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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
HUMBUGGING THE PEOPLE

where is that DWARF" the circus man
.aGcr roarcd
what dyou want with him."
We're going To photograph the elephant
and ! want him to stand alongside with II
hook In his hands. "-Cincdnnat Enquirer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

For burns ana scalds use Crystalline.
Sold everywhere.
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no SIGN OF FEAR.

When everything is made ready, am
munition huStel. guns loaded and man
ned, there comes Il period of suspense, II
calm before the Storm so to speak. Look
lug around the decks no sign of fear can
bc discovered: there are no pale or anX-
ious faces to be seen, nobody seems to be
thinking of home; every thought is for the
present Here ard there the "jackics''
arc cracking Jokes; the men at the guns
that Will be engaged seem the most con-
tented of all. their companions on the un-
eng9 god side look sorrowful in comparison
and many little oath Is cropped about
hard luck by them.
period of expectancy now cnsucs. The
nerves assume a state of tension, which
is relieved AZ soon as the gun is fired. The
crew now settle down to work The first
Few shells from the enemy cause COM
ment; when Il pun of smoke from an OPP
poncnts gun is seen there arc some that
stop momcntdrily and watch for the dcs-
tination Of the shell, and feel relieved
wnen they see II column of water rise out
OF the sea
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OF BURLINGTON, VT.
Incorporated 1S40.
UNITED STATES DEPosITARY.
Capital, 100000
Surplus, 100000
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rapid and inexpensive transaction of al
branches of banking.
With its large capital, ample resourcef
and unsurpassed facilities. It solcts ths
accounts of firms. corporations and indi-
vlduals and offers them the most liberal
terms that their responsibility and ball
ahces warrant
Ladies and family accounts are especlal-
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Correspondence or an interview Is re-
qtested with anyone Interested under as
eurances that all transactions with US will
be held in the strlctest confidence and
given the mos. careful attention.
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The Following Law.

tutes, reads as follows:
"In the year 1893 and every fifth year,
thereafter. at such time az the Inspector
of Finance shall designate, the trustees OF
savings banks. savings institutions and
trust companies shall call in the deposit
books for examination and verincation
and cause the same to be examined and
verified by some person other yhan the
treasurer or his clerks, employed for that
purpose and approved by the Inspector CT
Finance"
In compliance with the above
law. you are requested to bring or
send your books to the Bank as
soon as convenient, giving your
present post Office address. The
books will be returned as soon as
they are examined and verified.
F. W. WARD, Treasurer.
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WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. JULY
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THE FIRST SHELL.

D
Wien the first shell whizzcs overhead
almost every body can be seen to duck
This Is entirely Il reflex act. and Is no sign
OF fear. Soon all thought Of the cncmy's
shell passes away, and the men at this
guns have eyes for their own shells only
/ They know that the hest defense Is a well.
directed fire. Each shot from the guns /.
noted, and when the range is accurately
determined. the Yankee workmanship
becomes evident.
AT Santiago the shooting from the New
York was wonderful in it's accuracy. shell
after shell being dropped exactly in the
right spot, and the gunncrs and Others
sent M shout each time "a cloud com.
posed of guns and dusty Dons arose out of
Il Spanish battery. The excitement Of ac.
tlun for those who can see what is going
on dispela any nervous strain that may
have existed
Bclow the decks down in the engine and
IRE rooms, in the coal bunlters and maya
zines. there are many men working away
seeing nothing and hearing only the re-
ports OF the guns and exploding shells. II
the engagement be with a ship. they can
not tell at what moment a torpedo will
come crashing in through the vessels side
or. If the ship be entering n harbur. at
WIT instant the ships bottom Will he
Down upward by mine. These arb the
people whose nerves are put to a strong
test But they never murmur. and go far
no man in the American navy has given
IN to fear.
The action over and the cncmy's FORTH
catiohs reduced, there Is an air of satis-
laCtlon visible everywhere. Men csn be
foard discussing the dlfrereat shots and
wondering when they will get some more.
When secure is sounded and retreat
mas gone. the men go about their duties
az If NOTHING had happened. Looking
around they can be seen writing, playing
taruS, reading ana sleeping quietly
EXAMPLE or PLUCK.
One of the best examples Of tho plucl;
and nerve In the American squadron was
made manifest when a crew was wanted
by Hobson to take the NJ, rrmac into the
harbor at Santiago and sink her in the
channel. Tho fate of the men who were
10 20 on the expedition seemed to hc seal
ed, as the chances of getting through
alive apparently were very slim.
There was no call for volunteers; none
was needed; for as soon as it became
known that the Merrmuc was to go in
ON It's porilous trip, practically all of The
officers and men in the fleet volunteered
and many were the disappointmcnts when
the seven heroes were chosen.
Tho war, so far as the navy Is concern
ed, has been devoid of many OF its sup
posed horrors, and although tho mon have
been on tho larger ships for six months
without getting ashore, there are few ii
any who would go home IL thcy had the
chance before the final battle Is fought.
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National
Bank,
Burlington, VT.
Capital, 100000
Surplus and Profits 100, 900

Special attention given to accounts Of OUT
of-towr 6epositors.
Foreign drafts ana letters OF credit is
sued.
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Interest Department.

Interest paid on special time deposits.
Books iasued upon which iptercs, com
pounds twice each year. Certificates OF
Deposit bearing interest issued to those
who prefer them. Accounts may DO opened
b. mail.
The herald., 1898-10-14

ing home the gallant boys Of the Seventh
regiment will not arrive as eariy as was
anticipated. The Herald has been in
formed of the Intention. In such case.
to abandon the proposed parade through
the city, in order that the regiment may
be rushed out to Agricultural park to be
on time to give an exhibition drill as
an additional attraction to the races.
No satisfactory or definite announce
ment has yet been made by the direct
ors of the races as to the disposition
of the entrance money which. Will, OF
course be enormously increased by the
prospect of seeing the regiment at drill
In Agricultural park. 1t is too late to
question the wisdom or decency of con-
verting the homecoming of our soldiers
into an additional attraction to horse
races, or putting such strain upon them
after a tiresome Journey. at the end OF
which they will, to a man. be anxious to
rush to their families and friends.
But there is still time to enter Wig
orous protest against the reported
scheme of abandoning the parade
through the citys streets, where all
citizens. men, women and children, can
look upon the gallant boys without pay
ing an entrance fee. 1t was to promote
a universal welcome to the Seventh regi-
ment that an unofficial holiday has been
and that the schools OF the
city have been ordered closed this after
noon.
1t will be a cruel outrage II the regi-
ment is not permitted to go through
that part Of the program which-after
the lunch-they would most enjoy. There
will be howl of just indignation If the
boys are not allowed to be welcomed
on the streets by the citizens of Los An
geles, in order that they may be carted
out to Agricultural park to replenish
the treasury of the District Fair asso-
citation.
The Seventh regiment has suffered
enough already. They were sufficiently
victimized by money making greed at
Camp Merritt. No suspicion of reproach
must be allowed to lie with the people
of Los Angeles in their welcome home.
If the trains are late today it is the
exhibition drill at Agricultural park that
must be abandoned. The peopla look
for an opportunity of cheering the boys
on their march from the depot to the
armory, which they would do in the
natural course of events.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Starved to Death

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald:
Much Is being said by friends of the
administration to the effect that news
paper accounts regarding the suffering OF
our soldiers have been greatly exaggerated.
II the war investigation commission is
desirous of learning the truth. one example
may be had In the following:
Some weeks since you kindly published
a poem written by me on the death OF
Oakley p. Eddy, founded on a newspaper
report.
DESTROYS Of learning the truth. wrote to
the home In Ohio, and yesterday received
reply from one Of the sisters. quote
a few extracts:
My brother Oakley was starved to
death on the transport Mohawk, on his
have too much fatth in God to allow
our minds to run so far. II my brother
had been wicked boy expect 1t would
good Christian. He had Just finished
his college education and was prepar-
Ing to go into business.
and my father had been dead hfaeen
years. SO you may know how We dotted
to know. that my brother starved TO
it was TO go hungry. God have mercy
on those officers who dared to call them
"cowards' when they begged for some-
thing to eat, and one OF them was Colo
They said my brother never mSr- S,
lips, and the last words he was heard
to utter were mother" and nome
think. considering the way our poor
boys have been treated, that this Is a war
Of disgrace, instead OF honor.
WINNIE BELL
Los Angeles, October Sth.
The herald., 1898-10-14
OUR GROWING REPUTATION

The renewed effort for annexation. in
University and Garvanza districts, war
rants a look ahead at the probable pop
ulation of Los Angeles in the near flu
ture. In 1890, according to the United
States census, the figure was 5O,395.
That made our city the fifty-seventh
in the list OF leading American cities.
mark, having doubled in six years. An
nexation swelled the population consid-
erably, but 1t is probably within rea-
sonable bounds to say that we are now
doubling at the rate Of once in ten years,
II not in eight. Today we no doubt num-
ber close to 100000. There were only
twenty-five cities In the United States
that surpassed that figure In 1890. At
this rate our population will be 100000
when the new century Is eight years old.
on the basis Of double In ten years
Doubling in eight years. as we now seem
to be doing, would bring us close to the
quarter-million mark in 1906.
There is reason to believe, however,
that III tne years just dheao the Increase
will be relatively much more rapid than
it has latterly been. wonderful as the
record Is. There are various causes that
lead to this conclusion. The prospect Of
harbor, the advantages that will be
offered for manufacturing, with the aid
Of electric power, and the increased in
terest in our climate and products will
all tend to attract new residents and
new enterprises. We know of no other
large city in the United States that can
compare with Los Angeles in growth
during the recent years Of business de-
preston, and we know Of none that has
such a promising outlook for the years
Just before us.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Two Souls With a Single Bowl

At Honolulu recently the Princess kaiu-
Iani gave the United States commissioners
a dinner at which nearly 200 Honolulu SO.
clety people were present. as well as naval
and army officers. All classes were repre-
sented-natives, whites and half-casts. The
principal dish of the dinner was poi served
in bowls and eaten with the fingers. Sena-
tor Cullom and the princess sat side by
side, and a bowl Of poi was served to them
in common as is customary. The senator
did mot understand the arrangement and
asked:
princess, where Is your po.?"
There" SAID she, pointing to the bowl.
but where is miner" he continued.
"The same as mine," said the princess, and
they both began eating poi from the same
bowl, dipping IN with the first and second
fingers Of the right hand, as all the others
were doing. 1t was trying experience, but
Mrs. Cullom sat on the opposite side Of the
table to see that It passed without danger
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald., 1898-10-14
WELCOME TO THE SEVENTH!

Los Angeles grasps the hands of It's
ness that marked the leave taking
few months ago. 1t Is as proud of them
now as it was when they started with
the patriotic purpose Of fighting the bat
ment, although now about to dissolve
as military organization. and again
assimilate with the indust"ie of South
ern California, will live through the COM
people.
While the Seventh regiment was not
permitted to take a place at the front
and smell the smoke of battle, it has
endured suffering and hardship equal to
the average of regiments in actual SER
vice. The hospital record probably
shows list quite up to the average of
the whole volunteer army. The regi-
ment has served the country as faith
fully as If 1t had been in range of the
Mauser bullets at Santiago. 1t was
eager for active service, so long as the
war lasted; 1t was willing and even
anxious to go to the Philippines after
the war ended, with the knowledge that
nothing but monotonous guard duty
was probable. The record of the regi-
ment, from first to last, has been honor
able and patriotic, creditable alike to
Its members and to Southern California.
According to the latest reports, there
Is some probability that the trains bring
The herald., 1898-10-14
LIQUID Air Versus Ice

At last can see the finish OF the treach-
erous iceman. A liquid air factory Is in
construction, and presently we will be able
to buy frigidity in pints, quarts and gal
Ions. 1t will be delivered in quantities to
suit at a price far below the cost Of ice,
and in a condition that absolutely precludes
the possibility OF waste or short measure.
It Is clean and pure. 1t is made without the
use of chemicals. One gallon of liquid air
reduced to its lowest temperature (470 de-
grees below zero), is equivalent for refrtg-
Grating purposes to ton OF Ice. One small
tumblerful, dipped out and placed in the
ice chest, will maintain temperature of
zero for twenty-four hours. Hail. boon
Hail. deliverer!-Victor Smith in the New
York Press.
The herald., 1898-10-14
WAVERING MAGUIRE

Alleged speech by the Silver-tongued
Gold-coated Republ!can-panting, Pro
hibition-socked, Democratic booted
Orator Harris)
There will be a big uprisin',
Don't you see?
People hate Mcguire like pisen!
They like me.
When my mind is fixed I'm grounded:
Safe on principle I'm founded.
Turn my coat! Why I'm astounded!
Ask H. T.
Mcguire, you see. is shilly shally;
Wavering;
He can't play In my back alley,
No, by jing!
I've no use for men who flip
Their pennant flag from ship to ship,
And beat the air with vibrant lip;
Here me sing!
Now. when was Prohibition,
Don't you know,
had awful luck a-fishin'
After dough!
So Democracy enthused me,
But. confound EN-, they abused me,
And an office they refused me
Twas blow!
But Mcguire, skin my cats,
But he's bird!
OF all the talking through the hats
/ ever heard!
When party doesn't travel
On his little strip Of gravel
He chaws the rag and makes 1t ravel-
It's absurd!
Then he'll let the party wander
Where he choose,
While he'll stand around and ponder
In his shoes;
After while, when they come back,
He let's EN- travel on his track
And prods 'em with his "single tack"
And they enthuse
But I have no use for floppers,
That's what!
Like to see 'em taking croppers,
Or get shot!
I'm Republican, you bet!
For Prohibition is too wet;
Had a Democratic sweat
But now I'm sot!
Reported by Alfred I. Townsend.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Not Pruning Prune Trees

This years crop Of prunes is to surpass
all records. California comes to the rescue
with a crop of $4,000 tons from orchards
which aggregate 5000 acres. At least 10,-
900 more acres will be In bearing next year.
and crop Of 100000 tons Of green prunes
Is prophesied for the first year of the next
century. What grander FIN de steele prom
ise than this were possible ?-Boston Globe
The herald., 1898-10-14
undu. Familiarity Checked

"Pretty Pollyr said the visitor, apA
pfaching the cage. want a."
my name," interrupted the parrot.
speaking slowly and distinctly, "h Ibsea<
and want nothing. am rnedita ting"
Hes queer bird" explained the host
ess. "He won't eat anything but beans.
think my husband got him somewhere IN
the east"-ChicaEo Tribune.
The herald., 1898-10-14

Pittsburg reports that an advance in
prices will soon be made by all the east
ern stove manufacturers. 1t may be
said, we suppose, that the stove makers
are expecting red-hot prosperity very
soon
The herald., 1898-10-14

Candidate Waters asks: Can we trust
the interests Of the country in the hands
of any but the old Republican party?"
The old Republican party, Of the Jeffer-
sonian era, became the Democratic par
ty. The new Republican party, born Of
Know Nothingism, is an entirely differ
ent product.
The herald., 1898-10-14

The Chinese consul at San Francisco
has given his views about the recent
disturbances in China. He says: II be-
lieve the recent trouble in China is due
to religion" This he amplif1es by saying
ism in their efforts to Christianize the
natives
The herald., 1898-10-14

Persons who are thinking Of emigrat-
ing to the Philippines are reminded that
"the Chinese control the retail trade of
the islands" With the exception of the
Spaniards and few hundred other for
eigners, the Chinese are the best ele-
ment in Philippine society.
The herald., 1898-10-14

The reports of the United States con-
suls in China, which have Just appeared,
show what promising field that vast
territory presents as market for Amer
lean products. 1t seems that we already
lead every nation except Great Britain
in the value of exports to China.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Eoolhardy

First Crimlnal-So Bill, the cracksman, ID
In the tolls at last
Second Criminal-Yes, he escaped arrest
SO many times that he finally got fool
hardy and rode his bicycle without a bell
Detroit Journal
The herald., 1898-10-14
Blanco's Uppishness

Blanco and the other members Of the
Cuban evacuation committee appear to
think that the protocol means nothing. It's
too bad that Havana couldn't have had
little taste of real war 30 that it could the
better appreciate what godsend to Spain
the protocol really was.-St. Louis Star.
The herald., 1898-10-14
THE PUBLIC PULSE

rThe Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity, SO far as Is consistent with the
proper expression Of their views.1
The herald., 1898-10-14
The Bearer Of a Charmed Iaf.

There's a man who has had many q mar
row escape from being shot,
Indeed! Was he one OF the rough riders
who rushed up the hill at Caney?"
"No. He was an Adirondack guide for
nearly three weeks. Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-10-14

Another candidate Of excellent mate
rial, In the person of Judge c. c. Wright,
has entered the list for the fusion nom
ination for city attorney.
The herald., 1898-10-14

into a political argument for his side of the
campaign. After three bags OF Hour mad
exploded on various parts OF his body at
a huge OPEN air meeting he exclaimed:
"See how plentiful -four is under my
regime. Anyone can afford to throw
about. This Is new departure In politics
here. Hitherto flour could not be spared
for this particular purpose. e."-PittsourS
Dispatch.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Decided bv salt

When the Dyaks Of Borneo have to de-
eide which Of two parties Is in the right,
they have two Jumps Of salt Of equal size
given them to drop into water, ana he
whose lump first dissolves is deemed to be
in the wrong.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
The herald., 1898-10-14

The good people Of Honolulu should
not be alarmed by such ebullitions as
that of the two young officers who held
up the town and ran things during
few hours of the night. American ways
are in some respects peculiar. Our Hon
olulu cousins will gradually get ac-
uuainted with them.
The herald., 1898-10-14
With Life There's Hope

Mrs Noear-Do you think my daughstf
will be a musician?
Professor--I giant gay. She may. She dali
me she GONE Of long-iived family.-New
York Weekly.
The herald., 1898-10-14

The edition, in which the campaign
supplement will appear, will consist
of 10000 copies. AS a comprehensive
educator in the campaign it will ap-
peal to every working member of the
fusion forces. Orders for specially
wrapped copies, ready for mailing,
should be sent in with promptness.
This large edition will be widely dis
seminated throughout the length and
breadth of Southern California and ad-
vertisers who desire to seize the oppor-
tunity should secure space without
delay.
The herald., 1898-10-14

For temperance town, that was quite
a novel scheme of the Republican COM
mittee of Pasadena to induce soma Los
Angeles colored men to attend their
meeting Monday night. But it looked
little penurious to treat them to half
a barrel of beer instead Of whole one
The herald., 1898-10-14
Connected

"Is dis gemman Dewey reg-larly connect
ed wifi de navy depahtment?" asked one
colored citizen.
Course he is,' replied the other. DE
only way foh him to get disconnected 10 to
cut de cable? e?"-Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1898-10-14
His Strong Point Was Flour

At the recent general election in Sydney,
New South Wales, flour was the favorlte
missile of the Sydney crowds, and Mr..
Reid, the premier, was the favorite target.
He deftly turned this popular preference
The herald., 1898-10-14
Something Worse Than Sermons

Remember" said the good man. chat
there are sermons in stones"
mot in those that you run against With
your bike" retorted the cynic, and the ar.
gument was, necessarily, at an end.-Cins
cinnau Commercial-Trlbune.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Floating Alone

It took Mr.. Hobson long time to make
raise. There are lots Of people who are
qualified to sympathize with Mr.. Hobson.
philadelphia Bulletin.
The herald., 1898-10-14
sherman's Memory Good in Spots

II John Sherman's s memory Is failing 1t v
for events more recent than the national
convention at which he and General Algst
were candidates for presidential nomina"
tion.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Got Their Cue

Those mandarins with three tails who
some time ago were cracking Jokes about
Ii Hung Chang and his yellow Jacket are
public.
The herald., 1898-10-14
No Drawbacks

'Beverly, did you enjoy your European
trip?"
"Yss: didn't meet . soul who succeeded
In borrowing money Of me. Chicago REQ.
ord.
The herald., 1898-10-14

There is nothing in the latest news
from the Philippines calculated to make
our soldier boys regret that they are in
Los Angeles instead of Manila. The
report says that "dysentery, mumps and
measles are epidemic there. Accord
ing to that statement Manila must be
nearly as bad as San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-10-14

To leave Chicago in the morning
and attend theater in New York on
the evening of the same day breaks all
records Of long-distance railway trav-
cling. Mr.. Depew and party did It..
leaving Chicago at 1880 In the morning
and arriving in New York at $3.50 in the
evening. This time is five hours faster
than the fastest limited train schedule
between the two cities.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Just q Black Mark

Governor Black Is another young man who
started out to make his mark Ia life and
encountered boss with an eraser.-Wash-
tngtou Star.