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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
THE ERIE CANAL AND POLITICS.

1t would he presumed that the polite
ians Of New York State would shun tie
canal as they would shun the playa" says
Major Holland in the Philadelphia Press.
II has for moro than fifty years played
the mischief with the party i'm power
whenever that party has undertaken to
do anything with 1t. In ISL the wings tn
dcrtooh to spend money for the improve
ment of the canal. and incidentally for the
patronage which these works of improve
ment would furnish. The following year.
chiefly owing to canal influence, the wings
were defeated. and William G. Bouck, the
candidate of the democratic party, was
elected. Ten wears later the wings again
undertook to gain patronage and influence
by the expenditure of Il large sun Of
money In Improving the canal. They
brought thereby the malign political
forces which the canal. when iutcrforcd
with, has always eNorted upon the party
in power, and made possible the first cleo
tion of ~lloratio Seymour for governor.
Thirty years later the democratic party
decided to make the canal free. II sue
cccdcd in that purpose, and at the suasc-
qucnt election the people voted the dcmoc-
racy out ana the republicans in. GOV
Tildrn used the canal effectively against
the republican party. and it is a matter
of history that whenever either one of the
parties has undertaken to strengthen it,
self Ivy means Of canal patronage. il has
been doomed to defeat at the next cleo
ton.
The $4,000, eco, the great patronage ard
opportunity which the expenditure of it
was expected to bring to the republican
party during the administration of Gov.
Black. would unqucstionably have brought
it to overwhelming defeat next fan wore
1t not for the fact that the stupendous IT.
tional issues are Of more consequence than
the local ones, No wonder some of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
SHOT 1--WE S.
a sharp Flight Between u sheriff and Ne
gro Gamblers.

Telegraph from Moultrie, Ga, says:-
Sheriff Fisher and a posse of thirteen
men made a raid on a crowd of negro
gamblers at Bay Boro, thirteen miles east
of Moultrie last night. There were seven
ty-five or one hundred negroes in the
house and as Sheriff Fisher walked in
some of the negroes began shooting, one
ball hitting the sheriff In the hand in
dieting a painful wound. Two others of
the posse were hit. The posse returned a
vigorous fire and as n result five negroes
were killed outright, thre others mortally
wounded and three more painfully killed
outright, three others mortally wounded
and three. more painfully hurt. The me-
Sroes made a determined resistance and
two or three hundred shots were fired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
CHARMED WITH VERMONT.
Grom the Boston Journnl)

1t should interest every intending vaca-
ZIONIST to know that 10 out Of every 10
p"r.ons who go to Vermont i'm summer
time at once become enthusiastic in their
praises of the state. There H. certainly
something about Vermont that dis
tinguishes its charms from those Of any
other corner of New England. and makes
T. so attractive to the ovcrwrought poop e
Of the city and town. There Is a peculiar
freshness and Clearress in its mountain
mir and inspiring picturcsqucness in its
hill, valley and lake scenery, and there IS
always comfort and pleasure to be found
In the attractive homes of its %hospitahle
people. Fishing. hunting. driving, wheel
ing. yachting and boating ara some Of the
many things one may do there during {.
visit that is lound to prove both enjoyable
and hcnelicinl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake
and e%nterprising than ]. w. O'Sullivan.
who spares no palms to secure the best
of everything in his line for his many
customers. He now has the valuable
agency for DIR Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. This is
the wonderful remedy that is producing
such n Juror all over the country by Its
many startling cures, 1t absolutely cures
Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness and all
affection of the Throat. Chest and Lungs,
Call at above drug store and get a trial
bottle free or a regular size for 80 cents
and s1OO. Guaranteed to cure or price re-
funded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
%N!1Mv
f.
NPI MM off,

The summer here has been a busy
one. Our sales have been appreciated.
No promises made not strictly lived
up to.
During the remainder of August we
will offer daily in the different de-
partmentS to make ready for new
Fall Goods, many of them already
bought, a variety of bargains to close
lines. This week we will continne
sales in Wash Goods Department.
This list is only a partial one. The
goods are all first class, being offered
here is a guarantee to that effect.
Printed DimitieS, extra fine cloth,
beautiful patterns, dainty as car be,
no prettier wash goods this season,
suitable for children Or grown peo-
pie, made to sell at i2M or IS cents.
While they last, price is OK cents.
Zephyr GinghamS, 20 or Is odd
pieces, good styles, from our wholesale
department. Extra fine quality at one
half price. Were i214 cents, now
"a ItIllS Il )dlu.
Cotton HomeSpunS, gray linen
effects, printed figures, blue and white
checks, etc, o. cents.
Flannelettes, Outings, etc. Case
fine goods, narrow wen stripes,
mostly light colorS, Just right for
children'S waists, gowns, boys shirts,
ladies' dressing SacqueS and a variety
of uses. Price o. cents.
We offer an assorted lot of Fine
Wash Goods at SI5 cents per yard.
Galatea Cloth, popular for child
ren'S dresses, waists, shirts, SacqueS,
ETC., beautiful fabric, SIS cents.
100 pieces Piques, CheviotS, Suit
ings, Zephyrs, Ginghams, Seer Suck
erS, and a variety of superior wash
goods at the popular price of S15
cents a yard.
OrgandieS. Your selection from a
variety of handsome Printed Organ
dies, were i2H to 20 cents, in this
sale at 10 cents.
White India Linen. Superior quality,
80 inches wide at i2H cents.
Largely used for Innings. Good
enough for dresses. "a yard pieces
at s2.75 for the piece.
100 extra size, Crocheted Quilts
Danlask patterns, hemmed, ready fol-
use, splendid quality, 80 cents each.
worth Sl.OO.
Ribbons.-Always in stock large
assortment of desirable ribbons al
right prices. Just now a large lot Of
FancieS, Plaids, Stripes. Novelties. etc.
wide handsome goods, at IS cents.
LaceS.-Val LaceS in great variety
now so much used. We make a point
to continually have the latest anC
newest.
Veilings.-2o pieces new Yelling,
to-day. Wells, Veilings and Netting,
a speciality. Complete line now il
stock.
Hair Pins, Combs, Real Tortoise
Shell, Imitation Shell, Pins, Side
Combs, Ornaments, etc., Jewelry
Purses, Buckles and Belts.
Ladies' Linen Collars, Cuffs, Neck.
wear, etc. The celebrated "Princt
Otto,' "HiS HighneSS," and Other
popular collars.
White Waists We have to-day
more of the special $500 Whit,
Waist. Colored Shirt Waists tC
close at one half price, some instances
less than half price.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
FEAR TROUBLE WITH INDIANS.
The Choctaws MAY Object to Eciug Dis
enfranchiscd.

South McAllister. |. T., Aug. 1i.-There
promises to be serious trouble in the
Choctaw Nation over a proclamation is
sued ny Gov. McCurt!n disenfranchislnr
several hundred freedmen ut the coming
election on August 2ith. ON hat date
the question of the ratification or rcjec-
ton of the agreement made and entered
into at Athena, April %, 1897, by the com
m.ssloners on the part of the Choctaws
aad the Chickasaws and the United States
is to he decided.
proclamation says, lis what Is to be done
with the %annuit.es, money and public do
main of the two nations"
TIL freedmen have alread voted at every
election, and il said, aided by members of
the union party, they Will force the judges
TO accept their votes. Their feeling Is in
tense and 1t is believed that a detachment
Of soldiers will be required to prevent an
uprising.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

One Minute Cough Cure surprises people
by its quick cures and children may take
i'd In large quantities without the least
danger, II has won for itself the best
reputation of any preparation used to-day
for colds, Group, tickling In the throat oil
obstinate coughs.
]. w. O'Sullivan. r.. b. Stearns & Co,
w. p. Hall. Il. r. Crandall. Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
ENGLAND GETS MORE ISLANDS.

Vancouver, b, c., Aug. 14.-In connection
with the hosting OF the British flag over
the large island of the Santa Cruz grour
by the sailors of the warship Mohawk. adj
vices here state that the administration OF
the newly protected group is under Mr.. C,
NJ. Woodford, British commissions in the
Solomon group, whose headquarters will
be Tuliupas. He has a body of native po-
lice under him, but as the only means OF
moving from island to island is by a whale
boat. he is unable to exercise a very close
supervision.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
CrBANs ACCEPT THE ARMIsTICI

tl BANS CCEl The
Washington. Aug. 1L-Sonor Palma, the
head of the Cuban Junta, has sent the
following cable message by way Of San
tlago:
'Bartolomeo Maso, President Cuban Re
public. santiago, Cuba:-I have, this 18th
day of August, 1898, accepted In the name
of the Cuban provisional government the
armistice proclaimed by the United States.
You should give immediate orders to the
army throughout Cuba s%uspending all
hostilities. Preliminary terms of peace,
signed by representatives of Spain and
the United States, provide hat Spain will
relinquish all claim over and title to Cuba,
T. ESTRADA PALMA"
Assistant Secretary Of War Moikleiohn
has had a conference with Senior Palma,
at which the latter stated that he accept
ed in the name of the Cuban provisional
government the armistice proclaimed by
the United States and has so cabled Pres
ident Maso.
In reply to inquiries as TO matters dis
cussed by Senior Palma and himself, As.
sistant Secretary Meiklcjohn made the
following statements:
Pending giving notice of armistice
through their official channels, Mr., Palma
desires our government to afford him
means by fast sailing vessels and other,
wise to communicate with Cuban force
IN different portions OF the island, notify
ing them of the peace proposals and re,
qucsting the suspension of hostilities. He
greatly desires the active assistance OF
our government In sending food supplies
to the Cuban forces in the field and theii
families, as he is without ships for this
purposo
"He desires to cooperate in evry re.
spect and assist in any and every way In
promoting the peace plans Of our govern
mcnt. and has undoubted confidence In tn,
good intentions OF the government of tn,
United States and in The satisfactory out
come of the struggle for the independents,
of Cuba, which Is now assured. He is es
pecially anxious that the American. gov
crnment should Immediately procure tn,
release of the prisoners in Spanish pri
sons"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
WANTS A PACIFIC CABLE.

Vancouver. y. c.. Aug. 14.-Advices from
New Zealand state that the premier has
informed the assembly that he favors the
Pacific cable, ard unless a resolution was
passed by the House to the contrary, he
would adhere to the Pacific rather than
the Cape route. If Canada would come
in, New Zealand would also, and he be-
lieved Great Britain would help.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE,


Just before the battle, mother,
am glad TO he with YOU;
Others went TO face the .Spaniards.
And they asked for Willies. too
Wanted me to so and help them
Swat the garlic eating foe,
But they offered no commission,
So. of course, ! didn't go.
Chorus
Kiss me. mother, you may never
See your darling's face again,
For I'm going to raise whis,seri
And it will be hidden then.
Others may be eager, mother,
To SO out and hunt the Don
But I'm satisfied TO linger
Here with peaceful raiment on,
For they offered no commission,
SO, that let me out, you see;
I've no use for common fighters
Fighting's coarse, II seems to me-
Chorus
Kiss me, mother may never
Sec my visage any more,
For I'm going to raise whiskers,
AS | think / said before.
l upposc that they'll come marching
Home with banners flying high,
And tina they'n be hailed as heroes,
Or as martyrs, by and by;
But let's still be happy. mother.
Let's be joyful while We may.
For I've got a job another
Filled before he went away.
Chorus
Kiss me, mother you may never
Gaze upon my face again,
For I'm going to raise whlskers,
And you cannot see 1t then.
Cleveland Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
pewitt,s witch Hazel salve hs

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest said OF any Salve In the world,
This fact and its merit has led dishonest
people to attempt to counterfeit 1t. Lool
out for the man who attempts to deceive
o when You call for Dewitt's Witcl
Hazel Salve the great pile cure.
J. w. O'sullivan, r. B. Stearns & Co.,
w. p. Hall. Il, r. Crandall, Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
DROWNED.
Five Men Swept Of a Sloop
Yacht by the Two Lines
of a Tug.
ONLY TWO RESCUED.
Tho SIoop Was Anchored outside Boston
Light with n Fishing Pnrty- Hit
While tn Men Were Asleep and
Caused a Pauic-The Three
Men Left Families.

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE sloop yacht Leona,
with IL men aboard while anchored out
side of Boston light was run into by Il
barge i'm tow Of the tug Honeybrook, and
five men were swept from the deck by the
heavy tow line. Two OF the number, G..
W. Scllman and Albert Nordclla. were
drowned, Augustus Caspcrson was killed
by being damned between the tow line and
the deck. while the other two Peter Nell
son and John Harkinson. although sus-
tanning injuries, were rescued. .
The Leona left City Point late last night
with a fishing party from Cambridge and
about . O'Clock anchored three miles east
OF Boston light. Capt. Guycr. who had
charge of the sloop. claims that the anchor
lights wer" Immediately set and the party
then turned in FOR n few hours. sleep.
Shortly after the tug ~IIoncybrook with
three Jersey Central barges came across
the bay. ana the tug. after dropping one
of the barges which was bound for this
city started off with the other two for
Salem.
1t was just after this that the accident
occurred either because of the light on
the yacht not being seen or the swinging
of one of the barges. The tug cleared the
yacht all right, hut the first barge struck
the sloop II CHANGING blow without caus-
ing much damage, but throwing all those
on board into a panic. They rushed on
deck and Ave of them were swept of by
the tow line which connected the first and
second barges.
just how Casperson met his death Is not
definitely known. but when he was taken
from the water there was a dark mari;
across his throat and he gave every APP
pearauce of being %strangled. All three
men were married, and Sellman and Nor.
dell left families.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
ELEVEN PEOPLE DROWNED

London, Aug. lL-Advices from Mel
bourne report that the Americans bark G.
G.. Funk. Captain Nisscn, which sailed
from Tacoma, May %. for Mclhurne has
been wrecked on Flinders Island, Tas-
mania. Eleven of those on board the bark
including Capt. Nilsson, his wife and two
children were drowned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
WAITING FOR THE TRANSPORTS.
Skaters Army Making Good Progress in
Leaving Snntiago.

Washington, Aug. 1i-By Wednesday or
Thursday OF this week II is expected by
war department officials that all of Gen.
Skaters command will have left Santiago
Tor the United States. In a despatch to
the war department to-night Gen. Shafter
says that the carly departure Of the
troops now depends entirely upon the
transports which are daily expected to ar
rive at Santiago. AT the present time only
about 500 men Of Gen. Skaters corps are
at Santiago, the remainder having already
sailed for this country.
Gen. Skaters report to the war depart
mcnt concerning the departure of the
troops follows:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. II, S:17 p. m.
IL. c. Corbin. Adjutant General, Washing
ton:
All Of the cavalry division, Kcnt's diris-
ion. Lawton's division. except the Ith and
LIST infantry and sick and suspects of those
commands have already sailed. leaving
Bates division. Sth Ohio Infantry batter
les of light artillery, one battery of heavy
artillery, four troops of the second cav.
airy, and two companies Of engineers yet
To go. If ships expected with immuncs
get here {, they ought to to-day or to.
morrow will get the most of the command
away within the next two or three DAYS,
All depends on the transports ana as thcy
have not arrived cannot closely approx.
mate time.
tSiencdD SHAFTER Naio carornI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

\ stubborn cough or tickling in the
throut yields to One Minute Cough Cure.
Harmless in effect, touches the right spot,
reliable and just hat is wanted. 1t acts
at once.
J. W. O'Sulllvan, r. p. Stearns & Co..
w. p. Hall, Il. r. Crandall. Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

Half the Ills that man Is hcir to come
from Indigestion Burdock Blood BittorS
strengthens and tones the stomach; makes
Indigestion impossible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18

Etching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life. Was almost wild. Doan's
Ointment cured me quickly and perma-
nently, after doctors had failed" c. r,
Cornwell. Valley street, Saugerties, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
SPANlARDS AS THEY ARE.
James Russell Lowell Correctly De
scribc Them Twenty Years Ago.

Trom the Chicago Times-IIerall.)
When James Russell Lowell was our
minister to Spain. IN the days when
Rutherford 3. Hayes was president. he
wrote many delightful letters to his
friends giving his Impressions of the
Spanish people. their customs. habits
and disposition. which MAKE very interes-
tins reading at this time. They afford us
an insight to Il national character as diff
fcront from our own as ours Is different
from that of the red Indians. a charac-
ser, I'm truth. tina fully counts for the
present war and for SPANS ~uecadenco
among the nations.
Writing from Madrid to Mr.. Howclis,
with Il sort Of humorous sympathy for the
Spaniards. Mr.. Lowell says:
you can't imagine how far / am away
from the world hcre-I mean the modern
worlC. Spain is AS primitive in some ways
as the book Of Moses, and as oriental,
Spaniards have, | believe, every possible
falkland yet | love the jades for all that.
They find themselves in the midst of Il
commercial age. poor devils. with as little
knowledge of bookkeeping as the grand
Turk. But there is something fine in this
impenctrability Of theirs and the grand
way they wrap themselves in their ragged
cape Of i past and ind warmth in their
pride. Their Indifference to legitimate pro-
lit Is Il continual comfort and they have
no more enterprise than an old Cambridge
man"
In a letter to Professor Child he re-
marks.
There is something oriental in my own
nature which sympathizes with this let
her slide temper of the hidalgos. They go
through all forms of business as they do
of religion. without any reference to the
thing itself just ms they offer you their
house dating their notes to you de S. L.
Casa) and everything in 1t. But they are
very friendly and willing to be helpful
where they can. They are unenterprising
and Interchangeable. The latest accounts of
them are just like the earliest, and they
have a firm faith in DR.. Manana-he viii,
cure everything. or If he can't II doesn't
signify"
Faith in DR.. Manana-to-morrow is as
good as t~o-day-that sums up the Spanish
/ character and account for the loss of
Cuba md the woes that have fallen upon
SPANS head.
Spanish diplomacy with the United
States Is contained in the word"manana"
putting off, putting off, until forbear-
ance WAS exhausted. 1t was the Spanish
policy with Grant and Fish, with Clcve.
land and 'Olney. with Mckinley and Day,
Lowell, describes II all in humorous
vein, but there is a tragic side that
might have been foroseen but was not.
The time arrived when "manana" was
too remote. To-day" became the word
of action and found Spain u~nprepared.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
BIG FIRE IN CANADA.

Shorbrokc, I. O., Aug. 1.-THE works Of
the Jcnckcs Machine company, the larg-
est industry of the kind in Canada. were
burned to ground last night. The fire is
supposed To have originated in The forge
room Of the Rand Drill company. The
estimated loss is $22i,0CO probably covered
ly insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
ID SKATER. Major General
ARRIVALS AT MONTAUK.

Washington. Aug. 1i-Gen. Ames has
reported to the war department his ar
rival at Montauk Point from Santiago.
Following is his despatch, which was
made public by Adjutant General Corbin
tonight:
Montauk Point. y. ", Aug. II.
Adiutant General, Washington:
Sailed from Santiago de Cuba. Monday
last, Sth inst. Arrived this morning. Con-
ton of troops on board, 9th and 18th in
fantry, much improved by voyage. NJ
new cases of sickness; no yellow fever,
no deaths. (Signed) A. AMES,
Brig. Gen. Volunteers,
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

include some of the other battleships at Key West and the armored cruiser New York, in which case Admiral Sicard, 1t Is believed, will command the new forces. In place of the cruiser New York, the people of Key West will look upon the grim outlines of the big monitor Puritan, sup posedly the most powerful ship in smooth water In the whole world. She will have to assist her on guard the double turreted monitor Miantonomah, and the monitor Amphitrite.
 The Puritan is now at Norfolk, almost ready for sea, the Miantonomah is at League Island quite ready, and so is the Amphitrite at Port Royal, s. c. The order in the end will result in the gathering of the pick of the North Atlantic squadron at Hampton Roads.
 The point is said to be the best strat- egically on the Atlantic coast It is almost centrally located and the ships from that point can reach any portion of the coast in short order, which is regarded as desir- able, since no one can tell just where a flotilla of torpedo destroyers or Q fast cru- iser may turn up with hostile intent to attack a town. Besides, the largest navy yard in the country is there to fall back upon for repairs to the ships, plenty of the best coal is at Newport News, there Is easy water to navigate and finally the fortihca- tions at Hampton Roads may serve as a base of operations In case of need for pro- lection. These are the considerations which animated the navy department In making the new order.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
WeyIer'S Hidden Hand
 Behind the Maine Disaster

New York; Journal this afternoon prints correspondent recently prison Havana and the of at the Cafe Ing4atra the Constitutional with whom frequently t& ta+ a and saying: to Nove of write an cortes TOT Itookt The blowing is sExcenenc Dor de Political Cuba ought d-  for o g
 
 
 
  dishonorable humiaon of our country o
  honor"an and candidate having Havana at the coes
 
  notev They the tTrpe punish well prepared for such emergency rapidly
  will be Spanish hand to ii as terrb
  breathing this humiatng pher am
 January 8, 19S"