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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
THE MONTPELIER DEMOCRATS.
Their Biennial Bear Dance Last Week.
Atkins Defeated.
From the Springfield Republican,

From the Springfield Republican,
The periodical democratic farce in Yer
mont began at Montpelier Thursday night
at the Atkins primary for the election of
delegates to the State and district couven-
tons II was, in its local aspect, simply
another phase of the postollice fight. Ex-
pectations of an interesting bear dance
had been excited because John II. Senter,
close follower of Atkins, had written
letter TO Frank II. Bascom in Boston, eX-
pressing Il desire that Bascom be present
at the caucus to hear statement of his
standing in the party and in the COM
munity. Bascom was there as he said in
reply, to compare pedigree, records and
personal standing with Senter. But all
the allegation in speech nom
mating a presiding officer, that
Bascom had given up mis- chances
for postmaster, for the consideration of
$1,000 to reimburse him for campaign ex-
penses. AS to the regular business OF the
caucus, Atkins delegates were turned out
by his machine ready made. OF 400 demo
cratic voters in Montpelier, only so cast
ballots. Bascom received 225 as caucus
nominee for postmaster two years ago,and
so regards this affair as virtually a victory
for him. Certain it is that BascOm's
vote the Atkins ticket, on which his name
was first, and which was purged of all in
dependent men, with the exception, per
haps, of 5. G. Shurtleff.
The failure of the fight to materialize is
evidently due to the fact that Senter over
did the matter in his communication with
Bascom that his record would not com
pare favorably with Bascoms, and that
the course OF Atkins as political boss will
not bear ventilating. So Senter was con
strained to let him self and Atkins down
easy. Bascom had provided himself with
counsel, Henry Ballard of Burlington, to
meet Senter, and had the support of
1. ). McGinnis OF Bolton against Atkins.
He had too formidable an array for
Atkins and Senter to meet. In manag-
ing the caucus Atkins pursued his
usual camp-meetug tactics, and his mo
ton 10 indorse the administration by in
structng the delegates TO favor Cleveland
IN convention was cheerfully received
His echo, Senter, called upon for a speech,
gave utterance to the dreariest kind of
nap-doodle on the tariff question, but
Shurtletl came to the rescue with few
sensible remarks. AS an average demo
cratic caucus as conducted by Atkins, per
haps this was respectable; but rs an eX-
preston of political opinion, it was Il pitt
able spectacle,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
THE FUNERAL OF MIR. wooDBRIDGE
Rev. DR.. spalding ohlcisted-A Large
Number Present.

VEEGENNEs. April 30-The funeral
of the late Hon. +. f. Woodbridge,
this morning, was largely attended
by friends and neighbors. From abroad
there were Hon. Torrey +. Wales, Bur
lington; Hon. Walter A. Weed, Shelburn;
States Attorney c. NJ. Wildes, Judge L.
a. Knapp, James NJ. Slade, d. Rider and
Il. II. Thorp, of Middlebury; Mrs. Weed
and Mr. Nichols, of Shelburn, and Fuller
G. Smith, of st. Adams, late law partner
of the deceased. Rev. DIR. George b. Spald-
ing, of Syracuse, y. Y, otiiciated, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Pllsbury. His remarks were
brief, feeling, sympathetic and included Il
rapid review of his own knowledge of the
deceased, his ruling traits of liberality and
his aifectiOnate home relations. The cas-
ket was covered with beautiful wreaths OF
flowers. The silver plate contained the
name, birth and death of the deceased.
Thus has passed from among this people
one whom for long years they have hon
ored and now sincerely mourn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
SHE HAS PART OF A RABBITS EYE
The Most Delicate Surgical Operation
Ever Performed.

PHILADELPHIA, April 30-One of the
most delicate and notable surgical opera
tons performed in the world occurred in
this city yesterday, it being nothing less
than a transportation of a portion of the
eye of rabbit to the eye of human be
ing. The object of the operation was to
relieve the obscurity of the eye OF patient
which was caused by Inflammation, and
which produced in time an Opaque sur
face. Ghe patient was a servant girl,
whose eyes had become almost
totally useless, by reason of tie
whitlsh coating, which made both of the
orbits Opaque, and she was so nearly blind
that objects of considerable size We're bare
ly distinguishable at the small distance of
i've feet. The operation took place at the
Germantown hospital under the imme
diate direction of DR.. l.. W. Fox. The
operation is simply the ENGRAVING of
piece of the cornea of the eye of a human
subject. AS it is the first operation OF the
kind ever performed in America and the
third ever occurring in the world, The sue
cess of it has been matter of interest
among the prominent ophthalmlsts of the
country,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
PROHIBITION CONFERENCE.
MIR. Penniman Defines the Position of the
Third Party In Vermont.

ihiIy III vermont.
Mr.. George w. Pennimau of Massachu-
sets, the Vermont State organizer of the
prohibition party was in town Monday
in consultation with the workers for the
purpose of organizing and laying plans
for systematic canvass during the com
ing campaign. There were present, iu-
Guiding Mr.. Penniman, the choir of SIX
the janitor of the hall and reporter,
about 90. The towns of Chariot
Jericho and Underhill aud Monk
ton in Addison county were rep
resented as well as Burlington
The meeting was called to order by w. f.
MOultun, and after singing by the choir
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Under
hill, Mr.. Peunlman spoke briefly. He
said he would not enter into any argu
ment showing the necessity for the eX
istence OF the prohibition party. He would
take it for granted that all present were
of one opinion. He read an extract from
the last Troy BudgGt sayin- that he had
declared the object of the pro-
the republican party. He denied it.
What he = i'd was that the prohibition
party never would he successful until it,
stood by the graves of both the republican
and democratic parties. I will state for
your Information just where | stand, rs
llltli'i W NlSlu All pdItS Vi Tue ioldIe ne
tween now and the time when Cleveland
is reelected, for | think he will be. | he
lieve the republican party will he de
feated because of their dOuble-faced atti-
tude on the temperance question. The
prohibition party meetings are the only
ones ever opened by prayer, and whye
Because it is the only party having an
Issue worth praying for, and believe in
voting as pray.
They say we throw a~av our votes be
cause we fail to elect our candidates
VINO threw away the most votes In 1854,
republicans or prohibltlonists Neither
Of us elected our ticket. They say we are
dying. In 1872 we cast D eco votes; in 1856
we cast 293 eco, and # we keep on dying at
the same rate we will elect our candidate in
1892.
After speaking Of the fact that h en-
pected ethsr Gen. Fish or Rev. Sam Small
10 speak at the state convention at Mont
peller, he said that three things are want
ed this afternoon, perfectinG a county or
ganlzAtlOn, arran Ieinents looking toward
campaign meetings in every school dis
trict, and ARRANGEMENTS for the di~semiua
ton OF prohibition party literature.
An appeal was made and over
$50 was pledged to carry on
the work. county committee was
then elected as follows Chairman, w
+. MOulton of jericho secretary, Rev. i.
f. Ferguson of Burlington, f. Il. Field OF
Charlotte and j. f. Leonard of Col
chester
Each member of the committee was as
signed four towns in the county to make
MINOR ARRANGEMENTS.
Snort speeches were made by various
ones presen including Rev. DR.. freeman
of Charlotte, Rev. Mr.. Taylor and Mr.
Goodwin OF Cnderhill; Deacon Stone of
Jericho; Mr.. Moulton, and Rev. Nv. NJ les
of MonktoD.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04

still when we entered our town There
was no sign of human existence there
Whatever, but we heard several dogs
barking for their masters and innumera-
9ie Owls screeching among the ruins. We
did not 20 at once to orr home becnrsa of
he tear we had but remained for some
time in a grove Father, however, went
alone To investigate and see If il was safe
,,pr us To 90 and sleep on our own ground
lie returned soon and said "There is
nsoenlng to be feared. Let us 20 and pass
the night among the ruins of orr build
ings," and taking my brother and | by
the hand, he said, "But we will not have
ne oeds we had six mouths ago my dear
poAS we must s'eep on the stones, tiles
anu ashes. But God will not leave us
" ,yo ,,1o,,t re u. VIII come unto u.s. And so
we went TO our blessed home Here we
saw the walls without roofs, and the pre-
clous trees aud rose bushes in our heei1ti.
tul garden, cut Off, the vranarv which
contained many thousand bushels of
wheat and corn reduced to ashes There
was nothing, nothing left that would err.
courage us 10 begin our future
A',er wandering among the ruins and
overlooking the sad scenes for a while
ana ollGrlng short prayer on the same
piace Where We mad our morning and eve
nlng prayers six months before. we four
father, mother, brother aud laid down
on the stones and ashes to sleep among
Tue walls OF our blessed home But. o.
VINO could sleep among those walls 1t
was not our home where once we dwelt
we were strangers now. The thoughts
or the past tush.d into our minds. Where
= our nome Where are our seats and
taDleS Where are our sleeping rooms and
PEGS W mere are orr flocks and shepherds
and servants Where are the riches we
enjoyed half year ago, Where is our
dear sister aud grandmother Where arc
our helghbore, relatives and friends Our
eyes We're red with tears Deep is the
Steep OF the killed, low their pillow in
the aust no more snail we hear their
voices, no more shall the slumberers
awake
While we thought Of the past. an owl
Mapped Its wings and LIGHTED on the wal
just ABOVE our heads. and began to screech
i.ll hg noise lust like wounded man
IN battle. My mind at once reverted to
the scenes saw in the battles six months
ago. On, what a sad night it was
buI the night soon passed away and
the nrst stroke of the dawn appeared in
all IFS beauty and glory and at las the
sun rose. The ky was blue, clear as crys
raj ana the suns rays descended and il.
Illuminated the scenes
Now, father said, "let us get up and
overlook the scenery and see If we can find
signs OF the remains of your grandmother
ana sister. We began our explorations
among the ruins of our house, and search
ed all the neiGhborhood but found moth
ing. We were told atterward that our
grandmother had persisted in the flames
ana our dear sister made slave
Here learned to obey the master who
says Take heed and keep yourselves
from All coNetousness, for a mans life
consistent not in the abundance of the
Things which ne possesseth" Luke Kills.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
Mr.. FULLER NOMINATED
TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE U. s.
SUPREME COURT.
The Copyright Bill in the senate-Mr.
Morrili's Amendment Changed-The
Tarin Debate-Two More Pension
Vetoes From the President.

WASHINGTON, April 3O-The president
to day nominated Melville w. Fuller oil
Illinois to be chief! justice of the United
States Supreme Court.
Mr.. Townshend of Illinois, warm
friend, who urged the appointment OF
Melville w. Fuller as chief justice, says
Fuller is one of the ablest lawyers and
most accomplished gentlemen in the
United States, His private and public life
is free from any stain whatever. Judge
Cooley, chairman Of the interstate com
merce commission, said the appointment
was most excellent. He telegraphed Full
Ter his congratulations.
Copyright Bill in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-After prelimin
airy business in the Senate the copyright
bill was taken up. The amendment offer
ed by Mr. Morrill, as to the republication
of magazine and newspaper articles, was
withdrawn by his authority, and another
amendment for him was offered by Mr..
Chace, who said he would accept it as a
matter of compromise, that any pub
Usher of q newspaper or magazine may
import for his own use, but not for sale,
not more than two copies of a newspaper
or magazine published in a foreign coun-
try, and the amendment was adopted
Mr.. Beck spoke against the bill as one
which proposed to give an absolute mon
opoly to few favored individuals in the
United States.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas moved to strike
out all of section g requiring as part con
ditions Of copyright printed copies of
books and works of art to be sent to the
congressional library, and that the books
are to be printed from type set within the
United States. The amendment gave rise
to discussion participated in by
Messrs. Jones, Chace, Kenna, Call and
Gray. Mr.. Chace opposed the amendment
as tending to emasculate the bill and de
stroy its unity and throw it out of har-
mony with itself. he vote on the amend
ment was Yeas IA, nays 10, no quorum
voting. The Senate then adjourned.
The Tariff Debate.
The tariff debate was continued in the
House to-day, Messrs. Grosvenor of Ohio,
Cannon of Illinois, Henderson of Iowa,
Gallinger of New Hampshire, speaking in
opposition to the bill, and Mr.. Raynor OF
Maryland in favor of the measure.
Two More Pensions Vetoes.
The president to-day vetoed the Senate
bill granting a pension to William Sack
mau, sr., on the ground the case is wholly
without merit. The beneficiary became
disabled by being thrown from a horse
while intoxicated and while on detached
service; also the bill granting a pension
to Mary Sullivan. The first day of July,
1886, an act was approved the exact copy
of this one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
MISFORTUSES VICTIMS.

It IS reported that Orrin Steery, former.
iy OF Danville, was shot last week while
sitting in his house in Lyman, n. H. A
shpt was nred through the window, tax
ing effect IN the side of the face and neck
Killing him instantly. Steerys wife and
Louis Williams, her brother, were the
only other persona ia the house, the wo.
man being with her husband and Will
lIams In the next room. There in no clue
to the murderer.
Fremont Little of Williamstown, had
the misfortune to put out one of his eyes
recently with whip lash aud inhamma-
ton has affecte / the other eye and caused
total blindness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
ASKING RECoGNITION.
Derby Line to he Known as n station on
the Boston and Maine Road.

DERBY LINE, VT, April 27.-The rail
road commissioners gave a hearing to-day
on the complaint of the citizens against
the Boston and Maine railroad operating
the Masawipp, alleging determinations.
Stanstead Station, Canada, and Derby
Line, VT, are inst across the line from
each other. The complainants set forth
that the name Derby Line" does not ap
pear on the time cards, tariff or guide boo n
though formerly recognized as station
with Stanstead, 2. O., consequently the
Derby Line tickets are sold, greatly incon-
venencing strangers who are unaward
that Staustead Is the same. The matter
was adjusted satisfactorily. Division Su-
perintendent Folsom appearing for the
corporation, agreeing that the name "Der-
by Line" shall appear on the time tables,
folders and railroad guides as a station
and on the tariffs as a billing point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
THE FLOODS IN THE WEST.
100 Families Homeless in Eau Claire--Por
terville Overlooked and Deserted.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April 30.-The flood
has driven fully $50 families from their
homes in the past "a hours. The APP
proaches of three bridges are covered with
from four to six feet of water and are i'm
passabe. Porterville, a village below
here, is flooded and deserted and the in
habitants are camped in sheds and ware
houses. Two streets on each side of the
Chippewa river in this city are flooded,
The greatest loss thus far is to the Chicago
Milwaukee and ST Paul railroad and to
the partly submerged saw mills and busi-
ness houses. Four inches of melting snow
has fallen and it is still showing hard. 1t
is hoped the worst is over but there is
great anxiety.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04

In view of expressed preferences and of
the prospects for a good attendance, the
close of the current school year, June %,
has been selected as the time for the re.
union OF the friends and former students
OF the Orange County Grammar school
and of the Randolph State Normal school
There is q hearty response to the propo-
sal for II reunion and arrangements are
making for the reception and care of Il
large company. Interesting exercises will
include brief addresses from many who
will be present. and letters from others,
and class meetings will he held.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
Bridges Carried Away at Mortified.
The Connecticut Going Down.
Lsmoille County Court.

The county court convened ut o'clock
Friday and Clarence A. Knight was admit
ted to the right of citizenship. No cause
being ready for jury the court heard the
following causes A. *. Austin VS.. Addie
NJ Austin, bill granted for desertion
Myrtle b. Loomis VS.. Norman f. LOOMS,
bill granted for intolerable severity
George Bedell vs.. Cora G. Bedell, bill
granted for desertion Charles NJ Stowell
VS.. Hattie A. Stowell, bill granted for
adultery, Az o'clock jury was empan-
eled in the cause of State of Vermont VS..
Calvin Foss for refusing TO obey Il sub
pUna.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
Strange Sheep Disease in SALISBURY.

An epidemic has broken out among the
sheep in Shat sbury, that threatens ser
ious loss to wool growers. Thus far the
greatest mortality has been IN the fiocks
in the western part of Salisbury. Mar
tin Niles has lost about so sheep. DIN
Huntington nearly the same number, and
the disease continues, abating none of its
virulence. 1t will probably sweep through
the whole country unless some preventive
toits spread he discovered at once. The
sheep that are in the best condition are
the earliest victims. The first sign is
weakness of the limbs. The animals stag
ger around and soon lose entire use of
their limbs. They then bloat rapidly and
death quickly follows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04

Hon Frederick Il. Woodbridge of Yer
gennes was born in Vergennes, Aug 90,
1919, and was a son of the late Enoch ID.
Woodbridge and grandson OF Enoch
Woodbridge, who was the first mayor of
Vergennes in 1894 and chief justice of the
Supreme Court of Vermont rom 1877 to
1900 Mr.. Woodbridge graduated from
the University of Vermont in 1871.
Among his classmates were Judge
Wales, Judge William w. Peck
and Hon. John n. Baxter of Rutland
He was admitted to the bar in 1874 and
was mayor of Nergennes five years. rep
resentative in the Legislature five years,
State senator two years, State auditor OF
accounts from 1850 to 1858, a member of
Congress three terms, from 1863 to 1869
He was a member OF the Judiciary Com
mittee and he was distinguished for his
patriotism and devotion to the union
soldiers. His speech in favor of the
impeachment of Andrew johnson attract
ed wide attention. He was one of Yer
mont's foremost men, and noted for his
Kindness of heart. He married a daugh-
ter of Capt Halsey of the army, command
ant of the Vergennes arsenal. Mrs. Wood
bridge died about wear ago. Four child
rem survive him, Mrs. Walter Scranton
Of Orange, n, j., ant three sons,
f. a., f. A, and II. r. Woodbridge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.



J. B. Garrison, editor of the Iowa state
Register, is chairman of the sub commit
tee of the republican national committee,
which has charge of the arrangements at
Chicago for the national convention in
June. Mr.. Clarkson is also at the head
of the Iowa delegation to that convention.
He is in New York to meet members OF
the committee with reference to conven-
ton matters. When asked about the pre-
parations at Chicago, he said
The auditorium building is now up to
the height of four stories the whole
building Will not be com pleted. 1t com
prehends, when finished, a great hotel
with an auditorium in the centre 10 by
100 feet in size. The effort has been made
simply to complete the auditorium. The
structure will eventually be the finest in
the country. 1t will have 3Gl feet on Con-
gress street, 16l on Wabash avenue, and
81 on Michigan avenue. The auditorium
will contain 1900 seats and have a full
capacity for over 5000 people. 1t has been
constructed by the wealthy men OF Chica-
90 tor the purpose of providing great
structure in which to hold national and
International political and religious meet
lngS, us well as great musical festivals and
dramatic events. 1t will cost over s., 0U0,-
coo. l have received over 1000 applica-
tons for tickets, and almost every mem
"'A VI tIic coiiliiiolee mas Deeu summary
appealed to- There never has been such
cIdmor for tickets. Republicans every
where seem 10 look upon this as the most
Important convention of the party since
Lincoln WAS nomi ated, as on its delibera-
tons the whole future of the party Will
depend. 1t promises to be "A deliberative
council, composed of men who will seek
by conference and conce- sion the best in
terestS Of the party rather than those of
any man. 1t Will be a body that cannot
be stampeded by any sensational move
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. W. IL. Morgan merchant, Lake City,
Fla, was taken with severe Cold, attended
witha distres, ing Cough and running into
Consumption IN its first stages. Ile tried
many sO-called popular cough remedies and
steadily grew worse. Was reduced IN flesh,
had difficulty ia b. eathng and was unable to
sleep. Finally tried DR., Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and found immediate relief,
and after using about IA halt dozen bottles
founu himself well ana has had no return Of
the disease. No other remedy can show so
grand a rccOr def cures, as Or. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption Guaraute, To do
Just what is claimed tor it.-Tra, bottles Tree
AT Beaupre X Lowrey's Drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
WEEKLY FREE PRESS
one dollar a year.
A CHANCE FOR WRITER'S.
A Prize OF $3.50 Ofered tor the Best Essay
on Tariff reform.

NEW YORK, April 30-The Reform club
offers $3.50 prize for the best practical
paper on Our Local Interest IN Tariff
Reform" printed in newspaper any
where in the United States before Septem-
Der l. also a further award of 800 to the
newspaper printing the said best article
The prize is to be awarded by three
judges appointed by the club. The articles
must treat of the actual workings of the
present tariff in the neighborhood of the
writer. The club supports Cleveland's
tariff policy, but the articles are to be
judged according to correctness of exposi-
ton without reference 10 the side they
take
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-04
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATING.
Interesting Ceremonies and Exercises at
st. JohnsburY-M Many Presents.

st. Johnsbury-Many Presents.
ST. JoHNsBURY, Vt, April 26.-The Gel
ebration of Odd:g Fellowship today was
participated in by Caledonia lodge of
this place, Lamoille lodge of East Hard
wick, Union. lodge Of Lyndonville, Al
bion lodge of West Burke, and Wells
River lodge. There was public enter
tainment at 3 p. m, presided over by De-
putty Grand Master o. II. Henderson,,
with Grand Master Hall, Grand Score,
tary Parker and Senior Warden Eddy,
present. After the exercises a banquet at
st. Johnsbury House and the Avenue
House followed, given by Caledonia lodge,
$50 being present. There was also re
ceptlon by the grand officers at o'clock
in the Avenue House parlors, also an eX-
emplfication of the work at Odd Fellows
hall by out of town lodges.