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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16
A Remarkable Sect.
AGArENoyE, OR THE ABODE OF LOVE, IN
ENGLAND.
From The New York Times

From The New York Time-.l
Almost everybody at all interested IN
irregular theology, of which there has
been and still Is so much IN civilization,
has heard of the Agapemone, or abode OF
love. a queer conveutual establishment,
founded thirty odd years ago by Henry
James Prince at Charlynch, near Bridge
water. ENGLAND. The inmates OF the
AraIseuuue belong to sect sometimes
called Lampeter brethren, from the place
where the Prince WAS educated, and
where. while II student, he formed re-
yivah society. Adherents of the sect, OF
whom there are many in the southwest
ern counties Of England, are generally
kno}yn as Princeites or Starkevites, after
n clergyman Samuel Starkey, who coop
Grated with Prince III inventing this pc
culiAr form Of religion. Prince was born
at Bath and studied medicine, but beng
of aIs evangeiico-mystlcal turn, soon de-
cideQ to be preacher. At Lampeter,
wherte his reputation for piety and learn
ing was high, he began to talk of himself
as inspired, showing the tendency of his
cratic mind. After quitting college lie
became curate of Charlynch, and preach
ed so extraordinary sermons as alarmed
MS bishop; whereupon he went TO Stoke,
in Suffolk. The PRONUNCIATION OF his
fantastic opinions there created tumult
and led to his dismissal. He and Starkey
and other Lampeter brothers withdrew
from the church and set up creed Of
their own. Their sermons drew crowds,
many people, especially farmers, accept
ing their doctrines and bringing their
wealth. as in apostolic times, to Brother
Prince for the benefit Of the holy cause
Money rapidly accumulated, ana the
Prince and two of the brethren married
three handsome and accomplished sisters.
daughters Of n rich widow, who had be-
come infatuated with their teachings
Prince purchased fine property near
Charlynch, where the brethren and SIS
tiers have lived in luxury for the last 20
years. Prince pretends Che is alive or
was a; last acc cunts, although ~ years
old that his GRAND Is to redeem the
BODY. willie Je.sus's mission was to re-
deem the soul that Christ had selected
ki:n g. cor-lndc the day Of grace and in
troduce the day Of Judgment. Letters
addressed to HIM ms "The Lord pass
through the post, and many of his fol
lowers nave been heard to call him then
creator. He has driven about London
and through the parks attended con
stantly by outriders going bareheaded be-
cause they believe themselves to be in
the presence Of the Lord The inmates
Of the Agapemonc, although married
bear no offspring. They hold that the
population Of the world should not he
increased; that any such increase is a
crime against God, because the perfcc-
ton of the human family is, paradoxical-
ly enough, to come through. its absolute
extinction. The sect is reported to be
growing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16
Gen. Garfield and the Credit Mohi,;ag

ANOTHER LETTER From JUDGE POLAND.
In reply to a letter from eN-Goyernct
Ryland Fletcher, Hon Luke p Poland wri,--
as follows:
Sr. JonXsBUEY, VI. July , lSSi
have mislaid or lost my copy of the cvi
dence taken by the Credit Nobilier lnvesii
sating Committee, and their report and a!
though | have a very clear recollection ui
the general ieattUes of the whole matter,
should not attempt to say anything in regard
in details, without II repcrls:il Ot the volume
But if had it before me it does moi seem l.,
me That there is occasion OF need thai
should review it for the purpose ui reply IN
To such attacks on Gen. Garfield rs You
have copied from the New York Espre,y. nr
similar ONES which may he found in mauS
other Democratic papers.
The transactions ot Mr.. Amcs IN Crc,liI
Mobiiicr stock were more than toz,-u years
ago the full investigation of the matter 10y
the committee of which was chairman, Wa
over eight years ago. At the time of the in
vcstigation, the public mind WAS greatly ~
cited on the subject, and it involved the
character and reputation of So many promI.
ncnt men, that probably no more personal
matter ever was 81 thoroughly CanvaSst.i uiil
discussed by the reading ami intelligent pru
pie of this country. After the most eNhaus
tive discussion AMI Election, the Judgment
of the people oi this country was made mp n
to each man who was named as connected
with it, Saving nothing in REGARD to any
other man, | think | may most truthiullN
say that this public and popular Judgment
fully and absolutely acquitted Gen. Garfield
OF all wrong either in act, or intent, in rcla
iinn To the matter No man could have
been continued in public life, and constantly
risen in public standing and in the public
estimation, 10y the consent and approval
nf th,. hest men ot both parties, as ten Tar
field has. il there existed suspicion OF
wrong doing against him. | regard this
popular and continued verdict Ot the people
rs conclusive. Every effort 10 reopen and
unsettlc it will in my judgment only recuil
upon those who attempt it. In my Judgment
the Republican press. and Republican spca.
ers. who may spend their time IN arguing
Il matter So many wears ago passed into final
Judgment will only waste their breath. The
great issue between the parties, which -
largely affect the welfare OF the people anal
the country, are the topics 10 be discussed
aud decided in the coming campaign. TheSc
are what the people desire To be enlightened
upon; they are already satisfied that the
seq case was finally and properly decided
many years ago. presume you have seen
short note sent 10 the State Convention.
In that l said oil wished 10 say.
LvER p. Poland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16

The scales which fly off from iron be-
ing worked ut FORCES, iron trimmings,
filings. or other ferrugInous material, If
worked into the soil about fruit trees, or
the more minute particles spread thinly
on the lawn, mixed with the earth of
flower beds or in pots, are most valuable
They are especially valuable to the peach
and pear. and, in fact, supply necessary
ingredients to the soil For colored flow
ers they heighten the bloom and increase
the brilliancy of white or nearly white
flowers of all the rose family y.-.d .dmcricdn
MdrHinist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16
FOOT ROT Is SHEET.

This disease is contagious and may
spread through the whole flock, unless
prompt preventive measures are taken.
in it the whole hoof becomes inflamed,
blstcrs form on the heels and between
the toes, which break and III a few days
form ulcers which cxc1 1'ete fetid matter.
The fore feet are usual ty affected, and the
sheep goes about fs ding painfully on
its knees. The hoof is lost IN course OF
time and sore stump alone Is LETT. 1t is
usually the result of feeding on wet pas
lures. 1t should be treated on the first
appearance of lamen ass, for afterwards
the whole condition OF the animal is de-
moralizcd. All raw, loose or diseased
horn should be cut away, and if any pus,
or matter. is found uuder the horn it
should be removed The feet should then
be washed with carbolic soap and water
twice n week, and after each washing a
piece of soft tow or lint stepped in the
following mixture should be bound on
the foo. and between the toes oxide of
copper, four ounces ; arsenic, half an
ounce acetic acid, three ounces; honey,
eight ounces. We have also heard of ex-
cellent effects from washing clean the
affected part with Buchan's Carbolic Soap
number II, and then applying Buchan :
Cresylic Ointment. No. Il soap costs %
cents cake. which will wash 100 sheep.
A four-ounce box of cresyllc ointment
costs - cents, and is enough for II or 10
sheep. The above sosp, 1t is also claim
ed. is an excellent remedy for all kinds
of skin sores in horses and cattle general
ly.-Rltral Nc,r Yorker
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16
Goasol-E
WHAT THE CHILDREN OF A cHIyAMaS AND
AFRICAN LOOK LIKE
From the Omaha Bee

From the Omaha Bee
There are the most curious looking
children III that coach that ] ever saw IN
my life, " said gentleman standing III the
Union Pacific depot platform, this moon,
TO Bee reporter "Just step in and
look at 'em, and if You can tell me what
they are you can have them" With a
view of accepting the offer and starting
in the sideshow business if the articles
referred to proved to be genuine curiosi-
ties, the Bee representative mounted the
steps of the coach on II tour of Investiga-
tion. Surely, enough occupying four
seats Oh the left hand side, sat China
man well dressed IN his national costume,
and beside him full-blooded negro-wo-
man. holding two children on her lap
whila four others, under the charge of a
Chinese servant, rolled and tumblet over
the seats and down the aisles Of the car.
There was nothing 80 peculiar IN the ap-
pearance Of either the man and wife-for
So the reporter found them to be-but the
Fix children, the oldest of which was nine
years Of age, were the most singular
combination of negro and Chinese ina
ginable Their hair WAS crisp and curly ;
their skin very dark, but the shape of
their faces and the almond shaped eyes
proclaimed their paternity too distinctly
for any mistake They jabbered away
with their father in his native tongue III
the most artless manner, while at the
same time they kept the passengers III
commissions of laughter with contortions
and grimaces which would have done in
finite credit to the stage Of negro min
strelsy. The reporter ascertai:;ed that
the name of the Chinaman was Hang
Hang, who II years ago went as coollt
to Cuba. While working in Cuba he he
came enamoied Of a negro slave. He
saved enough to purchase her freedom
and married her. In the course of "A few
years he became coolie contractor him,
self. and is now wealthy.
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The END OF THE WAY.


Tie following beautiful lines were written by
lun. Lady IA Nova Scotia, an invalid for man
ais.
NV life is IA wcarisomr journey,
I'm sick with th. dust and the heat,
THE raysof the sun beat upon me,
The brirrs are wnundinr nv feet
liui the cIiy To which aln lourncying
Mil more than NV trials repay,
Al! The tolls ui the road viii seem nothing
When get - The end ui the way.
There are 50 many hills 10 climb upward
often am longing Tor resi-.
Bnl lie VIII" appoints me ny pathway
Knows what Il ucriiul an, best
know IN HIS word lie has promised
That nv strength shall he a. my day
And the tolls "f the road VIII seem nothing
When get To the rud uf the way.
lie loves me too well To fprsakr me,
Or give me one trial too much
All his people have been dearly purchased,
And Satan can never clam such.
By dndbS shall see HIM and praise Him,
Ia IN" rliy uf unrudin. diN
And the i"llS Of the road VIII seem noihIn"
When gel To The end ui the WAY.
When the last feeble steps have been taken
Amt The isir- al the cIlN appear.
Nni TIE h'iuiifhl songs "i til" angels
Float out num my listening ear
" h"u all that now seems 50 my ~t"ituuS
Nill nc PLAN and 'lrit ~ the ,ih,
l'a,. The Iutl "t The r'rii viii seem nothing
When gel ip The emit 81 The WAY.
Though now au fuulspfr aud weary,
I shall resi- when I'm safely At home,
know Ill receive i glad welcome.
fpr the saviour himself has said. ruIur
"a when am weary IA handy,
And sinking IN sIitii. .as.
Ali ih" inilS oi the road wall sc"rti nothing
When get To The emit ui The way.
cooling fountains nrc there inr the thirsty
There al" "nr'iiil+ fut tho-,' Who ATE fiut
There az" rni'''S that ~" WhItrT aud putrt
Z itn any that iin,N can paint
lh"n lltrS I" press hopefully onward,
Thinking "tt"u thtuugh each weary iaN
IN" iu-"t the road VIII seem nothing
When get tu The end ut thc way
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16


he i''oie c"'seiS tie le'oiu vi 'ii' D'''''
'ial'c caiu''a'e i''' ''e ''e-' iesi'i'n' - u
a'i''iie'' 'i'e 'i'''e ui'a'o'S 1t "i'i'a'
'ns os 'l' '''a,'h'' III "''""' III ANU
tiiheS' he S"'u o'" 'iie "''''-i'e''i'i'o"
,'n'''i'' "S oAe'in3 d oi''' ~ '''e P'oP''
u ~ n'''''' 70 el''i '''e mon '' ii'-''a'''
',u'V' We .o"ie " MS S'''''oH 's' O''''
m"i'" may ianS "e FioH'ui' gu i"'A',''"7,
e.,-.'e' ~ ,'O0 N' mn O'.Ie ~ - "
i',U."s'O-'7 -l IL ..-. .onle>9, IL V' III ,
master, or IRON The proper tinted States Officers
W Ys m an %r nSn HeTe ,6 3r fe OF Se
United States, or whenever i slave shall he IN Ike
through any non-saye eholding State The city coun-
5e aSI, 10 tpe ~ master S%c in doue b value Of The
slave recoverable III the United States court
oh the l4th OF january, lool' aiter seceS-
sion lau become an accomplished iac'' MI
English voted against a resolution proVioihs
Tor armlng anu aisclpling the milltia oi the
District ol Coiumbia; anu month E''er he
voted against bill giving the President au-
thofity 10 accept the services oi Voiuh'eers'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16

4 homely cottage. quaint and Old,
Its thatch grown thick with green ana goIu
And wind-sown grasses;
TDchanged II stands in sun anu ram.
And seldom through the quiet lane
\ f0otsiep passes
Yet here nv little woman dwelt,
And saw me shroud of winter melt
From meads and fallOws;
And heard the yellow hammer sing
A tins wes sone 10 the spring
FSm budding sal!ows.
sac saw the carly morning SKY
Blush with a tender wlld-rose dye
Above the larChes;
And watched the crimson sunset burn
Is shInd the summer plumes OF fern
In woodland ARCHES.
Nv Little woman, gone away
Tothat far land which knows, they say.
No more sunsetllngt
wonder If her gentle soul,
Sacurely resting at The guI'.
Hd; learned forgetting:
NJ. heart wakes up and cries in vain
Sne .raye me love, gave her pam
While she was living;
knew not when her spIrt tied.
But those vino stood beside her sail
sac died furslving.
Nv dove Eas found Il better rest,
Aul vel / love the empty nest
She left neglected
| tread the very path she trod,
And ask. In her new home with Col
Am expected:
II ii were but the Fathers will
70 let me know she loves me silll,
This aching sorrow
Would turn 10 hope, and could say,
perchance she whispers day 10y day,
lie comes tomorrow
| linger in the silent laEe,
And high above the clover plain
The clouds are Tlyen;
Across the fields she used to Know
The light breaks. and the wind sighs low,
Loved and forgiven
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16

lodscr in popular boarding house
IN NlrGinm CITY was guilty ut II most
ficndish piece OF cruelty, yet IT is doubt
full if the law can reach him. 1t seems
that after weeks of experiment he sue
ceedcd IN preparing from Spauldlng n
glue, shcllac, bird lime and other similar
mnterlnls II cement of peculiar proper
ties. This lac spread about the key-hole
Of his door, and yesterday afternoon,
awaiting his opportunity, suddenly made
rush towards the door with II great clat-
ter of his boots As he did So II shrek
was heard outside, ind opening his door
the wretch actually grimcd with delight
as he saw his lrndlndy running down the
hall minus one ear glued fast over the
keyhole.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16

way. A Chinaman will not drink drop
of milk, but he will deyour birds nests
snails. and the fins of sharks with tie
keenest relish. Instead, however. oi IN
dulging in the discordant clatter OF KNIVES
and forks so characteristic of an English
dinner, they toss their meat INTO their
mouths to a tune, every man keeping
time with his chop-sticks. The time;
however. is not generally either musical
or provocative of appetite, and Chinese
dinner is usually a very tame affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16
AGRICULTURAL.


Mr.. John NJ. Bailey, OF Winning
Farm writes to the country Gentleman
as follows:
In reply to inquiries how small silo
should be built-'.ome suitable for far
mer who keeps three or four cows and
thirty or forty sheep'-l would say :;
Build it Just as you would small cellar
say 20 to "A feet long, 10 or II feet
hlgh-of stone or brick. sinking 1t hall
below the surface of the ground bank
up the earth, which is thrown ont IN ex-
cavating, around the walls. A light rooi
is needed to keep out snow and ram,
built in sections like batteh doors, SO that
in filling and weightug it can be remov-
ed. This would be both cheap and con-
venient. Point and plaster the walls ON
the inside. so they will he plumb and
smooth Fill in the corners SO there Will
be no square corners, but rounded or
diagonal. Silos Of the above size Will
hold from forty-fvc TO seventy-tive tons
of snsilage, which is amply sufficient to
winter from nine to fifteen cows, or
..throc or four cows and thirty to fifty
sheep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16

There is much refuse fat from the
kitchen that can be turned to good ac-
count by feeding to the hens. OF course
where soap is made it will be used IN that
way, but it is a question whether it is not
much easier and more profitable to buy
soap and make the hens lay by feeding
them with fat. Everything that is not
wanted for dripplngs for cuohins purpos-
es. should he boiled up with the voscta
bles for the fowls.-EJ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16
THEORY AND PRACTICE.


The Theory vt grating up 10 the pros
ent time has been that tir.- presence of
epithelial cells in the cuticle induce the
pranulations of of the raw flesh TO form a
similar growth, and thus cicatriza;lon
proceeds. | am ina position to deny the
correctness of the theory, while | have no
explanation to offer us Il substitute.
have taken pieces of muscle from the arm
and grated n skin from the fragments
quite rs readily as from pieces OF skin,
thus proving that epiderinic cells form no
part IN the induction of cicatrization.
One of the most wonderful results Of the
research which is being made i'll the di
rection of grating is the feasibility OF
removing scars from the body entirely
and filling the place with handsome
skin One day | requesteda patient 10
allow me to remove afrlghtful scar receiv-
ed in the battle of Bull Run. The old
soldier drew himself up proudly and dar-
ed me to repeat the proposition to remove
the record of his valor threatening to in
vite me to a banquet Of coffee and pistols
| consider skin grating iii its new form
one Of the most useful discoveries of
modern surgery | have constant visits
from surgeons who are anxious to see me
perform the operation, and always go
away delighted" Permission was given
to the reporter to witness the operation
of grating skin from corpse to living
person. Dr. Girdner first proceeded TO
the dead house, where he cut II piece OF
skin deftly from the leg of Il woman who
died from rheumatism about SIX hours
before 81 make it rule never to take
material from subject more than SIX
hours dead" said he, wiping his scalpcl
on a piece of lint A few minutes after
ward the surgeon was sitting at the bed
side of Thomas McIntve, a patient who
had terrible ulcer on the foot, caused by
some molten metal dropping into his
| shoe while working in Il foundry. The
wound extended around the foot "A distance
of eight inches, and was about four
inches in diameter After washing the
granulated surface carefully the surgeon
clipped the dead womans skin into Il
hundred pieces no larger than bread
crumbs. These he scattered over the ul-
Ger, each particle being one-eighth of an
inch from the others, just as the farmer
sows wheat i'll n plowed field. The opera
ton was apparently painless, and Df.
Girdncr stated that the ulcer would he
healed without "A distinct scar III five days.
At the other end OF the ward was a young
man named Patrick Hopkins, whose foot
was "A mass of raw flesh two weeks ago.
When the reporter looked at his foot the
wound was covered with tender and
smooth skin, the only spot mhealcd
being about the size of Il trade dollar.
The little particles of cuticle which were
placed on the sore place had fused into
the flesh and looked like tiny ielly-iish.
DR. Gardner expects that in short time
skn-grafting Will he as common III sur
nrry ns the oldest operations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16
SAINT BRANDAN.



STINT Brandan sails the Northern mann
The brotherhGods of SAINTS are iIdu'
He greetS them once, he SANS aehh. t,
- late such storms The SAINT Is lh1a
He heard across the bowling seas
chime convent bells on wlntry nights,
He saw ON spray swept Hehtldes
Twinkle the monastery lights;
but north, still north. Saint Branian steered ;
And now no bells, no converts more
The hurtling Polar lights are heired'
The sea without human shOre
Al last-ut was the Christmas night,
Stars snOne after day OF storn,-
He sees loat past an iceberg white,
And Oh ii-hlst "a living form!
That furtive mien, that scowling eye
OF hair that red and tufted fell
Iiis-o, where shall Brandan ny =
The traitor Judas, out OF hell!
Palslei with terror Brandan safe;
The moon was bright, the iceberg near
He hears a voice sing humbly Nv All
b high permission AIN here
.-one moment walt thou holy man
On earth nv crime, my death, they hhe"
NV name is under all men ; bah
All, TELL them OF my respite 100!
Tel them one blessed Christmas night
III was the iirst after came,
Breathing self-murder, frenzy, spite,
70 rue my guilt IN endless hame)-
Il felt as in torment lay
Mid the souls plagued by heavenly power
An angel touch mine arm and say
co hence, and cool ihyself AN hour :?
..Ah. whence this mercy, Lord:' said
.rne Lepcr, recollcct, said he
VINO asked the passers-hy for aid,
In Joppa, and thy cnGity
..Tlen Iremenbcr how went,
In Joppa through the public street,
ons morn. when The slrocSo spent
rs storms OF dust, VITA burning heat
And in the street Leper safe
S1ivering with fever, naked, old
san raked his sores froIn heel 10 pate
Tue hot wind feyered him five ioid-
.sHe gazed upon me as passed.
And muruIurrl- Help me. or DIE
To the Door wretch my CLOAK cast,
Saw him look eased, and hurried by.
%. Brlndan. think what grace divine,
Mnat blessing must true goodness shower
Ii scmblancc OF II FAINT, like mine,
Hath such inesiimlble power
well fed, we'll clothed, well fricnded.
Dd that chance act OF good. that onc.
Thea went my way TO Kill aud lie
Forget my good a. soon as done.
1.Taat germ OF kindness. in the womb
or mercy caught. did not expire;
out.iVes my guilt, outlIves nv DOOM
And friends me in the pit of lire.
..oAce every year, when carols wake
On earth the Christmas night : repose'
Ari sing from the sinners lake.
Journey To these healing SHOWS
Il s'anch with Ice nv burning nred7l,
Win silence balm nv whlrllng brain,
q Brandan , TO this hour OF rest
That JOppan Lepers ease was pam
T.a-s started t. SAINT B:llllns eyes;
Hsbuye his head he hrclnhed PRAYER
" lcn he Looked up-tcnaatless lies
L In L...l TT II ila trD-lN alr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16

There IS bcnil.man IN tins city who
almost wholly lives on strawberries in
their season. The rest of the season he
lives Oh his mother-m law. -RoctcSt,r
Democrat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16

A POughkecpsic woman went into her bath
room, and was seized with II fit just as she
had turned on the hot water, and WAS literal
~ boiled to death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-16
OUR SCRAP BAG.

Young Fred IA bashful yet persistent swa'i'
Was VERY much IN love with Mary Jane.
One night she told him IN her iehueres' 'eie'
1T is not good for man 10 be alone
Said Fred, just so, You darling llitle Ell,
I've often Thought Of that same thing my sell
Then said the lass while Fred was all igos,
..I.,, ,u,tht Il, huy Xoursclf "A terrier dog.
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Skin Grating.


so,IE REMARKABLE OPERATIONS fERtoh-
MED BY DIR. GIRDNER OF BELLEvUE h"sPl-
rAI-How THE SKIN IS USEFUL AfrER
DEATH.