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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

FAIRFAx.-The closing exercises Of the
Winter term Of school Of the New Hampton
Institute, took place this week.
G. II. Farnsworth is fitting up a furniture
store at the old stand upon Main street.
\ donation FOR the benefit of the Rev f.
{. kimball pastor Of the Methodist church,
occurred last Wednesday evening. The
receipts after defrayiug expenses amounted
to $6l.00.
NJ. G.. Oyitt has been fined $40 and costs.
for selling liquor contrary To law; also
Oliver Cherrier and one RaNel S5 each and
costs for intOxication.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

\ fire at Fitchburg. Monday morning, in
the Washington block, damaged the photo
graph rooms Of j. g. Mudgett, the boot
and shoe store Of L. Pitts Il Son, and the
dry goods store of j. P. Lane 4 Son, u the
extent Of Sll ,OOO; covered by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT N PENSSYL-
yASIA.-Ihe tive rear cars of the Pacific
express on the Pennsylvania railroad became
detached Monday morning, ana the engineer
discovering theaceident returned, when the
loose cars ran into the train. damaging the
cars considerably. John Hamilton, bag
gage-master, was caught between the car,
and had both legs crushed John ). Floyd.
a passenger, leaped from the window. had a
leg broken and received other injuries,
from which he died in few minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Londonderry, n. H., boasts youth of
FIVE years who tips the scales at lei pounds.
He is handsome, well developed, and drums
like a major. He has not grown an inch or
added an ounce to his weight for two years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

ANOTHER American EyTERPRIsE E.-The
purchase Of Samana Bay by an American
company is not the only instance of private
enterprise taking advantage Of rare com
mercial opportunities for It's own benefit
In the Pacific ocean u simi lar scheme has
found the means for lis Development, and =
san Francisco corporation, known as the
PolyneSian Land and Commercial Company.
has purchased 800. 900 acres of cottOn-grow-
ing land in the Navigators' Islands. inelud-
ing the .harbor of pango-PangO. the only
land protected harbor in the Pacific Islands
and the key to the whole group, thus get
ting the start of English capitalists, who
have been talking for a long time Of its
purchase.
The company was first organized with a
capital of SlO0, 900 the objects Of the Com
pany being the purchase of lands acquiring
harbor and other privileges. and tho forma-
ton ola trading depot and coaling station
to connect with the steamship lines between
San Francisco and Australia and New Zea-
land. Since the first formation of depOts
the Company has gone ON and purchased
4lf square miles Of land, making with the
quantity previously purchased about 3OO,-
600 acres. which they purpose devoting to
Sea Island cotton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

SAD ACCIDENT AT THE B0wERY IHEAIRE-
On Saturday night, while theplay Of Cap
tain Kidd was being performed at the
BOwery Theatre, New 1rk, an accident oc-
CURED which it i feared will terminate
fatally. John Mcintyre, while sustaining
one OF the minor parts, was injured in the
thigh by the premature discharge of
cannon in charge ofOne of the supernumer-
aries. The accident created great excitement
for time, but after the removal of the
actor 10 tie hospital the play proceeded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28
Omclal Catechlsm.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION ~ IHE WAR DE-
rAETgENT.
Below Will be- found the official reply from
the War Department to Gen. Butler's reso-
luton. adopted by the House. calling for
list of the questions propounded TO appli-
cants for appointment under the civil service
system 10 the several executive departments.
The answer to this resolution from the Treas
ury and other department.. has not yet been
received
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

The funeral Of Gaffney. the murderer,
hanged on Fridly in Buffalo, took place
Sunday afternoon. The terrace in front Of
his late residence was packed with men,
women and children. ten thousand beng
present. The police had difficulty pre>erv-
ing order, and when the family 0f the de
ceased were about entering the carriage,
were obliged to use clubs to keep back the
crowd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

lives recently took fire. but was only par-
tally consumed.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Josiah ellison of Proc.orsville. han an
arm chair made in Pepperell. Mas. IiO
years ago.
Thomas keeie, has been superseded by
Mr.; Weleh Of Hartland, as Station Agent
at Windsor.
Hon. c. NJ. Lamb, one of the Windsor
County Senator's, and c. p. Tarbell. ESQ.
son of Daniel Tarbell Esq. ofEast Granville
have formed law partnership, their Office
being at South Royalton.
Mr.. 0. l.. Barron, the popular NIGHT
manager of the Western Union Telegraph
Office at White River Junction. recently
committed matrimOny, and on Wednesday
evening the railroad, telegraph and express
men united in making him some beautiful
presents, as testimonials Of their esteem for
him.
Miss Emma Hoadley of Felchville died on
the I2th inst, from injuries received from
a kick by an OK.
Chester boasts Of a gushing Hibernian
damsel, who is vet on the sunny side or
thirty years, who ''kicks the beam" mt $40
pounds, and this mountain of flesh thinks
that by paying little attention to dieting
she can improve on the above figures.
The Manchester On. H. Mirror has an
article on the approaching election in that
State, in which it says
The only victory which the democrats of
this State have won for the past sixteen
years was stolen one. No matter what
the device nor who the leaders under whom
they fought, no matter how desperately
they stroye nor how skilfully they Banned.
the result was still the slme,-unqualifed
disaster and ignOminious defeat, until.
two years ago, by pretending not to fight at
all, by fostering dissensiOns in our ranks
and by well arranged system of midnight
mousing, they cheated Us out of a victory
which they could never have won in n fair.
open fight. The lesson of that election
should not be lost on Us, a. it evidently has
not been on our opponents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Take SIX table-spoonfuls Of meal and
soak it over night in pint and half of
water in the morning stir it up well, and
place the pail into a kettle of boiling water 4;
let il boil for half an hour, as hard as posi-
hle then stir in cupful of milk, and boil
10 minutes. Season with salt and eat with
cream and sugar. If soaked over night, it
requires much less cooking. \ large supply
can be made in cold weather, for it warns
over as good as when fresh. 1t can also be
made withou. the addition of milk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28
NUMBER 30.


resides at Greenfield, Mass. The house in
iives recently took fire, but was only par
tally consumed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28
rNrERNENrFn IN ~

Soak one pint of meal in one pint Of but
termilk, over night next morning add one
small teaspoonful of saleratus, dissolved in
water, and wheat -four enough to roll out in
thin cakes bake on fat tins in a hot oven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28
WASHINGTON COUNTY.


{. ". Hemenway of Warren has picked
at each thaw this winter from his flower
beds bouquets Of panzies, which were bios
somed out under the snow.
William Guinan formerly of Montpelier
and who will be remembered as the first
Sergeant Major of the Second Regiment. now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

5. 5. Brown, Of West Pawlet, has in his
possession a curious relic, which is kept as
a family heirloom. 1t is a large powder
horn, with a smooth polished surface and
on one side bears this inscription - Jona-
than Bidwell, his horne, dated at Lake
George, July 1853, cut in large plain let
ters, using | for j, after the manner Of I'VE
olden time" On the other side are many
quaint and fanciful devices, done after the
manner of Indian hieroglyphics, such as
ships sailing, birds of various kinds, fish
swimming, walls and bastions Of fort with
guns mounted en- Jdrbetfs, a military chief
tain as central figure, and also the date
again, 1853. The inscription is supposed to
have been worked by Bidwell, while the
English army and proyincials were encamp-
ed at the southern extremity of Lake
George.
The cheese factory at Orwell was built in
1867, and enlarged in 1871. Thirty-fye
hundred cheeses were manufactured the past
season at an average weight of fifty pounds
each, and in size fourteen inches by eigh-
teen inches. Total amount of cheese rs
600 pounds. Seven hundred boxes were
shipped to London and the rest to Boston
and New York, bringing about thirteen
cents per pound, net profit
One hundred citizens of Castleton have
signed petition to Congress, PRAYING for
the enactment of national prohibitory
law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Take one pint of oat meal, and pinch of
salt, and just warm water enough to stir
into batter, like griddle cakes Pour into
a shallow baking pan, and bake for 20 min
utes in hot oven But # in a cold morn
ing your oven refuses to heat, turn your
batter into spider or frying-pan set It on
the top Of the stove, cover closely. and bake
it 10 minutes. Break open the cake land
spread with butter, and You will find it quite
toothsome. Or, if you prefer, bake it in
small cakes on the griddle, first putting in
handful of wheat -four and little more
water. The cold porridge makes delicious
griddle cakes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Four divorces were granted at the late
session of Orleans county court.
There is not school in the Black River
Valley, from Irasburg through Albany
toward South Craitsbury, a distance of
twelve miles. that is in running order
most, if not all, are closed on account of
sicknn.s Of tnlchnrs or rnrrill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Col. Roswell Farnham is president of the
Bradford Scientific Association for the en-
suing year.
The Vermont Copper Mining Co. are
about putting in n steam drill to facilitate
operations in their mines in Nershire.
The measles have got firm foothold in
Randolph, and are prevailing extensively in
ell parts of the town.
n. IL. Stevens, of Bradford, formerly of
the Stevens House, Rutland, has leased his
hotel 10 ii. +. Harris, of BrattlebOrO, who
will take possession the first of March.
F. 5. Hatch of Chelsea, of the senior class
of Amherst college, has been elected presi
dent Of the Athena Society of that institu
tiOn
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-17
Ann nficehoIderls organ says

q. .rho r,r,ss classes Governor Beveridge and Sen
ator Ogiesby among the salary-graobers. Govern
ar Bpyeridgc had retired from congress months be
lore the saiary-grab bill was passed, and Senator
o5iesby ana not enter congress until that infamy
bad been cousumated Such stupid lying Is Us Inn
polltlc a. cOntcmpuhle.'
The Times supposes that grabber" is
one that grabs that is, who seizes,
rrasps, or takes something. The diction-
,rv saws so, and common usage among peO-
ole who speak English. seems TO sanction
the definition. Well, then, though he re
tired from congress months before the sal
airy grab bill passed, and though
when the bill passed he was governor OF
the state Of Illinois, nevertheless MIR. Bev-
eridre took, grasped, seized, that is to
saw. grabbed, the amount OF his back
nav as member of the Add congress
And though he was not a member of the
senate when the grab bill passed, neverthe-
less. from and after the 4th day of March,
1878. when he became member OF the
senate, Mr. Oglesby took, grasped, seized,
and put in his pocket that is TO say,
" grabbed the amount OF his front
nav under the grab act The Times sup
poses that this taking, seizing grasping, OF
80 grabbing" the money is what constl
tutes a salary-grabber. ' This also seem'
TO be the understanding among the people
What difference does it make whethe,
the man voted for the steal or not, ii h
participated in the pluuder2 If h,
grabbed his share Of the swag, bacl
swag or front swag, he was a salary grab
Der y in the only rational meaning of tn
term. 1t is maxim, both in law and i
morals, that the receiver of stolen goods
equally guilty with the thief The Tim,
does not think it best TO suspend this e.
cellent rule of morality and law for the ~
commodation of salary grabbers Oglest
aud Beveridge, or any other salary gra
bers. Chicug0 Times
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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-17
HOW GUNPowDER Is MADE.


How do yon think you would like to live
fearing every moment to be blown up none
daring To speak aloud or TO jar anything, for
fear of starting an explosion that would
send you in an instant into another world
You don't think it would be very pleas
anti Well, it isn't, yet hundreds of men
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OF death as II were. that all the world NAV
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~ J gu know that gunpowder is very dan.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-17

Mr. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I iii dovn tn nor tS,,,
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Your humble servant
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-17

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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-17

We offer our entire stock of ladies un-
derwear at cost to close it out. Also great
bargains in dress goods To make room tor
tall stock, Shawls at cost Lace points
at cost Grenadines from ten cents per
yard upward \ large line Of the cele-
brated Moline quilts at about halt cost of
manufacturing. In fact we have the best
stock Of good good, to be found in Rock
Island and wish to run 1t down As low a.
possible. NAnsWOBTH 4 PARSONS.
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A book Just issued, exposing the personals that
have appeared in the New York Newspapers; their
history and lesson. STYLISH VILLAINS FULLY EA-
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The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-17

The New York Tribune thinks that the
current expenditures OF the Government
call for very serious attention, and, from a
comparison Of the figures which it furnish
Is, the warning appears 10 be timely. The
comparatively small reduction III the pub
lie debt, and the large gold sales, are sufh-
cient 10 indicate that the eXpences are on
the increase This is actually attested,
moreover, by the public accounts. The
expenditures for the fiscal year ending
June 30 1878, largely exceeded the esti-
mate. Fortunately there was also an ex-
cess of revenue over the estimate, The
public debt was reduced $5S, 1853, 4S5 A.; but
ii the revenue had not exceeded the See
retary's estimate, the reduction would have
been only $34,O7j,S09 The total est
mated expenditures for the year were
500, SOL ,649; the actual expenditures
reached S2S5. 239, 325. Exclusive of the
interest paid on the public debt, the actua
expenditures for the last year were $50.
1857, while those OF the preceding veal
were Sl53, POL $50 showing an increase tui
the last year Of $2I ,2S6, ISL in the current
expenses of carrying on the Government
This increase simply follows q steady pro
erosion for some years past In 1860. the
expenditures for current expenses Outsid,
of the debt and army aud navy budgets
were 500, So, j3j in 1865, S3tOl5,379
in 1865 sjl,6SS, 500; in 1871, S65, l39.
$40; in 1872, the same expenses t. e., de
Quoting the interest on the debt, premium
on bonds purchased, expenditures tol
army and navy, pension, and drawback,
were about S75.OOU,OOu. In other words
they were double what they were in lS6j
when the gold premium was at it, creates
height twill be difficult to pursuade IL
tellirent people that the ordinary expense
for running the Government oigH 10 be a
large now rs in 1865, when the deprecia
ton OF the currency was much greater than
il is to-day These figures will enable tn,
people 10 appreciate more fully than eve
the efirontery and iniquity of the late sala
rygrab. by which between S2,OOO,OoO anC
$3,OOOOOO were added 10 the Government
expenses already 50 enormous.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-09-17
NJ. MARIA LEACH.
BosroN Htopr.rne a.,

BOSTON HIGHLANDS, Oct |, 1872
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fla person has Consumption, of course the lungs
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In such cases what nus be dones Il is not only the
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