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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
LUMBER CAMP LIFE
How tho Day Is spent From Rising
to netiring.

Now, these in brief are the ways of the
camp, SAYS Rollin Lynde IIartt in The
Atlantic. At =, al the blast of the chorc-
boys horn, all hands turn out, to gather
about the long breakfast tables in the
Cooking camp" There, as at every
meal, dead silence reigus. Breakfast
over. the days work is on, with the sing
ing of the crosscut saw, the crash Of the
falling pine. the ring Of the ak. With
the horn again for dinner and the toll
again till dark, so runs the day.
Then follows an evening Of jovial hilar
ity, and many log shanty reels and
shakes while the men play "scuddy" and
"shovcl the brogue." Squirting in wide
circle. they beat the person Of their cho-
sen victim with an old potato hid in a
sock. The victim. struck from behind
must detect his assailant, which is by no
means easy, MS the elusive old potato
keeps making the round of the ring. Aft
er the game, why not fight. Just to see
who's the best MANI" And then why not
n song to soothe those savage breasts?
The Lumbermans Alphabet" cries n
leading spirit and starts the tune. which
Is sung with great vigor
"a is the you very we'll know.
is US boys, who swing it also.
is for ohopping, which now does begin,
d is the danger that are all in,
is the echo that through the woods rang,
is the foreman who headed gang"
and so on and on.
But, whatever the evenings sport
scuddy, fight. song or poher-the horn
blows curfew at 8, and the lights go out
unless, of course, it be Saturday night or
the night OF a stag dance. And Of all odd
spectacles, pike poles and pevie hooks,
that is the oddest-terocious, unshaved
woodsmen, hats on and coats off. pranc-
ing through a quadrlle in yellow shoe
pacs or Dutch socks and trousers "cut
pompadQur," while fiddle walls forth a
highly Grego9ian melody.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
Cecil Rhodes, Wavu

You need not talk with Mr.. Rhodes five
minutes to learn that he is q thinker. Dr.
Jameson and other lieutenants, who
have achieved more or less distinction,
seem but as moths flying about an arc
light. They think in pennyweights,
Rhodes In tons. He never both-rs with
details they take care Of themselves.
Half the time he does not even have
pocket money. Travelling on a street car
in Cape Town one day. he found himself
without the necessary ''ticky" three
PENCE and accepted loan.
Rhodes" exclaimed the American
conductor in whitening sarcasm Dusty
Roads, ! guess" Indeed the Colossu
looked rather dusty, having been on a
tramp along the docks. The detail Of
dress, however, is one to which he is es-
pecially Indifferent. His favorite garb
is white flannel shirt, with Il polka dot
tie, soft felt hat and modest gray or black
clothes. He wears no diamonds. In this
costume | saw him call upon Sir Alfred
Miner at the executive mansion The
tlunky at the door nevertheless cracked
his spine in making an obesance. But
Mr.. Rhodes clothes attract your atten.
ton last, SO domineering. almost oppres-
sive, is his preSence.-Ainslee's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
A Man of Courage.

"A man of the real courag e--that Is,
courage as courage goes in politics." said
man of experience in political matters
''is Solomon IIirsch OF Portland, Or. and
minister to Turkey under President Har-
rison. He is millionaire thereby being
eligible to the United States senate. and
was q senatorial candidate before the Or.
egon legislature in 1883. Matters were
badly mixed, rs they are likely to be at
times, and there was a deadlock for 60
days. Hirsch was a member of the state
senate and president of the body, and
the vote was T. tie between himself and
his opponent during the whole time.
And here is where the courage or hero
ism of the man came in. He had cast
his vote for the other man and would
not change 1t. His friends urged him
with every argument in their power to
vote for himself, break the deadlock and
get the senatorship. but he did not be-
lieve it was the right thug to do, and,
Notwithstanding the great prize and the
perfectly legitimate manner by which he
might have secured it. he let a principle
lead him in another direction and in a
compromise threw his forces to John II
Mitchell, who was elected. ] don't know
Of an instance where greater moral cour.
age in politics was ever shown than that.
and think it was more of a credit to Mr..
Hirsch than to have been United States
senator"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
CIGAR hriAYYAM.

Smoke for the Sun dt remember rgho
Struck on TuFrct with shaft OF Light;
And drive your Consolidated Cares to light-
Some for the Slender Cigaret. and come
Sigh for that Brier whence Mist Roses come
Cigars OF great dimensions best heAt
And lately by the Tayern-Door siar
Came smiling through some Elderly Papa
Bearing Case in his Breast Pocket, and
The great Hayannah, an Expensive Taste.
Grit with Paper sash about its Waist,
from the carccsap rofarod Case withdrew.
The Whirly Smoke Men set their Hearts upon
Turns Ashes-or il should uo-and anon,
Like to the oil within your Cyce.Lsmp,
Lighted some Ealtan.hour ago--is gonel
And that brown Ylar, whose sealed Lips we
must
To the fine Severance OF Steel intrust.
Some with their Teeth attack, and 10! its End
Dust
All We by whom the hae!iul Halfpenny's spent,
Whom in all Streets Your Gluckstein waits-con.
tent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
y FALSE STEP.
which shows One should Avoid
Using Slnnp.

"Whatevcr You do SAID the youua
man whose light yellow ovcrcUat show
an inclination to stick out around tla
ends as if 1t had a hoopskirt under g.,
don't use slang. Cut your gramma
once in awhile If you can give ava.
what's taking up room in your think bos
any quicker. but don't use slang-ihat
to say, speak proper That's what
mean. Speak proper, even If it hurts"
"lou use slang few YOURSELF com
mentcd the friend.
II used to, but I'm breaking away. u
used to sling it around much Now
only talk it several, and expect to wor,
it down to zero in little wl,ie. I've r.
formed. I've bought a book Of mistak
to be avoided, and I'm going to talk like .
classical dictionary before | give up"
"'Tain't such matter o life an
death"
at is with me. My hair never cana
so near turning white in a single Night
as II did a couple of weeks ago. Thl
firm insisted on sending me ont into oud
Of the widest patches Of country in this
section OF the world. | started out TO in
gratiate myself and was getting slou.
fine There was one old fellow who huns
around the store a great deal aud seemed
to have everybody scared. | made NJ
my mind that he was chap | wanted
to have on my side. so ! started in anC
made up to him the best ! knew how.
never saw man treated with 50 mud
Difference as he was. so | jumped in an,
told him all the funny stories | Encu
Every time he laughed everybody @.
laughed, aud when he didn't seem to ill.,.
it there was general attack Of thu
blues. After awhile he told a story him
self. ! laughed AS hard as ! could, at'
] slapped him on the shoulder and sain
I've heard OF you before You have
said he, looking suspicious all Of sua
den. Yes, said |. And you're 80
right You're n bird never saw su,t
swift change ~ scenery in my life. Tie
floor was cleared all Of a sudden, and
the occupants of the place, except the o..
man and myself, were looking mp from
behind boxes aud barrels. He had .1
shooter pointed AZ me, and if his hng
had tremLled ia have been the subje If
for dearest Willie, thou hast left uf
piece Of poetry then and there. Just the Z
young girl rushed into the place AID
threw herself between US"
"Of course" commented the frien J.
This is about chapter 3. She cxclaiII.
ed: Spare him Spare him fox my
sake"
mo. She didn't say anything Of the
kind. She merely said: Don't hc a fo'
dad. He didn't mean anything. H.
amt heard word about it, Then 81
turned to me and said: You want To- !
keerful about how you talk about an,
thing in the fowl way before dad. IL
was tarred an feathercd week bcfOr
last. He amt got clean over it yet. a.
he won't stand no JOHN about it, -
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

The public schools of a certain New
England city have an exacting form of
art The pupils are placed before a
model and told to sketch as they see.
One day n little girl was seated in a
chair on the Platform. and her classmates
were given the usual order.
The results varied. Some OF the draw
ings looked like a human being in Z state
of rcpose, others like wooden dolls. But
one little girl had drawn the chair and
a tiny figure standing in front Of it.
MARY" said the discouraged teacher,
"ddn't l say, Draw Amelia as you see
her."
"Yes'm."
"Well. is she standing in front Of the
chair
Nom. She's sitting in it,"
"Then why didn't you draw her sit
ting"
Tears came into the child's eyes. She
was misunderstood.
But | hadn't got to it," she said. II
was just going to bend her down when
you rang the bell. "-Youth's Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
Capitol Reception Rooms.

THE senators receive their visitors in a
marble room, and we receive ours on "A
wood box" said Congressman Gordon of
Ohio to Vac ington Post writer. The
statement is true. At the senate end of
the capitol is a fine lobby, from which
cards of visitors are sent into the senate
chamber. II the senator desires to see
his visitor, the latter is ushcred into a
beautiful marble room, which is furnished
with handsome rags and chairs and sofas
covered with rich dark green leather.
Everything is very attractive and pleas
ant.
But over on the house side a card is
sent in from the door nearest to the
members. seat, and if the congressman
comes out he rests himself against the
wall while he talks or else he asks his
constituent to be seated on one of the
firewood receptacles which line the lobby
OF course this is neither comfortable nor
dignited, but the members are not al
lowed to take their friends into the spa
cious room behind the hall of the house.
The spectacle of statesmen perched on a
fence is not especially edifying, but it is
daily to be witnessed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
THE TRAMP WHO WEPT.
He wasn't Smart. but He ConId Rid.
bicycle.

"Spcakin about smart folks-about
mighty smart folks" said the farmer
looking man, 1--WE got son, Ebenezer.
who takes the cake over all. He'd bin
workin and savin for two years to buy
n bike, and about two weeks ago he got
one. 1t didn't take him but three or four
days to learn how to wobble around, and
he Dragged so much that he made me
tired. He was out wobblin one afternoon
when a tramp comes along and watches
him for a minute and then says:
Pears to me it takes a powerfully
smart man to hump that mashecn
around
"'You bet she do says Ebenezer. II
II wasn't for my smartness, | couldn't
stick on minute.
And then he wobbles the bike up and
down and around to show off and make
the tramp feel bad. Purity soon the man
begins to weep, and Ebenezer asks IL he
has lost his mother OF anything.
Yes, my mother is dead says the
Teller, but that amt exactly what I'm
cryin about. I'm crying because | amt
smart
"'Im sorry for ye' says Ebenezer; but
everybody cant be smart. To some it is
given, TO some it amt
III lEl'S 10 HOll DUCK nlS SOr-
row, but it gets wuss and wuss, and he
leans up agn the fence and sobs like a
child. Ebenezcr wobbles and cavorts for
awhile, and then it occurs to him to
20 the sorrows of the tramp and show
off his own smartners Mt the same time
He invites him to try the bike, and the
Teller wipes away his tears and says:
That's mighty kind Of you, bat
kpow | ain 'u1H
"'Mcbbe you be- says Ebenezer, calcu-
latin that the tramp would get u hipnop
the first thing.
won't you be jealous Of me If turn
out smart|
"'Not a bit. If you beat me wobblin
around, | won't have nothin but praise
for you
81 came out of the house just as the
tramp was making ready to get on to the
saddle" said the father, "and Ebenezer.
he gives me a nod and a wink as signs
to look out for fun. Next minute the
Teller was up and clawin for the pedals.
The masheen lodged and twisted around
and started for the fence, and Ebenezer
had just begun to laugh, when the tramp
stopped hollerin and scooted down the
road as fast MS a race horse and as
straight as n bee line. Lordy, but how
he did scoot. 1t was mighty easy to see
that he was an old rider. Tie hasn't been
back. "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

and are likely to withdraw If they
continue. They say that Mr.. Strong's
utteranccs are socialistic and tend to
infame the minds of the people to
acts of violence. Since the attack on
Mr.. Winter nearly every mill owner
in town goes armed and takes extra
precautions. Mr.. Strong was much
pleased with the result of the Sunday
night meetings and said they had done
much to bridge the gulf between the
church and the people. He refused TO
credit the talk about disaffection in
Calvary church
In another column of this same pa
per were five separate accounts of the
desperate condition of affairs in the
town. The midnight hold up attacks
were growing in frequency and in
holiness. Along with all the rest the
sickness in the tenement district had
assumed the nature Of an epidemic of
fever. clearly caused by the lack of
sanitary regulations, imperfect drain
age and crowding of families. Clearly
the condition of matters was growing
serious.
At this time the ministers Of differ
cnt churches in Milton held a meeting
to determine on n course of action that
would relieve some of the distress.
Various plans were submitted. Some
proposed districting the town to asccr-
tain the number Of needy families.
Others proposed a union of benevolent
offerings to be given the poor. Anoth-
er group suggested something else. To
Philips mind not one of the plans sub
nitted went to the root of the matter.
lie was not popular with the other
ministers. Most of them thought he
was sensational. However he made
n plea for his own plan, which was
radical and as he believed went to the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

Pat McGuive had been miabehayiug
himself and appeared before his com
handing officer, charged for the third
time with the crime of drunkenness. Aft
er Pat had stated his case the colonel,
in severe tones. said:
Eight days confinement to barracks"
But, in endea"orins to write the 50 on
Pats defaulter sheet, the pen spluttered
Fat. noticing this, leaned forward, and
in loud whisper. said:
"Thry If it viii make swim. SORT"
This remark caused a general burst Of
laughter and saved Pat his bacCn.-Lon
don Answers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
NEWS WITHOUT TYPE.
Facts Told Entirely by Moving Pic
lures of what Happcis.

To give the news without printing is
the purpose of the Stereo Revue, the
latest invention in journalism, says The
Fourth Estate.
Three young Frenchmen, NM. Ben
quiet, Bouffar and Pimbert have realized
this original idea in the following man
ner From the central office in the Rue de
Provence Photographic reporters are sent
out all over Paris and its environs, as
well as to the departments and foreign
countries where anything is happening
of general interest to the public Each
of these reporters is furnished with n
verascope, or instrument for photograp PHI
ing on glass the double negatives neces-
sary for stereopticon slides.
They take equally well pictures Of
street accidents, fires, races, automobile
competitions, trials in court, scenes at the
theater, etc, and when their supply Is
complete they return to the Office where
the glass negatives are retouched and
used to make n series of double photo
graphs or transparent positive films print
ed on a single roll, which constitutes one
number OF the Stereo Revue.
Every subscriber receives n small ste
reoscope on the payment of his FIRST sub
scrpton, and twice n month he Is sent
roll Of from 20 to % pictures, which be
fastens in the stereoscope and by means
of a knob turns before his eyes, reveal
ing with striking reality scenes Of which
the newspaper descriptions can give Il
comparatively meager suggestion. NM
Benquiet, Bouffar and Pimbert have so
far perfected this process of reporting
that while in reality seated at home with
only n delicate modern machine before
one, one needs color alone to complete
the Illusion of being present at divcrting
interesting and exciting occurrences in all
parts of the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
Her PLEASING Fault.

II hear that You are calling on Mi
Perkleigh pretty regularly"
Yes"
Thought you used to say the on,5
thing she could do with any success Wa
sit and giggle at nothing"
Il know it, She's still that way. Keen
So busy at ii that she never has time e.
play or sing songs. "-Chicago Time.
Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
The WAY of the World.

ut makes me very weary" said the
mosquito with a sigh, "to see the manner
in which the American public allows
itself to be carried away by n fad. Any
old thing which comes along under a
new name can create n furore."
you talk as if you had a personal
grievance" said the moth.
Il have. | have for years been sting
ing people so that their faces swelled up.
but nobody puts my picture in the paper
and call me a kissing bug w ASKING
ton Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
A Natural GrOwIer.

"How do you like this weather"
Not much. I'm feared it's goin ia
rain"
well. how's times with you?'
'Sorter $3.50. But they won't last"
Folks all well?"
eyes; but the measles is in the neigh.
borhood."
well. you ought to be thankful YOU'RE
alvin"
Il reckon so: but we've all got to die.
Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
PrODerIy Diagnosed d.

Stranger-Doctor. | ache all over.
Doctor-Malaria probably,
Stranger-And my head is all stuffed
up, and have a tearing cough.
Doctor-A little cold along with IL,
see. Take
Stranger-And | just feel as il this
blankety- blank world was rip roaring
old fraud. and I'd like to throw that mis-
cradle old grinning moon at the sun and
stuff all the stars down somebody S
throat.
Doctor-By Jove. You've got the grip!
New York Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
Outinus-AII Sorts of EN-,

Wishit-I have been all day trying to
think up some way of having an inexpen-
sive outing.
Habit can point you On that, old
man.
Wishit--Let's have il.
Hadit-Just go around and ask old
S2ltzer for his daughter. | tried it Inst
night and got an outing that | will never
forget. 1t was cheap, and yet. come to
think of it. there was considerable outlay
TO it.-Richnond Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
Banker Routs a Robber.

j. r. Garrison, Cashier of the bank of
IThornville Ohio, had been robbed OF
health by serious lung trouble until he
tried DR., Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Then he wrote; 1T is the hest
medicine | ever used for severe cold on
bad case of lung trouble. | always keen
a bottle on hand" Don't suffer with
Coughs. Colds. or any Throat, Chest or
Lung trouble when you can be cured 50
easily, Only SOC ana 800. Trial bottles
free at J. w. O'Sunivans DRUG Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
A Possible C1eyv.

Brown lat the clnb)-More than an
hour ago | sent n messenger boy with q
note requiring an answer. He should
have been back in ten minutes, but
hasn't returned yet.
Smith-Have you seen the evening pa
per?
Brown-No; why do you ask
Smith-It reports a case Of kidnapping
Perhaps it may he the kid you sent--fell
asleep while walking along, you know
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

Miss Slimdict go Here's an advertise
ment of "a literary man who wan
board. Does he say he's a literary MAJ
to show he's n person of refinement an
culture?
Mrs. Slimdet-No; it's to show that h.
cant pay much.-New York Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
Loaded With Money.

An Indian not long ago came to Rapid
City, s, D., from the reservation. accom-
panied by his squaw, his daughter and
two hand satchels. He proceeded to one
Of the banks and, after some hesitation,
produced $1,000 from the grips and pro.
cecded to open an account. He is enter.
ed as the only Indian bank depositor in
South Dakota and as one of the largest
holders of ready cash among his race.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

"Who was it that wanted me, Ber-
thai
"A ragged tramp. mamma. told him
we had nothing for him and sent him
away"
You shouldn't have done that child.
He may be one of those magazine
tramps, getting material for an article
on the selfish rich people. Chicago
Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
A Superstitious Creature.

He-You acknowledge that you-er-
like me. yet refuse.
She belle of the sen>onl-Yes must.
Thirteen is an unlucky number.
"Eh?"
you are the thirteenth man who ha
proposed TO me. and if we should becou
engaged I'm afraid something dreadful
would happen"
"You arc foolishly superstitious. Whar
could hsppen?"
II might marry you" - New York
Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

Dispensing tea during divine service on
Sunday afternoons is being seriously dis
cussed in dissenting circles at Sydney.
The expenses OF the innovation are ex-
pected to be small, as it is calculated
that members Of the congreg iton will
take turns in providing most o; the requi-
sites.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
TO BE CONTIN UED.
He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
West jefferson O., after suffering 10
months from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless a costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with Bucklcn's Ar
MICA Salve the best in the World Surest
Pie cure on Earth. 25c a box. at j. w.
o Sullvan's Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

ITS no wonder the German girls usu
ally accept the first offer they get"
What do you mean by thatT'
why, they can accept suitor witt
one word, but il they refuse him they
have to use nein. Plain Deal
er,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
Hotels For German Students.

German students and high school pu-
pills travelling in the various mountain re-
gions of their country now have at their
disposal 1870 tnverns. al of which give
them bed free, while rs add breakfast
and II supper too. Similar taverns have
lately been opened in the Swiss Alps
New York Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

Mrs Calvin Zimmerman. Milesburg, Pa.
says. LAS "A speedy cure for coughs, colds,
Group and sore throat one Minute Cough
Cure Is unequalled. 1t is pleasant foe chill
dren to take. | heartily recommend It to
mothers" 1t Is the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate r, suits 1t cures
bronchitis, pneumonia. grippe and throat
and lung diseases. II will prevent con-
sumption.
/ j. w. O'Sulivan, w. T. Hall. y. II.
| Parker e. GosselLn. L. Il. Crandall.
,Winooski.