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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
A Fountain of QuicksiIyer,

At the coming exhibition in Earl's
Court, London, Queensland Is going to
exhibit fountain of quick Engi-
neer Church, who has the novel exhibit in
charge, says
What we are going to have is an ar
rangement Of two basins, one above the
other. These will be of iron, enameled
black, to give greater effect to the fall
ing quicksilver, the top one some five feet
In diameter and the lower ono three feet
larger. The mercury will run into the
upper bowl from height and thence by
little channels around the edge into the
lower basin.
THE supply will DO 40 arranged that
there is an almost continual fow-at least
that is what we hope to obtain. AS 1t
drops into the lower bowl the mercury
will be conducted by glass lined iron
pipe to reservoir tank and thence lifted
by a motor so that it may return by the
delivery pipe to the upper bowl again
The weight of the mercury used will be
about two tons, and the piping for the de-
livery will be 100 feet long and that for
the return to the tank 80 feet Each tank
will hold two cubic feet of quicksilver,
and the elevator apparatus will be re-
quired to raise about one ton an hour.
Probably the thing that will attract
most attention will be few ordinary
household natirons which are to be floated
in the bottom basin for the density Of the
mercury supports iron as water does wood.
l sec 1t has been stated that our fountain
would throw a jet seven feet high. That
is ridiculous, If not impossible, for the
cost Of machinery to do such thing
would be tTemendous-that Is, allowing
that it could BIO done, which I doubt. -
London Mail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08

at is hard to get ahead of that daugh
ter of mine" said the portly man who
fully realizes that he was once young him
self
Last night had occasion to go into
the drawing room. Tho light was turned
down, and l almost stumbled over my
daughter and her best young man, who
were sitting very close to each other on
the sofa. ! shouldn't have minded that
SO much if | hadn't discovered that the
young man had his arm around my daugh
ter's waist.
"'What does this meant l demanded
sternly, although felt more like laugh
ing to see the young man drop all proceed
ings.
why papa, my daughter replied in
pocently, we were talking about political
traitors, and asked Mr.. Brown If he was
an expansionist, and he said he wasn't.
More than that, he was an ont and out
contractionist. Then he illustrated his
meaning, and l was SO interested that
got caught within the zone of contraction.
"There is going to be a wedding up al
my house some day, but l dom think the
young man fully realizes the treasure he
Is getting. "-Dotroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
HOME SEOO,is NE ARMY
The Volunteers MnIndy That Is the
Harhcst to Handle.

1t is the WEAKNESS of the heart which
is today most feared by the surgeons of
the American army in the Philippines;
the hope failure for innumcrable men of
the army in Cuba utter whose names
eventually appears the entry, Died, ma
larial fever"
Physicians use the technical name
nostalgia" in describing the disease, but
rarely care to attribute a death to it be-
cause of its many still unknown phases
and unstudicd symptoms. The dictionary
definition of this word Isl
Morbid longing to return to ones
home or native country; homesckncss,
especially in its severe forms, producing
arrangement of mental and ply steal
functions"
Writers for medical journals say that
the German army is more subject to
nostalgia than any other in existence;
that the German race possesses the
strongest tendency to mslancholia when
long separated from familiar scenes.
That man can die from homcsickness
seems incredible, perhaps. Yet a surgeon
Of the regular army whose experience in
Cuba was n varied one told me that aft
or the volunteers were once in Cuba and
in action the gravest danger which con
fronted the men was the funk" result
ing from the irresistible longing for the
sight of the old home and the glimpse of
faces near and dear. My friend OF the
Thirteenth Minnesota in Manila confirms
this in the lines:
THE heat bothcrs some, and the roads
are not blooming fine, hut We could not
have n finer set Of officers nor be treated
better for men who came ont here 10
fight and not to play marbles. What is
troubling many Of the boys (and we are
not able to get at iD is that they know
spring has come in the home country
and every man of them wants to hear n
blucbird whistle and hear the call of tho
meadow lark. The result of this is that
the fellows get n Juggling at their hearts
that feels like big lump, and they 90
down in n heap. They don't seem sick
but they just talk and think all the time
Of home and larruping wouldn't do
them n bit of good"
That's nostalgia.
The cure for the disease is great exer.
ton of will power, liberal use of water
internally and externally and diversion
OF the mind from the painful thoughts.
The cure is much easier prescribed than
practiccG. There is another remedy than
this, though, which physicians readily
favor when practicable-see home.-Chi-
csgo Times Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
SENATOR DEPEW'S SEAT.
II VIII he Just Mt the Right of the
Presiding Of1cer.

Chauncey Dcpcw will probably feel
much at home in the senate. 1t has been
announced that a seat has ALREADY been
selected for him, and its location has
been given, but the important significance
of the selection has not been remarked.
The greatest delicacy and regard for the
fitness of things is always observed in
matters pertaining to the arrangements
of the senate.
The habits of many dinners cling low
inglY about the new senator from New
York. IL he hau been given q remote
seat in the senate chamber. along the
outer edge or grouped with the common
assemblage, he would have felt ont of
place. The seat Of honor is always his at
table. There is no seat Of honor in the
senatc-or all are seats of honor-but
long continued custom has its influence
upon the mind, and he was given seat,
therefore, just at the right of the presid
ing officer, where he is sure to feel at
home
This delicacy OF consideration was car
ried even further. lie was surrounded
10y group Of the most gifted and bril-
liant takers in the senate. among whGm
he Will shine forth as a star Of most pc
cuIlar brillianCy. Assembled about him
will be Foraker Spooncr, Beveridge and
kcan, and the little triangular section at
the right Of the vice president will be
known as the temple of eloquence
Spooncr and Foraker were regarded as
the best speakers in the senate during
the last congress. Beveridge's reputa-
tion as an orator is national, and he sail
eel into the senate on the wings of elo-
quence by n quicker flight than Depew.
kcan is an elegant, smooth and poetic
talkcr. who charms by the softness of his
speech elevates by his poetic fancy and
thrills by an outburst of eoquence mt the
close. Though he and Beveri dge. as well
as Depcw, will, on the assembling of
congress appear for the first time in the
senate. they will not come as strangers.
With such environments Depcw's time
in the senate promises TO pass as agree
ably as an endless round of dinners all at
the speech making period of the repast.-
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
The Sign Fooled Him.

II TUX two gals down street last night
to git EN- some ice cream" SAID George
Washington SNOWFALL, but when | cot
down | mos had fit of heart disease"
What was the trouble? Did they ash
for n second helping?"
"Secon hclpin nothin. Dey didn't eben
git de first helpin."
What was the reason? Did You dis
cover that you had left your money AT
home 2"
mo, sab; dat wasn't what was de mat
ter at all We went down street ius' as
happy as you please, sab, one gal on each
arm, You know, an when we got in sight
oh de ice cream saloon I read dat sign, an
fought | should drap dead"
What did the sign sayf"
1T said, Ice cream, S1.25 a gall had
two gals, you know, besides mawself. an
! hadn't no pocket full of money. Say,
mister"
"Well?"
"Do you fink one oh dem trustses has
got hold OBJ de ice cream business %
Harper's Bazaar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
A sudden Cure.

v One soldier boy whose reputation for
veracity has never been questioned tells
the following story of n hospital expert
ence during his stay In Cuba.
"You see, - he said, 81 was lying on a
cot with the chills running up and down
my back so fast you couldn't count them.
Well, l was begging to bet with myself
that could have more chills in two Sec
onds than any other man in the institu-
ton when some fellows walked in and
stood next to my cot. / was feeling pretty
tough, but turned over to hear what they
said.
" What are you going to do?' asked an
officer In gruff voice as three men
walked past with q stretcher containing
dead bodies.
Going to bury these poor fellows on
the hill, answered one of the trio.
How many have you there?' asked
the officer.
Two, answered the private.
What What time is it?' cried tho
officer.
Four o'clock, sir, answered the pri-
vate
Well, snapped the officer as he walk
ed away, don't DO in n hurry. Wait till
u o'clock and take a load
"Say," concluded tho soldier boy, sit
didn't take Inc many hours 10 get we'll
and get out of that place. Detroit Free
Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
A PHILADELPHIA STREET.
The Longest AsphnIted Thorough.
fire In the World

ture In the WORTH.
Philadelphia will soon possess the long
est asphalted street in the world.
When the little band of men finishes
putting down the asphalt above the sub
way bridge the man who pats his shovel
on the last piece and walks away with his
bucket under his arm may not feel that he
has done anything especially important.
He will probably be exceedingly dunn
founded if any one tells him that he has
put tho finishing touch to one of tho great
est pieces of architectural street work in
tho world.
When that last piece Of asphalt is weld
ed to tho other piece, Broad street will
have four unique distinctions--t will he
the longest asphaltcd street in the world,
it will be the only street in tho world that
for II miles is of even width, and this
width will be the greatest ever obtained
by any one street in the world for course
of / miles; it will be the straightost
street for its length in the world, for from
tip to tip, from League island to the coun-
ty line. it does not vary for an inch ex-
cept around Penn square.
Did you know all these facts before?
think not.
Broad street measures n fine white line
II miles from tip to Zip through the heart
of tho great city. Only seven miles Of that
Is aSphalted, but that seven miles is lon
ger than any other asphalted street in the
world.
Old York road, which is a part of Broad
street, stretches along for about 20 miles
with n roadbed Of fine macadam If one
wishes to define macndam as pavement,
then Broad street ambes along for 81
miles as paved road There is no such
figure as this in the public works of any
other city in the world
That carriage can drive out road
and make only one turn in 81 miles, and
that road be Of equal width and fine und
foot, is remarkable thing to say of
thoroughfore in any city.
Broad street Is ID feet wide and docs
not vary through the great swing of dis
lance 1t is 80 feet wide from curb to
curb There is no street in the world that
shows off so superbly in IA parade. Thirty
five men can walk abreast in a parade,
and 38 men can be crowded in on a close
march These are not figures to be
despised.
The little part that remains to be as
phalted is paved. It is space of 500 feet
from Vine to Hamilton streets, where the
Reading subway is built. The subway
bridge is now complete, and while Broad
street remains u paved street from end to
end, 500 feet is in granite blocks and not
asphalt, of which it must be to make the
street that thing of marvellous architec
tural beauty which Philadelphians have
now determined upon. - Philadelphia
Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
YES OR NO.
Burlington People are Respectfully
Asked TO Answer These Questions.

Is there anything in the evidence OF
ones senses?
Can the reader dispute and then dis
prove local evidence?
Can reliance be placed upon statements
from people we know?
Arc the opinions of residents of Bur
lington Of any greater moment than
opinions held by residents of Maryland or
Michigan?
Would you sooner believe people living
in those states than those in your own
city?
Answer those questions honestly after
you have quietly read the following:
Mrs. s. Howard of NO. 2i7 North
Winooski Ave, says:-"I took Doan s
Kidney Pills for u well defined case Of
kidney and bladder complaint. ! did not
let it run very long. but took it in time.
The symptoms were pain in my back, un-
due action of the Kidneys and pain in the
region of the bladder. noticed news
paper reports about Doan's Kidney Pills
and sent to w. j. Henderson for a
box. The result was highly satisfactory
They curea me. 1t is needless to add that
I place the fullest confidence in Doau's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers or sent by mail
on receipt of price, 80 cents per box, by
Foster Milhurn CO.. Buffalo. y. Y. Sole
agents for the l. S Remember the name
Doan's ana take no substitute
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
TWO LAWS
Now on the Statute Books
Relating to the National
Guard.
SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE
Whether One or Two Regiments Arc to
be OrGanized-Gov. smith Waiting
For the Decision Before Taking
Any Action-Court Acts as
Attorney General.

Montpelier, juno within short time
the supreme Court is to promulgatc the
status of the act passed at the special
session of the Legislature rela ting to the
Vermont National Guard. Gov. Smith has
asked the court to pass on the law and as
soon as its decision is rendered the reor-
ganizatiou of the State militia will be de-
cided upon.
to the militia on the statute books, tho
old law and the one passed at the special
session The last law gave the govern
ment authority to raise two regiments in
the State If he chose. The old law pro-
vides for only oslc so the question arises
as to which law prevails
In this case the Supreme Court acts rs
attorney general to the governor, an Of
fec which tho Legislature of 1895 refused
to establish when a bill creating it was be-
fore that body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
Called For n Cab mt Sea,

The English artist, Val Princcd, is an
enthusiastic fisherman, and often takes
his friends out with him on salt water.
A short time ago he went out 10 fish in
Penyensey bay with a young friend Of his
who was an Indifferent sailor For a
time all went well, but presently the tyro
felt qualms of the approaching mal-de-
mer. Struggle as bravely as he did against
II, he could not overcome the feeling Of
nausea, and at last he was conquered. In
TACT, so severe was the attack that he be I.
came frantic. Presently he gasped, For
goodness sake, fetch a cab and take me
home" At the time the boat was three
miles from the shore. However, the un-
happy victim was brought to land in a
state OF semi collapse and assisted to bed
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08

indemnity, said:
FIFTY years ago there was no other
international operations than merchandise
and morcy; merchandise. gold and silver
were the only subjects OF export and i'm
port, the balance Of commerce was set
tied in gold and silver. Everything which
was bought from the foreigner was paid
foS in gold or silver if not in merchandise
"One might find. then. in tho statistic
Of the custom house data more or less
exact. but at least real data, of tho course
of business between two countries. but
things have greatly changed within fifty
years.
There has appeared. especially within
the last Twenty-Five years, in intrrnati IN
al commerce what may be called a new
article of eNpOrt-an article which in
every country has acquired greatc4 i'm
port .nCe than any other. and which mas
tho result Of completely distorting the
meaning of custom house returns. This
new article Is securities; it Is transmitting
across the frontiers of different States the
property of capital by representation.
which is easy to trausport-vi2.: these
capitals of tho form of bills Of exchange,
public funds. shares and obligations of
railways ana other companies.
TO understand the real course Of in
ternational business it is necessary to
know not only the imports and expects
of merchandise, the imports and exports
of specie. but also the imports and ex-
ports of securities; and this last class,
wiich is the most important, and which
is the key to the two others. escapes all
kinds of returns"
Thus it is that the effects Of any sud-
den and unusual disturbance of trade.
such as result from failure Of Crops in one
country requiring extraordinary mportd
ton of foodstuffs, are now miminiz d. The
great volume of securities Of ntornatiou-
al value, held la all countries and traded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy con-
diton of all the vital organs. If the liver
is inactive, you have bilious look X
your stomach il disordered, you have n
dyspeptic look; If your kidneys are af-
fected, you have a pinched look. Secure
good health and you will surely have good
looks. Electric Bitters" is a good altera-
tive and tonic. Acts directly on the stoni-
ach, liver and Kidneys purfes the blood,
cures pimpes, botches and boils, and
gives a good complexion Every bottle
guaranteed Sold at j. W. O'Sullvan's
drug store, 20 cents per bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
DEATH OF H. G. ROOT AT SAN DIEGO


Bennington June IA telegram was re-
Scivcu this afternoon announcing the
death in san Diego. cal, of Henry q.
Root one of the most prominent fnoh If
beuninutor county and Vermont lie had
been there for over year on "a ranch ;nat
he owned ana whore ne had spent the Win
tcrs for several years.
He WAS s. years of age and was born in
Greenfield, Mass lie attended the Deer
ucld Academy until he was IL whom he
began to learn the manufacture of tInware
with Boyuton " Whitc1mo of Tcmpcto,:,
Mass. When p years of age hc formed Il
partnership with l.. Il. Graves of this VIII
lag for the manufacture of tinware md
Tho same continued over ~ years. Air
Root accumulated much wealth. With
Nr Graves he or-aniZ"' tn" First Ma
UOnal bank and has been dirccto. and
vicc-prcsidout since the first meeting. lie
was largely interested in the marble
business at Dorset controlling several
Quarrios and mills there far years.
Iio had h"ou "a member of tine state
Agricultural society since the second year
OF it, organization having held every Of
fee in it and being director when he
died. He was one Of the csginators Of the
Bennington Historical society ana president
at the time OF his death. He was active
in the erection of the hatti" monument
bud chairman of the executive commit tee
that arrange for the centennial cclebra-
ton OF tho battle. He was 4 working
member Of the Second Congregational
church, and for many years has been
PRESIDENT of the board of trustees. II"
Wos also one of tn officials Of the Free
lIhrl.l association for years ana ana
much for its support.
MI Root WIS houored 10y his tovnSpco-
pie 10y being elected to many office, in its
jurisdiction. II was an ardent rcpub.i' an
~ such ne had represented his toNl two
terms u 'hr l"-i. Iatu. and two i" the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
A White Woman Medicine Man.

The Kiowa Indians have just elected Il
whits woman as their medicine man."
Her name is Mrs. Poor Buffalo, or Belle
Perkins. Her husband, who was the
medicine man of the tribe. died recently,
and she was elected to take his place.
Mrs. Poor Buffalo is white oman and
has lived among the Kiowas for the past
30 years. She is now 40 years old. She
is the first white woman to hold this kind
OF position. Her duties are to supply the
Indians with news from hcaven.-Wich.
ita Okan) Cor Cincinnati Enquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
Another Daniel.

Another New Jersey Daniel has grave
ly decided that as long as man keeps
moving he can swear without violating
the law against profanity. The instant
he stands still and swcars he is liable to
arrest AMI punishment Just how the
judge arrived at this remarkable distinc-
ton isn't explained. but the decision was
evidently-like most New Jersey deci-
sions-to fit some special case.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
MARIA A. CAswEl.L's ESTATE.

We, the subscribers, having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden, com.
missioners to receive, cxanIine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate Of Maria A. CasNel late
of Huntington. in said district, deceased,
and also all claims and demands ex-
hibNed in 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 appoints
meGt at the late dwelling house OF tho
deceased in Huntington in said district
on the third Saturday OF June and second
Thursday OF November next at 10 o'clock
a. m on each of said days
Dated this 9th day of May, 1899.
WESLEY h SMITH,
SAMUEL j RANDALL,
A-sat Commissioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
MURDER BETWEFE LOVERS.

Cincinnati. juno A special to the En-
quirer from WEIGH. Va, says:
John Adams and William Jennings Of
North Fork, this county, got into an al
tercation over a young lady and came 10
blows. Jennings an hour after reappearod
with an old army musket. Friends rushed
to disarm him but Jennings fired quic ky
and Adams fell to the ground, dying halt
an hour later. Jennings escaped
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, June 1-Pcnsions allowed
Ncrmonters: Increase, Jesse G. Grover.
tr., New Haven Mills, sl2 to sl6; Abiathar
II. Edwards, Jacksonville, s. to s12; origin
al widows, supplemental, Nancy r. Gould,
Rutland, S.
Benona l.. Lockwood has been commits
stoned postmaster at Gassetts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08

w NJ. Gallagher of Barre, Pa. says:
"For forty years / have tried various
cough remedies. one Minute Cough Cure
Is best Of all" II relieves Instantly and
cures all throat and lung troubles, coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, la grppe
and pneumonia.
j. W O'Sullivan, W p. Han, r. II. Par
ter. T. Gosselin and e, R. Crandall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08

What you want is not temporary relief
from piles but a cure to stay cured. De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures piles, and
they stay cured. Soothes and quickly
heals old sores, scalds, cuts, burns,
wounds and skin diseases.
j. ". O'SulliVan. y. +, Hall, F. II, Tar
ker. y. Gosselin and Z. r. Crandall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08

What is kodol Dyspepsia Cure II is
the newly discovered remedy, the most
effective preparation ever devised for aid
ing the digestion and assimila zion of food,
and restoring the deranged digestive or.
gans to "a natural condition. Ii is a dis
covery surprising anythiog yet known IA
the medical profession.
J. W O'SulliVan, w p. Hall, f. II. Par
ker, L. Gossslin and L. r. CrandalL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-08
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, June 1.-The following Yer
monters have been granted pensions: In
crease, EdwaCI Armstrong, Mechanics
VILE sl2 to $l4; reissue and increase, Geo,
s. Whiting johnson, $40 to $li.