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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

In commenting upon the state Trca-ur
er's report, the Montpelier Waterman
says; For long period the state antici-
pating the collection of its revenues, has
resortcd to loans To pay its bills rs a
check upon extravaganza, or for some
other deeply polite purpose, the legisla-
ture has preferred to pay several thousand
dollars biennially in interest, rather than
order IA tax that would once put and keep
the treasurer in funds"
This is mistake. At the close of the
last fiscal year the Treasurers report
showed temporary loan of s5O,310,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

(WARREN GIBBS, burlington.
Senators. BUEL H. DAY. Jericho.
IIIENRY BREWSTER, Huntington.
\JAMES = PLATT Colchester.
Assistant .JttigCS, .JOIN T.. SMITH, South Bur
lingtOn
,J,idqc Of PrObdtc, TORREY f.. WALES, Burling-
ton.
States AHorucn CHAUHCEY w. BROwNEII,
Burlington.
sheriff, JOSEPH BARTON, Charlotte.
High BuiHF, ALBERT CoMSTOCK, South Bur-
HngtOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

National Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
ia Nj ES G.. BL Al N Il,
OF MAINE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN A. LOG AN,
OF ILLINOIS.
Republican state Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
SAMUEL. Il. PINGREE,
or HARTFORD.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
Il. j. ORMSBEE,
OF BRANDON.
FOR TREASURER,
WILLIAM II. DUBOIS,
or WEST RNNpOLrn.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
CHARLES w. PORTER,
OF MONTPELIER.
FOX AUDITOR,
y. u. POWELL,
OF RICuFOHD.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
10 u. HATCH, of Burlington.
HIRAM HARLOW, of Windsor.
GEORGE T.. CHILDS, of st. Adams.
r. &. REDINGTON, OF BrndiOrd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

Nothing queerer has been seen in re
cent years in Vermont politics than the
attempt to hold an Independent" State
convention, which eliminated at Mont
pelier on Tuesday. 1t had been widely
herulded accompanied by statements that
the Independent movement was making
extensive Roadway in Vermont The con
ventiOn was to nominate II State ticket,
and Mr.. G.. NJ. Stone of st. Johnsbury,
it was given out, was to bear the standard
of the kickers, and share with Mr.. Reding-
ton the arduous task of cutting down Gov.
Pingree's majority to il moderate margin.
When the convention met ut Montpelier it
was found to consist of ,icCcH men all
told, who smiled sheepishly in each others
faces, and speedily dispersed to their sew
eral homes without making any nominal
tions, adopting any resolutions, or listen
ing to any formal speeches. Some four or
five hundred anti-Blaine Republicans were
reported to have been discovered in the State
but the number of prO-ClcVcland lndepen-
dents was not found to be big enough to
quote and no one we believe, was found
bold enough even to claim that any con
siderable number of Republicans were
going back ON the Republican State tick
ct. We will not aggraVate our lndepen-
dent friends by any characterization of
this performance.
The dishonesty of the Springfield Re
publicuH on all political matters was
somewhat strikingly shown in its report
of the Republican rally here, ON Tuesday.
The following is Il sample brick:
\ stand was put up in the park so as to
have the speaking there, but when the
time came the crowd WaSsO small that all
went into the city hall
This statement was written by one of
the editorial staff of the RcPubiicdH, who
came to Burlington to report the
meeting, II amounts to statement that
an attempt to hold an open air meeting
here failed for want of an audience, the
fact being, as the RCpUblicdH man and
every one on the ground of course knew,
that the severe rain storm, and that alone,
prevented large and enthusiastic open
air meeting. No attempt was made under
the circumstances to hold Il meeting out
of doors and i'm spite of the storm the
crowd was so large that all could not get
into our City Hall, though it was packed
to its utmost and many went away from
the doors. If the remark we have quoted
comes in any respect short of fiat false
hood we should be glad to have it pointed
out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

The President has no business with views
ON public questions according to Cleve-
land. Then why is he contented with a
power equal to two-thirds of either body
of Congress. -HdrtOrd Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

1t is proper that the course taken by so many
members of the Clerical Association of Buffalo
stood. The letter of our correspondent brings
out II fact which, we think, has not previously
been made quite clear. The conclusions of
the several clergymcn who have undertaken
to speak concerning Mr.. Ccvcland's moral
character were not based on hearsay evidence
and common report, but on the results of an
unpartisa investigation by IL committee re-
guarly appointed by the associution.-Ncw
York sun.
The correspondent alluded to states that
the clergymen who Investigated the bust
ness were more in number" than the
sixteen independents of Buffalo, and
adds: 1--WE had no companion to defend,
nor espoused candidate to acquit.' The
results of the inquiry made by the com
mttee were communicated in letters over
the personal signatures of members. This
disposes etfectually of the accusation
made in most of the Democratic papers,
that these charges against Governor Cleve-
land originated with Republicans. They
originated with Mr.. Purcell, Democratic
candidate for clector: were first investi-
gated by the Buffalo Clerical Association,
and were first published in an Independ-
ent paper by its editor, a son of one of the
/ ClergNmen
! The death is announced at the are of
So, of Henry George Bohn, the London
author and publisher. He was the son of
a London bookseller of German extraction
and in 1881 began business on his own ac-
count, In 1871 he published his Guinea
Catalogue exhibiting the largest stock
ever collected by n bookseller. He is
known rs one of the earliest projectors of
/ the movement in favor of cheap and GOOD
literature and with this object in view
he established his historical. scientific. il
/ Illustrated, classical, ecclesiastical and anti
quarian libraries, amounting in all to be
tween six and seven hundred volumes.
For this series he translated several of
Schiller Goethe 5 and IImboldt's works ;
edited the "Bibliothcca Parraina," "Ad-
dison's Works. and new and enlarged
edition of "LoWudc's Bibliographcr's
Manual and compiled "Polyglot of
Foreign Proverbs Il Handbook of Pro
VERBS an "lllustratcd Handbook of
Geography, Handbook of Pottery and
Porcelain, and assisted in several OF the
classical TRANSACTIONS.
Hostllitics between France and China
have been begun, the.French having bonn
barded the arsenal at Foo Choo on Satur-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

Young Bill English" as his friends
call him, who was elected TO Congress by
the Democrats in the House of Represent
atives, though the people of his district
had elected Mr.. Peelle says his business
interests demand his entire time, and
compel him to decline denomination.
The fact is understood to be that he
knows the Democrats would decline to
nominate and the people would decline to
elect him, and SO he prefers to do his own
declining while the opportunity is left
him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

Hostilities between France and China
have been begun, the.French having bonn
barded the arsenal at Foo Choo on Satur-
day. Foo Choo is a city of half a million
inhabitants and is situated on the river
Min, twenty-five miles from its mouth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

State Auditor Powell says that the
cleanest and most accurate accounts rem
dered by any Sheriff in the State of Yer
mont, for the last year, were those rendered
by Sheriff Barton, of Chittenden county.
viii the voters of Chittenden county per
NIT II faithful and capable officer, who is
thus credit to the county, to be knitted
for the benefit of the Democracy and of
the saloons; Let all square Republicans,
ut least, give answer by voting the straight
Republican ticket, without splitting or
scratching.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29
-.TThe Free 2rsss.
National Republican Ticket.

BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, AUG. %, 1854.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

The Republican canvass of the State is
not yet entirely finished, but it indicates
Republican majority of not less than 25,-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-29

Gen. William w. Dudley, United States
Commissioner of Pensions, has resigned.
on account of ill-health. 1t is said that
his successor will be Gen Beaver of Penn
sylvania, who was defeated for the govern
orship of that State two years ago.
Representative Goff of West Virginia
says he is confident that that State will
give majority for Blaine and Logan. He
has no doubt that the Republicans will
carry the First and Fourth Congressional
districts The Third is doubtful, but the
Republicans have good chance of cap
turing it. The trriiI issue is having a
very favorable effect on the Republican
canvass.
Thomas \. Hendricks in 1863 voted
Against Mr., summers proposition to
abolish the cOastWisc slave trade year
later he opposed II bill to give colorcd sol
dicrs the same pay as white soldiers and
also did what he could by voice and vote
to prevent persons Of African descent from
enjoying equal rights in the courts. lie
also opposed IA measure introduced by Sen
ator Wilson of Massachusetts, to enamel
pate the wives and children of colored
men who had enlisted as soldiers to fight
the battles of the Union. Nice man, Hen
bricks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
An Astonlshed Bear.

man named Ed. Wilson was brought
into the Sisters Hospital on Tuesday,
from camp in the timber beyond Clos
ter, to be treated for injuries received by
falling from tree into which he had
been chased by wounded bear.
The way it occurred was this: He and
another man were chopping wood in the
timber west Of Gloster. While so en-
gagged Wilson looked up and saw q
huge bear placidly contemplating them
from distance of about fifty yards. The
bear was sitting upright, with It's ARMS
apparently folded, and seemed much in
terested in their manner Of cutting and
splitting cordwood, as if it might have
some notion of going into the business
itself. When deserted the bear was
standing perfectly still, showed no signs
OF hostility and was simply and only an
interested spectator.
The wise thing for the men to have
done under the circumstances would have
been to leave the bear alone. So thought
Wilson's companion. and he said as
much. But Wilson thought differently.
lie had a Winchester rifle, and, noticing
that the bear had a white spot In the
center of his breast, just the right size
for nice mark, he said he believed he'd
take shot at it. The other advised
him not to do it, and became suddenly
conscious that he was wanted at camp.
Wilson looked at the bear again. It still
sat motionless, and the white mark on IT'S
breast looked so tempting that, without
more ado, he raised his gun, aimed and
fired. But instead of hitting the white.
which would have been dead. shot. the
bullet struck the bear in the shoulder.
The wound did not cripple the animal
much, but served to suddenly enkindle
in its breast an eager desire to eat wood
chopper.
The next thing Wilson remembers he
and his companion were doing the great
ree-climbing act, with the bear within
smelling distance Of their heels. Wilson,
in his excitement. climbed up limb
which was too weak to bear his weight,
The limb broke and he fell. The distance
toythe ground was about thirty feet, and
he came down bang on top of the bear,
which, on account of its wound, had
been unable to climb the tree. The jolt
which the bear received from the 10
pounds of falling mortality was to it
new feature In handwriting, and it start
led the animal so that it did not wait for
further particulars, but fled in great
alarm and soon disappeared in the
woods.
On examination it was fonnd that Will
was unable to walk His companion
therefore set out for camp and brought
assistance Helena on. I'd Independent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
How a Rat Secured q Biscuit.

venture to publish an instance, which
came under my own observation last
month, of extraordinary intelligence in a
rat. was standing in the doorway Of 3
large shed, the further end of which had
been partitioned off with bars to form q
fowl-house, when was attracted by a
gnawing and scraping noise; turning
round saw rat run from large dog
biscuit which was lying on the floor. and
pass through the bars. Being curious to
watch If he would return, kept quiet
and presently saw a well-grown specimen
of the common brown rat" come eau
tiously forward. and after nibbling for q
short time 1T the biscuit, drag it toward
the bars, which are only two inches apart,
and would not allow the biscuit to pass.
After several unsuccessful attempts he
left it, and IN about i've minutes returned
with another rat, rather smaller than him
self. He then came through the bars,
and. pushing his nose under the biscuit,
gradually tipped it on edge, rat number
two pulling vigorously from the other
side bv this means they finally succeeded
in getting four-inch biscuit through 3
two-inch aperture. Nature.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
She TRANSLATED IL.

Jones bought new hat, on the in
side was the motto, "Moveo ct proficid. .
He took much pains 70 find out the
meaning of the words, and at an even
ing party introduced the subject, but
when he attempted to translate it he
couldn t remember it and appealed to his
wife.
Maria, he said, ''do you remember
what YVES in my new hat when l brought
il home Saturday,"
Perfectly" said Mrs. Jones, with her
usual composure.
"And what was it2" he asked looking
round on the company as much as to
say, Nov you will see whata scholar
my wife is"
"a brick" was tn crushing answer.
Free Press
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

"Will you be kind enough, sir, to
hold this ram for me while I open this
gate2 1t is fastened on the inside, and
] must climb over.n
This modest remark was made yester-
day by man who was standing at a
gate on lonely road running out of
New Dorp, Staten Island, and it was adj
dressed to a stalwart sailor who had just
come up. The only other object visible
on the long, straight road was the large
black ram, whose massive crooked horns
were being held by the man as the two
stood quite still in front of the gate.
why, sartinly, shipmate," said the
obging tar, as he seized the big horns
aud relieved the first holder.
The latter climbed quickly over the
gate.
1 thank you very much, he said, POI
htely, when he got to the other side.
You will be surprised so hear that /
never saw that ram before to-day. The
brute attacked me about half an hour
ago, and we have been tussling together
ever since. As long as you stand before
MIN holding his horns firmly he can't
hurt you much. Good-bYe. hope you
you viii be as lucky in getting away
from him as have been.
The New Dorp man, wien telling this
story last night. neglected to repeat the
sailors reply. He did nst know what
became of him. -NesO York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

ned with his change 81 scene. and had
upset the basket and made dash for
liberty and salt water. When i crab
makes dash for liberty, he travels side
ways and in q great hurry. / realized
that ! had no time TO loose If would
save the only crab had. and rushed
after him, and in the hurry of the mo-
ment forgot one Of the interesting Gus
tens Of the crab family. refer to their
cordial, though rather rude way. Of
shaking hands.
just az attempted TO turn him from
ms course, he looked up at me in an in
curing sort Of way, and grasped nv
hand like an old acquaintance. had
never before shaken hands with crab.
and | was greatly surprised at the
amount Of vim this particular crab
threw into the operation. / did NOT
expect 50 strong grasp from so small
an arm. And this crab seemed to want
70 shake hands all day. He evidently
did not understand that my time was
precious, and that was anxious to break
oil the interview at once. A friend of
mine finally came and separated us. or. /
suppose, the crab would have insisted
upon going home with me, holding nv
hand just like an old acquaintance. That
is the only time in my eventful career
that ever shook hands with crab. and
! am not asking for any more of that
sort OF social civility. -ScOtt Way, In
Puck.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
ga Wight Erave Heen.,,

aThe moon is waning Elfrida said,
sitting little closer to Ethelred to keep
of the malaria.
yes said old Sir Marmalade, her
sire, who crossed the piazza at that mo-
ment, land the swain is incoming. Haw,
haw, hawW
And he was gone. Ethelred shudder-
"a and drew Elfrida to bis side until she
aad to breathe in her mind. THANK
heaven he said, earnestly, "that the
moon is not waxing. / tremble to think
what joke it might have suggested to
him.
The Brooklyn Eagle man stole softly
away and died before she answered.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

Ec0vills Sarsaparilla and 6tillingia, OF
Blood and Liver Syrup, will restore perfect
health to the physical organization It Is.
indeed, q strengthening syrup, pleasant q
take, and has often proven itself 20 Be the
best blood puri1er ever discovered, effect
weakness Of the kidneys erYsipe as, malaria,
all nervous disorders ard debility, bilious
complaints, and al diseases indicating az
impure condition OF the blood liver, kidneys
stomach, etc. Il corrects indigestion espe-
ciaIly when the complaint Is Of an exhaustive
nature. having tendency tolessen the vigoz
Or the brain and nervous system.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
In a Hurry.

- have a severe bruise on my arm,
aoctor and would like To have you give
u 80 something to heal it, said Sam Simp-
am who always has got something the
natter with him.
..All right, " said the doctor, hurriedly
xriting a prescription. Send this to the
anothecary at once. DONE lose a min
gte's time. Run"
aThen you think the wound is dan
oorous said the patient
uNo. am afraid it will completely
heal no before / have a chance
u amply the salve and enter up a
charge Of two dollars against you. -
Siffiags.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

| have been studying the habits of the
interesting crab to some extent this
summer, and / have decided that he has
inc most charms for me when he is
boiled. He may not he SO handsome in
me cold, calm repose of death as he is
when in melton, but he is more docile. |
cannot have perfect confidence in crab
until he is dead. Therefore, do not
make myself entirely free with him until
ne has been brought to a perfect state of
uocllity and submissiveness, which re-
CURES about twenty minutes, more or
less, in boiling water. Then | can trust
him.
Ny confidence in the crab in motion
was weakened bv little episode Of last
summer. had stolen out, one bright
and joyous morning. with q piece of
spring chicken of the crop of 20. to per-
suade a few crabs from their damp and
qalet lair. caught avery fine large one
"a leader in crab Conventions and had
!. nm IN my basket before he fully realized
mat his feelings were being trilied with,
ana ne was about to have a change OF
scene. Then took the basket well back
nom the water, and witha gay snatch Of
s9ng, such as indulge 10 sometimes when
! leel sure that no peRSon IS near with :
aaot.gun, threw my line out again.
mle ! was waiting for another bitt !,
heard an unfamiliar sound III my rear,
ana upon looking aaosind saw my big
I'D going with great impetlosity to-
"s1a the sIhoEe. lie had not bsen salts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
HUMOROUS SKETCHES
4. D,s.asIsficd Isoarder.

-, occurs to me, Mrs. Hendricks, re-
I'D numley, as he came down late 70
IlSl .a'taet that fried fish every morning
efe. no weeks is little bittoo much OF
: good thing"
,.hare i a good deal Of sameness about
! lH'I hnt there is nothing else in the
b'n -tet Beside, fish is good for the
ian ian . she added, brightly.
DIs ~, i % claimed, / believe" Dumley
.lied but occasionally / prefer some
L. issan GOOD for the stomach. --PhiEa1leL-
ain call.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
AnDfller T.i9e Saved

About two years ago, prominent citizen
Of Chicago was told by his physicians that he
must die. They said his system was 20
debiIitated that there was nothing left to
build on. He made up his mind to try NEW
departure He got some of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" and took it ac-
cording to directions. He began to improve
at once. He kept up the treatment for some
months. and is to-day well man. He says
the Discovery saved his life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

Tan voLTA1o BRLr Co, Of Marshall,
Mich. offer 70 send their celebrated ELnc-
THO VoLrAIC BELE and other ELECTRIC AP-
PEIAxCEs on trial for thirty days. TO men
(young or old afflicted with nervous debil-
lty, loss Of vitality and manhood. and all
kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism,
neuralgia. paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration TO health. vinor
and manhood guaranteed No risk liz incur
red IS thirty days trial Is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet free.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
What men want is not talent. it is purpose.

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a most valuable medicine for ladies
of all ages who may be afflicted with any
form of disease peculiar to their sex. Her
remedies are put up not only liquid forms
but also In pills and lozenges in which forms
they are securely sent through the mails.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

''Rough on Dentfst,s Tooth Powder.
Smooth, refreshing Harmless Elegant, cleans.
ing,preservative and fragrant i &C. Druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

Piso's remedy for Catarrh Is certain cure
for that very obnoxious disease.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

A broken promise---Ill pay you as soon as
get some money.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

The reputation Of
Hostetter's stomach
Bitters as q preven-
tive of epidemice, a
stomachic, an iavig-
GRANT. q general rs-
etorative. and q speci-
nc for fever and ague
indigestion, bilious
affections, rheuma~
tisln, nervous da-
bIlity, c0nst t lti0nal
weakness, is estab-
lished upon the
sound basis of more
than twenty " ars
experience. and can
nomore he shaken by
the c aptr ap nos
frums Of unscientific
pretendefs. than the
everlasting hills BY
the winds that rustic
through their defiles
For sale by all Drug
gists and Dealers
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04

Flies. reaches. ants. bed-bupa, rats, mice. chip
hunks, cleared ont by Rough On Rats. "I5c.