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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-22

FOREIGN OYSTER BEDs-While, owing to
lavish consumption and neglect of ptotec-
tion or provision for reproduction, the oys-
ter-beds in England are seriously diminis-
ing their yield. ostreaculture in France is
making such strides that in few years
that country will stand at the head of the
oyster market. AS well as individuals the
government, Imperial and Republican alike.
has given capital. experience and science TO
the task Ii is twenty-five years since the
first experiments were made and sixteen since
the artificial breeding OF oysters, having
been proved successful and profitable. OBJ
tanned recognized footing both on the
Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. Beds
were stocked by the government aud nu-
merous concessions madelp and OF private
enterprises; but in 1865. owihg to the want
of experience snd Intelligence on the part
of thuso who entered enthusiastically upon
the business, it was found that all the pri-
vate beds had proved rapid and complete
iailcres though the goyernIneot experiments
had met with success. There resulted ma
turally season OF depression and caution.
but at the conclusion OF the war, IN 1871,
renewed attention was given to the subject,
especially in the district OF Arcachon and
Lorient. In the former, where, before 1871.
goyernment had granted 723 beds. cover
ing ,452 acres. there were in 1872 occupied
? $50 acres in 1874, by l,7O6 beds 300
acres in 1875, by asa beds, $50 acres,
and the number of beds will be increased by
the new year to 5000. In Brittany there
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are some five hundred plantations. and
fresh applications for concessions are daily
made, while at many other points artificial
breeding has engaged the attention. though
the experiments are of too'recent date for
their success to be estimated. The capital
invested in about 5000 an acre. or, in the
district of Arcachon, 1000. 900. The re-
turn per cent. on the investment is not
stated in the official reports, but it is certain
that by careful husbandry and an intelli-
gent working of the system which is now
nearly complete, tho natural beds have not
only been preserved from impending de-
structiou, but enriched almost beyond be-
lief. For instance, beds which were consid-
cred exhausted in 1870 in the Arcachon dis
trict, yielded, within the few hours of last
November, during which they were allowed
to be dredqed OF fished, the incredible num-
ber of 40. .36l 900 oysters Of marketable size.
So, also at Granville, the fortunate dredg-
ers who have few free tides granted them
last year over all natural beds. earned $40.
600 by their catch. Financially speaking.
results are described as very promising for
the 1875 campaign.
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HISTORY OF DIAuoND.-One Of the finest
brilliants in America, and one with q ro-
mantle history, is now for sale at Salt Lake
City. IL weighs eight and a half carets,
and is exactly half an inch in diameter. IL
was for many hundred years in the family
of an East India prince. This pote ntate
presented it to the ex-Queen Christins Of
Spain, who presented it to her daughter
eI-Queen Isabella. The latter was forced
to sell it, with many other diamonds, and .
New York firm bought it an auction. From
this firm it was purchased by st. Louis
gentleman with about SOC, 900 worth OF
other diamonds He was soon alter offered
$4,000 in gold for it BY the American Club
Of New York. but he refused to sell it. Sub
sequently it was stolen from him while visit
ing at Saratoga Springs by thieves. Who
employed what is known IA the umbrella
game. t
While alighting from the cars . man
spread an umbrella in his face. and - he
started back. the pin Was torn from his bos-
ON The trick was so dexterously turned
rha. the victim did not discover his loss for
several hours. When. however, he found
himself minus the wonderful brilliant. he
promptly telegraphed to the daily pspe:s Of
New York city, ofering S., 900 reward. and
no Questions asked. In tWonty-tOuI uOuKS
is pin was restored, and the thieves were
richer by the reward. After this the same
gentleman went to Salt Lake CITY. and
traded his diamond for mining property
valued ar so. 600 This mine-the Eureka
Zintic-dsvslopsd veil. and the lucky spec
uiator reslizsd over 500. 900 from bis in
vestment.
The miner who received the valuable
stone got on spree in Chicago. aud there
he PLAYED draw poker with some gamblers.
who after they had won all hts money, got
him 10 bet his pin against S25 900 OF
course he Lost A Nov York diamond
sharper. looking Out for bargains, made
them an offer for the stone. but is vas re-
fused Later. however, they telesraphed
TO New York their acceptance of hia Propo-
sition. That telegram found the msa Of
diamonds At Salt Lake City, Who then CALI
cd On firm 10 that city and, ofsred ths
diamond as collateral ior . large san Of
money, which was advanced. and the bril-
liant vas forwarded bs express from Chica-
10. A few weeks. sitter the gentlemen who
lad obtaiued the money ~ . Iosn % the dia.
mond appeared, and vss aboss TO redeem
the ssons and take is, whom she hrn s4sred
him 81 900 for his bsrssin which vas 80
: ceptUd. -ff
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pay. In fact, no class Of brain workers are
80 poorly paid. Probably the true cause Of
this remarkable exception is found in the
fact that editors are, as q class, devoted 10
the public veal. They are occupied with
thoughts bearing upon the destiny ofothers.
Their minds are trained to q wide considers
tion OF important questions concerning na-
tional progress. They discuss the motives
and conduct Of leading men they combat
error they teach the masses they mould
the sentiment Of thinking minds they pro-
mote culture, and thus, in fact, become the
soul of the body polite. Editors are in this
manner led away from themselves. Their
true life is in their profession, and they
have no time to brood over misfortunes, real
or imaginary. Let the reader enter an edi-
torial sanctum and invite the occupant to
commit suicide, and the reply will be,
" Havn't time-call when I'm ar leisure.
A very large proportion of the vast num-
ber Of suicides is occasioned by speculation.
Now, our editors are rarely found in the
specializing ranks. They have no money to
invest. and are generally too much engrossed
in their profession to engage in any bubbles,
however attractive. am under the impress
sion that the same rule which prevails here
will apply to the profession in Great Bri-
tain. The only instance can recall of sui
eide there is found in Hugh Miller, who was
a professional geologist, in which subject he
became insane. 1t was not in connection
with editorial duties that his misfortune oc-
Cured. Journalists are, as class, seldom
afflicted with insanity Their mental acti-
yity conserves health because it is exercised
in the welfare of others, which is the no
blest DESTINY Of man, however sacri6cial it
nay be.-N. Y. Cor. Troy Times.
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Eo-A Ma san Autonla Texas Herald.
Hence tie only live business man in the
store, when the old lady from the country
glt oat Of the wagon and came in, was the
crrind hoy, Johnny. lie was sharp boy
who knew everything Therefore, he was glad
for The opportunity Of showing his employer
what good clerk he was. The old lady
wanted pant buttons As he didn't know
where TO find them, he told her they were
out, but he expected a cart load from New
York every day, and asked her to wait for a
day or SO until they arrived.
Vow, my dear madam said johnny
milling and rubbing his hands as he had seen
the clerks DO, "let me sell you a new dress
pattern the one you have got on looks like
iJ yasn t built for YOU in the first place"
The old lady thought the dress fright
Tearty."
well, YES, said johnny, "it is & sor-
ry pcart. but it would look heap pearter if
yog was to set it off with one Of our diamond
cluster breastpins for 80 cents"
Tie brea-tpin was purchased Now, 9"
said Johnny, "do You comb your hair
ever The oll lady began to look mad.
81 don't mean nothing" continued the
young william "s0me very respectable peo-
Ils do comb their hair. We have people il
this town who have got SO in the habit of it
that they take their har off and fasten it to
chair aud comb it like blazes every night. :"
And johnny sold her juto switch, and a
biz comb that would take the cookie burs
VII Of a mules tail.
Then Johnny inquired if any Of the fami-
Is was -ickly, and hearing that the old man
WAS complaining, persuaded her to buy some
sape and gloves to have ready in case Of an
emergency.
When the proprietor returned from dinner
be found a pyramid Of young wstermelOns
On the counte. and peck of the littlest
peaches be ever saw on the showcase. This
was the kind Of cash Johnny had receiv-
d for Sl0 worth Of goods. Johnny was in
the backyard oiSsecting the healthiest looking
watermelon of the lot
The scene was painfal to listen to from
the other side Of the street. Ii Johnny :
wages were raised a. high As he was, he
would be in receipt of about s 900 an hour
For fifteen minutes an uplifted boot with d
boy lowering On the toe Of it, in sitting posi-
ton, was the most attractive feature of the
landscape in the back yard
johnny says that while there is no sense
IN all the smart boys being lawyers and
members Of Congress, he, too, will follow
the example Of the rest and quit merchandise
ing as means u accumulating wealth, if he
has got to eat his breakfast off the mantel.
piece for week after every ten strike of d
bargain he makes.
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% restoring Mora, arise;
Draw Sleeps soft curtain from our eyes
Let dow toy 90 den waves Of light,
aud quench the darkness o. the nj Eht
D.spyrse tie yap0rs dense and chill,
4bht hang DER Woodland. vale and hill
with -uubeams klss the sleeping earth,
Aud Nature wake 10 life and mirth.
awake the son z-hird in the wood
Un.u.d tine dAlsys purp Q bud
EiI flowers oi varied hue display
Their hetGt-es 10 tne opening aay.
wan forth their fra srau,e on tiny breath
90 or spreading mead and thymy heath;
W .rom his covert rouse the deer,
lle ID 10 VI By the len and mere
Lure iron their soil and dOguy nest
And llie vast Qes, nov aid to rest
Sci DOWN bearing IS they 20
Their iroi-4t " human veal and Woe.
Lpi rs thou c1m'st glad sounds arise;
Birds Wlth tnelr warblin.s 4 j the skies
Fne bees hun merrily as they sip
1Etet drtu-ats from Ora's honeyed lip;
Tbs folded sheep Impatient bleat
50 low The Zine in the pasture sweet
From .t1s hamlet. hill and glen,
From al the ousy haunts ~ men
Asakoned Natures voice is heard,
Io LIE again oy thee restored.
A.l.'a q sAA~ t.''l' .a40 pif ~ ny
n Zht's troubled visions iade away
The feverish thoughts the wild unrest,
p nat I'LL The lal.-uncpns ;ious breast.
tOrehodings vague OF cOmlngll.
Inll iGet Tue ID ind despite the Will
Ine host Of memories .rau yht with pain,
4nal haunt the chambers o. the BRAN,
tran 81 'iofe thy rad ant beams.
LtAe Pla-t ms seen in morbid dreams
$50. ou the man Of stoldflst mind,
90 fortune, good OF in, resi- zned
Though troubles Jhickly round him r.se
As mist t4at on the landscape lies,
u ho tut work, and hoe, and wait,
tLdauutcI by an adverse tate,
Hllh meia nor craven nor defiant,
On uJi ami his own heart reliant.
Strong n his conscious upri ghtness-
shall rlse the dawn OF full success:
h-s5.ori1le's L ght shall pass away,
A-1 u-Aor Ia prosperous day.
-ChIn5eT's Jo5trE H.
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The Pembroke N. H., Tragedy.


SuScooK, N. H., Oct. 13-Early this al
ternoon. q Frsnchmsn. named Lapaes. was
arrested and taken to the Merrimac county
isiI. at Coneord. His arrest was effected in
this way: On Friday last. q letter was re-
ceived BY the authorities here asking 1t a
man named Lspage, who was arrested in 81.
Adams for the murder of Miss Ball. at the
latter place. which occurred on the Gath Of
july, 1874. had been seen in this vicinity,
and suggesting that if be was that it would
be we'll to look after him. Suspicion had
fallen upon this man, who. as it proved.
vss, or had been. working in Suncook. A
search of the premises where he lived was
made and he was watched. On being ex-
amined by the detective, to-day, he acknowl-
edged that be was under arrest at st. Al
bans for the murder mentioned, but was dis
charged. lie raid that ON the morning OF
the murder he travelled in the woods after
. lob of work from O'Clock to l2. At in
the afternoon he wasseen in Dodge's woods.
some six miles from the scene of the mur-
der. During tho morning. it is reported.
that he was seen al grist mill, about mile
and half beyond the location where IL was
committed. He ID Of rather slight build.
though muscular. The officers are confident
that be is the man WSnted. When arrested
be appeared considerably disturbed.
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The oldest harp in the world is said to be
that preserved in Trinity college, Dublin,
which was made in the eleventh century.
" No violent dissipation permitted here, F"
Is 2 sign in the card room of one OF the most
prominent OF the Chicago clubs.
\ real Indian camp. with wigwsms, canoes
and running streams, is to be feature of
the centennial. Genuine Indians and trap
pers will live in the tents from the opening
till the close Of the exposition.
IL the abbey Of Grotto Ferrati. near
trascati, Italy, palimpsest has just been
discovered which contains. under the Cos
pels, an invaluable manuscript of Strabo
that supplies large number Of deficiencies
found in all previous manuscripts of the
geography. ...
Mr.. Torr, Of AylesburY, England, has Just
surpassed anything of ancient o- modern
times in the success Of cattle sale. He is
one Of the prominent cattle breeders Of
Great Britain. A few days ago be sold
eighty-fye animals for S2l4, $50, being an
average Of $685. head. The highest
priced beast, Bright Empress, brought over
$4,000.
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A MINISTER CONVICTED OF RoBBING A
SroRK.-John E. Daniels was recently tried
at the Windham County Court, on an in
dictment for breaking into tho store of o.
c. Fits. at West Wardsboro', 3, and stealing
therefrom goods to the value Of $400 1t
appeared that upon the evening when the
respondent was arrested, he had left two
bundles of goods at house on the highway
leading to Bondville and these goods were
identified as being portion of those stolen
from said store. and the respondent was
identified as the person who left the bundles
This was tho only direct testimony ths.
Daniels was connected with the robbery
Many circumstances were shown which af
fected the respondents character. such as
travelling into different villages and claim :.
ing to be engaged in different kinds of busi-
ness. and Masking inquiries in regard to the
situation of different stores and how they
wero guarded nights Daniels swore that he
il q native of Maine. that he had lived in
New Brunswick. that he had labored as q
missionary in South America. in the W est
India islands, and that be had been for some
time at St. Thomas. lie produced a pass
port from New Granada dated in April.
1874. and said that he had one from the au-
thorities in Cuba. dated last spring Dur
ing the past summer, Mr.. Daniels preached
acceptably to the people of whitingham and
lett that place the last of August. He de-
MES all knowledge of the robbery with
which he is charged. and denies that he ever
saw or lett any bundles containing goods at
any house or at any other place. He is q
young man of pleasing address and fluent
talker, but be failed to convince the jury OF
his innocence, and got six Years in the State
Prison
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Love and Ambition.


nt NARY b. DODGE.
/ l.se tul. love you - the ioud wave san=.
A. size crept 10 the garments hem
Jf The .ordiy d II, where her wist'ul tears
We're gemming It zen on gem.
4 love you, love sou, Oh, lit me ~
IT, yuuI place In The suniIt air;
ur De- n1 IL You viii, Your lace to L! Ne
TIL touch your golden hair"
Ngy. nay. fair wave yet ever te sure
tuur song ls as swe5t as can be;
O. touches nc even as touches the nd,
"aose harp makeih music for ne"
The N.nd, the wind, - said the 1rurmurng wave,
90 Ae wind IS not constant Il day
d blows where Z llsteth. while |, - Hill,
Am 'aith.u ior a5e and aye"
The - ni a1d Tie san aud the rain, " quoth be.
Are ir eno5, who ny verdure renew;
tu lu. --t.e wave, with your softest eAress
WHAT Us ;ii-re N0u can help NE 10 d.
Al. nothing she ighed, ''but to love AID t. Law
Your ieet Titl ay Kisses and tears;
Gay tA have done throug "a tho centuries past
only th.s can 20 throu 81 the years"
'u 9lys keep Your tenderness all for the sea
nave a work which you know not 10 d D.
\ q caun1, mount Up to the stars with me.
ald nay not come down 10 you"
Dl- i-es has 10 choice and ;ls coastan. va We,
Sc .5biuper cary sul late.
il-- fl.sos the hem ot his evergreen robe
Anl whispers patience, 81 wait"
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THEODORE STORM TRANSLATE BY ;. W. DJFsIILD.
Homewsrd the .u, is fy,ng,
And twilight d4rkens fast
Acr '-s tbs Wet margin
WI sre sual.ght I'M ssIs last.
The shadoxy " mrs fit over
AMI skim alon- tn deep.
And yelled IN ng ant silence.
Llze dreams tho Stands sleep.
/ hear from plashy marshes
strange, mysterious cry,
Lonesome bird Is calling
How ll4s 10 that an /.
And now the rain fal's softly.
And now the wind IS still;
But words nhicl ocean whispers
Are open to ny -i4.
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The young wife Of merchant in Barnes
Nlle, Ga, during his absence in New York
70 buy goods, gave evidence of alteration
ol mind and when friends in her presence
proposed to telegraph him, she said g You
peea @ not telegraph him The good Lord
!: mas enable me to apprise him of my condi-
'loh, But they telegraphed, and when he
returned he said that, the night during
winch she screamed out, he dreamed that
she was IN the condition he found her in,
And When the telegram came he was fully
aware Of her condition.
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The writ Of error on which this case has
been taken to the Supreme Court relates
chiefly to the construction Of the indemnity
act Of March 2, 1867, under which the de
fense seeks justification Of the arrest and
Imprisonment Of Bean. That act, it is claim-
ed, was intended to validate all such ar
rests and imprisonments, made during the
war. Senator Howard said, in explanation
of he indemnity bill: i" 1t does not relate
to ny case of a mere private trespass, but
only to such orders as have been issued by
the President of the United States or by
his authority, and to acts which have been
done colore cfici under that authority"
The Rutland Herald, commenting on this
case, says:
'' Was the imprisonment of Bean mere
private trespass This, as it seems to US,
is the simple question in the case. And
M. Phelps, who has conducted the prose-
cution with distinguished ability both here
and at Washington, and whose plea before
the jury, last Friday, was artistcally per-
feet, insisted upon making this question
prominent in the writ of error lie was
unwilling to have the case go to the Su-
preme Court under statement which did
not embrace all the facts.
"lf this case is one of mere private tres
pass, the circumstances which made it
possible only add to its aggravation.
The people of this State, during the
war, behaved remarkably well. They
were, almost without exception, as ready
to perform patriotic duty and were as
loyal as the President himself. There was,
in reality, the people were so willing, no
more need of arbitrary military rule than
there is at an old fashioned Vermont barn
raising. And this is the reason that
representative Vermont jury gave to Mr..
Bean 'in addition to remuneration, what
are called punitive damages There is one
form Of indemnity which the opponents
Of the act of March %, 1867, con-
ceded to be within the act Of Congress to
grant in such cases. 1t is within the power
Of Congress, where officers, who acted as
they supposed in good faith, under the pro-
lection Of an order from the President, are
sued and mulcted in fines and judgments,
to appropriate the money necessary for their
And while the constitutionality
Of this act is doubtful, and its application to
this case is still more doubtful, it seems to
US that it would be far better for the gov
ernment to assume this Judgment than to
insist upon attempting 10 justify a partic-
llar action which fair representatives of
Iair-minded and intensely loyal people,
have emphatically condemned"
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A New ROUTE To BosroS PRoJscTED.-
Owing to the shipment of lumber direct
from Canada to Albany and New York. the
hitherto thriving lumber trade OF White
hall with the Southern markets has suffered
a material falling off, and the lumber deal
ers Of that place are beginning to realize
the Importance o: securing market in the
Eastern States. The Hoosac tunnel puts it in
their power to,obtain such market.as by it
they are placed nearer Boston than Burling-
ton is. and are given a route which can fur
nish rates OF freight that viii not only be
remunerative TO the railroad. but which
would prove ruinOus to the railroads
from Burlington TO Boston. owing to
the grades in favor Of the tunnel route.
As yet the facilities for reaching the
tunnel are quite indirect, and two short,
direct connections are proposed. One IS by
building road from Whitehall to Green
wich. to connect with the Greenwich and
Johnsonyille road the other is to build
link between Whitehall and Granville, con-
Meeting with two sections of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Compsny's Railway sys-
TEN. The latter link would cost about
$500. 600, and would bring Whitehall IS
miles nearer Boston than is Burlington.
The latter route seems to meet with consid-
cradle favor and 1t is now deemed OF greater
Importance that 1t be immediately put IN
process OF construction, and that either
company be organized to undertake 1t or
that negotiations be opened with the Della
ware and Hudson Company to have them
take ho.d OF the enterprlse.-Ir0yI LINES