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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
CFrom the Bennington Banner.)

When an alleged Republican paper
quotes witt approval gibes from the
Spring field Republican relative to the de
cadence of Republican party purity in
Vermont, it should not feel hurt If its re.
publicanism is doubted. Here is an ex-
ample. with the proposed caucus law as
a text: The rational reform of Yer
mont'G liquor law, important as it is, is
not much, if any, more so than the pas
sage of some law that will prevent here
after that wholesale corruption of voters
and ~debaucherv of caucuses that made
the political campaign of 1902 an offense
to rightininded men from one end of the
State to the other, and even spread the re
ports of Nermontis humiliation and
shame far and wide throughout the
country" When 1t is considered that the
'debauchery,' aforesaid. consisted, prin-
cipaily in packing republican caucuses
with democrats, by the clement element,
the further reference to the incurable
bad republican management in Pennsyl-
vania, is farfctchcd. What Vermont
needs is Il law that will compel democrats
to vote in caucuses where they do at cleo
tions.-just this, and nothing more. The
shame spread far and wide was done
only through the agency of just such in
corrigihlc papers Uhe big fCur), as now
print such stun as we have quoted above.
LEGISLATIVE DICTIONARY,
tFrom the st. Johnsbury Rcpublican.)
Here are some Common Legislative terms
defined:
a telling speech.-All in print before it
is delivered.
A temperance moasure.-A pint cup,
A farmers measuTe.-A bushel basket.
A woman's suffrage m~easure.-Ladies'
week.
Ordered to lie.-The Rutland Herald.
A veterinary surgeon.-An old doctor OF
tuherCal bovines and hovinesSes.
The previous question.-Who's to be the
next governor"
A LONG ENOUGH DEER SEASON.
QTrom the Ludlow Tribune)
The old joke about the manufacture Of
postal cards is revived in ii new form.
Discussing legislation Jones says to
Smith: # hear they aren't going to have
the open season for deer any longer"
"NVhy not?" Because its long enough
already"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
APPOINT MUNICIPAL JUDGES.
(Trom the St. Adams Messenger.)

It may be argued that some of the
States choose their judges by a popular
vote, but The Messenger doubts whether
the experiment is altogether successful.
The spectacle of a newly elected judge
taking his seat with his ermino all be-
spattered by the mud and filth of the gut
ter through which he has been dragged
to get his office is not one calculated to
inspire the respect of the undiscriminat-
ing people who may come before his
court. 1t is rerugnant to the spirit of
our English Jurisprudence that the final
arb1ter OF disputes among citizens, the
one mar to whom all classes may appeal
for justice as to one honest and unbiased
because set apart from the sordid pur-
cults of life, should in reality be a poll
tician and come to his scat only after
his private life has been ventilated In the
newspapers and he has been heralded
from the stump as ell those kinds of a
disreputable man that the opposing ram
didate always Is.
Moreover, people cannot be relied upon
to vote only for such candidates for Judge
ships as those whose spotless lives com
mend them to their fellows as the men
for the bench. IT is a pretty difficult mat
ter to organize much of ii campaign
against a fellow citizen on the ground Of
moral unfttncsS in the little communities
of Vermont. 1t requires more moral cour-
ago to start and to lead such a move
ment than the average politician possess
ses, and the people would never move in
tho matter any way. 1t Is all right to
campaign against candidates for Judge
ships on the score of disreputable charac-
ter in such a place as New York city, for
instance, where the metropolis Is n world
by itself and personal relations are not
certain to he involved in political diff
f~erences. But when the same idea is
transplantod to the little communities of
Vermont, 1t means simply that one must
be called upon to denounce the character
of his next door neighbor or some ac-
quaintance whom he meets face to face
every day of his life. And rather than
do that, most men will consent to see I'M
fit men elected to those judgeships.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
(From the \
HORSES.
(From the Bellows Falls Times.)

Representative Dart of Springfield has
introduced u bill f~orbidding the docking
OF horses tails. The bill is backed by the
Vermont Humane society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
THE BILL.
From the st Adams Messenger.)

'FTOl1 t0e Cl AlNdHS Mlt~SScHbtist
One of the most important objections
to the Battell dispensary bill and all
similar propositions for an agency sys-
tenn for control of the liquor traffic is
that they practically continue a grave
error of the present agency system in
that they do not permit the sale of whis-
key and other spirituous liquors by the
glass. The Battell bill proposes to per-
NIT the sale of malt beverages and light
wines by the glass at these State agen-
cies. but STIMULATES that whiskey and
other spirituous liquors must be bought
IN bulk and not drunk on the promises.
The Messenger insists that such a Law
will do more harm than good, because it
literally compels a MAJ to buy a whole
drunk" when he only wants a glass-full.
A POSITION GOES A'BEGGING.
From the Norrisville News and Citizen
Col. A. A. Hall has declined to accept
the office of Judge advocate general n
position to which he was elected last
week. Can It be that a man has been
found in Vermont that declines an office
even if it costs $3.50 and the pay is sim
plV ClOrVr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
A GOOD WORD FOR EX-GOVERNO
CIRCUIT.
Trom the Fair Haven Era.)


The burlington Clipper quotes .Lieuten-
ant-GOvernor Fisk as follows; .
But there is another Circuit said the
governor, who is not understood for his
true worth. lie is IA thinker, deep down.
lie is a farmer, too. and does not at
tempt to disguise the fact-a practical.
business farmer-the kind that make
farming pay. OF his 800 and some odd
acres-the old ancestral home of the
Grouts-he is satisfied to look after but
so acres, but from this land he gathers
crops annually that astonlsh his neigh
bors. His meadow averages to yield him
three and a half tons to the acre, lie told
of this at a farmers meeting and thosd
present were Of the opinion that the eX-
governor was something of "A joker. Yet,
il is true. and in every other department
OF the farm the result IL as agreeably sat
isfaotory. No. the people Of the State,
that is some of them, nave not and do
not understand Josiah. lie is retiring.
lives In a simple way, more as did his
forefathers than most Of us. Iie isn't
laxative, but a good listener, Still he will
talk and when he does he says some-
thing And this is u tribute that cannot
be paid to all men, past or present, who
have figured in the publicc life of Yer
mont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
FARMERS AN HONEST CLASS.
Hrom the Vergennes E~nterprise.)

We presume there Is not a farmer In
Vermont who desires to make a perman-
ent business of maintaining diseased cat
tie on his premises and that every one
would be willing to stand the slaughter
if full value is paid by the State. Let us
not, then. rush to an extreme and do
things we may be sorry for. Rather let
US frame a good tuberculosis law and
stand back of II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

commission. Our word for It. those to
whom the object lesson Is exhibited will
not knowingly use milk thereafter unless
they know some thing about where 1t
comes from. Such an exhibition will
knock all the Legislatures theories Of
Doctor Koch's opinion into a cooked
hat" SO to speak. Some will even decide
that the tuberculosis animals are worth
less as well as their product. The ex-
pense Of maintaining the cattle commits
sion, including amount paid the commits
sioners and for cattle killed, was s24,
zoe. 81. In all. II 1853 cattle were tested and
/ PIT killed, for which the State paid s1s.-
5aO.75. In other words, s2i, 7O3. 81. was paid
to stop the ravages Of the curse of one
Of the most loathsome Of food defilements
that has ever been known. Better double
the appropriation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
THE GOOD LEGISLATOR.
(From the Brattleboro Phoenix

To be a good legislator it is not neces-
sary for one TO make a lot of speeches or
to introduce numerous bills. The work in
the Legislature is unfinished when
Thanksgiving week comes, by the preva-
lence of the idea that d man must do
something to make a record, therby squar-
ing himself with his constituency. They
also serve who only stand and wait and
it might be added that the Legislator
also serves who keeps his mouth shut I'M
less he has something 10 say.
SHALL CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BE
ROIISHE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
(From the Landmark.)


II Mr.. McFeeterss Dill lately Introduced
INTO the Legislature TO substitute NE
Imprisonment for capital punishment
should become a law, FRANK SHAW, VINO
" Hn,fman Of his viIlars some Two
years ago, VIII escape hanging A sepa-
also been introduced. There is no reason
W. can SEQ why any special clemeucy
should he SHOWN him If caultal punish
mont has become contrary to public feel
irr i'm mis- state If is proper to abolish
il bur II IL is abolished. then let the
law take it's course. This way of sen
fencing murderers TO be hung and after
wards having the sentence committed by
me Legislature without any c.rcum-
stances having come to light since the
trial ,nitipatinr the offence is d,moraliz-
inr II leads ia n common belief that a
mined man MAY es,ape his punish
emf n he can get suthcicnt influences at
uork In the Iertslnture. Al present il is
NOT an easy matter TO convict ii person
~ murder II, O Vermont court no matter
how a~egravating the crime may have
been. Jurors have a feeling in nearly
every instance that a verdict of guilty
means death TO the accused, unless the
legislature shall intervene. one or two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

sunset or whipping n rod the same length
of time to return to camp with n three
ounce perch. You know this as well as
the most enthusiastic fisherman in tho
State. Mr.. Courier. Yet you frame up
your FISH hatcher and spiel for a contin-
uance Of SEEMING.
Go hence and get sense.
(From the Barre Times)
To those who attended the unwilling ex-
~ercises Of Admiral Charles e. Clark's por-
trait at Montpelier 1t was very evident
that Admira Clark is to-day the hero OF
the Green Mountain State. There is prob
ably no one man In the State who is so
universally respected as is the hero of
the Oregon. The admiration that Is felt
for him does not alone partake of the
hero-worship that generally ~fastcns to a
man who has attained pre-cminence in
one particular. Instead of diminishing,
the lustre OF his record grows brighter
with every recounting of the details. And
the reason for this is readily seen after
the man Is known. Added to his ability
as a naval officer Admiral Clark possesses
mcdesty. And what leases the usual run
of mankind Is the ability Of a hero to
take his successes with a becoming show
VI modesty. This the famous Vermontcr
is fully capable of and there lies a part
of the cause of his popularity. And with
Nermonters Admir Clark particularly
commands respect on account of his 10y
atty to his native State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
SHOOTING.
From the Hordwick Gazette.)

Accidental shootings now occupy the
front pages of the dailies. and probably
will continue to do so until the close Of
the open season for big game. Accidental
though they are, when the facts are all
obtained there is an element Of criminal
carelessness observable i'm almost every
individual case. II there were "A severe
penalty attaching to such accidents the
Gazette Is convinced that more caution
would be exercised and fewer accidents
nnCNr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
FISH AND GAME LEGISLATION.
Urrom the Brattleboro Phoenix)


The FISH and game laws are receiving
much attention in the Legislature. The
bill Of Mr.. Porter OF Wilmington, chang
ing the open season on trout. Is a move
ment in the right direction. but does not
go far enough. II the open season began
April LIST, with a proviso that trout should
not be taken by fishing through the ice,
men would begin fishing whenever the
warm. pleasant days come and the general
rush to the streams on May LIST would be
avoided. There would be less fishing in
May than now, and the brooks would not
be stripped so completely as under the
present law. The season ought to end
August LIST. During a drouth in August
the brooks get very low the fish In small
streams run entirely into a few holes and
are easily caught If not by hook and line
by some other methods which do not re-
quire the brain of an inventive genius to
put them In operation.
THE DEMOCRATIC LOCAL OPTION
pE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Up to the present time the Legislature
has wasted most Of the time In squabbling
over various kinds of license. If the Leg
islature cannot agree upon some form OF
license measure promptly. 1t had better
adjourn and leave the work to its SUCCESS
or, instead OF wasting the States money
in an Improbable and protracted discus
sion of details Wilmington Times.
The Wilmington Times has another
guess coming. for II shot about as wide Of
the mark as possible when it said that.
In direct contrast to 'squabbling over va
rious kinds Of license bills" the present
Legislature has been most ~peaceable. In
fact up to date it has shown a decided
lack of combatativeness. that quality
which is sometimes necessary in delibera
lions in order 10 get at the best results.
And as for lighting over the license ques-
ton, there has been none. Thu far six
measures for the control of the liquor traf-
hc have been introduced and a few COM
mittce meetings a been held. Instead
of scrapping the members Of the commit
tee have shown a desire to frame the best
bill no matter whose bin II Is. There will
probably be more or less discussion later
on ana ii is 10 be hoped there will be. for
of h good is legislation that goes
through without any opposition and con
sequcntly without a complete understand
ing OF it? AS for the Wilmington Times
statement that tho Legislature had bet
ter adjourn and leave the work to It's sue
ceSsOr. instead of wasting the State :
money in an Improbable and protracted
discussion Of details" nothing could he
more foolish. In the first place the LegiS-
lature is not wasting its time and even
If 1t were taking plenty of time TO work
out the details of 4 license bill the major
ity of the people of the State would heart
i!y back them up in their determination
FOR who is there that wants a license bill
that is full OF defects and with the details
only partially worked out? Give the legis-
iators time and the results will be all the
more satisfactory. A license law was one
OF tie things they were sent to Montpelier
TO frame-Rarre Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

verdict that may be recovered in any ac-
ton for civil damages, for which all pro-
vide.
1t is further provided that the licensing
board, or. on appeal, selectmen can re-
woke a license, even where violations can
not be positively proved II the public good
seems to require 1t, by refund ng to the
l~icensee the money for the unexpired part
of the licensees term.
Every police officer is periodically re-
quired to make oath, under the penalties
of perjury, whether he has any knowledge
or Information of any violations OF the
law.
The democratic bill, in the completeness
of its provisions for the safeg Guarding Of
the liquor traffic, Is much the best INC
most conservative measure yet presented.
DEER AND FIREARMS.
CFrom the Waterbury Record.)
We believe that when the Legislature
Is considering the deer season they should
go a step farther and take action on the
kind of fire arms which hunters should
use. As 1t is to-day anyone is In danger
whether In the woods or not. Rifles that
hunters use now are warranted TO carry
n bullet from n mile to one and a half
and Kill. Hunters are as a rule careless
enough with the old fashioned shotgun
which is not In II with the rife of to-day.
We had given the Legislature credit Of
having men composed of too good judg-
Incnt to extend the deer season. The
House passed a bill extending the time
hut. we believe, thus early they sec the
mistake. The Senate has not as vet taken
action on the bill. As a rule, the people
who want the season extended, using as
an excuse the deer are damaging proper
ty- are the ones who are not successful
IN getting a shot at the beautiful animal
Ia 10 days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF GENE
OLCGlCAL WORK.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
Nrom the Spirit Of the Age,)

HE DEMOCRATIC LOCAL OPTIC
BILL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach. ii:cr and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
t..e results in loss Of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache. nervousness.
headache and tired, l~istiess. rundown
feeling. But there Is NJ need to feel
like that. Listen to j. W. Gardner.
IdaviIle, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
tiers are just the thing for a man when
he is all run down. and don't care
whether he ives or dies. It did more
to give me new strength and good ap-
lpetite than anything I cu;d take. I can
Inow a anything and nave a new lease
lon life" Only so cents, at L. r. Bel
llamy's drug store Every bottle guar
lanteed-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

assurance that hey would be REIN
stated In their old positions The CON-
panies hav said. he continued. hat
they will not dismiss the men NEW en-
p'oyed by them and place strikers In
their positions. A number OF other
delegates spoke along the same line
and then confusion resulted over the
presence OF persns who were not dele
gates. President Mitchell Strengthened
this out by reqesting outsiders TO leave
h hall.
About half of those present retired.
A dozen speeches we-e male for and
against the question of obtaining spe-
cifc assurance that the men would get
back their places If they returned TO
work.
Finally a delegate arose and asked
President Mitchell TO express his views
OF the subject he Immediately re-
sponded and made one ut the most i'm
portant addresses he has been called
on to make during the past Eve months.
His remarks were greeted with ap-
plause. Another delegate made a
speech against ending the strike with
out definite assurance % reinstatement
and Mr.. Mitchell vas again called upon
for an explanation of the status OF the
arbitration plan as it now stands.
After further debate on both sides. it
was decided to let the question go over
until tomorrow morning.
A committee on resolutions was then
appointed and at Sis p. M, the con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The committee is
composed Of the following delegates Of
the union:
President Mitchell. Secretary Wilson,
District President Nichols, Duffy and
Fahy; Delegates P. F. O'Hara. OF Dun
more. Adam Rescavage. Plymouth,
John L. Jones. Plymouth; James Gal
lager, Hazelton; Thomas McElhenny,
Coaldale; Andrew Matty Hazelton;
Thomas Thomas, Minersville: Paul Pu-
laski, Mt. Carmel n Louis Cupp. TIRE
mont.
The resolutions committee met to-
night n outlined a set of .ecommen-
dations to be presented TO the conyen-
ton tomorrow. Nothing of tomorrow
is given out tonight as to what they
will contain. II is probable they will
recommend the acceptance of the ar
bitration plan, that all grievances be
submitted to the commission appointed
by President Roosevelt: that all men
who should not find Immediate employ
ment shall be taken care of by the union
until they get positions, and nat organ
lied labor throughout the world n
other organizations and individuals be
hanked for the assistance given the
mine workers during their struggle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
A Typical south African Store.

o. r. Larson. of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony. conducts a store
typical Of South Africa, at which can
be purchased anything from the pro-
verbal needle to an anchor" This
store is situated in a valley nine miles
from the nearest railway station and
about twenty-five miles from the near
est town. Mr.. Larson says: II am IA
vored with the custom of farmers with
in a radius of thirty miles, to many OF
whom 1 have supplied Chamberlain's
remedies. All testify to their value in
a household where a doctors advice is
almost out of the question. Within one
mile of my store the population is per-
haps sixty. OF these, within the past
twelve months. no less than fourteen
nave been absolutely cured by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. This must
surely be a record" For sale by r. r
Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
Immense Bond Filed.

New York, October 22.-The Unite1
States Fidelity and Guarantee Com
pany today filed a bono for 81, ZOO, 600
for the executors of the estate of Will
liam Nj. Rice, for whose murder Alder:
L. Patrick was convicted. As The
greater portion of the estate is in Texas
and as an appeal was taken by Patrick
from his decision admitting the viii IF
1896 to probate, Surrogate Fitzgerald
directed h ~ecuto to give a bonl
for the full value of the estate, pending
he result of the appeal. The pond is
the largest ever executed in New York
county
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

Victims To stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as well as women. and All feel
he results I'm loss OF appetite. po1sons
In the blood. backache. nervousness.
headache and tired. i~istless. rundown
feeling. But there's 10 need IN feel ike
that. Listen to j. W. Gardner. .cavfIIe.
Ind He Electric EIftess are
just the thing o q mas Eheu ne is
all run down, and don't care whether
he i've or dies. 1t did more TO give
me new strength end good appetite
e I anything and have a new lease on
lfe-' Only 50 cents. at R. r. Bellamy's
Drug store. Every bottle guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
Option on nIuab Wharf Property.

At the office of the register OF deeds
yesterCI ny a document was fled by D.
l.. Core leasing to ]. A. Springer & Co..
for . term of five years ending Septem-
be- 9th, 1907. the London wharf at the
foe Of Chestnut street. ]. A. Springer
& Co., also filed for record an option for
the purchase of the property at the ex-
piration of five years. The price agreed
upon is s12. 200 and the option includes
b two story brick building at the
northwest corner of Chestnut n Wa
ter streets
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
GREAT STRIKE
ENDS AT LAST

n News Was T~eIegraphed to all
the Strike Infested Regions. Where
1t Was Received With joyful
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Town CeIebra-
tioRs We're Gotten Up-The Men
Decide to Return to Work Thurs
Pumpmen Again Were DESTROYS Of
Obtaining Same Assurance That
they Could Resume Their Old
P~lnces-Letter Sent to the Presi-
dent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

Washington, October %. Colonel
John 5. Mosby, special agent of the i'll
terror department, called upon the
president today and laid before him
the result of his investigation of the
illegal occupation of public lands il
Colorado and other western states by
stock raisers. Colonel Mosby told the
president that millions of acres of pub
lie land that ought rightfully to be
open to the homestead settlers Was oc-
cupied by stock raisers.
After concluding the investigation it
is making the interior department., it
is expected, will take measures to GUST
such stock raisers as are not occupying
the public lands lawfully.