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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04
Farm Ownership.

Vermont farmers will be interested in a
bulletin just issued by the census bureau,
which shows to what extent the farmers OF
Connecticut own their homes and what pro-
portion hire farms. Tho bulletin shows
that II. GS per cent of the farm families hire
aud 50. 80 per cent own the farms cult
waited by them; that 81. 10 per cent OF the
farm owning families own subject to in
cumbrance and $3.50 per cent own free OF
incumbrance. On the owned farms OF the
Nutmeg State there are liens amounting TO
IS, 5G1, 1855, which 10 40 CA per cent of their
value, and this debt bears interest at the
average rate OF 557 per cent, making the
average annual interest charge SO to each
family. Each owned and incumbered farm
on the average lie worth 1915 and is sub
ject to a debt OF Sl2G6.
The tendency in many older sections of
the country is to increase the number of
leased farms. The successful farmer is Of
ten inclined to buy additional farms as his
wealth increases and lease them to his less
fortunate neighbors, and the older he grows
the more rapidly does his power of acquisi-
ton necessarily increase. In new coun-
Try, on Tue olueE manu-, IIko many pdTJs
OF the West, tho farm lands are
at first generally owned by those
who occupy them, although they
are heavily encumberei. In q few
years comparatively, following natural
law, the shiftless and improvident farmers
yield up their lands TO mora successful TIL
lers of the soil aud become lessees, and this
tendency increases as the country grows
older. If people lived longer than they do
the farming lands would soon pass into the
control of comparatively small number Of
men in each town, but the frequent dstr-
| button of estates at the death of their pos
SCISSORS counterac this tendency to GER
tain degree
10 Connecticut surprisingly large num-
Der of people, according to the statistics,
own the farms which they occupy, fifty
seven out OF every hundred farm familie.
without ercumbrance and twenty five with
encumbrance, leaving only eighteen out OF
every hundred farmers who lease farms,
which it must be admitted is creditable
showing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04
Fort Ethan Aliens Importance.


1t is pleasant to note that the press of
the country without distinction as to party
outside Of our own State, has approved the
project OF equipping military post
in this State, and the stop was cri-
ticised in some quarters in Vermont
only through local jealousy. Else
where the noed of better frontier de-
fenso has been very generally recognized
and Congress has been commended for its
action in making liberal appropriation
for the b, ginning Of the work. The New
York Times after speaking of the appro-
pirate name selected for tho military post,
speaks as follows:
The object Of this Vermont work ia to es-
tabish there q garrison of regulars, perhaps
including all three arms, which could be
made the nucleus for State forcei of infau-
try, cayalry, and artillery, in case OF
trouble on the northern frontier. Lake
Champain has in three wars proved re-
gion of strategic importance, and provision
has recently been made for enlarging Platts-
burgh barracks. Tho war department. in
advocating II new Vo5t CL tho eastern side
OF the lake, near i.' Ter Ter me, described
1t az measure "lo. e revocation but
rather of prevention, mud t,r tho continued
preservation Of peace;n aud IN that spiri
the needed appropriations have been mad,
| by Congress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04
UNITED STATES DHp9sITAuY.

UNITED STATES DEP9gITAuY.
general banking business trepsnotsd
Our large resources and unsurpassed facis
itiso pable uo 20 rsoeiVs on favorable term,
accounts OF individuals, firms and corpora4
tieas.
Ladies and family accounts are especiai4
~ iRvitsd.
Dspostors are favored with Safety Dea
pesit Boxes in our vault without charge
Dratts en- Europe bought and sold.
Letters Of credit available in all parts c1
tas world, Issued upon deposit Of cash sg
srtisfaotory security.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Thn Bank has established a Savings Da
partment for the purpose OF receiving de-
Posits OF individuals, firms end societies
seeking income from IN onsy IN allegiance o.
81 rest, and to furnish a safe and pr oTtnbla
plAcs Of deposit for the savings and acumr.
lations of ell classes of dspositors.
Special book accounts will be issued In
this department upon which interest at suca
rssss may be fixed by the Board OF
Directors will bs credited TO depoeitors on
the first day Of January aud July, aud this
Interest will compound twice in every year
without trouble or to the dspositor.
DErosrr RECEIPTS BEARING INTEREST ASo
DAxAsLE ON DEMAND WILL BE ISSUED ToS Uou
AZ ffETER TINS to8M or DEPOSIT.
sECURIIY uEPAETaENr
This Bank will also receive deposits az
rseasy Tor investment ia such securities CO
rsny he desired, and interest will be allo " ed
on suoh funds pending their Investment
1t Will assume the care of property and
collect the iucoms thereof, for women.
trustees and those persons who are unable
or dIsinciined to manass t1eir financial az
fsirs.
40 Security for its engagements this long
established institution offers. the advantages 0P
q large capital and surplus, its large invest
meHt ia United Ststea bonds aud the Auditors.
81 Inability of its Stockholders.
We respectfully invite correspondence or aa
inter view with anyone Interested, under as
suF@noes that transactions with US will DO
hod in strtotest confidence and matters cous-
n4.stsd TO our charge viii have careful
tenttoa.
G. ". WOODHOUsE, TIE. WALES,
President. V. President
J.. T.. W0ODHOUSE, Cashier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04

Following a now well established custom
Gov. Fuller has designated Wednesday,
Nav 10, as Arbor day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04

From the Providence journal

Secretary Carlisle is trying to throw the
burthen OF hnanca thinking upon the com
meroa interests of the country. Perhaps
he Is wise, but he looks very weak just
now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04
DEPOSITION OF JUDGE WEED.

Then the deposition of Judge f. A. Weed
was read. 1t appeared that no purchased
of Mr.. Ripley 20 shares of the Eckerson
Printing Press company's stock at $75 per
share; that Mr.. Ripley represented that tho
issue OF stock was based upon patents that
they had for the manufacture of these
presses; that he paid for the stock as fol
lows: Cash $500 and his note for
300; that Mr.. Ripley claimed the corpora
ton OF which he was secretary and treas
urer owned the latter's patent on tho presses;
that the defendant said the presses were be-
ing manufactured at Cohoes and were sold
at not less than 100 per cent profit, and
that the company had orders for the presses
at these prices faster than they could
get them manufactursd; that Mr. Ripley
| stated to him that there would be a dividend
| OF not less than eight per cent declared
April following; he knew it because he
was not only secretary, but treasurer of the
company, and he know from the funds and
| orders on hand; that it was business he
could not possibly know anything about,
excepting from the representation OF others
and for this reason he declined to buy at
| the first conversation that defendant there
upon assured him that it was a rare oppor-
tunity for making a good investment, also
saying that Ju ige Weed had known him for
a long time aud that Mr.. Weed must know
Continued on the OH page.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04

shoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04

The Legislature of the State OF Vermont
in 1872 passed tho following law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-04
Tie CHANGE ofLitf.

The invaluable aid always is
Lydia Z. Plnkham'S Irgeta6ls
C0Mb0HHd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
NAMED FOR OFFICE.
several Nominations Sent to the Senate
by the President.

ny AHC IEeeAuNAAs
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-In the SEN
ate yesterday the elections committee
reported in favor of seating the three
men appointed as senators from the
states of Montana Wyoming and
Washington. The president sent the
following nominations:
Felix A. Reeve, Of Tennessee, to be solicitor
Of the treasury.
William Il. Seaman, Of Wisconsin. to be
United States district judge for the Eastern
district Of Wisconsin
Albert b. FAN, Of New Mexico to be associ.
ate justice OF the supreme court Of the terri
tory OF New Mexico
To be attorneys Of the United States George
j Denis, Of California for the southern district
Of California; Joseph : James OF Georgia, for
the northern district Of Georgia. William L.
Gary, of Georgia, for the southern district Of
Georgia
To be marshas Of the United States Frank
Leverett, of Georgia, for the southern district
If Georgia; James Blackburn, of Kentucky, for
the district Of Kentucky.
Samuel T. Fisher, OF Massachusetts, to he
assistant commissioner OF patents
Robert f. Wilson, Of Mississippi TO be regis
ter Of the land Office at jackson, Miss
Samuel f Morss, of Indiana 10 be consul
general of the United States at Paris.
c. w. Chancellor, of Maryland, 10 be consul
at Havre,
Allan b Morse, OF Michigan, to be consul al
Glasgow
George F. Parker, OF New York, to be consul
at Birmingham.
Seafon Norman, of Indiana to be an assist
ant surgeon in the marine hospital service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30

the northwest portion. Many families
we're rendered temporarily homeless
The magnitude Of the storm was not
known until day dawned
Advices from all parts of the state
indicate much property damaged and
some persons MANNED. The loss, while
not accurately known in this city, will
amount to many thousands Of dollars
No lives were lost in this city and OILY
a few injured, and those not seriously.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 25.-Late
information concerning the effects of
the violent storm that swept over this
part Of the state Thursday night indi-
Gates that lie damage will be very
great A nun her of persons are known
TO have been seriously injured, but as
yet no fatalities rave been reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
General Trade Is Actis and the Volume
Continues Good.


NEw YORK, March 25.-The weekly
review of trade says;
The volume Of trade IS wei maintained and
manufacturers are better employed with
some Increase Of demand where increase
vas most needed, and every Indication that
people do not yet begin TO think a re-
duCinR purchases, The treasury has been
gaining gold in spite Of exports Of
t5O0 co this week and some exports expected
hut ia view Of the enormous excess Of imports
since January ] i is scarcely reasonable 10
hope that further Outgoes are 20 be avoided
The strnFency IN money markets here and at
some other points is largely due to slow collec-
tions which appear 70 result rather from severe
weather than from any form Of commercial un-
soundness
"At Cleveland general trade Is good but col
ieetons are slow Trade at Detroit about
equals last year s, and al indianapolis dry goods
Ere active and manufacturers busy. General
trade at Chicago is good and collections fair.
except 81 some western points, bat money is in
strong demand and partly because OF had
roads receipts OF many products declined;
wool, corn and dressed bCef, 20 per
cent hogs, So: CHEESE g. harley and
seeds 20, and cats II per cent Receipts Of
wheat are l25 per cent more than last year.
rye, 60. sleep and hides IS per cent Weather
retards trace al Milwaukee, and al ST Louis
money is unchanged with legitimate demand.
Business at Kansas City is good, and 81 Omaha
trade is good 81 Joseph reports heavy trade
Business at Denver is fair, and at SAN Lake
improving, Al most southern points improve
ment is seen
The western movement Of live stock about
equals that Of last year Wheat has declined
Ia cents, with sales Of 10000 600 bushels here,
though western receipts in four days are over
100 600 bushels and exports only Co. 00Q Pork
ana hogs are slightly higher, though lard is
lower Foreign trade continues 10 show
large adverse balance Purchases or foreign
account do not as yet indicate revivng con
hdenCe il American securities.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days number
l4S IS compared with totals Of 20 last week
For TIE corresponding weeR Of iast yeas the
figures were g3f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
INDIANS OWN 1T.
Title to the Upper Michigan Peninsula
in Dispute.

Title to the Upper Michigan Peninsula
in Dispute.
DETROIT, Mich, March 2s-If II. f.
Chipman's conclusions are borne out by
more minute investigation and sus-
tanned by the courts every acre of
land in the Michigan peninsula west
of Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinac
to the Montreal and Menominee
rivers, and from Lake Superior to Lake
Michigan and the straits, inclusive of
city and village lots. will be handed
over to their rightful owners, the de-
scendapts of the Chippewa Indian ma
tion of the Lake Superior region. Mr..
Chapman asserts that his investigations
have convinced him that no cession Of
the upper peninsula lands has been
made to the United States government,
and that therefore the title deeds in
every registry of deeds in the region
indicated are as worthless as so much
blank paper. The claim 10 title viii
be brought up in the courts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30

Al lis OLD HICKS.
The san Martin Volcano Ia Mexico BeIch-
ing Forth Flame and Lava.

The san Martin Volcano Ia Mexico BeIch-
ing Forth Flame and Lava.
CITY OF MEXICO. March "a. Great
alarm is felt among the people living
in the Tonolu district Of the state Of
Chiahas over the eruption OF the San
Martin volcano, which has been belch-
ing forth fame, lava and ashes for
the last two weeks This volcano is
situated in the very midst of popn-
Ious agricultural country, and at rs
base are extensive coffee plantations
II has been extinct for more than a
century and gave no indication Of be-
coming active unta about three
weeks ago when there was u
series of slight shocks Of earth
quake felt in that locality fol-
lowed boy blast Of sulphurous smoke
from the volcano Inhabitants Of the
surrounding country abandoned their
homes and sought refuge at safe dis
lance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
A TRAGIC DEATH

NEw YORK, March 25.--Col. Elliott
Fitch Shepard, editor and proprietor
of the Mail and Express, enc of the
sons-in-law of the late William II. Van
derbilt, died suddenly and tragically
Friday afternoon. His death was the
result of what might be termed
medical accident. 1t is
announced at the house, No.
2 West Fifty-second street that
be was undergoing difficult medical
examination which made the use of
ether necessary. His heart showed
symptoms of failure with the first in
halation and the ether was with
drawn. He rallied under oxygen treat
ment for a short time. but soon began
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
she VIII Wear stripes.

JoLIEr, Ill, March ". Vera Ava,
who created sensation in Chicago a
year or two ago by disappe airing from
Chicago, and after week making her
appearance in Cincinnati, where she
claimed that she had been abducted by
a Catholic priest, but whose story was
proven to be unfounded was placed in
the penitentiarv. having been brought
from Aurora, Ill, under a sentence of
two wears for theft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
NaInnhls norsss nurned.

Mason CITY, Ia, March 2s.-The
stock barns owned by Kirk Bros.
burned Monday night The famous
storm. holding the fastest 5-year-old
stallion pacing record Of the world !;
Brown John, by Brown Hal; Don
Rene. by King Rene: Red Clay.
bv Red Wilkes, and Edmunds G., by
Red Cay. were burned Loss on
horses alone tullv 100000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
The Burning of Historic Structure
Causes Heavy Loss.

CHICAGO, March %. Fire destroyed
the group of four-story brick build
ings, ia to 100 Lake street, owned by
j. Foster Rhodes, Friday afternoon
This was known as the old Weber
property" and was among Tie
historic structures of the city \ panic
was created among 200 working girls
and women. The loss was in the
neighborhood of $3.50, 900; the insur-
ance was only half that amount
Among the firms which suffered are
the J. G. Grant Baking Powder com
pany, $50, 600; Salter & Blick. sos. 600:
Bennett & Feldman. Sl5.O Union
Paint d Varnish company, $40, 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
muRDERERs FOUND.
Secrets of a Notorious Arkansas Crime
Revealed by a Prisoner.

BUTTE, Mont, March 27.-It is d.
rectly charged that Frank Hickey, now
in jail here, is one of the alleged muir
derers Of John NJ. Clayton, of Somer-
vile, Ark. The allegation comes from
w. p Burkhdrdt, who claims to have
been telegraph operator at
Little Rock when the assassination
occurred He says he is positive Of
Hickey's guilt Billy Forester, alias
Dan Crowley, the safe blower, who
was arrested in Chicago last fan for
blowing a safe IN this city, is another
of the alleged murderers- He is now
serving five-year term in this state.
Burkhardt also says there were four
persons engaged in the assassination Of
Clayton and the other two are at Hot
Springs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
STIEE RONTEN.

LANCASTER 4 FAYETTEVILLE STAGE.
tDaiiy.l
LEAVES Lancaster ~ p. m and Arrives u
PiRttevlle At y. m.
LEAVES PIatteyille 1t a. m. aud Arrives II Ian
caster a. tu:3n 0. M
CpEEV s. ABRAMS Prols
LANCASTER s. SPBCHT"s FERRY STAGE.
(nRily)
caves Lancaster AZ a, IN and Arrives al
Potosi ~ /! IN.
LEAVES poto-i ~ ; .. m spG Arrives at
Lancaster a: 43n p ~.
BUD DUNCAN, Propr.
LANCASTER BE&TOWN Il BLOOMINGTON
STAGE
DAILY
LEAVES Lancaster NJ m and Arrives st Bloom
ingtOn at IL m.
LEAVES Bloomington o. 30 =. n. and Arrives
At Lancaster At 80 p. IN.
JOE. SMITH. Prop.
LANCASTER Y BCRToH STAGE.
Laws Rur'on every TC.-.ay, Thursday and
Saturday al a M aud Arrives at Lancaster
ut II IA.
LEAVES I.ancaste, al 90 y. N. same days
JNOr POTTER Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
EMO DISCHARGED.
The Famous Sew York Bank VTr-clef
Free from state Courts.

NEW YORK, March 2s.-In the case q
John G Emo, the former president Of
the Second national bank Of New
York, who was held by an Indictment
on five counts ID the court Of general
sessions charged with making false
entries ia his accounts with intent
to deceive decision has been
handed in oy Justice Wallace, 81
the United States court. The court
ordered the discharge Of Emo from the
custody Of the court Of general ses-
sioas Judge Wallace ia his opinion
Ao.ds That the state courts have no
jurisdiction ID cases where state Jaw 4
conflict with the national
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30

CHICAGO, March rs. Horace O'nono-
ghue, well-known printer and pub
fisher, committed suicide at his home,
No. 2g7O Wabash avenue, Monday by
cutting his throat from car 70 ear. lie
was IN good circumstances financially
and was undoubtedly Ia boring under a
temporary alteration when he com
uitted the deed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30

by William Il Vanderbilt in trust for Mrs
Shepard was about tl2 ooO, 600, yielding ST an
nuSl revenue estimated At e25o, 0oU
Col. Shepard was Presbyterian and mem
Der Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church
he was president OF the American Sabbath
union and vice president OF St Psuls instf
tute IN Asia Minor. which he mainly supported J
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30

CHICAGO, March 25.-The Inter Ocean
cele brated the twenty-irst anniversary
of its birth this morning by the issue
Of an edition OF 200, GOO copies. Each
copy of the paper consists of sixty
pages
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
Ra,te.t In the World.

New YORK, March 27.-The trial trip
of the new battleship New York showed
IT to be the fastest srmored vessel ia
the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
1t PAYS to Use

AYERS Sarsaparilla, and AYERS
only. AYERS Sarsaparilla can
always be depended upon. 1t does
not vary. 1t is always the same in
quality, quantity, and effect. 1t is
superior in combination, proportion,
appearance, and in all that goes to
build up the system weakened by
disease and pain. 1t searches out
all impurities in the blood and ex-
pelS them by the natural channels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
PLATTE WILLIE

gosal-PARK HOUSE,, A. W. Moore, Pro-
nr,e-o-. Plat.ev5ne. Eis. The house has been
istely redtted and Tefuruished throughout and
M I,5i-,s VIII be spsied 70 accommodate guests
GOOD stsblJng attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
SUDDENLY CALLED.
Unexpected Death of Col Elliot F..
Shepard, of New York.

He Expires from the Eject of Ether
During . Surgical OperRtion-Sketeh
of the Life Of the Editor of the
Nail and Express.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30

caiCAGO, BURLINGTON = NORTHERN h. r.
POTOSI STATION.
GOING NORTH.
Express, except sunday. ....-... ln;05 A. N.
Accommodation, except sunday. l0:l5 A. Nj.
GOING SOUTH.
Express. except sunday. ........ 500 NJ.
a accommodation, except sunday. l ;35 T. NJ,
For Tickets, Rates Maps. etc apply to
). l. PLATT. Agent. PotosI, Wis.
GLEN HAVEN STATION.
GOING Moth.
Express, except Sunday. ~. 1890. lO46 4, N.
Accommodation. except Sunday. l2:O7 ?. NJ.
GOING SOUTH.
Express, except Sunday ..s. 800 4 NJ
ArFomnqdatian. except sunday, I2:07 NJ.
For Tickets. Rates. Maps. c, apply TO
Il. a. bERGE. Agebt. Glen Haven, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30
PEOPLE Find

That it is not wise to experiment
with cheap compounds purporting
to be blood purifiers, but which
have no real medicinal value. To
make use of any other than the old
standard AYERS Sarsaparilla-the
Superior Blood-purifier is simply
to invite loss of time, money, and
health. If you are afflicted with
Scrofula, Catarrh, Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia, Eczema, Running Sores,
Tumors, or any other blood disease,
be assured that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-30

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March % Half
Of The big state penitentiary which
covers eighty acres Of ground was torn
II pieces by the cyclone, entailing an
enormous loss. The conyicts, 800 In
number had just moved ont 81 the
mess hall when the building collapsed
and had they remained longer wluld
have been killed.