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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

TO show their indifference to legislation
instead of three as is at present the case.
The committee says nothing about chang
ing Inauguration day, because that does
not require an amendment to the consti-
tuition. Either the Senate or the House
proposition would, if ratified, be an i'm
provement on the present arrangement,
but it is such difficult matter to amend
the constitution that it has not often been
done except as the result of serious cri-
sis And the present arrangement, ineon-
venient though it is, is likely to remain
for some time to come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

A report comes from Norwich, Conn,
that faith-cure has entered new field of
activity and, it is to be hoped of useful
ness. Heretofore it has been content to
claim to cure all kinds of physical Ills but
1t Is now used to prevent waterpipes from
freezing. A woman in that city invokes
the faith-cure divinity each night before
retiring, and while her neigh bors are pay
ing out all their earnings to the plumbers
she is free from their enormous bills, and
from frozen waterpipes. Something of
this sort would fiji a long felt want, but
plumbers are likely to continue TO grow
wealthy and live on the fat of the land a
while longer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17
AMUSENIENTS,


Miss Jessie Couthoui, the recitauionist
who is to appear at the Methodist church
next Tuesday evening, under the auspices
of the Young Peoples society OF that
church, has received many tlattering press
notices. The Boston Traveller said of a
recent appearance in that city that 'Miss
CouthOui easily leads among the readers
OF her sex, and won immense applause by
her readings last evening" The Howard
Opera House orchestra will assist in the
entertainment and Mr. Waterman prom.
lSes a better musical programme than
they have ever rendered, which is saving
great deal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

International comfy has established the
rule that marriage contracted in foreign
nation by subject or citizen of another
nation, If made in accordance with the law
OF the land where tho marriage takes place,
Is held TO be valid marriage in the country
to which either of the parties owes allegiance,
provided the marriage was such as could be
lawfully contracted there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

"The permanent constitution of the Con-
federate States Of America was adopted at
Montgomery, Ala, March II, ls6l. was ratl-
fled by Alabama, March Il; Georgia, March
Ii; Louisiana, March 2l; Texas, March %;
Mississippi, March 50; South Carolina, April
5, 1861. These SO called Publications were
submitted to the people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

There will be county musical conven-
ton under the auspices of the w. G. 4. U.
at Lyndonville on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, March q, ! and s. The con
vention will be under the competent lead
ership of James Palmer, Mrs Martha
Dana Shepard will be the pianist, and the
sololsts will include the best talent of the
county. There will be grand concerts on
Thursday and Friday evenings The man
attendance and succe ssful occasion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17
DIED

,LANGwoRrHY.-ln this city. Feb. l5 1855.
wafer ;. langwo my, aged 81 years
prayer AZ is late residence, 81 Monroe ST.
Friday morning, at 1850 O'Clock
SIT train. "
CHlrTsNDKN.-ln South Burl ington, Feb. Ia.
oil consumption, Albert NJ. Ihittendcn
at IL m,
- HARRiNGToN.-ln whitehall, Feb. 3, 1885
DR.. A. A Harrington.
- BYRNs.-ln this city, Feb. 0, 1888. Lizzie
Byrns, aged 20 years.
CLAIM In this city, Feb II, at the residence
Clark, aged 70 years
>, ADAMs-ln Enosbnrgh, Sunday morning
req. D. 1858, Mrs. Elmlra Adams wife of Hon.
george Adams, and mother OF NJ Ii. Stone OF
this city, aged - years.
\, FALLoN1ln tins city, February y, Sarah
NuESht, wlie OF James Fallon, aged SO years
CARTEk.-ln this city, the lAh inst. an in
'aut eo1 born to Rev. aud Mrs. c. f. Carter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

DR.. Copeland, an English astronomer, re-
cords an unusual observation. While watch
ing one of Jupiter's satellites he was able to
see it pass over its own shadow on the planet.
For this to have happened the sun. the earth.
the satellite and the part of Jupitcl's disc
occu!tcd, must have been all in one straight
line, and, AS seen from Jupiter, the earth
must have appeared making a transit across
Tho sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

Mr.. Blaine has been the object of not Il
little abuse in his day but nothing more
insulting was ever said about him, than
the allegation that he is only playing a
part in his letter of withdrawal; that it is
not withdrawal, but trick. That his
enemies SHOULD charge him with this was
to be expected; but how any man who
pretends to be his friend can attribute to
him such an unmanly course, We do not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

The meanest thief on record has been
brought 10 light. A man in Michigan
was killed in a horrible manner and his
mutilated remains were taken to an I'M
dertakers, half dollar being placed over
one eye. A man hung around the body
for some time and when nobody was look
ing, stole the half dollar and put penny
in its place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN
Inc Work of the Cauvassing Committee
-Encourag Outlook

The canvsssing committee of ladies for
the Home for Aged Women have begun
their labors in soliciting subscriptions for
the current expenses of the home, to be
opened in April. The plan proposed is to
obtain subscriptions tor a term of five
years to be paid annually. They have
already obtained a number of subscrip-
tons for $50 and S25 and $40 each, and we
predict for the committee Il generous re
ception at the hands of our people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17
The Weekly Free Press from
this date is reduced one half-it
is now only ONE DOLLAR a
wear

The San Francisco chief of police was on
still hunt for gang of burglars, when
one OF the rogues quietly entered his house
and carried off about $500 worth of jewel
~. This is almost as bad as the case in
which it was found necessary to chain up
the stove in police station to prevent its
being carried off while the police were
sleeping around it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17
MARRIED..

BUCKLEY - RULLoCK - On Tuesday Feb.
lith. 1858, at The res dcncc of the bride SOS
South Union 81, by tie Rev. j. lsham Hiss
to Ida daughter of Capt w. .. Bull elk.
MARION wARp.-In tbs CITY Tuesday Feb
4th, ut -, Mary's Cat1td al 10y Rev. Fathcr
Lynch, NJ Marion of tbs city aud Mary f.
Ward of WlliIstun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17
AUCTION.

Monday, Feb 20th at 10 O'Clock a. m. on the
farm OF Levi n, Smith, Milton, VT, will be sold
AT auction Is cows, yoke oxen, heifeis, 7
mac nine, double wagon, | Acme harrow /
morse rake, ngle Ploughs cultIvator, har
nesses' sleds, dairy tools, household furni-
ture, etc, etc. TERMS CASH.
Also Will bo offered the farm, containing
about POO acres of land. Terms 20 per cent
cash, balance on long time with annual inter
est, 34wlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

1t is said that ARABS believe that wash
ing the face is simply an indirect form of
suicide" This antipathv to water is not
confined to the Arabs in Arabia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17
WEEKLY FREE PRESS
one dollar a year.
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
FOOTLIGHT PROVERBS.
1t is never too late TO mend,
(Or 20 out and see u friend.)

VT 20 OUT ana see u lIlcnu.)
Honesty is the best policy, (See bill
hoards)
a miss is as good as mile provided the
egg isn't wasted
1t takes all sorts of people to make a
world (and the same is true of bur-
lesque).
Don't throw money into a hopper Jun
less the coryphie is young and good look
ing)
a drowning man catches at straws land
so does an actor when he sees them pro-
trudlng from his calf)
Listeners hears no good (when the COM
pany is snide one.)
Fools names and fools faces appear in
public places. Comment unnecessary
BE sure you are right, then 20 ahead
(Aud il the doorkeeper objects and directs
you to the balcony, tell MIN you are John
l.. Sullivan in disguse,)
Birds of feather flock together (but
women with high hats sit all over the
house
Artists are born not made. docs not
apply in the dressing room.)
AS you raise them so you have them IRE
fractory drop curtains eXcepted)
When man offers you cigar, and
then hesitates in deep thought, dsn't think
that he is philOsophizing, He is simply
trying to recollect which side of his vest
contains the gift cigars.
Hannah More was most charming and
fascinating writer; that was what was
the matter with Hannah.-Puck. Han
nah More?
1t is rumored that Chicago has sent a
petition to Congress asking that hog Latin
be substituted for the English language in
this country.
Fortunately, it is very easy for the
young ladies to keep their matrimonial
aspirations within bounds during leap
year.
Stage villains-highway robbers.
What's the difference between certain
popular novelist and young man on
horseback for the first time? Ones a
Rider Haggard and the others haggard
rider. (No tickets of admission to this. A
chrome entities holder to seat in the
front row.
A woman Is constantly losing one of
two things-either her purse or her tenn
per.
The real-dyed -thewool drummer feels
like a fish out of water during leap year.
Niagara Landlord-You look tired and
thirsty Won't you have glass of waterY
Cautious Visitor (who has read about
the falls)-How much is it?-Bufalo
Drift
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17
BORN.

~ windsor, Henry county. Mo-. Feb. Sth
Il daughter TO Mr. and Mrs j. K. Morse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

The raid on the New York bucket shops
last week was in the interests of morality
and legitimate, healthy trade. These
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

shops are nothing more nor less than
gambling dens and rs such they are the
cause of the ruin of thousands. Whether
legal or illegal under the existing laws
the business" certainly is demoralzlng
one and the welfare of the mercantile com
munity requires that they be put down.
Montreal, too, is moving in the matter
and many of the dens in that city have
been shut up. The man who, through II
bucket shop begins to gamble in stocks,
by means of margins is in a bad way ,
and it is no wonder that his credit suffers.
No one in regular business wishes to be
the creditor OF man who having staked
his means on gambling risk, may at any
turn of the market become bankrupt.
The investigation by Congress of the
alleged aduteration of lard by the mixing
of cotton seed oil with hogs fat raises
the question whether the aduterated
article is any less wholesome.
There seems to be some ground to believe
that the admixture of vegetable oil does
not injure the lard. But however that
may be people ought to be permitted to
know what they are buying. If they
want cotton seed oil in theirs of course
they should have it, and if not they should
not be cheated into taking it in the shape
of lard.
Schoolmaster James Rcalton of Maple
wood, n. j., is to start out this week on a
tour of the earth in the attempt to find
wonderful substance with which Edison
proposes to revolutionize the electric
world. The substance is said to be a
species of vegetable growth and Edison
has some specimens of it in his possession,
but the section in which it grows is un
known. Many attempts have been made
to find where it tlourishes, but thus far
without success. Prof. Ricalton will be-
gin his work in India and continue
through the islands of Ceylon, Borneo
and sections of Oceanica. Africa Will also
be invaded in the search for the coveted
substance, if it be not found sooner 1t Is
to be tour of the world and may be of
indefinite duration, though the professor
hopes to conclude his work in SIX months.
The London Field. the foremost yacht
ing authority of Great Britain, has made
q significant statement on the centreboard
controversy, showing that continuous de-
feats have served to open the eyes of some
ngilshmen. 1t admits the value of the
centreboard and says that yachts of this
character would probably drive keel boats
out of the racing calendar if both were
admitted on even terms. Mr.. j. Beaver
Webb, the designer of the Genesta and
Galatea, writes a letter which shows that
he too Is won over to the American side
OF the question. He puts the matter in
nutshell when he says: ITO those object |
ing to centreboards would say, if you
shiDk the centreboard useless, why bar it /?
And if you think it an advantage, why
not let these advantages be developed in |
England as well as elsewhere
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

There have been altogether too many
recent instances of bank directors who do
not direct, and of bank examiners who
fail to examine. The case of the recent
failure of bank in Cincinnati that had
the reputation of being particularly solid
is in point. The collapse was caused by
speculatlOns on the part of the officials
with the banks funds, and hints are thrown
out that in some such cases the examiner
has been the recipient of too many atten
tons and courteses from the banks to be
an impartial judge Of the financial faith
fulness of the bank officials. Until the
law or more healthy public sentiment
steps in to prevent such interchange of So
cial favors we are likely to have more in
stances Of the Cincinnati kind of bank
failures
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-02-17

we do not suppose that our Vermont
representatives in Congress need a word
from anyone to induce them to favor the
Blair bill for national aid to common
schools, which is expected to come up
Soon for action in the Senate. The meas.
ure has been pronounced constitutional by
such lawyers as Edmunds, Evarts and
Hoar. The need Of the measure, with
o,U0,OO illiterates in the land, soon to
become 100000, unless extraordinary
means are taken to promote public educa-
ton, is beyond argument. Some of the
money will be wasted no doubt but it is
better to have some of it wasted in a good
cause than squandered for less worthy OBJ.
Jects and in general the effect Of the bill,
which Is carefully guarded, cannot but be
beneficial We expect it to become IA law.
, 1888-09-08
The German Emperor in
Copenhagen

The account given in the Translation from
the Figaro which we published in our
last issue I'm Ter the above heading is
contradicted by the accounts publish
ed in the Danish papers, which, of what
ever party, all agree in describing
the reception of the Kaiser by the PEG
pie Of Copenhagen IN quite another
manner. The account sent to the Figaro
had excited a good deal of sharp, we'll
deserved, criticism. 1t appears to have
been written for a political purpose, and
to be false in nearly every particular.
There appears to have been indeed during
the Kaiser'S progress, some occasional
whistles heard, which POljtjken speaks ofas
sporadic street.boy demonstrations; but
the reception was son the whole particu-
larly sympathetic" Speaking of the Ger
man press, which had given accounts OF
the reception which some persons in Copen'
hagen had described us too rose coloured,
Politjken says "WaS it not pardonable that
the German papers described in somewhat
stronger terms than the Danish, the favor
able impression which the Emperor made
here ? All the Danish papers, indeed. have
admitted that the impression was partlcu-
larry favourable Finally, the same paper,
referring to the Figaro'S correspondents
account, describes it as, "daring to stand
alone in its un~truthfulneSS and pGrtidy.'
, 1888-09-08
REFORM CLUB.
July 23rd 1888.
The Honorable R. Q. MILLS,
Chairman Ways & Means Committee,
Washington.

uG I1UliOIdDI6 H. ". MILLS,
Chairman Ways & Means Committee,
Washington.
My dear Sir,
l venture to tTeSpaSS upon your val IL
able time for the purpose of making an in.
quiry, as to the meaning and interest of u
clause, in the sugar schedule, of the Tariff
Reform Bill, recently passed by the House,
which seems to admit of more than one
construction. The clause referred to, as
published, reads as tOllOWS:-
"Pr0Vided that if an export duty Shall
hereafter be laid upon sugar or mOlaSSeS by
any country from whence the same may be
imported, such sugar or mOlaSSeS so I'M
ported shall be subject to duty us provided
by law at the date OF the passage of this
act.'
Is it the purpose of the trainers of the
Bill that this restriction shall apply only
to such countries as may, subsequent to,
and, perhaps, in consequence of, the pas
sage OF this act, levy an eXpOrt-duty upon
sugar and mOlISSeS !! Or is it intended to
include also those countries WhicI now inn
pose, and for several years continuously
have imposed, an export duty upon those
articles?
The Danish West India Islands may be
cited as a case in point. The bulk of the
sugar and moIaSseS produced i'm those Is
lands finds a market in the United States:
for many years past the Danish Govern.
ment has collected thereon an export duty
of 900 five per cent. In the event Of the
Mills BiII becoming a law, will the produce
of those Islands be excluded from partici-
patton in the lower rates Of duty proposed,
by reason Of the said export tax Asking
the favor OF a reply, at your convenience,
~ TINS lnnnlTN-
, 1888-09-08
| am,
Very Respectfully,

Sir,
am dircctedin reply to your query
of the sugar proyiso in the MjlFS bill to say.
1t is intended to provide against the re
ductlon Of rates Oh any sugars here after
imported which may pay an export duty
whether the legislation imposing such eX-
port duty be previous to or subsequent to
the passage of the bill.
Respectfully Yours,
HENRY TALBOT,
CW.
, 1888-09-08
To the Editor of "The st. Crojr Auis"

Your valuable paper NO. IL has a
communication signed "Several Well
WiShers", purpOrting to be a statement of
Councillor S. w. van Brakle's official car
reer in the stands of st. Croix and st.
Thomas. Your readers will certainly
have been surprised by the reading of this
%panegyric and it will be an enigma to every
one, what may be the source, from which
'Several Well WiSherS' nave drawn the
many wonderful items of information dis
closed in the communication such as ii.
the confidential mission on which Council
lOr van Brake was sent to the West India
Islands in 1860, and the private inStTuC-
tons delivered to him when he left Den
mark likewise the great success, with
which he employed his influence III the fall
of 1861 with his Chief, Governor Birch, as
well as with certain parties in the Mother
Country, to obtain a diSCOntinuance OF the
practice of lOaning the means OF the Land
Treasury of st. CroiX to planters On Blu.
reau-security, a practice which IN his
opinion was injurious, as the money, al
though honestly repaid by the planters,
was thereby prevented from being used
according to its original destination,
such as the erection Of a new Court. house
etc; which. however, as will likewise be
learnt from the communication from
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, 1888-09-08
S'7HE AVIS"
Saturday, 9th September, 1888.

Yesterday being the birthday of Her
Majesty the Queen was marked by the
firing Of a royal salute from the Fort at
midday and by the hosting of flags on all
the public buildings as we'll as at numer-
GUS stores and dwellings,.
, 1888-09-08
KILOGRAMS
ST. GROIN STATION.

New York, Sept. 4th.-The London
evening papers condemn the Standards
violent utterances with regard to the
rejection of the Fisheries Treaty, declaring
they have no fear that after the PresIden-
, 1888-09-08
The Sugar Duties.

We have much pleasure in com
plying with the request to publish
the following important c~orrespon-
dence:
, 1888-09-08

We have been favoured with the
following extract from a letter re-
ceived per Barracuda on Wednesday
from a prominent banking house in
New York. The letter is dated 28th
August
SUGAR. The market in London is ra-
Their frmer for Beet for prompt shipment,
owing to a confagratiOn in Hamburg, in
which some 1000 tons of this grade have
been destroyed. The quotation is las I'D
this morning, while Cane is steady at los
Cd. Here, our market is quiet for the time
being. The only sale of Importance took
place on the Goth inst, when a cargo of
Manila superior which has been in store
since March 1886, 81 test was sold at 4 3 8.
Moscovados are extremely scarce a nd
the small lots available are held at 5 5 -16
for SO test 81 bid. Centrifugals 96 test are
Ct asked, 6 $40 bid.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
Another Pioneer Gone

Nelson Clark. of Otranto. died at tho resi-
dence of his son in Lyle village, last Friday
morning. He was II yerrs old last May. He
was born and reared IN Chatauqua county,
N. Y. At an early day he came west to Wis
consin, removing thence to Missouri. He
came with his family to Otranto about 1s
years ago. He was widely known in the vi
cinity of the state line. Funeral services
we're conducted by Rev G. D. Relden, Of this
city, at MiEnereka, Sunday noon. A very
large number of friends was present.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
eve Point with Pride"

To the good name at home" won by
Hoods 6arsaparilla. In Lowell, Mass,
where it is prepared, there is more Of
Hoods 6arsaparilla sold than Of all other
medicines, and it has given the best Of
satisfaction since it's Introduction ten
years ago. This could not be if the med
fer from impure blsod, try Hoods Barsa-
parilla and realize its peculiar curative
power. s.ss =Es
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
Salt Rhaum.

With its intense itching, dry, hot skin,
often broken into painful cracks, and the
little watery pimples, often causes in
describable suffering. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has wonderful power over this
disease. 1t purifies the blood and expels
the humor, and the skin heals without q
scar. Send for book containing many
statements of cnres. to G. I. Hood &
Co., Apothecarles. Lowell, Mass.