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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
PRESIDENT GREW REELECTED.
The Voting Goes on Amid aSpirited slug
ging Match.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-M. Francis Jules p.
Grevy was reelected president of the
French republic to-day in a joint vote of
the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies,
acting as a national assembly. The bal
loting was carried on amid great excite
ment. Only five members of the right
cast ballots. VI, Crews total majority in
the joint ballot was l35, \ fight occurred
between Il member of the left and one ON
the right. Several blows We're exchanged
before the cOmbatants could he separated
by their friends. During the progress of
the voting NJ. CurcOsle Ornamo shouted
that the national assembly, It's ut present
constituted, was Il body Of usurpers. Paul
De Cassagnac cried ont that the congress
was illegal and the presidential election Il
farce, as the four departments of France
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
A Gentle Victory.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 24--The jury in
the case OF Brigham Young Hampton,
an Official OF this city and saint of the
conspiracy in plot to bring disreputable
women here for the purpose of incriminat-
ing federal officers and gentiles, rendered
II verdict of guilty after being out one
hour. The geutileS are rejoicing tonight
over Il telegram from United States At
turuey Dickson to Gov. Murray, stating
that he has withdrawn his resignation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-tnkuuWn pcrs ms
entered St Elzabeth's Roman Catholic
church two nights ago, completely mutt
lated SIXTEEN oil paintings which were on the
walls, tore down all the figures in the
inches, went into HE sanctuary aud threw
the vestments around and spilled the wine
found there over them. In The school
room the desks We're overturned, books
streWn around, and the walls bespatled
with INK. No cause is assigned for the
wreck and no arrests have been made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
4 Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1856 of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as Hostctter's Almanac, is
now ready, and may he obtained, free of cost
of druggists and general country dealers in all
parts of the United States, Mexico, and indeed
IN every civilized portion OF the Western Hem
iSphcrc. This Almanac has been issued regu-
Larry at the commencement of every year for
over Onc-iifth of II century. 1t combines, with
the sOundcst practical advice for the prescrV-
al lion and restoration of health, II large amount
of interesting and amusing light reading, and
the calendar astronomical calculations, ChrO-
biological items, Nc., are prepared with great
care and will hc found entirely accurate. The
issue Of lIOstcttcr'S Amanuc for lss6 Will prob
ably be the largest edition of Il medical work
ever published in any country. The proprc-
tors, McsSrs. llOStcttcr Co., Pittsburgh,
Pa, on receipt of II two cent stamp, will for
ward copy by mail to any person who cannot
procure one in his ncghburhOOd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
Feeling Against the Chinese.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dee. 21.-Secretary
Bayard recently called General Stone
mans attention to another possible
outbreak against the Chinese, sug-
gested by the Chinese minis
ter, and asked him to prevent il, Gen.
Stoneman replies that the situation there
Is such as not To warrant such an appre-
henSiOn III the least, but suggests that the
feeling against the Mongolians is very bit
ter, as thousands of good citizens are in
forced idleness owing to their presence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

Mas. MISSIONS SOOTuING SYRUP should
I ways he used when children are cutting
t, eth II relieves the little sufferer at once il
pl Oduces natural, quiet steep by relieving the
ch ld from pain, ana the little chcrub awukcs
as bright as a button" II is very pleasant TO
the astc. II sOOthcs the child ,sOttcns the gums,
ALA all pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bow Is, and is the hcSt-knOwn remedy for
oiaI1 lpa, whether arising from tcething or
dthe' causes. Twenty-Five cents II bottle.
Mar..lSn WE- W y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
Saved from the Grave.

"A severe cold, ending in Il hard dry cough,
caused me to pass many slccplcss nights
coughing until it seemed ms though my head
would burst. told my friends that | must
die. was advised 10 try Dr. Scth ArH0ldS
Cough ktlcr. First dose was great surprise /;
slept all night in peace. II cured me right
TAP. Persuaded my friends to try it and it has
cured crcrH cdNc.'- Marshal II, Moody, South
lladlcy, Mass. For sale by all druggists.
Price. Die, 5Cc, aud Sl.0O per bottle
DIR. Seth Arnold's Pills are mild and gentle
in action.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

To n slight extent the japanese persim-
mon has found its way to city markets. 1t
is good and handsome beyond any fruit of
the kind before known. 1t is the color of an
ordinary persimmon, but rs large "A rather
small orange One store has basket full of
particularly fine ones in the window with
the label, Fruit of the Gods upon it.
Well named This fruit grows in the
southern states particularly in Florida
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
\ Bold Robbery.

CmCAo, Dec 24.-Three burglars en-
tered the residence of William Cronin
postmaster at Mount Forest, this morning
and after tying and gagging Cronin and
his assistant. riled the postoflce and
Cronin's residence of $500 worth of prop
erty. They then took Cronin's team and
cutting the telegraph wires to this city
drove off leisurcly. Policemen intercepted
them on the outskirts of the city and shot
several shots at them, but the men escap-
ed with the money and stamps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
4 fterthe Indians with BlOodhounds.

SILVER CITY, y. NJ, Dec. 2l.--Citizens
have urged the Federal military officers to
buy fifty bloodhounds in order to trace
murderous Apaches, who have lately COM
mitted so many fatal attacks in that sec
ton. Generals Cook and Bradley favor
the scheme, but fear the war department
may not act ON their proposition for sever
al months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
Touched Germany's Sore spot.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-M. Clemenceau's re-
cent speech in the French Chamber of
Deputies during debate on the Tonqun
credit, in the course of which he charged NJ T..
Ferry with having sought aid of Bismarck
in settlement of the Franco-Chinese diff
Guilty, has caused no little excitement and
indignation throughout Germany. Ger
man papers are furious at NJ. Clemenceau
tprmS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
1 WAS A FOOL.

Yes, they said was fool not to try Sui
phur Bitter tor Rheumatism, from which
had suffered over two years but had tried
so many doctors and medicines without get
ting relief that ! was discouraged. | am now
ON my fourth bottle and almost cured. | was
a fooi that didn't try that wonderful remedy
before q. Pratt, Manchester, A. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
MY FAMILY DOCTOR

For the last two years has been Sulphur Bit
lelS, ana until ! began using them in my
family, we had more or less sickness, ana our
uoctor : hlll has been very large. Since We
began their use, we have had no doctor to pay,
ana three dollars invested in sulphur Bittcrs
has kept health in our family'-E Knott,
Postmaster, YdrcriU, IOlcd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

Hale's Hone ytne great Cough cure, CSC, Soc, 81.
Glcnn's sulphur SOn p b calls and beauties, CSC.
GermanCorn * emover killsCorns, Bunons, 80
Hills Hair and Whsker Dye-Back 4 Brown. 6Oc.
Pike'sToOthache Drops cure in Minute, 25c
Deans Rheumatic PilIs arc a sure cure, 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Admiral Results in EeVers.

DIR. j j. RYAN, st. Louis, Mo-, says: IL in
Vuriably prescribed il in fcvcrs also in con.
vaescence from wasting and facilitating dis.
eases, with admirable results. | also find il a
tonic TO an enfceblcd condition OF the genital
organs"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

A single trial of DR.. Henry BaXter's Mand-
rake Bltters will convince any one troubled
with costivcness, torpid liver or any kindred
diseases OF their curative properties. They
only cost % cents per bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites

m H'U'TUI DCN0UU dIId EmdcidtiOH.
Is most valuable food and mcdicinc where
IN" appetite l. poor, aud the ordinary food
does not seem to uOurlsh the body. This IS
easily dlgcStcd ana H-simutcd and gives
strength ana VigOr to the cntcChicd body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

Professor j. NJ. HEARD, of New York City,
Member Royal College OF Veterinary Surgeons
of England Professor of the Surgery of the
Horse n. Y. Vet. College; Veterinary Sur
geon of the Third Ave. r. X. Co. of New York
City (2,5O horses. etc, etc, says 81 take
great pleasure in tcstifying to the valuable
properties possessed 10y the Lebig Co.'S Arni-
Gated Extract of Witch Hazel. No Veterinary
without it," Cures Speedily Cuts, Bruises,
Injuries, Sprains, Prcks or Bruises of the
Feet, Fistulac, Weeping Eyes, Shot of Grease,
etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01
bURDOGk BLOOD BLII4RS.
VIVA gg IT.

A strictly veg8tabia p-era-
ration. composed o 8 choice
and skillful combination OF
Natures best remadiag. Tha
discOverer does me- claim il a
cure for al. the ills, but boldly
warrants it cures every form
OF disease arising from . tor
pid liver, impure blood, dis
ordered kidneys, and where
there is a broken down c0ndi-
ton OF the System, requiring a
prompt and permanent tonic.
it never fails 30 restore the
sufferer. Such Is BURuoCK
BLOOD BITTERS. Sold by all
druggists, who are authorized
by the manufacturers to re-
fund the price 70 any pur-
chaser who is not benefited by
their use.
PRICE,, G31.oC.
FOSTER, MILBURk & Co., PEo9sp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

FoK RUR>S, SCALDS, BRUISES and all pain
ana soreness of the flesh, the grand house
hold remedy is DR.. Thomas EclcctrIc Oil, BE
sure you get the genuine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-01

| was sick this fall with the rheumatism.
took he AthlophOrUs, and IN less than two
hours ! could move oue OF my legs. In ten
hours got OF my bed alone. and in eighteen
hoursmy fever had gone. VIM. Sawyer, West
llampden, Me.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-28
A ov.., Scientific Discovery.


A remarkable discovery has recently
been communicated to the Academy OF
Natural Sciences, of Philadelphia, in re.
gard to reproduction in AmGba' the
well.known unicellular plant, found in
the blood of animals. 1t has been the
general belief that these low organisms
propagate only by division; but DIR.
Leiay reports two independent obscrva-
tions, where reputable microscopes oh.
served dust.like particles to be elected
from the cells. in MI probability the an
alogues or equivalents ofsporcs In fungi.
II confirmed, II will place plants. former.
" thought to be exceptions. in line with
other departments Of the vegetable king
dom that have two forms of reproduce
ton. DIR. Leidy, however, rarely puts
faith in any observations that are not
either well authenticated or are In line
with other observations; and the fact
that he believes these observations worthy
of announcement is a strong point In
favor of the reality Of the phenomena
N. y. Independent.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-28
A Dead Man Better Than None.

An exceedingly spnghtly maiden
lady bemoans in private letter the
numerous hardships that bcfall her nm
happy class. a woman of culture and
means, she has been DESTROYS of cstab.
fishing herself in Ler own house, but
does not do so because she signs her
self Miss instead of Mistress. Would
that the good old times might return
when single women of uncertain age
were honored with the prefix OF
Madame. Writes lady: II now
fully realize that man, sure enough
man, is household necessity. II ha.
been the dream of my life to have q
home, but can not because never
married. Because l am not widow.
A man is necessity, even IL he Is
dead. ~ o. Picdyune.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-28
FACTS. FOR FARMERS,

Water should never be used that
,as been held In lead pipe oil n'ght'
md h should be allowed to run freely
before any is taken for usc.-Erehange
III light pigs arc to be kept over TO
lattcn a year later. care must DC taken
that they have warm pen or the PROD.
ret will not be satisfactory. -CincIn''at'
Times.
The experiment Of improving our
,ative cattle by special care and wise
breeding has resulted satisfactorily
whenever thoroughly tried. The trouble
Is that so little effort has been made IN
his dircction.-N. Y Examiner.
Don't think "anything Is good
enough for the old woman; but think
nothing is too good for your wife,
She has been mother. nurse, house,
keeper, cook, seamstress, washer.
woman for many years; and for whatF
A home and possibly the butlermoney
Toledo Blade.
Give plenty Of room In the stalls.
Horses and cattle need rest In a re-
cumbcnt position just as much as men.
says the Prairie Farmer. 1t is mol,
only exceedingly cruel. but the great
est unwisdom, to place them In shch
narrow stalls, or to so tic them that
they can not lic down and rest.
Pieces of cotton batting dipped II
hot water and kept applied to old sores
or new cuts. bruises and sprains is the
treatment now generally adopted IN
hospitals. I have seen a spraincd
ankle cured In an hour by showcring
It with hot water, poured from ahcigh'
OF three feet Cleveland Leader.
There is no more plcasurablc way
of spending an evening on the farm
than In the study Of some subject OF
natural history connected with the
farm work. There is an extensive
variety to choose from. and all are OF
such interest that no difficulty can he
experienced In making choice. More
over. a. n method Of social intercourse
these subjects may be studied and dis
cussed among n few friends, invited
for the purpose, who should come pre-
pared to take part in the conversation
-7orontO GioJc.
Every drop Of water taken into the
stomach Is absorbed into the blood ana
passes through the system. leaving be-
hind il in the blood whatever impuri'
ties il may have obtained. Moreover
the water swallowed by any ANNA
goes ut once into the stomach and !,
absorbed In the blood in few minutes
II the water is icy cold 1t takes from
The stomach and blood large amount
Of hca, and chills the system danger
ously. In the dairy the water supply
is the most important part OF the whole
business. Exchange.
"A man who usually keeps sevcra
dozen work horses says that he occa
sionally fed sour apples to his horses
with excellent results. They are Ger
tain cure for worms. He recommend
from half to whole pailful once
week. Another citizen, who had beer
in the practice Of keeping considcra
BILE number Of work horses on his farm
says that he has been in the habit o.
turning his horses into the orchard II
the fall. where they could eat as man,
apples as they liked. He found tina
they derived much benefit from tn
feed and gained flesh much more rap
idly than others which did not receiv
an apple fced.-Troy Times.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-28
M N N. silver weddino and rold

As to the silver wedding and golden
wedding. most Of us know about those
anniversaries; but here now Is some
thing new In the same pleasing linema
Bit about crown.diamond wedding. The
crown.diamond anniversary Is the sixty
fifth. and such an anniversary was OBJ
served a short time ago ut Macbuell. In
the island of Alsen. Having completed
their sixty.iifth year Of we,llock. Claus
Jacobsen and his venerable spouse were
solemnly blessed br the parson OF their
parish. and went tor the NTH time IN
their long welded life through the form
Of mutual troth.plighting before the
altar at which they had for the first time
been united before the battle Of Water.
loo was fought. The united age OF the
couple Is l78 years.-7oiedo Blade.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-28
POPOCATEPETL.
The Ancient Volcano Transported Into tho
Halls Of Litigation.

The Ancient Volcano Transported Into tho
Halls Of Litigation.
The ancient volcano popocatepetl has
got into the courts. Not that 1t has
been bodily transported into the halls OF
litigation, but it is the subject OF novel
suit at law. For many years General
Ochoa has been the owner OF the volcano,
the highest point Of land in North
America, together with all It's appur-
tcnances. The crater contains u fine
quality OF sulphur, which the General
has been extracting. giving employment
10 Indians who cared 10 stay down IN
the yaporous old crater. The property
was nj one time fairly profitable, but
now il appears that the volcano was,
some time ago. mortgagcd to Carlos
Recamer. who brings suit OF foreclosure.
The papers have been joking about the
matter. some asking what Recamier in.
tends to do with his volcano when he
get. legal possession. He has been SOL
EMMY warned that the law forblds The
carving out Of the country ancient
monuments and objects of historic inter
cst.-Mexico Cor. Boston Herald.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-28
pvLL pRrss ron MEN.


Some New Psints - % the cut Of The
Evsains Salt IL heds.
The last authoritative report. giving
In minutest detail the proper manner Of
cutting dress suits, IL as follows The
length Of the coat for man standing
Ave feet eight inches Is eighteen and q
half inches 70 the waist and thirty-six
inches to the bottom Of the skirt. The
back 10 cut with . moderately high
shoulder seam, Q narrow back scye,
side seam moderately curved and .
width at the tack OF one and three
quarters inches. The gorge should be
cut slightly longer and lower than for
double.brcasted frock coat, and the
lapels, which are light, should DO made
considerably peaked. They are spaced
for five holes, and are made tokurn just
above the second hole from the bottom.
The silk facing should extend only to
the end of the collar. The lapels at the
bottom are very slightly rounded ana
the skirts nj the hips are turned very iit.
lie, and at the bottom they are rounded
even less. lHc cub'' wv "O'
very narrow binding. The sleeves are
cut so as to be shapcly, having but little
fullness at the top. and are made just
large enough ut the bottom to inclose
linked cuffs smoothly. They are finished
TO initiate tolerably deep cuffs. and close
with two holes and buttons. The fronts
should Just meet ut the termination OF
the roll when pressed close to the body,
and below that point are well cut away.
The vest closes with four buttons so
spaced that the opening corresponds
with that OF the coat. The length should
be the same rs that Of the coat to the
bottom of the strap. The collar is 50
curved that the opening resembles n
shield in shape. X,
The trousers conform to the outline OF
the leg in u more shapely manner than
when made for business or day WEIR
The side seams should bc plain. They
are well shaped over the calf and about
the ankle. In order that upon the foot
they NAV fall rs smoothly rs possible.
The pockets should be- placed in the
waist seam.-Boston Herald.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-28
LOST.

eom,whese along the path Of dead and van
ished years
Aues.ure have lost one pri,ed and dear
90 me.
And for II have searched. and searching
wept sad tears
And ponder~d, questnins Why this weary
loss must be.
con,cu,men, is the name that my lost 'rea''
ure bears,
An amulet wore close TO my happy heart
And all my gathered sheayes only count ~
tears,
Since OF my hsryesthOme this 10 no more .
part
II ble.t nv DAYS OF toll and .suctined each
hour.
Made hopeful morn-maic even 'wec, with
holy calm,
And sleep unconscious, lost in i,s strange
power.
Became a beuOdieton. a cou.tsu, healing
balm.
pu, II is lost. and when my anxious day s
done
And work /. laid aside; hand, folded for the
nlght.
with haunted sleep and dreams aud rest but
fcebl, won.
watch for mornings earliest quiyering
light.
Ard ahen the day Is come 10 brings no glad
'niug boou.
hut comcs with heavy hands-with burdens
laden dOvu.
Aud then work ami wait All wish for noon,
Aud then for n shts gTaJ darkness. settling
like a frOsn.
some prizes have I gained and some ambI.
tons reached,
Buto. at such fearful. sad and wasting
cOst.
with heart ahungercd and with face tear
b.oaChcd
Ny soul Accps marching on for that which
10 hath lost.
-. n MeNfdnu,, IN CNtrr,n,.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-28
NEWNOONs
-. c~.siss Displayed By Psias Bears -
the Capture Prey.

ne CNAhing Displayed ~ rsssS -"
the Capture ofPrsy.
II we do not know II to beso, itwould
be hard to believe that any animal could
make It's homo In the midst Of the al.
most perpetual snow and Ice Of the Tar
North. And yet many moro animals
than arc generally supposed TO DO 70
live In that intense cold, and have &C
commodatcd themselves TO their sur
roundings. For example, the mosquito
has been found as far north as man b"
sver gone.
The white bear deserves attention tor
tho manner in which II has adapted Itself
10 Its strange mode OF life. II Is not
called an amphibious animal, but might
probably be 10 called, for II Is perfectly
AZ home in the water--indcedi II has been
known TO pursue and capture so nimble
A fish rs the salmon. The polar pear s
foot Is unusually long and broad even ior
A bears foot. and this peculiarly anus IN
enabling 1t to swim so rapidly. but me
great foot Is OF most Use In crossing tho
siinnery ice or crlisted snow. The under
mari OF the foot Is covered with long,
.oft fur. which answers the double pur-
nose Of keeping the foot warm In spite
NJ constant contact with the cold Ice,
and of preventing the awkward slipping
which would certainly occur u the foot
we're har,l and smooth.
Asa rule. the white bear avoids man
anil excr,s all its strength and cunning
in capturing its prey. 1t prefers some
member of the seal family, probably be.
,,use the seals are usually 50 plnS'p and
tender Apparently babe walrus Is n
,hoicr morsel for IL, for IL never ncglects
m opportunity Of bouncing on one. In
The water, the walrus would lie more
thon n match even for the polar bear. its
hucc lu,ks and terrible strength making
4 the most formidable Of sea mammals;
on, on The ice. despite the fierce courage
,;:a which both parents fight for their
,ll.priny. the battle Is too unequal. and
| the unlncLy little walrus. caught nap
Ding. usually falls victim to the blg
bear. And 1, frequently happens tina,
one or both of the parcnt-walruses arr
killed in the vain attempt to rescue thcll
Daby.
Ncnnook, rs the white bear Is called
oy the Eslnimau, frequently displays
great cunning in capturing the war,
zeal. which. fearing its enemy. takes u
nan On the Ice close by the edge, read.
N roll into the water ut the first alarm
The bear slips quietly into the water
long distance from the sleeping seal, AM
,hcn swims under water, stopping occa
,ionally TO pu, out his head and breathe
until he Is IL such q position that tn
zeal can not get into the water wi,hou
falling into his clutchcs.-John H. Cory
Ill iJi 81, Nicholas.