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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

only result of all his buster and noise
was that the turkeys stunned the far
side of the woods and began to habi.
tate that part nearest to his shanty.
But this was just what Hezekiah
wanted.
At the end Of the week he drove to
the county town and, going into the
leading gunsmith's, asked for a couple
of pounds of turkey shot.
"Why, that's something we're never
asked for any more" said the gun
smith in surprise. what are you GO
ing to do with it, Mr.. Sharp"
"Oh," replied Hezeklah in a careless
sort Of way there's flock Of wild
turkeys drifted into the Ten Mile woods,
and, as they've been coming round
rather close to my shanty lately, I
think I'll knock few of them off"
Hezekiah got some shot that was
"just as good" and returned home to
await developments.
The following Monday morning he
got up early, concealed himself in the
woods and waited. 1t was not long
VII ne Heafu couple Oh SnOtS close 10
where he knew the flock was feeding.
He rushed over to the spot, gun in
hand, and came upon two Of the dude
sportsmen joyfully comparing couple
Of fine birds. He angrily accused them
Of shooting his fowls, and threatesed
to have them arrested.
But" protested the two, they're
wild. We shot them in the woods"
"Shot them in the woods, did your
yelled Hezekiah. you're smart set,
amt you? Come over here, and III
show you the coops raised them In"
There was nothing else to do, They
went to the shanty, Hezekiah Tuning
all the way and vowing what he would
do. There was no longer any doubt
about the identity Of the birds. The
coops were there as proof Of it. Then
the two offered to pay dollar each for
the turkeys, but Hezekiah would have
none Of their money. He would have
the law on them and teach such know
nothlngs lesson about killing other
peoples turkeys. Einslly he reluctant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
KrUger's Watch Charm.

The Cape Town correspondent OF a
London paper says that of the sum of
lbs Cd, which was the total amount in
the Boer treasury at the time of the gold
find on the Rand, President Kruger
thoughtfully appropriated the only gold
coin with the remark. 1.-The last of the
old gold and the old luck" He has since
sorn it as n charm upon his watch chain
and is said to have regarded it with
feeling of almost superstitous venera
ton. Some two months ago, however, it
became accidentally detached. and all eff
forts to find it have been in vain. The
president has been inconsoahle for the
loss, regarding it as an omen of disaster.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

bADE THE FOREST RE- than the loss Of
VEkbhhAIE them. To think
that for months he had coaxed and
bddled and spoon fed them until they
were able to do for themselves and
then they had turned from him like
this! 1t was too much.
However, he determined to keep an
eye on them, and, although they were
as wild as hawks, he managed 10 catch
glimpse of them every few days. All
hope Of DEMONSTRATING them was gone
but, at any rate, they would be excel
lent sport for the fall shooting, and he
could sell them in the county town at a
higher price than the tame birds.
The recreant flock. not knowing the
designs that were harbored against
them, grew plump and fat on this wild
life, and many a time and oft" did
Hezekiah hear their exultant gobble.
gobble, coming from the depths of the
woods One day, while listening to
their cries of defiance, it dawned upon
him that the ammunition he would
lave to buy before lie could place his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30


be encouraging you too much, but she
said you never got silly. I'm sorry, very
sorry, il you're going to feel bad on her
account"
Ridley shifted from the wooden arm
chair in which he had been sitting to an
other which he found to be equally UNI
comfortable, SO he stood up. The fact is
that he was beginning to be nervous. APP
parently the character Of prince in the
fairy story was harder to play than he
had supposed. The deacon did not seem
particularly thankful to him for the
Thanksgiving day blessing he offered.
And as for Angela, we'll
"Do ! understand" said he, that you
object to me as n son-in-law?"
"Object is hardly the word for it," re-.
piled the deacon. "If knew you better,
might object to you, and might not.
can't say"
81 am pretty well known in New
York" rejoined The young man.
Deacon Brastow shook his head.
Nobody is well known in New York"
said he. 1--WE been there. a good many
years ago, but ! don't suppose the place
has changed for the better. It's got big
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

HE NURsRD THEM CARE known as the
FULLY. Ten Mile woods
and makes n comfortable living by per-
sistent hunting and desultory farming
and poultry raising. He lives quite
alone and always enjoys his Thanks
giving dinners in the same company.
Last spring he went into turkey rails
ing on rather large scale considering
the limitations of his farm. The chicks
gave him no end OF trouble, but he
nursed them carefully through the
pip stage and other ills that young
turkeys are heir to and succeeded in
bringing through a comparatively large
flock that suggested many future
Thanksgivings.
But the proximity of the woods set
the primeval blood tinglng in the
young chicks veins and they yearncd
for the liberty of bygone days-the
days when their untamed progenitors
wandered at will through the woods
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

crowd or dudeS SHOT THAT WAS JUST AS
In the county GOOD
town about 10 miles off who considered
themselves knowing hunters, and he
would work little game to have them
shoot his turkeys and then pay him
well for doing it,
He began operations the third weeR
before Thanksgiving by spending four
or five days hunting in the part Of the
woods remotest from his shanty. Ev-
cry day he made the forest reverber-
ate to the reports of his double barrel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
A Souvenir Fiend.

"Wigglesby is the most earnest collector
OF souvenirs | ever saw. When he was
abroad. he gathered trunksful Some he
bought. some he took when nobody was
looking. Did you hear about his backing
out when he had chance to kiss the
queens hand?'
What scared him."
HE couldn't trust himself. He was
afraid he'd be tempted to pull off one Of
her fingers. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
Used by tiritish soldiers in Africa.

Capt c.. G.. Delhison Is well known all
over Africa as commander of the forces
that captured the famous rebel Gaishe
Under date of Nov. T. 1897 from Nryburg
BeChUanaland, he writes: Before start
ing on the last campaign | bought quaint
ity of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoca Remedy, which l used myself
when troubled with bowel complaint. and
had given to my men and i'm every case
it proved most beneficial" For sale by
w. j. Henderson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

Like Stanley and Livingstone, found II
harder to overcome Malaria, Fever and
Ague and Typhoid disease germs thar
savage Cannibals. but thousands have
found that Electric Bitters is wonder
full cure for all malarial Diseases II you
have chilis with fever, aches in back OF
neck and head. and tired, WORKOUT feel
ing. trial will convince you of their
merit. W. A. Null of Webb, H.. writes;
my children suffered for more than n.
year with chil,s and fever then two bot
ties of Electric Btters cured them" Onlv
70 cents. Try them. Guaranteed. Sold bv
]. w. O'Sullivan, Druggist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

toned to oh
serve. He cele-
brates every hol-
iday with as
much fervor as
any of his neigh
hors and looks
f o r W ard to
T h a II k givin z
day as ca gerly
us any school
boy in the coun-
tryside. He lives
in a little shantv
near that belt
of timber land
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

WI u - VIZ wv
market would
ca t in to { h q
profits, 80 he de
cided that some
one else would
have to put up
the expenses,
and as he was Il
man of some re
sources he soon
II | / up o n n
scheme for nc
complishing his
purpose.
There was II
prpuI nf J,,floc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

Football is SO rough and brutal" she
said criticisingly.
but there is to be game this after
noon.' he explained, 'in which there will
be no brutality at ALL"
"Really?" she asked
"Ycs, indeed, It's an experiment Tho
first player guilty Of any rouGhness will
be Immediately disqualified. Would you
like to see it,"
But she only yawned YEARLY.
NO, | thank you" she replied. 81
imagine it will be distressingly dull and
stupid. Chicago Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
ESTATE OF WILLIAM II. HARE, BUR
lI\IiTON
STATE OF VERMONT District of Chit

ESTATE OF WILLIAM II. HARE, BI' r.
LINGTON
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenden, SIS.
The Honorable the Probate Court for
the District Of Chittendcn,
To all pers 80 Interested in Tho estate OF
William H. fare. ate of Bulllncton, in
said district deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas said Court has assigned the
18th day of December next for the sottl,-
meat of the account of r.. T.. Davis, as
guardian of William H. Hare, while he
lived and as administrator of his estate
since the death of this decedelt,
and for "a decree Of the residue of
said estate to the lawful claimants of the
estate of said deceased, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested IN said estate by pu' sh-
ing this order three weeks successfully p.c-
vous TO the day assigned, in the Burl.np-
ton Free Press, newspaper, published in
burlington in said district
Therefore, You are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Court rooms In
Burlington, on the day assigned, then ana
there to contest the allowance of said
account II you see cause and to establish
your right as heirs, leGatees and lawful
claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand. this 10th day of
November A. d, 1899.
EZRA NJ. HORTON.
a,w.St Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

ed shotgun. The
neighbors no.
ticed HeZekiah
was doing u
good deal of
shooting, but as
he never at any
time gave any
account Of his
kills and had
told no one of
his scheme moth
ing was suspect
ed. If the truth
were told, Heze-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
. 9 . . . . Q . Q Q Q Q . Q

hezckiah Sharp Is in Every sense or
the word the unique character in East
Tilbury township. He is a recluse In
some ways, and yet he cannot be prop
erly called one, for he does not shun
the companionship of his fellows, nor
does he condemn the various conven-
lions of society which they are accus-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
Tuhcrculosis Quarantine.

, Tho state board Of health has decided
not to quarantine California against the
consumptives Of other states. 1t has
adopted resolution. however. recon-
mendng that In all state institutions
those inmates afflicted with tuberculosis
be kept apart from the others.-Medicsl
Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
From the Grand stand,

George tclapring his hands with en-
thusinsm>-Thtre. Did you see Ryan
reach up and pull down that fly?
Laura puzzled, but incredulous)--Ye
How do you know it's ly?-Chicago
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

a comparatively
short time since
turkeys w @ re
first homestead
ed.
The reversion
was in no way
a delight to Hez-
ekiah, however,
and he did not
hesitate to say
what he thought
of turkeys in
general. The in
gratitude of the
creatures hurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30


with future that held not the slight
est hint of Thanksgivings. In less than
n week their wild nature had asserted
itself, and the whole flock forsook the
quiet of the farmyard for the liberty of
the Ten Mile woods. 1t was "a rover
sion to type" that would have delight
ed Darwin and was not so very sur
prising in view of the fact that 1t is but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

Customer lin BARRIERS chair-So you
haven't heard Won Thumper, the world
famous pianist:
Barber-No. Doze bianstS neffer bat
ronize me. an 20 neffer batronize dem"
New York Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

Fifty years ago the custom Of eating
horsehesh was first introduced In Austria.
Today Vienna has nearly 200 horse butch
ers, and 30, 1000 horses are eaten every ysar
In that city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
Gran ks.

There Is usually some sort OF handle
to n crank, whereby he may be made use
of.-Detroit journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
NeighbOrly Sagacity.

II never like to hear a woman spoken
Of as an indulgent mother"
why notf"
"Indulgent mothers are the kind that
never interfere when their children annoy
other people. "-Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
When
You
Marry

1t will be money
in your pocket and you are sure
to be satisfied. if you get the
wedding cards of the
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30
ESTATE or JOSEPHINE HAYES.


STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tendeu.
To an persons concerned in the estate q
JOS ph.ue Hayes. lat, of Burlington.
in said district. d'c"1s, j, ....--,..,
At a Probate Court holden al Eurl,n-.
ton, Within and for the district Of ca
tender on the -ptl day of November. l>'l.
Will AVID testament Of Josephine liut 81,
lat, of Burlington, IN said district, deco =
cd WAS presented To the court aforesaIl.
Ana it is ordered by said court that tie
i5th day of December l,st at che r. Pc
bate Court Rooms IN said Rur,
instrument; and that notice thereof be
given 70 all persons concerned, by puo-
fishing this order three weeks successiveiy
I'm the Burlington Free Press. newspaper
published at said Burlington, previous 10
the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to ap.
place aforesaid. and contest the probate
Of said viii. II YOU have cause
Given under my hand at Burlington. In
said district. this .'th day of \ONcmb r
.Lw.3t WA ''''-'' '''' judge
ESTATE OF GEORGE W. ARMS, BUR.
STATE OF NFaMoNT. District Of Chit.
The Honorable the Probate Court loi
the District OF Chittendeu,
George w Arms late Of Burlington. IN
said district, deceased
Whereas. said court has assigned the
18th day Of December next Tor the scttlo.
mtnt Of the accoUGt of the administrator
of the estate of George W Arms, Ia
of burlington i'm said district d..
and ordered that public notice thereof n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-30

CONSENTED TO TAKE FIVE kiah ne It her
DOLLARS EACH. killed nor in
tended to kill anything that week. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-24
DEPWSHES REFUSED.
Estimated Loss $500 Men. Of Whom 4oO
We're Killed.

cairo. NOV. 23.-t;en. Wingate. WIN
IN E,gyptian force. moved from Faklk'-
hi Yesterday. to attack the force OF An
med Fedil. reported to be at NellSS''
prefssa? - miles from the llVef Mic
IN The road to Genial tGimeh?). Inc
Sirdar Gen. Kitchener has ter
gruphcd to Lord Cromer, the British
minister. as follows:
omdurman. Nov. 23.-Wingate fouhc
Melissa evacuated. pushed on To Ah-
riaadiI. four miles further. and found
FediTs forces encamped. They Were
forthwith engaged by the mounted
troops under Mahon. with four MaXlmS
and two guns. and the Jehadieh under
Gorrinee. The Dervishes charged
with all their old dash. to within eighty
wards Of the guns. Wingate. with me
infantry. arrived in time to support
Nahon and cleared the whole camp
The Dervishes bolted through the BUSH
nlrsued by the mounted troops. VIM
gate estimates Fedirs forces at 2ooo
men. of whom 400 were killed. Wlngate
captured many prisoners, grain, rifles
and spears The Egyptian casualties
were three wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-24
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

The statement that Gen. Wood is
coming I" Washington is confirmed in
official circles AT Washington. Secre-
tary Root admitted that Gen. Wood
was coming On business. but declined
ia Indicate its nature.
Lieut.. Harry caldwell. Admiral
peWry's nag secretary al aide. was
hnuqu.ttrd al quincy. Ill, Thursday
night. ~ aoo fellow citizens. He was
presented with a magnificent loving
cup Of solid silver and gold.
Or l.. \. Mccullough. for several
years one of the leading physicians in
Bangor. sailed from New York. this
week. Wa the transport Logan for tn"
Philippines with his regiment. the list
Volunteer Infantry, to which he is at
tach-d as assistant surgeon.
The transport which is carrying Gen.
Wilson IN hiS tour ~ inspection Of
cuba H. reported aground near Nipe
BAY. on the northern coast of Santiago
province. onr IF the most deSolat-
places in the island. Several tugs left
Santiago. Thursday T. assist her.
The United States gunboat Uncas has
towed the transport Slocum into -.
Fajardo. a town on the east coast IF
Porto Rico where she was aground
for "A hours on Tuesday last. The Slo-
cum damaged her rudder. necessitating
her docking for temporary repairs. II
will probably be eight days before the
steamer can proceed To the United
States.
Regarding the report from Santiago
that the wrrckers now AT work on tht
Spanish destroyer Furor had discovered
that the vessel in question might hay"
been raised and repaired, it is said at the
navy department that this subject was
thoroughly canvassed BY an official board
soon after the battle Of Santiago, ana
that while ii was true one or the other
of the destroyers might have been raised
and repaired. it was considered certain
that it would have cost about twice as
much to put her in commission as 70
build 4 new vessel Of the same class
In accordance with a cable order to
report in Washington at the first OPP
portunity. Gen. Wood military govern
or of the province. accompanied py
Lieut. Brooks. will start from Santi-
ago de cuba for New York, Friday. by
the transport Mcpherson. he says ne
does not know why he has been sum-
moned but suggests as probable con-
ference based upon his recent sugges-
ton that the American troops should
be withdrawn and replaced by Cuban
troops. Differed by Americans. The
local paper. commenting upon the trip
was they believe has to do with Cen
Woods probable appointment as rlVll
governor Of the island. express regret
M his removal from the department
mi say that he viii accomplish much
more good for the province If trans
farred to Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-24
MAGNIFICENT NEW VESSELS.
Plans Tor the Additions 10 the Navy Have
Been Outlined.

Washington. Nov. s3-The board Of
bureau chiefs. under whose recommrn-
dation the secretary ~ the navy has
drawn his plans fur the new naval con-
struction. which viii BE- recommended
10 Congress. has outlined in very gen
eral way the features of the l. vessels
included in the programme. The big
armored cruisers are set down as ~
Is. 500 tons displacement. They viii bh
nearer $4,000 tons when complete. ana
thus closely resemble the magnificent
"poverful' class of the British navy.
II is calculated that these vessels can
be driven % knots speed and still hay"
room for 1000 tons of coal, affording q
steaming radius far beyond the ordl-
nary range of armored vessels.
The three protected cruisers recon-
mended, although of the Olympia type
in many respects. will be 1000 tons
larger The additional tonnage is 70
be absorbed in coal capacity and an
increasing battery of rapid fire guns
These vessels will fairly bristle with
six inch guns.
The little 900-ton gunboats are eX-
pected to be much more serVlceablc
craft than the Helena type, although
the latter is larger by several hundred
tons. They will draw about II feet oil
water al a minimum.
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION or GAS.
One Man Cead and Six Injured at New York
Foreman Arrested.

New York. NOV. 23.-By the explosion
of gas in a trench at Broadway and ca
nal street, today. Charles O'Neill lost his
life and six men were injured. O'Neill
was a starter in the employ of the Metro
politan Street Railway Co. The injured
men are: Policeman Louis kurtZ, Harry
Burbrig, Abraham MarkowitZ and John
keefe, laborers; Gottlieb Marian. mer
chant. and Samuel Pauher, a salesman
1t is thought that all of the injured will
terrific. Gas had accumulated in the
trench, which extended from the tracks
Of the Broadway cable Road about 8
feet west into Canal street, from curb ~
curb. The excavation was covered with
planks. The trench was dug by the Met
ropolitan Street Railway Co. TO connect
electrical cOnduitS running through Canal
street with those traVersing broadway
Sixteen men. under Foreman Robert
Erackcn, were at work in and around Tho
trench. \ sheet Of flame % feet high shn;
into the air. ana before it rolled Il densa
cloud Of black smoke. The air was filled
with flying planking and bits of broken
glass from the windows of buildings IN
Broadway on each side Of Canal street.
which had been shattered BY the concus
sion.
O'N.ll was standing AZ the crossing 4
piece of plank. - feet long. flew through
the air over the head Of il policeman ami
struck ONeill on the head. His skull
was crushed and h" fen dead. his brains
being scattered All about. other piec $
of debris struck iaahcr. who Wa
Knocked down. Broadway ANA Canal
street were crowded Uith ears. wagons
ana pedestrians. ANA il was AT first
thought that q more serious disaster IA
occurred. y deputy tiry chief found an
overturned workmauS lamp in the
trench. Foreman Brackcu said he coul,l
not account for the explosion. He wa
placed under arrest IN technical charg"
Of homicide.
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2Cth KANSAS TROUBLE.
General Funston Makes Serious Charges
Against Some Of the staff Officers.

New York, Nov. 23.-Trouble between
the officers and privates of the 2oth
Kansas Regiment has reached n stage
where it has become the talk OF the
state, says Topeka. Kan. dispatch
10 the Herald. Advices from Washing
ton are to the effect that the scandai
will be investigated by the war depart
ment.
A feature of the controversy Is that
General Funston and Col. Metcalf seem
to stand alone, all the other ofhcers OF
the regiment, so far as heard from pc
ing lined up with the privates and SUP
ordinate officers.
General Funston was seen III san
Francisco and is quoted as branding
some of the staff officers OF the resi-
ment as towards. His interview was
in the nature of reply to the charges
made by Lieutenants Hall and Fergu-
son and Private Husky.
General Funston denied that Colonel
Metcalf was guilty of shooting a flh-
pino prisoner or of cowardice. ana loon
occasion to compliment him on ms
bravery. He said:
Some of the rankest towards III 'he
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PROFESSORS GAIN A VICTORY.
IN University OF New Brunswick They Will
Now Control Discipline.

Fredericton. y. T.. Nov. 23-By tax
ing determined stand three profess
sors Of the University Of New Bruins
wick have brought the senate Of the
college to acknowledge the supremacy
of the faculty in matters of college dis
cipline. shortly after the opening of
the college term the faculty expelled
five students and suspended ten more
for participating in hazing scrape.
The senate, two weeks ago. oVerrulrl
the faculty and reinstated the students.
To protest against this. Professors
Dixon. Raymond and Stocklcy handed
in their designations
Today. the senate met. rescinded
their former resolution and asked thu
professors To withdraw their resigna-
tions, which was done late. this after
noon. The victory Of the professors
and the weakness Of the senate ~ the
one subjest Of discussion here. tonight