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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-31
LOCAL NOTICES.

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bitters are
wholly medicinal. 1t is compounded on
scientific principles upon German formula,
200 years old. Clergymen, temperance peo-
pie, and all other classes who oppose strong
drink on principle, endorse and rec, mmenj
our great household remedy. 1t is a SURF
cure for kidney and liver complaints.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-31

Henry Schnahals, foreman Henry Krug
Packing Co, st. Joseph. No, USES Dr.. Thom-
as Eclectric OH with his men for sprains,
cuts. bruises, ChappeG hands, etc. 1t is the
best
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-31

For seven years New Hampshire
mechanic made a circuit of half mile
twice per day rather than pass a pow
der house. The other day he learned
that it had been empty for eight years.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-31

B. H. Douglass Il Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops are manufactured by themselves and
are the result of over forty years experience
in compounding cough mixtures. 6
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-31

Mr.. Editor:-I was induced by reading
your good paper TO try DR.. Hsrter's Iron
Tonic tor debility, Ii aer disorder. aud scrotuls,
and three bottles have cured me. Accept my
thanks. Jos c. Boggs.-Ex.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-31
THE GREAT
PAN HANDLE ROUTE I
p, C. & st. L. Railway.

LITTLE MIAMI DIVISION N-sPRINGFIELD
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GENITAL STANDARD TIM
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FIST lie. Col. Ac. Ken. Ac Lin. .Ex
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Leave Louisville 2:45am -......... ...... 9:30on
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Train No. makes connections at Xenia for Co
II through train for all points South and West
No Western Express through train for Cincin-
natl, Louisville and all points South; IndinaPo-
lis, st. Lsuis snd all points West; Logansp0rs and
Chicago and all points North and Northwest. No.
is throash train for all points East, Baltimore,
Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and
points in the Nov England states.
Tickets aRd Baggage checks and reliabls in
formation, caa be obtained Of the Company
agents, and at the office Of the Company's AGENT
this city. Particular information - to fraiH
connections, Rates, etc., cheerfully furnished.
Call en- }. N. HINES, City Ticket Agent
Jas. Nc ACREA. 4aAaeR.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

more discriminating way. The pub
of fraudulent claims, and the necessary
investigation and sitting of all pension
claims, as it endures the investigation of
other important claims brought before
Congress. There are, undoubtedly, thou
sands of pension claims in force today
which have been procured by fraud and
improperly allowed. Public sentiment
aiding the INSCRIPTIONS efforts of pen
sion agents and lobbyists, has burdened
the treasury with obligations which were
made binding only by forgery and fraud.
Recent legislation has greatly increased
the expenditures OF the government for
pensions The arrears act, since
it has been in force, has added
and is still adding, thousands of
names to the pension rolls In 1881 the
total number of pensioners was 26S, $50 ;
the present year it is 345, l25, and careful
computations show that the maximum
will not be reached until the roll contains
at least 450, 900 names which will bring
the annual expenditure for PENSIONS eX
elusive of arrearages, to about S46,OOO,OOO.
From these figures it will be seen how
desirable it is to prevent the addition of
any more fraudulent or eXtravagant pen
II pension should have it; and all good
citizens should lend their aid toward pre-
venting the success of fraudulent claims.
The latter is as truly in the interest of
deserving veterans as the former
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25
The Pension Bill Nuisance.

The introduction of pension bills has al
ready begun, and the indications are that
Congress will have even II larger grst of
them than usual. That considerable
proportion of the claims so presented are
fraudulent, trunped-up affairs, which, if
thoroughly investigated, would expose
their projectors to disgrace if not to Grim
inal prosecution, no one doubts. That
this should be so is the more to be re
GREETED, as it subjects the claims of worthy
pensioners to suspicion and delay. The
Mexican war pensions BILL which was
brought before the last Congress, was II
gigantic scheme, supported by unscrupn-
lous but powerful lobbyists. If it had
been successfully carried through the
treasury would have been oppressed with
an enormous burden. Each surviving sol
dier or sailor Of that war; whether dis
abled or not, according to this bill, would
have been entitled TO eight dollars
"a month Tor the rest Of his
life, and one hundred and sixty acres of
land in addition, Fortunately, it failed to
become law.
The great difficulty in regulating pen
sion legislation is the fact that the claim
agents have such leverage for their
schemes ma the public sentiment in favor
of the veteran soldiers. While we would
not have this sentiment abatcd one jot or
ttle-we could wish that it operated in Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

| The death within three days of each
other, of two eN-governors of Vermont
| the two oldest and most venerable of
| their numbers Il noteworthy CirCum-
stance. The death of Governor Hall. es-
| pecially, removes the last living link which
connected this generation with the public
men and events of the previous half cen
tury. When he began his public life, as
"A State legislator in 1927, John Quincy
Adams was President of the United
States. When he entered Congress An
drew Jackson was President. He was the
contemporary and associate in Congress
of Webster, Clay and Calhoun of Prem
tiss, Crafts, Horace Everett and William
Slade of our own State. Since he became
familiar with public men and things
nearly thirty governors have held office,
| besides himself. Yet he retained his in
terest in and to "A good degree his inhu-
ence upon public matters; and he
never, for day throughout his
long and honored life lost the confidence
and esteem of his fellow citizens. Few
men in the history of our State have been
more trusted and esteemed than he. His
life ends, as he would have asked that it
| might quiet, peaceful, useful to the last
and he will be held in honored memory by
all who ever knew him, and by thousands
| who were not hOnOred with his personal
acquaintance and friendship. Governor
Fletcher had less prominence his public
life was shorter; he has left less to keep
his name alive as statesman, scholar,
writer and leader, but he was II good man
and worthy citizen Il warm friend, Il true
at - ar b. /. al e.
after long and useful life. The oldest
living ex-governor of Vermont, now is
Hon. Frederick Holbrook of BrattlebOrO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25
IN. Y. Commercial,

IN. Y. Commcrcial
The bill reported from the Senate iudici-
airy committee, which deals mainly with
the questions of polygamy and bigamy
in Utah, will probably be taken up for de
bate directly after the holidays. The pro-
visions OF the bill are many and some of
the number may possibly, on close scruti-
ny be thought to conflict with the main
purpose which is aimed at. In substance,
however, the measure seems complete and
judicious, and this specially applies to the
care with which evasion is anticipated and
provided for
y lawful husband or wife. for instance
in any prosecution for bigamy and Dolyga-
my, is not only made Il competent witness.
but may be compelled to testify. Marriage
ceremonies must be certified in writing
and signed by both parties, as well as by
the officiating priest or magistrate,
ana lo, the certificate Is made legal
women in Utah is forbidden. Federal
trustees are provided for the cor
poratiOn called the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints The Attorney-Gen-
eral of the United States is directed to
take proceedings of forfeiture and escheat
against all property of corporations held
or obtained in violation of the act of Con-
gress of July |, 1852, which was aimed to
prevent and punish polygamy. a section
preSCrlDeS measures to dissolve corpora
lions formed to bring about immigration
and other sections are framed for the gen
eral end of curbing sexual lmmoralities.
The sweeping character of the bill
brorght in by Senator Edmunds is in Just
accord with the spirit and determination
of our people. The Mormon infamy has
been endured too long Its endurance, af-
ter all has been said that can be said in
palliation of supiness and delay, is IA ma
tional disgrace. The world cannot under
stand how it is that power which broke
down the most tremendous Instruction
known to history and overthrow mil
lion of splendid soldiers in arms,
should be bearded by a knot of
sensual and ndolent bigOts who
! ought to be scarcely match for the
smallest and weakest State of the Federal
| Union. But 1t is our duty to consider
self respect even before the opinion of
mankind. Our position is, to a certain eX-
tent, an ignoble one, ana if it is the most
we can do 1t Is also in n sense the least we
can do to right this wrong at the earliest
possible moment.
We therefore urge that nothing shall be
allowed to impede the prompt CunSldera-
tiOn of the EdmundS bill, so that it may
be put in perfected shape, made the law
of the land, and then firmly. quietly and
AT whatever cost carried into execution.
The concentration of troops at Fort Doug
las is we'll But, If need be, let Us concern
crate there ten or twenty times the mum
Der already gathered to assert the dignity
and to enforce, when the time comes, the
| laws of the United States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

There seems to be a very favorable out
look for the international copyright bill,
presented by Senator Hawley at the pres
ent session of Congress. The Senate com
mittee on patents, to which the bill wa,
referred, desires to hear the opinion OF
authors and all others interested in the
subject, and the matter will doubtless be
given more attention than it has yet re
ceived, 1t is certainly high time that Con
gress did something to protect the rights
of the American author.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

A rabid silver organ, the Butte City
Miner of Montana, Eliminates its wrath
rs follows: I'VE desire to repeat the pre-
dicton that no man who places himself
upon record as opposed to silver, will ever
be President of the United States" \ gen
tleman decidedly Opposed to silver in
the sense referred to, now occupies, we
believe, that high position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

Connecticut is rather ahead of her New
England sisters She has Il bounty on the
arrest of tramps, amounting to - for the
arrest and conviction of each vagrant con
victed of begging for food. Many towns
towns add $40 for the same service, so that
tramp hunting in the wooden nutmeg
State becomes vastly more profitable than
shooting bears or trapping woodchucks.
The open season on tramps Is from Janu-
airy to December 81 in each year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

The bill giving pension of $4,000 year
and the franking privilege to Gen. Grants
widow has passed the Senate and House
and only awaits the Presidents signature
to become law. The American people
have no occasion to be ashamed of the
way in which they have requited the ser
vices of their great soldier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

An exchange says that II Rutland man
has invented IA novel device for assisting
the horses in starting street cars. The
apparatus consists of springs attached to
the brake rod and pressing against the
wheels. The setting of the brake winds
up the springs, and when the brake is re-
leased the springs press against the wheels
and assist them IN their starting reVOlu-
ton, thus relieving the horses of the usual
strain of getting Il car under way.
Il you once try Curtcr's Little Liver Pills
Tor sick headache, hllluusncss or constipation
YOU VIII never hp without them. They are
purely vegetable Small and easy TO take, all
druggists sell them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

The Congressional recess must leave a
good many of the hangers-on at Washing
ton-and especially the silver men-in
painful suspense. Undoubtedly they
would like to have the question settled at
once-if it can be settled their way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

According to Secretary Endicott three
thousand privates, out of the twenty
thousand composing the standing army
of the United States, deserted last year
This fact would seem to in II measure eX
cuse the somewhat cynical remark of Il
contemporary that 1--WE haven't very
much of an army, but there is enough OF
it such us il is -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

a recent comparison of the wages of
American and English workngmen show
that skilled labor III this country is still,
as in former days, much better paid in
this country than in Great Britain How
long would this be 50, if our industries
were not protected The interests of the
workingman, if not of the manufacturer,
demand the continuance of our protec-
tive tariff system.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

left in decided uncertainty as to the Sc
curity for their loans-which, by the way,
is not a bad illustration of the unreliable
ity of many Western farm loans, TO which
we recently alluded. Unless Legislation is
secured to remedy the defective titles in
Dakota, there will be no end of trouble in
that section
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

If New Hampshire has to call special
session of the legislature to undo that un-
fortunate insurance tangle it will at least
teach her Solons that playing Penelope in
legislation doesn't pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

The President has been pronounced
'sound upon the tariff" But wait until
some of the members of his party in Con
Rress get around to the consideration of
that subject, and then listen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

The House of Representatives has passed
the revised code of rules. The principal
change which has been made is the dis
tribution of the appropriation bills among
seven standing committees, instead of re
ferring them all to the committee on APP
preparations. How this Is going to work,
remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

NJ. Pasteur is likely to secure his hospl-
tai for the treatment of persons bitten by
mad dogs Pretty soon the steamship lines
will be issuing excursion tickets between
this country and Paris, good Tor the inocu-
latory period.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has had the
valuable watch which was recently stolen
from him replaced by two others, and he
now regards pickpockets as public bene
factors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

1t is understood that in the executive
session Of the Senate on Thursday Il reso-
luton was passed calling upon the Presi-
dent to furnish all the papers in cases
where Republicans have been removed
for offensive craftsmanship, 1t is thought
that there are lively times ahead when
these papers are overhauled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

A new cure for hydrophoba is now
heralded-the Turkish bath. But the
average tramp when bitten, will doubtless
prefer the sea voyage and the hospital OF
| NJ. Pasteur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

1t is matter of sincere congratulatiOn
that, in spite of all the snares and devices
of the MOrmons to entrap the federal otii-
Gals III Utah into questionable resorts, the
attempt has failed in every instance. The
MOrmons seem to be getting nearer the
end of their rope every day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

Mr. Randall's Presidential succession
bill has, at least, the virtue OF simplicity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

An analysis of the vote by which Mr.
Edmnnds's amendment to the Hoar sue
cession bill intended to secure the reten
ton of the present law for special elections
when both the Presidents and Vice Presi-
dents offices shall be vacant, was defeated
shows that more Republicans supported
than opposed it. Eighteen Republicans
and three Democrats voted for the amend
ment and it was defeated by the votes OF
twenty-four Democrats and thirteen Re
publicans. Before the final vote was
taken, Mr. Edmuuds announced that he
had concluded not to offer his electoral
count bill as an amendment to the sue
cesson bill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

House of Representatives was an
officer and then the constitution which
we both admire so much was read to
those two gentlemen, where it said that
the Senate shall have power to choose a
President pro tcmpOrc and their other
officers, and those gentlemen were asked
TO explain what that meant if it did not
mean that the president of the Senate was
an olllcer referred to, recognized, named
III the constitution of the United States.
whether you call him civil officer. or
military officer, or II theological officer,
or Whatever kind of officer, is not of the
least consequence to this question. The
CONSTITUTION had referred to him and
named him as the holder of an office that
the constitution had itself authorized to
ne created and authorized the Senate of
the lnlted states to fill. There was an
end of that debate then
That is the way the history of these
| transactions stand, and now for "A century
almost has stood that law which the
| fathers who made the constitution enact
ed, when it was fresh in the minds of
them all as to the purpose and spirit and
| intent of its letter and its scope and it's
scheme, that we now propose to hold has
| been an entire mistake, and that there is
| no competency under the constitution to
provide for electing a new President if
| both the offices get vacant. | can not read
the constitution that way, Mr.. President.
| III am right in supDoSing that the ConSti-
tuition of our country does authorize us to
provide by law for II new election Of Pres
ident, then will any man who believes in
| a government of the people deny that it
is wise to come to Il new election, as our
fathers provided as soon as it possibly
may be done
Mr.. Edmunds'5 amendment was de
feated-the majority of the Democratic
Senators and II few Republicans prefer
ring the Hoar bill as it stauds-and the
bill was passed. 1t will be fully debated
IN the House, no doubt, and in what shape
it will come out can not he predicted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

Hugh O'Brien, regular Democrat, was
reelected Mayor of Boston on Tuesday
by majority of $3.50 in ii small vote.
This is the largest majority that candi-
date for mayor has received in that city
for many years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

gotten. The public hear an echo much
further than a denial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

The New York sun is of the opinion that
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland wrote that
part of the Presidents message which is
devoted to the Mormons. If this is true,
Mr. Cleveland has good reason to be proud
of his IiterarY sister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

Senator Teller's bill for the unlimited
coinage of silver is IA display of unlimited
cheek.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

Secretary Whitney seems to be a
"blarsted Britisher' in his notions. 1t is
reported that he has secured the assist
ance of some English naval constructors
in making the plans for the new cruisers.
This is one way of supporting American
arts and industries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25
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Terms-S2. OOa year, always in advance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

1t was Robert Toombs's frequent boast
that Wilkes county, Ga, in which he was
born, had produced more great men than
any other county in the Union, and his
modesty did not impel him to resent the
imputation of being one of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

The Chicago NCrS punctureS the mad
stone delusion with no dull bodkin, but
concludes that after all, it may exercise Il
helpful influence over the mind, and 50 aid
in curing hydrophobia. a hair of the
dogs tail is undoubtedly just us etiicacious,
if man only believes in it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-25

Miss Fields lecture on Utah is full of
bright things of course; but AS delivered
here it contained some not so bright. one
of these was the curious suggestion that
if there had been no Vermont there would
have been no Mormons Joseph Smith
and Brigham Young were indeed born in
Vermont; but if there had been no Yer
mont their parents would not have come
here, and they would probably have been
born somewhere else. And if born in
New Hampshire, or Massachusetts of
course they could have gone West ana
started and built up their sect Just rs
easily as they did. The accident of their
Green Mountain parentage could not have
helped their enterprise, If it had any eff
feet, it probably hindered it; for very few
NermOnters have ever become Mormous.