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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

The special Senate committee on the
subject of Interstate commerce, will, 1t is
said embody in its forthcoming report IA
bill providing for the creation of Il nation
al railway commission. The general SEN
timent of business men, if not of railroad
men, will probably be in favor Of TINS
provision. The control exercised by a
railway commission need not be, and has
not been found to be where such commits
sions exist in the several States, Opprrs
siVe upon the roads. When any dii
fculty arises, either between railway
corporations or between the people auo
the corporations, such Il commission Is
often of great value is Il tribunal to Whlcl
the difficulty may be referred, and by
which 1t may possibly be adjusted. Til,
value of the State railway commissions
forms Il very good argument for he crrl
ton Of Il national commission. which shall
be able to arbtrate between roads WnicI
cross two or more States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18
Honest Collection of Customs.

Secretary Manning has followed up the
announcement i'll his report that he
should return to the consideration of the
practical operation of the customs laws.
by publishing Il bulky volumeof 800 pages,
addressed to the Speaker of the House.
This Is devoted to reports of investigations
of the methods of collecting customs, both
at home and abroad, together with sug-
gestionS for remedying some of the prac-
teal difficulties in the way of honest
collections.
Secretary Manning finds our system of
collecting customs full of abuses. He
submits an imposing array of statistics,
tables, reports, etc, to prove his point,
and while we can not but think that
he has rather overdOne the matter,
it would be foolish to deny that he has eN-
posed some irregularities and objection
able features in our customs service. one
of the principal points to which this docu-
ment calls attention is the pernicious sys-
TEN of consular fees for the Verilicatlon
and certilicatiOn of invoices now in vogue.
1.-The consular service has degenerated,
says Secretary Manning, "by reason OF
the scramble for fees which the present
system provokes or allows. The service
has in great measure suffered IA loss of
respect abroad, and has come to be Il regu-
lar part of the booty, looked for by none
too scrupulous local politicians at home. y
Mr. Manning would remedy the scram-
BILE by substituting adequate salaries for
the fees, when the consuls are paid by the
latter. This is directly in line with re-
Communications heretofore made by lead
ing Republican statesmen and journals,
that consular salaries be so arranged that
their compensation shall not he dependent
to any extent upon fees. And it is
thought that the fees, if honestly account
ed for, will be nearly or quite enough in
amount to cover the cost of fair salaries
for the consuls. The general character of
the latter has got to be considerably inn
proved, however, or the government will
be beat out of a good many of its dues.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

They are having \ regular panic at New
ark, y. j., over the mad dog scare. De-
tails of police armed with lassoes parade
the streets, gathering in all the unmuz-
zled dogs, and dragging the poor animals
half-chOked to the city stables, where IA
man with Il big revolver stands ready to
put the quietus upon them as fast rs they
are towed in. Meanwhile the industrious
dog pOisOner is also at work, and the
canine race is fast becoming extinct in
that vicinity. No dog is safe except Il
dead dog, in Newark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

Our Canadian friends are well pleased
with the recommendation in President
Cleveland's message respecting the APP
pointment of Joint commission to settle
the fisheries question. There should be,
of course, some spirit of "neghborliness"
in this matter Let II joint commission
from both countries meet and settle the
matter at issue. There are waters enough
and fish enough for all, if the fishermen
could only stop wrangling and 90 to ang
ling, 50 to speak, irrespective of the na-
tIonality of their bait
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

Two important bills are already before
Congress Senator Edmunds' : postal tele-
graph bill and Senator Hoars presidential
succession bill. Both of them ought, and
at one at least of them probably will be
passed. The postal telegraph bill will, of
course, be fought to the bitter end, but
there will be widespread dissatisfaction
if the monopolists are allowed to block it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

Nearly all the Southern States make
payment of Il poll tax requisite for the en-
ioymeut of the franchise. The enormous
increase Of votes at Atlanta was due, in
large measure, to the negro voters, whose
poll taxes We're paid for them by the OPP
posing parties. If this requirement should
be abolished, the political aspect of the
South might be decidedly changed. OF
course it will not be abolished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

The death of Ex-Governor Il. Gratz
Brown OF Missouri, probably recalls to
the mind of the average reader, more
wildly than anything else, that unob-
strusiye tag which in Mast cartoons used
to adorn the skirt of Horace Greeley's
white coat,w when he was running for Pres
ldent. Yet Mr.. Brown was not without
abilities and virtues. He raised regi-
ment in the civil war, In 1853 he was
elected to the United States Senate from
Missouri, and in 1870 that State made him
its governor Since he was IA candidate
with Mr., Greeley ON the liberal Republi-
can ticket in ISL he has practiced law
with success, and has been prominent
and influential member Of the Prohibition
list party in his State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

The Boston Transcript says; "Presi-
dent Cleveland's message is IA sound Re
publican document in the best sense Of
that phrase" Insofar as 1t advocates Re
publican doctrines and relorms-which it
does, to large eXtent-it is sound Ger
tainly, it is not II document calculated to
please the rank and file Of the Democratic
party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

We are not living in the middle ages,
but occasionally we hear of people who,
like Rip Van Wrinkle, have rather over
slept, y church in Canada-the church
Of st. Anne at Isle Pierrot-recently
caused the arrest of Il man named Poitras
for not using both knees in kueeling dur
Ing prayer. Poitras proved that he was
i'll and could only use one knee, and
brought counter-suit for damages, This
was thrown out by the court. But it
strikes the people on this side of the line
rather curiously, that any such case could
come before IL civil tribunal, on this con
tinent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

senator EdmuudS is credited with claiming
that the biennial lection system in Vernon.
is not a success undesirable. The worthy = 'u-
atur is certainly wrong this time Nctuuu
hls no notion of going back to the Hnuu J.
election. The present system has proved r''l-
cnCunt ana satisfactory to the great mass ul
people. The people who want to r,tIEu {.
the old system of annual elections are iimI.c
mainly to those who want to represent the ;
town. If there were annual cl ctiuu> jGcy
think their chances would hc doUDi,d. tui,-
dOHjOlt
Why should they think SO? They had
no more chances under the old system
than they have now. Under the annual
system, every representative who did not
make an absolute failure as a legislator,
had Il reelection. If the system was to be
restored that practice would doubtless b,
restored also, and chances for aSpiruut,
would remain the same. The biennial
system with permission to reflect a
worthy governor, senator, or represents
tive would be benctiCeut and satisfactory.
But with.the addition of a practically in
flexible One-tcrm rule, it Is neither bcneii-
cent nor satisfactory. 1t gives Us mex
perenced Legislators and crude, expensive
legislation. Vermont may not, probably
Will not. 90 back to the annual system of
elections but the sooner She goes back to
annual sessions of the legislature, on some
such plan rs was outlined by Mr.. Walton
at the time OF the legislative reunion, the
better it will be for all concerned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

The New Orleans exposition is not max
ing so much noise in the world this sea-
son as it did last, and yet the New Or
leans papers say that it Is decidedly more
of a success than the former exposition.
But twice-told tale is always an old
story, no matter how good it may Ne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

Mr.. Dorman b. Eatous speech at the
Reform club banquet in his honor, in Bos-
ton, last Saturday, was an able argument
for independence III political opinion and
action. 1t advanced no new arguments,
but put the old arguments into phrases
which give them interest and weight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

President Cleveland S vigorous. words on
the Mormon question must have sounded
strange to the Democrats in the House
who were so strenuous III their opposition
to the passage of the Edmunds bill. They
comprised very nearly all the Democrats
in that body but the Presidents views
will certainly meet with the approval of
the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

\. v. Tompkns, N. H., II CLINTON Place,
New Nork, writes Juuc >, 1883: I'm many of
those iuSidlous diseases of the Brain and spin
tanned, and where llulmCnts hliStCrS ANA var
iuus applications lHIl. marked relief from pain
can hc obtained, ana the patient greatly benz
Ctttod, by placing strips ol AuVuvks Porous
Pla~tols over the spinal cord, from base of
brain to end of spine. I'm all cases of spinal
Irritation, Weakness or Nervous Prostitution,
| recommend AllcoCk's Porous Plastcrs."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

There are some curious facts about the
government finances, which come to
view afresh with each issue of the treas
ury report. Perhaps the most curious
and yet most familiar of all is the fact
that we really should find 1t difficult to
get along without our great national
debt One of the greatest public calami-
ties which could happen to us would be
the sudden wiping out of this great inter
est-paying national obligation. In view
of this circumstance the American cti-
zen can contemplate without concern the
impressive array of figures representing
the nations liabilities. He knows that
the debt is in progress of gradual reduo-
ton; but he also knows that it will out
last his time; that the nation is perfectly
good for it; and that while it lasts, it
forms II firm basis for the banking sys-
TEN and offers II perfectly secure invest
mcnt to those who can be content with Il
moderate rate of interest. The public
debt is really great balancewheel which
steadies and controls the entire finances
of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

Mr.. Tilden's recent suggestions with re
gard TO our sencOast delenCes are endOrs
ed by such high authority as Gen. John
Newton, chief of engineers, L. :. \. Be
You'd question, this mattcrnccdS the earn
est attention of Congress. Both our
naval equipment and shore defcnccs APP
pear to be sadly inadequate to either the
dignity or safety Of a nation like ours.
1t shows the extent to which race prcju-
dice prevails in the South, as well as the
fact that it is waning a little, that it is
considered Il remarkable thing that Il
colored juror should have been allowed to
sit on jury, as was the case in Il trial at
Nashville, Tenn, the other day and it is
pleasant to note Il statement published by
the eleven white jurors to the effect that
the "frmness, justice and conscientious
ness of their colored associate had eradi-
Gated every prejudice against him."
The Boston HCrdid points out the very
evident fact that in this country political
prcferment is almost entirely confined to
members of the legal profession. Others
have wondered, before the Hcrdld, why
this should be 50, especially as it is not the
case at all i'm other countries. Less than
one-iifth of the members of the last Eng
fish parliament were lawyers. That body
was principally made up Of manufac-
turers, merchants, journalists, authors
and professional men. The coming man.
Mr. Chamberlain, in English politics, is Il
manufacturer. In France journalists en-
JOY the chief political preferment. 1t can
hardly be claimed that members of the
| legal profession in this country enjoy a
monopoly of wisdom or information ON
great national and constitutional ques-
tons Why, them do they enjoy monop-
oily of political prcferment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

Dispatches from Mexico state that
President Cleveland's message had the
effect of causing a decline in Mexican
silver from eighty-three to eighty-One
cents on the dollar. This is significant
fact for the silver men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

Tuesday was an election day in Boston,
and the hotel registers did large bust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

DR.. O. w. Holmes has incurred the dis
pleasure of the gentler sex by coming Il
new gnyophobia," fear of wo-
man. And yet we do not see wherein the
genial doctor is to blame. 1t is only an
abridged expression for Il common and
unabridged experience.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

That was brilliant objection of Angus
NJ. Cannon's, that his indictment under
the Eumunds law did not allege that he
was IA male person. This is little cir
cumstance which the lawyers, when they
indict a man, generally take for granted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-18

Mr.. Blaine was selected for commence
ment orator by the senior class at Dart
mouth, but imperative duties have com
PEELED him to decline to serve them.
Secretary Bayard seconds Secretary
Manning in favOrlng the increase of the
salaries of diplomatic officials. We eN-
pected this as soon as these Offices were
fairly filled with Democrats
There are four things for which Savan-
nah is famous, says the NorS of that city,
sand, shade trees, charities and hospital
ity 1t will he noticed that sand is men
toned first Probably the citizens have
some sand" in them.
The colossal Vanderbilt estate by his
will is broken up into two immense es-
tates and half dozen smaller ones. In
round Plumbers the two older sons have
sixty millions apiece, and each of the other
six children has ten millions.
So far there have been eighteen petit
tions presented from the silver men, ask
ing Congress not to repeal the compulsory
coinage act. a bill for the suspension of
silver coinage has been introduced by a
Democratic Senator, Mcpherson of New
Jersey.
\ Washington correspondent makes the
quite obvious suggestion that the unani-
nous election of Senator Edmunds AS
president of the Republican caucus of the
United States Senate, shows that he has
regaiued, if he had ever lost 1t, his old
standing with the Republican party in
Congress.
There is one matter which Congress
ought to attend to ut the present session,
at any cost of time, and that is to relieve
the overwhelmed calendar of the supreme
Court according TO the suggestion made
by the attorney general. As matters are
now the wheels of justice in that court
are tremendously clogged.
President Cleveland's vigorous words on
tlp Mormon uupst ion muSt have sounded
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08
c. II. MONTGOMERY, MD.
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KIDNEY TROUBLE

For over six years have been terrible suffer
or from troublesome kidney complaint, fer the
relies Of which ! have spent over $3.50 without
benefit the most noted so-called remedies Prov
ing failures The use Of one single bottle Of r.
b. r, has been marvellous giving more relic
than all other treatment combined. Il is a
quick cure, while others, ii they cure at ALL are
in the distant future
C. H. ROBERTS. Atlanta Water Works
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08

EXPORTING apples to European
markets is now being largely carried
on by farmers in Columbia, Green
Ulster, Duchess and other Hudson
River counties. The shipments were
formerly made by spectators, but
this fall the farmers are doing most
of the specializing themselves. The
farmers say they can clear from SO tc
So per barrel on choice fruits. New
ton pippins, Baldwins and Northern
spys are the principal varieties ship
ped. Big money" has been made
these thirty or forty years past, by
exporting apples from Eastern New
York.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08

How common it is for the sons Of
wealthy famcrs especially 10 leave the
old home as soon as they imagine
themselves prepared for business, to
cut the catolia' as SHAKESPEARE says
and repair to some profession in a
city, there to cultivate new lives and
new habits, and to stand ninety five
chances in an hundred of failing at
last. of course the mechanical, mer-
camille and professional classes are
largely recruited from the farms, ant
we do not say that all youngster.
born on the globe should remain nus
bandmen, but we do say that aver
sion to manual labor which is becom.
ing characteristic Of our countrymen
is bad sign and betokens rapid
decline of public virtue.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08


A FARMER in Ohio, being short of
feed, stripped the blades from his sor-
ghum and fed them to his Is Jersey
cows. Before night every one of
the cows was dead. No other COWS
on the farm received any of the sor-
ghum and none but the Jerseys SUI.
fered. Naturally this farmer believes
the sorghum was the cause of the dis
aster. But thousands Of farmers have
fed sorghum literally and regularly
to COWS, without experiencing any i'll
effects, but on the contrary, with sat
isfactory results.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08
RHEUMATISM.

Although practitioner OF near twenty years
my mother influenced me % procure b b. b,
Tor her. She had lsen confined 70 her bedsevcr..
al smonths with Rheumatism which had stub
bornlY resisted all the usual remedies. Within
twenty-four hours after commencing b. B. b. ]
observed marked relief. She has just COM
menced her third bottle and Il nearly as active
as ever, and has been in the front yard with
rake in hand" cleaning mp, Her improve
nent is traiy 't0efegR and Immensely gratify-
ing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08
AariruItural.
MISTAKES OF FARMERS.

l. To think that any one can farm:
that man who has starved as a can
vasser for patent toothpick or had
been successful as carpenter, can
jump into business requiring high
intelligence and persevering efforts,
and, being utterly unfamiliar with
details, be able to make money.
2. The idea that large farm, half
stocked and poorly cultivated pays
better than a few acres well and care
fully titled.
3. What is it but the worst kind of
mistake to pay hundreds of dollars
for good farm machinery and allow it,
for want of proper shelter, to rot and
become useless a year or so sooner
than it should =?
4. 1t is a mistake to let year after
year pass by with no attempt to inn
prove the quality of the farm stock.
Blooded cattle pay, They make beef
quicker, the COWS give more and
richer milk. Better blood in horses
pay. A Norman or part Norman
colt is valuable property.
5. To let foolish pride or narrow
minded prejudice prevent the adop-
ton of new methods when they have
been proved by practical men.
8. To get up after the sun, lean
on hoe handle, speculate an hour
or two upon what the weather is go
ing to be, let weeds get good start
and then wonder why farming don't
pay.
7. TO leave lot of unchopped
wood, wet or half splitwood at the
pile, lot of old harness hanging il
the kitchen, and muddy tracks in the
dining room and expect to see tht
women folks good natured.
8. To have a lot Of half-fed, ema
ciated, lonesome-looking fowls roost
ing dejectedly in some old cotton
wood tree when few good healthy
Plymouth Rock or Brahma chickens
properly housed would make tho
poultry yard an honor instead of I
disgrace.
9. No greater mistake could be
made than to have too many irons il
the fire. Some of them will burn fol
want of attention. TO make farming
a success one must devote all his
time to it, or loss will follow.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08

Hostcttcr' S Stom
ach Biltcrs is the
article for you, il
stimulates the
falling energies,
invicorates the
body and cheers
the mind. 1t en-,
ables the system
to throw oil the
facilitating effects
of undue fatigue,
gives wed
vigor To- the ors
cans Of digestion,
arouscs the liVtt
hen inactive, re
news the jaded
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08
Scrofula,

DR.. I. 4. Guild, Of Atlanta, who owns a large
nursery and vineyard, has lad on his place
who was cured Of stubborn case Of seroiua,
with oue single bottle of b. b. b. Write to him
about the case.
Frank Joseph, 2i5 Jones street, Atlanta, has
son who had sloughng, scroiuous ulcer Of
the neck, and had lost his hair and eye-sght,
finding no rescf One bottle Of b. D. b. healed
the ulcer, eradicated the poison from his blood,
restored his eye-sight, and placed him OF the
10 health.
book filed with wonderful proof from tho
very best class OF citizens, and recommendations
from the leading Drug Trade OF Atlanta, mailed
free toany address. -. b, i. only year old and
is working wonders. Large bottles sl.0O or six
$500 Sold by Druggists. Expressed on receipt
Of price.
BLOOD BAII CO., Atlanta, Ga.
For Sale hy r. II. Northcutt Marietta, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08

A Prolific Sow.-John l.. Smith
writes to the Iowa Homestead that
he has a sow that, in June, 1888,
dropped II pigs; in November of
that year she had IA; May, 1884, she
gave birth to 10; and in October last
II more were added to her family,
making total of So pigs in less than
sixteen months. OF these pigs II
were raised. We want such sows in
Cobb county.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08

SIMON DARDEN Libel for Divorce in
VS.. Cobb Superior Court,
IYRA DARDEN. Nov Term, 1884
His Honor, j. Branham, presiding 1t
appearing to the Court by the return OF the
Sheriff that the defendant does not reside In
this county and ii further appearing hat she
does not reside in this State, on motion Of
plaintiffs counsel, il is ordered that the de-
PENDANT appear and answer at the next
term of this court else that the case be con.
sidered in default and the plaintiff allowed
70 proceed And il is further ordered, that
this Rule be published in the Marietta Jour
al once a month for four months. Nov.
nth, 1854 j. BRANHAM Judge
OF the Sup. Court of r. G.
a true extract from the minutes.
W. r. MONTGOMERY, c. S. c.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08

From single grain of wheat plant
ed in 1881, says the Grass Valley,
Cal, Record, grew D stalks, each
bearing a full head. These yielded
$50 grains, 100 of which were plant
ed the next year, producing one-ffth
of a bushcl of splendid wheat This
was planted last spring, yielding II
bushels, making 1920 pounds Of
wheat from one grain in three years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-01-08

In general street fight in Dallas,
Mr.. Dave Chestnut, marshal, was hit
over the left eye with a pistol and stab
bed in his left side. His wounds arc
very painful and he may lose his left
eye. There were seyerrl other shoot
ing and cutting scrapes, but none of
q serious character.