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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
Assuming the Husbands Name

The practice Of the wife assuming the
husbands name at marriage, according to
Or. Brewer, originated from n Roman GUS
tom and became the common custom after
the Roman occupation. Thus, Julia and
Octavia, married to Pompey and Cicero,
were called by the Romans Julia of Pom
pcy, Octavia OF Cicero and in later times
married women in most European coun-
tries signed their names in the same man
ner, but omitted the "of."
Against this view it may be mentioned
that during the Sixteenth and even at the
beginning of the Seventeenth century the
usage seems doubtful, since we find Cath
airline Parr SO signing herself after she had
been twice married, and we always hear of
Lady Jane Grey mot Dudley, Arabella
Stuart mot Seymour, etc, Some persons
think that the custom originated from the
Scriptural teaching that husband and wife
are one. This was the rule OF law so far
back as Braeton died 1868, and it was de-
cded in the case of Bon versus Smith, in
the reign of Elizabeth, that a woman by
marriage loses her former name and legal
ly receives the name of her husband. Al
together the custom is involved in much
obscurity.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

Today ! feel like darning.
Tomorrow | may feel like darning darn
ing
Today want to visit.
Tomorrow | may wish my visiting list
was wiped out.
Today am sure that everything is ar
ranged and managed tor my best good.
Tomorrow | am likely to be equally GER
tain that | am the victim of fate, and that
blind chance rules the universe.
Today am glad | am alive.
Tomorrow | may wish l had never been
born.
Today speak softly and tendery to my
fellow creatures.
Tomorrow if l speak at all it will be
with the voice of a slIrew.
Today am perfectly happy and know I
shall never be anything else.
Tomorrow finds me abjectly miserable
and thoroughly convinced that | always
shall be.
Today my children are so lovely that
am sure they must have had heavenly
origin.
Tomorrow I am in considerable dou vt
about their celestial pedigree, but have
none at all concerning their ultimate des-
tiny.
DO I learn anything from this expert
ence?
No.-Eleanor Kinks Idea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
The Only Fcmalc Frecm ason.

The only female Precursor in the world
lives in akaud Her name is Mrs Salome
Anderson, and her portrait adorns the
temple of Live Oak lodge, No. 81, where it
is placed in Il position of honor among the
pictures of the past masters. The story of
how she became one of the craftsmen is
interesting. She was born in Alsacc-
Lorraine in 1918, and becoming an orphan
at an early age she went to Paris to reside
with her uncle, who was a Jealous and
prominent Mason. The lodge meetings
We're held in his house, and with the curl
osity of her sex she concealed herself in the
room during couple of the sessions, and
thus learned some OF the mysteries of the
ORDER.
She was, however, caught while thus
hiding, and the secrets that she had dis
covered were then made a sacred trust, for
she was received into the fraternity. She
located in Oakland in 1891, and in 1865 her
husband was elected to the city council.
He died in 1857 and since then she has de.
voted herself almost entirely to charity
her attention being, however, foremost ly
directed to Masonic enterprises. She was
elected n member of the board of trustees
of the Masonic temple, n circumstance un-
parallcled in the history of Ereemasonry
She is also n charter member of Golden
Gate chapter. No. l. Order of the Eastern
Star, and is member of Oak Leaf chap
ter No. S.-San Francisco News Letter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

Miss J.. b. Robertson of Mobile, has
won prize for the best essay on the sub
ject, How to Rule Husband" She
says
DO not indulge in prying into his af-
fairs. If he does fool you q little are YOU
the happier for detecting it9 Bestir your
self. Place on tl-5 center table q soft,
glowing light. Lay his favoritc papers on
the corner and especially never tear up
his --latest" Put slippers and dressing
gown in easy reach. Appareed in IL
dainty, becoming gown, await his coming,
as you used to do as his sweetheart. Greet
him winsomely, however late the hour.
Honey enticcs bees, vinegar never TO
prevent his eyes from ever turning to seek
beauty and grace in other women make
yourself as sweet and attractive looking
at home as lies within your power. Do
not become extremely atlectionate when
you want something-he will soon learn
the trick.
The shy tremor in your voice will never
meet refusal. Though he may be an Ana
Mas himself, be truthful at all times.
Nothing turns IL mans heart into stony
self will like a woman's prevarications.
Above all, do not pOut. Study his idiosyn-
crasieS. Never combat them openly. Go
around them as YOU would an obstacle in
the road. Soon You will govern him COM
pletcly by seemingly letting him rule you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
woman.



The theory of spontaneous combustion
of the human body in former times was
held by almost every expert. French sci
entists in particular supported it, and sew
eral of them published pamphlets in which
numerous cases of alleged spontaneous
combustion of the human body were de
scrbcd at length, but there are three very
significant points to be noticed in connec'
ton with such reports. One is the invarl
able admission that t-cre was light on
fire in the room wheSs the catastrophe
occurred; another, that the alleged in
stances always happened in families com
posed of Ignorant persons; and another,
that in no case was there any actual wit
ness of the occurrence.
Something like IS per cent. of the human
body consists of water. This fact in itself
is sufficient to dscredit any of the alleged
instances of spontaneous combustion. 1t
is Just conceivable that persons who drink
an enormous amount of spirtuous liquors
may become so saturated, as it were, with
this infammable material that their bodies
burn much more easily than would those
of people who do not overindulge in this
way, but it is perfectly certain that the
fire would have to be applied from without,
for no such thing as spontaneous combus-
tion could be possible in any article con-
tanning so great prepondcrance of the
liquid element as does the human body
Pearson's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

Just listen TO this, then say, if you can,
that American girls arc cXtravagant. ut
scons perfect SHAME" said bright girl
10 me not long ago Ito think that we are
obliged to waste SO much good kid. After
the hands of gloves are worn out the long
wrists arc still rs good as new. For this
reason | save all my suede gloves, and
have made some very pretty tobacco
pouches and opera bags out of them.
cut long comic shaped pieces, lined them
with silk and joined them together with
some fancy embroidery stitch or with gilt
braid | assure you they make very
pretty present and sentimental one also
for when you present them you can muir
mur something about gloves which you
have worn. "-ExchGngc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

The proper length for sheets is three
yards at least which will allow enough to
tuck in securely at the foot and a good
turn down at the top Of the bed. Blankets
or countcrpM!es and quilts need not be
quite so long rs Che sheets, but should be a
generous width. Curtains at one time
were thought to be Indispensable adiuncts
10 beds and they Were often made of such
heavy material that the sleeper could get
very lit,le fresh air. These were bad
enough, but worse still must be those box
De,lstcads With sliding doors which are said
still to he found in some Of the cottages III
Scotland. Table Talk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
Physical and Moral Health of Children

There is no more important question in
the social economy than that one of prop
erly developing the minds and bodies of
the children. A healthy being is the best
heritage that father and u mother can
leave TO a child. Health is II cOmprehtn-
sive term and includes the moral as well
the physical nature. The child whose body
is III good condition, but whose morals
are in poor condition, is not Il healthy
child rs | mean the term healthy. Better
poor health and great morality than Great
health and poor morality. But why can
not the equilibrium be prescrvedy The
mother by observing certain conditions by
placing herself within as well as without
certain influences, by cultivating certain
phases Of her moral nature, can largely
foreshape the character of the offspring.
But parcnts-thc mothers as we'll as the
fathcrs-arc lamentably deficient on this
point. They do not bestow upon the sub
jet the thought that it deserves. T.
thcy woGll give to their children the care
that by every natural law they are re-
qurcd 20 give to them. there is no doubt
that the childrcn would be better and So
piety would be benefited by tine careful
oversight.
That there are many parents that do not
properly care for their offspring is quite as
true q, that there are some parents that
DO give them all the attention they need.
4 child should not only be well fed and
properly housed and cloth he'd, hut it's moral
life demands just as proper cultivation as
"A tree or a flower, if there is II desire that
either the tree or the flower shall reach its
full stature in the one case and its COM
plete ef1lorescence in the other. And what
Is the child in its relation to society / its
moral nature is not carefully and system
ntically developed? The evolution of the
mind is as important as the evolution of
matter. In many ways it is more impor-
tant The moral nature affects others.
The physical nature chiefly affects the in
lividual. Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
Sitting for Your photogrnnl.

Many women complain when their proofs
come home from the photographer" that
they can scarcely recognize themselves,
and that the picture is cXprcesioness. The
reason for this is that most people when
they sit down in front of the staring cam
era carefully remove all traces of smiles
and animation from their faces. Theat-
rcal people as rule take much better pic
lures than society women, as they study
all the little accessories; they know just
where to Gdd the touches that make such
a difference, and they are thoroughly used
to preserve an animated expression under
any circumstances. One photographer
gives the rather paradoHical advice to his
sisters, Think of something sad and look
happy" The sad thought Keeps the fea-
lures in natural lines, while the looking
happy" gives the animated, intelligent
look which is wanting in so many photo
graphs. -Philadolphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
She Wouldn't BE Alone.

A female teacher in New York school
was on very intimate terms with male
teacher in the same school. He was in the
habit of strollinS into her room during the
recess and chatting with the object of his
affections. His name was Smith. One day
the lady teacher endeavored to make the
class comprehend the omnipresence Of
God. She explained to them that God was
everywhere.
Now, my dear children, suppose you all
go out of this room except myself, do
stay in here alone?" asked tho female
teacher.
NO" exclaimed one Of the little girls,
"you will not be alone, for Mr.. Smith will
be witlsxsaAp-rTe Texas Siftings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
WOMAN AND HOME.
LADY SALISBURY BELIEVES IN HER
HUSBAND AND AIDS HIM.


0h'i"re"' 'hSs'o"'s "''' -"o'"-'s wv
Too Good-Rccrcntion in Changc-Thc
Only Female Trce,nason-Howt to Rulo
:, ,.rs,,,,a
Lady Salisbury has never thrust herself
Into notoriety. Her influence, though I'M
Ioubted, has always been cXcrted in a
woman's sphere. Her talent is decided,
her intellect strong, her Judgment of
affairs acute, her instinct not incorrect.
She has always seen what was polite for
her husband to do from her point of view,
and urged him to do it. With womans
personal feeling she puts her husbands
success above everything. Doubtless be-
lieving that the interests of the govern
ment require him at its head. she thinks
everything should be sacrificed to place or
keep him there If he could do more good
by subordinating his feelings or repress-
ing his convictions at a crisis he ought to
do so, and in the end be able to accomplish
more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
they are in the majority-the is no bet

they are in the majority there is no bet
ter medicine.
Children are naturally interested in ami
NAL and vegetable life, and with littlo
help and guidance will often enjoy making
a study of some one family. Beetles may
seom embarrassing TO the casual observer,
but ut least one bright boy is an enthusiast
tic student of them. His leisure for two
years has been largely devoted to collect
ing and classifying specimens some Of
which are wonderfully beautiful, and he
never lacks an object for n ramble or ocCu-
patton for rainy days One of the choicest
collections of shells we ever saw was gath
cred by the mother of large family, in
the leisure Of middle life, and continues to
be source of pleasure to herself and II
large circle of friends. -ConCregat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

You have often heard of the brides favor
lite garter, haven't you, which she gives to
each of her bridesmaids before she has been
married year, just for luck? | saw Il
pretty pair the other day They were in
pale yellow (they are always in this color
| don't know why, and had solid gold
clasps, with pretty yellow silk bows, which
were quite large. These are often kept as
kcepsakes, and often worn by the brides
maid when she becomes a bride herself. 60
Young Ladies Bazaar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
There VIII Bo n Woman Engineer.

Miss Margaret c. Shaw, niece of Rev.
Anna II. SHAW, ard "A student at Mich
gan university, applied for admission to
the course in civil engineering. AS there
have been no women in the engineering
courses thus far the officials demurred,
but after due delibcration have given her
permission TO take the course, and the
class Of 1894 will be the first to graduate Il
woman engineer from the University OF
MichiGan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
ARCHERY.

Yon guilclcss maiden with her poised how,
And with her sharply tipped and fcathcIed
dart,
Shy as Diana, and as sure, trow.
Wounds the round target with an archcr's
art.
What wondrous change the flceting years will
bring!
Soon will her eyes wing arrows DER her FAM
These Cupid shafts, ah! cruel sweet the sting,
VIII find their target in the heart Of man.
Clinton ScGllHrd in Once a Week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
Recreation in Change.

Whatever may be said against hobbies,
there is nothing more wholesome for man,
woman ana child than an enthusiastic in
terest in something outside Of the regular
life work. 1t has often been proved that
turning from the not overcongenIal rou-
tine of the day to some chosen avocation
gives true rest and enjoyment. If the in
tercst is an outofdoor one, so much the
better. The ardent student OF birds, plants,
bugs or stones generally shows the advan-
tages OF his hobby in his firm step, health
full color and bright eyes. For literary peo-
lle-indeed, for all indoor workers, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
A Neat Way Of Mounting photographs.

n NCnt W ny Gt
Tho mounting of photographs on palm
leaf fans affords a very pretty novelty in
homemade frames. They arc made by
taking two small sized fans of about the
same appearance, crossing the handles and
fastening the edges of the fans together at
She point Of contact, then tying the han
lies firmly together Then take n thin
strip Of wool, long enough to reach across
the backs of the fans from center to cen
ter, and fasten the fans to it ut each end
with a strong thread and needle or some
small tacks; then mount the photographs
on the fans, taking pains to have them
squarely placed Fasten them by sewing
long stitches over the corners of the photo
graphs Decorate the frames with narrow
strips Of some bright colored ribbon, cover
ing the threads with bands of ribbon also.
Put knot Of wider ribbon of the same
color over tho handles, another over the
strip where the fans edges come together
and hang with a ribbon attached to the
ends of the strip at the back.-Ncw York
Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

Some Of the big railroads from the cast
employ colored ladies' maids on the Chi.
caRo limited trains to look after the com
fort of the women and children. These
girls are handy with their needles, they
know how to comb hair, wash and dress
children and render the hundred namcless
services gcntlcwoman requires for her
self and children
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
Queen Victoria's Neck.

Queen Victoria, having beautiful arms
and shoulders, early set the fashion in he
English court Of wearing the low neck
gown cut straight across from shoulder to
shoulder. 1t is curious to sec how tena.
cious the fashion is-London Queen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

In moro than one London hospital are
efficient fire brigadcs of nurses, and in
great business establishments, like silk
manufacturers and bookbinders, where
hundreds of women are employed the fire
drill has been established.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

In wood carving, photography, modelling
decorative painting, designing of various
description and art embroidcries of the
finest and rarcst kind, the women of Swc
den cannot be cXcelled. Several have also
gained fame us musical composers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

before the select committee on woman suf-
fragc. She il an earnest advocate Of wom-
an suffrage. She is the founder Of at least
two women's clubs, and is II member of the
advisory board of the General Federation
of WomCn's clubs.--l}oston Traveller.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

The chronicler, William of Malmsbury,
who lived in the reign of Henry !. says,
The proficiency of the four sisters of King
Athelstanco in spinning, weaving and en-,
broidery procured those royal spinsters the
addresses Of the greatest princes of Eu,
rome
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

OF the fifty women who are engaged in
active newspaper work in the state Of
Michigan, five publish their own newspa
per independent Of any associate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

For iron rust lay in kerosene oil and let
it remain covered for some time. The oil
will loosen the rust so that it will come off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

The salaries paid to women librarians in
this country range from $40 a year to 81 :
800, which makes the average salary about
$510.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02

An authority writes, "Allow me to say
one must nevor wear shoes lighter than the
color at the bottom Of the dress"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08
LYNCHED FOR THE USUAL CRIME.
This Time it Happened at Port Jervis,
N.Y.-Northerners do not Stand that
Sort of Thing any Better than
Southerners.

PORT JERvIs, y. Y, June "A ne
gro named Bob Jackson assaulted a
young white girl named Lena Nc
Mahon on the outskirts of this village
to-day, in the presence of number of
young girls and Of two young negroes,
who were kept at bay by Jackson's
revolver. The girls injuries will prob
ably kill her.
Jackson fled, but was pursued and
caught nine miles from Port Jervis and
brought back. Jackson confessed the
crime and implicated William Foley,
a white man, who be claimed was in a
conspiracy to ruin Miss McMahon.
Foley has been paying attentions to the
girl contrary to the wishes of her par
ents. Jackson was placed in the village
lookup and large crowd gathered out
side. Some person raised the cry.
Lynch himW and it was promptly
done. The village police were power
less to protect him. A moose was ad-
justed about bis neck and he was strung
up to neighboring tree in the presence
OF bowling mob Of over a thousand
people. For overan hour the body hung
suspended from the tree, where it was
viewed by crowds of people. Jackson
was about . years of age, and had re-
sided in Port Jervis about a year. His
parents live in Patterson, \. J.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08

throughout the great hereafter. The
preacher who sanctions such a senti-
ment and such language by supporting
Tillman desecrates the pulpit and
should not be allowed again to enter it.
He sells cut God and country for the
hope Of pelf and place.
= Alliaocemen, We are responsible for
the present deplorable condition Of af-
fairs in this State. We elected Till
man. He never could have teen
elected but for the support Of our order.
You owe it to your wives and children
to drop bim and save our Christian
civilization from barbarism by electing
to Office clean, capable and God-loving
men. If you do not, if we are not on
the road to anarchy and bloody revo-
luton The writer, who has been a stu
dent Of the history of all nations and
peoples for forty years, has read it to
no purpose. Ifit comes, the late war
between the States was child's play.
We then had 35,0OO,0O0 of people; we
now have 65,000,0O0.
Be warned in time and save the
State, save your families from destruc-
ton and your homes from desolation
before it is too late.
Respectfully,
ELLISON S. KEITT.
Enoree Plantation, S. c., May, 80,
1892.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-08

and spirit Of the constitution when
they give expression to language that
engenders sectional prejudice and can
make no claim of loyalty. 1t is peril
nent to inquire the source from which
Gov. Tillman made his discovery. 1t
was certainly not inside the Alliance.
Again-It is generally understood
that Gov. TilIman favors Hill for Presi-
dent. Can he think that Alliancemen
who have any regard for its demands
will follow him on that line? In the
same issue the Cotton Plant l read an
interview with the President of the
North Carolina Alliarce in which he
says: "As to the candidates now before
the party, I can say that the Alliance
is against Cleveland, but more would
vote for him than for HILL" Cleveland
is an open and avowed opponent of our
policy, and commands respect, while
Hill is political tricksser who is trying
to get our votes by shielding his posi-
tion-knowing full we'll that his policy
would be against us. 1t is not surpris-
ing that the Alliancemen of North
Carolina do not intend to support him.
What will be Gov. Tillman's position
should the Alliance prefer to stand by
our State platform against Hill if he is
nominated? Would he undertake to
carry the Alliance with him or would
he go with the Alliance? His declara-
ton leaves that an oper question. The
action of the State Convention makes
his position still more complicated.
Under the circumstances the writer in
the Cotton Plant must he more explicit
to impress ordinary minds that the Al
lance has cause for consratulation.
Jos. L. KEITT.