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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
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Vermont's t4prscbreeding Intere SITS
We have taken occasion at different
times to urge upon the farmers of YER
mont the Importance of raising the right
kind of horses for market, and have in
sisted that this could be made a paying
industry in spite of the depression that Is
now prevailing in this Industry. In his
address before the agricultural meeting In
Essex county, Hon. II. c. Williams, of the
State board claimed that the depression
was largely due to the fact that people
had been raising trotters at the expense
of other classes. This Is undoubtedly true
to a certain extent, but In our estimation
the speaker stated only one of the causes.
1t is we'll known that the market for
horses in general has been sadly democrat
lied by the substitution of electricity and
the cable for horse power on street rail-
roads in all the principal cities Of the coun-
try. The result has been falling off in
the demand for horses that has made 1t
almost impossible to give away an ordin-
airy animal,
1t Is to be borne in mind, however, that
this statement applies only to the market
for ordinary horses. There is still good
demand for fine carriage horses. and ow-
ing to the general disposition on the part
of farmers to raise scrub stock instead OF
a higher grade of animals, this state OF
affairs Is likely to continue.
What Vermont breeders should do there
fore Is to pay especial attention to the
production of horses that will meet the
demand for gentlemen's drivers and car
riage horses. Mr.. Williams Is right In
saying that the Morgan family are dis
tinctivey roadster class Of horses. They
have the desired size, speed and powers OF
endurance, and their beauty as a family /:
not excelled. 1t costs no more after
a colt is once secured to raise G good Nor
gan horse than 1t does to produce a plug
and when the farmers Of this State realiz,
this fact and act upon 1t, there will be som,
probability of Vermont again becoming
famous for her fine horses, and possessln,
a market which will bring buyers from al
parts of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Another Victim Of tho Steel Range Men
Speaks OF His Experience.

TO the Editor or the Free ireSS.
I noticed an item in your paper under
the head of "Deluded Farmers and Steel
Range men," calling on others who have
suffered to give their experience. / happen
to be one of those deluded victims, and
would say that own one of the ranges. 1
bought It Aug 30 last and the suppositlon
is that there is no difference between those
sold in Vermont and those sold to hotels
or such places where @ large range Is re-
quired. The terms are probably alike to
all purchasers for cash or If paid within
30 or GO days to be s64, otherwise $50. My
wife thinks the range daisy as she can
do cooking with 1t so much easier than
with stoves we have had and we had some
very good ones. / will say 1t is good
heater as the past few days have given
us reason to know. Also a splendid range
to bake and do all other cooking by and
consumes much less fuel than stoves for
merly used by us. There has been sew
eral sold within few miles of here and
perhaps some may be dissatisfied with
them but as far as l have heard the peo-
pie speak very we'll of them. I have no
interest with the Range Co., in any re-
spect, and have seen none of them for
several months. They have done as
agreed with me and find the range as
represented.
Yours truly, II. JACKSON.
Cambridge, VT, Jan. 7.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
New England Granite ouarrics.

The returns of the last census show that
there were in 1890. in the State of Vermont
ffty-three granite quarres with an an
nual output of 100000 cubic feet Of the
value of about 100000. The competition
between the quarries, or rather between
the owners of the quarries, has reduced
the profits of the operators. The proposed
plan of consolidation includes only the
Vermont quarries, but, If successful. 1t
may be expected to extend to others.
Rhode Island has thirty-seven granite
quarries, and the output in a single year
has been as high as 100000 tons. Massa-
chusetts has $50 quarries. the annual pro-
duct of which is s2.5Oo,oOo. Maine has 1853
quarries. with an annual product about
the same as that of Massachusetts. and
New Hampshire long has been distin-
guished for its granite quarries, which
have given It the name of the Granite
State. The granite Quarries OF New
Hampshire number seventy-eight. and the
amount Of stone quarried In year ID
nearly 100000 cubic feet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
THE INDIAN NAMES.
Some OF Them Borne by Our Vermont
Mountains and Rivers-A Commu nica-
tion From Mr.. Row and E. Robinson.
Tan


Ferrisburgh, Jan. o.
To the Editor of the Free Press:
In reply to a recent inquiry in your
columns, concerning the Indian names of
Mount Mansfield and Cancels Hump. l
can answer that as given to my nephew,
DR.. William G. Robinson by one of the
oldest members of the st. Francis tribe,
the first Is Mose-O-de- bewadso-Moose-
head Mountain. The second is Tah-wah-
be-de-e wadso-Saddle Mountain.
1t Is possible that the Iroquois names of
these mountains may yet be known to the
Mohawks and Caughnawaughas, and we
are likely to have more poetic signihca-
ton than the Waubanakee names.
An old map of Lake Champlain gives the
name Quineaska to the LaPlot river which
empties into Shelburne Bay. The old In
dian above mentioned said that this name
properly Quinaska. and meaning the
Long Point-belonged to Shelburne Point
and the river took Its name therefrom
Quineska-took.
Rock Dunder was VIOLA hose the For
bidder; and Split Rock was So-baps-qua-
the Pass through the Rock. Lamoille
river was Win-took-the Narrow River
Winooski was Onion Land and the river
was Winoosk-took-Onion Land River.
Mr.. Manly Hardy who has had life
long acquaintance with the Waubanakees
of Maine. translates for me the old name
of Brandon, Neshobe, as Clear Running
Waters What a pity 1t should have giver
place to the present meaningless one!
hope to get from Mr. Hardy translation
Of Bomaseen. which Is undoubtedly o.
WaubanakSe origin.
| TIL within 40 years small parties of thu
St. Francis Indians used to come up tn
lake on trapping expeditions, and M
doubt the names Of the rivers and Import
ant landmarks are still remembered b!
the old men and could be obtained b!
| those who have an opportunity of commu
nicating with them. But no time SHOULD
be lost. for the old men will soon be gone
and the young men know nothing OF tn
old names OF our mountains and streams
| ROWLAND Il. ROBINSON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
THE MERCHANTS
National Bank
Of
BURLINGTON, VT.
Capital, $500, 900
Surplus, 100000
BURLINGTON, VT.

This bank now occupies its new and ele-
giant building, just completed, and invites
the inspection of the public to its complete
Facilities for the rapid and inexpensive
transaction of all branches of banking. II
has one of the finest banking houses in the
country and no expense has been spared
to make the vaults absolutely impregnable
against the attacks of burglars, fire or
mob Violence. With it's large capital and
ample resources 1t solicits the accounts of
firms, corporations and individuals, and
offers them the most liberal terms that
their responsibility and balances warrant
Ladies' and family accounts are especially
invited. Special Teller's Window for La
dies
Safe deposit boxes to rent and jewelry.
plate, valuable goods and pictures received
on storage at very moderate charge.
, Wills sealed and registered and a receipt
given for same. Private coupon and
writing rooms for dealers
| Correspondence or an interview, with a
view to business relations, is respectfully
invited, with assurances that all transact
tons will be held in the strictest conf.
dence and given most careful attention.
| L. T. WOODHOUSE,
| Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

The Army and Navy Journal states on
what 1t declares to be absolutely reliable
authority" that the administration has
prepared a plan of campaign against Tur-
key to force the government of that coun-
try to comply with the demands of the
United States for indemnity for injuries
to American property in her territory and
for the future protection of American
citizens within her domain. The plan con-
templates a naval demonstration against
Turkey and perhaps the occupation of one
of its cities, ana has in view the concen'
tration Of practically the entire United
States navy IN Turkish waters. Apparent
ly 1t lacks only the approval Of Secretary
Olney and the president to be put into
effect. When it is, it WILL of course
mean war with Turkey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
The Changing Tide of Population


The increasing movement of population
from the rural districts to the larger
cities has been the subject of widespread
discussion. as well as of no small degree
of apprehension. 1t has been recognized
that this migratory movement away from
the agricultural and thiniy populated sec
tons resulted from two causes. In the
first place the attractions Of city life often
prove irresistible for those who. in spite
of their independence on the farm or in
the small village, imagine they can find
relief from their alleged humdrum exist
ence in the large centres Of population,
overlooking the fact that individual prog
ress and enjoyment depend upon personal
characteristics as well as upon location
and opportunities. In the second place
there has been In the past disposition
on the part of business and manufacture
ing interests to seek habitation in the
large centres of population and commerce
on account Of considerations of prestige
superior facilities of transportation, abun-
dant supply of skilled labor, ease of secur-
ing supplies and ready access to markets
These two influences combined have en-
abled the larger cities to feed upon the
capital and talent Of the smaller cities
just as the latter tend to draw fresh blood
in business. the professions, in manufac.
turing and the making OF homes from sur.
rounding villages and rural communities
While recognizing that this ceaseless
flow OF population toward the urban cen
tres has resulted from the operation o.
natural laws, and under normal condi
tions. students Of the social and economic
features of the problem have been appre
hensive that the movement might acquir,
too great impetus, congesting the variou
departments Of activity and industry IL
the cities, and depicting the agriculture
districts to an extent that would caus
the consumers Of food to exceed the pro
duoers. There have been good grounds 10
this apprehension, for although the sbilit,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

The first s.xns Of nervous troubles are
headaches. caused oy ovsrwork Of the
8 too often the case that tSsss 5ssdsch:.
drug are gone. nscessltating another dos.
yeu-Rol CURES headNches: not hy dsad.
psryes. Thereby issSsnine the work o tHs
brain. Try Il. Price Is cents For sale
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

Mr.. d. Wiley, ex.postmaster, Black Crock,
N. Y, was 90 badly sfiictcd with rheumatism,
that no was only able to hobble around with
canes. and oven then it caused him great
pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm
he was 20 much Improved that he throw away
lie canes. He says this IMMINENT did him
more good than all other medicines and
treatment put together. For sale at nifty
cents per bottle BY Beaupre aud Lowry and
y. H. Parker City Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

The success of the projects for electric
railroads in Barre and st. Johnsbury
has encouraged the enterprising people Of
Springfield. and they now propose to Sc
cure an electric line between their town
and Charlestown or Bellows Falls. The
close of the century is likely to see all of
Vermont's leading towns well equipped
with electric roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. SEQ page
seven. This paper has more than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
4 IL per cent.

All taxes are paid by the bank on depo.
sits of $500 or less. Deposits are received
In sums from 81 to $4,000. and no interest
will be paid on any sum In excess OF TINS
amount, except on deposits by widows, or
phans administrators, executors, guard
ians, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities
for the investment of Its funds, and SENDS
no money out of the State until the home
demand is met.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee
of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH, President.
c. +. WARD, Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

Advices from both London and Washing
ton Indicate that the loophole left in the
presidents message by the statement that
any amicable settlement made between
the Venezuelan government and Great
Britain would be acqusced in by the Uni
ted States. is quite likely to be accepted
by Great Britain as the best way out of
the difficulty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
STILL BLOWING.
When Sue a little lassie was.
Ard 1 q liffla laldln

When Sue little lassie was.
And a little laddie,
We played together day by day,
Unchecked by dame or daddy"
And most 1t pleased our simple minds
Unconscious then of troubles
To sit upon the floor and pass
Our time at blowing bubbles.
We're married now; no little spheres
OF evanescent beauty
Engage our blowing powers to-day,
LIES avenue of duty
Demands a sterner task to which
We yield with purpose fervent;
/ fiercely blow the hired man
She blows your humble servant.
Richmond Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

The tub of "butterine" which was
struggled into the dairymen's exhibit of
butter at Rutland, could not be palmed of
for genuine Vermont creamery, and be-
fore this will be possible the butterine-
makers will probably be compelled to use
about 100 per cent of cream in their
product
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

a general banking business transacted
Foreign exchange bought and sold.
travellers Letters of Credit issued, pay.
able In all parts Of the world.
special attention given to business oil
out-or-town customers. Accounts may b.
opened by mall and all communication.
Will receive prompt and careful attention
JOEL II. GATES. President.
DANIEL w. ROBINSON. v.ce-Prest.
F. E. BURGESS, Cashier,
II. T. RUTTER, Assistant Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

The announcement that maple sugar men
tapped their maple orchards during the
warm spell the latter part of December
and early in January, and made sugar,
will be sufficient to start up the sale of the
mulatto preparation which is annually
advertised in many parts Of the country
as New Vermont maple sugar"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
The English i'm the TransvaaI.

The attention of our British cousins has
been suddenly diverted from the Venezue-
Ian boundary dispute to an incipient war
in South Africa, which is replete with
ominous possibilities. The scene of the
trouble is not only far removed from Great
Britain, but 1t is so situated that a pro-
longation of the hostilities may involve
England in complications with other Eu-
ropean powers. In order to fully under
stand the present situation it is necessary
to glance at the previous history of the
Transvaal and its people.
When the Cape of Good Hope passed
from the control of Holland to Great
Britain. the Beers, who are of Dutch de-
scent and noted for their hatred Of British
rule, migrated to Natal. British energy
followed them there and again they were
forced to move on, until they settled
in the Transvaal, which Is between 70(
and 500 miles northeast of Cape Town
Here they established a republic, which is
now known as the South African Repub.
lie, and instituted measures to ensure
/ Dutch supremacy. The Beers established
limited political rights so that other ma.
tionalities and especially the English
could not readily acquire influence in gov.
ernmental affairs.
When 1t was discovered that the Trans
vaal was delightful country and rich ir
mineral resources Englishmen, true tc
their instinct, pushed their way into the
forbidden land and gradually absorbed
the commerce of the country. But while
in the business life of the republic, SO tina
they were compelled to bear large burden.
of taxation, they were refused represen
tation in the government.
Accordingly the English settlers attemp
ted to wrest political privileges from tn
Beers. with widespread disturbances as
result The Englishmen appealed to thei
countrymen in Cape Colony for protection
anu Cecil Rhodes, the premier and presi
dent of the British South African com
pany, despatched Dr. Jameson with
small force to the scene of the disturban
ces. Developments seem to indicate tina
the protection of English interests ha
been made the excuse for the invasion G
the Transvaal, and 1t Is suspected tina
the existence Of gold mines yielding s35
100000 year may be partially account
able for the course pursued by DIR. Jane
son in the South African Republic.
1t Is said to be the ambition of Preme
Rhodes to see the whole vast territory 1
the region consolidated into a South Afr
! can empire, but 1t is possible his hope
} may be dissipated. The Beers have al
| pealed to Germany and France for ai'
and inasmuch as these two countries hay
, important interests at stake, the chance
, are that they will seek to have a voice
, the trouble.
Late advces report bad defeat Il
jameson and his party. but inasmuch {
the British Colonial office. which thinl
the armed invasion was too precipitat
g has ordered the British forces back
8 Cape Colony, the report Of a battle ms
| be taken with grain of allowance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

The announcement is made that the New
York Times and Recorder are to consoli-
date under hyphenated title, with
Charles r. Miller, now of the Times, edi-
tor-n-chief. The new paper will be inde-
pendent in politics, and its projectors
promise the best newspaper New York
has ever seen. This is a big contract. but
inasmuch as unlimited capital is said to
be behind the project. it may be carried
out successfully.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
Howard
National
Bank,
Burlington,
Capital, 100000
Surplus and Profits 100000
Burlington,
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
JOEL II. GATES,
Prest. Burlington Cotton Mills
DANIEL w. ROBINSON,
Manager Skillings, whitneys q
Barnes Lumber Co.,
A. c. SPAULDINa,
of spaulding. Kimball G. Co..
Wholesale Grocers.
ELIAS LYMAN,
President Elias Lyman Coal Co.
+. e. BURGESS,
| Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
Legislative Representation.

In view OF the extent to which the SUBJ
stitution Of the district for the town and
county system of representation in the
Legislature has been discussed in YER
mont. our readers will be interested In the
form which the problem of legislative rep
This 10 the year In which tho Bay State
will be redistricted for the purpose of
representation in the Legislature. and the
Boston Herald in this connection speaks
of the various forms which legislative
representation has taken in that common
wealth.
Massachusetts like Vermont had the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16

TRUSTEES.
G. F WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES Z. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTow, A. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posits made on either of the first four busi-
ness days of any month draw interest from
the LIST. If made afterward interest Will
commence tho first OF the following MONTH
Interest will be credited to depostors
Jan. 1st and July list, compromising twice
a year. There are no stockholders in this
bank. All the earnings, less expenses, be-
long to depositors. 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, 1896-01-16

HOODS PILLS pure Liver llls,
Riliousnesab Indjged Hon. Headache.
a pleaSaat IaEat&vs. An Dsuggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
THE BRUTE.

Young Wife-"John. mother says she
wants to be cremated.'
Young Husband-"Tell her II she'll gel
on her things I'll take her there this morn
ing."-Spare Moments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
Burlington
Savings Bank.

CHARTERED IN 1S47
Deposits Dec. 81, 1895, $5,O85, 7O3.04
Surplus :, 282, 1888
Total Assets, :. s., 1927, S87.b7
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-16
FIRE LOSSES IN THE U. S.

The fire losses in the United states
months in 1896 were as follows:
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Year. Away. In Advanc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-27
AN ESSAY ON "sToVePIPEs."

The tall, cylindrical hat Ia, perhaps,
the most hideous, tho most uncomforta-
BILE. the most inconvenicnt, the most
perishsblc, and the most tenacious OF
all articles of hcadgear known to his
tory.
Our male ancestors wore odd and un-
handsome things; shoes whose prolong-
ed tips were attached 20 the knees, rufis
about four feet In diameter, tights OF in
credible iightness and so forth, but these
foolish fashions never lasted long. Men
wearied of them, or were laughed or
preached out OF them. But the tall hist
sits AS tight and eternally as Theseus or
the human skull Like the corset or
woman, and far less excusably, II seem:
10 be a permanent institution.
True, we are more emancipated than
our sires, who played golf and ever
cricket in orthodox tall hats. Advanced
thinkers wear deer-stalking caps, round
cloth caps, socialist or Bible-reader nat
shaped soft black felt things, and the
Tvrolean or Monte Carlo hat, which {
lady described rs more brigand thar
socialist. In the country tall hats ar,
little worn now, excert by elderly pysi
clans and solicitors.
Thus, there are seeming tokens OF III,
decline of the tall hat, but IL holds III
own firmly 10 London and Paris. Al
eminent statesman wears his mostly II
his hand, 10 cool his intellectual brow
still, he wears 1t. Few persons who dC
not positively pose as "enemies of so
cietyn or friends OF the people terms
curiously Interchangeable have tn
courage TO wear any other headgear II
town, even az Lords. Yet no morta
has a good word for the tall hat, excep
doctors who carry stethoscopes in theirs
London News.