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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

The national fisheries commission is
actively opposing the ratification of the
fisheries treaty and Washington advices
say that the feeling is growing that it will
be rejected by the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

The ! o sibilitIes of fiction are indeed
startling. The heroine in new Eng
lish novel is evolved from flame \
card in booksellers window over pile
of cheap books. bears the legend "Wer
ranted two murders in each story"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

Mayor Wallber of Milwaukee mourn
fully announces that only 10 kegs of
beer were efptied at Il recent entertain
ment in that city. This is indeed sad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

The eXtradition treaty with Great
Britain negotiated by Minister Pheips
more than a year ago, has been laid ovel
by the Senate The consideration of thi'
treaty WAS deferred at the last session Of
Congress, aud now it goes over for another
year, unless the Senate shall reconsider
its recent action, and take some positive
course in respect to the ratification of the
treaty. The Committee on Foreign Re
latious year ago unanimously recon
mended the approval of the treaty. It is
needed for the protection of the public.
u hat interest can suffer by its practical
lection, except the personal interests OF
the Canadian colony Of American re
ugees, is not apparent How any poliii-
cal capital can be made by continuing
Montreal aud Quebec as cities of refu-e
for deiju.tiug bank cashiers, we cauro,
zee. The treaty at least ought to be rat
fed or rejected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

nder the conservative lead of Chiel
Arthur the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers has been REGARDED as a model
labor organization. While other bodies
OF Workingmen were striking on the
slightest prOvocation the brotherhood has
not DIES cended 10 such fooi hness. The
r'as"n for his is not far to seek. 1t is
n%cau successful locomotive engineer
must be level-headed and sensible intel
igent man. But low it seems that Mr..
Arthur has been led from the path of
wisdom aud ordered strike on the
Chicago, Burlington AMI Quincy
railroad system, although he acknovl-
edges that no considerable increase
of wages is expected The chief
trouble seem. to be that some old aud
trie engineers are being dropped of and
thei places filled with younger aud less
experienced men at lower wages.
The most interesting ature in the case
II that tGe Knights of Labor are sustaiu
ing the railroad company, and promise to
supply number of men to take the place
OF those who quit work. This is to pay off
the engineers for not sustaining the
Knights in some of the latters' strikes.
The outcC me of the contest will be await
With interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

As Mr.. Edmunds declines to go to Chi
cago, there is no better man to head the
Vermont delegation, tnap Ex-Governor
Rediield Proctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

The selection of st. Louis for the dem
ocratic national convention, ought to be
satisfactory to the republicans. If the
convention were to be held in San Fran
cisco, or New York, it might do something
10 help the democrats in doubtful
State. H.d at Chicago, it might do
something 10 Offset the influence of the
republican convention. The choice Of
st. Louis will simply disgust and dis
Please multitudes of Northern demo
Gratis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

The examination Of President BOckelel
Ter of the Standard Oil trust, on Monday
brought ont the facts that the capital OF
the trust is SOC OOo 600, worth at market
prices Sl4S, 100000 that the trust paid ten
per cent in cash in 1851, beside adding
largely to the value of the property that
a majority of the stock of the consolidated
concern is held by nine trustees and that
each trustee, beside his dividends, which
must average them million or so apple ce
year, has salary of $25 900. They claim
that they keep down instead of putting up
the price of oil but every body does not
think so. Judge Tourgee told us, the 9th
er day, that the crude oil is raised from the
bowels of the earth, as cheaply as water
can be pumped from Lake Champlain I;
that the resduum. of wax and parafine
pays for dIstilling the Oil; and that the
Standard monopoly takes twenty millions
OF dollars year from the pockets of the
people VINO burn kerosene.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

The Canadian government has dscon-
tlnued It's suits against the American fish
ing vessels David j. Adams and Ella NJ
Doughty, seized for purchasing bait in
Nova Scotia, for the reason that they were
selzed to vin1icate the Canadian theory
OF the treaty Of ISIS, and that principle
now being Nindicated by the recent con-
vention at Washington there is no reason
TO prosecute the cases further But the
Nova Scotia people do not appear to be
very Jubilant over the said vindication.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02
DIED.

SMITH.-In this city, Fco. IS Mrs. Bridget.
wife OF Peter J. smith
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

The prop sed omnibus bill for the ad-
| mission OF Dakota, Montana, Washing
ton ana New Mexico territories as States
Is peculiar measure. OF the four DakO.
ia Is strongly republican and is the only
one which has an uudoubted right to de
mand admission. But the democratic
House VIII not grant the claim because
the new State will have two republican
senators ard four or five electoral votes It's
area IS about 100000 square miles, and ii
has population at present of not less
than 100000, New Mexico has an area Of
about l22, 500 square miles and popula-
ton OF less than $50, 900 Montana, 49,
100 square miles and about 125 600 popula-
tlon, and " ashiugton about %, GOO square
miles, with population estimated AT
about l25 GEO. New Mexico is democratic
IN politics, while Montana and Wash
lnstOn are doubtful, the democrats hoping
that in case they were admitted they would
control them both If they can have
three democratic States they will consent
to admit one new republican state They
are perfectly willing to do anything in
TINS matter that will add to their political
but further than this THEN
SENSE ol Justice does not extend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-02

FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, VT.
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30

NJ. hrowa's nue caias raae piaes %
sirklT pallor % sle sa~ the at
Catch b m same oue=thaf lrff a-she
rasf=st. and frauric nrufnn who was me-
la the least afraid 90 nim. wuum she had
often 'aXci Int her ruan with halbons.
was quick - respaud
SciEiug m laaThiuRly a. he dashed
PAST her. Franrie wrcstrI t1e cnFrlura
from his paw. bus a. her eyes unw4ifiugiy
rcstet on the addrrss snplaluiv visihic On
der tho glass chaudci &c. she uttered Ia
tie exclamation ~ surprise
"Why-it's addressed q mr-and the
seal is brokcu'" she exclaimed. liking her
clear eyes on Mr. Thcadasia Brown. who.
Cor the moment. was stricken dumb
There was an awkward silcncc that was
suddenly broken by n.ck Blake's deiiber.
ate voice
Yes. Miss Franc q" BE- said. au city.
II know Q il yours, bseau Il I wrote { aud
laid q ln your r1am whlc you were out
this morning The seal was uUhrokon
uicH.' he added, with "a curling Dip
''liy Joye, that's faoer for the " dow. A"
muttcFcd Buffer who was known 81 have
sporting rr1ciiyites
Il think / must bd ygu good night"
"ttAM AtANtAas N'fMANN NNkN HHEMNAHf
heightened color "a the euri su- faces about
her Good night Mrs Browu,~ auI van
ishct through the door
CuriouslN enough the remaining guests
suddenly discovered that it was time tn e.,
and ia few moments no one was left Ia
The room but the discounted widow, the
parrot Tugs. eat and sim, who, with his
paw pressed against his aching head.
seemed prey o. the biftgr-s. rcmorsc
Hllf an hour later Mr. Blake heard a
gentle tap at his door Throwing &c open.
he stood Tor a moment In state OF cxtatic
bcwildcrmont
For before him stood Fiaueic looking
dcmurcly downward at knot Of roses,
whose caruatiuu seemed reflected in her
cheeks
With a rapturous exclamation Blake
spraug forward. But Lifting her glad eyes
to his own with sweet. yet shy rlnucc,
which told him nj! he would know. Fran
Gle turned and sped lightly up the stair
way Pausinc at the head oi the flight,
and detaching one Of the roses from her
breast, she touched her fresh young lips
to It aud tossed il 50 deftly that II fell ut
B.akc's feet
" Something 90 be thankful for she
whispcrcd-"goCd.night And Blake not
unircqucntly, coils his wife his Thanks.
giving rose. lBANk II CoNyERsE.
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30

the open transom over Mr.. Blakes door.
He
Yet glance at the transom showed that
II W s empty. Sim, taking advantage OF
Dicks absence, had probably descended
In quest OF more bonbons II was way
he had
But thorough search of the room, which
Mrs. Browns sense OF propriety did not
permit her TO enter, revealed 70 trace OF
the missing link SO finally the lady took
higher flight 10 the second and third
stories, whittier the erratic Sim was wont
To escape whenever he slipped his chain,
which on an average was six times week.
Ten minutes later MrS. Brown, with q
heightened color and Sim struggling in
her arms. passed Mr.. Blake's door and en-
terei her own
But Blake had little thought for captor
or captive The Marguerite rofrain-''she
foves me-loves me not'-liept repeating
itself over aud over again in the mind OF
this usually matter-of-fact young man.
Would she or would she not wear his roses I
Hope suggested she would-fear took Il
contrary view. And 40 the pros and cons
struggled for precedence till the summons
TO dinner.
though DICKS Dack was toward the utu-
ing-hall door, he knew with lovers clair
voyance when Francio entered. Above
the clatter of chair legs, the rattle Of dish.
es and babble of voices he heard the soft
rustic of her dress before she reached and
passed him. but he had not the courage for
the moment 10 look up.
Not until Francie had taken her accus-
toned seat at the table directly opposite
did Dick raise his eyes 10 learn his fate.
And then his heart almost stopped beat.
ing. He saw nothing OF the little smile
and nod OF recognition. All he saw was
that at Francie's whte throat, oncircled by
dainty rEille scarce whiter-no roses Werc
pinned
How Dick managed 10 get through the
form OF eating that Thanksgiving dinner
he does not know TO his day. He ate and
drank mechanically of the odorous turkey
that tasted to him like the ashes OF Dead
Sea apples Side dishes were an abomi-
nation and pie a hollow mockery. The
only time he ventured q second glance in
Francisis direction she was chatting gaily
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30

paihos as the case may be, are quite famil-
lar to present day readers.
II vaguely occurs to me that / have
somewhere read or heard that truth Is
stranger than fiction" And this shall be
my apology for thus departing from es-
tablished usages in the simple Thanksgiv-
ing tale which itself Is connected with
Sim-Theodosia Browns monkey.
The monkey was only a part OF Mrs.
Browns menago-menagerie, Mrs. Bax-
ter's other boarders called It, The widow
was also the owner OF parrot, two
dwarfed pugs with sawed-off noses, an
Angora ca, and a small pet alligator. But
Mrs. Theodosia Brown had inherited from
the deceased Brown something like half
n million. And as she paid liberally for
her two front rooms on the first flight,
Mrs baxter would have allowed her 10
have kept an anaconda or baby elephant
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30

-suaderthe artists nFGHr hznf
Trf atg srIs rtss-iar "a a. keFs falL-
HarE-
= an fIred-heaFt ara o..
Tam ffum basY mrrt $40 stgcst
{ am tfod-rrsf ts suarL
- am tired Los aud aain.
Guidnu shcafes aud scattered rrain
Han thu daf not passed. in vain"
4 90 not feel in the moad far# singing To-
uirht she said. somewhat abruptly. rls.
ing a. she SPOKE. q b. AZ once taken pos
session uf hy young Goldcn. q n.akr's In
ward wrath aud despair And then. In a
reaction of Fscklrss defiance. Dick beran
flirting fast and furious with Mo- Thco-
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30

I'll could know death would not come
Aud all their beauty blight
Ths morn WAS a happy man,
may not be to.ngnL
Sdall not thH Lulrs OF an the earth
DO Tor His own the right'
some tIma aguuc, It is not long,
Your fortune fair was mine;
My wealth took wings and flew away;
hut shall fret and piney
"My wife and child-grecn grows the turf
Above their place OF rest,
No drop OF blood Is kin 10 me.
There Is no lowly nest
TO call my own; and yet m sure
The Father doeth best.
When summer breezes round me play
And sunshine warns my face,
fare along, only know
I'll find my rightful place
"And when the summer days are dead,
When Ice and frost and snow
Blot out the sun and hide the earth,
And herce winds wildly blow
SIN trusting to my Fathers hand.
Upon my way CO.
Tho summer leaves and running brooks
Were never more His own
Than are the frosts and biting winds
That chill me TO the bone
Then Farmer Kent took on his hat;
He said. " ! came to-day
To hear the parson talk OF Heaven,
And, haply, show the way;
But the truest preacher | have seen
I. this beggar, lean and gray.
Now come with me; from this day forth
You are my honored guest"
The heRgar shrank-thn farmer said:
The Father knowcth best.
He leadeth you. He leadeth me,
lie brought us all the way.
Through paths OF sin, and doubt, aud paiI
TO this Thanksgiving Day,
That you might teach me how to trust
TO thank HIM, and to pray.
a coy nook awaits for you
Beside my ample hearth;
Aha lie never makes mistakes,
The Judge OF all the earth"
MARGRET HOLMES
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30
anu NlEtlA
Who stood "a the vcstibulr.


Who stood n thc vesiibule.
The rarsan STAYED a moments space
iiy the bcrfar grim ana rrlys
H. sa'ds "Gaae morrow. M uorthy friend,
Are yoa giring .hangs to.iayf
Move un--nu suut Yaur diuHer uaits;"
AMI tHe rarsaH wcuf way.
The hersar smiled. " My Fathers lands
Extend irum sea q sea;
lie frfd4 t1r ravens Uhrn they crYs
aud Hen save q crumn Tor me.
;. s1meaHers within n alde domain
iHuls doth awats
Bracath some humble cottFfs roof
or hy the r.eh mau's Fates
] only gnow need not haste,
Iviu not be- zoo late
Zen Farmer Kent passed where he stood ;
lir WIS a 8 ndiy man,
With shoulders broad. and heartsomc yo c.,
And cheek ana brow 10 luu.
Hc saiu; own as fair a homo
A. is beneath the SKY;
Yet when catch the scent OF name,
or when the " nd is high,
fear. mayhap, smoslns heap
Will greet ms eager eye.
My nelds are rich " m ii1cks and herds,
My wife IA good and tair;
And half score Of giIls and boys
Crowd close about my chair.
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30

ing, he skipped nimbly up ON a side table
upon which stood the handsome buhl
writing desk belonging TO Mrs Brown.
Before that estmable lady realized the
situation Sim threw back the lid and
snatched In his small paw an addressed en-
velope with broken seal, with which he
sprang to the floor.
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30

THANKSGIVING DAY
ana ~ sunun
rhnErh
Wuh aufuma tuts
uas triEhf
] q rurIlr tru taudtae
Fussrf leaves
shnnr FAR u ne
tempered irht
Whlir tae anthem rHsr
a. fire. a q strunf
Asa eagles akTwari
nEhL
" hen tae pruu r rassei
from uut thc donL
some Eaari with rid
Culn
nmar1racil heFgar. old
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30
DICK BLAKE.
The Story of His Thanksgiving
Rose-How He Won It.
Written for this paper.1

II T. THANKSGIV-
ing story of fiction
is apt to have a GER
tain sameness about
IL. The country, the
gathering under the
family roof-tree, the
dinner and the wan
derers' return, all
C on n tie d by a
thread OF love or
Los Cerrillos rustler., 1888-11-30

The weakest living creature, by concon-
trating his powers on a single object, can
accomplish something The strongest By
dispensing his over many, may fal to ao-
complish any thing -Cglvl<
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-29

The victory for division scored in the
national republican convention IN Obi
cago can scarcely be estimated by the
people OF the territory. That the nation-
al republican convention should have
given Dakota ten votes in the selection
Of candidate for the presidency is a
fact OF great Importance, but thst the
division movement was emphatioslly
endorsed in that vast sssemblage OF the
nation is infinitely more important.
There can no longer be doubt as to the
position OF the republican party on this
question. It has declared for division
In no weak tones, and II successful in
November South Dakota and North Da-
kota will soon be admitted to the sister
hood OF states II Bismarck Tribune
When the Bismarck Tribune voices in
terms OF such evident sincerity it's graft
hnation over decisive victory for di'
vision there oan be no question but that
radisal change in sentiment has deyel-
oped in the north. All opposition to the
two state project hes faded away
The beginning of its fall was the Aber-
deem convention. Since that event, {
conception OF Bill Sprnger's statesman
ship, the sntiedivIsion cause has melted
sway like the SHOWS OF winter under
summers sun.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-29

Never perhaps has the territorial party
had cause for 80 much congrstnla-
tion as at the present time. The terri
tory, as represented ct the Chicago
convention, Was power, and the recog-
milton there attsined-both on the floor
and in the platform--stands ont in
striking contrast to the mean end con
temptible treatment OF Dakota at st
Louis, s,-A6sgdeen Neaos.
1t makes it all the more humiliatips
that the loyal democrats OF Dakota (ane
they are bos') o; Intended long and
faithfully for recognition and fair treat
mens. Itis the more humiliating tina
the democratic party preferred to sus
tain miserable carpet bag adventures
against honorable and dignified repre-
sentatives OF that party. The contras
between Chicago and st. Louis is indeed
great.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-29

Senator Edmurds ir satisfied that the
charges against Melville W. Fuller,
which ore anonymous SO far as the gen.
erai public are concerned, are unfounaed
and malicious and the Judiciary commit
tee at the next meeting will probably re-
port favorsbly his nomination fos the
chief iasticeship. There is report elso
that Senator Hoar while in Chicago had
an opportunity to make peraoaal in.
qniry, and that hs ia convinced that lhs
charges are malicious. This was q re.
publican enquiry into tie truthfulness
of charges againtt democrat named by
democratic president for federal ofiice
The record can be searched in vain for aE
instance wherein the democracy hes used
equal vigilance. or any vigilance at ell
in the examination OF democratic charges
against republican officials whom il wal
deemed advisable TO remove "for cause,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-29
a Notaale Programmed.

Washington, June ~ "A very notable
programme has been arranged for the
reception Of MIR. Blaine upon his arrival
IN this country about the last OF July.
One who ought to know says the pro-
grsmme has been determined upon &c
follows: Excursions are to be arranged
from all parts OF the country to Nsw
York. A grand hotilla OF steamers vii
meet ths incoming Iltenner off SANDY
Hook. A great number OF Harrison apG
Morton clubs will escort him 10 th,
Fiftn Avenue hotel, and there will be
Inception at the union League club In tn
evening. In that time ne will mako !,
speech. He will then 60 to Augusta
where he will remain two weeks, an,
| while there he will mako ON openinI
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-29
at His Post DAY and MINT

The vigiinnt imp. indigestion. goada US with
his many iashed scourge. Each lasa is a
disboiic symntom, No comfort in eating,
misery sfter wards, little or broEes rest at
night. .vtsitabions of the nigl tmsre during
ftful Intervals ef sleep, an uprising unre-
tfesaed and without appetite, sleeptness and
liability of temper, even mon manics in ex-
treme cases. Hare to bear. all this. Neoes-
saryp No! a thousand times no, 80 long as
Hostester's Stomach B.tterH, the nation a
specific for indigestion, acute or chronic. IL
procnrahls.. III, commencement of o course
OF this med:oiue i'd the commencement of a
cnre. Prompt relief tjrht, absolute eradication
subeeqnently. The truth of this statement
hecked mp by srreiraSa able testimony. ia well
knoWa t. the American p aople. go sie others
ana ague aud bilious remitte. t, snd removes
nervousness, biliOus2esa, constipation, and
kidney and bladder troubles.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-29
The alleged third party of Dakota

The alleged third party OF Dakota
composed OF prohibitionists-has nomi-
mated o candidate for delegate in con-
gvess. A very small gathering of the
radical representatives Of prohibition
met at Redfield shis week and nominated
achndidate. The prohibition masses oi
Dakota have no sympethy with this
political movement and have refused to
jein in it and have protested against it.
II 10 not difficult to nominate candi-
date. Two or thrce men can do that
And this is about the lumber who beve
given Dakota "third party" candidate
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-29

There is no probability that She Mills
tariff bill will be brought to speedy
vote in the Rouse. 1t is the intention of
the republican ride to prolong the de.
bate and bring every phase Of the meas
ure before the public through discussion
It is not the intention to permit the
democratic side to dodge the lssue and
avoid the subject. The Mills bill will
be taken up line by line and fully yenti-
lated and fully understood before It'll
passed A tariff campaign will be waged
in the national house OF representatives
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-29

man. When I aeid that was dissp-
pointed merely indicated e thought OF
my own. l would like 10 have seen Mr.
Blaine nominated II ii couid.haye been
done unanimously, bat not otherwise.
Mr.. Blaine did not desire TO be candi.
date, and 80 that consideration was
enough so make all OF ones personal
wishes sink.
From this it does not appear thet Mr.
Blaine declined because his wife earnest
iy desired him to decline. This has beer
a popular snpposition. Mrs. Blaine
wanted him nominated-but wanted ii
unanimous.