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The Wonderful "Southern Cross"

The most freakish freak ever assumed
by pearls is exhibited in that cxtraordi-
nary curiosity known to the gem fancicrs
as the Southern Cross" Taken as II
whole it is group Of nine pcalls grown
together in such manner as to form a
perfect Latin cross. Seven of the ninc 90
to form the upright Of the cross, or main
shaft, which is exactly ~ inches in
lcngth. The arms of the cross which, it
must be admitted, are hardly long enough
to give the figure good proportions, are
each formed by one pearl so arranged ON
either side that the addition of the tenth
of an inch to each would give elegant and
perfect symmetry to the outline of tie
whole figure There is not an i'll shaped or
off colorcd pearl in tie group, and, taken
as II whole, it is not only n remarkable
freak of nature, but it is also a valuable
collection of gems of goodly size and fine
lustcr.
This wonderful freak was discovered
several years ago in the pearl fishing
grounds Of Western Australia by II man
named Clark. He is said to have been a
very supcrstitiOuS man and to have regard
ed the symbol exhibited in his find as an
i'll omen. On this account he dug hole
and, after carefully wrapping the oddity in
several folds of silk buried it, \ bout 81
years ago, in 1874, the gem was inferred,
and since that time has changed hands
several times. The last time it sold for Il
sum equal to $52, 600. st. Louis Republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11

1t would he interesting to know how far
the now plan of issuing novels at first in
single volumes has answered. If we take
certain well bruitcd and exceptional
books, the sales of which have been rs
periodically and punctually notified as the
railway traffic returns. it has answered
very well indeed. But if we mako indie.
pendent inquiry Of readers and critics we
shall probably find not merely a current OF
grumbling--thcr is always that at any
chanEe-but IA rather substantial agree
ment on one point, and this is that tho
ono volume novel, issued as such, must
not be quite so long as the longest Of tho
old three dcckers Critics complain that
it is too fatiguing and readers that it is
too solid.
That thcro is some sense in this may be
seen from the feet, not often noticed, that
as novels have gradually lcssencd the num-
Der of their volumes novclists have always
been obliged to make them shorter in real
ity and not to avail themselves of typo
graphical and other articles to keep up
the bulk of matter while reducing tho
number Of volumes. Mile. dc Scudcrv
and her long windcd fellows INDUCED in
their 10, their -, in at least one instance
their > volumes; from Richardson to
Holcroft was II favocjtc number; Nine
d Arblay had II weakncss for 3 4, as is
well known, was not unknown in either
Scott 5 time or n little later: then 3 had
an uncXamplcd tenure of popularity, but
was always an exception, though n prct-
ty frequent exception, and it does not seem
likely that il will have any independent
reign. And really novelists must not cut
down the volumes and keep up the words
at the same timc.-London World
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
MISSES and CHILDRENS
GARME NTS.

We are nearing the close
of the best Spring and
Summer business we have
ever had in the Cloak and
Suit Department. We have
bought freely and literally
Of the latest, best and most
desirable novelties, keep
ing up all immense assort-
ment. We have this day
stopped buying and pro-
pose during the coming
week to close our entire
stock to make room, so as
to be ready to receive the
fall goods, which will soon
commence to arrive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
A GENERAL RISE IN WAGES,
PRICES OF STAPLES ALSO HIGHER
LAST WEEK.
Brighter Outlook for the Laborin
Class Lumber, Tin Plates and wool
bringing More Money-The Coal
Business sim Unsettled.

No,v vorl mic Rradstroot,s ,o-,,or-
row viii say.
| ty,itbstondirr, tho ,,.ool, is hroi,o,, h,.
. boljda,. ra,,nra1,lo t,o,lo no,d,tiors bo,,
tof,,, ,,.,,i ,a,,ti,,,,,t ~ ,,,,,i.,
mon ,,,,,,,,i i,,a,o,g,, ,,,,,,,t,..i,, ,,orat
a,,,,,,ca H., ,'i,, f EXTRAORDINARILY a. ,,,,,s
or trdust,i,,i o,nrlo,,os
| rL i,t.t i.i - H.. =. ~ $500.
man on1 non i,,s,i,i ,,',,',, i 49, ,o
cnt,,nl , ,l,.,, .,,,.,',,',,r ,,i,,t IN ,,,r
,,biln rl, . t,a,i.,'i ~. ,,u, ..,, ~
stiu ,,.ii,i,o h,,..,.,,, ,i1i,i,,,',I al
vnnc,s thngo of 1,,,,hor ,iu nl,to ana
mint clotLs h,ir,. nov. place st,,rrs a.
t,hic,,,o oro ot.,,, "a ,,,,t. t,ilo,.' ,,. tooo
foo, and AZ s,,ttln i,n,L,. IL, 10 ~, al
|yuncod to-dov
~ Ioui. rrrorts tir rlotcs oro ia ccrte
nor laos, bi,,h.r ,,,i tr.,, ,,,,,i,.,,, e.,
n1ato cnctorios ,ro k,,,, ~. g., ,,,ot 49,.
demands Cotton ,ooJs. o,., fi,,, rn,or.ll,.
Tho TO oI,anc, il, ,,,,,' ..~+,a,, aItba,,oL
COM variotio. .,,, ,,,,i,, -. ,i,ts tha MI
4ur,nor .,uson 1,a,,cv ,,irtg ,,.. ,ctiyo
for fan delivery Vol is nnotnd a. an
other advance for Soutb Areric.u and
Australian varieties Prices ,t I.ordo,,
sales are mn IA or II minis which Lavin,,
been moro thon was Iiecou,,cd i,,d,,rls
the trade to auti,inata reartion ,,ri,se
Iondon ouotatiore a,Iv,n.o ru,.tho,
Cotton also is biybo, as is ln.tbor fol
lowing which we have q rcnotition or mo
announcement made oarh week FOR mora
than a month. that LIMITATIONS for Mic from
and steel hilIcts have advanced To mis-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11

Very light colors bring out the faded ap-
pcaranCc of y face, and black is dendcning
in effect, unless relieved by lavender,
cream, dark red, etc, writes Emma NJ
HoG3cr in The Ladies' Home Journal. All
materials are worn by ladies' past their
YOUTH and such trimmings as jet, colorcd
paSsclncntcric lace and IL moderate amount
of ribbons In selecting materials avoid
broad stripes and plaids, as they attract too
much attention. Black dark and medium
brown, medium and stone gray, dark
green, garnet, lavender, violet, reddish
purple, cream, navy blue, n bit Of cardinal
or yellow in millinery are all allowable for
elderly matrons and spinstcrs White can
be worn in the house at any age, but the
dullcr colors arc more appropriate for the
street.
Large bonncts are only worn by very Old
ladies. Tho toque bonncts with strings
are equally suitable for them. a black
lace, straw, felt or jet t0quc with No.
black velvet ribbon tied under the chin,
black tips, laco-black or whitc-anda bit
of color, rs velvet rusCtte or flower, is al
ways becoming over gray hair and not too
gay for even a grandmother. a black net
veil, with few if any dots, and black,
brown, tan, dark or light gray kid gloves
are among the necessary items vt an cid
erly lady's toilet. Nowadays the full capcs
reaching well around the hips are conycn-
lent for them in black satin or cloth, vel
vet or brown ladies cloth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
A Great Newspaper Collection.

The newspaper collection of the Wiscon-
sin Historical society's library includes
1000 volumes and covers n period of over
200 years, The collection is, it is claimed,
nneXcelled in this country. The library
at Albany and the congressional library
at Washington are larger so far as the num-
Der of volumes goes, but neither equals the
Wisconsin library In some of the most i'm
portant periods of the country's history
The Historical society library is especially
rich in the pre- Revolutionary and Revolu-
tionary periods, and is well supplied with
papers OF the post Revolutionary period -
Collector
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
TARRED AND FEATHERED HIM.


Boston, July "a Globe special from
Canterbury, y. H., says that last night a
party of citizens disguised as white caps
who had become disguised with the rcla-
tons existing between James Nudd and
Josie Garter, the latter working as house
keeper for Nudd called at the latter's
house, took him into the front yard, coat
ed him with molasses. sand and feathers,
and then allowed him to depart.
The girl, whose reputation was of the
best until she went to live with Nudd
about year ago, was given strong words
of advice, and after promising never to
again live with NU1d, was driven to her
home in another part Of the town. Nudd,
who is section hand, is said TO have Il
wife and several children in Illinois.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
HE DISCOVERED ALMY.


Hanover, n. H.. July 3.-Deputy Sheriff
II. G. Brown died last night of Bright $
disease aged IS. 1t was he who watched
in the cornncld near the Warden barn
with Prof. George II. Whitcher and saw
Frank c. Amy. the murderer of Christie
Warden. come out from his hiding place.
After a contest in the Legislature and
courts for nearly three years over the
5000 reward offered for the murderers APP
urchension, the fun bench at its recent
term sustained Judge Smiths decision in
dividing it equally between Prof. WhitCh-
er and Mr.. Brown, after allowing Mrs.
Warden $500. Brown received his money
only four weeks ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
Looks and Likes.

STANDARDIZATION me, miss, for seeming
% stare at you. My only excuse is that |
Ike your looks.
Miss Sharpe am not responsible for
hat, but l will thank you not 10 look
your likes quite so pointedly. II Boston
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11

90 DUCK SUITS to close at
$500 each; our regular
S4.75 grade, new and
handsome styles just re-
ceived. These suits are
not the cheap, poorly
made article usually Of
fered at $500. They are
strictly tlrst-Class in every
way. Warranted to fit;
laundry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
/" Too Hot
* to Eat "

is feeling that, if yielded to, has
serious results. Strength should
be maintained in order to overcome
the facilitating effects of summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11

II have taken Hoods Pills for headache
caused by nervous trouble and they have
helped me-" Mrs. j. q. Gaines, berkshire,
VI
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CAPES AND WRAPS, bal

II. ". allen G. co
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
Value of the Soul.

Again l remark that q great many of
our business men are tempted to put the
attainment Of money above the value Of
the soul. 1t is a grand thing to have
plenty of money. The more you get of
it the better, if it come honestly and 20
uscfully. For the lack Of it sickness dies
without medicine, and hunger finds its
collin in the empty bread tray, and naked
ness shVcr3 for lack Of clothes and fire
When | hear II man in canting TRADE
against money! Christian man-as
though it had no possible use on earth
ana he hau no interest in it at all, ] come
almost to think that the heaven that would
be appropriate for him would be an ever
lasting poorhousc While, my friends, we
do admit there is such thing as the law
ful use of money-a profitable use Of
moncy-let Us recognize also the fact that
money cannot satisfy a mans soul; that
ii cannot glitter in the dark valley; that
it cannot pay our fare across the Jordan Of
death; that it cannot unlock the gate of
heaven, There are men in all occupations
who seem to act as though they thought
that pack of bonds and mortgages could
be traded off for title to heaven, and as
though gold would be IA lawful tender in
that place where ii is so common that they
make paVcmcnts out of it. Salvation by
Christ is the only salvation. Treasures in
heaven are the only incorruptiblc treas
urcS.
Have you ever ciphcrcd out in the rule
Of loss and gain the sum, "What shall it
profit man if he gain the whole world
and lose his own soulY' However fine
your apparel, the winds Of death will nut-
ter it Ike rags. Homcspun and Il thread
bare coat have sonnet inpS bcpp I bn sIo1otr
II coming robes made white in the blood
u the Lamb. The pearl of great price is
worth more than any gem you can bring
from the ocean, than Australian or Bra.
lillian mines strung in one carcanet Seek
after God, find his Righteousness, and all
shah be well here; all shall DO well here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11

Some OF you remember the shipwreck Of
the Central America. That noble steamer
had, ] think, about 800 passengers aboard.
Suddenly the storm came, and the surgCs
trampled the decks and swung into the
matches, and there went up hundred
voiced death Shrek The foam on the jaw
Of the wave. The pitching of the steamer
as though it We're leaping mountain.
The dismal flare of the signal rockets. The
long cough of the steam pipes The hiss
of cXtinguished furnaces The walking of
God on the wave! The steamer went not
down without IA struggle. AS the passen-
gers stationed themselves in rows to bale
out the vessel, bark to the thump of the
buckets, as men unused to toll, with bills.
tered hands and strained muscle, tug for
their lives There is a sail seen against the
sky. The fash of the distress gun is no.
ticcd; its voice heard not, for it is chokod
In the louder booming of tho sea. A few
passengers escaped, but the steamer gave
one great lurch and was gone! So there
are some men who sail on prosperously in
life. All's we'll; all's well. But at last
some financial disaster comes-a eurocly.
don, Down they go The bottom Of tho
commercial sea is strewn with shattered
hulks. But because your property goes do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11

being the greatest concentration in
small bulk of the vital clements of
lean, raw meat, is prominently
the source from whence nourish-
ment should be obtained, at a time
when the least effort should be de-
handed Of the digestive organs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
OVeranXiety.

Again, great many Of our business
7 th are tempted 20 uVcranXicty and care.
lou know tnut nearly all commercial bust
no,seS are pTcrdune in this day Smittcn
with the love of quick gain our cities are
crowded with men resolved to be rich at
all hazards They do not care how money
comes, If it only comes. Our best mcr-
chants are thrown into competition with
men Of more means and less conscience.
and II an opportunity of accumulation be
Gcglected uao hour some one else hicks
VI up. From January to December the
struggle goes on. Night gives no quiet to
limbs tossing in restlcssncss nor to a brain
that will not stop thinking The dreams
are narrowed by imaginary loss and
flushed with imaginary gains Even the
sabbath cannot dam back the tide of anx-
lcty; for this wave of worldlincss daefes
clear over the churches and leaves its foam
on Bibles and prayer books. Men who arc
living on salaries or by the cultivation of
the soil cannot understand the wear and
tear OF tho body and mind to which our
merchants are subjected, when they do nor
know but that their livelihood and their
business honor are dependent upon the un.
certalntles of the next hour. This excite.
ment OF the brain, this corroding care Of
the heart, this strain of effort that exhausts
tho spirit, sends great many of our best
men, in middle life, into the grave, then
life dashed out against money safes. They
go with their store on their backs. They
trudge like camels, sweating, from Aleppo
TO Damascus. They make their life a
cruciilxion. Standing behind desks and
counters, banishcd from the fresh air,
weighed down by carking cares, they are
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New York, July 5.-Bradstreets to-mor-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-11
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
REV. Or. TALMAGE PREDICTS GREAT
GENERAL PROSPERITY.

Tie Says We Are at the Opening Door Of
Good Times why so Many Men Fall by
tile Wnyside-The Value of Human
: Soul.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-09
C0LIM0'S VOLCANIC FIRE..
They Have Ignited the Forests at the
Mountains Base.

The glare from the eruption OF tho volano
OF Colima. 60 miles In the interior, is pLinly
seen at Manzanilla, Mex, aud at other p'ints
along the Pacific coast at night. lIouss in
the city OF Colimn, but few miles from the
base Of the mountain. are coated with isnes.
The railroad line OF the Mexican na,ional
construction company. from Manlanila to
Colima, Ia depended up 10 furnish meAus OF
escape TO the people Of tho towns and haci-
endas OF the vicinity in case a panic should
ensuc.
Subterranean rumblin es are heard at in
teryals during the day and through the night,
aud masses are being said In all the churches
10 avert the threatened calamity. The vol
canic fires have ignited some Of the forests
around the base Of the mountains The vol
cano OF Colima is II, 800 feet in altitude. with
two apertures. which rotate in their dis
charges.
IL is reported that the volcano OF Jorullo,
In the state OF Michocan, is showing unusual
signs OF activity, probably caused 10y the out
break OF the Colima volcano. Should Jorullo
come into play again the aspect OF affairs
along the west coast country would tb seri-
Gus. The nrst outbreak, In 1875, resulted in
IN appalling loss Of life and property,l aud u
renewal Of operations Is sufficient to dreate a
panic.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-09

The Railway Age (Chicago) is au.
thority Tor the assertion that 373 rail-
way companies are now building or
preparing to build 20, ,547 miles of
new line. As this amount equals that
built during the past four years the
news is of some Significance. OF the
above amount 1900 miles are now
being graded or are under contract
In relation TO her transportation facil-
ties the West is by no means dead on
her feet at the present time. For the
greater part the new enterprises
hitherto reported had had reference
to lake navigation. One of the lake
projects is for q ferry from an Ohio
port TO Canadian terminal across
Lake Erie, transporting cars over
what may almost be deemed an ocean
voyage. Another Ohio company has
organized to navigate the Erie canal,
and is having an outfit of boats and
tugs built. This undertaking goes to
illustrate the position taken by the
committee of the New York Produce
Exchange, that that canal, properly
enlarged, is capable still of giving the
cheapest line of through transporta-
ton from lake ports to Liverpool. 1t
is clear that part of the West shares
this idea. 1t is TO be observed that
the substantial advance in meat pro-
ducts, coupled with the full prices
obtained for her rather short corn
crop of last season, are putting the
West in position of responsibility
for meeting su"'i eg. ~, nents rs she
enters into
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-09
west. or course ali

The one thing that seems to the
New York Tribune well-nigh certain
in regard to the future of Eastern
nations is that extensive and revolu-
tionary changes, such as have not been
witnessed for many generations, will
follow the struggle between Japan and
China. Japan will be more than ever
determined to assimilate its industrial
and monetary systems to those of
Europe and America. China will
probably have TO choose between ex-
tinction as single and independent
Power and radical and thorough re-
construction of all it's methods No
one can foresee the great changes in
monetary condition which may result
from causes SO far-reaching, and
affecting the operations of so large a
part Of the worlds population.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-09
DR0W NED.
Three Fatal Boating Accidents Ten
Lives Lost.

Three Fatal Boating Accidents-Ten
Lives Lost
Five persons were drowned at Carsrude
lake, six miles from Fort Collins, Col. Stn-
day. The dead are. Ray Badger, Denver,
aged 10; Robert Craig, Fort Collins, aged 20:
one son and two daughters of II. G. Cars
rude.
The party went out fishing In a leaky old
craft. BadgRr, lecoming frightened. tried
TO paddle TO shore, and In some way upset
the boat, which contained seven persons.
II. G. Carsrude grRsped his eldest daughter
and struggled through the weeds 10 shore.
The other i've sank before help could be
summoned. The Csrsrudes are wealthy and
among the first people OF Colorado, as also
are the parents OF Cra 6 and Badger.
The capsizing Of u skin containing four oc-
cupants Saturday evening caused the death
OF Miss Birdie Neff. eldest daughter of Capt.
J. q. Nef. present state representative, and
Miss Annie daughter OF J. q. Wyatt, Of
Charlestown, W. Va. The two other oc.
cupsnts O. l.. Bowman, cashier OF the Mount
Jackson National bank, and Miss Elsie
Payne, OF Mount Jackson Va, had miracu-
escapes. The boat had cen allowed TO ap-
proach a narrow. swift current In the river
and an effort to stop caused 1t TO capsize
News has been received from Roanoke
Tex, that Peter Hammond, his wife and Miss
Belle Taylor were drowned while crossing
Denton Creek, near Justin, Saturday. Mr..
Hammond was prominent citizen OF Den.
;On county.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-09
AN IOWA .rVrT.0NE
Ten KILLED and.s.tich Property Destroyed
by the Storm.


Order Is now coming out Of chaos In the
narrow district of Sioux county. which was
swept by tho tornado on Friday after.
noon. Prompt aid has made the survivors
Of the devastated county AS comfortable as
possible Nearly all the dead are now bur
led and none OF the injured now living are
thought to be fatally hurt. one who went
all over the ground swept by the storm, says
sl0 900 will cover the property damage, in
Guiding outbuidinIs aud houses. The cor
rect list OF the dead numbers 10. None have
died since Saturday. About 20 persons were
Injured In Sioux county.
The maNor o. Sioux Center appealed to
Sioux CITY Tor ! aud public meeting was
held Saturday D,itHf, and arrangements made
Tor sending clotniLg and money. Officials of
ioux county, however. say II Is not needed
hat all have been properly cared for aud
nat all the people Of the neighborhood are
,ell able TO do II.
During a storm Saturday night Fred Conk-
bite and team were killed at Henderson,
Ill, by lightning. Lightning struck a party
of field laborers at East Prairie, near Niles
Center. Herman Spandikow was instantly
killed and his lG-year-old son badly hurt