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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29
THREE UMBRELLAS

remarked as he CHANGED TO meet her on the
rhurch steps after service, Il would ask to
walk home with you. didn't expect rain
when left home, SO am unprcparcd."
However," came her clear reply, just
arch enough to be fascinating and just
tender enough to be frank ''it you'll carry
my umbrella and let me turn my energies
10 keeping my dress caught up out of the
mud III be very thankful TO Nou.'
They had walked, strangely enough, half
way home in almost complete silence, when
Il man and woman passed them, like
them. under ore umbrella; but, unlike
them. the woman was held snugly CLOSE to
the man Is side as she clunG TO his arm. 1t
was q picture Of that open freedom which
80 undcnably marks a congenial man and
wife whose companjon-hip has ripencd
into frank trust.
As they passed Robert COPYRIGHT said,
half thoUght(ully perhaps:
"They are sensible. il two are trying TIC
use one umbrella, the are surely to be
commended if they strive to take up as
little room as possible. Even it be noon,
won YOU take my nrm:'
But they are plainly not such-suCh
strangers as We She returned. conscious
that both We're trcadiug on dangerous
ground.
Are we stranger->" he asked quickly,
turning his eye. scarchingly to her
The pretty lace grew a triAr pa.eagainet
it. LIGHT brown hair \ lump seemed To
climb to her throat, but she returned
br0vcly "Ie,-that is. Wei always DO
strangers compared with th4m.'
He stopped for am instant and gazed fix
IDLY at her ill hot flush flew mp from out
her dark fur collar and swept under the
velvet string- oil her dainty brown bonnet
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Mrs. NJ. Schacnb .rsrr Bcavc9 Dam, Wis,
writes 1--WE hav,lse. Or. Thomas Ecler-
trio OH in olr flmily for Coughs colds, Group
and RlcUmpti-m. II clra- every Inn
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PuNoENr PARAGRAPHS.

-Briggs-"Do you think that Robin
ION loves herr Griggs-"He went
shopping with her. Cloak Review.
81 wonder what old Gen. Hackleton
can see in that odiously made up Miss
Weldon" 1.-The old war horse likes the
smell of powder fancy."-Truth.
-Lady-''So you are going to leave
us, Doctor?' Doctor-'.Yes, madam,
on the 18th shall move into the new
penitentiary." Lady-"As physician
-Fliegende Batter.
-Watts-"Your wife wouldn't object
to your joining new club, would sheT'
N. Peck-''Is it one of those suicide
clubs? l don't think she would object
to that. indianapolis journal.
Reason to Doubt.-"Did you tell
him you wouldn't hit him if he called
you liar?'' Eyes" well, did he
then call you liar?" mo; he said he
hadn't suffi Gent confidence in my word
to do tn. Y Herald.
You like the old songs, don't Your
she said ''Yes," he answered, Il be-
lieve do" II wonder what it is that
gives them their charm" II guess it's
the fact that they are not so likely to
be sung. Washington Star.
-"And you wanta pensiong' That's
what" How long were You In the
WARP ''Well, sir, wur married long
in go, an peace amt been declared yit;
so you kin jes' calkilate fer yerself"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Bachelor Say, Henpecque, as
your wife is away let's go to a lecture
tonight" Benedict (shuddering)-''No,
thanks; prefer change from my usual
domestic routine. Let's go to deaf and
dumb asylum. IN. Y. Journal.
-Algy-''Aw-had the gwip, old fell
lah?" Gussie-''Ya twice; my head
has not got over the second attack yet,
by Jove!" Aigy-''Curious how the
aw-weakest parts are always affected
the most ''-Columbia Spectator.
The Perils of the ep.--Belated
Passenger - 30, captain, / was so
afraid that should miss the steamer l
hardly took time to swallow my lunch. :"
Gruff Captain-''Well, never mind, it
will be all the same in an hours time. :"
Kings Jester.
-'Your husband looks worried and
careworn all the TIME" .'Yes, he wor-
ries about his business and meeting his
bills" ''Mine never does. He just takes
things easy" "Ah. but, you see, my
husband has character to maintain"
Rome Press.
Brown --os'You don't look very
happy, Robinson. What's the natter
Robinson-''No: left off my fannels
this morning and have caught cold"
Brown-"Thats bad" Robinson--"O,
don't mind about the cold; but my
wife told me was leaving them off too
soon. Funny Folks
Might Have Been Better Expressed.
-Black-''How dye do, Green? I'm
almost ashamed of myself for not call
ing before. but I've put it off and put
it off until it did seem never would
call" Green-"Don't mention 1t, my
dear fellow. You arc very kind, I'm
sure. "-Boston Transcript.
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August
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did ME no good. / could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me. 1
could not sleep. 1 had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor I got one of your books
I procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. I am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah ] Cox, Defiance, 0. Q
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lay on the stone floors trying to sleep.
Campbell had not been locked up, but
was slowed away in a cellar full of fire.
wood. just as the state house bell
struck one Christmas morning man
with a lantern came in. Now, cap
tain, quick'' They stole out into the
yard. The black demons who were the
hangmen of the place were bowling
like wild beasts from their quarters on
the Sixth street side, but not guard
was abroad In the southeast corner
of the yard were number of hogs
heads, and on these Philip mounted and
his guide disappeared
Philip gave low ''hist," and in a
second something scraped on the wall
it was aknotted rope. Hand over
hand he went until he was grasped by
the collar and violently hauled over the
parapet, and his heart have q bound as
he heard McClain's voice in his ear
Like cats the entire party descended.
Noke was in the street with the
wagon. Enough hay lay over the
standards to conceal the party, and
they quickly crawled inside. There
was plenty of danger ahead, but it was
near morning and very dark, and but
few soldiers abroad.
They had to pass the Bennett man.
sion on their way, and figure rose
from the side of the road. as that You,
Noke?" "Yes, Cass; we're all right,
bless de Lord
Poor Mabel WAS on her knees when
the girl burst into the room with the
news. She few to the window, but
could only hear the wheels of the
wagon that was speeding her lover to
life and safety.
From the Point Meadows the party
had no trouble in reaching the Ameri-
can camp.
The rest is easily told. Old Bennett
died and in 1888 Philip and Mabel were
married. Lottie, her sister, went to
England and died there unmarried
Philadelphia Times.
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Engagement Rings.

An engagement ring is no longer the
special prerogative of the sex feminine.
but the accepted sutton must also wear
the token that silently yet effectively
proclaims the fact that he has become
as it were, private property. OF course,
when the lover presents to his fiance
the gem-set circlet which marks her fol
his own, opportunity is afforded for
artfully learning the preferences of the
young man in this particular line Of
jcwelry, and as soon thereafter as may
be he is the surprised (?) recipient of a
love of ring, perfectly suiting his ideas
of what gen tleman's ring ought to be
which is convincing evidence of theil
oneness of taste--in matters artistic al
least. The favorite engagement ring
at present for a lady has overlapping
ends, each set with a gem, diamond
with either ruby, sapphire, moonstone
or pearl; and for gentleman, band
of gold with two or three gems, a dia.
mond with a ruby or sapphire, or all
three, set very deep. Another popular
style of ring for gentlemen is chair
of platinum and gold with a true-lovers
knot on top. Engraved inside of each
ring are the initials of both parties and
the date of acknowledgements.
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IN
~
I VA NJ 1AA.,l
| mi II H.
co1VRi3sr 1885

Can be counted on
to cure Catarrh Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's nothing new. For
25 years it has been doing that very
thing. 1t gives prompt and COM
plcte relief -but you want more
than that. And you get it, with
this Remedy - there's a cure that
is perfect and permanent. The
worst chronic cases, no matter OF
how long standing, yield to it's
mild, soothing, cleansing and heal.
ing properties. "Cold in the Head
needs but a few applications. Ca
tarrhal Headache, and all the
troubles that come from Catarrh,
are at once relieved and cured.
You can count on something else,
too-$5OO in cash.
You can count on it, but it's
more than doubtful whether you
earn it.
The proprietors of DR.. Sage's
Remedy, in good faith, offer that
amount for< an incurablc case of
Catarrh. Don't think that you
have one, though.
They'll pay you, if they can't
cure you. That's certain.
But they can cure you. That's
Just about as certain, too.
Can you ask more?
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prised of the cause, but she had too lit
tie force of character to do more than
sympathize with the sufferer. The lat
ter, poor girl, was stricken down by a
note from Joseph Galloway, telling her
that on the 18th Capt. Campbell had
been tried by court-martial as spy,
convicted and sentenced to die, and
they only wanted Gen. Howe's approv-
al, and hey ond all doubt this would be
given after Christmas day and the sens
tence carried out at once. But that
night there came tidings that gave her
hope. She tottered into the garden sus-
tanned by Cassie. and there behind the
old box bushes stood tall man who in-
troduced himself as Lieut.. McClain.
We've no time to waste, Miss Bennett,
but | think beyond doubt our friend
Philip will not spend his Christmas day
in Walnut street Jail. Keep up your
spirits. I'll leave Weaver here to make
all arrangements. Good-by and God
bless you."
The scout quickly made his arrange.
ments. Cassie's brother ''Noke'' had q
pass to haul hay from the Paint
meadows, near Bridesburg, and on the
morning of the gath he started off, his
hard hand pressed by his mistress and
with the injunction from Cassie that
shed smash him if he made any mis-
take" But Noke was as true as steel
and knew what he had to do. His big
wagon body was covered by strong oak
Stats, and on these the hay was to be
piled, leaving the wagon bed empty.
He quickly got to the meadow and began
to load, and about four o'clock five men
came creeping along the bank. IAN
right, Nolze. We're ready" And they
crawled under the hay, the tail-board
was put in and Noke started. The men
were Lieut.. McClain and four soldiers
one Of course being Weaver
Back of the prison on Prune street
was blue frame tavern kept by d
Scotch-1rishman named Bates. He was
stanch patroit, but kept his own
counsel, and his place was quite a re:
sort for the Irish soldiery of the British
army. At this time the greatest part
of the English had left the city, intends
ing to surprise Washington at White
| Marsh, and those that remained were
enjoying themselves in anticipation OF
| to-morfow's festivities.
Bates knew all about the enterprise,
and when the wagon drove under the
shed unlocked stable door and the
party stepped in, finding abundant food
awaiting them. It was an excellent
night for the enterprise=warm and
foggy.
The old prison stood on the southeast
corner of Sixth and Walnut streets;
and extended back to Prune, where the
wall was twelve feet high. On the east
was stable belonging to the mansion
on Walnut street. owned by the Hazel'
hurst family. Grobe had been stead;
fast and Philip awaited Christmas eve
with feverish eagerness.
About midnight Bates whispered!
Now men the streets are clear and it's
raining" In moment they were up,
McClain in the lead, carrying short
ladder. The fog was so thick that one
could scarcely see across the street.
Quickly the stable roof was gained and
then they waited fof the signal.
In the prison the guards were enjoy.
ing themselves. Some one bad fur.
nished plenty of liquor, and the wretch.
ed inmates, starving and despairing,
could hear the noise and revelry as they
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NOT TO BE TOLD QUIETLY.
A Boston Maids Kindly Intention Thwart
ed by Defect OF Hearing.

A Boston Maids Kindly Intention ThWart-
ed by Defect OF Hearing.
She was a middle-aged woman,
dressed in black and wearing eye.
glasses She carried both her head and
her blu ndles in a way that indicated self
reliance, and, having failed to find a
seat in the Old Colony car she entered
first, although the train was now in
motion, she bravely crossed the platform
and went into the next car.
A masculine eye would probably have
noticed nothing peculiar in her personal
appearance, but nearly every woman
that she passed noticed that the new
conner still wore draped overskirt and
that this part of her attire, instead of
having the necessary symmetry, was
hitched around on one side in way
that was not only questionable, but
entirely ungraceful and unbecoming.
Womanlike, they wanted to tell her
of it.
She had found seat, had seated her.
self, and was calmly depositing her
bundles by her side, when very pretty
girl.in the seat just behind leaned for
ward and said, in low tone:
81 beg Your pardon, madam, but
something seems to be wrong with your
dress. The skirt is caught to one side
in some way, and
"Hey?r said the woman, sharply.
The girl repeated in substance what
she had said before, and added humbly:
II thought you would like to know, 50
as to fix it before you go on the street
again"
The woman didn't understand. She
turned around, and, throwing her head
back, in order to direct her gaze through
her glasses, carefully scrutinized the
young lady's features. Then, in loud
tone, with due elaboration, she said:
on't-think-I
The young lady blushed. This reiter-
alton of her well-meant information
was more than she had bargained for,
and her voice, though subdued, was very
distinct. The passengers near by were
becoming interested.
Il don't want to seem rude, but your
skirt is somewhat one-sided."
The woman had a puzzled look on her
face, and she slowly repeated: Il
don't-think you. Pm little
deaf" she added: ''can't you speak a
little louder?'
Her own tones, by this time, were
loud enough for an open-air orator, and
the audience to the dialogue now COM
prised all the passengers in the car.
The pretty girl had gone too far to
back out, and in a tone that would have
done credit to an elocutionist she tried
again. "Your skirt is one-sided.''
For the first time the face of the wo-
man lighted up with show of interest,
and, with delusive smile that raised
false hopes in the fair maiden's breast,
she leaned far back so as to get the full
import of the reply and shouted:
Ibid you say you came from Roch-
ster?''
She was a little deaf. 1t took the
combined efforts of all the ladies' near
her to make her understand, but when
she knew what they wanted she seemed
truly grateful. and, turning around,
would doubtless have added to her
acknowledgement some words of apol-
ogy to the young lady. but the seat was
vacant. The fair Samaritan was gone.
Boston Journal
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-Yeast-''I hear you are going in
business for yourself" Crimsonbeak-
"fes; I'm going into the toboggan bust
ness. It's so easy to get start in
that. ou know,-Yonkers Gazette.
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The London Fire-engine Estab
lishment, an amalgamation of the en-
gines of the different companies, was
established in London in 1882 by Mr..
Charles Bell Ford, director of the Sun
fire office. 1t then had so men and 10
stations. In 1868 it had $50 men and 20
stations. In May, 1862, a commission
recommended the establishment of a
fire brigade, which was effected by the
metropolitan fire bri gade act in 1865.
Newfoundland exhibits much origi-
nality in its stamp designs. 1t has on
various issues seal, Goldfish. New
foundland dogs head, he, majesty in a
widows cap, the Prince of Wales in
uniform, and whaler in full sail.
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Worth Acting Upon.

DE Fries Il have one improvement to
suggest with reference to the north
pole exploration business.
Snow-Let's have it
De Fries-It is to send the relief ex-
petition on month ahead, SO as to
have everything ready for the rescue by
the time the exnloi.ers arrive Puck
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Wife-He is very sick, isn't he, Doctor?
Doctor Yes, indeed.
Wifc-Well, Doctor, if there is any
thing very serious the matter With him,
tell rIc al about it in such :, way that
GA I understand it.-Texas Siftings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
GOSSIP OF THE GUARD.

QUARTERNAsTER HARRY f. DAVIS, OF the
Eighteenth Regiment, is in st. Louis on q
brief trip.
COLONEL NORMAN M. SMITH spent a few
days in Oil City last week.
The military reception of Company A, OF
the Fourteenth Regiment. last Monday was
quite success financially.
THE report of the Adjuant Generals office
for last year, which has been delayed by the
sickness and death of General McClelland,
will be issued shortly.
GENERAL WILEY has issued orders to fill
the vacancies caused by the designations OF
Lieutenant william Alcorn, of the Fifth
Regiment, and Lieutenant John Sullivan, of
the Fifteenth Regiment.
. QUARTERMAsTER ROBBINS, of the Tenth
Regiment, spent few days in the city last
week. Mr.. Robbins was formerly a member
young attorney of Greensburg.
THE members of the Washington Infantry
are in good shape for their turnout to-mor-
row. On this occasion they will appear for
the first time in their new overcoats. The
members are ordered to report at u o'clock
sharp.
THE final inspections of the Fourteenth
Regiment will be closed up this week with
Company F, of Elizabeth, tomorrow
evening, Company 6 Of the city Tuesday
evening, and Company c of. Cakale next
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock.
LIEUTENANT ELMER CUToHFIELD Inspector
of Rifle Practice of the Tenth Regiment, has
gotten out quiet neatly printed report of
his department in the regiment for last
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
Worlds Museum-Tbeater

The curiosity hall at this popular house
presents some strong attractions this week
There are some great freaks of nature. 10
10, the great and only Russian dog-faeed
man, who is so near to the canine in his ap-
pearance that he had to leave his native
land, where dogs do not have a halcyon
time, is the chief feature. Unzil the hand
some Australian bushman, and Orsona, the
man with the iron hair and Fatima. the
charming Hindoo, who enchants snakes and
human beings alike are also on exhibition.
In the theater the Fitzgerald and Lewis
Dramatic Company will give the new and
original drama Desperate Chances, or THE
Lost Heiress," depicting life in New York
City. This play offers large chances for
scenic display, and among other pictures of
rare beauty, there will be shown upon the
stage, the Brooklyn bridge by moonlight, a
grand water scene, and another of the
wharves of New York at night with the
shipping illuminated.
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ent. The election was unanimous, as
Colonel Hulings is very popular with his
command, and the Sixteenth Regiment un-
best in the State. After the election Colonel
Hulings rendered all the officers present .
banquet
THE report Of Colonel D. B. Case. OF the
Fourth Regiment, as officer of the court
recently held in the case of Adjutant Charles
Reese, of this city, has been submitted to
General snowden. Colonel Case reviews the
proceedings Of the trial at great length, es-
pecially that part brought out by the wit
nesses for Lieutenant Reese, going into
details as to the exact language used
and taken down by the stenographer,
put singularly enough. fails to refer
tnnant ue'aIn An 10 .he testimony 1ano OF Lieu
In conclusion Colonel Case states that there
was nothing in Adjutant Reese's conduct
which would reflect on his veracfty, disci-
pine, behavior and obedience to orders, and
considering the fact that Colonel Krumb-
haar retracted his profane language and
that Colonel Hunsfcker was hasty In his i'm
plication that the other officers Of the regi-
ment would uphold Mr.. Reese in lie, the
matter should be dropped. General Snow
den approves the finding of Colonel Case
and the court is dissolved. Lieutsnant
Reese and the officers of the Eighteenth Reg
iment should feel highly gratified indeed at
the action of Colonel Case and General
Snowden. For a case of quiet whitewash
VIC III WHICH Cno testimony OIL GnlS
court was handled has not parallel. In the
presence of Colonel Case and the spectators
at the sitting of the court, Colonel Krumb-
haar, the present Acting Adiutant General,
the language of Colonel Hunsicker for the
purpose of reprfmanding an officer who has
since been proved innocent, and that
the field If he Colonel Krumb--
haar) felt SO disposed. In the face
OF this testimony Colonel Case suggests the
matter be dropped, and General Snowden
approves the finding and dissolves the
court without ever issuing public order to
that effect. As a spectator at the sitting Of
the court stated Observation-Disclosures had
nn1shed his testimony, "God help the Ma
t1onal Guard If that is the way things are
carried on"
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season. 1t is the first printed report of rifle
practice gotten out in the Second Brigade.
In orders from the Adjutant Generals
Office. Colonel William B. Smith, formerly
of the Third Regiment, has been officially
discharged in disgrace: Mr.. Smith thought
for time of appealing his case to the civil
courts, but has now about decided to let the
matter drop.
DRUM MAJOR BURR, of the new corps recent
ly organized by the Fourteenth Regiment,
certainly makes quite an impression when
he gets at the head of the regiment. The
manner in which he handles his baton is re-
markably fne, and causes the small boys on
the sidewalk TO follow him in admiration.
An independents military company has
been found in this city with Mr.. George W.
Hackett as Captain. The company has been
drilling for some time under Captain Ia A.
military movements. The contracts for uni
forms and equipments have been let, and
the organization promises to be success.
THE term of commission of Colonel Theo-
dore Burchf1eld, of the Fifth Regiment,
having expired last Thursday, an election
the vacancy, and Colonel Burchfeld was
unanimously chosen for reelection. Colonel
Burchf1eld has been connected with the
Fifth Regiment for over 20 years and at
present Is entering on his third commission
as Colonel
THE hustle for the shoes Of the late Adju-
tant General McClelland is becoming livelier
each day. 1t is generally conceded through
out the State that the appointment will
come to the Western end, and as a result the
fight has about narrowed down to Lieu
tenant Colonel Rutledge, of this city, and
Colonel Walter Greenland, at present sery-
ing on the Governors staffas Quartermaster
General. Colonel Rutledge spent day in
Harrisburg last week looking after his in
terests.
COLONEL Wills HULINes, Of the Sixteenth
Regiment, was reelected to his present
position for q term Of ten years last
Thursday evening. The election was held
in Oil City, and aside from all the officers of
the regiment number of visiting officers
from other parts of the brigade were pres