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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

this battleshp to English waters would
appear to have had is the changed opin-
ion which our British cousins have taken
toward the men and officers of tho navy.
The London Loader" in commenting on
the Kearsarge. SAYS
The visit of the American squadron
has been useful in correcting several
popular beliefs concerning the United
States navy. The people of Portsmouth
have found that the sailors do not eat
with the admiral because they are as
good as he is. " that the American crews
are not composed of renegade Danes.
Malays, Italian laborers and Sav peas
ants.
On this question Of nationality the
American naval officers are Il little sem
stive. They were indignant at the story
te.egraphed from I<iel asserting that
over one hundred and fifty American
seamen had deserted in that port be-
cause. being German born. they could
not resist the temptation to renew home
ties.
AS matter of fact, a number Of sail
ors are of German birth, and tho navy
also has percentage of Danes and
men Of other nationality. But almost
without exception they have lived in the
United States for years and are as thor
oughly American as the New Yorker
who never crossed the Atlantic
AS for discipline, it is if anything
harder than in the British navy
In this connection the Leader" cites
the following anecdote of the Yankee
tars in London's streets:-
\ number of American marines and
blue jackets who were in London a few
days ago attracted considerable atteu-
ton. 1t was not altogether to their lik-
ing Marked disgust was evinced by one
Irish American corporal of marines at
tachod to the Chicago when a we'll
meaning patriot shook him warmly by
the hand, and exclaimed in restaurant
French "Nive Loubet; Vive Repub-
lique.'
Il couldn't hit him" explained the aG-
grieved son of Erin afterward. although
the man who takes an American for a
F'renchie deserves death"
Taken all in all it must be admitted
that the Kearsaree and her men-and
indeed, all the other vessels and sailor.
in Admiral Cottons squadron-haVe pro-
duced very favorable impression and
have made many friends for their country
and their flag while in foreign waters
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
PROSPECTS ENCOURAGING
Manufacturing interests in Vermont in
FIourishing Condition.

Reports to Bradstrocts show manufac-
turing interests in Vermont are in
flourshing condition and the prospect OF
the fall are encouraging. Farmers are
as busy in securing hay as the weather
will permit but there has been so much
rain that the curing of the hay has been
lntrefercd with. Crops iu general are
backward and while there will be only
a light harvest in comparison with some
other years, there Will Still be a far
yield. Creamery business is good and all
marketable farm produce brings good
price. Retail trade is of average volume
for the season of year. Labor in all
sections OF the STATE is i'm good demand
and as far as reported there Is 10 labor
disturbance.
Burlington reports manufacturing bus
mess good; the lumber concerns and
wood working factories are busy, the
wholesale and retail trade Is satisfactory
and collections as usual
In Rutland the manufacturers are busy
and prospects good for the fall trade
retail trade and collections are fair. Tho
farmers in this vicinity are encouraged
because OF the favorable outlook of
crops.
Barre reports increased activity in tn,
granite business The sheds are now
very busy, particularly the large ones
and there Is a better margin on the worh
than formerly. Several new business
blocks. some of large dimensions. ar,
| being built, retail trade good collections
fair.
| Montpelcr roports business good I'M
nearly all denartnents Tho stone I4--
mess is improving right along retail
trade and collections satisfactory.
In St Adams the garmart factory.
creamery and other concerns are doing
! woll retail trade and collections fair.
| business in mnnufacturtrr lines and
in retail Trade a, Rrot,Icboro is favor
! able. The factories empIo, large num-
hCr of skilled Workmcn both male and
female. who contribute largely to the
! trade Of Inc storos there is also a large
| country trade which comes here.
| Tha n,nor nils at Bellows Falls also
! tho LARGO crcar,cr,, .upplv concern. the
| Coscin Connarv and other establishments
arc rushed win orders. and retail trade
| * very act,o
| In g. rohrsh,,r,, tho scale works are
| ,.or,, he, a, oro Tho other manufacture
inc houses rctau trade and collections
arc satisfactory
rho n,ilIs a. Uoruinrton are doing well
and local conditiors are prosperous In
| diratinns arc r,y,rahle for a. successful
J business during the fail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
LOCAL NOMENCLATURE.
ceivcd Their Names-The In
dian Equivalents.

A writer in the Gouverneur Tribune
gives some interesting facts concerning
local nomenclature. He says:
Mr.. Parish, no doubt, christened the
town (Rossie) for ii bears the name of
sister of his, and of castle in Scot
land which was owned by her husband
The three townships included in the
town of Rosie We're named in the origi-
nal survey. Number one, Hammond, was
| named from Abijah Hammond, who with
William s. Smith. had made large pur-
chases OF Macomb's lands. Somerville
number two, was named from Somer-
vile, New Jersey, which was familiar
ground to some of the large landholders
of the time. The third township, Killar.
ney was, no doubt, named by McCor.
mick, who was interested with Macomb
in his first great purchase. Mccormick
was a native of Ballybeen, Ireland
Township five, six and seven were named
liallyhoen, from his native place; Glare
from county in Ireland and killar-
ncy from another county in Ireland
which showed the old home feeling of
| some lover of the Shamrock and Shil-
| haly.
"oswegatchie was, evidently. the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

In the paragraph in last weeks FREE
PRESS relating to the Weekly Wan
derer" published in Randolph Vt, n
hundred or more years ago by Serene
Wright, the statement was made that
Mr.. Wright also issued in printed forms
the laws of Vermont, the first that were
ever published If this meant that Ser
emo Wright was the first printer who
published the laws of Vermont in printed
form, it was not quite correct Mr..
Wright established his printing office
in Randolph in 1901 lie was the State
printer in 1907 and printed the laws of
that session. But the acts passed at
thirty-three previous sessions had been
printed by Alden and Judah + Spooner,
Anthony Haswell and other printers,
beginning III 1919, before Serene Wright
had printing office in Randolph,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
To maintain Justice, Honor, Freedom In
the Service of Reunited People

And in her long trip among the seas
and harborS of races far from the coun-
try whose flag ever triumphantly trailed
from her masthead, that slogan of peace
and goodwill appears to have been the
first thing aboard the mighty engine of
war to attract the INSTRUMENTATION mon
arch or subject of a kingdom. or citizen
or ruler of a sister repuhlic-when he
Was received on the American vessel.
At Kiol Emperor William, himself no
mean expert in naval affairs. literally
went into raptures over the splendid
mechanism and wonderful equipment of
the boat. but first remarked, on seeing
the inscription: "Ah, there is the MODEST
mission that any nation may have
This view appears to have impressed a
number of visitors to the battleship
abroad. a writer in the London Post,
sent to inspect the visiting squadron, de-
clares that ito step from the King $
Jetty Cat Portsmouth on the quarterback
of the Kearsarge is to enter on a little
piece of the New World in the very
home Of the old navy of the Old World"
lie continues
The naval officer who receives you
not only with courtesy, for that is OF
course but-with unwearied kindness in
replying to many questions is not, as
with us, the officer of the watch, but the
officer of the deck. lie is not-as we
would say-a sublieutenant but an en-
sign. and instead of gold curl on his
single stripe he wear a star.
And the buejaclet?' lie is apparently
much the same as his British cousin.
save that he is generally of smaller and
| slighter build. and his cap Is stffened at
the top into thin fiat disc, But pres
entity YOU remark that he wears a SLOUGH
! hat of white linen, for working; also
| that he appears to consider the quar-
| terdeck as his natural home, a convent
ent and airy spot for a gossip and a
cigarette. When his attention is desired
by the officer of the deck. that gentle
| man blows on a little whistle
The hashplate-the broad strip of steel
that protects the deck from scorchng by
the flash of the great guns-on which
YOU stand. is painted with red oxide
| ours are implanted. The huge turrets
the whole of the upper works, bridges
cranes, and masts, are painted a cheer
ful yellow Even the reinforce" of the
big guns is painted-the reinforce is the
thicker part next the breech-the rest
of the gun is polished dark. like ours
Now, the whole of the British navy is
painted depressing gray from truck to
waterline.
The writer then goes into n technical
description OF the differences between the
British and American war vessels
Rut perhaps his most remarkable state
ment--one iustifying the ancient joke
about the Englishmens knowledge OF
American geography and history-is the
concluding paragraph of his article
wherein he relates that 1.-THE citizens OF
Kcarrarge. the city in the state of New
| Hampshire, after which the vessel is
named, presented her with bronze bas-
relief, which she carries on her PROV"
one great advantage which the visit Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

The word Carmarlingo, which appears
30 often nowadays in the dispatches from
Rome, is Italian for Chamberlain. The
Chamberlain in royal household is com
monty an officer in charge of the cham
bers of the palace, or who regulates
Chamberlain is the ecclesiastical official
who has chief charge of the papal reVen-
ues, and exercises certain other func-
tions, among them the superintendent
Of the rooms and arrangement for the
election of a new pope
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

The Rome correspondent of the London
Standard states that Cardinal Gibbons in
conversation before the opening of the
conclave expressed himself as particularly
dissatisfied with the sorry part the Eng
lish speaking races play in the Sacred
College compared with the Italians, and
declared that the church would he the
better for a radical change in that di-
rection. The German cardinals, it is
added concur in this view.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
Total Assets. ...... SO, 13t,453. 81
TRUSTEES.
CHAs. P. SMITH, HENRY GREENE.
J. l.. BARSTOW, A. G. PIERCE,
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS.

Deposits made during the first Tour
business days of the month draw interest,"
IRON the first. If made afterward interest,"
VIII commence the first Of tho following
month.
Interest will be credited to dcpositors
january and July 1, compromising W. WIZ
year. There are no stockholders III ..'e
pahk. All earnings, less expenses pe'o,.s
10 dep1sitors. The rate of interest," w
Ponds upon the earnings but the law hAeS
the rate that any savings bank IN 'ns
state can pay at not to exceed three anu
one-nalf per cent. per annum' uii," 10
surplus reaches ten per cent. OF i's uo
posts when a special dividend IL Pro-
vidod for.
All taxes in this State are paid Ny tle
bank on deposits of 5000 or less. Depos-
JUS are received in sums from 81 10 S-'Vp'
ahc no interest will he paid on any sum
IN excess of this amount, except on ue-
posts ny widows, orphans, admlnls'ra-
tors, executors, guardians, charitaole OF
religious institutions or or trust lul'uS
deposited by order Of the court.
NO money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank
CHARLES r. SMITH, President.
FREDERICK w. WARD Treas
T.. s. ISITAM, Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
OUR NATIONAL GUARD.
(From the Brattleboro Phoenix
The Farmers of Vermont should Raise
Better Horscs-ExcelIent suggestions.
From the Woodstock Age)

The town of Woodstock has about 100
horses and colts. There are only six
towns that have more, viz, Barre in
Washington county, PoLtney in Rutland
Berkshire in Franklin, Concord in Essex.
SALISBURY in Bennington and Ferris
burgh in Addison,-these figures being
taken from the recent report of the board
of agriculture on the resources of Yer
mont.
The county of Windsor has 1890 horses
and colts. and this estimate does not in
cludo the great horse town OF Barna rd
nor does it include Bethel, Cavendsh
Rochester. Sharon and Windsor So that
it may safely be estimated that there are
in the county nearly 10000 horses and
Windsor county has more horses than
any other county. This is the result Of
purely natural causes, for there are no
great stock farms here and no very seri-
Gus or aggressive attempts have been
made to breed horses. We say this with
out derogation of the efforts made by
several private individuals to raise good
horses, and We are aware that the Wind
sor County Horse Breeders association
has made "A good beginning in this direc-
ton. But the fact is that Windsor coun-
~ people are fond of horses, and the
county is ono in which they thrive.
But now comes the moral: Though we
have 10000 horses here and 100 in Wood
stock. We have few good ones. This fact
Is emphasized recently through inquiries
made of us for four good Vermont road
horses suitable for driving in pair and
four-in- hand. After much inquiry, and
though no limit was placed on the prices
that would be paid, one inquirer states
that hc could only find one horse of the
class he described.
There are plenty of fairly good road
horses some good trotters but of the type
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Every mother imagines her haby's toes
look like rosebuds,
1t takes a lot of switching to get some
boys on the right track.
All women are beautiful, ingenious, and
truthful-as children.
If nobody had too much then every
body would he provided for.
Many man thinks he is reasoning
with you when he is merely arguing.
No boy can work with half the enthu-
siasm he displays in eating watermelon
Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
THE KEARSARGE.
How THIS Great Representative Battle
ship of the American Navy Was
Received Abroad.

Now that the battleship kearsarge-
the pride of the American navy and one
OF the handsomest ships of her class
afloat-has raced her way maJestically
across the broad Atlantic to the shores
OF her own land. it is interesting to note
the comment which her visit to the
realms of the Olden World brought forth
When the KearSarGc, on March a. lS%,
lett the hands of her builders at New
port News, she carried on her fore turret,
plain to the sight of all who cared to
read, the following inscription
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

When you want anything, advertise IN
the new special column OF this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week when
1t will pay you to read about. Sec page
seven. This paper has more than 2o'V"
Seaders every week. and one cent WORD
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

1t is cheerful to learn that copious
rains in the corn belt of Kansas, have
saved the crop from failure. 1t Is be
lieved that the rain will be sufficient to
mature the corn, even if there is no
other rain for weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

Deposits and surplus .........sl, Oh, f97 %
obFlCERS-S. H. Weston, President;
D. -. Small. LIST Vice President; s. Big
wood, End Vice President; Ormond Cole.
Treasurer.
TRCSTEES-S II. Weston, ]. B. Small,
samuel Bigwood. f. g. Mower, Ormond
Cole, o. =. Ray, c. II. Shipman r. j.
White.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
WINOOSK|
Bank

From its 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 month will draw interest fl ON the
hrst day of that month. Deposits made
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.
ne rate of interest paid depostors by
al! savings banks in this State is linn
Yea by law to o12 per cent. until its sur
Plus amounts to 10 per cent. of its depos-
us when an extra dividend is to be
made.
NO interest is allowed 10y law to be paid
Oh deposits IN excess of two thousand dol
lars except it be on deposits by widows.
orphans, administrators. executors. guar
oiahs' charitable or religious institutions.
court.
me bank pays all taxes in this State on
uePosits OF two thousand dollars or less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
deposits, June 30, 1903 .........tl,oC 9 S37. 30
i'"S '''''''''. ,.................. %, >u' Il
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Terms-$1.OOa Year. Always In Advance.
WANTED,

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. AUG. G
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06
WHAT OUR NEJGHBORS SAY.
Not An Encouraging outlook for the
Friends of Total Abstinence.

The friends of total abstinence may
find much of discoura cement in the official
figures which indicate for the year ended
June 30 last a per capita consumption
of wines and liquors in the United States
of l94S gallons as against 40S gallons
nifty years ago. Eliminating women,
children and other non drinkers, it
may fairly be figured that the average
daily consumption by drinkers is two
drinks a day
This is temperance or intempcrance ac-
cording To- the point of view Two glasses
Of whiskey per day would certainly be
incorporate for most persons, but two
glasses of beer a day would be moderate
in places other than in Milwaukee, and
it is in beers and light wines that the
increased consumption has taken place.
our fathers half a century ago drank
three gallons of distilled liquor each in
a year. while last year the per capita
consumption was only 1876 gallons. on
the other hand, the consumption OF beers
and wines, which was los gallons fifty
years ago. was l1i9 gallons last year.
Much of this Increase in beer drink
ing is explained by the change in the
character of the population, due to i'm
migration, but part of it ia believed to
he due to the change in attitude of the
natives toward beer, That beverage is
now tolerated, il not welcomed. on many
tables where its presence a few years
ago would have been regarded as a
disgrace.
is there any connection between this
rising tide of beer and the apparently
ebbns tide of total abstinence, or is it
only a coincidence?
OUR NATIONAL GUARD.
(From the Brattleboro Phoenix
1t is the custom of some people who
assume omniscience to themselves and
who never admit that the other fellow
may be right to sheer at the tin SOL
diers' of the volunteer militia The ma
tional guard is worth all that it costs
in any State. 1t gives the young men
valuable training and it equips them so
that in the hour of peril to State or ma =
ton they know at least the rudiments
of soldiery and are ready to perform
Nalua bic service.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs j. Allen Armstrong went
to La Junta last Saturday. Mr.. Arm
strong had some business to attend to
at that place. 1t is rumored that MIR.
Armstrong will soon remove to Denver,
where he will have an important posi-
ton with the Colorado Telephone Co.,
and his position as manager here will be
filed by some new man.
The Epworth League social, which
was held at the residence of Mrs. Geo.
Case, was attended by about thirty, and
they had splendid time. Various
games were played, and refreshments in
the shape OF coffee, cocoa and delicious
sandwiches were served. More could
the social was success.
The tax levy as made by the commits
State mills, county 20 mills, Lam r
school district lO1a mills, and Lamar
city tax % mills, making the total tax
on town property 621a mills or Q mills
more than this years tax. The princi-
pal raise was caused by the amount
necessary to raise to pay the judgments
against the county.
The old question of hitching teams to
the awning supports is again agitating
the business men. Many of the sup
ports, which are iron piping have been
considerably bent and fears are enter
tained that some day an awning or two
may be pulled down, to the serious in
jury of some one. Teams should be
h,tched on side streets, and then the
stores can be reached by those who de-
sire to "load up"
The Lamar register., 1903-11-11
Attention.

The lecture course for the coming sea
son will be the strongest ever presented
in Lamar. Consisting of Lecturers.
Entertainers, Impersonaters, Con-
certs and Jubilee Singers, six numbers
in all. Arrangements have been made
to give the entire course at the opera
house. Secure choice seats for the sea-
son.
DR.. Bates, pronounced by all to lead
in his class, will open the course Dec. Z,
1903. See the committee.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-11
Church Notes.

The pulpit topic at the Christian
church next Sunday morning will be
"The Relationship between God and
Man" The evening discourse will be
short sermon lecture on "Christian
Science" This will be the second lect-
ure of the series on Substitutes for
Christianity. You are invited to be
present.
RoBr. W. MOORE, Pastor.
Rev. Moore will preach at the Clay
creek school house next Sunday at $3.50
p. m. Come and bring your friends.
Mrs. L. F. Adams received the Social
Circle Nov. 6. Thlrty-four members and
four visitors were in attendance. After
some business had been attended to,
music and recitations occupied the So
cial hour. Refreshments were served.
and the Circle adjourned to meet with
Mrs. G. S. Smith Nov. 20.
j. B. DICKINSON, Sec'y.
Nj. E. Church-Morning service sub
ject: Strength" evening; "Pure Fun
Epworth League $50, Junior League
2:3O, Sunday School 10 a. IN. Mid week
prayer service Thursday evening at 1:3O.
The public is cordially invited to all ser
vices Of the church.
o. w. AuMAN, Pastor.