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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Burlington
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INCORPORATED tS47.
Deposits June 80, 1899, $e,576, s79.7i
Surplus 1926, 1886. 70
S6,9O2,766.44

Total Assets S6,9O2, 766.44
TRUSTEES
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long to deposltors The rate of interest
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years was 412 per cent. out under a Jaw
IaSSed ~ the Legislature of 1896 no saw
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until It's surplus reaches " per cent. OF
its deposits, when a special dividend IS TO
be m AIDE.
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ana no interest will be paid on any sum
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
SECOND DISTRICT POLITICS.

The Barre Times is at it again. In it's
Saturday issue it concludes that Col.
Haskins can get two-thrds CT three
fourths of Windham county's delegation
TO the congressional convention" and that
Judge Reed will withdraw, which in its Il
is curious reasoning to those who know
the situation in that county at the fses-
rt time. 1t then annhilates another
probable candidate in this style:
Hon. Frank Plumley Of Mortified is
reported to be already on the point Of
Withdrawing and owing to the GOODNESS
with which his candidacy has been re-
ceVed is almost certain to be out of the
race long before the convention meets"
This reduces the congressional cand
dates in this district to Col. Haskins, and
its favorite w. p. stafford Messrs. Has
kirs, Reed and Stafford announced them
selves candidates through the newspapers
sometime since. Mr.. Plumey has not an
nounced his candidacy in print, though he
has not hesitated to tell his friends that
he intended to be in the race when the
proper time came. He has considerable
encoura cement from various sections of
the district, coupled with a good deal of
Commedation from his good sense in not
placing his candidacy before the people
months previous to the convention. The
News has had no recent information from
Mr.. Plumley but it knows that there can
be no possible reason at this time for be-
lieving that he has changed his intentions
to be a candidate and it ventures the opn-
ion that when the proper time comes even
the Barre neighbor will be unable to dis
coVeC that "ColdneSs' which it processes
to believe now exists. There Is certainly
no reason why the Barre Times should not
support its preference in the congression-
al canvass even to "a forlorn hope but
there is every reason why such an exec
lent newspaper as the Times ought to
=. Isl 4
pecially from its own county.-Northield
News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
THE GOVERNORSHIP.

Certain Vermont newspapers which are
exceedingly busy hunting up candidates
Tor the office of governor of this common
wealth, are also trying to pound the dust
out of William w Stickney's alleged
mortgage on the governorship" The
only significant fact in this connection is
that the mort gage is a buga hoo conjug-
ed up by the aforesaid newspapers. No
body else cares straw about that mort
gage. The men who expect to vote for
Mr.. Stickney at the next State election are
not arguing that he has any mortgage. -
They simply believe that the fitness Of
the man is a good and sufficient reason
or electing him governor Woodstock
Standard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Gen Frederick d. Grant is winning lau-
rels in the Philippines, judging from the
latest advices from the seat of war. He
has evidently grown tired of being known
a. the son Of his father and the prospect
of being known as the father-in-law of
his daughters titled husband, Prince Cam
taCuzene
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
PUMPKIN PIE.

Tn ~. Srrfrp tho eaters fancy
i,rL,l,. t,,r1 to rbrbarb uIe.
nm . yory modest norton
,rhan Ne fo1Is an inward loneing
ro, some nastrv thai will please.
Ana inrYtitrtlv he's CHANGING
A. the Green rruit ON the trees.
nv, ood Inv tha cherries ri,,en
Ana 1ro made ingredients
or a nia whose fine apnearance
l. attracting commitments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

The letter from the Transvaal, South
Africa, printed in another column, viii
be of high interest. The writer, as indi-
Gated in the heading. is an American
lady. we'll known to some Of our readers;
and hcc description of the situation in
the Transvaal is beyond question as TRUTH
full as it is graphic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Year, Always in Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, OCT. 70.
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about Sec page
seven. This paper has moro than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

It is said that although POO miles Of new
railroad have been built in this country
the aggregate would have been larger but
for the fact that a scarcity of workmen
has hampercd the work. Who supposed n
few months ago that the year 1909 would
have this sort of story to go on recoTd?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Helen Gould protests against the seating
of Brigham II. Roberts, the poygamous
congressman-cect, in the House. Miss
Gould has right to he heard; but We do
not suppose she would object to Roberts
being given a seat ia the gallery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

The discovery of zinc in Kentucky is an
nounoed. We suspected all along That the
Blue Grass state must have zinc bottom
to make it hold so much mountain dew
of the moonshne brand"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
COMMENTS OF CONTEMPORARIES
The Current Crop

Nermont's largest crop this year Is that
of candidates for members Of Congress
and the Senate 1t cannot be said how
ever, that up to the present time the peo-
pie have been crazed with joy over it.
Fair Haven Era.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

She hesitated. Dying was out of the
question, but under the circumstances she
might throw a counterfeiting faint
In other words, though she could not
kick the bucket she might turn little
pail.-New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

While Nermonts apple crop is practical
~ failure this season 1t is interesting to
note that Nova Scotia's apple yield is pro-
nounccd the greatest on record, the num-
Der of barrels it will have for export be-
ing estimated at 100000. Under the cir
cumstances it will be surprising if large
quantities of apples from the Dominion do
not find their way into the United States
before next spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Hon Charles Dewey of Montpelier.
whose name was suggested for the COVER
norship by the Rutland News, informs
the Montpelier journal that he Is not and
will not be candidate for the position.
1t begins to look as if Stickney would
have no open rival for the republican
nomination for the sovcnorship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
DISCRETION.

(Which would you rather do, fight or
apoogize?"
"I'd rather meet him with pistols" an
swered the Parslan journalist. IF | go
near enough to him to apologize, we might
suddenly lose our tempers and do dam
age"-Wa Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Touched all Dewey says he is
deeply touched by his welcome" remark
ed the obserVant boaTder Il understand
that the out-of-toWn visitors are being
deeply touched, too" added the boarder
who had written to New York for hotel
accomm odatons.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Splrng of words himself, Dewey dries
M the fountains of perfunctoiy eloquence
in others. Visiting committees from Chi
cago, from Philadelphia, even from YER
mont, quail before the warning glitter of
his eye and die with all their music in
them-New York Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
HER FIRST TRAGEDY.

The Mother-"What is the matter,
doar?"
The Young Wife-"I thought I'd surprise
George with something nice for dinner to-
day, mamma, and | put some eggs into
the oven to bake, and th-they burst and
and sp-sparttercd all-all cover cv-every-
thing and | wish l was dead"'-Chicago
Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
NEWSPAPER WEALTH.

a Vermont newspaper is advertising for
subscribers and tells them they can pay
when they get ready This proves our
claim that Vermont newspaper men are
independently wealthY-some of them
nyhow.-Beunngto on Banner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
THROWN OUT MERELY AS A

80" she said. you really don't believe
suicide is a SIM"
"Why Miss Jewel" he exclaimed "of
course l do. What made you think
didn't?"
II saw you, a little while ago, get with
in less than four feet of papa while you
had "A cigarette in your mouth. "-Chcago
TimeS-Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

The Rutland city hospital is now free
from debt. Tho movement started last
winter to remove the $114o0 of debt has
just come to a successful end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
PERSONAL ANO GENERAL.

Tom l.. Johnson. the millionaire single
tax enthusiast, made his start in life as
an office boy in the old Central passenger
railway office of Louisville, Ky. He was
one of the first men in this country TO see
the value of street railways.
A years leave of absence has been
granted Prof. j, Mark Baldwin of Prince
ton in order that he may soc the "Diction-
airy of Philosophy and Psychology
through the press in England. He intends
TO sail on september 10.
United States Senator Hansbrough, or
Moth Dakota, acquired his education in
a newspaper otilCe. In 1870 he was ap-
prentice in the composing room or the
San Francisco Chronicle and gradually
worked his way up until he became news
editor OF that paper
Ambassador Clayton. who represents the
interests Of tho United States in the city
of Mexico, has laid out a golf links near
the town, and introduced the game to sew
eral of has Mexican friends, with whom
he has become most popular
The French government has decided to
pardon Emile Arton, who, in November,
1896. was sentenced to eight years I'M
prisonment for completely with Baron Won
Renach and DR. Cornelius Herr, in the
frauds on the Panama Canal company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev. S, A.
Donahue, pastor NJ Il. church, South, Pt.
Pleasant w. Va, contracted a severe cold
which was attended from the beginning
by violent coughing. He says: after re-
sorting to number of so-called speci-
fcs,' usually kept in the house, to no pur-
pose, | purchased n bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. which acted like n
charm. l most cheerfully recommend II
to the public" For sale Wy w. j. Iiender-
son.
The times., 1899-03-19
A Curious Luncheon.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dcaler)
Queerness in taste is nowhere displayed
in more startling ways than at the restau-
rants that are open evenings. Perhaps this
is partially accounted for by the fact that
people who go to these places at night are
not usually driven there by hunger. Most
OF them go because 1t is a part of the
evenings entertainment, as it were. They
step in after the theatre and they look at
the menu and they hardly know what they
do want. Anyway, it isn't much.
This may explain the remarkable COM
bination presented by young man and
young woman who went into leading cafe
not long ago. They had been to the play
and the cafe was an afterthought. They
studied over the menu with great intent
ness.
Finally he ordered plate of ice cream.
And she ordered a glass of beer.
This, perhaps, wasn't any more peculiar
than the double order sent out by another
young couple night or two ago.
The young woman toyed with the menu
in a condition Of painful uncertainty, and
finally looked up at the waiter.
do you have bananas?" she inquired.
'Yes'm," he answered.
Bring me a banana, please"
The waiter looked inquiringly at the
young man, who was also glaring fever
ishly over the list.
The young man, conscious of the walters
gaze, breathed hard, pushed the menu aside
with a hopeless thrust. and murmured:
Bring me a soft boiled egg
The waiter afterward admitted that this
was one Of the strangest combinations he
had yet encountered.
The times., 1899-03-19
say nothing of its modern historical char

say nothing Of its modern historical char
acter.
When this great aqueduct was designed,
and, with more than latter day promptness,
executed, Franklin Pierce was President of
the United States- jefferson Davis was
the Secretary OF War and General Meigs
Cnief OF the Engineer Corps OF the Army
Upon tablet stone that still exists on the
western end OF the great abutment. these
names are seen every day with the excep-
ton that the recognition o. jefferson Davis
mas been partially chiseled out because OF
MS later career as President of the Con-
iederate States. This incomplete oblitera-
ton was done upon the order of Secretary
stanton. successor to Mr.. Davis as
chief Of the War Department The only
effect has bsen to make Davis's name more
prominent and the great span more emf
nent in historical point OF view than
otherwise.
Cabin John Bridge is only few hours
brisk tramp to the Great Falls of the Po-
tomac. These are in themselves another
glory OF the vista presented in the length
OF the great river as 1t rushes to the sea
after its embrace with the Shenandoah at
Harpers Ferry, not many miles away
The times., 1899-03-19
ENGLISH RAILROAD SIGNALS.
Proposal TO Adopt Them on Ameri-
c:n Lines.
(FrOm the New York sun.)

(from the New York Sun)
Among American railroad men there has
been a controversy extending over many
years as to the desirability OF accepting
the English system OF night signals in
place of the American. At present white
light displayed along the line of an Ameri-
can railroad signifies safety, all WE'LL"
while a red light signifies danger look
out" and green light caution. go slow"
These are the established signals, the red
being the most conspicuous. and therefore
the best adapted for the purpose of secur-
ing immediate attention. On English roads
the red light is in use in cases OF danger.
but instead of a white light for safety n
green light is used. and instead of green
light for caution q yellow light Is used.
the three English railroad colors being red,
green, and yellow. instead of red. white
and green. used for like purposes among
American railroad men,
The proposed change from the existing
American to the current English system
has been discussed recommended. opposed.
and experimental upon for a number OF
years, with the result OF an apparent agree
ment among railroad men that white is
not a suitable color for signal. 1t is in
distinct and is subject to two other objec-
tions-its similarity to ordinary lights used
for illumination and the fact that rail-
road lantern II broken gives out white
light. IL, therefore, as is argued. q red
lantern should be broken on one side and
the glass should fall out, it would emit
white light. which would indicate safety
to the engineer, whereas the real signif-
canoe of the signal was danger-the exact
contrary. Recently the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad has made a
change in its night signals in accordance
with the English system. and 1t is grad
ually putting it into operation on the vari
Gus divisions Of the road The management
of the New Haven. which is one Of the
greatest passenger r-caTrying systems in the
world, has been making a study of the
question of signals and has adopted this
new system after a long series of expert
ments By experts. A green light IS easier
seen at night than a white one. and yellow
shows very well in the dark, and is easily
distingushable along the road. Moreover.
since the adoption OF the modern method
of electric lighting on passenger cars, white
is the general color for such interior Hum
nation, an additional reason why 1t should
be discarded for signal purposes. The OBJ
lection to the change. however. comes from
the fact that railroad men from long usage
have become accustomed to the present
American system and that some confusion
might perhaps result from the attempt to
substitute one light for another without
general knowledge OF the change.
The times., 1899-03-19
Cleaning streets in Breslau.

(From United States Consul Erdman's Report }
The treatment of asphalt streets here in
Breslau is entirely different from meth
DDS employed in the United States.
For instance: One man has charge of
four squares in front of the consulate. His
tools for keeping the streets clean are as
follows: An iron-hopper wheelbarrow. a
shovel, a broom, and rubber scraper
about three ane one-half feet long. Ine
rubber is fastened in vise-like wooden
clamp and is about four inches wide. one
quarter of an inch thick, and very stiff.
This man during the day is continually
going over his four squares, taking up the
litter and keeping the streets thoroughly
clean.
Early in the morning. after having
cleaned the street, he takes his wheelbar-
row, loaded with very fine, sharp sand,
and scatters the same with his hands or
a small shovel lightly over the streets, to
prevent slipping Should it be rainy day.
he repeats this process several times dur
ing the day. Once week two sprinkling-
cars are sent out alongside of each other,
so that they cover the whole street at one
time with water, washing the same thor
oughly. Immediately following the
sprinkling-cars come four one-horse roller
brush sweepers about two feet in dame
ter. sweeping the water and slime into
the gutter, when the same is piled up and
carted away. Then the man who has
charge of those streets comes along with
his wheeIbarrow and sprinkles sand all
over the street. In spring or autumn,
when the streets are often sloppy or wet,
the washing is done several times during
the week.
/ am informed the washing Is done for
the purpose OF removing the slime which
the asphalt seems to leave. and to
keep the street from being slippery; also
for the preservation ana hardening of the
asphalt.
All streets are kept in excellent condi-
ton, the shopkeepers or tenants not being
permitted to put sweepings on the pave
ment or street These must be taken up
and put in box kept for that purpose.
The city has wire baskets fastened on
lampposts. against houses. fences, or trees,
in which the public may throw waste pa
per while walking along. 1t is very rare
to see any waste paper on the streets, as
the citizens in general take pride in keep
ing the streets clean. The householders
have to sweep the streets to the centre of
the street regularly every morning before
6 o'clock The litter is piled UP and cart
ed away by the city teams.
The times., 1899-03-19
THE DEADLY LEBEL BULLET.
It's Enormous Penetrating Force as
Shown in French Experiments.
LI,rnr, +Lo Inrlinr, Standard 4

(From the London standard.)
The writer of an article in the Echo de
Paris" referring to certain disadvantages
offered, as alleged, by the British maga-
zine rifle bullet. argues that the bullet
fred by the Lebel rife renders all the
services required, and does not stand in
need of Improvement or of any such modl-
fications as those introduced in the Dunn
dunn bullet.
At 5000 metres the Lebel bullet tra-
verses the heshy portions of the human
body and skaters the bones of the limbs.
The penetrating force of the bullet is enor-
nous. During the Dahomey campaign a
Lebel bullet was found to have passed
through a tree and through the five natives
who bad taken refuge behind it. The
French officers who have been able to OBJ
serve the effects of the bullet in Dahomey.
Tonkin and Madagascar declare that the
men struck by the Lebel bullet in full ira
jectory fall at snce after convulsive leap.
When the camp of General Dodds, dur
ing his march on Abomey, was the object
of surprise attack the terrible effective
ness of the Lebel bullet was proved in the
most signal fashion. The assailants re-
ceived the bullets almost Immediately
after they had left the rifles, and entire
files of the native warriors were seen to
have fallen one on top of the other, ira
versed by the same projectile. Ii the bull
lets had not stopped the natives forthwith
General Dodd's forces would have been
wiped out. Occasionally. no doubt man
struck by Lebel bullet is not put hors
du combat Immediately. but this event is
rare and such cases VIGOROUSLY occurred
| in the past when bullets OF larger calibre
were in use.
The writer concludes by saying that the
French have no reason TO feel alarmed at
| the complaints made of the ineffectiyeness
under certain conditions of the British
magazine rife bullet of small calibre. IF
the Lee-Metford rifle" he says. has given
unsatisfactory results the blame does not
| lie with the small calibre bullet
The times., 1899-03-19
Slow to Take IA Hint.

In the White House there is but one
room open to the inspection of the public.
This is the famous East Room, which has
been described hundreds of times. On the
casing of the door leading into the room
hangs sign announcing in large black let
tiers that it is the only room open to the
public. OF the hundreds of people who
visit the White House daily four -ffths of
them after reading the sign will turn di-
rectly to an attendant and ask IL that is all
to be seen. The marvellous patience and
politeness which the White House ushers
display in answering this question for the
ten thousandth time is very commendable
On the glass vestibule door hangs another
sign. which. through the day, before 2
O'Clock, reads, open from 10 TO o'clock" +"
The absolute uselessness Of this sign is
astounding. After o'clock this placard
is removed and replaced by the word
Closed" printed in letters inches high
The late or early arrival invariably reads
the sign and then opens the door to ask
IL they cannot go in. The position on the
door is enough to try the patience of Job,
but the officer retains his polite decorum
and answers all the questions propounded.
The officers appreciate that the many
questions are the result OF desperation at
the visitors disappointment. and conse-