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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

The democratic newspapers IN Vermont,
In common with many of their fellow party
OF gaus in various parts of the North, have
spared no opportunity 10 decry and discredit
tho Mckinley tariff, and particularly the
sugar bounty. 1t was not to be assumed for
n moment OF course, that the average dem
Ocratic organ would praise any part or iea-
turs of policy inaugurated under repub-
lican administration, but in this as in other
cases there are to be found marked eXcep-
tons TO the rule, and We are pleased to be
able to refer our esteemed democratic con-
temporarics in the Green Mountain State to
So ilustrious a newspaper of their own po-
itcal stripe as the New Orleans PicayrIne,
for points in relation to the merits of the
sugar bounty.
Atternotiug the gratifying fact that for the
first time on record the receipts Of barrels of
sugar ct New Orleans had passed the 600, 900
liGrk, the ficay une shows that the increase
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

From the White River junction Landmark
In our editorial last week giving the aver
age prices OF farm products throughout the
United States for lS93. no reference was
made to the prices obtained by Vermont
farmers These We're in nearly every in
stance much higher than the figures quoted.
For example, few il any, sold hay at less
than so per ton its price running as high
as Sl2 in numerous localities. II may safe
" be asserted that while the Vermont farm
or may not be getting rich he is making a
comfortable living. We read of no cases of
restitution among our farming population
such rs the papers report IN Nebraska. or
even in some parts Of fertile Kansas. Our
farmers not only live We'll. but they contri-
butte largely to the deposits of the several
saving, banks in the STATE They may have
TO worl, hard, but their work tells every
tiplR
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

From the Nlorrsvillc News and CitiIcn.l
The recent death of eX-Congre,sman W.
G. Smith. recalls in the minds of Old time
republicans the celebrated Baxter and
Hoyt fight of '66 when tho republican
party of Vermont came we'll nigh disruption
because of the intense bitterness engcndered
by that unpleasant contest. For nearly 20
years thereafter there was scarce State or
district convention held at which this Old
sore was not reopened and the Old embers of
that fire rekindled.
And this reminds us of the very different
conditions that have followed Il contest al
most equal in hittelne>s--the Page-N ood-
bury fight of 1890. Thanks. however, to
Col Woodbury. aud cN-Gov. Page the re
publicaus of tine State were saved any I'M
pleasant ranking in political breasts by
their promptly joining hands across the
bloody chasm and pledging each to the
other that when the sun went down conven-
ton night il should forever Shut out the bit
terneSS of the Page " oodhury canvass.
How we'll these parties have kept the faith
the present good feeling, and well-nigh uni
vcrsal assent to COL Woodbury's candi-
dacy this year, bears witness.
Our good friend johnson of the st. Johns
bury Republican may pleasantly continue
his sweet and harmless refrain about 'old
FOUNDERS. but it will be harmless as it is
meaningless, aud long before convention
day arrives the State press will, as il shousi,
represent the unanimity of feeling among
Vermont republicans everywhere by hearth
ly advocating what under all the circun
stances will be regarded As III accordanc,
with the eternal fitness of things political
the nomination of Urban a. Woodbury. a
the next republican candidate for governor
| of Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

We notice that an cnterprising if not
thoroughly conscientious woman journalist
of the Nellie Bly, order has been creating
sensation among our British cousins This
novel product of American journalism
writes over the name of Elizabeth Banks,
aud She gives her place of residence as Balti-
moro. and it is fitting that the Monumental
City should he responsible for this monu-
mental piece of newspaper enterprise.
II seems that Miss Banks advertised her
self as an American heiress in search of a
titled husband, and judging from the num-
Der of English noblemen that she is said to
have ensnared in correspondence She has
demonstrated that there is no limit to
the amount of English blue blood that is
ready to he sold to Il rich woman, no mat
ter what her conditions otherwise may be.
However this may be, the heroine of this
combined matrimonial and journalistic cpl
sode proceeded to enrich herself by offering
the whole correspondence to the London st.
James Gazette for publication. The offer
was accepted and the receiver of these ten
lied IA large sum for them The English
public in the meantime is said to he terribly
scandalized for the list includes many titled
names of distinction.
We hope, however, that no young woman
of New England, and especially of Vermont
will be tempted to follow the example of this
monumental young woman journalist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

i'll the movement Of sugar at the Southern
metropolis this season over that Of last has
been 2i3, 600 barrels, or more than 30 per
cent. In speaking of the influences which
have produced this result, the Pcayune
makes the following significant comment:
Judging from the movement to date,
the total receipts at New Orleans this year
will reach 1,300.010 barrels and possibly
moro, and the crop itself will scarcely prove
pound less than 600. 600 600 pounds. or
5000 short tons. The present crop.
therefore, is likely to prove the larg-
est yield on record fact which speaks
eloquently of the beneficial results to the in
dustry which have followed the granting OF
the bounty three years ago. Some of the in
crease must of course be attributed 10 the
favorable character of the growing Sc ,Son,
but the main increase is directly due to the
larger acreage planted especially by those
planters who sell their cane to ncighborlng
central faCtorics'
If the sugar bounty has effected this
marked Improvement in the industry in the
South il is not surprising that the planters
of the South are inclined to resent the dis
position of the democratic Congress to re
move that henlthful influence. no matter if
the removal he made on an inclined plane
instead of being cut Off short. With the
race problem out of the way it would not
he long before the Creole State rs well a,
some others. would be in the republican
column and we would not he surprised to
see them there in the near future as it is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

CtsrIEroN. y. N.--Dr Ddrm kcnncdu. Rom
doW, " My Dear Sir: have been AN in
valid for 80 years, suffering from a complica-
tOn OF Diseases much of the time unable to
sit mp in bed. Five or six times have hecn re-
ported dead. and ON the Sth Of last October
there was an account Of my death published
Although il seemed too late to find any med
icine that would henctt me, thank God / did
cdy, of Rondout, y. Y. I have been on the
gain ever since began its Use. am feeling
better than have for - years past and m
marvel to all my acquaintance. MS many
look upon me as one risen from the dead. May
God ever bless and prosper you who have given
TO the world medicine of such wonderful
curative power, is my prayer.
Your ObediCnt servant.
h. +. HAMBERLAI\.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25
Col. SmaIley Reminded.
From the New York sun, Dcm.

That veteran democratic politician, Col
Bradley Is. Slnalley of Vermont, is reported
by the Times as expressing sentiment
which strikes the reader with surprise. III
Congress would stop talking says Cot
Smalley, land pass the Wilson bill as speed
lily as possible, the benefit to the country
would be at once apparent, Has Col
Smaley forgotten the democratic platform
of 1892? What benefit does he suppose TN
democratic party could derive from pro
claiming that it was an imposture and ;
fraud when il put forth that noble platform
DO the democratic statesmen of Vernon
really believe that there is no such thing u
honor and truth in party politics
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

Vermont scarcely feels the direct influence
of the ebb and flow Of the tide of inmigra-
ton to thi, country from Europe, hut it re
ceNe, into its population sooner or later
small portion Of the immigrants, and it thus
has direct interest in the subject of mmi
grafton, which is one of the most serious
problems confronting the American people
at the present time.
1t was generally supposed that one of the
results of the Columbian exposition would
he Il marked increase in immigration during
the months in which it was in progress. but
the statistics of immigration for the year of
1898, Just published. show that this appre-
hension was unfoundcd. For example, the
number of cabin passengers who landed ut
the port of New York, where most of the
world fair visitors would naturally enter
this country was only S.}S larger than dur
ing the previous year: and the number of
immigrants was b, GOl less than i'll 1892.
These figures are not To he relied upon, of
course, ms a basis of computation of the at
tendance of foreigners at the worlds fair
Many Europeans entered the United
States 10y other ports. not to mention
those from other continents who came from
the West and South Moreover, it is known
that there was "A marked falling off in the
number of American visitors to Europe, and
as there were fewer American tourists
abroad there We're less to return, and the
fact that there was an actual increase i'll the
number Of cabin passengers arriving at New
York from foreign ports is of itself evidence
,In+
visited this country in 1898 than in former
years. 1t is evident however, that the
number is far from what it would have
been had the fair been held in some city on
the Atlantic coast and the number is by 10
means what it was expected to be even
with the exposition located so far inland as
at Chicago.
According to the statistics made public
by Immigration Commissioner Senner
more Italian Immigrants than of any
other nationality arrived at New York
during the year. The Italians num-
bered SO, GA, the Germans J5,9S1, and the
Irish 30, 236. There were two idiots, six in
sane persons. 312 persons likely to become
public charges and ll05 contract laborers
among the Immigrants. There We're n. $40
who could neither read nor write, the llit-
eracy being greater among the Italians than
among other nationaliticS. There We're IS
| sos immigrants who went to Pennsylvania.
Statistics as to the financial standing of the
immigrants have been kept in detail only
since July / of this year. Since then 50,
| O39, SIS W: u2ht in by the immigrants.
Less than 20 Us brought in by 81, POI, and
$50 or ovel p. l1,5i2.
These figures show that the attempt to en-
force rigid immigration laws has had a ben
cfcal influence upon the character of the
foreigners who have come to- America with
| the idea of remaining permanently, but they
also Indicate the need of more perfect immi
grafton laws and more careful scrutiny OF
the classes who are pouring in upon us. be
fore we can hope TO he able to feel free from
danger from the horde which is pouring il
upon us from every nation and every cline
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

The readers Of the FREE PRESS who reside
in Chittenden county have undoubtedly no
ticcd from the annual financial statement of
the assistant judges, published in our col
umns, that the county tax levied is unusual
~ small, being e-half of one per cent ON
the grand list of the county. The showing
made i'll the statement is a favorable one,
and in Wow of the excellent services per
formed in the administration of the
county's finances rs well as in court
matters, hy the present assistant
o, j. Tominson, the question is being asked.
why not retain good men in these positions
of responsibility rs well as honor. now that
we have such men - This. we take it. is no
reflection upon those men of ability who
have previously held these positions, but it
is rather the result of our increasing recog-
milton Of tine fact that where a county's
business affairs are concerned business prin-
ciples should rule in the selection of men to
administer those affairs other conditions be-
ing equal so far as regards judicial qualifca-
tions.
We do not desire to forestall public opin-
ion i'll this matter, particularly ut this early
day but simply to inform the voters of
Chittenden county in relation to the facts in
the case and allow them 10 decide it for
| themselves. 1t has been customary hereto
| fore to give each assistant Judge only one
! reelection, no matter how worthy or ell
Client he might be, on the ground that the
| place should be subject to the rotation-in
office rule but strangely enough no one has
| thought Of attempting to apply the same
| rule to the election of the presiding
judges. The question as we understand tits,
| whether it is not time to disregard this prec
edent in the case of Assistant Judge Nichol,
| and give him another reelection. Member,
of the Chttenden county bar say that he il
one of the best assistant judges this county
has ever had, in addition to being an eff
cient financer, and it remains for the yoter
of Chittendeu county to say whether or not
an arbitrary rule shall be broken and business
principles allowed to guide them in the
selection of one of the most important Oi
the county officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25
THE SAUNTE ER.
Random Reflections ON Timely Topics "t
Local and state Interest.

From Friday Daily Free Prcss.l
\ onc-hursc contemporary published not
far from this city and whose principal stock
in trade consists of suis on all legitimate
undertakings, hobs up this week with tn"
announcement that the management of the
experiment station is s,raining every nerve
to hush up the discovery of tuberculosis IN
the herd there The circulation of the
paper in question, which will get no FREQ
advertising hy being named in this connec-
tiun. is so small and its influence SO much
smaller, that the statement would be I'M
worthy of notice were it not for the TACT
that some other paper might unWitungly
fail into the error of copying il. so far
from trying to hush up the matter, tho III
rector of the experiment station made pun
lie announcement of the discovery at the
dairymen'5 meeting in this city last week
and the invitation to inspect the herd was
very generally accepted 10y the dairymen IN
attendance. The cattle commissioners have
ssicd a statement pertaining 10 the out
break and tho results of the post mortem
examinations on the bodies of the cattle Will
be published for the benefit of dairymcn
throughout the State This is the way III
which the management is trying to hush up
the matter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

lFrom the Nprlhtcld NeW-.l
Very little interest is shown 10y the people
at large over the next gubernatorial cam
paign. What little expression we have
heard has been in favor of Col. Woodbury.
as the republican nominee. tie is strong
with the masses and will make phenome-
nal showing at the polls. No mistake will
be made in his nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25
VERMONT PERSONALS.

nesota, whose death is announced at San
Antonio, Texas, whore he had gone for his |
health, was native of Vermont, having
been born at Watsficld in 1916. He ac-
quired the modest education offered by the
village school and the academy. He chose
the law as his profession, studying at Rich
mond He possessed the adventurous spirit
of the colonst and in 1880 he went to De
troit, Mich. and took part under the di
rection of the state of Michigan in the loca-
ton of the Sault Ste. Marie canal. After
two years he started further West, travel
ling on foot and with great hardship over
200 miles through the wilderness.
In the year 1889 he reached Fort Smell
ing, then lonely frontier post, and from
that time to the moment of his death he
lived and labOrcd in the Northwest. His
acquaintance with the Indians and the conf
dence and esteem in which they always held
him have been of inuneusuruhie benefit to
the country. He took prominent part in
negotiating treaties with the Indians. In 1888
he was elected n delegate to Congress and in
1850 was reelected. In Congress his serv-
ices were invaluable lie secured the eX-
tension of the presumption system to unsur-
veyed lands. the opening of certain Of the
Indian reservations and the establishment
of pos, routes in the State. 1t was he who
Drought aoou' ,lio SNSV,i' VI r"'iloa" ',i'
.t wa. IT, ,..a. .ta '.
,Gi'.i-,,t ~, ,t d,,,,,t,,o,,t., ,l,i,l, NJ,
nnsot, los a,.a hnd in WASHINGTON uiy
foit,,f,,i,oss md n,.o-nn,irant ohilifv ~, thn
,,iIit,,.,. ,,,,,ittoo du,.in,, tho f,,,t yoo, or
,I,a ,,',r ,,.,,,', af tb, ,,,oo+n.+ ,.aI,,n 4,
that lima thor, WINS no military man in tho
SENATE o,,I NJ, Ricn was the onlv senator.
who ha1 sufficient kuONlpdnp tn inform fine
no,,,,,itto,, what .hn,,l,I Io doro n,.in,r ~
HE ,rain;n,. on thn fronti., Tharo vosnot
- ,,ilitn,.,, I'm TINT 1id NOT o.ioi,oto' With
Nr, pi u,,,,, tho ,,,atlo,l Of ,,,ni,iI;,iu,, tbo
vast army of volunteers called quickly into
existence and properly eouippinc them
While he wa. democrat he was one of the
most loval Union men. In 1slg MIR. Rice
married Mis-, Matilda Whitall of Richmond
Va. Five children were born to them. Mrs
Iizzir Rodnnn. wife of Can't j. Il Rod
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25
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IFNOm thr NiddIcbUrY RCgi,lcr.I
Those who have pail tribute t. the tele-
phone monopoly all these years that the
patents have been running can, after the
3Oth of the current month, buy the ma
chimes outright, quite likely al Il low figure,
rs the patcnt ON the receiver will expire ON
that date. The patent ON the principle of
the Bell instrument ran out last March. but
that ON the receiver without which the ma
chine i of little use, did not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

Elder Smith Of Battle Creek is greatly
disturbed over The end of the world. Per
hapS it has not occurred to him that if he is
thoroughly prepared he need not worry
about the exact date when the world will
come to an end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25
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When YOU want anything, advertise in
the ucw 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 10000
readers every week. and one cent a word
win reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

The cable announces that King Iobengua
is anxious to surrender to the British troops
but in view of the late slaughter of the Will
son party by the kings forces this is i'm
probable. If the king is really anxious to
die he might accomplish his purpose more
rapidly by surrendering to some of his can
nabalistic neighbors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

On January Il, IL the independence of
Vermont was declared. On January H.
1898 the provisional government of Hawaii
WAS proclaimed. so that it was just | l6
Years to a day from the birth of one to that
of the other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

The sale at auction Of large farm in
Shelbunr at about Oue-qualtcr of what it
was considered worth % years ago. calls at
tention anew to the way III which land has
deprecated in value. But the prices of
farm products have also decreased 50 that,
even with the decreased price OF land, the
owner must be a good manager and have "A
fair share of good luck to net six per cent
on his Investment. But, unlike some other
securities the farm can always be found
when wanted and that is worth considerable
in those Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

Mrs Lease of Kansas announces that She
is weary of politics and will abandon the
political field for the occupation of fruit
growing in California, Whether Mrs Lease
is more tired than the public of her political
work is question which does not need TO
he lnhntel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

popular theory has just received a Sc
we're set back by the outbreak of cholera
near Charlerio Belgium. where only few
days ago the temperature was far below the
freezing point. The cholera germ is there
fore able to withstand considerable frost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

Towns in the State which want the sum
ner encampment of the Vermont National
Guard will do well t. speak quickly before
the chance is gone With Fort Ethan Allen
in running order. Il permanent camp ground
i, likely to be selected near by and the dash
ing uniform of a brave soldier boy will no
longer cause the heart of Montpelier Girl
or Rutland damsel to 90 pit u-pat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

1t is a question whether President Cleve-
land or the American public is more in need
of some remedy for that tired feeling re
sulting from the Hawaiian iiasco
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25

Aldermen Burke. Hall and Henderson
have become a sort of standing committee
on the street railroad, as all matters relat-
ing to the management Of the line and run
ming of the car, that come up i'll the meet
ings of the aldermen are referred TO them.
Alderman Burke informs the Saunterer That
no action was taken at the last meeting OF
the Board on the request of \ice-Prcsidnnt
Powers of the road to he released from the
bond because the company had not changed
the curve at the head Of Church street. us
the Board requested some time ago, ana be-
cause there was demand that the Board
regulate the rate of speed at which the cars
should ram especially when coming down
Pearl street. He said that passengers who
wished to get of Mt Willard street were
sometimes carried several rods beyond that
street because the motor-lnan could
not stop the car. Should car
Jump the track while coming down
Pearl street and collide with team tine
consequences would he frightful. 1t wa,
only few weeks ago that an electric car in
Troy. n y, got away from the control of
the motor-man and dashed down Il hill.
The motor-man was killed and some others
injured. The Saunterer hopes that no such
accident will happen in Burlington but that
the cars will continue to run with profit t.
the company and accommodation to the
travelling public.