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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

LEAD PIPEs AND WATER SUPrLY.-Thc
question whether water is poisoned by flow
ing through lead pipes was lately discussed
in the French academy of sciences, with
results that are calculated to quiet the ap-
prehensions of those who get their water
supply through such pipes. NJ. Dumas stat
ed that in his chemical lectures he had long
been accustomed to employ very simple ex-
pertinent for the purpose of showing that
water corrodes lead only under special con-
ditions He takes distilled water, rain water,
spring water, river water, etc, and drops in
to each pieces of lead. 1t is found that only
the distilled water acts on the lead, the salts
of lime in the rest of the specimens prevent
ing the reaction. NJ. Belgrand read to the
academy memoir giving the results of his
Investigations into this subject. The ancient
Romans employed lead water pipes on large
scale, but yet no Latin medical writer says
anything Of lead poisoning produced by the
water. According to NJ. Belgrand, one
sixth of grain of calcareous salts to the
quart prevents the dissolution of the lead.
He exhibited to the academy pieces of lead
pipes which had been in service from the
time of Louis XVI. without showing any
sign of corrosion and analysis of water that
has passed through long line of lead pipes
showed the complete absence of lead
GALAXY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13
HI fIOIEOE =.

In graveyard in Delaware county, y.
Y. is To he found a tombstone hcaring the
following epitaph:
'Thc Lord he made her and lent her to ne.
TN he should call for her again.
lie had n ght his own 10 take.
Oh praise him for his goodness sake
\ place for everything and everything in
its place. \ man at Princeton College nails
his slippers on the wall, four feet up, and
then all he has to do of an evening is 50
wheel up his eaSy-chair in front of them.
1t is said that an Irishman. after he had
seen the numerous hills and mountain ranges
Of New Hampshire. exclaimed, Bedad,
never was in country before where they
had 50 much land that they had to stack
it.
remarkably dirty man stepped in front
OF 4 small boy sitting on fence. expecting
to have some fun by chatting him. He said
How mach do You weigh? The answer
was Well, about Is much a- you would
if you were washed.
\ Young lady who had coquctted with
her beau until his patience was completely
exhausted, and he rose to 90 away. whisper
ed, as She accompanied him to the door,
shall be at home, next Sunday evening. So
shall |, he replied.
Chicago wants to have the next world
fair held there. In the first place, saws a
Boston paper. it isn't certain that the next
world will have fair. and, in the second
place, those who'd he likely to attend it
will prefer more pious town in which to
celebrate.
\ New Hampshire lady gave brilliant
party on the occasion of her divorce The
company enjoyed themselves highly and on
separating at a late hour, each wished the
fair hostess many happy returns Of the oc
casion.
The donkey and his double-Judgc Nor
bury was interrupted in his charge to jury
once by the loud braying of donkey in the
street of the assize town. What's that
asked his lordship. Mr.. Parsons with
whom his lordship had Just had fiery fare
up) rose and grayelv assured him that twas
merely the echo of the court.
As was going over ths bridge the other
day" said native of q lin. Il met Pat
Hewins' "Hewins,' says l, chow are
YOU - pretty well, thank you. Donnel
w." says he. ''Donnelly - says l., that's
not my name" Faith, then, no more is
mine lIewins - 80 with that We looked at
aich other agin, and sure enough it was nay
ther of Us.
The people of Toledo have one serious OBJ
lection to their new water-works. They are
mostly disciples of Petroleum V. Nasty, who
lives among them, and think it great pity
that their hydrants spout water instead Of
whiskey.
\ man from Plaeeryille, Cal, when asked
by Saratoga waiter what he would have
for breakfast replied: Well, | rather
guess I'll just flop my lip over chicken"
\ Mr.. Hoffman of Dubuque took out his
wife'S false teeth before burying her, where
upon Louisville paper remarks that this
was very reasonable, "because in the word
to which Mrs. Hoffman has gone there may
be weeping and wailing, but Mr.. Hoffman
is determined that, 50 far as his wife Is
concerned, there shall be no gnashing of
teeth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

ABoUT CHILDREN


-'p1 ''.Is SINCE ut ouhday Senooi' the
- M III 10 ii' pres on ,e minus
" L;..9s VI S'iiil poys 'he SIN Oh oaD1atn
,,.','ii' 49, ~. oIh'lAH 'gl'er li.h
|' I'''Oi gay "hen Tue NiH'iieSt p9y IN
,'e Oi.'N 'l>"e'ed' lou pe' your boots
-
Scene in Cleveland. \ large PARTY OF la
dies and gentleman assembled in the draw
lngr3om. \ little girl examining a book on
i.'''r'.,- history; \ pause IN the general
i1'i 80 7i' ~ yg" 1.'''eI
i 'i ,..o G'l''i ''iii3 "'ieii nv l'7,!
So. ,,';-i.,' mani ''7 '- '''''' ''''' 'i'''
senator scott was talking 10 FennSylya-
ma Sunday-~ehogl, Sunday or two ago,
in ,' -; - ' -, - ny ,,iil''I Nas hgy
~ -. .I.. - 49, pun l5'i
ro,,+5 ,.i ' " "'' ~ 'i' " ,'''''''. liyi lt'g
-
lPopoN ol the prevailing custom oi allow
ne children to handle firearms, and threat
en- to shoot each other without due regard
To the loading oi the piece l. the following
-.,ls '' I..e li'''1ri D'">''.A.' ester
"'J t''0 ''..10 80" vi oi'e "' our '''i@oH'' "iiS
10 % % H# H
f.'.A l7 WIN l'iS Si,'Gr' priSnI sweet emu
Inv nv summers 4'I holu "t ms la'ler gun
Ml'gH y, iiou 'een lelt careieS'iy standing IN
'1e Si'9heh ny the 'houshtleS~ parent poIn'-
eu y'ie gun AZ ms Playmate ana saying ok-
,i,S'y, IL XII you pHHe9 the t"cNer-
-" i'a' must nave he'h that n1y leeiinS~
wren ne iouId ii3t nc Had iiel' ti'at the
Iuh was nor loaIed' anu that ms innocent
~ ,;t ~ ,i''I, nf,I Ai;,D M ct '' '''''' w. '
a.,
- -. Ii ,l'''.'''i''- -
+b, Sill 'l'i'1
~ va
,1l 'li urn van. ~ ~ D." >" iDllliil win
HI oi''t VA. T." 20 wv ~
IN, ''.- - ny UNIV ID i''' 7''''7 ''''
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The story Is told OF a Sevcn-ycar-1id cynit
at juvenile party lie kept alooi from the
rest OF the company and the lady OF the house
called to him, saying "Come and play and
dance, my dear Choose one ol those pretty
sirlS Tor your VILE Not likely cried
the young cyne. No wife Tor me do
You think | want to be worried ont of my
Aie like poor papa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

PURTANICAL PRBUDcE.-The Baptist So
ciety in West Dedham. Mass, is in trouble
with Its pastor. The Boston HerGd thus
Describes the origin Of the difficulty :
Christmas evening the society had n social
party at the vestry, and having enjoyed a
supper, some of the younger persons present
commenced the innocent game of drop the
handkerchief This the pastor, the Rev ).
T. Frost, didn't like, and told them that the
church was built for the house Of God. and
not for kissing parties. Now. Mr.. Frank
Soule and his three sons were present (who,
by the way. are a part of the 'mainstay' of
the church,. and one of the sons asked the
minister what harm it could do for the child
ren to have a good time. This remark the
father also seconded. oh ycs, says the
parson. 'you and your three unsodly sons
would turn the church into card room and
gambling shop. The younger son overheard
the remard, and with pusli>tic feeling cx-
claimed Father. knock him would if
he told me that more than once This over
Jealous action, with other things which have
reached the ears of members Of the society,
raised a feeling of Indignation in the church,
and the pastor was advised to resign. lie at
first refused to do 50, but, being told that
money enough 10 warm the church could not
be obtained towards his support, he con-
cluded that it was best
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

Tue GRAND ARHY oF TEE REFU-LiC. -
General Doyens. commander of the Il y.
r.. of the United States, has issued the fol-
lowing General Order No. 5;
l. Department commanders are reminded
that it is their duty to see that natl ma
headquarters is furnished. At an early day. g.
With a roster of department officers, n d 4
list OF the delegates and alternatcS to the
national encampment. They are -eques ted
to forward. also. copies OF proceedings of
department encGmpmeutS. and reports of
staff officers ii either have been put in pri 1t.
Several departments have not compli ed
with the terms of section =, chapter 5. ct
the rules and regulations, and are IN arrea-rS
for reports and dues, ASSi>tan; Adjuta nj
Generals. Assistant Qua-termaSter Cen
erals, Inspector and Medical Director =
These should be forwarded without DELAY.
as otherwise these departments will DC de
prIvcd Of representation ut the national en-
campment.
>. Comradc y Wilson Norris having been
elected commander Of the department Of
Pennsylvania. has resigned his position -
Inspector iencral of the Grand Army of the
Republic and his resignation is hereby ac-
coptcd. Comrade Norris Will at once turr
over to his successor all books and paperS
in his possession In accepting tho resigra-
tion of Conrade Norris the COmmander-ui-
Chief feels that he will lose the services of
an efficient and valuable officer, one who st
every effort has been for the best iltc,es +
OF the order, and whose duties have been
performed with tds utmost thOroughness-
3 Comradc W. W. Brown. of PennsYl-
vania, is hereby appointed Inspector Gt n
eral. and will he obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly.
4. Comrade j. W. ColdrOn was by 5. q.
No |. c. s., relieved o: duty at his own RI,
quest as Provisional Commander Of the Dc -
partment Of Iowa and Comrade j &. Par
rott was appointed in his stead
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

A NEW METHOD OF BurcnERINc.-A new
method of killing horned cattle has been
introduced in Europe. which it is said large
ly reduces the possibility Of inficting un-
necessary torture upon the animals. An
iron mask by continuous blinker is placed
on tic bullock's head. so arranged as to
close the animals vision, and to make q
hole or socket in the middle of the mask
corresponding to the spot in the centre of
the forehead whereupon blow immediate
ly causes insensibility. A hollow nail Of
peculiar form, made to fit the socket, and
having large head, is then readily slipped
into its place, and single blow Of very
moderate strength drives it instantly homo,
and causes death too rapldly to allow Of any
suffering.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

Ihe following song was actually sung in the early
tait oi tne present century by an aged elep hant in
Ind a. as be laid himself down In hs naive Jungle
to ne The whole herd had gathered about him.
and ~ their actions ana cries exhibited an alrno-t
human sympathy, and when at the close of each
stanza fhry would break out in laundering chorus,
the effect was rnagniiircu- In the extreme
DEATH song
Farewell. shadowy Hima!aya.
Gray with time and growing sraye-.
For 20 to
Meet my fathers
At the foot OF Tycho Brahe.
CaoEus by the whole troupe
BY the eternal, 'ternal. 'tcrnal,
Turning of the great durnal.
But we'll trampa-
Long the pimpa
Till we tread the plains n.errsi.
Farewell. dark eternal forest.
From thy mountain seat thou rtaresi
When the wInf plays
With the ocean
Thou. and ever thou. encOrest.
Farewell earth thou dear colossal
Scenes Of merry bout a;id instle;
As ny soul Griiis
To the blessed
present he. WITH :. .ns~.l.
How it rings, the o',i-,iir.. hol'a.
When We took II. Lead sod 'niir~.
Duwn the ancient
RIVER terrace.
bTunken on cur Jun -iii waiis
Farewell. comrades. ron-heartcd.
Fer a little are parted;
Gather round me
As venture
IN MISTY lard. unch1rted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13
GOSSIP OF THE DAY.

Alta recent " Dickens" party in New York,
over 200 persons appeared in different char
acteTs from the books of Boz"
Long Branch is promised two new hotels,
next season, one to accommodate over a
thousand guests on the European plan.
81 am weary of life bury me deep in the
hillside, wrote young man of Dubuque.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF NATIVE TALENT
The Burlinpton Hrirkele saws

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF NATIVE TALENT -
The Burlington Hd,ckeye says:
The other day a young man from OF
tumwa, sailing under the eognomen of j :
Edwin Montrosc, came into the office and
told US that he proposed to give series Of
Shakesperian readings in this city. and
would give us specimen Of HIS ability. lie
struck an attitude, dropped ; is voice into
the pit of his stomach, and rant bled off with
'Ghostlet, | am thy father 5 lam, doomed
for a certain time to talk the wight.
could fale untold that would sarrow up
thy houl, breeze thy young food, and make
each individual stair hand up like quills
upon the porkful fretupine-tt.at is, like
pines upon the fretiul porkul:ill-ur. ah.
ur-ur-Ghost, am thy father 5 gimiet-'
He would have been at this yet, if the shot
gun had not arrived at this critical june
turc."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

A BIG FIRE AT BosToS.-The building at
East Boston used by thdEastern Railroad as
receiving depot for outward-bound
freight, which was of wood and brick, two
stories high and 1870 feet long. caught fire
March 4th from the explosion of
a carboy of vitriol in car, and the flames
spread so rapidly that the whole wooden
part Of the building was soon on fire, and
the 40 or so persons in it were Obliged to
flee for their lives. \ gen eral alarm was
sounded, and Boston was pr city thoroughly
scared. The depot was almost entirely de.
stroyed, together with about 30 cars, loaded
with kerosene and miscellaneous freight,
while lot of freight bills and books were
burned. and the man who had charge Of
them had to be dragged out through
window. to save his life. The total loss.
which will fall entirely on the Eastern road.
is about S12O, 900, and there is no insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

ALDERxANIc ELooUzNcE.-A characteris-
tic speech was made in the Board Of Assist
ant Aldermen in New York, recently, by
member, who said, in the course OF de-
bate:
81 will not embargo this subject with
any useless rhodomontade. 1t is absurd
that this board should be at the ipse dira of
any one man or any two men. | am deter
mined to opposition any further expendi-
ture, and shall not shaken from the basis
on which rests even by the concentrated
force which the rivalry Of my opponents
can copglomerate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

Many stories are ;old Of army life during
the late unpleasantneSs, and We viii tell one
which we have not yet seen in print Steal
ing was carried on by some OF the soldiers.
and petty thieying was the rule Of some men
rather than the exception. In one company
was a short and rather obese man, who went
by the name of Jack. and who was frequent
ly advised, in selecting his pants at the
quartermaster' to take those that would
tit his captain, and cut them off at the knees.
On one occasion Jack saw a nice pair of
pants hanging on the line to dry, and dis
covered that they would be just the tit for
him. He accordingly took possession of
them, and hid them away for further Use.
\ few days after, however, Jack went to
his knapsack for 4 spare pair Of pants of his
own, but they were missing. lie made the
theft public. but no one knew about the
missing pants. An investigation. by Jack
of the pair he had hidden away, disclosed
the fact that they were his own lie had
forgotten that he had washed them. and had
actually stolen his own pants. Of course.
Jack never heard the last of it.-LpSirich
Chronicle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

The SfANEsE Twins OrrDoxE The Al
bury (Canada) Border Posi- records the
death of the wife of Mr.. F. W Tietyens,
who had recently given birth to twins. The
extraordinary complication attending the
birth caused great exhaustion, from which
the deceased never rallied The infants,
who are full grown, and in every respect
perfect. are joined together from about an
inch below the armpit to the upper edge of
the hip bone, and about four inches in
width; with this exception the infants
both ieinales-arc well proPortioned, and in
every respect each in itself perfect. The
case j. one which will doubtless possess
many features of interest to the medical pro-
iession, no record being known of 50 extra
ordinary Il ease-the union of the infants
being more complete and of much greater
extent than that existing between the cele-
brated Siamese twins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

We hope to see this arousal of the popu-
lar condemnation of the liquor traffic car
ried to the highest point at which it can be
made genuine and of abiding effect. The
apathy Of public opinion, as shown IN the
collusion Of juries and of courts. and in the
general hostility to liquor legislation, has
been, for many years, the great stumbling
block to reform. The pray ing mothers may
avail where the legislating fathers have
failed.-Sprinqfeld Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13


HY WILLIAM MORRIS.
Dawn talks to-day
over deW--leaming flowers,
y rht flies away
ll the resting of hours
Fresh are thy feet
And with dreams thine ewes glistenn.
Though the world is a listening.
% Love. SET % word in my mouth ior ctr meeting;
Cast O 'ne arms round about me to stay NY heart's
beating
% sr,sb day. 0 1ir day o lon- d.,y made hours!
Morn SHAH meet neon
While the flower stems yet move.
Though the wind q eth SOON,
Aud the clouds fade above.
Loved lips are thine,
As trrmhle and helrkcn:
l- -hi thine eyes shine,
Thou ID the leaves thy brow dIrkcu.
u ..ga Kiss me into silence lest no word avail nc.
S.avay head With tly hOs5m lost breath and life
lI mc.
o .gea, Day. 0 r.,- dag, made Ion, Tor our love
I1te shall greet eve.
AM tle iuil blossoms shaae.
!r. ui vii not leave
THr 1. 'recs while they wake
ffa- S. ,a bliss
Come cher and % -lcr'
Sweet mouth k-s
T...ur SD th1 desire
Jet De- -le-. .Htc, together some words OF our
st.-t.
Ta+.4- l...- ls .ll. part mag remember tho glory
o-.- 1.s. u -H.l .lA made dear for our slkc.
Prom Lore % Enough
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13
4 Parable frsEa Liehi.-

II tfTA IIsfN AlNN7LIY-
The church bells wero rinsins. the devil sat sing
ing.
ou the stump of a ruttn- old tree:
Uh, iath, u crows cold, and the cree,s the, -ruw
old.
And the world is nigh ready for me-
The bells went on ringing, n spirit came sin.ins,
And smiled rs he crumbled the tree:
"Sou wood does but perish, ne. seedlings to cher
ish
And the world Is to live yet FOR thee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

CRAZY RAILRoADINc.-Theg Ct eatest exploit
in railroading ever achieved in this country
was performed few days ago, between New
Orleans and Mobile. Lawrence Barrett, the
actor, desired to give an afternoon perform
auce of .Richelieu'' in Mobile, and return
tor an evening performance in New Orleans,
the same day. The distance from New Or
leans to Mobile is l4I miles. The train
started from the former place at 81 A. m,
and arrived at Mobile ut 1888 a. m. The
actual running time. exclusive of stops and
slow time through cities and across br idges,
was l6S minutes, or an average Of one mile
for every minute and twelve seconds. Over
certain favorable divisions of the road the
average was mile minute. Mr. Barrett
gave his performance in Mobile, and started
on his return trip at O'Clock p. m.. app ear
ing as usual at New Orleans in the even
ing. Locomotive No. 10, under the con .rol
of Tim Calvin as engineer, DIRE the fast
train. The speed was so great that the head
light was shattered. Besides Mr Barre tt,
there were the principal merlbers of his
theatrical company on board. The Mobile
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13

The Richford Sentinel says: The parish
of St. Almond East is in a fever heat over
the railroad question. Meetings have been
held at Frelighsburg nearly every day this
week, and they are not through with them
yet. The parish voted Sl7 900 in aid of
the Missisquoi junction Railroad, some
time ago, and now it is proposed to raise
the amount to $4,000 BY private subscrip-
ton, besides giving the right of way. 1t
has transpired in the course of the recent
meetings that the Lamoille Valley Railroad
has guaranteed the proposed road a con-
nection for ninety-ninc wears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-13
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Prof" John Carney was sent to the
workhou so in Cincinnati, last week his sole
personal property being manuscript lec-
ture to thieves, with schedule of prices
Tor 100 lessons carefully graded. His high
| est price, $1,000, was to train robbers for
$1,000 he would instruct confidence men ::
burglars for $500. shop-lifters 5000, panel
thieves $50, plekpockets $50, highway
men SIS, hotel thieves Sc.
Mr.. Comstock, of New York. has de-
scendcd upon the obscene doctors of Chica-
go, put nine ofthem under So 900 bail each,
and seized great quantity of vile publica-
tions, correspondence, etc.
Clemens Vandeyer, respectable citizen
OF Osgood. Ind, was. few days since,
brutally murdered by his step-son. Joshua
Mitchell, a hard-drinking loafer whom he
rad chastised, few hours before. The
young man was held to answer; and the
jail had to be guarded for day or two. TO
prevent lynching.
One OF the most saddening stories of sui
eide Is that of boy of ii years at Wells
vile. Chautauqua county. n. Y, short
time ago. The lad and his younger sister
have been treated inhumanly by their pa
rents from infancy, and the boy has staid in
the woods for nights and days together on
account Of it. One day, after aggravated
abuse, the little fellow went to the barn and
hanged himself When the father found
him, toward evening. he did the farm chores
as usual locked up the barn and went to bed
The next morning, he told the neighbors of
the affair, and they, Is hours after the oc-
currence, cut down the rigid corpse and
prepared it for the grave.
On the Eth inst, while several children
were playing in the school house at Sand
town, Mercer county, n. j., some men who
were passing ordered them TO go home, as
1t was getting dark All the children ran
out OF the door, except one little girl, about
twelve years old. who tried to get out
through the window. In doing so she dis
placed the prop which held the window up,
and the sash fell on her neck, fast ening her
50 that she could not extricate herself A
short time atterward her companions no.
tlced her absence, and. on going back to
look for her, found her suspended by the
neck from the window, and quite dead
Medical attendance was summoned, but all
efforts to restore animation proved unavail-
ing.
Six thousand dollars got out of safe be-
longing to the United States express COM
pany on car at Peoria, H., few days
ago, in very strange and very expedi.
tiOus manner. William F. Fancher, the
messenger, had just put the money into the
sale and gone from the express end to the
baggsge end Of the car. lie had been gone
barely five minutes, when he returned and
found the safe door open and the cash gone.
Faneher and newshOy, who was in the
ear, have been locked up.