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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
Good Roads Coming.

The agitation in favor Of permanent i'm
provements for highways made discour-
ag!ngly slow progress for a time, in Bur
hngton and other parts of Vermont as well
as elsewhere, but now that an era of pro-
gress in this direction has begun and peo-
pie are beginning to realize some of the
marked benefits to be derived from good
roads the outlook is most encouraging for
the permanent highway crusade.
The Vermont members of the commits
sion recently made a tour of inspection
through the State for the purpose Of Sc
curing data for recommends lions to be
embodied in their report. The road au-
thorities in the various counties are ex-
hibting an encouraging interest and deter
m!nation in their work; and the indica-
tons are that the next few years will wit
ness a remarkable change in the condition
of Vermont's highways. In New York
a special legislative committee is travel
ling over the State for the purpose Of in
vestigating the condition of the roads and
the probability is that on the report of the
committee as a basis the New York Legis-
lature a its next session will pass some
measure dealing with the subject.
That the residents of California appre-
cate the value of good roads is evident
from the attention and expense which
they are deyotng to the subject. A State
road convention was held in the Golden
State as the result of legislative action,
and TINS was followed by the passage of a
law under which three road commission
ers were appointed and the State pur-
chased rock-crushing machine. This
machine has a capacity of crushing 1906
tons daily. The work is done at the State
prison, and the crushed rock is supplied
10 the various counties at cost, the rail-
roads giving a very low rate of transport
alton, recognizing that they are benefited
by good highways as much as the citizens
in general. California is already deriving
much benefit from that law.
The good road movement is making
marked progress in other States also, and
It will be but a short time before this
country as well as Europe will be able t.
boast of its fine system of highways We
have already informed our readers of the
great work which is being accomplished
on the highways of New Jersey. In Mas
sachusetts last year 100000 was appro,
prated for State aid in the construction OF
good roads, and this year the sum wa~ in
creased to 100000. Active work is going
on IN Virginia and other States, and alto
gether the outlook is very encouraging.
An event which promises to promote the
movement for good roads to a marked de
gree especially in the Southern States, /,
the good roads parliament TO be held IT
connection with the Cotton States ex
position at Atlanta on October &c. II ant
IS. The secretary OF agriculture having
been charged by an act OF Congress Il
collect and dessminato information con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
The Woman Suffrage Question in
Massachusetts.

II will he interesting to see how the vote
OF the women of Massachusetts, will stand
on the question soon to be submitted to
tncm, whether or no they desire municipal
suffrage. An active canvass is in progress
on the part of the woman suffra gists, hut
il remains to be seen how many Of the
fairer and better half of the population
will take this trouble to indicate their
wishes But a very small fraction of their
number have ever cared to exercise the
privilege ami duty of voting for school of
ficers. In Bosom and several other large
cities where there have been sectarian is
sues. such as whether Catholics or Prot
estants should control the school boards,
a few thousand women have voted for
school committeeman; but not one per
cent of the women entitled to vote for
school officers have ever voted; and the
average vote of the women in the last five
years has not been over half of one per
cent Of the number entitled TO vote
AS munic!ral suffrage is desired and adj
vocated by the suffragsts as a step tow
ar1s general suffrage for women, the
WI ole question of granting the voting
franchise 10 women is before the people
ami no one doubts that the decision will
be adverse TO the suffraEists if there is
anything like a full vote upon the ques-
1ion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
THE GAS QUESTION.

Laura" said the young lady's mother,
not unk!ndly, 'Et seems to me that you had
the gas turned rather low last evening"
1T was solely for economy, mamma"
the maiden answered
There is no use trying to beat the gas
company, my daughter. | have noticed
that the shutting off Of the gas is always
followed by a corresponding increase OF
pressure"
well. that lessons the waist, doesn't it.
mamma, dear ?" replied the artless girl
Memphis Scmitar.
BACILLI DELICIOUS.
There are baclli in kiss"
ENclaims the sage, suspicious;
But microbes in a case like this
Are really delicious.
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
Reappearance of Anthrax.

From various parts of the country come
announcements Of the ppearance of
anthrax, which is one of the most ter
rible maladies that attack animals. 1t is
stated that strange disease has broken
y, which is remarkable as well as rapidly
fatal. In that locality the disease begins
with a cough followed by the swelling of
the glands of the head and neck until the
animal is unable to swallow, and death
quickly ensues. From St. Louis comes the
statement that cattle in the vicinity of
that city are dying from anthrax, and
that the health officers of the city and
State are taking every possible means to
check the progress of the disease.
Anthrax is a disease that can be COM
municated to man, but the best author
tiles do not regard milk as a means OF
communication. considering some abrasion
necessary by means of which the bac-
c'lh can find way to the blood. The symp-
toms differ widely and various parts of
the body may be affected. 1t is often
fatal I'm a few hours and so far no remedy
for it has been discovered.
1t generally breaks out among animals
in low, damp, marshy regions in warm
dry weather after rains, and the causes
are attributed TO climatic influences, sol
and atmospheric temperature by those
not well acquainted with the disease
AS matter OF fact, however, the virus
OF the disease is contained in the debris
of dead animals and remains in the sol
or is washed into water-courses. 1t has
been known to be brought to the surfacC
after having lain in the soil for seventeen
years. 1t breaks out after a dry spell be
cause animals gnaw the grass so closely
often nibbling the roots. thus receiving
the virus into the system.
While there is no remedy for anthrax
and no way of guarding against it's spread
in rural communities except to kill ami
mails affected and destroy their bodies, Il
has been demonstrated that the use OF
Pasteurs anti-anthrax vaccine is a pre-
ventive. 1t was by the use of this vaccine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
OBLIGATORY SERVICES.
OF THE NEW CHIMES
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
An Imposing Ceremony mt st. Paul's
Church Witnessed by Mr.. Cannons
Immediate Friends -Dedicatory
Poem-Evenin. Concert.

Tho chimes Which we're presented to ST.
pauls church by the late Henry LIE
Grand Cannon were dedicated Monday
afternoon at $40 with impressive cere-
monies The order of the service; was
90 pa,1,, 10 "o p.,t,o Goa 4, t1i. Holt
,,oss ;, ''''
,,,i,o Io,7,. rs.
tncort n ~ r,,o hosoocb rbeo and
,,ls, -4h,oso ~ ..tto, 49, ,,iot,, 81 ,Thv
servant now departed offers Tor the ser
vice OF Thy House; haIlow them LOT their
sacred use ana remember Tor good me
offerer' granting MN snare IN my
heavenly reward; through jesus CHRIST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
A CURE FOR HEADACHE.
1t is Very Simpl~, Costs Nothing and Gives
the sufferer No Trouble.
Trom the New York Evening SUM

From the New York Evening SUM
"An excellent and never-failing cure for
nervous headache" said an apostle Of
physical culture, 'iS the simple act of
walking backward. Just try it sometime
if you have any doubt about It, l have yet
to meet the person who didn't acknowl-
edge its efficacy after trial. Nobody has
yet discovered or formulated a reason why
such a process should bring certain relief.
Physicians say that it is probably because
the reflex action OF the body brings about
a reflex action on the brain, and thus
drives away the pain that when produced
by nervousness is the result of too much
going forward. AS soon as you begin to
walk backward, however, there comes a
feeling Of everything being reversed, and
this is followed by relief. The relief is
always certain and generally speedy. Ten
minutes is the longest I have ever found
necessary. An entry, or long narrow
room makes the best place for such a
promenade. You should walk very slowly.
letting the ball of your foot touch the floor
first and then the heel, just the way, in
fact that one should, in theory, walk for
ward, but which, in practice, Is so rarely
done. Besides curing nervous headache'
there is no better way to learn to walk
well and gracefully forward than the prac-
tice of walking backward. \ half hour of
il once a day will do wonders towards I'M
proving the gait of any woman"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
VERMONT PERSONALS.

Senator Proctor sailed from Boston Fri
day for New Brunswick, whore he will
spend several weeks in moose hunting.
The Washington Post says: Col. Aims
worth, in charge of the record and pension
division of the war department, has had
hanging in his office for some time the
skin of a rattlesnake of phenomenal size,
which fell a victim TO the colonels prowess
as a hunter. Most people who are not up
in the higher branches of zoology, nave
mistaken the skin for that of a young
alligator, because of its remarkable size.
1t is about five feet in length without the
head and with some curtailment at the
other extremity and measures about nine
inches in width.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26

influential and prominent citizen OF Martin
dale; North Carolina, will no doubt be per
used with interest by people in all parts of
the country. For years he has been subject
to attacks of inhammatory rhcumatism on
the first of February he had an attack
winch settled in one of his knees and caused
obtained n bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm from W. NJ. Houston d Co.. merchants
at Mecklinburg City. n. C. He writes that it
Chamberlains Pain Balm the highest praise
and advises all persons troubled with like
aihctlons 10 use it and get relief. For sale by
Bcaupre & Lowry, Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
INSTITUTE OF CIVICS.
Now York snecial saws:

A New York special says:
1.-The following Vermonters have been
appointed by the American Institute OF
Civics of New York as members of the
national committee of councillors: b. ID.
Harris of Brattleboro, Henry L. Stilson of
Bennington, Prof A, H. Campbell of john
son, Frederick f. Smith OF Montpelier, II.
II. Powers of Morrisville, Edward Conant
of Randolph, Charles p. Harris of Rut-
land, Worthington p. Smith of St. Adams,
A. l.. Hardy of 81. Johnsbury, j. ii. Wal
bridge of West Concord.
The following have appointments as as
soctate members of the faculty: Presi-
dent Brainerd of Middlebury college, Wal
ter T.. Howard of Middlebury and Presi
dent NJ II. Buckham of the University OF
Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26

The late James r. Langdon OF Mont
peier was, as we suppose, beyond doubt
the richest Nermonter who spent his life
and acquired all his wealth in his native
State. He was not communicative in re-
gard to his property; but he was rated as
a millionaire more than twenty years ago,
AMI it is supposed by persons in a position
to know something about it, that he must
have left not less than two millions and
perhaps a good deal more. His money was
not acquired through any fortunate specu-
lation or great rise in real estate, or any
accident of fortune; but was a gradual
accumulation from small beginnings, &C
qured by spending little, saving much
giving nothing investing carefully and
guarding himself against losses by wise
financial foresight and shrewd judgment Of
men and schemes. 1t will interest many
to know, when his will IS made public,
how much Of his large estate was devised
by him 0 public objects.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26

Whatever discontinue may have been
experienced by Americans as a result of
the exhibition by the Cornell crew at
Henley has been more than offset by the
result of the international contests in New
York out of eleven events on track and
field, the visitors won not a single first
place The heat was excessive, it is true,
but our English cousins did not make any
allowance for the effect of the atmos-
phere or climate on the Cornell boys at
Henley, and it is to be borne in mind also
that numerous worlds records were
broken by the American contestants in
spite of the terrific heat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26

A general banking business
transacted.
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in Europe, payable in the curren-
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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,
F. E. BURGESS, Cashier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
Incoming Famous tho World Over.

HKEEpFORT, Orange Free State, South
Africa, Jan. IN. ls95.-For over six years / was
constant sufferer from chronic diarrhoea.
tried agreat many remedies yet found no
reNef. BY chance, ! noticed an advertise
Ghamberiain's Collie, Cholera and Darrhoea
henedy. AS a last resort sent for II bottle,
ana pelore half of It had been taken was
completely cured. take great pleasure in
recommending this remedy 10 all who suffer
from bowel complaints or diarrhoea OF any
Lowry, Druggists -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
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readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
TOO MUCH FOR HIS NERVES.

Casper Corker-Say, Scraggy Dustman's
got nervous pr0Strstton.
Jonas Dcadboat-W ovs the matter wild
i'm
Casper Corker-Y' see he went in a OIL
build.n' ter sleep t Other night an ween
he got inside ne saw it waz a soap factory,
Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
THE LITTLE GARDENER.

Why Wilbur, what are you dolng?"
asked Wilburs father as he saw the boy
burying his little engine in the ground
rs plantin' this engin," said Wilbur.
Il want lot more Of 'em, and rs plantin'
zls one SOS well have an engin tree
Harper'S.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
THE FISHING SWAIGN.

There once was d man on the fishing cam
pa!gn,
HE'D himself off to a village in Malgn;
But the fish didn't bite,
Like the bugs did at mite,
And 50 he grew very profaign.
New York Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
A NATURAL ERROR.

IIe-Come here, Anna! Here's a vegeta-
BILE peddler.
She Churrytng to the door)-Nonsense!
That's the milHnor with my new hat
FliGende Blaetter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
A TWOrOLD EVENT.

Grayson-I saw the Doctors carriage in
front of your house the other day. Has
anything happened?
Jimson tsadly)-Yes old man, two things
have happened-twins.-N York Jour
nal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
NOTHING TO PREVENT.

Theslittle busy hoe goes on
In industry sublime;
There is no un.1U' to prevent
His working overtime.
Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26

1kJSIIES.
s.. r. WARD, WILLARD GRAMS
CHARLES r. SMITH, HENRY GREENE
J ia, BARsrow, A. Il. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
polits made on either of the first four business
lays of any month draw interest from the
LIST. II made afterward interest will com
ncnce the frat OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan.
lst and July lst, compounding twice a year
There are no stockholders in this bank. All
he earnings less expenses belong To deposit
tors Tho rate of interest depends on the
earnings, and for the past seven years has oeeh
4 1.2 PER CENT.
All taxes are caid by the bank on deposits OF
sl5OO or less Deposits are received In SIMS
from 81 to S20OO and no interest will be palo
on any sum in excess OF this amount, exospt
on deposits by widows, orphans, adninistra-
;ors, executors, guardians, charitable or reii-
cious institutions or on trust funds deposited
by order of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities for tho
Investment of its funds, and sends no money
out of the state until the home demands met
No money loaned to any officer or trustse OF
the bank.
CHARLESP SMITH, President.
G. +. WARD, Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
HOWARD
NATIONAL B ANK
Bur'ington,vt.
Capital, 100000
Surplus and Profits, 10000
DIRECTORS:

DIRECTORS:
JOEL II. GATES,
DANIEL w. ROBINSON, A. .SPAULprNG
+. E. BURGESS. ELIAS LYMAN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPT, ae.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-26
BURLINGTON
SA WIN GS B A N K
CHARTERED IN l947.

CHARTERED IN Is47.
pcposits June 20, 1895. S4.7o8, 20o. ga
surplus. PSI ,777.14
Total Assets $5,o4e, ee7os
TRUSTEES.
-. r. WARD, WILLARD CRANs
Ga,AnbhEs P. SMITH. HENRY GREENE
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02
A Spider-Web Telephone.

A gentleman was Watching some
spiders, when 1t occurred to him to
try what effect the sound OF a tuning
fork would have upon them. He
suspected that they would take it
for the buzzing of a fly.
He selected a large, ugly spider,
that had been feasting on flies for
two months. The spider was at one
edge Of its web. Sounding the fork,
the man touched a thread at the
other side, and watched the result,
Mr.. Spider had the buzzing sound
conveyed TO him over his telephone
wires, but how was he to know on
which particular wire it was trave-
ling?
He ran for the center of the web
very quickly, and felt all around I'M
til he touched the thread against the
other end of which the fork was
sounding; then, taking another thread
along, just as man would take an
extra piece of rope, he ran out to
the fork and sprang upon it.
Then he retreated little way,
and looked at the fork. He was
puzzled, He had expected to find q
buzzing fly, Then, strange to say, he
got on the fork again, and danced
with delight. Evidently the sound
was music to him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02
Wonderful Gains.

DR.. Niles Neryine not only cures
all nervous disease, headache, blues,
nervous plostration, sleeplessness,
neuralgia, st. Yitus dance, fits and
Mysteries, but also builds up the
body. I am pleased to say that after
years of intense, suffering with nerv-
GUS disease, headache and prostration
I tried DIR. Niles Restorative Ner-
vine, and in two weeks gained eight
pounds in weight. I could not lie
down to sleep, but now sleep perfect
ly easy, and am still improving Won
derfully. Cannot say enough for the
Nervine.-Mrs. L. B. Willard, Dun
kirk, N Y" "One customer used
Nervine and gained fifteen pounds in
fesh.-Brown and Mayberry, Cort.
land, N. Y" Trial bottle and ele-
CANT book free at A. NJ. Gilbert's.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-02
Remarkable Case Of InstInet In Cat.


About seven weeks ago, Mr.. A. NJ.
Sargent, of this city, brought from
the town of Haverhill a favorite cat,
and placed her in his store on Union
street. The cat remained in the
store apparently quite contented for
three or four days, but one morning
upon opening the store she was miss
ing. Nothing more was heard of
her, and it was supposed she had
been killed, when one day this week
she was heard scratching at the win
dow other old home in Haverhill.
She looked jaded and weather beat
en-, but was otherwise in fair condi
ton. The time that had elapsed be-
tween her departure from Lynn and
her arrival in Haverhill was just six
weeks and one day. She was brought
in a close box on the railroad, by
way of Georgetown, Danyers and
Salem, and the distance she must
have travelled on her return could
not have been less than thirty to
forty miles. How she found her old
home, a mile and half westerly of
the centre of the town, crossing the
Merrimac river and several small
streams which lay in her direct
track. must ever remain mystery.
II any one knows of a more remark
able case of instinct in a cat, we
should like to hear of it.-Lynn Re-
porter.