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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
wsMOOSKI
saw BANK

FROM It's careful management mas HoI
met with a loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during tho first i've days
of any month will draw interest from the
first day of that month. Deposits made
after the fifth day of any month VIII draw
interest from the first day OF the next
month.
Interest Is credited depositors January
LIST ana July LIST, compoundinS semi-ah-
nually. Tho rate Of interest paid to de-
posters by all savings banks in this state
Is limited by law to four per cent intil us
surplus amounts 10 ter per cent or us
deposits, when an extra dividend is to
he made.
No interest Is allowed Ivy law to be paid
on deposits III excess of two thousand dol
lars except 1t be on deposits BY widows,
orphans, administrators, executors. quar-
dams, charitable or religious institutions,
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
court.
The Bank pays all taxes In this state
on deposits of fifteen hundred dollars or
less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Deposits july /, lS9S..............S6oS,9 i2 -
Surplus.....,.., ...,.... ..'''''''''.' -o'So'o o.
OFFICERS s. II. Weston, President
Ormond Cole, Treasurer
TRtiSTEES-S. II. Weston, ]. y. Small
o. p, Ray, \. j. Stevens, Ormond Cole, q
c. Mower. Samuel Bigwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
do it up in style and could be depended

do 1t up in style and could be depended
upon.
George Combc and lady and Thad Ste
VEINS passed through here a few days since
toward Boston. Thad is n fine loollin E
man, but Combe is "A Scotchman, wide DR..
Johnson for the inference Your old and
tried friend A. G. Is about town as usual
with the habtual mahogany countcnancc.
He swoars occasionally about you. We
expelled him from the Phi Sigma M So
ccty on account of his Washington
scrapc. H. A. corrobora.ed all your allie
cations. May / depend upon you for an
Introduction to Benjamin and some others
of your y. Y. worthless?
Bishop Hopkins returned from England
with an empty pocket. He expected tn
raise about 10000 and got some 5000. It's
said that he will be obliged to sell his es-
tabllshmcnt. our university lately had a
donation of some 900 form one Mr.. Will
liams in the eastern part of Vermont.
Yours. HENRY j. RAYMOND.
STACY" in this letter was the late II. Il.
Stacy, editor of the Free Press; Wins
low" the late Dana Winslow for three
years editor Of the Burlington Scntinel'
Harrington" probably the late Vernon
Harrington; "Stansbury," l.. A. STAINS
bury. who afterwards started the Free
Soil Courier. Who the individuals alluded
to by initials were, is matter of surmise
hut not certainty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

Many woman throws away the flower
of her youth-her beauty, her AVAILABILITY
and her capacity for wifehood and mother
hood 49, without realizing it. There is no
sadder sight than that of a young woman
who has for years been bearing up bravely
and silently under physical fortunes that
would drive man to the mad house.
Thousands of women suffer i'll this way
and ask neither aid nor sympathy. They
realize that they are the victims of weak
ness and disease of the distinctly womanly
organism. They do not consult physician
because of the we'll founded fear that he
will insist upon disgusting examination"
and local treatment" Or. Piercc's Fa-
vorte Prescription does away with all
necessity for these ordeals. 1t cures in the
privacy of the home. 1t restores health
and strength and vigor to the delicate or
gans concerned in wifehood and mother
hood 1t tones, invigoratcs and builds tip
the nerves and transforms nervous, over
wrought, sickly invalids into healthy
happy wives and mothers. DR.. Pierce is All
eminent and skillful specialist who has
been for thirty years chief consulting ply
stefan to tic Invalids Hotel and Surgical
Institute. at Buffalo, N V He will answer,
without charge, all letters from ailing wom-
en-. The "Favorite Prescription is for
sale by all good dealers.
81 suffered from womb trouble for about twelve
yeats" writes Mrs Harry Pometoy, OF Box 2SS,
Monona. Clayton Co. Iowa. 81 doctored with
six different physicians, but found only temper
Favorte Prescription and three of Pleasant
Pellets I ain new woman. hope and pray
that this will induce other poor sufferers TO use
Dr. rierces medicines and be cured"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

one of the many public institutions in
which the people of this State take justi-
fable pride is the Vermont Soldiers Home
at Bennington. II is admirably conducted
and II Is a monument to the public spirit
and patriotism of our citizens. Since the
home was formally opened for inmates,
May Il, 1857. So veterans of the civil war
have been admitted, and old soldiers who
might otherwise have experienced want
and deprivation of the most pinchng
character have enjoyed the comforts and
SURROUNDINGS of a real home The original
buildings have been enlarged and added
to from time To time, the group now in
Guiding a hospital, the expenses of which
have coma to constitute a large proper
ton of the expenditures of the home and
o commodiuus chapel erected and furnish
ed ct an expense of 5000 by the Grand
Army posts, Woman's Relief Corps and
individuals without one cent of State or
national aid
The board Of trustees OF the home In
their report ask for an appropriation of
$1,000 annually for the coming two years,
making Si, 600 In all. The cost per capita
for the maintenance of the home for the
year ending June 20. 1898, was only sos 81
as compared with $2601s, the year pre-
redins The total appropriations made for
the home by the state thus far have been
1921 600 and this has paid all tho expenses
for eleven years and cared for the 81.
inmates, The expenditure of this sum fol
the care of Vcrmont's inhrm veterans is
ono Of the items entering into the in.
creased expenses, about which our demo
cratic friends have so much to say wher
calling for a political house cleaning ii
Vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
The Worlds Food supply.

Those producers of wheat who are wor-
rying over the prospect of enormous over
production in that cereal may find album
dant food for thought, II not reinsurance,
in the statement of Sir William Crookes.
the famous English scientist, who pre-
diets n wheat famine as u result of in
creased population of the globe early in
the next century. lie computes the pres.
cnt number of consumers of wheat to be
1l6,D0,000. who for food and seed. at a
normal consumption. require 2,3oi OOO, OC0
bushels OF wheat annually BY 1881 he es-
Inmates that there will be 23O 600 more
wheat consumers than at present, while
the possibilities of Increased acreage will
long since have been exhausted. The only
alternative will be the adoption of means
10 largely increase the yield of wheat per
acre, That is one view OF the matter.
Another side of the story is presented
by Assistant Secretary Brigham of the
department of agriculture at Washington.
lie believes that the supply of wheat will
keep pace with the demand for decades
to come, and says there Is no reason to
fear scarcity of that cereal. Keep the
Brigham, land the American farmers Will
produce 10000, 10000 bushels annually
The assistant secretary of agriculture Is
in an excellent position to know whereof
he speaks, and Judging from the extent
of wheat bearing land, now non-produc-
tive, he has probably not overstated the
situation. But a comparatively small pro-
portion of our arabic soil can be devoted
10 the production of wheat, however, and
the American farmer is likely to realize
profitable income from his wheat crop
from this time on.
1t is significant chat the enormous in
crease in the acreage OF wheat in the Uni
ted States this season as the result o!
the high price commanded during the
progress of the Letter corner has not
served to dcmoralize the market for that
cereal, and in view OF the increase in the
use of wheat in different directions as
well as the increase In the worlds popula-
ton, the era OF abnormally low wheat Ia
not likely to rccur, at least for consid-
esable period to come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

The investigating commission, rs finally
completed is composed Of General Gron-
willie NJ. Dodge of New York, Col. j. A.
Sexton of Illinois. Capt T.. =. Howell of
Georgia Mai -Gen. j. NJ. Wilson, chief of
engineers OF the United States army; oX-
Minister Charles DENLY of Indiana, cX-
Gov. Urban A. Woodbury. of Vermont. eN-
Gov. james A. Beaver of Pennsylvania,
and Mai Gen. A. Med. McCook of the
United States army, retired. Several OF
these ,ir not all, are men who will not
take part in any withdrawing perform
anco, and from whom fair and candid
report may he expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
GENERALS OF THE ARMY.
CIV. E. Curtis in The Chicago Recor,

CIV. Il. Curtis in The Chicago Record)
Several people have questioned my re-
cent statement in reply TO an inquiry that
Washington, Grant, sherman and Sher-
dan are the only men who have held the
rank of general of the United States
army. and they quote various encyclo-
pedias and historical publications to prove
that am wrong, which shows that au-
lhoritics which can usually be relied upon
contain a good deal of INSTRUMENTATION on
this subject.
The following is a complete list from
the official files of the war department
of the men who have commanded the
army of the United States from the be-
ginning of the Re, olution, with the high
est rank they attained and tho period of
their services:
General George Washington, from June
II. 1775 to Dece mber %, 1888.
Major Gen. Henry Knox, from December
30 1888, to June 20, 1874,
Capt. John Doughty artillery, from June
20 1884, to August y, 1854
Lieut.. col Josiah Harmar Infantry
from August u, 1854 to March T. 1891,
Major Gen. Arthur St. Clair, from March
4, 1871, to March ., 1892.
Major Gen. Anthony Wayne from April
49, 1872, to March ;, 1886
Brig. Gen. James Wilkinson, from Deem
Der 10, 1886 to July IS, 1898
Lieut.. Gen. George Washington, from
July 10, 1898, to December "A, 1893.
Major Gen. Alexander Hamilton, from
December a. 1873, to June Is, 1900.
Brig. Gen. James Wilkinson, from June
IL, 1900 to January a. 1872
Major Gen. Henry Dearborn, from Janu'
airy p, 1912, to June IL, 1915.
Major Gen. Jacob Brown. from June 10
1875, to February "a, 1925
Major Gen. Alexander Macomb, from May
%, 1928. 10 June 25, 1Sil.
Major Gen. Winfield Scott, from July .
1871, TO November !, 1861.
Major Gen. George j. Mcclellan, from
November /, 1861, to March II, 1862.
Major Gen Henry w. Halleck, from Jul,
%, 1862, to March ., 1864.
Gen. Ulysses 5. Grant. from March Q, 1861
to March 4. 1863.
Gen. William r. sherman, from March s
| 1863, to November !, 1883.
Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. from Novembe
l. 1883, to August ., 1888.
Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schoneld, from Aug
| u.s. Il, 1888, to September -, 1895
| Major Gen, Nelson A, Miles, from Octobe
| .. 1895.
| Captain Doughty had the brevet ranl
| of major conferred on him September 81
| 1873; Lieutenant Colonel Iiarmar, breve
| brisadier general, July 81, 1857. and Ma
| ior General Scott, brevet lieutenant gen
! eral, March %, lA7 General Grant wa
/ lieutenant general from March 2, 1854 t,
July 25, 1866 General Sheridan, leutcn
ant general from March T. 1869, to Jun,
|, 1883, and Lieutenant General Schofiel,
was major general from March 4, 1869, I,
February ), 1855.
| Wayne, Washington Brown, Macoml
and Sheridan were In command OF tn
army al the time of their death,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
CALIFORNI \
OALIFORNIA
- y u u

OF course you expect to 20 there this
winter Let me whisper something In youf
ear Be sure that The return portion Of
your ticket reads via the Northern Pacific
Shasta Route.
Then you will see the grandcst moum
tain scenery In the United States, iac.ud
ing Mount Hood and Mount Rainier, eacn
more than 1900 feet high. Mount 81. Hell
ems. Mount Adams and others. You wiz
also be privileged to make side trips into
the kootenai Country. where such wonders
full new gold discoveries have been made,
and to Yellowstone Park, the wonderland
not only of the United States, but of thu
World. Park season begins June 1st 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.
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copy, 30 cents for six months, Sl.0O year, post
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Remittance NJ tho risk Of the subscriber un'
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The date when tho subscription expires Is or
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When a change of address is desired, both
The old and new addresses should be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
Dun KALEIDOSCOPE.
HER NEW OCCUPATt IN.

Where is the wheel she rode last year;
Her boomers. whsre are they?
Why Is she never seen upon
The boulevard to-day?
The lover whom she rode with then
Did not lay down his life
Upon the field of battle, but
lie took that maid to Wife.
Her tires are now all nattencd out,
Her boomers hung away
Beside a babys crib She sings
Sweet lula bies to-day.
Chicago Record.
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TRUSTEES.
g. +, WARD, WILLBRD CRANE,
CHARLES r. SMITH HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTow, a. Il, PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
poslts made during the hist -FOUR
business days OF any month draw inter-
est from the LIST. If made Afterwards IN
ttrest Will commence the first OF the iol'
lowing month.
Interest VIII be credited to deposltor9
Jan. LIST and July LIST, compromising Twice
year. There are no stockholders IN tnls
bank. All the earnings, less expenses, pc
longs to dopositors. The rate of interest
depends on the earnings, and for the pas
twelve years has been 41 per cent, Dut ny
q law pussed at the last session OIL the
Legislature no savings bank can pay moro
than per cent until its surplus reaches
~ per cent Of its deposits, when specla'
dividend Is to he made
All taxes in this State are paid by inc
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Deposits
are received in sums from 81 to $1,000, ana
no interest Will be paid on any sum IN eH-
cess OF this amount, except on deposits NY
WIDOWS, orphans. administrators, eNecN-
tors, guardians, charitable or religious IN
situations or OH 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.
II. S. 1SllAM, Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
Distressing stomach Disease.

power or South American Nervine Tonic,
Invalids need suffer no longer becaus,
this great remedy can cure them all. |
is a cure for the whole world of STOMACH
gins with the first dOse. The relief 1
brings is marvellous and surprising. /
makes no failure; never disapponts n,
matter how long you have suffered. you
cure is certain under the use Of this grea
hcalth-gylng force. Pleasant and Away
safe. Sold by Il. y, Stearns & Co., drug
gists, Burlington, Vt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
Terms-S1.0Oa Year, Always in Advance
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPT.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the now 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 25,OOo
readers every week, and ono cent u word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
HOW TO HELP A GOOD CAUSE.
Feather Beds and Pillows Needed at the
Home For Destitute Children.
To the Editor OF the Free Press:

The new building at the Home Is now
nearly completed, and II Is hoped that
IL will be ready for use before winter sets
done. AS the building is intended for u
nursery. there are many little cribs and
cots to be fitted out 1t has been suggest
ed that there may be persons in the city
or vicinity who have feather beds for
which they have no further use, and who
might he willing to give them to the Home
to he made into pillows. of which so many
will he needed. II any such persons will
communicate with Mrs, A. G. Peirce,
Prospect street, or senu the articles to her
house they will greatly oblige u.s.
On behalf OF the managers.
8. r. TORRpv
burlington, Sept 20
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sErtrptTy nEpApTurSr

SECURITY DEPARTMENT..
This State, and indeed the whole coun-
try. Is strewn with wrecks of fortunes
lost by bad investments and incompetent
management. Many people have little lei-
sure or opportunity to become acquainted
with safe and proper investments and with
the necessary duties that devolve upon
those who must take charge of financial
affairs.
Inexperienced persons often inherit es-
tates and suddenly find themselves in sit
uations that particularly demand the over-
sight and suggestions Of experienced flnan-
Gers. Trustees also having charge II
funds may have the best OF legal advice
ard yet be in need Of other assistance foI
the proper execution of the financial sdA
of their trusts.
People desiring to travel or leaving the!t
homes for a temporary absence also need
the services of a reliable and RESPONSIBLE
agent to look AFTER and conduct their lie
1ancial interests during their absence.
70 all these III particular and to the
public in general, the Security Department.
OF this Bank offers It's services This de-
partment has fuii and complete facilitieS
for the care, in whole or in part. Of tbs
property of women. trustees. and those
persons who are unable or dsnclined 10
manage their financial affairs. 1t has "a
investment schemes to promote and "a
particular line Of securities to offer bcy0n
such as have passed a rigid eXamuatioS
as to their security and dosirability and
which are suitable and proper for trust
funds or prudent Investment. II offcI
the advantages Of a large capital and su~
Plus and respectfully invites correspond
ence or an interview with any one intercst
cd, under assurances that all transaction
VIII be held in strictest confidence AMI
/ faithfully executed.
L. L. WooDHousE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

Bennington Is said to be contemplating
the project of securing II city charter at
the coming session of the Legislature,
and it is not improbable that Brattleboro
will contract the municipal fever also.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

Truth wears we'll People have learned
that peWitus Little Early Risers are re-
liable little pills for regulating the bowels,
curing constipation and sick headache.
They don't grippe.
]. w. O'Sulllvan. w. p. Hall, f. Henry
Parker. City Drug store: ". Gosselin 4
Bros, u. n. CrAndall, WinooskL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

Admiral Ccrvcra has received hearty
welcome in Spain. in spite of the rumors
Of his pending disgrace He says that
Spain has been living in dream ana
that she now has to face stern reality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

The independent democratic Brooklyn
Eagle says that according to present III
ticat!ons the democratic Gubcrnatorial
ticket will he Mayor Van Wyck OF New
York and Mayor Mcclure Of Syracuse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

Mayor Van Wyck's boom for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor OF New
York has plainly been put to sleep through
the influence of Croker's soothing syrup.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

There is, We believe. no foundation for
the rumor printed by the st. Johnsbury
Republican that Senator Morrill, is about
to resign his office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

enough for the islanders to hold meetings
and attempt to boycott Burlington, when
this city gives them some cause for such
action.
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THE UNCERTAIN QUANTITY.

Stranger-How much pay does your
City Council get?
Rcsdent-Nobody knows. All we know
Is what its regular salary Is.
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
ROUGH RIDERS IN BOSTON.

Pizen Ike-Aiust be a blank of a place
for sand storms.
Rattlesnlke BIll-Why?
Pizen lkc--All the squaws wear goggles.
Tho jewelers. Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
OTHER DANGERS,

They bid us pause and think again
As fierce complaints Increase
These pcrils which surround us when
We're on the verge of peace.
Washington Star.
A FAMILY TRAIT.
"My doctor says ] ought to lead an ac,
tive life"
"Wcll. say. marry my wifes sister
she'll keep you on the jump. "-Chicagc
Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
COULDN'T SEE Az or

COULDN'T SEE AN OPPORTUNITY.
IIe-Do you know that for the last hour
] have been watching for a good chance
to steal a kiss from you?
She-Indeed, Don't you think IL might
be well for you to consult an oculist?
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
Keeer's Bay, VT. Sept. q, 1885.

We give space to the above communica-
tion TO oblige the writer though 1t is
based on an entire misconception of facts
Burlington has no Hostility" to Grand
Isle county. Our citizens, as class
have only the most kindly feelings toward
the people of that county and will oordi-
ally welcome the closer relations with
them, which must result from improved
means of transportation between the is
lands and this city, Right of way into
Burlington has not been refused to the
Grand Isle railroad or to the Grand Isle
electric road, We have never seen OF
heard any "sneers" or ''slurs," such IA
our correspondent alludes to. Our mer-
chants and business men would not be
likely to "bcllttle trade from the Islands
or turn away trade from any quarter
Simple self interest would forbid any such
course on their part. 1t will be time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

Saltrheum, eczema. every ailment of the
skin cured by Crystalline. No benefit no
Lay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
Merchants National Bank
OF Burlington, Vt.

UNITED STATES DEPOsITARY.
Capital $500, 900
Surplus, 10000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

Burlington, Sept. 20
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29


Ncrmonters everywhere Will rejoice
that these books are to come to Vermont,
and that they will be placed where they
will be carefully preserved, and be read
ily accessible to Vermont historians and
scholars. We congratulate Mr., Chitten-
den on tho fact that his books will not be
dispersed under the auctloneer's hammer
and that they will reach the destination
he purposed for them, and we congratu-
late the University on this noble addition
to its choice library.