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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
PLATTSBURoH VS.. BURLINGTON.
An Interesting and Pertinent Letter
IRON Resident of Grand Isle.
To tho Editor of the Free Press.
Grand Isle. VT, Nov. q, 1898.

Grand Isle. VT, Nov q, 1898.
l notice an article in the Plattsburg
Sentinel in which they make II comparison
of the village of plattsburgh with the city
of Burlington. and go so far as to say that
the Island people are duped and cheated
when dealing with the business men OF
burlington. This we desire to contradict
as Vermont has no such record as this,
and our experience has been that Burling-
ton business men are honorable. The mat
ter of free dockage at Plattsburgh, we ap-
preciate and desire to thank them for this
concession. The writer was treasurer of
the Grand Isle creamery for a number of
years and the money was deposited with
q Plattsburgh bank and the deposits
Amounted to from $4,000 to $4,000 a year,
and the markets went largely into the
pockets of the Pk.ttsburgb merchants.
Are we not entitled to this concession?
In looking over the list of contributors
to the free dock fund, we notice that it is
sprinkled with liquor dealers, and from
the appearance OF some who return on
the Saturday trips to Plattsburgh should
say that they had gotten back a large
share of their contribution. We do not
desire to reflect any discredit on the banks
or merchants of Plattsburgh as there are
many very nice people in Plattsburgh, and
they have dealt fairly with the Island pco-
pie, but we would most respectfully invite
them to take trip to Burlington, visit
the State University and Agricultural col
lege, then visit Church street merchants
also the banks with capital of 100000 and
$4,000 surplus and over these banks has
never passed a shadow. then go down to
the Van Ness and take dinner Burling-
ton Is a billing point, Pittsburgh Is not.
Burlington merchants are larger dealers
and this explains it all. Freight rates are
cheaper to billing points.
They also speak of Il double-ender ferry
between Pittsburgh and the Island, and
we desire to say that the Island people
had an experience long ago with one of
these double-enders and the writer has
been In sight of home and good supper
long into the dreary hours of night, wait
ing for some gentle breeze to watt us to
Vermont shores, No, since we have had
the pleasure of riding on the palatial Str
Chateaugay on which we are sure to &c
and sure to come, no matter what the
wea Their. We do not care for any more
double-enders. They also speak OF theiI
| love for the Island that the wish to annex
the Island to the State of New York and
In reply We would say, that we are Yer
monters from choice and do not care to be
any nearer to the State of New York
Vermont has a record pure and noble, and
we glad we are Vermonters, and live In @
prohibition state.
| ISLANDER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

Now that Hawaii is securely annexed to
the United States the second step in direc-
ton of statehood for that ex-republic is
proposed In the shape of territorial gov
ernment. 1t is not impossible that the
American people may some time hear OF
what the governor of Hawaii said to the
governor of the Philippines and that the
election of a President of the United
States may hinge upon the returns from
Tawi-Tawi, "A Philippine island, not far
distant from the home of the famous
wild man of Borneo."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

The craze over gold in the Klondike led
the agricultural department at Washing
ton To conduct u series of experiments in
Alaska for the purpose of determining
whether or not cereals and vegetables
could be successfully grown in that region,
1t is now announced that the department
succeeded in growing and maturing po-
tatoes, oats, barley and flax, and that
various grasses and clovers made consid-
cradle growth in Alaska. and the prospect
fer the cultivation of various crops is said
TO be very gratifying.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
Makes Weak Women Strong,
And Sick Women Well.


For over thirty years this celebrated
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Many thousands of women have testified
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1t is the one medicine that can be de-
pended upon when there is any derange-
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irritability, loss Of energy and appetite are
the reminder of unhealthful irregularity or
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

A genealogical table appended by Mr.
+. o. Allen. says that the founder of the
Allcn family in America was Samuel AL
len, of Windsor, Conn. He had four sons.
Nehemiah his second son, had q son
Samuel, who had ION Joseph. who was
the father of Ethan and Ira Allen. They
were thus in the fifth generation from
Samuel Allen of Windsor, Conn. Mr..
Francis Olcott Allen is a descendant in
tho direct line from John. the third son
of Samuel Allen Of Windsor, Conn, being
in the eighth generation from the latter.
Mr. Francis Olcott Aliens table agrees
substantially with the Allen genealogy
contributed by the late Prof. George AL
len, of tho University of Pennsylvania, TO
Hemenway's Vermont Gazetteer. The
Converses. II we are not mistaken, are
descended from Matthew Allen, who was
brother of the first Samuel Allen of
Windsor. Conn.
While further search is making, or to
he made, there seems to be little prospect
that the grave of Ira Allen will ever be
more definitely located, or hope that his
remains can be removed to Vermont.
Nevertheless. we hope that the State of
Vermont will some day erect monument
to his memory by tho side of that which
stands above the grave of Ethan Allen,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
AMBER.
FEMALE FARMERS,
(From the st. Louis Globe-Demo,

IFrOW lHe ot' louis uIUUe-OemOCTat11
Fifty girls are students Of farming at
the College of Agriculture, Minneapolis.
They take the complete course. the same
as the men. 1t seems strange that moro
women do not turn to agriculture as a
trained pursuit. They already sustain
half the labors Of farming in the house
keeping department, and 1t should OFFER
a profitable vocation to capable women
placed In full charge. Tho course at
Minneapolis covers a term of three years,
with special instructions In housekeeping,
this taking the place OF blasksmithing,
carpentry and military drill for the men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

While the farmers of various sections
of Vermont have been bewaiing the alb
sence OF desirable markets for corn in
their immediate vicinity, 1t is worthy OF
note that over $1,000 has been distributed
among the farmers of Westminster and
vicinity for swee, corn supplied TO the
canning factory, In one notable instance
the farmers Of Il certain county in Yer
mont declined 10 agree to furnish corn for
a proposed canning factory. and thus lost
al opportunity which may not come to
them again for years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

1t is estimated that the legislative an
lex following Thanksgiving, which has
hitherto been the limit of the biennial
session, will cost the taxpayers of the
State in tha vicinity of 5000. and that in
spite of the fact that the present Legis-
lature has had about 40 bills less to con-
slider thar its predecessor mad. IL is not
impossible that the Legislature may feel
called upon to investigate itself in order
to fix the responsibility for this UMPIRE
cedented raid upon the peoples treasury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
Burlington
Savings Bank.
INCORPORATED ts47.
deposits July 1, 1913, 50, $50, 1892
surplus 1895. s3
Total Assets, s6,20., 1875

TRUSTEES.
G. F, WARD, WILLBRD CRANE,
CHARLES Z. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
Henry WELLS
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posts made during the first four
business days of any month draw inter-
est from the 1st If made afterw ards IN
terest Will commence the first OF tho ioi'
lowing month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
Jan. LIST and July LIST, compromising twice
q year. There are no STOCKHOLDERS In TINS
bank. All the earnings, less expenses, De.
longs to depOstors The rate OF interest
depends on the earnings, and for the past
twelve years has been AZ per cent, oIt oy
law passed at the last session Oh the
Legislature no savings bank can pay more
than per cent until its surplus reaches
~ per cent OF Its deposits, when specia!
dividend 10 to be made.
All taxes III this State are paid by the
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Deposits
are received in sums from 81 to 5000 and
no interest will be paid on any sum in ex-
WIDOWS. orphans, administrators, execu-
tors, guardians, charitable or religious IN
situations or on trust funds deposited by
order OF tho court.
NO money iCaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
FREDERICK w. WARD. Treas.
t. s. 1SHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

Young men who may be inclined to be-
wall their fate may find encouragement
in the statement that President Samuel
Il. Galloway of the New York Central
railroad began work at salary of 1888
Ter month. 1t is safe to say, however.
that he lid not make his way upward
without a hard struggle, such as ma
Jcrty of our young men are capable of.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
A HOME BODY" IN THE GALLERY
(F>rom the Washington Post)

IFrOm The washington Post,J
A plump little woman with an absurd
ly infantile air, despite a silver thread or
two in her hair and faint crows foot at
the corner OF her round, blue eyes-eyes of
the color we used TO call "gander" blue
went into the Corcoran gallery Thursday
evening on the arm of a dgnifed gentle
man in clerical garb. They stood the
two of them, little later, among plaster
casts Of antique statues.
"These are very beautiful. Emily" said
the clerical gentleman, very beautiful
and very famous. 1t Is privilege to see
them, and l hope you appreciate It,"
"Oh, yes, John" said Emily-you could
see that her very soul was a yes, John,
echo OF her husband-"they'r beautiful.
think, but Oh dear. what a work it must
be to dust them"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

Tho limits of the Philippine group as
stated in the American demands was as
follows: From five degrees thirty-two min
utes north latitude to- nineteen degrees
thirty-eisht minutes north latitude, and
from III degrees cast longitude to 12S de-
grees east longitude, thus covering about
100 miles north and south ard 600 miles
east and west.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

The correspondent of the New York Sun
in Manila cables to that paper that the
London interview of Aguinaldos repre-
sentative, Agoncillo undoubtedly ex-
ent Filipinos. including Aguinaldo himself
and it is just as we'll that the people OF
the United States should realize first. AS
last, the probability of stubborn con-
fiict with the Filipinos before they will
accept an American government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
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, 1898-12-01

Some idea of the urgency of the reasons
for the cutting short Of Emperor Will
]iam's late tour con be gained from the
statement that once when he was away
from telegrophic communication for two
days he found awaiting him on his return
162 kilograms from Berlin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

Residents of New \ ork city and other
more southern sections who desire to
avoid such terrific billiards as that ex-
perienced by them recently should come
10 the Champlain valley where the storm
was tempered to a noteworthy degree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

hsrbor facilities in the Caroline Islands.
Our government may discover that it has
been in error regarding various other ter
ritory in the Pacific before 1t has definite
~ disposed Of the Philippine problem.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Mirute
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it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneumonia.
grippe and all throat and lung diseases.
Sold by ]. W. OSIllivan, w. p. Hall
F. Henry Parker. City Drug Store, r..
Gossslin Bros, e. r. Crandall,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
A CA RID.

We. the undersigned. agree to refund
G Gre syrup Of Tar If il fails to ours
your cough or cold, We also guarantee a
cent bottle to prove satisfac'
tory or no pay.
]. f. Naylon. G. l.. Campbell
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Gosselin 81 Bro, Beaupre 3 Lowrey
Nj. c. Powers, w. II, Hathaway.
q. r. Crandall. Winooskl. VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
THE
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK
OF BURLINGTON, VT.
Incorporated 1s48.
UNITED STATES DEPosITARY,
Capital, 100000
Surplus, 100000

UNITED STATES DEPosITARY,
This bank invites the inspection of the
public to its complete facilities for the
rapid and inexpensive transaction OF all
branches Of banking.
With It's large capital ample resources
and unsurpassed facilities, 1t sollcits the
accounts of firms. corporations and indl-
viduals and offers them the most liberal
terms that their responsibility ana ball
ances warrant
Ladies and family accounts are especial
ly invited. Special Tellers's Window and
deposit desk for ladies'.
Correspondence or an interview 4, re-
Qrested with anyone interested. under as
surances that all transactions with US will
be held in the strlctest confidence and
given the mos. careful attention.
l. E. WooDHOuSE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

nr. WILLS Cough Syrup cures over
all its complications tickling In the
throat husky voice and violent coughing
Ii is the most wonderful medicine science
has produced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

1t will bother the average person for a
considerable time to come to bound inc
United States, especially in tho Far East
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

The successful launching CT the battle
ship Wisconsin at San Francisco adds an
other powerful floating battery to Uncle
Sans new navy,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
THE CAUSE OF THE DEBATE.

Prlscilla-"What are young winthrop
and his wife quarrelling about so bitter
ly?"
Priscilla-"Oh, about which of them
loves the other most "-EXchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

The task of making the Philippine sava-
ges fit for citizenship which the United
States is about to undertake, may not be
the simple matter which some persons
seem to suppose, Prof Worcester. whose
book on the Philippines is so much quoted,
reached the following conclusion: ION
the whole, after making somewhat extern
sive observations among the Philippine
natives, | am inclined to formulate the
law that their morals improve ns the
square of the distance from churches and
other so-called 'civ.lzing influences If
this is So some thing different from mis-
sionary agencies viii have to be adopted
for the improvement of the natives-prob-
ably gatling guns and smokeless powder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

The action of the administrat ton In ask
ing for the Caroline islands as a whole Is
explained by the announced discovery
that Guam would be of no value to this
country as a naval station. When Guam
was demanded 1t was supposed to have
q magnificent harbor which would be an
excellent stopping place for American
ships between Honolulu and Manila, but
orr government has discovered that the
harbor is shallow and exposed to mon
soons and that the island Is subject to
evere earthquakes, The administration Is
hsrefeEs seeking u sAoure additional
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01

Rattle your tender. sore and blistersd
2est With Crystalline. II cureA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
Defaulted Mortgages
IN
Kansas, Nebraska 4 Colorado

collected or adjusted for Eastern Invesa
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Western Investments carefully handled
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the time, while conditions are favorable In
the West Good Eastern and Western
references furnished.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-01
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. DEC.

Terms-S1.O0 Year, Always in Advance
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-10-21
Hoods pills cure all liver lis. Is cents
Great Russian Forests.

There are many people who fear
that the worlds supply Of timber is
becoming exhausted-just as thirty
years ago II was feared that our coal
supply was coming TO an end. Our
Consul-General at St Petersburg has
sent a report TO the Foreign Office con.
tanning some information Of reassur-
ing character on this subject Accord.
ing to his account, IN the province Of
Archangel. where the Crown forests
cover 8S,079, 400 acres, the Telling of the
trees has not much more than begun.
He states that the hitherto virgin for
ests of the Plethora basin are ut last
opened up for trade, and new mills
have been built one at Archangel, one
at Pushlakta. and one, too, at Kola,
on the Lapland coast, thus opening out
another virgin forest track.-London
Globe.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-10-21
OUIET REIGNs I'M YIRDEX.
The Military of the State Now Controls
the Town.

The Military Of the State Now Controls
the Town.
Advices from Virden, H., the scene
Of the desperate battle between the
striking miners and deputies, state
that Thursday passed without another
outbreak of violence, but aside from
the restraining influence of the mill
tia no progress was made toward
permanent peace. Battery B, First
Illinois artillery, arrived during the
morning from Pana.
The idle miners are excitable and
determined while the Chicago Virden
Coal Co. has shown no sign of pur-
pose to abandon its plan of operating
its miaes with imported negroes.
Later adI-ccs show that Wednesdays
shooting resulted in fourteen 7aaths,
so far, VI lie the number Of injured
will not much exceed the previous es-
innate of twenty. OF these a few are
in critical condition.
The coroner's inquest Thursday
brought cut no evidence Of Importance.
After the examination of about thirty
miners the sitting was adjourned until
Friday.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the strikers was held late Thurs
day evening. Chairman John Belgar
asserted that not a man among the
Thiel agency and Pinkerton detectives
stationed within the stockade had been
sworn as a deputy sheriff. He follow
ed this statement by declaring that all
of them could be held as accessories on
a charge of murder. He stated that
there we're twenty men inside the
stockade when the train, bearing the
negroes, stopped at the shaft on the
day of the fight, and that fifty Pinker.
ton and Thiel men, acting as guards,
were on the train. He said none Of
these men are residents of Illinois,
tand consequently Sheriff Davenport
had refused to swear them in.
The matter was discussed, and a de-
cision made to employ counsel and lay
the matter before the grand jury.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1898-10-21

Professor Mommsen's complacent
prophecy that the British empire will
soon disintegrate, and that in the
process France will get Egypt, Russia
will take India, and Germany will app
propriate South Africa, is redolent OF
the perfume Of the cloister. he
seems to forget that across the north.
ern frontier of India nature has
stretched almost impregnable fortif-
cations in the steep mountain range
that guards the border; that Egypt
will be quite as difficult to take and
keep today as when Napoleon tried
the experiment and that Germany in
South Africa is helpless against Brit
ish sea power