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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14
Prospects Of the Wool Market.
The Michigan Farmer gives the following
very good statement Of the situation

The Michigan Farmer gives the following
very good statement Of the situation:
1t is evident to US that the wool campaign
has begun. We see certain skirmishing lines
thrown ort in the Eastern press thar Is a
sure symptom, and which we detect as the
usual result of the active operations of the
'bears, who desire to crowd down prices lust
before wool clipping time. For instance, we
are told
!. That the market is quiet, which is true.
as there is but little wool to render it unset
tied.
>. That large numbers Of the manuiactur-
ers nave stocks to carry them over till the
wool clip comes in. There are no doubt
some who had foresight enough to provide
wool for their machinery, but there are
others, and the majority, who have not done
50.
3 The Cape Of Good Hope wools have been
IN demand for the past week or two.
!. Dealers begin to see that there can he
no profits on the prices at which wool will
open in the spring at the West
D. Wool has been selling too high for the
past few months, to make anything from the
'A'A~-- -ffAo AitsNC NN44.
o. Dealers are giving a large attention to
iorelgn woods at present, and the buyers are
sharp after the California clip.
I. The high rates are going to scare buy
ers from gong West, and hence the wool
viii sell rather slow.
These are the opn ions and sentiments OF
tie leading woolen papers at the East, and
are what We call the skirmish lines. which
are thrown out at present. and which will he
sent forward from time to time as the cam
paign progresses.
We see nothing in these statements for
our wool growers to feel alarmed over. As
We have often raid, prices cannot advance a
great deal, for there Is very little OF no mar
gln lett between the prices Of our domestic
woods and the rates at which foreign woods
Of a like quality can be brought INTO use.
But there Is no question at all but that the
wool clip Of the country this year will not
supply the demand. There Is an increase of
machinery. while there Is little or no increase
IN wool growing. Our clip will be no heavi-
er than 1t was last year, while the stock Of
domestic wool viii be worked up far closer
tlan 1t was in the spring of 1870. Hence we
say It Is likely that wool must be firm and
IN demand the whole year through, and bring
good prices. The point where the demand
Is, Is whether the wool dealer OF wool grow
eF viii get the good prices Now the wool
grower has the chance TO get the good price
this year, last year it was the wool dealer
and If the wool grower loses his chance,
Why, he can have nobody to blame bu. him
self
The imports Of foreign WOODS for the quar-
ter ending with the first Of April, amount to
0,l35,e7o pounds, or over half a million
pounds more than was imported for the coy
responding three months Of 1870. This is
not much. In New York, Michigan extra is
quoted at fifty cents, mixed feeces at fifty
cents, and fuc Ohio wool at ffty-f0ur cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

SUGAR BEErs FOR STocK.-Prof j. 3
Turner, Of jacksonville, Ill. writes to the
Prairie Farmer, his first experience in raising
the white Silesian Sugar bee,. Last season,
under favorable circumstances, owing TO the
extreme drouth, he raised them at the rate
OF at least 30 tons to the acre. From less
than one-fourth of an acre he sold five tons,
gave away all his ncighbors and friends
wished to use for their own tables during the
summer and fall, and kept COW and calf,
and two hogs on them during the winter,
feeding them freely also to three horses, and
and will have enough to last the COW and
hogs until the middle Of June. He found
them admirable feed, and thinks their ex-
tensive culture will enable US to produce
pork and beef at half the actual present cost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

NORTHERN VT. & LAKE CHMPLAIS R. R
We, as well as the people in this valley, are ex-
tremely grst6ed al the prospects for the early
building Of the Northern Vermont and Lake
Chsmp!sin R. Z. 1t has been thought by some
thst the persons interested in the Lsmoille Valley
R. R. we're opposed to the building Of that road
but such Is not the csse. The Lamoille Valley
corporation desires that outlet for Its road, and
will aid i; all it can, which, Of course will not
be very mucl. as it has had much to do to secure
the builiing of its own. some have thought too
thst the Lamoille Valley corporation meant Fssex
instead Of Swanton, but happily this is not the
case, and the thought is without any foundation.
We are assured BY the highest authority that no
bad faith exists, and that the company will
carry out its original intentions to the letter.
LGmOiHe .Nelcs9ea!er.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

The TAX on ToBAcco.-Commission Pleas
snton has stated in response to the inquiry
whether he would give his sanction and support
TO sny measure which may be proposed to Con-
gress whereby certain parties might obtain re-
lief from the payment of a second tax on to-
bscco, snutfs and cigars Manufactured prior to
the passage Of the present tax law and remain
ing unsold at the several dates mentioned in the
said law, when all tobacco, snufs and cigars
must be stamped before being sold or offered for
sale, thst he fully appreciates the justice Of the
claim for relief, and he authorizes Collector
Smith Of the thiri Maryland district to inform
parties that he is ready to give the relief that
shall NEE; this end and at the same time protect
the government from unjust demauds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

Talking about Boston mean people, that
Troy is not SO slow. A man there lett a
thousand dollars under his pillow, and when
the honest and urbane chambermaid return
ed it to him be figured up the interest on it
from the time she found it until he got it
back. She would not pay it, and he is 60
ing to bring suit against her and attach her
wages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

COLLEGE CoNcEITs.-A few days since the
bulletin startled US with the following an
nouneement from Professor H.
''Notice The four clock recitation this
afternoon will be at two o'clock.
"(Signed) -."
The President of Trinity College on going
to prayer the other morning was surprised to
find sign over the chapel door inscribed
ITO Providence and Way Stations - 1t had
been borrowed by the students from the rail
road depot.
Why is professor like locomotive? Be
cause you have to ''look out for him ''when
the bell rings"
Brown Ito Jones dressed in armor for
masquerade Whats the matter old fellow d?
you look grieved.
Jones (riled as it ere)-Nothing of the
sort never felt gayer.
Brown-But | know you are grieyed about
something.
Jones-What
Brown-About the calves of your legs.
Freshman (reading aloud from Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations THAT'S a beautiful
idea.
Chum-Where from?
Freshman-Tennyson.
Chum-Yes, but mean what piece?
Freshman-It says Ibid, but didn't know
he wrote that.
Freshman freciting Roman Antiquities)-
4" And at the conclusion of the banquet
epicures would frequently take an epidemic,
and" the class Collapsed Galaxy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

l. o. CT o. F-On Monday evening Of last
week, Wantsstiquet Lodge. No. 5, |. o. Of o.
F., of this place, were honored with the presence
of Grand Sire F. D. Stuart who, on Thursday Of
last week, instituted the Grand Encampment Of
Vermont. at Rutland. Visiting brothers were
present from the following lodges: De Soto.
Springfield, Mass /; AlethiAn, Shelbarn Falls,
Mass. Fredonia, Shirley, Mass. Poeumptue,
Greenfield Mass Beaver Brook, Keene, N. H,
and Center, Of Chester, VT. The Grand Sire
entertained the brothers present by explain
ing the work pertaining to the degrees, and at
about twelve O'Clock all sat down to a plentiful
repsst at the American House, after which
they dispersed to their respective homes -Brat-
fIebOro Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

FIERCE BATTLE WITH HORSE "A man
named Pierce Andrews of Taylor, Mich, re-
Gently purchased a young horse at Wyan-
dotte. In riding the animal home, Andrews
gave him several whippings, and thus when
he arrived home be was tired out, and the
horse was nervous and excited. There being
some goods packed away in the stables, An
drews took the horse in on the barn floor TO
tie him. While so doing, the animal bit
him, and for this he was soundly belabOred
with the handle Of broken pitch-fork.
After being struck several times, be broke
loose and ran at Andrews, and struck him
down with one of his fore feet. While in
this position. the farmer received bad in;
Jury from being stepped on, but managed to
get up and show fight, still retaining posses
sion Of his weapon. The horse reared, kick
ed and uttered mad neighs, and in a moment
struck the man down again. Andrews fell
SO close to partition that the horse could
not get at him well, and here he kept the
beast at bay by pounding its legs with
club. The people at the house had heard
the sounds of the struggle, and hired man
and the family were soon around the door
As the horse seemed to quiet down a little,
tae man shouted 70 Andrews to crawl care
fully along to the door. This the farmer
started to do, but had not crawled three feet.
when the horse pounced upon him again and
this time dislocated his shoulder bya blow of
a hoof. The horse then commenced pluDg-
ing and kicking at everything, jumping at
Andrews whenever the farmer moved, and in
this emergency seeing that he was likely to
be killed, he shouted for the man to get the
family out of the yard, and then open the
door, supposing that the animal would then
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14


Over tie bars Of a dainty cage
She bent with shive ing cry and moan.
Tossing her white arms to and fro.
For the door was sjar, and her bird had flown.
Cl9sa 70 the bosom held the child.
- told Der tale. and sang hsr a song;
Buy the sorrowfui wind, and my s0rrowful heart
Echoed her moaning the wuole day long,
And ah from her feverish lips that night
There broke like tue cry Of the lonesome sea,
a pl-lful wailing that haunts me yet;
Birdie, my birdie, come back 10 me.'
Over the snow Of dainty cot
bent with a shivefiog cry and moan,
For ah by somebody's hand somewhere,
A door was siar, aud my bird had Lo"n'
Deep In my bosom hid my pam
] smile Tor my love and sing MIN song
But the tepderest tissues OF heart ana brain
are broken with Wailing tie whole day long.
And at .ht. st night, from ny hungry lips
paIiid and cold a. the doad may be
A vail flats Up 10 the shore unseen,
birlie. nv birdie, come back 10 me -
Hssfer BeHCdief IN the Golden sge .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

Probably the greatest system Of economy
known to the world is practised in the Phil
adelphia Miut. Once a year the floors,
which are double in the gcld melting room,
are taken apart and the sweepings thrown
into the fire. The clothing of the men in
furnace rooms is also burned when worn out;
and it is positively asserted, SO says New
York Herald correspondent, that the money
collected by this process alone pays the Pres
ident's salary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

Spy mirrors attached to the windows of
houses are becoming quite common in fash
ionable neighborhoods. They are suspended
upon strong metal frames IN such way that
a yerson can sit in the window out of view
and see the callers and passers-by. The fash
ion originated in Holland where they are SO
common that they are considered necessary
adjuncts in every house, and are called
sspeiglen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14
The kiss.
Nv ruaprre urpruy

Upon one stormy Suudav,
Coming ad0On the lane.
We're a sc re Of b0nnv lass s.
And the sweetest. main all
Was Ceddie.
That l took unneath my-pladdie
To shield her from the r4in,
Sac said that tire daisies tlushtd
For the kiss that had ta'en.
. wadna hae thought the lassie
Wsd sac Of a kiss complain.
Now, laddis,
wilma STAY under your pieddie,
II gang hame IN the rain j"
III
But on an after Sunday,
when cl, I'd there w4s not ane,
This selfsame winsome lassie-
We chanced to meet In the lane
said " Laddie,
Why dinna ye wear your pladdiel
Wha ke1s but it may rain ;"
July GsiaEy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

\ wIiter in the Rutland (Yt) Eereli relates
a story Of stupid cruelty % 4 horse, which, bad
s. it IS, is probably only one Of thousands Of
similar cases. "While walking" he says, sin
the outskirts Of Fairhsven, uy attention was ST.
trsciei to q PASSING horse, which was hsrnessei
in buggy, sni which kept turning its head
continually to one side. The stupid man who
driving, not seeing The cause, began to whip the
poor brute unmercifully. The horse then baked
aud refused 70 90. As rapidly as possibly, l
went forward to point out to the uln the cause
Of the difficulty, which out TO have been appa-
rent to the most ordinary intelligence The
reins had caught in g buckle at the side Of the
animsls head, and the strain being greater on
that side Of the bit, the horse naturally kept
turning in that direction. Before | could get
rear enough TO make myself heard, the driver
got out, and alter kicking the poor brute several
times in a way that must have injured 1t greatly,
he struck it over the head with the stock Of bis
whip until the blood poured out Of lis nose, ami
it staggered until | thought it would fall Ia
response 90 ny exp0stlnstions AMI explanations,
I received nothing but osths The rein was
adjusted, however, and the msn drove of, with
a horse that trust death has delivered from
brutal owner. l regret 10 say that the man was
evidently AZ American farmer, and the only
reason t5st his nsme does not figure here in full
s, thAt wss not fortunate enough to learn it"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14
Eyes TO. dropt down nor overnight,
But fed with the clear pointed flame OF cLasti

TIE FAsTzsr TRorrIs1 ox EECoED.-Mr
Bonrer's flyers Stsrtle and Bruno, dii the NOS;
wonderful tr5tting on recorl Friday on Fleet
wood Course The judges timed Bruno half
mile 10 saTile in 3 II. This is the fastest
half mile trO;ted By sny horse, any way riggei,
and sends Bruno to the front Of the lie, Of trot-
ters. stsrile trotied the fastest mile eve- made
by four-year old, namely, il harness, mile,
driven by Carl Burr, who weighs 203 pounds,
the first quarter in 80 seconds, half mile I'LL,
making the mile in 2;29 "a. carrying So pounds
over the rules OF the track.
Any one who has tried to hold out % pound
shot bag st arms length will sppreoiAte this fact
Some Of the shrewlest turfmen Of the country
claim ths; twenty-five pounds extra weight is
equsl to distance in trotting horses Of one
mile. In running borses it is estimated that
seven and half pounds are equal 20 a distance
in a four mile heat. Stsrtle has not been feel
Ing well since he left Long Island, and this gives
another difference in his favor. showing that be
is the best four-year oh that hss ever appeared
on the turf. Startle Sud Bruno have filed the
full measure Of glory. They are entitled to their
vell-esrnel alrels. Which the finest horse
Of Nr. Bonnsr's stable it is hard to settle, for
they are tro,ters Of mettle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

SETTING TIE ''NEw NoRrnwEsT. Tie
claim made by the promoters of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, as to the excellent character
Of the country traversed by that throughlare,
seems to he verified by the fact that settlers
are moving 10 the line OF the road in Mime
sofa and Eastern Dakota in unprecedented
numbers. A late number Of the St. Paul
Pioneer says:
The roads leading to the Red River Valley
arc literally covered with emigrant wagons
with their usual accompauiments of families,
furniture, and stock Of all kinds The wag
on roads from Sauk Centre to StPeter show
daily acccsSions to the vast caravan vending
its way to the fertile regions of Northern
Minnesota. The extent of the great incom-
ing tide Of humanity can be best estimated
on the main road between Alexandria and
Pomme de Terre. Two hundred wagons per
day pass over this portion of the route north
west, and the camp fires are seldom allowed
to 90 out-a fresh train of emigrants arrives
almost as soon as its predecessor has resumed
its march. A noticeable feature of this year S
emigration is its quality-the wagons como
loaded with household goods and farming
implements. and are followed by herds Of
cattle and other stock which in quality
would do credit to any country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

Not long since New Orleans gentleman
while about to plunge into forest stream
for pleasant bath, saw far down on the peb-
bly, bottom terrible simulacrum of himself;
lifeless limbs swaying with the tide;
white. drowned face, with staring eyes and
blue lips. Ii was but a second, and the Wis
ion faded, but with cold shiver he turned
away. A few weeks ago came the news of
his death. He fell from the deck of yes
sci, one stormy night, in crossing the Allan
&c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

Women have complained through the press
that they are exposed to insult in any public
conveyance, and one Of them indignantly asks,
"Must we be condemned to pass through the
streets with our eyes cast down, instead of the
free gaze which belongs to American women ?''
Yes and no to that question. The ideas of those
who are considered women of good society are
much divided on the point Of how much freedom
of manner in public is becoming to American or
any other women. We have seen a party Of
well-Gressed young ladies, who would be highly
offended if their respectsbility or their social
standing were called in question, follow young
artist en- his morning walk around square with
criticisms and hippaneies better adapted to a
French grisette, in tone so careless that he
could hardly help hearing if he wished to.
Who has not seen finished coquette or a half
bred girl in an omnibus returning glances and
covert smiles, fdgeting and posing with such
single eye to attract attention as to suggest that
duennss were not all needed the other eide Of
the water? These young women dress modestly
and bear the impress Of fair associations,
and by their levity Of behasior they simply i'm
pair the standing OF all others Of their class.
None but bad man will take advantage Of such
indiscretion, it will be said, or find in the low
cred self-respect of some women a pretezt for
molesting sny whom he chooses. This IS precisely
the point to be considered. There sre bad men
in the world. plenty of them. and woman
should take that line Of conduct which will
make her presence lesst ob;rusive, and protect
her from their notice. Prudery will not do this
unconeerned freedom viii not DO it. Ii the SEN
sibiities Of young women are not delicate enough
to indicate the dividing line, mothers, and
schO0i-mistresses, and school-masters too, must
net be slow 10 supply the deficiency A master
Of feminine character has given cole Of de- |
pertinent in two lines
Eyes ros dropt down nor overnight,
But fed with the clear pointed flame OF chastity"
Nor should women conaiier the enforcement |
of conventional restraints as prohibition, but |
protection rather, like that Of the traveller who |
coneesls his richest and shoViest Jewels not to |
tempt the robber on the plains Not every Una |
walks the world safely, among its lures and /
dangers but women may hold this consolation, /
that the closer bounds they keep the nesrsr ab-
solute safety they iui themselves ~ ! T5i5-
rne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

TEE Season oa DRowS1NG having coae
round, the publication Of the following bard
issued by the Massachusetts Humane Society
may be Of service
TREATMENT OF DROWNED PERSONS.
l. Send. with all speed, fo- medical aid,
for articles Of clothing, blankets dc.
II. Treat the patient on the spot, in the
open air, exposing the face and chest freely
u the breeze, except in too cold weather
III. Place the patient gently on the face
10 allow any fluids 20 flow from the mouth) O..
". Then raise the patient into a sitting
posture, and endeavor to excite respiration, -
J.. By snuff, har;shorn, &o., applied to the
nostrils:
>. By irritating the throat by q feather or
the finger.
3. BY dashing hot and cold water altern-
ately on the face aud chest If there be no
success lose no time, but
V. Replace the patient on his face. his
arms under ms head that the tongue may
fall forward and leave the entrance into the
windpipe free, and that any fluids NAV f5w
ont Of the mouth, then
l.. Turn the body gradually but complete
ly on the side and q h,fle mere, and then
again onthe face, alternately TO induce in
.Tiration and ozpiration)
>. When replaced, apply pressure along
the back and ribs, and then remove it Ito in
duce further expiration and inspiration) and
proceed as before
3. Let these measures be repeated gently,
deliberately, but efficiently ard perseyeringly
srtecR times minute 0nly Continuing
these measures, rub all the limbs and the
trunk upirards with warm hands, making
firm PrcsslTe enorgetically. Replace the wet
clothes BY such other covering, de, as can be
procured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

a PERILOUs RIDE-As the evening express
train arrived at Brush's Mills, Wednesday
night, (sst week. Conductor Brash found one
of his passengers comfortably perched on
bre2k-hesd beneath one Of the cars. The poor
fellow crswled into the position he occupied
while at Malone, intending to desd-head it to
Lawrence When the conductor discovered him
he kindly gave him a seat inside the car the re-
mainder Of the distance. He ought to have
"psss'' the rest Of his life.-.Halone Palladium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

ptr .,, ,1,ester-Furgiv me fur wat ay
eoug lliie Jestec. was the brief but natbet-
ic epfle OF Buffalo girl, who drowned
80 .g- -''e oi her 'man, when his wife
Tn ~ iluren came 10 him from over the sea
S.n Snissf fhe chap L heartless lester. She
mas Dc 7 ere this freely and fully .furruy.
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daughter Of Samuel B. Clark Of Csdy's
Falls, caught her dress on FIRE recently, and vas
fatally burned.
The number Of teachers who recently met At
the Association at Stowe, WAS 20, who in the
aggregate had taught 264 terms, an average Of
9 and 3-29 The next meeting Of the Society is
be at Hyiepark.
The selectnen Of Cambridge refuse to furnish
the agent appointed By Col Boynton, Z. n. Bur-
net, with liquors, so the town has no agency
Cambridge, must be quite a prosperous town
Il has S6 acres Of land 10 each family, and last
year made 2S7 ,636 pounds Of butter, worth over
1000 snd 263,sS2 pounds Of sugar, valued
at nearly S27 coo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

IS Miss" said high strung Williamsport
swain to a rural dulcina '-let US walk in yon
meadow where the clover is in blossom and the
amorous zsphyrs play. 'Oh. durn the smoroas
heifers," she replied. 81 see enough Of them
on dad's farm