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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The COIleCtOrshiD.

That the present republican collector OF
customs for the district of Vermont was
about to retire, at the end of his four yeart'
term In the Office (which expires on the
first Of Septembsr) and that Col. Bradley
b. Smaley, who held the office under MIR.
Clevsleni's first admin istratiou, was booked
to succeed him, has been so well known
that the announcement OF the appointment
of the latter occasions no surprise, and
scarcely any remark. Mr.. Smaley is the
Only Vermont democrat known or recog-
nized at Washington; and that he could
have any Federal Office he desired in Yer
mont has been doubted by no one. His
for mer administration of the colectorship
was successful and creditable one-a
good share of its success OF course
being due to the trusty and ex-
perienced republican deputies who
were retained 10y Mr.. Smaley throughout
his former term and who have held their
responsible positions under the present COL
lector. lie is personally popular with all,
except the few democrats for whom he can
not or does not provide federal offices. He
will resume the Office with thu cordial
personal good will OF his immediate prede-
cessor, and with such general acquiescenco
in the change as naturally follows the
conviction that change was newt
able under existing party usage, and
that Mr.. Cievelands administration could
not be better represented in Vermont
than by MIR. Smalley. The FREE Press
tenders its congratulations to the coming
collector. 1t is glad that he prefers to re
main in Vermont, rather than TO accept q
foreign consulate or other office outside of
his State, and it assures him that as a pub
lie officer he will receive from this paper
such credit as will be his due; and such just
treatment as can be accorded by fair and
honorable political opponent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
POLITICAL POINTS.

New York's prohibition State convention
is to be hold at Elmira August % and 80.
j. Sloat Fassett thinks that the fact that
Tammany Hall is in full possession Of the
election machinery in New York city is the
only thing which will prevent a handsome
republican victory in The Empire State this
fall. AS matters stand, he says, Tammany
can roll up any majority that it desires.
Judge Cullen of the Brooklyn Supreme
Court has refused the application Of repub-
licans for another epportionment Of the
Kings county assembly districts.
Bourke Cockrau's plan to make himself
leader of the majority in the House has been
nipped in the bud.
Speaker Crisp says that two or three
weeks must elapse before he can appoint the
committees.
People who imagine this is an "off year"
in New York Stats politics are reminded OF
the fact that five State officers judge of
the Court of Appeals, 100 members of the
Legislature, 175 delegates to the constitu-
tional convention and a variety OF county
officers are to be chosen this fall
William Whiting has decided not to be q
candidate for the Massachusetts, republican
nomination for governor, but enough men
| remain in tho field to make the situation in =
teresting.
Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan denies tho report
that he is to succeed Senator Murphy al
chairman of the New York democratic
State committee 81 could not be made
chairman II l wanted to, he says. ~ an
ineligible, as am not a member OF tn,
committee.
The Windham county msthod OF allow
ing all the patrons OF town to vote fol
their postmaster will be applied to West
Townshend this week. where there ar,
three candidates for the office, including tn,
former incumbent.
1t is reported that Congressman Sperry
Of the first Connecticut district IL likely Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
VERMONT PERSONALS.

DR.. George o. Webster of st. Adams is
the delegate from the Vermont Dental socie-
ty to the m oeting of the American Dental
society in Chicago, Aug. II.
Editor c. IL Davenport OF the Brattle-
boro keformer, Is stopping with his family
In Nswfane where their Oldest child Is sick
with scarlet fever.
Rev. George G. Lyon of Finday, Ohio,
died the other day OF heart disease He was
formerly a pastor at Benson for five years,
and was very popular among all classes.
The st. Johnsbury Republican says that
''Mr. I. N. Vail has bought the fair ground
stock belonging to the estate Of the late Gov
ernor Fairbanks, and will probably be in
vited to take an active part in the compa-
ny's management.
Mary Howe Lavin, William LAWN and
Lucien Howe, will, at the request OF many
friends and admirers in Brattleboro, give a
concert there Augu.t "a, assisted by the
Beethoven String quortette They will oc-
cupy the winter by filling European en-
gagements to appear in opera.
The St. Adams Messenger says: Frank
Gilmore, aged II, brother OF d. Gilmore OF
this place, died at his home In Lima, Ohio,
yesterday. The remains will be brought
here for burial. Mr.. Gilmore was born in
Cambridge, VT, and spent his younger
days in Franklin county and vicinity, go
ing thence TO Potsdam, N. Y. From there
he went to Chicago, where be remained I'M
til overtaken by sickness about IL months
ago, when he repaired to Lima.
DIR. George O. Webster of st. Adams Is
I to deliver clinical lectures at the dental col
lege In New York, beginning next week
w. 2. Abbott of West Randolph, who
graduated from Dartmouth this year. Ii
now principal of the White River Junction
High school. w. 7. Sparhawk Of the same
class has been elected to the sub masters h
of the Hitchcock Free High school in Brim
field, Mass.
The editor OF the Barton Monitor has re
ceived letter from Col. Redheld Proctor
saying that he will be present at the pro
posed reunion of the 10Th regiment, Vt
Vols, at Lyndonvlls, September PC, If 1t i
possible, and the Monitor adds: every
soldier OF that regiment will want to se
the old colonel, and every Vsrmonter il
this whole section will wish to see and hea
Vermont's honored SENATOR
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

cold Hutch is penniless," is the word
that comes from Chicago, and all who have
followed the ever changing fortunes of this
fearless operator will experience feeling of
sympathy for the old veteran, no matter
how much they may condemn stock gam
bling. His membership in the Chicago
stock exchange was purchased 26 years ago,
and although his wealth at one time was
estimated at from s., 900, 900 to $40, 900, 900
his certificate of membership has just sold
for $500, the sum that was necessary to
tide over Sunday its former owner who
was caught short on little deal. The sale
and transaction are said to leave Hutchinson
practically penniless, and this undoubtedly
marks the close Of his speculative career.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
From the Brattleboro Reformer.

The attention of those funny people who
have been inquiring after the Windham
county plan Ia invited to West Townshend
where a caucus las bsen called under that
plan, with the concurrence Of the town and
county democratic committees Some folks
have really supposed AMI others have pre-
ten led thaC because the Wilmington and
Nswfans cases were decided upon differ
ent basis, the plan of giving all the people
an expression had been abandoned. But
the simple fact is that there was no oppor-
tunity to apply it in those places, for the
defeated party In both went straight to
Washington with tLeir petitions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
what Vermont Expects From tho Worlds
EuIr


Represen tatives of tho various New Eng
land States in Chicago were interviewed by
a representative of the Boston journal, aud
Superintendent l.. A. Drew, when asked
what result Vermont expected from her
representation here, said:
There are no particular results expected.
Vermont represents a small but wealthy
commonwealth, community in which
there are few paupsrs and fow drunkards.
The State does not need the advertising
that many OF the States are expecting from
the fair. We couldn't encourage immigra-
ton II we would ana we wouldn't if we
could. Our lands are settled up, and for
eigners would be Of no good to US"
Couldn't you make use or them on
some Of those abandoned farms ~ was rug
gested
These abandoned farms, replied Mr..
Drew warmly, "are not so numerous as
reported. Our towns are full of summer
tourists, and as many people come into
Vermont as we can take care of.
I'm regard to our products, we do not
think 1t necessary to get brass band and
boom things. We have only to say that
we have the best granite in the world, and
everybody knows 1t is true. Vermont ia
much like Ireland in one respect; she has a
personal representation in every State and
county In the Union, and they give us all
the free advertising that we require"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

There is an instance recorded in ancient
history where kingdom was offered for a
horse, but it is safe to say that with this
exception no horse was ever before consd
cred worth any such sum as is said to have
been paid for the famous thoroughbred Or
monde, which has just arrived in this coun-
try from England. Ormonde is English
bred, his sire eing the famous Ben dor,
and he was foaled In 1888 at tho Duke Of
Westmnster's stock farm at Eaton. Or
monde began racing when two years old,
and during his turf career won nlneteen u
races, including the Derby, without sin
gle defeat He was sold for 500 900 in 1890
to Ssnor Jose Bocon OF Buenos Ayres. His
new American owner is n twenty six years
old ranch man. w. OBJ. Macdonough, who
will ship tina famous horse to his stock farm
in California. Marlborough paid 500, coo
for Ormonde and he thinks he got a bargain
too
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

some OF the popullsts in the West have
taken to hanging President Cleveland in
effigy to show their opposition to his atti-
tude on the silver question. Mr.. Cleveland
10 bow president Of the United States and
no personal resentment toward the imam
hlmseI IS excuse sufficient to warrant an
insult OF this nature to the executive head
OF our nation. The populist party is dis
creditus itself as fast as human possibility
will nllnu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
1t will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 25, 900
readers every week, and one cent q word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The Army and Navy Journal says that
shortly before his death Jefferson Davis
burned all of his private papers, and that
there were among those burned letters from
every prominent man and officer in the
South during the rebellion, and good
many from men in the North. The men in
the North, or those of them who are still
living are undoubtedly much obliged to
Jefferson D.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

From the Sacandaga Press.

John II. Carpenter Of Pawtucket, r. l.,
is visiting friends in town. John was form
erly editor Of the Camp Meeting Herald
once a prominent Worthwhile daily. lie is
now general manager in the office of the
New England Vino Merchant and Brew
er's Gazette and the Rhode Island Church
Messenger. John, take our hat. 1t is au
old one and all we have. Such combina-
ton ought to win anything and everything.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

From the st. Adams Messengerl

Except upon the theory that they are
afflicted with some sort of midsummer
madness" it is impossible TO account for
the action of intelligent and generally sensi-
BILE men in refusing acceptance of nne-tsnths
of a loaf Of bread because they cannot have
the entire loaf, or in deliberately bringing
suffering upon thousands rather than work
In the company of non-union laborers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

From the st. Johnsbury Caledonian.1
One Patrick Lynch OF Brattleboro, who
msroilessly drove and beat his horse to
death, has been fined 5000 and sentenced to
one years imprisonment. The penalty is
not a bit too heavy. The man or woman
who will ovsrdrive or otherwise abus. a
horse fully merits all the law has to give.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The alusion to the "liazen survey Of
1G41" in the Brattlehoro despatch to this
paper, day or two since, about the meet
ing of the commissioners of Vermont and
Massa husctts, to re-establish and mark the
boundary line between Vermont aud 1Iassa-
chusetts, was obviously erroneous as to the
date. 1t was in February aud March, 1741,
that Richard Hezsn, pursuant to an order
of King George the Second, and under
the direction OF Gov. Belcher, then
governor OF the two provinces of
Massach rsetts and New Hampshire
ran the first divisional line between Massa
chusetts and what was then New Hamp-
shire, afterward the New Hampshire grants
and still later Vermont. Owing to an err
roneous allowance for the variation OF the
magnetic needle, Surveyor Ilazen, instead
of running true west line between the
provinces, deviated to the north minutes
and 81 seconds-an error which occasioned a
loss of 1873, S97 acres to Vermont, and a
gain of like area to Massachusetts. This
error has never been rectilied and probably
never will be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The FREE PRESS may be found on the Fair
Grounds, Chicago at the Vermont building,
and in the rooms of the American Newspa-
per Publishers association, Administration
Building
Outside the Exhibition grounds the FREE
PRESS may be consulted in the reading rooms
Of Hotel Endeavor and OF the Auditorium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The Boston Herald makes tho gratifying
of Vermont appears to have entered his
nineteenth Congress just about as young
and as spry es he used to be, The veneer
able senator is also still qualined to give our
democratic friends valuable suggestions in
relation to the nations finances and the
tariff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

From the Rutland Herald.
Gov. Fuller, in speaking OF the financial
station said;
vermont is fortunately situated at this
time, and we do not feel the effect of the
panic as they do In other places As for the
panic in the nation, | can seen signs of i'm
Irovement in all parts OF the country. We
have had no disaster from floods or other
natural causes, no famine, and there is as
much money in the country now as there
was before this crisis came upon us.
THE cause of the present trouble Is an
unnatural one. There Is some trouble and
as soou as that trouble can be allayed times
will speedily brighten up again.
This present session of Congress has an
opportunity to do great dea! toward al
laying the trouble, but whether Congress
will bring US relief or not remains to be
saeu -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

Commissioner Lochren says that he does
not believe that 1000 veterans can be found
who have obtained fraudulent pesions This
seems to knock the wind out of some of our
democratic contemporaries editorials deal
ing with the alleged Gigantic frauds" in
the pension department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

Iassitude, and irritabillty.
Remove the trouble at once,
or a whole life will be sacrificed.
"Lydi0 Z. PNhhaM'S TcGe-
f0bA C0MbOnNd will accom-.
plish the work speedily.
1t is the most effective rem.
cdy for irregular or suspended
action known to the world. -
Mrs. elias. Hines, Boz 2I2,
DNNc0HN0N, Pa.
All druggists sell it. Address in confidence,
LYDIA J.. P1NKHAM Med. Co, LYNN, Mass.
Mrs. Pinkhanl' S Liver PillS. 20 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

be nominated for governor next year by the
democrats OF Connecticut.
Gov. Mckinley and Chairman Dick OF
the republican State committee have decid-
ed to open the republican campaign In OHIO
at Akron September IL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

1t is announced that the Calling gun has
enable it to feed itself automatically, there
by greatly increasing its effectiveness. This
is just the kind of CORY instrument of de-
struction that the bloodthrsty Gov. Waite
Of Colorado has been looking for.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

1t ia understood that so1no OF the Con
gressmen complain of the extreme heat at
the national capital. 1t is pity that it
cannot be mado so warm for the silver
democrats that they will want to adjourn,
forthwith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The democrats are now scattering legis-
lstive seed with a full hand for the first
time since their rule plunged this country
into civil war. "What shall the harvest
bao'i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

According to the democratic New York
World there are 36, III men in fifty seven
trades, out Of work in the metropolis, and
1t says this vast army represents only por-
ton Of that city's unemployed. 1t would
be interesting to know just how many of
these unfortunate people voted for Cleve-
land and Change" under the delusion
that their condition would be improved
thereby.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

Where the control lies at Washington is
pretty well known by the composition of
the Steering committee, appointed by
the democratic caucus Of which Senator
German is the chairman. This committee
has practical control of legislation, and it
consists of Senator German chairman,
Blackburn of Kentucky, Cockrsll of Mis-,
souri,, Wsltball of Mississippi, Ransom of
North Carolina, Villas of Wisconsin, Gray
of Delaware, and White of Louisiana.
Why one northern man was allowed place
on this committee Is not explained. 1t
could net have been for the looks Of the
thing OF the eight, four are avowed
silver men, three opposed to free coinage,
and one, German, non-committal. but sup
posed to be n favor Of compromise be
tween the two factions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

Ex-Speaker Reed has furnished the key
10 the present situation as follows: 1.-THE
cause OF our misfortunes is plainly this
Utter uncertainty rsigns in finance and
tariff, and in everything on which business
can be based. If you remove one elemen t
Of uncertainty there remain ell the others.
You cannot readjust the economic princi-
Piles which govern country without disas-
ter; especially II that rsadjustment be vio-
lent and involve the wages and salary of
avery citizen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

Representative Colburn OF Manchester
may have had a much more narrow escape
than he supposed during the last session of
the State Legislature when lie emerged
from his wrestle with folding bed, judg-
ing from recent escnpades Of that instru-
ment of rest and torture combined. The
latest Illustration of the peril of the folding
bed is furnished by the sad fate Of Mrs.
Sarah German of New York She was
cleaning the bed with naphths, at the same
time holding candle in one hand. The
gas from the fluid took fire, the woman fell
over on the bed, which closed upon her, and
death came before the fremen had extin-
guished the flames. The folding bed seems
to have a fatal embrace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The republicans win in Rhode Island
after all. The supreme court has handed
down an opinion upon queries placed before
1t by the democratic house regarding the
act Of Gov, Brown in prorogulng tho Legis-
lature before going into grand committee
last May. 1t says substantially that Gov.
Brown had the right to prorogue; that the
Senate and not the court was the judge as
to the question OF the disagreement upon
which the prorogue was grounded, and that
the questions are not properly before the
court, but they are answered because of
the gravity of the situation. Good for
Little Rhody!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

All who are intersted in the progress and
welfare OF our State will want to read the
article printed elsewhere relating to Yer
mont's State building and exhibits at tho
worlds fair. The Gree. Mountain State is
we'll represented, it will appear, as all who
have visited the exposition are already
aware, and while our small size makes it
impossible TO compete with other States in
point of immensely it appears that as re-
CARDS quality and some other points our
State makes a very creditable showing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL
Are reached most directly from either Chicago
or St. Louis by the Blu, lingtOn Route. Daily
Vesti buled trains with Pullman sleepere, chair
cars seats free and Burlington Route din
ing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The people OF the United States have ad
ministered singing rebuke to the men
connected with the worlds fair who argued
In favor of keeping tbs exposition open on
Sundays tor tho bsneht Of thu poor labor
ing man, merely In order that they might
found that they were losing money by keep
ing the gates open on Sunday, through the
failure of the masses to take advantage OF
the disinterested efforts in their behalf, 1t
was decided to close tho gate, on that day
but an injunction was found In the way Of
closing, and some of tho directors have been
fined by the courts for attempting to close
the fair on Sunday. The managers seem to
be paying pretty dear for their whistle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

indications of
organic trouble.
I" With irreg-
ularities come
disturbances of
the s t o m &C h
and kidneys, Vi
olent h e a d.
aches, shooting
pains, extreme
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
Il DE0Mcr'S Duty.

Watch your daughters
physical development.
Nature has provided a time
for publication, and if the
channels are obstructcd, the
entire system is poisoned, and
misery comes.
Irregularities from any
cause, at any age, are sure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
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