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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

Major William Smith, L. S. A., who has
been appointed paymaster- general Of the
army, is n native of Shoreham Vt. lie
graduated from the University of Vermont
in The class OF 1851. lie was living in Min
ncsot0 when the war broke out. and in Au-
gust, 1851, he was appointed "A paymaster
of volunteers, with the rank of major He
served with high credit during the war, was
brevetted as lieutenant colonel in March,
1860. for meritorious service, and was hon
orably mustered out in July, 1866. On the
18th of January, 1867, he was appointed
paymastcr in the regular army, with the
rank Of major. Several years ago he was
promoted TO be lieutenant- colonel and
deputy paymaster general, and has been
holding the responsible position of chief
paymaster OF the department OF Dakota.
lie i, in his 5,th year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14
National University Approved

Senator Edmundss national university
scheme has been brought prominently to the
front cg2n the past week by some state
msu;s made by HIr. Edmunds regarding his
plans and Intentions While many oppose
tue scheme many others approve it. OF
late The impression has gone TO nth that the
American colleges are opposed to the estab-
li.hment of n national university In order
20 ascertain the truth about this report a
representative of the New York Times in
terViewed many of the professors of Cornell
university the other day and found them
heartily in favor of the scheme, provided
such a university could be organized on
a sufficiently broad basis to prevent its
being a football for politicians to wrangle
over. President Adams thinks that in no
possible way could so good use be made of a
few of the surplus millions in the treasury
of the government as by endowing ma
tional university. With a proper appro-
priation he thinks it might be made posi-
bic to establish university which would
make il no longer necessary for students
desiring the most complete education to go
to Germany.
that Washington presents extraordinary
advantages and claims for such an institu-
ton, but his leading argument is based upon
the good effect such an institution would
have at our national capital. 1t would
keep the social, moral and intellectual at
titude Of the place what it should be, and
in a measure, at least, would counterfeit
the evils resulting from the mere display of
wealth. Moreover, such an institution
woud strengthen every college and univer
| sity in the land. and, indeed, our whole
! educational system from top to bottom.
| Ex-President White emphasizes the fact,
| to which attention has already been called,
| that every president of the United States,
OF nearly every one, beginning with Wash
| ington himself, favored the establishment
Of such an institution, which seems to show
| that the doctrinaire dogma is not the last
| word on the subject.
| Senator Edmunds's plan has been very
| savagey attacked since it was first breach
ed, but he has not been greatly disturbed
thereby, and is pushing on his preparation
to place it before Congress at an early day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

Here is something worthy the attention
of sheep breeders in this State. The Ameri-
can VI DOL Reporter says that private let
Ter received from a leading Nel mont sheep
breeder whom II gentleman connected with
that paper had advised TO inspect a choice
flock of merinos in Kansas with view of
finding something suitable for shipment to
Australia, states that by reason OF the Kan
sas breeders reputation as . h.gh feeder he
does not feel safe III handling individuals
from his flock. This is very significant
point for all engaged in sheep husbandry
to consider. Good care taking is
an absolute necessity in the breeding
Of fine sheep, but when carried
10 extrames. producing pampered and
everied stock, it ceases to be kind
ness to the animal and profitable to the
owner, Our foreign export trade demands
animals i'll vigorous, healthy condition only,
not sheep in fat stock show shape which,
extended quarantine deiainment in the ports
of London and Sydney, will rccedc to a con
dtion worse than poor in flesh. In view
OF the fact that shipment OF Vermont me
rinoS is now on the way to Australia and
chat Vermont sheep have already gained an
enviablc reputation among exporters, these
suggestions are worth bearing in mind, for
we believe that we are only beginning to
reaiize the possibilities Of Vermont as a
shpeping raising country for the export
trade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14
STEAMERS ICE BOUND.



\ busy scene presents itself al Shelburno
harbor these days and the visitor IS re
minded somewhat of the o'd-tmel winter
activity at this historic point, the place Of
birth and final rest of so many Of Lake
Champlan's famous craft. The ice-locked
harhor contains the Vermont. Cha.eaugoy.
Maquam aud Williams aud number Of
smaller craft have been hauled out upon the
shore for the winter. In the shops a force
OF men are at work upon a number Of
small craft and others are at work
upon the Vermont This popular steamer
is being put in shape for the coming season
and viii be reprinted throughout. The
steamer will be ready for her first trip the
last OF May or the first Of June The
Chatcnugav will run to Port Kent, Platts-
burgh and the islands as usual the coming
season, but her route beyond the islands is
not yet decided upon.
Two steam launches Cor the Hotel Cham
plain a Bluff Point are being built nt the
harbor by the Champlan transportation
company which will have charge of the
boat livery to be run in connection with
the hotel. Fifty row boats are also being
built at Clayton for the use Of the guests Of
the hotel.
Repairs on the Transportation companv's
steamer Horizon on Lake George are prac-
ticaly completed and she will be a new
boat TO all appearances. She will be ready
to launch as soon as the ice goes out OF the
lake. The Horizon has run - seasons and
this is the first time that she mas been haul
ed out of the water. Her plankinE was
found to be sound and smooth. When the
bottom was taken off some of the timhfrs
were found to be unsound and they wer.
replaced so that the boat is as good as new.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

Col. Woodbury. Il a hotel proprietor This
"a nothing against Mr.. Woodbury. personally.
He keeps two excellent houses, but the fact
remains that the suspicion of violating certain
laws of the state always rests upon n keeper
% n hotel whether justly or not.-Rcllows
Falls Times.
The Times is, we trust, too fair a journal
to wish that any man, whether candidate
for public office or not, should suffer from
unjust suspicion. According TO the ordn-
ary use of terms Col. Woodbury. is not n
hotel keeper The hotel of which he is the
owner is kept for him by the veteran host,
/. S. Drew. Moreover there are such
things as Temperance houses" and the
Van Ness House is one of them. The testi-
mony of Mr.. Drew and Mr.. Clark, the man
ayers Of the house, on this point, a'
given in another column, is explicit.
We do not believe that either of them would
lie TO please any man, and they state un
equivocaly, that liquor has never been kept
for sale, or sold in the house, since Cob
Woodbury. became the owner OF it,
1t will occur to our readers, we think
that " takes some backbone in hotel pro
psisfar, who issa Temperance man, to live
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up to his principles in this matter, and they
viii honor the man who docs So

VIII hODOI lue man VINO docs 80.
The New York Evening Post in a careful
ly considered article on the responsibility,
safety, and wise management of foreign loan
companies says that long step in the di-
rection of public oversight has been taken
in the States of New Hampshire, Vermont
and Connecticut. In these States an agent
of any farm mortgage company who offers
mortgages for sale or solcts money for in
vestmcnt is subject to fine of $1,000, if
his company does not file a sworn statement
of its condition and open its books to the
State inspector. These statements are an
nually incorporated into the reports OF the
superintendent or commissioners Of bank
ing and form the only information about
some of the companies which is available to
the public. State Inspector Greene's an
nual report contained complete statements
of banking and loan companies authorized
do business in his State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14
THE GOVERNOR QUESTION.


Another Nuru from fumOiIIe county.
To the Editor Of the Free Press;
Being reader of the FREE Press | have
been interested in the governor news. The
piece from l,amoille signed Voter soy
eral days ago voices my sentiments exactly.
Our little Vermont stands in the front
rank of the States, in patriotism, COOL
citizen hip and law and order; in the num-
Der of sons and daughters sent out who have
gained honorable distinction; in its brilliant
record OF furnishing pure statesmen to re-
present US i'll Congress. Let us not ever
cast n sur upon our record by STOPPING to
'boodle tactics" The independent voters
can see no reason why thoy should not vote
for the retention in office of good COVER
nor or good official of any grade.
Has the time gone by in Vermont whom
caucusos cannot meet and send good mon to
State convention unplelgcd TO nominate
good man for governor and good men for
other offices; If So goodbye to the last
claim that the republicans in Vermont
are any purer in politics or methods
than the leaders OF Tammany hall.
We do not understand that Lieut. Gov.
Woodbury. has nominated himself for gov
ernor, or bought any body OF paper or re
sorted to any unusual means to bring him
self forward As man, Christian gentle
man and able manager he is the peer of Mr..
Page, and as u financial success he out
strips him, as he never had n rich father
and other friends TO furnish money and
credit for him. Mr.. Page had o handsome
property, and had all the advantage of
rising markets through war time. when
Woodbury. was dead broke, with a right
arm gone in battle. suffering the mseries of
Southern prisons, and giving three years
after that TO the service of his country He
has won the honor and respect of his fellow
men and is remembered by his old conf
rades, whose doors are always open to him,
and vice versa, and he will be nominated
for next governor if fair and honorable
means are employed.
Another LANOIIIF VOTER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14
Boston Wool Market.

There voIy 'ii'' change 10 notice "a Tho market for
wool. The demand continues fair. but ElauufA ctUrer
do not purclas" Hyyuul Their immediate want. Terri
tory wool, are selling more freely than other kind
with sales Of fine at it,t5sc: fine medium h0 jio.
and medium az 5.o 1?r. y Pc. Texas and California
woods move slowly but >tor,s ol thH former not
large. Oregon wool t. quiet aud steady the hest EHst
eru selling n l9"?c., and from What down 10 ia lie.
Unwashed fecces continue dun and NOT in favor
buyers, who 90 not care to take mold even in the in
side prices. Ohio is offered Il, sic; Xxx &c. and No.
and only very chucr lots higher. No. Michigan
fcrces offered at :io In Ohio fine dclainn there
have been sales AZ " sc. and in Michigan 3i0 BIC.
p ~. No. combnE is steady at }~r.ac. q n. Pulled
woods are in moderate demand and Sales of super are
made at 3no BE, and extra AZ 2!a2'c II. Foreign
woods remain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

Young Abraham Lincoln, whose death
has so deeply stirred the sympsthies of the
American people, is described as a manly
boy rather slow and grave by nature, the
soul of honor, fond of athletic sports and
popular among his companions. He bore
his long and wasting illness with great for
titude and made brave fight for life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

Deeds of arms-hugging.
Scents the battle from afar-gunpowder.
A foregone conclusion-a dogs tail when
be is walking backwards
John Root of Connecticut has just paid
on outlawed debt Of 40 years standing, \
square Root and no mistake
In what respect are canals and old
fashioned actors alike They both have
flowing locks.
question for lovers of -Esop;
Why would it be impossible for horses to
vote On any measure: Because all their votes
would be neighs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14


Cattle market The market il quoted firm.
Reef Extra, s5.JRo S55; first quality. Sil'l 81 ~;
scconi quality. S'D, -: third quality, Sin" y.
cattle Receipts of It. mead.
Cattle Store cattle Working. oxen. per pai-. Sthd
Sll iHrrow cows Sl1v S) faucy COWS. sTs" 80 mich
and calves a?t" 81: yorug,, $50 Slt tWoycar.
ulls. Sl2n So; three wear nlde. SANt $50
Swine Receipts Of 2i,Gli head,
Western, fat live. tl,s o.: northern dressed id ~
Sheep and lambs Receipts of 1860 head. In lots at
S2Utd $3.50; extra. Si.pta 500.
Veal calves at !16.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14
MARRIED ID.

PHGtIIPs-MCK ILL1P.-In this city, March
II. at the brides home. by Rev ii. \. otarks,
William II. Phillips of Bennington and Jennie
Il. Mckillp Of burlington.
EBERT BALDWIN. At Santiago College,
Santiago Chill. Jan. lst. by Rev. |. II. liz
Zebra, Carl Ebert OF Hamburg, Germany. and
Alice j. Baldwin of Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

Prices in the wholesale market are unchaus-
d. Quotations are rs follows:
Provisions Butter, lSN22 cents; cheese l"'e%l l}s
cents; potatoes, - cents eggs IL cents; beans, SlSg
200 y bushel. h0nGy 80 7cents
HAN-l4oOss fsb4ll e tom hsled, Sl2C ~. -
GHAIS-Oats, 3ta!9 centI bushel; peas, SlcgtSl.p;
rye " ceuts buckN heat No ~ cents; beam, 81 Ma q
e nushe corn, Western, 4itJi cents N'Gthern iNati
cents.
FEED Mddlhgs slS92 p tom shorts, A7GaiS, -brap,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14
che Free Press Echoes the Sentiment of
Many Republicans.

To TIE Editor of the Free Press:
Your article on the governor question
echoes the sentiment of great many re
publican voters in Vermont. There is a
strong feeling in favor of L. y. Woodbury.
not because he is lieutenant governor, but
because he is the best man for the place.
He is n eclf-mado man. He is y successful
manager of a large business. and is possessed
OF qualities that have made him equal to
any position yet callel upon to ill. But,
best OF all, so far a. concerns this campaign,
he has not pushed himself so con-
spicuousy before the people as though
he were the only man fit for
the place. There is a certain modesty that
is becoming even in political asprant.
The question OF promotion has nothing
to do with this business, anyway, and
comes in only as dragged in TO prejudice
somebody's chances. We want the best
man, and it is fine pass if the people of
Vermont cannot nominate their own gov
ernor without having some timber tongued
fellow forever Fostering them about ''precl-
dent
Mr.. Woodbury. lost his arm at Bull
Run. He continued in the service. He
was plucl. and patriotism clear through.
Talk about promotion he was promoted
then and there to a first place IN every
union heart, and God grant that the re
ward for patriotic deeds may not ''perish
| from off the earth. u.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

1t will cost S112 600 to entertain the
Grand Army veterans who will attend the
annual encampment in Boston next August.
The committee of arrangements has asked
the State to contribute $4,000, and the
city $2J, 600. Sixty thousand veterans viii
be in line, and among the notables will be
President Harrison, Generals Sherman,
Howard. Slocum, Sickles, Robinson and
Secretary Proctor OF the war department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14
Cures Hoarshness in Three Hours.

F. A. Barker Dear Sir: Last winter con-
throat and on my lungs; my voice being 80
hoarse that could not speak aloud bought
bottle of your Young Cherry Bal sam and in
three hours my voice was perfectly clear, the
next morningmy cold had disappeared. since
then have used il in my family always with
the hest results. | have never seen anything to
equal IL, and advis all my friends 70 use il.
Gloucester, Ang. Id, 1855 EdweSd l.. Sayiue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

Nothing more sensible in the Rubber line
nan the chldren's ltubbers with Reinforced
Heel and Toe made by the WALES GOOdyoar
o. Thess hss O lopg Ielt want,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

Those who have seen Senator Morrill, in
Washington within the past few weeks say
that he is in the enjoyment Of excellent
health. Those who keep track Of the re
ports OF congressional doings know that lie
is doing great deal Of hard and good WORK
this session. Aspirants for senatorial shoes
should make a note of these facts, for Sena-
tor Morrill, will be kept in Congress so long
as he desires to stay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

the Question.
To the Editor of the Free Press:
Already two candidates for the highest
office in the gift of the people of Vermont
have been presented by their admirers.
Very naturally both profess love for their
State and promise devotion to her interests.
Upon the eve of such an election promises
like these should be taken with allowance.
"Cum Crano sails" There is test of de-
votion 10 ones State that is of significance,
viz, what one has done without an office in
sight or the hope of reward, and especially
at times that tried the mettle of men. In
your columns you have given us the history
of one OF the candidates Perhaps it would
not be improper in this connection for an
old neighbor and friend of the family to di
gress a little, and speak of the family. At
the breaking out OF the war there were
three sons in the Woodbury. family, Charles
A., Urban A. and Herbert L. The father AL
bert NJ. was already past military age. There
was also in the family cousin William H.,
VIII had home with his uncle After
Urban was taken prisoner. Charles left his
wife and children and enlisted in the Yer
mont cavalry, and while a lieutenant was
killed by Mosby's guerrillas in a skirmsh
at Broad-R Run, Va, in April 1868. His
body was stripped naked and left on the
turnpike. William the cousin enlisted in the
Sd Vermont before he was IS, and was in
all the battles with his regiment from Lee s
Mills to the Wilderness, where he was Sc
verely wounded and discharged in conse-
quence. Herbert enlisted in the 3D. regi-
ment later in the war and was wounded in
one of the engagements around Peters
burg.
The four boys were all Of the CHILLED and
wounded These were all the sons of this
family, and can not but recall the anxious
days of these parents and others whose
sons We're at the front. The other candi-
date was older than two of the Woodburys
and was actively engaged in business dur
ing the war, a time of high prices and
enormous profits. As to their business
capacity, natural economy and thrift the
candidate you name does not suffer in com
pari,on. In all candor we ask, which one
of these candidates has the greater claim
upon the people of this state
'NEIGHBOR IN LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, MARCH ii. L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

81 Louis -four Si2i to s5hla barrel: Michigan 5000;
Spring patents aud Minnesota patents Si2' To 500
"a barrel. BucEwhcat i, 81 10 cents pound. New
maple sugar. N to l2io cents pouni maple syrup,
Sl.uu gallon Gruulated sugar j, =. cents pound;
coffee A. - cents; light brown, cent; loaf and puVsr
lied n cents New white clover honey is ~ cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-14

Mutton hind quarters, Is ~ cents pound for5quar
tcrs 10 l2is a uuurd Spring lunh hind guar
trro, A. cents; urr quarter 10 20 l(sa c'nt.; mutton
chops, % cents; Mmb chop. - cents. Beef
best cuts, Western. for porter housc Is quoted
AT - ccuts pound; slruin at T. 20 ~ cents
quoted NJ 16to T. cents pound. Hams sugar cured
axe lls TO - puund breakfast bacon i, Is To Is
cents, California hams 10 to I2i cents pound. smoked
shoulders, ~ 70 2'p cents Trpe oto 2'e cents p'E
LED pigs feet lll, ccuts picked lambs Tongues arc l.
cent. per pound Corn beef is to l2le cents. Pork
roast lutu - pound steak l9ie To- 10 cents salt
poch is 10 l2l{ pound; lard 90 20 l2e cents
veal T. 2l Ia Is veal steak, j. tu . cents;
cod, l2e To- - cents pound; hadduck. To- 40 cents a
mound: hulihu fresh aud smoked ~ 10 2icrn puAd;
salt salmon 10 - l2e cents pound; salt markrr' ID
to ~ Goldfish, To 10 cents HerrnFs, Ai cents "a
Dressed perch scents per dozen. White fish u cent, a
pound. Shad, salmon trout, 10 cent. Ham sausage,
y cents puund: blood sausage, IL couts pound; ll'
ton sausage, - cents; German bologna sausage !'a -
10 cents, Albany SAUSAGE 70 cents, hcHdci',>c, - cents
loh.ier9, \ cents pound oysters. standard . n-
quartz selects iu cents. Geese, 6tu Is cents pound
duck-, - cents; turkeys - cents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-05
A LUTHERAN SYMBOLIC COLLEGE.

The Genera Synod of the Norwegian
Lutheran Church has in contem plation
the institution Of sectarian college on the
Pacific coast. and special committee is
now engaged in the task of selecting a site.
The members are the Right Reverend B.
Tharstad OF Minnesota; Rev. Mr. Langith,
of Tacoma; Rev. Chr. Jorgenson. of Stan
wood, and Rev. Mr.. Hove. of Portland.
They have visi ed Tacoma and are now at
Stanwood, out will return to Seattle i'm me-
distely. and after their tour OF inspection
will mare recommendation to the synod.
Efforts should be made TO induce the
Synod to locate the college in Seattle by
the tender Of such support as would be
warranted by the presence of so important
an institution. The church is an infiu-
entail body in the aggregate, and its men,
oers are individually among the most de-
sirspe Of citizens. They are thrifty, in
dustrious and energetic. their school sys.
tenn is based upon the broadesi principles,
ana as race they readily assimilate with
American institutions.
Tney have not asked any subsidy, but
the city would benefit by having their
college in its vicinity. and it would be an
act of liberal presciencs to give them cor
dial invitation, backe BY material induce
ments