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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

the Fire Marshal that the protection
against fire was ample There was n COM
pletc equipment of new hose and buckets
on every floor and landing which were
always kept filled. Hand grenadcs were
on each floor also, and other means for
cxtngushing fire. That all were not
made use of effectively, the witnesses said,
WAS owing to the fact that nearly every
one in the hotel was either at the front
windows or on the sidewalk, looking at
parade. Also, the alarm came with great
suddenncss, and practically everybody
was pantc-stricken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
The Windsor Hotel Fire

The fire. according to the evidence Of
fifteen witnesses, chiefly servants and
guests, started on the second floor of the
building, on the Forty-siXth street side, in
the Turkish parlor. There We're no lace
curtains there, but there were some tap
estry hangings, which were set on fire
by lighted match, thrown away by q
smoker, The report that the fire started
IN several places simultaneously is not
supported by the evidence; rather, 1t ap-
pears that flames spread in the direction
of Fifth avenue, and, reaching the eleva-
tor shaft, communicated to the floors
above and below. Their appearance on the
fourth floor is accounted for by the fact
that window there had been left open
Ghus creating draughD, while all the
windows on the third floor were closed.
1t has been shown to the satisfaction Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
A THEATRICAL TALE.
showing That the Modern Stage Has a
Vocabulary of Its Own.
OFrom the Washington Post.

My Friend From India" in company
with the Merchant of Venice" strolled
by the sad Sea Waves" "One Summer $
Day, and each told of his BACHELOR
Romance" Now. both of these men were
stopping at the Hotel Topsy Turvy,"
Jones" The Widow Jones" told of the
time when She The Bride Elect stood
before The Little Minister" listening to
The Serenade" she was receiving. 1t
was just before she performed A Mar
riaEe of Convenience" for she WAS
rs orth Million" and owned THE old
Homestead" Way Down East" in the
Shenandoah" Valley. She told of the
trouble she had with The Head of the
Family" when he was AN An crican cit
iZen," and as such always treated s
Little Host" with a Brace OF Part
ridges" and some "Tannhauser" every
time they happened to call so one DAY
Lord Ohumley' and the Hon. John
Crisby' trottina into ne Hamlet,
thin ;ing OF 4 Round of Pleasure" they
woald nave with Tho V l.dse Postmas-
tor" for through the IL uence OF Tho
senator and his "Uncl, Dick he 60
that position. They found him lyine sick
like "A Dog in the Manger" beng a.
fenced by Rev. Griffith Davenport" Dr
Beugraff" and "A French Mall,' who
was one OF the Gay Parsi,nnes," but
still "A Lady of Quality He was able to
tell of the time when ne was "A War
Correspondent" and how "A Little Cor
poral" of the Jolly Musketeers" planted
the Red. White and Blue" Beside the
Bonnie Rrer Bush" while the band play
ed Yankee Doodle Dandy" ana The
ConquerOrs" marched on.
Each man had a tale to tell one tod
of The Girl from Paris" "A Runaway
Girl" who was chas"i by the "Se,let
Service men TO "'rhe Heart OF Nary
land."a there arrested for being con-
cerned in "The Great Diamond Rob
berry" She made The Sicn OF the
Cross" to show that she Mas nor "A
Devils Disciple" but AN Artists Mod
ell" who was once Lost Straved. or
stolen. and An Enemy to the King. ="
but now n t,.,orite Of ",}, ME Prince
Charlie" Miss Francis If Yale" "A Fee
male Drummer, hearing tho "Aluch
ado About No hing" went in search Of
this Dangerous Maid" ana found Ter
"On th,. Sidawnll,s of Now York" where
she had bcen far "A Day and a Nirht'
looLing for "Cbimr,in r7oddan >, tho "Bc-u
Hrnmmel" Of "Horon's Auey' "Arlstoc-
rac,. Thy hannen.d to rec,rnize each
othcr oi ",I'hn I'wo Ornhane " but lool, ID
moro like ,.,rh, Two Warrants IN .Tb
Span of Tif,. -
The last toI5 Of "a Garnet Earcar" who
after having 4 little of x Virginia Court
shin" Win "A colonial GhI was oiv,n
",rhe Marble Ho1rt, and took "A Trin
to Cbinatown :, -, RIncl, Sbaar" ,rot
ui>,cd nm ic tho crou,I uith "A pir,l,
IIussnr" and tho latter cava tba ,ni,,, Il
a ..Vvnno,' v.hirh va Nv ,inisb ~ NJ.
Fresh " Hc met "Tha snoring Du,bsss,'
a. Tho Erarnb R,ii brt '.,rHa snortI~c
Ijfo" ana ..,rhc RalIat C;irl" wae "roo
Much Johnson" for him and he had to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
SENATOR ROSS SUCCESSOR
(From the Randolph HeraldD

Already there is talk that the successor
'of Senator Ross Is not likely 10 be him
self, particularly for the unexrired part
of Morrills term, which ends in 1903. Dill
lugham, Grout and Prou.y are avowed
candidates for the scat. Because there Is
much said on the surface it does not sig
Nifty that great deal of effective work Is
not being done. 1t is apparent already
that the fight will be q hot one and The
result not walkovcr foT any man. For
Cnce, the democracy has 10 he reckoned
william unusual thing in Vermont nd
there is no telling what the roundup will
he. Senator Ross took the place without
making any promise to get out Of the way
next year and unless he concludes to do so,
what, is most improbable, he will he in
VIVA might DC termed the anXiously re-
ceptive mood. With tho field so mixed, it
Is not at I'll unreasonable 70 conceive that
one or more Of :he candidates namcd in
case that there is q strong prospect that
he cannot himself win. will prefer to
throw his strength to Ross and thus de-
uppoint his rivals and postpone the real
struggle two years more. Ross will have
some strength of his own and with as
sstance of this nature might easily win
out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

The busy man who needs rest can find
no place 50 Pleasant to visit as the pine
woods region of North Carolina. There
one finds perfect rest in the newly built
up town of Southern Pines, n. c., and he
will find a wide-awake group of Northern
people who have found the climate partlc-
ulary healthy and pleasant during the
winter months. The healthfuness Of
Southern Pines and its immediate vicinity
Is becoming widely known and physicians
all over the land are sending their pa
tents that way. For health, pleasure and
comfort it is in everY way desirable. Buy
an excursion ticket to Southern Pines, but
do not forget to write In advance TO Piney
Woods Inn for your accomm odations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

Considerable interest prevails with refer
ence to the status of $40 unsecured
debts against the Central Vermont rail-
road in view of the sale of that property
under foreclosure proceedings For the
benefit of those interested it may be stated
that the railroad legislation enacted ~
the last Legislature provided for the pay
Inent Of these bills, and when the Central
Vermont Railway company accepts its
charter, it by SO doing agrees to pay the
claims in question. In all probability it
will be but a short time before these bills
will be paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

It is not improbable that the list Of holl-
days in the various states will be in
creased by the addition of a Dewey Day"
or May !. A bill providing for such a
holiday has been introduced in The Now
York Assembly, and it is understood that
three other States have agreed upon a
similar provision. It would be ntting TO
thus commemorate the anniversary Of the
AdmiraIs glorious victory over the Span
ISL squadron at Manila and it is safe to
Say That the day would be observed with
more genuine enthusiasm than many other
holidays.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
WARNING TO VERMONT INVESTORS.
tFTom tn, St, Johnsbucy Republican,

Advertisements setting forth !u glowing
terms the advantages Of the south for
tho safe investment OF Northern capital
are feature Of many State papers just
now. They IRE not likely to do much
harm, for very few NermontcrS who have
capital to invest have escaped a lcs -nu
IN the bursting of the many bubbles in
fated with Vermont capital NJ my
modest fOstune was wiped out N the
schemes Of promoter Rice and kindred
spirits and thousands upon thousands OF
dollars spent in learning the dang 'rs # .
and IL per cent investments. To-day er-
mont capital il being largely invest N
the safe whcrc II yields SAFE returns md
wheIc It not only benefits the present but
future gen cations 'u r,osc way man
che. 1t is not necessary t. enuN ate
the opportunities for investment in err
mont They are many ana can o1slly he
investigated with little or no expense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

A Cincinnati man has just failed TO Sc
cure divorce from his wife, sought on
the ground that she had deceived him in
TO the beli,f that -he was physically sound
through the use Of a glass eye, artlully
concealed by the use of eyeglasses. 1T
was shown that the fraud was not discov-
cred until one year after the marriage Of
the parties, and the court probably
thought that a man who was no more OBJ
serving than this deserved no divorce on
account of his wifes possession Of a glass
CVg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MORRILL,.
(From tho Troy Times.)


That is an appreciative and timely
tribute which Hon Andrew ID. White, the
first president of Cornell University and
now American ambassador to Germany
pays the late United States Senator jus
tin 5. Morrill, of Vermont, in the letter 10
the New York Tribune.
Senator Morrill, was a statesman of such
quiet and unpretentious demeAnor that in
the rush and compleXity of modern lite
there is some danger that the greatness
of his service to the country, and cspec AL
ly to educational interests, may he forgot
ten or overlooked. Mr. White has placed
the public under obligations BY bringing
the facts so clearly and forcibly TO notice.
Mr. Morrill,, like Ezra Cornell, Henry w.
Sage and other devoted friends Of educa-
ton, including Mr. White himself. saw the
importance of promoting the popular in
tellieence. The Morrill, land grant act,
which Mr.. Morrill, pushed through IN spite
of many discourageme including IL
veto by President Buchanan. was one of
the most bcnoiicent measures ever put
into effect. AS Mr.. White says: lit os-
tabishcd in every one of our STAGES a
strong centre for advanced scientific, tech
nical, military and general education"
and the work done by Senator Morrill, in
Mr.. Whites belief, entities the late YER
mont statesman to he ranked With llamil-
ton, Jefferson and Clay, as regards the
influence he eXerted on our national char
acter and institutions.
1t was in every way fitting that this
testimonial to Senator Morrill, should
come from the first president of Corn, Il
University. That institution Is a noble
memorial to the work OF Mr.. Morrill,, sup
plemented as il has been by the efforts #
faithful and able men who .avad the land
grant to the State and so wisely q -
charged their trust thai the unNersi y
was placed on solid ami enduring has $
and made one of tho most potential means
of carrying into effect Mr.. Morrills FAR
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

We have saved many doctor bills since
we began using Chamberlain's Cough
Pemedy in our home. We keep a bottle
open all the time and wherever any Of
my family or myself begin 10 catch cold
we begin to use the Cough Remedy. and
as n result We never nave to send away
for a doctor and incur d large doctor bill
for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
fails to cure. II is certainly medicine OF
great merit and worth.-D. S. Mearklo,
General Merchant and Farmer, Matte,
Bedford county. Pa. For sale by w. j,
Henderson, druggist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
vERMoNrs L PER CENT CO.. RAT.

(From tho Springfield Repu M
Judge Wheeler of the Unit ! States Dis-
trct Court for Vermont in euioiuing tn, Of
ilCcrs of the Rutland railroad-whu dil
not need to be enjoined from selling ., ent
mileage tickets as required by the az Of
the last Legislature brought out the act
that the Rutland Company's charter Z. yes
the road power TO fix charges It a point to
yield - per cent on It's investment This
appears to he an nterminable right. 1t
Is "A contract entered into by the S,ata
which the State cannot impair IN er tho
law of the federal constitution. As the
road now pays only per cent on its re-
ferred stock and nothing on the common,
the Rutland company is promised an in
definite period Of independence from PUB
lie interference respecting rates. For any
court could hold that an enforced reduce
ton in fares would reduce the ROAD IN
come and tend TO an impairment of the
IState's contract
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, MARCH q
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
tho new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. SEQ page
seven. This paper has more than 10000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

1t may be heartless to call attention to
the fact. but for some reason or other the
esteemed Rutland Herald has suddenly
lost its tongue regarding the use of
plate" matter in newspapers. Possibly
the contemporary learned that 1t could
secure boiler plate" insurance, and was
financially persuaded to try new base"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

Senator Mason of Illinois Expresses the
hope that it may not become necessary
tor this nation to put the doctrine of Am
ercanism into any people hypodermicaly
with 19-inch guns. 1t seems to have re-
uured that process however, for the Am
rrican idea to effect an entrance into the
Spanish Uranium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

According to a report just issued by the
enrolling clerk of the Senate of the Uni
ted States a total of 1iJ7 bills and joint
resolutions became laws out of the lS,i63
introduced in both branches of Congress.
or the measures considered y, COS were in
troduccd in the House and $3.50 in the Sem
ate. 1t is also interesting to note chat
there were only two direct vetoes by Pres
ident Mckinley and four pocket vetoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

1t is reported that snow to the depth of
nearly five feet has fallen in some parts
of the state since March y. There must
be almost enough snow in those localities
for numbering operations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
UNITED STATES DEPosITARY,

UNITED STATES DEPosIrARY.
This bank invites Tho inspection of ths
public to its complete facilltlt. for tha
rapid and inexpensive transaction of ALI
branches of banking.
With It's large capital, ample resourcea
and unsurpassed facilities, 1T solicits tns
accounts of firms. corporations and irdi.
viduals and offers them the most libors.
terms that their responsibility ana ball
ances warrant
Ladies and family accounts are especial.
y invited. Special Tellers's window ana
deposit desk for ladies'.
Correspondence or an interview I, re-
qrested with anyone interested, under as
surances that all transactions with US viii
be held in the strlctest confidence and
gwen the most careful attention.
l.. e. WOODHOUsE, Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

II is reported that Congressman william
w Grout recently realized over 100000
from the sale of copper stock which he
acquired years ago when most people had
little faith in the copper market
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough to run until It gets beyond
the reach OF medicine, They often say,
duced to try the successful medicine call
ed Kemp's Balsam. which is sold on
positive guarantee TO cure, they would i'm
mediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price 25c and SC.
TRIAL SIZE FREE. Al all druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

According 20 recent church statistics
Vermont though smallest in population
Of the New England States, stands fourth
IN the number of its churches, ministers
prd church membership, and fifth in BEN
tVolcnces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

For frost bites, burns, indoent sores. CO.
scma, skin disease, and especially Piles
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve stands first
and best, Look out for dishonest people
who try TO initiate and counterfeit it, It's
their Endorsement of a good article. Worth
less goods are not initiated. Get De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve.
For sale by J. w, O'Sullivan. w. p. Hall,
#. II. Parker. E. Gosselln. and e. r. Gran
DALI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

Washington county seems to have be-
come the electric storm centre for YER
mont. 1t is almost as disastrous to touch
an electric rail in that region as to lay
hold of a live wire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
seeing purpose.

seeing purpose.
The suggestion by Mr.. White that the
institution which owe their origin ia Mr..
Mcrrill's act should unite in erecting in
Washington a monument to the dead sen
ator is most seasonable and fitting. 1t
should DO promptly carried into effective
action.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1S47.
Deposits Dec. 80, 1898, $6,144, 614.49
Surplus $780, 1917
Total Assats &c AGA 76R az
$6,464,766.63

TRUSTEES.
G.. +. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHAi LBS =. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTOw, \. ~. PEIRCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De
posits made during the first four bust
ness days OF the month draw interest
from the first II made afterwards in
tercst will commence the first of the fol-
lowing month.
Interest will be credited to deposit ors
January l and July /, compromising twice
a year. There are no stockholders in thls
bank. All the earnings. less expenses, be-
long to depostors. The rate OF interest
depends upon the earnings, and for twelve
years was AZ per cent, but under Jaw
passed by the Legislature of 1896 no saw
jngS bank can pay more than per cent
until its surplus reaches 10 per cent of It's
deposits, when a special dividend Is 10
be made.
All taxes in this state are paid by tho
bank on deposits of $3.50 or less. Depos-
its are received in sums from 81 to 5000.
and no interest will be paid on any sum
IN excess OF this amount except on de-
posts BY widows orphans, administra-
tors, executors, guardians, charita bic or
religious Institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of the court.
No money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES =. SMITH. President.
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treas,
T.. S. ISHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
A POSSIBLE MOTIVE.

It has been suggested that Nero pcrhar S
flddled while Rome was burning, with the
idea of giving the affair the color of Il
sacred concert. thus forestallng police in
tcrference-Dctroit Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
PERSONAL.

BY an army order Lieut.. Charles J.
BAILEY LIST United States artillery, who Is
now at Galveston, Texas, l. detected TO
appear before an examining board at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, TO DC examined for
promotion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
GOOD COMBINATION.

The combination OF George Dewey and
the Oregon is one to warm the cock 5 IF
the coolest heart that ever beat!-New
York Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

evar stree my baby was
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since 1 got up have not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30
A Happy Woman.
happy woiiian-one
inspiration TO others.


from female troubles" And yet there
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rhe medicine dealer who urges some
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scription is thinking of the larger profit
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

II the world loves a
hose smiles are an
We love the woman
who laughs, whether
she be in the house
hold, behind the
counters in stores,
in the business Office
OF in society. The
happy woman, sad
TO relate, is rare.
Where you find one,
you find a
3 NSs3l,Ad : .i Z +
"a : ness, weak
1 ness and woe
that proceed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-30

National
Bank,
Burlington, VT.
Capital $500, 1000
Surplus and Profits 100000

"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-of-town depositors.
II. T. RUTTER, Cashier.