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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
WlNOOSKl.

The public schools closed WeduesGav even
ing for the Thanksgiving vacation, but will
open on Friday. The time of opening at
the afternoon session has been changed
from l15 TO | o'clock and that of closing
fran to $50
Mr.. and Mrs Leo Muzzy of johnson have
been visiting friends in town aud vicinity.
Homer Bartram tleft Tuesday for Chat
tanouea. Tenn
There is talk of forming dancing
class this winter
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lord accompanied
by Miss Lille Rivers. left " ednesday to spend
Thanksgiving at Waterbury, where Mrs.
LORD will remain Cor some time.
4 pleasant party assembled at the resi-
d'nce of George Eunlssy on the Burlington
SIDE Monday evening, tic occasion being III
celebration Of their silver wedding Tie
, party was a complete surprise and several
usotr! aud valuable presents wore given
tu4ru.
fhe project Of tle striking spinners at
I V noo,hi 70 reduce tie number OF working
'hcurs al the McYino mill has evidently fail
81, as Nil the mules in the mill were running
Wednesday. and it is understood that those
VITO Went ont Will not be again employed
by III" company. The strikers are certain
II IL bad rosItion--without work at the
beginning Of the winter TIE usual kind
ness with which Mr.. Kennedy treats the
{ employee" would seem to guarantee that they
VII III some way be given work. Il is cs-
tinate0 ahat "a male spinner walks from "a
to % milcz in q day OF nine hours. When
TINS is known ii seems that II hours of
work must be almost beyond endurance.
| The subject Of the water supply j. again
{ under discussion. y large nun. DER Of people
III The village are suffering f"o,u "A stomach
trouble which they attribute to the Use of
the river water for some time past. We
! are now back 20 GIN brook, and expect I,
! enjoy our usual good heath
II. f. Nolcotts sign was decorated witt
Grape the other day. He appeared ON the
street. however, and assured the auxiou,
, lnquirers that be was still in the flesh, and
/ That the decoration was owing to the mis-
; take of the undertaken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

ents were useful costing about $50
School closed at the academy Friday after
q successful term of IL weeks. Prof. w.
K. Whitcomb has given perfect satisfaction.
j. II. Wills conducted the services at the
Methodist church, Sunday, Rev. Il. f.. Tay-
Tor being i'll. M. l.. Washburn and wife
have returned from Kodiac, Alaska. MI.
Washburn has gone to West Randolph for
a few days. Sadie Palmer has returned
from Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
BREAD LOAF.

w. Fisher has sold out to the Wood
Bros. and started for the West Saturday. -
John Bean has also sold out to Bert Bill
lings. We understand Mr.. Bean is to
leave TOWN. $. Huntley's large saw
mill md tub fnctorY is nearlY completad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

Spcllman HGzeu has soil his farm near
The bridge to Joe Poluettc of peiot's Point
for $500. Nr. Haztn hCs bought, il COM
pany vita Conrad Clark q farm Of 10
acres, three miles out Of the village Of Ca
man, y. H., paying $1,000, with about
St10 worth Of cattle and hay thrown in.
\ part of the two families have already
gone and Spe.lman Will start rs soon as he
disposes OF his grain driving Ais double
team through to Canaan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

Advertising a patent medicine in the
particular way in which way the proprietor
of Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds does,
is indeed wonderful He authorizes all drug
gsts to give those who call for it a pie bot
tie Fro, that they may try it before purchas-
ing. The Large Bottles are 81 cents aud u 90.
We certainly would advise u trial. 1t may
save you from consumation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

Correspondents should remember that
their matter must reach this Office by Wed
mes day in order to insure publication in the
Weekly of that week If this is borne in
mind, correspondents. readers and the pub
fishers will be better satisfied all around.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29

Capt, George Martin Of Gloucester says:
had such a bad cold that could not speak
aloud for three days, Onc-halt n bottle of
Bankers Young Cherry Balsam made a com.
dlete cure. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
LOOK YOUNG!

Prevent tendency TO wrinkles or Ageins of
tho skin by using LEAUREILE on. Preserves
ures. Prevents whitening of the skin, drying
up of the flesh. develops the bust Prevents
Chappng, cracking, keeps skin soft, smooth.
500. Druggists, or prepaid by express.
f.. :. WELLS, Jersey City, y. j., u. :. A.
ROUGH on TOO l5c. Al druggists.
ROUGH ON PAIN PLASTER. Poroused. ljc.
ROC GIL ON COUGHS. 1roones, Toe. Liquid ,26o
ROUGH ON WORMS. Safe, sure Cure. 25c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
THE NEWS In VERMONT.
LOCAL ITEMS GATHERED BY ENTER
PRlSlNG REPORTERS.

What our Correspondents in Surrounding
Towns Find to write About--Newn
from Chitteuoen County and Many
Towns in other Parts of the state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-29
BURLINGTON.

\ man was Offering for sale on the
street Tuesday a Thanksgiving turkey which
weighed % pounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28
Effect of Sunlight on Health.

The potent influence of sunlight
upon health can hardly be exagger-
ated. DR.. Weir Mitchell, in his inter-
esting researches on snake poisons,
found that the poison of the deadly
cobra, if exposed to sunlight for a
brief time, became harmless. Profess
sor Huxley has shown that yeast in
creases indefinitely in volume amid
darkness and damp, while in sunlight
just the reverse is the case. Sunless
houses are the natural creators Of sick
ness The prevalence of goitre in ST.
IBERIA, which attacks 12 and often
25 per cent. of the people in some
villages, is ascribed to the accu-
mutation of filth in deep narrow val
leys and the habit of Russian peasants
of keeping their houses tightly closed.
Free access of light favors nutrition
and regularity of development, and
contributes to beautify the counte-
nance; while deficiency of light is
usually characterized by ugliness,
ricketts, and deformity, and is "a fruit
full source of scrofula and consump-
ton in any climate. 1t is probable
that one of the chief benefits derived
by invaids from winter sojourn at
Alpine or tropical resorts is due to the
larger amount of sunlight enjoyed
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28

''Old clio" and "old shoe" merchants
never pass an ash can without inspect
ing for old shoes. If any is found it
soon finds a hiding place in the capa-
cious bag carried for the purpose.
Each days labor is taken to the home
of the ''old shoe man," where it is
sorted over. Shoes that are not past
few days of usefulness go under the
resuscitating care of an Italian cob
bier. He gives the old shoe a new
lease of life by endowing it with new
soul and other repairs. These go to
some second hand shoe store, of which
there are goodly number in this city.
The shoes that are past repair are
taken to the old junk dealers, who in
turn ship them to the shoddy factories.
There they are pulled to pieces in order
to remove the steel shank piece, if
there be any, and then ground to q
fine dust. This leather dust is then
mixed with about 40 per cent. of rub
Der, which has been gathered in the
same way. The mixture of rubber and
leather dust is spread in sheets about
two feet square, and subjected TO a
pressure of 5000 to 10, 900 pounds per
square foot The substance is then
colored, and sold at prices some 30 per
cent. below that of leather
This manufactured leather is used
by the manufacturers of cheap shoes,
mostly for inner soles. AS it is Who'll
ly wanting in fiber, it is manifestly a
very poor substitute. Shoes with these
shoddy inner soles are to be found in
large quantities strung on poles and
bearing the legend, "All leather, ST."
The industry Of making shoddy
shoes has greatly improved. At first
straw board was used for inner sole
counters, and sometimes for out soles
by FASTING over with thin veneer of
sole leather. Next leather scraps and
old shoes were ground up and mixed
with the straw paper. This gave a
little better substance. Now shoddy
contains leather, dust and rubber
New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28
Six and Half q Dozen.

The British Phonetic Shorthand
Writers association-the short hand
hasn't got into the name of the as
ISOLATION to any alarming extent
suggests that compositors should learn
shorthand in order to set up the re-
porter's notes directly from phono-
graphic copy, and thus relieve the re-
porter Of the "dreary writing out" Of
his notes. That would be a good
scheme. Slug Nine, who is suspected
Of being an Anarchist, suggests that
the same result might be reached by
compelling the stenographer to learn
type setting, and thus relieve the COM
positor of the dreary work of setting
up any kind of notes -Burdette in
Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28
THE REASON WHY.

n isn't that I've got thing aeln you Parsor
Peek;
Nor as'in' the many tried an true I'VE met there
ev'ry week.
ms not for this I've stayed away so many Saba
days
From the little mount1n meetin' house, where oft
I've fined in praise.
But listen-f you care to know an win tell
you all
l think twas bout two years ago. or was IT three
last fallS
The wealthy members voted that they'd have the
seats made free,
An most of us we're willin' with the notion to
agree
Perhaps the meanin' o. the word didn't quite un.
derstand;
For the Sunday after, walkin' long with Elsie,
hand In hand,
You know the little blue eyed girl; her mother
now is dead;
And am Elsie's grandpa; but let me go anead.
Well thinkin' o. the Master, an how homelike it
would be
Te take a seat most anywhere, now that the seats
was free;
walked In at the open door and up the center
aisle
An set down tired but happy, in the light of FL.
sizes smile.
listened to your preachin' with an amen" in
my heart;
An when the hymns was given out, tried To do
my part.
An my love seemed newly kind1ed for the one
great power above.
An somethin' seemed to answer back. For love,
give thee love-"
But when the benedction come an we was pass.
In out
A few words whispered with my name, caused me
to turn about
Twas not exactly words like these, but that which
meant IL all:
TITS strange that paupers never know their place
is by the wall"
1t wasn't bout myself cared, for what the speak.
er said;
But the little blossom at my side with pretty up
turned head.
An lookin' down at Elsie there, thought of FL
sizes mother
An thoughts my better natur' scorned, l tried In
vain to smother
I've been to meetin twice since then, an set down
by the WALL
But kept a Observation-Disclosures my thoughts
turned to gall;
An when the old familiar hymns was given on,
to sing,
One look at Elsie's shinin' curls would choke my
interim
An so, thought it best awhile, to stay at home
an praise,
Or take a walk In field or wood and there trace
ITS better SO" my old heart said, than gather
with the throng,
An let your feelin's rankle oey real or fancied
wrong"
But I'm prayin', parson all the time, an wish
you'd help me pray,
When one an all are gathered home, In the grea
comm day;
When men are Judged by honest Deeds and Low,
to fellow men,
shan't be thought pauper In the light I'm seer
In then.
Katherine H. Terry In Good Housekeeping.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28
THE sHADOWINo BUSINESS.
Many Persons Employed to Dog the
Footsteps of New Workers.


Footsteps of New Yorkers-
There are big shadows and little
shadows among the men of New York.
When rich mans shadow" is five
feet ten inches high, weighs $50
pounds and draws good salary to at
tend on him and keep him constantly
in sight, there must be some particu-
lar reason for it, but the old gentle
man is quite Innocent of any knowl-
edge that he is an object of espionage
always disagreeable matter to any
man who knows or suspects it to be
fact. Yet men are followed by hui
man shadows all along the street;
when they stop the tender stops also
and engages his attention in some
way or other until his principal starts
on again, or walks into some building,
where he is still followed and his va
rious doings noted down. He may be
at bar and taking drink with the
detective.
LET me give you an instance" said
a man on Broadway few days since,
now we are on this spot" a well
built, solid looking old gentleman
with full beard and iron gray hair,
well dressed, was standing on the side
walk and seemed to be waiting for a
car or some one, stroking his beard
leisurely. Now look across the way
at the young man with the high hat
chatting with street peddler."
He seemed to be buying him out of
stock, but his eyes were constantly
watching the old gentleman on the
opposite side. Then the latter shook
himself up, and ran for car and was
quickly out of sight. At the same
moment the young man with the
high hat left the street peddler and
his wares and, taking forward seat
next the driver, got into the car fol-
lowing that of the old man. THAT is
shadow and the man he's paid to
follow" said our detective officer
That man is rich and retired; he
married a wife with a fortune, and
she left it to him at her death. He was
formerly sober and very quiet man,
but indulgence in liquors became too
much for him. No, he is not insane
at the same time, he is a little odd,
and is very apt to be swindied, drug
ged or assaulted, while perhaps in a
state of intoxication, so his daughter
| SASo6SN OiiNo LOoiS IiehAi w NAooSiJ
watch him and give daily account
of his doings and sayings. In this way
her mind is relieved of much anxiety
which otherwise she would feel on his
account.
There are many similar cases, and
all sorts of people may be Swallowed.
There are clerks who are watched by
their employers with view to ascer
tanning what they do with their spare
time, their habits and how they spend
their money. There are husbands
Swallowed at the instance of jealous
wives, and again the latter are the
objects of detective vigilance. Some
member Of bug ness firm may be sus
pected of queer transactions, and his
partners think it worth while to have
his actions watched. Fathers not in
frequently subject their children t.
espionage, and, indeed, there is more
of this work going on in New Yorl
than most people would imagine. -
New York Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28
Millions in Mackerel.

Not many years ago more than fif-
teen million mackerel came to New
York in a single week. More than
half million were thrown back into
the water, and good fish could be
bought at retail for less than cent a
piece. There was golden opportu-
nifty, and Moy Sheen Bak, 20-year-
old Cinnamon, saw it and seized it.
He formed a syndicate among his fell
low countrymen and bought two
million mackerel. These he took to
the Chinese quarter, and employing
all the help he could, he speedily had
them preserved in the various ways in
vogue among the celestials The syn
dictate cleared fortune in two weeks,
and Moy Shoen Bak is now rich.--
San Francisco Argonaut
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To the Editor-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have
been permanently cured. shall be glad
to send two bottles of my remedy free
to any of your readers who have con-
sumption if they will send me their ex-
press and post-office address. Respect
fully, r. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., 1s1 Pearl
ST., New York. 1y1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28

The number of queer and foreign
names in the list of the English navy
is accounted for by the custom in old
times of converting every captured
vessel to the service of the captor,
with the old name retained. AS the
original vessel wore out the one that
was built to replace it received the
same name, so that all such names
commemorate some victory won in
former times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28
Polite

Fannie tried very hard to be polite
and speak correctly. At church one
day she met little friend who had
been sick for some time. In asking
about her affection, Fannie said:
did you enjoy much pain when
you We're ill3"-Youth's Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-06-28

Believe nothing against another but
on good authority; nor report what
may hurt another, unless it be great
er hurt to another to conceal it.-W.
Penn.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-11-01


"A man cares more about his shape
than "A wouIan, said a corset maker,
and will resort to more stringent and
uncomfortable measures to improve his
figure. A stout woman will walk a mile
for two or three days and stop eating
candy for a whole week to reduce her
flesh, hut a.man will submit to the most
wearisome processes for the same pur-
pose ana keep up his effort for as many
months as his trainer recommends
Place a glass at the left of any public
stairway, and four men to one woman
will turn to look in it, and from these
premises may be drawn the double con-
clusion that men are more vain than wo-
men. and that were the stigma of femi-
ninity removed from corset wearing and
the custom adopted by fashion leaders
men would fall in line very readily
There is no more reason why they
shouldn't suffer in them than that wo-
men should be laced into them, simply
because they look more trim and shape
4y. In 1893 and 1910 cOrsets were worn
by men, and the fashion might be re.
gived if a few leaders as courageous as
the apostles of dress suit reform would
Introduce the practice. New York Sun
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-11-01
The Medieval Housewife.

The housewife of the middle ages
cooked over an open fire on a stone
hearth in the middle of the room, d hole
in the roof letting the smoke escape
Over this frethe people shivered in cold
weather, b1t at a later time some of the
queens had hrRziers or small iron fur
naces in their rooms. There were nc
carpets in those days, and PUSHES and
sweet herbs were spread on the floor in
stead, especially when company was ex-
pected. There were tapestries on the
walls Of the finer houses At dinner
people sat on wooden benches and stools
at u heavy table of boards set on trestles.
and this was covered with cloth. The
bin Of fare changed with the centuries
in those days. and not much from day to
day, the food was barley and oaten
bread, bacon, fish, capons, eggs and an
abundance Of home brewed ale, and the
nobles sometimes had wine from the
east.-Good Housekeeping.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-11-01
4 soIdlsr's Lln saved ~ a Dream.

a soldAcr'e LIN Saved by q Dream.
A man OF the name Of Joe william
had told a dream to his fellow soldier
some Of whom related It to me mont
previous to the occurrence which
late. He dreamed that he crossed
river, marched over a mountain az
camped near a church located In a VI at
near which a terrible battle ensued. ans
in a charge just as he crossed a ravin,
he was shot in the heart On the even
memorable It'll Of December, 1861 tbattle
Of Prairie Grove. northern Arkansas). AZ
we moved a double quick TO take our
place in the line Of battle, then alread,
holly engaged, we passed a church. a
small frame building ] was riding Ia
the flank Of the command, opposite to
Williams, as we came in view Of the
house That is the church / saw in my
dream, a" sfid he. ! made no reply. and
never thought Of the matter until even
ing.
We had broken the enemy's lines and
were In full pursuit, when we came to "a
dry ravlne in the wood, and Williams
aid; Just on the other side of this ra
vine ! was shot in my dream. and ill
stick my hat under my shirt" Suiting
the action TO the word he doubled up his
bat as he ran along and cranmed it into
his bosom Scarcely had he adjusted IL
when a mimic ball knocked him out OF
line jumping up quickly he pulled OUT
his. hat, waved it over his head shouting
SIN all right" The ball raised a black
spot about the size oi o mans hand Just
over the heart and dropped into his shoe
Halls journal of Health.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-11-01
Napoieon's Lost Canoes.

For many years the Bibliotheque Ma
tionale of Paris has bewailed the loss of
two dozen very fine ancient canoes Dor
.rowed by Napoleon l and never returned
The emperor had them mounted in a
tiara, and when Louis XVIII came to
tho throne they were found among the
crown jewels, and were sent along with
them 70 England for safety when Napo-
leon escaped from Elba Since then they
have been hopelessly lost The curator
had failed to preserve a detailed descrip-
ton of the gems. H. German Hapst.
however, has been able to provide the
substance of the missing document. and
has published it in his ''Histoire dies
Joyaux de Ia Couronne." Should the
canoes ever come into the market. they
may be recognized and bought back by
the authorities, II is generally supposed
that thoy are retained by the heirs of the
Comto de Chambord. Jewellers Weekly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-11-01
et Avn G0Pf
GSH&IG.
FOR
1859
pos


a-NAA AEE inc AAEAAGNANNa
Ear SUN believes that the campaign for the
election of a Democratic Congress I'm 1880 Az,
IA Democratic President in 1SG sh0Hld begin
on or about the fourth Of next March. TIKI
BUN win be on land at t%hebeginniRg and un
tn the end Of the most interesting and inpor
tant political conflict since the,war, doing its
honest utmost, as ever, to securethe triumph
Of the Democratic party and the permanent
supremacy OF the principles held by jefferson.
Jackson aud Tildcn.
Tho great fact Of the year is the return l.
absolute power f the ommon enemy OF al.
good Democrats-the political organization
for whose overthrow The sun fought at tn,
front for ~tlfteeR-yenrs. .the memorable year
of Grant and the Fraud Hayes, aud Garfield
aud Arthur.
1t is the same old enemy that Democrat
now confront. and he will be intrunched To-
the same strong position, It has been car
rfcd once by brave and hopeful fighting. d.
YOU not believe with THU sun that the thin
can be done againY Wait aud see!
Tho hope of the Democracy is I'm the loya
efforts vt a united press. cherishing no memo
RIGS OF past differences in n~on-essontials, for.
oottine everything but the lessons Of expcri
zee, and that victory is a duty.
Probably you know THF SUN already as
wsIapor which gets all the news and print
p ia III cUmparably interesting shape; which
chronicles facts as they occur ana tells tn
truth about men and events with absolute
fearless ness, making the completest and most
entertaining journal published anywhere Oh
earth; ana which sells its opinions only TO 1T.
-uhecrilors end purchasers 81 two cents 5
ctQr-ru SUNDAYS four cents If you do no
.rnw TuF SJs. scud for 1t and learn what d
uderiul thing It is 10 be iuFhe sunshine.
.UY.p cr month mana. 1850 81
lily. per yrar...... ........... D "
UNnAY. r-rvear................ 2 OF
Ally tu3 SUNDAY. per year.. 8 o.
lily sud SUNDAY, per Month. 0 n
+ EEKIY SUN. one year........ | o.
Address THE sun. New York.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-11-01

a very pretty story is related Of the
crown princess of Denmark Prince
Waldenar and Princess Marie are good
skaters, and one afternoon when, aftera
long run across the ice, they sat down TO
rest. they noticed a little boy who was
vainly trying TO put his skates on. On
seeing the royal couple he took of his
hat and said. ''Oh, dear Princess Marie,
can You not help me to put my skates
ON" The royal lady smiled, knelt down
on the ice and firmly fastened the straps
round the boys ankles. Boston Tran
script.