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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
THE FATHER OF THE HOUSE.

Trumbui, of Illinois; and George II. Will
Jams, of oregon.
THE FATHER OF THE HOUSE
One of the longest biographical sketches
among the members of the House OF Rep
resentatives is that of Gausha A. Grow,
of Pennsylvania Mr.. Grow Is a unique
figure in political history covering half
century, and the details of his career are
given with pardonable pride. He Is
bachelor of seventy-three, who can well
afford to state his age frankly, for his
vigorous ACTIVITY, both mental and physi-
cal, would easily rate him a man quite
ten or fifteen years younger. In short.
he Is the youngest old man In the House or
Representatives. Mr.. Grows Industrial
training began at very early age on a
Pennsylvania farm, where he worked In
summer His book learning was obtained
at the winter district school, But even
with these limited advantages, at seven
teen he had fitted himself to enter the
freshman class at Amherst college. Mass
achusetts, where, at twenty-one. he was
graduated. His political career had al
ready begun, when q month or two before,
at an Amherst mass meeting, he made his
first political speech. At twentyfour, the
young Pennsylvania was admitted to the
bar, and in 1850, at twenty-seven, he was
elected to Congress. Mr. Grow was the
youngest man In Congress. This was far
more a distinction and compliment in that
day, when years and experience were
largely the passport to the National Leg
islature, than at the present time, when
youthful faces In the Senate and House
are not unusual.
Mr.. Grow was elected TO the House of
Representatives six consecutive terms, the
first three as a Free Soil Democrat. and
the last three as a republican. During the
twelve years he was chairman of various
committees of more or less Importance.
including those on Indian affairs, Terri
tories and Agriculture. But Representa-
tive Crows highest honors came when he
was elected Speaker of the XXxVIIth
Congress, on July 4. 1861. He was not
quite thirty-f1ve, and was the youngest
man ever elected to preside over the House
OF Representatives. Mr.. Grow has trav-
elled extensively in Europe and in his
own country. from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. making trips West in the early
days when much Of the travel was by the
overland route. President Hayes wished
to make Mr.. Grow Minister to the Court OF
the Car, a position which he declined
After am absence of nearly forty years
| Galusha A. Grow Is again In Congress
elected member at large to the Liz
1 Congress, and reelected to the LIVth
| During all the years of his absence Mr.
Grow retained an active interest In Stat
and national politics and never grew
rusty" In the House Of Representative
which has almost doubled its numbers
not one OF the former colleagues remains
The few living. with but two exceptions
are in the quiet homes of their old age
but most of them have passed on. TIL,
two left in public life are over in the Sen
ate-Mr. Morrill, and Mr. Sherman, VIII,
were in the House with Mr.. Grow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
DELEGATES ELECTED.
to tho state and District
Conventions.

Burlington republicans elected delegates
Saturday evening 10 the State convention,
to be held in Montpelier, April 20, and to
the first district convention, to be held in
this city April 30, TO elect delegates to the
national republican convention at st.
Louis. e. b. Taft, chairman Of the city
committee, called both meetings to order.
The caucus to elect delegates to the
State convention was held in the City
Hall, with +. IL. Burgess as chairman, w.
V. Scully as secretary, and II. j. Gutchell
and l.. A. Drew tellers The following
was the ticket elected:
Delegates-G. G. Benedict, w. w. Henry,
N. X. Brown, j. II. Gates, J. e. Lanou,
Il. ]. Booth, Joseph Aud. Hiram Walker,
c. e. German, Il. ]. Derby, M c. Berry,
w. s. Vincent, l.. A. Drew, Henry Bal
lard, f. b. Johnson, Edward Wells.
AIternates--D. w. Robinson, William
Smith, ID. N. Nicholson Elihu b. Taft,
George II. Holden, ID. f. Emo, A. G.. Whit
temore, II. NJ. Price, II. s. Peck, A. G..
Pierce b. 8. Jones' J. e. Cushman l.. b.
Plat. w. l.. Burnap, l.. II. Turk Fred 5.
Pease.
The district convention caucus was held
in the City Court room, with N X. Brown
chairman, r. +. Ahearn secretary, and
w. c. Failoy and S. II. Everett tellers
The following ticket was elected:
Delegates-Henry Ballard, a. c. Spauld-
ing, IL. y. jTQnI, -. w. 1NODlHSOilt
ton s. Peck, Charles +. Wheeler George
c. Mayo, r. G. Harrington, ]. G.. Bellrose
II. r. ConBer, +. T.. Burgess, w. L. Nc
Cormck, Henry j. Gutchcll L. BARLEY
William w. Henry, Heman w. Allen.
Alternates-W. s. Vincent, c. Il. Ger
main, David Manson, Arthur l.. Walker
f.. II. Davis, NJ. ID. l.. Thompson, s. NJ
Flint, Elihu b. Taft, George l.. Lang
Herald Stevens, George G. Munson, Johr
c. Bacon, l. j. Flanagan, Perlcy Morse
Smith Wright Il. p. Shaw.
The ticket for district delegates bore
the name OF James d. Sculy as one OF the
delegates. There was no opposition tt
either ticket and for that reason the eau
cuses were not very largely attended
Ninety-eight votes were cast for the dis
trlct delegates and 20 for the State dele
gates, showing that six republicans did no
take the trouble to climb another fight o
| alalrS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. O..
We, the Undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
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Edmund w. Hurlburt's Estate.

We, the subscribers, having been APP
District OF Chittenden, Commissioners to
receive, examine and adjust the claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of Edmund w. Hurlburt, late of
Underhill in said district deceased, and
also all claims AND demands exhibited In
offset thereto; and six months from the
day of the date thereof being allowed by
said Court for that purpose, We do there
fore hereby give notice that we Will at
tend to the business OF our appointment
at the office OF ID, J. Foster, In the City of
Saturdays of May and September next. at
10 o'clock a. M, on each OF said days.
Dated this 18th day Of March, 1885,
ID. ]. FOSTER
]. +. HOBART | Commissioners.
IRA HAWLEY
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WAS ONCE A VERMONT PASTOR.

Biddeford. Me-. April 2o.--Rev. J. d.
Waldron Of Enosburgh Falls. VT, former
ly OF West Buxton, against whom verdict
Of $500 was rendered ut the trial Of the
Buxton anonymous letter case, In the Su-
pi enc Court In January. came here to-day
and delivered himself up to an officer who
held an execution against him. He Sc
cured his release from custody.
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Cures

Prove the merit Of Hoods sarsaparlla posi-
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures of scrofula in severest forms, like
goitre, swelled neck, running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes,
Cures of salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, scald head, letter, etc.
Cures of Dois, Plmples, and an other erup-
lions due to impure blood.
Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed
Cures of rheumatism where patients were UNI
ablo to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Catarrh by expellng the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood
Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book OF cures by
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1850 DR. @, Phelps Browns 1895
Herbal Ointment apd suppositOries
Cure Piles External and Internal.

Out of each nook byplingle and brook
The healing blossoms lean and look.
Herbal Ointment reaches diseases thro'
the pores. heals inflammation. arouses cir
culation, banisnes pain, cures Piles, weak
or Lame Back, Sores, Kidney and Skin
diseases. etc. Use it wherever an exter-
nal remedy can be applied Suppostorics
for inward Piles. Druggists 20 AMI 10
cents, or by,mail, 4 and 6 cents additional.
j. Gibson Brown, AZ Grand street, Jersey
city, N. j.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
ANOTHER CARrOoNIsT GONE.

New York, April 16.-Baron Constantin
" de Grimm, the well known cartoonist,
died this afternoon at his residence in
this city He suffered from pneumonia
and n complication OF kidney diseases,
He was born in Germany about 40 years
ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23
VERMONT PENSIONS.

Washington, d. c., April 20.-The fol-
lowing Vermonters have beer granted
pensions: Reissue, Lewis s. Burwell,
Bridport; original, widow, etc, Elsa
Dicklow, Fair Haven.
Ex-senator Edmunds and Hon John w.
Stewart of Middlebury are registered at
the Arlington.
Gen. Theodore S. Peck Is in the city.
the guest of NJ. NJ. Parker. He expects
to visit some of the nearby battletields
before returning home.
The comptroller of the currency has APP
proved the designation of Hanover Ma
tlonal bank of New York city as reserve
agent of the First National bank of Mont
pelier.
Representative Linton, the A. p A. lead
er of the House. has presented petit
ton and remonstance from citizens OF
Montpelier against the Marquette statue.
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NOTICE.

hereby give notice that have this day
given my son, Joseph Dugas his time dur
ing tho remainder of his minority and
will pay no bills of his contracting nor
claim any OF his wages from this date.
DAVID DUGAS.
Charlotte, April IL, 1896. 43.w.N
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SUDDEN DEATH IN

SUDDEN DEATH IN BENNINGTON.
Bennington. April 16.--Mrs. Simeon Sib-
ley, wife of the president of the Benning-
ton County National bank, died here last
week. and her niece, Mrs. Francis Slocum
Harrington, from New York city, who
came here to attend the funeral, was
taken suddenly sick and died here early
this morning, just one week from the
burial of Mrs. Sibley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23

Il. W. ALLEN q co.,
S1.S3 Church St.-1G4 Bank st.
Silk Goods.
20 pieces Changeable Taffeta
Glace, regular dollar quality, at
IS cents. We are selling these
goods freely. Dressmakers and
everyone else surprised at the
price.
500 yards Changeable All Silk
Twills, worth IS cents. Price still
80 cents. Splendid for Innings, all
silk
1000 yards japanese Habutai,
splendid quality and value, SO
cents, dark and every shade.
This is silk year. Read from
prominent Fashion Journal. 1t
describes our stock completely:
Looking through the silk market,
one cannot help being very much
impressed with the large and
varied lines Of what can be prop
erly termed High Art Novelties.
There has never been as many
beautiful and at the same time
useful articles shown as at the
present time.
The painted warp idea has
opened up great field for beautl'
full designs, choice combination
and colorings. They comprise an
endless variety of Persian and
Cashmere designs with soft, rich
Oriental coloring. Flower pat
terms of roses. orchids, chrysanth
emums, apple and orange bios
SONS, and in fact almost every
choice flower and foliage plant has
been reproduced in these beautiful
fabrics.
Jacquard designs are by nc
means thrown aside. We fine
many new and beautiful design:
in two-toned Brocade Taffeta IT
Dresden, Persian and chintz fig
ures.
Taffeta Glace in stripes and bro
cades are quite new, and meet will
a quick sale.
Lusene Glace is another new
cloth this season, which is meeting
with favor for bodices.
Many very pretty effects have
been brought out in Taffeta Cham
eleon in stripe and brocades, suit
able for waists and full costumes.
Chiffon and Muslin de Sole, il
black and evening shades, are il
great demand for combinations
producing soft and beautiful eff
fects.
The demand for Black Brocade'
in Satin and eros Grain grounds
for skirts is steadily increasing.
Black Satin Duchesse, Luxor
Peau de Sole, Armure. Faill'
: Fracaise, Rhadame, Gros Grains
ETC., are all in good demand
Silks are now and always hav
, been the only dressy fabric 10
woman's wear, and we believe tina
/ fashion will continue to favor tn
article.
~ w ALLEN e. IN
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health and sweet breath secured by Shi-
loh's Cstarrh Remedy. Price 30 cents.
Nasal Injector free.
For sale by o'sullivan, the druggist,
Church Street.
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By True
- Merit Only

can any article attain such a
high standard of favor among
the people as that enjoyed by
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Run Down with Dyspepsia

II was all run down and troubled with
dyspepsia and / was In such a condition
that | could not eat anything. ] felt very
miserable. II was advised to try Hood :
Sarsaparilla and did so, and after taking
two bottles my appetite returned and
Proctor, VT.
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Hoods
rsaparilla
To C. l. Hood & Co.. Proprictors, Lowell, Mass.
:, 80. are the best after-dInner
Hoods Pills pills, aid digestion. 25c.

vada; John NJ. Thayer, of Nebraska;
Thomas w. Upton. of Nebraska; Lyman
Trumbull of Illinois; and George H. WILL
Jams, of Oregon.
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Hoods Pills cure biliousness.
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SENATORIAL "REMINISCENCES
Twenty-eight years ago three men, who
were this week in the public cyclone
OF them celebrating the eighty-sixth an
niversary of his birth, Another, at the age
of eighty-three. suddenly stricken down
after having spoken at the grave OF a de-
parted friend the third, poor. forgotten
almost, dying at the age OF seventy-slx
a charge upon kind friends-twenty-e eight
years ago these three were sitting as
Judges in the most important trial ever
held IN the United States-the impeach-
ment trial of President Andrew Johnson.
Justin 8. Morrill,. of Vermont, IL the only
one OF these three who Is now In public
life. In fact, there are now In the United
States senate only three of the fifty-four
members who were In the Senate on April
H. 186S--Justin 8. Morrill,. Of Vermont;
John Sherman of Ohio, and William M.
Stewart. OF Nevada
Senator Morrill, and General John M
ThayeT, OF Nebraska, were Of the thirty
I'VE Senators who on that memorial coca.
sion voted AYE" and Lyman Trumbull oi
Illinois, was one of the nineteen who voted
mot Guilty" on the articles OF impeach
meat. OF tho forty-four Senators who
comprised tho high court OF impeach
mept," thirty-six are dead. eighteen are
alive. OF the thirty-hve yeas" twenty
three are dead. twelve alive. OF the nine
teen mays" thirteen are dead, six alive
the survivors are Charles r. Buckalew
'of Pennsyivania; Cornelius Cole. Of Cal
ifornia; Henry M. Corbett, Of Oregon
Aaron r.. Cragih. Of New Hampshire
James p. Doollttle, of wisconsin; oeorg
B.. Udmunds. OF Vermont; Joseph B. Fow
lir, OF Tennessee (now Of Washington. %
C.J; John q. Henderson. Of Missouri (nov
Of Waahlngton. ID. c.; Justin 9. Morrill,. o
Vermont; Alexander Ramsey. Of Mime
sbta: Edward q. Roas. OF Kansas; Johl
aAermAn, q Ohio: william sprasue, Q
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SENATOR HoAR's TRIBUTE.

SENATOR HOARS TRIBUTE,
My Dear Frlend-As I was thinking of
your birthday to-day I received letter
from n friend, in which he quoted some
lines-I suppose from a translation from
seem singularly apt:
Calm as thy sacred streams thy years
shall flow:
Groves which thy youth has known, thine
age shall know"
! am, with most affectionate regard,
yours,
GEORGE f. HOAR.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

Major VIM. Starting, Chief Engineer
of Mississippi, in his report read be-
fore the meeting of the Mississippi
Levee Board, held at Greenville on
Monday last, concerning high water
prospects, says:
Two weeks. ago 1t might have been
said they were unfsyorable. Now
they seem to be very fair. 1t maks q
vast difference to us whether the
spring rise out of the Ohio finds the
lower river fall or empty. The river
was higher at Cairo in 1888 than in
either 1852 or 1884, but the lower
river was at q comparatively small
stage. Consequently when the flood
reached Vicksburg, it was feet lower
on the gauge in 1883 than in either
the preceding or the following year.
With reasonable fair weather, we
have prospect Of low water by the
goth of this month, which is favor
able augury, as far as 1t goes. for the
spring. AS to summer foods, they
are not very common. If we pass
March without serious danger, the
worst of it will be over.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
Talmage says epitaphs on cold

Talmage says epitaphs on cold
marble cannot make reparstion.
Gov. McLaurin was inaugurated
at jackson on Tuesday. The rain
spoiled the military display.
II is said that the sewing machine
companies are going into the man
ufacutor OF bicycles, and will sell
high grade wheels at s25.
From source very close to the
White House, it 10 said that the
United States is on the point Of re-
cognizing the beligerency of the
Cuban insurgents.
The Democratic Committee which
met at Washington on the 10th, de-
cided on Chicago as being the place
to hold the National Democratic
Convention and July 9TH next the
day.
The question that Is now agitating
the minds Of many is where the
British flying squadron is bound.
Some say American waters, while
others say not. We will only have
to wait a few days longer to find out.
Says the Chicago Inter Ocean: 1t
would take just two brigades, one in
blue and one in gray, to settle things
if they could be turned loose in the
rear of the Turkish army. 1t seems
pity it can't be done. II every
man need trouncing those Turks
do, but "the great powers don't do
il talking.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
A Texas Idea.

When You ask a man to subscribe
for your paper aud he says: "Ob, l
never read much, and besides times
are too plagued tight )" for Gods sake
apologize to him for the mistake aud
leave him. Life is too short to waste
time trying to teach jack-ass how to
sing soprano. All gentlemen nova
days read newspapers-and lots OF
them. Show us man who lives for
years in town or county and never
subscribes for the papers published
there, and we will show you man
whose head is shaped like piece OF
pie, with the point up, and whose
ignorance is only excelled by his
gigantic gall. A country newspaper
is an institution that works day and
night for every decent man in the
community; therefore every decent
man in the community is in honor
bound 10 assist in its support. The
great trouble is that some swell head
galoots fancy they are making the
editor present when they take his
paper. We have the profoundest
sympathy for the man who lives i'll a
county for years and never subscribes
aud pays for his county paper. If
that poor fellow was to encounter an
idea in lane, he would turn and fly
the other way with the tail of his gar
meut beating the atmosphere. Don't
waste much time on such cattle. One
OF them has not common sense enough
to keep warm in hades.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25
Secretary Hester's weekly Ne,

Secretary Hester's weekly New
Orleans Cotton Exchange statement,
issued before the close Ct business
on Saturday last, shows falling off
in the movement into sight compared
W. ne seven days ending this date
last year in round figures Of $4,000
bales, withNthe same days year be-
fore last of 10000 and an increase
over the same days in 1898 of 2000.
For thesseventeen days of January
the totals show loss from last year
Of 100, zoe, from the year before last
5000, and an increase over 1898 of
10000. For the l89 days of the
eeason that have elapsed the aggre-
gate is behind the 1S9 days of last
year 1928. 900, of the same days
yes before last 59S, 900 and is ahead
o. the same tame in 1893 by 10000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

from the.atock) is applied is rapidly
increasing in productiveness.
In conclusion, we urge you, brother
farmers, to cooperate in active Cot
ton Growers Associations for q
marked reduction of cotton acreage.
not forgetting a corresponding in-
crease in every food crop.
Respectfully,
j G. Roberts,
j. A. Redhead,
j. w. Shelmire,
Committee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-25

For the perusal of our readers, we
tpke few good suggestions from "a
New Years letter to young men" by
Catharine Cole, the talented special
correspondent of the Times-Democrat !:
The best start in life young fellow,
married or single, can have is an ac-
count, however, small, with a good
savings bank.
II is beautiful to have a book on q
savings bank. This Saturday night
you put in $40 as starter, and next
week a dollar, and then fifty cents, and
after that 81, and then twenty-five
cents, and as the weeks go by you
watch the trim little row of figures
grow and grow, and some Of the heal
thy pleasure of sensible saving gets
hold of you and almost before you
know it your bank account is really q
thing of importance.
Treating costs money which you can
i'll afford, but an account in a savings
bank will grow like m asparagus bed.
Half the poyerty-stricken widows in
the world owe their misfortune to the
fact that their husbands did not be-
lieve in life insurance.
The orphan asy;ums would be less
densely populated if more fathers had
insured their lives for the benefit OF
their families. A married mans first
duty is TO his wife and children. He
owes it to bis manhood 20 less than to
them since he hes assumed the respon-
sibility to provide for their future. Ii
he can leave them no certain income
in the event of his death, he can at
least have his life insured and keep the
biting teeth of want away from their
tender flesh.
Many sorrcwing widow turns back
from that solitary grave with q double
heartbreak in her life because she
knows there is not the price OF
months rent in the fatherless home.
Many a loving mans last hour is an
guished by the thought..that he is going
away forever, leaving his children to
an asylum and bis wife to work in the
world.
A mans frs: duty on New Year
day is certainly to insure his life fol-
his family's sake.
The easiest way to keep prosperous
is to spend less than you earn. If you
earn $50 and spend $49.5O, yon are
still on the right road to wealth. Self
respect, public esteem, good character
are all in peril when a man runs into
deDt. The worst of it is, not many o.
us run into debt for the necessities O
life, but most all of us for its frivoli
ties and luxuries.
To o~n home should be a chic
impulse of the man who aims to be
good citizen. There never was
more sensible admonition than tina
conveyed in the words "stop paying
reat," you are married and have ,
family you must have house in which
to shelter them, and If you join gooe
building aud loan association th'
money you would have otherwise
spent for house rent will pretty sool
buy you neat and comfortable hom'
that shall be yours as long as you arr
man enough to pay its taxes aid keel
a mortgage off its roof.