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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
A Narrow Fseape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E.
Hart of Groton, 8. D.: Was taken with
bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated In
Consumption, Four doctors gave me up
saying / could live but a short time. ]
gave myself up to my Saviour, determined
earth, l would meet my absent ones above
My husband was advised TO get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, Coughs
and Colds. l gave It trial. took In al.
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and thank
God ! am saved and now a we'll and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at j.
w. O'Sullivan's drug store. Regular size
bOc and $500. Guaranteed or price refund
ed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
NOMINATIONS

Dummerston rep) e. II. Miller.
Dummerston (dcm) r. T.. Mccarthy.
Guilford (rep) c &c. Alexander.
Winhall Tep) G.. 7. Burbee
Fair Haven (repD w. f. Walker.
Bethel (rep) n, NJ. Chase,
Braintrec rep) F.. II. Cleveland.
Barnard (rep) Q. o. Adams
Barnard (dem) c. a. Cady.
Waterford Tep) f. w ,Hastinga
Barnet Gcp) c A., Choate.
Bradford (dem) G, A. Dickey
Darville rep.) Murray Dole.
Danville (dem) Charles Mattockl-
Burke (rep) II. NJ. Powers,
flnrdwick rep,) G. l.. Johnson.
Woodstock rep) Rev. J. f. Simmons.
Lyndon (rep,) Rev. w. C. Johnson.
Lyndon (dem.) A, l.. Ingalls,,
Sheffield rcp) w. G, Hanscom.
Rutland tdem) Capt James L. Greed.
Poultney (dem) ]. f. Hanley.
Waliingford (rep) Edward Chlllson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
A DEPOT ROBBED.

Woodstock. VT. Aug. 2S.--The ticket Of
fee at the Woodstock railway station was
entered by burglars last night and the
cafe blown open. The robbers secured
only "a or s.. The desks were rummaged
but so far as known nothing more was
taken. An entrance was made by pryine
up the window woodwork It was eyi,
IDENTIFY done by two or more men but there
IS no trace of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
BuckleI,'s ArnIca SaIve.

THE BEST SALVE In the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands, Gill.
blains. Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no payment re-
Quired. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded Price q
cents per box. For sale by ]. W. OSulli.
van
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
iith you a thousand years are as one

with you a thousand years are as one
day"
To-day our city Is draped in mourning
for the Iron Chancellor, whose body now
lies at Friedrichsruh. while "A nation
mourns / say draped advisedly. for its
many flags lowered and covered with
Grape gave the whole city funeral as
poct. America has always appreciated the
great man whose work was the uniiica-
ton of Germany. and it is fitting that the
stars and stripes above the consulate,
should also show this token of esteem.
Cordially yours,
JULIAN PHELPS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
1.-THE baby Is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, MRS, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
6YRUP for children teething. 1t soothes
pain, cures wind collie and is the best rem.
edy for diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents =
hottlA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01

When you call for Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Salve the great pile cure, don't accept
anything else. Don't be talked into ac-
ceptIng substitute, for piles. for sores,
for hurns
]. w. O'Sullivan, w. p. Hall, f, Henry
Parker, City Drug Store; Gosselin & Bro,
II. Crandall, WinooskL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01

You invite disappointment when you eX-
pertinent DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers
are pleasant, easy, thorough little pills.
They cure constipation and sick headache
Just as sure as you take them.
j. w. O'Sullivan, w. p. Hall, +. Henry
Parker, City Drug Store; Gosselin & Bro,
II. Crandall, Winooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
VERMONT POsTMAsTERs.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The following
fourth class postmasters were to-day APP
pointed; Vermont-E. NJ. Allen, Guilford;
Il, W. Putnam, Putnamsvilla
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
DO You Read

What people are saying about Hoods Sar-
saparilla? 1t is curing the worst cases OF
scrofula,. dyspepsia, rheumatism and all
boiis and pimpies. II is giving strength to
weak and tired women. Why should you
hesitate to take, 1t when 1t is doing so
much for others?
HOODS PILLS are the best family ca
thartE and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable.
sure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
THE CoLoNleS OF FRANCE.
Extent and Importance of Their Trade
with Mother Country.

The fifteen colonies that are under
French rule have a population of jl.6l5 i27.
Their trade with the home country
amounts to sl43, SCG,997; being $73,O7S, AS:
exports from France thereto, $40 ,S3, So, rs
follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01

DeWitt's Little Early RIsers.
The famous little pills. 800
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01

Fowler's Extract OF Wild Strawberry. Ma
lures specific for dysentery, 6iarrhoea,
and summer complaint.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
SWANTON REPUBLICANS
Have Nominated Capt. ). T. Brown For
Town Representative.

Swanton, VT, Aug. 25.--At the republi.
can caucus tonight Capt. Stephen T.
Brown was nominated as the candidate
for town representative. The gallant cap.
tain is too well known to need any par.
ticular mention of his brilliant qualities
He Will go In to win.
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
Sheldon UepD T. T.. Dodge.
Waltham rep G. w. Spraguc.
Manchester (rep) T.. w. Cook.
Manchester (dem) II. h. Kendall.
West Rutland (repD f. c. Fish.
West Rutland (dem) NJ. w. Cannon
Ludlow (dem) J. f. Ballard.
Brandon (dem) ID. c. Brown.
Brookfield rep) j. G. HolmcA
Eden rep.) Merritt Shattuck.
Lowell rep) W, l.. Kinsley.
Essex (rep) w. F. Chaplin.
BARN DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING
Cambridge Junction, Aug. 25.-During
severe thunder storm this afternoon
barn owned by Mrs. Joseph Osley wa,
struck by lightning and burned.
A HICKMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Montpelier, Aug. 25-Abraham Galaskl
a hack driver, was seriously injured In al
accident on State street this evening a
O'Clock. He was driving from Elm on I,
State street at n considerable rate o
speed, and in turning the corner he raj
into the hydrant, breaking the fore whee
of the hack and the springs, letting tn,
body fan to the ground throwing him ou
with great force to the road. He wa
picked up for dead and carried to the FIX
change Hotel, DR.. Chandler was summon
ed and found him bruised on the back an,
hips and unconscious The doctor say
possibly he Is hurt internally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
RACES AT VERGENNeS.
A Hot Contest For the Free For All Won
by Marjorie.

Norgcnncs, VI. Aug. 2S,--The races held
here Yesterday by the Champlain Driving
cub were well attended considering the
many postponements that have been made
over 90 people were upon the grounds.
The free-for-a was hard fought race
and no one could place the winner until
after it was finished. 1t required five
heats to settle 1t between Sarah Jane and
Marjorie and it was neck and neck to the
wire in the last heat
The 2;27 class was won in straight heats
by Suzette. The peg race seemed to cause
as much interest as any during the day,
that is, it furnished much amusement, Il.
| r, Browneff-of Burlington was starter,
| w. W. Rider of Middlebury timer; Austin
Booth of Fcrrisburgh and o. A Fisher OF
Addison judges.
| Following is the summary:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
Potash.

Strikingly profitable results
have been obtained by follow
ing this plan.
All about Potash-thc results OF its use by actual ex-
pertinent the best farms in the United Stacs-s
told in a little book which publish and will gladly
mail free any farmer in America who will write for it.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau ST., New York.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25

counties, New Mexico: the sapphire In Fergus County, Montana; the tourma- line in Mount Mica, Maine, and Had dam Neck, Conn, and the quartz crys tals in Calaveras County, California. Pale almandine garnets are found in Cowee Valley, N. c. The considerable increase in the product of these pre- cious stones over the previous year is said to be due to the fact that large in- vestments of English capital have been made in this industry, more of which have been attracted to the sapphire deposits of Montana. The more popu- lar and expensive gems, like the dia- mond, ruby, opal and emerald. are as yet undiscovered in this country and until they are the output of precious stones in the United States will be comparatively an unimportant branch of our industries.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25

enter society and court tue litterati while she enjoy herself with the but terflies,' said to myself, smiling, as 1 dipped my pen iu the ink. '"The plot of mv story was a singular one. It was the Murder of 8 Wife
 With accuracy l went Into each startling detail, and as i wrote down ] the bloodthirsty words 1 saw that my anger for my wife vas melting away, even as the beauty of the story grew underneath my fingers. When I had finished I saw that I had achieved what would b. the greatest work of my life. and that h0uors would come to me from the public wb0 would read my story.
 "When I had laid down my pen I sighed sigh of relief.
 "T could not do that again for ST. OOO,, said aloud. No ] repea d, as I walked througa he hall, still intent with the plot, 'po ! could moi do that again for $1O,OO)'
 "Did you speak, sirY inquired q wo- mans voice.
 "'Who is thatY I asked
 "It is I-ElIen, the cook. ! heard somebody walking around, sir. and l came to see who 1t was.
 "'All right, Ellen, l said: it isl. Co back to bed And Ellen, who sleeps in the basemeDt, went back down the basement stairs.
 Bounding up the staircase, threw open the door of my wife's room and stepped inside. 4 moment later I was pulling the bel franticalIy and shout ing for help.
 There upon the edge of the bed lay my wife, with the blood dripping rom her head and heart She was urcov- cred, with one arm hanging lo the floor. Her couDtenauce vas fearfully distorted. She had been cruelty nur- dered-stabbed in the head and heart. Stabbed to death by tue hand of mid night assassin.
 'In a moment the room was filled with frightened seryau md 1 was sending them 1T every directIOn-for physicians, polic5 men. neiGhbors.
 "But there Was nothing to be done. She was dead. That much We all saw at a glance. Her .edd was sl3shed al- most beyond recognition and the band that had done it was a desperate one.
 q was too dazed that night to con- slider. But the next day when the in- quest was held ! saw the awkward position in which l was placed. The coroner, in his search of the premises, came upon the manuscripts lying upon the little table in my writingroom and tbsre. word for word, lay befors him
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25

There Is no safety In the practical dealings in life between men and wOm- en like clear, distinct, persistent frank ness, says the Outlook. The man who
 has nothing to conceal, and who con- ceals nothing, never has to make any explanations, and he secures that con- tidence which protects him from the
 suspicion that he Is holding anything
 back which might influence the decis-
 ion of the person with whom he is deal
 ing. It is taken for granted that he
 has stated his whole position without reservation. We are constantly tempt ed to desert this high plane of action because other people do not meet Us on it; but our relations with others ought not to be determined by their attitude toward us; they ought to be determined by our own individual convictions. It ought to make no difference how we are treated by others so far as jus tlce, frankness and courtesy are con- cerned. It Is astonishing how the grabbed temper yields when 1t is treat ed with uniform courtesy and consid- eration; how the secretive spirit gives way when it Is met by perfect frank ness; how the impatient temper Is quiet ed and calmed by patience and for. bearance. When we carry ourselves steadily in all our relations with oth
 CTS we dispose at once of half the diff culties which are likely to rise, and avoid almost entirely those miSundar- standings which are the beginnings of arrangement. We are often tempted to deal with small people on the plane of their intelligence rather than on the plane of our own convictions, and every time we do this we make a blunder. Such people, treated on high plane, are materially helped to stand on that plane. They are not slow to discern the respect that Is paid them, and they must be exceptionally bad if they are not influenced by 1t. It Is far better, as a matter of policy, if for no higher reason, to treat others steadily from a standpoint which we have taken as the result of conviction, than to continually adjust ourselves to the standpolntS of others. Respect, consideration, frank ness and true courtesy are rarely lost when they are infused into our social | and business relations. In the exact | degree In which we are governed by | these qualities and express them do we make ourselves not only effective. put | distinctly uplifting in our influence | upon others.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25
FIRING ON THE MOB.
The Scene After the Death Dealing VolIey
 Had Done Its Work.

The yelling -asaSs-belozz- -no0red tho walls A whistle pierced the tumult. From the windows jetted swift lines of flame, and shattering volley tore the air
 A crash, and then stiffness on the mob, an intense hush, a swift paralysis; a blue gray smoke cloud foated up the walls and out over the jailyard. Men gasped, then held their breath. From their nests in the caves startled spar rows flew above the crowd with fright ened twitterings.
 In the jail corridor sounded the clink, clink of empty shells falling to the floor as nervous fingers fumbled at boxes or showed fresh cartridges home with a snap snapping of breechblocks, while staring eyes were fixed upon the scene outside.
 From below came a new sound, the noise of agony. On the outskirts of the crowd men were running. The mob surged back from the jail walls. In the space left clear lay prostrate forms out stretched or huddled in attitudes of gro- tesque horror on the stone paved way. One figure half arose, wavered back ward and then fell toward the retreat ing mob with gasping cry. Men run- ming back from the crowd with appre- hensive glances at the windows carried off the limp forms In the crowd men bore up other men who reeled and stag gered to and fro.
 The corridor was very still. The guard stood in silence Here and there one drew long breath, with slow heaving of the chest and lifting of the shoulders. Turning their eyes with an effort from the mob, they glanced at each other as though seeking confrma- tion for their thoughts, to be assured that all this thing had happened, that the dark forms on the pavement below had been grim reality. A slight, pale faced private threw his rife to the floor and turned his face from the window, with burst of shuddering sobs. Others swore apparently at nothing and busied themselves with their weapons. No one paid any heed to the private who wept except that his next rank man stopped and picked up his rifle. The smell of burned powder hung in the air.-H. H. Bennett in Lippinoott's.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25
THE MURDER OF A WIFE
Es3E.HF7EMaEs7EsEIEE3E Es3E.HF7EMssEHE.E E HH

had said swept over me anew, I wish l could go away and never see your face again.
 "Of course I was sorry for the words as soon as had said them, and during the day squared matters with my con- science by sending a basket u. flowers to her. I even notified a real estate manager tha ! vas in the market for an uptown residence.
 T was detained that night at my office. and when I reached nome the church clock opposite was tolling the hour of II. ] went softly in al the front door, and knowing that my wife would be asleep at that hour walked through the long hal to a little study situated at the rear end of the hall. Here stood a small writing desk, and here I knew could be alone for au hour to quiet my mind from the business events of the day and to indulge in nay fayorite recre- ation of story writing.
 "A plot had come to my mind as l came uptown in the cars. and resolved to write 1t While 1t was fresh. A flat tering letter from a publisher who had accepted my latest story made me re solve to supply him with another as soon as possible.
 "'This time my wife shall know o' my work and be proud of 1t. I will
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25

ing women offering baskets, moccaslns ana trlnkets for sale, and here and there perhaps squad of uniformed children. marking the work of some mission- good looking, clean looking children.
 but, whether Christianized or not
 spoiled for living like natives again
 The problem is, What is to become of them? Along the banks are occasionally met the rude huts and tents of small parties of Indians come hither to cut wood for the boats or to fish, but, how ever simple the habitation, it must al- ways have the cache, or storehouse. propped upon posts to keep the supplies out of reach of the dogs, for these dogs can bite through a tin can and almost climb greased pole in search of food. The cache should have 8 place on the coat of arms of Alaska. It is universal. -"The River Trip to the Klondike, " by John Sidney Webb, in Century.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25

The London Times tells how it hap pened that Prince George of Greece was nominated by Russia to be gov ernor of Crete after the Czar had con- mItted himself to another candidate. It seems that the candidacy of Prince George was recommended by the Queen of Denmark to the Empress Dowager of Russia and by her 1t was brought to the Czar. It seems that the idea origin ated with the Greek minister to Con- stantlnople, who mentioned 1t to the King of Greece, who, in turn, urged 1t upon the Queen of Denmark. The min ister was instructed to sound the Sul- tan upon the appointment and he re ported that the Sultan would be wifi ing to propose Prince George, as the Sultan believed that by putting him In Crete he would be obligated morally to be loyal to the Ottoman empire and would have such an influence with his father. King of Greece, as to prevent any disturbances being created in Thes- sally. Under these circumstances the Czar dropped his own candidate and took up the Prince.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25

+ba art description of the murder or my wife. just as it was, in my manu- script. If I had killed her before wri- +inq I could not have written down a more accurate account of the details.
 ''The rest you know. My arrest, im- prIsonment and impending trial fill the newspapers. 1 am a doomed man. Nothing on earth can save me! The testimony of Ellen alone would convict me. No chain of circumstantial evil dence was ever more closely entwined around an unfortunate wretch like me-"
 I must confess that when I came out of the Tombs that night 1 was puzzled. The awfulness of the story and the cer- tainty of conviction were all that could bring to mind.
 AS we stepped down the stone steps the clock in the Tombs was tolling II.
 Drive me to the home of Franklin Jarvis" said to the lawyer ''I4et me in the front door and leave me. Come back for me in one hour"
 I hardly knew what I intended to do. although my mind was full of vague suggestions. AS the front door of the fated house closed between me and the street a shiver ran over me in spite of my many experiences and 1 walked softly the full length of the hall and seated myself in the little writing room.
 Taking up pen and ink, took the blank sheets of paper before me and began to write as though l were living the night of the murder over again. AS I wrote I turned and laid the sheets one by one upon a small Cairo stand back of me, which had evidently been used for that purpose, for there were blotters upon it.
 Scarcely had I written page when thought I heard behind me stealthy step. On the second page 1 heard it again. This time there were whispers. listened and heard a voice say, "For the love of God, can it be hep
 I sprang to my feet and turned around.
 A loud shriek rose to the ceiling and out upon the hall floor there fell a heavy weight. It was man and over him bent a woman.
 "You scared him almost to death, sir," said she. ''I told him that 1t was only one of them detectives that they are always sending here, but the back of your head looked so much like mas ter's that it scared him most to death"
 ''Why should that scare him?" ask ed.
 Sure sir, don't know, but lately he has been-like, like"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25

The use of the balloon in warfare will be one of the developments of the near future. A first-class modern ironclad costs about $5,OOO,OOO. This would construct and equip for war purposes a great many balloons, and 1t would seem as if they might be used by the inhabitants of besieged city with which to sail over an invading fleet and drop explosives upon the warships un- derneath with deadly effect. They might also be utilized to drop these ex- plosives over the cities occupied by an opponent. Of course there would be considerable risk in such an enterprise, unless the balloons could be properly steered, but the dirigible balloon is one of the inventions that we may expect to see in the near future.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-06-25

At this moment the man opened his eyes.
 Forgive me, forgive me-" he cried
 '1 have dreamed of 1t day and night, forgive"
 "I will forgive you nothing" said |, until you confess how your curiosity made you creep up behind your master that night and read what he was writ ing. Confess how you went upstairs and killed your mistress and robbed her of her jewels; confess how you hid after the others were called and pre- tended to be asleep; and confess how you have allowed an innocent man to suffer for your crime"
 Truly frightened now, the wretch told how he overheard the quarrel on the morning and how he had planned the murder of his mistress. And how and by what dastardly means he had found the very description of the mur- der before his eyes and had followed 1t out with awful correctness.-Chicago Chronicle.