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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
THE SPELLBlNDER.
His Entrance Into and His Place Tn
Modern Politics.


The spellbinder made his appear
ance coincidently with the dude in
the early eighties; at least the names
arose at about that time. The two
types of men have existed since the
first speilbindcr persuaded his brother
troglodytes to form the first tribal gov
eminent and the first dude distinguis
ed himself from his fellows by scrap
ing the sea mud from his hairy limbs
before gulping down the mollusks
whose high heaped shells were to be
the kitchen middens of the archnol.
ogist.
The young Republicans who wen.
forth converted to Democracy in the
Blaine campaign and with the zeal Of
new converts held their audiences
spellbound as they wove chaplets OF
rhetorical flowers about the head &C
the Democratic candidate were the fret
spellbinders, l think, to wear the titic.
1t was swiftly adopted, however, indis-
criminately for all political speaker
The spellbinders of 1894, rightly or
wrongly. at least left their party fer
conscience's sake and gave their serv-
ices TO their cause. Even today a ma
jority of political speakers are abso-
lutely unpaid. OF course one bears
stories Of fees Of $4,000 paid to not
ed Democrat for campaign services
against Mr. Bryan in 1906 and Of fees
Of $500 night paid to a noted inde-
pendent who opposed Mr. Harrison. IN
addition. however. to congressman and
senators and state and local off cehold-
ers who give their services. there are
hundreds Of speakers Of various po-
lltical faiths who neither hold nor OK
pect to hold public office who would
regard the offer of payment for a po-
litical speech as an insult. Neverthc-
less. the spellbinder must get what
comfort he can from the triumph of his
cause, for the world will not credit him
with Observation-Disclosures, and his best
friends, out Of politics. think him hired
The orator of an earlier generations
has had his day. The modern spell
binder. like the man Of business. the
soldier, the Salvation Army evangelist.
concerns himself more with results
than conventional methods. with mat
ter rather than form.-Colonel Curtis
Guild, Jr., in Scrlbner's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

The Paris Figaro thinks that the day
Of frock coats is over, reasoning from
a circumstance which lately occurred
at Ostend. During the international
race week King Leopold gave a lunch
con party and invited a famous Eng
fish gentleman rider, one Of the Van
derbilt family, NJ. de B., an eminent
French turtle and the consul of great
power The card of invitation bore in
the corner the words IN frock coat
Now, NJ de b. had no frock coat with
him. so he went downstairs and, find
ing the manager, begged his frock cost
for couple of hours. The manager
readily consented, but said, II mus
explain to NJ. lie Comte that this is no
my best frock coat. which | should
readily have placed at his disposal hal
I not already lent It to NJ. Vanderbilt" "
The explanation of the matter doubt
less is that the gentlemen did not think
they would need these garments Of
form and ceremony on racing trip 10
O0tend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
The Myatery of PrnYer.

Nobody knows what takes place
when We drop lump Of sugar into a
cup Of coffee. Whether the change Is
mechanical or chemical the very
wisest Of men are not able to say. We
know just one thing, that by dropping
the sugar into the coffee the coffee is
sweetened. For most of us that is
enough.
Commenting on this simple thing, DR..
Charles r. Jefferson goes on to discuss
the mystery Of prayer and says; eve
know that by dropping prayer into a
day we sweeten the day. How this is
brought about we do not know. Who
has the sight SO keen and strong that
1t can follow the fight Of song or the
flight Of prayer? Why should we not
be as reasonable and practical In our
religion as We are at the dinner table?'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

our efforts OF that evening.
"It's a good thing you came out Of
It so well, SIR" he said. "They were
. nasty pair OF chaps. and would
have thought as much of outing
you a. they would OF drinking . pot
OF ale."
But thank goodness, they didn't
succeed" replied. "As the saying
goes. q miss has never killed q man
yet And now, Wilson, you'd better
be of home TO bed. Turn out the gas
before you 60. Good night"
"Good night, sir" no answered,
and then i put on my hat and left
the Office.
found when I stepped into the
street that the character Of the
night had changed. Thick clouds
obscured the sky, and q few drops Of
rain were falling. At first I felt in
clined to take q cab, but on second
thoughts I changed my mind. and
putting up my umbrella strobe along
In the direction Of St. Martins
church.
The theaters were over by this
time, and the streets were beginning
to grow empty. l passed the Gaiety
where a middle-aged gentleman, de-
cidedly intoxicated, was engaged in q
noisy alteration with q policeman,
who was threatening to take him to
Bow street If he did not go quietly
home, and at last approached the
spot for which I was making. I took
up my position on the darker side of
Holywell street, and waited. So far
! seemed to have the thoroughfarc
to myself, but I had still some three
or four minutes to wait.
At last midnight sounded, and as
heard it ! concealed myself more
watched. I was not to be kept long
in suspense, for the new day was
scarcely three minutes old when a
hanson drove up to the other side
OF the church, and man alighted.
He paid of the man and wished him
good night. and then came along the
roadway at the back of the church.
figure distinctly, but was not able
to distinguish his face. He was
dressed in Q black cloak. and wore q
deer stalker hat upon his head. That
he was the man l wanted I felt sure,
for whas would anyone else be doing
there at such an hour? That he was
surprised at not finding his braves
awaiting him was very certain, for
he looked up the street, down the
street, peered into Holywell street,
where, thank goodness, he did not
see me, then along the Strand in a
westerly direction, and afterwards
came and took up his position within
half q dozen PAGES of where I was
hidden. Presently he took cigar
case from his pocket, opened 1t, Sc
lected q weed. and struck match to
light it. The flame illumined his face
$50 that I could see it distinctly. II
had not had myself we'll under con-
troll, believe I should have uttered
an exclamation Of surprise that could
not have failed to attract attention.
The man who had set those rascals
on to try and get rid of me was
mono other than Mr.. Edward Bayley,
the managing director of the Santa
Cruz Mining company of the Argen-
tine Republic!
Here was surprise indeedl What
on earth did it all mean?
TO BE CONTINUED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
CHEAPENING OF COLLEGE DE
GREES

6hEES.
The discussion of the question of short
eninE the course for the A. Il. degree Is
increasing in interest President Eliot.
having turned four years into three, un-
dortook to defend his action at the recent
meeting of New England college presi-
dents at Mddlehurv. VI. He showed that
by means of work in vacations (which is
not done, by-thc-WlY, by undergraduates
by raising the standard of admission to
the freshman class by a greater inten-
sity of work, the studies of four college
years may be damned into three. He
frankly confessed that he was yielding to
the pressure Of the material world. and
that the cries of the professional schools
were riH ging in his ears He met calm,
and apparently an eXaSperating, resist
ance from the presidents and other repro
sentatives of the small colleges, PrcSl-
dent Tucker Of Dartmouth pointed to the
fact that the proportion Of UNDERGRADUATES
who were not going to enter professions
is increasing, and he urged a proper re-
gard for their interests. He took a posi-
ton that must appeal with increasing
force TO those who want an education for
the mere sake OF It's discipline and of its
entertainments that tho youth who go
10 college for the training and illumina-
ton of the course which leads 10 the Il \.
degree have Il right to demand the full
this degree is the sign and seal He was
followed by the president OF the Middle
bury college, who made a strong plea for
ripening leisure which President Eliot
rather senstivey construed into a plea
for idleness. 1t was, however, in reality
n strong and convincing statement OF the
claims of the spiritual element Of the
students In brief the meeting show ed
n decided inclination on the part Of the
small college to follow in the way point
Cd out Ivy Williams last summer, at the
inauguration OF Or Hopkins, and en-
phasized fortnight ago by President
Woodrow Wilson at Princeton. There
seemed TO be foreshadowed an interesting
struggle between spirit and matter, an |
It IL in keeping with the admirable tradi-
tions of the small colleges OF New Eng
land that they are sure to give battle for
the finer and the spiritual side.-larper' 5
Weekly,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
"Priyate" John Aliens Feat,

Congressr John Allen, known
as Private" Allen because he was the
only private in the Confederate army,
was standing on Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington, recently, watching the
Grand Army of the Republic parade.
With him were two ladies. AS the
multitude of Grand Army men swept
by. Private Allen was visibly i'm
pressed After several hours had
elapsed Charles A. Edwards, secretary
of the Democratic congressional COM
mittee, came along. Allen greeted him,
stopped him and said;
Edwards, how long has this parade
been going alongT
-Four hours and half" replied Mr..
Edwards after consulting his watch
Mr.. Allen heaved a sigh, turned to-
the ladies and said in a tone of melan-
choly pride:
Just see what held at bay for four
years."-New York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
He DOnned q DicIkeY.

When first made bishop Of Stepney
DR.. Ingram was anything but popular
and. indeed. had occasion to seek police
protection. Greatly worried. the bishop
tried to trace the cause and found one
old lady who was able to enlighten
him. tits your white shirt, SIR" she
said. I'VE don't want no white shirted
gentry here. Try gray shirt and n
dickey, like our chaps wear on Sun
day" The advice rendered was prompt
ly acted upon, and thus the present
bishop of London made the first ad-
vance toward friendship with his PEG
pie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Queen Alexandria Dainty Fad.

Queen AieXandra's especial fad has
q daintiness well In keeping with her
personality. 1t is that of having her
pocket money made perfectly clean
and bright before she fingers II. When
ever a check Is turned into hard cash
for her use the coins are scrubbed In a
lather of spirits of wine. water anG
soap before being placed In her purse,
and any change that may be rendered
her when making purchases u taken
charge of by the lady In waiting until
1t has been subjected to like process
of publication. -Philadelphia Nlegrapn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe In looking at
A. T. Hoadley. healthy, robust black
smith of Tilden. Ind. that for ten years
he suffered such tortures from Rheu-
matism as fsw could endure and live
But a wonderful change followed his tax
ing Electric Bitters. Two bottles wholly
cured me-" he writes, land l have not
felt a twinge In over a year" They regu-
late the Kidneys. purify the blood and
cure rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervous
ness. improve digestion and give perfect
he attn Try them. Only 80 cts at OSul-
Ivan & Young drug store
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

You know by experience that the aches
and pains of rhoumatiSm are not perma-
nently. but only temporarily, relieved by
external remedies.
Then why not use am internal remedy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which corrects the
acidity of the blood on which rheumatism
dopende and cures the disease?
This medicine has done more for the
rheumatic than any other medicine in the
world
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Asleep AEatd Flames.

Breaking into 4 blazing homo. some
nremen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security.
and death near. It's that way when you
neglect coughs and colds. Don't DO II.
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Censump-
ton gives perfect protection against all
Throat, Chest and Lung Troubles. Keep
II near, and avoid suffering, death. and
Doctors bills. A teaspoonful stops a late
cough, persistent use the most stubborn
Harmless and nice tasting, it's guaranteed
to satisfy by o. Sullivan & Young. Price
600 and t.0Q Trial bottles free,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
AGED EXPRESS AGENT RESIGNS,

John Fl. Warren, who has been connected
with the National Express company for
over 50 years and been agent in Benning-
ton for over Is years, has resigned his
position and will be succeeded by Anyei
Raker, who will begin his duties Satur-
day. Mr.. Baker comes from Saratoga
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. wirs,ow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children willie teething It
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and is Tho
bt st remedy TOR Diarrhoea, Twenty-Five
cents Q bottle Sold BY an druggists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

Or. Charles H. Beard OF Chicago owns
an original Turner picture of the Grand
Canal, Venice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

Church members should present the
gospel invitation to the men and wom-
en- whom they chance to meet the more
willingly because they would never
dream of waiting for an introduction
or of hesitatlng on account Of embar-
rassment If they saw those same peo-
pie threatened with any physical dan
ger. Surprising, o Christian man, you
were returning home late some night
and you saw the flames playing about
the curtains Of the dining room In your
neighbours house. Would you hesitate
for one instant about ringing that own
er's doorbell because you had not a
personal acquaintance with him? Would
you first scurry round the town to
hunt w SQWs AANtyS4. Aca LlBk1taG,es 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

opoot do IL Lncy were
he did"
1T IL sad TO think that. through
your folly. no more Of them will find
themselves into your pocket" said
"You should have done the trick last
night, and you would now be in the
full enjoyment of your wealth. As it
Is you have had all your
trouble for nothing. Now. that's
all want to say to you, so you
can 60 and join your amiable com
panions as soon as you like. Just
one word of advice, however. before
you depart. Don't go near St. Mar
tins church tonight, and, when you
citizen to death. be sure of your man
before you commence operations"
As I said this l rang the bell and
told Wilson to show him out, which
he did.
Now" said TO myself after he
had gone, "this looks like developing
into an affair after my own heart.
i am most anxious to discover who
my mysterious enemy can be. It
might be Grobellar, but fancy he 10
still In Berlin. There's Tremasty,
but I don't think he would dare VEN
ture to England. No, when I como
to think OF it, this business does not
seem to belong to sithsr OF them"
] took from my pocsset the watch
which was to have played such an
important part In the drama and
consulted it. It was just hslf-past
eleven. therefore / had exactly half
an hour to get to the rendezvous,
called Wilson and congratulated him
On TIA Anscssz HthiaAr haA AtSsAdad
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-14
AIahanna Town winen out.

MONTGOMERY Ala, June 14. The town of Alexander City, 1,200 inhabit- ants, has been almost completely de stroyed by fire. An appeal for succor for the destitute has been made
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-14

Very little has been heard of late about the Cecil Rhodes will and it's strange bequests. A winter on q New York paper has, however, opened up the subject, and among other things he says that the Rhodes bequest is, so far as it affects America, an insult of the most squalid kind Rhodes never had any real interest in the advance ment of learning or culture. He does not pretend that the offer of scholar ships to Americans has any other ob- ject than to de-Americanize them He wants to manufacture Anglo maniacs by the hundreds, and this is his method of doing it. He lays par ticular stress on the accomplishments of the athlete rather than on those of the erudite i'll his charity scholars
 He is altogether mistaken in his esti- mate of Oxford. He is away behind the times, and American boys, except paupers, of course would not waste their time in trying to learn anything there for $1s50O q year. This may prove boon for the smart youths of Tuskegee and we heartily wish our colored youth to monopolize the bene- fits of the Rhodes charity This fool ish dream of an alliance of England
 Germany and the United States against the world, with England the paramount partner. will never be real ized His bequest is for the benefit of Oxford, but he would have done better to have endowed the university with the same amount of money. It is ridiculous that Germans or Ameri- cans should be tempted by a paltry bribe to attend q second-class univer- sity where the object of their attend anee is to de-nationalize them, in stead of attending the magnificent in stitutions of learning in their own countries. The real object of the be- quest is to create q body of ''fanneled fools and muddied oafs'' who might be persuaded to regard England with adu- Iation Is there any reputable white American who wishes to secure such career for his son?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-14
Strikers Losing Ground-

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, June 14.-In the Flat Top region the striking miners are steadily losing ground, and the op- orators predict that within q week the strike will be thing of the past. A large percentage of the men has re turned to work, and the loading throughout the field has almost dou- bled. In the Tug river district it is diff ferent. But little coal is being deliy- cred there. The output of this district is small compared with the Elkhorn or Flat Top regions proper. The march of the strikers through the field amounted to comparatively nothing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-14

The Nicaraguan canal bill is still the unfinished business in the sen ate, a number of able addresses hay ing been made in favor of each of the proposed routes, but the final vote will be taken next week. The senate has considered and passed the naval appropriation bill which provides for the construction of two battleships, two armored cruisers. two gunboats and five submarine torpedo boats of the Holland type The provision of the house that the secretary of the navy be instructed to build at least one boat of each class in government navy yard was stricken out By the senate. The total appropriation amounts to slightly over $Ts,O00,oOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-14
AFTER FIRE BOSSES.
Striking Miners Urging Them to Quit
 Work.

Striking Miners Urging Them to Quit
 Work.
 WILKESBARRE, Pa, June 1.-The work of the strikers in attempting to bring out those who are still in the em- ploy of the coal companies goes stead. fly on. Their campaigns against the engineers, firemen and pumpmen is nearly over, most of these men being out, and the union is now paying more attention to the fire bosses, clerks and others who have taken the places of those who quit. Pressure is being brought to bear on them in every possi- ble way
 The miners union is now planning to eXpel from the organization all engi- neers, firemen and pumpmen who have not yet obeyed the strike order. They have been given until tonight to join the strikers, and if they do not quit they will be expelled and their names published throughout the region as unfair Workmen.
 The operators in an authorized state ment clearly define their position as to what is to be done in the cutdoWn of the working force to one-third, com polling the men to work regularly and improving conditions in business way. The operators say:
 s'When the strike is over, the men will not be taken back in body, but as individuals, and each will have to apply personally for work. We are be- ginning to learn now how few men can conduct operations, and when work is resumed it will be with a smaller force than we have employed. We now be lieve in the policy of fewer men, stead fer work and higher earnings for them. Restrictions will be placed on the summary closing of mines without no tice by the men remaining away from work, ard they will be expected to be on duty every day the mine is open.
 .'When the strike is over, work will not be resumed at every mine in the. region, but at only few. The number will then be gradually increased. More cars will be provided for each mine, and the operating expenses will be kept down to q reasonable limit. As the demand increases more mines will be opened and of necessity more men employed, but there will hereafter be no such surplus of labor on the pay rolls as has been in the past.
 '.In short, we look forward to q much healthier business and far happier con- ditions for all than have existed in the past. With such a method of working as we have described the men will be able to earn a very comfortable living and have chance to save money, for there will be q large number less em- ployed than at present, probably less than 100000, instead of the 1000, as at present v
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-14

Mrs. Chas. IsreitoE Moosup, Conn, says: "I have taken two bot ties of Burdock Blood Bitters and am feeling better than l ever did in my life. For many years suffered with severe sick headaches and general debility. Lost all ambition and went about my duties in an aimless manner. Had a tired, worn out feeling all the time, but before I had taken half a bottle of B. B. B., felt relieved and am now feeling like a new woman"
 Mrs. A. ". Ham, Cambridge, Me, says: 1T was in poor health for long time. was unable to be around or attend to my work, was troubled with constipation, neural gia and poor appetite, in fact, every trouble that attends rundown condition of the system, and have taken two bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters and the Pills. The first dose set the machinery of life to work, and can say never took any medicine that gave such immediate relief and set me gaining, for which I am truly thankful.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-14

The bill just passed for the protee- tion of the president of the United States is not as severe q measure as was first intended, and it also abolishes provision for q body guard for the president and legislates against the teaching and even the adherence to anarchistic principles. Any person who believes that there shall be no organized form of government is pro- hibited by the measure from entering the United States and any person holding such an opinion shall be lia- ble to fine and Imprisonment The death penalty is provided for the mur- der of the president, any ambassador or foreign ruler, and severe punish ment is provided for assault, with or without intent to kill. on the president or any ruler when performing his of ffcial duties. All the provisions which apply to the president also ap- ply to those officers who by law may succeed to the presidency.