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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
Sisters of ST. Francis,

better the second day, and in the course
of o week was very much improved.
After using three bottles I not only
found that the grippe had disappeared,
but my general health was much better.
/ am satisfied that Peruna is q wonder
full family remedy and gladly endorse
it. Yours, Mrs. Theophile Schmitt."
La grippe leaves the system saturated
by catarrh. This condition is known as
systemic catarrh. Peruna Is the only
remedy. Allow no one to persuade you
that there is any other remedy just as
good.
Mr.. Frank Bauer, Minnesota, MINI.
in Arecent letter says:
"Ican not say anything else but good
of your medicines. For seven winters
1 had suffered with la grippe, and by
each attack was confined to the bed. In
the winter of YS was attacked with Ia
grippe. had aterrible cough. Iasked
my wife to get me bottle of Peruna,
but as the druggist did not have 1t she
got me something else that was highly
recommended for Ia grippe, costing the
same as Peruna. took that, but was
not able to leave the bed.
81 told my wife that IL did not get
Peruna soon that ! would surely be q
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sisters Of ST. Francis Rely on Peruna
10 Fight Catarrh, Coughs, Colds and Grip

grippe victim, as my lungs felt rs Il
knives were sticking in them.
any wife went TO town and got me
a bottle of Peruns, and took it four
days according TO the directions on the
bottle. The fifth day took an axe on
my shoulder and went out into the
woods to chop wood
chad another slight attack, but as
had Peruna in the house 1t caused me
but one trying night. My wife wanted
to send for the doctor, but I took small
doses of Pernns every half hour and
improved right along"
Mrs. NJ. G. Cooper, of the Royal Acad-
envy of Arts, London, England, is I'M
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
THE MAN OF


Is grateful when benefited in body and
tells his neighbor of the medium effect
ing 1t. All testimonials are not false,
faxed and mercenary. If you are
troubled with any disease and will send
us your name Wen gladly forward our
1873 page book, giving $50 honest, sincere
letters from people who bave been cured
or benefited by the Electropoise without
drug or doctor. You may write to them
if you wish to test the truth of our state
ment.
The Electropoise II conscientiously
used will cure Catarrh, Neuralgia, Asth-
ma, Hay Fever, Dyspepsia, Insomnia and
all nervous troubles.
1t Helped Judge Fullerton.
Law Office of Fullerton & Scharps.
As Broadway. New York, Nov. Is, '96.
Dear Sir: have given very thorough
trial to your ElectI opoise for rheumatism
and find It to be very valuable remedy
for the complaint. If thoroughly used,
| believe it will give satisfactory relief to
those who may be similarly affected.
Yours, etc,
WILLIAM FULLERTON,
| eek Associate Justice Court of Appeals.
The Eectropoise will last lifetime
and is always ready for instant use.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
Bathing a Century Ago.

What wouia mixed bathers in England
think Of Biackpool as it was century
ago?
When ladies went to battle. bell was
rung to announce the fact, and any gen.
tleman discovered on the parade after
1t had sountsd was fined bottle OF
wine. When the ladies had been bathed
and completed their toilet. the bell was
rung a secoLs time, and the gentlemen
had their turn. London Chronicle.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

and after the use of one bottle of Peruna
I am entirely WELL"
Mrs. Eliza Guest, Kearney, Buffalo
county. Neb., snys:"I took your Peruna
for some time for catarrh, and 1 am
happy to state that / am now entirely
cured of 1t. / took both Peruna and
Manalin. I am still taking Peruna for
Ia grippe and find that 1t helps mo
greatly. Ihave Influenced several 9TH
ers afflicted with chronic catarrh to take
Peruna in this locality, and they are all
improving"
Hon. T. Simmons, United States Mar
shall, Mobile, Alabama, speaks in high
praise of the merits Of Peruna. He says:
"After having used Peruna for a short
time 1 find that it is the most excellent
remedy for the grippe and catarrh ever
prepared. can heartily recommend 1t
to any one."
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16
Her Rival.

May-Jennie loves Jack Sweldhedde,
but she's afraid he loves somebody else
more.
Fay-She's right too.
May-Indeedl Who Is itf
Fay - Jack Sweldhedde. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
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Going Through the Motions.

"What Is your purpose In returning 80
silentT' asked the practical politicians
friend.
"Are people wondering about itr'
"Of course they are"
"Well, that's what want. have mo-
ticed that nearly every politician who
amounts to much Is at some time or 9TH
er spoken Of as a sphinx. l don't know
as it does any good. but II seems Gus
tomary. "--Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

Life is made up not OF great sacrifices
CT duties, but little things, In which smiles
aud kindnesses and small obligations Civ.
en- habitually are what win and preserve
the heart anc secure comfort.-Sir II.
Davy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

Congressman M.
W. Howard, of Fort
Payne, Ala, writes:
az have taken Pc
runa now for two
weeks, and find / am
very much relieved.
/ feel that my cure
will be permanent.
I have also taken 1t
for la grippe, and l
take Measure in
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

]. Brutus Coldstuff-And what salar
do you draw now, Reginald?
Reg@ald-Five hundred per-
j. b. C.-Per what-year or month";
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bits.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

In
charity
swiftly in
among assisting comforting
they render helpless humanity their
Of Of
the efficient and safe remedies
remedy Peruna
institutions
recently received by DE-. Hartmann
81. Wncenfs Orphan Asylum,
East Main ST., Rose Ave. Columbus, o.
d.. S. b. Hartman:
years ago Institution recommended Dr.
excellent remedy for the grippe of
which threatened be of serious
began such wonderful
fvore medicine for
IA grippe, catarrh, coughs, colds and bronchitis"
Sisters of ST. Francis,
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

doubleday o n o OF
the greatest living
sculptors. s h g IL
now in Washington
making busts of dis
tinguished Ameri-
cans. She writes !:
III take pleasure In
recommending Pc
runaf for catarrh and
Ia grippe. I have
suffered for months
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man, from 8417 Wabash ave., Chicago
Ill. Mrs. Schmitt says: II suffered
this winter with q severe attack of la
grippe, and having repeatedly heard OF
the value of Peruna in such cases !
thought would try It. I used it faith
fully a..3 tor~~ = 7scl = change for the
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-16

Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife OF the
Ex-Secretary of the German consulate,
writes the following letter to DR.. Hart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.

AngelIne Dancause, 10, fell from boat
at Grcenville, N. H. and was drowned
Fire at Wakarusa, Ind. burned 10
stores, the postoffice and two residences.
Loss. s69, 900.
Harvard had no difficulty in disposing
OF the famous Carlisle Indian eleven, the
final score being % to TO-
Della Fox. the operate soubrette, is
said to be dangerously i'll at New York
with Inflammation of the bowels.
George II. Moore, 25 years old, died a
Chelsea, Mass, of smallpox, making the
third death of this disease within a
week
E. K. Marvin, Harvard law school, won
the Title of tennis champion for the
fourth successive time by defeating H.
Ward.
Michael Bowling, SO, single, fell back
wards down flight of stairs at Boston,
receiving Injuries which caused his
death.
James T. Quinn, aged % years, IN
married, was run over by Boston and
Maine train at Lowell, Mass, and in
stantly killed.
Martin S. Smith, partner of General
'tLssel A. Alger in the extensive lumber
ing firm of Alger, Smith g. Co., died al
Detroit. aged Is.
The body Of Mrs. Johannah Mccarthy,
90, was found in the Connecticut river
at Holyoke, Mass. 1t is believed she
committed suicide
The body of William j. Spears, aged
81 was fond in the river at Danversport,
Mass. 1t is not known whether Spears
met his death by accident or committed
suicide.
Michael b. Scanlon, representing a
Washington syndicate, has secured an
option on the franchise Of the Washing
ton Baseball club for $50, 900. The option
expires on Nov. 4.
The building trades organizations of
Fall River Mass, including carpenters,
joiners, plasters, plumbers, masons, etc,
are engaged in an agitation for an eight
hour working day.
BY vote of the pulpit committee Of the
First Baptist church OF Waterville, Me,
a call was extended to Rev f. c. Whit
temore Of Damariscotta, Me. to assume
the duties of pastor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02

reckoning. By the very accurate weigh
pane buzzors the weight was found to be
two ccntiRrams-that is, 1t would take
l, 400 flies to make an ounce avordupois
Measurement showed that the creature
was four tenths of an inch long
With these figures we can arrive at some
interesting conclusions. To make pound
90, 400 flies would be required which
means that 80, 176, 900 of the little pests 90
to the ton
Try to imagine ton Of fliesi Yet it is
not such an extraordinary quantity. A
good sized elephant weighs ten tons, yet it
would be balanced on the scale by only a
portion of the number Of flies mentioned
by Professor Howard.
Calculation shows that Towards enor
nous figure would make 8, 900, 600, 0O0 900
fly elephants. But the remarkable nature
of the statement is not fully apparent
without little more easy arithmetic
TO prevent the evil of ov. rcrowding
among elephants It would - necessary
to give to each one an average space
measuring Is feet square-that is, 225
square feet. 1t follows therefore that 1923, :
600 fly elephants could stand on one square
milo of territory But when we look at
that figure and compare 1t with our total
Of $500, 900, 900, 900 we ask ourselves how
great an area would be required to accom-
modate them all Nearly twice the total
area of the globe would be needed to give
all those monsters standing room. New
York World
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
PEACE AND ORDER IN NEGROS
Americans Scatter Brieands and Business
Is Resumed Successful Cavalry Opera
tions Blockade Runner Captured.

Manila, Nov. 1.-Gen. Hughes, comma nd
ing in Bisayan district has sent in encour-
aging reports. He says the Island of Ne
than for twenty years. Planters are pur-
suing their business undisturbed by bands
of brigands who have long levied tribute
on them. The Americans have scattered
the briSands and propose to pursue them
until they are effectually SuppresSe d.
Gen. Ioung's column entered Cabanatuan n.
north of San Isidro. Yesterday morning
Co. Parker. with two troops of cavalry
took possession of the deserted town of
Alaga. Capt. Batson captured a tele-
graph operator and his escort finding a
telegram to Aguinaldo from the insurgent
genral. reporting Lawton killed in re-
cent fight and that his body had been sent
to Manila. The operator added that SIX
hunred insurgents were approaching Ala
ga from Tarlac. Capt. Batson's scouts
ambushed were awaiting them.
Col. Hays with four troops of the 4tll
Cavalry has charged the towns of Ta!a-
vera and Cobal, mounted, dispensing $50
insurgents and pursuing them for three
miles without loss They captured two
hrass cannon and quantity OF ammuni-
ton including many Hotchiiss shell ;.
Capt. Batson took from the storehouse,
quantities of rice corn ard four bull carts.
The British steamer Lobuan of Hong
Kong, 500 tons, with a prize crew from
the L. 5. gunboat Castine on board has
arrived here. She was captured while
running the blockade of Zamboanza. She
had unloaded her cargo of merchandise,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
Members of the Philippine
Commission Agreed on
Proper Policy.
CONSULT WITH PRESIDENT
And Make Verbal Report of what They
Learned Regarding the Islands-The
Complete Report May Not be Ready
For Weeks and Possibly
Months.

| wasbrpton M 1rbo r,or,tor. -. a., -
! Philinnine co,nmieeion Adn,traI - Wy
| profs. Schurmnn and Norcns,ar ond ri 80.
| DENNY viii mako a nraii,,i,,a,,. 49,, ~
tho prceidnrt Lafor, H., o,i S ~ 49,. ~
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| bn irnn,cdiatoI,. H., - ,.in,Y ,,,i a.
report ,,iiI i, ,,,a,,o.o, -. -, -. i'IS S
no pro,i,. - ,,l eu a. .i'e loqu'oI Vi
ba,u,ao ,,,a -. " "a Ooil.le Ii.
sion n, ,hn ,,i.,,s ~, an me 'o"'i''
ri,o NJ, ..J w.'.e ilouSe 'o-uoy'
- PEI sol'aiy summoned 'he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
Handinsss In American Machine
Tools.

One of the features Of the machine tools
of American make which almost invaria-
bly, elicit favorable comment in other
countries is hardness, 1t is not that the
American workman is essentially a crea-
ture Of comfort which has inspired con.
slant seeking after conveniences, but the
striving for economy in methods, If not in
processes and for saving in time, that is
characteristic Of American ways of doing
things and has ultimately left It's impress
on the work of the designer of machinery
PRECEDENT counts less with him probably
than with most designers Of other nation
alities 1t is the new, the untried, but
possibly useful, which appeals to him for
experiment, and the outcome Of his enter
prise has materialized in many little labor
saving details, which have helped to make
an enviable reputation for the output Of
the American tool builder. - Casters
Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
Not as unny as They Look.

American readers are often amused at
the oddity Of Chinese names. Undoubted-
ly Ii Hung Chang and Lii Pc Tai and Chy
Lung look very funny to our eyes, and we
are apt to think that they are arranged in
the same order and have the same signifi-
canoe as given names and surnames among
ourselves-which is not the case. Perhaps
it is only the way that we print their
names that arouses our mirth, The Chi
nese themselves do not print them So
Suppose some of our own names were
printed thus Sha Fter AL Ger, Mack In
Ley. All Sin itself does not look more
eculiar.-New York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
Itruck the Right Portland Tor Him.


The other day Colonel Bleckley, the
.lissouri Pacific agent here received a
letter from gentleman at Portland, Or,
thanking him for a favor performed by
Colonel Bleckley over ten years ago. The
mans name is withheld. He had played
the Wichita boom. He had won. But it
fascinated him, and he knew he must get
away with his money or he would not
get away at all. So under inspiration, he
rushed into Colonel Bleckley's Office one
morning and said sharply:
Give me a ticket to Portland"
Colonel Bleckley looked at him cool
ly and asked:
"Maine or Oregon?"
81 don't give darn which"
Colonel Bleckley reflected. His com.
mission on a ticket to Portland, Or, was
$3.50 more than his commission on n
ticket TO Portland, Me. lie said to the
man:
II get more for ticket to Portland,
Or, and III send you to Oregon"
eco ahead" said the man.
so that man got away from the boom
and went % Portland. Or. Out there he
went INFO business and now owns one of
the big establishments of that city. He
ascribcs his lucky strike to Colonel
BlecklcY, and his recent letter was one
NJ gratitude that he had not sent him TO
Portland. Me.-Wichita Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
HE CLAIMED THE BUNDLE
nut the Girls Proved Him to he I'm.
truthful and Dishonest.

nut the Girls Proved Him to he I'm.
truthful and Dishonest.
Coming In on a summer car from High
land park a couple Of nights ago l was
occupying a rear seat. A young man
who had had two girls out at the park
and who was bringing them home was on
the same seat. The conductor picked up
a neatly done up bundle and asked me,
us this your package" 49,
at is not" l replied.
as it yours?" he asked one Of the girls.
'No, sir" she replied.
as it yours| he asked the young man.
LET me see" he said with the hesita-
ton Of a liar who is not an adept at the
art, I'LL believe it is mine. Yes,
that's mine
lie took it and looked guilty, though
he did his best to appear innocent.
Il didn't know you had bundle with
you" remarked one of his female COM
panions in "A low tone.
The conductor had gone ahead to col
lect fares, and the young man looked my
way to learn whether | was listening.
or course l wasn't, because that would
have been unmannerly.
II had it in my pocket" he replied,
"and probably you did not notice it,
What have you got in lt?' asked the
other girl, with natural curiosity.
oh, just couple Of things that l
thought | might have use for" he re-
piled, with assumed carelessness.
LET me see, now" said the girl "I'n
bet it's something you don't want us to
see"
mo, I assure you it isn't" he answer
ed
Then let us see what it u.s." she per-
sisted
She reached for the bundle, and he
tried to keep it from her There was a
little struggle for pos' ession of it, sld
the paper came off.
"Oh-h-h" screamed both girls.
1t was no wonder, for wrapped in tie
paper was a nursing bottle half sled
with milk. with nipple attached, and two
very useful and necessary articles OF
wearing apparel for infants A liar and
thief had been brought suddenly to JUS
tice.-PittS burg News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
The EYE AS A CAMERA.
Curious Photographic Experin ents
With the Human Retina.

Curious Photographic Experin ents
With the Human Retina.
Under the title Of I'm Dead Eyes" an
evening contemporary recently made n
statement which carries its own confuta-
ton with it. 1t Is to the effect that a
physician and enthusiastic photographer,
being DESTROYS of testing the amount of
truth In the theory that dead eyes retain
complete images had carefully examined
the eyes Of hundreds Of dead people, and,
though he had never seen anything like a
distinct picture mirrored, he had certainly
distinctly traced both letters and objects
on the iris of the eye, and that when tho
Photographic test was applied these images
became visible. In one case capital let
ter of peculiar form was shown which
could be traced to a Testament held in the
hands shortly before death. In another
case numeral was distinctly pictured
which was traced to clock face in the
room. Tho article in question continues,
1.-The chief scientific paper of France only
the other day gave full particulars Of q
case where woman who died in one Of
the hospitals had two numbers, 10 and 40,
mirrored in the iris Of her eyes"
These absurd stories originate in the
we'll known experiments of kuhne on the
visual purple of tho retina In the course
of which he showed that by making special
arrangements the crossbars of window
focused on the retina could DO brought
into relief. Tho enthusiastic photographer,
II he be not misquoted, ought to have
known that no well defined images of the
external world are cast upon the iris, and
none therefore could be preserved. The
surface of the iris Is far too uneven to act
as a mirror. Moreover, as no arrange
mcnts were made to prevent the further
action Of light after death, they would If
formed be certainly obliterated as the
image on Photographic plate would be
II permanently exposed. The only mode
in which an image impressed on the retina
could be rendered visible would be to
adopt the method OF Kuhne-viz, by OK
posing tho eye previously kept in the dark
for a minute or two to an illuminated OBJ
ject, then extirpating 1t, opening 1t and
Immediately plunging 1t into solution
of alum. The image develops in the
course of "a hours.-London Lancet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
FIVE DOLLARS PAYS THE BILL,
Autumn Excursion to New York via tn
Central Vermont RAILWAY.


Central Vermont Railway.
The Central Vermont railway company
VIII run an autumn excursion to New
York via New London and the steamer
City of Lowell on Wednesday. Nov s. from
all stations. The round trip fare from all
canadian stations to Iberville inclusive,
Will be $3.50, from st. Alexander 625. from
Dcs Rivicres 500, from Stanbridge &c.
from St Armand $3.50, from Highgate
Springs s5,25 and from all other stations,
on all branches. to Hartland, inclusive,
only ST.. Tickets will be good on trains
which connect with No. train, the ex-
press which leaves Montreal at a. M,
ana passes through Essex Junction at
100 a. m. The free berths on the City OK
Lowell are comfortable and well ventila-
ted but staterooms may be obtained at a
cost of 81. sl.50 or 50 from J. A. Southland,
New London, Conn. Tho steamer is due
IN New York at a. m, and tickets will
he good returning from New York up to
NOV. Il, inclusive. This is a very favor
able time to visit New York. theatres be-
ing open with all the new attractions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
WINDSOR COUNTY.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

TIE long-continued drought in this part
of the State has at last been broken. Rain
commenced falling Thursday night and
at intervals until Sunday noon
The rainfall is not sufficient to bring
springs and streams up to their normal
capacity but it has relieved to some ex-
tent the fears Of farmers who were afraid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2 1899

wednesday. it being her birthday Mrs
george TraSl and children returned from
Bostou last ThursdaN-John Kirby is at
nome from Worcester, Mass.-Mr. Wallace
campbell and Dorothy returned FROM Bos-
ton triday.-Winn Edison las married and
gone to housekeeping in Holden Mass
carr Eaton has returned from the Boston
excursion, Mr.. Thomas holds his singing
schools Monday evenings in the tnver-
sallst vestry.-H. T.. Russ wife and two
children We're at Charles Bcckwith's last
week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
17ur Salr.

AUCTION SALE, Nov. q, 1894 nice lit
tie home of . acres with good bulldnsS'
house with rooms, wood shed and wash
room. soft water in house and good well
in yard. has good barn aUd plenty ci
good fruit, apples, pears. plums, cherries
and small fruit situated in the town Of
Colchester 1 mile from postoifice ana
mile from Fort Ethan Allen; also p cut
ter and some household goods ani car
penter tools. Everything strictly cash.
Mrs. Sarah Harrington, Orrice Bal ard.
auctloneer. 1ow 1t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
FLIES BY THE BILLION.
What Would Happen In ono Season
II Nature Didn't Interfere.

Professor Howard Of the Washington en-.
Genealogical bureau has made careful
computation and declares that a single
female fly may In one season become the
ancestress Of 4,472, 2S6, 1903, 62S, 7l8, 500, 800
flies This estimate supposes that all her
progeny and descendants, generation after
generation, survive and enjoy favorable
conditions for the propagation Of the spe-
oies, which condition Of things does not
occur in nature.
Such figure is too vast for us to grasp.
and we must reduce 1t to some basis Ct
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
CONTINUED from Sixth page)

SO. The funeral services were held Sat
urday. The interment was In West Haven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-02
THE HAPPY ISLES.

Come, flee with me 10 the Happy Isles
Who're are the Happy Isles?
foyond the ocean Of greed and strife,
Along the path OF an upSight life,
Miles and miles ard miles.
philadelphia North American.
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CENT
a
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent a
word, each insertion. Copy may be changed
every week. Cash In advance required
No advertisement taken which is less than
twelve words, two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from $50 to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
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WE WILL LEARN A FEW an entirely
new work Nothing ike it, hundreds
de.ightcd no pcdding. no medicines,
paintings; SO to 81 pr day easily made,
Send 70 cents. silver. Act now. Ire
Standard Supply Co., 200 Colchester ave-
rito burlington. Vt tN,N.1t