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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
THE W, G. T, U. CONVENTION
Reports of the Officers Show the Organi-
cation to BE in Remarkably
Healthy neutrality-suspicious..

New YORK, Oct. 20.-Seats were crowded
and boxes were filled in the Metropolitan
Opera house when the second days session of
the Womens Christian Temperance union
was called to order. The reports of the Off
GERS of this great organization We're most
gratifying to the many women who listened
to them, and each one caused much clapping
of feminine hands and huttering of dainty
kerchiefS.
Mrs. Buell., the corresponding secretary,
reported great increase in the work done.
In New England most of the success had been
gained. Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
have worked for the repeal OF license laws
In Pennsylvania the prohibitory LAWS
passed in the house were defeated in the sen-
ate. In many counties local option laws
were passed.
The Atlantic states did considerable special
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THE END.


Politcncss, solemn politeness, charac-
terizes all, and sometimes it assumes a
most amusing form. An Austrian count
travelling recently in Spain, asked a rail
way guard mt one of the stations to fetch
him glass of water. The man immedi-
atelv went in search of it, and quickly re
turned, bringing 81 glass of the desired
beverage Count s. held out his hand
to receive it, but no; the guard rendered
the glass to every one of the occupants OF
the carriage in turn, each of whom, with
a low bow. "olitely declined it, and not
till this ceremony had been gone through
did Count s. obtain the water of which
he stood so much in need. No Spaniard
in railway carriage will eat anything
until lie has first placed it at his fellow
travellers disposal though he may b
very far from wishing his kind offer to b.
accepted.
People unacQuaintcd with Spanish man
ners may be led into some curious and
awkward mistakes, for to admire any
thing, even in the most casual manner
is the signal for its acceptance to be
pressed upon you by it's owner, but he
of course, feels sure that it will be de
clined, with Il profuSion Of thanks and q
succession OF polite bows. Not to Offer
for acceptance anything which is admired
would be considered II terrible breach OF
good manners, but it would be an equally
great mistake to accept what is apparently
so anxiouslv pressed upon you, and I'M
less previously acquainted with Spanish
etiquette, The stranger, overwhelmed
with such seeming generosity, may ac
cept the presents offered. greatly to the
dismay and chagrin of the owner.-Cor
San Francisco Chronicle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

ERMoRE' to vote
In the Pacific states the work has been re-
tardel 10y the sparseneSs of population: In
New Mexico the work has been principally
among the Chinese. In L tah the gains have
been large.
There are 1900 local unions, with mem,
bership of nearly one hundred and siXty-five
thousand. There are many kindred organ
izations with large membership.
Miss Esther Pugh, the treasurer, reported
a balance on hand of Si,549.49. During the
year there was contributed for the temple.
$40, 24G - hospitals, S2S2. 80; dues, S13 400 80;
Worlds c. 7. T., S534.e;, and miscellaneous,
S1,7l2.G3
Mrs. Louise S. Rounds president of the W.
c. r. L. of Illinois, conducted the prayer
meeting in the morning, President Miss vii,
lard took occasion to compliment the dele
gates for the good work performed. Super
intendent Esther 7. House, of Vermont, read
paper giving the details Of the work done
by the press department of the w. &. 7. u.
Mrs. T. b. Ingalls, of Missouri, read a
paper on Narcotics She contended that
tobacco was the ruin morally and physically
of the young, and declared it was not an un.
common sight in our streets to see young
boys and girls begging for the nasty pictures
inclosed in cigarette packages.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming SO well known and
20 POPULAR as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bt.ers sing the same
song of prase.-A purer medicine does not
exist and il Is guaranteed to 30 all that is
claimed. Electric Btters will cure all diseases
the Liver and Kidneys, will remove pm
caused by i'm pure blood, VIII drive Malaria
from the sv stem aud prevent as well as cure
all MAiarlrl feVers.-For cure OF Headach
Constipation and indigestion try Electric Is t.
ters- Enure satisfactiOn guaranteed or money
reiun ed, Price 60cts. and sl.tO per bottle AT
B aupTe X Lowrcy's Drug store.
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work. The work IN the Gull
states has progressed. II
Louisiana the work has heeI
principally among the schoo
children. Tennessee lost it
prob i bitory constitutions
amendment. Arkansas wa
worked for local option anC
laws UiVinp women the rich
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-10-26

If sick headache Is misery, what are Car
ter's Little Liver Pills II they VIA pusltiNeiY
cure it2 People Who have USED them sp AK
frankly 81 heir worth Taey ate small rhd
eaey to take.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09
preparing for the Show.

Young Perkins had been paying
court to a bill posters daughter for
some time, but no engagement seemed
to come of it The father. becoming
impatient, said to Perkins. finally.
Young man. when does your show
openP"
Il haven't any show" said Perkins.
81 thought you had, for you and Sue
have been billing for some time back y
Perkins took the hint. proposed and
was accepted, and the show commenced
not long after.-Ierds Siftings.
The wife of Senator ingalls, is said
to be hard political student, despite
the cares of a large and growing
family.
'Jermantfakturbolagsforsjalnings-
magagin" in Swedish means in Eng
lish, '.The Iron Manufacturing eompa-
ny's sale shop
The Prince of Naples who has just
come of age, has received the order OF
the Golden Fleece from the Emperor
of Austria and the Black Eagle from
the German Emperor. 1t is suggested
that, in view Of the close friendship be-
tween Italy and England. he ought to
be invested with the Garter
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09
VALUABLE INVENTION.
An Electric Apparatus which Cure
Hsadachs Ia One Minute.

An Electric Apparatus which Cures
Headachc In One Minute.
do you know" inquire female
nurse mt Bellevue Hospital. .1hat
lectricity is a mot effective cure for
4 violent headachep / have an APP
artus at home which purchased two
years agn II is charged with cleo
ricity. and It cures headache as IL by
magic. The apparntusis about fif cen
inches in length. and is composed en-
tirely of fiat or box wire links, made
square. 1t is one and one-haf inches
wide and quarter OF an inch thick.
At each end of the apparatus is
\ circular cap. or plato. One
Of the caps is made of carbon; the
other is made Of zinc. Two separate
layers of tin wire run through the
links breadthwise. These layers are
livided in the center by sealing-wax.
the idea being to- form the electric cir
cult. Should the two wires touch one
another. the electric current would be
shut of and the apparatus would be
useless On each cap is an eye.et. or
small ring. made TO allow string 10
pass through and be fastened 10 the
head. The apparatus must be placed
in vinegar for two minutes before
being applied to the head. In operat-
ing. the zinc cap is placed on
he right temple and the carbon
cap on the left. The electric
current generated by the acid Of the
vinegar then sets to work. and the
victim of the headache is generally re-
iieved within one or two minutes The
only objection have to using the ap-
paratus is that the zinc cap Is some
times so strong as TO burn the flesh on
tho tomple. have had my right ten,-
PIE red for weeks after using 1t. Now,
in applying il l always place a cloth
between the zinc cap and the skin. and
| find il effective in preventing blister
ing. No. these apparatuscs are not
for sale in this country. The duty
would be too high for them ] paid
four gninras for the one use. and at
hat rate. AMI taking tho tariff into
co., sidcra ion. it wou d cost 4 Aundred
ioitsrs to buy one here."-N Mail
ind EIpresa
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09
WORKING on a Sewer.

ut was bad day TO work on 3
sewer. so knocked of the men, re-
marked prominent sewer contractor
one evening last week. What class
of your men are the best workers?''
asked the Expressionist. ''Well. I've
in my employ Irishmen, Germans,
Frenchmen, Prussians, Poles, Italians
and Americans. The Italian will work
well and do good days work if you
can stand over him and always be
where he can see you. Poles are good
workers, don't need so much watching
rs Italians, but they can't do so much
work 1t takes much longer. too, to
make Poles understand what you want
and how to do their work. The best
workers. find, are Germans. They
will work right along and l can be
gone half day. When l get back
find their work done. An Irishman il
good worker-when he wants to
workout he's worst of ALL If he
makes up his mind to soldier he'll do
it right in front of you. and laugh i
You kick. - Buffalo Express.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09
RACES OF pwAHrs.


DE 0natrefaMe8
A. DE Quatrefages has recently pub
lished an historical review OF the an
Client and modern reports on dwarfish
tribes. While formerly the description
of ancient geographers were considered
not trustworthy, many OF them have.
been confirmed by recent explorations.
Among these are the tales Of the pyg-
mies. Aristotle aud PIiDy state that q
dwarfish people lived near the swamps
Of the upper part OF the Nile. DE Quat-
refages considers this tribe identical
with Schweinfurth's Aka, who at the
present time live little further south
Pomponius Meia mentions dwarfs who
inhabited the neighborhood Of the Red
Sea. This report was confirmed by
Leon des Avancher's discovery Of the
dwarfish Wa Berikomo. who are said
10 be only four and one-half feet high,
and by ID Abbadie's visit to the Maze
Mollea. who live little further 10 the
north.
Herodotus tells Of dwarfish black
people on the banks of the Niger. HIS
description of the land still holds good:
but. instead OF negroes. Berbers and
Tuareg inhabit those regions At the
present time the most northern place
In West Africa which Is inhabited by
dwarfs il Tenda Maize. whore they were
met with by Molten In 1918.
Pliny mentions. besides the dwarfs on
the sources of the Nile. others living in
what Is now southeastern Belutchistan.
where the Brahui. people of Dravida
lineage, are found. Ktesias speaks OF
pygmies who inhabited Central India.
Mr.. RousseIet found in that region the
dwarfish Bandra Lok, who live in the
Yindhias Mountains.
DE Quatrefages considers all Asiastlc
dwarfish tribes as one group. which he
calls Negrito. while the African ones
are called Negrillo. His researches lead
him 10 the conclusion that the traces Of
this race are found from India TO tho
eastern extremity of New Guinea. and
from Ceyion throughout India. Farther
Inia. the Philippines. TO Japan In most
regions they are mixed with other races.
He considers the Dravida one Of the
most characteristic results Of this mix
ture- 1t Is only on the AndamaR
Islands and a few other isolated points
that the pure race Is still In existence.
The author shows that individuals OF
Eegrito type occur among the Pariahs
of India. and that isolated communities
in many parts Of southeastern Asia
have retained the anthropologieal char
acter of this dwarfish race.
DE Quatrefages considers the Negrito
of all these widely separated regions
one race. which originated in southern
Asia When the yellow race migrated
southwark and the white race eastward.
they were compelled to take refuge on
the islands and TO migrate TO more
southerly countries Thus they popu-
lated the Eastern Archipelago and
crossed to Africa Science.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09
PunosnT PARAGRAPHS.
No man fails who dies trying.

Mo man fails who dies trying.
On the elevated situations of for
tune, the great calamities of life chiefly
fall.
1t is far better to educate persons
to keep out of sin than to convert them
out.
The dead elephant Alice was dis
secteI at Hartford and 800 pennies
found in her stomach. 1t is believed
she had started a monument fund
Omaha Bee.
Presence of mind is all well enough
in some cases. but when man finds
himself in danger of freezing to death
he shouldn't try to keep too COOL
Epoch.
-"I'm goin' to leave. mumr' 'Whaf
for7 am sure / have done all the
work myself, in order to keep girl.
.Well. mum. ther works not done to
suit mei"-Pnck
Milton was asked If he intended to
instruct his daughters in the different
languages-to which he replied, mo.
sir, one tongue is sufficient for q
woman.-SaLem Standard
Women are bothersome creatures
sometimes and cause us no end OF
trouble. but after all. what would we
men do If we hadn't somebody to whom
we can attribute all our faults?
Knowledge which Came too Late. -
Imagined Maria had thousands
Laid up in strong vaults;
Iwedded- and find she has millions
or faults
lid Bits
-Inquisitive people are the tunnels
cf conversation: they do not take in
any thing for their own use. but merely
20 pass it to another Steele.
Voice from under sofa)-"Fron
this time forth, shall cease to call VOC
wife; you have beaten me shamefully,
and have still enough of the spirit Of
q man left within me to remain here
until you apologize for your conduct" "
"A party or hunters from Hender
son, KY. recently shot strange httl,
animal. which has excited the wonder
ment of the villagers. 1t Ia two
legged creature, about foot long
with sharp nose like weasel's an,
glossy fur like that of mink. Its fu
is black, with broad stripe of pur
white running down the back, and i
has large hushv tell
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

THE Senate Committee on Post.
offices has been informed by firm oi
American seedsmen that the new
postal convention with Canada il
likely to throw the seed-growing busi
ness into the hands of Canadian grow
ers almost entirely. The postal con,
vention permits Canadians TO mail
seeds, plants and scions to any point
in this country for four cents pei
pound, while seedsmen must pay six
teen cents per pound. The committee
thinks the complaint is well founded
and will suggest reduction of domes
tic postal rates on such matter.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

AT dInner not long ago one OF
the guests remarked that Bayarian
horses were celebrated for their general
worthless. He said that a dealer sold
one to German officer during the
Franco-Prussian war, and warranted
him to be n good war horse. The SOL
dier came back afterwards in a tower
ing passion and said he had been swim
died. "And how?" said the dealer.
''Why. there is not a bit of go in him,
and yet you warranted him as q good
war horse" ''Yes, I did. and. by
Georgel he is a good war horse. He'd
sooner die than runi''-Ezchanos
"A small Californian was recitins
the table of liquid measures the other
day in an Oak and school. and this il
what he said: Two pints makes ah
qua-art. four qua-arts makes ah gallon
sixty-five gal-lons makes sah-ma-kes
ah-ah-.makes hedgehogr'
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

me wIIe or PRESIDENT Diaz, OF
Mexico, has established in the City of
Mexico a large Friendly Home of the
Work.ngwoman." at which small chill
dren will be cared for during the day
while their mothers are at work.
-Robinson-"How did Dasher get
along with his California land specu-
latienPn Jones-"Oh, first rate. He
bought ranch near Los Angeles for
$40. 900 and sold it next day for $10.-
OO0." Robinson-"Well, don't call
that doing first rate" Jones-..Oh.
you don't know Dasher. He's Napo-
leon he is. He bought ON thirty days.
credit and sold for cash and got out of
the country before they got on to his
methods. .n-Detroit Free Psesa
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09
cAncERous eRowTHs.
Symptoms OF the Principal Varieties of
Cancer of the Throat.

symptoms OF the Principal Varieties oi
Cancer OF the Throat.
There are four recognized varieties OF
cancer-epithelioma, encephaloid (like
brain substance). colloid (like glue).
and scirrhus, the two first named being
the only ones found in this location.
and they are mostly of the epithelioma
variety. Mackenzie found only sin
encephaloid growths out of fifty-three
cases OF cancer and Ziemssen only
nine out of sixty-six.
The symptoms of both varieties. ex-
cept as they appear when viewed by
means of n laryngoscope. are the same
The first sign of disease noticed il
usually huskiness or weakening Of the
voice. At first this is transient. but il
finally becomes permanent 1t has
been noticed as long as three years be-
fore the more serious symptoms de-
veloped. The voice is never entirely
lost, "a il is in tuberculosis of the
larynx. and the patient by q violent
effort can make himself heard. even in
the advanced stages OF the disease
The hoarseness depends, early in the
one of the nerves concerned in
the management of the vocal cords.
At late period it is due
to liberation and the presence
of so-calIed "buds and vegetation 1p@
on the inside of the organ. The breath
ing gradually and surely becomes en-
barrassed- This is due to the increas-
ing size of this growth, and to the oc-
currence of oedema under the mucous
membrane. which still further narrows
the breathing space. At first there Is
difficult breathing on exertion only.
then there comes time when it is n
labor TO breathe at all. and the face be-
comes more or less blue from defective
aeration of the blood. Attacks of spasm
of the glottis and of suffocation are apt
to come on, especially at night The
greatly unfortunately this is only tenn
porary) by extraction of portions of the
growth. The act of swallowing be-
comes interfered with earlier or later.
according to the size and location of the
growth II it begin high up. the inter-
ference is early; if it begin in the vocal
cords or below them, it is long before
swallowing becomes difficult or out Of
the.question. As liberation progresses,
swallowing becomes more difficult both
from obstruction and from pain. and
pieces of food are liable to be thrown
into the air passages. In this way .
fatal result may be brought about
Pressure over the larynx usually pro-
duces pain at an early period of the dis
ease. This is at first of dull. aching
character, afterwards it is sharp. cut
ting and constantly present When the
gullet is early involved. the pain is much
more intense and serious.-St Loud.
frIobS- Dey3aarrnf
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

IS 1887 over 100000 messages
were handled by the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and these we're
sent by less than 100000 people.
The whole Of the telegraphing in the
United States is done by less than 2
per cent. of the population.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

M. Wilson, son-in-law of ex-Presi-
dent Grevy, who has been on trial at
Paris for completely in the Legion of
Honor decoration scandals, has been
convicted and sentenced to two years
imprisonment and to ply a fine of
5000 francs, and to be deprived of
civil rights for five years.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

THE supreme court of Hawaii has
decided that under the constitution of
1887 the kings right of veto is per
sonal one, and that he is not required
to consult his cabinet in exercising
that right.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

A FARMKR in Piscataquis county,
Me-, cut down tree and hauled it
home. When he went to split it up
for firewood he was greatly surprised
to find big bear enjoying his winter
nap inside the hollow log.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

Advices from Hanoi Tonquin, state
that the public stores, warehouse, a
factory, several timber yards, with
500 houses were destroyed by fire in
the artisans quarter of the city Ten
natives and one European were killed.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

REV. DIR. GREEN will receive salary
Of $4,000 per annum and house rent
as rector of ST. Bartholomew's church,
to which he has been called. His in
vitation TO New York was extended by
Cornelius Vanderbilt
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

Z PRIzE oi $4,000 francs, instituted
by the King of the Belgians, is 10 be
awarded in 1898 for the best paper on
means for abundantly and cheaply
providing large towns, especially Brus-
sells, with the best quality of potable
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

A FARMsR near Reedsville, PENN
recently killed two deer at one shot.
His weapon was single barrelled rifle
with which he put ball through the
neck of each deer at a distance of sew
enty. five yards.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

TnE Beecher statue fund has reached
over $3l 600, or within $4,000 of the
amount desired, and by the time the
design is adopted the remainder win
be collected.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

A COMPULSORY education bin has
been prepared by a committee OF
school superintendents of New York.
The leading provisions are that cen
sus shall be made by truant officers,
and incorrigible truants sent to State
truant school.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

LIVERPOOL is to be supplied by a
reservoir from point sixty-eight
miles distant. 1t viii coat $l5. 5.000, 900.
An entire village is to be removed to
give the reservoir space four and a half
miles long by one-half mile wide. 1t
will be eighty feet deep.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-03-09

-Accorulng TO its family statutes. Id
member of the House of Hohenzollern
is to undergo an operation that is dam
gerous to life. save on the battlefield
or under like urgent circumstances.
without the formal consent of the King
of Prussia for the time being and his
Ministry of State. This is the reason of
the State Council which was held at
Berlin TO consider the case of the Crown
Prince. at which the Prince Regent of
Brunswick and the Grand Duke of Ba-
den were present. Count Stolber. Wer-
nigerode. Minister of the Household.
presiding. The Emperor VILLAIN assd
Prince Bismarck have. of coarse. re-
quested the Crown Prince 10 ast as he
pleases-