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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

past. He was always asking what mys-
terry there was about his life, always
flying into a passion because | would
not tell him all. / was fool to let him
know there even was mystery, and
he fool not to see in my every action
] try to guard his life | should like to
see him once more-see him and tell
him he can marry the girl he wants to.
I've been hard and cold ever since the
day my wife was lured away. I've OPP
pressed every one till I'm hated by all.
They don't think old Marsden was ever
young.
Jan. II, 1896. -Astray has been and
gone. He came back after two years to
be good friends and we have quarreled
again.
He has gone-gone for good, | sup-
pose this time. He did not plead as he
used, but stood above me and demanded
to know who he was and who his par
ents were. He little knew he spoke to
his own father. and | would not tell
him-why | know not, but after my
death he will know all. The ivory
queen, as l have told him all his life
will reveal the secret The ivory queen
he has sworn he will not touch until |
am in my grave. WIFI don t | tell him
all Because I'm mad perhaps-per-
haps because | cannot bear another,
even my own son, TO share my misery.
If he knew, his soul would go ont in
pity to his mother | am mad, for /
La. Of fhaf IIt
no; feel softer A better light breaks
in upon me after these years of misery.
/ understand now why / have kept this
secret, why | will keep it to my grave
and past the grave to eternity. | might
have found sympathy in my son years
ago if | had obeyed the promptings of
my heart, but for his sake | have kept
it to myself. He shall never know. LET
him live his life happily with the girl
ne has chosen. Tonight | bury the past
tomorrow ! will begin afresh. | have
yearned to recognize him as my son all
these years. Tomorrow the parchment
in the ivory queen shall be destroyed,
and | will tell him his mother died, in
vent some story why l could not rccog'
nize him before, and all will be well
Tonight | bid my book goodby for
ever dare not read its pages. Let
them die. Tonight | place it where il
has boen hidden for years-place il
there and forget it.
Tomorrow / shall awaken in n now
/ life. Astray my son. and his wife thai
, is to be shall brighten the last years OF
my life. fe,l happier and brighter il
| the thought of what will be. Goodb,
to the past, to my diary and its horrors
eoodby to thoughts Of hatred and death
Let me think of her with softer nom
cries of how she lived. For Astray'
sake | want to live now-I want to live
j. NJ
And thore the diary ended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
LITERARY NEW YORK
THE CIVIL WAR PICTURES OF MR..
CHARLES 3. HALL.

lie Has 10000 of Tbem-Tbeir CoIIec-
tion the worl. of Ncnrs-John Ken
dricis Bangs AS Hard worker-The
Creator of "DooIey."
New York, November 1S.-Thc most re-
markable collection of civil war por-
traits extant is that owned by Mr.
Charles b. Hall of this city Years ago
Mr. Hall, who was member of that
marched down Broadway 80 years ago
the Goth of April, made note of the fact
that the histories of the civil war then
published contained comparatively few
pictures of prominent officers and nota-
BILE scenes. Taking Scribner's "The
Campaigns Of the War" he UNDERSIGNED
every prominent name mentioned,
every place for map and every phrase
suggestive of illustration and then be-
gan an exhaustive search for these pic
lures and others that were suggested
later. Time and money were literally
expended. Fully 40, pictures Of
prominent actors and conspicuous places
in the civil war are now in his posses
sion, and he at last considers that his
important task is practically finished
His very latest work is entitled mil
itary Records of General Officers of the
Confederate States of America" and
the volume, which was not only COM
piled but illustrated by Mr.. Hall. who
is an expert steel engravor, contains
20 Of bo Io 1
lieutenant generals and the 81 major
generals of the Confederate army. Most
of these portraits have never before
been published. But ! 900 copies of the
book have been printed, and each copy
is 800.
One Of the hardest workers among
/ the literary men Of Gotham is Mr..
John Kendrick Bangs, whose clever
/ book, "a Houseboat on the Styx,
caused a great American smile which
started in New York and spread over
the entire face of the N0rk American
continent. He edits weekly paper,
| Literature, writes several pages of
book reviews each month for one of the
/ leading magazines. reads and purchases
all the humorous matter for two very
important public sons writes several
books year and in his remaining time
either turns ont short stories or travels
up and down the land lecturing.
Since Bill Nye died and Mark Twain
became an Austrian, Mr.. Bangs has been
the most conspicuous humorist in the
United States. He is not at all like
Mark Twain. but he resembles the late
Bill Nye in at least two respects-he is
funny, and he has a progressive fore
head that seems ambitious to make its
way to the back Of his neck.
Mr. Bangs is lawyer. but he says
very little about it. There is nothing
very funny about the law, and conse-
quently Mr.. Bangs found that he did
not harmonic very well with it. Mr..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

"'m kecpin Il sharp lookout fur work"
said Mcaudering Mike.
Flooding Pete gazcd at him in mute
dsmay as he added:
Il means it, You've gotter keep a
lookout fur work desc busy days. If you
amt careful, situation'll sneak up he
hind yer an grab yer an have yer under
obligations to de pay roll before yer
knows what's happeEin. "-Washington
Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23


blnd, IN which lay small leather COW
cred volume, Darrcnt took the book ont
ana pushed back the panel; then, seat
ing himself IN one OF the corners by the
fireplace, proceeded to read;
JOSIAH MARsHEN : DIARY.
PARIS oct. ;, lNll.-Back in my
hotel at last, ana now ! can pause and
think ct what l nave gone through IN
this accu1 cot city, Paris, the city Of
HGht! Bah. Paris, the city Of death!
was II fancy or dld each pasSerhy
shun me as / walked through the de-
serted streets tins morning? Did they
zee murder IN my eye, the coming brand
Of Cain upon my forehead? Let mo
write clearly what has befallen me, 50
that II it should ever chance that this
is read 1t may spcal. Ia my defense. 1t
may show at least that | am not an as
sassln by choice, hut by circumstance
VINO can say what guides us to our
fate II there had been seat at the
onera toniabt shorId not bo what 7
avn now pn+ tbo o,era - - moot s,,c-
cess there was NOT a s,at f. bo had
and So I s,rollc3 obont mill lost nv.
self in tbo labyrinth If sonoIid streets
and ALLEYS on fine sootb side Of tho river.
Suddenly y s,r.a,n brol,o ont unon the
night. the cry Of a woman. proceeding
from q house in darkness. save for an
upper story. whore beam of licbt cut
a pathway through the blackncs.. If
would have been we'll if | had nassod
on unhoediug but without thinking I
rushed to the entrance. II WAS omen.
pnd sna1 nm tho .Lnl.v et,ircoeo aud
pn,hod omen n door unon fine third floor
Not a light not sound. pauscd ir-
resolutc. and then felt the cold barrel
Of a pistol against my tcuIDle, A dozen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
INDIAN FRIENDSHIP.
How Weatern Railroads Maintain
the Red Mans Good VIII.

Great Falls Montana, Nov. 1S.-Ai
the traveller passes through the big
Sioux reservation in Montana on the
Overland express be ia impressed with
the uniform respect with which the In
dams treat everybody connected with
the railroad
"The Indian is no fool, " said a Great
Northern official with whom I dis.
cussed the subject "HIe knows when
he is well treated and seldom expects
anything unreasonable. This railroad
has never knowingly done an Indian
wrong. We paid literally for the right
to cross the reservation, and any differ
enccs that arise are treated with con.
sideration. We never try 90 impose up.
on the Indians in any way, nor do VIZ
permit them to impose upon us. When
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23


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engineer friendly signal to stop on
went the steam and gentle touch oI
the air brake brought the long tram to
standstill.
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the railroad ought TO pay some more
money. In this formal and diplomatic
manner, the INDIAN explained, the mat
ter was presented for adjustment in NIL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

"Dil You read about that fellow who
attempted 10 murder a girl and then com
mitted suicidcT'
well, that is an improvement on the
usual style of committing the murder
and attempting the suicide. "-lndianap
lis Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

Two tolors started side hy side,
And one had learning that was rare
And genius and honest pride
And visions OF a goal somewhere.
He toiled along the rugged way.
"My work" he said, "must speak for me;
The world shall hear it, too some day,
And men shall marvel when they see"
The other told men ~ his worth;
They often laughed he didn't care;
H. owns a large share Of the earth.
The others toilmg still, somewhere.
Chicago Times. Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

ut does not go far enough leave for
Paris to get more evidence, to test
what is set down in this diary and then
to bring the chosen member of this
gang to justice, ard so obtain your re
lease. Do You understand p
Eyes | understand The law does
not want to lose its grip of its victim
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

"Women have no continuity OF pur-
pose"
Haven't they? My cousin Laura
bought n So diamond ring and paid fol
1t 81 at a time. "-Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

The snake editor was puzzled. The
editor of the woman's page was on her
vacation, aud he had been placed in
charge. Of her department. temporarily.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
A Diner Out.

will you not eat your pie here in the
kitchen?"
thanks, lady, hut youse sec | prides
mcsef on helm II diner ut."-Ohio State
Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

The Where is the carbon
found? Thomas, you may answer
Tommy Tucker-Thc ~ibou is found
in the Caribbean sea.-ChIcagk Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
BUYS MORE IIMBERLAND,
:. l.. Grimth Adds $500 Acres 10 His
Tract in Groton-Will Cut Nearly
2O,OOO,OOO Feet This Winter.

Montpelier, Nov. LIT has just been
learned here that 5. l.. Griffith of Dandy
has purchased for the firm of Griffith a.
+ ule OF Grotcn 2j50 acres of tmberlard
from Han & Cochran Of that place. TINS
land adjoins the large tract purchased by
Griffith & Soule last year on which is To-
Gated Darling pond the famous trout
pond. on the new purchase are "A saw mill
and fun "qlipmcut Of houses and barns.
This makes them the owners OF 1000 acres
Of umncrland in Groton.
II there has been any doubt about a
boom in the lumber market it Will be dis
PEELED when IL is known that during the
past two weeks Mr. Griffith has sold Tor
delivery in 1900 1900 600 feet Of lumber.
Ills biggest customer iS the Sew Home
s. wing Machine company which takes g.
so'oo feet The paper mills in llolyoke
takes 100000 feet and the rest of the Co.
q RS vary from 9b,Ou" to 10000 feet.
Mr.. Griffith expects to put in logs en-
bugh at his various mills TO saw out 49,
N0CoO feet ,,nd in the mill of Griffith q Nc
lntyre enough for 100000 feet more. lie
has long been the largest lumber dealer If
Vermont and his recent additions will
nearly if not quite plaC- MIN at the head
Of all New England lumbeC concerns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
VIII Have the First Opportunity to Deal
with the south salisbury Eubbers-
The Men Fully Identified.

Bennington, Nov. 16.--Dcputy Sheriff
John Nash. With station Agent Marshall
and Assistant Postmaster Dunlap return
cd from Troy at o'clock this morning
WEcrc they had been to see if they could
identity the three men held in Jail there
ON suspicion of robling the store of ". T.
Mattison and the postof'ice in South
Shaftsbury Tuesday morning.
Marshall positively identified the mon
as being some who were hanging around
the station the afternoon before the ron
berry. Dunlap identified the new SHOES and
hats thar the men had on as being some
Of those in the store and the handler
chiefs that each one carried were identi-
cd by the cost and selling mark. quite a
length of fuse was found on one.
The men oXpre ssed their Willingness 10
rctuCn to Vermont without requisition pa
rcrs but Wcrr left IN Troy for the United
States officials to take the matter up
first. Every letter in the postofiice was
torn open. The men say that they got the
tools from a rcarby blacksmith shop. The
rostohce safe was completely ruined.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23

preston of that law of the Almighty
which is life.
At this period. when the year 1899 is
running out its days, when the old cen
fury Is nearing its end, and the glowing
dawn of the new Is already breaking with
radiant promise of great events i'm the sky
of the future; when our government and
its army and navy have spread abroad the
splendid possibilities of our Nation s
greatness, the day Of THANKSGIVING takes
on new and broader meaning than the
day has ever had before.
1t is our duty TO be mindful of 1T all
ANA to take CoEnizanCc of the relation of
things as they exist to-day.
Therefore, designate Thursday, the Goth
day of November, 1872 rs a day of thanks
givingand reflections, ana recommend that
we, the pcop.e Of this state, assemble in
our places of Worship to express our APP
probation of. and gratitude for the bless
inCs that have come to us; to acknowledge
the obligation that the wonderful new de-
vclopmcBt of our country has placed upon
us all, and to ask for strength to live
up to the fun nature ana new measure
of true American citizenship.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of this state, IN the Executive Chamber
at St Adams this fifteenth day of Novcm-
Der, I'm the year of our Lord, one
(Seal0 thousand eight hundred and nine
tv-nipc. and of the independence
of the United states the one hundred and
twenty-fourth. and the independence of
this state the one hundred and twenty
third.
EDWARD c. SMITH.
Hv the Governor:
GEORGE NJ HOGAN.
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
PRES. TUCKER SPEAKS
At tho Observance of the Centennial of
the Franklin County Grammar school
-Interesting Exercises.

St Adams, Nov 17-Onc hundred years
ago tie Vermont Legislature PASSED an
act chartcring the institution known as
the Franklin County Grammar school ard
Tonight thS centennial was celebrated
The exercises began at city ban at 1880
O'Clock, with selection by Parker's or
chcstia which inauguratcd programme
of unusual literary excellence such as it
is rarely the privilege of our citizens to
enjoy. The address Of the evening was
delivered by President Tucker of Dart
mouth college, whose subject was The
Rights of the Period Of Education. and it
was handled with the Cousummltc skill
and clear reasoning which distinguishes
this gifted scholar President Tucker
spo,ic upon tnt same subject at the re-
cent mo ting of ,hc Vermont Teachers
association, and the many words of com
mcndaticn which he rec lived at that time
were echoed in the minis of his hearers
last night.
The poem which was rccited by Miss
Edith Olmstead, entitled Franklin Coun Y
Grammar school l79g-lS99 was on" of Mrs.
Watson's most graceful productions. end
was listened to with the kcencst interest
Miss Olmsteld recitcd the poem with a
full understanding of the idea.
The historical address by II. Charles
Royce. president OF the school board and
graduate of the Sigh school, was one of
the most interesting features of The pro-
LIlmmc. it being III elaborate but concise
story Of the institution from its weak be-
ginning oue hundred years ago to the
present time Mr.. Royce held the closest
attention OF the audience throughout his
discourse.
Following the exercises at city hall a
dinner was served at Paigc's hall while h
had been tastefully and appropriately de
corated with bunting and flowers, the ta-
bleS looking particularly inviting. After
doing Justice to the menu, the post pran
dial exercises took place, Col A. A. Han
acting as POSTMASTER, and as far as pos
sibe the following toasts were responded
to, Vermont" Gov Il. c. Smith: "Eduoa-
lion in Vermont at the Present Day." Hon.
Rustedt; "Reminiscences" f. II. Dewart
The Present and Future" Principal Bag
nal; our Sister Academy" Principal G.
II. Morrill,; THE Alumni" George NJ. Ho-
gan; "rhe Parents" Hon. f. W. McGet-
trick; The Students COL f. l.. Greene.
Letters were also read from Ex- Principal
q. L. Conant of New York and Ex-Prin-
cipal s. W. Landon of Bordentown n. j. A
pleasant diversity in the programme was
the singing of "Lulaby' and Morning is
Nigh" by the girls chorus and "Footbdll
Song" by mixed chorus.
The banquet was furnished and served
by the girls of the hieh school who are to
he congratulated on the success with
which it was carried out Much credit Is
also due to the committee having tho df-
fair in charge who were: NJ. y. Buck, Ar
thus G. s. Boeman, Miss Helen X Mason,
and Miss Helen Ranlett.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
The Verdict Rendered in the
Bribery Case Against
Sheriff Smith.
SENTENCE is SUSPENDED.
the Man who Was Robbed by LABEL
and Gabrie In Waterbury, Found
Dead in ~ Barn IN Edsn-south
SALISBURY Robbers Identified.

Montpelier, Nov. 16--The bribery case
of State vs.. Smith was given to the jury
in County Court Thursday noon The de-
fence put in no evidence The jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty at 2:30 in the
afternoon. Sentence was suspended and
bail nNed at 5000 which, it is expected,
Smith can secure. The penalty fixed by
law for such a crime is either fine of not
more than 5000 or Imprisonment in tho
states prison for not moro than 10 years.
Smiths attorneys took several exceptions
during his trial and his case may be APP
peal to Supreme Court.
There are still two other cases pending
against Smith, one on the charge of ex-
torton and the other of conspiracy with
Constable Buchanan and a man named
Nilkiu, both of Barre, and both of whom
are now under bail.
In State vs.. Corey for breaking out of
the lookup at Barre. respondent pleaded
guilty and was fined 500 and costs. Exc
cution of sentence stayed and respondent
placed in the hands of the probation Of
ficer.
State VS.. Alden c. Gilman of Montpelier,
eX-city liquor agent, charged with selling,
Is now on trial. States Attorney Hoar FOR
the State and j. G. Wing for the respon-
dent.
A. j Coifrin, the principal witness in the
highway robbery case OF State VS. George
Label and Henry Gabree, which was to
have been tried here this week in County
Court, was found dead Thursday NOM
ing in barn in Eden. Coffrin had made
states Attorney liodr aud other officers
of the court a great deal of trouble. He
was subpocnaed before the grand jury and
refused to obey the summons. bench
warrant was issued and he was brought
IN and Obliged to testify. He had been
summoned to be here early this week and
as he had not put in an appearance anoth-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-23
MURDERED WITH A KNIFE.
A Norwich Man Killed in II Quarrel with
aFish Peddler-Thc Alleged MUIR
derrr Arrested.

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