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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
CRUISING EOR A ELY SPECK.
But For This tho Rescue's Crew Would
Have Got the DoubIoons


The smiling Of schooner from Victoria
bound for Cooos island to dig up the rich
plumber supposed TO be buried there
brought ont n number of contradictory re.
ports about the authenticity Of that treas
uro Legend the latest story being to the
effect that it was discovered and carried
away early in the eighties. A water front
man was reading this yarn and, when he
had finished exclaimed.
THAT shows what great results some.
times hinge on very small matters.
know couple Of men who would prob.
ably have recovered all of that treasure IL
1t had not been for fly"
The EXPLANATIONS Of surprise and in
credulity which greeted this remark were
all the encouragement needed, and the
veteran proccedcd:
1T was along in the latter part Of 1879
that Thomas Doig, Eric johnson, william
Masters and NJ ID. Staples, who had been
running an independent pilot service at
the mouth of tho river with tho schooner
Rescue, were driven off the bar bv tho
| Flavel monopoly. Having no further uso
for tho schooner, Masters and Doig sailed
south in her to do a little discovering on
! CoCos island and to eventually sell the
vessel in some port on the lower coast
Staples dug up some old charts of the Pa
| cihc, which, though a trle worn with
age, were supposed to be accurate and in
! due season the craft sailed out of Asturin,
never to return. Cooos island was notice
able on the map, but there was no name
attached to 1t. In due season, the Rescue
and hor fortune hunters reached the lati-
tude and longitude where tho isle of
riches showed up on the map. They al
most went blind strainng their eyes TO
catch sight of the land, but their search
was unrowardcd, and, like Noah's ark in
tho song, they 'jes KEEP sailn, and "A
sailin. Every time they would get past
that spot on tho map they would double
back on their tracks again, but tho island
! would not appear.
There is no telling how long this state
of affairs would have lasted had it not been
I for the discovery made by Doig one morn
| ing. Masters had the old chart spread out
on the table and was figuring away for
dear life when Doig came down from the
/ deck. He leaned over Masters shoulder.
| drew his sheath knife and made scratch
on the paper. Cocos island disappeared,
and Masters, as soon as he rcgaincd his
composure, said, Well, III be burned if it
wasn't fly spcck.
"This discovery dsgusted them so much
that they bore away for san Jose de Qua
teinaln, where the schooner was sold, and
| Doig became admiral in the navy at that
point, and it was only about IL year later
before this other outfit came along to Cocos
and dug up IA schooner load of Spanish
doubloons, showing plainly that If 1t had
not been for that fly Doig and Masters
/ would have found the treasure, for if the
fly had kept off the paper they would nev-
err have sailed without man showing the
island, and, Of course, if they had found
the island before the treasure was taken il
would have been theirs. ''-Portlund ore.
0onian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
HAULING CROPS.
What 1t Costs to Transport Produce
Over Country Roads.


Over Country Roads.
An inquiry Of this kind was made in
November. 1895, by the United States
department of agriculture through it's
Office Of road inquiry. Ten thousand
circulars were sent out to farmers in
all parts of the United States asking
for information in these various par
ticulars. Replies were received from
over l. 200 counties distributed through
out the United States. and the results
were carefully compiled The weight Of
loads hauled varied between an aver
age Of 2,409 pounds In the prairie
states and an average Of 1897 pounds
in the cotton states. the average weight
of farm loads for the whole country be-
ing 2.0O2 pounds or practically ton.
The average haul was found to be
IL lilo miles. varying between 0-10
miles in the eastern states and 29 $40
miles in the Pacific and mountain
states. The average cost Of marketing
a ton Of crops in the United States was
found to be So. 02. 1t was as high as
S.. 10 in the Pacific coast and noun
tain states, due to long hauls, and as
low as sl.S7 in the northern and east
ern states. which are more densely set
tied and where railroads are numerous
and hauls are shorter The average cost
of hauling ton distance of one mile
was 25 cents, it being % cents in tho
prairie and Pacific coast and mountain
states and rising as high as 80 cents
in the eastern states.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
Lived to Keen His Word.

Twenty years ago Leon Godchaux was
a peddlcr on the Mississippi river he.
tween New Orleans and Vicksburg
wearing his pack on his back. He went
into one plantation, and the owner pu,
him out and set the dogs on him. The
itinerant merchant, bending under his
load, shook his fist at that plantation
mansion, which was one of the finest
of the state, and exclaimed that he
~uld live to put that owner out of the
place and own it himself. The peddlcr
of that day not only kept his word, but
he acquired possession of nearly all the
river plantations between this city and
Baton Rouge, 4 distance of 90 miles.
He owned the largest clothing and
furnishing house in the state and was
worth S1O,O00,0O0. Leon Godchaux died
the other day in his mansion in New Or
leans at the age of 20 years.-Galveston
News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS.
Constant Care II Necessary to Pre-
vent DisinteGration.

Constant Care II Necessary to Pre-
vent DisinteGration.
Without proper care the most expen-
give road may go to ruin in two or
three years and the initial expense Of
constructing it be nearly lost. 1t is Of
the greatest Importance. therefore. that
all good roads should have daily care
They not only wear out, but wash ont
and freeze ont. Water il the greatest
road destroyer.
1t is necessary to the proper main
tenance of road that it should
"crown" or be higher in the middle
than at the sides. If it is fat in the
center. it soon becomes concave and its
middle becomes pool or a mudhole il
on a level or a water course if on an in
cline.
A hollow, rut or puddle should never
be allowed to remain, but should be
evenly filled and tamped with the same
material Of which the surface was orig
inally constructed. A rake should be
used freely. especially in removing
stones, Jumps or ridges. Ruts may be
avoided by using wide tires on all
wagons which carry heavy loads. If
this is not always possible. the horses
should be hitched so that they will
walk directly in front Of the wheels.
This can be accomplished by making
the double or whiffle tree Of such length
that the ends may be in line with the
wheels. A horse will not walk in rut
unless compelled to do go, and conse-
quently il all horses were htched in
this way ruts would eventually disap-
pear from stone roads.
II stones are cracked on a road with
a hammer, a smooth surface is out of
the question. Use stone clips for repair
ing stone roads, and remember that all
foreign material and rubbish will ruin
the best road and that dust and mud
will double the cost of maintenance
Ordinarily the chief work done by
country people on highways is repair
ing the damage resulting from neg
lect. Why this negligences The adage
"A stitch in time saves nine" can
never be applied more appropriately to
anything than to the maintenance or
repair of all kinds Of roads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
LOSS BY BAD ROADS.
Part Falls on the Farmer and the
COnsumcr Pnyn the RnInnce.

Part Falls on the Farmer and the
COn'umcr Pays the Balance.
The actual extra cost of moving prod
ucts is not the only loss ny bad roads
by any means. Farmers lose by not be-
ing able to get to market when the
market is good, by the waste of prod
ucts that cannot be marketed at all on
account of bad roads. by not being en-.
couraged to cultivate things that re-
quire a speedy market. and in great
many other ways The actual money
loss to the farmers of the United States
by the bad roads of the country is not
less than one-fourth of the total home
value of all their products. The total
home value of the annual products Of
the United States farms is about ST.
600. 600, 900 and the loss by bad roads
is about $500, 900, 600. so that the
farmers lose. or they would lose if they
could stand all that loss themselves,
one-fourth the value of all their prod
nets by the extra cost of getting them
to market,
They do not pretend to be able to
stand all that loss themselves. They
stagger under 1t as we'll as they can
and bear all they can Of it and the rest
they saddle upon the consumer and the
dealer That is one reason why the PEG.
pie Of the cities and towns are begin.
ming to understand that they are inter-
ested in good roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
ROADS OF GRAVEL.
When Properly Buift, They Form n
Satisfactory Highway.

When good packing gravel is easily
obtained, satisfactory road can be
made by covering the prepared surface
with greater or less depth Of this ma
terial. Blue gravel or bardpan and
clean bank gravel, when properly mixed
and placed, give surface almost like
concrete in hardness.
The most excellent gravel for road
building stands perpendicular in the
bank, compact and firm. and cannot be
dislodged except by use of the pick,
and when it is dislodged falls in great,
solid chunks, Such material contains
just enough cementing properties to en-
able it to readily pack and consolidate,
and when properly placed on the pre-
pared roadbed makes surface which
possesses almost all the qualities Of n
good stone road. Rounded or water
worn gravel should never be used for
the surfacing Of roads, as such gravel
remains loose and shifting, like materi-
ais in shaken sieve. For the wearing
surface gravel should be comparatively
clean, hard, angular and tough. Such
gravel is easily consolidated and will
not readily pulverize into dust and
mud.
The foundations for stone and gravel
roads are too often neglected. 1t is we'll
to remember that without a durable
foundation there is no durable road
The cross section Of the foundation
should conform to that of the finished
road, and should be so thoroughly
rolled that wagons passing over it make
no perceptible impression.
A layer of gravel not less than four
inches nor moro than six inches in
thickness should then be spread or
sprinkled thoroughly and rolled until
very compact and firm. Next spread
another layer of the best gravel avail
able over the surface to depth of not
exceeding four inches All inequalities,
together with stone and gravels exceed
ing three-fourths of an inch in diam
eter, should then be raked out 1t is
again sprinkled and rolled until the de-
sired hardness and smoothness are OBJ
tanned. The roller is doubtless the most
important piece of machinery connect
ed with the building and maintenance
of roads, and it cannot be used too Of
ten, especially in spring, when the
frosts and rains are so destructive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
PHILIPPINE FRIARS.
ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER WRITES OF
THEIR STATUS IN MANILA.

Thinks They Arc Responsible For
the Revolt of the Natives - Played
Cpop Their Ignorance and SUPER
stItion-Friara Versus Jcsuits.
Manila June 15.-The danger of re-
posing unlimited power III the hands Of
D single party, particularly II theologic-
al party, has stupendous illustration
in the recent history of the Philippine
Islands. never thought to live TO say
it. Sut since coming here I am con.
scious of feeling of pity for Spain
The real story of the instruction at
Manila has never been rightly told in
the United States. Originally it was a
movement against the tyranny and ex.
tortion of certain Spanish religious or.
ders that had fourished here for cen
turies, fatteDing on the natives, grow
Ing 80 powerful and so impudent that
at last they even controlled absolutely
the Spanish government officials. They
sre known simply as 1.-The friars "
Thousands of human beings in these
ISLANDS never think of them except with
a curse. They tyrannized over not only
Tagalos. hut even over Roman Catholics
who did not approve of their methods.
The Jesuit fathers were among those
who disapproved, and the friars used
their power to such an extent that they
obtained an order prohibiting any
Jesuit professions from parading Ma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
A FARMER ON ROADS.
STRONG ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF
IMPROVEMENT.

Mud Makes Lie In the Country I'm
bearable, Keeps Children From
school, Kills Horses and Destroys
wagons-Beneffts of Good Roads.
While farmers as O class NAV not
favor the improvement Of the country
highways, particularly If they are TO
be called upon to pay the cost, yet there
are many who are convinced that the
present system Of ronds Is a handicap
from social, moral and business point
Of view. A letter from an Ohio farmer,
recently printed in The L. A. w. Bull
letin, shows the trend of sentiment in
favor Of good roads among the tllers of
the soil
Balaam's ass called its masters at
tention to the bad roads and has voiced
and patient brutes that have become
spawned CALLED, wind broken and
foundered in dragging their heavy loads
to market
A good road is not only good in
vestment, but will pay 100 per cent
every year on its cost, raises the value
Of every acre, shortens distance, saves
time, wagons, horseHesh and harness.
increases the load and lessons the bur.
den, and makes it possible to haul two
tons to market with the same power
that now leaves one ton stuck in the
mire Good roads also bring us closer
together, makes neighbors Of hermits,
discounts every farm mortgage and
brings JOY and contentment to every
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
Working For Good Roads.

Patrick H. Flynn, the Brooklyn sur
face railroad man, is promoting the
building of good roads in western
Sullivan county. N, Y. by offering
pathmasters first and second prizes of
so and $40 for making and maintain
ing the best roads in their respective
districts. 1t is reported that the re.
wards have greatly stimulated the
efforts Of the psthmasters and town
authorities and that roads which for
years have been bad are now good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
About Surnam es.

A curious custom which was prevalent
In England, even as late as the seventeenth
century, gave rise to number of sur
names. 1t WAS the custom of wearing
patches on the face which originated with
the ladies of the court, who wore plasters
cut in the shape of crescents, stars, circles,
diamonds hearts, crosses, etc. Hence
the word court plaster" Some went so
far as to patch their faces with a coach
and four, ship in full sail, chateau and
many such things. From this curious cir
cumstance came the names Cross, Ship,
Coulter, Castle, Trump, Shear, Cloak,
Sickles, Nane, Flagg, Crow and Crabbe
and many others of equal significance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
Petition FOR DIvORCE.

Maggi. McGrain VS.. John \. McGrain.
Whereas. Maggie McGraiu of huntington
in he c"Intv 7I Cfitrenden In tha Sat.
of Vermont has mis- dly tied In the Of
flee of thu clerk of the County Court. for
said county her petition for divorce
against John A. Mclirain now Of parts
without this State. setting forth in sub
stance that she Was On the 18th day OF
May lsS2 at Lancaster. in the county OF
Coos in the State of New HAMPSHIRE law
fully married TO the said John a. McGrain
and that she uad the said petitionee lived
together as husband and wife until on or
about Nav 18th lS,6 that the uptitionrr
has resided in the State of Vermont for
two years .ast past and has faithfully per-
formed eli the malriage obligations in
cUmheut upon her: that on or about the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13

like the one low in authority here,
cannot fittingly understand or forward
American interests, 1t is not in human
nature for him to do it. 1t is the judg.
ment of old foreign residents that an
American Catholic bishop shonld be
sent here without delay, one brough,
up in America, a citizen of the United
States and proud of it, imbued with
the spirit of our institutions, familiar
with our customs, privileges and mode:
of thought.
ELIZA ARcHARD CONNER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
"GOldeu Rule Mayor" Jones' Idea,

Mayor Jones of Toledo in a recent
article takes the ground that the idle
tramp and the idle millionaire should
each contribute to the welfare of the
country, He thinks that the capitalist
should invest some Of his money in
road building and the idle vagabond
should contribute some of his time and
strength. These services. in his opinion,
would be as patriotic and as worthy Of
the love of men as to risk ones life in
battle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
The Greater Light.

When we were at New York, Professor
Simpson and went one night to the OBJ
servatory. We found the astronomer by
the light OF small candle cropping about
for his Instruments and arranging the
telescope, But when we had got the star
full in view he blew out his little candle.
lie had now got the light Of the world, and
the candle served only to obscure his view.
The dim light OF your reason is Of use only
If 1t bring you to the Great Light, and take
care lest instead of this it should serve "a
keep you from in.--Henry Drummond
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13

ESTATE OF WILLIAM j. METCALF.
We. the subscribers, having been an.
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District Of Chittenden, com
m ssloncrs to receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of William J. Mccall
late of Burlington in said district deceased,
and d,So all claim, and demands
exhibited "a offset thereto; and six months
from the day Of the date hereof being al
lowed by said Court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the business Of our appointment
at the law office of Elhu y. Taft in Bur
lington il said district on the first Mon
days Of August and December next at 10
o'clock "a. m, on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day of June. 1890
f.. G. ISHAN.
T.. .. REYNOLDS.
% w,3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13

Gun-shot wounds and powder-burns cuts
bruises, sprains, wounds from rusty nails,
insect stings and ivy poisoning quickly
healed by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
Positively prevents blood poisoning Be-
and SURE.
j. ". O'SuliVan, w p Hall, +. n. Par
ker, +. Gosselin and E. r. Crandall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
IA, uiiiupia Cured.

Mrs. A. ]. Lawrence, of Beaver. Pa,
says: Brazilian Balm brought me out
of a severe attack Of pneumonia in
splendid shape. 1t is a wonderful REM
edv for coughs and lung troubles. Also,
Ior outward use, for burns, cold-sores,
and chapped hands and face, it cures
like magic. 1t is Invaluable in ths
family"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
A stitch In Time.

The man who boosted of taking a
bath regularly once year, whether he
needed it or not. was brother to the
wise men who repair their roads on the
same principle, The time to repair a
road is when it needs it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
UTILITY OF THE PHONE.
(From the Boston Globe. }

A man at Reddng. Cal, has just secur-
ed a divorce by telephone, his wife haV-
ing ohliGingly over the telephone wire adj
mitted service of summons waived time
and formally agreed TO the proceedings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13

De Wits Little Early Risers benefit per-
manently, They lend gentle assistance 10
nature, causing no pains or weakness per-
manently curing constipation and liver ALL
ments.
j. W. O'Sullivan. W p, Hall. F.. II. Par
ker, +. Gosselin and +. II, CrandalL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13

Books impart sympathetic activity to
the moral power Go with mean people
and you think life mean. Then read Plu-
tarch, and the world is proud place,
peopled with men Of positive quality, with
heroes and demigods standing around US,
who will not let US sieep. Emerson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13

Is it burn? Use DR. Thomas Eclectri,
OIL A cut? Use Or. Thomas Eclectri,
Oil At your druggists
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-11
The CaSlier Didn't Bite.

Columbus, GA, Oct. 6.-At an
early hour this morning some one
drOye up to the home of T. w.
Bates, cashier Of the Merchants
and Mechanics bank, in a hack
and delivered a note signed by
the chief of police, Wiley Will
liams, asking Mr.. Bates TO cbme
to the bank at once as the chief
had discovered a plot to rob the
institution. The note said
wait until | come. Don't
speak to any one on the force
even until l come, nor let any
one see who you are. Above all,
let no one see you enter the bank
nor have any one with you, as
erobbers are organized and hav
five on the watch. Anything
will attract them" Mr.. Bates
home is four miles from the city.
Fearing it was scheme to entrap
him he declined to come to the
bank. He. sent the note to the
chief of police an hour later and
he pronounced 1T forgery. AS
a matter of precaution, Chief
Williams put guard around
the bank until morning. The
police tonigh arrested the hack
man and will hold him for the
present. He says the note was
given him by a shabbily dressed
man in front of saloon.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-11
Blood Cure Sent Free.

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Blood HnmOrs. Try b. u. B. next
time you buy a -ilOod Purifier.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-10-11
THIS CROP WORTH S5O.OOO.O 900
MORE THAN LAST YEAR.

This years cotton crop, short
as it is, will bring the farmers
$36,OOO,O0O more than the
big crop of last year. Counting
$50 pounds to the bale, last years
crop of 100000 bales at 5
cents, brought $247,OOO,OOO. This
years crop of 100000 bales
(and the crop may be more than
that at 7 cents will bring $2S3.
100000, difference Of $4,000,
600 IN favor of this years crop
To this sum should be added the
saving in gathering. ginning and
marketing the smaller crop, which
at $500 per bale would amount
to $14,G00.000. Adding this to
the saving of $36,OOO,OOO noted
above, gives a grand total of $50
100000. This is not the result
Of the prudent management and
foresight of the cotton planters,
bnt of the benefcence of kind
Providence. The farmers planted
for 100000 crop, but Prov
idence cut it down to 100000.
which resulted in giving the i'm
poverished cotton growers $50,
100000 more than they would
have gotten.