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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
ONLY A HALF CROP.
Season Too Late for Vermont Maple Pro
duct

Bellows Falls. VT, March 29.-The pres
ent prospect for Vermont's maple sugar
crop this year is poor, owing to unfav-
orable weather. The season is two weeks
later than the average. March has been
colder than the average for many years.
Four morning last week the thermometer
registered below zero. A few sugar Or
chards were tapped last week in anticipa-
-tion of warmer weather, but there has
been nofiow as yet. Practically no sugar
has been made this season. OF 100000
pounds shown by the census as the an
nual production in the United States, over
one third Is made in Vermont Last year
the yield was 14,i23,921 pounds of sugar
and $685. gallons of syrup. Owing to the
lateness of the season, the warm
weather will probably come suddenly and
the sugar season will be short Good
judges estimate that there will be not
over two-thirds OF crop this spring and
perhaps not over one-half.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
r. o. BURDETT DEAD.

Brattleboro. March 3o.-Frederck O. Bur-
dett one of Newfane's prominent and es-
teemed residents died there to-day of par
alysis as a result of a severe cold which
he contracted but few days ago. He was
born in Brookline, VT, In 1921 and came to
Newfane In 1885, For "a years Mr., Burdett
has held the office of justice of the peace
while he represented the town In the Leg.
islature In 1859. He has also been on the
board of selectmen and town treasurer
He was a member of the Congregations
church. He leaves wife and two sons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
Chamberlain's
Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rcmed

Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
This is the best medicine In the world for
bowel complaints. 1t acts quickly and can
always>be depended upon. When reduced
with water It is pleasant to take. Try IL, and
like many others you will recommend 1t to
your friends. For saleat "a and 30 cents per
bottle by Bcaupre g. Lowry and f. H. Parker,
City Drug Store
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
BLIZZARD IN NEBRASKA.

Lincoln. Neb., March 31.-Telegrams
from all over the northern and northwest
ern part of the State tell of a storm reach
ing the proportions of blizzard, which
has ragged there all day If IT continues
any length OF time tho loss of stock on
the ranges will be heavy. At O'Neill and
Neigh the wind blew with tho violence of
hurricane, accompanied by snow. 1t
is regarded as the worst storm since jan
uary 10, 1883, when cattle were frozen to
death by the hundreds and many people
lost their lives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, March 26.-Twenty-seven
pensions were granted to New Englanders
to-day, the following to Vermonters: Orig
inal, Dighton II. Farbrother of Westmin-
ster; reissue and increase, Milan Hebard
of Randolph; original widow, Jennie NJ.
Chandler of Bratteboro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02

All last wintor Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of Lcba.
non, Conn.,, was badly afflicted with rheuma.
tism. AT times II was so severe that he could
not stand mp straight, but was drawn over on
ono side. II tried different remedies without
receiving relief" he says, "untl about six
months ago ! bought bottle of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. After using 1t for three
days my rheumatism was gone and has not re.
turned SINCE" For oalc by Deaupre s. Lowry
and Il. IL. Parker, City Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
CENTRAL VERMONT BLocKApE1

YIN IIlAA NEfMUNT BLUCkADED.
Des Rivieres, p. O., Mrch 27.-Engine No.
21, hauling freight No. %, struck a snow
drift about three miles south of here and
the trucks were derailed. blockading the
track 1t was long time before a wreck
Ing train could reach the place to lift It
back on the track. The New York and
Boston sleepers We're held at st. Johns and
left that city four hours and fifty min
utes behind time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
COLORADO VISITED.

Denver Col, March sl.-Thls city was
In the midst of n blizzard nearly all day.
Eight inches OF snow fell, accompanied by
a high wind, which caused drifts to form,
greatly impeding traffic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
ARRESTED FOR RAPE.
A Stone Cutter In Custody at White Rive,
Junction.

White River Junction, March 3O-James
Shattuck, a stone mason by trade was
arrested here yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
G.. w. Hoffman on a warrant charging
him with rape on his step-daughter about
IA years old.
This morning he was taken before S. II.
Potter, justice Of the peace and waving
examination was placed under $500 bonds
in default of which he was taken to
Woodstock jail to await tho May term of
County Court.
The crime was committed about two
years ago during which time Shattuck has
been fugitive from justice Yesterday
he came over from Lebanon to visit his
wife where he was found when arrested.
1t is said by those familiar with the case
that the evidence which will be submitted
by prominent witnesses and physicians
4. of such nature as will warrant SEN
tence of is years in the Windsor prison.
Several charges for intoxication and dis
turbing the peace are still against him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, March 27.-Thc following
Vermont pensions have been granted: Ad-
ditional, Joseph Perron of Stockbridge;
increase. Napoleon Bertrand of st. Al
bans; original. widows, etc, minors of
Martin d. Chandler of North Montpelier.
Aaron l.. Pitts has been commissioned
postmaster at Tinmouth, vice J. ]. Mooney
removed.
Washington, March 29.-Of 2S pensions
granted to New Englanders yesterday
the following were to Vermonters: Res
toration and Reissue, Zephaniah w.
Leach, deceased, Watcrville; increase,
Jonathan l.. Squires. Bakersfield; orig
inal. widows, ETC., Betsey S. Leach, Wa
terville; Jennie N. Cunningham, Burling-
ton.
Col. Fletcher d. Proctor and daughter
Emily are spending a few days with Sen
ator Proctor.
Senator Morrill, proposes to follow up
his grand work in connection with the
congressional library building by pushing
his measure for Supreme Court building
His bill providing for the purchase of the
site for said building has been reported
favorably to the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
CANDIDATES FOR ORDERS

Candidates for local deacon's and loca
elders orders will meet for examination
Wednesday. April Is, at 2 p. m, in the Ere.
mont Street church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
A Sad Dream That Came True.

George H. Wheeler was found
mangled and dead on the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks recently with letter
in his pocket containing this startling
prophecy:
4 dreamed that you were dead; that
two men placed you in a wagon and
that you were bloody from head to
foot"
This letter was written by brother
10 the dead man and dated Elk Ridge,
Nd, March 5, 1896. Wheeler was n
yard clerk in the Jersey yard of the
Pennsylvania railroad company, had
been in the employ OF that company
nineteen years, lived at i26h Ninth
street southwest and leaves a wife and
five children.-WasEington Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
THE HAUNTED LAKE.

In southwest Texas there is lake
that bears the reputation of being the
most desolate and uncanny pool in the
world. The place is a veritable city of
ghosts. IT is a body of water three
quarters of mile wide and dozen
miles long, lying in the shadows of an
almost impenetrable forest in the bot
county. The lake is very deep; so deep
that in many places no procurable line
has ever reached the bottom. Hence,
the rumor says there is no bottom at all.
It's shores are absolutely uninhablted,
and the boldest wayfarer. hesitates to
tarry near it's ill-omened waters even
in the broad light of day.
1t swarms with fish, and immense al
ligators dwell there. Fierce, wild AMI
mails stink unmolested through the tan
gled growth along the bank. At night
the owls boot and the long-drawn,
high, plaintive wall of the hungry pan
Their form fit accompaniment to the
ghostly revels Of unquiet spirits.
That some inexplicable happening
certain nights is beyond question. The
evil repute has existed for more than a
century-such sights have been seen
and sounds heard by those bold enough
to attempt investigation, that efforts in
that line have entirely ceased; the lake
is Stunned, and further inquiry must
'rSse&ade by strangers. for no one know
- La hri
to stay there after nightfall.
! The lake was the scene of tragedy
over 100 years ago, and from that day
to the present it has borne an unhal-
lowed reputation. In those days there
was a road that slxirted its lower end.
The road was the single highway con-
Meeting Mexico with the mission set
Elements and the Spanish outposts
along the San Antonio river, and fur
Their east, in what is now Texas.
The lake was a wellknown and ia
vored camping place. There was good
water there, coed grass and abundant
shade; a welcome rest spot for those
coming from the south over the hot
sandy cactus-covered uplands. Near
the CLOSE VI a OeplelIDeI udJ lOA5 oSo, q
large wagon train stopped TO camp for
the night. Within the wagons were
sacks of silver coin for the payment of
troops in the frontier garrisons. To
guard this was an armed mounted es-
cort, numerous enough to put at rest all
fear of danger. The whole lay down
20 rest and slept that night, unsupi-
cious, careless and negligent. But a
deadly peril was lurking near at hand,
eager-eyed, blood-thirsty and ever
watchful of an opportunity.
All the way from the Rio Grande the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

THE CHASTITY PROCESSION.
trail of the crawling wagons had been
followed by bandits-thieves, renegades
and murderers they were, cruel as
tigers, brave as grizzlies. Every move
had been noted, every camping place
watched, every sign of careless conf
dence eagerly scrutinized by keen eyes
that shone with the ill-repressed light
of anticipated plumber.
On this September night, when the
whole camp was resting, the sentinels
nodding, even as they stood in the dark
shadows Of the trees, the robbers made
their attack; fierce yell, rafting vol
ley and a savage rush. The startled
escorts sprang up, grasping their old
fashioned escopetas, and made what re-
slstance they could. There was close
desperate fighting all around, and a
confusion indescribable. The COM
mandant realized that the fight would
soon go against him, so, exhorting his
men to stand to the last, he gathered
aole teamsters about him and togther
they took the sacks of silver from the
wagons and threw them oveT into the
bottomless depths of the lake,
There was barely time, /for all re-
sistance was soon overcome, the sur
yiyors begging for n.<rcy and the hui
man wolves in c@mplete possession.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

This is an age of machinery, of
science, of law. Law, we are told, gov
ems everything. We live by law, fall
sick by law, are doctored by law and
are pious by law. But law in reality
cannot do anything. Law is as power
less as an old wooden image. For what
is. law? 1t is the principle by which
thing acts; it is method of pro-
cedure. But, observe, somebody must
proceed. There must be living agent
behind the law, for laws cannot make
or execute themselves.-Rev. w. c..
Brakeman, Methodist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

Mr.. A. j. Balfour is one OF the few
really good musicians in the house OF
commons. He follows the movements
of the musical world with keen inter-
est, and is no mean performer on tho
pianoforte.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
TALMAGE'S SERMON
bad COMPANY" THE GREAT
EST EVIL OF OUR TIMES.
Golden Text. MY Son, Walk Not Thou
in the Way of Them; Refrain Thy
Foot from Their Path" for Their
Feet Run to Evil-Prov. 1915, 16.

ARDLY any young
man goes to a place
o ( d i S S i p a ton
alone. Each one is
accompanied. No
man goes to ruin
alone. He always
takes some one
else with him.
MAY it please the
court" said a con-
y::cted criminal,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

During the absence of three months
of Rev. Mr.. Cochrane of the Unitarian
church at Bar Harbor, Me-. mis- wife will
attend to all his ministerial duties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
BoilS

It is often difficult to convince PEG.
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof OF
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any indication Of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26
] m pUre

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
81 had q dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at.
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
/ thought should not live through it.
heard and read SO much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified our
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-05-26

7I1 IFE is over Death
q Is sweet.
Abs Lay the lilies at her
\ SATS feet.
Wff n 1May they rest upon
c5ST5&Y,ts1eA g. her bier,
$40 9O She who walked
MSTSSSK~ among t h e m
go &iEN here.
VI Gently fold her
wasted hands,
Smooth the hair in silver bands
Der the brow where lines of care
Time hath wrought so gently FAIR.
Calm and still, no wild alarm
Stirs the heart whose sweetest charm
Lies beneath the churchyard sod.
She hath known the widows God.
Weary grew her eyes and dim,
Mourning day by day for him,
While she watched and waited long
For the angels greeting song.
Oft when worn with grief and pain
Could we feel her touch again;
1t would calm the aching brow;
But no sigh she 'heedeth now.
When we sink in deaths last sleep,
Other eyes the watch must keep:
Ger her children's dreamless bed,
Other eyes the tears must shed.
But we would not call her back
More to tread life's dusty track.
She hath done her life work we'll.
Let the lily petals tell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-13

cs:ld be torn down or blown up III the
law officers so desired. -,
He stepped TO the door or the SICK
room. but he did not enter, and even
| while he spoke To his mother he kept
his face turned toward h door OF the
little chamber. a few feet distant.
Il shall stay down stairs for a While,
he said. quietly. Call to me II any
thing Is wanted" !.
lis there any word for Louise!
asked Mrs. Williams. :.
Nothing definite. We shall know all
tomorrow, l think" :,
He went down TO the broad hall
again. and. drawing a chair under the
lamp. he set himself TO reading. with
his face To the chamber door. de-
! termined that il should not be opened
without his seeing it,
A long time, nearly W. hours, passed.
Mrs. Williams came to the head OF the
stairs TO inquire if he were coming up.
I've made up a bed for Louise In
Amelia's ROOM" she said.
Very we'll" responded the doctor,
Il shall stay here until somebody
comes"
He wondered why somebody didn't
! come. There was not only his note 10
Squire Taylor, but his signaled ar
rangement with Philbrick. IL seemed
strange that Philbrick should not put
in an appearance.
At least another hour passed. The
doctor was not nervous. exactly. Tor
nothing untoward could happen. he
reasoned. but he wished heartily n A
the suspense might end.
Suddenly he closed his book and sat
upright. The handle of the little
| chamber door was turning He heard
the slipping of j bolt, and, rs with a
| violent wrench or shove, the door
swung outward
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-13

would be revealed 10 the watchers In
the dining room, and the doctor -as
satisfied that Betsey at least would an
nounce the professors appearance by
a cream.
On the top story the doctor gave at
tention first To the ledge door. 1t was
locked and bottled on the inside. The
windows opening upon that level were
all fastened.
Il must ask the women" he reflect
ed. when l rel down. whether either
of them locked the door"
He went into every room on This
floor and opened every closet. He even
climbed through n scuttle and explored
the gloomy. low space between ceiling
and roof. and at last went out upon the
very housetop. When he started 10 the
second story he was perfectly satisfied
that the professor was not above, and
that IL he had been in the top story
when the search began. he had now
been driven down
With equal method and thoroughness
he explored the second story. Room
after room lie entered and searched
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-THE-
Professors Secret.
sKxxxKKMX~

I What Is it, my dear?" asked Mrs.
Williams.
we can't find papa" she answered.
and at the words the doctors blood
chilled. remembering the professors
wild declaration that he was going 10
follow Starkweather.
Mrs. Appleton went TO call him for
dinner. The shop door was not lock-
cd and she opened it. He was not
there. She went 10 his room and to
the stable. He has not left the house.
| am sure. for l have been 1T my win
dow watching the road for hours, and
| should have seen him. The women
are drcadfully alarmed and don't dare
10 look anywhere else. I'm as fright
ened as they are"
Il will search for your father. Miss
Drummond," said the doctor quietly.
Meantime. will you sit with my
mother?"
He opened the door. Mrs. Williams
put her arm around the unhappy girl
and led her within. The doctor waited
until his mother had taken a chair and
Louise had knelt by her side and laid
her head upon the elder woman's lap,
silently sobbing. Then he started upon
a systematic tour of the house.
There were several rooms in Fair
view that were not only not used by
the Drummond household. but that
were not even furnished. Most of
them were on the top floor and the
doctor decided to start there and work
down. He really questioned the pro-
lessons sanity. and was quite pre-
pared to find his dead body in any
room he entered. but il the professor
were insane there was also more than
a chance that he still lived and vas
even then prowllng about the house.
madly and cunningly intent upon dia-
bolical mischief. With this thought in
mind the doctor went below to find the
serving women before beginning his
search in earnest.
Mrs. Appleton and Betsey Were in
the dining room. The table was laid
for dinner and the women sat side by
side ut a little distance from it. be-
tween it and the windows, with their
faces toward the hall door.
Miss Drummond tells me you can
not find the professor" remarked the
doctor kindly
Mrs. Appleton stared at him in evil
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dent terror. Betsey stirred uneasily
and answered after some hesitation:
''Yes. sir, we can't find him, and we
don't dare to look for him very close
for fear of him"
As she spoke she glanced from the
hall 10 the basement door apDrehen-
sively. The doctor then perceived the
significance Of their position. They
Were in fear that the professor would
come upon them Unexpectedly and they
sat where they could watch both en-
frances to the room.
Tell me where you saw him last and
when said the doctor.
He addressed his question to Mrs.
Appleton. but she seemed TO be par
alyzed with fear. Again it was Bet
sey who replied:
Here with you. We went up stairs
to our room. intending TO get our things
and leave the house. He abused us
ard struck Martha and declared he
would kill us both. That was in the
Kitchen before you came down"
Il understand, then. that you have
not seen him since. Have you heard
him moving abouty'
I'VE heard a slight noise as we were
coming down stairs that we supposed
was him moving some of his ma
chinery in the shop. That was all"
What made you decide TO stay, Mrs.
HUBBARD
Betsey looked even more worried.
and Mrs. Appleton reached out a hand
and caught her arm.
There was dinner to get" said Mrs.
Appleton harshly. land we thought il
wouldn't be right 10 go while there was
a sick person in the house.
The doctor unhesitatingly discredited
this statement, but it seemed not TO be
the time to question IL.
Very WELL" he said. II am going 10
hunt for the professor. l want you to
remain just where you are until | come
in again and tell you that I am
through. Do you understand me? /
don't want you to stir from your
chairs"
The ONE looked at him without re-
plying. Afraid that he might spoil his
plan by adding TO their alarm, he con-
tinued.
Il don't think you are in danger from
him, but if you are the least danger. |
assure you, will lie in your staying
where you are now
I'VE don't care to STIR responded
Betsey.
So the doctor left them and went TO
the top story. His purpose in having
the two women remain where they
Were was to prevent the professor
from eludlng him. If his madness had
taken on an acute turn ii might be en-
tirely possible for him TO creep through
the corridors Of the building In ad-
vance OF the doctor and escape obser-
walton indefinitely, for there were two
stairways from the main floor to the
second story, but only one between the
second and top, and one from the main
to the basement. III, therefore, the pro-
fessor should attempt to play hide-and-
seek with his pursuer by going up one
Eight Of stairs while the doctor was
gc!n: down another, his presence
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-13

come unless it was very important. So
1 suppose he'll turn up with his usual
sang froid some time early in the even
dng.
1t was dusk before Amelia finally
went to sleep. The doctor had just
begun to tell his mother something of
the situation with a view to getting
her advice upon 1t, when there was a
timid knock Mt the door. Mrs. Will
iams opened it and saw Louise.
.sOh, Mrs. Williams" began Louise
at once in an agitated voice, I'VE are
in such trouble! May 1 see the doc
tor"
The doctor heard the words and
FASTENED to the door.
.wilI you come IMP he asked, 'ior
shall I come ont? l don't want to dis
lturb Miss Willis il it a be avoided"
"Comc out, please. I'm afraid ! shall
cry j2 ! go in"
On. Williams and his mother both
'Htepped into tho ball.
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CHE End.
A neal PhiIanthropist.

"Poor Dick is gone! He was
voted cycIist, wasn't heY" :, u..,Iua
Yes, indeed! He left a WIN nsed
that he was to be cremated u -
to help out on our new cinder pa
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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~ steam,

Dy
which of thes
means Of travel
is, recollect tha at
the n stomach, hy
BY rough loco a1a,
and for mana
stomach Bitters
Won can take '
also for rheuma'
nervous trouble
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-13
ADJ

late fad int
cincinnati is q
place the AFTER
guests ASSEMBLE
choose their ia
dishes of appl1
The fruit is
beauty and col
surprising VIII WIZ
4 round of soci
under the, tom
suence Of the y
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We will forte
llshed testimor
genuine. =
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The Christian
Roadway in JaI
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II The u!

Ne ,ure md use ths
wNsLow's soorIns
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my boy, J
was placed IL.
THANK you
payable on si'
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eYou have n
"No: my for
that sort OF IN