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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
STAY EAST, YOUNG MAN.
Excellent Advice from One who Knows
Whereof He speaks.
From the Newport Express.

In the trade edition of the FREE PRESS a
long time resident of the West, most
heartily advises natives of Vermont to re
main East. In some points we think the
writer is little off his base, especially
when he talks of leaving our "sparsely sci
tied regions for the crowded frontier
but in his contrasts otherwise there is
much Of sound sense. The extra expense
Of raising wheat and corn IN he East Is
more than made up y the extra price OH
tainel He says "A bu9hel OF wheat in
the East VIII bring rs much cash a. three
will here a husncl of corn will bring as
much as four viii Eeren In the West
they have ch soil ana buffalo grass, but
they haVe tocultlvate timber ANA dig coal
Iney exchange clearing lana aud burning
-tumps for fighting Di yards. Every ad-
vantage West has its corresponding disad-
vantage, only the boomers are careful to
keep quiet about the latter. a young man
starting in the East If he has only money
enough TO buy farm, has opportunities
to work 10 pay for 1t. Turn him loose
on the prairie, give him an AK. a horse.
hog and dog and COW, then he has an AK,
horse, COW, hog and dog. Still, out on
the prairie ne is as helpless as a child. He
cannot tie the horse, he cannot secure the
cow, ne cannot build a fire. What will he
90 : we have been there and know where
of we speak" These things victims of
the western fever do not realize. Nor do
they realize that the exceptional successes
the only cases that get into print, come
about through rise in the value of land,
not from farming as an occupation. a
man who was fortunate enough to locate
land at point where some thriving town
or city has been built, of course has be-
come rich, but it was not through raising
corn at T. cents II Oushel or wheat at -
Ofcourse with free land one could be com
Portable even with low prices, but the wise
man would prefer to pay the prices at
which Vermont farms are now held and
have with them the advantages Of au Old
civilization. Pure water, braCing air,
plenty Of fuel, ready markets, social and
religious privileges, are the common lot of
NermOute,s. They snOuld think lWlce
before exchanging them for the treeloss
plains of the West, with their billiards.
their lifeless atmosphere, their insipid
water and cOrnstalk fuel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
The Land Forfeiture and Copyright Bill'
Pass the Senate.


WAsHINGToN, May The House to-day
went into committee of the whole on the
tariff bill. Mr.. Morrow of California con
cuded his speech in opposition. MIR. Par
ker OF Mississippi, followed for the b H..
Mr. Rouk of Tennessee, protested in be
half of the new South against the reduc
ton of protective duties. He said the
pending bill would close every furnance,
marble quarry and coal mine in Tennes
see. Mr.. Wise of Virginia, argued that
the present high protective duties were
not necessary to compensate for the diff.
ference in the cost Of production between
this and foreign countries. Mr.. kennedy
of Ohio, denounced the democrats for
posing as free traders while they wanted
Louisiana sugar, Kentucky whiskey, Mis-
sissippi cotton, rice, etc, protected.
They were all selfish protectionists at
heart.
In the Senate to-day the railroad land
grant forfeiture bill was passed after the
adoption of the amendment by Mr.. Hoar.
The bill declares forfeited to the United
states all lands heretofore granted to
States or corporations to aid in the con
structOu of railroads opposite to and CO.
terminus with a portion OF any such road
not now completed and in operation. II
also reserves the right to forfeit other
railroad land grants for any failure, past
or future, to comply with the stipulated
conditions. The bill makes certain eX-
emptiOns.
The Senate then passed the copyright
bill, 35 to 10. The bill says that no per
son shall obtain copyright unless he
sends addressed to tine loraman Of Con
gress at Washington a printed copy Of the
title of the book for which he desires n
copyright, not later than the day OF puh-
iCatiOn During the existence Of such
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11

parIson with Michigan.
To the Editor Of the Free Press:
In view of our excellent and cheap lands,
in many instances with comfortable
houses and outbuildings all ready for liv-
ing, costing as much as the land, is it not
an open question if the State cannot do a
wise thing to establish an immigration or
agricultural commission, whose business
it shall be to advertise our advantages,
and invite buyers There are hundreds of
farms in Vermont to-day that can be had
for less than the buildings cost, and land,
too, that with proper management can be
brought to high state of fertility. The
impression that our lands are exhausted
Is erroneous. Statistics show that the
productive capacity of our land is second
to none i'll proportion TO the acreage titled.
Then we have the advantage of uearness
to markets, lighter taxes than in almost
any other State-items worth considering
by everybody. Money can be had here
for about one-halt the average rate of inter
est taken in most of the Western States
and the aggregate difference in interest
and taxes in an average lifetime Will
amount to the price of a small farm. DO
people think of this Our nearuess to
market, under the operation of the inter
State commerce law, ought to count in
our favor, and give us better prices for
products. We get better prices anyway.
Michigan farmers, for instance, sold
wheat for - cents in March, corn was re-
failing at the elevators for 56 cents, oats
80 cents, hay IS per ton for the best, wood
cut into 10 inch blocks and stabbed, 50 per
cord, wool % cents, beef and pork in the
same proportion as compared with prices
here. What IS the result? Farmers there
are running behind. Farms are being ad-
vertised to-day for S3S 30 per acre that
al at tn
Three years ago an estate of farm
lands was appraised at $50 per acre
with the buildings ANA outlying lands at
$50. Last March the agent told me he
would cut the land up III any shape in
Guiding the buildings. for so per acre.
The original estate embraced some 500
acres OF as line land as one ever saw, and
in beautiful location. What is the argu-
ment ? II is that Michigan high. priced
land is coming down to the level of her
products. Only few days ago letter
from there said: Times are especially
blue with farmers, land depreciating in
value, and more terms offered for sale
than buyers" So Vermont is not alone in
her dtpreciations. But land ia still
cheaper here-too cheap: and 1t is likely to
remain 50 until the public mind Is aroused
TO some OF the reasons for these
things, The western tide is tre-
mendous and hard to stop; bat
il can not run forever There is
always an ebb. Then, too, such a
commission can be charged with looking
luio he market facilities for this state
see 4 We are having an tqUIi chance with
other prOIraer,. see If rs has been claim
ed, our eu,crJris.s are criLDiel in
know il. II we are working at constant
dlsaa want ga certain y We ought 10 KNOW
10. The cost of comm Iiuu need not De
large, and can be limited to certain
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LXI, NEW SERIES VOL. XXXIH.

motives back of the good deeds of
others. He wore no mask. He knew his
friends and his enemies knew him. He
would not stoop to ask or give eXplana-
tions. He left his and words deeds to iustl-
fly themselves. He held in light esteem o
friend who heard with half believing ears
the slander of a foe. He walked a high
way of his own and kept the company Of
self respect: would not turn aside to avoid
q foe 20 greet or gain friend. In his
nature there was no compromise. 10 him
there were but two paths, right
aud wrong. He was lnaligned
misrepresented, misunderstood, but would
not answer He knew character speaks
louder far than words He was silent
then as he is now, and silence, better than
any form of speech, has refuted every
charge.
As he lived he died. Proudly he en-
tered darkness or the dawn we call death.
Unshrinkin9 he passed beyond our hori-
zon, beyond the twilight of the purple
hills. beyond the reach OF of human harm
or help, TO that vast realm of silence or of
joy where the innumerable dwell, and be
has left with us his wealth of thought and
deed, the memOryof brave, ,imperious and
honest mau who bowed alone to death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
OUR FAMILY PHYsICIAN.

The demand already created Tor the
premium we are Offering with the FREE
PRESS indicates its popularity and value.
\ good many OF our subscribers have a.
ready secured it and it is possible for every
one to get It without the outlay OF cent.
The FREE Press, at its reduced price, Is
iu great demand everywhere, and the
labor of securing subscriptions is very
slight. Three new subscribers will secure
the book free to anybody sending them
i'm.
Don't be afraid to try. You can secure
it, We wish that all who have already
secured books would show their copy to
th irue'ghbors so that they can see the
value of the premium we otIer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
News from Post and Camp Throughout
Vermont.

f. H. Trick of this city will deliver the
Memorial day address for Needham Post
No. Is, East Alddlebury.
Sergeant r. y. Preston Of the gth Yer
mont has been presented by the q. q. T..
Boys. tpruuGu Gov Ormsbee and Gen. T..
=. Peck, with a gold watch and > iCc
gallant services capturing the enemy .
ilts 1T Fort Fisher
i private letter to T.. II. Trick FROM
William tIsuc % lite veteran lI Go. l..
o.h Vermont regiment now president OF
th- Nu'Gd National bank, Nol-l, d. N)ta,
is Da, he huON- no re sou now why he
c.uu1t meet his comrades Ot - yeas a-o
100 this city, june ~ next.
Con15de ". II. Parker of Cambridge
W-l deliver the Memorial day address at
" est lurke. Rev. y. b. IIuaN of Mont
pe.er 9t Waterbury Centre, Rev. Il Mar
gu OF Bennington at Beuu.ng. on, Frank
Partridge OF Proctor at RiptOu, aHu Rev.
+. snow at EuOsUurgG Fails, Tuesday, the
2J,h
Rev. L. J. Ranslow of Swanton will
preach the memorial sermon AT Middle
bury, sunday, the 27th, Rev. CIV. CIuugh
at North Troy, Rev. +. H. Dawson at IT.
Johns )ury and Rev. f., b. Fullerat Water
bury Centre.
Canton Ashuelot Patriachs Militant, OF
Neene viii do escort duty for StUugl ton
post of Bellows Falls Memorial day, and
h. patrarchs will hold bail at Union
Aail in the evening. Col. George W
Hooker of Brattleboro will deliver the ad-
dress.
Major c. Il. Forbes of Brandon, soc-,-
tary OF the coming jth Regimen reunion
10 be held m Cnis city June - h. reports
about 800 names of survivors already
beard from, and it is safe TO say that not
less tlau 20O viii be present. \ circular
lettet With prOgrH mme Will he mailed
INu- 40 every address upriiUet, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
CUR NEW RESERVOIR.
THE PROJECT CONSIDERED IN A CITY
MEETING YESTERDAY.
n Resolution Adopted Authorizing the
Loan of $50, 900 for the Work-The
Committee Decline to Restrict
Themselves as Between
Contract or Day
Labor.

A city meeting was held at the city
hall Tuesday to consider the ques-
tlon of a loan for the construction of
new reservoir. The meeting was called to
order at 9 am. by City Clerk Allen, and
the meeting organized with the election of
Hon. Daniel Roberts as chairman and
City Clerk Allen as clerk. In accordance
with the law the meeting then, on motion
of J. j. Shea, adjourned until pm.
At the latter hour Chairman Roberts
called the meeting to order and the warn
ing was read by City Clerk Allen Robert
Roberts Esq. then presented the following
resolution
Resoiucd, That the City Council of the city
OF Burlington are hereby author zed to pledge
twenty-five thousand dollars CS2j,00D pAya-
bic IN nstallments not extending beyond 10
yea,2, for the purpose OF buildinga new rcser-
Vor and repairing the present one.
He then made brief remarks in eXplana-
tion and support of this resolution. 1t was
thought better to have the expense dis
tributed over 10 years or so than to raise
the amount in one year He had no per
soma interest at stake, but he thought it
was for the general interest of the ity to
adopt the resolution.
j. j. Shea said that the laboring classes
had gained the impression that the work
| was to be done by contract, by labOrers
| rom across the line or Castle Garden. He
| thought it would be better to have the
| work dnpe bv day labor. The money
was to be raised here and it should be paid
out here.
| Alderman Brown, chairman of the
water committee said that the matter was
intrusted to them by the people, and it
would be their duty to have the reservoir
/ built as cheaply a. possible The com
mittee would probably advertise for bids
rpservinp the right TO reject any or all
| For himself, and he thought he was in
| harmony with the rest OF the committee,
| he would not favor the letting
of the contract to any contractor
who would import lou OF ltalaus
| or other ureGuerS, and if any contractor
reject ms contract, The committee would
not want 10 deal with the laborers as an
| organization, for lf they should demand a
! certain sum per day the coWmJtee would
/ be OBLIGED 60 seek other LABOR. Accordingly
| tne committee would no ulud themselves
/ p the matter.
Alderman Lyman said be could endorse
all that Mr.. Brown mad S3ld. ne money
, would be- raised here and should be ptd
ont here, other tnlagS being equal, and nr
Vouid go further and y -hAl Il II " ala
cost "a tritle uure, lt oueh. 10 be done nN
day iADu'er7, T.. cause be inougNl ~ would
+ be done better the reservoir would H-
. QUILT a. Well iaH a. cconomct'iH a7 po -
/ -pi'. lie tuHH-Dt 'l was better 10 nave
e-),uoO, Tor The committee would net I.
/ obliged t0 pend more tn1u necessary and
DO would prevent the calling OF another
city meeting.
Prof FITS mmGns asked II the commit
tee snoul see lnHr 1t could he outt al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
THE SLATE RATIFIED AT MONTPE-
LlER TO-DAY.
ShurtIn and O'Sullivau for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor ~. IL. II.
bingham to Head the Delegation
Atkins StiII Holds His Grip.
Especial Despatch to the Free Press

lSpcClal Despatch TO the Free Press.
MoNTPELIER, Vt, May 9.-The State
convention to be held mere tomorrow,
under the sole management of Atkins ~
Co., will be conducted as heretofore. under
the rules laid down by the democratic
boss. The delegates, on their arrival at
the station, were handed copies of Bas-
CONS circula" on Atkiua's treHChery
which created quite Il breeze among the
unterriled. The devotion OF Vermont
democrats to civil service reform, and
their opposition to the practice of per-
nicious activity by federal officials, is sig
nally eXempilied in the character of the
delegates present, there being nearly two
score post masters and several prominent
federal office holders among the number.
The slate proposed for the convention
>. c. Shurtlfl of Montpelier;
for lleutenant-gOverno Prof. Z. c..
O'Sullivan, of Burlington; for treas
urer, w. Il. Peck for delegates at
large, Hon w. II. Il. Bingham, OF stowe;
Captain 7. II. Cnubb. OF Post Mills; DR..
J. D. Hanrahan, of Rutland, and DR.. A.
p. Grlnnell, OF Burlington. The president
of the convention Will be p. NJ. Meldon,
Esq, OF Rutland. The resolutions will
indorse President Cleveland.
Chairman Atkins believes in reducn z
the surplus III the treasury at the rate of
SO Il day.
Work on the new public building will
be suspended during the session of the
Democratic State convention.
An Associated Press despatch says
w. II. H. Bingham will head the st Louis
delegation and J. ID. Hanrahan of Rut-
land NJ. p. Goddard of Ludlow and j. ii.
Senter of Montpelier will be presented as
the remaining delegates at large. J. H..
Donelly OF Nergeunes, Benjamin Scho
field OF Rockingham ard j. w. Currierof
Troy will be the alternates. Waldo Brig
ham of Hyde Park, Edward Decheues
of st. Albans, and w c. Calhoun of New
port, will be three of the presidential cleo
tors.
Eleven counties held caucuses this even
ing, and members of the ; ate committee
Were selected as follows: NJ. f Sprague,
Weybridge; Amos Aldrich, WoodfOrd;
+. E. Sargent, st. Johnsbury; II. G.. Fitz
gerald, Brighton; Orrin Woodward, Enos-
burgh; &. ". Aiken, Troy; e.. f.. Spear,
Bralntree; G. ii. Forbes, Brandon; Hiram
Atkins, Montpelier; h. +. Brooks, Brat
tleboro. Windsor county is divided be-
tween d c. Pollard Of Cayeadish, and q.
". Smith of Hartford.
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no ir,,it,d to oss,t 80, -, ,,,, ,..,.,,,o,,io. to,
all civic bod Jes. as far as possiblc. the public
schools, and citiz ms GENERALLY, BE- invited to
It desired that in towns Where mo- Grand Army
posts exist and where there are graves of old
sbmi assist The rzcns sIs nt 10 sG tDWS ms
as possible, by details. IN seeing that such
graves are ~ ~decoraiSd. +,,a4 o,.,, .....,
divine service in \ boiy AT S1mG onco of tge
churches of their resp ctivc tewns. OF the
Sabbath preceding MemorH, day, ana that
the woman hGhel corps ana sons Of Vet
viumi utnm wono SuCr o'Tan@"lOhs eN'sJ ne III
Post9iiTt"nts Win forward To those boad.
quarters cop.es OF thcir ,ocal papers report
ing observance of the day. with such other IN
formation pertaining thereto az may he of as
sisl tnce to the department chaplain in max
ia n 's ,o our NY Hnmu enca'np-
deaVors ' to bring ont their H6sts Win fnT
raoks Let ct not T5tdS comfade @ he absent % Who can
possibly attend ana let us make the day
IS TO us the dearest of ali days in the year
more b GENERALLY observed than ever before.
by coihiiaun "a, ,i,,,r,., %. Z, r,.,.,,,
Drnart,,n,t JT'S,,rn,,n5a-
Ell. PUTNAM.
Assistant Adiutant General.
,,.. -, c........
i-'S' Vi oo",'hi'.ee9 ,,l' zee. Appointeu DIV stan
nara f"st ior its observance
The following committees for Memorial
day have been appointed by Stannard
pnst W . - u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
RECENT DEATHS.

Oscar Morton, who died suddenly at
Georgia, was a brother OF Mr.. r.. Morton,
of this city,
Martin Bryant an old resident of Col
chester died at his home at Colchester
Centre, Tuesday morning, aged - years
lie has been great sufferer for the last
two wears.
Parmley Billings, eldest child of Hon.
Frederick Billings died at Chicago, Mon
day, May Z, aged p years. The funeral
services will be held at Woodstock. Mr..
and Mrs. Billings will have the sympathy
of a large circle OF friends in their sad
alliiction.
Hon. Jesse Gaut, a prominent citizen
of New Hampshire, died suddenly yesteI-
day at Hoohsett with heart disease, aged
%.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
SECOND PLACE ON THE TICKET.


NEW YORK, May "a special from
Washington says; a secret but rapidly
developing movement is under way in this
city to nominate eX Senator Allen &.
Thurman of Ohio for the second place on
the presidential ticket with Mr. Cleveland.
The gentlemen in the affair include sena-
tors and representatives in Congress as
well as certain officials connected with the
administration. The greatest secrecy has
been observed in regard to the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-05-11
KELIGInu, INTELLIGENCE.

Bishop B-sell administered tine rite OF
continuation TO class OF Il IN Rutland,
Sunday evening.
The Rev Father Cassey, priest of the
French Catholic church IN Rutland, is
stlll in Montreal, under treatment tor his
bronchial difficulty, and is somewhat i'm
proved. Though far from well YET, he
hopes to return to his duty in about two
weeks.
Rev George Sterling has rendered his
resignation as pastor OF the Congrega-
tional church at Glover
Rev l.. +. Tupper resigns the Congre-
gatlonal pastOrate at Post Mills and the
one at West Fairlee. to take effect at the
close OF his year, May 81.
Rev JO-l Whi ney OF St Johnsbury
East has accepted a call to The Congcega-
tlUnal church at Jamaica and Wlll begin
work at an early DAY.
Rev j. h. Franklin, pastor of the Free
Baptist church IN Sheffield has received
aud accepted a call to the paslOrate OF the
Free Baptist church in COME, y. H.
The council which was called by the
congregational church N MOrrisylie to
advise in reference TO the resignation of
the pastor, Rev W 4 BuShee, and which
voted 10 advise ihe dissolution of the re
latOn OF pastor found nothing IN the i'm
VeStlgatlOu of the causes leading To this
advice, 90 imD3ir our confidence in the in
tegr,y OF the Christian or Ministerial
character OF tue pastor, whom we accord
nGly hereby commend 70 The confidence
OF the churches, a7 in oul judgment an
nohes', lthlul ann u'elui munster OF
the L9ru Jesus Chr'sl' ap4h"thjly aoie ia
the pulpit, felicitous and discreet in pas
toral service"
Last Sunday the Rev. DR.. y. n, Miner
of Boston made appropriate reference 70
his 30 years service IN the ministry. lie
preached his first sermon in Chester, Vt,
in lN3N, ana since then he has preached
,rT 81 roti"-.
great deal OF time to Temperance and edu-
catioual work to which he did not a,luds,
RAILRDAD hAiAfl'~.
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one DOUar Il year for The
WeehiY Free Press.
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The president has sent to the Senate the
name of Robert b. Roosevelt of New
York, to he minister to the Netherlands.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-10
In tho French Chamber.

PARIS, Nov. l0.--In tine chamber Of depu-
ties NJ Dreyfus moved that the 4!,0O0O00
francs asked by the government to fortify
the harbors OF Brost and Cherbourg be spent
in building cruisers AMI torpedo vessels, The
German and Italian navies, he said, were
superior to the French navy, and the Ger
man government was about to demand
$50 600 600 marks to build more vessels.
Admiral krautz minister OF marine, said
that when the Germans demanded that
amount he would demand a similar sum.
f[Applause The French navy should not
DO underestimated The year 1859 would see
it in n respectable condition.
Nj. Dreyfus withdrew his motion. NJ Dor
Ian moved to reduce til estimate for naval
supplies by 1900, 900 francs. Admiral krautz
opposed the motion, and said he should re-
gard it as mark of want of confidence
This caused excitement, and NJ Dorian with
draw his motion.