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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
The Question of n Referendum
Salisbury, VT, Sept. la,1S9S
To the Editor of the Free Press:

To the Editor of the Free Press:
l am sorry to see an editorial in the
Free Press, in which you say the Free
Press would not oppose proposition to
refer our prohibitory law to a vote of the
people of the State to determine whether
1t should be retained or some form OF IL
cense law put in its place. II an honest
vote coull be had on the question / have
no doubt but that the State would retain
Its laws against the liquor trafIlce by II
great majority. But no honest vote could
be taken SO long as the whiskey trust and
the National Protective Association and
some other combines of whiskey for po-
litical purposes, are in existence. TO re-
fer this matter to the people would give
the whskey element In the United States
the fighting chance they wish for and
Vermont would be subjected to the same
corrupt and farcical election or campaign
10 which Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. Texas, Michigan, Nebraska,
etc, have been subjected in the defeat OF
prohibition measures. Burlington has so
recently had good taste of corruption
in elections, that you can plainly see what
would be the proceedings in the whole
State II tha liquor men were to have a
chance. TS!rty-one thousand dollars was
used In RlNde Island and $500, 600 in Penn
sylvania to defeat prohibition In these
States, and yet the liquor men make
themselves hoarse shouting; prohibition
does not prohibit"
1t looks as though the liquor men were
buying up the papers of Vermont for their
interests. as they have done In other
States. but | see no evidence that the
Free Press has yet sold itself to do evil,
beg of you in the name of the honor of
our State and OF all Its interests to OPP
pose any referendum in this matter and
let rum have its courted chance to come
out into the sunlight in Vermont.
(Rev) r. j, BARTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
FUNERAL OF PROF. J. s. CILLEY.

The funeral of Prof. ]. S. Cilley of Jer-
icho was held from the Congregational
church In that town Monday afternoon
at o'clock The services at the church
were preceded by prayer at the house.
The officiating clergymen were Revs. j.
II. Goodrich and s. l.. Bates OF Burling-
ton, Edwin Wheelock of Cambridge. A. ID.
Barber Of Williston and r. III. White and
j. II. Buzzell of Jericho. The choir rend-
cred several selections. At Prof. Cilley's
request the bearers were six of his old pu-
pills, Thomas McGinnis and l.. Il. Wilbur
Of Jericho, DR.. A. +. Burdick of Under
hill, A. c. Robinson of Westford and c..
w. Brownell and ii. b. Chittenden of
Burlington. The interment was in the
cemetery adjoining the church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
TIE ADMIRAL DEWEY SWORD.

The sword of honor to be presented to
Rcar-Admlral Dewey was authorized by
the joint resolution of Congress approved
June 3. 1898. The design chosen was that
of Mr.. Paudirg Farnham. of the house
! of Tiffany & Co, and a member Of the
National Sculpture society.
! The sword. with the exception of the
steel blade and the body metal of the
scabbard. will be made entirely OF pure
gold. - karat fine; the grip will lie COW
cred with fine shark-skin, bound with
gold wire and inlaid with gold stars
Above the shark-skin the handle termin-
ates IN Il richly carved and cnamclod gold
collar and pommcl; n narrow band of oak
leaves unltcs the shark-skin to the collar;
then comes the arms Of the admirars ma
tive State, Vermont, with the motto
! Freedom and Unity; ard above this and
spreading toward the top, is the Great
Seal of the United States, with the blue
field of the shield in enamel The shield
in the arms of Vermont is also enamellcd.
The collar is surmounted with closely
woven wreath OF oak leaves. the stan
dard decoration OF rank, and the inter-
vcning spaces between the decorations are
studied with stars. on the nommel is
carved the name of the battleship Olym-
pia and the zodiacal sign for the month
Of December. when Dewey was born.
/ The guard is composed Of a conventional
eagle, terminating in claw claspng the
/ top, the outspread wings forming the
guard proper. The eagle bears a laurel
wreath In its beak
| The scabbard will be of thin steel. da-
maskeened In gold with sprays of Ros
marnus, s!gnfying fidelity. constancy
and remembrance. The sprays are inter-
laced in the form of series of cartouches
with n star in the centre OF each. while
dolphins I'll the outer spaces. Sprays Of
oak leaves and acorns secure the rings
81 nd trnp I'M nf hT gnlh hl rA "a hoy
these. on the front of the scabbard, Is 4
raised monogram in brilliants tdlamosds)
jentwinins the letters &c. D." and mme-
diatcly under them are the letters ~. 5.
N" surrounded by sprays of Ros marinus.
The fcrrule. or lower end Of scabbard, ter
inmates in entwined gold dolphns.
The sword blade Is damaskeene with
the inscription:
Tho Gift of the Nation to Rear-Ad-
miral George Dewey, L. S. NJ,
In memory of the Victory
at Manila Bay, May LIST,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

The new battlcshp Illinois, which was
launched at Newport News Tuesday
will be larger than either the Iowa or
oregon, and she will also be the most for
midable lighting machine ahoat Owing to
her peculiar design she will be able to
enter any harbor open to our smaller
Iattleships, and her high freeboard will
enable her to fight her guns from their
superior elevation in heavy seas that
would render lower vessels useless. She
will be armed with four thirteen inch
guns in oval turrcts, and with numerous
batteries of the smaller rapid fire guns
which proved so effective at Santiago.
The Illinois will undoubtedly be hustler
as well as a fighter, but she must show
her mettle before she can displaca the
Oregon in popular affection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
THE GRAND ISLE ROAD AGAIN.

To the Editor of The Free Press:
The Islander wishes to thank you for
giving him space to free his mind in your
state that there was no misconception of
fact. The facts speaks for themselves.
The writer, especially, has no cause to
complain OF the cordially and kindness of
the individual merchant or citizen of Bur-
lington; his statements were based simply
upon the action of the city as a whole as
viewed by those in authority and he still
maintains that every effort of the Island
people to gain more easy access to Bur-
lington has been met with the glad hand
and marble heart" Tho merchant indi-
vdually, be he summer camper or seller
of goods on Church street pats the
Islander on tho back and tells him how
much trade the Grand Isle electric road
would bring ITO Burlington but collective
ly. as Board of Aldermen, votes to give
n most serious IL not fatal blow to the
chances of such a road being built. The
city of Burlington cannot shirk the re
sponsibility for its official acts by the
clubbing OF its newspapers or the suavity
of Its merchants.
VIII you kindly tell the Island people
what In your opinion was the reason the
Board of Aldermen refused to- grant the
Grand Isle electric road the privilege of
laying It's tracks on the lower road, and
what advantage accrues to the city of
burlington by giving the lower road 10
the Traction company which would not
have been gained I'm equal, If not greater
measure by granting the privilege to the
Grand Isle electric road?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
CALIFORNI \
OALIFORNIA
y u - y

OF course you expect to go there this
winter. Let me whisper something in your
car. Be sure that the return portion of
your ticket reads via the Northern Pacific
Shasta Route.
Then you will see the grandest noun
tain scenery in the United States, iaclud-
Ing Mount Hood and Mount Rainier. eacn
more than 1CC0 feet high Mount 81. Hell
ems, Mount Adams and others. You will
also be privileged to make eide trips into
the Eootenai Country, where such wonder
full new gold discoveries have been made
and to Yellowstone Park, the wonderland
not only of the United States. but of the
World. Park season begins June LIST each
year. Close railroad connections made in
Union Station, Portland, for Puget Sounc
cities and the East, via Northern Pacific
Charles S. Fee, general passenger agent
st. Paul. MINI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
N4N IoI4NN DER
Keeler's Bay, VT, Sept. 9th, 1898.

This paper is not in any sense the organ
of or spokesman for the Board OF Alder
men. That is tub which must stand on
its own bottom. AS an outside observer
OF its acts we venture to suppose that in
granting the lower road to the Traction
company upon the express condition that
its track should be open to the free use
of the Grand Isle road; the Board consid-
cred that it was giving to the latter road
ample access to Burlington. One track
over the lower road can easily do the bus
mess of both electric roads; and having
access to the city over the Traction COM
panys track, the Grand Isle road will be
saved the expense of constructing so much
track of its own.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

founded in Buffalo, N. ", known as the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
which has since become one of the most
famous institutions in the world for its
enormous benefits to the sick and suffering
all over the United States. Thousands
have come there for treatment and tens of
thousands have received professional adj
vice by mail with suggestions for inexpen-
sive home reatment, whereby they have
been cured of severe, and in many in
stances, apparently hopeless diseases.
A Massachusetts man, Mr.. John Brooks, Of
Boylston. Worcester Co., writes About year
ago I was taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs. The doctors said was in con-
sumption and could not get we'll took Enul-
sion Of Cod Liver Oil and 1t did me no good.
AFTER taking 1t four months / heard of your
Golden Medical Discovery and wrote to YOU
for advice ] have tnkeu your medicine and it
saved my life. ] felt 50 sick when l wrote to
you that / thought would ma live through the
winter. In the morning I raised an awful lot
and would spit all the time and had pains in my
chest NV bowels would not move more thar
or twice week my strength was nearly
CONS could not do a whole days work Now,
my bowels are regular every day and feel no
more pain in my chest. feel a great deal
stronger. am working hard every day. driv-
ing a team in the woods, and owe my thanks
to Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery l
know it saved my life"
The most difficult diseases to cure are
those which are aggravated by constipation.
In such cases Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
should be taken in conjunction with the
Discovery" They never grippe. All good
dealers sell them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
CONFINEMENT.

An eccentric old gentleman placed in
field on his estate a board with the follow,
ing generous offer painted thereon: Il
will give this field TO any man who Is
contented,"
lie soon had an applicant. "Well. my
man. you are contented fellow?" asked
the old gentleman.
Yes, sir: very"
"Then why do you want my nold2" The
applicant did not wait to reply.-Judy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

The Phoeniclan galley representing the
first craft of the worlds navios, supplies
the rest of the ornament on this side OF
he blade. On the other side of the blade
= shown the flight OF the eagles of vic
tory bearing festoons of laurel.
The mounting of the belt and the trap
pings will be the regulation buckles,
pierced slde-rings and swivels-all OF %
karat gold, and ornamented with the oak
leaves and acorns. The bullion tassel and
embroidered betting are especially made,
and will be much superior to those usual
ly mploycd.-Harper's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Anna Chalmers Holbrook aged "a,
wife of Col. William c. Holbrook, died
suddenly at the residence Of ex-Gov Hol.
brook in Brattleboro Thursday morning
Mrs. Holbrook was the daughter of the
late DR.. Thomas c. Chalmers of New
York city, and married Col Holbrook in
January 1872. Her last sickness was brief
and free from suffering, and her life pa s.
ed away very quietly. Mrs. Holbrook was
n rare woman In intellectual breadth and
cultivation; q most considerate, thought.
full and loyal friend ever large-hearted
and mindful for the welfare of others
and loving wife and mother. ISL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

Word comes from Washington that
congress is expected to take up the
various questions in relation TO Hawaii
early in the coming session, and that a
strong demand will be made for the lay
ing OF a Pacific cable to be controlled by
this country. cable will be useful to
hasten election returns from tho Middle
Pacific States, in the near future; for a
democratic Senator has said as much.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

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 Sec page
seven. This paper has more than 5000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
ALL TRAMPs NOT FOOLS.

said the young wife, as she came back "a
the dinner table from the back door.
Meant BY what" asked hubby.
why he wanted to know If could teV
him where some old married people l!va
and said he was starving, Sull, he nevcl
asked nae for thing to eat"
And hubby rs he tackled another buk
letproof biscuit. grunted: "he knows
and then added to himself: "All tramp
are not fools"
-Philadelph!a Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
Burlington
Sa wings Bank.
INCORPORATED ts47.
Deposits July 1, 1898, IS, 500, 480.02
Surplus 811,696.s3
Total Assets, s6,2Os, 1876

TRUSTEES.
G. F, WARD, WILLBRD CRANE,
CHARLES +. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
j. L.. BARsTow, A. u, PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posits made during the first four
business days of any month draw inter-
est from the list. If made afterwards IN
terest will commence the first Of the fol-
lowing month.
Interest Will be credited to depositors
Jan. LIST and July LIST, compromising twice
a year. There are no stockholders In this
banA All the earnings less expenses, be-
longs to dcpositors. The rate OF interest
depends ON the earnings, and for the pas
Twelve years has been 4la per cent, but by
n law passed at the last session OF the
Legislature no savings bank can pay more
than per cent until its surplus reaches
~ per cent of its deposits, when specia!
dividend is to be made.
All taxes III this state are paid by the
pank on deposits of $500 or less. Deposits
are received in sums from 81 to $1,000, and
no interest will be paid on any sum In ex-
cess or this amount, except on deposits by
WIDOWS, orphans. administrators, execu-
tors, guardians, charitable or religious In
stitutions or on trust funds deposited by
order of tho court
No money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
| FREDERICK W. WARD, Treas.
Il. S. 1SHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
waitsheld. Oct, 8 1898.

More than twenty million free samples
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been
distributed by the manufacturers. What
better proof of their confidence in its mcr-
its do you want? 1t cures piles, burns
scalds. sores In the shortest space of time
]. w. O'Suhavan, w. p. Hall. F. Henry
Parker. City Drug Store; e. Gosselin a
Bro. e. r. Crandall. Wlnooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

A syndicate of capitalists are negotlat-
ing for the purchase of number of cleo
trio railroads in different New England
States. 1t will probably not be long be-
fore network of electric roads will
spread over the more populous districts
of New England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK
OF BURLINGTON. W.
Incorporated 1s48.
Capital, 100000
surplus, 100000
UNITED STATES DEPosITARY.

UNITED STATES DEPosITARY.
This bank Invites the inspection OF .hs
public to It's complete facilities for the
rapid and inexpensive transaction OF all
branches Of banking.
With Its large capital, ample resources
and unsurpassed facilities, It sollcits the
accounts of firms, corporations and indl-
viduals and offers them the most liberal
terms that their responsibility ana bal.
aiices warrant
Ladies and family accounts are especial
~ invited. Special Tellerss Window aud
deposit desk for ladies'.
Correspondence or an interview 4, re-
qrested with anyone Interested, under as
surances that all transactions with us will
he held in the strlctest confidence and
given the mos. careful attention.
L. Il. WOODHOUSE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
SMITHS MAJORITY PATS.
The ON ciai Vote For State onioers Elect
ed September q.

Secretary OF State Brownell completed
Monday the footing of the votes cast
for State officers at the election Septem-
Der G. Col Smiths majority for governor
was 22T3. As was the case two years
ago the candidate for secretary of state
received the largest majority of any one
on the ticket. Here are the figures:
FOR GOVERNOR
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
Ask your dealer for "Ceresota."
GEORGE f. PoPE's ESTATE.

We, the subscribers. having been apS
pointed by the Honorable the Probatd
Court for the district Of Chittenden, com-
m!ssioners to receive examine and adjust
the claims and demands o. all persora
against the estate of George F. Pope, lata
of Burlington. in said district deceased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto. and six months from thu
day of the date hereof being allowed by
said Court for that purpose, we do there
fore hereby give notice that we VIII attend
to the business of our appointment AT tho
burlington Trust Company, in BurlNg-
ton IN said district, on the fourth Thurs
DAYS of October and February next, at 10
o'clock a. M. on each OF said days.
Dated this I'd day of September. lS.S
L. HENRY POWELL,
EDWARD WELLS
nvSt Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

MIR. Barton's belief that an honest vote
could not be taken on this subject. is a
pretty severe arraignment Of the people
of Vermont. II a majority can be SO
easily corrupted the law is as good az
gone already. majority of the Legisla-
ture can bo more easily bought than @
majority Of the voters. and the liquor
dealers would not need to go to the trou.
bic of a popular vote. But as rule the
: lavish outlay In a canvass in this State
defeats Its own object. II tho mass oil
our voters have become purchasable. then
have greatly changed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
AAINr TO MONTPELIER.

N'rom the ST. Johnsbury KcpubIlcanJ
If Montpelier hotels and boarding houses
continue to raise in the price OF board a
dollar a week or more every time the Lee
gislature meets, that enterprisins town
will wake up some morning to find the
State House on wheels en- route for some
community where pigs bristles are not so
conspicuous and where suitable hotel ac-
commodations can be obtained at reason
able rates whether school or Legislature
keeps or not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

ITO snuff a candle out accidentally is a
sign of marriage"
Yes. and to turn down lamp inten-
tionally is a sign OF courtship. Chicago
Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

Reward paid for svsry case OF skin trou
BILE Crystalina tails to cure or bsnsft
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
1i.MGt
School of Veterinary Medicine of Harvard
University so Village ST.. Boston, Mass.

The profession OF comparative medicina
now offers unusual attractions to amb!-
tious young men who wish to enter upon
II remunegativc professional! career. Send
j, wsmo CHARLES p. LYMAN. Dean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, OCT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

Terms-S1.Oo n Year, Always In Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06

" F'""
to avert sick
ness and death
as far as lies in
mortal power.
Nearly thirty
years ago, an
..s,t,,t,-a -r,e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
A PECULIAR REMEDY.
Something About the New Discovery
for Curing Dyspepsia.

The Rev. F. ]. Bell. a highly esteemed
minister residing In. Weedsport, Cayuga Co.,
N. Y, in a recent letter writes as follows;
.'There has never been anything that have
taken that has relieved the Dyspepsia from
which have suffered for ten years except
the new remedy called Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. Since taking them have had no
distress at all after eating and again after
long years can sleep well. Rev. F. /. Bell.
Weedsport. N. Y, formerly Idalia, Col.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is remark
able remedy, not only because it Is certain
cure for all forms Of indigestion, but be-
cause It seems to act as thoroughly in old
chronic cases Of dyspepsia as well as in
mild attacks of indigestion or biliousness
A person has dyspepsia simply because the
stomach is overworked. all 1t wants IS a
harmless. vegetable remedy to digest the
food and thus give II the much needed rest.
This Is the secret OF the success OF this
peculiar remedy. No matter now weak or
how much disordered the digestion may be,
S,tuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest the
food whether the stomach works or not
New life and energy is given not only 70 the
stomach but to every organ ana nerve In the
body A trial OF this splendid medicine will
convince the most skeptical that Dyspepsia
and All stomach troubles can be cured. The
tablets are prepared BY the +. A. stuart
Co, of Marshall Mich, but 20 popular mas
the remedy become that Stuarts dyspepsia
Trablets can now be obtained at any drug
sf0re at 50 cents per package. send 1or
laook On stomach diseases Lee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20

Conservatives May Return Ernest
Terah HOOley's Gfft of $5O,OoO.

Conservatives May Return Ernest
Terah HOOIey's Gfft of $5O,OoO.
LONDON, Nov. 19.-Ernest Terah
Hooley's Carlton Club exposure has created
much excitement and heartburning in Con-
servative circles and a number of influential
Conservatives have resolved to make an eff
fort to retrieve the scandal by returning
Mr.. Hooley's $1,000 $4,000 contributed to
party funds for the benefit Of the bankrupts
creditors. Mr.. Hooley's statements are all
ready doing considerable harm to the Con-
sentative prospects in the country and Mr..
A. j. Balfour, the Conservative leader in
the House of Commons and first lord of the
treasury, Is said to have urged that the
money be restored to the donor. Mr.. Hooley
was quite sanguine that he would get a
baronetcy at the time of the jubilee and,
in fact, he issued invitation cards to seats
which he rented on the top of Ludgate hill,
overlooking the ceremony at st. Paul's
Cathedral in the name of "Sir Ernest and
Lady Hooley."
1t is understood that the Queen or the
Marquis of Salisbury vetoed his baronetcy,
which the Conservative wire pullers did
their best to secure. They only returned Mr..
Hooiey his check which was for 100000
$3.50, 1000, after the jubilee honors had been
published.