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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
Trolley Wheel. Not Used.

In the trolley system of Dresden TIE
trolley wheel is absent, contact with
the overhead wire being made by
light, slightly bowed horizontal bar
that is pressed upward against it. II
takes six TO eight weeks to wear out
one Of these bars, which are made Of
aluminium. Experience in this and
other German cities is said TO have
demonstrated the superiority of this
device to the one ordinarily IN use.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
Has Not slept for Five Years.

1t is reported that a man in Indiana has
not had an hours sleep for five years. He
constantly walks about, unable to rest, and
is now little more than skeleton. There
are thousands of men and women who are
unable to sleep more than an hour or two
night because of nervousness, weakness,
dyspepsia headache and constipation. A
certain remedy for these disorders is Hos
letters Stomach Btters. All druggists sell it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

years OF suffering. The
following are brief ex-
tracts from two such
letters: Mrs. f. X. +.
Gille, Box 10, Nava.
sofa, Tex, writes: II
think it is time to let
you know what your
treatment has done for
me. | am rid of that
terrible trouble / had
when / wrote to you.
"k II Ill
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
Prennring the Cane.

First Lawyer-Each witness gives differ
ent account of the accident.
Second Lawyer-Yes; if we put them all
on the stand, the jury may think our client
met with three or four accidents.-Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
No Wonder the Query.

When the news came to the Chickamauga
hospital Of the destruction of Cervera's feet
one of the nurses commenced to read it aloud
He had got as far as The statement that the
Brooklyn had been hit As times, when a fever
patient, little out of his head, shouted:
Great Scott! Who pitched for Brooklyn?
.-San Francisco Wave.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
WouIdn,t TaIxe Chances.

Smith-One can't always Judge mans
patriotism by his conversation.
Jones-No, suppose not.
Take Brown, for instance; would you
call him coward"
"Well, er--I nigh. if / was sure he
wouldn't fight. ."-ChiSago Evening News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
anrend of the CInnaic sfvIe.

"How did you manage to get such an ex-
tensive manufacturing plant in your town?'
asked the visitor. ~
"Well, we rooted for it," replied the ma
Gve.-Chicago Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
HEROES OF WAR.

From the Chicago es-Herald.
The feeling of admiration for heroes oi
war seems to be innate in the human heart,
and is brought to the surface as the opportu.
nifty and object presents itself.
Among those who proved their heroism
during our Civil War was A. Schffeneder,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
An Instance.

DeCrpp May is intensely feminine.
"Welis ss6s asked fhs b eessmith he other
day il her horse couldn't wear shoes siEs
smaller. ."-vPuek, .9 s.oNe g > |,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

of l6l Sedg-
wick Street,
Chicago. He
is isanAustrian
by b irth h.,
c a m e t o
America at
the age of
twenty, and
became an
a m e rlcan
citizen. He
was living at
Milw a ukee
when the call
for volun-
teers came Q
early in 1862,
a n d h e
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
Not Wanted.

Captain-I can get great attraction for
our ball nine. A pitcher with wooden leg.
Manager-Nope. 1t won't do. We don't
want no useless timber on the team.-Up to
Date.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
Properly Deemed.

what is frmness, father?"
"Firmness, my boy, is obstinacy in our
"And what is obstinacy?"
""Obstinacy is frmness in somebody else. -
Chicago Post.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

] believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer-Mrs. Allie
Douglass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, "a.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

Sympathetic Maiden-"Why, Jimmy, you
poor boy! Have you been fighting" jim
,my-"No-Tve been fought. Judy.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. H Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tsement in another column of this paper.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

Some men are like race-horses; their only
ambition seems to be desire to lower their
records. Philadelphia Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
WHAT WOMEN SAY
OF DR.. Hartman's Free Advice and
Remedies.

DR.. Hartman is constantly receiving
letters from grateful women who have
received the benefit of his free advice,
and are entirely well once more. after
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

A Gentle Hint.-He-"Its reported that
we're engaged" She-"Well, I'm not to
blame for the fact that it is only a report. !"
Brooklyn Life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

Lose minute, and the chase of lifetime
will not catch it.-Ram's Horn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07

A horse with a docked tail must feel like
a neigh-bob.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-09-07
Halls Cntarrh Cure

Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
BIG FIRE IN MICHIGAN.
OwCsso Suffers Loss of 100000 -Brcw
cry mud Factory Burned.

owosso, Mich, Sept. 3,-Owosso last
night suffered a $780, 900 fire. At $3.50 flrc
was discovered IN the rear of Woodard' y
furniture factory ana in a short time The
whole institution was in flames The fire
was beyond control before the tremcn
got to work and after destroying the
warehouse, kilns and lumber ward of the
furniture factory across the street to the
Owosso Brewing company. The three
large buildings of this institution were
soon cnveloped In flames. The fire next
spread to the implement store of Grove
& Panes. William JoDlins livery barn,
Jacob Barries meat market and several
small buildings near at hand. At midi
night despite the strong wind blowing the
fremcn got the flames under control. The
loss on Woodard's furniture factory will
be fully $4,000 with $4,000 insurance.
The Owosso Brewing company loss Is
about $4,000, with $1l,Co0 insurance. Twen-
ty-five thousand, II Is believed. will cover
the loss among the smaller institutionhs,
Lee Grove. of the firm of Grove & Paine,
was overcome by smoke and Is In seri-
Gus condition. A fireman from Corunna,
who was assisting in lighting the fire was
found unccnsciously with his head badly
burned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR.
A Dig Crowd aud Good Field Day Sports
ut Sheldon junction.

st. Adams, Sept. 1.-The crowd at the
county fair ut Sheldon to-day was larger
than II has been for several years, on the
second Gay. Ton ear loads came
from the Richford road and about eco peo-
ple came from St, Adams on the special
train IN the morning and the regular in
the afternoon. and with the number COM
ing in carriages and by bicycle II was es-
timated that fully 1000 people were on
tho grounds.
There were no horse races but the af-
ternoon was dcN otcd to athletic sports I'M
der the direction and superintendent of
n. Z. Leach of Sheldon Had 1t not been
that tho marshal and his aides were I'M
able to keep back the crowd from the
track when they surrounded the partici-
pants In the contests the games would
have heen much more enjoyable and sat
.sfactory. 1t was almost an impossible
ity to sec some of the sports. Edward w.
Laudys. Charles y. Kimbal and l.. w.
Fuller were judges, II. b. Leach acted as
starter, T. NJ. Tobin, scorer; II. NJ. Soule,
referee on wrestling; and the time keep
crs were G. II. Thomas. C. Reagan and
IT, w. Draper.
The $50 yards race was won by Alex
Brodic. IT,, of Montreal: second prize by
George Stephen OF Montreal; time. 2 1-5m.
Throwing 50 pound weight-Won by Sid
ney r. Tyler OF Enosburg; distance IS feet
~ irches.
| The iio yards race was won by George
Stephens: second prize. Alexander .Brodic.
Time 50 seconds.
The ITO yards race won by George Paris
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08

of Montreal. and second prize by l.. L. lr-
Win of Montreal. Time, Is seconds.
the 100 yards race was won by T.. 3.
Irwin; second prize, George Paris. Tine
u 2-j seconds. This race was protested by
John Tees of Enosburgh Falls, who came
in first in the first heat, which WAS begun
on a false start as claimed by the win
ncrs.
Putting ~ pound shot was won by Sid.
ney j.. Tyler Distance 80 feet . inches
Mr. Tyler has thrown 40 feet in former
contests.
Lightweight wrestling was won by Wait
of Fairfield from Sweeney Of ST. Adams
The potato race was won by Albert
Green of Berkshire.
Running high jump was won by Alex
Brodic; second prize by f. Il. Irwin
Height, ) feet 4 inches and feet 8 inches
Standing jump was won by Irwin
Height feet inches.
Sack race was won by Snay and Green.
The last day of the fair will be devoted
to horse races and some fast time will be
made
\ large crowd Is expected as excursions
are to be run from Burlington aud New
port.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
Ladies' Sizes.

Fine Sheer Lawn and Cambria
HandkerchefS, 4 and e inch hem
stitched borders, at i21a cents each,
si.35 per dozen.
Plain center, fancy border, hem
stitched pure linen, IS cents each,
sl.5o per dozen, worth Is cents each.
Pure Linen Lawn Initial 1andker-
chiefs, unlaundered, narrow hem
stitched borders, i21s cents each.
Very fine Sheer Linen Lawn I'M
Numbered embroidered HandkerchiefS,
narrow hemStitched borders, Is cents,
remarkable values, also same in in
ital.
Special assortment fine Linen Lawn
HandkerchiefS, handsomely embroi-
bered, Numbered, put up in handsome
half dozen boxes, IS cents each, $50
per box.
Fine Linen Cambria Initial Hand
kerchiefS, neat boxes, u dozen in
box, at $50.
Finest Embroidered and Lace
Trimmed HandkerchiefS, in great va
riety, so cents to $500 each.
One specially desirable make Sheer
Linen Lawn Handkercaiefs with mar
row hem stitched borders, at Is cents,
IS cents and 50 cents each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
A DROP IN THE PRICE OF WHEAT
Enormous Receipts Lowor Prices In
tense Uea. roctor.

! Chicago. Sept. 3.-Enormous receipts Of
wheat in the Northwest to-day lowered
pr.ces. Expectation of a heavy accumu-
lation Tuesday also leading factor.
September left off &c down and Deccm-
Der lost CSC. Corn declined isc. Oats are
'sc lower. Pork Is off 22ig and lard and
ribs il.c each. Nearly everything was
against the price Of wheat The heat was
SO intense that it seriously curtailed
trade. In addition Liverpool cables were
weak and receipts In the Northwest con-
tinuVd to increase at Il rapid rate. Longs
got disguised and sold freely of whent
that cost more money that was procur-
able AT any time to-day.
The fact that tho New York produce
exchange was closed prevented the en-
ccution Of any shipping business and as
all exchanges will be closed here Monday
traders feared they might have TO face
very heavy receipts both here and in the
Northwest Tuesday morning. Minneapolis
and Duluth markets were very weak and
helped to create the heavness prevailing
here. Some wheat was said to have been
bought at Minneapolis by n Chicago house
and sold here at n profit for Sept her
delivery. Chicago receipts We're 800 cars
of which only were UP to contract
grade. The number of cars received at
Minneapolis and Duluth was sol COM
pared with $50 n year ago. The market
continued to droop during the last half
hour Of the session. Longs showed In
! creased discoura cement and liquidated
freely and short selling became more as
eressive September opened unchanged [
63is. dropped to 90; then hrmcd up to C2h
sellers at the close December started
unchanged to isc lower at 6lis to G1a de-
clined to 60is and recovered TO CO.'S to G0N
the closing figures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08

a furlough for 30 days.
Edward Downes Of the 18th New York
Vols. is visiting relatives here. He is on
sick furlough. having but just returned
from Cuba, where he was engaged in the
lights at Santiago and FL Caney. His
furlough is for 40 days at the end of
which time he hopes to be mustered out
as h. says that he is sick Of war. Both or
the above are nearly walking skeletons
and the hardest part Of their soldier life
has been that on the transports coming
from cuba.
Preparations are being made for the re-
ccption and dinner to be furnished to the
members Of Company X when they reach
hero on their return home Sunday.
ACCIDENT AT EAST FAIRFIELD.
East Fairfield, VT, Sept. Mrs. John
Simmons and daughter, Matilda, of Ba-
kersied were coming to this village this
morning, and as they were driving down
steep hill Mt the entrance of the village
the harness broke, letting the wagon on
to the horse, which ran and threw them
both out. Mrs. Simmons struck on a rock,
cutting "a cash in the back of her head,
and larger one on the forehead, which
required ~ stitches to close. The young
lady was only slightly injured and return
ed home while Mrs. Simmons was carsd
for at Mrs. Dudleys. near the scene Of
the accident. She is expected TO recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainneld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family physi-
cian but grew worse. He told her she
was hopeless victim OF consumption and
that no medicine could cure her Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry for Consumption; she bought n
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose, She continued
it's use and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and well; now does her own
house work, and is as well as she ever
was. Free trial bottles of this Great Dis
covery at ]. w. O'Sulllvans drug store.
Large bottles 20 cents and sl.00.
Crystalline cures skin troubles OF any
nature. No benefit no pay. Your druggist
or dealer has 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
ALL KINDS OF RACES.
Peg, Bicycle and Good Troiting and
Pacing Contests Mt Middiebury-
Ihc Fair Closed.

MidGlobury, Sept. 1.-The 5ith annual
fair of :hc Addison County Agriculture
society was brought to Il close to-day.
L1rge crowds have been in attendance.
through the meeting and the fair this
year may be said to have been very sue
ccssful. At o'clock this morning there
was already II large crowd ON the
grounds and after thcarrval OF the morn
ing trains the bleachcrs and grand stand
were well filled. At 1890 o'clock there
was grand CavalCadc Of premium win
ncrs In the stock department The Nor
mandy herd shown by the Forest Park
Farm at Brandon made a particularly fine
showing. At II o'clock came the peg race.
AT the word go" every driver had to har-
ness his horse and go a mile heat. The
summary of the race is as fullows
James II. Grace of Leicester ....1
w. j. Powers of Burlington.....2 =
Henry Peck Of New IIavcn........i ;
Gusta Miller of Cornwall ........3 4
4 Time, 1911 1880. 1:l9. 4:25.
The bicycle race was called Immediately
after the peg race. Following is the sum.
mary:
julius Sanctuary of Hincsburgh.....
Charles Liberty Of Nergcnncs. ........
II. Il. Hewitt of Bristol.
Charles Pierson of Proctor. 4
Il. g. Kingman of Ferrisbursh........5
! Time, 2:3i, 2:3Si2.
At o'clock there was a parade of all
! the premium winners in charge Of Chici
Marshal Chapman assisted by the de-
partruent supcrlntendents.
| The races this afternoon were the fast
! est ever trottcd in this village. The track
record of 2:l7ai was lowered to 2:l7ia in tho
second heat of the free for ALL and in
/ the third heat OF the same race to 2:tiis.
Romeo Wilkes and George ST. Clair were
the winpcrs of their respective races Big
crowds were in attendance and great in
| tcrcst was manifested. The judges were
| T.. Bowman of Rutland, II. Perry OF Bran.
I don and T.. G. Dyer of West Salisbury:
, timers, II. G. Potter and \. \. Fletcher;
starter Il. Bowman. Summary:
! 2:b class.
Romeo wilkes oh. e., C. Il. Wood.
| Middlebury ........... .......,......1 /
| Montipont. b. s., NJ. A. Brooks,
Middlcbury ."........ ...............2
Deceiver, b. e.. Albert Larrow, Fer
/ r.sDurgh ........... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3
| Nabc D., b. m, w. G. Danycw,
/ Middlebury ...,......... .............i
Time, 2;S5, 1884, 1886.
! Free for ALL
Geo. ST. Glare h. =. W. a. Ham
! mond, Bennington .................1 / /
Marjorie, blk. m, II. T.. Weller, Bur-
HnSton ..,..,......., .,..,,..,,........3 :
Sarah Jane b. m, f. II. Winch.
| Mlddiebury ................ ....,......2 3
Brilliant. b. g. J. w. Porter, Ticon-
| ueroga ............. .......'.....,.',..f
Time 2:2o, 2;i7ia. 2:15a.
| Running race.
| Harry Thomas. Burlington ............1 I
| Fred Nash. Middlebury ,....,....,......2 .
John Rivers, Nlddlebury ..............S 3
Time. 1:jS l:j9i2, 2:ol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
SERIOUS SHOOTING ARRAY.
An italian in Barre Probably Fatally
Wuunded--An investigation.

Barre, Sept. "A serious shooting acct
dent took place in the woods of Rodney
Carncs Thursday night, in which John
Gerio, an unmarried granite cutter OF that
place, was snot in the temple but by
whom or for what cause is not yet Known.
Gcrio. in company with Carlos Lotti and
two other Italians, went into the woods
to play policeman and frighten some pass
crs by.
About o'clock Levi Banchi heard tho
sound of shots and going to the woods
found Gcrio lying on the ground and
bleeding. The wounded man was taken
to his home and several physicians called.
To-day States Attorney Rowland has
been holding an Investigation at East
Barre, but this is conducted with much
difficulty. owing 20 the absence of the
other members Of the party. The injured
man is still In Il critical condition and his
recovery is doubtful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington. Sept. 1.-Pcnsions to Ver-
munters have been allowed as follows:
increase, Edgar 3. Slate, Chester, sl2 10
Si; original, widows, Victoria c. Hambln,
Bristol, sl2.
ID. j. Jenness. assistant postmaster at
Newport. passed through Washington to-
DAY en- route to Chickamauga under in
structions from Gen. Grout to look up and
II possible bring home the eight stragglers
Of the Vermont regiment. 1t will be his
sad duty to endeavor to bring home the
remains of one OF Vermonts brave boys
who is buried there. The remaining seven
will receive the best of attention from
Mr.. Jenness, who will spare nothing In
order to get them safely home once more
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Prouty left for his home In Newport this
morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Increase In National Bank Notos-S211,-
00i, 1874 Gold Reserve" 80, 1917 Pen
sious Allowed Last Year.

Washington, Sept. The statement of
the comptroller Of the currency issued to-
day shows the total circulation Of Ma
tional hanl. notes on September to have
been S2-I, 1853, an increase for tho mont h
of ASl,1i5 and Il decrease for the year Of
i3.S29,91. The circulation based on Uni
ted States bonds was Slg6.7i5.7Ci, an in
crease for the month of 81, 0S3Ol9. and u
decrease for tho year of S9,0l3,C22.
The circulation secured by lawful mon
cy amounted to $50, iO2,gll, a decrease for
the month of SGDl -, and an increase for
the year of $jG'O,363. The United States
registered bonds on deposit were as fol-
lows: To secure circulation notes, $.21. 496. =
lGo and TO secure public deposits si6, $780, =
&C.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
ix3!2Mv&r:
NMNIJMl~H&,
NP AzmR&
Handkerchief.

Ten days or SO ago we adj
vertised Linen Handker-
chiefs. The sale was a big
one, SO large that several
numbers We're closed. To-
day we put on sale 500 doz-
ems Irish Linen Handker-
chiefs from one of the lead
ing manufacturers. We do
not ask you to buy part cot
ton goods, Swiss lawns, etc.
We do ask you to see if you
cannot find handsomer pat
terms and better values in
pure linen reliable qualities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
1HooTING ACCIDENT IN BRrppoRT

zen of Bridport. aged Nbout 80 years. lc-
cidently shot himself while hunting neal
the house of his brother, c. l., Parish
where he resided. The accident occurred
about i;2O y. m, Aug. 81, ard tho body was
discovered about . y. m. The accident was
from a SIS rifle the ball passing directly
through tho brain The deceased was I'M
married, leaves mother, two aistcrs and
three brothers The family have the SYM
pity of the entire community to mourn
their loss of so noble a son and brother
The deceased WIGS a member of Morning
sun Lodse. T. and A. NJ, of this place
and was always held in the highest as
TEEN by all who knew him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
ILDINGs DESTROYED BY FIRE.
SOLDIERS AT BENNINGTON.
several ON n Furlough-Will Give y Re.
crptiOn to Vermont Bows,


Bennington. Sept. o-Dr. w. e. Put
nam has received news OF the death in
tie military hospital at Fernandina Fla,
OF his nephew, Frank G.. Putnam of the
2)tl' New York volunteers He was son
OF Rev Alan II. Putnam, formerly of the
ELM Street Baptist church In Boston and
now located in Ontario Canada. lie was
IL years OF age has been in the service
only about three months. going from
Iloosicl, Falls and was a remarkably
healthy young man up to the tirpc that
he was taken III with typhoid malaria. His
remains a'e 20 be sent 10 Ontario for In
tcrncnt
james =. Kelley. Il private of Go. II. 7th
U. s. infantry arrived here last night on a
slck furlough. Hc enlisted In Boston.
May last and soon after went 10 Hai,-
tiago with his regiment. He was IN the
battle Of Santiago and I'll Caney but has
been sick nearly all the time since, he has