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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

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Terrible stories are told Of the Russian
thistle. for the determination of which the
government is asked by North Dakota
senator To appropriate 81 goo, OOU. The
pest was taken To North Dakota in the seed
grain of some Musco,ite immigrants. and
has spread within few years over the Da-
kotas, Nebraska. Iowa. Minnesota and
northern Wisconsin, 1t is plant of as
tonishing viRor and fecundity, growing
up and outward rapidly ito the size of IA
sod cabin. - shading surrounding crops and
monopolzng the moisture and nutrition
of the soil, and then scattering its seed
far and wide on every wind, So tough and
poisonous are its prickles that men and ami
mails ere said to be compelled TO wear sheet
iron bootlegs in passing through the thistle
fields and il is related that in Siberia tn,
plant has simply conquered large stretches
of land and driven agriculture away from
it, Heroic measures are demanded to cope
with this scourge, says Senator ilan>hrough
and if all that is said is true. such is the
case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

experienced in the United States.
The expressions in the same direction
made by individuals are equally significant.
Chaunccy NJ. Depew, i'll public address. de
clared that he had been through all the
panics of the last 30 years, and he had never
seen one in which the distress was so wide
spread rs in this. Henry Clews, the well
known financial writer. says that he regards
this panic as the worst ever experienced
Indeed. this is the testimony of all observers
who have made public expressions in rela-
ton to the subject.
The recapitulation Of the years business
is sorry task indeed. The most striking
feature of the record is the list of failures
which reaches the enormous aggregate for
the United States of 1860. with an in
crease in the liabilities over last year Of 400
per cent. Seventy railroad systems,
comprising nearly BIB, 600 miles of road and
a capitalization of over 81 Col 200, 600, have
gone into the hands of receivers. Two hun
dred and forty banks have suspended and
the number of mills and factories idle or
running with largely reduced forces and alb
brcviated time can not he estimated, but
they must number many thousands in this
country, while the amount of deprivation
and suffering resulting from the depression
is simply beyond conception There is
scarcely a locality which mas not expcrien
ced heavy losses. and the people are fow
indeed who have not felt the effects of the
years disasters in one form or another.
Every body hopes. of course. with the
| advent of the new year that with the gon-
cral turning of pages new leaf may hr
turned in the business situation. but it is
impossible to predict intelligcntly what the
immediate future may bring forth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

IFrom liz SpriuydcId Republican.

From the Springfield Republican,
The bill which Senator Proctor OF Yer
mont has introduced in the Senate, making
the admission OF Utah conditional on II
union with Nevada, will not hc popular in
either the Territory or the State. The
Utah people viii not like it because they feel
fully able 10 sustain the dignitieS and re-
sponsibilitics of statehood by themselves and
the Nevada people will oppose it because
Utah would be the dominant power in the
new state. Stewart and Jones would find
their nice little pocket borough destroyed,
and be forced 10 contend for their seats
with men who do not live in San
Francisco, and who would be really
representative citizens of the new State,
Such union would be in effect the wiping
out of Nevada, for Utah has four or five
times its population. If the union is brought
about il must he by the annexation of Utah
to Nevada, and not by any surrender of
State rights on the part Of Nevada Such
surrender could only be made by the con
sent Of the people Of Nevada and 1t is not
ct all likely that Stewart and Jones would
let them give it. Nevada is not likely ever
To rench the proper Proportions of a State in
population, save by some such process, of
absorption rs Senator Proctor proposes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

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bought and sold.
Letters of credit, available in all part,
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satisfactory security.
l.. E. WOODHOUSE, Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

Here arc the names and addresses of the
leader, of the way, and means committee:
Chairman Wilson, Charlestown, W. Va,
population. 22s,.
Benton McMilin Carthage Tom, pop
ulation. AS
Henry &. Turner, Quitman, ia, popu-
lation. 1865
Clifton X. Breckenridge. Pine Bluffs,
Ark, population les, than 1000.
alexander Is, Montgomery, Elizabeth
town, KY, population, 22UO,
I'VE have no advertisers from any of
those towns, 10 trade paper has: there are
no manufacturers located there, and yet al
the manufacturing industries of the United
States must lie idle, while these men, VIII,
know nothing about MANUFACTURES, argue
over what they do not understand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

An esteemed correspondent who does not
care to publish his name sends Us the follow
ing communicates:
TO the Editor of the Free Press:
ASHLEY Stone, aged - years. probably the
oldest CN-lucmbrr of the Vermont senate, " mo
might. from the effect Is OF paIalN SIS. represent
cd Scar-burgh in the Vermont Lcgisl aturc in
$50 and 1911 aud was member Of the state
senate from Nindham county IN 49, and
The above. which has been going the
rounds OF the state press, was followed by
this item, namely:
Or Elmer Bcrchcr of this city Burlington
and for uNcra half century a rc-idcnto of lliue--
hurgh, l. probably the oldest cN-mcmhcruf the
about six years older than Ashley stone, who
recently died in iiinsdaic. y. H., and who was
thought to have been the oldest member of the
State senate. DR.. BceChCr WAS a senator from
this county in lS0O and 1851
There are six cx-membcrs of the Senate
| living who served earlier than Mir.
Stone and dozen and half at
least earlier than NJ. beechcr. and many
of them older in years than either, viz:
Jane, Barrett from " ind-or county. lNlt.
q. i. Chandler. from Windsor county. I~4N.
Frederick llolbrook, from Windham county,
| le49
stephen Thomas. from Orange county. 1879
| Ira X. Ratchcldcr, from Bennington county
/ lSiu.
Crosby Miller from Windsor county, 1851.
! :. Z. Carpenter. from Franklin county. l~I!.
! Dudley {. Deuison, from Windsor county
| 1851.
levi Underwood, from Cbi'tendcn county
6. NJ Willard from Rutland county, lN-6.
! \. +. tluutou. from Windsor county, 1879.
! l.. +. Chittcndcn. from Chitlendrn county
10 a. Hatch. from Windsor county. ISL.
| y. u. Weed. from Franklin county, 1871.
4,
r. w. Clark. from Windham county. ISIS.
Warren {. French, from Windsor county
George wilkins. from Lamoiilc county, l>j9
Unless solomon w. Jcwett of WeybrdgC
in 1888 is living, probably the first electet
member of the House now living is Stephen
| Thomas who represented " est Fairlee il
1898.
Ex-senator Hatch will be - the 2lst OF
next month. and on the 4Jth of May next
Mr.. Chandler Will have reached Il think hi,
S,th birthday. He bids fair to live much
longer, for he is As lively As cricket
If there is an earlier elected representa-
tive from Chittenden county than Frederick
Fletcher from Underhil in 1871. trOt min
out.
Tho following are the earliest elected t
the offices annexed to their names
Governor. Frederick Elolbrook:
Licut-Gov.. Levi Underwood.
State Treasurer +. T. Jewett.
Constitutional convention. 1913, Stophel
Thomas. then of West Fairlce and GeorS
W. Hartman, then of Pawlet.
Council If CensOrS, Evelyn PicrpOint
1879.
Secretary Of State George Nichols, 1850
Auditor Of accounts, W, 6. Fclrin, 1870
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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 ha. more than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent a word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

It is worthy Of note that in the South
Carolina House of Representatives the other
day a bill appropriating 500 a year to each
of two confederate veterans was defeated by
n vote of sixty to sixteen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

Senator Proctor's proposition for the an
ncXatiun Of Utah to the State of Nevada
would be a wise solution of the problem
which is connected with the application of
the Territory for statehood. Nevada popu-
ation has SO dwinded that it is smaller than
that of some Eood-sized counties in the En-
pire State, and the combination of Utah and
Nevada would yield only good State
as regards population and resources.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04
DIR HAVERSACk.

Commander-in-Chief John G. 3. Adams
OF the G.. ~ R has appointed the following
assistant inspect ors- general ior Vermont
~ W Davis. White River Junction j.
Needham, Rutland; c. H. West, 81. Johus
bury; ". W Henry, Darlington; y. NJ
Puhcr, Bennington; II. b. Wcds" Mont
peher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

It is estimated that about $4,000, 600
was spent in this country for Christmas
presents, and still Santa Claus ha, not been
heard to complain of lack of funds. Santa
should No given place near the head Of the
treasury department at Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

II Minister Thnrston succeeds in estab-
fishing permanent form of government in
Hawaii. it will be difficult question for
the administration at Washington to decide
whether or not to recognize it. If Cleve-
land recognizes the new government, he will
in effect condemn his own previous course:
il be omit, such recognition the American
people win condemn his present course, The
chances are, however, that Cleveland will
not monkey with any foreign buzz saws
hereafter without first consulting the Senate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

Word comes from Washington to the eff
feet that the resignation of Hon. Frank
Pumlcy of Mortified as United States dis
trict attorney for the district of Vermont
has been accepted by the department of jus
tice. The fall of few more heads will
complete the characterization of the federal
Offices in the Green Mountain State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

The FREE PRESS wishes all its readers as
well rs its contemporaries IA Happy New
Year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

The scquittal of Conductor Scott to whose
negligence the terribly fatal railroad disiis-
Ter at Battle Greek. Mich. was attributed
will probably end the effort to punish the
men who We're indicted in connection with
that criminal disaster 1t is significant
however, that four of the jurors We're at
first in favor of verdict for man>iaughter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

The residents of Montreal are evidently
not hngcring and thirsting afterauncxation
10 the Inited States. Vt a banquet in that
city the other evening the guests refused to
sit down until the American flag, which had
been placed with other flags over the speak
crS chair had been hauled down. What
an opportunity thi, would have been for
BlOmt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. JAN. 4.

Terms s1oo a Year, Always in Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04
OLDEST VERMONT SENATORS.


An esteemed correspondent who does not
care to publish his name sends Us the follow
ing communication:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04
THE
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL E a IN X
or BURLINGTON, VT.
incorporated 1880.

Capital, $500, 200
Surplus, 25O, OO1
UNITED STATES DEPosITARY
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-07
GARD of Thank S.

'sNHE BOARD OF LADY MANA
Z gers of the Kapiolani Maternity
Home take this opportunity and means
OF extending their sincere thanks to all
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and assistance towards the luau held on
March 3lst, 1894, for procuring funds for
the above institution
For the Board of Lady Managers.
MRS. +. 5. CUNHA,
1868 1539-2t Secretary,
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-07
4 em advertisements.
National Cane Shredder
PATENTED UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

The attention of Planters
and Agents is called to the
following letter from Mr..
JOHN A. SCOTT, Manager of
the Hilo Sugar Co., regarding
the working of the National
Cane Shredder, which he has
just introduced into the Mill
of that Company:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-07
WAINAKU, HILo, HAWAII,
T--o OOI 100


Hon. VIM. @. IRWIN, Honolulu, ii. L.
DEAR SIR:-In reply TO yours OF Il :
18th inst. regarding the National Cane
shredder furnished by the Universal
Mill Co. of New York, and erected by
the Hilo Sugar Co. this past season,
would beg 10 say, that it has now been
in operation day and night during the past
three weeks working on plant cane, and
also hard ratoons, and it is giving me the
greatest satisfaction. The more L see of
its capabilities, the better pleased l am
that | put it in, as | am satisfied that it
will repay the original outlay in a short
time, in saving of labor, higher extrac-
ton, etc.
1t is shredding from 300 to 400 tons OF
cane every % hours with the greatest
ease, and it could shred much larger
quantity if necessary. 1t delivers the
shredded cane in an even uniform feed
10 the three roller mill, which receives it
without the intervention If any labor,
and as the cane is thoroughly shredded
or disintegrated it relieves the mill of
great deal of strain, thus reducing the
liability of broken shafts, gearing, etc.
There is a saving of four az men daily
on the mill, as only one man Is required
to regulate the amount OF cane delivered
by the carrier to the shredder. It has
increased the extraction from to
5 per cent.
The economical use of steam is gene
rally a serious consideration in adding
new machinery, as in most mills the
boiler power is taxed to its highest limit,
as it was in this mill, and any increased
demand necessitated an additional boil
er. But find that the shredder and the
three roll mill engines combined use no
more steam than the three roll mill
engine did when working on whole cane,
while doing better work and more of it,
and owing to the uniform feed on the
mill, the engine demands very little
attention.
The Megass from the shredded cane
makes superior fuel, and the fremen
have less difficulty in maintaining uni
form pressure of steam than formerly.
l will be pleased to rave call from
parties interested, as it is necessary to
see the machine at work to fully appre-
ciate its capabilities.
| remain, very truly yours,
(Sig.) JOHN A. SCOTT,
Manager Hilo Sugar Co.
W-Plans for erection of
these ShredderS NAV be seen
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WPlans for erection of
these shredders may be seen
at the Office of the Agents,
where prices and other parti-
culars may also be obtained.
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Is the cheapest place in town you can
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die horses. 1t will pay you to call nd
see before you try elsewhere.
Mutual Telephone 4oS.
3S41-lm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29

hour after hour. When we had Deeh
,here nerhaps two hours, up came my
friond Of the Generals staff, ano' WIN
eufIicient profanity, exercised the roaus
over which he had ridden. lie had he'e,
heen there before. Gen. Butter heara
him through. and then said: But heIe
&c Mr. Hale. who has been mere wv
hoursu THE soldier turned on me-
ii,,ie crestfalIen. all the other members
~ the etaff sufficiently amused, ana nc
asked me. with another oath, now i
found the way. ] said: we ionoweu
the telegraph wire" and from tna' uag
I was rather favorite with tne s.aIl
for this civilian snub on seA'iei'"'
who was not faVorlte' ,oa
Meanwhile, somebody had peen oruereV
TO pitch a tent for me, and, suppose,
ahout II o'clock, | went TO bed in my
new quarters. I had slept an honr, no"
over. as 1t proved when I was awakened
by the firing of cannon. haa never
heard such firing. as il proved ai'ei-
wards. they were the heaviest guns which
I had ever heard In all my Ire. VI
course. wanted to jump up, but sail
to myself, 1T will seem very green IL l
walk out on the first sound OF frlng !
suppose this is what came TO the front
Tor. II 1neI want mt Aicg "ii' 20. .''N
and / shall hear firing enough before ]
have done" SO I turned over and tried
TO go to sleep-dld go 10 sleep-and was
Weakened again by louder and louder
firing. All this lasted, | suppose, per
haps an hour. Then all was still, and
1 went to sleep for the night.
You are Weakened in camp, If you are
at Major-General's. by the bugles Of
his cavalry escort, and the next morning
heard their reveilie. also for the first
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29

For three years OF the civil war / had
been closely connected with the Sanitary
Commission OF Massachusetts, and OF the
United States The commission had u
for its duty to keep the people at nome
in touch with the army. IL tried 10 kes?
alive the enthusiasm Of the people Tor
the soldiers. and they tried 10 make
the soldiers understand that they were
not forgotten by the nation. In the cor
respondence and other work connected
with the Sanitary i had occasion 10
visit Fort Monroe in the spring OF isOf'
and was most cordially and courteously
received there by General Butter. was
his guest at his house and. with regard
10 some interesting things in the move
ment OF the war. ! learned a great ueai
which was very curious FROM him. When
we parted, / said TO him, ut will not De
long before you will see me again. snail
be drafted some day, and as l present
arms to you as sentineA you VIII re.
member your old guest" lie asked II !
could not stay then. and said he would
put me to work. But 1 had home duties
in hand
was not surprised. therefore, when.
after General Butler had taken up ms
position at Bermuda Hundrtd. where me
Appomattox and Jar 3 rivers join each
other. TO receive - telegram from MS
chief OF staff, saying simply, come on
at once. we are more successful IMAM
our best hopes" At that time, the be-
ginning of May. 1864 the chances were
good for the combined armies going sepa-
rately or together. into Richmond. Alas,
Il was year before this happened. But
] made at once arrangements To join the
Headquarters staff with which was now
intimate. ana l went on, with fort
nights leave Of absence from my work
Mt home
ASH passed through Washington, where
we were all at home in the war. ! went
to the War Department. where the Ad-
Jutant-General was an old slass-mate of
mine. l was no stranger there then, and
so Il happened that he gave me des-
patch for General Butler. This elevated
me at once I'm the esteem Of all chiefs of
transportation, giving me / do not know
how much power, but great prestige
whenever / needed IL. l went down TO
Fort Monroe at once, where [ found only
one or two Of the gentlemen Of the staff
chatting because they were not Mt the
front: ana on the Government steamer
Of the next day i went up to Bermuda
Hundred.
We were rather more than half way
up when we were arrested for little
by the sound of firing on the shore. II
proved that this was one Of the DAYS
when Fitzhugh Lee had ATTEMPTED to
cut off General Buffers river comn5unica-
tons. lie had attacked the field works
which we had on the south side Of the
river. As II happened these works were
held by negroes recruited n Virginia.
and this was one OF the earlier trials of
those troops. After little delay on this
account. we pressed on, and. Just about
at nightfaii. arrived at the crowded
waterfront Of Bermuda Hundred
The whole army Of 5000 men had ar
rived there suddenly a fortnight before.
as II II had fallen from the skies. In
tfat time wharves and Ianding-places
lad been improvsed with marvellous RAJ
pidity, and. although there was endless