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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05

the convention did was to pass a resolu-
ton declaring that destinations would not
be received, and so | remained in Con-
gress. The resignation Of the members
who joined the South at the outbreak of
the war left the ways and means commit
tee with many vacancies, and | was the
ranking republican. Speaker Grow told
me that as his State was greatly inter-
csted in the tariff it would be highly graf
flied If Thaddeus Stevens then in the
prime of his career a very great man
indeed, could have the chairmanship. |
readily assented ! was made, however.
chairman of the subcommittee in charge
of the tariff bill, with Winter Davis of
Maryland and William A. Howard of
Michigan as my colleagues. l had a good
deal of aid, too from Mr. Stevens, and
also from George II. Pendleton of Ohio,
who, though democrat, gave me some
most valuable advice in the preparation
of such legal measures as the income tax
law and the tax on requests and legacies.
l recall that he said to me, after he had
worked with me over the legal points of
one of these bills: There, Morrill,, | have
helped you get the bill into shape. Now
shall take pleasure IN voting against
it. ;"
Continuing his narrative, Mr.. Morrill,
said "In 1866 Senator Collamer died, and
the governor of Vermont wished to APP
point me in his place. | declined, as
preferred to stand for election in the reg
ular way. Judge Luke p. Poland of the
state Supreme bench was accordingly APP
pointed, and between us there was a little
skirmish the next year for the election.
He retired before the balloting, however,
and the seat was given to me. From that
day I have never had serious opposition.
II Is very pleasing to look back and feel
that / have never asked my State for a
reelection. When the time has come for
the remaining Of a representative or a SEN
ator I have left the people free to choose
and it Is a fact that l never have writ
ten line to ask a voter or a legislator
for his suffrage. | have never spent mon
ey to bring about my election"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05
The Rutland Railroad Acqu Tres the
Ogdensburg Road.

A railroad transaction possessing a large
degree of interest for Vermont and North
ein New York. as well as for railroad cir
cles generally, is the purchase of the stock
and bonds of the OEdensburg and Lake
Champlain railroad by the Rutland Rail-
road company, which is now announced
for the iij'st rime. 1t is expected that the
new owners of the Ogdensburs line will
take possession of the property in "a day
or two, and preparations will be made for
the practical rebuilding of the road in or
der to equip it for the heavy Western
traffic for which its management will bid
Dr. w. Seward Webb has been negotiat-
ing with Charles Parsons chief owner of
the Ogdensburg road, for IA considera BILE
period, and his success in acquiring con-
trol OF that handsome property practical
ly assures the extension of the Rutland
road to Rouses Point under the charter
granted by the Legislature to the Rut-
land-Canadian Railroad company. 1t Is
believed that this extension will be con.
structed through the islands, shortening
the distance between Burlington and
Rouses Point by rail 16 miles; ana the new
nifty to open up to the travelling public
some of the finest scenery to be found in
the United States, and build up d large
summer tourist business.
The full importance of this railroad deal
does not appear until all of its bearings
are understood. 1t is announced that the
Ogdensburg road under it's new MANAGE
ma or in plp
with the New York Central and the
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg road
which is also controlled by the Wander
bits. The Ogdensburg road, which IS
1lS miles in length, connects with
the Vanderbilt system at Ogdens-
burg, at Norwood and at Malone, while
at Rouses Point it touches the Delaware
and Hudson, in which the Vanderbilts are
quite largely interested.
By his genius for large railroad OPERA
tions DR.. Webb has not only succeeded in
securing a connecting link for these differ
ent branches of the New York Central
system. but he has also consolidated into
one trunk route a series of lines reaching
from Ogdensourg to Bellows Falls, a dis
lance of nearly 800 miles. At Ogdensbure
this road will connect with steamboat
lines from Chicago and other important
commercial ports on the Great Lakes. The
line will also have working relations with
the Canada Atlantic and other Canadian
lines, and an immense Western traffic will
thus be secured. Dr. Webb is also a di-
rector in the Frtchburg railroad with
which the Rutland connects at Bellows
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InGrirnr snccessfnllx rrented.

Il have just recovered from the second
attack of IN grippe this year says Mr.
Jas. A. Jones, publisher Of the Leader
Mcxia. Texas. I'm the latter case | used
Chamberlain'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 go to bed
in about six hours after being struck
with it, while in the first case | was able
to attend to business about two days be-
fore getting down." For sale by r. b.
Stearns & Co., Druggists.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Bessie Chittenden, daughter of
Hon. l.. E. Chittenden, was married to
the Rev. Frederick h. Richards, pastor of
the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian
church, New York city, Tuesday of last
week at the home of her father, No. GO
West Fifty-fourth street Only the rela-
tives Of the couple were present ut the
ceremony, which was performed by the
Rev. Dr. Charles Jefferson, pastor of the
Broadway Tabernacle.
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BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JAN.
WANTED.

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. Sec page
seven. This paper has more than 25,o0O
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
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OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
RONDEAU.

Hobson kissed me when we met
1t was AT large reception;
/ was one of many. yet,
I'll admit. without deception,
That, altho' I'm fat and fair,
Forty. too, and Love has missed me,
| can die without despair
Hobson Kissed me.
New York Sun,
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NOTICE..

to them "IIay, you, you thieves" Tho
soldiers dropped the rails and thrlshed
him soundly-. when he said steal my
rails and whip me too. YOU ID scoun-
drels, Hay, Hay SO ran the story Of
Hay Toucy and the rails.
Yours, II. G. WHITE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05

The death at Washington of Ambassa-
dor Romero, Of Mexico, adds another to
the list of distinguished men who have
recently died at the national capital. He
was an able representative, and he IS
said to have been one of the best known
members of the diplomatic corps in
Washington
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MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK
OF BURLINGTON. VI.
Incorporated 1s48.
Capital, 100000
Surplus, 100000

UNITED STATES DEPOsITARY,
This bank invites the inspection of the
public to Its complete facilities for the
rapid and inexpensive transaction of all
branches of banking.
With Its large capital, ample resources
and unsurpassed facilities, It soliclts Tho
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viduals and offers them the most liberal
terms that their responsibility and bal.
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Ladies and family accounts are especal-
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Correspondence or an interview is re.
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surances that all transactions with US will
be held in the strictest confidence and
given the most careful attention.
L. e. WOODHOUSE. Cashier.
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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.
21w,3m
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$4,000
WHO WANTS IT ?

IF YOU DO, you may get it, If you have
an ORIGINAL idea about the construc-
ton or arrangement of house, providing
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LARGE PROMISE" in Real Estate, in
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NOT VERY COMFORTING.

ayleight--Tommy, do you think your
sister Is fond of me?
Tommy don't know. She gave me a
quarter to set the clock half an hour fast.
Jewish Comment.
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WE'LL NAMED.

This is the parlor. eh?" tentatively re-
marked the agent, who was looking over
the house. Yes" replied old man Kldder
but / usually call it the courtroom--I've
got seven daughters, you know. "-Boston
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05

Civet is a substance taken from the
glands of a small animal of that name
II species of weasel, and Is used as a
substitute for musk in the manufacture
of perfumery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP is 4
grea, medicine of intrinsic worth. 1t re-
moves cough or cold quickly and cures
severe throat and lung affections in an as
tonishingly short time. Sod by all Drug
giStS for only % cts.
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HIS SACRIFICE.

Mrs. Tracey-Do you realize, my dear,
that you have never done anything to
save your fellow-men any suffering?
Traccy-Didn't l marry you?-Chcago
journal.
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1T ENDED HER TROUBLE.

~ never courted newspaper notoriety,
yet I am not afraid to speak good word
for your Favorite Prescription and
Pleasant Pellets Over a year ago
suffered terribly for nearly four weeks
with prolapsus and weakness. After
using one bottle of 'Favorite Prescrip-
ton and one of Pellets was we'll
woman. l have taken no medicine
since and have had no symptoms of my
former trouble. Mrs. F.. A. Bender,
Keene, Coshocton Co., Ohio.
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National
Bank,
Burlington, VT.
Capital $500, 900
Surplus and Profits 100000

general banking business transacted
Special attention given to accounts of out.
of-town depositors
Foreign drafts and letters of credit is
sued.
interest Department.
Interest paid on special time deposits
Books issued upon which interest com
pounds twice each year. Certificates Of
Deposit bearing interest issued to those
who prefer them. Accounts may be open.
cd by mail.
DIRECTORS:
JOEL II. GATES, President
DANIEL w. ROBINSON, vice-Pres't.
ALBERT C. SPAULD1NG.
ELIAS LYMAN.
FRED'K L. BURGESS.
II. r. RUTTER. Cashier
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
BURLINGTON PROBE.
Allegations of Board Of Chill
dren's Guardians to Be
Investigated.
Especial to THE Jersey city News."l

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
MOUNT HOLLY, Nov. 10. 1Ss9.-The
stories in circulation relative to the alleg-
ed mismanagement at the Burlington
county almshouse were given chill yes
terday when the Board of Freeaolders
started in to investigate them. and at the
same time to locate the person who was
willing to stand sponsor for the alleged
utterances of the Board of Childrens
Guardians.
A copy of the report made to Govern
or voorhees, was furnished, but the allie
cations therein contained were mainly to
the effect that there was no separation
of the sexes at the aIInshouse and the re-
suit was gross immortality.
Mrs. w B. Abbey. of Mount Holly. who
is a member of the Board Of Guardians,
made statement today at the Freehold
ers, meeting in which she denied being
responsible for any part of the alleged in
teryiew published in the newspapers in
which the Board of Guardians was quoted
as saying that the Burlington County
almshouse was den of iniquity.
After Mrs Abbey had concluded her
statement the Board of Freeholders de-
cided to have an investigation anyhow,
and appointed a committee of five per-
sons to make diligent inquiry into the con-
dition OF affairs at that Institution.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
FEDERATION PLANS.
Discussed Monday by Off
GERS and Directors at
Mrs. WiIliamson's.

Officers of the State Federation Of
Womer's Clubs were entertained Monday
afternoon at the residence OF the presi-
dent, Mrs. Emily E. Williamson, No. 80
North Broad street. Elizabeth 1t was an
unusually large meeting as all the new
members were present.
Reports read at the Atlantic City meet
ing are to be printed in the Federation
Year Book the price of which will be
fifteen cents, as an inducement 5f pnr-
chase to all members.
The report of Mrs Kate Brownltse Hor-
ton chairman of the committee on trav-
cling libraries was very interesting. Mr.
Weart, to whom the applications will be
sent finally in Trenton, is reported to
have said in the beginning OF the move
ment that he did not believe twenty APP
pIications would be received, whereas the
number has reached over 200.
The officers and board consist of Mrs.
Emily E. Williamson, Elizabeth, presi-
dent; Mrs Charles B. YardIey, East Or
ange, honorary president; Miss Elizabeth
B. vermilye, Englewood, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. E. Kate Rrownlee Horton.
Crawford, second vice president; Mrs.
Henry B. Taylor, Newark. third vice
president: Mrs. Francis w. Kitchel, Perth
Amboy, fourth vice president; Mrs Clar-
ence W. Butler, Montclair, recording
secretary; Mrs. Eugene v. Magee. East
Orange, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Joseph A. MaeClary, Railway, treasurer,
Mrs Stewart Hartshorn. Short Hills, au-
6itor, and nine directors.
Another Federation meeting of the off,
GERS and directors will be held in Engle-
wood, the second Monday in January.
Palisade avenue, win entertain the
Board.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
American Theatre.

Der Freischutz," Weber's famous. but
seldom heard opera Is the bill at the
American Theatre this week. The corr
mendable enterprise displayed by the
management of the Castle Square Opera
Company in bringing forward this
exquisitely lovely opera has been re-
warded by a succession of large and
enthusiastic audiences. Miss Maud Lillian
Berri, Mr.. w. H. Clark and Mr.. Miro
Delamotte who made their debut with the
company scored individual triumphs The
s'Wolfs Glen of the third act proved to
be magnificent electrical surprise, the
entire production undoubtedly has made
the pronounced hit of the present season
Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. .
which was one Of last years striking sue
cesses will be presented next week. The
production of this popular opera in
English is certain to arouse universal in
Of its score are familiar to all patrons of
lyric art None of the great MASTER
pieces have lent themselves more readily
to the work of translation.
The dramatic value of the famous story
has been retained, and to this may be
ascribed the fact that no work in the
eiftire operduc repertolTs nave malntIi,,-
ed longer term of popular favor The
locale and period affords splendld op-
portunities for picturesque beauty in
scenery and costumes, these features OF
the former production winning the high
est praise. Next weeks cast will intro
duce in the title role Miss Grace Golden
and Miss Yvonne de Treville. Lord Edgar
Will be sung by Messrs. Sheehan, Ber-
thold and Delamotte; Sir Arthur by Ciin-
ton Elder. his first appearance with the
company this season: Sir Henry by Mr..
Mertens and Mr.. Luckstone; Bide-the-
Bent by Mr.. Knight: Norman by Mr. Wal
ling, and Alice by Miss Niven Faust.
win be sung the week of November q.
with an all star cast.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
JERSEY CITY CLUB EucHRE
The First Of the Season Held Last
Niuht.

The Card Committee of the Jersey CITY
club gave the first of a series OF eucnres
and dances last evening in the club thea
ire. There were more present than the
committee anticipated. The games were
lively and were completed before eleven
o'clock.
Those who captured prizes were MRS.
Howe. a pair Of cut glass flower holders;
Mrs. A. P. Bennett. a pocketbook; Mr.. H.
Petit, an umbrella, and Mr.. Thomas Soi-
ONIONS. a silver and cut glass cigar jar.
Those who stayed to dance were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Eveland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Seymour, Mr.. and Mrs. Howell MIR. and
Mrs. C. A. Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs g. T
Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. J. Palmer, Mr.
and Mrs J. Broad, w r. Scudder MISS
Thomas, G. c.. AFRO wsnith, G lie Roy, n.
Petit. Mr. Van Reyper, Mrs. L. d. BOW
lev. Mr. and Mrs. Horth, Thomas 500
mans, B. Van Beuren, F. A. Hams, MISS
Cyroce Wilson, Miss Dora ErWurn Max
Erdwurn, Mrs. Dayton, Miss Tate, Mr. and
Mrs. Connoughy, A. H. Brown, A. B. Hen
derson James Whipple, j. d. Baldwin,
w C. Glass and Miss Glass
This committee was in charge:-Mess
G. Bennett, Walter c.. Glass. E. p. van
Dyke and G. C. Arrowsmith Refresh
fnents were served.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
TOWN IMPROVEMENT.
Department Met Yesterday
and Discussed Little
Italy's Park Plans.

Evidently the Town Improvement De-
partment is not partial to stormy wealth.
er, as there was decided falling off in
the attendance yesterday afternoon In
Hasbrouck Institute, but the meeting was
none the less interesting. There was to
have been a paper on Municipal Cow
ernment, by Mrs. Mary Bowen, but as
she was unable to be present the subject
was omitted and the discussion turned to
Little Italy and Little Italy's Park.
1t seems the property which THE club
women want set aside for this purpose
consists of a tract of vacant land lying
in the heart of Little Italy, between Third
and Fifth streets. 1t comprises about
sixty lots. This property, it is expected.
will come into the hands of the city in
February next, and the Town Improve
ment is doing all 1t can to interest the
public in the matter, with which end In
view 1t is about to get up petition ask
ing the city to transform this land into
a park. The petition is to come before
the Legislature which sits in January
All the city officials have been asked
to help in the matter. and they have
promised cooperation, as well as many
of the clergy, who will agitate the mat
ter from their pulpits. The department
will also send out circulars.
The women are so sure Of getting the
park that already its christening has been
discussed. number of the club holding
that it should be called Benson Park.
after the chairman of the Town Improves
ment Department, Mrs. Hudspeth- Ben
son.
Several other matters were discussed
among which was the evil Of OBTAINING
children in the County Jail.
The next meeting will occur on Decem-
Der IL, when Mrs. William D. Edwards
is booked to give a paper on street
Cleaning in Large Cities of the United
States and Europe"
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS.


More than a score of war plays have
come, had their season of Indifferent sue
cess and vanished into the limbo OF the
forgotten OF all the list of these plays
only one or two. which happily appealed
in better methods to the finer taste Of
the play-going public. have survived the
year of their production. But 1t was lett
to David Belasco to produce in his THE
Heart OF Maryland war play in which
all the excitements and attendant hustle
and clamor of camp and battlefield are
subordinate factors to that sentiment OF
humanity heart interest and thrill Of vital
clamor aroused by the story of noble
girls heroic devotion, uncomfortable love
and self sacrifice in her triumphant de-
Tense of the life and good name of the
man on whom she has bestowed her souls
affection. The Academy of Music is hav-
ing splendid audiences this week. and de-
servedly so.
Jersey City is to have Daniel and
Charles Frohmann's latest New York sue
cess "At the White Horse Tavern, next
week at the Academy of Music. with the
original cast of nearly forty people. The
same piece in German by Blumenthal and
Kadelburg kept Berlin in roars of laugh
ter for a year. Sydney Rosenfelds Eng
lish version at Wallack's made the hit of
the season, 1t being equally understood by
gallery, dress circle and orchestra stalls
Love, laughter. sentiment, picturesque set-
tings and artistic accuracy, with a story
so simple, yet interesting, made ''At the
White Horse Tavern New Yorks most
delightful entertainment this year; so say
the folk of Manhattan. The piece will be
presented at the Academy of Music with
the very clever people who created the
parts in New York, with the scenery, in
cluding the realistic steamboat not for
getting the rainstorm that causes the cur
toia of the first act to be raised many
times with laughter and applause so
hearty.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15
National Guard Codifioation.

Governor voorhees, appears to have ac-
eumulated some wisdom during the past
twelve months or so-in militia matters
at least. whoever is advising him on this
subject has suggested the advisability OF
having the laws governing the National
Guard revised and codifed. The advice is
sound, for there is much ambiguity and
uncertainty about the cumbersome pile OF
statutes concerning the National Guard
and simplifcation will do much to improve
and advance both the land and sea
branches of the service.
The Governor has appointed commis-
sion to take the matter in hand ana pre-
pare a codffication for presentation to the
Legislature at its next session, and 1t Is
in the appointment Of this Commission
that the Governor has displayed his re-
Gently acquired wisdom. He has placed
upon the Commission high officer of the
Naval Reserve, Commander Washington
Irving. which is now a most important
branch Of the National Guard. Some
months ago when the Governor appointed
a Board to reorganize the militia of the
State he named military men exclusively,
with the result that the Naval Reserve
was tinkered and its organization impaired
to an extent which seriously threatens Its
efficiency.
This, the Governor recognized as quickly
as any one; and it is In his favor that he
has not made the same iblunder twice.