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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

Coon WHIsKEY.-Father and son keep chop
where whiskey and other decoctions OF like char
acter are sold by the glass One morning re-
Gently the old man had got his keg full st so ear
ly an hour thar by nine O'Clock he was laid out
in chair, as drunk as a boiled owl. At this
particular period of the old gentieman's exist
ence, two chaps entered the place and called for
whiskey. The con stepped behind the bar and
put the bottle down.
"a Is this gcol wh;skey.'' asked one of the
customers.
81 don't know nJself," replied the son, ''5ut
there's the old man. he's been drinking it steady
for two years past. and be amt dead yet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

SOMETHING OF A NUISANCE. - The Boston
Post makes come pertinent remarks Of The a5-
surd leogth TO which the custom Of making
complimentary "pre=eui atoms is being ear
riei. This season. !, says, from le,,er-esrriers
up through the oi.aers Of benevolent and other
soci,t.os, even invading tie professions, gold
pens end va;cb5s, csucs, silver ware and dol
lars have teen So presented 20 wita q generosity
the; Is appalling. We have nothing 20 say
against the custom ia the mSny instances in
which &c is the evidence of friendly feeling and
kindly appreciation ; bat the expectation that
the press viii notice each and every one Of these
" happy occasions - give the few appropriate
remarks" Of the Spokesman az the presentation
committee and rec "a The eflsige thanks of the
recpicn, Of the &c uncxq qec-ei 50 badge or sleeve
buttons. CT cocy OF an unabridged dictionary,
gives the whole business the character of q uui-
sance The grogih Of the presentation custom
is also attended by s7uses which, AZ the preseat
rate of it, ox'ersi0n, viii soon decencra C inc
system O. blicsmaii courteousiv enforced under
the sanction Of the holidays AZ toe best it isa
matter ablut which the public cares nothing,
aud II would he only reasonable and consistent
for the newspapers 90 come 10 an understanding
by which the announcements Of these donation
parties shall be charged reg1isr advertising
rates. li might operate as check up'n q GUS
tom which IS rapidly becoming rilicul3us.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

farr brought ycur dinner. father.
lle hiact smiths daughter said.
she t.rE from the arm the hetile
Ard Nttd it, shining I'D.
-flae .a NOT any Ii " padding,
SD rilI give sou this"
And upon hi t1..-w. rn forcbea1
She 'aft tac childish ksi.
The h|ncfsrili took on his apron
Ard dine. iu happy mood
hu0 cri7C much af the ssyor
Hit -n DIS hu able io51
While l'l about him we7c visions
Full Ol .ruptstie bliss
I'm fc rerr- thauzht o' magic
ll DIS lt-is daughters hiss.
While .ho viii her kettle sv u-in-
N9rr .iy tru1-C away.
stops ing az 81 -tttfa squirrel
Catching s1ue Wild hirl's Jay.
And } lh.u-hr bow many shadow
Oi lie gud fatc Wo wsuir miss,
Do always ou1 iru-aI dinners
Mere .7 s.l-. citl % hiss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

spicuous checkered pattern and heaviness rem
der them rather objectionable, as dress boots. so
that the time has net yet come when they can be
quoted in a fashion article.-Shoe and Leather
Perord
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

The PART OF PARIS uSDzR FiRE.-Despatches
from Versailles ssy the Ere into Paris from St.
Cloud, Mendon, Chatillon and Clamart CON-
mands maximum range of three and three
quarter miles. A-pounders reaching Champs de
Mars, Les Invsliies, Luxembourg Observatory.
Dom and Porte Bce;re. All beyond is safe,
being above range.
There are no batteries on the southern. east
ern and northern sides that can yet touch Paris,
but the artillerisis state that they have followed
shells, with their glasses, into the Place de Ia
Concorde. Five hundred shells we're thrown
into the erceinte las; night. St Jacques was
reached and the houses set on fire. 4 battery
has been established at Clamsrt, considerably in
advance of the old position and is actively she'll
ing the enemy's works. Another new battery
has been established in the vicinity Within
200 yards Of the French battery has been
placed, with = remarkable accuracy Of fire. The
shelng is necessarily at random, the slow maxi
mum being ten shells hour. During the day
light fire from not more than FIVE batteries
touched Paris, aud then ouly at great eleva-
tion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

A young man WAS recently arrested in Savsn-
nah by order Of Deputy United States Marshal
Smythe. and taken to the United States Marshsi's
Office, there to be held to answer for the crime Of
barking like deg a, nan named Jones. who
in good old times used TO gain an honest living
by hunting negroes with dogs through the
swamps, but who row is candidate for Sheriff
Of Chatham county On the republican ticket.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

Why LECTURES ATE DYING Cur From al
parts Of the country, observes the Springfield
Republican, come indications that the lecture
system is losing ground aud money, and officers
Of the numerous associations and lyceums sprin-
klei throughout the States and the results Of
their lecture courses, this season, on the wrong
side Of the ledger
A few OF the old masters rensin. but the lee
turers Of the new school seem 10 have fcoied
the market With their poorer literary wares. and
spoiled the demand for all kinds alike Public
events N our own country no longer afford that
opportunity for cheap and easy rhetorical dis
plays which the late war supplied the business
energies of tho nation Will only turn aside for
higher AMI better amusement than the public
lecture offers, and the demand for popular in-
s;ructCn is too thoroughly diverse and distinct
20 he satisfied with any wholesale dispensstion
10 auiieuces Of thousands. Tae indications that
the popularity Of the lecture system is waning.
are, therefore, rather favorable and desirable
than the contrary. They give encouragement
that this Day OF shallow culture OF feeble pelau-
try ana vulgar amusement, is passing. and that
the popular demand il for something higher,
broader, and more valuable The means for in
s;ruction we're never - abundant ami easily ac-
cessible as ST the present time, and it a signif-
can't tribute 20 the intelligence aud good sense Of
our people that they prefer TO utilize and in
p-oye them rather than waste time and money
on ecturers who give them little that is new or
earnest, and, perhsps, co,hinc that Is sugges-
tive or e.evGtiug.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

THE WONDERS or MIcRoscoPY-We have 8.
glass slide upon which, in space less in di-
ameter than the head Of small pin, arc arTang-
ed, in perfect symmetrical order, ore hundred
AID four diatoms. These wonderful vegetable
or animal organisms are placed upon the glass
in accordance with exsci or scientific c,assifca-
ti0n, and represent most Of the exciting or ex-
tiuct species. They are not frustules or frcC-
meats, but perfect specimens. % admirably pre-
pared thst when e glass is placed under the mi
crlscJpe with frst-ciass half-inch objective
they are seen. each distinct and perfect. with
all the wonderful and beautiful curves, lines
and cells, which So sstonish every observer
This great work Of microscopic AT; is due TO the
consummltc skill Of J. D. Moller, 3 German mi
crCs.opst. How he is able 20 accomplish this
eat, Is no better understood than the process Of
art by which =. Nobert Of Plmerania, is able 90
rule upon glass lines 50 fine that IL requires
more than 2uUO u cover the space Of an inch.
Tie little speck upon the glass ia which axe ar
ranged these beautiful organized bodies. is scar
cey peTcepuble 20 the naked eye and yet. in
this iafnite,imsl speck, the bodies are grouped
with ample spaces between. ard the order of Ar
rangsment and method is the came as would he
observed by scientific entomOlogist in grouping
one hundred specimens cf moths or butterflies
upol & shee, Of paper. In the speck, whole
volume Of scientific Information is embraced it
is an anatomical and chronological museum.
which can be studied only By the aid of nj
crcscope Of the most perfect construction. We
haye spoken .of this plate for the purpose Of
af5riiug ous readers some idea Of the wonderful
results Of modern sci5ntis skill Ia one deraIt-
ment Of study aud rosearch. Such facts cannot
fa;l TO awaken, even in the most Indifferent.
respect for scientific Investigation, and also for
the Investigators who are doing go much TO bring
TO light the hidden things in Dst1re-Jorrnai
o. Chemistry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

NOVELTY n VELvFT WEkvING.-in Man
chester, Englsud, there IS now in operation an
invention for weaving an improved kind Of
velvet. The invention is by Mr.. John Ovens,
and is for the purpose of preventing any Of the
silk always used as weft in the velvet weaving
from appearing on the back Of the cloth. The
velvet 50 produced is claimed to wear much
longer than that now produced, as no friction On
the back Of the cloth can wear away the silk, the
silk not making Its appearance there st all.
Yeivets woven on the cid system show on the
back of the cloth every shot or pick of the silk
weft, while by the new system not single
thread of silk appears cn the back Of the cloth.
This system is spplicable to all pile fabrics
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

THE CATTLE DIsEAsE.-Four meat peddlers
have been ordered TO stop selling meat to-day
by the City Marshal, until their stock is in
spected. We mentioned scme time since that
the cattle Of Mr. Bsylies Leonard, in Lskeyile,
had this disease. We learn that those Of Mr.
Samuel Richmond, neighbor of MIR. Leonard,
who lives about half a mile distant, have also
caught it. The only communication between
the two herds bad been that Mr. Richmond had
visited the stable in which Mr.. Leonard's cattle
were, and it seems probable that he bad convey
ed the germs Of the disease in his clothing to
his own cattle .Ne,c Bedford Standard, 7h.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

IS allowed brandy and water, in the proportion
oi one-third brandy to two thirds water. All
his food is prepared in a weak solution of bran
dsy and water Coffee, with small quantity of
brandy, is allowed him. At first, the treatment
throws the patient into constant state of ntoxi-
cation, and he sleeps much. AZ the end of three
or four days he takes a dislike to his food and
drink, and asks for change. which request,
were 1t sceeied to, would entirely prevent the
completion OF the cure. On the. contrary, it
must now be perseyered in, until the patient
can 10 longer swallow food or drink, and even
the smell revol.s and nauseates the stomach,
when the cure may be considered as effected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

sHocKIsG CoAsTISG ACCIDENT. A most
shocking caastiBg accident occurred in Manches
ter, y. Il one evening last week. A party Of
young men sui girls were amusing themselves
by costing, and young man named Patrick
Fleming and giIl named Harriet 3. Hslleck
were cossting together upon one sled, and pass
ell rapidly scross Canal street, which is very
steep, over upon the track Of the Concord Rail
road Just before they reached the track the
northern O'Clock up express approached and
struck the sled and It's occupants. The elrl wss
instantly killed and her body shcckingly man
gled- Her head was severed from her BODY and
the trunk borne about three rods further, and
the train passed over ir. The young man WAS
thrown upon oae eide Of the track, ami one Of
his legs completely cut OIL His head and other
portions q his body were badly bruised. but it
is thought he viii recover. The unfortunate
giIl is the talgh;er @; Mrs. Halleck, tie widow
OF the late John Halleck Of New Jersey She
vas fourteen year. % age. The poor mother vas
thrown into an AGONY OF grief On hearing Of her
bereavement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27
NUMBER 81.

hospital he exhibited proficiency in the art of
smoking which could have only been acquired by
some practice and he preferred using that
coarse and poWerful variety of tobacco known to
the lnitiated by the name Of "shsr.''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

FcHs -i-e recent sold snap greatly ,timul.t-
ed trade ia r,bss. ana tie stock in wholesale
dealers hands has been pretty vel cleaned out
The lss' fortnight hiss developed brisk New
England trade, and there vii be bu; conpara-
lively few to carry over TO the next season in
this market. Ladies flrs, wh;eh. previous To
December, had been unusually SLOW OF sale. dur
Ing tha; moath tc1k q fresh stlrr, and the vol
ume footed up larger at tie close than ever be-
fore IN the c5rrespoudiug tine. Fur zeal
sacques have been the leading thing, selling in
large quantities, and viii doubtless hold their
place for next season, ss they are very popular,
couveniect and comfortable. Dealers in fur
goods generally look forward 70 s prosperous
season next year. as stocks are nov well cleaned
ont, ard the market will have to be thoroughly
cqleuishsl-C0n Buidin. lifh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

AT TIE NORM PoLE.-Capt. Hall, the Arctic
explorer, in his recent lecture in New York, wss
reported ;hus; Whea he shall stand on the
North Pole there is one thing which viii trouble
him, and thai, low shall he kesp his chronome-
ters regulated how shall be tell whether they
are gaining or losing. Every direction then will
be south. There will be no north, no cast, no
west The North Star will be directly over head,
or neaTly so, ant on the FIRST day Of March the
sun will just appear above the horizon and 20
round and round, dGy by day, never rising or
setting, bat gradually attaining a greater alti-
tude, until fnsly it will get height Of % l-2
degTeef, and then gradually get lower and
lower, until on the 23d Of September it will dis
appear, to be seen no more for six months
Whst object can he sight to regulate his chrouo-
meters lie has asked the question Of the best
taleu, in the country, aud no man can answer
him. Ia the winter Of 1872 he will be where no
sun can shine, aud it will always be y oclccs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

NORTH CARoLIN4.-NEGRoEs IN TIE JURY
Box.-A correspondent writes from Ncrth Caro-
lima; In Fayetteville saw an evidence of the
new condition Of affairs in the jury box Of the
court house. six white men snd six black men
tat apart to hear and give the Judgment Of right
eous impartishty in cases Of contention. The
foreman Of the jury tod me now the thing was
managed. He said these men were, every one, of
the very common sort Of darkeys. The proceed
ings Of the court were an inexplcable muddle to
them. and by the time trial was over they had
no opinion whatever on any case, save as The
echoes OF the last speech Of the last lawyer might
linger in their minds. When retired in deliber-
alton, the white men, comparing notes, wonld
agree upon verdict. Then turning to the Co
loTei jurymen they would say " Well, boys,
what do you think Of this - stating the conclu-
sion. Invariably the snsFer would be " OATS
all right. We think jes SO. Jes "a you say.''
There Is zoo much to buresque the idea Of cit
iz,uship in the present position Of the negro to
allow one to see him, in his new relations, with
unmixed pleasure. Kindness to the negro would
have kept him out Of the jury -box-would for
the preseat, at least, have Kept him back from
offices which be has had 10 training anil has no
fitness for. This is political heresy, of course.
but the facts are in support Of the heiesy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

A woSursF-L EscAra WONDERFULLY RI
LATzD-A Leayeuwofth paper describes a skat-
ilg accident uear tha; city, and the lucky escape
Of s. young aan from drosning. As specimen
&c ofreporter's English. this extract is unique:
The skaters we're merry at the bridge en- Mon
day night, and glidei over the CLASSY surface,
cutting initials aad hierogyphics with their en-
CRAVING tools. ... All 81 once au exclamation Of
horror trausdxei every gazar Amid the crack
ing and breaking Of iLe lee one wSs observed
struggling for hold ou the slippery iges Of the
ice, which broke OF in large piece, lis be-
uumtei fingers loo-enel their grasp. and the
unfortunate skater was carried by the mGrler-
Gus cuTen, ont ot sight under the cold and
CLASSY ice. Being an expert swimmer, and pos
sessed OF great presence 90 uiat, DE struck ont
vigorously and swan as'c- the manner Of q
diver. The f-hes gazaI a, him With their
green eyes and uis5lei Lis clothos as he swan
through the frigil current [ y ani he, toe, i'm
agiued that grim death vas gazing at him. but
be struggled EaLfuily on, Egr needed the med
dieslme catfish which swan along beside him,
as .hough they would question him concerning
his severance with The ai4irs Of the land. lie
is Almost exhausted, and be lets down and his
feet strike the bottom. Ee hls reached shoal
Pressing his head vigorously agaius. the yield
ing ICE. with his feet ossoei below. cracking is
heard and De gazos along the sugfsce Of the Ice.
To come through lightly Eas hUt moment work,
aud bidding his ilieuls-the ishes-g0cd-by,
be is conveyed 20 fire TO dry and warm hsv-
Ing Swan ever twenty yards uude. the ws;er.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27
PERSONAL GOSSIP.


Nilsson IS IN s.. Lous
Nfs Gszaiuo iateiy gaze birth to e son.
= i,macr-Ic paper says it costs Secretary
Fish $4,000 ytar to live IA Washington.
Olive Logan i- lying III a, the Osburn House.
Rochester.
Fanny F,ra IS worth $50 900 in her own
'isLt, and earnei it by Der own writing. This
liy i GOV 60. Alice Cary Is IS. Harriet Beech
sr Steve IS, and CathCriae BeCcher 20.
Bierstait IS at work on a large painting Of
scene GA TIE Pac.is COST. near Narcouver's Is
LAND
Cosa L. y Tzpp2u viii pass the winter in
Washington, It is SAID She has volume OF
new Fosass ia pres
A report clmss from harrisburg that Senator
Cameron, who IS IN his 73i year, sui retire
from pubic life .t the end Of bis pressed, term
Professor S-e,ey. author Of s.. Eoce Homo." is
about 10 give course Of lectures en- the British
constitution before the L1cdol ladies
Nsws hss lesn brought f1om Dr. Liyings oue
that he was AZ Mozambique. waiting fog home
wsid bound vessel
Gouuod, in exile, is completing bis opera oa
Cornei.le's " P0'yeuc;e,'' ami composing an
oratorio On Cavalry sui Redemption the
book o. Which he has already written
Mr.. usins conductor Of the 3n-ent Phil
harnoaie Society Of LonioD, is about 70 bring
cut new orst9rio on he subject OF Gideon.
OF the meulssTs Of Gen. Grants .t,ff at thu
time the hit;er ~ss stationed At Caira, H.. a
1852. two only are noe iviug--Gen. liHlser
ahj Nailr W. Y. Leland, Of SIra'ogs. fho.e
who have since died were Geas M;Pbers u,
RsUlius. B1Eers, Lego and Graham.
Mrs Clara H. Nash. Ct Columbia Falls. he.
has been appointed justice Of the peace sud
quorum Mus N4sa has been studying Law for
some tiue. ard she IS intending to practice in
connection with her husband. +. G. NSsh. Etq..
of that plsce.
Mr. Leafs. American Minister to Portgs gal is
regarded as 4 curiosity n Lisbon, as be is ea-
;irsy i,ol.ted in shabby co,ncr, with 10 &C
quaiatsnces. he AMI Mr Diman, for econo-
my's sske, keep the legation and consulate To-
gether. and it, pleasing tout ensemble IS con-
posed Of an I'D desk and three or four iicksiy
chAirs 81 uacarpsted door, i'ngy windows sni
ditto surroundings.
Tnr Way rHEY 5 riLED IT breach of pro
mise cas-, being marked characteristics OF the
present age, the y Y. T'ri5une reprinis the fol-
lowing As An illustrative contribution 10 the his
tory OF the period
MADISON Co.. LIZ Nov. %. 1870.
Received of Jsoob E. Long 500, heing in full
Of al damsges st. tainet by ne. and in satsfse-
ton If marrisge contract b-tween Us. Also,
in satisfaction OF my right To the support Of my
child, Of which the said Jacob A. Long is the
father
(Signed.) MsLissA HENRY
This release has been regularly fled in the
7ecorder's Once. snd may be pleaded in bar by
Jacob should the fair but frail Melissa change
ier mind and bring ber action.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

4 FtARFUL RIuE-Frsuk Trask, fireman,
running on the night freight train from this city
to Providence, h1d most remarkable escape
from death on Saturday night last. As the train
was going on the down grade east from the sum
NIT Of Bal,oa Mountain, he went to the forward
part Of the engine to oil the piston, lost his
hold, and was thrown forward on to the coz-
catcher, but instead OF rolling OF and being
dashed to pieces as he expected, the pilot caught
him by few threads in the Cardigan jacket be
had on, 90 that be vas held fast with his feet
dragging upon the gronnd-dashiDg along in
that most perilous situation from fifteen to tsen-
ty miles an hour. lie did not lose his conscious
ne.s nor his presenee Of mind. By desperate
effort he succeeded in keeping bis head raised,
60 tnat it escaped the groun1-though he was
banging close down. and the lea.t depression
would dash him to pieces. The engineer. in
the meantime, had not discovered the frightful
position Of his assistant til, thinking that he
was gone longer than usual, be looked forward
aud there saw his shaios. by the light Of the
moon, running phantom race with the iron
horse In an instant he wh'stlri dowl brakes,
and the speed began go slack hut 10 the sud
den checking of the train the tender threads
Tasks jacket broke, and be was hurled 20 the
ground, pitching over and over and yet be r5-
tained his seli-possession, and Wheu his sss0-
ciates arrived by bis side he vas as ciear-he
as ever. Subsequent examination showed that
there were several cuts and contutious on his
legs and the iorer part Of his body, but 10
fractures, Lor anything Of particularly dan
gerous uatlre.-Hrr19ri C0ugHi, Jln. .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-27

Cosr or LlvISG-CHAyGEs IN TES YEARS.
The Springfield Republican says Of the cost of
living;
Wecsnnot give exact aad thorough data Of ali
the prices Of 1861 tocompare with those Of 1871, f,
but those which may be readily recalled by
most persons, go to show these general fsc,s,-
that ordinary clothing is costing no more now
than then that breadstufis are nearly as low :
but, that meats are full - per cent higher, and
groceries probably nearly as much ; while Ii
quors and luxuries Of all kinis stand, at least,
100 per cent. in advance and Of eyerything,
into which skilled labor enters as a chief cOmpo-
nent, the prices are a full average of 50 per
cent higher than the Old rates % the other
hand, the rates Of labor Of all kinds-not only
Of the lowest but Of the highezt-of mechanic,
clerk. or the professional man, must average,
at least 60, if not 20 per cent increase over
1861. But it must be remembered, that, tax
ing the teu years through, labor has not p-oba-
bly, averaged as much increase as goods and
food. Both it and real estate received the sd-
vance impulse later than anything else, aud it is
very natural, as we'll SIS very just, that they
should be the las; to feel TIE reaction. Probs-
bly, neither viii ever, or for many years, 90 back
TO the old rates