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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26

George Town of Morrlstown, but neither
of these officers will wish to contest the
continuation of their present chief and his
denomination is looked for.
So also will undoubtedly follow a contin-
uation in ,office Of the present Judge of
Probate Court. Judge Edwin c. White
has handled the affairs of that office in
manner satisfactory to everybody, and no
opposing voice will be raised
Tho probable course to be followed in
connection with the assistant judges will
be as formerly, namely, the dropping of
first assistant judge, II. NJ. Cornell, who
has done very efficient service the promo
ton of II. II. Churchill of Gilmore from
second to first assistant Judge. In connec-
ton with this probable change, the names
OF Chandler Watts of Stowe and II. A.
jackson OF Waterville are mentioned.
For county commissioner there are men,
toned ahe present incumbent A. A. Niles
of Morrisville, j.. II. Raymore of Eden
and Mr.. Griswold of Cambridge with re-
gard to the high baillff there is usually
more or less mcrriment, as this official is
generally considered us much the cap and
bells OF county convention as is the town
fence viewer in the average March meet
ing Wherever the plum goes 1t goes on the
spur of the moment
Thus we have crossed the political field.
ana noted briefly the republican foliage
that already buds, but to cross the mar
row, uncertain, tedious course of La
moille's democracy, skirting the valley of
buried hopes and attempting the ascent of
some height of prophetic vision, is quite n
dlitcrent thing, and surely impossible at
the present time Turning to one more
Lamoille county republican, and we are
zone, young man, matchess In every
qualihcation for public trust superior in
ms executive ability and beyond shadow of
approach in his standing as presiding Of
hcer' fully equipped with the law, soundly
In touch with all that pertains to the well
rare or his state, and an increasing honor
10 Morristown and Lamoille, his native
town and county is found in George NJ
Powers. lie Is not an office-seeker, and is
making no move to secure SUCH but there
are hosts of friends the State over who
would be pleased to see him at the desk Of
the secretary of state, If 1t might come TO
MIN without contest or II not that, would
be gratihed TO sec this prominent young
republican chosen to represent his native
town In the coming House of Representa-
tives and there selected to guide its dclb-
erations.
The woods are positively full of plenty
more Just such men as are mentioned in
this article. If not sufficient to draw from
Tor public office, Lamoille's story is not
half told. Yours,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
]. II. WATSON DEAD.

Bennington March 23-John Henry
Watson, leading citizen OF North Ben
nlngton, died tonight the result Of shock
OF paralysis two weeks ago. ITO served
three years as sergeant In Company A.
Fourth Vermont infantry and was ono of
the Oldest members of Custer post, O. A.
RHe had been trustee of the village and
filled other Offices, Tho funeral will be
under tho auspices OF Custer post Wcdnes-
day. He leaves family
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY
Bennington, March 23-Constable God
dard Of Searsburg arrived here this after
noon with John Ryan, whom he arrested
In Somerset last night for grand larceny
committed on the premises of d. B. Leray
In Searsburg last fall when It IL claimed
he took about $50 worth of property and
disappeared. He had a hearing before the
municipal court and was bound up In tho
the sum Of $500 for the grand jury which
meats in June. .,.,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
FAST DAY APRIL 8,
Gov. woodbury's Proclamation Brief and
| to the Point.
state of Vermont,
BY Urban A. Woodbury., Governor,

Ctdte OI vermont,
by Urban A. Woodbury., Governor
A PROCLAMATION.
Public expression of dependence upon
God Is always conducive to the moral and
religious welfare of a people and meets
with divine favor.
To the end that our people may unite
In appropriate service, |, Urban A. Wood
bury, governor of the State of Vermont,
do hereby designate Friday, April third,
as Fast Day.
recommend that upon that day the peo-
pie of this State assemble in their usual
places of worship and, with humble and
penitent hearts. confess their sins to AL
mighty God and pray for His continued
mcrcies and blessings.
Given under my hand and the
State seal, in the executive cham
Der at Burlington, this eighteenth
day of March. in the year of our
(SoaD Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-six, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the
one hundred and twentieth. and
Of the independence of this State
the one hundred and nineteenth
URBAN A. WOODBURY..
BY the Governor:
MAX l.. POWELL
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
DENTAL MEETING OPENED.


Before the Vermont Society.
Montreal Mach l9-Thc Goth annual
meeting of the Vermont State Dental So
ciety commenced TINS norulng a. the
Queens Hotel, large number of dele
gates from Vermont and neighboring
States being present. The proceedings
were opened with prayer by Very Roy.
Dean Carmichael, after which DIR. Steph-
en- Globcnsky president of the Province
of Quebec Dental association, delivered
an address Of welcome, in the course of
which he referred to the visit as an in
ternational kindness. DIR. +. =, Mathcr,
first vicc-prosidcnt Of the Waiting society,
delivered a short speech of thanks refer
ring to the admiration which Americans
felt for Queen Victoria, whose words have
done so much to d!spcl the clouds of dis
cord which had lately lowered over the
two countries"
then read and approved, the reports of
the executive committee and the secretary
and treasurer were accepted and the
president, Mr. Blanchard, rose to deliver
his annual address. Some profound phil
osopher had, he said, at once time made
a comparison between lucifer matches
and Sunday schools as agencies of holt
ness, with the result that the matches
got the preference on account of the num-
Der or Violent eNplcuNeS winch were sup
pressed by their means, when a fire had
TO be lit. So the dental surgeons might
be looked upon as Il highly moral and
beneficient organization. inasmuch as
there was nothing which was so liable
to make a man swear as bad teeth. Hyp-
notism. as a servant of tho dentist, was
also seriously discussed by tho presiding
officer and the X-rays were also referred
to, DR.. Blanchard showing photographs
taken by Prof. Frost of Dartmouth coll
lege, which plainly exposed the nerve
canals and pulp chambers OF number OF
teeth.
The remainder of the meeting was taken
up with a spirited discussion of local an
aesthetics, the question being brought up
by DR.. Parker of Bellows Falls, and par
ticipated In by Drs George A. Young,
Concord n. H.; Wait Boston; Beers,
Montreal; and Lewis, Burlington, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
DR.. r. C. FLOWER
OF Boston, Mass.-Dr. Il. c. Flower To
Make II Professional Trip Through Now
ENGLAND

Make II Professional Trip Through Now
England.
The patients of DR.. r. C. Flower will be
clad to know that he has arranged pro-
fessional visit through New England as
follows
Fltchburg Mass, American House, Tues
day, March 81.
Rutland VT, Berwick House, Wednesday
and Thursday, April and 2
Burlington, Vt, Van Ness House, Fri
day and Saturday. April and 4.
Montpelier VT. Pavilion, Hotel Monday
April @.
St. Johnsbury, VT, St. Johnsbury House,
Tuesday, April 7.
White River Junction, VT, Junction
House, Wednesday, April 8.
Brattleboro, Vt, Brooks House, Thurs
day. April 0.
Springfield, Mass. Russell House. Fri
day April 10.
Pittsfield Mass, American House, Sat
urday, April II.
Wilimantic. Conn, Windham, Hotel,
Monday April 10.
Hartford Conn, Allyn House, Tuesday,
April IA.
New Haven, Conn, New Haven House,
Wednesday,, April IS.
There Is no physician in the United
States better known than Dr. H. Z, FLOW
or. His cures are so numerous ana OFTEN
of such n miraculous nature, that many
writer's have claimed that many or his
cures were miracles
DIR, Flowers ability to tell patient his
disease without asking a question, is as
well established as that DR.. Flower lives
This Eastern visit of the Doctor Will
afford an excellent opportunity 10 many
to consult this eminent specialist close to
their homes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
THIRTEEN MEN KILLED.
VICTIMS OF FEARFUL EXPLOSION
OF MINE GAS.
The First Big Disaster Since the Mine
Was startod-12 Families Are Left
without n Head-Oniy Four Mon
and Boss Escape.

Dubois, Pa, March 23.-The first great
mining disaster in this neighoorhood In all
of the 10 years since mining became an in
dustry of magnitude, occurred at 9:20
o'clock this morning at the Berwind-
White shaft, just east Of town. 1t came
in the form of an explosion of mine gas,
and resulted in the death of 10 men, all of
Dubois, their names being as follows:
James Graham, sr.
James Graham jr., son of the above.
John Monroe.
George Postlethwato
Jesse Postlcthwaite
Henry Harvey.
George Harvey.
Harry Smith.
Llnsley Bradley.
Andrew Mowak.
David Bell.
Reuben Noble.
George Ainslcy.
All of the dead leave families except
James Graham, jr.
AS soon as the explosion occurred and
before the extent of the disaster was
known, messengers were sent in town to
summon all the physicians who could be
found. When the news reached Rochest-
err Mines, which are three miles from the
shaft, about 40 men at once came out and
started to the shaft. Superintendent Reed
of the Rochester Mines followed and as
soon as he arrived at the shaft went be-
low with a cage full of his own men. The
air was so bad below that the men who
went down In gangs of about 10, could
not stay long at a time, but the opening
seemed to clear up and better progress in
getting at the extent of the disaster as
made. About n thousand people were at
the scene in an hour, including many of
the friends of those underground. But as
far as possible the reports were kept from
the families of those who We're imprisoned
until the bodies could be recovered
Seventeen men went down the shaft at
O'Clock In the morning, 10 going into a
heading north of the shaft and the ether
four in the opposite direction and the
latter with the mine boss were the only
ones to escape the terrific shock. The
four men were half a mile away from the
shaft and shortly after 8 o'clock they felt
what they believed was the fatal explo-
sion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
Hezekinh GeeI's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, To oil persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN. concerned in the
estate of Hezekiah Geer late Of Shclhurne,
in said district, deceased, GREETING;
At Probate Court holden at Burlington,
within and for the district Of Chittenden. on
the 10th day of March, 1890. an instrument
purporting TO be the last will and testament
Of, fiezekiah Geer. late of Shelburne, In said
aforesaid for probate. And 1t is ordered by said
Court that the 10th day of April, 1885, at
the Probate Court Rooms in said Burlington, be
assigned for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons con-
cerned by publishing this order three, weeks
successfully in tho Burlington Free Press, II
newspaper printed at said Burlington, previous
to tho time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time ana place aiore,
said, and contest tho Probate of said will if
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district, this 10th day of March, 1895.
JENNIE STACY, Register
3S,w3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
Harriet p. Towers Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT To all persons
DISTRICT OF CmTTENDEN concerned in the
estate of Harriet u. Towers, late OF Rich-
mond, in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
AT Probate Court, holden at burlington,
within and for the district of Chittenden, on
the 10th day OF March, 1896 an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
~ harriet i. Towers, late of Richmond, in
said District, deceased, was presented TO the
Court aforesaid, for probate, And II Is ordered
by said Court that the 10th day of April 1916 III
the Probate Court Rooms in said burlington
be assigned for, probing said instrument
concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burli ngton Free
Press, n newspaper printed at SAID burlington
previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, al the time and place atore..
said, and contest the probate of said will, III
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in sal
district, this 18th day OF March, 1896.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
S,w3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26

All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of Leba-
non, Conn, was badly afflicted with rhcuma-
tism. At times 1t was so severe that he could
not stand up straight, but was drawn over on
one side. ~ tried different remedies without
receiving relief" he says, "until about six
months ago l bought bottle of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. After using It for three
days my rheumatism was gonc and has not re-
turned since" For sale by Beauprc & Lowry
and f. II. Parker, City Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
ChanlbcrlQin'6
Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem

Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
This is tho best medicine In tho world for
always be depended upon. When reduced
with water It is pleasant 10 take. Try It, and
like many others You will recommend It to
your friends. For sale at % and 30 cents per
bottle by Beauprc s Lowry and Il. II. Parker,
City Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS OF YER
MONT.

The village of Bennington Centre, with
n population never exceeding 500. has fur
nlshed four governors to the State. They
We're Moses Robinson, Isaac Tichenor
Hiand Hall and j. s. Robinson, the last
named being the only democratic govern
or this State ever had,-BurlinGton News.
The News Is the source of Il great deal
of Vermont history that "ain't So" The
State had a succession OF great democratic
governors in the first quarter of the CEN
tury the period In which shemade her best
growth in prosperity. Israel Smith was
the first one, I'm 1S07-S. being elected over
Isaac Tichenor In square fight between
the democrats and federalists; and though
Tichenor won again the next year, he was
followed by Jonas Galusha, perhaps the
greatest democrat OF our history. who
served tho State for 10 years and contnu-
ously except for the intermission 1Sl3-l5
when the fedcralist opposition to the war
of 1912 placed Martin Chittenden in the
chair, Gov Galusha's rule was soon fol-
lowed by an ERA of good feeling in State
politics. which placed Richard Skinner
tho governors chair and which continued
down to about 1890 or until the anti-Ma-
sonic breakup OF party lines, and nearly
all of this rule from the retirement of Gov
Tichenor in 1909, may fairly be described
as democratic, as tho Legislature was for
several years before-Goy, Tichenor Sc
curing his reflections only by his remark
able personal strength. In fact the State
had become so strongly democratic by 1877
that It's Legislature was one OF those that
passed resolutions asking President JEFF
ferson 10 be a candidate for third term
-Brattlcboro Reformer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26

Qrom the Bellows Falls Times)
the Herald wanted some advertising and
the governor in self defense was forced to
pick up the gauntlet. 1t Is but natural that
the latter should be ready to arbitrate. but
what about the Herald? A very homely
word expresses the whole matter-craw-
fishing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-01
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
STEWART?

While talking about promising
Senator Teller the Cabinet position of
SECRETARY Of the Treasury in ca-e he
is not made nominee of the combinr'i
silver forces for President. would it
not be we'll to consider, during the
campaign, who should have the posi-
ton if Senator Teller is the presi-
Dental nominee? And who could
there be more fit for thai position than
Senator w IN. NJ Stewart, If Nevada?
He has been the most tirel So worker
for free silver coinage " produce +,
and it would b. a fitting t,ibutr t."
him to openly tender him that pc
sition of the election of IA silver Pr ST.
dent.-Lyon County Times.
If you want a real free silver Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, who GIT iGto the
sill yer fight early and stayed in early
and late, Stewart woui! be the man.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-01
A 100000 CORRUPTION
FUND.

The foil wing article is taken from
the st. Louis Republic, one + The OIL
est and most reliable newspapers 10
the State OF Missouri:
Before it was fully agreed between
the cnief men of the Republican party
to respond to the desire OF the uankers
and the sentiment Of tue Eat for the
insertion of d clear demand for the
maintenance Of the gold sardard i'll
the platform, they cas- up accounts
and reckoned what they could do.
1t was agreed tnat. in view Of the
~unpopularity of the gold standard in
the Western States, il would require a
campaign fund Of 5000, 900 to put
Mckinley in the White House. The
men VINO were insistenI upon the iu-
sertion of the word gold in the
platform were asked what they couli
do towards raising this fund lhe
wires were kept hit. Wall stre ct vas
communicated with, ali the great
center of finance was hastily Inter
viewed; the representatives on the
ground Of the great mOneyed coucrrns
were asked what they hal t O offer
And the responses Were s satisfactory
that Mr.. Hanna and his associate
managr rs-if he has associate manag-
ers- aSsented to the Insertion OF
"gold."
Nj. Hanna is Chairman Of the Ma
tiOnal Committee, and he is to conduct
the campaign on the same plans
tofore put inrO free during he cam
pniGn for the nomination. The Leaf
err figured mp hat they could surely
rely upon 1916 electoral votes, coming
from thee States:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-01

ora 60
These six States will b. the b,ttlp-
ground. They have So tlectoIa' VT 5
among them. Tn,s, So votes, added
to the 155 surely Republican vot =.
make a total Of 238. This wo Id be
IA votes more than nece-sarv 10 elect
The State If MICHIGAN coult h. lost.
and still the Repu' lica"s would ne
successful; or the States of Mime
sota aud Delaware couII 90 Demo
cratic, if the Republicans held Michi-
gan, ana Mckinley could win
The managers cOurlrd-l t1at, with
the prO liability OF the Demo rats de-
c%laring for free coinage at ChicaLo,
New York and New Jrr-ey would be-
sure for the Republicans. MARYLAND
they regard as "a doubtful State
At any rate, they put ''goli" in the
platform, on the bankers and manu-
f~hcturers raising enough monev t.
buy the State of Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Maryland, Michigan and Min-
rosetta.
THIS is the Republican srheme Of
conquest. This is what the lager
had in view when they concluded t,
commit the party irretrievably to the
standard.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-01
D. G. Kltzmeyer,
rHE PION EEk MANUFAC-
RI AND DEALER
IN HARNESS AND
SADDLkRY
In CARSON CITY

HAS, after a vacation Of three
years again assumed control
OF the business al the Old
stann, No 81 South Carson
street. and invites all who are
IN want of goods or work III
Ia, line to give him a trial
lie promises to furnish a good
qu lrty of goods, and do good
work at the very lowest prices.
a10
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-01

Household furniture and house and lot
now occupied by w. T. Hanford. Ap
ply on the premises. il
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
a Wholesome Partizan View.
PAwtuoket Tribune (Dem.)

Mr.. q. Il. Williams of Boston, dele
gate to the Democratic convention,
stands ont as another glaring example OF
the fatality of the DemorLcy in picking
up any old thing fer convert and max
Ing much or it. Here is fiippant and
mouthy young chap who couid get no.
where In the Republican party, and who
is crazy 10 get somewhere by any kind
OF political skirt dancing, who was
made leader of Democrats when good
and tried men were disgusted, and now
he breaks away with wild SHREK of de-
iance and tells his political sponsors
that he cares more for success tnan for
principle.
We have several G.. f. Williamses here
in Rhode Island. One OF them is s. X.
Honey of Newport, who jumped into the
party all In sweat, and in year or two
wanted to rule or ruin 1t, in both OF
which laudable ambitions he was re-
marknbly successful.
Then wc have an II. Ii. Comstock, q
democrat" OF eight years. standing,
who has Just been elected our national
committeeman for the next four years.
lie also has been successful man in the
ruin line, and will be just the man for
the next four years il the free silver men
win out at Chicago. He can keep up
the ruin end Of the business to the
queens taste. That is what mugwumps
are born for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
MUG WUMP AND INDEPENDENT

There is distinction between the mug
wump and the independent in politics.
The independent is a man of convic-
tions and O nature so constituted that he
cannot always subordinate his personal
ideas to those opinions OF the majority OF
such OF his fellow-citizens with whom
he is generally united in political opinion
and party organization.
The mugwump is a man Of convictions,
too, but bis nature is so constituted that
he considers 1t degrading to hold opinions
in agreement with those of any consider
able number of his fellow-cltizens because
he cannot conceive how any considerable
number OF plain, ordinary human beings
can ever be right since, to his view, in
telligence is not widely disseminated
commodity but must of necessity ever
be limited to the few.
The independent earnestly seeks to
bring himself into agreement with some
part of the balance of his fellow citizens,
for he instinctively feels that IL he is in
the right, some other folk must be in
the right, too.
The mugwump tirelessly endeavors to
keep in disagreement with the most OF
the balance Of mis- fellow-citizens, for he
is sure that If anybody eye agrees with
him he must be in the wrong.
OF the two, the mugwump evidently
has the easier task.
The independent is an influence for
good. The mugwump 10 disturber of
the public peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09

The platform adopted at Chicago has
been commented on sufficiently from
time to time IN anticipation OF what IT
was certain to be like. Briefly, the plat
form declares for:
The free and unlimited coinage OF silver
and gold at the ratio of 10 to 1.
The redemption OF all obligations of
government in either silver or gold, at
the option Of the debtor.
A tariff for evenue--although the word
"only" is absent.
Prevention OF pauper immigration.
A stricter control by government of
trusts and pools, and protection OF the
people from robbery and oppression by
the railroads.
Simplicity and economy in government.
No interference by Federal authority in
local affairs and no government by in
junction"
The early admission of the territories.
Appointments to. public Office on merit,
but without life tenure.
Sympathy for Cuba.
No third term In the White House.
The planks in the platform that appeal
to sound sense and patriotism are in the
nature of what RUFUS CHoATE called
"glittering goneralities.r The concrete
expressions ought to find little favor or
support among our seventy million
people. or course there is preamble to
"roaffirm allegiance to those great essen
tial principles, etc. But this is not
essential.