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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09

WEDNESDAY EVENING. Noy. . 1892
TuE IocoYoTIyr Now i; THE Holy

THE LOCOMOTIVES Nov =, TIE Holy
CrrY.-Thc first locomotive from Jafa
has arrived at Jerusalem, says Tie
London NeicS. In this event we have 4
new and ample text for the preachers.
The associations Of the Holy city and
contact with the railway system are
something incongruous to contemplate.
1t will be sufficient to excite the wrath
of Mr.. Ruskin, as ii must appeario him
to be greater sacrilige than that OF
the British tourist shooting on ,dcunt
Sinai. Letters received from Je!usa-
lem by the Palestine exploration fund,
dated on the 22d Tit, announce that the
locomotive had reached the city the pre-
vious day. Trains are MOI yetlunnng,
but TIE rails have been laid Gown al
along the line. and the Paris CORES
dent says that the line. winch IS beng
made By Z cnch company. VIII ne
opcned on the 2Gth OF this month.
The telmiuous IS unfinished II VIII be
on the west Of the road to Bethlehem,
not far from tie south end OF the Non
tcfioYc almshcuscs. The Nadl N262-
beh. perhaps better known as the val
lev of IIinnom, will separate the rail,
way station from the town, and II VIII
thus be about half mile from the
,Jatfa gate. Luckily, the temple site,
with Gethsemane and the Mount OF
Olives, is on the opposite side OF the
town. and will not be much disturbed
by the noise ofthe railway. /; may be
mentioned that the Wadi hababeh
means "the valley Of the lutte. The
Arabs will now have 10 call tiff
Arabic words can be found for the SEN
tence-"The Wadi of the Railway
Whistle"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09
\ Million Friends.

4 friend in need is friend indeed. and not
less than one million people have found just
such friend in DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds IL you
have never used this Great Cough Medicine
o,l,. trial will convince You that il has wondcr-
full curative powers in all diseases OF Throat,
Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed or money will be re-
funded. trial bottles free at c. G. Lennon.
GOi King street. Large bottles 3Oc and 81.
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Opening and Closing OF the Mails.

Opening and Closing OF the Nails.
Northern mails close at 50 and 8 30 a m.
and II 80, Is ID and S 40 p IN. Open at
s 90 a m, ID 0o IN and so p FL
Southern mails, via Charlottesville. close II
ut 5 % and IL p. N. and : 80 p. m
Manassas Division mails close at S 20 g n
srd ! 50 y. IN. OFcn AZ - 30 D. m
Southern mails VIA Richmond. close ri
10 30 4. IL. and :; - and > 90 %. 10. One,
seS 45 a. N. ana / 30 p. II.
Alexandria and Round ii}l mails close al
S so a. m. and i 10 p. IL. Open at 6 90 am
and 30 p. m.
Closed mails TO Falls Church. Vienna. Fair
fax Courthouse. Heyndon, LeeSburg Parcell-
Vile and Round IIill close At i 1Op NJ and
open at 8 90 4. m.
Western mails close at 10 so 4. m and
IL 40 and 8 90 p. IL. Open IT 50 aGd
1000 a IN. and 5 90 p. n.
Washington mails close II : 90 and 80 =.
N. and II so i 40 and 6 20 =. III. Open 1T
so and 10 90 4. ~, = 90 IL. and > 90 ana
so p. m.
Office Hours-opcn at 5 o0a. N. Close at
3 80 III. Open 1T so pm. Close ii : 90
sunday Hours-opca at . GO a. n. Close
at 8 so a. II.
fivc-trip rou;es-6 so and 10 90 a. m, and
u 20, , 90 and 10 p. "a. On three-tIiI
route-6 50 and 10 CO q. IN. ani - p. m.
Deliveries made at 5 co =. IL, J., 90 m. alld
500 p. IL.
sunday-Carriers window open 1t 9 co and
close at 8 so a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

knights Tcmplar, ca Dominion Command
cry meets every third Friday OF each LAoi''h
AZ Masonic Temple.
ROYAL Arch Chapter Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter meets every first Iiloay-oi each
month at Masonic Temple.
Alexandria Washington Logo Of Ma
sons meets on the second and ioG:ih lr-i-
days of each month.
andrew Jackson Lodge Of S;asons facets on
Che first and third Thursdays OF each month.
Potomac Lodge OF odd Fellows, No. -,
meets in their hall. on north Columbus street
every Friday night.
Sarepta Lodge /. 0. O. T., 40. IS, meets in
their hall, on King street. every Tuesday
Marley Encampmcnt, No 6. meets every
second and fourth Monday al DAD Fellows
Hail. north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge knights O. ll-th:as, No
=. meets every Thursday night ~ .'y;nan
Hall north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge Knights Of PytLia5 meets
every Friday night on north Pin street.
Alexandria Lodge X. Of p. No. -, meets
Wednesday nights at SarlY;a Han. King
street.
Potomac Tent Reehabitcs meets ia sarepta
Hall every Friday night.
Golden Light Lodge Of Good Tenplas
meets in their hall, on south FAIRFAX street.
every Tuesday evening.
Talisman Lodge Good Tcmp'ars meets every
Monday night in Pyti!aa IIal, north Pitt
street
Junior Order Recha5itcs meets every Mon
day night at Good Tempiar'S L&ii south ta!r-
fax street.
meets every Monday night a Sarepta Hall
Juvenile Templars meets every saturday
Good isff.t'grs' HAIL srtitll air
Champion Castle, No. >, Knights Of Golden
Earle meets every Wednesday night al Good
Templar's hall, south Fairfax street
Alexandria Council Royal Arcanum meets
in Potomac Hall room. north Columbus street,
second and fourth Tuesday.
Belle Haven Lodge knights Of Honor meets
every first and third Tuesday in Potomac
Lodge ROOM north Columbus street
Robert Andrews Division Brotherhood o:
Locomotive Engineers meets first ard third
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osccoa Tribe OF Red Men, No. ], meets
every Thursday night in Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria Catholic Beneficial Society meets
every Sunday night in s. Mary Hail. corner
Royal and Wolfe streets.
Young Mems Sodal;ty I.yccurl meets every
Sunday night i'll their hall on Duke street.
Lafayette Lodge, No. il, independent Or
der Mechanics meets Wednesday night At OGd
Fellows Hall, north Columbus street.
Alexandria Council, No. 30 Jr. .. I. \. NJ.
meets Thursdays at Washington Hall King
Rathbonc Division, Uniform Rank X. of T.,
meets every other Wednesday q; Pythian
Castle, Pitt street
Alexandria Light Infantry meet every Mon
day night at their Armory south Royal street.
Confederate Veterans meet first Monday
night in each month at Columbia Engine
House.
Sons of Confederate Veterans meet first
Wednesday in each month.
Mount Vernon Court. No 7713. a. o.
F. of A. meet every Tuesday night al. Pythian
Hall, north Pitt street.
L o. &. Z. meets first Monday in each
month.
Bcth-El Congregation meets first Sunday OF
every quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09

rV1aE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09
RAILROADS.

C,,ndcnsol Schedule in c.i5,; .la,. - -. 1sa-''.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09
STEAMERS.
oSpor All, NORFOLK.
y7oRTag.ss MONROE AND NORFOLK
FAKE STEAMERS
Lady Of The Lake and Jane lloScLe,Y.
Fare $50. Round trip s.. 80.

Fare $50. Round trip $3.50.
Steamer Lake leaves Reeds wharf MON ~
DAY. WEDNESDAY aud FRIDAY ri 90
pm.
steamer Moselcy SUNDAY at $50 p. N.
Leave Norfolk, Clydcs wharf, every Nor
day. TUESDAY. Thursday and Saturday at
p. IN. o,s
SCAM connect e: Norio.: vita tic o.d
Dom:nioa 5. 5 ca. Tor Nes. York :are' IN
c,udirg N ais and beth, 50 and with TIE
55ats q he Il :; NJ Z, Co, f1r I'"';Gn iaFs
e.. Siu.15. A:>o with Trims i3f l;'Sil:a
Beach a,,l all southern ;'.:It. ara wi'i' .oa'
III Bic. ,,oad "a. at0.i pont. Va iiFe
,,.r,,.a -.
!. REED X co, l.:,',its.
E1s+l!E'ifGN - ~ I.!sp-' ~
~ 49, I'M 81, TX -; :.
iLEi.t c'e!!ii, -. - no
&C.,, AieXandrs, i,o''I h''s 49,. ~ ~
~. ~ :. 80. ~ 30 Ar. AZ, aH ~ M
- 30 30. 50, ) ~! ! %, . % ana . % ~
:. H. ..siVc Hashlli-ip:i. Io'- 20 "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09

An ELECTION BooTlt SToLEX.-one Of the
iron election booths erected in the third ward
in Philadelphia has been stolen. not trace OF
;tremaning. It's supposed to have been taken
as a joke on the police, who not could have
been very vigilant, Is it takes at least three
hours TO take a booth down and then II
makes a good load for furniture car. The
booths are absut 20 by i feet, with iron
sides and roof and wooden floor. and must
weigh more than a ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09
ROOTS AND SHOES.

~, to ppt TIC hes. yStUD Gar your money.
Eccncniize In your fnoEvyeCr BY purchasing
". l.. Douglas Shoes, which Represent Ino
best value ior prices asAed, Us thoascaGs
viii ssstTisSS.i,E &c suasILgIrVE..G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09
MANASSAS BRANCH.

EASTWARD. "rorwAED
Daily, except STATIONS li"i'y' except
Sunday sunday
26pm 10 Ojam Ar Washing. e iipil Scam
0Ipm' foam ir Aic2a ar .5ph 'Fl.tiii
4Opm 26am Ar. Nana-. ar i5pn 80 Vl m
25prn c 23am ar. 1T. Roy ar. SPIN l'pin
20pm e 05am Ar. Riyo!tn ar Spa 51pm
45pm I0aTs lv. Strasbs- AZ !'!ih 'VPiA
WARRENToN-Trs;rs Nos. @. Is, i 10.
16 and - connect daily 70 aad from war
renton.
FRANKLIN DINI9ION-I.eave Rocky
Mount MONDAYS. Wednesdays ap.! fTidaYs
. 40 a. n. arrive Franklin junction $50 o.
H.; leave Rocky Mount Tuesday,. J hHtS.iayS
and Saturdays 10 GO =. III. arrive trdi.1.in
junction 1 10 p. IL.
Leave Franklin Junction Mondays. We'd
ncsdays and Fridays ! 30 P. IL. arrive Eocsy
Mount ! 10 p M. and leave Franklin June
ton Tuesdays THURSDAYS and Saturday. %
p. m. arrive Rocky Noun; 10 20 y. n.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos Q and 10 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New Yori: AID atlanta, an'!
Atlanta and New Orleans. and Ataata and
Memphis via Birmingham.
On trains Mes 4 and L. Pullman Buffet
Slcopcrs between Washington end .;tiTia 4;
New York, and Washington and Hot springs
via Salisbury and AShyii.c.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
All trains daily except sunday.
Leave Alexandra from depot at . 10 n ~,
] ID and 4 40 p. IN; arrive ct Round ilill
II 40 a. m > 40 and ! 10 p. IN. Ho 10
p. m. train Sunday.
Returning. trains leave Round Hi G co a.
m. ! 90 and 50 p. M arriving at -NeXan-
dria at S % 4 m, 3 80 and ! % p. III. No
/ 90 p NJ train Sunday.
Leave Washington at 9 10 q. II, 10. / 20
and 6 % D. III. and arrive ~ I-ccibira ~
II 90 a. IN, 3 90 and q 81 p II. No ] 10
and 6 % p IN. trains Sunday. The 20 p.
m. train runs only to Herndon. Leave Lees
burg at 6 30 a. H. and / 80 and > - 7. IN.
and arrive at Washington at 80 q. II. and
3 sc and 80 p. m.
Leave Alexandria Sunday q. Q 10 a. N and
4 40 p. IN. Leave Washington Sunday at
80 a. IN and 4 80 p. m.
The 10 j. m. train from Alexandria con
meets al Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge
Berryvillc and Winchester, and at LccsburS
with stages for Aide and Aliddlcburg.
The 10 a. III. train ard ] 40 +. IL. tain
from Alexandria connect at Vienna with
stages for Fairfax Courthouse.
Through tickets Gu SAFE At the principal
stations 10 all points. For rates or inior7na-
ton apply 10 any agent OF the company ar to
w A. TURK. G.. p. A., Washington. i. C..
6. H. HARDWICK, A.G.P.A.. Atlanta Ga.
w. II. GREEN, Gen. Mgr, Washington.
T. @. TROY, Acting Supt. Alexa., Va.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Mgr Washington.
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Washington and Southwestern NestibG!ed
Limited. operated daily between Washington
and Atlanta Leave Washington. Ne. "a.
II 90 p. m Alexandria =; p H.: Char
lottesviilc > 10 p m: Lynclhurg ) 81 2. ~;
arriving panviilc 90 4. ~: arrive atlanta
i 05 P. II.
Danville il % 2. m; arrive I.ynchb burg
2O7 a. m: Charlottesville > - =. IN; WASH
ipgton : 90 a. IN. This train is composed eii-
tirely of Pullman cars. on which no e5i'a ta5'e
is charged over and above regular Pullman
charges. Through Pullman Sleeping ca: HeTs
York to New Orleans also between Washing
ton ana Memphis VA Atlanta and i.ifHins-
ham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-09
RAILROADS.
lI0UN NJ VERN0N
(TOMB OF WAsHINGTON.J
ALEXANDRIA & MOUNT
VERNON ELECTRIC RAILWAY
COMPANY
(T0MB OF WASHINGTON


Picturesque aud beautiful route, new and
magnificent cars now running daily from
Alcxandria direct to the gate OF the Mansion.
Opportunity tn visit Christ Church. War
shall House. Braddock House and other places
OF historic interest in Alexandria.
Passengers from Washington take steamers
foot os ScTcnth street. Special excursion
ticket zoe .oald trip; connecting also win
t.;fi,s OF Pennsylvania Railroad at = .;S''h-
Gria. T,1c cars at sixth street depot
l.. Difference TO the wishes OF TIE i-'.'ic9
Moua. Vernon Association, cars sto? on So
DAY at Lizzie Hunting Greek, one MIC ms
~. -, lieai.t Vernon. ;he grounds being
c;o,e, on. ti:a; day.
Ticket, ro, on sale 81 ;i.e Office 9: tie corr
navy. ..i.i Fairfax stree: Aicxaudi:a.
C.ty division including AlcSantria and
Ne.y :, ....:.,:iti;;:,, 6 tickets Tor 21c.
%:ou..i Eer3on division > tickets for 3or.
Rornl Zip tickets from Alexandria 10
S!aun; Vernon 2Oc.
,rp27 T. a REED. Superintendent.
TYNE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25

Check List Under tho New Ballot Law.
To the Editor Of the Free Press:
In all the discussions have SO en- concern
ing the new ballot law, it seems TO be a.
sumed that but one check list will be needed
at the polls. ] am in doubt as to the cor
rectness of this Interpretation for the fol
lowing reasons:
Section 60 of the Revised Laws says:
The town clerk = shall
have such list present at the freemen' s
meeting, and shall check thereon the names
of persons voting by making a mark OPP
posite such name for each vote cast 30 as 10
indicate the officers voted for.n Act No
90 of 1884 extends the provisions Of the
check list law 10 every town in the State
, by this act several sections of the Revised
Laws are amended, but section SO is not
altered. Tho new law act No. 9 of 1890
iii section 20 provides for the checking by u
ballot clerk OF the name of every voter who
is admitted behind the rail and receives an
| official ballot and makes no mention OF any
further checking of the voters name Sec
ton oS of this act provides that 'all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed -
| do not see how checking the name at the
time OF voting is inconsistent with pre-
vlous checking at the time of receiving an
official ballot, and if not inconsistent / do
not see why it is not still required. Further
more, is not such second check list neces-
sary A voter may 50 within the rail and
receye his ballot, and for some reason de-
eide not TO vote. His name has been check
ed, and unless another check list is used at
the ballot box he will appear on the record
as having voted. Again, he may prefer to
vote for State and county officers and not
for town, or vice versa. Without the sec
ond check list he will appear to have voted
each Of three ballots which has been handed
him. In case of a contested election, the
record would be worthless so far as show
ing how many votes were cast for Il partic-
uar office, as town representative.
If the above reasoning is not correct, will
some one kindly show its failacy.
JONI NJ. CoMsTOCK.
Chelsea, VT, August IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25

lFrom the ST. Johnsbury Republican,
The political campaign is dull, compared
with the usual presidential canvass, not
merely in Vermont but all through New
England.
But we trust that our earnest republicans
will not be found derelict to duty. To ex-
ercise the elective franchise IS the highest
honor and the most imperative duty of
every American citizon. 1t is the duty of
every citizen to vote at every election
At our coming September election this
duty Is particularly imp ,rativc We as
sumo that every republican in Vermont is
DESTROYS that Mr. Harrison should be elect
ed and Mr. Cleveland defeated. And the
only possible way in which they cun carry
that desire into effect is to come out and
vote Tor out State ticket in September AS
far as national issues are concerned. the
vote OF Vermont counts in September, and
at 10 other time. No man who appreciates
the blessings of republican Institutions, who
prizes the right of suffrage and who believes
in republican principles Will absent himself
from the polls. Any citizen who wilfully
abdicates his sovereignty in such an emer-
gency deserves to be disfranchised
Furthermore, every earnest republican
should not only go to the polls himself, but
Should also see to it that his doubtful or in
different neighbor does likewise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25
PRODUCE MARKET.

FLOCR-Some of the trade reports better
movement in -four, especially in winter wheats,
while Others contend that the market IS very
dull. No changes in values are noted, aud
prices favor the buyer.
MEAI-Cornmeal is unchanged. Oatmeal ia
very quiet and unchanged. Rye is duh and
easy, with rye flour quiet and unchanged.
oRN-Steady. Chicago NJ. yellow TO ar
rive is quoted at G2'4c, with 80 . yellow at
6p6c. The spot market il very firm indeed
with SO little corn offering that prices are EN-
tirely nomina,: No. yellow, G-D-O'; steamer
yellow, % @fGb,c; steamer mixed, g. G6c; no
grade, 591d?c.
Pork AND LARD-The market is steady and
and firm, with very little change in values.
BEEF-A good trade, with the market well
sustained. Quotations are not further
changed.
MUTToNs AND LAMBs-TLe movement is
better, with the market firm at: Choice To
ancy spring lambs, ll1l4c as to quality:
common to good, S1lOc; Chicago muttons. 10
N1ec warnings, 90sl6c; choice heavy Bright
ons, MtlOc; choice eastern veals, sl96 100: COM
mon 10 good 661c BriEhtons and fancy, 90
n Zoe.
BurTER-Quiet New York ard Vermont
dairy, @0lt23c; eastern creamery good to
choice, %'G@ic iobhing prices, li3c higher.
CHEESE -Steady, with quotations at: Choice
northern full creams qlol5l0l,c: rair TO good,
SGMac; sage, s-Gl0tac Liverpool is quoted
at Ills 6d.
EGGs-Steady and firm at: Fancy Vermont
and northern, &62Nc; northern fresh, 2l9(g2r.
eastern extras, 2l62llec; Vermont and New
Hampshire extras, @012lISc; Michigan extras.
1920; western first, lglly5Sc; seconds, l1p
lie. Nova Scotia, lSJl9c.
PoTAroEs In full supply. and the market
Is easy; Bristols 81 s7lells y Dbl: Long Islands
81 75 natives, 81 75d.9; eastern shore yellow
sweets, S2!ft3 80
APPLEs-With weather not quite so hot
there would be pretty fair market. But any
but tho best down quickly, and there is II
struggle To sell Good are fairly firm, how
ever: AstrachNns IL 7512 -; Williams, s. l8
p Dbl; Jersey sour boughs, ST. 1i.l2 %; pppius
S2JJ2 50; sweet boughs, 2i12 30: rivers, S2ra2 T5
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25
Chauucey w. isrownon's Estate.

We, the Subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for TIA
District OF (hittendrn. Commissioners to re.
mands OF all persons against the Is tale
OF Chauncey W. Hr wnell, late of Wiilston
IN SAID district deceased, and also all
set thereto; and six months from
the day OF the date hereof being allowed by
sad Court Tor TIM purpose. Me do therefore
business OF our appointment, at the nuics
Of j. ". Russell. in the clty ., Burlington, in
said district, on the Eth days Of ~epiem Der
and december next at ~ clock a. N. on each
OF said DAYS.
Dated this eth davof August, 1907,
X H. H. i fflYlIltiJtiE Commissioners
q Way
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Truman A. Chittenden, who died at
her home in Williston, August 49, lacking
only few hours of being 81 years old, was
born in Charlestown, N. H., August II,
1888, and in l79S her parents came up the
Connecticut river by boat to what is now
White River Junction, and from there up
the White river through KoXbury, down
the Dog and Winooski rivers to Richmond.
There she lived until 1916, when she married
Truman A. Chittenden, and removed to
Wiliston, where, save for about five years
the balance Of her life was passed Until a
few months ago the venerable lady retained
her mental faculties almost in the vigor OF
earlier years, and was surprisingly rugged
in health She could recall distinctly the
triumphal journey of the Marquis de Latay
cite through this country, and the death of
Gen. Washington, and had lived under the
administration of every president OF this
country save the FIRST, and had even recalled
him in life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25
From the Boston Transcr

- rum lllc bOstOu lThDSCT!Dt.l
The rumor of new scheme for piping
grain underground from the middle West to
the coast is suggestive of a pleasant future
for world which is so rapidly becoming a
world Of tubes and wires. If the time
comes when grain dealer in New York
can speak to one in Minneapolis by tele.
phone asking him to increase the supply at
the grain pipe at No. ones place of receiv-
ing, by a certain amount per hour, and the
Minneapolis man presses an electric button
which responds to the demand certainly the
whole transaction will be no more strange
than much that has come to pass in this
electric century. Almost any one can
preach "A sermon like that which was the
new minister's amusihgly great opportunity
of Mr.. Chaplin's story in the book, Five
Hundred Dollars" for certainly any man
who has lived 80 years Of this century has
seen wonders enough to make wonderful
funeral sermon for him if served up as
clevery as in that village tale.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25

To the Editor of the Free Press:
A fair and natural construction of the
ballot law made in the spirit and obvious
interest of the law itself it seems to me,
easily obviates, or perhaps | should say
clothes the election officers with power to
easily obviate the main objection of your
correspondent, Mr. Comstock, stated in this
mornings FREE PRESS.
Mr.. Comstock's objection is that voter
in due course may receive his ballot aud be
checked upon the list, and then not vote;
and yet appear on the record as having
voted.
Section &c of the ballot law provides that
the voter having received his ballot, must
forthwith, ect., retire to the booth and pre-
pare, ETC., and fold his ballot, "and keep
the same so folded until he delivers the
same to the presiding officer, etc. " At this
point suppose the voter says to the officer:
81 have concluded not to vote. -
May not the officer very properly
and rightly under the law reply to
him: Very well, sir, but before you
can pass out you must surrender to me your
ballot for cancellation, for section 2S pro-
vides that mo person shall take or remove
any ballot from the polling place before the
close of the polls" Write and sign on your
ballot thus: "This ballot returned not voted
by John Smith, cancelled by presiding Off
GER; and thereupon the presiding officer di-
reefs the check clerk TO enter against the
name of the voter, declines 10 vote-ballot
Cancelled, " and the ballot goes into the
package of cancelled ballots and lie returned.
Would not this method be consistent with
the law, and make the record and the check
list all right ? And what is more, make the
record according to the fact {. n.
Aug 10 1899
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-25
WINDSOR COUNTY.


Mrs. W. H. Martin and Isabel, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Ashley and Lester, and
MIR aud Mrs VIII Sargent are at Camp
Martin in Milton. Operations in the shoe
factory are indefinitely suspended. Parties
are in town picking up the good Vermont
horses for the down country trade.
ROYALTON.
DR.. ". II. Gerrish has rented Mrs. 7. r
Morse's house. At the republican caucus
held Saturday afternoon, Charles A. LYMAN
was nominated for town representative.
BETHEL
free entertainment was given last Fri
Gay evening in the Universalist church Ly
the teachers in attendance at the summer
school An able programme was rendered.
consisting of music, readings and rocita-
tons. Another entertainment similar in
character will be given some evening this
week. At the republican caucus held Sat
urday afternoon Fred A. Arnots was nomi-
mated for town representative.-An excur-
sion was held from this station on the Cen
trail Vermont railroad Monday TO the Barre
quarres for the benefit of the summer
school aud townspeope.