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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

Skaters dash for Santiago was as
bold Us any known in history. Perhaps
he miscalculatcd, as be confessed, but
when he saw that the Spaniards did not
oppose his landing he rushed tho adj
vance under Lawton inland to seize the
first range Of hills. This the Spaniards
opposed only fccbly, and Shafter struck
ont for the heights Of FL Cancy and san
Juan. it is the quick stroke which tells
in war, and the audacity Of the Amer.
lean army was in itself enough to t.r-
rorizc the dreamy Spaniards. Besides,
Shaftcr hoped to take the land batteries
commanding the harbOr in. the rear and
so give Sampson a chance to get at Cor
vera
When Mt last tho Spaniards began to
show fight, Shafter fought them, and
when he whipped them followed up
until the city Of Santiago lay tempting
ly before the eyes of the soldiers. Then
the startling situation was developed
that the road from the landing to the
front would not admit of the bringing
up of heavy guns to clinch the stroke on
the hills. Not only that, but the rains
which began to fall made it impossible
to get supply wagons to the front and
troops were without food. Still the
commander did not halt.
Meanwhile tropical weather had pros
trated thousands as the Spanish bullets
had hundreds. Shafter was sick, Wheel
cr, the next in command, was sick and
Young, leader of the brigade in which
the rough riders fought was sick.
Again, the Spaniards at last began to
fight. Their smokeless powder gave
them the advantage over the Aneri.
cans. They charged and retook captured
ground, and the splendid guns from
Cervera's ships played havoc in Shat
ter's ranks The city could not be taken.
1t could not be shcllcd without heavy
guns In this emergency Shafter decided
to withdraw from the advanced posi-
ton, shorten and strengthen his line
and wait for help, for food, for ammu-
milton, for big guns. Somcthing-a
trifle probably-chauged Skaters pur-
pose. Perhaps it was that visit along
the lines on the Fourth of July when
he heard the band at the front playing
1.-THE Star Spanglcd Banner" and the
men cheering as only American heroes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
Tnc Two RIvierRs.

The warmcst parts of Italy visited by
the ordinary tourist are two riviCras
(shorcs) one commonly called The Riviera
running from Nice to Genoa wEcro lie
Mentonc, Monte Carlo, san Reno, etc. I;
the other n still more beautiful coast, on
the sunny side OF the rocky promontory
that bounds the bay Of Naples on the
south, of which Amalh is the gem, The
Riviera from Nice to Genoa Is sheltered
from cold north winds by the barrier Of
the Alps is fun in the face Of the sun and
often does not SEQ u snowstOrm for years
Seinitropical plants grow freely and the
temperature is so Nild that many victims
OF lung troubles are sent there to conval-
csce or die IL has hotels innumcrahlc,
which are for the most part well filled
during the first four months Of the year
Queen Victoria usually goes there for some
weeks in the carly spring, and it ahounds
with royalty and nobility ,-Robert Luce
in Going Abroad
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for your"
Miss Matty Rice's compliments" said
Nora, without in the least abating tho
shrillncss Of her voice, ian she wants to
borrow you"
81 beg your pardon" said Mr.. Fon-
tainc, "but I'm not quito sure that un-
derstand you, my good woman"
I'm spcakln the English language,
sure" said Nora, somewhat affrontcd.
She wants to borrow you.
"But what forY" said he, ignoring tho
filters of the group which was now fast
gathering on the vcranda.
"To amusc herself wild this rainy day"
said Nora. you re to come back wild mo,
phase. was to bring you. Miss Matty
Ricc's compliments, an
Really" said Mr. Fontainc, "this Is
very strange"
"Thc Riccs live in little Swiss cottage
by the Haldino falls, " suggested the hotel
clerk. "Gcntlcman goes up and down to
the city every day; keeps pony carriage
You re to come back with me, pl 'asc"
interrupted Nora. " The rcctory,' or
tho country pnrson, Miss Matty Ricc's
compliments, an
MIR Fontainc, hurriclly surveying the
situation in his minds eye, decided it was
better to obey this strange request
Putting on q waterproof wrap and
nrminR himself with light -ill; umbrella,
he accompanied Nora McShanc, to tho
great buzzinf and whispering of the group
on the vcranda.
Miss Rice was lstlcssly watching Eve
lccns embroidery us the door bounced open
and Nora rushed in, exclaiming:
Here no is! Two brought him.
Brought whom exclaimed Mary in
surprise
Tho country parson," said Nora.
There wasn't no rcctory. inquired fol-
it, but IL wasn't built
what on earth is the girl talking
abouty' said Matty in amuzcmcut.
And then Mr.. Fontaine walked in, hold.
/ ing his hat in his hand.
II nm the clergyman" said he. "CHn
be Of any usc,'
Matty colur>d n deep cherry pink.
"Oh, dear, am So sorry" shc faltercd,
"but there is some dreadful mistake here.
| sent Nora to the hotel 70 borrow u book,
and she has brought me back--a man"
"A books slid Mr.. Fontainc.
Eyes, said Matte, trying harder and
harder to keep back her laughter rs tho
comic side of the circumstance forced it.
self upon her. " The Recreation Of Il
Country Pnr.pn. Mr.. Wintun has 1t "
| Marty and Evcccu, and in five minutes
/ they were the best friends in the world
! Mr.. FOntanc staid 10 lunch, and they
never knew how that long, rainy after
noon whilcd itself away until at last the
> blue drifts of sky spread banners above
/ the pine trees on old sky Top and every
shining drop was transformed into a tiny
/ rainbow
Mr.. Fontanc camo often after that 80
/ did Paul Winton, the owner Of the gcnu-
inc Country parson," And when the
family closed IT, cottage and returned to
the city the two young mon discovered
that the journey 10 Philadelphia was not
such u very long one, and there is every
| probability that the lacking rcctory will
be built in the spring and that the coun-
try parson will bring "a pretty young VITO
| thcrc-at least so says popular gossip.
Dear, stupid old Nora" says Matty
Rice. 1T was all her doing, and she shall
have n home with me always.
But blundcrs don't always terminate
successfully" Evcleen gravely remarks,-
Wayerly Magazine.
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can. At any rate, he decided to hold on
by the nails and bluff the Spanish from
attacking him by demanding the sur
render of the city under penalty of
bombardment, bombardment he well
know he could not inhict. This stroke
of boldness gave his troops rest gave
time for the supplies to be brought up
and fortunately left the troops in their
captured ground to learn the story of
Cervera's destruction. With the grace
given by the truces which followed,
Shafter was able to strengthen the posi-
ton and ultimately capture the city.
GEORGE L. kI.MER
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imo surrendered when he found that
Lawton had tracked him to his wilder
ness lair in the Sierra Madrc mountains
with carbncs and pistols and men be-
hind them, enough to wipe out his raid
ing band of savages.
General Miles said that he chose
Lawton, then a captain, to hunt down
Geronimo's band because he (Lawton)
believed that the Indians could be whip
ped into subsection. His plan was to
fight them in their own way. Lawton
is giant in build and in strength. He
stands 6 feet 3, is well proportional,
strong and sound in bone and muscle.
Tho force under Lawton was picked
one, the men being selected for their
strength, agility and tenacity of pur-
pose. 1t was to be q hunt to death in a
climate and region as hot and wild as
Cuba.
The mountains where Geronimo was
hiding were impossible for cavalry, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
A LITERARY INCIDENT.

Unto tho man with books he said
1.-THE man his list unwinding):
"They're beautiful, in blue and red.
like the text and binding.
I'd like to have n set of this,
And that delights me greatly.
This man my favorite author IL.
I've missed him sorely latolyl"
Tho bookman smiled and blessed his stars,
His nerves unstrung, unsteady,
To think the literary bars
Had been let down already
"And here's n princcly customer"
He thought; "I've but to tell him
To name the books he doth prefer,
And straightway / shall sell hml'
"But," quoth the customer, "whilo
Like books whorc'er spy them,
Invariably | pass them by.
never-nevcr buy theml'
And while tho dust of that high dome
Tho agent shook and sorrowcd
The other fellow HE'D him home
To read the books he'd borrowed
Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

was visited by u robust looking man
in the prime of life, who stated that he
was II master plumber, and thar, being
deficient in his arithmetic, he Was finding
i difficult to keep track Of his bookkccp-
cr's accounts, now that his business was
increasing. \ little fencing, however,
elected the pitiahlc admission that he was
totally unable 10 read He could read
figures, add little and just write his own
namc--all he had ever learned in his ma
rive Countrywide Green Isle, but, though
nc had hitherto been successful in conceal
ing his limitations from the people about
him, certain circumstances had recently
given him the alarm, and he had made up
AIS mind To try 10 mend matters, And
what struggle was his What pathos in
his cropping efforts 10 spell ont his way
through the primer which his own little
son had thrown aside two years bcforcl
But night after night, summer and winter,
he kept il up, until at last he had his re-
ward, and he could look his little boy
boldly in tho face and had no more fears
of his bookkeeper, chambers Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
ELHANAN w. PRIOR'S ESTATE.
,TATE OF VERMONT, District OF Chit.

ELtANAN w. lRlORS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. Distric, OF Chit
tenden.
The Hono-ab,e the Probate Court. for
the District Of Chittenden, TO the heirs
and all persons interested in the estate OF
Elhanan w. Prior, late of Jericho, in said
district, deceased.
GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made
of the. last will and testament Of
said deceased praying Tor license
and authority to sell the whole of the real
estate of said deceased. for the payment
of debts and charges of administration
setting forth therein the amount of debts
due from said deceased, the charges Of
administrations the amount of personal
estate and the situation of the real estate.
Wheroupon the said court appointed
and assigned the l2th day of August lS,S
AT the probate Court Rooms, in SAID
plication and petition and ordered public
notices thereof to be given to all persons
Interested therein by publishing said or
der, together with the time and place OF
hearing, three weeks successively in the
Burlington Free Press, a newspaper which
crculates in the neighborhood of those
persons interested in said estate. all which
publications shall! be previous to the dav
assigned for hearing
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO
appear befo'e said Court. at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
Court TO make your objection to the
granting of such license, II YOU see cause.
Given under my hand. at the Prohats
JENNIE STACY,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
Relief In Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
great surprise on account of it's rxc@.j /.
Ing promptnoss in relieving pain in hlad.
der, kidneys and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost imme-
this * the remedy. Sold by r. 49, Stcarus
& Co., druggists, Burlington. Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

the men trudgcd
on mile after
mile, day after
day, in the most
intense midsun-
mer heat, living
on deer meat and
the bacon carried
along on pack
mules. The men
had no blankets
and slept in the
bushes. In this
way the man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

The island Of Porto Rico pays spain this
year In taxes $I,374.S74, of which only
$3.50, 900 is spent for tho Benefit of the ma
tive population. or the 4SS, 267 whites on
the island only 0B, s67 can read and write
Tho illiteratc aggregate co., Tho
Spaniards supported by the Porto Ric0ns
number not less than 80, 600.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

Bob Moore, Of Lafayette, Ind, SAYS
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never grippe, Try them for stomach
and liver troubles
J. w, O'Sullivan, r, b. Stearns & Co.
W. +. Han, E, r. Crandall. Winooski
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deeds thus far celebrated in the war
against Spasn have had picturesque
not to say a theatrical, setting. That is
not the fault-if it is fault--of the
doors. The public mind has been
ready since February last to immor.
talizo every one who struck a blow to
avcngc the Maine. 1t would not he diff
cult for critical observer 70 name now
the few out of the many thus far noted
who will 1.-Two in history because of their
effective work, but it would be a thank
less task, for every man who has placed
himself under orders to fight against
Spain, whether he has fired shot or
not, is pledge to the world that Amer
lean valor is not II thing of the past.
And admiration for all will not be
lcsSencd if few are chosen for special
notice because the fortunes of war plac-
cd them in position of unusual impor-
lance and difficulties. Beginning with
the landing Ct Colonel r. w. Hunting
ton S GOO marines on Cuban soil, there
have been three important stages of the
warfare where remarkable courage was
exhibited, and also boldncss of plan and
tenacity of purpose, which make the
successful warrior. Lawton's brilliant
stroke with tho American advance
guard upon the extreme flank Of the
Spanish line and Shaftcr's whole cam
paign from the time Of landing until
he had tho city under his guns are
achievements which will live in history
and become models for military study.
While the landing Of Colonel Hunt
ington's 600 marines under the protec-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

INCE I.icutcn
ant G lionel
II II II t in gton
landed his ma.
rines at Ciuanta.
nano bay on the
10th of June the
army has stcadi-
ly added to it's
roll Of heroes.
Many of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

cd the Apachcs, for tie Indians could
not believe that white men would at
tempt to follow their trail. The scouts
on this wonderful expedition We're COM
manded by Captain Wood, who was
colonel Of tho rough riders il Lawton s
column at III Caney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

The Simplon tunnel in the Alps is to be
between II ard l3 miles long, and yet tho
Swiss firm of Brandt has contracted under
Il penalty Of $1,000 II day to bore 1t by
electricity in onc.quartcr Of the time and
ut three quarters of tho expense involved
in making the Mont Conis tunnel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
The Retort Connubial.

Mrs Benham--Thoy say that man and
his wife often grow to look like each other
Bcnham- hope | shan't meet you
moro than half way.-Town Topics
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
A summer AFFAIR.

II Jessamine but loved me
A. love Jessaminc,
But death alone could scveU
Such passion true and iinei
love her for the million
That lies in her own name;
Alas, she loves me Just because
She thinks l have the samcl
New York journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
Pats Way of Thinking.

Cyclist tout wheolinR)-Pat, why don I
you get wheel and travel as do9
Pat (out driying)-Phwat's the usc of
wurrukin loiko u horscY-lp to Dare
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
Information Wanted.

"Bobby, go Immediately and wash your
face"
"Who's comm, maj Or are you goin to
take me somewhere" -Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

ton of the guns
Of the fleet was
ca i y effected,
yet his movement
as q whole was
one of the most
difficult in war.
fare. Just as it
is said of Dewey
that he didn t
know what lay
before him when
he rushed into
the h arbo or Of
Manila, so Hunt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
Bound to Kick.

GIVE spent Sl5 putting fly screens in
my doors and windows this season,
grumbled Mr.. Chugwater, and not a
blamed fly has come around the houseH' -
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04
Penalty OF Greatness.

When man becomes great his friends
remember many things about him that
never happened. -Youkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
EclcctriC oil, Perfectly safe, Never fails.
At any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04


know what he would meet when left
alone on the point Of Guantanamo bay.
True, the encmy's blockhouses at the
point had been demolished by Bunboat
fire, but in fact there were 1000 or
3, 200 Spaniards within 10 miles Of his
bivouac when the marines settled down
for tho first night under the American
flag on Cuban soil These Spaniards
were we'll armed, Injured to the climate,
thoroughly at homo in the chapparal
and on the hills around the bay. They
could easily have surrounded the Amer
lean force or driven it to the water by
night attack. That they did not do so
is perhaps due to the fact that it was
part Of their plan to allow the Ameri.
cans to land and get valuable quantity
Of supplies ashore and then fall on
them. In fact, this danger, which is
common one for such enterprises as that
at Santiago has menaced the army all
the time.
All is we'll that ends well, but it
must be accounted an extraordinary
piece of luck that the Spanards didn t
attack III heavy force. AS it was, tho
marine camp was attacked IL times tho
first night, and the vanguard of the
American army was harassod by Ruer-
rilla warfare until the country began to
wonder whether the heroes were to be
sacrificed without an attempt to succor
them. The brave fellows fought as grit.
tily as though their lives were at stake.
1t was the flag which was at stake, the
flag they had hoisted never to be lower
ed by Spanish fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04

General Lawton's advance upon FL
Caucy was pioneer work from the very
beginning. 1t was his column which,
headed by the rough riders, began the
desperate inland fight around Sevilla.
With every step Of his march Lawton
moved farther and farther from the gun
boats, from his supports, from the base
of supplies and the heavy guns-march-
ed straight into the cnemy's country.
Ell Cancy was tho outpost of the city
of Santiago farthest inland. 1t was
strong position, covered with intrench-
ments and blockhouse, defcnses upon
which the Spauiards depended to keep
the Americans ut arm's length In front
of the town of FL Cancy was stone
fort against which the field artillery
shots ratified to no purpose. They could
not break through. Spanish soldiers ran
hithcr and thither and seemed to be
dazed or else retroating, but whenever
Lawton's troops attempted To seize o
position they We're there to defend it.
Cerveras ships threw shells into the
American ranks and into Capron' $ bat
terry, which was trying bravely to clear
the road for Lawton's men. Owing to
the smolScless powder used by the Span
iards it was impossible to locate their
heaviest force and the Americans fell
before tho fire of an enemy they could
not see. Until Lawton cleared the
ground in front and established his lines
on FL Caney ridge the flank of the army
was in that dangerous predicament call
ed by military men Sin the air"-that
is it had no place of strength. A blow
might bring disaster upon it, and il was
another piece of good fortune that tho
Spaniards didn't strike. Had they made
use of tho opportunity the field was
pc for another charlottesville disas-
;er for if Lawton gave way tho whole
line back to San Juan, the key on the
American left, would have gone to
pieces
General II. W. Lawton was man for
the work of road breaker for tho army
He is n veteran of the civil war and
knows what warfare is, but the special
training for leader of tho outpost q.
Santiago was gained on the plains. He
1t was who captured Geronimo, the
clever Apache chieftain. Much credit is
given Lawton for diplomacy in that
affair, but the real argument in that
campaign was the hand Of mail. Geron.
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WAR HEROES TODATE
BRILLIANT WORK OF THE MARINES
AND SOLDIERS IN CUBA.
Colonel IIun:ington's Gallant Exploit at
Guantanamo T)ay-Lawton and His Adj
vance Guard Around santiago-s Skaters
Bold Stroke East of the City.

copyright. 1898. by American Press Asso-
citation. Book rights rescrvedl
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Rebuking Hypocrisy.

Yes, think that one word written on
the ground that day by the finger Of Christ
WAS the awful word hypocrisy. What pre-
tensions to sanctity are the part of those
hypocriIical Pharisees When tho fox be-
gins TO pray, look out for your chickens,
one of the cruel magnAtes of oldcn times
was going to excomnunicatc one of the
martyrs, and he began in tho usual form
I'm the namc of God Amen. "Stopl"
says the martyr Don't shy in the name
of God! Yet how many outrages arc
practiccd under the garb of religion and
sanctityl When in synods and conferences
ministers Of the gospel arc about to say
something unbrothcrly and unkind about
member, they almost always begin by
being ostentatiously pious, the venom Of
their assault corresponding to the heaven
ly flavor Of the prelude. About to deyour
a reputation, they say grace before meal
But am sure there was another word
in that dust From hor entire manner /
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Oh, this mighty literature of tho dust
1t is not so wonderful, after all, that
Christ chose instead of an inkstand tho
imprcSsonablc sand on the floor of an an
clont temple, and instead of hard pen
put forth his forcilnger with tho same
kind Of nerve and muscle and bone and
flesh as that which makes up our own
Iorcilngcr, and wrote the awful doom Of
hypocrisy, and full and complete forgive
ness for rcnntant sinners, even the worst,
We talk about the ocean Of Christ $ mercy,
Put four ships upon that ocean and let
chem sail out in opposite directions for
1000 years and see If they can find the
shore of the ocean Of the divine mercy.
Let them sail to the north and the south
and the east and tho west, and then after
the 1000 years of voyage let them coJoe
back and they will report "No shore, no
shore to the ocean Of Gods mercvl''
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-02-10

2uremburg. ssSn 8riiiIel itdrb
Der gotunifer Sean ainben i'm Alter
bon 81 Sabren. St mar in 2uremburg
geboren unb bate in Ieiner sSugen6
nit Yeinem 2anbsmaHn unb Ipdferen
@6pager Snnt, bem ebsmoligen Dis
rector Der 5lDra IN R0In, grpBe aet{sn
nah iiberieeif9en 2dnberil nnternon,.
men.
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-02-10
@lrttem5era.

@tuttgart, 9berrealle6rer d
s. Sh. 8ettDnmii[ler tit i'm @lter pOr
77 ssnbren geftorben. @r mar MIDI
nur Elm geiGabtsr 9dOagOge, i0absa