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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
SuBs11TuTE RILL-

s. 7i--Rclating to highways. Reported
by substitute bill from committee on Judi
ciary Relates to assessment of abutting
land owners who are especially berentted
by laying of road. Ordered to lie and be
printed
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ADOPTED IN CONCURRENCE.

Joint resolution on expenses of commit
tee to examine Dohcrty and EastW ood
On motion of Senator Combs the Senate
adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
MAN KILLED IN RANDOLPH
Load Of Logs Tippsd on Him Instantly
Crushing Out His Life.

Randolph, Dec. 1O,-Lewis Columbe was
killed at 4:30 to-day. He was drawing
logs about one and one-half miles from
the village, when his sled tipped over The
logs fell on him and killed him instantly.
lie was % years old and leaves father,
mother and several brothers and sister.
EGG THIEVES IN JAIL.
Woodstock, Dec. 10.-The trial of Henry
Rarrcll on the charge of burglary, begun
in Windsor County Court yesterday, was
finished to-day, the jury taking the case
this forenoon,
The case of State VS.. Hosea D. ellison
is now on trial. The respondent is aCCus-
ed of furnishing liquor to the inmates OF
the county Jail.
Two small boys, William and Michael
Murphy, IL and l6 years old, were brought
here from Sharon a day or two ago and
are now under Jailer Thomas's care. They
are charged with stealing few eggs. An
indictment was returned by the grand
jury but the case will not come up for
trial until the next term and IT Is likely to
he otherwise disposed of. Court cases will
be heard tomorrow.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Barre, Dec, 10.-Mrs. A. II. Morehouse
of Foster street was found dead in bed
at her home this afternoon about four
o'clock. Mrs. Morehouse retired IN usual
health last evening about II o'clock.
Sleeping with her was her daughter, aged
about nine years, The girl awoke as
usual but rs her mother did not stir she
laid quietly in bed. Neighbors noticing
that the house was closed aroused the
girl and discovered that Mrs Morchouse
was dead The health officer pronounced
the cause of death as heart disease.
POSTMASTER AT BRIDPORT.
Washington, Dec. I'D. II. Bennett has
been appointed postmaster at Brldport,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
BILLS 1NrRODrCED AND PASSED.

II. +j6-By Mr. Gale for judiciary COM
mittee relating to taxation. Read first and
second times, and under suspension Of
rules read third time and passed. Prop
erty of a heat, light or power company
to he subject to taxation for benefit of
county, town or municipality whore To-
Gated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
BILL PASSED.

Mr. Smith of Mortified called up H.
~ court fees and county clerks, moved
an amendment relating to numbering Of
sections, which was agreed to- as were
also others of a minor nature offered by
Mr.. Smith. and the bill was passed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
New Railroad Commission Bill Passed

LNo " NuIIIUHU OOIILuI5SIOu bTII tHsEeU q
by Good Majority.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Chaplain Farnum of tho Senate.
ON motion of Mr.. Gale of Guilford
H. 27l and 5. 1s2 We're returned to the
Senate agreeably to it's request.
ON motion of Mr.. Bailey Of Newhury,
rule 80. relating TO the printing of bills,
was suspended for the remainder Of the
session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BED.

POSTMASTER AT BRIDPORT.
Washington, Dec. nd H. Bennett has
been appointed postmaster at Brdport,
Vt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DAY
Several New Measures In 70 .uced at
Eor ing session of tho Senate,

In absence of the president and first
president pro tenn, the Senate was called
TO order by the secretary and Senator
Emery was elected president pro tenn
unanimously. Devotional exercises by
Chaplain White Of the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-11
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL REPORT.

Mr.. Wilder of Weston presented tn,
report of the joint committee which Wis
tied the Vermont Industrial school, whicl
was ordered to lie and be printed. TIT
committee found things in excellent snap,
and commend the institution generally.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
LITTLE ANIMAL STORIES.

Thoroughbred dogs are less intea'
llgent than mongrels-
A seal has been known to remain
rs minutes under water.
shad are known by Scotch fisher
men as king Of the behring's. British
shad weigh sometimes as much a.
eight pounds. The largest are caught
In the Severn.
Our annual production Of oysters IL
about $4,000, 000, 900, or some 5O,oOo'-
900 bushels, worth In the neighDor-
hood of $16,O00.0O0. Not so many
years ago we were paying three
cents for an oyster; to-day the price
is about three for q cent.--N. T.
Dress.
In Turkey the partridge is detested
because once it betrayed the prophet
to his enemies, and its legs are red
because they were dipped in the blood
of Hassan. II a man kills a panther
he is imprisoned for "a hours ana
then is handsomely rewarded. The
crane is respected and 1t is crime
to kill it.
A monster sea turtle was captured
In the arroyo Chana Of the Panama
delta on October 30, and so great was
its weigh. that it took five men with
ropes to land it. 1t measured seven
feet in length, was three feet wide
and weighed 1886 kilos. 1t was cap
tured near the Almacen ingles.--
Ruenos AYres Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
OF AL nArIoNALIrms

In spite Of his age Emperor Fransis
Joseph OF Austria 10 an art student.
Fifteen hundred pounds has been
eiven by Sir John Long ito promote
the teachiug CT the songs OF Scotland
among the school children OF Dundee.
Typhoid fever in South Africa has
been spread largely by means which
sanitation could not cope with, the
germs being conveyed into food and
water by flies, and by the dust which
pervades everything.
The Formosan gold mines are Sitrr
ated in the neighborhood OF Kelung.
The output Of gold in 1898 was about
112 pounds; in 1899, 343 pounds, and
for the first six months of 1900, Soo
pounds. The gold is all sent to Japan
Eighteen peasants OF the district OF
Tscherdinsk bearing the family name
of Dyavol (deviD have sent a petition
to the car asking for permission to
change the name to Bugolubow (God
beloved). This request was granted
them.
The Russian empire contains more
than e5 independent radical groups. 1t
is veritable tower Of Babel. Even
With the omission of Siberia and cen
trail Asia there remains in Russia, In
Europe and the Caucasus alone, 40 diff
ferent peoples.
Poland has wealth of animal super
stitions. The goat is there considered
the best harbinger of luck, while the
wolf, crow and pigeon are looked upon
as unlucky. The skin of a cat worn on
The chest is alleged to cure consump'
ton. To cure cataract in the eye, take
a black cock, make him look at the sun
look at it yourself, then throw the
cock on the ground, jump on fence
and crow three times"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

consumption, and often in advanced
stages.
Everybody should have the 64-page
book on catarrh and winter diseases
which is being sent free by The Peruna
Medicine Co., of Columbus, Ohio.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Peruna can be purchased at any first
class drug store at $1.oo per bottle.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS.

A London physician advises a quiet
sea voyage as the best remedy for in
somnia.
According to DR.. Sidney Jones 49,
900 consumptives are moving about
Australia annually.
An excellent remedy for chilblains
is to cover them directly they begin
to be felt with coating of eoncen
trated chloride Of iron
1n view of the instructive fondness
of little girls for kissing their dolls,
the Lancet thinks more attention
should be paid to the source of the
material used in making and stufting
them.
One authority says if troubled with
gout avoid meat, sweets, pastry.
wines, spices, hot rolls, bread of all
sorts and everything belonging to the
tribe of ferments. Eggs, game, fresh
fruit, vegetables, especially salad,
may be eaten with imPunfty.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
The Bible Revised.

Thenew revision of the Biblerecently com
Melted brings it up to date without chang.
ne its meaning. There are thousands OF
people, however, who will always prefer the
Old original copy without any notifications.
There are also thousands of people,, who,
having once used Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, will never use any other medicine, be-
cause they know its value in cases OF sick
headache, nervousness, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia or liver and kidney troubles. be sure
Eo try it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
where the Dinerence Lies.

"Wberein lies the difference between pho
toprapby and courtship?" he asked, softly
II don't know" she replied. m
"In photography" he explained, the
negative is developed in the dark room,
while in courtship that is where the at
firmative is developed"
She blushed, but made no answer,
"Let u.s." he suggested, proceed to de-
There being no objections, it was SO or
dered. Chicago Post.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

"Who was that you just spoke to- asked
rather familiar to me-"
II believe" said the other, "his name is
Jenks-Henry jerks"
"Oh! to be sure. How stupid of me! He
was my first husband. "-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

Mrs. Latto-How did Mrs. Bilkins ever
get the reputation for being such bore!
Mrs. Barkey-She tried the experiment OF
making it point never to say anything but
good Of anyone behind their back.-Brook->
lyn Eagle.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
Awakened the "sIeepIess" Pastor,

There is a point to this story: A burglar
whose night entry into the parsonage awak-
ened the sleeping pastor, said to. his help
less victim: "If you stir you're dead man!
I'm hunting for money!" Gust let me get
up and strike light" pleasantly replied
the dominic, "and l shall be glad to assist
you in the search. Boston Waterman.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
Do YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK?
Thousands of Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it.
prove Remedy will do for YOU
every of this paper may have a sample bottle
absolutely free by mail.

Women suffer untold misery because
the nature of their disease is not al
ways correctly understood; in many
cases when doctoring, they are led to
believe that womb trouble or female
weakness of some sort is responsible
for their ills, when in fact disordered
kidneys are the chief cause of their
distressing troubles.
Nervousness, headache, puffy or
dark circles under the eyes, a dragging
pain or dull ache in the back, weak
ness or bearing down sensation, pro-
fuse or scanty supply of urine, fire.
quent desire to pass it night or day,
with scalding or burning sensation.
these are all unmistakable signs OF
kidney and bladder trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures of the most distressing, cases.
A trial will convince anyone.
If there is any doubt in your mind as
to your condition, take from your urine
on rising about four ounces, place it in
glass or bottle and let it stand twenty
four hours. If on examination it is
milky or cloudy, if there is a brick
dust settling, or if small particles float
about in it, your kidneys are in need
of immediate attention.
l When the heart is acting badly, have
you ever thought that it may be due to
kidney trouble, as is often the case?
Other svmDtOfns showing that YOU
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

Teeth.-"One's teeth require lots OF look,
ing after. don't they" Eyes. Ma mlslaid
her upper set yesterday and it took US two
hours to find them. "-Philadelphia Evening
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

Fair Warring.-He (nervously)Mo.'Who is
that tramplng around overheadT She
CHATS papa. He always gets restless To-
ward morning" and Country.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

The minutes saved by hurry are as useless
as the pennies saved by parsimony.-C. b.
Newcomb.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

Pso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
iungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. TO- 1900.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

He that thinks he can afford to be negr
gent is not far from being poor.-John
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

Her admirers throughout the South
will be pleased to hear Of the happi-
ness that has come to one Of Missis
sippi's loveliest and most gifted daugh.
ters-Miss Nell Carey of Holly Springs
lin her recent marriage to Mr.. Lucius
Dancy of Arkansas formerly Of Holly
Springs). Nell Carey's" pen seems
always tipped with an exquisite sweet
ness, and her songs and stories arr
loved wherever read. We wish for her
as Mrs. Dancy all the happiness Of
which she hopes and dreams.
Ifss wise man who can be silent on any
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

The Kinds county grand Jury kept
the Jackson clubs on the anxious seat
last week. Judge Powell, in his -ex-
cellent charge to the grand jury, gave
very particular charge to that body>of
twelve men, loyal and true, to investi-
gate the modus operandi Of the re-
freshment departments of these clubs.
To a looker-on it seemed, during the
days of this investigation. IS If the
jury room might have opened up a
"refreshment department" So steady
was the stream Of club membess that
paid their respects to this part # the
court.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

stopn the Cough and Works ON
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 26c.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
HIS Resolution.

II have made good resolution to-day,
said Mr.. Sourdropp. ~,
aAnd what was that!" asked Miss Old
girle. -,
sWell, you know / have been bach,
elor for AZ years, and now have resolved"
"Oh, this is SO sudden" murmured MISS
Oldgirle, getting ready to fall into his
arms. -,
II have resolved" he continued, with
some sternness, ito be a bachelor for ~
years more" baltimore American.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

Manager-"I am getting up a show that
will make tremendous hit: Friend
Real rainstorm, real sawmili, etc, l s1p-
pose?" Manager-"No; real actors =
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

It's q pity the average man Coos not lose
his tongue when he loses his head.-Cnieago
Daily News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01


cure"
Winter is half over. People are con-
tinuing to catch colds, and not house
but hears the winter cough. People
are trying to get something to cure
these troubles which are almost inev-
table at this time of the year. 1t can
safely be said that nine-tenths of the
people in the United States have
cold some time during the winter.
There Is one remedy which will pre-
vent colds and cough and cure them
with certainty when contracted. This
remedy is Peruna. Taken with regui,,
larity during the winter months, 1t Will
entirely prevent colds, coughs, la
grippe, consumption, bronchitis or
pneumonia. 1t will also cure without
failure catarrh and recent cases OF
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01


plen o n strength.
physicians private practice
that cen la e able to compound.
that
regular
here
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
ga Back Door Market"

One was a well-known banker and the
other was a reporter of financial news and
views, and they were discussing the course
of the Amalgamated Copper company and
its management. a..
"What sort of market do you call thiS?"
asked the reporter. :,
banker ~
"Why, l mean" said the banker, that
it's a market when you go in at the front
door and then crawl out of the back door
while the public think you are still inside"
N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
Knew what Was CominG

Henpeck-I dread to start home with my
wife.
Heniy-Why?
dDidn't you hear how sweetly she
thanked me when told her she should not
have trumped your ace?"-Ohio State Jour
nal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
Rev Marguerite St Omer Briggs, IS
Mount Calm Street, Detroit, Michigan
Lecturer for the w. C. I. u, recommends
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

"DEAR Mrs My professional work mas LOT the pas,
-. Lh+ mo into hundreds of homes of sickness, and
have had plenty of opportunity witness the suegs OF wives
and mothers who from want ignorance or careessnes are slowly
but surely being dragged DEATH principally with female weakness
and irregularities of the believe will be pleased TO know
that Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable COMPOUND mas oueu
- women than anv other agency that under my notice.
Hundreds of women owe their life health you today and there
FORE can conscientiou advise sick women try
ST. OMER BRIGGS.
$4,000 FORFEIT ABOVE LETTER Is NoI 0rr re
When are troubled with irregular painful
weakness displacement liberation OF the
ingdown feeling Inflammation Of the ovarles packac sbon3
Remember there is tried and true remedy Lyda E
Vegetable Compound such troubles o,d
medicine in the world has received suGn Cad Of cures
unqualified endorsement other medicine has sucn Ieco VI ~
Of female troubles Refuse buy other medicine
invites all sick women to write ner Mass 9
health Address, Lynn, Naee'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
everywhere

EDITORIAL NOTICE-Swamp great Kidney
remarkably successful that special
sample mail. Also telling
testimonial letters received from
date attention be and mention reading this offer in this
sending address Dr.. Ki Co.. Bnghamton,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01
DOCTOR AFTER DOCTOR.
"None of Them Suspected that the
Cause Of My Trouble Wac
Kidney Disease"

VIEToN, Iowa, JuLY 18TH, 1901.
In the summer Of 1895, was taken violently i'll.
My trouble began with pain in my stomach, SO
severe that it seemed as if knives were cutting
me-. Twas treated by two Of the best physicians
in the county, and consulted another. Mons Of
them suspected that the cause 0T my troubls a1ds
kidney disease. They all told me that had can
Ger of the stomach, and would die / grew so
weak that l could not walk any more than a
child month old. and only weighed sixty pounds
One day my brother saw in paper your advertise
ment Of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
He bought me a bottle at our drug store and
took it. My family could see change in me,
for the better so they obtained more and con-
tinued the use Of Swamp-Root regularly. was
so weak and run down that il took considerable
time to build me up again. / am now well
thanks to Swamp-Root, and weigh I45 pounds
and am keeping house for my husband and
brother, on farm. Swamp-Root cured me after
the doctors had failed to do particle ofgood
MRS. GERTRUDE WARNER SCOTT
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

Ifss wise man who can be silent on amp
E0bjset Rams Horn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-01

The penitentiary investigation matter was
not taken up, by the house. but was post.
poned until Tuesday and made the special
order for 10 o'clock a. m. This action was
made necessary because of the fact that
the testimony has not yet been printed.
The house has never acted on the senate
joint resolution recommitting the matter
to the committee for further and fuller In
vestigation.
The house passed an amnesty act, vail.
dating contracts made since March 1. 1900,
which would otherwise be void under the
law because of non-payment of privilege
taxes. The bill does not repeal the existing
law.
After a prolonged debate the senate
passed the bill appropriating money to the
Industrial Institute and College. The
principal opposition was to the committee
amendment appropriating $4,000 for an
| Industrial hall. The bill appropRiates
$4,000 for the expenses of the college
for the next two years. This. with the
interest on the land fund, makes q total
Of S136.254.
The governor transmitted the report Of
the commission TO locate the boundary be-
tween Mississippi and louisiana The re.
mort states that the greater part Of the
islands and oyster shoals In dispute belong
to Mississippi. but that no agreement could
be reached with the Louisiana commission
and friendly suit was arranged to be
tried in the United States court to decide
the matter.
The senate passed a concurrent resolu.
tion amending the constitution so as to let
the legislature at special sessions consider
any matters 1t NAV desire without asklna
leave of the governor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-09
nut PAYING THE TAX.
Many Corporations Have Refused 70
Save Charters and Permits.
SEEKERS FOR PARDoNS ARE NUMEROUS.
Antitrust Affidavits Continue 10 co,,.
IN from Foreign corporations-Notes
OF the State Departments.

Austin, Texas, August s.-state Revenr,
agent cunningham today addressed lo,.
vel 10 secretary Of State Tod advising MIN
tnat only small percentage of the co.,
pora'ions have paid their franchise tax. ac
cordlng to list furnished him. Tho ie,,or
ioHows: Beg leave to report to you that
OF the list of 600 domestic ana fore ON
corporations whose rights TO do business in
leHas were forfeited in May. 1907 which
were placed in this department for colo.
uon about July /, only hfty-seyen of tbe
same nave responded to date, RENTING
their tax of S13oa and penalties OF the
sum Of s625. Twenty-Five letters have been
returned uncnllcd for, and Ia Of the cor.
porations write that they have gone out
of business
The accounts of those who have nor
responded VIII he placed in the hands Of
thc county attorneys of the counties where
lhe corporations are situated, with n re-
quest to take immediate steps for the col.
lection of said tax" W.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-09
DEPARTMENT Notes.

Austin, Texas, August s.-Represeutative
calvin OF Lamar county was here today on
business with the governor.
military commission was issued today
TO Leroy Trice to be an aide de camp on
the governors stan with the rank Of lieu.
tenant colonel.
General Gnno of Dallas was visitor at
the capitol today.
Judge Gordon Russell nominee for con.
greSs IN the Tyler district, aud q. $. Taylor
OF Tyler were here for a few hours today
while on their way to san Antonio. They
visited the capitol building and called on
Treasurer Robbins and several other
friends.
Comptroller Love left today for Lime
stone county on business.
Assistant Attorney General Robert John
of Williamson county was here today on
business and called at the executive office.
Insurance Commissioner Johnson has his
biennial report ready for the printer
The receipts Of the revenue agents Of
ice are larger now than they ever have
been.