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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
About Backward Springs.
From the. Boston Globe, May g8l

lClOtu lHS. DOslOE blODe, May @0i
1t is common to hear the remark that
the backwardness of the season is almost
unparalleled. For the continuance of
cold weather rarely broken by warm
day, the present spring has been an IN
usual one, but measured by the blossom
ing of trees, there is not much variation
from the average of seasons. There have
been years in the past when peach and
cherry trees were in blossom as early as
the 25th of April in the vicinity of this
city and in the city, in sheltered, sunny
localities, even earlier; but in series of
years it has been proved that these trees
are as often delayed in blossomins until
the second week in May Apple trees,
necessarily, are several days later AS far
back as 1917 it is found that peach and
cherry trees did not blossom until May Q,
nor apple trees until May IS. There vas u
greater contrast in the years 1884 and 1885,
the first named showing April $3.50 for
peach blossoms, and May 7-l2 for apple;
aud in 1885, after Il severe winter, May
1922 for peach, 1920 for cherry and y tor
apple.
In 1887 apple blossoms were not fully
out until the 3lst, and the previous year at
Brunswick, Maine, they came not till the
second week in June. In 1910 there was
an earlier awakening, when politics ragged
warmly April % for peach and cherry,
and May for apple. May morning has
been known for apple blossoms, but that
was some 60 years since, and the year was
not certain. In lS4l there was a backward
ness of nearly three weeks. The year 1912
was exceptionally forward, apples trees
blossomlng rs early as May Z. This was
succeeded by late year, and in 1894 by
another early one. Then came several
years which were late keeping back apple
blossoms TIL the 25th of May in ls49, It is
recorded that, in Fayetteville Vermont,
apple trees were in blossom on May 1,
1850.
In this manner there was an alienation
OF early and late seasons, the late gener-
ally prevailing. In 1926. theIe was a show
of plum, pear, peach, cherry and apple
blossoms respectively on May 49, "a, ~, 10
and 30 In Indianapolis, two and one half
degrees further south, there was a differ
ence of from month to six weeks earlier
in 1851 and IN Northern Virginia the tree
blossoms averaged two months earlier
AS "a rule, when the season is unusually
late, the apple blossoms follow much
nearer to the time OF the other trees The
spring of 1885, which was so backward,
followed the severe winter of that year,
and its effects were felt in the cutting off
of the orange and peach crops of the
South,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
ELEVEN PEOPLE BURNED TO DEATH
In IA Texas Hotel-unly Two of the In
mates Escape.

RoCKDALE, Tex, June THE Mundine
hotel three-story brick house, burned
early this morning. Only two of the 10
persons in it escaped alive. DR.. w. A.
BROOKS, proprietor, was pulled out with
his hair and beard singed off and other
wise badly burned, leaving behind him
his wife and four children, who persisted
Pemberton Pierce, representing the firm
OF George II. Zeigler of Philadelphia,
jumped from the burning building and
was killed. ID. NJ. Oldham of Dallas
representing the firm of b. Cannon
d Co, Galveston, escaped badly sinped
When the fire was discovered the hotel
seemed all in flames. None of the occu-
pants were above the second floor and the
1act that there were plenty means of
escape makes the great loss of life mys-
terry, NO one was heard to call or scream,
all dying without a cry. 1t seems impJs.
slble chat all should have suffocated. The
remains or several were recovered from
the ruins unrecognizable. Pierce is the
only victim not resident of Rockdale
The house was valued at $4,000 and was in
sured FOR $500. Il. B. Kemp, whose store
occupied part of the building, is com
pletely burned out. Loss, $4,000 insur-
ance, $4,000.
Those known to be lost are William A.
BROOKS, the wife of the proprietor of the
notel ana her four sons, aged 4, 6, Q and
10, j. F, Briscae, wife and two little chill
dren Isaac Crown, travelling salesman
supposed to be Eemberton Pierce, repre-
senting George Zeigler of PHILADELPHIA,
Inc MOTEL register is burned and there is
hothlng with which TO identify the re-
mains.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
The Vermont HomnOpaths.

The 30th annual meeting of the Yer
mont homeopathic Medical society, held
at Montpelier, 3lst. ult., was.smarked by
unusually good attendance and other evil
dences of the society's prosperity. The
following officers were elected for the en-.
suing year President, F. f Steele OF
Gaysville; vice-president. A. n. Logan OF
woodstock secretary, w. G. Tillotson of
Lyndonvile treasurer, H. f. Packer of
Barre ceDsors, w. B. Mayo of Mortified,
n. ,; B9ardman OF Montpelier, S. H.
Sparhawk of St Johrsbury. Drs. f. d.
Worcester of Springfield and w. f. Locke
of Corinth were admitted to membership.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
The Weather for NAV.

The following is the summary of the
local weather record for the last month 4;
mean temperature, 81 g A.; maximum tenn
perature, ST O. on the oath minimum tenn
peraturr, 1873 on the Sd range of tenn
perature 49.7'; prevailing wind, south
total rainfall 3 26 inches number of DAYS
on which OIL inch or more rain or melted
snow tell, 10 thunder storm on the 10th :
auroras on the End. Sd, and 9TH and Goth.
The total precipitation for the month WAS
nearly half Al inch greater than the aver
age for five years while the mean temper
allure was nearly g lower than the
average tor the same period The month
was made up of clear, 10 fair and 10
cloudy days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
BURLINaTON,s TAX LIST.
An Encouraging Showing In the Real Es-
tate Valuation and in the Mum.
her of Polls,

A sur> ey of the work of the city asses
sors shows that Burlington has expert
enced an encouraging growth during the
past year both in population and in value
of zeal estate. The value of improvements
made since the last quadrennial appraisal
is 1854 5T3.7 70, beiug an increase during the
past year of sl6l296. The total grand list
is sl02,995. The number of polls listed is
1929, which at the usual estimate would
indicate population of over IS 900. Total
amount of Indebtedness for which de
duction is claimed is S360S,0l6 The
greatest number of polls are in the letter
NJ, 400, while letter L has the smallest,
?. The total value of real estate after
the usual reductions is So Gls 99S and of
personal 50 065,595 making the total
amount of real and personal estate 50, Gs4,-
SOB
Following are the tax payers who pay
taxes on $50 600 or over:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
MINISTER PHELPS ATTHE INSTITUTE
He is Pleasantly Entertained and Adj
dresses the students in Happy Manner.

dresses the students in a Happy Manner.
On Saturday morning, Hon. E. !.
Phelps, United States to England, paid a
visit to Rock Point and the institute, Mr.
Phelps has been a trustee of the school
ever since its establishment and is one Of
the two surviving charter members who
secured its charter in 1856, the other being
Mr.. T. H Garfield, who was present with
Mr.. Phelps. He has always been much
interested in its welfare and placed his
late gifted son here as pupil. After Wis
iting Hopkins Hall, the uew building for
girls school, they proceeded to the in
stitute, where they were duly received by
the cadets drawn up in double line under
command of Major Kirk, and salute of
five guns was fired by the artillery squad.
Alter witnessing short drill Principal
Ross presented the school to Mr.. Phelps,
saying that they considered it highly com
plmentary that with so many de-
mands upon his tiqe during his
short stay In this country, he
had found time to visit the institute.
The minister spoke to the boys for a few
minutes in his usual happy manner, ex-
pressing his interest in the school and
complimenting them on their general
good appearance, and the accuracy and
promptness of their military evolution.
He expressed himself as especially pleased
to see that artillery drill had been intro
duced, and that he found the school so
prosperous in every way After a brief
social time he took his leave
Among. other recent visitors to the in
stitute are Principal M4ulshury of God
dard seminary, Barre, Rev. Mr.. Martin,
principal of the diocesan school for girls AT
Augusta, Me-, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
A. Hopkins OF Buenos Ayres, S. a. Mrs
Hopkins has son III the school
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
Put Through the Min Again.
from the Rutland Herald

trioh 'he hullhhu Hcrhlu'l
States Attorney Platt waved his Official
wand over the heads of several violators
of the prohlbltory law in Rutland Thurs
day and rs result, those dealers wore
anything but a pleasant look. w. ii.
Fillmore was fined for one offence of keep
ing, Is of retailing, $3.50 and costs. Pat
Brown, ST., was fined 500 for maintain
ing nuisance, $40 for keeping and 500
for retailing j. Caden was fined 500 I'M
der the nuisance clause, $50 and 30 days
imprisonment for keeping, 500 for retail
ing and three mouths imprisonment, II
being "A third conviction. John MCGurk
was fined $50 for one of nee ON second
conviction, and for four offences OF retail
ing $50 and given 30 days Imprisonment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
COUNTY POLITICS,
Mr.. Weed Declines to be a Candidate for
Side Judge.

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Dear Sir My attention has been called
to an announcement in the FREE PRESS
that my name would be presented to the
county convention as a candidate for one
of the associate justices | once had a
neighbor who was a farmer, and he always
seemed to feel that he was cut out for bet
ter things. He remarked to me that force
OF circumstances made him farmer not
natural inclination that be ought to have
studied law for he felt that he had
judicial mind ~ Now | never
suspected that [ had judicial
mind" and am quite surprised that any of
my friends seem to think they have dis
covered that | have. The belief that
have not the requisite qualifications, fail
lug health, and an utter lack of political
ambition, ale reasons that induce me to
ask these partial friends to present some
more competent man as candidate for
this honorable office. Still thank them
for the honor they would confer upon
me, and perhaps might say have con
ferred for, since the announcement, have
already been saluted as judge dozen
times F. A. WEED.
Shelburn, May 80, 1855.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
LIVE NEW ENGLAND.
Trade said to be Picking up East in all the
miscellaneous Industries.

miscellaneous Industries.
Bradstree's report on the state of trade
says The most encouraging feature is in
the somewhat unexpected activity and de-
velopment of miscellaneous industries in
New England. The movement of dry
goods at Western cities is relatively more
active than at Eastern producing centres.
The Decoration day interruption to trade
cut down the total trausactio ns of the
week somewhat, but sales of other days
We're Increased in consequence. A lower
range of iron prices is regarded probable
before the close of June. Steel rail max
ers are not soliciting business, and report
no anxiety among builders to place orders.
The New England boot and shoe shops
are fairly well employed on orders. The
sales of heavy goods this season have been
highly satisfactory. Few buyers are now
IN the market, most OF the orders for fall
delivery having been placed. Leather is
moving slowly, with the general range of
prices in favor of buyers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
How an Elopement Ended.

A man named O'Brien from Williston
called at the sheritfs residence early Sat
urday morning and stated that a man
who had been working in the neighbor-
hood had eloped with his daughter and he
had strong suspicious that the man was al
ready married. They were registered at
Rowe's Hotel. The sheriff told O'Brien
what steps to take, but nothing more was
heard from him and it is supposed that
his doubts were removed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
CIDAR BEACH ASSOCIATIONS
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Monday Evening

The annual meeting of the Cedar Beach
a ISOLATION was held Mon sy, when
the following officers were elected for the
year ensuing
Fresident-C. NJ. Spaulding.
Vice President. "A. Shedd.
Secretary-L. 3, Lord.
Treasurer-W. B. Gates
Executive Committee-U. M Spauldlng,
LsB. Lord, f. Johonnott. ~ X. Brown
aud w. Is. Gates.
The season at this popular resort for
Burlinptonians will open the fl st of July,
when the Chateaugay will make daily
trips between Burlington and the Beach,
leaving here in the afternoon and return
ing in the morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

That tablespoonful of salt thrown on u coal
ilre thai is low, will cause 1t to burn up quick
ly, That you can clean OIL cloth with milk
That The skin ut boiled egg is the best r. me-
dy You en- APP 'ly 10 boll. = hat you can't
cure rheumatism or Neuralgia without TAX
ing Menurd's Rheumatic Bullets. That you
can buy hem for Sl.OJ per bottle of w. Ii Zutt-
man Co., and Bellrose * Grant. -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
ROBBED AN OLD GAME.
4 Vermont Man Neatly Ozone" Out of $50
by stranger at Grand Rapids.
From nc rand Rapids pemncratl

From the Grand Rapids Democrat
An old gentleman named Frederick
Hall was at the Union depot Wednesday
evening and purchased through ticket
to his home ut Milton, Vermont He was
on his way home from Traverse City
where ne had been staying for some time
past tor the benefit of his health. After
purchasing his ticket ne was accosted bv
strange young man who inquired his
name, destination, etc. To the old mans
surprise and evident satisfaction his
newly made young friend was going to
Burlington, Vermont, and furthermore,
he was acquainted with some of Mr.. Halls
most prominent fellow citizens. The ac-
quaintance (by virtue of the fakir's oily
tonguel ripened into friendship in sur
prlsnEly short space of time Finally the
sharper confided to his friend that he had
a trunk up in the Houseman building and
that his pile was in such shape that he bad
not the ready money to remove it to the
depot. The old gentleman readily con-
sented to help him out and in the exube, =
ance of having found such an agreeable
traVellng companion handed over his
wallet containing four SEQ bills. He then
accompanied the fakir to the new House
man building and waited in the lower hall
while the latter went up stairs to get the
trunk" 1t is needless TO say that he did
not return. Soon afterward very mad
man appeared at police headquarters, but
he was madden at himself than at anyone
else so mad in fact that he vowed he
wished he was dead and buried before
making such fool of himself at the age
OF 81 years.
Inc detectives are searching for the cul-
prlt on the description furnished The old
mani Is now without money and considers
himself lucky to have sept his ticket.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
The State Treasurer.
From the Caledonia e..

The republicans of the State may not be
fully agreed on either the candidate Tor
governor or Northumberland, but there
should be no question as u the candidate
for treasurer. The state finances hNe
never been better managed thdu by IIeas-
urer Dubois, and ms ACCUMULATION VIII DE
"A deserved recognition ol his aDillty aAo
fidelity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

Seward j. Ainsworth of Wallingtord,
against whom an indictment was found
at the May term of the United States
Court, was admitted to bail before George
+, johnson, clerk of the Court, at Rutland.
Friday, in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance for trial at the October term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

When Baby was sick, We gave her CastoriA,
When she WAS Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When sho became Miss, she chung TO Castoria,
When she had Children, abe gave them Castoris
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
The Democratic Party of Vermont In
Pullman Car.
from the Rutland Herald

When Hiram Atkins and his party ar
RIVED at the railroad station on Thursday
night, a Rutland democrat, after looking
thOughtfully at the party remarked
"When you see Atkins, you see the dem
ocratic party of Vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08
\onn Sea wonders exist in thousands OF

n Sea Wonders exist in thousands OF
lEpp iorms, but are surpassed by the
UUOpmaryeIs of invention. Those Who in
can be done while living ut home should at
once send heir address TO Hailett & Co. Port
land Maine, and receive free, fun infurma-
ton NV either sex, OF all ages, can earn from
: TO ts5 per day and uWards wherever they
i've. You are started flee Capital not re-
quired. some have made over $50 in angle
day at this work. All succeed. .I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

These sums represent property not ex-
empt from taxation and also not affected
by off -ets, so that they do not by any
means indicate the wealth of the tax
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

W
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, entertained the
Vermont delegation in Congress at dinner
Thursday evening. The guests were Sen
ator aud Mrs. Elmunds and Miss Ed
munds, Senator Chandler, Col. and Mrs.
Walker, Representative w. w. Grout,
and Representative John w. Stewart.
The table decorations were in re-
markedly good taste as is every
thing pertaining to the residence
of Senator aud Mrs. Morrill,. There
were vases of roses on the table, and a
bouquet of roses tor each lady and bout
toniere of rose buds for each gentleman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

The Board adi ourned to Thursday even
ing at 1880 O'clock.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-05-04
Cream as Medicine.

4 medical authority declares, and
says it cannot he too widely known,
that cream separated by machinery
from pure new milk before It has cooled
Is a full substitute for cod liver oil,
and that if, during the cold weather,
those who have delicate constitutions
which need concentrated nutrition but
who cannot overcome the nausea asso-
ciated with cod liver oil, viii take this
description of cream instead, they will
find 10 most cases immense and lasting
benefit. In several hospitabies it has
already superseded the nauseous oil.
This will be good news for great manV
delicate people in both city and country,
to whom the "extract of cod, is very
distasteful.
have long been convinced that but.
:er or cream will answer every purpose
of the abominable and nauseous cod
liver oil.
The idea that the action of the oil is
due to trace of iodine in it is absurd
And then think of the difference in ex
pense.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-05-04
Plant Early.

Considerable loss comes from negse
of the prompt start for garden crCz
The only plausible reason for delsy
the fear of frost, but The injury n.,.
times out of ten is greater from dIoua
of summer than from frost in spIilg
Peas, roots, lettuce, etc, are 50 hsI5J
that they seldom suffer, even ironl
pretty severe frost (; corn will tear &
slight frost, for if slightly nippsd B
will continue to grow. and make 6
good stalks generally as if left uutou.l.
ed by frost. In early planting slthoUg
the weather subsequently may no. b
favorable for the plants rising so quicE
~ above ground as when the soil 1
warmer, the seed sends forth roots, az.
these obtain greater s:Z9 aud stTengtl
to push the stalks forward more rapidl
when they come up than from late
planting. Beans are more tender, Uu
l have occasionally seen them escsp
frosts which at other times would ki.
them-the reason of which l could 90
divine, for the circumstances Of tb
two cases were apparently precissl
alike. For garden crops, cOGsiderabI
risk may be taken in early planting, 70
in case of loss by frost it is little Ist0
to replant, and things get SO forwsr
! before the summers excessive heat O
drouth comes on, that they scarcely su.
fer to any great extent. For e..
crops, which are so much larger, Il
better TO wait planting sufficiently "a,
to ensure the crops from Nay fros.s.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-05-04
Corn Meal For Cattle.

In his experiments if needing caJIs'
at the Kansas college farm, Prof. Snel'
ton says "A considerable general eA'
perience IN the use OF corn and COD
meal as feed for herd OF 80 odd head oi
neat cattle has greatly Strengthens
not only the writer. but those having
the practical management o! the heIu'
in the conviction Of the superior V-'U9
of corn and cob meal. The corn ,.uu -
cob meal was. apparently at least Oe'''i
digested than was clear corn alone wneH
used eaten certainly with as great Ie
lish the cattel were "off their Ieeu
less often while cases of diarEu''
caused by over-feeding-all too comuo"
when corn meal was used-weie p."'''
cally unknown when the grain ieea was
the ground ear corn"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-05-04
A Man Adopted by Rabbits.

There is an old man out in Mound
Valley, New, local paper says. who
has been adopted by lot of jack rab-
bits. Their friendliness and good feel
ing have become so obtrusive that the
old fellow would be thankful il some
thing would happen TO ALLEVIATE their
affections. He is a sort of hermit, Iiv-
ing all alone on his ranch. where he de-
votes all his time to cattle and Eorse
raising. AS he doesen't try to raise
vegetables the rabbits could do him no
harm, and so he has never tried TO drive
them away. They soon became very
tame, and, as the jack rabbit is rather
an sffectionate animal anyway, they
KEEP. making more advances and trials
of friendship until they and the old man
became quite socIsble. When he goes
out after his cows two or three dozen
rabbits will come troopiDg along after
him. leaping around him, running be-
tween his legs, and nibbli0g his fingers.
Very often a drove ot them will gather
arond his cabin and cut up all sorts of
pranks In front of his door, leap on his
bed, jump into his chsir-if he is not
occupying the only one himself-and
nose around among his kettles and
dishes for something to eat. Several of
the most intelligent he has singled out
for special fayors. He has taught them
a Eumber of tricks. such as jumping
over a bar or through a ring, walking
on their hiud legs, and jumping oveI
one another like leap frog. But the
rabbits have developed such a liking fol
civilization that they are about to take
possession of his house, and have sven
begun to rear their broods in il, so that
the old man hardly knows now whether
he owns the house or simply lives there
with the rabbits.