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The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25
Appealing to Thsi' >,mpathies.

Two handsomely dressed women, with heamiug and benevolent faces. were walking souihwaul along Broad way. New York, one afternoon last week Goodness was unmistakably stamped on each woman's face and their placid looks showed that they were ai reacc with the world. When they reached Thirty~second St. they saw ragged urchiu who was in the act of picking up something from the gutter. IL was nirce of stale bread covered with the dirt of the street. A shuddtr ran over both women as they saw the boy put the bi, of bread 10 his mouth. IL was slim, shivering boy, whose woe-hegone and weazen feat urcs told of poverty that would appeal Ia ihe stoniest heart.
 Poor. dear boy" said the elder of the women. and tear crept into her eve. "'iou do look hungry, indeed, Have you nothing better To eat than that?"
 "Na-a-w, muffin tall, mum," he re- piled in thin, shivering tones. s.Got no 'ome. no fartler, no mudder; gifts me Twin in dc street"
 ''There, there, throw away the dirty bread. Take this quarter and get some warm coffee and roll,n replied the good woman, as she felt her kindly heart seem to rise up in her throat and choke her
 The wretched lad took the shining coin in his begrimcd fingers and blub- bered out his thanks. Then the second lady iished a quarter out of her reti- cule and gave t to the urchin. The hoy seemed overcome by such good fortune, and between his thanks he stuffed the hand holding the two quart CTS into the bosom of his ragged shirt. Then the two good women patted the mat of hair on his hatless head. spoke cheery words to tho boy, and resumad their walk down Broadway, their hearts filled witha warm glow of glad ness tha, they had been able to relieve case of genuine distress, And the boy-hc went around the block to the Sixth-ave side of the Union Dime Say ings Bank, taking his crust of dirty bread with him, and prepared to work his "lay's again
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25
THIRSTY TRAVELLERS TREE.
IL Furnishes an Unlimited Supply of Water to Weary Wanderers.

of Water to Weary Wanderers.
 A European traveler. on his way from the coast of Madagascar to the capital. Antauarivo. in the interior. had emptied his water flask. and was suffering from thirst. says the Mis- sionary Herald. He asked one of the natives of his party when he should be able to obtain water.
 Any time you like it. said the na- tive, smiling.
 The European saw no signs Of springs or water; but the native con ducted him 10 group of tall, palm- like trees, standing in q cluster ou the edge of the forest, with straight trunks and bright green, broad leaves grow ing from tho opposite sides of the stalk. and making tho tree appear ike great fan. The white man gazod admiriugly at the treo.
 You think it is fine tree. said the native, but I will show you what il Is good for"
 He pierced the root of one of the leafstems at the point where 1t joined the tree with his spear. whereupon n stream of clear water spurted out which the European caught in his water-ean, and found cool. fresh. and excellent to drina,
 Tho party having satisfied their thirst and taken their supper. tho na- tive who had spoken went on.
 This tree. which k good for us in more ys than one We ca,l the trav- elers' trce,
 But where does the water come from that the tree oontaiass" asked the white man. ''Is il taken up from tho sollsA
 'oh. DO. said the native. .'Ihe leaves drink in the rain that fails on them. and when it has passed all through thcm it becomes very pure and sweet"
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25

Iu the field of war invention meets irven ton. A new French invention is a smoke bomb, intended to be fired into the ranks of the enemy who uses smokeless powder, and obscure his view
 China and Japan are pre- eminently the seaweed eating nations of the world. Among no other people are the marine algg or seaweeds 50 extensively dcyourcd and reltshcd as food substances.
 In the stock yards at Kansas City mule and horse engaged in kicking match, and the mule WAS outkicked. The attend ants had to turn the hose on the combat ants in order to separate them.
 School girls are positive critics and they are equal to any subject For instance--sI thiux Shakespeare had better have kept himself to blank versa. When he writes poetry he gets himself all mixed upn
 Stanley has much b hc thankful for. Tho other day someone mentioned Bon. langer in his presence. when ha exclaimed, sA hot never hcari of him before" Even notorlety does not penetrate to the center of "the Dark Continent"
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25
4 STORY OF DOM PEDRO.
How He Saw tho Philadelphia Ex-
 hIbftlon


 \ story is told of the eX~Emperor which we'll illustrates his character. When, with the Empress, he visited the Centennial Exhibition in rhilaiel- phia aud attempted to examine tha ex- hibits. he was wedged in immovably by gaping. excited. but good-uaturei mob. He bore this in patience for two days On the third day he resolved upon a bold change.
 Il shall see nothing he said to his secretary; T must be ineogniio Pro- euro me some disguise
 The next day stont farmer. with q coat not of the newest. his wite on bis arm in rather shabey meriuo gown. shouldered his way through the gates and spent the day in a close study of the educational systems Of different countries. They thus quietly and un- noticed continued their observations for n week.
 One day they met q group of twenty Brazilian civil engineers, students from great polytechnic school. The young men stopped, hdsitated in amazement, and then. with loud cheers and wild excitement saluted the Earm- CT and his wife, lowing to the ground and kissing their hands.
 Tt is the Emperor, one Of them ex- plained, with tears in his eyes. to a bystander "lIe is moro than our king; he is tho father of the people Out of his own scanty purse he sup ports me and nine other orphan boys at our school. In every country he has his orphan boys in colleges aud universities that they may bring iSnowl- edge of all arts and sciences to Brazil. He has just made n tour of Europe. and he comes here To find new inven- tioas and ideas that may be useful to his people,
 The boys gathered closely around Dom Pedro. while he asked each as to hts health and success. lie knew each of 'his boys" personally and WAS loved by them with deep, grateful affection
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25
vANpERHILT's FIRST BOAT.
Some Good StcrIes of the Founder Of
 the Family of Millionaires.


 the Family of Millionaires.
 The reading given last week by Mrs. Coventry Waddcll at her Stuyvesant Square home served to bring out many interesting new anecdotes of Commo- dorc Vanderbilt. Mrs. Waddclrs friendship with the founder of the Vanderbilt family was lifelong, and her recollections of the great money gcttcr are of nature to cast a strong light upon his personality. Tho fol- lowing story illustrative of his energy and push in early youth was told. It is a well-known fact that for years Commodore Vanderbilt sailed a | "pcrianger," and it took daily cargo of green groceries to the New York market. The shrcwd way in which he became skipper of his first craft is thoroughly characteristic. It seems that at the age of sixteen 'sNeilly" had developed a strong affection for row ing, sailing and other water sports. 1 An old Staten Island fisherman had n sail-boat which he offered to sell for SIoo, and 'Neily" thought that if he could only become the owner of this | particular boat he would indeed be happy. He hadn't the money, how ever and as n last resource, applied to his mother.
 "Neilly," she said, ssyou see that cight-aere lot out there,H pointing to an unpromsing-l looking stony field.
 "Neilly" said he did. "Wcll, if you will plough. harrow and seed that lot you shall have the Sl0o."
 "Neilly" induced several boys of the neighborhood, by promises of jolly cx- cursions, to turn in and help him. In week they had the job done, and the sloo was paid over. .'Neilly" then 1 beat the owner of the boat down to S95, and purchased the craft at that price. The Commodore to the end of his days never ceased to regret that on his first sail he broke holc in the boats bottom that 1t cost B to repair. Mrs. Waddell once remarked to the Commodore. 'sI dare say, many wealthy New-Yorkers would be hap pier if they had pockets in their shrouds. in which they could carry 10 ths next world the wealth they ae- cnmulate in this
 .'Ah. no, replied Mir. Vanderbilt. s'lf shrouds had pockets the strife and turmoil on Wall street would be in- creased fourfold."
 At one time while living on staten Island, Inc Commodore had an exas- peratingly halky horse. He never l could be sure that the brute wouldn't stop in the middle of the road, and he often walked in preference to taking chances with the animal One daS he 1 started out and had driven only about nall mile When the beast came to dead halt. An energetic bciaborng. backing and saving had no effect and 1 the Commodore turned around and went home. He got bag of lump sugar and again started out. leading l the horse and feeding him lump at every few steps. This he continued until the place where the horse baked 1 was passed, after which he got in and had no difficulty ia driving to his l journeys end, In telling the story to 1 Mrs. Waddclh he said II have tried the same ccurse of preceding with women and II has always proved ellec- ! tive
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25
A Hunting Cat

Stephen Eigabroadt. of Depauvillc. N. F.. is the owners of fine maltese cat that is unusually intellig cnt and has developed to n remarkable degree traits that arc seldom found in the cat first began 10 follow his owner to tho woods and fields in search Of birds, and Mr. Eigabroadh noticing his liking for sport, took, some paints to develop the hunting instinct aud make Tom my uscfai. The cat was easily taught and few lessons sufilced to mako him trustworthy retriever.
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25

Born and raised in a Chinese tea drink ing establishment, . ChinAman in Phiia- delphia says the only way to make tea Ia to pour the boiling water on the leaves, stir ring them briskly at the same time It should be served after allowing merely time to settle The whole operation takes only minute
 Mark Twain has spcnt about ei00, ,000 in perfceting the Page type setting machine and he is the principal owner of the com pany that will manufacture them. The machine is slxteen fcet long, nine feet high in tho middle and, it is claimed, will set justify and distribute A5,o)o ems of typo daily.
 In Vienna pratical philanthrophy takes the shape of cheap eating houses for poor people. There are ten cooking kitchens throughout the city that feed m average Of LOO people each and every day. The av- craze cost of dinner is cents, and of supper cents. both meals comprising about the vsFiesies the common eating houses fur. nish
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25
A Blg Yield of Corn.

Capt. E. $. Drake, prominent farmer of Marlboro Country. S. C., has gathered the phenomenal yield of 25l bushels and 40 pounds of corn from one aero. This beats the world's record. The highest yield heretofore that is on record at the National De- partment of Agriculture k 2ia bushels aud fraction, raised by Dr, ]. W. Parker. near Columbia. in 1853. Capt.
 Drake is competing for . sl ,ooo prize.
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25

which depicts a family traseaYthe mar der of . woman ny her husband, IL is said that the eminent writsr's treatment of tho problems of education, love and ennluga life has made a profound impression upon those who hava soon tho manuscript The danger of Tolstol's fiction is that he puts too much philosophy in it
The Forrest City times., 1890-01-25

Krupp, the maker of biz guns has found. cd fund Of sis sooe for the benefit cf thoss of hs workmen who wish to borrow money at low rates Tor the purpose of bnlidina homes for themselvas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

July, 1867, was advanced to the position of
chief medical purveyor United States army
wi h the rank Of Northumberland in March,
1872, and to the rank of colonel in june 1871
and last September was promoted to he
surgeon general OF the United states army.
DR.. Baxter stood very high ia his profes-
sion, and his genial personal qualities won
him the esteem and affection of numerous
friends. He was President GarHcld's fam
lily physicians but happened to be absent
from Washington when the president was
assasnuted, and the oGicous DR. Bliss was
called in and retained charge of tho case in
violation, as it was thought both
Of tho wishes Of Mrs. Garfield and
of professional courtesy. As tho officer
second in rank to the head of
the medical department of the army for
several years before his late promotion he
was naturally and properly an aspirant to
til" nj 81 her position; but was twice disap-
pointed 10y promotion over bis head Of his
Juniors in rank MIR. T. c. Crawford says
in the New York Tribune. "s'evcra yenrs
ago DR.. Ravtcr's appointment was actually
made out at tue White House After sec-
ing the appointment in writing, the doctor
/ FASTENED to the Senate and under the kind
/ Is wing of Senator Morrill, OF Vermont, hi,
friend, he stood smiling and happy, rcceiv-
/ ing congratulations upon the appointment
/ which mover came. The moment he lett the
White Rouse d vigorous opponent mad en
/ tered and mGdo change even at tho last
moment; Only few months ago Dr. BaX
ed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12
TIE VERMONT SOLDIERS HOME.
Meeting of the Executive Committee
Inst Maek-Ihe MnspitM

4 meeting OF the executive committee of
the Vermont Soldiers Home YVES held ON
Thursday, those present being Judge Hu9n
Horny Of Chester, Col. John Sterns of Brad
ford, Col. c. c. kinsman of Rutland, and
Col. julius j. E-tey OF Bratteboro The
conference was held in relation to the build
ing Of the hospital. Plnns were discussed,
but nothing definite was done. The build
ing, however, will be built just north of the
present building and facing the west. At
present u large room in the rear part OF tn,
home is used a. hospital. The eccommo
dations are, however, insufficient and the
new hospital will be erected Us speedily as
possible.
There at present 81 old veterans at the
Home and 10 or IL more are expected to re
port Immediately.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12
FARMERS IN SESSION.
First Meeting al 10" Season ot The state
Board ui Agriculture.

Board oi Agriculture.
The frat mectn. OF Tia, state Board Of
Agriculture the presen, season was held at
Swauton Tuesday and Wednesday, Meet
ing organized By the election OF Jon. y. T.
Adams chairman. House was very well
tllcl and the subjects presented were dis
cussed with more than usual interest
Prof w. W. Cooke Of Burlington was
the first speaker: subject, ''Adv0ntalcs Of
Creamcries. One ADVANTAGE was the large
amount OF labor saved 10y having the milk
made up at creamery rather than on the
farm. Work can be- done cheaper on
large than on Il small scale. Compare the
churn!ug Of 800 pound, OF butter per dry,
when ali is done at one time IN one clurn
or Icy eight OF ton batcip- on n.
many different farms. Another Is
in taking tine work from Tire
home where the hardest part Of al Usually
falls upon the women. 10 Is TOO much tor a
woman to per .Oru, and after once accus-
toned To having the work done AWAY from
the farm is ulways "a hard matter Go have }.
taken back. There !, % great difference Iu
the expense of nHuuhu. the mix at home ur
at the cteuucries, caro- OF mink, care OF
cream, etc. all cau be done O. mach lo s.
expense and better t.au ON the farm.
Creamery butter almost always a- is for %
mucn larger .rce tnpn tine average dairy
butter: although fcW fancy uuttrc Ina..rs
command larger price. t1t average tarn
dairy SELLS lar below t.s creamery. 1.l
shoad patroau. ,ue creamery. ,a. ~u,i
wou.d he uDnc much cLeu. tr-.tat target
amount OF miG ,oi-ou tu" l"., ..n.n-. in
dalrNug in addition o. better products
We sat more butter from tu. m.i,.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

The discussion has again been revived as
to whether Capt. Samuel Morey of Fairloe,
Orange county, or Robert Fulton was the
inventor OF the first steamboat by the mar
rative of an old man who plyed the Con
nectlcut river at that time. The question
is one Of interest, AMI Vermonters make out
pretty fair claim for Cept. Morey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled and
bailied tho med cal profession more than nasal
catarrA. While not Immediately fatal II d,
among the most distressing and disgusting ills
the flesh Is heir to, and the records show very
arIh by any OF the multitude Of modes OF treat
mept until the Introduction of E.y's Cream
Balm a few years ago. The success of the
preparation mas been most GRITTY INK and sur
prising
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

Death of Sur2r"n-Gcncral Baxter.
Dispatches TO his friends in this city yes
terday announced the death of Or. j. II.
HaXter, surgeon general United States
army, which took place last Thursday morn
ing at o clock at his home in Washington.
Or. Jelediah HYDE Baxter was a son of the
late Congressman PortLs Baxter of Derby
Line, Vt. lie graduated from the University
Of Vermont in the class Of 1879, Of which
our townsman Charles T.. Allen and Hon.
John J. Gilbert Of Malone, H. l.. Coburn
Esq, II. H. Ialcott Esq. and John NJ
Thachor Esq. Of Chicago, were members
of the University in 1860. lie was in
Massachusetts at the outbreak OF the civil
war, and in June 1861, entered the army as
surgeon Of the 18th Massachusetts re-
gment, Of which Col Fletcher Web
ster was colonel lie was soon
advanced TO be surgeon Of United States
volunteers; served with credit on the staff
OF Cen. Banks and then on the staff Of Gen
Mcclellan during the Peninsular campaign;
was next placed in charge Of the Campbell
hospital in Washington having 1900 beds,
which position lie held for eighteen months,
| TIL advanced to tue position Of chief medi-
| cal officer Of the provost marshal general :
bureau. Not less than IS 600 sick and
wounded men passed under his care during
the war and he received the brevet ran, OF
colonel at the close Of the war, for faithful
and mertorious service. lie was appointed
assistant medical puryeyor, with the rank
of lieutenant colonel in tho regular army in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

-
Smith NJ Weed Of Plottsbursh has evil
IDENTITY engaged in his fight for the Senate
with the intention Of staying until be is
elected or defeated lie has hired quarters
ut the Delavan House, Albany, for occupa-
','" J." ''''i' y. "''1'
'''N'
The Home Market club not at all dis
,rrhed Inv tle result of the recent elections.
rroposos 70 conti,,.e lu,,ncss 1T the Old
.tand q. heretofore. COL Albert Clarke has
been re-oleeted secretary and measures have
baer authorized for increasing the clubs
literature. md particularly .la monthly
H,iIrotin. olso f9,, oulor,,ir,- fhr membership
and adve,eirp tho cat-a of protection.
Mr. a. ", Emerson in assuming editorial
control Of The Bellows Falls Times, assures
the readers OF that paper that the policy OF
The paper viii be to advance every line @.
conduct that seems worthy OF advance
INFANT ,y1.tH.- local p. otherwise. That is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

Smith NJ. Weed Of Pittsburgh has evil
IDENTITY engaged in his fight for tie Senate
with the intention Of staying until he is
elected or defeated. lie ha, hired quarters
ut the Delavan House, Albany, for occupa-
tion in January, when the Legislature will
elect a United States senator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

DALnYMPLE. -FRENIER. -- In Springfield,
Mass, November 20, by Rev. Father Achur
Nellie VI, Premier of burlington, Vt.
FLETCHER MEAp.-At Essex Junction, Vt.
December 3, by Rev. :. r. Miller. Mr.. Ernest
Il. Fletcher to Miss Carlotta r.. SmeRd
Died.
ORHsBEC-ln Hine-bursh Nov. L.. Mra.
Maria a, Ormsbee, widow Of the late Edgar
l.. GTmsbe of Rutland.
CURTIS In this city. December 3 1899, Or
William NJ. Curtis age - years
WELLER-ln this city. December lSp,
Mary Holt, wife OF Greene u. Weller.
WENTWORTH his residence Winooskl
Vt, Dec :, $3.50, Mr. Daniel VI. Wentworth,
aged 81 years,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

1erm.-s1,oo Year, Away. ia Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

BURLINGTON. FRIDAY. DEC. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-12

like widnre Moses VI. l.stce, the leader Of
the republican party in California, was in
the group and he was delighted with it.
He is one Of Mr.. Blaine's strongest cham
pious at would he the strongest ticket
possible, ' cried lie. Nothing could beat
mot pr is told