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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

The Chittenden County Agricultural So
ciety met in this city, Wednesday, but
postponed the election of officers until Feb
ruary 18th next From the financial report
submitted. it appears that the receipts OF
the last fair, after the Secretary and MIR.
Tyler, the proprietor of the grounds. were
paid, Just cover,d the expenses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

The Montpelier Waterman in summing up
the work of the session, said a new and
"striugent" tax law had been adopted 2,
which was to work q great improvement on
the old system OF taxation. We do not seem
to find any such las among the acts desig-
mated for publication. Is the Secretary OF
State keeping it back or was the law only
adopted by the Watchman?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

SATURDAY, the steamer A. Williams made
her last trip to st. Adams for this season,
but will continue to run between Burling-
too and Plattsburch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

OxK of the toughest OF early Canadian
winter storms pelted the vice-regal party
all the wsy from Montreal to Ottawa and
continued its peltings at that place. Much
confusion to the grand reception was the
resnI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

.TwENrY-sIx of the bodies Of those who
persisted by the Pomerania disaster in the
English channel Monday have been recover
ed. One of the Pomerania's boats has been
recovered, with bag containing S25 600.
The owner Of the money Is among the
saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

Mr.. LINsLEY has adjusted his loss by the
explosion and fire in his house, with Msssrs.
G-iswold & Frissell, insurance agents, at
60 SiO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

We have passed Autumn, according to the
common mode of counting the seasons, as
November died Saturday, and November IS
the third Autumnal month. Strictly speak
ing, We have yet three weeks more to go
through before we shall reach the scientific
Winters beginning. or the Winter solstice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06
THE VIEWS OF A MAD BOURBON.

Senator Hill said that the talk about
Southern political affairs, which had been
so loud and continuous throughout the
North during the last two or three months,
is an outrage of really criminal proportions.
"There is" said the Senator, really not
the slightest foundation upon which to base
the absurd charges of cruelty and violence
toward the blacks. with which our people Of
the South have been charged. was not
in South Carolina during the recent
canvass, but am thoroughly familiar
with occurrences there. In Georgia we
have passed through the same school
ing, and experienced the same kind of treat
ment at the hands of the North and We
know by experience the injustice and wrong
which it is sought to put upon the South for
political ends alone. In our State an era Of
prosperity. among both blacks and whites,
has been entered upon which has not been
known among US for many years. The
blacks are protected in the full exercise Of
their rights and are among the most cordial
supporters Of the present State Government
and representation in Congress. - Wash. Cor.
~ Y Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

SOME of the leading butchers of Cincin
natl have reduced the price Of the best quail
ity of beef rOasts aud loin steaks to 10 cents
per pound - Cincinnati Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

IN renarking, as we have done, that the
greater portion Of the members Of our Legis-
laturc were unqualified to act as Legislators,
we did not say that this was anything sur
prising or unexpected. Our Legislatures
are exactly what it was predicted they would
be, as soon as the one term rule became
established, and what they must necessarily
be under such rule.
There are three causes for the expensive
ness and ineticiency of our present State
system Of enacting laws. The first is the
plan of town representation. A smaller
body would, We believe, more fairly, justly,
efficiently and cheaply represent the people.
The second is the prevailing disregard Of
considerations of special fitness for the duties
Of a law-maker. Who does not know that
in four cases out of Eve the member is elect
cd because his turn has come around, or
because be helped the successful faction the
last time or because be Is from this or that
part Of the town, or because he was available
as a compromise candidate in deadlock, or
for some reason other than that of tried and
recognized fitness for his responsible duties ?
The third reason is the one term rule. A
man not specially fitted for legislator may
become such by experience. The Legisla-
ture which has Just adjourned, if it were to
reasse,ble in six months, would be far
wiser and more efficient body than that
which assembled las; October. Its members
would come together understanding some
thing Of their duties, knowing something Of
the intrcacies and workings Of a legislative
machine, and with some ideas as to what is
and what il not practicable and necessary in
matters Of legislation. They have been to
school at the expense of the State for two
months; and now, having Become in meas
ure qualified for the duties. they will be |
dropped. Not a dozen Of them, probably, |
will q to Montpelier two years hence but
IN their place a set Of new men will assem-
bic to repeat the waste Of time and money |
which has marked all recent sessions. The |
correction Of these evils rests with the voters |
in the towns. They can have it just as they
want it. If they choose still to put pre-
MUM on inexperience they have no right to
COMP lam of the inevitable consequences of
their fully
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

Found DEAD IL THE WooDs.-Last Satur-
day, William Olmstead. aged l8, was
found dead in the great north woods of
New York near Stony Lake. A week before
be started out to assist some hunters in
packing their traps, and failing to return
search was made Cor him. He had evident
ly missed the trail after leaving the hunters
and wandered about until be died from
hunger and exhaustion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

DoN'T refuse your wife a littls extra
spending money Just now II she should ask
it you will get it all back again in slip
pers and dressing gowns next Christmas.
Warrington Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

THE good people of Charlotte continue.
this season, the lecture course which has
been a source of so much pleasure and
profit in years past. The programme is as
follows: December Both. Rev l. D. Emer-
son, of Undsrhill subject, Forming char
seter work of art; January 81, Rev. E.
Il. Byington, of Bangor, M,, "Russia and
Turkey or. the war in the Eas."; jan 10,
Rev. l.. G. Ware, of this city, "a week in
Cairo; date and subject to be announced,
Rev. DR.. A. A. Willis, OF Philadelphia !;
Jan. 81, Frank Bradford, of Bennington.
readings; Feb. 5. President @. B. Hubert.
of Middlebury College, The true ideal OF a
man; February ~, Rev. E. R. Atwill, of
this city. The family and the ssate'';
March President NJ. H. Buckham, of the
U. V. NJ. "SJme other nations"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

JUSTICES OF THE PEAcE.- Below are the
names OF the Justices for this county. as
declared by the Canvassing Committee OF
the Legislature, and furnished by the Cum
ty Clerk Ii. N Drury, 7. Z. Wales, j. B.
Hollenbeck, G. ii. Blodgett. F. j. Hendee,
Ii. o. Wheeler, I. F. Edgar, s. S. Watson.
j. W. Russell, E C Germain,W. Ii. Brink,
G. l. Llnsley, c. j Alger, I. S. Peck. Z.
E Allen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06
.NING, DECEMBER 6. 1878.

The new county officers entered upon
their duties, Monday.
A MOVEMENT is on foot at Rutland to re-
suseitate the moribund State Temperance
Society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

The CASUALTY RECORD. - During the
month of November there were in this
State. according to the FREE Pass record.
IA deaths by violence. Three persons were
killed by the cars; two each by drowning,
accidental shooting and carriage accidents:
two committed suicide; ard one died by
poisoning, one by being crushed, and one
from stepping on rusty nail. During the
past eleven months the FREE Pass has
recorded 100 deaths byviolence in Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

The New York Adrocdte, the National
Greenback organ, has given up the ghost.
because of the same disregard for sound bust
ress principles in its management which dis
tinsuished its financial vagaries. The paper
was started in 1877 with the idea that Its
advertising columns we're to fill the treasury
and supply an eight-page weekly to sub
scribers for little or nothing. At SO cents,
the Advocate Boosted a list of 100000 sub
scriberS, and, with help from Peter Cooper,
the price was reduced to % cents, and the
list swelled to nearly $50 900. Greenback
politicians bought the paper by the Thousand
copies during the Fall campaign, a. 600 be-
ing sent TO Maine, Butler investing in 1000
for use in Massachusetts,, and many being
scattered by Mr.. Barlow's agents in this
District The advertising columns, however,
were mainly filed with Eiitor Shlpe's,pro-
posals (which he failed to meet) to supply
sewing machines, cabinet organs and trinkets
to his subscribers, and, when the elections
were over. the whole thing collapsed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

TEE second regular session of the Forty
fifth Congress commences to-day and Will
continue till March 4, 1879. As both the
Senate and House of Representatives are
fully organized they will be able to pro-
coed at once to business. The President
message will he the first thing in order, and
it will doubtless be sent in promptly. Two
Of the annual appropriation bills-the mill
tary academy and tortifcatioDs-are said to
be complete and ready for reporting. Work
is progressing on the consular and diplomatic,
Indian and pension appropriation bills.
There is no reason to expect that the ses-
sion will DE remarkable for excitement or
surprises. The elections have settled all that
A windy attack upon the National banks and
further excavations in the cipher business
vii probably be the chlet variations from
the ordinary routine of legislative affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-06

The treasurer of every Savings Bank or
Trust Company shall give to the corporation
bond for the faithful discharge Of the
duties of his Office in not less than ten thous-
and dollars, and when the deposits including
capital, shall exceed one hundred thousand
dollars, the penal sum of such bond shall be
increased two thousand dollars for each ad
ditional sum of 100000 or fractional part
thereof. The Inspector Of Finance shall
annually examine such bonds and may order
q new bond in lieu of any which he may
deem insufficient, and if such new bond be
not filed accordingly. the Office of treasurer
shall become vacant.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06

ings about three months before the
first issue, developed the courage
that founded the magazine. This
may be true, and it should be plac-
ed to the credit of that glass OF
toddy which cheered and then in
ebriated. For that one founding,
an extra glass of toddy has done
many foundrings. Many a news
paper has been COMPOUNDED by ex-
ira glasses of toddy. and it is to be
feared that this side of the balance
sheet of the punch howl is much
heavier than the other. 1t would
perhaps be better to amend that
item and claim that London Punch
rather than the Review was started
with q glass Of toddy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06
A Charge Into the Jaws Of Death.

The respect and admiration paid
to courage by the warlike tribes
of the Anglo-Indian border is strik-
ingly illustrated by an episode of
Napier's famous campaign in
Scindc. A detachment had been
sent against one of the bravest of
the native tribes, almost every war
rior of which bore the proof of his
valor in the green thread tied
around his wrist, q badge more
priced by the chill men" than the
Cross Of the Legion of Honor by
French soldier. In the course OF
the skirmishing that ensued, an
English sergeant and eleven Of his
men, installing the orders given
them, advanced up narrow gully,
where they suddenly found them
selves confronted by more than 100
Of the enemy. The gallant hand
ful charged without moments
hesitation, and were slain TO man,
after killing nearly thirty Of their
opponents. When the last Eng
lishman had fallen. the old Chief OF
the tribe, one Of the most reDown-
ed warriors OF Northern India,
turned to his men and said: Elbow
say ye, my sonsi Were these Fer.
ingbees tEuropeans) brave menr
1.-THE bravest we have ever met,
answered the mountaineers with
one voice. "Then," cried the old
man, taking the precious thread
from his own wrist and fastening 4
TO that Of the dead sergeant, "binc
the green thread upon them all
: and not around one wrist only, bu
around both. Unbelievers though
they be, there are no drawer soul
in Heaven I; and IL may be tina
when God sees how we have decor
ated them He will grudge sucl
} heroes to Sbaitaun (Satan) and Civ
them q place beside His throne"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06

The narrow gauge railroad is
prospecting. The first important
narrow gauge line in the United
States was the Denver IL Rio
Grande, and it is now the longest
line in existence. 1t was begun in
1871. The Cairo and st. Louis is
LAG miles and comes next in length
to the first. There are now 3,0S2
miles of narrow gauge in operation
and over 5000 In process of con-
struction, or projected. 1t is not
likely that the narrow gauge will
ever supersede the great railroad
lines Of standard gauge, but it will
undoubtedly prove of great benefit
in developing the country where
cheap roads and cheap freight
rates are desirable.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06

IL is an III wind that blows no
body good. That little zephyr,
which gently waftAd the roofs and
steeples of many Of the houses and
churches into the next county al
Philadelphia, has made things live
iy for working men. Times ap.
parently have not been 80 good for
years. and that ancient village be-
gins to look as IL sopstbing was
really going on.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06

Mexico wants to have an eyhihi-
ton next. 1t intends to make ar
engagements to invite all the world
TO the show. The difficulty would
be that the Mexicans, seeing such
a goodly array of nice things,
would at once establish a new gov
eminent and sieze all the exhibits.
If that country would only exhibit
her facilities for getting up revolu-
tons it would speedily show an ad
miring world that there is such a
thing as perpetual motion. BY all
means let us have a Mexican exhi-
bition.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06

Electricity is the subject of sub
iects before the American people
to-day. 1t is the talk on the
streets, in the Offices, on the cars
and at home. Most of people be-
lieve that we are on the eve of a
great change in the matter of il
Elimination. Somehow or other
Edison has come to be looked upon
as the champion of electricity, and
il his invention il all that is claim
ed for it, the knell of all other arti-
fetal lights is rung. Another in
vention that knows not Edison has
sprung up and now claims the at.
tention of the world. A company
is already formed in New York
City to give it an electric light diff.
fering altogether from Edison's OF
Joblakoff's. The light is caused
by carbon points in nitrogen. The
difficulty heretofore has been oxid-
ization of the carbon points. Edi'
son uses platinum instead Of car
bon, and the difficulty he had tc
overcome was the melting of the
metal. OF course carbon points ir
a sealed glass vessel of nitrogen
cannot oxidize, and it is claimed q
beautiful, clear and steady light il
the result. The New York com
pany evidently has confidence il
their new illuminator, as they arr
pushing the scheme with vigor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06
And let the Eagle Scream


The contest in this county was
one of the warmest that has ever
taken place in this part of the
country. All the workers in both
parties were out in full force and
the fight was carried on during the
day with the greatest vigor, each
party feeling almost confident OF
winning the day, but the counting
of the ballots at night showed that
the Democrats had held another
election. The Greenback vote in
the. county was very light, and
probably drew about equally from
both the old parties, although, as
will be seen by the following table,
Wagner, the Greenback candidate
for Sheriff, run ahead of his ticket
somewhat. Aside from the figures
shown in the table, VIM. Daglish,
Greenback candidate for State SEN
ator, received 81 votes in the coun-
ty:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06

An item is going the rounds
showing how the Edinburgh Re-
view was founded by an extra
glass OF toddy. The first Issue
came out in 1902, and Brougbam,
who helped along with Sidney Smith
and Francis jeffrey, TO found II, al
ways held that an extra glass Of
punch drank at one Of their meet
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06
AM educational institution I,

An educational institution IN
Montreal is to be lit by gas made
from water. 1t is claimed by the
inventor that one ton Of coal can
be made to produce 10000 feet OF
gas from water, while only 5000
cutie feet could be made out Of the
coal. ThIs water gas is TO cost bot
fifteen cents per 1000 feet. twill
be time enough TO believe this wat
er-gas story when It is seen In OPP
citation. Meanwhile IL is just as
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06

Pitbole, Pa, has long since been
practically dead. II is now official
ly so. The government has with
drawn mail service from that place
and there is now no postoffice nam
ed Pitholc. What fall was here,
my countrymen. A great city
sprang up in the wilderness and
unlike Rome it was built in day
more orless. In flush times Pit
hole was the third postofice in Penn
sylvania, Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh coming first and second.
Lately there is none so poor as do
Pithole reverence even Ivy sending
postal card there. This oil city
came mp as flower with very
strong SCENT and went down like @
weed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06
enc opposition.

The latest returns at the time Of
going to press, indicates that Turn
bull, for Representative In State
Legislature, has majority of 1913,
and two towns yet to hear from.
Later. Pressure Isle township
gives Turnbull Is majority.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06
Young Men,

Apply to editor of this paper for half member
ship lat discount in the Great Mercantile College,
Keokuk. Iowa. on the Mississippi. Boskkeepers,
Penmen, Reporters, Operators and Teachers thor
oughly fitted. Don't fail 10 address
Prof. w. ii. Err Keokuk, Iowa.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-06

well not to let this Montreal man
cause any pause in the electric
light experiments.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-05
MILK AND ITS PRESERVATION.

The following paragraphs arc taken from
a carefully compiled and collated article on
the chemical facts relating to milk, pub
lished III al English paper:
Cows milk. of average quality. contains
from 10 to IL per cent. of solid matter when
e%saporatcd to dryness by steam heat, and
has a mean SIP. or. of l.O30 while that of
the skinned milk is about l.035; and OF
the cream, l.o244. (Urc.) The average
cream of cows milk contains 4.5 per cent.
Of butter, 3.5 per cent. Of curd, and ~ per
cent. of whey. (Berzelius.) The skinned
milk consists of water. 92.9 per cent. ; lac
tic acid. lactate OF potassa. and a trace Of
lactate OF iron, 6 per cent. !; chloride of po-
tassium. phosphate OF potassa, and earthly
phosphates Qima), 2 per cent. (Berzelius.)
Perfectly fresh milk IL slightly alkaline, but
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-05
LIV { STOCK.
SHORT HORNS AND HEREFoRDs.

Both in this country and across the At
lantic, the opinion has OF late years been
uainine strength that too much weight has
been attached by breeders of Short Horns
to fancy strains, to the neglect OF proper re-
gard for the individual merits or each AMI
nal. Hence the enormous price that mas
often been given for some animal OF a par
ticrIar family. whose conformation was in
ferior to that of 4 much cheaper Short
Horn, belonging to a family less highly es-
teemed. So far has this craze been carried,
that many excellent judges OF stock naln-
tain that within the last few years the race
of Short Horns has actually deteriorated in
stead of improving. In England special at
tention has recently been drawn to this sub
iect by the triumph of two Heretords over
all other breeds, at the Bath and West OF
England Cattle Show, held at Oxford. VI
Heretords there were only three at the 1alr,
while of the Short Horns there were thir-
teen of the bull class alone; yet the Here
ford bull, Grateful, was awarded the prize
over the Short Horn, Sir Arthur Ingram,
an animal famous at other shows and here
selected by the Short Horn judges as the
best ofhis race. In the same manner the
conclave of judges awarded to the Here
ford heiter. Leonora, the championship over
the Short Horn, Diana, c"nfessedly the best
of the Short Horns at the fair. 1t would
seem that while the admirers OF Short Horns
have lately been content to dwell on what
their favorites have been, the breeders OF
Herefords nave been diligently selecting
and mating the best individual animals s o
as to advance the standard of the breed
Rural Nep Yorker.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-05

The utmost moisture that should be found
in thoroughly worked butter ia a very
slight dew. and 1t should be of such a fine
consistency MS to slice down. hardly dim
ming the surface Of q knife blade.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-05

The railway representatives of thirteen
Eastern and Western trunk lines, at their
late meeting at Long Branch. fixed the rates
for shipment Of live stock from Chicago to
New York. 60 cents per 100 pounds.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-05

Skim cheese contains more heterogeneous
matter than meat.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-09-05

Range--Smith river
valley, from White
Tail to Newlan creek.
P. o. Address--Camp
Baker.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-04-06
'"a'ng BY Telegraph.

nave heard Of talking by
s'pn aud travelling by tele
VI eonrtiag by telegraph
H'y'hs by telegraph, bit i,
y" until a few days ago that
"'' dreamed that the domain.
NC Walton would ever be In
I" upon by the ruthless in
u Our ferryman, MIR. Thomp-
the inventor of this new
oil telegraphy. He has
= the fshophons. 10 con
a'''on to toe telephone and
'as' He does not expect to
s,. s Invention, but has lef,
0peo to all. The entire
- 00nSists Of a wire some
~. s4''is or more long. with
IA. and, hooks at Intervals
hS ave sss'. aud then you
~aanary ''tsoas Ina.