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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09
LIGHT FOR SALE.

The resolution regarding wires WIS as
follows: Resolved. That the street com
mssioncrs be and arc hereby authorized
10 make provisions for the erection of an
electric light circuit to be used for COM
mcrcial purposes.
President raft called UPON Alderman
Cofiey to explain tho meaning of the reso-
luton. lie replied that many people had
signified u desire TO buy light from the
city and he thought the expense could be
reduced by stringing the wire jointly with
that to be used by the arc lights.
President TAFT thought there was somo
ambiguity in the resolution. lie thought
it should state whether or not the light
was to he sold for house lighting or for
power. He also thought that the resolu-
ton should provide that light he not sold
to non-rcsidents.
Alderman Coffcy said light could not he
sold to outsiders anyway and they would
soon find that out If they attempted tc
buy. lie thought such a provision in the
resolution would be useless.
Alderman Morgan said that the com
mittee which has in charge the construc.
ton of the plant had decided not to &c
into commercial lighting at present. act
lie said it was thought best to wait unit
the arc lights were in running order ant
sec how much power there was to sell
Then Il canvass could be made and the
number of purchasers and the amount
they wanted ascertained. lie said the
amount of light sold would regulate the
size of the wires to be used. He said il
was ultimately the intention to sell ligh
but he thought it was not yet time to be
gin
Alderman Mcaghcr said the people were
calling for lights and that the resolution
was proper.
| President Taft said: Eve do not wan
the resolution now and we may ncve
want it,
THAT is sonselcss," vcplied Alderma,
Mcagher,
Alderman Morgan said it would be foil,
to try TO soil lights now as not enough
subscribers could be secured to pay tn
expense.
Alderman German said Alderman Nor
gan ought to know better than that n
the people wanted lights and wanted then
badly.
| Alderman Reeves said the conmitte
| in charge were anxious to sell ligh
as anyone and the sooner the better
Alderman Courtney said that pcop
were constantly asking him If the cit.
was going to furnish lights for houses
He said the commissioners would us
good Judgment and that the resolution
was proper. He moved its passage an
the motion was carried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF unclaimed letters in the Burs
lington postoffice for the week ending
February !, 1905:
WOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs. Mary Briette. Mrs. Harriet F..
Clark. Mrs. G.. b. Brown, Agnes Collins,
Julia A. harrington, Maggie Grecnway,
Miss b. NJ. Holden, Edith NJ. Jones.
Pauline Labarge. Miss Bridget Lang. Sa.
die Mason co. Miss NJ. Il. Murray, Mrs.
Jas. Murray. Ida M. Morris. Gertie \.
Sims, Grace Vinton CO.
MEMS LIST.
j.. Brown. Geo. T.. Barlow. Louie Delpc,
Adelard Query, Chas. w. Hun. Hanson
& Jenkins, VIM. c. McGinnis.
WINOOSKI OFFICE.
Mrs. w. n. Hall. Sister L.afrancos. Lil-
lie Miller, Mrs. Ernest Menier, Mrs Z.
IL. Porter. Erb Stanchfeld.
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was presented, but was not signed by
the committee. 1t was referred to the
committee on accounts and claims.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
The following bills were ordered paid
Paupcr department, 81, 1888; water de-
partmcnt, monthly statement, Sl1JIis ,
library expenses. S67s. 50; Burlington Daily
News, $2.1s; r. $. Lane * Co, 81; Cham
plain Manufacturing company, SELL;
iawman & Icrbe Manufacturing com
pany. $40: w. G. Reynolds, So; W. H..
Buckley. s.; Municipal Journal and En-
gineer. S.; Fred Johonnott. SIS; Burling-
ton Light Il Power company, s15.35: w.
IL. Roberts, So: l.. l.. Davis, SIS; j.. $.
Graves. $40; John Black. SIS; a. $. Dan
iels. $25: Moses Lavally. 50; A. Il. Johns.
$l55; Il. j.. Conlin. 500; +. n. Delaney,
SOC; Joseph Robcrge. 5000; o. T.. Bar
Der, $2.52: ]. l.. De Varennes, $137: IL. NJ.
Price, $l726; NJ. Courtney, 1881: +. IL.
Parker, $123.70; NJ. Alpcrt. 1897; r. r.
Stearns, SCI; J. N. GinSras. sZ5.S9; T.. III.
Horton. SO SO: Bcllman IL Sanford, 500. !,
Charles Stone, S272.S0; police pay roll.
| 81. l5635; street lights. S1,31I.16; fire de-
partment pay roll, $,9l.53; Bellman q
Sanford. 5000; Charles stone. S12o: w.
j. Gotta, $40; police expense, $3.50: w. II.
Freedman, $37S; j. VI. GinGras. $>.5l; fire
department monthly statement. S2>l.oa;
Patrick Farrell, 50: estate II. G. Dramond
& CO., $l.5a: New England Telephone and
Telegraph company, SIS; c. X. and a. "A.
Bacon. $552
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09
WILL SELL ELECTRICITY
Wires to Be Strung by City for
Commercial Purposes.
COMMITTEES Thought hest 10 wait until
Later hut Aldermen Voted Other.
wise after u Lively Discussion
Of the Matter

The id0o important measure TO come
be Fore the board Of aldermen at its reg
ular meeting Monday was u resolution
providing for the strnging OF electric
light wires for commercial PURPOSES This
resolution created considerable discussion
but was finally passed as introduced
Aside from this there was but little ex-
cept routine business. All the aldermen
were present.
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bers of his class voted to attend the
services in IL body. and the members of
the Delta Mu fraternity will also attend
the funeral in body. A delegation will
be sent from the Delta Psi fraternity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09

Dyspepsia-banc of human existence
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it, prompt
ly. permanently. Regulates ana toiN
the stomach.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09

As. preventive. as well as curative
medicine, Hoods Sarsaparila is prc-
eminent-its great merit is fully estab-
lishcd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

J. w. Courtney presented bill of
Sc for examining insane patients,
which had been held up on the ground
that it should come under his duties
as city physician. DIR. Courtney held
that it was outside work and that he
should be paid, saying that other city
physicians had been paid extra for
such work. Alderman MeaEher moved
that the opinion of the mayor be re-
ceived and Alderman Germain seconded
the motion. President Taft said it was
hardly proper for the mayor to speak
at that time as he would have to act
later. He said it would he like asking
the opinion of the supreme court before
they gave decision. This caused Al.
derman Meagher to say that if the
| board followed the rules of the su.
preme court the aldermen would pro.
| badly soon be in jail. The bill was fin.
ally referred to City Attorney Brown
The committee to whom was referred
| the bill of s25 presented by Mary Alapa
| for injuries received by being struck
| by the fire apparatus reported In favor
| of paying the amount and the bill was
ordered paid.
a petition for water main In the
Interval road was referred to the water
commissioners.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the indexing of registration record.
under the supervision OF the city clerk
The applications of Louis Sears anc
Il. A. Lumbard for memb ership in tn,
fro department wer0 received and
| commissions We're ordered issued.
| city Attorney Brown rendered u re-
port that he cOncurred with tho find
ings of the water committee in dis
allowing the claim of $500 presented
by Jane f. White. The report was &C
cepted.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the electric light committee to max,
contracts to attach the municipal wires
to the poles owned by the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph compan!
and tho Burlington Light and Powe
company.
A resolution fixing the salaries o
special watchmen at the same figure al
those Of regular policemen was refer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09

Is it a burn? Use DR.. Thomas Ecloc-
trio Oil. \ cut? Use Or. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. At your druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09
LICENSE FOR THE STRONG.

The question OF licenses for attractions
at Tho Strong was brought up by Alder
man Stiles. who said he wished to have
the matter settled J. j. Whalen was
present and was called upon to state his
case. He said that tho question of pay
ing licenses fell upon him and his brother
and not upon the companies. He thought
the fee of 81 per night for week stands
81 per night for shows charging 81 and
under and 81 for shows charging over 81
admission was excessive making in real
ity double taxation. He then read let
ters from ms Mayors of theatres all over
New England and in New York and the
highest fee charged was $50 per year.
Under the arrangement here the theatre
was Obliged to pay nearly $500.
Alderman Courtney said that he was
on the committee which introduced tho
original resolution fixing the fee for the
Howard Opera House that the city might
get some revenue from the building as
no taxes were paid on 1t.
The matter was discussed at length
Alderman stiles thinking that the H.
cense should he In the vicinity of 81,
or 800 per year. Alderman Reeves
| thought low figure should he named
| as did Alderman Courtney. Tho matter
| was finally referred to the license com.
mittee to report.
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rcd to the police committee.
a bill of $12l.42. presented by D. y.
Kelley for cash overpaid as constable,
was presented, but was not signed BY
the committee. 1t was referred to the
committee on accounts and claims.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-14
When DorCaS
Journeyed
By FRANK II. SWEET


Il do hope the cars won't run of
the track" said Betty Sylvester as
she put the finishing touches to her sis
ter's costume and then stood back and
studied the effect critically. It's an
audacious flying in the face of Provi-
dence to go switching off behind one of
them engines that amt like nothing
human nor divine But here's your
Aunt Beulah down sick IN bed and writ
ing to us. and. the land knows, | can't
go, with all the farm and COWS and
cooking and three hired men here. and
they do say she's got a splendid house,
with carpets and bathroom AMI all. and
were the only kin. There, ! think that
will do. Yes. its shame we've never
been to see her. and She being there
twenty years. and the last five all by
herself But it's a hundred miles. and
it stands to reason we couldn't 20 In a
wagon, and | won't be switched across
the land by one Of them snortiug rail
road things that hasn't been i'm the
neighborhood scarcely year ANA folks
still jumping just q hear them. Yes,
that will do" And. stepping forward
quickly. she dabbed little kiss upon
her sister, ear. Now. g1odby BE
sure and write soon's you get there. and
don't he set up by the fine things in
Aunt Beulah's house | do hope moth
ing will happen Eut young folks Ike
to travel round and soc things YoaI
likely have a real good time and its
a shame Aunt Bcuah's at deaths door
and never been to see her. But there,
I must run barl, or the sweet pickle
viii plumb spoil on the stove You LOOK
real pretty, Dorcas." And with this
involuntary compliment Betty Sylvcs-
ter hurried toward the Kitchen. leaving
Dorcas blushing and frightened blush
ing mt the unusual compliment and
frightened at the prospect of her first
journey on the cars.
For a number Of years Dorcas had
had a sutton. At first he hal confined
his attentions to stolen g,auccs across
the fields and across the church AMI on
rare occasions, when his manhood hal
asserted itself. to elaborate toilet and
a half hours leaning against the SEl-
vester front fence admiring Dorcas
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-14
The SnInnn

An fastener who has spent some
years in the government service. in
Guiding much time in Mohammedan
countries, was inveighing against the
orthodox theatrical representation of
the oriental salaam.
THAT thing you see on the stage ev-
erywhere IS all wrong" he declared
Il mean that bowling the head. raising
the hands at arms length, palms down.
and waving like you were swimming
below water. There's no such thing
anywhere that | ever went. and saw
lots of salaams, including those to the
sultan Of Turkey himself. The real
thing is meant to represent groveling
with your forehead in the dust. hut
they don't grCvel any more. at asst
now. They just stoop, make a motion
as II to scoop up little dust with the
right hand from the ground and then
rub it on the forehead. That means 4
am dust In your sight or some such
oriental hyperbole." San Francisco
Chronicle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-14

When GRANDPA arrived in Chicago
from London on visit to his married
daughter in Woodlawn. says the Chi
cago Recorli-Herald, he told with much
glee Of his dealings with Il New York
cabman who transferred him from the
steamer dock to the railway station
When grGndpa reached the Grand
Central an9 had his train for Chicago
pointed out to him he was much
pleased with the progress of bis sue
cess in eluj;pg American sharks, about
which lie had heard much. Having in
mind the strictly enforced London or
diuances against ovcrcharges by cab
men and f., getting for the moment his
new surroundings he put his hand iatD
his pocket, Crow forth fist full Of sii-
yer and. holding it out to iehu. said:
Ere, MY hoy, just take out your
fare"
IN this way, he sagaly reasoned II
himself, he would avoid any uaneles-
s2ry exposure of his ignorance Of
American rates ana coins.
Grandpa had reached this stage in his
narrative when the MacDonalds, lis
daughter and her husband, began to
look little anxious. but their uneasi-
ness was lost on their visitor, who
chuckled as he concluded the story by
saying:
"And, would you believe it, 'ad just
the right change"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-14

inevitably into the frosts and chill OF
winter! There was no spring for her.
And then she saw him. He stood in
the aisle. his eyes fixed on hers. Then
he moved toward the nearest door. AS
she waited the girl became duly aware
that she was trembling. The elderly
beau rose TO leave the box, and as he
passed out Randolph entered. Unheed-
full Of the chill civility of Mrs. VIII
more's bow, Cortright turned to the
girl
Il went TO your apartment, but they
told me that you had gone to the
opera" he said. May 1 have word
with you?"
Mrs. Wilmore's frown was porten-
tous.
Il am sure you can have nothing to
say to my niece that any one may not
hear" she said, with stately politeness.
Cortright bowed
AS you please. There is certainly
nothing that ! am ashamed Of" he
returned steadily. Mabel. when your
letter came was out on the range; it
was delayed s)Ic weeks before | re-
eeived it. After had read it, for one
whole night t,.Jag.it, thought hard
then tool: the fist train east. And
am gong :, take you back with me-
cana t RISK losing y>u again." There
was a ..@. c.ful rag n his words that
made tta g IS heart leap. There We're
.Aen e; i,.; in the world, them
y Lave only this one night" went
return. f5r his is u busy time The
life is hard. yet it is fine too. II do
not think it would be too hard" wist-
fully. And l love YOU. l love you.
Surely You know that" his voice drop
ping to entreaty so come" The cry
was as insiStent as the call of primitive
man to his mate, and involuntarily the
girl rose to her feet
Thou art the spring" she breathed,
echoing Sieglinde's cry, THE spring
awaited" All at once, in a sudden
flash Of perception. she understood that
she had grasped the wrong end of the
truth. It was the spring that was real
Winter was but the sturdy guardian
that watched over the tender thing
willie ii yet slept in the earth's warm
breast. Forgatful of Whittakers
scowl, her aunt's anger, she moved
forward TO where Coruight stood and,
lifting her eyes in a long loyal gaze
laid her hand in his.
= am ready" she said simply. "Shall
we g1?"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-14

HE WAS BESIDE THE CARRIAGE WHEN IT
STOPPED AND HELPED HER OUT.
posies and talking crops. Later he had
brayed the front gate, generally with
straw in his mouth, to sit on the
steps for ali hour In the cleaning talk
ing with Betty, but looking at Dorcas.
On cold evenings the hour had been
passed in the coy sittingiroom playing
checkers and popping corn. Not
word of love had been spoken, but it
was understood In the house and in
the whole neighborhood that John
Baldwin was waiting on Dorcas Syl-
vester and that some time in the flu
ture, as they should determine, the two
good old country families and the two
well TILED farms would be united, pro
yided, of course, John Baldwin's diff
dence ever allowed him to get that far.
AS she ran lightly down the steps to
the farm wagon Dorcas gave one
quick, shy glance up the slope to where
the big Baldwin house stood half hid
den by its towering elms Yes, there
was Johns buggy standing in the road
before the house, and his fast horse
could reach the station in one-half the
time they could make with the farm
wagon and old Charlie Besides. Betty
had thought the hired man might as
well kill two birds with one stone. so
he was taking load of produce along,
which he would peddle after leaving
Dorcas at the station. As she climbed
up beside Jethro, who did not offer or
dream of Offering assistance, Dorcas
thought how much easier 1t would be
In Johns spring buggy than in this
heavy wagon, which jolted and rum
bled over the rough country roads.
But still she felt very happy Al
though neither she nor John had
thought of such an audacious thing as
his offering to act as escort, yet the
presence of the buggy meant that he
intended to keep somewhere in her Vi
cinity. to have an oversight of her
safety; perhaps he would even go on
the train, riding In one of the adjoining
cars.
As the load OF produce included eggs
and milk, progress would be slow, and
they had arranged for an early start,
but before half the distance had been
Travelled they heard the sharp whir of
Johns approaching buggy wheels. As
he flashed by he was bending over In
Ostentatious search of something under
the seat, but he gave her bashful
side glance which plainly said: Don't
be uneasy, Dorcas I'll see that things
go right"
By the time he Strengthened up he
was disappearing round a bend in the
road. But the glance had sent a soft
color to her face which fingered there
through the long. rough ride until final
ly she was aroused by gruff "Jerusa-
lem! Whoa, there, CharlieT
They were at the junction of two
roads. One led up to the station a
quarter Of mile away; the other vent
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-14
Spring Song
By
A. NJ. DAVIES OGDEN
Conurinht. 1907. bu q. n. Davies OGDEN
A. NJ. DAVIES OGDEN
Copyright. 1909. by a. NJ. Davies Ogden

y breath of spring was already in
the air March had come, the winter
was over. and tonight was the last
opera night of the season. Die Wal
kure" was being given with phenome
nal cast, and the house was crowded.
Even the boxes filled early.
Mrs. Wilmore gorgeous, fussy, i'm
portant in white satin, with rows Of
emeralds. futtered to her seat careful
ly assigning the places for her three
guests. She had brought Mabel with
her for a definite purpose which she
did not mean should miscarry, and as
the girl leaned back in the chair her
aunt eyed her sharply. But Mabel had
sense She knew what was expected
OF her, and after their talk this after
Il .1n She was not likely to do anything
foolish. Luckily that affair with young
Coruright was ended. And Mrs. Will
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-14

on to the village, two or three times
that distance. Jethro was looking at
her with dismay on his face.
What is it," she asked.
why -why-do you recon you could
walk up to the depotf" persuasively.
faint but a step. You see apollo
getically as lie noted the surprise on
her face, Ben Pokey's wagons just
turning the corner down yonder, and
if he gets in town ahead of me he sells
his stun. and if | get in ahead of him
| sell my stuff, and if ! sell my stuff,
like Miss Betty counts on. why, she
amt going to fuss ut me much. Seef
OF course I'm here to take you to the
depot and will now if you say the
word, but its bound to put me in be
hind Ben And faint but a step
ooh I'll walk. Jethro," laughed Dor
cas-, AMI. placing u hand upon the end
Of the seat She sprang lightly to the
ground. And you needn't tell Betty
either"
1t was a very dainty figure that went
up the road toward the station, and,
though She did not know it, the rich,
soft goods in her frock, taken from the
old chest in the garnet, had again come
into fashion.
A whistle sounded in the distance.
and DDrcas uttered a low cry Of dis
may. The train was approaching, ana
she had thought there was plenty OF
time. Could she make it 10y running:
But a swift glance toward the station
checked the impulse even as She sprang
forward The station was stu IN
eighth Of mile away. and She could
see several carriages driving up II il
ANA people standing on the platform.
What "A spectacle it would lie for them
to see a Woman racing with the train.
Besides, she could not hope 10 reach it
in time. Jethro-
There was tie swift approach oi
carriage wheels, Il pair of splcaii
bays stopped beside hpr, ana She box
cl up into the reassUr,ug face of 4
Young drummer who was selling
moving machines in the unig'horAo)I
Before she was aware If his Intention
he had sprung t. the ground and lifted
her into the carriag' ami they We're
whirliug away. with a l.ay. circlng
cloud Of duft trailing hohia1
Don't you worry, voting lady" tive
drummer shouted cheeriiy. IN st
you there all right"
What Je'n Baldwiu's feelings were
as he stool ON the platf,ru uatching
none but himself ever knew. He saw
Jcthro stop @nl Dorcas get out; then
he heard the train whistle. ana be saw
her start to r"n and realized that his
place was down thcrc on the dusty
road by her side instead Of with the
curious people at the station. When
the drummer stopped and took her in
the voting farmers face grew hard and
set with a tlrmuess his lips had never
known before.
He was beside the carriage when it
stopped and helped her out. Then quiet
ly and auJhortatively, with all IL"
spectators looking on, he drew her arm
within his own.
Come Dorcas." he said, we must
hurry to catch the train. I'll get the
tickets Yes" in answer to ner won
derirg expression. I'm going right on
with yoH T. where you" aunt lives-sit
in the same seat, too, u keep of drum
merS and things. And shall stay round
to come back with you when the visit
is over Come on"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-04-14

One Of our busy GrE gpojs merchants
had a habit Of getting into a spasm Of
rage and drawing lis pen through the
name Of any employee against whom
he imagined he had momentary
grudse. the act meaning immediate dis
charge. 1t Glanced that young WON
an was absent for three days owing to
the death of her mother. Outside of
the regular compulsory vacation it was
the only time she had been away from
the store in ten years On her return
she was informed that her services
were no longer needed She pleaded
to be reinstated. but the merchant said
Our business must % on. We cannot
wait until you bury your dead. This
store never Closes a few years later
the only son Of this lint heart dieJ.
and the girl wrote this letter: "Ycu
discharged me because | remained at
home long enough to bury my mother.
saying: Our business must go on. We
cannot wait until You bury your dead
This store never closes Perhaps. sir,
you may now be able to close your
store and make tine to bury your
dead"-New York Press.