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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
This Question Has TO be Answered Tan
didly by Burlington People.

What do the people OF Burlington think
of the statement published below? Can amy
citizen ask for more convincing proof of the
merits claimed by the article under dis
cussion? What is there lacking in such
evidence? The most superficial nvestiga-
tion will corroborate it, 1t is Burlington
proof for Burlington citizens. The most
cxacting cannot ask for anything more.
Read This:
Miss Mary McKcnna, OF los South
Champlain street. says:-"After 10 years
of suffering and misery from backache,
! got rid of it by using Doan's Kidney
Pills. | was actually tired of taking medi-
cine for no good resulted from it. / wore
plasters constantly for they afforded
some relief, STOPPING, any kind of work
that required bending, in fact, was always
accompanied with pain. Colds, change
able weather or over exertion always
aggravated it. | grew worse. 1 could
neither sit. stand or lie comfortably. Well
Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to my
notice and with very little f,dth in them 1
got box at w. J. Hendcrson's drug store.
soon entirely we'll To woman who had
tried everything like had and who was
almost in despair relief such as | OBJ
taincd cannot be adequately expressed in
words"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents per box, or sent
by mail on receipt of price by Foster
Milburn CO., Buffalo. N. y. Sole agents
for the L. 5. Remember the name Doan's
and take 10 other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
A Fortunate Assassiu,

Lucchen, who murdered the empress
of Austria and who is imprisoned for
life in Geneva, has apparently no reason
to be dissatisfied with his lot. His place
of confinement was closely inspected q
few days ago by correspondent of the
British Medical journal, and he found it
not only spacious, but comfortable. Tho
assassin's so called cell is No. % and is
large room, lighted by an ordinary
window, through which the sunshine
comes for several hours daily. The room
is decently furnished and is very neat. 1t
contains, among other things, an cleo
tric bell and II supply of excellent books.
AS for Luccheni himself, though some
what pale, he is quite healthy and happy.
He has the privilege Of walking for ono
hour daily in the courtyard of the prison,
and the only drawback is that he cannot
have any companion during this walk.
Besides the room already described he
has a comfortable bedroom with win
dow which Is rather small, but which has
southeastern aspect. There Is moth.
ing about this room or the other to re
mind one of prison, for, though they
are under the street level, they are nev-
ertheless quite dry and airy. IL the sto'
rics of Luccheni's early life are true,
there was certainly many year when
he did not fare AZ well as he is farng
now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15


Seattle. Washington. June THE at
tentlon OF the ever alert and watchfui
mining prospector ia now directed to-
ward the lately discovered western
Washington copper belt, about 50 miles
northeast of this city. The principal
lode thus far discovered is near Index
on the Sultan river in Snohomsh cOI1n-
ty. The ore averages 80 per cent copper,
and besides being remarkably rich it is
believed that the deposits will be found
to be extensive when the field has been
more definitely defined. While con
siderable quantity Of ore has been taken
ont, enough at least to demonstrate the
richness of the End, the district is in its
infancy. a number of smelters have
been erected, though the work of reduc-
ing the ore has not progressed far. The
Index district is on the line of the Great
Northern railroad, and a score of pro-
ductive mines could be made shippers
in a few months.
With the constantly increasing de-
mand for copper, a copper mine is as
good as a gold mine, and the people
here are expecting a decided boom to
follow the prospecting along Sultan riv-
err The accessibility of the new copper
belt and its proximity to Seattle, it il
argued, are points favorable to its de-
velopment, even though the ore were Of
much lower grade. As, of all the
metals mined by man, only gold and
copper have not suffered in demand by
reason of overproduction, il is not sur
prising that there is great activity
where these metals are found, or where
there is prospect of finding them,
while there is stagnation in nearly all
other mining enterprises. This condi-
ton is due mainly to the increased uses
for copper in electrical and mechanical
developments and for the sheathing Of
warships and the making of cartridges.
1t is said that copper is being de-
manded in greater quantities than it
can be produced. l lead in paper the
other day that an English cartridge
factory had to shut down because it
could not get sufficient supply of cop.
per to keep the plant running. 1t is a
commodity that the world must have,
and the greater the advance in the line
of electrical development the greater
the demand for copper and brass. Thus
there is likely to be no let up in copper
mining, particularly as there is at this
time less than 30, 600 tons Of copper in
sight in the markets of the east to meet
the worlds great demands
The Importance of the Western
Washington mines is shown in the fact
that the great copper kings are anxious
to secure holdings here. Both Marcus
DAILY and Senator Elect W. A. Clarke,
the rival Montana millionaires and
their agents have been here securing
the district for desirable claims. The
rival investors have clashed several
times, and as result the miners have
raised the prices on their properties,
though number of valuable mines
have been picked up by Clarke and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
THE GIRL AND HER COLLEGE.
The Training Received Is Undoubtedly Of
Inestiinable Benefit to Her.


at Is sometimes argued that the college
units woman for domestic lifc," writes
Edward Box in The Ladies' Home Jour
nal. THAT is true, / think, only SO far
as girl con or cannot adapt herself from
one condition to another. The difference
between the college and the home is sim
ply the difference between all training and
zeal work in the world II college course
Is rightly understood and taken advan-
age Of. 1t will prepare rather than unfit a
girl for the wisest government OF house.
If she has used her time and opportunities
at college WE'LL her training of system and
discipline will provo OF tho first impor-
tanco to her In conducting the domestic
machinery Aside from the direct appli-
cation Of her training to her york, she has
the great advantage of resources of mental
refreshment when moments Of leisure
ame to her. The domestic courses, now
being so generally introduced into the cur q,
riculum of our girls colleges, also give a
practical value to a college education for a
girl which il did not possess few years
ago. The value Of these courses lies in the
foundation which they give n girl to build
upon.
IAN things being equal, college train
ing Is unquestionably source OF inesti-
mable value to a girl, as it il to man, and
she is the better equipped for her duties of
wife and mother because OF it. Knowl-
edge Is always valuable. Yet ii docs not
by any means follow that girl unable to
go through college is at disadvantage
with her girl friend who did. Where it is
feasible and possible it is an excellent
part Of girls equipment, and its advan-
tages will come back TO her u thousand
fold in her future years. But in the ma
jority of cases college training Is not
feasible or possible. II going to college
simply means to girls mind the fun to
be had, it is infinitely better that she
should remain at home. II girl is in
clined to be selfish and hungers simply for
a brilliant career, 1t is wisest that the sof-
tening influences of home remain her
portion. If she is physically not strong,
the home care is thousand times better
for her than the best care sac can procure
at any school or college"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15

can speak Swedish. They have a native
literature A Finnish epic, known as the
"kalevala, is ranked by scholars with
the "Iliad." The more familiar and
popular songs Of Finland have been
gathered together and published in a col
lection called the "Kantelator. They
are so named from the kantele, the ma
tional instrument, a sort OF either with
five strings, peculiar to these people In
the family circles of Finland four part
singing is carried to a great degree Of
perfection, and they are also fond of
dancing to the violin, accordion or even
to singing. but in some parts of the
country there is religious sect which
absolutely forbids dancing. A favorite
occupation of home leisure is the pro-
posing and solving of enigmas. They
have also many proverbs Their lam
guage rs sonorous in sound and rich in
voca bulary.
Physically they are strong and hardy,
with bright, intelligent faces and high
cheek bones. Yellow hair is common,
but by no means the rule, black or
brown being more frequently seen in
the interior All accounts agree in
ascribing to them good morals, manners
and habits. They are clearly, being
much given to the use of vapor baths.
This last trait has been characteristic
from their earliest history to the pres
ent day. They are morally upright,
honest and simple in character They
are hospitable. faithful and submissive.
with keen sense Of personal freedom
and independence, but they are also
somewhat stolid and revengeful.
The Finlander smokes much tobacco.
but of inferior quality, and drinks
much coffee, which is mixed with chic
DRY. Another drink in common use is a
sour small beer called kalja, but on
special occasions stronger beer is also
consumed. In the country districts and
at the coast salt fish is more frequently
eaten than meat; butter is not much
used and still less cheese. although a
large quantity Of good cheese is export.
ed. The most important food plants of
the country are rye and potatoes. Bar
ley and oats are less common. Wheat,
being considered a luxury, is used
chiefly by the better class, with tea or
coffee. OLAF JOHNSON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
BURIED IN A MOUNTAIN PASS.
NEW STORY ABOUT PATTI.
How She Convinced the Postal Clerk
mt Cannes of Her Identity.

Here is an amusing and chara cteristic
story about Adelina Patti, who, as all
the world knows, recently became the
bride of Baron de Cederstrum. After
her marriage she went from her Welsh
home, Craig-y-Nos, TO Cannes, and be-
fore leaving she gave instructions that
all her mail was to he forwarded to the
Cannes postoffice. When she arrived at
Cannes. she went to the postofiice and
asked the official if there were any let
tiers for the Baroness Adclna de Cedcr-
stron-Patti.
Lots of them" was his reply. "In
fact, they're coming in by every mail"
Then give them TO me-" she said ca
gerly, being naturally very anxious to re-
ceive news from home.
Have you any old letters by which
can identify you?" asked the official.
"No,' answered Nine. Patti. Il have
nothing but my visiting card. Here it
is
ooh, that's not enough, madame" was
the cold reply. ANY one can get visit
ing cards Of other people. If you want
your mail, you will have to give me n
better proof of your identity than that"
Nine. Patti, however, was not to be
bafticd so easily.
you surely have seen Adclna FAITHS
photograph" she urged. "Wcll. look Mt
me. Don't you see that l am the same
person.
Even this argument did not convince
the official, and moment later he
abruptly turned away, after throwing
the coveted pile of letters into a drawer.
al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
Robbed the Grave.

a startling incident OF which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject is
narrated by him as follows: Il was In a
most dreadful condition. My skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated.
pain continually in back and sides no APP
petite-gradualy growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying Eel
ectric Bitters," and to my great JOY and
surprise, the first bottle made decided
Improvement | continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well man. |
know they saved my life, and robbed the
grave of apother victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only so cents per bottle
at j. w. O'Sulliuans drug store
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
ON ACCOMMODATING MONEY.
Tho Place to Begin. MT. Gozxleby Thinks
IL Right Where q Man Is.


"why, say" said Mr.. Gozzleby, 1.-THE
more l think Of 1t the more think that
the place for a man to begin is right where
he is. don t see how going west, or 60
ing south, or going any other place Is GO
ing to keep him unless he got 1t in him.
Even IN fast growing places with g ire.
mendous boom on the bulk Of the people
work for day 5 wages, just as they do here.
The people there don't all get rich, by a
long shot, and the comparatively few that
accumulate wealth get it by the exercise
of the same qualities that command wealth
everywhere-namely ability to recognize
opportunities and promptness to seize
them.
Opportunities exist everywhere, but
the number of really great opportunities is
always proportionately small, and these
are always taken up by the men who have
not only brains but courage. Luck may
strike man occasionally, but the CHARGES
are millions to one against it, and it never
strikes u man who waits for it. Money Of
course gives man greatly added power.
The rich man can seize opportunities that
the poor man can't touch. But pretty
much all the rich men in this country
were once poor. 9hey made the money
themselves, as every man has the right to
do for himself 1t may DO put in here that
it is a mighty good thing for man TO
have few hundred dollars laid by. 1t
may come handy any time. Get ahead a
little
"As to the place to begin there is none
any better than right where a man is. He
sees the difficulties there, familiar as he is
with his surroundings, but it's just the
same 80 miles or !, 200 miles west. There
where everything is new to him the condi-
tons might seem easier and more favor
able, but in reality they are just the same.
The great majority Of men there are
plugging away for mere existence, and
here as in his own town, the men who
are making the money arc the mon Of
brains and courage and enterprise and
frugality.
In other words, 1t Is not the place, but
the man himself that counts. Any place
will do. The great thing Is to make the
beginning New York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

THE BEST SALNE In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands Chill
blains, Cornsi and all Skin Eruptions. and
positively cures Piles, or no payment re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give yerfect
satisfaction or money refunded, Price %
cents per box. For sale by j. w. O'Sulli-
van.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15

There is a time for all things. The time
to take De Wits Little Early Rsers is
when you are suffering from constipation,
biliousness. sick headache, Indigestion or
other stomach or liver troubles. They
never grippe. .........
]. ". O'sunlVan W. i. Hail. F. II. Par
kerr f. Gosselin and +, r. CrandalL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
THE DISTRUsTFUL LOVER.

" i'it7i II I = ! !. - i~N'N l%iNs
Jean declares that her Earb
AS We stroll through the town,
Though enchanting, is nAught,
But a made-oVer goNn.
And the headgear she wears,
When my praise touches that,
Is an old thing, she says
Just a made-over hat.
All, dear girl, tell me this.
For the truth Ia my due;
How about your pledged love-
Is that made-oveC. too?
Exchanges
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
HAYMAKING VS.. GOLF,

Maud Muller on a summer day,
Helped in the meadow raking hay,
But all Maud's daughters, on and of,
Don't do a thing but just play golf.
-ChiCago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15

Coughs and colds, down TO the very bor-
derland of consumption. yield TO the sooth-
ing healing influences OF Dr. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
INDEX COPPER BELT.
RICH NEW FIELDS OPENED IN WEST
E7N WASHINGTON.

Located on the Grent Northern RniI-
road and Easy of Acknowledgements Of
the Copper Trust Acquiring vniu-
able Mining Properties,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15

I OBJ PRINTING
i. done in MSt-c/dss manner
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
A Hint From AstrOn Omy.

I should not wonder II, after all these
parents pass the evening of their life in
the same church, all differences of church
preference overcome by the JOY of being
in the house of God where their children
were prepared for usefulness and hcav-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-15
PINNS FIND FRIENDS.
AMERICA WELCOMES THE pERSE-
cuTED PEOPLE OF RUSSIA.

An Immigration Proposition of In
tcrnntionnI interest - Characterize
tics Of the Rugged Race That May
Soon lie Among Us.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
General Markets.

New York, Nov. 2s FLoUR-State and western about steady on the whole but slow of sale at present figures. winter patents, SJeoa3.sS. winter straighta. S. ssa2b0 Minnesota patents. ss.s0a4io. win- ter extras. s2obaa
 wHEAT-No. red opened steady and un- changed, advancing later on firm cables and good demand from shorts; December, 70 ls-iea 7l a-i6c.; March. f4 9-l6a7tJso.
 RYE-Dull. state. b7c., No western, Sic.. r. O, b. anoat.
 CORNING, 2 opened easier st bso. decline sn cables. but rallied later with wheat De- oember, 3sltc; May, 3ssta9s p-ieo
 oATS-No. dull, but steady track. white. state sla34c.; track, white. western, BlA84c. PoRK-Steady; mess, seas.7b family. sii.bo ai2
 LARD-stoady; prime western steam, sSso, nominal
 BUTTER-stcady; state dairy, isss5c.; state creamery, 23a26c.
 CHEESE-Firm; small, September, i1lfa i2szo.; finest, October, laai2t4c.
 EG9S-Steady; state and Pennsylvania. Has s4c., loss off western, unRraded. itas0c.
 suGAR-Raw steady. fair refining, m-leot centrifugal, % test, tAc.; refined steady crush ed, s p.1eo.: powdered, 5Ae.
 TURPENTINE-Steady at bitsab2c. MoLASsES-St Steady; New Orleans, saassc. RICE-ouiet; domestic, tptaiho.i Japan. ts4a5Sac.
 TAILow-o Quiet; oity, ssas S-ieO.i country, tS4als4c.
 HAY-stesdy, shipping osa7Os.i good sO shoicp. ROasTlkc.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
METHUEN PUSHING ON.
His Advance Probably Now at Mod
 der River.


 London, Nov. 29.-With all England on the tiptoe of expectation for news of possibly three simultaneous important engagements in South Africa, there is this morning a most pronounced dearth of dispatches, due to the breakdown of the East Coast cable and the activity of the censor. No newspaper specials have come through since Monday night.
 Late last night the war office received two dispatches from Cape Town of the same date, one of which was very i'm portant. It stated that the telegraph line was established Monday night as far north as Klokfontein, which is a small station on the railway line eight miles short of Modder River and about 32 miles from Kimberley. As the telegraph always follows and does not precede the army Lord Methuen's force should by this time have reached the Modder river and very possibly fought another big battle.
 Kimberley reports that the Boers are marching to the south. It is not stated whether this dispatch was forwarded through General Methuen's advance, but everything points to the Boers making ready to give the British warm recep- ton.
 Ladysmith has reported that all was well there up to Nov. 24, but the relief of that besieged town is not going to be ac- complished in a few days.
 The British scouts appear to have lost touch with the enemy, who, when last seen, were falling back toward Colenso.
 General Gatacre has occupied Bush mans Hook, a few miles from Molteno and just south of Stormberg Junction, where the Boers are in force. Fighting there is imminent
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The report that the Russians had oocus sled T.erat was reiterated in Vienna.
 It Is reported that the sultan of Turkey has ordered n cruiser 10 be built by the Cramps of Philadelphia.
 Michael Dayitt the Irish Nationalist, has been badly hurt by being throwh from his carriage in Dublin.
 A serious anti-C Christian rising among the natives in the Chinansfu district, province of Shangtung, China, Is res ported
 A plot to assassinete the sultan has been discovered at Constantinople, the conspirators being arrested and criled to Yemen.
 A dispatch from Picking announces that an imperial decree has been issued appointing Ll Hung Chang minister of commerce.
 General wingate, with an Egyptian force, defeated n body of derviahcs in the Sudan. Four hundred of the dervishes were reported killed.
 The Anglo Egyptian expedition under General Sir Francis Wingate has de- feated the dervishes in a fierce battle, in which the khalifa was killed.
 Advices from Shanghai say that the negotiations of the American syndicate regarding the Hankow-Canton railway have been brought Co a successful con. clusion.
 Miss Aimee Lawrence, n daughter of the late John Lawrence of New York. has been married in Paris to Douglass Walter Campbell, grandson of the Duke of Argyll.
 The Muckross estate, including part of the Lakes of Killarney. has been sold by private treaty, the purchase being made by a firm of Dublin solicitors in trust for a purchaser whose name is for the pres cnt undisclosed. The amount of the pur- chase money Is also withheld. Conjeo- ture places it at about f50,000.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
sttuation at Kimberley.

The London Daily Telegraph pub. fishes the following advices from Kim berley, dated Nov. IT, by express rider to Orange River:
 Altogether the Boer artillery have fired TOO rounds, but despite this weight of metal only one old woman has been killed by their fire and one civilian in- jured. The number of escapes has been wonderful, considering that the shells frequently drop .n busy thoroughfares and that our mean jerry built brick build ings offer but a slight resistance.
 "After a bombardment lasting for ten days and isolation from the outer world for 8 days the inhabitants are anxiously awaiting the early approach of the relief column"