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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18
VERMONT PERSONALS.

Col James H. Platt, who presided at the
recent banquet of the manufacturers ex-
change in Denver, Col, is Nernonter who
served with credit during the war and who
settled in Virginia, and later represented the
Old Dominion State in Congress. He sub
seuuently moved to Colorado, of which State
he has become a leading citizen. Many of
the readers of the FREE PRESS will remem-
Der that Col Plat was present at the ban
auet of the LOYAL Legion and Vermont Off
GERS Reunion society in Burlington last fail,
and made a very bright speech
Rev. +. f. Tower, formerly Of Brattle-
boro has resigned the pastorate of the Bap-
fist church at Bristol, Conn, after 10 years
of serv ice, and will 90 to one Of the leading
churches of Providence, r. |,
The law classes of the Columbian univer-
sty and the Georgetown Law school, have
selected three men from each to meet in
Joint debate. which has been arranged for n
week hence, and Brainald Avery, well
known in Burlington and Senator Proc
| tor 5 private secretary, is one of the men Sc
| lected for a disputant.
Mary Howe, the favorite soprano of Yer
mont, made prodigious success at a con-
cert III Hamburg. Germany. the other even
| ing Won Bulow conducted and a great au-
| dienCC was present. After her appearance
the singer was recalled 10 times before the
audience was pacified. The many Amcli-
cans in Germany never lose an opportunity
| to attend when Mrs. Howe LAWN sings, and
| they applaud with much exuberance.
SidTy W Rowell for several years
cashier of the old National bank of Rutland.
is now cashier of the First National bank of
Albany. n y.
Oliver +. G. Billings, who died Tuesday
the 9th of congestion of the lungs at his resi-
dence, . Park avenue, New York, was born
in Woodstock in 1896. He studied at Phil
lips Andover academy, and was GRADUATED
from the University of Vermont in 1891
He studied law at Harvard and got his de
gree of ii. b. in 1860 He entered the
office of Edward f. Hodges, was admitted
to the Suffolk bar and began practice ii
Boston In 1862 he was elected commits
sioner III insolvency. He went to New Norl
in 1864 and formed Il partnership with Cole
Morris, to which firm Michael II. Cardoz,
was admitted. the firm later becoming Bill
lings & Carlozo In 1872, under the move
mcnt by the committee of 20. he was clectcl
aldelIuan-at-largc for two years. and wa
twice reelected. He was a member Of thu
Century and Union League clubs, the Ba
association. the New England society, tn
Sigma Phi society and the Sons of the Revo
luton.
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century, we may cease to wonder at the
horrors of that old time.
We drove yesterday to the Medlcean
villa, Carcggi, two miles outside, where the
first Cosimo and her grandson. Lorenzo the
Magnificent died. 1t is private property
now, but visitors are sometimes admitted IN
the absence of the family. We found it
lordly place, with spacious grounds and su-
perb views of the Val d Aruo and of the
distant Appcnines from its beautiful loggia.
We saw the bed in which Lorenzo the Mag
niliCent died, after Savonarola had refused
absolution to him. and other relics and his
torical paintings which ! cannot take time
to describe. Last evening we saw the great
cathedral and Giotto's Campanile by the
light of the full moon shining from cloud
less sky-a sight which cannot be described
if one were to take week for the task. 1t
is one of the things which must be seen to
be realized. Tho winter is thus far very
mild here. much milder than the winter OF
'92, and we have been favored with many
superbly bright and sunny days. We shall
leave Florence with regret, when next week,
as is now our plan, we move on TO Rome.
My next will probably be from 'the Eternal
City" Yours. c. G.. b.
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THE
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL B WK
OF BURLINGTON, VT.
incorporated 1850.


A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRAM
sACTED.
OUR LARGE RESOURCES AND UNsURPAssEr
FACILITIES ENABLE US TO RECEIVE on FAY
oRABLE TERMS ACCOUNTS OF INDIVIDUALS,
FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS
LADIES' AND FAMILY Accounts ARE rs-
PECIALLY INVITED
Special book accounts will be issued in
our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT upon which
interest at such rates as may he fixed bv the
Board of Directors will be credited tn dru,.
sitors on the first day of January and july.
and this interest will COMPOUND twice in
every year without trouble or care to thl
depostor
DEPOSIT RECEIPTS BEARING INTEREST NNp
PAYABLE on DEMAND Will III Is UED TO ~ Cit
As PREFER THIS FORM or DEPOSIT.
Depositors are favored with Safety DepD-
sit Boxes in our vault, without charge.
Drafts on Europe and Foreign mouey
bought and sold.
Letters of credit, available in all parts o,
the world, issued upon deposit of cas- "
satisfactory security.
J.. +. WOODHOUSE, Cashier.
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OUR t1AVERSACK.
Interesting Facts and Figures in Relation
to the soldiers Home at bennington.

Interesting Facts and Figures in Relation
to the Soldiers Home at Remington
President Hugh Henry and Secretary c.
G. kinsman of the board of trustees of the
Soldiers Home were at the Home Jan.5,
auditing the accounts for the last quarter
and making the semi-anuual inspection.
They found everything satisfactory. except
the hospital which is not largo enough for
the present wants of the Home and at the
next session of the Legislature recon-
mendation will probably be made for its en-
largemcnt During the quarter IA Old vet
Grams were admitted and six readmitted.
There were two deaths. leaving a
net gain of IS The average attend
auce of those entitled to government aid
was 81. The present membership is So of
which Il are present the balance being on
leave of absence.
Past Commander y. ]. Noyes, acting
as installing officer, installed the newly
elected officers of Custer post at
Bennington Saturday. January 6. a vcter-
ans social club with - members has been
organized here. They have leased room
in Stewart block ON Main street and will
fit it up and have supply of daily papers.
so that veterans can have pleasant place
in which to spend their evenings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18
ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME.
Investors in the Vermont Investment
Company Have Only to BE Patient.

Investors in the Vermont Investment
Company Have Only to BE Patient.
\ representative of the FREE PRESS in
terViewed Mr.. l.. f. Engesby yesterday.
The affairs of the Vermont Investment
company's Western office are now in the
hands of Joseph Vincent of Hot Springs,
the receiver appointed by Judge Gardiner.
Many of the loans placed by the company
have ON investigation been found all right.
others are of doubtful value. but in ordi-
narlv good times would be good while the
financial crash has destroyed the value
of small per cent of loans.
Very few of the borrowers have gone into
insolvency. Most of the real estate mort
cages will be paid when times improve,
though in many cases the interest cannot be
collected now.
To-day the guarantee of the company IS
not worth much, but he thinks that it will
be worth something in time, when business
has improved When Mr.. Englesby arrived
in Hot Springs he found it hard to get at
the records Of Mr. Eastman management
and his books are not vet III the possession
of the Vermont Investment company.
The directors held a meeting January .
and decided TO retain counsel at Hot Springs
in the interest of those holding mortgages il
Fall River county. :. D.
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Political Straws.

Political incidents are often more import
ant for what they indicate than for what
they are in themselves. II is somewhat
early to nominate n republican candidate
for president in 1896, but the activity which
is being exhibited in this connection is sig
nifcant as well as gratifying to the mem
bers of the party. 1t shows that the repub-
licans are hopeful, confident and even eager
for the fray, and thcir attitude is in stiik-
Ing contrast to that Of theirpoitical friends,
the enemy. who are about a. dclnorallad ~
n party well could he.
The three men whose name, naturally
suggest themselves IN connection with the
republican nomination for the presidency
are those Of "V-i'rcsidcnt Harrison Gov.
MCKINLEY and ey Speaker Reed. aud there
IS M one who viii have the hardihood to
deny that these are all strong mru, of great
and tried ability. IL is premature, of course,
to speak seriously Of the candidacy of either
Of these stalwart republican leaders, but we
deem il our duty to keep our readers posted
ss to the progress of political events, and OF
these there have been not few during the
past few days.
The telegraph mas already announced the
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activity OF the respective friends of Mr..
Harrison and Gov. Mckinley in Indiana
and Ohio, but the chances are that this
marked demonstration will be of temporary
character, being merely one of the results of
the sweeping republican victories in the fall
elections and of the mighty revulsion of
feeling following the distressing business,
industrial and financial disasters which have
characterized the first year of complete dem
ocratic rule in this country for over thirty
years.
While some of the friends of eX- President
Harrison are giving voice to their enthuS-
iasn, others of his loyal admirers hold that
he will not be a candidate two years from
now and few men go so far as to say that
he has expressed his determination not to
again enter the race fog presidential honors,
prefcrring to enjoy in the qlietness of pri-
vate life the honors which have been be
slowed upon him by his fellow citizens. SO
far rs Mr.. Harrison's connection with the
next national campaign is concerned, there
fore, the outlook is problematcal, but if he
allows his name to be used he will make a
strong run.
Turning to Ohio, the champion of our
protective tariff is seen to have awakened
anew the enthusiasm Of his friends and he
shows signs of increasing political strength.
SO far as the policy of nominating the Git
tie corporal is concerned the comng year
will be crowded with developments which
will have marked influences one way or the
| other on the direction of the presidential
| :. :. AL,
would awaken great enthusiasm as Il candi-
date.
1t is still proper to speak of ''The man
of Mainc,n although that expression
does not now. as formerly, call up visions
of "lhe plumed knight the lamented
Blaine. On the contrary. when the Pine
State is mentioned in connection with the
| presidency. the stalwart form and the in
pressivc presence of the nvinciblc "Tom
! Reed greet the minds eye. That the eX
speaker will have no inconsidcrable follow
ing two years from now is already appar
ent.
Joseph II. Manlcy. who for so many year:
was Mr.. Blainc's right hand man. announces
| that Maine is first. last and all the time for
the eX-speaker. and will present his name
for the presidential nomination to the ma
tonal republican convention of 1895. anc
the Maine people hope to be able to place
him at the head of the ticket
There are still other men in the repubi
can ranks who would adorn the chief place
at the head Of the nation, and whatever cls
may he wanting it is evident that the party
which stands for strong Americnuiam il
sentiment politics business and industries
first and second positions on its Iationa
ticket when the time comes to choose a lead
er who is able to guide the party TO vie
tory and lead the country forward III still
greater progress and prosperity.
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All faxes are paid by the bank on deposits Of
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from 81 TO $1,000, and no interest will he paid
on any sum in excess of this amount, except
ON deposit. by widows orphans, adnniStra
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which the democrats were loud in their de-
nunciation. and their whole attitude on the
questions of issuing bonds and maintaining
the gold surplus impeaches the good faith as
well as the patriotic professions made by our
political friends, the enemy, less than one
short year ago.
Democratic consistency, thou art paste
diamond!
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When you want anything, advertise in
the uew special column of this paper Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay You to read about. Sec page
seven. This paper has more than 10000
readers every week. and one cent word
Will reach thcm all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18

Vermont is bound to lead in everything.
Just as Professor Garner after trip to the
wilds of Africa decides that monkeys can
utter few words in their Siman language
the Barton Monitor publishes a two column
letter from bear which has been creating
much excitement in the wilds Of Orleans
county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18

Now that cYQuccn Lii. threatens to bring
suit against the United States for damages
il looks a- if the president had furnished her
al the necessary evidence to establish her
cause. In that case Grover will be hoist
by his own pctard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18

Col Smalley who has been spending a few
days in Washington, was interviewed dur
ing his absence in relation to the wilson
tariff bill, and he spoke of the situation re-
garding the tariff as follows:
IF Congress would stop talking and pass
the Wilson bill as speedily as possible the
benefit to the country would be at once APP
parent | believe that the Wilson bill is
good bill. Some slight changes might be
made, but, on the whole. it is pretty salts
factory. If Congress intends to pass it, the
sooner it does it the better, If it in
tends to kill it, the sooner that is done the
better. The uncertainty is largely the cause
df the present hard times. The bill ought
tx be in operation by July l. or possibly
earlier. 1t should be in oueration long
enough to ha we fair trial before the next
congressional campaign.
"Much of the moral effect Of the repeal
of the silver law was lost through delay in
passing the repeal bill. There should be no
such delay with the tariff bill -
We do not agree with Col Smallcy, of
course, in regard 10 the merits of the bill,
but what he says in regard to uncertainty
is correct, 1t is TO be noted, moreover, that
this "uurcrtainty' began with the an
nouncement Of democratic victory at the
polls in November, 1892.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18

Things have come to a pretty pass in this
country when the governor of State is
impellcd to have the militia in readiness to
aid him in preventing prize fight. as Gov.
Mitchell of Florida is said to have done, but
the chances are that the COrbctt Mitchell
prize fight will come off a. advertised, with
no postponrment on account of the state Of
Tallahassee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18

President NJ. IL. Buclham, ex-Gov. f.. j.
Ormsbcc of Brandon, Cassus Peck of Brook
fiold and c. s. Fassett of Enoaburgh, of the
board of control of the State experiment
station, met here Monday and decided,
after consultation with Drs Rich and Mil
Ter, to proceed at once with the slaughter of
the infected tuberculosis cattle at the sta
ton The autopsies will be conducted by
Drs. Miller and Rich. The carcasses will
be buried in the wood lot. Careful records
are being kept of the cases and the result
will be published in pamphlet form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION


The regular semi annual examination for
the grades of clerk and carrier in the post
Office viii be held Saturday February 10.
No pOstponemcnt can be made. Appllca-
tons must he made before the close of bust
ness Monday the 2lst inst The cXamina
tons are open to all reputable citizens who
may desire to enter the postal service, with
ont regard to their political affiliations. All
such citizens, whether democrats or republi
cans, or neither, are invited to apply, The
commission says that applicants will be eX-
amned. graded and certified with entire i'm
partality. OF Secretary r. c. Bromley of
the local board of examiners at the postoilice
can be obtained information relative to the
salaries and duties of the different positions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18
Asthma sufferers

WHO have in vain tried every other means of
relief. should Try SCnIFFNAN's GERMAN
ASTHMA CURE. No waiting for results. Its
action is Immediate. direct and certain, as ii
single trial will prove Send for a trial pack
age to DR.. X. NchiAulan. ST Paul, Mimi. but
ask your druggist first.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18

The annual meeting of the National Life
Insurance Co. was held at Montpelier VT,
Jan ,, 1894. George w. Reed, Dudley c,
Denison and Levi X. Fuller We're reelected
directors for three years. The board as
now constituted is as follows; Charles
Dewey. W. II, H. Bingham, George W.
Reed Dudley c. Denison, Edward Dewey
Fred f.. Smith, James c. Houghton, James
T. Phelps, Wheelock G. Neazey, George
Briggs, Levi X. Fuller, George &. Benedict,
William 7. Dillingham;
The affairs of the company are reported
TO be in excellent condition, the new insu-
rance written in 1893 amounting TO about
thirteen millions. A statement of the financial
standing shows assets of nearly ten millions
of dollars. with about siXty-one millions of
insurance in force. The investments of the
company are remarkably clean, being con
fined strictly to municipal bonds and secu-
rites with large land values, and no railroad
stocks or bonds on manufacturing OF corpo-
ration loans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
usek for children teething Ii soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and'is the best remedy for Diar-
rhma Twenty-Five cents bottle. Sold by all
druggists throughout the world.
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BURLINGTON
SA WINGS BAN K
CHARTERED IN lS47

CHARTERED IN ls47.
Deposits Dee. 30, 1898, $3,924, 3o5. 66
Surplus, 234,515.o7
Total Assets, $4,o5S,e2o.73
TRt STEES.
G. EDWARD. WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES L. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTOw A. G. PIERCE,
Henry WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De
posts made on either of the first four business
days of any month draw interest from the
1st. IT made afterward interest will com
mencc the first Of the following month.
Interest will he credited to depositors Jan.
LIST and July list, compromising twice Il year.
There are no stockholders in this bank. All
the earnings, loss expenses, belong TO deposit
tors The rate of interest depends on the
earnings. and for the past seven years has been
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-18

Word comes from London to the effect that
the English Press is thoroughly alarmed over
the outlook for war between that country
and France. and some of the London Jour
mails are said to be engaging war correspon-
dents and making arrangements for press
boats under the red cross and American
flags. John Bull has a panic once in about
SO often over his island, but the French
would not know what to do with it if they
had it, The British press. as a matter of
fact, is undoubtedly working to bring about
the construction Of a new British navy.
The fire waste for 1893 aggregates the
enormous sum of SIG. 2S6.91l. an increase
over that of the year previous of about
$4,000, COO. During 1898 there were nine
fires which caused loss of 81 600, 600 or
over, against five in 1892. and Boston was
the only city unucky enough 10 win two of
these prizes in the lottery of misfortune.
The Insurance Standard states that Yer
mont's fires for 1893 aggregated loss of
SOL 400, as compared with ~ "a, 600 the
year previous One of the great problems
that confront the business world is how t.
reduce the losses by fire.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-09-10
Morning aud Evening Star.

Men, women and children will en-
joy the Morning aud Evening Star
drinks. For their pleasant flavor aud
soothing effect generally, the ladies,
whose delicate systems require u
beverage that will act gently and he
entirely saic under all conditions. are
enthusiastic in their praise Of Morn.
ing and Evening Star, aud the men
prefer them u all other drinks be-
cause they are more beneficial in their
effects. They do not interfere with
business or pleasure and arc entirely
free from all injurious or disagreeable
substances. When the blood is i'm
pure or the stomach weak, the Even
ing Star can be- drank 10 advantage,
aud invalids will hnd relief from il.
In the production OF these drinks the
Hawaiian Islands have been enriched
with the only perfect gentle beverages
known. The price per dozen is 5Oc,,
delivered 10 all parts Of the city free,
n. BREHAM,
Nut. Tel 3l4. Bethel street.