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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

'N' - N''S 49,.
The Proctor Hospital was built and
equipped by the Vermont Marble company
and was opened for the admission of pa
TENTS August 9th, 1896. 1t was provided
especially for the comfort and conven-
fence of their employees and their families,
hut others, and especially residents of the
communities where different branches are
located are admitted for patients. The
hospital is equipped with an accident and
operating room: also wards to accommo-
date comfortably 10 patients. The patients
are cared for by two trained
nurses, four student nurses, and
q competent board of physicians. The
patients are divided into free and pay pa
tients. The committee on hospital service
determine under which head the patients
shall be placed. Those employees who are
not well able to pay for service are re-
celved as free patients while the maximum
rate does not exceed 81 per week.
BRANDON.
There appears to be no abatement of
sickness in this town and vicinity; but the
largest number OF cases are now among
children in form of measles, and scarlet
fever with grip.
John Richardson, an old resident of
Pittsford and Brandon. died on Friday:
John Williams. a prominent farmer of
Sudbury also died suddenly. Charles
Trombley, a young man about twenty
years of age, died OF the grip also on Fri
day. He was sick only two days.
DR.. Olin G. Dyer, the Oldest physician in
town being somewhat out of health, is to
start on a transatlantic voyage on Mon
day. 1t Is his intention to take passage
direct to some Mediterranean port and
city. He expects TO be absent several
months, and will be greatly missed by his
patients. 1t is hoped the sea voyage and
the climate of southern Italy may prove
beneficial to him.
BENSON.
There was a box sociable at the resi-
dence of Jerry Fowler Wednesday even
ing.-Mrs. Eunice Howard, accompanied
by her daughter, left Tuesday for Burling-
ton, where they are to spend the re-
maindcr of the winter.-Miss Grace West
has returned to Naturalization Ladd is
very i'll with lung trouble.-Measles are
epidemic in the east part Of the town.
James Gull Is recovering from an attack
of the grip.-Mrs. Aaron Pitts died Fri
day., at $50 y. m, at the residence Of her
daughter, of heart failure, aged 50 years.
Her death removes the last member OF a
~lonE-lived family. Funeral services were
held at the residence of Eugene McDon-
aid Sunday, at 2 o'clock, Rev. f.. A.
blanchard officiating. The interment was
in Fair View cemetery.-Horace Hale is
out again after a long and severe illness,
Miss Bessie Rascom returned to White
hall Monday.-Mrs. Dennis O'Brien die
Saturday from the effects of a paralytlc
shock, complicated with the grip, aged a.
bout 70 years. Funeral services were held
Monday at 0 a. m. lntcrment was in Orwell
Mr.. O'Brien is also seriously sick.
Waite has rented the farm known as the
A. \. Adams farm for the season OF 1893
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS.

Santa Fe. n. NJ, Jan. c5.-Late Informal
ton from Zuni Pueblo, Western Valencia
County, tells of a sad state of affairs
these Indians. Smallpox is raging
with terrible results. Since the disease
out oT deaths have occurred and 60
are sick of whom possibly about
one half will recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
PENSIONERS

Washington, Jan. 25.-The following
Vermont pensions have been granted:
Original, william Downs, Soldiers Home,
Bennington, So; Walter *. Jackson. Nor
risville, So; increase, Miles NJ c. Morey,
Chelsea, 81 to $40; reissue, Eli N. Peck,
burlington, $l7.
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Washington. Jan. 25.-The nav depart-
ment las decided to remove the Merrimac
from the edge of the channel in Santiago
by means of explosives, the YES
sci not being worth the money 1t would
cost to raise her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
REMEMBERED SENATOR MORRILL,

Washington. Jan. 25.-Chief Justice Full-
err, the chancellor. presided to-day at the
annual meeting of the board of regents of
the Smithsonian Institute which is made
largely of prominent public men,.
Senator Morrill,, for 10 years n member,
was eulogized and resolutions
of regret adopted. The needs of the differ
ent departments were dwelt upon at
great length by different Senators and Re-
preSentatiNeS.
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A RECORD BREAKER,

Pawtucket, r. l., Jan. 25.-Mrs. Pierre
has given birth to a son weigh
ing 20ls. The mother is Canadian 43 years
old and this Is her 18th child. One pre-
vious child weighed an even 20 pounds.
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CENT
A
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent a
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every week. Cash in advance required.
No advertisement taken which is less than
twelve words, two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from go to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
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SENATOR PROCTOR IN CUBA.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Proctor Of
ermont left here this afternoon for Cuba.
He expects to make a tour of the island.
He is accompanied by his family.
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9:or sale.

YARN FOR SALE. Lock Fox A, RAN
dolph. 2LW,lOt
WHIST SCORE CARDS, nice ones, 10
cents a dozen, by mail II cents a dozen,
Free Press Association. SO. WITT
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U0lal1tcG.

SITUATION wanted by married lady with
boy 1 years old: country preferred. IN
quire at Home for Destitute Children
Burlington. "o,W'lt
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SHOPPING of every description promptly
and carefully executed. Send stamp for
circular. Miss l. l.. Royce, liz West
Eighty-frst St. New York City. 30, WAT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26

DR.. w, d. Huntington is very sick with
a complication of diseases arising from
tho mumps.-G, l.. Greeley was in Bethel
Monday The Congregational sociable
was postponed this week, so many being
sick,-Mr. and Mrs. McMain are in Marsh
field.-Miss Clara Soule is In Barnard for
a while.-Mason Hunton returned Mon
day from Barton. where he went to at
tend the funeral Of a cousin.
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CABOT.

plars next Saturday eVening.-Hon j. NJ
Fisher met with a serious accident recent
ly, falling and breaking two ribs and 9TH
erwise injuring himself.
BARRE.
George Carey of South Barre has
brought suit against the Central Vermont
Railroad company to recover damages for
Winooski in January, 1896. The case Is set
for trial in the local City Court on Mon
day, February 20.
Robert Kelley, who sometime ago was
the owner of the night lunch wagon in
this city came to town Friday and Satur-
day Officer French served two body writs
on him as he was about to tax the train
at Plainfield for his present home in Lam
caster, N. II.
Word has been received here announcing
the death of Wilder w. Parker at Asto-
ria, ore. Mr.. Wilder was "a native of Or
ange and was we'll known in tins city, He
has been a leading citizen Of Astoria nav
ing held many offices including mayor.
Some of the local business men are in
terosting themselves in the proposed eX-
tension of the electric railroad to adjoln-
ing towns and every effort will be enade
to have it lone the coming summer.
Barre company, No. C, Uniform Rank.
knights of Pythias, have elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Cap
tain, n. j. Roberts; first lieutenant, c.
N. Wiley; second lieutenant, w. c. Odds;
recorder, w. A. Drew: treasurer, n. Il.
Ballard. The company now has 20 mem
hers.
Allen r.. Boyce died at 7 o'clock Tues
day evening at his apartments in the
Morse block from pneumonia. Mr.. Boyce
was taken Ill with the grip about 10 days
ago and on Sunday it developed into pneu-
monia and he steadily declined until his
death Tuesday night. He was GS years
of age and leaves a widow and three chill
dren. The funeral will take place at
o'clock this afternoon at the apartments
in Morse block and the remains will Ia
placed in the vault at Elmwood cemetery
At the city council meeting held Tues
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MAN AND WIFE wanted; middle age;
not more than one child, df any) to
take, or hire small farm after April LIST
next; centrally located, good chance FOR
the right ones. Address for particulars
=. o. Box %. Ferrisburgh, VT. 2S, w3t
NANTED-1O0 bushels Of oats. 10 or II
White LcEhorn or Plymouth EocE pull
let's and two barrels of apples wanted
Address w. b. Gates, Burlington. VT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
STREET NOISES.

lie who lives in a city cannot reasonably
ex,ect the quiet OF the country. DisQuiet
s. one Of the Disadvantages Of city life
which is onset by many advantages the
eountryman cannot hope q nave. Never
thelcss, the denizens of meropoiises cam
not be expected TO be wholly inscnsible 10
The din which assails their cars. OF
course they become accustomed % Il In
a measure. but there are some localities
IN some cities where the noises are 50
inccssant and persistent that deafness
becomes an actual pleasure 10 those who
are compelled 20 live there.
Some Of the noises complained of are
ayoidable and some are not The blow
ing Of locomotive whistles IS not to be
dispensed with. yet u s. far more OF an
nbonnaton on some roads than on
Others. The rafting Of strcct-cars Is not
only "A nuisance which can bee mitiga ted,
tut the time VIII come when no s2sacious
and economical management viii consent
Tor those n0iscs 70 be heard ar they are
NOW heard. Most Of such noises are pro-
CARNATIONS 20 the public that the ma
eiineEy is out Of order and that the car
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
sUNDAY...........rJULf IT, l09a
o,,,,x noon no PiE-corNrEa.

Although Hanna is across the sea- II
onpears that he has left able leutenanIs
~ home to work the spoilsmen In the
cause OF Mr.. McKmlcy's denomination. IL
will be remembered that the Ohio state
Republican Convcuti0n-t Repuohcan
convention of Hanua's state-endorsed
MI. Mckinley civil service "mo"ihca-
ton order" which took 10000 offices from
updcr the civil service rules This we
believe. was the first stcg by state
Republican convention I'm the direction or
repudiatng the civil service plank III the
last national Republican platform which
was supposed 90 be binding on the party
for four years. and which reads:
"The civil service law was placed on
Tho statute book by the Repuonc'h party
which has always sustained IT, ana we
renew our repeated declarations that IL
shall be thoroughly and honestly enforced
anu extended wherever practcaoie'
The Icaven Of reputation as embraced
in the ohio declaration, seems. however
10 have worked rapidly and vigorously
for the Kentucky Republicans, whose con-
vention has just adjourned, went consid-
eiaoIy DeyoHo '"''i ,sec ,,.,,
ignoring the o. i-o''S P'''9'
ness these two dehF'i""ces 81" '"ei p.''
form:
we reailIh our "''ii,l - t,. he
Slp.es "',u i,or,,i1ic,n convention. ex-
cen, ss IN ciyil service.
I'VE commend the present amendment
Of civil service rules by lne l'iesloel, u,
ana "eclaie ou i..t'.'' 1,,.i s.r,',ce locisIa-
."''u .,,,,. T.. ,,,ade win advautaee 10 the
so,blic service"
q tn two resolutions are nothing less
IN - denand for fine repeal i'm toto of
a. civil ser,.ice law And taken with the
-,,,.rancos ~, tho Same subject of other
n,.,,,,,i,.o,, et,t. conventions they fore
~,,ado,. ,bat Tine next national convention
al, opsuer satisfactorily 10 the great
-. 80 r,o-s,.r,rs IN. question uro-
-, 49,. ..,- ,,r ,,o l..t,.r +, rho con-
,o,t ,,n., tno civil eervice
M. .......,..,. mas olyb,t
90,
-. p.,rt,,c,, contem-
80. n.y. Co.. -. horestly adj
- ',.n -, ,..,,o,,s "a. action
- 49, 1..nt.,.,,,. .o,yortiop os indicating
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
said 70 lie 1Oi Years Old.

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
Situated a few hundred yards from the
Shenandoah branch Of the Norfolk ana
Western railroad. whore il makes its way
tbrouoh the southeastern portion of Bota-
tourt county. i'm one Of its almost mac
cossible gorges. stands lonely and $50
lated cabin. giving home and shelter
to four generations Of human beings. As
I dismounted and drew near TO this hum
bIo dwelling one of whose occupants nad
gone beyond the century marx, ! recdtltV
the notable words Of the Fsaimlst, IN
which the number of our days are de-
Glazed 10 be "threescOre years and ten;
and if by reason of strength they be
fourscore. vet is their strength. labor,
and sorrow, for IL Is soon cut on, ana we
~ away
mouufain air and protected by natural
for,idcations from the stormy blasts or
winter the inmates seemed 20 be- as con-
tented and happy as though SURROUNDED
the more fortunate conditions OF Civilized
lie. The aged mother. with two OF her
daughters "a grandson and VIE ana Dog O.
the son Of the latter, colsttulep tHr
family. whilst their nearest h'lShp9I
lived AT the mouth of the gorge. a hdii-
Mrs. levi Bibb was born on the 7th day
of Seutcmber 1896. in Amherst county
Va. and had eleven chIldrt 20. Oh WnuIh
only four are living The elder Of tne TWO
daughters with her is i'm her 18th year
and the Younger is over 10. The grand .
SON. VI. r. Bib. is % years OF age. ana
his only son Is 3 wears old. representing
the fourth generation.
old Mrs Bib has been member OF the
BAPTIST church for more than seventy
wears. and has lived a faithful, Christian
life. She was baptized in the county OF
her birth by the Rev John DAVIS OF the
anti-mission persuasion. She is now a.
member of the Mnl-Creek Baptist church.
When the war Of 1872 broke ont she was
I'm her 18th year. and has vivid recouec-
ton of many incidents connected with u.
she cOnverses with remarkable intelli-
eence. and retains a wonderful measure
OF all her faculties Though feeble. her
strength Is not entirely broken, and she
is not "a burden 10 the aimily Having
fair health and good constitution she
MAY live "a number of years longer
Fincastle. T. -. 1t SIEl''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
HARD WINTER NO GOOD.

That last winter was very cold one
We believe will not be disputed. Even
before the great snow fell the cold was
intense.
Now. fl being an undesirable fact that
the winter was one Of extraordinary Sc
verify. what has become Of the venerable
theory that such winter plays havoc
with insects and makes a good crop year?
II there be any substantially IN that
theory. chow come" we have so many
caterpillars. kissing bugs. water bugs
house flies Sc. tormenting us this sum-
mer? BY rights we should have several
million less than usual. whereas as a
matter Of painful experience We have
myriads more The mosquito season has
not been fully inaugurated yet, but we
much fear that what has proved true in
our sad experience with reference 20 ether
insects will be exemplifed in ihat case
also.
BY rights too. this ought to be iii St
rate crop year; but present indications
are that it will not be. The low-gIourds
were drenched during the spring. aud as
a rule have not been gotten back into
good order, while the uplands save suf-
fered greatly from droughts. However,
we do not insist that all our crops ere
going to be failures, but we may s2fely
contend that this is not a good crop year.
all the freezes and SHOWS ana Billiards
we had last winter to the contrary not
outstanding.
Really. it seems that times nave not
only changed. but that he reliabili;y of
weather proverbs has changed with them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16

They are now having trOlley-car luhe-
rails at the rate Of three or four DAY
I'm Chicago. This innovation is ascriba-
bic to economy and not to desire TO
make such occasions frivolous and SEN
sational. Two of the street-railway COM
panies have recently begun to cater TO
this class Of business. and have met with
success.
"The trolley funeral" says contem-
porary Of ours. lis cheaper than the ola
STYLE. and it has come TO stay. 1t costs
but s1l for a motor and a trailer, with
an extra charge of 8 for every aodl-
tional car needed
Usually the back Is removed from one
Of the seats of al ordinary motor-cdr
and on this seat the coffin is placed. On
each side of it the pall-bearers take their
places and the mourners fill the remain
ing seats. only placard in the front
part OF the ear. bearing the word spe-
clal' in heavy black letters. indicates
the trolIey's mission. quite frequently
transfers are made. though this causes
very, LITTLE trouble i'm the proceedings
one Of the more enterprsing Chicago
lines now has funeral car, which IS
arranged for the special purpose 1t Is
dark-greon in color. At eacn end there
is a vestibule having door In its front
for the coffin. In one or the other OF
these vestibules the casket remains during
the journey to the cemetery and is screen
ed from the rest OF the car by heavy cur
| tains
As vet only the poorer classes of people
use the electric lines for funerals, but
it is said they are fast coming into use
for this purpose. and have been so utilized
| in several cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16

: .,,o,,,d nc I'm a repalr-shop. or else that
The track is In wretched condition inc
rattle OF coal going down sheet-roh
cbutes from .coal-carts to coai-celiars ~
also a nuisance: but 1t is made bearap'e
by the fact that It is rarely OF long uu-
ration.
But Of all the street noises with which
we arc acquainted. the worst are those
which proceed from the running OF he"NS
vehicles that are barren Of springs over
streets paved with Belgian block or
granite spalls. The atrociousness Oh tue
noise thus produced is recognized ana
reprobated I'm most Of the great c'iles
AZ this country. aud in most places q
reform is being asked for and worked
FOR.
We pity the community that t. doomed
o. stand those noiso-brecding and ear
shifting vehicles. The remedy is TO re-
oulrc all vehicles of all classes whatso-
eyor 10 5c placed on steel springs. II Is
also desirable 10 have roadways maze
Of smooth material. such as asphaltum
or eranolith where # is practicable; that
&C. IN saw. where the character Of the
traffic * such as does not call for more
enduring material
For cary. Main. Broad and other
streets Of that character there can be
no question that Belgian block or the
granite spall is what is needed; but Is
such material the best for streets where
fine roadway is not in constant use by
heavy vehicles? Hardly. our people have
scarcely begun to kick" about these
streets vet. but they will be heard from
I'm time. They will not be content that
Richmond should be behind so many
other cities in constructing smooth and
comparaiivcly noseless streets in resi-
dental neighborhoods.
And the time also will come when no
thing but spring and carts VIII
be allowed here. The change cannot be
made 'fnstantcr": but it may be provided
bv law that after certain future date no
vehicles unprOyidcd with springs snail
be licensed to run upon our streets. ThuS'
gradually and without excessive cost to
any one. the much-needed change may
be wrought Thus, too. a double good VIII
be accomplished-mu noise will be
abated. and our streets will not be sub
iectcd TO unnecessary wear and tear.
Richmond has the reputation of being
n noisy city. our springless wagons
granite road-beds. and numerous lines
of electric cars make 1t so. We repeat
that il is not practicable to get rid OF
an this noise; but certainly it can be re-
duced. Yes, and it ought to be reduced
and it would be if we had to keep our
windows open all the year round! AS
it is like the good, patient, conservative
people that we are, We tolerate the nui-
sance as best we may during the summer
and pray for the winter to hasten on.
Then. with the advent of chilly weather
we close our windows. shut out the noises
and think of our grievances no more
till warm weather comes again. Should
that course continue? No. indeed! It
viii result in serious disadvantage to our
city. We ought to address ourselves Sc
rlously 10 the difficulties before Us and
avail ourselves Of such remedies as have
uccn weu-plo1ed elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
WARRENTON GANETr.
Most Successful Germnn-i"'
Dancers.

WARRENTON, VA. july f5.-(Specia)
The german last night deserves more
than passing mention. IL was the most
successful affair of tho season. The stage
was fun OF chaperones and the gallery of
spectators. There were some lovely
gowns displayed, especially might be
mentioned pink silk worn by Miss
i---Tr- Richards. Of Boston, and French
gown of blue organdic and silk of Mrs.
Beyan's. Mrs. Charrinston and Mrs.
Stuson Hutchns both wore very hand
some gowns.
The dancers were: Miss Emily Forbes
and Mr.. Edwin King. Misses Virginia
ana George Charrington with Dr. Doug
las and Mr.. John Stone, respectively;
Miss Vending. of Washington. with Mr..
Westcott. Of Washington; Miss McCloud,
who is here from the White sulphur for
"a short visit. with Mr. j. X. Maddux;
Miss Warneld of savannah, with Mr..
Spindle. OF L.ynchburs Miss Annie Pierce
With Mr Don Nesbi, Miss Lucy
Brooks. Of Alexandria, and Mr. John =.
Gaines. Miss W00lfork. of Clarke, with
Mr. Fairfax Gaines, Miss Nellie Green, OF
Texas and Mr Douglas Mcintyre; Miss
Iandon Hicks and Mr Rozelle. Miss
Lucy stone and Mr.. a. W. i. Trotter;
Miss Charlotte Nelson and Ar. Samuel
Appleton. Miss Richards. of Boston, who
is "a guest of Miss Nelson's. with Mr.
Phiup Nelson, Misses Margaret and Mary
Kennedy with Mr. Lee Carter and Mr.
John Keith. respectively; Miss Holmes
Pauling and Mr.. Nat. Randolph. Of
Clarke; Miss Kitty Paulding and Mr.
Harry Kerr; Miss Nine Kerr and Mr..
John Carter. Miss Mary Forbes and Mr..
r. NJ Spilman; Miss Parsley. Of Whining
ton. ~ c.. with Mr.. Lewis Brooke. OF
Lynchburg: Miss Mory. OF New Orleans.
with Mr. HIiiihouse; Miss Ethel Spilman
and MIR. John Thornly; Miss Louise Payne
and Mr.. Markham Payne; Miss Eva
Blackwell with Mr.. Kicker.
The german was beautifully led by Mr..
and Mrs. John ID. HOOe.
There were several suppers given after
the dancing was over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
Youth and Love.


written for the Dispatch)
Two angels wandered aheld one day,
AdOwn the daisied dells away;
Afar they went. and hand M hand,
DER summcry slopes of the springins
sod
And mid the ragrance-frcighted flowers
Aboom IN the sunny fields OF God.
And one was Youth. with a bounding
step.
With The flashing eye and the ruby lip.
And CLINT of gold IN the crownins hair
\ cheek whore the dawn-lights dream
And one was Love. with the wlnsome
ways,
And a passionate. pulsing heart.
Afar on the lair blue hills Of God.
Where only the angels feet nave trod,
The fair. sweet dream of Love has tlOwn,
with rising mists from the nils,
And fallen asleep the angel Youth
Awearied, on the fair blue hills.
But who young Love and Youth have
known.
Although the angels twain have flown.
still md the woodland ways more bright.
And al the paths ~ life more fair:
The songs more glad, the flowers more
sweet.
Since once the angels wandered there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
Literary Notes.

\ book which has received favorable
notice is by Sunlit Waters" a Tampa
story, by Thomas Mitchell Shackleford
and William Wilson DeHart +. Tenny-
son Nicely. New York. is the publisher.
That most successful novel Richard
Carvel," is receiving praise in all quar-
ters. IL is one of the most notable books
OF the year. Mr. Hamilton W. Mabe
for instance, says Of IT; ut has three
qualities not at all common in recent
American fiction. 1t has, in the first
place, magnitude. 1t is written on the
scale of Vanity Fair and The New
comes Ones first impression is that
it is going TO be too long; ones