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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
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The Outlook in Indiana.

Next to New York, Indiana becomes the
most important of the doubtful States
because the electoral vote of the State is
equal TO that of Connecticut and New Jer-
sey together. The democrats are of course
making great effort to carry the State
but past elections and present prospects
indicate republican success. Only twice
since 1860 has Indiana chosen democratic
electors and that was in 1916 and 1881
when Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana
was upon the democratic ticket. The eie-
ment of State pride which helped bring
about democratic success twelve and four
years ago is now interested in behalf of
Gen. Harrison, who will have the votes of
many democrats because they thoroughy
respect him and "Want to see an Indiana
man president of the United States "
Ex-Governor Porter says that out among
the people, with democrats rs well as re-
publicans, he finds q feeling of pride in
the fact that Indiana has at last got can,
didate nominated for the presidency. For
a great many years Indiana has sought
this hoLor regularly at the conventions of
both parties, but unsucessfully until now.
This fact has created State pride that
Governor Porter believes will give Gener-
al Harrison large number of votes from
outside his own party and wholly indie
pendent of any of the issues involved The
majority OF the 5000 mugwumps in 1884
are supporting Harrison this year. nj
though of course there are some free tad
ers there as elsewhere whose devotion O
Cleveland is so stubborn that they stick
to him in spite of the failure OF his refora
pretensious. The old soldiers are entbus.
iastic over the candidacy of Gen. harri-
son for president and Gen. Hovey for
governor The democratic organiZa
ton is noticeably inferior to that
of the republican. Their poll of the State
has not been anywhere near as perfect and
is of very unsatisfactory character 10
them. The republican poll shows AN tsti-
mated majority OF 1900 in eight CON
gresslonal districts and allows the demo
Gratis majority OF : 200 in the remaining
five districts, being a net republican
majority of 10, 800 in the State. But ever
inch OF ground will BE sluDlcrnly cor
| tested and the hight will wax warmer rs
| election day draws nigh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

Pastoral Relation of Rev. J. J.. sewall of
the Congregational Church Dissolved.

Pastoral Relation of Rev. J. T. Sewall of
the congregational Church Dissolved.
The council called for the dismissal of
Rev. j. H. Sewall, convened at the Congre-
gational church IN Milton, Tuesday after
noon, at two o'clock, the churches of
Colchester, South Hero, Essex junction
and the First and College street churches
of Burlington, being represented. Dr. F..
Halves was chosen moderator and Rev. j.
T. Harris scribe After reading the
action on the part of the church followed
by words of explanation from the resign
ing pastor and by remarks showing the
deep regret on the part OF the church in
submitting to this dissolution, The follow
ing resolution was adopted by the
council:
Whereas, J he Rev. John L. Sewall has
tendc ed his resignation of the pastoral Office
I this church ana the church has accepted
the same. he it resolved by the council en-
gagged IN the premises. that I he actit n of this
church and Is pastor be ratified and that this
pasturate be dissolved subj ct to the cond-
tons Of the letter Of resignation.
The council would olace on record its pc
culIar sympathy with this church III the cvi-
dent tenderness which this step has made
manifest toward its pastor and in the pain
winch this relcHce has & CCa~Oucd, ra sing
| the query whether there may not wisely be
more traternat consideration on the psrt OF
churches in calling settled ministers from
their helds OF useful service. IL is further the
earnest wish OF the council that this church
future relations ana that there may be no I'M
pairment OF It's { I'll -lCnCy.
The council EXPRESSES deep regret ~ the
loss of brother >ewall fro "A TINS ucighbOthOod
rccoVriIluE with gratitude the Efficiency that
has characterized mis- lanUrs here, the pirlt of
he'pi Illness displayed by hi u to the brethren
ana his Wisely extended in~ttumrutalItv
throughout the state IN the interest of the
younger lite of the church. We would heart
cOm mend him to the church Of ms future
a I.rfY lfIlIL ruff 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

measures which stood no chance of pass
ing the House The record of the session
is thus Il record of dawdling and talk, and
there is no reason to expect anything bet
ter till the republicans again resume con
troll of both branches of Congress. For
the last month of the session no quorum
was present in either House--a period of
the kind we think, without precedent. A
session like this, devoted entirely to presi-
dent-making and unmaking, affords a
powerful argument for an extension of
the presidential term to six years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
DIED.

Jrp>oN.-ln Huntington, Oct. l., lSSs, H. w.
JudsUu. aged til years.
DCMAs.-In this city, Oct, 20, Della, young
est daughter OF Jerome and the late Elizabeth
Dumas, aged - years.
BIsHoP.-ln 30 ton. VI, Co.. %. 81 idenly.
Mrs. ii. II b shop.
WELCH.-At Williston, Vt. Sunday, Oct. n,
DR.. AVN c. W,lch, aged Il years.
VINCENT.-In this city, Oct. %. f. Cecilc.
daughter Uf j. I. and NJ. \. \. Vincent aged
year and - days.
BRApY.-In this city, oct. %, Mrs. Ann Bra
dy, aged = years.
BABCoCK. this city. October %. James.
son OF Horace and Mary Bahcock, aged ~
Nehrs and mOnths.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

A copy of the Montpelier Patriot of
November lG, 1910, for which we are in
debted to an obliging friend, shows some
thing of the difference between the jour
nalism of that day and this. This was
the issue of the Patriot following the
election OF Gen. William Henry Harrison,
and was printed SIX days after the cleo
ton. The editor, Mr.. Marston, had dis
covered and mourns sore over the general
result in the country. As for the election
in Vermont, the entire space devoted to it
in the twenty-four columns of his paper
was a paragraph of a dozen lines, the nub
of which was the following The fed
eralists have carried the State by about
what majority they pleased. We have
taken no pains to collect returns and can
see no necessity for publishing them -
He did append, however, returns from
Montpelier, Barre, Monroe now Wood
bury, Chelsea, Hyde Park and Sudbury,
all OF which gave democratic majorities.
Not another fact or figure about the cleo
ton in his own State is mentioned The
editor of the present Montpelier Patriot
three weeks from now is going to feel,
oyer the election of Gen. Ben. lIar-
rison, just as his predecessor did over the
election of the generals grandfather
| but he will hardly make his readers put
up with returns from but three towns in
his own county and from but six in the
State at large. There has been progress
in news gathering and in the demands OF
newspaper readers, in the last fifty years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

The inhabitants Of the North and South
Islands, which constitute the greater
portion of Grand Isle county, ask aid
from the State to enable them to bridge
the gut which separates them from e9ch
other. That such n bridge is greatly needed
by them, will be obvious to any who will
consult the map and the facts of their
situation. They propose to bear the lar
ger share Of the expense then se,veS, and
10 raise and eXpend n heavy TAX before
the State puts In any money. The stua-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

At their convention at Piattsbur-E
Wednesday the republicans of Clinton
county made these nominations Member
OF Assembly, Gen. :. MoIitt of Platts-
burgn; county clerk, j. p. Brennan of
Plattsburgh justice OF sessions, G. W.
Meader of Dannemcra; coroners, :. ID
Phillips of Mooers and j. j. Robinson Of
Ellenburgh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

Four years ago Harvard college and its
immediate vicinity was the centre of mug
wumpery in Massachusetts, and 1t is
therefore not at all strange that the
free traders in authority there should
have induced the students to hold free
trade meeting, which was held in Boston
under the auspices of the Tariff X form
Association of Harvard University on
Friday evening. 1t has hitherto been
generally supposed that tine founders of
the college intended it as an educational
instead of political institution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

The democrats carried the country four
years ago without postmaster or tide.
waiter to help them They are weakened
rather than strengthened by any obtruslve
efforts of office holders in their behalf
now.-N. Y. WOrid.
Grover Cleveland, Don NJ. Dickinson,
Charles +. Fairchild Bradley b, Smalley,
l.. w. Redington, Hiram Atkins and for
ty thousand federal office holders, more
or less who are up to their eyes IN politics
and doing nothing else of any account,
please take notice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

ton of these towns is peculiar. Largely
isolated from the rest of the State, and
cut off from railroad facilities, and from
many advantages possessed by the in
habitants of the mainland, it does not
seem unreasonable that they should ask
the assistance of the State in an enter
prise which is probably quite too heavy
for them to lift alone. We trust that the
representatives of the other and weather.
counties will be disposed to favor their
request
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

The recent discharges of the passenger
conductors on the Rutland division of the
Central Vermont railroad, occasions con
siderable comment, not only among the
friends of the men hut on the part of the
public. The conductors were among the
oldest on the road, were popular with the
travelling public and for aught appears
nave always been faithful to the com
pany's interests. OF course no one ques-
tions the right of the railroad officials to
hire and discharge whom they please but
they might at least tell them why. 1t is
less than justice to such old employees, to
allow them to remain under the stigma
which necessarily attaches to such sum
mary dismissals provided no fault at
taches to their conduct. If they have been
unfaithful let the fact be stated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
+. K. SToDDARp,
LEE TRACY, Committee
K. j. WHITE.
Shelburn, October %, 1883.

The items referred to as having APP
peared in the FREE PRESS were taken
from another paper which we supposed
was in position to know the circum-
stances of the case. We are glad TO print
the communication Of the coun.itteu.
which ought to .etIle the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
PERSONAL.

Mr.. W. b. Wall of West Randolph has
gone to Dakota on a business and pleasure
trip combined, expecting to return in De
cember.
Mr. and Mrs. j. \. Sheda started for
California Wednesday, where they expect
to spend the winter. They will visit
friends on the way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

The newspapers Oh bcth sides of the
water continue to discuss the question,
us Marriage a Failure ~ The London
Telegraph has obtained replies ON the sub
ject from no less than $1,000 persons, and
after dgesting their testimony concludes
that marriage is not a failure. This is a
comforting conclusion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

A curious political bet was made at
Charleston recently. A prominent young
lady of democratic views promises to mar
ry a well-known young man if Harrison is
elected. If not, the young man is to pay
the young woman one hundred dollars
Now we know just what the young lady
considers herself worth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

Governor Hill of New York had big
democratic reception at Newburgh, y. Y,
the other night and of the thirty-four
members of the reception committee,
lccntYSCUen are liquor dealers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
PASTOR wILcoN's SANDER SUR.
Communication from the Ohcial Board of
the shelburn Methodist Church.

Communication from the Ohicial Board of
the shelburn Methodist Church.
To the Editor of the Free Press:
Inasmuch as several items have been
published in different editions OF the
FREE PRESS i'll relation to our pastor, the
Rev. c. f. Wilcox touching his suit for
Islander at Johnstown, y. y, the Official
board of the Methodist Episcopal church
of Shelburn, Vt, would respectfully make
the following statement one of our
number, Nj. Lee Tracy, was present at
the trial held at JOhnstown, y. Y, Octo-
Der 10, 1855 and the Rev. Dr. Homer Eaton
of Burlington was in attendance at the
former trial held at the same place in
February last. After listening 70 state
ments from these gentlemen and others ia
miliar with the case, we are fully c0nvlnc-
ed that the Rev. Mr.. Wilcox is innocent of
each and every charge made against
him and that said charges are false and
without foundation in fact, and we
firmly believe that he has been guilty of
no act inconsistent with the high Charac-
ter which he has always sustained rs n
christian gentleman and minister of the
gospel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

Troy. n. Y, has long been democratic
city, and one reason for this is just coming
to light. An examination of the registra
ton list in the county shows that it is
honeycombed with democratic frauds.
With two wards in the city yet t. be eX-
amined, it is found that dead mems names
to the number of 1900 have been voted on
for the last five years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

John l.. Sullivan, who is just recovering
from dangerous sickness, says that no
friend of his will ever ask him to drink
again. If John really means this he has
the ability to enforce it. But the trouble
with John Il. is that he drinks when he is
not asked
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

The death of Father Schleyer, the in
ventor of Volapuk, is announced. one of
these days the death of his invented Ian
guage will be announced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

Mr.. B 'aine was entirely correct in the
general statement in his Buffalo speech,
that as a rule, such protection as is &C
corded TO special American industries by
the Mills bill, was granted as favOrs to in
tluential democrats interested in them
but he was wrong in his intimation that
Collector and Acting Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman Smalley of Yer
mont secured the exemption of marble
from the free list. Our genial and intelli-
gent autocrat of the federal spoils in Yer
mont undoubtedly approves such eXemD-
ton, for, if we understand his views, he
is not a free trader, and believes the
forcing of the free trade issue by the pres
ident to be the vital and probably fatal
blunder of the campaign on the demo
cratic side. But in point of fact the
change in the Mills bill by which the
blow originally struck by it at the whole
marble industry of the country was avert
ed, was secured by the Southern quarry
men, owners of marble quarries in Ala
bama and other Southern States, who no.
titled the managers of the bill that there
would he the tallest kind of kicking in
their states if marble was kept on the free
list The committee accordingly came
down, and allowed marble considerable
protection, though Gov. Proctor and Mr.
Stewart, representing far heavier marble
Industries ut the North, had previously
plead in vain even for hearing ON the
subject.
Mr. Blaine is also quite "out in apply
ing to Mr., Smalley the title of Keep r OF
the democratic conscience in Vermont. s"
There is no democratic conscience in Yer
mont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

II is easy to see why New York city poll
tics are of such national interest and why
Secretaries Whitney and Fairchild and
other prominent members of the admins
tration leave their desks at Washington
to attend to the democratic quarrel be
tween Tammany and the county democ-
racy. when 1t is remembered that that
city casts about one quarter of the whole
vote of the great State of New York A
reason for the bitterness of the contest
over the mayoralty may be also found in
Mr.. Hewtt's statement that "the incom-
ing mayor will have the appointment OF
twenty-three commissioners and heads of
departments for terms so long as to con
troll the government OF the city with Its
vast expenditures for many years, to
come -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

HENDERSON C. WILSON, North Troy.
HENRY X. START, Bakersfield.
DARIUS j. Stafford, Morristown.
# ENRY C. McDUFFEE, Bradford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY. OCT. 90.


PUBLISHED by
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
g. q. BENFDICT, Editor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

Tom Daily, the Chicago catcher, former ly of the Meridens, was arrested at Hot Springs, the other day, by couple of Pinkerton detectives, who were looking for burglar The handsome catcher an- swered to the description of their man. He passed night i'll the lookup.
 Roger Connor says that he will probably leave for New York about the 26th of this month, but may possibly remain until after Easter holidays.
 The Resolutes at their meeting last even ing decided not to enter the state league if scheduled for more than two games 8 week. The committee on entertainment reported progress and committee on grounds was appointed. No one from the club went to Bridgeport to-day to the league meeting, which was booked for to- day, but which was probably postponed. -Meriden Journal.
 Yesterdays Boston G obe says that Wa terbury will not have 8 polo team next season.
 Billy Higgins, the ex Waterbury player who has been spending few days in town is in the pink of condition. He says he could never come north without calling Waterbury. Lowell, he says, is the most enthusiastic base ball town in the country
 It is said that Jimmy Donnelly of New Haven has been appointed manager of th' Wilkesbarres.
 Beecher has been released by the Pitts burgs. A correspondent says: Beechel cost the club ahout S7O0; perhaps less H. opened here very brilliantly. He cracked out home run ill game shortly after hi arrival, ,dnd it was B.ecner this and Beechel that for several days. But he fell into th' hands of the Plilistines and his downfal was swift.
 Ed Daily exhibited wonderful speed il the games he has pitched in the south until cautioned by Manager Sullivan to le up. He is expected to do fine work in tn box this season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
AVENUES OF TRADE OPEN. Adams Express Co. and Post Office Hand
 ling Big Business.

The avenues through which there pours .nto Waterbury the large amount of mail md express matter are now open and the employees are having a busy time of it. ine Adams Express company put on an 1xtra team to-day and had to hustle to handle the business. The first express of any consequence from the east arrived litter midnight Saturday night on the first freight over the road from Hartford. The employees of the express company were en- gagged yesterday in getting ready for to- lays large amount of business. Every train on the Naugatuck and New England stagnation of business. The loss to 5he company, however, cannot be repaired 1t will mount to about thirty per cent. It figured this way. During last week the .onpany did about twenty per cent of the ordinary business and this week the com oany will, 1t is expected, do about fifty per cent more than usual. "Many people get lne idea, !" said an employe of the compa- ly, ''that because of the large amount of ,usiness they see us doing to-day that we are making up for what was lacking last week. But this is not so. You can never replace the damage to business. The same sning Is true of all lines of trade"
 At the postofice there was similar aCato or AHalrS a1CnOugh the rush # business did not compare with hat at the Adams express office. The re- sumption of mail business, however, had IS effect in the postotice department.
 here were several sacks of newspapers and as many more pouches poured in lpon the clerks Saturday night and yes aerday, requiring nearly all of yesterday tor distribution. It will be several days before the quantity of mail returns to any
 hing like the usual amount. It would sem that everybody who had been housed
 lad passed the time in letter writing.
 An idea of the large amount. of mail may be gained when it is stated that 167 pouches and sacks came up from Bridge port on the 11:17 train to-day. As yet Shera is poor telegraphic coinmunicatio9 with New York. Hartford and New Ha- ven are in communication with this city, out there is only one wire to New York and that is not in working order half the s.yime. Business on the railroads has been resumed and trains are runHing regularly on all the principal lines in the state, the Air Line having been cleared shgve Mid daBUwn today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19
To-s1aHr.s TOWN MEETING.
The City Hall Question and tho Mao
 Bridge to Come Up.

The City Hall Question and the Mad
 Bridge to Come Up.
 The town meeting to be held in the dis trict court room at 8 o'clock tnis evening is for the purpose of deciding IT possible whether the town shall sell it's interest, or buy that of the city in the City hall build- ing. If this cannot be agreed upon it is proposed to vote on the question of repair ing City hall jointly with the city for town and city purposes, and on the proposition to give the city the right to erect and maintain a police building on the lana Ill the rear of City hall. :,
 The meeting will also vote upon the proposition to widen the bridge near Mad river at Baldwin street. This is at the point where the Meriden and Waterbury railroad crosses Baldwin street. The com pany will have to replace the present bridge and if a wider bridge is constructed the town will, it is thought, have to bea' the additional expense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-19

In few days the DEMOCRAT will begin the publication of new serial, entitled "Tce Bound" by Clark Russell, popular author. Now that the Naugatuck valley has had an experience in that line, the sto- ry will be printed at an appropriate time, and our readers can better appreciate the peculiar position in which MT Clark places the people in his story. Watch for the opening chapters.