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

The Middlebury correspondent of the
Troy Times says that the building owned
by the Sheldon art museum in that place
is three stories high, built of brick and
trimmed with white marble pillars on the
piazza in front. In the hall, up one flight
of stairs, hang lifesize portraits Of Gam
aliel Painter and family, who were among
the first pioneers of the town. Adjoining
this hall are the office and rooms of Henry
l.. Sheldon, the founder of the museum.
Here are the old fireplace and fittings, as
used in the last century. The furniture
is all antique. One of the chairs came in
the Mayflower and one from the home of
Gen. Israel Putnam. The bureau and
sideboard with its spider feet, are said to
be more than $50 years old. The ancient
high brass clock was once owned by the
father of Sir Curtis Lamson, late of Lon
don. The oil paintings go back hundreds
of years. The six rooms of the third story
and the attic are well filled with various
articles suitable for preservation in pub
lie historical museum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

Total gain in majorities. G4,5G7 total
| loss in same, 256,SS9.
In 1854 the prohibition vote was $50, 1863,
and the labor, Rreenback- Butler vote was
1880, both largely cast in the North.
Henry George and Powderly are said to
unite in advising the labor party to have
no candidate in 1SSS, in which event this
vote will mainly 90 to the democrats,
while the prohibition vote, judging from
recent State elections is likely to be largely
increased, mainly from the republican
party.
Up to 1884, the doubtful States of the
North and east of the Rockies, were said
to be Indiana, New York, Connecticut and
New Jersey-all carried by Cleveland.
Did the election of 1884 demonstrate that
there were other doubtful States in that
region
Let us look at Massachusetts. This state
in 1850 gave republican majority over all
of 1901 In 1884 the party lacked 1926
votes of majority. If the Butler vote
have carried the State ty plurality of
200 votes.
In Wisconsin a majority over all in 1880
of 81 600 was reduced in 81 to 2,44i in a
vote of 3l9,S7O.
In Michigan we had 1897 majority
over all in 1850. If the Butler vote
had gone to Cleveland he would
have only wanted 592 votes more to have
carried the State.
In Illinois our majority in 1884 was
only 2, 1876 in total vote of 672,S l3.
In Iowa where it was SAID "the
prairies were on fire for Blaine the fire
was so intense that republican majority
in 1850 of A, 1S9 was reduced to 1891 in
1884.
To ser lre the success of the party re
qulres at this time great GOODNESS and
wisdom. No one can wonder that the
surprising brilliancy and ability of Mr..
Blaine should secure for him large and
enthusiastic following; but in times of
emergency reason and facts should take
the place of sentiment. A day, week or
a month may change the outlook entirely.
But moderation, candor and wisdom will
never be out of place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
There was a young lady who grew so
She had to dispose of her troltssedu I;
When told at a ball,


She had to dispose of her troltSSedu;
When told at a ball,
She was getting quite tall
She replied, with frown, that she knew so
England seems to be running Ireland
on the ground plan.
The crack club-the policeman's billy.
If you want to hear some racy English,
90 to horse trot on the ice.
If there is anything that makes the tail
end man in the line leading up to a ticket
window mad, it is to have woman with
a ST. Louis hustle insinuate herself near
the head of the procession and drive him
back about II yards into the sweet sub
sequently.
CarelessneSs with matches caused 626
fires in New York last year and about
1876 divorces.
Blobson declares that there is just about
as much fun in playing solitaire as there
is in trying to lift yourself up by your
boot-straps
There is woman in Ingram, y. c., who
can split 200 fence rails in day. Her
husband stays in and does the sewing and
fixes over her bonnets.
Turn about is fair play" as the man
remarked when he got worsted in tlsti-
Gull fight and scooted for shelter.
A leap year versation-Angelina {:
Augustus, will you be mine p
Augustus "My dear girl, I will be a
brother to you-but your husband, oh, no
that cannot be. y
There is a common impression that the
fastest thing of which our senses take cog
nizance of is a flash of lightning. This is
a mistake, rs anybody knows who has
ever seen young man with a red necktie,
a spotted shirt collar and loudly striped
SIP suit of clothes,
Jay Gould began life at a week in a
tannery He is now worth one hundred
millions. But then Jay never stopped
work and lived on assessments and trust
because some tanner, a couple of hundred
miles away, employed a man whom a
committee of hide-scrapers called a
"scabn If these had been jays tactics,
he would still be treating pelts to a decoc-
ton of hemlock.
Mrs Bloggs-"What is the use of all
this snow -
Bloggs-"Snow use
The papers say the beef men have sent a
bill to Congress. What in time is the
matter with the plumbers Are they
asleep?
American school teachers in Canada get
an average of $50 year salary. They
are not able to sling quite so much style
as their brethren of the American colony.
Guest (snowbound in Whitehall-"Is
there an elevator in this hotel ?"
Proprietor-Yes, sir. Step through that
green baize door and ask the barkeeper for
four fingers of gin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
THE BuRLINGroN REPUBLICANS.
Their Nee ting for the Formation of Club
Last Night.


There was a good attendance at the
meeting held at the City Court room last
evening for the formation of republican
club and an encouraging interest was
manifest. A temporary organization was
effected by the election of Hon. w. i.
Burnap as president and States Attorney
ID. j. Foster as secretary. The chairman
stated the object for which the meeting
was called and read the circular issued by
the executive committee of the league Of
republican clubs through the nat
tional officers for Vermont calling
for the organization of clubs in
this State and the holding of a dele
gate convention at Montpelier, February
10. Hon. Henry Ballard moved that a
committee of five be appointed to nom
mate permanent officers, select n name for
the society and report at another meeting
of the club to be held at the same place
Saturday evening next. The motion was
carried, and the chair appointed as such
committee Henry Ballard, b. j. Derby,
Henry Greene, Leon Beaupre and Newell
Lawrence The club then adjourned I'M
til next Saturday evening. At the close
of the meeting many of those present en-
rolled their names on the list of members,
which had been signed by 80 previous to
the meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
PERSONAL,

Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Walker are visiting
friends near Holyoke, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F, Ward have returned
from their visit in New York
Miss NJ. +. PIERCE of Waltham, Mass,
is visiting her friend, Miss Lizzie Webb,
80 Grant street.
Hon George f. Edmunds has been re-
elected a vice-president of the Webster
Historical society.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Fletcher are visiting
friends in Lancaster, y. H., during the
carnival, which is now being held there.
Mr.. w. w. Bassett, who has been in
poor health the past two years is very low
and is not expected to survive but few
days.
Prof. w. A. Deering of the University
is to lecture at Academy Hall in Jericho
February S on "a Study of New England
Life"
An informal reception was given Mon
day evening by Judge and Mrs. Neazey of
Rutland in honor of COMMANDMENTS Chief
and Mrs. Rea.
Rev. Brainerd Kent, for 30 years active
ly engaged in missionary work among the
railroad men of Chicago, died of paralysis
Sunday. He was born in Dorset, VT,
April %, 1902, aud graduated at Williams
college in 1924 in the same class with the
late DR.. Mark Hopkins.
Mr.. Hammond w. Peck of Manchester,
Dakota, who has been visiting relatives in
the city for the past two.months, started
for the West Monday evening.
Mr.. w. +. Greenleaf, formerly of this
city, but more recently member of the
firm of Higgins, Green * Hyde, whole
sale druggists, Rutland, mas returned to
this city with the intention Of making it
his home.
Col L. A. Woodbury. was called to FL
more Monday by the death of his father
Mr. Albert NJ. Woodbury., aged %, which
occurred Saturday. Mr.. Woodbury. had
been in failing health tor about two years
and his death was not unexpected lie
had been a prominent citizen of his town
for many years where his death Will be
severely felt
Mr. Grant NJ. Sprague, son of Postmas
ter NJ. f.. Sprasue of Weybridge although
only "a, has been elected vlce-presldent
of the Excelsior Pipe Line company, and
general manager of the business OF that
company at Lima, Ohio. lie graduated
at the st. Adams high school at the age
of II and was private secretary to ID. q.
Linsley at Ottawa during the building of
the Canada Atlantic railway.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
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The mere mention of the WEEKLY FREE
PRESS for 81 year is almost enough to
get subscriber.
No paper in Vermont, of such quality,
was ever sold so cheap before, and no
paper was ever sold cheaper anywhere.
Make the effort and you will get the
book.
No well directed effort can fail
Begin now.
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Burlington, VT.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

There were about 80 representative
farmers present Tuesday from various
towns in this section at the experiment
station to hear the address of Pref Cooke
on "Fertilizing by Feeding" Prof G.
ii. Whitcher of the New Hampshire Agri
cultural college, who was to have lectured,
was unabl to be present, and he and
Prof Cooke changed dates. Prof.
Whitcher is engaged this week IN con-
Quoting test at Hanover which cannot
fail to be of great value and interest to the
farmers. The test is between the Cooley
deep setting system and the separator.
Two thousand pounds of milk is to be
mixed. and equally divided, the butter
manufactured, and all the results care
tulIy compared. Prof. Whitcher has
pr missed to give the results of this expert
ment in connection with his lecture next
Tuesday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

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A good many of our subscribers have al
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

A singer in Wagner opera in New
York, the other evening, came twice out
OF a tomb in which she is supposed to be
lying dead, to bow her Acknowledgements
to the audience This was little queer
but if the modern stage presents no more
absurd or improbable scene than this, no
one need complain,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

The London Times, in tone of digni-
fed rebuke, tells us that "the United
States has long borne reputation for de
Ginning to subscribe to principals to which
other States conceived it their duty to
assent This is undoubtedly true. We
are continually shocking old world opin-
ions and yet we seem to be getting along
very well, thank YOU.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

The papers say that patent for the
manufacture of artificial maple sugar has
been issued to one Josiah Daily, of Madi-
son, Inc. The stuff is made by adding to
ordinary syrup a decoctlon made from
hickory bark. The result, Mr.. Daily says,
cannot be distinguished from genuine ma
pie syrup Perhaps not, for those who are
not in the habit of eating genuine maple
syrup. But why shonld the government
protect by patent the manufacture of
cheat Does it not, by so doing, become a
party to distinct fraud?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

Conductor Frost of Rutland is entitled
to first-class notice. Though he had
three ribs broken by the smashup near
Baskerville, on the Delaware and Hudson
railroad the other day, he crawled out of
the car, tore board out off fence near
by, and with this shoveled snow into the
car where it had caught fire from the
stove, thus saving the car from burning
and several passengers from being burned
alive 1t was narrow escape for him and
all of them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

Conversation was carried on the other
day by means of the telegraph between
Vancouver, British Columbia, and Lon.
don, distance of 5000 miles over land and
under the sea, and then London talked
with San Francisco. This telegraphing
was part Of a test scheme to prove that
cable from Vancouver to Australia would
make feasible connection with business
centres in this country and Europe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

RTIs-MACDoNALD.-In this city, keb. /,
at the Cathedral, by Very Rev. Father Lynch
V. g., viii 7. Curtis and Mary Macdonald,
both of this city.
RAvLIN-MCCoLLUM,-A the Methodist par
ssonage. Jan. IS, 1855, by Rev. Homer Eaton.
Mrs. sarah MoCollum and Mr.. l.. W. kavlin,
both OF this city. No cards
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

In view of the expected surplus in the
postoffice department the fee for register
ed letters might be reduced to five cents,
the rate which prevails in Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

If Mr.. Morrill's bill to return the direct
tax of 1861 to the States becomes law,
Vermont will get nearly 100000 This
will lessen taxes apprecably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

Papers that have been declaring that
TRUSTS" and protection go hand in hand
should note the fact that the resolution
for the investigation of the trusts was in.
troduced by republican and protec-
zionist, Mr. Mason of Chicago, and backed
by Samuel j. Randall, also protectionist
The most vigorous opposition given the
resolution came from the free trader and
democrat, Mr.. w. H. Scott. The Phila-
pelphia Press calls attention to the fact
that if there ever was an administration
interested in trusts Mr. Cleveland's is. His
secretary of the navy, Mr.. Whitney, knows
all about them. SO does Henry b. Payne
an administration senator. The whisky
trusts has it's intimate relations with the
free trade side of administration and
the Pan-electric trust has or had mnch to
do with the attorney general.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
one Dollar a gear for the
UeeHIy Free Press.

The cattle raisers on the western ranches
are having a hard time of it. Many
thousands of cattle have persisted in the
Billiards, and during nine months of last
year, it is said that there We're more than
S4,OOO,0CO lost from this cause in the Terri
tory of Montana alone. If the business is
to be continued in that quarter it is prob.
able that new methods will have to be
adopted. and that the exposure of cattle
on the plains, without any provision for
their shelter against the terrible storms
which sweep over that section, will have
to be abandoned. Regard for their own
purses If not pity for the dumb beasts,
will in time compel this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one half-it
Is now only ONE DOLLAR u
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
BORN
MARRIED..

In this city, Jan. IS, son TO John j. and
Mary Shea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
DIED.

SHEA.-Iu this city Jan. %. John Robert.
infant son OF John j. and Mary shea. aged
one DAY.
,WALLACE.-In this city, January ~, valina
Wallace.
McGRArH.-At the residence of his son, 534
So. Union St, January -, Owen McGrath
aged 100 years.
infant daughter of Joseph y, and Celina
Willard, aged months and 10 days.
BKowN.-ln Jericho. Jan. y. lSss, Fay
Choate, son of Ezra j. Brown, aged years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03
The Political Outlook Is II Wise to
Nominate Mr.. Blaine?

The Political Outlook -. Is II Wise to
Nominate Mr.. Blaine?
To the Editor of the Free Press
This is time when republicans should
candidly and seriously reflect upon the
selection of u standard bearer for the com
ing political contest, to the end that
strength and harmony may prevail. The
following facts taken from the Tribune
almanac furnish food for thought:
In 1884, Blaine gained from the demo-
Gratis, California votes, Nevada votes,
total II, while of the States that were re-
publican in 1880 he lost, Connecticut 6,
Indiana 10, New York &c. total 81 votes.
In the popular vote, taking majorities
and lack of majorities alone into account,
he gained over the republican vote of 1880,
on the Pacific slope, as follows;
California .......1l,16l Nevada.......... 2,510
Colorado .. zee. 4,490 Oregon......... GIG
In the remaining Northern States he
gained in
Kansas .......... 1866 Pennsylvania "a ,O75
maine. ...'''' zee. "0cS
But he lost
Connectcut...... 664S New Hampshire. 1,407
Illinois .........1lTS0 New Jersey. ..... 9,l95
Indiana. .........1l sos New York ..... 50,302
Iowa. .....26,iS ONO. .......... e,6U1
Massachusetts,. 1924 Rhode Island. o.. 1851
Michigan .....,... 3o,lW vermont 6,34O
Minnesota. ...'... 5,o&5 Wisconsin l9,25Z
NcDrNskA ........ S,oof
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

The man who sent the New York EUen-
ing Post an editorial puff for candidate
for the presidency of Princeton college,
enclosing 81 with the comment please
insert" didn't see his article in print. On
the contrary, he saw the EDITORS dry re-
mark that when the sale of editorial
opinion begins prices will range higher
than 81 a column"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

The storm and snow blockade of last
week was in extent and severity a most
notable one. Never, probably, in the his
tory of American railroads, were so many
trains and so many passengers so thor
oughly snOwbound throughout so many
States A thousand passengers were
storm-staid on Friday on the New York
Central road alone. The number who
were YEARLY and in many cases hungrily
waiting in the cars, night aud day, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, till the
trains could be shovelled ont of the drifts,
and the locomotives move must have
been numbered by tens OF thousands
From east and west and north, far and
near, come the same stories of stalled
trains and dead locomotives, and drifts
piled to height and length almost with
out precedent We remember no previous
time since the railroads began to run,
when the New York morning papers failed
TO reach this place for three full days
Though the roads generally met the emer-
gency with energy and generally got
their tracks open on Saturday, we fear
that the trouble is not over for them as
channel dug through the drifts is easily
filled by future SHOWS and in time be.
comes impregnable to a snow plough
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-03

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Burlington, Vt.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-02
Boards and Mustaohes.

"A downtown barber, who is now
shaving the faces and curling the hair
of a second generation of New York
merchants. had this to say about
boards this morning:
But very small proportion Of men
now have smooth faces. Mustaches
and boards are so common that Ave
suggestions are made in the case of a
man who wears no beard--namely
that he cannot raise one, that he is a
clergyman, that he is an actor, that he
is relic Of a dead and gone genera
ton, or that he is an eccentric.
$50 imperative is fashion now that
one must give a reason for appearing
with a smooth shaver face, whereas a
generation ago one had to give rea-
son for wearing mustache. Those
were the days when mustaches were
scarcely worn except by foreigners
and military officers, and even then by
them but rarely. For IN American IN
civil life a mustache was a complete
disguise.
II remember the case of young
man who entered the ministry and
took church in thriving town. He
had been, prior to his call to theologi-
cal pursuits, extremely fond Of the
drama, and the old Bowery Theatre
was his favorite haunt One time
when in town he so far yielded to.
temptation as to put onEsa false mus
tache and go to the theatre, where he
spent an evening in entire delight.
''As he was coming out, however,
he met some old friends who recogni-
zed him and saluted him by name.
. Pardon, shentlemen, said he with
a profound bow, vat you say? I no
spick goot Ingliss very we'll His
friends apologized and passed on.
They might have known, of course,
that only foreigner would wear a
beard on his upper lip, and the mus
tached clergyman escaped. New
York Telegram.