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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30
VOL. XIX NEW SERIES. VOL. xxi.


A wretched old horse, blind, spawned,
and lame an old covered vehicle, with every
wheel 'dished" and every joint creaking like
Chinese machinery family of FIVE who
looked as if they had been shaking with the
ague and wrestling with whirlwind-that
was the sight in the Third Street Grove yes
terday. They had turned off the street to
cook dinner. They sat around small fire
waiting for the coffee to boil, and the old
horse leaned against tree and looked long
ingly at the thistles across the ditch.
''Whar we bound for % repeated the IA
ther, cutting one of the children for poking
into the coffee with stick. I'VE are on
the joggle, and if that ere hoss don't fail us
we'll land in the Black Hills some time next
fall"
''You seem to have had hard luck"
"No seem about it ~ replied the wife in
shrill voice We've had the lankiest luck
OF any family ever strung together, and it's
all that old FOOLS fault ~
She pointed at her husband, and there was
no question but that she referred to him.
"She's leetle riled, stranger" explained
the man, "and puts it too strong. We've
been living way off up North, and times has
been hard. | tried to make something catch
ing wildcats last winter, but we got down to
corn and 'lasses fore spring spite OF all
could do
Hes brazen liar ~ shouted the woman.
" And now" continued the husband 1--WE
are jCggling along for the Black Hills, and it
seems TO me as if we was on the road to
wealth and happiness. We are all gettin
fat, feel good. and the only thing want is
dog to run under the wagon"
dick Thurber. you are lying to the gen
tleman when you say IN fat and happy :"
shouted the wife.
"Oh, well, you soon will be"
''No won't -
''Oh, yes you will. -
Il say you are brazen liar ''she replied,
heaying frebrand at him.
The children all turned around at one mo-
tion, got under the wagon at another, as if
trained to it, and the husband and father
smiled sickly smile. and said
Stranger, sass IL sass, no matter whether
YOU find it in :hc pine woods or in the city.
She's aching Tor a row, and spect you'd
better git over thar by the wagon and kin
der see that the hoss dosen't run away and
break things ="
Stranger" sought to bridge the chasm,
but II was no use. The wife took on her
breast-pin and dropped it in to the hind part
Of the wagon, and the man placed his old
plug hat on knoll far from the fire.
II hate to do it, Sary,' remarked the
husband, 'but l can't stand sass when I'm
doing my level best"
- knows what I'm about" she calmly
replied, propping up the coffee pot.
A crowd of women and children came up
at that moment. and after some hesitation
the row was declared off for the time be-
ing.
Two or three hours won't make DO diff
erence, remarked the man as he sat down,
though when I'm sassed want to have the
row over with as soon as possible"
"All | ask is one minutes warning" she
replied, putting.on her breast-pin again. and
the family sat down to feast of dry bread
and black coffee, finishing which the ''joggle"
was resumed.
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SURGEONS IN HARNESS L. Pell.
residing near West Park on the Hudson, has
made an experiment in utilizing sturgeon,
from which he extracted much entertain
ment for himself and visitors Having
caught fine fish of the kind. nine feet
long. it occurred to him that it was sufi-
ciently powerful to draw boat with at
least one man. The fish was therefore se-
cured until leather and rope harness could
be-attached to his body in a way which
prevented its slipping back of the fins. The
fish was placed IN an artificial lake, about a
quarter of mile long. on the grounds of
Mr.. Pell. In order to obtain the services of
the sturgeon when needed, q pair of rope
reins. eighteen feet long, were attached to
the harness. and these were fastened to u
large cork float, which swan upon the wa
ter A boat five and a half feet long and
two and a half feet wide was constructed.
1t could contain but one man, and in that
Mr.. Pell took his seat. and attached the
chain at the bow to the floating cork. The
sturgeon soon began to move, and the mo-
ment be realized that further impediment
existed to his movements he shot trantically
ahead. The boat swayed to and fro, and
the spray, dashing iuriously from the PROV,
flew in every direction. Frequently the
gunwale was an inch or two below the
waters edge, but such was the rapidity Of
motion that the water had not time to over
flow it. The lake being but seventeen feet
deep, and the reins eighteen feet long. there
was no possibility of being pulled under the
water by the diving of the fish, and the
career of the boat was uninterrupted. The
sturgeon kept near the sides OF the lake,
and swan four times around without slack
ing. his pace. He then rose to the surface,
rolled on his back, and exposed his white
stomach to the sunshine, as if to say, II
have swum long enough. and am not going
any further" Mr. Pell, satisfied with his
experience, then detached the boat from the
float and landed. The fish soon disappear
cd. At each subseq uent sail, whether by
Mr. Pell or any one else, the fish would
rush regularly four times around the lake
and no more. He would then, as at first.
regularly roll over on his back and rest. A
neighbor of Mr.. Pell caught q large stur-
geon, and initiated his experiment in the
river. Matters worked well for few mo-
ments, but it suddenly occurred to the stur-
geon to dive. This. the river being deep,
be could easily do. To the dismay of bis
owner. under went the cork float, and q
violent jerk at the prov of the boat was
warning to jump into the stream. The
boat went down and was lost to sight for
several minutes. That was the beginning
and end ot Harvesting sturgeon rs river
psstine.-Aibdny Times.
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Sghv NiSsd s,ns.i = .,.I VIZ .I IN .oeio Know
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NJ .S.s-a. s al a.. va, ~ iaiu ny treasure nero
- " ."9 nv Hmo sPPoers'
unon this n.lm nox v;,h.,.d
fcxa l,ia III. ,rst Liss d~rht;.. sS..
oh sv,f, 80 strony ,, .cros.," :. .t,inT I'M '
Comes memorv ~ Iove,s miehr nv IN. r..a
I've, .o rr.ors.;ors ,tv. r,rh,
sso,n- $50, n'h, NJ .;sssrs 80 shov.
Mt ,ssdo nn;,a hrt T cioaE "a ali in yS;,
Wai,sd hss,a,~ srS ta.teniny nv yIo,.
Lacked mn v,tb sui,,n~ .ne ..b In him who stood
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Ben. an nv ,sat ~. g. "a An yous sA'e.
Tns,.,iS - 80 ~. @ .ne VI WI oattn seemed ~ sWihS'
0"''A"'' a. s'ofin ori'en Wind and wave.
All he,nti.nl and ,.rrihl. n,.
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OATMEAL. BONE, AND MuscLR. -Liebig has
shown that oatmeal is almost as nutritious as
the very best English beef, and that it is
richer than wheaton bread in the elements
that 20 to form bone and muscle. Prof.
Forbes, OF Edinburg, during some twenty
wears, measured the breadth and height, and
also tested the strength of both the arms and
loins of the students in the university-a
very numerous class, and of various national
ities, drawn to Edinburg by the lame of his
teaching lie found that in height, breadth
of chest and shoulders, and strength of arms
and loins, the Belglans were at the bottom of
the list a little above them, the French ;
very much higher, the English and highest
of all, the Scotch and Scotch-lrish, from
Ulster, VINO, like the natives of Scotland. are
fed in their early years with at least one
meal a day of good oatmeal porridge. Speak
ing of oatmeal, an exchange remarks that a
very good drink is made by putting about
two suoonsful of the meal into tumbler OF
water The Western hunters and trappers
consider it the best of drinks, as it is at once
nourishing, unstimulating and satisfying
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

Oy A FuRLouGH.-Colonel B-was
standing in the square at Bethel, the other
day, when he spied farmer who some
weeks ago had sold him load of very
crooked hay. The party in question is an
active professor of religion. and a most zeal
Gus worker for his own pocket. The mans
professions and practice being in such mark
ed contrast, caused the Colonel to eye him
with dislike. When he came up, the Col
onel charged him with deception in the mat
ter of the nay. The skinHint stoutly denied
the charge. The Colonel drew himself up
to full height and disdainfully Observed
''I am q soldier, sir-not a liar"
80 am a soldier, whined the promoter
of crooked hay.
"You ?" exclaimed the Colonel, 10 a tone
of disgust "What kind of soldier are
you ?''
I'm soldier of the Cross" said the
skinfint, with detestable flourish Of the
hand
"That NAV be-" said the Colonel dryly ;
"but you've been on furlough ever since
knew ou.''-Danbury Nass.
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Principal OF Vt. Episc.
TES THOUSAND WORDS ON POSTAL CARD

Ten THOUSAND WORDS on A PosTAL CARD.
Some time since the Boston Pilot offered
a valuable prize to the boy or girl writing
the largest number of words on 3 postal
card, the opening chapters OF the book of
Genesis being taken for copy" The
competition was closed, tho other day. and
the prize was awarded to Miss Emma W
Hyland. OF Lowell, Mass. who succeeded
in writing on posta! card the extrsor-
binary and almost incredible number of 10, :
2s7 words-or as many as about six columns
of the FREE PREss would contain. Every
word could easily be read with the naked
eye. Misses Mary Z. \. Rhone and Jennie
NJ. Bacon, of this city. wrote respectively
the very creditable number of 3,O3O and
2,s62 words.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

n.Ek ACES AND LIGHT William
u.z, 90 his recent book, " The Ameri-
,a'. and American Statesmen, makes
Glowing comparison between some
ltl. lark ages and others in the
l.-- ght.
j. ra A4sA Ages the wonders Of the soul
--a. 'a. uy-teries Of " thoughts that
i.- t-- lcl eternity" were investigs-
" 'c ame eager intensity with
;1- axe Of light, philosophers
%, .--- il- tbe bones of primeval non
.'.Ii' la ,he Dark Ages emperors and
| Is -t- nations wed with each other IN
u- --lc cathedrals, to stand for
20 Z f"H-.lpping in majestic manner
'.-ii-. lai -ty II God. In this age of
.-tf, Is ami kings and nations vie
---- ".atT IN building houses of glass,
-4i.--, III may destroy. TO display
--' atl glare OF civilization. not ad-
Dr. s> Il their worth as books, but
i--.r lexurious binding. In the
Ia Ages u1eslran chants echoed beneath
-- reared tor the worship of the
DIG as though they would join the
1 tr chur> that circle Gods
'e1-. Il was reserved for an
"-- ~ s.ug the praises of God to
opera dancers. In the dark
!, pliers believed that man was
-' At'eation says be was made, in
-- '-d and they drew their
|. 'a.4. arguments for a noble life
'' 1l0uDted truth In this age of
piers maintain that man was
/. '-- mage OF monkey. and retains
,-'. 'i- addition of e al the modern
.ti- from which it follows
.... nan lives a monkeys life and
ID lA'y death, he rounds the circle
..'.a, 10 the dark ages giants of
'' ana study built works Of intellec-
II. WI t' strong as the cathedrals, and
elllring Tor when the cathe-
L-'e become shapeless ruins.
i-al,anis will continue to be
'li zalted by the grand thoughts
-l->.it masters % the soul, and
~. ants OF God, whose words will
....-.' lt was reserved for an age of
la1s on the lips Of Jester witt a
... ''- q 1e> more enthusiastic delight
M '---l On the lips Of the Arc lanpel
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He WAS ONCE ELECTED PRESIDENT AND DE-
CLINED THE OFFICE-GRANr's MISTAKE.

HE WAS ONCE ELECTED PRESIDENT AND DE-
cLINED THE oFFIcE-GRANr's MISTAKE.
From the Pittsburgh Leader.
Ii was the month Of October, if | remem-
Der Alright, and the eve Of the Presidential
election. 1t was proposed that an election
for President of the United States should bs
on board Of the Baltic, and the idea was at
once enthusiastically adopted. The polls were
opened in the smoking room. A Catholic
priest and jolly fellow, who played poker
all the way over, were appointed inspectors
of election, and Judges and canvassers were
selected in the same impartial spirit. A
paper collar box, with hole in the cover.
did service as ballot box. Only citizens of
the United States were allowed to vote.
The result was as follows, if remember
Alright: Greeley, 25 Grant, "a scattering.
!.
This was far from satisfactory to the
voters, and it was suddenly remembered
that Sherman had not voted. 1t was gener-
ally supposed that he would vote for Grant,
which would make a tie, in which event it
was proposed to throw the election into our
House OF Representatives, as We calamity
designated the lady passengers. The Gen
eral was brought to the polls. but he 6e-
clined to vote. lie said that he had voted
but twice in his life, and begged to be e1-
cused. We released him, and he had lcfs
the room, when the Rev. Mr.. Henry NJ.
Gallagher, the well-known Baptist preacher,
proposed the nomination Of Gen. Sherman
for President. The suggestion was adopted
by reclamation, and few minutes later be
was elected President of the United States
BY the unanimous voice of the fitty-six lega
voters on the Baltic.
A committee was appointed to wait on
him and notify him Of his election. They
soon returned with him to the smoking
room. The deafening shouts with which 10
was greeted were taken up by the officers
and the crow, and the ladies joined in tie
ovation, clspping their little hands ard
waving their pocket handkerchieGs. Whtn
the cheering was over, the General mace
ono Of the pithiest little speeches ever
heard. Hs began BY humorously declining
the olkcs 10 which We had elected him.
Then settling into . serious vein, be assured
u that nothing could possibly ever induce
hin 10 asssps civil oakcs of any kind, and be
more than hintsd that Grant, in having ~
signed hb high position in the army % -
csps The PfGidsney bad committed the great
nstaks Of his lifstins, and knew it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

"rm habbin a heap % trouble wild sleep
lessness desc night" remarked an old dar-
key the other day. "Ho. no, reckons !
knows all bout dat," said another African
near BY. "Yo' knows nofhn-dat what yo'
knows" replied the old man. "Sartin 1 do
know suthin, chuckled the other knows
we'll huff dat yo' can't sleep o. nights, an
sides, knows dat yo' neighbors can't
nuther, ef dey's got any chickens ;"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

L. OHEAF tooD.-The cousump-
'--,' IN tins country has very
me- 'ea-et of late years. not only
- .-i 'lreisn-born citizens. yho ac-
r. '' ilnlness for this fruit AT home
n 1l-''as active Americans. who are
me- - l,io. prunes in preference 10
ma. t''el fruits. They have the ad
,r ~ oeng relatively much che4per
.s-ss.. VI l7 native dried fruits. and
49,. none ul the latter that are more
" .nr-.. '' t'n he served more palatably.
.rga h p'', VI Turkish prunes come from
le tVo Ina Ina aud Trieste, the fruit from
rune. ,.,.- '--sf now coming mixed. These
100 b. - a- IN casks weighing from 1900 TO
le trs1s - - "e have received thus far IN
- III -,, hesinning September l.t.
.U .J.. vt..'''o casks, equal to 2I ,OOO,-
d. .e o., ..... .uf Total receipts during the
l.-; Ia n1o 5.a ssar We're only S ,9O6 casks, or
uy .s-,e.,. ,' Jos. Turkish prunes sell
11sr. - az tie West, their chief con-
ls.r esesr, -Nu 'Jfeign settlers, to whom
ll1. F----s - j. an important considera-
Etlgr .Bs',,,. -nes generally are of much
I-srat'g I,,5 'uan Turkish. and sell con-
e. IT, -l,r' They are consumed chief
2, srs Las. Last french prunes come in
! : N m t,ase'' the latter containing from
D. N. 'tAcn' the average being about
l.. nay nave received since September
..,,. IN, ,v .,es JA9es OF these goods. and our
ll ..'.he ~ the year Will probably reach
q i9u5i me large prunes, running
u the sizes from so 10 So ' are ste te
d ,r--.er ,-..er prunes. ranging from 20 ' to
l.slir l3and, are generally of infsr;or ~
I,as;,.s, !, hey include wind falls ard to, o,bo.
De qg,i', isu irait'-and their ale is small
be d., 10y ~ OF our imports this wear has for
eapt.g, ral' S1 been very good, and the con-
scs.e o- -@s never before been on so liheraI
as ,ery u Iito 50 general. Notwitbstsndin~a, G,~ q,
lot e,al noeFal receipts, the present s,nns
fereb f-1'g.s.ssiyeiy large except Of smsi, Osn
's pre,,g ,,u.t. Il, Turkish and large Franch ,
ID Inv, IN wv, vel soi up, though epopab nIencn
',uremeoSck to supply all current r1nn;nc are
eaer dow d and to keep the price Of ~.
lAca INV, Sh to an unusually low =, no;ns ius
Is an s. ,sv serve to increase tseir nonnIa p1,n'
''''cis of foOd.-The Groee1p' eop0'Afi'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

FoRGor SOMETHING There was law suit
at Justice Potter's the other day (says the
Detroit Free PresS)which called IN a score
of people from the country. IL originated
from the sale of q horse, and the defendants
wife was one of the witnesses, or rather
made statement under oath. She testified
thus and 50, and left the stand. Several
other witne sses has been sworn, when all oil
a sudden she asked to be recalled, telling
the lawyer that she had neglected an impor-
tant portion of testimony. She took the
stand, and. be said
well, Mrs.--,you can tell the jury
anything further you have bearing on TINS
case"
We'll. what wanted to say" she
bluntl yrenlied sis that the Complainant $
wife ias the reputation of wearing false teeth
and ioing her hair up in papers to make II
curl l forgot to swear to it when was up
here before ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30

Thar New COUSrY.-At the recent Con
vention for the nomination of county Oth-
GERS for the County OF Windsor, the faction
in favor of division OF the county was
defeated by large majority
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30
STATE CONTROL OF RAILWAYS.

The relation of the State to the Railway
system is attracting the attention CT Euro
pean governments to-day. ln Germany
Belgium and Italy. is this question most
prominent as parliamentary scheme.
Germany presents large number OF rail-
roads, whose stock is held in private hands,
as in England and America. and which
huctuates in value according to the various
private influences brought to bear upon it.
Certain stocks have for a long time held
prominence, as good investments; for in
stance. the Madgeberg- -Leipsic Railway
pays regular dividends of eight, and more,
per cent. and its shares are quoted above
twice their paid value. Several through
lines consolidate by contract ,as in America,
presenting to the travelling public conve-
niences and rapiditv only attainabls by
consolidation. When it is remembered,
that, as compared with American lines. the
German are short, the public advantage
Of such consolidation may be inferred.
Railways here are victims OF fraud and
coup d'efdt. as elsewhere. when held in pri-
vate hands. These are some of the lnfla-
ences which are conspiring to put the ope-
ration OF German railways in the hands of
the general government. The question is
one Of the most exciting before tue present
Reichstsg. On the one hand, because it
takes from private speculation a large
market on the government side, because
originated by Prince Bismarck. Like
everything else in this masters hands, it is
sure of success. He has peculiar way of
achieving his ends in such matters. Two
arguments never fail him the interest Of
the German confederation, and his dignity
as Imperial Chancellor. Ii is statesman
like. while party-hangers-on know it is
polite for him to stand up in Parliament
when a minor project Of hrs is before that
body, and counsel that there is no haste
about the matter; and if the Liberal party
continues its opposition to the scheme, why.
after all it is an unimportsnt measure, and
may be set aside. The interests of the En-
pire, and his Office. demanded its introduc-
tion. So for the time the measure is tabled.
But Parliament knows that by the next
week, process against Count Harry Won
Arpim il to be Introduced, for whose sup
port the Prince has won his legislative way
by last week 5 conciliation. If there is any
one thing that Bismarck desires and de-
mands. it is to kill the Count politically,
and. at last, against long opposition, be has
succeeded for the Count. failing to appear
last week at his postponed trial, has been
sdjudged . fugitive from justice. and his
property con6scated. But Prince Bismarck
Will nos 90 easily lss 20 his faith in the
consolidation Of German Railways. Though
some OF the Rhenish Provinces cry out
sgainss the govssnms6tal reception OF rail-
way revenue, and the Polish border is in
tolerant at she prospect Of greater herman
power, and the rich Central Pfusian lines
argue for their private poekst. Bismarck IL
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MATTERS GRAVE AND GAY FROM ALL SOURCES.
A BIRDS song
The shadow Of bird
On the shadow I a hough;
Sweet and clear his song Is heard,
'Seek me now-l seek thee now, :"
The bird swings out OF reach In the swaying tree.
But his shadow on the garden-wslk below belongs
20 me.
The phantom of my love
False dreams with hope 10th fill,
Softly singing, far above
Love me stiil-I love thee still,"
The cruel vision hOyers at my sad hear rs door.
But the soul love is soaring out Of reach forever
more.
E. R. SM
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Times are so hard in this city at present
that boarding-house keepers find it impos-
sible to allow more than one hair to plate
of butter.-Nsc York Dispaieh.
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church oftheworld.

.--,,as we're written many years age
~ l.1p -.ffon Mines. now Lord Houghton
q .iafa 1n,te recently travelling IN tnt
%; been -turally enough they gave great
@ states S4bs dignitaries OF the estAbl shed
4 e 70 saA- - and one Of the conseq uence'
20 ,o moi appear in the later edition oi
-li 'l'' 'rbs copy from which we print was
lv Lord Iloushton Hins =. a ie .euu
lel y I'D the lines, and the tried In vain
ID 'nc7 mi He has kindly allowed us to
i5el ~ ~ u ,ir readers. Are there any church
{. isn ,..sgreh- ,oors in this country whom
:. -, can odena
one sunday morning
.sr-e church door
--srat u gathered,
--s-sss score.
A. '-'- ne ou,.tepped lady
.i- seen oe.eie'
..-4 u,s ou prayer
a.. at.dA Tna.-Iette
al redemption
lie book was set,
,- 3. there sllstened
e.g c5r'aei'
..-.....-el lu u besd4e
-..r dlIr alus woe
....,.a. upa oAil-roon,
-.,eps o. seemed glide
81. bs good thoughts N her,
.-tf.4 priCe.
.-.-.- .--aE man
4- p..-.u.Iy within
ual a-e vas craven
.'-.s., % &c pine,
ttIa sad trinity
..-ess. pan and s-n'
zoe seat, were crowded
.. -s-b contrasted
..r array.
.-.l..I, Io poor sinners,
au1 walked away
.nf. vast temples
III -,.-r state
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News Of the lest missionary who psnstzatsd
to the Timbuetoo has besu received, but il
comes from the nasivo themselves. They
say: "Hs was good send ~ noss."