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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

LICE ON CATTLE.-A correspondent of
the Maine Farmer says: I" Lice on cattle
at this season of the year, are on the butt
end Of the horns. Destroy them now, and
you will not have il to do in the winter or
spring. Strong tobacco juice or alcohol
will destroy them"
Spirits of Tmpentime, rubbed on at the
roots of the horns, will also destroy them
and il tea spoonful of 1t be put in the cup
formed just back of the horns. twice or
thrice between this and the spring, it will
prevent the occurrence Of hollow horn.
A strong brine made of salt and water
will destroy lice, and it may be said to be
the safest application that can be made
Ed. Am. Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17
BURLINGTON, VERMONT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1913.

times administers some very wholesome ex-
hortations 10 sinners and unbelievers, in
general. He is afflicted with shaking or
trembling which is so considerable that the
motion Of his head and hands can be observe
ed across the house. lie see ms to be vastly
satisfied with the accuracy Of his theory,
although he failed to impress the same con-
fdence upon us, and large portion of the
community. Still, that nigh, not have been
his fault. The old gentleman has good
fund of historical and biblical information,
and a very retentve memory. The only
fault which we should urge agains, it, is that
he sometimes seemed TO remember too much.
However, we will not insist on that.
Deeming it our duty, as public chroni-
clers, to take some notice of the presence
of so noted parsonage as the parson, we
have given above, what little we saw and
heard of him as the faircst and most proper
notice we could take of him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17
CULTIVATION OF THE CRANBERRY

We have had several inquiries in relation
to the cultivation of this fruit, the demand
for which is rapidly increasing in our mar
kets. Few things are more easily grown
than the cranberry, and the cultivation is very.
simple. Nothing more seems necessary to
success than bog or peat earth; if the bogs
are sandy, so much the better, but too much
wet is fatal to the hopes of an abundan, crop.
On the sandy coasts Of Massachusetts, where
wet Dogs or meadows abound, the cultivation
of the cranberry is increasing, and pieces of
ground hitherto of no value, now yield hand
some incomes. 1t is found they grow well
on these sandy boys after draining, and the
following is stated 10 be the method pursued
by Mr.. Hall, ofBarnstable, who has for some
time produced them in large quantities:
elf the boys are covered with brush, it is
removed, but j, is not necessary to remove
the rushes, as the strong roots of the cranberr-
y soon overpower them. 1t would be well,
if previous to planting, the ground could be
plowed but Capt. Hall usually spreads on
beach sand, and digs holes four feet asunder
each way, the same as for corn; the holes
are, however, deeper. Into these holes sods
of cranberry roots are planted, and in the
space Of three years the whole ground is COW
cred"
Mr.. Kenrck remarks, that "athough a
moist soil is best suited 10 the plant, yet, with
suitable mixture of bog earth, it will flour
ish, producing abundant crops, even in any
dry SOIL"
Loudon asserts that Sir J. Banks, who
obtained this plant from America, raised in
1881, on square of Is feet each way, three
and half BUSHELS, equl to 400 BUSHELS per
acre. Any man who has a bog swamp, may
raise cranberries, by draining it so that the
surface, at least shall be dry, either inver,ng
the surface, if hard enough, with pillow, or
covering it With sand, and planting as above
directed. When well set, the yield of an
acre will not be much, if any, short of 200
bushels Albany Cult.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

KILL OR CuRE.-A good. story is told of a
sharp fellow who promised quack $50 to
attend upon his wife through her sickness,
kill or cure. The woman died, and the
quack wanted his money.
"Why," exclaimed the man, in utter con-
sterna,ion. ibid you kill my wifel"
"The Lord preserve us-no !"replied the
poor doctor.
"Did you cure her I"
"Why, no."
"Then have nothing to pay you; l
wanted you 10 kill or cure my wife-didn'i
care much which-and you have done neith-
err. Leave my house, sir; you must be an
imposter I"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

BURNS MARy.-A monument has just
been completed over the remains of Burns
Highland Mary in the West Church, Green
ock. Previously there was nothing to mark
the resting. place of the maid whose love in
spired some OF the most impassioned lyrics in
our own or any other language. A bas-re-
liei of Burns and Mary Campbell. plieh,ing
their tro,h, and exchanging bibles across ",he
stream around the castle Of Montgomery"
bears the inscription, "Sacred TO genius and
love-to Burns and Highlnd Mary"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17
WILLIAM MILLER.

We re-publish the following from the Ben
nington VI. State Banner. 1t is the latest
news from this monomaniac and his where
abouts. His last fancy sketch will confirm
his followers and amuse the curious. Itseems
the parson is gradually edging off his follow
ers from INDUCING too high expectations Of
the month of April.
"Thisgentleman arrived in this village. and
commenced course of lectures ON his IA
vorite and celebrated theme, -the Destruc.
ton of the World by Fire in A. D., 1S43
on last Sunday week, the 22d inst. which
he continued through the week, delivering
two lectures each day, generally to full au-
diences. During his first lecture he gave
substantially the following description Of the
MANNER of the Second Advent.
"A small bright spot will first appear in
the east. which will gradually expand as i,
approaches the earth. Bye and bye, a
small cloud will appear before the luminou,
ball, and between it and the earth. On this
cloud will be seen the Son of Man, standing
erect, his figure plainly visible to the specta.
tors on the earth. At the sound of a trum-
pet Tor some other signal the bright spo,
having gradually illuminated the whole
heavens, the righteous dead shall rise from
their resting places-and the risen and liv.
ing saints shall together be caught up and
meet the Saviour in the air, when they will
instantly be changed and clothed with i'm.
mortality. The Saviour will then present
them to the Father, whose presence is de.
noted by this luminous mass, perfect, with.
out spot or wrinkle. The Father will then
give the Saints, by the marriage covenant
as bride 10 the Son. They will then be
constituted the New Jerusalem, and, togeth.
er with the Saviour, will descend to the earth
which during their absence has been purified
by fire, and the wicked burned up, where
the Saints will dwell with Christ forever.
"The time Of this phenomenon he main.
tains will be during the current year. Not
having been very prompt in our attendance
we are Enabled to give any general descrip.
ton Of his lectures. Most are familiar will
his method of reckoning time and Of inter.
preting prophecies. His style is egotistlca
and dogmatical. These faults may result
somewhat from old age.
"The Parson is q large, thick-set person,
age, something over 60, and stands on hi
feathers about FIVE feet ten. He has large
head, and large square full face, with small
blue eyes, q small nose, light complexion
and light hair. He is earnest and vehemen
in his delivery and frequently intersperse
his argument with episodes in which h
sometimes puts in the rich ticks" agsins
the clergy who oppose his system, and some
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

ed to sympathise in the pleasure impaired to
the farmers family by her husbands music.
The old farm servant stood with bis back to
the fire, gazing alphabetically upon the whole
scene. The group was subject for a painter.
Hitherto the fiddler had played the nation
al tunes Of the country, Washington's March,
the Star Spangled Banner, &C., in compile
ance 10 the supposed taste Of his auditors $
but he now begun an old favorlte air, which
had been the delight Of his youthful days, the
Yellow Haired Laddie. Suddenly the joy
full chrruping of the farmer to his little one
ceased, the castanets we're no longer heard
swapping. As the notes of linked sweet
ness long drawn out fell upon his ear, the
farmer stood still and gazed upon the per-
former, wrapt in other scenes, carried back,
as we are all wont to be, by old tunes to old
times. AT length the music ceased.
spray, my good man," said the farmer,
"where did you learn that tune7"
"In bonny Ayrshire, SIR" 80,
II never heard i, played in that style be.
fore, save by one hand which is far enough
from here. In Ayrshire, did you say r
Tell me-what is your name?"
81 am called poor Harry, the blind fd-
dler, but, in my prosperous days, l was blithe
Harry Duncan"
"That should ever live to see you thus
Harry" cried the farmer, flinging himsel
into the arms of the astonished blind man
in passionate burst Of tears" is YOU
brother James that embraces you! Why
oh /! why do l see you thus? ?"
"Ah JAMIE" replied Henry, adopting fo1
the once the phraseology of the humber
peasantry of his country, little of his ole
humor returned even at this touching mo-
ment, "ye ken I told ye mony time. Ian!
syne, that my fiddle might one day be thu
means of winning my bread !"
SWELL" replied James, recovering lttl'
at this sally, think the prophecy has beef
sufficiently fulfilled. You shall no longer fd
die for your bread, Harry" And he wa
as good as his word. James's superior skill
in the application of sound science to agri
culture had made him immensely rich al
though he retained his original simple styl
of living. He had long ago repaid his broth
er his generous loan; but his gratitude 70
that favor and his true affection conspired
make him place Henry and his family beyon
the reach of want the remainder oftheir day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17
BOYS AND GIRLS.

The times have indeed sadly changed
One entire portion of human life is struck
out. 1t is now babyhood or manhood
There is no conservative state-(we do not
speak politically Once there were inter-
mediate states of boyhood-bare-f footed and
bean-porridge eating state-a spelling and
cyphering period-where there were boys
to do the chores and 60 errands-when ap.
prentice indentrres were in fashion, and the
line between boyhood and manhood well de-
fined by the freedom suit" But there are
no such things now. The child steps out
Of his diaper and frock into ong-taied
coat, and high-healed boots. He exchan-
ges the nipple for the cigar. Not one of the
present generation has ever seen a real, boz
ma fde nine-day-old pot of bean por-
ridge Noah Webster's spelling book is
crowded out of school by high works on
philosophy and metaphysics. There are no
apprentices now. Young men take few
lessons in the trade they fancy, and set up
for themselves.
But the present generation is as destitute
Of girls as of boys. 1t is either baby or la
dy-clout or " bustle"-nursery or parlor.-
The mother tends her infant, or waits upon
ICI uduSitcIs AuStcdu VI SpIUHI1g lot
their fathers shirt, they reel silk for the la
dies fair; and instead of knitting stockings
and mendng trousers for their brothers they
work lace and make stays for themselves
The mother mlks, churns, mends, washes
and irons, and the daughters-,hc "ladies''
read novels, dress, and make and receive
calls. They make parties, instead of pud-
dings, and cook by the book, rather than
from knowledge.
We should be delighted to see generation
of boys and gIrls-n looks, actions, and
dress-we should then hope for health and
strength, industry and sobriety, frugalily and
economy, prosperity and happiness. We
60 for protection to this class of our commu.
nifty. Every father should impose tariff
one that should amount to an entire prohibi.
ton, on the introduction of fashionable fol.
lies into the family. He should protect ant
enforce home industry. He and his wife
and children should enter into "Homt
League" on the subject. This is the tariff
that will restore confidence. This is the
bank that will freely discount and never sus
pend.-Alerandria Mde1.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17
A PARABLE.
by J. n. LOWELL.

Worn and footsore was the Prophet
When he reached the holy hill;
"God has left the earth" he murmured,
"Here his presence fingers still.
"God of all The olden prophets
Wilt thou talk with me no more7
Have not as truly loved thee
As thy chosen ones Of yore2
"Hear me- guider of my fathers,
Lo, an humble heart is mine;
BY thy mercy beseech thee,
Grant thy servant but sign !"
Bowling then his head, he listened
For an answer to his prayer;
No loud burst of thunder followed,
Not murmer stirred the air:
But the tuft of moss before him
Opened while he waited yet,
And from out the rocks hard bosom
Sprang tender violet.
"God T. thank thee" said the Prophet,
Hard of heart and blind wasI,
Looking TO the holy mountain
For the gift of prophecy.
"Still thou speakest with thy children
Freely as in Ed sublime,
Humbleness and love and patience
Give dominion over Time.
"Had trusted in my nature,
And had faith in lowly things,
Thou thyself would st then have sought me,
And set free my spirits wings.
But looked for signs and wonders
That DER men should give me sway;
Thirsting to be more than mortal,
was even less than clay.
Ere I entered on my journey,
As girt my loins to start,
Ran to me my little daughter,
The beloved of my heart;
"In her hand she held flower
Like to this as like may be,
Which beside my very threshold
She had plucked and brought to me-"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-In the mountains
Of Tyrol, hundreds of the women and chill
dren come out when il is near bed time, and
sing their national songs, until they hear
their husbands, fathers and brothers answer
ing them from the hills, on their return home.
On the shores of the Adria,ic Sea, the wives
of the fishermen come down to the beach
about sunset, and sing melody from Tas-
SOS Gerusalema Liberata. They sing the
first verse and then listen for some time
they then sing the second verse and listen
until they hear the answer come from the
fishermen, who are thus guided by the sounds
to their own village.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

CRITICIsM.-The editor of the Nashua,
N. II. Telegraph has lately sheen down to
Boston," where he heard the celebrated
Jane Sloman perform on the piano. He
closes somewhat rhapsodical criticism up
on her in this wise:-
"For brlliancy and rapidly of execution
she seems a miracle almost. However, il
only shows to what an immense extent any
one human faculty may be mproved-per.
haps she can't make a pudding !"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

BoAsTING.-Make up your mind never to
be outdone by boaster. Ifsuch one says,
with an air of superiority, that he keeps a
yacth, directly affirm that you have man Of
war of your own private property. 1t is e.
qualify serviceable to drop as much below the
mark as 10 soar above it; and when you hear
a'fne' man at an evening party lamenting
aloud that his fellow has not brought his cab,
be cry polite, and tell him you expect your
privae truck every moment, when part of il
Is al lis service.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

observation-disclosures ordered himself to
be thrown anywhere without bnrying.-
"What." said his friends-"to the birds and
beasts -" By no MEANS" hs cried, "place
my staff near me, that may drive them a.
way" "How can you do that" they repll.
ed. s'since you will not perceive them 20
"How am concerned" then added he. sin
being torn by those animals if feel nothing
ofit H."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

" Girls, remember that the man who bows.
smiles, aid says many soft things to you, has no
genuine 1--we while he who loves most sincere.
~ struggles to hide the weakness of his heart,
ana frequently appears decidedly awkward.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

GA clergyman was censuring young
lady for tight lacing-"Why," replied Miss,
"you could not surely recommend loose hab.
its to your parishionsrs." The clergyman
smiled.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

Every advance of science increases the
amount Of s>cial happiness.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-17

The poorest Of all family goods are indolent
females.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

LOCAL A~FFAlRS-Rtot and Excitement OF
Woos6Hry--Tuerday aiternu'n,a man aud several
females. sand to be OF bad character, who had been
summoned a. wrnr,s Ou tae part at The Slate in the
Mercer trial and whO had hetn elected from the
ears at Camden. were sunVe ed tu Woodbury. IA a
private 60 ,veyauce iuutished ny the Safes Amor.
ney o. their ARRIVAL, they we're almost immediate.
y HO65ed; The nan esraped from the Iuwn aud the
women were driven Ia The outskirts where IN. y
were let standing without any means Of geunig a.
way. The mob would MT allow any ui them ia
aPproach the court house. THIS was altogether
wong. IL Was he business OF the SQUIRT 10 decide
whether such evidence Mere adm ssih'e, and If ad.
mttIcd. The jury were com eient To estimate wal.
ne. Tue ab1ve account .receivad from "a pers ~ with
whom NC have but hiIle acquaintance may re in
Ic"urale; we wait Tor our currespu Seats report
before We make iauheT comments.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

THROAT CUTTING.-We publish
a paragraph yesterday from a New
York PaPer,~stating that a despe RADIO had
cut his wife's throat in the streets OF
Brooklyn, a few days since. The par
I~iculars OF the terrible tragedy arc thus
stated
''The young wife Of the person allu
ded TO had been absent from her young
and loving spouse for several weeks, and
returned on the bef re named evening,
~ company with her brother. he hus
happened 10 pass at the instant, obscrv-
ed her,and running softly up behind her.
cldsped his hands around her neck, aud
lmPlanting a burning kiss upon her rosy
lips. Surprising il to DO some one else,
she screamed a terrible scream, and fell
into his arms"
The witness Of the scene was a petu
lent old bachelor, whose heart had be
come 50 hardened that he mistook the
warm manifestions Of young loves dream
Tor the Outbreaking Of murder and so re-
leading the editor who publish.
into erTor-Bait. Patriot
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

FALSE SYMPATHY.--Thc manner Of elee, on.
re'i'g' aud The cause assigned Tor supporting ca md,
duiesrare often odd enough.
The 10 : Of a leg. 90 az URN. poverty, a wife and
mana dozen children; these are great helps. Do
vote sir. says a TREND. for Tins tcks,; my friend ma.
'nl' "ne leg. he has large iamiiy givo BIN your
NOie, do. And oil Tins IS SAID So earnestly, tia,
COED inca ing ellzenS.olten comply; " iihouI making
any further enquiries.
Bat let them, or let any one apply this principle
To private na,ters Who employs a yhysivian tie.
cause HI has lost an arm. or a lawyer ior want Of a
lcg' Ur an agent because he has a wife and children
Ind Is port No one. And ae public afTiir. oi
less imp rance Than our private busiuessl Not a
whit NeglecI Ihat-Put ,he direction of thar iAtu
improper hands, aud embarrassment ia all br ,nche,
~ husiues Is sure TO fllOw. The SINE principle,
therefore, which i'm pels IA To select lawyers, or doc.
'"rs' or 1gen's. ought 10 govern us in choosing our
pup c officers; aud he Who ac:s upon any Other Than
his does no; do his duty 10 himselfot his coun.
'ry.
Lei us not be misunderstood. The power offs m
p"lhy We understand and value. Give il always
nee sco;e. whenever a worthy object presents it,.
'rl-it - the real wealth Of The heart, and sc would
n"Ner chill or repress II: but DO not IN sdirecl IL by
IDLY or vent II on unworthy objects. To elect a
mas 10 Office when he Is not III, through sympathy
Tor The reasons assigned, or Gr any reason, is both
foolish and wrong and should not be dOne.--Cia.
q :.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

We call the attention Of the citizens
OF Wheeling to the following act of as
sembly, passed March 22nd, 1913.
be II enacted by the general assembly,
that wherever any merchant having a
license 10 retail goods wares aud mer-
%chandlze in IN incorporated town shall
desire 10 retail vine, rum, brandy or
other ardent spirits or a mixture there
OF, he shall, before being allowed to do
so, obtain from he court Of the corpor
alton or county in which his or her
store is situated a certificate that he or
she is Of good character; and il fanny per.
son shall presume to sell any Of the ar
tlcles aforesaid without such certificate
ne or sho snail be prosecuted and pun
.lsheI as ii he or she was not a licensed
merchant.
This act shall be in force from the
passing thereof.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

ANECDOTE-A gentleman Of this
city, says the Lowell Courier. recently
hired an lrishman to work for him a few
weeks. Patrick was not particularly
early at his work, and he liked 10 leave
OF somewhat before shutdown. One day
when he was about TO close up for the
night, his employer said to him-"You
needn't be ia a hurry about leaving off
work-you know you Didn't ge, here in
very good season." ooh, your honor"
5 ID Patrick, 'D0Hld'nt pbs a disgrace
to ne to be late fDice ~ one day."
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

Dam 9 this period several passenger sIeambolis be-
I""ging To The DIS rae, OF PtIsourgh bnund irum be.
low upwards. terminated their u.u al Nheeitng-
Tue report goes ON to say ,hut the navigation spo-
Ken OF II suspended un an average. three months ~
'Le summer and halfthai time ~ TIE wruier."
Thus mach for The road to Unioniown. We pro.
pose further remarks upon the ra,l road ia a future
number Or numbers.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

ACUROSlTY-A heifer calf was born ON in.
place 81 Nc Peune. Staten Island, tbs week. having
t"0 heads wi.h eyes, mOutis,jaTs. tongues comuIe,e
aud s1 legs. IL has but Jne tai, and u.ut groWIug
cree, from che middle oithe back. A. Wss Give a,
's bril- bat died shortly thofcuGeE-N Y Gem
Ado.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

GOLD AND SILVER PLATING BY ELEC.
TRIO GALvANISM-we have seen some speci.
will remain n Few days al the roon ofMr w X Liud.
cay on Main street, which are very beautiful. Now
Is The time for aiy ofour citizens who are inclined
10 have The a appearance Of such ornaments $ they
value impr we'd. The curious should at leas' ca
and see.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11
By THE GOOD INTENT LINE.

Jacob ~ShiPman. Oge,I for Brokers in New York
and Philadelphia leh the latter place ON The 9Th
tnsl' with 100000 in gold. He has not been
seen or heard Of since. From his high character
heretofore 1t was supposed he had been murdercd;
hut suspicious are now entertained that he has alb
seconded.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-11

CoNNECTlCUE-Odr neighbours OF the Regis.
Ter gives election returns lrum all the towns lut i've,
anu clam a mAjo'iy for G"vernur. ON the populir
vote OF 26l. We do not think however, that Gov.
Cleveland 5 el"c'ed 10y The pepile. the abolition
and scattering vote preventing a.. The full amount Uf
which cdunoi be asrerllincd until We get the off,
cial returns. All the resi- is gone.
The l. cos have carried all the members Of Cor
gress-t ,e Let, ID, and 18th dis'ncis by small majI'
rites. L. the thind Mr. CaIlius majority will Mt
vary mu h from 1000.
Ia the first district Mr. Seymour's majority is about
30.-Neu HaU. Her.