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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
A BIKING BALLAD.

Lord Scroggins he rose from his balmy
sleep,
And he saddled his horse of steel.
He muttered a VOW of import deep,
AS he sprang on his plunging wheel:
Il will speed me east and will speed me-
west,
Nor ever cease from my ladye's quest,
Till / find her. for woe or veal
The ladye stepped from her silken bower,
And she was a gay ladee,
For naught but great composite flower
Could rival her braveree,
With her boomers red, and her knickcrs
tan,
She looked like a link between monkey
and man,
As she hied her over the lea.
Lord Scroggins he saw that ladye ride
Astrde in her naughty state;
And he airly cried, as he scorched to her
side
"Do | find thee at last, my Fate?"
But she wrinkled her nose with scorn d-
vine
Sir Fossil avauHt from path Of mine!
For the wheel that | ride is a 90,
While thine is a '9S"
blanche r. Heath in Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
DeWcy'S Greatness.

Admiral Dewey has received many warm
tributes. but none more apprectative than
that paid TO him by cx-PGesident Harrison
just before the latter sailed for Europe,
lie said: Il think that the reception here
to Admiral Dewey should certainly be on
q grand scale, Too much cannot be done
TO honor him upon his return. l need say
uothing OF his achievement at Manila as
that is gow proud American history. l
think the things he has done and the
things he has left undOne since that mem
orable May day have made him as great
II man as did his fighting, and proved him
10 be a man not only brave and dashing in
battle, but also one possessed of great
diplomatic wisdom"
No one who has closely followed the
course pursued by Admiral Dewey in the
Philippines can doubt the justice of Cen
Harrisons tribute to the hero Of Manila
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
TROOP F.'s TROPHIES.

Troop T., at Fort Ethan Allen may well
be called lucky troop for in Boston last
week another handsome trophy was add
ed to it's already fine list. This new GIT
Is on exhibition in the window of Gen. r.
S. Peck's office and is the object Of many
admiring eyes. 1t is a solid silver shield,
beautifully embossed and upon the centre
are engraved these words; Military and
Naval Tournament. Presented to Capt. q.
A. Dodd, Troop f.. Sd United States Caval-
ry for Exhibition Drill Boston, 1899
Along with the new shield are exhibited
two solid silver loving cups, one of which
was presented to the troop in New York
on January II. The other was presented
TO Sergeant Clark l.. Elliott for Troop F.,
by Brighten, Howard Carroll from the
National Guard of New York for success
full competition in the 100 yard dash. The
window is decorated with yellow and blue,
the cavalry colors, and the whole makes
a very beautiful display.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
Secretary Ayers PrcdiCamcnt

1t is now fully evident that Secretary
A,ger Of the war department hoped to es-
cape the appearance of being forced out
of President McKinlcy's cabinet through
his canvass for election to the United
States Senate as the successor of Sena-
tor Mcmillan of Michigan, but the an
nouncement of the latter that he is a can
didatc for reelection has completely dis
arranged this neat little programme. The
idea with the administration for a time
was to provide Mcmillan with a diplo-
matte appointment which would give Gen.
Algcr clear field for the senatorship
with the exception of Gov. Pingree, and
the latter WAS apparently conciliated in a
manner that pointed to the complete sue
cess of the secretary Of wars project. For
some unexplained reason, however, Pres
ident Mckinley did not succeed in furnish
ing the diplomatic post requisite TO the
success of the scheme, and now Mcmillan
is a fun fledged candidate for Reelection
The dilemma in which Cen Alger now
finds himself must be far from gratifying
TO that gentleman. That the administra-
ton desires his retirement from the cabi-
net is absolutely proved by the editorial
statemonts which have appeared in thf
editorial columns of the Philadelphia
Press which is Postmaster-G Genera
Charles Emory Smiths paper, as we'll a.
by the inspired announcements sent out
from Washington from time to time. The
administration undoubtedly hestitates tt
go beyond the broadcast kind of hints, ow
ing to complications which might arise If
Michigan in connection with the nationa
contest, should Gen. Alger become thor
oughly dsgrunted.
That Secretary Alger Is fully cognizan
o. the situation can not be doubted, unles,
he has studiously ignored the great mas:
of the newspapers of the country; but 4
he has followed this course which /,
doubtful he can not overlook the lates
announcement with reference to the sub
iect. 1t Is now stated from an inspired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

Rudyard Kipling has never been much
of a reader, and now peruses little but
history and technical works.
Governor Roosevelt has suggested that
a monument to Captain Capron be erected
in the public square at Santiago.
Secretary Alger's timbcrland, from
which he made his fortune, lies along
Lake Huron and is 100 square miles in en-
tent.
Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky, is a
great smoker IF were rich" he said,
the other day, II would buy cigars made
at $50 the hundred"
Upon ex-Secretary Sherman's recent
return from Cuba his bedrooIn was kept
filed with flowers, most of which were
sent by President and Mrs. Mckinley.
General Wheeler, according to a Wash
ington friends. recently ran race on foot
against a man awheel. OF course he lost,
but he gave proof that he was not sue
cumbing to old age.
Somebody once asked Queen Victoria g
late physician, DR., Jenner, If anxiety
ever caused him to lose sleep. "Why
should it?" he said, "a go, do my bes,.
Who can do more? Why should l lose
sleepy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

The suggestion Of the Bratteboro Phoa-
hiX that Ncrmonters should give Admiral
Dewey a rousing welcome to his native
state instead of merging their enthusiasm
I'll that of New York upon his arrival at
that point, viii undoubtedly find a favor
tDlo response throughout the State This
plan viii afford thousands of Nermonters,
who could not make the trip to New York,
an opportunity to sec tina hero of Manila
ara lie will undoubtedly prefer a welcome
ii this sort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

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vERMONT's WELCOME TO DEwE

V IsItNlt IN rs w EltOMI ~ DEW II
dFrom the Montpelier Journal)
The Phoenix of Brattle' orc adopts the
Journals suggestion as to the manner of
Vcrmont's welcome to Admiral Dewey,
both at New York and at home, and the
Free Press says the suggestion that Yer
monters should give Admiral Dewey a
rousing welcome to his native state, in
stead of merging their enthusiasm in that
Of New York upon his arrival at that
point. will undoubtedly find a favorable
response throughout the State. This plan
will afford thousands of Nermonters. who
could not make the trip to New York, an
opportunity to see the hero of Manila, and
he will undoubtedly prefer welcome Of
this sort"
The transportation of the militia to
places outside the state to participate lH
public Cercmonials has been somewhat
oVerdone in recent years. 1t is not exactly
in public favor. 1t has become II custom
that will TIC moro honored in the breach
than in the observance. Vermont will
naturally be represented when Dewey
lands in New York in some proper form,
ny the governor at the head of a deputa a
ton of representative citizens, as the
journal originally suggested or in some
other proper way, but Nermont's welcome
should he spoken on the admral's native
soil There isn't room or time for light
ing the fires of Green Mountain eGthus-
iasm in Gotham, nor would there be
propriety in any elaborate reception there.
Vcrmonters should keep their powder dry
and hold their fires till the admiral come 9
home, and as the Phoenix suggests, at
"some central place, preferably Mont
Deier. his native town and the capital of
the State, there receive such a reception
as tho people of Vermont may choose to
give him"--will give him. hespeak the OPP
portunity to give, and will "all from the
borders come down" TO give.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
IN CHICAGO OR NEW YORK.

yes" said the lady who was making
her first call your little boy looks very
much ike his mamma"
"Oh, do you think so?" the new neigh
Dor returned, I'm SO glad, My husband
always insists that the dear little fellow
looks just like his papa"
"Oh. well, men are so conceited, you
know"
But this isn't conceit, It's Just a nat
ural desire to be disa ereea bic"
'Why, | don't understand"
"Nou see, little Jacks papa was one ot
the first men from whom | ever was d.
Yorced. News. ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
REDUCED RATES FOR MEMORIAL
DAY

For Memorial day the Central Vermont
Railway company will sell special round
trip tickets at fare and one-third between
all stations in Vermont, from Windsor
north, including Rouses Point, y. y. and
NJ and w. II. branch, Burlington bGanch,
burlington and Lamoille and Missisquoi
Valley divisions.
Tickets will be good going only May 30,
good returning until Wednesday, May 81,
inclusive, good only for continuous pas
sage in both directions; no stop over priv
icpes allowed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
HABITS OF ENGLISH SPARROWS,
The Department OF Agriculture Praises it
Somewhat and shows Some of Its Bad

The Year Book of the Department Of
Agriculture. just issued, contains some in
teresting Information upon the sparrow
question derived from IL careful inquiry
"a to the food habits and an examination
Of the contents OF the stomach OF over
1900 of these birds "With all his faults.'
the Year Book says, the English sparrow
does some good by assisting in the work
of weed-seed destruction. Flocks of thou
sands of these birds may be seen every
autumn on the lawns of the department
of Agriculture feeding on crab-Grass and
yard-grass, two weeds which crowd out
good turf-makcg grasses. The English
sparrow also deserves credit for destroy
ing seed OF the dandelion, which is Il
prolific weed throughout the United
States, especially in lawns, cemeteries and
pastures.
THE English sparrow" the department
says is considered "a pest" 1t does not
absolutely state this on its own authority.
The native sparrows, although they fire.
quently sample grain in stubble fields.
have not as yet been found guilty of max
ing serious depredations. OF 10 native birds
examined, representing song, field, chip
ping, and grasshOpper sparrOWs, only two
had eaten grain. and these had taken only
one kernel each, whilo every Cue of the
i've English sparrows was gorged with
wheat, In the destruction of dandelio1
seeds the English sparrow is aided 10y sew
eral native birds chiefly the song sparrow,
but so far as observed the native birds
usually do not cut open dandelions, hut
feed upon those left by the English spar
row. OF the troublesome weeds. especial
~ among the hood crops, nearly every
one is an annual, and its seeds are gen
orally eaten by tho native sparrows durig =
the colder half of the year, Prof. BeaL,
who has carefully studied the upper Mis-
sissppi Valley estimates that in ne
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
Shake II Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot. Ease. a powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen, smartng. ner.
vous feet. and instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions. It's the great
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes fee.
easy 1t is, certain cure, ~ swearing,
calous and hot, tired, aching feet Try
1t to-day, Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c in stamps Trial
package FREE. Addresm Allen s.. Ohm
stead. lie Roy. n. ~ ...-..-.. .-.---.--.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

In compliance with orders received from
Washington # is announced that Gen.
brooke will proceed with the payment OF
the Cuban soldiers under the arrangement
proposed, and the arms surrendered by
the Cubars will be deposited in United
States arsona!s. The chances are that
V hen this Cuban roundup is completed
many of the natives will be in a position
10 be found guilty of having concealed
Weapons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

Western corn is now being shipped to
the Atlantic seaboard at the lowest rates
ON record at this time OF the year The
an rail lines have announced that they
will meet the AXE and rail rates which
means rate of five and three-fourths
cats a hushel for corn from Chicago, a
cut of one cent Il bushel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED ts47.
Deposits Dec. 30, 1898, $6,t44,6t4.49
Surplus 32O,t52t7
Total Assets S6. 464. 766. So

TRUSTEES.
G.. i. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARL 7. SMITH. HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsrow, A. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. he.
posts made during the ilrst four Dust
ness days of the month draw interest,"
from the first If made Afterwards IN
terost will commence the first of the ioi-
lowing month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
January l and July i, compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders In TINS
bank. All the earnings. less expenses, be-
long to depostors. Tie rate OF interest
depends upon the earnings, and Tor twelve
years was AZ per cent, but under Jaw
passed by the Legislature of 1896 no saw
lnGs bank can pay more than per cent
until its surplus reaches 10 per cent OF Its
deposits, when a special dividend IS 10
be made.
All taxes in this State are paid ~ the
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Depos-
its are received in sums from 81 to 5000
and M interest Will be paid on any sum
In excess of this amount except on de-
posts by widows orphans, adminstra
tors, executors. guardians, charitable VI
religious institutions or on trust funds de-
posted by order of the court
No money loaned TO any officer OF trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES 7. SMITH, President
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treas,
e. S. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
uoos Comfy

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of II. j.
Cheney q co. doing business in the City
of Toledo. County and State, aforesaid.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
CIIRE FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. d.
1886. a W. GLEASON,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family PilLa are the best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
v hich aSr1ved n Hampton Roads on sun
dry, is the most important trophy of tho
Spanish American war that has reached
orr shores She is a powerful ship. near
Is new. having been launched Ia 1897, and
though showing holes through her sides
and tunnels, made by the shots fired by
some Of SIMPSONS fleet. she can be cas-
iiy repaired and made a valuable addition
to the United States navy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

DR.. DeCoeta Of Now Yoak is very low in
his mind since the admission Of DR.. FrgSs
a priest. He says. Thus every FUND.-
anental doctrine and teaching of the
church is undermined and stripped of au-
ttoritv. 1t has been we'll said that tho
'Iigher critics are now bivouacked around
tie smouldering campfires of Tom Paine"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
BRYAN AND 1900
a sarcastic View of His Prospects by
u moCratic Npwspaper.
ChiCaro "C'hro,icle.'' ODem)


William Jennings Bryan is confident
that the Democratic party next year Will
reaffirm its declaration of 1896 for the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at the
ratio of Is to /. He would not have that
point subordnated.
so matter what declaration the Demo-
cratic party of next year makes concern
ing the currency, no matter If IT ignore in
toto the whole question of coinage, If it re-
nominate William Jennings Bryan, who,
in the public mind, Is the very incarnation
of the claim for lG to l. that contention,
whatever the declarations of the platform,
will be uppermost i'm the opinion of the
public.
If Bryan If renomnated there will be
very little discussion of the platform.
Bryan himself will be the party's deClara-
ton Of principle, and with Bryan renom-
mated there can be no reasonable doubt
that he will carry in the electoral colleges
the votes of Texas, Arkansas. Alabama,
Mississippi, Virginia, Georgia and at least
one of the Carolinas.
Mr.. Bryan's strength as a Presidential
factor in 1900 ought not to be underesti-
mated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY q
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
che now special column Of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
1t will pay you to read about See page
seven This paper has more than 10000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
THE CAsT-OFF ONE.

Her voice is like the ripple
OF a sparkling little rill.
And the glanoes from beneath her
Lashes give me many a thrill,
But. alas. I've got to lose her
am sad and she Is glad
I've been talking with her lover,
And I'm nothing but her dad.
=. Chicago Nows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

Mrs. Nancy NJ. Donbecker widow OF
Frank Dornbeckoc and a first cousin OF
Admiral Dewey died al her home in Nil
waulleo on May Is, Mrs Dornhecker.
whose maiden name was Dewey. was born
at Mortified in 1870.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
WOMAN'S INTUITION.

Termless. vague, yet imminent.
To silence all it awes-
Stupendous. unwrit major premise.
Behind the little word Because"
Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

The stormer Paris has always been a
fast craft and according to the latest adj
vices from the scene Of her grounding
she is "still fast"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
REASON ENOUGH.

Maud-What made her change her wed.
ding day?
May--It was bargain day at Rollers
Jewish Comment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

Some of the results of neglected dyspep-
tic conditions of the stomach are cancer
heart disease and epilepsy
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure prevents all this by
effectins a quick cure in all cases of
dyspepsia,
j. W. O'Sullivan. w. z. Hall, +. H.
Parker, u. Gosselin, u. n. Crandall,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
AN ABNORMAL PAIR.

"What immense ears Mr. Bulhnger has,
Make him look quite unnatural. don t
they"
"Ycs, kind O. eerle!"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

] consider 1t not only pleasure but a
duty / owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case by
the timely use of Chambs rlaiu's collie.
cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. | was
taken very badly with fiuX and procured a
bottle of this remedy. A few doses OF il
effected a permanent cure, | take pleas
IRE in recommending 1t 10 others suffering
from that dreadful disease. w LYNCH.
Dorr, W. Va. This remedy is sold by w.
j. Henderson, druggist, Burlington, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
SOLACE IN MISERY.

Miss Ethel-Music always makes me
feel sad; doesn't 1t you. Mr. Studs?
Mr.. S.-Yes; but I like tits awfully
jolly to feel sad. don't y know.-Brooklyn
Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25

National
Bank,
Burlington, VT.
Capital $500, 200
Surplus and Profits 100000

"A general banking business
transacted
Drafts drawn on any country
in Europe, payable in the curren-
cy of the country
Special attention given to ac-
counts of out-of-towr dcpositors.
II. 7. RUTTER, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JOEL II. GATES. President.
DANIEL W. ROBINSON, Vice. President
ALBERT G. SPAULDING,
ELIAS LYMAN.
FRED'K Y. BURGESS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-26

COOP Sta.mlara tomatoes eenLs
at Posten's.
You can ret best Spring Wheat
Flour for 80 cts, sack at Kidd's
HESS Bros. phone is las. A call
to them will bring the best meat OF
any kind to your door.
You can buy vanilla at Posten' 8
for five cents that is as good as you
can buy elsewhere for ten.
TEN cents week gets you the best
small daily in the state. Why don't
you take it yourself and quit borrow
ing your neighbors paper?
CONF to Kidd's to get Vanilla and
Lemon In half pit. vinegar cruates
for 30 cents.
TIE yellow Ice Wagon is 30 kid
It's cold. Buy a coupon ice book aud
save money. J. II. Hunt prop, Bell
phone IS.
THREE cans Of sugar corn at
kidd's for Is cts.
Know all Men and Women that
you can procure any article you
may want i'm the House building
line at the Morgantown Planning
Mill. Beechurst Ave., where they
have been receiving car load after
car load of material for the last
thirty days. They only ask liy-
ing profits.
GET a wheel from Guy Wi ley for
So a week.
IT pays to buy coupon ice book.
You always know how you stand with
the ice man when you have Il coupon
ice book.
You can buy your >hoes Of us
and feel perfectly easy in mind II
they are not as represented we make
every pair good. Hirschman's
MEMS good shoes in light or heavy
weight for 81 90 at Waters shoe store