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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06

stock of lanterns and tinware suspended
from numerous hooks in the ceiling nod
dcd and changed in approval like so many
liberty bells.
Then the Gapers set to work In earnest.
Tho time was short, but what they lacked
In time they made up in energy. The hot
July sun had barely pushed its face above
the eastern mountains on the morning OF
the Fourth before the picnic grove at the
Gap swarmed with people of both sexes
putting the finishing touches to the extra
preparations for entertaining the expected
horde from Pot Luck.
Two big fat steers instead of one, six
fat sheep instead of three and dozen in
stead of six fat young porkers were al
ready smoking over the barbecue pits,
done to juicy brown crispincss known
only to the art of jose Pachcco, while long
rows of tables groancd under the weight
of other good things. Everything the
lardcrs Of thrifty Gapcrs could supply was
there, with such boxes and baskets OF
fruit and such stacks of melons as only
the foothills of California could furnish.
A scene of equal hustle and activity,
though animated by far different spirit,
was transpiring up among the pines at Pot
Luck that bright July morning where
their chosen leaders were marshaling the
invading hosts.
Pack your gunsp OF course; every
man OF MS said Ike Blcdsoo In answer
to query as the column began to form.
I'm peace~ble citizen, and we ain t
huntin fer trouble but we may want to
fire salute, you know. Lcastwise the
woods is full of bears, and we may be late
gettin home. 1 was freed by a grizzly
once just because Id left my gun to
home.
Bursts OF laughter greeted 1kc's ironic-
al declaration of peace, and as the an
wills at the Gap began to boom and echo
across the valley and mp the canyon to-
ward Pot Luck motley army 800 strong
OF almost every race ana color under the
sun and headed by the flies and drums of
a strolling band of minstrcls marched with
swinging stride down the winding road
between the solemn pines and redwoods
toward the Gap.
Tho Gapers heard their coming miles
away and, forming as many couples as
there were ladies on the grounds, went
out to meet them with waving banners OF
welcome and lively burst of music from
their own excellent band.
The Pot fuckers heard the advancing
music with quaking hearts. That their
raid was anticipated upset even their
leaders, ana only by heroic CHor5 on their
part was the column kept in motion as tho
Hapers drew near.
They're on to our game, Bill, said
Ike Blcdsoc, galloping up to his lieutenant
! just as their own music wavercd and came
to sudden stop. Ride ahead and start
that music again ana Keep 1t goin II you
nave TO SHOOT couple OF orummers III
thar stops, nall TINS rapDle'H take 10 inc
woods IN no time. Come on, boys, he
shouted to the faltcrinR ranks, they re
| comm to meet us. No funkin now. I'm
a peaceable man and don't want to hurt
, nobody, but III plug the first man that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
Old Time Celebrations.

Always, even from the earliest years,
there were the noise of guns and the salute
of Is by the cannon. II the wives of the
officers were present In the Continental
camps, an elaborate party or dance was
usually arranged. In many OF these cele-
brations the wives Of Generals Knox and
Greene were leaders, and sometimes they
even prevailed upon the great Washington
himself to open the ball-New York
HaralI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
a CURIOUS CREDENTIAL

Clerk 90 patent medicine man)-"Here
is curious credential from one of our
customers"
Medicine Man-"Read it,"
Clerk" Before | took your elixir my
face was sight. You ought to see II now,
Send me another bottle for my mother-in.
law. "-Iiarlem Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06

There is painter in our town VINO Is
not very bright, but who occasionally
STUN bies on the right thing. The other
day tho general, whose past is shady In
spots, was holding forth at great rate on
the porch Of my store.
"Paint, Thomas" said he, sis n great
hider of weak spots. IL covers the rust
eyens up the rough places, fills the cracks
and knotholes, makes the old look new and
hides the blsmishss from the human eye
IN work like this, Thomas, you are de
ceiver and yet n necessary evil.
YES general said Thomas slowly
Don't you want me TO so over your repu'
tationf" --Hardware.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
FLAG OF THE FREE.

Flag of thousand battles,
Beautiful flag of the free.
Waving from lake to ocean,
Waving from sea to sea,
Outward and seward ever,
Daring the restless wave;
Upward and skyward ever,
Pride of the true and brave,
Flag of thousand battles,
Crestng the pillows OF fire,
Nhelming established evils
Raising the lowly higher,
Challenging ancient error
Silencing tyranny dumb,
Gladdening and inspiring
Hope for the years to comei
Did Glory, Old Glory, the world awaits thy
story.
Float on. float ever on DER land and sea.
Did Glory, Old Glory, the world awaits thy
story.
Float on, float on, thou emblem of tho free.
St Louis Globe Democrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
HE WAS BRAVE.

Mrs. Timid Lee-John. wish you would
tell the cook that we have no further use
for her services.
Mr.. Timd Lee--Nery WELL see that she
answers the telephone when / ring up
from the ohce.-Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
ESTATE or WILLIAM }. METcALF

ESTATE or lI'IlAM j. METCA ALE.
We. the subscribers, having been ap.
pointed by the honorable the Probate
Court for the District Of Chittenden COM
n. s!oncrS to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of William J. Mccall,
late of burlington iu said district deceased,
and 3sc Claims and demands
exhibited Il offset thereto, and six months
from the day Of the date hereof being al
lowed by said Court for that purpose VS.
do therefore hereby give notice that We Will
attend TO the business OF our appointment
at the law office of Elhu r. Tart N Sur
lnGtcn in said district on the first Mon
days of August ana December neNt at 10
o'clock a. m. on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day Of June. 1899
f. &. lSlIAM,
H.. O. REYNOLDS.
~ Wit Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06

What might have been"-if that little
cough hadn't been neglected--is the sad re-
Election OF thousands of consumptives. One
Minute Cough Cure cures cough and
colds
j. ". o'Sullivan. w p Hail. f. H. Par
kei. 4. Cess clln and L. r. CrandalL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06

Let the flag be glorifed, the battle
hymns Of the republic sung and the mem
cries of the struggles and the triumphs Of
the nation be fittingly recalled on the
coming Fourth. ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06

health. SIMPLY keeping the bowels. the
stomach. DC liver and kidneys strong and
active. Bdrdock Blood Bitters does 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
CORNING COWS.

JOHNNY know how corncd beef is made
now, grandpa.
Grandpa
JOHNNY saw the man giving the cows
rock salt.-Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
roRTt NATE roR Girls

h. Is well OFF.
True" ne replied, "and it's mighty
fortunate thing for women who do not
care to hc old maids that they DON'T
Chicago Evening Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
FOURTH AT COLLEGE.
How the Princeton students Ccle-
bratcd In 1S41.

The following extract from an old let
ter gives an account Of the last celebration
of the Fourth at Princeton college,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06

-''''- -'" -""~ vol In twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous DR.. Thomas Eclectric
t. ,..~s3 ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06

Ore Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That Is wha II vas mad. tasa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
Digests what you eat.

w OBJ PRINTING.
AREE PhEaa ASSOCIATION.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Lenders Cravat.

At friendly dinner at Gore House,
when it was the most delightful of
houses, his dress-say, his cravat or
shirt collar-had become slightly disar-
ranged on a hot evening, and Count
d'Orsay laughingly called his attention
to the circumstance as we rose from
table. Landor became flushed and great
~ agitated. my dear Count d Orsay,
! thank you My dear Count d Orsay,
I thank You from my soul for pointing
out to me the abominable condition to
which am reduced! IF I had entered
the drawing room and presented myself
before Lady Blessington in so absurd
light, I would instantly have gone
home, put a pistol to my head and
blown my brains out. ''---"Landor's Let
tiers -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Pools On Murder Cases.

Bookmaking in murder cases is one
of the forms of gambling here, which
has opened new field to the men who
are willing to lay odds. The suggestion
smacks of the ridiculous, but a gaudily
dressed young man, with few "notes'
in his left hand and $40 in money in
his right, appeared in the criminal
branch of the supreme court here a few
days ago. who's on trial?' he asked
an officer Being told, he consulted his
notes and said:
Lets see. Lawyer Blank; defense.
insanity charge, murder And then,
turning to the doorman again. ''I'll bet
you 1 to 10 he's acquitted.
The court officer looked puzzled, but
was astounded when the gaudily dressed
informed him he was making "book. 3"
The court officer saw that he made
tracks, but not before over 5000 in bets
had been placed on the outcome of the
case. An investigation showed that
there are large number of these book
makers doing business around the New
York courts, and their profits are said
to be very large.-New York Letter in
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Drawn at Night.

The architect and his friend the
builder were driving back to the for
mer's office. They had been out to the
edge of the city to look at some work
on which they were engaged. AS they
drove by certain house the builder
looked up at it proudly, saying: "There
is a house that built myself. [ not
only built it, but I drew all the plans.
Every bit of work in it is mine. The
architect looked at the house and smiled
in provoking way.
The builder noticed the smile and
looked at the house in a new light.
Glow hard worked on thatl'' he said.
lin the daytime I had to do something
else, but every night would sit up late
drawing on those plans. drew on 'em
every night for month.
The architect looked at the house
again and smiled once more, and the
builder saw him.
Again he turned his eyes toward the
product of his brain, twisted his neck
to squint at it after the carriage had
passed it. Then he looked at the archi-
tect with humility. ''It looks as if
those plans were drawn at night, doesn't
it ?" he said, and there was pathos in
his voice. Worcester Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Ent Sand Tor DNsnensia.

The English, according to Science
Pour Tout, have adopted quite an orig
inaI plan. In many houses, on the table
by the side of the pepper box and. the
salt box is placed sand box-a little
receptacle filled with very fine sand, as
fine as -four, which is sprinkled over
all the food. A medical journal has ad-
vised dyspeptics to adopt this remedy
The sand, mingling with the alimen-
tary mass, renders it less compact and
makes digestion more easy. This has
become the fashion, and since the Eng
lish have begun to eat sand it is certain
that French snobs who initiate their
neighbors across the channel like mon
keys will soon be devouring it. Besides,
gravel for digestive purposes has been
in use by ostriches for long time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
THE SCALING LADDER.

The most promising pupils among
those admitted to the school of instruc-
tion at the New York fire headquarters
are said to be those who have served
an appt .nticeship in professions that
have called them aloft. Sailors, paint
ers roofers and steeple climbers have
the advantage of their preliminary
training. The first thing that neo-
phyte is called upon to learn is how to
handle the scaling ladder.
This bit of apparatus is long, well
seasoned tongue of timber with short
crosspieces passing through it. 1t ter
inmates at the top with long hook,
which has three or four ratchetlike
projections ON its undersurface and
weighs from 90 to 45 pounds. There is
a special knack in handling it dexter
ously, and many time man who is
slight and small of stature can manage
a ladder which a Goliath would find
difficulty in handling.
'"There is no piece of apparatus In
the fire department, says one who has
made study of its methods, (Which,
skillfully handled, can be made to serve
more purposes than this scaling ladder.
The longest extension ladder in the de-
partment measures 80 feet, but the man
with the scaling ladder can go up IA
or Is stories without becoming exhaust
ed. At fires before an extension ladder
can be put in position one fireman can
push a scaling ladder into second
story window, scramble up and go from
story to story to the very roof. He is
followed by second fireman, who takes
his ladder with him story by story, and
this fireman by third, until by the
time the first man has reached the top
there is a completed chain behind him,
down which the rescued may be carried
and the fireman himself escape. New
York Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
women's Rights in Germany.

Notwithstanding the settled tradition
Of the "hausfrau," Germany bids fair
to be the field on which the great bat
tie of women's rights will be fought out
to it's bitter end, says the London
Chronicle The League of Women's
Associations is growing day by day
more powerful, and xae influence of it's
$4,000 members makes itself felt even
in the reichstag. In Bavaria, Wurtem-
burg, Hesse and Saxe-Weimar the ap-
pointment of female sanitary inspectors
has been secured and this is pretty GER
tain to be followed by like success in
Prussia, where the state orphanages OF
Berlin are henceforth to have a certain
proportion Of women on the official
staff
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
A Farnished Cats Prudence.

At Usage City Mrs, @. A. Stodard
was cleaning up her garnet when by
some means the family cat got into an
old trunk filled with clothing and was
shut in tight and fast. Just 20 days
later Mrs. Stcdard was in the garnet
again and heard the cats feeble cry
from the trunk. When the lid was lift
ed, the cat had just strength enough to
climb out. 1t had torn the clothing in
the trunk all to pieces in it's clawing
and had gnawed the sides nearly
through in several places. But perhaps
the most singular circumstance was
found in the manner in which the cat
took care of itself after securing liberty.
Mrs Stodard set before it big dish of
milk and big dish of water. It would
lap little Of each and then lie down
for few minutes, when again it would
partake sparingly of the milk and wa
ter, and this preceding it continued
through the whole afternoon. If that
cat had been a human, doubtless it
would have swallowed all that was
placed before it at one gulp. Kansas
City Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
DOWN EAST CURIOSITY.
One Instance I'm Which It Was Not
Satisfied.

One Instance I'm Which 1t Was Not
Satisfied.
1t takes down east man to ask ques-
tions, but once in awhile one Of them
finds his match. Jonathan overlook a
gentleman who was travelling on horse
back, Notwithstanding the fact that he
had lost one leg. His curiosity was
awakened, as he rode alongside of him,
to know how he CHANGED to meet with
such misfortune.
''Been in the army, guess?' was
the anxious inquiry.
Never was in the army in my life.
the travaler returned.
Eft a duel, p'haps?"
'Never fought duel, sir.
"Horse tbrowed you off, guess, Or
something of that sort p
mo, sir, nothing of the kind
Jonathan tried various lodges, but
all to no effect. At last, almost out of
patience, he determined on direct in
quiry as to the nature of the accident
by which the gentleman had come to
lose his leg.
81 will tell you," said the traveller
ION condition that you will promise
not to ask me another question. f"
agreed agreedl" exclaimed the
eager listener joyfully.
"Well, sir" remarked the gentle
man, sit was bit off,
''Bit off" cried Jonathan. "Waal, l
declare; I'd just like to know, powerful
we'll, what on arth bit it offr-Chris-
tian Endeavor World.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Temnfed hY Fishes.

The Koran gives story of some very
naughty fishes in David's time Know
ing that the Israelites were forbidden
to catch fish on the Sabbath, the wicked
creatures came out OF the Red sea in
unusual numbers and kept in sight Of
the people all throughout the day in
order to tempt them. On the approach
of night they returned into the sea
again.
In fatal moment some Of the Israel
ties yielded to the piscine blandish-
ments, caught several of them and had
them for dinner, whereupon David
cursed the Sabbath breakers, and God,
to show his displeasure, changed them
into apes and pigs. For three days they
remained in this unpleasant condition,
when a violent storm arose and swept
them into the sea.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Selvvyn's Curious Taste.

George Selwyn had strange but not
uncommon passion for seeing strange
bodies, especially those of his friends.
He would go any distance to crafty
this pursuit. Lord Holland was laid up
very i'll at Holland House shortly before
his death. George Selwyn sent to ask
how he was, and whether he would like
to see him. Lord Holland answered
'Oh, by all meansl If I'm alive tomor-
row I shall be delighted to see George,
and know that if I am dead he will
be delighted to see mel''-Letter Of
General Fox.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Human Eve Faster Than the PEN

"You read 1000 miles, is the calcu-
lation of clever individual fond of de-
tails. The eyes of the average busy
man, in reading alone, travel 1000
miles, which is equivalent to an ''ocu-
lar trip third of the distance across
our continent. Even the busiest man
probably travels with his eyes 10 miles
of type yearly, and there are doubtless
many readers who travel six times the
distance. If you read a yellow backed
novel, your eyes have traversed from a
mile to mile and half of type. The
busiest pen 9annot keep up with this
pace With ordinary use, your pen has
not travelled as far as from New York
to Albany.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
The FEAR OF A MOUSE.
.see instance Where 1t Made Luna
tic OF Woman.


A mouse has long been known to be
the Interest enemy of womankind.
Just why the average run Of feMinlnity
should fear such a helpless, harmless
little creature cannot be explained.
During the civil war famous female
spy was betrayed through the instru-
mentality Of a mouse. The woman was
masquerading as boy and succeeded
admirably in deceiving the enemy I'M
til enc evening while dining with
party of men at q farmhouse a black
mouse jumped from cupboard to the
table, almost in the face Of the sup
posed boy With shrill feminine
shrek the spy threw up her arms and
rushed across the room, and, springing
on couch, went into Mysteries from
sheer fright. The men, of course, sus-
pected her and, rather than be searched,
she confessed, but by the aid OF the 10y
al old farmer and his wife she made her
escape in the night.
A we'll known woman physician OF
Chicago says she can do any kind of
surgical work without a tremOr, but
the sight of mouse turns her strange
~ i'll and thoroughly ''unwOmans her,
Another woman has such terror OF
mice that she recently went insane
through fright at one of the wee crea-
lures The woman was sweeping her
cellar when a mouse darted out from
an old barrel and ran about her feet.
She tried to step on it and beat at it
with her broom, calling piteously to
her little boy to help her. But the boy,
thinking she was in fun, frightened
the terrified mouse toward the woman
whenever it tried to get away. AT
length the BOY rushed at it in earnest
and the mouse darted under the WON
ans skirts and she fell to the floor in
sensible, only to lose her mind when at
length consciousness returned to her
| Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Any Book of the following List will be sent postpaid on receipt
Of cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from
the wrappers of ArbuckIes Roasted cotise

No. A ONE NIGHT MYSTERY other Detective
Stories, by ''OLD SLEUTH"
No. e5 ADVENTURES OF BAsHFUL BACHELOR, by CLARA
AUGUSTA A mirth provoking story
No. sc TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE. A MARY j.
The fiction of the
No. 81 THE SUNNYSDE COOK BOOK, by MRS. JENNIE
HARLAN This is one of the most comprehensive common
Cook Books ever published.
Nc. 80 OLD SECRETS AND NEW DISCOVERIES. This book
the the knowledge will
be found both entertaining and
No. 80 THREE THOUSAND THINGS WORTH KNOWING, by
author Moore's Universal Assistant This
encyclopedia highly useful in condensed form
No. 90 THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT, other Stories
by RUDYARD KIPLING.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
An Inference.

''Such are the decisions to which the
human senses and understanding are
susceptible, :" remarked the man who
doesn't care whether you comprehend
him or not, ''that, logically speaking,
it is absolutely impossible to be ALSO
lUtely sure of anything"
"Dear mel'' exclaimed Miss Cayenne
IT didn't know you were one"
"What?''
"a weather prophet. Washington
Star
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
No. 90. Noah's Ark.

A menagerie, consisting Of IL pairs Of
Cattle, Donkeys, Goats, Lions, Bears, Tigers,
Dogs and Cats. Each pair is coupled and
stands alone. They are Autographed in
many coIors on heavy cardboard, cut out
and embossed. Every feature of the Animals
is distinctly shown. The elephants are
inches high and 10 inches long, and the other
Animals are proportionately large. Sent
on receipt Of2 cent postage
stamp and Is signatures cut from
wrappers Of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
A Load Off His Mind.

Mrs. Honkley (severely)-It's not
necessary for me to ask where you were
and what you were doing last night.
Mr.. Honkley (brightening)- glad
of that, for couldn't do it to save my
self. CHICAGO News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07

In 1898, according to official reports,
,451 miles of new railroad were opened
for traffic in India, bringing the total
mileage up to 1850. During the cur
rent year 1870 miles are to be COM
pleted and in 1900 the programme con-
templates so far the construction of
1859 miles.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
Telling Secrets.

The man who tells you a secret and
asks you not to tell doesn't treat you
right. He enjoys telling it and forbids
your having just as good time
AtchisOn Globe
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
A Raid Statement.

"It's hard to be happy once you've
got reputation for saying sarcastic
things remarked the sad eyed man.
"What's the trouble?'
GIVE lost another friend. l compli-
mented him on being the most cool
headed person ever saw. He took it
as an allusion to the fact that he is to-
tally bald. '-Washington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-07
No. 70
An Album Of illustrated
Natural History.

Fifty colored pictures of Animals
selected for their beauty and rarity.
Sent postpaid ON receipt of 2
cent postage stamp and 10 sig
natures cut from wrappers of
Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.