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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06
The Elections.

The chief interest of Tuesdays elections
centered in New York and Virginia, for the
reason that these were the doubtful States.
1t was a foregone conclusion that Mas
sachusetts would re-elect Gov. Robinson
by an overwhelming Republican major
ity, and the result is highly gratifying
both to Mr.. Robinson's friends and to the
Republicans Of New England. The Re
publican gains in Connecticut, Iowa,
Pennsylvania and Kansas are as crafty
ing as they were unexpected. In New
York where the contest was hottest,
and to which all eyes have been turned
from the beginning the democrats win
by small margin. Virginia, if carried for
the Democracy by fraud, has simply fol-
lowed the usual course of elections in the
Southern States, and ut worst the State is
simply joined to its Democratic idols. 1t
was hoping against hope to expect any
thing from Virginia, but something may
be gained from the result by exposure of
the Democratic methods in the Southern
States.
In New York the result should
teach the Independents the wholesome
lesson that it is much easier to bolt a party
nomination than to remedy the bad con-
sequences of II bolt. Having given the
State to the Democrats, they supposed
that they could give it back to the Repu-
licans when they chose. But they find
that that was beyond their power They
installed the Democrats in control of the
machinery and patronage OF the State and
National governments. and in so doing put
them in II position in which they no
longer need the assistance of the indie
pendents. The Democratic press openly
derided and defied their late mugwump
allies, all through the recent campaign
and the result seems to have shown that
they could do 50 with entire impunity.
They used them when they wanted them.
They are now through with them, and can
and will run their machine, after their
own fashion, without their aid. This is,
perhaps, the chief lesson of the election
but it is one which the men, who need it
most, in all probability will refuse to
learn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06
The Edmunds Law.

The opinion is advanced by some of our
contemporaries, and has been quite widely
echoed by certain journals that the Ed
munds law for the suppression of polyg
amy needs to be considerably changed be-
fore it can be effective. This is folly. The
law has proved itself effective hey ond
even the most sanguine hopes of its
friends. 1t has indeed worked marvel
lousy. Nothing has SO stirred and
troubled the Utah polygamists us the
steady enforcement of this admirable law.
Though it has been in force for compar-
atively short time, it has carried conster
nation into the Mormon camp. The
terrible evil of polygamy is vsbly
yielding to the wise legislation which has
been brought to bear upon it. The Nor
mons themselves are obliged to admit
that, should the law continue in force,
the death blow of polygamy in the United
States has been struck. What Significance
is to be attached to the recent negotia-
tions with the Mexican government, re
speeding the removal Of the Utah colony
to that county, if not that the atmos-
phere of the United States is rapidly be-
coming too warm for the so-called saints
AS it now stands, the law has stood the
tests of all the courts. 1t was framed by
an able lawyer, familiar with all the legal
aspects of the case. AS it stands it is ac-
complishing its purpose; and probably
almost any change in it would be accept
able to the Mormon leaders. \ change
would at least secure delay, for the amend
ed law would have to be taken atresh
through the various courts OF appeal. Ii
is well known that the Mug.nJH, ar. Pre-.
pairing to assail Congress this winter with
II powerful lobby. They intend, it is said
to spend money lavishly, and to leave no
possible stone unturned for the accom-
! plishment Of their purpose. Their first
step-and the great one for them-will be
to get the Edmunds law out of the way
and the most effective way to do this will
be to get Congress to tampering with it
The Edmunds law seems to be as neal
perfect in its working as any law which
can be framed against polygamy, under
the present condition of affairs. To at
tempt to amend it might be dangerous a.
well as unnecessary and every movement
looking toward such action should be re
garded with suspicion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

Congressman Warner in his latest mani
festo, asserts that, if the Bland act is re
pealed, the price of silver will fall enor-
mously, so that the entire silver currency
of the country would become practically
valueless. Over against this direful cal
amity he places his scheme of gradually
retiring the offensive buzzard dollar
by means of a paper representa- tive
which shall maintain its value at par
The flaw in Mr.. Warmers reasoning is not
hard to discover. He eXaggerates the
evil which he pretends to correct. The
repeal of the Bland silver act would not
necessarily mean the destruction of our
silver currency 1t would of course cause
a decline IN the price of silver bullion
but that would affect nobody except the
silver producers, in whose favor Mr.. War
ner's compromise bill is framed.
On the other hand, if our government is
ever coming to an agreement with foreign
nations as to an international standard, ii
will be necessary to rid ourselves of the
present incumbrance of compulsory
silver coinage whose basis is Il standard
coin stamped with fictitious value. The
first step toward securing an international
coinage agreement must be the repeal of
the Bland act
As to Mr.. Warmers paper representa-
tive" the folly and imprtctIc tbilty Of sucl
a thing has been over and ov + again
thoroughly exposed. An able contem
pornry, the Boston Advertiser, says OF
it:
In its essence this proposition j. so pre-
pOsterouS that the silver men lruhabl,
have no hope of its being seriously cutter
tanned. The iron producers have Just n
much reason to go to Congress, and ask i,
to take their iron at the market price, and
give them money in exchange for it. Such
a proceeding would very likely keep up tn,
price of iron, just as Mr.. Warner > scheme
would keep up the price of silver; bul
there is no more reason in the one cas-,
than in the other why the government
should issue money tOr the benefit OF the
producers.
The trouble with Mr.. Warner is that he
is not shrewd enough to cover up his
tracks. His bill is so evidently framed in
the interest of the bonanza silver men
that it amounts to nothing less than u
lobbying scheme in their interest. I'm
doubleday, Congress will dispose of it in q
summary manner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06
much toward reforming the ballot box in
Massachusetts,.

The announcement of the resignation
of President Porter of Yale college has
been received with surprise by all but his
most intimate friends, who were aware of
the step he was about to take, and with
regret by thousands. The cause of his
retirement is said to he certain express
sions of dissatisfaction as to his executive
and disciplinary qualifications on the part
of some of the officers of the university.
However this may be, Yale will inevta-
bly, lose prestige if she permits her wise
and honorcd head to retire.
DR.. Louis Pasteur, OF "micrObe" fame,
proclalms that he has succeeded in dis
covering cure for hydruphobia. Others
have imagined the same thing before ::
and it is doubtless easier to advance than
to substantiate the claim. There is some
thing mysterious about this terrible dis
ease, which seems to battle the researches
of medical scientists. 1t probably de
Ponds in large part upon the nervous con
ditiOn of the sufferer. Recent statistics
show that only Il small portion of those
bitten-or supposed to have been bitten
by rabid dogs are afflicted with hydro
pEobia. And there are those who believe
that in most instances imagination has us
much to do with the disease as it appar-
emily has with its cure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06
PURE VACCINE VIRUS.
How 1t is Obtained Direct from Head
quarters.

A correspondent of the New York Her
dld, writing from Greenwich, Conn,
gives the following description of the
methods of extracting vaccine virus from
calves; In Il cowhouse at the side of the
old turnpike road, in the quaint village
OF Cos Bob, two calves can be seen ON
almost any day strapped to a bench, their
feet sticking up in the air and lots of
quilts protruding from their bodies.
Around the room IRE razor~, knives, bun
dies OF quilts and ropes. y man Is lSu-
ally in attendance. Tins Is Il vaccine fac
tors, one ui the first established in this
country. The quilts remain for Il short
time in the flesh of the calves. AS soon
as they become filled with mucus-vac-
cine, rs ii * called-thay are pulled out,
sealed up air tight and IN time do duty
all over the world, finding their way to
Germany and Australia.
Some people imagine that the calves are
Killed by the process, or are injured so as
to be unfit for use This is not the case,
but it is claimed that they are made more
healthy by having these sores, for that is
all the harm done to them. They seem
to suffer very little and after few days
trisk about as lively as ever. Calves of
two colorS are preferred ut the factory
white and red-and only strong and
healthy ones are selected.
',Oftentimes people come to the factory
to be .vaccinated," said the attendant to
the Hcrdtd reporter, They are so afraid
they won't get the right stuif-pure calf
tors don't like it very well, | just take
this knife that | cut the calves with so
cut the arm as cut the calf pull out a
quiz from the calf and put it in the cut
or scratch. They smile, take look at
the calf and go home sure that it's took. y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06
Personal.

Dr. Frank n. Lewis, Il graduate of the
classical and medical departments of the
University of Vermont, and son on our
esteemed townsman, DR.. James Lewis,
has Just been elected house surgeon OF the
und avenue and Thirteenth streets, New
York city. This institution is the largest
of its kind in America. Clinics are held
every day during the year, and there are
between thirty-tive and forty physicians
connected with the institution, The
whole number OF new patients for the
an average of two hundred daily. Dr.
Lewis will have the concentrations of
many friends upon his well-deseryed pro
motion.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

The yacht Genesta has reached home
safely, after rather rough and dangerous
voyage. She was greeted most enthusiasts
tically, as she sailed into Portsmouth har-
Dor, flying three first prize flags, won in
her contests with American yachts The
Englshmen threaten to send better boat
next time, but they have got to make one
first; and perhaps the Yankees are not
quite through building sloops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

Thus the end and aim of all the working
mans efforts will be realized, without
boodshed, without even resistance 1t
will be done by honest and far rivalry.
Every man is entitled to the products of
his own labor-that is Il broad and right
eous creed, and there is Il way of living up
to it: Combine your capital with your
industry, and add to it by your credit,
and so become VOIlr own urnStprs -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06
THE STATE TAX.
An Interesting Statement-The Largest
Grand List Ever Returned

State Treasurer Dubois has just sent to
each town in the State, tax warrants for
the collection of the State tax of ten cents
on the dollar on the grand list of 1885.
The grand list for 1885 is 81, 12, 800 ~, exclu.
sive of cores in Chttenden county, not
yet returned TO the State treasurer's Office.
This is the largest grand list Vermont
has ever had. Only the following named
seventeen towns nave II grand list of over
:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

The man who attempted to assassinate
NJ. de Freycinet, the French minister of
foreign affairs, in Paris, claims that he
did it to attract attention to his wrongs,
which had been deliberately disregarded
by the courts of justice; and investiga e.
ton seems to confirm his assertion. If
this be true, dangerous precedent has
been established for the righting of pri-
vate wrongs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. THE own
ers of the fishing schooner, Daisey
Speaker, have given up all hopes of her
return and there is but little doubt but
that she is lost with all on board She
sailed from here Sept. for month S
cruise to halibut grounds. She was re-
ported five weeks ago bound for Nova
Scotia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

Secretary Endicott is opposed to grant
ing further encouragement, on the part of
the government, to Arctic exploration.
This is wise decision. If any more adj
venturers want to commit suicide in the
region of the North pole, let them pay
their own travelling expenses thither.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

vote as you please-but vote" is the
motto which the Springfield Republican
offered to its readers on the morning of
election day The trouble with large
number of American citizens who scarce
ly deserve to be dignified by that name-is
that they vote as somebody else pleases.
If the RGpublicdH could only make all its
readers as Independent in practice as they
are supposed to be in theory, it would do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06
RAILROAD MATTERS.

Rumor says that Barring Bros, bankers,
are arranging for n consolidation of the
Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific rail
road system. They deny it, but the story
gains Credence nevertheless. The Bar
ings hold many securities of both com
panies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

Since the correspondence between Mrs.
Grant and Mayor Grace of New York city
was made public, there has been no fur
Their doubt as to the permanent character
of Gen. Grants burial place in Rivers ide
park. Now that New York is sure of
holding the honored remains of the hero
against all possible rivals, she ought to
brace up and put new life into her Ian
gushing monument fund.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

AS was predicted the advent of cold
weather only increases the ravages of
small poX in Montreal. There still con-
tinues to be determined resistance to the
authorities as regards vaccination and
cleanliness, and the same laXness on
the part of the city officials seems to
prevail Under the circumstances the
proposition which has been made, to call
in some outside advisers, seems quite SEN
sible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

At last the disgusting Taber divorce
case in Boston is ended, and the public
will have to forego its daily surfeit of
scandal and filth from that source. The
reports of the trial, illustrated by the
newspaper artists, might well be publish
ed as an appendix to the Pan Man Ga
zettc'S exposures. 1t is II Notifying fact,
that this is the kind of literature which
a considerable portion of the public seems
to appreciate best, nowadays
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

1t is interesting to note the gingerly
way in which the Southern newspapers
handle the memory of General Mcclellan.
There is such an Interviewing of political
and sectional lines in the case, that the
subject becomes somewhat embarrassing
to them. On the whole, however, sec
tional feeling is subordinated by the
Southern journals-though not, perhaps,
so generally as in the case of General
Grant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

Does the following utterance of Sena-
tor John Sherman possess the sanguinary
hue SO offensive to our Democratic
friends Perhaps" said Mr.. Sherman,
in his recent speech at Petersburg, sit
was as we'll that after long lease of
power by the Republican party, the Demo
cratic party should be on trial for four
years. Here is much charity and toler-
ance in "A nut shell. Why should not our
Democratic contemporaries make note
of it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

Fraud and corruption never pay, in the
long run, whether. practiced by individ-
uals or communities, a Cincinnati paper
says that the business men of that city
are so disguised with the corruption of its
government and the scandals of its poll
tics, and are so hopeless of relief, that
some large mercantile houses will probab-
ly be removed to New York or other West
ern cities, which are better governed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

Carl Schurz has been interviewed, with
respect to his reported purchase of the
Boston Post He said that he had made
chase had not yet been made, and that
the figures which were published as his
offer for the plant are not correct. The
Post has changed so much within the
past four weeks that we hardly recognize
it but what will it look like if Mr.. Schurz
gets hold of it?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06

Contrary to expectation but doubtless
in accordance with abstract justice, judg-
ment has been rendered against Mrs
Langtry in England, in the recent suit
brought against her for the amount of
certain debts to dressmakers, which she
tried to make her husband responsible
for. 1t remains to be seen whether Mr.,
Langtry would not have been wiser to
have paid them. The result may be to
deprive him of his annuity.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-24
The Southern Exposition.
special t, the LEADER.

Spcrlhl - ihc LEADER.
LOUISVILLE. KY. oct. ), 1850.
70 the person who delights III the
march Of progress an industrial eNposi-
tion affords chances of comparison
which he could not otherwise enjoy.
You hear CXClamations of surprise
every day fI,m those who were at the
Centennial and come here and >ce the
many genuine Improvement, especially
IN machinery during the past ten years.
Every body who attends a good eX-
position will 20 home with broader
views and with an accumulation of
information which be might never gain
otherwise,
The new designs ia furniture and fin
ish displayed attract considerable, at
,cution, ana show Il remarkable al.
yMccuent in this useful industry in the
past few years.
Or. John q. A. Stewart and all the
teachers. with about - Of the children
from the Predetermined Institute.
spent THURSDAY at the Exposition.
Mis-. stewart served lunch for the chill
drcn Ia tie exhibitors room. which
Major Wright kindly rendered for their
accommodation The exhibit of the
work of the children is very popular
The little cottage is enlivened by the
presence Of Miss Lizzie Dohoney, who
has been identified with the Institute
for ten years, and IL in full sympathy
with this noble State charity.
On Friday last all the school children
of the city We're given holiday so they
might attend the Exposition. The re-
suit was that thousands OF children
large and small, old and young, crowded
the building and grounds early and
late. a,id so great was Their delight and
pleasure that il made every body happy
TO see them So happy.
sIgEor Cappa continues great at
traction at the Exposition. His band
las always been a great favorite here,
and the attendance has this year as in
the past increased 20 per cent, with his
coming. Personally, Cappa is good
fellow. shrewd and original You never
can tell what exception tOthe general
rule he is going to bring in next. Cappa
is by birth an Italian and has been con-
nectcd with the Seventh Regiment band
for over tWcntythree years. He was
FIRST a trombone soloist, and then a
playe upon the euphonium, which has
just been introduced. Upon the latter
instrument he was reputed in his day
10 be TIE lilert performer Ia Americe.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-24
sIakins Folk, Happy Fable.


A Knd-hoartcl Man VIII 90 nearing III.
Enl turHai h $ Property ntFC iSa alI set
uUt tu maS5 some ols Happy ~ tbs first
nan IA met h3 said.
Il hayo> About 5000 in Money. How
much II 1t viii make you ConteDt'
'Ouly 50 0Ol! Why, 1 shout put all oe
that in pio Q u land al have notaiug left
b build Aou On wa tho reply.
The ,auss Ob ervati1D was male to the
S-aead Nan an 10 promptly answsrel:
"it j. only az out HALF Cf the Sum | owe,
and a. II worll so to my Creditors an | stil
leave me in Dobt you'd better keep it,"
The Third Man. scratched his heal for a
moment Us il Greatly PsrplexeL ani ro-
piled;
"W.iie MOlssty woul. F1r0il mo ask.n;
FOR jBo Whole sam, Truth compsl' m, To-
tlto that | wouldn't want to o2,n Faro
Bank on lcsS than Five TAcdsaa /. nor start
Ill the whole ale Grocery Busiaei with less
than $4,000"
Tic Fourth Man woal take thu money aat
help him win Law ut agaia't a Nsighbor,
the fifth would take IL to spitJ HIS Whe,
VITA Waom he ha Qllrrelel, an tIe
sixth wanted it 70 bring on. new Weapon
Of Destruction.
Toe good man Returne home AMI dividsi
the Money among his own chillren-- IN laa
which had altoS tier L capol him before.
III Jral-lts wonder he dill
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-24
ncath Of tie a ,ed Gas.



Two stlgs hands ent9r.l tie room baar-
lug, supporting tho tryn5l.ng ,urs oi q
weatber-l eaten joke. "OI. I'm here,' hs
hoarsely whispered looking p tisul!y up into
tho managers face with wan smile,
ready to go on, even If it's for the last
time. Never Gisaproint the publ c,' he
murmured. slfLy. Then Lis eyes closed,
and he hy very 5 ill. The mana ger bent
over him anl chafel his hands, whil, ti ,
Others applet reitora ives. "pm better,
now said tie aged Ga,, a. he at up anl
gGzsl feehly abou'. "ALl there's my cue.
I'm going on. Let mo PAS" A second lat,r
we heard from the in,erotutor: "And SO
you say that y-u were eating an egH, while
every bOiy els, On hoard tho vessel was
starving"
Il was, replied the End Man.
And where did you get the eggF'
"The ship lay to- anl got one"
TLen mist came before the eyes OF ths
old Gag, he staggered back into the wings,
AMI fell Sobbins Conundrums bore Linn
tenierly b mis- drassing-room, AMI weeping
kes impl1red him TO oren his eyes. Is
YVES too la'e Tho sound OF laughter AMI
applau came from tne antoripm A
smile Of inetfab!o sweetness II up his face
aud faded away forever, Tie OH Gag was
lead