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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02


Private Mark MAYNARD is sent by General
Thomas from the Mon camps in central Ten
nes-ec scouting toward Chattanooga and bare
" escapes capture by the COME lerates
through the cunning of a native girl Souri,
Slack. He gets n suit of citizers clothes at
Slack's and Jakey slack, lad Of thirteen,
goes with him to help disguise his character.
Souri, gives Mark a silk handkerchief as n
parting memrnto.
CHAPTERS III, " and N-Mark. and the
boy be- supper and lodging MT the house or
Mrs. Fain. sout ern woman married to n
mort hern man, who is absent in the Unton
lines. captain Fi'2 Hugh, c. :. A., a suitor
Of Laura FHin's, drops in and suspects that
tho strangers may he Union spies, hut Laura
wards off investigation, and the travellers re-
sumo their journey uud sturbed.
CHAP TIERS VI. VII, VIII, and lN-Nark
reaches Chattanooga, is captured and con-
demnel as spy.
CHAPTERS y, NJ and NII-Jakey sends
Souri's silk handkerchief home by friendly
negroes and Souri, takes hint, hastens to
Chattanooga and helps Mark to escape jail.
Mi and XlV-Mark reaches the Fains'
house and Is prtt 'ct cd by Laura, The remain
ing chapters show how Laura dec d 3 between
capita n titz Ii Oh and Mark, compelling the
Confederate to shield his Yankee rival. Marx
travels toward tho Union lines with Mrs. Fl 1
and LAurG, is reCaptured and again spared by
Captain FitH Hugh. ma ries his fair protector,
reaches the / 'nion camp with valuable intor-
nation about the enemy and is rewarded for
his exploit bY appointment as an officer on the
STAFF oil General Thomas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

Never wash steak if it can be avoided
This advice does not meet with the appro-
baton of some cooks but these neat bodies
are very careful if the meat is given a
drenching to wipe it perfectly dry before
cooking. Before you place your steak on
the broiler see that your fire is a glowing
bed of Goals, and have close at hand butter,
salt, pepper and hot platter. Now place
the cut on the broiler and drop it upon the
Goals for two minutes, when it must be
turned. In this way you secure the juices,
and it is then ready to receive "a more
moderate treatment Watch it constantly,
and turn so dexterously that it will not
smoke or scoroh.
Ten minutes is all that IS needed for y
rare broil. Take keen blade and cut into
the thickest part If the heart has lost its
purple tinge transfer at once to the dish.
Sprinkle literally with bits of butter, salt
and pepper. Unless you have IA hot water
dish do not send the steak in to the table
until all the family are seated. Tough
steak may be made eatable by laying it on
board and making slight missions in the
meat, when, if it is rubbed with the strai ned
juice of a lemon and placed on ice over
night, it will be ready for breakfast
Philadelphia Inquirer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
ODDS AND ENDS.
(To BE CONCLUDED NEXT

The mautel of earth is its lands cape.
The standard type is o2-1OO of an inch in
height
Genius is gift, but character can al
ways be made
Think before you strike-an impecunious
man for a loan.
A blind man can tell pretty woman by
hearing her talk.
Alvarez the Spanish sculptor, was the
son Of n stonenason.
Metal cartridges were first made Of thin
eoil, to blow out with charge.
The Imperial library in Paris contains
pver 100000 printed volumes
President Low, of Columbia college, is
IN accomplished cornet player.
Flowing water has been struck at Hell
ina, Mon, at depth of 1 ,0S4 feet.
Medical attendance in the queens house
Aoid is calculated to cost $3.50 week.
The use of glasses from Venice began
to be general In the Fifteenth century.
Reno, New, has brass band that is COM
posed of sixteen beautiful young women.
1t is not safe to use rubbers on cans after
they have become stretched out anHyellow.
The electric light was introduced into
the government offices in Westminster in
1873.
The gunboat Miantonomoh has two 10
inch guns, two rapid firing and four ma
chine guns.
my boy" said a musician to his son,
don't be too sharp nor yet too fiat. Just
be natural"
The monograph was patented in Eng
land by Fenby in 1863, but was considered
a pretty toy,
General Andrew a. HUMPHREY. who was
distinguished engineer, was styled by his
soldiers old Mathematics"
Never pour boiling water over teatrays,
japanned articles etc, as it will cause the
varnish to crack and peel off.
1t is said that tobacco dust mixed with
air slaked lime will keep bugs from
melons and cucumbers. Throw it under
and over the leaves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
4 Few BuliS.

A Chicago paper tells Of a young man
who had just returned from Europe and
was showing his friends some photographs,
He came to one of the tomb of juliet and
after giving an account of it sid, outlets
esophagus is full Of cards" This would be
a degree or two worse for poor Juliet than
cold poison, to say nothing of its utter i'm
possibility at this late date. lie wound up
with "A glowing talk on Venice and the
"Dratic' sea. \ pious cid lady Of my &c.
quantance happened in at a Christian En-.
deavor meeting, which is always held be.
fore the regular night church service. She
was much impressed by the young peoples
ealnestness and especially pleased with the
singing. She said. oh, do love to hcar
'em singl They sing with such venomw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

Mrs O'F.--Cau l have my husband put
in jail fer slappiug me in the MOUTH
Magistrate-C Certainly, That is assault
and battery
well, rll come around in about amonth
and make the charge
"Why not have him arrested at oncey"
"Well, you see, when he slapped me hit
him in tie head with rollin pin and he's
now in the hospital, and the doctors says
he won't be able to get out fer . month
yet. '-Life's Calendar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
She Didn't Smile; She Laughed,

Her eyes wore like the summer skies;
Her checks wero like the sunsets glow;
Her lips like coral red that hes
The oceans depths below.
Her sweet looks fascinated nae;
In every feature lurked a vile,
And fondly | imagined she
Upon my suit would smile.
Alas! my hopes, like Dead sea fruit,
Have turned 10 ashes; sad sit;
She did not smile upon my suit;
She laughed at 1t.
New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
OFT FOR THE UNION LINES.

"1'Ou ttrtS is @ gentleman, and air poor
1chitc trdSh."
Marks first impulse after Fitz Hugh's
departure was to leave the house at
once. He tried to say something to
Laura to soothe her, to excuse his own
unfortunate part il her breaking with
her lover. He could only 90 TO her and
taking her hand kissed it without a
word. Then he told her that lie should
take the risk of capture anG depart in
stantly.
lie was discoursir5 upon the method
of his departure in quick, excited tones,
when a horseman entered the yard and
riding up TO the verauda drew letter
from his belt and nandetSit to a negro
who Went out to receive it, Ii was for
the lines from Nashville, where her hus-
band was lying dangerously i'll, and
begged her to come to him.
After its perusal Mrs. Fain determined
TO set out the next day taking with her
her daughter and the maid Alice. Daniel
would drive them.
You shall go with us" said Laura to
Lark. This is fortunate. In our com
rany YOU will be far safer than trying
to make your way alone
1t occurred to Mark that since he was
being hunted as a half starved creature
in the disguise of a negro girl he would
he less liable to suspicion as well
dressed man travelling with party of
southern ladies than in any other char
acter. AT any rate be took this view q
it, and when Mrs. Fain announced her
intention to go he offered to escort the
party to the Union lines.
The offcf was accepted, and prepare
tons were made to leave the next morn
ing. Mrs. Fain wrote a note to the officer
Ill command at Chattanooga TO send with
the letter she had received from her hrs.
band for his perusaD asking for pass
for herself, her daughter and two serv-
ants. Mark took the missives and went
ont to find Daniel, who had just re.
turned from Chattanooga.
"Well, Daniel?"
81 ben dar."
"What did you learn?"
81 hearn cherry one tallen bout sojers
goen to de norf, and dey sayd day was
goen to Knoxville. Dey was marchen n
marchen all de same way. l folered n
dey brung up ut de depot, n l sor one
train after anudder go out full o sojers
inside and hangen on to de platfom and
on de roofs"
'How many trains did you see go out"
Bout forty hundred"
"Daniel," said Mark, smiling at the
hgures, you're smart as Il whip. But
you'll have to go right back to Chatta-
nooSa, and take this note to the com
manding officer with this letter from
your SICK master to show him. The note
is request for pass for tho party to
the Union lines. Keep your wits about
you, and II lie is an easy going sort of a
man, You might try to get him to put in
three servants instead of two. At any
rate try to ring Inc in if you can. Do
you understands"
"Reckon do, sah."
"Can you ready
"a leetle. Missie Laura learned me. -
"Well, read the pass he may give Won
and ask him to fix il SO that it will in.
clude me as a servant. But you must use
your judgment"
Daniel drove again TO Chattanooga.
Mark waited auXiOusly for his return
Indeed 80 impatient was he that 1t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
Ard lie Understood.

Mr. l.ourstop (making an evening calD-
BY the way, Miss Quiekstep, did you get
anything nice for Christmas gift?
Miss Quickstcp-Ind l did. l will
manrclpiecc.
MI I.ongstop looks in the direction in
Dictated ard sees a beautiful clock whose
hands point to llc9--Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

A veteran soldier is relating the story Of
his campaigns ION that terrible day we
lost our brave captain, whose head was car.
ried off by a cannon hall. His last words
were, Bury mo where fell. '"-Callaro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
KALEIDOSCOPE.


Jimmie" said mamma, "you have
smashed your train of cars almost to splln'
ters. Aren't you ashamed"
81 didn't do it,"
who didY'
81 don't know ell hold an inqucst"-
Philadelphia Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

Scorjell--l don't know what to do with
my boy He has st. Nitus' dance His
contortions are frightful
Yaggers-Make IL great pianist Ct him,
and it will pass for ccoontricity. -EXchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

She went to Prospect park 70 skate;
Her soul was Glled with bliss;
She struck q rough spot ia The ice,
syn oFl 1suF papuUl puV
brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

The little purple violcts
Have very modest look,
Bat when you come to pay for them
1t strips your pocketSook.
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
THOMAS GREEN AND WIFE.

do you take me to be your httSbdnd9"
Mark designed driving to Anderson,
some twelve miles from tho Stacks
house, whence he knew there was road
leading up in the mountains through a
place called Altamont, some twenty
miles farther, to McMinnville. He was
informed by people he met on the road
that Altamont had been recently occu-
pied in force by the Union troops. With
luck they might reach the Union lines
which would doubtless extend several
miles from Altamont, that afternoon.
within six hours" said Mark, Il
shall either be safe among Union sol
ders or on my way back to Chatta-
nooga.'
Laura shuddered, but said nothing.
.Markfopnd very. different, condition
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

Aunty-IIas your mamma good girl
now?
Little Miss De Flatt-I desso. Mamma
won't let her clean zee front windows for
fear she'll fall out.-Good News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

Mrs. NJ. Schaer berger, Beaver Dam. Via,
writes; I'VE have used Dr. Thomas Electric
on In our family for fobrhs Code. Group and
rheumatism, 1t cures every time. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

Il. A. Patton, Gls Walton Ave, Y. y. City
writes - have used DR.. BullsCough Syrup
for years and find II the mos, encacious rem.
over tried"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

HiRhpriced competitors disregard a well
established law OF physics when they buck
against Salvation Oil. II Ia the best aud
cheapest, % cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

For cash no longer does he seek.
He's ready to retire.
He made fortune in week
lie had a sleigh for hire.
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02

eLonT. 1872. BY eve pRtss Nssl -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

given in the state will he seen NJ A..
mory hall Tuesday. Wednesday and
THURSDAY Of n,xt week.
A meeting was held at the Hur.,
town hall last evening. 81, which |.
number Of farmers Of Rural and
lowing townships took under con.
sidcration methods Of preventing
the invasion NJ their premise. bS
city sports men in quest Of game.
The Both anniversary Of tho Ran.
us, church Of Cordova. will be held
IN Their house Of worship Thursday.
cc. ~. An interesting program
ha> been provided for, ami n general
good time is expected. in which M
friends Of the church. wbc,hor r,.r,-
pate.
several Muscaiinc island sciners.
arrested for the offensc Of ;i!eraI fish
ing IN Muscatinc slough. were tried
AMI found guilty some time ago. but
contested The ease on the ground tina,
the state Of Iowa had no jurisdiction
over that body of water. The su.
premc court decides that il has. ans,
they viii take their penalties now.
a water pipe on the second floor
~ The store building occupied by
Lloyd X Stewart. broke early tbi.
morning. flooding the store. and dc.
ing much damage 10 handsome as
sortmcnt al scarfs and neckties the
hrm had just gotten in for the holi.
days. Fortunately the firm had pur-
chased an extensive stock. and only
PARTON OF 1t was destroyed.
Musca,inc reports 50 teams a day
going to that city over the Drury toll
road and its high bridge. The
bridges on this road are ready 70,
erection. and 1000 feet ~ macadam-
ing have been done. so the compile.
ton of the work il near nj hand
This Improvement will insure the
steady influx of Illinois farmers n,
all times, Of the year. because they
will have good roads to travel over.
Rock Island ought to have them.
Ten key Richter harmonious, &c:
Toll desks. 22c; toy washboards. 3 and
&c; toy laundry sets. table. tub. board
md wringer. 21c: dolls sideboard.
with tables. 22c: large wood doll era
Hes. 3sc: bon Ion plates. 1Ic: bon
Don plates. lac: toy extension tables.
s2c; ring peg game. 22c: fiddle de
wink. &c: fiddle dc wink 2oc: tin
sitchcn stoves. Toe; toy casters three
Jo;tlcs). 22c: musical tops Toe: wood
rumpets. ic: tin horns. Sc. and 200
other bargains just opened up yes-
tcrday at McCahc Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
A SAILOR BOYS FORTUNE.
From rcExary In California to- snug Con.
prtencc In England.


Thomas Stone. AZ lS-yeaT-oii English
sailor. who has been living "A hand 10
rnyu'h existence ia oakland for several
months. has fallci. heir 70 the estate Of
t,' father. valued Gt over cSa, 900.
W was an early hour Gu a stormy
morning last March WHOM n leiraggicc.
end w1rIoa: young man applied at the
hI-1e 1t Mi,hacl Iigney. sl5 Seventh
street. Cor n meal. He told straight-
forward story about Gesertirg his ship
Ia the lay TIE day before and said ne
hat sI"it under the Eighth street bridge
all night. Mr.. Rigney took commission
c. tn dcsolatc sailor anil supplied hin
With food and warn clothing. As
Stone proved willing 20 work and there
was good DIAL 81 labor to lie perform
81 slpat the place. Mr.. Ri=aey permit
til hiia II rg:n.in. and since thea he
iias iaadc tho Eisncy home his head
quarters.
During his leisure itours Stone spent
biz time instrrctins a young son Of the
itigncys in the trade of iuat building.
In lot adjoining the house he estab-
lishod miniature shipyard. with cra-
die. blocks and ways. and there Inc built
full size steam launch. which lacks
nothing hut al engine To- make il com
pictc. The tale the stranger told WIS
sbodt n follows Five years aTo he vas
a schoulboy ia England and had pen.
chaat for reading tales If adventure.
Ills reading made Kim so long for trave!
that he ran away and went to sea.
When he came home. his father took
him 10 Liverpool anl bound him over
10 n nca captain for voyage To and
from Australia. lie was signed for two
years. but long before the voyage had
been finished the hoy 3 dreams had been
disreIIcd. and he had determined to de-
scrt. NhCa the vcssc, reached S.u
Fraacisco on the horncward Voyage. he
accordingly got ashore and s.aid there.
He was pcunilcss. hence his application
Tor charity n. the homo of the Ei-ncys.
During tho voyage from England To
Australia The aaiior's father died. lcav-
ing him fortune of morc than c3e.
0Op. Blu. the news 20 this effect came
only very recently.
Young Stone wrote from Oakland to
his father several times. hut received
no Response. 80 when Walter Scawell.
IA Oakland contractor. left for a visit
to England few months ago. he was
commissioned ly the young ma, TO hunt
up his father and see why he failed to
respond 20 the communications address
cd To- him. Mr.. Scawcli found that the
elder Stone was dead and notified the
son uf this fact and Of the further fact
that he was no logger poor. The news
has since been confirmed b. the British
consul %. san Francisco. who advanced
yoan;: Stone the necessary coin to cn-
able him To- return tn his English home.
San Francisco Examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
THE MIpwINreR FAIR.

70 Wm 8ave - Elecsrical Tower WIN
Over S.ooo IAghta
The 4idwintcr fair is assured Of hav.
ing . feature that will be quito a
unique ~ anything seen at Chicago. Il
II to be an electrical tower e66 feet high
and containing lights enough to turn
night into day in Concert valley.
The framework Of the tower will be
gracefully constructed and decorated
with over 5000 incandcsccnt lights Of
different cOlors. IL will be supplied
with an elevator running to q height of
20 feet. There will be Iavilions on the
ground door for the use Of the public,
Thanking the open space will be four
Moorish ravilions containing four stories
and decorated in oriental colors.
The basc of the tower will occupy q
space 90 feet square, while the first gal.
lery, 90 feet from the ground. will have
. seating capacity of 200. Three other
galleries will extend beyond this and
will seat several hundred persons. The
topmost gallery will be within six feet
OF the pinnacle. IN it will be q great
sea-chlisht. On the extreme top of the
tower will be placed q large gold ball
bearing the emblem Of tho state-a Cali
fosnia bear
Fully 5000 people can be seated on the
tower at one time, while on the outer
edge on the circular walk there will be
room for several thousands. There are
eight approaches to the tower, practi-
cally making it open on all sides and
corners.
While the principal object of the tower
is for lighting purposes, it will be used
as grand band stand, from which music
will be given throughout the day and
evening. The tower was designed by a
Chicago architect, but all the work on
the structure will Ike done in San Fran.
cisco. When completed. it will cost $780,
0OO.-San Francisco Letter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Germs In Ntlk.

Those fortunate people who have ''their
own COW have an extra carr laid upou
them ty their possession. Their milk
cans must he kept in an absolutely per.
feet condition.
They shculd bc washed. scaldcti and
wiped perfectly dry after using. Then
they must he set cut in the sun for 70
hours. OF " that is impossible, put before
the fire. Just before they are used again
they should lie washed. scald.d and
dried again. There Is nothing in which
germs develop SO rapidly rs in milk. and
extra caro- u necessary to make SURF that
tho utensils eorsain NO gcEms-New
Ysek woela
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Afu.er.l Tai I. P.ris

Paris IL threatened with a deficit in
her budget. and the municipal council
proposes to provide for it by an increas-
ed tax on funerals. Cndertakers arc
public officers in France, and fees are
fixed by law. The lowest price of a grave
OF two square meters is go. An addi-
tional meter costs 600. The council
proposes to make the minimum charge
500 for two meters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Lucy stones VIII.

The will of the late Mrs. Lucy Stone
gives ali her property of whatever DC
scription TO Henry L. Blackwell. her
husband. and Miss Alice Stone Black.
well. her daughter. in equal shares. She
requests them to hold and dispose of. in
their discretion, for the use and benefit
Of the woman suffrage cause. all the I'M
expended parts of any legacy or devise
given her by will or otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
Bath Rooms

Baths Of all kinds. including
Turkish. plain. shampoo. cleo
trio. electrO-thermal, etc, may
be obtained at the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms. on the first floor of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From 9 a. m. to
IL m. on week days. For Cen
tlemen-From 6 n. M. to $50 a.
m, and from = p. m. to Up. m.
on week days. On Sundays the
rooms will be open from 6 a. m.
toll a. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thcrmal
baths may he obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bath
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

The best medical authorities saw
the proper way to treat caiarrh is to
take constitutional remedy like
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14

New Books.
Juveniles. &c. consisting of:
Ding dong.
Little ones picture book.
Summer Time.
At the Farm,
The Young Artist. and many others pos
ltiveiy the largest and best books ever Of
fered for the money
See our &c juvenile fine large pictures in
colors.
Linen books from 10 20 CSC. We lead in
large assortment and low prices in this line
Chambers Enclycopedia, II volumes.
Shakespcare's complete works. &c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-30
New JERSEYS Big Circle Meet.

TRENTON, June 30.-The tenth
annual and Columbian meet of the
New Jersey Division League of
American Wheelmen will be held
here today and tomorrow. The
festivities will commence tonight
with an entertainment to the Wis
itors. Tomorrow the division will
hold its meeting and at 10 a. m. a
parade will be formed, and after
parading through the paincipal
streets the cyclists will proceed to
Cochran park, where lunch will be
served, There will then be ten
races at Trenton driving park,
three of which will be State cham
pionships, the prizes for which are
gold, bronze and silver medals,
presented by the division. The
prizes for the seven other races ag-
gregate $1,000, and include two BIZ
cycles, a gold watch, several dia-
monds, two onyx clocks, silver
ware and numerous other articles
of value. 1t is expected that some
of the prominent racers will enter
these contests.