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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

Reaction in Favor of the Tariff.
When the returns from the elections last
November had all been received the demo-
cratic newspapers boldly asserted that the
Mckinley tariff was dead issue and they
Immediately set about preparations for seat
ing democratic president in 1892. 1t
must he confessed that our democratic
friends, The enemy, had some color for the
claims they made, but the wiser heads in
both parties saw that the democratic ad-
vance was not supported at all and that
their line must inevitably fall back before
the next political engagement opened. The
truth is beginning to dawn, however, even
earlier than the most sanguine friends Of
the Mckinley bill imagined.
The authority for this statement is no less
than Senator German whose name is being
Aery prominently mentioned in connection
with the democratic nomination for presi
dent. The senator has just made trip to
the South and it is stated that one mpor
tant object of his visit was to aid the candi-
dacy of Crisp of Georgia for speaker of the
next House. Mr. Germans shrewd eyes
have seen two facts which have, it is said
become the pivotal points of his policy. The
first is that Mr.. Mills's doctrine of free trade
was rejected by the people at the last presi
dental election, and the second is that de
cided reaction in favor of the Mckinley bill
has begun, because the truth, as it has be-
come known in domestic trade, has exposed
the fallacies of the campaign Of msrepre-
sentation which distorted the popular YER
dict last November For these reasons
mainly, Senator German is credited with
favoring the candidacy of Representative
Crisp of Georgia for the speakership as
against Mr.. Mills.
If Senator German is correct in this mat
ter the democrats are in a bad way. Mr.
MiIs's doctrine has been their principal stock
in trade since MIR. Cleveland's famous mes
sage; and with the Southern wing of the
party hostile to this and the Northern wing
divided on the silver question the outlook for
a democratic president next time is not
flattering, to say the least.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
First settlement OF Vermont.

The Bellows Falls correspondent of the
Springfield Republican gays that the COM
ments of the State press called out by the
recent celebrations Of Nermont's centennial
were wrong in nearly every instance in re-
laton to the dats and place of the first sat
Element in the State. He says
Fort Dummer 1924, is given rs the place and
date rs Il rule. The truth is there was settle
mont in what is now Vernon as early as 1890
20 years ago. Vernon WAS then a part OF
NcrtAiicId, and the settlement was made by a
colony ~ hardy pioneers VINO pushed out from
the main settlement to look for better facili-
ucs. This fact has only recently come 10
liEht, Hence the generally inaccurate state
ucnt.
In speaking of this same subject the Bel
lows Falls Times adds tlat when this settle
ment was made Vernon was part Of
Northlield, Mass, the subsequent change in
State lines giving it to Vermont.
"Thompson'o ermont' says that "the first
civilized establishment within the presen,
limits Of Vermont was made in l724 by tho
erection Of Fort hummer in tho southeast
ern corner of the township of Brat
tie borough aud the statement re-
ferred to evidently originated from thi.
passage in Vermont standard historical
work. The writer of the above paragraph
spoke rs one having authority and as this
i. an important point the public would I'M
doubtedly be interested To- learn more Of The
facts in the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
Congressman Crout's Record.

The FREE Press has had frequent occa-
sion TO refer to the valuable services Of the
different members Of the Vermont dslega-
ton in Congress, and these columns will
bear witness 70 the fact that tLeir work has
been appreciated by their constituents. The
fun extent Of Congressman Grout's labors
may not have been apparent to the public
owing 20 the fact that his attention was
largely occupied during the past session with
duties attending his position as chairman Of
the committee on the District Of Columbia
An examination of the records, however,
Jhows that lie has accomplished a large
Amount of work. During the Fifty first
Congress just closed, lie introduced eighty
IiI bills, Of which thirty-three became laws,
an unusually nigh percentage, OF these
ILLS forty-hve We're private measures and
forty-one were OF a general character. OF
the private bills twenty-five became laws,
including twenty pension bills. OF the
eleven public bills that becams laws one
was for the establishment of fish
hatchery, which was provided for in the
sundry civil appropriation bin. Most OF
the others related especially to District af-
fairs, and included one for rcfuniing the
District debt, one for legalizing building
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
THE MYSTIC CIRCLES,
Anniversary of the I. o. o. L. of Vermont
Masonic District Convention.

Anniversary of the I. O. o. L. of Vermont
Masonic District Convention.
Grand Master Horton OF the grand lodge
of Vermont, /. O. q. f., has issued this or
der: To the subordinate and Rebekah de
gree lodges in this jurisdiction greeting:-
Through the kind providence of our heaven
y Father we have been abundantly blessed
during the past year. Peace and harmony
have prevailed throughout this grand juris-
liction and large increase in members to
our order is the result OF our labors. In
accordance with the laws and usages OF our
order and the proclamation of our grand
sire | most earnestly request that each
lodge within this jurisdiction do celebrate
the 12d anniversary of our order either gu
the Goth or 9,th day Of April the Goth o.
curing on Sunday as best suits their CON
ven ence, in some appropriate manner not
forgetting to return thanks to God whose
care and infinite love has preserved our
lives and crowned Us with rich and abunl-
ant blessings, and invoking a continuance
of the same. Given under my hand and
the seal of the grand lodge at the Office of
the grand master in Poultney, this 10th
day of March, \. d., 1871 and of our or
der, the I'D year. Myron j. Horton,
grand master; Attest: II. f. Parker, grand
secretary.
The seventh Masonic district convention
Of Vermont will be beld this afternoon and
evening at Swanton, under the direction of
Charles c. Gilmore. ID. ID. &. NJ. u. y.
Nicholson, grand lecturer, will leave this
city at II O'Clock to-day meeting Grand
Master Wing at Essex Junction and in COM
pany with him will attend the meeting at
Swanton. They expect that Fast Grand
Master Col. A. A. Hall will join them at
st, Adams 1t Is also expected that several
others from here and st. Adams will attend
in ba
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
From the st. ,Tohnsbury Republican.
INDIAN PICTURE WRITING.
interesting Relics OF Yermont's Former
Inhabitants Near Bellows Falls.

IhhaDlthnts Near bellows Il ais.
a knowledge of the Indians Of Vermont
reveals some interesting facts in their his
tory. The territory now comprised within
the limits of the State was never very ex-
tensively occupied 10y tho tribes, at least
not for any length of time. The Connect
cut and Champlian valley were great
thoroughfares for war or chase. The only
really permanent settlement made by any
tribe was at Newbury. The ones who set
tied there styled themselves Coosucks sig
nfying "Pine River" probably because OF
the immense pines which then grew along
the Connecticut In that locality.
1t is therefore, very interesting when
any sign left by the Indians is found. Pic
ture writing on rocks, SO common, in some
sections Of the country is comparatively UNI
known in our State, so. if any such there
be, they are all the more interesting and
valuable. Windham county has the most
Of these, and by far the best represen tations
are at Bellows Falls just below the falls
proper on the west side of the river. One
large rock IL covered with such characters
in the centre of which is a head and should
ers, apparently of some superior Parsonage
for the head has number OF rays project
ing from the head dress. At some distance
from the first is another rock heaving the head
of a chief sculptured upon it for the head is
represented with feathers The head dress
IA inches in one direction and the forehead is
10 inches high
There is no means Of knowing what these
figures were intended to represent, but it is
doubtless some successful hunt or raid in
which a chief and his band engaged, for In
dians were reticent about unsuccessful
forays. The rocks are only visible at low
water.
=. AT the mouth OF West river is another
rock bearing some rude designs now almost
obiterated by weathering, These are the
most important In the county and show
something of what happened here ages ago.
1t would be interesting if the signs could bG
interpreted, but so far no one has been
found capable Of doing it correctly
b. H. ALLBTE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
Fast Day PROCLAIM alton.
STATE OF VERMONT.
BY CARROLL :. PAGE, GOVERNOR.

PROCLAMATION.
ing is a spirit of worship, which from the
earliest days has found expression In fasting
and prayer. To establish civil and religious
liberty on the foreign shore, our Pilgrim Faith
ers endured priVations and hardships unknown
TO our generation. With numbers decimatcd
by the rigors of their first New England win
ter, they met in early springtime and institute
ed that day of fasting and prayer which has
been observed by their children and their
childreu's children until it has become time
hOnored.
In obedience to this custom, and in dovout
recognition of our duty asa people to Almighty
God, do hereby appoint Friday, the third day
OF April next, as II day OF fasting and prayer.
Let us on that day, ahstaining from all un-
necessary labor. assemble in our accustomed
places of worship. and devo tlv recognize that
Overruling Providence which has directed US
with unerring wisdom and favored Us with
manifold blessings. humby invoking Ills guild
anCe to the end that intempcrance and its aC-
cutnpanylng OWLS may bc removed from our
borders that the in Iustrial, cduCut 'Onal and
religious interests of our state may be encour-
aged and fOstercd that integrity and virtue
may be more and more praCtiCed and apprc-
ciated and that peace COntentront and pros
perty may be vuuchsafcd to us II State and
nation.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the State in executive chamber, at
Hyde Park, tins 18th day of March.
= SEAL. in the year OF our Lordeone thousand
eight hundred ninety-ohe and of the
independence OF the, ell States the
one hundred and fifteenth.
CARROLL s. PAGE.
v 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
THE MARKETS.
New York Produce AIarhe'.

NEW YORK. March %.
.FLoUR-Loy extra. s3G1s4.l5; oitE,. mills $3.50
o. 3j City mills patent, s521ssj75; Winter wheat,
low grades a, ss.GoGsi15 fair to fancy sll59S5.2j
do patents, st65as55O; Minnesota, clear, S42Ipt5F
do sraishts, $1,000 1855 do patents s50o1sGOE do
rye mixtures, 43jGe5OG superins, S32JGs3sG hn@
2.iid $50.
.wHEAT--No. 2 red, l.ib9la1.i5Js, elevators ,li}s
afoat; Ll6a4ml1SA fo.hJ No. red. l.NJ; No !
Northern, l2!l6 NO. ! hard 1856 Chicago lhl.
CORN-No. I 1Sdi9c. elevator; ig,.s0c. "hoat;
steamer mixed at isG'9l6ci No. white at ile '@]s
No. Sat istp1gc.
oATs-No. Glc; do whits Al j9leMGlc; 30 z
G0a62c do white at Gi@Gll4c; No. | at u? . 90
white G2iec.; mixed western st 5Svl62c; do white al
GOGGjc.; white state a. GJaGjoa No. Chicago at
6(c.
COFFEE-Fa!r oargoes al PIC.
sUGAR-lIould A, DC; standard A.. &C.; contcc
tonersA A. a3ic; cut lOn G3Vc; crushed, Gi-c Franu
lated Gitc. powdered Gl6; cubes ga
PETROLRUh.-Untei at It]E. -
PORk-Mess old a. g. i2iGSl2. do at $3.50
sei4 extra prime at ellpll. 90.
LARD-Western steam. Sh.s't city steam, 81 4V'
continent atS1t0lt1.4O. S. A. al g.
BUTTER-State dairy, @G3c.i do creamery " Q
Sc; Western larry l5t2'c; do. creamery A&j--'i
do. factory l2n21r.
CHEESF-StAts fa{61lc, fancy white aud col
oredht ll319 western At NNe9ssc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB.
The spring Meeting Held Tuesday at
MiddIebnry-O Officers ofthe society.

The Congregational club Of western Yer
mont held their spring meeting Tuesday at
Middlebury with fair attendance. Rev.
c. F. Carter of this city attended The
following papers were read; "Christianity
without Christ Rev. ID. Sage Mackay of
st. Albans The gift Of tongues" Rev. a.
d. Barber OF Williston. The officers are
President, Rev. George W. Phillips d. D.,
Rutland; vice presidents, Rev c. II. Sey
mour, Bennington, Rev. Austin Hazen,
Richmond, S. g. Cone, Manchester; score
tary, John w. Norton, Rutland; treasurer,
Rev a. W. Wild, Elzabcthtown, ~ Y;
executive committee, tho above named Off
GERS and Hon. &. q. Benedict, Burlington,
Rev. W, S, Smart, d. D., Brandon, Rev.
c. II. Merrill, st. Johnsbury; membership
committee, Rev. ). F. French, Walling-
ford, Rev. n. G. Pillsbury, Nergennes,
John f. Weeks, Salisbury; outlook commit
toe, Rev. S. H. Barnum, Cornwall, O. Nj.
Bump, NJ d., Salisbury, Rev. L. T.. Her
rick, Milton, auditor, f. A. Bond, Middle
bury,
Leading authorities say the only proper
way to treat catArrh is to take n constitutions
el remedy, like Hoods Sarsaparila.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

The Washington correspondent who sent
out the report that Senator EGmunds was
to resign his seat in the United States Sen
ate evidently felt that some sufficient reason
should DO assigned for such action on the
part OF Nermont's distinguished senator
Accordingly an addendum is furnished in
the shape of a statement that he is to Sic
coed Justice Bradley upon the Supreme
Court bench. Washington CORES ondents
should remember that Senator Edmunds is
a man who does not usually cross u stream
before he reaches it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
our semi-Monthly supplement-.

As announced in last weeks issue, the
FREE PRESS will next week begin to issue u
semi monthly eight-page supplement made
up with special reference TO the tastes of
the women and children OF the family.
This new departure is rendered necessary
by the increase in our news service and is
done that none OF the departments which
have always been such noteworthy feature
OF the FREE Press may suffer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

Vermonters have been fond of referring to
the honor conferred upon the State by its
distinguished men, but the women of Yer
mont VIII hereafter come in for u fair share
of praise. The secretary of the National
Mary Washington Memorial association
says that the contributions of the women Of
Vermont makes ours the banner State thus
far
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
HENRY NJ. MCFARLAND,
Secretary of Civil and Military affairs.
THE GOVERNORSHlP.
What Vermont Newspapers are Saying
on the subject:


From the Manchester Journal
Isn't it about time some citizen on the
east side started governor boom? If we
remember rightly the typewriter was start
ed earlier than this two years ago. 1t was
then limited 10y two or three papers on the
east side that they might want Gov. Page
for n second term Are there any frag-
ments of the old boom scattered around
those offices now? Our preference this
year is decidedly for farmer governor
There are lots of bright, intelligent wide
awake farmers on the east side VINO would
fill the Office well. OF course Lieut.. Gov
Fletcher is not eligible according to the rule
adopted several years ago and affirmed at
the last convention. Col. Hooker is quite
a farmer but he expected to he lieutenant
governor last year and that ought to bar
him out. Brother Tinkham might lie in
duced to accept, or +. 7. Cotton who was
lieutenant governor long ago that the
rule won't work on him. We would really
like to hear from some Of our brethren on
the east side Let them get out their Cub
ernatorial timber. 1t may not hurt it to
season little.
From the Rutland Herald
Here is little item running around to
the effect that Mr.. Fuller Of Brattleboro is
to be the next governor of Vermont.
Furthermore, a stage whisper bas been
heard to the effect that Gov. Fuller would
be succeeded by Gov. Woodbury.. That is
to say, Levi X. Fuller is the coming man in
1892 and U, A. Woodbury. is to come after
him.
From the Orleans Advertiser of Newport
They could not do better than to take
Col. Hooker but we are willing to bet an
old hat that there is II candidate living near
this town than the genial colonel who
stands the best show for the league nomiua-
ton. And he has been pretty near the gub-
ernatoral chair before too--only step
away from it.
From the st. ,Iohnsbury Republican,
Some of the State papers are growing
uneasy and passing sleepless nights wonder
ing who is to be the next governor of Yer
mont. For heavens sake, hold on, When
the time comes the northeastern section has
the man, but we DO not wish to prophesy
too far in advance. Let US have peace in
this our centennial year and put guberna-
torial candidate talk off as long as possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

The announcement sent from Washington
by the correspondent of tho New York
Herald to the effect that Secretary Proctor
is to resign his position in President Har-
rison's cabinet, lacks confirmation and is
probably untrue: still it does not surprise
his Vermont friends who know how firmly
he is attached to his home interests
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

The somewhat unpleasant experiences Of
Henry Watterson in his correspondence with
Cleveland and Hill leads the Cleveland
Flnin- Dealer TO remark that while he may
be al eminent politician he is not a success
a. a man of letters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
OUR CLUBBING ARRANGEMENTS.


We have completed arrangements where
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

By a provision of the direct tax act the
Legislature Of each State must accept by
resolution the money before it can be paid
over. Vermont's share being about $40,
600 the interest for the IS months before
the next regular session meets, at four per
cent, would amount to about 5000
Gov. Page has under consideration the
calling OF an extra session of the Legislature
to accept the money. An extra session
would cost in mileage about $4,000 and
$1,000 per day, and it is not yet sure that
tho State would be the financial gamer if
such a session were called.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

The name of Judge II, II. Wheeler of
the United States Court for the district Of
Vermont has been suggested in connection
with the appointment of the nine new circuit
judges provided for by the recent act of
Congress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
NEVER \ FAILURE.

y u Ely n L AlLS hLs
The Red River Valley of
Minnesota AMI
North Dakota
has
never
had failure
of crops,
1t produced 30 900, 600
bushels Of wheat
besides other cereals in 1890.
Farms can be had
on the
crop plan, or long tim,
cash payments
1t is not a uncommon thing
to pay for u farm
from the proceeds OF
one crop.
1t has all the advantages
OF an old country III
the shape Of school, church,
market, postal and railway facilities,
and all the chances Of
anew country in
the way Of
cheap lands, rich soil, AMI
increase in values.
IL is one Of the most
fertile and promising
regions in America
not yet fully occupied
In the rush TO the tar
west however,
this rich valley has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

Great uneasiness is reported at Pine Ridge
and it is said that Investigations by army
officers indicate another Indian uprising il
the spring it is remembered that old In
dian fighters predicted a resumption of hos
Utilities as soon as the grass on the pralries
began to freshen, but it is hoped that the
prophecy may not he fulfilled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
nc famous Hataeld -MeCoy feud whIch

The famous Hatfield Mccoy feud which
has made OF Wayne county, West Virginia,
and Pike county, Kentucky, q bloody
ground for thirty years bids fair 10 come to
a happy, romantic end, through a wedding
1t has been arranged that Aaron Hatfield,
a nephew Of "Deyil Anse," long head Of
the gang shall marry fair daughter of
the house OF Mccoy in May, when a big
barbecue viii be held in grove in Wayne
county, near the Big Sandy; and both fac
lions promise 10 have on hand all their rela-
tiyes who can possibly be gathered. In the
course Of the vendetta it is said that 200
lives have been sacrificed, and tbs chances
are that when the ohiciating c'ergymen at
the wedding asks il anyone objects there
will be general fusilsde in response.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27
Brain Workers
Use Ilor,ford'. Acid Phosphate.

Dr.. &. II. GoopMAN, st. Louis, Mo-. says
"Hore untj It tor Sererdl r'drs 1ruI. especially
good result M nervous proS'rdtioH, the result Of
mental eforf'. also ~ SIesplssS conditions ~
hmm llnrL.lNN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-27

Secretary Proctor personally denies the
rumor that he is to resign, and the sensa-
tionalists are now at liberty to take up
some other subject. 1t will also be safe to
dispose of the rumor of Sena tor Edmunds's
resignation as unfounded.