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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
The Richardson" Carpet Par|ors.
CHAS. M. SMITH, Proprietor.
High Class Goods at Lowest Prices.

fully prepared offer choicest lines Of goods shown
Vermont Carpets Rugs Mattngs Lnoleum Oil Cloths Sweep
ers Draper Lace Curtains Musns Nets Sanes Sikolnes,
Table Covers Spreads Curtain Poles and Window Trimmings full
Mr. Geo Wright long identified with the carpet
trade this section will with will be pleased
his old friends all times and to look after the needs of the
who CALL Six months when business
ed to the public practically unknown To-day make claim
having the largest Show ROOM the largest stock and better STILL
actually selling goods than other house Vermont
We place sale day answering this advertisement
BEST ALL WOOL INGRAINS yard This
offer holds good until goods closed Special made
goods Churches Societies and Charitable Institutions Our faci
ties for large We employ
the best wokmen and fully all work entrusted
ceeru given without
c' H:;.::. 4; s'' Chas. NJ Smith.
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home of his son. IT. w. Macomber, on
Observation-Disclosures Macomber, who was
called home by the illness of his father,
has returned to Michigan, where he has
been for the past few years.-T'he Pearl
singing class gave concert at the Metho-
dist church Wednesday evening, April Is.
The concert was a success and showed
much patient toll and thought on the
part of the leader, II. Fl. Wood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
GIQdness Comes

Myth better understanding Of the
w transient nature OF the many phys.
ical ills which vanish before proper eff.
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due TO any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi.
ton OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it Is the only
remedy. with millions of families, and 10
everywhere esteemed 30 highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that 1t Is the
one remedy which promotes informal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which It acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which Is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists. -,
II In the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then lsxs'
tives or other remedies are not needed.
II afiicted with any actual disease, one
may DO commended to tho Eost sikil1{ul
physicians, but Il In need OF . laxative,
then one should have the best, ana with
me well.ipfcrmsd everywhere, syrup Of
Figs stands highest and d. most largely
useoano gives most general eaeisxecuo1s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
SOUTH HERO.

The schools In town commenced Monday
the 9th inst. Miss Hawrican of North
Hero teaches in the north district, Miss
Belle Donaldson also Of North Hero in the
west district, Miss Hall of Westford in
the south and Miss Mayo of Colchester in
the Sand Bar district.-Lucien Macomber
of Grand Isle died last Thursday, the ed
inst, at tbe home of his son. Henry He
was buried in this town on Saturday. He
leaves a wife and four children, three sons,
Harvey, Frank, and Charles, and one
daughter, Mrs. Wardner, of Raisboro N.
Y,-Miss Cora Ferris and Mrs. B. Gordon
are now employed at the Mott home
David Dillon has gone to live with his sis
ter, Mrs Harvey, of Clayburg, N. Y He
has lived in town many years and is
missed by all.-The Iodine Spring House Is
having new coat Of paint and other
needed repairs are being done.-Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Robinson have another
little daughter born last Thursday.-Prof.
Woods singing class Of Pearl district are
to give concert at the town house We'd
nesday evening. Orville Allen has returned
to Lowell. Mass.
ALBURG SPRINGS
The annual meeting of Columbus Lodge
No. II. f. and A. NJ, was held Saturday
evening the 25th. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Henry
Mott, W. M; w. Warren Rockwell, 8. W.;
]. l.. Collins, j. W.. H. C. Ladd, 8. d. /;
F. II. sowles. ]. D.; d. L. Sowles, treas
urer; A. r. Shelley, secretary; w. A..
Soule, chaplain; N. II. barrow. s. s.;
John O'Neil, ]. s.; M. b. Rockwell, mar
shall; James Lossie. tyier.-A daughter
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thrash
err the 18th inst
ALBURG CENTRE.
On account of the high water and of the
heavy wind that prevailed on Thursday
last our roads on the West shore Of the
town were badly damaged. and had not .
large force Of men and teams been kept
at work. some portions of the road would
have been entirely washed out.--Wm. H.
McElroy of Rouses Point. N. Y, spent
Sunday with his daughter. Mildred. who
v boarding here with Mrs. e. b. Rock
we'll.
GRAND ISLE.
L. b. Macomber. who has been In poor
health for some time past died q the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
ALBURGH.

purpose of electing delegates to the State
and district conventions to be held at
Montpelier and Burlington, April 20 and
80, respectively, The meeting was called
to order by the town committee. II. c..
Ladd was chosen chairman and these del
egates were elected to the State conven-
ton: j, l., Collins, Dr. j. A. Howard. II.
w. Marvin. The same delegates were
chosen for the district convention with
power to name their own alternates and
were uninstructed.
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eM9oS1Sl1;a&1}ny,y
Tile Largest and Handsomest Store IN tie State.

Silks.
We are selling Silks, our buyer
hit the mark when he bought these
goods. Such handsome patterns
were never sold in this city so cheap.
Think of getting a $500 Silk for
$t.25, and the same reduction is
made clear down through the
whole lines. A very stylish pref
ty Wash Silk for only % cents.
Ladies Wraps.
The most gentee1 line in the
State. Goods that have an air Of
YHe ~ N n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

elegance about them, beautifully
made and finished, and at very
moderate prices.
Silk Waists.
New line just IN, ranging from
$4.98 to $1,000. Rich, handsome
Garments. Come and see them be-
fore they are picked over.
millinery.
Miss Conroy is at home again
and as result of her visit is show
ing some of the 1ove1iest bits Of
headgear imaginable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30
HUNTINGTON.

Mrs Abigail Ross has been quite Sick
regular meeting OF Camp No. 49, Sons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

Sadie Wing, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Judson Wing. died Sunday morning at the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-30

Hon. V. C. Beers of Cornwall Bridge
Conn. is in town this week, the guest of
Patrick Ryan and family.-C. L. Gallo
w. A. Cooley and j. f. Gull are in St.
Adams serving on the jury.-Mr. Elmer
Nye has accepted a call from the Baptist
church at Hubbardton and has rented his
farm to Mr.. Fred B. Boyden.
FRANKLIN.
Sadie Wing, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
Ballot Reform.

The ADVOCATE OF last week presents
quite an argument for the amendment Of
the election law, and in the main, if not
entirely, we agree with the ADVOCATE.
The arrangement Of the ticket should be
taken away from the County Clerks and
made to conform to party strength. We
see no objection for those wishing to vote
q straight party ticket to have desig-
mated square in which to thus indicate
their vote. But above all let US do away
with an alternate blank space after each
name, aud in lieu have one blank column
for that purpose. Nor do we believe that
such tickets as the "Middle OF. the Road
Populist" ticket should be allowed to
cucumber the ballot unless there is q
greater number Of electors demanding
it. To allow q gang OF disgruntled
oranks to cucumber q ticket just for
spite, or for lucre, should be- prohibited.
Two OF the tickets appearing on the
Kansas ballot we're for purely deceptive
purposes, and for no other reason
Cottonwood Falls Reoeille.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
They Were Assessed.

The Leavenworth Times makes q
very serious charge against the State
Central committee. Il is to the effect
that every employe OF the PenitentiAry
was assessed per cent. OF his salary,
those receiving 81 500 or more bsiDg as
sessed 10 per cent 1t says that the
amounts were collected one half in Sep
tamber, the other half in October, The
Journal believes that it 10 right and
proper for any and every political em-
ploye TO contribute 70 the campaign
fund Of his party it be sees fit to do 90,
whether be- is Republican, Democrat,
or Populst, and that such contribution
10 matter OF private business with him,
matter Of patriotism, il you will, but
it has neither patience with nor respect
for the system that coeroes men and
compels them to pay political "Rssess-
ments" It trusts that this isa mistake,
and that tha State Central committee
viii be able to clear itself OF the charge.
Laurence Journal.
The employees at the Peeitentiary were
made tO understand that they would be
dismissed by the Governor il they refused
to pay the assesstlents which were made,
or IL they divulRed the fact. The
koAvsRWsrah TtmSs has information
The advocate., 1896-11-25

tlCing Q double shuttle with which they
mean 10 surprise assembled fashion ct
the inaugural ball. Oh, there is going
to be q high old timeI
This ''gEestest event Of the season, :"
this unexpected way up ''socisl func-
tiOn. this "pOSitlvely one night only"
State House circus, demands my undl
vlded energies and attention. I wish
to show up equal to the best of 'em,
end at present my wardrobe iS not
built that way. Gasoline has to be sp-
piled to the campaign picntc.dinner
spots on my best coat; the shine and
simmer on my best trousers must be
toned dOwn; the heel Of my left ShOe
has to be Strengthened up, socks have
to be mended, and a whole lot Of
things has to be done 10 order that I
may not make my PopuliSt friends
ashamed of my clothes when / select
the spot on the State House floor upon
which to riVet my toe and waltz.
People who have been Unexpectedly
hurried into q swell affair like this 10
going to be, need no telling that at
present l sm too much excited and too
busy to give attention to mere pollt.
icsl affairs. Perhaps, after this great
calamity is over, IL / shall survive the
ordeal, may advise the State govern.
ment what to do for the people; bat
for the present l am out Of politics.
have gone--rsther, am going to go
into society, or, at least, into society
clothes, which 10 Q great deal worse.
G. G. CLEMENS.
Topeka, KAs.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
It Gives All Sides.

All through the campaign Public
Opinion has successfully maintained
its reputation for fairness. Every shade
of thought upon all topics is represented
in it's American Affairs department; not
one mans opinion, but the opinion OF
every man who is at all representative.
Public Opinion published at New York;
is the one journal that enables it's
readers to keep posted upon the happen
ings in every field OF human activity.
Your local paper furnishes information
as to purely local affairs, and Public
Opinion furnishes view of National
affairs. To go outside these two papers,
except for purposes of special investiga.
tion, is unnecessary. The issue OF
Public Opinion Cor November l2 con-
tains about 200 expressions Of opinion
upon the result of the election from the
press OF this and foreign countries.
Send 5 cents for this issue or we will
send sample copy Of our own selection
free. For 81 so you can be thoroughly
posted man for one year, sl,25 for 6
months, 65 cents for 8 months.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
Simplify the Election Law.
Topeka, KAs.

One Of the reforms needed ia this
State now ia q change in the Australian
ballot law, to simplify it ard render
elections less expensive. The tax that
will soon be imposed to meet the
expenses OF printing and advertising
the tickets will be found very burden
some. There are printed now three
times as many tickets as there are voters,
one. third Of which are corded up use
lessly ia the Clerks Office. The ballot is
several times Rs large as need be, il it is
arranged Rs in Nebraska, whore the
names Of the candidates are placed under
the title of the Office. The advertising
OF the ticket is one Of the greatest bills
the taxpayers have to foot now; but
with legal rates for advertising cut down
and the ticset reduced to ons-POurth its
present bizs, that expense will be only a
small fraction Of what it is now. When
it was passed four years ago the law was
an experiment. Experience has shown
how 1t can be- improved, simplifed and
the expense it entails materially re-
ced.-IRdepeDdence Star and Kan
san.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
Build Up Western Institutions.

The Importance Of Kansas City as q
commercial point and of its business
houses is being more generally sppre.
cisted every year. One Of that city's
leading and important manufacturing
houses is the Weber Gas and Gasoline
Engine Company. This house makes
a spendld line Of engines, in fact It's
business has been built up by reason
of the satisfactory results obtained by
buyers Of their product. A CONNER
cial article which makes q place for
Itself on the market soon has a repu.
tStiOn covering a wide area. The
orders daily received by this house
shows that the excellent reputation
which Its engines bear Is not confined
to any limited field. In one mail re-
recently the Weber Company received
orders from the following parties:
The Kootensy Mining Company Of
Ksslo, British Columbia; Sr. DR. Me-
gull DlaZ Ynf8nte Of GuSnsjuato,
Mexico, and the Clifford Plantation of
Eden, Florida. These orders come
from points nearly 5000 miles apart
and are all for engines of the same
kind and character. Is 1t not reason
able to presume that a house whose
standing 10 known 80 far and wide Ia
handling goods which are satisfactory
to customerSp 1t is pleasing to all
Western people to know that such
houses are being built up In our mldst
and 1t Is safe to say that If it merits
patronage from the four quarters of the
globe that 1t canSupplyour home people
as well and as satisfactorily. The Weber
Gas and Gasoline Engine Company
is q permanent institution at Kansas
City, Mo-, and iS in the field for the
purpose Of supplying the best up-tO-
dste engines on satisfactory terms,
The advocate., 1896-11-25

President Kruger" will be contributed
be Poultney BigelOw, and DR.. William
jacques will describe the process Of OBJ
tanning electricity direct from coal. w.
d. Howells will give personal recollec.
tions Of the Autocrat OF the Breakfast
Table in the article entitled "Oliver
Wendell Holmes Two well-illustrated
papers will be those entitled "Wild
Ducks and Tame Decoys," by Hsmblsn
Sears, and "How the Law Got Into the
Chaparral," by Frederic Remington. In
"a Middle English Nativity" John
Corbin will describe miracls-plsys per-
formed by strolling actors, in which the
English drama had it's beginning. There
will be six short stories, a "Christmss
Carol" etc. The number will be bound
in an ornamental cover especially de-
signed in colors by Howard Pyle.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
Rlght and WrOng Badly Confused.

To lick the hand that smites it is a
mere role for labor TO assume, but what
else was meant by the vote favoring
federal injunctions? OF course there
will be strikes again and workingmen
will get the medicine they seem to like
so well, but they can scarcely expect
those who have at all seasons lifted up
their voices against this form OF tyranny
to rush to their defense when the dose
is administered. According to the last
popular vote the income tax is also
wrong. Wealth shall not pay it's just
share Of government expenses. Those
who produce wealth are willing to bear
all burdens that the comfort and luxury
Of the classes may be inCreasad. All that
we believed to be wrong in the past now
turns out to be right. The voice Of the
people has spoken and, as that is popu-
larly believed TO be the voice OF God, we
can only reverse our former notions and
learn that what was wrong is right and
what was right is wrong. We may get
a little mixed at first, but il our readers
will bear with us We will make out a list
for reference 30 that We may come as
near right ss possible. For instance,
government by Injunction is right, the
income tax is wrong, equal opportunities
for all are wrong, because there must be-
masses to support the classes. The
currency Of the republic up to 1873 was
wrong because it limited the opportunity
OF uSurers. Trusts and corporations
who control the natural wealth OF the
country are right, because it was created
for their sUls benefit. 1t is hard to think
the Evening Posts prescription Of a rife
diet for workingmen is right, but we
suppose we must swallow it with the
rest for they themselves have declared
in favor of it. Poverty Of the many is
right because it increases the luxury Of
the few, and 80 many other things that
We thought were wrong now turn out to
be right, that We confess to being COM
pletely staggered. Those Of US who
look forward to having mansions in the
sky may bear up all right, but Others
who want share Of the good things Of
this life are going to have q hard time
getting them. .-IG0entieth Century.
The advocate., 1896-11-25

from those at the Penitentisry who are
perfectly reliable, who did themselves
pay the assessment under coercion Of
the threat that unless they paid they
would be discharged. LeG0enWOrth
Times.
The advocate., 1896-11-25
Harper,s Magazine.

The Christmas number Of HGTper's
will contain part third OI"Ths Martian," I"
with six illustrations from the authors
drawings An entertaining article On
The advocate., 1896-11-25
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
g. Q. Clemens Too Buoy Getting Ready for
the Ball to Write on Politics.

WNNAS @8OB Ala SV4OAA@AAB @4 oA
ticle then published, I promised to
give the ADVOCATES readers my
views 90 TO what our State govern
ment should do. I made that promise
In perfect good faith, and some other
time may redeem 1t, but I did not
then suspect what ls going TO happen.
For, be 1t known to all you old "hsy.
seeds" and "Hst money lunstlCs, " and
1ll-around Rad dsnarchlsts," that we
have suddenly become so everlsstingly
respectable that our State officers are
TO be given q grand reception by the
Commercial Club. which represents
''the business interests" of Topeka;
club which, like everything In Topeka,
from the city government to the public
library, the churches, the public
schools and the public conscience, is
dominated and operated by the Santa
Fe Railroad Company. Our State Off
GERS and legislators are to rent claw
hammer coats and pstent.lea' her
shoes, while our ladies cut out the
entire fronts Of their dress waists and
add eighteen yards or 80 10 their dress
tails; and Governor Leedy will be ''not
IN II" at all without O shirt front diS.
mond to shine upon the wsxed dsnc-
lng floor as the locomotive head light
poureih forth It's effnlRenCe upon the
railroad right. of way. StyleP ImaS-
dn9 Chief Justice Doster with pointed
shoe toes, o claw.hammer coat and q
collar he has to stand on his toes to
look over az IL it were q tight board
partition fence, whirling and swishlng
his pointed coat, tails In the evolutions
of the giddy wsltzl Picture to your.
self Mr.. Justice Allen, his WhtskerS
cut into mutton-chOp style, an elab-
crate white neck cloth which lt re-.
Quires three women and q boy to
properly do up and sdjust-fancy him
aA he shoulders several yards Of Miss
lam Strictlyinit's rich dress tail and
d.spOrts him in the mad fEOlic Of a
Rallopl Leedy must shave of that
Rnstee Of his; for, when you come ia
look at 1t critically, really now, can
that gOstee be considered "the correct
thing" to wear at a fashionable jam
bOTee like this is to bsP Bush must
not look so plous. A solemn look like
chat is not up to date. He must imi
tate Bob Acres and practice before the
Nlass till he 10 master Of Q reckless rO
mantle mug, and train his right optic "a
ogle the ladies and seem "devillsh ely" )"
Harvey, Boyle, HeaebOwer and Morris
will do very Well-they look wiCket
enough alresdy-lf they will takC
pains to "mske up" properly and read
up In the mysteries Of the german
But sm ssddsned at the thought o.
how some "hsyseed" legislator vii
feel when be discovers how out Of datC
is the ''trousseau" be will fetch mp II
HE trunksl Some people believed thu
newspapers the other day and sup
posed Breidenthsl had gone some
where to examine q bank. Some o
us know better. He went to NEE
Bolkln and Stryker and give then
some needed instruction 10 the art o
cutting pigeon wings and chow then
some of the latest steps In the polk
as practlced by the elite. incidentally
too, 1t may be mentioned that on
nvnninV laat week a dtAtiDVnished Pom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
IF YOU WOULD SEE.

Don't read books printed on thin
paper.
Don't hold the reading close to the
eyes.
Don't select your own glasses at the
outset.
Don't read by Pickering gaslight OF
candlehght.
Don't read in railway trains or in
vehicles in motion.
Don't read lying down or in a con-
strained position.
Don't read by freight, moonlight or
twilight.
Don't read books which have no space
between the lines.
Don't study at night, but in the
morning, when you are fresh.
Don't read for more than fifty min
utes without stopping, whether the eyes
are tired or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-16
MRS. BEECHER'S RECOLLECTIONS.
Great Humor and Courage of the
Famous New York Preacher.

Those who best knew Mr.. Beecher
recognized good humor as one of the
prominent traits in his character, which
surely did seem to make all things
tolerable," even in some of the most
trying positions in which he was often
placed, writes his widow A friend
who was often with him, and Occa-
sionally, while at the Nest, accompan-
led him il some OF the long, rough
horseback rides through the forests,
has often spoken of this unfailing good
humor, which ''overcame WEAKNESS in
his companions, and was so amusing
as to Danish all thoughts of fatigue.
His vitality was wonderful, his wit and
humor irresistible Physically very
strong, his buoyancy of spirits was so
unfa1lng as to make what would other
wise have made these long rides
through the wild woods most tedious,
so full of pleasure and amusement, so
full Of enjoyment, that we can never
forget them
Mr. Beecher always felt that religion
should be source of unfailing joy.
Christianity, to his mind, was the agent
by which men were not only made
better but happier. He was often
criticised by his brother clergymen, and
also by some members of his church,
for lack of solemnity at times in his
pulpit and in his interviews with his