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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

principle, old as human nature, that to
him that hath shall be given. II she is
one of the staff of suburban paper or
has the rare good fortune to belong to that
of a literary, household or religious peri.
odical, she may DO permitted to specialize.
She reviews books; she is responsible for
tho social column; she writes dramatic
criticism; bit by bit she arrives at the
pleasant eminenco of tho homo or tho chill.
dron' or the woman's department. Here
her abilities and talents havo q chance for
development; her individuality tells; she
enjoys the distinction OF editing, apart
from the agreeable cost of contributing
and the comparative drudgery of reporting
to. order. She has much responsibility,
much toll, but also delightful sense Of
power. Hor chance has come.- Mrs.
Sangster in Forum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
School Of Journalism For Women.

The steps toward editorship are usually
NOT Invariably, but usually-thoso of
gradual ascent. The editor must serve an
apprenticeship and learn tho secrets of her
profession little by little Ths most CON
Senient and upon the whole the most ap-
proved school FOR journalism is afforded
by the daily and weekly press. A bright,
wide awake girl, fresh from her four years
at college, modestly enters the Office of a
newspaper and sets her feet firmly on the
first round of the ladder when she under
takes her earliest assignment as reporter.
At this stage OF her career tho novice must
expect peculiar and sometimes disagres
able experiences Size goes where she is
sent. She writes what she sees She
learns concentration, swiftness and con.
densation. With perfect amiability she
submits to taking the elisions and add.
tions Of her superior's blue pencil Hon
greatest gain was made when in the spirit
of the soldier she accepted the fact that
she had o superior In office and that obedi.
enoe was necessity of tho case. Undis.
ciplined natures are predostined to failure.
The girl learns to subordinate her personal
wishes to the imperious demands of bof
paper. Whatever she does she does with
her whole heart and in the best possible
way.
BY degrees she Is intrusted more and
more with important engagements, on the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
Her Own NIisfrcse.

"If were living my life over" said an
unmarried woman of 90 the other. day,
when reached the age of 25 l should
ask my father TO give mo ono Of his little
houses, of which he owned good many.
and lot me go and live in it. When girl
grows into a woman her instinct leads her
to long to be at the head Of her own homo
whether she is married or unmarried. To
DO absolute mistress, even of q single room
In lodging house, after q day of toll is
ofton better to her than to be under tho
absolute control of her parents in u COM
Portable home, and this, even though there
may be the tendorest love between them.
Few mothers at least ever quito outgrow
sense of arbitrary proprietorship In thdfr
daughters, and few daughters between the
ages OF 90 and 40 can 10 thoroughly con-
tented in any home Of which they are not
mistress, however patiently and nobly they
may conceal thoir feelings. After 40 they
are often SO tirod as to BIO glad to DO re-
lieved of all responsibility. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
WOMAN AND HOME.
STILL A CLUB SECRETARY AT the
AGE OF NlNETY-THREE.

New Woman a. n neutrality-suspicious.
ism For Women-A Sermon on the Care
Of Food-Expensive Household Leaks.
} The Baby's Nap--True Elixir of Youtb.
We are apt to take it for granted that
usefulness In the active world is largely a
matter of age, and that after threesoore
years and ten responsibility and labor are
no longer to be assumed. Tho Mary Som
ervilles are few to the outer world, but
they exist IL not universally known.
There are numbers Of women, however,
OF great age who have wide interests as
well as busy hands, who feel that 1t Is
good to be alive, +" and who are Interested
In the progress Of the world and who keep
IN touch with youth, advancement and
scientific growth.
Such one is Mrs. NJ. W. Howard Of
Lansing, Mich, n relative of william Gull
len Bryant.
Mrs. Howard has been for years the re.
cording secretary Of the Womnn's club of
that city, and for five years held the prosi.
denoy She is 90 years old, and still Wig
orous and active, performing all the du.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
True Elixir of Youth.

Tho following is worry much to tho point;
Ninety-nine people out of hundred never
think about thor skin, though the health
of all their internal organs depends upon
its condition. 1t is no use washing your
face and hands and leaving tho rest of
your body untouched, 1t is little better
to stand In front of basin and spatter
yourself from head to foot with water.
You must cleanse every part of your skin
thoroughly once day. l am no advocate
of discomfort in bathing-oold water in a
cold room and all such nonsense. Have
the room warm, and tho water only few
degrees cooler. Stay In tho bath five min
utes, keeping yourself other under water
or pouring wot all the time.
But 1t is after you leave the tub that the
really important part Of tho bath begins.
Dry yourself thoroughly with two towels;
then take stiff 1cshbrush and try with
all your might to rub your skin or. A
oocoanut fiber brush Is the best and to got
at your back 1t is a good plan to have u
'cocoanut fiber mat hung against the wall
to rub yourself against. Keep up this
friction for at least ton minutes. You
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
New Woman as a Housekeeper.


1t is mistake to suppose that the race
Of good housekeepers died out with our
grandmothers. know ono small woman
who could give some of those blessed old
danes points on housekeeping that would
make them open their eyes. 1t requires
creator executive ability to manage a
house that is dainty and artistic in all its
belongings than one whose chief charac-
teristics are baroness and cleanliness.
Draperies and bric-a-brac and downy
cushions represent work in the way of
airing and busting and beating that our
grandmothers wore strangers to. Not that
there were no curtains or cushions in the
good old days, but they were by no means
SO universal and were found principally in
homes of wealth, whore there were serv-
ants galore.
The housekeeper who has inspired my
present theme Is what might be called a
new woman" She Is physician; she
has commodious and elegant home,
which Is always in perfect order and per-
fectiy managed; she has four young chill
dren, whose wardrobe and educations and
amusements arc managed with the most
perfect generalship; sho Is member of
Sorosis and finds time for social pleasures
as we'll, and, best Of all, her husband,
himself professional man of motto, Is
happy and proud Of his wife.
Down to the smallest detail her house.
keeping Is perfect system perfectly man.
aged. The mattresses of the beds arc all
inoased In muslin slips, which arc laun.
dered with regularity. There arc laundry
bags In each room for collars and cuffs
and handkerchiefs. In the buffers pantry
hangs bag of heavy linen, in which is
kept by itself all soiled table napery.
There are silkon bags for dust cloths in
some out of the way corner of each room
and little feather bric-a-brac busters at
hand wherever needed There arc always
whisk broom and hat brush in tho hall
and large and small brooms and dustpans
on each floor. The library and guestrooin
contain materials for writing a letter, and
In the latter room is also well appointed
workbasket, which enables the fortunate
occupant to take the stitch in time that
Is popularity supposed to save nine. There
arc probably few working housekeepors
among the new women, but In their ranks
will be found now and better class-the
executive housckeepor. York Her
Md.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
Tho Corner Couch.

To arrange comfortable and effective
lounging corner get narrow cot, which
may be bought at any furniture store for
few dollars, reduce its height to about IS
inches from tho floor and lay upon it q
soft mattress or an improvisod covering of
thick quilts or shewls. Then cover it com
pletely with ono of the rich colorod Bag
dad draperies in which oriental establish
ments abound and complete tho arrange
ment by forming Us large bank of down
pillows as ones resources admit. Pretty
pillow coverings may be made of linen,
cotton, silk, velvet or any available ma.
terial, and sense of harmony in color is
all that is needed to make the couch and
its coverings an effective bit of furnishing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
The Babv's Nan. :

There aro two or thrco fine points In tho
management of baby that young moth
ers do not realize, but tho knowledge Of
them would save great deal of trouble
and bo OF advantage both to mother and
child.
When baby is put down for its usual
nap in the daytime, it sleeps for about SO
long and then gets restless. If ono can
iiit the child very carefully, have some ono
shake the pillows up and rcarrange them
comfortably, then lay tho little one down
ON tho other side in an easy position, 1t is
almost always the case that the nap will
continue for an hour or so longer, but II
tho child Is allowed to nestle about, il II
gots uncomfortable in its clothes, the nil
lows bother 1t, and it will wake up as
cross as the provcrbial young bear.
II tho baby wakens fretful and out of
sorts, 1t is either sick or hasn't had its nap
out. There Is another thing that few
people seem to realize, and that Is arrane-
ing tho child's clothes with q view to ease
and giving 1t plenty of room. We all
know that If we lie down in the daytime
IN our usual wearing apparel we will not
Aeep half as long as when our clothes are
loosened. Indeed nervous people some
times find 1t impossible to go to sleep with
the clothing In the ordinary fashion
IL Is good idea to take the little ones
shoes Off, sometimes tho stockings, and in
cold weather 10 wrap n warm cloth around
tho feet. Canton flannel is one Of the yerv
best retainers of warmth that can be
found. 1t Is far ahead of wool for this
purpose. Unpin the bands and unite tho
strings ana let all the garments DO loose
then the baby, especially delicate or a
nervous child, win sleep quito as long as
DIV, wishes. Some mothers completely
nndress tho little one, putting on its night
clothes, ana they find it greatly to their
advantage TO do so.-New York Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

bottom of the Hoosac river a few DAVIS
ago. He was coming from the river with
load of ice, when his horses began to
break In. BY whipping them he drove off
just as the ice went down. The ice where
he crossed was found to be only two inches
thick. The depth of the water at that
point is about 10 feet.
The board of aldermen of Rutland have
confirmed Mayor Shedon's appo intment
of Kingsley X. Hannum as permanent
chief of the fire department. Mr.. Hannum
has been chief of the department since 1885
and has had 81 years experience as a fire.
man.
CONCERNING VERMONT PEOPLE.
The Adirondack News, published at st.
Regis Falls, N. Y, last week contained an
extended sketch of DIR. l.. M. Warner a
native of Northfield, who died suddenly
of heart disease in that place the 18th.
He was born there "a years ago and was
the last one of three brothers, all Of whom
died of heart disease. He enlisted in the
Union army in the early part of the rebel
lion In Co. c, LIST regiment VT. Vol. Cav
and served three years. He afterwards
graduated from the medical department
of the u. V. NJ. at Burlington. He prac-
ticed medicine in several towns in New
York State and for the past 13 years had
been at ST. Regis Falls, engaged in the
drug business. He was a Mason, odd
Fellow and was at the time of death COM
mander of the @. A. X. post.
Arthur Brown, elected United States
senator from Utah, Is a nephew of ]. s.
Brown of Plymouth, this State, and grand
son of Uncle Put Brown, whom all old
Plymouthites remember. Senator-elect
Browns parents moved to Michigan many
years ago and he was born in that State.
Henry Pollard, a representative from Mis-
souri, some years ago, was born on the
farm adjoining that on which the sena-
tors father first saw light.
Deacon and Mrs. Leroy Wilder of Dunn
merston were married January II. 1882, and
the cath anniversary of their wedding day
was observed by a gathering of relatives
and friends at their home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

could not invest the same amount of time
moro usefully. There is no such remedy
for a feverish habit as this, nothing like it
to relieve the informal organs from undue
heat and congestion of blood, and to free
the lungs from oppression. Moreover, it
actually Increases the size of tho muscles
and makes them nrmer by causing tho
blood to circulate more vigorously in them.
AS to its effect upon tho elasticity and
beauty of the skin itself, that will DO OBJ.
vious enough at a glance Il is tho brush,
not the toilet bottle, that furnishes tho
only true bloom of youth. Orleans
Times DemOorat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
BECOMING AND MODISH.
902-ROSEBERY WAIST.

Sizes for 81, &c. IS. and 40 Inches Bust
Measure.
This new model shows how reluctantly
the round waist $ yielding to the return
OF points and basques, and how effectively
some OF the features of both are COM
bined. The basque is fitted trinity with
the usual seams and Is slightly pointed in
the back. The fabric used for our model is
zibeline in rich mulberry shade, the full
blouse front is of white satin, and the
trimmings black velvet and gold soutache
The bottom of the waist is finished with
braided girdle. Any of the popular gored
shirts may be used with this model.
A special illustration and full directions
about the pattern will be found on the en-
velope in which it is enclosed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

In certain teachers college tho boys Of
certain grade are Obliged to take part
Of the course in sewing taught the girls.
After that they may elect for wood carving
If they prefer it. The teacher who was to
instruct them, fearing rebellion, most
Cleverly and tactfuliy carried the day and
gained their interest by arranging that
the sewing lessons should consist of sail
making for small boats, learning to stitch
balls, and to mend their sweaters and sew
on buttons. Mothers with moderately
small boys might follow this clever plan,
and provide an absorbing interest for rainy
DAVIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

ties OF her position as secretary with for
vor equal to that of younger woman.
Hor mind is perfectly clear and her pen
manship and purity of diction rival those
OF many young graduates. Her age is no
barrier to the performance of many liter
airy duties, and her letters are scholarly
and delightful. In view of her extreme
age her vigor Is remarkable and she
should be placed with tho more conspicu-
GUS lights OF the century, whose names
are not written in water, but upon tho in
effaceable record of time. Tho Womans
club OF which she is the secretary owes
much Of its success to her activity. 1t is
one Of the pioneer clubs of tho country.
having been organized in 1874. Its work
has been serious q systematic and COM
prehensive study Of the history Of civil.
cation having been carried on since its In.
ception.
The club may we'll be proud of it's nota-
BILE secretary and charming, brilliant pres
ident, Mrs. Isabella Ranney. 10 their
united efforts and those of its members
the club stands today unique example of
what progressive Michigan women are ac-
complishing. The city of Lansing is noted
for it's many clubs, literary, musical, sci
entiac and social, but the pioneer woman's
club holds first place for its size, advance.
ment and delightful clubhouse, tho latter
an acquisition Of the year 1880. A men,
Der of the federation since 1892, it keeps
IN touch with the rest Of club life through
its able secretary.
Mrs. Towards gifts of health md mon
tai vigor are fine compliment to the club
movement among women or to the modern
habit of keeping in touch with live topics
which the movement oxemplifles. Some
body has sud that age, in the sense of be-
ing old, is merely the cessation of zeal, and
women nowadays are likoly to escape that
unhappy period quite to tho end of their
lives. New York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25s. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Anpnai sales more than 100000 boxes.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

A brush dipped in salt water is the best
implement with which to clean bamboo
furniture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

1t is said that the first American wom-
an to occupy professors chair in CO.
educational institution was Helen G. Nor
gan, who was made professor of Latin at
Fisk university in 1869.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

Amelia Barr says, "The woman who
understands the art Of talking possesses q
most useful and enjoyable accomplish
ment, for talking is one of tho best of all
recreations."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

Il have received great benefit from
HOODS Sarsaparilla for rheumatism and
catarrh." l.. n. Woods, West Danvlle.
VT
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-25

Set ia. I.ss.D o. 1IcaSCls: 6oSeas. |s
In the circuit court, in chsncsry. Bill for
Partition.
william Frey. complainant, Peter Frey and
Catherine Dindirg4r, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that By viftue of de-
cree Of eaid court. entered 10 the above entitled
cause. on the <ih day OF June. A. D. 1888. I
at The south door Of The court h0sss, in the city
Of Rock Isleud. In said county Of 1sck Iesaad,
eel ~ pu61ic vendue, to the hkgbe& ho6or.
those certain parcels Of land, sfsunGe II TIE
county Of Rock leland and state Of u1inooA knoVn
ard Described - follow:
Lot number four ~ in block number two CD IN
that pest Of the rlty Of Rock ls)nnd known and
Rock lsl4sA and ststs Of nnaDis.
.Aho the west ten ues fest Of lot one ~ In
bloek number one o. ID oaid LynAoPs oAdftien
and lot BumDsr foer ~ IN bleck nsm6sr two (SJ
In HoWard's sdeit30a - the aaad city Of 9ock
Island. the last too piece Of prepesy bsing sscd
Rec: i.isss =! 80 Z iiss '.s e's''s q
Also lot nsnhes Scuf ~ q block number Eve
(5) 10 tbst psst of tbe cry 81 Rnck lsIaod called
BnGR'e Pssce. e5tusexl IN TIE cuuuly oe R0ck lel
sna end state Of Iillnois, % ths following tssns
to-Wit:
Ose.shisd u-N eash is hand and sse bs,asoe n
too squal psy.ents TO - socused by eSsss ssl
mossenges On tee pscoieee soId. sd sosss "a
be:s int:rsst - ~ rste q pr cent pss a.ssn
The cate q sssd sole and psysbls 70 ssid spscis
eOmmissioner.
Dated = Foek Island. nIinoir. this III de-, d
HussxE Bunus. Special Master.
swnnuBr WAiKss. ueiiezssss Sor co0piaanast
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-25
Publication Notice.
efATR u ILLMOID, L.
BOOK IsI.AND COUNT,

In the County court June tsfn, A. d. ~.
Charles II. BrandenburG W. Mary A. 0itt
widow, Jennie Devoe, Jacob ". Git, Matilda
Phfllips. Sarah Adame. Calvin 0itt, John Z. eiUt,
Cora ellis. Ida Kly. william Gitt and Geosxs A.
Virgins. aduini:tratos Of cstate Of Elisassth
Bradley. deceased.
Petition TO sell real estate to pay debts.
To the above named defendsnta, Nstilda
Phillips, Sarah Adams. Calvin 0itt and william
Git.
Afidavit Of the non n-fcsidence Of you, Matilda
Phillips, Calvin Git and william Git ana aflds-
VT that you. sarah Adams. cannot b found. 70
that process can be served upon yoa. and thst
upon diiigent inquiry yodr pihc Of ress6enes
you and each Of you that the above named Dcti-
TONER has sAled in the said coaTt his PC
ttion against you for leave 70 soil real estate
pay debts; thas summone has been iesued in
aaid cause assinst y0u, feturnable 70 the June
term, A. D., 1854. Of said court, and
that eaid cause was ON the flrpt day
of June. A. ID. 1898, by said court con-
tinued TO the August term Of said eosrt TO be
begun snd holden at the court house in the city
Of Rock leland. m said county Of Rock Island, on
the hf.t Monday Of Auguet. A. D. 1888. At
which time and p ace you will appear and plead,
answer OF deOur to Oaso petition II you SC NJ.
Dated e Rock Island, H.. this LIST day Of June.
a. D., $50. HyALMAR KOuLBR,
Clerk Of said County Coart
ewKxnEY &WALxER. Solicitors fof Petitioner.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-25
BYNUM FAILS TO STEM THE TIDE.


He rrics to Hodify the Free silver Deeis-
Fation-State Ticket.
Just here Bynum arose and offered as an
amendment to the silver resolution tho
dcclsrntion enunciated by the Democratic
national convention in 1862, holding to the
use Of both gold and silver as the standard
money Il the country, and to the coinage
Of both gold and silver without dicrimi-
nation against either metal or change Of
mintA9c. The resolution, Bynum aid,
was adopted b. the last Democratir i.as-
ti0nal c0nvsntiaa' BY . most overwhslm.
Ing vote.
He told how the attempt to insert the
word -,frcc'' before "coinage'' had been
Overwhelmingly defeated, and how that
plank Of the platform had been Interpreted
by Cleveland, whom the Indiana Demo
csa1s had inaussd, knowing well his views
On the 1nsne0L II this was Democrncy
four pears saeo; II under this banner In
scxibed with lids principle In the hands of
. man that was nsver known to capitulate
1oe tKmo a. cenDe - Waop wnK1hse until
vieeu1 - vga. - wua - psat peait-