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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

President Cleveland is on record as say
ing Many ofliceholders have forfeited all
lust claim to retention because they have
used their places for party purposes in
disregard of their duty to the people and
because instead of being decent public
servants, they have proved themselves
offensive partisans and INSCRIPTIONS
manipulators of local party management.
The lessons of the past should be unlearn-
ed, and such officials, as well as their
successors, should be taught that
the quiet and unobtrusive exercise of in
dividual public rights is the reasonable
measure of their party service"
In June, lN>5, he was reported as saying,
in reply to person who told him that he
chad just appointed to office Democrat
who had been faithful worker in the
party :'-"All right; | have reason to hope
that he will be a capable and honest man
in the place, and as you are his friend you
had better warn him that if | catch him
misusing that place in any way for party
purposes III flip him out as quick as
| lghtnng-iust as quickly as I'll Hip out
Republican for doing that. will not
have it-tell him that
OF course Republicans have been wait
ing with some interest to see If the new
Democratic office holders were going to
contine their party service to the quiet
and unobtruslve exercise of individual
right" Or rather they have been and are
waiting to see how many Democrats will
be clipped out of their offices, for con-
tiuuing to be, as-they have been in the
past "unscrupulOus manlpulators of local
party management Cases enough Tor
Tipping, have already occurred.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Democratic
pape-, is authority for the statement that
'in Coshocton a few days ago was held
the first Ohio Democratic congressional
convention of this campaign, and under
Democratic administration. In that body
were no less than "A federal office holders,
conducting themselves as il they and then
Offices were the personal property OF con
gresham seeking a denomination. Ihey
were his tools, his serfs, his slvaves, using
their influence and their purses to contro
results which should have been shaped by
the sentiment Of the people and OF the
State"
1t is not Republican paper that says
: this but a leading Democratic organ
; Does any one doubt the truth of thu
, statement OR does any one suppose tina
, any of these "a Democratic postmaster
f will be so much as admonished for run
e ming political convention We mus
r. all be prepared to see in this matter, as il
4 Others. that what is sauce for the COOS
b is not always sauce for the gander ant
e that circumstances alter cases. Mr. Cleve
/ land has already shown us that "otfensiv
h partisanship" means one thing when
e Republican is to be removed, and QUIT
r. another thing when Democrat Is TO b
II appointed or retained. We shall all Sc
< that what is "misuse of place for part
+ purposes in a Republican Is not ll'suS
: of a place for party purposes in II demo
crat.
: The French government would not III
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Vermont gets nothing, this year, in the
shape of an appropriation for its rivers and
harbors This is fortunate, as the fishing
will probably be much better than in pre-
vious years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The MeXicans are proposing to have an
old-fashioned Mexican revolution, because
times are so hard. This is one way of i'm
proving the financial condition of the
country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The announcement is made that the
Attorney General Garland will soon sur
render his troublesome Pan-Electric
stock. But this won't wash the stain
from his hands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

If it is true, as reported that the New
York MdU and Express has been bought
by John X. Mclean of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, the Mail readers are to be
commserated. Mr.. McLean's idea of
journalism is of the sensational money
making, mountaineering type. His
Enquirer has allied itself with corrup-
ton, political and social, in Cincinnati,
and has become so odious to the better
class III that city that its proprietor is
obliged to seek fresh fields and pastures
new. The Man Gnd Express is dig
nfied and reliable journal and there
could hardly be a greater or worse meta
morphosis than for it to become the En-
| qUirCr of New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

There is no one article in the line of medl-
cincs that gives so large II return for the
money MS n good porous strengthening pas
ter, such rs Carters Smart Weed and Bella
donna Backacho Plastcrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

when the savage comes to mark and IN
wardly digest" not the teachings but the
teacher e
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Mr. Atkinss paper, as we are glad to
see, keeps up its attacks on Senator Ed
munds. This is all right. The Demo
cratic clubs always lie thickly under the
best Republican fruit-trees
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The French government would not un-
dertake the lottery scheme proposed by
NJ. De kesseps in support OF the Pdna-
ma canal, and the loan bill has been with
drawn from the chamber of deputies Not
to be discouraged, however, the directors
have resolved to issue bonds Tor the
amount specihed-one hundred and TWEEN
ty Millions and reserve for the present
the privilege to subscribe to holders of
shares and bonds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

March 4, 1889 one hundred years will
have elapsed since the meeting of the first
Congress under the constitution, and it is
proposed to celebrate the day at Washing
ton in a manner commensurate with the
Importance and dignity of the occasion.
Unfortunately, it will be just year too
late to celebrate at the same time the re-
turn of the Republican party to power.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The quarrel of Russia and Austria has
been a long one, and it will probably never
be settled by peaceful measures. They
have now reached the point where war
seems probable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

There is said to be a good deal of indig-
nation in Buffalo at President Cleveland's
action in pardoning the bank wrecker,
X. Porter Lee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Advices from the Fiji Islands say that
the spring hurricanes destroyed the CO
coanut crop on the islands, and that the
prospect Of II famine is such that many of
the missionaries fear return to canni-
balism. 1t is added that sin such an
event the missionaries have strong per
sonal interest" This is quite conceiva-
BILE. 1t becomes bad for the missionary
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The fact that Attorney-General Car
land has asked the President for Il vaca-
ton, looks Il little bit as though he IN
tended to resign by and by. His plan
probably is to retreat in good order until
he gets to "A respectable distance, and then
make a dash for it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The demand for Gen. Logan's book
comes principally from the West In Hi
nois $1,000 copies have been taken, and in
Kansas Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota the
orders have been large,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

1t is not matter of much consequence,
but the Democratic State convention is to
be held at Montpelier, Thursday, July %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The English people and government
have pretty good reason to complain when
a member of the American Senate sends
money to England for use in an English
campaign. Englishmen do not like this
sort of thing any better than we would
like to see English money used in our cleo
tions and Mr. Gladstone's defeat is un-
doubleday due in part to opposition to
this kind of interference from abroad
The 'Parnell fund" for influencing par
liamentary elections has defeated more
home rulers than it has elected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Mr.. Gladstone, it is said, begins to have
a very resigned look.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Pain from Indigestion, dyspepsia, and too
hearty eating is relieved ut once by taking
one of Cartcr's Little Liver Pills Immediately
after dinner Don't forget this.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Mr.. Gladstone doesn't seem particularly
anxious to enlist Mr.. Beecher's assistance
in his home rule campaign. The fact is,
American assistance is not helping on the
course of home rule much, anyway, in the
present attitude of affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

For Member of Congress, First District,
JOHN w. STEW ART of Middlebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The English election shows most plain
ly that the English people can neither he
persuaded nor frightened into granting
home rule for Ireland. They do not be
lieve that Ireland is ready for it, and they
know that England is not. While the
majority of people in this country give
their sympathies to Mr.. Gladstone, it can
not but be acknowledged that the Eng
lish Tories have some strong arguments
on their side of the question. Home rule,
however, must and will come to Ireland
in time. How soon, will depend largely
upon the wisdom and forbearance of the
Irish people themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Devotion to ones family is natural
and commendable virtue in any man, but
when it costs nothing to the virtuous per-
son and good deal to others it comes
pretty near the foot of the list of com
mendable qualities. Senator Vance of
North Carolina is a Democrat with an eX-
tensive family connection, and up to date
he has got no less than 16 of his sons,
COUSINS and nephews into government
offices, in which they draw about $4,000
Il year from the government. This is the
way in which the Democrats are reform
ing the civil service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The rejection by the Senate of President
Cleveland's nomination of Solicitor Gen
eral Goode will be applauded by honest
men of whatever party. Goodies connec-
ton with the election frauds in Virginia
in 1874 alone would be enough to condemn
him, but this is by no means the extent of
his political trickery. He would be an
eminently unfit man for the place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Atlanta, Ga, tried the experiment of
celebrating the Fourth of July without
liquor According to the Atlanta CoHStj-
tuition, the people chad good time in a
rational way 'Hhey saw the sights drank
milk shake, egg phosphate and soda water
and the African contingent played havoc
with the watermelons. Nobody made a
bowling idiot of himself. Nobody wanted
to fight. Everybody kept III good hui
NOR" This sort of celebration forms a
decided contrast to the usual quarrelsome,
brutal and even bloody manner in which
the glorious Fourth is observed in most
large cities where rum flows free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

Cholera of the most virulent form is
now raging terribly in some portions of
southern Europe, and the danger Of its
transmission to this country is probably
greater than ever before. Every precau-
ton should be taken in our large sea
board cities to guard against this dcstruc-
tive pesiilence.
The drowning season has opened in
earnest, and reports are of almost daily
occurrence, of bathers and boaters having
lost their lives through carelessnees OF
foolhardiness in trifiing with the most
treacherous of elements. There ought to
be some legal penalty for inability to
years of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

PUBLISHED BY
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
G. G. Neutrality-suspicious.
Ferms-S2.OO year, always in advance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The New York ITorld had couple of
cable dispatches from London ON Monday
the 5th one suggesting that Mr.. Phelps
was unfit to be American minister to Eng
land because he had omitted the custom
AIRY Fourth of-July reception, and the
other saying that Mrs. Phelps received in
his absence, he being compelled to seek a
watering place for his health The facts
are, no doubt, correctly stated in the fol
lowing London despatch from g. w
Smalley, the TribuHC'S correspondent {:
The American minister and Mrs. Phelps
received their compatriots at their resi-
dence in Lowndes square, Monday after
noon, from 4 to Z. The rooms on two
floors We're thronged during three hours.
American higs and American faces were
everywhere. Nearly the whole American
colony in London was present. There
were many American visitors. No pref
tier celebration and no more representa-
tive company of Americans has been seen
in London
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

The Wisconsin Knights of Labor n
nounce their intention of going into poll
tics to defeat the reelection of Governor
Rust, because of his promptness and firm
ness in putting down the Milwaukee
anarchist mob by means of the State
militia. This shows where the sympathy
of the knights actually lies. When Mr..
Fowderly speaks for them, and when they
speak for themselves, there seems to be
considerable discordance of tone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

a Washington satirist has created an
amusing character, known to the readers
of the critic as "Jedge Waxem, the mem
Der from Wayback," Among this old
PATRIOTS alleged remarks upon pending
legislation is an eloquent defence of an
appropriation for creek in his district
in which he declared that the money,
1000, was needed for the Improvement
of the creek from its source to its mouth
land back again, if necessary, ~ with the
understanding that part of it should be
used in transforming the creek into "a
good macadamized country road during
the dry season." An honest explanation of
many an item in the river and harbor bin
would read Il good deal like the "jedge's'
plea.
As the boycott grows older it grows
wiser. 1t has now been applied to beer,
and a prominent New York brewer by the
name of Ehret is languishing under the
combined Indifference to his wares of
German plasterers the paper hangers
upholsterers, progressive tailors, carpen-
tiers of Jersey City and Hoboken, cornice-
makers, tin-can and pal-makers and the
cigar makers international union. The
only sad feature of this boycott is that 1t
doesn't prevent those engaged in it from
drinking somebody else's beer.
a student III Mount Vernon college in
Ohio desiring to become a member of a
certain secret society in the college, was
taken to an abandoned building, blind
folded and bound, rolled over a barrel,
deprived of his clothing and placed upon
"A cake OF ice for Il considerable length of
time then tossed in blanket ard finally
branded on his back with the fraternity
emblem, Such outrages as these, in a
rather milder form used to be practiced
In some American colleges, but we
thought that they had passed away, with
other barbarities of "A less enlightened age
The offenders in this instance, are to be
dealt with as they deserve. Expulsion
from the college, followed by arrest and
civil prosecution, is the cheerful prospect
which confronts them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

We are glad to see Senator Warner Mil
ler's warning to the farmers and dairy
men against the opportunities and eXac-
tions of Mr.. J. II. Real. This Real has
been active in stirring up odium against
our Vermont senators and others by false
allegations of hostility on their part to the
interests of the dairymen. He has seem
ed in fact to think that he was the only
man who was doing anything at Wash
ingtOn for the protection of the dairyng
interest of the country. He has, withall,
had keen eye to the main chance and
has filled the country with appeals to the
farmers for five dollars and one dollar con
tributlons, to put him in funds to operate
on Congress, and to sustain a newspaper
which he uses to advertise the various
lactometers, sepalators and other dairy
apparatus for which Mr. Real is agent
Senator Miller announces that no money
is needed to secure the passage Of the cleo
margarine bill and nobody should send
money to man who by his ofliciousnesS
aud rapacity is doing more to hinder than
to help the interests of the dairymen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16
M;lhe Erte 2rrss.

BURLINGTON, FR1DAY.JULY 1G, 1886.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

A recent letter to the FREE PRESS gave
its readers an account Of Il donation to the
Boston Art Museum by the Egyptian EX-
ploration fund of England, and the nc
ceptance of the same by Hon. f. j. Phelps
on behalf of the trustees Of the museum.
Americans who are so disposed can have
an opportunity to return the generosity
of the Englishmen, by contributing to the
Egyptian Exploration fund, through the
Rev. w. G. Winslow, APO Beacon street,
Boston, who is honorary treasurer for
America. The object of this fund is the
extension, by explorations of historical,
Biblical, classical and geographical points,
of our knowledge of ancient Egyptian
civilization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-16

SO many committee amendments to the
river and harbor bill have been rejected by
the Senate that Mr.. Vest felt bound to
come to the defence of the committee, Il
day or two since. He said that there was
no more ungrateful task than the con
struction of river and harbor bill. If the
committee reduced appropriations Sena-
tors from the States affected made it Il
personal matter. If the committee in
creased appropriations it had to face the
criticisms of the Senators from Vermont,
and Kansas (Messrs Edmuuds and In
CALLS so the committee was elnphatically
"between the devil and the deep sea. -
Yet the st. Adams Messenger would like
to make its readers think that Mr.. Ed
munds had suddenly become the friend of
jobs and increased appropriations They
know better in the Senatc-yes and in
Franklin county.
, 1886-09-21
ABOUT COUNTY MArrERs.

The correspondent of the Denver
Macs, in the interview from which an
extract was made several days ago, pur-
su d his ! .quiries concerning the outlook
in county politics with the following re-
suit
Who are the candidates for county
Offices in Laramie county this year.
We have some fellows that are like
the Savannah postmaster and believe that
the Offices are created especially for their
benefit and that they should hold the
said offices during their natural lives and
bequeath them with their other effects
TO their children. judging 10y the time
that these men have held their positions
IL looks as II a majority OF the people in
Laramie county are of the same mind as
the D of the offices.
Who are the men referred TOP
There is Isaac Bergman, who is pro-
bate judge, county treasurer and city
treasurer. He is a candidate for election
TO all of these places Then there is j.
h. jeffrey, who has been county clerk for
years, wants the office again and expects
10 get il The latter might be induced to
change for the sherlfialty nominatio /, but
he wants a good fat place and must have
it. Seth Sharpless, who belonged to the
old court house ring, is IN the field again
and is willing to take the nomination for
sheriff or clerk. He is lonesome out of
oihce and desires to again tap the public
crib.
1t might be a becoming sacrifice to APP
pearances if the gentlemen. unwilling to
let go entirely, were to change round a
little. OF course, if heir party has such
a limited number Of men qualified for and
willing to accept county Office, there is no
other course left for 1t except to nominate
them. Among the citizens generally,
however, there is no such lack Of ability
as appears to exist in the Republican
ranks, and it is not improbable that pub,
lie sentiment may at the polls express it.
self IN favor Of a new deal.
, 1886-09-21

To EnRishmen 1t Is Il matter of aston
ishment that so few Americans Of wealth
seem to appreciate the pleasures of a
country life. With the exception of a
few places on the Hudson river, there are
no large residences which rise above the
rank of villas. This Is the more extraor-
diary, as the number of Americans possess
ing an annual income OF over f2J. 600 is
very large, and would probably be found
to surpass those that England could pro-
duce. 1t is a matter also of notoriety
that she possesses millionaires whose in
comes double and treble those of the plu-
tocracy of Great Britain.
These same men are content to spend
thousands In erecting residences at New
port or Lenox, which they call cottages,
sometimes Especially in the foI mer place
on small plots of ground. hardly an acre
in extent, and overlooked by their neigh
bors. For these little plots of ground
they have to give exorbitant prices. some
times even rs much as &c, 900 an acre.
while within easy distance of New York
and Boston there are vast tract of the
most beautiful, mountainous, we'll wooded
country, which can be bought for a song.
In one of the most lovely districts of New
Hampshire land can be obtained for 30
s%hillings an acre. In many places. ow-
ing TO the competition of the west, the
eastern farmers are throwing up their
farms and migrating westward. There
being often no demand for these farms,
the and are sometimes deserted, and
can be obtained almost for the asking
Lord Brabazon in T me.
, 1886-09-21

ETERNAL vigilance is the price not Of
liberty exactly-ihat is not in the market
Just now-but of what is almost as essen
tial to the public welfare, and that is Dem
ocratic success in the territorial election
this fall. The vigilance needed may best
be exercised by a select though numerous
body in each county, of men of approved
integrity and strict party faith, who will
carefully observe and duly note the occur
renee of any such corrupt practices as
might have weight with a Democratic
house of representatives in determining a
contested election case.