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CORWlN DISCONNECTED.
The College student Turned the
Laugh the Famous Orator.

The general Impression is" said the
professor, that Corwin was never dis
concerted by any antagonist. But there
was an old story current in central Ohio
80 or 40 years ago showing the contrary.
Soon after Antioch college, at Yellow
Springs, began to achieve reputation
under Horace Mann there was an out
break among the students. In attempt
ing to quiet the disturbance one of the
professors was roughly handled. The
professor insisted that the ringleader in
the hazing frolc threatened him with a
heavy cane and finally struck him. The
student was arrested on complaint of the
officers of the college, who were repre-
scented in court by Tom Corwin
"Corwin's great reputation and his
manner took nearly all the fight out OF
the students who were standing by the
parties under arrest. Corwin was carry
ing all before him, making witnesses say
almost what he wanted them to say,
when one Of the principal offenders took
the stand. This young fellow admitted
that the professor was threatened with
canes, but denied that he '.t, struck by
any one. He said, in fact, n, Toys only
wanted to scare the professor, and had
no thought of hurting him. The witness
was quiet, athletic fellow, and as he
made this explanation he smiled at the
exaggerated look of amszement on Cor
wins face.
"Corwin made the witness show how
the canes were fourished about the pro-
fessor's head and questioned him per
sistently as to how close the canes went
to the professors nose. He began with
five inches and forced the witness to say
that the distance was not greater than
three inches, two inches, one inch. Then,
triumphant he took the cane from the
hand of the witness, and tlourishing it
about the young fellows head so close
as to make him dodge. Numbered If n
man should flourish heavy cane about
your head like this, and this, and this,
within an inch of your nose or ear or
hair, what would you think; what would
YOU DO, sirT The student, who had been
lodging this way and that, much to the
amusement Of the spectators. suddenly
sprang to his feet, and, initiating Cor
wins intense, dramatic manner and his
humorous voice, said, 1 would welcome
him, sir. with bloody hands to a hospita-
BILE grave This application of the ia
nous sentence in Corwin's speech on the
Mexican war brought down the house
and threw the great orator off his base
Chicago Inter Ocean
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
AN OLD DEATH WARRANT.
The Document Which Sent a Murderer I,
the Gallows.

The following death warrant, probably
the oldest document of the kind in exist
enoe in this country, was recently discov-
cred among the old papers In the court
house at Carlisle, Cum berland county, Pa
The document is yellow with age in q
good state of preservation, and the writing
is as neat and regular rs copperplate print
IL reads as follows:
"Cumberlnnd County: At a Court Of
Oyer and Terminer, held at Carlisle, for
the county Of Cumberland, before Francis
West and william Smith, Esq RS, Justices
Of the snid court and the following assist
ants, to wit; Thomas Wilson, John Welsh,
John Montgomery, John Agnew, Robert
Miller and Jonathan Holm, on the 10th
day Of June 1850, by virtue Of commits
sion from james Hamilton, Esq, Lieuten-
ant Governor and Commander in chief Of
the province of Pennsylvania, and coun-
ties Of New Castle, Kent and Sussex, upon
the Delaware, to the said Francis West
and william Smith, Esq RS, directed bear
ing date the 9th day Of April, last past,
were brought the said court negro
named Hector, a slave, the property Of
William Morrison, of said county, hus-
bandman, and charged Of tho murder of %
certain George Hughson, late OF the said
county, yeoman, and found guilty by us
OF killing and numbering the said George
Hug at Peters township in the said
county, ON the 18th day Of February last
past, for which murder he, the said Hec-
tor, received tho sentence TO return to the
place from whence he came, and there to
remain until Saturday, 2lst instant, and
then to be taken thence To the public gal
lows, and there to BIO hanged by the neck
until he shall bo dcnd
Given under our hand, the day and
year above written.
Justices Francis West, william Smith.
eeholders-lhomas Wilson, John
Welsh, John Montgomery, John Agnew,
Robert Miller, Jonathan Holm NEST
moreland pa Democrat
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POWERFUL. ELECTRIC FISH.
Ono OF tho Terrors of Africa's Lake of
Mystcry.


The wonders Of Afrion would seem to
&c without limit, according to the reports
If J. f. 5. Moore, who has been viewing
some of them Mr. Moores object in Wis
iting Africa was to study the various nor
nal organisms that had been found to ex-
list In that famous but mysterious lake
known TO natives and Europeans AS Tan
ganyika. Not only has MIR Moore found
all that he sought but so much besides
that the biologists and biologists are en-
thusinstic over his discoveries
Ny Moore after pcrilous journeying
gained sight Of that lake which only six
Europeans have ever looked upon, Lake
Rukwa. 1t was only from distance that
he saw it, to be sure, but that was good
deal in itself, for only two Europeans ever
reached the shore, and none has ever
iosted upon its waters OF all tho African
lakes which are known to civilization
there is none so surrounded by mystery as
Rukwa. Fatality seems to attach to it so
far as Europeans ara concerned, and the
natives look upon white man who strives
to reach it as n foolish mortal, bent upon
suicide. Mr.. Moore had much the same
iden and gained entire satisfaction by
viewing the lake in perspective.
1t was in Lake Tanganyika that Mr.
Moore made his most remarkable discov-
cries and incidentally solved what has been
a mystery, and fearful one, to both
African and European. The tradition in
that section Of Africa which surrounds
Tanganyiks has many tales of the prowess
Of a gigantic nsh which would rush at the
paddles Of a canoe, drag them from the
hands OF the wielders thereof, upset the
canoe and by mere contact kill the strug-
Cling humans who were cast into the wa
ter.
For once modern experience verified an
Client tradition. Mr. Moore learned that
not only did this great Ash exist, but that
it performed exactly those deeds with
which II was credited. The solution OF
the mystery is simple. The big fsh is an
electric one. In smaller form 1t is com
mon In the South American rivers, where
swimmers hold 1t in mortal terror The
African specimen, however, Is OF Brob-
dingnagisn proportions, and darts through
the water at terrific rate The source of
electricity-for electricity 1t certainly CON
tains-seems to be in cells In the skin
These give forth sufficient amount of
electric fluid to stun human being, pro-
vided the ptact with the fish is at all
foroible or is with any considerable por-
ton Of the surface of the body From the
great danger which is entailed by cruising
about in the vicinity Of such fish, it has
been found impossible to catch speci-
men, and the knowledge which has been
gained concerning the fish is derived from
ono that was cast upon the shore Of the
lake by the waves that never cease rolling
Chicago Times Herald.
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A LOST OPPORTUNITY.
fhe Story of How Fortune Got Away
From y Man.


A little group of men were talking the
other evening in the cleaning time, whom
people seem to think more about what
they might have been than they do at any
other hour of the day, and the subject was
lost opportunities
II hate to refer to the matter at all, "
remarked tho colonel who fought through
the late war at the head of Michigan
regiment because II only makes me re-
new my contempt for myself, but I've had
chances in the northwest to put myself in
the millionaire list that nobody but IA con
firmed zap would think OF neglectpg
After the war l was "a land locker, as
they are called, and | knew the whole
country from Detroit clean through to tho
far corner of Minnesota, and right where
there are big buildings and beautiful city
squares today could have bought land 1t
any price might name. One man want
cd me to buy in Duluth few lots at $50
apiece, and laughed at him. They arc
worth So square foot today and upward.
l picked up one piece of land ut Agate
harbor for 800 and sold IL for 81 900.
That Is worth $50 900 now, and wouldn't
give man $3.50 for "a tract that Is worth
MS many thousand this very minute.
But those are small potatoes and few
In hill 10 the biggest piece Of lost oppor-
tunityism l was ever guilty Of" And the
colonel sighed profoundly. you know
shat famous Mesaba iron mine country up
there on Lake Superior, whore they are
taking out thousands Of tons every year
Of the richest iron ore on earth, and any
quantity OF men are enjoying prinoely in
comes from their royaltiesp Well, before
nybody ever heard of tbs Mesa ba iron orc
was up there running q lips north frem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
TIE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY. MARCH 30

beautiful furniture. but forgot to ASK I'M
til too late, Are the children safe 2
When the elements are melting with fer
vent heat and God shall burn the world up
and the cry Of Fire, fire" shall rCsound
amid the mountains and the valleys, Will
your children be safe?
! wonder If the subject strikes a chord
in the heart Of any man who had Chris
tau pnrcntagc. but has not lived rs he
ought? God brought you here this morn
ing to have your memory revived. Did
you have Christian ancestry? "Oh,
yes" says one man. "If there ever was
good woman, my mother was good.
How she watched you when you were
sick! Others wearicd. If she got weary,
She nevertheless was wakeful, and the
medicine was given at the right time, and
when the pillow was hot she turned it.
And, oh, then when you began to go
astray what Il grief it was to her heart.
All the scene comes back. You rcmcm-
Der the chairs, you remember the table,
you remember the doorSill where you
played. you remember the tones of her
voice. She seems calling you now. not by
the formal title with which we address
you, saying. "Mr." this or Mr." that or
Honorable" this or "IIonorabe' that.
1t is just the first name, your first name,
she calls you by this morning. She bids
you to better life. She says: Forget
not all the counsel | gave you, my wan
dering boy. Turn into paths Of righteous
ness. | am waiting for you at the gate"
Oh, yes. God brought you here this
morning to have that memory revived,
and | shout upward the tidings. Angels
OF God, send forward the news! Ring,
Ring. The dead is alive again, and the
lost is found!
Copyright 1900, by Louis Klopschl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

grow w through the sack coat, and bc~
fore great while the piece Of burap
was conrormcd into grassy lawn.
lie was now ready to carry ont his
plans and patiently waited an opportuni-
ty. At last he succeeded in getting his
new c9ntrivance across to the northwest
of the prison and in "A few minutes was
under his grassy coat.
Slowly he crcpt along with the clever-
ness Of worm. aud from all appearances
success would crown his efforts. But his
progress was too rapid and very soon he
heard footsteps coming in his direction.
The moving grass plot which was slowly
making its way up the hillside soon came
to sudden standstill rs the eye Of
guard had noticed the grass moving and
came TO investigate the phenomenon. A
kick in the ribs appriscd Casey that his
plan had been discovered The guard
tool, Cnscy, and n red shirt now covers
his brcast.--S San Francisco Call.
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SsRVlCeABLe PROSE STYLE.
For the Use of Disappointed Politicians In
All Countries.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

"You know all about shaving glasses.
of course" said naval store operator
the other day, but I'll bet you never
heard Of glass shaving. l was visiting
turpentlne farm up the country once
and decided to stay over Sunday with
the overseer. | was suffering for a
shave, but there was no razor in the
shanty, and greatly to my surprise the
negro cook rolunteercd to do the job
with piece of glass. | was assured it
was all right and told him to go ahead.
So he proceeded to smash pint flask
and selected six or eight irregular frag-
ments with very sharp edges. He then
lathered me thoroughly and gave ne
one of the cleanest, pleasantest shaves
| ever had IN my life, using nothing
but those scraps of glass. The cutting
surface on each piece was not over half
an inch long, but it worked to
charm. I'll never so hairy hereafter
if | am in region where they have bot
ties. New Orleans Times Democrat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

TO secure the original witch hazel salve,
ask for DE Wits Witch Hazel Salve, well
known as a certain cure for piles and skin
diseases. Beware of worthless counter
feits, They ace dangerous.
j, w. O'Sullivan, W. p, Hall +. II,
Parker Bellrose Pharmacy, L. Gosselin,
l., II, Crandall, W!nooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
He Fooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West jefferson, O., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless costly operation was performed.
but he cured himself with Burklcn's Ar
Mica Salvc, the best in the World. Sure
Pile cure on Earth, Poe box, at j. w.
OSUlivan's Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
Reliefin Six Hours.

Distressing Bladder and Kidney Diseases
relieved in six hours by Now Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in bladder. kidneys
and back In male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost imme diatcly If
you want quick Celief and cure this is tho
remedy
Sold by w. J, Henderson G. Co. 172 Col
lege St., Burlington. VI.
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Senator lioar has purchased, through a
London agent "A first edition of Byron's
"Chide Iarold's Pilgrimage" His col
lection Of Byronia is one of the finest il
this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

TOO late TO cure a cold after consump-
ton has fastened it's deadly grip On the
lungs. Take DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup while yet there is time.
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A. Probate Court, holden at Burning
ton, within ana for the District OF Chitten.
instrument puiportms to he the last WA
and testament of Luther r. Huhbcu late
of Charlotte, i'm said district deceased.
was presented To the court aforesaid, for
probate
Aud u Is ordered by said Court tha, the
9th day of April 1900 at the Probate
Court rooms In SAID burlington, be assigns
ed for proving said instrument ana coli
Gil, and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. 10y publishing this or
der three weeks succ ssively IN the Bur
lngtun lioc Press, a newspaper pubish-
ed at said Burlina on. previous TO the time
appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified 10
appear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid ana contest the probate OF
said will, II you have cause.
Given under my hand in Burlington "a
said district, this 10th day of March. 1904
EZRA NJ. HORTON, Register.
37,w3t
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biphtheria relieved in twenty minutes
6iihISSii miraculous Dr. Thomas Eclec-
trlc Oil. At any drug store.
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BURLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT, District OF Chit.
tenden
TO all persons concerned in the estate e
Edward John Phelps. late Of Burlington,
In said district, deceased,
GREETING:
AT a Probate Court. holden at Buring-
ton Within and for the district of chit
tendeu, ON the 18th day of March leo
an instrument rurportine 20 be- the las-
VIII and testament of Edward John Phelps
late of Burlington IN said district deccas, \
was presented To the Court aforesaid for
probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the
SIN day of April 1860, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms. in said Burning
ton. be assigned for Proving sad
Instrument, and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
In the Burlington Free Press. a newspaper
published az said Burlington previous 10
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified 10 APP
pear before said court, a the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate
OF said viii, If YOU have cause
Given under my hand at burlington. a
said district, this 18th day of March go
EZRA NJ HORTON,
swat Register.
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To all persons concerned in the estate OF
Luther Il. Hubhcn late OF Charlotte, in
said district deceased
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

The clock strikes 12-the tolling Of the
funeral bell Of soul The breath of eter.
nal woe lushes in that young mans
checks. In the jets of the gaslight the
fiery tongue of the worm that never dies.
Two o'clock in the morning, and now
they are sound asleep in their chairs
Landlord comes around and says: Wake
up, wake up. Time to shut up" What"
says the young man. Time to shut up?"
Push them all out into the night air. Now
they are going home. Going home. Let
the wife crouch in the corner and the
children hide under the bed. What was
the history OF that young man? He be-
gan his designations in the barroom of a
Fifth avenue hotel and completed his
damnation in the lowest grogshop.
Sometimes sin does not halt in that
way Sometimes sin even comes to the
drawing room. There are leprous hearts
sometimes admitted in the highest circles
of society. He is so elegant, he is so be-
witching in his manner, he is so refined,
he is SO educated, no one suspects the sin
full design, but after awhile the talons Of
death come forth. What is the mattss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

ESTATE OF LUTHER r. HUBBELL,
CHARLOTTE,
STATE OF VERMONT. Disuac, II Chit
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STATE OF VERMONT. District or Chit.

ESTATE OF EDWARD JOHN PHELPS.
EUELINGTD\.
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Improving the Library.

Since the Congressional library has
been established in its new quarters
more liberality has been shown by con
gress toward it. not only in the number
of employees allowed, but in the larger
appropriations for the purchase of
books, valuable papers, works of art,
maps, charts, manuscripts. music
prints and in other ways charging the
scope aud usefulness Of the library
While il has been necessary for every
copyrighted publication to be filed in
the library, this does not furnish suf
ficient number of books, and there are
many books that it is necessary TO pur-
chase to supply the deficiencies in the
library. In the bill carrying money for
the library the house appropriated
1887 900, and the senate added $4,000,
while the appropriation for last year
was S290.000. or the entire appropris-
ton $4,000 is set apart for books
alone. which will purchase about all
that can be collected in any one year.
ARTHUR W. DUNN.
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Are your children safe? know it is a
stupendous question to ask, but ! must
ask it, Are all your children safe? A
mother when the hHIse was on tire got
out the household goods. many articles Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29
what Hanna Would Do.

Aside from political association. there
is warm personal friendship existing
between the president and Senator
Hanna. Not long ago some man was
talking with the president and took oc-
casion to seriously assure him that no
matter what might be told him the
president could rely upon Senator Han
ma. You needn't talk to me about
Mark Hanna replied the president.
He would go down and jump in the
Potomac river If he thought it would
do me any good
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-04
Euchre and Feminine Morals.

II am inclined to think that pro-
gressive euchre may undermine femin-
inc morals if the prizes played for are
plays cards. 81 attended a progressive
euchre party a few days ago which
was given in a ballroom. The walls
were covered with long mirrors and
the room was very attractive. The
prizes were displayed before the game
began, and it was evident that they
excited the cupidity of many Of the
guests. When we sat down to play the
comedy of this game began. Nearly
every woman present had recognized
the possibilities of the mirrors on the
walls, and had maneuvered to take
advantage of them. Those who were
seated where they could not get clear
view of the mirrors held their hands
close, and the more fortunate ones
after arranging their cards, turned
their eyes, with studied carelessness,
to the mirrors in which they hoped to
get glimpse of their opponents cards.
Each mirror gazer pretended that she
was giving a touch to her hair, or
just happened to let her eyes turn in
that direction. 1t was not long before
every woman in the room was sus-
picious of every other woman. All the
women present were honorable wom-
en-. 1t seemed as if none of them, how
ever, could resist the unfair advantage
which the mirror offered-New York
Sun
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-04
CHAS. W. HASKELL
Civil and Mining Engineer,
County Surveyor.

Land and Mineral Surveys.
Surveys and Construction of Irrigation
Canals and Reservoirs
Reports Made on Mines, Assays with hiand
Complete Analysis Minerals.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-04
Seconu-Story Flea.

The "seeond-story flea" has been
discovered at st. Joseph. Heretofore
the Michigan fleas have been all
ground floor f1eas and there is no rec
ord until this summer of feas which
inhabited people on the second stories
of houses. William G. Haberkorn of
Benton Harbor, has been bitten by
one Of the second story fieas. and he
shows the bite to prove it. 1t puts him
to considerable trouble to do this, but
he is willing to go to that trouble
when he finds doubling people. The
question which puzzles him is how do
the heas get to the second story? Do
they jump, walk upstairs, take the ele-
vator, or are they carried up on peo-
ples clothing?