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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02
METHOD OF ELECTTNG SENATORS.
Q'rom the Troy Press.)


Through the perversive operation of ma
chine politics. many men reach the United
states Senate VINO are conspicuouSly lack
ing IN all the qualifications Tor such eX-
allied legislative station, Unless wealth be
regarded as one, and Consequently the
senatorial standard has fallen distinc-
lively below what II was when such giants
as Webster, clay, Calhoun, Benton, Ran
dolph, Seward and sumner adorned that
body. For all this, it may be well to re-
marx, the people are primarily response
bic, and not the system by which sena-
tors are chosen. Nevertheless, Il great
many newspapers and demagogic politi-
clans are railing against the election of
senators by Legislatures, and contending
that if they We're elected by the people
direct, a great improvement would be
wrought. The system worked admiral j
before the days of bosses and party ma
chimes, and while these things are domin-
ant in our politics, no system will prevent
the selection of radically unit men to the
Senate and other distinguished governor
tai offices.
The way to improve the United StaetS
Senate, Il to immensely lessen the bur
dens of taxation, is Tor the people of the
various States TO root out the bosses and
smash the machines. Such a triumph of
public virtue would obviale the excuse for
changing the mode of e~lecting senators.
Yet the notion that the election of sena-
tors by popular vote would work IA great
reform has been dinned into the ears of
the people so long that many accept ii
unreflectingly II is said off-hand that
so-and-so could never have reached the
Senate under this method, and the theory
that such a change would be a blessing to
the Nation has become quite u popular
enc.
Governors are elected by the people, and
if the hypothesis advanced be true, they
would he markedly superior to United
states senator's. Let us give a few illus
tratlons. Mr.. Depew has just been elect
ed senator from his State. Compare him
with Black and Morton, who were both
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

shape by Badly Smith and Brooks. until
it vas practically a regular brigade" of
Ncrmonters.
The first time the Indians ran up
against the breech-loading rifle was in
80. and a detachment of "a men killed
ever 2O Sioux, but Lieut., %Jenness. a YER
montcr, gave up his life.
At the close of the rebellion. Vermont
regiments furnished many officers for the
regular army, one regiment alone con-
tributing five. OF these one was killed
and two severely wounded by Indians
In the great railroad strikes of "a, no
man was more distinguished than Lieut..
jameson, Il young Nermontcr.
At Santiago. Col. Liscum was badly
wounded and won much glory, and a gen.
erals star. He may not have been a
hero, perhaps, but he was a regular.
The acknowledgement Of our largest and
most important department all through
the war was a Nermontcr.
Two of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
right hand men are Nermontcrs and right
well have they done their duty.
From the beginning of this war, money
has been poured out like water for the
comfort of our soldiers, the newspapers to
the contrary Notwithstanding and the
largest expenditures for this have been
made by a regular from Vermont, who
has also supplied most of the food for the
sick and destitute Cubans.
NermOnters, from Ethan Allen down,
have been natural-born soldiers, and SER
vice in the regular army has always been
popular. AS a result, there are To-day
more than double the number of Green
Mountain Boys officers in the army than
Nermont's population entities her to. and
they are all proud of the army and of its
heroic achievements.
sons and Daughters of Vermont: Lack
of time for preparation has prevented me
from doing justice to the occasion and the
subject. There was Alvord, who wore the
Uniform 81 years, won five hrevets and
died a prigadier general; Richardson,
twice brevetted and killed as Il major
general; Smith four times brevetted and
resigned a major-general, and scores of
others tried and true. but | hope | have
shown that you can justly glory in the
name and fame that the men of Vermont
have won, in peace and war, in the United
States regular army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02
Personal AND GENERAL.

Nine. Patti has decided not to appear
in opera after her marriage to Baron Ced-
erstrom.
Mrs, Leonard Wood, wife of General
Wood, is organizing a branch of the 5. =.
c. A.. in Santiago.
Boston's largest taxpayer, Joshua NJ,
Sears, will pay into that city's treasury
this year S57, COS.
Mrs. Virginia Key. daughter-in-law of
Frances Scott Key, is living quietly in
Chicago at the age OF 81.
Stanley Lane Poole, the author, has
been appointed professor of Arabic in the
University of Dublin.
Mr.. Beveridge. the new Senator from
Indiana. Is a sclf-made man, and is known
among his friends as the second Gar
field.'
Bishop Potter, of New York, has the
reputation among reporters as being the
hardest man TO interview in the Episco-
pal church.
Russell Sage was u warm supporter OF
Zachary Taylor, and recently said that
his ideal American politician was Henry
Clay.
Queen Victoria, always an ardent adj
mirer of Lewis Carroll, has accepted a
handsome bound copy of the new bio
graphy of the author OF "Alice in Won
derland."
Senator Hawley was a classmate at
Hamilton college of Charles Dudley War
ner, with whom he was afterward Assoc
ciated on the Hartford Courant, to their
early experience upon which both men
attribute their success in life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02
MARY r. HILLS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit
tcnden.
The Honorable the Probate Court. for
the District of Chittenden.
70 the heirs and all persons interested
in the estate Of Mary +. Hin. late of Bur-
hngton, in said district, deceased.
Whereas, application hath been mad to
this Court in writing. by the executor OF
the last will and testament OF Mary T..
Hill, late of Burlington, in said district,
deceased, praying for license AMI authori-
~ to sell the whole of the personal and
of the real estate Of said deceased, for
the payment Of debts, legacies and
charges of administration setting forth
therein the amount of debts and legaaies
due from said deceased, the charges OF ad-
ministration, the amount of personal IS
tate and the situation of the real estate.
And bringing into Court the consent
and appreciation in writing, of all the
heirs to said estate residing in this state,
and setting forth the situation of the rial
estate.
Whereupon. the said court appointed
and assigned the 18th day Of February. ls99
at the Probate Court Rooms. in said
district, to hear and decide upon said ap-
plication and petition. and ordered public
interested therein, by publishing said order.
together with the time and place Of hear
ing, three weeks successfully in the Bur
lington Free Press, a newspaper which
circulatcs IN the ncighhorhOod of those
persons interested in said estate, all which
publications shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court, at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said
court to make your objection to the grant
ing of such license, if you see cause.
Given under my hand. at the Probate
Court Rooms, this 18th day OF January,
1899.
EZRA NJ. HORTON,
&AW3t. Register.
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CELINA NJ. LYONS ESTATE.

We, the subscribers. having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the district of Chittenden, COM
m!ssioners to receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Celina NJ. Lyon. late
of Burlington. in said district deceased.
and also all claims and demands exhibited
In Offset thereto, and six months from the
day of the date hereof being allowed BY
said Court for that purpose, we do there
fore hereby give notice that we will attend
to the business of our appointment at the
Office of J. 5. iTickok. No. 10 Bank street.
in Burlington in said district on the third
Wednesdays of February and June
next. at 10 O'Clock a. m, on each Of sad
days.
Dated this % day of January. 1899.
ARTHUR r.. ST. PIERRE,
r. y. JOACHIM,
%, W3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

IT certainly looks like 1t. but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can try
It who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys,
Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean
he can cure himself right away by taking
Electric Bitters. This medicine tones up
the whole system, acts as a stimulant to
the Liver and Kidneys, is "A blood purifier
and nerve tonic. 1t cures Constipation,
and Melancholy. 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative. and restores the system to
its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters
and be convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
Soc a bottle at J. w. O'Sullivan's drug
store.
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BARNEY CONNER,s ESTATE

We. the subscribers. having been ao-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court Tor the District OF Ohittenden, com
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Barney Conner. Lite
and also all claims and demands exhibited
IN Offset thereto. and six months from he
day of the date hereof being allowed by
fore hereby give notice that we Will attend
to the business of our appointment at the
Town Clerks Office in Williston. Vermont,
in said district on. the 18th and 9TH DAYS
of February and July next, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day of January. 1899.
NATHAN ALLEN,
S. A. CASW
90, w3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02
STATE FAIR.
OficeTs Elected and Dates If the Fair Sc
lected For sept. IL, ID and Il.

White River Junction, Vt, Jon. at
a Joint meeting Of the directors of the
State Agricultural society and of the Bill
ings Park Association, held here ycster-
day, the election Of officers Of the State
fair for the present year resulted as fol-
lows; George Aitkcn, Woodstock, presi-
dent; George w, Hoffman, White River
Junction, secretary; n. &. Hazen, White
River Junction, treasurer.
The vice-presidents chosen are &. S.
Moulton of Randolph. Charles Dana Of
West Lebanon, y. H., C.. NJ. Winslow Of
Brandon, II. r.. Kent of Dorset, J.. s.
Drew of burlington, II. r. c. Watson of
Brandon, Alfred e. Watson of Hartford,
Homer Nail of Pomfret, f. l.. Davis Of
Pomtret, II. +. Clark of Woodstock. NJ.
II. BarStoW of Hanover, \. H., W. r..
Daniels of Franklin. y. H., Frank Ken
drlck Of Lebanon, n, H., Henry Chase of
Newport, George W, Hooker Of Rrattle-
boro, w. seward Webb of Shelburnc, Hen
ny Britton of IIartland, Frederick Billings
of Woodstock, George f. Davis of Wind
scr, r w, Vail Of Lyndon, Harry Lowe
Of Montpelier.
George W. Hoffman, y. r. Hazen, l..
a. Gibbs, j. II. Ballard and \. Il. Wheel
or, all of White River Junction, will con-
stitutc the executive committee.
y. L. Wheeler was chosen general SUPER
%intendcnt and Seth Wright of Hartford
assistant general superintendent. The SUI
p~erintcndents of departments are: T.. II.
Hoffman Of LyndonVille, horses; H.. b.,
Kent, races; II. Soaver OF Pomfret, eat
tie; r. u. Simonds of White River juno
ton. sheep; A. G. Hoyt, of Taftsville,
swine; II. p. Clark, poultry; NJ. II. Miller
Of Pomfrct. Mechanics hall; ID. r. Good
ing Of Randolph, Floral hail; G. II, Mas
of Woodstock, horticultural hall.
1t was voted to hold the annual fair of
lS99 at Billings Park, White River June
ton. Sept, u, 13 and H.
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STATE OF VERMONT. District of nit

STATE OF VERMONT. District of nit
tenden, SIS.
The Honorable the Probate Court for the
District OF Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Wallace +. Munson, late of Colchester, in
GREETING:
Whereas, application In writing hath
been made to this Court by the guardian
of said ward tor license to sell certain
lands. etc, as hereinafter described of real
estate of said ward setting
forth therein that said ward
owns a certain parcel OF lane consisting of
about four acres OF land with the buildings
thereon standing situate on the westerly
side of Main street nearly opposite tho
Methodist church in the village OF Colchos-
ter Centre and that it would be beneficial
To said ward to sell and dispose of the
same for his support.
And thereupon the said Court appointed
and assigned the I'D day of February, A
II. 1899. at the Probate Cour Rooms, in
said District, to hear and decide
upon said application: and or
dered that public notice there
terested in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully pre-
vious to the day assigned. in the Burling-
ton Free Press, "A newspaper published In
Burlington, in said district,
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Court rooms in Bur-
~i!ngton, on the day assigned, then and
there to contest the allowance of said ac-
count If you see cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate
Court Rooms, this oath day of January, A..
d. 1899.
30,St Register.
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Sudden Death of Ex-Attor
ney-G General Garland in
Supreme Court.
A STROKE OF APOPLEXY
Adj"urns in Respect to the Dead
The News Produced Profound Sad
ness in the Senate His
Public Career.


w ashlhston, jan. 26.-former Attorney
Ieheral Garland Tell senseIess while adj
uiessihs the ohlted states supreme Court
ShortiS after noon to-day ana died al
hioSt immeulateIy' senator GalllnSer,
VINO is Il physician, aid his death was
uuc 10 a stroke or apapleXy.
After the death OF the former attorney
stnerai became known the Supreme Court
adjourned. rms action was taken on the
motion OF Attorney General Griggs, who
III making IT, sad: May it please the
court IL Is my sad duty to announce to
tne court the sudden death of an cx-at-
torhey general OF the United States--Au-
euStus nm Garland. The sudden and un-
expected death of this distinguished man
comes with a shock of surprise to those
OF us who have heard of 1t. as undoubt-
edly 1t came to those of this court, who
witnessed his seizure. He was a man so
linguistic in his profession, so dis
tinguished as a statesman in political life
ally with this court to the last moment
OF ms life that l deem it proper that I
should suggest 20 the court that out of
respect they should take a recess until
tomorrow and ] make that notion"
Chief Justice Fuller responded:
The court learns of the death of Judge
Garland with great sadness. out of re-
SpeCt to the emo of this distinguished
man, adjournment will be taken until to-
morrow at the usual time.
The news of his death produced a pro-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

While in Porto Rico Gen Miles needed
an extra orderly, and a green" volun-
teer from the West was appointed. When
the general called him he replied: "Well,
Miles, Is it?" The staff expected a
storm Instead, the general smiled and
answered, Don't call M Miles. Call me
'Nels.' Miles is so formal" But the les
son was learned
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Bucklen's ArniGa Salve.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

N ALL sides and
from the lips of
soldiers of every
grade l heard at
Montauk, inter-
IN ingle with
words the reverse
of compliment
tary, this tribute
to Spanish valor ;
But they did
fight" Ell Ca
n ey' $ veterans
saw more and re-
call more of the
personal deeds of
tha,r Zoo tl.-
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CORNELIUs sHEAN's ESTATE.

AOINNN L - I - ISL ~ II
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the estate OF
Cornelius Shean, late of Milton, in said
district deceased.
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden at Burling-
ton. within and for the district of Chitten-
den. on the 25th day of January, 1899, an
instrument purporting to be the last viii
and testament of Cornelius Shean, late of
Milton, in said district, deceased. was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, for probate.
And 1t Is ordered by said court that inc
nth day Of February, 1899, AT the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington. be assign
ed for proving said instrument; and THAI
notice, thereof be given to all persons COM
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully In the Burlington Free
Press, a newspaper published at said Bur-
lington, previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate OF
said will, II you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. in
said District, this 18th day of January.
1899.
EZRA NJ. HORTON,
30,St Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02
DEATH or ROLLIN AMsDEN.

Windsor, Jan. 29.-Former state Senator
Rollin Amsden, died Friday night from
pneumonia. Mr., Amsdon was 60 years
old and at one time. was United States
Marshal, He was prominent in the Ma
sonic order. lie leaves a widow and one
son. Mr.. Amsdcn was IA brother of Hon.
Charles Amsdcn of Amsden. this State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02
MARY G BARNEY's ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chit.

- a ~ 49,
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the estate OF
Mary q. Barney, late OF St. Paul, Mime
sofa.
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden at Burling-
ton. within and for the district of Chit
tenden, on the I'D day of January, 1899, IN
instrument purporting to be the last Will
and testament of Mary G. Barney. late of
ST. Paul Minnesota, deceased, was
presented to the court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
Goth day of February, 1880, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms, in said Burling-
ton, be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Burlington Free Press. a newspaper
published at said Burlington, previous 10
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
of said viii, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. in
said district. this I'D day of January, 1872.
EZRA NJ. HORTON.
30,St Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

1t was not savage ferocity simply
which animated the Spaniards. They
showed lofty gallantry. One day during
the long truce the Americans urged that
the cause was hopeless and the Span
iards should surrender to save their
lives. The answer a I'VE cannot
without permission from Madrid. We
would rather fall in battle with Ameri.
oans than be shot for treason by our
own people" Another time the Span
iards began an earthwork in front of
the Second United States infantry and
we're driven off by a party from that
regiment. All the Spaniards except one
officer beat a rapid retreat. This officer
staid in the rcdoubt some minutes,
calmly walking up and down and dodg-
ing Yankee bullets. When the Ameri-
cans got within revolver range, he fred
two shots at their leader, Lieutenant
Moore, then walled calmly, under fire,
after his retreating men.
An appeal sent by General Linares
on July ~ to Blanco and Madrid suing
for leave to surrender puts the situation
at Santiago in its true light From 9TH
or sources it is known that the Span
iards had NO food. Spanish soldiers fell
faint from hunger at their posts in San
tiago, and so great vas the famine that
dogs devoured their own kind. Linares
said that his soldiers had struggled
three years against climate. privations
md fatigue Che dare o name insurg-
tnts), were without food, physical force
Or the means of reouperatiug, and.
moreover, the inhabitants of the terri
tory in which the soldiery had no vital
interest had abandoned it at the ap
proach Of the Americans.
Cervera reported TO Bianoo when the
Americans landed on Cuban soil that
he would do what be could with his
squadron, but that he had neither coal
for his furnaces nor food for his men
A large percentage of his shells and
quick matches were useless, his bat
teriss incomplete, the Vizcaya foul and
the Maria Teresa not equipped for the
crisis. But Cervera fought to the last
when the time came, and Linares said
that, with Santiago surrounded, the
army would sacrifice itself in an at
tempt 10 cut through If Madrid spoke
the word of command. No American
who fought at Santiago but believes that
Linares' pledge would have been kept,
for the Spaniards did fight"
GEORGE l.. KHMER
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TOOK MORE THAN TWO CHAIRS.

loch MoRE THAN Two CHAtItS.
Bri|-ct-"There's a man In the Isirlor
wants to see you. sir"
Mr.. Ardup-'Ill be there In a minute.
ASK him to take It chair"
Bfidset-'Sure, sir, he says he IS going
to take all the furniture. He's from the
instalment company, '-Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures II, promptly,
permanently. Regulates and tones the
stomach,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

POROUS
Do You Use PlaSterS?

You want the best, the one that relieves
and cures. Which is it? Allcock's!
Why? Try it, smell it, compare it's fine
aromatic odor with the smell of all other
plasters. They all smell alike, a nasty,
sweetish odor because they are made of
cheap materials. We guarantee ALLcocK's
est priced and purest o fdrugs. Don't be
buncoed. Get the best-Allcock's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-02

De Wits ,-:tt.e Early RiSerS.
The famous little oils.
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wounded in the batteries; the ship was
filling with water and was on fire be.
low. With open sea just ahead the pilot
left the flagship, and as he did so Ger
vera said: "Goodby, pilot. Go now
and be sure to have them pay you, be.
cause you have earned il we'll" He
then continued the orders to the batter.
les and sailing officer which had been
interrupted by the incident Of the pilots
leave taking.
Very many officers and soldiers said
at Camp Wikoff hat they saw no Span
ish soldiers on the battlefield except the
dead and wounded. There was every
evidence that these men fell fighting
heroically to hold the line. At San
Juan the trenches and other places Of
shelter were filled with victims of Krag-
Jorgensen bullets. 1t is said that Gen
eral Linares told his soldiers at San
Juan to stay in the front line as long
as possible, then retire to the second,
They were in no hurry to take advan.
tage Of the second order. Some were
shot within a few rods Of the works by
the foremost Americans on the hill.
The killing of Lieutenant Ord Of Gen
eral Hawkins staff was due to the bull.
dog spirit Of the Spaniards. Ord led the
party Of the Sixteenth which first reach.
ed the ~blockhouse. He Jaw a desperate.
ly wounded Spaniard and told bis men
with some gestures to take care of him,
fpoanino ~ troot hin, iy,,l1,, Tko
Spaniard evidently misconstrued the
gestures, for he drew his revolver and
shot Ord dead while half a dozen Amer