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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-12-20
THE BANKRUPT's CONSOLATION

Gone gone is all the splendor Of my former
My yacht was taken from me at very early
date.
Ny mansion in the city with its furnishings so
My creditors have leticd on; twas only right
and fair.
My stable that delighted in those happy
palmy days
Has also gone with all the rest; my team Of
spanking bays,
That used to trot along the road in, say. 2:43,
Were sold beneath the hammer, and are but
memory
The cottage down ut Newport, where enter
tafned 30 much,
Has also takon flight beneath the creditors
fell touch.
The lovely restful vistas through the overarch-
ing trees
Are things my eye no longer in It's poverty now
My books and arms and curios, my prints and
bric-a-brac,
Have also gone to creditors, who otherwise
Returns upon investments that their conf
dence in me
Persuaded them to make when was living up
inc.
Aye-everything is gone at last-but hist! I'd
whisper low.
One relic of that splendid time they've over.
looked-you know
I've got concealed within my boot - they'll
never get 1t out, tiH
most cxcruciating case of undiluted gouG
So what care I, though all be lost? My eout
remains to me
Reminder Of those glorious days when I'd o
fortune free.
And every time my grand old foot is filled with
sharpest pain.
1t walkens mem'rles Of the past, which live
DER again.
1t wakens thoughts of sauces Of the richest
rarest kind.
1t brings back olive farces to my retrospective
mind.
1t brings me dreams of feastings that Lucullus
never had,
And all my thoughts are happy ones, and none
Of them are sad
Yes, take my fortune and my ease, my bric-a-
brac and yacht;
Do as you will with oil my goods, and III la
ment them not,
AS long as there is left me, in my days Of pow
erty,
My faithful gout to bring to mind the days that
used to be.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-12-20
FLocklNe TO FRENCH CITIES.
French Farms Left Largely In the Hands
of Children and Old Men.

French Farms Left Largely In the Hands
OF Children and Old Men.
The complaint of overcrowded cities
and decaying rural population is heard
in France, and one very probable ex-
planation of the diminishing numbers
and virility of the French peasantry is
given by Jules Simon. He thinks, says
the New York Post, the compulsory
military service has good deal to do
with it. Peasants have to leave their
farms for three years, and go unwill-
ingly enough, it may be. But they
find themselves better clothed and fed
than they were in their lives, and
though compelled to submit to strict
discipline and hard work, enjoy life
far less fatiguing and dull than that
they have been accustomed to. When
their time is up, 1t is not strange that
thousands of them refuse to go back TO
the plow. They drift into the towns to
find work in factories, with absolute
liberty after working hours, and to OBJ
tain that contact with their kind for
futile gossip and that sense OF playing
a part in the affairs of the great world
which make up SO large part of the
attraction Of cities for the poor. The
result is, says NJ. Simon, that agricul-
ture in France is largely in the hsasls
OF children and the aged and the few
young and middle-aged men who have
been too philosophical or too torpid to
be lured away by the fasclnaticne Of
city life
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-12-20
AN OUTLAW FORTRESS.
The Clih from Which the SizemOre Band
Shot Down Travellers.

Tho Cliff from Which the Sizenaore Band
Shot Down Travellers.
On the left bank of the Holston river
in Hawkins county, Tenn, is cliff
which has some local fame. 1t Is of
solid stone, perpendicular from the
base up, and is something over hun
dred feet high. From the top of it the
country is visible for miles and miles,
affording grand view of the hill,
mountain and stream. A few feet back
from the edge are still plainly to be
seen the earthworks forming tho rem
devious of the celebrated Sizemore and
his gang of desperadoes, From the top
OF the hill they commanders a full view
of much used public road, together
with two fords above and below, and q
great number Of hapless soldiers as
well as private citizens who had luck
lessly incurred their anger fell victims
to their unerring rifle bullets as they
attempted to pass all unconscious O:
danger. Very near this cliff is little
cave at least mile deep, on the sides
Of which are written the names of once
prominent people who have long since
passed away, the dates running back
perhaps hundred years. In one of the
caverns is perfect little table formed
of a fat rock. During the war this
cave was used by some soldiers as
place for making saltpeter, the hoppers
being still in a state of preservation,
the earth looking as if it had been dug
but recently.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-12-20
EASILY SATISFIED.
The Sole Object of q Minnesota Couple at
the Worlds Fair.

The Sole Object of Minnesota Coupi. at
the Worlds Fair.
At the worlds fair it was amusing to
note the diversity of objects which Wis
itors found the most interesting. One
young woman, who was busy writing
in her notebook in the agricultural
building, hurriedly ran over to table
and pushed to the front with SO much
zeal that the bystanders supposed she
had forgotten her purse or something
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yer. AM 1 oLo.

never knew that was old
Like truth In dreams sthattruth yet seemed
Until the honest photo" told
Ne was old
As children turn from ghostly dark,
AS our hearts chill at bar5arous tales,
We will not look, we will not bark
Our age to mark
We know our hope has broken wing,
We know we shall not miss the world;
But all is nothing to the sting
The old lines bring
Yet, after ALL when once We bow
Submissive to the iron fact.
We find that life can, even now,
Enthrall, somehow
Eyes that are kind o'erlcok tho gray
That shimmers on our whitening head;
Kisses from lips we love delay
Joys but dayl
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. in Ladies' Home
Journal
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-12-20
POPCORN STORIES.
The Unconscious wit of Bright Young
Americans.

Inc UNCONSCIOUS WE OK ltrl&nC 1OunR
Americans.
Eddie's good mother was teaching
him the catechism. "And what did
Cain say when the Lord asked him:
Where is thy brother Abel?'" Eddie
scratched his head and studied hard
for little while, then looked up with
beaming countenance and said, In
his slightly drawling tones: "Am a
funnin' my brother?"
Little Mary was very unwilling to
wear her sunbonnet, although repeat
edly told how dark she would be
tanned by the sun unless she did.
Living in a small northern town she
and her little brother had never seen a
colored person until one came to live
with their mother, according to the
Chicago Inter Ocean, The children
looked at her attentively and critically
for few minutes, then Willie said:
"Say, Jane, wouldn't you wear your
bonnet when you was little? Is that
what makes you SO black?"
Don't you want to study philoso-
phy?" caid the teacher of primary
school. There wss q murmur OF dis
sent.
Don't you want to know why IN
apple falls to the ground?"
A little hand went up.
'Ah, Mary wants to know" said the
gratified teacher. 81 know Already"
said Mary.
Now Mary. stand up End tell the
school what causes an apple 70 fall to
the ground" lE
Worm Bit" was the quick but un-
expected reply.
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No Use for It.-Peddler-"Thst
little book on How to Preserve the
Hair is key TO the entirs situation"
Baldy-"I am very sorry, but haven't
a single lock that 1t would at"-Ds-
troit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
QUEEN CITY COTTON COMPANY.


The Queen City Cotton company" was
chartered Monday by Secretary of State
BIownell. The articles of partnership
state that the company is formed to manu-
ia cture and deal in cotton and cotton goods
of all descriptions and other textile fabrics,
machinery, or any articles used or necessary to
the manufacturing of textile fabrics, with a
capital stock of $400, 600, divided into 1000
shares of 800 each. The subscribers to the
articles are W. j. Van Patten of this city,
Eben S. Draper and w. +. Draper, jr., of
Hopedale, Mass, Albert A. jerks of Paw
tucket r, l., William J. Kent and John II.
Hines of New Bedford, Mass, L. a. Wood
bury and Elias Lyman of Burlington.
Bids for the erection Of the mill are to DO
opened in Providence, h, L., Saturday and
work on the buildings will lie begun as soon
thereafter as it is possible for the men get
ting the contract to start. Although the
erection of the mill is assured, some further
subscriptions are necessary TO make up the
quota of stock promised here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
MlDDLEBURY's COMMENCEMENT.


MIpDLEBURY, June 26. This was alumni
day at Middlebury college and it passed Off
very successfully, although the number of
alumni in town is not SO large as in most
years.
The preliminary meeting of the associated
alumni was held at the chapel at 1880
O'Clock this morning, and committees on
nominations, etc, were appointed and will
report at the annual meeting tomorrow. A
protracted meeting of the corporation was
also held and il was nearly II O'Clock before
tho exercises proper of the day began at the
Congregational church. After music, prayer
was offered by Rev. a. NJ Wild of Eliza
bcthtown, n. y. class of 1857, and then
the orator of the day, Rev. Henry Martin
Ladd, d. D., of Cleveland Ohio, class of
1872, was introduced. His thome was,
'The Moral Obligations Of Culture
Rev Marvin ii. Dana Of saltwater, n.
Y, read the poem, and after music the ex
ercises were declared closed. The alumni
dinner followed at the Addison House, be
ginning at - o'clock. Tonight came the
speaking for the Parker and Merrill prizes
| by members of the freshman and sopho
more classes The following was the pro-
gramme:
Parker prize speakers Karl the Martyr,
Anon, Luther A. Brown, Galway, n. ";
Defence of Hofer Anon Thomas G.. Lyons,
! ir., MiIdlebury: The Dandy Fifth, Frank
| II. Gassaway, Albertus Perry, Gloyersville
| y. y: Chariot Pace, Wallace, Arthur c.
Parkhurst, East Templeton, Mass, music
Merrill prize speakers-Shamus O'Brien,
Samuel Lover, David II. Blossom, Gran
vile, y. y; Extract from Bennington ora
tion E. j. Phelps, Frank n. Davis Men
don, Vt; The Rebel Yell, Anon, Charles E.
Fitzpatrick, Mddlebury; Xagonyi's Charge,
Anon, Carl NJ. Merrill, Middlebury; music,
The Maiden Martyr, Anon, Charles a. Mum
roe, Middebury; Croniu Murder Trial, Anon,
James Moore, Amboy, n. Y; Battle of
Mission Ridge, benjamin f. Taylor, Ed
ward NJ. Roscoe, New Haven; Lasca, Des
pref Leroy C, Russell, New Haven.
The prizes were awarded as follows: Par
ker prizes-First, Luther A Brown; second,
Arthur c. Parkhurst.
Merrill prizes-First, Charles A. Munroe;
second, David II. Blossom; third, Charles
L. Fitzpatrick; fourth, Edward W. Roscoe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
THE JUNIOR PRIZE DEBATE.
Miss McDufe, Mcssrs Bigclow, Doten
and Dcbcryillc the Winners

and Dcbcryillc the Winners.
large number Of the friends Of the
University gathered in the apse of the Bill
ings library, Saturday evening, to listen to
the junior prize debate. The speakers were
divided into two groups, there being two
prizes awarded to each group.
The principal speakers were arranged as
follows: Affirmative, Miss McDutlie W.
j. Bgelow, Z. r. Davis; negative, Miss L.,
johnson, Z. T. Sharpe, E. G. Randall
They were given ten minutes each for
speaking and were contesting for prizes of
$50 and SO.
The second group consisted of six speak
crs from the house, who selected the side of
the question they We're to defend and spoke
as follows; Messrs. Hill, Deberville Shurt-
left, Miss g. Johnson, Me,srs. Doten and
Darymple, who were allowed five minutes
each and We're competing for prizes of S2C
and $40. At the close of the speaking the
Judges Rev. Dr. Hawes, Rev. Mr.. johnson
of Plattsburgh and Mrs. Rich of Swanton,
retired and atter several minutes deiibcra-
ton made the following awards: To the
principal speakers. Miss McDuilie first W
j. Bigelow second; to speakers from the
house. c. w. Doten first, f. b. Debervillt
second. President Buckham then presented
the prizes and made a few fitting remark,
on the general excellence of the debate and
the ability shown by those who had not
received prizes,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
GODDARO'S ALUMNI DAY.
Literary and Anniversary Exeroises-Lay-
ing of Corner stone of Thompson Memo

rial.
BARRE, June 26.-To-day was alumni
doy at Goddard seminary and the exercises
consisted of literary exercises, laying of the
corner stone of the Thompson memorial and
the anniversary exercises in honor of the
2jth commencement and the prize speaking
Mt the opera house in the evening. The
alumni literary exercises were: liano solo,
Spinning Song, - Miss Wilson, '94; prayer,
Rev. b. W. Jones: vocal solo. Helen \. Bis
sell, 80; address, Tracey H. Jenords vocal
solo, Mrs. ". A. Smith, 50; poem, written
by Charles II. Wells, 80, and read by Mrs.
j, l.. Dix; cornet solo, f. NJ. Blanchard,
80.
The exercises at the laying of the corner
stone Of the Thompson memorial consisted
OF an address by Rev. j. Harry Holden,
50, of Amherst Mass, and prayer by Rev
\. NJ Smith of Williamstown and the plac-
ing of the stone.
The anniversary exercises of the 2jth
commencement We're held in the chapel
in the afternoon and consisted of an
historical address by Prof. ". X. Shipmun
of Tufts college, poem by ID. /. Maulsby of
Tufts college, addresses by Prof. l.. l. Bur
rington of Dean academy and other alumni
and poem by Il. a. Stewart, 'So, Of Cam
bridge, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28

PARIS, Juno 25-The grand salon in tho
Elysee palace has been transformed into
funeral chamber. 1t is hung in black dra-
peries fringed with silver. \ military guard
will be on duty I'm the chamber until the
funeral, which will probably take place
Friday. The grand court of honor has been
changed completely with Grape hangings.
Tho rulers of all civilized countries have
sent kilograms expressing TO Nine. Carnot
their sorrow and sympathy. The concert
halls are closed and the races have beeD
postponed
The Italian communities in Marseilles and
London are fearful for their safety. An
Italian who made a snecring remark con
corning President Carnot narrowly escaped
lynching. In Grenoble a mob broke into
tho Italian consulate and wrecked the furni-
ture. During the night the Italian work
men in foreign factories doing business here
were protected by the police, as the feel
ing against them is running very high.
Thousands of persons were in the streets al
an early hour this morning, awaiting the
arrival of the body OF the president, and
stood with uncovered heads us the cortege
| passed from the railway station to the
palace.
When the coffin was carried into the
palace VI. CARROTS coachman, who was
| greatly attached to his master, was 50 over
| come with grief that he tainted. He re-
gained consciousness and then died from
the shock soon afterward. When the coffin
was being taken from the hearse it slipped
from the grasp of some of the men hand
ling it. The heavy casSet fell upon two or
three of the men who We're holding il. injnr-
| ing them painfully.
| NIobs Pillage Italian Houses.
LYONS, June 26.-In spite of the efforts
of the police and military to prevent it, the
rioters succeeded in wrecking and pillaging
several more Italian houses this afternoon.
Complaint is made that the authorities are
not sufficiently firm in dealing with the mob,
it being alleged that in many case deter
mined and effective efforts to disperse the
mob is not made until after the injury to
the houses of Italians is done.
Senators for NJ Casimir-Perier.
PARIS June 26-At plenary meeting of
all the republican senators this afternoon to
decide upon a candidate for the presidency
Il vote was taken with the following result;
NJ. Casiner-Perier IA. NJ. Dupuy 10, NJ.
Brisson &, NJ. De Freyciuet t, NJ. Constans
,, NJ, Aroga ,, N. Loubet ,, n. Cayaignac
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
BURLINGTON, w. THURSDAY, JUNE 28 1894

and in the gallery was tie Howard Opera
House orchestra, which varied tho pro-
gramme with enivening music The fol-
lowing is tho order of speakers;
FRESHMEN.
"Thc Unknown Speaker" ........A Anonymous
Henry Wallace Clark.
The Character of Washington
John w. Daniel
George Maynard Hogan.
Public Duty of American Citzcns,'
George William Curtis
George Il. Z. Smith.
south Carolina and Massachu 7etts,
Daniel Webster
Robert Mech Walker
"DediCation of the Bennington Monument
Frederick Buell. Willard
sopHoMoHEs.
Charles Ethan Allen.
The Battle of Bloody Brook"
Edward Everett
The Victor of Marcugo" ......... Anonymous
Elwin Leroy ingalls,.
"Forefathers' Day" .Melanct non w Stryker
Frederick William Roberts
"Thc Leadership of Educated Men,"
George William Curtis
Joseph Tuttle Stearns.
Hon Everett p. Wheeler of New York
city, Henry W. Hill of Buffalo, N. ", and
Rev. G.. Y. Bliss of this city had boen
chosen as n committee to award the prizes
and at the close of the speaking retired for
consideration. Hon. +. p. Wheeler ap-
peared and in behalf of the committee made
the following awards; First prise of SO
a. b, Cutter, '96; second prize of 80, f. $.
Ingalls, '06: third prize of so, G.. NJ. Ho-
gan, 81. A march by the orchestra brought
the exercises to close.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
IN ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.
:. of v, L. a. :. and Lamoille Valley Vet-
Grams Rendezvous in Norrisville.

Grams Rendezvous in Norrisville.
MoRRIsv1LLE, June 26. 26.-Everything is
in readiness for the 18th ANIMAL encamp-
ment of the Vermont division Sons of Vet
erans and the fourth annual cncampmeu5
of the Ladies Aid societies This evening
a reception was rendered by the local La
dies Aid society to the Sons Of Veterans,
G. A. r., Ladies' Aid societies and the La
moile Valley Veterans association, in the
parlors of the Randall. Later a social hop
was held in the town hall in which many
participated.
Tomorrow morning the eucampment
proper opens. In tho morning will be tho
routine business In the evening the local
camp and Ladies Aid society will exemplify
the secret work for each order, followed by,
the annual camp fire, which bids fair to ex-
eel anything of the kind held by this divis-
ion. Many prominent speakers are cXpect-
cd.
This promises to be the largest attended and
most enthusiastic encampment ever Leld'
in this State. a very attractive camp has
been established on the east side of Maple
street opposite Cherry avenue The Mont
peler Military band is in attendance. AZ
an extra attraction the military war drama,
"The Girl spy, ' will be presented here four
nights this week. The joint parade We'd
nesday afternoon will be the feature of the
week Past Department Commander George
w. Doty, will be the chief marshal Of the
lnV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
FRATERNITY BANOUETS.
The Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Phi, Delta
Psi and Lambda Iuta Meet in Reunion.

Four of the Greek letter societies at the
University hold reunions Tuesday evening
The Kappa Alpha Theta, one of the young
ladies' societies, met at their clapter house.
Thirty were present, among the alumnH
from out Of town being Miss Fannie Pierce
Eliza Isham, Mary Brigham aud Belle Ben
nett. Mrs. w. b. Gates presided as toast
mistress at the speaking which followed the
supper.
.Thirty-fve members Of the Vermont
Alpha of Sigma Phi met az their hall for
the 49th annual reunion of the chapter. A
banquet was served at CoonS tafe Hon. H.
n. Hibbard of Chicago presiding
The Delta Psi fraternity held their annual
reunion and banquet at the Van Ness House,
8, members being present..
The lambda Iota or "OwlsN held their
5Sth annual reunion in their hall. The OK
ercises included an Grafton by eX-Gov
Farnham of Bradford ami poem by D. P.
Lucia of Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
JOHNSON WORLDS CHAMPION.
Tho Great Syracusnu Wheels a Mile a
Wnltham in f;56.

WALTHAN, Mass. june 26--John S.
johnson Of Syracuse, n. Y, this afternoon
rode the fastest mile on the Waltham track
ever ridden on a bicycle. Mr., johnson was
paced by the Stearns riders on two tandems
TO try to beat the world record of 2;O3 %
for the fastest mile ever made in public
This record he himself held on the Waltham
track He not only broke that record
but lowered Windle's worlds rec
ord of loo As. made in private
last fall on the Springfield Mnss., track
johnson made the mile in public to-day in
56 with flying start thus breaking his
own worlds public record by 80 seconds
and Windle's private record by 40 of a sec
ond Not only that, but it was self evident
that he could have gone even faster under
more favorable conditions. An east wind
was blowing with some force across the first
turn and somewhat incommoded him, and
his pace makers were too slow at times, he
turning out on the last turn and forging
ahead of them despite their hardest efforts
This time was, therefore, only an index of
what the man might do, and by NO means
shows his limit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-28
T. S. MGINNlS FOR GOVERNOR
Named by Vermont Populists in State
Convention Other Noniinations- s-Plat-
form

Named by Vermont Populists in state
Convention Other Nominations Plat
form.
MONTPELIER, Jnne 2G.-The mass State
convention of the Peoples party of Yer
mont was held in Capital Hall to-day, and
was called to order by q. L. Holden, the
member of the State committee from Wash
ington county. The secretary, c. $. Louis
of Reading, not being able to be present
owing to sickness, \. j. Bcebo of Swanton
was made chairman and A. 7. Way of Bur
lngton secretary. Thomas :. McGinnis Of
Jericho was nominated for governor, Henry
W. Como of South Hero for lieutenant
governor, Andrew l.. Bowen of Dorset .or
secretary Of State, Walter S. Curtis
of Randolph for treasurer, Charles s.
Louis of Reading for auditor OF accounts
John &. Jenne of Enosburgh Falls for Con
gress from the first district and Alfred f.
Spaulding for Congress from the second
district.
A state committee was elected as follows:
A. l.. Bowen of Dorset r. j. Aldrich of
Whcelock, W. V. Hardy of Concord, A. j.
Beebe of Swanton, W. S. Curtis of Ran
dolph, F. z. Cheney of Glover, W. II. Davis
of Rutland, q. T. Holden of Montpelier, c.
S. Louis of Reading, Hugh Monahan OF
Burlington, George McAliSter of Stowe.
A national committee of three members
was elected. as follows: J. Beebe. c. S.
Louis and II. j. Munson of Burlington.
The old platform of year ago was
affirmed which calls for the free coinage of
silver at tho present ratio of l6 to 1; that
all money he issued by the general govern
ment and he full legal tender; that muni
cipaties be given the right to establish, OWL
and operate gas and electric light plants
| the extension of the free delivery system
| to the rural districts; also that women be
given the full right of suffrage.
Additional planks were adopted as fol
| lows That the amount of $500 exempt
from taxation in savings banks be reduced
to $500 and the naturalization of the Ii
quor traffic The Omaha platform was ais,
expressly affirmed
A. l.. Bowen was made chairman of the
State committee, and q. Il. Holden WA
made secretary A resolution was adopted
thanking the town Of Montpelier for the us,
of Capital hall and the courtesy of the ho
tells Over 20 populists present signed tn
nomination papers at the close.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,