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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
REVOLVING SCENE AT THE GIBBET
The Head of "A Murderer Severed From
the BnhY.

NORWICH, Eng, Nov. 30.-A horrible and
sickening sight was witnessed to-day ut
the hanging of Robert Goodale, II market
gardener, for the murder of his wife. a
fifteen stone weight was used and the drop
was six feet. When the trap was sprung
the rope rebounded violently and Good
ale's head was severed from his body, the
trunk and head falling to the ground the
head lying at the feet and blood oozing
from both the body and the head. The
spectators were horror-stricken and be-
came sick. An inquest was held, when
the hangman said Goodale's head looked
as though it had been cut with knife.
lie had "A thin vertebra. The surgeon said
the hangman was sober, and cool, and col
lected when he sprung the trap. Good
ale's death was almost instantaneous and
was more merciful than by strangulation.
The jury rendered verdict in accordance
with the facts, attaching no blame to the
hanpman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
A Maniac's Mad Deed.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov 3O.-Eliiah
Bulhand, Bloomingdale farmer, who
while insane "A few weeks ago, nearly kill
ed his wife and daughter was seized with
fit of insanity again last Saturday and
tried to cut his wife's throat with a dull
case knife, slashing her throat four times
and then gashing his youngest daughters
throat. Several arteries were laid bare
The day before he told his wife that she
had but day more to live. Four men rush.
ing in, saved the woman from instant
death. The recovery Of motherand daugh-
ter is doubtful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

BALTIMORE, Nov. 30.-In obedience to
instructions from Secretary Manning the
collector of this port, will soon dispense
with the services Of fourteen employees
whose salaries aggregate $l7, 1885. He will
also reduce the salaries of the others S2460,
making the total reduction in the custom
house, $l9.S5. The reduced force, it is
said, will be amply sufficient to perform
all duties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
KING THEEBAW SUBMITS.


RANGOON, Nov. 30.-Kng Theebaw of
Burmah, becoming alarmed at the rapid
approach of the British eXpeditionary
force under Gen. Prendergast, notwith-
standing the resistance offered by the Bur
mese, sent IA message to Gen Prendcrgast,
begging him to grant an armistIce for the
purpose of peaceably settling the Difficult
ty between Burmah and the Indian gov
ernments. Gen. Prendergast, in reply,
demanded the surrender OF the Burmese
army and Mandalay, the capital, stating
that only then could he entertain any re
quest looking to a settlement of the dis
pute. The king acceded to the terms and
the Ava forts, with twenty-eight guns
were turned over to the British troops.
Garrisons were placed there and the Brit
ish troops proceeded to Mandalay on the
2Sth inst
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

GARDINER, Me, Nov. 30.-Owing to the
number of telephones removed since the
advance in rentals, the company has dis
continued the central exchange Office in
this city to-day. The remaining half
dozen out of the original siXty-tive instru-
ments will be operated through the Au-
gusta office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

DOVER, n. H.. Nov. 34-Thomas Muir
ply, a gardener of this city, has been no.
titled that his uncle, Thomas Murphy, II
vintner of Liverpool, England, is dead
leaving him sole heir to Gl6000. Murphy
intends to 90 to Liverpool in few days to
get the legacy. He is now in humble cir
cumStanceS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
Since last October | have suffered from

Since last October | have suffered from
acute inflammation in my nose aud hcad-Ol-
ten in the night having to get up and inhale
salt and water for relief. My eye has hcen
for Il week at II time, so | could not see. have
used no end of remedies, also employed II doc
tor, who said il was impure bood-but got
no help. used Ely's Cream Balm on the re-
commentator of a friend. ! was fathleSs,
but i'm Il few days WAS cured. My nose now,
and also my eye, is well. It : wonderful how
quick it helped mo. Mrs GEoRGIE :. JCDsON,
lInrLiOrd, Conn. Easy 70 use. Price ~ CCntS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

l.. G.. Boutwell, Esq, Elm street. Montpelier,
was very low with lung and other diseases
could not he carried to the Pavilion. So Or.
Gage treated him without seeing him. and,
TRANCE as ii may seem, he is up and cut again,
attending to business.
Mrs. G. VI. Lyon, EN-, street, Montpelier, Il
familiar case. with the same results. She has
no cough, does her work. and feels like new
hClnm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

Mrs. Jesse Flint, Montpelier, was terribly
afflicted with complication OF difficulties {;
the change wrought is wonderful and she Dc
sircS that il be known.
j. W. Buttcrii Id, North Montpelier gives
great credit to DR.. Gage tor successfully
treating his case.
Ora Bishop, Postmaster at McIndocS. Vi.
says his wife was ON crutchcS, aud health very
poor: cured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
THE LAND OF THE NILE
VICTORlA'S TROOPS IN THE VICINITY
OF GORDON'S FATAL Kt1ARTOUM.
The Mahdis Death Increases Rather than
Diminishes His Prestige-The Rebels
are Well Equipped with steamers,
Ammunition, Camcls, Etc.

CAIRO, Nov. 30.-General Grenfell tele-
graphs that bodies of rebel cavalry and
infantry are demonstrating on the left
bank of the Nile near Koshay. The
armored steamer Lotus is employed in
shellng the rebels. Following is an ex-
tract from recent letter of the British
officer stationed at Assouranko "The
Mahdi's death instead of decreasing his
prestige has increased it. His tomb has
become a centre of fanaticism. His man
tie has fallen on Kharlifa Allula ell Taasha,
who yields authority by direct legacy
from Mahomet Achmet and whose claim
is recognized with the fall of the garrison.
An immense quantity of ammunition is in
the arsenal at Khartoum and skilled ar
tisans and material for steam building
have fallen into the hands of the rebels,
who are able t. organize. a steamer con
veys them between Seminar, khartoum,
Berber and Dongola. They have unlim-
tied camelS and all the craft ON the river
south of Abu Fartmeh The enemy may
now be said to be in contact with the
English outpost at KOshay and they have
all that is necessary for an advance eN-
cept the important item of food.
In months time the crops will be
gathered in, with the rich province of
SEMINAR III their hands they VIII have ali
they require. AS they advance north,
regular governors of the districts are APP
pointed and men are sent forward to
count the date trees, measure the fields
undertake cultivation and levy taxes.
The have adopted Il concliatory policy
towards the people of Dongola Men well
known as having been in the employ of
the British are being placed in the respOn-
slble posts. The Arabs are now with the
rebels, heart and rOul. Recent heavy
rains have filled the tanks and wells, and
it is not impossible that the Dervish army
will advance, and evading the British out
posts, take the desert route and make Il
direct attack on lower Egypt, leaving the
English garrison in II critical position.
Any reverse at small post would no
doubt set against England the Ababedeh
and Bishareen tribes now waver-
ing i'll their allegiance. 1t is
no longer Il question of delay, but an alb
solute necessity to crush forever the in
creasing power of the Mahdi,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
UNEQUALLED CUR
Almost Helpless Years. Cured and
Gained 10 lbs.

Giles s. Appleton, 'sq., 22 Maple ST.. Bur
lington, VT, is a well known resident of that
city. whose word j. H. good as Il bond. Hc
states that he has Il relative who was II lplcS~
for three years with spinal disease, involving
the liver, kidneys, stomach, and nervous sNS-
ten: weighed but 10 pounds. Or. Gage cur
ed her without seeing her, and she now weighs
l6j pounds and l. well.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
Two Ministers Less in Vermont.

Rev. j. w. jenkins closed his pastor
ship of the Universalst church in st.
Johnsbury, Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Piper,
who withdrew his resignation as pastor of
the Advent church IA few weeks ago, has
again resigned and will leave
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
BISMARCK SITS ON THE JEsUITs.


BERLIN, Nov. 30.-In the Reichstag Bis
marck, replying to a question regarding
the treatment of missionaries in the Ger
man colonies, pointed out that what was
forbidden in Germany could not be per
mitted in the colonies. The fact of the
Jesuits having severed all nationalities
was an argument against their admission
10 the colonies. This, however, did not
apply to Catholic missions generally. The
matter was not religious but an lnterna-
tional question. The JesuitS were always
notified that they would not be admitted
into the colonies. Moreover, the JeSuitS
in question were naturaized Frenchmen,
and in view uC the auti-German feeling
prevailing IN France it was only prudent
to keep suCn elements Of disorder at a dis
lance. The French would probably not
admit English or German missionaries in
to their territory. nor was il advisable for
missionaries Of different nations to prose
cute their calling in the same place. y
lengthy debate took place, in which Herr
WIndthorst, leader of the clcricals, de
Tended the Jesuits and complained that
evangelical missions were favored by the
government. Bismarck replied that only
Jesuts were excluded from the colonies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
i5right's Disease of the KIdneHS.-NarVe
Ions Cmrn by DE. GAgc.

EDITOR CALEDONGAN About one year ago
| was pronounced inCurablc with }right'S dis
ca OF the kidneys. The usual tests showed
my urine to be loaded with alOumcn and tube
casts. which OF course. revealed my condition
to Il certainty. \ our local doctors gave me
no rclIet or hope of relief | resortcd to DR..
Cages treatment which has ,..... "piishcu
wonders. The difficulties appear to ne entire
~ removed and can now do good day :
work. would also say that DR.. Gage has
treated my wife successfully for IA complicat-
ion of difficulties. THOMAS 5. RANDALL, st.
Johnsbury Centre, Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
Best Quality!
HONEST QUANTITY /
The Best Of Everything
TABLE LUXURIES
staple Groceries.
At
Roberts ( Perkins,
1O2 CHURCH STREET,
Fresh Ground BnCkVheat Flour,
And the best Canned hot)
Maple Syrup in the city.
BEEMAN ACADEMY,

The Trustees of Beeman Academy have
secured as Principal Mr.. II. u. tlotinaglc, late
principal of Crattsbury Academy, where he
has taught with success, and MISS {; II. Hott-
years in the graded school of ESSEX, \. Y.
The past school work of these teachers war
rants the assurance that Keenan, Academy
will maintain the high reputation of the past
as an institution where students may safely be
sent with expectations of the best results.
6. W. BARTON, Committee
+. II. SQU Err, on
:. B. NJ. COWLES, Instruction.
New Haven, July 20 1855. 1902 &wtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her Csstoria,
When she was a Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoris,
WhaaS Aad Children, abe gaze them Castoria
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

An instance has Just come to our notice
where lady residing in the FIR west Mrs. :.
II. MCkcndrick, of Tie Siding, Wyoming Ter
ritory.) has received great benefit from Dr..
Cages treatment. She is former resident
of Vermont and saw in II Vermont paper an
account OF DIR. Cages great success without
seeing the patient. She states that she had
been in feeble health for several years and
that the doctor failed to help her. Since taxi
ing Il course of DR.. Cages medicine she writ rs
that the effect is marvellous, and she is now do
her own work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
DIR. Cages Appointments.

st Johnsbury House, Thursday, Dec. II.
Montpelier Pavilion, Friday, Dee, Is.
Burlington, Van Ness House, Saturday
Dec. 10.
&c W 3lst st. n. Y. every Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

From the result of DR.. Cages peculiar treat
ment II is cviden that he Possesses n method
of great merit. As an illustration OF his abil-
ity 10 cope with the most desperate diseases,
even without seeing the patient, we will cite
the case of Duncan Mckay Esq, of Groton,
Vt. He was Frustrated by complication of
difficulties and was very low. The case was
laid before DR.. Gage of New York. Strange
us it may seem DR.. Cages diagnosis without
seeing the p tent proved correct and the
medicines he sent acted like IA charm. He was
relieved at once, has gained five pounds per
week. He states That his friends look upon
his recovery with amuZemcnt. Indeed he
feels that DR.. Gage has saved his lite.-Mont-
pclier Paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

EDITOR LITTLETON REPUBLIC DR.. Cages
treatment of myself tor catarrh, chronic
rheumatism and II complication of diseases,
which eminent physicians said could not he
reached, has. been most satisfactorily aston
iShing. HORACE w. WILDER, Prop'r. Ccnten-
mini House. BE thlehem. n. Il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

EDITOR CALEDONIAN Two years ago was
helpless with spinal dsease-could not move
foot Kidneys, Bladder and Bowels greatly
affected. DR.. Gage sent medicine without see
me and performed cure. lam in good health.
CHARLES L. BUFFUM, North Monroe, n. ii.
Another Marvellous Cure without Seeing
the Patient.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
Cancer and Chronie Diarrhma Cured.

EDITOR LISBON INDEX DR. Gage cured me
near two years ago OF Il cancer ON my lip,
and chroHic dinrrhora. which others failed to
relieve. The cure was quick and thorough.
SAMUEL II. MCktEN, Lisbon, \. H..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04
Doctors were Mistaken.

Mrs. :. Il. Co by. of Montpelier, wife of the
well known baggage master on {. V. X. Il
hada cpmplcitlpn of difficulties, which doc
tors i.tllcd to gree upon, much more help her
of. Her recovery under DR.. Cages treatment
is remarkable. She gained II lbs in very
short urrlDl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

1t is beyond question that Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has done and is doing vast good, ana
is worthy of the place of honor it holds at the
head of all remedies for diseases of tho throat
and lungs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-12-04

UTIAJmorc money than at anything else 10y
w " tkimT an agency for the best selling
W iNDOOk out. Beginners succeed gmndly,
None fail. Terms free. lIALLErr BOOK 60,
Cortland Maine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26
BRAZIL,
The Substance of the Emancipation Act
Recently Passed.

Ine substance of the Emancipation Act
Recently Passed.
The fear that the Government Slave
bill would again fail of enactment in
the Brazilian Senate and Chamber of
Deputies this year, as it did last, has
proved unfounded. The measure has
been passed by both branches, and thus
law more important, perhaps, for the
future of the Empire than any that has
been placed on the statute books during
the last ten years will presumably go
into operation.
The general features of the new
Emancipation act have been made
somewhat familiar by its discussion
during the last twelve months. Pre-
suming that it remains substantially as
it reached its final stage, it frees at once
slaves who have already reached or
passed the age of sixty, while all who
may hereefter attain that age thereby
become freemen. 1t requires a new
registry of all slaves, and sets certain
values on them for purposes of emanci-
patton, depending on age. 1t creates a
new fund for purchasing free
doms, chiefly by an extra tax
OF five per cent. on all sources of
taxation except exports, while keeping
up the existing fund derived from
various sources. 1t provides for the
care of aged or sick slaves by their
masters and obliges the freedmen to
work for a certain number of years
under certain conditions after emanci-
patton and in the locality where they
may have been freed. 1t also ENCOURAGES
immediate emancipation by giving half
the registered value of slaves to the
planter who will exact only five years
additional service in payment of the
other half. Various provisions relate to
freeing old slaves, providing free labor
at the Governments expense, and so
on. 1t is, in short, a comprehensive
and elaborate measure, which was dis
cussed at last years extraordinary
session, May 20. The voting on it in
the Chamber of Deputies began early in
July, and the interests involved in it.
financial and agricultural, were so great
that it was at one time feared that IL
would 90 over to another year.
Brazil has done herself honor by this
act. The new registration is expected,
we believe, to show something near
1,2O0, 900 slaves With the provisions
for the immediate emancipation of the
aged and other persons the number will
quickly fall below a million, and then
will rapidly decrease as advantage is
taken of the provisions of the new act.
The sincerity of Brazil in the great work
to which it has devoted itself is practi-
cally attested by the heavy taxes to
which it submits. 1t will be a proud
day for the Empire when its task is
completed.-M 7. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26
Changing the Subject.

"Always," " said papa, as he drank his
coffee and enjoyed his morning beef
steak, 'always change the subject when
anything unpleasant has been said. II
is both wise and polite y
That evening on his return from busi-
ness he found his carnation bed de-
spoiled and the tiny imprint of slippered
feet bearing witness to the small theft.
Mabel" he said to her, "did you
pick my fiowersP''
Papa" !" said Mabel, ''did you see a
monkey in townp'
Never mind that. Did you pick my
flowers?"
Papa, what did grandma send mep"
mabel, what do you meanp Did you
pick my fowersP Answer me, yes OF
no."
''Yes, papa, I did; but fout I'd
change the subject.-Atsol (lNaSs.]
Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The colored people OF the South
publish eighty newspapers and furnish
sixteen thousand teachers for the
schools.
Senator Anthony bequeathed to
Brown University the only known copy
of the original edition of 1.-THE New En-
gland Primer.''
1t is proposed to raise fund of
100000 to establish an art gallery and
memorial hall for Dartmouth College.
Boston Journal.
Rev. George o. Barnes, the evange.
list. who created so much excitement In
Kentucky and other sections a few
years ago, and who seemed to spurn all
wholesome regulations. being con-
spicuously law unto himself, has now
united with the Church of England,
and is at present in India.
American school-books are not
desired in Argentine. A New York
firm sent textbooks into the country,
according to contract, but neither the
histories nor Biographies were accepted.
1t was found that they represented the
condition of the country as it was
twenty five years ago and alluded toit
as 1.-The Argentine Confederation
The use Of that term was mortal in.
suit to the people, since it was decided
by civil war that Argentine is not a con-
federation of States, but nation.-M
y Tribune. 8 N ~
Some of the words which Miss
Kneil, at the recent teachers meeting,
brought forward as samples of the
spelling returned on the examination
for admission to the high school are as
follows: Physique was spelled psique,
phiseecs sphiseke, phiseque, physic.
physiek, phisgue, phizeeke- physige,
physice, physeac physeque and phis-
ceac; etiquette-etiquet, etiket, etecate
and etecet; petifogger-petaphoger.
pedafoger and petefoger; vehicle
veacle and yeheeal; geyser- and
gyserre. e.-Springfeld, Mass Re-
publican. M a
"A confession upon cribbing In col
leges has revealed dark and devious
ways in education. One man is said to
squeeze through q tight place by writ
ing memoranda. on his polished boots
and rubbing chalk into the marks.
Trade dollars, smootheds on one side
and inscribed with memoranda, aid the
cribber. Another method is paper in
hesleeVe, kept out of sight by an elias.
tic and drawn forward when needed.
Writing on sleeve cuffs has fallen into
disuse. But the happiest invention OF
all is series of pockets all the way
down the trousers legs, In which may
be slowed away the greater part of
textbook Chicago Times.
When Jesse Witt was doing his /.
best work as q pioneer in Texas he nm
dertook to raise large collection, and
after forcibly presenting the merits Of
the case he said: This thing must be
done, and will give 800 to help to do
it. How much will you give, breth-
ren?a A Baptist layman arose and said:
81 will give $500 for myself and will
also pay Brother Wits $1O0." It was
the seeing Of this weather-beaten
pioneer giving 500 which aroused the
layman. To see preacher give is Oft
en- a means of grace to others; but he
can not give if he is not paid for his
services. -Richnaosd, fEa.J Reitoia4Ls
Herald
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26

sion. She talked to him about the other
world. 1t seemed to her that she had
already become less deformed. She
felt as if transfgured. And she always
kept asking:
Il will come back again, won't Ip''
Eyes. my child, replied the old man.
Straight and my own master"
Straight and your own MASTER"
She smiled with pleasure. tried to sit
up. and died.
My parish priest wrote me all about
it yesterday. I felt very sorry; for
knew the hunchback, when was little.
| do not know whether she will ever
come back again, Straight and her
own master" but / believe that no
happier soul than hers ever left de-
formed body to soar to the stars through
the blue nights of my native village
Charles Richards, IN La Figaro.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-26

TIE WOODLAND GRAVE.


40 sacred monumental urn,
Nor vaunted funereal praise,
Here lures the passer-by to turn
with mute and rererential gaze.
No cypress throws quaint shadows here
Upon some seuiptured marble tomb,
Where rests some one to memory dear,
Amidst the churchyards solemn gloom.
But in some unfrequented glade,
Where fragrant flowers bloom and die
And where, beneath the woods deep shade
In wild profusion ferns do lie.
where bluebells, with the golden furze,
The wild-rose and the daffodl,
With ivy moss, and countless burrS,
Lie scattered DER the verdant hills
Beside some cool sequestered stream,
Shaded from the stormy weather,
Where the suns last lingering gleam
Fades upon the mountain heather
There. where the grass is soft and green,
With meadow-sweet and eowslips too,
And fairest snowdrops may be seen
Weeping in the morning dew;
And where the skylark's evening song
Comes floating on the perfumed breeze,
And woodland music, all day long,
Lingers IN the murmuring trees
Just there, beneath that laurels shade,
Where moss and ivy deck the ground,
The truest, kindest friend is laid
Ny noble, faithful, trusty hound.
ID. ~. Cdradoc. IN Chambers Journal