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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
Vermont Politics,

A Washington special to the New York
Evening Post says:
Vermont is preparing for the hottest po-
lit'cal campaign known there IN many
years. The Legislature to be elected next
September will have to choose Il United
States senator TO fill the vacancy occasions
ell by the death of Justin $. Morrill,,
whose seat Is temporarily occupied by
Jonathan Ross. The three candidates most
prominently mentioned are Representa-
tive Grout, eX-Gov. Dillingham; and Inter
state Commerce Commissioner prouty. 1t
is not thought that Senator Ross will take
part in the contest beyond allowing his
name to he used in the event of Il dead
lock between the other aspirants. Mr..
Grout has long had this senatorship in
mind, and in case he should be promoted
TO it lively struggle for his place in the
House may be expected, eX-Gov. Page be-
inG now the most conspicuous candidate
In the field.
Vermont politics are slngularly pure,
and have long been the admiration of 9TH
er States. Edmunds and Morrill,, duriu e
their long term in the Senate, encountered
no opposition, and Senator Proctor's cleo
ton was readily granted. one insid Gus
practice, however. Is said to be creeping
in-the substituting of the country week.
lies. The way this is done is very deli
cate. A candidate for political honors be-
comes so pleased with the attitude of n
small newspaper that he SubScribes for a
considerable number of copies to send to
his friends or for other purposes" This
lump subscription often amounts to the
balance between profit and loss in tho
seasons business. and hence Is a very
potent influence in determining the policy
of the newspapers concerned.
This correspondent evidently gets his
information at second hand, or he would
know that ex-Gov. Page is not in Gen.
CIRCUITS district, and of course Is not a
candidate to succeed Mr.. Grout
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
WlNOOSKI
SAVINGS BANK

FROM it's careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years
deposits made during the first five days
OF any nol,h viii draw interest from the
iTst uay of that month. Deposits made
alter the hfth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month.
Interest is credited depositors January
ISL anu July lst compromising semi-an-
nually. The rate of interest paid to de-
positors by all savings banks in this State
Is limited by law to four per cent until its
surplus amounts to ten per cent. of its
deposits, when an extra dividend is to be
made.
No interest is allowed by law TO he paid
on deposits ia excess of two thousand dol
lars except 1t be on deposits by widows
orphans. administrators. executors guar
dams, charitable or religions institutions
or on trust funds deposited by order Of
court.
The Bank pays all taxes In this State
on deposits OF fifteen hundred dollars or
less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due Depostors Dec. 81, 1899. ..... .s7s3. 10 81
Deposits and surplus. $50, 1883 Z
OFF1CERS-S. II. Weston, President
Ormond Cole Treasurer
TRUSTEES-S. II. Weston, ] y, Small
o. F. Ray, A. J. Stevens, Ormond Cole, F..
{. Mower, Samuel Bigwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

A German surgeon is reported to have
made the discovery that the delicate
membrane lining the inside of an egg
shell will answer as we'll as bits Of skin
from human being to start the healing
over of a wound which will not otherwise
heal. The discovery was applied for the
FIRST time in connection with a case in
Brooklyn and the test was entirely sue
ccssful If this membrane should prove
eiiicacious in all cases of this kind. the
discovery will indeed be a great boon to
mankind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
TERRITORIAL FORM OF GOVERN
MENT.

Commissioner Carr oil recommends that
the constitution and laws of the United
States be extended 10 Porto Rico. and
that territorial form of government
similar to that established for Oklahoma
he provided; that the legislative pow err
shall extend to all rightful subjects OF
l. cislaton, including regulations for the
exercise of the elective franchise: that
the legal voters of the island be permit
ted to elect delegate to Congress: that
a commission consisting of three persons
who shall be natives of the island, and
two of the United States be appointed by
the President to revise the codes; that
the jury system be adopted: that the
tank!ng and patent laws Of the United
States be extended to the island: that a
court of claims be established to adjudi-
cate all claims to property, secular and
ecclesiastical arising under the treaty Of
Par:s. that tho rule adopted by the mill
tary government as TO civil marriages lie
continued in force that the Spanish silN er
coins be- retired and the coins of the
United States be substtuted that the
lottery be prohibited. and that the gov
ernor general ana the Legislature be re-
qured 10 provioe for universal and obi-
catory education in a system of free
schools where English shall be taught,
and that an agricultural experiment sta
ton be established for the Island.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

Among the slgners to the petition drawn
by ex-senator Edmunds urging Congress
to enact a law assuring the Tilipinos that
1t is not the purpose of the United States
10 force them to become subjects of this
country. but only to perform our internal
ilpnal duty pending the establishment OF
a permanent government, are nineteen
bishops Of the Protestant Episcopal
church, Bishops Hall of Vermont Clark
Of Rhode Island and Brewster Of Con-
necticut being among the number.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

In view of the severe structures made
upon Senator Hoar of Massachusetts on
account of his anti-expaneion sentiments,
it is particularly noteworthy that his
resolution of inquiry regarding the con-
duct of tho Philippine war has been adopt
ed by the Senate. Even the eXpansionists
that have come 70 look upon Philippine
territory as a Beveridge want the process
of swallowing that archipelago TO be ac-
complshed in due form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
DROUGHT AND FAMINE IN INDIA.

A letter from Bombay says: Never be-
fore in the history OF man has such n
severe famine been experienced here. Be
sides the destruction of the crops, upon
which our factories and merchants depend
there is in some places scarcity OF
water. Breach cotton, one of our longest
staple and best varieties. which usually
comes to the market in March, is coming
in now, December 16, and SO short and
weak as 10 be almost uso less. We may
have some light rains within the next
two months, but as yet there are no signs
of it, and unless ii comes within two or
three weeks the present wtherng crops
cannot be saved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

Interesting speculatlons have beer
aroused by the announcement of the dis
covcry by Thomas II. Wigglesworth. who
has been gathering cliff dwelers' relics
for various Eastern colleges, of signs OF
a race of people antedatiug the cliff dwell
lcrs by many centuries. These people
who were mound builders, lived on tho
plains less than 100 miles from the canons
later usurped by the cliff races, and the
discovery Is believed to be The most in
teresting from an chronological point OF
view that has been made in this country
in many years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
Beat Out of an Increase of His Pension

A Mexican war veteran and prominen,
editor writes: Seeing the advertisement
of Chamberlan's Cole Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, | am reminded that as a
soldier la Mexico in AZ and as contract
ed Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy
has kept me from getting an increase In
my pension for on every renewal a dose
OF 1t restores me" 1t is unequaled as a
quick cure for diarrhoea and Is peasant
and safe to take Guaranteed BY al drug
gists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

A bill passed by the lower branch Of the
Texas Legislature provides in the filming
IF every unmarried man $50 annually. un-
less he is able to present an affidavit from
she refused an offer of marriage from
him during the current year. The Lone
star State will be an excellent place in
which TO conduct inquiries az to whether
natrimony or celibacy is preferable, if
this bill to FAX bachelors becomes a law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

on the century question; but the Bureau
des Longitude. which IL conceded 10 be the
leading astronomical body of the world,
has decided as follows: THE nineteenth
century will finish on 81 December. 1860.
The twentieth century will commence on
the lst of January, 1901" lie Temps Of
Paris says This decision of the sole
competent authority puts an end to con-
f'ct despite all decisions to the contrary
on the part Of lay authorities"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

The advance of ten cents per the hun
dred pounds in the price of. sugar, made
by the sugar trust is excused on the
ground of reported delay in the raw sugar
crop Of Cuba. a shortage of 10000 tons in
Java and the failure of the Louisiana crop
to meet expectations. The real reason for
the advance by the trust is probably the
failure of the combination to meet diVi-
Gend expectations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

The Great Northern Railroad company
has made contracts for eight steamers for
The trans-Pacifc trade, which will be the
largest afoa; each having four times the
carrying capacity Of the largest steam.
ers now in that trade with Il speed Of
fourteen knots per hour. Four of them
are to be ready for service in eighteen
months. Each ship will be $50 fee; Ions
by II feet amidships, 20 feet from water TO
deck line, ana will have a carrying carac-
ity of 22,00O tons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

Gen. Simon r. Buckner of Kentucky,
who was the vice-presidential candidate
of the gold democrats in 1895, expresses
the opinion that the democratic party Will
have no hope for the future until it gets
rid of Bryan. holding that at present ex-
ucdency and not principle is the motto
Of the popocratic element The chances
are that Bryan will be inclined not to
agree with this view.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
Mayor Farquhar Of Ladysmth Is a
brother-in-law of Alexander bowers of
Ra
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo.

Lucas Count, 81.
Frank j. Cheney mancs oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm OF f. J. Cheney
x Co, do!ug business in the city Of 'ro-
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December,
A y, 1856.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and niu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for tes-
timonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

At a recent meeting of the Jefferson
County (N. " Medical society, member
maintained that the study Of preventive
medicine and the advancement of the
popular knowledge of hygiene, has so de-
creased the smount of human Illness that
it has seriously impaired the professional
incomes OF physicians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
COL. HASKINS ON TINE.
From the Woodstock standard)

They do say that Col. Kittredge Has
kins, candidate for election to Congress,
had a magnificent opportunity during the
dairymen's and sugar-makers' meeting at
Brattleboro last week, and that he struck
the hot iron with a resounding thud. The
sparks stil sparkle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

one of the possibilities of the wireless
telegraph is forcshadowed by the an
nouncemcnt that owing to Sheriff Mayer
stadt war on Chicago's suburban pool
rooms, the gamblers are investigating the
feasibility of establishing gambling rooms
on big steamer which will he run out
into Lake Michigan outside of the shcrin's
jurisdiction. 1t is proposed to have the
race reports sent to the steamer by the
Marconi system of wireless telegraph, and
the success of the experiment will lring
the troubles of the gamblers to an end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

While the attention OF the British pub
lie is already being overtaxod by the un-
satisfactory current of affairs in South
Africa, word comes that the famine in
British India has become more serious
than ever before, 100000 people being
affected England's philanthropy is evil
IDENTIFY to be taxed to the utmost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
'erms-S1.OO Year, Always In Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JAN. rs
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. 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, 1900-01-25

The Hunter collection of postage stamps,
one Of the best known in the country, was
sold at auction in New York last week,
and resulted in tho disposal of 33!l lots
for SEC, 913.67, much less than had been eS-
pected. A stamp of British Guiana, issued
in 1850, brought the highest price sl7lO,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

Some conception of the aggregate OF
property which went up in smoke in 1899
can be formed from the statement that
the total fire loss for the year was over
$4,000, 900. The fire loss from January l
10 January u, of this year. was over 81
or. Geo and at this rate the aggregate loss
for 1900 would be over sl5G,000,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

The President has refused to pardon Jo-
scph wilkins and Howard Butler who
were sentenced to Imprisonment and to
pay fines for violation of the oleomargar-
inc laws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

Ira Goodenough son of the late Salem
Goodenough of Calais, died recently at
Portland, Oregon. lie was born in Calais
in 1880. He was one of the pioneers in the
business of contractors in the city Of
Portland, going there in 1886
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
NEWS ABOUT HORSEFLESH.
What Well Known Horsemen are Do.
ing With Their Fast Ones This Winter.

What Well Known Horsemen are Do
ing With Their Fast Ones This Winter
! The barring of hopples on the New York
speedway is one of the latest subjects Of
discussion.
Secretary Goshen has received eighteen
proposals for changes in the rules of the
National Trotting Association, the bion-
MIA meeting of the members Of which will
, be held in New York February Il.
A. E. Perrin, the vel known Buffalo,
New York. road rider has just bought
the pacing mare Passing Belle 2.0Sl.. and
will drive her to pole with Merry Chimes
2.oS1a. He expects to sweep the Buffalo
speedway with the pair.
Fantasy 206 dropped last spring a fine
colt by Dare Devil, but 1t lived only few
days. She is barren and viii be trained n
the spring and started in public If she
keeps right
There is no other such nip and tuck
record in the history OF the turf as the
performances of John r. Gentry, 2.OO1,,
and Joe Patchen 2.Ol14, against each other.
They have met twenty six times and each
has beaten the other thirteen times. This
includes the tour OF last season.
1t will be a matter of regret TO hors o.
men to know the George Burnham, the
principal owner of the track at Kigoy
Park, Portland. has declared his intent en-
lot TO spend another dollar on the track.
The track mas always been a losing invest
ment. and there seems little prospect that
meetings will be given there the comng
season.
Walter r. Cox of Manchester n. H.. has
bought of l.. Il. Courier of Concord, tie
black eelding Jim Crow 2l7$.. by Ab-
bottsford, dam by Lumps. The cheS tLut
gelding AlbeSta ID. 2.2si4, by Shenango son
of Viking. Cox won couple OF good
races with the big back gelding last fall
The Belmont Driving Club. Phladel-
phia, is arranging d trotting meeting to
be held during the Republican National
Convention. The necessary money for
purses, 5000 has been guaranteed.
Thomas c. 2.lll4, ose OF the best trotters
over western tracks last year, Will be snip
ped from Austin. Mimi. to New York.
where he will be given few lessons on
the speedway before being sold at the
Fasig Upton sale
II met an old-time liveryman the other
day, one who in the old days owned many
a good trottoC, and Seeing him reminded
me of a story at his expense. 1t seems
that during the good sleighns some years
ago he was hired to carry Il party of color
ed people out into the country where they
were TO have dance at the country hotel.
While the dance was going on the livery
man thought he would go up into the hall
and witness 1t. So he did. Well. it got 10
he petty warm in the hall, and finally
one of the colored men approached the
liveryman and said. Mr.. Smith, had you
just as lief go down stairs? De fact is, do
ladies think dat you smell a little 100
much of de horse" Mr.. Smith retired
rather surprised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
Total Assets

AoIai Assets p|,o3l, S4346
TRUSTEES
e. F. WARD, WILLARD CR.Nr
CHARLES p SMITH, Henry GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTow, A. &. PEtRCs
HENRY WELLS
receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posits made during the first four bust
ness Gays OF the month draw interest
IRON the hrst If made afterwards in
terest will commence the first Of the fol-
lowing month.
interest VIII be credited to depositor1
january j and July l, comuounding twice
year. There are no stockholders in this
Dahk. All the earnings, Jess expense be-
,ong to depositors. The rate of interest
oepends upon the earnings, and for twelve
years was 41g per cent. but under law
passed by the Legislature Of 1896 no saw
ings bank can pay more than per cent
uhtii It's surplus reaches 10 per cent OF
be made.
All taxes in this State are paid by the
oahk on deposits Of $500 or less. Depos-
i's are received in sums from 81 to 5000
ana no interest will be paid on any sum
III excess or this amount, except on de-
poslts py widows. orphans, administra'
lots executors. guardians. cha irritable OF
rensious institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of the court.
no money loaned to any officer or true
tee of the bank
CHARLES p. SMITH, President.
FREDERICK w. WARD Treas.
T.. $. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25

UNITED STATES DFPOsITARy.
general banking business transacted
Our large resources and unsurpassed IA
Cilitles enable us to receive on fayora biz
terms accounts Of individuals, firms and
corporations. Ladies' and family accounts
are especially invited.
L. e. wooDHousE. Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

w. A. LANE, President Boston, Mass.
Representing Mfg. Contec toners
col. FRIED. T.. SMITH, First Vice-Pres.,
Montpe Ter, VI, President Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
ID. Is. PRONAN, Second Vice-Pres.,
Providence, r. l., Representing C. D.
Boss & Son, New London, Conn.
COL JOS. q. BROWN, Secretary,
Montpelier. Vt, of A. c. Brown & Son.
General Insurance Agency.
HON. GRO. W. WING, Treasurer
Montpelier, VT. Ex-Mayor. Counsellor
and Attorney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
Howard
National
Bank,
Burlington, Vt.
capital $500. 900
Surplus and Profits 100000

A general banking business
transacted.
Drafts drawn on any country
in Europe, payable in the curren.
cy of the country
Special attention given to &C
counts of out.of-town depositors
II. 7. kUTTEk. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JOEL Fl. GATES. President
~ MEL W. ROBINSON, Vice. President
ALBERT C. SPAULDIN0.
ELIAS LYMAN.
FREDK E. BURGESS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-25
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1S47.

INCORPORATED 1S47.
Deposits Dec. 80, 1899. $1,000, sci 90
Surplus 330,6s537
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-02-23

grazing COW, anu IuIts eaIne up Jus.
In time to see 1t disappear into the bo-
vines mouth. When his opponent had
made his stroke, Tufts untetbered the
cow and, with many sounding thwacks
of his club, drove the beast to the third
hole. There he made her disgorge the
ball, and neatly holing 1t, announced
that he had made the hole in two
strokes. His opponent calmly finished
the hole in seven and claimed the hole.
But made 1t in two," protested
Tufts, gleefully. "No, you didn't" de-
clared the other; you made 1t in thlr-
ty-nine. You hit that COW thirty-seven
times, for / counted every stroke" and
Tufts conceded the hole.
Gen. Hazen. the first head of the
Weather Bureau in Washington, found
1t almost impossible to persuade the
members of Congress to vote for him
the necessary funds with which to car
ry out his plans. One spring, when
the appropriation had been shamefully
cut down by the economy loving chair
man Of the committee, Mrs. Hazen was
guest at an afternoon reception at the
house Of one of the cabinet members,
where the most detestable and unen-
durable weather, untimely and unlock
ed-for, was the topic of the moment. AS
Mrs. Hazen crossed the room to make
her adieus, she was waylaid by the ar
rivlng chairman Of the offending COM
mittee, who accosted her thus: "Well.
Mrs. Hazen, and Is this the best your
husband can do for us in the way of
weather" Mrs. Hazen looked at him
with a sudden flash in her eyes, then
answered, clearly and sweetly: "Yes,
Mr.. Blank, the very best-for the ap-
The discounted man
fed, in the midst of the hardly con-
cealed smiles of the surrounding
guests.