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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
GRE DUCiTY OF THE HiNDOO
Sample OF the DeIusions which He
OccasionalIy HarbOrs.


OccasionaIIy HarbOrs.
Here is a remarkable instance or the
credulity Of the Hindoo and the wild
kind Of decisions which he occasionally,
harbors. The writer is described as
Hindoo gentleman Of standing and rep.
utation. and this extract is taken from
a letter written to n gentleman in Eng
land.
we are having awfully serious news
circulated in the papers here. Extracts
.purported to be from the Morning
Y .eader of London and La Bon Guondia
of Spain impress us that the emperor
on the coronation day was dangerously
i'll and was never really crowned, for
the ministers caused him to be person.
ated by beggar of Whltechapel we
are really very concerned to near H.
and we firmly believe the news to be n
false creation. but wonder why the
government is still inactive In regard
to taking any steps TO punish the au-
thor Of So foul calumny.
The gentleman who sends mo tho
above extract gives some other quaint
examples Of the amusing fictions which
gain currency among the natives OF In
dia. saws writer in London Truth.
| The bigger and the more preposterous
the lie. he says. the moro READILY 1t is
believed. When the Jubilee bridge over
the Hoogly was being built, the story
got about that tho government rcquir-
ed a thousand heads Of natives for tho
! foundations of the bridge and had Civ
on orders that all natives walking over
the madam after dark were to be seized
! and taken to the Shaltan khana (the
native name for the Masonic lodgcl
where their heads wirc TO he cut Of
for use in this uncanny engineering op-
erat ton The natives, II Is said. were
afraid to walk in that direction after
dark for this reason.
Again. NJ the time of the last Indiar
frontier war; fat Babu clerk disap
pcared from one of the government OF
fees and could not be found. It was
firmly believed, says my correspond
cnt Ivy his fellow clerks and noighhors
that he had been seized by order of the
government. to be made INTO olntmen
for the benefit of the wounded soldiers
Happily. the fat Babu turned up agar
safe and sound: so no serious conse
uuences resulted from this d"luSion. L
an idea like this can he seriously &C
cepted, as my informant says it was
by the class Of natives VIII" pass exam
nations and hold public appointments
nothing that may find acceptance will
the lower orders can be wondered al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17

season all but three or four have been
green and totally unfit to eat
Aug. Found a table napkin in
place of my handkerchief when | got
on the street car this morning, and
more than twenty passengers Uttered
and gigglcd. | intended TO raise row
when | got home. but thought of a bet
ter thing. The next time we have a
discussion | shall spring it on Mrs.
Bowscr in way to jar her all over. 1t
will be useless for her TO say that am
absentmindcd and that she has seen me
try to put the pepper box into my ci-
gar case. 1t is the duty of wife to
mistakes If the discussion is pretty
hot, You can say that half the collars
and cuffs you buy are used for atiron
holders or kindling wood"
Here Mr.. Bowscr's memoranda came
to an end, and Mrs. Bowscr sat down
and wrote under them:
Take Notice. when tho next fam.
lily discussion comes of. accuse Mr..
Bowscr of buying eight different and
worthless fire escapes two new milk
cows which went dry in week. three
family horses which went blind or
lame. four dozen hcuS which never laid
an egg three pigs which squealed all
night and had to he turned into the
street, two balloons which wouldn't 90
up. one bike which he cannot ride.
stock in four worthless mines one rat
cXtcrminator which only increased the
number of rats and Il hundred other
things too numerous to mention"
The book was left on his dresser, and
as he searched for collar button he
saw il and realized that his case had
been flung ont of court When he had
read the annex" he descended to the
sitting room. and. standing stiffly be-
fore Mrs Bowser he said
Madam, remember who I am and
who You are and don't try any Of your
sarcasms on me. Should you think
best To 90 back home TO your mother
let mo say that the train leaves ut 10
in the morning and chat II divorce can
be arranged for without publicity
VI. QUAD.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Court Jpholds Blacklist

Milwaukee. March 25.-Judge Halsey
rendered an opinion yesterday TO the ef-
feet that So-callcd blacklists are
privileged communications. The libel
suit OF Valentine Gerhard against
Armour e Co., and William G. Lloyd.
the Milwaukee representative of the
combination of packers. for $4,000
damages was non-suitcd. Gerhard
had been refused supply of meat be-
cause a previous bill had not been paid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
IBID FOR PUBLIC NOTICE.
Funston Thinks That Is Why Park
hurst Took a shot Mt Him


Portland, Ore. March CT am
disposed to feel amused, rather than
offended, at the eruption Of this man
Parkhurst in New York, last Sunday"
said Brigadier General Funston yes
terday, when asked for statement in
reply to utterances Of the minister.
who charged that Funstons capture
OF Aguinaldo was accomplished by
deceit and trenchcry. violating the
laws of war. the laws Of hospitality
and the laws of God"
II laughed when read the Dispatch
said the general. but | shall not lend
dignity to his effusion by Offering n
reply. He is blowing off steam and IL
he enjoys it let him keep it up"
Then. after moments meditation,
Funston added: II notice the news
papers have not been saying much
about Park hurst lately. suppose
this irritatcs him and he is taking a
shot al mo as a bid for public notice"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
The Charges Against Edds

Newport, X. l., March ga general
court martial will convene hero this
week for the trial of CommiSsmry Edds.
who, ever since the training station has
been established has had charge Of the
naval apprentice messes. II is alleged
that Edds took commission Of cent
n pound on the coffee bought by him
a commission of 2 percent on all other
supplies. as well MS those purchased OF
Newport provision dealers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Women rs Life SnYcra.

The fcats of Grace Darling in life
saving in England years ago and of Ida
Lewis of Newport are now challenged
by a Breton lass. who swan out alone
to boat containing six sbipwrecked
sailors and piloted them ashore
through dangerous reefs which would
have wrecked them.
Grace Darling accompanied her IA
Their. lighthouse keeper, in the boat In
which he put off TO rescue some sur
vivors Of the wrecked steamer Fort ar
shire who had found refuge on rock
This was in September 1888. and II
crea ted a great outburst of enthusiasm
The Humane society voted medals &c
Darling and his daughter. the treasury
gave $3.50 TO Grace, while $1,000 raised
by subscription was invested for her
benefit and that OF her father. She
died of consumption AT twenty-seven.
Ida Lewis. the life saver of Newport
still lives nj an age past nifty years
with Il record Of half a dozen rescues
performed quite alone, She is the only
woman lighthouse keeper in America
was appointed for life in 1879 by Gen
eral Sheridan and will he the last OF
her sex-unless there is some day an
other Ida Lewis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17

Last year over "a, 100000 was spent
'or Young Mems Christian associat ton
buildings throughout North America
Ind at the present time there are over
fifty large buildings In course Of cree
ion TO cost nearly as much more The
associations now own 470 buildings,
worth 500, 900, 900, and an endowment
amounting TO s2,5O0,OOO. On Sunday,
bet 1S. three new buildings were dedi-
ated, one at Newark, n. j.. which cost
1885, 600; another at Buffalo. which
ost S425 900 and $4,000 to furnish and
Equip. and n third at Harrisburg, Pa,
costing $o2, 900 - Christian Intelligencer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Whipping Post Resorted To

Columbus. o.. March 25.--IIugh
Murphy. n negro, suffering from mild
case of smallpox, attacked and badly
wounded r, V. Flowers, another
patient. with fork ut the smallpox
hospital Yesterday. Dr. Rebel. Su-
pcrintcndent of the hospital. decrecd
that Murphy should receive % lashes on
his bare back. and the punishment was
inflicted by the superintendent himself.
after the offendor had been tied to n
post by the attendants
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
The wild Animal Market.

Hamburg has a sort Of animal uni
versity. Mt which beasts from all parts
of the world are trained and acclimat.
cd for the geological gardens OF Europe.
The most expensive animal is the hip
popotamus, good specimen OF which
costs $4,000. The price of n rhinoceros
is $500, and trained elephant from
India costs about the same. Lions arc
$1,000 pair, Bengal tigers $1,000
apiece. A giraffe costs $1,000, a camel
$50. Snakes range from $50 to $500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The omcc-hunting season is open tor II
months each year.
Secrets are like moncy-good for moth
ing unless placed in circulation.
Some men make enemies instead of
friends. because il is less trouble.
Beware of a chance acquaintance who
wants to put you neNt to sure thing.
by gaining round after round of mp
plausc the orator climbs the ladder ci
fame.
\ short girl gets around ii 10y making
the stripes of her skirt run IN the oppo-
site direction,
When a man is getting the worst Of an
argument with female he Is sure TO say
"Woll that's Just like woman"'-'hi-
cdsO News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Regular Semi SQuabble

Boston, March 25.-The seni.nnnual
conference between the Mir Producers
union of New England and the Boston
contractors for The purpose of fixing
the price to he paid for milk during
the coming six months ended last night
with no agreement in sight. and no time
WAS set for another conference, al
though it is likely that the two parties
TO the controN ersy may get together
upain SOOU
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
BIG PICTURE ADS.
Painting Them Requires Little -
hut Implicit Obedience


When 3 man walking along the 81
walk sees another man suspended Fl
feet above him painting q nostril
feet long or an evclash five feet 10
the chances arc ten to one that
pedestrian will stop a moment 10 W
der how the painter, with his face
close to the picture, can get the OK
proportions NJ the human face. Sd
the New York Times. IF any
should tell the spectator that never
his life until today had the man
there tried 10 paint human face,
information would be received Will
laugh Of scoru Yct 1t is no uncomn
thing for an ordinary sign painter
he employed 10 paint picture Of j
Dumps or william Penn or any ot4
face used for advertising purposes
Why Is this Simply because IT |
merely n matter Of measurements ii
accuracy and requires no artists SIX,
/ The pedestrian on the pavement doesI
SEQ it, but tho whole wall on which
picture Is being painted Is laid off il
number Of squares. made by int
secting chalk lines Tho exact spot
cach OF these lines where the fin of \
nose or the toe NJ the foot shall bel
az fixed as is the dsy for the nd
eclipse of the sun.
! A visitor asked the head deg gner|
an outdoor advertising firm II +. ,vas|
hard 70 get men skilIful enough
/ paint these exaggerated pictures.
THE other day" replied tho dosid
or, II got man who had never pnin1
anything but letters in his lfo 10 \
n face twenty feet high on wal. i
he did II "a we'll as It could be done
Then he showed how the only ID
Tint took any skill was done in
own Office. First he or some other
sgner drew small picture. abr
quarter life size on n piece of SOUS
cardboard. When this WINS done,
piece Of cardboard was divided by .,
Gil lines into siXty-four squares. SO Il
its form was Just like that of check
board. This was given TO paint
and it was told him that each squf
on the paper meant one fifteen {,
square on the wall.
Then il was easy for the painter
lay of with colored chalk squares
the required size on the wall. WI
lie began to paint, he took the desi
er's drawing with him. There w
explicit directions as to colors and
kinds of brushes TO he used. Then
was only matter Of proportion.
the nose occupied half a square on
paper, it occupied half the correspo
ing square on the wall. and II the h
ton of the coat was at the intersect
OF two pencil lines. II must be at
same intersection of the chalk lines
The designer said that Il was a Y
common occurrence for him to 81
one man to finish picture that
other man had begun. Once be
three men painting the same fg
taking turn about until the Job '
complete.
IT'S purely mocha meal" be said.
we catch man using his own idea
trying 10 display any originality,
get rid of him Immediately. Supr
man took a notion into his head
try a few fancy strokes and we hat
put another man at it the next d
Wouldn't that picture be a pre-
2"
The average painter OF large pictu
earns about $50 a week. A larger
airy is very rare. 1t Is never hard
get the man you want, the desig
says. because anybody that is used
paint brush and can make meas,
ments is able TO do the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17

Rev. Charles Stelyle said at the
Mortified conference of Christian
workers: AS have read the Bible
do not find single command in it fol
the unconvcrted man to go to church
But find command after command in
that book for the Christian TO go out
upon the highways and compel then
to come in"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17

The question OF the etiquette of regis
tering at hotels has created no little in
terest among the clerks of the several
Milwaukee hostelries. Benjamin Scher
er. the genial and capable gentleman
who presides over the desk at the st.
Charles hotel. disagrees with some Of
his colleagues ut the other inns on the
point that the form, John Jones and
wife, Racine. Wis" is not correct
The absolutely proper way for man
ana wife to register" he said recently
is as they do in some of the swell
summer resorts-that Is. the man S
name Oh one line and the womans
name on another and separate line.
John Jones. Racine. Wis., and Mrs.
John Jones. Racine Wis II even has
been carried to a still further extreme
in giving the wife the same individual
lty as her husba nd-for instance, John
Jones. Racine. Wis and Mrs Helen
Jones. Racine. Wis But to all intents
and purposes IT Is just as good form
'or n couple TO register John Jones and
wife as II Is to register Mr.. and Mrs
John Jones If the man were travel
Ing alone 1t would seem bsurd for him
10 register rs Mr.. John Jones. Why is
! 4 any less so for him to register as Mr..
John Jones when accompanied by his
wife,"
The form followed by n number OF
torrect persons, John and Mrs. Jones,
Racine. Wis seems TO be growing in
! hvor Milwaukee Wisconsin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
A Warming to Women

Boston, March 23.--Professor Dallas
l.. sharp OF Boston university, as
preacher AT the First Methodist church
yesterday said mo woman who
wears a sea gull or song bird IN her
hat can ever get to heaven. Get the
bonnets without robbing and killing.
Those who rob the lives of the song
bird and the bird Of beautiful plum age
cannot hope for heaven
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Dncinr,s Funds Arc LOW

Clinton, Mass March "a DR.. Henry
Beltmann yesterday pleaded guilty TO
praCtcinG medicine without being
registered according to law. He was
fined 500, which h" was unable to pay
and was therefore sent 10 Jail lie
begged for leniency. claiming that he
did not know he was infringing on the
law. He is unable to speak English.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Had Rough Experience

Provincctown. Mass. March "a
After being astray I'm doricS for two
days and two nights With only raw
fish for Sustcnancc, rhc four Portuguese
fishermen of the trawlcr Joseph r.
Johnson reached here Yesterday.
They were picked up 10y another
schooner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
strikers kOrPsialled

Fiskdalr. Mass, Nov, / Tho SnC
Manufacturing company has smut doN
indefinitely. fopSt1lllnS an "Apcct'
strike by union 29s OF the steel d nd lr,
Workers of America. Tho shop max
hits and augurs. \ strike was n
ticipatcd because The president Of I
union WIS told last week 10 looh
work elsewhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Wool Market Again Normal

Boston, March "a. SO littl' wool now
remains under the ban Of the recent en-
barge, resulting from foot and mouth
disease among cattle, that the business
is normal again. The removal of tho
embargo on the Vermont clip placed
about 400, 600 tons on tho market.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Fatal Cooling With Gun

Derby. Conn. March 23.--Lcon C.
Bennett, Ii years old, was shot and
killed by his chum Frank Barry. while
the boys were playing with gun.
After questioning Barry. the anthori-
ties decided that the discharge of the
gun was accidental.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Ratification of Cuban Treaty

Washington. March -0.-After rtti-
Tying the Cuban reciprocity treaty the
senate adjourned zine die at 5;15 yes
tcrday. The motion 70 ratify was
adopted by ballot of 30 to Is, some
what more than a eefourths vote,
whereas only two-tbrds vote was noe
essary to secure Il ratification.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELc

# would be Just az sensible If women
wore openwork rubbers.
A wife can forgive husband anything
except never having 10 be forgiven,
Beauty dosent have to be more than
skin deep to do It's business, nor ugliness,
either.
Women play whist and men 20 into poll.
tics chiefly because they've got no bust
ness doing it,
Nothing makes a man feel more creepy
Than TO think of false hair when he Is
thinking about woman he likes, New
York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
Married Nine Women

Erin. Tenn, March -. Archibald
Jones was convicted yesterday of
higamy in the circuit court and sen
fenced to three years in the ponitcutialy.
The evidence against the accused man
charged him with having married nine
Momcn in as many dlllorent states.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
SEEMED A NARGAIN

"WeU. anyway, he said during ;hcir
little spat, when ! proposed to YOU you
took me promptly enough
Yes" she replied, II was only wo-
man. and you did look so cheap. "Phila-
delpha Public Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
ORDEAL FOR MARY ANN

Mrs Cassidy-"We'll have to bc gettiu'
pianny for Mary Ann to be learnin'
music"
Mr.. Cassidy-"I'll buy her one on one
condition--that she don't start To learn to
play TN she knows how "-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
CHRISTMAS FIRES

II one would revive a memory Of the old
Yule fire a backlog of hard wood the
largest tu he mad, should be chosen. The
hearth should be- clean and cold before
Christmas oven. and the log set Ina place
with the cedar or pine ar othH light
wood hlndlines at hand. AS the sun
goes down fire is applied and the big log
set ublaZc Ia the days of the Druids
whence Yule-log lore is derived, the priests
lighted the annLal log with an enber
from the sacred perpetual me they
guarded
In the mountain regions of the South
the hearth IRE Is kept with an almost
equal hdclty, scarcely ever being per.
mittcd 10 die out from October 10 March
and in the cabins Of the negroes it is mo
uncommon sight upon Christmas night
to sec within the fireplace itself their
heads MP the chimney, pickaniunes OF
various sizes busted in warming their
toes their bare feet resting on logs OF
cedar or hickory or oak. and their blacl
eyes rolling with anticipations OF cominl
good things. llarper's Razar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17

Canada bought from us durne the fsc
year 5l37 COS l99 worth i'm spite of the pr
ferential given Great Britain, and so
us 81. 1eS,A9 worth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
ANOTHER ONE.

4 Verdant young fellow named John
Loved Myrtle, corpyhee fawn.
lie gave her his heart
And a ring at the start
latter tho maid put in pawn
New Orleans Times Democrat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17

American capital Is rapidly invading
part of Che dominion near Shcrbrookc.
and the near future viii see the erection
and equipment OF many large mauurac-
turing plants, which viii greatly increase
the wealth and business Of the section
and promote trade with the nited
States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17

Woman is the extinct anccstrc,s Of The
lady.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-21
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting
of the members of the Republican Pre-
cinct Club of the Sth Precinct 9Th Dis
trict is hereby called to be held at
Achis Warehouse at 1880 o'clock p.
m. on Friday August 2Sth, 1903, for the
purposes of filling vacancies in said
Precinct Club, and making nominations
for the members of the County Com
mittee.
And it is further notified, that a
Primary Election of said Precinct Club
will be held on Saturday August 10Th
1908 from o'clock p. m. to s o'clock p.
m. to- elect members of said County
Committee under the Rules and Reg
ulations of the Republican Party.
All Republicans in said Precinct are
hereby cordially invited to attend.
w. c. ACHT
President.
August 20, 1903.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-21
CORONER's VERDICT.

The following is the coroner's verdict
as to the cause of death of zee Tong.
That the said Chong zee Tong came
to his death at Honolulu, Island OF
Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, on We'd
nesday, August 10, A. D. 1908, at or
about 1875 p. m. of said day, from an
overcharge of electricity passing
through his body, caused by coming
in contact with a wire belonging to
the Mutual Telephone Company of
said Honolulu and receiving current
from the trolley wire of the Honolulu
Rapid Transit and Land Company,
Ltd.
We further find that the wires of the
Mutual Telephone Company were de-
fective in the immediate vicinity of the
accident and that the trolley wire of
the Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land
Company Ltd, was insufticiently pro-
tected at the place of the accident.
Charles F. Chillingworth, Coroner;
George E. Baker, John F. Doyle, NJ. c.
Amana, d. NJ. Kupihea, George Kikila,
H. W. Kinney.