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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
MUNICIPAL SUFFRAGE.

Senator Pierce introduced bill this
morning which provides that all women
shall have the same right to vote that
men have in all city. town, village, school
and fire district meetings, and also to hold
Office. Judge Puands bill giving taxable
female citizens the right to vote in all
town, school and districts, was reported
favorably this afternoon from the judiciary
committee and Its third reading ordered
for 1890 o'clock Wednesday morning
Only few dissenting votes were heard.
TOWN SYSTEM OF SCHOOLS
A petition was introduced in the House
to-day by Mr. Smith of Nershire, signed
by +. y. Bacon and 90 other legal voters
of the town of Chelsea and vicinity, asking
for the abolition of the town system of
schools. a bill introduced by Mr.. Holton
of Charleston provides that whenever an J
town at its annual March meeting shall
hereafter vote to adopt the town system of
schools 1t shall be by two thirds vote.
THE "vALUED POLICY" BILLS.
"Reminiscences against these bills were
offered to-day by representatives from
their towns as follows: Mr. Fisher of
Bethel, and by Mr. Gill of Springfield,
by Mr. Fletcher of St Johnsbury Mr.
Gill also presented one from Springfield
in favor of the bill. Mr.. Alexander also
presented a petition against it from
Chester, The following documents Of
Tered to-day are the most striking that
have yet been presented.
BELLOWS FALLS, Oct. 20, 1856.
To the Honorable general Committee"
Of the Vermont Legislature:
misunderstanding the insurance
valued policy" bill now before your body,
looking at it from the stand point of our
banks interest in the matter as the hold
er of many policies as collateral, We deem
il II matter of unwise legislation should
it become a law, as we think the old form
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
The Late Judge 4. y. Krichard of Wiscon-
sin.

Intelligence has reached ne recently of
the death of Hon Amo. y Prichard of
r..:,,1 W.,
''heSNllle' VS. WIZ" '"uN Pl"Ie III th"t
city, on the l3th o. September, 1856, Amos
Pearsons Prichard was born in Bradford,
" Navof 1897 tba.o,,ofthe late C;eor0e
a. D,,i,'I,l , i,.,.li,.. ,,,,..,L,,. - ill.,,
','''''' u ~ ,''- VI wa,
town. tie was educated al Bradford
academy, and in the University Of Yer
mont, where he graduated in the class of
lN41, of which DR.. II. II. AtWater, Carulus
Noyes and G.. g. Benedict of this city
were members. After studying law In
the Harvard law school, in ISIS he re
moved to, and settled IN GAINESVILLE, Wis
whittier his elder brother, Moses Smith
Prchard, II graduate OF the University OF
the class of lN4l had preceded him. He
was elected county judge of Rock county,
Wis, in 1888, an | neld the office by sue
ctsSiVe elections for - years. At The time
o his decease he was serving upon
his eighth term, notable proof
that the office sought the man.
Ills pastor, Rev. Nezah w. Bliss, who
was Bradford boy and Il college mate of
Mr.. Prichard, says of him. His office
was one where great caretulneSS in de
tails, untinching Industry and unbending
integrity, as well as great sympathy and
kindness of heart, are essential. All
these really great qualities were combined
in Judge Prlchard IN remarkable degree,
ana so vel dld ne M the once mat there
wa 10 vi ''IS nun I3t an!
INTELLIGENT hirh-,ninded scornin~ = moan
thing and absolutely incapable of it: in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
LOCAL SPORTING NOTES.

At the annual meeting of the ST. AL
bans Base Ball association it was decided
to secure d charter and to continue the
associations control of the ball grounds
for five years to come. The treasurer's
report shows that the receipts, from sub
scriptions of shareholders and proceeds of
games were S23Sl "a and the expenses
ISL leaving 1890 rs balance in the
treasury.
The 100 yards dash between Richard
Daley and Charles Brouilette, for apurse Of
$40 was run Wednesday at Dunbar's park.
The two well known heavy weights came
to time promptly and received the word
go at 3 O'Clock. Daley got the best start,
but appeared somewhat weary and
Brouilette went to the head of the pro
cession, finally coming in about 20 feet
ahead, winning in the low time of 1884
seconds. The horse races were postponed
owing to the poor condition of the track.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

HEADQUARTERS VERMONT DIVISION
SONS OF VETERANS, L. ). A..
NuEMMILL. OCT. 25. lhSG

General Order No. ).
Gen. JIckman Camp. No. 81. was mustered
at N.rthiit'9, sept, T. by Lieut.. +. ;. Palmer
Il, with the following officers; Il. y. Silver.
captain, . l.. austin, first lieutenant; f. q.
IOWuspu. second lieutenant
Can't. Morton Camp, No -, at Essex june
ton. was mustered sept. II. 10y The colonel
cpmmanding, II meu yer, of Camp SO being
prc>cnt. a. II. Beach. captain; j. r. Brown
dnI l. II Bpolh lleuirl.nis
the several camps cat have failed to for
wIrn tne,r rcpors ~ per capita tax, for
It AZ once. Nor" trouble ana VcXa ion is
ciused the division officers 10y this NJ glect
than ali Others combined. and makes it impos-
slpir Tor the offices to s-ud reports to COM
mdudcrY-n-chl in proper season. Captains
must see thar thes" requirements are com
pi"i with III the future, or give sufficient
reasons.
No supplies Will he furnished hereafter, UNI
less requi>tlo are made ont IN rcgul If form,
and forwarded to division uuartcrmnster ac-
compancd with cash for the whole amount
\ II supplies will lac forward q by express, un-
less postage is enclosed.
since the Issue of general order No. 4, the
5th annual national encampment has CON
Ncned, resulting in the unanimous re-cec lion
OF Gen. Walter ;. Payne, as communicating
chief with an exceptionally good etatiD. Sew
eral important changes in constitution, rules
and regulations, also in the ritual, were made,
which Will soon he printed and promu gated.
COmmandery -ln-Chict general ord Rs Nos.
Q, 10 and II, were promulgated on dates re-
celvcd Aug. 9, 26, sept. -.
Special attention i cal ed to the National
Rtrellt, published AZ - Panorama Place,
Chicago, Ill. II i, without doubt, by far the
must any edited paper publis ed II, IN the IN,
Will. subscription lists, etc, of both the 1dCO-
cate aud the Rsritr having been mers ed into
tins puItr, II Is now ON sound bass, and
Shpuii have every brothers literary and
financial support.
Bruthcr, are reminded that. this being the
II, i tty"raAl" I'm. oI the year, they are eX-
pecird to DO thrlr u mos. tn REGAIN Old amps
AMI urlariI" i"N on. =. tdd - THESE head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

CHESTER DEPOT, VT, Oct. 26.-The state
Sunday school convention at Chester was
held to day, l.. b. Lord Of Burlington,
presiding The address was made by Rev.
Mr.. Conant of Windsor. The Methodist
Sunday school at Proctor reports - con
versions, the First Congregational church
of Burlington 10 Thetford reports young
men 90, Townshend 10, Peacham ~, and
StrattOa 20. \ temperance address was
gwen by Mrs A. a. Wyman of Cam
bridgeport,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
FREE SEED DIS RIRUTIONS

were first suggested andlthc best varieties un-
der test have been selected u ID sent to sub
scrioers from year to year Thus il is that
Rural Blush potatoes have been Introduced
the Dieh-M Mediterranean, Surprise and Fult-
Zo-Clawson Wheats the Cuthbert Raspberry ;
the Rural branching sorghum Rura Thor
oughhrcd, lilount's Prolific Coon, and strata
gem, Telephone, Rural New-Yorker and Alas
ka Peas, and scores of other varieties whlch
are recognized ms the best now in CULTIVATION
1t is IN accepted Medium for the lntroduc,
ton OF all new plants, seed and Agrleutural
and Garden Implements. The first men OF the
country recoEnlZe II rs earnestly striving 10
promote the best AGRICULTURAL horticultural
aud stock interests OF America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

Rev. b. Fay Mills expect, to 90 to Bran
don to conduit eVangcii~tc services as
soon as he concludes his engagement in
Burlington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

guilty Of drscrtion or convicted of felony
OF the right to vote, and that bill is
ready for the governors signature also
Senator IIale's bill imposing fines for in
tuXiCHtiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

Of policy (vhich provides for arbitration
among the insured's friends in case of any
question: meets the wants as well as the
une proposed, and does not as readily in
vite iuCtndarsm.
We hold many mortgages in the state Of
New Hampshire, aud do not see that any
benefit has come from similar Law
there.
We trust that similar law will not b.
enacted by the legislature of our own
state.
Very respectfully submitted,
HENRY T.. LANE,
President Bellows Falls saving, Institu-
tiun.
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt, Oct. g 1856
70 the honorable GcncruI Committee Of
the LCgiSiutUrC Of Vermont:
Gentlemen: Our company carry insur-
anCe to the amount of S3S 900 in the Sta e
of New Hampshire, and members of our
firm carry considerable insurance upon
property located in this State. We know
of the disadvantages arising from the
valued policy" bill now in force in New
Hampshire, and proposed in this State,
and we wish to enter protest against its
passage.
We have set, with all our experience,
to learn any advantage TO be gained by the
honest man who Is Insured, and can see
hnnest In Nr,y IInmnshirn if has caused
a double cost for Insurance Of some cl>sses
tban Lnro,;n ''''' - 49, '''' '''''
We had :, .orious fire. fa,v va.rs .,o
(before the date Of surn hillsl ana cam ~
M hntter nr moro honnr,i,Ia tr,ntm,a,t
HAN Ven. .crurJed ne i'm ne ,rn,ntt m',v'
ment of about $4,000 by the old line of
woiild NOT allny If their dnin1 bnsihe,s
under such laws ns those nrui1nsnd ana
Who viii he driven fr,m his St,,tn ~. from
Nav IIamnshire
We hone the hetter Indictment will nre-
vail and thai the mtpsura VIII moi h.
come a law The old form of nnlicv j.
Respectfully submitted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER

established in 1919 is original from beginning
to end. IL costs more 10 publish than any
other weekly farm journal IL presents 500
illustrations from nature every year. The
best artistS-thc best writers. IL is the first
journal TO have established governmental
grounds, which are under the direct personal
management of its editors These are cult
waited for the benefit Of its readers. Every
thing new Is carefully tested and the results
Mre honestly rcp0rtel IN lis cnlumns. Thus its
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10

tions, who have marched in their regalia
through the thronged streets. are waved
aloft amid the vast waves OF song-har-
mony that sweep up the vast audiences
in its power with the soui-stirring national
hymn America"
Glory and honor, then, to the boy George
Washington and his little Ratchet. In
how many thousands OF thousands OF par
lors in this country from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, from the forty-ninth parallel
to the GULF have the pictures come to
mind of the hero OF the cherry tree,
the creator OF the glorious Fourth
of july" and OF the sweet. admirable
woman who was then little girl
and became the first OF the first ladies
OF the land in the ew-born empire Of
the Westl And not only in parlors,
but in the cabins huts and little
rooms where old couples and the
poor veterans are passing their lives
away, are found these portraits. and
twigs of evergreen trees are trimmed every
Fourth OF July about the fac-similes OF the
man and woman, testfying the general,
never-dying gratitude of a patriotic people
for the patriotism and will power celebrated
ON this Nations natal day, and which, but
for them and their co-patriots, might
never have been known; and the noisy
musketry OF the fire cracker, the glow OF
the patriotic orator, the loves and laugh
ter of the picnic and the genial hail-fel-
low and hullabaloo might not have moved
nation to such universal enthusiasm
on every recurring glorious Fourth 81
July.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10

and swings and mineral waters" SO pro-
fusely provided at picnics and parks,
especially ON such heated and extraordi-
nary days as the great national holiday
which sets free all the working people and
their cousins.
OF course the day has tie great distrac-
tions. but after breakfast and the discus
sion of coffee, and while the children, and
the neighboring children, and the neig
ing neighboring children, are firing off tor
pedoes or tirecrackers or toy-pistols, and
making all the noise and distraction pos
sible, the "old man" lights his cigar, goes
to his office or store, reads his mails and
hands them over to be attended to by HUI
man moles, while his wife dresses up in her
bestslks and wears lovely imported bon
net upon which is mounted a beautiful bird
that evidently was stuffed before it died,
and after criticising the dress of the minis
ter's wife listens to her favorite preacher,
who delivers q discourse upon the signifi-
cance of the day. 49,
separation OF toe family follows in the
afternoon in the celebration OF the Fourth
of July, in good many cases, for as usual
there is great excitement over running
race or that celebrated baseball match, to
take place on the village common or in
picketed field between the Invincibles and
the Insurmountables, and it is always
toss-up how the struggle between the two
teams can end except in a draw, al
though the record shows that on different
occasion the Invincibles had defeated the
Insurm ountables and vice versa. But no
one but an expert can underst and base
ball record, and probably in each case the
decision was the fault OF the referee. The
ladies are glad to be rid OF their lords in
the terrific heat of the afternoon OF the
Fourth OF July, with the mercury in the
shade hugging one hundred degrees OF
Fahrenheit, for in their elegant loose
wrappers and the demi-d eshabille per-
mitted in the privacy OF the home they
are able to read the latest novel Or
d-o-z-e. Generally, sub rosa, the latter.
But the glorious Fourth OF July is
chiefly enjoyed to its fullest extent among
Unlucky and disgraced, indeed, is the boy
who, at the end of the bombardment of
the day. has got off without powder
burn, or a shot finger, or even his toggery
unsinged. Probably the greatest hero is
the boy who not only has, with his toy
pistol carelessly and adroitly winged
another boy. but who, in the melee, has
also been able to do-what is by no means
a rare feat-wound himself with his own
weapon, for many grown-up man has
foolishly looked down the muzzle OF
gun, and the generous spirit OF the boys
is shown by the greater number OF times
in which they shoot themselves instead OF
Others. The boys and girls who get up
with the lark, and are on lark all the
day, and keep up the lark until the
night shades are falling, what o
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
Calico Was Dead.

Avery dull man, by some chance, sat
down to a dinner given by a circle OF as
tronomers When the wine began to flow
he arose and proposed the health of Gall
leo. A friend pulled his coat sleeve and
whispered that he was dead. Gentle
men," said the dull man. with molstened
eyes and tremor in his voice my friend
has just conveyed to me the startling
that Calico is dead. move
that resolutions of respect be drawn up
and passed by this body and copy OF
them, together with letter of coincidence,
be sent to the stricken w."-GoodaTs
Gr1r
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
a PICNIC PROPHECY.

The picnic season now is here,
And the paragraphs
Must Turkish up W tn new veneer
The jests we long have missed.
The young man in the new light panGR
VIII crush the blthe squash pie;
The sandwiches alive with ants
Will make the children Cry.
Fond lovers in the forest glade
Their eager love will tell.
When all at once the timid maA
Will see snake and yell.
The man who swings the pretty girls
Will make his shoulders lame;
The dude who tries to row boat
Will wonder why he came.
The thunderstorm that ends the fun
viii crash down prompt at four;
With startled shrieks the girls will run
And drabbled skirts dep!ore.
Oh, yes, the picnic seasons here,
And the paragraphist
Will do his duty, never fear
And yet he'd not be missed.
-SOmey1piIIE Journal
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
Knew Him Entirely Too Well.
Northwestern Lumberman.1

A man who is attempting to start re-
tail lumber yard down in small town in
Ohio gave jobber the name OF his former
employer for reference and left his order.
The report received by the jobber, al.
though slightly ambiguous, was not of a
nature to induce him to hustle very much
in the execution of the shipment. 1t is so
subtle, and withal SO honest, that I am
tempted to subjoin it: "Mr. - has
worked for me for twelve or thirteen years,
and has always been faithful man, and
respect him as true friend; but if was
a stranger to him and knew his failings
would not want to trust him."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
Bin ded BY Tobacco.

Tobacco blindness is becoming a com.
mon affection. At present there are sew
eral persons under treatment for it at one
London hospital. 1t first takes the form
of color blindness, the sufferers who have
smoked themselves into this condition be-
ing quite unable to distinguish the color of
a piece of red cloth held up before them.
Sometimes the victim losses his oversight
altogether. Although smoking is to a
large extent the cause of this malady, and
so gives it its name, heavy drinking is also
partly responsible.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10

tevg aas joined in the uproar, and there
is more concerted noise to the cubic inch
than was ever known before on this auspi-
cious day.
The ebulition OF patriotic sentiment
that finds it's outlet in exploding torpe-
does, fire-crackers and toy pistol-shooting
as associated with the incoming. contlnu-
ance and departure OF Independence Day,
was born long ago, for there has always
been something exhilirating in proclaim
ing oneself an American patriot by resort
ing to either fiery oratory or burning gun
powder.
The day is one of boisterous. noisy mer-
riment and ofmuch gaseous emanations. 1t
lie the day OF the year for the young raga-
mullins the Fourth OF July orators and
the actors, either with ball or buskin. 1t
Is no-man's-land in this country from the
dawn that announces the approach of the
greater light until in the earth's revolu-
ton, the gray light OF the dawning shall
be seen again. 1t is the Nations birth
day, end therefore the birthday OF every
body within the Union. SO that an occa-
sion arises for mutual pledging Of
every body's good health. Some OF
the thee thou" good old leather breeched
citizens who celebrated the first anniver-
sary OF this glorious day are probably
still joining in the recurring celebration of
their triumph each and every year, for
patriotic sentiment, love OF country and
desire to celebrate it's natal day never die
q mere physical death, nor reach a state
of innocuous desuetude, whatever becomes
of the body. Standing and silently the
entire Nation drinks to the ever-cherished
honored memory of the patriots who, in
the agony and travail OF their souls, and
with their blood, gave birth to our great
Independence Day, whether it be from out
skull or the drinking horn of the ancient
warrior, or from the silver, gold-lined
tankar.l of to-day. For we should all re-
member the men that gave US the chance
the excuse for-and set us the example of
firing off kicking, jumping, rafting crack
ers and indulging in fireworks and gen.
eral hullabalooi
The Fourth OF July is red-letter day
for the lads nd lassies. Look at them as
they are on the way and at picnics, and
about the green swards of the commons
or parks. The young man sports clean
collar and a colored neck-tie, shaver face,
vaxed mustache. and in his Sunday-go-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
WnnlaR,a Face.

"What furniture can give such finish to
a room as tender woman's face" asks
George Elliott. Not any, we are happy to
tempers the tender expression. The pale.
anxious, bloodless face of the consumptive,
or the evident sutferings Of the dyspeptic,
induce feelings of sorrow and grief on our
part and compel us to tell them of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the
sovereign remedy Or consumption and
other diseases of the respiratory system as
we'll as dyspepsia and other digestive
troubles. Sold everywhere.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
or of His Native Heath.

"say. pard," asked a wary-looking
stranger of a railroad depot policeman, 'is
the riots all stopped?"
"Oh. long ago.
mo shootin' goin' ONT"
Certainly not"
mo danger at ALL ehs''
''Not bit"
''Then 1 guess TIL stop over an take
look at yer town; I'm on my way East"
well, you will find Chicago pretty
good-sized town. Where are You from?"
''Me? Haint yer heard OF me? I'm Red
headed Jim, the Ragin' Terror OF the Rock.
leo. "-Chicago News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
A Forgetful Lawyer.

A celebrated lawyer, who was Also wea
known for tho monumental responsiveness
OF his features, once attacked the prls oner
at the bar with great bitterness. The
Judge advised him several times to use
more moderation, but the lawyer con-
tinued his TRADE:
i s'The wretch bears bio character in his
face-any one may read it. Why, he's the
ugliest man | ever knew"
Counselor" again interrupted the
Judge. you are forgetting yourself -
It'd Bits.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
Disgraced Herself shamefully.

In the club window.
pretty girl, that"
"Yaas."
''She looked ct You as If she knew yoa."
"Yaas."
docs she?''
We'll, the fact 10. my boy, she's my SIS
taw. But she mawied a felaw that wuns
staw. aw something OF that sawt, and they
live IN bawding- house, SO cawnt affawd
to wecognize haw in public. But l al
ways send haw my cawd at New Yeah's.
Paw girl She has been foolish wathaw
than cwiminal don't chew know.'-ToRa
Topics
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10

connecting clothes he walks erect and
looks with smiling face and open, candid
eyes at the fair young lassie who, dressed
In modest white calico, which sets OH q
pretty figure not yet warped and disfignred
by hard labor, and wearing natty hat
made and remade by her own nimble I'm
gers, smiles and laughs in return. And 40
they walk on and on, gay and festive on
this great holiday, they are full OF fun and
asstic spirits for the. oxygen OF the air 10
Inspiring, and they laugh and chat and
Joke and romp, and have good time
generally.
But all the racing, tearing, shouting
halloaing, swinging and walking is not
confined to young couples, sweeter as be
tween themselves than molasses on bread
buttered on both sides, butt being joined
In by all the pleasure-seeking men, women,
boys and girls that long for the excite
naent OF music and dance, and roundabouts
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
MUST your kitchen fire be of dissipated
disposition because it goes out every night


Best Goods are Put in Smallest Parcels.
The old proverb is certainly true in the
case of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Peilets,' which are little, sugar-wrapped
parcels, scarcely larger than mustard Seeds
containing as much cathartic power as is
ing pill. Unlike the big pills, however
they are mild and pleasant in their opera
tion-do not produce gripping pains, nor
render the bowels costive after using.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10
No More Swearing for Him.

''You say the trout weighed ten
pounds?"
"Yes, sir; IL was the biggest tsoas ! ever
saw"
.And ID gos away from yoaf''
stYes.n
"Will you take an oath to thats"
aI'l take no more oaths; IswoFs enough
about it when il got sway."-Xoakaw
Statesmen.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-10

A wELL-KNowS physician writes he has
long used Dromgoole's English Female Bit
ters in his practice, for diseases of women
and attributes his success to this wonder
full remedy for female troubles.