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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-23

The present fuel shed is about ready to
tumble down, the roof has settled SO that
the water falling upon it runs toward the
centre and is delivered in the inside of the
shed, in winter freezing the coal together
so that it has to be broken apart by picks
and bars. This shed is located one side
of the pumps. while the boilers are on the
other side, and all fuel has to be wheeled
quite distance, requiring the services Of
an extra man when burning shavings,
and subjecting the employees to the danger
of slipping on ice, and being wet by spray
during the fall and winter months.
A new fire proof fuel shed was recon-
mended located next the boilers, where
the fuel could be reached without going
outside for it, AS we burn shayings from
six to ten months of the year and always
intend to have a few days supply on hand,
it was deemed best that the shed should
be fire proof, not only as Il protection tc
our own property, but as a protection tc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-23

The speaker opened by making compli-
mentary reference to the institution
and to the Medical faculty, rs well as
the class itself and then proceeded to
welcome the new NJ. Ds. to the ranks of
their profession. He cautioned them
against holding the conceit that their
education had been complete except in Il
formal manner, and urged the duty of
hard reading especially in the idle time
before gaining public confidence and prac-
tice. But above all, he laid before them
the duty of being lifelong students, in
the way of observation. Allusion was
then made to the various degrees OF what
is commonly called success, with thus led
up to what constitutes genius on the par
of physician.
This was defined as consisting of three
parts the first of which is unable to teel
that some things are so for which one is
unable to give what might be termed an
exact reason for so feeling secondly
to do the right thing upon the in
slant, as if by instinct: thirdly, to eXer-
else fidelity in all its components of fore
thought, pains and perseverance. These
points were appropriately elaborated and
! illustrated.
The orator then raised the question
what is success This was defined as the
use of the full measure OF what is IN man
according to the dignity and need OF the
occasion to which point were added, as
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-05
Fiction and Crime.

A very grave thing is the sanguinary tone
of so much French story writing. There is
an obvious love of describing brutality for
its own sake and laboriously inventing the
details of hideous murders. Along with this
criminal fiction there is development Of
crime which is almost unparalleled, and it is
impossible not to see connection between
the two. Some time ago it was calculated
that in one month murders had been COM
mitted, or at least attempted, at the rate of
rather more than one a day. Since then the
record has been well kept up. One assassina-
ton follows another, and they are adorned
with degree of art which seems TO indicate
the existence in the mind of the murderer of
a certain feeling of emulation. Whenever a
ruffian makes his mind up now to kill his
mistress he seems to cast about for the most
striking and public way of doing it, as if he
wished to see whether he or the author of
the last tale of horror had the livelier imag-
ination.-Saturday Review.
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Discharge of Il Thunder Cloud.

The eth of July last a party Of engineers
and workmen had an excellent opportunity
of observing the way in which thunder
cloud discharges its electricity. They had
just commenced the fitting of n lightning
conductor at the shelter hut OH the Mythen,
in Schwyz. A heavy storm was seen ap-
preaching from three different points, and
they took refuge in the hut Through hole
in the wall they could see the conductor.
From time to time small blush flames APP
peared lowering on it, then the lightning flash
would be seen descending along the conductor
into the earth, followed almost instantaneous
iy by the thunder crash More than twenty
times they watched the phenomena regularly
succeeding each other, then there was an
electrical discharge of such violence that
there seemed to be recoil, and two of the
party felt the shock from below up to the
hips and one fancied that both his legs were
shot off. The party were so terrified that
they quilted the hut and descended the
mountain amid binding snow, as thick as If
it were the middle of winter, varied by thun-
der and lightning Chicago Tribune.
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A Race Around the World.

The Rev. James L. Hill, of Lynn, sent from
that city in the same mail two postal cards SO
stamped as to 60 in opposite directions on a
race around the world. One was sent via
San Francisco to Japan and back by Brindisi
and Liverpool and the other crossed first to
England and so around home by Japan and
San Francisco. Both travellers returned from
cir long journey well worn and well
stamped. AS the postoftice authorities have
prohibited the old time method of getting
these curiosities it was necessary to arrange
to have the cards restamped and redirected
by friend interested in the project at Kobe,
Japan. The card that went around the earth
from west to east made the Circuit eight days
quicker than the other and was eighty-five
days on the way If the authorities had
bought elephants and hired special trains,
like the hero of Jules Verne's story, the postal
card might have saved five days and gone
"around the world in eighty days. boston
Herald
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Humor Among the Jews.

The humorous point of view from which
ve survey one another qua jews, and that
rom which we survey our neighbors qua
Gentiles, arc of course, among the more local
and characteristic features of the subject II
would Ike impcrtinent to dilate IN this Jour-
nal on what every Jew realizes so thoroughly;
II he does not, no amount Of explanation will
help him. To make the comic character OF
play or novel jew is sufficiently common
device; as unsuccessful, 1t must he added, rs
it il common. Perhaps these Merry Andrews
Of iic ion have their uses, and serve to rouse
the laughter of the Gentle public; perhaps we
have comic side which We ourselves are in
capable or perceiving, and yet we are by no
means sparing of one another In this respect.
As far rs we can judge we should say that
only Jew perceives to the full humor Of an
other; but it rs n humor so fine, so peculiar, so
distinct In flavor, that we believe it impossi-
bic to impart its perception to any one not born
Jew. In these days, indeed, Stacking bonds,
of growing carelessness rs to long-cherished
traditions, when the older order is changing
and giving place to new with startling ra-
pidity, it is, perhaps our sense of humor as
much as anything else which keeps alive the
family feeling of the Jewish race.-Jewish
ChrOnicle
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Mineral Spring ( Stock Farm

Consisting of about $50 acres on the Connecticut
river in Piermont, Grafton County, N H. miles from
village mills stores, churches, etc. "a miles from R.
R. station miles from Have5hil the county seat 1t
the best farms in the country, and is really worth So,
ooo Most of the land is clay loan, very produciive
owner raised last year tons hay, 300 bushels Of
OATS 1900 bush. Of corn, 900 bush potatoes and
will keep 40 cows and team 1t is well watered by
unfailing springs, running water the barns Young
apple orchard Of $50 trees just commencing to bear
sugar orchard Of $50 trees, 2ugar house. 2 pans and
heater The buildings consist Of substantial
house; rooms, two-story house with extension of
rooms; three barns, one 4axS3 nearly new with base
ment under the whole: 4Sxss, with sheds aoxso,
and tool shed 2ox24 attached; a6x36, horse barn,
pranary herlnay attached; wood-shed asx1s piggery
There is Mineral Spring the farm that has good
local reputation for curative properties. 1t has never
been deyeopsd but very little and there lots of
ey in it if poperly managed. Would be an excellent
location for boarding house. This is money making
farm Myeason for selling is, that have become so
lame from wound received in the late war; that am
unable to wk it. Price $500 Send for circulars in
regard to tfd mineral spring.
CHAS. A. MANSON
ss Piermont, N. H.
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Mans Hair Cut with Fire.

There were were men and women, small
boys and girls of all ages, from up to 43
years, gazing down into the basement barber
shop, whose front window was Just below.
There middle-aged man, with raven black
hair and a pair of lustrous eyes, sat, all
gowned and silent, in the BARRIERS chair. But
what was the barber doing with his little
TORCH lighted and flaming, passing it to and
fro over the customers head9 That was what
puzzled the crowd. That was the thing that
attracted a hundred pairs of wondering eyes
and caused passers-by to stop and crane their
necks up over the shoulders of those who had
reached the scene just before them. A street
blockade, or possibly riot, might have re-
suited if the barber had not soon finished his
mysterious task. The flame on the end of
the little torch was extinguished, the Gus
toner's hair properly oiled and combed, and
his check handed to him as he rose from the
chair with that furtive, admiring glance into
the mirror which every man INDUCES upon
all similar occasions.
"Cutting the gentlemans hair with fire."
exclaimed the barber, as he saw a reporter
before him. "Oh, no, that is not what | was
doing l was giving him an nti-bald headed
SINCE. When man S hair begins to come
out we take Il little wax taper, light one end
OF it and pass the flame over the ends of the
hair, as it is held away from the scalp with
the comb. By thus smuggling the ends of the
hairs it is supposed falling out may be pre-
vented though don't know how much truth
there is in it. Mcbbc it don't do any good at
all, but the BARRIERS can stand it il the GUS
toners can. 1t takes good half dollar to
get a SINCE like that New process! Oh, no;
It's pretty near as old as the barber business"
Chicago Herald.
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Human Nature.

There is something queer in the fact that a
man does not like to go out of his way You
ask man how far it is to Greenville. and he
tells you ten miles, you can drive that dis
tanoGand not get particularly tired. But if
he tells you that it is four miles. but the river
is up and you will have to go two miles out of
your way, making eight miles in all, you
will think it is the longest eight miles you
ever rode in your life When you get with
in two miles of Greenville you will say that
if you had not had to have gone out of your
way you would be there now, and that
thought is not conducive to ones PATIENCE
Detroit Free Press.
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The Secret of Scarlet Fever.

Certain English physicians have made a
most important discovery. They have found
that the scarlet fever poison really comes
from diseased cows. The contagion is not
necessarily in the milk. Indeed COW inn
pregnated with the fever may give wholesome
milk: but there is always danger that in milk
ing the COW, the matter from the sores on the
udder may find its way into the milk pail.
Then comes the rapid multiplication Of the
scarlet fever germs, which technically are
known as 'streptococcus." These germs have
been transmitted to calves and other animals,
which have thereipon showed the symptoms
of scarlet fever. This disease is SO deadly an
enemy of the human race that now we have
discovered is origin every effort will be
made to put an end to its depredations. The
COW is of the greatest benefit to the human
race, but the milk it furnishes sometimes COM
municates tie infection of typhus as well as
.arlet fevers.-Demorests Monthly
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LACK OF ENGLISH SMALL PHRASES.
Our Language Well Supplied with ships
But In Need Of Light Graft.

But In Need Of light Graft.
Tho fact Is, the English language IL well
supplied with armored ships It lacks light
cruisers. The very smallest effort Of recol-
lection will convince us Mt once of the poverty
OF tho language. Where Is the English
equivalent of any Of tho following terms and
expressions Nom de plume, ventrc n tcrre,
noblesse oblige, sang froid, rachauffe, re-
venons a nor moutons, raison d'etre, and
hundred othersl Where, again is the sue
cinct English, or any English at all, for tn
quoque, sinc qua non, variorumi
Looking again, in another direction, we
can scarcely expect to find an English syn
onym for such an un-English condition Of
existence as dolce far niente. Fancy substi-
tuting for tete-a-tete IA conversation limited
to two personal---very. English, no doubt, but
Also and perhaps, trifie heavy and some-
what circuitous-or for Wis inertie-the die
tionary explanation "inert property of mat
ter" which might possibly convey something
to educated minds! We question whether
either would be understood by the common
people, and the former certainly has the adj
vantage in point Of brevity.
The English language is studded with
idioms, expressions and figures of speech COLI
fessedly borrowed from our neighbors, an
Gent and modern, to supply vacant spaces in
our own tongue. Some of them, like g. g.,
ct cetera, vice versa and the like, are univer-
sally recognized. Many are in process of alb
sorption. The rest are standing, like coy
maidens, on the Threshold awaiting general
recognition. If there is real hiatus, the
next generation of dictionaries will take them
into their embrace. We describe person
who gets up early as M early riser; but who
can find designation for the corresponding
virtue in the old rhyme without circumlocu-
tion9 AS long as there is no expression in
our "homely" tongue for person who goes
early to bed, the formation and development
of English can not be regarded as final, or all
importations ruthlessly condemned.-London
World.
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H. E. PARKER, Agent Opinion Office, Bradford, Vt.
NOTICE.

The taxpayers of the own OF Vsrshile
are hereby notified that h. We in my hands
for collection the town, state and school tax f.
1886. and all taxpayers are hereby notified to
pay their Respective taxes as above to the un.
dersigned treasurer of Vershire within ninety
days from the date hereof (said time expires
Feb. 9th 1881 as per Act No. 80, 1880, Laws
OF the state of Vermont.
Dated at Vershire this 9th dav of NOv., A.
D., 1886
1 r. w. BARRETT, Treas.
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Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue
and the taking off of revenue from Pro-
prietary Medicines, no doubt has large
ly benefited the consumers, as well as
relieving the burden of home manu-
facturers. Especially is this the case
with G,eeae's 4ugast NOarer and Bos-
chee's German Syrup for cough and
lung troubles, have perhaps, the larg-
est sale of any medicines in the world.
The advantage of increased size of the
bottles will be greatly appreciated
by the sick and afflicted, in every town
and village in civilized countries. Sam
pie bottles for 1Oc remain the same
size.
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TAXES /!

The taxpay ers of School district No. of
Bradford, are hereby notified :hst l have in
my hands for collection school tax for 1886,
and all taxpayers are hereby notified to pay
theft respective taxes as above to the under
signed, treasurer of School District No.
within nineiv days from the date thereof
(said time expires Jan. 1t, 1887 as per act
No. 80 A. D., 1880. laws of the state of Vt.
Dated at Bradford, Vt, this 18th day OF
Aug, A. D., 1889.
40 NV. CUNNINGHAM, Treas.
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For Dead Journalists.

The New York Press club has purchased
handsome plot of ground in Cypress Hill
cemetery, and will place handsome monu-
anent in the center to mark the resting place
bf dead journalists who will be buried there
AInter Ocean.
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TAXES TAXES

The taxpayers Of the town of Topsham,
VT, are hereby notified that l have in my
hands for collection, the town, state and
school tax for the year 1886. And al tax
payers are hereby notified to pay their Iespec-
tive taxes as above to the undersigned treas
urer of Topsham with ninety days from the
date hereof (said time expires Dec. Both. 1866
as per Act No. 80 of the laws of 1880.
Dated at Topsham, this LIST day of Oct. A.
ID. 1886.
1876 j. r. Nolan, Town Treas.
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Taxes /!

The taxpayers of the town of Corlnth,
VT are hereby notified that ! have in my
hands for collection the State Town and school
taxes for the year 1885. and all taxpayers are
hereby notified to paw their respective taxes
as above 10 the undersigned Treasurer of
as per act No 80. o. the laws of 1880. Laws of
the State of Vermont.
Dated at Cornth, VT, this 18th, day of
September A. D., 1886.
81 G c. COoKE, Treas.
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An interviews Do you know shrink from
thcml 1t looks as if [ were magnifying my
own importance when l come out and tell
5what am going to do and exploit my own
acts The reporter is not to blame, l know;
T. is the inevitable result of the process of in
terviewing. Oh, | shrink from interviews as
/ do from the nightmare.-Ncw York Mail
and Express.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-06

There vas a certain dignity in her ad- dress which flied It above the level of an s.treasy, while it's gentleness kept it away Snm the harshness of demand. The oonsciousness that the release she asked tor might not include herselfhad purified her mood of its bitterness, and ennobled her whole attitude.
 q cannot answer you now," l said ; you must give me time to think it out and to realize that this is no dream"
 @At least you will not go away without sneaking to me again P she said.
 sNo, will not. fyou are here to be spoken to again, you shall speak. will certainly not deny you that chance"
 "Thank you" she said, smiling sweetly, and lifting her hands from the table There was swift look of farewell in her eyes, and then she was gone; and was alone, more alone than had been for many days.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-06

there.
 saw many unpleasant things, nearly everything that one would desire not to sec grayhaiTed father insulted by his worthless son; noble woman cast of aSd scofed at by an inferior lover a child murdered by is mother; a w,fe weeping over her dead husband. Even the pie asanteT scenes brought their own horror kne~ they were but the Aowery ways which lead-without any hope of a turning-stralght to a wretched cad. l grew uck of them at last; sick of watch. ing the bright beginnings of young af- fecuon which must turn to hatred and hu- initiation the budding of hopes whose fruit would be despair. The whole thing was horrid mockeTy, with the dreadful sense of reAliy behind it. It was 1 whe was phantom, my presence diuegarded and even ignored, while the tragedy vent on around me.
 One of the most painful experiences was 10 see the woman who had appealed to me, who had shown her self sacrifice ana noble thoughts, lavish her fondness on a vulgar villain who laughed al her The sight was revolting to every instinct had She seemed to have gone back, at least at times, to the ignorant com pleseness of her original life; at other tunes she would half awake, look around her in knd of horror and perplexity, and struggle to understand the secoLd con- sciousness which slumbered within her
 Al such times 1 wondered if it could be the shock of my deseruon which had driven her back from the higher station, if the violence of the effort which she had made in vain resulted in hopeless re- lapse into her old helplessness-
 Perhaps it was my sympathy which helped her at last to re-emesae, for she
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-06


 her arms and let the child fall into the water.
 A strange thing followed. She had evidently meant to spring in after her baby, but now her courage failed her, and she covered down shuddering in the boat. Then she leaned over and tried to reach the oars, but they were too far away afteT that she burst into a 6t of bitter sobbing, ard covered her face with her hands, longing perhaps for courage to 6nish wha, she had begun.
 In another moment she stopped and looked round her nmidly and cautiously. She seemed afraid of what she might see, and her fear was not without foun- dalton, for a dark object was apparent in the water near her. Al the sight sf it she rose as r she had been struck, and without a moments hesitation. leaped over the side of the boat toward It.
 My baby, come back to me was her cry as the ruffied waters closed ever her. In the gleaming moonlight onIy the boat vas Left drifting, and near it the floating oars
 I,urned asay with something between shudder and sigh of reliet
 "Yes, ii is over,' sad my guide, speak ing tor the first time since my return, and answering my thought. Must is begin again and go on, through all the weary course of it, to the dreadful end ?" looked at her actually with some thing of anger and repugnance. She was like an accusing spirit from which could not escape. ] uttered no word in reply, but went in-doors, took pen and paper, and wrote through all that night and into the following morning It was not one thing that wrote, but many. There was serious essay point-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-07

Secretary, then announced and
presented 70 the House the Presidents
annual message. Ii vas Immediately
read by the clerk.
The document was listened TO with
much attention bv the members OF the
House until that portion which dis
cusses the tariff question had been
read, when the interest slGckened and
tbs remainder OF the message found
fswl e.cTs. The document vas then
ordered printed and feTred 10 the
committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Hewitt New York;. announced
70 Tie House The deaths Of late Con-
gressmca from N-W York. Lewis Beach
and John AruGt, Jr.; and a similar
duty was performed by NJ. Caswell
tVisccusiu). who announced the death
or his colleague. ". p. Price. y COM
mittce. consisting Of Messrs. Guenther,
Morrill,, Frederick. TaU'bee, Oshourne,
Hurd and L1iuistie IS appointed 70 St.
tend Mr.. Prices funeral, aCJ then, IS 8
mark OF respect 10 the memory OF the
deceased Representative the HOUSE
adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-07
California Wine Crop.

san FRAEcIsco. December 6.-J.
Gundiach & Co., in their yearly circular
to day, OF the wine products of Califor-
MIA say the season has been one OF the
most favorable known. Both the quail
ity and the quantity are greatly above
the average. The vintage of the State
is $40 500 eco. one-sevenih of which will
50 high that the vintage OF 1886 will
b. reckOued as a famous year. The
production of sweet wines, owing 10
iog er pr css. has been restricted; ports
and sheFTies, therefore, will be srce.
The pro. orion o. d 10 Whi,e Vine IS
TWO 10 one.