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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
The Censure of the South Carolina
Senators,

Our readers have of course noticed that
Senator Proctor was ono of the ten repub-
lican senators who voted against the adop-
tlon of the resolution of censure of Sena-
tors Tillman and McLaurn, reported by
tho committee on privileges and elections,
of which Senator Dillingham; is member.
1T Is not necessary, however to infer that
there was any serious difference in the
views of our Vermont senators upon the
merits of the matter. The report of the
majority Of the committee set forth tho
obvious fact that Of the two Tillman was
much the greater sinner against tho rules
and prophecies of the Senate lie was the
aggressor, in that he brought a grave
charge against his colleague, which was in
effect also a charge against President No
I<nley. McLaurin denied it explicitly ard
in an orderly manner. Tilman next in the
absence OF Nc Laurin from his scat, reitor-
ated the charge in offensive terms, while
admitting that he had no proof to sustain
ii. McLaurin then branded it as a wilful
and deliberate lie. Tillman rushed at him;
struck him in the face, and otherwise saw
agely attacked him. McLaurin defended
himself as best he could with his fists as
any man OF any spirit would have done,
under such circumstances, and not we
take it, in violation of any rule. unless
there is n rule of the Senate that requires
q member of that body to stand up and
take a pounding from another SEN
ator without resistance. McLaurm !
offense was the use of unparliamentary
language, which is very common occur
renee in each branch Of Congress Till
mans was the most outrageous breach Of
the proprieties and rules that ever occurred
in the United States Senate. The commit
tee reported that Mr.. Tillman was much
the greater offender, and yet recommended
the same punishment of simple censure fol-
both. It was as ''if court having before II
two men, one guilty Of petty larceny an.
the other of murder, should say: 'Murdei
is a much greater crime than larceny, still
both are offenses, and so we sentence eacl
to a fine of Ave dollars and Imprisonment
for 1--WE days" 1t is no wonder that
number Of senator's voted against the res
o,ution. The negative votes OF Seaato
Proctor and the rest, OF course did not in
dictate that they deemed the South Car
Dina senator's not to be worthy Of censure
They simply could not scquiesce in al
award OF the same penalty to tire two
nearly fit the crime in each case.
The report OF the majority of the COM
njttee does not tell the whole story in re.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
BOTH BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY
The Central Vermont Bridge and Gran
ite Street Bridge Carried OFF.

Montpelier March AT eleven O'Clock
the Central Vermont railroad bridge WAS
carried off That with the ice jam at
Pioneer Mills struck the Granite street
bridge which was pushed off its abutments
On the ice and carried down the stream
about 80 feet lodging in trent of l.. H.,
Law rencc's house
Both bridges spanned the WinooSki. 'fhn
Granite street bridge was built three years
ago and cost the city including litgatlons
$25 COO. Berlin street was filed with ice.
The fire alarm was runC as it was he
liev, d the people would have to he rescued
from their homes. The water, however,
soor subsidized. Three men were standing
on the Granite street bridge at the time
and had a narrow escape. Tho Hood
Iroves the most disastrous in years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06

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bred where it was given fair and faith
full trial. BY that record You have only
two chances in hundred of failure and
ninety eight chances Of being restored
to perfect health. II is worth trying.
Abram Frcer Esq, of Rockbridge Greene Co,
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up to die. She com mencSd taking Or pierCes
Golden Medical Ditcovery and she began to
i'm prove from the first dose. BY the time she
had taken eight or ten bottles she cnred,
and it the cause Of a large amount being
sold here. think the Golden Medical Dis
covery is the best medicine in the world for
lung trouble"
FREE. DR.. Pierces Common Sense
Medical Adviser containing over thou
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of stamps to pay expense of mailing only,
Send 81 ope-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, ", Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06

once II o p ell e S
cases " given up by
doctors, and who
were perfectly and
permanently cured
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Col d e II
Medical Discovery.
Nothing is more
sure I II an t h at
thousands of men
and women with
diseased lungs,
obstinate coughs,
heinorrhage, enia-
citation and night
sweats, have been
restored to perfect
health by the use
of the " Discov-
ery." Will it cure
you?
II has cured in
ninety-eight c jes
out OF every hun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06

water mark Of December 4. 1901 Tho iron
bridge across the mouth of Black creek
was carried out and the ice jdmmad
alainst the State bridge. Water and ice
having set back under the bridge. when
the ice gorge broke away it carried the
entire structure on top of the ice d1wn
against the State bridge. where it struck.
crushing the small bridge which went I'M
der the State bridge ont of sight
The Boston d Maine railroad bridg" was
in danger for some time ice having
iammed against the boarding on the MP
per side When the ice started IL broke
the boarding on the lower side.
$. NJ. Reed moved his family out of ms
house about noon as the water was about
two feet deep around his house
ono hundred and nifty feet ot grading
washed ont on the boston maine rail-
road about nine o'clock Saturday mIn'rg.
passengers being transferred around tn
washout There Is q largo force %, men re-
pairing tho tract, to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
4 Year. Always in Advance
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, MAR. 6.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise IN
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week whicn
It will pay you to read about. See page
seven This paper has more than 2'VVo
readers every week, and one cent wofd
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06

Iowa realized such excellent results
from making Nermonter governor that
4. is now engaged in adopting the oi-
ennial session plan which has so long
nroved satisfactory in the Green Noun
tain State,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
ESS CASES.

When the doctor leaves and says the
case is hopeless, what remains to be
done' Nothing, if the doctors word is
final. Much, If you will listen to the
statements of men and women who were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
Dairy mon Not Clamoring for the Re
peal OF the Tubercu osis Law,

'''' i-''''' Vi ''e rec ifeSs.
We do not believe that the farmer stands
below the common run of men that n .
lack in mental ability. The time has ras-
scd when the farmer can be hood win;-ed
by the professional man and made ia he
lievo that his theories and couclus,o IONS
must be taken as the only true and SAT.
ones to be guided bV They are mon ,,h,
read and study and think for thems. Nv :
in the discussion thar has been going an,
through the press relative to bovine timer
culosis The articles written bv tho far
luer setting forth his view and side of ,his
question have been well handled NOT ono
of thom has advocated the renoal of ,bis
law. only asked that a more careful study
If This question be made and NOT he So
hastv TO iumn at ono mans ar thre. mons
conclusions. and set them down as intol.
lible and the vjscst of all
We stlll claim that our cattle commits
sion have gone bcvond thc rooiiroro, ,, =
of the law. Thcir course nroves ono ,ssrr-
ton. If A little reason and common s,ns..
had entered into their praat ,yisCnn, at H.,
beginning of tho rec,tless and noodio g
slaughter of CATTLE in winston thor, ,,,,,,,II
not have been a douht that thc f.rmsr,
in Chlttcndon county would have he. N con,
\Inccd mai mis- was Inc wise course f.
n,iraito Inn to carso sucb , ,.,,I ..1
eI,uphter az tho INTO of IA cows I'm IN Ii,
utcs - l.. II any wonder thar mo f,,r,.,,
i'm Cbi,tondon countv rabclo
". arc nro,,d ia have euc, mo, a.. NJ,
raIcott Nr Whitcopb NJ Doue,l,s -,
Mr. IobneCr Of WINSTON cInssn5 o,,,,,.,','
tho ranks of farmers Those n,c, ,.i,I
o,bars hu,a dom, So much +o ,,ol,aChi,.
don county. ranl, fret in cottIo ,,d All.
nrod,,ct. raw tha, hnar go ,,',,',,,
iv thie rottlc cormis.;o,,o ,rhoi, lo,'..
Years Of toll and labor oxnorinnrr o,I
.rcc,es l., thi. y,C,l (o,'nt,,d az. ,,a,,oLt
ar.,,r,onts ,,ignastio,,s a,,d ea.,,,i, H., :.
hrnshod asid. ;rboeo 10 4o ara "a ,.'.',
aynaria,,co ir roisi,o ,Ittia ,tI rro,',' -
an, nrod,r,s a,,d s+atistics 1bo,.ialr +iIa'
,,o ,,a..,,, ~, no tou,,, -, W.i,ii"t,
~ 49,, 80 o,,,Ii,oto,, ,,h,i LII, 'Ui
ana oh'asI ta', 49,, n,,s,,r,,', r,,, 10
antr,an t'd ia s.n,,, it, ~, .I'N
oyan wiz ,heno To- II right ,not "t ,h,
,,,o, "a ,ha fa,,,ar, 90 Tau,,,, t,,r
hn n,ad 80 s,,tsar thasn tl,n,,aIo ' lazy,
or,v r. corrv orr the yyhIm and thoor,.
" fou, Who cot ,han,sol,,os IN as o',,bo,.i,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06


deposits made during the first four busi
ness DAYS of the month draw interest
irom the iirst If made afterwards In
,erost VIII commence the first of the fol-
lowing month.
interest will be credited to depositors
January ! and July /, compromising twice
ear There are no stockholders in this
pahh Al earnings, less expenses. belong
TO dcpositors. The rate of interest To-
pehuS upon the earnings but the law likes
me rate that any savings bank In the
0tatc can pay ut not to exceed three IN l
oHe mar per cent per annum. until Us
surplus r. aches ten per cent of Its deposi's
"neh special dividend il provided FOR.
All taxes in this state are paid by the
pahk on deposits of $500 or less. pepoo-
Ns are received In sums from 81 to G,VN,
ana no interest will be paid on any sum N
excess OF this amount, except on depesi,S
py WIDOWS. orphans administrators, exc
eutots, guardians. charitable or religious
institutions or on trust funds deposited
py order of the court.
no money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee OF the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH, President.
FREDERICK W. WARD, Treas.
f. S. ISHAM Assistant Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06

Languor and weakness, due t. the de-
pleted condition of the blood, are over
come by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great
yitalizer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Higbe of Charlotte Discusses Var
ious Phases OF Bovine tuberculosis.
To the Editor of the Free Press:

Your courteous correspondent from
Waterbury, Mr. Bigelow, objects to the
use of ''infal!ibility" in connection with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06

Deposits and surplus. .............&9 7j.55l 2
OFFlCERS-S. II. Weston. President,
Ornond Cole. treasurer.
TRU STEES--S. II. Weston, j. e. Small
o. r. Ray. Ormond Cole, f. G. Mower.
Samuel BlgWood. g. Fl. Shpman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
The Burlington Trust Co.
City Hall Square===North.

There is no better or safer medium of ex-
change than BANK DRAFT. We sell exchange
on the principal cities of this country and on all
foreign countries If you desire to send any sum
anywhere at any time call on US.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
WASH0UT ON ST.. AND L.C.R0A0
Track Gone Near Fairfield Traffic at
Staudstul on Burlington and La
mobile hoAd.

Jeffc rsonville. March THE high water
caused by the heavy rain of the last 4
hours has washed out the railroad tracN
between here and Cambridge Junction hi
no trains over the Burlington ~ Ian. i'll"
road have reached here since Saturday
forenoon. Tratilc on the ST Johusbury *
Lake Champlaiu road was rioualy IL
ldyed Yesterday by % Washout lust belo Il
Fairfield one hundred and iifty feet Of the
track was taken out and 1t was necessary
to carry by al day yesterday, The water
lowered about a foot last night and d
large force of men commenced repairing
the road and it was hoped TO have the
road open for traffic tomorrow.
The ice has not gone out above the
Central Vermont bridge at Cdmbridg
Junction. and it is feared there may be
an ice blockade there, The roads iN his
vicinity have not been seriously damaged.
WAsHOUr NEAR UNpERHlLL
UnderhlIl. March 2-No trains We're a lie
to reach this place yesterday afternoon
owing to a WashOut about lp' feet i"lS Dec
tween here and Jericho at what Is hn Wn
AS The Horn" WashoUtS are also re
ported above here toward Cambridge and
il is not known when tho road VIII b.
oueued as th, continuation of the lam
promise to keep the water above dang
point for several hours yet.
There is a large lee jam above THIS vii.
laeo that has thrown the water into the
highway and caused considerable DANA sc
to lhc roads at other points. 'Ihc water i
over the highway between here and
jericho but MAS fuvdahlc up to this after
noon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
II. J. RUTTER,
Cashier.
WlNOOSKI
Savings Bank

From its careful mana cement has not
met with loss from any loan maze dur
ING the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the FIRST five days
OF any month will draw interest from the
hrSt day OF that month. Deposits nude
after the fifth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day OF the next
month.
interest is credited depositors Jan. LIST
ana July LIST, compromising semi-annually.
! he rate of interest paid to depositors by
an savings banks in this State Is Inn
tied by law to 3h per cent until it's sur
Plus amounts to 10 per cent of its depus-
IT'S, when an extra dividend is to be made.
NO interest is allowed by law to be paid
OH deposits In excess of two thousand doll
lars except it be on deposits by widows.
orphans, administrators. executors. guar
dams, charitable or religious 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 Depositors June so. 1891. ..... 1922 .O52 80
'Hi PAl''s s'''''''''''s' oA,Y''''-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1S47.

Deposits Dec. 81, 1901 SS,Ooi, 7tS. ~
Surplus 3oo,t8O.74
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19

TO The Salt Lake Herald:
The recent discoveries leading to the
arrest of a band of grave robbers at
Indianapolis recalls recOllections Of
Bill Merricl, who fiourished in that
particular line Of business during the
seventies. Merrick scorned being re-
ferred TO as grave robber or ghoul,
but preferred the more genteel name
resurrectionist He was the leader Of
a well organized band that operated In
different parts of the state, rarely Wis
iting cemeteries near the city, and
only did so when a good subject" was
wanted. l remember one case distinct
ly. They shipped a huge negro in a
trunk from Anderson TO Indianapolis.
AS the weather was warm the odor at
tracted the attention OF the baggage
men and an investigation revealed the
contents, which were reburied as soon
as possible, but were stolen within
eight hours after burial the second
time. In rs Merrick murdered his
Young and innocent wife, put her IN a
buggy. closely yelled and robed, held
her in an upright position and
drove to the medical colleges and
offered the remains for sale, but the
professors refused to buy. He then
took her west of the river for burial.
I'm route she fell from tho buggy into
the road. He was we'll able to place
her in again. but he made an mex
plicabie mistake that led TO the ending
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19
TWAIN as PRINTER's Devil"
"Reminiscences by Man Who Worked
With Him at Hannibal, Mo.
lNnu, York NNnrldl


Fifty-five years ago Samuel L. Glenn
ems mark Twain was printers devil on
a small newspaper in Hannibal. Mo. He
was then just l3 years old
The duties OF the great humOfist IN thar
stage of his remarkable career included
milking the editors COW. cutting ms
wood building fires, sweeping out the
office and all the various small and dirty
Jobs that fail TO the lot or the devil IN q
country print shOD.
The Hannibal paper on which Mr. Glenn
ems started his journalistic work was the
Courier. On the paper at the same time
was Van b. De Lashmutt, now a citizen
and mining operator Of Spokane. Wash.
This early life of the humorist and
some Of his strange adventures as re-
porter on the Enterprise OF Virginia CITY,
New, during the early days OF the min
ing excitement are thus entertaininely
told for the first time by Mr.. Lashmutt.
- @ y
During his apprenticeship on the Cour-
Ter Clemens had TO board in the family OF
the editor and proprietor. who lived Wen
out in the suburbs OF the town. and IN
the morning was supposed 10 milk the
cow and cut enough stoVewoOd for the
dav while waiting for his breakfast.
which must on week days be served IN
time for the men 90 get TO their work by
oclock. He had TO get 10 the Office a
little earlier TO sweep oot, build the fire,
bring in a bucket of water, and later on
10 cut and bring in sufficient fireWood TO
last over the following day
The arrival of the stage was Samuefs
opportunity II was the one bright spot
in his mOnotOnOus routine work, for IL
gave him an opportunity 70 go 10 the
pOstoffice and frequently walt for two OF
three hours until its arrival. In the mean
time he had to tell every other man he
met about what time 70 come around rs
order TO catch the editor In his office.
when not thus engaged he usually
found time TO play a little ball or game
or two of marbles with his chummies.
After O'Clock In the morning. when
the actual work OF the day began, he
was kept alternating 'twiXt his case ID
the office. where he was undergoing the
rudimentary lessons OF learning 70 set
type. and the nearest saloon. whittier he
went at intervals IN quest OF the editor
IN order 20 get more copy, or AT the re-
quest OF some subscriber: or more likely
someone with a bin TO collect. who would
always sit down in the EDITORS sane
tum and look over the exchanges while
he was bringing hlra.
This latter task was no Easy matter,
and called for a good deal or diplomaey
for the editor was sure 20 be in the midst
of q game OF pool or cards. or standing
up at the bar with party or TRENDS en-
deavoring TO show them why II was that
Thomas jefferson was entitled 10 the
honor OF being called the father OF De-
mOcracy, or why Andrew Jackson " az
justified IN annulling the bank act.
In the meantime ne had 10 stand DE-
mureiy by and await his opportunity 70
speak 10 the editor without disturbing
him; had 10 catch his eye at the end OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19
AN OGDEN MANS REC0LLECTIONS
OF FAMOUS INDIANA CRAVE R0BBER

of a long criminal career. He thought
the darkness would prevent detection,
and called to a farmer nearby to help
place his wife In the buggy, as she
was drunk The man complied with
the request, but his suspicious were
aroused and at an opportune moment
he cut a piece from the laprobe, which
fell TO the ground. Some men fishing
in Eagle creek found the partly buried
remains of a woman (What led, 10
Merricks arrest l do not now remem-
Der, but his chances for acquittal We're
good until the countryman was called
to testify, and was receiving the usual
abuse that attorneys defending such
Williams only are capable of giving,
when the farmer quietly arose; fitted
the piece of robe into its original place,
stepped back and exclaimed emphati-
cally, THAT is the robe and that is
the man." Merrick, in company with
one Achey, was hanged.
Merrick was placed on exhibition at
Kreglow's undertaking parlOrs for the
morbidly curious to view. After dark
he was taken where he had taken many
others-to the Indiana medical col
lege-where he afforded much amuse-
ment for the students. they injecting
warm sleeps blood into his veins and
applying a strong battery IN an at
tempt to revive him. I'll not youch
for the latter, but do know there was
much hilarity in the college that night
Ogden, Oct. Is. NJ. M.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-19

a game or after round OF drinks, or at
the end of sentence; and il frequently
took him an hour or two TO get his man.
1T was thus that his duties caused him
TO be regarded in the community as a
sort of private secretary to the editor.
and people would hand him their corre-
spondence and say TO him, NOW. sonny,
If you will get the old man TO publish
this I'll buy you a new Barlow knife with
a horn handle etc.
Advertisements were most generally
handed 20 him, for the reason that they
were more certain to reach the hands
Of the printer The old man was not to
be relied upon in matters OF business, ana
frequently carried them around in his
pockets for a week or two before handing
them TO the printer.
The office employees all got tickets to
all the balls and shows and public enter
tainments and frequently some old far
day with him. or 20 come out any time
and help himself to all the fruit he want
ed. This latter invitation a boy Of his
keen appreciation never overlooked, and.
along with other boys. he frequently
dropped into the orchard at u or 1 clock
at night and accepted il. The following
morning the farmer was usually unable
TO detect the difference 'tWiXt his foot
prints and those of Tom Sawyer or
Huckleberry Finn.
From the printing office he served for
a time as river pilot on the Mississippi
river, and from heaving the lead in TAX
ing soundings he is said TO have obtained
the idea of his future cOgnOmen-'M Mark
Twain
In 1861 his brother Grin was appointed
secretary of the territory of Nevada. and
In that year Sam went thither with him.
He naturally drifted into journalism. and
for a number OF years was local reporter
on the Virginia City Enterprise. While
thus engaged the writer also worked on
the same paper.
There were other reporters on the pa
per at that time. one of whOm-Dan De
Quille-enjoyed quite a reputation as
clever writer, but the public did not de-
tect in Sam any evidence Of his then un-
known genius He was a drOll and hail
fellow well met with everybody. but some
how one got the impression that he was
little inclined 10 be lazy.
Virginia City was then in the very
zenith of its brilliant existence. Sam had
10 be rather swift TO maintain his stand
ing as a live reporter OF live newspaper
IN a live city; but | do not remember that
any charges were ever preferred against
him for falling to keep up with the pro-
cession."