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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

said, "cvon II we have to pursue the tact
les Of the Chinese coolies" This means
passive resistance Carricd to extremes.
When the Spanidrds manumttcd the neg
TO slaves Of the island coolies were i'm
ported from China TO take their places on
the plantation, for the free negro would
not work The lot Of these unfortunate
people was horrible beyond description.
They could be ill-troated with impunity,
for they were of no eNchangeablo value.
" hen the limit of abuse was reached,
however, they had one remedy which new
err failed to subdue their masters. They
would gather together in a sonicircic and
howl and no tortuc that could be inflicted
would make them bulge. 1t alwaYa end
ed i'm the same way. They were conXcd
back to work and treated more kindly.
.This is the remedy sugEo sted as last re-
sort for one of the grievances inflicted by
the army of occupation. Before 1t is tried,
however, there will be many oppOrtuni-
ties for Cuban attorneys to exercise their
ingenuity in inVentinE prctcxts to AVOID
the orders Of General Brooke.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Bnptixed In a Bathtub.

Miss Helen Pitman, an invalid, WHO
resides above Scott street. recently became
a member of the Tabernacle Baptist
church. after being baptized in bath
tub. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr. Latimer. At the unpreten-
tious little home of the sick woman the
neiEhbors gathered TO witness the simple
service thar marked the conservation of
life to the cause Of Christianity. Denied
the privilege of going t. a house of wor-
ship by reason of her affection, the good
woman had asked that the rites OF bap
tism be administered TO her in her own
home.
The family bathtub was brought from
the rear Of the house and placed in the
room where the sick woman lay upon her
bed. 1t was then filed with water, and
the preacher began the service. Leaving
her bed, the sick woman, unassisted.
walked across the room to where be
stood. The face, though showing the
signs of illness, was lighted up with
smiles that seemed to show the conscious
ness of doing what she believed was
right. The preacher then said the bap-
tismal words, and she was gently put be-
meath the water.-Atlanta journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Road Revival In Great Britain.

The Roads Improvement association
of Great Britain is being revived after
being in moribund state for several
years, and its scope is to be broadened
1t will deal with every subject that re-
lates to the improvement of the roads
not only as regards the surface, but also
in such matters as the provision Of
milestones, signboards, seats and shell
tiers. 1t will distribute pamphlets of in
struction to road repairers, as well as
gauges to test the size of stones to be
placed on the roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
MOdegt England.

terviews with Lord Charles Beresford
when he was in Chicago, one was a
while third was unquestionably from
England. They asked him to give his
idea of n fair division of the Chinese en-
pire between the nations now controlling
spheres of influence. -
IL think" said Lord Charles. Russia
should be allowed to sell all the fans and
sunshades required by the Chinese north
of Nladivostok, that France should have
a monopoly of the fur trade o. Hong
kong and that England should furnish
the Chinese with anything else they
needed"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
worlsed the SMALLPOX scare.

While the smallpox scare was on up in
the Sixth district recently n darby came
to Kensington and, stopping Mt the out
skirts OF town, attracted the attention of
citizens by shouting in a loud tone of
voice: Don't come nigh me! Use got de
smallpox Jes' put somefn to eat on de
ground and n dollar in money on de top
of it, an III git i,Nd go right away from
here A pile OF ~Ltablcs as big ms the
man could lug was soon placed on the
ground by the frightened citizens, to-
gether with several dollars, and the black
rascal loa,, mp and proceeded thence to
other FIELDS of usefulness. Jour
max
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Why He Had the WbeelbarrOv.

One Sunday morning quite recently q
collier, going up a street in Bolton, met
another pitman, dressed in his Sunday
suit II black, but pushing in front Of
him a very dirty, heavy wheelbarrow,
though it contained nothing in the shape
of load.
are tn doin W { barrow
Well was the reply, I've lost { dag,
and my chum Bill's away, and a chap
looks such a fool walking out by him
sell STRAY Stories.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Up to the year 1924 the modern roads
of Great Britain We're inferior to those
the Romans built prior to the fifth cen
fury. The complete system included
six main roads from London with their
branches and a perfect network of cross
roads measuring, all told, some &, 600
miles. and connecting Edinburgh, elias
gov, Bath, Bristol, Newcastle, Dover
and other points still occupied by thriv-
ing towns San Francisco Chronicle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
MOST COSTLY OF BURDENS.
Mud Is the Heaviest Load the Nation
Has to Bear.

Mud is the greatest enemy this nation
has to contend with The alleged wrongs
inflicted upon the Cubans and Filipinos
by Spain are as nothing to the want,
squalor. ignorance and distress occa
stoned by mud in this our own fair
land, says L. A. w. Bulletin.
Mud impoverishes our farms, destroys
business, breeds disease, fosters isola
ton and ignorance, and thereby in
ereases crime.
Mud costs this country more money
every year than il would have required
to purchase Cuba peacefully.
The most humane, Christianizing,
civilizing Expansion policy" this ma
ton could inaugurate would be one for
expanding the good roads from one end
of the country to tho other.
Mud has imprisoned and enslaved
thousands of families in our own proud
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

TO ACCOMMODATE those who are
partial to the use of atomiZers in apply
ing liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors per-
pare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price in
GLIDING the spraying tube is Is cents.
Druggists or by mail. The liquid embod-
les the medicinal properties of the solid
preparation, Cream Balm is quickly alb
sorbed by the membrane and does not dry
up the secretlons but changes them to "A
natural and healthy character. Ely Bro
Tiers, % Warren ST., n. Y,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Grief Golf English.

"Failed" he cried, and tore his hair.
ooh, don't say that" protested his
wife, and her agony was manifest.
One lock into her face, and he was all
penitence.
"Foozled, them" he said.
Because one was undone, one need not
of necessity therefore be uncultivatcd.-
Detroit Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
No Damaue That He Could See.

Magistrate-You are charged with run
ming over an old lady while scorching
What have you to say in regard to this
awful accident?
Defendant--Awful accident? Why, a
little thing like that doesn't hurt good
bicycle like mine is.-Stray Stories.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Miss Fortune.

Mr.. Stubb--There comes Fortune"
Mrs. Stubb-Who, John?
Mr. Stubb-"Fortune," the female book
agent.
Mrs. Stubb-Why in the world do you
call her "Fortune?"
Mr.. Stubb-Because she knocks at ev-
cry mans door.-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
AN APPRECIATED ARRANGEMENT.

How wonderful the succession of the
seasons is" remarked the young man with
far-away ideas.
Yes" answered Dicky Dodd 81 have
often thought of the wise provision of ma
ture which gives us fall, winter and
spring in order that we may save lup
enough money to go to the seashore in
summer. w ashington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Eat plenty Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will
digest what you cat. 1t cures all forms of
dyspepsia and stomach troubles e. X.
Gamble, Vernon, Tex. says, 1T relieved
me from the start and cured me, 1t is now
my everlasting friend"
j. w, O'Sullivan, w. p Hall r. H.
Parker, II. Gosselin. f.. r. Crandall, Bed
rose Pharmacy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
A Nam of Proved Courage.

Bob-Your friends all say that you
haven't got any pluck.
Pete-Yes, ! know they do, and all
those fellows were acquainted with my
wife. but was the only one who dared
marry her.-Tammany Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Farmers Interested.

Farmers living in the vicinity of La
peer, Mich, during the season of 1898
have been experimenting and have
found such good results that in the
coming years good roads will be their
hobby
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
AN INTENSE ANTI.

Doesn't Kikker look a sight since ha
had his hair dyed? What Is he up to, any
way? Going to marry again?"
Nav. lie discovered that his red nose,
white hair and blue eyes made the ma
tional colors. indianapolis Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Gifted.

at takes some time fur folks to be
appreciated" said Mrs. Corntossel.
"There amt any doubt in my mind that
Josiar is a very gifted young man"
YES" answered her husband. Bout
everything he has had so fur in life has
been give to him" Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
A SOURCE OLE BUSINESS.

The Instalment Mani think you ought
ia take my case for nothing.
LaWyer--I wish you would tell me why.
"'Cause if it wasn't for us fellers there
wouldn't be half the divorce business for
Won fellers. indianapolis journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Senator Chandler of New Hampshire,
when in Concord, writ IS most of the ed-
torials for the Monitor, reads a great deal
OF the COPY, and in the absence of his son,
the managing editor, makes up" the
paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
HIGH ROLLERS

Mrs. Stubb-"John, here Is an account Of
some writer going out too far ian the surf
For an incredible length of time he battled
with the wild breakers"
Mr.. Stubb--"l1m ! guess he must have
been one of those struggling authors We
hear so much about"-ChiCago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

Bangs-I'm going to buy an automobile
as soon as they get cheap.
Bings-About that time flying machines
will be the proper thing, and no self re-
specting man will ride in an automobile.
Exchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
An ImpOrtRnt Person.

Visitor-You seem to be an important
person. Everybody turns round to look
at you.
Local Great Man-Yes; there isn't a
man in the town don't owe money to-
Tit-Bts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

81 don't like the sort OF game our club
played today" said the observant board
er.
what sort of game did it play?'
"A winless game. "-Pittsburg Chron
icle-Teegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
During the Trolley strike.

Roggs-I understand that Uppers, the
shoe dealer, contributed $50 to the strike
fund.
Biggs-He can afford It. It's money In
his pocket when people have to walk
New York journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Labor Saving Arranremen

James" said Fweddy, turning to his
valet, "is that funny story Cholly told
just now?"
"Yes, SIR" replied James.
"Haw, Hnw" said Fweddy languidly.
Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Tommy Speaks Wisdom.

What is It," asked the teacher, "to
hibernate?"
40 hibernate" ansered Tommy Tuck.
err, sis to get on the police force Chi
cage Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Grill Ike.

Freddie-Whats maiden speech,
dad?
Cobwigger-Well, my boy, the most
common form Of maiden speech Is
"Oh, this is 30 sudden"-New York
World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

De Witt . LITE Early RlSers.
The famous little piiis-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-27
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The following corporations havs been
formed in this city:
The fla. Dodge company. with a CAPT
tai stock of $500 COO, of which nothing is
yet paid in, the par value of the shares
being 500. The directors are Frederick
A. Dodge and Henry o. Cushman, both
of Boston, and John Howard Hill Of
Portland. The clerk is John Howard
Hill, the president is Henry o. Cush-
man, and the treasurer is Frederick A.
Dodge.
The James NJ. Hamilton Company,
with capital stock of $4,000, Of which
$3.50 is already paid in, the par value Of
shares being $50. The directors. are John
F. Hamilton of Portland, and Rufus A.
Soule, Charles W. Hamilton, Sylvester
l. Hin and Erwin l.. Ross, all of Che
beague. The clerk and treasurer is Erwin
L. Ross and the president is John +.
Hamilton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-27

Capt. J. b. Adie, who was at that time
fkss mate, took trip to Havana with
him In the good old bark American. We
sailed from Portland at noon ON the last
day OF September, 1852. Had n delightful
passage, short one for those times, IL
days had fair wind every moment OF
the way, n beautiful moon all the time
and the ocean was SO smooth that the trip
might have been safely made In the small
est sailboat afoat In Portland Hsrbor
In Havana. We then went to Cardenas to
load. and while there had the pleasure
OF being invited to go on shore and make
myself at home while the barque re-
manned In port, at the home of one whom
you all know and revere, and hold in
sweet remem brance. long q Commodore
OF the Portland Yacht Club In after
years. II is no doubt needless for me to
tell you that refer to the first commo-
dore of the feet, the father OF the Port
land Yacht Club, Hon. James M.
Churchill. god bless his good old soul. j..
Duty oompels me to give an account OF
another terrible disaster In which l was
deeply Interested. In October, 1861. this
boat Otraska, with party OF seven
young men on board started for pleas.
ure excursion to Diamond Cove. be-
tween two and three O'Clock, p. m, thsy
started on their return; when just out
side the Cove, the boat capsized and all
Dut QUO were uTOWutus AsdihOho ocDa-
hue alone succeeded inirea,bing the shore
The other six, John W. Ford, Chas. l..
Hyde, Rufus W. Hyde (brothers), Chas.
Buzzeil, Stephen Morse and Chas ii.
Allen, my brother, were all drowned. All
the rowb boats and sailing craft In the city
were called upon the next day to assist In
finding the bodies. One body. that OF
Kufus W. Hyde, was found at O'Clock
q. m, the next morning at low tide.
No trace of the others could be found,
although hundreds were doing everything
In their power. In the meantime, l had
called upon the Collector of the Port who
ordered the Revenue Cutter "Caleb Cush-
ing" down to the Cove, where heavy
guns were fired over the spot where the
boat lay. In the course of an hour. the
bodies began to rise so that all five were
secured by O'Clock y. m. The bodies
were tenderly cared for and placed In one
of the Cutters boats, and with them l
came up to Railroad Wharf at the foot of
state street, where the bodies were re-
moved to their desolste homes. lord,
Chas. l.. Hyde, Buzzell aud Morse were
married.
MIR. Allen concluded with q vivid word
picture of a moonlight sail among the
Islands of Casco Bay.
Vice Commodore Cummings, Captain
B. W. Jones and others followed Mr..
Allen, and the speeches were intersper sed
with enjoyable recitations by MIR. Edward
Quinn.
The entertainment committee, 20 whose
efforts great credit Is due for the success
of the occasion, Is composed of Messrs.
Nathan Clifford. Philip 1. Jones and
Wadsworth Noyes. The at ;ractive menu
cards were designed by Mr.. Paul p.
Goold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-27
RAISED BILLS.
South Thomas ton Man Ar.
rested.
Charged That He Halved
Tens and Ones.
sf6q q.
-syH su'
Then Pasted Them Together and
Made Two Tens.
Will Be Arraigned Here
To-day.
Prisoner and Witnesses viii
Arrive This Noon.

Deputy United States Marshal Norton
panied by r. ID. Redfern, New England
secret service agent. They went to Rock
land, drove across country to Spruce
Head, South Thoina ston, and arrested
Sidney L. Thompson, who Is charged with
altering government notes and issuing
them to defraud. Thompson had bsen
tound over to the Knox county Supreme
court and furnished bail, but the case
corning under the jurisdiction of the gov
eminent, the civil service agency was put
in charge, MIR. Redfern working up the
case
Thompson, when confronted by the
federal authorities, was painting house.
could be taken into custody while under
bail, but Deputy Norton and Agent Red
fern made 1t plain to him. The prisoner
was taken to Rockland Jail for the night.
The officers, prisoner and witnesses will
arrive in this city at noon today and the
arraig U ment will take place before Judge
Webb this afternoon.
Thompson who is SO years of age. has
wife and three children. He is an artist,
painter, barber, wheelwright and stone
cutter. The bills in the possession OF the
federal officers show that his method of
altering bills was to split tens and ones,
and FASTING the odd halves together SO
that one side was that of a genuine ten,
while the figures on the other side were
raised by aid of pen and ink. While they
would not bear close inspection, they
would readily deceive casual glance of
the victim. One was passed ON u Rock
land street car conductor named Guy +.
Apdrews, and another on Miss Lottie Nj.
Smi h, a clark at a sewing machine office.
Both these bills were passed in broad
daylight
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-27
AUCTION SALE OF JEwELRY.
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Charles 4. Tibbetts of Ward 2, and
Fred L. Small of Ward 3. have taken the
physical examination required for APP
pointment on tao police force of Port
land.
All members of the New England Or
der of Protection are cordially invited to
attend the reception to grand warden at
Portland Lodge, Tuesday evening, May
end.
The Pine Tree club will hold Its
regular meeting tomorrow evening, 772
Congress street.
The Portland Sunday School Superin.
tendents' Union will old a meeting in
the parlor of the Y. NJ. q. A. this even
ing at the close of DIR. Bakers Bible class.
All superintendents end ex-superinten-
dents are invited.
DIR. Smith Baker will conduct the In
tsrnational Sunday school lesson at Y.
NJ. c. A. hall this evening.
Forest City Lodge No. 10, Ancient Or
der of United workmen, will meet in
regular session tonight. Degrees will be
conferred and other important business
will be transacted.
A representative of the firm of Geo. NJ.
Valentine 81 Co.. who have the contract
for dredging the harbor, was expected in
the city yesterday to confer with the U.
$, En- gineer Office in the matter Of the
suspension of work.
The numerous suits in the Kamber-
Harrison cases were settled out of court
by the parties Monday. Mr.. Harrison.
the plaintiff, in the $50, 600 suit for the
alienation of his wife's affections, has
applied for a divorce.
Three boys, Arthur ]. Fiddler, II years !;
John P. Sullivan. IL years, and John W.
Driscoll, 16 years. ran away from their
homes in Boston and arrived here yester.
day morning on the boat. They were ar
rested and sent back last night.
Some of the night telegraph operators
on the Maine Central railroad have con-
Siderable spare time on their hands be-
tween trains ana have devised u rather
clever form of amusement. About doz-
en- of them at different stations between
Portland and Bangor are playing series
of checker games by wire. They use ordi-
nary boards and number each space so
when move is made all that is neces-
sary is for one operator to say to the 9TH
er with whom he is playing, "a to 16, !"
CT whatever the numbers might be.
The Dlany customers of Boland's glove
store were glad to see tho notice pub
lisshed on another page that Miss Boland
had secured the lease of the store and
would continue the glove business SO long
carried on there.
The new steamer OF the Sebago Lake
steamboat company will be started over
the route, commencing today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-27
PERSONAL.
daylight,

| Miss r. A. Henry who was stenograph-
er in the office of the Cape Elizabeth cleo
tries, now has position in the Cus.om
House.
The return of the Rev. George d. Lind
say to his pastorate in this city by the
Pennington conference, was entirely ex-
pected, is none the less pleasing to his
people and to all the citizens who know
DR.. Lindsay and appreciate his many
good qualities He is tireless worker
a sound sermonizer and impressive speak
or, and is interested in all movements that
| have the good of the city at heart. All
will be glad to welcome him back again
for another years work-Waterville Mail
Hon. Horace Mitchell of Kittery IL
mentioned as one of the candidates for
Congress in the event of MIR. Reeds resig-
nation.
DIR. d. H. Dole, principal Of the Jack
son grammar school will spend the rest
Of the week visiting schools in Boston
and vicinity.
Miss Sarah NJ. Taylor, principal of the
Portland training school on Chestnut
street, will spend her vacation visiting
schools in Brooklyn, n. Y. land vicinity.
Miss Charlotte j. Thomas who, with
MIR. George Thomas, has been spending
the winter at Pinehurst, North Carolina,
recently attended a large convention Of
states at which she represented the State
of Maine. At the banquet she was called
on to respond to the toast Woman
They leave soon for Richmond visiting on
their way Washington, New York and
Boston. arriving hime the last of May
The First Parish circle held tea yes
,erday afternoon at Mrs. Dennison's,
Federal street. Mrs. Dennison was as 4.
sisted IN receiving by Mrs. r. Z. Hack
and Mrs, Thomas sawyer. Mrs. Harding
served chocolate in the dining room and
Mrs. Vim. Carter presided Mt the punch
bowl in the parlor. They were assisted
by Mrs. Walter Brown and Mrs. Fred
Libby.
party of Fairfield citizens are to
leave the middle of next month for Port
Angeles, Washington, on a prospecting
tour Among thoss WHO are enthusiastic
over the future Of Port Angeles is Isaac
Z. Atkinson, formerly at the head of
The Atkinson Furnishing Co. These
Fairfield parties so to Port Angeles
with the intention Of locating permanent
ly should their present ideas of the COM
pany prove with foundation.
Rev. Carl S. Patton of Auburn, will
preach at High street church next Sun
day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-27
THE HOLIDAY.
How the Puritan Fast wni BE Oh
served I'm Portland.

Fast Day will be observed Thursday
with the usual union religious services
In the First Free Baptist church at IL
a. M, by Rev. Smith Baker. ID. d., of
Williston church, and at the st. Law
renee Congregational church at II a. m.
Rev. W. i. Berry, secretary Of tho Civic
league, will give an address on the work
of that organization.
Quite large number have signifled
their Intention of taking part in the
Portland Wheel club run to Coal Kiln
Corner. The first division, with ladies,
will.leave club rooms at q. m, second
division at 10 a. m.
Besides the usual athletic events there
will be an exciting base ball game be-
tween the Low Frames and High Frames,
for base ball challenge cup. G. W..
Small will captain the High Frames and
A. ii. Evans the Low Frames
The following programme will be car
ried out on the grounds of the Portland
Gun club on Ocean street:
forenoon,