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CLERKS AND SONS OF VETERANSP
INXCURSION THURSDAY EVENING,
ID June Sth. Procure tickets at John j ru-
ners, Gattmann & Wilson'S, Hammers NJ usic
Store. Mechanics Bank and W. V. kellogg E's,
$40 street liz
The record-union., 1891-06-16

WATCHES, Diamonds and JewelEy 4
UNCLE IKE'S, 302 X street. te1O-lni
The record-union., 1891-06-16

Inc mouth becomes sweet, pure and waTl
And the fresh breath an odorous charm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

There is a close resemblance between
the domestic hen and the grouse mother.
a hen, rs you know, will boldly fight
anything in defense Of her young, al
though nominally she is great coward.
A grouse hon will not attack man or
dog, but she will resort to arts and de-
vices to protect her little ones that are
both amusing and pathetic. She is a
very sharp sighted bird, and in her prai-
RE home she is sure to see you before
you discover her presence. She could fly
away at your approach, but she Will not
desert her chicks, She will first hide
with them under tuft of grass, in the
hope that you may pass by without dis
covering her.
If she finds that You have discovered
her She will fly away few feet, futter-
ing and falling as if wounded, with the
manifest purpose Of drawing you away
from her brood If you follow her she
will keep on with this queer stage effect,
gradually leading you away until the
chicks are afe.-Pittsburg Dispatch,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
And So They Were Married.

a bright sun and n pleasant afternoon
seemed to halo the happy occasion, and in
its refulSence to forecast the happiness of
union Of two young hearts that had been
devoted from youth and young grlhOOd
through the years to the full maturity Of
young manhood and Womuuhood, and at
last so auspiciously brought togeth her under
the holy sanction of Gods ordinance to
beat as one
On the very threshold of their lives they
start together along the journey of exist
ence hand in hand, heart to heart, full Of
that hope and joy which aureoles the vi-tas
that stretch out before them, and give
promise Of so much of that brightness that
plcases and gives zest 10 life
After tho ceremony which made them
one wedding dinner awaited them, and
in that feast Of good things they read an
earnest, it is hoped Of the largoss fate
which kindly hand has in store for them
through all their years to come, and with
the blessings of those they love and who
love them. 1t is the sincere hope of all
their many friends that no shadow may
ever fall upon their lives, and only fra
grant flowers bloom along their pathway.
Dallas News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Many are the ways taken to pass the Gle
waited railroad ticket chopper and leave no
ticket for him to chop. There is a small
Italian boy somewhere in this town who
can givo almost any one points on this
business He rushed up the stairs at tn.
Park place station n few days ago, in close
pursuit Of "A negro youth. The negro had
just dropped his ticket in the box when
the Italian reached the head Of the stairs.
He tried to get ont Of sight, but the Italian
had his eyes on him
Ill, there, you mig he shouted, "whnta
for you chcata me-
'Nhat's he douc2' asked the sympathetic
chopper
"Crap'," briefly responded the Italian,
'an' now he ruuniu' away witha all me
nun. iiXa heem you letta me in. 80
eco ahead, said the chopper, seeming
sport
The italian shot after the negro, and
much loud talk cnsucd, during which the
chopper kept close watch on the two, and
three trains went by
come hurry up here, ~ at length called
out the chopper, get your money or slug
linn aud get out Then his attention Was
attracted 10 the other end Of the platform,
train came mp the same instant, the
Italian and the negro stopped their wrau:-
ling, walked quietly but quickly aboard,
and sat down side Ivy side one who had
watched the proceeding from the begin
ming took "A scat opposite.
Il doa that up ncata ha?' remarked the
Italian.
Yer did, fur shore" replied the negro
solenuly.- New Norl, Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

In those days l used to hear of tho old
time Monmouth preachers My mothers
father, Rev. Samuel Hillman, was long
resident of the town. He was six feet
seven inches tall, and when he preached
Is said never to have gesticulated, but
when he became very earnest would rise
on his tip toes.
Camp Meeting John" was once pastor
here, and it was in this town that he
broke "b1ky horse" by singing hymns
to him. Whenever the horse stopped
Uncle John" would take his hymn book
and begin to sing Justify, "Roll Round
Yo Wheels of Time" when the old horse,
approaching the joke, or pacifed by the
song, or possibly not able to endure it
longer, would set off at breakneck pace
Rev. j. Il. Day in Lewiston journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
one Case of Honesty That Paid.

4 score or more of cash boys employed
in an up town dry goods store organized
n strike. They wanted an increase of
fifty cents a week in their pay and the
abatement of two or three obnoxious
rules relative to fines. The determine
tlon to strike was unanimous, ard eaCh
boy was taken, as fast as circumstances
permitted, into the remotest corner Of
the cellar under the store, and made to
swear upon honor that he would not
back ont of the movement until the OBJ
lects sought were attained. Il day or
two before the day fixed for the strike a
mousing porter caught three Of them to-
Cctner in the cellar, and his threats to
report them for attempting to steal
frightened them into telling him their
secret, Utterly disregarding their pleas
to keep still about it the porter went
directly TO the superintendent and ex-
posed the plot
That very night all of the cash boys
We're summoned before the supeIintend-
ent after the store had been closed "If
there is to be any striking in this store"
said the superintendent, II propose to
strike first. Now | want every boy who
is pledged to this movement to step for
ward Only one boy stepped forward,
and he proved to be the most industrious
and Trustworthy boy in the store, Each
Of the other boys being questioned in
turn, denied any completely in the pro-
posed strike. The superintendent was
shrewd man. He soon ascertained all
the facts and found that the one plucky
boy proposed to stand by his "striko
oath" until 1.-The objects sought were at
tanned"
"Oh, very well" said the superintend-
ent dryly, las You are the only one on
strike, will concedo to you all you
ask. Now York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

4 very practical test made in Boston
Of the strength and serviceable qualities
Of steel car wheels would seem to leave
no room for doubt as to their superior
value. A thirty-three inch car wheel OF
this description was placed on two solid
iron blocks, with the rim resting on each
block. Under this arrangement a weight
Of 525 pounds, falling from height of
seventeen feet, struck the hub twenty
fiv" times without any effect other than
hatterng the metal; it WAS then dropped
ten times on the rim without fracture;
next, Il weight Of / 400 pounds WAS tried,
falling from height Of seventeen feet
aud striking the wheel eleven times, but
failing to break it, thus showing it to
be practically Iudestructihle under even
extraordinary circumstances.
At another series Of experiments, in
order to determine the expansion and
contraction Of the metal. a wheel was
buried in sand, and n charcoal fire built
around the tread until it was brought to
red heat then it was taken out and
exposed TO the atmosphere, which had no
effect on it whatever, thus demonstrate
ing the safety of such wheels. New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
30 II mas come TO pass mat IN vneec

30 II mas come 10 pass unaJ IN Jneec
DAYS Jack hunts the old brown mare
wanted to turn her ont to grass when he
pcremptorily forbade me to get upon her
back again; but ne says his weight
makes ali the difference to her, and that
she is safo enough for him, though she
would not be SO for me. If it comes to
that, may as well acknowledge, with
out wasting more words about it, that
his hands are better than mine. In every
way and all ways he is better than am,
] think--which no doubt, is just what n
wife ought to think about her husband.
! do not know whether that is Inc light
in which Lady Sutton regards Granville;
but am sure hope it is, If my hearti-
est good wishes are any comfort TO that
couple, they may rest assured that they
possess them; for, as Jack truly says, we
have every reason to be profoundly
grateful to them both.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

tions of Florida and Texas every state in
the Copfederacy was touched during its
campaigns, and in eight different states it
buried battlefield victims.
The field services of the Fifty-fifth be-
gan in sherman brigade, in the st. Louis
rendezvous, III 1851, and ended when he dis
banded his army after the grand review in
le61 Inc regiment was with sherman at
Smloh, IN AprlI, l9o3, ana at BentonViIIe,
y, e., IN March, 1860, having followed his
fortunes closely during the intervening
three years MS record alone would be u
proud one, though IL couId be told in few
sentences but the regiment has other
claims to notice, having won place
among the 200 lighting regiments whose
losses IN Killed ana MORALLY wounded in
action entltle them to special classification
It's battleheid losses were distributed over
the whole period OF lts campaigns, and in
fourteen out OF the thirty-tve months
OF ITS campaigning IL counted Its Killed IN
action, and IN the aggregate these amount
ed to l5I, nearly 10 per cent, Of the total
number borne on the regimental rolls.
Probably one out OF every five who stood
IN Its ranks In battle was Killed.
But the best OF all Is that the lighting Of
the titty-hlth meant something Shiloh,
the NicRsOurS assaults, Atlanta, these
were the fields OF Its fierccst struggles.
Two Of them were victories and the third,
ShlIoh, had Its triumph for the Fifty fifth
aside from share in the general result,
which was negatively victory. In that
battle the regiment was in Shcrman's
division, Second brigade, and was detached
from the main line and sent to the extreme
left to hold position moro than mile
distant from other troops. 1t 50 hap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Its position was along raviue about sixty
rods from it's original camp
Chalmers onslaught, when it came, was
received with great cooncss, the Illinois
boys holding their fire until the Con
federates were within forty yards. The ef
fect of their fire was awful, and in close
combat that eusued, lasting two hours,
Chalmers brigade was completely used mp.
The Fittyffth lost heavily, but maintained
its ground until oil the line on its right
had been driven back. Even then warn
ing was given to the Union commands in
the rear before the position was abandoned.
During the confusion before retreat an or
der passed along the ranks of che Fifty
fifth to cease firing, about face and retire.
The command was obeyed and the line
moved of in an orderly manner down "A
slope to the rear. suddenly the order WAS
countermandcd and the regiment faced
about, marched mp the hill to its old posi-
ton and opened fire again on the advauc-
ing enemy. The fear, which had led to \
"skeduddle" short 1me before, had given
place to fighting vim.
When Stuart finally retired it was to
march away unopposed Ivy the enemy, and
his retreat was not followed up. After re-
treating few hundred yards it was pro-
posed by some officer of the Fifty-iifth to
halt and make another stand, but examna-
ton showed that the supply of emmuui-
tion on hand was less than two rounds % a
man. There was nothing o do but retreat.
In the new line formed around the steam
boat landing Stuart brigade took its place
on the extreme left. Thus, while the whole
army had been disrupted, Sherman's bat
talious beaten back and Preutiss over.
whelmcd, Stuart with 500 mcn-reduced by
losses about one-half-kept his relative posi-
ton and maintained bold front, prevent
ing the enemy from selling the landing
upon which the fate of the Union army de.
pended.
The battle have described took place on
sunday, April &. On Monday, the 1tn, the
Iifty-iifth WAS also engaged and lost about
twenty men. It's losses altogether on the
field of Shiloh were 81 killed outright and
80 mortally Notwithstanding St deaths
and 1872 wounded and recovered. The killed
and wounded together numbered PAS, al
most half Of those engaged.
In skirmishes and general actions the
regiment was engaged Ia May, October and
December, 1852 the last at Chickasaw Bay.
on; also at Arkansas Post, January, 1868
Its next severe fighting took place in tho
assaults before Nicksburg, May, 1868 At
this time the Fifty-Gfth was in the Second
brigade, Blair's division, Fifteenth corps,
led 10y Sherman. After the ConfederHteS
bad retired behind earthWorks encirclins
the city, an assault was ordered all along
the Union line at 2 O'Clock on the afternoon
Of the 10Th of May. The regiment num-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
No Place LiEo Home,

y little girl in the primary department
of one Of the public schools here took
great interest in what her teacher said
in relation to the animalculB in water
one day. When she reached home in
the afternoon sho was very thirsty, and
her mother asked her the cause, "Our
teacher, said the child ''says the water
at the school Is all full of worms and
bugs, so | waited 10 drink until | got
home, '-Kingaton Freeman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
WOMAN.
Talrer than all the fantasies that dart

Talrer thnn all the fantasies that Dart
Adown tho dreams of our most favored sleep
Thy perfect FORM since Eien's dny dotn keep
TIL" constant pattern Of Il perfect artt
Yet more must We admire thy better Ioft
The spirit strong to smile when others weep
And well know we who sail lifc's ocean deep
There is no haven like woman's heart
Thus, often weary ere the strife Is won,
Tired of my tnsk, my head / fain would lay
In some good lady's lap, as did "the Dane"
And watch the action Of the world go on,
knowing It's but play within play
The tcetiuR portion Of an endless plan
C. II. Crandall in lippucott's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

After some skirnI,hing Chalmers got a
battery into position to shoil Stuart, aud
as the latter had no artillery it looked like
very unequal hsAt, for Chalmers had over
1000 men in line. About The time that the
Confederate shells began to burst among
his men Stuart ordered change Of posi-
tion, and the Fifty fifth. being compelled
TO turn its back to the enemy during the
movement, forgot for an instant what it
was there for and broke into genuine
"skedaddle." 1t was n case o. fright pure
and simple, and the "skedaddle" was not
to the rear, out of harms way, but Off to
the right across "A Taviue about 100 rods
from the starting point. 1t Is good sol
der who owns up to a wholesome respect
for his encmy's proves, aud if the feeling
OF respect takes the shape Of fear, that Is
all right, providing it stops within certain
limits. The fear must be akin to that man
holds for live rattlesnake, 80 strong that
one cannot endure the thought Of his con
tinued existence and therefore proceeds
guardedly of course. to eXterminate him.
So the Fifty-ffth ran away from the I'm
mediate danger which was new and terri
flying, then quickly rallied and pitched in
like heroes About this time a body of
Confederate cavalry appeared In view ana
the regiment formed Il square TO resist at
tack; then. when the troopers rode oil
without engaging, resumed a. simple line,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

bered about $50 men when 1t took its place
in the line. The assault was n hopeless one,
but the men dashed forward Gallautly, to
be cut down by pitiless fire rs they strug-
gled on over stumps and fallen trees,
through guTcs choked with brush and
cane and up their steep banks, climbing
hand over hand. The Second brigade
reached a crest within fifty PAGES Of n bas-
toned work in front and lay there until
dark. Tho colors Of the Fifty-fifth were
riddled by Confederate bullets, but they
iloatel defantly within pistol shot of the
Confcderates until the command was or
dered back to its own works.
Another assault was made on the 22d Of
May. The column was preceded by volun-
teer storming parties, who planted flags
upon the cnemys embankmcntS But the
main army could not face the whitening
fro poured upon it by the well shell
tered men in gray. Tho Fiftyllth again
pressed forward close to The eneny's
hrca-tworks and held its position until re
called to It's own works on the morning
following In these two assaults the reEi-
mcnt lost II killed outright, 3 mortal ~
wounded and 80 wounded and recovered.
After Nicksburg the Fifty.nfth was en-
gagged, with loss, at jackson and at Black
River, Miss, and at Mission Ridge, Tenn.
It's next desperate fight was at Little Kcne-
saw, Ga, June p, 1854. The regiment
had meanwhile re-enlisted, and on the lJth
Of june joined its old division aud was as
signed to the First brigade, under Gen.
Giles y. Smith. 1t was 20 men strong
On the morning Of the eth the brigade
was detailed to lead an assault upon the
Confederate works Oh Little kenesaw. The
men were ordered TO uusliuv all baUppgr,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

a Brunswick man who was the owner Of
Il line diamond stud was cleaning il i'm
front Of the stove recently when some Of
the hystauders attracted his attention. In
turning round the diamond slipped from
his fingers and flew in the stove. The stove
was Immediately cleaned out, but no trace
Of the diamond could bee found. Probably
he will clean the rest of hi, diamonds in
front of the register rather than the cook
stove. Bangor News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

IE\-EN t,a,,z,u1
ninobu.I.i
sivtv.Gva r,ilna
slr, 49, 1nls
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around tI,e ,.arId
t,l,eu in - ,,iroa,
line v.e,.o cornrnJ
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

The drunk and disorderly persons an
rested in London in twelve months ex-
ceeded 1900, At ITO inquests during
that period excessive drinking was the
verdict No fewer than 21l infants We're
overlain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
An Ideal of Deportmeut,

once heard this argument given for nc
cepting fashionable school rs quite per
feet in its training OF young girls: You
might fire IA cannon near one OF these young
ladies', She would not start. She might,
indeed, say yes, with ladylke rising
anaectionl'--New York HONE Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Bczumhy think IL would be a good
idea to have congressman elected in dUplI-
cate.
Mr.. Gilhooly- What for?
Bezumby-SO that one could monkey
with politics while the other attended to
business. --TeNaS Siftings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Bronson 90 his next door neiEhUor)-l
wish had your voice Squnwker.
Squawker clattorod~-Do YOU?
Bronson--Nes, | do. II | had it il
wouldn't annoy tho ncighhors. - West
SpOre
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
4 Work of Art.

Caller examining new landscape paint
ingt-Thst is au American scene, is it nots
Mrs, StrucA ile-P-es, but the artist
didn't know a word of English.--New York
Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
IN MARCH AND FIGHT.
CAREER OF THE FlFTY-FlFTH I'LL
NOlS UNDER SHERMAN.

1t Joined His brigade in 1861, Was with
Him Mt shiloh. 1859. at BentonviIie,
1865. and In All His Intervening Cam
paigns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
ton Rock riyhta reseryedl
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-26
WORLD OE SPORTS.

Manager Burnham has signed Tommy
Foster tn play third base for the New
Haven ball team. If Tommy can be
kept from sulking he will play good
ball.
The Sporting Times publishes a list of
players who have agreed to drink no in
toXicating liquor froIn April to Octo-
Der 10. Tom Burns of New Britain
heads the list, which also contains the
name of John Gunshannon of Hartford.
1t was Pettee of the New Haven team,
and not Petit, who was recently signed
by the Louisville Clue.
1t is probable that Harry Decker, the
New Haven catcher, will be taken back
to Philadelphia tonight, where he is
wanted for larceny. 1t was learned to-
day that he deserted his wife and two
children in Pennsy lvania. The woman
he introduced as his wife in New Haven
two weeks ago was not his wife.
Probably the greatest sporting event
which Waterbury has ever witnessed
and one which has created much inter-
est all over the state will take place to-
morrow at City hall, when the Killing
brothers of New Haven will pull the Co
q team of this city in tug Of war
match for 500 side. The tickets sold
so rapidly that it was thought best to
put on sale 400 reserve seat tickets.
Everyone who attends can witness the
pull as it will be SO arranged that the
teams will be in full view of all. Chief
Egan will have on hand "a number OF
policemen who will guard the interest
of those holding reserve seat coupons.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-26
PLACING THE BLAME.
Decision of the Railroad Commissioner.
in the New York Tunnel Accident.

Decision of the Railroad Commissioners
in the New York Tunnel Accident.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 26.-The Board
of Railroad Commissioners has given a
decision in the matter of the accident in
the tunnel of the New York s. Harlem
Railroad Company, leased by the New
York Central and Huson River Railroad
Company on the extension of Fourth
avenue, New York city, Feb. 90.
The board finds that Lewis Fowler,
engineer, and Charles A. Wellington, fire.
men, were directly responsible for this
accident in passing the distant and home
signals while set at danger; from failure
to see them in consequence of fog, steam
and smoke.
Secondly, it finds that the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
is directly responsible for the death of
the victims of the accident in as far as
such death was contributed by the burn
ing of the cars, because of the failure of
the said company to conform to the law
requiring its cars to be heated other than
by stove or furnace therein.