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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
VESSELS THAT VANISH,
Instances where Great ships DIsap-
pear and Leave so Trace.

1t seems passing strange, considering
he enormous amount of ocean traffic cur
;ied on nowadays, that it should be pos
sible for vessel to put out to sea in fit
condition, only 10 vanish from the face
of the waters and leave no indication OF
her fate. True, there are hundreds of uni
Identified dereicts floating about the seas,
and some Of them may be the vessels
| which have 50 mystcriously vanished.
1t is appalling t. think Of such mystcr.
les as the fates Of these vessels which,
setting sail with hundreds of passengers
| to whom the voyage perhaps promises
happiness, wealth and all the joys OF life,
never reach their destination and are new
er again heard Of
Take the case of the Burvie Castle as n
striking example. She vanished, not in
midscenn, but between the ports OF Lon
don and Plymouth. Into the latter port
she should have put on her way to Aus
tralia But she never reached Plymouth,
and not living soul knows how or where
she should have been lost so near to land
without so much as n spar being washed
ashore to tell of her fearful fate.
Equally mysterious is the case OF the
Atalanta. This famous training vessel
was stationed off Bermuda with more
than go souls aboard. Early in 1880 she
set sail for short cruise, and from that
day to this she has never been heard Of
a very considerable percentage of the
vessels which disappeared forever in this
mysterious manner were running between
England and America at that time. 1t
might he thought that the terrific seas OF
the vast Atlantic were responsible. but it
has been proved that many vessels were
lost when the ocean was almost at dead
calm.
a large sailing ship left New Orleans
some years ago for London. Thrice she
was spoken and reported all we'll and she
was facing exquisite weather aud n
smooth sea at the third time. Yet it is
known She was lost with all hands within
"A hours, and to this day no trace of her
has been discovered.
In the early part of 1892 a five mast
bark, the Maria, newly constructed
vessel and at that time the third largest
in the mercantile marine, set sail in
beautiful weather from one Of the big
eest ports in Cochin China for Ham
burg, with every promise Of fair voy-
nge. But she never reached Germany.
She vanished shortly after being spoken
off the west coast of Africa. and nothing
has been found since to indicate the fate
that befell her
Another vessel running between Eng.
land and America which met an end of
a kind none but those who shared it ever
knew was the first class steamship Pres.
! idcnt. She sailed from New York for a
/ journey to Liverpool in the spring of
lS41, having on board n full crew of ex-
pcrienced hands and officers and distin.
i ,1 ,,,n,, g
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
WOES OF A CONDUCTOR.
Efforts by Many Persons TO Chent
Railroad Companies.

During the season when travel is the
heaviest the life of passenger train
conductor-"the captain" he is called by
the crew--is one of excitement and hard
work, and the desire to ride free is the
cause of much OF his worry.
MEN who are perfectly honest" said
conductor who has charge OF sub
urban train, who stand high in church
and commercial circles, and who would
not think Of allowing n bill to be pre-.
scented twice. think it smart to beat
railroad company and no crime TO keep
n ticket which 1t Is our business to take
up. Regular commuters are rarely in
that class. and it is pretty safe to bet
on their offering their cards to be punch
ed. But the 'trpper' does all sorts Of
things to beat the road. He is deaf.
dumb, blind or anything else that may
seem to answer his purpose, and al.
though we do our best to get his ticket,
he sometimes gets away with it,"
Men of this kind are sometimes
played" by the conductors, who allow
them to believe until the last minute that
they have been forgotten and that they
will be allowed to leave the train with
their tickets still in an inside pocket
But to guard against the wilcs of the
ticket thief the conductor usually takes
up the tickets and gives to the passenger
a check which is OF no value except to
show that ticket has been given TO the
conductor. These checks are sometimes
only pieces of colored cardboard with
little pieces punched out, and sometimes
they are printed with letters, designs or
marks which are Ineligible only to tho
conductor.
.,,4t -
an and a young girl occupied one of the
little statcrooms in a drawing room car
in Saratoga express train few days
ago. When the conductor came to the
party he took up the tickets, which were
all for New York, and then gave to each
person an oblong green ticket, the margin
of which was printed so that the month
and day could easily be punched out.
Under the legend please keep this check
in sight" running lengthwise on the
ticket, were the letters &c. b. W. NJ. O..
Y" and on each check n different letter
had been punched out by the conductor.
"Pcoplc rarely look Mt checks, but the
young girl in this party did, and She
wanted to know what the letters stood
for Nobody knew, and even the man
who goes over the road twice n week
and knows every inch of the way and all
about the road and its management had
to give up the conundrum. When the
conductor returned, he was appealed to
and explained that the letters meant
girl, boy, woman, man. old and young.
Everybody thought it an excellent plan
until the elder woman in the party look
ed at her check and found the letters w.
and o. Punched out, and she told the
conductor that w. would have been ade-
quate Identification and wanted to know
where he drew the line between old and
young.
THAT was warning to me-" said the
conductor in speaking Of the incident.
"Hnd the next time | have checks printed
I'll leave the 20. off. or If | keep it on
III not punch it."-Ncw York Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
Brassnrt and Photography.

August Brassart, who says he made
the first silver plate used in photography
attended the recent convention of Mis-
souri, photographers held in st. Louis.
Had it not been for his skill as silver
smith the great Daguerre might never
have succeeded. Daguerre went to the
factory where Brassart worked and ask
ed for some plates polished by hand
to the required smoothness. The propri-
etor said that it could not be done Da.
guerre asked for the polisher and was re-
ferred to Brassart. The latter. in spite
of his masters denial, affirmed that it
could be done. and he proved his asscr-
ton by doing it, On this silver plate the
first photograph was taken. Mr. Bras
sart came to this country in 49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

The Episcopal diocese of Milwaukee
will raise an endowment of $4,000 for
the bishop by placing ten year endow-
mcnt policies on the lives OF men or wo-
men for the benefit of the diocese The
diocese is the sole beneficiary All en-
dowmcnts are made payable at death or
maturity tcn years. to the trustees of
the funds and property Of the Protestant
Episcopal church in Wisconsin. The do
cesc will receive an immediate benefit
from each endowment taken and a bene-
fit each year during the continuance of
the endowment. Policies from 500 up
will be issued. so that persons of small
means may participate in creating this
endowment furd for the diocese. Guilds
and other parish organizations can pay
the premium on the policy of an approx
ed life. Thus every parish activity can
help 10 raise the 1925. 600 required
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
MR.. SOLOMON SLOAN,
Gives Some Fine Advice on Hunnipg
the Universe.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr. Editor,
AS to tbe Transvoal wor.
II were boss
There would have been M vvor In tho
Transvaal
Yet. when II was nil ovor. England
would hav. bcen inst Ms woll sotis6od
and the Boers inst os we'll nlcosnd no
they will no whom tbov cot tbror,b LIN.
ing oach other
Chess plavinp is ,bo onIv oivi,;vod
woy ia settle international disnutoe II
takes inst as much strategy ne wor md
the mon TINT fall in cbess hottlos ,n,n,t
Ienvc onv weoninp widows md stor,irs
children.
If ono man ouarroIs with onotbor man
md kills him. il is murdor
If ton mon have n disnuto with to,
other mon and hoein sbootine II is RIOT
II million mon have a disogroorc,t
with - hundred tboreond man ond thoy
blow oocb otbcr r. niece /, 10 ,yor hnt
II is MT civilizotiop il is NOT Iocicnl IL IL
not scnsibln
Arbitration is sugeostod T. is ou r;,bt
nc far os II goes INT an orbitrotion ce,,,s
mission sivos tho ovorogo citi,o, M
chonco ,o "boller" Tho don,, cot o,,,
bross honds wbcn succossfrI orbitro+nrs
come home. and tbc lack Of n chance to
display enthusiasm will keen thn hoi mol.
loi awake nights Won have oot to rive
him something 70 hurr.h ovor
Now. If notions would onlv sot,lo tboiy.
+roubloe I've cboss oyorr bor,lot ,,.o,,i5
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
Going Back on Old Caesar.

The abandonment Of Caesar has been
dccteed by the Columbus board Of edu-
cation, and the time honored textbook
will he eliminated from the Latin course
of the public schools.
The announcement has caused con, J.
cradle criticism. Men who remember ed
their struggles in mastering the Latin OF
"all Gaul is divided into three parts"
see no reason why the young idea should
not go up against the same PROPOSE
ton
man. They amt going to give up old
Caesar, are they? Why, that won't do.
1t was the best sort of way of teaching
a boy life isn't picnic, valuable les
son, tell you. Then it isn't fair for
these youngsters to have so much easier
time than we did. "-Cincinnati Com
mercal Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
Charley,

at really seems foolish, Charley
dear" said young Mrs Torkins.
What seems foolish?'
For astronomers to sit up nights look
ing for those meteorites."
Il suppose YOU can explain their fail
ure to appear"
"Certainly. Every 33 years the earth
comes along and whole lot of these me
teorites fall upon it. There is no use of
assuming that the supply of them was in
exhaustiblc. Thirtythree years ago We
passed along and gathered in the last
load, and that's all there is to it,
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
Convinced.

81 have never taken much stock in
the idea that mans character can be
read in mis- face. believe you pretend.
however, to have some skill as "A physiog-
nomist?"
Eyes, have given considerable study
to the subject
"Well. look at this young fellow com
ing here. Now (aftcr they have passed
the young man, what does his face
show"
81 should say that he was a young man
Of steady habits. He
''By George. There's something in it
after all. Ever since the night / ordered
him not to call on my daughter again he
has steadily refused to recognize me. =
Chicago Times Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
The Best He Could Get.

A London paper tells a new story Of
Father Stanton of London. Bishop
Creighton not long ago visited his church,
st. Adams. High Iolborn. Immediate
ly after the service which he attended
was over he made several attempts to
talk to him, but the willy father talked so
necessarily himself that it was impossi-
bic to get a word in edgeways. When
seated in his carriage, however. the bish-
op managed to say;
Il like your service. Stanton, but
don't like your incense"
Every sorry. my lord. very sorry" re-
Joined Father Stanton, ''but it's the best
| can get for the money - SIS. Cd. a
pound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

then even that will vanish, and there will
be nothing left except the charrcd ruins
Of burned out world, the corpse of n
dead star, the ashes OF an extinguished
planet, fallen pillar OF smoke.
But that will not interfere with your
investments il you have taken Christ as
your Saviour. Secure heaven as your
eternal home, and you can look down
upon dismantled, disrupted and demol.
ished earth without any perturbation.
When wrapped in fire the realms Of ether glow.
And heavens last thunders shake the earth below.
Thou, undsmayed shalt DER the ruins smile
And light thy torch at Natures funeral pile
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
"ChicanO" Smiths Fortune.

London Truth says: In n bedroom over
the Reform club there long lived an old
gentleman who was known as Chicago
Smith His personal expenditure could
not for years have exceeded f200 per an
mum. but report said that he was rich
beyond the dreams of avarice and that
the chief desire OF his life was to die the
richest man in England. a few weeks
ago he did die. Particulars of his will APP
peared in the newspapers. and greatly to
the surprise of those who knew him it
was proved nj less than 100000. Was
"Chicago Smith" fraud? Had he been
honorcd on false pretonScs as a mine Of
wealth? Not at all. He left about 10,
100000 All this was in house property
in Chicago and real estate abroad owned
by an Englishman pays in England nci-
ther estate nor legacy duty. OF this vast
fortune Mr. Smith left E30OO,O0O to IA
nephew and the same amount to a mar
ried niece, and he also left them residu-
airy legatees. This will bring them in an.
other million each. The remaining mil
lion was left in various legacies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Father is it crime to kill an ed
tor
Not before a jury OF delinquent sub
scribers."
well. I'll take the chances. Here
The Blizzard has gone and published u
portrait of that awfully homcly Miss
Scaggs and put my name under it,
"Poor Miss Scaggs. Plain
Dealer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, Vt. says.
"Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
her.'A specific for piles and skin diseases
Beware OF worthless counterfeits.
j. W. O'Sullivan. Medical Hall: W p.
Hall, Crystal Pharmacy; f. II. Parker,
City Drug store, T.. Gosselin. Bellrose
Pharmacy, Il. Il, Crandall. Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

"That ere Teller you've been a-tryin of
has done appealed to a higher court
said the rural bsiliff.
81 know it," replied the justice. "and
I'm fixed fer him, Jest wait till I ketch
him in the big road"-Atlanta Constitu
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depend largely on the
perfect action of your stomach and Liver
DR., Kings New Life Pills give increased
strength, a keen, clear brain, high amhi-
ton. A 2J cent box will make you feel like
new being, Sold by j. ". O'Sullivan,
druggist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

~ wouldn't feel so bad over it. Dick"
said the kind hearted sailor to the cabin
boy whom the mate had just warmed
with ropes end. you didn't get it
half as bad rs some OF 'em does"
Il don't care for the lickin," sobbed
the boy. but them wets he made on me-
IS just the kind mother used to make"'-
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
The savage BACHELOR.

"How women do love to stare at a he
70" said the cynical youth.
yep" assented the savage bachelor.
"That is one reason why they always
flock to weddings. "-Indianapolis jour
nal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Il. D. Blanton of Thackerville. Tex. IN
two years paid over $4,000 to doctors To
cure Running Sore on his leg, Then they
wanted to cut II or but he cured 1t with
one box of Bucklen's Arnica Salvc Guar
anteed cure for Piles. % cents a Lox.
j. W. OSuliVan, druggist,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
A Good Substitute,

"Lawn mowers are so high priced"
complained the suburbanite. II wish I
could think of good substitute"
"A few children to play on the lawn
will make one entirely unnecessary"
suggested the thoughtful neighbor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

"You ought to take time by the fore
lock" urged his friends
Il try to do it," replied the man who
was down on his luck. "but ! generally
find that somebody else has got hold Of
II ."-Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

"He told me last week that he had to
economize but i don't see that lie has
been doing it,"
"Oh, well, you wouldn't notice it any
way. You see, he economies by cutting
down his wife's expenses" - Chicago
Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

women, us rule" remarked the
cynical bachelor, ''are given to exaggera-
ton"
But there are exceptions TO all rules,
you know" said the spinster.
TRUE" replied the c. b., land the ex-
ccption to this one is when they talk
about their own age. Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Careful Housekeeper - Bridget you
may get all the preserves we canned last
year and boil them up again. | an
afraid they have begun TO work.
Bridget 49, Like enough, mum; like
enough. Everything round this house
has to.--Harlem Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
ESTATE OF HENRY THORP, CHAP.
IDT'TT-

We. the suhscribcrs. having been ar
pointe4 by the Honorable the Prob. B.
Court for the District OF Chittenden, con.
mtssioners to receive. examine and adJus
the claims and demands o1 a. perso-.
against the estate OF Henry Thorn LAT.
and also all ella ms and demands exh!b.te.
IN offset thereto. and SIX Months from the
day OF the date hereof being allowed h.
fore hereby give notice That We will attend
to- the duties Of our appointment at IL.
rosidercc of the late Henry Thorp, t
Charlotte. in said district On the nr-
Fridays OF February and June 800 uoX'
at 10 o'clock a. m. on each of said days
Dated this 18th day Of December. 1900
SIDNEY +. SELL.
LEONARD G.. RAY.
23w,3t Commissioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Artist-My next picture at the Acade-
my will be entitled 'Driven to Drink"
His Fricnd-Ah, Some powerful por-
trayal of baiiled passion, suppose?
Artist-Oh. no! It's a cab approaching
q water trough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
Her View of IL,

"This world" says Eva Ryan of the
Severance CKan) News, lis full of howl
ing eight hour men with patient II hour
wives. kansas City Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

"Telephones are great time savers,
aren't they?'
"Well, that depends on who calls you
up"-Chcago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
ESTATE OF FUEN r. STARR. BROOK.
LNN y Y

We the subscribers having been APP
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittendeu, com
missoners to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the cstat, Of Ehcn II. Starr late
of brooklyn New York deceascU.
and also all claims and demand
exhibited i'm offset thereto, and six months
ION the day Of the date hereof hgIug u.-
lowed by said court for that purpose W.
do therefore hereby give notice that No
will attend tn the duties of cur appoiut-
meat AZ the office OF A. c. Whttemorc.
Howard Bank Building Burlington, NC-
mont. iN SAID district, on the second FRI
days of February and June, next, at ID
O'Clock a. m. on each of said daYs.
Dated this Sth day of December 1890.
HENRY GREENE
c. A SUMNER,
24.w.3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
shc Left Him short Handed.

"Bulgcr married his stenographer to
save expenses.
How did II worky"
ut didn't work; neither did she."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Jeweer--Oh. darling. your eyes are
like diamonds, your lips are like rubies,
your teeth are like pearls, your hair
She Gnterrupting) Carl. don't
always talk shop so!-Das Kleine Witz-
blatt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

GRE II NJ.
At a Probate Court, holden at Surling-
ton. within and for the District Of Chitten-
den. on the 18th day Of December 1874. an
instrument purporting To be the last VII
and Testament Of Frank W Wright, late ot
Burlington. in said district, deceased. was
presented to the court aforesaid. for pro-
bate
And it is ordered by said Court that tina
9TH day of January. 1900, AT the PROBATE
Court rooms in said Burlington be ass gn-
ed for proving said instrument: and that
notice thereof be given to all persons con.
cerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Burlington
Free Press a newspaper published az said
burlington, previous TO the time appoints
ed
Therefore. you are hereby notified 10
appear before said court, at the time ana
place aforesaid, ana contest the probate OF
= said Will, II you have cause.
Given under my hand I'm Burlington. IN
said district this 18Th day Of December.
| lsN9 EZRA Nj HORTON,
2t.w,3t REGISTER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
ESTATE or DAVID NJ. ROSS. HUNT
1NETON

We. the subscribers. having been Az
pointed by the Honorable the Proba o
Court for the District OF Chit;erden. com
n ssiOners 10 receive, examine and cdjus,
the claims and demands or ali person 8
of Huntington. in said district, Il -
ceased and also all claims and d.
mauds exhibited in offset thereto. and &
months from the day OF The date herea {
beng allowed by said cour, Tor that pun
pose. We do therefore hereby give nor. q,
that We viii attend to the duties Of cur
appointment at the late dwelling house x
this deccdtpt in Huntington, in said dis
trict. on the first Saturdays OF February
and Juue next. at l O'Clock "a. m. on each
of said days,
Dated this fourth day Of December. 1852
\ r. BATES
HENRY BATES
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

"PerfUmcd smoke" says Solomon in
the words following my text. Not like
the fumes coughed mp from the throat OF
a steam pipe or poisoned with the gases
of chemical factories or floating in black
wrath from the conflagration Of home
stcads or suphurOus from blazing bat
terieS, but sweet as a burning grove OF
cinnamon or jungle of sassafras or the
odors of II temple censor "Who is this
that cometh out Of the wilderness like
pillars of smoke perfumed with myrrh
and frankincense" Hear it, men and
women everywhere, that the advance of
the genuine church of Christ means peace
for all nations
Victor Hugo in his book entitled
"Ninety-three" says: Nothing calmer
than smoke, but nothing more startling
There are peaceful smokes, and there are
evil ones The thickness and color Of a
line of smoke make the whole difference
between war and peace, between frater-
nifty and hatred. The whole happiness OF
man or his complete misery is some
times expressed in this thin vapor which
the mind scattcrs at will" The great
Frenchman was right, but | go further
and say that as the kingdom of God ad-
vances like pillars of smoke the black
volumes belching from batteries of war
and pouring out from portfolios of ships
will vanish
A distinguished general Of our civil
war told me that Abraham Lincoln pro
posed TO avoid our civil conflict by pur
chase OF all the slaves OF the south and
setting them free. lie calculated what
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

/ ESTATE OF FRANK W. WRIGHT.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF chit
tendon.
TO al. persons concerned in the estate OF
Frank W WriCht, late Of Burlington, IN
said district, deceased
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenden
To all persons concerned In the estate G.:
Ann Lowry late of Burlington, IN said
district deceased.