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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

are an unworthy citizen of France. and you have forfeited your iife to her. You I are Moachard. the wife murderer. Let me explain. Mouchard, who was to be executed to-day, untOFtu oately died in days ago. We had an interesting exper- iment that he had agreed to. My friend here is interested in science. He believes the head lives and Is conscious . tew moments after decapitasion. You may have read an instance where such thing was apparently proven, If this was SO Mouchard agreed to wink with one eye immediately after the axe fell. For this we were to give him all the brandy he wished. He took too much and nov, aiasl is dead. You are more intelligent and will answer the purpose better. beg of you, monsieur. that you will allow no foolish resentment against me to pre- vent you from adding to the treasures Of science and gratifying my friend, who, please to remember, has harmed you not
 "My God, gentlemen, you cannot be in earnestl'
 "Why not9 We are alike, you and l. You are content to break the laws of good manners -ot social usage in quest of information. Good. We are conteas to break other laws to secure other infor- nation. Which is the more important law? Who shall judge1 We shall de pend on your co- operation, monsieur
 With that they rose and looked up at the steely glitter of the knife, in the place of the steely glitter of that brutal Frenchman's eye.
 "They stood back. The masked exc. cutioner held his hand on the lever. felt my heart beat wildly and my very brain throb against the strap across my brow. An artery in ny neck pulsated so strongly that remember wondering if it would burst. feared would be- come insane. The executioner kept his eyes fixed on the t~o men. The physi- clan took out his watch and held 1t in his open palm The other gave signal and glanced at the axe. Iheard the jerk of the lever and saw the drop of the blade. In that one instant was com pressed the fear and agony of a century. The next knew l was in a room in the prison and the two men, somewhat so- bered were looking down on me. felt limp and nerveless. They were talking of my whitened hair. They had placed a plank where it would intercept the knife and to show the recklessness ol those men they made no calculation for the sinking of the knife in the wood and so you sec this scar across my throat"
 Don't you intend to do anything about il ?"
 DO! What can do?"
 "Wny, tell the American minister ot the outrage"
 "I did tell Vice Consul Hooper abou, it."
 "What did he sayp"
 He has known me some years. He just laughed and said if stopped drink ing so much brandy these little episode. would not occur"
 With this my tall white-haired friend ordered his seventh glass of brandy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13
The Belt Was His.
1 San Francisco Alta.l


 Half dozen anglers met in a hshir g tackle store yesterday afternoon. All had been to the country and all had fish story to tell.
 Did you read that story about a man blowing up the carp in the bottom of an old pond, or rather whsre a pond had existed a year befo,eY' asked Mir. Will lard.
 "Yes, and the carp were alive," as- sented Mir. Josselyn.
 The carp is singularly tenacious of life" remarked Mir. Ziegler. "l remem- Der once catching basket of carp and bringing them home. But 1 was sud denly called away, and the basket re- mained in my buggy for five days. On my return l found every fish alive, and as strong as when taken out of the water
 A grim silence followed Mir. Ziegler's 6 statement, at last broken by Mir. Creen, who inquired, !" How many days, sir ?"
 "Five days, sir, afterward," replied Mir. Ziegler, sternly.
 That reminds me-" said Mir. Green, " of sea-eeI caught once of Saaceiito. 1 took him home, but the folks would have nothing to do with it. keep two Jersey COWS, but" and Mir. Greens tale came to an abrupt halt.
 "Co on, Charley" said Mir. Willard, " and what connection has a sea-eei with a Jersey cow~
 "Ah, that's where the point comes in," said Mir. Green. "The week after the eel was flung away both COWS went dry. | thought this very strange, and, indeed, suspected my neighbors of milking them in the night. One evening determined to watch For myself-but what is the use of telling you fellows, you wouldn't be- liese me-"
 "Oh, go on anyhow, Green"
 "Well, gentlemen, swear that at II:3o on that night saw with my own eyes that eel rise out of the grass and fasten on to the cows udder As soon as he milked her dry, he tackled the other, and"
 "That will do," said the proprietor of the stsre quietly. Not another sen tence, MT. Green the belt is yours," and he handed that gentleman large leather belt with an ornamental buckle, which MT. Green fitted on with much modessy. The other anglers exchanged glanccs Of mournfui gravity, and one by one piled out of the store the proprietor resumed the vanishing of a fish pole, ana Mir Green, taking the hint himself, modesuy withdrew.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

cataEvh, wAich comes in August aud September. Toe man you saw here has no dcuhs been smelling of roses or some other flower. and has drawn the pollen into the nasal anal where il has poisoned him and caused acute inflammation. There is no dsssrmining what Aowers have and have not this influence. Some people are affected by tuberoses; others hy hl.es ot various kindS l know a big, strong man wAo is thrown into perfect agony by the sligAsest smell of Aaxseed shsn prepared Tor peultice. Another man of my acquaintance would be vio-
 lently ill it huckwheat -four is cooked in a building where he is. All these things aFo perfectly explainahls on scientific grounds, which don1 propose to enter iaio now, but if you win inquire among the people who have been to the Aower sAow arn sure you will fad many who have had sudden headaches and trouble with catauh after leaving the fowerS"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13
Rose Fever and Hay Fever.
lExchange.I

Doctor, l thought you would nevei come. can't stand 1t much longer, said young man to Pitibburg physi. clan, lately.
 "Wha.'s the matterT' asked Dr. Dick. son
 five got such a pain in my head First 1t was a headache, then my head got cold and the pain concentrated be. tween my eyes. When breathe through my nose it ieels as # my brai0s were being pulled out"
 Humph r said the doctor. Been to the flower show, have your"
 "Yes," said the young ma in surprise. " I've been there two or three times"
 We'll, you've got rose fever. Some times, it's called hay fever. Some flower has poisoned you. Had iot of patients like you this week"
 When the patient had been prescribed for and had departed, the writer, who had been somewhat surprised al the diagnosis given, remarked:
 Were you jessing about that mans complaint 2"
 No, certainly not. have had num- Der of patients this week who have had the same trouble. Some of them have not had as severe an attack as this man has, but complain of unusual pains in the head which they cannot account for. It is a queer disease, and yst it is per- fectly explainsble on . natural and reasonable basis. Plants and howers possess in nearly every Instance some good or bad properly. A child at play in the garden may take . fancy to eat the leaves or the seeds of . pumpkin and no harm results. The nexi minute or two the litsie thing changes iss food .o gypsum seeds and then there is funeral. Dr. Wyman. who wrote book on this subject in 1871, thinks that there are two forms of this bfopchial inflammation. The hist is rose fever, which usually comes in May or June, and continues into July. The other form is th: sutumnai
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13


 porary block placed under it. Then il was finally fixed a: it's proper altitude. had read or heard that the plank swung swiftly under the axe carrying the victim with it, and at the same time the blade dropped. Now, while had no doubt that this was all a practical joke, for, of course, it was impossible thus to murder an innocent and uncondemned man even ;n France, yet began to fear that some one would inadvertently touch the lever that started the machine and that before anyone could interfere the joke would be a tragedy for me. felt as one might do who stands before loaded gun with the hair trigger up.
 "This guillotine did not work as had reason to anticipate, for felt my body slowly swaying through the air, my feet being fixed ss if they were pivot, and as my body swung around sickening sen- sation came over me and closed my eyes. When opened them was on my back with my neck directly under that glittering knife.
 "The two men knelt beside me The nephew said in distinct whisper: Mon- sieur, allow us to extend our sympathy 'o you
 Hang your sympathy,'i said l; q let me go. You're drunk, and the next thing you'll know there will be mistake and a murder here. After that you'll find to your sorrow that Pm an Ameri- can citizen.'
 "'Excuse me- he whispered, every word as distinct as poinard thrust, you
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13
4 Lost Picture.
1 John Bigslow. In Literary Life.

John bigslow, In Literary Life.l
 In the spring of 1863, Victor Hsge cop6ded to me in Pans a sketch, made by himself of the house occupied by Franklin during his sight yeass' sojourn as our minister so the court Of Francs. It was his contribution to the great fair organized in New York for the reiis5 oi the soldiers wounded in oas civil var, ard wss made at the instance of the late Prof Doremieuix, ts whom 1 sent il. Having . motive few years later to ses cure copy Of this sketch, asked Prof Dorezs;er!x f he cosA giYe ne any clev to ifs whereabouts. He told me that he could not. for no record was kept of the names of purchasers, nor the prices which the articles brought have always been hoping thst a memorial possessing two such durable and conspicuous titles to the interest of Americans as necesszr-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13
For THE AKKASsAw TRAvKLER.
 PEACE, MY FRIEND
BY DAN MARSHALL.


 Let there be peace, my friendl Between us there should be no jaIring note For years our feet did tread The same sweet ways which now are so re- mote.
 ToKethr did we not spend some happy yearsl
 Their memory brings its joy, and too, alas it's tearsl
 An, many, many happy hours, We've had in years and times that now are gone.
 Like bells from distant towers, The music of their memory sweeps evef on The joy and cheer of those dear olden times Rings in remembrance like the tinkle ot sweet chimes.
 My dear, old bosom friend, The dearest, best and truest of my life, May Coda swee. peace descend! And may there never more be words of strife May peace brood OCT as like gentle dove And our hearts beat warm with strong anc manly love
 Here is nay old time heart. Tha, yearns, as erst, to love thee once again Assured, that on my part, shall ne'er do thing to cause thee pain. For like these bursting buds of spring tha ope
 To drink the light, So doth my heart to low and hope.
 My quondam friend, swear That from my heart this bitter, cursed hate do most gladly tear, To do just, true thing is never too late! So take my hand, old friend, and iet us shak And never. never more the bond of friend ship break.
 God grant that never more May unreasoning passion friendships calm Disturb but as of yore, Be the same sweet old joy and sacred psalm That made our friendship holy and divine Which was as calm as mountain n lake fringet by trees O pine.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

Doctor-- Your wife is in a very critical state, and should recommend you to call in some specialist to consult on the case" Husband-'' There, you see, doc tor, was right again l told my wife she ought to get proper medical advice, but she thought you might get offended" I" -Ehegesde BLakk<y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13
4 Tall Man.

Why are the tallest people the laziest ' They are always longer in bed than others, and if they neglect their coughs or colds they will be there still longer. Use Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein. Send two-cent stamp to Waiter A. Taylor, Atlanta, Ca, for Riddle Book.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

An exchange contains an article headed Reform al Funerals," This, la our opiaion, will be of little good The time to reform is before deAth.-- Resfe. Psss
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

In the game ci lie lev players reach the home base, while many kaock ou, before gaining the first base, It'Aifs- AsX Tiasss
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-13

Attend the Telegraph College at Altus, Ark, this summer, instead of losing time it will continue; no vacation Read the new ad. and send to the supeTin- tendent for copy of his paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

The structure is to be 305 feet high. An
inclined base will rise above the ground
ID feet high, on which will be set "A shaft
23O feet high, terminating at its apex in a
parabolic curve 60 feet in height The
base will be membered with slight pro-
jections to the intersection with the shaft
Immediately above the base on each of
three sides will be two long and narrow
piercings, which will form, together with
ornamental members, IA horizontal belt
The Shatt Will diminish, or taper, upward,
with delicate and almost imperceptible
yelling, and at its junction with the apex
II group of small and narrow openings Will
be left on each of the four sides, which
with the connecting ornamental members,
Will form II second horizontal belt. In
connection with the monument there will
be museum building, circular in form,
thirty-slN feet in diameter, two stories in
height, the lower floor to be divided into
rooms FOR the custodian and dressing
rooms, and the upper floor to be used rs Il
historical museum for trophies, relies, etc.
This circular building is To he separated
from the monument by an arch, which is
To DE used ms pOrtvCOCnerc, from which
access is TO be had to the interior of both
the museum and the monument The
latter Will be supplied with an inside iron
stairway, $40 feet high, from the top OF
which the surrounding country may be
viewed, The material to be used is the
dark blue fine grained dolomite found
near the site. The stone is to he laid in
courses two feet high, random lengths.
with split rock face. Belts ANA ornamental
portions are to be cut and rough ham
mered. The monument is to he placed ON
state Arms Hill, an eminence rising 100
feet above the level of the valley. In its
general contour it will suggest an ODE
llsk, and though the indications from
that form are important, it will retain
much of the same majestic simplicity of
lines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
VERMONT MATTERS.


This body held its seVenty-third annual
meeting with the Baptist church in Fair
fax, sept and 3. Deacon = Bigwood was
chosen moderator and Rev. A. :. Gilbert,
clerk. The annual sermon was delivered
by Rev 7. Crudginton text, Cor, V: Is:
theme "The Ministry of Reconciliation. ="
Communication was received from TWEEN
ty-one churches. During the year ninety
nine have been baptized. fOrty-tivc have
been received by letter and experience
There has been Il net gain of fifty-twO
Following these reports there was Il dis
cussion ON the estate of Religion in the
Churches in which several partOok
Committees were appointed to visit sev-
crll feeble churches. In the evening the
ladies held meeting in the interests of
their work in home aud foreign missions,
addressed by Mrs. G. G. Post of Burlington
aud Mrs II. VI. BlXby of Providence, Il. l..
Rev j. y. Cushing. ID. d.. of shan mission,
BOrneO, gave very able and interesting
address on foreign missions. Thursday
morning there was sun rise prayer meet
ing, well attended of deep interest and
spiritual power. At nine the regular
meeting convened, several committees
reported with brief discussions, and the
adoption of Il series of resolutions.
Rev. \. l.. Therricn gave very interest
ing address on his work at Grand Ligne
mission, u. q. Rev. j. l.. \. Fish, princi-
pal of Florida Institute, Live oak, Flori
da, gave IL comprehensive address, ON
work among the colored people. hi the
afternoon Rev. |. W. Coombs delivered
the closing sermon from Matt. % l6 Tn,
gathering was one of special interest, q
deep spiritual life pervaded every exercise
and it is hoped lasting benefit will fol
low.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

We have received from one of the super
visors of the insane, the following state
ment of Il case concerning which some
sensational accounts have appeared in
several State papers;
Upon recent visit to the House of Cor
rection at Rutland, the chairman of the
board of supervisors of the insane, found
an insane person confined there, com
mittCd Il second time for "intoXicatiOu,'
from the city of Burlington ON Il sentence
of ninety-iive days. His hands were
mutlled to prevent his tearing off his
clothes, and he was in an exceedingly
filthy condition, II walking stencil. lie
had been confined in one corner of Il room
with straw for his bed and chloride of
lime for his surroundings. OF course,
there are no COnVenencies in the House
of Correction for the care of the insane,
especially those in the condition of acute
mania as in this instance, and in accord
ance with the law the supervisors issued
an order to the directors to take immediate
measures for his removal to the insane asy-
lum at 3rattlebOrO
He also found among the inmates of the
poor farm ut Rutland n person who was
discharged from the asylum by the board
of supervisors some time ago, VINO Is well
cared for, quiet and harmless, giving the
managers Of the farm no trouble.
In regard to the case first mentioned
above it may be added that the mans
name is Useb AliX and that he was az
rested one day in May last for intoNica-
ton and improper conduct on the street.
Nobody knew him, and he was registered
as coming from Canada. He had his trial
in the City Court, was fined the usual
amount and not being able to pay his
fine he went according to law to the
House of Correction. Neither Judge
Ilaseton nor the officers suspected that
he was insane, if he was insane at that
time. No record exists, SO far as is
known, showing that he had been once
previously sent to the House of COrrec-
ton from this city If he became insane,
or was discovered to be insane, after his
removal to the House of Correction, the
authorities of that institution should have
taken immediate steps to have him re-
moved to Brattleboro As to the filthy
condition in which he was fuund by the
supervisor, after four months detention
in the House of Correction, we agree Will
the Brattleboro RcfOrmCr which says
1t seems incredible that under any syS
tenn of refOrmatOry management, such an
instance could occur, and especially tina
in Vermont House of Correction
person 50 manifestly insane, and there
fore not proper inmate of it, shoult
have been kept so long Il period WithOu
the least effort to call the attention of the
proper authorities to the Case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

Mr. James :. PierSou, Il native of Shell
burn and Il former resident of this place,
but now prosperous business man in
Brooklyn, was Il guest of the Van Ness
house for few days recently, and was
warmly greeted by his old friends. Hear
ing of the efforts being made to raise money
to secure the completion of the Episcopal
chapel at Shelburn, he left IA generous
check for that purpose. Several other
''Shelburn boys who have left their
native heath to become wealthy and
honored citizens of other places have shown
their loyalty to the old home in the same
way and we may mention them again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

THE BEST SALvE IN the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever Sore:
letter, Chupped Hands, ChlbIains Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price p cents per box. For sale bv Beaupr,
n Lowrcy.
Hale's Honeythe great Cough cure. Csc Soc 81
Glenn's phur Soa p heals and beauties, Csc.
GermnuC orn c NOV n klsCorns Bunions, $50
Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye-Black 4 Brown. sOc.
Pixies TOothache Drops cure in Minute, &c.
Deans Rheumatic Pills are q sure cure, SOC.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

struction, S!OiS.5l; current, S6151 u !:
pumping, $26l69j: meters, SSii.9S ; total
Sl2 300 s. He thought this indicated
that the department would get along
with much less than the STOOD appropri.
ated to it. \ number Of building and
other licenses were granted after which
the Board adjourned for one week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

Total numbers of pieces handled 1S},4l5
This shows large falling off as COM
pared with the month of July, which is
accounted for by the fact that August is
one of the quiet months between spring
and fall trade. As compared with August
of 1854 the report shows an increase of
| | 900 in the number of pieces handled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
Action ofthe school Board in Relation to
Vaccination.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
board of school commissioners last even
ingsthe following resolution was adopted
Resplred, That no person who has not been
yaccinatcd or who shall neglect or refuse to
public shcOols.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
6jnoworn Byn9r and Salt Rheun,.

RAYNHA11 MASS. Aug. II, 1873.
G. l. HOOP g. co.. Gentlemen
have had rneWurm humor and salt-rhcum
so badly that my body was covered with raw
sores; so, also. my head and face. ! have
had any number of doctors in the last seven
years. and none Of them could cure me. One
day my mother was in the city of Taunton,
and found one OF your cook books, and in
cures from the use OF Your Sarsaparilla and
Olive Ointment. ] lClt forced to try it,
although had seen many things advertised
that never did me any good ] have now
taken two small bottles and one large one OF
Sarsaparilla, and used three boxes of ONT
mcnt. ! now call myself cured Nothing
can be seen Of the humor but the dim out
lines of the sores. | shall take two more
bottles, and then the cure will be complete.
am gratefully yours, -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
WHAT is THE USE

OF buying worthless medicines, ana spending
money ON quack doctors whose only idea is to
gull the public. Is II not better 10 buy rclia-
bic medicine like sulphur lIittcrs? think 50,
as they cured me of Catarrh after suffering
three curs.-F. L. clark. Manchester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11

The letter carriers report ut the Bur
lington postotlice for August shows the
following number of pieces to have been
handled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
EsOOD'S ShRsApRRILLA

Works THROUGH the blood, regulating, toning
aud inysoratms all tine functions OF the
body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
EDGAR i. WHITMAN.
BiTousness, Sick Headache.

PITTSFIELD, MASS.
MEssRs. G. I. IIoOD & Coz: Gents-Please
send me by express two bottles HoOD's SAR-
SNPARGLIA and few Cook Books for dis
tribution. Your preparation has worked
wonders in the case of my wife, who has
iousneSs for years. She only took one-half
tcaspooniul at a dose, and has not been SO
well for five years as now. She found that
within week after taking it she felt very
much better, and is now entirely free from
those severe headaches. She has not taken
any of any account since last spring. and
what little she had is lent to do some others
some good, and we must have tin the house.
Yours truly,
HOMER +. NASH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
Death of Captain Boynton.

Captain William II. Boynton of North
field, II Well-known mark>man, died sud-
denly yesterday of apoplcNy, aged fifty
five Years. He commanded company +,
first regiment, during the war.