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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.



To the Editor OF the Free Pross:
There seems to be a gaining interest in
no alton to pensions and one of the great war
cries OF the present administration Is pen
sion reform. We hear great deal about
fraudulent pensions. Now, is it not fact
that il man were drawing fraudulent
pension the community in tue vicinity OF
such pensioner would know fairly we'll OF such
pensioners record, and would there be
IN the community persons that would
dare TO perjure themselves in giving the
required afdavits when it would almost to
a certainty be reported TO the, department ?
There is no doubt an inequality Of pensions.
No doubt some are getting more pensions
than they should, while many are barred
out for want of proper proof of their claims.
This Wholesale cry against fraudulent PEN
sions is stab OF every man that defended
his country. To-day we hear nothing about
fraud in the cases Of those men that were
in the Mexican war and aftetward did their
best to destroy their own country; not
dissenting Vot, in Congress when
their service pension was raised
from eight to twelve dollars per mon tn and
made IL possible for jeff Davis's widow to
draw bigger pension than many of our
soldiers widows whose husbands gave four
long years of service in the rebellion. This
same copperhead element crops out again
the same as it did in 1861 and later when a
great var cry went up about the blonket
bond holder.
But some say that your patriotism ought
to De sufficient reward. Patriotism will
not buy bread. patrio tism will not restore
lost arms and legs, nor mend broken down
constitutions. Neither will money, but it
will buy the necessaries OF life. l believe
that patriotism should not cease with the
last gun, | believe that there should be
enough OF it left in this generation to buy
every man that did honorable service a
liberai pension. 1t was a pretty small
sum per month that We got when We
were paid Sl3 per mouth in cur
rency that was worth 80 or 40 cents on the
dollar. The soldier was the only one that
the government broke faith with, and is
there any valid reason Why part of this
should OF be made good in some way If
our country is the most prosperous under the
sun is it a burdensfor the people to pay the
men that made it SO 3? IL it is any better
for not being split up into several small gov
ernmonts aud not being in the same con
dition as Europe why not give the mon that
made it SO their just dues?
Comrades, we have got 10 stand Tor jus
tice and right once more, no matter il we
have sprInsllng of this copperbead ee
ment in our ranks who say man Is strong
er and better for marching through seas o
blood and mud, heat and cold, night enc
day for four long years Of the bloodiest war
on record. :. BANISrER.
Warren, Vt, June l, 1898.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

The question Of mechanical education is
,xciting fresh interest just at present and
DR.. j. NJ, Rice, the educational expert,
who has recently investigated the public
schools in 36 American cities, contributed
70 the Juno Forum a summary Of his con-
,usions. lie shows clearly the immense
advantages of scientific tuition over the
mechanical methods still in vogue in so
many large schools and indicates specific
remedies. The general educational spirit Of
the country, he says finally, is progressive;
but as each community conducts its schools
Independently. one locality has little effect
IN another. 1t is evident from DR.. Rice's
article that the typica, public schools of the
various cities were not up TO the standard
# those of Burlington.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08
LIFE INSURANCE GATHERING.
The Vermont Underwriters Held Their
Annual Meeting Monday.

The annual meeting of the Vermont As
ISOLATION OF Life Underwriters took placs
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
rooms OF the y. NJ. G. A, whom a fair
representation OF members asse mbed
President Borley OF st. Adams presided
and Secretary Cronyn noted tue proceed
ings. The minutes OF former meetings were
read and approved. The report OF T. s..
Peck treasurer, showed the finances of the
association to be Ia satisfactory condition.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President, George H. Small
ley; vice presidents, j. A. Wellman, c. S.
Hastings c. +. X. JENNIE, T. 3. kinsey
A. d. Tenney; secretary, Ii. 2. Whitcomb;
treasurer, a. d. Tennsy; executive com
mittee, l. S. Borley, f. l.. Slack, c. H..
Sawyer, s. II. Anderson, II. p. Whitcomb;
delegates to national convention, j. A.
Wellman, A. p. Childs, c. S. Hastings. +.
l.. Slack, l.. W. Shedd; alternates, c. +.
r. JENNIE, L. G.. Mason, J. IL. Drew, Il. S.
Kinsley, w. II. s. Whitcomb.
Mr. w. II. 3. Wbtcoub, having been
requested by the association. then delivered
a short and most interesting aud instructive
address on Limitation Of Life Companies. {"
The president, on behalf Of the association,
thanked Mr.. Whtcomb. A communication
from A. T.. Childs was read, stating that
unavoidaby he could not reach Burlington
in time for the meeting, and much regret
was expressed by members that they were
thus deprived of the pleasure and benefit OF
! listening to an address from him on "rhe
majesty and dignity OF our profession, 4"
which at the request of the associa-
tion he had consented to deliver. The
president presented an invitation from the
president OF the New Hampshire association
Of life underwriters, inviting the members
of tho Vermont association to the annual
gathering OF the New Hampshire associa-
ton, and on motion the secretary was in g.
structsd to reply thanking the president for
the kind attention shown this association.
The meeting then adjourned. the next meet
ing to be held in Rutland at the cali OF the
executive committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

Vermont A oadsmy Commencement'
The programme for the 18th annual com
meucement at tho Vermont Academy at
Saxton's River is as follows:
Friday and Saturday, June 16 and IL
to II a. m., and 2 to p. N. Public oral
examinations. Examining committe: Rev.
Seward Robson, West Randolph; Stata
Superin tendent Mason S. Stone, Moutpe-
lier; Prof Arthur l.. James, Mildlebury
college.
Suuday-7:4J p. m. Sermon before gra-
duating class, Rev. Gibbs Brais!iu, hut
land.
Bionday-9 a. m. Chapel service. $3.50
q. m. Address, Professor Jean &. Brace,
A. b., Vassar col eye. 2 p. M. Fuller
price declarations. 4;30 p. m. Military
drill and dress parade. t:4j p. III. Ad-
dress before the literary societies, Rev. Hen
ny NJ. King, d. D.. Providence, H. |.
Tuesday 80 u. m. Chapel service.
0. Public alumni meeting. II. Com
pettive prza drills p. m. Dedica-
tion of library and Proctor home. Ad-
dresses by Professor VIM. |. Fletcher. a.
NJ, librarian of Amherst college; Governor
Levi X. Fuller, DR.. Henry u. Holton o;
Brattleboro, and others. 4. Bail game,
V. A. vs. V. A. Alumni. 40. Anniver-
sary concert, Temple qunrtette, Miss LII
liam Carllsmith, con,ralto, Miss Edith
Crafts, vioInist, of Boston.
Wednesday-9.3 80 a. m. Graduating and
class day exercises Of the class of 'v3. p
m. Commencement dinner. 4. Annual
trustee meeting. s. Principals reception
at Sturtevant house
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

investigation and guided chiefly by q
sanguine sort of enthusiasm, and
as n result have met with newt
able failure. People are inclined, on
the other hand, to look for some thing large
at a distance, and overlook opportunities for
profitable investment and development at
their very door. Careful thought is the one
thing lacking, and if this is only forthcom-
ing Vermont will in the end be largely ben
Gifted by the present feeling in our bus
mess and financial circles, through the up
building of local monuFacturing.and indus
trial enterprises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

The populst party seems to have rapidly
Iisintegrated since the last national election,
and unless it is rcgenerated before the next
presidential contest it will not be very
important factor in that struggle. The peo-
9le's party is the legitimate successor OF
;he late greenbsck organization, but its
period of activity promises to be even more
limited than was that of tho "rag baby
party
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

Since the return OF the Vermont press ex-
sursion from tho Worlds fair it is noticed
that the Rutland Herald has had relapse
IN its antpstuy 10 the prohibitory law.
Vas the Chicago water as bad rs that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08
For Over Fifty Years

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used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain. cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for Diar-
all druggists throughout the world,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

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TIE
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ii s Z GCMAan Dark
OF BUELINGToN, VT,
incorporated 1850.


general banking business transacted.
Our largo resources and unsurpassed fac
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accounts OF individually hrmI and oonpoca.
tons.
Ladies' aud family accounts are especial
~ invited.
Dspositors are favored vita Safety De-
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Drafts on Europe boughs End cold.
Letters OF credit, ayilabie Ia all parts Of
the worlI Issued upon deposit OF casa g
satisfactory security.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
This bank has csta blishsd a Savings De-
pRrtment for the purpose OF receiving dee
pesits of individuals, firms and sscieties
seeking income from money in allegiance or
All rest, and TO furnish SAFE and profta oa
place OF deposit for the SAVINGS and Gcumu-
lations Of all classes of dspositors.
Special book accounts will hs Issued in
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rates may be fixed by the Board Of d.
rectors will be credited to deposltors on to 4
first day OF January and July, aud this
interest will compound t,yics ia every year
without trouble or care to tho depositor
DEPOSIT HEcsIPTs BEAsISG INTEREST AND
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SECURITY DEPARTMENT.
This Bank will also receive deposits Of
money for investment In such securities q
may be desired, and interest will be allowed
on such funds pending their investment.
1t will assume the care of property aul
collect the income thereof, for women,
trustees and those persons who are unable
or disinclined to manage their hnar cial al,
fairs.
As Security for its engagement this lon-e
established institution offers the advantage
OF IA large capital and surplus. its large invest
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mitted to our charge will have careful at
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&. W. WOODHOUsE, 7. E. WALES
President. '. President
l.. F.WOODHOUSF, Cashier,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

The FREE Pass may befound on the Fair
Gsuunda, Chicago, at the Vcrmont'huiiaiuV,
md in tho rooms Of the American Ncwspa-
per Publishers association, Administration
Building.
Outside She Exhibition grounds tho FUES
PREss may be consulted5n. the reading rooms
pf Hotel Kndeavor and ofaths Auditorium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

Tho nip OF a poisonous snake is but a slight
remove from belhg more dangerous than the
poison Of Scrofula in the blood. Ayers Sar-
saparilla pur!1les tao vital t'n 4. rN lols po..-
onous substances, and suppiys tho elements
OF life, health, and strength,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
or tho New England Weather servios 10
tho Fast Week.

-,
"'' o'"'
Tue past week has been nearly normal IN
temperature and sunshine, but the rainfall
has shown decided deficiency, especially
along the Mains coast.
In the south nearly all fruit trees are in
oorrasing outloot but il ia sim too aorIv IN
predict the outcome. Bsldwins do not bloom
at nil we'll Gras, /. looking finally and
49,, l;t,Ia .;,tar-LiIl hsan rapo,,a1
- .,t Ii'.-t4 - ~
!" SUNNI '0u'"1i u's' 'o'n uun po''
toes are up WINE IN tue horlns some nave not
as yet planted to any great extent CanKer
worms are appearing and currant bushes
are suffering in some places; t,nt caterpil-
lers are plenty in nearly all sections.
Tn. corresnonde,t in Norgan " saws.
..pota,oos seer, IN hs ,Ie,t~ aro,,,h Tor ~
- - III -, .i' -. ca
'o"'on' no Va'i Ao' assn p,''o eoouV "
Gus per ousuel' my mas heiu ouu wei anu
sells lor CIV per ton Una is the ekcep-
ton to the rule, as nearly all report q small
amount OF hay on hand and prices much
ABOVE the average
Vermont correspondents report as fol-
lows. Burlinpton. Too COOL for corn. otbsr
i - III 100000 s,.,,
eiaihs anu az Fess.ao'os se'''ns Soou
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

THE BEST LINE TO DENVER
From either Chicago or 81. Louis Is the bur
IIngtou Rout-. only one night on the road
Daily ves ibuled trails, with Pullman sleep
ers, reclining chair cars seats FREQ and Bur-
lington Route dining cars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08
TIE H0RsEeRsepeRs, MEETING.
From the Brandon Union. ]

Favorable Outlook for tho Ninth An
nuai Exhibition of tho Vermont Asso-
citation.
From the Brandon Unon.l
The outlook for the ninth annual exhibit
ton of the Vermont Association of Road
and Trotting Horse Breeders to be held at
White River Junction tho fourth week In
August next is exceedingly promising. The
horsemen throughout the State are looking
forward to, and taking unusual interest In
the approaching meeting. The track is in
the finest condition and said to be the fast
est in New England. Entries to stakes and
pui ss' close June 10. Many have already
been received by the secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

whirlcd, and back achcd, but
worst of all was that awful
crowding-down feeling in my
abdomen.
A friend told me of the
Vegetable Compound; her
faith won mine, and now | am
well. Oh how can | return
thanks to Mrs. Pinkham
Every woman troubled with
uterus or womb troubles can
be cured, for it cured me, and
will them" - Mrs. kerhaugh,
Juniata ST., NicetOWn, Pa.
All druggists sell it. Address in confidence,
LYDIA /. PlNKHAN NED. Co., LYNN, Mass
Liver Pills, 20 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

hearted. | was
so i'll with fc-
male trouble |
could not walk
or stand, a n d
had to be as
sisted to m y
feet when arts
in g from a
chair. Ny head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. JUNE $.

I erms-s1.oo ycnr Away. In Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08

DIR, Woods Norway Pine Syrup was used
for years as II prescription by II successful
physician. II is in all respects the best cough
medicine made to-day, cold by all dealers on
u guarantee Of satisfaction.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-22
How Do You Cross Your TSP"

A graphologist has discovered that
character can be read from the letter
st" alone, according to an English pa
per. He claims that the vertical line
represents the fatality of life, and the
horizontal bar the influence human will
exercises over this fatality.
In addition, he claims that the higher
or lower a writer crosses the "t' is q
guide to the amount of ideality contain
ed in his nature, and that the lowed
part of the letter corresponds to the
practical and material part of the man S
character.
For instance, the optimist crosses
his t's with a line that slopes upward
from the ground to the sky, as it
were. The poet often crosses his is
quite above the vertical line-in other
words, in the sky.
The pessimist crosses his is with a
downward slOping stroke. The line
which is below the ideal portion of the
letter descends little by little until it is
lost among the sad realities of earthly
existence.
The practical man, it appears, alway,,
steers a middle course, and crosses his
t's neither in the ideal nor in the ma,
terial manner. but exactly midway be-
tween both. Boston Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-22
Artist and Amateur.

A critic, who was recently asked to
define the line between artist and anna
teur, stated that an amateurs sketches
were labored and finished up to invite
favorable criticism, while the artist s
sketches We're broad and unfinished,
suggesting much to himself only.
Could not the dividing line be better
defined? The amount of time spent ON
a sketch often depends upon opportu-
nifty. When the time is not needed else
where, one quite able to sketch in the
boldest, most rapid style may prefer to
go on and produce a picture, trusting
to the inspiration of the present rather
than of the future, and to vision rather
than memory. If something greater is
to be subsequently developed from the
work, it will be no less suggestive be-
cause of its finished character.
1t may not be easy to define the divid
ing line between artists and amateurs.
but it is easy to point out we'll recog
nized one that is identical with 1.-THE
one that is drawn between poets and
mere writers of verse.-Art Amateur.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-22
In Defense of the Weed.

The American silver weed, or tobac-
co, is an excellent defense against bad
air, being smoked in a pipe, either by
itself or with nutmegS shred and rev
seeds mixed with it, especially if it be
nCsei, for it cleanseth the air and
chOaketh, suppresseth and disperseth
any venOmOus vapOr. 1t hath singular
and contrary effects, it is good to warm
one being cold, and will cool one being
lions, young or old, men and women,
the sanguine, the cholerick, the melan-
choly, the phlegmatick, take it without
any manifest Inconvenience; it quench-
eth thirst, and yet will make one more
able and fit to drink; it abates hunger,
it is agreeable with mirth or sadness,
with feasting and with fasting; it will
make one rest that wants sleep, and
will keep one waking that is drowsie;
it hath an offensive smell to some, and
is more desirable than any perfume to
others. That it is most excellent pres
ervation, both experience and reason do
teach.
1t corrects the air by fumigation. and
it avoids corrupt humors by salvation.
for when one takes it either by chew
ing it in the leaf, or smoking it in the
pipe, the humOrs are drawn and brought
from all parts of the body to the stom,
ach, and from thence rising up to the
mouth of the tobacconist, as to the
helme of a sublimatory, are avoided and
spitten out.-''A Brief Treatise. ~ 1865.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-22
THE LIBERTY CAP.
It's Origin and Significance and Those Who
Have Worn 1t.

The liberty cap, that bag shaped
headgear so often seen on the head CT
the Goddess of Liberty, and which sur
mounts the national colors ON nearly
all of our silver coins, owes its origin
to the Roman empire, where it was
given to slaves as a sign of their manu-
mission. The principal significance of
the liberty cap TO the American mind
is not, however, its Roman origin, but
rather its use as the official cap of the
successive doges of republican Venice
that "model of the most stable govern
ment ever framed by man." In the
doge's palace at Venice there is gal
lery full of portraits of the men who
ruled the republic for 700 years, and the
conspicuous place occupied by the liber-
ty cap in these portraits shows its i'm
portance as a national symbol of free
dom.
Itrather heighteps the significance of
this ancient symbol in the minds of
good Americans when it Is remembered
that the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
humbled himself before a wearer of the
liberty cap. and that Andrea Dandolo
wore it on the fourth crusade and at the
conquest of COnstantinOple. 1t occu-
pied place in the forefront of the ad-
vancing hosts that in the early 7 art of
the fifteenth century swept the l alma
tian towns and conquered the entire
coast from the estuary of the Pc to the
island of Corfu.
While Columbus was discovering
America the wearers OF the liberty cap
were acquiring Zante and Cyprus, and
when the first half of the half starved
settlements on the Massachusetts, coast
were battling for existence the republic
from which we borrowed our liberty
cap, having successfully resisted a
league of all the kings of Christendom,
was at the zenith of its glory.
The liberty cap is not as conspicuous
in our national signs and symbols as it
was in those Of the rulers of the Adri-
attic, yet in modest way it immortalizo
the greatest republic of early times
Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-22
The Right Kind.

The following story, told of the late
Senator Stanford, is characteristic of the
man. He was always cheerful giver.
but preferred paying for work TO emp
tying his purse. One day he found a
dilapidated cab ON the avenue, with a
half clad man upon the seat. why are
you standing here in the cold?" II
s'pects it's cause I'ze got too shabby.
sir," said the man. DO you believe
that horse could carry me to the CAPT
tol?" inquired Stanford. Yes. sir.
TRY it, then, was the response. And
all that winter the man who owned the
finest horses in America logged along
behind the rusty steed. That there was
a change in that poor drivers fortunes
by the spring everybody knew.-Ram s
Horn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1893-12-22
The Barrister's Retort.

A case was once tried in Limerick
before Chief Baron O'Grady. a bar
rister named Bushe was making o
speech for the defense, when an ass be-
gan to bray loudly outside the court
"Wait a moment" said the chief bar.
on. lone at a time, Mr.. Bushe, il
you please" The barrister waited
for a chance to retort, and it came
presently. When O'Grady was chang
ing the jury, the ass again began to
bray, if possible more loudly than be-
fore. Il beg your pardon. my lord, -
said Bushe. May ask you to repeat
your last words? There is such an echo
in this court l did not quite catch
them. -" Seventy Years of Irish Life. -