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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08
Our Vital Statistics

'"iiS - Il resume Oh lltdlll
Officer IL. H. Atwater's report of our Vita
statistics for the month Of July, 1879
Hd5rlaIc1 Total, =; all white. Nativity of groom
lhitrh states > dhhia ?; uf bride Unitcd States
?. Canada 3. Married 10y Protestant rIrrtsym,u =
nv Catholic priest 3.
B'rfhs Total, 10. COLOR, all white Sex mai,
= female II. Nativity of father tinted si.t,s i,,
Canada z, ireland !, England (; uf mother. Tnitr,
States u, Canada :, Ireland l. sim births fyhtr,
are included m total of hirths and dratis) I-triuaI
I. births IN July, 1873. ~
BfafLa - Total, 2C; color, all white Sex
nal" H.. female u. Nativity Of deceased, Unto,
I States p, Canada ,, ireland !. Age Of deceased
/ hN years under !. thirteen; l TO ., SIX To ~
two; ?" 10 81 one 80 10 20, three; over -, one
] Cause OF death, diphthcria 1, cholera inim
/ tum ~ diarrhGa and dysentery ., cancer pl stnm
arh I, piIihisis pulmonSlis J, cOngeniial hydro
cephalu- l,apopicNy l, drOpsy l,morisns I, odd az
. c"nPeniti,l dehilily, ,, stubborn I. (Dealh7
4 july. ISIS, 49,
N'f'"'oiotca'- mean barometer $780, mean ten
! p,ralure ,0.3-, mean humidity Ci3 total rain IA
! I'll inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

To the Ehtnr of the Free Press ami Tunes
see that We are not To be deprived Of ON
soldiers reunion this year and that 1t will
be hcld.ai Montpelier, Wednesday Thursday
and Friday, August Goth, 9lst AMI 22d, two
weeks hence. The time is short Tor com
plcte preparation, hut very much has already
been done, and 50 far as the officers are con
cerned ample arrangements have been made.
Enough time remains for us al to get ready,
providing we are thinking about it. Gen.
W. W. Henry, as District Commander. has
charge Of the organizing for this county, and
there is no doubt but his work will be well
done. The point of rendezvous is central
and easy of access and certainly there should
be- II large delegation to Montpelier from this
vicinity. While so many are awaiting them
selves OF excursion privileges in ali directions
at this season Of the year, the old soldiers
should rejoice at this opportunity for u vaca-
lion and short season of recreation, and inr
one hope the occasion will be fully i'm
proved; for who better than the veterans
have earned the PRIVILEGE. hope
also thai the survivors Of Middle
town and the Shenandoah Valley the
cavalry boys especially, Will be present
and bring their breastplatcs, which Dick
Taylor describes, with Them, "Bcauregard'
will probably organic "A museum OF curiosi-
ties for this purpose. Those straps, too,
which bound the men To their horses, should
also be produced, for inspection Let u,
meet once more and this time al Montpelier
\ MInprEIow,; TEuprEE.
Burlington, Aug g. 1879
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

THERE is great want Of water from the
Clouds herrabouts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08


pAiElMEN ~ CoUNciL. The executive
committee of the Vermont Dairymen's Asso-
chiffon held a meeting at st. Adams Tues
DAY for tho purpose nf taking some action 10
bring the farmers ui the Statcto realization
ut what their interests demanded represent
ations nj the International Dairymcns Assoc
ciation exhibit at New York in December
next The committee deem il an important
matter that the farmers OF Vermont should
he represented on that occasion. The farm
Crs OF the West have previously taken adVan
tlyc of this exhibition 10 display their pro
ducts, and have rcaped considerable henrht
from it. while the Vermont farmer has lost
ground by reason OF his indifference
Vermont has such "A reputation a. a
dairy STATE - 10 warrant an eli
inrt for its sistrnancr. and We hope
the farmers will wake up 10 the merits "i
the case If they will unite in the matter
and take steps To secure a representation al
this coming exhibition in December they
will not fail 10 be benefited More can be
done hy united than by individual effort.
ANY desired information will lac given hy q
:. Bliss of Georgia, who is one of the vice
presidents Of the International Association
The committee passed the following resi-
lutinns in regard To- this representation:
Rs,o'rai That the dairy products III vermont
m'.i aud shall l.' represented Ia large AMI 'l''i
liable display at huiirr hnt cheese, amt lh' IN
4 nr,II1Ir stems lee. taken To- secure that emit.
f.,n',sf That a committee - CONSIST "i Iit -
] dent mason amt secretary Rli~S, hr m-ltu i'l T.
solicit funds amt rAhihli' AM hl'h' l't'' ''''
I bptTd suuu NAV h''.
E.,nlr,,i, That hirym"n "t III" STAT Who af'
willing {" c"nirlhui" :" this 'nh' 'nhe "i 'u''. 90
I th. ai,nN named committee without Mdi'hr inl
/ personal Solicitation.
I Es..ir,f That the aia,Nr. named t"nilnill'r We
] authorized and instructed III hliali al tie dSS,lI
non and th,. tiIi,uru ut the stat" I" solicit ii"t
Transportation over the rrgtldi routes To- New lWt
! 81 all NhiIIt- at Vermont pr"'in'iS intended let
] the tia,,t. u iiiiri tan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

STATE TEMPERANCE SoCIETY.-There will
be meeting of the State Temperance So
cietv at Mortified on Wednesday August
20, for the reorganization of the society, the
choosing Of officers and other business. The
newspapers of the State are requested to
extend the notice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

BARRE. Tracy l. .lclIorls, III The employ
of Augustus tlallin, our first S"lr'tnau, tell
from horse MONDAY and broke his lee.
Elmor Fisher, son of Alonlo Fisher, died
Sunday evening after a painful illness. of
Brighl's disease.
While heating colt in the stable. Friday
night, an cmployc OF Mrs. Daniel Taft Wa
severely kicked in the forehead
York Beach up-n The Maine coast, sccms
TO hc the fayoriic point al attraction i"r
tourists from Barre. j. A. Ihilipsand y. ".
.Iackmun. with their families have been There
fortnight, Mr. .lackman returning SATURDAY
night. TUESDAY morning party g twelve
left for the same place .pua lY WY e. Font
land, and m"Ir .,rr sonu I" Hollow.
John II. ZONES and fmily have ,nnr t.
reside in Quincy, Ma.
jeremiah Elrchcll,r aged ~ yeats, died
Monday forenoon OF bilious icycr ihcrr i
considerable sickness now in town IA III,
fever season has hrgltn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

Mn. +. G BEowNEIL has been appointed
master mechanic of the Burlington and La
noble Railroad ami has entered upon his
duties
TEE excursion to the Queen City Park.
Wednesday. from the eastern part Of the
county numbered about eight hundred peo-
pie. IN fifteen cars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08
FOR SALE.
The gYoEr ana ET.ss .HiT

The mill Is new. ana is' fpar Iuu al ~tancs, i
fitted up with the hest ant mo; UJ9.uvu.t ina
chmory, and j. in perfect Order.
The water supply mas never hrel known 90 fail
The mil and machinery cost oyer twelve tnnu--
and dollars. and could moi bee replaced Tor m, 10 less
than that amount tu-;iIv- IN, T.! ami-.i "uyrr
about two acres of land and vatrr-
The undersigned has resumed his former bIsi-
ness of sate-maSng, and vii sul "a NIL with a
its fixtures and apru,:ruIn"t4 for IN Thousand
dollars, half cash drwJ-lf" Other half { f cover
mortgage now on line PR miSps.
The fixtures and apruttenance= ars 4 new Mos
Ter trc-pruul safe. oic, i u AMI ChJs!s. AID 'Ni'I
milestone. hags, furnace stove. small stove, lumber
wagon and gram boxes DELIVERY wIc"u- delivery
slcLsh. pair Ol hohi,t-=, curu S..rIiI. tti' barrel
machine oil, all tie t',!-. Chain. pc,-. .t' gi'..
used in the mill.
The mill Is insured fl- s'V tAuu-agJ dnlGrs COR
one year, ami tnc pol.c'ts vt BE- ttI-- 1,.:'.l O."
purchaser.
Immediate procession gwen
For further particulars apply %.
EnN NBp Mct.tAIH.
MAY % '.l-Wii ItNIrl.. ... \.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

RIcmoND MAEKEr, August But
ter sold at 10 10 cents for fair II to II
for good to choice and l2t to - for
fine. Farm-made cheese sold at . to 81 cents
and factory at 81 to g..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

BEIsroL-John Sadler, who attempted TO
take the life Of his wife week ago Friday,
died at p. m, Saturday, and the funeral
was held Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Sadler
remains about the same AS al last report.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

A BosTog despatch says 1T Is asserted
that Rev W. II. II. Murray is in the Adir
ondacks on his usual summer vacation. A
number Of his friends here, however, dis
claim any knowledge Of his whereabouts
It is understood in Burlington that Mr. Muir
ray is in Chicago Something over a fort
night ago hc passed through here to Platts
burgh Shortly afterwards his yacht here
was attached and, in response 10 a telegram
word came that he had left Pittsburgh fO
Chicago Since then his friends here have
not heard from him.
PosTyih -rEr GENEEAL KEY and his part
left the city on Saturday mornings boat fo
Saratoga, after a brief bul pleasant visit. II,
was escorted 10 the boat by number o
prominent citizens and the lcave-taking va
hearty and cordial Gen. KcY announce
himself rs delighted with his visit here ant
with the cordial welcome he received am
the gentlemen of his party declared that ih
occasion was the plCasantcst of the cntir
trip,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

l. the nine and a halt million dollars APP
propriated by congress for river and harbor
improvements in the New England States
are the following items Burlington harbor,
$4,000 Swanton harbor, $1,000 Otter
Creek. $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

Fatal ACCIDENT Our venerable towns
man, Mr.. Enos Bin, Tuesday morning
started to enter closet at his residence, on
Pearl street, but opened the wrong door and
fell down the cellar stairs, at the foot Of
which he was subsequently, found in an I'M
conscious condition. Medical aid was at
once summoned, but his injuries were so Sc
we're and the shock 10 his system 50 great
that hc died in few hours. Mr. Blinn was
one Of the oldest Of our citizens and was
well-knOwn throughout the community II,
was in his SD year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

The NEENoyT Mutual FIFE IS-rEASoE
CouPASY have declared an annual assess
ment of five per cent, and the Union Mutual
one of four and one-half per cent. The
annual meeting for making up their assess
ment. The past year has been one Of extra
ordinary hardship to these companies, their
losses being very numerous and heavy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

FLEE II NiDDIERrRY-Thc house of
George Howe and the Deacon johnson
house on Court street, opposite the Jail were
burned Monday. The contents of the
houses were saved. The fire broke out in
the rear Of the Deacon johnson house at 2:30
O'Clock. Mr.. Howes family were all away
from homr In Rnlland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

cnew IAcrSoys BEST sweet Navy Tohlcco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

Al interesting experiment was tried Fri
day night in the shape Of uniting the tele-
graph office in this city with that at St Al
bans by the Edison speaking telephone. 1t
was gratifying success, messages delivered
in ordinary conversational tones being dis
tipctl- hoard in ,.ifbcr Office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08
.ITTE.r3FOE, EEEs-2gGEsS
TIN x II a NJ

The ohly thing trt Nil rls' t,ur ~ rItI; To
MAREEr IN t,N WEATHER w.lntu. t.H. t..' ..irs. ts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

FIRE Al SwASToS-The house Of Ezra
Beebc Of Swanton was burned "Wednesday
forenoon The fire WAS discovered at
9:l5, and was well under way when the
alarm was given. the family being all away
niture was saved. Insurance On the hnusr.
barn and furniture : 25O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

The House OF CoREEcTIoN-RECENT In,
PRovNENTs. The workshop at the House OF
Correction is nearly completed. The walls
of this shop are twelve inches thick with IL
inch pilasters; the roof is slated and will he
surmountcd with three cupolas the win
dows are large and strongly grated. There
will be two doors, each of which are double
and of iron. The workshop is surrounded
by board fence 16 feet high 1t is under
stood that this shop and the prison labor is
leased TO Mr.. Brown of Lee, Mass, who
will work in marble The prisoners are en-
gagged in finishing the workshop, ditching for
water-pipc to convey water TO this shop and
grading the grounds south of the House of
Correction
THAT HosE RACE-THE RELIES, ON
WHERE ARE THEY The representatives. of
Barnes Hose company of Burlington, Relief
Hose of Plattsburgh, and the village of
Swanton were to meet at St.Alhans Wedncs-
day to arrange for a race at Swanton. Pur-
suant to arrangement Chief Engineer Drew
and Foreman Shea, representing the Barnes.
and VI. T. Tohin and II. W. Farrar of Swan
ton went to st. Adams, each party having
the required 800 to put up. The Relicfs,
however, neither put in an appearance nor
sent any explanatory message; and it is
generally believed that this is backdown on
their part, they fearing to meet the Barnes
boys anticipating certain defeat. The gen
tlemen named iwho waited at St Adams the
greater part of the afternoon repeatedly
telcgraphed to the Reliefs at Plattsburgh, hut
could obtain no response whatever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-08-08

NV RAILwAY CONNECTION. - The cross
ing Of the Grand Trunk Railway at st,
Lambert, p. O., to connect the Montreal,
Portland and Boston Railway, was laid Sat
urlay, and trains will in few DAYS run
direct 10 Montreal via this route This
gives the Southeastern Railway u through
line from Newport to Montreal
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
Trifing With Health.

Man is the only animal who violates
the laws Of health knowingly, and con-
tinues the bad practice. An illustration
OF this moral and physical eccentricity is
afforded by the habits of Thackeray.
Unlike Dickens, he took no regular
walking exercise, and beng regardless of
the laws of health, suffered in conse-
quence. In reply to one who asked him
if he had ever received the best medical
advice, his reply was:
"What is the use of advice, If you
don't follow it? They tell me not TIC
drink, and do drink; they tell me not
to smoke, and I do smoke; they tell me
not to eat, and do eat. In short, I do
everything that am desired not to do;
therefore what am to expect?'
And 50 one morning he was found
lying, like DR.. Chalmers, in the sleep OF
death, with his arms beneath his head,
after one of his violent attacks of illness;
to be mourncd by his mother and daugh-
tiers, who formed his household, and by
wider public beyond, which had learnps
to love him through his admirable works
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
THE EVERYDAY DARLING.
ANONYMOUS,

She is neither a beauty nor genius,
And no enc could call her wise;
In q crowd of other women
She would draw no strangers eyes;
And cen we who love her are puzzled
To say where her preciousness lies.
She is sorry when others are sorry,
So sweetly one likes to be sad:
And, if people around her are merry,
She is almost gladder than glad.
Her sympathy is the swiftest,
The truest q heart ever had.
She is just an everyday darling
The dearest that hearts ever had.
Her hands are 80 white and so little.
1t seems as if it were wrong
They ever shonld work for moment;
And yet they are nimble and strong.
Wherever o dear one needs helping,
She will labor the whole day long,
This precious everyday darling
Each day and all the day long.
: All! envy her, Beauty and Genius,
And women the world call wise:
For the utmost of all your triumphs
Would be empty in her eyes.
To lore, and be loved is her kingdom
In this her happiness lies.
God bless her the everyday darling!
IN this her preciOusness lies.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
Dying Of OverwOrk.

The death of the great Boston artist,
William Hunt, by his own hand, while
suffering from an attack Of hypochon-
dria brought on by close application to
his canvas, is a sad reminder of the dan
ger to which professional men are pecu-
liarly exposed in this country. Across
the foreheads of many Of our best think
ers is plainly written "ovcrworked." AL
most the last words Of the late Samuel
Bowles were these: II am worked out"
Though but fifty one years of age, he had
become an old man by his long-cont1nued
neglect of rest and sleep.
Young men with unlimited ambition
are more apt to be impressed with the
biographical accounts of how Choate
studied laWE by the midnight oil and
Schiller wrote under the moon than
with, the regular habits of healthy,
rounded manhood like that of Bryant.
The economy OF time, the gain in
working-hours by frightening the rest
ing hours, the haste that is made slow
ly, and the value of deliberation- these
are considerations of no account to the
youth whose mind is full of the thrifty
New England maxims about early ris-
ing and saving the minutes while the
hours take care of themselves. The
NEST inveterate miser in the world is a
time miser. He studies how few min
utes it can possibly take to eat dinner,
how quickly he can go from his home to
his Office, and how little sleep he can al
low himself and still live. Life is a con-
tinued exp1ess train with minute-stops.
Rome could have easily been built in a
day, he believes, but he is sure to die be-
fore the foundations of his Rome are
laid.
While slow work is not by any means
the best work, very rapid and long con
tinued work is sure to be sheer folly. The
time-miser does not save his time so COM
pletely as he imagines. The late Mr.. Hunt,
Of whom it is said that he charmed his
friends by an innate kindness and gen.
crosby of disposition, boy1sh frankness
of speech and loyalty to high ideal,
threw this all away by his eagerness to
save time. He was often known to re-
main in his studio from seven in the
morning until seven or eight in the even
ing without touching mouthful of food.
He saved few minutes but he lost his
life. Such. penny wisdom and pound
foolishness ought to be warning to all
who are overwotked; for aside from cut
ting off ones life, the work actually done
is not we'll done. Overwork means excl
liability, irritability and kindred mental
phenomena, and the work will be equal
ly overstrained and incomplete. All this,
one will say, is trite; so it is, and would
not be said if Mr.. Hunts death did not
sharply point the moral of the old saying
that a bow always bent will soon break.
This is truth yet to be learned by the
American people.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
Supplies of English

OF an average crop. Supplies of English
! wheat at country markets are slightly
larger, and in some instances samples were in
| rather better condition, but as a rule the quail
ity indicates desire on the part Of farmers to
market their inferior produce, which is cleared
more easily and proftably during exciting
times. Finer qualities, where they exist, can
be safely counted upon to realize their full
market value whenever growers see fit to part
with them. Foreign wheat continues to reach
our shores in considerable quantities. Fridays
list of imports show the arrival of nearly 10000
| quarters, and with disposition on the part
Of holders to realize the upward movement
Of prices appears to have been arrested. The
question arises: What proportion of the fifteen
shillings rise which has taken place can be
maintained when the speculative movement
ceases and the more legitimate influences of
supply and demand are once more paramount
in trade. Taking into consideration the enor-
nous resources Of America, and the fact that
present prices of wheat at London are suf1i-
cient TO attract. and have attracted, supplies
from all the wheat exporting countries in the
world, it appears most probable that safe
basis for future operations will be
reached when values have receded five
and six shillings from the recent
highest point. It would be too much to as
sert that prices must necessarily give way to
this extent, as trade closes in very sensitive
condition, and much will depend on the &C.
ton of America. But the opinion is uever-
the]ess offered that the reduction indicated
would bring values to safe position. Sales
of English wheat the last week were 35,617
quarters, at 49s'6d, against 6o,4s4 quarters, at
3Os the corresponding week last year. I'm
ports into the United Kingdom the week end
ing Oct. 10 were 1,584,766 cwts. of wheat and
23S,960 ewts flour
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

and tried to sit on them, but this ma
newer seemed to afford the young ladies
in that city so much amusement that I
had to give it up. got hold OF win
dow stick, and tried spcaring the mos
quitoes with it, like cells; butt attracted
too much attention, and, owing to nv
nervousness, was failure anyhow. At
last, either because they had enough, or
because it was all gone, or because the
service was concluded, the mosquitoes
quit, and the last I heard of them, as
they started over to the other side of the
room to swarm on bald-headed man be-
fore he could get his hat on, they were
singing with the congregation:
Happy day-happy day.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
The Coming Novel.

An incident from novel to be written
in the future: "There was a loud noise
like the report Of an overcharged cannon {;
the burst boiler sent the spllntered iron
and steaming vapor high in the air. Mar
ianne. the engineers loving daughter,
was carried with the debris, and ascend
ed with fearful velocity in the direction
of the clouds. As she flew heavenward,
the employees held their breath and clos
ed their eyes-the spectacle was fearful
to witness. But Young John, the assist
ant who admired Marianne from afar,
was alive to the emergency. Seizlng a
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
YELLOW FEVER.

At Memphis, Oct 26, one new case of
yellow fever was reported, and two deaths.
Total cases reported for the week 81, 81
white, 10 colored. Total to date 1911. Total
deaths from yellow fever for the week IA. The
Towards have 65 nurses on duty attending y
white and 10 colored families. Heavy frosts
have occurred for three nights, and ice had
formed. An official announcement is made
that the yellow fever as an epidemic at Mem
phis is over, and absentees are invited to re-
turn. A steamer from St, Louis arrived on
the morning of Oct rs, being the fifth boat to
land at the wharf since July "a. The first
through train from Louisville with g. passen-
gers arrived on the afternoon of Oct Is.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

fying-machine, upon which he had just
obtained q patent that morning, he strapp-
ed 1t to his broad manly back, and spread
ing the wings Of the machine, vowed he
would rescue the girl of his heart OF die.
On he flew in the direction his loved one
had taken. He reached her just as her
red head had plunged through q cloud.
It was but the work of moment to clasp
her to his bosom. 'Saved!' came from
the crowd below, who had been watching
the scene through telescopes. &C, &C."