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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
Color md Age WITH Women.

There are few women who know how TO
grow old gracefully, who suit their dress
to their advancing years, and the colors
they wear to the changes IN their COM
pleXion. There is nothing that fades so
soon as delicate pink and white skin. 4
skin which is lovely at twenty may be
hopelessiy sallow at thirty-tve. The secret
of a well dressed woman lies largely in her
prOmptness to recognize her own physical
defects, and to remedy them by the Judi
cious cut Of her gowns or choice of colors.
The uamut OF color becoming to delicate
youthful complexion is generally trying to
"a mature woman.
a woman may often be far more bcari-
! full in meturer years if she makes proper
use Of the shapes and colors becoming to
her than she was a3 bread Land butter
miss. The delicate, roseate skin may have
taken on A maturer color at thirty, or be-
come a clear matte" tint, which Is fully
as attractive il properly managed, but all
these changes and all changes in the color
of the hair and in the figure must be care
fully noted, and the dress changed to meet
them Dead leaf browns, as "A rule, are be-
coming 10 a complexion that has become
sallow; black silk or wool is very trying,
and pearl gray is not to be thought Of.
Shades Of pure dark blue, without any pur-
| plish cast, can be worn.
A transparent, blacklike net or grena-
dine and brocaded black satin are far
more becoming than plain black silk.
Dark velyetA in rich colors, are usually
! becoming. The color of the eyes and the
hair must also be studied, and make so
many exceptions that it is nearly impossi-
bic to give many absolute rules in such a
matter as this. Dark, rich shades are gen
orally far more becoming to persons past
the first flush Of youth than delicate tiuts.
Pearl gray and the ashes of roses drabs,
with pinkish tinge SO often selected, are
exceedingly trying, and should never be
worn except with perfect complexion,
alabaster in its clear wilderness and deli
cately flushed with color. Soft, creamy
laces, or some relief of cream white-in
some cases dead white or black lace
against the skin are very becoming where
it has taken on some of the sallow tints of
advancing years. - san francisco Argo-
| naut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
Two Young Women who Earn $40, 900.

Two young ladies in this cityare making
great deal Of money in very novel way.
They are ultra respectable; indeed, they
move in excellent circles. In their youth
their fnther taught them to play chess. and
now they teach the mysteries Of the game
end earn between $40, 900 and Sl5, 900 year
apiece. They do not teach individuals;
they tutor classes, and these are generally
formed of six persons, who pay never less
than fifteen dollars each for course of a
dozen lessons. The sisters have classes
here, in Philadelphia, and in many subur-
ban towns; they work hard, but they coin
money, and they have not hurt their social
standing. They live well in an elegant
apartment house up town.-New York sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

digits ars1 our shrinking purses A man
in gloves is sometimes like Puss in-Boots
we are sure he catches no mice Your
sturdy man Of business, capitalist or man
ufacturep never wears gloves IL his hands
are cold be crowds them into his pockets,
but Mr.. Lah -de-dah always wears gloves,
just like a girl
There is monument in New Orleans
raised to the memory Of a woman VINO
never owned a silk dress or wore a pair Of
gloves She was too busy dealing out
bread to the hungry with those uuVloyed
hands to think much Of her own needs,
and that is why she is Saint Margaret TO.
day. Kid gloves, too, are sinfully eXpen-
sive Two pair Of the best gloves cost as
much as a barrel of -four. l do wish they
could at least be discarded from the every
day toilet and kept for special occasions like
the pertumed gloves Of the ancients, sweet
as damask roses. "-Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

Did you see that editorial about the
way literary women dreSs?' | asked my
friend the doctor, who had dropped in for
Il moment at the end Of her daily round
of calls. at maintained that they do
not merit tue careless classification as q
lot Of dowdies which they SO often get at
the hands Of the reporter"
There may be some truth in that" she
replied, but it is certainly a fact that the
woman who follows any steady occupation
let it be literature or what you will
dresses under great difficulties. y woman
wardrobe needs constant care, which can
be given it only when her interests are en-
tirely of the domestic order. She cannot
even take to herself helpmeet to sew on
her buttons, as can n man in similar po-
sition. OF course, if woman simply dab
bles in science or literature her appear
ance will not suffer. She can write q SON
net one day and trim her bonnet the next;
but woman's clothes require serious
thought, and when that is all given else
where her occupation, or rather her preoc-
cupation, will be visible III her garb. -
Kate Fields Washington.
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Students of the Servant ProbIe,n

Lucy NJ Salmon, professor of history in
Nassar college, has devoted much time dur
ing the last three or four years to a study
of the domestic service problem from n
scientific standpoint The results of her
Investigations are embodied in series Of
four lectures, which she has delivered in
Boston and vicinity to very appreciatiye
audiences. In the statistical work, which
is remarkably thorough, she had the bene-
1T of suggestions from Hon. Carroll ID.
Wright, United States commissioner of
labor. Probably no two women in the
country are doing more to untanGle the
difficulties in this knotty problem Of do
nestle service than Miss Salmon and Miss
Marion Talbot, Of Boston, who teaches do
rnestic science rs an elective study among
the seniors at Wellesley college. Harper
Bazaar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The annual meeting of the Drattleboro
and whitehall RAILROAD will be held at the
Hrooks House Monday, June IS.
At q meeting Of the Single Rail and Saddle
car Railroad company's directors at Union,
Oregon, recsntly, Or. Mahana made re-
port of his work IN the East and presented
wEttsn propositions from the citizens OF
Ruuaad, Chittenden, Pittsheld, Rochester.
Granville, Warren, Wsitsheld, Moretown
and montpelier, offering to bond their towns
for $1,000 mile b induce hin to construct
his road from Rutland to Montpelier 1t
was resolved to Accept these propositions &C
eorting to arrangements made by DR.. Ma
hama as soon as ths company could be APP
Prised that proper action had been taken
along the proposed line. DR.. Msbana, with
t,asse Of THE direQtoFs went TO Portland the
day after the mostins to negotiate witch
capitalists there for the further prosecution
OF taso snterpriss,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
THE ECONOMY OF PROHIBITION.
what Adjustment of Liquor Selling
Would DO for the Country.

Would DO for the Country.
A TREMENDOUS stimulus and boom in
every branch Of trade and in every de-
partmcnt of industry to startlc the world
with its extraordinary advantages would
certainly follow prohibition of the liquor
traffic.
Besides this marvellous increase in the
business Of the country a great reduction
Of taxes would inevitably follow the
moral and social revolution.
The immense expanse of orr courts,
our police and their accpnpani,4
prisons, lunatic asylums poorhouse5, re-
formatorie5 ard many other depart
ments Of charities and corrections. is due
in a very large proportion to tho raw
ages on society caused by tho liquor
traffic.
Probably not less than one-half of the
present taxes both i'll city and country
are required to protect society from the
depradations of this destructive busine IS
of liquor selling,
The iosatiable appetite for alcoholic
beverages has become juggernaut Of
passion leading TO a holocaust of waste
and destruction, 50 tEa5 the business and
material aspeC,s Of thIs question Of pro-
hibitiUn Is astounding, III fact is over
wheming.
The great question Of the economy of
prohibition therefore has very wide,
significant an formidable compass, coy
ering every department of business, and
in fact includes our whole civilization,
h., ~ 81 f,,I
the utilities Of industry, the benefit of
education or the nccessaries Of life.
The large proportion Of the peoples
earnings carried by this insidious mach
strom Of temptation, to be swallowed up
into its vortex Of destruction, is simply
an awful waste, a colossal, wanton
waste War, pestilence and famine of
the past centuries have not equaled this
waste of the peoples energies.
In an intelligent and careful considera-
tion of this destruction Of the people S
earnings how the mind is staggered
with the magnitude Of the cogt Of the
liquor traffic! How awful is the effect
Of this blghting curse on the wage earn
ers Of the people! How surely has every
man, woman and child to share and on
| dure the burden of this terrible jugger-
naut Of passion, crime and misery!
a careful estimate Of the cost of alco-
hoic beverages has put this amount at
eleven hundred millions of dollars an
nually in the United States, and then
certainly another eleven hundred mill
ion is required to take care of the inevi-
I table consequences of this terrible war on
the lives and health of the people, be
sides tho appalling, stuperfdous waste OF
the peoples earnings Twenty-Five hun
dred millions of dollars Of the peoples
hard earned money-all gone to satisfy
the terrible cravings of vicious appe-
tite, to burn, corrode and consume the
bodies and destroy the minds and morals
of the people
If through prohibition these thousands
Of milhon could BIO put into the regular
channels Of trade, il we could have thin
vast amount of money spent for the or.
binary necessaries and luxuries of Hfa
what tremendous boon and impetus
the country would have in every de
partmeut OF our industriesi-W. Jcn
nings DHnurest in Womans Temperance
| Work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
One of the First Labor Women"

The Knights OF Labor have appointed
two women shirtmakers rs local organ
izers. Women organizers in the labor
movement have always been rare. One
who has gained prominence in the United
States is Mrs. Leonora Barry. In the palm
lest days Of the order of the Knights of
Labor her rich voice was familiar 10 every
one interested in the labor movement. She
was employed in a carpet mill for years
herself and knew the practical needs of
women who toll. A couple of years ago
she married Henry Lake, a printer and dis
trict master workman of the knights of
Labor Of st. Louis and has retired from
the rostrum.-Ncw York Letter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

There is no greater error in the manage
ment of children than that of giving them
animal diet very early. TO feed an infant
with solid animal food before it has teeth
proper for masticating. shows total dis
regard of the plain indications OF nature in
withholding teeth suited to this purpose
until the age at which the system requires
solid food. Before that time, milk, farina-
ceous food and animal broths afford the
kind of sustenance which is at once best
suited to tho digestive organs and to the
nutrition OF the system.
The method of mincing and pounding
meat as a substitute for mastioation may
do very well for the toothless ootogenarian
whose stomach has been habitu ated to con-
centrated natriment, but the digestive or
xans Of child are NOT adapted to the due
preparation Of such food, and Will be dis
ordered by it.-Hall's Journal Of Health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
seeking admiration makes her all the mora

seeking admiration makes her all the moro
sought after.
Never try to attract attention in pub
lie place, never speak of being a business
woman in n street car or thoroughfare.
simply drawing public attention is not
drawing pubic regard Keep in womau's
place although you are occupying "A man s
position. Never allow social pleasures to
Interfere with business during business
hours; always preserve u reserved appear
ancc, always be agreeable, never discOurte-
Gus; II complaints are made try to repair
the wrong; never allow your temper to
show itself, and remember the old adagc,
sugar catches more flies than vinegar
Lastly-but not least by any mcans--do
not try to go into business unless you are
nctually forced to. If there is n man in
your family do not attempt to help make
The living unless you are deprived Of actual
necessities, for men become cureiess, and
neglect women when they see they can do
so; better try to live on his moderate in
come than increase it with your own labor,
which in time decreases his admiration for
you.
Help him in many ways; look after his
clothes that they may last longer; look
after the grocery aud other bills necessary,
and keep them i'll accordance with your
husbands income, and You will be more
cheerful help than were you to go out in
business life. Have always a cheerful
smile when his business goes wrong; say to
him, Don't bother your head, DEAR can
do with little less" In thiswa the help
is more satisfactory, and will in every case
bring more happiness and lighter hearts
than all the wages you may be nble to earn.
| speak from Yperieuce.-Wants OF NVo-
.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
Tor Young Women who Travel.


a little advice to young ladies who mny
bc Obliged to travel alone for the first time
may not come amiss. In buying her ticket
for the trip II young lady should also buy
ticket for her sleeper. 1t is most CON
'enient to get the berth as near the toilet
room as possible. The railway Official will
arrange, if she does not get the entire sec
ton, that the other berth Is occupied by
4 lady. The porterwiil make up her berth
whenever she desires. a lady should al
ways provide a loose wrapper of some light,
WOODEN material to sleep in when travelling
When retiring, remove as much of the
clothing as is necessary for comfort, and
nang 1t by the berth. 1t is more convenient
and much pleasanter to rise early in tho
morning and get TO the toilet room before
there Is too great demand for it, No lady
will mOuopOlize the toilet room very long
When Indy reaches a strange city, she
should get into the stage that belongs to
che hotel to which she wishes to go, get out
Mt the Indies entrance, 90 into the recep-
ton room, and ask to see some one from
.he Office. She should tell the clerk, or
whoever comes, what kind of a room She
wishes, ask the price of it, and give him
her name to register. In dress and de-
meanor in hotels, etc, a young lady should
be scrupulouoly quiet,
\ lady should remain in her own room
and not sit alone in public parlors, \ lady
should send word to the Office, by the bell
boy, when she wishes to leave the hotel,
and a porter viii he sent for her baggage,
ana She will be appraised when the hotel
coach is at the door. 1t is usual to give a
Tip" to a porter, bellboy, a waiter or a
chalnbermaid in return for any small serv-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

Euterprsing Boy who reads the paper)--
Fadder a button manufacturer at Barmea
Will pay $3.50 to effery man killed in a rail-
way accident If he wear six Of dose buJtoua
vat he sell,
Parent "a clothing dealer)-Dat's goot.
make me dat advertisement right away,
sthamp my name on ali dose pants but.
tons, and viii offer $3.50 effery dime a GUS
toner gets killed on a railroad II he wear
my pants nit six OF my buttons on.
''Subbose many gets killed. 1t cost
YOU
1T cost me nodding Dose buttons all
fly OF vile de customer is running to catch
dat train. Good News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
Sensible Advice to business Women.

There are few thoroughly successful bust
ness women, chiefly because they aspire to
something unattainable, namely--a posi-
ton in society, and as a result naturally
meet rebuff Ii woman starting in
business will attend to it carefully, seek
ing nothing but money gain, there will be
but few failures Another idea is to seek
the admiration of woman, not of man. II
woman loves woman, SO will they be ad-
nifed by the other sex. There Is nothing
90 lovable in a woman as the gentle dig
NIFTY which rays. am a woman in wo-
mans place. and the mere matter Of not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
OUR tAANERSACk.
Promotions in tho Vermont National
Guard-Inspection Mt Remington.

Gen. w. l.. Greenleaf, commanding the
Vermont National guard, has promoted
Sergeant a. IL. Sabn OF SaXtons River,
from the position OF provost sergeant TO that
of aido-de-camp on his staff, to fill the
vacancy caused by the removal from the
state of Captain Andrew Kirk tergeant
Sahin has bceu for several years member
Of Fuller $ battery, and MS present advance
lEent is compliment to that organization
as well recognition OF his own merits as
an officer.
Ransom L. Buss Of bennington has been
appointed brigade provost Sergeant to fill
the vacancy caused by the above promotion
Sergeant Buss was for many years mem
ler of Co. X, first regiment, and held the
office of second Lieutenant from 1881 to
1885 and that Of first lieutenant from 1885
to 1888. Iio has the reputation of being an
energetic and efficient officer, and is at
present a member of the Benningto ton police
force.
Capt. Ralph W. Hoyt 18th Infantry, U.
S. A, has been detailed by the war depart
ment to in spect the Vermont troops a
Bennington in August next. At tho re-
quest of Gen. GreenIenf he has suggested
plans for a course of instruction to be car
ried ont during the encampment which in
Cludes several features OF interest not before
attempted. The soldier boys may expect
to find their pleasure well seasoned with
work during their week in the tented field.
Edward Rock of bennington, has been
granted a pension Of Sl2 per month, with
arrearnges from last August, the date OF APP
plication.
The Londonderry Sitter claims for Yer
mont the honor of sending the youngest sol
der to the army in the following: Some
of the Western States claim they sent the
youngest soldier to the war, but the honor
belongs to Vermont. Francis Y. Randall
son of Col. i. V. Randall, was the youngest
boy in the army. lie was born at Northheld,
April 3, 1851, aud went out with Co. +. "a
Vermont volunteers, in May, 1861, being 10
! years and one month old lie also served
| in the 18th and 18th Vermont aud was dis
charged July 14th, 1860 He is now only
40 years old, and has never seen a well day
since he left the army He was at the bat
tie OF Gettysburg, and was the only drum
mer OF his regiment that remained on the
field during the three days fight, carrying
water to the wounded and running for
stretchors, for which he was personally
thanked by Gen. Stannard on the field"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

Lucy CHE artisticl-Music is rather a
selfish pursuit It's 30 tiresome to have to
listen to some one e!se's playing Now ARD
IL dilepent---- I
Maud (the CYNICAL It's so
perfectly delightful to have to look at soma
one else's drswtnss. Muasey's Weekly,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
DR.. WEBB's BIG PURCHASE.
lie Buys Tract of 1000 Acres In the
Adirondack Wilderness.

decd has just been filed in the county
clerks Office Of Herkimer county, Y. Y,
at Utica, executed by Raven K, Hawlen, as
president of the Adirondack Timber d. Min
eral company, conveying to William Seward
Webb of New York, tract of land con
taing about 1900 acres; the consideration
expressed in the deed Ia 1878 900 and other
good aud valuable considerations.
The tract OF land conveyed ia situated in
Herkimer and Hamilton counties, and In
what Is known as Totten and Crosshelds
purchase. DR., Webb has ordered an socu-
rate survey of the tract and It will begin at
once at a point near the Fulton chain of
lakes 1t will probably occupy two months
aud large part of the route will be through
a wilderness seldom visited by man,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

The break In the regular order of days
was formerly matter Of awe and appre-
heNsion in the human mind Accordingly
we find in nearly all of the old countries q
variety OF superstitions clustering around
Leap year and leap day. The rural folks Of
England declare that all the peas and
beans grow the wrong way in leap year
that Is, the seeds arc set In the contrary
way 10 what they ars in othar years.--St
Louis Repubtic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

Professor Bohmert, of Saxony, writes
that he has found women in all thu Scan
duayian statistical Offices, and the directors
C these Offices declare themselves entirely
satisfied with their work. In tAe Norwe-
qian statistical bureau, too, women are
employed, and are spoken of in the high
est terms by their directors. The finance
ministry has expressly stipulated that
women shall he employed for particular
branch OF statistical work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
IN THE WILDERNESS.
HOW A MAN RETIRED FROM TIE
WORLD AND BECAME A CHIEF.

A, r,l,o,4o1 ,uhi.a 1,,r-;.. x.1i,.
'ri"'e7s iheir 0h'ioFeh he'"'"e i"tei-
lis-nt Citizens OF a Prosperous NilIsgs
on the n5i.sisstppi.
Many people, especiaiIy HuellShmen,
imagine that the rnlSon q etre OF ali orr
western towns Is oHtIrelE our Incessant
pursuit oi bne iiini@H'y uo'ar' lbey al
o'EIh WIN u It" anahCie7 anu drlhAIhS
saiooh, salu an uncohlpilmentHry trans
ao'antlc irlehu the other Gay ana 10 must
DC admitted mat many OF mem nave no
"oC'er oiiE'u' "uu perhaps tne eAcePetohS
only go TO prove 'ne RUE but mere ara
t"o Co""s on uHe pl"H7 Oh Ihe -dI79I97lppl
Unao reserve 10 nave '"eIr r"'h"u'Ic anu
"iIiI''ce"a'H 9ou'oe 'ni""'c'e''
nuhS years -"el",e our '''il "ar-a
co"iie vi d'NcH'"ro"s i-l'Ii'ahIh'n' WIN
"n AnieIlca irle,u' ue,'''u 10 SPcnu sew
cru "inVer months III t"e Itln'is oI the lar
n't '" !" r," sun VI one S'''le VI OHl9e It'
Cuue9, iheAr pan was 10 JON the rel
i''er 'i"'r'9 VI oietr aniuHi eAPediuioh IN
sealcH VI i"I dnu Shln1' ahu 10 9lhy win
mem u'''',i O"oS "'lheu themselves SCUM
"n a. "1.'i"
iie ,''P rlOiiliIei 'nS amount oI novel,
- 'PN'' "'i, '','i l"''y
P'ON 'u'n6 0n''' 9olNV9 Will an easily lrhtS-
Po' 1c,' le9 Wy "rIl' AZ ID" p!ac9
~ lei'' Jus AZ AZ INii'9".a ny" was
Incn III lOS pIluleN"i "l4uneSS JUST TOO
i" u.,
ne 'r'uerS hsd LOT some reason Ieit
"eoN e'i i4ei yuan usual an" IL was Iulle
HoPple99 20 Try anu l%lIo" 'hei'l W''houta
i"rNe e9corO' UrtatI! "4Sa rpo'hle'' they
l"se'cu !" oue F'c'HllF without I''h'hS
any 9".47t ''o'o'S P'""9 ~ co"' 'o'9"t1 '.'''N
loi .i!e'r ioS' oiPoI'''n'CS' ana nhaHN ihe'r
uesui'o'y "'n'ttiI!'IN brought Cheil 10 the
0"iNS Vi Tue -NlS7I>N'PPl
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
hvery one VINO has travelled up the beam
UNI clear stream winch Is SO distinctly
ulHerehI from lts turhlu and muddy condi-
tioh aiter us UNION with the mighty tdeof
VIZ !N0t N.I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12
A Plea for Bare Hands

lwsh.Se could DO ay the stegner sex DO
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An Bxnot Estinnoa,o.

He tpooticsit-Ah. who can express obe
power OF iovef
She (pfactioai}-I can It's two donkey
power.--Aupsey's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

For a long time aprons of round or Brus-
sells point We're allowed in full dress. Beau
Nash put them down. One light at AL
macks he tore one from a duchess and
flung it under foot, though it had cost 200
guineas, declaring that it WAS badge of
servitude, and fiji only for nurse girls when
away from home.