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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-28
CHARACTER AND MARVELLOUS
~ GIFTS OF THE WRITERRUSKlN,
BY. DR.. 7. B. Kingsbury.

one of the most astonishing minds in
Europe among all his contemporaries
was so impressed with his intellectual
power that he said he had the most
analytic mind in Europe Mr. Frederic
Harrison, the able English critic i'm
his book referred to above. saws that
with his varied gifts a wide choice
of careers was open to Ruskin. There
were, he himself tells us, four things
that he might have become-a poet.
an engraVer, an architect, or, to use
his own words, the first geologist CT
his time in Europe" He was indeed
a great man as we'll as great stvlist.
and his chief work to which he gave
himself through so many years was
that which was best adapted to his
manifold powers, the regeneration Of
art" There are literary critics who
deny this. but other equally as famous
and penetrating critics. have said it is
true. Writing of his very elaborate
work, Modern Painters" Mr.. Long
fellow says:
This work is surely a marvellous
performance for a man in his early
tWenties-not only, as he says for the
skill of language which the public at
once felt for a pleasant gift. in him.
but for the power of ordering a long
sustained train of thought for lumt-
nousness of exposition, uneXampled
fertility in illustration. keen insight,
unfagging freshness. and dignity of
style The same reverence, sem
sitiveness, accuracy of vision, and
wonderful eloquence pervade the work
to the end of the last volume which
was not reached till after seventeen
years. It's splendid descriptions
must open all but perverse eyes to
world of loveliness and majesty.
Ruskins was an opulent nature, with
tel IL,
as men go. He had in him. indeed.
much of the spirit of the knight of
chivalry, as well as of the monk or
the preacher His intellectual
activity was precocious and independ-
ent. He preached sermons at 4 years;
and feeding on Scott. Byron, and
Johnson. he was a poet at nine. an
essayist at fourteen. OF social educa-
tion he had none. Yet there
will remain with the world, we must
believe. not only the record but the
impression of great power honestly
used in reVerent service of his Master,
i'm beneficent service of his fellowmen."
The late F. w. Bourdillon was
very true but not very productive poet.
He wrote one little poem, "a gem of
purest ray serene" that is immortal.
and he also created two or three others
that are exquisite offerings. / do not
know precisely the extent of his writ
ings, but all have ever had the pleas
ure of reading are redolent of the
choicest poetic aroma. In the "Specta-
tor" one of the great weeklies of the
nation of London" several years ago
he published but eight lines on John
Ruskin" soon after he had died.
copy them here, and there is reason
to admire them no little:
"Quenched is the lamp. evn in it's
pickering dear:
We miss the light; we would not have
him here;
No carping littlenesses lift their head
Where he is, mid the great ur Jealous
dead.
He thirsted-as a thirsty land for
rain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-28

For Beauty, and for Good as men for
gain;
Now may he drink of the immortal
tide,
Ever athirst. and ever satisfied"
In spite of all vagaries. all theories.
all advocacy of doctrines and princi-
pies that able and accomplished men
nave contfoVerted or Tidiculed, [ feel
sure that Rusl1in accomplished great
deal OF good. and was in a high sense
a TREND of humanity. and loved his
felloW-man." He had a lofty. moral
character, and was genius intellectu-
ally. 1 believe that when he left this
earth 1T was to enter upon an immort-
al life which other superior men and
women have attained to among the
good and redeemed. AS Mr. w. M
Payne wrote of him soon after his
death. The was the last of the great
spirits who shaped for the Victorian
age it's ethical and aesthetical ideals.
He had lived a long life marked with
much of controversy and diSparage-
ment from others, and still he lived
a life of great and manifold services,
and his years were crowded with hOn-
ors and fruits and the praises of men,
When it was known that John Ruskin
had ended his life. men who had read
his multiplied works the world over
mourned sincerely at this duenching
of a great and resplendent light, and
with the profound solemnity there
was mingled with it a deep gratitude
for the example of his consecrated
days" so full Of service and be-
nignancy
Mr.. Frederic Harrison in his inn
portant study of Ruskin from whom
he differed in toto coelo in opinion
and as to beliefs-Mr. Ruskin was, for
instance, profoundly religious and Mr..
Harrison thorough, ingrained sceptic
pays him homage and writes of him
in this fair, touching strain:
Some day. perhaps. a future gem
GRAFTON will be able to take up these
outpourings of the spirit. not to cri-
ticise and condemn what they find
there to dispute or to laugh at. but
III the way in which sensible men read
Platos Republic or the book Of
Ezekiel, or Dantes Vita Nuova to
enjoy the melody of the language, the
inspiring poetry. and their apocalyptic
visions, without being disturbed in the
least by all that is mystical fastastical,
impossible in the ideal of humanity
they present
Ruskin has left a body of wisdom
of sound thought. of important teach
ings aside from his speculations ana
principles and vagaries that are re-
jected and even spurned, which with
his great qualities as a writer of the
most consummate rhetoric and the
most splendid descriptions, will etern-
iZe his name. and be through the ages
Well-springs of delight, possessing in
spiration and joy, and ethical power
in uplifting for many a seeking soul
crying for the light
Wilmington, n. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-28
AUCTION


o Ihs ei rel ayct N Carolina
and h 6p % d p Tmuts
Ever OF T mus last id md every las b dhr
his
0 ~ viii e a hing ills hu Frn
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tens AN b % 1.-THE Wdew world a horde hi sprgey the North These
" al ~ mi wal II lie court honea dp office
d has M lark through enb estate wx ellen and bautfudf ysuin-
dream a a te dret
% eros IA
g. t al coming a churches g wt aging tina ui ewflco
eon n search # bhf home or pb % n aunyre lHateta nactoec
gaprOd years have never h dth attractive offer tn public
n her pros for becoming
largest i he n ia $ 81 oa wealth. Nerhlng
ecant take wings away 0 MS N andbe n nd
lot sundrth hm " ad ehe beinlInn
a to CT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
/. NJ. c. A. SECRETARY CALLED.
WORKMAN BADLY HURT.
Around n Shafting In Stone
Shcd-PrObnbIy Cannot Recover.

Barre. March 6--Milo Curtis a derrick
man. employed At Jones Bros. stone shed
was hurled around shafting and thrown
to the ground striking on his head at
noon to-day and now lies at the f.mcrs
ency hospital suffering from conclusions
of the brain with slight chance of rccov--
c,ing. Four site were taken in a cash
IN The top of his head and seven more
were necessary to close a cut in his left
check. The accident happensd at the noon
hour while he was alone in the shed and
consequently il is not known Just how
lhc accident happened but it is thought
tina, ne attempted 10 SHIFT a belt on one
of The polishing wheels and was caught in
the belt. lie has a wife and several chill
drcn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09

FUNERAL OF G. H. MORSE.
Former Mayor of burlington Buried n
Lake View Cemetery Tuesday.

The remains OF ex-Mayor George H
Morse arrived in tho city from New York.
on the early train Tuesday morning. acc
companicd by Mr.. Mor5es two sons, Har-
old Y. Morse and Herbert w. Morse. Mrs.
Herbert ". Morse and COL William A.
Crombie, Mcssrs T. ". l.enay and G. B
Graddon two of Mr. Morsss business as
sociatcs came to the city from Montreal
to attend the funeral services. The
funeral was hold from the Unita-
rian Church ut ten O'Clock with =
largo attendance of those who had known
and esteemed Mr.. Morse as Il friend and
as Il citizen. The offices OF some Of the
oldc, business firms were closed during
the service.
The Off, iatns clergyman was the Rev.
e. j. Staples. A quartette consisting OF
Miss Agnes NJ. pooley Miss Eleanor
l'lso her. +. T. SWEET and +. X. Bagnalt
sang The Home Light and 'The Homo
Land" Six members OF the police force
acted as body bearers. the honorary bear.
ers being u. ". Robinson. Elias Lyman.
COL II. w. Allen. w. l.. Burnap. Willard
Crane and Z. w Parkhil!. lnterment
WAS made in Lake View cemetery. j.
Warren Roberts had charge Of the ar
engagements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
MINISTER Newell RESIGNS.
TRADE CONDITIONS GOOD.
Well Employed. With
Firm Demand for Finished Product.

Reports to Bradstreet $ for the week
show that manufacturers ar, we'll ON
pluycd and in some cases tho demand is
in excess Of present ability to supply
Among the wholesale dealers trade has
been firm and while collections are slow.
ae Is expected mt this particular season.
they show Il better condition than a year
AGO. Retail trade has been brisk. The
prospects for spring trade is favorabiy
commented upon.
Burlington reports labor we'll employed
and manufacturers literally supplied
with orders, No apparent increase ia
noted in wholesale business. although
trade holds about even with that of prev
ious years. with collections quiet
At Rutland the manufacturers are en-
ploying more men and business is coming
in satisfactorily. Retail trade is fair
with signs of an Improvement. Collec-
tons are reported as gaining.
st. Adams reports good business with
all of the manufacturing industries and
collections fair.
At Montpelier wholesale trade is nor
NAL with collections fair but improving.
Labor is well employed. particularly in
granite business. and an increase in Or
dcrs in that line is reported
Tho granite manufacturers ut Barre
speak favorably regarding conditions and
contractors and builders are of the opin-
ion that considerable building will he
done this spring. The market and farm
products holds firm and there is a good
demand for all that is brought In.
st. JohnsDury reports an Improvement
in all lines. although the shortage Of
water supply has had it's effect on mills
depending upon that for power. An i'm
provement is reported particularly in
retail trade and while collections are
fair. very few failures were reported
in that section for month of February.
bennington reports active business
among knitting mills and speaks of the
demand and outlook for more business
as very bright. In that particular line
collections arc said to be good. Retail
business is improving. Plans are being
made for an extension OF the electric
railroad.
Bellows Falls industries arc active. the
sythe -snath plant is running to its full
capacity and the bobbin factory has a
number of orders on hand Retail trade
Is normal.
Rratt!ohoro manufacturing plants are
all literally supplied with orders and
speaks faNorably regarding collections.
Retail trade for the past week has been
better and wholesalers speak we'll regard
ing demand for goods. The new chair
factory to he located In town expects to
he ready for business in two months.
Lyndon reports all manufacturing
plants running full time, retail trade good
and n slight Improvement In collections.
The overall plant ut Newport reports
business quiet; trade conditions there are
about normal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
MIDDLEBURY CELEBRATION
A Soldiers Monument to he Unveiled
Memorial Day-An Appropriation.

Mddlebury. March 1.-The annual meet
ing Of the town of Middebury was held
in the town hall here to-day. The town
voted TO appropriate $50 for the obstrv-
awe Of Memorial day. OF which s2j
VIII he spert in East Mddlsbnry.
Comma nder Russell of the local post
asked for O. committee TO be appointed
from the citizens OF the village To assist
the rost Memorial day which was grant
cd. II is expected that the services here
the coming year will be a grand affair
rs the soldiers monument. which Is to
ie given in honor OF the roldi.rS | Y Col.
:. \. Iiscy, is to he unveiled.
Tho following committee was named by
Moderator Pond to have tho memorial
day affair in charge: j. l.. Weeks, T.. T..
Bond, r. NJ. Chapman. VIM. Jackson,
Or. f.. r. Russell w. ". Marion and
w. T. Rose. ard j. Nanny and j. G.
Hodges for East MiddIcbury. a resolu-
ton by Charles I. Button accepting the
maganimous git from Col. $. a. Illsley
ri soldiers monument WIS adopted and
rrof. ". II. Howard of the Mi ldlcbury
college was designated by the char to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
J. j. Vcnrcn and Wife of stowe Pleas
antly Surprised Monday Night.

Stove, March Ga bout 100 tcwrspcope
Gatl.c,cd i'll the dancing nall Of the Ai;ely
memorial building this evening and then
sent for j. j. Noaron and wiz" to como
ami celebrate their 10th wedding ami
vcrsary. Mr.. and Mrs. Noareh's surprise
was genuine they knew rpthinG of
the affair urtil thoy entered the hall. \
beautiful couch was presented them. {.
l.. Nc AIahon making the presentation
speech
Music for the occasion was furni.;hcd
hy Iennctt's orchestra and Whist and
"inch were also played Solos were sung
H. ". Burnrln aad Mr.. water
Churchill Of Morrs>illo. Misses Bar
hara Rurt and NJ Lei Carr presided over
the punch bowl
When Mr. Vearcn WIS summoned to
Tho hall he was at h. Irsidence OF Yer
non Wilkins. whose wife had invited Sow
erai gentlemen friend - IL tea given IN
hon,r of Mr. wilkins 9Th birthday and
the dis, birthday of Fish and Game Com
mi; sioner n. G.. Thomas
y. NJ. c. a. SECRETARY CALLED.
Rutland. March Cd. Frank Leonard.
secretary ot the y. NJ. {. \. at South
UTluSc, INtSS., mas h''l th'rliiei 81 van
to the secretaryship in this city. He has
been here and looked the field over and
it is thought that he Will accept. lie has
been in the ASSOCIATION work Il years.
six years of which he has been at South
bridge. where he has built up Il strong
association. The board of managers has
decided not to employ physical director
hereafter except during the winter
months. as the expense is too great.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
SHOULD LIVE $50 YEARS.
DIR. Sperry Says Prcsent Short Term u
Life Is Caused by Evil Habits.

Chicago. March MAN may live hap
PLY and usefuly for $50 years, according
to DR.. Lyman Beccher Sperry of Oberlin.
Ohio. who has expressed this belief in am
address delivered before the Young Mems
Christian association of Chicago.
After n third of n century of scientific
study such is my conclusion, said Dr.
Spcrry. The destructive forces which
bring about the presen, tow average OF
longevity arc manifold but l believe it ia
possible /" enjoy good health and activ-
ity up to century and half by proper
understanding Of the human possibilities
and the exercises OF this knowledge"
DR.. Sperry's topic was the Science Of
Living his main object. apparently. be-
ing to point out tho influences which re.
tard logevity. with stress on the theory
that immortality has direct bearing on
the physical being.
Climatic cond tons, according to DIR.
Sperry have reduced tn statistics. proving
beyond doubt that both torrid and frisid
atmosphcres tend TO shorten existence
All tho longevity worth mentioning, 1t
was claimed, existed in the temperate
zone.
In relation 10 the destructive force "a
evil habits. Dr.. Sperry spoke at length
and his scathing treatment of drink, to-
bacco and opium was said to be derived
from personal association with Victims
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
MARRIED IN CLERK 'soFFICE
Justice Grafton Performed Ceremony In
Midst Of Election Talk.

While the city clerks Office was astir
Tuesday afternoon and the air was filled
with political predictions young man
clad in the olive drab issued ny Uncle
Sam quietly approached Clerk Mcmahon
and asked If he could get married. Justice
c. d. Grafton, the assistant city clerk
was willing to crafty the young mans
desire. His brde-to-bc was waiting in
the hall and she was called into the
assistants Office. where tho knot was
tied by the blushing Justice. the only
witnesses being Clerk Mcmahon and his
assistant. G. a. Dow.
After the ceremony had been perform
cd the young people were congratulated
and left those in the front Office not
being aware of the marriage until it was
all over. The groom was r. u. Green OF
Stevens Point, Wis. a member of the
18th cavalry, and the bride is Eileen
Arrott of Fort Niger. Va.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
Patrick Kane Of Montpelier to
Attempt to Secure His
Release.
CLAIMS A FIRST OFFENCE
IL Serving q Term in House Of Correc.
tion for q Third Onense Of Intoxica.
tlOn-yupt. Morgan believes
OHenses under the Old Inv
Do Not Count.

Rutland, March ct is announced
to-day that Patrick Kane of Mont
pelier, now serving a sentence of 1OJ
days at the House of Correction on "A
third conviction of drunkenness. will
soon take legal measures to obtain his
release. Kane claims that he is UNI
lawfully detained, as he was arrested
three days after the new license law
went into effect. and that his previous
offenses should not count against him
In other words he holds that he should
be regarded as first offender under
the new law.
Kane was brought here Saturda y
by Sheriff f. H. Tracy of Montpelier
Superintendent Morgan stated at the
time that he believed the man could be
released on a writ of habcas corpus
He declared that he believed
that under the new law man
begins his career with a clean record
old offenses not counting against him
but that he will hold the prisoner un-
til his torn expires. unless ordered
to release him by tho proper authori-
ties. He says. However that he does
not see how offenses under one law
can count where a man is convicted
under another
unlawfully and that he will soon take
legal steps to obtain an Interpretation
of the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
ONLY TWO COUNTY COURTS.
Several Of Vermont's Judges Are Ill
Judges NuunOn ana Tyler on Duty.

Montpelier. March G-BecaNsc of the
illness of several judges of the slpremo
ooJrt. county courts will convene IN only
two counties Wednesday morning. Judge
Munson will preside in Washington coun-
ty and Judge TYLER in Orleans county.
II, accordance with Law passed by the
LEGISLATURE Of 1901 the March term of
Franklin County Court over which Chief
Judge Rowell will preside will not cor
vepe until March Il. Judge start. who
was to preside in Rutland county ia III.
and because of the Illness of Judge Pow
crs who is to take Judge Starts place in
that county. the court which vas to nave
convened there on Wednesday will not
open until March "A. Because OF che Ill
moss Of Judge Watson, Chittcndtn COUNTY
Court has been postponed until next
week. Judge Faselton is to preside At
the March term OF Essex County Court
which convencs at Guldhall March rs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
BANKERS AT WELLS RIVER.
Annual Meeting of the Northern Assoc
citation to he Held March ~.

Wells River. March THE annual
meeting of the Northern Bankers asso-
citation of New England Will be held
at tIale's Tavern on Friday evening,
March Il. After the election of officers
u banquet will be served ny Landlord
Hale. followed hy papers on these topics:
Savings Departments in National
Rnnks." by John l.. Bacon, State treas
urnr and cashier Of the National bank
of White River Junction. The Reserve
Bank and Its Country Correspondent"
by w. G. Nash, cashier of the New
York State bank. Albany. \. y: Bank
Examinations" by Richard NJ Scammon
Of the board of savings bank commits
soners of New Hampshire. The gov
errors of both Vermont and New Hamp-
shire. the national and State bank cX-
aminers Of both States and others dis
tnguished in matters OF finance have
been invited to this meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
EPIDEMIC or MEASLES.

Measles are epidemic in Erattiebpro.
y week ago there were three cases un-
ucr quarantine restrictions Now the
number so confined is about 80 and
Health Officer Tucker says new cases
are cropping ont every day. The ma
Jority of cases thus far are amons the
pupils of the parochial school. Dr.
Tucker is not positive as to where the
first patient became exposed. hut he
thinks the disease carlc from Town
send. where il"re are nearly as many
cases as there are in H.attlchOro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
NEW MILK INDUSTRY.
\ PasteuPixinG station TO He Opened
In Fast Berkshire.

st. Adams. March TT ne Hon. Byron
". Combs OF East berkshire has bought
the skinming station and ice house for
nerly owned by the Franklin County
Creamery association of this place, to
which nc will add a good sized building
for rastucrxing milk.
He has made contract 10 furnist, after
July I. 800 quarts of cream prr day. by
the year. to Boston parties. For this he
will use the milk from his diaries of 2Io
COWS, or six farms ard enough others
10 I'LL the contract One hundred ana
MY tons Of ice are being stored ir which
the can; OF cream Will be packed f6r
daily shipment,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09

Waterbury. March C.--Fol owing is a list
Of officers elected at the village meeting
this evening. President G. W Morse:
hrst trustee Charles; Second t"uster. Or'o
Ayers; clerk. ]. X. Fullerton; treasurer,
G. II, Dale: collector of taxes. c. C.
Graves: auditors. c. d. Griffith. ]. *. Full.
lerton and L. L. Knight; chief engineer,
Olin King; FIRST assistant engineer. Frank
Townt; second assistant engineer. ]. +.
Sonervllle; fire wardens James Hutch
mson. O. l.. Ayers. r. 4. Williams and
Fred Town: water commissioner for three
years. q. r. Moody; voted To raise 30
cents Oh the dollar, IT was also voted to
pay hrenlen 500 per year end ~ additional
for cacl. fire attended.
Resolutions were passed ny tho meet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
SEC. WILSON RESIGNS.
Directors Of the y. VI. 4. \. Will Act
on the Matter soon.

At the regular rIonthly meeting OF
the hoard of directors of the y NJ =.
A., held last evening, Charles II. Will
~. Tuesday evening, Charles ~. Will
eral secretary Of The association. The
resignation was not accepted by the
hoard at the time ard final action on
the matter will be taken soon. IT is
said Mr.. Wilson's resignation was
made necessary because of the fact
that the climate of this section does
not agree with his family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
BURNED TO DEATH.
4 Waterford Farmer Persisted In His
Home While Intoxicated.

st. Johnsbury. March 7.--George Will
Jams. a farmer who lived alone in Wa
terford. was burned 20 death early this
morning. Vie had teen Dirt king heavily
and came home from Idttieton last night.
Early this morning his house was dis
covered on fire. Ncighbors found his
body and brought it out of the burning
building but life was extinct. lie was
a bout - years old and unmarried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
BIG DROP IN BUTTER.

Elgin. Ills. March G.-Butter ruled
weak to-day and sold at 80 cents a pound.
This Ia three cents lower than last weeks
prlces. Sales for the week were %ao0
pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09

Charles I.indley Wood. second Niscount
Halifax. will visit this country next fall
Lord Halifax is about the most widely
known iayman in the church of Eng
land