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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-05

BEEcHAM's PILLS are proverbially known
as worth Guinea q box" but they are
sold at 25 cents box.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-05
A remarka BILE historical fact whic]

"A remarkable historical fact which
has frequently been noticed by scien-
tific writer's, but never accounted for
satisfactorily. is that Julius Cesar,
Wellington, Napoleon and Archdulxe
Charles of Austria, four of the greatest
generals the world has known, were
all subject to epileptic fits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-05

"A Straight Shot.-The young man
was making himself as disagreeable as
a man could who didn't know any bet
ter, and she was hoping the house
would fall on him or something. "Some
women" he said. in the course of his
remarks, ARE pleased by q brainless
youth with handsome face Yes"
she replied YEARLY, ''but I'm sure that
doesn't apply in your case" 81 hope
not he said, conceitedly. "Oh. not"
she murmured, ''for you haven't q
handsome face."-Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-05

There is a tree at Tule, state Of
Oaxaca, Mexico, which rivals in extent
of ground covered by its branches some
Of the famous monster trees of the
orient. A traveller who saw it recent
II says that he found resting under its
branches detachment of troops num-
bering five hundred and twenty-nine.
Most of them belonged to the neigh
borhood, aud their wives and children
had come to the rendezvous to meet
them, and there were under the tree
besides number of vendors of all sorts
of eatables and several horses. All
these had plenty of room, and they
were all within the wall which sur
rounds the tree, while its branches ex-
tends some twenty feet beyond the
wall on every side, affording shade for
quite as many more.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-05

Scene on new county road (Telford) between
Elizabeth and Plainssld, N. J. An immense
wagon traffic is carried on over this road since
its completion two years ago, and one team can
easily haul load of four tons over its surface.
From PHOTOGRAPH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
From the Buffalo News.

Is marriage "A failure? We'll, some pelp'e see
it isn't the fun it is cracked up to be,
And Others who've tried IL for all it is worth
Proclaim 1t little heaven On earth.
For old maids of vinegar, wormwlod and gall
For suitors rejected, Tor bachelors all,
1t must bo-or why does this sour grape
group
Pretend to feel sorry for us Ia the soup:
Take a case of man who widow has wed
And SCOOPS IN the garments the first husband
And seventeen children. That marriage,
guess,
Is, for lie sweet widow, a blooming success.
But tho man, who IS always presented with
twins,
The heiress barbercount foreigner wins.
The Mormon with eighty -ouc mo hers-in- law
Must find somewhere in IL Il terrible flaw.
Take the ten-dollar dude OF n runaway match,
Forgiven and under the pa-in-law Ithatch,
And living in clover. As far as he knows
1t isn't tho failure some people suppose.
Or the fellow who owes his landlady for hash
And driven to suicide axes her his mash,
And weds her, becoming hash millionaire (;
In case it's failure he isn't aware.
For a widower old with baby that cries,
And seven small children, grown daughters
likewise,
Who marries a girl-wte in love with his
purse,
It's often a failure and quite often worse,
Is marriage failure? 1t can't be, of course.
When you In Chicago can buy divorce,
Nor is IL for husbands who pick Number Two
AT Number Ones funeral, as they all do,
Like nt- at the window is marriage, no
DOUBT
| The ones % the inside all want to get out
The outside ones want To get into the snare,
None seeing the pane, though tho pain IS all
there.
Islnarrlage failure Those in it to stay
| Won't tsn you for tear you Will give them
| away.
| You'll have 90 find out FOR yourself all alone,
| Then Il its u failure the FAULT Is your own.
| Id, Robinson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

1t has recently bsen stated in these col
umns that Prof. T.. a. Bishop Of the Yer
mont Methodist seminary has resigned to
accept q position as principal OF the Cnam-
berlin institute at Randolph, " y. After
long and careful Sitting OF candidates and
most diligent inquiry from many response
BILE parties, the trustees of the Vermont
Methodist seminary have selected the Rev.
Edgar NJ. Smith, ID. D.. as the new prlnc-
pal. News Of DR.. Smiths acceptance has
Just come to hand, and tue friends and pa
irons of the school have reason for gratiflca-
ton that they have for the responslble head
of the school man who graduated from q
university at the head OF his class, who has
been pastor OF three large and important
city churches. who has served for two years
on the board OF instruction of his Alma
Mater who has enriched his mind by the
culture of foreign travel, and who
has held for the past IL years the posi-
tion Of principal of the Methodist acad-
envy in connection with the Maine couter-
ence a school which last year had the largest
graduating class of any Methodist prepara-
tory school in New England. DIR. Smith is
au eloquent preacher, as we'll rs an accom-
plishel scholar, and u wise manager, as well
as a competent instructor, and the flourish
ing scho o. at Montpelier has reason for con
graduation that he has consented to assume
/ its leadership. Ia this connection il may
be noted that goodly number OF the V. Nj,
| S. students are already at the [. Y. NJ, and
that several from the graduating class pro
| pose to enter this University the coming
school year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

several miles. A business gentleman esti-
mates the gain to the city from truck alone
at from $40, 900 to S15, 600 per anuum, and
farmers are of course largely benefited,
owing to the improved and increased fact
litos for hauling their products to market,
which they enjoy.
When the people as whole once become
convinced that highways of permanent ma
ture are more economical than poor roads
ways enough will DO found to construct
mscadam zsd roads. Then the road tax in
many towns will bs expended in work of
this character except where repairs are alb
soutely necessary. Other towns which are
more euterprising will raise large sum for
the purpose Of road Improvement, issuing
bonds for considerable proportion 50 that
posterity, which will reap part OF the bene
fits can also pay porto OF the expense OF
| permanent stone roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

Southern Republicans to Snbsidc.
According to present indications the basis
OF representation in the next republican ma
tionh convention will be radically different
from that which has governed the selection
of delegates hitherto. Although action on
this important subject was postponed at
Louisville, the republican leaders of the
North are generally in favor of a change
from the old System OF electinG delegates.
1t is proposed to make the republican vote
cast at the preceding election the basis of
representation in the convention. Each
congressional district VII be entitled to one
delegate, but district to be entitled TO two
delegates must poll in the neghborhood of
II, 600 republican votes.
If this new rule is put in force it will cut
down the representation Of the Southern
States nearly 10 per cent. Naturally the
Southern republicans are opposing the
change, as it will reduce their Importance
in republican councils but inasmuch as the
Southern States seldom help the republican
candidate for president at the polls, it is
hardly Just or right that the delegates from
that section should be able to dictate the
choice of n candidate in the national con
vention. The republicans who help elect the
candidate of the party for president are the
ones to have most to say through their
representatives as to who the republican
candidate Tor president shall be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
PEOPLE In GENERAL.

Col. Lamont, secretary Of war, and
family will spend a portion OF the summer
at Sorrento, where they have cottage,
and it is reported that President and Mrs.
Cleveland will be their guests for awhile.
Mary Anderson Navarro's recollections
of the etage will be ready for publication
this fall,
Queen Victoria has summoned Professor
Angel OF Vienna to England to paint the
portrait OF the Princess May, the queen s
prospective granddaughter-in-la law.
Mr.. Clifford, travelling passenger agent
of the Canadian Pacific road, says that an
expert Of his company is mapping out Q
tour of the world for Mr.. Cleveland to make
when his term ends.
De Wolf Hoppsrs new opera, "Panjan-
drum, " is a decided success, both from an
artistic and financial standpoint.
The Earl and Countess of Aberdeen, who
had been in Chicago since the opening oil
the worlds fair, have sailed from New York
for England.
Verdls new opera, "FalstaT. " which has
just been produced at Vienna, is said to b'
a hat failure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
Your truly.
Burlington, Nay q, 1898.
FROM The WORLDS FAIR
i Party OF Nermonters Arrive Home


About 20 OF the Vermont Press excur-
sionsts aud Messrs. Thayer and Walters
excursion party arrived home Saturday
from a visit to the worlds Columbian ex-
position at Chicago; few uf the party
also made side trips to othsr western
cities to relatives and friends.
The trip was made by special train, the run
from Suspension Bridge to Oswego, 15j
miles. beng made in 110 minutes beating
the record over this same route by the first
train of homeward bound Vermont press
eXcurslOnists four minutes, and also the
record made by President Depew and Di-
rector Cornelius Vanderbilt of the New
York Central railroad. Engine 1907 drew
the four cars three OF which were Wagner
sleepers, Frank McKeon was engineer.
The train reached st. Adams at o'clock
Il. m. Saturday.
Among the press party were: Col. {. s.
Forbes. Mrs. Herbert Brainerd, Miss Lillian
Brsinerd, Lawrence Brainerd, Mrs. $. S.
Bedard and Miss Grace Bedard of st. Al
bans, editor and Mrs. l.. 7. Thayer of
West Randolph, Charles T. Walter, man
aver of the St. Johnsbury Republican, and
wife, s. b. Hebard OF Chelsea and K. G..
Miles Of burlington. All had most de-
lightful time.
Col. Forbes suggested that the excursion
of the Press ASSOCIATION next year might be-
to Ottawa, the return trip to include a
| ride down the rapids of the st. Lawrencs
river.
The Vermont building, the uniqueness OF
which gains for it the admiration of many
| press correspondents, Is not ready to re-
celve visitors; the painters are now at work
on the interior OF tho structure, and in O
week or two the building will undoubtedly
be completed.
The incompleteness of the fair is still very
marked. Not much progress has been made
in the way Of getting exhibits into place III
the past two weeks, the pushing forward OF
which is greatly retarded by tue 10, 900 or
so laborers employed, who want a raise in
wages every now and then, say what work
certain OF them will do and what they vii
not do. and strike if their demands are not
acceded to,
At the present slow rate all the depart
ments of the fair will not be complete before
the middle OF August. However, no on
need defer going until then, for there il
now more than anyone can se-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

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When change Of address is desired, both
The old and new addresses should be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
of the New England Weather Service
Tor the Past Week.

of the New England weather Service
Tor the Past Week.
The week has been too wet and cloudy
for the growth Of most crops and for farm
worl; in general over the northern part Of
New Eugla nd farther south 1t has basn
warner and more sunshine has been ex-
perienced. The rain toll during the week
was from one half to three fourtbs inch
in northern Vermont, Northwestern New
Hampshire in extreme southern Massachu-
sstts, and in southeastern Maine and from
one and one-half to over three Inches
throughout the central districts.
In the south all cherries and most apples
pear, peach and other fruit trees are in full
bloom and ii tho blossoms are any guide q
good fruit year i. promised, but unfortun-
ately other conditions come in later which
will determine the crop. Many potatoes
have been planted and soma fields Of corn,
but there are many moro fields to be planted
yet The grass is showing wonderful growth
and fine crop is promised.
In the central and most favorable sections
of the northern counties much blowing and
some planting has been done; but in the
| colder towns of the northern STATES reports
! Indicate thai almost nothing has been done
/ on the land. 1t is from one to two weeks
late in all farm work although the grass is
starting we'll, and stock has generally been
turned to pasture.
Reports Indicate that the amount Of old
hay on hand is unusually small; the price il
quoted from $40 to $22 per ton. fotatoe
are also scarce, and the price varies from
- cents for planting potatoes to 81 and
81 - per bushel for the best; their quality
Is very good. Tent caterpillars are hatch
ing out in large numbers in rhe Southern
States. Some damage was done to frui
trees by the high winds.
Vermont correspondents report rs fol
lows: Northern Burlington, yer
Little hay on hand. Central Vermont
Northfeld, no damage to seed in ground
nothing up yet; West Fairlee, grass dom
finely, no complaint OF winter kill, potatoe
scarce; Hartlaud, tent cater pillars have al
peared; Hartland Four Corners, about I'll
usual acreage of crops is being planted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known and
sopopular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters sing the same
song or praise. \ purer medicine does not ex-
lst and II Is guaranteed to do all TINT is claim
ed Electric Bltters Will cure all diseases OF
Boils, salt kheum and other IA fIe .tions caused
by impure blood. VIII drive Malaria from the
fevers.- For cure OF Headache, Constipation
and Indigestion try Electric Rttcrs. Entire
satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded
Price 30 cts and Sl.OO per bottle AZ q. L. La
Fountaipi& Co.. drug stores, % Church ST.
and las North Ohamplatn st,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
Tho Cost of Bad Highways.

The chief obstacle il the way Of reform
ng methods Of highway improvement has
been the idea that the people could not ef-
ford to make roads Of a permanent charac-
ter. AS & matter OF fact the issue should
be stated another way; People cannot af-
ford to tolerate the present eXecrable roads
and howlong can they bear to deprived hem
Ielves of improved highways? That this is
the correct way in which to state the case is
shown by an elaborate special report to
Bradstreet's, from 3l3 cities and towns east
Of the Rockies as to the condition OF coun-
try roadways and the effect on trade, which
adj Gates that, while agitation for good roada
IS general, progress to that end is relatively
small, and that the direct and indirect ex-
cess cost Of bad country highways cannot
he less than double the total annual country
road tax
This is not an expression OF individual
opinion but it is the result OF composite
view OF the situation as seen in over 800 diff
ferent parts of the country, and as such the
abatement is truly startling. If by refrain
ing from improving the highways in perm
nnent manner the people of the variou
towns were losing nothing. the case would
be different. A man might think he wa
Iaving by not painting his buildings, but ex
perience has shown that it ia an actual saw
ng in dollars and cents to paint build
ings, not TO mention the enjoyment de
rived from their improved appearance. 81
with roads, n considerable sum is expended
annually in temporary repairs OF highway
as a makeshift for the immediate presen
with the idea Of saving money, and the re
suit is that the roads are not good an,
money is being thrown away in consequenc
every day, not only in useless repairs, bu
also in loss of time and in loss of business
not to include tho loss Of enjoyment whc
might be experienced from the use 0
smooth, durable and slightly highways.
We have shown in part what loss ID at
tendant upon the present methods In us
generally for the repair OF highways. Thi
Is the negative side OF tho case, but tn
positive side, showing the Leuefts OF goo
highways. is even more convincing. Fo
Instance, we notice ia an exchange the state
ment that every road leading out Z
Italeigh, \. c., with one exception, ha
been graded and nicely macadamized 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

The speed of the cruiser New York on
her trial trip is appreciated by compare
lively few people. When it is remembered
that sho has a great displacement and that
she was able to overcome that mighty re
sistance and to get and maintain a speed
equivalent to about twenty miles, as
miles are measured on land, it seems as
though her makers and engineers must have
discovered come new method Of obtaining
power and adapting it. 1t is calculated
hat the New York's speed was equivalent
20 sixty miles an hour or more, obtained by
II railway locomotive, which has little re-
sistance except the friction of the rails 10
overcome. That is to say, the New York,
il her machinery was so adjusted that she
could he run upon wheels upon a railway
rack, would have maintained a speed OF
from sixty to seventy miles an hour. And
yet naval authorities confidently expect
10 see this speed bettered considerably in
the near future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

1t is announced that tho maple sugar
growers of Vermont New Hampshire and
Maine have made claims the present year
for bounty on maple sugar produced which
will aggregate to them about $40, 600, which
is twice as much as was called for by the
same sect on last year The production Of
iugar is not given out by the authorities as
much larger, but it is stated that the diff
ference is made up by more farmers apply
ing for the bounty. It is barely possible
that the democratic managers sent out that
report about the removal of the bounty to
prevent applications, but the producers
we're not to be caught mapping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
GOV. FULLER PkOTESTS


y
o. sunday.
The following Letter written b. Gov.
Low n Fuller is selt-exp!anatory
NERMoNT BUILDING, WORLDS CoLUM-
nIAN EXPOSITION, CHICAGO, May Is.
Hon r. ". Ioi,ncr, FreSidcM r. S. COM
mission, loritCS Columbian Exposition,
Chicago.
Sir: The opinion which is made the basis
of the yote OF % out Of 80 directors of the
local board, is too technical to be received
with confidence; the view that all exhibits
are TO be covered from public gaze, and
Stute buildings opened, where in are ex-
hibited the most important and influential
cxhibiti Of large portion of the country,
Is too narrow; and the receiving OF gate
money in violation OF Tlighted faith with
the idea that it can be separated by the
mere boiling of door here and there in the
OK position grounds, is too debasing to stand
test of honest scrutiny.
This reverence for technicslites as dis
tiuguished from commercial honor, md rev
erenco for an opinion OF minority of a
full board distinguished from respect to
law, is too narrow ever to be accepted as a
safe rule Having accepted the law OF
Congress AMI having spent the nppropria-
lions II Is too late to retrace the steps OF &C
ceptance or 70 raise tho question. us 1t
lawful or, will it pay ~
/ do not here discuss the question of
Sunday opening per Sc, but / enter my pro
test against the commission of q CONNER
clal crime 10y an attempt to stab the integ-
rity and commercial honor OF a great ma
ton.
Yours respectfully,
LEVI X. FULLER,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01
LEVI X. FULLER,
Governor OF Vermont.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Statement az to the Number of Irish
Catholics in Vermont.
To the Editor Of the Free Press.
Inquiry having holn nude as to the accur-
acy OF au item some time past appearing in
the press of ermont, stating that the num-
Der of Irish American Catholic families in
Vermont was 1900; as matter, not of dis
cusson, but OF accuracy, it is found that
there are at least 1000 Irish American fami
lies, which being multiplied by the lowest
common estimate, gives at least %, 600
Irish American Catholics in Vermont.
W. A. r.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

Hon. Victor l. Spear of the State Board
ST Agriculture has kindly furnished the
FREE PRESS a statement as to the results
of the beard 5 efforts to advertise Vermont 5
resources, which is published in another
column. He makes n worthy plea for homo
investments, gives the gratifying intel
ligence that emigration from the State has
amest entirely ceased, and furnishes
other information which every public spir-
tied Vermonter will want to read.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

That restriction does not restrict in the
matter OF immigration to the United States,
is evident from statistics recently issued. 1t
appears that during the ten months ending
April 80, last, there were 4j3, 95S arrivals
,f immigrants at our ports, an increase of
49, 1873 over the corresponding ten months
Of he previous year. Nor ia the character
Of this inflow that upon which we may con
gratuate ourselves. OF the total, SO, &c
same from Germany, GO, 5l0 from Russia
exclusive Of those from Poland, 4S, 1923 from
Italy, 50, 031 from Sweden and Norway,
40, 092 from England and Wales, and 81,
O15 from Ireland. A stringent law was
passed by Congress to restrict immigration,
put its only effect seems to have been to in
:rease immigration. Were all our immi-
grafton laws Gearyed?