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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

KILLING OF INFANTS BY CATs.-Ihe an
nouncement last week that an infant Of
Mr. Herrick Of Portland, Nc, lost it. life
by cats sucking its breath has brought out
a correspondent # the New York Tribune,
who thinks death from sucking breath very
improbable and an old superstition. lie
saws: do not doubt the death Of the child,
or that the animal was present at the time;
but that a eat sacked It's breath. " or would
or could do 50. must be regarded as a piece
of gross supersititious ignorance; as such i
Is hurtful and ought not to pass unchallengt
ed. Death i a serious matter, and therefore
this subject must be treated seriously, other
wise it were easy to ridicule the assumption
made. which | do not now meet with for
the first time Let me- say then that a eat
could have no possible motive for sucking
4 child's breath, even if 1t were possible to
do 50. The breath Of any animal after 1t
has once entered the lungs Is disagreeable
and poisonous, and we know Of no animal
with a liking for such air. Are We to sup
pose that the eat applied its lips closely to
those Of the child and exhausted the lungs
Of the latter by filling its own If 50, what
next? The cat must breathe or die. II II
breathes, the child viii breathe also and live
But it may be said that the cat places its
mouth in such proximity to that of the
child as to intercept the pure air, and 50
''suck in" that which the child required
This would involve the death of the cat first
for it Is the smaller animal: and the cbild's
mouth must also be in the proper position to
intercept the pure air reqired bv the cat
That the latter, either from malienitv or
affection, would Voluntarily suffer semi
suffocation FOX moment, is Of course absurd
In fact the statement isabsurd. Altogether and
itwould require theclosest circumstantial des-
cription of tine way in which the act was
performed, and that by disinterested OBJ
server, to entitle the assertion even to the
consideration here given. The true explana-
ton of such cases is doubtless very simple.
The cat lay upon the child's mouth, and so
smothered it, or upon its stomach and chest,
and, by its weight, tired the respiratory
muscles 50 that they gradually ceased to act,
and the poor little infant to breathe. Let
me say, in conclusion, that such accidents
are frequently facilitated by the senseless way
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

| ain sorry for persons vino always see the
had first, and the good last, or never.
Whether in be in art, or whether it be in
the conduct of affairs, or whether il be In
social life, one should know what is harmo-
ny and what is discord, what Is straight
and what is crooked. what is right and what
is wrong. A man who is strongly sensitive
to the beautiful and true and right. is in A
healthy condition Of mind-and health is
the most beautiful thing in the world. In
the plant, in its place; in the animal. in its
place; in society, in its place; in all parts
of the mental economy, healthy. normal
condition-that is the thing which Is the
most attractive Beecher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

kEEFlNG ArrIFs.-The essentials TO keep
apples well is To keep them dry and as cool
as possible r,tiom tree-mg; but they will
endure a greater degree ofcold without freez-
ins than most people suppose. 4 Jersey
correspondent kept large quantity ofapples
through the winter of 1901 by piling them
up in dry place on the ground and cover
ing them with salt hay. We have kept ap-
pies well by selecting dry place in the field,
and when there became danger of freezing,
pile un the fruit as one would potatoes.
Cover with straw and then with dirt suihci-
ent to protect from frost. The winter varie-
ties may be kept till the first Of April, safely,
in this way, if one has no cellar room.-R"-
raj Ncir Iortr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

IN which mothers and nurses place their
children, deeply imbedded in soft clothes and
pillows depriving them, by 50 doing, of
ipli supply Of the fresh pure air, which is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

TN MARRIAGE CEREMONY n ScoTLAND--A
curious case has arisen at Dalkeiih. Scotland
respecting an asserted marriage \ man
named Ro.- and woman named lawless,
whom he called his wife. having registered
their children rs Legitimate. had charges of
false registry preferred against them on the
ground that they were not lawfully married.
The accused, on the other hand. insist, that
they always considered themselves rs legally
man and wife. ltappears that in lS67 they
left Daikeith for Galashiels To get married.
b1j not having sufficient money to pay a
minister. they each took handful Of meal,
placed a basin between them, and knelt down
facing each other. Both then placed their
handiuls Of meal in the basin and mixed it.
in token that they would not sever until
death did them part, then swearing to
this effect upon Bible, they raised up and
declared themselves man and wife. Mr..
Ross and Miss Lawiess might have saved
their meal to make porridgc. In Scotland
and in every other civilized country. for that
matter-a mutual agreement has all the le-
gal force of marriage The Intervention Of q
priest j. ornamental rather than useful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

\ man by the name of Martin. received
such injury by fall at the Bay State Fur-
mace in Port Henry, last week, that he died
on Sunday. This must be the origin of the
stupendous story that mine had cayed in
and LIS men were buried in the ruins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

The ladies at least are glad the elections
are over Now the gentlemen can pay them i
some attention. Any man who talks p9h-
tic. now will be stabbed on the spot with
button-hook
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

U!cu Hrris.-No one who laceS habitual-
lv can heyc straight or strong back. The
muscles being unbalanced. become fabby or
contracted, unable To support the truns Of
the body erect. and a curyature-usnally n
double caryature-of the spine Is the conse-
quence. And if anything were needed to ag-
@rayate the spinal curvature, intensity the
colnur,s-ion of the internal yiscera, and add
to the general deforrnity. it is found in the
modern continuance Of stilted CATERS. These
are made with heels 50 high and narrow that
Iocomotian is awkward and painful, the cen
ter of gravity Is shifted to parts unknown,
and the head is thrown forward and the hips
projected backward to maintain perpendicu-
iaritv. rendering walking and all other vol
untarv exercises not only distressing to the
uerson. bat disagreeable TO the spectator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

The Richmond Enquirer Greeley says
there was not, from the Tribune down,
single Democratic or Conservative editor IN
the land who was not conscious from the
moment of the North Carolina election, that
he was working for a dead horse. What
do the followers who bet and lostsay to that
confession?
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Shall /, that hrin- pI.ncely birth,
And beauty with me.
nr-uaf hi. favor a-

She Is the proud, sensual. -olfi,h, impetuouS,
generous. false. and beautiful Cleopatra.
conscious Of all her qualities, and all under
the control of her consummate art. which
she exercises with fascination that makes
us forget TO censure. In our admiration of
her beauty
What more can We ask of the artist than
that he returns TO us the Cleopatra of whom
Shakespeare made his finest creation-the
man whom " age cannot vither nor custom
stale her infinite variety.
A. for technique. Gerome is master Of his
art. We are concerned no longer with his
brush. Long since he learned It's use. We
consider it as little as We do tie length Of
ShakeSpeare's lines or his choice of ~Janza.
No more DO We care To consider his study Of
archaeology any man may be a coStumer.
We take what be has presented 10 u> IS "a
whole We consider his recreation of a
memorable scene We look upon the actors
he has made to appear before Us. We see
them again 20 live IN love and beauty, and
We aye satisfied
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-22

Evans DENIES THAT liz MURDERED TIE
LOWERING GIRL.- Franklin B. Evans, the
man charged with an Outrage upon and
murder Of Georgiana Lowering at North
wood. is a man weighing l3j pounds, feet
inches in height, slim, gray hair, and has
very large, full grayish whiskers. lie has
rather a strange eye, a little glarng, ana
set well back in his head; quite retreatlng
and narrow forehead; rather dried-up
Form: man of snail intellect, garru-
lous and inofensive m his appearance;
and rather whining and cringing IN
his manner than otherwise. lie said
.. | an not guilty Of the murder, but knew
where the body was put. When got TO the
woods he had killed her: said that he had
outraged her and then choked her to death.
He wanted me to help him conceal the body,
and said he would give me a handsome pres
ent. We then lugged her half or three
.ouarters Of mile. took her by the head
and he by the feet and legs. | do not want
to tell now who the person was that killed
her lie cot me two or three days before to
yet her mo the woods for him. (HIs Ian
Tuage Is unfit for publication. IL was
for corrapt purposes.) He showed me
niece of her body, gave it to me, and went
to the road and hid it. l should not have
told IT,. sheriff where the body was II he
had Nc, s1lcmnly promised me my liberty.
He then declined to talk further, stating
that he bad nothing more to say at that
time.
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An exchange says it is never safe to get on
a moving train OF cars. Ninety and nine
times YOU shall reach the platform in safety.
and the hundredth time you may reach the
track and have the whole train pass over
your body. All the glory Of your previous
saccess will be swamped in the single failure
The Buffalo Courier, remembering its
f,llv in the recent canvass, preiaces the fol-
lowing little bit of poetry with the words
" Here Is Comfort -
Cheer up my friend, nor even ehaie
Though danger should increase;
For Heaven, who keeps the sluarrc"s sAie'
VIII not forget the geese
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Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr..
Dana Of Fayston, to amend Sec IS. Ell. I26.
g. =, entitled '.Of salaries, fees, etc." to
committee on njudieiary.
Unfinished blsness.-H. 100, in addition
to chap. 81, g. :, entitled ''0f jurors"
Mr.. Ballou of Burlington said that if the
design Of the bill was to exclude Masons
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Reporfs.-From committee on banks. Ii.
2i5, to incorporate the Middlebury Savings
Bank and Trust Company; passed.
Senator Lamb called up 5. 81. (preserva-
tion Of sheep) and offered an amendment :;
agreed toand third reading ordered.
Bills INTRODUCED and refeTred.-By Senator
Wilson, relating to the compensation of
Messengers; to committee on finance.
By Senator Bailey, to enable the town of
81. Albans to aid in the construction of
court house in that village; to general COM
mittee.
By senator Carpenter, to repeal an act
approved Nov. -, 1870. establishing a
board OF. agriculture, mining and statistics;
to committee ON agriculture.
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SENATE

"WEDNESDAY, Nov. I3
JOINT ReSOiufi0nS.-By Senator Ballard
that the two Houses meet in Joint assembly
on Nov 2lst, at p o'clock in the afternoon.
to elect commissioner of insane; adopted.
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Read third tn,e-H. l2j, to incorporate
the Newport Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany; passed.
JOINT eSoi1tion.-From the Senate provid-
ing for committee to investigate the pro-
ceedings Of the State Board of Education;
adopted in concurrence.
Bills introduced and refrred- By Mr.
Cook of Mendon, relating to the grand list:
TO committe on grand list.
Mr.. Haskins of Brattleboro, spoke in
favor of the bill. He read from the House
journals and petitions that had been pre-
sented to previous Legislatures, asking for
an appropriation for this purpose, and the
list of names thereto appended and also
read from report of a committee made to the
Legislature, in 1852, recommending the
passage of a similar bill.
On the passage of the bill, Mr. Pingree
of Hartford, demanded the yeas and nays.
which we're taken-yeas li6, nays SO 50
the bill was passed.
(The gentlemen from Cambridge, Burke.
Enosburgh, Springfield and Peacham were
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The Senate came in. and an adjourned
joint assembly was formed for the election
ola Commissioner of the Insane; Mr. Hebard
of Chelsea, moved that the joint assembly
adjourn for one week from this time. which
was agreed TO-
The Joint assembly 10 elect trustee Of the
Vermont University and Agricultural Col
lege in place of Edward seymour, re-
signed. proceeded to such election. Mr.
Haskins of Brattlebor0. nominated Dr.
Henry D. Holt0n Of Brattleboro. and he
was unanimously elected By rira roce
vote.
The Senate then withdrew
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Reports.-From general committee, in
favor of II. 80, to enable the proprietors
and pew owners in the Old White Church
in Orwell, to dispose Of the same; third
reading ordered.
From committee on banks, in favor ST II.
I25. to incorporate the Newport Savings
Bank and Trust Co., with proposal Of
amendment, which was agreed to; third
reading ordered.
From committee on banks, in favor Of II.
2l5. to incorporate the Middlebury Savings
Bank and Trust Co. .withamendment which
was agreed to third reading ordered.
From committee on banks, in favor Of II.
100. to incorporate the Missisquoi Savings
Bank and Trust Co., with amendment,
which was agreed to; third reading or
dered.
From committee on banks, in favor Of II.
o.. to incorporate the Richford Savings
Bank and Trust Co, with amendment,
which was agreed to; third reading or
dered
Bills introduced and referred. - By Mr..
Dana of Fayston, laying tax on Avery's
Gore and Buell's Gore in the County Of
Chittenden to committee on land taxes.
By Mr.. Pitkin of Montpelier, to incor-
porate the Washington Hotel Company ; to
committee on corporations.
Senate bills refcrred-S. l05. in addition
to an act incorporating the Vermont Cop
per Mining Company to committee on
corporations.
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The hour having arrived for the meeting
OF the joint assembly, the Senate proceeded
to the Hall of the House of Representatives.
On returning, on motion of Senator Bige-
low, the Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and rcferred.-By Mr.,
Starr of Whitingham, to amend sec. p,
chap. -, g. :, relating to school district
officers 10 committee on Judiciary.
Reports. committee on manutac-
lures, in favor Of II. 27S, to incorporate the
Montgomery Manufacturing Company with
amendments which were agreed to; third
reading ordered.
From committee on banks, in favor of II.
237, to incorporate the Northern Vermont
Savings Bank and Trust Company. with
amendment, which was agreed to; third
reading ordered.
From committee on claims, in favor of II.
229, to pay Asahe Bundy the sum therein
named, filing blank with the sum of sos !;
which was agreed to; third reading or
dered
Peffions.-By Mr. Lynde of Marlboro, Of
Miss Ella \. Stoddard and l3 other ladies of
Westmore, asking the creation Of new
town called Sherman; by Mr.. Harris of
Panton, of q. IL. Parker and Il others, for
State police: By Mr.. Douglass Of Whiting.
of sundry persons, relating to traffic in in
toxicating drinks by Mr.. Stanley Of Lei
cester, relating 10 same subject.
Read third tiBie.-H. POI, to incorporate
the Essex Trust Company; passed.
ii. 80. to incOrate the Weston Cheese and
Butter Company; passed.
ii. 259, lelating to the duties and compen-
Sation Of town superintendents Of schools
Mr.. White of Topsham moved to make the
compensation Sl.jO instead of y; which
was disagreed to. Mr.. Granger of Peacham
moved the bill be ordeled to lie; which was
disagreed to- Mr. Newell of Wardsboro
moved the bill be dismissed. which was dis
agreed to. Mr.. Frary of Straflord moved to
strike out sections ,, ,. 1, > and 6; which
was disagreed to. Mr.. lla,kins of Brattle-
boro moved the bill be ordered to lie: which
was agreed 10.
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ID u B G S A L f.

BY virtue of an order Of the Orphans
Court of Frederick County, the subscri-
bcrs Executors of the Estate of ISAAC
FISHER, deceased, will sell at Public Sale
at the late residence Of said deceased, 4
miles from Elnmitshurg and /: niles from
Sells mill, on the road from Emmi,sburg
to l.ttlcstown,
On Saturday. October >. lS72,
at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, the following valuable
Real Estate:
let. The Home Farm containing 125t
Acres and 81 Perrhes. There AsA
is on this farm a new BRICK r16
MANSION, two stories high ~
and Basement There is also --'a.
a good Frame l'arn,2 Wagon Sheds, Buggy
Sheds, Corn Cribs, Brick Smoke House and
other out-houscs. Also good Young Or
chard of fine fruit and n well OF excellent
water near the door II is well improved
and lined and is in good condition for
grain and hay, &c There is also 20 Acres
of this land in excellent timber and the
Farm is under good fencing.
ID The second Farm contains 1924
Acres and 20 PcrchcS There is on this
Farm Two-story Weather boarded
House and Log Barn, Sheds and grain
barrick, Meat House, Hog Pens, &c. y
firStratc large Orchard and tw" wells of
excellent water near the house and barn.
The farm is under excellent fencing
There is 30 Acres of good timber land on
this place.
3D.. Also, a good Wood Lot on Marsh
creek, containing - Acres and 20 Perchcs.
This is one of the best wood lots in Frcdr-
rick county. The timber is all >ounl and
of the best quality.
4th Also, a middle Wood Lot contain
ing It Acres and 10 Pcrches. This lot has
some very fine timber on i, OF large growth
and is in excellent condtion-good bottom
land
5th. Also, another Wood Lot contain
ing Acres and 36 Pcrcces. The timber
on this lot is large and well adapted for
making shingles. slaves, &c Ii is well
worthy the attention of persons dealing IN
timber.
Any person wishing to view the prem
ises before the dav of sale. will he shown
the property by Mr. George Valentine, re-
siding on the Farm-or the undersigned at
their residences between Gracrhan and
Crcagerstown, and We will take pleasure
in showing the same.
Terms Of Sale, as premribcd By the C""rt'
One. third cash on the day CT sale. or the
ratification thereof by the Court; the bal
ancc in two annual payments with interest
from day of sale; the purchaser or pur.
chasers giving their notes with good and
sufficient security.
Possession of the wood lots will be Civ
en- Immediately; of the farms in the spring.
DAVID FISHER.
JOHN III. FISHER,
aug 11-8w EXECUTIONS
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY

&. r. EYSTER & BRO.
WISH to info.m their customers and
w the public generally, that they have
lust returned from the city with splendid
assortment of COL ID AND SILVER
W Tg H r 8,
American and Swiss Watches, Jewery,
Silver Tea and Table Spoons, Forks, Gold,
Silver and Steel frame Spectacles; also
Clocks of the best manufacture.
81 Watch and Clock work warranted
for one year. Jewel v repairing executed
in II neat and workmnnllke manner.
Cash paid for old Gold and Silver.
Enmit,burg, Nd aug. l7-3mos
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Frederick White, In the Orphans
Executor of Court for Frederick
Peter Bussard, de- County. ~
ceased. .4ugdst Term 1872.
NRDERED by the Court, this ed day
" of September, 1872, that the sale OF
the Real Estate of Peter Bussard, late OF
Frederick county, deceased, reported by
his Executor, and filed this day, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contra
~ be shown on or before the eSth day OF
September, 1872; provided a copy OF this
order he published for three weeks in sue
ccssion in some newspaper in Frederick
county, previous to said day
The Executor reports the sale of the
Real Estate situate, lying and being in
Frederick county, State of Maryland, for
the gross sum of four thousand three hun
bred and forty three dolars-($4,343 OO)
True copv-Test S. & COCkEI,
Register of Wills for Frederick county.
sept 7-3w
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MORO PHILLIPS
GENUINE IMPROT WE'D
Phosphate Of Lime,
~ No. 95 SOUTH STREET, BALTI-
MORE

The ingredients of this Super. Phos-
plate are Bone, Phosphate, Sulphuric
Acid and Ammonia.
|, is one of the best Phosphates now in
use, and operates on the land like charm.
rM'- Farmers are invited to give it
trial. Always on hand and for sale by
GEO ". STOCkSDALE, Agent.
Aug. 24:}mOs
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NEW STEAM SAW MILL.

The subscribers having erected u new
saw mill with steam power, with chopping
mill attached. are now prepared to saw
lumber of any kind ut the shortest nolict.
The saw mill is situated near Mount Zion
Church, in Washington county. We will
also do chopping on pleasing terms, such
a, corn, rye, oats, etc We invive the pub
lie custom. BRON n y SHCLL.
nur 24.2m*
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Of COpartnersllip.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the co.
IN partnership existing under the style
of HOOVER 4 FISHER has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to
the firm are respectfully desired to come
forward and settle up rs we wish 10 close
up the business as soon AS possible.
GEORGE 4. HOOVER,
NATHANIEL FISHER,
cW" We have n lot of sacks scattered
around among our customers. Persons
having them in their possession will please
return them Immediately.
Graccham Mills, August "a, 1S72-4w*
THE business will still be carried on by
the undersigned, who is very thankful for
the liberal custom that has been extended
to him before the firm was established,
and also since; and respectfully asks for a
continuance of the same, hoping by strict
attention to business and desire to please,
to merit your custom.
GEORGE 4. HOOVER.
August 81, 1872
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Broker and Real Estate
Agent.

rINHE undersigned has established an Of
flee for the purpose of carrying on the
Real Estate and Broker business. Private
securities bought at reasonable discount.
Overdue time of mechanics, lahorers, &c,
with their employers, bought at q very low
discount. Money loaned for short periods
of time on receipt of good security. Par.
,rular attention paid to the sale of real
estate entrusted to my hands My strict
and sole attention will be paid to the above
business.
C-;," Office rear room. ground floor OF
Gilds' Hall. Entrance by the Hall door.
address, CHAS. f. CASSELL,
Abr 6-6moS* Mcchanicstown, Nd.