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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

TEE NHIsTTNG OTsTEE.-The shop was
first established by Mr. Pearkes, ~ 1925
ut appears saws the writer IN the Daiiy
Telegraph, "that about the year 1910 the pro-
prietor of the house in question, which had
then as it has now q great name for the supe-
rior excellence Of its delicate little natives.
heard strange and unusual sound proceed
inc from one of the tubs in which the shell
fish Law piled IN layers one over the other.
placidly fittening upon oatmeal and awaiting
the inevitable advent OF the Tempr5eless
knife Mr. pearkes, the landlOrd, listened,
hardly at hrst believing his ears. There was
however, no doubt about the matter one OF
the oysters was distinctly whistling, or, at
any rate, producing 4 sort OF sliilement with
its shell II was not difficult TO detect this
phenomenal biyalve, and in very few min
utes be was lriumpbantly picked out from
among his fellows and put by himself in a
spacious tub, with plentiful supply of brine
and water. Tie news spread through the
town. aud far some days the fortunate Mr..
Pearkes found his house besieged hy curious
crowds. Douglas Jcrrod sugges-
ton was that the said oyster had been cross
ed in love. and now whistled to keep up Rp-
pearances with an idea of showing that 1t did
not care Thackcay used to declare that
he was once actually IN the shop when an
American came in to gee the phenomenon, as
everybody else was doing, and after hearing
the talented molusk 60 through hl5 usua
performance, strolled contemptUorsly out
declaring 1t was nothing to an oyster he
knew Of in MassacLuEetts, which whistlef
Yankee Doodle right through. and followed
It's master about the house like dog o.
OH and Ns,e Lludoa, ltorl,yy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

What. been in the city all summer,
Aui grinding away on your Greek
Well, we'll luuIl excuse me. old fellow,
But really, ou are getting weak
Conditioned What of it. I'm always
Condition ed-a eEulsr stack,
rut work them OIL somshuw or other.
AID keep myself Straight with the FA'-
Why OF course Tom, you ought to have sutit
And gous oil with me aud ST. Nlar'
Nc end of nice girl- and salt wa'er'
And lots of our fellows down there
If you want any points on Nantucket,
Or a.y adventures to hear,
Just call FOR them al tnhHitHm,
VII le Fritz has gone after the beer.
Any snab Well, you'd think so 10 sce them!
Every EIrl was a regular belle.
All the tone Of y " Haven and Boston,
An1 oJ- er one equ ally swell.
But one O. tn, m, Tom, was a sumner
She brought dosn her game on the wing,
For iu less than X hours, by JingO,
She had every mau on string
Pretty Rather Her teeth were like pearls. tir
Pseping out between cora inc bars;
Ami Le- eyes, when she sIn led on fellow,
jas. twlnkled ike midnight cigars
she captured o T whole de esation,
A Trinity junior "a SWELL,
Two cheeky sub-.re shnen from Harvard,
And a couple OF sophs from Cornell.
Well, We used to walk out in the evening,
To watch the moons crescent arise
And some Of US thUus hit OF the landscape,
Bat tie rest OF US though; other ewes.
And when, On the murmurin water,
The silvery hight was ag ow,
Ii appeared Ike vision Of Eden,
no the freshmen especially SO D
Such is life here I'll show you the locket
rhe gave me at parting ana Will
Has a bangle o. her in his pocket,
We keep them Tor Memorable.
As for me, though, | want enraptured,
IN - te OF tine r0sc-tint and pearl,
For somt how, IN never contented
With only tenth of gil.
And She not very young, let me tell you
Ten years since they shipped her fr, N school,
And don 1 think she'd ever get married.
She can't find hi- enough fool
Her name Miss an Arsdel, OF Brooklyn,
You net her. you say, in Julyl
You're engaged to her, TOml y. the dickens
Peg par. I-Hell. hang it-goOd -ote!
g Ifa-Coiumbi4Hd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

plungins them into cold wat before cook
inG them.
Never put a pudding that is to he steamed
in ANYTHING else but dry mould
Ney,r wash raisins that are 10 be used IN
sweet dishes. 1t will make the pudding
heavy To clean them wipe them IN dry
towel
To brown sugar for sauces or Tor puddlngs
put the sugar in a perfectly dry saucepan:
If the pan is the least bit wet the sugar Will
burn and yen will spoil your saucepan.
Outlets and steaks may be fried ss well AS
br,iled 1t they must be put in hot butter
or lard. The grease is hot enough when 1t
throws of b nish smoke.
The water used in mixing bread must be
tepid hot. 1t it is too not, the loaf Will be
full of great holes.
To boil potatoes successfully: When the
skin breaks pour of the water and let them
finish cooking in their own steam.
In making a crust of any kind do not melt
the lard in the flour. Melting will injure
the crust.
In boiling dumplings of any kind put them
in the water one at a time. If they are put
in together they will mix with each other
Mss u DIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

Vessels drawing twenty-five feet
OF water or less pass through the canal
The saving of distances to the British
ships going to India is almost 5000 miles.
Two.thirds OF all the vessels passing
through the canal carry the English flag.
Monsieur Ferdinand Lesseps. who has
been at the head OF the enterprise since
its beginning in 1854, expresses the opln-
ion that the Panama canal must be con-
structed without locks. to be successful or
remunpr.ilye
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04
Atthe Convent Gate.


Wistaria blossoms trail and fall
Above the length OF hlrrler wall
And softly. now and then,
The SOY. ~iai i-breastei doves will ut
From r,u! T. su'eNay top. and sit
And watch the WAYS .. men.
The gates ajar, II one might peep
An what haunt OF rest ana sleep
The shsduwy garden seems
And note how lmly TO and fro
: he crave, grey-hooded sisters go,
he & cures seen in dreams.
Look. there IS on, that tells her beads.
Aud youdcr one apart that reads
A tiny 'ssa4s page:
Ana Sc. beside tie well, the two
That. kEeelinE, strive TO lure anew
Tie magp.v 10 It's cage
Not bcautiful-Lot all But each
" tn that mild g1ace, outlying 81 eech,
MhicR cu.les nt even blood;
The veIl unseen that women wear
" tn heart whole theuGht, and quiet care,
ALG h1ir { b her good.
"A pucid l;fe-a a pe8ce'ul lie
MnIt us,i @ tlr-e the name q wife
WHAT -eft.yr ttsk -alil-
WHAT w5ithler- en- your hearts among
Thsn tend the sex, and teach the Young,
And give the hun.-ry bread
''So wCr.hier task '' re-echoe- she,
VITO .,lOselier ciiHsinsl turns will ue
To face the read again,
Ard yet, in that warm heart Of hers.
She means the doves, Tor she prefers
TO watch the ways OF men
-J0ra4ll Nfgd.tn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

BY iNEs SliLERAS-
OLe evening in the month Of May,
For recreation did stray.
10 gaze on natures rch array,
1 AnEer'd in shade.
This seemed a beauteoUs plscs to me
More pleasing -tlll there Il &c,
\ '.aIr one ui no mean dezTes,
so at j WI h' tbs mail.
We IA ked awhile on subjects light.
Her manner. pleasing aud upr gnt.
And beauty did my soul den.ht
And ct ny heart aHtme.
pledged her love anG coustanc,.
Her nam. IN parts shc gave TO me,
Aid said my urids she'd surely be,
/. could find the same.
NistAtes-saii She must he male r -ht,
And blended well ere YOU them write,
NV Chr sian names then brought to -i-ht
Or you're a TOOL wot.
An animlI .0T next you u ind,
Two-thlr8s A color b-Ing t. mind,
Nix up the parts be.Ore cJmbind.
sly full uame nov you We cot.
V barcs OF love and wits Of iamH,
l-leass Ind for me tbs ladl ; nam-,
Ihro' EEz Pass paper, send ns saiue,
AM 1 vi .0r ylu pray,
That may c'aim her for my bride,
And hs N wedl ck shortly tied,
AMI ,or better for worse with her abide.
Til lie sAa ] pass away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

George c. Glrhlm, late secretary of the
United States Senate and of the National
Republican committee, tes:ifel last week
before Senator Wallace's committee in regard
to the Republican fund in the last campaign.
He produced the b1pks of subscriptions in
the departments ami the list of moneys sent
to the different States. There were aided
by the National Republican committee 10
Southern Congre' 'SiOnal districts with an
average of 1908 each, and IS Northern
districts with an average of SIP. No aid
was rendered to 2l2 districts The sub
department are headed By Secretary Sher-
man, those in tho pOstoihce department by
the second assistant pOstmaster-general,
those in the agricultural dep irtment by Com
missioner l., DGc, and those in the sixth
auditors Office by the sixth auditor. The
general policy was to devote the money to
close districts. About nine districts in
Ohio were thus helped. Mr.. GJrham
thought that the subscriptions in the treasu-
ry department may have amounted to $l2,-
900 or $4,000. About $4,000 was sub
scribed in the postofice department Very
little was obtained from the interior depart
mcnt. The following is the list of moneys
sent to different States by Secretary Gorham
for election purposes; Maine, $1,000;
New Hampshire, Sl,17j0, Vermont, $500 ;
Connecticut, 81 900; New Jersey, S2,5O0 !;
Pennsylvania, 81 500; Maryland, Sl,250 +;
West Virginia, $3.50; Virginia, $1,000;
North Carolina, $1,000; SIuth Carolina,
Sl,S0O; Florida, 81 500; AI,blma, $500 /;
Tennessee. $1,000; Missouri. 81 100; 4;
Ohio, $4,000; Indiana, $1,000 Illinois,
$3.50; Michigan, $1,000; Iowa, $1,000;
Wisconsin, Sl,500; Oregon, 81 900
Colorado, 1000. Mr.. G1rham said he
had not expended any moneys to secure the
cooperation of the newspapers, as he
believed the press was able to take care of
itSelf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

49,.
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/ "i instance ieatS hSo"e "H'n '"' -
htreot was ia 'he h's'' year ol MS l'latrii
"i tue Ait Ie7ei N"'l'e '''ii''i'n'S ,.','.
pruning ne WAS I'''h a pee W .nlS ~
rel up 'i''i he"iN hit'' MS i"''i M M y.
IL was lt'' carr "i 'he i"li'i'"' "i''i,'.
pri7t'n WIN 'A'''n'"''".' P",n''' va mn"
soiii"ie pS "h"'' lu'S VI p"',-' -,
ara ",'S sNrF"uh''u o" AL Ai'''S "''h' ~
WIN me myers oil S''tn "a 1t "''r, Po'"',"i
10 the hI'ch record III the text nPP'n,e"
thht al W DAY before tne tltetl"h tnT e"'t'i
had luckily discovered th"t the candidate lor
Congress on the "rroNi'irh ticket was more
deserving "i ~ !r'lS so'li''ry comm, ,n' ,'i'
III the Httl' lil9"h th"h Nv" N'''i' IA ''i-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04
NLv rAUIsIAN ExcITEMENT OVER TIE sEEEr )
IEA.
TFr,fn The. L,1dsu Globe


From the Ly1don Globe
The CUP that cheers but not inebriates is
threatened with a rival poss, s5ing rropeusi-
ties vbirl. must render II first favoIite
among the fairs Tie produce OF the Hr
Parogr a3,.s-s. mate or Paraguay tea, has
often leeu suggested as a substitute for the
more orthodox infusion OF the leaves Of the
tea or tea plant bat this would stand no
chance III competition with the new candidate
for public favor. Pans, 1t !, sad, had Just
awOke TO the virtue ot "a new kind OF tea,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

\ SEARCH FOR EURIED TREA>URE Near
Ausable Forks s;aLds a high and curious
mlund. An opinion has long prevailed
that it contains buried gold, and several
attempts have been made tO fad it, but the
parties have been discouraged by the labor
and have given it up. But it now appears
that more determined project is on foot.
and that full and complete Efforts will be
made to oxcavate nearly the whole base Of
the mound by digging uiagonally from four
points until they strike the centre. The story
runs thus: At the time Gen. Clinton held
New York, and Burgoyne was nearing Slra-
'..-, ahant ten than ANA soyereis sn- w-re
by Clinton to be paid to the dissstIsueu anu
almost rtbellIOu| army OF BurgOyne. But
lust teiOre the money reached him the Ia
nous battle OF Bemls' Heights was fought.
Alter this. knowing that safety was IN re-
treat, and that there was a prospect Of his
whole army being captured. BurgOyne or
dered the ten thousand sUverelgnS sent BACK
to Clinton, under Il guard OF seveGty-hve
men. 1t l. not stated that these men lost
their way, or that they became dissatisfied
By the daIkentd prospects before them, and
tCOH RnO her route, out IL IL sthtru ihat
while travelling through unbroken
forests, meeting obstacles OF every kind.
they finally arrived at this mound near
the Ausable. and By mutual con-
sent deposited their burden OF wealth
there. rhey then started IN the direction OF
Fort Ann, and when but three days out
they iell IN with party OF dissatisfied
Canadians and lntisns. and the whole party
were massacred with the exception OF LOUIS
Plckeltc and Joseph Lapane. rhe latter, as
luck woulI have it, had drawn map or
diagram OF the place where they had de-
posted this wealth. Several unsuccessful
attempts have been made TO lind tins place
by the descendants of Lapane, but ali have
failed This time Mr. CUns;antln, great
grandson OF Lipane. Is lully confident from
the description OF his map that this Is the
place. \ correspondent Ut the Piattsburgh
" AtiHei says: "A party Ot twenty men
from Verscnnes. VT. will commence the
excavation on Monday night, the 18th Inst
We hope the party will b. fortunate and IT
they are to take away this vast amount Ci
wealth, will they please allow our citizens
TO gas at those bright sOvereisns 50 long
Deposited in our native soil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

Why LAMPS EXPLoDE.-Thc ScteH-
tHc n"''' 'e'.'. '-ra y! .!hern;n the danger of
kerosene lamps consists, and gives 1hese
valuable hints in regard to preventing ex-
plosiuns: "All explosions OF petroleum
lamps are caused by the vapor or gas that
collects in the space above the oil. OF
course, lamp contains no gas, but I'M
mediately on lighting the lamp consump-
ton of oi. begins, soon leaving space
for gas, which commences to form rs soon
rs the lamp warns UP, and after burning
a short time sufficient gas will accumulate
to form an explosion. The gas in lamp
will not explode only when ignited. In
this respect it is like gunpowder. Cheap
or Interior oil is always the most danger
rous. The flame is communicated To
the gas in the following manner; The
wick tube in the lamp burners is made
lager than the wick which Is To pass
through it. 1t would not do to have the
wick work tightly in the burner; ON the
contrary, it IS essential that it move up
and down whith perfect ease. In tins
way it is unavoidable that space in the
tube is left along the sides OF the wick
sufficient for the flame from the burner Ia
pass down into the lamp and explode the
gas. NInN lnluD> OCCUR t' 'duNc ll'
flame 10 pass down the wick and explode
the lamp. /. \ lamp may be standing
on the table or mantcl, and slight pun
OF air from the open window or door may
cause an explosion. >. y lamp may be
taken up quickly from a table or mantle
and instantly exploded. ;. y lamp may
be taken into an entry where there Is a
draught, or out of doors. and explosion
ensues. 4. \ lighted lamp is taken up a
flight OF stairs or is raised quickly 10 place
it on mantel, resulting in an explosion.
In these instances the mischief Is done by
the air movement, either by suddenly
checking the draft or forcing the air down
the chimney against the flame. >. Blow
ing down the chimney to exiingulSh the
light is a frequent cause OF explosion. Il
Lamp explosions have been caused by
using chimney broken off At the top OF
one that has piece broken ou;, whereby
the draught i, variable and the flame un-
steady. !. Sometimes thoughtlcsS
person puts small size wick in 4 large
burner. thus leaving considerable space
along the edges of the wick. :. An old
burner, with its air draughts closed up.
which riehtiully should be- thrown away,
Is sometimes continued in use, and the
final result l. an explosion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

The action Of the Democratic committee of
the United States Senate in excluding Mr.
Bell. of New Hampshire. is so palpably
wrong that some of their own partisans
openly condemn it. The Boston GioJe, a
Democratic paper, declares it to be mis-
take. The constitution of New Hampshire
authorizes the Governor to fill vacancy
which "harpens.' A vacancy occurred by
the expiration of the term Of Senator
Wsdleigh. New Hampshire having estab-
lished biennial sessions, the last Legislature
which met could not elect successor to Mr.
Wadleigh. The Legislature upon which
that duty devolves docs not meet till June
Tine Governor accordingly made an appoint
ment of a Senator to serve till the Legisla-
ture elects Senator And the Democrats
exclude the appointce, on the shallow
pretext that vacancy which occurs" does
not ''hapPen"! Under this decision New
Hampshire must be partially unrepresented
from March to June Of every year when a
Senator goes Out-that is. two years out of
every six
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

REPORTS from New Hampshire indicate
that the women of the State have not seized
very eagerly the opportunity to vote at
school meetings, which has been extended to
them. The returns from some fifty districts
where school meetings have been held show
that in majority Of the cases women did
not attend. Quite number of women have
been elected on school committees, however.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04

The Chicago Times ,whici Is Democratic
paper, gives the following description of the
Democratic Congress. The Times, it is
needless 20 say, does not over-state the case.
1t simply has the courage, rare enough IN a
Democratic sheet, to state plain, inconiest-
able facts: - Both branches Of the Congress
of the Confederate States have now been
removed from Richmond to Washington
Nearly all the officers of the C9nieierate
States government are members Of one
House or the other. Tie he,hlesS skeleton
of Viee-President Stephens. suggesting
terminated tenant Of the old BIlrbJn grave
ward, is the most notable object in the Repre-
sentatiyes' chamber. Pv-tm9Stcr-Gcncral
Reagan ami one or two other mem-
bers of the Richmond cabinet are lsIding
members of the right in the same cham
Der. Seventy or eighty other mem
bers of the right were members OF
the Congress at Richmond or bTisadler
generals of the Confederate army. The
Consress of the Confederate States has been
Iv"v-.,. a,u'"S'Vri ."-- -'-'Nrr Il .Io
commanders of the Confederate armies are
come to Washington aS members thereof
Jefferson Davis Is the only conspicuous
member of the Richmond sovcrnme1t who
has not moved To Washington as : member
of the Southern Congress. But the Con-
federates of Mississippi are talking OF end
in. him t, the Senate in place Of Bruce,
when his term expires. Unless Providence
should interfere, there is not the least
reason t. doubt that the President ci the
Confederate S;a,es will also remove to Wash
inrton and resume the robe OF public office
As Confederate Senator
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-04
Notes and MOtes.


out in the Indian country, regards the fears
of general Indian uprising IN the Summer
as without foundation.
Tne CourIer-JOurndl once said that Ken
tucky needs less revolver and more school
house 1t seems to be still true.
Louisiana only cast about 10000 votes.
less than hall the usual number. at the re-
cent election.
The Democrats in Congress have rope
enough. and can be trusted to hang them
selves.
Hard times in Germany arc shown in
nothing more than in the consumption OF
1000 900 gallons les, beer in 1873 than in
1871.
Turkey is so hard up that the Sultan has
sent a portion of his plate and jewelry to be
melted for the use of the treasury.
Bennett will send with his North Pole
expedition a balloonist, who will, when the
ship is troubled with ice, make ascents and
thus discover any outlet.
Miss Hubbard may not have done 50 very
badly as her friends imagine. She has
married. from all accounts, an honest young
eoachnan. She might have married Il cor
ruP' poi''''''" ''''
Indiana is like Rome anl the Pad district
of Vermont in having lost the breed of
noble bloljs- '-SPriHghfid Rep
Nature NAV have intended man to drink
water. 1t looks that way from the iaet
,na '%a si;,hrsI, ,c- a.'.,.;rr nnd ncvcr med5Ic
with barrel of whi>kcy when She can help
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jus. now aggressive Republicans who
are well supplied with haeSoo"e' anu oeiie'e
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c. -, nr,, :. n,J, ob,i-r,r of
,nc committee on manuf,rturc, The op,y
manufactures OF Oregon, hcyend few saw
mills, and factories i'r putting up e"hheu
e"'i.1"' .'a n %'I ~. r,,;r"s f rrnro NO. nm
attcmpt made in 1876 to manufacture new
variety OF Presidential clcctnr>. not elected
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