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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
Correspo nle..cc OF the Free Press.
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
Tho StructUre-Thc Celcbration-The
Fireworks, &c.

fFcSsoThss 0cs
BRosKLYS, May 25th, 1888.
To the Editor of the Free Press aud Times:
The great bridge which connects with
q ligamcut of steel, the commercial Metro
polls OF the Union and her somewhat smaller
Siamese twin sister, is at last open for traffic.
The openiug was one of the great occasions OF
this generation should like, if could, 10
give your readers some idea oflthe structure,
ton but to describe either is hard task.
The bridge is cmphatically Que of the things
that must be seen and felt and experienced,
IN order to he appreciated. Ii say that 1t
is, in its way the mechanical wonder OF the
world that its span OF 1000 feet, is 5OO fee.
longer than tie longest before known, and
about three times as long as the spans OF most
of the famous suspension bridges; that its
roadway is over mile long and wider than
Broadway that the wires which form its
cables, Joined end to end in a single strand,
would connect the United States, Australia
and Great Britain, and have enough left over
to reach from London to the City OF Rome ;
that il every strand is drawn 10 an equal ten
sion, az is believed to be the case, it will sus-
tain seven times its own weight, which is
nearly ssNtu lUDu-uuNl l'ilS liul pu Cin III
it's broad passenger way fom end ia
end with foot passengers. and its
double car.iage way with load-d teams,
and its duullc railway track with
passenger cas-, and not oycitaX its support.
ing power, these and many other similar
statistics of the bridge, will give but faint
idea of il to your readers. Onc must walk
over it, aud see the top mas,s of large ships
passing beneath it under his feet and ther
look up to the solid towers lifted 100 fee
above him. over which pass the great cables
sweeping down so grandly in the majesty o
tremcndl us strength and absolute fitness
must feel aud see that no force OF gale, o
weight of numbers in the procession whcl
moves over it, can make the slightest percep
tible tremor in the framework OF stce
which suspended IRON the cables, in tur
supports the broad thoroughfare; before b
can begin to realize the proportions AM
grandeur OF the work. 1t is indeed won
der If skill, daring and constructive genius
and the wonders do not cease with these
One Of the greatest wonders of all is tina
New York should have permitted the bTidg
to be, 10 say nothing of putting four or fiv
millions Of monty into it. For the bridge
as any one can see, is far more for the bent
at of Brooklyn than of New York. 1t
something of which New York may well b
proud but II is not going to iaise the price
building lois in the upper part OF MAMMA
ton Island as II Iaises the value OF almo
all property in Brooklyn.
The existence of the bridge is notable i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice, having
had place IN his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula Of simple vegetable remedy fol
the speedy and permanent cure OF Con- umpilon
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat anc
Lung Affections. also positive and radical curt
for Nervous Debility aud all Nervous Complaints
after having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt It his duty TO max,
1t known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive and desire 10 relieve human sulfcr
ing, will send free OF charge to all who desire II
tins receipt IN German, French or English, witt
full directions for preparing and using. Sent bl
mail by addressing with STAMP, naming TINS paper
W. A. MOVES. l49 Pourtr's Block, Rochester, N. Y.
Oct2O weOw 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

1t is reported that at the annual meetings
in June change will he made in the man
agement of the Rome, Watertown and Og-
densburg, and of the Ogdcnsburg and Lake
Champlain Road. 1t is also reported that
the New York Central is to be interested in
these roads in the future, and lease of the
above roads is talked of, and also of the st.
Johnsbury and Lake Champan, and the
Portland and Ogdensburg, thus making q
new line through Northern New York ant
New England, and there will be large
amount Of local as well as through business
to Portland and other eastern points il
Maine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

Mrs. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP, should al
WAYS he used when children are cutting TEEN. IL
relieves the little sufferer at once; II produces nat
ura quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain,
and the little cherub awakes as ''bTight as but
TOM II Is very pleasant to taste. II sOOihes the
child, softens the gums alays all pain, relieves
wind, regulates the bowels and Is the best known
remedy for darrhRa, whether arising from teeth
ing or other causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Mar2S,mws-w1y
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ours,


WEST RANDOLPH, VT, May 27-Willam
Lamsop, aged 23, son of John Lamson, Esq,
of Brookfeld, shot himself through the head
at $3.50 Saturday evening, dying instantly.
His hopeless sickness for the past six months
was the cause. The evidence shows that he
premsditated suicide.
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Delightfully."- uncertain.

tFrun the ST. Johnsbury lndexl
The Rutland Herald says: 'Prof. Judah
Dana has heifer 20 months old and has
given milk for about month" The peculiar
beauty of this item lies in its delightful un-
certainty. 1t was probably meant that the
hcifer had given milk for month, but it is
only matter of inference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
THE MISSING UNDERsilIRT.

The morning was warm, and he imprudently
made a change In his undercohng, Our climate
ii deceptive. Before evening there came up chill
ly STORM An attack OF sickness folio we'd OF course.
but PERRY DAvIs's PAIN KILLER was used for re-
lief, with the happiest effect. In these Summer
months Of suddenly varying temperature, ever y
body ought TO keep bottle Of this valuable rem
edy within reach. May ~, d. wlwnrm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
LABOR TROUBLES.
The Militia Called Out for the Protec-
ton Of the Working Miners,

ST. LOTS, May S.-Ipformation from the
mining district Of ST. Clair county, Ill.,, is
that work was to be resumed to-day at the
Rose hill mine near West Beevillr, lu'
when the men were about to beiin at 9
o'clock band of 100 women wives AID
daughters of the strikers, armed with stpril
clubs, appeared on the scene, and after sInc
alteration compelled the men to desst, and
work was not started. A shcrifI's posse was
driven back by the women and the latter arc
now in possession of the mines. The
military are now assembled at East ST.
Louis and a, detachment will probably
be sent to Rose hill to restore order
and protect the men who desire to work
After completing their work at Rose Hill
and leaving guard to sec that their man
date was carried out the women marched to
Reinecke's mine, number one, three miles
from Bellcville, and, being reinforced by a
large number of strikers, drove out the men
working there. The mob at this point is
said to be increasing including one hundred
women, who are the most unmanageablc of
the crowd and beyond control of the civil au-
thorities. The sheriff has telegraphed to the
governor for military aid. 1t is known that
work In the mine was stopped and some very
ugly threats made regarding the consequences
OF any attempt to resume. At Marissa some
Is miles beyond Bclevllle, crowd of min
ers appeared in the morning and demanded
that work Should cease. deputy Sheriff
Ragland was present with civil posse and
told them that any interference on their Part
with the working Of the mine would simply
result in bringing out military force who
would arrest all disturbers, and advised
them to retire. They withdrew leaving the
mine in peaceable possession of the men who
were working it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

Cruel,yto Colorado Convicts.

DENVER, Col, May 2S.-The penitenliary
investigating committee created by the last
legislature has filed its report, showing the
system of punishment to be extremely cruel,
in some cases resulting in insanity. The
hose bath has been favorite method OF pun
ishment. Victims are tied to post and n
stream of cold water from a half inch nozzle,
with fortv-pound pressure, thrown In the
face for an hour at time with only short
intermissions to prevent their be coming in-
sensible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

In the aggregate the deaths from heart disease
said to be Inferior IN number only TO those from
consumption. And yet no one need die OF heart
disease. There is one recognized specific Tor
It, and only one II Is Dr. Graves Heart Regulator.
Your Druggist sells ii tor 81. per bottle.
May2sd-wly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

sHavIng cxamincd the formula from
which Adansons Botanic Cough Balsam Is pre-
pared we recommend It as a safe aud reliable med
icne for the cure ofasthma, coughs, colds, and all
diseases OF throat, chest, and ungs.
GEO. W. MARTIN, VI. ID.
|. H. STEARNS NJ. ID.
Formerly Surgeon n. NJ. Asylum, Togns. Me-
Mayo, III, W, s-w
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acct up like a man and take care OF yourself.
Get bottle of Wheat Bitters, IT Will make new
man OF you, no matter what your trouble may be
No such remedy was ever before offered 20 Inc
publlu. Il. Mayl6,cOu-WlW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

Boils, blothchcs, pmples and all skin diseases,
are quickest cured by cleansing the blood with
Ayers Sarsaparllla. May2s, col-wlw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
Iron Wills TO shut Down.

PirTsBUgo, May 2s.-The situation be-
tween the iron manufacturers and workmen
is without marked change 1t is generally
und rs God that the steel mills will continue
in operation. 1t is conceded that a few iron
mills will sign the scale. With these cxccp-
lions the prospects are that the iron mills of
this region and the West will shut down Fri
day and continue closed indefinitely
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

"Whcn q thing Is once begun II Is almost half
finished II you. reader, have dyspepsia, cOnsti-
patton, biliousness, OF any disorder arising from
impure blood, begin taking Wheat Bitcrs. Your
cure Will he half finished likely completed, by the
first botte.-may 10 cod-wlw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

The magical cure of colds and coughs, by Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, is indisputaLla.
May2scsl wi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

IScREDUlITy exists, but nobody has been hearC
to DENY the wholesomencss and purifying effects O
Glenns sulphur soap.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
CONSTITUTIONAL Cough syrup.

CONSTITUTIONAL CouGH SYRUP is sold on the no
cure, no pay" principle II contains no opium nor
anything injurious. Why suffer with coughs and
colds when for 90 or so cents you can get bottle
al Bellrose : Grants drug store
novIs',th,s3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01

VEGETiSE Is composed of roots, banks and herbs
II is very pleasant TO take every child likes H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
Clothing, Etc.
THE
STRAIGHT TRUTH.
| Our So Suits
In Mems sizes are all a1OOf and
sseH made. They are the best
eper offered ina this city for the
price.
| Our $3.50 Suits
In .Ten'S sizes arc all sCOO1,
th0rOHghiy made of neiU ana
stylish patterns Of C0SSiNsereS.
They are superior to anu ora
safe in this market for the
money.
| Our So Suits
In Hens sizes are SOiid all
sCO0I and sUere made TO SET az
n higher price. They are gOOd
styles, sUeIi made, and ace rom
slider them the best bargains ia
fOiUn for the price at iChiCh
fheD are giren.
| Our $40 Suits
Our $40 Suits

In .HeN's si:eS are erery thread
IUOOf, neiD stylish patterns Of
Cashmere, nicely made ana
trimmed in either Sack or
FrOCk Goats. They are the bFSs
rniHe erer offered iM BWr!iHg-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-01
DECLINR OF MAN.

Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexua
Debility, cured by "Wsls' Healh Renewsrn -
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aug IA, r0dSwiyM
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23
The Paper Consumption.

OF the estimated 1,3O0,OO0,OOO hu.
beings inhabiting the globe, 100000
900 have no paper nor writing materi
al of any kind 500,000,000 (of the
Mongolian race) use paper made
from the stalks and leaves of plants ;
100000 use for graphic purposes
tablets of wood; 10000, 0,000-the
Persians, the Hindoos, Armenians and
Syrians--have paper made from cot
ton, while the remaining 3OO,O00,OOO
use the ordinary staple. The annual
consumption by this latter number is
estimated at l,S00,000,000 pounds, an
average of six pounds to the person,
which has increased from two and a
half pounds during the last fifty years.
To produce this amount of paper, POO,
100000 pounds of wooden rags, be-
side great quantities of linen rags,
straw, wood and other materials, are
yearly consumed. The paper is manu-
factured in $500 paper mills, employ
ing 10000 male and 10000 female
laborers, The amounts, proportions
ately. of the different kinds of paper
are stated to be; OF writing paper,
3OO,0O0,000 pounds; of printing
paper, 9O0,00O,0O0 pounds of wall
paper, 400.000,000, aud 2O0,00O,O0O
pounds of cartons, blotting paper, etc.
-Pdpar World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23

Use OF PLASTER AND AsuEs.-Hen-
ry Ives, one of the best farmers in far
famed Western New York, writes
thus sensibly to the Tribune. "To
use plaster on any of our growing
crops requires so slight cast aud so
often proves beneficial, that one can
hardly afford to neglect its application,
although occasionly no perceptible
advantage is derived from it, and, at
best, we scarcely look for benefit ex-
cept for the one season and the one
crop, But in using ashes we are more
sure of benefit, and its good effects are
so lasting that after one liberal appli
cation, say of from 80 to 100 bushels
per acre (though if leached ashes are
used one could safely apply three to
six times this quantity, the effect will
show for five, ten or even fifteen years,
by increasing fertility. When apply
ing plaster to corn, or plaster and
guano, phosphate or hen manure, or
even with small quantity of ashes
(in all cases from 100 to POO weight TO
the acre is enough of the plaster, the
ingredients should be prepared and
well mixed ON the barn floor, loaded
into an open wagon, so as TO have it
along convenient to the work, and al
most any time in the early growth of
the corn apply small handful to each
hill, not as some do, by throwing it
carelessly in compact heap near to
the hill, but as it is thrown sitting
through the fingers give it an even
distribution all about the hill But
after the corn is little more advanced
| believe it would do it more good, and
without costing much if any more, to
use two or three times as much of the
fertiliZlng mixture, sowing it broad
cast over the field If, instead. the
farmer could apply 60 or 50 bushels of
ashes TO the acre, it should be done
before planting or seeding, SO as to be
well mixed with soil when preparing
it for the seed bed This, | believe, is
the most lasting of any kind of fer
tilizer, and one of the cheapest, too,
when the ashes can be obtained with
out costing more than 25 or 30 cents a
bushel. After such an application of
ashes, or other fertilizer, or manure, il
is still just rs desirable as ever TO
plaster the corn growing on such fer
tilized land
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23
Quality ofEggs.


"A gentleman once demonstrated with
his market. woman on the high price OF
her eggs, TO which she replied eggs
is eggs nova days, ] would have you
know meaning that they were scarce.
81 am very glad to know it, said the
gentleman, for the last ! bought of
you were chickens
Eggs are eggs, whatever may be the
price, but there is difference in the
quality even of fresh eggs. They are
all manufactured alike, but they are not
all made of the same material, and hence
the difference. 1t is well established
fact that the food of fowls affects the
taste of the eggs as well as the taste of
their flesh. The flesh of water fowls
that live on fish has iishy flavor, and
their eggs partake OF the same. So the
odor and flavor of onions may be de.
tected in the eggs of barn-yard fowls,
and it does not always require detect
i've to perceive it, All this might be in
ferred from the slightest knowledge
of animal physiology, aud is proved
by actual experience.
The quality of eggs cannot be ascer-
tanned in the market, excepting as to
whether they are fresh or addled; the
proof is the same as in the case of q
pudding--it is in the eating. Bnt those
who keep fowls and have their eggs
laid to order may know beforehand
what is to be their quality. If you have
the right kind of fowls, it depends large
ly on their food. Fowls should be kept
in a clean, wholesome place. They
should have clean food to eat and only
clean water to drink. They should not
be allowed to live on the dunghill, but
should have plenty of good and whole
some food. Corn and wheat are good
enough for staple diet. Buckwheat
will not furnish as rich eggs as either
of these, Fowls should have some kind
of green food. In summer they gather
it for themselves when they run at large;
in winter it should be provided for
them. Cabbage and other vegetables
should be laid up expressly for their
use in the winter season. In order to
ensure their laying freely they require
some kind of animal food. In summer
they gather it by catching grasshoppers
and various kinds of insects, but in
winter they have no such resource. Re
fuse pieces of meat, liver, etc, may be
obtained at the butchers, and scraps of
meat from the table should be given
them.
But whatever they feed on, care
should be taken to have it cleanly. 1t
is well worth the experiment to try diff
ferent kinds of food, and then test the
quality of the eggs. Great satisfaction
will be found in the result of good care
and clean feeding
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23

Puget Sound is considered one of the
most remarkable bodies of water in the
world. 1t Is surrounded by continuous
forests that reach back to the SUBMITS
of the Cascade and Olympic ranges
The streams that come down from the
mountains on every side have fertile
valleys some of them already occu
pied ard well cultivated. Puyallup and
White Rivers and their affluents ar,
well settled but there is abundant
room for settlers on the Snoqualmie
Snohomish, Squak, ..Skagit and Moot
sack, as well as ON a valley in What,
com county, where Frazer's River one,
flowed 1t wa1 otce believed that tn,
land around the sound was worthless
and that its forests stood on rock with
out soil but time has demonstrated
that this is only true of small exten
of country near the Sound, and that al
the upland between the streams and
extending to the mountains, is rich, deel
soil that will produce anything that viii
grow in that climate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23

ABOUT RoAp TAx.-The Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania has rendered
several decisions of general interest in
the matter of road tax The right OF
farmers TO work out their road tax has
been generally conceded, but supervisors
in few townships insist that the tax
must be paid in money. 4 test case has
been decided in favor of the tax payers,
and their right to work out the tax dis
tinctly aud finally affirmed In other
cases collectors of road tax have claim
ed commission on the part worked
out, as well as that paid into the town,
ship treasury, The Supreme Court de
cided that all claims for such commits
sions should be rejected, the working
out of tax imposing no labor on the
collector or treasurer, but ON the super,
visor, who is paid for his services.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23
He Was tine Wrong Man.

Several weeks ago, by special enact,
ment of the Legislature, the governor
offered reward of 5000 for an Ar
kansaw man who is not Judge, col
onel, major, or captain, The next day
plain, unassuming man called upon
the governor, and said
Il have the honor, sir, TO claim the
reward you offered ior man who il
neither Judge, colonel, major, non
captain, am neither of these.
II am glad 20 meet you, sir, said
the governor, "Just sit down mo,
ment until ! attend TO little matter OF
business
The man took seat, aud the gov.
ernor went into am adjoining room,
and, after a moment, called;
"Colonel' %
'Yes, sh,7 said the gentleman Nis,
ing.
That's all right, remarked the gov
ernor. II see you are colonel
Porter, please show the military gen.
tleman 10 the door, aud admit the next
man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23
azsSsn e @1tMsa :!!:::!!!:
Are the Purest and Best
Bitters ever made.


They are compounded from
Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake
and Dandelion, tho oldest, best
and most valuable medicines in
the world and contain all the best
and most curative properties of all
other remedies, being the greatest
Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator,
and Life and Health Restoring
Agent on earth. No disease or
i'll health can possibly long exist
where Hop Bitters are used. so
variedand perfect their operations.
They give new life and vigor to
the aged and infirm. To all
whose employments cause irregu-
larity of the bowels or urinary
organs, or who require an Appcti-
zer, Tonic and mild Stimulant,
hop Bitters are invaluable, being
highly curative, tonic and stimu-
lating, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or
symptoms are, what the disease or
ailments, use HOP Bitters. Don't
wait until you are sick, but if you
only feel bad or miserable, use
HOP Bitters at once. 1t may save
your life. Hundreds have been
saved by SO doing. $500 will be
paid for case they will not cure
or help.
Remcmber, Hop Bitters is no
vile, drugged, drunken nostrum,
but the Purest and Best Medicine
ever made; the "Invalid's Friend
and hope" and no person or
family should be without it. ta
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23

A band Of wandering Turks, near
Baltimore, are accused of hayin 9
thrown the body of a dea infant TO
their bears This seems to be story
to suit all localities A band which
euoamped near Bellefonte was accused
of doing the same thing last fall, Yet
there was nothing of it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23

1t is said that three hundred girls
sailed from Limerick, Ireland, re,
Gently and that they will settle in
New Hampshire. That's the ticket.
Make way for the pretty daughters of
Erin. Stand, aside, Yanks What
yer gawkin' att
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-03-23
tue GIN EVERYBODY
H NuN LIKES TT

THE SUNS first aim is to he truthful and usc-
~ ~ lts second, To- write an entertaining history
on inc times In which we live. 10 prints on an
average more than million copies week Its
circulation Is w larger thar ever before. Sub.
slriptlon Daily q pages) by mall. s5c month
or 500 a year, sunday e pages il.2 per year
weekly e pages). 81 per year
w, kNaLAND. Publisher, New York CITY
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n1VORCES.--No publicity residents OF any
IPState DesertiDn, Non-Support. Advice and
applications for stamp. w. II. LEE, Atty 239
Bway, N. Y. Msrg-4w