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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

The democratic success in Louisiana
need surprise no one. Governor McEnery
at the beginning of the contest promised
fair vote and an honest count this time,
admitting that the republican vote had
heretofore been suppressed. But when de-
feat seemed probable ii these pledges were
fulfilled, he announced in his public
speeches that the State must be carried
by the democracy in some way. EX-GCv
ernor Warmoth, the republican candidate
for governor, charges McEnery with send
i'm to democratic returning officers tie
following official letter: "Warmoth is de-
veloping too much strength. See to it
that your parish is retained strongly dem.
ocratic at al hdzdrdsW Governor War
moth adds that two republican members
of the Legislature in an interior parish
were ordered out of town, and when
they refused TO 20 We're forri-
bly, put on the cars and forbil
den to return on penalty of death; ard
that in New Orleans the State register
deliberately violated the law in the APP
pointment of election inspectors by ea-
tirely ignoring the republican party al Il
appointing none but democrats, including
eleven men who We're indicted for ballet
box stufIing at the last State election.
The colored voters in Louisiana out
number the whites 10y nearly $4,000, and
if allowed free ballot and fair cOunt,
the State would he good for republican
majority of not less than 40, 600. But the
State must be kept democratic lat all
hazards, land it is so kept
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20
Roscoe Conkling.

Not since the nation watched the bed
side of tue great soldier, whose friend and
counselor he YVES, has there been a strOug-
er and more universal interest in the con
diton Of health of an American citizen
than concentrated about the sick room of
Roscoe Conkling, the eminent lawyer,
eloquent orator and honest man. When
Mr.. Conkling left the Senate in 1851 he had
given the best years of his life to his coun-
try. His services to that country will
long he remembered. Few men have had
greater power and influence with the peo-
pie and i'll the administration of govern
ment affairs, at a critical period, as he had
While he was in political life. And
through all his career no stain or dishonor
ever attached to his name; he was incor-
ruptlbly honest at a time when it was
quite in fashion not to be very scrupulous :;
he remained poor among men who, with
far less brilliant talents, became rich {;
he always fought an open fight for
the right, as be saw il, REGARDLESS
of results to himself; lofty in his aims,
hating lies and meanness, eXacting in his
standards, but true hero worshipper
where he thought homage was due, stead
fast and sincere; these are elements IN
ConklinG's character which largely over
shadow his faults and which explain the
admiration of his followers and friends.
The publican party in the State of New
York has not grown in strength since Mr..
Corkling went out of politics. Whether
he eyer would have returned to public
life, and whether if he had done 50 he
could ever again have occupied his old
position of practical dictatorship in the
Empire State, are matters of doubt. But
it is certain that a strong and in many
respects great man has passed away :;
and that the State IF New York has no
man among her living states nen. whose
Roscoe Conkliug.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

Omcial Analysis of Baking Powders-Ad-
alterations in Cream OF Tartar

Under the direction of the New York
State Board of health, eighty-four differ
erent kinds of baking powders, embrac-
cling all the brands that could be found
for sale in the State, were submitted to
examination analysis by Prof. G. +.
CHANDLER, member of the State Board
and President of the New York City Board
OF Health, assisted by Prof. EDWARD g.
LOVE, the well known United States Gov
eminent chemist
Inc Official report shows that large
NUMBER OF the powders examined were
l9uhd 10 contain alum or lime many of
uheln 10 auCh an extent as to render them
seriously Objectionable for use IN the pre-
parHtlOu OF human food
Alum was found IN tWenty-nine sam
piles. This drug Is employer in baking
powders 10 cheaper their cost. The pres
enCe OF lime is attributed to the imn1re
cream If tartar of commerce used i'm mir
manufacture. SuCn cream If tartar was
also analyzed and fuud to contain lime
and other impurities IN some SAMPLES to
the extent Of 93 per cent Of their entire
weight.
All the baking powders Of the market.
win the single eXctpf ion If "Royal' mot
including the alum and phosp ha.e pow
uers. which have not the virtue oil even an
impure cream of tarral). are made from
the aduitcrated cream OF tartar of com
melce, and cOnsc Queutly contain lime to q
corresponding extent.
The only baking powder yet found by
chemical analysis to he entirely free from
lime and absolutely pure is The ar ydl"
Ihls perfe c purity results from the eXclus-
i've use Of cream Of tartar specially refined
and prepared By the pItent prOcesses wLic
totally remove the tar-rate of lime aud
other impurities. The cost of this chemi-
calIy pure cream Of tartar is much greater
IMAM any other, and on account Of this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20
Rev. MIR. Heath's Funeral.

The funeral of Rev. A. Heath, one of
the oldest clergymen in Troy conference,
was held Wednesday at Castleton, the SER
vices being held in the Congregational
church, the Methodist church being at
present closed for repairs. Rev. j. w.
Bennett, late presiding elder of this dis
Fred Widmer and Rev. Homer Eaton,
ID. d., made addresses and Rev. j. III.
Bond, Rev. j. Zweifel and the pastor of
the Congregational church took part in
the services. The interment was at Cas-
Teton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20
1HE HONE FOR AGEo WOMEN.
Meeting of the Lady Trnstees-Progres of
the Soliciting Committee.

the soliciting Committee.
The lady trustees of the Home for \ ged
Women held meeting Monday after
noon to compare subscription books and
to ascertain the whole amount sub,crioed
to date. When the soliciting committee
began theirilabOrs it was estimated that the
sum of $500 would he required to cover
the expenses of the Institution for the first
year, but the reports showed that but
about one-hali OF this sum had been SUB.
scrlbed The persons connected with the
various churches among which the work
has been divided have thus far subscribed
as follows From the Episcopal church,
1900; Unitarian, s2S5 First church, 1922 !;
College street, $3.50; First Baptist church,
$780,
The committees from the Methodist and
Bereau Baptist churches have not yet re-
ported, and the committees in the
churches which have reported expect TO
secure additional subscription. The three
largest subscription thus for are for $50
eacn. 1t will be TINS seen that the
aggregate subscrictions are still far short
OF the sum necessary to insure the sue
cess of the institution to the extent desir.
ed by the trustees, and unless the sum- is
quite largely increased it will be necessary
10 refuse admission to many worthy APP
plicants. 1t may be Of interest to our peo-
Pile to learn that Rutland has already
inaugurated similar project and it Ii
meeting with gratifying success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20
Marriage Anniversary.

A large party Of friends and neighbors
assembled at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs, John S. Derway on North avenue,
Monday evening, the occasion being the
45th anniversary of their marriage. After
refreshments were served Mr.. w. b.
Macrae presented the host and hostess
with handsome silk plush chair in be-
half of the friends present and Mrs. Der
way with a beautiful black silk dress from
the members Of the family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Derway have resided on North avenue for
Al years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

Mr.. James Russell Lowell's speech at
the Reform club meeting in New York
last week is worthy of notice simply be-
cause it shows what effect blind devo-
ton to President Cleveland and mis- free
trade theory can have on even very
brilliant man. After taking pessimistic
view of the morals of the country, Mr.
Lowell says that the protective tariff "robs
Peter to pay Paul" A few weeks ago he
alluded to President Cleveland as the
grandest personfication of the American
idea since Lincoln's time. With man
holding such an opinion as this it is but
slight step further to say that Cleveland
is even grander man than Lincoln was
And this in effect is what Mr.. Lowell does
say since the protective tariff was approx
ed by Abraham Lincoln while Grover
Cleveland favors free trade The Amer
lean people has its estimate of the two
men and anything that a man who advo-
Gates the English idea of free trade can
say will not change that estimate. NJ
Lowell finds it convenient to dwell very
lightly on the subject Of President Cleve-
lands much Wanted civil service reform
He does not attempt to deny that Cleve-
lands promises have been broken, or that
the democratic spoilsmen are having their
own way. He is pleased to note that there
has been discussion of the subject and
tor this small favor he is duly thankful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

The advocates of the river and harbor
bill are said to be greatly disappointed in
their failure to get a two-thirds vote for
its passage without debate. The tariff
bill will probably occupy the next month
OF the session and then there will be all
the annual appropriation bills to be passed
before the end of June. But the different
items in the bill will strike home to so
many members that it is likely to find its
jouruS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

How poor is the policy of some railroad
companies in overworking employees who
hold responsible positions, has again been
demonstrated in the recent accident on
the CHICAGO, Burlington and Quincy
road, where a fast mail and a freight train
collided, killing one man and serious
ly injuring five Others. The accident is
said to have been caused by the conductor
of the freight falling asleep and a.sing
station where he should have side-track-
ed his train. He had been on duty fifty
four hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

In the report on the case of Mrs. Leb-
kuchner, the New York woman who re-
Gently killed her children with Trough on
Rats" the coroner's jury has recommend
d that it should be made illegal to sell
that poison except on physicians pre-
scription. The question naturally pre-
sents itself under what circumstances
would a physician desire TO give rat poison
to patient
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

Hot headed France seems to be entering
on another period of hero worship. The
people who yesterday applauded Presi-
dent Carnot for his wise action in Kidding
himself of General Boulanger today elect
this same vain and ostentatious man to
the Chamber of Deputies by majority of
nearly 100000 and the world wonders who
will next meet with the popular favor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20
PROBATE COURT.
The Business Transacted During the Past
Week.

Week.
The following business WAS transacted
ia the Probate Court for the district OF
Chittenden for the week ending April II,
1855:
Horatio n. Rhodes estate, Richmond, will
proved, letters testtmentdry issued TO ieury
A. hodges, executor; appO utment OF y. X.
Jacobs and Samuel G. Cutler of hlchmond as
commissioners and appraisers.
David \. Murray's estate, Willistou, APP
polutmenJ of trustees.
Mary NJ. Landers estate, Williston, settle
ment of guardiAn's ace unt.
ii ram WescOtt's estate, ST. George, appoint
ment OF RAY o. Castle OF st Geurgs ana Henry
Russell Of Shelburn as commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

from gentleman showed she really en-.
joyed the exertion, nor did it detrsct from
my ideal accomplishment for a lady"
Let us hope that the boys will all find
their ideal but each one should remem-
Der that while he is expecting 80 much of
her, she too may have an ideal and that it
is his duty to strive in every way possible
to fill that place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20
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This is magnificent offer, and there is
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could not get the book by few hours
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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 qualit y
was ever sold so cheap before, and no
paper was ever sold cheaper anywhere.
Make the effort aud you will get the
book.
No well directed effort can fail.
Begin now.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

The story of how the recent deadlock in
the House came to be broken is finding its
way into print. 1t is said that the fiibus-
ters have agreed 10 permit vote to be
taken upon the direct tax bill in Deem
Der without resort to further dilatory
tactics, upon the condition that they shall
in turn be given an opportunity to offer
as an amendment to that bill proposition
to remove the existing limitations upon
the payment of further claims under the
captured and abandoned property act
The South would be benefited by the di-
rect tax bill less than 100000, so that, if
this amendment to remove the limitations
in the captured and abandoned property
act could be incorporated in the direct tax
bill, and both become laws, the South
would receive in round numbers SIS, 00O,-
00O and the North about 81, 100000, since
the amount of claims under lie captured
and abandoned property act, which are
now barred, but which are held largely il
the hands of claim agents and spectators,
are said to aggregate nearly $l2 100000.
A compact of this sort between the demo
Gratis is not at all unlikely and it remains
to be seen whether the pretty scheme will
work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

The value Of persistency as high road
TO success has been dwelt upon by writers
in every age. To all who still have lin
gering doubt of the efficacy Of this meth
cd we recommend the story of ING Dong
of Red Bluff, Cal, a Chnaman under ar
rest in the county jail on the charge of
murder. Mr.. Dong made up his nina
not to wait for the elaborate ceremonial
of hanging, so he attempted to kill him
self by crawling into a red hot stove. He
got his head, arms, and chest in and was
then pulled out. His wounds were dress
ed and five morphine powders left to be
taken hourly. He TOOK them all at once,
and after being in deep stupor came out
all right. Then he broke china cup and
cut his throat with the sharp edge. The
surgeon sewed up the wound, but the
Chnaman tore off the bandage and re
opened the wound and bled to death be
fore morning. Few examples of persist
ency are as rich in profitable suggestive
ness as that of Mr.. Dong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20
BORN.
To Mr.. aud Mrs. J. C. Salisbury, son.
DIED.

ST. JOHN.--In Milton, April 8, Preceeta,
wli1 ot S. NJ 81, John, aged * years and
month";
LASDER.-In this city, April ID, p. II. Lam
der, aged 30 years and months.
ARNOLD. In BurlinE ton, April IL, Mrs. j,
Arnold, aged 20 years.
wHITCoMB.-In Richmond, ". April Il, Mrs.
Lila, wife of Sheldon WhltcomO.
SHERMAN.-In Charlotte, April Is, 1855, Dea.
Joan ii. Sherman, aged 90 years,
ALLEN-At the residence of Capt. Henry
Mayo, No. "A Adams ST., on Saturday, Apil
IA, Mrs. Mary T., wife of the late Col. Alan
son Alien of Fairhaven, Vt. aged "a years,
VANIER.-In Roxbury. April IL. of pneu-
MONA, Fleury Vanier, aged 6S.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

The country was shocked few days
ago by the discovery Of tntnily in Great
Darlington, Mass, who were subsisting
on putrid horsellesh and who had in other
ways sunk TO condition of horrible
misery and degradation. 1t is possible
that similar cases might be found in other
well to,do communities, with little
search The Great Darlington case sug
gests the thought that while we ought to
attempt to civilize aud chrstianlza the
dark places of the earth, we should not
overlook the nearer and equally impor
tant missionary work right at our own
doors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

The past season has been very favors-
BILE for the numbering interest in the great
Ottawa valley, and the cut is estimated at
full 700 600 feet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

The designer OF the great log raft which
went to pieces last fall on the Atlantic
ocean, is so far from being disheartened
by the fate which befeli it that he now
has under construction another of the
same Kind but on a much larger scale
1t is TO have the shape of an immense ship,
and will be GOO feet long, 81 feet wide, IS
feet deep, and will carry six masts, square
rugged. There will be ZOO immense trees
used in its construction, and, if the de-
siguer's plans are carried out, it will be
towed from its position at the head of the
Bay.of Fundy to.New York, its destination,
by large steamer, with a smaller one
acting as tender The masts will be fitted
with self-feeding lamps that will burn 30
days, so if it goes adrift they will act a.
warnings to seamen. But the Canadian
government will do well if they prevent
such a dangerous craft from leaving its
shores.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

Nearly 100 congressman have announced
their intention to speak on the Mills tariff
bill and the number is likely to increase
as the debate wakes warm. Under these
circumstances it is beyond tho power of
any man to predict when the final vote
will be taken. Just as Mr.. Mills begins
to speak for free wool, his democratic con-
stituents in the ninth district of Texas to
whom he owes his seat in the House, issue
an appeal for protection and have this to
say of the man they have sent to Congress :
"Forsaken by our representative we urge
upon our senators and representatives in
Congress to work against the Mills bill,
and we call upon all good men from other
States to protect Texas, if her own repre-
sentatives fail to do So" The final failure
OF the bill is pretty we'll assured.
The democrats in Congress can give no
reason for their refusal to admit South
Dakota as State. 1t has population of
$4,000, which exceeds the population of
several States in the Union, and its people
are as industrious and capable as any that
can be found in the country. But the
majority OF its voters are supposed to be
republicans and the democrats will not
consent to its admission unless the al
most unpopulated wildernesses of Arizona
and New Mexico, which are democratic,
can be admitted as States with it. The
population of New Mexico is less than
$1,000 and more than 100000 are Next
cans and Indians iliterate, immoral and
unfit to discharge the duties of citizen
ship. This is the democratic idea OF
justice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-20

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Burlington, Vt,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-03
NEW. CUMBERLAND NOTES.
Special Curespondeace of TIE Register.

Speetol Correspondence Of ne REGISTER.
NEW CUMBERLAND, October "A re-
union of the Chapman and Griffith fami-
lies was held at the old Chapman home
stead. near this place, on last Thursday,
the 9th. The present owner of the farm
is Mr.. John Saaney, whose wife Is q
niece of the Chapmsns. There were be-
tween sixty and seventy persons present
A long table reaching across the floor OF
the large barn was loaded with all manner
of the choicest edibles, from which the
crowd proceeded to satisfy the cravings OF
the inner man in q mannor to justify the
belief that no one went away hungry. The
oldest person present was John O. Chap
man, who is n years Of age, and occupied
the seat of honor at the table. The rest of
the multitude varied in age from ~ down
to years of age. After dinner they
repaired to the residence and were
further enivened with some fine
violin and piano music, after which they
all took their departure for their homes,
feeling, no doubt, that they had spent a
profitable day in this social gathering.
Representatives were present from Penn
sylyania, Nebraska and our own State,
while great many are scattered over the
West who, of course, could not be present.
The two parties were well represented at
the gathering. Politics, however, were
entirely ignored and had no place in the
entertainment.
Mrs. Samuel ShNley, nee Chapman,
and her son, Thomas c. Shelley, and
wife, of Falls City, Nebraska, are visiting
friends in this locality, and took in the re-
union.
Elder J. G. Hay, of Pueblo, Colorado,
preached Sunday and Sunday evening in
the Disciples church. Mr.. Hay and
family are on their way east and stopped
of few days to visit friends, Mrs. Hay
being a native of this place.
Some OF the factories are compelled to
resume the use of coal, owing to a short
age in the supply, and farmers hove begun
to haul in their cord wood again, that
and coal being used together in burning
brick.
The new heaters (Smeads) will be finish
ed in the school building this week, and
school will begin on next Monday, the Sth.
A severe wind and rain storm accom-
panied with heavy thunder and flashes Of
lightning, came on about 6 p. m. last
evening. No damage heard of.