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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
NEW HAVEN MILLS.

The hi{h water. Thursday night, landed a
great deal OF nee in TIE rad near Mrs Nor
risons ami other places scvelal collars are
Hooded. \. W. Barton, formerly Of
this place now of pitt,tord, has in his pos
-es,om revolver TINT he secured IN aP1wn
w, h. Reynolds, Eth Vt. Vols, killed at Pc
tersburRh. Va, July 80, loH. Sic itur al
astra." The revolver ia nice one, six inch
barrel rose wool handle ana a six shooter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

To try to cure catarrh by using local applica-
tons. Catarrh is not II local but q constItu-
uonal disease. 1t is not disease of the mans
nose, but OF the man. Therefore TO effect "A
cure, requires a constitutional remedy like
Hoods Narsuparilla. which, acting through
tho blood, reaches every part of the system,
eNpelling the faint which causes the disease,
aud imparting health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
VERM0NTERSlN BOSTON.
FIFTH ANNUAL DINNER OF THEIR
ASSOCIATION AT THE VENDOME.

An Additional Account of the EXcrc Uses
of the Occas by Prositcnt
Boughton, Hon. ID. Il. Eaton, chief
Justice Field and Others-Lctters from
Nicc-prcsident Morton, Senator Ed
munds, the Poet whittier, GOV. Page
and Others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
MONKTON.

George O'Brien. who has had charge OF Jonas
Fuller farm for two years, is moving back to
StaTksnoro. b. b. Bidwell is to be the oGcu-
pant for the coming year on Mr. Fuller's farm.
Charles Nancor and family 20 to Iiinesburgh
to reside this year. Herbert Carl and family
will live ut Horny Bulls NJ. Mussey has pur-
chased the Floronia House at tho Boro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
NEWPORT.

An overall mandatory is TO be started
here soon in the Tuck block B. Morse and
W. L. Tuck spent the past week in boston
Ill, q. Blanchard was called nome on account
of the death of his father, DR.. ID. w. Blanch-
ard, who died at his home, saturday morning,
MOndAN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
SOUTH WOODBURY..

School has closed in district No. 2 by reason
Of the whooping cuugh.-An oyster supper
was held al the Vo@try on Wednesday
evening, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid.
Jason Town l. in feeble health.-Mr5. George
Lance continues to fail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

Elias d. Plitchsrd, after several months
suffering from cancer of the face. died at lis
late home, Januars 20, and the funeral was
held on Thursday, Re-. :. IL Barnum oflicia-
ting. The lnterment WAS at Middlebury.
Mrs. Lucinda Lane, who has been with her
daughter, Mrs {. e. Sampson, for some time,
fell down the ce!larstairs last week, sustaining
injuries which it Is hoped will not prove seri-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

Miss Anna johnson and Lila Richardson
are home from Randolph Normal school. Mrs
Clement Miner was buried January 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

was SO mnch troubled with catarrh it
seriously affected my voi"e. one bottle OF
ElS's Cream hnlm lid the WorS My voice Is
fully restored. b. !. llcp~ner, \. ", Pastor
of The OlIyct BAPTIST CAGrcu, Philadelphia,
Pa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
EAST BERKSHIRE.

Al the sociable at ). :. Turner's over n hun,
bred were present, among the number being d
delegation Of young people from Euosburgh
Falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

The Ujnoooki valley, Village up North,
Along otter Creek and by the Shores
OF White River Covered By Special Re-
portGrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

W ANTED-By Country Club man
w to take entire charge of house and
a hotel and also in farm work one with
wife AS competent assistant preferred. House
accommodates one hundred guests in sum
mer. Frst-class reference as TO character
and ability positively required. Address,
stating qualifications and salary, b. \.
WILLIAMS, 6Sth ST., Ave. A, Now Yorh
City. SOVIET
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
Stop Watch in 0xidizad Silver
$500,
\
Gold Filled Case Stop Watch
For SIP.

These are fully varrau-
ted, Already a large mum
Der have been sod to our
subscribers and we have
yet to hear a complaint
from them.
The Breeders Guide and Prac-
.lCaI Farmer.
A 40 column stock and
farm paper, which deyotes
considerable space to the
Farmers Alliance move
ment, issued twice a month
price
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

Won CAN ALWAYS FIND at G.. l..
| Whitury's store in Milton,
the greatest variety OF Fancy Articles to be
found anywhere in one store Il don't think
this is putting it too strong \ real Eazar.
Books, everything in Stationery Goods,
Cutlery, Jcwelry and an endless variety Of
Notions and Fancy Goods. Department or
bargain counters well loaded Picture
Frames and Framing. If anywhere IN the
region, call and see. 3U,wl3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30

BrEcHAm's plLLs act like magic on Weak
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-30
LETTERS OF REGRET.

Vice President Morton-l regret that Of
fetal duties will deprive me of the great
pleasure which it would give mo to renew
old and make new acquaintance with the
sons of my native State, and especially SO
on so interesting an occasion rs tho centeu-
rial anniversary of tho admission of Yer
mont as State to the Union.
Senator George Il, Edmunds-The occas-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
pIsoREpIENCE TO RULES.

Detroit Free Press.
sit isn't often that an operator stops
to think of the message he receives or
SENDS" said an old operator. They are
all of size to him. But 1 remember
one night during the late war felt my
eyes moisten as l read the following to
Senator Fessenden:
"'My son is sentenced to be shot to-
morrow morning at for sleeping at his
post. Will you kindly see President
Lincoln at once and intercede till can
reach Washington to present evidence
which will clearly prove my sons inno-
cence?'
81 knew that if the message was COM
PEELED to wait its turn it would not
reach Sepator Fessenden till too late for
any hope of reaching the President, to
say nothing of getting reprieve sent to
the line of battle where the son was.
l said to myself, here is a human life
hanging by thread. Shall l cut the
thread by letting the message take its
turn? No, 1 couldn't. l violated the
rules and telegraphed the solemn mes
sage to all the hotels in Washington till
the Senator was found and the message
safe in his hands. Word came back
that Senator Fessenden had obtained
the reprieve, and L telegraphed the glad
news to the poor old man up in Maine. =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

George. Nature abhors vacuum But
admitting that there could be such a
thing, how could the void you speak of
be void if there was an ache in it?''
1 meant to say that my life will be
lonely without you; that you are my
daily thought and nightly dream. l
would go anywhere to be with you. If
you were in darkest Africa or at the
North Pole l would fly to you. /"
Fly! 1t will be another century be-
fore man can fly. Even when the laws
of gravitation are successfully overcome
there still remains. says late scientific
authority, the difficulty of maintaining
a balance"
well, at all events" exclaimed the
youth, "rve pretty fair balance in the
bank, and l want you to be my wife.
Therer'
"Well, George, since you put it in
that light, L"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
BRIEF AND STRIKING STORIES.
Some are Funny and Some are Not.
B1sMARCK's CLEVER COOK.

BIsMARCK's CLEVER COOK.
St. Louis Republic.
Prince Bismark's old chef, who is now
head cook in big Berlin restaurant, re-
Gently won a novel bet, and gave sur
prising exhibition of his mastery of the
culinary art. He had wagered S25 that
he could kill, clean, cook and serve
chicken, all in six minutes. The wager
was decided at night in the cafe of the
restaurant, in the presence of a big
crowd. The cook appeared at o'clock
on an improvised platform, upon which
stood a gas cooking stove. He held
live chicken high above his head, and
the fowl caekled loudly. One blow of
keen carver severed. the head from
the neck, and then the cook began to
pick the feathers with great swift
ness. 1t took just one minute to get rid
of every feather In less than another
minute the expert had opened and clean
ed the fowl and had placed it upon a
broiler on the gas stove. The cook busi-
ed himself at the broiler, seasoning the
fowl as it cooked. 1t lacked just sec
ond of the sixth minute when he step
ped from the platform and served the
chicken to the nearest guest amid great
applause.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
MIST HAVE SHIPS.

New York Tribune.
If the policy of reciprocity is to be-
come permanently useful unsuccessful,
it must involve . large increase of
transportation facilities. An American
steamer is the finest and most effective
advertisement of the mercantile and
manufacturing capabilities of the Nation
which can be sent abroad. Without a
large development of the merchant
marine the diplomacy of reciprocity
will be deprived of great part of its
beneficial effect, so far as increased
markets for American manufactures and
products are concerned. Strenuous eff
forts are required to secure enlarged
steam communication with Southern
countries. The results of the bidding
under the Ocean Mail Service Act have
shown that the measure in its crippled
state is not large enough in its scope to
bring about the desired result. Friends
of American shipping interests must
continue the agitation of the subject un-
til they succeed in making legislators
understand that the Nation will and
must have a merchant marine worthy of
its ind ustrial fame.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
BRIcE AND THE CENSUS.

BRICE AND THE CENSUS.
New York Press.
Supervisor Kenny, who holds an Office
in the city government under Tammany
Hall. has discovered fine mares nest.
He is sure that there has been con-
spiracy ever since June, 1890, to contest
the election of Colonel Calvin ). Brice
as United states Senator from Ohio, on
the ground that he is ineligible because
he was enumerated in the census as a
resident and inhabitant of New York
City. Conspiracy or no conspiracy, there
was no other place in which ne could be
enumerated. He was living here. He
had a house here. His family, except
such of them as were IN college, were
here. His office was here. He had been
bondsman here on contracts for work
that required inhabitants of this state
to sign the bonds. His son was regis
tered in an Eastern college as from New
York. His lares and penates were here.
On the other hard, Mr.. Brice had been
out of Ohio for years. He did not own
a home at Lima, which had been his
long time abiding place before his great
business enterprises brought him. to
New York. He refused to pay taxes
there on the ground that he was not a
resident of Lima or Allen county.
There was no other place in the State
which he could by any possibility claim
as his place of habitation. He had not
been in the Buckeye State except on
flying business trips for several years.
So far as the census enumeration Is
concerned Mr.. Brice was enumerated
properly-that is, where he was living
when the census was taken. His right
to a seat in the Senate will not rest,
however, on the census returns. The
facts as to his actual citizenship, which
comprehend not merely the vague re-
tention in his mind Of citizenship IN
Ohio. but the bearing of his share of the
burdens of that commonwealth, will de-
termine whether or not he shall keep
his Senatorship.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
MR.. BRYCE AND THE NEGRO.

Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
Mr.. Bryce, the well-known author OF
the american Commonwealth" has
contributed an article to leading mag
azine on the negro problem which is ex-
citing some attention. His views are
entitled to weight not only becaue he
has made our system of government a
study, but for the further reason that
being a citizen of another country he is
competent to give an unbiased opinion.
He thinks the negro problem of the
highest Importance to the American
people-the foremost political question
of the day. He fully understands the
situation as regards the disfranchlsement
of the colored people of the South, but
maintains that large majority OF the
negroes are unfit to take part IN the
government. He recognizes the lnJus-
tice done to the negro of the South and
the white voters of the North, but
offers no satisfactory solution of the
problem.
1t being impracticable to disfranchise
the colored voters by law, he would
create an educational qualification, ap-
plicable to white and black alike, as the
best thing that can be done. In this
way he would mitigate the evils inflicted
upon the Gulf States by the Ignorant
negroes and stay the mischief which is
being done in the Northern and Middle
States by placing the ballot in the hands
of illiterate foreigners. He perceives
that the educational test adopted by
Mississippi is mere pretense or device
by which the colored voter can be kept
from the polls while his equally illiterate
white fellow citizens may exercise the
suffrage, but concludes that perhaps ii
is better that the disfranchisement
should take place in this form than by
bulldozing or fraudulent counts"
The question of illiteracy is not what
troubles the people of the South. 1t is
race prejudice mainly. If the whole
people were just as they are intellect
ually, and all white, there would be nc
objection to anyone voting as he might
wish. The degree of knowledge pos
sessed by each would not enter into the
question, but it makes all the difference
in the world whethor the hand thai
offers the ballot is white or black. Nc
amount of twisting or explanation car
wipe out this fact.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
PRIZE DEFINITIONS OF HOME.

A London paper offered prize for
the best definition of home. Here are
some of the best of FIVE thousand an
swers sent in:
The place where all husbands should
be at night.
Home is the blossom of which heaven
is the fruit.
A world of strife shut out, world of
love shut in.
Where you are treated best and you
grumble most.
The best place for married man after
business hours.
A grand old mirror, through which both
sides of US are seen.
The golden setting in which the bright
est jewel is "mother."
The fathers kingdom, the children's
paradise, the mothers world.
The center of our affections, around
which our hearts best wishes twine.
The place where the great are some
times small and the small often great
A working model of heaven, with real
angels in the form of mothers and wives.
The Jewel casket, containing the most
precious of all jewels happi-
ness.
The only spot on earth where the
faults and failings of fallen humanity are
hidden under the mantle of charity.
a little hollow scooped out OF the
windy hill of the world where we can be
shielded from its cares and annoyances.
Home is the coziest, kindliest, sweet
est, place in all the world, the scene OF
our purest earthly joys and deepest sor-
rows.
A popular but paradoxical institution,
in which woman works in the absence
of man and man rests in the presence of
woman.
A hive in which, like the industrious
bee, youth gamers the sweets and mem
cries of life for age to mediate and
feed upon.
An arbor which shades when the sun
shine of prosperity becomes too dazzling;
a harbor where the human bark finds
shelter in the time of adversity.
Home is persons estate obtained
without injustice, kept without disqul-
etude; place where time is spent with
out repentance, and which is ruled by
Justice, mercy, and love.
An abode in which the inmate, the
superior being called man." can pay
back at night with fifty per cent. inter
est every annoyance that has met him in
business during the day.
That source of comfort which youth
does not fully appreciate, which the
young men and maidens lovingly desire
which the middle-aged generally possess
which the old rightly value.
Home is central telegraph Office OF
human love, into which innumerable
wires of affection, many of which, though
extending thousands of miles, are never
disconnected from the one great ter
minus.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
AN ACHING VOID.

The Omaha Bee.
"Ye2," said the young man as he
threw himself at the feet of the pretty
school teacher, ~ love you and would
go to the worlds end for you"
"You could not go to the worlds end
for me, George. The world, or the earth,
as it is called, is round, like ball, slight
ly flattened at the poles. One of the
first lessons in the elementary geogra-
ply is devoted to the shape of the globe.
You must have studied it when you
we're boy"
"Of course / did, but"
"And it is no longer theory. Cir
cumstances have established the fact"
81 know; but what l meant was that
l would do anything to please you. Ah!
Angelina, if you but knew the aching
void"
There is no such thing az void,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10

AN honest Swede tells his story in
plain but unmistakable language for
the benefit of the public. One of my
children took a severe cold and got the
Group. l gave her a teaspoonful of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and in
FIVE minutes later gave her one more.
By this time she had to cough up the
gathering in her throat. Then she went
to sleep and slept good for fifteen min
utes. Then she got up and vomited;
then she went back to bed and slept
good the remainder of the night. She
got the Group the second night and l
gave the same remedy with the same
good results. / write this because
thought there might be some one in the
same need and not know the true merits
of this woncerful medicine. Charles A.
Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa. Fifty
cent bottles for sale by
I235t PATTERSON 4 Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
PUBLIC OPINION.
MR.. DEPEw's PROPHECY.

Mr.. DEPEW'S PROPHECA.
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew's speech at
the annual dinner of the New York
Chamber of Commerce contained pro-
phetic utterance which is attracting
some attention, especially in practical
business circles. He referred to the vast
products of the soil, and said there was
going to be a scarcity of cars and loco
1aotiyes-a scarcity of the methods by
which this enormous production may be
conveyed to the points Of shipment
abroad where it will be needed
What have made this years prospects
phenomenal are the conditions accom-
panying them. 1t has not only been a
year of plenty, but the abundance came
at a time when the surplus is in demand
in other countries less fortunate. Had
there been general prosperity throughout
Europe and Asia, our condition WouId
have been much less favorable than 1t is.
Now we have not oOly a large excess,
but a market for it. With ali our super
abundance we have the highest prices
which have prevailed for years, which
enables the railways to get full rates for
all they can carry.
No one will doubt the competency of
Mr.. Depew to give fair and reasonable
prediction as to the immediate future, SO
far as the interests of the transportation
companies are concerned. He knows
the ms and outs of the carrying business
as few men in the country know them,
and he has exceptional opportunities for
informing himself in regard to the gen.
eral interests of the whole country.
Here is his prediction, based upon ex-
istipg conditions as he sees them:
These conditions are going to make
railways more than usually prosperous
in their net earnings; are going to give
an unusual business to every house, no
matter what the particular article IN
which it deals; are going to put an
amount in the hands of the farmer such
as he has not had in long time before;
are going to lead to the construction OF
new lines of railway; are going to make
a demand for iron, coal and coke; are
going to pour back into this country in
the next fiscal year twice the surplus OF
imports of money over the amount we
expend abroad"
This prediction is certainly most en-
couraging, and it tallies so well with
what is generally regarded as the neces-
stiles of the situation that no one will
question its soundness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
A BATCH OF LINCOLN STORIES.

A BATCH OF LINCOLN STORIES.
Westminster Review.
1t is the humorous element in Lin
coins speeches and writings which
makes them almost sui generts. What
he said or wrote to his generals was often
amusingly put. When a seemingly in
surmountable obstacle checked the ad-
vance of one of his armies his favorite
illustration was:
"WeIl, if you can't plow through the
log, perhaps you can plow around it.
1t was the characteristic of Gen. Nc
Clellan, the author tells US, that he al
ways regarded bad weather as exceed
ingly injurious to him, but as never in
furious to the other side; so Lincoln once
said of him:
"He seems to think, in defiance OF
of scripture, that heaven sends its rain
only on the Just and not on the unjust.
Exasperated at the discrepancy be-
tween the aggregate of troops forwarded
to the same general and the number the
general reported as being received, Lin
coin exclaimed:
"Sending men to that army is like
shoveling f1eas across barnyard-not
half of them get there"
When one of the Northern command
ers took the controlof Missouri church
out of the hands of its rebel trustees Lin
coin disapproved of the measure in a
dispatch containing this terse and Wig
orous phrase, which immediately OBJ
tanned wide currency:
"The United States Government must
not, as by this order, attempt to run the
churches"
When Grant was accused of intem-
perance the President answered:
"If knew what brand of whisky he
drinks l would send barrel or so to
some other generals"
He once telegraphed to Gen. Hooker:
"If the head of Lees army is at Mar
tinsburg and the tail of it on the plank
road between Fredericksburg and Chan
cellorsville, the animal must be very
thin somewhere. Could you not break
him?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-12-10
What Shakespeare Might Have Said
To take or not to take that is the question.
| Whether It's better for man to suffer

To take or not TO take: that is the question.
Whether It's better for man to suffer
The pangs and torments of indigestion,
Or something take, and, in its taking, end them
Shakespeare didn't say that, but very
likely he would have said something
similar, if he were living in this 18th
century, when so many suffer untold
agonies from indigestion. Of course he
would have gone on to say that a man
mnst be a fool not to take the "some-
thing" which would put an end to the
''pangs aud torments" spoken of, if he
could get it. Now it is fact that
weakened, impoverished blood brings
on indigestion, which is the cause of
dyspepsia, constipation poisoned con-
dition of the whole system-and it is a
fact, also, that DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will so purify the
blood and enrich it that all the weakened
organs are revitalized and strengthened.
1t is guaranteed to do this. If it doesn't,
your money will be returned to you.