Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-20

almost solely an agricultural state, which.
in the opinion of the Times, has done
moro to retard the prosperity of the state
during the past 40 years than almost any
other one thing
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.
O1rom the Essex County Herald)
There cannot be anything more CON
ducivc to free easy and constant inter-
communication among different commune
ties than good and direct roads for com
mon travel; not roads by which you are
obliged to go round out of "A direct route
through several villages or communities
to get from one to another that is within
one quarter of the distance by direct
route.
WINDHAM FOR MCCULLOUGH.
U'rom the Bellows Falls Times.)
The impression that has gone out is that
Windham county is as solid for General
Mccullough as Bennington IS. ana lt is
quite likely that caucuses next spring
will sustain the impression.
Handsome and Deserved Compli-
ment For Mayor Hawley.
(From the Rutland News.)
Burlington could not do better than to
re-nominatc its present mayor Dr. D. c.
crcssive Nermonter of business sagacity
and public spirit Burlington has made
rapid forward strides under his admins
tration and the impression abroad is that
one strong reason for 1t is that the
mayors enterprise is infectious.
Gov STICKNEY AT THE HUB.
(From the Bradford Opinion)
GOV. and Mrs. w. W. stickney visited
81 st,yo
governor occupied the place of honor at
the right of President Soule of the senate.
IMPORTED GOODS.
O'rom the Barre Telesram)
That it is an i'll wind that blows no
body any good Is shown by tie fact that
the Manchester, n. II. Union is fairly
swampc1 with liquor advertisements now
that the prohibitory law is being enforced
in that city. No less tfan eight large
display advertis ements of liquor dealers
were noticed in q recent issue, much more
advertising that ever appeared there while
the saloons were rush open" One of
the most conspicuous things about this
advertising IS to note the fact all LIQUORS
arc shipped in plain boxes as we'll as that
Lawrence is the nearest city where good
liquor can be obtained.
THE GOVERNoRsHIP.
From the st. Johnsbury Caledonia)
The State pross-or at least n portion OF
it's discussing the Govornorship some
what actively but in a general sort Of
way. Positive declarations on the sub
ject are few UP to the present writing.
Most of the newspaper men, and tn. peo-
pie as whole have an idea that trere Is
time enough ahead for positive declnr-
atoms. Both candidates possess Qualili-
cations which would serve them we'll in
the gubernatorial Office, and the friends
of each are taking an amazing lot of COM
fort out of their res peCtive views OF the
q neral situation. 1t promises to be as
pretty contest as Vermont eyer saw. and
positive declarations" will he filling tho
air before many more weeks shall have
elapsed.
OFrom the Montpelier ArSus)
/ Dr. Webb is not insensible to criticism.
lie takes pains to announce that his can
didacy does not involve any political BAR
gains of any st1t. Docs he think his p0-
htical connections are of more importance
and interest to the people than his posi-
ton on public questions? He has not yet
announced where he stands with regard
to prohibition His friends say that h. Is
oTrosed to it but would not veto any pro-
hibition legislation Is he willing to be
placed in that rcsition?
col. IIASKIN'S SPEECH THE BEST.
(From the Brattleboro Phoenixl
The full text of the speech of Col. Has
kins in support Of the proposed oleomlr-
parine law. delivered by him on Tuesday
, OF last week. showa that it was strong
and carefully considered argument. Tine
speech covers the ground more thoroughly
and more cOnclusively than any previous
effort Of the kind. and We reproduce IL
al lot- u, NrGr ~ N q 4
monograph on the subject. Mr. Haskln's
argument is under three heads: First, The
, need of oleomargarine legislation for The
protection of the farmers: second. N,
rightful power of Congress to control the
manufacture of clomargarne: third, thu
, proposed legislation Is rot aimed at Tho
,, manufacture of oleomorGarine in and oi
. itself but only at it's manufacture an(
!, sale Under the pretencc that 1t is butter.
E PROTECT FISHERY INTERESTS.
(From the Montpelier Arugus)
r III feeling, not between real representa-
- tivcs of fishing interests, but among FISH
g ormen, jealousy on both sides OF the line
' has prevented concerted action for tn
1 protection of Lake Chumllain. This feel
e ing still exists, but among those ~ eacl
4 side of the line more intcre sted in preserv
| ing and improving than in destroying tn
\ fishing in the lake there is a growing
{ Willingness to take such action as may b
, necessary without reard to Canadian o
= Anne riCan politics.
y A pCZZLING PiFF.
f The st. Albars Messenger announces til
= candidacy of S. W. Flint of that city 70
y the office of state auditor. Mr. Film l
~ not very well known throughout the stat
:. but from what the Times has heard 1t be
y levcs him to be = good clean capa5l
= man and, if chosen to succeed Mr. Barber
- will. at least, not disgrace the state
y Barre Times.
This is ona Of the best puzzles of III
season. Is ii damnig with faint praise u
pIaising with faint darlrs, or hittn
through one person to get at another?
Fireman's Close Gall.
81 stuck to my engine although ever
Joint ached and every nerve was racke
with pain" writes G, w. Belamy, a lo
comotlve fireman of Burlington lows
-! WAS weak and pale, with any IN