davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30
The Situation in Hawaii.

The New York Tribune publishes very
Inter esting account of the condition OF
things in Hawaii, in letter dated
Honolulu, March l. Public sentiment
upon the subject of annexation is
mixed. Property owners, most Of
whom are Of American birth or descent, are
the leading annexationists. They represent
the demand for responsible government,
economical expenditure, moral politics and
low tnxation--the four ideas the applica-
ton OF which will make the islands prosper
Gus. The Portuguese, who are an excellent
class of citizens, strongly favor annexation.
The second generation has bsen educated in
schools taught by Americans, and has grown
up in full sympathy with tho aims and insti-
tutions OF the United States. The better
class of natives are also in favor, and they
have a strong antipathy TO the queen as the
representative Of a usurpation and not one
of the Lords anointed. The half casto Ha-
weiians are hating between two opinions,
but generally are content to receive what
ever may 10 in store for them. The com
mon native does not like the Americans,
possibly because the ruling missionary class
has abridged his liberty and tabooed his
ancient customs. This feeling has
been artfuliy cultivated by tho
English, who hoped to get some po-
litical benefit from it when the inevitable
change in government came 1t need not
be thought, however, that the kanaka, on
account Of his prejudices, will ever become
a disturbing factor in a new citizenship
hero. He is too inert Years ago Ross
Browne hit Off his characteristics when he
said that he had never but once seen n
Kanaka doing anything and then he was
falling oif a house.
But the chief opponent OF annexation is
tho Englishman who does not like to be in
terfered with in his exercise of bis divine
prerogative Of entering into and possessing
the uttermost parts Of the earth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

such a day, although IL has ceased to be
devoted generally to the purposes OF its
origin, but Is appropriated and used as o
holiday for purposes at variance with Its
origin, its name and its solemn character"
He states that recent legislation has de-
cided that no change Is to be made in re-
gard to the festival and 1t therefore be-
comes his duty ito appoint day OF fast
ing, humiliation and prayer, and he names
Thursday, April 6, as the day. Tho gov
ernor then concludes his proclamation as
follows:
ut is for the people of the com on we Nth
to determine whether this day shall be OBJ
served In conformity with the high and
holy purposes for which it has been insti-
tuted and appointed, or whether 1T shall he
a formal fast by proclamation, to which the
great body of the community of a Christian
State gives neither heed, support nor ser
vice. ~
1t must be admitted that in Vermont as
in Massachusetts and other States in which
q Fast day is appointed, the character of
the observance Of the day has changed ma
terially from what it was when the custom
was first established. The colonists who
seted in New England were not only Of a
strongly religious nature but the circum-
stances which attended the institution OF
this festival were well calculated to empha-
size and intensity tho religious features OF
the observance. The dangers which beset
our fJre:athors on every hand i'm
partel significance and meaning TO
the day which it could not by any
possibility take on at the present stage of
the progress and development of our coun-
try, and only some dire national calamity
like war, pestence or widespread destruc-
tion by the elements could bring the people
to observe the day with any OF the ardor and
intense devotion which characterized the
Fas day Observance Of old.
Fast day may be an annual mockery for
onr, while others pay no attention to its
o 80 rvance in accordance with the procla-
nation of the executive. 1t may be true
tn 1t considerable portion Of the people &C
to the opposite extreme from fasting and
prayer and make thu day an occasion for
feasting and frolic, but these facts in them
selves do not constitute a serious argument
for the discontnuance of this custom. The
sehie aI uulents WOuIu Cal lOI tue hDoIIsL-
ment Of the Sabbath.
In Vermont the day is observed by those
who arc members OF evangelical churches
W tn rel gio us services, and all classes sus
pend business during a considerable portion
o the day, and although there may be q
com aratively small degree of fasting anG
hun iliatiol, the iestvel serves useful
purpose in holding our people back from
the tendency, which prevails in many quar-
ters, to treat all days Of the year the same
except that Sunday is regarded as one CRANE
holiday. So long as our people observe
Fast day and other religious festivals they
will not be very likely to go to the other ex
treme and introduce the European Sabbath
with al that it implies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

Webb, the well-known Washington cor
respondent, in discussing the outlook for
the Vermont democrats, makes a statement
which would indicate that the friends OF
T. J. Boynton had been seeking to make
political capital for him at the expense of
somebody else. He says that Gen. Boyn-
toms friends ''are making claims for him
which they would do well to omit in view
Of the influence of B. b. Smaley with the
administration. They say that when Mr..
Smaley was attending to the national COM
nittee in New York, Boynton conducted a
still hunt and did wonders But Boynton' IS
friends will do well not to antagoniza
Bmaey if they wish to get on well in
Washington"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30
Inventive NermontcrS.

Gov. Fuller presented many facts OF gen
eral interest throughout the State in his
paper on "Vermont in IA Century of Inven-
tom read before the Professional club OF
Brattleboro. He showed that the pioneer
work in electric motors and traction rail
ways was done by Thomas Davenport Of
Brandon, this State, in 1884; that it was he
who first successfully worked a twenty-fo ur
wire telegraph, which was described by
Prof. Morse's brother in the New York Re
corder in 1897. The governor also described
Samuel Mowrey's first steamboat, which
was built and operated on the Connecticut
river between Oxford and Fairlee from 1890
to 1893, aud which gave to Fulton his first
idea of navigating by steam.
The town of Brattleboro has reason to
boast OF the inventive genius which it has
produced. That town was credited with a
number Of useful and interesting inven-
tions, such as the steam wagon, by John
Gore; Colts revolver, by Frank Wheeler
lead pipe coating, by William Gould; plows,
by ex-Gov. Holbrook; pulp-washer. by
A. N. Nichols, and numberless inventions
for musical instruments by the governor
himself, who was also the first to advance
the idea of tha present system OF steam
heating for cars.
On this occasion Gov Fuller showed the
original patents issued to Mowrey under
Presidents Washington, Monroe and Jack
son, which are highly priced by the descend
ants OF the inventor as we'll as letters and
other documentary evidence proving hi;
right to priority OF invention of the steam
boat. According to Gov. Fuller Vernon,
has been rich in its inventions, and in thi:
particular as we'll others it has occupied
a place in the family OF States much more
rant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

The good old colonial custom of observ-
ing an annual Fast day seems to be in i'm
minent danger OF falling into dsuse in
Massachusetts,. and the popularity OF the
situation has called forth unique Fast day
proclamation from Gov. Russell. 1t seems
that soma weeks ago tho legislature of the
Bay State seriously discussed tho advisability
OF abolshing the day of fast as a religious
festival authorized by law, the proposition
being to substitute for iG legal holiday
simply secular in its character This prop
osition was embodied in "a bill which was
rejected, but it failed OF enactment by a
very narrow majority, and this considera-
ton, together with this fact that the
measure was supported by men
OF considerable standing and influence,
rendered the governors task OF making n
Fast day proclamation not only peculiar
but embarrassing as well.
Gov. Russell recognized the facts In the
case and faced the situation squarely, how
ever, in his proclamation, which will attrac
wide attention owing to tho circumstance
attending its issuance as well as on accoun
of it's statements. He says that ''long usag'
now requires the annual appointment o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30
Pc nSONkl

Rev. II. A. Spencer ct Lawrence, Mass.
has been elected financial agent of the Yer
mont Methodist seminary at Montpelier
and will begin his duties May /. Mr.. Spen
Ger Is one of tha most popular and success
full pastors ever working In Vermont, and
has been for the last three ysors at tho besd
of the large and wealthy First Methodist
church in che city OF Lawrence His execu-
tive ability abundantly qualities him for
the position to which he has been elected,
and the friends of that fourishing school
have reason for congratulaton on his &C
ceptance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30
MunicipaI Suffrage for Women

The disposition on the part of lawmakers
to grant municipal suffrage to women
seems to be making gradual progress in
various States. A bill giving this right to
the fair sex has just passed the Maine Sem
ate by vote Of sixteen to thirteen and az it
was defeated in the House by a very small
maj.rIty it is possible that the lower
branch of the Legislature may be induced
to reconsider its action.
If the promoters of this movement in the
Pine Tree State succeed in securing the pas
sage and approval OF their BILL it is TO be
hoped that the experiment will not result as
disastrously as did a similar one in a neigh
boring State. The womsn voters in a certain
town selected candidate for school com
m ssiouer who was popular with
their sex and the male voters
unit d on another candidate in opposi-
ton to the ladies' man. An exciting cam
pagn followed in which the women hired
teams to drum voters for their candidate,
and it is alleged that they even condescend-
ed to buy few votes. The results we're
various well as significant. Not only
was the womsn's candidate elected, having
received a majority of two. but a number
of family VOWS, in addition to one divorce
Gaze, are also directly attributed to this
single campaign.
1t is not at all likely, of course. that SINH
lar results would follow the adoption of
municipal suffrage for women as rule;
| for we have had no such scandals in Yer
mont towns where women have taken ad-
vantage Of their right to vote for school
commissioners This instance shows, how
ever, what may follow, where tho wife and
mother forgets her place in home
and society in the absorbing pas
times of the ward politician, and
how even reputable women may condescend
to acts in the midst of political excitement
which they would n OF think of in their mo
ments of better discretion. This is one ex-
treme to which the right may be carried.
The other is well illustrated in this State,
where as a rule the women do not exercise
the right to cast their ballots for school com
missioner.
1t is evident that the manner in which
the municipal franchise is treated by wo
men where they enjoy that privilege vii
have not little Influence with many think
ing people in determining whether or not
women suffrage In all elections is desirable
or advisable. II it is seen that women do moi
take advantage Of this right, or tina
where they do exercise and to al
appearances thoroughly enjoy the RICH
of municipal suffrage 1t tends t
unsex women it is safe to say that the RICH
is not likely to be extended. Nothing woul'
be more likely to kill the woman's right
movement than this repetition Of spectacle
like that described above, and IL municipa
, suffrage on limited scale in the various
States will show whether or not woman
suffrage would DO satisfactory to RICH
thinking and reputable men and women
is probably the most ready and tho leas
risky method OF solving the problem Yer
mont's experience thus far is that women a
? a rule do not desire woman suffrage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

The Free Press offers, by special arrange
Christian Union, illustrated printed matter
describing the Words Fair and full informa-
ton as to reaching Chicago from Burlingt1 IN
or from any place in tho United states, in-
Guiding the timetable and pamphlets of tho
railroad or steamer lines you would use. No
charge is made. II you going to the
Worlds Fair address the Recreation Depart
meut, The Christian Union, New York.
2}eOltfSw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

We authorize our advertised drj ggsts TO
ell you DR.. Kings New Discovery, for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds, upon this condi-
tion. If you are afflicted with In Grippe and
vii, use this remedy according to directions
giving it fair trial, and experience no benefit,
you may return tho bottle and have
oiier because of the wonderful success of
Dr. Kings New Discovery during asst season
Epidemic Have heard of no case in which 1t
failed. Try il. Trial bottles free at q. L. La
tuuntain IL Co.'S Drug Stores, 70 Church 81
md liS North Champlain -. Large size j)c
and sl.OU.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30
Division of Public School Money.

Division of Public school Money.
No little uncertainty prevails in relation
10 the distribution Of the public school
money under tho new law, and it looks as
if this question as well as that relating to
the disposition OF surplus funds possessed
by school districts would have to be def
nitely settled by the courts in some form.
1t is not improbable that litigation will
nrise over the distribution of the school
money, il this should not prove to be
the case, it may bs necessary for the Su-
premo Court to interpret the law, ia rela-
lion to this point.
The new school law makes no provision
Tor such distribution and the act Of 1890
"providiug for a State school tax" must be
held to apply to the case unless that act is
inconsistent with the new school law, in
which case the act Of 1890 would come I'M
der section 33 of the act of 1892, which
says: Gan acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed 1t is
not improbable that section of the laws OF
1890 relating to the division of school money
will prove to be inconsistent with the new
law. The section referred to reads as fol,
lows:
''The treasurer Of the State shall annual
ly, on or before the 10th day OF July.
divide the money in the treasury of the
State, received on such tax, among the
towns, cities and unorganized towns Of
cores, in proportion to the number OF lega
schools sustained the prec edlng school year
which sum shall, in towns or cities not hay
lag the town system nor graded sohoo
- Ibid H..
sral school districts which have sustained
legal school the preceding year, and in town
or cities having the town system or grade(
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30
THE
M ERCHAMTS
RATIONAL BANK
OF BURLINGTON, VT.
Incorporated 1850.

UNITED STATES DEPpSITAKY
A general banking buiinsss transacted.
Our large resources aud unsur passed faois
Titles enable u, to receive on favorable terms.
Rcces nts OF individuals, firms and corpora
tlenx
Ladies and family accounts are especial.
~ invited.
Depositors are favored With Safety Ds<
post Boxes in our vault, without charge
Drafts on Europe bought and sold
Letters of credit, available in all parts al
the world, Issued upon deposit OF cash op
sAtisfactory security.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT,
This Bank has established Saving. De-
partmsnt for the purpose OF rsosivinS de-
posits OF individuals, firms and socistiss
seeking income from, money in abeyanos or
d rect, and to furnish q safe and Or off, table
place Of deposit for the savings and acumup
lations Of all classes Of depositors.
Bpecial book accounts VIII be- issued In
this department upon which interest at such
rates as may b. hxod by the Board OF
Directors will be credited to deposisors on
the first day Of January aud July, and this
interest will compound twice in every year
without trouble or care to the depositor.
DEPOSIT RECEIPTS BEARING INrENEsr AND
1AIABLE oS DEMAND WILL BE ISSUED Tos UCE
Az PREFER THIS FORM OF DEPOSIT.
SECURITY DEPARTMENT.
This Bank will also receive deposits q
raonsy for investment In such securities as
may bs desired, end interest will be allowed
on ,uch funds pending their Investment
1t viii assume tho care OF property and
collect tho income thereof, for women,
trustees and those persons who are uuau.e
or disinclined to manage their financial az.
fairs.
AS Security for its engagements this long
established institution offers. the advantages u
a large capital and surplus. its large invest
ment in United states bonds aud the addition.
al inability Of it's stockholders.
We respectfully invite correspondence or an
Interview with anyone interested, under AS
suYa that transactions with rs will DO
held in strictest confidence and matters con-
mittsd to our charge Will have careful aO-
'tsntton.
c. ". wOODHOUsE, TIE. WALES,
President V. President
LIE. WOODHOUSE. Cashier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30
New York's Worlds Fair Scandal

y q
New York seems destined to come to grief
in whichever way it approaches the worlds
air. In the first place it lost the fair itself
after making herculean efforts to secure the
location Of the exposition In that city. In
the next place the Empire State experienced
no little trouble in securing an appropria-
ton from its Legislature for State exhibit
at the worlds fair, and it looked at one
time as if that great State would not be
represented at Jackson park
And now new cause of ANNOYANCE has
been discovered. Not only has alleged un
fair treatment been accorded by tho man
ager of the worll's fair to New Workers,
but it is also revealed that the most scan
dalous treatment has come from New York s
own commits ion, an lrrry reputable and hon
orabe men, who are members of that com
mission, feel keeuly mortified over the scan.
DIAL which was due in some measure to their
own negligence.
1t looks now as though the $500, 900 voted
by the Leg stature for the expenses OF thi
commission had been for the most par
wasted in junkets, feasts champagnes
| Havanas and needless and extrayagan
salaries, and the end is not yet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

1t is more than likely that some OF the
most beautiful streets of classic and cultured
Boston will soon be disfgured by an elevat-
ed railway. How n train OF cars could
make it's way through some of the Hub
most narrow and crooked streets without
crowding out everything else, is a problem
that remains to be solved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

The Canadian postal laws are lax in the
matter of permitting swinders to uso the
mails. Various puzzles, missing words,
making words out of a sentence, ETC., are
used to decoy the dollars Of credulous
Americans across tho line. Toronto seems
10 be the chief centre of this business, and
we advise our readers to avoid all schemed
emanating from that psce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS, cents pes
copy 10 cents for six months, SlOJ yeas,
POSTAGE free.
Advertisements md subscriptions received
Fl the Office, $50 College street. Full adver-
Using rates sent on application.
Accounts cannot lie opened for subscriptions.
Subscribers will please remit with order names
ire not entered until payment is received, md
tnrapers are stopped at tho end OF the time
laid for
femittanccs NJ ftc r'at NJ the suhscrihcr
Unless made by registered letter or by check
q postal order payable TO the Publishers
Tie date when tho subscription expires "a on
II e addrcss-label Of each paper, the change OF
which TO subsequent date becomes receipt
itr remittance. 40 other receipt is sent I'M
less requested The receipt OF tho paper Is a
tuflicient receipt for the frst subscription
When n change OF address is desired, both
tie old and new addresses should be given.
-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

We are acquainted with many mothors in
Centervllle VINO would not he without Cham
pertains Cough Remedy in the house for q
good many times It's cost, and are recommends
ing it ev9ry day, From personal experience
we can say that it has broken up bad colds
for our children. south Dakota
CITIZEN. 30 cent bottles for sale by Beaupre
4 InANrY- llrlna.La,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30
Good breeding

APPEARS tn a sense oftyobretr-
the fitness of things; it ShunS dis
play and extravaganza; practices
economy as good form" Think
how a trivial accident adds to the
expense of a hundred dollar watch!
Wouldn't it be good sense to sub
Stitute during busy hourS-and on
your journeyingS an accurate,
tasteful, low-priced timepiece ,
Your jeweler will show you the ad-
vantage of the new, quick-winding
Waterbury over others.
For yourself or better self"
child, or friend, you can find
nothing more Appropriate
Every jeweler sells it in
styles for all tlstes---but no
mean STYLES; filed gold, coin
silver, etc. SIS down to s..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

"Sanctfy we fast call solemn assembly,
gather the elders and all the Inhabitants Of
the land into the house of the Lord your God,
and cry unto the Lord"
1t is fitting that I'VE observe the customs OF
the fathers who sought dvins aid in their
struggle to maintain an existence on these
shores, and to whose courage and sdovotion we
owe our national life. | therefore appoint
Friday, the eth day Of April. in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three, as u day Of public fasting hui
initiation and prayer.
Let the people on that d1v assemble and
unitedly ask for a continuance of the favor Of
Almighty God to our nation, our state, and to
US all as individuals, that we may be spared
from any unusual disease or calamity, that
the laburs OF the husbandman may be blessed,
that peace and prosperity may abound, and,
above all that VIC may grow in grace and he
knowledge of our Heavenly Father.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
State at Rrattleboro, this 18th day Of
March, In the year of our Lord. one
ISeal.l thousand eight hundred and ninety
three, and of the Independence of the
United States, the Que hundred and
seventeenth
LEVI X. FULLER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

10y the Governors
j. II. GOULDGNG,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.

1t gives one some idea OF the sizs Of Lon
don to learn that the column of advertised
births, marriages and deaths is estimated to
bring the London Times yearly income of
$40 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

The London correspondent of the New
York Times says "Probably the German
army D. the best cared for in Europe, so
Tar as material tnings go, but despite the
pmperor's efforts it still remains an inferno
for clumsy or slow youngsters, who incur
the dislike of the under officers. OF deaths
in the whole army for December, IS per
cent are suicides, which certainly raises
painful differences OF maltreatment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-30

Remarked by Il. c. Joiner, of Allen, p. o.,
Hilsdale Co., Mich. Moth ng gave my rheu.
matism such quick relief as DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oh believe II infallible for rheumatics.'