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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
NEW OFFICE ANO NEW MAN.
L. A. Emerson appointed Freight Train
Manager of the Central Vermont.

Manager of the Central Vermont.
Col. (. c. Smith, president of the Cen
trial Vermont railroad, has issued a circular
letter officially appointing l.. A. Emerson
freight traffic manager of the Central Yer
mont with an office al St. Adams. He will
have jurisdiction over all leased and oper-
ated lines, including boat lines, Regarding
the appointing the st. Albans Messenger
of yesterday said: 1.-The appointment of
Mr.. Emerson will everywhere, especially III
railroad circles, be recognized as eminently
caculatedito increasethe growing Importance
of the Central Vermont as factor in the
freight traffic of New England and the West.
Mr.. Emerson brings to the duties OF the
position the benefit of a long experience,
and is thoroughly familiar with tho m
trioacies of the freight business. He enter
ed tho railway service IN 1854, at the age oil
10, has been cashier OF the freight office OF
the Chicago and Northwestern, general pas
senger agent, assistant superin tendent and
auditor OF the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac,
commercial agent OF the Michigan Central
assistant general freight agent OF the Cbl
caso and Northwestern, claim agent OF tbs
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul, and gen
eral Western freight and passenger agent o.
the Missouri Pacific.
For the past few years he has been gen
eral traffic mnnrger Of the Rome, Water
| tow. :,... O., ,eI.burg railroad and through
his ellicisut deve,ol uent Of the freigh
| business of that road was largely instru
mental in enabling its owners to bring III
stock from a merely nN"'"pl value to
dividend paying basis ald finally to leas
their property to the New fJrk (sAITll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

The fnvogablo report BY the Senate mill
tary committee or a bill authorizing the ac-
ceptance OF lanl in this State on the rail
way between burlington and Hishgate and
the erection thereon OF buildings suitable
for military post, is warmly commended
by tho New York Sun which finds in this
action Of the committee the text for an in
torestin: article IN Lake CLamplan garri-
sons. Oar luminous contemporary takes
the position which has 50 often been as.
sumod by the FREE PRESs that the national
government cannot afford 10 neglect proper
precautions in the way Of dafences and the
location of forces in the Lake Champain re-
gion, although at present there may
/ for their use. The sun quotes from
a report maG1 not long ago by Gen. Scho-
| field to Mr.. Proctor, then secretary of war,
in which it was declared to he essential "to
maintain al proper points on the northern
frontier the nuclei Of troops Of all arms in
fantry, cavalry, and artillery, whore the
forces from the adjoining States might i'm
mediately unite to take the initiative to pre-
vent the enemy from using their waterways
to move guuboat5 into the lakes. With this
end in view, cavalry station, suitably
located near the northern border Of New
England, is requisite 1t will be remem-
bered that Secretary Proctor, in approving
this plan, declared that tl..ie were ''meas.
ures not OF provocaton, but rather OF pre-.
yention, and for tho continued preservation
OF peace.
In commenting upon the measure the Sun
says that there arc two facts which may
holp to sustain the bill now before the
Senate. The first is that the Lake Cham
plain region has been historically shown 10y
three successive wars, the French and In
dian, tho revolutionary, and tho war o
1912, to To natural strategic field. /
points to Fort William Henry, Fort aeon
deroga and Pittsburgh as renowned scene
Of military operations, while the names o
Dieskau, Montcalm and Amherst, of Ethar
Allen and Burgoync, Of Provost, Macomt
and Macdonough recall the importance o
the Lake Champlain line between 1855 an,
1915.
The other fact referred to is that LAX
. Cbampain is one Of the bodies of waite
Q which, "a lnr the treaty Of 1877, cannot b
q protected by more than one British and on
. American ys,sei snl this one "ao' excecl
{ ing LOG tons burden and arneA N,,h On
o cightecn- pound caunou." Eut , r.'',pY
r called to the fact that this &c., q, .,,.... " ,,..
o not prevent Great bII.ain IRON holding
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
A POSSIBLE CHANGE.

DO the Readers of the Free Press Prefer
Twelve-Pagr Paper Instead 'of the
Present Form?
The Chittenden county edition of tho
Weekly FREE PRESS was started last Octo-
Der because the very considerable increase
in our VS. service rendered change of
some sort necessary. As our readers know,
the difference between the two editions has
consisted ma My in the substitution of news
from Chittenden county towns, together
with moro purely local matter, for news
from towns in other parts of the State.
While the change has, generally speaking,
worked we'll some of our sub
scribers seem to think that one paper,
covering the entire State, from Chittenden
TO Windham and Essex counties,
would the oe, ter NEE, their wants. IL is
therefore proposed to issue one paper OF -
pages each week, in place Of the usual eight
page parsr in two editions and the eight-pagc
bi-monthy supplement- The amount OF
reading matter furnished in the course of q
month will remain the same, but the II
pages will make it possible to publish in one
edition all the news which at present goes
to make up tie two editions.
This change is only contemplated and not
decided upon and as our readers are the
ones who are directly concerned in the
makeup Of the paper we should be glad tc
receive expressions OF opinion from them as
to its desirability.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
Foc Better Coast Defences.

The breezy war talk which has been gen
orally INDUCED in by our people as result
OF the trouble with Chill will undoubtedly
lead Congress to b more liberal in provid-
ing for suitable coast defences than it other
wise would hay. Dean, and the probability
is, therefore, tn. the coast defence bill
which failed in the last Congress, Dut which
Is now on the calendar of tho House.
having been recently reported, may become
Il law. 1t is to all appearances well con-
sdered measure. 1t provides for an expen-
diture Of $4,000, 000 the first year, and
50, 900, 900 year thereafter for ten years
in carrying out system Of defence recon-
mended by the Notifications board. The
ports to be defended are New York, San
Francisco, Boston, Hampton Roads, New
Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington, Bal.
ports on the TWO oceans and the lakes. The
dcfeuces ara to be floating batteries and tor
pedo boats OF the types recommended by the
secretary Of the navy. The development Of
u complete plan, TO be carried out through
series of years i, one OF the most COM
mendabie features OF the bill. Ii may seem
that the sum named Is too small for the pur-
/ pose designated but au obvious answer to
| this criticism is that it is better to begin
with this amount that to make no beginning
in the matter OF providing suitable coast de.
I fam
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
81 % p. N.
Ill. L. WAED, Treasurer.
oFmNTEREsT TO VERMoNTERs.

OFMNTEREST TO VERMONTEpS.
The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser in writing OF senatorial
boards, says that "The handsome eminent
ly respectable side whiskers Of former day
aud generation are well represented by
those of the venerable Senator Morrill, Of
Vermont
The ell tor Of the Army and Navy jour
nal in writing of Mr.. T. II. Chubb, "whose
Enterprise has established among the hills Of
Vermont complete mandatory Of fishing
apparatus, " speaks thus of Vermont fishing
In our youth we did our fishing in the
clear trout streams OF the Green Noun taios,
with a slender rod cut FROM tho thicket.
We do not know how much Mr.. Chubb's
improved tackle has added to the size of the
catch, but it has added greatly to the COM
fort and convenience of the fisherman"
The treasury department has just received
a number of very unique claims from per-
sons who wish TO put.the hands into Uncle
Sans capacious pocket, says Reynolds in
the Boston Advertiser. Only few days
ago a man in Ohio put in n claim for $50,
in payment for pair of trousers which
were eaten ofY the clothes line in 1876 by a
! government goat. Vermont has . claim
ant in the person of a man who wants $40
for the Stealing and taking away of one
sky blue horse" An enterprisiug Connect
cut Yankee thinks that he should receive
| $500 for his distinguished service in cutting
the Germs Of soldiers during the rebellion.
1t is not probable, however, that Uncle Sam
will allow himself to be very greatly dis
| turbed by these duns.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
For Impaired Vitality
n nj nj, anal auarpy. l., wOunprfully suc-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
vermont,s Milllnry statien.
From the New York Times.

The Senate military committee has favor
ably reported a bin to accept tract of land
in Vermont, between Burlington and High
gate, offered for the purpose of establishing
there new military station. The region
thus indicated is just east Of Lake Cham
plain, and the project is practically the
same as that which was before the previous
Congress for establishing garrison at
Swauton junction. Maj Gen. Schofeld
aud Mr.. Proctor have both called attention
10 the need Of forming garrisons on our
northern border that may serve as rallying
points for militia or volunteer forces of all
three arms in order to prevent an enemy
from using its waterways to move gunboats
into the lakes This is the more necessary
since the treaty OF 1917 limits to so absurd
| iy small force the naval power maintain
| able Oh the lakes as to make them practical
! ly Jefencoless in that way. The last Con
gress took one step in this direction by pro,
vidng for the enlargement of the military
| post at Pittsburgh. But it has been
deemed wise to provide also for new post
on the Vermont side OF Lake Chemplain.
There Is, OF course, nothing hostile in such
q plan, but simply the exercise OF foresight
in guarding against possible trouble in tn,
future, in recognition of the Importance Of
the lake frontier and its lack Of naval de
fenses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
evidently growing tired of 0ocking by
themselves.
1t is proposed to build an electric railway

1t is proposed to build an electric railway
between Chicago and st. Louis, and TO RIM
cars upon II at = speed of 100 miles an hour.
1t Is to be soma 33 milas shorter than the pres
ont railroad route, and the time allowed for
hours. The remarkable progress that is be-
ing naalo in this direction makes IL probable
that thc close of tina present decade will SEQ
electricity practically applied on many of
our railroads, auI tn, last quarter Of the
nineteenth century will undoubtedly &c
down in history as the electric age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
Tho Legislature and Good Roads

Tho Legislature and Good Roads,
The farmers of Vermont have an excel
lent opportunity during the course of the
long winter 60 Obtain some adequate idea of
the difference in value hetween good and
bad roads and many residents OF the state
have already become impressed with tho
necessity OF maintaining first class high
ways The existence in many sections of
snow rollers and other contrivances for
keeping the roads open during the winter
amply testihes to this fact. It is to be
feared, however, that the lessons learned
during the winter arc forgotten as soon as
the snow has disappeared from the high
ways, but il must be remembered that
mud, ruts, holes, stones, roots logs and the
numerous other obstacles to be found in
country roads too frequently impede ira
Yelling on The highways just as does snow,
only in smaller degree Mt times. 1t
is not improbable however, that the fact
that poor roads can be made good more
easily during the winter than the summer
accounts for tho difference in the treatment
which they receive. 1t is an easy matter to
guard against impossible drifts by throw
ing down fences, or, better still, by the use
of wire fences along the highway, and the
roller make. a track delightful TO drive
upon.
L, is the open winter and the wet srrip =
and fall, however, that furnish The best OBJ
! jcct lesson on the subject OF roads. Then
/ there is general complaint that business is
! partially parayzed by the inability OF
farmers to get into town with their produce,
and that too just when it will bring the best
price and when they have the most time to
| handle it. When the roads are at all pass
able the only way in which their poorness
is overcome is by the hauling of smaller
loads and the making of a greater number
Of trips than would be necessary were the
roads as gooi rs they might be made.
Tho loss to a farmer by the inability to
use his motive power owing to bad roads
has been estimated ut SO per year for each
horse or mule in has service. This loss,
taken in connection with tho wear and teer
OF vehicles and the smaller loads, will TOO;
up lihera. percentage Of the whole amount
invested in such motive power. 1t would
certainly so Ear toward keeping the main
roads in good condition. There is no econ
omy in the present condition OF things and
the sooner the farmers and the public gen
orally find out the fact the better for a.
| concerned.
Just how a reform in road construction il
Vermont and elsewhere shall be brought
about seems TO be the leading question, how
ever. The need OF better roads is realized
but individual effort is useless. Road con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT

ms BanH mas ESTABLISHED savings Depart
n.ent for the purpose OF receiv AZ deposits %
individuals firms aud societies soesi z tncoJn.
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ArTe Gai'tsl Nhu sur - Ls -l'@e "a NV
IN CHltet states o'No' ""o tI9 "-a'''l14 l.
ability ct Its stockholders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

A crushing blow has been sustained by
Lord Salisbury in the defeat of Sir Thomas
Brooks, the unionist- conservative champion
and in the loss of the seat so long held by
Lord Harrington. 1t is said that Gladstone
aud his followers now look upon n liberal
victory at the next general election a, a
foregone conclusion, and the conservatives
seem 10 admit that it will take sometime
entirely unforeseen at present TO save thcm
from a disastrous defeat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

Cuba, with population Of l. 521 600, has
debt Of 1886, 900, 900 and pays 1913, 600, e.
600 in taxes, or, it is said, about 40 per
cent Of the aggregate income Of every man,
woman and child on tho island. Moreover,
our island neiGhbor has an annual deficit
and it is not unlikely that the Cubans NAV
expect bankruptcy to do moro to loosen the
hold of Spain than revolution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

There is split in the third party in Con-
gress and the fragments are now trying to
find cut just whore they are. All of the
alliance members except Simpson, Watson
and Dds have decided to act with thu dam
ocratic party, but as the latter does cot
need them thoy will of course receive no
recognition IN the way of plums for their
allegiance. The alliance congressman are
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
UNITED STATES DEPosITARy.

A general Banking Business transacted.
Our large resources and special FAC lilies IA
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

Judging from London cablegrams John
Bull is greatly disturbed because Chilli has
seen fit to grant the demands of cur govern
neut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

Was saved by Hoed's Sarsapagilla, s'~s Mr..
B. b. Jones sf Alas, Maine. "ahe Lad Won
runsiss sores In difsrsnt places on her Wy
hat on giving har Hsods Sarsspsrilla thers
was married inpfove meal. and now she IL
well, strong and healthy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

Mail is transported from Paris to Berlin
in less than forty minutes through pneu-
matte tubes and the general adoption of the
system is only question Of time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

Philadelphia is about to experiment with
the pneumatic tube system for the quick
Transmission Of mails about the city. The
main Office is to be thus connected with the
East Chestnut station and the plant for this
distance will cost $50, 600. The government
is expected to purchase it il tho experiment
proves a success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

Hoode PHis cure Constipation BY restoring
the paristalic action OF the A,inSentary canal.
They srs tile Best fam IA asthartic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

The absorption OF the Srreckes reineries
by the sugar trust is already making its in
1uence felt. The trust claims 10 have the
right to advance the price q quarter of a
rent above the present market rates and
there will undoubtedly soon be a slight ad-
vance.
The difficulty experienced by the United
States forces in watching Cara, the Next
can revoISsionist, will be better appreciated
when it is remembered that The frontier of
icxas along the Rio Grau13 reaches over
1900 miles and that most C, it is difficult
country for military operations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

The war cloud which has drifted over
France and Spain is made more threatening
by the statement that Germany is back of
Spain. 1t is announced that the Spanish
ambassador will soon leave Paris, but it
may turn out that lie is going home on a
Vncntion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

1t is announced that the commissioner OF
internal revenue has up 10 the present timo
issued nearly $500 licenses to Vermont sugar
producers for tho season 1892. In about q
couple ot months the sugar season will be
ushered in and Vermont sugar makers will
begin to realize the benefits Of the bounty,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

The English have become more anxious
than ever that Prince George should marry
since the discovery that Uaio heir Of the
deposed Stuarts is alive, anu IN the event Of
a break in the present royal line might be
brought forward as a claimant for the
throne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
IorImpaired Vitality

and " Weakened energy, is wonderfully sue
cssafuI
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
w. w. Coles.

Our enterprising East Jefferson street florist, located here about the middle of July, last. It is surprising what he has accomplished i'll so short time. He has already built three fine greenhouses, each 100 feet long, and fourth one, of same length, nearly completed. He has also erected fine two and one half story brick residence, with gas and hot and cold water through the whole house. Mir Coles's specialties are roses and he is no doubt master of the superb queen of
 flowers. It was September before he was able GO plant rose in his new green houses, but, nevertheless, he carried off the first premium, with several varieties, at the great Indianapolis show, lat Nov ember, pronounced by experts to be the finest ever seen. MT Coles is also an old chrysanthemum exhibitor. In 1885, he took the $100 premium, offered by the Pennsylvania horticultural society, at Philadelphia, then the largest premium ever offered in America. We shall ex- pect great things from him at the com ing Fall Indianapolis show. Such an enterprising florist as Mir Coles has proven to be has filled long felt want in Kokomo. We congratulate him on his success and MT Coles should feel proud and fortunate that he has located among class of people that are willing to buy and pay a good fair price for a first class article. He is more than satisfied with his sales, so far, in Koko- mo- Kokomo, Indiana, Dispatch.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
MONROE.

Wilson Hurd was home, over Sunday.
 Mir Gorham of North Cornwall has been at George E. Phippeny's.
 Rev A. Goldsborough attended the re- ception and dinner, Tuesday evening, May 24, at Sherry's, 37th street and 5th avenue, New York, given by the alumni association of Cheshire in honor of the new principal, Rev James Stoddard. An enjoyable time was had, with speeches from prominent members.
 Died, suddenly, Friday, May 20, Irene, daughter of Rufus Way, aged fl. She had been an invalid for many years, re- quiring constant care, which was loving ly given all these years. Rev A. Colds borough conducted prayers at the house, Sunday evening; the remains were taken to Bristol, Conn.,, Monday, for burial.
 Mrs vandyne is at her Summer home.
 Harry, the young boy boarding with Mrs s. D. Beardsley, is happy over the arrival, from New Haven, of tiny Shet- land pony, with dog cart to match.
 Charles B. Nichols, who lately had his saloon burned at Birmingham, has mov- ed back to his place near the Center. We trust that dry goods and groceries will content MT Nichols in future.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
WEST BEDDING.

Miss Carrie Knapp visited friends in New York and New Jersey, last week.
 Mrs J. Beers has returned from a twO- weeks visit in New Haven.
 Miss Ella Holister and Mrs O. B. San ford of Danbury have been guests in this place.
 Mrs Arthur Todd and little daughter are quite sick with measles.
 Mrs N. l.. Austin has gone to Dan burg for a long visit with her children.
 Walter White and family visit Mrs Whites parents.
 Miss c. o. Hobby of Carmel, N. Y.. was entertained at J. l.. Blackman's, 5, last week.
 One of our farmers nearly lost valu- able COW that became mired in the swamp. It required horse and several men to rescue her.
 Misses Barnum, Crofut, Hess and Blackman are solicitors to procure new books for the Long Ridge Sunday school library.
 We regret to hear of the death of M H. Platt; our sincere sympathy is ex tended to his wife and little ones.