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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
WASHINGTON STILL ST. ATED.
Not Train Moved Over its Three Main
Lines of Railroad

Washington, Feb. 14-To-night the city
Is making a pretcnsc towards assuming
It's normal condition though several DAYS
VIII efapSe before Dusine IS can be con-
quoted with regularity and system The
temperature has moderated considerably
with prospects of q further rise in the
thernom"ter tomorrow. By d.nt Of great
cnort and the employment Of every man
who presented himself for work the citv
authorities ana the street car companies
nave cleared passageways along the street
ana tho railroad tracks and by tomorrow
IL iS expected the principal lines again
VIII be in operation on those propelled
Dy morse over almost week will be nec-
'SSHry to Gle 1r the tracks 50 thau the cars
can run regularly. With the exception Of
some nconsequential local tratIlc not
train has reached the city Ola the three
principal railroads to-day. Passengers
who wcro fortunate to get in tell remark
able stories of the snow drifts and the ex-
tent of the storm along the route.
FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH.
Ogdensburg. Feb. ti--While Michael Ha-
ley was travelling along the road near
Black River Yesterday morning he dis
covered the body of a man by the road
side who had apparently frozen to death.
inquiries proved the corpse to be that Of
Charles Recor who had been cutting wood
IN that vicinity. The last seen of Recor
alive was on Friday night. He was Il
widower and was J" years of age. Coro-
ner DICK of Watertown WAS notified and
the body was removed to Black River.
FROZEN IN TEXAs.
Dallas, Tex. Feb. 1i-Bcn. Graves, Alex
ander Clark and William johnson, Collins
county farmers, were frozen to death
while attempting to walk from Mckinney
to Holmes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Floyd Woodcock of Addison has been
visiting relatives ere-Junius Champlin,
son Of Oscar Champlin, Is with friends
here. The family were former residents
of this place.-A very pleasant event oc-
cured at the house of Mr.. and MIS-. Albert
English on Wednesday evening, February
Sth, at o'clock, the occasion being the
marriage of their youngest daughter Miss
C!arabel, to George Grifis of Bennington
The bride was very prcttily attired in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
ADDISON.

Henry Danyan and family will move TO
the stone house, known as the Gage farm
this spring. .-Myron A. Smith and family
arc moving at Mrs. Byron Smith's.-Miss
Rena O'Bryan is teaching the school Mt
the Corners. Miss Scott was unable to
teach on account Of the serious Illness OF
her mother.--!Srs. k&oda Pond Is very
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
NJ.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smth have n
dauGhtcr-Mrs. John Jones and Mrs
Nancy Witherel are sick.-The entertain
ment by the Ideal Banjo ana Guitar club
of Crown Point, n. Y, on Thursday even
ing deserved better audience than It
had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16

G. |. will close its winter term the 24th
INST with public exercises. Miss Nelia
Farnsworth celebrated her 18th birthday
Monday by giving party to a few Of
her mates.
.. p. Miller has gone TO Nova Scotia.
one OF the pleasantest dancing parties
ol the season was that given by the So
ciai cilb Tuesday evening. Owing to the
severe illness of Mrs. Ferguson whose
rooms adJoin the Foresters' hail, the hall
over j. A. Donahue's store was used for
dancing. supper was served in the For
osters' hall. Twenty couples were pres
cnt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16

Miss Myrtle Kingsley is quite III with
the grip.-Eugene Desautels visited
friends in Burlington and Winooslu the
first of the week.--L, W. Baldwin of the
Rhode Island hospital, Providence, r. l.,
Is visiting his mother, Mrs. julius Riv.tt.
"A. G. Squire is out again after a weeks S
illness,-Elmer Collins is visiting friends
in Henniker n H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16
SOUTH STARKS BORO.

Mrs. Mary Morrison is on the sick list,
AS is Amos Tuckcr.-QuinCy Swain's little
girl has been very sick for the past week.
A daughter WAS born Sunday night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Hallock William
orNis remains about the samc.--Frrd
Orvis will carry on part of d. II, Orvis'
farm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16

There will he an oyster supper at the
home of Mr.. Wedenbaker next Thursday
night. II stormy weather interferes it will
be held on Friday night, 1t is for the
benefit of Rev. II. Long.-The Ladies
Helping Hand society will meet at the
home of Mrs. Merritt Hurd February ~
Mrs. Edwin lloyt has been quite sick
with the gUp-Mrs. Albert Raine and son
Ralph, from Port Henry visited friends
here last week
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
The TorrId Air of Revolutions

In fine figure the greatest of Roman
poets, Lucretius, paints the struggle of war
rior hosts upon the plain, the gleam of bur-
nished arms, the fiery wheeling of the horse
the charges that thunder on the ground.
But yet, he says, there is tranquil spot on
the far-of heights whence all the securing
legions seem as if they stood still, and all
the glancing fash and confusion of battle
as if 1t were blended in sheet of steady
flame. So history makes the shifting
things seem fixed. Posterity sees a whole.
With the statesman in revolutionary times
it is not so. Through decisive moments
that seemed only trivial, and by important
turns that seemed Indifferent, he explores
dark and untried paths, cropping his way
through a jungle of vicissitude, ambush,
stratagem, expedient; match for fortune
in all her moods, lucky if now and again he
catches a glimpse of the polar star. Such
is the case of Cromwell. 1t is well to cher
ish what has been rightly called history's
serene and soothing touch"; but we may
not forget the torrid air of revolutionary
times, the binding sandstorms of faction,
the suspicious, jealousies, and hatreds, the
distortions of mood and aim, The fierce play
of living passions, that put an hourly strain
of untold intensity on the constancy, the
prudence and The valor of a revolutionary
leader.-JoHN MORLEY, in the Century"
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
MoLean for vlee-preslaent.

Ohio is flooded with campaign liter.
ature, issued by John r. Mclean
which is calculated to lead the public
mind to the early announcement Of
Mr.. McLean's candidacy for ths Vice.
Presidency. A number of Mr.. Me-
Leans friends have been travelling
through the state getting delegations
TO the coming state convention pledged
to the Cincinnati man. The state
convention will be held early in the
spring, when state ticket is TO be-
named, and delegates-at-large to the
National Convention chosen. The
Mclean organizers are also seeking TO
secure Mclean men for the Com.
gresslonal convention, which will select
delegates to the National Convention
It is rumored that Mr.. Blyan NAV be
bought by the plan as outlined by the
Mclean Democrats. This will depend
on the attitude of Croker and Gormap.
however, with whom Mclean win
act in the National Conv ,ption. Col
onel James Kilbourn of Columbus
may be brought out to pit against Nc.
Lean for the Vice presidency.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
o.romwell's Bible.
PURE

Mr.. John Morley. in the December install
ment of his Century" series on Oliver
Cromwell, tell, how the Bible of the Lord
Protector differed from the Bible of to-day.
Cromwelfs Bible was not what the Bible
is to-day. Criticism, comparative, chrono-
logical, pathological, historical. had not inn
paired its position as the direct word of God,
single book, one and whole, one page as
inspired as another, one text as binding as
another. Faith in the literal construction
ofthe word was pushed 10 all excess as much
resembling true superstition Or oyer-belief
as anything imputed to the Catholics. Sci
ence had set up no reign of law, nor limited
doubt on the probabilities of miraculous
Intervention. No physical theories had
dimmed faith in acts of specific creation;
the aerial perspective and vistas of time
were very primitive. Whatever happened,
great or small, was due to wrath or favor
from above. They were tormented by no
misgiving, as Ranke says, "how the secrets
of divine things could be brought into such
direct'connection with the complications of
human affairs" The God to whom Crom-
well in heart and speech appealed was no
STREAM of tendency" no ''supernaturalistic
hypothesis" !" but the Lord of Hosts of the
Old Testament. The Saints and Puritans
were the chosen people. All the denuncia-
tions of the prophets against the oppressors
of Israel were applied to the letter against
bishops and princes And Moses and Toshua
Gideon and Barak, Sampson and Jephthah,
were the nntitypes of those who now in
Christian world thought themselves called,
like those heroes of old time, to stop the
mouths of lions and turn to flight the
armies of the aliens.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
Militia Moneys,

Adjutant-General Garrett ]. Hart has filed
with the War Department claim for $10,-
300 for expenses incurred by the State ol
Delaware in recruiting and maintaining the
National Guard before it was mustered into
the volunteer service of the United States.
An additional claim of about ten thousand
dollars will be filed in a week or two to
compensate the State for pay and allowance
for national guardsmen prior to enlisting in
the volunteer service General Hart
will go to Washington to-day to urge the
allowance of the claim.
Every separate claim is backed by a
voucher and every bill was paid with a
check on the Farmers Bank. Adiutant-
General Hart has secured the honored
checks to substantiate the vouchers, if that
is necessary to satisfy the War Department
The formulating of this claim has entailed
considerable labor on Adjutant-G General
Hart, who. with Colonel A. D. Chaytor and
an assistant, have been preparing the vari-
GUS forms and papers for the past two
weeks.
Under the act of Congress, the State will
not be reimbursed for its entire expense in.
Cured in recruiting the First Delaware
Regiment. The War Department only al
lows for the expenses Of the guardsmen who
enlisted in the volunteer services, or who
presented themselves for examination for
the volunteer service and were rejected
The maintenance of guardsmen who re-
fused to enter the volunteer service or to be
examined for that purpose will not be borne
by the War Department, under a provision
of the act, but will devolye on the State OF
Delaware. This viii represent the actual
expenditure Of the State for maintaining lis
troops.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
Repapering a Room. /.

1t is not always desirable or possible
TO repaper a room where the wall paper
has been soiled in a few places. To
DC able to clean such paper without in.
luring the gloss and general effect
would be great relief to many a
housewife. This can be accomplished
without much difficulty. The method
OF procedure is to take four ounces of
pumice stone in the fine powdered form
and mix it with one quart of flour
When the two have been mixed with
the hands add enough water to knead
the mass into a thick dough. Form
the mass into several rolls about as
long as the width of each strip Of wall
paper, and two inches in diameter,
Wrap some white cotton cloth around
each roll, and stitch 1t in place, and
then boil about three,quarters of an
hour. BY that time the dough rolls
are firm, and the cloth covering can be
removed. These rolls of hardened
Hour and pumice stone are then used
for rubbing over the soiled portions of
the paper. Not only will ordinary
dirt-spots be removed, but grease viii
be absorbed by the rolls. After the
rubbing the paper should be busted off
carefully with a clean cloth, and if any
dirt remains the process should be re-
peated. This removes dirt much better
Than the bread process.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
A FALSE LIGHT.


From Wilmington Sum- Nov. 9th, 1899.
Colonel du Pont is an honored leader of
the Republican forces of Delaware. 1t was
an honor not sought; any one who knows
even smattering of our late political
history is aware that when he received
fifteen votes for Senator in joint assembly,
be became the logical head of the party
"News and Advertiser"
The News and Advertiser makes
a strong argument. for its opponents.
1t says: "When he (du Pont) received
fifteen votes FIR Senator In joint as
sembly, be became the logical head of
the party" If that is TO be admitted it
proves TOO much for the case Of Colonel
du Pont. In the campaign Of 1896 the
Republicans of this State elected a
majority of the members of the Lagis-
lature who were elected in that year.
This claims Kent county for the Re-
pubIicans who were counted out. That
is history which no truthful man who
knows the facts will deny. II his been
proved in conrt, aud under the law
made IN, and provided for such cases.
That majority Of the members-elect of
the State Legislature convened accord
ing t.. law, and organized State As.
sembly. I'm the Hotel Richardson-a
bogus legislature.) At the time speci-
fed in the law, and in the manner
specified, they elected the Hon. j.
Edward Addicks United s; es Senator
from this State. The Governor of the
State was duly notified Of the election,
and Mr.. Add:ck.' credentials were duly
presented 20 the United States Senate
and there is now cuntest, for the seat
fraudulently occupied by r. 3. Kenney
pending in that body. What kind of
credentialsP) The pr1ofs in this case,
in favcr Of Mr.. Addicks, have been
pronounced perfect by the chairman of
the Senate Committee on privileges and |
6leCLIOuo. n OcuHGt0ltO maJOltby tu
the Senate has alone prevented Mr..
Addicks' admission to that body. |
There is not and has not been Demo.
cratic majority in the U. s. Senate.
Now if the .sNewsn aud Adver-
tiser's" argument, that fifteen votes in
the Legislature Of 1895, often repudi-
ated since, constituted Col. du Pont
s'the logical head Of the Republican
forces,n why did not the vote OF seven
teen Republicans, constituting a ma
jority II the members of the Legislature
Of 1897, backed up AZ it has been by
majority votes OF the Republican forces
Of the Stale. in every election since
then, make Mr. Addicks the 'slOgical
head Of the Republican fOrcssPn
II votes, In the Legislature or out of
i, Is the basis Of leader ship warrants,
Mr.. Addicks 10 the leader and Col. du
Pont discarded pretender.
LATE political history disprovas the
salidiiy or Colonel dn Points claims of
Republican leadership 10 this State.
The claim made for and BY him, that
iftesn votes cast for him In the state
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
Be Comfortable.

Devote your energies to being com.
Portable. Nothing will aid You so
much as simplicity. Don't try to
follow all the fads invented by fools, In
tne hrst place, get comfortable place
to live. Get good cellar. Get good
cistern. Fix your water pipes SO they
won't freeze. Fix yourself SO that you
can be warm in winter and reasonably
cool in summer. Have things s.handyo
around the house. Give up your mem.
oership in literary and card clubs and
devote your attention to your own
AFFAIRS. Ii you can't find enough to
Keep you busy, it is a sign you don't
look very closely. .-''Atchison Globe. y
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
A CHALLENCE


From the Union Republican. Nov, "a, 1899
The "Union Republican, is sorry for
the refusal Of The Morning News" 10
enter a friendly contest whose only
issue would be Republican victory. It
sv IDENTIFY prefers the position Of dis
organizer and to live in the mufky
al imosphere of eternal fault finding
with its own. In connection with the
apparently irrecancilable attitude Of
the "Newsn, anf its. evident desire
and nieution to wreck the Republican
party nf Delaware for the benefit Of
Salisbury and KenneY and others
prominent In the leadership Of the
en- ny's camp, the intrusive query
forces itself upon the attention Of the
loyal Republican, why remain In a
party when the overwhelming majority
Is so ubnoxious?(Qaery, to DR.. Layton.
Then the Morning News' belongs to
sths' Republican Party2 This you here
by acknowIedge-Ed II the mass OF
the Republican voters is SO venal and
corrupt, aid this leaders devoid of
character, it would seem that the pro-
per thing to do would be to get out and
abandon such wicked outfit to their
own devices. (Query-to DIR. Layton.
Do not the voters who ale bribed, claim
to be Democrats? Are Republicans
also bought?-Ed.) There are some
natures, however-and this seems to
be The case of the Morning News"-
peculiar in that the world was born
wrong to item. They seem to be
afflicted with mental and emotional
lor.bIindness. This is the latest
scientific explanation from physico-
logical standpoint of the"raisoDd'etre"
of the Common Scold. Such an sfflic-
tion is very grave In ones own house,
hold, but as it comes with good au.
thority that there is no sffiiction sent
without the promise OF blessing the
Union Republican" will yield itself to
the inevitable with pious resignation.
If at any time in the future the "News"
should repen of its present course; or
the acid of its mental nature should
become neutralized by large draughts
of hope and cheerfuIneess, tinctured
With returning belief in the natural
goodness of mankind; if party loyalty
should tske the place Of its present
iconoclastic convulsions, (Oh! shame to
break ;he image Of that golden calf
Ed.) he "Union Republican," un.
t the past, careful only of the !
future. will cordially join hands with
the "NewsD and shoulder to shoulder
as brothers 10 arms, march against the
foe.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
No Right To UeIiness

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keep
her health. If fshe is weak, sickly and all
run down. she will be nervous and irritable
Ifshe has constipation or kidney trouble,
her impure blood will cause pimples, ,blotches
skin eruptions and wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the
world to regulate stomach, liver and kid
neys and to purify the blood. 1t gives
strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth. velyety
skin, rich complexion. 1t will make a
good-looking, charming woman of run
down invalid. Only so cents at vaughun's
Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
HisL,ss was saved


Mr.. J. 3. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful de-
liverance from frightful death. In telling
oft he says: II was taken with Typhoid
Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. Ny
lungs became hardened, / was 50 weak
couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing help
ed me. Iexpected to soon die of Consump-
tion, when ] heard Of Dr.. Kings New Dis
coyery. One bottle gave great relief. I
continued to use it and now am wen and
strorg, I can'tsay too much in its praise. .
This maryellous medicine is the surest and
quickest cure in the world for all Throat
and Lung Trouble Regular sizes so cents
and 500. Trial bottles free at Vaughan's
Pharmacy; every bottle guaranteed.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
What iaano1lar,

"What is dollar. anyhowF" ask
ed one of our friends the other day.
A dollar is what some people promise
to pay for their paper. It is some
thing a newspaper man enjoys more
in anticipation than reality. It Is the
price Of a days work for some men.
nights drunk for others. 1t is what
a wife frequently needs but seldom has,
It is the power that makes or unmakes
men. 1t is the hardest thing to get
and The easiest thing to get rid Of. Il
is delnsion and a snare, and We are
all chasing the deIusion,
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
"a Heart as Sturdy as an Oak. ;.

But what about the blood which the
heart must pump at the rate of 10 times q
minute2 If the heart is to be sturdy and
the nerves strong this blood must be rich
and pure. Hoods Sarsaparills makes
sturdy hearts because it makes good blood.
It gives to men and women strength, con-
fidence, courage and endurance.
Hoods Pills are non-irritating and the on
ly cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
BIsn,arcl-,s Tron S.-v. 3,

Was the result Of bis splendid health.
Indomitable win and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach. Liver, Kid
nays and Bowels are out Of order ii you
want these qualities and The success they
bring, use DR. King New Life Pills. They
develop every power Of brain and body.
Only 25c. at Eaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
Some Of YOU who think Won ara wei

Some of you who think you are well
up in spelling just to try to spell the
words in this little sentence:
ut is agreeable to witness the unr
paralleled ecstasy of two harassed ped.
dlers endeavoring to gauge the symme-
try of wc petled pears.''
Read it over to. your friends and see
how many of them can spell every
word correctly. The sentence con-
tains many of the real puzzlers of the
spelling book.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02

"What have you been playing during
your present tour?D
I'VE played Hamlet" and s.Kinr
Lear" on the stage" answered Mr..
Stormington Barnes,
Were there no comedies in your re-
pertoryp"
"Only one. When we came to count
up the box Office receipts, it was usually
much Ado About Nothing. .'n-Wash-
ington Star.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
Volcanic ErDntions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life OF
joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures them;
also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils. Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises.
Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains
and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure qua
ranteed. Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02

The Republican leaders of the House,
after carefully considering the subject,
have practically decided that it willrot
be advisable 10 make ang radical
changes in the House rules. which have
baen very nearly the same during the
last two Congresses. There are some
proposed changes which are favored by
a considerable number of Republics9
members and which might have been
made had the Republican majority in,
the II use been little larger. AS X
will be, with the Republican majority
only in the teens, the Reed rules are
considered necessary to insure Republi-
can control of House legislation.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02

When you unload your pocketbook
In good cause, you also remove a
load from your conscience. You feel
better, and SO does every one concerned.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02
GEO. L. JONES,
700 Delaware Avenue.
Wilmington, Del.
MARBLE and GRANITE

We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de
signs, independent Of all other
dealers, as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon notifca-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02

Mother-Why did you let him kiss
your
DAught r. How could / help it2
He was holding both my hands. and I
couldn't kick him, could Ip
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02

luquiring Boy-Ma, what did the
moths eat before Adam and Eve wore
clothes?
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02

Rtpiesentative-elect Clayton, of New
York, who was elected to Congress as
a Democrat, has been expressing opin-
ions which show that he isn't the same
kind of Democrat that Mr. Bryan is.
Mr.. Clayton says be favors gold stand
ard legislation by this Congress, aid
will vote for the bill. He also an
nounces that he favors President Nc
Kinley's foreign policy, the construc-
tion Of the Isthmian Canal and the
holding Of the Philippines for all time,
in order to be sure Of getting our share
of the immense trade OF Southeastern
Asia. As the National parties are to-
day alined upon important issues, Mr..
CLAYTON is pretty good Repnbli an;
even il be does call himself Democrat.
Middletown transcript., 1899-12-02

Seeing is believing" You can see what
Hoods sarsaparilla has done for Others,
and must believe it will do the same for
you.