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are 74.30. The Cuban six per cent bonds
were 11Oh, and to-day they have dropped
to 95.10; the Cuban fves were 1907, and at
the present time they are quoted at So
The rate of exchange on Paris, which was
at six per cent, is now twenty-one, which
represents the discount on Spanish paper
money. When 1t is claimed that a loan of
S1O,O00000 Is made, the amount actually
received Is only about one-half. 1t is
thought says correspondent of the Bos-
ton Transcript, that the bank of France
will let the Spanish government have an
other loan on February IS, but that this
will be the last. With the money expect
cd from the French bank the government
will be able to carry on the Cuban war
until June or July. Gen. Weyler an
nounces that he does not hope to crush
the insurgents under two years. Conse-
quently the question arises, Where will
Spain get the money to carry on the war?
1t will be unable to borrow money from
foreign powers, and will simply have to
put more taxes on the people of the island
and as that supply is about exhausted,
there is reason to believe that before an
other year rolls around Spain will be
obliged to abandon the war in Cuba on
account of lack of funds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
VERMONT POLITICS.,
What Green Mountain Exchanges Arc
Saying About Men and Matters.
SENATOR MORRIII,S STRENGTH

Senator Morrill, is receiving an abund-
ance of congratulations for his vigorous
fight against the free silver measure He
made one of the most forcible speeches
for sound money. and was one of the lead
ers OF the opposition TO the measure. His
speech, which was stirring and telling,
was full of wit and sarcasm. and showed
that In spite of his advanced age, So years,
he still retains his old strength of mind,
Is to be counted as one of the leaders of
the Senate on financial questions, and is
yet probably the strongest in influence of
any man that Vermont conld send to the
Senate.-Bennington Banner.
THE VERMONT DELEGATION TO ST.
LOUIS.
The delegates -at-large might well he
made up about this way: Senator Red
field Proctor, Col. L. c. Smith OF St. AL
bans, Charles A. Prouty of Newport, DR.
II. ID. Holton of Brattleboro.
AS for the district delegates, the west
side will have no trouble in finding two
good men. On the east side, Orleans coun-
ty with Mr.. Prouty in the at-large list.
will not expect anything more: Orange
county is seriously considering a choice
between Robert j. Kimball and Victor |.
Spear; Essex county is just now enjoying
and taking excellent care of two official
positions: Windham county would ask for
nothing beyond DR.. Holton as delegate-at
large and this leaves Caledonia, Wash
ington Lamoille and Windsor counties
from which to pick the second delegate
for this dlstrict-with Caledonia quite as
fully entitled to the honor as any OF the
others. St. Johnsbury Republican.
The Montpelier Waterman still con-
tnues 1t sarcastic filings at Major Grout
of Derby under the guise of a correspond
ent "who was once a member of the Legis-
lature." The Waterman refers to the
Junius letters as defence of its own posi-
ton. Whoever Junius was, his life de-
pended upon preserving his nom de plume
as he made too many enemies to be safe
in acknowledging himself. If the Watch
man wants to conduct a guerilla warfare,
and Speaker Stckney approves of it, the
Montpelier organ will have pretty clear
field as far as the rest of the Vermont
papers are concerned. Vermont journal
ism does not stoop toJthe methods of Jun
ius. even in electing a governor-St. Johns
bury Caledonian.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Rutland
Herald, continues to boom the candidacy
OF Major Grout of Derby for the COVER
norship, although all unconsciously.- Deer
Held Valley Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
"Asllcs

The great industry of the heavily tim
oered regions OF northern Vermont Gin
1909 was the manufacture of ashes. So
important was this traffic that in the in
terror towns of the State, during the great
err portion or the year. not dollar in
money could be raised except by the sale
of ashes. The early pioneers would fell
the trees in great heaps and In this posi-
ton they would be consumed to ashes,
which at certain times would be carried
in bags to the nearest village to be ex-
changed for money and provisions.
The market of Montreal was the final
destination of the ashes.-Dally News.
The picture, thus presented, of the YER
mont farmer in the early days. hauling
two or three hay-wagon loads OF common
wood ashes to the village store in order
Herewith to buy his wife calico dress,
and of the Vermont merchants as engaged
in shipping wood ashes in bulk to Mon
treal, Is not altogether accurate. The
ashes so often mentioned in the news
papers OF that Time as articles of trade
and barter were potash and pearlash-the
one obtained by evaporating lye, and the
other, by calcining potash.
Williams, in his History of Vermont,
published In 1903. says: 1.-THE manufacture
Of pot and pearl ashes is extensive. .
In almost every new settlement, one of the
first attempts Is to erect works for the
pot and pearl ash manufacture. And there
are probably as many works of this kind
as there are settled towns in the State"
He adds that 1t takes from $50 to 4sO BUSH
els Of ashes to make a ton OF potash; and
that probably thousand tons of pot and
pearl ashes were made in Vermont in 1891.
The experts from Vermont. in those days,
he says. were: Grain, bar iron and nails.
pot and pearl ashes, beef. pork. horses.
lumber, peltry, fax and maple sugar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

1t is stated by the officials of the Ameri-
can Line that the St. Paul. in whose re-
turn from her trip on land everybody re-
toices, was fully insured in foreign and
domestic companies. the total amount of
insurance being about equally divided be-
tween the two. The determination and
adjustment of the loss are so difficult that
the final statement of the adjusters may
not be completed for year, at least. In
similar case. that of the Santiago, which
went aground in 1898 near Nassau, and
was gotten off by a wrecking company,
the cost to the steamship company was
$2f5,0oO. The law of salvage divides the
expenses of floating the st. Paul and saw
Ing her cargo between the interests bene-
hted by the act OF saving. These are:
First, the vessel second, the cargo; third
the freight money. When the expense has
been decided and apportioned by the adj
tusters, then the underwriters step in and
make good the loss sustained by the vari-
Gus parties interested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
Suggestions as to the National Flag

The crowded and inartistic arrangement
of the stars on the blue field of the nation
al flag has led to suggestions for a new
grouping. In one a circle of thirteen large
stars in the centre of the field disting-
uishes the thirteen original States the
smaller stars of the remaining States be-
ing arranged outside of the inner circle
In symmetrical groups. In the other there
Is centre group of thirteen stars ar
ranged in the form of a five-pointed star.
About this is a circle of twenty-three stars
representing the States which were adj
mitted to the Union up to the close of the
civil war. Another outside circle of nine
stars would represent the States admitted
since the civil war. To this outer circle adj
ditions might be made when new States are
admitted. without causing any noticeable
change in the design. The latter arrange
ment would be the more artistic of the two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
PERSONAL.

Tho Toucey scholarship at Trinity co.,
lege has been awarded to Daniel Hugh
Nerder, 49, of Rutland, w. The annual
value of the prize Is 5000.
Mr.. Emory Stockwell, who died at SIAM
ford, Conn, last week, was an inventor
and owner of many patents on time locks.
He was a native of Vermont and had been
connected with the Yale and Towne fac
tory as superintendent since 1898. He was
prominent in social and religious affairs.
United States Senator Arthur Brown OF
Utah is native of Kalamazoo county.
Mich, but comes of Vermont family, his
grandfather, Lieut.. Bowman Brown
settling there after the revolution, during
which struggle he commanded a company
of Massachusetts minute men at the battle
of Bennington. Five generations of Mr..
Browns family sleep on a sunny Green
Mountain slope of Windsor county. Men,
bers of this family have intermarried with
members of Senator Proctor's family.
The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Herald says: mo other official
family have been longer in Washington
society than that of the venerable YER
monter. and no one can claim larger
number OF friends. For nearly 40 years
their doors have swung open TO the best
people of the capital Their special friends
are naturally largely New Englanders,
but all the senatorial families are glad to
be represented on such an occasion as that
of to-day. Mrs. Morrill,. although during
much of her life an invalid, has still 4
strong hold upon life, and with her dis
.inguished husband seems destined to en-
joy a beautiful old age They are certain
~ remarkable pair
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

Open winters have not been unknown
In Vermont; but when did we ever have q
winter in which, up to the Sth day of Feb
ruary, there was not a fall of snow to the
depth of five inches, nor a day in which
wheels did not go as well as runners? The
scarcity of snow in Vermont. New Hamp-
shire, Maine, and large part of Canada
this season, has been most remarkable. II
has greatly interfered with numbering and
logging operations over wide area, has
lessened the usual income of the farmers
derived from use of their teams, and has
been serious drawback to business Now
that good sleighing has come at last, let lis
hope that it will stay for a while
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
The MERCHANTS
National Bank
Of
BURLINGTON, VT.
Capital, $5oo,ood
Surplus, 25o,ood

This bank now occupies its new and cid
giant building, just completed, and invite|
the inspection of the public to its com petl
facilities for the rapid and inexpensive
transaction of all branches of BANKING Il
mas one OF the finest banking houses in TIL
country and no expense has been spared
20 make the vaults absolutely impregrab bill
against the attacks of burglars. fire o|
MOB violence. With its large capital and
ample resources 1t solcits the accounts a
firms, corporations and individuals. and
offers them the most liberal terms thai
their responsibility and balances warran3
Ladies and family accounts arc especial!
invited. Special Teller's Window for Lad
dies
Safe deposit boxes 10 rent and ie,volrJ
plate, valuable goods and pictures received
on storage at a very moderate chargd
Wills sealed and registered and a receipI
given for same. Private coupon and
writing rooms for dealers.
Correspondence or an interview, with
view 10 business relations, Is respectfullJ
invited, with assurances that all trnnsa q
tons will DO held in the strlctest CONF
dence and given most careful attention.
l.. T.. WOODHOUSEI.
Cashier.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

The management of the Van Ness
House claim that all liquors purchased by
them have been used for cooking purposes,
1t being u well-known fact that liquors
enter into many modern hotel dishes.
Any attempt, therefore, by the Rutland
Herald to prove violations of the liquor
laws by the printing of ledger accounts
is in vain. especially since the figures
show small quantities were purchased
such as would naturally be employed in
the cuisine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

We have u good trade OH Chamberlains
Cough Remedy; In fact sell rs much Of 1t as
Of all other cough medicines combined and
we handle more than dozen different kinds,
RAE & PETERSEN. Druggists, Pelican Hap
ids, MINI.
This remedy is popular because 1t can al
ways DO depended upon. its promptness
In curing bad colds, Group and whooping
cough makes 1t u favorit0 everywhere. For
saleoy Beaupre 4 Lowry and +. H. Parker,
City Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
LARGE GAMBLING PROFITS.

The income of the Monte Carlo casino,
the most noted gambling place in Europe,
amounted to 100000 last year. OF this,
they pay $250,0OO to the Prince of Monte
Carlo; $4,000 to the municipality; $50, 00O
for police; $4,000 to the bishop and the
schools; $4,000 to the courts; 500. 600 to a
reserve fund: $4,000 to the directors and
agents; s25o,00O to the gambling officials
and employees; $4,000 for repairs: S25, 900
as secret fund at disposal; $l2500O for
theatre, orchestra and band; 100000 for
advertisements (brbing newspapers)
carnival and charity, $4,000; sending home
fellows that are dead broke, $50, 900; pen
sions, $1,000; interest. 100000; and dlvi-
dends nearly s2,000,000. Each faro table
wins about $1,000 a day in winter, and
about $l,75O in summer. The other tables
win about 81, 500 daily.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

The fact that n late resident of Bennlng-
ton county was a member of the executive
committee of the young mems republican
club, although he was 81 years of age at
the time of his death has ELECTED some
comment, but the fact that a man of this
age should be eligible to the young mems
club does not need explanation. Young
republicans and old are interested in a
common cause, and it matters not If their
members affiliate at times in one organ
iZation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

Mr.. Hagop Bogigian, the Armenian mer-
chant of Boston, in letter to the Boston
Transcript, expresses the wish that Rus
STA may take possession of Armenia He
says that the Armenians under Russia
would be safer, happier and more prosper
Gus. Mr.. Bogigian also seems to believe
that England has been entirely outwitted
by Russia, and he evidently expects moth
ing for his people from the Salisbury ad-
mnistration
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
spatu Nearly Bankrupt.

How many cards can Spain play before
utter bankruptcy stares her In the face
All of her government loans are dropping.
At the commencement Of the Cuban war.
February, 1896. the four per cent home
loan bonds were quoted at 75h; to-day
they are offered at o5h. The four per cent
foreign loan bonds were sA1o; to-day they
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
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. See 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, 1896-02-13

Foreign investors profess to be greatly
impressed by the fact that the subscrip-
tions to the public loan aggregated almost
s600,O0000O. 1t is a much more impressive
fact, however, that the amount of cash on
deposit in the country's savings banks
alone in 1895 was 81, $40, 5g7, 023.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
IT WAS A WOMAN TALKING.

patron of the Burlington telephone
exchange rang up the central office and
asked to be connected with the hospital,
but was informed that the line was busy.
After waiting some time he again rang
up the central when the sweet telephone
girl again Informed him that the line was
in use.
How long is that line likely to be busy"
inquired the subscriber who was fast los
ing his patience.
That is more than / dare undertake
to say" came the geeful reply. 1t is a
woman who is talking"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

Some people are accustomed to refer to
the Grand Army veterans as if they were
tottering in the last extremity of old age;
but this is an erroneous impression to con-
vey to the public. Many of the veterans
are in the prime of life and able as we'll as
willing to bear the burdens of citizenship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

Our neiGhbors of st. Adams are to be
congratulated upon the fact that the bill
appropriating $4,000 for their federal build
ing was on Friday ordered favorably re-
ported by the House committee on public
buildings and grounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
4 1-2 per cent.

All taxes are paid by the bank on depo-
sits OF $500 or less. Deposits are received
in sums from 81 to $1,000, and no interest
VIII be paid on any sum in excess of this
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 It's funds, and sends
no money out of tho State until the home
demand is met.
of the bank
CHARLES +. SMITH, President.
c. L. WARD, Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

Great Britain will spend N5, OOO. 900 in en-
largng its navy during the present year
according to the programme just an
nounced. If Uncle Sam devotes one quar-
ter of that sum TO a similar purpose he
will do better than many people expect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
TOO MANY CHILDREN.

We opened our eyes in sheer surprise
At a statement 80 bewild rim,
For he told us plain that to wife he'd ta'en
a widow with nineteen children.
But soon our dread and amazement fed
When we made inquiries cursory,
And learnt that the widow he'd wooed and
wed
Had been keeping a babies nurseryl
Ithaca Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
Bucklcn's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts,
bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Eheum,
Chilblnins, Corns. and ali Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
Quited. 1t il guaranteed to give perfect
an tisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Churchill
st. Johns, SUCCESSORS to George L. La
Fountain & Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
FEMININE INCONSISTENCY

You may call girl kitten. but you may
not call her "cat,"
Compliment her rouded figure, but you
must not mention fat.
She may steal your heart unhindered, but
you may not steal kiss,
For the greatest of all wonders is dainty,
darling Miss.
-Pusburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
WARM WINTER ACCOUNTED FOR
(ErOm the Landmark

The hot language freely used about the
time the Venezuelan difficulty called forth
the Presidents message must still effect
the temperature OF Vermont. 1t doesn't
remain cold long enough to give a good
fall of snow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
THE WORM TURNS.

Miss Uptowne-He, he! why is 1t you
baldheaded men like to sit in the front
row?
Mr.. Bouttown-Because there we have
no Eiffel tower hats in front of us.-N. Y.
Weekly,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

general banking business transacted
Foreign exchange bought and sold
,raVellers Letters Of Credit issued. pay
apie IN all parts Of the world.
special attention given TO business of
t-oI,town customers. Accounts may be
opened by mail and all communica lions
Will receive prompt ana careful attention.
JOEL II. GATES. President,
DANIEL w. ROBINSON. v.ce-Prest.,
i. e. BURGESS, Cashier,
II. L. RUTTER, Assistant Cashier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

BY using Halls Hair Remover. gray.
faded. or discolorsd hair assume the nat
ural color of youth. and grows luxuriant
and strong, pleasing everybody.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

You probably think you're a pretty fine
piece of furniture, observed the chair
member removing his coat and getting to
work. but l going to take the cane-seat
out of you.-Chicago Times-Hcrald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
QUESTION NOT SETTLED

Er-I want some sort of present for n
young lady.
Sweetheart or sister?
Er-why-she hasn't said which she will
be yet.-Cincinnatf Inquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

But when the days are torrid
And the nights are simply horrld
And sweltering souls must lie awake and
battle with the heat,
Then he has q real bonanza
pardon the extravaganza)-
Has the husband who is favored with his
Wlfe's
Cold
Feet.
New York Mercury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
Howard
National
Bank,
Burlington. VT.
Capital, 100000
Surplus and Profits 100000
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
JOEL II. GATES.
Prest. Burlington Cotton Mills.
DANIEL w. ROBINSON,
Manager Skillings, whitneys G.
Barnes Lumber Co.,
A. c. SPAULDING,
OF Spauldlng. Kmball & Co.,
wholesale Grocers,
ELIAS LYMAN.
r. e. BURGESS.
Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13

@. r. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
j. H. BARsTow, A. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily De-
posts made on either of the first four bust
ness days of any month draw interest from
the LIST. IL made a:terward interest will
commence the first of the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
JAM LIST and July LIST, compounding twice
a year. There are no stockholders in this
bank. All the earnings, less expenses, be-
long to depostors. 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, 1896-02-13
RECOMPENSE.

In winter when it's showing
And the storms are wildly blowing.
And all earth is covered DER with robes OF
ice and sleet,
oh, then our hearts are mellow
With compa sslon for the fellow
Who through the night is tortured with
Wife's
al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. FEB. 10.

90 a Year, Always in Advance