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BIBLE wlTR ROMANTIC HISTORY
It Was Fopnd on the Plains and Used
 on Many eeren onlal oecaslons.


 on Many eerem moniai Occasions.
 The Bible which was used in the ceremonies beginning the celebration in this city Of the ffftieth anniversary of the state or California has history that is very interesting. In 1849 young man in coming across the plains found Q pile of books by the side of the road with stick stuck among them bearing 8 note telling travellers to help themselves. The young maS in searching through the old volumes found handsome Bible. which he con sidered a shame to be left upon the dreary desert. He placed it in his pack and carried it to Sacramento. He presented it tt Dr. R. H. Mcdonald who at that tune conducted 8 drug store in that city Some time after the advent Of the Bible into Sacramento Q meeting vas called in that city for the purpose Of founding lodge Of Masons. That was on Jan. 8, 1850, and the lodge was to be known as Connecticut Lodge. No. 75. It ehanee9 that the meeting place was adjoining the premises occupied by Dr. MeDon. aid. When it was convened it was found that there was no Bible at hand with which to conduct the ceremonies and Dr. Mcdonald presented the book that had been given to him by the young man for the lodges use. On the 18th of the following April the grand lodge of Masons was formed and the Bible again played an important part in the ceremonies. After the form ation of the grand lodge the name Of Connecticut lodge was changed to Te- hama lodge, No. 3, but ever since it's establishment on Jan. s, 1850, the Bi- ble has remained in the possession of the lodge R. 0. Craven, a prominent officer of the lodge. has been appointed 70 represent the lodge here during the jubilee exercises and serves as the GUS todian of the prized old book during sts visit to this eit5.-San Jose (Cal9 Mercury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10

Dallas. s. state Fair--$il.05 for the round trl,- .4tes of sale, Sept. 2e, 2s. %. Oct. 5. 10. Flnal turn limit, Oct. 5,
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 DoeAto Aid Boers.

Two patches of trained dogs have been dispatched from Germany to as- sfst the Boers. The1 have been drilled to dismount cyclists by pulling them from their machines. and a dozen or 30 of these dogs are calculated to throw a eyclist corps into great confusion.
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The Good News Spreads

and our business grows larger, and the prices small CT, every day, People come here from all parts of the city. When ever they need anything in our line, they think of us. We have furnished more cozy homes than we could possibly name. We have done it to the owners satis- faction, and we can do the same thing for you.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-10
Where Goldfish Are Propagated.

About three miles south of St. Jos- eph, on the King Hill road, fs located one of the Missouri state fish hatch cries. Its chief interest lies in the fact that it is the only place in the state or in the country anywhere, where goldfish are propagated and dis tfibuted. Here these little aquarium beauties may be obtained for mere thank you. and many are they who avail themselves of this privilege. From October until January four goldfish each are given to every citizen of tha state until the supply is exhausted.
 Cesfa Make Iron and stee4.
 E.t has been reported to the British government that the making Of iron md steel in India is entirely practic- able owing 10 the large deposits of iron ore which are found in Madras and Bengal. 3 plentiful supply of na. rive coal, and limestone to be procured Ut small expense from Burmah. The cheap labor of India is also an i'm. Bortant consideration, and if the plant were sufficiently large and located near Calcutta it is believed that the works would prove successful.
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Iron Mountain Rates

The I. NJ. < g, By. will sell tickets from Pine Rinff to Kansas City fer SIG 9 fol the rot-t q rin aa 0ct. 10, F and 14 All tiekefs li,,. sas City III to and in- e..f count national eonVen- it q eah.
 Dallas. :. state Fair--S1l 05 for the round trl4 .ltes of sale, Sept. 2e, 2s. a0, Oct. 5, 10. Flnat turn limit Oct b
 Memphis IenD,. Elks Carnival and Street Fair--S7 I0 for round trip. Dates of sale. Sept 30 te Oct. inclusive. Final return limit, Oct :,
 The NJ &S. will sell round trip tickets tu Chicago for SI940 from Sept 30 to Oct inclu- sive. All tickets limited for return passage to Oct. 5.
 Summer Resorts. From Pine Bluff to Mt. Neboand return. S7.S0
 Searey Springs and return, 40
 RaYenden ' 7.75 Tickets on sale now and will continue until close of 9usiness, Searey Sept. 13i Mtt Neho Oct. 1; Ravenden, sept 30 All tickets limit ed for return passage to Oct 3l, 1900. Parties wishing to spend u summer In nice, cool, healthy places should try the above,
 St. Louis Exposition. Round trip rate a11 6l. Tickets on sale Sept. 16. 1s %. 9. 27, oct ,, 4 i. Ii, 16, fs. All tickets limited for retnrd day. from date of sale.
 st, Louis Fair Round trlp rate. sl1 61. Tickets on sale Sept 50 to Oct inclusive, with final return limit Oct, sth
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Arkansas Midland RaIIrn,i

 5o,ooo acres of good k lands Ia tor sale. 2,ooo aol cleared lands for sale .la s''I line of the Arkansas s','!| N Railroad. Free sites for i,] fs and mills. z For farms or timber lanl,| dress, s'|
 G. T. UPDEGRAFp| General Freight Ael
 Helena, Ari|
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s,eep with inc Hair Loosened.

Sleeping with the hair pinned up tightly is not only bad for the cireula- ton but it is said to prevent the hair from growing.
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Ouachita Valley Fair Camden. Ark, Oct. 15-20. l900 Open rate of che aud one.fhird fare for the round trip. Dates of sale, Oct, t4 20 Return limit 0ct2l, 1900.
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St. Louis Exposition, St LuHfs. Mo-. Sept r to oct, q, 1a90 Rate, open rate Of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Dates sale, Sept, f6 k 60 D. 2; Get. 2 II, 1t, IS l@0. Return limit five days from date of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Position of Some Men on the Base Ball
Team-Speakers Founders Day,

College exercises were resumed Tues
day afternoon after recess Of ten days.
Most Of the baseball candidates remain
ed in the city during the vacation and
have been hard IA; work. Coach Abbey
speaks faVOrably OF the work The men are
doing and expects to turn out "a first rate
team even though he has a good deal Of
raw material 10 deal with. The squad
now numbers about 20 but before long
some Of the men will be dropped. 1t now
looks as though 1t would be IMPOSSIBLE for
the team TO get any outdoor practice be-
fore the first trip.
The baseball candidates at work in the
cage are showing up well. Most of the
time is devoted to batting practice and a
special effort will be made in this line
Coach Abbey compares the team this year
with the one that started out in 80 and
out OF which the star teams were develop
cd The material this year Is new to a
great extent but the men are all working
earnestly. For Catchcrs there will be
WATSON who played last year and Abbott
new man who is showing up exceeding
~ well. There are three pitchers, Oatley.
tcapt.p Bone and Taylor. Oatley Is in
good form this year while the other two
are both good men Wight will play on
The first bag in the home games and Howe
the rest of the time. Howe will play third
or in the outfeld when not on first base.
Either kinlock or Putnam will hold down
the second bag and Reed will play third.
Hutchinson ana I.amson are both candi-
dates for short stop. In the outfield Muir
ray will play regularly and some of the
iniield candidates and pitchers will be
used in these positions. The team starts
on its first trip April IS.
A prize of s. has been offered by the
manager of the muSca; clubs for the stu
dent selling the most tickets for the home
concert on April %, Vouchers which may
be exchanged for reserved seats may he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
PROBATE COURT.
Summary of Business Transacted For
the Week Ending April 3. 1900.


the Week Ending April 3. 1900
Estate of Lorenzo D. Whitcomb, Essex;
settlement and decree.
Estate of j. II. Whitcomb, Essex; set
Element of guardians account
Estate of James 3. Whitaker Colches-
ter: appoint ment Of trustee of trust funds;
trustees inventory filed.
Re estate of William Walter Sheehan
and Edward Arthur Sheehan, minors
Burlington; guardian appointed.
Estate of j. w Russell, Burlingtop; will
proved letters testsmentary issued and
commissioners and appraisers appointed
Estate OF James Miner Hnesburgh; set
tlcmcnt of executors account
Estate of Ezra Hosford. Charlotte: ad-
ministrator. commissioners and apprais-
ers appointed.
Estate of Esther Dion, Burlington; com.
missioncrS appointed.
Estate of Adna NJ Sibley; settlement
and decree.
Estate of Heman Croker, Burlington
settlement Of executors account
Estate of Lucia A. wilkins. Burlng OH
administrator commissioners ard ap
praisers appointed
Estate of Johanna Flynn. burlington
supplemental account of administrato l
filed.
Estate of Marian b. Atkinson. Jericho
cense to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Mary ]. Morton, Essex; IL
Censc to sell real estate granted.
Estate of II. n. Drury. Burlington; H.
censc to sell real estate granted
Estate Of James s. Piorson, South BUR
lington: executors report filed
Estate of Sylvester, TarboX, Jericho a p
plication for license to sell real estate
hearing April a. 1900
Estate of Uzziel s. Whitcomb Rich
mond; commissioners report filed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
REQUlSlTlON PAPERS RECALLED.
Gov. Smith Satisfied That w. B. John
son is Victim of Persecution.

Governor Smith has recalled the requisi-
ton papers issued upon the person of w.
u. johnson OF Essex Junction, charging
him with the crime of larceny in Kansas
city, Missouri y hearing was held in the
matter at st. Adams, March 9th, at which
proceedings were stopped for further
proof, which was to nave been secured
by the two men sent here to secure Mr.
johnson. This not having been forthcom-
Ing and a letter having been received by
Gov. Smith from the prosecuting officer
of Kansas city stating that on investiga-
ton he found that MI. johnson was not
in that place at the time alleged the re-
QUESTION Is recalled.
Mr. Johnson is "a member of the firm of
Wilson " johnson of Boston who are en-
gagged in "a commission business. Some
years ago they bought of "A man name d
Wilson in Kansas city considerable pro-
duce. This man became involved in a diff
hCulty, which 1t Is claimed parties there
now seek TO recover upon the ground that
the firm were responsible for Wilson 3
acts. An attempt was made to secure Mr..
Johnson's partner Wilson, from Boston,
but Gov. " olCott refused to honor the re-
QUESTION.
Two men, William G. Barrick and j. j..
Riley, came to this city bearing three diff
ferent sets of requisition papers for Mr..
johnson in Vermont Massachusetts and
New Hampshire. They discussed the ad-
visibility CT decoying Mr. Johnson to New
Hampshire and then hurrying him west
but finally decided to try getting him in
Vermont They secured n warrant on the
requisition papers in New Hampshire and
offered $500 to l.. j. Smith to get johnson
to Woodsville. Smith refused to do
this. 1t is claimed also that they pro-
posed to Sheriff Reeves that he arrest
johnson shortly before train time and
then turn him over to them in order that
they might secure him in this manner.
Other underhanded propositions are Gre
dited to the men and their behavior in the
matter while here and their failure to Sc
cure the additional evidence they returned
for tends to uphold the charge of black
mail made by Mr. Johnson's attorneys at
the hearing before the governor at St. AL
bans. Barrick stated that he would
swear he saw Johnson In Kansas City but
did not do so. Had he taken the stand
to make the statement he would perhaps
not have returned so quickly to Missouri,
as Mr.. johnson claims he has never been
in that State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
DIRECTOR is LIABLE.
Important Question Ruled Upon in Case
OF Farr VS.. Briggs Estate.

The case of Willis V. Farr vs.. the estate
of the late DR.. Geo. c. Briggs, just rulcd
upon by the Supreme Court involved an
important question new in Vermont. The
Vermont Investment company was organ
lied under the laws of South Dakota and
DR.. Briggs with l.. f. Englesby and Q.
w BroWnell became the directors Of the
company, carrying on its business in this
state.
The question before the Supreme Court
was whether the plaintiff, Eho was q
creditor OF the company. could hold the
director for his debt because the indcbt-
edness of the company had been allowed
TO exceed the limit prescribed ny the South
Dakota law and the company had become
bankrupt, The South Dakota law proVid-
ed that in such case the director should
be liable and the Vermont court has held
that that liability can be enforced here
Powell & Powell and w. l. Burnap APP
peared for the plaintiff ana Clark Briggs
and Seneca iasclton for the defendant
estate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

DR.. G.. F. Baker is seriously i'll at his
home. T3 Winooski avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Kimball of Prospect
street arc the parents of new daughter.
DIR. NJ. c. Twitchell is able to be out af-
t-r being i'll at the Mary Fletcher hospi-
tai several days.
son was born on Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs IL. f, Wyman of Monkton. Mrs
Nyman was Miss Goodrich Of this city.
The last team to come to this city from
Shelburne Point on the ice crossed Mon
day In many places there are large air
holes.
The number of births recorded in this
city for the month of March is the largest
IN record at The city clerks Office. Tho
humber was IS.
Sheriff Reeves went to Wnoosk Tuesday
night and made search at the drug
store of NJ, J. Barnes. Some whstey and
Fin were secured.
F.. S, Pease and family and Peter f.
pease, who have been for several weeks in
st. Augustine, Florida, are expected to
return to this city Saturday.
o. s. Dodds has sold his billiard hall and
bowling alley on lower Church street to
w. A Durham, who came here from Can
pda. The consideration was $500
Miss Annie Barlow. who has been en-
poyed for he past three years at Pixies
Station n H., has resigned her position
and returned to her home in this city.
A call has been extended to Rev. p. NJ.
siyder by the Second CONGREGATIONAL
church of Rockford, Ill. Mr.. snyder has
not yet decided whether he will accept or
decline the call.
A lady who refused to give her name
and who was unknown to the matron call
ed at the Home for Friendless Women
recently and left so in cash for the use
OF the institution.
Miss Estella Plat. who has been acting
as stenographer in the office Of Cushman
& Sherman temporarily, has taken a posi-
ton in the office of Clerk Of the United
States Court George Il. Johnson.
The city assessors began their dutie.
Monday at the office provided for theii
use in the city hall. The board organized
by the election of \. II, Parker chairman
A. L. Barrows treasurer and Thomas Fai
ley clerk,
The condition of f. N. Porter Of Nortf
Winooski avenue, who is seriously i'll witt
stomach trouble remains about the same
although he is gradually growing weaker
Ills chances of recovery are not thought
TO be of the best.
6. F.. North and family came Tuesday
from Rutland TO this city to reside They
VIII move into the new house erected by
him. Mr.. North has rented an office III
the Brodio & Arms trong block and viii
open an insurance office.
Frank Lord and family have moved tc
Queen city Park. They have resided OF
Maple street and their lease expired
March 81. They intended to spend tho
summer at Queen city Park and so deci,
cided to move there at this time.
NJ ID. Mcmahon has received an order
for n carload Of new maple syrup to be
shipped to Nome city, Alaska. 1t viii
have to be sent from this city by April !.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED.
Two Sisters at Fanny Allen Hospital
Refused to Testify.


The case of Bridget Mullen VS. DR.. w.
q. T. Flanders. which was called up for
trial in Rutland County Court on Tuesday
and continued until next Monday in or
der to secure some witnesses, has some
interesting features. Not the least Of these
is the fact that Judge Rowel issued bench
warrants for two sisters at the Fanny AL
lon Hospital, who had refused to answer
to a subpoena. The claim Of the sisters
Is that their vows forbid their compliance
with the request Of the subpoena.
The case grew out of an operation per-
formed upon Bridget Mullin the plaintiff
for two club feet 1t was an attempt l.
straighten them, The patient refused tc
have the feet removed. as was counselcd
and when tn operation was performed il
eased and the operation upon it was lot
successful. That upon the other was sue
cessful.
The two sisters at the hospital are i'm.
portant witnesses for the defence. Not be-
ing aware of the vows OF the sisters the
defence did not attempt to take Their de-
positions but issued subpoenas. These the
sisters refused TO obey and Judge koWoll
when the case was explained. issued bench
warrants, which ',ere placed in the hands
of Sheriff Peabody for service. The sis
tiers do not object to testfyng nor does
the defence in the case object to taking
their dispositions if the plaintiff would con
sent to continuance for this purpose
II is claimed that there IL no power
vested in the bishop TO absolve the vow
in question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
WAUBANAKEE GOLF CLUB.
Officers Elected at it's Annual Meeting
Yesterday.

The second annual meeting of the Wau-
banakee Golf Club was held yesterday al
ternoon at the Y. Nj. c. A. parlors with a,
large attendance. A few changes were
made in the bylaws and other minor busi-
ness transacted. Ofiic ers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows:-
Presidential. T.. Woodhouse.
esidcnt-Mrs A. y. Richardson.
SecretarV-H. S Weed
Assistant Sccrotary-C. a. Moser.
TroasurcT-F. W. Elliott.
Membership Committee--Miss Florence
Allen, Miss Caroline d. Smaley. Horatio
LOOMS, II. a 1orrey. Mrs Frederick a.
Richardson, Mrs. Robert Roberts Mi-i
Mary Arthur.
House Committeo.--Nlss Anna =. Wells.
Mrs. George w. Vale, Mrs. George r.
Howes, Mrs II. l.. Ward. Mrs. H. l..
Woodhouse, Miss Helen Turk, Miss Anna
Pope
Committee on Greens-Prof J. w. Votey,
u. l.. Ward, +. Il. Wells. Henry Holt. a.
r.. Richardson J. A. Manson. George f..
Howes.
Tho various committees will begin work.
as soon as the ground will permit. Tho
neat meeting will be held May at which
time the summers work will be taken up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
DEATH OF {. N. PORTER.
OF an Inventive Turn OF Mind He Pro-
duced Many Useful Articles.

T.. n. Porter died Tuesday morning at
1870 o'clock at his home on North Wi
nCoski avenue, after an illness of eleven
weeks with Il complication of stomach
troubles. His recovery hll not been ex-
pected for some time ana death dd not
come as great surprise. Prayer was said
Yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dence and the remains will be taken this
morning to Morrisvile where a Masonic
burial will be held.
Mr.. Porter was born in Warren Oct.
., 1899. and lived there until 81 years OF
age. He received his education in the
public schools of that place and at the
high school at Waitsfeld From there he
moved to Morrisville, where he lived FOR
IS years, conducting a Photographic bust
ness. While at Morrisville he married
Miss Agnes |. Place. From Morrisville
he moved TO Hardwick and after three
years moved TO this city, where he has
lived for about 20 years. During his resi-
dence here he has conducted screen bus
mess. Mr.. Porter was of an inventive
turn Of mind and was constantly produce
ing some new article of general utility.
His greatest invention was the Porter
screen and he lived to see the works at
Winooski established bearing his name
and doing an immense yearly business,
His latest invention was a car fender,
for which patent has recently been
granted to him and his partner Junius
Barnes. He also invented a picture frame
wise which had a large sale Mr.. Porter
was "A prominent Mason. being a member
of the Scottish Rite He is survived ny
"A widow and one son, Fred A. Porter both
Of whom live in this city. He also leaves
brother and three sisters. Charles d.
Porter of Westford. Mrs Myra Allen,
Mrs Alma Hudson ard Mrs Mary Par
sons of Warren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
OFFICERS OF BURLINGTON LODGE
MEDICAL CLASS OFFICERS

The meeting of the students of the sen.
Tor class of the Medical Department OF
the University for the election of class
officers adjourned from last Wednesday
was held yesterday and the following Sc,
lections made.
President, Nick; president, Long
street; treasurer, Cummings; historian
Hines; valedictorian, Winship marshal
Van Strander, secretary, Mahlan; chair
man Of the executive committee Shay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
CREAMERY NOTES.

Following is a statement of the Orange
County creamery for February: Cream
iis2 pounds milk received, 19se62 pounds
butter made from same ana an equivalent
OF milk and cream sold 1899 pounds re
ceived for butter, deducting freight and
commission. sa626i; running expenses, in
Guiding ore-half cent per pound reserved
s2sl 80; paid patrons 26lac, gain, per cent.
1872.
The creamery al East Peacham paid
its patrons IS cents for butter throuGt
the month OF February and the South
Peacham creamery paid asls cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
WASHINGTON LODGE OFFICERS.

The annual meeting Of Washington
lodge No. 3. f. and ~ NJ. was held last
evening when the following officers were
elected:
w. NIL NJ. Mcintosh.
s. w. Holmes Jackson
i. W.-O. Il. Griffin
Treasurer. l.. Hail.
SecretarY--W. g. Isham.
S. D.-I,. \. l3role
j. Dbl j. Gutchcli.
s Sc f.. p. Smith.
J. S.-A. q. Mansur
Chaplain-Geolgc W. Lowrey.
Marshall. T.. Mcconnell
Org1nist-t. w. Davis.
Tyler-G. H. Whitman,
Trustce-C. w. Woodhouse,
Finance committee-A. c, Tutle, c. c.
Miller and D. A Stone.
The retiring mater declined reelection
a banquet was served at the close of the
election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
TRIED TO DO IT.

Don't you know you are very presum-
ing young fellows" inquired the stern par
ent Of the trembling applicant for his
dauph hand
81 admit the presumption, Sir" the
youth stammered
Il think" continued the parent OF the
beloved one in his most sarcastic tones,
that in your youthful carelessness you
must have quite overlooked the fact that
am her father"
81 tried to overlook it, Sir" stammered
the youth.-Cleveland Plain DealeTr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-05
A GARD,

We, the Undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on O-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 3-ccnt bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded
w. j. Henderson, w III. Zottman. x Co.
f. l.. Taft & Co. Il. Gosselin & Bros.
]. G.. Bellrose, +. J. Beaupre,
George A. Churchill, Treble Duhamei,
r. B. Stearns q Co. Joseph Gotta
W. P. Hall, M C. Powers,
James A. Naylon, f. r. Crandall,
J. w. O'Sullivan, F. II Parker & Co..
a. Z. Lemerse g. Co..
r. T.. Brown, North Williston.
&. d. Warren Williston.
Geo l., Pease & Co., Wiliston.
T. W. Freeman. Richmond VA