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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
MISSIONARIES AT MlODLEBURY.


Middebury. Feb. Tho 18th annual
meeting of the Burlington district Of the
Nomaus Home Missionary society was
hcld in the Methodist Episcopal church
nero to-day. The district officers were all
present except Mrs. William Griffith
Nhcre was Il fair attendance in general
nv. J. ~ Robinson of Noreenncs md
Rev. j.. A. Bigelov OF Bristol were among
the visiting ministers from out Of town.
The morning session WAS called TO or
der at 10 O'Clock and opened with deVo-
,ional service by Mrs. Isaac Hatch. Then
came the roll call and the appointment of
committees IN resolutions The minutes of
}hc last meeting were read by Mrs. f. Il.
Barrett and We're accepted. MTs. :. *.
Burbank made the report of the treasury
which was also accepted Rev. j. q.
ioOdng, pastor of the church, IN t1e the
address of welcome, which was delivered
In a very able manner and Mrs. Baker
made the response. y greeting from the
Momans Foreign Missionary society was
rendered by Mrs. j. II. Robinson and
from the Womaus Christian Temperance
Union by Mrs Ray. Then came a paper
M the Relation Of prayer to missions. WAS
read by Mrs. C. w. Race; reading by
Mrs. l.. A. Bigelow a plea for the MAJ
1has by f. r. Pemher and the report of
BuXilialies
After noontdc prayer the afternoon
session was begun at > o'clock with Bible
came the election of officers which result
ed in re-clecting all the officers with the
Exception of Vice. President Mrs. j. J. Noe,
whose office was made vacant 10y her re-
cont death. Her place was filled by the
election Of Mrs. j. &. Goodiug of middle
bury
Then came the following programme:
Symposium. The field in which am most
interested: Tho South, Mrs. d. A. Brodie;
oriental Bureau, Mary Daniels; Indians,
Mrs s. X. Burbank; SOLO Miss Stella
Bullock Immigrants, Mrs Eugene Nor
ton ana Mrs c. l.. Leonard; Children'S
Work, Mrs. l.. T.. Lord; report of Nation
al Convention, Mrs. :, NJ. Baker: solo,
Mrs =. b. Wolcott; What shall we do
with our new fields Mrs. Ida II. Read;
The W. H. NJ. S. as an EducatiVc Agency,
{. H. Dunton, y. D.: | Light My Lamp
Reside the Golden Door Prof, H. NJ See
ley, solo, Mrs. w. j. Curtis; our NJ ission-
aries, Mr.. L. W. simpson; collection.
The committees prepared resolutions on
the death of their ce-prcsident ana the
same were accepted The evening session
began at $50 with singing by the choir
and a Scripture lesson by Rev J. G. Good
Ing and singing hy the congregation, fol-
lowed by an addr..; entitled woman and
Missions" by y. W. Gates, p. D.. OF Rut
land, closing with the benediction 10y DR.
Junton Of Poultuey.
The visiting delegates were entertained
by the members Of the church. Dinner
and supper were served to the visitors in
the lcctur room Of the church, where tai
hes were very tastefully arranged by the
ladies Of the church, who deserve credit
for their great pains in ARRANGEMENTS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
DR.WEBB AND THE UTILITY HORSE.
tFrom the Turf. Field and Earml


Near the city of Burlington. in the
State of Vermont, is the great breeding
establishment of DR.. w. Seward Webb,
Shelburne Farms Stud. The famous
hackney stallion. Mdtchless Of Londes-
boro, is at the head of it. and the trot-
ting stallion. Almont Wilkes, by Almont,
out of Annabel, by George Wilkes, she
out CT Jessie Pepper. was until recently
a member of ii. Another member was the
trotting stallion Ormond by Happy NJ
dunn, out of Queen Lizzie, by Mambrino
Chlef. and among the trotting brood
mares was Feldalma, by Pancoast, out of
Endora. by Cuyler, she out of Ira G.. by
Wodford Mambrino. The horse of the
heavy harness type has always predomin-
ated at Shelburne Farms, and DR.. Webb
explains this by defining the hackney -;
superior to others upon the score of utl-
ity. This type of hackney should have
excellent constitution, invincibe spirit.
and be able to carry weight or go thirty
miles at stage without drawing bit,
As the pastures once grazed by the cell
ehrated Ethan Allen, sen of Vermont
Black Hawk, son of Sherman Morgan, the
son of Justin Morgan, arc now a part of
Shelburne Farms. DR.. Webb need offer no
excuses for going into the history of the
horse sired by True Brton and who has
contributed so much to the glory of Yer
mont. The descendants of Justin Morgan
but lacked size for general work. Expos
ure. without shelter. 10 exceedingly harsh
weather, was the cause of the death of
Justin Morgan when twenty-nine years
old. With ordinary care his thread Of life
would not have been broken so soon. DR..
Webb went into Vermont with hackueys
of the peerless Matchless of Londesboro
type. with the object of giving more sub
stance and height to the horses of that
state. All breeders have been in troubl ed
water for several years but the propriet OF
of Sheburne Farms is not discouraged
lii letter to the editor of the Turf Field
and Farm, he says: Il am still 4 great
believer in the hackney and especially as
sire with native mares. | have a grea;
many of them on my place at Shelburne
and consider them the most satisfactory
horses a man can breed" The trottine
blood which DR.. Webb took to Vermont
was the best, and when it was blended
with strains descended from Justin Nor
gan, and thea crossed with the hackney
it is easy to see how horse of great use.
fulness was produced. We are glad to
learn thai the plans Of DR.. Webb have
worked to his satisfaction, and hope that
he will continue to be pleased. There arc
thousands of acres in Shelburne Farms
and the appointments arc the very best
That beautiful sheet of water, Lake
Champlain gladdens the eyes and cools
the breezes that sweep over it in summer
and horses reared in such surroundings
cannot do otherwise than grow up WITH
the tough fiber and strength that indicate
perfect health. DR.. Webb is the president
of the Wagner Palace Car company, but
business does not absorb all his thoughts
lie carefully weighs breeding questions
and finds relaxation with his horses among
the hills of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

gcstion, we put in n fine sewer system
ana since then there has been a great
Improvement Yet | would not advise any
one 10 stay long il Kingston, for it is a
coast city, and dwelling in coast cities in
the tropics Is. at least, en-, rvatina
"Jhc city has "a fine electric railway
service now. extending five miles into the
subufps in various directions, connecting
with Constant Spring and ROckfort. and
is perhaps the most perfect trolley system
in existence. 1t is the equal, il not the su-
perior of your New York and BrooIllyn
roads"
How do jamaican business mon regard
the coming development If Cu5r and
Porto Rico by Americans a. possible tx
porting rivAls?' he was asked
porto Rico Is not worth considering
separately As "a rival n answered. say
Cuba. Well cuba is going to 20 ahead.
and much faster than Jamaica did, for
she Is in tho hands of a progressive pco-
pie, whose methods are the very an
tipodes of hating British conservatism.
Not only will her sugar works be rcstor-
ed, but bananas and other fruits Will inc
extensively cultivated. In course Of time
Cuba would he able to satisfy the demand
OF the present American market for eft o.,
tobacco, and other exports. YET, / don
see that cuba is going to compete to the
dctrimont of Jamaica, if the United
States Government treats us fairly for
the market will grow. year by NcI., and
will be quite big enough for uS all, con-
sidcring the cordial relations existing now
between Great Britain and tn" l'nited
States, it is not unlikely ana it is to no
hoped that your country will Keep the
same tariff on Cuban products as ON ia
maican. That is all we ask. Even in to-
baccOs, We will then compete proiltahlE,
for but for the name Wc grow as " II
Favored tobacco in Jamaica as they dc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
Was One of Middlebury's Young Bushes
Men Died Mt saran.c Lake.

Mlddlcbury Depot, Feb. 5-Georgc Muir
ray Fletcher, son of Col. and Mrs. Albert
A. Fletcher Of Mddlebury. died this morn
ing or consumption at Saranac Lake "
y, where he had been for the past two
weeks. He was born at the Fletcher
homestead in Bridport October 20. 1860
After completing his education at the
Pennsylvania Military academy at Chcs-
ter IN 1879, he was made teller Of the Ma
tcnal bank of Middlebury of which his
father il president, and subsequently be-
came its assistant cashier. He was also Il
director of the bank from 1879 till 1884,
Wnen a serious impairment of health re-
sulting from Il severe illness with pneu-
mOnid in the fall of the previous year
compelled his retirement from active
business. He recovered to some extent
ana in 1895 took charge of the summer
motel at Clarendon Springs, which he Sue
cesstuly conducted for two seasons.
About year ago he was again obliged
10 give up business and since then he has
gradually failed. Notwithstanding a pro-
longed stay in the Adironducks last sum-
mer and 4 manful fgnt on his part
against the inevitable. He married in 1855
Miss Belle Murray of Clarendon Springs.
who. with one sister and three brothers.
survive him Mr. Fletcher was an upright
capable and genial young man, one whose
early death Will be widely and sincerely
mourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
TWELVE YEARS CT HIS LIFE LOST

Chicago Feb. S.-Twelve years ago
Charles Burrell was struck on the head
with brick. Since then, until to-day, he
has been insane and an inmate of the in
sane as when IT kanakee. Yesterday
DR., w. G. Stearns at the asylum, aided by
the X-ray, operated on Burrelrs skull.
To-day the cloud, which had SO long OBJ
scured Burrell's mind had passed away,
and he began life where he left off twelve
years ago.
DR., Stearns put the young man in a.
chair With the H-ray a shiagraph Of the
skull was take. This showed a thicken-
ing of the bone near the top of the skull
on the left side This WAS removed in the
usual manner, the foreign matter excused,
and the patient was put to bed.
He awoke to-day entirely rational and
his first words were; why did you hit
me?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

zeal Instruments to prove this, as the
planet Is rather beyond the ordinary pow
err of vision, although it has been occa-
Slonally recorded as a star. As Neptune
is half as far again from the earth as
Uranus. we can hardly expect to learn
much about the actual nature of the plan
ct We do know that it has four times
the diameter of the earth SO that 1t
exceeds Our sphere in the same proper
tion that the earth does the moon.
Mars Is the chief of the evening stars
for the month, and ii seems Il shame that
While Occupying so important n position
he should not he more conspicuous and
show his rudy disk in all its gorgeous
ness. We have some years to await the
pleasure of this doughty warrior, but we
are told that when the time does come we
shall he repaid for the long wait we are
forced to undergo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
FOR POSTMASTER AT BURLINGTON
q. j. Derby Has the End orse ment OF tia e
Entire Vermont ID elegation.

Washington, Feb. o.--B. j. Derby has
been recommended to succeed Postmaster
Hall in the Office at Burlington. His pa
pers, endorsed by the entire Vermont dele
cation. said Judge Powers representative
from the first district, have been handed
to the President with the intention that
his nomination should be made as soon as
Postmaster Halls term expires February
10. Judge Powers explained that in the
case of presidential Offices the representa-
tiVes and senators endorse the papers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
PERSONAL,

The Evening Star of Washington, u,
C., announces the debut of Miss Louise
Parker in Washington society at a charm
ing reception given by Col. and Mrs.
Myron NJ. Parker, formerly of Ner-
mont, at their residence, 1000 Vermont
avenue. The elite of the city were pres
ent as well as distinguished people from
various parts of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disca..
relieved in six hours by New liIr4G
South American Kidney Cure" 1t Ia q
great surprise on account of its cxceal-
ing promptness in relieving pain in bad
der. kidneys and back, in male or fema g
Relieves retention of water almost imrle-
datelY. If you want quick relief ana cure
this is the remedy. Sold hy Il. g. Stearns
& Co., druggists, Burlington. vi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
IN IT'S ADVANCED and chronic "a

IN ITS ADVANCED and chronic form
a cold in the head is known as Nasal ca
tarrh and is the recognized source of other
diseases. Having stood the test of contn-
ued successful use, Ely's Cream BAlm is
recognized as IA specific for membranal
diseases in the nasal passages, and YOU
Ike great mistake in not resorting 10
this treatment in your own case To test
it IA trial size fer 10 cents or a large for
80 cents is mailed by Ely Brothers, d
Warren Street. New York. Druggists
keep it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
PORTO RICO NO RIVAL.

Climate? There is am average tempera-
ture of rs degrees at that point. and it is
cool enough for comfortable sleep any
where. Up in tho hills 1t is as cool as As
degrees in the heat of summer. And as for
natural SCENERY. | have been in most of
the countries of Europe. and | nave seen
the tropical luxuriance of Africa. but
never saw any country as beautiful as
Jamaica.
Kingston has 10000 inhabitants. Some
years ago the sanitary condition OF il was
Tar from good, but your Col Warlns
came down there, and, acupg on his sug-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

Food does moro harm than good when
not dieested, kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat. 1t prevents wasting
diseases and cures stomach troubles. 1t
cures Indigestion, sour stomach and bech-
ing, and allows WORKOUT stomach rest.
1t acts instantly.
j. W. O'Sullivan, w. p. Hall, r. Henry
Parker, City Drug store. Il. Gosselin 4
Bro. l.. X. Crandall. Winooski
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
WINDSOR'S SEMI-CENTENIAL.
lFrom the Windsor JournnlD

Just fifty years ago, Tuesday January
81, the first passenger trains were run
into Windsor over the Vermont Central
read from White River Junction ana over
the Sullivan County from he south. thus
completing thu line on the route from
Roston TO NOrthiicld and to Wells River.
The opening of the roads was celcbrtt ed
in most enthusiastic manner January
n, 1888 on that day the train from the
north, mad" up of three cars. reached
Windsor 4 little before noon. but the
southern tram Of eleven cars was delay
cd, and did not arrive until late in the
afternoon. The latter is said to have
made most imposing appearance, and
steamed into the depot yard amidst the
shouts of the spectators, the roar of cam
non and the ringing of bells. John Dan
vers was the engineer, and Michael Nc
raman sun rhe ne of th eS9 cond MI 'b is
unknown, as we'll as the names Of the
train hands. Possibly somebody may be
able to give the Journal their names. rs
we'll as those of the t:ainmen from the
north.
A part of the great celebration included
"a grand banquet in the rooms over the
officers and waiting rooms in the depot,
then just completed and used all these
years for railroad purposes, with some
few changes. Covers were laid for six
hundred guests, and cold meats and re-
freshments were provided for from 12'
to 100 persons, who could not get into
the banqueting rooms Tradition says
that the celebration was not strictly a
cold water event. 1t is even limited there
was a hot time in the Old town" that
day and night because Of the frequent
popping of champagne corks II the Ia
bles, and the free distribution outside Of
the more plebeian New England product
OF the still.
The banquet was followed by post
prandial exercises lasting late into the
night. Governor Carlos Coolidge, chair
man of the reception committee, called
President Sewall Belknap of the Central
road to preside, and todsts were respond
ed to by the governors OF Vermont and
New Hampshire, Chief Justic Gilchrist Of
the latter state, the presidents Of the SUI
Ivan. Cheshire ana Northern railroads
and by +, I. f. pegrand ana James Bar
rett OF Boston Letters of Congrtt. latoU
We're read from prominent men san as
New England and other pdrtS Of the
country.
The following from the pen of the late
Hon. Thomas +. Hammond of West
Windsor was written in commemorative
of the event, and Vas published in IN,
first issue Of the Vermont journal after
the celebration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
A NAIL CHANGE

Washington, Feb. S.-The postohice de-
partment announces the following change
in schedule, Proctorsville to Windsor
Leave Proctorsville daily except Sunday,
I a, m, arrive Windsor by LIS a. m. ;
leave Windsor daily except Sunday, 2:15
p. m, arrive ProctoIsville by 7 p, m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
Distressing stomach Diseases.

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of South American Nervine Tonic
Invalids need suffer no longer because
this great remedy can cure them all II
is a cure for the whole world of stomach
gins with the first dose. The relief it
brings is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disappoints. No
matter how long you have suffered, your
cure is certain under the use of this great
health giving force. Pleasant and always
safe. Sold by X. 3. Stearns q Gov drug
glsts. BURLINGTON, VT. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

BE sure and use that Old ana well-tr ed
remedy, MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING;
b. RCP for children toetninE. 1t soothea
the child, softens the gums, allay5 ali
pain, cu-eS wind collie and IS the best ren-
edy for diarrhoea- Twenty five cents
hOttla
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
FOSTER WINS IN WASHINGTON.

Olympia, Feb 2.-On the 18th ballot Ad-
olson &. Foster was elected United States
senator to succeed John l.. Wilson,
Eighty-Onc votes were cast for Foster al
though only 81 were necessary to elect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

Pure Blood

No one can be happy, light hearted
and healthy with a body full Of blood that
cannot do its duty to every part because of
its impurity. Therefore, the first and most
important work in hand is to purify the
blood, so that every member will get full benc-
fit from healthy circulation. One or two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
For Over Twenty Years.

MY husband had rheumatism so that he
could not walk without crutches. He took
a few bottles of Hoods Sarsaparila and
has had no rheumatism since. | have TAX
en- 1t myself and my helath is now better
than for over twenty years" Mrs. John
Y. Wadleigh Box 191, Weston, Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

Evoryhody's liable to itching piles. Rich
and poor, old ana young erritle tho fut,
tlrc they suffer only one sure cure
b?an'S ointment Absolutely safe; Gaze
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09
AGAINST EXPANSION.
Prof Howard Speaks at Founders Day
at Brigham Academy.

Bakersfield Feb. 3.--Prof. W. Il. How
ard. professor of political economy and
history in Middlebury college delivered
the founders day address before the fac
ulty aud students of brigham academy,
here to-day. His subject was "1hc True
Glory of Nation" He argued against
territorial expansion and Imperialism.
Prof. Howard said: IF the undevout as
tronomer is mad. the undevout historian
is a fool. All down through the ages the
same story is told over and over again,
the story of expansion, conquest, mper
ialism, ruin finally.
Alexander, Caesar Charemagne. Napo-
leon all fighting for glory suggest the sub
ieCt, the true glory of nation.
The subject is specially apt in view of
the present tendencies of this age toward
materialism, the expansion of territory,
the extension Of trade, the acquisition of
wealth, and Industrial arts and SCIENCES,
at the expense Of all the other arts. and
all other sciences. The true glory of the
nation, negatively stated, consists not in
territory. Holland has more glorious
history than the Chinese; not in wealth,
New England, never so poor in purse was
never so rich infame as the day when the
Pilgrims landed; not in arms. or in fleets
then had Alexander at Persepolis been a
greater man than Washington at Valley
Forge.
Positively stated the true glory of Il ma
ton consists of absolute fidelity to Il high
er law in truth, justice, liberty and peace.
The school houses colleges, universities
churches and cathedrals all are temples
of truth, justice is the attributed deity
liberty cannot exist where justice is de-
MED, for liberty is the gift of God and the
corner stone of American liberty is the
consent of the governed. Any other sort
of liberty is tyranny. Peace is hallowed;
war is condemned; war is hell; peace is
heaven
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

cures Group, sore throat pulmonary
troubles-M Monarch over pain of every
sort Thomas Ecectric OIL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills Easy
to take, easy to operate; reliable, sure,
The oasis., 1899-06-24
STRAY SPARKS.

The contract with the Pauly Jail Co.,, of St Louis, provided that the price of four cells should be thirty five hundred dollars, cash, and that if the county paper was discounted the board of supervisors should issue paper in sufficient amount to meet the discount. This THE OASIS is informed by district attorney, who after many days effort succeeded in getting sight of the contract, and then registered the objections set forth Ill these columns last week. But that IS not the point. Experts say the jail cells can be erected at Nogales, with good profit, for fifteen hundred dollars, cash. Who were going to get that extra two thousand dollars, and what were their respective shares?
The oasis., 1899-06-24

A WESTERN paper with ideas of its own as to the proper method Of receiving pay from those it serves, has printed the following editorials: Persons knowing themselves in- debted to this office are requested to call and settle. All those in- debted to this office and not know 1t are requested to call and find out. All those knowing themselves in- debted to this office and not wishing to call are requested to stay in one place long enough for us to catch him. All those not indebted are requested to call and get indebted.
The oasis., 1899-06-24

A FRIEND in Tucson has sent THE OASIS marked copy of the Los Angeles Times of last Thurs day which reflected upon the med ical profession as represented at Ortiz, Sonora. By some mistake the name "Nogales" was printed in the place of "Ortiz" in one line in the article. The frequent use of the name "Ortiz" and mention of Mexican military regiment stationed there is evidence of the fact here stated.
The oasis., 1899-06-24

ALL honor to District Attorney Harlow for heading off the thieving jail cell contract. But how would 1t have been had Eb. Williams re- ceived the appointment as district attorney? That was what the "push" tried to get for him. In the light of his part in the custom house frauds the people can see how their interests would have fared in his hands.
The oasis., 1899-06-24
Announcements

l have engaged the finest watch. maker, engraver, diamond setter and manufacturer of jewelry in the west, who will be here Monday and be per- manently connected with my estab- lishment. l will now be prepared to do anything in my line as well as it can be done in New York, promptly and st reasonable prices.
 G. J. PELLEeRW,
 The Matchmaker and JeweleF, l6 Nogalee Arizona