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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20

the grand ball and tho play are for
sale by ASA Oakes.---1he ladies of the
Methodist society furnished dinner
and lunches at Mrs. sylvia Poor's, We'd
ncsday and Thursday.--Miss H. e
Savage returned from visit to SPRING.
field Mass. last week. She was ac-
companicd by the Rev. ii Ball and
Miss Margaret BALL NJ. Watts re-
ccivcd bad bite on the thumb by a
dog last Friday-Mrs ]. q. Hale OF
Redlands. Cal the widow of a former
pastor of the congregational Church
of this place, spent n day and night
with friends here last Week.-Mrs.
Kenneld moved into the Green cot
tagc with her sons family Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Iatouchs moved on Sat
urday from the upstairs tenement in
Mrs Pottcr's house to shat vacated by
Mrs Kcnncld.-Ed Edward Douglass was
fined recently 81 and costs for an as
snult upon Francis Mincr-Wiliam
Bennett of Cambridge has purchased
Il. G. Bcrry's farm at Moss Glenn
Mrs Della A. Pearl of Lawrence. Mass
is visiting Mrs. John y. wilkins for
n few days.--iIss Anna Plaisted and
Miss Elizabeth Iiasscll of Philadelphia
are spending "A couple of weeks at r.
IT Gale's.-Miss Nellie watts is spend
Mig several weeks in Morrisvillc.--Th
Rev. T. \. Smith and Mrs. Smith of
Waterbury is in town. MIR. Smith eX-
changed pulpits with the Rev y. l..
E"ans.-F. O. Wells has some 30 CALI
fornia on the c. a. X. excursion
Among those who have come to stowe
to spend Old Home Week are Daniel
Hodge Of South Framingham Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alba Holmes of Grand
Rapids. Michigan. Mrs. Neil Palmer of
l-nderhill. Miss Susie Downer of Pos
ton, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Il. II. Cheney
Of Anderson. III. Mr. and Mrs Jerry
Flannagan Of Portsmouth. \ H.
Visitors in town are Mir. and Mrs l.. y.
BUTTS Of North Hyde Park. Mr.. aud Mrs
j. NJ. Spraguc Of Huntington. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Bigolow of Burlington. DR. Il.
T. Bgclow and Miss MYra Currier Of
Wolcott and G. G. BiXhy of jericho. Mr.
IHXhN is a veteran Of the civil War. en-
listing from Stove. but has not visited
tho place for 81 years.. l.. Srrague of
Manchester. y. H., visited his sister. Mrs
:. L. Poorc recently. He was dccompan-
i"d NY a cousin, G. NJ Spraguc of Grundy
Center, 1owa.--A pair of horses and q
load belonging to Mir. Billings went over
a bank near White mill Tuesday. Be
yuui n few scratches on the horses not
much injury was done.
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week Wednesday and Thursday.-Mr.
and Mrs. William Mckcnny, and son
CHARLES, of Boston, Mass. were in town
last week visiting fricnds--Miss Maria
Douglas. of New York. who has been
visiting Mrs Henry Stimcts the past
three weeks left Thursday morning for
Montauk Point, l.. Mrs. II. J. Lyon.
Miss Nadah Wright, Miss Minnie Smith
and Miss Lena Smith went on the cx-
cursion to Burlington. Wednesday of last
week.-Mrs.. T.. Il. Ryca of New York
city is in town the guest of Mrs. Battecs
Ryea of Canada streot.-E. II. Martin
OF the burlington Grocery Co. was in
town "Wednesday. H. Lyon of Boston,
Mass. Is in town the guest of his brother
c. II. Lyon.-Miss Glenna Dwyer and
Miss Ella Marshall of st. Adams Wis
tied their aunt, Mrs ID. w. Steele last
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ST. ALBANS.

Herbert w. Ballard and Scllm NcWCu
have resigned as deputy collectors of Gus
toms
William Hitter, who came to this city
from Moocrs Forks, y. Y" few
months ago, died at the hospital ut
$50 o'clock Friday morning of pncu-
monia in the saith year of his age.
Daniel Sullivan, aged 63. died at his
home on Lake street Mt $50 o'clock Fri
day morning of a complication of dis
eases. Mr.. Sullivan was an old resident
of the city and had been in the employ
of the Central Vermont railway for many
years. He leaves a wife.
Franklin county court adjourned Tues
day afternoon. having wound W the
business left unfinished from the March
term. In the suit Of Sowles W. Sartw"ll
the report of the master was accepted
and Judgment entered for about 500.
The motion of Mr.. Sowles to have the
report recommittcd WAS denied aud the
orators bill was dismissed. Edward y.
Sowles and Ralph o. Sturtovant appear
ed for the orator and Austin and Ayers
for the defendants, The case of Theodore
r. Waugh VS.. James CoddinG. judgment
was entered for the dcfcndout. with cN-
Ceptions by the plaintiff. In the cas-" oi
l.. A. Sowlcs VS.. Anthony Carr. the re
port was recommitted for additional find
ing. The Potter divorce case WAS next
taken up and disposed Of the court hold
fairly made out. A hill was granted Mrs.
Potter on the ground of intolcrablc So
verify. The court decrccd the real estate
at the bay tn Mrs. Potter The petition
of MIR. Potter was dismissed. In the di-
Norcc case of Ida Bernard vs. +. Edward
bernard the testimony showed that he
parties were married in 1876 and lived in
Burlington and Boston ana that at the
latter place Mrs. Bernard left her hus-
band on account of his misconduct \
reconciliation was effected and the couple
moved to this city. Bernard ran away
from his wife in May. 1902 and went to
Montreal and she has heard nothing from
him since. A bill was granted for neglect
and refusal to support
a heavily loaded early morning freight
train broke in two and crashed together
asan just north of the Mason street
crossing Tuesday and Il loaded cars
were smashed to kindling wood and con-
siderable damage done to the freight.
No one was injured and the regular traf-
fic was resumed at eight o'clock. The
wreck attracted large number of in
terestcd spectators
Charles +. Fuller Jr., who was for
several years superintendent of motive
power of the Central Vermont ana later
held tho same position on the Eric. has
resigned to accept the position of super
intendent Of motive power of the Chi
caeo & Alton railway, with headquarters
at Burlington. III.
Mrs. Nathan W. Post is at Georgia
visiting her old home ana parents. Mr
and Mrs. T.. l.. Iadd. for the week AZ
entertainment is promised there by her
in which she Will illustrate the Bible work
and methods. together with interesting
sketches of the Old Testament character
Mrs. John Plow gave a very prettl
tea party to a few of her lady friends
Yesterday afternoon.
III. NJ f.Yg
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DERBY.

The Rev. James Cone has returned to
Kansas, hut is expected to return to-
Vermont, Miss Edith Cone is at her
hrCthers for a short time-Lttle Maria
Pierce has so far recovered from hor
broken arr as to have the splints 70
moved-A telephone has been placed in
iLo rusldenCc of ". I. kilhnrn.
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SHELDON.

Schools in sheldon will open Tuesday,
Sept 8 Monday being Labor day a
large attendance is expected at the Cen
trail school Three weeks will be added
to the school year for this school. max
ing it thirty-throc. There will be two
years high school course, which Will
give advanced pupils an opportunity Of
doing two years of their high school
course at homo at much smaller cX-
pcuso than If obliged to leave town for
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WEST ENOSBURCH.

Mr., and Mrs Myron Dow of Richford
visited at tho home of u. f.. Cushman
rcccntly.-Mr. aud Mrs. G. A. M"Allistcr.
Mrs. +. W. Momatt and Mrs. Lewis BuSk-
cv have gone to Sheldon camp ground
to attend the Bible school camp meeting
Mrs. f.. j. G'Grmloc gave y very intor-
csting talk in the Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday morning. Tho Rev. G.
W. Hunt Ct Enoshurg Falls will preach
next SUNDAY morninG.-E. L. stanton was
in st. Adams TUESDAY,
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GRAND Isle COUNTY.
East ALBURCH.

q. W. Schooicraft and bride Of South
Walden are visiting his father, .. II.
Schcocraft-1hcrc are several board, rs
ii Tho ANN riCan IlNMse.
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EAST HIGHCATE.

Mrs. H. Barney who has been passing
4 week in st Adams has returned to Mr..
6 l.. Chids.-Mrs. q. H. Rixford who
has been i'll is improving. Mrs. Charles
RUd OF East Fairfield is caring for her
sister. Mrs. II. j. Cutler, who is i'll.
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and cake were served. -School will com
mcnco September with Miss Keenan, OF
st. Adams and Miss Enright of Berkshire
ug tpuphprs
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WHITE GOODS.

white ChcviOts and Piques. plain and
fancy wcaVes, mcrcerizcd stripes, etc.
Good 90 and - cent grades at IL cts.
White Mnrsniiics and Piuucs Fnncics,
neat stripes, floral designs, etc.
Heavy weight. 80 cent qualities at
20 cents.
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COLORED WASH GOODS.

Dimitics. etc.. 10 and 1914 cent quail
ties, mostly floral designs at cents
per yard.
80 pieces Lawns. Dimitics. Lace stripes.
etc. Desirable 1903 patterns, Loo 1Sc
ana - cent qualities. Your choice
for 10 cents per yard
Embroidered Swiss Muslin. most cffcc-
tive and very desirable colorings, 2jc
and $50 grades at IL cents.
Yard wide FIancIrttc. French Flannel
designs. pretty for Kimonos. House
Gowns, Sacques. etc, 10 cent grade
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ALBANY.

charles LOOMS, a lad IL years of age,
working ON c. T.. Rogers farm started
for the cows last Saturday afternoon.
taking u revolver with him. After some
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Fl. w. ALLEN e CO.

The hundreds of visitors sctcd to-day from Northern New
York cordially invited inspect Establishment
They will find right in the midst of Rousing Value Giving
August Sale Now is the time and this is the place where dollars
go farthest
re o ov ing nrtic
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EAST GEORGIA.

Miss Bertha Clark entertained num-
Der Of the Young friends last ir.aly at
"a party in honor OF the 10Th anniversary
of her birthday
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MEMS SHIRTS-Bnscmcnt.

30 Dozen Madras shirts. soft boeom
detachable cuffs good ColorS. value
100. Priced at o. cents.
pcrcnIc shirts, 10 cents, we'll made, wide
range of Colors value 80 cents.
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BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Black English Serge, hard finish, Soc
quality at - cents.
Black English ChcviOt-Camels' hair
=" finish, Sic quality at 50 ccnts.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY CROP.

The apple crop in this county will be
the fairest for many years. The fruit is
large and smooth. The pear crop will be
light and only "A small crop of plums
Grains of all kinds are q large and fine
crop. The onion crop is a small one, very
late ana promises very few hard onions
There is a large acreage of beans and
with warm September large crop may
be looked for. Corn is poor and late. The
grass crop in the south part was heavy,
while in the north ii is light. Potatoes
are reported good throughout the county
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Dr.. n. A. Barker,
I'VE, Ear. Throat and Nose o.

Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose Only.
ONce hours until May list, $50 n, m.
TO r. on May LIST. notice of change will
be gwen.
Hayward Block, Burlington. Vermont
w4O Il.
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NOTIONS.

Lilly Shields to close. all sizes. value
20 to 30 cents. at Si.5O per dozen or
~ cents per pair.
Ladies' Belts - cts each Fancy
buckles. wide variety. Some of them
worth 30 cents.
Ladies' stock Collars, 80 cent grade at
- cents each.
RibbOns-Wide handsome new colors
and new fancics 81 and inches
wide 10 cents per yard
Lnces-i-otS at = cts. 10 cts. ~ cts, and
- cts. per yard. Great values.
Made up Chiffon Wells. Ready to
drape around the hat or about the
face. Ilemstitched borders. Some
have Chinillc spots. Popular colors
arc black. brown. blue and white
Wrist BagS-NarietY of feathers. black
tan. and grey 30 cents each.
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TANGIBLE COUNTY
STOWE.

Ylc..et@ 70, ,h1 orchestral concert,
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LINING DEPARTMENT.

Black Moirc Antique. bettled finished
pcrcaline, worth is cents at 12M cts.
COLORED DRESS GOODS.
y pretty medium weight material suit
able for services is NistrcI Cloth. 40
inches wide. ColorS. blue, grey,
brown Cadet, tan. Value So cents
now 80 cents.
Wool tlbntross--1n light colors right
for Waists. House Gowns, etc. 80
inches wide. Light blue, light pink
grey. tan rcsda etc, IS cents per
yard.
Navy Blue ScrSes, 40 inches WIDE
strictly all wool. firm and heavy,
value = cents at - cents
Silks-Special quality Taffcta Silk in
all colors and shades at - cents a
yard.
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THRIVES ON KEROSENE.
Smallest Mosquito of Its Class II =
Terror and Grows Fat
on the OH.

DR.. L. o. Howard. the governments
chief expert on the mosquito question,
frankly admits that one variety Of the
pestiferOus insect has turned up in
New Jersey and on the islands around
the harbor Of New York with which he
and all the government forces cannot
cope. This species has been named
and classified as the Aedes Smithi. A
member Of DR.. Howard's stan named
Smith discovered this most torment
ing Species of the entire family and
that accounts for the latter part Of the
terror's name.
The Aedes Smithii is the smallest
mosquito known, as well as the most
raVenous and the hardest TO kill
Every other species Of the tribe sue
cumbs to kerosene oil when that fluid
is poured on water in which the young
mosquitoes are maturing. But not so
the Aedes Smithii. This little vixen
thrives and grows fat on kerosene.
DR.. Howard's experts hint that they
have found a poison that viii kill
Smiths terror, as it is called among
the scientists Of the agricultural de-
partment, but until they satisfy them
selves by further tests they will make
no public announcement
The broad ax., 1903-08-15
CHAPLAIN OF THE TUILRRIEs.
Former Notable in Paris Social Life
who Has Abandoned Hls
Odd CaIlInE.

A singular parsonage in Paris social
life has disappeared In the person Of
ex-Mgr. Bauer, who was formerly the
brilliant chaplain Of the Tuileries.
says the Paris correspondent Of the
London Chronicle. Mgr. Bauer, who
was Of Jewish extraction, began life
as q stock brokers clerk, but sudden
ly abandoned that calling and entered
the seminary Of St. Sulpice. After his
ordination his elOquence attracted Ma
poleOn Ill, who offered him q court
chaplaincy, with the special task Of
teaching the prince imperial elOcution-
n. Bauer drew large congregations and
on several occasions he occupied the
pulpit OF Notre Dame. He aecompa-
MED Empress Eugene to Egypt and
delivered q magnificent discourse at
the inaugural ceremony Of the Suez
canal. During the war Of 1870 NJ
Bauer. attended the sick and wounded
outside the walls Of Paris.
In 1872 he wrote TO Cardinal Guibert
informing him that for personal rea-
sons he could no longer support the
yoke Of the priesthood. Since then
the eX-prelats has been a constant fire.
quenter Of the opera and the ahable
patron Of art and literature. His
means were considerable and he gave
away a good deal In charity. He was
very popular among his former i'm
perialist friends and enjoyed a joke
over his former career. On one Occa-
sion. he met Gen. de Gallihet on the
staircase Of the opera and gave him
a punctilious military salute. The
general smiled benignantly and, rails
ing his hand, solemnly blessed the ex-
monsignore.
The broad ax., 1903-08-15
A NEW BUILDING MATERIAL.
ite, the Invention OF n Rus
sian Omcer.

A new building material which
promises much for the future is called
uralite. II is the invention Of a Rus
sian artillery officer and chemist
named Imschentezky. Uralite is CON-
posed OF asbestos fiber, with a proper
proportion of silicate. bicarbOnate Of
soda and chalk, and is absolutely fire.
proof. In a soft fOrm a sheet Of ural-
ite is like an asbestos board; when
hard it resembles finely sawn stone
and has a metallic ring. Besides be-
ing a pOn-cOndUctOr Of heat and cleo
tricity, it is practically waterproof
(and may be made entirely so by
paint, and It Is not affected either
by atmospheric influences or BY the
acids contained in smoke, which rap
idly destroy galvanized iron. 1t can
be cut by the usual carpenters or
wOOdworker's tools; it can be We
neered to form paneling for walls or
partitions; it can be painted, grained,
polished and glued together like wood;
It is not affected when exposed to
moisture CT great changes Of temper
ature, and it can be given any de-
sired color either during the process
Of manufacture or afterWard
The broad ax., 1903-08-15

1t be oblong and large enough to hold
the baby.
When it Is time for the bath draw
the table up cozily to the open fire,
If the day is chill enough to warrant
a fire. Cover it first with a small
woolen blanket and then with a big
bath towel. Arrange the towel length
wise, so that one edge comes just to
the edge Of the table nearest you,
while the rest falls over the edge next
the fire, so that it may be warming.
The best kind Of tub Is made Of rub
Der cloth, draped on a folding frame
This is so soft that the tender skin
cannot be hurt by contact with its
surface. But IL is likewise expensive,
and an ordinary tin or enamel tub an
sWers every purpose. Whatever kind
your tub may be, bring K to the right
Of the table, conveniently near. Have
at hand a bowl containing pure cas-
tile soap and a soft sponge and a soft
linen towel Last Of all. bring in the
water-and the bath thermometer! It
will tell no lies about the temperature
of the water, and hand-even care
full maternal hand-sOmetimes does, as
the howls and shivers Of many a mis-
erable infant have borne witness.
When the thermometer says that
the water is Just 100 degrees hang it
ND and close the door. You are ready
to begin
Take OF the little clothes. Don't
be afraid II the room Is warm land 1t
The broad ax., 1903-08-15
~ PINEAPPI.E sHEIII.

pineapple-shell at the bottom, 80 q
viii stand firm, and chill in the re-
frigeratOr Mash wen one pint Of red
raspbeTries. add one-fourth Of q eupful
Of water, one-half cupful Of sugar, and
the pineapple-juiee. and cook the mix
ture several minutes. Take from the
stove, add the juice OF one lemon, more
sugar II needed, and strain through
cheese-eloth. Beat one quart Of cream
and one cupful Of sugar until light and
frothy. favor with vanilla, and freeze
as ice-eream; when half frozen add the
fruit-juice, and finish freezing. Fill
into the pineapple-shell. set 1t IN 3
deep mold or the freezer-can, and let
It stand packed in fee and salt for an
hour or longer. Serve On q plate COW
cred with q dOiIy.-Amelia Sulzbaeher,
IN Good Housekeeping.
The broad ax., 1903-08-15
USE AMERICAN IDEAS.
French Crooks Copy the Tricks Of
SwindIerH in This
Country.

French swindlers, about whose meth
DDS a good deal has been written Of
late, are for the most part cOpiers of
American crooks, says the New York
Sun. The trick Of following a woman
into a store, and Just as she goes to
make purchasing assuming the role
Of an indignant husband. taking her
money away from her and getting
away before she has a chance to re-
cover from her surprise, was worked
for some time in the west. II wasn't
successful long here, because American
women are harder-headed than their
French sisters and, unlike the latter,
do not assist the crooks by promptly
going into Mysteries or fainting when
robbed.
A simple little swindle that was sue
cessful in this city for years was
worked by a man and boy. The boy
would walk up the street swinging a
pitcher around his head. The man
standing on an opposite corner would
call attention to the boys recklessness
and offer to bet s. or some larger
amount that the boy would break the
pitcher before he reached the corner.
The crook rarely failed to hook a vic
tim OF course, Just as the boy
reached the corner he would break the
pitcher and the crook would win the
bet
The broad ax., 1903-08-15

- HERE II only one good way to
bathe a baby. That only a few
- mothers know about It Is no
lault Of mothers as q class, but is due
- the fact that there is only one ply
sician In Chicago whose nurses are
trained in t. For (the truth must
be told It was q father, not 2 mother,
who thought out this bit Of nursery
wisdom It's as simple, too, ss It Is
good. This Is how you do it:
Add TO the furnishing Of your nur-
seIy q small table. An ordinary kitch-
en- table, with q few inches sawed on
Its legs viii do, although one that Is
lighter and more easily handled is Bet
ter. The only real requisite Is that
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A NEW FOOD PLANT.
CuriOus Growth of Uganda Recently
discovered by = CORee
Grower.

There have recently been imported
into England specimens Of the 'glycine
subtsrTanea," I" q plant which is In some
respects the most curious in the world,
reports q London paper. Mr.. Balland,
who has reported on It. says that its
roots contain every principle necessary
for human food. The plant was dis
covered by q coffee grower in Uganda.
Its bulb Is shaped like an egg. and Is
Of q dark red hue with black stripes
II is ground into a -four which tastes
Ike ehestnuts. Two pounds Of this
-four - sumcient to keep a man for q
day, and win supply the place Of bread,
meat, butter and vegetables UnfOr-
tunately, the glycine win not flourish
in cold climates. Il is. however, 70 be
introduced in India and Brazil. where
It should prove an enormous addition
10 the food plants there available. No
doubt It's finder win make q very good
thing of his discovery.
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NICE BANANA DISHES.
Three Recipes which, Are worth
filing Away for Days when
other Fruit Il Scarce.

When other fruit Is scarce bananas
are very useful and most popular. These
dishes are all excellent, says the Chi
cagO News:
Banana fritters-Peel and slice the
fruit lengthWise, using q silver knife.
Scatter the slices with sugar and over
All put q little rum, liquor or wine, and
soak for q quarter Of an hour. Have
ready a good frying batter which has
soaked an hour. Dip each piece Of ba-
mana into It and fry to golden brown
in deep fat. Drain and serve on nap
kin, with sugar.
Baked bananas-Select large ripe ba-
nsnas. cut OF ali stalk and put on piece
of buttered paper IN q steady oven.
Bake slowly till the skins begin to split,
then remove all the skin, put the fruit
on an entree dish and gaTnish with
stiHy beaten cream. Scatter over giaee
cherries.
Bananas and sirup-Heat IN q china
lined saucepan one pint OF red eurrant
and raspberry juice, sWeetened to taste.
OThIs may be made from preserve II de-
sired) When boiling drop into It one
dozen peeled bananas and simmer very
gently for % minutes. Add a few drops
Of lemon juiee. Remove the bananas,
bon ND the strip, and when It Is thick
pour over the fruit. N. BIO produce
the sirup from preserves boil It IN water
and strain through q cloth
The broad ax., 1903-08-15
THE PoPES AND TOBACCO.
Prescribed the Weed and Those
who Used 1t.

It is well known that Pope Leo was
for years an inveterate snud taker
The times have changed since Urban
VIII and Innocent V. vigorously pro-
scribed tobacco, the former pope go
ing so Ear as to threaten to eXcom-
municate anyone who might take a
pinch Of snuff within the precincts of
the vatican. The brief issued by In
nocent x. on the 1st Of February,
1850, against the use Of tobacco, was
abrogated on the 18th Of January,
It's, by Benedict XIII. for very good
and sufficient reasons. For, like Leo
XIII, Benedict XIII took snuh in
large quantities, and he could not
give his sanction to an act which was
violated daily by his own example.
From that time until the present day
the popes have remained silent on the
subject of tobacco, but their personal
habits seem to favor the use OF the
fragrant VirgiIa weed. In addition
to the snuh-tadng popes, It is well
known that Plus *. used to smoke
IN mis- private study and in the more
secluded parts OF the vatican gar
dens.