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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-07-12

At Mckinney, on July 8, there was sac
case in court. The State of Texas VS.;
James Hendrix. Officers Warden and
BELOW assisted forward bent and palsled
frame, a man 76 years of age, blind In one
eve, weak of vision in the other and his
hearing defective. A decrepit man, MS
gray hairs futtering around, and one 1901
in the grave, he stood up to plead 10 a
charge of horse theft. 81 am Mexican
war veteran" was what he said. The Jury,
after hearing the evidence aud charge OF
the court, gave him the lowest penalty
five years; but it was the same as eternity
to him.
One account of the Fourth in Denison
is as follows: The Fourth of July enter
tainment yesterday, which was a complete
success and attended by numerous organ
izations from sister cities, demonstrates
the full capacity of Denison to take charge
of large crowd. The city was crowded
with visitors, including many people from
the country contiguous to Denison. The
dav was an eventful one in a great many
RESPECTS. Denison, with her forty-ti
miles of side tracks within her city limits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
pnKsnNAL AND POLITICAL.

Gov. Foraker will present Senator Sher-
mans name to the next republican ma
tional convention.
philanthropist w. W. Corcoran is cor
fined to his bed from general debility and
it is thought that he will never arse
again
Capt. Smith Cook, who is a candidate
for doorkeeper of the Kentucky House of
Representatives, is perhaps the tallest
native born American. He is seven feet
eight inches i'll height.
On the same day upon which Prof. Asa
Gray of Cambridge died, England's great
est botanist also died. His name was DR..
Thomas Irvine Boswell of Balmuto, Fife
shire.
Attorney General Garland announces
that he will retire to private life in March
1889. The republicans are outlining a
similar plan for Cleveland also.
David b. Hill for president, and Roswell
p. Flower for governor, is said to be the
programme of the anti. Cleveland demo
Gratis in New York.
A marked feature Of the political world,
at present, is the activity of the republi
cans of the doubtful States.
President Carnot is credited with say
ing that any Frenchman who would de-
clare war against Germany while Moltke
and Bismarck are alive ought to be shot.
1t is said that Sheriff Grant of New York
city. Tammany sachem, wants to be a
candidate for mayor next fall, as step
ping stone to the gOvernorshlp.
Cardinal Newman says that he wrote
but three stauzas of LEAD, Kindly
Light the fourth being can unwarranted
addendum by another pen"
The mausoleum at Marlborough, Eng,
where the Empress Eugene has deposited
the remains of her son, has cost her $780,
COS. It is surmounted by bronze cupola,
which is q conspicuous object for miles
around.
Democratic Governor Taylor of Ten
nessee says that the republican party is
going to make one of its greatest efforts III
thls years campaign.
Miss Mary W. Whitney, who will ill
Prof. Maria Mtchel's place at Nassar for
the present, is graduate of Nassar and
has been an able assistant of Prof.
Mitchell.
Speaker Carlisle is still very weak, and
his physician tells him that he must be-
ware of pneumonia.
BY reason of undue backwardness in
their studies, 30 West Point students have
Just been relieved from further instruc-
ton at the expense OF the government
Letitia Tyler Semple, a daughter OF the
late eX- President Tyler, is almost totally
blind, and is an inmate of the Louise
Home in Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

Dnring the past six months we have
been looking over the entire premium
field to find some really excellent article
which we could offer to subscribers to the
FREE PRESS, something that must be of
real worth and that could be offered in
such a manner that all would be anxious
to possess it. After examining scores of
different articles we at last hit upon some.
thing which answers orr purpose exactly
1t does not in any way interfere with our
advertisers, as none of them sell such an
article, and we are enabled to offer it with
the FREE Press ut such terms that any
person can seq the adyist1illty of taking
immediate advantage of our Offer, Our
great bargain is "Our Family Physician, '
"a standard practical family guide for the
sick, for many year. before the public.
and now iui It's pWCjC,b tiouSud
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
An EFrEoIIvE liquor Crusade.
How "A Saloonkeeper's Abuse of "A Little
Boy Led to His Conviction

A little boy named Phillips, about II
years Old who was sent to buy some
bread, went to the saloon of Ed
ward Narcotic Tuesday, and ex.
pended the balance of his money in
a small pail of beer. The boys mother
went at once with him 70 the saloon, and
told Narcotic that he must take the beer
back and not sell her boy any more liquor,
Whereupon, as the woman claims, Mar
cote Kicked the pail ont of the boys hand
ana then kicked him ont Of the saloon.
The enraged mother Immediately secured
search warrant and put 1t in the hands
OF OF Sherllf Barton, who with Deputy Sher-
III Dumas, searched the saloon. Mrs.
Phllllps having told Narcotic that she
would complain of him. he had cleared
out his liquor, but the officers saw that a
barrel had been rolled out the rear door,
and following the trail found where
barrel OF beer had been emptied III the
snow. The evidence obtained was sufn-
cient, and he was convicted in the City
Court of second offence, and sentenced to
pay fine of $50 and costs and serve q
month in the House of Correction He
appealed, and was admitted to bail in the
sum of 500, Joseph Bacon being his
surety.
Edward NcGreavey Sentenced to the
House of Correction.
Shelil barton ana Deputy Sheriff Du-
mas searched the premises of Edward
McGreavey in Winooski and secured two
gallons Of whiskey. They then visited
the express room in the depot there and
found a barrel of whi>key marked Louis
Ladam.' The liquor was adiudged for
telted 10 the use of the town OF Colchester
by Justice Layign Tuesday. McGreayey
pleaded guilty to a second offence ana
was sentenced to pay a fine Of $50 and
costs and to serve one month in the
House OF Correction. The case was APP
peaIed, McGreavey giving bail in the
ed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

Ends in smoke-hams.
Hiram Haines of Utica, Mimi, has been
asleep continuously for seven years. His
wife thinks of trying TO get HIM position
Oh the police.
Curious-but the man who has the best
standing in fashionable church is gener-
ally the man who pays the most for his
seat. 2,
The new 'ball- pointed" pen will be used
by all reporters of the national game next
season.
Every cloud has silver lining, but, like
some stocks, the silver is too much water
ed to excite cupdity.
No matter how good an umbrella man
may carry, the snow often gets the drop
on him.
"Wili you accompany me on the piano.
asked the old cat of her kittens, as she
walked the length of the keyboard.
81 wonder what's the matter with the
old black hem" said Mrs. Bascom. II
havn't found any eggs in her nest for four
or five days"
Guess she's laying Off, said Mr.. Bas-
com.
well, | declare :" exclaimed the editor
of the Buglc, as he wiped his ink-stained
brow. "Here'siProf. Quillpen writing us
in a rage because in his lecture on English
poets we worked in Kelley instead of
Shelley Who is Shelley, anyway"
Doesn't the old dog that sleeps before
the parlor fire enjoy rug ged old age
A scientist declares that fish can hear
| a man talking half a mile away. When
we have seen (and heard farmers dumped
out of moving machines and shucked off
of hay loads, we have wondered If some
thing of this sort might not be true.
Baldbrim Eyes, sir, tell you, it was
a cold day for me when | got married.
Singlestill "You ought to have post
poned it on account of the weather.
There are said to be only five profession
al steeple- climbers in this country, but If
person should undertake TO count the
number OF men up a tree he would have
to eat his meals on dog-trot for about
six years.
Somebody wants our definition of "a
| truly unselfish man" Well, to boil it
down, we should say that man who mad
rather chop wood after business hours for
the benefit of the hired girl than see tax
collector struck by lightning, is truly
unseliish man.
HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTS.
Never insult man with large feet.
Go four miles around mule rather than
cross lots.
Take along a pair of bellows to blow
into your gun with.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
-RLINGTON. FRIDAY. FEB.
OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
The Great Premium and How to -

Inc Great Prem llln anu HOW TO st
cure il.
In response u large number of re-
quests made by old subscribers who
wish to get copy of the famous work,
"Our Family Physician" without any
outlay of money we offer to send it free
to anybody who will send us the names of
three new subscribers to our WEEKLY
one year accompanied by the cash, So.
This is a magnificent offer, and there is
not a subscriber now on our books VINO
could not get the book by few hours
work near home Just think of it-a 50
book free for three subscribers at 81 each !!
The mere mention of the WEEKLY FREE
PRESS for 81 year is almost enough to
get a 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.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
Personal.

Baggagemaster Michael Leonard OF nut
land, who was injured at the accident at
Essex Junction recently, has recovered
sufficiently to be able to drive out.
Mr.. d. c. Barber has recovered from
the effects of his tail so that he is able to
be about, but he is not able to work vet.
Elk Gov. Paul Dillingham; of Vermont,
now in the Goth year of his age, has Just
been elected president of bank in Water
bury. There are more things than watches
in Waterbury that don't wind up readily.
-Pniludclphid LCdgcr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
portations of Canadian horses into New

a rich young woman in Tennessee, a
graduate of Vanderbilt university has
two suitors and instead of deciding be
tween them in womanly way she has
put up her heart and affections, If she has
any, as a prize in race. The two foolish
men are to run eight miles and she prom
Uses to marry the one that wins the race
The loser will be the one to be congratu
lated. The old epithalamium will apply
to this case
One of the very best matches;
Both are well mated in life;
She's rot fool for u husband;
He's got fool for wife,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT wINoosKT.
Charles Fenefs Head split Open by %
Buzz Saw-PIobably Fatal Results.

A terrible accident occurred At Winoos-
XII Wednesday forenoon. Charles Fenen
while at work at Frary's shop, stopped
down under a bench at which buzz saw
was running. In getting up his head
struck the saw and was serribly gashed
the saw cutting through the skull to the
last accounts he was still alive, but his
recovery was not expected. He is about
90 years old and has family. He had
just begun work in the shop that morn
ing having left the employment of Fran.
els LeClar last week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
DIED.

IA FOUNT AIN.-At W inoOski. saturday, Feb.
4, Louis y. La Fountain aged Is years.
DUNCAN.-In Wioooski, Feb ), 1883, George
Nj. Duncan, aged tiS years and months.
PINNEY,-ln Val ey Springs, Dakota, Jan.
%, 1885, Edward VI. Pluney, aged 30 years and
months, tOrmerly o. Huntingdon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one half-it
is now only ONE DOLLAR a
TaAr
NORTHERN NEW YORK.

panv to rebuild the buildings destroyed
at Malone by the late fire. Mr.. Howard,
owner of the destroyed building, offers to
put IN one-Quarter OF the capital necessary
to rebuild The present opinion is that
II the edllices are rebuilt they will be used
for stores and not hotel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

At Buda Pesth last week, 'Janos Meryes-
81. aged 81, tried to commit suicide because
he was unable any longer to support his
father and mother, aged respectively 1l5
and 10 years. What were the great
great grandchildren of the aged couple
thinking about when they permitted this
TO happcn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
WEEKLY FREE PRESS
one dollar a year.
What Concerns Form The Sugar
Trust


The New York IVOrld says that the SUI
gar trust is managed by a board of ten
directors, who are to hold Office for three
years and whose power is absolute. In
This board the leading companies are rep
resented as follows Havemeyer IL Elder
and their constituent companies have
three votes, the +. O. Matthiessen 4
Wiechers company have two votes, the
Brooklyn Refining company one, the
Dick ~ Myer company one, the Boston
sugar Refining company one, the Stand
ard Sugar Refining company one, and
the Refining companies Of New Orleans
one footing up ten ia all,
In addition to these companies, the trust
controls, or hats absorbed entirely, Mol
Ter, Sierck x Co., the IlUyemcyer Sugar
Refining company, the North River Sugar
Refining company, DE Castro ~ Bonner
the Franklin Refining company, the Bay
State Sugar company, the Continental SUI
gar refinery tlc Portland sugar Refining
company, the ONuard sugar Refining com
pmy the only refinery in 81, Louis of amy
prominence, and several small and uulm-
poraut concerns
The only igr-e companies not in the
trust are Nash, -pauldug * company of
Boston, and Frazer, Harrison ~ Co. aud
H. G.. Knight Il Co. Of Philadelphia.
These are powerful concerns and their
representatives say that they will fight the
trust to,the end. The trust has threatened
to erect large refinery in Philadelphia TO
fight the houses in that city, and seem de.
termined to obtain the absolute control OF
the sugar. refinery business in the United
States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

Burlington knows how to sympathize
with st. Paul. That city's carnival is
suffering from fever. The mercury has
been up to 35 degrees above zero, and the
Joe palace is reported as perspiring freely,
while the toboggan slides were too soft
for ugp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

If an ordinary corner in any necessa-
ry of life is not commendable operation
and it is not generally considered to be
such, how much more deserving of cen
sure is the trust which is a combination
of men to make corner" perpetual
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
For Ricketts,, Marasmus, and all wasting
Disorders of Children.

SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod Lrcr on, tCith
HbpOphOSphttsS, is unCqualled. The rapidity
with which children gam flesh aud strength
upon it is very wonderful. II have used
ScOtt's Emulsion III cases of ricketts, and
MOraSm us of long standing. In every case
". ID. New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

LAPoINr- CONWAY. At St. Mary's Csthe-
dral. February s, 1855 by Rev, Father Dona-
hue, Louis u. Lapoint 10 annie L. Conway.
Both OF Burlington.
BAsSETr -MoNTEY.-At the 81. Joseph
church. Feb +, 1879, by Rev. J. NJ. Cloarec,
Henry !. Bas-ctt OF MS city and Eiecta Il.
MOntey of Colchester, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
Positively Ugly Faces.

Can be made clear and attractive. Those hOr-
rid pimples and blotches can be removed by
one application of Hop Ointment. Never
fails. Take no other. 20 cents. at druggists
or mail stamps to the Hop Co., New London.
Conn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

Many people who are sent to prison
would 20 more willingly if they could
look forward to the privileges enjoyed by
Mr.. Harper, the able Ohio banker who is
now serving term in the penitentiary in
that State. Nothing appears to be too
rich for his blood and his Jail life is de.
scribed as truly pleasurable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

j. d. Mason, PROV dence, Il. l., suffered
with peumunia, accompanied with dry
cough, hoarseuess and entire loss of voice,
Physicians afforded him no relief. WIsTERs
BALSAM OF WILD HE.;RY cured him. and he
says 1t saved his life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

Red tape is often an expensive luxury.
In a Western city recently the fire mar
shall needed an axe for use in his depart
ment; the cost of the axe was one dollar
but the cost OF various documents and
the official advertising requisite to get it
was 81. S0-but he got the axe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10
ADyICETO MOTHERS,

Mrs. WIHsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used for CHILDREN teeIhiug. Ii
soothes the child, sof:cns tie gums, Glluys all
pain, cures wind cole, and is the best remedy
for darrh9a. Twenty-Five cents Il bottle.
MA 10 ". IN wiz
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

The Nineteenth Century for February
will contain an article on The Constitu-
ton of the United States" by Hon Ed.
ward J. Phelps, United States minister at
the Court of st. James.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

The approval of the new civil service
rules by President Cleveland, will throw
his mugwump worshippers into ecstacies,
but will deceive no one, who does not
wish to be deceived. Mr.. Cleveland is in
favor of civil service reform-on paper,
But he is thoroughly "agin its enforce
mani -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

The Hudson river ice crop is said to be
the best in many years. The price will,
of course, be advanced in New York next
summer for a fine article is worth more
than an inferior one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

The Salvation Army lassie who has been
suspended from the ranks for wearing
larger hustle than the law OF the army al
lows threatens TO tell all she knows of the
inside workings of the order which might
create larger hustle than she ever Wore
In this case probably the best thing the
army can do viii be to waive all ohiec-
ti0us and receive her back into the fold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

If there is any compensation for the
toothache the young men in Buffalo ought
to find it. Two handsome young women
have gone to practising dentistry in that
ritv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

Gov. McEnery of Louisiana has prom
ised that there shall be fair and honest
vote in that State this year and if he Keeps
his pledge there will be republican Leg
stature and a republican sent to the
United States Senate. This sounds WE'LL;
but however we'll meaning the governor
may be the pressure Brought to bear on
him in contrary direction will be ire
meudous, and it will be time enough to
expect such results when one fair election
and truthful count has taken place III that
State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-10

FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, Vt,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-20
PERSO NAL.

Benjamin f. Butler will be at the Poland
Springs house the 10th of july
DR.. John Buzzell and family have gone to
West Baldwin for two weeks vacation.
e. G. Allen, of Augusta, was at the Fal-
mouth Hotel last night.
Mr. Edward III. York, of the firm of Wood
bury Il Moulton, has arrived home from his
European trip.
. Mr.. ID. III. Young, formerly of this city,
but now of Lincoln, Neb., arrived in this
city yesterday morning for a short visit
Mayor c. f. Bragg, of Bangor has has
been chosen Supreme Preate at the session
Of the Supreme Lodge, knights of Pythias,
now being held in Cincinnati.
Captain Greene Sprague. of Auburn, died
yesterday morning aged 50 years. He was
the father of Silas Sprague Esq, register of
deeds for Androscoggin county.
Mr.. Edwin Cobb, postmaster at Willard,
died Monday morning at his residence al
that place, after long illness, from con-
sumption. He had been postmaster for
about six years and was an efficient official.
On Thursday Mr.. l.. 7. Boothby, of Wat
eryille. will celebrate his 10th birthday at
his Waterville home. His brothers, c. Il.
Boothby, of Liyermore, and David s., of
Auburn, with their wives and his two sons,
Col. w. A. r. and Col. F. E. and wife, of
Portland, ard his daughter, Mrs. w. H. K.
ABBOTT and husband, will be present to help
make the occasion enjoyable.
Col. Elliot f. Shepard, of the New York
Mail and Express, is expected to create quite
sensation at Bar Harbor this season. He
has leased two elegant residences, High
brook and Stanwood, the latter the property
of Mr.. Blaine. Col. Shepard will live at
Highbrook and entertain at Stanwood, thus
making new departure in the way of social
life. He will have ten horses, morning
moon" and evening spans, and the re-
naming four horses to be used for the sad
do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-20
Convention lettings.

Washington dispatches say that President
Cleveland takes great interest in the pro-
ceedings of the convention and believes that
Blaine will be selected.
About 200 Allison shouters, wearing linen
busters and light tall hats, and headed by
a band, marched into the Grand Pacific Ho-
tel and stirrad up the hot. sweltering mob
by yelling "Allison! Allison!" at the top
of their voices. 1t was the first yelling that
has been heard for the Senator.
The Chicago Press club rendered recep-
ton to the visiting journalists at the club
rooms on Clark street last evening.
Prices have gone up all around in Chicago.
Cabmen in many places refuse to bulge ex-
cept for double fare,
1t was estimated that by yesterday morn
ing there were 100000 visitors in Chicago.
The railroads brought them in so fast that
they losl the count and will not be able to
tell lqe approximate number for some days
yet.
The Sherman men from Pennsylv ania are
indignant at the Filter boom, but Charles
Emory Smith insists that it is a movement
seriously intended to do honor to desery-
ing man.
Mississippi, who was temporary chairman of
the convention of 1884, is for Gresham
Sherman has the majority of the delegation
but Lynch is confident that Gresham is their
desired choice.
Mr.. Blaine was in Newcastle, England,
yesterday, receiving hourly cablegrams from
this city. The Chicago lnter-Ocean (antix
Blain) expresses great wonder at the magic
of his name, and acknowledges his strength
as a candidate.
A very good idea of the feeling of the gen.
eral public here in relation to Blaine was
formed by those who attended the perform
ance of Riee's "Corsair" at Hooley's Theatre
Monday night. Mr.. Richard Golden, who
sings tropical song, introduced verse to
the effect that the man from Maine would
Get there inst the same" and the result
was surprising. Cheers after cheers. yell
upon yell, made the theatre ring, and for
the performance couldn't proceed. The ac-
tors, time and again, sought to speak their
lines and proceed, but the enthusiastic
Blaine men only cheered the louder, and
yelled the name of their fayorite in unison.