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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

To avert the further success of the dem
ocratic party, and the real or implied i'll
jury to the cause of temperance involved
with it, let every temperance voter cast
his ballot for the prohibition party nom
inees.
So says the paper which announces it.
self as 1.-The official paper of the prohibit
ton party OF Vermont" Of course there
is not an honest word in such an exhorta-
ton. 1t is simple nonsense to pretend that
the taking of votes from the republican
nominees is going to avert the success of
the democracy. The prohibition party is
OF any account in politics simply because
of its power to assist the democratic party
Nowhere does it stand ghost of chance
of electing it's own nominees. Nowhere
can it render any practical assistance to
any good cause. 1t can, in close States,
help to elect the democratic nominees by
taking votes from their opponents. The
democratic party is very glad to have its
success "averted" in that way. But that
is not called averting outside of the col
umns of political prohibition organs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
The Grand kcsuIt.

We congratulate the republicans of
Vermont ana of the Uniop, ON the result
at Chicago. TIE problem before the con
vention WAS not All easy one. The choice
had 10 be made from n number OF able
statesmen, some of them long eminent
in the nation, and having attached ana
enthusiastic followers. Ii had to be made
in opposition TO a strong desire and per
sisteDt purpose upon the part OF a con-
siderable number of delegates, to force
the nomination upon Mi. Blaine, in spite
OF his repeated refusals to be u candidate,
all effort only ended finally by Mr..
Blaines earnest request, cabled from
Scotland. The convention made no eX
trerne haste with its work; but it gave
the country u result worth waiting for.
We have long watched the career of
Gen. Harrison, and there is not stain
upon his public or private reputation. In
the great point Of personal character he is
alike estimable and unassailable. He is a
man of marked ability-the ablest lawyer
at the Indiana bar the recognized leader
OF his party in that State, and respected
by men of all parties. AS soldier he has
a clean record for personal gallantry and
effective service to the close of the war.
In the United States Senate from 1881 to
1887 he rendered high public service and
showed the qualities of sodnd sense, firm
balance, ability ia debate and entire
soundness on all the great issues. His re-
election to the Senate was only defeated
by the most outrageous gerry Wandering
and subsequent counting out of members
of the Legislature. In 1856 he WAS the
issue in Indiana, and though Cleveland
had carried 1t by 65l2 plurality in 1884
| two years after, under his leadership the
republicans scored plurality of nearly
/ 900, He is n fit nominee, from evel y
point Of view, and will make wise, faith.
tul and popular president
The ticket has been worthily and well
completed by the nomination of Hon
Lew p. Morton of New York-a choice
which will be especially gratifying to Yer
monters because Mr.. Morton is worthy
son of our Green Mountain State. The
sketch of his career, elsewhere given
shows his title to the confidence and re
spect Of the republican party. Upon this
ticket The party Will be once more cordi
ally united. Under these standard bearers
Indiana and New York will cease TO bt
doubtful States, and the repuIt t. OF
the nation will go into the campaign with
the proms Sc ana potency of victory. Tn,
republican thunder is already rolling
strongly from West to East, aud North Il
South, and next November will show tina
no mistakes have been made by the con
yention which has given TO the party tn,
ticket of Harrison and Morton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

1T was a republican platform that was
adopted at Chicago last week. 1t straddles
no question. 1t speaks with no uncertain
sound for a free ballot and fair count in
every State of the Union for protection
of American industry for civil service re
form for judicious reduction of the rev.
enue for resistance to trusts" and mon
opolies for free education for cheaper
postage; for generous treatment of the
veterans of the civil war; for strengthen
ing the navy for effectual wiping out of
the Mormon plague spot; and for justice
to the inhabitants of the territories. On
these and the other points presented the
resolutions take square and unequivocal
ground. and voice the honest purposes of
the party.
We had hoped to see one plank which
we do not find in the platform, as 1t comes
to us. Believing that the republican
party of the nation ought to delare war
upon the liquor saloons, which are the nur
series of democracy, as well as fountains
of crime and pauperism wherever they
abound; we hoped that the platform
would make utterance on this point and
we still nope that the omission of an anti
saloon plank from the platform will he
supp led by the introduction aud adoption
by the convention, of a bold and square
declaration on the subject
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Oliver Mitchell Has One Hand Blown
IF Last Evening.

While the due was being fired in the
City Park Tue day near the Ethan s
hose house by Moses Murray and Oliver
Mitchell, a distres sing accident occurred.
Fifteen or 20 rounds had been fired at the
time. Bystanders beard two reports in
rapid succession and many supposed that
another cannon had been put to work
The mere experienced, however, remarked
that some accident had happened and so it
proved. 1t seems that Mr.. Mitchell as
soon as the last shot was fired ran to the
cannon and inserted another cartridge.
Before he could withdraw his hand an ex
plosion occurred, tearing his hand in Il
trightful manner, all the fingers hanging
in shreds. The unfortunate man was
taken ont to the street and DR.. Bingham,
who fortunately was passing at the tine,
bandaged the wrist after which he was
carried to the Mary Fletcher hos ltal. 1t
was found impossible 10 save the hand
and it wss amputated by the surgeon
short distance from the wrist. I ne thumb
was saved. however, and the patient was
as comfortable az could be expected last
evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
Distribution of Prizes to the Pupils-An
Interesting Programme.

The dramatic festival and distribution
of prizes to the pupils of st. Mary's school
occurred Tuesday at ST. Mary's Hall.
The programme consisted of many fine
musical selections, both vocal and instru-
mental, which reflected great credit upon
both instructors and pupils for the excel
lent manner with which they were render
ed. There was also japanese fan drill,
performed by II young ladies, a lauphable
farce, entitled "rhe Queens English a
rev version of Little Red Riding Hood
and others.
At the close of the literary and musical
programme the prizes, about lCJ in mum.
her. were. awarded by the RI. Rev. Bishop
DeGeosbriand TO the pupils of the
three upper classes for excellence in their
work of the past year, the names of the
prize winners being read by Mr. j. b.
Scully. The prizes won by the pupils in
the lower schools will be distributed this
afternoon at 2 o'clock
During the course of the evening Rev
ID. j. O'Sullivan, president of St Joseph )
college, announced that owing to the many
labors of the instructors aud students OF
the college they had determined not to
hold any commencement exercises. The
names OF those VINO had won the prizes
offered for excellence in the study of the
ancient and modern languages, ancient
and modern history mathematics and the
various branches of the English language,
also the studies in the business depart
ment, were read, there being nearly 100 in
all.
Diplomas were then bestowed on the
following graduates of the business de
narlment: Thomas Clay Of Burlington,
w. r. Cronin of tutland. c. F. Crosby of
Burlington, f. H. Daton of Wells River,
George Graves of WinoOski, w. j. Mar
cote of Burlington, w, p. MaXey OF New
York, II. orc. Ryan of Nergennes, p. f.
Sullivan of Wiuooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
The Republican Ticket.

The reception given the republican ma
tional nominations seems to be all that
could be desired. The republican journals
generally express entire satisfaction with
the ticket. The decent democratic papers
concede its strength. Only the renegade
papers, like the New York Times, which
having gone over to the enemy, Guido their
old opponents in bitterness and spite, I'M
dertake to undervalue the nigh character
and worth of The republican nominees. Ii
is a dreadful blow to journals of this
stamp that Mr.. Blaine WAS not nominated
at Chicago. They are now almost with
out stock in trade. These papers do not
mean to be suited with any thing done by
the republican party, and they would find
fault with the angel Gabriel if he had
been placed at the head of the republican
ticket. Calling themselves "independ-
ent, they are in fact the worst out and
out partisan troops in the democratic
camp. 1t Is well that they have now
dropped all pretence Of care for the well
fare of the republican party. H,ncelor-
ward they are democratic and nothing
else and the democratic party Is welcome
10 them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
REPUBLICANS JURILAST.


ed IN Burlington.
The news of the nomination of Har-
rsou and Morton was received with great
enthusiasm by the republicans of this
city. When the nOnlnat,on of Harrison
was bulletined it was greeted by the
crowd present with three rousing cheers
and tiger. Naturally enough the dem
ocrats did not enthuse to any appre-
ciable extent over the news, hut tried to
explain their gloomy looks by saying that
they sympathized with the republicans.
The latter on the other hand, comprising
all shades of sentiment, independents not
excepted, are enthusiastic in their express
sion of satisfaction. In the evening a
salute of 50 guns was fired in honor of the
nominations and handsome pyrotechni-
cal display was also made. Two active
democrats were heard last evening eX-
pressing their willingness and intention
to support Harrison IN preference to a
free Trade Candidate and the indications
are that Others of that party in Burling
ton rs well as elsewhere share in this feel
ing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
PROB ATE COURT.
The business Transacted During the Pas
MeeE.

The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court for the district Of
Chttenden for the week ending June 26,
1855;
Elisha b. Howard's estate, Milton, appoint
mcut of Lucius A. Jackson administrator and
Gu aries l.. sander on and Curtis Z PIatt ,
Mlton, commiSs lnerS aud appraisers.
josie II. CHRISTIANS estatr, settlement oil ad
mi nlstra lur's account and decree.
Joseph DeiOrge's estate, Colchester, appoint
mt ut of John Deforge administrator and j.
Is. small and Grafton Brand, Colchester, APP
praisers, homestead decreed 10 widow.
kosel pha Spragues estate, Huntington, set
III m,nt of administrators account.
Frederick Hadley's estate, South Burling
ton. appointment of Lucia $. Hadley admin.
stratrix and j. w, Russell, burlington. and
John Il. Smith, South Burl ngton, commis-
sioners and appraisers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
DIED.

MULQUEEN. this city, June -, Ihomds
F. Mulqueen. aged 80 years.
HApLEY.-in south Burlin9tOn, June ISL
Frederick Hadley, aged D. years.
AuDET-In this city, June "a, Mrs. TharsiIe'
wife OF Benjamin Audet, aged - years.
WARp.-In Wells River Vt, June "a, OF
consum ptiou, Mrs. RIlla Ward, aged - wears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
THE SEA SERPENT.
First Appearance of the Season and Subse-
quent Transformation into IA Horse.

quent Transformation into "A Horse.
A man who was fishing from boat in
Mallett's Bay Saturday morning about
o'clock was so startled at the sight of
black object in the water that he at once
pulled for the shore as fast as possible, the
supposed sea serpent following, presum-
ably at a rapid rate, aud making a noise
like the whinnylng of IA horse, Later in
the day a strange horse WAS noticed in the
pasture on G. A. Summers farm, and on
inquiry it was found to belong to S. n
Marsh who lives on che other side
of the bay The only way in
which the horse could have got
from one pasture to the other WAS by
swimming about mile and half The
suppositon is that tn. horse wandered
from Mr.. Marsh's land out into the lake,
going beyond his depth, getting lost in
the effort to reach the shore again, and, in
his frantic endeavors, appearing To the
astonished fisherman like the sea-serpent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
The Republican State Convention

nc lNeDuDllCan State convention.
The republican State convention at
Montpelier yesterday was one of the most
harmonious gatherings ever held by the
republicans in the State. 1t did its work
without the slightest friction and pre-
scented an admirable ticket for the suf-
frages of the people of the State. For
the five State offices for which candidates
were named, it was not necessary to take
a ballot all were named by acclamaton.
The candidate for governor, w. p. Dill
lingham OF Waterbury, is man without
reproach, a young republican of tine
ability, excellent standing in the
party, popular, and worthy in every
way to be entrusted with the
peoples interests and just the
man to poll the full party vote. Col T..
A. Woodbury. is so well known to our
readers that we need hardly say that he
is man of cellent standing in Burling-
ton, of good ability, of sterling business
sense, and will add strength to the ticket.
The candidate for treasurer, William II.
Dubois; for secretary of State, Charles
w. Porter; for auditor, f. Henry Powell,
are So well known to all Vermont voters
that nothing need be said in their praise.
The ticket is strong one. 1t will poll the
full party strength and roll up an unequal
led majority in September. The temper Of
the convention was shown very clearly to
be strongly in favor of further and more
stringent regulation of the railroads of
the State, as will be seen by the resolu-
tions published elsewhere. In this it un.
doubtedly represented the opinion of the
rank and file of the republican party. The
resolution was adopted without dissent,
and showed very clearly the temper of the
farmers in regard to the free pass question
and other railroad abuses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
PERSONAL.

Capr. Crosby p. Miller, L. ). A, assist
ant quartermaster will be relieved from
duty at Willett's Point, n. Y, and will
then report for duty in Chicago, in con
buildings at Fort Sheridan.
Judge H.,a. Powers, ex Gov Farnham
Hon. Crosby Miller Hon. H. ID. Holton of
Rutland and Hon. j. H. Converse of Phil
adelphia are in attendance on the meeting
of trustees of the University.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
Randolph Normal School Commencement

The graduating exercises of the Ran
dolph State Normal school were held Fri
day. The class numbered 20. A reunion
of the members of the Old Orange county
grammar school was feature of the day.
Among the visitors We're Dr. Horace
Hanks of New York and Ms eX-Gov
Smith of ST Albaus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

1t was very manly thing for Mr., Blaine
to cable his Jealous friends that it
was his wish that they stop voting for
him. The democrats and mugwumps
who have insisted that MIR. Blaine was not
sincere in his letters of withdrawal will
now be obliged to hunt up something else
10 talk about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

The Vermont delegation at Chicago was
the only one that voted for Harrison solid
on every ballot, even Indiana being dvid-
ed by "A single vote cast for Gresham.
The influence eXerted by our Vermont del
egates in shaping the final result is widely
recognized. 1t is not the first time that
the representatives Of our little State have
been a power in a national convention, or
that outsiders have had occasion to remark
Mat Vermont keeps we'll at the front
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

Writers of scurrilous or threatening
postal CARDS, will do well to note that Con-
gress has passed law which attaches
pen lty OF 500 TO $500 fine and imprison-
ment OF from one to ten years upon every
one convicted of such an offense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

1t Is said that there are 100000 more
women than men in Germany. A good
way to reduce this surplus would be to
distribute it outside OF Germany. Prob
ably the great West of the United States
could and would take good share of it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

What Mr.. Blaine said in his Florence
letter was that for reasons personal to
himself he did not with to he n candidate,
and that his name would not be presented
at Chicago What he said in his Paris
letter was.this assuming that the pres
idential nomination could by any possible
chance be offered to me, | could not ac
cept it. without leaving in the minds of
thousands Of my past supporters the i'm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

EXUnited States Senator Dorsey arriv
in New York from Chicago Friday night.
He said of the convention ut was the
greatest convention ever saw ; greatest
III numbers greatest in confidence and
greatest in want of enthusiasm and lack
of leadership. No one seemed to have a
very clear idea of what should be done
When compared with the magnificent con
ventions of 1876 and 1850 and the statesmen
that marshaled the delegations then aud
outlined politics, it seemed indeed IA
strange body"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.


Tee Great Premium and How to Sc
cure it.
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This is magnificent offer, and there is
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The mere mention of the WEEKLY FREE
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No paper in Vermont, Of such quality
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
Republican state Nominations.


FOR GOVERNOR,
= WILLIAM p. DILLINGHAMo of Waterbury
FFoR LIEuTENANT-GOvERN
URBAN A. WOODBURY. of Burlington.
FOR TREASURER,
WILLIAM H. DUBOIS of Randolph.
FIR SEC tETA AIRY OF STATE,
CHARLES W. PORTER of Montpelier,
FOR AUDITOR,
E. HENRY POWELL OF RichfJrd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
Republican County Nominations.

FOR SEA ATORS.
f. b. TAFT of Burlington.
/ +. THRILL of Urderbil.
W. ". HlGBEE of Charlotte.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES.
W. r. NICHOLS of Essex,
! A. WEED of Shelburn.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.
TORREY f. WALES of Burlington.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
D. J. FOSTER of Burlington.
FOR SHERIFF.
JOSEPH BARTON of Charlotte.
FOR HIGH BAILIFP.
THOMAS REEVES OF Underbill.
For Presidential Electors at Large.
HEN DERSON G. WILSON of North Troy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

The Vermont delegates stood for and by
Harrison from first to last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

in0 eAoi Uses Oh the S4th commence
lienC Vi tne University of Vermont and
o'a'e ARricui' urai college we're brought
to close ON Wednesday. The weather
was perfection itself which added greatly
to the enjoyment of the day. The aver.
cises began with the orations of the grad.
uating class at II o'clock Il. IN. in tbe
Howard Opera House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

That the sensational papers, filed with
criminal news and low personal gossip,
form a disgracefully large portion OF the
the American press, cannot be denied
But we should be very sorry to believe,
that the decent and truthful papers are
the exception rather than the rule, as was
asserted Wednesday by Hon. Matthew
Hale Mr.. Hale is, we think, clearly in
error on this point. The vicious papers
attract more attention, doubtless, than
an equal number of their decent con
temporaries but if careful canvass
were to be made of the city and country
press in the United States, it would be
found, we are sure, that the papers which
try to sustain a character for truthfulness
and decency are in a large majority in our
country. 1t would bea melancholy fact,
indeed, if the converse of this proposition
were true
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29
THE GRADUATING Exercises

The opera house was filed at the An
pointed hour with the friends of the
speakers and the general public. On the
stage with President Buckham were MEM
bers of the academlcal and medical facul-
Ties OF the University, members of the
BOARD OF trustees several of the Burlng-
ton clergy and other prominent gentle
men Music was furnished by the How
ara opera House orchestra. The exercises,
which were opened with PRAYER by Rev
f. q. McFerlan of this city, were az fol
lows:
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One D0ttGr u year tor the
Weekly Free Press.
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FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, VT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-29

In this period of aroused thought and
seething discussion in the moral and rellg'
ious world, discourse like President
Buckham's. printed elsewhere in our col
umns, is of especial value. Our readers
will find it to he alive to the problems OF
the hour; earnest in its lessons; hopeful
and cheering in its spirit. With all his RI
pened scholarship and almost finished cul-
TURF. and mature strength of thought Mr.
Buckham remains young in heart and
spirit; aud it is high praise to say that his
latest baccalaureate sustains the high
character of his previous sermons to the
young men who annually leave our Uni
ver.i ty halls, as a fresh, timely, thought
full and helpful contribution to the
Christian thinking of our time.