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THE HEAVIER.

WHICH are laSt disappearing before the
barbarian vanguard of civilization. From
common and widely distributed animal,
he has become rare and local and in most
parts OF the United states he Is already
nut Faint memory. kept alive by such
names as Beaver Falls Beaver Dam and
Beaver Brook, given to places which he
formerly inhabited. His beautiful fur
coat was coveted by man, and according
TO the universal law of nature he died
because 1T was to the Immediate interest
Of more powerful animal to kill him.
Perhaps he has fulfilled his mission; ut
the rate, few animals have done moro
toward forming the contour OF the coun
try. Wherever he has been he has left
lasting monuments to his industry in tho
form of meadows, ponds and waterfalls,
ana his name will always be associate 1
with peaceful, intelligent labor.
In appearance, the beaver reminds us
somewhat Of q muskrat and somewhat
oi WOodchuCk, though he is larger than
either of them. Tn length he measures
something over two feet. from the tip
of his blunt nose to the root Of his tail.
Ills body Is roughly cone shapcd being
largest in the rear. and covered with the
rich shining fur which is at once his
wealth and his death warrant. This fur
IS of two kinds. one composed of long,
coarse. glossy chestnut hair. which hides
beneath it Il thick undcrcoat which Is
short, thick. soft and silky. The nose OF
the animal is blunt the eyes small. and
tho ears short and rounded. The fore feet
arc short and slender. but the hind feet
arc large ana webbed to the toe nails The
former serve the animal in place of
hands. while the latter are prop.lcrs
which urge him through the water But
tho most peculiar part OF n beavers ana
tony Is his tail. This appcndagc IL fiat
and broad and its horizontal outline is al
g. iii -.
aud three and n half inches wide It is
about an inch thick and covered with an
guar scales. IT is used by the beaver as
u ruddor to guide him while swimming,
not ~ tray on which to carry build
ing material nor as q trowel to plaster
the walls Of his dwelling, as some old
writer's would have us believe. The bea
Nor also uses it to slap the water as Il sig
nal to his companions when there is dan
gor in the wind.
The beavers chief title to distinction
rests ON his ability as an engineer which
is perhaps unoqualed by any other four
rooted creature. When a colony Of b a
V'rs take possession of body of water,
usually small clear river or brook. thy
frst of all make n dam, which throws
the water back. flooding the surrounding
land ana creating a pond. the site of flu
tHrc beaver city. Tho dam is made of mud,
SINAI! stones, moss, grass and the branches
OF trees which have been cut down by the
sharp and powerful incisor teeth of the
beavers. The branches form the frame
work of the dam, and the mud. stones,
moss ana grass are plastered in between
the sticks forming a strong wat. fright
structure. Such a dam is sometimes cieht
feet high and almost a quarter of mile
IN length, extending far beyond the origin
al banks of the stream. 1t is perhaps ton
or twelve feet wide a the bottom. but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
GOT GREAT HAUL or DIAMONDS

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. ia special from
Glcndive, Mont, says: Robbers secured
between ten and twenty thousand dollars
worth of uncut and set diamonds to-day
by stealing two trunks from the bag
gage room of the Northern Pacific
station and breaking them open. The
trunks were the property of G. b. Clau-
sen, travelling representative of S. II. Clau-
sen and company of Minneapolis Mr..
Clausen arrived from the East last night
AMI left his trunks in charge of the bag
gage agent,
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THE CUCKOO.

Strange, reserved. unsocial bird.
Fitting, 1c, ring mia the leaves,
Thy lonely call - tWo-fC'd word
Repeated like Il soul that Rricvrs--
"Kou-kou," "I<ou-kou"-a solcrn,
plant
Now loud and full row far suI faint.
y sOylcss winged ancl critic,
Or hapclcss exile IN tho land,
OFT informing in tho night
y tune ! fain Would urdorstond-
"Kou-kou." "Kou-kcu." q olin2 ~rv
When night cnfolds the earth and sky
with cyc ana moturs cf tho dove.
AMI throat thpt swclls and hclNos.
Thy life seems quito untouched by love.
or by the spell that p' sson wc1vce
"Kcu-kou." "Kcu-kou. n dolofi0l noto.
From on. smooth and dov"li'<' throat
Thy nest little sraffnldirg
OF loosely woven bourhs.
Cc.1pared with uosts Of birds that sing.
hut hcsidc house.
"kuu-kou.' "Kou-kou. uusoriil sound
When blithr ana festive calls ahlul
Art prophet Of tho coming rain
Tho rdincrow wiz i'm weather lore
or dost thou try to say in vain
'iHc words of thiuc e 1nvs 90 votr'
kou-kou, kou-kou,' weir call
When happy ski,s are over all
"Tm-cou," "Kou-cou," repeated Oft.
Like one who hair recalls the chime;
OF Cuckoo" "CucEoo." in wood and
croft.
Across tho seas In Wcrdsworth'e ti",os
'Kou-kou,' "KDu-kou," a chc'rl FL.
strain
That to country folk farobo1cth rain
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TIE PROCESSION OF THE WILD
FLOWERS.

TIE PROCESSION OF THE WILD
FLOWERS.
The swift succession of the months from
early spring till now
Has left no day without flower to wear
upon its brow.
Before the winter vanishes, the snowdrops
rear their heads
And trailing arhutus in bloom a wealth of
fragrance sheds.
Ancmones soon swing their bells, hepati-
cas- outburst,
OF all the hcraldS of the string in hearty
ranking first.
Then violets yellow. white and blue from
grassy banks upsprng
And with their lovely tinted lips a breath
of perfume bring.
And after these come fowerets of every
shape and hue
OF such dantlne IS and sweetness as gar
deus never knew
Ir troops they deck tho hillside, the mead
ow and the dell
With all their pretty alphabet" the sum
mer to foretell.
The fields arc fun Of clover-heads Of blend
ed red and white
And daisies with their hearts of gold
make all the landscape bright;
When pink and white azaleas brighten
thicketS with their bloom,
And graceful drethusas Ger the lowlands
shed perfume.
Then near The meGdow-causewav where
the Lowry grcund-vine grows
In all their wealth Of beauty are the bush
rs Of wild rose.
Sweetbriar's breath delicious makes fra
grant all the air
In June's rare days so golden when earth
and sky ere fair.
Then later come the asters of varied
shapes and hue,
And aftorward the penti1ns with eyes be-
iringed and blue.
For weeks the fields and roadsidcs art
bright with Golderrcd
And DER the banks II strcamlots gay car
dinal flowers nod.
Their hazel tc ssoms for awhile with vel
low radiance glow
Till frost with icy fingers lays the last
wildhowers low;
Yet Ger the ruin frost hath wrought bend
skies of softcst blre,
Yelled by shimm'ring purple mist the
golden sun shines through.
Fair halycon days SO sweet and mild SO
mellow misty, dear,
Tho lndkn summers parting smile that
crowns the warning year
Maria $. Porter in Boston Transcript
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TATRo GUILTY OF ASSAULT.

Woodstock, Jan. ia verdict of guilty
of assault was returned 10y the Jury in
Frank Tatro's case. lie was sentenced to
from four tC i've years in the House Of
Correction
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TO SHOOT BOER COMMANDANT.

Graef-Reinet, Cape Colony Jan. ID
Lord Kitchener has confirmed the sen-
tencc passed upon the Boer commandment
Scheepers, who was captured last OCto-
bcr. He will be shot next SATURDAY.
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TO ACCOMMODATE these who are par
tial TO the use of atomiaers in apply wing
LIQUIDS into the nasal passages for catarr-
hal troubles the proprietCrs prepare Ely's
licuid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying Tube Is 70 cents. Druggists or by
mall The liquid embodes the medicinal
ErGleriles OF the solid preparation, Cream
Balm is quickly absorbed by the mem
nrare ana does not dry w the secretions
put changes them to a natural ana healthy
New York. W.
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BUCK TAKEN TO WINDSOR.
The Hardwick Wife Murderer Removed
From st. Johnsbury Jail.

st JohnSbury, Jan 19.-James Buck. the
f;ardwick wife murderer, who attempted
suicide ny cutting his threat in Jail here,
was taken to Windsor Tor safe keeping
V-,ct.rIgN
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1t Girdles The Globe.

the best in the orld. extends round the
earth It's the one perfect healer OF Cuts.
Corns Ulcers. Felons, Aches. Pains and
all Skin Eruptions. oply infaIlible Pile
cure &c. q bcx at OSullivan e. Xol.ug's,
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WORLDS CHAMPION SKATER.

Davos- PLATE Switzerland, Jan. 10-The
Norwegian Schwarz won the worlds cham
ponship for skating here to-day.
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A Careful Kitchen Girl.

wants position.
II you want the girl use a Free Press
want ad, She will be forthcoming.
II you are the girl. use Free Press
want ad. foun get a position Immediate
~.
Vermont Is full of good girls and good
positions The Free Press finds the girls
for the positions and Woe versa.
Try H.
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estate or ORSON II. WRIGHT OF
IlINESETEGH
ESTATE OF MICHAEL KELLEY OF
80

ESTATE OF MICHAEL KELLEY OF
BURLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit
tenden.
To al persons concerned in the estate o,
Michael Kelley. late of Burlinptor in SAID
district. deceased,
GRBETING:
Whereas, said Court has isned the
nth day Of January, 1%2, next for the
settlement of the account Of the admins
traitor lie bonus non with the will annex ID
OF the esta." Of the said Michael Kelley dc
ceased and for a decree of the resi- lue Of
said estate to the lawful claimants Of the
sanc, and ordered that pubic notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned, in the burlington Weekly
Free Press, newspaper published in said
district.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified 20 ap-
pear at the Probate Court rooms in Bur-
liueton, VT, on the day assigned. then and
there to contest the allowance o, said
account If you see cause. and to estahllsn
your right az heirs, lesatees and law tul
claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this 3rd day q
January, 1902.
MARCELLUS a. BINGHAM. Judge.
p vat
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cure tho cough and save the life" Or.
Wood Norway Pine syrup cures coughs
and colds, down to the very verge of con
sumption.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

William Gwin, the colorcd messenger.
who has served thirteen secretaries OF
state during the past thirty years, wears
gold watch inscribed From William VI.
Evarts to William Gwin. February, 1896 "
Judge John n. Reagan of Austin. TEX.
has finally retired from politics after half
century of scrvie-' lie was postmaster
general and secretary of the treasury IN
the confederate cabinet. ana was father
of the Interstate conn erce law.
Mrs. NJ A. Barnett whose distinction
in the South rested on hel having saved
the great seal of the state of Georgia from
destruction at the hands of sherman
amy. died at Atlanta this week. Her
husband was at the time secretary of STAGE
in Georgia.
Ms. Hannah NJ. Mcpherson, widow of a
veteran of the war of 1912, died i'm Balti-
more this week, aud over her casket WIS
thrown a piece of the flag that waved over
Fort McIicnry during the bombardmrnt
Gnd the same one that inspired Frlrcis
Scott Key to write "Thc star Spauglc1
Banner"
Frederick MGcmonnies. tho distinguish
cd Brooklyn sculptor, has arrived home
after a prolonged absence in Europe. iIo
will locate in Brooklyn, and says that he
lived in France II years a a student AMI
as a practising Sculptor, because
thought it was necessary and best for my
work"
NJ Bernstorff- Schroeder. the Danish ,our-
nalist who is making n tour of the world,
earning his own way handcuffed has ar
rived in Milwaukee, several days ahead
of schedule time. He will go direct to san
Francisco. thence to Yoh ohama. tong
kong, the Suoz Canal and home, whcra hc
Is due to arrive August 2S.
Bishop Eugene Avg hoffman. Of the
General Theological Seminary. Chelsea
square, New York, has presented the
American Museum of Natural History
with seven boxes of rare specimens Of but
terfies from Japan, Jamaica, the Philip
Iincs and the IIimluyas.
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Scrofula. with It's swollen glands. run
hinS sores, Unframed eyclidS CutaneouS
oruptions, yields to Hoods Sarsapirila.
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ELEVEN PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Borrowed Through Cement Floor OF
Federal Prison at Tacoma.

Tacoma, Jan. Eleven prisoners head
cd by Mor!aritY, the countcrfciter, ESCAPED
from the federal prison at McNcil's to-day
by burrowing through a cement moor into
the air pipes. large posse is now in pur-
suit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts, sprains
tinss Instant relief. DR. Thomas Eclec-
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Watkins, n. Y, Jan, l9.--William Harris
and George Howell, charged with burg
larry escaped from the Schuyler county
Jail last night by making hole through
the wall with a file and window weight.
They were to have been tried this week.
Sheriff Tucker has offered $50 reward for
their capture
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j. X. WARMERS ESTATE.

NARCELLUs a. BINGHAM,
Is wat JuIc.
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ESTATE OF SARAH \. WHEELOCk OF
SiiELBI R\E.


tende1 SIS
The HorOr7 bic tho Probate Court for tina
District OF Chitterdcn.
To all PERSONS Interested IN the estate OK
Sl'Ih \. WhoelaOk. ia'' of Sholburuo. in
s.Mu di-LrI I. l,.r.-.L-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-05

cryptogram or the most intricate
analysis, and am in my own proper
atmosphere. can dispense then with
artificial stimulants. But abhor the
dull routine of existence. l crave for
mental exaltation. That is why l have
chosen my own particular profession
or rather created it, for am the only
one in the world"
1.-The only unofficial detectiveP"
said, raising my eyebrows.
1.-THE only unofficial consulting de-
tective," he answered. 81 am the last
and highest court of appeal in detec-
ton. When Gregson or Lestrade or
Athelney Jones are out of their depths
which, by the way, is their normal
state-the matter is laid before me.
examine the ds..a, as an expert, and pro-
nounce a specialists opinion. 1 claim
no credit in such cases. My name fig
ures in nonewspaper. The work itself,
the pleasure of finding field for my
peculiar powers, is my highest reward.
But you have yourself had some expert
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unravel little domestic complication.
She was much impressed by your kind
ness and skill"
"Mrs. Cecil Forester" he repeated,
thoughtfully. ST believe that was of
some slight service to her. The case,
however, as / remember it, was very
simple one."
''She did not think so. But at least
you cannot say the same of mine. 1
can hardly imagine anything more
strange, more utterly inexpiicable,
than the situation in which / find my
self"
Holmes rubbed his hands, and his
eyes glistened. He leaned forward in
his chair with an expression of extraor-
binary concentration upon his clear
cut, hawk-like features. estate your
case" said he, in brisk, business tones.
/ felt that my position was an en-
barrassing one. "You will, am sure,
excuse me-" said, rising from my
chair.
To my surprise the young lady held
tai
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But it was not mere guess workq"

'But it was not mere guess work?"
mo, no; 1 never guess. 1t is shock
ing habit-destructive to the logical
faculty. What seems strange to you is
only so because you do not follow my
train of thought or observe the small
facts upon which large differences may
depend. For example, began by stat.
ing that your brother was careless.
When you observe the lower part of
that watch case you notice that it is not
only dinted in two places, but it is cut
and marked all over from the habit of
keeping other hard objects, such as
COINS or keys, in the same pocket.
Surely 1T is no great feat to assume that
man who treats fifty-guinea watch
SO cavalierly must be O. careless man.
Neither is it a very far-fetched infer
ence that man who inherits one ar
ticle OF such value is pretty we'll pro-
vided for in other respects"
nodded to show that followed his
reasoning.
st is very customary for pawn
brokers in England, when they take a
watch, to scratch the number of the
ticket with a pin point upon the inside
of the case. 1t is more handy than the
label, as there is no risk of the number
being lost or transposed. There are no
less than four such numbers visible to
my lens on the inside of this case. In
ference-that your brother was often
at low water. Secondary inference
that he had occasional bursts of pros
perity, or he could not have redeemed
the pledge. Finally, ask you to look
at the inner plate, which contains the
key-hole. Look at the thousands of
scratches all round the hole-marks
where the key has slipped. What sober
mans key could have scored those
grooves? But you will never see
drunkard's watch without them. He
winds it at night, and he leaves these
traces of his unsteady hand. Where is
the mystery in all this?"
cit is clear as daylight. answered.
II regret the injustice which did you
I should have had more faith in your
marvellous faculty. May ask whether
you have any professional inquiry on
foot at PRESENT."
None. Hence the cocaine. can.
not live without brain work. What
else is there to live for? Stand at the
window here. Was there ever such
dreary, dismal, Improbable world? See
how the yellow fog swirls down the
street and drifts across dun-colored
houses. What could be more hopeless.
ly prosaic and material? What is the
use of having powers, doctor, when one
has no field upon which to exert themi
Crime is commonplace and existence is
commonplace and no qualities save
those which are commonplace have any
function upon earth"
I had opened my mouth to reply te
this TRADE, when, with crisp knock.
our landlady entered, bearing a card
upon the brass salver.
"a young lady for you, SIR" she said.
addressing my companion.
miss Mary Morstan," he read.
Hum! l have no recollection of the
name. Ask the young lady to step up,
Mrs. Hudson. Don't go, doctor. shall
prefer that you remain
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CHAPTER II.
THE STATEMENT OF THE CASE.

Ahh oIA4EMENI Ot The CASE.
Miss Morstan entered the room with
firm step and an outward composure
of manner. She was blonde young
lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and
dressed in the most perfect taste.
There was, however, a plainess and
simplicity about her costume which
bore with it suggestion of limited
means. The dress was a somber gray.
ish beige, untrimmed and unbranded.
and she wore a small turban of the
same dull hue, relieved only by sus.
picion of white feather in the side. Her
face had neither regularity of feature
nor beauty of complexion, but her ex-
preston was sweet and amiable and
her large blue eyes were singularly
spiritual and sympathetic. In an ex-
perience of women which extends over
many nations and three separate con-
tinents, l have never looked upon
face which gave a clearer promise of
refined and sensitive nature. / could
not but observe that as she took the
seat which Sherlock Holmes placed for
her, her lip trembled, her hand quiv-
cred, and she showed every sign of in
tense inward agitation.
81 have come to you, Mr.. Holmes"
she said, because you once enabled
my employer, Mrs. Cecil Forester, to
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the back, and examined the works,
first with his naked eyes and then
with powerful convex lens. could
hardly keep from smiling at his crest
fallen face when he finally snapped
the case to and handed it back.
"There are hardly any data" he re-
marked. "The watch has been recent
ly cleaned, which robs me of my most
suggestive facts"
You are right,"I answered. est was
cleaned before being sent to me-" In
my heart l accused my companion
OF putting forward a most lame and
impotent excuse to cover his failure.
What data could he expect from an I'M
cleaned watch?
Though unsatisfactory my research
has not been entirely barren" he OBJ
served, staring up at the ceiling with
dreamy, lack-luster eyes. Subject to
your correction, should judge that
the watch belonged to your elder
brother, who inherited it from your IA
Their"
THAT you gather, no doubt, from
the II. w. upon the backP"
"Quite so. The w. suggests your
own name. The date of the watch is
nearly fifty years back, and the initials
are as old as the watch; so it was made
for the last generation. Jewelry usu-
ally descends to the eldest son, and he
is most likely to have the same name
as the father. Your father has, if J.
remember right, been dead many years.
II To- -. "a
your eldest brother"
Right, SO far" said I. Anything
else?"
HE was man Of untidy habits
very untidy and careless. He was left
with good prospects, but he threw
away his chances, lived for some time
in poverty, with occasional short inter-
walls of prosperity, and finally, taking
to drink, he died. That is all can
gather"
Isprang from my chair and limped
impatiently about the room with con-
siderable bitterness in my heart.
This is unworthy of yon, Holiness"
said. 81 could not have believed that
you would have descended to this. You
have made inquiries into the history of
my unhappy brother, and you now pre-
tend to deduce this knowledge in some
fanciful way. You cannot expect me
to believe that you have read all this
from his old watch! 1t is unkind, and,
to speak plainly, has touch of charla-
tanism in it."
my dear DOCTOR" said he, kindly,
"pray accept my apologies. Viewing
the matter as an abstract problem, l
had forgotten how personal and pain
full thing it might be to you. assure
you, however, that never even knew
that you had a brother until you
handed me the watch"
Then how in the name of all that is
wonderful did you get these facts2
They are absolutely correct in every
particular"
''Ah, that is good luck. could only
say what was the balance of probable
ity. did not at ell expect to be 80 &C
curate." -