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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
RACING SEASON OPENED.
Excellent Contests on the Track of tho
Granite CITY Club.

Barre June THE first races of the
Granite City Trotting club were held on
the track here yesterday afternoon. The
track has been greatly improved by rails
ing the first turn, and was unusually fast
for so early in the season. Although none
of the horses had been IN races before
this year, they acted well, there being but
little scoring or breaking. Every heat of
the 2:50 class was close and the 2:3O was n
fight all through, tho last two heats caus-
ing considerable excitement among the au-
dicnce. Graphic the winner. went a nnc
race and could have bettered instead of
equaling his record as he did had 1t been
necessary. Summaries:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12
A Matter of Courtesy.

An irascible man entered the substa
ton exactly at o'clock and, approaching
the money order desk, politely requested
the presiding genius to issue him an or
der for $50 TOO late.' said the dam
sci, CURLY, pointing with an ink-stained
finger to the clock. The indignant man
stormed, raved and finally challenged the
correctness of the timepece. The i'm
perturbable lady smiled The following
afternoon, two minutes before the clos
ing hour, he again presented himself.
and calmly asked, Gam l too late?"
Only just in time" replied the damsel,
GROSSLY. ''rhank you. Now, miss, l
must trouble you to issue me fifty orders
for ST each" "F-i-f-t-yv gasped the
horror stricken woman-her tea had lust
arrived and was standing on table be-
hind the screen-'surely you are joking?'
Madam" said the man. raising his hat
politely, courtesy begets courtesy
New York Commercial Advertiser.
+. G. Barnes has obtained permits
sion to ship fifteen cock pheasants and
fifty hens to the Passapague club, at
Southtown. l.. l., state of New York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12
WHAT A BILLION MEANS.
1t Would Take Nearly 10000 Years to
Count 1t.

The following remarkable calculation
on the length of time which it would
take Il person to count 1,OOO.OOO,O0O re-
Gently appeared in an issue of an English
periodicals.: What is billion? The reply
is very simple. In England billion is
a million times a million. That is quick
ly written and quicker still pronounced.
But no man is able to count it. You will
count 100 or 40 a minute But let us
suppose that you go up as high as 200
minute. hour after hour. AT that rate
you would count 1900 an hour; 2SS, 5000
Il day, or 1Oo. 100000 in year Let
us suppose now that Adam. at the be-
ginning of his existence, had began to
count, had continued to do so, and was
counting still. Had such thing been
possible, he would not yet have finished
the task of counting a billion! To count
billion would require a person to count
200 a minute for a period of 9512 years,
542 days, 5 hours and 20 minutes, pro-
viding he should count continuously. But
suppose we allow the counter twelve
hours daily for rest. eating and sleeping
Then he would need 1SO25 years. 319
days, 10 hours and 40 minutes in which
to complete the task.-St. Louis Repub-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

to Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t acts at once upon the organ
affected, and the nerve centers; re-
moves the cause, and dispels effectually
the symptoms.
Mrs. Barris relates her experience
for the benefit of others.
81 had been sick with liberation
of the womb, causing all kinds of dis
agreeable experiences, such as irrita
bility, sleeplessness, faintness, and at
times Mysteries. My physician said it
was the worst case he ever had. My
back ached, leucorrhea very profuse,
and had a severe bearing-down pain.
The physicians thought should never
recover, and as the last remedy, they
procured your Vegetable Compound.
/ had not taken more than one-fourth
of bottle, before / was more com
Portable. / continued it's use, also the
Sanative Wash, and Liver Pills. After
using four bottles, was able to be
out, and do almost all my work. l
think the Vegetable Compound is the
only medicine that will cure female
complaints, and it will reach the worst
cases in very short time. know it
saved my life. "-MRs. NJ. BARRIs,
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All drug
giStS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

Elmer Gibbs of Ramona. San
Diego county. Cal, got out of his wagon
on mountain road to get something to
throw at a big rattlesnake coiled in his
teams way. But nc found nothing. and
when he got back into the wagon the
snake was there too. Instead of striking
at him, and Gibbs had only Il pocket
knife. it coied around one of his legs
until the pressure was maddening. Then
ensued fearful struggle. The snake
tried to hit him in the face, but he
finally got it by the back of the neck
and cut its throat. His leg was purple.
The snake had twenty-one rattles and
was seven feet long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12
Hawks Darker the Sun.

1t is never dull in Western Maryland.
One of the liveliest snake seasons on
record has just closed. and brilliant
ers from the lower section of Allegany
county report the passage in south
westerly direction of flock of hawks
that was two miles wide and was fully
three hours in crossing the valley. The
sun was obscurcd for while by the
moving black cloud One farmer. not
satisfied as to the species of the birds,
fired into the flock and brought down
six. They were found to belong to the
bird, and not cficken-hawk. sDecies.''-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

From Scotland the reports of crops
are for the most part of one uniform
type. The crops have been magnificent.
but they were ruined by the continuous
rains.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption cured me of bad lung trouble.
Mrs. J. Nichols, Princeton, Ind.
Mar. &c. 1895.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

A postal with your name will bring
you our new winter catalogue.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

A postal with your name will bring
you our new winter catalogue.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

CARPETS. Draperies, Oil Cloths and
Linoleums. high grade; reliable floor COW
erings at modest prices. Let US figure
with you.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee. Wis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

M. Emile lola. who is an expert BIZ
cyclist. is, according to a Partisan jour-
nal, SO fond of the wheel that he has
made up his mind to write novel about
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

For furniture of every kind, where
you will find the largest stock in the
Northwest, and where you will get the
best value for your money, go to the
old reliable and well-known store of
CLEMENT. WILLIAMS & CO.,
426-42S-43O Broadway. Milwaukee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

Millions of men in India live, marry
and rear apparently happy children upon
an income which, even when the wife
works, is rarely above shillings Il week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12
q ne

Fact IS worth column of rhetoric. Il ;s
a fact established by the testimony of
thousands, that Hoods Sarsaparilla does
cure scrofula, salt rheum, catarrh and
other diseases and affections arising from
impure state or low condition Of the
blood. 1t also overcomes that tired feel
ing, creates good appetite, gives strength
~ o'eiy p"iI VI Vie system. Get only
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

the caller, shut yer see Jim Giles, wot's
neighbor of mine, died last week, and
we're goin' ter bury i'm tomorrer at
tt three miles away. land we
wants yer to come and ',ficiate.'
But, my good man.. answered the
clergyman, Il do not think I am suffi-
GENTLY strong to undertake the task.
Why do you not ask the vicar?"
I'VE was a-goin TO. sir, only we de-
cided to arsk yer fust, thinkin' as a
pleasant drive in the mourning coach nd
do yer goodv' The appeal was irresisti-
BILE, and the clergyman ofiiciated.
The Marquis del Carpio. viceroy of
Naples. was once going into church at
Madrid, and saw lady entering ut the
same moment who wore an extremely
beautiful diamond on very ugly hand.
Il should prefer the ring to the hand.
said he. with no expectation of being
heard: but she Immediately touched the
collar of his order, which he was wear
ing. and said, Il should prefer the hal
ter to the donkey!''
During a performance of the Mes
siah' in Dublin Dubourg led the band,
and one evening had close to make ad
libtum. Following the fashion the VIC
extraneous keys until Handel began to
wonder when the shake would come
which was to terminate the long close.
Eventually it came, whereupon Handel,
to the merriment of the audience, ex-
claimed loud enough to be heard: "Vel-
come home, Welcome home, Mr.. Du-
bourg".'
The poet Whittier once expressed
Hawthorne's reserved character in rath-
er epigramattic form. Hawthorne was
a strange puzzle" he declared Il never
felt quite sure whether l knew him or
not. He never seemed to be doing any
thing, and yet he never liked to be dis
turbol ot If -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

The Santa Fe at West Greek, Col,
will soon be placed on the list of ship.
pers, as they are within few feet OF
their lead, which at 115 feet gave returns
of SIS and S24.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

Henry Van Nostrand. Il New York
retired merchant, who died recently, was
one of the most noted conchologists i'll
the world, and leaves a collection of
shells of great value.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

A postal with your name will bring
you our new winter catalogue.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee, Wis
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe.

All that me can say to the merits Of Dobbns Eec
trio Soap paes into nothngeas before the story win
tell Won itself of its perfect quality, you will give
it one trial Don't take Initiation. There lots Of
them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

Miss Hamilton NJ. D.. the physician
of the Ameer of Arghanistan, has been
obliged to resign her Office and return
to England on account of i'll health.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

It is said of former Marquis of
Townshend that when young and engaged
ir battle he saw drummer at his side
killed by cannon-ball, which scattered
his brains. in every direction
His eyes were at once fixed on the
CHASTITY object, which seemed to engross
his thoughts.
A superior officer observing him, sup
posed he was intimidated at the sight.
and addressed him in "a manner to cheer
his spirits.
''Oh!' said the young marquis, with
calmness, but severity, Il am not fright
ened l am puzzled to make out how
any man with such quantity of brains
ever came to be herer'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

Mrs. WimslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces inflam-
nation allays pain cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

Jones Ito Smith)-"How is business?''
Poor was the reply. Il met with
an accident the night before last. Burg
lars broke into my shop, but left. every
thing as they found it. Goods were
marked so low they came back yesterday
and bought them"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

When Richard Harding Davis met the
viceroy, Ii Hung Chang, i'm st. Peters
burg. he was asked how old and how
rich he was. and what he did. He re-
piled: Il write books" why DO you
writer said Lii: ''are you not strong
enough to work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

A funny incident that happened dur
ing a performance of Verdi's Macbeth"
in Dublin. is recorded by Arditi in his
"Reminiscences" In the sleep-walking
scene, when the nurse and the doctor
appear on the stage together, and con-
fabulate with one another, loud voice
suddenly called out from the gallery,
causing a roar of laughter in the middle
of most serious scene: "Hallo, doc
tor! Well, is it boy or girl?''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

The late Col Jack Gambill went to see
Edwin Forrest in "Othello" along III
1866. Coming out of the theater some
body asked Col. Jack, who was Il strong
secession sympathizer, what he thought
of the play ''Wbat do l think of it?''
roared old Jack; "why, think it is one
of the legitimate consequences of old Abe
Lncoln's emancipation proclamation
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

A lawyer was questioning widow, the
other day, about her history. "My his
tory she replied, sis simplicity itself
Ny first was the happiness of my life
my second was goodness itself, my
third" Excuse me, madam" interrupt
ed the lawyer, "but really we aren't mere
to guess charades."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12

One of the curates of large parish in
the neighborhood of Birmingham recent
ly passed through somewhat serious ILL
ness. Being much respected by all
classes, the inquiries ut his residence
were very numerous.
One morning laborer called and re-
fused to leave without having first seen
Mr.. V.
The clergyman, who was almost recov-
cred at the time, called the friendly Wis
itor in.
s.Well, my man, now you have seen me
what can do for your" he asked.
81 beg your parding. sir" answered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North. East.
South and West.

Reports TO the United States Marine
Hospitar service from it's agents I'm Cuba.
indicate that the annual yellow fever
scourge. which is relied upon to aid the
war OF independence, promises TO be ex-
ceptionally malignant. this year. among
the unacclimated Spanish soldiers.
The libel suit of Gov. woodbury. VS..
Rutland Herald was begun at Burling-
ton. VI. Tuesday. in the supreme court.
The Testimony showed that liquor was
served by bell boys and walters in the
Governor. and these facts were we'll
known by the Governor.
Mrs. Annie Dyer. the baby farmer. who
with her son-in-law. Arthur K. Palmer
is under arrest at Readfeld. Eng,
charged with the murder of a number of
infants. has made a written confession
admitting the murders of which she is
accused. Probably insanity will be her
defense when the case comes TO trial.
The grain mill of ]. V & j. Hanson at
Danvers, Mass, was destroyed by fire.
Tuesday. Loss. $4,000 insurance. SIS. 900.
The fire is thought to have been set by
a man who came up river in boat. The
firm has stores in Salem and eabody.
and was grinding from 100000 TO 100000
bushels of corn annually. They will not
rebuild.
a special from Chihuahua. Mexico, says
that already over 20 dead bodies have
been taken from the mine which col
lapsed there, last week. and there are 40
persons still entombed. The reScuing
party can hear the voices of those en-
way out toward the rescuing party. The
cause of the cave-in was the giving away
of the main support. The mine was very
poorly timbered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
A NEW SUBMARINE BOAT.
Il Is Expected 10 &c Able 10 Stay Under
Water Forty Hours.

Baltimore. April 2S.-The Lake Sub
marine Co has been organized here to
locate and explore wrecks at the bot
tom of the ocean, William I. Master
Of the Columbian Iron Works and
Shipbuildng Co. of Baltimore, Is treas
urer of the new company. The boat is
to be built at these works. Simon Lake
IF this city, is the inventor and presi-
dent of the company. The boat viii be
cigar shaped and built of steel 1t will
be propelled by steam on the surface
and by electricity from storage bat
teries when submerged. 1t can be
worked at a depth of $50 feet, which
Nill allow it to go in some places out as
far as 100 miles from the coast.
The trial vessel will be about 40 feet
long and 10 or 10 feet in diameter. 1t
will be made small in order to be
transported easily to Europe on a
steamer after Il trial in the port of Bal
timorc. 1t will carry crew of six men
and will be capable of staying on the
bottom 40 hours without renewing the
air The openings where the divers
will go out to work will be on the bot
tom. and the water will be kept out of
the apartment from which they will
leave the boat by air pressure. Power
full electric lights will illuminate the
ocean bed for 800 feet around the YES
sci. When the boat strikes bottom it
will run on three wheels, two Of which
will be furnished with claws so as to
act as additional propellers.
The company expects not only to
raise wreckage. but to discover coral,
sponge and other valuable submarine
deposits. Mr.. Master and the marine
engineers are confident of the success
of the scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
Congressional Notes.

Rear Admiral c. s. Norton. who has
been detached from the command Of the
South Atlantic station and directed to
return home. is granted a months leave.
Commodore Howell Is understood to be-
on the slate as his successor.
Representative Boutelle has intro
duced a bill providing for the re-estab-
lishment Of military post and garri
son at PASSPORT. where one was for
nerly located and where the govern
nent still owns the necessary amount
If land a bill is now pending in both
House and Senate to provide for the
establishment of an army post at Ban
gor. but it is said that the present bin
is not necessarily in opposition to the
former. If one is established at either
or both places. it will probably be in
opposition to the recommendations of
the war department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
ness o. the National Guard will be

ness Of the National Guard will be
Greatly improved.
Major Fuller was followed by Capt.
Edgerly in his personal reccolections OF
Gen. Custer and q very comprehensive
description of the terrible battle or the
Little Big Horn river at which time
Custer lost his life. Capt. Edgerly was
graduated from West Point Military
Academy in the class of 1870 and has
seen continued service In the United
States army. The jovial captain says
he has been 80 years old for several
years now and he is going to stick to
that age for some years tocome. He
don't look a minute over 80. He was
stationed at Fort Clark on the Rio
Grande. Texas frontier just prior to
being assigned to duty at Orono in
September last. His talk on Custer
was moving and many of his hearers
understood for the first time what the
loss of Custer meant to the United
States army. Capt. Edgerly is New
Hampshire boy.
General Choate followed Captain
Edgerly on the benefit and principle OF
rifle practice and as the general knows
the business from the toe OF the stock to
the front Of the sight, and the officers
being all interested. the generals talk
can better be imagined than mentioned
here.
Among the interesting features of the
evenings session was the operations OF
Il drill squad Of seven men under cor
poral. the squad manoeuvering in ex-
tended order. The squad was com
manded by Corporal Frank r. Brown of
Co T..
The officers present, this evening. We're:
Colonel George A. Philbrook of Augusta.
commander of the regiment; Lieutenant
Colonel Frank l.. Hoyt of Lewiston. Ma
ior Everard T.. Newcomb of Passport;
MAJOR AlonZo York of Skowhegan Major
Frank A Robinson of Bangor: First
Lieutenant and Adjutant Appleton II.
Plaisted of Watervlle: Major Edwin NJ,
Fuller OF Bath, surgeon of the regiment:
First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon
Horace V. Jonah of Passport; Captain
James l.. Cochrane of Halloween, chap
lain OF the regiment: Captain f. A. Rob
ertson. Lieutenant George Emery. Lieu
tenant Frank Turner, of Co. A., Hamp-
den: Lieutenant William A. Paul of Co.
b.. Lewiston: Captain William r: kim
Lieutenant George a. Buker. Co. c.,
| Bath: Lieutenant Stephen p. Bumpus,
Lieutenant Burton l.. Alden. Co. D..
| Lewiston: Captain Milford Withee. Lieu
tenant Wallace b. McPhetus. Lieutenant
Fred c. Dunlap. Co. T.. Skowhegan.
Dover: Captain Ernest C. Spencer Lieu
| tenant Frank -. Cummings, Co. G.,
| Bangor; Captain Albert T. Shurtem
| Lieutenant Hiram o. Ray, Co. H.. Water
| vile; Captain William S. Hume. Lieu
tenant Harry b. Corthrell, Lieutenant
| tain Ernest 4. Lee. Lieutenant Thomas
Mccullough, Co. X. Calais; Captain
| Frank NJ, Hume. Lieutenant DIN NJ
Smith, Co. L., Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
GEN. WEYLER ISSUES ORDER
That Penalties Be Imposed Upon Newspapers
Publishing Articles Detrimental to Spain.

Havana April 2S-Col Hernandez re-
ports having a fight with the rebel bands
of Masso and Acea near San Felipe. The
enemy occupied strong positions. and
We're attacked with great vigor by the
troops and finally fed, leaving seven men
dead. The troops had five men wounded.
Colonel Moncada reports having had
several engagements with rebel bands
near Cienfuegos. in which the enemy had
four men killed. 20 wounded. and the
Spanish troops had five wounded.
Captain General Weyler has issued a
proclamation ordering that severe meas
urcs be taken against the press and that
penalties be imposed upon newspapers
publishing articles lessening the prestige
of the Spanish nationality, press army
ernors OF the provinces to suspend the
publication of any papers continuing to
infringe upon their orders.