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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE LARGEST
SNOWFLAKE ON RECORD.

simple Means Suggested for Preserving
Telegraph and other PoIes-The APP
plication of Electric Traction to vehi-
clcs Running upon Ordinary Roads.
Mr. Magnus Nolk, of the Brighton Elec-
trio railway, has recently turned his atten-
ton to the application of electric traction to
vehicles running upon ordinary roads The
dog cart represented in the adjoining en-
craving is driven by an Immisch motor of
ono-half horse power type. The Electrician,
in which this engraving originally appeared
says in description that the current is sup
piled by acCumulators which at the normal
rate of discharge are good for six hours
run. The cells are placed under the seats
The motor is supported by hangers undcr
the body of the car, and drives on to a
countershaft in front by a steel link chain
Upon tho inner side OF the rim Of the right
hand wheel, which is four feet in diameter,
are number of blocks fixed about one foot
apart, and a second steel chain passes from
the countershaft around these blocks The
arrangement is neat in appearance, and has
the advantage Of reducing the weight Of the
gear to n minimum
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

The above is only the mcrest outline of e
few Of the many things which this remark
able animal has been taught to do, His fame
having reached Madrid, he has been sent
over there, where he now attracts great at
tention.
Young Mr. Crowley, the trick monkey in
Central park, New York. attracts much at
tention from young and old. He will shake
hands with visitors, wind up Waterbury
watch. and indulge in frequent lunches Off
the fruits, nuts, etc, brought to hiis daily
by little people, whom it need hardly be
told, admire Mr.. Crowley very much indeed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

James Crichton, called ''The Admirable
Crichton,n was real parsonage, born in
Scotland in 1860, who died in 1885. His ex-
traordinary knowledge Of language and his
superiority in every manly accomplishment,
his eloquence, learning and wit, won for him
his sobriquet. He was genius of the most
remarkable kind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

Since the new lines of the Northern Pacific
railroad have been finished, the distance
under control of the Northern Pacific COM
pany measures 1000 miles, making that line
the longest line in the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
Slave Trade.

By the treaty of Utrecht, July 49, 17l3, the
British government agreed to furnish $500
negroes annually to Spanish America. Tho
contract was renewed in 174S, but given up
in 1850.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
Smiles and Tears.

smile and then the sun comes out;
He hides away whene'cr pout;
He seems n very funny sun
To do whatever he sees done.
And when II rains he disappears;
Like me, he can't see through the tears.
Now isn't that the reason why
| ought to smile and never cry9
In more than this is he like me;
For every evening after tea
He closes up his eyclids tight,
Aud opens them at mornings light.
-llarper's Young People.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

The operation of tracheotomy, recently per-
formed on the crown prince of Germany, is
making an opening into the trachea or wind
pipe to extract foreign substance or to per-
NIT the passage of air TO the lungs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
lilindman's Emf.

Though man is somber all the day.
His children they keep bright and gay
And fun of merry freaks
They think, and rightly too, no doubt.
That laughing makes limbs strong and stout
And rosy hucd the cheeks.
There is perhaps, no more popular game
known to the juvenile world than one here
known as blindman's buff, while in England
it is termed "Hoodman Blind" because it
was customary to blind buff with a hood in
Cllen dDyS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
Ant-Apoplectiine
TRADE MARX.

lsa combination of the most potent remedies known
10 Medical Science for preserving the Fluidity and
PURITY Of the Blood and the Integrity of the
Blood Vessels, should you suffer from Dizziness or
Pressure in Head Spots before Eyes Pain Around or
Palpitation of Heart Pain in Region Of Heart with
feeling Of suffocation, Ringing Sound In Ears
Numbness or Prickiy sensation of Limbs, especially
the Arm, Pain between Shoulders and in Side, Dry
Cough Flatulence, Sour Stomach, or if suffering
from General Debility with Loss OF appetite, pro-
cure q bottle OF Anti'Apoplectnc, it not only
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
4 Mode of Execution.

Boiling to death was introduced rs mode
of capital punishment during the reign of
Henry VIII, 1851, but the act establishing it
was repealed sixteen years later,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

During this storm the snow fell III rcmarka-
bic quantity. About one-iifth Of an inch
fell in six minutes, which when melted was
equivalent to about ono twenty -fifth of an
.a"h of water. This is certainly says the
i""nal quoted from, one of the largest snow
u - - on rncnrl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

The oceans outside of a line one marint
league from shore, are tie high seas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
ellNDMAN'S BUFF IN AMERICA, HOOD
MAN BLIND IN ENGLAND.

A Short story About Disorderly Nan and
RHer Christmas Stocking - Intelligent
Monkeys That Amuse People with
Their Clever Tricks.
The monkey, even in an unframed condi.
ton, is always an object of interest and
when nc is educated that interest is natur.
ally increased. In the accompanying cut is
given very good picture of the Cuban mon
key, Mathew, who enjoys great reputation
Tor intelligence A Cuban journal assures
its readers that Mathew will stand erect like
man, and politely salute all present He
can wrcstlc and fight with any dog of his
size, compel cat to be his most patient serv-
ant, capture pigeon and make it open and
shut its bill like parrot, strike an attitude
of the fcrccst attack on signal from its mas
ter, or on contrary signal relapse into the
most submissive and inofrensivc of creatures
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
5000. 100000
FOR SALE.

The real estate belonging TO the estate Of
the late Mrs. Henry p. Hlcllok, on the corner
of Pearl and North Union Sts
This property consists of the spacious home
stead on the corner, 4 tenement houses and
about Az acres of land.
The land is well situated for the opening of
two or three streets through the same, which
will bring into market q large number of de-
sirable building lots.
The frame dwelling house on Pearl St., No.
262, and the lot tenced in with 1t, can be sold
separately, if desired
Inquire of \. J. WILLARD, Trustee,
or w. L. BURNAP Attorney.
5OdtfSw2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

Wash combs and brushes in tepid water
containing little ammonia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09
Proven is

-tpoplexy, but cures Paralysis. rheumatism, Heart
Disease, Angina Pectoris, Chronic Bronchitis Liver
Complaint, Kidney and Bladder trouble Dys-
pepsia &c. &C.
For Sale by all druggists. Price 81 Il bottle six
bottles for So. Send TO Dr. F. S. HUTCHINSON & Co..
Enosburgh Falls, VT, U. S. A., for circulars testi
lnonials and q trnatisn ON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-09

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doctor. 1t not intended to take the place Of doctor
in every instance but help you to do every
thing possible in his absence
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
FROM LAW TO THE GOSPEL,
Converted to Christianity, a Noted loft del
Lawyer Becomes a Methodist Minister.

Converted to Christianity, a Noted loft del
Lawyer Becomes a msthodist Minister.
PARKERsBURG, W. ", April 29.-Hon.
Charles T. Caldwell, until recently known
throughout the country as the "Ingersoll
Of the West Virginia bar" from his
known infdelity to the Christian re-
ligioD, and who was recently converted
b. the preaching of Evangelist
Simons has taken local ministerial orders.
He preached his fist sermon this morn
ing in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South in this city 10 an unusually large
anc critical audience. The sermon was 9
mastery effort, a5ounding in beautiful
siralles, appeals of touching pathos and
logical deductions. The large congrega-
tisn, many Of whom were old friends and
companions of Caldwell in the old life,
expressed the utmost establishment and
wonder at his extraordinary talent and
ability as teacher Of the gospel. Cald-
well will shortly discontinue the practice
Of law and enter bis new field Of labor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
TO Weak MEN
Gro ckett.
CROCKETT, Tx, April 90. 1888.
Editor of the Gazette

r. CROCKETT, Tx, April 80. 1855.
4O'ne Editor of the Gazette.
a Stock company is being organized TO
'sf' canning factory here and mos. Of
s we stock has been taken readily by our
SS, n,:s This place is not on boom,
'ur mas stesdy and substantial growth.
o, DDaflng the past yesr colored female
TTss';.ese Mss been built, costing $40, 900.
u is erected and maintained under the
SSSsplceS Of the Northern Presbyterian
tn u Is expected that the present Lsglsl.-
T IEse WIN at lesst do tsrdy justice to the
s.onlVersitY fund and return money bor-
,G"eo oy the state from that fund. It is
~ !us' aeot, and the state should pay 1t or
c ~s honor and interest of the state will
viii will ~ ne to suferby delay. individuals
s,; .. NOT De likely to endow any Of our in
tS,, .tons OF learning when they know
n me fund IS liable to be appropriated
ons,t uifarent purpose-aod then subse-
a. ~ legislatures refuse to pay tie same
He interest thereon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
Good Season for Sheep.

Special to the Gazette.
MARIKNFELD, TEX, May 2.-The
sheepmen are busy shearing, the Landing
season being over, which gave good re-
suits. Some sheepmen saved 125 per
cent. Of the lambs. About 200 lambs
were killed during cold rain. The wool
prospects are good for grades, clean wool
and plenty of it. Several carloads have
been shipped already. Several carloads
Of sheep were shipped to Chicago this
week. Verify the plain is the home of
the sheep husbandry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
THE Q STRIKE.

A Rumor Prevalent that IL Has Been De-
clared OF.
CHICAGO, ILL, MaY at is reported
this morning that the great strike on the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
has been declared of. The statement is
made that at the meeting of the leaders
here yesterday 1t was decided that the
strike was lost and that the general griev-
ance committee should be convened with
out delay to formally make such declare-
ton. Before Chief Arthur left for Cleve-
land last night he was asked about the re-
ports, but declined to talk shout them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
A BABY IN A WELL.
The Body of an Infant Found in Sherman
Well

Ths Body of an Infant Found in Sherman
We'll.
special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, Tex, May 2-The negroes
in the northern suburbs of the city were
thro wn intoia Juror of excitement this
afternoon when negro womsn living in
that neighborhood drew bucket from
her well containing the desd body of an
infant child. The body must have
been several weeks under w.ter
as 1t was in an advanced state of putrif-
cation to such an extent that neither its
age nor color could be determined. The
case is evidently one of infanticide,
Though there is no clew to the perpe-
traitor Of the deed, and the only remark
able feature in 1t is thst the negroes
never discovered any unpleasant taste
shout the water.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
Pecoe City Notes,

Special to the Gazette.
PKcos City, TEX, May 2.-Grass is
pronounced by old time stockmen to be
better already than for five years. The
recent deluge will give it fresh start,
and grass will be foot high all over the
Pecos and Toyah valley by the end of May
or the middle of June.
George W.Williams of Lookout shipped
thirty eight cars of cattle to Afford, I. t.,
last week, preparatory to marketing them
next fall.
Round-ups are general, and business is
improving all around.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
Williamson County Fair.

Special to the Gazette.
TAYLOR, TEX May 2.-The Taylor and
Williamson county fair opened to-day
with large attendance and two brass
bands. The exhibition Of fae stock is
beyond the expectation of the visitors.
The riding of wild horses and mules was
first class, and premiums were well dis
posed OF b, the judges. There will be a
splendid display for the next two days.
The candidates for office sre plenty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
Commerce.

'pendence of the Gazette.
"a, aNSRcE, TEX, May John Neal,
10. =, " mes Neal, while playing with q
SIM" email boys at Maloney's gin, by
aoor .@isstep fell through hole in the
Th,a uu broke Lis arm near the wrist.
Port NJ morning while the train on the
n,sin"oftn branch was switching and
tn r ready to move out on its regular
and NO. the tank 1t became uncoupled
i,elvb.s ae complete wreck OF two
us' No one was hurt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03

Eoen Burt, PhiA delphil, says: "Hoof-
lands German BittlGsscured me of obsti.
nate liver disorder siAgave new vigor to
my body"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
The Great Success

., Ayers sarsapasffla is due to tie
- Ia Il as<fs ti.s wants of tie
~ sorle. pel.g.eeohOmica; 20 use aha
peUa PEI -eliabie sd effective. 1ss:n-
a.~ "5;en.s AZ ahseesp, anssssheir
.o'nbjrat:or she eesssss " ft6found
-ndv and skill. Tlfss, for an diseases
s ..irinating in impa4e blood, Ayers
SSaFsaparillaSsaands ishrivaled.
uAs d blo6llayqEifer and general
,;ider-ut of the system" says Eugene
l Mi NED. 3Sl Sixth ave, New York,
n r have mayer fonnd anything to equal
xtsr's Sarssgariltl.'
ewl4 Eliza a. Glough, Matron of the
+ seminar, Tilton, n. H., writes
i q 70. winter and spring my family.
;acludins fayself, use several bottles of
Khris SarsAparilla. Experience has
jsSyinced md that, as a powerful blood
syssritier. it is Superior to any other pre-
Eration of SaFsaparilla."
fF"Aver's Sarsaparilla gives better sat
.s.sacfion tlleBsany other blood medicine
'fastssssslse ~ Geo. W. Whitman, Druggist,
- Indiana
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03

Special to tbs Gazette.
L,vKLADY, Tex, Msy Cattle Gre
getting in fair condition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
In Menard County.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
MENARDvILLE, TEX, April 29.-Shear-
ing is somewhat retarded on account Of
the !sin. Grass is growing rapidly. Cat
tie are looking extra yell.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03
Ayers SarsaparIIIa,

p-sn,red bv DR.. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
sodf by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, %.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03

Seven carloads of horses came In from
the south last evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03

Jot Gunter, the well known fine stock
breeder OF Sherman, csme over from Dial.
las yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03

Two train loads of the Hoover & Co.
cattle that have been made up st Fort
Worth Went north to the Cherokee
country last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-03

Some of the western stockmen who had
made up herds OF cattle to ship to the
Indian Territory to fatten have turned
back part or sll of them, and will allow
them to stay on the Texas pastures to get
ready for market.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-23
The Mothers Right TO Her Child.

To the question, has the mother any
right to the babe whom she has bolne
of the peril of her own ,:fe =? the heart
o. humanity can give but one answer.
BY law of human nature, alike uatur-
al and irreversible, her claim in this
respect is superior to any other, not
excepting that or the father. 1t is
from her bosom that the child draws its
sustenance, and she is its God-appoint-
ed c2re-taker, at least in its earliest
years, and her right cannot be over
borne without cruelty amounting TO
outrage. And yet, strange IS it may
seem, the law in nearly every State in
the Union gives the power os custody
OF the child, not TO the wife and moth
er. but the husband and father. The
mother may be a paragon OF moral ex-
cellence, and exceptionally we'll ftted
TO nurse ana train her child, but the
father, though man utterly vile. has
legal tight to snatch the babe from the
mothers arms and dispose of it as he
pleases. To the credit of human ng-
ture let IL be confessed that this right
il our day is not often exercised, but il
IS a reproach 10 our civilization that
such law should be permitted to stand
for single hour upon any of our stat
ute books.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-23
Married for Whist.

a singular marriage, which can
hardly be classsd under the head of SEN
timental, took place in Washington a
few weeks ago. The bride is over 20
years Of age, and looks even older.
while the groom is a man of 40, good
looking in face and figure, a robust,
powerfully built fellow of Russia parent
age. This anomalous couple, having
returned from their brief honey
moon, are now living quietly at their
handsome residence on one OF the most
ashionable avenues of the city.
The marriage is undiseuisedIy one of
convenience on both sides, since for
some time previous to the ceremony the
old lady, widow for some years past.
had openly declared her desire to Obtain
a second matrimonial partner, giving
as a reason that she desired 10 secure a
husband with whom she would indulge
her fondness for whist playing. Aware
OF the extent to which her weakness
for whist was carried. the old lady of
fered in consideration for the constant
service required-i. e., that every even
ing should be wholly given up to the
game-to settle upon the groom the
morning OF her marriage the large sum
OF 100000. For time the gilded bait
failed TO attract. Finally, however, a
"Barkis'' was found. and true to her
promise, the o'd lady had legal docu-
ment executed, by which her prospec-
tive husband became possessed of 500,
600.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-23
Tobacco for a .Balky Horse.

Quite crowd of boys and men stopp.
ed the other day to watch a balky horse.
"Hlt him with Il clut, " said one.
Try moral sussIon on him." was the
voice OF another.
"Whisper oats in his ear and he will
CO." remarked a third.
The owner helabored the animal with
his whip, jer5ed on III, tits. and
thsn tried to coax ths refractory beast.
but all to 10 purpose the beast refused
to move.
n quarter OF an hour later a little old
man, whose face resembled parchment.
approached the group, ard, addressing
the owner OF the immovaple piece of
horse flesh, said
Horse baked ~
"Yes, " replied the dIsconsclate own
er.
Can't make him bulge an inch p,
Not an inch.
Tired everything ~
Everything l kuoW Of
Tried tobacco YD
mo l never heard that remedy,
The little old man took a plug of me.
weed from his pocket, Gu. off gener-
Gus piece and offered iC to the horse
The animal accepted the weed, and. in
stantiy forgetting his ugliness, walked
OH without even as much as a suyv-s.
tion from his owner.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-23
Cured by 4 Whaling "trip.

a young fellow who had been coddled
into nuisance by a foolish mother
took notion" one summer to 60 of
on whaling trip aud work bis passage.
lie was one of the most fastidious mem
beTs OF select circle of young society
men, and nothing had ever been quite
good enough for him. His mother wept
and demonstrated. She was sure il
would kill him, but somewhere in him
there was the blood of an old sea cap
tain, and this asserted itself. Mother. -
he said, II shall die if stay here and
run in the old rut. I an sick of nv
useless life; let me try myself; see if 1 am
not the same flesh ard blood as other men,
and have not as much nerve and streng b
as they" His mother bad had her
fears excited lest be was developing a
consnmptive tendency, and finally yield
ed reluctant assent. She wanted to
load him down with delicacies, and de-
tense against wind and water. But
the old captains blood in him was up.
and he would none of it. mo, MOTHER
said he, Il am going to rough it. live
on haEd tack, pork and molasses, just
as the rest do. and see if 1 can stand it.
L may get very sick of it and be glad
enough to come home and be taken care
o., but III try 1t any way"
He did try it-lost his dudyism auc
cynIcism, also his bis consumptive ten
denotes took on health, breadth, a
manful tone and appearance, acquired
ed new ideas of life, rnd, in short, turn
e1 out to be a first class sailor, and
finally merchant whose ships sailed
the wide sea over.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-03-23
Amputated His Own Leg.


Surgery being under discussion the
doctor recalled one instance that came
under his notice while prscticing in a
little town up the Wisconsin Central
line. a woo1sman was caught by a
falling tree, and one of his legs was
pinioned between its heavy trunk and
that of a brother monarch. There it
was held as il in wise, just below the
knee. The unfortunate man was alone,
and too far from the nearest camp to
make his voice heard. His axe Lad
been dashed from his hands, and he
could not reach it. Night was approach
ing, and hungry wolves were commence
ing to howl about him. He recognized
weather was growing Ditter cold. and
he already felt a warning numbness.
He knew that in his condition and stu
alton he could ot fight the wolves, and
the prospect of becoming helpless vic
tim of their ravenous attacks nerved
him to desperation Removing bis
suspenders, and binding them as tightly
as possible around the Imprisoned leg,
he inserted the blade of his jack knife
at the knee, cut away his clothing and
flesh. and severed the joint. The opera
tion proved successful, and he raised
himself from the deadly trap, leaving
the lower limb as ghastly evidence of
cool determination TO execute desperate
measures as against the grim certainty
of dissolution that would attend a lack
OF effort. He managed TO crawl to his
axe, with whict he cut a sapling and
made rough crutch. With its aid he
made his way slowly to camp, nearly
four miles distant, frequently lying
| down in the snow for rest. 1t was a
long and painful journey and he hob
bed into camp just as his strength was
about to give out. Medica! attendance
was secured, and The self amputatiou
Was given proper attention. The man
Is still alive, and the detailed statement
from his own lips, Of what he suffered
| physically and mentally during his ex.
1 perience in that relentless tree clasp
aud of the thoughts that nerved him "
to caIvi1g hi: Own leg, are OF an excep-
tionally thrilling nature. TIE morning
following the injured woodmsn's arriva
in camp, some of his companions. fol-
towing his tracks, visited the spot where
lie met his sccident. The wolves had
been there, torn ihs covering from tn,
foot and leg and gnawed away the flesh
leaving smooth polish Oh the bones.