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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07
NUMBER 10.
The Death OF Gen. Hooker

Which occurred at his residence at Garden
City, Long Island, Friday afternoon, re-
moves one of the best known and most
widely loved of the leading soldiers of the
war for the Union. Fighting Joe Hooker"
was favoritc not only of the soldiers, but
of the people, and his death will be general
ly lamented. Gen Hooker was born in
Iiadley, Mass, in 1915, and graduated
at West Point in 1887 Serving in the
Mexican war he was brevetted Captain for
gallantry at Monterey and Lieutenant Colonel
at Chapultepec In 1858 he resigned from
the service and settled down to farmers
life in California, subsequently, engaging in
railroad building as civil engineer. AT the
outbreak of the civil war he was commits
stoned Brigadier-General of volunteers MAY
II, 1861, and year later was made Major
General of volunteers. He served with dis
tinguis he'd credit in the battles of Williams
burg, Bull Run and Antietam. being severe
ly wounded at the latter, and in recognition
of his services he was promoted to the rank
VI NNHNldl III tilC
In January 1868, General Hooker was given
the command of the Army of the Potomac,
succeeding Gen. Burnside. In May follow
ing he fought the indecisive battle of Chan
cellorsville, in which Hooker's failure to re-
inforce Sedgwick, who was fighting superior
forces good part of the day, while the larg-
er part of the Army of the Potomac lay COM
paratively inactive within striking distance,
has been severely criticised, and never fully
explained-the most plausible explanation
being that Hooker, who had been partially
stunned early in the day by a shell which
struck the post of house against which he
was leaning, was really not in full posses
sion of his faculties. He was relieved of the
command of the army June 81, 1868, Just
before the Battle of Gettysburg, General
Meade succeeding to the command. Hook
er subsequently had opportunities, which
he did not fail to improve, to vindicate his
ability and spirit as a fighting general He
was assigned to u command in the Army of
the Cumberland; distinguished himself in
the defence of Chattanooga and in November
his division fought the brilliant and import
ant battle of Lookout Mountain, known as
- the Battle above the Clouds, in which the
enemy were driven from that stronghold,
and were pursued by Hooker with numerous
captures of rebel artillery and men. For
his services at Chattanooga, Hooker was
brevetted a major-general of volunteers
The close of the war left him with shat
tered frame and brilliant reputation. In
October, 1868 he was promoted to be ma
jor-general in the regular army and placed on
the retired list He married soon after an
amiable lady, with considerable wealth. who
died several years since Gen. Hooker has
held the positions of president of the Society
of the Army of the Potomac, and we believe
of commander Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and has always retained in high
degree the attachment and respect of his
brother soldiers; and he will be remembered
as one of the bravest and most gallant of |
The soldiers of the last war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

The report of the auditor of the treasury
for the poStoiiice department, for the fiscal
year ended the 30th of June last, just issued,
gives some interesting facts and figures
According TO it the actual cost of the postal
service to the general treasury during this
period was only S3,031. 4j5, remarkably
small deficit, and nearly 81, 800, 600 less than
that of the preceding year. The total rev
enues of the postoilice department during
the last fiscal year were $50, OIL ,9S2, an in
crease of S,G4. .465; total expenses, $50, O.3,
437, decrease of 81 ,09l, ,641 in comparison
with the preceding year. OF the last-named
amount S79j,612 was saved by the law
which changed the basis of postmasters'
compensation from commissions on stamps
sold TO commission on stamps cancelled,
and the remainder by reduction of the COM
pensation allowed to railroads The States
returning the largest revenues were: New
York, $3.50, 80; Pennsylvania -, 732,-
593; Illinois, S2.39S, 621 Massachusetts,
S2,0S7, ,22s; Ohio, S1,97G.44O; Missouri,
Il, l24, ,555, and Michigan, Sl,OOi, iS1. The
principal items of expenditure were as fol
lows: Compensation ofpostmasters, S1.1S2,-
239; clerks in postolces, S3,4l3. .295; letter
carriers, 81. 94s, sO6; railroad transportation,
80, 100, 706 ; star service Il. G., by horses
and ordinary vehicles, S5.5S7,2 The
total receipts from stamped envelopes,
stamps and postal cards were S2s,-
1904; and from box-rcnts S13Sl,-
1862. The net revenue from the money
order business was S2i0 226 The
aggregate gross revenue at the IS free deliv-
cry postoiiiccs was about S1s, s,O0O. 600; and
their gross expenses tincluding the pay Of
letter carriers. etc. amounted to Il little over
s., 900 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

correspondent of the Dcaschc
PreSse describes II method which he has
adopted with success of overcoming tho
obstacles frequently presented to the
rearer of bees by the self-will Of those i'll
teresting and profitable insects. This is
no other than giving them an electric
shock. Every one interested in bees
knows the difficulties and dangers in
yolvcd III hlyIng II swarm. One is often
seen on a hot day in June in thc top
branches of II tree not to he climbed. and
another in some inaccessible place seems
to be preparing to set out on its wander
Ings. II the bee-master venture to ap-
proach, all his dexterity and experience
will often not prevent him from being
seriously stung. There ARE, indeed, sev-
ernl cases on record of death superyening
from the stings inflicted ON such occa-
slons. Herr Frciwirth, the correspon-
dent referred to, hit upon the idea OF
employing the electric force To stupefy
the bees. Trials on large and small
clusters, and even on single insects. an
swered perfectly; the bees coming in con
tact with the conducting wires fell
stunned and motionlcss 10 the ground
They were then sorted and marked. ne
cording to the strength Of the current
applied The time required for their re-
covery, varying from ten minutes to eight
hours, was prOportiOnate to the strength
Of the shock, but all came out of their
trance safe and sound. Encouraged hv
the result of this experiment, Herr
Freiwiuh resolved 10 try it ON a larger
scale, namely, on bees in the hive. TO
this end he introduced the ends of two
conducting wires into II fully occupied
honeycomb, andtumcd ON the current for
moment the bees soon lay ON the
ground, and it was half IN hour before
they assumed activity. Herr Freiwirth
then constructed an apparatus in small
box, SIX inches each way, which, similar
to cartrdgepourh, he wore with a strap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07
NOTES AND NOTES.

The name Of the thirty ninth State Of the
American Union will probably he Dakotah
The bill to abolish slavery in Cuba provides
for the freedom of old slaves ,of 55 years. and
upwarD at once, and all others at intervals
that would complete emancipation in lS91
The Gate city guard Of Atlantn, Ca, seem
to be gocd-naiurcd set. They joined the
Hartford Conn boys in singing, Wen
Hang jeff Davis to Il Sour Apple Tryc"
The word ''hoom" is gnod enough It iSa
Wcsternism and means 4 sw,llinr. bcilins
frcshct that brings down the lumber |,
was a Republican boom in Ohi, anil Iowa
Confidence is moi Likely To- I've restored
until at least unr body has been raised from
the grave in which science can find no trace
of poison - hdterjUSy -la.,-icIa.
The Austin fair begins next Mou,la,
Racing is To- he one of the chief attractions
-SAtymdH Register. What wicked people
thcsc Texans ar. The chief Attraction ai
fairs in these parts is the patch worl, quilt
department. Nobody think about the racing
- Boston Past.
Edward Everett; Hale once wrote story
of ~ Man Who Stole Meeting House"
We don't believe that Smith Weed would
cOndone this variety of stealing. --1lJdny
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

The New York Republicans held what
was the largest meeting of the canvass, thus
far, at Cooper Institute, New York city,
Thursday night. the principal speaker be-
ing Mr. Blaine who was received with most
extravagant demonstrations. Mr.. Blaine
said that National issues We're above every
thing else in this campaign. He touched
upon the condition of the South and the
necessity of preserving the fruits of the war,
but the main part of his address was upon
the business of the country, finance and re
sumption and the return of prosperity. The
Republican party in New York, he said, is
united as one man, that there is no Hayesism
or ti-Hayesism. L. Bradford Prince, who
spoke after Mr.. Blaine, aroused the audience
to great pitch of enthusiasm by incidently
referring to Mr.. Blaine as thenext President
The crowd jumped to their feet, and yelled
for five minutes, and Mr.. Blaine's face was
wreathed in smiles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

all the saline and mineral matters of the
husk are retained and thus more nu-
tritious form of bread cannot be made.
Moreover, it retains the natural flavor of
the wheat, in place of the insipidity which
is characteristic of fine flour, although it
is indisputable that bread produced from
the latter, especially at Paris and Vienna,
is unrivalled for delicacy, texture, and
color. Whole meal may be bought but
mills are now cheaply made for home use
and wheat may be ground to any degree
of coarseness desired
Here illustration by recipe must cease !;
although it would be an easy task to fill
volume with matter of this kind, illus
trating the ample means which exist for
diminishing somewhat the present waste
full use of "butcher's meats" with posi-
tive advantage to the consumer. Many
facts in support of this position will ap-
pear as we proceed. But another i'm
portant object in furnishing the foregoing
details is to point out how combinations
of the nitrogenous, starchy, fatty, and
mineral elements made be made, in well
proportional mixtures, so as to produce
what | have termed a perfect dish
perfect, that is, so far as the chief indica-
ton is concerned, viz, one which sup
plies every demand OF the body, without
containing any one element in undue
proportion. For it is obvious that one or
two of these elements may exist in iniu-
rious excess especially for delicate stom-
achs, the varied peculiarities of which, as
before insisted on, must sometimes rem
der necessary q modification of all rules,
Thus it is easy to make the fatty constit-
uent too large, and thereby derange di-
gestion, result frequently experienced
by persons of sedentary habits, to whom
a little pastry, morsel of foie gras, or a
rich cream is source of great discom-
fort, or of ''bilious attack :" while the
laborer, who requires much fatty fuel for
his work, would have no difficulty in
consuming large quantity of such com
pounds with advantage heterogeneous
matter also is commonly supplied beyond
the caters wants and if more is consum-
ed than can be used for the purposes
which such aliment subserves, ii must be
eliminated in some way from the system.
This process of elimination, it suffices to
say here, is undoubtedly prolific cause
of disease, such as gout and its allies, rs
well as other affections of serious char
acter, which would i'll all probability
exist to n very small extent, were it not
the habit of those who, begin able to
obtain the strong or butchers meats, eat
them daily year after year, in larger guam
tity than the constitution can assimilate,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

A WRITER in the International ReUiet0
gives the following evidences of the dawn
of better times: Our cotton goods are
sold in Manchester, city which has held
the supremacy of the world in cottnns, for
half "A cent pound cheaper than the same
quality can he produced in that city. Our
Goals are sold in Newcastle, and one enter
prising American gives away stove with
every ton of American cOui. American street
cars arc sold in New Zealand, and our loco
motives find ready market in Itaiy. The
English war office uses American locks,
while Continental rostofiices have introduced
the Yale lock box. Russia has declared
American scales the standard scales of the
Empire. We have invaded the German
markets with our nickel plating. and the
Prince of Wales, in purchasing American
plate for his own use, reminded the British
dealer that in at least one high industrial
ant he had found new competitor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

round his body. Two wires of the ap-
paratus were, when required to be used,
fastened to rods of suitable length, the
wires, of course, always projecting over
the ends of the rods. These ends were
then applied to the swarm, knob simi-
Ian to that employed for telegraph room
being attached to the apparatus, tiat the
current might be turned on Mt the proper
time. Every one is, of course, not skill
ful enough to construct such an appara-
tus, though none are precluded from do
ing SO, as Herr Freiwirth has not paten-
fed II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

How LoSG HAVE | TO LIVE :"-It is
not every one who asks himself this ques-
ton. because, strangely enough, it is the be-
lief Of most persons that their lives will he
exceptionally lengthy. However, life insur-
ance companies are aware of the credulous
weaknesses of those whose lives they assure,
and have therefore compiled numerous tables
of expectancy Of life for their own guidance,
which are carefully referred to before a
policy is granted. The following is one of
these well authenticated tables in use among
London assurance companies, showing the
average length Of life at various ages In
the first column we have the present ages OF
persons Of average health, and in the''second
column We are enable 10 peep, as it were
behind the scenes Of an assurance office, and
gather from their table the number of years
they will give US 10 live This table has
been the result ul careful calculation, and
seldom proves misleading. of course,
sGdden and premature deaths, as well as lives
unusually extended, occasionally occurs but
this Is a table Of the average expectancy of
life Of an ordinary man Or woman:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07
HER CONQUEST.

Muster thy vii, and talk of whatsoever
Light, mirth-provoking matter thou canst ind
/ laugh. and own that thou, with small endeavor,
Hast won my mind.
Be silent if thou wilt-Ihine eyes expressing
Thy thoughts and feelings, lift them up 10 mine
Then quickly thou shalt hear me, love. confessing
Nv heart Is thine.
And Let that brilliant glance become but tender
Return me heart for heart-then take the whole
OF all that yet Is left me to surrender
Thou hast nv soul.
Now, when the three are fast in Thy possession,
And thou hast paid me back their worth and more
III tell thee-all whereof I've made thee cession
Was thine before
-Scribnsr's Mlathlg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

The Pacific Coast region is filling M rap
idly. a recent enumeration in Washington
Territory shows population of -. .S0. he
ing an increase ol : 231 over last wear That
Territory will soon apply to Congress for
admission as Il State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

OWING to the reduction of tine tobacco tax
at the last session Of Congress there has been
marked falling off in the receipts from this
source although the consumption has in
creased. 1t is estimated that the loss from
this source will reach fully $4,000 900 dur
ing the fiscal year, and that every dollar of
this large sum goes into the pockets of few
manufacturers, the price to consumers hav-
ing not been reduced. 1t issuggested that the
manufacturers have cleared enough to stock
reduced upon cigars and still further reduced
upon tobacco and snuff, the articles upon
which reduction was made last year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

The Young c"upl" that clipped from
Brooklyn few days ago were nf"rtu
nate in being obliged to pass II peanut
stand during their flight They were
tracked 10y the shucks and brought back
home Ia meat no more st fu,is
Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

Our readers will easily gather from the
above tabulaied statement the number of
years to which their lives, according to the
law of averages, may reasonably be expected
TO extend.
The PoPE's EScYcLIcAL.- Latin
text Of the Encyclical letter from Leo
XIII. on the teaching of philosophy has
been published III the OSseyrutOrc R0-
maJtO. His holiness remarks that the
greater part Of the evils which afflict So
ciety in the present day are due to the in
culcation Of false philosophy, and adds
that, while sound philosophy is help to
the understanding Of supernatural truth,
false philosophy dissuades from its ac-
ceptance. Philosophy, in order that il
may attain its end, must be subject ia
the faith. Such subiection, hepoints out,
is not injurious to philosophy, for. he af-
firms, the history of Christian philosophy
demonstrates that it is the means Of Sc
curing it from error He speaks Of the
philosophy of the scholastics, and, dwell
ing upon them one by one, demonstrates
their excellence, and more especially that
Of st. Thomas Aquinas, whose doctrine,
the pope remarks. venerated for many
centuries, has been followed by religious
orders and approved by popes and coun-
ellis. He deplores that scholastic philoso-
ply has been abandoned, and that various
and opposed systems have prevailed in
stead, which have given rise to great in
constancy Of doctrine, and consequently
he ezhorts the bishops to adopt IN their
ecclesiustical schools the doctrine Of s.
Thomas Aquimas 1t is many years
since so long papal encyclical has been
sent forth. The text fills ten closely print
Ell columns Of the OSserUaio,e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

From the pnris Wis: Isn't TINT Your
friend. Nine. S, who Is dancing there =
Yes. 20 'fhat'a It frightfuliy i'll made
dress she has on Yes but il it wasn't
il wouldn't lit her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

IT has been stated that Sir John MacDon-
aid, the Dominion Premier, was the inform
ant from whom Lord Beaconfield derived his
ridiculous statement that the Western
States of the Union were being depopulated
by emigration to Manitoba, Sir John, at
recent banquet at Quebec, alluded to the
matter He said that Lord Beaconfeld was
told that there was a large emigration from
the western provinces" to Manitoba and
made the mistake of supposing the provinces
alluded to were portions of the United
States. Some day Mr. Disraeli will perhaps
learn the difference between State and prov
inces. The Englishmen of hundred years
ago learned it pretty thoroughly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

The rise in prices during the present year
has not been unobserved by those who were
buyers, nor have sellers been Ignorant Of
what was going on. Bu. it is only when the
figures for the beginning Of january and the
present time are contrasted that the fail eN-
tent of the improvement can be perceived.
The New York Commercial Bui!etiH pub
fishes table showing the quotations of some
twenty five leading staples for the first day
of the year and the 18th of October, from
which it appears that the average advance
on these articles is not far from thirty per
cent. The largest stride has been made by
iron, pig having gone up seventy per cent,
and other descriptions nearlyas much while
the most improvement has taken place in the
articles of domestic production. Wheat has
risen from S1O9 to Sl.4S; Indian corn from
Al to 60; pork from S1.15 to 5000; cheese
from 9l to 13; wool from 81 to AZ +; pig iron
from S17.53 to SEQ so; and other things pro
portionately.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

At the Cooper Institute, on Wednesday even
ing was devoted in large part to matters of
finance. We select some noticeable pass
ages
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

TIE series Of temperance lectures given in
this city by Prof. Foster Of the Canadian
Province of New Brunswick, during the past
week, have been somewhat out of the ordi-
nary course of such lectures. The aim of the
lecturer evidently was to generally stiffen the
tone and interest of the community on the
side of temperance, rather than to reclaim
individuals He was, We think, fairly sue
cessful in attaining his object. No one
could have heard him candidly and
attentively without acquiring, ii he
had it not before, conviction that
the temperance reform is true reform =
and that in spite of the magnitude Of the evil
it combats, in spite Of the heavy money in
terests which oppose it, in spite of false and
unworthy advocates. in spite of the errors of
extremists, in spite Of many jealOusies and
much uncharitableness and lack of earnest
ness among its friends,-it has accomplished
an immense amount Of good and that it is
making steady progress, in this and other
lands There is much LETT for it 10 accom-
plish; and no sincere and Candid friend OF
the cause need find disc1uragrment in the
past or lacl, work in the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07

'PINir"EE' is gradually bccomingkrown
\ correspondent in the Orleans County
Monitor from Barton thus cApllins and
helps along the "pinaforc" boom The
play, chiefly acted hy singing, represents II
scene ON board an English ship 'rinaforc
Several prominent characters do the icadln.
parts, while a large number participate in
minor places and make mp the chorus when
necessary" 1t is such clear descriptions rs
this that makes "Piuatnrr" So popular
RatGiHd W,rdM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-11-07
The Marvel cf Cologne.

THE GREAT CATIIEDRAI-TiIE HISToRHoF ITS
BUILDING-APPROACHI COMPLETION.
H.. a.. 7 ..,,;,,-it IN, ,,,,,ri.,. I,,,rral
The National tribune., 1879-06-01
Horses Lost in the Service.

We presume that among our subscribers and their
soldier friends, there are hundreds who took into
the service during the late rebellion private prop
erty, their own horses, and from causes incidental
to the war lost the same through surprise, aban-
donment, disease, or slaughter by the enemy
These claims up TO January |, 1876, were, ON pre-
sentation proper proof paid by the United States,
but since that time have been barred by limitation
There is no doubt but what the present Congress
will extend the time for fling and settling such
claims, and we advise all who have outstanding ac-
counts of this nature to take time by the foreock
and consult some attorney in good standing as to
the best method to be adopted in endeavorng to
procure settlement
The National tribune., 1879-06-01
Property taken for the Use of the Army.

Numbered among our readers in the South and
elsewhere many citizens who, during the late
war, were loyal to the stars and stripes, and paid
the penalty of their devotion by being deprived OF
their property by the United States forces Under
an act of Congress now in force provided the par
ties interested resided in States not in insurecton,
recovery be made for the articles seized upon,
by proper proof of loss, &c. Thousands of these
claims have been paid and there must be thousands
still unsettled-not even fled-but perfectly good.
Congress has decided that after December 81, 1879
claim of the character described can be filed and
there will be no remedy thereafter In fact claim
ants will be forever barred It is hardly necessary
therefore, to impress upon the interested the inn
portance of having their claims properly prepared
according to the provisions of the aforesaid acts
and at once presented, rather than have the
money that is honestly due them revert to the
United States.