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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

JAPASEsE GIRLS ToILET-Hsviug watched
the mau, we now turn 10 the barberess She
had 6 lady customer. whose rich robes snd lady
like demeAnor indicated social position, and
whose face and form showed considerable person
a. beauty She was unmarried, for her teeth
were gistenirg white Neither Of the ladies'
took any more notice Of US than 10 glance at US
once sideEise. The customer, after leaving her
clog sandals at the edge Of the platform, which
is the floor Of the ouen japanese houses, and
advancing bsrefootei to the middle Of the room,
made $ low bow 10 the bsrberess, and told her
how she wished 10 be dressed. The bArberess
placed mat upon it, then removing the robe
from her shoulders, began - work upon her
hair first. until it was softeued sufficiently TO
admit comb When the clmbing WAS done, sll
the hair WAS gathered back, from the face to the
crown, and tied there. Then the long tai WAS
va1ed and oiled until it WAS stiff Il Was next
hlttenei out with the hands near the head, and
the end gathered around this Il At piece in curious
curls and fantastic braiis, the end fastener With
pin and the face and neck wiped dry with a
towel. Then began a process for which I was
wholly unprepsrei. had not supposed the
japanese TO be 50 near civilized The barber
ess took up little box, with fine bamboo sieve
in the end, and, after telling the customer 10
shut her eyes, began to throw (or SIM the fne
rice -four (or DUST upon the young laiy's
neck and shoulders. Very soon the skin thst
Was naturally copper-colorei was white.
That portion Of the -four which did not
stick was brushed of with feather
brush. after which piece Of bark Of
some kind WAS rubbed on her cheek until
- red az rose WAS She Then, for the
fret time, polished piece Of iron or eel, sery-
ing for mirror, WAS held up before the young
l4dy, who smiled her approval, rose to her feet,
gathered up her dress. and marched proudly of,
leaving the barberess to swNit smother customer.
Letter from JapIH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

Fashions N WEAPTERs AND DREssING-
GowSs-Cashmere, says HIrper's Ba-Gr, is
the traditional stui for wrapper, just as satin
for q welding dress Figured cashmeres and
the pattern robes imported with gaudy borders
Of huge uslm leaves are now seldom worn. The
fancy at present s for cashmere ofa single color,
rich, warm, yet quiet, with trimming Of diff
ferent tint, either lighter or darker. 4 contrast
between the gown and trimming Is seldom seen
except on white or black wrappers Violet,
blue, OF crimson border white wrappers pretiIly,
while black cashmeres are enliyenei by two or
;hree bands. each an inch wide, Of the gay en-
broidery made for camels-hsir shswls
In selecting cashmere for wrapper, that
called drap de France the iightest quality Of
French cashmere, is preferable to heavier goods,
or the clo,h-like lrap is'ete This goods has 3
fine closely-woven twill, very different from the
sleazy coarse tgilled cashmere formerly used. 1t
is worth : ] - or ~ 30 a yard.
: border Of quilted silk is the popular trim
ming for cashmere robes lie chambre II should
be lightly wa1led, and must be quilted in very
smsll diamonds.
Gentlemen disapproyeof gorgeous gowns, and
beg for sutiuei co,ors Al-wool delaines, AZ
forty cents a yard, and ladies' cloth, with the
other wool fabrics mentioned above, are the ma
;eria's used The gown should he lined
throughout with wool delaine, aud faced IN front
with silk A quilted roll is arranged 10 show
down the entire front when the wrapper Is lett
oue1, as gentlemen uow wear their overc0ats on
sunny days two inch band Of silk edges the
rest Of the garment. This silk Is slightly wsd-
dei, and is stitched ou the edges and in the cen
re Thick cord of silk in blue, green or scar
let. edges gray gowns preitily, or Is arranged IN
pretty arabesque designs Fifteen TO thirty
dollars is the price Of such wrappers ar the fur
uisling stores. short smoking jackets, or for
library or Office wear, or for billiards. are made
Of yelyeteen, with broad collar and cuffs Of
quilted silk. Dark green, brown and black We
veteen are most used.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

A MODERN DAVID AND JONATHAN FRIEND
sHIP.-Quite recently, Alfred Gsrrowsy, s
young Englishmsn, aged twenty-five, commit
ted suicide in New York. In the announcement
there is nothing unusual. but the causes which
led to the act are exceptional and almost roman
tic. In January, 1870, young Gsrrowsy be-
came member of the family Of Prof Starr,
and between him and George Henry Starr, aged
sixteen, there grew up love rare between either
men or boys. Young Starr was a visionary
boy. given to sbstruse speculations and frequent
ly expressed a strong desire to fsthom the mys-
terry Of death. Endued with mental constitu-
tion Of the same cast Garrowsy found in Starr a
congenisl companion. and the young man Of
twenty-One and the boy Of sixteen were INSOFAR
able. On the night of November 5, George
Starr committed suicide by taking laudsnum.
He died on his adopted brothers breast; after
his death note WAS found which read " can
not help it, Ask Gsrrowsy TO forgive me. |
Ibis forever, but must zee what is beyond. :"
The death Of his friend preyed on the mind Of
Garrowsy he would picture to himself the con-
dition Of his friend beyond the grave, and long
ed to join him, where he Was assured he could
forever remain with him. ThiI state of things
had its n,tursl result. The intense longing for
companiOnship with the spirit Of his friend led
him to the same path which had been taken by
young Starr, and he too committed suicide by
narcotic poisoning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

Coon ADVICE IRON A WORKINGMES's Or
GAS-Workmen complain because they have
nothing to DO , citizens grumble because they
cannot have their wishes attended to. Thre.
weeks sgo gentleman hired sn Office tSelve feet
square. The cleaning, painting and fitting with
CRATE and gas piper might have been done in
forty-eight hours As yet he has succeeded in
the carpentry, the grate-setting and hole
through the wall for the gas pipe. The earpen-
ter comes, looks at the room, estimstes and re-
tires Next day he comes again, with an asss-
tsut, reaching the premises Al nine, working
leisurely till noon, the assistant pleasantly whist
ling meanwhile The rest Of the dAy be spends
where the woOibne twineth, or somewhere else
st all events nothing more Is seen Of him IN
til the following day, when he ms ajas,icslly ap-
pears at two, and reluctantly remains TIL four
The mason, with boy to look on, pursues a
similar programme. ami the grste-setter sp-
prosches his work though he were granting
an undeserve1 favor 10 al undoubtedly worth
less party. The painter. immersed in politics,
prefers to look for larger jobs. aud, after three
days dissppointments. is dismissed; another,
with boy to look ou. being engaged. wo-
man. poor and forlorn, is rendered the work Of
scrubbing and cleaning but, after HSture de-
liberation, declines. because the place is TOO dir
ty. So they 90. ls it any wonder the times are
hard Is it astonishing that employers are ex-
acting? There are two sides to every bargain
Give and take is the only sure motto and If the
trades union people Of the country desire the res
pect and confidence Of their fellow citizens, they
must attend to their work As faithfully as others
are expected to. aud perform with exsctness
their half Of the bsrgsin There IS great desl
Of unnecessary delay aud a vast amount of use
less and ve1stious dilly-dallying in the present
mode Of what they are pleased 10 call Sc work. ~
y. \. Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24
NUMBER 30.

The SAFETY OF DR. LIvISGsToSE.-Sir
Richard Murehison's letter of the 9th ult., to
the London Times, announcing the safety of DR..
Livingstone, is as follows:
| heartily rejoice to announce to the public
that have this morning received letter from
DIR. Kirk, at Zanzibar, dated the Sth of Deem
Der, 1870, which has relieved ne from all an
1iety respecting the fate Of my ilustrious friend
Livingstone.
DR.. Kirk had just received a letter from the
great Arab Sheik Said Of Uny-amyembe, dated 10
Rsbes el Akbsr, which being translated is to
this effect AFTER compliments, your honored
letter has reached, and your friend has under
stood it. The people (that is, of caravan sent
from Zanzbsr) arrived in good health, and are
going on to Ujiji to our friend the Doctor. The
news of him is that he has not yet returned from
MSnimes (2) (the Arabic word is spelt in three
different Ways, but we expect him soon.
and probably he and the people with supplies
will reach Ujiji at the same time DR.. Kirk
adds "At all events, on his arrival at Ujiji,
from his western journey he will have goods for
his present wants The new gang Of men with
fresh goods has set out, and, the road being free
We may hope they will reach quickly and safely. -
We now learn for the first time that Living
stone had made an extensive journey to the west
Of Lake Tsnganyika, and this accounts fer the
long-continued absence Of all information re-
specting him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

The NEsroaIASs-Rev. John H. Shedd Of the
HISTORIAN mission, Persia, at q late mission
ary meeting said if man should penetrate be-
yond the regions Of Palestine and leave Con-
stantinople q thousand miles behind him. he will
have set his foot upon a land into which scarce
ly tourist, even OF the universal Yankee nstion,
peneirsies The only thing that will remind
him Of America Is the American telegraph.
This is where the HISTORIAN mission is located.
What has been the result of the missionary work
there In our field we have eighty Christian
churches, with three thousand worshippers and
one thousand communicants. We have fifty
Christian ministers, itinerants, evsngelists and
colporteurs, and press that prints annually
five hundred thousand pages. training
school. which has been the scene Of historic
revival. is in the full tide Of successful oDers-
ton. Pious young men are gathered there and
are instructed in the Bible. There is also a
similar school for girls. Our field reaches to
the cradle Of the race. We have found the
relics of two Christian sects-the HISTORIAN and
Armenian. Our work has been very successful
,moug the HISTORIANS The mission has been
established for thirty years. We have one
church where six hundred people gathered on the
Sabbath.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

Two PHASES OF EVERY DAY LIyE.-0n Fri
day last neatly done-up package was left at
the store Of Mr.. Tompkins and remained until
Saturday. During the forenoon an attendant
tore a small piece from the package, and to his
sstonishmeut found it contained bit of apple
pie and other material 70. a lunch. 1t was
thrown into the street 1t had scarcely fallen
upon the ground when a well dressed lady
picked it up, and under the impression that ii
had fallen from the muff Of lady, she ran and
offered the package. The lady declined 10 re-
ceive it. Another passer-hy was then solicited
to accept it. but she likewise urged her non
proprietorship The occupants Of a carriage
standing opposite we're then asked if they had
not Lost spacksge, but no owner was found.
The lady appeared perplexed, and as she evil
IDENTIFY did not wish TO retain what did not be-
long to her, she for the first time took peep
at the contents, and then Immediately placed it
on the side Of Mr.. Tompkin' window and passed
on. The package was there about moment.
when another we'll dressed lady fixed her eyes
upon it, She looked around to see if she was
netced, and thinking that she was unobserved,
she dsrted at the package, concealed it under
her velvet cloak, and made . rapid march up
Winter street. This Incident occupied perhaps
Eve minutes, but it developed two phases Of
every day life, and exhibited in strong con-
trsst the honesty and dishonesty Of human ns-
ture.-BosioH Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

IHE DRINKS OF TIE HABIrANs. A CORES
pondent Of the v. Y. U0ria, writing from the
Three Rivers country north Of the St. Lawrence,
writes as follows Of the strong drinks in vogue
smong the Frenchmen
Taking of whiskey, Professor Doremus should
come here and analyze the liquids dealt out 10
the unsuspected populsoe. Ioxicologists in the
city prepare bottles expressly for this trade with
rainbow labels and unblushing titles, as {" Hen
pessey. " "Otari,' and ''Mumm.' - Whose voys-
geth here had better act the wise virgin and take
benziue in bis fask Or. if he will drink at the
wsyside inn. let him choose a tipple so humble
that slulteration cannot be nductel except at
a loss There are two kinds Of wine, " Porter
wine " and Cherry wine" There are two sorts
u brandy, - brandy the bottle and hfty-dve
cent brandy. The lSiter IS also Slnt0 Cruz rum
when in the cask, minus the burnt sugar color
ing il is 4" whiskey," sad with an infusion Of
lemon rinls exhausted in the service Of prehis-
toric msu it becomes du citron. No man who
could write has ever survived glass Of native
sbsinthe, composed Of spirits l30 over proof,
tan-bark, EOrm-Tood, hyssOp, and all other
herbs Of bitterness 60 that the sensations Of the
drinker cannot be recorded Il strongly resem-
bles a peculiar wine in Germany called the
" wine Of seven men, because it takes one
man to drink it and SIX men to hold him till he
gets it down. The liquor here has another bad
9uslity-i. IS cheap No country architect has
ever yet constructed bsr-room 20 ample that
after treating the house to the cosJliest liquor
the bill should be more than fifty cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

SPECIAL ADvERTIsISG.-The Lewiston pa. J
Democrat SAYS; A little episode occurred in
the Lutheran church Of this place on Sunday
night, 18TH inst, which is worth mentioning.
As the evening service wss about 20 close, the
pastor took occasion 20 Sdmonlsh his eongregs-
tion against attending the exhibitions being
given in the town hsll hy minstrel troupe, and
in bis remarks denounced the show as 4 low,
vulgar or indecent concern II 50 happened
thst half dozen members Of the troupe were
present, snd no sooner had Mr.. Brown concluded
thsn up jumps one Of the showmeu, who. after
spologizDg for the interruption, stated thst it
was his bounden dnty then and there to deny,
IN toto, the imputstious made against the troupe
by the pastor. Moreover" added the show
man, -' | am member Of 2 church myself, and
! know Of no wrong DO in belonging to this
shoS" OF course such DEPRESSION from the
usual order Of things created an immense sensa-
ton The whole affair was over in 4 few minutes,
for the shoTman, sfier Saying his say
quietly resumed his seat. But the town had
something to talk about next DAY, and the effect
ofsuch conspicuous advertising was thattae town
hail at Monday nights exhibition was full to
overhOwirg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

The GAMINs AGAIN The Paris correspondent
OF the N Y. Tribune says -" The only prsc-
tieal result Of the bombardment which | can
find is one jest the more for the little boys Of
Paris. When they see a man or woman particu-
larry well dressed-say a man glorious in furs
that argue an extraordinary care of his person
they cry out, 81 Flat, fat shells shell-G
pidf rentre' Down on your faces" The msn,
gorgeous in furs, falls fat on the ground per
hsps in the gutter-snd the Partisan urchins
rejoice with exceeding great joy''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24
NEw ASAGRAMs.-ThOse interested in an4g-
rar,s ,-;1I i,1 iei;,b. IN the f,IIowi,g

John W. Forney, in his "Anecdotes " Of Pub
lie Men," illustrates the prescient business ss-
gscity Of Stephen A. Douglas by bit Of per-
sonal experience. In 1858, Mr.. Douglas, point
ing to the map. said to Mr.. Forney " How
would you like to buy share in Superior City,
at Fond du Lac, the head Of Lake Superior 20
Mr.. Forney replied that ne had no money, but
Mr. Douglas was so sure of the profits Of the ir-
vestnent, that Mr.. F. was induced to borrow
$500 and buy a share in the prospective city.
He divided this share equally with friend, at
Mr.. Douglass request. "After cutting my
half-share into i've parts" SAYS Mr.. Forney.
&" | sold and gave three-6fths 10 other friends,
and. with my two-hfths realized 81 900 For
that was indebted to Stephen A. Douglas-God
hless him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

A NEw FEMALE ACKoBAT.- Yesterday new
candidate for fame and admiration appeared AZ
Cremorne Concert Hall in the person Of young
woman named Lulu She Is described Is a
" "Circassiene," Is far in complexion, and, we
should imagine. from Is to 20 years Of age.
Her order Of talent lies in the acrobat line, and
the agility che displays is in decided opposition
to the oriental repOse Of her nsme- A young
lady who makes % feet at a bound from the
floor must be worth seeing. She makes the
distance, Of course, from spring but even
so, it is, we believe. all but an unique feat.
The second great and original feat Of Mile. Lu-
lu is even more diihculJ-that Of turning a
triple somerssult in the sir before aightng
Instead. however, Of falling upon her feet On
the ground, she falls into net after the third
revolution for safety. Several other perform
suces are executed with grace and ease, AMI We
have only Indicated the most striking and or
iginsl.-L0ad0n Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

Can there be a crime without motive! This
pulling question was never more apt than in
the case Of Leonard Choste, who has just taken
up his abode in the State prison upon life SEN
tence. This man, a lsborious citizen Of New
buryport, unimpeachable in his family relations
and business affairs, apparently clear headed
and in good health, has been proved to have
kindled series Of incendiary fires in his own
city, extending over period Of twenty years,
by none Of which he pro6ted anything, which
grati6ed no conceivable spite, and which sacri-
feed the lives Of some who were dear to him.
HIS guilt is at last confessed, after a persistent
defence which has made his trial last two years
There seems no consistent theory TO be formed
in the matter but that of monomania and even
that seems inconsistent with the character and
bearing Of the man, aud was not considered
tensble enough to found strong defence upon.
The case will 20 into the annals Of curious and
mysterious crime, to explain which our theories
Of human nature must be made Boston
-1drsrtiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24
a womAn, writing to the Chicago Repu5lic4a,

a womsn, writing to the Chicago Republican,
describes Mrs Wooihull's method Of approach
ing members Of Congress. and persusiing them
to swallow the " apple - Of female suffrage
It was Eve thst first persuaded Adam to eat
Of the "apple Of sin" and everybody knows
the Ewes have been kept picking, and the Adams
esting the spples eve- since. \ few weeks ago,
while visiting the capitol, at Washington, | had
the privilege Of witnessing very complete illus
trstion Of this truth. | was present when Miss
or Mrs Woodhull interviewed several members
Of the House, some Of whom, TO their honor he 1t
said, could no, be " mesmerizei,' - and did not
relish the apple ; but At last came Mr.. Julian
Of Indiana, who proved An easy prey. The pro
cess perfect. She sat rsry close TO him on
the sofa put her face very near his, and fastened
upon him her msgic orbs She laid the tips Of
her magnetic fingers upon his hand and arm, as
il to enforce and make emphatic her arguments.
He soon looked dreamy, smiled if gently
waited on a ses Of bliss, and one could see the
apple was tasting very sweet. She talked on
until be was completely under her influence.
boving his head and responding, while that
sweet, dreamy smile liz up his noble face, till at
length she placed in his hand her '' memorial, -
which be took, when they gracefully rose to
their feet, Joined hands while sereraI sdieus
were spoken, and the apple ras srGll0reA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

THE TRUE STORY OF MARY AND HER LITTLE
LAMB.
Mary had little lamb
Whose fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb it would not 90.
So Mary took that little lamb
And beat it for a spell
The family had it fried next day
And it went very well
-Erery Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

the progress Of the sea has been greater and not
less nerceptible because unmarked by extensive
eaving ike that which has just taken place. On
old Yorkshire maps are still to be seen, beyond
the present coast line, the nsmes Of dozen
places - lost in the sea, and an Authentic record
exists that Hornses, now coast town, was once
ten miles inland. A similarly hostile movement
of the ocean is destroying with irresistible at
tacks s portion Of the coast Of our own New
jersey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-24

RoncesYRlles.
srw.E h 2

l.
,al' te o. cni7iIry, Of fa!-hloa a1u Il lance
early France.
90 oAvsr, boil solaud's pssr AID R.ceiarde, .
Astolphg Of ths silver crest. and srce d d'Amulon
Aie Of WoniIous deeds o. arms upon that fatal
When traitor Gan lured OF the knights to most un
equal fray,
When Roland raised his tatte-cry st Michael for
And plunged amid the thousand foes at stored
koncesvHlles
Aye all tie dsuntless flower Of France save oaly
And he the lion Chariemague, lay sleeping in his
But when the reddest riot Of tie battle had come on
shune:
And 70 astride his peerless stesd, with lightning
and Ricciardetto by his side, Montalbau fiery lord
Alar upon the mountain they had heard the bugle
And thence together rode amain to aglt at Roness
yaugs.
Who falls beneath hundred wounds Oh Jesn
Astolpho Of the silver crest the star Of chiyalry
Too late, too late. bold Roland slW MS ooin'a1es
Then ike demon in Bic wrath be wheeled bis aery
Durndana hi. STORED blade. was smoking to the hit
TIL Astoph0's body leatei Oh me pagan o'o'' He
lie made made, tl,.aarrors yes as place the Eeddest
That n. Fl sldso a sioo.oust Faladns who fell at
And s..I ,ba battle RACES hot like lions in their
pltR-'aa5 ard great Oliver axe fighting side by
The ,aan8era7lts Of Christenlon whcre'e- their
filchou- shine
Tie Plynm ranks are crushed like grapes and blood
% VS. down Ike wine.
But aa,, traitors cursed hand hath struck back
Aai irgm tl.e wound Lord divers test blood doth
swiftly d1w,
.oa iea4' m. horse anoas them now 70 Rolaad
That may strike one dying blow fer France at
hunccsFa.les."
All Roland az tina. pitsous sis-t thy hi shty heart
lie t.cqtaed one breath Of agony lutnoyor word he
Then sraspad his eomrlde's bride rein and ash,ag
Back through those hostile ranks again all reily do
0acs more those fearful swords ase ont oase moro
they reap the field
once more Ike ras teiorc the cytlo those naiied
Ami at The close, from oat that las, and bloodiest
He bore the flntn- hero from the field Of R5nces-
wales.
d" Meet ne aea.r,' rlspei Oliver 'beiorc / cross
Meet me again, bold Ro.an4, my hearts own
Died even While the generous youth uaclaspet his
helmet band
Aad drew ne cory gauntlet ,Gtoca lfs the death
Then Roland dashed one tear es.ae. be know his
ce snev 81. ire a would wait fog him ere mount
lie lifted then hi1s tu.,ea,rn. --elt Cla-,cmasue
tn so ,,bs+ ,g-t -l. 1.,l r.I ,,-lu.-5. that day