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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-07
One of the New Decorative Cloths.

"Bee brocade" is an effective material
for table covers. 1t comes in all the art
colors, shell blue, green or terra Gotta
and has a self colored all over design of
the Napoleonic emblem. In the corners
of the spread a fight of bees is selected
and outlined with gold thread. The
edge is simply hemmed.-Carpet and
Upholstery Trade Review.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-07
WHY THE POOR ARE WITH US.
The path that leads to loaf of bread

The path that leads to loaf of bread
Winds through the swamps of toll;
The path that leads TO a suit of clothes
Goes over flowerless soil;
And the paths that lead to the loaf of bread
And the suit of clothes, are hard to tread.
The path that leads TO a house of your own
Climbs over the powdered hills: 49,
The path that leads 10 a bank account
Is swept by the blast that kills.
Exchange.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-07
No More Mad Men After This.

A herb is said to have been discovered
in Yucatan which is specific for in
sanity.-New York Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

The new term opens Tuesday, August 30,
and certain changes in the board OF instruc-
ton and now plans for the coming year
have been decided upon. Beginning with
the fall term there will be, should thore be
sufficient demand, q teachers training class
with special and practical instruction in the
art of teaching and in modern method! of
instruction for the benefit Of those designing
to teach. The class will be under the i'm
mediate charge of Miss Darling, the pre-
ceptress, who has taught most sur cessfully
in the Normal schools Of two States. the
substitution of years work in the train
ing class for certain studies in the English
and academic courses will be allowed If
there should be persons, not otherwise con-
nected with the school, who would like to
join such a class, they can do so on payment
Of small fec
There will be on additional teacher on the
faculty Miss Nina Brown of Montpelier,
who will have special charge Of the instruc-
ton In French doing also part of the
work in German. Miss Brown has spont
four years in preparing herself to teach the
modern languages, two years in this coun-
try and two years in Berlin and Paris. She
has recently returned from abroad, and has
been connected this summer with the Sau-
veur school of languages at Exeter, y. III.
Requests have beon made that classes might
formed for the study of a modern language,
composed of those not otherwise pupils of tho
school, and, if there is sufficient encourage
ment such class will be formed with @
tuition fee of three dollars per term; two
lessons of one hour each week. Tuition in
this c.G 3, as well as in the teachers class,
will be FREQ to graduates Of tho Seminary. -
Miss Clara W. Cooley has been appointed
as teacher of tho Piano. She has had
a thorough musical training of many years,
being graduate of the school of music
connected with Smith college and having
studied in Boston for some time. Beside
the endorsement of the school at Northamp-
ton Miss cooley holds the degree of the
American College Of Musicians, a degree
given only after most searching eXamina-
ton in harmony, theory, musical history
and all branches that pertain to the theory
and practice Of music teaching. She has
high endorsements as a teacher, and it is be-
lieycd will maintain the high standard of
the department.
Negotiations are in progress with com
petent teacher of vocal music, and an
nounco ment will soon be made. a. w.
Pierce is the principal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
RAILWAY RUMBLES.

The New York Office of the Union Pacific
railroad will be discontinued in October,
and Eugene Garfield, the assistant treas
urcr will resign.
The feat of putting n standard locomo-
tive together in ten hours from thedriving
OF the first rivct TO the vanishing of the
cab was performed in Stratlord England,
recently.
Surveys have been commenced for the
new Bughamton and State line road south
from Binghamton, y. y, to the prnusyl-
vaua state line. The distance is about
ten miles.
Another road is to be built in Florida,
and IA charter for it has been secured by
parties in Jacksonville. 1t is to be known
rs the Southwestern, and will extend from
Green Cove Springs to Micauopy, fifty
miles
The bridge built by the Southern Pacific
over the Pccos river near Shumla, Tex,
!, the third highest in the world and thc
Highest in the United States. 1T is ESQ
feet in length and 3!S feet above the sur
face Of the river
The first directors Of the Central of
Pennsylvania are William II. Ulrich, i.
W, Hotter, IIummcIstow Pa; John L.
RohrcS, Edwin W. Jackson, Jay II. Rob.
rcr, Joseph G. Smith, Harrisburg; j. +.
Klugh, IliGhspirc Pa; George W. Cumb.
Ter and \, y tHwhi,r. Stoclton. Pa.
Children Cry for Pitchers Caatoria.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
The Messiah Craze Revived.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Aug 15.-The Iowa In.
dams have deserted their ullotments III
their reservation east of here and gone tC
join the Otto tribe in IA ghost dance on the
Cherokee strip. Ehey declare that they
will never return to their allotmcuts, but
will live with the Otos, who are their dis
tant relatives. Fine horses, growing
crops, live stock, farm machinery and
everything else has been abandoned. The
migration was caused by one member OF
the tribe claiming to have received a mes
sage from the Messiah telling him if his
people continued to live with the whites
and neglected their -,host dances longer
they would not be recognized among the
faithful Indians when the Messiah came
around to gather them together
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

WAsn1NGrGN, Aug. i5.-Superintcnden
Robert p. Porter in his address delivered
at Asbury Park yesterday made public
the preliminary figures of the church sta
tlstlcs of the eleventh census. There are
shown to he in the United States nearly
lou separate and distinct church organiEa.
tons holding to widely different creeds
varying greatly in Practise and represent.
Ing all possible variations of church
policy. Some of the denominations wer
never numbered before aud it required
the utmost powers of persuasion to induce
them to submit to the process. Sects have
been found who claim less than 100 COM
municants There are seven sects which
altogether number only about 400 MEM
bers and yet own church edifces worth
$4,000, viz: Shakers Amenanites, Men
onte, Harmony, Separati.sts, New Icarian
and Altruists The Icarian and Altruists
are not religious, but are organized to APP.
ply a social principle.
After the seven great denominatio ms,
Congregational, Lutheran, Met hodist,
Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Baptist
and Episcopal have been accounted for the
other l3i religious associations represent
less than 10 per cent. of the church edi-
fees and less than II per cent. of the az.
gresate value of church property The
total number of churches of all denomina
tions in 1890 WAS AZ, 2jG, against IS, 1888 in
1870. The total value of church property
was Sb41 ,22l 800, as compared with So, 49,
Bil in 1850 In point of number the Metho-
Ilists stood first in 1850, and still retain
The position nearly one-third of all the
church edihces belong to the Methodist
church. while the Baptists can lay claim
TO more than one quarter.
Relatively speaking. tho Episcopal
church retains about the same position to
the other denominato ns as it did in 1880.
On the other hand, the Roman Catholic
church has advanced considerable from
trifle over per cent of the total number
TO over per cent. in point of value; how
ever, the Catholic church has made still
greater strides, from an ownership Of
10 - per cent. of the church property to
hi ownership OF IS 80 per cent In this
respect the Catholic church now ranks
second in importance, being exceeded only
by the Methodist church, which returns
a triile over 20 l-2 per cent of the total
value.
In 1850 the value of church property of
four Observation-Disclosures Pres by
lerian, Baptists and Observation-Disclosures
the Catholic church in this respect. Ac-
cording to returns of eleventh census the
number Of communicates in five principal
religious denominations are: Congrcga-
tional, 5l2 81; Lutheran, l, 100, 81; Mctho-
dist, 49,, 3i5; Presbyterian, l,?TG SO;
Roman Catholic, $3.50, 459 Total 13436,-
BIZ. The commandments of the Baptist
md Episcopal, with those OF other de-
nominations, will bring the aggregate up
to about 20,G00,OO0 in all. The statistics
OF the colored denominations likewise
show great progress. They have a total
membership of 2,3,9, 100, and own church
property valued ut $l3, 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

Gen. John +. :. Goblin, Grand Master of
tho knights Templar, Now in Session
Mt Denver, Col.
A question that has been agitated consid-
erabv of late is tho discont nuing of ma.
tional conclaves and instead tho holding of
encampments in various parts of the coun
try. This proposition is meeting with CON
siderable favor, since tho present concaye
is exceedingly cumbersome, while three
years hence it would be almost impossible
to handle the throng.
The present grand master. Gen. j. 7. S.
Goblin, is n resident of Lebanon, Ia. Over
eighty thousand members are attending the
conclave, which is the largest ever known
and 10 probability will be the last ever held.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, THURSDAY AUGUST 49, 1892
CIRCUS AND CYCLONE
COME TOGETHER WITH DISASTROUS
RESULTS AT COHOES.
Tents Torn to Tatters-Pcrfornanc Had
just Ended or the Loss OF Life Would
Have Been Enormous Torepuugh
Loses at Least $4,000.

CouoEs, N. Y, Aug 10-About 4.20
O'Clock yesterday afternoon a cyclonic
storm, preceded by slight rain and a
dead calm, swept down upon this vicinity.
Forcpaugh's circus suffered heavily. The
big tent and all the other tents were
lifted from the poles and torn into shrcds
nothing larger than two feet of canvas
being left whole. The sky became very
black with heavy clouds, then followed
the work Of destruction.
The performance had just concluded,
and the spectators had dispersed. Per
formers were in their dressing tents, and
many Of them unshcltered before their tot
let was complete. The band of Arabs uc-
companying the circus We're seized with
terror and became panic-strcken, it being
with the greatest difficulty that they were
assured Of their safety. Costumes of all
kinds were scattered to the winds. Seats
were tumbled over and utensils of all
kinds strewn for 3 considerable distance
Had the storm struck the tents few min
utes earlier the loss Of life would have
undoubtedly been frightful.
The loss on the canvas is 5!j,0)) and on
the goods $1,000 No performance could
be given last night, which entails fur
Their loss of 5000 or more The animals
in their cages made frantic efforts to free
themselves, but no accident of any kind
occurred to man or beast with one eXcep-
ton, Frank Jones. an attachc of the cir
Gus, sustaining n severe cut on the face
and head, twelve stitches being necessary
to close up the wound
Trees were torn up by the roots in the
vicinity and other damage done to outlying
property. In the city many chimneys
were blown down and considerable dam
age done by the wind. The storm
was attended by vivid lightning
and continuous rumbling of thunder.
The wind howled frightfully and
swept ali movable articles before it.
Reports from the surrounding country
have not as yet been received, but it is
presumed that considerable damage has
bpen done
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
BURIlNGTON. VT.
Sarah l.. Converse's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable the
DISTRICT OF CHIrTENDEN Probate Court, for
the District OF ChittCnden.
10 the heirs and all persons Interested in tho
estate OF sarah +. Converse, late OF Buring-
ton, in said district, deceased.
GREETING.
Whereas, application hath been made to
THIS Court il writing BY the administrnt o.
with the will annexed OF the estate of said
deceased praying for license and authority
to sell the whole of real estate of said dcCcased
representing to said court that it would DO
beneficial to the heirs and all persons inter-
csted IN the estate OF said deceased. to sell
thc whole of the real estate of said deceased,
ana convert the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent and mp
probation in writing of all the heirs 10 said
estate residing in this State.
Whcreupon. the said Court appointed and
assigned the 18th day Of August, ls!r9, at the
Probate Court rooms in said district, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition,
and ordered pubic notice thereof to be given
to all persons Interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and place OF
hearing three weeks successfully in the Bur
llngtOn Free trcss n newspaper which cirCu-
lates in the neighborhood Of those persons in
terested in said estate. all which publcat ions
shall be previous to the day assigned for hear
ing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court Mt the time aud place as
signed, then and there in said court to make
your objections to the granting of such license,
If YOU see cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
rooms this 10Th day Of July, 1872.
JENNIE STACY, Register,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
LANDSLIDE ON MANSFIELD.
The Spot Whore the Cloudburst Cam'
Marked by n sign mat VIII Last &c

The Spot Whore the Cloudburst Came
Marked by n sign That VIII Last fer
Centuries
On the western side of Mount Mansfield,
where the clouds met which caused Thurs
days flood, the water soaked land loosencd
its hold on the rocks and plunged toward
the valley below, leaving the mountain side
bare for an area OF about 40 rods wide by
nearly mile in length, making the third
slide in the history OF the mountain. On a
clear DAY the slide can be seen frcm the
University hill. Fortunately no farms or
dwellings lay in the path of the slide.
Oliver Papineau's house lay near the
river, which dug q channel within few
feet of the house, the channel being
from 10 to II foet deep about ID
rods wide. Popincau's hog house was
carried away, with one hog TIE
animal went under at first but rose to the
surface and coastod off down strolm with
an expression of panied surprise on his face,
that such advantage should be taken Of
him. The next day Papineau found the
pen intact, forty rods beow and his hog
ship roofing in the mud as though nothing
had happened.
The loss in lumber to Mr.. Terril at Tn
derhill Center is not less than $500.
A humber of landmark bou,d.rs weigh
ing several tons cannot now be found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
innthcV Failure.

Mrs. Grcyncck-Why, Mabel, you have
been crying!
Mabcl-Oh, mamma, l am the unhap-
piest Of women,
Mrs Grcyucck-Iou alarm me- Tell me
what has happened.
MGbcl-Oh. Ja-Jack-
Mrs Greyneck-lt can't be possible that
your husband has been unkind to you so
soon.
Mabel-Oh, mamma, we have been mar
ried now si-siX weeks, and l can't find out
that Ja-Jacl; has been jealous once
Jester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
Ve~y Much in the yay.

Tramp-Malam, have You got anything
in the way Of an old pair of trousers that
your husband don want?
Lady of the Housewives. There's a cord
OF wood out there-Detroit Free Press.
Warden-Your aged mother is outside
and wants to see you. She says she hasn't
Land eyes on you since you were little
boy.
Condemned Prisoner (suspiciouslD-
Have you searched herr
Wardon-Yes. And we found a pair Of
scissors in one Of her pockets.
Prisoner-Ah, la, il is as / suspected
she wanted to give me a homemade hair
cut.-Dctroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

SCIENECTADY, " y, Aug. 10-During
the windstorm yesterday afternoon por-
tion Of the west brick wall Of shop No. 10
OF the Edison works, which was burned Il
few weeks ago, fell and buried four
Polanders who were removing debris left
by the fire One of the men was killed and
the remaining three are fatally injured.
a house in Edison park was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
THE VALLEY FAIR.
The Association Ofior Liberia Prem iums
and Purees for an Exhibition Septem-
bcroT IS and 30.


and Purees for an Exhibition septem-
Dor 81, IS and 20.
Secretary Hawkins Of the Champlain
Valley association il out with the annouce-
mert of the races to be trotted at the CO.
lumbar exhibition at Howard Park, Sep
tomber y, IS and % The admission has
been lowered to % cents the popular price
and the largest attendance at fair here in
years is anticipated. A large number of
the citizens of the county are already inter
ested and an effort will be made to have all
lend their influence and presence toward
making the exhibition a success. The prem
lums offered are liberal and the purses speak
for themselves An entire new and cnliven-
ing list of attractions will be given. The
purses and events are as follows;
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER %.
No /, purse 500, for trotters that have
not beaten three minutes prior to August !,
1892
No. ., purse $40, for foals OF 1890.
Foot race-Pursa $50, half mile dash; IS
to first, Sc to second, 81 to third and s. to
fourth.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER %.
No 8, purse $500, for trotters and PAGERS
that nave not beaten $50 prior to August
!, 1892.
No. ,, purse 500, for foals of 1889
bicycle rece-for females only-Purse
$50 mile heats, best two in three. Profess
SIGNALS barred. Divided, s. to first IS to
second, 81 to third, - to fourth.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 90.
No. 5, purse $780, for trotters and pur-
chuse that have not beaton 2:iO prior to
August J. 1892.
No. 6, purse 5000, for trot'ers that have
not beaten 2:3O prior to August l, 1892.
Bicycle race, for males only-Purse
$50, mile heats; best two in three. PROBES
SIGNALS barred. Divided, IS to first IS to
second, - to third, and 81 to fourth,
Rules of National association to govern
except US otherwise specified. Straw and
stalking free to all horses entered. Entries
to purses close September 20, 1892, at 10
O'Clock p. m. Entrance fee 10 per cent of
purse; payable one-half at time of entry,
balance on or before September q at 10
o'clock 4. m. No entrance fees charged in
the bicycle and foot races. Stock trans
ported over railroads at regular rates, with
rebate Of 30 per cent Money divided as
follows: 80 per cent to first, p per cent to
second, - per cent to third, and 10 per
cent to fourth. Address all entries and
nominations to L. w. j. Hawkins, secre,
tdry, burlington, ".
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
His Dentli Sentence COMMITTED to I'm
prisonmcnt for Lifo by Gov. buchanan.

Col Henry Clay King, who was to have
been hanged on the 18TH inst. for the MUIR
der OF Lawyer Poston in connection with
the scandal of Col. King andj the widow of
Gen. Pillow has escaped the gallows. Gov.
Buchanan has committed his sentence TO i'm
prisonment for life
Great pressure OF all kinds has been
brought to bear on the governor to spare
Kings life.
lie expected to be hanged aud despsired
of the success of the efforts that were being
made to save him.
Public opinion in Tennessee almost uni
versally condemns the action Of Gov. Blu
chanan ms that OF veal; sentimcntalist,
who has allowed woman's tears and pray
ers to swervo him from his duty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

Say. wife, Sile Jinkins Just come down,
With q load oil hay on his way to town;
An lac says to me, says he, Skc Rus,
It's this duru tariff that > Dustin u.s.
An says to him. says /: isle. Why"
BECAUSE said he, 1t makes things high
price you mean = says an lac
Nodded lis nubbin head ut me.
"pyc noticed il some myself says I;
The price Of rertaters is mighty high;
An M TO date we amt been stuck
Almighty much on our garden truck.
AN our wheat an our oats, it seems to me,
llas been loug off our hands rgAt free;
Their cora amt slow; an Silas, that hay
CG yuur'n amt losiu' you much to-day.
- recon the tariffs dom il, SIo;
Glyiu' Us prices in high-up sJylc;
LeastwAys them wOrklucn Twin in town
Amt duiu' much to kcep en- down.
"If them there furnaces, mills, and stoh,
Keeps on runnin' we win al gjt rich:
Fer the fclcrs that WORKS have got to eat,
And we'Yo got TO furnish tho bread and
meat.
"Thc tariffs dom il, Of course it be-
Iuttin' up prices fer You an me.
An fur our children, when SO are GOnc;'
Then Sie said nOthin, but U.s. druv GA.
National Bulletin.
Joseph Ruby of Columbia, Pa, su Tered from
birth with scrofula humor, III he was perfect
ly cured by Hoods Sarsaparllla
Deans Rheumatic Piils absolutely cure
rheumatism and neuralgia, Entirely Yegotubl
Safe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

Dottie-Why does Miss Skin1int address
all her verses to the moon;
Dick-Well, | suppose it is because the
man up there is the only one who can't run
away.-Chicugo Inter Ocean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
CHURCH STATISTICS.
INTERESTING ADDRESS BY SUPERlN-
TENDeNT ROBERT P. PORTER.

uethodists in the Lead, Followed by the
Roman Cntholics-Ovsr One Hundred
and Fifty separate and Distinct Church
Organizations in the Country Number
ing TN cnty Millions in All.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

ALBANY, Aug. 10.-The tail end of
storm that swept along north of here
struck this city at 1879 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, blowing branches from trees,
and in North Albany, nearly all of the
slate on the roof of the Sacred Heart
church was blown Off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
That would Ee BAD.

Gummey-It would never do to have
girls on the police force.
Gargoyle-Why wouldn't it?
Gummcy-Eou see, every arrest they
would make would be miss-apprehen,
sion.-Dctroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18
KALEIDOSCOPE.
Little cups OF Liquor,
Unobtru-ivc Jays.
Furnish campaign matter
For the Watson wugs.
-'Iba RuIIatir


She: Ard how did you feel toward him
when he married the girl you were engaged
tos He: | felt the man did toward his
substitute who was killed in the war Life,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

30 Peep and Lizzie II. were both bred by
C. T. Holmes of Charlotte, Vt. Bo Poop is
out OF the dGm OF Mr.. Holiness gamey lit
tie stallion, Nero. Lizzie H., is by MIR.
Holiness stallion Mnlchoir.
Col Marsur was looked at as winner
and sold in the pools at odds over the field.
Lizzie was not cut loose until her owner had
backed her to win 5000 or 800, when she
was given her head aud won the recs in
straight heats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

Sbe-!t certainly must mean something
when MAJ. outs Il diamond ring on a
girls finger
lie (of har3 eXperience)-lt means that
he owes sous iewclcr 500 or S3O0-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-18

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