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LIFE ar WEIRSDALE.
a Elegant BoE SUppsr-pssth OF IN
ole sns Estssmsd citizen.

a Elegant Sex Suppsr-pssth OF IN
Ole sas Estssmsd citizen.
A box supper Was enjoyed by quite
. number Of people last Friday even
log at weirsdAle. The following pro-
gram WAS rendered:
r-N,sirbv weirsdale Brass Band.
song nj. a
- Hr Sessions.
s-Iustrumental solo Miss sim psOu
v.-s,.,;,, Miss Johnson.
vocal solo MISS N~'es
song
Music instrumental MISS SIN 'So-
o-Vocai solo MI
lo--Nusic by hand.
fI-Rccitation ''''
l1-Music by hand.
Miss Evs Johnson is visiting her
sister 81 Prospect
DR.. CarsweIl, OF Citra, attended the
supper and returned home on the
midnight irAin.
Mn. Davenport, Miss Nay AlisOP
and Mr.. Belcher have been on the
sick list but We are happy to say they
nov about sell.
Rev. +. @. Mckinley will preach 1t
the weirsdsls church Sunday morn
ing, Jan Slst. We will be pleased to
see ell our friends present.
Mr.. James Driggers, one OF the
Oldest settlers of Marion county, died
Jan. 2srd and VAS buried St the May.
vile cemetery on the oath. Many
!. friends attended the funeral.
Mr.. John Davenport has returned
from Palatka.
Orange blossoms are about to put in
their appearances sincs the rain.
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NOTICE

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of the Port Inglis Terminal
Company will be held at the Office of the CON-
pauy in Rockwell Marion county. Florida, on
Tuesday, February 10Th, 1894, at one o'clock
p. m. -
RALPH BARKER,
Izz3t Secretary.
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ccId Weather at St. louis.

st. Louis. Jan. 2S-The thermome
ter dropped to 2 degrees below zero
before sunrise today In four days
over 10 inches of snow had fallen
here.
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NOTICE

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
i the stockholders of the Dunnellon
Office Of the company in Rockwell,
Marion county. Florida, on Tuesday. February
10th, 1904, at u O'Clock noon.
RALPH BARKER,
IA Secretary.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAI TH4
IN undersigned executor Of rhe last vii |9nd
testament Of JOHN 4. COLE, deceased; ~ On
the 18th day Of February A. ID. F9pt
make suaI settlement Of his accounts I'D appiy
for I'm discharge. Such final seft etnent and
applical = to be made to the county Judge Of
Marion CO e1ty, at Ocala. FLORIDA
s IS 6rr T. ". LIDDRLL
ID. A. MILLER
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL
SETTLEMENT AND FINAL DISCHARGE. Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT STANDS.

The action of the Houeus Tuesday In
refusing a third reading to the bill pro-
viding for the aboishing of the death
penalty in Vermont by the decisive ma
jority OF 1888 to IS. will be viewed with
satisfaction by a large portion of the
people of Vermont. II is evidently the
belief of this majority of the members of
the House that the death penalty does act
as a restraint on those tempted to COM
nit the crime of murder although it may
not always be effective. and in taking
this position they unquostionably repre-
scented the sentiment OF majority of the
people of Vermont; otherwise the margin
by which the bill was killed could not
possibly have been so large as it was.
Now that the project to wipe from our
statutes the law providing for capital
punishment has been defeated, the only
logical step for our lawmakers to take is
TO refuse to commute the death penalty
in any instance unless il is shown abso-
lutely that evidence has boon discovered
tending to show that the condemned was
uniustly convicted 1t was not intended
that the Legislature should overturn the
judgments of our courts without good and
sufficient reason. and least of all on mere
grounds of sentiment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17

qualifications and character which tho
democratic leaders so foolishiy chose to
make the leading issue, that his election
has chiefly beer carried.
There is no such thing as chance as
an element OF prolonged success in n
high executive office. like that Of the
Presidency The man who succeeds In
1t must succeed nv virtue Of ability, wis
dom, honesty. courage and leadership
and 1t Is because of his possession Of
these qualities that the largest and best
portion OF the people of the northern half
Of this republic, and not few IN the
South. including many thousands Of his
political opponents in both sections honor
and trust Theodore Roosevelt. May his
life be preserved to fill out his coming
term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
TROUT FOR BRANDON.
600 OF Them shipped from the State
Hatchery mt ROxbury.

consignment OF 1000 lake trout
fngcrlings, in charge or Clarence Hook.
passed through this city Tues d Y
from the state fish hatchery at Rox-
bury to Brandon, where they will be
given over to w. Z. Wright Mr.
Wright will have the fish distributed in
the different brooks and ponds in that
vicinity.
1t may be of interest to know just
how the fish are kept alive when they
are being taken from one place to an
other Cans that Will hold two hun
dred fish are provided, being made
very heavy. and through the top of
which are bored several holes, which
are used as a means of ventilation 1t
is necessary TO keep ice in the cans
SO that tho temperature of the water
can be kept at about 40 degrees above
zero. When the cans are on a train it
is not necessary to keep the water well
stirred but when they are left on a
platform or truck, the man in charge
has to pump the water about every
half hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17

rank among the worlds naval powers,
the position held by Russia previous to
her disastrous conflict with Japan.
placing the United States ahead Of all
other nations in point Of naval strength,
save England and France.
The programme of the general board
which. is heartily endorsed by naval
authorities of this country in general,
includes the construction Of three bat
tleships, five scout cruisers, six torpedo
boat destroyers. six torpedo boats and
two squadron Golfers. The decision OF
the board is discussed by Rear Admiral
George w. Melville in a very interest
ing manner He shows that whereas
we have been running on almost par
allel lies with Germany as regards In
crease in naval strength, this will give
maintain. although her schedule would
enable her to exceed us in the number
of her war vessels in FIVE or seven
years were we to build up our navy no
faster tnan IN the past
Under the circumstances it is hardly
strange that Admiral Melville should
make Germany figure so conspicuously
in connection with his discussion Of the
American navy. 1t will be recalled that
some OF our naval officers have been
free 20 express the belief that our next
and while Admiral Melville docs not
hint of this possibility it is not difficult
to see that he probably had it in mind
when writing his estimate OF the
boards decision.
The apprehension Of trouble with
Germany in the not distant future was
unquestionably increased by the course
pursued by the German squadron in
connection with Admiral Dewey's cap
ture of Manila, but it will be recalled
that Germany has frequently manifest
ed disposition to cncroach on the
| American continent in a manner which
strongly suggested the possibility of
a clash with this country. 1t is true
| that the German government has re-
Gently given official recognition of our
right to enforce the Monroe doctrine on
the American continent. still it can not
| be denied that some of our naval Off
GERS continue to look for trouble in that
direction.
| Whether there he DOSsibi1itv of com
plications with Germany or some other
power, it remains true that the best
way to maintain peace is to be prepared
! for war, and owing to our unusual cx-
tent of sea coast this applies with par
| ticular force to our navy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
UNCLE SANS NAVAL STRENGTH.

The developments of the past few
years have served to demonstrate that
the United States can not afford to neg
lect it's navy. The people OF this coun-
try have plainly shown their desire that
the rights OF Americans shall be thor
oughly maintained abroad, as proven In
connection with the recent controversy
with the Sultan of Turkey and other in
ternational incidents. If we are to car
ry out the policy with reference to the
Philippines clearly outlined during the
late presidential struggle, II will mani
testify be to our advantage to keep our
naval arm so strong that it will make
trying to embarrass us in any way II.
the Far East. Our rapidly growing
commercial interests will also call for a
constantly increased number OF wal
vessels to be stationed in differcn'
quarters OF the globe to conserve thos,
interests.
Considerations OF this character hay
undoubtedly combined to induce tn,
general board OF tho navy to adopt tn,
programme Just announced, which. i
carried out. Will put America third in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
CIVILIANS IN THE ARMY.
Twenty-threc Vacancies in Grade Of
Second Lieutenant TO He FILLED,

Now that the election is over the des-
ignation for civilian candidates to com
missions in the army will soon be made.
There are q vacancies in the grade Of sec
ond lieutenant. Six military colleges are
each to appoint man. but only two have
reported. Norwich University of North
held is one of the four that has not yet
designated a man. There. three gradu-
ates do not care to accept the position so
The examination for the position III 'c
competitive. Four candidates from civil
life. hitherto examined both physically
and mentally. have already been provis-
ionally appointed but they will be re-
examined physically before they are COM
missioned by the President. Ono Of these
young men is Allan r. Williams of YER
mont.
There will also be an examination FOR
candidates to fill the six vacancies which
exist in the veterinarian personnel OF the
army. This examination is a difficult ono
as the government desires only the best Of
mon to look after it's horses when they be.
come ill., This examination will be held
at Fort Riley. Kans. The position of vet
erinarian in the army corresponds to that
of second lieutenant.
The following named men OF the Uni
versty of Vermont will be borne on the
army register for 1905 for highest prof.
cheney in military science: Harry Bar.
ger. Carl Stone Pomeroy and Daniel Mich.
ael Walsh. The names OF the Norwich
University students who are entitled &c
thls honor have not as yet been submit cd
to the military secretary'S office
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
WAS MORPHINE VICTIM
j. ID. sauisbury Held on Charge Of
COuntcrfeiting Tells of His Down
fall--Morphine His Excuse,

Rutland Nov. John p. Salisbury
OF Batavia, y Y. who recently pleaded
guilty to the charge Of passing counter
felt money ana is now at tho House OF
Correction awaiting tho action of tho
federal grand jury on his a-e. has given
to a FREQ Press represe NATIVE an in
tcrestne statement telling Of circum-
stances which led up to his crime Sauls-
bury was arrested at Poultney OF tho
End, where he had been passing counter
felt coins of his own nanufactur At his
request an information, in which the
charge OF passing counterfeit money was
set up. was filed against him by District
Attorney J. l.. Martin. Mr.. Sa uls bury
pleaded guilty TO this charge. expecting
to rccciye his sentence but he has been
notified that Mr.. Martin has decided that
the Information Will not hold owing TO
a tochnicalty in the laws and that nc
will have to await the action of the
grand jury, which meets in February.
salisbury claims to have been strug-
Cling with tho morphine habit for over
three years and has finally succeeded in
conquerinE IT, He claims that tho drug
obtained a hold on him while he was
desperately sick n a hospital with dis
ease contracted while serving with the
IHltcu H'd'eS army III VIC H'Ii'P"l'9'
lie VIII say nul niue ABOUT MS couh'I'
iei'ihs' MI SALISBURY says Lnt' ne WI
porn ana brought up h'"r I,''aNia ana
'ha' ms business - '4cV'''0"' e'SH'eer-
ing tie eh''S'ed III 'le S'S"i! cofPs IN
10y" as q second private pul "''"'h threo
months mao oeeh aoN a''ce, 10 u sergeant
WINE III ''l' IN pl''"S9 ms uuO'es were
cohnneu pIi".'p""S !" P""'os'aPn'c
work pu'l1S MS Sc' 'c' t'''e ne tooK
over '"'" pictures anu Or many Oh THESE
were taken III "C'lon ne hdu niue dli-
Ncu!F III "SpoS"s -. 'ise HuHoers
Iol thNui az i''O'9 d. "'S " as ~ edch.
SALISBURY Mas t"N'H s"N WIN tropical
dE@eh'erE ir" "','''.'' ~ VIZ oo"eiS'
Anout throe Hloh'ns ''''' "e was sent
TO san if""'lS'"' N"V't ne "'uci"'h
IAN operation "l'n"uI o"''''"S re"e''
inc surgeons '"'" mn" ''al we o'4y
chance or recovery NY j" h''P'"s nm
as near n'Au WIN "'o'l''.,t dS poSS'o'o
Tor at i'aS' "o ""'S ana 'n'S was uuhe'
me Surgeons N"''''''N'" w. sN9 NM
morphine III Ia'7e guam! '''e9 ior ABOUT
three months, ri. 'n' t'H VI winch NHle
the aru- h'u oo'"'"Pu SucH Ho'' On
the man ''"N ne U'ui'i not S'"Nc II on
me prisoner t'"''hS Una. since MS as
'hH'Er rum '"e "'sp'"t ne has ''N'n
every ~ 90 WI. -, ~ '''9 manu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17

Mr.. Taft OF Waltham opposed giving a
town what IL ddn't want. lie asked IL
Lowell hadn't previously got rid of two
other pieces of undesirable land.
MT. Farrnan explained that two other
lots had been set OF on to Montgomery
ana lrasburGh, respectively; couldn't as
sent that the land was poor
Mr.. Bailey of Essex opposed the policy
or shifting town lines to the advantage OF
ID willing, and the disadvantage Of an un.
willing town.
Mr.. Grout Of Derby said there were no.
wards Of so persons living in this territory
who had an interest entitled to considcra.
ton. These people can be best convened
in Albany. Already they do everything in
Albany but vote. a town survey made
100 years ago should not bind us when
centers Of trade and population have
changed
Mr.. Rowoll of Albany read a counter
petition from citizens OF Albany indicate
ing that Lowell was the moving spirit,
not the people living in the territory.
Mr.. Archibald of Manchester said the
proposition was to put a glandered old
horse into an unwilling neighbor's barn
and forcing him 10 care for it.
MI Farnan was unable 70 answer as
to how much personal property was taxed
in this section.
Mr. Lewis of Troy explained that the
special committee was unanimously FOR
the bill. save the chairman. who halted
between two opinions and didn't vote at
all. It's Albany that COTS ali that's going
now. while Lowell pays the freight
Living or dead. tho people Of this section
20 or arc carried to Albany
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
HAD BEEN POACHING TROUT.

Through the efforts of n few Rutland
men, the members of the State fish and
game commission discovered recently
that they had apparently been imposed
upon by a local man who. through al
legged misrepresentation, obtained per-
init to take large number of trout from
Shrewsbury pond, strip them of their
eggs and return them to the pond unin-
]ured 1t is claimed that on the strength
of this permit. the man caught what
trout he could before his deception was
discovered. and then started for home.
taking the trout with him. 1t is under
stood that he did not have very good
luck in netting the fish and that only
l6 or II were carried away. The permit
has been revoked.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR BUSINESS.

Immediately following the election we
ycntured the opinion that the tremen-
dous vote of endorsement given the
Roosevelt administration meant period
of prosperity OF pronounced proportions.
1t is gratifying to note that the stock
market authorities are also inclined TO
take this view ard to act upon it. Mr..
Henry Clews in his weekly financial
review considers the effect Of election
on business and finds ground for marked
He says that previous to election bust
ness had already begun to show a de-
cided revival owing to the absence of
distrust. and as the certainty of victory
for the republicans increased with the
approach of the date of the struggle
confidence in the business outlook ma
turally grew apace.
One OF the chief elements of confidence
at the present time is the knowledge that
the posi- bility Of adverse tariff legisla-
ton has been removed for consider
naturally omits to deal with the politi-
cal aspects of this question, but the poo-
DIE of the United States should bear in
mind the situation in the business and
industrial world Immediately following
this election so that in coming campaigns
they will not be inclined to be easily
led away by cries for a smashed tariff
The chief danger in the present situa-
ton is that which always attends any
period OF prosperity and that is that
the rush to take advantage Of high
prices may be so great as to glut the
market and cause a reaction to set in
There is no immediate danger of this
character at the present time owing tc
the fact that the demand for most inn
portant commodities has far outrun the
supply, but unless care is exercised the
time may como when there still will be
an over-pr production just as there has
been in various times of prosperity in
the past.
It follows as a matter of course that
the way to prevent any reaction from
the great prosperity for which all lines
of industry and trade are now looking
is for manufacturers and large dealer:
study the conditions OF the market anc
by moving cautiously to avoid causing
any congestion in the currents of trade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
ANOTHER POLITICAL PARTY,

TO the average political observer
there would seem TO be sufficient
number of national parties in the field
already to answer all practical pur-
poses, without the addition of another
candidate for popular favor of this
character Word comes from Chicago
however, that call has been issued
tor a conference to be held at a date
10 be announced in the near future for
she purpose of organizing a new politi-
cal party.
There is every reason to suppose that
the scheme was connected in reality by
some disaffected Jefferson democrat, for
the title officially bestowed on the
gathering 10 "a Jefferson conference"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17

As a matter of fact. however, the call
is issued by James II. Ferris. chairman
of the national committee OF the PEG.
pies party. who says in the course Of
his address to the people, that the idea
is to mass into one political organza-
ton all of those who believe that pure
democracy must be restored peacefully,
or our institutions will fall"
II will be noted that this makes a
common meeting ground for democrats,
and populsts and any other political
band Of voters who are opposed to the
principles which underlie republican,
ism, and who hold that the Republican
party must be overthrown or the whole
country will go to the dogs. Mr.. Ferris
claims that preparations for the presi-
Dental election of 1908 have already
been begun by his followers and that
in about ten days after the date OF the
recent election he hopes to have re-
ceived u sufficient number of replies to
enable him to proceed with the confer
ence.
1t was very commonly supposed that
William J. Bryan had pre-empted the
field of present preparation for the ma
tional election of 1908, but II seems
that there is another political Moses
ready to lead the heterogeneous ele-
ments that formerly flocled under the
populist and popocratic standards to q
new political promised land four years
hence.
Possibly Bryan and Ferris will 60
into political partnership. and have one
price of admission for all the shows
combined under the big tent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
LEW WALLACE STARVING.
Author OF "Bcn IIur" Afflicted With
an Incurable Disease.

Crawfurhsvilic, ind, Nov. I5.-Gonerai
Lew Wallace, author of Ben fiJr," is
starving frou tire Elects OF an incWahle
disease. He is unable to retain any nour-
islment ard physicians fear he will not
survive many months His affection is
most difficult Of treatment. ard special.
lists who have been with him for several
weeks have given little relief.
General Wallace is u years old and has
been ailng for many months. His age
operates against Il condition. which. in a
younger man. would be most serious. The
aged author, aware Of The gravity Of his
condition, is cheerful and talks frcely
Of the apparent hopelossness Of his case.
exhibiting 10 alarm at the approach Of
DEATH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17

Thus France shows the heaviest con-
sumption of spirits-viz., 2.5l gallons per
inhabitant--the other countries following
in the order of their per capita consump-
ton OF spirits: Sweden, 2I3 gallons;
Germany, 2,l1 gallons; Belgium, 1.i2 ga
ted States 133 gallons; Russia, 129 gal
Ions, and Italy, with only o.3i gallons.
The amount of money spent for alco-
in the tables Is not computed; but it
could be stated only in billions of dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-17
DECISION OF THE RAILROAD COM
MISSION

In the matter of a petition relating
to possible relief froiu existing incon-
veniences at Essen ~ zion. the railroad
commission has rcnd rod a report and
opinion as follows.
Pursuant to reasonaa, notice the COM
missoners met at OK Junction on
the second day Of November, 1904 TO hear
the petition of G G. r.dict and others,
relating to train Jmmodations fur
nished by the Contra Vermont Railway
company at Essex Junction 9. W.
Writer'S appeared for the Central Yer
mont Railway compa v Allen Martin
for citizens OF Essex Junction, None Of
the petitioners were present At the hear
ing and no person appeared to represent
them.
The petition is based upon Section 1891,
Vermont Statutes. but his section of the
law was repealed By the general as
sembly OF 1902 The petition alleges that
the obvious remedy FOR the serious de-
lays OF trains at Es,,N Junction lis to
build connection from Burlington to
Colchester and make the line from Essex
junction to Burlington and from Burling-
ton to Colchester thu main passenger
line" The commissioners know of no
hu'HOilNS tlN'N liltlD AN'i'f VIC idW 10
either recommend or order the building
of such line, and. la absence of any
proof. are not convinced that such n
change would result IN a greater bencf,
than Inconvenience TO the travelling
public.
The allegations of tho petition were
not sustained by any proof and no find
ing OF fact can be based upon the petit
ton alone
Under these circumstances the commits
sion is not warranted in making any
order or recommendation in reference
to the subject matter complained of, and
the petition is dismissed for want of
prosecution and without prejudice,
Done at Montpelier, Vermont. this 4th
day OF November, 1901.
Railroad commissioners,
FULLER C. SMITH,
II. S. BINGHAM,
GEORGE T. HOWARD.