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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

NEW VERSION OF THE % PRoDicM Son. =
A stranger ofhciated at one of the churches
in Belchertown on recent Sabbath, in the
absence of the regular clergyman. His after
noon discourse was new version of the "Pro-
digal Son. unique and novel The reverend
speaker represented him wien leaving home
as arrayed in the height of Parisian fashion,
sin silk hat, broadeloth coat. kerseymeres
kid gloves and French calf boots" and, after
life of unparalleled extravagance, dissipa-
ton and sin, conspicuous amcng the fruits Of
which were - the graves of two beautiful
maidens, !" his victims, his property being
spent and his servants deserting him. he was
seen one morning "out in the middle of a
lot, on a rock, his silk hat knocked in. broad
cloth out at the elbow, French cal boots out
at the toes, kid gloves gone, hogs all around
him, and he chewing the pods ,''-Norfh-
ampton Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

ARTEMUs WARD As AN AcToR.-Said Arte-
mus Ward - like art i admire dramat-
ic art, althoug failed as an actor. 1t was
in my school days that failedr. The play
was the Ruins Of Pompeii; : played the
ruins. 1t WIS not a very successful per-
formance-but was better than the Burn
ing Mountain. lie was not good he was
a bad Vesuvus The remembrance of it
makes me ask where are the boys of my
youth? assure you this is no eonundrum.
Some are among you here, some in America,
some are in Jail. Hence arises most
touching question Where are the girls
Of my YOUTH Some are married, some
would like to be. Omy Maria Alas she
married another-they frequently do. |
hope she is happy-because | am. Some
people are not very happy; have noticed
that. My orchestra is small-but | am sure
it IS good 50 far as it goes. give my plan
ist ten pounds a night and his washing. |
like music. | can't sing As a singist | am
not a success. am saddest when sing.
So are those who hear me-they are sadder
even than | am
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

VERMONT AND HER PROsPEcTs.-The editor
of the Massachusetts, PloughmaR and Ner
England Journal Of Agriculture has been So
journing in Vermont for the past few weeks.
The following extract from one Of his let
tiers TO his journal will be interesting to
Nermonters. He says. - In our s0jOurn-
ings in Vermont we have seen everywhere
the evidences of happiness, thrift and pros
perity, and we hazard our reputation for
good Judgment in expressing the opinion
that il is one of the most prosperous States
in the Union, and, in its future. one of the
the most promising. Certain it is that its
soils are rich and productive 1t hLs its
hills and mountains, and yet statistics from
the census returns show that the value OF
agricultural products in this State are fully
equal to those of any other State, east or
west, on like amount Of territory. In no
State is there a richer or more prosperous
dairying interest.
- This has now become the leading ag-
ricultural interest IN the State, though the
raising Of wool is still the business Of very
many farmers. A cheese factory i found
in almost every town, and in many more
than one factory. \ very fine quality of
cheese i made at these factories, and the
work seems to be conducted in a scientific
and skilful manner. The Vermont butter,
too. has a worldwide reputation for excel
lence of quality, and does credit to the Yer
mont women. The hill pastures, which in
fact afford sweeter feed than low or fat
lands. and the running brooks Of pure
water. which gurgle from every hillside,
have much to DO in producing 80 excellent
a quality of butter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

IIoNE-aDE IcES.-Now that the heats of
sumner are upon US. the following from
SvIiHe-'s Monthly will be found practicable
luxury in many places. Currant.juice well
sweetened and frozen withouewater forms a
ruby cone delightful to look and taste Froz-
en- peaches sliced into cream and well sweet
encd are delicious; and apple-sauce and
cream are not to be derided In fact there
Is no fruit or mingling of fruits. which will
not blend tremendously under the magic in
nucnces of the freezer. The most unlikely
things turn out most toothsOmc. We
distinctly remember once eating n mixture of
wonderful goodness. which proved on inyes-
tigation to he compounded of milk, flour, a
little melted butter, erylittle cream, sliced
peaches, and the juice of stewed pears
After that we shall hesitate? Pound your
ice very fine, and add plenty of rock salt,
packing it close with stick or broom handle
These precautions taken, the freezing be
comes a very easy affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01
Chief Justice Chase.


Ono speb there was. that Brother elder-born
And loftiest,-from your household torn
In the rathe Spring-time, ere
His ste,ls could seek their olden pathways nero.
Mourn
Mourn for your Mother mournsi oi MN Dereit-
Her strong one lie is falleh- ,.
His works your heritage and guide,
Tv,rou-h East and West his stalwart Tame divide
Mourn for the Liberal youth,
The undauntod spirit whose quintessence rare,
Famed by the Norseland air,
Saw flaming in its own whlte neat Inc uuth
That man. whate'er his ancestry,
Tanned bv what sun OF exiled from what shore,
Hear in his soul the high command-Be Free!
For him who, at the parting OF the ways,
Disdained the howery path, and gave
His succOr to the hunted Airic slave, - ,
Whose cause he chose nor feared the world as
Vet found anon the right become the might,
And in the long revenge Of time,
Lived 10 renown and hoary years sublime.
We know him now your beacon-lghL
Ay. he was fronted like a tower
In thought large-molded, as OF Frame
lie that, in the supreme hour,
Sat broodin- at the river-heads OF power 81. ..-,,
With severe IN strength for every need tha' oai'
Not for that blameless one the place
That oI.eus wide 10 men OF lesser race -
Even as Of old the votes are given,
And Aristides T. from Athens driven;
But for our statesman in Ms graheei uust
No less the undefled, The Just
viii 1,oesy and learning lightly worn
And knees that bent to Heaven nl2ht anu MUM
Tor him that sacred unimpassioned seat .
Where right and wrong for stainless judgment
meet
liencct0rth let CHAsEs robes On no mean shouluels
= e Sf.dyran's Dartmouth Poca
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

BY JOAQUIN MILLER.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.
AS tale that Is told, as a vision,
Forgive and forget; for / say
That the true shall enjoy the derisiou
or the false till the fulI Of the dav

BY JOAQUIN MILLER.
As a talo that Is told, as a vision.
Forgive and forget; for say
That the true shall enjoy the derision
VI the false till the full Of the day
All, forgive as you would be forgiven;
:, An. forget, lest the i'll you have done
be remembered against you in Heaven
AM all the days under the sun.
For who shall have broad ritbopt iahor,
And who shall have rest without price,
And VINO shall hold war with his neighbor
win promise Of peace with the Christ,
Tho years may lay hand on fair Heaven;
May place and displaee the red stars.
May STAN them, as blood stains are driven
AT sunset in beautiful bars;
May shroud them in black till they fret US
As clouds with their showers Of tears.
May grind US to dust and forget us,
May the years, y, the pitiless years
The precepts Of Christ are beyond them:
The truths by the Nazarene taught,
With the tramp of the ages upon them,
They endure as though ages were naught;
Pie deserts may drink up the fountains,
o.. The forests give place TO the plain,
The main may give place to the mountains,
The mountains return 10 the main-
Mutations Of worlds and mutations
n ~, ~ suns may take place, but the reign
vi me and the tolls and vexatiOns
belueath them, no, never a stain.
Go forth to the fields as one sowing,
sinS songs and be glad as you 20;
Ihere are seeds that take roots without showing,
And bear some fruit whether or no.
And the sun shall shine sooner or later,
IhouSh the midnight breaks ground on the
Then appeal you to Christ. the Creator,
And TO sray-bearded Time, his frst-born.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

TREATMENT OF CHoLERA.-A physician of
New York, whose treatment in cholera has
been very successful, writes to the Times of
that city as follows:
First let me say that have no 'stereo-
typed mode of practice, either for this or
any other disease, which is so yauntingly
put forth as almost oracular by many, who
probably never saw 4 case of cholera; for it
is well known that it assumes variety Of
forms and requires varied course to suit
each individual case. One of the most pow
erful aids we possess is the steam-bath, and
in the absence of proper apparatus it can be
effected by placing the patient in bed and
wrapping him in woolen blankets ,wrung out
of water as hot as can be borne, and dry
blankets over all. Cover the abdomen with
a linseed poultice, bottles of hot water
about him and at his feet ice to quench
thirst. Frictions with dry fannels are use
full, should they not produce spasms by too
much motion Of the patient; if so they will
do more harm than good, and should be dis
continued. Astringents, as tannin, and
stimulants, as brandy, ether, ammonia, in
ternally, and moist heat externally is the
proper course"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. - Michael Hig-
gins, farm laborer of Cheshire, Conn.
stabbed John 0'Neil, on the night of the
18th, in the abdomen. 0'Neil died on the
next day. Search for Higgins resulted in
the discovery of his dead body in his room
in the farm house. 1t is supposed he died
of heart disease superinduced by excite
ment.
The shrewd game of Herbert W Learned,
a Boston, Mass, clerk is up. He leased a
large bill of goods on Washington street,
forged bill of sale and then mortgaged the
goods. The second time the state police in
;eryened and he furnished 81 900 bond.
Augustus A. Black, of Portland, Me-,
committed rape upon his step-daughter.
only two years old, on the Ilth inst The
mother heard the screams of the infant, and
rushing up stairs caught her husband in the
very act. She seized the child, and carried
it down, the blood Of the victim staining
the stairway. The fend fed, but returned
to the house for his watch and other val
uables, when he was arrested. The child
will die
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

Another fondly cherished illusion has been
rudely dispelled by a recent occurrence in In
diana. 1t hasa always been supposed that bank
president was, and in the nature of things
must be. an examplar of regular, systematic
and seemly living, model of social as wellas
tina cal virtues; the bright consummate
flow r of modern respectabilIty. That severe
ly decorous phrase, ''eminently respect
able was invented to describe bank pre-
sident, and has ever since been considered
specially applicable to gentlemen of his sta
ton in life, though sometimes bestowed upon
other persons who were thought to have ap-
preached their high standard Of dignity and
worth Bank cashiers have been known to
indulge in eccentricities of conduct, and even
in Irregularities we believe they never do
anything too bad to be ftly designated by
this latter term but these have been 50 fire.
quent that in some places it is held that no
presumption exists in favor of a cashier more
than for any ordinary mortal. But with
presidents the case is different ; as We have
said, they are supposed to be far above the
common failings of humanity. 1t IS Judge
Buskirk of Bloomington, Indiana, the presi-
dent of the First National bank there, who
has dispelled this comfortable illusion by
shooting bar-keeper because that disoblig-
ing person refused to sell him whiskey. We
are shocked TO learn further that the Hon
Buskirk has the reputation Of a dissolute
blackguard, and that on account of his no.
toriously incorporate habits his brother, who
Is also judge and of a tribunal no less dis
tinguished than the supreme court of lndi
ana, had given notice to the unfortunate bar
keeper not to sell him liquor under penalty
of prosecution. The disSolute judge had
also been speaker of the Indiana house Of
Representatives. Among other disreputable
things told of him, it is said that he once
- had shooting serape in court with
lawyer whose style Of argument was unsat-
isfactory. 1t used to be the popular belief
that judges were rather more discreet and de-
corous in their conduct than the average Of
their fellow men, whence comes the old say
ing, ''as sober as judge = that error was
sometime since exploded by the behavior Of
judges in New York, Kansas. Louisiana and
elsewhere, but we have until now retained
our confidence in the reSpectability of bank
presidents. The latest report froom Bloom
ington announced that the barkeeper was
dead, and TIE judge had been admitted to
hail.-W Worcester SUy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01


Ladies travelling through Canada by rail
are often annoyed by having their luggage
unnecessarily searched, but one Of the Off
cials recently got his deserts. 1t happened
that Yankee school teacher on her way
from Kansas to Vermont, passed through
the Dominion, with a trunk packed to
bursting, but with nothing contraband.
When the officer demanded her key she
begged him not to open it, assuring him
that it had come through from Kansas, CON
tanning some books and some clothing, and
was 50 full that it would be troublesome to
repack it. But he sternly demanded the
key, and maliciously pulled everything out
to the very bottom On finding her asser-
tions true. he returned the key, and advised
her to - hurry up and get the traps back"
as the train would soon move. What's
that to me ?'' said the quick-witted woman
- | have a check for that trunk, and hold
the Grand Trunk railroad responsible for
its safe delivery. will not take the key,
and you may do as you please with the
trunk" Report says that official was very
weary and red in the face, and rather
profane, ere he finished packing that trunk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

are the most hopeful, and the Shakers are
the most retiring and between them all, no
American need go without form of wor-
ship, or popularity of dogma exactly fitted
to his taste or necessity.-Montpelie' Watch
llnr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

OUR BUSINESS PROsPECTs. - Everything
tends TO confirm the opinion expressed about
two weeks ago, that we were likely to have
a fair fall business, and that there was not
the slightest occasion for discOuragement or
alarm. The exports from this port for the
week ending June l6 were IS, ,427 600, as
against s., ,965 ,sI3 for the corresponding
week last year. and they would have been
higher had it not been for the scarcity OF
freights, which hindered transportation.
Against this we must set off the fact that
for the week ending last Saturday, the i'm
ports were 50. .432 200, as against only So
SOS, 1876 for the same period las, year. But
it must be remembered that for several pre-
eeeding weeks the impOrtations had been
unusually low. and, further. that there Is
small probability that this high figure Is
likely TO he continued. New York is the
distributing centre for foreign merchandise,
and the returns from all ports of imports
and exports would show more iavOrably.
But the imports themselves at this port are
largely either necessities, not grown here,
or else raw material. of the sum total last
week coffee represents Sl.l3S, 1892, sugar
more than 50 200, 600, tea Sl96, ,76l, while
drugs and metals come in for large sums.
These things are either not produced here
at all, or else, as is the case of sugar, in in
sufficient quantity their purchase, there
fore. does not interfere with domestic indus
try. Dry goods. most of which are Injuries,
amounted to 81 $40, l3S, about 100000
more than during the same week last year,
and the same amount less than during the
corresponding period of 1871. The grand
total of imports for the year is 1925, ,647,'
Oil, as against S237 ,2sO, 1856 last year show
ing a decline of nearly SIl,OO0, 900, while
the exports during substantially the same
period have amounted to $50, COL ,9ll, as
against Sll5, ,099, All during the correspond
ing time last year, or, taking both sides OF
the account, we come out about S46, ,6OO,-
900 better than last year-Neic York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

CANNING FRuIT.-There is not the slight
est difficulty in keeping cherries and berries
ofall kinds perfectly fresh during the entire
year. The fruit should be perfectly fresh
and sound, and carefully picked over, so
that no i'll flavor will inJure its quality when
it comes on the table. We give below
table for the convenience of those preserving
fruit. The first figures refer 70 the number
of minutes allowed for boiling, and the
second to the number of ounces Of sugar TO
the quart of fruit: Cherries, Z /, 8; raspber-
ries, s, A; blackberries, 6, 6: plums, 10, s:
pears, whole, 30. 8; pears, halyed, 20, 6;
ripe eurrants, 6, 8: grapes, 10, 8; tomatoes,
80, o: gooseberries, 8, 8; ounces, sliced, Is,
IO.-Vermont Farmer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

The Montpelier Freeman has few words
of advice for those who have welded for
life with some mental reservations, the re-
suit of which is unhappy marriages. 1t
admits there are some pairs having nothing
in common, 50 that not even the grace of
God could make them happy together.
But as a general thing a right spirit makes
happy homes. Neither party should ever
expect to bring the other to an ideal
standard. If parties rOuid love, they can
always find loyable traits in their compan-
IONS, if they iciH hate they can always find
enough to hate. When parties are married
they need to become one in purpose. If
the husband is intent upon professional
success, and the wife sees her ideal existence
sin society :" if one Is absorbed in aecumu-
lating wealth. and the other cares only to
"enjoy life - if one desires the song and
prattle of children and the other has no
patience with children; if one is a mission
airy and the other is miser in spirit and
plan Of life, it is plain to any observer that
discord if not divorce will obtain, unless
there be coming together in respect to the
object and work Of life. In the earlier years
of mechanics, merchants's or professional
mans career his wife must endure much
sci f-denia! and hardship if she would see
him successful man. Finally, marriage
is just about what the parties make it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

AZ Sll 900 DoC.-There is an SlI 600
dog in New York This Is bare statementof
fact. The way Of it Is this The new un-
comfortably famous Mr.. Stokes Of the New
York TomlS owned setter reputed the best
hunting dog in the city. Mr.. IIarker, the
owner of the noted stables whose chief glo-
ries are now az lIamTden park awaiting the
iall meeting. wanted the setter and tried to
purchase him. But Stokes had Just refused
5000 for him, and didn't want to sell the
dog Finally, however, he told IIarker that
as perhaps his hunting days were over, al
though he would not sell he would make
him tllarkcr) present Of the dog. The
generous llarkcr would not, however. accept
the friendly offer without a reciprocal one,
and as he had offered 81 zoo. engaged TO
give him the profit, within a specified time,
on 1900 shares Of a certain railroad stock
\ rapid turn in the market brought the afore-
said stock to an advance of Sll share. and
that he offered promptly to make Over to
Stokes for the setter. The speculative Young
man, however, said, " let it wait awhile
perhaps | shall make more vet" Instead of
more, he made less the stock fell rs swiftly
as it had risen, and dropped fat on the
market 50 for little while the setter that
Mr.. Ilarker prizes 50 highly, and that can be
seen 10y the curious in liampden park. was
worth 81 900 W hat halo of glory en-
compaSsos that remarkable dog
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

COLORADO SoCIETY.-The correspondent of
the St. Louis GLOBE writes
Our butcher is a graduate of Yale one
of the gentlemen working in the printing
office Is a graduate of Cambridge, and winner
Of the Bishops medal for proficiency in the
classics a ranchman near here is the son of
a General in the British army, and near
relative of George Stevenson. of railroad
fame. -Four other nnchmen are the four
sons Of former Governor Of Bengal. who is
still very wealthy. Two are the sons of an
eminent London banker. \ graduate of one
Of the Universities manages dairy, and at
tends TO most Of the milking personally. |
said to an English lady of culture and refine
ment, friend Of theirs Why is it that
these young men choose to leave their homes
of luxury To live in this hard, rough way?'
. Ii Is to escape that life that they come here.
They are tired Of it. There seems to them
so little manhood in it. Within their tents
are constant hints of the comforts and luxu-
ries with which they have heretofore
been surrounded. Elegant dressing-cases,
valuable watches and jewelry, the finest in
en- bedding in quantities, damasks of exaui-
site quality, while scarcely a week passes
that presents from testify, not only to their
remembrance. but To their wealth and libe-
nlity. Yet these men lie down with the
stars for their canopy. the earth for their bed
the mountain wind for their song, with only
a blanket about them. | asked if they real
ly worked hard. OF, if it was the romance Of
roughing it. They sought work said
my Informant, they work ike galley slaves. .
\ great deal of English capital has been in
vested here. which, together with the salu-
briJy Of the climate, and the beauty of the
scenery, has attracted a very good class from
that country to settle here. Large shares.
not only in railroads. bat in lands. are held by
their capitalists \ villa is to be erected at
Manitou Springs this summer for an English
lord. and an heires- from that country Is Just
completing beautiful residence there. The
reputation, as a physician, of a gentleman
resident here is such in London that he was
recently paid 81 1000 by patient whom he
has just visited. In riding, last week, we
called at the house Of a German Baron, and
found him hocing in the garden. and his lady
40 work in the kitchen"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-01

ToR0STo, August 26, ls72.
To the Hon. J. J. c. Abbott, St. Anne's.
iimmediate-private.l
must have another ten thousand. VIII be the
last time OF calling. Do not fail me. Answer to-
day. JOIN A. MACDONALD.
Several other dispatches Of similar eharac-
ter from Macdonald and others are also
published.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-05-01
Candidates.
For State Senator.

nsssrs. I1isSs--tissss susouses CSpssis
sAHD0LPH JONES. Of So. lsiyosue dissric1
= the Reprblieaa easdiaass ssr the State SEA-
-. - 81 SIS 4aIsf > ,
Jan "a. iers. OK. -
The ffiends If Capt. Asa A.LAwkESck,
ael.esing thai his servicss win b esefsl 10 tie
,iseas q q. hasyss cesueym III feesnpl
tssyiaad yeecm0eed him 10 can6fa6so ~
that pcsisi9n ~ IL next eleetioa.
Jan. so,h, issa-;s
MIR. Jas. h inks nm ecassAs b 90
candidate Cor ne Sen.sss he win b ~xrmfy
snpaprted By The RepGbEeass of
fsb 6 lss3. UaAville District.
~. EsIfcr-As tksss have ben snnouncr6
several candidates for the Senate 6 Mar inad
,ho SEEN TO have Black EspsblisAa sazsssisA
Be hid <Aoush TO annoaoxs HENRY. AJT-
AER. a The FACTORY distsiee assa susAn ma
and f,.il il tle kspsslisAa Giih. not - ems N
is own ccneeit. s.s
Feb n, 1873. NeAy vcsefs.
Mr. Eii-o, please snnoanee h. JOHHs
son COTTON as candidate % repre-
.s1t s. Mary's eouasy u <thS Sens'e =
Maryland q Tho. coming Fall clcciisy.
AID say he vill receive . warm sap.ors il
Chspsica aud Charlotte Hall Dists.
Feb ~. 1873. 'ssA 'a'