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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

1t is reported from Washington that Mr.
Seward has pledged this country so definitely to
the purchase of ST. Thomas. that he declares the
national honor will be forfeited unless the bar
gain is ratified at once If this be true, our real
estate agent cannot be put out of office too soon.
The country does not wart to pay for any such
shaky addition to its dominion, or indeed for
any more territory. Mr.. Colfax struck true
and popular note at the New England dinner in
New York on Forefathers' day, when he said
l" feel ashamed as an American when hear Of
Offering to buy soil and sovereignty, men,
women and children, with gold and silver from
our national treasury, to share with us in our
magnificent future
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

It reported that the Kentucky Democrats are
anxious to have John c. Breckenridge return to
that State, and be elected Governor. No doubt
he will do so, but it is some satisfaction to know
that the State which elects him will probably
lose one of its members Of Congress, in conse-
quence Of not allowing her negroes to vote The
next census will insict that very just punish
mani
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

INTERNATIONAL PosTAGE-U Under the new
postal convention, which went into operation on
New Years day, between the United States and
Great Britain, the postage is on letters, twelve
cents per single rate of half ounce in the United
States, and twelve cents in the United Kingdom.
Prepayment is optional; but five cents in the
United States, and four cents in the United
Kingdom, will be levied in addition to the def
cient postage on each unpaid or insufhciently
prepaid letter received by one country from the
o.b
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

The subcommittee of the House Committee on
the Judiciary are about to commence taking tes-
timony in the case of Judge Dick Busted, of
Alabama. Twelve witnesses have thus far been
summoned, and it is averred by those pr osecut-
ing the case that these will be sufficient to prove
articles of impeachment. If this be so, the pro-
cess will probably knock an out of the Jud, ye's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

General Grant has been seriously urged to ap-
point JEFF Davis Secretary Of War, as a peace
offering to the South. Here is Ulysses most
effective "peace Offering :" No terms will be
accepted but immediate and unconditional sur
render. l propose to move Immediately upon
vour works. U. s. GRAFT"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

TINS RHoDg ISLAND "TrvG CA.r.-,-Psv
John =. Hubbard Of Westerly, r. l., tired & p
violating the eanOns Of the Ep .eopal Chus,h.
has been acquitted Tie court consisted q fRsv
Aessrs. Duane, Whee'e- and White T,,.htte,.
voted Mr.. Hubbard guilty on two Of theoharces
Messrs. Duane and Whee er voted him iupassnt
on ai- The ground Of he dec sion, as given by
MIR Duane for the majority. IS that the canon
which he, Hubbard, Was charged with violating.
when he invited Rev. Nh. Dennison. a Baptist
clergyman, 20 his pulpit, does not, in fact. forbid
sgsA an act OF courtesy and fraternity to clergy
zen outside q the Episcopal church, but was
INTENDED 10 prevent persons improperly claim
iRs 20 BE Episcopal elevgynen from officiating in
Episcopal churches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08
ming, except Slturd 81
1869, to April lst.
Hgs from Jan. l,

niug, except sturdy -. ngs, from Jan l
1869, to April l.t
layers eating saloon in Brlttlebor,'. csurht
fire Monday night loss not heavy and p7i'ei-
Fally by water The stock in Chanberl,ir's hat
store adjonlns was dimagoi by water 10 the ey-
tent Of nearly 5000 al insured
The Saturday evening previous the residence
Of DR.. c. W Horton was somewhat danaped bv
fire caught from the explosion OF kerosene
lamp.
Capt. A. Atcherson has sold bis homestead
farm at Clmbrdgeport to Elijah FAR Of West
mlusier, for 5000
C. T. Glyun has been appointed Postmaster in
Cambridgeport, vice Isaac Glynn resigned.
The e.. 5. Mil IS now carried 20 Fast Dover.
Dover, and West Dover three times a week, IN
stead Of twice as formerly
5 Il sherman Of East Dover Is now turning
out from 100 to 300 pals and sap buckets per
day
Mrs Foster, willow Of the late Rev. b. Foster,
Of D1muersfou, has sod her olse and nrd to
r. p. Pratt, Of Negi4ue. for 5000 He viii
take possession Immediately
Harlan HoEar,l, of Grafton. cut off some Of hi
toes recently, while choppiug
Sylvester p Hale md Henry Grover Of Gull
fori have pleld guilty 90 obtaining goods under
fise preteaees. ami have been committed 20 Jail
for trial
the following elarr-- iu ralI estate have re-
Gently taken place il Naristor5:
Alvin johnson has sold BIS place to Merrick
Putnam for 500 Elliott .ly has sold his farm
to william Wright OF Manchester for $500
Favet.eN Rice having sold be- o. nee % VIM. N
Carroll and H. L Thayer tor -la0J has bought
Of John Wade portion Of the Ui1 Rali farm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

Gen. Grant has made an announcement in I .
ference to his Cabinet. Having received lette r
advising him to make Jefferson Davis Secretary
Of War, he has informed several Of his friends
that hs would not do il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

The example of the Legislature Of Ohio in
passing law making it obligatory upon every
broker and banker in that State to stamp or mark
every counterfeit, worthless or altered bank note
that may come into his possession, is worthy of
imitation by the Legislature of every State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

Gable dispatches state that the new proyi-
sional government Of Spain proposes for the pur-
pose Of reducing the budget for the coming year
a suppression of thirty-seven Captain-General-
ships, Governorships and Bisnoprics This prop
osition contains as much practical wisdom as
whole volume Of political essays or Congressional
speeches
DR.. Franklin, years ago, taught us that the
way to get rich is to spend each day one penny
less than is earned True. it is much easier to
point ont the general rule than to apply it to
particular cases. but the Spanish authorities
have suggested one very important and simple
opportunity for retrenohment, viz by reduc-
ing the number of unnecessary and expensive
officers. Our Government now employs over
sixteen thousand office-holiers in the Treasury
and Revenue department; that i, in collecting,
accounting, and paying the revenue and expen-
dtures Of some twenty-five thousand other officers
and the interest on the Public Debt. The tempta-
tons and opportunities for dishonesty III this
branch Of the service exceed those in all the
Others combined. and if all in it are honest, some
are woefully beliei. But Joriy-oae thousand
honest officials, is an enormous number. We
doubt if many Of our readers ever supposed that
they were taxed to support such an army of
public servants Cannot and ought not the
number to be reduced as well as their character
elevated, How manyofthese iorty-one thousand
offices were created for rarty and political
purposes, We hope that Congress and lre-i-
dent Grant viii diligently examine into this
matter. We can afford to learn economy even
Of Spain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08
GENERAL NEW -

r.. eva ,bousand dollars worth of carriages
- - in The Maine Penitentiary last year
A western paper advertises for an h0heS'
boy to make a devil OF.
The Maine lumbermen are having an uH"-
sually successful winter.
rood deal of small pox in California s'iii' II
Is snreading into the interior villages
Tbere Is an old lady in Columbus, Ohio eighty
,ears old. who is cutting her third set oil teeth
Camilla Urso gets $4,000 in gold for six
months fiddling in California
A dapdelion in full bloom peeped up through
tho snow. the other day, near Lexington. Conn,
10 see if spring had come.
Henry Ward Beecher, at Plymouth Church,
Sunday evening, pitched into those who assert
that a portion Of mankind is born to be damned.
New Orleans has had exciting rumors that a
s2O0. 900 prize from the Havana lottery had
been drawn by party in that city.
George Francis Train says that England is
the only place where God and the devil are
barnessed into a double team to run church and
state.
1t is claimed that the commerce If Chicago is
more than two-thirds that Of the port Of New
York. with the harbor closed by ice four months
in the year
An advocate Of open air preaching says he
would any day rather preach in a vacant lot than
to church full Of empty pews.
Count Bismarck made his first appearance in
the Prussian Chamber on Wednesday, 9Th inst,
after his long illness, and took an active part in
the debates.
An American gentleman writes from London
that common American corn-cobs are sold 10 the
streets of that city as patent tre-hghters-
eight for penny
The Rev. Mr. Pitcher, Of Detroit, who objects
to undraped statues, furnishes thereby a new
instance of the truth Of the proyer5 that small
Pitchers have long ears.
Two Methodist ministers have recently trav-
elled uumolested through China. Their prJtcs-
sional skill in tea-drinking won the hearts Of the
celestials
New Workers are not allowed to sprinkle salt
on the sidewalks in front Of their premises.
They are severely fined if they DO. Picked
walks are bad for shoe leather.
The first floating ice of the season in New
vth uAi"vi 4i4i'tA 4'- 80 'ii'
slips on Saturday afternoon and evening but
was not thick enoug1 to offer any obstruction To
the boats.
The Office Of General, especially created for
General Grant, Is to be- abolished t1is session OF
Congress, to take effect the attn OF Nlrcn AeA',
This will leave General Sherman in command Of
the army, with the rank of Lieutenant-General-
VIRGINIA planters are warnel that tobacco cul-
ture in that State Is on the decline and that they
cannot compete with the West in raising it The
crop this year will be twenty thousand hogs
heads below the average before the war.
laramie kansas has A city charter. but
d,,lir. an, eptert,iued whether il /. legal OF not
.;t;,s,,. -,rs n decide The Question by a ma
-. sell b,-,ipg and 1bootinr cases are
.l.-,'.,..l T.. ,,--,. ,,,t M tI.s discussion,
An artesian well is going down back oil tn'
penltentiary as Joliet, H. II is me pr, ',ll.
that the remarkable rock formation ol lAe De'
Piaines valley has ever been penetrited'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

The MISSISSIPPI DYKES IF any are inclined
to take seriously to heart Gen. Grants refusal
to couutenauce the repairing of tine Mississippi
Levees. BY Government all, they may take some
comfort from a report by General B. :. Roberts.
L. :. A., "a 'ernouter by the vay) who has
undertaken to show that the system Of confning
the food-waters of the Mississippi river into one
narrow channel, by iykiug, is obstructiug the
cr,ative law Of delta bottoms and basins, and
workin- the most serious evil by emptyiug into
the Gu fcf Mexico the delta-forming material,
that would. if the waters were left free, spread
themselves over the low marshes and swamps.
and in time raise them up TO higher levels by
the cumulative process Of delta deposit, and
so create cotton lands These dykes, he says. by
a system Of waste weirs, should create artificial
rivers and carry all the food-waters into the
swamps, morasses, bayous, &c, Of the Missis-
sippi basin and he insists that all the food-waters
that come from the great Western tributaries
can be made available to undo the evil that had
its beginning with the French and Spanish, who
commenced this vicious plan of dyking when
they owned Louisiana and Florida, and the
country west Of the Mississippi
Gen. r. also proposes a plan for storing the
waters Of the Lakes. 50 as to supply at all
seasons to the Upper Mississippi the Illinois and
Ohio rivers, enough of their surplus waters to
fix minimum low water navigation, making
Lake Superior the natural feeder of the Missis-
sipi He says all the waters that empty out Of it
down the Slult St Marie can be canalei into
the head waters of Rum river, and through that
channel into the Mississippi, into the Falls Of St
Anthony. The waters Of Lake Huron and Lake
Michigan ,emptying into Lake Erie through the
St. Clair river, he proposes to drain into the
Illinois, by deep ming the Chicago river, and
carrying them to the head of navigation of the
Illinois river. In ike manner he would draw
from Lake Erie the waters that discharge them
selves over the Falls of Niagara, by deepening
the Grand river, and from its head waters cut
ting an artificial river to the head Of the Beaver
river, and down that into the Ohio This Is a
extensive scheme
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

The merchants of Bellows sals Aase adouted a
rule to close their stosss at o'clock in the eve
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

The n. Y. Sua heads its report of the burning
of a stable i'll New York g 4 Horse Holocaust
This is very good and should encourage the Sun
to try again. Why should we not have an ''Immo-
lation Of Cats or 60 A Bovine .9uto da fer"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-08

Monday was So Inauguration Day in Massa-
chusetts, and the Boston papers are filed with
the municipal reports of the different cities
They generally show satisfactory degree of
prosperity. The total debt of Boston is Sl3,-
80, 1880, a net increase over last year Of over
three millions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25

VINEGAR WORKS.
DRUssIN q - Pure Cider Vinegar. War
Il ranted Pure, and to preserve pickles
Strong and pRla Eable. argest wOrksin u S. Estab
lished 164s, Z. G. E. PRUSS1NG $3.50 S4l State ST.. Chs
cage. MAD a-tt+f 1It rs af & ,lrsft.t., ~ {
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25
AGRICULTURAL.
From the Prairie Farmer
MANAGEMENT of Fowls.

In selecting fowls, choose those
with full breast, large thighs, broad
across the back, smooth-feathered,
ETC., and make your choice from the
many pure breeds that are now in
this country. There is positive proof
that they will pay the farmer much
larger percentage in eggs or weight,
than any of the common barn yard
fowls.
I am inclined to think the Brahma
stands No. l yet; as they are peace
able, good layers, good mothers, and
very domesticated; contented with
home, not given much to rambling !;
and good for the table, making them
selves the favorites.
After once obtaining choice stock,
by careful attention they may be kept
SO by changing the male birds as Of
ten as once in two or three years.
My plan is to place with the young
pullets (say twelve) year old cock,
and vice versa with old hens This
mode produces chickens of fine
hardy constitution, less liable to take
diseases, and not so readily affected
by the different changes of weather.
In setting hens, 1t is necessary to
remove the hen at night from the lay
ing box to her setting-ncst, already
prepared in some other apar tment,
whe:e she cannot be disturbed by
other fowls.
In forming the nest, place at the
bottom of the box sod of grass,
which will admit OF better circula-
ton of air through the nest, and hol-
ding enough Of moisture to be bene-
fetal to the hen and her eggs. It
will also keep the nest more free
from vermin. Any kind of scented
herb is very good to lay around in
the nest with the hay or straw; l.
destroys that offensive smell, and
will keep the nest sweet during the
whole term of setting. About seven
days before Matching, while the hen
is off, sprinkle the eggs slightly with
cold water, and the chicken will have
no difficulty in marching out of its
shell.
Hens in their natural life will pro-
duce about 900 eggs, proportional as
follows:
First year from 90 to 80
Second 4" I" 10 TO 100
Third &c 100 to 40
Fourth " " 1OOto 10
Fifth t so to 20
And so decreasing showing the ad-
vantage of keeping only those under
four years, etc. E. B. D
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25
Kenosha Circuit Court.

Sydenham O. Parsons, admin Scrator OF thu estAea>
Is of Isaac T. Sheldon, deceased, against Reswels,
@. Otis, PhiIa 81. OTIS William K. Otis, Eliab,
A. Converse, FrederickaA. Marshall. John r..
Phelps, William w. Wheeler, Ezra B. Stevens
William GofF, Leonard Lee, Nicholas Ehle, He
mer f. Schof, William B. Slocum, Edward Balm
Lewis Langstroth, John NJ II, Davidson, James,
j. Petit, Frederick W. Lyman, David G. Casa
kill, Henry B. Towslee, Addison Lane, John o..
terInan AID James Lieber. ~'.s
n pursuance Of Judgment entered and docket
Il ed in the above entitled action, at the Regular
November term Of this Court, A. d. 1866, to Wiz
the 9th day Of November, 1866, !, James n.
Stebbins Sheriff OF the County of Kenoeha win az
Ter for sale and sell at pnblic vendue the highest
bidder therefor, at the front door OF the Couga
House in the city and county OF Kenosha ana
State Of Wisconsin, at O'Clock in the afternoon
OF Saturday, the 18th day Of March, A. D. 1862 the
following described real estate or so much there
Of as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment
and costs, together with the costs of such sale, 20
wit: .tEE orr
The east half of section No thirty-twc (s2) town
NO. TWO ~ north Orange No. twenty -two{22) east,
~ the town OF somers, county of Kenoeha and
State Of Wisconsin.
Dated January 18th, 1869.
EfY q 4-.- - JAMES n. STEBBINS,
Sheriff Of Kenoeha County, Wisconsin
0. 8. q F. II. HEAD,
Plfs Attys. 6w86
BY consent Of the parties therein, the above sale
is hereby pcs tponed until Saturday April oath A. D.
1863, at the satne time OF day, and place Of sale.
Dated SheriAr Office March 18th 1869.
JAMESM. BTEBBINs, -
4v42 Sheriff Kenoshs CO..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25
wheat Culture.

II is a matter of notoriety that
wheat culture, as carried on by our
western farmers, is ruinous in its con-
sequences, tending to impoverish the
soil and to deteriorate each year the
quality of the seed. A few years
since, the state of Minnesota claim
ed that twenty-five bushels was a
fair average to the acre. By some
who were enthusiastic upon the sub
ject of the adaptability Of that soil to
this particular grain, the average was
placed as high as twenty-seven.
Last year, although everything was
favorable to a large crop and the wheat
was gathered in good condition, the
yield was not greater throughout the
state than nineteen or twenry BUSH
els to the acre. What is true of
Minnesota, is true of the entire North
west. 1t is known that the line of
the most profitable wheat culture is
moving rapidly westward from the
valley of the Mississippi, as it has
moved from Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Western New York, to Iowa, Mime
sofa and Illinois, The reason is to
be found in the preyalentmode Of ope-
rating, Planting wheat upon virgin
soil, tIe farmer cares to take no more
trouble than is absolutely necessary
to produce his first years crop. The
prairie is but partially broken, the
sowing is irregular both in position
and depth, and the weeds really en-
joy as fine an opportunity as the
grain. The next year a hasty plow-
ing leaves the stubble but partially
covered, and wheat is again put in
to flourish amid increased weeds. So
year after year, the crop diminishes in
quantity and deteriorates in quality
for the mere want of little careful
culture, Our soil Is rich, very rich,
in all the resources Of fertilization,
but we cannot afford to utterly dis
regard the rotation of crops, or TO
pursue a method of cultivation which
would soon reduce the best land in
the country to. the condition of the
exhausted cotton fields Of the South.
A Northern gentlemen who has
lately aeftled near Petersburgh, Viz
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25
CHICAGO
TR A DE.

The mercantile houses whose cards
compose this column are carefully selected
from the leading firms IN Chicago as those
whose extensive operations and widespread
reputation cnutlc them to the first rank in
commerce The business cards of these
establishments in their several trades have
been classified IN alphabetical order, form
ing comprehensive synopsis of business
INFORMED" I. "a v..'c!l our merchants
:ar cc..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25

xxraY WILL You E.-coNKLIN's PAsFILss
W cures consumption, bronchitis, hoareenese,
asthma, coughs colds. catarrh cronp, core throat
disagrseabls breath tightnees of the chest. Diff
Guilty of breathing, &C. Public speakers and sing
ers will find them unrvalled fog clearing the Voice
Price IS cts per box. For sale by J.. B. STARK
weather, Kenosha. eDauSt
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25

TO BEAUTIFY AND DRESS THE HAIR
ard restore it to it's natural color, and impas..
that beautiful gloss, odor, etc., use Mrs. 3r
A Aliens Improved (neso style) Hair Re stor
er or Dressing, ia one 6otae.) Every Druggist
sells It, Price One Doller. 1w 16. . =
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25

A Northern gentlemen who has
lately settled near Petersburgh, Viz
ginis, viii plant this year zoo acres
Of land in sorghum, and will manu-
facture sugar.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-03-25
a ERe&ET c5EHE

- - 10 W ~ - F.S@
sfor DyaPcpa.a, Fever ani Ague, Aci-
sity Of the Stomach, Loss Of Appetite,
Nausea, Hearrburn, Jaundice, and ali
diseases arising from a disordered stat-
Of The Stomach. Liver,or Tntestines.
Prepared by SgwARD s. BRNyx,.
Druggists, Buffalo. y Y. Sold by d
druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-05

ARLINGTON acknowledgements TEN
uRE OF THE SOLDIERS CEMHTERIEs.-Ar-
lngton Hights, once the beautiful resi-
denee OF General f. Lee is now onegreat
graveyard. The grand old mansion, wit !
its barns and negro quarters, is occupied
by the keeper of the cemetery, and its
massive doors are always open to those
who visit the spot. But from its very
doorway, stretching far down the hill
side are the graves Of Union soldiers. II
was beautifl location before the war,
and its beauty has been greatly increased
by the new paths, new trees and lawns,
which now adorn the cemetery. From
this elevation the visitor can look down
upon Washington and Georgetown, up
on the undulating hills ofthe East Branch
valley. Here sat General Lee in 1861,
surrounded by every luxury of life, and
from this porch gsxed upon the city y,say-
ing II should be destroyed. Had any one
said that his lands should he taken, the
grounds about his house used for grave
yard, his barns be taken as storehouse
for Yankee collins, and his mansion for
offices and sections quarters, while his
own slaves would be hired to decorate
and adorn the graves Of his enemirs, he
would have considered it impossible, 1t
was intimated TO US by some half-rebels
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-05

CALIFoRNIA.--Tho Fifteenth amend
ment will have about rs poor show in
California as 1t Is possible to conceive.
The returns of the late election in that
State show that the Democrats have cho-
sen fifteen Senator's, the Republicans
three, and the Independents two. OF the
Republicans elected, are George c. Per
kins, Of Butte. He declares he will vote
against the amendment; the two Inde-
pendcnts will do likewise. OF the newly
chosen Senators, therefore, eighteen will
vote against, and two for the amendment.
OF the hold over members, twelve are
Democrats, and eight Republicans. The
complexion Of the new Senate will be
twenty niue Democrats and eleven Re
publicans; but the body will vote on the
Amcndmcnt--thirty against, and ten for
It.
or the Assemblymen, the Democrats
elect sixty six, the Republicans nine, and
the Independents three, with two districts
10 be heard from. The vete in the lower
house, therefore, ON the amendment will
be about sixty-nine against and eleven
for Il.
81 These figures chow how little affection
the California people have for both Rad
.icalism and its pet project.--St Louis
(. Rrublicon. Haa