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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

Ludlow has a young folks anti-tobaceo,
anti-swearing and temperance society. Such
an institution would do no harm to our
00Dfj1s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

81. ALBANs Butter MARkET-Common
to fair, 20 to 25c. medium to good, % to
SOC. choIce. 30 To 35e. Sales active.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

The ferry boat plying between Charlotte
and Essex, Y Y, attempted to make trip
on Friday night last, and became frozen in
off Split Rock Point. Capt. j. IIinckley Is
the commander.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

GRowTH oF BURLNGToN-T The school
census. an abstract of which we give else
where, shows gain of l12 families in the
past year IN our city. The gain in tine num-
Der Of parents and children under 20, is 4OI
A. oyera third Of ourpopulation do not APP
pear in the school census. these figures indi-
cate a growth of over GOO in our total popu-
lation during ls72
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

The CAMBRIDGE PcIsoNINc.-Mrs Shaw
was 50 low on Monday that her recovery
was deemed impossible, and her ante norton
statement was taken. 1t details the cir
cumstances under which the children and
herself were taken sick, going TO show that
symptoms of their distress were manifested
Immediately after drinking the liquor which
was furnished them after a visit to Mrs.
Briggs's. She states that her husband had
often threatened to take her life, ard fire.
Quentiy asked her for a divorce. She be-
lieyes that Shaw and the Briggses know all
about the affair. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Briggs have been arrested. The result of
the examination Of the stomach of Elizabeth
Shaw, developes the presence of metallic
poison The other children have grown
worse in the past few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

The following changes of Postmasters in
Vermont were made on Wednesday. \. C..
Harris appointed at Barton, vice Gerard
Holcomb. resigned Calvin Dearborn at
Huntington Centre, vice f. NJ. Kent. re-
signed Bryon r. Holmes at Cambridge,
vice f. A. Bently, resigned; Lot. P James
at Westfell. vice J H. Buck, resigned }.
A. Percival at Jericho, vice A. NJ. Field,
resigned
UNIVERSITY or VERMONT AND STATE AcRl-
CULTURAL CoLLEGE.-Through the liberality
of Mrs. President Wheeler, the University
Is enabled to offer to the candidates who
shall pass the best examination for ad-
mission to the Freshman Glasses, in the
academic and scientific departments respec-
lively, at the examination on July and
September Is, 1873, two prizes of $50 each,
and to the second best candidates, two
prizes Of 500 each
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31
PuILo p. BRowNELL's ESTATE.

WE, THE 81 BSt RlBEFsS, having been sI-
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chlttenden. Commissioners TO re
eeive, examine and ADJUST the claims and demands
% all persons "A nst the estate Of PhilO F. BrOTne
late q Nillston, in said District. deceased, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in offset
thereto and six months from the day Of the date
hereof being allowed by said Court for that purpose.
We do therefore hereby give notice that We will
attend t. the business o. cur appointment, at tho
dwelling house Of Geo. ". BrOaneb IN Wlliston, In
said District, the third Tuesdays q February
and July next. at 90 o'clock y u. each q 81id
DAYS.
Dated this 2lst day Of January. 4 D. 1873.
WILLIAM MILLER, r,-,,,,..f,-.-.
SMITH WRIGHT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

The Manchester Journal tells this story ::
d" Mr.. Best, who was seriously injured when
the ears were thrown from the track at
South SALISBURY, several weeks ago, is still
confined to his bed, but has no notion of
giving up the ghost, as the following anec-
dote will show: Last week man went into
his room to speak to his attendant, and, af-
ter his departure. Mr.. Best inquired who
he was, and was informed that he was the
travelling agent of a marble firm for the sale
OF monuments, grayestones, etc. Mr.. Best
rejoined that he always did admire enter
prise, but it struck him that the visit of the
agent was little premature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31
AUCTION SALE.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
TIVE SPRING TERN Of Johnson Normal School
l viii begin Wednesday February 18th. 1873.
Tuition; in First Course $500, in Second Course,
sea. Board s2.7j o. $3.50 per week For further
particulars, address H. ;. PERRl6O, Principal. or
/. l.. PEARL, Secy Of Trustees.
Jan -i-w5tA lan-4i, ~ Is feail ,l2,l3l4ii,E
10000 COPIES SOLD ~ 10 WEEKS:
Greatest Success Ever Known
OF DITSON 4 cos
GEMS OF STRAUSS!
Now contains
Telegraph. Academic. Publisher.
C0usurticn, l,ull Nights, Burgers m,
Manhattan. Royal song Vienna Woods,
New Jenna. Illustration, Herman Hearts,
Blue Danube, Artistic Lie, Love & Pleasure.
Marriage Bells, Vine. Woman Life Let Us Cher
Wiener Freskeu, and Song, ISL Waltzus,
And 30 ether OF his Best Waltzes
Pizzicato Polka, Clear the Track Gallop
Trtsch-Tratsch, One Heart, one soul,
Fatc Norgaua MazITka, Lob der Frauen, Mazurka,
Belle Helene, Quadrille, Orpheuos. Quadrillc,
And % other Polkas, Ma1urkas and Quadrilies.
Embelllshed with a fine portrait OF Strauss. and
filling 251 large music pages-.t is mus cal gem
indispensable 70 ell lovers Of Strauss dance music,
-Eucning Mail
Price 80 in board covers, sioi in cloth :i.o0
in gilt. sold by all Book 4 Music Dealers,
Now Ready, strauss Dance Music for Violin and
Piano, 81.
Try SPARKLING nJBIEs .........3l
and pronounce il the best and brightest OF SAB
BATH SCHOOL SONG BOOKS
Try CHEERFUL VOICES ..........5o
The new SCHOOL SONG BOOK. by l.. o. EMrR-
son. We shall sell l00,ool in 1873.
Sent, paid, on rece. pit Of retail price.
OLIVER DITSON & co. Boston.
CHAs. II. DTTSON 4 co. I'll Broadway. New York.
Jan. 27-d2tlw&wu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

This is the season. of Burns festivals.
Last saturday was the birthday of Robert
Burns. lie was born Jan. p. 1853, in a
'mud-walled cottage" on the banks of the
Doom.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

Cattle Ia consequence az the nOn-arryal Of West
ern cattle, due at Brighton early Tuesday. but de-
tanned until tomorrow by the giving away Of
bridge on the route, the sales Of Northern stock
necessarily quicker than IT otherwise would,
The offerings were not as good butchers would
like to have seen. Tho best noticed we're pair sold
by N. X Campbell, fatted by Charles and Larned
Weston, Of Burke, VT, at lie v ID, very feshy but
weighing only $40 ibs Medium grades selling
shade higher than last week,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

I'VE, THE 81 BSCRIBERS, having been ap
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chitteuden, Commissioners to
receive examine and adjust the claims and demands
Of al persons aiinst the estate Of Joseph Brown.
late Of jericho. in said District. deceased, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
theret0 and six months from the day OF the date
hereof ben. allowed hy said Court for that purpose
we do therefore hereby give notice, that We VIII
attend 10 the business Of our appointment, at the
late residence OF deceased in Jericho, n said
District, on the first Wednesdays Of March and
MAY next at 10 o'clock A. VI. each Of said days.
Dated this 9th day o. January, A. D. ls-3-
T. NJ. GROVES. To-. -s
WM. VI. NARAhORE,
29W3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

NOR SALE-An Adams yobber, (quarto siIe) in
Il good order. Having bought larger machine,
and having Nc use for this, il viii be sold very
'"'-r FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
Oct 2s-dkvu Bahing,ss. W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

SARAH FAIRBANKS ESTATE.

WE. TIE SUBSCRIBERS. having been sp
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District q Chttenden, Commissioners 10
receive. examine and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons, anst the estate Of sarah Farrand
late Of Essex, in said District, deceased, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto: and So months from the day OF the date
hereof being allowed by said Court for that purpose
do therefore hereby give notice, that We viii
attend 10 the business 81 cur appointment; at the
dwelling house Of E. II. Tyler. in Essex. in said
District on the first Tuesdsys OF February ana
August next, at 90 O'Clock A. VI. on each Of said
days.
Dated this 2d day Of January A. D. 1871
LUTHER NJ. BATES, tC,,.ft-
ALBERT A. SLATER, )
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

VxrANTHD AGENTS for Dr. CornelIs Dollar
w Family Paper-John s. G. Abbott the cole
brated Historian, Editorial Contributor. 500
Engraving to every subscriber; profitable work for
the whole or part Of the time. rare lnducement.
Address B. b. RUSSELL, Publisher, Boston.
Jan I5-d&w4w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

APEAsASr Occasion AND An AGREEABLE
SURPRlsE-Friday evening the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rich. sur
prised them On the occasion Of the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage. and
passed pleasant evening Il was all the
more pleasant AMI agreeable to Mr.. and
Mrs Rich. as they had bat recently remoy-
ed here from Providence The entertain
ment was excellent. and was furnished by Mr..
Geo Laduke, assisted hy his competent
caterer, Ira Fields The guests departed
with the wish that the happy couple might
live to enjoy the golden wedding of life.
which they richly deserve. Mr. Rich is the
competent Chief Engineer and Superintend-
ant Of repairs of the mills of Shepard, Davis
a Co. The presents of silver were numer-
ous aud handsome, BETTING the occasion.
FERRsBrRGH.-Alr Frank Germans house
was burned January 2lth. about II o'clock,
a. IN. All the clothing of the family, ex-
cept what they had on their backs, with
the furniture and most Of the provisions,
was consumed. The loss Is a severe one for
Mr.. German, who Is Il poor man, and the
fire takes all he had except quarter of an
acre Of land There was no insurance.
such Of the family as were at home came
near being consumed in the flames: his
wife had her hair burned from her head.
and Is now confined in a neighbor's house.
Our informant adds - The person that
stole a tub Of lard is requested to return il
TO Mr. German.
George c. Robinson, Town Clerk of Fer
risburgh, who was found under DR.. Grams
shed, some days since, nearly frozen to
death, is gaining slowly. Dr. Cram SAYS
four fingers from the right hand must come
off to the second joint, and two fingers on
his left hand-a sad proof that rum will not
keep man from freezing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

At meeting Of the Directors Of the
State Agricultural Society, held at Rutland
last week, very liberal list of premiums
was offered, and proposition to reduce the
herd premiums from $50 to S25 was voted
down by large majority 1t is understood
that James Wick, of Rochester, y y, the
celebrated florist, will make a large exhi-
bition in the floral hall, and offer liberal
special premiums for flowers grown in the
State from seeds procured of him. This
feature Of the exhibition will be very at
traetiye one. Ii Is also contemplated to
make arrangements with the Vermont Dali
rymen's Association for a special exhibition
OF butter and cheese at the fair, to be
under the auspices of the Dairymen's As
ISOLATION.
Eight Nermonters are enrolled among the
wisdom and yirtuer Of AfichiOan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31
Chluenden counly teachers Association.

TIIITT Ff1o Tftss lnI 7 mos
Can you inform me wha; has become Of
the Chittendeu County Teachers Associa-
ton ? 1t used to meet semi-annually. in
June and January. Last June there was
no meeting, and no announcement ha, APP
peared as yet Of winter meeting. Some
thing ha, reached my ears OF "a change to a
single annual meeting in October. Why
wasn't it notified and held at the appointed
time? Perhaps the president or yice-pre<i-
dent will be kind enough to explain
Tr,.urp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31
THE LATE Hon Z. y BRlcGs-rhe Rut-
land Herald give the following sketch of the
life Of Mr. Briggs

land Herald give the f following sketch of the
life Of Mr. Briggs
The death Of Hon. Ebenezer Nelson
Briggs, occurred at b is residence in Bran
don, Sunday evening January Goth. Mr..
Briggs has, for halfa century. occupied
leading position at th Vermont Bar, as well
a. a prominent place in State politics. and
was, at the time of / is death, with a single
exception, the oldest member OF the Rutland
county bar, countin by years OF practice.
although he was g: .ceeded in rage By three
other members He was born in Middle
boro, Massachusetts, November 18th, 1901 ,
and came 10 Vermont. with his father. Levi
Briggs, in 1919. and settled in Sail sbury
He soon after commenced the studyot law
with Gordon Newell of Pittsford and wa sad
mitted to the bar at the December term ol the
Rutland County Court, in 1923. and, in
ls26, commenced the practice of his pi o.
iession in Salisbury, where he remaine u
until 1910 or 1911, when he removed ,
Brandon, where he continued to reside
until his death. In 1928, he was elected a
delegate to the Constitutional Convention
from Salisbury, and also represented that
town in the Legislature of Vermont in 1881.
b, 80, "a and '35. In 1881, he was also
elected States Attorney for the county of
Addison, and continued to hold the same,
by annual reflections, down to and includ-
ing the year 1899, a term of eight wears.
In 1896. 81 and IS, he was State Senator
from Addison county, and in 1912, 'i3 and
"A, he represented the county of Rutland in
that body, being longer term of service, we
believe, than that attained by my other indi-
yidual since the establishment of the State
Senate. In lSi5and '46, he represented Bran
don in the General Assembly of Vermont,
anCswas Speaker of the House both years,
as he had, also, been in 1884 and 1885. Mr.
Briggs was delegate at large to the Ma
tional Republican Convention Of 1860, at
| Chicago, which nominated Abraham Lin
coin for President of the United States; and
current history informs Us that the change
OF Nermont's ten votes to Mr. Lincoln, on
the second ballot, practically decided the
/ contest In tins convention he was mem
Der oil the committee on resolutions, and as
such as well as by his vote, he was enabled
to and IN shaping the destinies of the country
"a position that rarely falls to the lot ofmen
IN the ordinary walks ofliie In 1862 he was
oneot the lay delegates from Vermont TO the
General Convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the United States. In ad-
dltlon to these positions, Mr.. Briggs was a
justice OF the peace for over quarter of a
century, director of the Bank of Brandon
and OF the National Bank of Brandon. and
also held other positions of trust in town.
church and business affairs His life was
busy and useful one, and his position at the
bar and in politics was high, commanding
and successful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

WArERBuEf.-rhe Colby Wringer Com
pany held their annual meeting last week
In eight and one-half months their net
profits were over 5000. or nearly forty
per cent. on their capital stock A cash
dividend often per cent was declared, and
the balance Carried to surplus account.
The officer, elected for the ensuing year are
4. Dillingham;, Fred. f Smith, c. r. Town,
\. Landt and +. j Green. Directors: 4.
Dillingham;, President, Fred. F. Smith.
Treasurer
The first report of the Vermont Board Of
Agriculture. Manufactures and Mining, is
just issued. 1t is an exceedingly interest
ing and instructive volume of IA pages 1t
will be forwarded at once to the members
of the last legislature for distribution among
their constituents. ut the rate of one copy
tor every I2j Inhabitants. Parties desiring
the volume should make application to their
town representative. The report was print
cd by the Ne~sr- Poland Of Montpelier.
THk LA1s.-lfwe bad yenturci ANY time
in two days past to print the assertion that
the Lake was closed for good it would pro-
badly have blown all open again in six
boar, after Buta- the ice has now held over
forty-eight hours. We venture 70 say that
the broad AXE -hutoyeT again on saturday,
and with the exception ofone or two cracks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31
ANNUAL SALE.

Business is awful dull. We have nearly nothing
TO do, and preparatory To our annual inventory
are agoing to have a sale Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

\ Louisville paper wager, that Sergeant
Bates cannot carry the American lag or any
other banner through the streets Just after
school. l. dismissed without finding how
well the average bad small boy of the period
can throw stones
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31
THE WHEAT FIELD OF AMERICA.
HEALTHFUL CLIMATE FREE HOMES, GOOD
Markets

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD offers for sale its Lands in Central and
Western Minnesota, embracing. /. The best Of
Wheat Land 2. Excellent Timber for the MIL. the
Farm and the Fire ,. Rich Prairie Pasturase and
Natural Meadow, Water by clear Lakes and run
ming streams-in hellthful climate where Fever
and Ague is unknown.
GRAIN can be shipped hence by lake to marke =
cheapy from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois
Cars DOW run through these lands from Lake super
ior 70 Dakota. Price Of Land close to track 500 20
500 per acre further away $50 to 500. SEVEN
YEARS CREDIT Narrantee Deeds Northern
Pacific s-JO BONDS. now selling at par, received
for land at sl.lO. Ne other unoecUpjef Lands pre-
sent such advantages 10 settlers
SOLDIERS under the New Law March. is-9
get loo acres FREE. near she Railroad, by one and
two years residence.
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED
RATES furnished At all PriEsiqsl points East to
purchasers Of Railroad Lands, and 10 Settlers on
Government Homesieads. Purchasers, their wifes
and children CARRIED FREE over the Northern
Pacific road Now is the time FOR Settlers and Colo
MES to get Railroad Lands and Government Home
steads close 70 the track.
Send for PAMPHLET eontainins full information
nap, and copy Of New Homestead Law. Address.
LAND DEPARTMENT. NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD ST. PAUL, MINI, OR % FIFTH
AVENUE, COR. 9TH STREET,
NEW YORK
June S-wed& t.d&weoE .insly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

NoTHEEN NEW YoRK.-J 5 Smith Ia :
been appointed post master at Keesevilie.
Geo. F. Cunning has been appointed
postmaster at Char plain
The house occupied By Dr.. Hammond. at
Chase's Mills, was burned last Sunday
morning. The furniture was badly dam
aged.
The Caateallgay Star is the name of Il new
paper published at Chateaugay, Franklin
county, by Milne u McCallum 1t succeeds
the Chateaugay Journal
Mr.. Simeon Smith, Observation-Disclosures
at Potsdam junction, was arrested last Fri
day by United States Deputy Marshal, and
taken to Ogdensburg. IN the charge Of hay-
ing distracted some itwelry from a mailed
package
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

You can BET your bottom dollar that there exists
uH ease ~ Hteum4t .u. Neural yii. swelling. or
Stf joints. which tie Ceutaur Lnment. Hh &C.
wrapper. vIll mot alleviate ami cure.
Mara the difference. It Is Gle Cer1auf Liuimeut.
yellow Wrapper. which .s again placing 50 many
usrd-up horses u tle harness We care not whether
the ease Dee >psy-ls Sweeney Scratch es Strains or
say other -ae. ..l--t-e effect r. simply wonderful.
CHILDREN Car o. Pitchers tastor'l. u re- -ulate-
tLe stomach c-r.- nl e.Ic aud causes natural
sleep. lt 10 SUB t-ute 'Hr castor Oh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

Eight Vermonters are enrolled among the
wisdom and virtue of Michigan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

Burlington, Vt, Jan. u. Is73-d4ttt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

FARFAx.-Prof Perkins lectures on Nat
ural History owing to the non-c0nn ection
of railroad trains, liaye been discontinued
till the spring term.
The donation. Friday afternoon and even
ing, for the benefit of the Rev j. 5 Web
Der. pastor of the First Baptist Church, was
a very pleasant aft air to ali concerned. The
total receipts of Il oyster supper, after pay
ing expenses, am ounted to about 500.
Last week Luci US Irish. Of Westford, was
arraigned before Justice \. q. Brush. and
fined - and eos :, for intoxication
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

GEo. IL. ELLERY, Observer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31
Gummerrial.
WATERFOWL Union Live Stock Market,
January 2s,

Prices Of Market Beef-A few choice, 81 0O9--.
extras 20 OO4O IS first quality, 50 O1d9 IS
quality, Sc 5oGs O5. third quality s. 5Ol6 %.
Prices Of Store Cattle-Workng Oxen epair. 500
$50 to 500, $3.50; Mich Cows Calves from $50 %
s6O Farrow Cows. S9O435; extra. $685.; Year
lings, $40 a II ; Two year olds, SIS 20 30; Three
years old, $g5Di5.
Prices Of Sheep and Lambs-In lots 81 %. 81 80,
S. 90, $50 and So each; extra Sc 25 as 80, from
5lGSc v h Spring Lambs, 81 G5cs ID.
Prices Of Hides, Tallow and Skins - Brighton
Hides. sicRib; Tallsw. 81 45ic Y ID; Country
Hides, gtc Y b Tailow 5G5icPn; Pelt 81 0oG2 90
each; Calf Skins lsiDaOc Y ID.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

There is q growing prejudice in Maryland
against having anything to do with the
trial Of Mr. Wharton. During her first
trial several deaths occurred in the families
Of jurors. The second trial has only just
got well under way, and brother of one Of
the jurors ha, been drowned, and the Attor-
ney General mother-in-law has died
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-31

RIcuroRD.-Nlr. J. W Mcdowell was a
few days since severely injured by the roll
ing of a log upon one OF his legs while draw
ing logs for j. Campbell Il Son.
Mr.. Hiram Hill As sold his place at the
village to Mr.. Isas Head, and Mr. Head
has re-sold the plac to f. j. Hall
L. W Martin, f O.. has sold his store,
dwelling house and village property, to Mr..
Samuel Head. for Sc coo. 1t is expected
that Mr.. c. ). T arker Will succeed Mr..
Martin in the merc ntile business.
J. +. Smith has sold his place near Mr..
Coto's to e. T. Faxman, of Richford, Tor
s., 600. Sentinel
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-11
For Ropes G Potter's Reaister:

For hopes d Potte1's Register:
How little people know of the great
weight they carry with them wherever
they go. 1t is well known, the atmos-
phere at the earth's surface, is fifteen
pounds to each square inch and as an
ordinary sized mans surface is fifteen
square feet, therefore he must sustain a
weight of 80, 400 pounds, weight sufi-
Gent to break every bone in his body.
Query, why does it not Because the
air inside counter-balances the air out
side, therefore we do not feel pressure.
The average weight of 10000 men
and women weighed at Boston in 1864
was, men 141a pounds women 124t.
Weight Of United States States Army
horses 800 to 1000 pounds.
Rule to measure beef cattle to find
their dressed weight; grit the beast
close behind the shoulders take the
length from the shoulder blade TO rump
bone-multiply the square of girt in
feet by five times the length in feet
and divide by one and half The
quotient will give the dressed weight of
the quarters. GEM.