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The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28
A Comfortable View.

Why need any city or State be sensitive
about the disappointing results Of the cen.
sus; 90 far % the mere count Of names
Il concerned? We ara better 70 hold
our own, or even to lose some Of our own
than TO Ill up and overflow with the tuF.
bid and dlsaxreeable stream that has been
setting toward our shores from Europe
and Asia, Maine ID fortunate 10 having
maintained hom0geneity Of population
that her repidly growing sisters canoet
boast, aud Portland b 70 DO congratulated
upop growth In which thsss u 20 bloa'
Of othss unhealthy symptom. Oar pleas
snt placesa se occupied BY plsasant art
wolf TODD psople. What more - VI
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

Ia Lucknow there are l02 liquor shops
al the present moment under British
rule, v here there were none under the
Did Mohammedan rule - Bombay Guard.
ian.
l. there much TO hope for in such Chris
:,rni2ing Of India: How much better of
i she with her liquor selling Christianity
than with her anti-liQuor hesthent.m7
Missionaries are 81 s discount amid such
conditions.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

The plea of poverty" a. an excuse for
Lou!sisnss Legislature voting for the lot
terry is utterly disproved by figures. The
-tate has Increased in wealth during the
.ist decade faster than AZ any time in her
previous history the value Of her crops
has nearly doubled, ant her manufacture, 8
aave ttebled during the decade her rail.
'osd mileage has Increased two and half
lines. and the New Orleans Clearing
House shows an increase In. her carne1srce
+ thirty-oue per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

Kansas Citizen To commercial drum
mer(-Yes; Ca.hpay and his store are
gone, That last cyclone switched him
clean up to heaven.
Commercial Drummer-We I'm sor-
~. He was u good customer, and he ;
off my route now-Munsey's Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

On account Of An unforeseen delay in
the presentation Of Across the Andes
the frst Of an important series Of papers
on South America-the publication of
Harper's Magazine for September has
been postponed to August Goth. The
South-American tour recently made by
Theodore Child, under the auspices OF
Harpers Magazine, may be regarded as
one Of the most important journalistic
81 terprise Of the prefent year. The Sc
ries VI articles resulting from this tour
will embody Mr.. Child's personal exper-
iencos and observations, and will con.
tain mape and numerous illustrations by
4 . b vt American artists.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28
His Son Cured,

Nh. W II Human, a prominent and
Influential citizen of Mount Vernon. Ill
writes a. follows. under date OF March II
1870 One bottle Of Swjfts Specific IS.
5 5. cured my son permanently of
stubborn case OF Blood Poison that de
ded the best medical treatmen, available. /
have recommended S S to others for
blood troubles aud diseases of the skin,
snd have never known it to fail 70 cure in
auy case
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

The Skowhgan Non Partisan ". C. T.
[. has sent line dollars 70 the Non Part
san Campaign Committee for Constitu-
.iousl Prohibition in Nebraska This
Union has just ordered three copies of
Senator Blaine's book The Conflict be-
;weeu Man and Alcohol One copy is
70 be put into the Skowhegan High
school Library, and two are for general
circulation.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

The illustrated Supplement to Harper's
Weekly for August 9th will contain .
timely article on "Cycling In the United
6tatss," BY +. P. Pnsl. In the same
number will appear . portrait Of Rudyard
Kipling. together with critical estimate
Of Ii Writngs b Andrsw Lang.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28
POETRY.
Sunset Calm.

The dying sunbeains softly play
On fields OF tawny grain;
I he rabbits housed beneath the bay
That skirts the scented lane.
No breeze the leaf to music wakes
In bowers green and cool,
No swallows wing in circles break
The mirror of the pool.
No sheep bell tinkles from the fold,
And in the lilac glow
That steals DER natures cloth OF gold
The shadows longer grow.
And melt into the silence deep,
Unbroken as dream,
That settles like a wreath OF sleep
On erimsoncd mead and stream.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

During neither Of President Harris ms
visits to -ton was wine ofered him at
1ne of the iu1.ic dinners. and The Ad-
yertiset' thinks they uay prove pre-
cedeut for future municipal and state re-
ceptCns down East.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

This remedy is becoming so well known and
popular as to need no spe ,ial mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters ing the same
song Of praise-A purer medicine dose not eN-
ist and it is guaranteed to do all tina, ii is claim
cd. Electric B,ters will cure all diseases VI
the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimpies
Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections CAUSED
by impure lood.--Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all Malaral
evers.--For cure Of Headache, Constipation
find Indigestion to try Electric Bnters-Entire
atisfact ion guaranteed. or MONEY refunded.
saice 80 cts. and 81 90 per bottle at Roland 7.
Prtten Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

A stage driver nld held the lines for
many years. sud when he grew old his
hands were crooked into hooks and his
dngers We're 50 stitiened that they could
not be Strengthened out. A similar pro-
Gees goes on in n :. One whose mind
turns to debasiug things, things uuclean,
will tiad his whole sou. bending and grow
ing towsrd the earth in permanent moral
curvature. l. !. Iim,S.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

Only the Russian empire, among civil
zri countries. now hs- a larger populs.
lion than the uited States III
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

Sir H. W. Ackland Regius Professor
IF Medicine. University of oxford, testi-
lies thst alcohol, excep! a the rarest pos
sioi.ities, Is not Only unnecessary. but
positively Injurious
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

This table shows the population a. Or
tanned by the different censu>es since tie
beginning of the century. and EXHIBITS
the most extraordinary growth in The
history of civilization
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28
N0N-PARTISAN W. C.. T. u,

I7e =. ~ Y4n Sfa-P4-i.4- IS. {. 7 T. irs.ts
q ne P4-so=s q III q. 4 r. Hll. th- seeant aad
4ria I4es'lz5s II easA 5aoTta, =; ;arre 1'c.oek r.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

The best Salve in the world for Cuts Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Te''er,
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all Skin
Erupiions, and positively cures piles, or no ray
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action or money refunded. Pice % cents per
hox. For sale by Roland T. Pattpn.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28
Ruckien's Arnicn Satire

When ever YOU hnd nan who is failure
YOU will also ind patient little women who
makes his excuses to the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

The Fairfield Journal takes exception
to the statement made in this paper that
a porcupne was killed at Cape Elizabeth
recently. The Journal says "A Porcu-
pine" % We have never seen or before
heard of one of those creatures on this
side Of the Atlantic. Perhaps the writer
meant hedgehog. that is an entirely diff
fereut animal" We cannot pronounce
judgment In this case, not having seen
the beast, but,can unhesitatingly inform
the Journal that the porcupine, the rat
tailed Canadian variety at least, is nc
stranger Ia these parts. The presen,
writer has seen two that were killed In
oxford county. being present at the
death Of one, which was first seen at the
top of q tree Portland Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

No epidemic in recent years has depopu-
lated many Of our cities as did the recent
census enumerations.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

Education is not everything Many a man
who cannot write has made his mark in the
world.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-28

The Forum for September will contain
political essay on Money Interests in
Political Affairs" by +. L. Godkin, ed-
tor New York Evening Post. in which Mr..
Godkin traces to the growth of protect
ton the enormous and alarming increase
of the influence Of money in politics
which he regards as the most important
political fact of our time. In the same
number Senator John T. Morgan. of Ala
bama replies to Senator Chambers recent
article on 1.-The Federal Control of Elec-
tons" Other articles In this number will
be THE Training of Teachers" by Pres
dent G. Stsnley Hall. of Clark Univers-
ty The Christianity of the Future" by
Professor John S. Blsckie, of Edinburgh
Scotland; The Latest ASTRONOMERS al
News" by Professor Charles Young, OF
Princeton; Protection Against lorna
does" by Lieut.. John 7. Finley as well
as articles by Simon Sterne, Edward Ev.
erett Hale, James f. Murdoch, NJ. J. Saw.
age, and Alice +. Ives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
CROPS IN NEW ENGLAND.
The Weather Favorable and Good Prog
ress Being Made.

New England meteorological society COOP
Grating with the United States signal scrvioe.l
The temperature for New England for the
week ending Saturday, June Z, was below
the normal in the northern section, and
slightly above In the southern. On the
whole the crops have been favorably affec-
ted. The precipitation was excessive in the
northern and western sections. The rain
fall mostly occurred during the thunder
storms on the evenings Of the 4th, 9Th and
9th, which have been heavy and disastrous,
much damage having been done by light
ming and by the heavy downpour of rain.
At North Belgrade, Maine It inches fell on
the 4th. At HANOVER, N. H., Il, and at
Brookfeld, Vt, over 24 inches on the 4th
and 9th
The amount of sunshine has been below
the average in the North and above in the
South. Whenever it has occurred for any
length Of time it has had a marked effect
The first three days Of the week were
fine clear days; the ground dried rapidly
! and the crops began to show marked i'm
provenleut. The corn which was up was
generally backward and looking yellow and
stunted, but the sunshine did much to bring
back tho color and to put new life into it.
But during the last half of the week it has
! eastern sections and warm In the southwest
Farm work continued to drag in northern
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, and
there is u good deal of seed to put in yet
In the southern part of those States and in
Massachusetts, some hoeing has been done:
ensilage corn is being plnnted and Hungarian
grass sown, and some farmers have begun
cutting their orchard grass. But the crops
are growing but slowly. In Connecticut
the oats are rusting badly and at the pres
sent outlook will be much injured Other
| crops in that section are looking finely and
have been much improved during the week.
Vermont reports are as follow: Brat
tleboro-Grass never looked better other
crops a good average.
Brookfield-Grass and grain looking
WELL pear and cherry trees in full bloom,
corn coming up; garden plants rather slow
| bnt coming at last
ngheld-Garden truck is up and look
ing well; early peas in blossom.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA,
DIR. f. p. Shaw Writes of Vermont Poll
tics and California Oranges.
To the Editor of the Free Press:

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Through the columns of the FREE PRESS
take note of Vermont matters, and find
myself quite interested in the matter of the
next State election. While Mr.. Woodbury.
and Mr.. Page are both capable and worthy
men, only one can be nominated and elected
this year. Somehow cannot help feeling
thai should | chance to be at home this fall
/ should be pleased to shake the hand chat
remains and say: "Col. Woodbury.. | am
glad to shake hands with the governor OF
Vermont. Many good reasons have been
given by your correspondents why this
should be so, and what should be, in this
case no doubt will be-
We Burlingtonians who are all more or
less interested in the Pomona Land and
Water company are rejoicing over the VIC
tory the company has just won in the case
of the Pomona Land and Water company
VS.. II. NJ. Lund of Ascoda Michigan
Should not a man who is able TO pay his
honest debts, and refuses, be compelled to
do SO This was the case, nothing more
nothing less.
The orange crop has been nearly ali
shipped. Prices realized have been quite
satisfactory, and sales aggregate not far
from 800 600. There have been set this
year over 1000 acres to oranges mostly
Washington navels. These will begin TO
bear in three years. Add, to this the acre
age of trees that have been set one two and
three years, together with the full bearing
groves, and we have not less than $500 acres
set to Orange trees. OF French prunes
peaches. apricots, and nectarines there are
not lese than 1000 acres. We think 'Po-
mona rightly named.
We have been favored with calls from
several of our Burlington friends this win
ter and spring, MIR. c. r. Hayward MIR,
f. NJ. Van Sicklen, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. f.
Ward, Mr.. Joel Il. Gates, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
W, PecK, and Mr.. George w. Kelley. As
the summer draws nigh our thoughts turn
with longing toward Lake Champlain,
and we hope ere long to stand upon It's
shores. | close with best wishes for the
FREE PRESS which is an ever welcome visi-
tor. f. P. SHAW.
Pomona, Cal, May 90, 1890
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13

WAsHINGToN, June G. The following
Nermonters have been granted pensions {:
Original Louis Pecor of Bellows Falls, Benz
jamin c. Chapman of bennington; increse,
Charles B. Mallory of Poultney, Godfrey
Freeman of Rutland, Thomas Farrell OF
Waterbury, George II. II. Bradley of Bur-
lington.
WAsHINGTON, June 5.-The following
Vermonters hayo been grauted pensionsi
Original, Nelson Brown Of East Eardwick,
Daniel j. Chamberlain of Jacksonville,
Charles White OF West Derby, Wilder
Lewis Ct Wells, Charles F. Holmes of South
Burton. Amos, father of William W. Heath,
OF New bury.
WAsnINCroN, June 9.-Pensions have
bson granted the following Vermoaters
Original, Leonard P. Lawrence of Mont
pelier, Nathan A. Hunter of Wells River,
William A. Reynolds of Stratford, j. L.
Whoeloc: OF Milton, W H. Parson of West
Wardsboro; Mexican widow, Ida, widow
of Charles Elder of Bridgewater Conner
WAsuGNGTON, June l0-The following
Vermonters have been granted pensions,
Original, P. Z. Strong of Chester Depot,
John simon of Nergennes, William B. Al
len Of West Concord, George f. Selleck Of
Brattleboro, C. F. Hatch of Weathersleld.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
THE BARRE STRIKE SETTLED.
The Union Men Return to work-Tho
Agreement.

The Union Men Return to Work-The
Agreemert
The strike is at last settled and it is
hoped that it will be permanent arrange
Hent this time. The larger part of the
upion men returned to work last week
Thursday. II is estimated by several of
the quarry owners and bosses that there
are now at work on the quarries about 800
non-union men, $50 union men, $50 paving
stone cutters, every one OF whom belong to
a union Of their own, besides some 75 paw
ing driiers, the ma iority of whom worked
as quarrymeu before they struck. There
are many rumors afloat in regard to how
the settlement was made but the following
copy of the agreement tolls the exact story;
BARRE, Vt, June 4, 1890,
Agreement between the union quarry tool
sharpeners and their employers
!. Each blacksmith shall treat with his own
employer.
:. Union quarry tool sharpeners shall be
paid 2i3 cents per hour advance on previous
rates OF wages paid per hOur.
3, Nike hours shal constitute days work,
and ali overtime shall be paid at the rate OF
time and quarter.
4. There shall be no discrimination against
union quarry tool sllarpeners, and union
quarry tool sharreners shal not discriminate
agsi nst non-union quarrymen.
George LAMsoN, secretary Quarry Owners
association.
j. p. MARR, secretary Barre branch, G.. c.
N
A. f. .GLlpDEN, secretary tool shapeners'
branch, NO. Z.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
COUNTRY PRODUCERS AND SHIPPERS
Good News for New England Produce
Rgisers.

Rnisers.
Farmers and storekeepers in the country
will be interested to know that at last
plan has been devised to improve the faciii
ties heretofore attainable for the sale OF
market produce, or other properties handled
by express in the large cities, by which the
danger OF loss and delay In return of pro
ceeds will be avoided. Our attention has
lately been called to the operations of the
commission department of the American
Express company, that is now undertaking
to act as the representative of shippers in
the country in placing their consiguments
with reliable dealers in the cities and seeing
that prompt returns are made of the re-
suits of sales.
This department of the company will
furnish, on request, names of reputable
commission and other dealers at any point
on its lines, to whom shipments can be
made through the conpany's commission
department. Consignments can also be
made direct to the company, who will turn
the property over for sale, to such parties
us they believe will make good sales, and in
either case representatives of the express
company will attend to the collection and
return of the proceeds.
For these services no charge is made be
yond the regular express charges on the
goods and whatever commission is charged
by the party making the sale,
The action of this progressive company
in thus giving the services of its representa-
tives in looking after the interests of ship
pers, will, we believe, be thoroughly ap'
preciated by those who find markets for
their produce in the large cities and towns
We understand also that the express
agents can furnish information as to prices
and condition of markets in the large cities,
that will be useful in determining as to ia
vorable time to ship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
RECENT DEATHS.

Rev. Or. |. E. Dwinell, a former pastor
of the South Congregational church of
Salem, died at Oakland, Cal, Saturday
after week s illness. Israel Edison Dwnell
was born in East Calais, Vt, October 24,
1920, and was graduated from the Univer-
sity of Vermont at Burlington in the class
of 1913. He studied theology and com
pleted a theological course in the Union
Theological seminary in New York city in
1913. Almost from his 10Th year no had
been engaged in teaching to a greater or
less extent and was for a time teacher in
East Tennessee. While in that State he
was married to Rebecca Eliza Allen Max
well at Jonesboro, September II, 1913 He
was engaged in the West as home mis-
sionary in the cause OF the Home Mission
society, and it was while acting as a minis
ter at Rock Island, IL, that he received a
call from the South Congregational chur ch
in Salem, Mass.
Martin B. Luther died at his home in the
town of Sidney N ", June I, aged 81
years. He was born in Clarendon, VT.
and moved to Delaware county in 1925,
whore he engaged in mercantile pursuits,
He ranked high in Free Masonry, and was
widely known among the fraternity. He
leaves a handsome fortune to be shared
among his four children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
At Ierrisburgh.
UNIVERsALlSTS IN SESSION.
The 42d Annual Meeting ni he Vermont
Ccntral 4 .i>socintiun at Ainr.hMe,N.

The i2d Annual Meeting at ;he Vermont
Central Association at 1ar,hhr;d.
The 429 annual session Of the Ncrir7 7ut
Central association OF Gnver,a.i~t, was
opened at Mar-hiell L. 10 o'c.ocE On tAr
forenoon of the 9th, in the trlycrsa,ist
church, by organizing. At ii o'c.ork taorc
was q discourse on THE Altar al :Ioiuc. "
by Rev j. Edward Wright OF Montpelier.
at o'clock, communion, with Rev's. j.
Scott and J. Edward Nrigh-. or.silin5,
2.3O THE Moral factors of the Labor
Problem, " by Rev. Watson Weed Of towe.
followed by discussion; 80 "E..Gr4t.on,
and Goddard Seminary, IL Principal d.
L. Meulsby. I:30, service Of song, led by
Rev Mr.. Smile os Richmond: 500, occa.
sional sermon, by Rev. Walter Dole OF
Barre
The second and last part was opened at
9 o clock to-day, with conferences meeting
conducted by Kew. Myra K;ngsburv of
Morrisville, The council began at $50
and was presided over by Rev a. Ii. Davis
OF Marshtieid. president of the association.
At 1890 The Kings Daughters" was
discussed by Rev. Myra Kingsbury; H. 30,
missionary meeting conducted by Rev. S.
a. Parker, Bethel, secretary of the State
Universalst association, at which a good
sum of money was contributed for mission
ary work; ? O'Clock, closing session OF
council, 80, general discussion on the re-
lation of young peoples societies to the
church.
The attendance was good, but not AZ
large was expected, owing to the rainy
weather. The meetings conferred largely ON
training the young people in the church
and societies connected herewith as well a.
in their homes, and were called very profit
able and pleasant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Middlebury six For Woodbury..
TSpeCial to the Free Press

MGDDLEBURY, June 1.-The republican
town caucus to choose delegates to the
State convention was held to night. The
six delegates elected were each authorized to
appoint his own alternate. These are the
delegates; Hon. l.. d. Eldredge, Gardner
$. Wainwright Albert Chapman. DR.. Z. 2.
Russel, Julius j. Benedict and George
Fletcher. The delegation is solid for Wood
bury for governor. Twenty one delegates
and 21 alternates to the Addison county con-
vention were also elected.
wailingford, -Four for Woodbury..
WALL1NGFoRD, June AT the republi-
can town caucus held here tonight these
delegates to the State republican conven-
ton were chosen: f, II. Hoadley, H. c.
Cole, Caleb Parish, +. O. Stafford, all for
Woodbury..
Clarendon, Three for Woodbury..
RUTLAND, June AT the republican
town caucus at Clarendon yesterday threa
delegates were elected to the republican
State convention, all for Woodburday.
The Delegates From Alburgh.
Especial to the Frce Press
RoUsEs POINT June 9.-At the caucus
held in AlburGh Saturday night, The follow
ing delegates We're elected to the convention
at Montpelier, Hon. Jed P. Ladd, II. U.
McGregor, l.. +. 5owles, All for Woodbury.
The We nit at the wolcott Caucus.
WOLCOrT, June AT the republican
caucus held at Wolcott, Lanollo county,
three delegates to the State republican con-
vsntion were chosen. All for Page. The
vote stood = 20 -.
VT. Tthor's Delegates.
DAEBY, june 9.-At the republican town
caucus hero Ties, dole 5atos 70 the State con-
vention were chosen: f. Z. Bond, Edwin
Staples altecnates, J. c. King, L. j.
Griffith, Governor preference not state d.
The New Haven 'aucus.
NEW HAVEN, June 9.-These delegates to
the republican State convention were elect
cd at the caucus here: John A Crandall,
D. w, Nash, c. s Dana, c. F. Smith, for
| Page,
At Ierrisburgh.
| FERR1sBvRTp, June l0.-At the repuhli-
can caucus held here to-day four delegates
to the State republican convention were
chosen, all for " oodbury.
At Wnliham.
| WALTHAM. June l0.-At tie republican
town caucus held here to-day F. L. Bacon
and j. r. King were elected delegates to
| the State convention, both for Page.