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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
IN 1850,
The Sort of Thing One May Chance
to Hear Then.


First New Man-Good morning, Mr..
Jumpedonne, Horrible weather, isn't it?
Second New Man-Oh, good morning.
Yes, it's horrible. I've got three tubs full
of wash in soak home and haven't been
able to hang it out, but
First New Man-Thank goodness, 7
didn't wash Monday l darneG my wifes
socks and SEARCHED few of her shirts and
felt n little headache.
Second New Man-Ycs, man is kept
busy around the house from morning I'M
til night. l met Mr.. Easythinge the other
day. His wife made lot OF money he
told me, in meddling in "stocks, l think
he called it, in a place called Wall street,
and
First New Man-That's So Don't YOU
think Mr.. Goodeslavo is little careless in
his homework? The other day l stopped
in to see him about , O'Clock, and do you
believe it, he had just finished his dishes
Female Conductor tshouts through meg
aphone)-All out for Fourteenth street,
Second New Man Dumping up)-I guess
/ get out here l suppose you go farther.
Goodby.
First New Man-Yes, I'm going up to
Mr.. WorkdoUbt He's invited me to lunch
so often that / thought today would be =
good day to SEQ him. l finished my IRON
ing this morning Goodby
Second New Man standing at the door
way and blocking it, with grumbling ard
pushing passengers behind)-Oh. by the
way, have you tried that sample of new
stove polish l sent you? It's lovely, isn't
it? Do You want anything from Tracy'sp
Goodbyi
First New Man (poking his head out OF
the window and shouting back)-If you
see cheap dustpan, bring 1t for me, III
send the money around as soon as my wife
comes home. She promised to take me to
the theator some time this w-goodby -
New York Truth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY DECEMBER ~ 1898

wished to descend among the trees, and,
by destroying part of the network over
the tree tops, we could reach the shelter
we desired and at the same time pass
within the line of electric defenses.
With increased caution and almost
holding our breath lest we should mako
some noise that might reach the ears Of
the sentinels beneath, we caused the car
to settle gently down until we caught
sight of u metallic net stretched in tho
air between us and the trees.
After our first encounter with the
Martians on the asteroid, where, as |
have related, some metal which was in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
Submarine Fashtops.

"l've found beautiful coral cave"
said the mermaid enthusiastically. "We're
going to move, and you must come and
see us
"Of course, I'll como and see you. But
you know, dear, that coral caves aren't
what they used to be, Everybody down
here who amounts to anything has Span.
isA ship to live in. "-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22

Tho Younger Lady - Unfortunately
here is no remedy that cures overythingl
Tho Elder Lady "a physicians mother
n-law)-CA, think there isl No matter
What is he matter with me, my son-in-
wv always srdcrs a change of airl-Flie-
undo BlMiA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
He Nas Posted.

Teacher Whera is ivory foundY
Pupils-ln Africa.
Teacher-What is ivory?
Pupils--Elephant tusks.
Tcncher-Fiave you ever seen anything
'lade Of ivory?
Anxious Boy eagerly - Soar!-New
York Truth &,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22

Katharine, you spend too much money
IN brio a-srac. If should die, you would
and in widows homo somewhere"
well, Henry, what of 1t? Think what
/ lot of pretty things would have to dec
lratc my room with. "-Dctroit Free
IlrnAS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
Disappointed nls Constituents.

WillowtwiF-You say Bullyhoy's con.
grcsSional record was u disappointment to
IL constituents should like to know
hat reason You have Tor saying that.
Farmer Blueclsy-Well, las spring he
mt a hull lot NV seed her9 labeled
squash, On they all turned out ter be
Junk ins. Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22

etching hemorrhoids We're the plague OF
my life, Was almost wild. Doan's ONT
ment cured me quickly and permanently
after doctors had failed" &. +. Cornwell
Valley street, Saugerties, \, Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22

Mrs, Crimsonbeak-A western paper
tells us about a tornado that struck a
train, and the only man in it who wasn't
hurt was tho baggage man.
MIR Observation-Disclosures he succeeded
in checking it.-Yonkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
DeWitt'S Collie * Cholera Cure.
pleasant. quick results. -ite 90 use.

Reward paid for every case OF skin trou-
BILE Crystalline fails to cure or benefit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22

long puzzled the minds of men When
ON the moon, we had Unexpectedly Il
ourselves settled the question that had
been debated from the beginning of as.
Economical history of the former habita.
bility of that globe,
Now, on Mars, we had put 20 rest no
less mysterious questions relating to the
past history of cur own planet. AIDE.
lung, as the Heidelberg professor assert.
ed, had named the vale of Cashmere as
the probable site Of the garden of Eden,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22


pole OF Mars completely disappear as
the summer sun rose high upon them. 4"
with tho melting of these SHOWS, :"
continued Alma, "a rapid rise in the
level OF the water in the southern oceans
occurs. On the side facing these oceans
the continents of Mars are sufficiently
elevated to prevent an overflow, but
nearer the equator the level of the land
sinks lower.
with your telescopes you have no
doubt noticed that there is a great bend.
ing sea connecting the oceans of the
south with those of the north and run
ming through the midst of the cont.
nents."
Quite so." said the astronomer who
had spoken before. I'VE call it the
Syrtis Major"
That long narrow sea-" Alma went
on, forms n great channel through
which the flood of waters caused by the
melting of the southern polar SHOWS
flows swiftly toward tho equator and
then on toward tine north until it reaches
the sea basins which exist there. At
that point it is rapidly turned into ice
and snow, because. of course, while it
Is summer in the southern hemisphere
1t is winter in the northern,
1.-THE Syrtis Major Il am giving our
name to the channel of communication
in place of that by which the girl called
it, is like 40 great safety valve, which,
by permitting the waters to flow north.
ward, saves the continents from inunda-
ton.
but when midsummer arrives, the
SHOWS around the pole having been
completely melted away, the food
ceases and the water begins to recede
At this time, but for device which
the Nartians have employed. the canals
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
AN INJUSTICE.

The Times can certainly not Zoe ac-
cused Of undue Partially Tor Commo-
dore NOW Admiral schIoy. We have had
several articles upon the issue raised as
To whether he or Sampson is TO bc COM
aidored the hero of our victory over the
Spanish feet. and IN each one We have
insisted THAI neither was entitled 10 the
place. but that the American officer and
sailor was the hero and that while
scrley did his duty In the engagement
most inanfully, Simpsons services were
not TO DC ignored.
But while We have been no champion
Of schley. we insist that Fun justice
shall be done him as we demand justice
In all cases and at all times. We think
the Presidents action In making Samp-
son a rear admiral 10 rank schley was an
injustice 10 Schlcy. 70 was all right 10
make Sampson an admiral and IL was
all right TO make Schlcy one. But there
d no justice or logic in making Samp-
sons commission outrank Sohleys, Civ
ing thereby the oitcial endorsement OF
the government 70 the idea that
"a between Sampson and Schley. samp-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
OPPOSED TOA COMMISSION.


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
THE MOB sERVEs NOTICE.

ON two OF the victims OF the latest Ar
kansas lynching a placard was pinned.
bearing this inscription: "For murder
or rape this Will Doe your penalty"
That is most significant and is well
worthy the attention of those who ia
vor mcb law for "tho usual crime" It
is in proof Of what The Times has so
often said that those who favor lynch
ing will not confino it TO one crime. In
Arkansas II is publicly proclaimed by
the mob that negroes will be lynched not
for the criminal assault only. but for
murder also. IL Is thus given ont that
any negro suspected OF either Of these
two crimes shall be denied the privilege
OF trial by jury, but shall be hauled
UP 6y tie mob. aad without having an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
IN TulwRONG LIST.

"pnbllc Opinion" has undertaken %
classify "the most important papers, or
tho United states in their attitude To-
ward the question OF Imperialism. or ter-
ritorf,l oypanslon. Under the first head
it notes those which are unqualified in
favor Of that policy. and mentions the
following:
New York sun Rep), Tribune Nop)
prese( RcpD. Commercial Advertiser
Rcpl. journal Oom). Boston Journal
RopJ. philadelphia Inquirer Rep),
Press RepJ, Chicago Times-iIerald
Rep) Inter ocean Rep). Detroit
Cuch). FREQ Press Oem), Milwaukee
Wisconsin RepJ. ST. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat RcpJ. Kansas city Times Rep),
Topeka Capital Rcp) Denver News
PopJ. salt Lake Tribune Dem). News
Ond. Mormon. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune Rcp). Washington OD. O. star
Gnd). Baltimore Herald Ond). Jackson
Vile Ola) Times-Union and Citizen
Dem), Louisville O<y) Commercial
Rep). San Francisco chronicle Repl
Argonaut Rcp). Examiner ODem), Bull
letn Rep). Portland Oregonian Rop)'
Total. 2S.
Under the next head are those which
are opposed TO expansion. as follows:
New York Evening Post Und), Bos-
ton Transcript Rep). Herald Gnd.
DEM, Springfield (Mass) Republican
Und). Piusburg Dispatch Gnd). Phiia-
delphia Ledger Gnd Rep) Chicago
chronicle Dcm). indianapolis Sentinel
Dem1. Detroit Tribune Csn Rep). Dali
las Crexa0 News Dom). So. Paul Globe
Dom). Denver Republican (Silvc). salt
Lake Herald (SnvcD, Baltimore sun
Dem) New Orleans 1imcs-Dcmocrat
Dcm). Charleston IS. O. News aud
Courier Dcm). sew Orleans States
Dcm). Total Il.
And lastly it mentions those which are
"wayerng' adding that in this list most
of the papers have opposed expansion
but are apparently changing their Views.
They are as follows:
New York Times Dcm) Mail and Tx
press Rcp), Herald, Oud), World
Dcm). Boston Post DcmJ. Philadelphia
Record Dom). Times Dem), Chicago
Record Qmd). indianapolis Ncws Gnd),
journal Ropl dos Moines Ga) Regis
ter Rcp). Milwaukee Sentinel Ocpl
Minneapolis journal Rcp), ST. Louis
Republic Dcm). Baltimore News Dcm),
New orleans Picayuno Dem). Macon
(Ga). Telegraph Ocm). Louisville lKy).
Courior-Jouma OcmJ. Atlanta (Ga)
Constitution OmA Richmond Vo)
Times Ocm). san Francisco can RcW,
Total, I
lt is morufyinc that The Times should
DE placed i'm the list last mentioned. We
were certainly among the first OF those
newspapers which pat themselves un-
quuiacdb i'm opposition 90 the new-fan-
sled policy of imperialism aud we have
lost mo- occasion since the day that the
first article was written TO emphasize
and 10 fordfy our position. We have not
"wavored." We shall not "wayer." We
believe that IL is good Democracy and
good sense for this country TO stand 10y
it, traditions. We believe that It is good
American policy 20 attend TO our own
business and 90 keep ourselves safely
out of an sorts OF foreign ontangle-
monts.
n public Opinion" IS TO define the
position of this paper we trust that in
the future il will be careful 10 learn what
our position is before proclaiming il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

son r. the hero OF the victory instead os
sohloy. This IS not tho fact. and no FAIR
minded man can claim il Tor Sampson.
Neither Is the hero. as We have fire.
oucnty said. because the American Of
acor and sailor Is the hero. But as be-
tween Sampson and Schley It IL prcpos-
ferrous 20 say that sampson. who was
not present az the battle. Il more en-
titled 20 the part OF the hero than schley.
who was present and the ranking officer
IN command while tho battle was being
fought.
II was a mislt 20 place Commodore
schloy under Captain Simpsons COM
mand at the beginning. schley ranked
Sampson. and by an the laws, rules and
traditions OF the case ne was entitled 70
command when the two were at the
same place by some sort Of hocus po-
Gus. which the people do not understand,
Sampson was given a nominal rank that
schlev was forced 20 recognize, and, Ike
the true man and officer that he Is Schley
made no murmur or complaint and
went on performing his duty under the
orders Of a man that he had "A rishs TO
command. But o. chance gave him an
oppor.unity 70 exercise actual command
when the exigency Of the battle arose,
and he proved himself there worthy Of
the place that be ought 10 have held In
name as well as in fact it is out Of all
proportion and harmony, after he has
exercised the actual command In the
hattie. ana rewards are being distributed
that he shall be put ia the position OF
man who was not present, while an
other man who was not present shall
be placed in the position Of one who was
present.
We are glad TO see Sampson made an
admiral. but Inc has no right to o. place
above schley Both should have been
made admrals. but their relative places
should have been preserved.
We have treated this case at this length
because in addition 20 IT'S injustice II is
c,c.ly charged in many quarters that
things of this sort go i'm the Navy DC
,..r,monr bv favors. and that Sampson
Is one Of the set Of naval officers VINO
oot the benefit OF the favors. This is
utterly abhorrcnt 20 us and oil fair
minded men, and the present case ought
to furnish an occasion for making
thorough Investigation Of this charge
now SO freely made, and, apparently
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
THE PHlLADELPHlATRlP,


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
SUNDAY. AUGUST H. 1905
mon MIN ~ wAnAND IN PEACE.

No,y that the war b. oyer ana inc ""'N
Of the war is being reviewed newspapers
Of au cIarses are paying deserved tii-
butes 20 the wealthy young mon OF inc
country who shouldercd arms and showed
a willingness TO do their part Of the
fighting A few of them were appointed
10 position. but most of them went into
the ranks and took pot luck with the
humblest OF their fellow soldiers. They
o'd not go In with pomp ana splendor
they did not carry luxurious equipment
and q rctiuue of servants. hut they
donned the plain uniform OF the army
nut knapsack upon their back. lived ON
hard tack and canned goods. ana were
in no way distinguished from those who
had nothing but their pay.
These young men have acted noble
part and have done much 20 remove
the prejudice against the wealthy. Popu-
lstlc newspapers in the beginning bold
~ proclaimed that TINS was TO Doe q
rich mans war. and o. poor mans heht
and that ass the poor were TO do all the
fighting the expenses of the war should
be borne by the rich. But thcy rockoned
without the rich man. They did him "a
gross injustice. and they now see that
there is as much patriotism among the
wealthy as among the poor.
But the duty of these rich young men
whom we SO cordially applaud is not
ended with the war. 10 SIS not the whole
duty of a citizen 10 fight for bis country
There f. "a certain adventure about war
which is tempting TO the young man,
whether he Doe rich or poor and that
has had much TO do. no doubt with
attracting the youug men TO whom We
hayo referred into the service of the
Government Peace has its duties ass
well as war. I'LL IS as much the duty of a
citizen TO serve his country and TO serve
his generation in time of peace as when
the cannon is roaring. The prejudice
against tho rich grows out OF the fact
that somo of them arc disposed to set
mp sort OF monoyed aristocracy TO fine
vest their wealth IN bonds. ana TO lead
"a life of luxurious ease, employing their
capital i'm no way that will help the
poor. We regard riches as great trust,
and the man who has wealth s. ice
sponsihle TO God for the manner in which
no employs 49, no man bias the moral
right 90 spend his money in selfish enc
Joyment regardless of the condition Of
his fcliow-man. It was never intended
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

opportunity OF proving his innocence or
OF pleading cXtonuating circum tame
shall be- deprived OF his life without law.
In view OF this pronouncomont. DO"
can any law-ablding citizen countenance
Nnchlng? We do not wish 20 tire our
readers with the subject. but good gov
eminent and law and order are OF su-
preme importance and we cannot hold
our peace. tircsomc or not. so long as
the South IS in danger OF mob law. That
placard pinned 20 the iifelcss bodies az
tho Arkansas victims is "a threat to the
law and order OF the state ana the peo-
pie OF an other States should take warn
ing. "sandbaeeing' too has been add
cd 10 the list Of lynchable' crimes hy
the mob Of South Carolina. chicken
stealing will probably be the next most
popular capital offence, as for % long
time in the wild and lawless west horse
stealing was
II is obvious that 81 is not the char
acter Of the crime. but the character OF
the people that makes ON offence pun-
ishable with death by o mob.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

Don't talk TO me OF de State OF Tennes-
see
As dc place wAar al de watormnions
I srOw.
In Go good OF Prairie State. while dcy
comes little late.
Dcy ro dc Kin what's sweet an juicy
you should know.
Yah! Yah! Yah! Use got TO shout or
bus,
For Use de gaycst coon In de town;
Dis ann q hcbonly place for all Dc co.orcI
race,
when de watermnion season comes
aroun.
Long de latter part Of june It's mebbc
not So soon,
DE ncighbors gin TO keep q 'wafchful
eye
While of co.'s we knows its wrong, If our
'ligion isn't strong,
We can hardly pass dc watermillions
by
Chorus.
In de ebonin OF de day. while de water
millions stay
Is cullud folks is libin' mighty high.
Let de banjo hab "a res, we lubs water
millions bes,
An / spects Wen keep on lubln' tin
we die.
Chours.
Harry =. Banker in Chicago Record.
Springfield, i'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

In our tired hearing. and Its songs as
vain
We must get home-we must get home
again,
We must get home: All IS 50 quiet there;
The touch ol loving hands on brow and
hair
Dim rooms wherein the sunshine U.s. made
mild
Tho lost love Of the mother and tho
child
Restored in r.etfm lul'ahie7 ~ rain
We must zee homo-we m1-t gee nome
again,
-rams Whlleomb RELY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

gnvo us carte blanche 70 tho city IN
one or the haDpiest speeches We ever
listened 90 al1 il. was hers I'm this sac
fce ball that tho gallant may1r was
mace a member OF Pickett camp 10y
General l.cA etts widow. who presenter
hln with badge. which be gf1cetuAy
eplec ana proclaimed 90 the comrades
l"'l he was now member IN 6e1u
s.nHdlrg
grad speech OF welcome was also
..'rereI hy tho Hon. Mr. VI ,"lufe.
colonel Hen Ihill Of Georgia. 7ni zap
gam Lamb. NJ Virginia. respon t'N Emu
,le band Ir-eC "DiXie' and 'h-t GO
iNmu.-' agd fheu hlud-ehakns was D"
orlere->he u.rr0r requesting every mem-
Der ar1 their friends 20 give him res
ulir old Virginia grip III th.s wlsn !
Regular lc-ll and HEARTFELT me ins ana
ei ting ] CAME imagine one. tat.
isfCI us that 30 was 3D. genuine artlcle ana
we arn moro than satisfied won inc
r-power.l- sympathy that We TO
ceFcl all tried 90 give ln ielutN J.''
ar much as we could express nom tne
hears art ~ oil Is reminded ol an OI"-
tmo ioye lcatt
AS o. the ovation on Che streets. the
citizens said if General shafter were to
come with his Santiago troops h' Noul4
NOT bo more enthusiastically greeted
when I soc old ladies and AGED men. as
lH with tears C0ursing down inef
cheeks. and thc young boys ana slI.s
svlnairr hats and handkerc1i0i anu
cheering as they did on that 10 m.ri'.e
dlr. I eav Do is heartfelt and not hypo-
cr'ar. "Uoui soft 0ui mail % pen'e.
Tuesday We visited the great dry goods
store 0f John Wauauakcr the city Han
chat covers FOUR blocks. and has ALREADY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
ENGINE OFF THE TRACK.
Chesapeake and OHIO Passenger Train
DELAYED Nobody Hurt.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, AUGUST H.
-speclal.-The through express and mail
train SO. 1 from New York 90 Cincinnati,
due here at 5.li which connects at Cor
louisville With the train leaving EicAmond
al 215 l.. NJ. jumped The track near
shadwell and probably would have Prov
cd a serious accident, but Engineer w.
j.. Fowler in coming around che curve
had the air applied and stopped tho train.
only the engine leaving tho track Win
out any serious damage.
4 wreckng train was sent 20 the scene
from Charlottesville and the train was
soon again on is way AFTER an hour 3
delay. The accident occurred near the
spot OF the dig wreck IN November last.
Che driving wheels OF the locomotive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
CONFEDERATE REUNION.


EAIpORrA VA. Angus. i3-Spociai.-
Tho h8mhiaa-narnam Camp. Conf0fe-
rtfe Veterans. laiI lheir annual reunion
to-day.
Ex-senator Ransom. of North Caro-
una. and H0u. John Lamb, OF Nigs.a.a,
addressed ono meeting.
q lla dinner followed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14

Major Clarke, who has been ~ with
malarial fever ~ his residence No. ISIS
east Grace street for three weeks. IS
somewhat improved, although sun very
weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-14
Dwelling and Barn Burned.

PETERSBURG. VA, Aug Especial
The dwelling house and barn of Mr..
Rudolph In Chesterfield county one mile
from Ettrlck, were destroyed by FIRE
yesterday morning about one O'Clock.
Mr.. Rudolph lost most OF his household