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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-30

Near-sighted citizens Of Morristown, \. J .
afford much amusement to LIGHT hearted
! youth by tumbling in platoOns over strong
strings stretched across the sidewalk.
says the Detroit FIRE Press '.In the
/ police court the other day, when a man was
about to he tried for assault and battery. he
brought forward his boy, ten years old, as a
witneSs. The Justice asked the lad if he
knew the nature of an oath, and the boy
said his father had explained it. What did
he say > asked the Justice lie said re-
piled the boy. that il didn't swear that the
other fellow struck first he'd tan the whole
hide of my back lie wasn't used On the
stand -"
recall pleasant little story of one of
mother fouf boys lie is in the employ of
one OF Boston, merchant princes. and is per-
hap> best known for his passionate love of
flowers. lie is never. during the season,
without a bouquet of choice flowers in his
button-hole. His employer noticed this, and
chided him one day for his extravagance.
Jamie looked him in the face and said, point
M to has bunch of flowers. This, sir, is
my tobacco The merchant. turning upon
bis heel. with 4 vision of the greenbacks
turned to ashes upon his own lips. and,
doubt not. with sudden thought Of longer
draught~ and deeper potationS, remarked,
james, You are a wise boy"
Tina WATCH OK OCEAN SrE,MsHiPs.-In In the
inquiry which has been ordered by the French
a- well as by the English government into
the circumstances connected with the loss of
the lie du llayre. there IS one point to which
the att ntiGn of the asseS-ors may fairly be
directed. The safety of vessels navigating
the high seas, especially in thick and foggy
weather, depends entirely upon the goodness
OF the lookout. Theoretically the arrange
mentS upon this head may be perfection. The
regulations state that one man Is always 10
be stationed in the bows, and the officer OF
the watch must never leave the bridge. Bat
practically these rules are frequently relaxed.
The mates find il extremely difficult to pre-
vent men. especially in bad weather. seeking
the shelter OF the bulwark> rather than eN-
pose themselves o. the fury OF the gale.
Every ything really depends upon the zeal and
careiulnc~S OF the officer of the watch. Is
every precaution taken that these gentlemen
should Joe able to do their duty? Are they
compelled TO devote themselves exclusively
To their work, which is in itself quite suih-
eientIy lara~>ing and important? In many
Instances thc reply would, we fear, be in the
negative. In some popular passenger steam
rs-and the unfortunate Vile du llayre he
lon-el o. line which was regarded by the
New lork public Is especially fashionable
and ''drc~~y - the social duties which an
officer is asked to perform are too onerous.
lie must assist the captain in keeping the
passengers in good humo- and properly
.trIffs-t..I .I.fufr ha honor. If tho dinner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-30

.. 4 NH H ID
- i,,, ,t; ,.,rions
~ i, to b,ra.,. ,',, Nv ,rtbojavv of NJ
-. ,.t;f. ,.,..,.,...1i- -. ~, H.
an su-.id Ghost, and Wa sem. Yesterday. in
H.. g.. In ,J,.',.,,,,,. ,,,,,r, > M, ot+erti,n
,,,- first called T., the thin, in ls,;O Hv Dr
l.b,rl.- II por ,,h, was at tbot fine .the
,.I-.t p. boliet .r the Cbi,,oo T-,l,,oe
T,lLio.. will him ous dov directly after
tbe gr,7,t catherine in the yyigwam. at which
Mr. Lincoln was nominated for the rresiden-
,.v pr G,, toiI me that a short lime before
the convention. he had been down TO Spring
fe,i r, see b;m Tbev talked about many
tbino. and amouc the rest. about theology.
Have Won tbnu,-bt mucb about that - the
5o.t,r t,id Time and ti,ue q Good deal -
,,.,. ti,,. answer And wbot A., vou make
.or i+2 Where do Won stand. ar don't Won
t,,.,,-5.- Arter ,n.,pept-- hesitation \Ir
lincoln ,9inteJ to some of Theodore P,rke
L,,ts Which we're close AT hand. and sud
..rl,t man seems In me To come nearer the
tr.rl Than any other | c-rc,s | stand about
y,ler. he docs'' More w;l- said un both side.
l..t tl;. :. the substance. of the conversation
r,r,,rt.d IN me by my old friend DIR Ray.
r..-,- ,,..,, fine time Il t,.k rln,e 4 GOOD
viii. otrcr This WAS talkin.- obout Mr.
I ;r..l,, with tine Hon. .Ies.ic T Sell of
BLOOMINGTON. one of his early friends. He
t,Il me- that many year- 400. when they
we're both com1aratiyelv vy1unr men. ne was
tr-,vslIin., with Mr. lincoln. feIl into n talk
with him ON thi. same theme. and found he
Wa. f,ll of the lu,.t nainful doubt. about
tb. ,vb,ie matter. Mr. Fell had been read
ing Channiur's sermons a short time before.
ana had f,und rrrar helm in them for his own
mind After he cot home he sent Mr.. Lin
coin 3, connie of volumes of Channina's writ
ip,-- when he carefully read and when he
met Mr.. Fell acain. thanked him for them
warmly. and tnll him they had done him
more rood than any other Looks ab,ut reli-
,,i,, t.. lad ever SEEN addinr if remember
rirhtly. that tbev had lei him To believe
where belor, he had only doubtcd | pre-
sumo. then that the clear trutb-if;t is ever
.ettled 30 thar il viii rnp clear-will he this.
Mr. Lincoln beran bv donbtino. as rreat
MANI mon of his mako will IN .,borf the
,cr, foundation or What ,re caIl rsl;,,;on
Cb3pninr belnei him "a find these c,1ndo-
finn. and then throucb Parker. ne was able
:. I,;i5 M, o. much nj g, .,stem az relicion
ms bcerar had And tb,t was rally how
tb, In, .t,,d Who, he 5ied If tho 20 who
do NOT ho-d WIN theSe great reiisioHs teach-
er- choose to call hih an lnildel lor ne ieNihs
IN this way. 1t Is their own lookout call
II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-30

SwANToS.-People in the vicinity have
succeeded in erecting barn and shed for
the widow of the late John Smith who was
burned TO death with his buildings, a few
weeks ago. The new buildings eost about
$500, and were erected through the active
beneyolence of neighbors in that place and
adjoining towns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-30
R. LEWIS 5 ADDRESS

was on milk Its authorizations and its proper
care. Milk Is adulterated by chalk, water
and other substances. Mr.. Lewis here ex-
planned the use and advantage of the lacto-
meter in detecting the frauds perpetratcd by
those selling milk or sending 1t to the fac
tory. lie was willing to throw over some
who he believed watered their milk rather
to excel 4 neighbor than for the sake of
gain, the mantle of charity. The lacto
meter shows only the specific gravity and
not the amount OF water or other substances
added. II equal quantities of milk are
found to differ in specific gravity, the one
may be found to contain more cream or
water than the other, either being lighter
than milk. When the test is made YOU
should be particular that the temperature
OF the samples Is the same. A single degree
Of temperature will make difference of
nearly one per cent in the specific gravity
Milk often contains impurities, taints and
odors.. The best way to get rid of the odor
is by heating to 1902 or by aeratins it BY
exposing every drop of milk 70 pure air
through slow process Of straininy, drop
by drop. There is no difficulty in keeping
milk perfectly sweet 36 hours in the hottest
weather. There is probably no more criminal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-30

Inc nrst requisite IN Dulter making l. Il
butter cow. The richer the milk in
cream, the better the butter. The JERSEY
COW gives milk too rich for cheese. The
Jersey is emphatically butter COW, giving
twice as much butter as the Ayrshire. The
best food is mixed grasses. with pure water
for drink Absolute cleanliness and free
dom from noxious odors is Indispensable
Too much light will cause loss Of flavor.
The best light is one from the North through
trees. The butter should be kept in stone
or wood, not in tin. Churning ut L low
temperature. and working the butter under
heavy pressure, so as to get out the butter
milk without making the butter sa Ivy, will
give the best results. In fine. to obtain the
most and best butter, with the sweetes,
nifty flavor, get Jersey cow.
Mr.. o. S. Bliss, Secretary of the Associ-
alton, here read letter from Mr.. r. W.
Cameron, of Staten Island. lie said IN this
that he relied in his farming on barnyard
manure and Peruvian guano. using liquid
manure from the stables for top-dressing in
grass, and for cabbage plants, with the boat
results. His land paid the interest on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-30

At the opening Of the afternoon session,
Mr.. 7. ;. Gold, of the Connecticut Board Of
Agriculture. gave some practical remarks
on the subject of Feeding of STOCK"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-30

Mr.. Clark alluded to his services for
twenty years in the cause of agriculture
Though not a practical farmer, he had felt
a deep interest in the progress and success
of this Society. No organization of the
kind has accomplished tithe of what this
has. Twenty years ago there was no
special farming. Within that time the
breeding of horses, and Of sheep have been
adopted as specialties in our State, and the
making of butter ard cheese The progress
made by Vermont In these branches cannot
be equallcd in any other State.
There is now L revival of interest in farm
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-17
DREAM.

On Wednesday night Milo B. inston,
or Elgin, dreamed that the barn of his
brother in law, the Hon. George s
Bowen, was in flames, and so impressed
was he by the vision that, having par
TALLY dressed himself, he seized his re-
volver and repaired to the barn. Hear
ing persons inside he secreted himself
to watch operations, when shortly two
men came out and passed around to the
south end of the building. Mr.. BY.
ington followed, and heard one re-
mark: Now you so in and get the horse
and I'll fire the thing No, l guess
you will not, said Mr.. Byington, when
he was instantly fired upon. The fire
was Immediately returned with inter
est, when the fellows took their heels,
one of them saying that he was hit.
Both escaped. and afterward ball Ct
rags saturated with kerosene was found
at the end of the barn, together with
matches. On the night previous sew
eral buildings were burned, resulting in
damages of several thousand dollars
and doubtless the work of icendaries.--
aurora (Nl.) Beacon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-17
4 SPANKING MACHINE.

This is an age OF invention, there is
no knowing what day may brinr
forth. Prominent educators have foY
years ransacked their brains and cor
sumed midnight oil to devise some me
thod whereby the youthful student, tn
urchin with thick soled pantaloons.
could be chastised as the gravity of hi,
offence mi ght demand, without infice.-
ing a more severe punishment upon TIL"
lady teachers hand than upon ths
child. Previous to the invention OF
this machine, principals of schools hav'
wept to see their assistants go roune
with their arms in sling from the Ell
fects of Furnishing scholars. In many
cases excellent teachers, who loved
their calling, have been compelled IN
resign their positions bscause they hsd
too much on their hands.
The matter has been discussed a.
the various Institutes, and it had been
almost decided to adopt capital punish
ment instead of the time honored tax
ing across the knee, when the invento.
of this machine stepped in, and, by
simple device, he saved the lives CT
many valuable young ones. The heart
of the inventor was touched at seeing
frail school ma'am with her right hand
swelled up to the size ola canvas ham
from agitating a boy who had wicked
ly placed piece of clapboard inside Of
his pants when he knew that the teach
err was Oh the warpath after him. The
teacher was weeping, and mentally say
ing she would run that boy through
threshing machine before she got
through with him.
The idea at once struck the inventor
that machine could be constructed
that would tan the jacket as it were,
of the young reprobate, and as the re-
suit of careful thought and study the
spanking machine was invented. What
a change! Instead of dreading the task
of furnishing scholars and shivering at
the prospect of blistered hands, the
teacher can enjoy the performance, and
look forward to the hour for doing up
days spanking with a feeling of pleas
ure and gladness, and the frown formly
steleotyped on the face Of the average
school ma'am gives place to an angelic
smile.
She seats herself at the instrument,
after placing the condemned urchins in
row within reach of the hosting ap-
paratus or ice totigs, she smiles, tou
ches the snatchbrake with her foot, and
the doomed urchin's launched into-if
not into eternity, he will think so be
fore that hand let's up on him. With
a smile playing over her features she
works her tiny feet, the avenging hand
descends, and the old machine works
as though endowed with life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. 1t will
only take a moment of treading to make
any ordinary boy sorry he enlisted,
when he cae dropped, and the next can
be snatched. A whole school can be
spanked up in fifteen minutes, if the
teacher is anything Of a trea ier
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-17
A czILD's LOVE.

One beautiful afternoon is May, q
child was wandering thoughtfully along
the 1owery banks of the Genes, his
back turned to. the village and his
grave eyes fixed vacantly upon the blue
expanse of waters, like troubled soul
vainly seeking companionship. He
appeared to be about thirteen years of
age, his face was pale and sorrowtul,
bis eyebrows strongly marked, while
his dark eyes sparkled with a weir
brilllancy which at times had an almost
sinister expression.
He remained lost in thought for some
time, his head resting upon his slim.
nervous hand listening to the murnur-
ing waves, as they broke at his feet,
gazing sadly across to the distant
horizon with unutterable longing
suddealy the Joyous laughter of child
hood broke upon his musings; a little
girl came running acress the waving
field and threw both arms enthusiast
tically about his neck.
ooh, you naughty, naughty Nicolo;
what are you doing here' I've been
looking everywhere for you'll" Uttering
these half-scolding words, she continued
to overwhelm him with caresses, and
laid little basket filled with wild roses
and eglantines at lis feet, in token of
her childish affection. The shadow of
smile fitted across the boys face as
he looked into her laughing eyes; he
ran his fingers through her flossy curls,
gave sly, cautious look around and
whispered:
81 ran away from my father, Gianetta;
he gave me leave to rest, so came TO
this lovely place you know how
value my short liberty, land how I adore
the murmuring of these waves! Listen
to their weird music!
sit is too bad of your father" sighed
the child, ''to torment you with those
hateful exereires; you will die of over
work. ''Poor Nicolo, 30 mother said
to me, ''is much too delicate, his be-
witched violin will be the death of him
before long, and it will be his fathers
FAULT And mother is right" she added
looking anxiously at the young boys
worn face.
"Do not fear for me, Gianetta," re-
piled Nicolo! q shall not die yet; /
must grow up to be man! Look, how
strong ami" He drew himself up to
his full height, his dark eyes flashed,
and a smile of rare tenderness played
around his ripe lips. With his strong
arms he lifted his little playmate and
and help her suspended over the water
for some seconds. Sadness does not
linger long in the heart of, a child!
Gianetta seeing him SO gay, commenced
singing, paasing ever and anon for
some biz of childish gossip. Eicolo
listened amused, at the artless prattle
about her flowers, her doves, her games
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-17
"London is owred by the Duke of
Bedford and one horse hotel keep

''London is owred by the Duke of
Bedford and one horse hotel keep
err"
But found afterward that the Duke
of Portland, the Marquis of Westmin
lister, and other nobl etheh; own as larg-
ely here as Bedford does. Indeed,
Westminster is much the richest peer
in England perhaps the richest peer
in England perhaps the richest man in
the world. His income is some twelve
thousand dollars day, counting suns
days. But what it will be next year or
the year after battles arithmetic, for the
old cheap leases and ground rents are
running out, and the property being
let at more than quadruple prices. The
Duke of Portland owns the huge piece
of ground on which the British Museum
stands.
it is no hardship here to own real
estate, for the taxes on it are trifing, as
it also is on foreign wines and other
luxuries which only the wellto~do in>
dulge in. Tine revenues come from
the manifold things which Tom Dick
and Harry of the great middle and
working classes have got to have and
cannot do without. This is neither
just or generous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-17
AN AWKWARD FREDIcAMENT.

The Bellevue Gazette records all I'M
fortunate but laughable incident that
recently occurred at the dedication of
the Lakeside Camp Grounds. During
the meeting a collection was taken up
and about $500 was raised, which sum
aroused the covetousness OF several pro-
fessional thieves who were present for
the express purpose of using their fng-
ers. They kept an attentive eye upon
the hat containing the money, and as
they saw the treasure transferred to the
pockets Of the preacher, they trans
ferred their attention to him. Their
eyes followed him wherever he went,
aud at night, when the services were
ended, they sat about his tent watching
it until the light was extinguished, and
listening beside it until they heard the
regular breathing that announced sleep.
The preacher and his wife slept sound
ly until the hum and buzz around their
tent caused them to awake. All search
for the Reverend gentleman's pants
was in vain. No one knew anything
about them. They, with the sum of
money contained in the pockets, were
gone, and it was impossible to obtain
another pair. Each male present was
only provided with those he wore. A
messenger was dispatched at once to
Sandusky, fifteen miles distant, with in
structions TO empress the first pair of
unoccupied pants encountered, and
awaiting his return the unfortunate
dominee remains in his bed, exercising
a patience akin to that of Job. A
number of the brethren and sisters
present eudeavored to enter the tent to
see the pastor, but they were kept at
distance by his wife who insisted that
he was not well. The truth Of the
matter finally leaked out, and fruitless
effort was made to manufacture the de-
sired article. At about noon the mes
senger returned from Sandusky with a
pair Of s'store pants" and the preacher
was soon enabled to appear in the midst
of his friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-17
lurora (Nl.) Beacon.

THE fastest RAILROAD TRAIN IN
AMERICA. The Newspaper Train on
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad now carries
passenger coach. 1t starts from Jer-
sey City at 4:1O a. m. and arrives at
West Philadelphia at 6:57, The Sec
ton between New Brunswick and Trer.
ton is run at the rate of mile min
ute. The train has been in operation
year, and has met witt. but one accident
when it struck carriage, killing two
persons. When the train was put on
it was manned by an engineer, fireman
and two men to handle the papers.
They wee vo.u lteers, an 81 ,ned pa
per rele .sing the co npanJ from all re-
sponsibility in case of accident.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-17
IocUSTS AND aRASSHoPPERs.

Inc American Naturalist recon-
mends that the people of those sections
which have su fered SO grievously from
the ravages ofthe grasshoppers should
retaliate by eating up these destructive
insects. As the latter have consumed
the crops they are supposed to be in
good condition for the table.
These creatures and locusts have a
history that dates back to the re
hottest past. They have been known
as seourges from the earliest times, and
have been dreaded in the numerous
countries subject to their visitations as
pestilence and famine are dreaded.
Human ingenuity has failed to find any
adequate measures ofprotection against
them. They come in such dense and
mighty numbers as to darken the air,
and in few hours all vegetation dis
appears before them. It is said that
the locusts, of which we read, and
which have so often carried dismay
among the Eastern and European
nations, are bred in the deserts of Ara
bia and Tartary, and are carried by the
east winds into Africa and Europe. A
writer says that after initiating them
selves with air they undertake journeys
during which they travel more than
six leagues a day laying waste all
vegetation In their route.
Pliny relates that in many places in
Greece law obliged the inhabitants to
wage war against the locusts three
times year.. e., IN the egg state,
larvae state, and the adult''state. In the
Isle of Lemnos the citizens were re-
quired to pay as taxes SO many meas
ures of locusts. Armies have been en-
ployed to destroyed them. All kinds
of noises have been resorted to frighten
them-yells, cannon, &c. Good Chris
tians have tried the efficacy of chanting
psalms and exorcism. The traveller
Alvarez, a monk, relates that while in
Ethiopia the employed all the powers
of the Church to destroy Or frighten
them away. Ordering the natives to
catch some of tbs locusts, he delivered
to the insects an adjuration, which he
had written the preceding night,
"summoning, admonishing and ex-
communicating them" He then charged
them in three hours time to depart
"On their refusal of which, says he, Il
adjured and invoked all the birds of
the air, animals and tempests to dissi-
pate, destroy and devour them; and
pronouncing these words in their
presence, that they might not be ig-
norant of them, let them go, so they
might tell the rest" But such super.
stition was not confined to Christians.
The Mahomedans had an idea that by
some, writing certain verses
Of the Koran on their wings, and then
turning them loose, they would pre-
vail with the rest to depart.
The locusts have been eaten by many
Eastern people. They are eaten,
'sgrilied, or boiled, and are sometimes
dried in the sun, powdered, mixed with
milk and made into cakes with -four"
Dried and sailed, they are an article of
commerce in Asia and Africa. Their
taste is likened to that of the crab. All
how John the Baptist, when
in the wilderness lived on locusts and
wild honey. The Arabs are very fond
Of them, The Caliph Omar Benel-
when asked his opinion of
hem, said. 81 only wish | had a
basket full Of them wouldn't 1 crunch
hemi'