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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
GOOD RESULTS FOR MONTH
General Resumption In Business That
Was Effected by the Weather.

New York Feb. $.-R. u. DUN 20 y
weekly review of trade tomorrow VIII SAY
Although the shortest month OF the year
was further curtailed by two holiuays anu
handicapped by the most severe storms OF
the winter industrial and trade results
were most satisfactory. The closing week
brought a general resumption of activity
in lines that suffered from the weather
and preparation for an exceptionally hea'y
spring business was reported at many
uoints Southern cities alone being pax
ward Crop prospects are considered ell
couraRing, in so far as anything can De
learned at this time. Numerous interrupt
lions would account for a considerable loss
IN railway earnings yet reports thus 1ar
available for February show a decrease OF
only S per cent from last years hgures,
and a gain of 1875 per cent as compared
with the traffic in 1900. More foreign steer
has been engaged, and domestic concerns
are still bidding in the German market.
Foot wear buyers are leaving new EhS-
land without doing much more imam d
fair sample business outside special lihes'
AS a rule wooden goods are well maih-
tanned and in brisk demand.
Cereals opened the week with decided
reaction. Statistics of supplies and move
monts were not satisfactory to specula-
five holders. storms had interrupted COM
munica ton and restricted new operations
crop news was generally satisfactory ana
foreign purchasers were less Interested
Failures for the week NUMBERED 20 III
the United States against l1s last year am
"a in Canada, against 81 last year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
Current Business Demands and
Spring Orders Continue
Large.
HEAVY BREAK IN WHEAT
Did Not Arouse Demand for Export
Corn Higher But Eggs and Butter
Are Chesper-Railro DAD Earnings
Affected by Numerous
Interruptions.
New York, Feb 2S.--Bradstreets to-mor-

New York Feb. 2S.--Bradstreets to-mor-
row will say:
Current demand is of full volume for this
season of the year, while business on spring
account goes forward in large volume
This, too, in the face of unfavoralie
weather conditions In large sections OF the
country, interruption to mall and telegraph
facilities and the check to transportat ton
operations accentuating oder troupies
growing out of car shortages. lnclement
weather has, however, helped retail TRACE
in rubber goods and boots ana SHOES
Prices show very little change during the
week. Tho heavy break In wheat prices at
the close of last week. contrary TO eXpec-
tatjon did not bring TO light the reported
large waiting business on export account.
Corn, among the cereals, noted the chiet
advance of the week. HOG products nave
been irregular in sympathy with gram
and also with the movement of live hogs
to market Some reductions in prices OF
country products, notably, eggs ana but
ter Is reported. Iron and steel remains I'M
changed. Finished products show no aim
mutton of demand, and the scarcity OF
steel is still the feature. leading to pre-.
dictions that imports of this material VIII
be very heavy.
In textiles, cotton and cotton goods ap-
near to be facing a crisis. Wooden goods
display good activity, through labor 'r"u-
bes are still unsettled.
Business failures for the week hufnper
2N, as against 22S last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
"MARY HOWE" SEEKS DIVORCE
Makes Charge Of Intolcraole Severity
AGAINST Her Husband, William LAWN.

Brattleboro, Feb. 2S.-Mary Howe Lawn,
the noted Vermont singer. has filed with
the County Court of Windham county a
Letition for divorce from her HI sband,
William LAWN. The grorlds On which oil
vorcc 10 asked are intolerahle severity and
neglect and refusal 10 support since JAM
uary 1858.
The petition was presented 10 Judge
stafford at the last term of court and lie
ordered that a notice of it be delivered to
Mr.. LAWN in PERSON on or before Deem
Ter I, 1901. and be evidenced by the affi-
davit of the person delivering the notice
The notice was delivered to Mr.. LAWN by
Col. J. Gray Estey at the Carlton hotel IN
London
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06

the cordial reception he met with from the
former major, now Lieut. Col. Lee. His
story was soon known to the corps, which
reproduced the love and respect Of officers
and soldiers heretofore ipvariably enter
tained for the sergeant, heightened by uni
vtrsal admiration Of his late daring and
ardous attempt, Ctampe was introduced
to General Greene, who very cheerfully
complied with the promise made bv the
COMMANDMENTS chief so far as IN his power
and having provided him with good
horse and money for his journey sent
him to General Washington, who munifi-
Gently anticipated every desire OF the SER
geant and presented him with dis.
charge from further service, lest he might
In the vicissitudes Of var fall into the
hands of the cnery, when. IL recognized,
he was sure to die IN eibbet.
We shall only ADD respecting this inter-
esting adventure and his after life that
when General Washing ton was called by
President Adams in ITS &c the command
of the army, prepared to defend the coun-
try against French hostility, he sent to
Lieut.. Col. Lee to inquire for Champe. be-
ing determined to bring him into the field
at the head Of a cor rany of infantry Lee
sent to London county, Virginia. where
Champe settled after his discharge from
the army, where he learned that the
gallant soldier had removed to Kentucky,
where he soon after died.
lished and thus keel the memory of the
brave Champc in the minds of the schol-
airs Ct to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
STORY OF SERGEANT CHAMPE.
A Bit OF Revolutionary History-How
Champe Tried to Capture the
Traitor, Arnold.

South Lincoln, VT, Feb. l'N2
To the Editor of the Free Press:
have an old history Of the United
States which was once the property of
my grandfather, jeremiah Smith, ar carly
settler of Hinosburgh VT. 1t contains a
graphic account of the attempt to cap
turc Benedict Arnold by General Wash
inRton, which | have never met with else
where in my experience az scholar and
teacher. I have copied 1t verbatim in the
fine style 1t was written and in the spell
ing common at the close of MGnroe's al
mnistration. I can not tell the name of
the author or publisher, as the first pages
are gone
THE EXTRACT.
General Washington having learned
whittier Arnold had fed deemed u posi-
ale still TO take him and to bring him to
the lust reward of his ueachery: and In
doing so save the life of Andre But the
attempt to accomplish this object fail I'd
of success. Having matured the plan
Washington sent t. Major Lee to repair
to the old quarters at Tappan en- the flud-
son. II have sent for you said General
Washington. lin the expectation that you
have some one In your corps who is will
ing to undertake n delicate and hazard
GUS project. Whoever comes forward will
confer upon me great obligations person.
ally, and In behalf OF the United States I
VIII reward MIN amply. NO time is 10 tie
ltst-he must proceed, If possible. to night,
! intend to seize Arnold and save Andre.
Major Lee named a seargeant major Of
his corps by the name of Champc, a ma
tive Of Virginia--a man full of bone and
mus Gle with a contenance grave Thought
full and taciturn-of tried courage and m
flexible perseverance. Champe was sent
for by Major Lee, and the plan proposed
This was for him to desert; to escape to
New York, to appear friendly to the on
envy: to watch Arnold and upon some NJ
opportunity with the assistance of some
one whom Chanpe Could trust to selza
him and conduct him to place on the
river appointed where boats could he il
readiness to bear them away. Champe
listened to the plan attentively but with
the spirit Of a I an Of ronour and intcg.
rty, replied: '"rhat 1t was not danger oi
difficulty that deferred him from lmmc
diately accepting the proposal. hut tho
ignominy Of dessrtion and the hypocrisy
OF enlisting with the enemy" To these
objections Lee replied, that although ht
would appear to deeert yet as he obeyet
the cali OF his 0omH andcT In chief his de
pnrture could not be considered as rim
iral, and that II no suffered In reprtatio,
for a time the msttr would one day b'
explained to his credit. As to the SECOND
objection II wss urged to bIing sucn
nan as Arnold to Sustice. loaded will
guilt. as he vas, and to save Andre. S,
young SO accomplished, so beloven--tt
achieve so much SO Cd In the cause Of hi
country was more than sufjicisN 10 bal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
A Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores on my little daughter
head developed into a case Of spald head
writes =. i IsMn of Morsanton. Tom,
hut Bucklon's Arnica SalVe completely
cured her, It's guaranteed cure for r -
zcma. letters Salt Rhoum. Pimpie,, Sor,s,
I lcers and Piles. Only - cents at Q Sulll-
van 4 YOuug'S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
CHICAGO RAPIERS.

Il see that those Chicago men who
kissed King Edwards hand wore little
swo, DIS at the time. Did they signify any-
thing?'
II think not. My impression is that thew
we're merely little fnti quality OF tho
ordinary stockyard niNes."-CleNelahi
Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06
Need OF warmth.

The wings OF my text suggest
warmth, and that is what most folks
want. The fact Is that this is n cold
world whether you take 1t literally or
aguratlveiy. We have big fireplace
called the sun. ana 1t has very hot
tire, and the stokers keep the Goals well
stirred up. but much of the year we
cannot get near enough to this fireplace
TO get warmed. The worlds extremi-
ties are cold all the time. Forget not
that II Is colder at the south pole than
at the north pole and that the arctic is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-06

Hives are a terrible torment 10 the little
folks, and to some oil ter ones. Easily
cured. Doans Ointment never fails, In
store, W cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
Take Care of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion
is perfect and whose stomach performs
its every function is never sick. Kodol
cleanses, purifes and sweetens the
stomach and cures positively and per-
manently all stomach troubles, indiges-
ton and dyspepsia. 1t is the wonder
full reconstructive tonic that is making
so many sick people we'll and weak peo-
pie strong by conveying to their bodies
all of the nourishment in the food they
eat. Rev. j. II. Holiday of Holiday,
Miss, writes: Kodol has cured me. !
consider it the best remedy 1 ever used
for dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
was given up by physicians. Kodol
saved my life. Take it after meals,
H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
CHEAP SETTLERS RATES TO THE FAR
WEST kNO NORTHWEST.

The Burlington Route will renew the
cheap one-way settlers rates every day
during September and October, 1902, to
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon,
and California, such as $50 from st.
Louis, 1888 from Chicago, and 1925 from
Missouri River points, TO California,
Portland and Puget Sound territory,
with correspondingly low rates to Spo-
kane District and the Butte-Helena
District.
The Burlington Route and its con-
nections best reach the entire west and
northwest country. 1t is the main
travelled road through the west. The
map shows.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and Dlarrh9a,

A Certain Cure for Dysentery and DiarrhUa.
"Some years ago was one of a party
that intended making long bicycle
trip, says F. L. Taylor, of New Albany,
Bradford county, Pa. 81 was taken
suddenly with diarrhea, and was about
to give up the trip, when Editor Ward,
of the Laceyville Messenger, suggested
that take a dose of Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. l
purchased bottle and took two doses,
one before starting and one ON the
route. l made the trip successfully,
and never felt any ill effect. Again last
summer | was almost completely run
down with an attack of dysentery.
bought bottle of this same remedy,
and this time one dose dured me-" Fol
sale by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has been
branded by the most competent author
tiles. They have dispelled the silly
notion that one kind of food is needed
for brain, another for muscles, and still
another bones. A correct died will not
only nourish a particular part OF the
body, but it will sustain every other
part. Yet, however good your food
may be, its nutriment is destroyed by
indigestion or dyspepsia. You must
prepare for their appearance or prevent
their coming bytaking regular doses Of
Green's August Flower, the fayorite
medicine of the healthy millions. A
few doses aids digestion, stimulates the
liver to healthy action, pGrifes the blood
and makes you feel buoyant and vigor
Gus. You can get this reliable remedy
at H, G. Miller's drug store. Get Greens
special Almanac.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and son riding for life, IS miles,
to get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, W. H.
Brown, Leesyille, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma, but this wonder
full medicine gave instant relief and
soon cured him. He writes; II now
sleep soundly every night Like mar
velous cures of consumption, pneumo-
MIA, bronchitis, coughs, colds and grip
prove its matchless merit for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at H. G
Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18

Few people will say Noah took more
than two animals of each kind into the
ark, yet here is what the Bible says on
the subject: Gen. 18th chapter, I'd verse
-"Of every clean beast though shalt
take to thee by sevens the male and
his female, and of beasts that are clean
by,two the male and his femal." Gen.
18th, Sd verse-"Of fowls also of the all
by seyens, the male and female, to keeE
seed alive up the face of the earth"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18

As Elizabeth approached the mud
puddle she noticed Raleigh unfasten-
ing his mantle. "What is your game?"
demanded the monarch, showing aroy-
al flush. ITO play the Queen for all
all it's worth, answered the courtier,
laying his cloak at her feet. Take my
hand, " rejoined the sovereign, raising
him. Those in attendance thought
that cards would soon be out, being
promoted to command the royal yacht,
secured new deck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18

NOD, Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol TO Chat
tanooga, Memphis and New Orleans and from
Chattanooga TO Shreveport and Morristown
to Mobile; also Chattanooga to Jacksonville
and Atlanta TO brunswick,
No. IS carries Pullman Sleeping car Bristol 70
Knoxville. Knoxville TO Memphis and Chatta-
nooga TO Macon.
No. II, Pullman Sleeping car MoFristown "
| Memphis and hnttanooga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
Beware of the Knife.

No profession has advanced more rap
idly of late than surgery, but it should
not be used except where absolutely
necessary. In cases of piles, for exam
pie, it is seldom needed. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cures quickly and
permanently. Unequalled for cuts,
burns, bruises, wounds, skin diseases.
Accept no counterfeits. 81 was so trou-
bled with bleeding piles that l lost much
blood and strength, saysJ. G. Phillips
Paris, I'll. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured me in short time" Soothes
and heals. III. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18

81 suppose, said the learner in poll
tics, "that you would advise a man to
follow the old method and so into a
campaign with a barrel of money"
"No, answed Senator Sorghum, with
emphasis; ga barrel of money is nc
good. Nowadays you want hogshead
of it at least.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION.

First and third Tuesdays of August,
September and October to many sec
tions of the west and northwest.
Round trip tickets with 81 days limit.
Consult your nearest ticket agent OF
write us of your proposed trip and let us
advise you the least cost, send you our
publications and otherwise assist you.
J. N. MERRILL, L. W. WAKELEY,
No. N. Pryor ST., Gen. Pass Agt.
Atlanta, Ga. st. Louis, Mo.
q. NJ. LEvEY,
General Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18

The retention of heat in lava is al
most incredible. Lava is so bad con-
ductor that it is possible to walk on the
surface of lava flow when it has cool
ed and yet see red heat in the assures
below.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Candans ad Co hadt,la In aaaci lima A fonS

Westoound. No, rs. No4l. No. a5 No.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18
A Parson' S Noble Act,

81 want all the world to know, writes
Rev. G, j. Budlong, of Ashaway, r. L.,
what thoroughly good and reliable
medicine l found in Electric Bitters,
They cured me of jaundice and liver
troubles that had caused me great suf-
fering for many years. For genuine,
all-around cure they excel anything |
ever saw" Electric Bitters are the sur
prise of all for their wonderful work in
liver, kidney and stomach troubles
Don't fail to try them. Only so cents
Satisfaction guaranteed by H g. Miller
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18

Hopley-There seemed to be some
excitement at your your house last
night. Popley (dejectedly)-Ye we
had a deuce of time Hopley-A
deuce of a time, eh? Popley-Yes;
tuipa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18

Nos. II and IL carry Pullman Sleeping Cars
between New York and Nashville via Ashevllie
also between Greensboro and Norfolk, Salis-
bury and Richmond, Asheyille and Memphis.
Nos. 80 and 80 carry Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Chattanooga and Danville and Danville
and New York.
tDally Daily, except Sunday.
G. H. ACKERT, @. M, Washington, D. c.
S. II, HARDwiCK, G. r. A, Washington, d. @.
C.A.BENSCOTERA.G .P.A, Chattanooga, Tenn
]. L. MEEK, Il. p A, Knoxville. Tenn.
]. c. LUSK, 4. P. A, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-18

"My friend, remarked the man in
clerical garb, 81 wish to interest you in
the future state" "Where are you
from, Arizona or New Mexico?" asked
the man with the impressionistic nose.
The Iola register., 1902-01-10
BELFRY.
MERRIDETH ATER, CorresI

MERRTDETH ATER, Correspondent.
Mrs Wealtha Vandeveer spent the
holidays with relatives in lola.
Miss Bertha Britton is here from
Emporia visiting her mother Mrs d
d Britton.
a number ofIour peopele. attended the
sale at Mr. Cox's Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Ruxton returned to lola
Saturday after spending the holidays
with her parents.
Mrs Geo Vandeveer and daughters,
Iva and AIDA spent the past week in
lola visiting Mrs Mary Coffey.
Mrs N T Curley visited Mrs Ohm
stead Tuesday.
Ruth and Meta Lieurance, Mrs Bur-
ris and children and Tom Jackson
and family were visitors at Mrs.
Ater's this week.
Mr. Ross Smith of Lawrence and DR.
Tom Smith of Kansas City spent Sun
day and Monday with their sister Mrs
IL Cramer.
Miss Nellie Ruxton visited the Bel
fry school Tuesday. Miss Minnie
Vandeveer was also visitor We'd
nesday.
Mrs Grant Lieurance visited Mrs
Hattie Hosley Tuesday.
Lula Cramer stayed all night with
Mrs. Anna McKinder Monday night.
The Lieurance school will commence
Monday after two weeks vacation.
Mrs Cramer called on Mrs. John
Wilmington Turspay.
b Fergus went to Topeka Christ
mas to attend the Horticultural meet
ing.
Mrs Ruxton catled on Mrs Walker
Tuesday.
Lulu Cramer visited the Montevale
school Friday.
r. Y Curley and family attended the
funeral o. Miss Alta Miller at Kincaid
Sunday.
Carmen Dickinson visited her aun
last week.
The Iola register., 1902-01-10
SAVONeuRG.

Bins. o. d. COURTNEY. Correspondent
Jan. 6-Mrs Ellen Matson was
called home from Kansas City Satur-
day to be at the bedside of her daugh.
ter Miss Hannah who is very serious
ly i'll with pleura- a-pneumonia, at the
home of Mr.. Henry Johnson in this
city.
Miss Birdie HUFF is clerking at l. j
Kings during Miss Hannah Matson' S
illness.
10 Wyman is in Iowa on real estate
business.
Mrs Mary Woods has sold her farm
east of town to a party from Iowa.
Grandma McCracken died Mt her
home near Leanna Sunday morning
Jan. 9TH Mrs McCracken was one of
the earliest settlers in that part of the
country and was lovedand respected
by all who knew her. The remains
were inferred in the Leanna cemetery
Monday afternoon at o'clock. The
deceased was the mother of Mrs M X
Hunter of this city.
7 L Ingalls, has slbought the farm of
Mr. David Hunter near Leanna.
"Uncle Dave" and wife will come to
Savonburg to live which is good news
to their many friends at this place.
Rumor has it that they have bought
Mr. d G Smiths property on East
street,
Mr. and Mrs John Smith and Mr. and
Mrs Frank Smith visited in Kansas
City last week.
Mr. and Mrs Cliff HUFF will move
into their new residence on west Main
street this week.
Mr. NJ A Richardson is still confined
to his room from an attack of kidney
trouble.
Mr. Sponenbarger and family visited
at Urbana Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Ella Nyman visited friends at
Erie last week.
Grandma Wisborg of this place
attended unique reunion at the hos
pitable home of Mr. and Mrs A = Glib
son near Leanna last Friday. Mr.
and Mrs Gibson conceived the idea of
having all the old ladies who are wid-
ows, and who were here as early as
1870 to meet at their home and talk
over old times. Those present were:
Mesdames Wisborg Louis Hansen, j
Gibson, James Hansen, Mary B Reed
Gilmore, Margaret Nooner, r Barbee
and w Evans.
The Iola register., 1902-01-10
OSAGE VALLEY.
J. W. STOUT. Correspondent.


Jan. s. Mr. George Wagner and
family returned to their home in Kan
sas City, last Wednesday.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended Elmer Cox's sale west of Bay
ard Tuesday.
Hiram Hoffman went to lola Mon
day on business.
Mrs Fannie Wolfe visited Mrs Ross
in Moran, Tuesday and Wednesday.
John Hoffman went to Xema Tues
day, after posts,
j w Stout and DMcGurk butchered
beef last Friday.
Uncle Jim Myers, of Moran, visited
Mrs McGurk Tuesday.
MIR and Mrs Hines went to Kiucaio
to trade Saturday.
Mrs Lillia Stout and children and Miss
Ella Warren, visited Mrs McGurk
Tuesday.
Mrs Kate Vandeveer went to visi
her mother in lola last Tuesday.
Miss Florence Hurt of Moran, came
to visit her sister, Mrs Orpha Stanley
Saturday.
The Iola register., 1902-01-10
COUNTY NEWS
PRAIRIE DELL.
c. T.. B\RrH, Correspondent.

A number of friends from lola spent
Christmas at Mr. brakes. A jolly
time was reported.
Bert Japhet has been having a time
with carbuncles having had four at
one time.
Mrs Hinkle and son and Geo Henry
and Sylvan Snyder spent New Years
eve at George Barths. A pleasant
time was reported.
Mr. VIM Davis of lola and Rev Hen
ry Culbertson of Chicago were calling
in our neighborhood Monday.
Geo Henry and Silvan Snyder pulled
in from Bourbin county Monday
evening where they have been during
the cold weather.
The mild weather of the past few
days started the pIows once more.
The school board met Friday even.
ing and hired Theta Brewer of lola
to teach the unexpired term which be-
gan Monday.
Mr. Sheriff. made a business trip to
Humboldt Saturday.
Mrs Wishard, a daughter of Mr.
Shepley, his sisters Mrs Baker and
Mrs Henry from Missouri spent Christ
mas with them.