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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17
Pussy of Importance the World Over.

Miss Pussy not only boasts an ancient history but
as far back as that history goes she has been quite
an important parsonage. The Egyptians reverenced
cats. They had a hospital for sick kittens and
such died embalmed and buried with much
ceremony Mourning also by the family
to whom the kitten belonged This mourning was
not black clothes, but shaved eyebrows.
Though the Egyptians do not do quite much in
these days, they still think great deal cats They
have high officer called Father of Cats and near
Cairo is building where every day feast is spread
to which invited all the cats of city. No
doubt you have heard the story of Cambyses coming
to fight the Egyptians, and taking advantage of their
for cats by fastening before every soldiers
breast live cat OF course, the Egyptians dared
not hurt these cats, and they conquered
The Chinese likewise fond of cats, but sad to
say for the cats, it is in stew.
In Rome and also in London the owners of cats
pay certain sum of money monthly and
every day he walks through the streets, uttering
peculiar cry. All cats know him and from all
directions to get their dinner. He is called "The
Cats Meat Man" Cats have always been highly
valued in Wales. They kept about granaries to
catch rats. In the old days anybody stealing one
of these cats had to give for her a sheep lamb.
Should the cat chance to be killed, she hung
up by the tail until her head touched the floor and
covered All this wheat the thief had to give to the
cats owner
The United States Government keeps more than
300 cats in the Post Office Department to guard the
mails from rats and mice Before these cats were
employed valuable letters often destroyed These
pusses well fed too $40 year being allowed for
each cats meat.
with china cats These made life-like that
when candle is placed inside the figure the mice
imagine them to be real cats and Tor their lives.
-BroobIyn EagIe
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17
Saving GOODBYE.

A writer describes the different methods by which
the various nations say goodbye"
The Turk will solemnly cross his hands upon his
breast and make profound obeisance when he bids
you farewell
The genial Jap will take his slipper off as you de-
part and say with smiles: ''You are going to leave
my despicable house in your honorable iourneying-
] regard theel"
In the Philippines the departing benedicton is be-
slowed in the form of rubbing ones friends face with
ones hand
The German "Lebe wohl" is particularly sympa-
thetic in its sound, but it is less embarrassing than
the Hindoo's performance. who. when you 90 from
him. falls in the dust at your feet
The Fiji Islanders two red feathers The ma
tives of New Guinea exchange chocolate. The Bur
mese bend low and say Glib Hibl"
The "Auf wederschen" of the Austrians is the
most feeling expression of farewell
The Cuban would consider his goodbye anything
but cordial one unless he was given good cigar
The South Sea Islanders rattle each others whale
teeth necklace
The Sioux and the B1ackfoot will at parting die
their spears in the earth as a sign of confidence and
mutual esteem This is the origin of the term "burv
ing the tomahawk"
In the islands in the Straits of the Sound the ma
tives. at your going, will stoop down and clasp your
foot '0
The Russian form of parting salutation is brief
consisting of the single word "Praschai" said to
sound like The Otaheite Islander will
twist the end Of the departing guests robe and then
soemnly shake his own hands three times.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17
A Notable Memorial.

After David Livingstone had died on his knees at
prayer i'll the midst of Africa his faithful servants
1t will be remembered, buried his heart near by I'M
der great tree and then carried his rudely-embaIm
ed body to the coast, and finally accompanied it to
England. Upon the tree they cut inscriptions
briefly noting the facts Some years later the tree
decayed, but not before the original inscription had
been cut out and brought to England, where it is
now in the rooms of the Royal Geographical Society
On the site once occupied by the tree is now an
obehsk twenty feet high, built concrete with two
imbedded tablets the one stating that the monument
had been erected by his friends to the memory of
DR.. David Livingstone missionary and explorer. who
died May LIST, 1872 the other that the memorial
occupies the site under which his heart was buried
The Christian Guardian
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17
Baby Robins Troubles
BESSIE r. HOOVER.

Beth and Jack made a basket of dock burrs R,t
they soon grew tired of playing with the basket and
threw it away.
Early next morning young robin was hopping
about looking for his breakfast He was nearly a.
large as his mother, but he was clumsy and could
not take care of himself very we'll for he walked
right into the burr basket that the children had
thrown by the end of the woods
The burr stuck to his feathers and the more he
tried to get away the more he got tangled up He
called shrily for his father and mother but when
they came they could do nothing but hop helplesslv
about
Half an hour later, when Beth and Jack went to
the woods to pick wild Strawberries they found the
robin.
wait" said Jack "tiT run home, and get nv
cat, Cinder"
go Jacket" cried Beth, "you shan't let your cat
kin this baby robin"
"Why not?" asked Jack; "my cat likes birds"
But suppose you'd got caught in something awful
anu then great giant would come along and send
for big tiger to and eat you up!" cried Beth
Indignantly.
Jack looked surprised.
"What would you do with the bird Beth?" he
asked
'Do! Why just pull the burrs off and let him
fly away Just think how his parents would feel
if he home"
"You poor, poor, little thing" said Beth as she
carefully pulled the burrs from the baby robin till
at last he free and hoped oyfully away to hold
happy bird reunion with his delighted parents
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17
What Are We Sc ding Up

rich lady dreamed that she went to heaven and
there saw mansion being built. "Whom is that
for?' she asked of the guide.
For your gardner
But he lives in the finest cottage on earth. with
barely room enough for his family He might live
better if he did not give away much to the mser-
able poor folk"
Further ON she saw tiny cottage being built
And whom is that for?" she asked
'That is for you
But have lived in mansion earth. would
not know how to live in cottage"
The words she heard in reply tu of meaning
Inc Master Builder is doing his best with the ma
terial that is being sent up"
Then she awoke, resolving to lay up treasure in
heaven.
what are we sending up? What kind of material
are we building into everyday life? Is it being
set up? Every deed forms part of this buiIdino Of
ours.-Selected.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17
In Onest Of a Boar Found.

During a visit to a friend in the country, Sir Hen
ny Hawkins had adventure with boar hound,
which he describes in his "reminiscences"
There was an enormous Danish boar hound, which
had, unperceived by us followed Mrs Harlstone from
the library. He pushed by without ceremony, and
proceeded until he reached the lady, who was some
distance in advance He then carefully took the
skirt of her dress with his mouth and carried it like
accomplished train-bearer until she reached the
bottom of the stairs and the garden when he let go
the dress and gazed interested spectator.
But before parted from Mrs. Harlstone and
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17
Mothers Place.
The Falling Dark.
BY MARGARET e. SANGsTER.

Come in, it's late" The mother calls.
And boy and girl must leave their play.
Since home is best for children, when
They reach the far end of the day.
The lamp alight, the table spread,
The little things that must be done,
The hearth-glow each curly head,
How dear they are, at set of sun.
"Come in, It's late!" call like this
in tender accents, mother-mild
Shall summon us to leave our tasks,
Or leave our roaming in the wild
Oh, blithe we'll hear that homing call.
And swift We'll haste to reach the door.
That leads into the lighted hall
Where darkness entereth never more
Sunddy-SchOoL Times
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17
Week Days.
what S the Uses"

What's the use O. CROWN up?
You can't paddle with your toes
In puddle-you can't yell
When yer feelin' extra we'll
Why every teller knows
grown-up can't let loose.
l don't want to be no older
What's the use?
What's the use O. CROWN up?
When I'm big don't suppose
Explorin' would be right
In a neighbours field at night
L won't like to get my close
All watermelon juice.
| don't want to be no older
What the use?
What's the use O. CROWN up?
You couldn't ride the COW,
An the rabbits an the pig
Don't like you cause yer big,
I'm comfortublest now
P'r'aps | am a goose.
| don't want to be no Older
What's the use?
What's the use O. CROWN up?
When yer growed, why every day
You just have to be one thing.
Pm a pirate, or a king
Er cowboy can play
That I'm anything L choose.
! don't want to be no older
WHAT'S the use?
-Burges johnson, Ia Rhymes of Little 30
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17

-Burges Johnson, in Rhymes of Little Boys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
ContinueC from fourth pageJ

leaves widow but no children. His fu-
neral Will be held Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock from ST. Augustlnc's Church,
and burial will be in tho Catholic ccme-
terry.
Judge John ". Watson, heard Monday
IN tho office OF tho county clerk the chan
cory case of Daniel Dingwall Of Elnore
VS.. William Japan and William Hunt.
The claim IL made that the defendants
procured by fraud fern in fillmore owned
by the plaintiff valued at A.oC.
Claude. son Of Mrs. William Johnston.
had ono leg amputated near the knee
Tuesday at Teaton hospital. Tho lad
was Kicked IN the knee by another hoy In
January and slnce that time has suffered
much pain from diseased bone which
Eventually necessitated ampitation.
A son was born Tuesday 10 Mrs. Har-
riot Bancroft, widow of the late post
master. &. &. Bancroft.
Jessie Belle. daughter Of the late Thorn
as Marvin died this morning NJ the home
Of Mrs. Eva Marvin. hnr mother. on Sem
mary hill, aged 10 years. Miss Marvin
graduated last juno from Montpelier
Seminary and had been i'll ever since
that time with consumption. She was a
young lady of rare promise. The funeral
arrangements have not been made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
OFFICERS RETICENT.
VIII Not Di>uIgc Findings In Suspect
ed POISONING C0Se.

Tho death Of Alexander baf'ammc. who
died last April at his home in Shelburne
as the result, it is believed Of taking
poison IN some form Is being Investigate
ed by States Attorney Sherman and tho
belief that poison was present is grow
ing daily. Tho internal organs of the
dead man were sent to tho State Lebora
tory Of hygiene soon after death and n
preliminary examination has been mad
by ~. l.. White. who has charge of tho
mcdico-lcga, work.
states Attorney sherman was asked
yesterday If there was any ground for
the belief of foul play and liz replied that
he did not care to discuss the case fur
thcr than to say that lie had been max
ing Investigations. Inquiry at the stat,
laboratory developed tho fact that the
inal report in The case had not boon
made and that when it was made ii would
not be announced except with the APP
proval of the States attorney. II Is no,
expected that arrests will follow. IL any
are made until the complete report Is
made by Professor White
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
WINDSOR COUNTY
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Miss Luella Tenney of Derry. y. H.. is
Visiting her parcnts.-Dr y. f.. bearing
has returned from a few days visit in
Jonesville. Mrs. bearing and infant Will
remain there during this lnonth-Ciuy
Merrill and Miss Jennie Cowen. both OF
this town, were united in marriage May
y by the Rev. F., r.. Wells at the Method st
parsonage. Raymond Paine who works
for Or. Burnett, visited his home IN Sout h
Randolph over Sunday.-Mrs. McC;oniglc
has moved from Hanover and taken rooms
in Mrs. \. &. Watcrmans block where
she docs drNssmaknE.-Mr Mabclle Al
drich Clark was home from East Barnard
over SundaN.I, \. Skinner has returned
from n.--Charles Sleeper returned
on Saturday from STAFFORD. Clarence
Smith, who has employment in the Pcrc-
val Furniture company, has moved from
Chelsea to the Waldo house at Mil viii
Ia Walter Gioss Of chelsea was Il guest
in town over Sunday. Mrs. Albert Merrill,
who has been very i'll with pneumonia, is
improving Walter Dewey and daughter
of Chelsea were In town over Sunday
Mrs. Walter Hubbard. formerly resident,
now If Goram, \. H., arrived last Fri
day 10 visit her son, Albert Benedict
Mrs. Welcome was in Chelsea to visit her
parents a few days of last week 50
Bertha Burnett and Mrs. Charles Eiddc-
of Bethel were In town last Friday Next
Sunday morning Clarence j. Ferguson of
burlington will speak in the inteross of
the anti saloon At the Methodist Churci..
Prof. II. II. Kihbce. who has been a
guest Of Mrs. Ellen Dodge, returned on
SUNDAY 10 his duties in Swanton.-Mrs.
Hartman. who has been caring for Mrs.
Albert Merrill. has returned to her home,
A son was recently born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Lovejoy and a daughter tn Mr. and
Mrs. Ransom Robert Mrs. Ellen Dodge,
who spent the winter with her daughter in
Swanton, has returned and opened her
house.-Miss Morcy Of Hanover visited
friends over Sunday.-Edward Sibley of
Montpelier visited his mother over Sun
day-Mrs. Oscar Morse is a guest al John
Morse's.-There will be preaching service
in the auditorium OF the Congregational
Church next Sunday evening. Sermon by
the Rev $. {. Goodwin and special music.
Mrs. Julia Dewey, widow of the late
Harrison Dewey. died of bronchitis last
Saturday evening at The age Of 63 Years.
The funeral was held from hor late nome
on Tuesday at , r. m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
WATERBURY.

e. +. Wyn1an OF Moretown. a former
business man in this town. and we'll known
here died very suddenly Thursday morn
ing at the home of Or. T.. A. Stanley as
the result of shock. For some time pa ST
Mr.. Wvipan has resided chiefly in Stsr-
ling, Conn, at tho home of his daughter.
Mrs. Y. *. Graves. and recently
started to return to Moretovn II,
vas taken sick on the way, and on reach
Ing hero was taken 10 tho home of DR..
Stanley for treatment. Thursday he
seemed IN be in his usual health and made
preparations TO go on to his home. when
he was suddenly stricken, living only
about % minutes. Mr.. Wvman came to
this town ~ years ago. and was actively
engaged in the mercantile business here
for about 80 years. About 10 years ago
he sold out and retired from business life.
Mr.. WYmar was man who gained the
which he spent here. He was prominent
in village and church affairs. being n
member of the Methodist Church. He is
survived by his wife. one son, Charles r.
Wynan, Of Spokane Wash, aud ono
daughter. Mrs. +. IS. Graves. of Sterling,
Conn. He was IS years of ago. The fu-
neral services were held from N" 'Teth-
odist Church saturday afternoon at 90
O'Clock. the Rev. w s. Smithers officiat-
ing Burial was in tho local cemetery.
Judge f.. ". Ifuntlev has announced
that he will not be candidate 70" tho
office of associate Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10

Mrs. Rose Farrell Of 60 North Willard
street and two sisters and brother,
Mary, Anna and William The body will
arrive in this city this evening. The flu
neral arrangements are not completed
Humane Officer John Fuller returned
Tuesday night from Cambridge junction
where he investigated the case of cruelty
TO tho horse of Roscoe Fuller of that
town Mr.. Fuller and his hired man,
Sherman irish, wcrc arrested Tuesday
Ivy Deputy Sheriff ". NJ. Smith of Cam
bridge and Fuller was bound over TO tho
Lsmoile county court under bail of $40.
Irish was put under 800 bail.
j. y. Flynn has sold to Dr. W. Seward
Webb tho power plant and mills at shell
hurne Falls, purchased by him some
months ago Of Palmer Brothers and W. J..
Sheridan. r. is understood that Or. Webb
will utilize the rlant IN furnish power for
electric lights at Shelburne Farms in place
of the steam power plant used at present.
Mr.. Flynn abandoned his original plan to
use the Shclburre Falls power for an cleo
trio car line between this city and Shell
burnc.
The vault for tho Chlttenden County
Trust co.'s banking house. which will
be in tho Tlcrrick block at III Church
street has boon ordered aud will he do
livered a. soon as ii - radc. rho vault
will he ~ the latest and most improved
burglar and freproof type, similar to
tho Old colony Trust company's in Bos-
ton Materials for tho reconstruction of
the huilduE have already begun to ar
rive. The exterior front will he of terra
Gotta and pressed brick, tho architect
being W. l.. Il. Wilcox. The plans for
tho interior Of Tho building have yet to
be developed
The funeral Of Mrs Mary +. Gold
whose death occurred Saturday noon
AT the home of Myron Williams. 100
Howard street, was held Sunday after
noon at three o'clock, the Rev. George
wv. Brown officiating. The body was taken
Monday morning tn Greenfield Center.
y. v. for intcrmcnt. Mrs Gold was in
the S3rd year Of her age, having been
born in Mooers. n. v, in 1928 She was
the widow Of tho Rev. George Gold. a
Methodist minister at one time station
cd at Mooors. Mrs. Gold is survived by
three children, Mrs. Lea A. Smith of
Saratoga, y. Y. George Gold of Mil
waukoc. Wis., and John Gold of
trdnl ldSs, oregon.
The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Auxiliary 10 tho V. NJ. G. A. was held
Monday afternoon. Miss Henrietta
NJ. Wood presiding. Devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Mrs. l.. Y.
Lord and an address was delivered by
State Secretary F. s. Morrison. 1t was
reported that the present membership
OF the auxiliary Is | 80 and that durin e
the wear money ana repairs to the
building had been contributed TO the
amount Of $685.. There is a balance of
so in the treasury. The plan Of CIV
Ing monthly entertainments will bo
continued during tho coming year. Re
| frcshmcnts Of Ice cream and cake we're
served. tho ice cream being generously
| donated by Caterer Kent Tho cleo
| tion Of officers will take place next
Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
GUILTY TO BOTH.


Nicholas Smith, who was arrested nv
the police Tuesday evening, was in city
court Yesterday afternoon and two
charges We're made against him. one for
being drunk and tho other for petit lar
cony. Smith pleaded guilty to both and
said that tho former was responsible for
tho latter OffcnSe,
Smith procured good jag during tins
early evening and while in that con-
dition pinched n pair of clippers and two
razors, the property of William Dcguise.
The owner resented this freedom with
his goods and Smith was arrested, the
stolen property being recovered
Smith was yesterday fined 81 and costs
of 1913 for being drunk. lie will serve
tho alternate senterrc of ten days in
and costs of $40, the alternate sentence
being CT days in the House OF Corroc-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
SEVERE STROKE.
\. u. Richardson suffers pnrnlysi. with
Uncertain Results.

A. t., Richardson suffered n severe
stroke Of paralysis Tuesday, which has
confined him 20 his bed. He was sitting
on tho verauda of his residence at about
two o'clock with his brother. Charles OF
Lisbon. ~ ". who Is visiting him. when
he suddenly felt numhncss creeping over
ono leg and side of his body. Realizing
the meaning of this he spoke TO his brother
who assisted him into the house.
Medical aid was summoned at once and
Mrs. Richardson, VINO was not at home
at the time. was sent for. Throughout tho
afternoon he was unable TO speak much
and in the night could say but a few
words. He was not however, rendered
unconscious. Whether or not the shock
will prove serious will he deterrnlcd by
the dcvclNnment Of a few DAYS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
10 Rcnt until Paid For.

Our annual sale of secondha nd organs
is now in progress. These organs have
been thoroughly over-hauled. and are ir
first class condition. and each arc war
rantcd for five wears. We have the
Crown Tabor, t.stey. Carpenter, Pack
ard, Smith American. ShosnE"r, and soy
cral other makes at prices ranging from
s5 to $50 Terms s. down and 3 POI
month stool and book with each organ
Write at once for full description arc
prices. LEBANON Bros. e. Co., 8, Church
street. Burlington. W. f2w,'t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
TWO CASES FOR TRIAL.
Docket Issued for May Term of United
states Court.

The docket for the May term Of UNI
ted States Courts. which opens in Wind
sor next Tuesday. was issued yesterday
by George +. Johnson, clerk. There are
IA cases on the circuit court docket and
the following are set for trial:
Annie NJ Hopkins vs. Boston & Maine
Railroad 60.
Eugene GaEno va. nocrfeld River CO.
The chancerY docket contains Al cases
and the district court docket contains
.5 cases Tho probability is that the
torn, Will 30 a very short one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-10
ESTATE or HENRY SYLVESTER.

The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the honorable probate court
for the district of Grand Isle, commits
sioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons
against Henry Sylvester late of Grand
Isle. VI. in said district, deceased,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose of examining and al
lowing said claims at the office OF DIR.
q. II. Branch. Grand Isle. VI, on Sat
urday November 3, 1906 from nine
each of said days, and that six months
from the Bird day of May, A. -, 1906,
is the Time limited By said court for
said creditors to present their claims
10 US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Grand Isle, W., this 3rd
day of May, A. II, 1905.
VICTOR SYLVESTER. Adm
Expires Saturday, November 3. 1906
O. H. NRANCli,
JOHN pARlXO.
iJ,W3t commissioners