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be such that mills and factories would soon
be able TO run on full time, but even this
slender thread of hope has been snapped.
Mills which started up under the influence
Of an improved outlook, have been forced to
close their doors again. In Manchester, N.
H., some of the large mills have decided
that they must discharge $500 employees and
the remainder must work on abbreviated
time. Various industrial enterprises in
other parts Of the country are following
their example, and the amount OF depriva-
ton and suffering which must ensue is dread
full to contemplate.
But not all of the idleness which prevails
In the United States is enforced by employ
ers. Some of it may be enforced but by
labor organizations instead of by those who
pay the wages. This is well illustrated by
fhc present gigantic coal strike Many of the
miners have been compelled to stop work in
order to help their fellow members in an
| other part of the country TO carry point
but it is apparent that the strike has not
been made general enough to produce a coal
famine. Some mines are yet running which
nullifes the plan to choke or all sources of
coal supply at once. At the same time over
| $50, 600 miners are out of work, with all the
suffering which that implies staring them
and their families in the face. In addition
| to the coal strike there is the strike on the
Great Northern and other labor troubles, as
result of which thousands of laborcrs are
out of employment.
Labor is not alone, however. in suffering
| from enforced idlcness. In addition to mills
and factories without number in every part
of the country which are either wholly at a
standstill or running on short time. there
are millions of dollars Of capital idle, which
under more favorable conditions would he
seeking investment in new business and in
dustrial undertakings, thus afiording en-
| ployment for an increased number of men
and women, and making many more
homes comfortable and happy. The losses
that have come to the American people dur
ing the past twelve months in actual disas'
tiers and shrinkage in values, have beer
placed at billions Of dollars, but the tota
loss can not be estimated even, so numerou:
and extended are the indirect influences. II
is to be hoped, however that the present ers
of idleness and consequent loss will soon bt
over, and that labor rs well as idle capita
may in the near future find permanent anc
profitable employment
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Prohibition as Regarded by One of the
Soundest Thinkers of This Generation.


To the Editor of the Free Press:
VIII you kindly print tho following ex-
tract from the writings of Thomas II.
Green, the distinguished English philosopher
and statesman, whose early death n few
years ago was regarded by many MS the loss
of one of the soundest thinkers whom this
generation has produced. 1t is the best
justification have seen Of what we call the
prohibitory law, and what he desgnates as
the right of the community "to interfere
with the liberty of the individual to do as
he likes in the matter of buying and selling
alcohol" eve Justify it, =" he says, 'on the
simple ground Of the recognized right of
society to prevent men from doing as they
like, if, in the exercise of their peculiar
tastes in doing as they like, they create "A
social nuisance. There is no right to free
dom in the purchase and sale of a particu-
lar commodity, if the general result
of allowing such freedom is to de-
tract from freedom in the higher
sense, from the general power of
men to make tho best of themselves. Now
with any one who looks calmly at the facts,
there can be no doubt that the present habits
of drinking do lay heavy burden on the
| free development Of mans powers for social
good, a heavier burden. probably than arises
| from all other preventible causes put to-
gether 1t used to be the fashion to look on
drunkenness as "a vice which was the con
Germ only of the person who fell into it, so
long as it did not lead him to commit an as
saslt on his neighbors No thoughtful man
any longer looks on it in this way We
know that, however deccntly carried on,
the excessive drinking OF one man means an
injury to others in health, purse and capa-
| bility, TO which no limits can be placed.
| Drunkenness in the head of a family means,
as a rule, the impovcrishment and degrade
ton of all members OF the family, and the
| presence of drinking shop at the corner OF
a street means, as a rule the drunkenness OF
a certain number of heads of families
in that street Remove the drink shop:
and, as the experience Of many happy
communities shows, you almost, perhaps in
| time altogether, remove drunkenness. Here,
then, is a wide-spreading social evil, OF
which society may, if it WILL by restrain
ing law, to a great extent. rid itself, to the
infinite enhancement Of the positive freedom
enjoy ed by its members. All that is required
for the attainment of so blessed q result is SC
much effort and self-sacrifce on the part OF
the majority of citizens as is necessary for thu
enactment and enforcement of the restrain
ing law"
Burlington, April 80, 1894.
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The present is essentially an era of idle
ness. Nothing like il has ever been wit
messed in the United States, il indeed any
other part Of the globe has seen the gigantic
proportions Of period Of stagnation like
that which prevails in this country. The
number Of laborers throughout the country
who are now in enforced or voluntary idle
ness is appalling. An index of the number
of men who are unable to find work in va
rious parts of the United States is furnished
by the ease with which commonweal armies
of generous proportions are organized in
different States at a moments notice almost
A comparatively small proportion, Of course,
of those who are without work set out fol-
Washington on the foolhardy project to seek
employment from the Government; for a
gratifyingly large part of our laboring pop
uation is made up OF men and women Of
good common sense as well as intelligence
Looking at the hundreds Of men out of WORK
for every one that joins the commonwea
army in the different sections one can form
some idea of the people who are without tn,
means of earning a living,
A few weeks since there was some pros
pect that the improvement in business woult
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tered the ranks OF unofficial citizenship, and
from that common level his candidacy for
tho governorship is projected. Col. Wood
bury is successful business man. He has
managed, with conspicuous ability, intcr-
ests far more difficult and complex than, in
these times Of peace enter into the admin
stration of the affairs of Vermont. The
issues of the times, in State and nation, are
chiefly industrial or economic. Col. Wood
bury's training will qualify aud equip him
for the successful administration of the du-
ties of the Office to which he seems destined
to be chosen
The status Of the canvass for the Office OF
lieutenant governor, for which there will be
a sharp contest, is substantially the same as
last reported in these columns No candl-
date at the present timc can be fairly said
to have a decisive or promising lead. VINO
shall be the candidate for this Office prom
Uses to be the only question in the decision
of which the convention will have more
than formal task.
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into large companies, his terrors for the PEG
pie, and especially in sparsely settled dis
tricts, will be increased ten-fold. The expert
ence of tho Coxey commonwealers will tend
to magnify in the eyes of the tramp the ad-
vantages of travelling in large bodies A
body of tramps can not only intimidate a
town, but they can use force to overcome
opposition.
One of the outcomes Of tho Coxey crusade
will undoubtedly be the appearance of
bodies of tramps in all parts of the country,
and the most stringent measures will be
necessary to prevent the army of tramps,
alias commonwealers, alias industrials, from
becoming a serious and permanent menace
to the security of the people of the United
States
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In commenting upon the extraordinary
efforts made by the counsel of O'Neil of Jug
case fame TO secure the exercise by Gov.
Fuller Of executive clemency, both for the
amelioration of O'Neil's sentence of two
thirty days commitments and upon the
total amount of fines and costs, the Brattle-
boro Phoenix notes that in spite of the fact
that o. Neil has large amount of real es-
tate in the vicinity Of Whitehall and is
rated high in commercial reports an effort
was made before the governor to dscredit
the value of his property. O'Neil's second
term of thirty days expired on Friday, and
report says that he will quit the State after
paying his $4,000 fine One can not forbeal
wondering whether or not in O'Neil's case
from this time on Vermont prohibition will
prohibit!
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To the Editor of the Free Press:
Not long since noticed an article in your
paper suggesting the name of s. II. Macon
Der, esq. of Westford as a candidate for
senator from the north side of the river.
The writer has known Mr.. Macomber for
several years, both in public and private
life, and can vouch for his qualifications as
senatorial candidate, and a person worthy
of the confidence and respect Of the voter in
the county generally.
If custom is to be followed this year
Westford is the town to have a senator and
Macomber is the man. j.. |. II.
Milton, Vt, April 27, 1894.
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Tho American Encyclopedia Dictionary
To the Editor Of the Free Press:

a careful examination of the first number
of the American Encyclopedia Dictionary
shows that it is to be- as the title claims,
both a complete Dictionary and compact
CyclopTdie under one alphabet. com
parison with the latest Webster shows that
it furnishes III a larger number of archaic
words and spelings for the student OF the
carly English, % moro numerous words
and phrases from foreign languages, 90
a fuller handling of topics which require
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| cant and slang terms, ~ larger total
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| IN the amount of matter more than
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issue in numbers place it within the reach
of every one who wishes to understand what
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! 1t is a surprisingly good substitute for
that lexical luxury, the Century Dictionary
though it costs but about one tenth as much.
1t deserves, and must win, very large
| circulation. j. r. GOODRICH.
| April %, 1894.
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VERMONT POLITICS.
from the Montpelier Watchmanl

II ioAl lIlN -loItl'tl4tl ~ H'Nhhi'A'l
1t has not happened in many years, if, in
deed, it has occurred more than once or
twice since the organization of tue republi-
can party Of the State, that the candidate
for the governorship has been selected with
out a pre- convention canvass always lively
and sometimes very strenuOusly contested,
OF the latter kind the famous contests of
1872, 1890 and 1892 are notable illustra-
tiOns After the storm Of the two preceding
biennial terms there comes in 1874 great
calm. Only one name is heard in connec
ton with the first place on the state ticket,
and no other name has been seriously CON
sidered. BY general assent, Col. L. y.
Woodbury. of Burlington will be the repub
lican candidate for the office of governor
He has no competitor before the people; and
il there shall be one before the convention,
his name or personality is not now even a
matter Of langud speculation.
Col. Woodbury. was a candidate Tor the
chief executive office in 1890. He was then
lieutenant governor, and his candidacy was
stoutly opposed, not because he was regarded
less capable and less worthy than his rival,
but because his opponents objected to the
promotion of the lieutenant governor TO the
higher office. On that issue he was defeated
10y small ma jority after one of the hottest
political tights in the history of the State
lie bore his defeat manfully. He neither
exhibited nor cherished resentment against
his opponents, and now, in 1894, 1t turns
out that he finds some of his staunches
supporters among the very mon who were
opposing him in 1890. On the expiration
of his term as lieutenant governor he en-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

Our esteemed contemporaries of st, Johns
bury, the Caledonian and Republican, are
rejoicing because n decision has been handed
down in the United States Court of Appeals
in favor of the Reece Button Hole company
against the Globe Button Hole company.
the victorious company is held in st. Johns
bury and the stock appreciated in value
after the announcement of the decision 50
that about 800, 900 was added to the wealth
of the town. our genial contemporaries are
to be pardoned for smiling This is espe-
cially true in view of the losses in western
and southern investments suffered by resi-
dents of st. Johnsbury in common with
other Nermonters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

Senator Voorhees, is trying to pull the
wool over the sheep breeders eyes by telling
them that the placing of wool on the free
list will not affect their interests disastrously.
If VOORHEES, should catch the woolgrowers
in market he would undoubtedly try to play
them for 'lambs -
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From the New York Sun, Dem

IT TUIH IIlC WV lUTh NU1' DtI1II
The mobs of tramps, bummers, beggars,
and deluded men now converging upon
Washington, Selling trains, and living, like
invading armies, upon the fears of the
country through which they pass, are dis
gracing the reputation of the American peo-
pie for good order, industry and common
sense The responsibility for them rests very
largely, we are ashamed to say, upon the
democrats in Congress and the titular demo-
cratic administration.
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fered with womb trouble. l was so sick
and nervous that could not stand or sit,
the pains through my back made me crazy.
| tried several doctors but found no relief.
| was advised to try your Vegetable Com
pound. did, and to-day | am well
woman"
From far-away Texas comes word from
Mrs. Jennie Arthur of the town of Taylor:
~ did not know what rest was for
months. / was so dizzy and faint at times
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WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about See page
seven. This paper has more than 25,00C
readers every week, and one cent WORD
will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

Eight out of twelve members Of a Texas
jury have just signed petition for new
trial of case on the ground that they were
exhausted and agreed on verdict from
fear that they would be locked up another
night. If Vermont jury rooms could tell
tales stories as strange even as this might
be told
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

that some woman haS
sent us her words of
joyful thanks for
health restored.
From San Francisco
Mrs. Detwilcr writes,
from her Laurel Ave.
home, that she unwisc-
ly left her room all too
soon when her baby
was born.
The result was an
aggravated ca Sc of dis
placement of the
womb that wholly
Frustrated her.
The doctors tried
medicines, apparatus,
and she suffered every
thing.
81 decided to try
Lydia f. Pinkham' S
Vegetable Compound.
The effect was wonder
full, and, thanks alone
to her, | am now well. -
Mrs. Kate Morris,
100 Mulberry ST., New
York, says:
" For years | suf-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

In connection with the disastrous confla-
grafton in Townshend the same old story APP
pears. The village had nothing in the way
of fire apparatus, and the only weapons for
fighting frs used We're pals of water. In
the not distant future 70 village of any con-
siderable size in Vermont will be without
some means of effectually extinguishing all
incipient conhagration. 1t is more econom-
zeal to pay for fire extinguisher than for
new buildings, even with insurance; and the
insurance companies are already fighting
shy of villages that do not have a practical
belief in fire protection.
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The democrats in Congress have postponed
the attempt to make three new States out of
Territories They have evidently con-
cluded wisely that the Union is plenty large
enough for them to manage as it is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

has n natural desire that her children shall be
strong and healthy. For coughs, weak lungs,
"inanition," want of appetite, lack of flesh,
ing diseases in children and adults. Anglers
Petroleum Emulsion is what is needed. Both
the little ones and the Dig ones like 1t, for it is
practically tasteless and II cures. Can be OBJ
iained OF your druggist for nifty cents and one
dnllnr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

Vermont has numerous candidates for
lieutenant governor, but Just think of the
Empire State, where half a hundred or
more men are striving for second place on
the republican ticket!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

The Niagara tunnel recently completed
has cost So, 000,0O and it provides for the
utilization Of 100, 600 horse power. A cor
poration has been formed for the transmits
sion of power to Buffalo by electricity and
there will be public opening of the central
power station some time in June. II is al
ready evident that electricity is to be the
coming power, and the success of the Nj
agara experiment will be an instructive OBJ
ject lesson for the whole country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-05-03

Tho betrothal of the czarowitz of Russia
and princess of Hesse is supposed to be an
assurance of peace but it is a fact that
marriage engagement is sometimes the be
ginning of war.
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THIS TELLS THE STORY.
FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC
Praises Come, Unlimited, Heralding the
Success of One WOman'S Work.

Especial TO OUR LADY REApHRs.1
From all sections of this great country.
No city so large, no village so small, but
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utter misery resulting from womb trouble;
all the fearful results OF this dread trouble
was upon her when the Lydia Pinkham
Vegetable Compound came TO change the
whole current of her life, and she ends
up her letter by declaring Il owe all to
YOU" Thousands of other names are
here. Let your faith lead you TO the GER
tain remedy for all your troubles. Your
druggist has it for YOU. '|--'-"''-- -'''' ''''"
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THE
M ERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK
OF BURLINGTON, VT.
Incorporated 1850.
United STATES DEPosITARY

a general banking business transacted.
Our large resources and unsurpassed faci-
lities enable us to receive on favorable terms
accounts of individuals, firms and corpora
tons.
Ladies and family accounts are especial
IL invited
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A general banking business
transacted.
Drafts drawn on any country
in Europe, payable in the cur
rency of the country.
Travellers letters of credit
issued, pay able in all parts of
the world.
Business Of out flown Gus.
toners has prompt and careful
attention.
l. S. bonds bought and sold.
JOEL H. GATES, President,
DANIEL ". ROBINSON,
Vice President,
F. Z. BURGESS Cashier.
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Terms s1.OOa Year, Always in Advanc,
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BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, MAY 3.
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l thought |
was dying,
and, oh, how
my back did
ache! | am
a living wit
ness of the
mira culous
effects of
Mrs. Pink
hams Vege-
table Com
pound. Re-
lief came
with it at
once. | sleep
allniglit,and
am now as
well as ever
III my Hlc.
From the
great state
of Pennsyl-
Mnia, Mrs.
J.. Travis,
of ThurloW,
tells a SINH
lar story of
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HOWARD
ri ATICGAa- BANK
Burlington, VI.
DIRECTORS:

JOEL H. GATES
DANIEL W. ROBINSON, 40. SPAULDINCt
+. L. 81 RECESS, ELIAS LYMAN,
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SALES MEN WANTED.

To solicit orders for nursery stock. Sala-
~ or commission. Cash advanced for ex
penses. Write lis for terms and secure good
territory.
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Peculiar Weakness

For ten years | have been a great
sufferer from a weakness peculiar to
my sex. For days at time would
have a terrible bearing down feeling.
with great exhaustion, and pain in back
and limbs.