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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

The election in Vermont next month AT
tracts little attention because the result is
not doubtful. But il will nevertheless bc
an important election to he people Of that
and other States To the people Of Yer
mont because it will determine the char
actrr of their State government tor two
years, and to the people of other States
because it will give some indication of the
strength OF the Republican National can
didatcS. The steadiness of the vote in
this State has been noteworthy. 1t gave
2O,23O ma ority in 1850, and -, $50 ma iurity
in lsN3 ; and though its majority fell Il
little lower in 1854, and rose in lSt.S Ia "a
UW, 1t has generally been about 10000 with
Il iuil vote puilcd. In Presidential years
the full vote j, 10000 or more, II other
times the aggregate falls ia jl,Ntl or less I;
but the Republican vote has hardly ever
fallen below twU-thirds of the whole, and
has at times risen close to three fpurths.
The Republicans have an excellent
ticket this year, and HAY" every reason to
show their full strength 1t Is true that
the party earnestly supported Mr. Ed
munds for the Presidency, but no i'll feel
ing has been shown because an,ther can
dldatc was chosen by the Convention, and
the attachment of Vermont Republicans
to the principles of the party is 81 sincere
ana strong that th"N are not llKtlN 10 DE
indifferent when British free trade tlIrrat-
ems to seize the control OF the Government.
In Vermont the Republicans have brcn ar
dent defenders OF the protective system,
moi because the State has been peculiarly
Interested in manufactures, but because
the farmers feel that protection hus be"u
OF mcaicuiublu benefit to them. When
the Democrats pledged themselves IA re
store the duty on wool, they cheated
voters in Vermont Us well IL in Ohio, and
the refusal to l1isc the duty pu motion uG
Mr.. Converse, and the attempt made in
the Morrison bill To uut down the duty
sun further, have not been m5undcT-
stood. 1hc majority for the Republican
ticket in Vermont ought To he large
enough To encourage the defenders OF pro
lection in other States where tine issue IS
doubtful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

The forthcoming report of the superyis
Ors of the insane will show that ON the
first day Of August lSNi, there were 49,
patients in the asylum 1T Brattlrhoro, 23g
males and l9S females and OF these 1873
were private, l32 state, and l72 room pa
TENTS The number of criminal inmates
was IT,. of convicts $, ana one from the
House of Correction These patients
occupy II ward by themselves and
are provided with special airing courts.
Twenty-Five have been in the asylum
over 30 years 43 others have been in
mates over 20 years, and about 81 per
cent have been there longer than ten
years Twenty have been discharged by
direction of the supervisors, with the
concurrence of the superintendent, rs
either mon CumpuS' or mot dangerous,
under the law OF the last legislature, thus
saving To the State some thousands of
dollars, which would have paid for their
support. One of those persons had been
an inmate of the asylum for thirty-siX
years one for twenty-scNen,o one for twenty
five one for twcntN-fOur, one for twenty
years, and so on down to twelve weeks.
None of these cases were discharged rs
cured, but rs persons who could Just rs
well be cared for out of the asylum, as in
it, and at less expense, leaving the space
they occupied and the care they required
for others whose cure was more probable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
tThc Nation. in 1850.

There is, however, no lack of reasons
for voting the Republican ticket at this
lunCture. At every election the voters.
duty is to make his choice between the
parties which offer themselves for his ap-
prONal. II he refused To vote for any par
tN which did not in all respects merit his
approval, constitutional government would
soon come To an end. The Republican
party and its candidates are open to many
and weighty objections, but they have the
enormous merit of being the best there
are in the field. To young men who seek
To- purify politics and promote reform of
all Kinds the party Is in many ways most
satisfactory instrument, judged both by
its history and the men who manage it,
But then il cannot be denied that there is
more. likelihood of getting good out of it
and through it than out or through the
Democratic party. 1t has policy of some
KIND. and its conduct during the last
twenty years enables lis to ascertain what
this policy L. Its candidate may not be Il
perfect man, but he has Il career behind
MIN which enables us to form some idea
OF what ne will do in the future. Finally.
the party contains the larger part of that
portion of the American people whose
opinion in the long run governs the coun-
try, manages its industry, directs its ma
trrlal and intellectual progress. and to
which every one who wishes for purer
manners and uohlcr law, must sooner or
later appeal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
She Wouldn't Believe IL.

We have heard it affirmed that women
are the hardest creatures under the sun t,
convince of anything that occur, out.id,
of their immediate ken. \ rather pcru
liar illustration of this fact took place in
the office of II Burlington dentist the other
day. woman came in and requested {,
nave five teeth drawn. She took ether
and presently Othing was heard but the
dull yank, Nank Of the stalwart artist of
the turccps. ANA the sCkpung rattle of the
elected mOlars ~ they fell on the floor.
FINALLY the last grinder parted with it,
lifelong environment, and the patient
gradually Clm' back to consciousness
Moving her jaws few times, to satisfy
herself that the power of articulation nnd
not departed tn woman demaudci.-
Wen. why uuH't you begin p.
IL have just finished. ma,lam." r,pltrd
In" dentist. with smuc II assure luu
your teeth are out. "
so lncy aren't either What u story 4.
can irci them there yet.
"iju' there they lie ON the floor madam. d"
"IlpW do ! know those are my tcptn =,
riley may be some that were there wncn
came in
rae dentist smiled again. But your
mouth is full ui blood, madam"
How do know that it is my blood ? You
may nave played trick ON me while
was under iuc effects OF the ether"
his was poser for the dentist. He
had studied Hume and the other undr-
cld"d philosophers somewhat in his col
legc days, bat ne had never met with sucn
a sublime instance of doubt as to the tcS-
tllholN oi the senses. II can only assure
You, madam. upon my word of honor. that
| have extracted the five teeth Won re-
qucStcd.' he said
II don't believe it, You want to cheat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
Cold Hands and Feet.


MEsSRs. c. |. HOOP * CO.: Gentlemen
About one year ago my daughter commenced
taking your Sarsaparila. AT that time she
had very little appetite; could take no long
walks, and her lace was badly broken out
with ahumOr She was lOw-spirited; troubled
with cold hands and feet; her blood seemed
caused us great anxiety. After taking ono
bottle of your Sarsaparilla she began TO inn
prove; and she now has good appetite and
can take much longer walks. Her humOr is
nothing compared with what ii was one year
ago. She is in better spirits, is not troubled
with cold hands and feet as previously And
attribEte this improvement in her condi-
ton largely to your Sarsaparlla. She has
use, was inclined to oppose the trial OF it
al FIRST ] now have great faith in it as
blood purifier, Very truly yours,
A. l.. HlNCKLEY,
No 2Gi Broadway, Lowell, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

The excursion from Burlington and
points north To Newport. on Saturday was
great success in point of numbers about
twelve hundred were present. The trip
rs laid ont WAS ii pleasant one. including
railroad ride through a charming coun-
try Ia Newport and sail ON that brauti-
full sheet of water, Lake Memphrcmagoy.
As carried ont. however. it was not su com
plete Il success rs the participants would
have liked Owing to the large crowd on
board 1t was found necessary tn divide the
party into two trains. This made IA delay
ANA the second part of the excursion ar
rived at Newport an hour late The sail
on the lax" was shortened up owing to the
boat making tWu trips; the start ON the
return trip from Newport was made an
hour late, and the Burlington excursion
lists arrived home nearly three hours late
tired and hungry Add IT, this the fact
that party of ladies and gentle
men al burlington, who were as
signed private car for their en-
elusive Use, were disposSesscd by Il crowd
OF rOwdies AT Newport, friends separated
from each other and parents from chill
dren, amid general scene OF confusion
ana 1t Will not seem surprising that many
aNoWcd their determination IT, rcligiuuslv
avoid excursions hereafter
The 'iiliicultieS were almost wholly due
to incompetency in the manage
of the South Eastern railroad
The management of the Central Yer
mont end Of the line was in pleasant
contrast. The large train, were Il, easily
cared for by the competent and polite
officials as though they were the regular
express trains Of the line
The reception ut Newport va, one
of the plca~antest features of the
excursion. The Memphremagog House
and ground, were thrown open to the use
of the eNculSlnuistS, Many of the party
made use of the Vcrandao and t he grounds
for picnic purposes. while others went up
the lake to Bay View Park About two
hundred took dinner with Landlord Bow
man aud were loud in their praises Of the
cuisine Of the Mcmphrcmagog
The sherman band accompanied the cN-
curSiou ANA, Hs usual, gave the best of
satisfaction. Their playing called out
my complimentary remarks at all points
where they were heard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

Notcs aud Gossip Picked up on the sire,

Notes aud Gossip Picked up on the street.
Our venerable toWuSman Capt Dan
Lyon, who cast his Gr't vote for President
rs long ago as 1891. favored the ldlrr the
other day with some interesting rcminii-
c"nccS Of half II century ago. In those
days the telegraph and railroad were not
IN existence, and the result of an election
could be ascprtainCd only by mail and the
mail was carried 10y the lcisurcly stage
coach. Consequently. though the settled
part OF ne country comprised only Il com
phrHtlNc'v small arcH-thc great west
was then made mp of Territories and not
OF states -scyrlH weeks elapsed before
he result nf Il National election could he
known
In these parts" said Captain Lyon.
the steamboats, of course tar ont stripped
the stage coaches and the latest election
news Wiu,thal brought 10y the evening boat
from Whitelmll When our boat got in
here we used to find the dock completely
packed with people, all waiting to near
the latest from the election. Night after
night there would Ia the same bug crowd.
until the result WIS finally known And
now we think il II great hardship If We
don know who is elected the very next
morning after the Presidential election.
"Pcoplc took their politics harder in
tnnSe days. too. continued Captain Lyon.
"NhN. the town was 50 thoroughly can
identical man was going to vote, and I've
known it To often happen that active poll
llclanS would get men of the opposite
party of bibulous propcnsiteS together.
Till them to overlooking with New Eng
land rum of the vintage of 1870. and then
cart them OIL to Juniper island. When
the incbrlated gentlemen recovered their
senses, election day would be past and
gone, and their votes had been lost to their
party. Once remembera party of three
men who had been thus banishcd escaped
from the island and got to the city in time
to cast their votes, inehriatcd, but patriot
ic and happy.
"Children, too, were as Interested in
politics as their sires. remember one
day in the Adams and jackson campaign
Henry --- naminga now venerable and
respected townsman came home crying at
the top of his voice.
"'Why. Henry, what is the matter =
asked his mother
'Boo-hoo, John naming another emf
ncnt citizen. jackson boy. knocked me
down just 'cause I'm for Adams
Speaking of politics, it is the pleasant
custom of the members of the Republican
State committee after an exhaustive SEES
sion to finish oil with Il social meeting de
voted To the consideration of tifty-ccnt
cigars and funny stories. one of these
latter was told the other might by the gen
ial member from Windsor county. \
young man from New York, staying ut
NoodStock, met one Miss Jones of Pom
fret fret zane ana , fell violently ny III, in love
coed to 20 10 pumlrrt to call
upon her. Now this particular ornament
of the great Jones family was an only
daughter; but also residing in Pomfrct
was another Jones, who was the rejoicing
father of no less than seven marriageable
IuIpltprS RN SliTbt mistake the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

will have pnined the toumost round IIrhn.
been before the public more than twenty
years and hp- Performs tn, duties OF
every office he has filed. rrarrssly and
honestly.
What has he done? 1t is not easy tn
pick ont II law aud say that it is such and
such II mans law; but take the legislation
OF Congress for the last twenty wears and
it shows the impress OF his hand more tnan
any other 1t is said that two of the
amendments to the constitution are in his
handwriting aud there they stand,
the two most brilliant gems in
the fundamental principles of our govern
mcnt. mere have been many hard Strilg-
giles in Congress, since the war. Not the
least bitter of these was that over the
financial hcrrsy. and Blaine did more than
any other man To settle that question.
But there is no need Of repeating THESE
instances. Every intelligent man knows
what Blaine has done for this country.
How was Blaine nominated In 1880
the unit rule wa cast aside by iuc Rcpuh-
liran National convention as being I'M
worthy of the people of Il republic like
ours. This wear ii would have been as
hard To restore the unit rule in the Rcpub-
lican convention rs il would be to iurn
Lake Champlain bottom side up. and it
would have been lust as difficult to nom
mate any other man than Blaine. There
has not been Il nomination i'm many wears
that came more directly from the people
than l}lainp's, and certainly no convention
was ever conducted more fairly than that
which nominated him.
Now. who is Mr. Cleveland Why. he is
only two wears oldpoliticallv and the Dem
ocratic party nominated him for the very
reason that he had a political record
!" i'' ""vH ~, N'loN hIlhStl'. W iiitl Nus
Leans of New York became dissatisfied
plpft1I lt't hnN ala t,,l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

AS a -Cu remedy for Sick Headache. Sour
stomach. dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation
Torpid Liver, BlIOuSn,->S &c., no medicine is
equal 20 br. ByNtrr'S Mandrake Bttcr-. y. II.
Downs EiiSlr il the oldest and best cough
rrmrdH IN existence. Bruises. scaide burns.
spTtluS, cuts, IL, either ON man or houst. are
speedily ruynt 10y the use nt Henry a John
sons AruIru and Otl Linhncnt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
Hoods Sarsaparilla.

Sold by all druggists, Price Al; or six for
s.. Prepared by G. |. HOOD 4 co, Apoth-
ecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

Hope springs eternal in the human breast
but the poor weary sufferer from rheumatism
has little to hope for after years of unsucuess-
tnl doctOring with inefficient medicines So
thought,M Mr. Charles L. Moore of Chicago IN
who suffered for four years ofacute pains that
seemed almost beyond human endurance u
had given up all hopes of being cured" h,.
writes until tried your remedy called Ath-
lOphoros, and the first bottle gave me such ~.
lict that cannot express my gratitude To YOU
i'm words
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

Quick, complete cure all Kidney, Hluifer
and Urinary Diseases. Scalding, irritation
Stone, GRAY oi, Catarrh OF the bladder. xl
Druggists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

smooth, Refreshing, Harmless. Elegant.
Cleansing PrcscrNntNc and Fragrant. l5e.
Druggists.
Henry Schocnhals, foreman Henry krur
Packing CO., 81 Joseph, Mo-, uses Dr. Thumns'
EClcCtur OH with his men for Sprains, cuts
bruises, chappcd hands, etc. II is the best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

FOR RHEUMATISM, ITMBtGO, NEURALGIA
CRANP, and Cuiir there i no remedy Superior
tn the genuine DR.. Thomas EccCtric Oh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

Ask for Wells "Rough ON Corus." II cents.
Quick complete cure. Hard or soft corus,
warts. huniunS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

Something old Aliens Bilious Physic-Acts
quickly, relieves promptly, and never tails tu
cure sick Headache and Constipation. -
cents. Large bottle. At all druggists.
eOdNw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

According To the registration report for
1883 there were in this State that year
500 births, of which 3ill were males and
3O51 were females 47G7 were of American
and 1914 were Of foreign parentagc, There
were 2S,G marriages, and of the persons
married, 1853 were Americans, and $40
foreigners. The whole number of deaths
was 52Oi, of which 255l we're males, and
2GlS were females The average Of those
who died was 43.42 years The number
under one year of age was S3l ; the num-
Der under live years was l23J, or nearly
One-iourth of the whole number Six
persons were over 100 years: Sarah
Nhlpple Of Burlington, lob years DO
seph Saville OF Colchester, lO2, Mar
garet t'roVnOr Of Colchester lOl vii
liam Weston of Maidstone, III Joseph
Green, Of Swanton, l0l Sally StOckwcll,
OF ttlcbOrO. lOf. Among the Causes
OF Death, we find, disease of the brain,
l31; cancer 49,: cholera infantum, llG ;
consumption, 163 diphtheria, l2i typhoid
and others fevers, 100 heart disease. $40 :
old age, 4l3; Bright's disease of the kid
neys ~ paralysis, 226 pneumonia go
Diseases of the lungs comprise almost
one-quarter of the whole mortality Of the
State; heart diseases next, and paralysis
stands third in the list, The number of
divorces during the year was l13 In l09
cases the wife was the libellant and in Ga
the husband, Only Is divorces were
granted for adultery" 20 for "wilful de
sertion, and IS for "intolerable severity"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
Extreme Tired Feeling.

lady tells MS 1.-THE first bottle mas done my
daughter great deal of good, her food does
not distress her now, nor does she suffer from
that Crtlfmc tirod tcciiuG which she did before
taking HOODS Sarsuparilla." 4 second bottle
eHcclrd cure. MOTHER preparation contains
such II concentration of Vitai2ng, cnriching
purifying and invigorating properties rs
Hoods SulSaparilkI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

NJ, NJ. nGNerfauN, of l"nR Mich, was a
sight 10 behold He says: ~ had no action of
the kidneys and suffered terribly. My legs
were as big rs my body and my body as big
II change came, in eight or ten days | was ON
my feet, and now ! am completely cured. It
wits certainly miracle" All druggists keep
Kidney Wort which is put up both in liquid
and dry form.
The finest muAHnaisc dressing for all kinds
OF salads, cold meats, raw tomatoes, picked
salmon, cabbage, etc, is Durkcc's Salad Dress
ing. IL Is, besides, moro economical than
home r1odp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

Fellow citizens We have come here
10 consider the duties devolving upon us
in the coming election and to discuss some
Of the issues which it involves, There are
many topics which might be considered to
advantage here tonight, but lack Of time
forbldS more than brief mention of most
of them. This Independent movement,
which Is quite active in the east end of
Massachusetts, and in the east end of New
York, first took issue with us upon the
question of purity in office, but they soon
discovered that that issue would be fatal
10 them and they took up that of morality,
consider in detail the tariff question and
other issues between the two parties but
there are other topics that claim our atten-
ton.
Who is James g. Blaine That is not
cOnundrum that any one who reads the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-21

faithfully the rules of the school.
good discipline, old enough 10 earn n
living at the plough handle or the
wash-tub, ought not to have M ahid-
ing place In any public school. This
principle is acted on In all well gov
erned systems public schools in cities.
The sooner boards of trustees In rural
localities in the government OF their
schools act upon IL, the better for the
cause of public education in their
midst. Whenever they "stiflsD their
backbonesn upon this subject, the OBJ
jections urged against employing f.
male teachers will not have the
semblance of foundation upon which
TO rest.
4. The semi-clOistered condition of
many of our best and wisest edu-
Gators, employed for years in teaching,
! places them at disadvantage when
appealing for appropriate legislation
upon the subject of public schools To
the willy politician, ignorant of school
methods and wholly indifferent TO the
subject of popular education except To
the extent he can make use of a quasi
/ advocacy of IL 10 catch voters.
l,v thar self-aserlion nj the hustinps.
IN noli,ical conventions and at the
na,ia If thew would shape public
Continent tbey must recognize popu-
lsr nra iudice that they may correct IL
a a. tn Il. coonizant of lie circumstances
and necessities of different conmupi-
| ties, that they may adapt their
,ea;aiation 10 10 those circnm.
a.sn aud necassities Success.
s s,,I s,atesmsnshin calls for ali the
~, ,'Iada. ~ ,ha dema~ocne. however
'nnch /, naw contsmn his wiIes.
'" Earned and enliuhtened educators.
&, or d.v shonId mix more with the
,, mouL tSst thew nav learn their de-
lps and v snccassfIiIy direct them how
sne ss," "r thsir co,,snmrnation. Until
.Ia sscu, AZ 90 edmcntional con-
. vany;ons viii fsil 10 excite the popular