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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

While the king Of Siam was at Berns
as the guest 81 the members of the
Swiss federal eouncil. after he banquet
was over his Asiatic majesty produced
an album. and requested that each oil
the Swiss ministers of state would
draw a pig in it. but the draughtsman
must first have his eyes blinded. The
republican statesmen one and all con-
sented as readily as the most obsequi-
aus Of courtiers. When all the sketches
II the blinded politicians were exhib-
tied it was found that nearly everyone
Of the amateur artists had drawn the
tail at a distance from. the pig. while
The eye was placed in every part of the
body except in the Westminster
Gazette.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

A friend Of mine once owned dog tc
which he was greatly attached. Each
day at dinner the dog would sit very pa
tiently by his masters chair until he
had dined. Then Victor would receive
his dinner. in the shape Of bone. One
day, however. Nictor's owner dropped
of 10 sleep without having given his
canine companion his bone. Victor
waited patiently for some time. but
thinking himself forgotten. bounded
through the open window into the gar
den. Soon be returned with flower in
his mouth. which he placed at his mas
ter's feet. The sleeper was awakened
by violent Juggling at his coat-tails.
and. looking down for the cause. found
his friend pointing with his paw TO a
experimentation Answers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

My emaykable father grew restless and
impatient. and his condition panied me.
At last Nose groaned a little and said:
4 had story was going TO tell you,
Reuben, but can't do it,
Not the one about the bears?' ex-
! claimed Reuben Pettibone, and his dis
may was pitiful.
Yes said Nose. the one about the
bears
why can't you tell it. Moseg said
my father, with plaintive appeal.
why can't | tell it?' exclaimed
Nose. Why, great Hickory jackson.
Can | show YOU how clutched the life
out o. that one bear with my right hand
when / amt got any right hand TO show
you how l done il. and my left arm is
uajointed? Can | show you how
kicked thunder out o. them two bears
with my left leg when my left leg is
three foot under ground. and my right
one is broke ia two and strapped up
sitter than fence rail? No. l can't.
Great Hickory jackson. Reuben, never
knew before what it was TO be Grip
ple,'
1T was deep disappointment to my
remarkable father that could not hear
Noses story and judge of il. but he
went home in hope that when Nose got
better l would go over and hear il vet.
But Nose never got any better. He died
that week. and my poor father had to
pass away with that load on his mind
10 my everything regret. What do you
think, Mackinaw2 DO you think man
with only one leg and one arm. and IS
years old. would Iie?-
-Sinnemaboning man. said the man
in the red. blue. pink. green. purple and
yellow Nackinaw jacket.
well. yes replied the man from
Sinnemahoning,way. '-Sinnemaboning
man. Do Tou think he would lie if he
had only one arm and one leg. and was
IS years old2~
He would. said the man in the many
h1ed jacket -Uniess he was deaf an
dumb. an hadn't learned to talk vii
with what fingers be had lefti~-N. Y.
SIN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

Anything that will destroy the all
powerful and ubiquitous microbs
should be gladly welcomed. and when
the agent comes in the pleasant form o.
perfume il is certainly the more ae-
cepiable. We now find from expert
ments that are said TO have been made
with the perfumes of flowers that by
means of them many species OF mi
crdoes are easily destroyed. The odor
of cloves has been known to destroy
these minute creatures ia IS minutes.
cinnamon will kill some species in ~
minutes. thyme in IS. In As minutes
common wild verbena is found effec-
tive, while the odor of some geranium
flowers has destroyed various forms Of
microbes in 50 minutes. The essence of
cinnamon is said 10 destroy the typhoid
fever microbe in IL minutes. and is
recorded as the most effective of all
odors as an aniiseptic. II is now be
lieved that flowers which are found IN
Egyptian mummies were placed there
more for their antiseptie properties
than as mere ornaments or elements in
sentimental work. II perfumes are SO
singularly efficacious as this. then the
Hover farmer must be fortunate per
son and his life a healthy one.-N. y.
Ledger
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
saekins-Combined Win Crepe.

One of the latest and most incongra-
Gus. but effective combinations of ma
terial and contrasts in texture is the
use of crash. or a sort of coarse sacking.
ID the duh ecru color. with dainty Grape
de chine and silk gowns. 1t is embel-
lished with applique figures of heavy
lace or embroidery. which serves as an
apology for its use as dress trimming.
One pretty lowered silk in duh browns.
greens aud reds. has wide rever COL
lar Of this over another of plain green
silk. The skirt is draped up on one side
10 show a baud Of saeking with greer
silk underneath. 70 one bus French
woman would ever think 81 using this
coarse fabric with delicate material
like crepe de chine. but here it Is in :
dull green gown. in the form Of deer
collar falling in a point three inches
below the belt. aad TIE efT-s; : -
-ee5i-riv ssy..sa.-s:- -erss Republic
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
ID it without a quarer

story. and be told it without quayer
Or change, and just as solemn as if
be were preaching a funeral sermon.
This story was bear story. Praxiieles.
and Nose told il TO me exactly as he
told it 30 years before. showing me
how he had caught enc of the bears
with one hand by The throat and choAed
it until it fell in heap, while he kicked
the life out Of the other two that had
piled themselves on him-just as he
had shown me 80 years before, with a
variation that impressed me.
".You see that when Nose first be-
gan telling me that story - long about
the close Of the war, he showed me
how he grabbed one of the bears by the
throat with his right hand and kicked
the other two 10 death with his left
foot at the same time. After he lost
his right arm in the bear trap. when he
would come to that interesting point in
his story he'd stop and say: You'll
have 10 excuse me. Reuben. for you
must remember that it was with my
right hand l choked the bear-this
way-but now I've got TO show you
with my left hand how / done it. So
pretend this was my right hand and
then he'd go on and finish the story.
land this unsettled me more and
more, and I've been saying to myself
ever since that if Nose was lying he
wouldn't be so uncommon conscientious
as TO excuse himself for having 10 use
his left arm TO choke that bear with.
because he didn't have any right arm.
and for calling his right leg into service
in kicking the other two to death be-
cause his left one was gone-would he2
Then. again, there's unregenerate cuss-
edness. There's a lot Of it in the Com
fort family. Has Nose got il. or is that
story true?
so here / am. PraNiteles. founder
ing in uncertainty and doubt. 1t doesn't
seem TO me that I'll be able TO take any
pleasure at all in hearing old Jordan
roll if ! have TO pass away with my
mind unsettled about Nose and his
story. l want you TO 60 with me and
zee Nose. He'll tell the story, and you
can judge at once as 10 whether it is
true or whether it isn't. ! don't care,
how. whether it is or whether il isn't.
] want to know something sure about it.
one way or the other. or I'll pass away
with load on my mind
Glad that | might be able TO make
my remarkable fathers coming end one
of peace and JOY, went with him to see
Nose Comfort. We found him in bed.
his sole remaining arm in a sling and
his solitary leg bound up in splinters.
"'Why, Nose said my father. after
recovering from his surprise. What's
~ was rs years old last Tuesday.
Reuben said Nose, and took a walk
oct. My old crutch Slowed from under
me, and / dropped. Broke that leg that |
lost the partner to. and unjointed this |
here lonesome left arm o. mine. Kind |
o. lays me up
'Seventy-eight years DID, l heard |
my remarkable father mutter; only /
one leg and only one arm; t'otber leg
broke, and t'other arm unjointed! Now l
I'll know whether it's truth or unre-
generate cussedness,'
We sympathized with Nose and sat
here talking for more than two hours !
his once even limiting at the
story that was worrying my parent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10

Little Willie-What does a LAWYER
mean By leading questions sendinp
to ircrimirafe rnane
PsPa-WeIl FOR example. I asked
your mother question once about
leading her TO the altar. and the eonse
quenees ron can see for yourxeif.-Rieh-
mond Dispatch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
A SPELLING MATCH.
II Was n Vacation Diversion of Little
Girls Who knew Big Words.


The sfcop or the fat house WAS occu-
pied by six little girls who lived in
neighboring houses On these warm
nights people sit on their own sIoolls o.
on somebody's else. and the girls hac
taken possession of the first untenanted
one they saw. They were from five TO
seven years old, and their chatter could
be heard half way down the block.
Their dresses had been whitehall is.
before playing in the street had soiled
them; but the girls sat on the busiest
step on a very dusty stoop as if they
didn't care. Their mothers had to wash
the dresses, anyway. and not they. so
they didn't think about ii.
Presently some one who lived in the
house came downstairs. He made but
little noise. and for several minutes
stood behind the little intruders. quiet
ly listening 10 them. Then one of the
girls saw him and said something TO
the others. and they all got up as if they
were going to run of
Don't go away" the newcomer said
IN lei you sill on the stoop."
Are you the landlord? 2" one Of them
asked.
~Noiyet. he answered, with thoughts
that they knew not of. He had 90 cents
in his pocket and much less in bonds
and banks and houses.
What are you then?'
Hes a gambler"
NO; he isn't. Jennie Farrell He's
detective"
I'm reporter" he said.
"A reporter." they all echoed. in
chorus.
yes"
Il know; you write things" X
Say. how much do you get?"
I'll all depends"
We'll. why don't you go and find ont
something. and write about it?
would"
Il would rather talk to girls"
us girls?"
''Of course"
That's jolly"
Where do you live, girls?"
300"
"329."
1912"
"325."
1883"
800"
do you all go TO school in winter"
"Yes."
"Where?"
Up in Fortyseventh street"
We'll, as YOU all go 10 school, and are
all smart girls, I'll tell you what I'll do.
I'll give cent to the one who spells the
biggest word right"
That was received with immense ia
vor. One little tot began with:
'S-i-d-e-w-a-l-k-sidew
Then, TO the mans establishment, the
contest ran up into something like a
spelling match among big folks.
~I-n-s-e-n-t-o-r-inve
"N-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y-
"E-i-e-p-h-a-n-i-elep
"C-o-n-t-r-a-d-i-c-t-i-o-n coniradic-
ton"
Their examiner was not saying a
word. hut was watching their eager
-uces. flushed with excitement.
"C-o-n-s-i-a-n-t-i Constant. no. 70.
Constantine. p-l-n-Constantinople.~
An ominous silence fell over the 1T
le group there on the step in the cvea-
ng. 100 feet from the noise OF Eighth
venue The man who lived ia he
louse reached for The cent. As he TOOK
I out a seyen-year-old almost climbed
,p 10 his neck as she announced loud
y:
Il can spell word that no other girl
an. bet
Go ahead
Its incomprehensible. See if any OF
hem can spell il. Mr.. Reporter"
Not one of the others dared to try 4
/. The poor little Co1stantinople's
mouth quivered bit rs she looked at
Hiss Incomprehensible." :
spell H." he said.
Then she spelled: "I-n-c-o-m-p-r-e-
-e-n-s-i-b-l-e," without slip.
That's right. There's your cent"
But Constantinople's eyes were in
ears. Another cent dried them.-N. y. s
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-10
LAUGHS AT DEATH.
A Vigorous Constitution Demands
Kidneys in Good Condition.

Kidneys are nothing more or less than filter
for the human body. II they are healthy,
sa4a has pure blood sBd Heels good, II they az.
puny and sick he must suffer the Undesirable
terrors of sickness from its mildest form ny
to its most excrnciating horrors
New body Is continually taking the place Of
old and IL the old body Of corruption and poi
Son Is not removed immediat. ly. one cannot
have pure blood and a healthy existence nd
vigorous constitution can continue aithout a
sound body, and no sound body can remain 50
without sound, healthy kidneys.
When the system Is run down. tsnic must
BE- taken, il one would get well. There is no
better or snrer point to begin at than the kid
neys, and there Is no sure health for the kid
neys except through that well-tested. healing
tonic, MoFrox's KidBeoids.
Morrovs kidneoids are prerared scientifi-
cally from RENE dial agents. 4 sted for their
especial curative and tonic action upon the
kidneys, and IN such PR portions and. arrange
ents as win combine full strength with con-
venient size They are made in tablet form.
yellow in color. and are agreeable even 10 the
most delicate stomach.
Take care Of the kidneys and nine tenths of
all sickness viii be avoided. Don't let sick
ness creep in. There Is no knowing What Sc
nous results may occur from neglect The
human body cannot stand everything-it's
delicate affair and mast have needful attention
and eOnsiderate action.
Among pure effective remsdies none hold 50
prominent a place as Morr0w'r kidneoids.
The first case Of kidney troubles they have not
cured IS unknown. They are recognized IS the
only infallible kidney remedy. known to the
science Of medicine.
Morrow kidBeoids arr now on sale eener-
ally. If not to be had Of your dealer they vii
be sent postpaid upon receipt Of 50 cents uer
hox OF six boxes for 81 - BY the Herb Ne.i;-
cine Co. Springfield. Ohio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
Some Egyptian Maxims.

Tho mistress and two slaves for frying
two eggs. Much ado about nothing.
Like the old woman at u wedding, they
eat and mock. Rebuking discomfort. APP
piled to one who, though perhaps gratiHcd
even beyond his expectations, affects to
despiso what has becp bestowed upon him.
1t is but day and night and the pill
grims caravan will arfitc at Romela.
Romela (Monshiynh nowadays), situated
at the foot of the citadel of Cairo, is the
starting place of tho Mammal or holy car
pet for Mecca, and where this carpet Is
brought after covering tho prophets tomb
at Mecca for year. The saying is COM
monty used to counsel patience. A day
and night only and tho long, wearisome
journey will havo come to an end
What has your father left your He re
piled, A he goat, and it died. A company
Of friends sat down to cat. One of them
asked another, not the most intelligent oil
the party, what he had inherited, where
upon he narrated long story which was
not finished till the last dish was brought
thon, seeking to avenge himself, he asked
the same question of another, who replied
briefly as above in order not to lose his
share of the repast, Hence the proyerb is
frequently used to denote reluctance to
being questioned. Cairo Sphynx.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
"Eendrscht Maakt Nacht."

"Thore Is a watchword which for CEN
turtles has blazoned forth on the banners
and flags of brave little Holland, writes
Edward Box, himself Hollander, in La
dies Home journal for September, land
sunk deep into tho heart of every man,
woman and child in that sturdy country
of the bikes. 1t has called its people to
arms. 1t has saved its homes from the
sea. 1t hos made 1t q land-though small
in itself-great In achievement. 1t has
made strong men and good women. 1t
has made the land for which 1t stands Sec
ond to none among the nations Of the
world as an example of the highest moral
ity and tho truest fireside happiness. And
as 1t gave to what Is now part Of the great
est American city Its official motto, SO can
it give to men and women everywhere
their surest safeguard In all social reforms,
guiding them in all things and at all
times. In Its own tongue 1t stands as the
tito to these words In Its translation 1t
closes them, In union thorc Is strength. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
Gladstone and Ruskin.

Canon Scott-IIolland in The Common
wealth, gives an account Of the first occa-
sion on which Mr.. Gladstone and Mr..
Ruskin met. 1t was at Hawarden about
1881, and tho canon arrived by the same
train as Mr.. Ruskin.
"As we drove up" says Canon Scott
Holland, II discovered he had the darkest
view possible Of his host, imbibed from
the Master Carlyle, to whose imagina-
ton he figured apparently Us the symbol
of all with which he was at war. Ruskin
was therefore extremely timid and suspi-
cious and had secured in view of possible
retreat a telegram which might at any
moment summon him home This tele-
gram doomed largely the first day, and we
were constantly under its menace" But
as hour by hour Ruskin got happier tho
references to Its possible arrival came moro
and more rarely, and finally it became
purely mythical.
The amusement Of the meeting Of the
two, tho canon points out, lay in the ahso-
lutte contrast between them at every point
on which conversation could conceiyably
turn. At one time Walter Scott was up
permost. Here indeed, 1t as thought,
was common ground, but r. Gladstone
unfortunately dropped the emark that
"Sir Walter had made Scotland" On Mr..
Ruskin s inquiry as to tho meaning Of the
phrase, Mr.. Gladstone began telling of the
amazing contrast between the means of
communication in Scotland before Sir
Walter wrote compared with the present
day. mentioning the number of coaches
that were now conveying masses of happy
trippcrs up and down the Trossaohs. Mr..
Ruskin's face had been deepening with
horror, and at last he could bear 1t no
longer. But, my dear sir" he broke
out, THAT is not making Scotland; it is
unmaking it!'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
WEDDING
INVITATIONS
"-'' - AND ~
ANNoUN CEMENT
ENGRAVED or PRINTED.
fine STATIONERY
IN GREAT VARIETY.
Free Press Association.

WILLARD X. WALKERS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. Distric, of Chit
tenden.
To ali persons concerned in the estate of
Willard X, Walker late of Burlington, in
said district deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden at Burling-
ton, within and for the district OF Chit
tcnden, on the 22d day OF August 1893,
an instrument purporting to be the last
Walker, late of Burlington. in said dis
trict deceased. was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate.
And II 10 ordered by said court that the
18th day OF September, 1895. at the Pro
bate Court Rooms in said Bur-
lington. be assigned for proving said
Instrument; and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
In the Burlington Free Press. a newspaper
published at said Burlington. previous to
fherefore, You are hereby notified to ap.
pear before aaid court. at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate
of said will II YOU have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. In
said district, this I'D day OF August. 1893
.-k 1-.-i.1s-
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HOMER NJ. PHELPS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit
tcnden.
To all persons concerned in the estate
of Homer NJ. Phelps, late of Burlington,
in said district deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Ruring-
ton, within and for the District of chit
tenden, on the LIST day of September, 1875.
an instrument purporting 10 be the last
will and testament of Homer NJ Phelps,
late of Burlington, in said district
deceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid for probate.
And 1t Is ordered hy said Court that the
23d day of September, 1SoS. at the Probate
Court Rooms IN said Burlington, he as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof he given to all persons
concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington Free
Press newspaper published at said Bur-
lington, previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the pro-
bate of said will, If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington. in
said District, this LIST day of September,
1898. JENNIE STACY. Register.
q9t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
Robbed the Grave.

a startling incident of which Mr.. John
oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject. is
narrated by him as follows: II was in a
most dreadful condition My skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated
pain continually in back and sides, no APP
petite-gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately. friend advised trying Ell
ectric Btters," and to my great JOY and
surprise, the first bottle made a decided
Improvement l continued their use for
three weeks. and am now a well man. I
know they saved my life, and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them, Only 80 cents per bottle
at j. w. O'Sullivan's drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
M'MANUS ON A PROTOCOL.
The spaniards Had to Be Cooled Down. n
Says.

The Spantards Had to Be Cooled Down, He
Says.
"Au phat the divil is that ting the pa
pers do be calm the prottycoolP" said Nc.
Shane to MoManus.
"Well, ye see," answered McManus,
"thc Spanyards bev been hevin sech q
hot time the lasht tree mont's that there
was nothin fer them t. do but plade fer o
let up Of hosohilities, SO ez they Guild cool
Off"
"Shure, now," says McShane, fright
you are, right you arel 1t does bate all
how warm our heroes of the say did
make it fer those intarnal Spanish var.
mintsl niver saw tho loikcl Fust Jewey
conquers-rs their fleet in Manyila bay, and
with the n1ternality of those monstrous
guns Of his'n blows EN- to the bottom till
ye couldn't see the threes on land on &C.
count of standin spars.
IAN then cum Adm raj Schlay sailn
peacefully loike nigh the harbor-or of
Santi-a-ago, an whin he git fernist the
town, begorry, out pops Cevery and pop
goes Schlay's guns. Jus think Of that
little Gloucester wuth thot young Vain
wright aboard of her. Divil a bit he cared
fer consequences.
II kin picthure Gin raj Shafther a.settin
uIl u max near tnc bllOIb anu DblHlu HIS
face in pail of c-r-racked ice whole the
battle was progressin. Hit 'em a whack
fer mel yclls Shafther, and Bangp goes
the Glou -cester's guns. All, me boy, 1t
was grand
IAN thin. whin the orthers cum fer the
leftnint to HE away an the gallant sailor
yelled above the roar of the whizzin,
whis'lin projeckties: All right, cap. I'll
close up to the inimy.' PLY, it's enough
to make yer blood bile! Think of the
nur-rve of i'm though, an the projecktlos
nivcr teched him.
$50 no closed up, beRorry, an bimeby he
gifts so close to Adm raj Cevery's boat thot
all the poor ole Teller kin do is to step into
Wainwright's GRAFT to save himself from
drowndin. An Wainwright, tho gallant
lad he is, begorry, grasps the adm raj s
hand and SEE, seq he: Sure now, seenyor
ye how made splendid foight con
gratchulate you. Stop down in me cabin
an how dhrink with me-
IAN Cevery, thinkin, l s'pose, of all the
good liquor thot's gone to the bottom in
the Marian Dhistrcsser, crois loikc baby
" Brace up ole man, sez Wainwright
seq he Well gi yez job in the navy o.
these glorious United States of America
if those orathures turn yez down afthel
| this.
"Ah, McManus, but we've won grea
victory !'-Cincinnat Commercial.