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The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

There will be an oyster supper at the resi-
dence of Mr.. W. II. Outman, mile north
of the Milliken school house, in Rutland, on
Tuesday evening next Proceeds for benefit
of the pastor.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

NJ. Stiefel takes the lead in boys and
children's clothing and his prices are the
lowest in the city. NJ. STiRFEL'
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

The cloak sales thi. week at Scott Bros. &
Co.'S have been very large. Their cloak
rooms were crowded every day. Another
large lot will be opened up to-day. This
firm evidently have The bulge on the cloak
business.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Remnants of dress goods and silks will b.
closed ont next week at big loss.
SCorT Bros l. Co.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Oyercoats are selling low at the Oak Hal
one price clOthiers.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Remember the cost millinery sale at Mrs
Hentrich's, on Court street.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Services at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening. Subject, "Genuine Beau.
ty." All invited
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

New lot of those fine sack and frock over.
coats arrived. VI. STIEFEL. D.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Bargains in overcoats for the next thirty
days at the Oak Hall, north Of Court House.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Get your home made candies at E. J. Col
wells, opera-house block.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
z for 81 90.

A big bargain in ladies' fine cashmere
hose AT HULL's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
Thanksgiving Day,

The Post office will only be open from t.
10 A. NJ, and from to 3 7. NJ.
W. T.. Bowman p. NJ.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

BIB. canned peaches, 9l.j0 per dozen, at
Burkes.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

A full line of artists materials can be
found AT FORBES.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Get your toilet soaps at c. NJ. Forbes
He keeps the very best-Graham's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

For ehapped hands, face and lips, use
KalodermA 25 cents. of L. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Glass and putty! Glass and putty
AT FORBES.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Remember the cost millinery sale at Mrs.
Heinrich $, on Court street
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
platt A. CO.,

L. Hess sells the famous Tiger brand o
oysters. Crackers to match.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Stamped linens in endless variety, very
cheap, just placed on sale at HuLLs
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
KEEP WARM.
FLANNELS.

Grav mix Flannels, 1Oc
Red, all wool flannel, twilled, zoe
DOmet, white 1Oc
Mix red Flannel, l5c
Chick Flannel, IL l.2c
Gray Blankets, soc
White Blankets, 95c
1914 all wool white bl'nk'ts, 4OOc
1914 all wool red Blankets,
4 l.2 lbs, 5000
Horse Blankets, 65c
Good cotton Flannel for &c
Brown Sheeting from 3 to 1Oc
Bleached Sheeting from 5 to 1Oc
Ladies' Union Vests, zoe
Ladies' all wool red vests, 4Sc
Mems all wool red Shirts, 6Oc
Mems gray Shirts, 16c
Bed Comforts, 65c
All other Goods at proportion.
ately Low Prices.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

BIB. canned peaches, $l,50 per dozen, at
Burkes.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Caps, Gloves and Mittens.
Come and see our large stock and low
prices. Nj. STIEfEL.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

All kinds of frames made to order,
AT FoRBEs'.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
THE GREAT
FALL ; WINTER
Sale BEGUN AT
Ill.,. GILLEN'S

UNPRECEDENTED STOCK
in all departments of Dress
Goods, Carpets, Cl0aks, Shawls,
FIanmels, Blankets and all Fall
and Water Goods. This stock
is not only the largest, but the
best selected in La Sale county,
and Notwithstanding the ad.
vance in the wholesale markets
i'm many lines, new and low
prices will be made in all de-
partments.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

You want IN to wear well. Well, we war
rant N to wear well. 8. B. wilkins Co.'S
Rockford hosiery. bi some &
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

A full line Of artists materials can be
found AT FORBES.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Go to Oak Hall and see the best 81 scarlet
shirts and drawers in the county.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Get your winter On. " apples at Burke's.
Good keepers.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Young men get your nobby suits for the
Holidays at Oak Hall Ons Price Clothing
House, north of Court House.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
OYSTERS

Arriving daily. They are the famous Bootl
brand
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
Strong Endorsement,

Mgs. DR.. KICK, Dear Madam, 1t is now
over two years since you cured me Of sick
headache, pains in the small of my back and
between my shoulders, and still feel well
and hearty, weighing more than ever in my
life For which feel very grateful to you,
and wish you all success.
Yours with resDect
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

New fis and dates, sweet Florida oranges,
bananas, Malaga grapes, fruits OF all kinds,
at Hess Bakery.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Hanging lamps! Hanging lamps
AT FoRI rs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

Horsford's Baking Powder AT BuRKEs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
Underwear! Underwear

Must be sold at big reduction.
NJ. STIEFEL.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
'ours with respect,

Marseilles, H., Oct %, 1885.
The Doctor will visit Ottawa Nov. 70
Consultation free, at the Clifton Hotel.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

All kinds Of frames made to order,
AT FORBES
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

OYSTERS !.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21

OYSTERS d.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-11-21
CIDER@ 81 APPLES
TO TRADE
TURKEYS and CHICKENS.

fyou have TURKEYS and CHICKENS short of CI
DER APPLES thing in the Grocery Line will make
trade with We want the POutay for THANKSGIVING
Come in and and get Prices We get to the bot
tom.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23
The Presidential Succession.

Senator Hoar's presidential succession
bill passed the senate on Thursday. 1t
makes members of the cabinet, begin
ming with the secretary of state, next in
order of succession after the vice-presi-
dent; and repeats the present law provid-
ing for new election. The majority
of senators took the ground that execu-
tive authority ought to remain for a
full term of four years in the hands of
the party electing the president, while
others contended that the people would
be better satisfied with new election.
Senator Edmunds opposed the bill be-
cause it gives the president power to
name his successor. In closing de-
bate on the bill, Senator Evarts took
the ground that the succession pro-
vided for was the only possible consti-
tutional exercise of very limited
power accorded by the Constitution to
congress. This bill will be antagon-
lied by one in the house that has been
prepared by Mr.. Randall, and it is pos
sible that between the two measures the
settlement of the question will be some
what delayed. Mr.. Randalls bill pro-
vides, first, that the presidential electors
shall hold their offices for the term of
four years. Second, that whenever, in
case of the removal, death or resigna-
ton of the president, the vice-presi-
dent shall have become president, the
electors shall meet in their respective
states and elect another vice-president
In case of the removal or death of
either the president or vice-president,
the secretary of state shall notify the
several states thereof, and they shall
forthwith notify the electors to meet
on the first Wednesday next ensuing
after the expiration of one month from
and after the notice and select a presi-
dent and vice-president.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23
Town RepresentatiOn---Again.

Mr.. Walton suggests in the WATCHMAN
that the cases of extreme inequality in rep
resentation which may come, and indeed
exist, under our system of borough repre-
sentation may be obviated by making new
town lines. Certainly; and the fact that the
legislature has the power to redistrict the
state into towns seems to us to destroy
pretty much all that there is of the argu-
ment from analogy as between the Vermont
towns and the states of the Union. 1t
would be curious Constitution under
which the legislature should have the power
to destroy the existence and autonomy of a
town by merging ii in a larger one, yet
could not change the representation OF the
town in the legislature nor permit ten thou
sand voters in one town any larger repre-
sentatiOn than ten voters in another. That
is not the Constitution of Vermont, if we
can understand il. In suggesting that we
should prefer to reserve discussion of this
subject on our part to time nearer to that
in which proposals of amendment to the
Constitution can be made, we, of course,
have had no desire to limit discussion on
the part of others The subject is an impor-
tant one; and the Free Press will give some
attention to it in due season.-Blrlington
Free Press.
The Free Press is excellent in Jump
ing to conclusion. The legislature
may annex one town to another, with
the consent Of each, precisely as con-
gress may annex one state to another
on the same condition. In case, sup
posed by the Free Press, of town re-
duced to single inhabitant, and there
fore destitute of the materials and uses
of town, l suggested that it may be
treated as dead, and buried accord
ingly; but / must now say that doubt
whether that can be done without the
consent of the sole inhabitant. In any
event. this does not warrant the project
of adding town to town for the purpose
of forming districts for e,ecting mem
bers of the house of representatives.
The Constitution has settled that ques-
ton by granting to each town one
representative, and one only, " for
ever" And the establishment of the
senate in 1886, with senators distributed
by population, and having equal legs-
lative power with the house, think
has removed all reasonable ground of
complaint. Burlington, for example,
has equal power with st. George in one
legislative branch, while in the other it
has one-thirtieth of the power of the
entire state. Thus the interests of the
towns and of population are equally
guarded. Let well enough alone. 1
am persuaded that the towns will never
consent to abandon their constitutional
right, and the cities will gain nothing
but the jealousy of the towns by agitat-
ing the question. f. p, w.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

three feet apart on each rail, making a
total for large steamers of ten or twelve
hundred wheels. Each wheel will be
Independent of the others, and in case
of accident readily removable. 70 pro-
vide for the passage of ships going in
opposite directions, there will be at
different points transfer tables, worked
by powerful machinery, for moving the
ship-cars sideways. 1t is expected the
transit of the isthmus will be made at
the rate of ten or twelve miles an hour.
The length of the whole line, from
ocean to ocean, is one hundred thirty
four miles, and the time estimated for
crossing is only sixteen hours. The
Tehauntepec isthmus is eight hundred
miles north of the Nicaragua route,
and the ship railway would save twelve
hundred miles to ships sailing from
eastern ports to San Francisco. The
cost is computed by expert engineers
as not more than 100000. Captain
Eads has obtained certain liberal con-
cessions from the Mexican government.
His proposition in the matter of aid
from the United States government is
incorporated in the senate bill. The
bill provides guaranty that those who
put their money into the road shall re-
ceive moderate amount of interest on
their capital for fifteen years after the
railway shall have been completed, in
return for which the coastwise COM
merce of the United States will be
charged twenty-five per cent less than
the regular charges for the rest of the
world, except Mexico. No portion of
the guaranty, however, shall take effect
until the practicability of the railway
has been tested by the transportation
over it of loaded vessels weighing not
less than three thousand tons, at an
average speed of not less than six miles
an hour. The stipulation is fair one {;
and if the scheme is altogether practical
bic there would be little prospect that
the government would ever be called
upon for the payment of any money to
the bondholders. The Nicaragua canal
project has been abandoned for the
present.; and after all the vast expendi-
ture which has been made upon the
Panama canal, it seems probable that
the scheme will end in failure. Not
one-tenth of the work is done, though
one-third of its estimated cost is eX-
pended. The general opinion in con-
gress is said to be favorable to the
Eads plan as the most feasible and
least expensive of all the trans-isthmian
projects.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

THERE was curious debate in the
United States senate, last week, on the
subject of the sale and use of liquors
in the senate restaurant. The question,
being on the motion to strike out the
rule forbidding the sale of liquor, it was
lost by vote of twenty to thirty-six.
Those who voted for it were Beck,
Brown, Call, Cockrell, Coke, Eustis,
Gray, Hampton, Harris, ingalls,, Jack
son, Kenna, Henderson, Maxey, Nor
gan, Ransom, Riddleberger, Vest,
Walthall and Voorhees-all democrats
except two. Mr.. ingalls, created amuse-
ment by having read at the desk the
bill of fare. The wine-lst comprised
the choicest brands. Among the
Madeira wines was one called " Black
burns Reserve" 1t was greeted with
laughter and Good for Joe." When
the clerk read under one brand, Bot
tied expressly for the United States
senate cafe" nearly all the senators
laughed. Mr.. Frye SAID That simon
Cameron and Hannibal Hamlin told
him that twenty years ago quorum of
the senate was sometimes intoxicated.
Mr.. Cockrell said that he had not only
known of appropriation bills having
been delayed by subordinates who were
intoxicated, but he had known the
senate to be compelled to adjourn be-
cause members were drunk. He offered
an amendment to eXpel senators keep
ing liquor in the Capitol, but it was de-
feated, twenty to thirty-eight. On Mr..
Edmund's motion, the provision to dis
charge clerks who connive" at the
keeping of liquor in committee-rooms
was stricken out, and the rules were
then adopted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23
The Eads Ship Railway.

The President having given the
weight of his recommendation in favor
of the proposed Eads ship railway
across the Isthmus of Tehauntepec,
and bill having been introduced in
the senate in furtherance of the project,
the attention of the country is drawn
once more to its nature and practical
bility. The advocates of the Nicaragua
and Panama canals have represented
that the ship railway project is vision
airy and impracticable, but good en-
gineers say that it is wholly feasible.
The following is a brief description of
the Eads plan: Each terminus of the
railway connects with a narrow basin
which is excavated inland at right
angles with the shore line of the har-
Dor. AT the harbor end the basin is
deep enough to place the railway thirty
feet below the surface level of the
water. In transferring a ship from the
harbor to the upland track, the cradle
or ship-car will be backed down to the
harbor, under water, by means of
stationary engine. The ship will then
be floated in from the harbor, so that
her keel will rest over the cradle. Then
the various supports on which the keel
and bilges will rest will be moved into
place. The weight of the ship rests
mainly on the keel, a portion being
sustained by the opposing bilge blocks,
which also serve to keep her from
topping over. When entirely out the
stationary engine will be detached
and two powerful locomotives will be
hitched on to haul the ship to the oppo-
site sea. The railway will be composed
of twelve rails, spaced four or five feet
apart. The locomotives will be five
times as large as ordinary freight en-
gines. The ship cradles will be of suit
able lengths to receive all classes of
vessels, and will have wheels about
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23
Christmas.

The Christmas season has returned
once more, with its happy memories, its
sacred inspirations and joyous anticipa-
tions. Among Christian nations, the
world over, Christmas is holiday
religious, legal, or social-when the
wheels of business cease revolving for
a day and the spirit of hospitality and
charity rules the hour. With several
Christian sects the observance of the
day is marked by extraordinary solemni-
ties. Not many generations ago Christ
mas, in its American aspect, was es-
sentially different from what it was in
the Old World. Our forefathers, es-
pecially in New England, had little
sympathy with the day, regarding it as
too closely identified with the mother
church from whose tyrannies they had
escaped. But time has wrought changes
in this as in other things, so that
Christmas has now become the most
universal holiday in America. Yet
even now people in the rural districts
see much less of the Christmas gift and
other customs peculiar to the holiday
season than the towns-people, but
these customs seem to be gradually
spreading. There is probably some
abuse of the gift custom in connection
with Christmas, and there may be other
Objectionable features in its observance
but, after all, it may be said that Christ
mas day, to those who keep it in the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

week, aged seventy-fve. While a
member of the United States senate,
prior to 1861, he was an intensely pro-
slavery advocate, and he will be long
est remembered for his threat to call
the roll of his slaves under the shadow
of the Bunker Hill monument. Among
the voices raised for secession none
were louder than his, and he was an
unreconstructed and unrepentant rebel
to the last. He served in the confed-
crate army with considerable distinc-
ton, and was secretary of state in JEFF
ferson Davis cabinet for short time.
At the close of the war General
Toombs fled to Europe to escape ar
rest, and practiced law in England
until 1867, when he returned to his
home in Georgia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

THE senate republicans are not fully
agreed as to the policy to be pursued
by them upon the Presidents nomina-
tons. There are several senators-like
Plumb, Sabin, Van Wyck, Hale and
Blair-who do not believe it to be good
policy for republicans to make factious
opposition to the confirmation of the
Presidents appointees, except in cases
where they are notoriously unfit. The
people elected (on the face of the re-
turns) to have democratic administra-
ton. They should have fair trial of
what they elected to have, but this
is not possible if the responsibility of
administration is to be divided between
the two political parties. The repub-
licans should avoid making precedent
now that will give them trouble when
ever they regain control of the govern
ment. If some of the senators who are
disposed to reject the Presidents NOM
nations for political reasons alone had
put more work and zeal into the last
presidential campaign they might have
been saved the trouble of considering
appointments from a democratic ex-
ecutive.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23
ecutive

THE political situation in Great Brit
ain continues full of interest. Mr..
Gladstone has partially denied the lib
eral scheme for home rule in Ireland
attributed to him, but states that only
an Irish parliament will meet the pres
ent case, and announces his belief that
home rule may safely be granted, and
that it would tend TO raise the charac-
ter of the Irish members of parliament.
1t is asserted that his plan is acceptable
to the Parnellites. The tory papers
predict that Gladstone's policy will lead
to revolution, and aver that the Sails
bury government will dissolve if lib
eral and Parnellite coalition shall be
formed. The excitement in England
over the question is very great, and
Mr.. Gladstone is urged on all sides to
explain more definitely his policy, but
he declines to make further commune
cations at present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

THE war in the Balkans is at an end,
for the present at least. 1t is reported
that the Servian troops have been with
drawn from the Widdin district and
that Prince Alexander will disarm, on
condition that Servia will indemnify
Bulgaria for her war losses. The sui
tan of Turkey has appointed Prince
Alexander governor for life over East
Roumelia, with rights of succession.
Bulgaria has accepted conditionally the
proposed commission of the Powers on
demarkation of frontiers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

real spirit of the occasion, brings a
revival of generous impulses, of solicit
tude for the happiness of others, of
charity and faith in human kind. So
considered, the large sums expended
in honor of its traditions could not be
better bestowed. Life is made more
cheerful by expressions of mutual good
will. We express ours to our patrons
and readers, one and all, while we wish
them a Merry Christmas"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

THE congressional doings the past
week have been of considerable impor-
lance. The house has adopted the new
rules and voted to divide the appro-
priation bills among nine different COM
mittees. The purpose Of the majority
was doubtless to curtail the power of
Randall and Holman over the appropri-
ations. No committees have yet been
appointed in the house and no bills in
troduced, and holiday recess has been
taken to January 9Th. The senate has
passed the presidential succession bill,
and bill giving pension of $4,000 a
year to Mrs. Grant. Among the new
bills is one by Senator Hampton, max
ing it misdemeanor for congressman
to recommend or solicit appointments
to office under the government; by
Senator ingalls,, to provide for deter
mining the existence and removal of
inability on the part of the president to
discharge the powers and duties of his
office; and by Senator Henderson for
the pensioning of all persons who served
for at least one year during the late
war and were either discharged after
such term of service upon surgeons
certificates of disability as no longer
fit for military duty, or who, after like
term of service, were discharged with
re-enlistment clause stricken from their
certificates of discharge. The rate of
pension shall not be less than "a nor
more than S12 per month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

GENERAL ROBERT TooMBs of &eor-
gia, noted leader of the slave power
and the southern rebellion, died last
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

WHY has SOZDONT become the staple
Dentifrice of America? Simply because it
without perceiving its hygienic effect upon
the teeth, the gums and the breath.
BBEAKAGE is immaterial if you have
SPALDING's GLUE at hand.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-23

Our American Bees--Our American Bellies
How sweet is the story their beauty tells
They are wise bellies, too, for Il is their wont
To use every day their SOZODONT,
Which sWeetens breath and keeps teeth well.
No wonder we're proud of our American Bellies.