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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19
The Dccaycd French Gcnt,cwoman.

The dcraycd French gcutlcwoman has
an advantage over the English woman Of
her class in "A climate that docs not spoil
her clothes The English lady reduced to
60 about seeking for IL place is soon drag
glcd and limp. Her boots and bonnet get
shapclcss self respect disappears as the
clothes become the worse for rain or fog
and SCOT blacks. She becomes the image
of detection Servants look uskurcc at her.
Cousins feel ashamed Of her, and shop
Keepers see in "A glance that she Will not
do for them.
The FrenchwOman can wear n gown I'M
til it falls To pieces from old age. Her
shoes and stockings are always neat and
her bonnet fresh looking. These advan-
taQcs, due greatly TO climate are not suili
ciently taken into account by those who
set her up as a model in all things to he,
English sister, But she is more adapta
BILE has under all circumstances clear
head and is always prompt to carry out
my plan she may originate for lettering
herself London Truth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

the evolution of sex, has been founded mp
on the contest of male for female. When
we think of the course of history, the ne
ccssitics of structure, the influence of ma
tcrnity, the slow inheritance of one uni
form tradition of conduct, of all these di-
verse and potent factors alike tending in
the same direction there is no room for
wonder that radically different conccp-
ton of courage should be held by mon
and women, and we must require very
strong evidence to believe that such con
ccption, i'm harmony as it appears to he
alike with nature and reason, Is erroneous
or dcstructible.- Fortnightly Review.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

One who watches the belle Of the season
and her many duplicates at the resorts Of
fashionable folk must he impressed with
the force of the fact that style is quito as
much in the way clothes are worn as in
the clothes themselves One woman car
RIGS her clothes. and for every one Of her 10
or cot sometimes really seems like ten
hundrcd-shamblc along somehow any
how Fashionable women have learned
the knack of wearing clothes. Therefore
where many fashionable women arc con
grrgatcd together the result is very pleas
ing to the onloobcr A woman can't be
taught to carry her clothes we'll by any
amount of lccturing. Sho must evolve
the secret for herself But she can he sure
of one thing: her clothes must fit her fl
her shape and size and fit her style. She
must bc unconscious of them, having once
got them on She must stand well and
walk well ana sic wcll.-philadelph
Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

|Ehile festivities are continued at both
houses. All this time the groom has ncv-
| r set eyes on the bride On the sixth day
i he bride is conducted to the house of the
groom. vciled, where he stands at the door
o receive her. She enters, and he, draw
| NJ her to one side, Sits her veil with his
word and thus catches his first glimpse of
| lis future wife,
In upper Syria, as well as in some
|larts Of Egypt. the bctrothal ceremony is
peculiarly interesting one. The young
|nan's mother pays round of visits with
view TO selecting a suitable wife for her
| on and the girls make IL great show of
|,ashfulncss when in the prospective moth
| r-in- law 5 presence. When the mother
inally selects one that plcases her, She
lcxt sees that the dowry is settled. After
hat the brides father pledges his faith to
he bridegroom father that his daughter
shall be u slave to your son, a servant to
bis servant, and her life and honor shall
be under his feet" In return the groom 5
parent pledges himself that his son is
willing to take her for his companion, and
| nc wants her TO stand through life by his
|ide.
Some of the brides wear all the iewclry
|ind coins they can possibly carry on neck,
llrms, headdress and bodice. These latter
ire regarded as the brides personal prop
/ rty, and, according to usage cannot be
aiken away from her by her husband in
ase he should divorce her. Among Chris
J ian Syrians as well as Moslcms this prac-
ice prevails. Bride and groom do not sec
bach other until after the ceremony, and
| he unwilling of the bride by the groom j.
3ilways an anxious moment for the latter.
Should the groom be pleased with hel
looks he announces his satisfaction to tn,
relatives and guests and there is genera
! ubilation and happiness over the result. -
IIodcy's Magazine,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19
The Iabiecloth Pad.

The pad of double faced canton flannel
which most h0usrhrcpcrl use under the
dama,k tubcclulh is usually made long
10 accommodate an increased length OF Ia
Bile. what go DO with the extra lcngrh 1T
other times is often "A snail but annoying
question. some women keep two pads
Of different lengths ON hand. A mare
economical way is TO have loop Of tape
secured AT each corner on the undcrside
and catch it back To II small hook fastened
in the table. This loop can be easily
strengthened Pt any time with bit of
string, and the scheme does away with the
clumsy folding under the pad,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19
WOMAN AND HOME.
low CUPlD'S AGENTS CONDUCT AZ
FAIRS IN TURKEY AND SYRIA.

ne Twentieth Century Woman-A Wom-
ans Piuck-The Diet of Children--Some
Useful Hints For tho Kitchen--Pose of
| the Perfect Woman.
In Turkey everybody marrics young.
he men. when able to afford it, marry'of-
! N, and old maids are unknown. Eleven,
[vclve and thirteen years are considered
3arriagcnblc ages for Turkish girls. The
room s mother selects the bride, and upon
|turn the son says to her:
"What lucA has Allah ordained O my
GothcrE'
Canaan, oRhlr ~ says the loving moth
Allah has revealed for you u wifc-a
lack eyed houri lovely rs the pcrls in the
|irdcn of Mohammcd.
The son is satisfied, and the mother pro-
eds to give full description of the maid
h. Turkish marriage festivities last sew
| raj days. At the beginning of them rCla-
u Vcs OF the bride como to the home of the
rooms father, bearing the bulky trous-
7 au of the bride, for the custom is for the
! ride and her belongings to he brought to
le house of the husband in advance of
he wedding. Guests begin at once to dis
3ibutc the articles of the rousseau about
| 10 bridal chamber so as to show every
hing of to the best advantage. Mean
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

tenderness, her appetite for power growing
with what it feeds on, she reuents all in
reference and brushes down all opposition.
If less deadly than the eastern tyrannics
of old, hers is as cruel in its own way. II
is the absolute denial Of free will to each
member Of the household, the absolute us
sumption of supreme wisdom, whether il
be the time at which the 40 year old daugh
ter is To 90 to bed or the thickness of the
coat which her husband is to put on for
his drive. To these women their children
never grow up. The i0-ycar-old daugh-
ter is as much in leading strings as when
she was II little lassic of 10, with her rca
soning faculties still undcvclopcd.
And of these ancient ladies, tyrants to
their hearts cores and opprcssors of all
within their sphere, the world is full, from
the Gauges to the Thames from the north
polo to a Australasia. London Queen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

Those who fail to charm their war
away by rhymes and ceremonies win find
glacial acetic acid or saturated solution
of salicylic acid in water the host domestic
remedy t. Use for them. Apply thc rom
cdy to the surface Of the Wart with tn.
sharp point of wooden toothpick or
match. Use it carefully and keep it from
touching the surrounding s1GHi skin. II
two days carofully scrapc of he dead sur
face and apply the liquid again. and CO..
tinuc in the same way until the growth
has disappeared. Label the drug plainly.
write on it its use and keep it out Of The
way of children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

There is nothing in the life of children
that needs more careful study than the
diet for the first few years of their exist
cncc. They should under no circum-
stances be allowed cake or much confcc-
tioncry. Ice cream and buildings will
rarely do them any harm, but highly sea
soncd and spiccd food Is unfit for children
to grow ON. Breakfast should consist of
Il cereal, with an abundance of good, well
stcrilized milk, well baked brown bread,
soft boiled eggs and fruit Dinner should
always be in the middle of the day and
may consist of soup. bit of chop or steak
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19
Lemon Juice to Stop Ucmorrheges.

The lemon is an excellent fruit, but its
virtues are apt to be somewhat cXaggerat-
cd. lemon juice is an excellent antiScor-
butic-thHt Is, prcVcntcr of sCuryy-and
by analogy may be regarded rs good for
the complexion and skin generally taken
in moderation and well diluted As Il
remedy for slight digestive disturbances
lemon juice has been recommended, al
though its virtues in rheumatism are vcry
predetermined. For checking bleeding of
internal nature iced lemon juice has been
found CtfcctiYc.-llumc Notes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19
The Domestic Tyrant.

Who can combat domestic tyranny
Whether it be the husband or the wife, re-
volt is hopeless, and submission is the only
resource of the helpless. A tyranncal
woman will coerce even strong man.
Untouched By reasoning, unsoftcned by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

Miss Ncttic Bwntlcy Of Georgia is one
of our most promising sketch writers. She
is quite young, yet has an accuracy of
touch that many writers of mature years
do not possess.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

The latest edict OF the physical cultur-
lists advises teaching children, boys and
girls alike, to fence. No exercise, it il,
said, develops good carriage and grace Of
movement more successfully.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

To clean brass and keep it bright and
free from spots, rub it with a little vase
line applied with a piece OF old rag or fan
mel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

Such rs is thy behavior before thy chill
drcn's faces such is theirs behind thy
back -QuurleS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19
I HE SECRET


Is a chain Of many links. II ono
breaks, the effect is ruined Long
experience and true artistic taste are
necessary in dslguinF. the best iudg
mcnt IN selecting paper and ink. A
complete outht OF the most effective
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positors who know how to use them
to the best advantage; pressmen who
know well how to make ready"
one Of the ost dnicult processes in
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very best, are links which have to
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must also be considered, but not tho
first thing. We can satisfy you on
every point. Booklets are now very
popular and We have made them 4
special study.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-19

TIL Doctors signature and directions On every bottle
rli,s,5 U,n' let free sold every here. Ir-e IS ITS
81 6ottl,5 $40 J. 5. JOHNSON L Co., Bosom, 40 %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
THE NLU KENT MEETING.
They Endorse the Course of Scantor Manly
II. Barnes in the Legislature.

NEW KENT COURTHOUSE, Avg p -
a mass-meeting of the Democrats OF
New Kent county was held at the )urt-
house Saturday 70 elect delegates 10 the
nominating convention AT Williamsburg
September 9TH.
&. >. Holland was elected chairman
and ]. y. Harris secretary. The follow
ing delegates were elected to attend the
convention In Williamsburg: Messrs. Syl-
vanus Goddin. l.. f. Barnes, j. b.
Walden. Il. T. Lacy, y. G. Talley, and
J. y. Harris, Aiternates. Clarence
Barnes, ii. b. Walker. Norwood Apper-
son. Philip Riley, Robert c. Apperson,
Jr., and Seaton Crump
The following resolutions were adopted
by the meeting.
Resolved, That the delegates who shall
be present at the convention On the event
some are ABSENT, shall cast the entire
vote OF The county. both In the Senatorial
Convention and the convention which
dominates a candidate for the House OF
Delegates.
Resolved. That we. the Democrats OF
New Kent county. in mass-meetlng as
scmbled DO unrcservedly endorse the
course of State Senator Manly II. barnes
during the last session Of the state Legis-
latiIre, ana do most earnestly request
that the delegation from this county 10
the Senatorial Convention which meets
IN Williamsburg ON the 9TH day OF yep
temher next. Will use every honorable
means to secure his denomination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
4 PHTSICTfy'S HORRTBLE DEED.
Kills His Mother md Ends His Own Life.
Bodics Badly Dccaycd.

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, Sept. TINS
afternoon the dead and purifying bodies
o. DR.. Remington and his mother. Mrs.
NJ r.. Remington, wcrc discovered in the
cottage No. u Whitaker avenue. Mrs.
Reminstons skull was crushed IN and
her throat vas cut. The body was IN an
advanced stage Of decOmp 'sitoa. 4 sack
of -four unopened lay across the wo-
mans neck. and had soaked No much
blood.
The body Of DR.. Remington was in an
adjoining room. recunbent upon the floor.
He was I'm his underclothes. and bis body
was swollen and covered with crusted
blood from the femoral ulner and radial
arteries which had been opened with
dissecting knife.
The stencil was horrible Under the
womans bed was a dull axe and a
clcaver The axe was covered with hairs,
and ta. cleaver had been used for the
Desperate deed of severins the neck arte-
rie+. rlear DR.. Remingt0n's body lay the
bistury with which he had cut his arte-
ries: also q hypodermic syringe with
quantity Of cocaine in Il. All were GOV
cred with blood. II Is supposed Dr;
bennington first killed his mother and
then himself When the deed was done
cannot be definitely determined but IL IS
believed to have been between saturday
and Sunday evening.
Mrs Remington was . sister OF Major
T.. T.. Waters. of Hot Springs, and Or
Remingto on was formerly assistant TO the
president of the Board of Health. re
was about twenty-four years of age. Inc
family came here from Atlanta. Ga,
about eighteen months ago Remington
was addicted 10 opiates. and is believed
to have been demented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

A FfGHT OYER A RESOLUTION IN.
DORsfNG DINIEL.
II Was Withdrawn on Condition That Tho
Platform Favor the Free Coinage al Sill
ver-rhc Nominations.

DANvHLE. VA, Sept. 2.-Speciai.~
The Democratic County Convention held
at Chatham to-day was a lively meet
ing A proposed resolution endorslns
the course OF Senator j. ". Daniel
brought on a lively night on the currency
question. The resolution was 0ilefee
by Major George 4. hison. and was
ably advocated by him and other speak
ers. 1t was opposed by II. b. Shep'
perd. Judge Bergman Green. John A.
Tredway and others.
The iast-named speaker. among other
things, said: when MAJOR Daniel LEFT
his seat in the Senate, and went 10 Rich
mond to advocate the election OF Thomas
S. Martin. Major Daniel and / parted
company.
The resolution was laid on the table.
By vote OF s. 10 a. wheroupon Major
Rison demanded vote by rol-can. but
before the roll was called. the resolu-
ton was withdrawn upon the condition
that the platform should favor the free
coinage OF silver at the ratio OF ~ tot.
Hon John l.. Hart was president 81
the convention. Hon. Eugene Wlthers
was nominated for the Senate By accla-
nation. and the following candidates
were nominated for the House Of Dele.
gates. James W Gregory. James p.
sun. Jesse !. White. and A. y Forgu-
son. These are regarded a. Good n0ml-
nations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
Allen Finally Kills Himself,

BUFFALO, Sept 2-R. r. Allen, who
shot himself on a New York Central
train on Friday last while returning to
his home i'm omaha. Neh., after visit
TO college In New Jersey. where he
had left his daughter. succeeded in Kill
ing himself this evening. When he was
brought to Buffalo be was taken 10 the
Fitch Hospital where he improved 50
much that his physicians assured him lie
would recover.
Allen appeared to have lost all desire
TO die. Yesterday ne was exceptionally
cheerful. and spent the afternoon tell
ing stories and entertaining the attend
ants. and succeeded in having them re-
lax their vigilance to such a. extent
that some time during the day he con-
trived TO secure a bottle of carbolic acid
which had been left I'm one OF the wards.
During the half hour when the nurses
were at dinner, he swallowed the whole
contents of the bottle. He was discover
co about half an hour later but the dose
he had taken was so large that all at
tempts to save him were in vain, and
he died at 10 O'Clock tonight. His last
words were
This time I've closed the game for
keeps
Allen was a wealthy business man OF
Omaha, and there is no known reason
why he should have taken his life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
The Atlanta Exposition.

Mr.. Thad. c. Sturgis. advertising agent
OF the Cotton states and International
Exposition, is stopping at Murphy's Ho-
tel
Mr.. Sturgis says everything is moving
along satisfactorily, and that at the
time of opening everything will be in
readiness. III anything is lacking said
Mr.. Sturgis. at will be that some Few
OF the exhibits VIII not be in place.
in the Government Building, already
twenty-five carloads are in place. The
exhibits from foreign countries are near
ly all in. and by the date liked for
the opening they will be complete.
one Of the features of the Exposition
Is the Public Comfort Bureau. IL will
surpass anything OF the kind. for the
purpose OF caring for the public. ever
seen in the world. As soon as stran-
ger enters the city. and rerorts 10 the
Bureau the hotel AT which he wishes 90
stop will be notified. and the room re-
served"
Mr. Sturgis Is very enthusiastic over
the prospects Of the exposition. and says
the railroads win all give low rates. He
says this will be the biggest show the
South has ever seen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

So Says Manager Duia. of the brummond
Tobacco Company.


Mr.. $. r. Dula. general manager OF
the Drummond Tobacco Company, OF
St. Louis. together with his wife, is stop
ping over in Richmond en route 10 New
York. where he will attend the second
meeting OF the plug tobacco men, Mnicn
will be held at the Waldorf on Nednes-
day next.
When seen in reference 10 the ALLEGED
war Of the plug tobacco men. against
the American Tobacco Company, Mi.
Dula said there was no organization 20
fight the trust lhSsett x ASeI an" ,, ~
Drummond Company had purchased ma
chimes and had made arrangements 10
enter the cigarette field before the meet
ing was held at ST. LOUIS 1heF lHeA
I'm entering the cigarette business was NOT
TO wage war, said he, but simply 10 make
money. t
MIR Dula said the conditions were such
that those who had decided TO commence
the cigarette business would IKE 10 sec
the plug men enter the field.
"Our entering the field VIII help Inc
National. and If We all 80 into business
we will emancipate the trade. To 10
this we have not got To wage war on the
American or any other company W"
have merely 10 show the trade tnat we
can and will supply them with a nish-
grade cigarette. ana that we are III the
business to stay.
"a wrong impression prevails regarding
these meetings of the plug mauutaclut-
ers. We are not forming trust, com
bine. or anything of that sort The
meetings are simply 10 talk over the
plug trade and agree on some things Tor
It's bettsrment Then We are discussing
and trying to get all OF the manuiac-
turers into the cigarette trade Tor the
reason | have stated. \ trust or COM
bine Is not stable; il must IN the end
breaK because Of its own weight
Mr. Henry +. Drummond VIII represent
the DrummOnd Tobacco Company at the
meeting in Nev York and General Man.
ager Dula will attend the meetings also.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03

number of ingenious appliances o,her
a stairway to enable saino" M" ~
migrating fab to ascend VI" -raat hon.
an, ~ Tho ,.,use OF fish culture t~ pr,
motion from a subordinate pos,uvn, =,
tho resn.nsihle Office which nc ne
the time OF his death was prooss, s,ca "a
in rather a curious way ny -,soiu
originally established by JOIN as an
lion OF Congress passed In sn' was
honorary one the president oeins co. sn
tborized 10 detail some person 40 IN
emnIov NJ the Government. OF PIN
scientific and practical Acquaintance W." va
the fish and fisheries OF the seaOoaS' -,
inland waters" to serve as Ira
the Fish Commission. ,,oa
CONDENSATION" This res"il'ol -,
specially framed TO meet the ,,an
Prof. Spencer Balrd, OF the S"la'. ,S,,, Of
Institution. who. being IN inc .,.,,,ton
a handsome salary from tha' n's - 81
could afford TO superintend tne S,rn-
the Fish Commission, 10 "n'sn 80 nv
self had given so great an ipipo''s
~. - rs','as w,thout requiring extra
pay. o-,,,o was IN
In this WAY the entering wedge ""s -
serted FOR the establishment OF one Oh en'
most i,nrortant bureaus OF the '''
ment which now disburses between ~" -.
and four hundred thousand doiia.s
When Prof. Baird died, during M.
lands first term. Judge Aieck McSu
Rroolslvn. (since deceased0 then no'u-e
the office OF solicitor OF the it,.
mada snnlication for the appointment
As bo ouaintly and frankly put 'he ni1
ter There seems 20 be lots oi ~
Yachting and fishing going oessa,e, -
-.
would like 70 take them H. N
iaent. without having his at.ehlo', ." 49,
to the requirements or the IA" ..'-..,,'s "a
Commissioner must be man OF pt'NDO
snJ"n,,o. at,a,nments." promptly de-
signs,e1 Iudre McCue for the place.
hut. as soon as he learned his niis'anc'
he revoked the appointment ana CON-
mitteI the office TO the charge OF iro''
Brown coode. Of the National Museum
who had been Prof. Bairds cher assis'-
ant. ,--,...a ~
Congress was subsequently, induced ~
remove the restriction requiring III"
Fish Commissioner 10 serve "l'iIou' 30
and appropriated q salary or S''v" 30
the office As soon as this was zone
Prof. Goode resigned preferrinS 10 re-
main ia charge OF the museum even ~
less salary than to encounter the uuc %
public criticism which for years bad lo.-
lowed the dispensing or the very 0o"'I-
cradle patronage of the Fish CoinirisS'.n
Then sir. Mcdonald. who was Chiet As
slstant Commissioner, was appointed 10
the place.
His successor, whoever he may be-
Will have two steam yachts ana one
sailing vessel at his disposal anu MN
have SUPERVISION over twenty-five nshlnS
stations, scattered over tho different parts
OF the contry. The requirement thae
he must be d man Of proved sclentlhe
and practical acquaintance with hsh
still holds good.
There are at present three ASSISTANT
FISH Commissioners. each drawing
salary OF 81. 100 a year-Richard Rathhun,
Of New York. Tarieton n. Bean, OF New
Jersey, and Hugh VI. Smith, Of Wash
ington. -. G. The probabilities seem 10
be- that one Of these gentlemen VIII be
promoted to the Commissionefship va
Gated By Mr.. McDonaid's lamented
death.