Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-18

ming nave been ravca led TO our astorished
faae Surely GOOD workmanship Is a goal
worth trying for, ard We repeat that the
knowledge Of its valve canrot be too
deeply ns,ied into the minds Of the
youth. Everything that Is worth doing
is worth doing we'll If a boy wants TO
ma a chicken coop a show him how
10 20 it and insist that he make one
which will keep tho hens in and the
al,Nnke out.
Don't insist that your boys be doctors,
lawyers, editors clergymen just because
yor want TO keep IN the family repcta-
ton. Teach them the dignity of all hon
cat Wort; well performed and they will
soon discover the joy there is in doing
it.
MARTIN WILI.IN' BUT NOT ANXIOUS.
Orrom the Randolph Eerald)
United states District Attorney J. L.
Martin has been importuned by many
prominent Normonters with in the past
fcw days % become a candidate for the
govoruorship. His reply is that he
does not aspire to the office. that he
docs not have the time to devote to
its duties. that he could not afford to
he governor that there are plenty of
mon in The state who could fill the
portion With credit to themselves and
to the State ma that under no cir
date unless there comes distinct
call from the Republican party of the
Stnte.--F rattlehoro Phoenix.
So there Won have 10" He's "willin,"
but not anxious.
COULD FOOT THE BILL HIMSELF
U'rom the Northield NewsD
It is rot surprising that Col Harry
F.. Parker of the Bradford Opinion
should be eile1 at the New Hamp-
shrc publishers meeting in Boston as
Tho Apollo Of Vermont journalism"
Ey the way, spes king of n Vermont
exhibit at the 81. Louis exposition,
what would be the matter with Presi-
dent Parker of the Vermont Press
associa ton ?-Buylinrton Free Press.
The idea would be an excellent one
if tho suggestion carried a proper state
appropriation with it: and really the e2-
pense would not be much greater than
the erection of Suitable Vermont build
ing on the grounds.
DESERVED THE PLACE.
F'rom the Morisvillc News and Citizen)
Concra tulations to Editor Nctcalf of the
Fair Haven Era on his appointment to
the rostnaEtership of Fair Haven. He
has given the people Of that place a most
excellent newspaper and they have given
him a lucra tive Office This is a reciproc-
ty of the right sort.
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
Ct'rom the Barre Tlmes)
There are five men in Rutland who wish
10 be mayor of that city, while in Barre
two men have been discovered who would
take the office if the voters were willing.
There's the difference Whatever may be
the conditions IN Rutland. the Office Is no
snecure In Barre. There is not the IN
centive Of great emolument and little
work here. The great reward consists in
the satisfaction Of having performed the
duties of the office we'll and having served
the city faithfully. The pay serves 10
keep the chief executive in stationery
ana a few other articles. Yet the city has
been ably admins tered since its inception
eight years ago.
WHY NOT ABOLISH PUNISHMENT?
(Trom the Middlebury Regster)
II Blanchard. the wife beater, Is
| allowed to escape with 10 days inn
prisonment for intoXication, it will he
TO the everlasting shame and disgrace
of SWanton. Courier.
Right to the point. II Swanton or tho
State of Vermont will let OFF a drunken
brute, who nearly kills his wife ard
child. with 10 days. the courts should be
abolished and some other method tried
THINGS EXPECTED BY AN ESSEX
COUNTY CONT EMPORARY DUR
ING THE CURRENT YEAR.
From the Island Pond Herald)
The 20 be expected
That May will unearth great many
busted water pipes Ill over this northern
country, and make work for the plumb
ers
That before mary months the farmers
and osh"rs will be crying out for the
rain to ceiso, and the sun to shine
! Tales "a tho cold weather and drought
OF 1876 and to be related during tho
ueNt three generations al least.
/ mother light hay crop the coming sea
son 20 be charged mp to tho rarty in
/ rower ana the man in the moon.
/ special ini tthesinI Of fruits In due
/ time from the many agricultural meet
| nEs. and Granse organizations of this
winter.
! Great results from the attendance OF
noted politicians and would-be governors
urqsl the gatherings Of Vermont societies
md the like In adjoining states where
they speak nftcr dinner of the splendid
old State of Vermont. her WONDERFUL re-
SOURCES, her heroic men and her beau
tifu' women. And still they say old
things have become new.
| Tbs republican national convention at
Chicago viii be 4 ratification meeting for
/ President Roosevelt and a PRONUNCIATION
of the order, stand Pat" and make no
breaks until We shall make the landing
once more IN safety.
| Tho democratic national convention at
st. Louis will be a cross between New
England chill a New York avalanche, u
Southern hurricane Nebraska blizzard
and a Pacific typhoon.
That the things which Congress vii
leave uRdOnc this season Will be more
numerous and important than the thing:
| which shall be accomplished, But no mat
ter II the necessities are provided for
| " hat becomes OF the Injuries.
| That the millennium is near at hand
| Les than two years ago Mr.. j. c.
Jones' cantai general OF the forces OF
Clomentism amused the populace by
his extravaganza nj at the Golden Fleece
And now this same Jones at Rutland
where abidcs in faith. hope and charity
The Herald. with Green on deck, con
demns the operation of the Local Op,
ton law, and signs for other fields to
conquer Judas suffered self-condemna
ton and went out ana hanged himself
We are glad II Joe has been led to re.