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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
SmOk ing nefOre TOhnCCO.

There is some reason To think that peo-
pie smoked before tobacco was introduced
In several old books of houscwifery certain
herbs named are to be smoked, which
means perhaps inhalng, as we should say,
but the other Specification is by no means
impossible A vast number of clay pipes
have been found under conditions which
seem to prove that they We're deposited
long before Raleigh 5 birth, and pipe of
early date is SO utterly unlike the modern
form that these could not have been drop
ped by laborcrs of the present day.
If people were already familiar with tho
practice of smoking herbs, we should have
an explanation of the astonishing rapdity
with which they took to tobacco. 1t may
be noted that Cartier found the Indians of
Huchelaga, on the st. Lawrence, smoking
herb which we recognize from his de-
scription as lobclia AS well as tobacco.
His sailors did not care for the latter, but
the former met with their approval from
the first for it was las good as drink to
them, The medicine men smoked lobelia
before prophcsying, and under its effect
they rayed, London Evening Standard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
The Fire Hose In Churc h +.

The fire department was called upon the
other night to I'll the baptismal pool at
the First Baptist church. The hose wagon
from No. went to the church, and n line
of hose was run to the pool from the plug
on the corner of Poplar and Forsyth
streets.
There were nine candidates for admis
sion to the church that night, but when
the flooring of the pulpit above the pool
was removed it WAS discovered that there
was no water in it. The janitor had Ell
thcr failed to fill the pool or had not been
notified. The candidates We're waiting to
be baptized and the janitor, who had the
key to the water spout, could not be
found.
Chief Joyner was informed of the pre-
dicamcnt of the church folks and sent
Foreman Butler from No. engine house
to the church. The pool was filled in II
few moments, the hose being run through
DR. Landrum' S study and up the rear
stairway. Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
MANllA'S STRANGE PANlCS.
Our Forc~s Puzzled by the Mystery
OF Their sudden Outbreak.

All of the recent letters from Manila re
fer to the panics which seized the nhab.
itants of the city at frequent intervals dur
ing the days just preceding the first big
battle One of these stampedcs is thus de-
scribcd by Captain Elliott Of tho Coffey-
willie company in the Twentieth Kansas
about 2:30 O'Clock the natives and
Chinese were observed to be running in
every direction. Presently the soldiers be-
gan to come from every avenue in the di-
rection of the barracks. They moved
quickly, but with remarkable GOODNESS
and steady dcmcanor. Corporal Barber
whom had sent on an errand near the
barracks of the First battalion, came to
my room, salutcd like the good soldier
that he is and said Captain, there is
something wrong going on in the city.
The natives are fairly flying in all direc-
tions, the Chinese are running like rats to
their holes, and tho stores are being closed
Like reports came in from all dircc-
tons from men who had been in different
parts of the city. Tho call to quarters
was sounded, the rolls were called, and
every man Of my command not on duty
answered Here The same was true of
the other companies of our battalion. Two
or three officers were caught away from
nome ana ana not GET III on tlmc
ION the Escolta, at the Bridge of Spain,
and in tho walled city the scene that fol-
lowed was beyond my powers of descrip-
ton. No one seemed to be aware of the
cause of the stampede. | never witnessed
anything like it in my life. The wave of
excitement swept over the entire city after
the manner of cyclone. The street cars
were damned together in groups; Carrabos'
carts piled up against one another and
barricadcd the narrow streets, Quilcz were
intcrlockcd, overturned and their occu-
pants thrown out; doors and shutters were
closed and barred; men, women and chill
drcn ran hither and thither and crowded
and iostlCd one another in their frantic
efforts to escape some dreadful, direful
calamity.
1.-THE soldiers alone behaved with adj
mirable GOODNESS. Guards were doubled
and trcblcd. In an incredibly short space
of time platoons Of infantry wcrc thrown
across each approach to the great bridge
and no one but soldiers afoot was allowed
to pass Armed men took possession oi
the Escolta and the avenues leading there
to and used their persuasive powers tC
calm the storm and bring order out Of
chaos. American courage and a display
of American sense and judgment prevail
ed. In less than an hour the whirlwind
had passed, and trade and traffic were re
sumcd. The question with tho soldic
was What in the mischief was it al
about anyway?"-Kansas City Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
WHY Trade Leayea England.

Here is little story with moral which
has been enforced several times lately. 1t
illustrates the suspicion and apathy of the
English manufactures. Some time ago an
Oxford professor wrote to number of
English firms for some samples of essen
tial oils to assist him in prosecuting GER
tain researches, the results of which you'd
be distinctly beneficial to the firms them
selves. His request was treated with dis
da in in nearly every case. Writing, how
ever, to a we'll known firm in Germany
he received in "a few days time nearly o
small bottles of the rarcSt oils known
worth in all about E5O) with the firm ;
good wishes. 1t is the London correspond
ent Of the Manchester Gazette who tells
the story
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

tie fanciful is desirable lively opposition
of color and quaint forms being entirely
suitable for little people while they are
really little Plainness of design is always
in the best taste, and no style of making
should be chosen which intorfcrcs with
the comfort or the free movement Of the
child Up to the age of years the Mother
Hubbard gown may be worn, although
the old fashioned frocks having a skirt
and bodice sowcd to belt are now fash
ionably revived. Tho soft sash tied nj tho
back is rs IA consequence again adopted
Plaids and dotted or Powered goods arr
used, and there are exquisite corded diml.
ties, with the tinest possible figures in
blue, pink or yellow, which make the
daintiest of hot weather frocks, cool and
easily laundcrcd A little child should
have many of these, that they may be FIRE
qucntly changed; therefore simplicity OF
style is essential They require little
trimming, narrow valencicnncs lace and
some rutllCs of the Same material as the
gown being quito enough.
The picture shows a girls dress OF
Scotch plaid in which rod prcdominates
The skirt is trimmed with a band of gui
pure over red satin. The bodice has red
satin revers crossed in front, hordered
with insertion and ruffle Of guipure
Tho plated chemiSette is of white silk
the collar and ruchc of red satin. The belt
long ends. The hat Of red grosgrain is
lined with white silk and trimmed with
coques of white silk JUDO CHoLLET
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
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 medi-
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 it,
can 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, 1899-04-27
Two Crank Suggestions.

A crank wrote thus to Mayor Ashbridge
of Philadelphia the other day: Il would
like to say II few words on typhoid fever
If the people Of this city would stop eating
celery and raw fruit Of all kinds and stop
drinking ice water, there would be less
sickness. If they don't stop eating celery,
we will always have typhoid with us, ="
Another crank suggested that electric
light wires should be placed in the resor-
voirs and in the bed of the Schuylkill riv-
err, and at stated periods every day heavy
alternating currents OF electricity should
be run through them. BY this method
the writer argued, all fever microbes and
germs would be shocked to death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

many summers, and being very service
able and generally becoming, it seems t.,
enjoy permanent vogue. The dcsiznf
are chiefly Of an arbitrary character This
timc-brokcu lines curves and gcumet-
rical suggestions. placed close enough to-
gcther 50 that the ground Is well covered.
The picture illustrates a petticoat o.
pink and white hroche sill; j. ha, "A deep
flounce Of Whitc Surah, ornamented wit
lace insertions and rutflc and groups OF
small tuclls The corset is of pink satir
and the corset cover is little Sleeveless
bolcro Of pink surah, trimmed with lace
and insertion and tied in knot in front
JUDO CHOLLET
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

One Of the best stories told Mt the recent
dinner in Albany given by Senator Tim
Sullivan was this:
DRY Dollar" went into Chauncey NJ,
Depew S office recently, and Senator Dopcw
greeted him.
"Well, Tim, you are looking real pros
porous, he said "You must be having a
profitable season at Albany"
"Oh, yes, senator!' replied Tim, II
SAINT complain,
"Well, now--tell me, Tim, said Depcw,
"are these stories true about all this
crooked business in the lcgislaturcf"
"On the dead level, senator, " was Tim 5
answer, "now, III tell YOU. The only
crooked thing up there this session WAS
your election as United States senator"
Natural Uncertainty.
Eyes, Eddie was slightly wounded in
the first fight We have n letter from the
regimental surgeon"
"Where was he woundcdY'
"We are not quite certain. The surgeon
mentioned the place, but we don't know
whether it is an anatomical phrase or II
Filipino town. "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
LIKED NIOIETS.

DO you like volets?" asked the sedate
girl
Yes, indeed answered the frivolous
enc.
II think there is nothius more charm
ing than to wander out into che woods
and fields"
Woods and heldsn' was The disafpont-
Cd rcJoinder. "Oh dear, ! thought YOU
were talking about bonner trimmlnss."-
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
CHlLDREN'S COSTUMES.
Gowns For the Use of Little and Big
Girls

Large girls are dressed in very much
the same fashion as their newly young la
dytled sisters, the difference often consist
ing solely in the length Of the skirt. y
girl under 81 is always supposed to dress
with simplicity but the schoolgirls cos
tune must be as correct and free from
vagary as if she wore long gowns. With
children, on the contrary, something d lit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

If YOU have piles, CURE them, No us,
undergoing horrible operations that simpi,
remove the results OF the disease without
disturbing tho disease itself, Place your
confidence in De Wits Witch Haze
Salve 1t has never failed to cure 9TH.
Frs IT will not fail to cure YOU.
j, ". O'SulliVan. w. +. Hall. f. II
Parker, l.. Gosselln. T. r. Craadall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

NASAL CATARRll quickly Yields ~
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, "Aioh -
agreeahlN aromatic. 1t is received tOrouG /
the nostrils. cleansos and heals the who'1
surface over which it difuses itself. 4
remedy for Nasai Natarrh which o drNue
or exciting to the diseased membrane
should not be used. Cream Balm
recognized AS "A specific Price 80 cSuts as
druggists or by mail \ cold IN tho heal
Immediately disappears when Cream balih
q used Ely Brothers, 81 Warren street,
New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
When
You
Marry

1t will be money
in your pocket and you are sure
to be satisfied, if you get tho
wedding cards of the
FREE Press ASSOCIATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
NOT ALWAN Us.

Laugh and the world laughs with you, "
Says the poet, but that r. uLtsue
When you laugh at duh thinEs that we've
said by your boy,
And which seem very funny TO YOU
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
Natural Uncertainty.
"rcuf."

Paris has new slang word, "teuf
which means something too glorious for
words. For instance, the reigning beauty
10 teuf teuf!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
FASHION HINTS.
Lovely silks For the ID To Date wor
mans wear.

II would seem that the silkcn fabrics
produced during the winter could not bp
surpassed for beauty, but certainly some
Of those just prepared for use appear t"
excel them. Upon white or dclicately
tinted grounds Of mOrc antique or Of gros-
grain with woven self colOrcd figure
are thrown printed designs Of "a chino
character Of the most exquisite coloring
and composition. The designs arc floral
and seem to be melting into the fabric, So
delicate is their gOlorinp Although tho
flowers themselves are not very large they
appear in large groups or parlands aorIc'
times forming u vague stripe. OF course
gowns Of such claDoratcly decorated fabrics
require hardly any trimming, as orna.
mentation would obscure tho pattern.
They are perfectly cut and flttcc and ~r1
made preferat in the prince style,
that fashion al. wing the largest unbrokcn
surface Of goods
The usual navy or Yale blue silk with
white designs is seen in more profusion
than ever this year 1t has been worn foI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

"Cure the cough and save the life" Or
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs
and Gods, down to the very verge OF con.
sumption
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

Diphtheria, sore throat. Group Instant
relief. permanent cure. DIR. Thomus' Ec-
lcCtrlc OIL. At ANY drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

OeWitt'S Cote ~ Cholera Cure.
Pleasant. quick results. safe to use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

If you have mad the grip take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. IT will brace you up, pur-
ify your blood, and overcome all bad ef-
feCts of the disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

New York April 23-The myriad adj
mirers of Mark Twain in this country
will be interested in the project of the
New England society of this city, which
is about to issue "a complete uniform
edition Of all his writings in 22 vol.
umes. Until now there has been no
comprehensive and uniform edition Of
the great humorist's works. The copy.
rights were owned by different publish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
MARK TWAIN'S BOOKS
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY TO PUBLISH
A UNIFORM EDITION.

Twelve Friends who VIII Each Pay
$1,000 For n Sct-Novelist Robert
w. Chambers n Versatile Gcnius-A
Characteristic story.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

death happily died, and heaven glorious
ly won. That was the kind of name that
Justice Field augmented and adorned and
pcrpetuated-a name honorable at the
close Of the eighteenth century, more hon
ored now at the close of the nineteenth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27
Justice VIII PIend.

Have you ever realized how much God
has honored law in the fact that all up
and down the Bible he makes the Judge "a
type of himself and employs the scene of a
courtroom to set forth the grandeurs of
the great judgment day? Book of Gen
esis, shall not the judge of all the earth
do right?' Book of Deuteronomy, The
Lord shall judge his people" Book Of
Psalms, God is Judge himself" Book
of the Acts Judge of quick and dead.
Book of Timothy, THE Lord the right
eous Judge" Never will it be understood
how God honors judges and courtrooms
until tho thunderholt of the last day shall
pound the opening of the great assize-
the day of trial, the day of clearance, the
day of doom, the day of Judgment. The
law of the case on that occasion will be
read, and the indictment of ten counts,
which are the Ten Commandments
Justice will plead the case against us, but
our glorious advocate will plead in our
behalf for 1--WE have an advocate with the
Father-.Jcsus Christ, the righteous. i"
| Then tho case will be decided in our clear
ance, as the Judge announces, There is
now, therefore, no condemnation to them
who are in Christ Jesus" Under the
crowded galleries of cloud on that last
day and under the swaying upholstery of
u burning heavens and while the Alps
| and HinAlayas and Mount Washington
are falling fiat on their faces we will DO
able to understand the significance of
those Scripture passages which speak Of
God as Judge and employ the courtroom
of earth as typical of the scene when all
nations shall be brought into tribunal.
70 have done well, all that such n pro-
fcssion could ask of him, and to have
made that profession still more honorable
by his brilliant and sublime life, is enough
for national and international, terrestrial
and celestial congratulation. And then
to expire beautifully while the prayers of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-27

his church were being offered at his bed
side, the door of heaven opening for his
entrance MS the door of earth opened for
his departure, the sob of the earthly faro
well caught up into raptures that never
die. Yes, he lived and died in tho faith
of the old fashioned Christian religion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

| have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed to
give any relief L was able to be around
all the time, but constantly suffering.
had tried everything could hear OF and
at last was told to try Chamberlaln's
Pain Balm. which did, and was imme-
diately relieved and i'll short time cured.
l am happy to say that it has not since
returned.-Josh. Edgar, Germantown,
Cal. For sale by all druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

Rev. r. Edwards, pastorof the English
Baptist church at Minersville, Pa, when
suffering from rheumatism was advised
to try Chamberlains Pain Balm. He
says: GA few applications OF this lini-
ment proved OF great service to me. 1t
subdued the inflammation and relieved
the pain. Should any sufferer profit by
giving Pain Balm trial it will please
me-" For sale by all druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
The DEMOCRAT has ON hand all kinds
of legal blanks.

AS the season OF the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs,
colds, catarrah, bronchitis and lung
troubles are to be guarded against, no.
thing lis fine substitute will "answer
the purpose" or is ''iust as good' as
One Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
infalllbe remedy for all lungs, throat or
bronchital troubles insist vigorously up
on having it if something else'' is offer
you. Fer sale by FL. D. ALERT & Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
LOANS made upon farms at very
LOW RATES. See Atty. Richardson

For quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children let us recon-
mend One Minute Cough Cure. tits ex-
cellent for Group. hoarsness. tickling in
the throat and coughs. For sale by II.
D. ALERT G. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

TELL Your SISTER, beautiful COM
plexion is an impossibility without good
pure blood, the sort that only exists in
connection with good digestion, healthy
liver and bowels. Karl's Cover Root Tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and kid
neys keeping them in perfect health,
Price 25 cts. and so cts, sold by H. d.
ALERT & 90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

Do You KNow:-Consumption is pre-
ventable? Science has proven that. and
also that neglect Is suicidal. The worst
cold or cough can be cured with Shiloh's
Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold on
positive guarantee for over fifty years.
Sold by H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of uncalled for let
ters have been received at the Langdon
post Office during the week ending
March 4, 1899:
LADIES LIST.
Sullivan Mrs. D. A. Janleapliste, Mrs.
Dezell, Miss Annie Berger, Miss Matte
Larocque, Miss Annie Mcdonald Mrs. Geo.
GENTS LIST.
Ashmsre, E. Bjornerud, Thos.
Baker, T. E. Block, c.
Dahl, Chris. Tokstad, Arthur
Hanshel, A. Cain, Geo.
Loraas, Olaf Merrideth. S.
Murchie, Jno. Wentield, Jacob
Wall, Jno. j. Fetch, Jno,
COnnell, VIM. Carpenter, \.
Clarke, Duncan krocker, klans
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been ad
vertised and be required to pay charge
of one cent for advertising.
p. MoHUGH, Postmaster.
FRANK KELLY, Assistant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

The DEMOCRATS price of subscription
is 81 so per year in advance and if you
are not on the list you ought to be.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

For RENT-A good comfortable dwell
ling house. For particulars and terms
apply to Judge H. e. Dorval
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

No need for lawyers real estate men
and others to send out of town for their
legal blanks, as the kinds most frequent
ly used can be found at the DEMOCRAT
Office, at prices the same as charged by
firms in Grand Forks and Fargo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

For frost bites. burns, indolent sores,
eczema, skin disease. and especially piles,
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve stands first
and best. Look out for dishonest people
who try toimltate and counterfit it. It's
their endorsement OF a good article.
Worthless good are not initiated. Get
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. For sale
by Fl. d. ALERT & Co.