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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
BILL NYEIN WASHINGTON.
lie Suggests Less Economy in the Waists
of Party DRESSES

| have justreturned from polite and
recherche party here. Washington is the
hot-bed of gayety, and general headquar-
tiers for the recherche business. 1t would
be hard to find bontonger AGGREGATION
than the one | was just at, TO use the
words of a gentleman who was there, and
who asked me if wrote "The Heather
Chlnee.n
"Matrimony is all right" said he, IF
prol erly brought al ont. 1t breaks my heart,
though, to notice how Washington is used
as Il matrimonial market. 1t seems to me
almost as if these yonng ladies were
brought here like slaves and exposed for
sale.n
asked him if the waists of party dress
o. had always been so sadly in the minor
ity, and he said they had.
danced with Il beautiful young lady
who's" trail had evident IS caught in door
way. she hadn't noticed it till shes had
walked out partially through her cos
tune.
| do not think a lady ought to give too
much thought to her apparel, neither
should she feel too much above her clothes
! say this in the kinde~t spirit, because
| believe that man should be a friend to
woman.
1t l. SAID that government officials are
| not sufficiently paid; ana | presume that
| Is the case, so 1t became necessary to econ
/ omize i'll every way but why should wives
concentrate all their economy on the waist
of II dress When chest protectors are
50 cheap AS they now are, | hate to see
people safer, and there is more real suffer
ing, more privation, and more restitution
| pervading the Washington scapula and
clavicle this winter than ever saw be-
/ fore.
But do not hope to change this Gus
tom though spoke to several ladies about
II and asked them to think it over dc
not think they will. 1t seems almost
wicked to cut Off the best part of a dress
and put it ut the other end of the skirt
to be trOdden under the feet of men, as
may say, They smiled good humoredly
at me rs ! tried to impress my views upeu
them, but should | 20 there again next
season and mingle in the mad whirl OF
Washington, where these fair women are
also mingling III said mad whrl, | PIE
sumo will find them clothed in the same
| gaSllght waist, with trimmings of rea
Vertebrjp down the back.
still, what does man know about the
proper costume for woman? He know,
nothing whatever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
A QUEER MIDDLE.
Customs Officers Meet Superior Court
Bailins and Warrants.

MONTREAL, May "A sensation was
caused in business circles to-day by an at
tempt of the customs officers to seize the
stock of Patterson, Kissock * Co., whole
sale fancy goods dealers, valued ut $l75,-
600. The officers after making the seizure
demanded the invoices and the books of
the firm, which being refused, they pro-
ceeded to remove the stock to the customs
house. The firm protested aud appealed
to their solicitors, who issued an order to
stop the removal. Superior Court balifls
armed with attachments next appeared
on the scene and proceeded to seize the
stock. The customs officers attempted to
continue removing the goods A con
tllct of authority took place, revolvers
were drawn, and police and detectives
were sent for and are now in possession.
Warrants and counter warrants have
been issued against the civil and customs
authorities, and II queer muddle exists.
Customs officers claim the firm has
swindled the revenue out of over $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

over the beef extract prepared by Mrs
Parker as II was warming on the stove.
Once Mrs. Mason asked witness TO guard
the door of the sick room and not let any
one in, not even Mrs. Parker. Mrs
Mason then remained with Don, but wit
ness didn't know what she was doing in
side.
Prof. Witthaus was then recalled and
asked about the stringy piece which
Parker threw up He sad that persons
suffering from arscnical poisoning often
threw up PARTS of the coating Of the
stomach. Such pieces were often reddish
brown and might resemble pieces of beef.
He found no mercury in analysis. Blue
pills were made of metallic mercury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 9,-By order
of Bishop Mcmahon, Father Daley of St
Mary's Roman Catholic church of this
city to-day announced that the church and
parish would be transferred to the control
OF the Dominican order some time the
coming week. This will be the first New
England church to come under the CON
troll of this powerful order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

No other preparation SO concentrates and
combines blood-purying, vitallzing, enriching
and nvigorating qualities as Ayers Sarsapar-
lila. Quality should be considcre ed when max
ing comparisons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria,
When she WAS Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Whom she had Children, she gaze them CastoriA


TTUII H. T. TItpshtfi 4, NJ, NtU IIIHk, n.
j. | have been troubled with Catarrh So bad
~ Tor several years that ii seriously affected
my voice. | tried DR.. IS remedy without
Balm did I he work. My voice is fully rcstOr-
cd ana my head feels better than for years.
In regard to Ely's Or, am BALM for Caturrh,
my answer Is, can recommend II rs the best
remedy ! ever uscd.-Dr. j. $. VAUGHAN,
DENTIST, Musk gon, Mich. See advt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
BRADFORD ACADEMY.

BRADFORD ACADEMY. a fSr c t nfio 4'S" of
young women Buildings unsurpassed Tor com
fort and health. Twenty-Five acres twelve
in grove : lake for rowing and skating. CLASH
cal and general course of study also pre-
paratOry and optional New gymnasium,
music and art rooms, astronomical Observable
nv and chemical laboratory. Full corps COM
petent teachers. Year commences sept. :, SO,
For circulars and admission apply To Miss
AIMEE JOHNSON, Principal for expenses,
to j. ID. kINGSBURN, Treas, Bradford Mass.
l0S,dAw3m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
Our Inducements
TO Parents and Guardians.

We have a large number of
SUITS for BOYS, sizes ) to 10
years, only few sizes of kind,
that we call BROKkN LOTS,
but all perfect and good styles ;
cost wholesale from 81 to IS.
We will sell at half the whole
sale price. We also have Suits
for Mvye bays, sizes II to II
years, that we are selling at the
same great reduction. You
cannot afford to lose this OPP
portmity to clothe your boys
miceIY for q little money. If we
could we would be glad to show
YOU some Of these Suits in this
paper, but cannot, and there
fore invite you to call at
THE BLUE STORE
and examine these Suits. See
inc is believing.
SMITH & HUMPHREY,
Fashionable CIOIhitrS and Hatt3Es,
Howard Opera House
50 CHURCH ST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Asan Appetite

DR.. NORRIS GIBBS, Howard City Mich. says
81 am greatly pleased with it ms II tonic 1t is
an agreeble and good appetizer"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

TIE GNNEENORsHIP.

However much the friends of the most
prominent candidates may regret it, II
seems inevitable that the canvass for the
governorship will be complicated with the
senatorial fight. Mr.. Batchelder is gen
orally credited with having more friends
among the anti Edmunds faction that
outside of it and to be himself one of that
faction. At any rate no declaration has
been made Mr.. Ormsbee, on the other
hand, is an outspoken advocate of Mr..
Edmunds's re-electiou.-MiddicbUIY Reg
lister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
Interview with British Minister West on
the Adams Case.

The Post tomorrow will publish an in
terview with Hon. l.. Sackville West,
British minister, in regard to the seizure
of the United States fishing vessel Adams
by the Canadian authorities, in which
he says Il have had no official CORE
spondence upon the fisheries question this
year, You see that the matter Is in the
hands of the Dominion authorities. At its
present stage they correspond directly
with the colonial office in LundOn and it
IL not till some action is taken by the inn
perial government that should be called
upon TO act in the matter with the Cnlted
States. | don't apprehend this question
Is gong to cause any serious differences
between the two countries. OF course
the seizure of the Adams at Digby
will increase the unpleasantness which
is felt on both sides. Everything might
have been avoided had Congress taken the
advice of the administration and appoint
ed Il commission to inquire into the whole
dispute, but it chose not to do so, led by
Senator Frye, who really does not seem to
care what he says. Congress has de-
nounced the treaty of 1854, the fishery ar
ticles of the treaty of 1871, and has substi-
tuted nothing, leaving lis to fall back up
on the miserable old treaty of ISIS. Instead
of progress there has been retrOgresslOn.
| The question now Is as to the interpreted
zion of this treaty. Everything appears
now to depend upon the way in which the
British government may interpret it.
This seizure of the Adams will bring up
the question and possibly decide the IN
terpretation. 1t will come before "A mixed
court part British citizens and part Amer
leans. | don't believe there viii be any
retallatory action taken by either country.
| The system is too old and has gone out Of
use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

HALIFAX, y. $, May IN. II. Phelan,
United States consul-general here, has
been ordered to St John 10y Secretary
Bayard in connection with the seizure of
the Gloucester schooner, David j. Adams,
for purchasing bait at Digby. Phelan
will leave for st. John tomorrow morn
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-25
The Eruption of Hstna.

Monte Rosso, which is threatened by
the lava of Mount Etna, is a very
pretty town, with a population of
three or four thousand. A hill with
a double head, about five hundred feet
high and more than two miles in cir
conference, protects one-half of the
town. This double-headed hill is called
the Red Hill and from it the town de-
rives its name. About two hundred
a ago an eruption and an earthquake
combined in forming this small noun
tain and partially destroyed old Catania,
the largest town at the foot of Mount
Etna. Generally speaking, the lava
does not lie any deeper than thirty or
forty feet, for while hot and fluid it
spreads over the surface until it gets
cold, when it forms a cement or crust;
but on that occasion only the refined
sulphur renamed on that hill and it
gives a reddish appearance. When the
smoke slackens suddenly and slight
shocks of earthquakes are felt al erup-
ton is at hand, for these are the infalli-
bic precursors of the internal disturb
ance in the mountain. In 1874 these
signs were noticed for eight days before
the eruption occurred. Sometimes the
mountain stops smoking and fiery stones
are seen issuing from the crater.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-25
General SkobeIef's Lucky Flag.

Ve~reschagin, the distinguished Rus
sian painter, in the course of some re-
miniscences OF his friend Skobeleff,
notes that the general was very SUPER
stitious. Skobeleff had made him a
present Of the flag under which he had
gained twenty-five victories. 1t was
made of red silk, with a yellow cross
embroidered in the middle, and it was
torn by many bullets. On leaving for
his last Turkestan expedition, Skobel-
left remembered the flag and asked his
friend either to give it back to him or
to send him another in exchange
Madame VeTeSchagin made an elaborate
new flag, which was greatly admired on
his arrival in the camp both by the
general and his men. "But Skobeleff
was Just then unsuccessful. The enemy
made a sortie from Geek Tepe, took a
number Of arms, a cannon and a flag.
Skobeleff was in despair. Give me the
old flag back; the new one is unlucky,
he wrote to me. l gave nothing back.
Another sortie, another defeat, and con-
siderable losses. Another appeal: Give
back, give back my lucky flag: take the
one away which has no luck Still l
did not give it back. Finally, Geek
Tepe was taken, large numbers OF the
enemy were killed, and an abundance of
arms and baggage fell into the trium-
phant generals hands. My flag regalned
its favor. Skobeleff and his Turkomans
were never tired of admiripg it. To-
day this lucky flag rests on the tomb
Of the general"
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-25
PARIS PET DOGS.
Sketches of Some Of the Most Noted
of French CANNES.

Every dog has his day; for pet dogs
this day is a very happy one, at least in
Paris. Every grand lady's dog is far
better known by her friends than her
children, for the latter remain in the
nursery with nurses and g~oyerneSSes,
drive out and dine alone, are seen
in the drawing room, while Nero and
Finette are ever at their fond mistress
side; they have their privileged corner
or seat in the reception rooms; after the
mistress, they are the ones next saluted
bycallers and guests; the best It'd bits of
a sumptuous table are given to Gyp and
Mopps; in their best bib and tucker
they are driven in madame's carriage,
in which the best places are reserved tor
their dogship. At the present day the
a~ristocracy of dogs is as well defined as
the aristocracy of their mastere, and
dog brain is not $ dull as to be obliy-
ious to the great distinction made in
their favor; the noted pet dog of Paris
knows its rank and looks down ON pie
biean eurrs accordingly.
A chic dog has his fashionable tailor,
and he would think himself degraded if
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-25

Within these dells
A dryad dwells
Amid the wind-blown pimpsrnels;
Yet none ave seen
Her trip between
The glimmering vistas, silvery green,
Though many feel her mystic spells.
May it be mine
Some morn divine
To see her huttering garments shine,
And hear the beat
OF hurrying feet
Upon the ferns and grasses sweet,
And catch her laughter, airy fine.
For who so sees
Amid the trees
Her form that like a phantom fees.
To him alone
There shall be shown
Deep secrets to no mortal known
AL natures subtle mysteries;
What rushes say
At dusk of day
The perfect prayer that lilies pray
The amorous art
To win a heart
Unfolding rosebuds might impart-
Why frehies light
Their lanterns bright
On each serene midsummer night
The words that float
On every note
That wells from out a feathered throat
Where insect armies take their flight.
All this, and more,
Shall be his store
Who sees her foot the forest floor;
Then be ii mine
Some morn divine
To meet her meath q hoary Pine
And learn the symbols of her lovcl
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-25

Nge~ elevator was wrecked,
and tie. telegraph poles were torn
up, lily bf and bent into various
sha' cF, IL Fourth Avenue "great
hol< sfooped out OF the hard
gr5ct 1Ae-witnesses say this was
d Apf electric fire, which
I 1.-THE ground. A horse
90 Ned in front of a house
% ne tornado, and no
IS been discovered
property Is esti-
~ ram squall in
1T half-past. two
on of the 10th.
he steam yacht
~ Up yacht bottom
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-25
Grace Darling's Sister.

Grace Darling's only sister died re-
Gently in her little home under the
shadow Of Marlborough castle, within
sound of the wild waves that beat
against Holy Island and the rock that
wrecked the Forfarshire. The simple
and pious old lady to the last, like the
heroine herself, could not understand
why so much has been SAID about the
plain act of duty which made the
family name immortal. She has been
laid in the seaside churehyard, close to
the sister who died so young forty years
ago, and whose marble efigy lies in th
sea wind and sun, with her a uponh
folded arm.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-25
All kinds of building material pom
SANITY IN hand.
South Penn's Grove.
VOLUME In

/ must pray to God that somebody
else may do whatever | leave undone;
But | shall not have any right TO that
prayer unless l do my duty whenever l
see it. And Oil to how much duty are
we blind and deafl But at least we
may pray that God will tighten our
eyes and open our ears, and l believe a
sincere soul was never left with that
prayer unanswered.
The Penn's Grove record., 1886-09-25

when Baby was sick, We gave her Castoris,
When she was q Child, she cried for castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to C~astoriA,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-04-17

glades in search of grass, and, but for
the timely help Of Mr.. Levi Roger, we
might have been delayed some time !;
however, we soon had him again I'M
der saddle, and bidding our kind host
and hostess adieu, VIC struck off to
meet our appointment 1t Antioch
Church big Woods stopping Friday
night with Brother w. K. Gill, whose
hospitality must be enjoyed 10 be app
preeiated. The rain Saturday morn.
ing caused disappointment at the
time Of Saturday service, and after
waiting until past the hour for service,
we rode over 10 Brother J. al. Fan
cher's and spent the night. We will
show our appreciation of bis and Sis
ter Fancher's kindness by going back
at the very first opportunity.
Sunday morning at II O'clock we
were at the church. Quite large
congregation were out, and gave us
the most earnest attention while we
endeayored TO impress the Importance
of these words: Whatsoever He
saith unto you, do it." After preach
ing the church held conference and
the writer was called to the pastoral
care of the church.
Sunday night found us enjoying the
hospitality of Brother ]. NJ. Simmons,
of Edgerly. Atthe request of friends
we held services at the residence of
Sister Coward, where quite a number
of the good people honured us with
their presence and kind attention.
w, NJ, It.
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New ORLEANS, March 20, 1886.
TO the President and Members Police Jury,
Parish OF Calcasieu:
am instructed by resolution OF the
Louisiana Board of Trustees Of the
American Printing House for the
Blind, to address the Police Jury Of
each parish Of the State, requesting
them 10 inform usof the number Of
bind persons there are in their re-
spective Parish; especially how many
there are who can read books prepar-
cd for the blind, and how many Of
these are unable to furnish themselves
with such books.
We desire this information with
reference to supplying the indigent
blind with reading matter printed in
raised letters for the blind. We
trust it may not cause You much
trouble or Inconvenience, and that yon
will furnish us the desired informa-
tion with regard 70 your parish at
your earliest convenience, to address
of Yours very respectfully,
w. III. FosrER, Secretary,
No. Commercial Place, N. Cd.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-04-17
CuIcnsieuu OIL.
SULPHUR CITY, La, April IA, 1886.
Special CORRESPONDENCE.

SULPHUR CITY, La, April IA, 1886.
Special Correspondence.
The flow of oil your reporter con-
siders about as usual, no perceptible
changes The foreman, Capt. G. p.
Seymer, since he took charge, about
the LIST inst, has been pushing the
work ahead, and is now using the
diamond drill at a depth Of 45G feet,
evidently in limestone rock. I'm
portant developments may now be ex-
pected at any tlmo. A considerable
quantity of gas is nov escaping. ! en-
close you specimen of oil rock and
one of gypsum. The oil rock was ex-
tracted at depth Of 43s feet, and
when we consider that the FIRST oil
bearing rock was found at a depth Of
400 feet, il is clearcgidencethat the
oil rock is in considerable quantities
Your reporter is nnder obligations
to Mr. Allen, who has charge of the
works, to Captain Seymer, foreman,
and to other gentlemen at the wells
for conrtesies extended. w. NJ. r.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-04-17
THE STRIKE.

The worst VIC hope is over. During
the past week riot occurred in East
ST. Louis, in which number we're
killed and wounded, and thousands Of
dollars worth Of property destroyed
By fire. The knights Of Labor have
greatly weakened themselves BY their
continued efforts 10 force others 20
stop work. Ii is certainly the right
of every man to stop work, or even
the knights Of Labor as a body, to
stop work, and it is their right to
peaceably persuade others 10 stop;
but where they go so far as to compel
Others. by force, to throw up their
only means Of support for themselves
and their families, they lose the re-
spect Of the great mass Of The people,
and they viii find, TO their sorrow,
comparatively few win countenance
their acts.
History repeats itself. There have
been uprisings among people in all
ages Of the world, but the past tells
as, these uprisings have been success
full only, when the burdens have been
too great to be borne. How absurd
it seems for a mere handful of men to
dictate to a majority, melting riots,
causing bloodshed, and tenfold more
misery and suffering in the land by
their acts, than existed before they
began their operations.
Ye, men of the strikes, whether you
belong to the knights Of Labor or not,
it is high time you should call halt
and look back at the past. What have
You gained to counterbalance the suf-
fering, anxiety, loss of property and
life3 Nothing. On the other hand, the
citizens Of the country demand protec-
ton of the Government. Would it
not be folly to resist the Government
The military is certainly a dangerous
thing 10 the hands of the executive.
The past has certainly been sufficient
TO satisfy us that to resist the military
is worse than folly.
We think it becoming in us just
now, to speak plainly, and raise a
voice of warning. Let your greatest
weapon be peace. Ifyou cannot accom-
plish what your case merits with that
weapon, haul of, and go to work to
strengthen that weapon. Let your
motto be standing, gain respect, by
this means alone, you will be able to
accomplish that which you never can
accomplish by force, Peace, peace,
God forbid that any more blood should
be shed in this cause.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-04-17

On Sunday last our informant, in
strolling around the depot, found quite
a large gathering of citizens, and
thinking there was too many for an
ordinary occasion, he modestly en-
CURED of q friend the cause. Heacould
scarcely be made to believe, that soon
train would arrive, containing five
car loads Of Indians; nevertheless, it
was true, and in a few minutes the
train stopped and all present viewed
the wild sayages. They are part of
Geronimo's band, who'have been raid
ing Arizona and New Mexico for the
past ten years, numbering the settlers.
Geronimo was q great chief, and led
his warriors into many a chase and
Sudden dash among the ranchmen. 1t
was while in pursuit of these Indians
that Capt. Crawford was killed by the
Mexicans. Running short Of provision
and ammunition, Geronimo came TO
the camp Of Lieut.. Maus, near the
Mexican line and surrendered himself
and band, consisting Of about 100
bucks and 100 sqnaws and children.
lie remained in captivity a few days
and taking all his band but n, made
their escape, committing depredations
as they went. The red handed muir
derer, chihuahua, was the principal
chief remaining; the other chiefs were
Mana, Josana, and cathona; they with
rs Others were the ones passed here,
and being sent as prisoners Of war to
Fort Marion, in st. Augustine, Florida
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-04-17

How the Texas cowboy got that
far from home is not explained, but a
special reporter Of the Timss4DenO-
crat found one in the Atakapasrcgion,
Carencro, La, on the night Of the
25th inst. ThiH time, however he
only fred d few careless shots into a
ball room to let the young folks know
le was about. Luckily, however,
they happened to have policeman
who understood how TO manage COW
boy, and he took him in, the Mayor
charging him SO and "a days.