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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27

A salesgirl in a Grand street store thought
that she had had gold ring taken from
her satchel hanging in the room where all
Of the women employees kept their wraps
and hats. The girl was sure that she had
left the ring in the satchel, and she felt
equally certain that some other girl had
taken it out. First one girl was suspected
and then another The thing created a
deal of hard feeling among the girls, and
one of them suggested that tbs girl who
lost the ring go TO fortune teller and in
that way ascertain who had taken It, At
ter much debate this course was agreed
upon, and the girl whose ring was missing,
accompanied by friend went over to con
suit fortune teller on the west side, who
advertises to reveal everything.
The fortune teller got everything she
could out of the two girls about the other
girls in the store. Then she reached for
her cards, and after cutting, laying and
relaying them undertook to give a de
scription Of the one who, she said, had
taken the ring. The two girls came to the
store, breathless, the next morning, and
exclaiming, IL knew it was She pounced
down on an innocent looking young wo
man. This occasioned great uproar
The floor walker intcrfered, and the affair
resulted In the dismissal Of three or four
girls The ring was found the same after
noon in the bureau drawer at home. II
had never been put into the satohel.--New
York Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27

piMPLES. black beads rcd, rough, chappel,
! iiVi and oily skin prevented by CCrlcCRA
SOAP.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27

For forty-three years Vermont lawyer
pleaded his cases, acted as executor and
trustee, and was noted rs keen, careful
business man. The other day when he
died his heirs proved that he had been era
ay all his life and busted the will.-Dctroit
l. rre Press
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earth itself will not Ike worth farthiug q
heap of ashes scattered in the whrlwind,
they are now giving their time and eternity
for'the acquisition of 30 much of II as you
might at last hold in the hollow OF one
hand.
Tho American Indian who gave enough
land to make "A state out of for a string OF
beads made princely bargain compared
with the speculation of that man who gains
the whole world and loses his own soul.
How much comfort do the men take who
died unforgiven ten years ago, leaving
large fortunes TO their heirs? DO they ever
come up TO count the gold they boarded or
walk through the mansions they bult2
Though they cosld have bought IN en-
pre- they have not now us much money as
you have this moment in your pocket.
Solomon looked upon his palace and the
grounds surrounding it, pools trimmed with
gold and circlng roads along which at
times rushed his fourteen hundred chart
OTIS, while under the outbranching syca-
morcs and ccdars walked the apes and pea
COCKS which by the navy of Hiram had
been brought from Tarshish, and from he
window curtains with embroidered gold
and purple through which came out the
thrill Of harps and psalterics mingling
with the song of the waters.
When Solomon saw that all these luxu-
ries Of sight and sound had been pur-
| chased by his wealth he broke forth in
the exclamation. Money answere;h all
| things But we cannot receive it as lit
eral II cannot still the voice Of con
science, 1t cannot drown the sorrows of the
soul. Ii cannot put bride in the hand of
| death 1t cannot unlock the gate of heaven.
The tower Of Sloan fell and killed eight
cen of its admircra but this idol, to whose
worship the exchanges and banks and Gus
tom houses Of the world have been dedi-
Gated, will fall and crush to death its thou
sands. But cannot cnumeratc the idola-
! tries to which men give themselves. They
are kept by them from a religious life.
| ''Nc cannot serve God and Mammon," and
the first thing that Christ does when he
comes into the temple of the soul is to
| drive out the eKchangerS.
AFRAID OF SELF DENIAL.
But it was not only the gods Of Noah
that made Orpah leave her sister and
! mother-in-law. She doubtless had a dread
| OF the hardship to which they would be
exposed on he journey to Bethlehem. and
! Orpeh was not alone in the fear Doubt
| less some of you have been appalled, and
driven back by the self denals of the
! Christian life The tailnt Of the world. the
charge of hypocrisy which they would
sometimes he obliged to confront, has kept
many away from the land of Bethlehem
| They spend their life in counting the cost
and because Christian life demands so
much courage and faith they dare not be
| gin to build Perhaps they are COURAGEOUS
| in every other respect They are not timid
/ in presence of any danger eXccnt that of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27

Prevent tendency to wrinkles or ageing Of
the skin by using LEAUREILk on. Preserves
wtcs. Prevents whitening Of the skin, drying
,,}. II the flesh. develops the bust, Prevents
rtappn9, cracking, keeps skin SOFT smooth
II 90 Drueg ate, or prepaid by express
Y. 5. WELLS, Jer0ey City, n. j., y. 5. A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27

EgaoTi.YE, juno 22.--Dr. TalmaQc give,
~ evidence ot his genius in his scr
~ ..i today The Book Of Ruth has fur
na,hll tAa subject for many sermons but
they hay, naturally been concerned with
the central character of that beautiful
story; il remained fer the popular Brook
lyn divine 10 Gnl in the character of the
less conapcuoU~ widow material for spirit
ual lessons. His text is Ruth i, -: "Aud
they lifted up their voice, and wept again
and Crpah kissed her mothel-iu-,aw; but
Ruth clave unto her" Following is the
sermon:
Moab was a heathon land Naomi is
about to leave it and 20 into the land OF
Bethlehem She hos two daughters-in
law, Ruth and Orpah, who conclude TO &c
with her NaoUl tells them they had bet
ter not leave thcir native land and under
take the hardship OF the journey, but they
will not be persuaded. They all three start
out on their journey. After awhile Naomi
although she highly priced the company OF
her two misunderstanding, attempted again
to persuade them to go back because OF the
hardship and self denial through which
they would be obliged to go Ruth re
spends in the words from which | once dis
coursed to you: "Entreat me not to leave
thee, nor 10 return from 1OliOWlnG aGteI
thee, for where thou gcest will go, and
where thou lodgest l will lodge; thy people
shall be my people and thy God my God,
where thou diest will die and there will ]
be buried; t-e Lord do SO TO me and more
also II aught but death part thee and me- ?"
Not so with her sister Orpah. Her deter
mination had already been shaken. The
length and peril Of the journey began to
appall her, and she had worshiped the gods
of Moab so long that il was hard to give
them up From that point Orpah turned
back. the parting being described in the
words of my toXt: And they lifted up
their voice and wept again and Orpab
kissed her mothcT-in-law, but Ruth clave
sunto her.
oRPAH's COMPASSION FOR NAOMI.
earn from this story of Orpah that
of those who do not leave the MoaE
air iaiquities are persons OF fine sus-
ty. 1t was compassion for Naomi,
ldOwhooi and sorrow, that led
tart with her toward Bethlehem.
because of any lack of affection
she turned back We know
he grief exhibited mt parting
wv but that she hat Is much
NrdOr Of ngturc rs Ruth, but
SouraEe and persistence Of
ere are many with as
\Orpah VINO will not
follow Christ is n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27


49, - demonstration
Many of those who have Become the fol.
lowers of Jesus have but very little natural
imprcssibility. Grace often takes hold OF
the hardest heart and the most unloyely
character and transforms it. i Is a ham.
mcr th.tb breaks rocks In this Christ often
shows his power 1t wants but little zen.
eralship to conquer fiat country, bit
might of artillery and heru.m to take q
fort lnaunei and ready for raking cannon
ace.
The ~rcat captain Of OR salvation las
fore. H., way int n2..'' an .ueI cast lc
doubt not that Christ c,u'l have found
many Il fisherman naturally more noble
hearted tnal :,illIn Peter. hGi tncrr Uaa
no ou- ~ whose conversion H. coIld more
giurioJ-3. hay" ml.lil-l his grace. Tine
conversion Of a score of Johns would not
have iNHetratcI the p0.-tr of the Holy
Choat as much rs Tie conversion of one
Peter. Ii would have been easier t.
drive twlo:y lambs Ike John into Jhc
fold tA@u ID tame o-.a lion like Peter
God ha, Oxen made S,ilr Of his most
eGicicAt servants o;;t Of mlu naturally
unimI., .Juab.c. As men take stir
and uaTiclJv timbcrs, and under huge
handel l.9 ,.inory bend them into the
NUN VI l-t'si N-lII'>s tiltaH N'Ut IlcS bllfl
shaped and bent into his service the most
unwieiay natures, while those naturally
lDIpressiOna1lc are still in tneir unchanged
state.
CoMMrNIoN WITH GOD.
Oh, how many, liE" O'7GA, have warm
eNcc}7os "... i', =. yer ""Soinr CHRISTIANS.
Like Or2eh. tp"y know now II weep, but
they do NO snow how 10 pray. Their fine
ness Of tcoiu, LEAFS tnem ln'o tho friend
ships oi rle "or.G, mt NOT INTO commun-
ION with ToG. They CAL love everybody
bat him. VINO Is altogether lovely. All
other sorrow rcnds tAcir ncart, but they
are untOdc! oo by tho WOES Of n dying
Christ Good news fills them with excite.
ment. but the glad tidin-s Of great joy and
salvation str not their soul Anxious to
do what is right, yet they rob God. Crate
full for the slightest favors, they make no
return to him who wrung out the last drop
of blood from his heart to deliver them
from going down to tbs pit. They would
weep at the door OF prison at the sight Of
wicked captive in chains but have no
compassion for their own souls, over which
Satan, like grim jailer, holds the lock
and key. When rcpulstye, grasping, un-
sympathetic natures resist the story of a
SavioYr's love it does not excite our sur
prise, but it is among the greatest of won
ders that so many who exhibit Orpah' S
susceptibility also exhibit Orpans impcni-
tency.
We are net surprised that there is bar
renness in adesert, but strange thing is 1t
that sometimes the Rose of sharon will
not grow in garden. On a summer
morning we are not surprised to lind d
rock without any dew on IT. but If going
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27
THE PULPIT
DR.. TALMAGE DELIVERS A FORClel E
SERMON FROM RUTH |, "a.

The History of Orpah, the Cowardly
pau .htct-in- Law, who Fnltered by
tho Wny-Thc Road to Happiness
Is Fun of stumbling stones.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27
SCaIy Skin Diseases.

Psoriasis years, covering face, head,
and entire body with white scabs,
skin red, Itchy, and bleeding. Hair all
gone. spent hundreds of dollars. Pro
nounced incurabIe. Cured by Cuticura
Kemediea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-27
Cured by Cuticura

My disease psoriasis first broke out on my
lett cheek, spreading across my nose, and al
most covering my face 1t ran into my eyes,
ana the ply stefan was afraid ! would lose my
eyesighi altogether. spread all over my
hcad,and my hair all fell out.until was entire
ly bald-headcd it then broke ont on my arms
ana SHOULDERS, until my arms were Just one
sore: ii covered my entire boiy. m face,
head, and shoulders being the worst, The
white, scabs fell constantly from my head,
shoulders and arms; the skin would thickcu
and be red and very itchy, and wouud
crack and bleed if scratched. After
spending many hundreds OF dollars,
was pronounced incurablc. heard
OF the CuTICuiN REMEDIES and after using
two bottles CrTICuEt tEsJLvENr, could -re
change; and after had taken four bo' Ties,
was almost cured; and when hal us II xix
bottles OF CUTlCtitA REsoLVENr AM one EoX
or CUTI,rBA and one cake of CUTt"IRA
soar, was cured of thc dreadful disease
from which had suffered for five years.
thought the disease would leave Nc~y deep
scar, but the CUrICt'HA REMEDIES cured it
without any scars. can ut express wit u
pcn what suffered before using the CUTiCURt
REMEDIES. They saved my life and feel it
my duty TO recommend thanL Ny nair is re-
stored as good rs ever, and SO is my ry, sight.
know OF hers who have received great ben-
eft from their Use.
NR. RnE -.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
1T HAS ADDED THIS SEASON
OUR YOUTHS DEPARTMENT,

Edited by MRS. FRANCES HODGSCN
BURNETT.
both ENTERTAINING and INSTRUCTIVE
not only to the children but to every mem
Der Of the family. The best and most popu-
sr writer's and educators have been en-
gagged as contributors. This departrlel.
will equal in the character Of its contents
any publication for young people IN the
country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

FLANNEL for dresses, etc, largest
stock aud lowest prices III the city
at Gundry, Gray ~ Co.'s.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
GREAT IMPRONEMEN IN
BUGGY SHAFTS.

Every one using a buggy should
see NJ. Cassidy's patent vehicle
shafts that viii permit the horse to
travel on the side track of the road,
wmlo the wheels run in the original
wagon tracks and leaves tne driver
an uuobstruoted view of the road.
Any information furnished upon
addressing
lml# NJ CASSIDY, Calamine, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

FIRST quality mixed paints, all
shades, ready for use, at Prideaux's
Drug Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
CHEAPEST YET.

Two sacks flour fol Sl.S5.
Granulated sugar l2lbs for Sl.00.
Confectioners' 4 l3lbs for Sl.0O.
Raisins, London layers, l0lbs, 81.
Currants, very choice, l6lbs, $l,00
Sorghum, home made, SOC per gal
These prices are for cash.
soft DAVID JACKo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

REMEMBER we cceiye fresh oys-
tiers three times a week, and the
best. A. opratIer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

VERMONT maple syrup at Spratler's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

FARMERS BawAnB.-The Burling-
ton (Wis.) .Staadard says, that light
ming rod sharpers have been work
ing the farmers in that vicinity the
past week. Their scheme is to give
the buyer nine-tenths of the rod free
aud charge him rs cents per foot for
"the balance of the rod required.
For instance, an estimate is made
that it will take 1876 feet Of rod to
cover a house and barn. They say
they will give a prospective buyer
1875 feet of rod, four points, two
balls and two vanes free and charge
him rs cents per foot 'for what is
used over 165 feet" This would
leave 20 feet to be paid for, as the
buyer supposes, at IS cents per foot,
amounting in all to SIS, but before
they get through they put over 200
feet Of rod on the house alone, be-
sides doubling the number Of points
and rods. A clause of the contract
reads, 'the sum Of $l5 to be paid for
putting rods on buildings, regardless
Of the number Of feet" and lhis
with the clause "what is used over
il 5 feet" lets them out and catches
the buyer. One farmer near Vienna
was caught by them, they agreeing
to do the job for SO, but before they
got through they had run up bill
of $500 which the victim was
obliged to pay. One man near &c
neva offered the parties $500 to
sottie tie contract he had signed if
they would not commence the job.
For new, fresh and pure drugs go
to Prideaux's Drug Store.
llENDRAs is the place to secure
! pure maple syrup.
REMEMBER we ooeiye fresh oys-
ters three times a week, and the
best. A. opratler
VERMONT maple syrup atSpratler's
FLANNEL for dresses, etc, largest
stock aud lowest prices III the city
at Gundry, Gray " Co.'s.
j. A. SpRATLER has the finest dis
play of canned goods in the city.
FIRST quality mixed paints, all
shades, ready for use, at Prideaux's
Drug Store.
WE may say OF the numbers
played by the Boston Ideal Club
that they displayed volume and
richness Of tone; brightness and
animation, and a delicacy Of color
ing such as entitle them to particular
distinction.--Portio,d (Ne.) Press.
AT Opera House, Mineral Point
Monday, Feb II. General admission
soc; no extra charge for reserved
seats; children 35c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

For new, fresh and pure drugs g
to Prideaux's Drug Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

lIENDRA's is the place to secure
pure maple syrup.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

SEE the fine display of gold and
silver watches ut CaUBoH ~ Co.'s.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
A Series Of Biblical R0r2lG9S.

Written by famous ncyelists, will be an
other new feature Of TEE INTER OCEAN
The Rev. Georg Ebers has written tAe
first Of the series, entitled JOSHUA
which began to run in The paper in Octo'
Der This VIII be succeeded in January oy
one from the pen of Elizabeth Stuart El2l1si
author Of Gates Ajar,' etc. Her story VII
be a novel or the times Of Christ ana VIII
be entitled COME FORTH" The famous
Il. Rider HaEgard win write story OF me
early times Of Babylon and Jerusalem %
be entitled ESTHER" There IS no col2.
but these stories win attract great 4-,7l-
ton
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30

APpLEs-A few barrels of choice
varieties Heudra Bros.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-26
CHINESE MUSIC At THE FLOWER SHOW.

VISITORS FROM THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE VEL
CoMED-oTHERs WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
The crowds at the Flower Show yesterday were much
larger than on Monday. The anphitleatrc was
thronged both afternoon and evening with people
wandering about examining the plants and enjoying
the music. In the afternoon the members OF seNeai
Young ladies academies visited the exhibition, com
hg IN companies Of thirty and forty. The Chinese
Consul and A member OF the Chinese Legation at Wash
ngton were there also. When IT known that they
were coming the anembcrs of the hand were set to
work hunting among their stock OF music for Chinese
airs and when the Ccltsals entered the building the
band was in readiness and the amphitheatrc became
fooded with the weird strains OF sort on music
seldom heard outside Of the Chinese quarters In this
country The visitors expressed themselves rs highly
pleased. They walked about examining the gorgeous
plants and flowers for several hours. and them
selves much objects OF interest TO other, present AS
the exhibition itself II Was interesting to note their
expressions Of surprise and qualification when they
came paats nstive 70 their own country Their
interest in some Of these great that the man
ayers of the show insisted upon presenting them with
several of the most and curious ones.
A large group of Easter lily plants added 10
the exhibition yesterday, and IL is intended to make
q number Of other additions today. Many boxes ana
seats have already been sold for every day OF the
exhibition. A number Of the more curious plants are
beginning to attract especial notice now that Their
points there are always groups Of interested people
gathered about these individual specimens. Tho
Venus fy-trlp is OF the most peculiar II is
so named because when fly alights on leaf tho
leaf instantly closes and holds II a prisoner Flies
are scarce about the Garden this week. and so those
who want TO the leaves close resort 10 dropping
small pebbles and pieces Of wood upon them The
plant that Is probably next in interest II the mother
ln-law plant 1t is named because person tasting
OF the leaf is for a time deprived Of the power Of
speech
The number Of visitors Yesterday who took
scientific interest in the display was surprisingly
large They went about with note books making
critical examinations Of every thing II Is intended
70 make Friday souvenir day. The women visitors
will receive cOrsage bouquets. and their escorts Will
bout onnares The nit Of this, IL is believed.
will be 10 bring the Garden Friday the largest
attendance of the week. Among those who visited
the exhibition yesterday were Daniel g. Rollins, Mrs.
Louisa Howells, Mrs. Burke Roche. Frank X Sfurgs.
j. Randolph Bull, General Windsor II. French. Of
Saratoga: Mr. and Mrs 4. NJ. Palmer, DR.. Francis j.
Qunlan Mrs. F. r. Jones. Mrs. W. c. Whitney and
L. s. Willard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-26
n r vryre Avn THE KryDtLLS.

To the Edstor Of The Tribune.
Sir Do Won not think that the animadvcrSiohs
nade ~ the Kcndas regarding their troubles with me
would have be-i In better tas'e had they been maze
after the benefit rendered to Mrs Bouclcauit rather
than now As they fall FAR short from the truth, !
am emboldcnei 10 Ak you 10 correct The misappre
tensions which the Kcnda!s reasons for not appear
ing al the testimonial NAV occasion
When the benefit first announced and offered
tho use Of my theatre every cmployc musician. stage
hand gas man. property man, usher. ticket taker ana
seller volunteered his services for this worthy lady
A. a matter Of courtesy and matter 0f courtesy
only. ] conferred with Mr. and Mrs. Kendall ana no
ceivcd their sanction FOR the uSc OF my theatre Tor
the contemplated performance. The Kcndal' also
sgnlncd their willingness 20 play at tho benefit and
this announcement made through the public
press.
After thc supreme Court. through the decision Of
Judge Morgan T. O'Bricn. determined the fact was
the Kendals lawsuit uncallcd Gor. and after
having on two different occasions faithfully promised
80 perform for the beneficiary. the kcndaN at la'c
day made IN their minds o. withdraw their consent
giving ~ a reason therefor That they ala not reel
luclucd 10 pay at my theatre or enter mo any ne"
NEGOTIATIONS with me, and wrote Mrs. B"'lcauI'
notwithstanding This prctrNt, they Subsequently
h.enurtt me, 10 enter into "a agreement with
Them wlhch did. three days after they had declined
ia play for the benefit solely because tas they cLned
iii, new agreement with them, they rcrent.d my
hUisc for another performance Tor thrr own hrHrht
This cOncuslvcy aud unquestl"nah!y does away
with the lame excuse that they would not play at
INV honsc II leaves the KcndLS open b. the charge
that they will play At Mr.. Miners MN Nenue
Theatre where their most vulnerable SpO' j Hu.ct"l
their pocket: but thcv will not play at Mr, MGers
Theatre for sweet charity, sake. H. 1. MlNhh
NeU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-26

THINK that congress is as yet educated up to the
point where II would vote large sums for the
purpose Of pictures and statuary. I think the
majority OF the members are well enough educated
to appreciate the advantages of such an establish
ment ana the wisdom of such appropriations, but
the majority OF them have not constituencies
educated as yet TO approve Of their votes. and SO
many member who might himself believe in such
a thing would not dare vote for it. Many OF
them have enough trouble getting back as it is,
and they would not venture to confront an ardent
opposition orator who could turn to the horny
handed men OF toll in his district and say VIII
you vote to sustain man who spends your hard
earned money on nothing better than pictures and
statuary" But some one must he pioneer in
that direction, and believe that will make the
beginning and see what can be done" He did
not believe however, that Congress could be
brought to pass such a measure for some years to
come. r. c. CRAWFORD.