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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16
An African .Whip.n

The fact that whip is an old name
for coachman, points to the days
of bad roads snd numbering coaches,
when driver was obliged to fay as
well as to direct his team. In South
Africa, where stones and sand make
wheeling difficult, it requires two
men to drive team.
One Of them holds the reins, and
the other uses the whip, which is a
stout cane, with hide lash fifteen
or twenty feet in length. The mule
team may number eight or ten mules,
but only the leaders and the wheel
ers are under the direct control of
the driver, the reins being merely
passed through loop in the harness
of the intervening pairs.
The driver simply guides his ami
mails, but the 'slasher' urges them.
He does his work by grasping his
whip, which resembles clumsy fish,
ing rod and line, with both hands,
and causing it to swish through the
air, to crack and snap, and occasion
ally to touch viciously the flank of
some lazy mule. The crack of the
whip is accompanied by shouts, and
the passengers must endure this ear
splitting performance during the
ride.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

The Supreme Court of Vermont
has promulgated decision that will
strike considerable terror to the aver
age married mans heart. The court
says that a husband is answerable in
damages for an assault committed
by his wife on one Of bis neighbors,
even if the assault were committed
against the viii and in spite Of the
best endeavors of the husband"
This is pre- tty state of things. A
husband cannot control his wife, and
yet when this wife goes forth and
does things against his advice and
his efforts he must be responsible for
the consequences. The judges of that
court probably want to discourage
matrimony. Certainly, the emigra-
ton of quick tempered married peo-
pie into Vermont will not be very ex-
tensive after such decision, not if
the husband can help it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

According to report by Snyder
d. Maxwell of the CINCINNATI cham
Der Of commerce, the business in live
stock in this city is well maintained
and receipts of cattle at the yards
show an encouraging increase.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

Head of the House--'Jane, man
came in to-day and made me buy
some Rough on Rats Wife--Mer-
cy, John we haven't rat in the
house, Head of the House-'WeIl,
can't we get somei'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16
AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINE CO
~ West 23d Street, New York.

We yite special at
tention to our new pat
entAuToMArIoTEEsIoS
MACHINE, making pre-
cisely the same stitch
Jas the w ilcox h Gibbs
and yet, II not PREFER
ed to to the Wilcox b
n;hhs Autnmatic Tar.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-16

TyHE undersigned respectfully informs the
4 citizens of Martinsburg and Berkeley
county that he has opened Coal and Wood
Office and Flour and Feed Store at SO Queen
Street, where all orders in my line will re-
ceive prompt attention. have put In pair
of Fairbanks new scales and all coal sold by
me will be weighed and full weight guar
anteed. Piedmont and Cumberland run Of
mine, Fine and Lump Coal; also best quail
ty Nut and Egg anthracite coal always on
hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to sell
are solicited to see me before selling Thank
ing the public for the liberal patronage ex-
tended me, and soliciting your further favors,
am respectfully yours,
jy24-ly. J. w ROE EXITS,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
FROM SEA SHORE TO LAKE SHORE.
Attractions'of II Trip to Queen City Park,
Vermont.

TO the Edtorof the Free Press
| started from Boston with the pleasing
anticipation of a ride over the Fitchburg,
Cheshire and Vermont Central railroads
When Enclosed my eyes in my rcstful
ride upon the greenest meadows of Mas
sachusetts, it was to see again, historic
Concord and the still Concord river, re
necting the shadows of the morning
Wachuset mountain, thickly wooded
recalled the thought of Henry d. Thoreau
who once walked through those wilds
and dwelt by Walden Pond near by, till
the souls of nature was revealed to him.
The beautiful town OF Leominster soon
came into the landscape, where the noun
tains peered over picturesque hills. Busy
Fitchburgh being passed, | subsidized into
rest, to anticipate my second sight of Bel
lows Falls, where the peaceful Connect
cut becomes suddenly wild ana rushes
over the rock where once the Indian
raised his wigwam on the stony heights,
looking down into the roaring stream,
and up to Mount kilburn's startling
sleeps. We reached this beautiful town
mt last and were in Vermont. Now the
scenery was new and more elements than
light, air and color reused me, and ban
]
bay state and of New l1ampshlre's gran
! tie mountains. We rode on and up, as
cending to the summit of the road. There
we were one thousand feet above Bellows
! Falls and twelve hundred feet above Rut-
| land Then we hurried over the down
| grade, while looked back to gaze on the
mountains far and near, while sped
| along by the foothills of the Green Noun
! tain range, whose slumbering heights /
! had looked for from many a height in
| New Hampshire | rejOiced that was
| to 20 still northward in this verdant and
romantic state. | keenly watched each
| peak, from the neal and thckly wooded,
! to those more Titanic heights which
caught the light of the upper AR and van
! lShed as we sped around the curves of the
| Vermont Central railway. passed the
| fine town of Ludlow situated in the midst
| of rounded hills, lighted by a winding
| river and overshadowed by Il wooded
| height, which | lOnged to climb. Busy
Rutland was passed. Other towns inter
ested me and gave me promise of entering
! their boundaries on my return. l|ut !
was drawing near my destination when
! the sight of blue water reused me, as the
! first glimpse of the ocean gladdens my
soul upon my eastern shores. ! had reach
ed the waters that flow from the heauti-
| tul Lake Champlan. The name of Queen
| City Park sounded delightful to one who
had iOurneVed almost nine hours from
Boston. And beautiful it seemed. from
the first entrance to the gate of a City of
Rest What could be more refreshing
than its shade or more musical than the
sounds of its tail birches and pines
What bay, more delightful, ever washed
the steep romantic shores of n retreat
where many thousands come, from spring
time to late autumnHl days, to dwell in
harmony and breathe life giving air
What finer scenery ever met the weary
eyes, than the view Of the Adirondacks,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
T,IE STATE FAIR.
A Large List of Entries and First-class
Exhibition Assured.

Although the entries for the stock de-
pnrtments and the races Mt the state talr
do not close till tonight successful eN'
hibition is assured us the entries already
received surpass those of any previous
year. In the cattle department alone
there are nearly 800 entries, of horses over
225, of sheep about l25, and OF swine near
~ 100 The entries for the races far sur
pass the expectations of the com
mittee, and there are large num-
Der of entries in the floral and
mechanics hall. This is sufficient to show
that with favorable weather the fair Will
be one of the best if not the best, that has
vet been held The managers of the fair
have deemed it best to state why The price
of admission was increased. There Is
presented in the grounds ana buildings
an Investment of about 100000, on which
as vet not a single dividend has been de-
clared, the surplus having been spent
on the grounds. The stockholders also say
that they do not want dividends, Dut de-
sire to spend whatever surplus there may
be in the best of years on the grounds ana
buildings and it is the intention, II sum
cient money can be obtained, to enlarge
the grounds and make other improvements
in the shape of buildings, etc. They have
increased the premiums and stakes to a
grand total of about $4,000 with the idea
of making the exhibition more OF credit
to the State by attracting better EXHIBITS.
Averaging the attendance ON the fairs
held so far, they knew that to raise this
money an increase was necessary. They
do not charge for entries, which is an eX-
ception among State fairs and even among
fairs Of Vermont, 50 that admission
money is all they can depend on. Every
State fair in the United states but YER
mont's has always charged 30 cents for
single admission. In preparation for the
coming State fair some of the stockholders
have taken money from their own pocket
to meet the current expenses in addition
to their original investment and in addl-
ton to having met deficiencies number
of wears. This should be sufficient tC
show that the action of the managers was
a necessity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03

1t is reported that whatever may be the
result of the action seeking to annual the
lease of the Northern to the Boston and
Lowe II railroad the eXtention Of the pemi-
gewas,ett Valley line from North Wood
stock to Fabyan's will be begun in the
near future and that several miles of the
New Zealand railroad will be utilized in
the eXtention.
The machine shops of the Vermont di-
vision of the Boston and Lowell are to be
removed, and Maquam is one OF the places
mentioned as the future location. There
is some talk that the trains will be run in
three divisions the first from the lake to
Greensboro. the second from Greensboro
Ia NOr-h Concord and the third from
North Concord to Woodsville.
The wrecking gang have completed
their work at the scene of the Brattleboro
accident \ section or two Of the treStle
which gave way beyond the north pier
has been reconstructed, and is to he left
rs IT stands tor the present The railroad
officials say that the rebuilding of the
| bridge has not been decided upon. 1t is
| understood that the Central people take
/ the ground that they have already had to
| pat some 10000 into the road for repairs,
and that they do not propose to continue
| longer under such an arrangement. II the
/ New London and Northern wants to com
! plete the road and put ii into a business
like condition they Will talk The floating
VtDI Ol llc ROAD l. now nearly SlUOOOU, al
/ increase from $1,000 since its operation
was begun, and the bonded debt is Sl5O, 900
| The town ana stockholders investment il
about S2OO,OOO The Connecticut River
folks who are anxious for the shipment OF
| granite to begin for their works below
have offered, until the bridge can be re
built, to allow the narrow guage to run
an extra rail along its track across tn,
Valley bridge. The narrow gauge train
now run down to the scene OF the smash
up, and a coach takes the passengers iron
there To the depot and street No freight
business is being done.
The people of Malone are endeavorin!
, To have Messrs. Hurd and llotchkis
change the northern terminus of tn
7 Northern Adirondack railroad from
MORA to Malone.
a new railroad is talked of from Green
: witch TO Rutland. New York capitalists
headed by Hugh w Hughes Of Granville
are Interested in the project. The survey
Ing Is To commence at once. At Rutlant
} the road would connect not only with tn
Delaware and Hudson, but the Contra
Vermont and the Rutland and Beuuiug
ten railroads. At its southern termiuu
! over the Greenwich and Juhusouvill
D road, II would connect with the Tru
- aud Boston and the Boston, lloosic Tuu
5 mel aud Western railroads. The White
d nail and l}rattleburo railroad will M
e doubleday be pushed to completion, an,
= with li- three roads Granville viii becom
a Town OF business importance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
SENATOR EDMUNDs IN 1894.
A statement of His Attitude Made by
Himself.

The following letter was written by
Senator Edmunds to DR. Albert Richmond
of Amcs, Iowa, in 1854:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WAsHlNGTON, DC, Dec. 3, 1854
DEAR SIR,-I have yours Of the 25th ult
The courtesy of its tone, | think entities
it to reply. The newspaper reports of my
competency at the defeat of our
ticket are entirely false. have never
limited, said or thought such IA thing If
! could have looked with satisfaction ON
Democratic victory, | should have voted
that way, for | believe it is the duty of
every honest citizen To vote for the side he
wishes to win. | wished the Republican
party to succeed at the election, and said
so and voted So As Il public speaker |
that did not believe, but General Hawley
honestly say so. Now neither You nor
any other upright Republican could wish
me to stand up IN the presence of our
countrymen and there tell a falsehOOd or
prevariCate in aid of any cause, however
good.
am thankful that the Power which
rules the world gave me sufficient moral
courage to resist the ten. patton to under
take to make speeches, in which ! would
have to speak falsely, or dissmulate on
certain important points in order to have
my remarks useful to our side. ] am
grateful to you and others for your former
good opinion, and am sure ! have not Ue
sired to lose il.
Respects ully yours,
GEORGE f. EDMCNDs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
Tried in the CruCible.
lsl.eoitf

About twenty years ago discovered a little
sore on my check, and thu doctors pronounced
il cancer. have 'ricd number Of phy'i-
clans, hut without receiving any permanent
benefit. Among the number were one or two
specialists The medicine they applied WIS
like fire to the sore, causing intense pain. |
saw Il statement i'm the papers telling what
= :. :. had done for others similarly afflicted.
procured some AT once. Before had used
the second bottle the uc,ghbor, could notice
that my cancer was healing up. My general
health had been bad tor two or three years.
had a hacking cough AMI spit blood coutiu-
ually. had severe pain in my breast. After
taking six bottles OF ;. :. :. my cou. h lett me
aud grew stoutcr than had been for sever
al years My cancer has healed over all bur
a little spot about the size of a half dime, and
il is rapidly disappearing. | would advise
every one with cancer to give :. =. ;. a fair
trial.
Mrs NANCY J. MCCONAUGHEY.
Ashc Grove, TppccauOe Co., lnd.
Feb Is, 1856.
Swft's Specific is entirely Vc-ct be. and
seems to cure cancers by forcing out the inn
puuties from the blood. Treatise ON Blood
and skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC c.,
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
901.dAwlV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
Esoal l1rtire@.
Rufus Brigham'S Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT 10 all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITrENpEN, concerned IN the
estate Of Rufus Brigham, late Of Essex,
IN said district, deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden AT Burlington,
within and tor the District OF Chittcndcn ON
the IL h day of August, 1856, ana instrument
puIpOrtng to bC the last will aud Testament
of Rufus Brigham. late of f. sex. in said
district deceased, was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate. And II is ordered bv
said court that the Dth duy of sept mhcr lssi
at tine Probate Court rooms in said Burlington
he assigned for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons con-
ccrncd, 10y publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press, "A
newspaper printed AT said Burlington, prcvi.
Gus to the time appointed.
Therefore, You are hereby notified to apponr
before said court. at the time and place tiorc-
said and contest the probate of said will If
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said
district this 18th day of An .u.t. ls'G.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
Samuel Thompson's Estate.

We, the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the dis
triCt of thittCudcn, Commissioners to receive.
examine and adjust the claims ana de-
mands of all persons against the estate
of Samuel Thompson, late of Colchester. m
SAID district, deceased, and also all claims
ana demands exhibited u offset there
to-; Hnd six months from the day Of
the datc hereof, being allowed 10y said
10y give notice that we will attend to the bust
ness of our appointment, at the Wnooski
on the fourth Mondays of September and
February next, at 10 O'Clock am, on each of
said days.
Dated this 2lst day Of August. Is.d.
j. b. SMALL" Commissioners.
ORMOND COLE,N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
Insolvency Notice.

STATE OF VERMONT. Court
DfsTRICT OF CHlTTENDEN. of Insolvency.
In the matter of l.. d. Farnsworth insolvcnt
Debtor
Take notice that l.. d. Farusworth of Boil
ton, IN sand district of Chttcndcn. did. on the
10th day of August 1855, tile IN this Court this
petition for adjudication of insolvency; and
that meeting OF creditors of said nsolVcnt
debtor, Will hc held at Il Court of insolvency,
ut the Probate Office in Burlington, in said
district, on the 81 day of September, lss6. at 10
O'Clock IN the forenoon, to prove their debts
ANA choose one or more assignCCs Of this
estate and that the payment of any debts
ana the delivery OF any property belonging TO
said debtor, to MIN or for his use, and the
transfer Of amy property by him, are forbid
dcnb by law.
by order of the Court.
GEO. W. WALES. Register.
Dated at BURLINGTON this 10Th Jay of Aug
ll~t lN-i. Hd5w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
Ayrshires for Cream.

we are i'm receipt of Il circular headed
'Ayrshires for Cream in which the eX-
Derience Of l.. >. Drew of Burlington is
cited, Mr. Drew has fifteen COWS of thi-
blood, and the ages run from two to ten
years, only one however, being as old a.
he latter. The milk record is for June
and shows average pounds of milk herd
100, average percentage of cream %. The
range of this percentage is from II to 30
and the average pounds of each COW daily
ranges from 10 to IS. Pretty good record
we Should say. Any Of our readers desir
ing to see this record can do go by callinl
1t this Office BcuuiugtOH hammer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
The NIoXie Craze g..

NEARLY two years ago Lieut.. MoXic accd-
cntally discovered that a common fodder
plant had most remarkable power ms nerve
food. Tests made by eminent physicians dis
closed the fact that II would recover nervous
exhaustion, effects of mental and physical
OVerwOrk in II few hours, antidutc the bad eff
fccts Of dissipation and over stimulation at
once, ana even break up II re cent lntOXicAtlOn
IN an hOur. II even RECEIVERS Il number OF
cases of paralysis and insanity caused by
nervous exhaustion. The prQprlctors put II
ON sale IN the groceries and Hug stores, and
the rush for it was Ike AN Avalanche The
propricto rs had TO bring it JOm South Amer.
lea by the ship-lOas, and the first year over
j,OuO,rO quart bottles were sold. The city OF
Lowell, with "a 900 people, took $4,000 quart
bottles the first 1874 months. The won II
found they could do double work with less
fatigue while using It, and never feel nervous
or get any reaction from MS use, aud they
literally swarmcd after IL. The old drinkers
quit therliquor for il, for the, found II made
them feel better than stimulants. and LETT Only
sell II half the time because their old patrons
ril have II, and the prott is the same. Many
eminent men predict that II will largely sup
crscdc = Imul.mts 1t cures lots OF old COM
plants by making the nervous system strong
enough to control the functions of the body
| properly when illness cannot occur. IN.
who" country is running ntO perfect craze
over II, aud thirteen large factories mr." ~. t>'
! inE II. Some II them are comp. lrG to won
| day ana ulgnt To supply tn" dtmdUl ihrN
/ call il MuNlc Nerve Food. - popular mas ii
/ become, numerous limitations have Sprunl
| up, b the word MoNIr Is copyrighted, Hu'
| the imItHtOrS dare not use il. \ counterfeit"
| l. no better than II ucn-rOOst thief. They dc
! cciVe II very few.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
Queen City Park, Aug. 24
CHARLOTTE, Aug. 2s. So.
To tire Editor of the Free Press

CHARLOTTE, Aug. 2S, ST.
To the Editor of the Free Press:
After an absence of 36 years from this
town, in Wisconsin, have returned, to
find an unexpected opposition to the re-
election of Senator Edmunds on the
ground that he did not do enough to aid
the election of J. G.. Blaine. To defeat
Edmunds on that frivolous ground would
establish Il precedent that would in many
instances fall heavily on the heads of
many future candidates, for in all proba
bility there are some that nave needed
help that they did not get from those that
they expected Native Nermonters in
the great West are proud and always
boast of your brilliant Edmunds in the
United States Senate. 1t would he sad
blow to the Republicans of the West to
have Mr.. Edmuud~ defeated.
For our next president think ninety of
every hundred Republicans in Wisconsin
would choose George f. Edmunds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03

IT IOW TIIH TIVHUTUsTOTI HdIIUCT.I
There has been great deal of activity
the past week in monument matters.
Several contractors have been here, and
pretty much all the quarries in town have
been visited. No question arises about
the ability of the association to build a
monument 300 feet high out of our native
stone. The point is just what stone to
take and how to take 1t; that is, whether
to haul it by teams or to put in Il spur
from the railroad track to the base of
the monument. These and other qUes-
tionS are, we understand, under iutelli-
gent discussion and will all be determine
ed in "A few days, and the foundation be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
WHAT is DYSPEPSIA?

Among the many symptoms
Of Dyspepsia or indigestion,
the most prominent are: Va
riable appetite; faint, gnawing
feeling at pit Of the stomach,
with unsatisfied craving for
food; heartburn, feeling Of
weight and wind in the stom-
ach, bad breath, bad taste in
the mouth, low spirits, general
prostration, headache, and
constipation. There is no form
OF disease more prevalent than
Dyspepsia, and none so pecul-
lar to the high-living and rap
il-eating American people.
Alcohol and tobacco produce
Dyspepsia; also, bad air. etc.
BURDOCK BLOOD
BITTERS, will cure the worst
case, by regulating the bowels
and toning up the digestive
organs. Sold everywhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03

Mrs Mary a. Liyermore will spend 10
days in Vermont, beginning September II,
speaking under the auspices Of the Yer
mont w. &. II. T.. Her terms are much
over than her usual rates, being only 81
With expenses from the last place and EN-
ertaimmcnt, Mrs Mary II, Hunt, who j,
vel known rs the National w. G. T. L
superintendent of scientific Temperance
Instruction, will also speak in the state in
orp' Cmher