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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23
A Short Sermon.
american Rural Home.

From the American Rural Home.
The ascent OF Jack and Jill to
fetch the water from its fountain head
leads us to consider: First-The
attraction OF the heights. Second
The upward impulse of the SENSE of
want. Third-The profit of pursuit.
Fourth-Misdirected effort. Fifth
By this memorable catastrophe, we
are led to considerable penalties of
overlooking. In conclusion, this au
thentic history indicates that no man
rises or falls in the world by himself.
When Jack fell down, Jill came
tumbling after. Momentous issues
hang on every step we take in life.
The false step by which we fall is
certain to involve some one else in
our disaster. Therefore ought we to
be ever mindful of our goings, that
our footsteps may not slip, like those
of Jack and Jill.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23
The Gold That Wears.

We parted one eve at the garden gate
When the dew was GU the heather,
And promised my love to come back to
her @4 # AsFA e@
Ere the pleasant autumn weather.
That we twain might wed
When the leaves were red,essss. ...s..
And live and love together.
She cut a tress from her nut-brOwn hair,
And / kissed her lips OF cherry.
And gave her ring OF the old-t tune gold,
With a stone like a mountain berry
AS clear and blue
AS her eyes were true
Sweet eyes, so bright and merry
1.-The wealth of my love is all / have
To give you" she said in turning;
1.-The gold that wears-like the radiant
stars
In yonder blue vault burningW
And took the trust
As a lover must,
Whose soul for love is yearnlng.
Fate kept us apart for many years,
And the blue sea rolled between us;
Though / kissed each day the nut-brown
tress
And made fresh vows to Venus
Till sought my bride,
And fate defied,
That failed from love to wean us.
l found my love at the garden gate
When the dew was on the heather,
And we twain were wed at the little klrk
In the pleasant autumn weather;
And the gold that wears
Now SOOtheS my cares,
AS we live and love together.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23

birch tree, in the top Of which his
pole had lodged, and we resumed our
fishing. Presently Charlie Arm
knecht coughed, and | said:
"How funny the frogs sound over
in the marsh"
And then he laughed long time
at the frogs. A long, long time, and
very heartily. They were very funny
frogs.
But Mr.. Dunlap fshed on very
silently, and by and by he said the
fish wouldn't bite when there was
so much noise. So we held our hush
and the fish Bit But they didn't
bite any Of us very badly.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23
RECIPES.

Ounce Snoac.-One- third pound
ounce marmalade, the whites of two
eggs, and quarter pound sugar pile
in pyramid in a dish, and bake to a
pale yellow.
Sponge Cake.-Take the yolks of
FIVE eggs and beat with them one cup
Of powdered sugar then beat the
whites of the eggs to a stiff froth
stir in one cup of flour, and bake in
quick oven.
Celery Sdlt-Save the root of the
celery plant, dry and CRATE it. mixing
it with one.third as much salt. Keep
in bottle we'll corked, and it is de-
licious for soups, oysters, gravies, or
las -z=S=z=zss-- g.-------.s e..
| Cocoa-nm Cake.-One cup butter,
three of sugar, FIVE eggs, the whites
beaten to a stiff froth four aud a
half cups flour, one cocoa-nut grated,
a piece reserved for the trosting; one
and half teaspoonfuls of yeast pow
der; flavor to suit the taste.
Rice Custards.-One ounce and a
half of ground rice, three ounces of
loaf sugar, and one pint new milk.
Boil the rice in the milk, adding the
sugar and a piece of cinnamon; pour
into custard cups, in which a little
fresh butter has been melted, and
bake in a slow oven.
Zdpioca Meraegue.-Two cups of
tapioca; soak In the milk or water
over night; in the morning put it on
to boil, adding little milk at time
until it becomes of the consistency
of cream; add yolks of five eggs );
sweeten to taste flavor delicateIy !;
when cold, cover with a meringue
made of the whites of the eggs.
East India Pickles. Take one
peck green tomatoes, one-half peck
sliced onions, four cauliflowers sailed
twenty-four hours drain them and
mix with a handful of horse-radish,
one ounce cloves, one ounce cinna-
mon, one-quarter pound bag white
pepper, one-quarJer pound brown SUI
gar, one-quarter pound ground mus
tard, one-quarter pound mustard seed,
two lunches chopped celery, fifty
small cucumbers; put all in kettle
and cover with cold vinegar; boil
fifteen minutes, put in a stone jar, and
they are ready to eat.
Drying Fsgs.-G Gather the figs with
out splitting or bruising in the least !;
make bucket OF I've, strong enough
to bear up an Irish potato, and heat it
to boil; place the figs in a thin bag
or basket, and sink in the I've for two
or three minutes, when remove and
thoroughly rinse in water, when they
are ready to place OH tables or racks,
in the sun to dry. Take them into
the house at night, and during damp
days. After the first few days they
should be pressed for an hour under
a clean board, weighted enough to
tiatten nicely; one pressing will be
sufficient. No sugar is required.
When the figs are dry, mot hardy
should be packed tightly in boxes
made for the purpose, of oak or ash.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23
An Anxious Inquirer.

Of how city drummer met his match
in little country girl
She was sweet, shy, innocent lit
tie village maiden, and she seemed
somewhat furried as she stepped into
the grocery store where our city
drummer was lounging.
The clerk knew her, and while he
did up her parcel of tea he asked her
if she wasn't afraid to walk home SO
late at night. She asked the clerk,
nervously, if it was SO late.
When he answered her that it was
but just 9 o'clock, she took up the
pa reel and hurried away.
The city drummer, looking on,
: ought to himself, at really is too
ID for such pretty little girl to
walk home alone"
So, throwing away his cigar, he
skipped out and overlook her just as
she turned a dark corner.
Wouldn't you like some COM
pany ?" he asked graciously, offering
his arm.
"But l don't know YOU" she said,
p5Sf y5d Ea Tn ali old 4Tlenu
of your fathers"
''Indeed p she replied, but she did
not take his arm.
They chatted pleasantly along, he
asking many questions about her
home, etc. He learned that her
father was an invalid confined to his
room, and that her brother was alb
sent from town.
They soon came TO a neat and
somewhat pretentious cottage, and
pausing at the gate she timidly asked
him to come in.
Charmed with her shyness, and be-
lieving the coast entirely clear, the
unsuspecting drummer accepted the
invitation.
She showed him into tasty little
parlor, then asked to be excused
few minutes. As she passed out of
the door smile lowered about her
lips, but the drummer did not see it.
Passing down little hall she tap
ped lightly at another door, which
was opened by gentleman of de-
cided ministerial aspect.
"Mf. c." she said there's gentle
man in the parlor who seems to be
very anxious inquirer; won't you go
and talk to him ?"
"Certainly, my DEAR" answered
her pastor, who was as prompt to i'm
prove an opportunity to attend to
his business of saving souls as men
of different callings are to drive
sharp bargains.
He fastened to the parlor, glasses
and all, and grasped the drummer
warmly by the hand, exclaiming
heartily:
"Glad to see you, my friend, very
glad to see you"
The drummer stared at the old
gentleman in astonishment, and won
dered vainly who he was and why he
was so very glad to see him.
The minister drew chair close be-
side him, and laying one hand on his
knee, began earnestly: "Our young
friend tells me you are an anxious in
quirer. | am always glad to talk
with any one who is interested in
matters relating to the welfare Of the
soul"
The minister paused for moment,
and the drummer began to turn hot
and cold.
'Have you ever made any profess
sion of religion do you belong to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23

not a thing divine to have smile
which, none knows how, has a power
to Tighten the weight of that enor-
nous chain, which all the living, in
common, DRAG behind them ?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-23
JULY 23
VARIETIES,

'If a streamIet is small stream,
is Hamlet small hamm
The Chinese liken a drunkard's
nose to light a house, warning of the
little water that passeth underneath.
"A hystericy creature, Deborah,
Satsadmiring the crimson Aurora;
When mouse in distress,
Ran under her dress,
She tainted and fell on the floor all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

Charles Rcade, the novelist. has made
! S115, 900 by his pen.
II is now stated that Senator Chambers
estate is not worth over : 800, 900
The greatest tax payer in the United States
is Mr. Blackwell, the North Carolina tobacco
manufacturer who pays tax of $500, 600 a
year, $4,000 week, or over 81 ,42S per
day.
|. NJ. Trip OF Middlebury isabout 10 go to
Colorado to assume the management OF n
large ranch.
Mr.. w. b. Hatch, who has been for thr-
teen years in the employment of the Yer
mont Central Railroad and for few years
past as confidential clerk in the auditors
department, has resigned, for the pur-
pose of accepting n responsible position
and higher pay i'll the general office of the
Southeastern railway in Montreal.
Hon. Henry p. Baldwin, the newly-ap-
pointed Senator from Michigan, in place of
Hon. F. C. Beaman, declined, is native of
Rhode Island and is 65 years old. He has
been a resident of Detroit since 1888 and has
accumulated a large fortune in mercantile
pursuits The only public offices he has held
were those of State Senator for two years
and Governor of Michigan for two terms
1921.
Although as pr0fanc as the army in
Flanders " Mr. Chandler WAS a man of sin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

IsOS'GDN MARKETS..

y.
FLOUR The Flour market continues dull. Prices
declining. We quote sales nj 50 Upa - fuf escrn
superhnc: - 50,a ~ Tor common extras; - '",a
% for Wisconsin extras, and 81 GOA 80 for Mime
sofa extras, including choice bakers brands. In
50 55a - for Illinois and Indiana and 81 Oaai 50 for
81. Louis, including favoTite family brands. Patent
spring wheats, including Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, AZ - 81 - 50 q bid. Patent winter wheat
including choice bakers brands, Wisconsin and
Minnesota extras AT :, - - D it'll. Corn Meal
IL In fair demand al ~ ,ua 2s5 q hhl. Rye Flour
- 25,a = Q. bill DAT Meal al u 90 ~ Z hhl.
GRAIN. There l. Il moderate demand for Corn.
The sales Of miXcd AMI yellow have been at GO 10
G5c d hushcl. Oats are IN fair demand. Sales have
been at - ID 5Jc Z hu,hrl. Rye yic,a 81 q BUSH
el In Shorts aud Fine Feed the sales have been AT
$40 5a,a sll 81: and Mrdngs al SIS OOa ~ OOt ton.
PROVISIOES There Is good demand fnl
POrk tns week ani puccs remain unchanged
The sales have been N $40 50' II Tor prime I'll so
m u 90 mess AMI sl3 ~ 20 for clear and extra
clear, To quality. In Beef sales have been at sIla
II 10 for mess ui extra mess ami az ~ 1t rs q hh
inr family. Land Is IN tair demand The sales have
been At . 90, ST.. q Do Tor cit, aul Western, lncul-
mig steam uni kcrll' rendered. Smoked Hams AZ
% lie q D. iui cav AMI Western.
PRODUCE Ruttrr Is comparatively quiet and
hnl-rS operate cautiously. hut holders are con
nden that hlgH pr,,rs wili rur Tor The present.
We quote sales. ut ,'i,"tmrrir~ At ~ SOC inf good
and choice New Nuik AMI Vermont starry At ~ s
dc I'm Tor chuirr ind .s, 2,r I'M lot lar and good
Cheese, 10 Cos l5r. Egg Al sas.j e. White Beans
nrm. Sales "t Western ana Northern Pea AZ ~ %
ga L.: choice mediums a. - 90 %; yellow
E,es At - ~ %, IL and Red Kidneys NJ ~ ~ e
UD T. hlI. Potatoes range from ~ to 81 cts
per bushcl Apples 80 - c's ~ = hhl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

WEsTFoGD.- The school on "Osgood
Hill closed last Friday evening with public
exercises consisting of declarations, recita-
tons, songs and paper. 1t has been under
the charge of Miss Eleanor Bates for Sin
months past, and the pupils have made very
good progress in their studies. The closing
exercises were of an interesting character
and were listened to by a crowded house.
Miss Mary Smith of Shorcman, daughter
of Joseph Smith, Esq, while on visit to
friends in WestfOrd was taken suddenly ill
and after severe sickness of three weeks,
died on Saturday morning at the house Of
Mr.. Seymour Parker. Her remains were
taken TO Aliddlebury that evening.
Rev f. J. Ranslow of Wells River preach
ed in the Congregational church last sabbath
morning.
The ladies' of the Congregational Society
have organized social circle" in connection
with the Woman's Missionary Society They
meet once in two weeks from . to p. III.
The afternoons will be devoted to W, X and
the evening to literary exercises Tea is
served at o'clock to which gentlemen are
invited The meetings promise TO T.. both
pleasant and profitable.
The Fall term of select school in ti,is vii
lage, taught by Rev. DE Forest iiford,
closed last Friday. Mr.. Stafford is engaged
to teach in the higher department of the dis
trict school this Winter. The primary will
be taught by Mrs. Emma Fox
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21
STATE NEWS.

1t is estimated that 50, 900, 900 feet OF
lumber will be put in the upper Connecticut
River, this season. One thousand men and
500 horses will be required to do the work.
At Grafton the floor of one of Charles
Wizards apple bins gave way few days
since and about 500 bushels of apples went
into the river His neighbors turned out en-
masse and soon put his apples on dry land,
well washed and all right.
Norwich University is. it seems, to be
moved back To the town from which it lakes
its name Money for the necessary build
ings has been raised and work on them will
be commenced next Spring.
Mr. and Mrs John Chapman of Spring
field celebrated their golden wedding Nov
10th.
Moses Wildes, n veteran OF the war oi
1912, died at West Topsham the other day.
At Wells River, Il while ago. the house of
John Miller was broken into and robbed of
SG3S in money, and about $1,000 in notes
and other valuable papers
Col. Chas II. Lewis, of Boston, has given
Norwich University. at Mortified, a suili-
cient amount of money to cover the expenses
of twenty eight students, and Captain Curtis,
the principal, proposes 10 offer free tuition,
tt'., 10 TWO y Young lilti lI'ul earn county III
the State.
AT Bristol, 40 years ago bear killed ON
Hogs Back Mountain was brought down
to the village and propped up on the public
square, where the bounty money was laid
out for New England rum. The hunters
formed Il ring around the bear and passed the
rum around in patent pals and drank it from
tin cups. This year, when a bear was killed
q. ~. 4
appeared on the public square, whcreupon
the leading hotel keeper and one druggist
left their patent pals and cups and fled
from a treat to which over 100 witnesses
had been suhpTnael. Two months have
passed, the landlord quietly returns heme,
and the drug.'is, takes in partner and they
publicly announce that they shall neither
keep nor sell liquor OF any kind Whatever"
-tHkHotrA Er.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

Az AGED AND INTERESTING DOCUMENT
At the Sunday afternoon temperance meet
ing at Exchange Hall, Mr.. W. II. 5. Whit
comb read an appeal against the use of in
toNicating liquors from a pamphlet, the title
of which is as follows:
AN address 10 the inhabitants OF the state OF
Vermont on the use of ardent spirits, by commit
tee appointed for that purpose. al meeting of the
members OF the Legislature and others from vari-
Gus parts OF the STATE at Montpelier, October Is,
lSl.'
The committee consisted Of the following
members
Jonas Galu>hl, Governor; Paul Brigham, Lieut.
Governor VIM. \. tiriswold, speaker Of the House
of Representatives; Rev. Phlneas Peck, Pliny
smith, Ezra Butler and Timothy Stanley, members
of the Council Berlah LOOMS. j. d. EarnswOrth,
John IL. Cotton, Phmeas ,White, Darius Mathews
Chauncy langiun, IIeman Allen and Levi Barnard
members OF The House OF Representatives William
SladC Jr.. Secretary of State; &. Z. Van Ness Rev
Leonard Worcester, Rev. Bancroft Fowler Rev
Chester Wright. Hon. William Hall.
The appeal took high ground against ths
use of ardent spirits, and as an argument,
though over sixty years have passed away
since, cannot well be improved upon.
The meeting to which this paper was read
was fully attended and was one of the most
interesting meetings of the season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

TnE TUAsIs OF THE ARMY or THE Ten
NEs'EE.-Thcy had notable set of responses
TO sentiments, besides that of Gen. Grant at
the Chicago reunion Of the Army Of the Ten
nessec. Gen. Logan responded 10 toast To
Congress. The toast, Our First Command
er, General [. 5. Grant, was responded to
by Col. Villas. The fifth toast, The Army
of the Tennessee, in the absence of Lieut.
General Sheridan, was responded to by Gen.
Schoticld. The response 10 the sixth toast,
"The Navy was assigned To Secretary
Thompson. The eighth toast to The
Memory Of Mcpherson, Blair and all our
heroic dead, was drunk standing and in 81
lcnce. The ninth toast, The Army of
the Cumberland and lis Leader" was re-
sponded TO by General Garfield. The tenth.
The Army of the Potomac 1t fought with
persistent valpr and achieved victory and I'M
dying fame, was responded to by General
| WOOdford The twelfth toast The Nulun-
tcer Soldiers of the [ mon Army, whose valor-
Gus patriotism saved to the world Govern
ment Of the people by the people and for the
people, was responded to by Col. lngcrsoll.
The fifteenth toast, ''Thc Babies As they
comfort us in our sorrows, let Us not forget
Nitii III ohl ltSllNllltSt WIS TcSIibUutu To
by Mark Twain Samuel l.. Clemens in
humorous culogy of the product of the
cradle. Ills injunction, as long as you are
in your right mind don't You ever pray for
twins. Twins amount to permanent riot,
and there amt any real difference be
tween triplcts and an instruction"
called forth shouts of laughter In conclu-
sion, lac alluded To- the future Fanagnt-.
historians and presidents who are now Twin.
in their cradles, and said
''ln still one more cradle somewhere under
the flag, the future ilusrious Commander
in-Chief of the American armies is 50 little
burdencd with his approaching "IandeuIs
and responsibilities rs to be- giving his whole
strategic mind at this moment 10 irving to
ind some way 10 get his big toe into his
month, an achievement which, meaning no
disrCspcct, the illustrious guest of this eve
ming turned his attention to some fifty six
years ago, and if the child is hut IA prophecy
OF the man there are mighty few who will
doubt that lac succeeded" Iau"hicr and APP
plausc.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

SruGrS az DISGUSTING MUCoU5, Snunlcs Deaf
ness, cracking Sensations ihr Head. Futid
Breath, Nasal tNHug AMI tickling In the throat az"
signs oi tafafTh. In. WEI DE MENEE- recent
discovery OF u CONSTITUTIONAL treatment hy
ABSoErIIuS Is The only remedy which mas ever vel
really cured TINS ,lrcA,iiuI lnaiay. Wei he Mey
iArARRn CURE Is sold by druggists, delivered
hy H. u. DEWEY co, ID hey 81, y. Y. at O. 80 4
package. Descriptive pamphlets mailed free.
oct 81 " IN 2tm -Ip
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

CHARLOTTE Thank saiving lor the bounti-
full rain.
Very little has been done in the way OF
Fall work the ground being until now 50
dry as to make ploughing almost impos
siblc
Deacon Henry Mcneil attended church
last Sunday for the first tim" since his run
away accident last Spring.
There is great demand for cars at this sta
ton for shipping graft apples more apples
than cars
The grand list oi this town is -, 9J6, and
we raise II tax OF II per cent for annual cN-
penses. Our roads and bridges are in good
repair. Probably not another town in the
state other things equal, can show rs good
record.
FoAesarc So plenty hcreabouts that poultry
raising is risky business. Where are the
hounds and the hunters;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

SwAYToy. Sarah McKeown, - years old,
has the bad habit Of wandering of for days
al time, and turning up again just as her
folks think she has gone for good. After her
last exodus, twelve days ago, Il Montreal
telegram was received saying: Sarah Nc
Keown died this morning what shall We do
with the body :" The signature was I'M
known, but both parents at once made for
Montreal, which city was diligently searched
without success. However, Sarah came up
smiling last Sunday at Swanton, and said she
sent the telegram ITO surprise her grand
mother
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21
Athletic Sports.

IT EsDA1 NIGIII ; EAtE-.
The races Tuesday evening at the City
Market building drew a large and interested
crowd. The arrangements were good, and
everything passed off pleasantly. The fol
lowing are the results:
In the first race, cishty-rods trial heats,
for purse Of $500, Open only to residents
OF the city cf Burlington, members Of Barnes
Hose barred out, WEIGH, Douglass and
CORY were the winners in the first trial :
WEIGH and Douglass in the second, and
Douglass in the third.
In the second race, three-hours go-as-y you
please, open TO all, purse $500, the score
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

Buckley of Middlebury withdrew from
the track some time before the close of the
race, complaining of the effects of tobacco
smoke from the cigars and pipes of the audi
ence, He claims the following record; 10
miles in LII. and I'm, on % lap track; 5
miles in IS min. and 5 sec; l mile in Am.
and l6sec., and for one mile the best in Yer
mont.
Reagan also withdrew, on seeing no chance
for first money
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-21

The FUNERAL OF THE LATE Cor. s. 5.
BROwN took place from tine residence Monday
morning with a large attendance The exer-
cises consisted only Of the singing of the
hymn ''fhe Sweet Bye and Bye 10y an ex-
temporlzed choir, and a prayer 10y Mrs.
Woods, the Spirtualist medium" who has
mad her home at Col Browns for some
time past. The remains were then escorted
to the depot by Burlington C,mmandery
Knights Templar and the Sherman Military
Band, in accordance with request of Mr.
Browns, expressed shortly before his de
cease. The band aid not play, however ex-
cept ON the return from the depot The re-
mains were taken 10 Athol, Mass, for in
terment