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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21

charter IN paying the city engineer and
surveyor certain sums of money from time
to time. in addition to his salary as hNcd
- the board of aldermen"
Tine prefix NAL" according to bou-
vicr's law dictionary, means wrcnE or
fraudulent.
Malfrasaucc is the commission know
ingly Of an act that is evil or unlawful
Tho payments relied upon to support
this charge are contained in the spocl-
fcation filed. and it is admitted mat Such
paymclts were made. Wa. the making
of such payments malieasHncc ON inc
part of tho street commissioners?
An examination Of the records of tho
dones Of tho board of aldermen and the
city council, covering the last ten years,
shows that each year the salary of tn"
city engineer has been fixed at certain
sum, namely, five hundred dollars: tho
same records show concusivcly that the
trayor, the board of aldermen, aud iii"
street commissioners have each year nm
dcrStood that this salary was not intended
to cover all the work done b. tho city
engineer. and each year GuriL- all OF TINS
time certain lines Of work have been paid
for as extra. and not covered by the sat-
airy fixed These payments have been uni
fcrrly approved hv the city council.
During this period many different in
dividuals have been appointed to the Of
fec Of street commissioners, have served
their term ard retired from office and no
claim has oyer been made that they were
urfaithfui IN the discharge of their Of
fetal duties.
In 1877, tho so-callod Munson resolution
was adopted by the board Of aldermen
| and approved by the mayor, and from
that time on these payments have been
| made under the authority Of that resOlu-
! ton.
In short. inspection Of the records leads
| Inevitably tho conclusion that pu oh and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
NAVIGATION OPENED.
First Trip Of the Season TO P1attsburgh
by the Chatenugay.

Tho Champlajn TRANSPORTATION company
onencd their season on Lake Champlan
Tuesday morning. The steamer Chateau
CAV made her first trip of the season,
leaving her wharf at the foot of King
street shortly before ten o'clock, going
IN plattsburrh and returning about 80
in the afternoon, The trip was unevent-
mi The harbor at Plattsburgh ia free
of ice and a landing was made without
difficulty.
Tho boat was never in better shape
than at the opening of the present sea-
son. a decided Improvement in her ap-
pcnronco was made in the steamer while
IN tho wavs Mt Shclburnc harbor Her
Sides ehonc with recent coats OF paint and
her furniture and trimmings were rc-
snlondcut with najnt and yarnish.
noticcahlc ;,nurovcmcnt I'M the arrange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
VERMONT TRADE REPORT.
Cola Weather Has Had an Eject on
business.

Reports to Bradstrccts for the week
state that the cold weather has inter
fCrcd with the retail trade to n consider
able extent. The farmers have been
Obliged To put off planting as the ground
is in little shape to work. but notwith-
standing this a few of the farmers have
commenced work. The maple sugar sea-
son is nearly ut an end though few
are TALKING advantage of the late runs.
The seasons output thus far has been
much larger than that Of last year. in the
west side of the State the output HVorag-
ing two pounds To tho tree. while on the
east side, the run has been less. giving an
average of but one pound to the tree
business in general about the state rc-
mains about the same; the mills are
running on full time ana orders are com
ing in plentifully: the cold weather dur
ing the past three months have int.rfcrri
with the slate business. and there has
been small demand for it during that
time, but the present outlook is encourage
ing, orders are being received for the
spring building. The lumber merchants
are doing a good business but report
that the orders are not up to the usual
demand owing to backwardncss of the
weather. Burlington reports retail bust
ness about the same. though weather
conditions have not been such as to war
rant an increase in business. Large guam
titles Of maple sugar have been received
and at the mill business continues good
and they are running on fun time. Put
land reports good trade in all lines. col
lections improved. manufacturing indus
tries doing good business: the frozen con-
dition of ground has prevented work by
the farmers. Barre granite men have adj
justed the slight disagreement between
them and the blacksmiths and granite cut
tiers and the men were idle but a day
and half; collections are improving and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
80 = fAtiA o. @ IL
RI FUS H. BROWN.
THE CAKE-WALK

sad the Elttor to the Sugar: VIII
vou dance Tonight with me
At tho cakc-wali 80 be given in thg
Yellow Bowl Twill be
The smoothest thing You cor were IN
before the evenings end,
And tho swelle-t. for tho Eggs ana
Baking Powder will attend;
Spring Wheat Flour viii come also and
Sweet Mix, TOO, will be there
She $ the cream Of all the gath ring ana
as rich as she is fair
Aud both Nutmeg and Vanilla may
come as special favor
I hope they will. their presence 70 nc
whole thing would add flavor.
Tall Granite Spoon will lead US through
the dances mystic maze;
He viii take Us round and round in
sort Of polonase.
It's sure to be exclusive and very hnC
affair
For only the most proper Of ingredients
viii lie there
Yet it's whispered low that later, after
the cakc-walk turn,
The party all together TO the Oven VIII
ADJOURN
Ard II that's true III wager a dollar
to a dime
The whole affair will wind Up with q
very hot old time"
--Carolinc Mschka Roberts in Good
Housekeeping,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
GrNGnG'S Warranted Syrup Of Tar

Has cured more coughs and colds. and
like ills. than any other remedy, and it
always will--always We are so sure It
will that we warrant every bottle, and
in fact nave written guarantee
with every druggist TO refund you your
money if it fails to cure. Don't you
think we must be sure of how it will
act? We are not philanthropists because
We soil YOU our remedy through your
druggist for % cents, 80 cents and 300
per bottle, but We do dislike to hear
any one cough. Perhaps YOU may find
a druggist who hasn't lt--hut it's doubt
fulfil YOU do, leave Your order with
him; he can get it of his wholesaler.
You have surely heard of our remedy
before this; have You ever tried it?
Remember, you can get your money
back if it doesn't cure. l9w, emo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
Welded AT ST. MARY'S.
Arthur VIM and Miss Katherine FitI-
gerald Married Tuesday.

\ pretty April wedding was solcmnizod
at St. Marys Cathedral Tuesday morn
ing at eight o'clock when Arthur tldu
and Miss Katherine Fitzgerald were uni
ted in matrimony by the Rev. =. J. Bar
rett. The church was well filled with the
relatives and friends of the happy couple
Charles ii. Brockney acted rs best man
and the bridesmaid was Miss Minnie Don
nelly.
Following the ceremony tho wedding
party together with "A number Of their
intimate friends, repaired 10 the home of
the brides mother on King street. whore
a reception was held and a breakfast
was served. Tho following young ladies
presided at the tables: Miss Blanche Bar
nard, Miss Marie Lambert. Miss Jennie
Malloy. Miss Sadie Farrell Miss Marie
Kingsley and Miss Emma Poof. A large
number of useful and beautiful presents
were received by the young couple
Mr.. and Mrs. Niau left on an afternoon
train for a brief wedding trip to Montreal
On returning to this city they Will re-
side on st. Paul street,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
CAME NEAR DYING
From on AWhi Skin Hvmour.
Sorstehed Tin Blood Rae.
Wasted to Skeleton.
CURED eYcUTIcuRA
One Application Soothed Him to
Sleep. Cure Speedy
and Permanent.

"when my little boy was about three
months old his head broke out with a
rash. which was very itchy and ran con-
siderable watery fluid. We tried every
thing we could, but he got worse all the
time till 1t spread to his arms, legs, and
then to his entire body. and he got 50
bad that he came near dying. The rash
would itch so that he would scratch till
the blood ran, and a thin yellowish stun
would be ell over his pillow In the morn
Ing. had to put mittcns on his hands
to keep him from tearing his skin around
his wrists. lie got so weak and run
down that he took fainting spells like
we would think him dying. He was al
most q skeleton and his little hands
we're thin like claws.
"He was bad about eight months
when we tried Cuticura Remedies.
, had not laid him down in his cradle In
the daytime for q long time. He had
got 80 that he Just slept in our arms all
the time. washed him with Cuticura
Soap and put on one application OF
Cuticura Ointment and he was 40
soothed that | put him III the cradle.
You don't know how glad felt when ne
felt better. Ittook one box Of Cuticura
ointment, pretty near one cake or Cuti-
cura Soap. and about half bottle OF
Cuticura Rcsolvent. TO cure. I think
our little boy would have died only for
the Cuticura Remedies, and | shall al
ways remain firm friend of them"
Mrs. NJ. c. MAITLAND, JASPER,
ONTARIO.
No return in IA years. Mrs. Maitland
writes, under date of Feb. "a, 1903, that
the cure is permanent.
g. II Affords me much pleasure TO In.
form you that 1t IL fourteen years since
my boy was cured of the terrible skin
disease from which he suffered.
I" He has been permanently cured and
ID hearty and strong
Sold throughout the .orid; cStic1r. Re'olven. &C.
Ointment zoe. Soap, &c Depots london. q Charter
bouse sqt Par. Ru- de 10 Ps'r; Boston. 49, Columbus
Ave Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, Sole Proprietors
e. Send 10, hev Cure Every Humour.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
TWO AND A HALF YEARS.
Sentence Imposed on Mrs. Nnficu for
Stealing u Watch.

Mrs. Rita Mallctt, who was arrested
10y tho police on "A charge of having
stolen gold watch. valued ut so. from
Mrs j A. JORDAN was urruigucd i'm city
court Tuesday morning, She waived ex-
animation ana was held for county court
in the sum Of $500 Later she pleaded
guilty To an information and was sem
fenced To serve not less than two and rot
more than two and one half years in
the states prison at Windsor. Mrs. Nal
lett was employed as nurse for Mrs
Jordan and when she left the watch dis
appeared. The watch was found when she
was arrested.
Fred Scarbo pleaded guilty to a charge
Of mtoXication yesterday and was fined
81 and costs of s9.T. which he hopes to
pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21

The so-callod "hrain-fac" is a silly
myth. The brain does not tire; intel
loctudl work does hunt under normal
conditions. 1t is cyestrain that causes
all tho hraiu-fag which the newspapers
have been exploiting Of late. spencer
learned this lesson ana escaped the
tragedy of NietZsche ana Carlyle 10y
debating his writings getting others
to do his research work for him. and
by being willing to 10 without vast
realms of accurate knowledge. Park
man was driven to similar eXpcdicnts
I'ut all the rest Eroancd ana suffered
even while they wrote little notes and
postal cards instead of lettcs to their
best friends. The result in suffering
was incalculable and horrible. There
are biographies 4 these people which
do not allude toOit; physicians and
medical editors have been known who
ironically at IN" 'eXageeration" of
vivid imagin atoms and there are
numbcrless fools who think they are
excused from all sympathy with a
carlyle or a Nictzs-hc. ThcY do not
know that the misery of the pain of
ON" attack of the nausea of sick-hoad-
ache has not been cQualod except in some
IN, ui'Nal or oriental torture chamber
When for some profound roacon the don't
nant and oldest instinct of the organism,
that for food ana nutriton-is violently
reversed. it should Ice plain even to the
stunidcst mind that the deepest wrone
exists and that the very springs of life
ar" being drained. Add to this another
symptom almost equally terrible. intense
pam IN brain the organ controlling both
character and lifc-proo c>Sos. and Whr,
disease could be- more desperate? How
many Of our patients had sick-hoadachc
1t il Impossible To tell, owing To the dis.
inclination, especially in letters and
biographies, to speak Of vomiting Pro.
baby most Of thMn did suffer from II
more or ss.-From "Litcrary Gcniuses
and Brain Fag," by George NJ. Gould, NJ
D.. in the May BooklOvors Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
FIVE MONTHS FOR BEGGING
Good start Made In Kidding the City
OF TrnmDs.

James Sullivan, a tramp, who lives in
Troy, ~ y. came to Burlington and
with n comrade was caught begging
from door to door. sullivan was arrested
but his friend escaped and has not yet
been apprehended.
sullivan was arraigned in city court
Tuesday. He did not deny that he had
been begging and said that he did not
know who his friend was, remarking that
they had not been together long enough
to get very well acquainted. Sullivan will
serve n sentence of not less than four nor
more than five months in the House OF
Corrections
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
FOR STEALING A WATCH.
Mrs. Joseph NInllett Arrested by Chief
of Police Russell.

After having hocn absent from the city
for about n month Mrs. Joseph Mallett
or Lavigne was arrested Monday by
the police on the charge of having stolen
n watch from Mrs A. Jordan. Chef of
Police Russell has been on track Of the
woman ever since the theft was commit
ed and succeeded In locating her Monday
night.
Mrs. Nallett was employed by Mr.. Jor-
dan as a nurse. When she left his en-
ploy n month ago a watch owned by Mrs.
Jordan disappeared. Suspicion pointed
to Mrs. Mallett and Chief Russell was
notified. She disappeared from the city
but laror returned, only to he arrested.
She had the watch in her possession and
gave 1t to the officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
BIG RETURNS ASSURED

Tor labor and time is what every bus
mess man is looking for. The success
mi farmer is the shrewdest man in the
,own. He knows by experience that to
ret good returns for labor he must plow
we'll His horses and men will he well
preserved and the ground turned Just
light to fit it for his crops If he uses
Me Easy draft lie Roy PlOvv." Sold by
A. J. Taylor and Il. j. Thomas, Bur
lngtOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
EXPENSIVE JOKE.
Rose Stanley VIII Pay S3370 for the
p1easantry.

Tho taking OF about 50 from the trous-
.rs pocket of Joseph Bordo. who is en-
ployed by L. S. Drew, did not turn out
10 be such joke as Rose Stanley thought
It would be. for in city court Saturday she
pleaded guilty to an information and was
fined s25 and costs of 1878, the alternat g
sentence being 135 days in the House of
Correction.
Rose was arrested Friday and when
she appeared before Judge Hawkins she
said she took the money and carried II
TO her room with the Intention Of re-
turning 1t TO the owner. She said she took
the money to play joke on Bordo.
When arrested she at first declined TO
give the money to Sheriff Horton but
later handed 1t to him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
THE SHRIEVALTY.
Sheriff Horton Candidate for the
Nomination Again.

Sheriff Z. II. Horton, who was elected
10 the office in September 1902, has
announced his candidacy for the office
ngain on the democratic ticket. 1t is
proba Bile that he will have no opposi-
ZION in the democratic convention and
that he will receive unanimous en-
dorsment.
Sheriff Horizons opponent on the
republican ticket will not he known
until after the republican convention
hut it will probably lie between j. H.
Allen of Essex Junction, r. A. Norton
IF Huntington, Z. r. Brownell and
Thomas Reeves OF this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21

fcasanco in office would, in my opinion.
be violation OF every rule ~ law
applicable IN tho facts and circumstance.
under consideration. It would not onlv
be against reason, but contrary to evcfv
principle of equity AID good con-
science and repuEnant to every sense e
fairness ana Justice.
Respectfully submitted.
RUFUS r. BROWN
city Attorney
After the opinion had been read Alder
man Taft moved that the opinion hs
adopted and placed on file and that the,
charges against the street commissioners
and police examines bo dismissed Al
derman Shea offered an amendment, nov
ing TO adjourn. y Yea and nay vote was
called for and an adjournment was taken,
the vote being rs follows:
Voting yes Aldermen Coffey, Court
ncy. Gormain shea, Willard and the
mayor.
Voting no--Adcrmen Morgan, Parker,
Reeves, Stiles and Taft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
A FAMILY DRUNK,
husband snd Wife Arrested for Iptox-
icatiOn.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hathaway were ar
rested Saturday by the police on charges
of intoxication. Hathaway had u hearing
in city court Saturday afternoon and is
row serving the alternate sentence of 20
days in jail
When arraigned Hathaway pleaded not
guilty and in order TO make the matter
a family affair his step-daughter. Mamie
Waters was called as a witness. She
said he was paralyZed drunk Friday night
and was also drunk Saturday morning.
Ohcer Ryan also testified that he was
drunk He was fined IS and costs of slSSI,
the alternate sentence being 20 days in
TAIL, which he chose to serve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
Makes 4 Glenn sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores. Burises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It's only &c. and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by ]. w.
O'Suliivan and all Druggists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
TWO CASES IN COURT.
Respondents Fined for Breach Of the
Peace and IntoxicRtiOn,

John Mcclellan was arragned in city
court yesterday on charge Of breach OF
The peace committed last September, The
tffair was of minor consequence and Nc
ulellan pleaded guilty, being fined 50
snd costs OF S779, the alternate sentence
being G} days in the House OF Correc-
ton. lie expects to pay.
Emily Hathaway, who was arrested
Saturday by the police for being drunk,
admitted that she was drunk and she was
fned IS and costs OF $40 She will pay.
Mr. Hathaway is serving sentence Of
" days for being drunk, both being ar
,ested at the same time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21

Miss Marguerite Allen. Maudc Belden
Mary Discotcau, Victoria Dion. Mrs. C.
w. Eimhall. Mrs. Addio I.arock, Mrs A.
NJ. Martin. Mrs. + u. Robertson, Mabel
Reynolds, Mrs. Marie Sorrell. Nina c.
Searles (%, Ruby Sorrell, Mrs. G. G.
Wightman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
MEMS LIST.

Ernest L. Clarke, cyclone Base Ball
Team, Nopolao Carriero Frank lTolhar,
Pierre Lebovcr, j. Liam. a. S. Ie Fever,
r. F.. Montgomery 90, Rev. r. *. Marvin,
D. W. Ransonie, George +, Stacey. W..
Sledg & Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
ENCOURAGEMENT.

"You hold my future happiness" he
told the girl.
"Why don't you hold it yourself?" she
asked, coyly.-Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
WOMEES LIST.

List OF letters remaining uncalled for in
the Burlington and WinoOski postofflces
for tho week ending April 10 1901:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
Every Argument Advanced by Attor-
ncy II. s. Peck Sustained by City
Attorney Brown in nm En-
hnustivc Opinion.


before the board 10 show why their Of
fees should not be declared vacant, the
former being charged with malfcasnncc
in office and the latter with rendering
an opinion in police hearings contrary -
the evidence submitted and with conduct
unheconing officers in their position.
All of the members of the council were
present Tuesday night and after the read
ing Of the records Of the last meeting the
mayor read the opinior al city Attorney
Brown. 1t is was as follows:
To the honorable CITY Council: Three
questions have been submitted for my
opinion
First-Can tho mayor sit with the board
Of aldermen in these proceedings?
Sccond--Is the so-called Munson resolu-
ton. approved August 3, 1881. still in
forcc7
Third-Docs the evidence submitted
tend to sustain tho charge of malfcasance
in Office preferred e.ainSt the street com
missioncrS?
First-'rhe city charter SCI. 3, vests the
administration Of all the fiscal PRUDENTIAL
and muniCiral affairs of the city and the
GOV crnmcnt thereof in one principal Of
ficer, to he styled mayor" enc council
Of ten members to be denomnated the
board Of aldermen, and declare that the
mayor and the board Of aldermen in their
joint capacity shall be called the city
council. Other sections specifically define
-, "N'N' ~ 'Oi' -
$50, ~. ",'e. "i' "uu 'l,- Wy Nouno .',
.1n'' W. ''.c ~. ~ ~ ~. l'.,
~. N,''. i.H' NANNY, u'u ioi w ~ ,'oi,
"a "" IVAN, w ~ w 'n' ",''" va
U.i S,''n ~ ~. '',il !o.''
I'm y, VI Wv ~ 'nni 'e' - '',' Nv"
,e, "H ',oi . y. ~ i'' W '"c .c'e VI
u'o, ~, 'ic9 ''''' IN ''ic u 'l9''-'.cli y.
u"S BUSINESS iiot ueSit h"t,' IN S'c'lo.i o.
Wv, i""Nol s''ai! hot sit win 'he noaru VI
"I',i in'H' oectloh 10 Us 50 "iH"ci'u'u II
as ,oHoWs'
for the enactment OF all ordinances
anu pN-laws' ana the transa non OF any
| ofher business provided 10 be done by
the city council. except such as is desig-
mated III section OF TINS act. IN" mayor
| shall not preside over or sit with the
| board OF aldermen, and the action Of the
| board of aldermen shall require the APP
/ prevail of the mayor. except as herein
! otherwise provided.
! ''1t the mayor shall approve any ordin-
| ance or bylaw. or any resolution or vote
| of the board of aldermen in respect to
| the business above referred to- he shall
! sign the same"
This amendment of 1898 only fncorporat-
| ed into the charter in plain terms. what
was the law before the amendment was
| enacted
In tho case of WalLor We Rurlinrtor
! &c VI poro 13I tho rour, had occosiou
| to deal with those nuestiors and COW
| str,io soctions G ana IA ~ ,ba ch,,,er.
| those sactione at tho time Of this docisior
vora r,,,horod and "a rnsna"ti,.a,,. n
|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-21
READsBoRo FIRM BANKRUPT

Unable 10 Meet Liabilities, Which
Amount to 1927.
The Bullock Manufacturing Co. Of
Readsboro, manufacturers of chair stock