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Kate Power's review., 1895-06-15

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tn our lovely line of Lncc Curtains we sll make mt
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keep NIL the latest ideas out.
Yours,
JHMES H. LuSk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

a few years her dimensions will be reached
If indeed they are not surpassed.
AS q matter OF fact a steamer is about
to he constructed, If foreign adviccs are to
be relied upon, which will not come far
short of the Great Eastern's displacement.
1t is announced that the Hamburg-AmCr-
lean Packet company has just ordered a
vessel Of 10000 tons capacity, which is only
1000 tons less than the capacity of the
Great Eastern. This gigantic craft is to
he built for freight service especially, but
she will he provided with accommodations
for 200 cabin and 1900 Storage passengers.
This is but another illustration of the
fact that we are now living in an age of
big things. The Great Eastern was re-
garded as too large for profitable use, but
if she could have been provided with mod
ern machinery, she would undoubtedly
have proved a much more profitable in
Vestment than her owners found her to be-
Whether or not her dimensions will be out
stripped, is OF course a matter entirely
of conjecture. Naval architects are not
agreed, as to the capacity of ocean steam
ers that is most profitable and it remains
for investigation and experience to settle
all questions as to the relative size and
profit of the steamship of the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
A BiShOp on Woman SufTra gC.

When Bishop William Croswel Doane
Of Albany attacked the woman's suffrage
movement sometime since he was bitterly
assaled by not few women as invading
field which he as a bishop Of the Prot
estant Episcopal church should have left
alone. Bishop Doane did not reply direct
ly to his critics at the time when he was
assailed, but he has now published some
of his reasons for opposing the extension
of the suffrage to women in an able ar
ticle in the North American Review for
September. In the course of his argument
Bishop Doane says To-day in the house,
hold the man is the voter. Suppose the
wife becomes a voter too. She will either
reproduce her husbands political views
and there will be in one house two demo-
lican voters, where there. had been one.
And this is not gain towards a decision of
questions. 1t is only a multiplying of bal
lots, producing no change of results OR
else the wife would take the opposite side
from her husbands, and, instantly with
all the heat and violence of party differ
ences and political disagreemonts a hone
Of contention is introduced into a home a
new cause Of dissension and alienation is
added to the already strained relations
in many families" The writer shows that
the home in America to-day is not too So.
cure to make it safe to undermine it with
the explosive materials of politics and par
tizanShip and he proceeds as follows:
Meanwhile. as things are now. the intel
liGent woman interested in some great
q of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
Electric Power for Steam RaiIroa ds

The successful application of electricity
upon railroads at Nantasket Beach. in the
Baltimore and Ohio tunnel under the CITY
of Baltimore and elsewhere has effected
a complete revolution in the attitude Of
railroad men toward this motive
power, and from all directions come re-
ports of projects looking to the introduce
ton of electricity for propulsion on import
ant railway lines. 1t is not proposed, of
course to run electric engines over the
entire lines in any instance, but the design
is to use electricity for suburban service
and for yard and switching service.
Word comes from Chicago to the effect
that the Illinois Central, the Rock Island
and the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
road companies are planning Immediately
to make a considerable substitution of
electricity for steam, at least in their local
service. The Illinois Central is now in
negotiation for electric motors, and fitting
up of an electric plant. The Chicago and
Northwestern and the Rock Island con-
template a similar service, and are said
also to regard it as practically settled
that electricity win be employed within
the next two or three years for all their
service excepting freight and long dis
lance passenger and mail trains.
This may not strike the average reader
as much of an advance toward the genera
adoption of electric propulsion on rail
roads now operated by steam, but one has
only to look back year or two to a time
when railroad men in general were in
clined to smile increduously and pityingly
when the possibility of electricity suplant
/ ing steam was suggested to them. Recon
events have converted most of those whC
were inclined to SCOT at electricity, anC
it is now almost impossible to find a rail
road man who does not admit that cleo
tricity has already an important plac,
in railroading and is bound to force itsel
upon even the trunk lines to u greater O
less degree in the very near future.
1t must be remembered that the cleo
tri field has only begun to be devSlope,
in many directions, and discoveries and in
ventions are possible that will completed.
transform the conditions which at presen
hamper the use Of electricity upon line
of railway. If the coming ten years wit
ness as many discoveries and steps in ad
vance as have been chronicled during tn
past decade, it may be possible to do ava,
entirely with the trolley even on lon
predict what the effect of such progress
may be upon methods of railroading an
systems of propulsion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
Sky-Scrapcrs Must Go.

The craze for abnormally lofty struc-
lures in large cities has received a serious
blow in the collapse of numerous struc-
lures in New York city and other places
during the past year or so. The difficulty
of securing sure foundations is great
ly increased when the building is to be
pushed up to the fifteenth or twentieth
story. Moreover, those sky-scrapers
which rest upon good foundations are be-
ginning to be regarded with dsfavor by
many people, and one New York architect
is quoted as saying that it is only ques-
ton of a short time when the buildings
now being erected which tower above the
metropolis will be declared unsafe.
Steel and iron are now largely used in
the construction of tall structures in the
largo cities, and it is found to be imposs-
BILE to guard against the ravages of rust
except by frequent painting. 1t is impos-
sible to so construct building as to have
all of it's steel and iron work exposed so
that it can be painted, and inasmuch as
iron work covered with other material
rapidly deteoriates architects are hardly
agreed as to the period OF safety of such
structures.
IT is true that the iron and steel used
In modern buildings Is most carefully con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
LONGEVITY OF PRESIDENTS.
An Insurance Experts Figuring on Their
Expectation of Life.

Tho Washington correspondent of The
Timcs-HeralI has interviewed life insur
ance agent on the comparative longevity
of presidents of the United States. This
expert finds that the average ago at
Inauguration was So years. tho average
expectation Of lifo II years and the ac-
tual after life only II years. From this
ne reasons that tho presidential Office
is becoming too heavy burIsn for any
man to assume "without almost certain
shortening Of his life" This expert is
especially wrought up over what he thinks
is the startling contrast between the lon
gevity Of the early presidents and the later
ones, and he is led to fear that he will new
er again "scc president survive the full
period of his natural expectation"
Tho table which this expert has prepared
is Of moro iStcrest and value than his
croakings ana is well worth studying. ii
is as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

structed and that all experience that archi-
tects have been able to secure in conncc-
ton with bridge building and in engineer
ing operations Of all kinds, is now brought
TO bear in the construction OF steel frames
for modern holdings, but it remains to be
demonstrated for how many years sup
ports Of this nature are to he regarded
as safe, when extended to enormously high
distances.
It Is significant, however, that most
architects condemn the sky-scrapers chief
~ for artistic and sanitary reasons even
some of the men who have designed struc-
lures Of this class being opposed to them
on artistic grounds There is no question
but that if high buildings became general
| they would be a detrimcnt to the beauty
of city as well as a menace to the health
of the people; and even solitary sky-scrap-
ers are not regarded with favor by their
neighbours because they impair the light
and interfere with the ventilation of low
structures adjoining them, preventing the
sunshine from ever strikngf large areas.
The construction of high buildings in inn
portant business centres where land is of
enormous value will of course continue
for Legislation to prevent their erection is
not probable so long as it is impossible to
show that sky-scrapers are unsafe, and
property holders are not likely to yield to
moral suasion in matters of this nature
When once sky-scraper is declared UNI
safe, however, towering structures of this
kind will be likely to go; for people will
hardly trust their own lives near the tor
of a twenty-story building that Is unsafe
even conjecturely.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

1t will be perceived at glance that, since
Van Buren, Tyler and Fillmore arc tho
only two presidents who have outliycd
their expectation Of life, and that out of tho
line of 81 only 8 had thus happily disap-
pointed the expectancy of statistics
But closer scrutiny of the table need
not deter any ambitious native American
from making tho race for president By
eliminating Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln and
Garfield from the list the average of years
lived will be evened up close to that of ex-
pectation. The two former presidents
were scarcely in Office long enough to be
included in the category, while we can
scarcely reconcile the fate "a Lincoln and
Garfield as legitimate factor in such q
discussion. Geseral Grant died from can
GER which could not be charged against
the burden of ofilceholding, and General
Arthur succumbod TO disease which had
laid its summons upon him before his cleo
ton No life insurance company would
have written risk on Chester a. Arthur
at the date Of his inauguration. Chicago
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

He drops the bars down, one by one, and
lets the COWS pass through
Then follows them along the lane as once
he used to do.
And memory whispers as he climbs the
grassy meadow slope
OF happy days when. long ago, boy so
full Of hope
Used often here to lie and dream upon
the hills soft crest,
When tired or play, his head upon its
daisy-hccked breast,
Till leapng dog awakened him with sharp
and loud boW-woWs.
To warn him that the time had come for
driving homo the COWS
And now he splashes in the brook that
flows from yonder spring;
1t ripples, bubbles, murmurs, like a bright
and living thing;
Upon its sparkling current here, he used
to sail his boats
And once again NE throws a chip, TO
watch it as it tioats
Whirlne, dancing, jumping, far away
a-down it goes,
Up and down and here and there, with all
the changing flows,
TIL out of sight it whirls at last, down
where the channel bows,
AS once he did when years ago while
driving home the COWS.
And all day long in the meadow, while
ralSing the frcsh-cut hay,
The brightest fancies come to him with
the brightn, IS Of tho day.
And every cricket chirping, and the lark
that scars and sings,
The butterfly that dazzles with its bright
~ painted wings,
All seem to be companions as he works
and works away,
cIIn la nd ba
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

A band of about 1000 horses was bought
on range in Umatilla county, Wash.,
last week, by the Portland Horse Meat
Canning company. at 50 a head. This was
the price on the range. The horses will Dr.
taken to Portland as required. Thre.
hundred were sent on as soon as the sal,
was concluded, says the New York Sun
The agent OF the company, who is travel
ling through the range country, says thai
the hide, name and tail alone Of each hors.
will bring $3.50, leaving the entire carras,
a clear profit. There is a singular reti
cence about the actual purposes for whicl
the Carcasses are to be used, and Variou.
people claiming TO be connected with til,
concern talk vigorously about fertilizers
grease canned steaks and many othc
products.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

President Andrews of Brown University
has been repeatedly called to account for
erroneous statements made by him in his
history of the present century, which is
in course Of serial publication. One of the
latest mistakes chalked up against him
Is his statement that Mr.. Blaine regard
ed Roscoe Conkling as a shallow man.
There was no love lost between Blaine
and Conklng, but Mr.. Blaine did not un-
derestmate the ability of his antagonist.
In his Twenty Years in Congress-" Mr..
Blaine says that Mr. Conkling was 1.-The
ablest and most brilliant man of the New
York delegation; and that he exhibited
a readiness and eloquence in debate that
placed him in the front rank" President
Andrews history will evidently bear some
revising.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

If the people of New York city are not
careful somebody will be crying blue
laws" before long. Following the victory
of the police board in enforcing the excise
law in closing Gotham saloons on Sunday,
comes the announcement that two men,
father and son, named Lowell, have just
been arrested and held for trial in the sum
$500 each, on the charge of receiving
money for bets at Fleetwood Park in vio-
lation Of the PercyGray racing law. This
is said to be the first arrest under the
new law against gambling at racing tracks
and the outcome of the trial will be
awaited with general interest in New
York as well as in other States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

A chronicler of fashion makes the start
ling announcement that the hoop-skirt is
bound to be with US before another SIX
months have expired. Between big sleeves
and boomers men have become prepared
to expect almost any nronstrosity in wom-
ans apparel, but even the big sleeve VII
be overshadowed if the ioop-skirt Of 80
makes its appearance. Is there no way
in which the male sex can prevail upon
Dame Fashion to forego revival Of the
cripOliua
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
An Ocean BphcmOth,

1t Is not many years comparatively since
the Great Eastern was abandoned as an
unwiedy and Improbable craft. and yet
the chances are that If she were in her
prime to-day she would be regarded as a
good investment. Mammoth steamships
like the Lucania, st. Louis and City of
Paris are hardly out of proportion for
passenger ships to what the Great Eastern
would be at the present time for a freight
vessel, and it is not improbable that within
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

Dlstresslng Kidney and BIadder dlseases
relieved in six hours by the NEW
CURE" This new remedy is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness In relieving pain in the bladder, kid
passages in male or female. 1t relieves
retention of water and pain In passing It
almost immediately If you want quick
relief and cure this Is your remedy. Sold
by r. b; Stearns & Co., Druggists. Bur
lington. Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

The corrected official statement Of gov
ernment receipts AMI expenses for the
past fiscal year has been made public. 1t
places the total receipts at s3l3 SOC, o75. II,
derived as follows: Customs, 1852, 15s, els; IN
ternal revenue, tl43,42l,672 sales Of public
lands, $1103, 347; miscellaneous, $l67oG, 43s
expenditures are stated at S3J6, 1885, 9s, of
which S14l,3S5,22S were for pensions. An
item of 81, 366 placed to the credit of
the sinking fund. Prior to 1898 the least
amount for any one year for a number
of years back, placed to the credit of this
fund, exceeded S37 900, 900. The deficit for
1895 is stated at $49,941, 5S961
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

The advent of the electric street car SER
vice and the bicycle have driven hundreds
of horses out of market, and now if the
horseless carriage is success, as it un-
doubtedly will be, it will be next to impos-
sble to give away horses except the very
finest carriage teams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 25,O0O
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

Miss Mack, who has just brought suit
against George Law of New York to Sc
cure S1500OO damages for breach of prom
Use Of marriage, explains the apparently
excessive amount of damages claimed by
saying that what rendered her grief more
poignant was the fact that she introduced
Mr. Law to Miss Algie Smith, whom Law
subsequently married. Hereafter prom
isei brides viii be careful how they intro
duce their intended husbands to attract
i've rivals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
Rough on the Monkey.

One Of the professors of the University
of Texas was engaged in explaining the
Darwinian theory to his 'class, when he
observed that they were not paying proper
attention.
"Gentlemcn," said tho professor,
"whcn am endeavoring to explain to You
the pccularitics of the monkey, l wish
you would look right at me."-Tcxas
Siftings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

The village of Hardwick is evidently
determined to grow. 1t is seeking new
railroad that will develop it's granite
quarry interests. and it is also agitating
the project Of electric lights for its streets.
The people of Hardwcll deserve the pros
perity which they are seeking so sedu-
lousy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

Having discounted the Chinese fleet
the Japanese are now said to be casting
an eye toward the America cup. A recent
letter from a resident of Japan says: 1--WE
believe that the japanese can build and
man a yacht that will outsail America $
Vigilants and Defenders. This is one Of
the current topics of Japan"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

A general banking business
transacted.
Drafts drawn on any country
in Europe, payable in the curren-
cy OF the country.
Travellers letters of credit is
sued, payable in all parts OF the
world.
Business OF out-of-town custom.
ers mas prompt and careful atten.
ton.
U. S. bonds bought and sold.
JOEL II. GATES, President,
DANIEL w. ROBINSON,
Vice President,
T. L. BURGESS, Cashier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
A Well Regulated Town.

"You have fine town here, " said the
visitor to the land boomer.
"You re right sir, an so healthy"
"Indecd What's the death rate?"
"Nonc at all, sir We won't let en- die
here. Soon as the fever an ague an mea-
sles an rheumatism an the seven year itch
strikes em we call q meetin o. council an
make 'em move on. n-Atlanta Constitu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
As the World Goes.

"Hellol Where did you get that box OF
cigars?"
"Louders & Phelps. just paid six
months account, and the manager mado
me a little present"
"Why I've bought goods there for flvo
years and was never given even "A drink. "
ooh, yes, but you pay cash."-Chicago
Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
How rheumatism is Cured in the South

influential ana prominent citizen of Martin
uale; North CAROLINA, will no doubt be per
use used WIN interest by people in all parts OF
tno country; For years he has been su bjec
10 a'tacks or inhammatory rheumatism; OF
the hrst or February he had an attach
Wrion settled In one of his knees and causeC
Almost ahtn}t unbearable pain, for two days. He
nalin from w. NJ. Houston & Co., merchant.
~ ~ ~, mecklnburg City, n. c. He writes that i
Enno utmost Immediate relief, and gives
onalnerlalns Pain Balm the highest prais,
I'M ADVISES all persons troubled with lik,
uum l TO use II and get relief. For sale by
neaupre Lowry, Druggists,
Headaches should be cured, not relieved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

II love were always rosy
And knew no mortal ills
And never went to pay the rent
or stormcd at grocery bills,
Then would the world go singing,
And heaven would kiss the hills
If love were always rosy
And paid no grocery billsl
Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-05

Snaggs-I understand that at your pic
mic no liquor was allowed on the ground.
McFlibbcrty-A coorse not, sOrr. We
drank it.--Pittsburg Chronicle.