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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13
quests in Toorkistan. and the Oxus passed.
into Rnsaia's CONTROL

into Russia's control.
The khanate of Kholsnd has been so
completely absorbed by the Russian mill
tary government that its name has disap-
peared from recent maps. Bokhara and
Khiva are still nominally ruled by their old
sovereigns. but they are merely dependen-
clos Of Russia, and pay heavy tribute for
the privilege Of retaining sembhnce OF
autonomy. The Khan of Khiva is not per-
mitted to have IN army, and his subjects
have been stripped Of their weapons. He
is SO far . more completely subjected
prince than the Ameer OF Bokhara, who is
men, which he has pledged himself to
place at the disposal Of tho Russian COM
mander. and which, according to Mr..
Boulger, will prove serviceable auxiliary
corps.
When Russia had conquered the khan
ates there was still hard work for her armies
south Of the Oxus, where large tribes Of
wild Turcomans constantly menaced her
Some years after Khiva fell, SkobeleH and
his Cossacks scattered the Teke- Turco.
mans, the greatest slave hunters and most
lawless nomads who rosmed the desert Of
Kara Kun. Last year the last stronghold
of this tribe was occupied by Russian
troops. 1t was the earth fort they were
building in a bend Of the Murghat River.
at Merv, when O'Donovan visited them
four years ago. Its ramparts, forty feet
high and sixty feet wide at the base, were
speedily knocked to pieces, and Merv now
forms part Of the Russian transcaspian
province. Years before, Sir Henry Rawlin-
son. the greatest authority on Central Asia.
had told tho British Government that
H, rat is at the mercy Of tho General who
occupies Merv." But public opinion in
England did not keep pace with the march
Of events in Asia, and it was not till the
Russian forces had left the Merv oasis ind
received the submission Of the Turconans
south of Sarakhs that Great Britain awoke
to the belief that the czar was threatening
Herat and menacing India.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13

asked my opinion on this subject by leading
statesmen, and always held that tho mountain
barriers, where there were passes easily de-
fensible, were far better for English purposes
than the river. I remember particularly insist
ing on this in several conversations with tho
Prince OF Wales, whom found particularly
well informed on the whole subject.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13
The Mirror

is no f1atterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale7
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13

When Baby was sick, we gave her Casio
RIA,
When she was Child, she cried for CAS-
TORIA,
SWhen she became Miss, she clung to CAS-
TORIA,
When she had Children, she gave them
CASTORIA.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13

The Baso Ball Champsonship.
The tables below give tho standing
of the various clubs in the different
leagues on I'd inst:
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Ponjtieh ant It's Surroundings.
Pan ifah WHARF the firaf Rnae0- AfQhan

Pon3deh ant Its Surroundings.
Penjdeh, where the first Russo Afghan
battle was fought, is between sixty and
seventy miles south Of the old Russian
boundary, and about fifty miles north Of
the line now claimed by the Russians, but
disputed by the Afghsns and English. II
is. in fact, very near the boundary OF the
disputed territory, which extends from
north to south about no miles, and from
east to west about 100 miles ON its southern
side, and $50 on its northern. It is not .
large area, but il we'll watered by tho
Kushk and Mnrghab Rivers, which unite
a little north of Penjdeh, and by tho Hem
western side, defining the Persian from
tier.
The valleys Of these rivers are fruitful,
but it il neither their agricultural wealth
nor the minernl resources OF the noun
tains that make the territory 30 desirable.
II the territory in dispute IN conceded TO
Russia, it brings her frontiers within
hundred miles Of Herat. the acknowledged
key TO Afghanistan and the passes into In
dia- While Penjdeh may not OF itself b,
a. Lord Duderin says, worth fighting about.
its possession by Russia would be sub
ject Of soiicitnde to England, who, con-
sidering the steady advance Of Russia
southwark from Khivs, must necesssrtly
mistrust the motive OF this extension Of the
Russian frontier. There could be no e.
pecial object in acquiring Penjdeh and the
territory above described, unless there ex-
listed the ulterior purpose OF acquiring
Herat, thus putting the Russians in posi-
ton to influence the policy Of the Ameer,
and ultimately absorb his entire dominions.
The more this question 10 examined - to
it's political bearings in Afghanistan and
Northern India, the more essential it sp-
pears for English supremacy and prestige
in that quarter Of the world to stop Russisn
aggression where it is, and il possible force
its retreat back TO Khiya at least.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13

Sir Peter Lums sdsn.
Sir Peter Lumsden, whose biography ID
herewith presented, was born In 1899, and
entering the Bengal army in 1S49 he has
continued since then to see active service In
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13
Snakes in tho Ponjdsl, Valley.

Remittent fever has Of late years played
sad havoc among the Jamshidis Of Kushk.
All the neighboring valleys, including
Penjdeh, are infected, and are only inhsb-
table in spring and summer by the acc]i-
matized. Another drawback 10 this valley
10 the number Of snakes which infest It.
in spring the country mast swarm with
them; at present they are to be found,
when there II occasion TO dig, sosne eighteen
riches or two feet below the surface, hibsF-
mating in sleepy torpor.--London Times.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13

i
ATTORNEY At LAW
Austin MINI. Collections and other bus.neas
attended to carefully and promptly. Agent Of
the IEtna and other Fire Insurance conpanies.
Office over G. W. Taylor's store. juno
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-13

ElLLEN NJ. FAIRBANKS. NJ. D.
Office and residence. corner West Main and
Maple Streets, opposite Public School Building.
Austin, Minn. At home until A. u. and from
I! to =. II.
nR. G. 8. BEAULIEU.
Office over sleeper's Drug Store, Brownsdale,
Minnesota.
As-Preaching At Christian Chapel every Sun
day morning and evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
eddy look back upon the time thus spent
with as much satisfaction as those who at
tended celebrations.


The special train from st. Adams Satur-
dav afternoon. having on board q large
,,,,,,,l,an - ovo,,rsinniste roturning from
vi -. .i'at ,,,,aa ,,,na .ai,a,,
uhe celepratloil au 'laV Pi"oe' was l'Neu
possession of by one Tholnas Haley, OF
Vergennes, who was laboring under the
influence of liouor. and until this city was
ro,,ohod hi. sway was undisnuted The
io,iins W, The train We're ins,Iited Inv him
n,d 10 avon ottamnta1 to comnei several
"f Than, to svnIIn,v iinunr from - hottie in
III Iis - ,,nu.nS.i"u Inf hnvnnd mild ramon.
,,c,. NJ, nne ttem,t.d tn intnrfnre ,yit
fhp frlInw Who hv The wnv is somethinu
If 3, univ In thn Vicinity Who're he resides
W"rI hnd bren sent tn Shrritr Bnrtnn and
vrInt tho trni,, rn,rbnd his ritvhnrntrrnd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
A Family Relic.

We all know with what pride, and even ten
dcrness, the father and mother of family Of
tentimes regard old pieces of furniture ; a pic
ture; II piece of cracked china, which to others
may seem useless, but which, to them, is close
~ idcnthed with the dear old days when they
first went to housekeeping" An instance,
worthy of notice came under the writer's OBJ
servat ion few days since, at Salina, Kansas
family, in which Davis Sewing Machine
had been in use for the last eighteen years,
were about to lose their first-born, a handsome
young lady-by marriage. The question arose
as to what the bride should carry to her new
home, as the particular gift of Father and
Mother; It was promptly decided that moth
ing could be so appropriate as the sewing ma
chine. The Mother looked at the dear old ma
chine, which had served her so faithfully for
so many years; upon which Baby's wee gar
ments had been made, and upon which had
just been finished her wedding trosseau, The
tears welled up into her gentle eyes, and she
said to the Father, 1--WE cannot let 1t GO" At
ter standing moment in silence tenderly re-
garding the family friend, they decided to give
to their daughter, to carry to her new home, Il
New High-Arm Davis Vertical Feed Sewing
Machine, feeling assured that ii would be to
her, in years to come, all that the machine had
been to her parents. 2wlw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10

Mr. c. VI. Allen met with a serious,
though not fatal accident, Saturday, being
kicked 10y his horse IN Mr.. j. w. Iiayes's
barn on Champlain street Mr., Allen
started to enter the stall about > o'clock
in the morning for the purpose of feeding
the animal, when the horse struck him in
the face, knocking him against the side of
stall He fell almost directly under the
animals feet and before he could crawl
from this position, the horse again kicked
him in the face. Mr.. Allen finally sue
ceedeG in dragging himself from the stall
His face was bruised in a frightful man
ner, his upper and lower lip being cut by
the calks of the horses shoes, two teeth
being knocked out, and slight scalp
wound being inflicted just above the fore
head. None of the wounds fortunately are
of severe nature, but it was Il narrow es-
cape from what might have been fatal
accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10

A private letter from Westtield, Mass
to a lady in this city records the particu-
lars of the sudden death last Tuesday
from diphtheria, of Mr.. George c. Collins,
late organist and choir master at St
Paul's church, Mr.. Collins left his home
in Westfield Tuesday of last week for
Stamford, Conn, where he was to officate
as head usher at the marriage of his
cousin, Wednesday. Before the ceremony
his throat was very sore, but a physician
pronounced it an ordinary sore tn roat. 1t
became so much worse that as soon as
he left the church, after the wedding,
he was obliged to 90 to bed and
physician was called from New
Haven who pronounced his disease
diphtheria. His mother and sister were
summoned from Westtield, n nurse was
brought from New York city and every
thing possible done for him, but of no
avail, and he died Tuesday noon, having
been unable to articulate a word from the
Wednesday night when he was first af-
fected. The funeral was held yesterday
(Thursday) from the Episcopal church in
Westtield and was largely attended, for
he was general favorite The letter
contains this pathetic sentence: ellis
mother will take it rery hard for he was
her idol"
Inc news OF MI, COlllnSS death Will
be painful intelligence to a large circle in
Burlington, more especially to the choir
of st, Paul's church who were so init
mately associated with him. He was a
fine musician and young man of anna
Bile disposition and of genial social quail
ties which endeared him to those who
knew him best. He was the only son of
his mother and she was widow, and
the sympathy of our community will be
extended to her and to his sisters in their
bereavement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10

All people who eat are indebted to the
ROYAL Baking Powder company not more
for having perfected and prepared a lcav
eniug agent that is pure and wholesome
beyond Il question than for its exposures,
so boldly made, of the numerous impure,
adulterated and injurious articles that are
sold under the name of baking powders,
bread preparations, etc, in this communi
ty. In making these exposures the COM
pany has, of course, made itself the target
Tor all sorts of counter attacks, but the
animus of these attacks has been perfect
ly understood by the public. and by their
very virulence have served to more prom
inently call attention to the good work of
the Royal" company.
Food frauds of the usual class, such as
wooden nutmegs, chicOry coffee and
watered milk, although they are swindes
in Il commercial sense, are often tolerated
because they do not particularly affect the
health of the consumer But when an
article like baking powder that is relied
upon for the healthful preparation of al
most every meal is so made as to carry
highly injurious if not rankly poisonous
elements into our daily food it would seem
to be the duty of the press as well as of
the criminal authorities to take cogniZance
of it.
In the fight for pure food made by the
"Royal" company some time ago, when
its guns were particularly trained against
the alum baking powders, it sNas noticed
that the most trustworthy scientific al-
thorities were emphatically upon its side.
SO in the recent contest with the lime and
other impure baking powders the result
has proved that every statement made by
the Royal Baking Powder company, both
as to the purity Of its own and the adul-
teration of other baking powders of the
market, was fully authorized by the most
competent chemical and medical authori-
ties Of the country.
In this contest two facts have been
pretty conclusively settled in the minds OF
| the publc-the first, that the Royal com
pany has found the means, and uses them
to make chemically pure article of food
and the other that the average baking
powder, no matter how strongly endorsed
by "cOmmercial' chemists, is an exceed
ingIy doubtful preparation.
| Pure baking powders are one of the
Chief aids to the cook in preparing perfect
and wholesome food. The recent con.
/ troversy in the press has left it no Longer
/ Il question with those who desire purity
and WhOlesOmencss of food what baking
/ powder they shall use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10

At "A meeting of the commissioners on
the State Library building at Montpelier,
the other day, Mr., Homer W. Heaton of
fered to guarantee $4,000 by private sub
scription if the committee would adopt
the Randall plan for extending the wings
of the State House. He said that both
wings of the State House could be extend
ed on that plan for $4,000, and that S45,-
900 would build one annex. But az this
would necessitate the expenditure of S45,-
600 more at some future time to extend
the other wing, the commission declined
TO commit the State to this policy. Mr..
Heaton also said that he believed that
$1,000 additional could be raised in Mont
pelier for the erection of separate IL
brary building, but as there was no
guarantee or specific subscription for this
the commission declined to adopt it. The
work of preparing the ground for the an
mex, is going forward steadily. 1t Is said
that Judge Powers and Librarian Huse,
who were at first opposed to the present
plan, are now fully reconciled to it, and
believe that it will look much better than
they supposed it could. A separate build
ing would still be preferable, in their
opinion, but they do not think the cur
rent criticisms on the plan adopted are at
all justiiiable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
st. JOseph SOcietY.

At the semi-annual meeting of the St.
Joseph society held Thursday the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
six months: President, a. II. Duhamel
vice-presidents, Joseph Leveille and c. A.
Lafontaine; secretary, Joseph Cartier
assistant secretary, f. Roy; correspond
ing secretary, Israel Couture; treasurer,
j. NJ. Hebert collector, Damas Limoges ;
assistant collector Theophile Lapointe
marshals, tsebe Caisse and f. X. Benoit
inquiring committee, Joseph Nezina, S.
Naillancourt, lsidore MERCER, Jos. Pchette
and Paul BOnnette. The meeting was
very interesting, and Father Cloarec, who
was present, made some remarks of inter
est to all present. After the meeting re-
freshments were served and a pleasant
hour was spent in speech-making and sing
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
OUR CITY GOVERNMENT.
Last Nights Meeting of the Board of AL
dermen.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Aldermen was held Monday.
the only absentee being Alderman Goodell.
After the reading and approval of the
minutes of the three former meetings DIR.
Vincent appeared before the Board for the
purpose of calling their attention to the
matter of the telegraph poles on Main
street, which he said were in many cases
crooked and out of plumb, and conse-
quently not set according to law. On
motion OF Alderman PIERCE the Board
voted that the Superintendent of Streets
be instructed to notify the Western Union
ana telephone companies that the poles
set by them ON Main street were not set
according o law.
\ number of private and department
blilS were referred to the proper com
mittccS.
The statement of the City and justice
courts ana the fire companies were re
ceived and referred.
Licenses were granted f. Il. Hinsdill,
=. j. Butler and f. NJ. Knights for he
running OF passenger and baggage wagons
within the limits of the city.
On motion of Alderman Alger it was
voted that the City Clerk be instructed
to cause notice to be publish
ed three times in the FREE PRESS
to the effect that all parties requiring city
licenses obtain them before August |, or
suffer prosecution.
Inc Mayor warrant was approved for
he payment of the expenses of the police
department for the past month amounting
to S231 81.
a petition was read from taxpayers
asking that the Board refuse to grant the
petition of Chas b. Gray and others for
the extension of the Champlain street
sewer on Pearl street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
THE VERMONT COLLECTORSHIP.
The Relations Existing Between the Col
lector that is, and the COllec-
tor that Would BE.
Cor. Boston Journal. !

l'pi' b'Sloli Jouilldl.
That President Cleveland is DESTROYS of
Col. Smalley to the collector
ship there is no doubt. Shortly after the
the President sent for Mr.
Smalley and offered him the choice of sew
eral offices. among which was the Bur-
lington collectorship and the Montreal
consulship. Mr.. Smalley declined the
latter tender but stated to the President
that when Il change was made in the Yer
mont Custom House he would like the
place. The President thereupOn promised
him the office. Col. Smalley has never
solicited the appointment and does not
propose to prefer any charges or be a party
in the attempt to show cause which might
Justify the administration, as has been
suggested, in making the change. Col.
Smalley believes that an officeholder's Re-
publlcaniSm constitutes offensive partisan
ZIP, and that the spirit of true Democ-
racy demands the removal of every
ment of a Democrat to the office.
do not wish to convey the impression that
Col. Smalley is dissatisfied with Cleve-
land S course. On the contrary, he heart
lily endorses his appointments. Col
Smalley is not at all solicltous regarding
his appointment to the collectorship. He
is backed for the office by the Democratic
party of his State, and no other name is
considered in connection with the place
He is personally very friendly with Gen
Wells, and believes he has made an ad-
admirable officer. In the matter of APP
pointments to minor places in the custom
department Gen Wells consults Col.
Smalley, and while there is no under
standing existing between them regarding
the office their relations are perfectly ami
cable. 1t is now thought that no change
Will he made at present in the office anF
that in all probability none Will be until
after the adjournment of the Senate in the
summer of 1SS6
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10

1t is said that Senator Greene of Frank
lin county was recently in Washington,
and quite convinced Mr.. Cleveland that
Hiram Atkins is IA sort of political bum
mer, a Democrat for revenue only, sly
Republican ally and betrayer of mis-
party when the shekles were to he scooped
in that he was fishing most of the time
during the lHtc campaign, but got out OF
the woods in time to claim all the credit
of the victory and open an oIlice-broker-
age shop. II" protested against the rccog-
milton of Atkins and Smalley rs the only
Democrats in the State. He protested
also against t." appointment of their man
Felix McGettl1ck, for postmaster at st
Adams, aud Tive general impression is that
he opened the eyes of the chief magistrate
to the fact that there is body Of men il
Vermont who are good citizens, ndepend
cnt and candid men who are sturdy Dem
OcractS, but who do not train with the cX
elusive Atkins-Smalley crowd. MOHtpc
Tier " utChtUu}t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
1t Astonished the Public

to hear of the resignation of DIR. Pierce as a
Congressman to devote himself solely to his
HhorS a. physician. 1t was because his true
constituents we're the sick and afflicted every .
where. They viii find DR.. PIcrce's Golden
Me lcal Discovery" bcuchcunt use of his
scientific know circ IN their hChult. CunSump-
zion, bronchitis, cough. heart disease, fever
and a%uc, intermittent fever, drOpsy. neural
ria guItrr or thick neck, ana all diseases of the
blood, are cutc'i 10y tins world renowned med
lCln", Its prpUcrtlc les are wonderful. Its action
magical. BY druggist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10

Mr.. Geo V. Willing, Of Manchester, Mich,
writes; MY wife has been almost helpless for
five years, so helpless that she could not turn
over in bed alone. She used two bottles of
Electric Bitters, and is so much improved, that
she is able now to do her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that is claimed
for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest
their great curative powers Only fifty cents
a bottle at druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
GOred by Il Bull.

George Dedrch, employed on Gov.
Smiths Point farm was badly hurt by
bull on Saturday. He was leading the
animal to the watering trough, when he
got loose and attacked .Diedrich, breaking
his eyes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10

The Fourth was observed as holiday
at the states prison, Windsor, no work
being performed in the shops Supern-
tendeut +. w. Oalles, assisted by Fore
man Daniel Payson, arranged the follow
ing interesting programme for the enter
tainment of the prisoners. The pro
Eramme took place in the prison chapel
at 80 p. m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
To Save Oil and Nending Cotton.

Induce the Old people to take CELERY COM
POUND Ion siccpic>sneSS. and At T. o'clock it
Will not be necessary either to oil the front
door hinges or to remove your boots before
going upstairs. Oh what joy not to hear the
tatciul question What time is it, Maria ~
waited on the midnight breeze. 2wlw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-10
The CrOD Outlonk

Reports from neighboring towns com
bine to show that the recent rains have
been of incalculable benefit to farmers
and gardeners. Cultivated crops, in field
and garden, have started with fresh vigor
and the grass crop has improved wonder
fully within few days, thickening up
very fast at the bottom. Observing farm
ers claim that even few days growth of
this nature at this time will add number
of hundred pounds to the yield per acre of
grass In regard to the amount of benefit
derived from the rains of the fore
part of last week reports from different
sections show that farmers in the northern
and western districts are the greatest
gamers, the quantity of rain falling there
being much greater than elsewhere in the
State. From all sides, however come
most favorable reports from farmers, and
the prospect is that crops taken together
will be nearly up to the average,