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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Earnings of the Rutland Duriag tho Past
Year Other Roads.

The Rutland road, during the fiscal year
just closed, earned $685. 9S2 net. This,
which does not include the earnings of the
o. & l.. c., now component part of the
Rutland through stock ownership. was
s26, 4S2 more than the total interest charg-
Is on Rutland o. & L. c., and the new
Rutand-Canadian bonds. Including the
operation OF the o. & l.. c., net was $3.50, O99
which left a balance of s274,59o above the
interest charges then existing. This was
6la per cent. on Rutland preferred. on
which, however, only 2 per cent. was paid.
An arrangement has been entered into
by the Dominion steamship line and the
Grand Trunk railroad whereby the winter
freight business of the Grand Trunk out
Of Portland is handel by the Dominion
line.
J. r. WATSON RESIGNS.
J. r, Watson, general passenger agent
of the Fitchburg railroad. has resigned,
to take effect August /, The resignation
was sent to President Goldman of the
road early in July and was accepted.
Mr.. Watson was seen at the Office of
the railroad company by a representative
of Boston newspaper Saturday, but re-
ferred the inquirer to President Goldman.
The latter refused either. to confirm or deny
the rumors on the street that the general
passenger agent had resigned. Mr.. Wat
son himself refused to talk about the
resignation, taking the ground that any
statement should come from the president
of the road.
From source of unquestioned author
ty, it can be frankly stated that Mr.
| Watson has resigned; that his resignation
has been accepted, and that he will sever
his connection with the Fitchburg road
| August /.
| As the story goes, Mr.. Watson resigns
| because of certain statements and crti-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

| w. ]. Bryan is among the subscribers
| TO the Bland monument fund.
Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton believes
that in love affairs women should have
the conventional right OF proposing as
well as men.
| Queen Victoria was presented last week
| with q silk standard for the new royal
yacht worked by the women of Pembroke
shire
John Philip Sousa dslikes very much
to hear his music "butchered." He re-
comfy stopped an orsan-grinder on Broad
way. New York. and took the crank and
fnished grinding OUT one Of his marches
In the time that suited him best.
Mile. Calves hobby is gardening. "After
hard season." she says, II recuporatc
among my turnips and potatoes"
President Angel to whom the latter
success OF the University of Michigan is
due, is reported to be about to retire from
the head of that institution.
( Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr, is
said to inherit much of mis- fathers wit
and conversational powers. He is at pres
ont entertaining at his home in beverly
! Farms, Mass, Kentaro Kenesko, the Jap
anese scholar and statesman upon whom
Harvard recently conferred the degree OF
LII. ID.
Rabbi Hrsch, who has decided to re-
main in Chicago rather than accept New
York pastOrate at $4,000 a year, made his
New York reputation as recently as the
1897 Lincoln birthday dinner. He had to
speak after such men as Chauncey NJ. De-
pew and Joseph Choato, but when he had
oncluded Mr.. Depew and Mr.. Choate were
cheering.
! James Lane Allen, whose Choir Invlsi-
Bile" has passed the 100000 mark, lives Nest
Of the time in New York. His house Is
one of the old-fashioned brewnstone trent
ones above Forty second street, which a
decade ago was the center of Gotham $
100" Mr.. Allen is tall, specialized man,
very retiring. who carries his avoidance Of
personal publicity almost to the point Of
eccentricity
General Benjamin +. Tracy has a
wonderful memory which will probably
come into play in the Venezuela dispute
in Paris. In IA trial in 1874 nc made AN
address to the jury covering forty hours,
delivering over 100000 words, a feat I'M
paraIleled IN the New York bar. In
preparing the present case he has con-
suited 1000 books maps papors and pam
pnlets, and it has taken his undivided time
for nearly "A year.
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APRIL IN VERMONT.

Did you ever spend an April
In Vermont;
Just when winters back is broken
And the sugar camps are opened.
In the spring?
Then the sturdy sugar maple
Gives the world its loyal stapls
That no other sweet can equal,
Nor can bring
Such satisfactory sequel;
And it's mostly made in April,
In Vermont.
And they have this kind of Apris
In Vermont:
That the mornings. bright ard crlspy,
Make a fellow feel so frisky,
And so gay;
And the sun arising brightly,
With the south wind blowing lightly
Make the trees give up their sweetness,
Through the day.
And with much dispatch and neatness
Is the sugar made in April.
In Vermont.
And you often see it this way
In Vermont;
Every night it's clear and frosty
And the mornings snow is crusty,
Frozen hard;
But by noon it's disappearing
AS each day tho summers nearing,
BY the yard;
And the rugged hills get sleeper
AS the snow melts off in April
In Vermont.
And think the spring is lovely
In Vermont;
When the distant hills grow brown
And the winters neecy gown
Is no more;
Turned to tiny streamlets. gushing,
That with joyous notes &C rushing
To the sea- while May flowers
To The fore.
Smiling sweetly on the showers.
| Only bloom in the last of April
In Vermont
And you surely would enjoy ie
In Vermont:
For tits season most allurins
And it's easy worth enduring.
For a while.
| The sometimes saucy weather,
With its wind and rain togetheN
For tho air is pure and brdcing
/ And you smile,
As it sets your blood to chasing
In your veins. ia balmy April
In Vermont.
c. p. sTERNs.
FoCt Smith, Arkansas, June, 1899.
Mr.. Stops is a native of Westford. VT.
and a nephew of the late Warren Gibbs
formerly secretary of the Vernon Lift
Insurance company and editor IF the st
Adams Messenger. In a note to the edito
of the Free Press, Nc Stems says:
Last evening l enjoyed long conver
satiou with a doctor who is native o
New Hampshire. but who used o he wei
acquainted in Burlington, and TIE man!
"reminiscences that our conversation
brought to mind resulted in April il
Vermont" which pleased my friend 81
much that he requested me 10 send it t
you for publication"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
UNPLEASANT Bugs.

Down in New Jersey, and In some other
places, the people have been scared by
sensational stories about an insect called
kissing Bug" which bites persons on
their lips and poisons them during sleep.
The scientific name of the bug is Melan-
olestes Picipes, which alone is enough to
frighten timd women. But here comes
Professor John b. Smith, state entomolo-
gist of New Jersey, who says that the
Moanolestes Picipes cannot infiict any
dangerous bite. Nevertheless every swell
ed lip in New Jersey for a year to come
will be laid to the kissing Bug"
Another insect, which Is terrifying the
timid multitude in Connecticut, bears the
blood curdling name of Assassin Bug"
Concerning this Professor 3. f. Rooms of
the Connecticut Agricultural college,
writes to the Hartford Courant:
The ASA ssin Bug" of which we have
heard so much recently is IN old resident.
and belongs to the group Of true bugs. |
have had specimens in my collection for
many years They are not of such fero-
cous habits as the papers have an
nounced
They are called Assassin Bugs" as
tHey are Oh II pTeNdCeOuS nature, HNlHR OH
the blood of insects. and may occasionally
attack higher animals. One of my speci-
mems punctured my finger with it's beak,
when l captured it. some years ago, but
the wound was no more severe than a pin
prick. Obsicoetus personutus is the scien-
ttic name, and it is closely allied to the
large bed bug of the South and West, and
of the two species the latter is the more
to be Stunned.
| 1t is safe for the public generally to drop
all fear of this much-tall<ed-of Assassin
Bug" 1t has been here since the declara-
| ton of independence was issued, and it is
safe to say that no one has yet been assas-
/ Sinated hy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

Some interesting figures as TO the pro-
portion OF farmers boys among college
students have been gathered by the Am
erican Agriculturalist. 1t has returns
from ITS universities and colleges, report
ing an attendance of $1,000 students, out
of total of 5000 in all the higher edu-
cational institutions in the country. OF
the 5000, it finds that nearly $1,000 are
from the agricultural classes, or a per-
centage of 4O2 from the farm. This per-
centage varies largely in different sections
of the country. 1t is 500 in the South,
458 in the far West, 4O1 in the central
West, 29.4 in the Middle States and 90.
in New England. In no other nation
1t adds, will any such condition be found
1t is a wonderful tribute to the general
Intelligence of our American farmers
families, and to the high hopes and deer
aspirations of their sons and daughters
This exhibit adds nightly to the dignity
of agriculture, at least in the eyes of the
masses in other vocations."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
WINOOSKI
SAVINGS BANK

From its careful management has not
met with a loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
OF any month viii! draw interest from the
FIRST day of that month. Deposits made
after the FIFTH day of any month will draw
interest from ;he first day of the next
month.
Interest is credited depositors January
list ana July LIST, compromising seni-an-
nualy. The rate OF interest paid to de-
positors by all savings banks in this state
Is limited by law TO four per cent. until its
surplus amounts to ten per cent. or its
deposits. when an extra dividend Is tai
be made.
No interest Is allowed by law to be paid
lars except it be on deposits by widows.
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams. charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
court.
The Bank pays all taxes in this state
! on deposits OF fifteen hundred dollars OF
less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due depositors including interest
SURPLUS ......................... % ost' o.
Deposits and surplus. .sS75, SIS. "a
| OFF1CERS-S. H. Weston, President;
Ormond Cole, Treasurer.
/ TRtSTEES-S II. Weston, J. p. Small.
| o. P. Ray. A. J. Stevens Ormond Cole. z.
c. Mower. Samuel B.gwood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

Ex-Congressman w. Il. English of In
diana said recently TO a correspondent of
the Baltimore sun while l support
ed the democratic party in the last cam
paisn and will do so in the next, I consi-
der the nomination of Bryan to have been
a mistake and his denomination would be
even a greater blunder. I believe, how
ever, Bryan will be nominated on a free
silver platform, one will not go without
the other. l also think he will be defeat
I'd, as he was before"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

Word comes from Washington that Sec
rotary Alger is still persona grata with
President Mckinley, and in support of this
assertion it is pointed out that at the last
cabinet meeting Gen. Alger was consulted
more than any other of the Presidents Of
fetal advisors and was shown every con-
sideraton. If this is so, there would seem
to be little excuse for Gen. Ayers pres
ent state of chronic eruption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known F, j,
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
WALDINCi, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists Testimonial S
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1s47.
Deposits June 80, 1899, $6,576, S79.7i
Surplus 325,SSe. 70
Total Assets $4,000. 766. A
$6.9O2.766. A
Total Assets
TRUSTEES.
INCORPORATED 1874

TRUSTEES.
G. F. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES Z. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
j. Il. BARSTow, A. u. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posts made during the first four bust
ness days of the month Draw interest
from the first. If made afterwards in
terost will commence the first of the fol-
lowing month.
Interest will be credited to despositors
January l and July 1, compromising twice
a year. There are no stockholders in this
bank. All the earnings, less EXPENSES, be-
long to depositors. The rate of interest
dope nds upon the earnings, and for twelve
years was AZ per cent. put under a Jaw
Iassed by the Legislature of 1896 no saw
mss bank can pay more than 4 per cent.
until Its surplus reaches 10 per cent. Of
us dc pos1ts, when special dividend is to
be made.
All taxes in this State are paid by tho
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Depos-
its are received in sums from 81 to $4,000,
and no interest will be paid on any sum
Ill excess of this amount, except on de-
posts BY widows, orphans administra-
tors, executors, guardians, charitable 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 r.. SMITH President.
FREDERICK W. WARD, Treas.
T.. s. lSHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Allen Foot
Ease. a powder to be shaken Into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort Iiscov.
cry OF the age. Cures swollen feet, blist-
ers and callous spots. Aliens Foot-Ease
is a certain cure for ingrowiHg nails
sweating, hot, aching feet. At all drug
gists and shoe stores 25c. Trial package
FREQ by mail. Address Allen s. Ohm
etsd. La Roy. N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
An Epidemic of Diarr h oea.

Mr.. A. Sanders. writing from Cocoanut
Grove, Fla. says there has been quite an
epidemic of diarrhoea there. He had a Sc
we're attack and was cured by four doses Of
Chambe rlains Collie Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. He says he also recon-
merded it to others and they say it is tile
best me dicine they ever used. For sale by
w. J. Henderson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
AN ENGLISH JOKE.

IT was at a children's party, and .
O'Clock had barely struck its last chilling
stroke, when Master PasterH. OF racing
extraction, was called for"
Master Pasterns nurse is here" gently
limited the butler.
And Master +. replied, as well as he
could while burying his ninth mnte pie:
IAN eight Throw a rug over her and
let her Mait."-LOndon DAILY Tele graph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
THROUGHOUT THE STATE

e. A. Chamberlain and Frank Rogers
of Brattleboro caught 2sS pout in one
night recently.
The Franklin County Creamery associ-
alton is helping to feed the United states
soldiers in Uncle Sans new possessions
across the seas and the fame OF Vermont
butter bids fair to be spread throughout
Cuba Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines as completely as it Is in this coun-
try. The association last week made its
second shipment on a contract with the
government. About 10000 pounds were
sent to New York and. from there will he
distributed to Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii
and the Philippine Islands for use in the
armies. The shipment was in 80 cases,
each OF which contained from 800 to coo
pounds.
DR.. John Ladd Burnham, a WiTdham
county boy, who has worked his way
through college has graduated from the
medical department of Yale University
with every possible honor. In addition to
he degree of doctor of medicine cum
laudc," which is conferred on students
whose examinations and school work are
unusually meritorious. DR.. Burnham cap
tured the Campbell gold medal FOR rank
ing highest in examinations and the
Keoso prize of $40 for presenting the best
thesis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
SOME BAD WESTERN MAN.

The horsethief hung on tho hickory limb
Half hidden among the trees
In the west the sun was sinking low,
And the stiffened form swung 10 and fro
In the chill November breeze.
A skilled detective passed that way.
BY wandering fancy led.
He looked with grim, impassive face
And practiced eye. Another case
Or suicide" he said.
Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

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. See page
seven. This paper has more than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
A HOPELESS CASE.

Has George ever limited that he had
thought of you as possible wfe?" asked
the anxious mother.
No" replied the girl. far-away look
in her eyes. land I'm afraid he never will -
Why" said the mother. Il thought
at doesn't matter what you thought,
mamma. dear" interrupted the daughter.
"Only last night he complained Of feeling
drowsy and 1t wasn't o'clock."-Chicago
News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

A resident of Malone, ~ y, boasts OF
the possession of an umbrella that was
carried by his grandfather in Bristol, VT,
fifty years ago This is another tribute
to the proverbial honesty of Nermonters
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

The appellate division of the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts decides in suit
to recover from the Hotel Nendome the
value of watch and some silver ware
stolen from room, that hotels are liable
for such losses, whether the stolen goods
are taken from the hotel safe or from the
room OF a guest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

That tho era of the automobile is fully
at hand is shown by the statement of
President Rice of the Electric Vehicle Co.,
that he hao placed orders for electric
carriages of various sorts to the amount
of $1,000, 900 and that the order will not
supply the demand. 1t is said that 4,4oO
such vehicles could he put to instant use
if they were finished now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
CASES IN BANKRUPTCY.

William Gresley of LnenbuCgh. liabili-
ties s67434, assets 500.
Frank D. Willis of Burlington. liabilities
s923.5S, assets $751;
Wilbur Tatro of st. Adams: liabilities
sll2.50, assets $500.
John W. Paro of ST. Adams; liabilities
$3.50, assets 800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
MANS USEFULNESS.

(From the Louisville Courier-J ournal>
Miss Susan b. Anthony tells the Inter-
national Council OF Women that she has
not vet given up her faith in men. We
hone not AS long as men are the fathers
OF so many girl babies there must be some
pood in them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

Montreal is evidently getting her share
Of summer tourists. 1t is stated that 5000
oxcursionsts from different directions
landed at the Grand Trunk station in the
Canadian metropolis on Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

De Wits Little Early Risers benefit per-
manently. They lend gentle assistance 10
nature, causing no pains or weakness, per-
mauently curing constipation and liver all
ments.
j. W. O'Sullivan. W. +. Hall. f. II. Par
kar. L. Gossslin and L. II. Crandall o..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

I'VE have sold many different cough
edies, but mono has given better salts
faction than Chamber.ain's," says Mr.
Charles Holzhauer, Druggist, Newark. n
j. 1T is perfectly safe and can de reliet
upon in all cases of coughs, colds ol
no rseress. Gold By w. J. Henderson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
COURSE OF TRUE LOVE. ETC.

Besse-.I thought Nellie Sandetson was
to have been married last week
Jessie-So she was, but Charles rich
aunt, who had been given up, Is getting
we'll again-Hdrlem Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
WHOLE HERD KILLED.

j. H. Geer of Ludlow sustained heavy
loss recently when his entire herd of cat
tie, consisting of Is cows, one yearlnS
and a valuable bull. were killed by light
ming When Mr.. Geer went to tho pas
ture he found his herd under a large tree.
where they had herded to keep out OF the
heavy storm. Their position showed
plainly that they were killed instantly,
for no marks of struggling were visible,
but though the tree was shattered by the
lightning, no marks could be found on
the cattle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

The pension committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic has begun an
inquiry at the invitation of Commissioners
Evans, into the workings Of the Pension
Bureau.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

It Is estimated that the salvors Of the
Paris will receive one half of her present
value $750O0o. They have won their mon
ny easily and yet they have earned 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

The senatorial toga IL bedaubed in New
Hampshire. One cannot even imagine
Senators Proctor and Ross, Hale and
Frye, or senators from other New Eng
land States passing the lie and attempting
to pummel each other. The Granite State
senators do not measure up to the dignity
of the positions which they occupy.-Brat-
tieboro Phoenix.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
Saved A BOy'sLife.

Mrs. Captain H. Hubbard, of Milford,
Del, says: Brazilian Balm saved my
boys life. He began just like the one
we lost with Group. We gave him few
doses. He quickly dropped to sleep,
aud was all right in the morning"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
BUSINESS,

Goodly--What is grander than man you
can trust?
Cynicus-One who will trust you.-Jew-
rh Comment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

She--Father, would 1t hurt you much II
j married without your consent?
He--It might hurt the young man more.
-BrOOklYn life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20

National
Bank,
Burlington, VT.
Capital $780, oO
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 orr-of- town depositors.
II. T. RUTTER. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JOEL IT. GATES, President.
DANIEL W. ROBINSON, Vice. Presid emit
ALBERT c. SPAULDIN0.
ELIAS LYMAN,
FRED'k e. BURGESS