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Importantto Voters.

In taking the "freeman's oath" the
would-be voter swears that in any matter
concerning the State of Vermont, he will
vote as he judges "will most conduce to
the best good of the same, rs established
by the constitution, without fear or favor
of any man" without taking this OATH
and an oath of allegiance to the State and
an oath to support the constitution of the
United States, no man can vote in this
State.
This is generally understood but it
probably is not so well under
stood that voter who has left
the State, and resided without it,
if he returns to the State, must again
take these oaths, before he can vote for
town representative. The statute of 1884,
which in this respect only repeats the
language of the previous statute-says
that no citizen "after removing from and
residing without the State shall vote at
such election THAT is for town representa-
tive and justices of the peace until he
has resided in this State one year next
preceding the day of such election and
has taken the oath of allegiance to the
State, the oath to support the constitution
of the United States and the freeman's
OATH
1t is not enough then that a voter who
has removed his residence returns to Yer
mont and resides in the State year and
in the town three months he must also
90 before the proper authority and take
the specified oaths. The theory of the
law appears to be that in removing his
residence from the State the man gives up
all his rights as citizen of the State, and
he can only resume them by going
through the same ceremonies which made
him voter before.
Men who have been away from the
State to live will need to attend to this
matter, and take the oaths before the
time for correction of the check lists en-
pires, or they may find their names
stricken from the check list for failure to
qualify themselves again as voters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

prescribed oaths. Children of American
citizens born in a foreign land are not
termed aliens, but by special provision
Of law are considered citizens of the United
States.
As naturalization by its terms is reouir-
ed only of persons Of foreign birth. if fol-
lows that all native born children, though
of unnaturalized parents, become citizens
without any Of the formalites of naturali-
cation. Children, born in foreign countries
OF aliens residing in this country
who do not become naturalzed dur-
ing the minority of the children, may be
admitted to citizenship at the age of 81. if
they have resided in the United States for
five years, three of them next preceding
their coming of age, upon making declar-
alton that IL has been, tor two years next
preceding their admission, their intention
to become citizens, and upon taking the
proper oath.
Under decision of the United States
supreme Court, children of foreigners
born in the United States during a merely
temporary sojourn of their parents in this
country, are considered to be born with
out the jurisdiction of the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
Naturalization,

In the increased responsibility placed
upon the selectmen of the smaller towns,
by the act of 1854 requiring check list for
every town, a brief statement of the law
with reference to naturalization, may be
of service to them, and not without inter
est to voters generally.
Naturalization is the process provided
by law for clothing an alien-that is one
born without the jurisdiction of the United
States-with the full rights of citizenship,
In order to be naturalized an alien must
have resided five years in the country, one
year of which must have been in this
State if application for naturalization Is
made here, and must have made ana
filed written declaration of his lnten-
ton to become citizen, at least two years
prior to his naturalization, -accompanied
also by the taking of the proper oaths.
An exception to the requirements OF hVe
years residence aud Il written declaration
of intention is made in the case or an
honorably discharged soldier OF the war
for the Union, who may become a citizen
after one years residence in the United
States prior to his application for natural
ization, upon taking the proper oaths,
without "A written declaration OF intention
to become citizen.
Upon the naturalization of an alien his
minor children if resident here, become
citizens when they come Of age, without
further proceedings save taking the pre-.
scribed oaths and if an alien dies after
II declaration of intention and before adj
mission TO citizenship, such children OF
his may become citizens, upon taking the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27
The Consular Service.

The fact that Secretary Bayard has been
obliged to send a special envoy to Mexico
to look into the facts of the Cutting case
and form an intelligent judgment upon
them, naturally calls attention to the in
competency of the occupants of many of
our smaller consulates. Our consular
service is filled with incompetent
persons so that, when emergencies arise,
as in the recent case of Samoa
and Mexico, it has proved necessary to
supply the lack of diplomatic qualifica-
lions in the resident consuls by the aid of
special ENJOYS. Good judges say that the
consular service of the United States, gen
orally poor, is now worse than it has ever
been before-it is positively disgraceful.
Never since the days of ante-bellum
times" says the Lowell citizen, "has the
free republic of America been so mortify
ingly represented in many of the smaller
consulates as at the present day This
is, no doubt, true of the consular service,
and to a large extent of our entire diplo-
matte service. American diplomacy, I'M
der the inefficient management of the
present administration, is scarcely re
deemed by three or four such men as
SIS L lItIpS, tIINlItlOu anu .hClstlt.
The administration appears to have sent
a rather belligerent emissary to Mexico,
in the person of Gen A. G. Sedgwick, if
we are to judge from what this gentle
man stated in an interview en- route. He
is reported as saying: "If it can be found
that the rights of American citizens have
been abused if the investigation devel-
ops that in this, or in any previous case,
American citizens have been wronged, the
people of America can rest assured that
the government will take firm stand,
and If war is found to be unavoidable,
then, without the slightest hesitation war
will be declared" "If il can be found ~
etc, looks as though Mr.. Sedgwlck would
discover some way to have it thus; but
as the Portland Press suggests, it is hard
ly possible that man selected for a deli
cate and important mission, like that in
trusted to Gen. Sedgwlck, would have
talked so freely as he is reported to have
done. The chances are that somebody
has been putting words into Mr.. Sedg-
wick's mouth. If it turns out otherwise
the administration should recall him be
fore he gets any nearer Mexico.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

No one who knows Lieutenant-Gover-
nor Ormsbee can have thought for mo-
ment that he was to any extent response
BILE for recent utterance of the Brandon
Union, seemingly hostile to Senator Ed
munds The Rutland Herdld says: "The
Brandon Union does not in any sense rep
resent the views of observation-disclosures
Ormsbee. He is an out and out supporter of
the senator and was highly gratitied that
the Republican caucus showed an Edmunds
vote of more than two to one, and has
since remarked that it will be more than
three to one at the polls"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

The name of the utterly reckless and
INSCRIPTIONS slanderer and falsilier who
has been brought to Vermont by some
body's money, or has been sent to Yer
mont by the money of Jay Gould and the
great monopoles to traduce and vilify a
man whom all Vermonters have held in
high honor for quarter of a century, is
Carson Lake. viii the Rutland Telegram
or some one else, inform us if this is the
Carson Lake who was at one time. not
many years ago, a clerk or secretary of
the Republican State committee of Ohio,
and was discharged by that committee for
gross and shameless betrayal of trusts
committed to him When this question
is answered we may have some more ques-
tlous to ask about a man that we have
heard Of, who while in the employ, as
clerk, of Republican national committee
was at the same time the paid spy and in
former Of II Democratic committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

The country is to he congratulated upon
the result of the trial of the Chicago an
archists, which is announced in our tele
graphic dispatches. If the sentence-ter
rbly severe, yet doubtless wholly just
is carried out in the case of the seven
ringleaders who are found guilty of muir
der and condemned to death, it will in
deed be an effective warning to the for
eign desperadOcs in this country, who
seem to think that Il government by the
people means simply license and anarchy.
This triumph of justice has been largely
due to the ability and untiring efforts of
the prosecuting attorney, julius 5. Grin
nell, Esq Mr.. Grlnnell is brother of
our townsman, DR., A. =. Grinnell, and
the many friends of the latter will rejoice
with him in the distinction and credit
won by his brother in this noted trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

as the sole cabinet officer in Washington,
empowered with full discretion to conduct
all diplomatic affairs, including the fish
cries troubles and the Cutting affair. Mr..
Bayard means well but the people would
breathe easier if he could be persuaded to
take vacation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

1t is said that the new eXtraditiOn treaty
which has been negotiated with Japan is
the first treaty of the kind which that
country has negotiated with any nation,
and that the japanese are much pleased
with the idea of thus getting into good
society among the nations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Those who have imagined that croquet
was entirely defunct AS IA national pastime
will be undeceived when they read of the
great interest taken in a recent croquet
tournament at Norwich, Conn. Cioquet
is an essentially American game, which is
not likely to entirely lose its popularity IN
this country. There is a characteristic
shrewdness in stealing wicket which,
unfortunately, is American, you know"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Even burlesque opera may do some
practical good in the world. 1t is said
that the Mlkado of Japan is 50 pleased
with the popularity among English speak
ing people of the opera bearing his title
that he is going to have all the children in
Japan learn the English language
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

This year promises to be good one for
crops. The statistics thus far reported
indicate that the average yield will be
greater this year than for several years
past. Add to this fact the probability of
larger exports and higher prices, and the
outlook for the American farmer is de
cidedly hopeful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

In published letter Gen. Rosecrans,
register of the United States treasury, es-
Inmates the cost of the various wars of the
United States, in round numbers, as fol-
lows Revolutionary war, $G,0OO0OO
This is the sum assumed and paid by the
United States, and has no reference to the
expenditures of the several colonies, War
of 1912, $4,000, 900. Mexican war, $780,
100000. The war of the rebellion, s., lS9,
QoO qDS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

A farmers society has been organized in
Kansas under the cabalistic name of
THE Wheel" 1t extends all over the
state, and has nominated candidates for
state Offices. 1t claims 10000 voters, most
Of them taken from the democratic ranks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Governor Ireland of Texas asserts that
1.-The only way to avoid war is to be ready
for it," This neat, If not new, apothegm
is, of course, aprOpos of the present diff
fculty between the United States and
Mexico Governor Ireland is spelling for
war; but the first to 90 in are sometimes
the first to want to come out of fight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Two brothers named Taylor are run
ming against each other for governor of
Tennessee, and it is rumored that the
Prohibitionists will nominate the father
of the two candidates for the same Office
The political fight in that State, bids fair
10 be all in the family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

The National Guard of Vermont is not
as large body as some standing armies
of the world but it is fine body of citizen
soldiers, in remarkably efficient condition,
considering the amount OF time and
money spent upon it. We doubt if any
State gets more for what it spends on its
militia than Vermont does. Few, if any
get as much.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

The honor of cOntesting for the Amer
ica's yacht cup with the ''Galatea" lies be-
tween the two Boston yachts, May
flower and Puritan" Either of them
will give the stranger a hard brush
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

The following statement, furnished by
the pension bureau, shows the number of
pensioners on the rolls of the bureau who
are affected by the recent act of Congress
granting increased pensions for certain
disabilities and the increase per month in
each case:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Geronimo is trying to make peace with
Mexico. If he would consent to make
lasting pea ce with this country, it would
save US money and some trouble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

The antl-Edmunds organs and emissar-
les cite the New York Commercial "A.
ucrtiser, Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati
Commercial gazette, New York Tribune,
Brooklyn Times, Philadelphia North
american, Philadelphia Press, Washing
ton Hutchet and Cleveland LCddcr, as
leading Republican papers that are
opposed to Senator Edmunds's return to
the Senate. At best it is not such an
overpowering list. But the facts are that
the editor of the New York TrtbHlC,
though applied to by a prominent Yer
monter, to join the crusade against our
Vermont senator, declined to do so, init
mating that it would be time enough to
oppose Mr. Edmunds when some other
candidate was announced in opposition to
him. The opposition of the New DIRK COM
me rcidI so far rs we have observed, has
consisted in printing some malicious allu-
sons to Mr. Edmunds in its Washington
correspondence-inser probably by
some hired penny-a-liner. The Brooklyn
Times and Philadelphia Prc's are indie
pendent Republican papers, and consider
it necessary to their independence to cri-
ticize all the Republican leaders in turn.
The North 4 mcricun can hardly be called
a political paper-and neither the Amcri-
can or Press are opposed to Mr.. Ed
munds's return to the Senate. The
Washington Hdtchct is nothing of any
account The Chicago TribuHc, through
its unbounded admiration for MIR. Blaine
and unfounded fear that Mr.. Edmunds
may be presidential candidate against
him, has said some ill-tempered things
about Mr.. Edmunds. But against this we
have from time to time quoted scores of
truly leading Republican papers in Il dozen
States who earnestly declare that the fail
ure to return Mr.. Edmunds would be Il
great misfortune and calamity to the Re
publican party of the nation. The great
mass of the Republican press of the coun-
try recognizes the eminence and worth of
Mr.. Edmunds's public service, and those
that do not openly take his part say that
the Vermont Republicans are commonly
able to take care of themselves, and can
probably take care of this question, with
out outside advice And that is about the
size of it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

The election of General Martin L. Nc
Mahon to the presidency of the Society of
the Army of the Potomac is deserved
honor. The compliment is the higher be
cause the fact of having held high mil
itary command, though not an essential in
an election to an honorary office like this,
usually accompanies it. During the war
General McMahon's chief services were
rendered as chief of staff of the Sixth
corps. In his new capacity he presided vt
the banquet given August 4 to the Society
of the Army of the Potomac by the Pa
cdc branch of that society at San Fran
cisco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

lSdII, VVT --,.,.... = %
Farmers who are complaing of hard
times" can see how the case stood with
their grandtathers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Considering certain events which have
recently taken place, we can hardly com
mend President Cleyeland's wisdom in
betaking himself to the Adirondack viii
derness and leaving the most important
member of his cabinet, Secretary Bayard,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Mr.. Luther Baker of Franklin county,
who has been actively at work as an anti
Edmunds missionary in Orleans and other
counties says in letter to the Newport
Express;
As regards Mr. Edmunds | have this to
say, that have been intimately acuuaint-
ed with him for the past 30 years, and no
man in this State, or any other, has held
him in greater esteem than myself. !
have in common with all true Republi-
cans, felt a pride in him, and believe now
that up to 1854 he was justly entitled to
what all said of him, "He Is the great lead
er of the Republican party of the United
States" He was my choice for presi
dent
Yet because Mr.. Edmunds made but
one public speech in support of the Re
publican party in 1854, Mr. Baker now
goes back on him Nothing short Of an
absolutely perfect record, according to his
own standard, will now suit Mr.. Baker
1t is not enough that Mr.. Edmunds has
always maintained that in what he
omitted to do, as well as in what he did,
in 1854, he was regarding the best welfare
of the Republican party, according 10 his
best light and judgment. 1t is not enough
that he has done some of his ablest and
most effective service and fully maintain
ed his position as leader of the Republi
can party in Congress, during the session
just closed if he ever made II mistake
small or great, he must now be thrown
overheard The Republicans of Yer
mont fortunately are not quite as exact
ing as Mr. Luther Baker-who may pos
sibly have motives for his present course
which he does not disclose. They will not
strike down in the prime of his useful
ness, great leader who reflects honor on
his State, for single error, shared by
thousands of other good Vermont Repub
leans. They will adopt no such suicidal
polipv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Two Chicago grocers are held for trial
each in $1,000 bonds, for selling oleomarga
rine under the name of fresh dairy but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

County Nominations.
For Senators,
WIN. WELLS of Burlingt on,
A. J. STEW EMS of Colchester,
SMITH WRIGHT of Williston.
For Assistant Judges,
j. f. SMITH of South Burlington,
7. W. X. NICHOLS of Essex.
For Judge of Probate,
TORREY f. WALES of Burlington.
For States Attorney,
D. J. POSTER of Burlington.
For Sheriff.
JOSEPH BARTON of Charlotte.
For High Bailiff,
s. Fl. MACOMBER of Westford.
For City Representative.
ELIHU b. TAFT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Gov. Pingree. in addressing the Wind
sor county veterans the other day, called
attention to the pregnant fact that every
generation in this country has had its war.
In an address delivered at Sacketts Harbor,
on the war of 1872, on the 5th ult., Gen.
o. b. Wilcox, L. 5. A, described the pre-
paration we are making for our next war,
which may be nearer at hand than I'M
thinking people imagine. 1--WE generally
drift into war; General Wilcox said, "and
prepare for it afterwards" Our shame
full chronic Indian impolicy lin 1922 threw
the Indians over to the British side, and
the neglect of our French Canadian
friends and natural allies was such that
we derived no assistance from Lower
Canada. England had every advantage,
"A powerful navy, a definite policy regu-
lar troops, and hordes of savage allies ;
while we plunged into the conflict with
undue precipitation, Pickering diplom acy,
no combination, will or unity, with scarce
ly the skeleton of an army or the phan
tom of a navy, and militia system which
made the militia virtually independent of
the war department, and of the generals
in the field. In the face of the enemy,
lHeSt new ltNltS lelJ lnelT WANT Oh Train .
ing, and halted at the frontiers of their
own states. General Wilcox also showed
how the interference of the secretary of
war with the plans of General Wilkinson
prevented the capture of Upper Canada,
The lesson of the war of 1872 is, he con
cludes, more important to us than the
gain or the loss of any single province.
The lesson is this: In peace make time
ly preparation for war, and then let your
best generals fight it out ON their
own lines, If 1t takes all summer
Col. Glider has at last started on his ex-
petition to the North pole, The route
which he will take from Montreal is by
the Canadian Pacific railroad to Lake
Winnipeg, thence by a small steamer
through the lake to the Norway House,
near the edge Of the lake; thence over
land to the Nelson river, which discharges
itself into Hudson bay. There he will en-
gage as many natives and as many dogs
rs he can secure, and he will put his whole
equipage on board a Scotch steam Whaleg,
probably, and 90 with it as far north rs
possible. AT that point he expects to pass
one winter, and will move forward during
the following spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Foolhardness often becomes epidemic.
First Graham went through the whlrlpool
rapids of the Niagara in ught cask
then with his head out OF the cask then
a Boston man swan the rapids with no
other aid than cork jacket. The next
step will be to brave the whirlpool in
swimming tights; and then the Niagara
cranks Will try the Falls, But the faiIs
may not encourage fooiiug with them
why don't you try Cutcrs l'ule Liver
Pills They are a positive cure loI SICK uchul
ache, and ali the ills produced by d'soiuVIcu
Liver. Only one pill dose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-27

Fer Governor,
&. J. ORMSBEE, of Brandon.
For Lieutenant-G overnor,
LEVI X. FULLER, of Brattleboro.
For Treasurer,
WIN. II. DU BOlS, of Randolph.
For Auditor of Accounts,
z. Fl. POWELL, of RiChford.
For Secretary of State,
CHARLES w. PORTER, of Montpelier.
For Member of Congress, First District,
JOHN W. STEWART of Middlcbury.