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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09


With twenty list Glass Steamers, only sx days
through to Milwaukee and Chicago, without change
ofhosa F.rzt Glass Tickets include Meals and State
EoomEi
Leaving Cgdezshg.gh every day, Sundays ex-
cepted on arrival Of Icol t-alnsi fer Chicago, NIL
vaukee, ShebOygRn and intermediate YoTts, Tithout
change Of BOat. and every evening, Sundays ex-
cepted for Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, snd inter
mediate ports
Passengers and Families moving West, caa embark
with their Luggage, Teams Stock, &c, and land
Together without disturbance or Transhipment at
their port of destination thus avoiding the great in
convenience -of the many changes, delays and ex-
penses Of other routes. 81 hese Steamers have
large Cabins and State Rooms, amply and neatly
n1Tnished, for First Glass Passengers, and Second
Cab; ~ y.th Cook stoves and comfortable accommo
dstons for fasslgETs and Families, who may wish 10
furnish their oSn provisions. No efforts will be
spared to maintain thS reputation Of this, as the
CHEAPEST AND BEET ROUTE!
Re sure and see the agents Of this lice before you
huy your tickets. 1rusty men will always meet Pas
sepyers at the Depot in Ogdenshurg, to take Checks
and recheck Baggage for this Line. Ask for Tickets
via Northern Transportation Company's Steamers.
Tho only American tdnes leaving Osdensburg. We
MI! make it the interest Of every Traveller TO the
LgeI&. Of this Line before purchasing elsewhere.
One hrndra5 pcrnds Of baggage free, to each pas
sep-er Baggage ShecSod through to all points.
~ Through Tickets - SslforIia and ali points
In tie Great West North West eld eou,h West,
~heaper than the cheapest, on application 20
g. A EDDY, Man ging Agent Office Steamers
Landing, 0gdeuSburg, \. Y.
GEO W. saIrz, General Ticket Agent. Office
corner Ford and Patterson streets opposite Johnson
House, ogdensburg, n. Y.
II. ]. Goopso, Passenger Agent.
April A-t-dkv6m
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The y j. U'orii has received the following
interesting sketch Of the stale of feeling in Paris
from an observer whom it vouches for As
SO thoroughly competent, 90 who arrived in the
Pereire on Monday
/ left Paris on the nigh, Of the itb. ! wss
witness Of much thu; occurred after the defeat
Of MacMshon and the retreat Of Frossard The
French believe that Prussia deliberately, want
only, snd flithlessly insuitei France.
They want 90 fight, and mean to as long as
physical po.er remain In al the gatherings
| saw, never heard once q iqs Napoleon or
FEmpererr ! often heard pirc FEmBercur,
PEmHire o. present c'es' Ia France. That the
French looked upon the quarrel as a family
Prussian quarrel, aud not German quarrel.
and were surprised at the North German COME
Iteration making the war German WAY, is true.
Il was well understood in France that the war
was not Bonaparte war that the Emperor's
personal wishes we're for an European agreement
10 reduce the war establishments Of the different
powers The French are surpris d At the Prus
sian pr0cliyiiies Of English public opinion, as
the alliance with England bas slways been most
honest on the part Of France. The necessity and
use Of it have been keenly felt by the Emperor,
and its coriiality has been 10 a great extent bis
personal work Al shades of public opinion ia
France regard Prussia IN the words Of Theirs,
as a " bird Of prey This IL the first war Of
the Empire to which the Fsubourg St German,
the old legitiqitts, have sent their sons. The
Orleans princes demand service. even as 5olun-
teers. That the socialist party may see in the
defeat Of France a means Of realizing g." solid
ari,y Of humanity if possible If cmeutes occur
or coaspiracies exist the work Is theirs. The
excitement in Paris on the news Of the defeats
was largely due to the reaction from the joy ex-
cited by the hoax Of an immense success, but the
crowds were not combstiNe and very easily dis
persed Public opinion had also condemned the
Olivier Ministry as incapable. Upon its resign
alton the excitement in 4 great measure ceased.
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0eU advertisements.

The house Of John Butt, Clintonyille. was
destroyed by Ere recently. Loss, $1,000.
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Erery Saturday for September 10, is one Of
he handsomest numbers Of this Illustrated Pa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-09

The National Labor Congress adjourned too
soon to have heard the following story, told by a
newspaper Of Portland, Oregon
g. certain judge, and ardent Democratic
politician. OF Portland, had dumped at his door
a load Of wood, when Immediately Chinese
wood sawyer asked for the job Of saving it up.
How muchee?' asked the judge. Hap dollar,
replied John. A bargain was about to be struck,
when an Irish American citizen, Of the blue
blood, demanded the job. How much - again
asked the Judge dollar and a-half, replied
the American citizen. The Judge demurred
replvinr that the Chnaman had just offered to
do the same work for half dollar However,,
he said, as 1 prefer to encourage white Amer
lean labor, will pay you dollar and half.
whereupon the white constituent prepared for
the work, and John turned away disappointed.
But the Judge returned some hours afterward,
sud. to his surprise, found the hinamsn and
not the white man at work upon his wood pil9.
How's this, how's this p said His Honor
who told you TO saw my wood p Mclean man.
said John How mDchee he psy2' queried
the Judge, Hap dollar said John !"
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Steamboats,
LAKE GEORGE.
Summer rangement.

The elegant 49,. ,ommodiaus steamers
ADIRONDACK. Capt. VIZ. h. FLA6G
CANADA - w. ANDERSON
UNITED STATES, " Ghe-cg RusHLow
VIII, % and after MONDAY, July %, 1870 form
TWO DAILY LINES EACH WAY.
GOING SOUTH
Leave Burlington To- Us Z. n, and go p. q, on
arrival ". Central Trsias from North and East.
Close connection Is made az y aitehsil hy 10th
nornins and evening hosts, gith trSiLs u Rensse-
laer Saratoga T. r., for Saratoga, Troy, Albany,
New York and the West
~ Morning Boat connects st Tioonderoga With
steamer through Lake George.
GOING NORTH.
Leave Burlington 400 o. M aud 600 p. n. The
morning and afternoon boats make close connection
at Plattsbur-h with trains tor Montreal and Ozdens
burg.
Freights taken at lowest rates.
~ THROUGH TICKETS can be obtained on
board Of Steamers and at the General Office West
side Of City Psrs.
Passengers aud Baggage transferred between cars
and boats FREE OF CHARGE.
L. INMAN,
denl. Hupt.
Burlington, July u, l571-t'd6wf
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WANTED AGENrS-To sell the HOME
w SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE. Price SIS.
Il makes the " Lock autoh," alike or both sides)
and Is the only licensed under-;ed Shuttle Machine
sold Tor less than SOL Licensed hy heller q VII
under-faed Shuttle Machine sold for less than 49,
are iniTuemeuts, a0d the seller and user liable 10
prosecution Address JOHNSON. CLARK 4 CO.
Boston. Mass, Pittsburgh Pa, Chiosgo H., or St.
Louis, Mo. June tdkv3m
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OF HARTFORD CONN
Capital a1c -uTpirr. e2-j2n,f1H.
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81 ,02i,Il1 .O0.

Sum Assured. No. sa..n... dunn de Y,.. 10.
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There is a split in the Republican party in
Essex C unity, aai the boilers helia " citizens
convention on the Bird uit, at which they nomi-
mated Democrat, Geo. f. French, for Senator,
in place Of John ". Har;shorn, the regular nom
inee Oramel Crawford for Judge Of Probate, in
toe place Of VIM. Hartshorn Il Bates for
States Attorney, in the place of Vim. Moran
A. T H1}brook for sheriff, in the place of ". B.
Quimby j. A Mausur for baiif, in the place
Of A. T. Ho,brook.
4 deaf mute named S Lodi narrowly escaped
drowning At Island Pond recently lie got cap
sized while riding in q boat.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-01

PARTING WITH DEAD-lIEADs. The Al
bany Express had supply of non-paying
patrons" 1t bids them goodbye in the
following tender terms
This week we strike from our list
about fly names who will not-pay their
dues to the printer. In doing so we take
them by the hand. and, with tears in our
eyes, bid them an afiectionatc farewell
Goodbye, old subs Take care of your
selves. Sometimes think Of the Express,
which YOU have had 50 long for nothing.
Sponge upon other. printers now for
awhile. A change of diet will, doubtless
he good for you. Poor old fellows! I! We
arc little sorry to turn you out upon the
dark night, without = lamp. but 1t must
be SO. Strike for he nearest ncighbor's
light. He may let you in AMI feed you
for year or two, upon the strength oil
your honorable promises TO pay Mt the end
of time. For ourselves, we have enough
of those curious pledges to supply our
cabinet for the present. We have hbcll-
cal them carefully, and they arc open to
general inspection. With many thanks
for your best self-sacriicing indulgence to
us. and your honest appreciation of obilg-
ations existing toward our Office. we again
and finally say farewell. forever"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-01
Beecher's Shot at a Squirrel.

Henry Ward Becchcr in q star paper OF
"Chipmonks" in the Christian Union, tell
this story of himself:
The first time that ever I fired gun, Il
was at 'chippy' and I did not hit him
My father II was that let mo trot behind
him. a seven or eight year old, while he
hunted through tho fields. How my
nerves screwed up whenhe took aim, ant
what crash in my ovcr-sensitivo cal
was tho report 1t was always painful
and always an irresistible facination
And so, one day, returning home, out rar
a bold Chipmonk. and coursed along the
wall with trailing tail, then mounting a
stone. tail cooked up,he said. "Ilit me, hi
me, hit me. he. hep Hero Henry dc
YOU want to shoot p Yes, sir-no-ycs,
I do Get behind me-lct tho gun resi-
ON my shouldcr-now take aim-come,
pull the trigger or he'll be or
/ shut mp one eye in a manner that car
ried the other with It. i opened both
The tears came. Tho squirrel seemed
six or seven squirrels whirlipg around In
the air. took aim but It would not stay
aimed. Somehow, / saw the sky. the
stone wall. q great mullen stalk. the squir.
rel. and twenty other things, NIL In q jig.
Bang went the gun. 'Chiggcrrcc-rcc
went the squirrel as he divcddown, laugh.
Ing into hole.
We'll, I've seen many a minister do tho
same thing with n sermon, and feel rs sat
isfied as I did. To be sure I had not hli
anything. but i had made splendid noise.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-01
A9rifultnral.
New Mich Cows.

The spring is the time when large
portion of cows drop their calves, and
the time, therefore. when especial at
tention should be paid to them. Even
when kept with excellent care through the
winter. when the time near parturition ar
rivcs, difficulties will occasionally arise
that require both care and skill. Some
times the ud,ler becomes greatly enlarged
by super,sbundance Of milk. which. II
not taken away. is quito likely to break
and destroy it, and greatly distress the cow.
The popular belief is, that no milk should
be taken away in such cases. But 1t is an
erroneous one. At any rate the danger
must DO less than that Of n broken udder.
If the uddcr Is hard and no milk can be
drawn from IL. 1t should be bathcd in warm
water. warm soapsuds, together with a
great deal of gentle friction by tho hand.
If the milking. bathing and friction do not
succeed. rub the udicr with linimcnt
made Of sweet oil and ammonia, or simple
lard or fresh butter. In such cases. the
condition Of the bowels must be regarded,
and EPSON salts given rs a laxative. All
cows should have entire liberty for n week
or two previous to calving, such as an open
dry shed. or pen twelve feet square in
the barn. After dropping the calf. the COW
should have drink Of shorts and warm
water, once each day, for two or thrcc
days. in addition to her usual food.-N. f.
Farmer.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-01
The Hay Crop A Specially.

AT recent meeting Of the western div
ision OF the North Kenncbcc Farmers
Club. as reported In the Waterville, Me-,
Mail. Mr.. Hall c. Burleigh, one Of the
leading farmers Of the Kennebce valley
and President Of the North Kennebec Ag-
ricultural Society, remarked that he be-
lieyed the best course for our farmers TO
pursue was to raise hay rs leading. crop,
and consume Il upon the farm. The Mail
In reporting him says:
Mr.. Burleigh boldly proclaims that the
true policy of the Maine farmer. great and
small. Is to make the hay cropa specially,
and feed il all on his own territory, keep
ing up the fertility of his field, not by
blowing often and seeding afresh. but by
top dressing. OF course his plan docs not
forbid the raising of a small crop of pota-
toes. or corn or barley, or oats, &C., for
his own use and he would especially en-:
Join upon the farmer To haven good gar
den. and rs large an orchard rs no can
keep in thrifty condition. And this would
be his plan whether n man Is % market
butter and cheese, or beef, or wool.
lie does not approve of the popular
method of applying manure, with roes-
ton of crops for by the time you get
round to grass threc-fourths of your dress
ing has been expended and you get about
one-half or three-fourths Of ton Of hay
per acre, and this ut first coarse and Of n
comparatively poor quality. Composts
his manure in open air and applies il rs
top dressing. well rottcd, in the fall and
in this way brings up the capacity OF land
from one half a ton per acre, to all the
tgr.lss YOU can conveniently make on the
space. Applicstcn or twelve loads per
acre, and applies all he makes to his land.
This method saves the expense of plow-
inc and seeding the work is done in the
fall, when the farmer is not driven rs in
the spring tho quality OF the grass Is
much improved. for it gets finer and bet
ter yearly ;aud in this way the grass roots
are not only fcrtilized. but the manure
acting rs mulch, they are protected from
frost and drought. He thinks that manure
applied in this way Is more lasting In its
effects, though OF course different soils
would vary in this. Never would plow
grass, land Cor The. purpose OF fertilizing
/ the soil does not believe that well COM
posted manure loses much of its virtue by
the escape Of gases into the atmosphere,
and stated that there had beena great rev.
olution of opinion on this p int among
Experienced farmers and scientific agricm-
turists. lie thinks that Mt the present
prices of labor and products, corn and po-
tatoes can only be raised ut loss in
Maine that hay has been Sl5 ton Mt
some time in every year forten years past.
and that il is worth that or more TO feed
out upon the farm. He is very well salts
fled thus FAR with his experiments in top
dressing.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-01

INSTINCT IN YEGErABLEs.-Tho root
constitutes the plants mouth. II termin-
atcs in little sponge. The sponge drinks
up the moisture from the surrounding
earth. Every boy has seen in the woods
the roots. Of some tree, planted by the
birds or the winds in the crcvices OF n
rock. wandering down by the sides of the
great boulder in search Of nouishment.
DIR. Davy tells of case inwhieh horse
chestnut, growing on fat stone, sent out
its roots thus to forage for food. They
passed seven feet up contiguous wall,
turned at the top, and passing down seven
feet ON the other side. found the needed
nourishmcnt there, which their own bar
rem home denied them. rhus closely
does the instinct of vegetation initiate the
wisdom of the animal creation. In another
instance. narrated by Malherbe, an aca-
acia threw its roots across hollow of
sixty-six feet to find its labors rewarded
by the discovery Of u well Of water in
which they plunged, and from which they
drcw the food they so much needed.
What strange sense drew them toward the
water rather than toward the rock or the
sand?
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A Boys First Boots.

The boot pcriod'is the dividing ltnc be-
tween babyhood and boyhood.. Before
tho boots ono Is tramped upon by COM
rades. and stuck with pins, and wc walk
with an. air Of apology for the fact that wo
were born at all, Robust school.fellows
strike us across tho cheek, and when We
= turn to them they cry"Who arc YOU look
ing atP" or what Is worse than any pos
sible insult, have somebody chuck MS I'M
der tho chin and call us "Bub." Before
tho crisis of boots, the country boy car
rics q handkerchief. This keeps him ina
state Of constant humiliation. Whatever
crisis may come in boys history-no
handkerchief. This Is tho very popular
period Of snuflles. But at last tho period
Of boots dawns upon boy. lookout
how you call him "Bub." He parts his
hair on tho side, has the end Of his whito
handkerchief sticking out Of tho top Of
his side pocket rs II Il wcrc recently ar
ranged so. has digniGed and manly cx-
pectoration, and walks down the road
with long strides, as'much rs to say''clcar
the track for my boots!". We have seen
imposing men. but none have 80 impress
cd us as the shoemaker who. with wavy
hand, delivered into our possession our
first pedal adormmcnts. As'ho put tho
awl through the leather. and thcn inserted
tho bristles, and drew them through II,
and then, bending over the lap-stonc.
graspcsi tho threads with jerk tha tmndc
tho shop shake, wo. said TO ourselL .icro
l. grsccfnlncss for you. and power"
1t was q Sabbath day when we broke
thcm In. Oh! tho rapture Of that mo-
mont when We lay hold Of tho straps ut
one end. and with our big brother push
ing ut the other. tho boot went on! Wo
fear that we got but little advantage that
day from tho services. All tho pulpit
admonition about worldlincss and pride
struck the Too Of our boots and fell back.
we have to repent that, whilo somo trust
In horses, and some In chariots. We put
too much stress on leather. Though our
purchase was 20 tight In tho instep that ~
soon rs wo got to tho woods wo won't
limplng on our way-what boots III wo
felt that In such q caso Il was noble 10
suffer. For somo reason, boots arc not
what they used to be. You paya big
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NUMBER Is.
B. B. Management.
ny A WESTERN CONTRIBUTION.


camo part Of tho way hero by tho w.
& II. Railroad. Now don't wish to In
sinuatc that this Is n slow railroad, but
candor conpcls mo to say that II was q
snail with a good pair Of legs under me, I
should prefer to saunter along ahead oftho
train than to waste my time by getting
aboard. Instances have been known on
this railroad Of boys taking tho cars at
ono station and getting out at tho next
gray.haircd men; and I saw man, my
self confirmed consumptive, who In
formed me that when he got aboard tho
train ho had only slight cough. They
don't appoint any conductors here over
thirty years Of age, ns there Is danger be-
fore the train gets through Of their being
30 old they can't SEQ to make change. Ono
trip lifetime Is considered handsome al
. though they have picture Of q conduct
or. hanging up In tho Office, who madc
two trips.
They had . lawsuit a while ago. An
old lady got in with q boy. and paid half
fare, but the boy grew up before they got
through, and the conductor made him pay
full fare; she sued the road. There was
considerable excitement about 1t, but I
don't know how It came out.
went to the depot early, and found
train waiting, and am told there Is al
ways train waiting. They arc advcr-
tised to start two hours behind time, but
they seldom get away until ne+t day.
The cars look like batch Of second
hand cofiins struck by lightning. ! tooka
seat and waited three hours without any
signs Of starting. had nothing to take
up my mind. so kept reading tho "Rulcs
and Regulations Of tho w. & II. r. r."
which were posted In tho carr
"First-Conductors will keep out Of
sight In order to avoid answering needless
questions In relation to time, distances,
&C., and when the train stops viii, II pos
siblc keep tho passengers In ignorance Of
the namo Of tho station.
''Scoond-Conductors have the privilege
OF keeping the change belonging to tho
passengers, and II said passenger becomes
unruly, tho brakeman will 20 for 'cm. Ho
must not however, knock them down. as
knocking down is strictly tho conductors
business.
"Third-Psssengcrs are requested not
to spit out Of tho window, asit seriously
retxris tho progress Of tho train.
"Fourth-Continucd and well founded
complaints having reached tho Company.
Of conductors 30 far forgetting tho dlgni-
ty ofthc tos&Sa ycc with funerals, this,
Astricuy fprbidd< os,s1s i-.rrs 10 .rs.p
"Ffhh-Hcns, sheep, Nr., VINO persist
in blockading the train by getting ON tho
track, are hereby warned that they will bo
held accountable for damages"
thought the train never would start, 50
went forward to find the conductor.
"What time does tins string Of con-
demned hearscs start3" saidI. In my COM
pany voice.
1--WE started an hour ago" said he.
1--WE are going ut our fastest speed now"
got out and walked, and soon had tho
satisfaction Of leaving tho train far be-
hind.