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THE BURLINGTON PRESS lliURSDAY, MAV 22, 1002. 12 33,114 F IS I lit r up to Hint of ism, the 20 yenr period showing n net elecreuso of S.O lcr cent. The number of cash tennnts has Increased . In each dc-cmlo, while that of share tcn 'unts has decreased, Indicating n growing si-ntlmont In favor of cash tenure. In ,IMI0 the per tent of farms operated hy "owners" wis S3. 1. In WO the uggieg t 'number of farms operated hy the ftm Figures from Census Bulletin on pub-etusses comprising "owners" eons b tuleil S5.5 per cent of all farms. Cu eiurntl.v thorn tins been no mate-Hal eli:ili 111 the. ilccad In the relative number farms operated by owners unit by tenants although In tho preceding elecndo there I was a decrease from SAG per cent to s5. I pe r cent. I Of the farmers of the State, .Time 1, 1900. j7.5 per cent were 'owners!" 4,1 por cent, "part owncts;" 1.0 per cent, "owners and tenants!" 1.3 per cent "mnntiBors," anu Jl.r per cent were tenants. No previous census has report' d tho number of farms operated by "part own , ors." "owners and tenants," or "rami ug"is," but It Is believed that tho number Agriculture in State of Vermont. $108,451,427 IN PROPERTY. IncroRB3 In Number of Farms and Vnlu of Products-Dairy tho Principal Bourco of Incomo-Bltr Docrenso in Numbor of Shoep tvnd In Production of Ccr;als. couducteil by the last named class Is con stantly Increasing. ownership of rented farms. 1 The ownership of I.MH of the 4.S20 rented fatms was ase crtalnod by tho enumera tors; that of 31C was unreported. The titles to the 4,501 farms are vested 111 1,107 own ers, an average of approximately 1S farms to every 1'"' owners. Ol tne i.iia owners rut-. 'II.'.UT possess 1 farm each; '.3 from to (l ami 10, respee- M. ,-.,.t it....... t,.... ..Iro.iil i .dshed ,m.'readVrs;;t lheKi;;i'ress a sum- n'mnlnlng 2 own lm.r of he ug. ' cm ra s " " . , , ,.,T mnWl n,iW, possessing 3.9S none s.min -- 7" , ,7 , fmms. reside in Vermont, and the own last census H let I .No. D " 1 ' ' r ...(l w. n . t.oimty in which tinsels ollce gives he s bdles. more la , located. Of the non-res, Small crops, unsalable veg etables, result from want of Potash. Vegetables arc especially fond of Potash. Write for our free pamphlets. GERMAN KAU WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York, oi tall and in substance follows : A Includes all me lanu, unuer one in.uuw- ,,',. stern States' t In the South mcnt. use.1 .or raising crops urn lining t n, Sl l.ve sto.U. Willi in- woo" is . countries. The to. nit allows, iti., lonnecioii farm' as detlneU by the mil census "'',- ,, , ..,.. ,.. stale Meadows, in., lonneeien mri ..... ... . minis owned bv non-ns 1111 includes also the house in which the farm- ' u ' - " . ,KT f tllrkoys ,r r. ales. ..ml all other building used by l is JI.. .1 H, u a .rage . I fmM him In . om.cctlim with his fanning opera- J " f I ; f' 1 ' V. ', , ntr 1,0 I ompared will tloli Jl !SI fnv all laims In the State. ill-ins ooei atei )V c:isii it minis nnvi swlno decreased from ls30 until 1S70, after which dato there was u rapid Increase un- H til IViO. The last decade shows a wain of .' :i per cent, the number belli? O.V'.'O. In comparison the poultry report for l with, that for IW, It should be borno mind that In 1!K the enumerators were .trtietcd not to report fowls less than fee months old, while In 190 no such inlt.itlon was made. This fact explains, to a Kreat extent, a decrease In the num- , ducks, and Reese and tlic In tho number of rlilckens. ith tho lisurcs for 1M1, the present census shows decreases in tho Tin l-irnis of Veimont, June 1. m'v, nam- ..... ... ' lim, iw 3 licu.9. ,-., mnnuer 01 lowis as lollows: 1 uraeys. w b.r.,1 ....111. and had a value ol Js.l.uTl.GJe. ' f , ' I1"' ti l lari; 0,1,: ,ll"k!4' "J"a "or CL'"t; u",, Bcw' f which amount !7.7,7ir,, or 11.!. per cent. l"' ' "l .t , , "r utter are npr, suits the value of l'""'"". ""I1 i.iV.t t of 'public Institutions, while AXIMAl. I'KOmrCTS. M . i' 1.,, or j.".l per cent, the value ol lanu ' 1 . ...,,,,1,1,,. 1 .wi 1 .-l.tn ,1 and of Imi.rove.nents other than buildings. Iiri' ,,fl 1,(1 ',. ! . ,h;. '. The animal products of the State In MW the summer or 1 ianii. at. a inn-, hik ..,' jibments and maeliliieiy was a a . Immovcd. and tl On tne saiiie date alue of farm Im- were valued at $ir.lim,i;i:!, or 13.9 per cent ,.. I of tho value of all farm products and 70,'J lues of the M'veral classes of I..1111 Per cent of the gross farm income. Of ..1 II... ..(....I. SIT Nil -iiT T um values, anil cd ti that ol f.trm-. gives $iiIS1.I.'T, the ; ' ' ,,em,r,lv hlclur for this than 11m "hove amount, MS, per cent represents "total ,ilue of larni liiopei ty." for any other group of larms classllled the value of dairy products; l!ii.fl tier cent. im rn .......... ....... .. . . luilltig anim.us - ; 'fhe rai in which the gross in come ot these farms bears to the total ri'un Vdllie Ol llieir l.llin u,.jm-..,, , , l: ill" PoulTi. and In os. Ilieiuilllig b ild and ,uilm..lh slauglitei ed on l'ainu ur n foiled to as .nilnial produels. no . . ., u..olll,. This Is total value ot all such products, logetlmr (q h h ,,vrraKO valuation of land Vlth lb .,Uk. of all flops is .termed , ,,, ., , thc r..t ,iml many "total vai ie of farm pioducts. hi" ot llirsl. flllnl8 ill0 ,,,,t Cultl.ited primarily abie fur lv.'O was $:'..l..n'i.iJ, ot vlilcli (.()t iimn.nt Jl..i'n.n:i. or I3. per cent, rejire- l1t(. '0l farms containing 1.000 acres or h ot tin value !' animal product!', iiml (,v,.vMvA hy 0 crs. II by $isl.-ti..,'.. or ,-,4.1 per cent, tin value ol n,Iill!11((,1.Si s ,)V I)al t owners. I! by cash ten iivps, 1111 luding loicst produits. , 4 , v ,ulro tenunt,. mul - by owners h. total ..lue of farm products lor W'S . '....., cm.iiN that i. r IWi by l.!.-:n3.!'li', or t.l.s nml "" j r cut A large part of this Ineieasi is -lt. CI.ASS1 1'l HD HY AULA, uoubthss im 10 a more detailed cnuniir- ,,.h(1 ,,,., f mrdlum-slzcd farms, eon ntloii In r' than In 1S0O. Tim gloss faim ,,.. lrotn iw . )T.( ,.,.,. rach, torn- lacoiie is i.bt.iineil by iltilucting l rum tno .)rlM, a j-fcMor number ot tarms and al'llm pianttl of milk sold in 1s!'!i was ... ti t.il alu.. of I. inn products, the value of llirfcl,,. .IK'mt at. farm area and fai m e'.O!:' gallons, or approximately nine times jirod.Rts led to live stock on the I'.u ms of v (1e t lUTri niiy other group. 3Vlth tho o.- as great as in 1S70. The nunntlty sold li 1I11 mod airs. In l"i!', the reported value ,,' lUon ,,r siigbt variation In the cas-o 1!' was not separatily ropoiud. nf pioi. 'its fed was $ll..37il,r.!i. leaving $:'!.- 1,, 1 i 1 li n- the avi rage values of th "Jf Hie S'.',3-l.:Nt given as tho value of al arofs lat in 1111 nine ior in. 11 ,,.,....,. ,-, ,,, ,. , . ..nortv advaiu as 1. 11 f r oil to 111 this bulletin as the 1 at, igi of income upon invi stmeiil A rnvjnt In IsO'.i It was L'u.:! per cent. 101 '( , s tho e. ur 'Hi. peiieiilagc wlileli tills amouni . . f f,,,.ms hicreasos. For farms tie t aal Milne ot lanu piopcrty, is . . - r ,, th,. V!lllle c,f "I'V1". buildings exceeds that ot the land and lm ' movements other than buildings. rim avi rage gloss income per acre 101 follows: tarns I., n 11, M.T7: 4 1. 1. Ill aens, or S".i per cent, ate includ. d , . ' 't., . o'0 tI) )u il(,.0! $;,h,i; :,o Ji l.irms. Tho State lies wltlilu tne 1,011- ,() ,,n jim to 171 acics, ?.3.1: 173 1 tu ut river valley on the cast and the t() ;.j llr,.,.!J j( m to .-lores. $:!."; i3i C a.iniilaiii-Iluilson ailey on the west. m nnvs. !.ul, mi'l 1,J .iitos mul nvir, 'I ir (ii 'in .Mountain" llvidr the State rJ.,1(, ,,,,,,, Knif.s I1(.onlp ,K1. ,.,... f,. 11 to le.uiy couai ioruoas aim leu.iei m.- urlw C1f ,.ss tli.iu :! aerts Is due to the ,. , t n , tilt! HM Hifhs- hi"' c niv wt I'l total land area ot ei nioiu Is 9.1. (hu v.,rlmls KroUps are as s ...I- .inks, or i.MO.l") acics, o which ,..,.. ;! tl tliat of animals sold or slaughtered on farms; 10.7 per cent, that of poultry and eggs; and 1.0 per cent, that of wool, mo hair, honey and wax. DAlltV J'HODCCi:. The steady growth of population and the iiu reusing popularity ot its summer re sorts have largely increased the demand for dairy pioducts In Vermont. Tim pres ent Importance of this Industry is shown by the I'.u t that in 1S!I9 the proprietors ot Pi.ioji laims, or more than half of the fill ins of tho State, derived their principal hit ome from dairy produce. The produc tion ot 111IIU In 1SW was .jl,:!J'.i,iV.ii gallons greater than in lS', a gain of .Vi.ii per cent 1 he iUiintll. of milk sold in 1s!'!l was ...- ICS in all dairy pioducts in 1VW, 1,"10,MO, or 11.1 pel- cent, represents the value ol such prod ucts consumid on farms, and JVllU.Uli, or S3.!i per cent, the amount lealized from sabs. Of the latter sum. $4.''i!i',S77 was de rived from the sale of .ri7.3i'iij,01J gallons of milk; :;.lll,7S:t, from J3,v.,i;71 pounds "t butter; $TA'i,rM, from 1,.391..'37 gallons ol ci cam ; and $10,077, from u7l,210 pounds of tin esc. Tin production of butter on farms ln f leased steadily from 1J.3U to ISsO, but slnio that date has deireasid, the rato for tho total number. The gain for tho Stnto was 131.0 per cent., mid for Windham county, 7(1.8 jier cent. The number of pear trees In creased 23.2 per cent., and that of plum and prune, tiees, 11.1.3 per cent. The value ot orchard products given above includes the value of 9,1'OS batrcls of elder, 1,SM barrels ot vinegar, and 12,-1 15) pounds of dried fruits. VKOKTAHLKS, SMAI-f, K11U1TS, AND (JUAPKS. The valife of nil vegetables grown In tho State In ISO?, Including potatoes, sweet po tatoes, and onions, was H,703,iWj, of which 7S.2 per cent represents the value of po tatoes. Aside lrom thc land devoted to po tatoes .sweet potatoes, and onions, 5,00 acres were used 111 growing miscellaneous vegetables. Ot this area the products of 3, 7l acres woro not reported In detail. Ot thc 1,311 acres which were fully reported, 709 actcs were devoted to sweet corn; 127, to cabbages! fit, to turnips; 30, to beets; and 271, to other vegetables. The total area used In growing small ft ults was 110 acres, nml the value of tho fruit produced was S3.UT, an average ot $2U.P2 per acre. Of the total area, SU acres, or 33.8 per cent., were devoted lit straw berries and yielded e'jf.lCO (iiiarts. The arre ago ami production of other berries were, as follows; Plaohberrics and dewberries, 17 acres and 81,990 quarts; currants, 50 acres and 60.199 quarts! goosebertlcs, 3 litres and 4...00 quarts! raspberries una l.ogan berries, 91 acres and 17:. 1-10 quarts; and other small fruits, 13 acres and 13.S20 quarts. drapes were grown In 1S99 hy 2.037 farm ers, who obtained 2,401 centals of fruit from 21,713 vines. The total value of tho grapo crop, including the value of 100 gallons of wine made on farms, was $7,013. FLOHlCUIfL'ItK. Tho proprietors of 28 of the 13 establish ments where flowers wcro grown for mar ktt In 1S9? made commercial llorlculturu their principal business. They had a cap ital of $ICI,10n Invested, of which J7S.130 rep resents the value of land; JiU.'.'A the valuo of buildings' K82U, the. valuo of Imple ments; and $2,lMj, tho value of live stock. Their Income In 1899 was $53,193, ot which $.Vi,3l3 was derived from flowers and foli age plants and $2,ii30 from other products. During the year they expended $10,9oj for labor and $1,C3 for fertilizers. LAND UNDIIK GLASS. An aggregate of 29S.710 square feet of glass was reported hy lit! tloiists and far mers. The 28 florists veported a glass sur face of 21.i,977 square lcet, equivalent to llI,9S3 square feet of land under gla.ss. The proprietors of the remaining 88 farms used land under glass principally for growing vegetables, and had an average of about 1,331 square feet. Nl'RSICniKS. An Income ot $31,i:;o was reported by the 5 nuiseyinen of tho State, of which amount $is,530 was derived from tho sale of nursery slock and $2,000 from other products. The value of the land and build ings of tlicsi.. laims was $31,500; Imple ments, $783; and live stock, $ii10. Tho amount expended for labor was $l,SC0, and for fertilizers. $132. LA1IOU AND KKHTJMZ13HS. Tho total expenditure for labor on farms in 1899, Including the value of board fur nished, was $l,13.i,14'i, an average ot $93 per farm. The average was highest for tho most extensively cultivated larm, be ing 9i2 for nurseries, $392 for florists' es tablishments, $178 for tobacco farms, $113 for dairy farms, $92 for live-stock farms, $M for fruit farms, $51 for hay and grain (arms, $12 for vegetable farms, and $33 for sugar farms. l'ettilizeis purchased In 1899 cost $ 1 17.tV, an average of $14 per farm, and twice tho amount expended In 1S89. Tim average ex penditure for nurseries was $'i': for tobac co farms, $02; for tlorlsls' establishments. FOR f Jericho Republicans Unanimous in Their Selection for Governor. CAUCUS WELL ATTENDED Tho Muddlo in tho ISssox Caucus Dis cussed French-Canadians Who HavoNovor Been Naturalized Al lowed to Vote Proctor Men Aakod That Democrats Vote, P. K. Jones, I j. U Dwlrc, U. A. Fuller, It. D. Johns, 1'', O, llagley, O. W. Drowsier. District lclegates-H. I' O'llrleli, II. 11. nrewster, 1!. ('. Shatlurk. Alternat s- Win 1mm Urcwstcr, It. A. Norton, Ostium Kenyan. Jericho Center, May 13. Tho republican caucus to elect delegates to the Slate, dls ti let and county republican conventions was held hero this evening. It was large ly attended and tho best of feeling pre vailed, not a vote being cast against tho delegates pledged to support (Jen. J. U all Culloimh. The following resolution was unanimous ly passed: llesolved. That It Is tho Eenso ot the republican voters of Jericho that tin delegates to the republican State con vention bo Instructed to vote for Uen. J. G. lleCullough for governor, llrst, last und all tho time. The delegates elected arc N. V. AVIUard, 13. C. Kay, K. S. Whltcomb. Jr., and K. II. McOlnnls; alternates, Frank W. l'o ise, U. 1J. Jordan, 1. A. lilsh, D. C. Hood. Delegates to county convention: Dr, (icorgo II. Ilulburd, Gcorgo Wlllard, IS. C. Ilawley, Klmcr Irish, Davis Ulssonotte, James Morse, Simeon Palmer, w. E. Lux ton. Kugene Merrick, Henry Hall, T. J. Nash, S. M. Packard; alternates, Ueorgc L. 1'irklns, Walter Howlaud, D. Jackson, In lug Gleason, Kugeno Curtis, Prank Ivlanev. Honrv Cnri'V. R. A. Donaldson, rs ti s;..,f.n I.'.!...., u.ipt... ii'itu.m. ii..,.ii..i Itulph Church. Delegatus to district convention: I. II Cliapin, Lewis I. Itoscoo, II. G. Hrown, C. II. Hayden; alternates. Krrd S. Tomlln- sou. Glen Buuth, V. S. Hansom, Charks is. Ayers. HOMEOPATH DELEGATES Ihoso Chosen at 52d Annual Conven tion Just Adjourned. Montpeller, May 15. The Mod convention of the Vermont Homeopathic Medical so ciety closed to-day. These delegates were elected to the AmcrHiti Institute of home opathy: K. L. Lyman of Manchster Cen tre, and C. A. Gale of Itutland; New Vork, G. I. Forbes of Iltirllngton; Maine, W. 11. Weeks of Knst Hard wick; Connecticut, !' T. Smith of Hradfoi'il; New Hampshire, J. H. Shattuek of Wells Itlver; llhode Island, N, C, Dow ot Clover; Masaaehusetls, Kd ward Kllkland of liellows Falls, Uureaii of inatTla nmdlca nnd thru lo the different bureaus, George I. Forbes of HurUngton, A, Stanley of Waterbury and A. F. Moore of Itutland; clinical mclitlue, .1. F. Shattmk, G. K. Stiarhawk and F. II. l:ei- elt of Castlnlon; surgery, Sam Sparhawk of nurllngton, 15, K. Whltlker of Newport and F. K. Stello of Gaysvllle: obstetrics und gynecology, F. G. Gule of l.nst nal u's, 13. H. Hlcliardson r,r Itorhester and I!. II. Cliff of Fair Haven: sanitary science. T. Smith of Hradford, Kdwaid Klrkland u' Hcllows Fnlls and S. II. Sparhawk of St Jobiisbury; psychological in'illcine, 1 Wl'ltian, T. It. augh ot St. Album and C. A. Gale of Cast Calais, A new bureau was adopted at this meet ing, that of electro-tborapoutles and the following officers were appointed to It: II. S. Honrdman of Montpeller, A. C. Norton of MliMletown Springs and C. A. Llbbey of Danville. ' The members of the society convened at 9:"0 o'clock this morning and the remain ing subjects on the programme were dis cussed, resolutions wtle adopted on lint death of the late Dr. J. II. Derby of Lim cnblirgh, nnd were ordered put upon tho records of the society. Tb" semi-annual meeting will be held In Darlington. ' ' , j larms 01 less 111. in .. urn.s is: one u ne-, i-.-- biit'f hi c rr where irregular and luoUeii. j.,K,t t1(, K,)t) i,s largely composed of 1 dr.ctlon ot ele eso has decreasid steadily last dei ado being 19.2 per cent. The pi o-l$M. fol. ,'i?lirv farmSi jj,,. for veKetalile and ilUioi.gli the soli in many places is ,i,.u,. ,.oi.1i,ii...i,,,ir.nis wiietahle farms, and raiudh mice 185u and was In 1899 less M nn mil steille, much of It Is productive. ,1. d.ilib'S, the iniomcs of which am! than one-twentieth that reportid for 18 19, 'lla i.ilos and the lower nilir ale sou- di'tcriiilii. d not mi mm h by the acreago of alb for oltivatioii, and the higher hills )an( lM ,1V lh(, ,.,, al ,,.sted In iuid 11101 nttins lurnlsli excellent pastur- l),I,Mn(fS Implements, and live stock, and age Miiih attention is given to dairying .imounls expended for labor and ferti- imit tin raising of improved stock. The ii best tra ts of arable land arc in the west ern 1, rt ot the State. FA ISMS CLASSIFIED I5Y FK1NC1PAL vi.im:i: and sizks of faums. soritci-: of incomd. 'in 1 imbir of farms Increased sieadlly .'nnrts arc lassillid by principal source (fi m 2'i7iViln 1850; until Urn decade 1880 to of lnrnnl, . if the value of the hay and 19' wl,. a there was a ib or. use amount- j-raln raised on nnv faun exceuls that of ii g to 8 'i per cent. In the last decade the .my ,,.,, ,in,i constitutes at least 11 ji uv r ii.eri.ii-i d 1.0 per cent 1. nil in 1900 j,r t nl ,1, totai value of products not was 11.. per e 1 ut greater than in 1. 'Ihe lltl to llw ,,,0, ti. fmm is classilled as a tit 1 farm aereage vailed In a similar ..n!l .,,,, ,.rain'' farm. If vegetables aro m inn r but the inctease in the last de- the leading eiop. constltutliig 1" ptr cent 1 nlc w.i.s at a gieater rale, amounting to ,)t- Ui, x.iluo of products, it Is a "veg 7... per lent. The average size of Hums ,,,,,, The farms of the other s gnat' r in 1'.''"' inan 111 any previous -.roups .. dui-sllied in acordanie with tlio same general pi incline. .Miscellaneous farms aie those whoso operators do not di live in per cent of their Income from ao one clasf of farm products. D.iiry prodiuc farms led In number liie.-e eh creases are due 111 Incip.illy to lim cstabllshuieni of creameries and cheese factoiles and to the Increased consumption of milk and cieniu in titles. llvo-steick farms, $11; for fruit fauns, $10: lor hay and grain farms, $U; anil for sugar faims, $1, cnsiis viar in the half century, and tho ere IS' In average size. T ho acieage of than in an oilier. The variations have 1.. been vciy marked, some decades slowing no ineiease and others a ib- errase in average size. The acreage of ,1. -.n' ...111, livestock farms second 17.:;.;'.) linpiov 1 l.nd leported by the ccnsu.s 1ms .pu(.t.iaiieous third (3,3031 and hay and l reused since Ismi, 111. d espe'tiall.v eluiing in fourth (2,319). the list decade. As a result it constituted .nil, ;,;; farms reporting no gross Income ii I'ti 10 a mile h smallci peicentagu of lim j JM) Vary In size iroin less than 3 acres t t.il larm .ii ri aue than It did In any at.,.(s, of this number 100 arc- oper- l vie us census year. nlt.il hy owners. Tne high average values FUl.M j't;iiri;iti 1 A.vuniuuLeiit. favm property for this group Indicate Tin aigh the total value ot faim t,al many of these farms were summer jtrfiiert reported IV r 1!)W) is le-ss j,om,.s, hold for pleasure and not for pio tliau that for M'.O. Is70. or InMi. Hit ro (it, ii0tr,v. how ever, were partially aban lni ietn an hie 11 use' ol 37.7 per 11 lit slnie. ,ioned farms, while others were farms that v.,n .in i "1 per cent, or ;.j.i.r,,.i.v;, .-inco lilu changed uimu shortly prior to the I .m Of this sum 52.011. 15ft, or 39.8 per cent, i nunieration, and the persons In charge, II pri.sents Hit ineiease 111 the value ol j1M,o 1, 19'jn, could not give any dellnlte ln 1 1 and building)-; $2,801. 9:.u, or 12.2 ficr formallon concerning the produi'ts of the I in Ii that of Implements and maehln- preeedlug year. To this extent the reports cr met Sl.l'.'O.W, or 18.n e r tent, In that fu port ot giving a complete exhibit ol ol' die' sleiek. The lncrea in the value of r,,,.m income In lil'9. In j mcots cad maeblnery and in value of farm products are doubtless due in part Li L SI Of I. in ,1 mon complete eiiumer.itlou In 190U 'pi,,, tnl il v nine of all live stock on farms than herttofoi. , was $li,MI,:il7, of which 13.1 per cent rcp- COl N'lV hlAIISIIC.s. resents the value of dairy eovvs; 15. ii p,-r In the last dieail- the 'iiallges 111 the) L.,.llti ,pal , mnL,r 1(.at c.atti.; 29 S per II imbir of r.irms have ,o('ii small, l ive thilt of 1()m,,s; alul u ,,L,r ,.Pllli thllt tonntlis show decreases, tho greatest loss, 0j (,(),. V1. stot.; ,.. i ur cent, being In Chittenden county. As , ,nh, ,. X(',w jcnund Stat"S, the The pr itist gain, 7.0 per cent, was In V!,p10 (lf M, ,,r) ;. vin.h llM an, vcr (s ori nge 'oiinty. comparativeiv high; this class Includes 1. 11 p. n.iiiiie 01 uuiii i.ui.i una 111- the valuable working oxen still used In 1 lulled In fauns In 19U0 varied from 35.9 in ponm parts of the Stnto. I'.ssex county t -.'i " in ejrange oouniv. ,-i'peirts wi re rerelvi d concei ning the 111c ,nn ikc mu "i i.iiins uiiiKeii mini v;tpH. nf Mtnck not on farms, but it is 9, .. icres in Giand Isle county to 181.1 In prf,mb!o that such animals bad higher INsex tounty. livery ceaintj shows a gam vt,ra(,(. values than those on farms. Al hh ce 1890 In total farm area, except Granel p)Wig the same average's, heiwi'vi .-. the isle where tiii'ie was a lo-s of 0.3 per ce nt. t0(ai Value of all live sloe k In the .Sune. The greatest gain, 12.C per eenl, was in exclusive of poultry and lues imi eu l-.Hstx county. Tim Improvi'd tarm area. ,,rltlu, would be approximately $19.3Mi. c it. IIOWI er, llitie.iseu III iveiy eiiiou.v lAri'ln . . ... , ..... .,.r,f.i- i..ii. Orleans where there was an Increase of HIANt.l.S IN ' .h'OCK KhI 1 " i per cent. The gieatest loss, amounting Ait. in. to 32.2 per cent, was In Windham count.v. Since 1850 thero lias be.-n a steady In The total value of fauns did not cluing.' (lease In the number of elalry cows, the gre ulj in the elecade fiom 189u to 19'". gain for tho half century being 81.9 pet Only four counties report losses, tin cent, and for the last decade 10.8 per ce nt, greatest being In Lamoille county, whole The number in 1W) was 270,191. The 191,581 It amounted to 8.0 per eent. The gnu test e-alvt-s reported In 19ml aro included with rati' of Increase, 11,0 per cent, was In Cal- "other rmat cattle," making istl.TIC. It Is ednnla count.v. All counties repea t largo uncertain whether calves were biiiiiile'd Increases III tho valuo ot Implements and uneler this beael In the reports for previous machinery, and but four counties report census e-ars. If not, they should bo do smallcr Millies for live sloek than in h!i. ducted iroiu the' total given for lOuO In The greatest Increase, that In Fr.iuM n m iking comparisons with previous re county, amounted to 25 5 per tent. ports. A decrease would then bo shown In Tho average expenditure' per faria Hie number of "other neat cattle" In keep labor, Including the value ot board f ing with that shown for each decade slnco Dished, varied freim $03 in Lamoille ceiuu y 1-.MI, except tho tleeaiu from 1870 to 1880. to $152 In Chittenden county. All counties The number of horses reported In 1900 Hhow much larger amounts exponueii for was 8.1,531, being 1.9 per rent less than In foi tlllzc-rs. In 1899 than 10 years before) 18'm, but 10.1 per cent greater than In 1810. The average per farm In 1899 varied from Muks and asses aro few In number (330) $3.'ll In Grand Islu county to $18.73 hi but show a steady tncrenso since 18C0. A indhain count v. Sheep were about one-sixth as numerous ,,,,, ......K-fi.tT.' in 19efl as In 1850. the figures being 182,107 m 19"0 and 1,011,122 in 1850. Tho decreaso in tno emeaiio irom ivu 10 ivi me num- ), boon continuous, amounting to np tier of farms operated ny owners do- proximately 25 per cent for each decode creased, but In the last decade thero was Up to tho last, when lim rate of deoreasu an lneifiiso ot 1.7 per cut, which, how- ws 45.5 por cent, almost double that of evtr, was not sulllclent to bilng the num- any previous dccaele. Tho number ot I'ori.TItY AND EGGS. ihe total aliie of the products of the; polling Industry hi 18''.i was Ji,r,ri.07t, of which 1 mount 11.8 per cent represents the value 1.1 lowis r ilse-d and 5s 2 per cent that ol eggf. prodm ed. Since 1859 the number of dozens ol e'ggs produced has Increased l,73t'.,7uO, or 38.9 per ceiiit. WOOL. The production of weiol tins decreased steadlb for half a century and the clip of IV'9 was little muni than one -third that ol 1M9. Tho decrease in the last decade was 781.050 pounds, or 37.0 per cent. Tho average weight ol llci'ees, however, has in creased from 5.8 pounds In 1879 to 7.0 pounds In 1S99. Indicating an Improvement in the grade of she-op kept. CHOI'S. Of the total value of crops, hay and for age conttlbuted 38.U per cent; cereals, 13.5 p. r cent; forest produi'ts, 11. ii per cent; vegetables, Intituling potatoes and onions. 9.1 per cent; maple .v rup and sugar, 3.3 jh r cent; lriilts nnd nuts, 3.0 iter cent; and other products, 1.2 per cent. Ihe average yield ol bay and forage was l.J tons per aire and the average values Weic $7.89 per ton and $lft. Is per acre. The iiiantlty gtown was l..l'!i.. 199 tons, valued it $lll,ol1.82i. Forest iirodcets come next In value, $2,108,318. 'Jim acieage elevoted to hay and forage was 811.7 per ce nt eit tin total area In crops, but yielded only 5,0 per cent of tho total receipts. The aveu- age values per aero of other crops were as lollows; 1' lowe rs anil plants. $l,.ill.1.i; nursery pioduets, $ii7u.iil; small fruits. etab'os, STu.tiS; potatoes, $17.01; ceieals, $2'il.U2; onions, $152.92; miscellaneous veg. $15.28: nnd oichanl fruits, $10.5".. The crop yielding the highest returns per aero were ginwn upon very highly Improved land. Their production reiiilred a relatively great amount ot labor anil large expendi tures for forilllzors. Maple sugar and syrup woro reported In 19'ii by 9,811 farmers, Ihe avi rage value of thc piodiii t tier farm being $il.(i5, Orleans, Franklin, Caledonia and Lamoille were tho leading ceiuntles, and reported etver one half eif the total production. The produc tion ot 190 was but one-thlid that of 18J0, each county showing a decrtuso of at least ..a per tent. It Saved His Lo?. P. A. Danforth, of LiGrance, Ga., silt fercd for six months with a frightful run nlng sore on his leg but writes that Huck Ieii's Arnii a Salve wholly cured it In live days. For Fleer", Wounds, Pilis, It's tho best salve In the world. Cure guaranteed. (July 23c. bold by O'Sulllvan & Young. STATEMENT BY DR. WEBB Tells tho Value Ho Placed upon Rut land Railroad Stock. Albanv. N. V.. May 10. In view of the allegations made In the newspapers Thurs av morning ill connection with the penel lug suit against Mr. Meye r aoout Hie value f Itutland stock Intimating that an at tempt had been made to put It off on the 11b He. 1 fiol It my duty to me siocu- holders of the P.utland road to make the illowlnii statement: It Is well known by those intimate at all Ith the mail's aflairs that last fall when the road siied :!5.iou shares of new sloi k at $!" which was Issueii to pay 011 11s uoai ing elebt of $l,7i1.('00 and which has been done leuvinp a large sum still In the treas- urv for Improvements. I unilei-.vrolc Hi whole amount and only sueeeoueu nisi cur ing 2,000 shares.the balance being tak-n up In' the stockholders. Living many years on the niopi'i'tv and l'.uuwlng all alioul it nosslb litles. I went Into the open mantel at once anil bought some foitv odd thou- and sliaies, paying for the greater part o it from $110 to $117, I bought two Inive blocks from two private estates at $113.7) and H!7, saying at tlm time, as a 1 per cent lock t was not worth so much, nut tint I wished It for control and was willing to nnv that nrli'e. The road has to-day l,2"i - t'OO In the treasury applicable to the work ,.,, made lnie, Is a haid we are uomg anu 11s caiiou- m- nnie.i-- Ing heavily each month, snowing ior tne month of April an Increase ot S2L'.eUl.9., as the treasurer, Mr. Morgan, can show tu nnv stockholder. I have my stock and shall keep It as I believe absolutely In the future of the- propeity. Photographic Supplier for Amateurs Phntn Allium Phntn Framps. Mounting Board In all the the Popular Shades, Card Mounts, 10 to 30 cts per doz. WARD CF. REALS. lim steady decreases shown In tho pro duction of wheat and rye indicato that the decreases In the acreages devoted tet tin so grains have been continuous since ls5'j. lim acreago In wheat has elecreased from .U.74S In b79 to 1,790 In 1899 and the num bor of bushels produced bus decreased Horn 535,9E In 1819 to 31,050 in 1899. Tho beginning of t lie decline in tho pioeluctiou ot other cereals, however. Is moro recent the highest point for emts having been reached in 1879, and Hint for barley In 1889, Jn the lust elccudo the acieage under corn Increastd 45.1 per cent, while other ocicals show ileoroast'S as follows: Hurley, 20.0 per cent! buckwheat, 2C.2 per cent; oats, 27.R per cent; rye, 33.0 per cent! wheat, 78,6 per cent, 'ino total aerwigo in cereals ue creased 13.4 per cent. In 1899, 15.8 per cent of tho total area In cereals was dovoted to oats; 37.9 por cent, to corn: 7.0 per cent, to ltarloy; C.2 per cent, to nucKwneai; i.t per emit, to ryoj and 1 ist cent, to wheat. The acreage given for cereals docs not Includo 17.924 aoies of grain cut gieen for hay, nor 39,520 acres dovoted to corn, non saccharine sorghum, and similar crops grown ior tontgo or ensilage. ORCHARD FRUITS. Tho valuo of tho orchard products of 1899 was $150,429. Tho counties whose orchard products wore valiu-d at inure than $2.',000 are: Wlnelham, $117,935; Hon- nlngton, $19,596; Windsor. $42,3(i; Rutland, $14,086; Washington, $30,371; und Orleans J25.W7. In 18D0, 97.7 per ennt of all fruit trees In the State were apnlo trees, and In 1900, 95.S per cent. Tho number of apple trees decreased 3.1 per cont In the decade, the counties showing decreases being Frank' lln, Orange. Rutland. Washington, Wind ham and WlmUor, tho loading apple- growing counties. Apricot trees were very few In 1S00, and still fewer In 1900. Cherry trees have great ly increased In numbor. all counties ex cept Caledonia sharing In the gain. In 1890, 9S.6 per cent, of all peach and nectarine trees In the State were In Windham conn THE ESSEX CAUCUS The Nowly Elected Town Committee Issues a Statement. The newly elected town republican com- .nlt.ee of F.ssex have forwardeel the Free Press the following statement for publieJ Hoc K-ser Junction, May 15. Harmonious can us at F.ssex last night, T'io largest attendance gathered at Me moilal Hull last evening in caucus record ed m the history ot tlm town. KviTythlng passed off In perfect harmony. An organization was unanimously agreoel I SETTLEINT Evidently There Will Be a Long Struggle at the Howe Scale Works. STRIKERS MAKE NO ADYANCE Sny Tiny Can Stay Out a Month-Were Paid Off Thursday --Youncr Hoy Has His Hoad Crushed undent Cart Whool-P. W. Clement Ad dresses Barro Audience, III, How It Was Made And Re tained In Burlington. SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS Caledonia County Cases Artruod Thurs day. Montpeller, May 13. In supremo court this mot nlng the arguments In tin- caso of Oilman Pros. vs. Gem-go W. Williams, apt., which wcro begun yesterday after noon were concluded. The next caso taken uii was another from Caledonia county, Fred W. Kstabrnok vs. Union C.isualtj and Surety company. The plaintiff was supcrlntondent of a grist mill and lnsuied against accident by elefendant company in Ihe sum of Si per week. Plaintiff went to his father's farm to temporarily look out for the haying and was injured hy getting caught In the gearing of a horse r.ik". Defendant claims tho assured was at the time of tlm nceident engaged In another Rutland, May 13.-Tlm situation at the Howe ricnie. works, wheio about 123 men struck for a nine hour iluy Wcdni'sday, has assumed Hie form of a eloaillook. Neither the company nor tlm men have made a move looking to n settlement of tho trouble and apparently neither of them will In ihe near future. The piospnts are that the strike will le of long duration. The strikers are confident of sueci ss and say they can 'tay out n month and not, muni It. They are -mphatlc In saying that they will not make the first advance. 1'rosldi nt John A. Mend and Carl li. Kinsman, an ofllcor of the company, left town on the 3:10 o'clock train for W hite hall, N'. Y.. this afternoon, but neither would tell their destination and both used mileages to Whitehall. The strikers mare-hod In elonlile- file to tho company's offices to-el.iy and wore paid off In rttll. They held meetings this afternoon and tn-hlght. and Initiated 17 in w members In the Scale Workers' I nion, The nun are eiulet and well behaved nml soom very much In earnest. They refuse to make any statement for publication lviti all deny the truthfulness of some published ? statements made by tho president yestt-r- J nay. 4 4 A good reputation la not onnily carne-1, nml It was only by hiirel cons(.tent wcrfc among our eitlzens Hint Doan's Kidney Pills won their way to the proud distin t lon attained In this locality. The public endorsement of scores of llurlitigton r s lelents has rcialore-il Invaluahle nervf to the community. Rend wimt this cluzon s'.iys: Mrs. O. Oclalr, who lives nt 86 Fir t titreet, says: "I was not well f . r a ion lo of years. I eeuild not think wb t wi s ti n matter with my bae-k. It nei il n.nst.mt y. I felt it pain ut first Imluw t slm- I e blades and then It ran down tlm Ion Often at night It kept me awake by it persistent imblng. Toss or turn as I pli-ased I could not rtst eay In nnv i s Itlon anil If I fell asleep I awoke In igo , 1 often felt like giving up. Tbe wrctthi d ness nnd inlKery I eneliiroil was somth g awful. 1 don't know how long this tbl g would havo biste-d if I had not got Don i a Kidney Pills at W. ,1. He ndorson's .1' jg store. The backache or kidney ncbo ir whatever It was It soon dUappiatO'l " For sale by all ilealer-; price 10 rrrn, .sola l ostr-r-Mllburn Co., Huffalo, X. Y. agents lor the 1 3. Remember the name Donn'? and t k no other. BOY'S HEAD WAS CRUSHED. I Good. Thrown from His Bicycle under a Heavily Loaded Cart. Rutland, May 13. Ford Karl Halliday, aged 11, the son of Mrs. Lulu Hullidav oi this city was almost Instantly killed by lu.lnrr run ,il-or lie- n hoyv-V elutnll c.irt occupation classed as moro hazardous iai)0llL 4 o'clock this afternoon, than that of tho grlt mill and that under 1(o WM racing on a blcycbi on Crrso. nt the policy Im can recover only sin li tndeni. S(r,., .,,,.1 ..,,. r turnlnir asldo to nas .1 nlty as the simo premium would have. wnnn KnK n tho same direction from I purchased In tlm more hazardous occup.i-Lomf. tinaccuuntablo canso fell lrum his' Hon which would be $10 11 week for the nine lp his ,....! slrning lust in front of Ihe drlv.r. : pnnl.l not stnn . Dunnott and SUek for plaintiff and H. II. her, iro II10 lionvv wheel inisseil iiv.t Ih 4 Deavitt for tlm elofonelant. Hh.v'm lu-nd iriinellnir the skull to a nulii 4 The case of Joseph Drollln VS. Connoctl- illlvo tho ovoa nnd oars. The l.lel was In.il C. nLamtinctn ltK-r. r?'lllrrt,,,l nnltl I.., 11 V . ... ... . 1 . . i . . .1.., n Ki el... Irion k rf l.nii. ea mil1 1 1 os - 1 ,v "-""-I " - ....s. ............. , j iaKen nomo in tne .imiiuianco nut llieo lie- upon hi the triel Us of both canaidatcs, . & M .,,, railroad and C t zens Hav- ..., i, ..,i i .t,o. .i.., ...i. lugs Hank Trust company was next i lnf? e-cmsclous. He was born at Hraudan heard. This is a bill In chancery brought .,! Is survived by his mother, tour sisters ny tno nraeur as ne- says eo remove- a eiuiiu nn(j tvvo brothers all or Rutland. Ills l.v to urn lanu on win n nis Clothe; ........ .w..... .. v. .w --s. v -ipicyeie ills ncau sinuing jus weeks. Judgment was reniioied prei torma tin wagon's rear wheel, frjr plaintiff to re-cover the $23 a week. Iijro-.vn, heard the noise but c 1-t .....1 Ul ,1, iv... .i..lniln .....1 l.- tt I. - 1 .. . ..HI ..2' and elected by acclamation. 'I he vote stooel as follows: W lole number of votes cast Nt 'ess.iry tor choice Of which Proctor delegates rei eiveel....i'lS Mei'ullousil elele-gatos 131 Cinsoeiimntly the Proctor delegation was tic hired elected. GEORfll-; H. DRFRY, W. S. TUACHOL'T, F. W. HALL. Tow n Committee. Strength and Endurance. are factor-i of the gieatest niceess. No person can no Hill justice m nunseii without them. In no season of the year are thev more easily exhausted thin in the spring. Wo need not discuss the t eason for this in.re It's onoiiL'h to say there Is one, anil that Hood's San-aparllla gives strength anil endurance, as luousunus uiiuujny te'sliry. For Ovor Sixty Years Mrs. Wlnaiow's Soothing Syrup has been ut-ed for children utile teething. It snoihes the child, softens the gums, al lays all pain, cvres wind colic, and Is tho best rtmcuy tor uiarriitici. i weiiiy-iivo cents a bottle. Sold by all drugglt.j YOUR FAMILY HISTORY SHOULD BE PRINTED WE MATCH A SPECIALTY OF OF.NB- OLCG1CAL WORK. Free Press Asso., ANOTHER REPUBLICAN SPEAKS Evidently There Was Much Irregular ity In the Essex Caucus. To the Editor of The Free I'ress: The lluiilngtoii News ot tho 13th has a long article rtg.il ding the F.ssex caucus hiiel the ptovious evening headed the "Jlc Cull'iugh Forces Routed." The Proctor supporters have put up a hiivvi from the tlmo tho caucus was called that It was a snap game on the part of the Me Cullough managers their calling the cam us so early alter the call for thu St do convention. Why are not the vote-is in ISulton and Huntington who held tin us the same evening and Jericho, Richmond am! Georgia, who havo already held or called theirs howling a snap gamo and lraud. 1 understand that the calling of the cau cus was at cumpllshed as follows: The chairman of the town committee, Frank Ayers. write W. S. Tcachuut, another nu mber of the committee, that he was lo be out of town and to call tho caucus Ior Woeluesilay evening. Mr. Teaehout pre pared the call anil took It to Ueotg Drurv, the other member of the commit tee, who signed it without protest. Later after tlio call had been Issued Mr. Drury joined with the other Proctor men In cry ing "snap caucus." Tuesday I'vening a conference between the MeCullough and Pioetor forces was held and It was agreed that S. A. Rrownoll, a Proctor man, should bo chair man and J. S. Reynolels, a Mct'ullough man. should bo Bfcretary of the laueiia The Proctor men then proposed that the demorats be allowed to vole In the caucus. Ouy Halley, a Mci'ullough man, protested ai-alnst this but was voted down. The facts are the lied the Proctor party one fur them to He on. It Is bard work for tlmm to ex plain to the satisfaction of not only their townsmen, nut thousands eu interested people throughout the Slate. Why at a republican caucus held In the evening, Un vote- when many elderly eitlzeuis would not come out, should e.xe'ecd the total vote of the town at the- September election in lliii) by 37, which was called a very large VOti', While we- like to ndmit that F.ssex is n growing, iirospeious town, we don't think tlm coming election will prove this gain nor tin we believe that the French Cnn .idians who came tills spring from Canada lo work In the Prury brick yard and havo no legal residence here, never having been veil li iturallzeel, will be allowed to vote (or governor at the September election, as they were allowed to elo ut Yv eelnesday venlng s caucus. uu-j ami tne recent arrivals from New Hampshire and fall Ijinla am likely to discover before then that they are not entitled to vote here. This Is the fourth town 1 havo attended .incuses 111, besides several 111 Hurlitiglou and never diet I witness any such niauage ment ns nt this. Not one suggestion nor ui'tructlnn from the State committee was carried out In the caucus, Democrats and republicans voting alike, ns nt tho general election and scores of names added to the list during the tlmo of voting, without even eiuestlonlng tho legality of uolng so. Those facts can bo substantiated liy a score or more of the leading citizens of the town and they nil unite In deploring such an exhlblton of unfair partisanship by the political leaders who aio responsi ble for It. These leaders rather than the presiding officers, who wcro men of good standing, nre the ones most censured in tills matter. ONE WHO LIKI0S FAIR PLAY. Kfsex. May 15. THK HIINTNGTON CAFCUS. Owing to Inability to hear correctly over tlm telephone Wednesday evening tho name's of the delegate's were not correctly given In lust week's list. A correct list of names Is given below. The mooting was called to order by II. W. Norton, chairman of tho republican town committee nnd the Hon. O, II, Kills was elocted chairman, M, E. Hrewster see retnry. Town committee,, the Hon. O, J, Tomlluson, G. W, Bayles anil F, G, Hag ley. Only one ticket was presented and that was for J. G. MeCullough by G. W. Saybs nnd the following delegates we-ro elected; Delegates-F. D. Falby, S. J. Randall N. A. Carpenter. Alternates Henry Hrnwster, F, V. Fitch E. O, Gorton. County delegates-F. R. Strong, M E Browster, G. V. Sayles, NHein IbishHW F. II. Renne. J. S. Sweet, U. P Gorton, J obnon from the titl house and other buildings stand. The rail road claims the land under condemnation proe eeellngs in K'.t! which tho orator claims wore Illegal. Tho land In dlsp'ito lies in St. Johnsbury between Railroad street and tlm ilofeuilanL's railroad. Tho orator fur ther claims ho has gained title and right against the defendants by estoppel. Tho ilefet.ilants claim besides the condemnation proceedings til.' orator's de-eel docs not give the land to him. May and Slmonds for tho orator and Young and Hlodgett for tho railroad, tho bank not being represented. WORKMAN FALLS 27 FEET. Richmond, May 13. Frank Larock. while at work slating Albert Stevens's barn this morning, fell from the roof, 27 feet, to tin ground and was badly Injured. It Is thought no bones were broken. Tlm rope that bold the staging broke, and the .-.tag Ing and slate came down with him. He was In the employ of Mr. Ilatborne of Hur llngton. ther was killed by l ho cars ut Fltchburg ibout livo years ago. NO OPPOSITION Gen. J. G. MeCullough Delogates Elect ed In Richmond and Charlotte. Charlotte. May 10. One of tho largest caucuses ever held in this town occurred to-night when four delegates and alter nates to the State convention to be held at Montpeller, June l'J woro elected. Perfect harmony prevailed andonly one list of del- re.iti s was voted tor and they are lor .vie Cullniish.The caucus unanimously voted lo Instruct the de-legates to stand by Cell. J G. MeCullough for governor "clear to tho end." Tho nmn elected are: Delegates W. H. II .Yarney. Charles U, Cook. Percy Hylngton and M. F. Muzzy, The town committee elected wore 1), e). Feiote, Charles D. Cook and Charles N Johns. The eaucus to elect delegates to the le publican district and county convention will be he-Id next Saturday evening, ..lay 21. RICHMOND IS I'NANIMOL'S. Richmond. May pi. Tin- lepublican enn ens to elect eb-b gati s tet the State repub lie .111 convention pinveil to be a veiitablo love fi ast. It was largely attended and only one list of i' legates was presented Thev are uncninpi omisiiigly for Gen. J. G MiCulIough for governor. Thu delegates elected are M. S. Whltcomb, F. 11. Shop bercNon nnel Samuel liushaw; alternates, W. F. Walker, K. L. Fiii'inan and William White. A lesolutlon was nassi-d Instructing tho ibioKlltos te vote for Gen. J. G. Mcl'lll Innah for goviiner. Hist, last and all tho time. SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR I1AN Oi'F.T. Itutland. May 10. The fourth annual re union und bamiuet of Camp Harold S Foybs Spanish-American War Yuierntw was held in tills eity lo-ulglit. At tno annual meeting the lolluvving ofilecrs wero oleoted: Commander. II. R. Dorr; Mee, it, Tl. Kilekney. junior viee. li. S. llybind; ad iniant. C. II. Harrison: uuaitct master, J F. Mossi-v : eilllc r of tho day, A. 1'. Joub ert: oihoer of the guard, Charles Dowllug eh.-iiilaln. C. A. Hall. The annual reports showed the camp In good llnaiiiial condition and tlm .iuuii.il eluos were li-duccel from $2 lo 1. Four new members wen- initiated. The camp voted to accent the Invitation of tho Grand At my to parthip.ito In .the Memorial dnv observance. At the uaiuiuei se-rvea mi In the llardwell House 30 men were pros cut. Alter an elaborato collation dining which Kolteinskl's orelmstra furnish, el niusllc. Toastmaster II. It. Dudd e-alled t p on the following: Capt. C. II. Landon, Cnpt, W. R. Tossing. MaJ. 1 1. E. Dyer. capt. H, II. Stlekney. all of this city, nnel ur. t t llodgeKlns eif I'astb'ton, formerly with tho Nlnetienth ntautry In tlio Philippines, There wcro n nuirks from other veterans of tho Spanish war elurlng tho post prandial exorcises. The French railway conmanles have just decided unon nn Interesting reform, by 'which tho colors of all railway iicaeis win bo iinllled. For the future all llrst class tickets will bo yellow, second class green and third rlns-t brown. The colors of tho leturn tickets, elog tickets and hnlf-tatll'l' will ho UKlllcel in a similar tnunimr. CLEMENT AT BARRE The Stone Cutters Enthusiastic ovor tho Virtues of High License. Rarre, May 13. Tlm opera house In this ity was crowded to Its full cap.u its to night wlmn thu Hon. 1'. W. Clem nt, can didate' for governor on it high license plat- forin, addressed the people of liarre. ins ulelrcss of Mr. Clement had long be-n an ticipated by a large number In this city. It was a peculiar audience dillerint tremi any Mr. Clement has yet addressed. I he ,300 stono cutters In Bane whu hail n-v. r belore had the privilege of heating ihe benetlls of a license law set forth w.r.. out in force and they gave tlm .p'.it r the closest attention. In the gallery wre noticed live- of the local cierg.vm.'ii who came to hear, If not to he coii. Mr. Clement arrived In his special car about 7 o'clock. He was met by a local committee and escorted to the hall. Tho singing of the colored ipiartette was gieut- ly enjoyed, i hey wero obliged to appe ar three times before the address coinmiicni i:-Alderman James M.eol.av, manager tho new granite exchange, introduced th speaker. Dm Ing the tvvo hours that Mr. Clement was speaking hardly a pet sun left the hall and he was often interrupt! d bv long eon tinned laughter and applause, pat stories caused many a laugh while his ib s criptlon of the working of the prohibitory iw in city and justice courts and his per oration In arraignments of that law were greeted with a round of cheers. After lb locture knots of men gathered In piiolu places te discuss some of the things they had heard which wore a revelation to them. Mr. Clement's visit to Rarre was not In vain. Already talk eif a Clement delega tion to Montpeller Is in the air. All Byes on Texas. Great Is Texas. Her vast collon creipi and marvellous oil ellscovciies nmiize the world. Now folleiws the startling state mcnt of tlm wonderful work at Cisco Tex of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con sumption. "My wife conli.ietcd a severe lung trouble,"' writes Editor .1 .1 Eag T. "which caused n most obstinate cough and linallv resulted In profuse hfiucrrhag but she has been completely cured by Dr Kings New Dlfcovery." It's positively uuar inteed for Co iphs, Colds and all Throat and Lung troubles. We anil 1 il Help one along in life. J It is not what ycu pay for clothing,so much, as what you get for your money. TO SHOW our goods is a pleasure, and it is e.-pecialiy so at this time, to exhibit our cle-iant line of boys' and children's suits Everything that style dic tates in children's suits is here, two piece, three piece, and Norfolk suits, at $2, S3, $4, $5, $6 and $8. You will enjoy "rambling" in a pleasant store (like ours) among a pleasing assortment of boys' attire. t t t t 4 f t I t I 4 .i : B. TURK 4 BR0., I The Leading Clothiers. Store r.pen ever'' even. tig except Friday uui.l furtner notue. - THE OLDEST Clll'ltCII P.FII.D1NG IN VERMONT. lloom? ot' Rent $ The notice In the last Missionary ot tlm claims ot vv iniiuam ami en i ningtun 10 um oldest church bulliliiu'.s. tne mi met- having b-en built !" Isi'J and the latter In 1HI3, h u culled out remonstrants from tvvo oth. rt places, t he llrst is irom vv. inuseir. i i"' - writer says: "The Old South Church in Windsor was oieeteel in He., 'at a cost . f about f3iH'.' Spoonor's Vermont .Lair 1 ot October 13, 17!". states that the Login turo inet In the now me eting house.' T'i reference Is also to be tumid In 'Given r ind Council' Vol. I, p. 21 1. imtc l. Tie centennial of this building was obsor.cl In 1SHV rhe si" ond claim reads i s follows: " ,i the la.'t number of the Yet muni Mlssio- .try we notice that It is claimed that ! nlngton has the oldest church building that has been In constant use as sin li u tho Stato.I.et me put In a word lor Th t ford. Tho recnrel reads: in 177, ari r much contention 111 regard to location, tin plesoiit house :ii erootcil on the West s.' . of Hie common. In I'vie' it was removn! t its present location and the belfry add. ': und thc old square pews removed, 'i hfl society again made extensive repairs in 13S." "Let me add that, with the exception of tl'.o times when repairs have been In pro gress, we have never misled a Sal-ou'l norn ng sendee In the house since' it w .s e rocteil in 1I--7; anil when repairs weio 1 -lug made tho morning seivie-o has without rxceptlon been held In tho Academy lull So we claim, 1st: A church nuiiiiing mat has hofn In constant Use since 17S7. -oml. that as a church wo have not nns cd holding a morning service In this village since that elate, and probably not since th. llrst og meet Pig house was orccieu in iim How many churches can show n better recoup' " Among tho competitors for ago. ns tin' building now stands, the old hou-o In Rockingham Centre, not far from Hollows Falls, must not be passed by. It has not been in constant use UP lo uaic, ami now Is ocoupleil onlv for oooasloii'il service in the summe r months, Hut the i-Mi'ilor has l-ten put In thorough condition with paint and shingles, and It stands out In Its old snonri' Hues without spire or belfry, a gooel speeimon of euilv coiHtructlon. Tin gallery nnd Poor arrangement ot aNIes and seiuare pe'ws Is uniiiaiigiil. I no nign put nit has given place to an enclosure ior oMice-rs for convenience of holding town meeting, nnd there aro soino old hot stoves wi 1 line' out pipe, otherwise ill liit-rlor Is as ot old. Many .veins ago the town meetings wore tf.insfiri'eel to Hollows Falls, but rverv precaution his been tak"ii lor tin preservation of the structure and it bills fair to stand tor many a euij ei moiu Missionary Ami Hoard l inel realty cuMoinrrB win n advertised In y THE FRFB PRESS WANT COLUMNS1, Marble, Granite, and Stone Work. J. W. GOODELL, 257 Pine Street, Burlington, Vt. Pon't let tlm little ones puffer from e jiemi or other tor'Uring skin diseases No uoeelfrrlt Doan s Ointment cures Cant harm the most delicati skin At any ill'ilg Everybody Has a Want Ton probably have some llttl want right now. And nine chances out of ten, or tfcr. abouts, you could dissipate th want by using a Free Press want ail. Tot. may find your servants, and your rrtnd boys, and your gardeners, without tdvcrtlslng, but a want ad costs so llltl ml Is o easy and so quick and such a mre method of finding the "cream" ot the unemplorad that you cannot aXford U t along without It