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The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21
Would Rather Die than Write.

Literary composition, in truth compo- sition of any kind, says New York newspaper, exercises most depressing influence on the mind of the writer, in- dependent of any effect it may have on the reader. Writing is, as everybody knows, unnatural, purely artificial; and 1t IS not strange, therefore, that it should,
 in many cases, produce melancholy even by anticipation. A few days since, a girl of twelve or thirteen, attending school in town in northern Illinois.
 became so distressed because she had to write compc sition that sue attempt ed to drown herself in cistern, and nearly succeeded. A medical student of Baltimore, having 8 thesis to prepare not long since, grew so morbid that he swallowed .an ounce of laudanum, de- claring he would rather die than do the hateful work. A book binder of Rouen. who was sent to the Paris exposition.
 his expenses having been paid out of a lottery fund, found on his return home that he was expected to draw up a re- ed him wretched and though his friends tried to comfort him, and offered to do the writing for him, the thing so weigh ed upon his mind that he waxen gloomy and morose, disappeared from his home, and his body was soon discovered in the Seine. Authors are often discontented, irritable, sullen, saturnine when en- gagged in composition. and many of them have doubtless become dissipated and gone to the bad generally, on account oi their calling. The mere process of com position brings the nerves to the sur face, unduly excites the sensibilities, and. labitually followed, has.a tendency to cause mortality and certain mental disorder. To be perfectly healthy in thoughts outwari, bo much ont of doors, and feed on the sunshine. <
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21
A Feminine Mystery.

Assuming that no man ever saw 2 wo- man slap her ears or wear earmufis, It behooves the sterner sex to respectfully inquire why this is so. Women's ears, taken as they come, look very much as mems ears. To an impartial and fair minded observer. they are more deli cately constructed, and, naturally, not as we'll fortified against cold as the aver age masculine auricular appendage. The feminine ear is not protected by whiskers or hair, and fashion declares that the hat or bonnet shall in no way contribute to it's warmth or general comfort It goes into battle against tho common enemy without armor, and with no more preparation for conflict than were this the month Of June inafond q :;:s:| ::;s ::s :ss: s'':ss'|
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21
Subscription Price---s1.50 a Year.
Papa's Letter.

l was sitting in my study,
 Writing letters, when I heard, {, '"Pesse, dear mamma, Mary told me .s Mamma musn't be isturbed. -" But Is tired of the kitty;
 Want some ozzer fing to do, Writing letters, is 'ou, mamma Tan't I write letter, too7r "Not now, darling, mamma's busy; Run and play with kitty now" @"No, no, mamma, me write letters Tan if 'op will thow me howl would paint my darling's portrait, As his sweet eyes searched my face Hair of gold and eyes of azure. Form of childish, witching grace. But the eager face was ciouded, As slowly shook my head, Till I said, "Ill make letter
 Ofyou, darling boy, instead" So parted back the tresses
 From his forehead high and white, And stamp in sport pasted
 Mid it's waves of golden light. Then said, "Now, little letter, Go away and bear good news y And smiled as down the staircase Clattered loud the little shoes. Leaving me, the darling hurried Down to Mary in his glee; " Mammals writing lots of letters Is letter, Mary see!' No one heard tine little prattler As once more he climbed the stair, Reached the little cap and tipp.t, Standing on the entry stair; No one heard the front door open, No one saw the golden hair As it fioated OCT his shoulders Tn the crisp October air. Down the street the baby hastened, Till he reached the office door, "I's & letter, MT. Postman;
 Is there room for any more ?"
 
 Papa lives with God, 'ou know, Mamma sent me for letter
 Does 'ou fink at tan go2" . But the clerk in wonder answered: Not to-day, my little man." |" Den I'll find anozzer office F Cause must go if tan" Fain the clerk would have detained him But the pleading face was gone, And the little feet were hastening, By the busy crowd swept on. Suddenly the crowd was parted, People fled to left and right, As a pair of maddened horses At this moment dashed in sight. No one saw the baby figure No one saw the golden hair, Till voice of frightened sweetness Rang out on the autumn air. Twas too late--a moment only Stood tho. beauteous vision there; Then the little face lay lifeless, Covered OCT with golden hair. Reverently they raised my darling, Brushed away the cnrls of gold. A Saw the stamp upon the forehead, Growing now so icy cold. Nots mark the face dis6gured, Slowing where the foot had trod; Buttae little life was ended
 Papas letter" was with God.
 -B,Ttington Ha,ohese.
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21

and child in the country.
 The king of Sweden averted finan- cial panic in Stockholm by opening a heavy private account with one of the principal banks, concerning whose sta- bility disquieting rumors were current. The kings act restored confidence and probably prevented very disastrous consequences.
 Miss Cunningham went to ball in Bunker Hill, Ind, wearing a dress of many and particularly bright colors. George Daniels made fun of the con- spicuous garment. Miss Cunningham brother Dan called George out of the hall and began to whip him, but George drew a revolver and killed Dan instantly.
 A remarkable case of defective vision is that of the three children of Jamr1' Howard, a seafaring man, whose family lived on Ocracoke island, N. O. They become totally blind each day immedi- ately after the sun goes down. If by chance they happen to be in the yard playing when the sun sets, their play things are instantly laid aside, and efforts made to reach the house, when they soon after retire and sleep soundly until sunrise, after which their sight is described as being restored, and, to all appearance, perfectly unimpaired. The youngest is three and the eldest ten years old-two boys and one girl, all of light complexion. Their eyes are light blue, and there is nothing about them that appears at all strange.
 Nowhere else than in America, with it's vast stretches of railways through unpeopled wilderness, could the an- nouncement be made that & road kept in readiness dining car, we'll supplied with provisions, to send out with the regular passenger train "at the slightest indication of a snow storm, thus assuring passengers some thing to eat if the train should become blocked far away. from any station." This is stated of the Kansas Pacific read, but the arrangement would be equally appropriate on several other great lines penetrating the solitudes. The picture of train showed upon the "great American desert" far from hu- man babitation Is not an inviting one It seldom occurs, but it might happen many times.
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21

The valuation of property at Newport. R. l., is about $25. 250, 900, and nearly one-half of this is owned by summer residents, New Workers paying taxes on about SIG, ,0OO, 900.
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21

We do not ask sny dead aunt to loaye
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21
TIMELY TOPICS.

An advertisement is a window through which all the world may look into your shop and see just what you wish it to see-no more, no less.
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21

A company in London hss started a new thing the taking of portraits by electric light instead of by sunlight, the ordinary photographic process.
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21
ADvERrIsIHa RArBs 1:

specasl Notices, ten cents per line hr<f, and Ave cents for each subsequent fnstrfson- Transient Advertising payable in sdssnoe. 70 deadbeat advertising taken- Yearly advert1rene1u payable st the end of each quarter frufee acna and business cards (fo occupy not norr fhAn ave
 lines, t5 year.
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21

The $50, 800, 900 paid for taxes on spirits in the United States, the last fiscal year, makes an average of more than a dollar for every man, woman and child in the country.
The Newtown bee., 1879-01-21
Job Work

NEATLY EXECUTED AT VERY LOW F1euREs-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20
University Of Vermont.

PROGRAMME OF THE 10Th COMMENCEMENT.
SUNDAY, JUNE p, 1873.
sp m--Baccalaureate Discourse by the President
$50 p. m-Anniversary of the Society for Religious
Inquiry. Address by Rev. L. T. Chamberlain Oh
Norwich, Conn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20
A Wonder On Wheels.

Many will doubtless remember Barnum' 5
advertising car which came to Burlington
previous TO Barnum's last visit here. 1t
came to an unfortunate end, having run off
the track on Western railroad last season.
II was completely destroyed and seven of the
men who were here with it were killed. Mr..
Barnum Immediately gave orders to build
another and far handsomer one and our
citizens will have an opportunity of visiting
and examining the new one which will be
here tomorrow and remain on exhibition
at the depot while the paste brigade,
twenty strong, are covering the boards
and waste places with magnificent
pictorials announcing the exhibit
tionof Barnum's ''Greatest show on Earth"
on Friday, July, 4th, when three shows and
the full programme of all the attractions will
be given at 10 a. m, and and p. IN. The
car is under the charge of Col. F. A. Keller,
the celebrated African traveller and giraffe
hunter, who will give visitor a cordial and
genial welcome, and be happy to recount
many of his wild adventures and hair breadth
scopes by food and field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20

THEY Found OUT Who IT WAs.--Atogether
the richest joke of the season comes from st.
Adams, the details being as follows: On
Saturday night Mr. E. Albee Skeels, the
well-known butcher, retired at his usual hour
to his solitary couch, his family being absent
on a visit. Shortly after he heard the noise
of determined and vigorous snore under his
bed, the which baleful sound no sooner
reached his ears than he leaped from his
widowed but it appeared not solitary repose
and ran to q neighbor's, Mr.. McGiff, the
telegrapher who has a line running from his
house to the depot. Mr.. McGif at once
telegraphed to the depot for assistance, he
and Mr.. Skeels keeping watch in order that
the midnight marauder, the destroyer OF
peace and happiness and presumably sanguin-
airy intruder might not escape. A couple OF
officers arrived and the quartet proceeded to
Mr. Skeels's house Reaching the mystery
shrouded bedroom the officers pulled out the
bed, and behold, there lay the PROSTATE form
of the hired girl, sleeping the sleep of youth
and innocence and snoring with an energy
little short of enthusiastic. 1t seems that
prior TO Mr. Skeels's arrival she had become
frightened and had sought safety under the
protecting bulwarks of the bed. The scene
was never equalled save by Mr.. Pickwick's
adventure at the White Horse Inn and the
emotions of Mr.. Skeels, the girl, Mr.. Mciiff
and the officers are said to have been too deep
for utterance. 1t only remains to add that
Mr. Skeels left town for short visit the
next day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20
WEDNESDAY,. June Is, 1873.

WEDNESDAY. June Is, 1873
FLOUR. The Flour market has somewhat I'M
proved during the past week. The trade have pur-
chased only III lots wanted, hut prices remain un-
changed The sales have been at s. "a IS for West
ern superine 80 .5Cd 25 for common extras; 81 q.
30 for Wisconsin extras, and - "a IS for Mime
sofa extras. including choice bakers brands. In
winter wheats Il, - IS % for Ohio and Michigan
s. % for Illinois and Indiana, and IS 50 I'd 50 fOr
st. Louis including fsvorite family brands. Patent
spring whcats including Wisconsin and Minnesota.
at So q S 50 q bb Minnesota extra at - "a s. IS.
including choice bakers brands. and Wisconsin
extras al 80 10 % q bbl and Western superfne
at 50 g IS 3 bhl Corn Meal AT s. 10 "a % D Dbl.
Rye Flour at 80 80 q Dbl. Dat Meal at s. IS Ia
5 90 d bbl.
GRAIN. Corn Is in STEADY demand and prices firm.
The sales Of mixed and yellow have been at 4GX "a
4sc q bushel. and steamer corn AZ IS 4Gbc q
hushcl. Oats so not firm rs noticed last week.
Sales al 80 "a i2c g bushel. Rye g. IA Csc d bush
ell In Shorts AMI Fine Feed the sales have been AT
s3 80 sl4 80; and Mlddlngs al sl5 so IA l6 q ton.
PROVISIONS. There IL steady but moderate
demand for Pork, and in prices very little change.
The sales have been at - % 20 fol prime $40 IS
II mess, and 81 50 10 for clear and extra clear,
to quality. In Beef there Is no change and
the demand IL steady. The sales have been at 81
"a II for mess and extra mess, and sll "a u D bbl
for family. Lard is In fair demand. The sales have
been nj 81 "a ~ . N for city and Western, inclnd-
ing steam and Kettle rendered Smoked Hams at
81 "a So Z n for city and Western.
PRODt OE-The market for Butter has been dull
the past week, the trade purchasing in small lots.
Sales OF creameres have been al 10 "a lie for good
and choice ; New York and Vermont dairy at 10 IA
l6c b ID for choice, aud 10 IA l3c b n for fair and
good Fair 10 good grades al 10 l2r d n.
New Cheese, "a &c for fair Ia good and ID &c
o n for skim. Eggs AT l2L lIc. White Beans
firm. Sales OF Western and Northern Pea at 81 10
"a SO choice mediums AT 81 IS "a / 3iH /; Yellow
Eyes at 81 80 "a 10 and Red Kidneys at 81 80 "a
20 D bbl. Potatoes are dull and prices lower with
an abundant supply Sales Al soc "a sOc for Eastern
Rose, 81 "a 30 for Northern Rose, GO "a zoe for
jackson Whites. Strawberries, at 5 g l5c Fquart
Green Apples - y e bbl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20

Oh the 25th Of September, 1876, a collision
occurred near Montpelier between the train
coming from Barre and Wells River train,
by which p. F. Merrill, an engineer on the
former train, lost leg. Since that time Mr..
Merrill has been in receipt of half pay pen
sion from the Central road. The Central re-
Gently brought a petition against the Wells
River road for damages in Mr. Merrilrs case,
as well as to their engine, occasioned by said
collision. 4 hearing WIS recently held here
before Hon. C. W Clarke of Chelsea, as
special master, in which Mr. Clarke mulcts
the Wells River road in the sum of 5000
in Mr.. Merrill's case and 60, 900 for damage
to the Centrals engine. 1t is claimed by the
Wells River people that this decision is but
the beginning of long litigation in the mat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20


AT the moment of writing neither of the
conflicting theories, that Miss Sands was the
girl in boys clothes and that her body was
in Westford woods, had been proved or dis
proved; and the affair is still enveoped in
mystery. Ex-Sherilf l. NJ. Trip, of Add
son county, who is well known rs success
full detective of long experience and u saga
cious man, went to Westford Saturday and
remained there over Sunday, making a thor
ough examination of all the facts in the
case ard it is his deliberate and expressed
opinion that the girl seen in this city and
elsewhere in boys clothes is Miss Sands
The people Of Westford, however, are still
unconvinced, and even the chilly rain of
Sunday could not dampen the ardor of the
search or lessen appreciably the numbers
engaged in it. II is said that on that day at
least one hundred teams were hitched
at the general rendezvous which, when
We consider the great number who walked
or put up their teams at the houses
Of friends, will give some indication
Of the size Of the searching party. As before
stated, the search thus far has been wholly
unsuccessful which is attributed by the
Wes,ford people TO several circumstances
the difficulty of finding body under any
circumstances concealed in extensive woods
the fact that since Miss Sandss disappear
ance large numbers Of trees have been over
thrown by last weeks Storm thus rendering
the discovery of the body doubly difficult,
etc
But looking at it reasonably, there would
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20

o D. D. r..
r -
'iiI- ~
Defeu tnA1 meeA ago oa'uiuAy n'Bn' ."e
mus u Lee 'ia'S u ''l'iou'n was ioOoeu
Ia y a'ioln' u P,Ope'Y 4 'oa' was
ai'er "aiuS lliSSeu in .eecn Oay' anu oni
eef n'oei's anu MI "ni'neS Vi oheiouin
crossed the lake and got on the track OF the
culprlt' VINO was DeheVed 10 DC one DANIEL
Diiioh Oh Le~ls-a Town some twelve miles
southwest oil heeseville. lhey searched Dill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20

For the week ending Tuesday, June Il, 1879.
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle. Sheep and Lambs. Swine.
This week. Ga 329 $685.
Last week 80 .29 6695
Prices of Market Beef-A few choice s. "a 70
extra s. 80 first quality Ca % second quail
ity s. 90 "a 80 third quality 81 "a IS.
Prices of store Catile-Working Oxen, y pair,
from 800 1870 IA lG0 Mich Cows and Calves from
$40. IS, IA IS FarrOw Cows SO IL 2s. Iearngs s.
Il two years old s2 "a % three years old si5
SIS.
Swine-Western fat, live, ~ "a it.c an. North
ern dressed Hogs 4a4c q ID.
Prices of Sheep and Lamhs-In lots. 81 IS, Ia ;
80 each extra 50 IS G, or from IA &C. q ~; shear
ed Sheep 3Il "a 5hc q II. Spring Lambs "a 81
Pb.
Veal Calves q, "a Sc H.
Prices of Hides, TaOw and Skns-Brighton
Hides &c q ID Brighton Tallow IA Sc b ID ;
Country Hides C. 2 ~; C<.ntry Tallow 81, Ia
&c b H. Pelts 81 % each. Calf skins 10 c b H.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
n b. Choice grade includes nothing hut stalled
100 To 1900 n Buocks. Extra and first quality in
cludes the best large fat oxen. Second and third
quality includes oxen, and Two and three year Old
Steers
sheep-Extra includes Cossets, AMI when those of
inferior quality are thrown out.
REMARKS.
Cattle A flrmness noticed 10 the Cattle market
this week The weather Is favorable for the sale of
Beef, and considerable business In shipping of
Western Cattle. All these things help the trade at
the Yards But few really nice Northern oxen
rived and hardly late enough for grass fed. Sup
ply from the North will probably Increase In one
month later. Mich Cows plenty.
Sheep and lambs-We find 1913 head of Sheep and
Lambs this morning and during the week over the
Northern roads. Market prices OF last week are
sustained.
Poultry selling somewhat better; Il "a l2Ic q N
for mixed lois.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20
From the Daild of Wednesday,


The officers claim that they have clue to
the whereabouts of the girl-boy, and, though
they are of course very reticent, say that
they hope to arrest her certainly as early
as tomorrow.
The mystery surrounding the disappear
ance and continued absence of Emma Sands
is deepening 1t now seems that there is a
man, or rather boy, in the case-that is,
admitting that the girl-boy and Miss Sands
are identical. The topic has been one of
such all-absorbing interest and has occupied
so large space in conversation and thought
that q termination 50 unexpected will be
complete surprise to every one in this part of
the State, and particularly so to our incredu-
lous friends in Wesiford: but such denouc-
ment is certainly better than would be the
finding of the girls outraged body in the
woods of Westford The evidence is so
overwhelming, however, that the girl-boy is
Miss Sands, that we donbt not We are iusti-
fled in so abiding to her, believing in that
so doing We shall do injustice neither to her
nor her friends. The evidence which has
just been made public is as follows: A few
days ago there appeared in South Burlington
and it is probable that Il few days before
he had been in this city and vicnity-a
black-eyed, handsome boy, whose manners
and conversation proved him a lad of no or
binary ability. He was selling thread,
needles, pins, shoes strings and small mirrors
He claimed 10 come from St Adams
lie is described as not being over fifteen
years old, but had intelligence and knowledge
of the world beyond his years. This lad the
girl-boy, or Miss Sands, met on the Shelburn
road whether for the first time or not is not
known. They did not travel together, but
first one went ahead and then the other, as
the evidence hunted up by the officers shows.
On Friday, Miss Sands, some distance this
going to Charlotte. On reaching Shelburn,
however, she got out Of the wagon, saying
that she was going to Shelburn Falls But
instead of so doing, it has been ascertained
that she Immediately followed down the lake
shore to McNeirs ferry, where she was
joined by the lad from St Adams 1t
seems evident that an appointment
was made between the couple, for it is al
together improbable that the boy could have
gone to such a place on any legitimate bust
ness and the girls deceiving the man with
whom she rode and taking such circuitous
route to the ferry also point to mutual I'M
Outstanding. AT McNeil's on the same day,
Friday, the couple took the boat and were
soon in Essex, New York.
Officer Wesley Drew, who has the case in
charge, went over to Essex yesterday. A
collar and handkerchief believed TO be
long to Miss Sands and dropped by her in
her haste and agitation were found, and have
been sent to the proper authorities for identi
fratinn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20

The TURF.-There will be three races on
the fair ground at Morristown, on Friday,
June eth, as--follows: Purse No. l, $50
three minute class-S55 TO first $50 to sec
ond and SO to the third; purse No. .,
s11O-two thirty-eight class-S70 to first,
s25 to second and SIS to the third; purse
No. 8, s15O-free for all-SS5 to first, S45
10 second and $50 TO the third
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20

The papers report that a new swindle is
being attempted in parts of Addison county.
Last Fall, travelling statesmen disposed of a
lot of top buggies to farmers and others at
$50 apiece, and now a second gang are
around claiming that they hold chattel mort
cages Of $50 on each vehicle. Some have
gwen up their carriages, while others will
corest the matter In this. as in all similar
cases the only safe rule is to buy of respon-
sihle home dealers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20

THE DocroRs-oLD TINE yERNoyTERs.

THE DocToRs-oLD TINE vERNoyTERs.
BosroS, June 10, 1879.
To the Editor OF the Free Press and Times:
The two events of the week past that have
absorbed the interest of Boston is the annual
meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Socie-
ty and the reception and entertainment of
the Chicago Commercial Club. The Medical
Society includes every regular physician" in
the State and has about l, 800 members. Its
annual exercises consist of addresses, papers
on interesting subjects and a dinner in Music
Hall.
The dinner was very elaborate affair, par
ticipated in by over 900 medical men, and
was followed by the usual speeches.
Collector Beard, Mayor Prince, President
Elliot of Harvard College, responded to ap-
propriate toasts, that Of President Elliot be-
ing exceedingly appropriate and witty. He
alluded in a very felicitous manner to dis
ease which was very prevalent among Har-
ward Students and though not described in
the books, still ii was endorsed by certifi-
Gates from members of the Medical Society
Its chief symptom was an inability to attend
chapel exercises
Ii came on usually while the chapel bell
was ringing, but students who held certifi-
Gates from physicians to the effect that they
ought TO be excused from attendance on
prayers were known TO recover from the at
tack, even before the bell had stopped and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-20
ANOTHER IDENTIFICATION
Monday a young lady WEI

Last Monday young lady went into A.
Boutin's store and attempted to sell her hair.
The girl who waited on her had II slight
though misunderstanding of the Sands
girls, and identified her as Sands girl, she
could not say which. This of course amounts
to an absolute identification of Emma Sands.