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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

STRAWBERRY SHoRTcAKE.-Rub thorough
ly into one quart of sifted flour one-6alf
pound of good butter. Separate and beat
well three eggs. To the yolks add three
tablespoons of fine white sugar and one
tablespoon of ice-water. Add it to the
flour and butter, and then stir in the whites
beaten to a stiff froth-if too stiff, add a
little more water to the dough. Put little
flour on the pie-board and knead the dough
ten minutes. Butter the pans in which the
cake is to be baked, and roll out rather
thick. Bake in a brisk oven and when cool
split and fill with mashed berries and sugar,
and cream if you have it, Or after It is
rolled out, cut with large biscuit cutter,
and bake as sabove. Ice them after putting
together, and place few large berries on
the icing before it is quite dry. They are
delicious. Just try it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

A ToUGH CusToMEK.-0n the afternoon
Of the goth inst. "A tough-looking chap, who
gave his name as Joseph beware. of Fitch
burg, was arrested by the police for rob
bing the dwelling house of Fred Thomas,
about mile and half north of the village
of Brattleboro. Mrs. Thomas saw him
enter the house, and ran to the neighbors
for help. Meanwhile he helped himself to
yaluables, but while attempting to escape
was caught by some persons passing the
house. He was placed in the lookup for
safe-keeping, but upon visiting it the next
morning, to prepare the eulprit for arraign-
ment, it was found that he had committed
another burglary during the night-thi.
time breaking out through sixteen-inch
brick wall-and had flown. From an iron
bar found in the cell it was evident that he
had received aid from the outside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

The WESTERN FARMERS AND THE RAIL
RoADs.-lt is now thought that no bad eff
fects will be realized from the railroad agi-
tatiOn in the Vest. The interests of the
railroad companies and of the people are
too closely identified to permit the former
to carry on the war against the latter. The
Chicago Journal says that the new freight
tariffs, soon to go into operation in Illinois,
will prove acceptable to all concerned. The
New York Bulletin says, as one result of
the agitation, the West will for some time
to come be compelled to build its own rail-
roads without help from outside parties. 1t
Is getting to be exceedingly difficult to in
duce Eastern capitalists to invest in new
railroads in the West Several enterprises
have been already brought to a stand-still,
and the number is likely to be increased. 1t
Is not believed, by any of our shrewd capi-
talists who have returned from the West.
that roilroad property will be deprecated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

How TO MAKE Mustard PLAsTER.-HOw
many people are there who really know how
to make a mustard plaster? Not one in 4
hundred, at the most, perhaps, and yet
mustard plasters are used in every family,
and physicians prescribe their application,
never telling anybody how to make them,
for the simple reason that doctors them
selves do not know, as a rule. The ordina~
~ way Is TO mix the mustard with water,
tempering it with little -four, but such a
plaster as that makes it simply abOminable.
Before it has half done its work it begins
to blister the patient, and leaves him finally
with painful, flayed spot, after having
produced far less effect in a beneficial way
than was intended. Now mustard plas-
ter should never make blister at all. If a
blister is wanted. there are other plasters
far better than mustard for the purpose.
When you make a mustard plaster, then,
use no water whatever, but mix the mus
tard with the white Ofan egg and the result
will be plaster which will . draw" per-
fectly, but will not produce blister even
upon the skin of an infant, no matter how
long it is allowed to remain upon the part.
For this we have the word of an old and
eminent physician, as well as our own ex-
| perience.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

John Varnum, Jr., is a practical joker
A few Sundays ago, in returning from
church, he was conversing with his wife on
the subject of the sermon. and remarked
that he couldn't believe saint and sinner
ever dwelt 50 near together as the sermon
represented. His wife intimated that they
could, and instanced the following cases;
Haven't you and | dwelt in the same
it and closed the case with the following
argument Yes. to be sure; but did
ever call you a sinner ?'' Judgment for
John and no ppeal.-Lyndon Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

An ATTENPT' TO SHUT UP AN AMERICAN
MANUFAcToRY - The American Linen
Thread Mandatory at Meehanicsyille, N
Y. Is the only establishment of the kind on
the continent. In quality and price of
thread it more than compares with the fac
tories in Europe. The companies in Ire
land. feeling embarrassed in this direction,
recently sent out an agent to the United
States to buy out enough of the stockhold-
ers to control the mills and shut them up,
but, failing in that, they now propose to
transfer their factories entire to this coun-
try.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

4 New York Central railroad conductor
seized a nobility dressed young fellow who
had dropped an insulting note in lady's
lap on his train, the other day, dragged
him from his seat and led him by the ear
through the train to the smoking car, where
he bade him remain. The passengers
hugely enjoyed the young reprobate's dis
comfture
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04
The TitusriIIe Hernld hits off a silly alfse.

The Titusville Herald hits off silly aiiec-
tation of the fashionable world as follows ::
A young lady whose pa struck lie y a
few years ago, and who has since been at a
boarding-sehOol, recently returned. and a
party was given for her benefit. Upon the
bottom of her invitation cards she caused
to be inscribed, 90 r. S. V. p" and one
was sent to an illiterate fellow who has also
made his money by boring. He did not
come, but sent card with the letters g ID.
S. G. c." Meeting him in the street, she
asked him what the letters meant. "Tell
me first what yours meant. ." " Oh ! mine
was French for Respond if you cannot
accept" Well, mine was English for
Damn sorry l can't come"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

The St. Louis Democrat says -" We
have received letter from female cousin
now going to school at Vassar College, and
as the epistle contains information of a
startling character. it is thought best to
publish part of it. After a request to
send her down box of soft slate-pencils
and gum drops to eat, She says " We dc
have such fun here. All the girls are made
to participate in outdoor exercises, and we
row on the lake, ride horseback, turn hand
springs, run foot-races and have heaps OF
fun. Belle Hastings can climb a thirty-foot
smooth pole in two minutes. Nell Vivian
(You remember her) can turn a handspring
and not make wrinkle in her DRESS put
a beautiful head on Mary Dodge yesterday
in the boxing room. ."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

How To EAT STRAWBERRIES. Although
the season Is somewhat backward this year,
still we can expect new fruits, berries, etc.
during this month. By cooking new and
unripe fruit, adding a little sugar to it, nc
effect viii be felt after eating it. Many
people are made sick by eating berries and
milk or cream mixed together they would
avoid this by eating the berries with sugar
only, or without any thing, ifthey are ripe.
1t Is not because milk Is not good, but be-
cause berries curdle il.
Strawberries are as good as milk, tOma-
toes, and grapes for dyspeptics, if taken
without anything, or merely with little
sugar but if eaten with milk or cream
they are just the opposite 1t ssuch habit,
that make 50 many dyspeptics in this coun-
try.
Drinking tumblers of ice-water TO slake
thirst in summer Is, ike eating berries and
milk, an excellent promoter Of diseases
After a long walk or an exhaustive labor
the best way to slake thirst l. to dip a tOwe
in cold water, at the same time immersing
both hands into it deep enough to cover the
wrists, apply the towel TO the forehead, and
repeat the process two Or three times ; then
drink cold water with a teaspoon. \ few
drops Of vinegar, lemon juice, or brandy
may be pat IN the water drunk.-Prof
Blot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

The Chicago Times states that Governor
Austin, of Minnesota, says he cannot afford
the honor of holding the office of Governor,
even though he lives in the most un-Aus-
tintatious manner. So there are now only
twenty-nine candidates for Governor of the
North Star State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

\ FATAL PREsCRIPTIoS.-The evil often
produced by the iniudicious prescription of
intoxicating liquors for the patients, has
recently been forcibly illustrated in this
city. \ man who three years ago was a
confirmed drunkard, owing to a strong in
huence which was brought to bear upon
him, abandoned his old habits, became a
sober and Industrious man, and was given
the position of f00r-walker and general
superintendent in one of the largest Gry-
goods houses in this city. Three months
ago he left to visit his friends in Scotland,
and las he expressed it) to show them what
a man he had made of himself. So elO-
quently did he urge the temperance cause
at his old home in Scotland. that his family
abandoned the habit Of placing wines on
the dining table. This gentleman started a
few weeks ago 10 return to this city, and
was taken sick on the home voyage. Hi,
physician prescribed some kind Of liquor,
the taste brought back the old appetite
and he has been beastly drunk much Of the
time since He Is now in this city, bat
entirely unfit for business. and his friend,
in their despair talk of taking him to al
inebriate asylum.-SpriHLfeid Republican
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04


\. 7. Stewart of New York. is 50 far re
covered in health as to travel short dis
tanees, but has not yet attempted to re-
sumo business hours.
l.. c. Candy, brother of the late General
Candy, while on his way home from India
napolis, where his brothers funeral was at
tended, became violently insane, and has
been put in the asylum at Fulton. In ms
rawlings while held down he calls on Jack"
to hold on, and tells everybody to - for
ward march His crazineSs was termina-
ted by death a few days since. lie was
about 81 years old, and apparently in good
health, physically, when taken insane.
Prof. L. Clark Seeye has accepted the
Presidency of the Smith Female College at
Northampton, Mass, leaving Amherst at
the end Of this yea-
\ frontier correspondent who saw Capt.
Jack after his capture remarks that his ap-
pearance would have been improved if he
had been washed before he was ironed.
Gen. Joseph Hooker has engaged Walker,
the battle painter, for S25 900, to paint a
picture Of the battle of Lookout Mountain,
introducing portraits of the principal par
ticipants lie has also engaged Dom Piatt
/ to write his life.
John B. Cough, on returning home a
| few days ago, found awaiting him, it is
stated, nearly one thousand invitations to
/ lecture the coming winter. lie intends to
accept about two hundred of the whole
number.
Mr.. Bailey of Danbury says: DO not
/ lecture myself | am married.
A gentleman who was in college with the
| late Mansfield T. Walworth says that he re-
1 ceiyed a stab from that gentleman once,
| when trying to separate him from another
student with whom he was fighting. The
knife only inflicted flesh wound, but it
narrowly missed vital part.
Kate Field has been invited by Sir Chas
| and Lady bike to be their guest during
the fashionable season in London.
SARAroGA.-The Saratogidn has been en-
larged by the addition of column on each
page.
Notwithstanding the cool and somewhat
unfavorable weather for the past few weeks,
visitors are arriving at Saratoga about as
rapidly as usual.
Mayor Coles, of Aiken, S. c., is stopping
at the Clarendon Hotel for the season. This
is his fortieth visit to Saratoga.
Commodore Vanderbilt has rooms engaged
at Congress Hail.
The fine orchestra, eleven pieces, of A
Bernstein, of New York, have opened the
season at Congress Hall by parlor con
cert.
Several members of the British Parlia.
ment are to arrive early in August.
The initial bail of the season will tax,
place at the Grand Union on the Fourth o.
! July.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

NORTHERN NEW YoRK.-T. y. Derby Of
Ogdensburg. well known here as the,travel-
ing agent Of the Michigan Central and
Great Western Railway, has sent Bishop
Conroy, Of the Catholic Church, Albany,
Y. Y, the largest and best looking musca-
longe that ever swan in the st. Lawrence.
Ii was four feet and six inches in length and
had an ayoirdupOis weight Of sixty-three
pounds
Mike Weleh and " jeff" Roberts of
Chateaugay, had a misunderstanding one
evening last week, which ended in blows.
Welch struck Roberts on the head with an
untrimmed wagon spoke, indicting a severe
scalp wound about four inches in length.
Immediately after the affair Welch delivered
himself up to the Deputy Sheriff. lie soon
found bail and was released. Roberts
wound is a bad one butnot dangerous.
Dr. Frank VI. Hopkins of Keeseyille. sur
gcon of Clinton Prison, has been appointed
one Of the Grand Stewards of the Grand
Lodge of New York and Edwin NJ. Hol-
brook Of Oglensburg. District Deputy
Grand Master for the Fifteenth Masonic
District.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

OvERwoRK AND IT'S DooN.-The death of
Horace +. Clark points a moral of Ameri-
can life. lie is one of many of our most
valuable men who at the elimination of
their success, and in the very triumph of
their powers, are cut down in a moment.
Precisely when they should begin to relieve
themselves of labor and responsibility, and
look forward to rest and ease, they assume
new cares and undertake new enterprises,
winch alone would require the exacting at
tention OF single life-N. Y. Commercial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

Woodstock has about nine hundred youth
who can 90 to Sabbath school. of whom
four hundred do, and five hundred do not.
Mrs. l.. A. Marsh has given the collec-
ton of minerals, made by her son Benia-
min Swan Marsh, to the Woodstock High
School, and they have been placed there
with the collections previously given by
Hon. Hosea Doton and Capt. George B.
French.
The town of Woodstock has guaranteed
the interest on S250.00 of bonds of the
Woodstock Railroad Company and efforts
are now in progress to secure subscriptions
for them They are offered for 95 cents and
accrued interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

An Improvement in the manufacture Of
gas has recently been on trial in Brattle-
boro, which it is said promises to be highly
successful. \ light coal gas is first made
by the ordinary process, and this Is i'm
proved by mixture of air charged with
the vapor of naphtha, in the proportion of
three parts of coal gas to two Of naphtha
gas. The light it produces is wonderfully
soft and difiusiye, and in it all delicate
shades of color are as easily distinguished
as by the sunlight. Its lighting power is
extraordinary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

George William Curtis reads Il sermon by
Robert COllyer in the Unitarian church at
New Brighton. Staten Island, every Sun
day during the absence of the pastor, who
has gone TO California.--Isev. Geo. ).
Guernsey. Of Rochester. breaches in the
new church at Fletcher Centre One-fOurth
Of the time.-The Champlain Association
Of Uniyersalists met with the Centre par
sh at Fletcher Wednesday and Thurs
day. July % and 81. \ large and interest
ing meeting was held. Several ministers
from abroad were present.-The North
ern Association Of Universalists held its an
nual session at the Church of the Messiah.
in st. Johnsbury on Wednesday and Thurs
day Of last week. The attendance was un-
usually large, and the occasion was one OF
great interest to the friends Of the denOmi-
nation.-The Windham and Bennington
county Universalists have a convention at
West Halifax. July 9 and TO-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

The Evangelical Sonfags5latf, pub
lished in Stuttgart, Germany, expects
the delegates to the Evangelical All
ance in New York to use their influence
with that body, that the Methodists be com
PEELED either to withdraw from Germany or
be expelled from the Alliance The Son
tqgsjiati Is likely to be disappointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-04

81. ALBANs.-lu the matter of the appli-
cation for the appointment Of a guardian
for Jonathan T. Gvarts, Of Georgia. which
has occupied the Probate Court for fifteen
days in examining witnesses, the case was
argued before Judge Bailey on Saturday.
Hon. j. j. Deayitt by request sitting with
Judge Bailey. Geo. \. Ballard. of Fairfax.
and II. c. Adams, of ST. Albans. were at
tOrneys for applicants, and Chester W.
Nitters, Of Milton, attorney for defendant.
The court rendered the decision in the case
Monday, and ordered and decreed that a
guardian is necessary for said Jonathan-T
Evarts, and that's a guardian be appointed.
Asahel Allen, Of Fairfax, was appointed.
Ex-Gov. Mccormick, Of Arizona. and the
present delegate in Congress from that Ter
ritory, and Major Geo. l. Andrews, com
mander Of portion of the United States
forces IN Texas, are stopping at the Welden
House.
The union temperance meeting Sunday
was largely attended. Rev 4. C.. Stevens
was the principal speaker Martin \. Sey-
mour made few remarks, calling particu-
lar attention TO the nOn-eniorcement of the
law in regard to the traffic. and urged car
nest and active work in all directions.
At the recent annual meeting Of the
Welden Hotel Company the following gen
tlemen were elected directors Lawrence
Brainerd, F. Stewart Stranahan. Edward
4. Smith, George q. Smith and Bradley
Barlow. Lawrence Brainerd was elected
president.
The installation Of Rev. Charles Van
Norden over the Congregational Church,
took place Wednesday evening. Rev. ".
II. Lord, D. D., Of Montpelier, delivered
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08
Accident TO Judge Nicholson.

Judge Nicholson, with that promptness
and energy that has always characterized
the man, was in his chair yesterday in
good health, dispatching business rs usual.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
court for the day, he put on his overcoat
and was defending the stone steps within
the building leading from the first floor,
when his foot caught causing him to fall
distance of about eight feet to a stone floor
He fell on his side and leg, most of the
burden of the fall coming with full force
upon the thigh of the leg. His thigh bone
received a fracture which caused intense
suffering. Drs. Briggs and Eve were sum-
moned at once, and every comfort and aid
was administered. Judge Nicholson was
removed in rs easy manner as possible in
a carriage to the Nicholson House, where
the hurt was cared for with the best posi-
BILE surgical Skill
The fracture is n simple one, and, with
no misfortune the leg may be expected to
return to nearly if not all its original
strength in due course of time. 1t must
necessarily be good while though, before
the esteemed Judge will be able to resume
his seat on the bench, and we suppose that
commission for Il pro tenn. substitute will
be issued by the Governor in a short while.
Nashville Banner.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-08
FOREIGN
ENGLISH VIEW OF TIE sANDwICM
ISLANDS.
Address of the Pope.

ROME Jan. 3.-The Pope on receiving
! the Palatine Guard, yesterday, made q
brief address, alludins % tho prosecutions
of the church and declaring that the cities
of Europe were standing on perilous
ground.
MADRID, Jan. 3.-The municipalities OF
Navarro are raising volunteers to fight the
roaming bands of Carlists.
| The members of the Sagasta Ministry
were absent from Amadeus reception.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Times of to-day
says it must confess that the Americans
viii eventually people the Sandwich Is
| lands, which will become a valuable colo
ny between San Francisco, China and
Australia The Times reviews the ques-
ton of annexation by fillibustering, as
heretofore practiced in new countries by
the great powers, and doubts the right or
prCpriety of any nation taking possession
of the Sandwich Islands in such manner
LONDON, Jan. 4.-John +. Pawsen &
Co., of this city, dealers in Manchester
goods have failed. Their liabilities are re-
ported to be S15, 000, 900. 1t is reported that
other failures will follow.
The weather is very tempestuous and
some damage has been done to shipping.
The Isabella Hartley from New York for
Antwerp laden with cotton, was abandon
ed Mt sea. Most of the crew were saved.
The Standard of this morning says !;
llc uuuCAdI'On Vi Uilt lOdIuWlcn
TO the United States would be no menace
to England but to Australia, and urges as
a means of restoring the equilibrium in
the event of such n transfer the territory
taking the place of the annexation of the
Fejee islands to Australia.
There was slight mutiny yesterday on
the Brstish steam frigate, now lying at
Plymouth. The demonstration was soon
suppressed.
The ships Northumberland, Hercules and
Sultan, of the channel squadron, were
somewhat damaged by the recent severe
gales.
The Emperor Napoleon is suffering from
a stone in his bladder.
Bulletins announce his condition as uh-
changed, but his physicians are apprehen-
siVe of serious results.
CHIsELHURST Jan. 6.-NapoleOn has
passed most restless nights since plebotomy
was performed. He will undergo the sec
ond operation soon.
HALIFAX, Jan. 1.-THE small poX pre-
walls here and in the neighboring country.
The brig Napier was abandoned at sea,
the bark a. Hunter is ashore and the brig
Amelia Ann has sunk.
HAVANA, Jan. 4.-The EarOpd, q new
journal has appeared.
The Spanish troops have captured Col,
Isadnre Benetez and DIR. Guerant.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-The census shows many
cases of small poX and decrease in the
number of marriages. The decrease in
the population since 1896 is 800, 1886. The
decrease is attributed mainly to the
war.