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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

! BEECuEI As MIWC.-Henry W ard
Beecher preached. Sunday evening, upon the
difficulty Of acquiring correct religious habits,
and the comparative ease of maintaining
them when once they have become second
nature Many look upon religion. he said,
a an insurance policy against final loss by
fire. He described that kind Of religion 50
funnily that the congregation laughed ont
right After describing true religion as
something independent of forms, and cat
ech iSms, Mr.. Beecher illustrated the pro-
cess Of practical requirement. He held an
invisible fiddle while he said, "Ilaye YOU
ever seen n boy trying 10 learn 10 fiddle ?
| don't wonder they call those strings cat
gut. | should say that the spirits of all the
dead old cats We're in them-but when the
boy masters it''-(stopping short he COM
menced to fiddle gracefully ike a good VOL
mist Then he showed how n man learned
to set type, the desk furnishing the case,
from which he slowly and awkwardly car
ricd the letters to supposititious composing
stick, spelling out audibly "s-h-a-d" When
the congregation had stopped laughing, he
gave the rapid motions of the same man
after he had been learned.)
The greatest hit was the droll mimicry Of
n miser, who resolved upon reform, and
began by releasing a mortgage on poor
man : farm. The counterfeit severity of the
miser in demanding payment, the fright of
the debtor, the blandness of the miser in
presenting the cancelled document, and the
Joyous antics of the debtors wife and child
rem, were all produced with the skill OF
comedian. Finally, when Mr.. Beecher as
the reformed miser with benevolent smile
on his face, mounted his horse and rode off.
bending his parted knees, and swaying his
body in imitation of rider and cutting he
hind with an imaginary whip everybody
laughed until the tears came.-Nao YORK.
Gar
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wINOOskI CUSTOM AND FIGURING
MILL.
INflE above Mill having recently changed hands,
i the present proprietors having reitted and
refurnished the mill, propose to mase speciality
of Gristng doing custom work in the shortest time
and in the best manner. Also keeping supply Of
Flour, Feed, Meal and Shorts for sale at all times
at the lowest market prices. Cash paid at'all times
for all kinds OF Grain.
COLNON & HTrCHIN6S.
J. W. CoLxox. ROscoB HIfcnIxas.
Feb 6-d6tkWly
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Gen. Donahue, who has been connected
with the Lowell Railroad for some time
past. it is understood takes the position of
Depot Master at the Boston depot the
coming month in the place of Mr.. Piper,
who retlres. The General is we'll known on
the road, and brings into his new position
a thorough knowledge of the duties requir
ed. Gen. Michael T. Donahue was at one
time during the war, Colonel of the 10th
n. H. Volunteers and used to say that ac-
cording to the story told by an Irish soldier
whom he once sent to the guard house for
intoxication. Donahue was not his real
name As General Donahue loves to tell the
story himself it is only fair to say that the
soldier referred to while sulky in conine-
ment was addressed by an officer who
esteemed him for his gallantry in battle and
the following dialogue ensued "Who put
you here?' ''Col. Donahoo Donahoo,
the dirty tyrant that he ISL "What for?"
''For drunkenness. He's grown so divilish
critical since he got the sthraps about
dhrap. All, but the airs these fray nagur
luck Irish assumes in this country; why,
do you mind | knew that Donahoo; that
DonahoO in the old connthry; and he that
is Colonel DOnahoo here wild the Yankees
why in Ireland every mothers son of EN-
had an So in front of their name that yez
could have hoped through" The injured
"bye" in blue had his comical revenge in
thus insisting that the gallant Colonel
wanted to shake his front name 81.
Adams Advertiser.
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scores of our best citizens have been heard
to express themselves in the samo way
Rutland Herald. FEB. 26th.
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IMEAA.E4HtEAu & A L Gil Al
E5XNRSWISS YvZsHXSNSMYZ1

Dz.J P Fi-tER-Bsins sworn. -7-s r-aiuatei At tia
Univcr q Ic7na in @ and nit-r - as expereH-c.
perfected DIR. Filters NCge: able Ri urn attic
s,rup. ! -uaranteo 3. Al nillie cure Eery- h J.
- e--fic diseases. sworn u. this 9Th April Ill
+ a OSBOURN, N9tf-v Pubs. FAiiI
=. -,---. -.-e .--.i t-:. and will satisfy any writ
inc MS Rev rhn~ Nrrurr.D d tr1nkfcrd fha Eeyt II
& q S-,ith Pfsf1rf y Y Rev Jos Regis ais hurch.
Fhia 40 Affcr.f SHOULD write I'r fer Phiii eErl-
nnforv Pamphlet q gratis - Reward for an
eursble ca cure reality Solt By druggists.
4
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\ good lively offce-boy is continuous
source Of delight and pleasure lie is pc
caliar sort of bird, and has his fits of dill
Genee and activity in business. but these
fits come on Mt the wrong times, after office
hours. and he Is busy about one part of
bushes. when You want him for something
else. He's the boy to catch the mail-the
mail after the one you are particular about
He's the young fellow to find the where-
abOutS OF man You want-two days after
your business with said man ought to have
been completed He's the boy to take bun
dies to the wrong places, and to carry notes
to the wrong men; but for good marble
player, hop-scotchist, and imitation song
and dance in the Office entry, he can't be
beat Boston T'rareiler.
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TUE GREAT AMERICAN COFFEE POT disti,.
L Coffee as clear amber. extracts all H.
strength; retains all its nutritious aroma TIE
hest thing ever offered. Price 500: sent To ana,
address. Cal. and see it in operation or send far
iiinstraIed circular. Territorial rights for sale
DE WITT {. BROWN & co, 67s Broadway. \ =
Feb l7-td8wiw
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&C A PHO Rim L"

TIE Great Discovery Cor the immediate relief and
cure O. Rheumati sn, Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises.
Pains. Strains. stiff Joints, Swellin-s. lnfamma
tons, Euuons, Catarrh. &C &c. Il wiz not grease or
stain, and for the let a luxury every famly
Thousands VIII and testify 10 its great mer ts.
Try il. Price per bottle. p cents. REUBEN
nOYT P5op'r, % Greenwich ST., \. Y.-Feh l3-
id&wfw
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We have been told-and We have very
little doubt that the remark is absolutely
true-that there is not a business house in
this city engaged in foreign trade whose
books if they were seized wonld not show
these technical Irregularities. There is no
intent to defraud the reyenues-there is the
greatest anxiety not to defraud the revenues
hut 80 cumbrous, multiplied, cOntradic-
tory and exacting are the statutes that the
most painstaking system of book keeping
cannot prevent the occurrence of legal err
rors The merchant does the best he can
but the Strictest honesty and the utmost
care daily and painfully exercised leave him
constantly at the mercy of the law. Y.
Ercaiag Post.
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ysu 9drtrtistmtnts.

A STHMA CURED.-For circulars and pr,e.
N add ess, s. G. UPHAM, Philadelphia Pn
>UPEkfLUOUS MIR REMOVED
=. &. UPlIAH, Phla.. ?a.-Feb 10, fl&wiw
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YATofsNING CLASS Male or Female q,
W week employment at home. dav or eve
hins -" capital instructions and valuable pacs
age Of -u"ds sent tree by mail Address with cen,
stamp, ". Young & CO., ia Greenwich ST. Ne.
fork.-Fcb i6-td&wiv
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NIAGNIEICENT NEW BIBLE SUCCESS
Nj one man just cleared So in days, selling
the COMPLETE DOMESTIC BlELE, Just out. Ncw
typo and tab M features. -lu enrav nss, superior
paper. Excels every way auc sells quick !.
terms to Agents Outfit free. For .uil particulars
address, HUBBARD BROS, Pubs, - Washington
ST.. Hoston.-Feh :, tdAwlw
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O0EOn YEAR made with our spleDd..
gZOUU COMBINATION PROSi.T1T.

Us Represents fifty different books wanted In
every family. Agents wanted in every county ami
town in the United States, 10 make permanepf
business on these works. SALES SURE Ann
PROFITS LARGE. Complete outfit sent postpaid on
receipt Of $50. enabling you TO commence AZ once
For outfit and full particulars address JOHN p
POTTER 4 CO., Pubs, Phila.. Pa.-Feb II. fdSw ia
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A RE YOU IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT
MAN OF a TuoUs.Np-wheu

- 10 articles out. Three valuable samples for
ten cents. J. BRIDE, .67 Broadway, New York.
Feb 7-td&wiw
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-03-21
Infringement of Ducks.

Having raised nearly all the leading
varieties Of ducks. for the last six or
eight years, aud in very limited accom-
.modations, perhaps | can make plain
my meth d to all Interested. A great,
deal has been written about the in,por
tancc of large, pond or stream in raising
ducks, and the folly of keeping them
without such water, In my own case
have proved by experience that a tub
or pail kept full is all that is necessary
to rear ducks with perfect success |
have won numberlcss prizes upon ducks,
which have never been in water since
they were hatchcd. With regard to the
duck house, many standard, works OH
poultry advise a ground or, brick floor in
preference to one Of plank | have
tried all three plans, and find that the
ground or brick floor in duck house
will bring on paralysis, rheumatism and
many other complaints. .g
| have tho floor OF my house made of
inch plank, raised /. one foot, or more
from the ground, on stone piers, thus
iadvoiding NIL dampness. This. plan,
also, enables a terrier to 'tclean out" the
rats, which would otherwise burrow
under the building. large windo
are placedEonthe south, the doors open
ing under such windows, opening to
small "run," or "waddle." In winter
the floor is covered with thin bcdlins,
Of hay-in sum mcr with saw-dust,
which, being an excellent absorbent,
renders the air at all times sweet AID
pure. when the bedding becomes foul
it is swept out and the floor washed
with hot water. 1 raise the Rouen.
Crested Cuban, Musk, and common
breeds, each, Of course, l.aving separ-
artc apartment that of the Musks being
provided with roosting poles
The best egg producing food is
another important point in raising any
variety OF ducks. After buying every
kind Of grain, Ihave found that oats
will produce large numbers of eggs
where all other" food has failed. The
best way to feed oats is in pail Of
water the exercise given the ducks by
feeding in this way will keep them in
perfect health. With this treatment nv
Musk ducks weigh, when grown, viz /:
males twelve and one halfto fourteen
pounds, females nine pounds My pri .
ducks at the Connecticut show in 1859,
f'iH H'7T'g o. bnaiu 6se!t ioqs "a
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SATURDAY. MORNING 1AIA RCH a2l;.I8M III

1890 sand 1921 weighed atrihe over
the above estimatsN Different breeds of
duc cksd vary In the time ofincabation,
Roden' Cayauga, 'aAyelsbury, and com
mon duck eggs matching in four weeks,
ewhiIe 'thoseIof Musk (improperly called
M uscovyJ ntake i've weeks sarheirgeggs'
should generally be seteuhder hens, and
oBr rahmas bestfor this purpose; being
more steady settlers and better mothers
/ The first food for ducklings when lntch.'
ed, should be tho yolks ofaaRhard boileda
egg iandsnwhen d a week odd oat meatzis5
excellent' for1 them.n When. .yonn gy9theyf
should be. coored np .untiithe shnis up
on account bof the a%eta grass, which
chills'and ruins M ore youug fowls ofall:
kinds thansyanys other soause.'s WhenIr
three or. four weeksEold, they may be
liberated with the mother, and they will
soon learn to go with old ducks! Duck!
'lings should never be housed at night
with the old ducks, as they are liable to-
persecution from; theme With this carcll
| have had great success, and, doubt'not
that Others will have, the saIne.ron 81 "a,
Is yta[ ElW.4B,,in Ohio, Earmer .,nc
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- ooh, very 'woll,' she answelidgis"I l
went home with the captain, hl asnice
snpper,na splendid warm dbah,au
good" sleep. I hid been mu sexcited
during ',he day and iididi'ss Expect to
sleep 1mdch,,I'I thoughtsthat lyouldrbe
troubled with dreams, but Iws4anot.sl L
did not'awake keuntil about3e. .gbtSo'clock,
this morning. Y Thess captais lradasa
daughter about my size,aand litried on
a suit Of her clothing. az L foagl them
little too long, and besides, ,tAsy iseme
100 closely gto, be com forta ties. They
didn't seem right either, because I
have had on this boy S rig sslong that
when | am out Of it | don't fsslat home,
Il tried led to Iart my hair inIhe middle
just as, as | ustd to do when at}some with
my mother. | didn't getalong very
well though, for it wanted tssturn over
on one side and stand righs|straight up
on the other, When + hade up my
mind to be boy my. hair jFas the only
thing that worried me, lIt was long
then, and fell in big wafsss upon my
shoulders. l dilu't dnref ITO go to the
BARRIERS you know, for iswould have
been just the same as giving away my
secret | didn't know just, what to do
for long time, but ut last plated it in
two long twist, and then cutthem square
eff with the scissors. The1 after this
went to the BARRIERS ard had it cut
shorter still" "
During the day many letters ha We
been received from disint4rested parties
praisiug Bertic for her spirit and hero.
ism and offering her q good home. 81
am sure you are q good aud generous
girl" said one letter from n lady, ad :
dressed to Bertie hers4t aud if you
will come to my houseI will do all l
can for, you.'" The police have aiken
such an interest in hef that they will
be exceedingly partiouliy what becomes
of her Several propri{s tors Of restaur-
ants and saloons exceedingly
anxious 70 acquire her yicers, but tho
| 9sassthoritiesa g wi aatS suclI offers
unlcr any conhideration
Tomorrow Birtie will drop her ane
of Louis, and will be provided with nice
new clothes. Contributions are coming
quite Ill orally, and this little one is
likely to bo we'll provided ior.-.N. Y
Xr<ulH.
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= The Condensed Milk Man. i

Gail Borden the &c &c o,n,d,eansuesd ,,d,a usd Mix"
man, died in Colorado county, Texas,
on Sunday, January 11th, in the seven ty
third year Of his age. Mr.. Borden first
came to, New York from Galveston,
Texas Tn 1850 : lie invented what is
alled meat biscuits, containing in the
smallest possible space all the Inrutritiye
of the beef or other meat used IN it,
manufacture Ate: thorough thj'r ughp tests,
both in this county and Europe, the
highest authorities pronounced the
ii"meat biscuit" an excellent arti,le, re-
tanning unimpaired the nutritive proper,
ties of it's constituents: A council medal
was awarded at the great exhibition at
London in 1851. The report on the
subject says: "a more simple oconomni-
spal md efIiciisn form of. portable con.
ecntrated food than tic Amor icsta iiie;.t
biscuit, has never been brought before
the public. Mr. Borden toilcl ircts
sanity, and often under great discour;,y .
smen's, in producing this article, but he
still saw Il defect in it, which vas the
agency used in dcssication After
further Apcriments Tor several years, he
pcrfectcda process by which pure bro II
is reduced to solid form lie next
turned his attention to making conden-
scd milk. Preparations of milk were
known in Europe and in this country,
but they were too costly to admit of
general u,e, and moreover, foreign sub :
stances we're introduced which were less
nutritlvc than new milk Mr.. Borden
was the man to overcome all obstacles in
this matter, and he set to work with
great zeal aud confidence. Ills expert
ments were long and expensive, but he
at length succeeded. The first fa ctory
which he established was at Litchficld,
Connecticut, and the demand for the
milk still increased. In 1860 more
extensive works were erected in Duchess
county, New York, on the line of the
Harlem Railroad, where three vacuum
pans were employed, capable Of working
5000 gallons per day. Another factory
was established at Brcwster's, Southeast,
Putnam county, another at Livermore
Falls, Me-, and another at Elgin Kane
2 county, illinois. The two latter havin {
each a capacity Of 1000 gallons per day.
At the latter place there is also a
factory for the manufacture Of extrac
OF beef. If" ''S ""i '9a
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: 'bp ~ EV-s "a fIsTS tI'F 81 ,sLanB q
Attempting to Set q Husband

HtHcII h|i q! g. bS6 SI llO& DEB SSRL
|oi Bottlebury, Of :Camden, will never
drive into the creek to save another wo.i
Cmanvffrcm d drowning He saws:aigirl
fnanied' Sparks tumble sih the river tho
other day . of q boat, and he instantly
plunged lin after, her, caught her by the
dress2 and swan ostheshorer with her.
AS soon as they were OF 'dryTlaud Miss
Sparks gave "a hysterical scream, flung
her arm around Bottlebury neck and
tainted. Just then the father came up
with the rest of the family, and perceiv-
ing the situation, he dashed upito
/ ttlcbesys ped his hand and said,
|s"Take her J, my boy, take lsef isls Ills
hard to give her up! 1t wrenches her.
old tuther's heart - but she issyours:
Bla's you, my children, bless you T.
Then Mrs. Sparks cried, and she said
she chopped Harriet would be happy.
The Sparks manifested thpir elhosions
tby dclimbing cup Bottlcbury'a legs and
pulling his c,iaty t. lis, while Harriet
lcolne to, and laying her head on Bottle
bury's shoulder aud whispered itK iss
me, darling" Bottlebury amazed aud
indignant, tore himself away and fed.
vile was arrested that afternoon onla
charge OF breach of promise ; and on
trial the jury gave Miss Sparks two
hundred dollars damages. Bottlebury
has intimated to his confidential friends,
that ifany other woman intends to fall
overheard noar him, she will find it to
her advantage to lsarn to swim first
Mac Adeler
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The Virginia Waif.
TIE LITTLE GIRL IN gRREECI1Es AN
OBJECT OF GREAT CURIOSITY IN
PinLADELPnIA-A GREAT MANY
PERsoNs SENDING MONEY AND
OFFERS OF SUPPORT.
PHILADELPHIA, March 5, 1874.

= lPHILADELPHIA, March 5, 1874.
The sketch Of Bertie Winklcr, which
appeared in the Herald of to day aroused
no little interest in the community, and
created in her behalf no small amount
of sympathy and regard. The story of
this little waif, who g her hon simply
to relieve the duties Of an aged mother ;
who dressed herself in male attire
simply because she felt that she could
better support herself, and protect to
f lllerss ssextent her position and her virture
the purity Of which vas identified with
every stage other career; and the bright
ness and good nature which glimmercd
through her character, were all SO pure
and sterling, and graced here and there
with somuch poetry aud romance, that
the plain, upembellishcd statement OF
this same found lis way directly to the
hearts of the people, and brought to the
central headquarters Of the police
great many contributions for her sup
- - Ssey,4s.s
port. All at once every one seemed to
feel a personal interest in the girl, and
dozens upon dozens have called to sec
her during the day. Each one who
made a visit left something behind, ana
in counting the money placed in his
hands to buy her an outfit, Captain
Heine, at noon to-day, found that he
had seventy? Eve dollars. .S'd7"7 5"i '','&
asHoS aid You fare last night ?"i "a /
asked this morning. a'-" 'lt =. '.'1i7 .
DEnri;rA cH9sY at@d!yuI aHt 10 c,t
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A Dishcartcncd Insurance. A gent.

A family named Kompcr moved into
a house in our row last week, writes Max
A2Tr, aud Benjamin r. Gum, the life
insurance agent, who lives in the same
row, was the first caller He dropped In
to see il he could not take out policy
for AIr. Kcmpcr. Mrs Kempor came
down to the paror to see him. r''l
II suppose" said Gum, "that Mr..
Kemper has no insurance on his life"
"No," said Mrs. Kemper.
"Wull I'd like to get him to take out
u pol:cyin ouI company. It's the safes,
in the world the largest capital,
smallest rates and biggest dividends" a'
"Mr. Kenipor don't take much inter.
est il such things pow, said Mrs K.
"Wll matlahi, but he ought to, III
common justice to y6de No lnaih knows
when he will die, and by paying a
ridiculously small sum now, f"9Mr.
keinpcr cal leave his family in aflu-
ehce. I'd like TO Hand you, ,vfor Rim a
few pamphlets eontaihihg statistics upon
he subject may r." 90 a'"8" sR7 81
/ b1sE s. stasa bGadspd ssd 70 ssa;sl 7G
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suspected my being girl; no dic ever
insulted nie.''aThe proprietor HIMSELF
did not know ofmy sex until this morn
ing when the officer came. 4 learned to
shoot first rate. / hit the centre ofithe
target ten'times once one right after the
ether. One -daya great big man came
in the gallery and he was drunk's He
shot many times and then would not pay
L mcde him pay, 'and'shen he began to-
swear One of the people then opsned the
doorIs just put all nly strengthcagaiast
him and pushed hitnright out The men3
laughed aud [ felt afraid of what,I had
done / had qcnice boarding place
roomcd all alone2by yself; you can ask
the woman who ownes the housei if l.
did not.n Mymothar knows where Il am
only she is German and VIXEN she
hears that L have been orrested she
will think that they have taken me to
Jail. / havea never done anything
wrong rI was known at the gallery us
Louis Winklcr.'az be. .G>oeal ,iv j
#' yIRTUoUS AND FEARLESS "E
But your CORES pondcnt Interrupted
'were yoh not III cohsant dread Of boings
insultcd?' H''A~ s''' q
NO, she answered. why should
have been? Was Jdoin gsmy duty, and
was not ashamed of work. III a person
does right they will never suffer-, Ny
boy S clothes kept me from insult, and
no one e,er toud me out. / have
always sent my mother money-just as
much us Icould spare. Ask the Chief
Of Pulice if lie will not let me write a.
letter to my mother now. Iawant to so
mnch. ,She'wilI be worried abotn her
little girl.' Hrd aH ~ nr''' 80 ss ha
- Such was the story BERTHE told me ?.
The police cro.s- ucstionod sher and
found in her statements no discrepancies
or contradictions. En- IL er idenity " sy,a dis
covered by party residing near her
home, who informed iahe police, and
brought about her arrest. -
- lady came to see athe littled waif J,
siillli isufo slhsn She
3canre vut she pronounced Bcatie
through and perfect little lalyy whose
truth, sincerity. and virtue could It be
doubted In da!fan hoarBortic beca me
"A prent favorite. Everybody wanted to
, 'talk with her. No one could help lau. IA
Ing at thcclittie creatures, sitting there
SO eri'ccin,ly, drcsscdin those rude am
Ridiculous habilimcnts. She sccincl so
'cu!e, SO, bright, so full of innocent
coqUettery and mirth.s She spoke in
English. and,in German with equal f fueu
: cy and after al d interview held with
her by Mr.. Smith, ofthc G erman Demo
crat, he informed me- that she was ex-
ceedinA ly we'll educated, and US we'll YER
sed German .literatu re: as could be
possibly expected in ono SO young as her
self. The police are doing all iu their
power to render her, comfortable, and
have communicated with her parents,
telling them thatino hahn has belulleu
or will betall her, r,,,-- ,..,-.