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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
Sarah Bernhardt's Annual AID,

CHANGING through our Partisan contem-
poraries we are reminded that the dog
days are approaching and although we
have not yet heard of the arrival of the
sea serpent several hardy ANNALS have al
ready made their appearance. One Of
these Is the customary story referring to
the approaching visit of Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt to Germany. The divine Sarah, we
may note by the way, recently left Paris
for an extended tour. Soon there were
rumors that she had signed an engage
ment for Germany.
Then they became definite, and Just as
certain boulevard contemporaries had set
tied all the details and further how, when
and where she was to be presented to the
kaiser, there comes n note from Nine
Bernhardt herself which settles the mat
ter once and for all. 1t Is in the great
tragedienne's best style: II learn am
going to Germany. learn the emperor is
interesting himself in my performances
l learn, etc. "Now learn by me that |
am not going to Germany, and that shall
never on any occasion have the honor to
be presented to his majesty, the king Of
Prussia"
That, at oil events, should settle this
hardy annual. 1t is about time for did
one not know the artistic temperament of
Nine. Bernhardt, its continual recurrence
would SAVIOR of the reclame. But still
"ncver" is "a big word and opens up to q
wide train of thought and probabilities -
Paris Messenger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
A COMMON FAVORlTE.
"a Lamb Is good, and so is Thackeray

Charles Lamb Is good, and so is Thackeray
And SOS Jane Austen in her pretty way
Charles Dickens too, has pleased mo quite lot
As also have both Stevenson and Scott.
! like Dumas and Balzac, and think
Lord Byron quite dnb at spreading ink,
But, on the whole, Mt home, across the sea,
Tho author l like best is Mr.. Ne.
A FIRST" Of Ella filled my soul with Joy
A Meredith dc luxe held no alloy,
And when I"picked up" "Esmond" in the
parts
throb Of gladness stirred my heart of hearts.
A richly pictured set OF Avons bard
Upon my liking bounded pretty hard,
But none brought out that cloying sense Of CLEO
That came from that first book by Mr.. Me.
And so I beg you join me in the toast
To him that | confess love the most.
He does not always do his level best,
But no one lives who can survive that test.
His work is queer, and some folks call it bad t.
And some aver it's but "A passing fad,
Rut don't care. The fact remains that he
Has won my admiraton-dear old Me.
From Editors Drawer" in Harpers Maga.
zine,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
Admiral CerNera'n Watch.

A Kansas volunteer, Lieutenant W. a
Bettis, now has in his possession the Span
ish Admiral Cervcra' S watch and chain
He obtained them from the pilot, Jose
Baca, who guided the admiral's flagship
out of Santiago harbor on that fateful
morning of last July 3.
When Admiral Cervera had called for II
pilot to volunteer for this hazardous task
Baca was the only one to respond The al
miral praised him for his bravery and
taking off his own watch and chain, had
given them to the pilot on the spot.
In the disastrous sea fight that followoo
the pilot Baca was wounded He managet
to swim ashore and made his way to III
American lines He there met Lieutcnan
Bettis and had offered him the watch To-
money enough to take him home to Barre
Iona The watch is diamond jewclcd ant
has the coat of arms of the admiral's fam
lily on the outside of the case and on til,
inside the name Pascal Ccrvera."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

Understanding by soul the highcsi
intellectual faculties, it is worth consider
able trouble to find out where these tunc
tons are located. Savages believe that the
are in the liver or the heart cynics sugge-
that they are in the stomach, phrenologist'
place them in the front part of the brain
but the most advanced psychologists ar
now inclined to teach that the postcriC
cerebral lobes have the highest intellectu
value.
DIR. @. Chaplain S arguments to TIN
effect are that man has the most high.
developed posteriur lobes and these are con
spicuous in men of marked ability aud il
the highest races In idiots the lobcs ar,
imperfectly developed, and in chronic de
mcntia these portions of the brain reyea
frequent LESSONS. Numerous authoritic
ire quoted in support of these and allie'
statements. d. g. Brnton in Science
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
The MEDIEVAL Smith.

The contemporaries of the medinval
smith were the artists who built the cathe-
drals, the masons, architects, sculptors
and carpenters who put their religion into
their work. His workmates were men Of
rectitude who reared these monuments of
"chiseled music" which have SO often
been referred to as the pride and boast Of
the civilized world. We find the worthy
smith was not ono whit behind his con.
tempOraries, for he also was an artist, and
beautiful specimens of his handiwork re-
main to this day. He wrought the most
graceful forgings by means of the fcwest
possible number of tools--forgings which
showed his love of the beautiful and q
painstaking desire to turn out work of
great merit. The numerous exquisite OK
amples Of his handicraft which exist in
our old gateways, church doors altar rail-
ings. weathercocks on old buildings, sign
boards of quaint wayside inns, still serve
rs types for continual imitation Good
Words
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

frills Of sils are the only enforcement
employed, the aim being to keep the fold.
soft and flexible. The inside frills are
rather deep and are plated instead of be
ing rufiled.
Some of the newest elegant petticouts
are of fine quality of white taffeta and
are lavishly adorned with applications Of
delicate black lace These black lace mo
tits are frequently lined with colorcd silk
pink being specially effective. White on
very light silks for petticoats are moro IA
vored than those Of deep color. Larg,
stripes in light colors are newer than fora
designs or small patterns, unless the latte
are woven and are of the same color
the rest of the goods, thus forming mercy
a broken surface
The illustration shows an attractiv,
vest to be worn with bolero or an orel
coat 1t is of red liberty silk, with /;
draped front The pointed plastron is O!
ecru guipurc, and the cravat of red silk
has a vandyked edge bordered with mario ,
guipurc tD match. The high collar OF
white silk has an application Of guipur,
over red silk. The same idea might T..
more quietly carried out in green silk ant
black lace. JUDO CHOLLET
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
MORSE SUSTAINED
One of His Theories Regarding Copper
Wire I'm nhnsized by Time.
zine.


The telegraph has got back to where 1t
started as science and revoluttonizcd the
world, explained u prominent telegraph
line constructor, lin the matter OF copper
wire. In all of the experiments made by
Professor Morse, the inventor, as well as
those ny Professor Henry, who so ably sec
ondcd HIM III developing the science, cop
per wire was used. The day following the
sending OF the original message between
this CITY ana Baltimore What God hath
wrought the wires broke down, and for
some weeks there was no communication,
In an electrical way at lclSt Contraction
ana expansion had not Deeh provided Tor,
ana as result down Tell the wires
All Nihcs OF excuses were maze ana all
KINDS OF methods were used to Keep The
wires IN working order put they We're not
gratltyingly successful Inc result OF the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
A Miniature Set.

The fraud division Of the postoffice de-
partment is having trouble in suppressing
a concern which advertises a parlor furni-
ture set for 81, which proves to be toy
set which would be dear at 10 cents. The
advertisement states that 1t is a miniature
set of three elegant pieces of furniture, up
holstered with plush of any color desired,
with handsome metal finish, ETC., and Civ
cs an accurate picture of two chairs and a
sofa. The set comes by mail in paste
board box four by four inches and is exact
ly like the illustration, which is in reality
nearly actual size. The framework is Of
pewter and the upholstering cotton plush
1t is evident that the many people who
send orders either do not notice the word
miniature or else are ignorant as to its
meaning and suppose it to signify some
quality of beauty or lightness or some style
of workmanship or finish. The fraud di-
vision is puzzled as to how to operate
against these people, as the wording of the
advertisement is II fairly accurate descrip
ton of the article, and technically they are
not disappearing their goods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
FASHION NEWS.
Interesting items Concerning the Up
to Date Wardrobe.

Tho day of bulky umbrellas is past
Now the umbrella must have thin steel
rod and be covered with thin, tough silk
so that it may be rolled up to the small
ness of an ordinary cane. The fashionab,
handle is Of cut crystal, Of china or o'
enamel, or it may be An attractvcly set
miniature. There are also heads Of bird.
and animals in silver or ivory The finely
wrought silver handle is much favored
and dull gold is also seen, but n handle
obtrusivcly adorned with gold in larg,
masses is in bad taste
The edge of skirts is now absolutely FREE
from extra stiffcning of any kind. Tn,
silk facing, the binding and the inside
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

themselves form an important adornmcnt
These when not original antiques, are
copied from valuable ancient models and
are veritable works Of art.
While thick satins, superb velvets, rich
brocades and broche silks and che Aod
moires are in great demand, there are also
very thin and delicate materials, light and
transparent a -aSsauei They are plain
or are embroidered with lace, beads and
snangles and are employed for dancing
gowns, being trimmed with light md
fluffy decorations, which cary o.t the gem
cral daphanCus idea
Tho illustration given today shows n
costume of red faillc 1t is in the princess
form 1 has a lcngthwiso trimming Of
slack bands and .ack buttons II. front
is short b,lr'u cut in tans and embrold-
cred with black and havii black velvet
revers. Tho collar of bios velvet has
standing tabs OF rcd clotn embroidered
with black The tight sleeves have lack
band and "A row of buttons ON the outsiG .
of the arm. The toquc of red velvet is
trimmed with black ostrich plumes and q
jeweled buckle JUDO CHoLlEr.
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shape has the advantage OF display ny
wei the design Of the rich brocades and
fancy velvets now worn, the beauty Of l3
pattern taking tn .'..r Of extensive tr liz
ming, Tho richer t.e material cmplo Il
the longer is the gown, all princess CO.
tunes trailing moro or less. according
the quality of the tissue and the gene raj
elegance Of the toilet. If the gown COM
sists of but one material. triumin~s Of
ruftlcs and ruche~ may be employed il icy
do not conceal the design Of tho goods.
The fastening Is almost always n he
back, ind the gown is closed by hOU6s or
laccs the latter being preferred for c' ~
ing gowns The lacings extend from he
top Of the bodice to little below tho iIs
in order to keep the upper pat O .he
gown perfectly tight AID smooth.
Almost AL ball Jodices have no slee, es
the shoulders and the top Of the arms be-
ing left uncovered y slight drapcry Of
tulle, q line of beads "a garland of flowers
or band Of passemcnterie serves to hold
the bodice up and takes the place Of a
sleeve
The ball costume shown in the picture
Is of white crepe de chine with pink dots,
1t is made over white satin and has a fl..l
skirt with u founce around the foot, mar
row in front and deep at the buck. This
founcc is beaded by little ruche Of nous
seine de sole and bordcred by four narrow
rufiles Of mousseline The full bodice has
n heart shaped dccolletagc, edged by a tor
SADIE Of pink and white miroir velvet. The
wrinkled sleeves of crepe de chine are
transparent There is 10 Louis Quinzo
knot of mroir velvet on the shoulder. The
belt is of i'~'.0 -: H III &c CHoLLKg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
HE EARNED IT.
1t Was Worth More Than a Dime to
Stand the Lecture.

mister" whincd the professional,
"can't you spare Il few pennies to help u
pore man alongy"
"My friend, replied the elderly Bos-
tonian, pausing in his lcisurely walk and
cying him from head to foot, you don t
look like man who needs to beg for u
living On the contrary, YOU have every
appearance of being an inuuicnt worthless
Vagabond, whose only ambition is to go
through life with as little work as posi-
BILE. Is the world any bettcr, think you,
for your living in itf Do you entertain
the idea that your fellow men are under
the slightest obligation to bear the burdc
of your support or any part of 1t? If you
do, my friend, you are making n serious
mistake. / venture the assertion that yol
drink beer enough every year Of your lifC
to swim in, and yet / will undertake to
say that you have not had bath of any
kind since the Mexican war. Men like
you are "a useless burden on society. You
are not worth the atmosphere you displacc
The oxygen you consume Is II total waste
If you had one moleculc of manhood in
your composition, you would starve before
you would resort to mendicancy | speak
strongly, because | have deep convictions
on this subject. Voluntary pauperism
sir, in the nineteenth century is one of the
most discouraging facts tho latter day op.
timst has to face. 1t seems to me in itself
the rcfutaton Of the theory or postula;c
known as the survival of the iittest. t.
encourage vagabcndaEe, therefore, by con
tributing of the fruits of legitimate IL
dustry to keep it alive is to commit al
offenso against society-considered in it,
larger aspect, to undermine the founda
tons of one S own dwelling and turn the
guns of the fortress of civilization against
its own citadel. Yet, as you have listened
patiently to this exposition of my personal
convictions concerning pauperism, | will
reward your patience by contribution,
which you may consider you have thereby
fairly earned.
The moldy pilgrim accepted the dime
extended to him by the elderly Bostonian
inspected it carefully and put it in his
pocket.
IN take it, sir, he said in an injured
tone, but it ain t enough, considerin, -
Chicago Chronicle.
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Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to he generous to the needy
and suffering The proprietors of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great med.-
cine: and have the satisfaction Of know
Ing 1t has absolutely cured thousands of
hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis.
Hoarseness and all diseases Of the Throat.
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by 1t.
Call on j. w. O'Sullivan, druggist, and
get a trial bottle free. Regular size SOC.
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed, or price
refunded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
ELEGANT COSTUMES.
Rich Materials and Elaborate Deco
ration For Formal Occasions.

The sprays of orange blossoms used for
the hair and the bodice of the bride are
now small. Few skirts OF wedding gowns
are trimmed with flowers, although tiny
garland Of orange blossoms, employed to
form cross bars over n panel are some
times effective.
The costume Of the wedding guest is al
ways rich and Of a color, black being in
admissible. The general cut of all cere
monious toilets is simple, but this is made
up by the exquisite quality of the matcri-
ais and trimmings Velvcts and broche
silks are much worn, sometimes in com
bination sometimes alone and precious
laces and cmbroideries afford the dccora
ton. The elaborate and costly buttons in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

WinchendOn, Mass. Feb. 27.-An un-
nown woman was found in the snow on
he road to hindge, n. H.. Saturday
ight, and her death yesterday causes
.c police to believe that she had taken
bison with suicidal intent. shortly be
IRE her death she partially gained con-
'lousness, but was unable to give her
anne. She said she had relatives ir
iudge, and that she had taken laud-
mum. She was about so years OF age.
5as feet inches in height. and
5elghed about 1870 pounds She was
dressed in black and wore black bonnet
and dark gray shawl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
He Was Scotch.

A story Of q Kilmarnock mans visit TO
London is told in The Herald of his town
He was most Hospitality welcomed at tho
house of friends friend, on whom no
had been asked to call The lady of the
house asked him if he werca total abstain
or, and, finding he was not, brought out a
dccanter of whisky and nearly filled IA
tumbler, which she handed to him Tho
kilmarnock man protested that he could
not take "half the amount
"Oh, " replied the hostess. you are n
Ecotchman, aren't youy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
IL WI Surnrisa NOl Try 1t

IT is the medicine above all others for
catarrh and is worth It's weight in gold,
Ely's Cream Balm does all that is claim
ed for it-B. w, Sporry, Hartford, Conn.
MY son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagree
able catarrh al, left him.. {. Olmsteal,
ArCola, Ill.
A l0c trial size or the SOC size of Elys
Cream Balm will bo mailed. Kept by drug
gists. ElH Brothers, - Warren st. y. \
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lad Man with Revolver

Boston, Feb. 27.--An Italian named
Gracimo clio. armed with revolver
cleared the restaurant of Pasquell,
Ficardi on North street last night, in,
Discriminatory dischargirg the weapon
in all directions. No one was hit, al
though narrow escapes were numerous
clio started to run and aimed poin
blank at police officer who was In pur
suit, but the bullet went wild An Off
Ger who tackled clio had his left arr
fTaCylrad. Clio was locked up
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
THE SIGN LANGUAGE.
An Occasion When It's Use Was Not
Flattering Success.

Flattering Success.
He is spending q month or two in Wen
ma. He speaks English tluently, he
speaks French little, he can read Italian
after fashion, but he knows no German
whatever. In Vienna one day his style
graphic pen had one of it's chronic attack :
of inertia He blew into one end of It, He
sucked the other end of it, He unscrewed
it and breathed very violently through its
tip. He tapped it gently but steadily on
to the blotting pad of his desk. He shook
it in the air before him and behind him
and all around him, but it made no mark
Then he walked tho floor with it and
opened the window to throw it out, He
raised up his voice and said words about
IT, and he cried aloud in his wrath And
o, when he was not expecting it, 1t flowed
uddenly and profusely-not upon his let
er paper, but upon the knees of new
air Of light tweed trousers!
Then he said more words, and he tool
he trousers, done up as nearly as possible
. resemble roll OF music to the scourci
nd cleaner upon the next block. In order
o explain that the stains We're Of ink, not
I stove polish or of shoe polish, he called
he attention of the cleaner and scourcr il
barge to Il bottle Of writing fluid upoi
he nearest desk He pointed at the ink
md he pointeA at the spots. He nodded
ais head and said sic" several times
The scourer and cleaner in charge had q
keen sense of the situation and replied
Yah! YAH" And he said "Yah Yah |!
And they both smiled and felt that they
understood each other and that the caus,
Of the confusion Of tongues" had beef
overcome!
When his light tweed trousers were re
turned to him the next week they wer,
dyed uniform inky black Harper
Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disc se
relieved in SIX hours by New Great
great surprise on account of its exceed
ing promptncss In relieving pain in blad-
der. kidneys and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention Of water almost !mmo-
this is the remedy. sold by l.. b. Stearus
& Co, druggists. Darlington. VI.
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Smart.

Young Lady-You re what's known as
woman hater, aren't youy
Old Gentleman-I am, my dear girl
am, and glory in it. When | was very
young man, "A woman made "a fool of mo.
and Ter
Y. land you never got over it
Comic Cuts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

\ wheclmau's tool bag isn't comp'es
without "A bottle Of Dr Thomas Eciec-ric
oil. Heals cuts. bruises sorngs. spra!a-.
Monarch over pain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

Itching of the skin, horrible plague
Most everybody afflicted in one way or an
other. Only one safe, never falling cure
cents,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
EVENING GOWNS.
Preferred styles IL Ball and Other
TUiIpts

Tho princess form is the most favored
by elegant modistes, probably with view
to suppressng the skirt and bodice style
with tho bodice unlike the skirt The lat
ter style still holds its own, however, al
though it is abandoned for dress occasions
and affairs of ceremony. The princess
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Vain Trust In n Name

How did the horse Indiarubber come
outg'
| "Distanccd.'
"Blame it! thought he'd win on tho
home stretch. "-Chcago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

IT'S TT''~T " TF'TN'IT'
II think a great deal Of Hoods Sarsa-
parllla. ! haNc taken IT. for indigestion
and nervousness and have recommended II
to others. | was recently troubled with
rheumatism but | began taking Hoods
which soon checked its progress and cured
IT," Joseph Fisher, q LOOMS street,
Montpelier. vt.
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THE NEW VERSION.

Maxim-Only the good die young, you
know.
Brattlc-Oh, no. Only the young die
good. -Phiadelphi North American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16

OeWitt'S COiiC & Cholera Cura.
Pleasant, quick results, ssje to use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
COnSti patton

There are so many remedies offered for
this complaint that we should be careful in
selecting the right one. What you really
need is-not mere purgatve which will
require increased doses and finally cease act
ing--but a well-seasoned medicine, which,
while it ceanses, at the same time strengthens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
LIES BITTERNESS.
Or. TALMAGE CONTRASTS SELFISH
NESS AND KINDNESS.

We should strive TO Make This
world Pleasant Place - Those
who scatter Norwood Are Lik-
cned to Attiia the Hun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
The Lords Goodness.

pray that our nation may not copy the
crimes of nations that have persisted;
that our cup of blessing turn not to
NORWOOD and We go down. am by ma
ture and by grace an optimist, and l ex-
poet that this country will continue to ad
vance until the world shall reach the mil
lennial era. Our only safety is in right
eousness toward God and justice toward
man. II we forget the goodness of the
Lord to this land and break his Sabbaths
and improve nc by the dire disasters that
have again and again come to us rs a PEG
pie, and we learn saving lesson neither
from civil war nor raging epidemic, nor
drought nor Wildcyv "or scnurge OF 10.