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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
A MOVE FOR BETTER PIG STOCK

Truman Burritt of rharlltte has recent
ly made a purchase in swine that will he
likely TO prove of Importance in his vi
entity He has secured from the celebrate
ed herd of imported ana domestic Rerk-
shires at Hood Farm, Lowell Mass. a
fine pair of pigs Of this famous breed. The
excellent breeding of these pigs gives as
suranCc that the herd Of which they may
be the foundation will carry some Of the
richest blood in the country. The boar is
by Model Duke Lee of II. f., a son of tine
great $50 Model Duke. The young boar
dam is Model Lady Lee Ill. The SOW is n
daughter of King Lee VII. and Lady Cur
zon of Hood Farm. King Lee VII. is n
full brother of the great prize winning
boar King Lee, that was owned at Hood
Farm and lied there in June. 1886. He
was the winner of sweepstakes as best
Berkshire boar of any age at the great St.
Louis and Illinois State fairs. 1892 and
winner of sweepstakes for best Berkshire
boar bred by cXhibtcc at the worlds fair.
Chicago 1898 Lady Curzon of God Farm is
by Model Duke Lee of II. f.. and her dam
is the imported SOW Lady Charlton. We
are glad to commend the enterprise Of Mr..
Bursitt in securing this quality Of blood
for herd of Berkshires
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
CURRENT COMMENT


When so much is being said as to the
respective merits of the sampson Schl.y
controversy as to which should outrank
the other, it seems rot out Of place to
mention Capt Clark of the Oregon as
worthy of advancement. Only u little
over a year ago this gallant Velnonter
took his inVircble ship on that dangerous
voyage around the dreaded Horn, holding
the whole nation in suspense, as it was
feared that should he escape the fury of
the clements, he would encounter the
Spanish fleet as he was sailing through
hostile waters. He brought his ship to
Florida in remarkable condition, for with
the exception of coalng, nothing Was
needed TO enable the ship to go directly
TO Cuba, and almost Immediately take
part in the engagement Of the Spanish
fleet. 1t was due more to the Oregon than
any other ship, that the Colon was wreck
I'd in her present position. 1t is possible
that he ana his deeds are forgotten!-
Bradford Opinion.
BRITISH LOSS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
1t is figured that the British have lost
i'm 20 days Of war IN South Africa "A total
of 1916 officers and men, killed, wounded
and missing. The official record of Amer
lean losses during the entire Spanish war
shows a total loss of bat 1M7 men,
Springfield Republican.
AN INDUSTRY'S TROUBLE.
A family quarrel among stockholders of
the Fletcher Granite company has at last
effected what we have feared for several
months it Wculd--a complete shut down.
The company has furnished employment
to lots OF men, has been the backbone and
snew of Woodbury. for several years, he 5
done much to put forward the granite of
this section and, has helped In developing
the quarrying hereabo.ts wonderfully.
But dscord entered the company, and
now work has been dropped We are
sorry. We have seen the trouble gather
ing but hoped 1t would not come TO "A
head 1t has come. We are sorry for the
company because if business Is resigned
| again it will be hard work to call back
the scattered trade, We are sorry for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

When you want anything, advertise in
Che new special column of this paper. Some
largains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. SEQ page
seven. This paper has moro than $4,000
readers every week, and c4e cent Il word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
Dead Broke"

cause they have been laid or
Nine times out of ten there's no excuse
for it.
Nine times out of ten they would fni
their services in great demand if they
would make their qualifications and dc
sires known through the Free Press want
columns.
II the coat fits You. send in your copy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
CRITICS AND PERFORMERS.

"Thtt.' said the artist, proudly, "is what
consider my masterpiece. Aud | natter
myself" he added, after a pause, "that
am at least good Judge of pictures"
Eyes" answered the thoughtless girl
Isn't it funny that good critics are so
seldom. good perfcl mers" '-Washlngt ton
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

Mrs Mary l.. Lewis, of Tanner, Cilmer Co,
w. va, writes "Dr. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery, 'Favorite Prescription and Pleas
ant Pellets cured me when doctors and other
medicines failed For fifteen years I suffered
untold misery. had given up all hope Of
ever getting we'll. could not lie down to sleep,
and everything ate would almost crainp me to
death Was very nervous and could hardly walk
across the room only weighed ninety pounds
when commenced talking these medicines six
years ago; I now weigh one hundred and forty
pounds and ain having better health than ever
before. Ater being sick SO long hare changed
10 be robust and rosy chSeked. have taken fifteen
bottles each Of Prescription, Discovery and
Pellets"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets act gently
but effectively. Women value them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

Woodbury. because tie company has been
the life of Woodbury.. We hope to be able
to announce soon that work has been re-
sumed by tho Fletcher Granite company
or "A worthy uccessor.-Ilnrdwick Ca
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

bOCS ho OthNi
woman in the
world. Yet her
very energy and
ambition are Of
ten times her uii-
doing. She at
tenipts too much.
Her health is un-
dermined. And
when health goes
beauty goes also.
The Use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry re-establishes
the health. II
cures diseases of
the stomach and
organs of diges-
ton and nutri-
ton and assures
perfect assimila-
ton of food and
the proper nour-
isliment Of the
b o d Y. 1t in
creases the blood
supply and elm
mates the iulplir-
tiles that clog
the system and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
American Beauties.

There are none fairer or sweeter the
world over. Uufettered and untrain-
mcled the American woman queens il as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

A general banking business
transacted
Drafts drawn on any country
in Europe, payable in the curren.
cy of the country
Special attention given to &C.
counts of out-cf-town depositors
IL. T. RUTTEk, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JOEL II. GATES, President.
DANIEL W. ROBINSON, Vice. President
ALBERT c. SPAULDINa,
ELIAS LYMAN
FRED'K Z. EURGES
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

DrHuSVlll was annexed 10 Cape Colony
by the British ON the ground that the ma
tive policy Of the republic threatened to
bring about an urCising of the Kanrs
throughout South Africa. Tho annexation
was protested by the Noksraad, the
Transvaars legislative body, and the con
scducnt controversy led to the war OF
!S>O-Sl, which eliminated in the massacre
Of the British force under Gen Colcy at
Maiubo hin. February 4. 1OSl. In August
or the Same year the Gladstone MINISTRY
signed treaty Of peace by which the
Beers gained virtual independence.
Tho English people were naturally dis
pleased over the outcome of the struggle
and after repeated efforts they succeeded
in February, 1SSi in securing the accept
aucc by She Transvgal of the famous
London convention" By this treaty the
pCitish government conceded that the
Bocr state should be called a republic,
the only limitation upon its absolute in
dependence being the stipulation that the
republic win conclude no treaty Or en-
aagcmcnt with any nation other than the
orange Frce state, nor with any tribe to
the eastward or westward Of the repuh-
lie until tho same has been approved by
her Majesty the queen"
The controversy which led up to thcpres-
cnt war seems to have had it's origin indi-
roctly .u thcdiscovcry In 1S97or the richest
gold field i'm the world. on the edge Of
which the Doors, without knowing it, had
built their capital, Pretoria Tho English
town of Johannesburg developed rs the
mining centre Of this great gold basin OK
tending thirty miles cast and west and
ten miles north and south Gold hunters
and capitalists Hooked to the ccgion from
all parts Of the world millions Of dollars
were invested in mining Industries, and
the town acquired a white population Of
$1,000.
In 1886 these alien residents. who arc by
no means all British, many Americans
t'inC included. potltionod the Tr1nsvaal
government for a redress Of their wrongs.
The dynamite MONOPOLY which charged
an cXorbhant price for mining materials
was but ono of these grievances Among
other wrongs complained Of were the OK
clusiol Of All languages except the Dutch
from the schools although the Outland-
'Is supported thcm 'fE'lNi the refusal
u hHH'ciP"I government TO JoH'h"eS-l
hnrs' winch was ruled from Pretoria and
'he WlthhoIdinE Of the rlEht 10 ulal by
Jury and tho right to vote of those who
pald hve-slNths Of tic enormous taxes of
the country the rate of taxation having
reached the enormous amount Of $50 pee
capita, sum having no parallel in a
country wi lhout national debt and hav-
ing no elaborate public works.
The petition of the Outaudcrs was de-
rsVcly rejected by the Raad and there
cuauod the jameson raid. which was the
act of tho chartered comranv governing
Rhodosia and not of the Outlaulers them
selves ana the share of the imperial gov
ornments responsibility for which is still
a moo.ed question. Following the defeat
Of the jameson raid the oppression Of
the Outlaud Us was increased. a policy
which was facilitated to "A marked degree
by the provisions of the Trarsvaal consti-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

If YOU have canrrh, rheumatism, or
dN spepsia, take Hoods Sarsaparila and
be cured as thousands OF others have
been.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, NOV. o
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

the sweets Of the wild flowers and
after loading up on the mixture in the
box fly sluggshlv to their tree, where
they discharge their load and return
directly to the box. bringing other bees
with them. When the hunter has the
bees working Oh the box it takes but IL
short time to locate the tree where the
honey is being stored up. As bee
leaves the box he watches the direction
Of his flight. If the bee tree is n mile
or so away upon leaving the box the
bee rises perpendicularly TO height of
forty feet, then heads directly for his
tree. but if the tree is but Il few rods
away from the box the bee leaves the
snare leisurely. in a diagonal manner,
but directly toward his tree, for inva-
riably the bees fly TO the storehOuse Of
their money las the crow flies" The
hunter watches their flight, then takes
his box and follows upon their trail
from forty TO eighty rods. The box is
again uncovered and the process is re-
peated, and so on until the line takes
him to the base of the honeybee tree
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
Erie Limited Jumps the Track.

Cleveland O., March 23-The Erie lin
tied jumped the track at Rittman. 10
miles west OF Akron, O., yesterday, the
engine and baggage ear going into the
ditch. Engineer Wallace Logan was al
most instantly killed Fireman Barney
Ward was dangerously injured Five
coaches, including two sleepers. were
thrown into the ditch the engine and
three ears being demolished.
The following passengers were injured:
Frank {. Nelson, Cincinnati, leg broken
and badly bruised on body: H. Little, in.
ternaliy injured. Many Others were slight.
~ hurt.
The wreck was caused by the breaking
Of drvcrod on the engine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
Disaster n9 CIeburne.

Birmingham, Ala, March lS.-Advices
reaching here late tonight indicate ii great
storm has passed over e1eburne county,
devastating large section. Ten people,
it is reported, have been killed, Tele-
graph interrupted.
a passenger from Atlanta tonight con.
firms the news OF the cyclone. 1t was TOLD
him by citizens Of kdwardsyille 1t Is
said Al house near there in which II per-
sons lived was wrecked and nine of them
Killed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
Legends of Falling stars.

In olden times it was thought that
falling stars were the souls of the dead
whose thread of life had been cut short
by fate. This was in Europe, for the
Arabs believed that they were flaming
stones thrown by the angels nj the
heads Of devils when the latter APP
preached too near to heaven. The
Koran reprOduces this opinion. which
is found scattered through all the re-
giOns lying under the influence Of Is
lamiSm. and consecrates il 10 certain
extent. Savage tribes possess coarse
conceptions of the phenomenon. Other
peoples are more pOetical IN Galicia
there is Il legend which sees in each
falling star sprite If the star falls
TO earth ii becomes a lady of the rarest
beauty. with tresses long. blond and
scIntillating. This beautiful creature
exercises a magical charm on all who
behold her. In the silence of the night
she embraces them, until She stiles
them in her embrace. But a certain
formula conjures the peril If murmur-
ed at the moment when the star blazes
out
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

Spokane, Wash, March 20--A deal has
been closed and deels are heing filed for
the transfer OF 5000 acres Of timber land
north of this city, the purchasers being
the Buckeye Lumber Company and the
sellers the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany aud ranehers residing in that
section. This is the largest purchase Of
timber land ever made by mill company
in eastern Washington or northern Idaho.
approximately $4,000 was involved in
the purchase
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
MIChIoAN,s zee WIZARD.
Uncle BilP McMurphy, One of the
Quaint Characters of the STATE.


One of the quaint characters of Sagi.
nav, Mich, is Uncle Bill'' McMurphy.
the bee wizard, who has netted snug
little fortune gathering wild honey
from the woods Of Saginaw County
For upward of forty years this strange
old man has roamed the forests and
wild lands of the valley, spending the
golden autumn days in the solitude of
the woods and wild flowers spying
upon the secret hiding place of the
bees hard-earned treasure. The trade
of bee hunter seems a very peculiar
one, almost an irksome task, but Mr..
McMurphy has piled IT until he has
reduced 1t TO a science, and each sea
sons work generally averages him
from l,200 to 1900 pounds Of strained
honey. Some years he has done even
better than this and prepared for mar.
ket over a ton of the saccharine prod
uct. BY an actual record of each years
yield for the past forty years. which
ended on Nov. II last, Mr. McMurphy
had gathered trihe over twenty-six
tons of wild honey.
When the bee-hunting operations be-
gin in the fall it is with great difficulty
that the hunter succeeds in attracting
the busy insects from the rich wild
flowers to the bee box, small wooden
structure arranged in compartments,
with tiny glass windOws-which is In
truth snare or trap This trap is
baited with sweet, highly scented
mixture, which contains "A drug that
partially stupeties the bees and renders
the labor of following them to the bee
tree" less difficult. After the insects
in the box they lose all appetite for
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

Every bee carries his market basket
around his hind legs. Anyone examin-
ing the body of a bee through a micro
scope will observe that on the hind LEGS
of the creature there is fringe of stiff
hairs on the surface, the hairs approach
ing each other at the tips, SO as to form
sort of cage. This is the bees basket.
and into it, after a successful journey, he
will cram enough pollen to last him for
two or three days.
Trickling tears are in.--Shakespeare
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
Is Careful of His Men.

San Francisco, March l9.-Paymaster
Bellows of the Baltimore, who has Just
arrived here from Manila, says that when
he left the Philippines Admiral Dewey
appeared to be in excellent health. lie
says the admiral exercises the most scrup-
ulous care regarding the physical condi.
ton of his officers and men.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

People are going m crowds to the
church Of the Sacre Occur, in Paris, to
zee a statue of ST. Geneyieye, by Bogiuo,
on the pedestal Of which, in bas-relief, IS
demon tempting the saint, whose fea-
lures are those Of Henri Rochefort, the
Journalist, who is one OF the most pro-
nounced opponents of All elericalism. 1t
seems the likeness, which is too perfect
not to be intentional, has just been dis
covered
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

Washington, March 20-The following
has reached the war department:
Manila, March 20.-Adjutant General;
The following deaths have occurred SINCE
the last weekly report
March l4-George smith, II, First Ne
braska, typhoid John Spierings, IL, Sec
ond Oregon, dysentery; Corporal John
kennedy, 4, Utah artillery, dysentery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
F|L|P|NOS KEEP FIGHTING
AGUINALDO is VERY FIRM.
Think They Can Keep up the Fight
Tor Years We Seed More. Troops in
Manila - AgujnaIdo's Eieroe Policy
List of Dead and Wounded.

Hong Kong, March 20--An army has
seldom operated under harder conditions
than have been encountered by the Amer
leans. The nature OF the country is such
that the emmy can no. he seen L hundred
feet distant. Duung tie charges the
Americans are ignoiant as to whether
they are attacking Auudred or thousands
of rebels.
\ prisoner captured by the Americans
says the leaders boast they can Keep up
the war for years, depending upon the
American forces being Weakened daily by
about 20 men killed, wounded or inval-
ided
Some high officials think 10000 rein.
forcements are needed as TIRE troops now
on the islands are hardly more than
enough required to maintain me line
around Manila and police the city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

II. NJ Stanley, the famous African ex-
plorer has bought an estate in Surrey.
For neighbor he will have F. C. Selons.
who possesses one of the most complete
collections OF hunting trophies in the
world.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
Five Children Burned.

Hutchinson. Kans., March 2l.-The
home Of John Moore was burned to the
ground yesterday and five children rang
ing in age from three to IL years lost
their lives
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
Cleveland Hotel Fire.

Cleveland, O., March 20-The Brook
lawn hotel was partially destroyed by
fire this morning. All the occupants es-
capped without injury The loss Is about
$4,000
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
ENCOURAGING.

do you think you have any chance
with her, ReggyF'
"Of course 1 do. She says herself
that I'm one of her chance acquaint-
ances.'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

The German people spend $1,000 900
daily for liquor.
Tobacco costs John Bull Sl4,0OO.O0O
year,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
Seven Were Killed.

Birmingham, Ala, March l8.---A ~.
clone passed through the country today
creating great havoc between Hehin and
Edwardsville. 1t is known seven people.
members OF the family OF Mr. CotTey, q
farmer, are dead, and it is thought many
others are injured, although on account
of damage by the storm to the telegraph
wires it is impossible to give details.
The house contained II people when il
was struck by the storm. The building
was demolished and seven inmates We're
killed outright. The path OF the storm
was about % miles wide and it tore ev.
erything to pieces that lay before it. Tele-
graph wires and poles are down every
where, trains are delayed greatly on ae-
count OF debris piled ON the track and it
is thought great damage has been done
in the farming district.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

Manila, March l9.--The Filipinos in
force attacked company of the Washing
ton volunteers at Taguig last night Two
companies OF the Washington and Oregon
regiments we're sent TO the assistance of
their comrades, and drove the rebels back
IN front Of the Twenty second regulars,
who also engaged the enemy. Two Amer
lean soldiers were killed and an officer
and l3 privates wounded The ene1nys
lo.- WIS severe.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25

Mrs. Murphy-The swate little ba-
bies! Mrs. Dugan-They do be that,
an ut's twins they are. Mrs. Murphy
-Yez don't sayl An are the both av
thin yours Judge
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
cebu Under Lieut.. Col. Hammer.

Manila. March l9.--The island of Cebu
has been made slb-district, under Lieu
tenant Colonel T. Il. Hammer Of the First
Idaho volunteers The other officers are
Captain ". T. Wood, Eighteenth regu-
lars, collector OF customs, and Lieutenant
Thomas +, Schley Of the Twenty-third,
port captain.
Ensign Eyerhart has been relieved as
port captain OF lloilo by Lieutenant VIII
liam b. Hanna of the Montana volunteers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
ITEMS FROM ALL AROUND
TERSE TICKS FROM THE WIRE.

a Complete Review Of the Events 70,
the Past week In This and Foreign
Lands-SuInnariHsd From the latest
dispatches.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
SEVERE STORM IN THE SOUTH
MANY LIVES WERE LOST.
A Tornado Swept all Before H-Ever,
Town suIered-LOss of Life Was Large
Many Thousand Dollars Lost in Prom.
erty-Disaster at Cleburme.

Memphis, Tenn, March lS.--A series
of windstorms swept through portions OF
Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas yester
day, doing an immense amount OF prop
erty damage and killing number of peo.
PIE. The storms covered radius of sew.
eral hundred miles, destroying telegraph
wires and cutting off communication with
large section OF country Ceburn coun.
ty, Alabama, seems TO have suffered the
most severely, the storm assuming the
proportions of tornado. The reports of
fatalities in the county vary from six to
20 aud many more are said to be injured.
At Sellers and Luverne, Ala, much dam.
age is reported and at Rob Roy. Ark,
one man was killed and several badly in.
jured. Dumas, Ark, was nearly wiped
out of existence and several other towns
in the vicinity suffered severely. One per
son is reported killed at Hickory Flat,
Miss, and as the farmhouses in the yicin.
ity suffered heavily, 1t Is not unlikely
many fatalities occurred which have not
yet been reported.
Reports from different points in Arkan-
sas, Mississippi and Alabama indicate that
in the storms which swept over those
states today Is persons were killed out.
right and Il injured, as follows: Ala
bama, 1T killed, injured Arkansas, !
killed, I injured; Mississippi, l killed, lO
injured, The property loss viii run into
th. hnpIroJz Of thousands
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-25
AguinaIdo's Fierce Policy.

Manila, March 20, $50 a. m.--lt is
reported on hitherto reliable authority
that AguInaldo is taking extreme meas
ures to suppress signs calculated to cause
a cessation of hostilities Twelve adher-
ents OF the plan of independence, residents
OF Manila, have been condemned 10 death
because they wrote advising surrender and
all loyal Filipinos have been called upon
to perform the national service OF dis
patching them,
On Friday last General La Garda visit.
ed Labordes for the purpose of advising
Aguinaldo to quit, lie argued with the
msurgent leader and attempted to con
vince him OF the folly of his persistence
in the face of overwhelming odds Ag
unaldo was furious at the advice and or
dered General La Garda TO he executed
Immediately. The unfortunate general
VAS promptly decapitated.