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of the controversy between Professionalism
and Romauism was at his fingers ends. AT
the present moment the works and, charac-
tiers which occupied him come, as far-off re-
collections, to mind Claude and Bossuet,
Chillingworth and Mott, Tillotson, Jeremy
Taylor, Challoner and Miner, Pope and
Mcclure, and others whom have forgotten,
or whom it is needless to name. Still this
man, SO charged with ammudition of con-
trsversy, was 50 respected by his Catholic fel-
Iow-townsmen, that they one and all put up
the'r shutters when he died. With such a
prccsptor, and with an hereditary interest
in the papal controversy, naturally master
ed it. / did not confne myself to the Pro-
testant statement of the question, but made
myself also acquainted with the arguments
of the church of Rome. remember to
this hour the interest and surprise with
which | read " Challoner's Catholic Christ
ian Instructed" and on the border line be-
tween boyhooa and manhood was bound
taking part in controversies in which the
rival faiths were pitted against each other.
/ sometimes took the Catholic side, and gave
my Protestant antagonist considerable trou
ble.-POpul0r Science Monthly.
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SPuRcEoS As \ SXoKER Rev Dr.. T. \
Lawrence, oi England, in = letter 10 the
New York Lq3eperdcaf, describes the nux Ia
mons tobacco scene between Rev. Mr
Spurge0n. of the tabernacle, London. and
Rev Mr.. pentecOSt, Of Boston Nr Spur
geon, it seems. preached q powerful sermon
upon sin and the struggle to get free from
it, and invited Mr. Pentecost % make some
supplementary remarks
50, after u few appropriate thoughts on
the subject, Mr.. Pentec0st, by way OF Illus
tration, begged to refer little 10 his own
experience. lie said that in his early youth
ne formed the habit OF smoking, and that
it followed him into his Christian life and
his ministry that hi- ministry was uIsat-
isfactory and his religious lie comparative
ly feeble. \ iew years ago be was moved
to something higher and % cry unto God To
quicken him.
" | thought was willing to give up any
thug fer more Holiness people, friends.
children. anything" But no decided gain
was visible. What was the hiudrancc'
Could it be the cigars? lie thought not.
and that was only a harmless indulgence, 4
triie Bat the voice seemed % call louder
- The cigars, and would not be silent
d" So | brought my OK vi best Havanas be-
fore the Lord and said lake them.
And he did, and haven't touched one
since" Ii was hard. Bet he soon telt
greater nearness to the SdyiJur, a greater
love for his fellow wmCn, and greater de-
light in the service OF the Master
The illustration was natural and striking
But hardly had lie sat down before Mr.
Spurgeon was up. - Notwithstanding
what Brother PentecOst has said. | intend
to smoke a good cigar to the glory OF God
tonight before 90 TO bed.
There are ten Commandments. and it l.
as much as can do to keep them. and
have no desire to make them into eleven or
twelve. don't find that God has anywhere
said in the Bible, Thou shalt not smoke.
If man thinks 1t sin to have his boot-
blackballed, let him have them whitewash
ed. If he thinks he ought to have his hair
cut short or shaven, then he ought to have
il done. am not ashamed Of anything /
do. Smoking don't make me ashamed and
therefore, rican to smoke to the glory OF
God"
1t was strange conclusion Of such dis
course, and with some ii about spoiled tue
sermon.
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fHE CARSATION THaoUGH A MICROSCOPE
1t is well known that the examination Of
flowers, and vegetables Of every description
by the microscope, opens a new and inter
esting field of wonders to the inauiring
naturalist, Sir John Hill has given the follow
ing curious account Of what appeared on his
examining carnation = The principal
flower in an elegant boquet was carnation
the fragrance OF this led me to enjoy it fire.
quently and near. The sense Of smelling
was not the only one affected on these oe-
casiOns while that was satisfied with the
powerful sweet the ear was constantly as
sailed by an extremely soft. but agreeable
murmuring sound. Ii was easy to know
that some animal within the covert must be
the musician, and that the little noise must
come from some little creature suited to pro-
iuce it. | instantly distended the lower
part OF a flower, and placing IL in a full
light, could discover troops OF little insects,
frisking with wild jollity, among the narrow
pedestals that supported its leaves, and the
little threads that occupied its centre.
What a perfect security from all annoyance
in the dusky hush that surrounded the scene
of action ! Adapting a microscope to take
in, at one view, the whole base of the flower.
| gave myself an opportunity of contemplate
ing what they were about, and this for many
days together, without giving them the least
disturbance. Thus could discover their
economy, their passions and their enjoyments.
The miscroscope on this occasion had given
what nature seemed to have denied to objects
ofconiemplation. of The base of the fiowsr ex-
tended itself under its influence 10 vast
plane: the stems Of its slender leaves became
trunks Of so many stately coiars the threads
in the middle seemed columns of massy
structures, supporting at the top their sever
al orna-.sats and the narrcw spaces be-
tween were enlarged into walks, paterres
and terraces. On the polished bottom of
these, brighter than Periaa marble, walked
in pairs. alone, or in large companies, the
winged inhabitans; these from little dusky
flies, for such onlY the naked eye could have
showl them, were raised to glorious, gilt
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CATHOLICISM IN ijrw ESGIAND.-All the
New England State. have heretofore been
connected with she arch iiocese of New
York, and they will probabl constituteithe
new archdiocese Of Boston, over which
Bishop Williams is about to be placed IN
the higher caps city of Archb. shop The
six dioceses of Ne England are Portland,
including the : rates OF Maine md Now
Hampshire; Bu' :lington including t. . State
Of Vermont; Sp ringfeld including tn. west
ern counties Of Massachusetts Hartfoi IN
cluding thestat sof Connecticut; Provide. ,cs,
including Rho dc Island and the counties IN
the southwes tern part Of Massachusetts,
and the dioce se of Boston. including the re-
naming por' ions of Massachusetts,. Cathol-
icism has hs remarkable growth in New
Eng land, IL ostly, though not wholly. as the
result Of 10 migration, within the past forty
wears. lp 1925. there was one priest in
Massachu setts. one in Maine, and one in
New Ha' npshire In 1885, there were in
New Eri gland 81 priests and 22 Catholic
churche :. In 1914. the nu mber Of Catho-
lies in New England was about 10, ,00e,
and tn' re were 30 priests and 81 churches.
In l57 ). there are about one million Of
Cathc lies, with one archbishop. ) bishops,
AL Priests and 1872 churches.
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tering animals, stained with living purple,
and with glossy gold, that would have
made all the labors Of the loom contemptihle
in the comparison. | could at leisure, as
they walked together, admire their elegant
limbs their velvet shoulders, and their silken
wings their backs vieing with the empy-
rean in its blue and their eyes, each form
ed of a thousand others, out-glittering the
little grains on brilliant, above description,
and too great almost for admiration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26
NUMBER 35.

MIR. President, the pOsterity which shall
read unmosed the story Of record 50 erin.
soned with blood, 50 stained with tears, will
not be kindled 70 indignation at De Trobr-
and and his two companions aceosting riot
ers and bidding them desist. ra
Yes, soldiers are hirelings Senators are
hirelings great body Of the American peo-
pie are hirelings; but men do not forfeit
their citizenship or their rights by becoming
hirelings, not even by becoming soldiers, es-
pecially if they remain true to their oath
and their flag.
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Written FOR the Free Pres. and Times.
Rnfn


old walls SIN plant their worn and crumblng fee
Where long ago the palace proudly stood,
Like led pilgrims and the gaunt old Woo
That rekcs thcii tops was once a shrubbery neat
FAC cl-nEln- turf has gathered on the stone.
Rooted u mould the years have slowly piled
? rs vines have turned 10 ruin-iVy wild.
Ana richest grass amid the shade has grown.
Decay has .easted here century
E1.-as the fruit that dropped upon her breast.
And Low she slowly taststh Of the precious rest,
and. Ee a spendthrift, iareth niygarcly.
$40 ieasteth on the thin and scattered leaves;
She pre-, eth on the trees, so weak and old -
She steals their hearts to soften in the mould -
Tie ;attet nisar in her plenty greves
The soft sky smiles upon the pining one
.!eT face Is smooth As when the years be -au
Her azure arms old Mother Earth enspan
Her blashcs e'er are fresh unto the sun.
T-e lausty ruins in the evening glow,
=. < ldei with an hundred lambent CLEANS;
Each iuttin- tip onthr0nes shea; Of beams
fa..s slul snt-cr0ps in quick succession grow.
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Suppose


suppose. my little lady,
Your doll shouf,t break her head,
Could you make 10 whole By crying
TIL your eyes and nose were red
and wouldn't 1t be pltHslnter
.f To treat 1t IS Joke;
And say you're glad twas dollyis,
And not your head TIN. broke,
suppose you're dressed ior walking.
And the rain Games pouring down,
VIII II clear of any sooner
Because You scold and frowus
And wouldn't 1t DO nicer
For you to smile than pout,
Aad so make sunshine in the house
When there is mono without,
Suppose your task, my little man,
lsvery hard TO get,
viii IL make it any easier
FOR you to sit and fret,
And wouldn't 1t be wiser
=. Than waiting like a Ounce.
10 90 TO work in earnest,
And Learn the thing at once.
suppose that some boys have horse.
ana some coach and pair,
WILL IL tire you less while wa.kiaE
To say 1T isn't fairri
And wouldn't il be nobler
To keep your temper sweet
And in your heart be thankful
You can walk upon your :eets
Suppose the world don. please YOU.
Nor the way some people do,
Do You think the whole creation
Will be altered just :or You
And isn't il, my boy or girl.
The wisest, brayest plan,
Whatsoever comes. or doesn't ccns
To do the best you can,
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SAD IS all parting. Zen as passing ships
Net 'or Il moment in the silence wide
u. m ID 7Ic ocean. Words from strangest lips
q sudden coaruess take IN such hetide
li double sadness in the parting lies
o. lrcats whose friendship with lies dawn
begun.
ct The nuou-glare pales and iIints and dies
Nacu LATER years turn colder in the sun.
And sadness beyond words the partin. hath
Ni hearts that. 10y eudearing passion torn,
20 cannot tread one seli-same mortal path
They 4itc to love, and love, slas to mourn.
Eu- ~ all partiG-s where 10 man must come
ANA who but knows how many they may be -
just twl there are 70 PHYS hearing dumb,
Though loud enough 70 move US piteuusly
g iAe first % these divigious past compare
Is mainly seen on skulls extremely numb,
iH Wit the parting OF aniem'nine hair
Alurs tie middle vi the Uranium.
4 worse than that You think, no tea .de Icpor.si
And Yet there's one u put i quite 10 shame
when II. Jnhu-Siuith an extra hyphen sports,
Aut a tie mltdle parts his honest name.
-TriiAnf.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26

4 NEW DEsTRoYER-l Is well known
that. OF late years, other means of stimula-
lion have been introduced than that of alcohol.
The French are using absinthe, which des-
troys the mind more rapidly than il does the
body. Opium in some Of its forms, is work
ing ruin, especially among women. And
now we are told that new drug, which.
like both the preceding is worse than alcOho,.
is being extensively introduced,-a si,lgle
German house selling ton week We
commend the following to our readers, both
Us to its facts and Its suggestion The friends
of temperance have new foe to yrapple
with in the drug choral, which + as recently
come into use as sedatiye agent. 1t is
now sold by tons every week il Lond on and
Baron Liebig states that one Germa'l house
alone makes and sells a ton wef K The
London Lancet and the London Spectator
both call attention 10 the enormou,
consumption of this drug, ass erting that
but small portion Of that sold is pre-
seribed as a medicine and that its use i.
mostly popular vice, d. .ostly ;.mong women
and that 1t IL doing more har m than alcohol
Once addicted to -. the victim will soon
reach such State as to pas life IN con
tented SEMI drunken stupe faction. The use
OF neithe'.. chloral or opium is confined tC
either England or Germany. There art
thos'. among US who would turn in horror
r Jm the use of whiskey, but who tlattel
themselves that their weak nerves require
the quieting effect of this new and respesta
! bic sedatiye. Something should be dom
to stop or limit its sale before it gains the
mastery over that class Of women among II
who have nothing to do but to kill time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26
Animals.
From Harper's Weekly.

HIGHER LIVE OF THE BRUTE CREATION.
The following anecdotes have been sent
to me by London physician, and foreibly
illustrate the faculty possessed by animals of
communicating ideas to each other The
first is an example of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26

NJ d. Oonway's remarks in recent Lon
don letter on English funkeys reminds US
of Lincoln aRecdote. An Englishmsn.
in couver alton with Mr. Lincoln said :;
why. no gentlemen in England blacks his
own boots. you know" "Show !" replied
Mr.. Lincoln, with well-!eigned curiosity.
"whose boots do they black" That is tho
prettiest description extsnt Of English s,-
eiety. in which every man is willing to be
the Hunkey OF the person just above him.
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Deiinc Justice.
~ ruuEnr nI--maNaN

II ADbEEt LlNNAAAN-
-i4ster. e there be doom,
All men are bereAyeu
Il n the universe.
Cne soul receives the curse,
Alas for heaven
J: there be doom Cor C--
TAlu, Maste-, ~ dadOlo.
nsrc I a sIui IN heaven
A,ar from pain,
Yea. on Thy breast Of snow.
At the cry OF one below
] should cry again.
Art Thou less p.teous thaI
The conception % e glan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26
one Deed OF Good.

Ii might DO one deed OF good,
One little deed be.0re | die,
Or think one noble thought that should
Hereafter not forgotten lie,
| would Lot murmaT, though j must
Be lost in deaths uunumbered dust.
The iilrny wing that waits the seed
Upon tee Careless wind 10 earth
Vi It's short lie Las only need
To find the germ fit plsce tor birth
For one swift moment Oi delight
IL Whirls, then witheFs out o: sight.
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Written for the Free Press and Times
The Maiden Granger's Song.
o yes I've joined the Lodge, dear Min,

The Maiden Granger's Song.
yes I've joined the Lodge, dear Min,
OF Patrons brave OF Husband-ry,
And sweet the hope that shall win.-
Win what, Just wait awhile and see.
won't be longer q hopeless ranger,
l mean TO marry an honest Granger.
To kic-sloved gents, glad goodbye.
FOR you I've waited long enough;
neve. more shall foolish sigh
For mortals made OF such light stuff.
LAST night met delightful stranger,
Ant soon III marry noble Granger.
HIS cheeks are brown, his hands are rough.
His eyes are bright, his lips are red:
HIS words are few, his manners bluff
He's just the man for me to wed.
50 kind, so true, there is little danger,
n marrying, Minnie, splendid Granger.
lie needs no Jockey cologne,
HIS breath 40 thintdisguise ofclovss.
But when his daily task is done,
lie goes to see the girl he loves,
cloTer-perfumed by the fragrant manger-
@ yes, I'll marry rich old granger.
0RGoLE.
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Why not abolish the President aud Con-
gress, and govern the country by commits
sion of independent editors?-S Springfield
txion. ~ .l.a-.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26

The Senator from Ohio (Tburman) speak
ing Of the Senator from New York,
said - he was like the foolish virgin that hac
no oil in her cruise The Senator's Scrip
ture is as bad ss his law. The woman with
the cruise was widow woman, and she
ALWAYS had oil-that was her strong point,
(iaughter,) and say to the Senator,
I" Search the Scriptur.." " Search the
Scriptures." If anything can regenerase
your politics and correct your law, that will
do it, daughter r.)-Mr. .Coshhng's Speech. .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26

\ MARVELLOUS REsUscITArIoS. Most of
our readers te may aware that seeds such as
those found in the mummy cases OF the
Pyramids, which have laid far long periods
Of years in desiccated state, will terminate
xhen placed amid their natural earth.
Professor Won Heldreich, of Athens, has re
Gently met with an analogous instance of
long-delayed termination, in the seeds Of a
species of poppy (Eiaac ciuDD, which are
proved to have been in dormant or pOten-
tial state for fifteen hu ndred years. The
- slag'' or refuse-meltings from the silver
mines of Laurium are being again examined
and turned over, for the purpose of having
the metal they still contain extracted and
the seeds, which were deeply buried and
imbedded among the accu mulated Stag, are
now spripging into life an vitality on being
restored to the genial influences of their
native light and air. The age of the ac-
cumulated slags has been above stated at
fifteen hundred years, but this long age may
be exceeded in some parts of the mass. The
germs or eggs of animal life also appear to
lie in some cases, in do rmant state for con-
siderable periods The lPohfers or minute
animalcules inhabiting our pools may them
selves, and as adult forms, be dried up by
the sun from their waters, and be blown
about as mere dust pecks, and may yet re-
yiye and return to perfect vitality on being
moistened with water. These facts Increase
the puzzling nature of the physiologlsts 5
question, d" What is life "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26

BIZ OF AUToBIoGRAPHY, BY PR0f. TYYDALL.
Sprung from source to which the Bible
was specially dear, my early training was
confirmed almost exclusively to it, Born in
Ireland, l, like lny predecessors for many
generations, was taught to hold my own
against the church of Rome. had n father
whose memory ought to be to me stay,
and an example of unbending rectitude and
purity of life. The small stock to which he
belonged were scattered with various fortunes
along tie easter rim Of Leinster, frcm Wex-
ford upward, to which they crossed from the
Bristol channel. My father was the poorest
Of them. Still, in his socially low but
mentally and snorally independent position,
by his own inner energies and affnities. he
obtained knowledge Of bis history which
would put mine to shame while the whole
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26

The inevitable servant-girl has turned up
in the Beecher trial In all domestic scam
dals they are sure to come to the fore, and
as a general thing it must be confessed that
their evidence is mischievouy and untrust
worthy Graphic $500, ...,.,./ q.
. This winter evey plumber has made his
plum b ssc bss s.cssss 80. u ~.
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Mrs. Fitzgerald, Of San Assonio. Iezas.
hs - coatIsst b grads ainstsso n'lsa d
Esilsoad. m. ~ n bss... l-.-as ".
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What it is, you ask, that gives this man
the title oi king, and invests him with royal
yowers Behold him as he enters 8 d1aw-
ing-poon, solid, aquare-bailt ra.n, turned
oil oo' with the shqs, crisp gray hair Of an
erlstoeE3t ot prise fighter, the knowing
sance ei the diplomatist, the dignifed port of
'he minister, rose in his csat and " smile
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ant fact, namely, that these crow parlia-
ments are sufficiently common in India to
have received name in the language of that
country, and that one individual saw several
Of them. | mention this, because several
accounts of crow parliaments seen in this
country have been received with considera-
bic incredulity. The reader will observe
that in all essential points the two nara
tiyes agree. My own correspondent is Of
opinion that the two birds which guarded
the culprit were the accusers, and that 1T
was the duty to inhict the first blow. There
is curious parallel here with that portion
of the Mosaic law which ordained that IN
case OF capital punishment there must he p
least two witnesses, and that they II us;
cast the first stone at the convicted Grim.
inal.
-
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- can 90 so iar
AAd - no iarther-at that point stop,
70 curse the bonds that sternly hold NE back.
10 curse the arrogance Of those proud gods
Who say thou shalt be greatest among men,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-09-29
GREENS AUGUST FLOwER.

1t is natural for people suffering with
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint or any de-
rangement of the digestive organs, such az
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitusl
Costiveness, palpitation Of the Heart, Heart
burn, Water-brash, gnawing and burning
pains at the pit of the Stomach, Yellow
Skin, Coated Tongue and disagreeable tastes
in the mouth, coming up Of food after eat
ing, low spirits, &C., to put off from day to
day buying an article that they know has
cured their neighbor, friend or relative, yet
they have no faith in it until it is too late.
But il you will 60 to your Druggist. L.
Taylor Il Co.-and get bottle OF Green's
August F90aoer your immediate cure Is as
certain as you live. Sample Bottles of this
medicine can be obtained for 10 cents to try
its superior virtue.
Regular size rs cents. Try it, two doses
will relieve any case. j19 d&w alt