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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01
The three New York oficial-,anicr who

The three New \ Jrk officials, under whose
lax and probably corrupt rule, Boss Tweed
has been made 50 comfortable in his confnc-
ment, have been removed, by the Mayor and
Gov. Dix, and their successors appointed.
One effect of the change will doubtless be
the Remaining of Tweed to actual imprison-
ment in the renitentiary, under the rule.
which govern the treatment Of other con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01

Stokes asks to be pard oned Oh the ground
that he has really about served out his sen
.encc already. and this in face Of the Tact
That he was sentenced only Il little over a
Year aeo-Octobor %. ls73-to four years
IMPRISONMENT. The way he tigufeS It ont
i- certainly ingenious In the first place,
he claims that he was really imprisoned
pretty nearly two years-to be accurate,
on, wear. nine months and some days-ln
the police station and the rombs, from The
time he shot Fisk till he was finally sen
fenced. In the second place, he has served
in the State Prison one year, one month
and owe :, making two years, eleven months
and SOM, cdd days, in confinement. Third
". under the law which gives the wardens
of the stat pr. ons the power to grant Tor
rood cond net q Communication OF from two
to four mont rs in every year OF a convict :
term he considers himself entitled to
Communication of .wo months on eacn OF the
first two ycars. a. I'd four months each on
each of the Last two years-in all, a year
off from his four ear sentence, which
would leave but fourt, en- days longer that
he really ught to be inn 'rlsoned- Inns ~
all as clear as the light to bin; whether 1t
will be tc the Governor 0. New 1 ORR Is
doubted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01

temperance people frown on rfba,hinc
since they have learned very good whsLey
can be made from sea moss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01

Ia replacing Mr. Matt Carpenter in the
chair. the Republican Senators secure very
capable presiding officer, and at the same
time do real kindness to friend in need.
Mr.. c. is one OF the best practical parlia-
mentarians in the body, II not the very
best. and this proof OF the continued conf
dence ard appreciation of his associates
will be of service to him at home But how
mad the New York Iri6aHc will be -
Springfield Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01

Irwin, the Pacific Mail agent. declined to
tell to whom he paid the immense corrap-
ton fund placed in his hands. BIT he said
employ in thi, connection any senator or any
member of Congress. or any officer Of the
present Congress, who was member or
officer Of the NLlll Congress \ Wash
ington special says of this testimony
Now it is pretty hard to believe that
sharp agent of a good company seeking a mil
lion OF subsidy, should Fay out threo-iourth~
of a million to lawyers and lobbyists. 1t Is
prcpo-;crous tale, and it Is as ccrtain as
anytl.in. can he. that he believed some of
the vast amount went to members. or he and
few other agents divided It ana M
themsclye-. and this, hear. is the COW. e
ton of every member Of the ways an {
means.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01

The Ottawa Daily Cni=en of December
llth, says:
1.-The Hon. John Young. President ofthc
Caughnawaga Canal Company, and Tower
nor John b Page, of Vermont, Vies-Presi-
dent, have arrived at Ottawa. and had an
interview with the Premier to-day, respect
ing the canal schemes and the elect inc
adoption of the Reciprocity Treaty would
have on the rights OF the company. Gov
ernOr Page says the people OF the Unitea
States, and especially those OF vermont:
would prefer TO see the canal constructed
and maintained by the Dominion govern
ment as q government work; but they
would be in favor Of its being constructor
and maintained by private company
rather than not have it at all The present
charter will expire in 1877, and the govern
ment have the power to take the work INTO
their own hands at any time under arbitra-
ton according to Hon. John Young, BY
alcarding as present and prOspecfire caine.
Mr. Page is very much pleased at the result
of the interview and says the DOMINION gov
eminent has given the company every en-
ragement 10 proceed with the work at a
early Il date as possible.
The Rutland Herald publishes the above
and adds
We are informed that the Canadian gov
ernment stands ready, should the Recr
procity Treaty fail of adoption. (Which nov
| seems probaole), to construct this CANA
within five years, provided that Canadian
vessels shall have the same right of navlga-
ton in United States waters which United
States vessels have in Canadian waters
/ This provision amounts in substance, a ",
understand it, to the adoption OF the fifth
sixth, seventh and eighth articles OF th'
proposed treaty, which relate to iacilitie'
and privileges Of free navigation. Ines'
are articles of agreement for the enlarge
ment, at the expense Of the Dominion o
| Canada, ofthe canals on the water rout
from Lake Erie to Montreal, and the deep
ening of the channel of the 81. Lawrence
river. and the construction OF the Caugh
| nawaga canal and for the enlargement an,
extension of the canal between hltehai
and 4 lbany. and the improvement OF naVi
cation u the Hudson river by the Sta'e d
New York and the use OF these waters an
the great Ia kes on terms of equality by tn
citizens Of the United States ana the lnhat
itants of the d .lminion Of Canada.
An effort will be made probably durinn
the present session of Congress 10 secure Oh
assent Of our government to terms OF agre'
ment substantially rs indicated above.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01
Brooklyn. Dee. -. ls7l

We find the followin, limos in Nar,l-
field, Minnesota paper, written hY tAe yta-
cradle Rev. Simeon Parmaice, formerly Of
this county and who Is known and esteemed
by many Of our readers. Mr.. Parlaal- C Is
now in his 93i year, and retains wonder
fully his powers Of mind and body iie
has preached since he was ninety year I'd
age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01

IuE CoMsrOCK L0DE.-Ihe realization Of
the present promise will make the Comstock
BIZ far the richest known single deposit of
silver in the world. |; lies midway along l
snountain-side for two Or three miles, at the
hight of six or seven thousand feet above
the level OF the sea and l. divided into some
dozen or twenty different mines Or proper
ties Right over the excavations, on the
crust of the earth, which has been dug out
beneath to Il various depth OF from 500 to
| 800 feet. live tie population employed in
their working and sustained by their profits.
The town below, that Is, the streets OF the
mines, is more extensive than the town
above, and the timber used IN holding up
the walls of the excavations Is much more
ia quantity than all that used in the build
ings for the inhabitants on the surface.
The original discovery was made in 1859.
when the region was known As " Wash0e.'
Since then, nearly 900 millions worth of
silver and gold. for the ore carries trac-
ton of gold with its principal measure of
silver,-have been drawn from the various
mines of the lode, the production some years
going up as high as twenty millions. Now
IL III be rapidly increased. and there is no
reasonable measurement OF its grand total.
DEArns OF THE YEAR. - Although death
has not made 80 many inroads this year as
last into the ranks of distinguished men the
list is still long one. and contains many
names which are indissolubly linked with
" political and social history. Charles
Sr,nn ~. ex-President Fillmore, Gov Hart,
- -, ex-senator WIgiall, Hon Joseph
Pntrnm cx., 'sf Justices Perley. of New
Hampshire. and Tho To y, Fun F1 G ,rnna
Hon. Whiting Griswold,. IL Uae J0 u:
Mayor Havemeyer, Mr.. ID. ~, h Ssns.I.S 81
the Transcript DR.. Nathaniel B. D. 'ion;
Gardner Brewer, Samuel Wiiliston, a..
Moses Day, Gen. John q. Foster, Admiral
Buchanan, President Thompson, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, DIR. George Derby.
Rev. DR.. Xix, Elder Knapp, Rev Drs.
Carleton. Slicer. Marvin. Abbott and De
Witt, Judge Edmonds. of New York, and
Charles Assor Bristed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01

TIM yoroRrors " Tow " CaEE f...
Grnrr AND sent TO PRlsoN.-''T0m Gre
a Gw years ago. was considered % ,
one oe the wcalthiest men in Washing,
county. y. T.. and, As the banker OF MANY
farmers. spcculator in everyboly' crs7.aul
postmaster of Middle Granville, made hosts
o. friends whom he as,oai-hei By -ulde--
turning up as a defaul.er. lie mystarila-s
disappeared. leaving behind, it l. said
debts footing 40 20 BALI mil.iJni 10 u.1
which we're fictitious mortgage, t--
notes and other collateral Of an uttc-a
worthless character. The chief losers w-
the banks at plaIrney. Whitehall, t'ran'
and Fort Edward. lie Vs. at one t-
quoted in the C0puleTrtai E.1ster a~
worth quarter OF q million Il lllr-. All
this time Inc borrowed money % pas aa
come TAX 10 order O. keep up appear lr.
sides the amount of $50. 600 oc- ol
swInl.c1 certain bils- be le.
best friends oi 100000, among "-fa
Nartlrlp. who t1sS him from
house Cree turned up IN Ilzl-
Oh New York ahodt Yc-r ago.
rs t1c financial agent y tAlt -.
purpose Of negotiating IFS t.l-- B.
the impotence o mIng.s igc
Yl hl- ola Washington CI--f- r-
arrested, and vas fist tr.al .l t0a.-
incac tlr forging @ uotr ir
porting % have been ~iEn-i r. LH
renee, and payable rs t.- -a
bank. The j4ry failed o.
crial. hlr CA the second G.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-01

saw -cr -l. Hl rts.l- Jose
\ su'r.t, yC-l woman, tIH.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
Sheep as Enrichers.

In 1865 I had field of ten acres
that had been moved some ten years
in succession without a particle oil
dressing put upon it; the grass had
completely died out, and nothing was
to be seen but white weed and yellow
weed, or butter-cup and OK eyed daisy.
The soil was clayey loan canting a
little to the south and west, was in the
smoothest possible condition, without
stump or stone, or bordering upon
stream of water. In the spring of
the same year l put on this field of
ten acres f)rty one year old sheep
without lambs. These sheep kept
everything down as smooth as a barn
floor. The next year put on the
same number and kept them on until
time to come to the barn. They were
not taken from the field at any time
during the season. neither did they
have any grain of auy kind, but were
in splendid condition. They were
grade Merinos.
In the spring of 1867 | noticed
that the field looked green the last
of April and the first of May, SO much
so that I was induced to keep off from
it and let it come up to grass for the
scythe. The field in the meantime had
been sowed over with light dressing
of plaster, about one bushel to the acre,
and small quantity of grass seed,
timothy and red top. Nothing else
has been done to the field in any shape
up to the present time.
ow for the result The first year
after taking the sheep off I had the
greatest yield Of grass that ] ever had
from any of my fields under other treat
ment, and of the best quality, a mix
ture Of timothy, red top. white clover
and some grass that l cannot name
Hardly head of white weed was seen
on the field.
But what is the most remarkable to
me and my neighbors is, that the field
has continued to produce bountifully up
to the present time, which is eight
years since the sheep were taken of !;
and to-day august q the field is tent
ed thick with bunches of the very best
bay, averaging over one ton to the
acre. have since sold the field to
one of my friends, and asked him yes
terday if ho expected to get another
prop from the field without dressing
again. His reply was, ''Yes. l expect
10 get several more yet"
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
Backward, Pin Backward.

Backward, pin backward my skirts in
their fight; oh, make me small again,
just for tonight; l am SO weary and
my skirts are so long. sweeping the
pavement as walk along, gathering
dirt from the muddy street, looked at
by every one that I meet; mother,
dear mother, l know I'm fright; but
pin back my skirts, mother, pin 'em
back tight!
Mother, dear mother, the days are
so warm, and I am so tired of the
dress l have on it is so clumsy, and
don't 6t me right; pin it back tight,
mother, pin it back tight! Now 1 am
ready; don't look sweet? smiling on
all happen to meet; I'm in the fash
ion. SO that is all right. Pin back
my skirts, mother, pin 'em back tight |!
Mother, dear mother, l know it's
sin for me to wear dresses that show
off my limbs; but what is a poor girl
going to do, if all the world wears 'em
SO to 1t is only those who are thin
who're afraid to show off form that
is not we'll made. You may laugh if
you please but you know I am right
Pin back my skirts, mother, pin 'em
back tight!
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
Since then the road has been fearfully
steep.-Bmfalo Erpress.

In rural district 10 the north o.
England. the following dialogue lately
took place between a Friend and q
shoemaker who had signed the temper
ance pledge:
"Well, William. hev are your"
"Oh. pretty we'll. had only eigh-
teen pence aud an old hen when 1 sign.
ed. and a few old scores, bot now I
have about ten pounds on the books and
my wife and 1 have lived through the
summer without getting into debt; but
as am only thirty weeks old yet (so
be styled bimself), l cannot be too
strong yet, Friend"
"How is It that you never signed
before ?"
Il did sign. but keep it different
now to what l did before, Friend"
"HoW is that?"
why, I gae doom on my knees and
pray"
Better informed persons might learn
a lesson in this respect. by applying to
the source of strength now possessed
by William, the shoemaker.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

WRscKED.-"M Married; married, mar
ried. do you say r and with a wild
light Of insanity creeping into the hag-
gard eyes. and voice pitched painfully
high, shssePesssd, /" Married, married
No; do | look ike happy married
woman ? Oh, my God, Why don't be
come? See, we are all waiting for
him. There IRE the guests. there is
father and mother BY the fireplace,
talking with our clergyman, and now
the girls are placing the wreath Of flow
ers upon my head. But they're snakes.
they're snakes; they are crawling into
my bosom! o, take them away! take
them away! they are twining around
my neck! they choke-O-O." and
frothins At the. mouth. her features
fearfully distorted, poor Margaret
Townsend sank down upon the station
floor. and shrieking with the most agen-
izing terror at the horrible shapes her
excited Imagination eonjured, she was
borne to cell and the doctor sum-
moned.
''lts the tremens," he said, .the
worst form Of delirium tremens."
This was all. and yet ten years ago
this outcsst was loved daughter Of
well-to-do physician in the central part
Of this State She, had . lover, the en-
gsgement ring was placed upon her
isger, and sarrousded BY hsppy rela-
tives and friends she. awaited the COM
ipK of the bridegroom on her bridal
oighs. He never came. and few
weeks later the girfsto!e away from her
home and cast her lot among strangers
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

AN AFFECTING ScENE.-Yesterday
when Michigan avenue Detroit
street-car made the trip from Twelfth
street to Woodward avenue inside ol
three hours, the sstonished passengers
made up purse Of fourteen cts. for
the driver, and red-headed man fell
on his neck and exclaimed;
4 never thought l should live to
see this thing!'
A woman with big breast-pin on
clasped bis hand and said:
Il want to die now; I cannot stand
this !!
A boy with new straw hat on lean
ed up against the car and wiped his
nose sobbing:
Il wish father could. have seen this
aforea the ager took him off,
The driver was much affected, and
brushing tear from his eye he re-
piled:
''Idon't know how it happened. =
Don't tell the company or I shall be
discharged
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
Useful Recipes.

A little camphene dropped between
the neck and stopper of glass bottle
will render the latter easily removed if
jammed fast.
BAKED EGGs Beat up six eggs, ,one
tablespoon of flour. six OF sweet milk |;
melt your butter in the frying pan; !;
when hot. turn the whole in. well beat
en-, and bake in hot oven.
To KEEP Orr FLIEs-Oil of cloves
is said to be very effectual in protect
ing animals against flies and mosqui-
toes. A few drops rubbed on the skin
are sufficient for whole day.
A Wisconsin man says the flames of
burning kerosene can be extinguished
by throwing on -four 1t seems that
any absorbent material not readily COM
bustible, might be effective for such
purpose.
To wash calicoes or muslius without
fading, soak them two or three hours
in pail Of water in which two ounces
of sugar of lead has been dissolved ;
then wash as usual. If they soak long
er it does no harm
PANADA.-A nice preparation for the
sick can be made by taking wheat
bread, l ounce cinnamon, l drachm
water, l pint. Boil them till well
mixed. then add little grated nutmeg
and sugar. Wine or butter may be
added, if liked
CURE OF HORSES RUBBING NAME AND
TAIL Turn up the hair from the end
of the tail bone, and with dry husky
corn-cob rub briskly, back and forth,
across the end of the bone, until the
friction causes the blood to start, and
that's the last of it.
ANTS IN GREENHOUSES s.-Lumps Of
soft putty are excellent traps for ants.
Lay them around where the ants are
most frequent, and as soon as the Jumps
are stuck full of them, work the putty
over, ants and all. reset the same lump
as trap again.
If you have been picking or hand
ling acid fruit and have stained your
hands. sash them in clear water, wipe
them lightly, and while they are yet
moist strike match and shut your
hands around it so as to catch the
smoke. and the stain will disappear.
LEMON BUrrER-One pound sugar.
5 eggs, juice and grated rinds Of 8
large or small lemons (no seeds), /
ID. of fresh butter. Put into a sauce
pan and boil about ten minutes, stir
ring all the time, till as thick as honey.
Good for jelly cakes, tarts and cheese
cakes. Keeps we'll if dry and cool.
A $40 RECIPE Take one part (by
weight) resin one part beeswax. and
four parts of good fresh or sound lard.
Mix and melt together over slow fire,
SO as to be sure not to burn the mix
ture. 1t makes an ointment that is
superior to anything that l have seen
tried for the flesh of either horses or
cattle, for either fresh or old sores, and
IS especially good to remove old, dry
'cabs, and it comes off, leaving the skin
'oft and tough. The mixture is the
pest thing ever used for boots or
hoes for outdoor wear, as it makes
pongy leather waterproof, and hard
Gather soft. Cor. Southern Cultiuator.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
8lltlloruous.
An Old Bummer.

'Tis the jocose old hummer,
Left snoozing alone;
All his lively companions
Have treated and gone;
No ruby-nosed guzzler,
No flushed youth is near,
To awaken the sleeper,
And pay for the beer!
1t will grieve thee, thou lost one!
TO wake from thy dose,
At the bar-tender's nudging,
When time comes TO close.
Then kindly the gutter
Will serve for thy bed,
And with gushing caresses
Encircle thy head.
So soon may ye follow,
Who recklessly roam,.
Till the small hours of morning,
Away from your home
Now, your cheer-making comrades
To bar-rooms give tone;
But who would inhabit
4 grog-shop alone?
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27
BAY SHORE LINE.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
PORT PENN & COLLINS BEACH
To Philadelphia.

-
On and after FRIDAY, November 9Th, the
Steamers ARIEL and LAMOKIN will make
DAILY TRIPS, each way, between Philadel.
phia and the above places, as follows:
DOWN.
ARIEL from Second Wharf above Race ST.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at l:45
p. m. LAMOKIN from Arch Street Wharf,
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at / a. m.
UP.
ARIEL will leave Collins Beach Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, about 2:3O p. M,
Port Penn at 3p. m. Reaching the City from
6:30 to 1880 p. m.
LAMOKIN will leave Collins Beach Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, about p.
M, Port Penn at 2:30 p. m. Reaching the
City from Z to 8 p. m.
Fare between Collins or Port Penn and
Philadelphia. so cents. Freight on Grain in
Bags, s cents per bushel. Potatoes in Bags,
cents per bushel. Basket Stuff, from Col
lins', cents; Port Penn, 5 cents.
Other Merchandise carried at Lou Rates.
The Ariel, during the remainder of the sea-
son, will run on the Bridgeton route, and the
Lamokin, as heretofore, to Leipsic.
E. B. TAGGART, Agent.
Phila.. Oct 80, ls75.-tdec3l
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

The mixed train will be subject to delays Incl
dent to freight business, and will stop only at sta
tions where time is given.
New Castle Trains-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at II 40 and
6 30 m. Leave Wilmington 6 20 m, and
25 m for New Castle.
Smyrna Branch Trains-Additiona to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 30 a m
4 90 and 90 pm. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
725 am 2 25 and 4 80 p m, to make connec-
ton with trains North and South) from
Clayton.
CONNECTIONS:
At Townsend, with Queen Anne's and Kent
Rail Road. At Clayton, with Maryland and
Delaware Rail Road. At Harrington, with
Junction and Breakwater Rail Road. At Sea-
ford, with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road.
At Delmar. with Eastern Shore Rail Road, and
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
Jun 5-tf H. F. KENNEY, Sup't.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

"Job printing 2" exclaimed an old
lady, the other day, as she peeped over
her spectacles, at an advertising page
of a country paper "Poor Job they've
kept him printing, week after week,
ever since l larnt to read and if be
wasn't the patientest man that ever
was. be never could have stood it SO
long, no how !" E f
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

"Ah! children, it's fine thing to
see you all growing up such fine gals
and boys. | ain't felt so proud many
a day: no, not since I was chief follow
er at your poor old granny's funeral,
and had a new black hat for myself and
a gallon o'gin for the mourners,
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

II there is anything that will bring
tears to the eyes ofan Indian tobacco
sigh is to witness young lady under
going the trying ordeal Of endeavoring
to bring fallen clothesline, full OF
clothes, to realization of its solemn
duty. 1t55I.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

Two persons were once disputing SO
loudly on the subject Of religion, that
they awoke big dog which bad been
sleeping on the hearth before them, and
be forthwith barked most furiously. An
old divine present, who had been quiet
ly sipping his tea while the disputants
we're talking, gave the dog kick, and
exclaimed, Hold your tongue, you
silly brute! You know no more about
it than they do"
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

SoME people are too trusting for this
world At recent trial the prisoner
entered a plea Of mot guilty." when
one Of the jurymen put on his hat and
started for the door. The judge called
him back and informed him that be
couldn't leave until that case was tried
Tried ?" queried the juror, "why be
acknowledged that he is not guilty.
Mlpexkee Sentinel.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

Our Dan remarked to his wife last
evening, as be left home for the Office :
I'm be back by ten o'clock if | don't
meet with any serious puli-back. ut
won't be we'll for you to meet any pull
backs, Daniel, serious or smiling, if
know anything Of it," said his better
half, in tones which indicated that she
meant It.
Middletown transcript., 1875-11-27

The French vim
tage is Of enormous
value. No less than
5000. 900 Of acres
are planted in vines,
yielding 12.0OO,-
600 tons Of grapes,
and afording en-
ployment to 5000.
900 persons. The
money product Of
the wine crop is as
tonishing, being no
less than $780,
900, 900. e5