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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-30

during my career. 1 am the most abste
mlous and careful liver in the world
Why, | only take two meals a day
breakfast and dinner. When l sing |
take the first meal at II, and the latter
at about about 400. Then when the per-
Torrance is over l take two lightly boiled
new-laid eggs" "Yes' chimed in Mrs.
Reeves, laughing heartily at the expert
ence, 81 engaged cook the other day
who appeared to be somewhat alarmed at
the prospect of her duties in our house
hold. why, you'll = sight of hot sup
pers, mum, won't your Hot suppers,
indeed ~ Even Mr.. Reeves himself
smiled at the absurdity of such q notion.
And yet the cook had sympathetic spir-
it. Imagine the santi-climsx-that an
kdgardo or captain MacheaM should
go home to modest supper or two
"1ightly boiled new-laid eggs" 81 sell
dom touch anything but claret and water
If l want flip l may take glass of stout
but it is seldom indeed. OF course,
when [ am not singing enjoy glass OF
champagne as well as anybody. Yes, az
ter performance nothing soothes me
like cigarette. l am extremely fond OF
tobacco. But then, again, have to be
most careful. Some of us can and dc
smoke even pipes"
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IFrom a Newport Un.Il LettcrI

lfIoM Newport az, H. Leltef.l
The Lime Rock Lighthouse, rendered
famous as the home OF Ida Lewis, the
"Grace Darling Of America" continues to
send forth its friendly light on the waters
of Newport harbor and NaTagansett Bay.
The only occupant Of the bit of land
where the Ightis located Is Idn now a
mature woman Of about 40 years and
much broken in health, and her aged
mother. lda's only brother is mate Of a
coasting vessel and absent from home
most of the time. Her only sister, Il
lovely girl, died last November. The
light is under the exclusive charge of Ida.
The place Is a model of neatness and
comfort. Pictures Of the dead sister and
other members Of the family hang upon
The walls, while articles of bric-a-brac are
neatly and systematically arranged in
various places about the room. But few
call at the lighthouse these days and Ida
and her mother lead lonely lives there
Two large Newfoundland dogs keep
watch and ward ON the outside and keep
oil lnhuders during the night. The
grounds comprising the surface of the
rock have been fully improved. The
rough places have Deen platformed over,
and the only spot Of earth on the place
has been made into a howergarden. Ida.
who draws larger salary by 5000 than
any other shore light-keeper on the coast
is also exempted from tine new regulation
requiring light-koepers to wear uniforms.
She has no objection to the regulation if
Uncle Sam would furnish the uniforms,
as he does for those who enlist in the
army. Ida is probable among the last of
the feminine lighthouse keepers, us the
department has resolved henceforth to
contne the appointments wholly to the
male gender, She finds no fault with
the treatment she has received from the
government and feryontly hopes that she
Enay end her days at Lime Rock, where
she has made an enviable reputation for
bravery. She has a name and place in
history and will be remembered long af-
ter she has been gathered to her fathers.
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HONANHh.

AGE r. h0N an "a,
LIFE pN' Il = HaAlC u
PRESIDE INITIAL GANli0 TIES,
tUfURSIIC. KELINBiE. WNhf'Hr NfsNDAHD'
Quit 500. itcadi 36ss"ufs ftcr y r-pal 30.
Strike with the Ri.i,s ida a.d Reap 4
Harvest. tTs"r' A T2' ..
ENTERPRISE PuB IsH. 60, oii."-n...H M .'''
may2Id-w4w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-30
WEslEY WATER CURE, EXPERIMENT MlLLs,t
Monroe Co, Pa, May 4, ISL.

MR. w. +. MOULToN: .,-,. xv,,o,
Dear Sir am happy to recommend your water
Pine Juniug as a very convenient, ulhpie, anu
sale article IOr the purpose Oh conveying "aaSi;
/ Ind some or 5000 feet IN use or years, ana
found thar il rorked rery sdtiTdctority can rec
mmeud the pipe 10 farmers anu o'ue'n VIM "''"
w '' Yours Very Truly, ,
4, W. HURO,
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0yhe cGree 4ress.
REM KING A FACE.

The Most Kemarkablc Case on Record.
Tne New York HrdH of Saturday pub
lishcs an account OF remarkable surgical
operation in that CITY. whereby the face of a
young lady which had been disfgured by
disc was reconstructed into face, if not
of real beauty, certainly not ropulsiye or
unatractye. The HeydH says
"Bertha Kister, who for Is months has
beer under treatment 10y DR.. George f.
Shrdy, visiting surgeon of the Presbyterian
hospital, left the institution yesterday a lv-
ing, grateful monument OF surgical ingenuity
and skill. Bertha Kistler is now about 90
years old, and Is years ago she was treated
by an unsk'llful surgeon in Germany Tor
supposed generous growth in the left cheek.
The ailment proved to be ofanother character,
but the operation destroyed all symmetry of
the thild's face, leaving large hole in the
cheek, and the mouth and nose trightlully
distorted. Eighteen months ago the girl
Gale on DR.. Shrody to discover if ANYTHING
could be done to remedy her deformity.
Sic was only poor working girl, but beg
ged TO 90 to the hospital and pay for treat
meut by work. DR.. Shradv held ont little
encouragement to her but mt last consented
to NJ dertake the task of building mp virtually
new counteuance Soon after the first
operation was performed and in the course
of year il was followed 10y sixteen others
Most OF the face was made over 10y trausplan-
tation Of flesh from adjacent parts.
Tie most important step in the treatment
NJ The case was fine filino nm of the hole in
tbef1ce Forthis nprnose a lproe skin aan was
want ii. If was obioinrd Inv Dr Shraly in
the following manner. 4 roc,onanlar Sec.
lion Of skin wos inrtioiIv senoroied from the
oirl Isft MN above thn o,lnn An inrision
Iyas ,no1n in tIo .i1a tEs f,r.B noar NJ the
RIGHT land cytandino from the first Joint
arourd in tl,r tLnuI7 rLI hand was Then
Lron,Lt over TO the eft arm. and the de-
fsched edge Of the skin Ann was sevcd into
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-30

tr,t of rlrty yeais experience. l'uJs .asr .stH.-
IN rear q more ch ten nan an Other tfH ~ com-
nned In cnnS, sc. G5r , .25 AM 81 IS. WOOL
Rlill go. on al"l mNA "N
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Wooden, Water, Tubing,
Pare, Cheap, Durable N strongest.
MAIDS TO stand any given amount OF pressure
desired, Up to 800 ie.t or more.
W. II. MOULTON,
Patcntee aud Manufacturer,
Burlington, Vt.

". f. MoULTOS: , ,,,, ,,o, ,or,,.
rods of your tubing mostly in sandy or gravel SOL.
In froZe in two places the first winter. Mheh II
thawud oui II was all right ON lhe eln OF peosnl
her is3 two pieces that were defective Wueh lhlu
wrre lound drcayod which were replaced WIN
sane kind examined II IN seNcla' anu a'aii
ctt,r n,luts if nupYured to be as 'und a. When
laiu and believe It 10 he good Tor years 10 COME
Respectful ~ Yours, ,.,,,,
j. X. CUTTING.
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New Goods in Every Department!

Having Just returned from New York, we are
prepared to show one OF the finest and best
selected stocks ut Dry Goods ever exhibited in this
city. cordial invitation IL extended and we
take great pleasure in showing our new goods TO
all who are pleased to favor us with a call ---i5E
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-05-30

MR. W. Il. MOULTOE , A., 49,,
Sir-Ailer using your y OGDEN tubing Tor con-
duciiuQ water some 10 years, can cheerfully rec
on p,rld l. as durAnie am enc ht ,,,,,,,.,,
ST. JoHssBuRY CESTRE, VT, Oct. 10, lSsS'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-27
Woman's Age.

A physician of long practice was re-
minded that we can judge of a horses
years by its motion, and asked why
some rules could not be laid down in q
general way for estimating the age of a
woman. The uncertainty is not alto
gether due to deceptive practices, ac-
cording to his reply, but to the varying
effect of time in individuals. As rule
brunettes look older than blondes of a
corresponding age. AS to plumpness
and the lack of it, fat may be said to in
crease the apparent age of girl under
twenty-five, and to lessen it in woman
over that; and the reason is that
slenderness is girlish as long as it does
not produce wrinkles, while rotundity
keeps the skin taut and smooth. I'm
no gathering of women strangers to you
could you guess the ages within five
years on the average he added, land
in half the instances you would be ten
years out of the way. know woman
of thrty-ive, with a son of eighteen,
and when seen together they are COM
monty mistaken for brother and sister.
Popular ideas as to the ages of actresses
are extravagantly erroneous. L could
name several whom know to be tre-
mendously outraged by overestimates. "
boston Times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-27
DOROTHY.


When Dorothy was twenty-four,
/ Wr,. must confess,
But twenty, yet for this | swore
l loved her none the less.
Whf-<4tough some saucy maiden tcasod,
OrS l-cient one cried ''Shaner'
Might not marry as pleased,
IL Shakespeare did the samel
Although know she favored me,
For so she oft had said,
This would she have no other see,
Nor promise me to wed.
Indeed | took her much to task
For flirting. VERY true"
She answered, smiling. ''Thus mask
My preference for you"
And then fancied-hateful thought
Some other might obtain
The kiss that myself had sought
A thousand times in vain.
My arguments upon this head
She found of little SAVIOR;
lyon jealous child, you know, she said,
'"That kissing goes by favor!
One day met her, face 10 face,
With Dorkins, arm in arm
So like IL WAS TO an embrace,
viewed them with alarm.
She saw me; started; gfggled blushed;
Then, pointing with her fan:
-A'There's Tom, he's fond of me-" she gushcd
ASK him TO be best mani
Walter Clarke, IN Life.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-27

The appraisers of the personal
property left by Mrs. Margheretta Ross,
of New York City, only found property
to the amount of SS5. Shortly before
Mrs. Ross death she informed her eld-
est son that his share of her effects
would be over $1,000. This fact was
communicated to the appraisers, who,
on further search, discovered in COR
ner of the garrett musty old box which
contained nearly $4,000. The money
will be divided equally among the chill
dren, six in number, who are, accord
ingly, S3,0l4 2-3 better off than was at
first supposed
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-27

How to make a good cow-shed
Pour boiling water on her back and it
will make good cow shed-her hair
after the most rapid and complete
fashion.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-27

pr. Dechamps says that the microbe
of scarlet fever is shaped like hair
with a swelling at one end. 1t repro
duces rapidly. but is easily killed by any
disinfectant.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-27
CHAPTER vi.
UNSATISFACTORY ANSWERS,

UNSATISFACTORY ANSWERS,
l travelled in hot haste. as fast as
steam would bear me, to Geneva, where
ut once began my inquiries as TO the
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13
Cures fer ChOlera.

remember that in 1848 or 1849 q
forget which,, when the cholera was
here, we were all told to go about will
. flannel belt round our stomachs, and
with bottle of chalk powder in ouI
pockets. A remedy, or rather a pre-
ventive. which at the time was much
believed in, was to take during the day,
either spread on bread and butter or In
some other way, two spoonfuls of salt.
This salt acted as disinfectant, and il
was asserted that no one who took re-
gularly his two spoonfuls caught the
cholera. l am surprised to hear nothing
now of this salt specific.
Here is another cholera receipt-The
Rev. DR.. David Robinson of New Jer.
sey, has charged the Lord Mayor to
give publicity TO the fact that hot
water applied both externally and in
ternally will infa]libly cure cholera.
Any man, says the reverned gentleman
who is attacked by cholera, must place
his feet in hot water and begin drink
ing the same fluid as hot as possible.
By the time he has imbibed three
quarts he will be cured. A friend of
mine, who had cholera several years
ago, attributes his cure to the fact of
his having consumed, directly he was
attacked, several quarts of hot tea.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13
Reducing telegraph Tolls.

Announcement was made yesterday
to the effect that the following reduc-
tions of telegraph tolls had been made
over the lines controlled by the Baltimore
& Ohio consolidation: To all points
where the day rate has been % or 35
cents for the first 10 words and 2 cents
for each additional word, the tariff for
each additional word has been lowered
to one cent. In night rates the follow.
ing charges are announced: To all
points north of the telegraphic territory
of Washington, d. c., and Louisville,
KY, the rate will be 15 cents for 16
words, and cent for each additional
word. To all points south of that terri
tory the night rate for 10 words will be
one half the regular day rate for 10 words
and / cent for each additional word.
For example, if the day rate to any
point south of Washington is 30 cent.
for 10 words, the night rate will be 2t
cents for Is words.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. g.12.-There is
iAuch excitement In Butte, Montana.
over the sudden departure of Francis
w. III. Medhurst, an Englishman. who
Is credited with having a great disgust
for everything American except poker.
He was general manager of the Lex
ington Company, the most extensive
sllver-mining enterprise in Montana.
The immediate cause of his flight is
that Judge Davis, prominent mining
man, some time ago attached the prop.
erty Of the Princeton Mining Company,
and Medhurst, in whose name the
title rested, could not raise the SlO.-
900 necessary to recover posses.
sion.
Medhurst was heavily In debt.
caused by excesses at the gaming table
at Butte and Salt Lake, where he once
fiourished. His gambling debts ag.
gregate about $4,000. He did not
touch the funds of the Lexington Com
pany. His salary was S12, 900 year.
Baron Erlanger. of Paris, who Is at the
head of the Lexington syndicate. will
pay the SIC, 900 claim of Judge Davis
against the Princeton Company, and
It was with this understanding that
Medhurst was allowed to leave. He
has gone TO England via Portland,
leaving in a destitute condition his
wife and family, who will be sent to
London with funds raised by subscrip-
ton. They are said to have led an
extravagant life at Butte and in Salt
Lake Medhurst belongs to the En-
glish nobility.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13
A New watch CIub.

During the warm weather there has
been but little said about watch clubs,
but they have been in operation right
along, and quite number have become
possessors of handsome time pieces.
without feeling the outlay of one dollar
per week. Millard +. Davis, of No. 9
East Second street, the pioneer of the
watch club business in this city, having
met with deserved success in ali his old
clubs, some of which are still running,
will start a new club on Wednesday
evening, September 18th, and all who
desire to purchase fine gold watch at
cash figures, by paying one dollar Der
week, should consult Mr.. Davis imme-
diately. The club will positively start
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13

The colored camp meeting now In
progress at Greenbank Park, on the
line of the Ba ltimore & Philadelphia
Railroad, has been attended with con-
siderable interest, and last sunday was
a big day there, no less than 5000 per-
sons being on the grounds, while the
woods fairly rang with the shouts and
songs from the immense multitude.
The camp was to hsve closed on the
11th, but, by special request, it was de-
cided to hold It over another Sunday.
On Sunday there WAS conversion and
a host of seekers at the altar. Among
the visiting ministers present the fol.
lowing were noticed
Rev. DR.. Butler, Of the M. f. church;
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, of the African
Union church, Hockessin, and the Rev.
Thomas Milton, of the African Wesley
NJ. Il church, Of Kenneth Square, IA;
The best Of order has prevailed and
the meetings have been attended with
good results.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13
AZ Seen From I0un-

a GcntloLlau rINtns hJ OoifSX, Iowa.
writes to his brother in this city as
follows az see the REPUBLICAN, is not
a kicker and l am glad OF it, though
1t can probably do nothing that will
help Delaware out of the darkness that
has ershrouded her for many years.
But thank God, we do not need the
help of Delaware this time so far az
electiDg Blaine and Logan are con-
cerned. l am somewhat afraid that
Cleveland will withdraw, or may maxi
some excuse after his fisning trip aud
decline the nomination. II he does rot
We will have solid North for Balm,
and Logan and no mistake. Th lu-
dependents and Prohibitionists help us
very much instead of injuring us. They
were an offensive element in the party
and drew many better men out who
have now come back and brought
others with them. 1 have talked with
a hundred good Temperance men In
our Prohibition State in the last few
weeks and have failed TO find q single
man who will support the st. John
ticket"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13

NEW YORK, Aug. lex Governor
Hendricks came up from Manhattan
Beach this morning and visited the
headquarters of the Democratic Ma
tional and State Committees. He found
Senators German, of Maryland, and
Jonas, of Louisiana, and General b. b :.
Smalley in consultation at the National
Committees rooms, and remaine1 in
conversation with them for an hour
and half. The principal topic of dis
cussion was the long. delayed letter of
acceptance Of Governor Cleveland. The
Ex-Governor Is anxiously awaiting 1t be-
fore launching his own letter, which has
been ready for publication for nearly a
week.
The Executive Committee of the
Democratic State Committee had an
important session this afternoon. Tam
many was unrepresented, rs it has
been ever since the State Committee's
first meeting this campaign. A subject
which is giving the Democratic cam.
paigD leaders no little concern is the
disatfection of the labor element and
Irish. Americans. The cand Idacy of
Butler is another source of alarm to the
Democratic managers. Both of the sub.
jects were discussed at the meeting, and
1t was decided that documents calcula-
ted to prove Governor Cleveland to be
the laboring mans friend, and others
designed to win back the disaffected
Irish voters, should be bountifully scat
tered over the State, and that the party
orators should give special attention to
these subjects.
1t Is now rumored that Ex-Governor
Samuel j. Tilden will perfect the revis-
ion of the Cleveland letter of acceptance
and that it will be given out for publi-
cation some day this week. 1t is stated
at the Democratic National Committees q
headquarters this morning that Cover
nor Cleveland was expected in town
within week or so, and that he and
Mr.. Hendricks were likely 20 meet here
before the latter's return to Indiana.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13

At this time of the year tho tramp
in ut it's height and the citizens
are \, riously annoyed with these worth
less characters. They not only ask for
something 10 eat but when refused they
become yerv saucy and insulting. If
there is anything laying around that is
worth stealing tney generally sneak off
with it.
The servants and others corrected
with the various households where
those tramps are frequent visitors,
should provide themselves with a good
heavy club and If insulted they should
make it warm for them.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13
Hendricks Hard at Work

NEW YORK, Aug. PA private CON-
ference took place in this city last night
between Thomas A. Hendricks. the
Democratic nominee for the Vice Presi-
dency, and two of the Tammany leaders
who have charge of affairs during John
Kelly's temporary absence at Saratoya
The meeting was held at the Suggestion
of Mr.. Hendricks in his private room
at one OF the hotels, the report that he
was going to Coney Island being onIv a
ruse TO make the secrecy of the confer
ence all the more certain. AS the Tam
many men were closeted with Mr.. Hem
bricks for upwards OF three hours. the
object of the meeting is believed TO be
an attempt on the partof Mr.. Hendricks
TO reconcile the Tammany wing, and
as the interview was invited nv rha
Democratic nominee, this adds force To
the supposiiion that a reconciliation is
to be attempted.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13

Lovers of pleasure should not fall to
accompany the excursion OF the west
Presby terian church TO Atlantic CITY
via. the Pennsgrove ronte, Thursday,
August 14th. Steamer leaves French
street wharf at &. 80 u. m. Adults tick
cts 81. 25; children Is cents. Everybody
is familiar with the enjoyable charac-
ter of W est's excursions.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13
Earthquake at Bridesburg. .

BRIDEsBURG, Pa, August 10th, 1884.
A very clear and deciled earthq uake
shock of about quarter minutes dura-
tion, occurred at Bridesiurg, 10 miles
north of Philadelphia ~ p m, Sun
day, August 10th, sinking buildings
and contents moderately and causing
many TO run from theirAouses to avert
probable injury from Alling plaster.
The shaking was SO plaa and long con-
tinued that it was sttn:e attributed to
the real cause by ne3ly all disturbed
heard from.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-08-13

Stidhan ~ Son sold a lot of cows for
Roberts II Tyson at Village Green, on
Tuesday, at fair prices. Three of the
number were purchased by the Edge
moor Iron Company They were extra
nne, and the prices ranged from S65 to
$40. They will have another sale st the
same place on the 2Sth inst. Thew an.
reliable men, and among the purchssers
there are generally several dairymen
from our State.