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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
In Brief.

The gas companies are reducing prices of
gas all round the board.
The reunion of the Society of the Army of
the Potomac Will occur, this year, at Phila-
delphia.
A fried onion party has been given in an
Indiana town. Its offence was rank.
The March dividends in Boston amounted
10 S3,2l6,5l0.
The Governor of Maine has signed the
act to abolish capital punishment and the
general railroad act.
The debt of Russia in in 1850 was $780,
900 600, and at the close Of 1873, Sl,755,
600 900
The expectation Of cotton goods from this
country Is increasing very fast.
The Republicans of Portland have nomi-
mated Gen Francis Fessenden, son of the
late Senator, for Mayor.
1t is said, bat we doubt it, that distiller
in New Hampshire makes all his employees
sign the temperance pledge.
The Light Guard of Green Bay, Wiseon-
sin, are going to walz all the way to the
Centennial, ,OS3 miles.
In England SO per cent of the population
are married. in Ireland 80 per cent, and in
Germany only 10 per cent.
Gerome, the French artist, got $50 ,00C
from a. I. Stewart, of New York, for hi;
new picture, " \ Roman Chariot Race
The dominions of the King of the Sand
wich Islands are fast being depopulated by
intemperance and disease.
Australia and New Zealand have been
Geographically united By the laying of a
submarine cable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The SCIENCE OF ADULTERATION. Some
months ago in examining specimen of
cream of tartar, found two or three per
cent. Of gypsum along with considerable
amount OF rice flour was at loss to un-
derstand how the gypsum came to he there.
1t was not in sufficient quantity to pay for
it, addition as an adulterant. and the adul-
teration was evidently rice -four. On
looking the matter up. found that an adul-
terated article of rice -four, containing from
- to 20 yer cent. Of gypsum. was on the
market. This at once accounted for the
gypsum in the cream of tartar The manip-
ulator wishing to buy his rice -four as cheap
ly as possible, had bought the adulterated
article.
Powdered sugar has been long notorious
for its adulterations. but granulated sugar
Is generally supposed to be all right. was
recently, however, shown an article prepared
from rice, which was not TO be distinguished
from granulated sugar by color or general ap-
pearance. 1t was said that this article was
used for adulterating particular grade Of
granulated sugar that was sent West TO be
used by the confectioners for manufacturing
the powdered sugar.
Rice Hour seems to be an extremely useful
article in this branch of business. Hassal
gives list of no less than ten different sub
stances in which it has beer detected, and yet
his list is not full one. 1t has the great
advantage over common -four that ii does
not cake when packed and become clammy.
1t thus more nearly resembles the various
spices and other articles with which it is
mixed.
This adulteration can only be recognized
by the microscope. The starch gains OF rice
are very small and angular they polarize
slightly.
The adulteration of bread with alum has
attracted great deal Of attention in Eng
land, and it seems also TO be practised It
some extent in this country. Numerous
methods have been given for the detection o.
the alum, but none of them seem to be as
satisfactory as the analysis of the ash. Al
the other methods are liable to error.-Jour
ma! Of CHEMISTRY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

A WONDERFULLY PRAcrIcAL HUsBASD.-
lie was wonderfully practical man, and
she was marvellously poetical. To her, lite
had been dream edged with gold and filled
in with the lOveliness of rOseate hues. But
to him had appeared everything in the
homespun garb of every day life. lie Is q
country merchant, and buys his goods in
New York. His partner always went TO the
city on business connected with the grocery,
but the partner was recently taken Ill, and
our extremely practical friend was Obliged
to 20 It was his first visit to the great city,
and he was TO be gone three days. 1t was
momentous event to his fond wife. Do the
best she could her mind was troubled with
forebodings. 1t is difficult to tell Just ex-
actly how he felt but while 1t was evident
he realized the importance Of the step he
was about to make, still he never lost sight
o. the fact that mighty responsibility was
resting on his shoulders, and that all private
emotion must be subserved to public inter-
ests His carpet bag was packed and his
hand on the door to pass out OF the house.
when she bade him goodbye She put both
arms around his neck.
John" she sobbed, you are going
away"
This was 50 palpab,e that it would have
been madness 10 attempt uenlal, 80 ne nere-
ly observed
Look out for my collar, Maria.
"YOu will think of your wife while Sou
are gone ~ she whispered, husky.
lie was a trIfe pervous under the pres
sure of her arms upon his collar, but be
spoke reassuringly
Il will bear it in mind. nv dear.
You will think of me as mourning your
absense and aDxiously awaiting your re-
turn ?'' she murmured.
You can trust me to attend 10 IT, be
replied, with as much frmness as if it had
been request for six barrels of msekeral
And you'll be very careful of yourself
for my sake ?" she suggested. in broken
voice.
Il will see it attended to my dear; but
! it is almost time for the train," and he
grlyely sought to remove he arms from his
| neck
"Juhn. John !" she convulsisely cried,
'dop t forget me !"
Maria" he said. with tinge of re-
proach in his tone, II have made a mem
orandum to that effect"
And then she let him go-still teai fal
bat confident, lit would be attended to. -
| Danbury News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
Congressional.

In the Senate, on Tuesday, the amend
ment to the West Point appropriation bill,
restoring the item for band, being up. Mr..
Bogv inquired when the members OF this
band at West Point were required to toot
on their horns.
Mr. Logan said they were not like Sena-
tors, as they did not toot on all occasions.
The Senator from Missouri (Mr. Bogy)
should know the use of mnsic, as he was
soldier himself once
Mr. Bogy said he was in the Black Hawk
war.
Mr.. Logan said he believed they had no
bands in that war, except bands OF Indians.
Laughter
Mr. Bogy inquired what call was made
with the big fiddle called 1.-THE basso fiddle. :"
Mr.. Logan said it was to call sinners to
repentance. Laughter.
After some further discussion the clause
was modified so as to leave in the appro-
priation of S2,496 for the pay of sixteen
musicians of CON- panies, and Sl4, $50 for the
pay of the band, and as modified it was
agreed to.
The amendments made in the Committee
of the Whole were concurred in, and the
bill was read third time and passed. 1t
restores many items stricken out BY the
House.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, (Rep., Me } the
Senate then took up the resolution submit
ted by him Monday ' That during the
present session it shall be in order at any
time to move recess, and pending an ap-
preparation bill to move to eonfne the de-
bate on amendments thereto to five min
utes.
Mr.. Stevenson (Dem. ,Ky.,) said he hoped
the resolution would not be passed. 1t was
a proposition to stiae debate.
Mr.. Morrill, said the resolution was the
same as the one adopted every session. lie
introduced it in the interest of despatch. AT
the end of three months, so far as the appro-
priations were concerned, nothing bad beer
done. A whole legislative day yesterday
had been taken up in discussing whether
there should be band at West Point, anC
the cost of the discussion would have paiC
the band several times over. If Congress
should continue in this way, the appropris
tion bills would not be finished before mex
year.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

He Has A Casa man with bad-look-
ing nose and melancholy appearance gen
eraly (says the Detroit Free FreSS) entered
Justice Potter's office the other day, and
slamming paper down on the desk he ex-
claimed: II submit the docs and demand a
divorced" The Court looked at him in a
puzzled wsy, anc the stranger continued;
Hump the papers together mighty quick,
for she's out after dray to move the fur
niturei'
Il can't give you divorce" answered
his Honor. Here's the cash down, mister ~
said the stranger, pulling out a small tin
box full of shinplssters, ''and here's char
ges that will make your blood run cold ~
He was instructed as to what steps he must
take, and in his excitement and confusion
be went q way leaving the docs" on the
desk The charges read as follows: l
Pulling hair, jawing, and kicked me. ?
More pulling hair. 3. Kicked me Christ
mas day, and can prove it. a. Tried TO pi'
zen me. and then jawed around. 5. Sitting
down cellar and reading dime novels, anC
then striking me when talked to her like
father. 6. Teasing me to take her to q
circus, and then getting mad and running q
mighty good dish-pan. :. Jawing. kick
ing, fighting. cussing, threatening, making
up faces, and demanding money to buy ice
cream and candy for her darned old relash
uns. And so forth. tO-wit. and a gooC
many other things which | can prov,
straighter'n a string. Gentlemen, gran
me this divorce and | will vote for you i
you ever run for Alderman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

A Washington special says; tke Presi-
dent in conversation with friends, tonight,
said, emphatically, that he was not aware Of
the enormity Of the charges against Belknap
at the time he accepted his resignation.
From the hurried and incoherent manner OF
Belknsp's communication to him, the Presi-
dent drew the conclusion that Mrs. Belknap
and not her husband was the guilty party,
and that the Secretary assumed all response
bility and censure to shield his wife. Although
he did not inform the President that he was ac-
tually guilty himself. he confessed he was not
free from blame. The President says if he
had known the full measure of Belknap's
guilt, he would not have yielded so readily
to Belknap's appeal in accepting the rcsig-
nation in the mild terms he did, but would
have demanded that the official relations be.
tween them Immediately should cease, and
that Belknap should at once vacate his office
and take all the consequences of his Official
misconduct. The President had no suspicion
up to ten O'Clock Thursday, that Belknap''
official conduct was the subject Of invesri
tiop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

TURKISH RULES or CoNvERsATIoN.-Con-
versation in Europe has been described as a
duetto in an opera, in which the two persons
engaged in it are talking to an imaginary
third person, each recounting tale Of his
own. Il say something and you say some
thing else, and we will agree to call 1t a
conversation Now in Turkey there are
certain forms or canons Of conversation,
any violation of which Is considered an out
rage, and the sum of which constitutes their
code OF politeness as applied to conversation.
will enumerate these one by one
l. Neeer to interrupt the speaker while
he is taking However long-winded or un-
interesting his conversation may be to you,
politeness requires that you should wait for
his conclusion. You are not under any obli-
CATION to enter into conversation with him at
all 4; but if you do, it is an understood con-
dition of your conversational treaty that you
should let him have his say.
>. Never to diyerge, in the middle of a
conversation, from the main thread of dis
course into collateral issue. The breach OF
this rule is considered by Turk as an un-
| tardonable rudeness. To drive red her
| ring, as it were, across the scent OF converse
tion is, in his opinion, to confound all
thought and render all profitable consecu-
tive conversation impossible This leads,
as a corollary, to.
g. To allow a short but sufficient pause
between the conclusion of discussion on
one subject and the entering on a new
subject
4 Never tell person thing he know:
already.
5. Not to excuse oneself when convicted
of being in the wrong. How very seldom
you hear in Europe, "Yes, | was in the
wrong. am sorry for it, But in Turkey
it is considered a violation of principle anC
breach of politeness to refuse to be con
ycted of error The cause of this differ
ence lies deep in tie character of the tive
races; in the absence on the part of tn,
Turk of petty vanity and distracting self
esteem. The proudest race in the world
they are entirely exempt from vanity.
6. When you have nothing to say to hol'
your tongue. They never talk for the sax
of talking. Empty, idle jabbering isl
Frank but not an Ottoman practice. Ii
Europe it is considered de rigueur to ''sa
something" whether that something
worth saying or not. Not so in Turkey t
say something when yon have nothing to sa
worth saying is considered there degrade
tion to yourself, and rudeness to you
neighbor.-PaR Mall Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
The resolution was then agreed to

A freight agent at White Station, Mich.
between Battle Creek and Marshall. has put
all the people thereabouts in q uiver. but
has saved the good people Of Vermont from
long run of the smallpox. perhaps. BY ac-
cidentally discovering u coftn with body
in a car loaded with bran, and eliciting from
the man owning the bran the confession
that the man had died at Battle Greek, a
week ago. OF smallpox, and that his rela-
tives in Vermont. wishing to procure the
body, bought the car load cf bran and had
the corpse taken up in the night and put in
the car.
The fate of the British ship S;r.thmore.
which sailed from London for New Zealand,
nearly year ago, and has since been among
the missing. is just learned. The vessel was
wrecked on the Crozet islands. in the south
Indian ocean, last July. OF upwards Of so
passengers and crew. 40 were saved and the
rest drowned. Some 20 Of the survivors
have been landed at Ceylon. BY passing
vessel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

CO0ktNC BY COID.-It Is q curious fact,
not generally known. that the action OF in
tense cold on organic substances is similar
to that of high degree Of heat, and that,
when subjected 10 very low temperature,
meat can be brought to a condition similar
to its state when cooked by actual warmth.
Quite recently Hungarian chemist, DR..
Won Sawiczswsky, who, II appears, has IL
vestgated all the various ways suggested
for preserving meat (by chemicals, cooking
by heat and hermetically sealing, etc , and
has found points OF objection TO all. has at
tempted the preparation OF the material by
suhjecting 1t In a perfectly fresh state 10
temperature OF 49, below zero. Fab, and
sealing it atterward IN tins. The results
obtained have been highly satisfactory I;
the meat on being removed from the cans
appears in point OF smell ard color, as fresh
as IT lust taken from the butchers stall.
Although partially cooked, and thus re-
quiring less fuel to complete its preparation
Tor the table, it is entirely withoutthe taste
of meat which has been partially subjected
tOany heating process, and may be roasted g,
boiled, or otherwise treated, the same as II
il were fresh. 4 commission appointed by
the German governments has lately con-
ductsd a series OF careful and successful ex-
periments upon the process and as hnal
test two corvettes of the German navy. be
ing about to circ1mnavigate the globe,
have been supplied with a large stock
An extensive factory Is being erected IN
Hungary for its manufacture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

CHARLOTTE CUsHNAN's S FIRST APPEARANCE
As "MEG MERRILIEs" was the result. of
accident. while she was in subordinate
position at the Park theatre, New York, In
1878. She studied the part at Manager
Braham's request. to act, the evening,
when the leading lady was taken i'll. She
herself had been playing the part of a gypsy
girl who sings cradle song in the cave to
awaken Harry Bertram's memories. a
writer in the Boston Journal proceeds thus
While listening at the wings trying to catch
some inspiration from the progress Of the
play, the illusions to Meg by Hatteraick and
the gypsy-jnst preceding Meg's appear
ance on the scene-tell upon her ear. 'Oh,
she dotes, says one, to which the other re
plies, But she rules the tribe Taking
these words a the key to the character, she
sprang upon the stage in the attitude she
ever after took. The pose was so novel and
striking. the audience manifested a good
deal OF emotion. and when Braham turned
and discovered her. he gave an unaffected
start %! a>touishment. This assured her
somew What, and she went On with the part,
giving il in all important particulars the
Interpretation and action which she after
ward retained She observed that Mr..
Brsham was puzzled. but whether the con-
stantly oocIrring surprises were regarded
pleasantly or not she could not tell When
she came 10 the cradle song, which she sue
ceeded in bringing IN successfully, Bertram
fairly clared at her Her nerves were sore
Is tried. but she poured out her whole heart
inthe song. A. she gradually bent over Ber-
tram, slowly dropping her hand on his
head, she saw tears running down his
checks Then she knew she had made a
hit, and felt encouraged to 20 through the
piece. Alter the play was over, and she
had gone 10 her dressing-rOom, quIyering
with excitement, Mr.. Brahams sent for her.
She rose in utinght, feeling sure he meant to
reprove her She framed an excuse that.
as she had not enjoyed the advantage OF
rehearsal. it could not be expected that She
should be able to satisfy the demands Ci the
part. but her worcs Of apology were not
spoken. Mr.. Braham met her with out
stretched hands, saying Miss Cushman,
have come 10 thank you for genuine
qualification If you had played Meg Mer-
rifles in London a you have played II here,
your fortune would be made Some one
10 whom Miss Cushman related these cir
cumstlneCs ventured to remark And
were You not Immediately promoted p
"0h. no, certainly not, replied Miss c.,
II had bat done my duty in the place where
/ was put. and | continued two years
longer as walking lady at the Park theatre,
with a salary OF $50 a week, and only two
thirds Of that when tie business was poor.
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A Leap-Year Story.
A BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT THAT MAY BE IN
sTITUTED IN NEVADA.
From the Austin CNevada) Reveille.

TIOHl lHc <au-tlI ANcN duAf hcfc4AAo-
There is young gentleman in this town
who is looked upon as sort of woman
hater, and who, it was believed until recent
ly, would not marry the hsndsomest and
best woman on earth if every hair in her
head was Koh-i-noor diamond. On ac-
count of leap-year some young ladies'
concluded to put up b on this young man
and arrange it for on, of their number to
propose marriage to him, while the others
watched the fun through holes bored in the
partition.
The gentleman was invited 10 call at the
house of the young lady who was to do the
proposing, and on the designated evening he
was there, seated in the parlor while the
accessories to the plot were stationed at their
eye-holes. After some desultory conversa-
tion about the weather and the club party
the young lady suddenly dropped on her knees
before the gentleman and in endearing terms
declared her passion
Darling" she said, 81 long have loved
thee, but the cruel conventionalities of So
ciety have forced me to conceal my passion.
Leap-year, which gives to oppressed woman
one blessed privilege, is now here, and
take advantage of it to tell thee | adore
thee. Look not thus coldly on me dear
est spurn me not from your presence. See
me on my bended knees imploring that you
will not say me nay. Grant me but one
kiss from those ruby lips; fold me to thine
arms and say that thou wilt be mine mine,
only mine, forever and for aye
Contrary to expectation. the gentleman
displayed not tie least astonishment during
the foregoing recital, and when it was con-
cluded he went over to the stove, and, fold
ing his hands under his coat-tails, thus re-
Piled
''lm told your dad owns hundred shares
Of North Carson, and that you've got two
brindle bulldogs in your own right and with
out membranes likewise am informed
that you are good hand at making slap Jacks
and biscuits, that you don't chew gum,
which by the way, is powerful expensive
these hard times. In view Of these facts
consent, and leave it to you to name the
day"
Horrifed, the lady tried to explain that it
was all a joke, but the gentleman would not
accept any such explanation, and threatens a
breach of promise suit unless she fulfls her
promise, in which event he will summon the
people a. Witnesses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

John Atwater, of Westfeld, Mass. sud
denly crazed by financial troubles, leaped
from his bed and through closed window,
and. although clad only in his night clothes.
ran a mile to the premises of Charles Lord,
where he had desperate fight with a watch
dog. Mr.. Lord, hearing the noise, struck
light, the sight of which put new life into
the crazy man. who. bleeding from wounds,
freed himself from the dogs grip, dashed
for the house. and with a madman's strength
burst in the door. lie there met Mr.. LORD
with uplif.ed axe The crazy man. seeing
the attitude, fell on his knees and besought
Mr.. Lord not TO strike, and then ran to a
chamber where Mr. Lords little son was
sleeping, and jumped naked and bleeding
into the ned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Mr.. Pancb, being asked his opinion Of
the present lsdiss' drss, replied: :" high
ly approve Of the present. fashion. compre-
hending ss it does the highest grsces Of the
two most distinguished models Of female
besuty-having in front the Venus Do Mo
dici, behind the Venus Dc Hottsntot!"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Scens. . butchers stand.-Bntehsr-
" Come, John, be lively now; break the
bones in Mr.. Willisms's chops and put Mr.
Smiths ribs in ihs bs.ket for him. Sonn
(briskly)-' All right, MIR just a. so3n -
I've sawsd OF Mrs. Ausphys leg. COM
mecisl Adr0fisW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

A FABLE FOR THE TINEs.-The New York
World hits of feature of the times very
well in this little fable, which it entities
The Merchant of Venice" "A Venetian
merchant who was iOlling in the lap Of
luxury was accosred upon the Rialto by u
friend who had not seen him tor many
months How is this?' cried the latter !;
when last saw you your gaberdine was
out at the elbows, and now you sail in your
own gondola' True replied the mer-
chant. but since then have met with seri-
Gus losses aud been Obliged to compound
with my creditors for ten cents on the dol
lar Moral-Cou position is the life Of
trade"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

Director Linderman, Of the United States
mint, is of the opinion that the production
of gold and silver, after May lst, will reach
$1,000, 900 per month, of which half will
be in gold.