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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-08
ROCKVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Ramsdoll of
Marion, Wis. who have been visiting her
cousin. Dr. Townsend started for their
Western home Monday.-Mrs. Henry
Ward returned home Saturday accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Kendall OF
Middcbury. from visit in Rutland.
Manchester and Dorsct.-Miss Ruth
Brookns and Miss Inez Cook are to at
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MONKTON RIDGE.

The terrific tightening storm which
past over Saturday evening did no
damage this way but balls or sparks
of electricity was seen in different
houses Repairs are being made on
some OF the cellar wall OF the par
sonage which fell down while it was
vacant last winter. Mr.. Devoid of
Eerris bnrgh docs the womb.
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Dickinson and Miss Holmes have their
old positions in the village school.-C.
M. Ward returned from st. Louis Tues |
day noon.-B. w. Hall was elected to re-
present the town ON the fourth ballot
Forty hours devotion observed in St.
Genevieve Church this week.
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SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Byron HurIburt's and Daniel Sar-
geants families accompanied by Miss
Laura Sweet OF Huntington. went on
to Camels Hump on Monday.--The
children Of Charlie Elliot from the
west are Visiting friends here.
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VERMONT.
Local Items of Interest From All
Parts of the Green Noun
tain State.
The NEWS BY COUNTIES
The wincoski Valley, Villages mp North
From the Island in the Like TO the
Pasnnmpsic, Along otter Creek
aud by the shores of White
River Covered by SPEC
dial Correspop dents
ADDISON COUNTY
ADDISON COUNTY
BRISTOL.

s NJ. Goff reports the morning tempora-
turc for August as follows: highest. 70
degrees; lowest. IS degrees: average 81
deereos; rainfall. PIP inches-Benianlin
Williams OF Lincoln exhibited bcai on
the street Friday that was caught in q
tran. 1t weighed about 100 pounds-John
Mccormick who was initired at the
Novelty works recently. has recovered
and resumed work.-The funeral of Mrs
Robert Wilson VAS held from St. Ambrose
Church saturday morning. The Rev
Father " f. CofCov oficiated. The in
torment was I'm Verrounes. Carlos
l.ovorn is seriously iii with a fever
Air or1 N1rs Garlic, NeaGar returned to
r'eoministar Mas saturday after a Wis
If hero of Two weeks.
& Cum,ninrs an aged resident of
ma e,st mart Of tho town. is in very
f"Ntle ltb-Nre = II. Guindon will
iosd tbe t,n,vorfh I.oa,ue meeting at the
Methodist Church ana Miss Grace Bos-
,,-,,th tbe Ch,isti,r l,nJcavor meeting
,t tha I}a,tiet c.hurrb next sunday even
in, Mr. and lIrs hurley Bidwell of
Nnnlsfon visited Mrs caroline Ray Sat
en u' Of ' IIincs Gr were Guests Of A. =.
Grow, o,.cr smmd,v-W n Ecnnott q;
~. tG,,.dr ''isttsI -, II y Shnru.in' 9
ovor sunday -1,he hail game last Satur-
,la,, ctorL.horn &c I2,istoi rnsulted in
- s.o,o ~ "a to ~ in f,vor of Tho Ind.
nondents The service sunday evening al
IN. D.nt,st Church v.os attended nv A.
rnorh"rs Of 1ihanme Ioara-The singing
was bv a maln nuartette, AIessrs.. Hasei-
limo D,icyg p,i,ynr and Rosworth with
q tenor solo nv DR. + y briggs. The
.cru,on u,s h, tho n,etor Tho Pev G p
Perry from Amos -S-The house of John
Dnnoa in south PristnI was struck by
nrhtnin,, during me shower Sct,lrday
ovoning. It struck the roof went dow,
f.,a a., L., 49,, 49,, 49, ~ oo11or NJ.
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NOTICE how little II costs to tell tnou-
sands Of readers in many towns Of YER
mont what you have to sell or what you
wish to buy. Advertise in the Free Press
and you Will get replies to your advef-
tisorlent. 3IWt
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NOTICE.

FAKMs. DWELLING HOUSES OR VA
CANT LANDS can be sold at once,
without the services OF a broker, If YOU
follow the directions contained in ''Tno
National Guide for Selling Real Estate
copyrighted, just published, nailod post
paid 51c. r. :. Realty Co, i. .. GoN
lol, Boston. Mass. lp"-t.
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IN THE CIVIL WAR for
sale In cloth binding $3.50 for set ~
two volumes. The second volume alone
si25 Free Press Association. Burling-
ton, Vt. 81, WHY
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FOR SAIL, OR EXCHANGE. a two-horse
St Adams power G.. II. Eddy. Shell
burne. D.2t&3Wlt.
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FOR SALrs-10 head yr. old heifers th1
stocll). Geo. II. Chaffee Middlobury. "
Wit.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SAIE--Pure Poland China pigs. c.
II. Marshall, Ncrgcuncs, VI.
21h 16t&w,2t.
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FOR SALE-Fifty acre farm. good build
ings, running water at house and barn.
fine orchard. five hundred sugar trees
and plenty Of wood. VIII soil cheap
+. l.. Dodge, Johnson, Vt 2l3.d&w lin
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POINTERS.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell farm should use this col
umn Nearly 5000 copies of this paper are
sold every issue and your advertisement
would be read by many possible buyers.
B1.wtf
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2to acrcs, miles from Hardwck, so rods
from s-lool, fine sugar orchard, never
failng water to buildings stock barn ioX
ca, win lie up 90 head Of cattle, good
house. barn with carriage house will keep
80 cows and team, 10n acres wood and TIM
Ter. a bargain. $lSr. J. II. Drew, Real
Estate, IidrdWick.
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twelve words. two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from 30 to 1000 lines
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The colored American., 1904-01-16

the civilian clerks that come to the
aisles are all white, these same people
seem to forget their American prejudiie,
when they meet a colored officer, and are
usually glad to talk with him. The race
question is rapidly solving itself in the
islands, is the verdict of those capable
of judging. The mosquitoes and ants
are very bad, and while we in this coun-
try are doing all in our power to keep
warm, the people in the Philippines are
dong their utmost to keep COOL
The colored American., 1904-01-16

Don SirrioHalla. The elite of the town
was at the ball. Upon entering the ball
room the wife of the Judge and the
Mayor received Lieut. GiImer and
pinned beautiful boquet of tropical
mowers on his left breast, while the
oano played the Star Spangled Banner"
in his honor.
Ihe colored officers speak well of the
treatment they received there, and the
cordial relation. existing between them.
and the natives. While ninety-nine per
cent OF the teachers, (male and female)
The colored American., 1904-01-16

ter to the ALREADY proud record of col?
ored soldiers. Last August, September
and October, Lieut.. David J. Gilmer was
on duty at Bato, commanding detach-
ment of soldiers stationed there to pro-
tect lake or rather the fishes in it. In
quartermaster and commissary officer by
Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee, Third Brigade, De-
partment of Luzon. On leaving Bato to
accept the new duties, Lieut. Gilmer was
honored by grand ball given by Judge
Fortono and the Mayor of the town,
The colored American., 1904-01-16
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN.


The demands in all parts of this
country, and in several foreign coun-
tries, for we'll trained men of our race
In the direction of scientific and prac-
teal agriculture are so great that this
institution is willing to offer excep-
tional advantages to young men who
wish to come here and take either a
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin to sup
ply the demands that come to us for
trained men in the direction of agri-
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those in most every case which pay
high salaries.
hold of men who have received as far
as possible, a good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon thorough course of agricultural
training.
For further information address.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
PrLa. Tuskegee Institute.
Tuskegee. Alabama.
The colored American., 1904-01-16

The song-service at the Metropolitan
Church last Sunday evening, drew out
large audience and was very fine. The
trios and choruses were all especially
well done under the mastery leadership
OF Prof. John T. Layton. Rev. o. H. w.
Scott is brilliant success as pastor of
tins important church.
The colored American., 1904-01-16

The Emery family, of Ohio, have,
within the last twelve months, given the
money for the erection of a large brick
dormitory for boys, at the Tuskegee
Institute, and within the last few days
have informed the Trustees that they
have decided to erect second dorIni-
tory fir the Tuskegee Institute
The colored American., 1904-01-16
OUT IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Lieut.. David J. Gilmer Makes a Good
Record, and is Promoted.-Natives
Friendly to the American Negroes.

A recent letter from the Philippines
tells many stories of the achievements
and success of the colored Americans in
those far away islands. There are now
quite number of commissioned officers
of the Y. S. Scout regiments, who are
winning spurs and who are adding lus-
The colored American., 1904-01-16
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, How
ARD Co., Md.
Situation beautiful; climate unsur-
passed; work thorough and efficient.
Courses: English, Normal, Agricul-
ture Practical and Scientific, Stock
raising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking,
Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpen-
try, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking
and Millinery. $500 per month COW
ers tuition, furnished ON, heating,
lighting, washing and board. Fall
term opens October 1, 1908. Winter
term opens December %, 1903. Furth-
er information, address M. J. NAYLoR.
A. B., Acting President, Box 100 Bal
timore, Md.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Summer Stands of Bees.

The most critical time for the bee
keeper is after the bees have been
brought out of winter quarters. From
the time they-ar set out until set
tied warm weather, great care must
be exercised In attending to their
wants If bees ere to secure a good
crop Of honey. This is the season in
which bees are least able to care for
themselves. 1t must be borne in mind
that they are all en- the shady side"
Of life, and that their vitality has been
greatly impaired by their long con-
tinement to the hive. so that they are
not in condition to endure much hard
ship without serious loss; and the loss
of one bee In spring is equal to three
or four later In the season. When the
colonies are put on the summer stands,
see that they have enough honey on
hand to last at least two weeks, and
be careful that there are 10 cracks
or openings for the warm air to es-
cape. Contract the entrance of hives
down to two inches, or to suit the size
Of the colony. In case Of very weak
colonies 1t may be well to give an en-
trance of not much more than bee
space to exclude robbers.-Farm, Stock
and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

knees in the mud to mo, am going
to the Methodist church after this, II I.
go to any. and don't know that !,
shall. 1t is ail poor box and children.
here. Money. money, money all the
time; you are squeezed like lemon,
and as said before, l am done with
all this poor work and shall take my
own comfort. If I'd done it before,
might have had the largest farm In the
country for my own today"
well, never expected to hear you
talk that way" cried Mrs. Lane.
when was here at Christmas you
called the minister that excellent man.
and made me tie cedar till my arms
ached."
well, I've changed my mind" said
Miss Witherly. 1.-THE less see of old
Starline, his silly congregation and his
horrible poor people, the better"
Mr.. Starline groaned softly once
again. He arose and crept quietly out
of the front door, and from the porch
to the road, and then he fed. He alb
solutely believed that evil spirits had
taken possession of this lamb of his
flock. and could have wept over her.
He was a little angry, too-that was
but human nature. But his congre-
cation desired him to marry, and a few
days afterward he offered himself to
little Rosa Rhubarb, and was accept
ed. And Miss Witherly never knew
WHO was the "man' who disappeared
SO mysteriously from her parlor, or
how near she came to being the min.
listers wife.-Waverley Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Veterans Hold the Jobs.

The civil service commission has fur.
nished to the House Committee on
Civil Service Reform statement
showing that the total number of ex-
soldiers and ex-sailors of the Civil
War employed In the executive depart
ments at Washington is 2,175 and the
widows of veterans SO employed 1888.
The information was asked in view of
complaints that there are many SUPER
animated clerks on the pay rolls.
The largest number of veterans-641
employed in the Interior Depart.
sment, while the Treasury Department
carries 553 and the War Department
347. There are only % veterans on
the Navy Department roll and only Z
in the State Department.
The ages of the old soldiers and sail
ors vary from 30 to 80 years. There
are 217 who are 81 years old, while
those younger form the next larger
class, 1877 in number. Nealy two-thirds,
or 1883, are from IS to 65 years of
age. Those over 10 years of age num-
Der 226, and of this number IL are
over so.
The veteran with the longest service
is II years old. He has served SO
years. Nearly two-thirds. or 1882, Of
the 2,175 veterans, receive salaries
ranging from $1,000 to $500 per an
mum. Those receiving $40 or less
number 476. The veterans and their
widows constitute 10 per cent of the
number Of persons employed in the de-
partments and government printing Of
fee in Washington.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

During the busy months of the year
farmers are anxious to get all the work
possible out of their horses which is
proper enough. Food alone will not do
the trick. A horse may be fed the
best of ratlons, but he needs care in
addition, SO try these things which
may seem simple, but which will do
great deal toward making the horse
contented and more valuable to you.
Keep his coat clean, not only by
brushing and the use of the comb, but
use water on him freely, especially
during the warm period. When his
work for the day is done take sponge
and wash each part Of his coat where
the harness touched. If his muscles
are sore take equal parts of iodine and
sweet oil, mix them and rub the mix.
tire well into the joints and tendons.
Wash out his mouth occasionally and
take care of his feet. Above all, In
warm weather see that his stable is
we'll ventilated and that screens are
placed so that vermin are kept from
annoying him. In watering the horse
let him have 1t before eating and also
a small supply between meals, even
il he is warm. 1t will not hurt him
unless you give him too much.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Policy and Personality.

The Republican convention has per-
formed its part which had been map
ped ont for it by the oligarchy, that
runs the Republican party. The can
didates and platform We're selected and
concoctcd in Washington and the dele
gates We're about as useful in shaping
events as the fifth wheel in coach.
Not a voice was raised against the
stand-pat program. All was ominously
unanimous. The trust magnates die
tated the program and their enisaries,
present in large numbers, approved
and applaudod.
The voters who endorse the candi-
dates and platform of the Republican
party at the polls next November will
stamp with their approval all that it
stands for. The voters that cast a
Republican ballot, declare in favor of
trust high prices and allowing the
trusts and combinations to continue
to sell their products cheaper to for
eigners than to the people of the Uni
ted States. In spite of the extraordi-
nary high prices and the small, II
any, increase In wages. those who vote
the Republican ticket will say they
are satisfied to .'let well enough alone
and in the words of Mark Hanna vote
to continue to let well enough alone.
Nor is that all they will endorse
If they are farmers, they will approve
the Republican protection policy that
docs nof nrntant fhap, uploss thov
grow sugar cane or sugar beets OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Potato Cultivation.

Those who have tried the plan OF
cultivating the potato field, even to the
point that some growers would pro
nounce excessive, have found that 1t
pays well. There can be no possible
doubt but that frequent cultivation,
especially during the period in which
the top growth is being made, gives
the growing tuber n chance to get all
the possible benefits of moisture and
heat with the desired result. The
first civilizations should be close to
the plant and to some considerable
depth; later CIVILIZATIONS are farthe,
from the plant and quite shallow, but
this last sort of cultivation Is KEEP!
up all through the growing period. II
the plan seems new to you try 1t on
Il small scale and note the results.
Especially is 1t worth trying on field
where the application of fertilizer has
not been as heavy as 1t should have
been; at harvest time compare the re-
suits from this field with those frogs
a field that has been be ,tttt;Snf ssi To,,
-. i'll then have proof Of the adage that
cultivation Is manure."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

usual for her to accept any attention man until she
is married The girl from the homes the go to few
dances and when they do they so with their parents II
young man wishes an invitation to call lie get from
her father not by asking her Two young people often
marry without having met dozen times A man will
not court girl by taking her dances theaters even
though he should invite chaperon accompany them
usually serenades her at balcony shows him by
simple wave of the hand whether his attentions meet
with approval.
However much may imagine that Tranch women
have many liberties, these only them SITTER they
are married In France girls carefully guarded by their
mothers. They are never allowed the street alone.
They accept no invitations until they introduced
society French girl usually makes debut at grand
ball. when her parents always escort. No man
ever looks for this privilege Though young cannot
escort young woman to parties he invite her mother
and herself to the heater and II the refuses the
girl suggests some married friend as chaperon,
In England the chaperon does not hold the exalted
place ms In other European countries Young women do
not hesitate to accept Invitations theater and other
amusemens from their friends among men, but the par
ties usually consist of four 1t is seldom they call
for chaperon She Is only sought when coaching party
is given or If country house party is being planned
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
|QuEER 1ToRDH


There are about $50 volcanoes on
this earth that have performed in mod
ern times There are many hundreds
more that have long been extinct.
The value of the diamonds in the
United States is estimated to be $780,
100000. OF this amount S17O,O00,O00
worth are owned by residents Of New
York.
1t has been estimated by an expert
in the employ Of the government that
agricultural machinery reduces the
number of men employed to do a CIV
eli amount to one-third, while manu-
featuring machinery reduces the num-
Der to one-fiftieth.
What Is said to be the largest log
over 1oated in Puget Sound has been
lowed into the Capital Box Factory
pond. 1t is forty-foot spruce log,
nine feet through at the small end and
fourteen feet through at the large end.
1t was cut on the Skaglt River banks.
Snyder, the biggest horse in the
world, is owned in Cleveland, Ohio.
The horse is Percheron gelding, foal-
ed in 1900. He Is the talest horse In
the world, standing twenty-one hands
(seven feet and weighs 200 pounds,
probably the heaviest horse in the
world.
There is an elm tree in the depart
ment Of Ardeche, France, which is
vigorous and fourishing. though it
has attained the patriarchal age of 1913
years. According to official docu-
ments 1t was planted on the grave of
nobleman in the reign of King Phil
lip H., about 1902.
A COW put to pasture in West Han
over, Mass, could not be found by her
owner, Charles Knot, last September.
and 1t was supposed she had strayed
away. Her dead body was found re-
Gently. The animal had pushed her
way through the rungs of a ladder,
aud being unable to extricate 1t had
starved to death.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has made new departure. The
Increasing scarcity OF timber suitable
for railway ties and the failure of
substitutes for wood in the roadbed
have led the Pennsylvania into for
estry experiment. One hundred acres
Of land have been planted with fifty
thousand young locusts. The locust is
rapid grower. and, moreover, the
| timber is durable under the exposed
conditions of ties. The company in
tends to plant two thousand acres Of
ground in locusts to provide for future
construction and renewal of its road
bed.
"A vivid idea of the lack of the
simplest applications of practical sci
ence in at least some parts of China
is given by United States Consul Ora
cey at Fuchau. In all that city, with
Its million inhabitants. he says, there
is not single pump, nor even a wind
lass, or any other mechanical contri-
vance for raising water from the
wells. Anybody who wants water
must bring his own pail and rope and
draw it up. Water brought from the
river Is carried on mems shoulders.
There is no such thing as system Of
pipes. The lamps in use are also Of
the crudest sort. The whole Of south
ern China. says Mr.. Gracey, needs
pumps. public water system and
lamps
i 40. : a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Buff Orpington Breed.


For many years the one desire of
lhe practical poultryman has been to
obtain breed which would equal the
Leghorn In egg production and the
plymouth Rock as table fowl. 1t is
claimed that the Buff Orpington is
that breed and certainly 1t has done
wonders since Its Introduction into this
country from England. The fowls
are exceedingly attractive and the pull
let's begin laying when five months
old, keeping at 1t without the break
usual to pullets of most breeds.
An average weight for bird at ma
turlty is nine to ten pounus. hence 1t
is evident that as n table fowl they
will closely approach the famed Ply
mouth Rock. AS layers they equal
the Leghorn and they make excellent
mothers. They appear to be quite as
hardy as the Plymouth Rock. hence