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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
The Supreme Court Vacancy

While the friends Of Col Joel C. Baker
of Rutland are confidently working to Sc
cure his appointment to the vacant Judge
ship on the Supreme bench resulting from
the resignation of Judge Jonathan Ross to
become Senator Morrlrs successor. the
situation as regards candidates for the
judgeship in Washington county has I'M
dergone radical change. According to
the Montpelier Record, Hon. II. A. Huse,
who has been prominently spoken of in
connection with the Supreme Court va
cancy in reply to an inquiry stated that
he was not n candidate in any sense of
the word, and would not accept the posi-
ton If it were offered TO him. The Record
continues:
ION learning the position of Mr.. Huse,
his friends are now falling into line for
George W. Wing of this city, and as Mr..
Wing Is "off the same piece" as Mr.. Huse.
ne Is sure OF the solid support of Wash
ington county. What the Record stated
in regard to the qualities and ability Of
Mr., Huse, can also be applied to Mr.
Wing, so repetition is unnecessary Suf-
flee to say, that should Mr. Wing consent
to become candidate and his friends
feel assured he willard receive the ap-
VIII acquire a member who will reflect
credit upon his county and his State"
An interesting suggestion in this con-
nection is made by the Barre Telegram,
which says that while it supports repub-
l!can platforms, still it does believe that
the Vermont republicans should not be too
greedy for office. The Telegram says that
there are many able lawyers in Vermont
who are members of the democratic party;
and it asks why not select one of them
for Supreme Court judge?"
Gov. Smith might endear himself to the
democracy by appointing one of their
lawyers to the Supreme bench but he may
hesitate to weaken, through the shelving
process, that organization which is enough
Of a minority already. Who would run
the democratic party in Vermont were it
to be deprived of the isolated legal lights?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
Vermont Turkeys for Dewey.

Admiral Dewey's brilliant victory at
Manila has tended to increase the fame of
the Green Mountain State i'm Il variety of
ways and it now appears that even the
Vermont turkey is to experience an in
crease in fame through his achievement
The transport Grant, which sailed Tues
day from New York for Manila with troops.
has among other supplies on board
will have among other supplies on board
a present for Admiral Dewey in the shape
of Vermont turkeys, and great care is to
be exercised to preserve them in good con-
dition during their trip Of forty days or
so, The consignment will be accompan-
led by letter from a produce firm in
New York. which says:
"By the suggestion of c. A. Woodruff.
colonel and A. C. q. S., United States
army-a Green Mountain boy like your
self--we have the honor to inform you
that we have shipped to you on board
the United States transport Grant one
box of assorted poultry. Two turkeys
contained therein were raised on Yer
mont farm within q few miles of your
home, and we think are the luckiest tur-
KEYS that ever came from there II they
have the honor to grace your festive
board.
This will undoubtedly be the longest
voyage ever undertaken by a Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
Marked Decline In Marriages.

The good people of Pike county. Penn
sylvania, are said to be in state of pro-
nounced perturbation over the marked
Discrimination TO matrimony which has
taken possession of the young people Of
that section. The pastors of the churches
are taking to preaching upon the evils of
inordinate celibacy; the newspapers are in
terviewing public men as to the causes for
the prevailing antipathy against mar
riage, and all classes are seeking In every
direction for an effectual remedy for the
trouble.
Residents of the Keystone State are
plainly experiencing in an exaggerated de-
gree the evil which has made its appear
ance in all parts OF the country, to a great
er or less extent. Careful observers have
noted growing disinclination on the part
of lads and lassies to enter into the holy
bonds Of wedlock. and this discovery has
filled various classes with serious misgiy.
lngs Ministers of the gospel and justices
of the peace. who are wont to add some
thing TO their annual stipend through the
receipt of more or less generous marriage
fees, naturally have a degree of personal
Interest in the subject paramount to that
Of all other persons save the parties imme-
dately concerned, while students of So
GEOLOGY delve into the perplexing problem
with all the calm and Indifferent spirit
with which the surgeon yields the scalpel
The practical question In connection with
the matter. however, Is to discover II pos
sible . remedy Tor the evil Of increasing
celibacy: and to intelligentIy seek this 1t
is necessary to diagnose the situation.
omittins consideration OF the reasons
which have been URGED for and against
the union of man and woman ever si2He
Father Adam lost a rib to gain q wife, We
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
a Compromise Taxation Scheme

When Gov. Smith in his message to the
Legislature advocated the passage of a
law authorizing our State to make a con-
tract with wealthy residents of other
States whereby the latter might become
tax annually for a period to be agreed
upon. some of the New York journals
were loud in their expressions of disap-
prevail of the plan. Some of them thought
the adoption of such a measure to secure
the immigration of millonaires to Yer
mont would not be courteous to sister
States, while other newspapers pronounc-
ed the scheme undemocratic and thor
ouehly vicious
Tho high moral ground assumed by our
metropolitan contemporaries seemed to be
all right in theory at the time, but in the
light Of recent developments. their utter
anccs appear to smack somewhat of
hypocrisy. President Feitner Of the New
York tax department has just made a
public statement in which he says:
George Gould, think, is coming back
to New York as a resident on 81 00O. 900
personal property basis; that Is, he will
Il
year. If we tried to collect taxes on Sl0,-
0oo,od0 we shouldn't get "A cent. for he
would stay away. Mr.. Gould. | UNDER
stand, wishes to live in New York for So
cal reasons.
IF I had been on the board when the
difficulty occurred with George Gould over
his personal property he never would
have gone to live in New Jersey and this
State would not have lost his taxes"
In view of the spirit of holy horror
which the New York newspapers exhibit
ed when it was proposed to make a taxa
ton compromise with wealthy residents
of other States to induce them to come to
Vermont, we should now expect to see
those same journals come out with double
loaded editorials demanding that Presi
dent Fcitner of their State tax depart
ment insist upon collecting in full the tax
that George Gould should pay, or accept
nothing.
AS a matter Of fact. however they may
be depended upon to acquesce in his
under the circumstances; and the metro
polls will thereby gain the sum which
would otherwise continue to accure to the
benefit of the taxpayers of New eJrsey.
New York has thus made an individual
application of the taxation scheme which
Gov. Smith recommended for adoption
with reference to all men of large wealth
who thereby might be induced to come
here from other States.
Great is taxation reform, and Gotham is
its prophet!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

1t is evident that the arrangement for
the operation of the Ogdcnsburg railroad
from Rutland is merely temporary, and
when the extension of the Rutland to
Rouses Point is completed we shall be
surprised if Burlington does not become
the headquarters of the new system. This
city will be about half way from Ogdens-
burg to Bellows Falls on the route and
it will offer inducements for the location
OF railroad general offices, shops and
othsr accomplishments of a railroad centre
Which no other city on the line can hope
to equal much less sTpass.
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LETTER FROM MEXICO.
How Christnins in Our Neighboring Re.
public Differs From That of Vermont.


To the Editor of the Free Press:
1t was difficult to feel that
December twentv-hfth was Christ
mas dav In Tho nina Of
the New Highlander Christina. will al
WAYS be associated with snow and h.,
and sleigh bells without and ho INV merry
children about a cav Chrtstmas ~. n,i,h
in. Santa Clans with his raindosr tasn
and sleigh load of Gifts is bardIv co,cai,-
able In a country wharo tho arat,,,,
is always about 90 deeraes vet M. .c.nio
effects however Grand NO v.yo,atinn
howover Iuxuriapt COW rrooluIa No
memory Of n Nv, l7rgIond tb,i-,,,
The old old town Of IaIara H. ,ha st,.o
of Vera Cruz US astir aarI, ~ n,a,,,t,',r
Of tho twentv-tiftb h,t NC co,,ld fa., i'',
IittIe aninntion sinca tba no, s,,, had -
very difrerent arfec, unor nc thon -"
hrisk air of a Vern,ort Dacarobar u,o,,Id
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listen W 'ne coh.inuouS chahtlns III .he
Gatheurai, ior CHRISTMAS rs more OF re-
hsious MONDAY win mem man WIN us,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

canes until broken when its contents are
merrily scrambled for. Then they end the
evening perhaps by parading the streets
singing the quaint old hot country"
chants and melodies that remind one of
the old songs Of our plantation negroes
or some families have midnight dinner
at which the chief dish is an ndigest ibe
salad made of every known vegetable and
fruit with some cheap liquor
And so Christmas in Jalapa is much diff
ferent from that OF old Vermont.
Very truly yours.
BESSIE STEARNS BARRETT
Museo de la c. G.. e,
Tacubaya d. f,
Mexico
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

other persons to
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

Burlington's city election is six weeks
distant, and yet our local politicians are
already beginning to sniff the battle from
afar. For the republican nomination the
names of eX-Mayor II. s. Peck and Hon.
Robert Roberts are mentioned while the
democrats will probably renominate May
or sutton. 1t remains to be seen whether
the vengeance sworn upon the mayor by
various dissatisfied democratic leaders in
the Third Ward will materialize, but the
chances are that they will lie down as
usual and allow the democratic jugger-
raut to roll over them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
SOURCE OF OUR WOES.

Uncle Silas-'I tell yc the credit BUSH
ness is what's ruinin' the country. an
the credit system is caused by our not
having more'n $50 per capita in circua-
ton"
Uncle Hiram--"How do you make that
out?"
Uncle Silas-"Why. great oattl0! Us as
plain as daylight. There's only S25 in cir
cu'ation, and, consequently, when n mans
used up his quota he's got ter git credit
and run in debt, and as the amount in
circulation doesn't increase fast. he's got
ter stay there."-New York World
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
La Grippe successfully Treated.

~ have just recovered from the seco nd
attack of la grippe this year says Mr.
Jas. A. Jones, publisher of the Leader,
Mexia, Texas. I'm the latter case | used
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy, and | think
with considerable success, only being in
bed a little over two days against ten
days for the former attack. The second
attack ] am satisfied would have been
equally as bad as the first but for the
use OF this remedy as ! had to 60 to bed
in about six hours after being struck
with II, while in the first case | was able
to attend to business about two days be-
fore getting down." For sale by II. b.
Stearns & Co., Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

The New York World whose immense
building has just been increased in valua-
ton to a degree that adds many thousand
dollars to it's annual tax charges that as
a result of the operation of tho present
system of taxation 90 per cent of tho
personal property owned in New York
city is not taxed while real estate is be-
ing taxed to death. 1t is very evident
that New York's tax law is far from per-
feet, so that Vermont need not look in
that direction for points for the improve
ment OF our existing system.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
a GOOD WORD FOR GENERAL PECK
HIS STANDING AT WASHINGTON.
Shelburne, Jan. S, 1881

SnelDurne, Jan. y, 1872
My Dear Mr.. Benedict-A very promi-
nent official in Washington who has been
travelling all over the country, writes me
in regard to General Peck as follows
Regarding the stories o. the newspa-
pers from Vermont, ! would say that not
one of his friends who know him, love him
less or has anything but pity for those
who know so little in regard to the matter
of which they are talking He has done
more to help Vermont and make her re-
spected than any one of her distinguished
sons for haf a century. May God bless
him and keep him strong, and in time
those at home will come to see II the same
way as those residing in different parts OF
the country see it,"
This is only fair sample of the letters
that l have received from prominent peo-
pie throughout the United States, on the
attack on the eX-goVernors of the state
of Vermont, the National Guard. and Gen.
Peck. Very truly yours,
w. s. WEBB.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
HOW DEWEY DID IT.

An incident haunened on hoard tba
Olympia the other day that rlustr. "a
the quick. nervous nenfalitv maj po,.,,.,,t
Admiral Dewey's actions. A u,lmhe, +
insurgrnt hunks and launches yy,ra n,.,ts-
ing their appearance in III. ba1 usar "a
wife hvinr Apunaldo,s tag -ierh, ~.
the noses Of our big w.rshirrs For ,.ms
Dewey paid no mare attention IN tin,
than as If they had been watcr-nies 5,,r
so numerous I'D they become amh.ld.
enod Nv the Indifference Of our sb.,s
that their presence soon s,irr.d I'm H.,
ire of some of our officers who COM IN
cd to the admiral Whcraunor he r+
around a tug and lowed them All +. 800
vite. bringing the natives ah,lrI his sin
After giving them to understand ina, ne
Fillnino Az was nor recocni1.j an5 -,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

Gen. Charles p. Eagan. who has achiev-
ed such undesirable notoriety of late was
born in Ireland. He was in Washington
Territory when the Civil War broke out.
and served as lieutenant in regiment
raised in that territory from 1862 to 80. In
1866 he was appointed second lieutenant in
the 9th L. S, Infantry. In IA he was ap-
pointed commissary of subsistence and
by successive promotions following the re-
tirement of the officers who ranked him,
he became Commssary General at a COM
paratively recent date. The man is
coarse blackguard, and a disgrace to the
army and most decent people will rejoice
If he is court-martiacd for conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman and dis
missed the service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

Certain Individuals have been inclined
TO complain because the West Side of the
State, which is 50 pronounced in its sup
port of Dillingham; for the United States
Senatorship in the coming contest, should
take such an active part in selecting
Senator from the Second district; but now
that some of our journalistic friends on
the other side of the mountain are begin
ming to participate actively in the Con-
gressional contest in the First district
there is no room for further complaint on
that score. As a matter of fact, however
II United States Senator represents the
State, and u careful search of the United
States Constitution, which determines
this fact, will fail TO reveal any mention
Or recognition of Nermont's formidable
snd somewhat troublesome mountain
line"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

Tho announcement that both of Yer
mont's United States senator's are Dart
mouth graduates leads the Boston Her
aid to comment as follows:
This conflicts with the pouar notion
that all the graduates of New Hampshire's
college emigrate 10 Massachusetts and
yet offices here"
As \ matter of fact Vermont is a fa-
Norite field for Dartmouth politicians and
we still have a number who are in train
ing for numerous offices from the United
States Senate down. Senator Ross him
self disappointed two other Dartmouth
aspirants by winning an appointment to
the upper branch of Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

According TO the latest adviCes from
Manila the Filipinos are willing to accept
an American protectorate but they arc
absolutely opposed to the landing of
troops at 1loilo. The natives of the Phil
ippincs are not so slow. They want an
American protoctorate which will simply
protect them, not a protectorate that will
mean absorption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
1t will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 20, 600
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
Defaulted Mortgages
IN
Kansas, Nebraska { Colorado

collected or adjusted for Eastern Inves-
tors; lands sold or rented. All kinds Of
Western Investments carefully handled
and cleaned up. If you wish to get your
MONEY out of these old matters now is
the time while conditions are favorable in
the West. Good Eastern and Western
references furnished.
V. Ii. BRANCH. Cawker City, Kas.
Civ 3m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
ONE FAULT IN AN HISTORIC STORY.

A Scotch professor was advocating tho
advantages of athletic exercises. The
Roman youth" he declared used to
swim three times across the T1her before
breakfast" Observing a smile on the
face of one of his students the professors
demanded: Mr.. McAllister, why do YOU
smile? We shall be glad TO share yout
amusement"
Il was just thinking, sir" the student
replied, that the Roman youths must
have left their clothes on the wrong bank
at the end of their swm..,-San Fran
CISCO Nrgonaut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT.
From the St. Johnsbury Republican

TTUHI INt 81 JUHINUUfy RtpUDICan.J
The Boston Evening Record recently
printed Josiah CIRCUITS picture over w
w, CIRCUITS name We wonder if the Rec-
ord does not know that we have several
CIRCUITS in Vermont or does it wish to in
innate that it will require two such men
to fill the place of Senator Morrill,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
A DREAM.

First Populist-"What are you thinkin'
about"
Second Populst-"I was just thinkin'
how rich we'd all be If everybody'd start
an endless chain subscription for every
body else and nobody'd break the chain"
-Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
SPANISH HONOR WOUNDED.

First Spanish Citizen-Carramba These
Yankee pigs are insufferab BILE.
Second Spanish Citizen-Of course But
what is your complaint?
First Spanish Citizen--I offered to let
one kick me for a pesos, and he kicked
me and refused to pay.-Omaha wcrld>
Herald.