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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
Demand For Caucus Law From All
Parts OF the State.
(From the Mortified News.

Judging from the demand for caucus
law which Is coming from all quarters of
the State, the Legislature this year will
hardly be able to escape the responsibility
or taking effective action for such a meas
ure. When 1t is considered that the one
sidedness of politics in this State makes
nomination equivalent to an election In
most cases, 1t is difficult to understand
why public opinion has not been carrier
aroused on the subject to an extent thu
would not tolerate delay. 1t will of course
be said that a class Of politicians profit
by the present lax caucus system and
have quietly used their influence, when
necessary. to discourage any LEGISLATION
pertaining to a reform. While this may
be true to some extent. the News is in
clined to the opinion that the grea, diff
hculty has been in the intense conseryat-
ism and perhaps indifference of voters
It is only few years since the idea Of
the so-called Australian ballot system was
received with any interest whatever For
a number of years previous to its adop-
ton the voters generally listened with
patience to the discussion nut seemed In
clined largely to subscribe to the declara-
ton that the proposed innovation was not
only a useless one but "A distinct refiec-
ton upon the honesty of the voters gen
orally. When the people finally aroused
themselves to the situation the secret bal .
lot was adopted and the intellig mt voter
almost to man, now wonders how any
less carefully guarded system OF elections
was ever tolerated. With a properly con-
sidered caucus law upon the statute books
the verdict of the voters would he the
same. after fair experiment with the
new law. BY all means let Vermont have
1t caucus law enacted by the next Legis-
lature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
AMBITIOUS YOUNG MAN
Shot His Prospective Father-i in Law
Because He Would Not Furnish Money.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Angered because his
persistent demands for "A dowry sufficient
10 give him a start in house keeping We're
refused, and seeking revenge on the fam
lily of his sweetheart, George Childrose q
stenographer, to-day shot and killed Henry
Meyerer, her sister Her mother and an
other sister escaped other shots intended
for them, by rushing into the street. Then
believing he had killed the entire family
Childrose sent bullet through his own
brain and fell dead at the door Of his
sweetheart's room.
The couple became engaged last Tuesday
and the young man at once began his de-
mands that the father, Il retired mechanic
and inventor, furnish money to start
the couple in house keeping. The demands
We're so large and persistent that the
paternal consent to the proposed union
was withdrawn. When he was dismissed
'hildrose vowed to XIII the whole family.
and the tragedy followed tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27

THE BEE-Ht MS IN HE MEADOWS.
I'm sittin' weary, Molly of our visit here
In town,
Though daughters done her very best to
keep inconsistencies down.
With sixty years spent on the farm, the
town don't seem to be,
Fer al! its gayety an sich the fittest
place fer me.
It's true the guirls is married an the boys
is gone away,
An home is sorter like ourselves--a bit
run down an gray.
But still i want to git back there whar'
life flows slow an sweet,
With bee-hums in the meadows an the
partridge in the wheat.
I've read the volumes, Molly, my daugh-
ter had me read:
I've gone about the city twice an all its
sights I've seed;
But-will you blleve it!-lookin' down
there on the cold an slush,
There comes a flood of memories an a
sort o. solemn hush.
] see tho children rompin' round the prem
ises once more.
An sproutin' jonquls in the yard an
roses by the door
An then | somehow hear 'twiXt me an
noises of the street,
The bee-hums in the meadow an the
partridge in the wheat.
Will T. Hale. in New York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
HER SMILE.

lie looked despairingly into vacancy. II
have had my misgivings." no said in a
dun, passionlsss voice, but now am sure.
Your laugh shows me you are utterly
heartless."
She turned pale.
'Heayens!' she cried In terror Ibid /
open my mouth as wide as that?'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27

that the honor of having the greatest pop
ulation concentrated in a given center will
pass to the New World ly reason Of the
millions centered about New York Bay aid
the North and East Rivers 1t Is true.
this New World center misses the con
tinuity of the Old, but its situation Is far
more picturesque, so that when 1t becomes
the great metropolis it Will far outshino
London as spectacle Of human concen-
tration
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
A Careful Kitchen Girl.

wants a position.
II you want the GIRL use a Free Press
want ad. She will be forthcoming.
IL you are the GIRL use Free Press
want ad. You'll get a position immedia te-
ly
Vermont is full OF Coad girls and good
positions. The Free Press finds the girls
for the positions and vice versa.
Try It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
Bucklen's Arnica Salva

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve. To-
ton ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns,
Burns, Boils Sores, Felons. Ulcer. Tet-
ter. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped
Hands, Skin Bruptons: Infallble for
Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only &c at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
CANDID.

DO You mean to say that you have not
read all Vi Shakespeare's plays?'
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. ITO tell
the truth, ] did not mean to say 1t. As in
the case Of most people. the confession
slipped out quite by accident. "--Washing-
ton,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
When
You
Marry

1t will be money
II your pocket and you are sure
to be satisfied, if you get the
wedding cards of the
FREE Press ASSOCIATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
WINDSOR COUNTY sENATORsHIP.
(From the Woodstock ApeI
he Fight Likely to be q Winning One
Against Oleomargarins.


The oleomargarine bill has passed the
House by majority of "a. The provision
to require the inspection ana branding of
renovated butter. which was adopted I'm
of the whole, was retained. As
finally passed the bill Is somewhat modi-
fed from the form in which it was repor-
ted from the committee OH agriculture IL
makes oleomargarine or imitation butter
Of cheese transported into any State or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
33y3t
ESTATE or MICHAEL McGETTRICK
OF BURLINGTON

VF II ItLINNIUN.
We the subscribers. having been np-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden Com
missioners to receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Michael McGettrcl
cea sed. and also al claims and demands
exhibited in offset thereto and six months
from the day Of the date hereof being al
do therefore hereby give notice that wo
will attend n the duties Of orr appoint
ment Mt the late residence Of the decedent
in Burlington, in said district On the Sec
ond Wednesdays of March and August
ncNt. at 10 o'clock a. m, IN each OF said
days.
Dated this 18th day of February, 1902
J., c. DOWD.
j. r. MCMAHON,
34,w3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27

therein, subject to the laws OF such states
or territories, notwithstanding that it may
be introduced in original packages, and
imposed tax of ten cents per pound on
oieomargarine made in imitation of "butter
or of any shade of yellow" when not
made in such imitation the tax Is reduced
TO one-fourth of one per cent. per pound
Inc second section is intended to prevent
dealers and others from coloring the UNI
colored article, by making any person who
coors the product and then sell or fur
nlshcs IL to others. manufacturer within
the meaning of the act. In this struggle
for desirable protective law for the dairy
interests no representative has done bet
ter work than Congressman Haskins, not
withstanding he is a new member. An
other hard fight will be made against the
MI IN the senate by the oleomargarine
folks. Here again Vermont's influence
VIII be strongly felt for the bill in the sup
port Senators Proctor and Dillingham; will
give the measure and II is believed that
the night will be a winning one.
A UNANIMOUS RECOLLECTION FOR
DILLINGHAM;.
Grrom the Vergennes Enterprise)
The beauty of a changed heart and
chastened spirit are well illustrated in the
case of the Morrisville Messenger, which
now says. in connection with the re.elec-
ton of Senator Dillingham;: Most GER
tainly. That is Just what the people pro-
pose to do unanimously" And to think
that only "A few brief moons ago the Ne s.
senger felt impelled to express the great
disappointment felt in the record of Mr..
Dillingham; at Washington and hint at
his successor: Welcome back to the fold,
Elpie!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
BARRES WAR RECORD.
(From the Harre TimesO

Barre has a proud record to show for
Itself in the war Of the rebellion. From the
whole town 102 men enlisted in the service
Of their country and with one exception,
their careers were honorable The one ex-
ccption was the only deserter from Barre
"rwould have been better had not that odd
man enlisted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
A LESSON IN POLITENESS
(From the Bristol News)

The st. Johnsbury Republican rather
impertinently allows that both DIR. Webb
and General Mccullough are old enough to
Know better We venture the notion that
the Republican, is old enough to know
the kindergarten of politeness. And yet
doesn't.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
CITY AFTER NEW INDUS
TRIES
(From the Barre Times)

There is a project on foot to start a new
industry In this city The business is not
extensive and does not require a consider
able amount of capital However we want
the industry and we want all industrie s
that 1t is possible to get. The project is
the manufacture OF steel shot for pur
poses OF granite polishing. Closely allied
az it Is, with our main industry, It Is all
the more desirable Local capital Is bein@
interested In the matter and 1t IS quite
probable that mandatory of this sort
will he established.
WINDSOR COUNTY SENATORsHIP.
F'rom the Woodstock Age)
Rumors make DIR. w. d. Huntington of
Rochester prospective candidate for one
of the State senatorships from Windsor
county, and DIR. l., NJ. Greene is also re-
ported as having an eye on one of these
prizes.
The Fight Likely to be q Winning One
Against Oleomsrgarins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
personal.

TFKSVNALI
Ex-I lieut. Gov. and Mrs. N. W. FisN
have closed their home at Isle la Motto
and will reside in New York and
Boston during the coming six weeks
Mrs. Fisk represented Vermont interests
in the national convention OF the Daugh.
ters of the American Revolution in Wash-
ington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27

WHAT'S the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels. thu
stomach, the liver and kidneys strons apd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27

Too late to cure a cold sitter consumption
has fastened its deadly gvp on the lungA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27

Fimples blotches and all ether spring
troubles are cured by Hoods Sarsaparlln
the most objective of slI Spline IN adj
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
A NEIGHBOR Treasured.

FROM the BrattleDoro PhOnelx,)
The Providence Journal is very sad over
changes which seem to be impending in
Vermont. Referring to DR.. Seward Webb s
announcement that he will be candidate
for governor of that state, our contem-
porary says:
How New England life is changing, tn g
typical governor of Vermont a generation
ago was not a New York owner of rail
roads but a substantial village lawyer,
who was the squire of his community.
whose house was on a hill. who had a
library of several hundred well-worn
books, and sat in the best pew in the meet
ing house. He was a shrewd. often gifted
man, to whom the thousand dollar salary
was most welcome
The Journal is premature. DIR. Webb
isn't governor Of Vermont.
NIGHT VACATE EVERY STATE
OFFICE.
Tie Messenger has merely insisted that
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Vermont. like
Caesars wife. should be above suspicion,
that the dignity of high office in the ser
vice of the State should never be smirched
by the incumbent's personal misfortunes.
st. Adams Messenger.
The contemporary rule Of action, be-
come a law morally and legally binding
on all official incumbcnts, might vacate
every State office All conspira or
against the State would need to do would
be to bring the Governor and the other
officials under suspicion. then, like accused
Chinese officers, they must fall on the
sword OF their resignation and commit
OFFICIAL suicide. Ii is mighty easy to bring
even an honest and innocent man under
suspicion. A State officer. innocent of n
charge, even If indicted by IL grand jury
of the United Staes, has no business to
resign. II he resigns under fire he ought
to be accounted guilty.
A JOURNALISTIC KALEIDOSCOPE.
The Bratteboro Phoenix looks at its
political thermometer, thinking it July in
stead of February, and yells keep COOL"
after such advice 1t is strange that the
Phoenix is the first to get excited and
warm under the collar.-(St. Johnsbury
Republican)
No, not excited, merely. earnest. The
Phoenix does not get excited. It's not
constructed on that model. But it does
occasionally give very correct imitation
of newspaper suffering from suppressed
acknowledgements Enterprise)
"Who shall decide where Doctors disa-
gree,
And soundest Casuists doubt, like you
and me?'
Starting with the premise "great minds
run in the same channel" it is difficult
to reconcile the divergence between the
sweet ginger of the Passumpsic and the
bard of the Otter. The patient. however,
can only hope, and 1t is our hope, that the
rhapsodist who added so materially to
epicurean literature by those pastels on
the succulence of the bull pout and the
sucker from the waters of the Otter may
be the better Judge. 1t IS depressing to
think of oneself as excited and warm under
the collar when the Retreat is in close
proximity, and the suppressed thought
diagnosis is more cheering.
''Tis better to have had suppressed
thought
Than never to have thunk at all.
Brattleboro Phoenix.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
ESTATE OF JOHN T.. COOK OF BUR-
1INGTO\,

l.INGTON.
We. the subscribers, having been an.
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of ChittendeC, COM
missioners 10 receive examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against thu estate of John +. Cook,
late OF Burlington; IN said district,
exhibited in offset thereto and six months
from the day of the date hereof being al
lowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that We
will attend TO the duties OF our appoint
ment at the office of John J. Shea e
Church street. Burlington, in said districs
on the second Saturdays of March and
August next, at ~ o'clock a. NJ, on Ell n
Of said days.
Dated this 10th day Of February, 1882.
JOHN J. SHEA,
NJ. 9. BERRY,
33,N3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
ESTATE OF ELISHA REYNOLDS

The Undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District
of Grand Isle. Commissioners to receive
examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands of all persons az sinst Elisha Rev
nolds, late of Isle La Motto, in said distrcr.
deceased. hereby give notice that We will
meet for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims at the dwelling house
'of the late Elisha Reynolds. deceased in
July, a. b.. 1872 from 10 o'clock
a. m, until t o'clock p. m. on said
day. ard that six months from
the 2tth day Of January. A D. 1902 Is tho
time limited by said court for said credit
ors to present their Gains to us for ex-
animation and allowance
Dated n Isle La Motto. this 2Gth dav of
January, A d. E02
SAMIRA REYNOLDS, AdmX.
f. :. HOLCOME.
w. L. HILL
35.w3t. Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
jack FINDS POTOMAC WATER
NEEDS DILUTING.
(From the Vergennes Enterprise)

Winter life in Washington" written
and edited by John f. Harris, contains
many gems. Here's a sample: My bath
tub is frozen solid, pipes bust and for tho
present l must battle in a tin cup. The
drinking water l bring up from the kit
chen in n market basket 1t is too thick
with yellow mud to leak through any
thing smaller than wire fence and we
slice 1t up and remove it from the bask t
with fork. If we spill any on the floor
we only have ii let 1t dry and then sweep
1t up. Such is Potomac water
THE HERALD'S SEARCH FOR A CUB
ERNATORIAL dark HORSE"
CFrom the Woodstock Standard.)
The dark horse" allusion quoted else
where from the Rutland Herald Is a skill
full shuttle of quoted phrases, and its con-
clusion is manifestly too previous The
dark horse" will be easily recognized in
due time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
sNOW-ROUND.

TIE following description of a New Eng
lend December snow storm is taken from
John Greenleaf Winters poem Snow
Bound" and Is entirely applicable to the
great snow storm which has visited this
section of the country:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27
WHAT OUR NElGHBORS SAY.

Stowe, Feb. IS, 1902
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-14

E, M. Gushing & Co., Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
" ESTATE BY virtue of decree OF
the circuit court of the county of Augusta,
] in the chancerv cause of GOchenOur, John
I E. M. q ais, VS.. Scrogham. Colum bia j. d
ais, l will on
Monday, February "a. 1902.
| at II O'Clock M, in front of the county
| court house of Augusta county, in the city
| of StauntOD, proceed to sell at public auc
ton to the highest bidder. that certain
tract or parcel of land situated near Cri-
mora Station. in Augusta county, contain
ing 80 acres, be the same more or less, it
being the same so acre tract which lies
near to or adjoining the Home Place of the
of the late John Hawkins, decd, which
said so acre tract was bought by the said
John Hawkins from Frank NJ. and Peter
clayton.
TERMS-One-t third cash, and the re-
mainder in two equal payments, fallins
due in nine and eighteen months from dav
OF sale, taking for said deferred payments
the bonds of the purchaser, bearing inter.
est from date, waving the homestead ex-
emptlOn, with approved personal security.
and the title to the property to be retained
as ultimate security.
HAMPTON H. WAYT,
Commissioner.
hereby certify that the bond required
OF the commissioner of sale in the cause OF
John Il. M. GOchenOur, ct ais. VS.. Scrog-
nam. ct ais, of date December IA, 1901. has
been duly executed by Hampton H Wayt,
commissioner above named Given under
mp hand this Goth day of January. 1902
Jan M-4t JOS. B. WOODWARD. Clerk
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-14
HiqhIand News.

Two coasting accidents are reported
in this county, Richard Jones lost con
troll of his sled and was thrown against
tree resulting in quite serious blow.
Miss q ale, q teacher in the Hightown
High School, was the other victim.
The injury sustained being in one knee
continued her duties for several
days. but was forced by increased suf-
fering to call for a physician. The
knee was found to be out of JOINT, and
so tender and infamed. asto necessitate
the administration of chloroform be-
fore it could be replaced.
Mr.. Howard Alexander, who has been
at his homo at Mcdowell on a short
furlough, left this week for his post at
Manila.
Mrs. Sidney Wilson, VITO has been
spending some time at the home of ht r
father, DIR. Fl. H. Jones, at Doe Hill.
has returned to her home, at East Rad
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson expect to
locate in Washington in short time.
On Thursday night the year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. K. Kramer,
died at their home, on Jackson s River,
from cold and Group.
Miss Matte Campbell, who is spend
ing while at the home of Mrs. Will
liam G.. Rodgers at Meadow Dale, paid
a recent visit to her relative, Mrs l.
H. Stephenson, of Monterey.
Mr. Wilbur Ralston and wife. a
Young couple of Eastern Highland,
have gone to try their fortunes in IL
linOiS.
Messrs. Mack and Samuel Servin, of
Illinois, were called to their former
home near Mcdowell, on account of
the illness of a brother.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-14
RUDOLPH BUMGARDNER.
W. l.. Olivier & Son. Auctioneers.
cOMMlSSIONERS' SALE OF VALUA
BILE REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of decree entered Decembe]
3rd. 1900, in the chancery cause of Aller
Perry's Creditors VS. Allen Perry, by thu
circuit court of Augusta county. the I'M
derslgned who was appointed a specia
commissioner for the purpose, will Offel
for sale at public auction to the highes
bidder, in front of the opera house, in the
city OF Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, February Is, 1902,
at II NJ, the following tracts or parcels OF
land:
1st. An undivided half interest in a
tract of land containing two acres and six
teen poles, situated in Beverly Manor Dis
trict, about six miles southwest from the
court house, the land of Allen Perry.
End. A tract of land containing two
acres, situated in Beverly Manor District,
about six miles southwest from the court
house, the land of Allen Perry.
TERMS-Sufficient of the purchase mon
ey cash in hand to pay the costs of suit
and expense of sale and the balance paya-
bic in one. two and three years from date
of sale, evidenced by the bonds of the pur-
chaser with good personal security, the
title to the land to be retained as ultimate
security, and said bonds to bear interest
from day of sale.
JOS. A. GLASGOW.
Commissioner
|, JOS B. Woodward. Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta County, do certify
that the bond required by decree of De-
Perry's credsys. Allen Perry, has been
duly executed by Jos A. u lasgow
Given under my hand this 10th day of
January, 1902.
jan 17-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-14
Railroad Jack Company.

The new "Rail Road Jack" company
which is to appear at the Opera House
tonight ,augurs we'll for the management
of the fortunate house which secur-
ed this attraction. All the eastern
cities have laughed themselves sick over
the adventures of Jack Raggles, the
humorous tramp. 1t has been well
tried and proven successful vehicle to
enrich it's author, and at the same time
give the public who have been lucky
enough TO see it, an unlimited value
for the money they expend to sit it
through. The fact is they could not
be satisfied to see portion only. for
the play so abounds in fun, satire and
all the elements that combine to make
an amusing connected story, that to
miss a portion of it is an aggravation.
This year the management promises a
treat, all the specialties are new, songs.
dances, scenery, mechanical effects
and music in every form sufficient in
number to please the most fastidious
taste and excellent in uality to satisfy
the most exacting. The most sensa-
tional scene on the American stage
takes place during the last act, a lady
is thrown into cage with large and
ferociOus Lion and rescued from under
his very paws by the tramp in full view
of the audience. Prlces-25. 30. so and
75