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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
Portentous Political Possibilities.

Vermont has not had a genuine political
landslide for decades owing to the fact
that everything has been on one side in
this State: but portentous possibility in
this direction has been discovered by the
astute Barre Times. 1t warns the peo-
pie OF the Second district that they can
not be too flippant in relation TO the
present two ringed circus in Lsmolle
county" because the whole show may be
dumped in that district one Of these days.
Here is the way the contemporary ex-
plains the present situation and the pos
sibilities of the early future with refer
ence to "Spunky Lamoille:'
Under the present arrangement of con-
grcsSonal districts in Vermont each dis
trct contains seven counties but tine sew
en- counties of the First district by the
census of 1880 contained l65,9o persons.
while the seven counties OF the Second
district had only 1920.
I'VE are confident that the census of
1906 will show total net increase in the
State of not less than 5000 principally in
the three counties of Washington, Chitten-
den and Rutland. Some of the counties
are sure to show loss however and the
loss except in one or two instances is
likely to be largest in the counties now
in the Second district.
The increase in Washington county viii
not be enough to keep the districts even
in population and if. under the next APP
portionment, Vermont still has two dis
tricts, which there il no reason to doubt
it will be necessary to take Lamoille
from the First district and add it to the
Second. The Second district may as well
become reconCled first as last TO the an
nexation of Spunky Lamoille and all the
4. 30
famous.
A partial idea Of the political effects
which might follow the sliding of LamollC
county and the Chin of Mount Mans
field into the Second district can be gain
cd from a consideration of the results
which an Immediate transformation of
this Arabian Night character might
produce. In the first place the congress
sional contest in the First district would
he deprived of its two leading candidates.
and the remaining counties in which the
republicans are revolving about favorite
sons might he left to prosecute the strug-
gle alone, although the chances are that
Addison and Grand Isle would decide TO
be represented in the contest.
but hitherto impregiable mountain line
did not prevent the mention of both Con-
gresham II. II. Powers and ex-Gov. Page
in connection with the appointment OF a
successor to the late Senator Morrill,, it
would appear to be safe to assume that
were Llmoille county to find itself sud-
denly transferred to the other side of that
ia ha,., IF le
men would be participants in the senator.
ial contest. This change could not vel
be made before the State Legislature
meets next October but II is evident that
if the forebodings of the contemporar,
have any foundation, Increased interes
will be attached to the election by The
Legislature of United States senator &c
succeed Senator Ross in completing thu
remainder of Senator Morrills uneXpret
term which ends on March 3, 1903.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
Deafness Cannot he Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
bv Constitutional remedies. Deafness is
Caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed yau have a
when il is entirely closed, Deafness Is the
result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to its
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an Inasmed condition of the mucous sur
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness icaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
cure Send FOR corcuars. free.
T.. j. CHENEY q co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pulls are the best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

qualities, both as a man and friend and
also as public servant, and that the
verdict has been favorable Is evident from
the choice of the secretary of war as
candidate for the vice-presidency.
The selection of MIR. Root for second
place on the republican national ticket
has been facilitated by political considern-
tons as well as by geographical
reasons He halls from the great
Empire State. whose chief city
is coming to be recognized as
world and inasmuch as the President Is
classed as Western man 1t is generally
conceded that the Vice President should
como from New York. MIR Root is not
only an able man and a brilliant lawyer,
but he is also Il pronounced success as
secretary of war, having demonstrated
his possession of marked executive ability,
comendable tact and a pleasing personali-
ty.
Secretary Root is evidently better quail
fed. therefore, 10y natural and acquired
ability, circumstance official relation and
place Of residence as an available man for
the now presidential nomination. than any
other republican who could easily be Sc
lected; and with the influence of the al
nnistration and the national committee s
executive officers thrown in his favor 1t
would be almost impossible. even If II
We're desirable to successfully place a
rival in nomination for the second posi-
ton on the republican ticket Mckinley
and Root" has a rousins ring as well as
a rugged yet euphonous sound and It viii
undoubtedly he the republican ticket in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
PERSONAL.

At meeting of the board of control 4
the Lake Shore railroad DR.. William Sew
ard Webb was elected a director to III
the vacancy caused by the death of the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt. DR.. Webb Is .
serve three years, the other directors
elected to serve similar period being L..
o. Mills, j. Pierpont Morgan and James
NJ Schoonma ker.
MIR. Frederick Vanderbilt was elected I
director of the Canada Southern railroad
at a meeting of the board of control 81
that line, to fill the vacancy caused y
the death of the late Cornelius Vande We
bilt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

Gen. Sir Frederick 5. Roberts, who is to
have chief command of the British troops
in South Africa, is siNty-seVen years old
lie was born iii India, the son of an Eng
l,sh officer, in 1889. entered the army at
the age Of ~; was promoted through Vari-
Gus grades to the rank of lieutenant gem
oral. served with great distinction in the
war Of the Sepoy mutiny; and In the
Abyssiniln and Afghan campaigns, and
following his relief Of Kandahar, the cap
ital of Afehanistan. in 1850, he received
the title of Baron Roberts of kandahar.
lie bore among his soldiers the nickname
'iiobs Bahadur''--this last word meaning
the hero lie is beyond doubt very able
soldier, but rather Old to Undertake active
campaigning. If he were in the United
States army he would be on the retired
lit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED f547.
Deposits June 80, 1899, $6,576,s79.T
Surplus 1876, 1886. 70
Total Assets $4,000, 768.44

AoIdl hsSctS Po,oOS,foo'
TRUSTEES
G. \. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES Z. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
j. Il. BAksTow, A. q. PEtRCE
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posits made during the first four busi-
ness days of the mouth draw interest
from the nrst. If made afterwards IN
tercst will commence the first of the fol-
lowing month.
Interest viii be credited to depositors
January | and July 1, compoundng twice
year. There are no stockholders in this
Dank. All the earnings, less expense ne
long to depositors. The rate of interest
depends upon the earnings, and for twelve
years was Az per cent. but under law
passed by the Legis stature of 1896 no saw
ines bank can pay more than per cent;
until Its surplus reaches 10 per cent. OF
us deposits. when special dividend Is 10
be made.
All taxes in this State are paid by the
bank ON deposits of $500 or less Depos-
us are received in sums from 81 to 5000
and no interest will be paid on any sum
IN excess of this amount, except on de-
posts by widows, orphans, administra-
tors executors, guardians, charitable OF
religious institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of the court.
No money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
FRED ERICK w WARD. Treas.
E. S. ISHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
THE SELFISH THING.

No. mamma" sobbed the unhappy
young wife. George doesn't love me.
found it out last night
"Oh. my poor child" the mother ex-
claimed what has happened? All, l see
il all. You found n letteC in his pocket"
1T wasn't that" the miserable young
woman answered. "he came home and told
me that he had had his life insured"
"Wen?"
"Well If he really loved me, wouldn't
he have had mine insured instead OF self
ishly going and having all this protec-
ton put upon himself?'-ChicGgo Times
Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

The Duke of MARLBOROUGH. who married
William *. NandcrbiltS daughter, Con-
suelo is a lieutenant in the OXfordshive
Yeomanry. and he has volunteered for SER
vice in South Africa. He VIII take with
him fifteen men and horses of his troop
and furnish the equipment for them. The
Earl of Warwick. the Earl of Dudley, the
Earl of Lonsdale and Nscount Galway
aVe among the other members of the Eng
lish aristocracy who have volunteered for
service in the campaign against the Beers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
A Private Lighting Plant.
Acetylene Gas.

You can produce your own gas cheaper
than you can buy oil or electricity We
make two types of machines for generat-
ing ACETILENE GAS known as the " ct
and the dry process. This gas is made on
ly as 1t Is used Machine does not have
to be cared for oftener than once in 10
days. our machines are approved by the
Fire Insurance Boards all over the United
States. We light residences. stores,
churches, pubic buildings, factories and
towns with double the Illuminating power
40 per cent cheaper than any other sys-
tom of lighting. Write us for full infor-
nation. We want good agents. National
Acetylene Gas Co., 422 Ellicott Square,
Buffalo, n, Y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
THE MELODY OF WINTER.

They may talk about the melody Of
springtime and of summer
When the merry birds ace piping forth
their lays;
But, an. the diapason OF the cheerful OBJ
ligato
Which that mute, inglorious Paddy
Rusky plays,
Who is chuting half a dozen tons OF coal
into my cellar,
For which my credits good for ninety
days.
philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

The Hartford Times enjoys the distinc-
ZION of having been the osly afternoon
paper printed in New England on Christ-
mas day. The Times, like the FktE
TRESS, evidently believes that subscrib-
ers and advertisers are entitled to all for
V hich they pay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.

Though Burlington has a candidate for
Congress the Free Press, one of the
strongest papers in the district, has come
out for Judge Powers and gives some very
good reasons why, under the existing cir
cumst ances he ought to be returned for
another term. This is likely to be the
sober second thought of a great many
voters before next June. though We are
firmly of the opinion that il should come
to Pennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

our Canadian cousCs are sharing ian the
generous prosperity which has come TO us
During the pest five months their exports
were SS9.1l6.o30 as compared with $S1, 496, =
o.t; and there was an increase In the duty
collected OF 81 $4,000 for the month of
November alone Protection seems to be
a good thing for Miss Canada as well as
for Uncle Sam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

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, 1899-12-28
ADAM: THE MAN WHO NEVER Wa,

OF all the men the world has seen
Since Time his rounds began.
There's one | pity every day
Earth's first and foremost man,
Just think of all the fun he missed
Ry failing to enjoy
The dear delights of youthiine,
For-he never was boy.
lie never stubbed his naked toe
Against root or stone,
He never with pin-hook fished
For minnows all alone,
He never sought the bumbebees
Among the daisies COY,
Nor felt its bush .ss end
Iietause-he never was boy,
He never hockey played. nor tied
A bright and shining pail
Down in the alley all alone,
To a trusting poodle's tail
And when he home from swimmin came,
His pleasure to destroy
No slipper interfered
Becausa-he never was hoy.
lie might remember splendid times
In Eden's howers-yct
He never acted Romeo
To a siN-year juliet
He never sent valentine
Intended to annoy
His good but maiden aunt
Because-he never was a boy.
He never cut kite string, no,
Nor hid an Easter egg;
He never spoiled his partaloons
A playin' numbley-peg.
He never from the attic stole
A coon hunt to enjoy,
Nor found the "old man waiting.
F'or-he never was a boy
pity him, why should ! not?
even drop a tear;
He never knew how much he missed;
/ He never will, | fear.
! And always when those dear old days
I My memories employ,
! pity him, Earth's only man
I Who--never was a boy.
-PittsburG Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
GARFIELD.

Said Mrs Brown to Mrs. Parvenu:-
Have you seen Mrs. Hyton's winter
wrap? It's magnificent; ne plus ultra"
Said Mrs. Parvenu to Mrs. Smith few
hours later:
Have you seen Mrs. Hyton's winter
wrap? It's a new plush u!ster.'-Philadel-
phia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

Gov. John Il. Tanners course In wan
ing ooorcd laborers not to so into the
state of Illinois at the time of the Nirden
riots, bids fair to help to make his re-
election exceedingly uncertain according
TO all accounts Before retiring from
executive office Tanner is likely to learn
considerable of the black mans burden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

When Vermont farmers buy grain,
souashes and other products which might
be grown by them successfully they are
not only carrying coal to Newcastle. hut
they are also explaining why some farm
ers are not successful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

The crusade against the distribution of
seeds to farmers by the government seems
90 have been in vain up to the present
time. 1t is announced that the govern
mcnt will send out 100000 packages
the present season. Now is the time to
prdcr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
INSIGHT.

The mind reader has 40 remarkable brain;
He's not gifted with wisdom galore;
He merely believes things will happen
again
Because they have happened before,
Chicago Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
WOMAN'S ART AGAIN.

Unwelcome Suitor-"Thats lovely
song. 1t always carries me away She
'If I had known how much pleasure it
could give us both. / would have sung 1t
earlier in the evening.-Harlem Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
SECURITY DEPARTMENT

This bank will receive deposits Of moneI
for Investment in such securities as may
be desired ~ IT will invest such funds IL
its best care and discretion. when so in
structed.
1t will assume the care OF property and
collect the income thereof for women
trustees and those who are unable or dis
inclined to manage their financial affairs.
l.. Il. WOODHOGSE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

Look before you leap" Be sure You
II. and you will ind health in its use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28

WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, DEC, .
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-12-20
M0JERES CONDECORADAS

Nuestras amables lectoras Sc eutera-
ran sin duda con agrado dc la siguiente
noticia, relativa a honrosas distinclones
que han obteuido en- Francia muchas
personas de su sexo, que adquirieroU
notoriedad por actos dc abuegaci6n, de
caridsd y de valor.
A cuarenta y nueve asciende ell hume.
ro de mujeres poseedoras de la ciuta roja
de la Legion de Honor, y cuyos nom
bres y circuns Ancias publica la prensa
irancesa. Entire elias hay veiute y dos
religiosas.
Otras veinte y dos han vsto recon i
pensadas su abnegaoi6n, su caridad su
heroismo, con la medalla militar.
No hay mas que una que tenga la
medalla y la cruz Mile. Juliette Dudo
en- 1870 era telegrafsta en- Puhivier, y
tuvo OCCASION de interceptar la trasmisi6n
de un despacho dol Estado Mayor pru-
siano al principe Federico Carlos, sal.
vando de este modo todo un cuerpo de
el6rolto frances.
Deuunciada, Sc lie someti6 a un pro :
ceso sumarfsimo, del que ssli6 condena.
da ser pasada por las armas (; pero Ell
principe lego en- ell Instante mismo en-
que iba d oumplirse la terrible senten
cia, indult6 a la valerosa telegrafsta y
la felicit6 pdbicamente por su bravura,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-12-20
IIqMis-eilIis

La Nusoa Era, llevada de Ia mania
de contradecirnos en- TODD, consldera
exsoeradas nuestras observaciones acer'
Ga de los atentados que Sc vienen come
tiendo en- Ponce y en- Ell resto de IA lsis;
contra la seguridad personal J materla'
de muchos 'individuos
jNada le dice al colega entire otfos
primores ell escanialoso sueeso ocurri
do en- la quinta del seflor Roslch' oasl
q las mismas puertas dc PoneeF
LIechos como ese constituyen' por 81
solos, ell proceso de la situacion amor
NAL por que actualmente atraVesamos.
La Nueva Era, con la persplcacla
que lie es peculiar, dice que . cada paso
suceden anaIogas ocurrsnolas en- MA
drid, Londres 8 New York; pero no
tienc au cuenta que no cabe nlnguna
comparaci6n entire esas grandes poo'a-
Clones una oiudad pequtla como Pon
ce, donde, por fuerza, las hdaa''aS DE Il
eriminalidad tienen que revestlr mayor
magnitud y escaGdalo, maxine euando
Sc rodean de especialea circnnstanclas
que les imprimen dolores mas Inquiries
Ademds, 10 que pasa hoy nunca se ha
yisto en- Puerto Rico, aunqpe Ia Nae
va Era sc empefe en- demostrar que
vivimos en- una balsa de aceite,
Lo que Sc necesita es mucha vigilan'
cia, mucha policia J un rigor inHexIbie
para perseguir a los criminales y oasti
CARLOS como merecen, sin contemplated
mes de niugdn g6nero.
No hay en- esta question nj puede
haber-ningiu asomo de inter6s poiiti-
co, ' no hemos de llevar nuestros ttquaS
miquj8 a esferas que exigen una accion
unanimo por parte de todos nosotros,
va que ast 10 exigen la segoridad J la
trauquililad del pueblo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-12-20
(De Eg Tsrftorio)

El capitin de la Policfa Iu8ular, Cue.
rrero, ha sido trasladado q Sabaua
Graude, instruy6udosele sdemas causa
por un Official americana
Fl oapitau Guerrero tom6 participa.
ci6n en- las elecciones de MayagUez, y
despu6s en- Anasco sc ledic6 a seguir
sus propagaudas en- favor de los repu
blioanos.
Slal traslado y probable cesantfa de
Guerrero, Sc afiade los castigos impues
tos a los cabos Iturrondo Rosa Y
goardias Pomales y Carballeira, sin
duda en- breve habrau sal do de Ia Po
licta lnsulsr les puroS que tomaron sus
cargos como azote para nuestros CORE
ligionarios.
Caando la barba de tu vecino.
va sabemos como procede ell general
Davis con los que en- dieho cuerpo fall
tan q sus deberes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-12-20
ESTA0ISTICA JUDICIAL

Segdn vemos en- la Correspondence,
Sc ia tornado un ouadro demostrativo
de los asuntos recibidos y despachados
Dor las oinoo Cortes de Justicia de la
isla dasde la Jurisdiction de elias, 20 de
Agosto dltimo, hasta ell 81 de Octubre
pr6ximo pasado.
Durante ese tempo ha recibido la
de- San Juan 634 eausas criminales y
260 civiles, total: s94 la de Ponce,
877 crtaiaale8 , sos civile8, total.. 1880,
La de Mayagiiez, s22 orimlnales y 478
civiles, total; 795 La de Arecibo, 300
oiviles y 1873 orimiuates : la de Hama.
Gao, a6i criminales J 81 oiviles, total;
BIS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-12-20


En oonjunto han recibido 1896 eau.
sas criminales y 1928 asuutos ciyiles.
casos. 7f
VI tanto por ciento que ha despaoha
40 oada Tribunal en- aquel tempo, de
las causas que ha reoibido, es asf: San
Juan, 664 9 sean 2sO asuntos: Ponce.
70.S . sean 829j' Mayagiiez, s4.8 & sean
T75; Arecibo 86.5 8 sean I5s Y Huma-
Gao 1915 sean l03 asuntos.
Esa estadfstioa evidencia que Ia Corte
que mas asuntos despach6 ca la de Pom.
cey Ia menos la de Humacao, pues
mlentras la primera insIizaba 100 eau
sas, la segpnda solo 10 hacfa de IL, 8 sea
en- una proportion de exceso de Ponce
sobre Humacao de up 80 por oiento.
LA totalidad de 10 despachado por las
cinco Cortes en- los y dfss, que abrazan
del 20 dc Agosto al 81 de Ootubre, es
u de 9l55 causas, correspondence poi
dia (sln descontar los domiugos Y fe
rlados) seis asuntos cada Corte; ' 81
dlstribaimos los 500 de Ponce entire los
dIchos " dfas, vendremos en- deduction
de que la Corte de Justicia de esta oiu.
dad ma despachado como mfnimo ll.5l
causaS por dfa, trabsjo que dudamot
acepte ninguna Corte que no sea com.
paesta de puertorriquhos dignfsimos,
que Sc sacritcan en- arss de Ia iusticis
dc su pals, sin esperar la oompensaci6r
de buenos sueldos.
Tres Magistrates han llevado lie
van esa pesada oarga: los seilores Bece
ira (presideute), Soto Nussa y Casal
due, cuya laboriosidad no puede quedal
mejOr> >aureditada.
X despues habrA quienes digan que
los rribunaIes del pals son calmosos
no ofrecen garanttas la justicia!