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MR. BEECHER ON pOLYGAMY.
He Loves the MOrmOns and Hates
lhcIr Mlcacd InNtitutiOns.

"M)rmonism is stink pot in this nation,
said Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, as he faced
an audience which crowded Plymouth
church to It's utmost capacity. 1T is
great problem as to how We are TO g,t lid OF
it. There are two ways Of treating i. One
is to send an army to Utah with dcspouc
power aud command that it be cradicated.
The other is to admit Utah as Il State, sur
round the Mormoas with refining iutlu-
ences and let our religion do its work.
Mormonism is the transposltiun into
our times OF the Mosaic ideas and instl-
tutons, and If the New Testament cant
conquer the O.d it is not what 1t
pre:cnds 10 be. Yol hate the Nor
mons don't, love EN-. But hate their
Institutions, aud want to see them redeem-
ed and this blot removed from our nation.
lecturcd in the theatre in Sal; Lake City, and
President Taylor aud the Twelve
Apostles and as many of their wives
as could be conveniently spared were there
to listen to me- Aside from pJlygamy the
city is orderly and prosperous.
"If any one believes IN the verbal insplra-
ton Of the Bible, l don't see how they can
throw stones at the MormOns. An Old-fash-
ioned regular Presbyterian could have moth
ing to say to their arguments from the Bible
in favor of their institutions. Tie Bible
saints had many wives. so do the Nor
mons. There was ,lomon. Whit kind OF
man was he? In all his glory, was h. lot
arraycd like one of these: =
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,,aV,SVM GETs 4 WHITE ELE-
pEliNE.
The Wonderful Adventures Of HIS
agent la Securing IL.

At last the crcit AMI only Blrnum has
secured the prizs he has coveted Tor half
century IN the shape Of 6 sacred white elc-
phau, aud il Is expected that JUMBO VIII
turn pale with envy, transt lrna'ion wnieh
will have lis advantages. For years Bar
NUNS asens have been running fearful risks
ia Indian iungcs aud S.ame'e courts IN or,
der to obtain one u these sacrc beasts and
the tale of their utYcnlures-as told ny them
lyes-is as wonderful rs any OF \ernes
r,mauces. Mr. j. H. Gaylord, the cher
agent of Barnum, Dliley Il hutchinson,
Wen, into the very p-usence of royalty itself,
and actually had the audacty to offer the
King Of 5 am. in persoa, seatedupon MS I'M
pcrlal throne with his regal crown uron his
sovereign head, 100000 for one
of the white rlcrhtuts thst his court
aud people wor.hlnned When the
king re ,ov,red from his astonishment
be sen. Mr. Gaylord to his uncles, who were
in charge 4 tho sacred elephants Qt should
! bc un,lers,o ID that the word ''uucle' does
not imply foaucal relationship in Siaih),
and 10 them Mr. GAYLORD repeated his prop
oslton. These worthy eentlemea were SC
shocked and hoTifled thit they impl"reo
Mr.. Gaylord to flee fiom Bangkok lest Inc
vengy yance Of the court and the siamese pco
plc overtakc him for Ina hla'phemous pre-
sumption. Mr.. Gaylord took The hint ano
never stopped in his flight until he reached
British colony.
The facts gjt abroal in the eastern woro
aud MIR. GAYLORD finally obtainei whlts
ele ohant from Siamese nooleman' wplct
was poisoned by Buddhist fanaiic' HE morn
ing before it was to be taken on bnar' tne
,rea ncr for England. 1t ON lhi 2o'h o
last November Mr.. Gayln d fna'ly succeed
81 in Purchasing for f4l,OOO n w",e 'le
phant from bio dy king lheehan' ot Dur
NAB, the gentleman VIII recently muta,te'
his wives uud The beast is now en- route 10
America with all the royal documents attest
ing its genuiueness.
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.:.s.sieNE An HEIR.
A Queer Case. IN Which Some Rurltnc
ton People are Iutereased


The following story is tod by the Boston
HeldM On Dec. 2S, 1878. William Hale.
who for many year, he'd beer coachmsn in
. wealthy family q, the West end, died leav-
ilg all estate appraised at Sij92. The prop
rty consisted largely of deposits in savings
banks and bonds, which the deceased hal
saved fror: Ms curninGs. Steps were taken
10 asc crluin If there wOs any living Eeir to
the prop rty, and advertisements were in
sc'ted in the papers of Burlington, VT,
where il was known that the deceased was
born and PISSED his uoyhOoi, bat 10 arpii-
cant appeared to ciaim the property. James
Schouler was appointed public administrator,
and rendered accounts from time TO time to
the court, The facts OF the case were brought
10 the attention of a shrcYd young lawyer,
who tL0uglt that he could find an htir to the
money that was about to cheat to the coui-
moIwcalth and earn han ,somc fee for him
self il SO doing. lie went to burlington, and
making his errand kuosn among the citizens
of The town, he soon vas put in possession Uf
facts that enabled him t. find several of
ilac's cousins in Burlington. who would be
entitled to the property. lie also learned
tha! the deceased had a sister who was gen.
orally known as Mag" and who had gone
to the wes;crn part of Massachusetts,, and
was there married and hal Issue living. Al
llo!Yoke the p; rseyoriug young attorney
found that Mag had die,i, leaving dangh'
ter I"is daughter, wh) was married and IL
common circumstances, was soon found
? and her identity as the niece Of William
| Hale and the owe entitled to the estate
, were established to the satisfaction o.
The lawyer Tie matter was set dowr
for n hearing bcfoie Judge Mckim
7 ard the counsel for tic niece wa
somewhat surprised to be coufuuni,d viii
the cousins from Burlington, who set NJ
II claim th., the riecs was not The legitimate
child of the deceased sister; that nt tne tim,
!, Of her birth her mother had another husband
! living irom whom she had not bgcn legal,
: divorced. Evidence was Cil,r Il by III
J, COUSINS 10 show that they were the htil
y cullti, d 10 the property, AID not The niece
u bat the Judge deciding thl their claim wa
; not made out in assailng the legitimacy d
the niece, barring her from the nhcrtIncc
: ordered lhi iaouey to he pad OYER to he'
Z n bill IN cqlly wa, brought by The pailic
! to restrain The lawyer who had found on
!, or more heir, 10 The estate from getting hi
II fee rs aIre'd d upon, aud the uasuccessl,
T. c1Gsins Will probably appeal,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-14
An Applc-Cat!icring.

Just such another blowy day,
with grant cahrici0us sky,
And In the orchard, glad and CAV
Mere cousin Joan and l.
But mountcd On ladder long, the app7s all
Ny seat tie top. her dainty feet upon lower rang
Ald Oh how sweet the hazel eyes
Tnal there locked up at Inc
Toe irut 81, s1itest, deepest cyeE
rna' ever shall Sec
Thei what paifct; m uih Though; 1t would be
II fto"ih,sc rosy H. might steal but one little
Mss.
For was not her cousin, too;
AMI half bent my head
But not the ,'rea'iful thing 10 de
No, nat I've ever said.
But she pcrchancc, had iancicd so, and srdden,
And from the movement. to the ground the ladder
staggering went.
My graceful darling lovely Joan.
Fell lightly without harm
And |, as she losc alone,
Scarce felt nv broken arm.
But when without glance. and looking sCOruful,
cold and proud,
She turned away, then, with the two-fold pain,
groancd aloud,
Sh" started, and her face grew white.
hut then fell TO iny share
Sucn gcne ministries, that light
Seemed all the pain to bear.
fingers def and tender, once in mine hold you
And, humbly craving, got the kiss l longcd SO for
at last
And with it, too, my sweetheart Joan,
Whose pity grew TO love;
Still, who had never been inv own
Bu for that day above
Tncn. at the apple gathering in the dear Old aprlt
When not singh fruit was plucRed by my fa
wife or me.
-Loodoo Sotisty.
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therefore it is very poor policy to cnange
keepers without good cause. When n
man has once learned to feed herd OF
cattle well, he is worth more than another
man of tho same abilities, who is not nc
quainted with the peculiarities CT tue
herd. A good herdsman will be able to
prevent waste. and to do so deal out the
fodder 30 that each animal will have
enough and still keep up good nppe-
tite.
Preparation for Winter.-Thoso who
have not already done so, should at once
clean up all summer farming tools, mend
such rs are broken and pack them away
in their winter quarters where they can
he found in tho siring when wanted.
The slcds and sleighs should be taken out
and put together SO Ms to be ready IN n
moments notice. The water pipes should
be looked after and well protected from
the frost before winter sets in. The root
cellars should be looked after and thor
oughly protected from the frost a care
full survey should be made of all the farm
buildings to see that everything connect
ed with them is in good condition to 60
through the winter.
The Wood Plle.-Au effort should be
made to get nll of the wood for home
consumption cut before the month closes
it can be hauled homo the first good
shedding and thus be ready to be prepared
for the stove whenever n leisure hour oc-
ours. Wood cut before January comes
in, and sawed and split before March,
makes much more valuable wood than II
not cut and prepared until after the sar
of the trees begins to flow freely.
Settling up Accounts. Every farmer
should know at least once year Just how
he stands financially; therefore he should
settle every outstanding account, and pay
what he owes as far rs possible. Any Dll
that cannot be paid should be settled sC
Tar as to ascertain the exact amount owed
this should be carried to next years ac'
count to be paid at the earliest momen
possible. To let bills run year after yeal
without knowing the amount which eaci
one calls for, is not only loose way o
doing business, but it often leads debtor
into a position where they cannot extrl
cate themselves without sacrificing thei
honor or credit, or perhaps both As
rule it is best TO settle often, and bu
only what can be paid for at once. IL
who does this cuts off one of the Srea
resources of anxiety and misery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-14
WlTCHCRAFT,OR WHAT
Extraordinary manifestntions That
Cannot DC Easily Explained.
london Ecso.l


A sequel to the extraordinary occurrence
at the Woods, Lcppington. pear Shrcws-
bury, happened on Thursday n. the village
of Weston Fu'lenGcld, about two miles from
Mr.. Hampson's farm, and is sufficiently cca-
elusive to confirm the events that took place
there early in the week. 1t appears the ser
want, Enma Davies, who resided with the
llampsons, was discharged, the farmer and
his wife feeling anything but comfortable at
her presence. On Thursday the girl wen, to
assist Mrs. Jones, a neighbor, to wash the
household linen, but had not long been en-.
gagged in this occupation when the bucket in
which she was washing jumped about the
house, throwing water and clothes in
all directions. The family Bible and
other books placed on side table did the
same, narrowly escaping the flames. On
attempting to pick them up, boot flew over
the girls head, striking the mantel riece.
Later on, when both women went cut tC
place the clothes on the hedge for drying
those that the girl placed iumped over int
the road. Mrs. Jones, getting alarmed, or
dered the girl home. On arriving there hei
presence induced lump Of coal to leap from
the fire across the room TO a table and tn,
flower pots IN the window also behaved il
an extraordinary manner. The girl short,
aftcrward went out 10 fetch her father, bu
before proceeding far she became very II
and fell down ia the road. She was con
veyed back 10 hcr home and physicia,
called in.
The same correspondent in later trlc
gram says: ] visited Weston Fucnfiel,
yesterday afternoon for the purpose of in
quiring into the extraordinary occurrenc
in connection with the young girl Emm
Davies, aud found sufficient evidcnc, to con
urn every detail OF the remarkable event
The girl, who is in her 18Th year, resides i
the village with her parents. On rcturnin
tC her home last evening, the household ant
olher articles commenced moving about IN q
directions IN the most mysterious manner
THIS continued during the night. Six pane
ol glass were broken in Tie room, and outsid
Oh tue mouse We're s,rewn broke
brcks, cookery, glass, stones, wbic
could not be accounted for IN an
way. One women was struck wit
a stone 1jo yards off another, VIII
J was in the house, receiveda a wound on IN
arm from knife passing her ami an ulst.
belonging to girl had every button tor
from 1t in the room. A number Of Il,
Shropshire constabulary visited the premise
, To-day to investigate the extraordinary cil
cums'ances, but were unable to solve III
mystery. The girl was made to do som
4 household work, but nothing unusual WI
Observable. DIR. COrke OF Baschurch WI
= called IN to-day, and made close examini
r ton OF the glr, but was unable to obtai
/ much information from her. lie stated TN
she was In very excitablc and nervo,
/ state, but was not a designing girl. III
matter ID causing the greatest cyctemei
s throughout the whole ncighborho I'd, al
4 much superstition prevails in the village.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-14
AGisuCULTu RIAL.
siueising Hams


Most farmers have small building cx.
clusively for smoking purposes, but
whether built of wood, brick OF stones,
the process of smoking, MS usually pur-
sued, invariably results in befouling the
meat 80 badly that portions have to be
cut off and wasted, as wetting or even
washing still leaves it unpalatable, II not
unfit to eat. Often the slit in the skin OF
the ham tears out, or the string by which
it is suspended breaks, and it falls into
the ashes or fire, ii one is burning, IN
which it lies broilin9, perhaps for hours
before it ia discovered Smoke-houses
built of wood are sometimes burned, IN
which case, il not total loss, the hams
are greatly damaged and it is not an un-
common occurrence that hams are stolen
from the smoke house. There are other
annoyances, of which every one is aware,
who has smoked hams in the usual way,
that every reader will think of, so L VIII
not speak particularly of them. AS
substitute for the smoke-house, let me
suggest that You smoke barrel thor
oughly with maple or hickory chips (raise
the barrel an iuch or two from the ground
to furnish draught,) and when smoked
sufficiently, sweep out the inside, and
give it slight rinsing with cold water.
When you have thus prepared it, pack
the hams and shoulders in IT, flesh side
up, and pour over them the pickle III
quantity sufficient ~ cover them, ana
your work is done. The pickle extracting
the desired Ismoky flavor from the barrel,
will carry it through the whole mass oil
meat, and much more equally, or evenly
than by the usual process OF smoking, as
| n tl... ANTS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-14
AMERICAN BISHOPS ROME.
Thp Results of the Congress ss-fhe Ones'
ton OF a PapaI Lfgate.

Rome cable dlsp ten - the New Yosk nc'aidl
Tic American bishops arc reiicen' regard
ing ths Congress here. chbshnp Coiri-
gan, however, unbcnt slightly to the Herald
correspondent, who VISITED him by appoint
Lnent at the American college yesterday.
He was also reticcnt on the nuncin question.
"Not only did the American bishops not ask
The Holy See to SEMI a nnncn 10 the United
States. said he, "bu, II is not even probable
that he will no so. The question is not yet
broachud even unpllicially. Personally
consider the appointment OF nuncio un-
desirable"
"Why 2" In luirel your correspondent.
"Fur national reasons answered Mon
seignur.
"Can you give the HerdM a general idea
of the. results Of the present Congress 2
asked your correspondent.
al am unable to give the UeraH positive
informatjon. but think the result will be to
make ecclesiastical discipline s,rc,er and to
benefit the church. There were no political
questions under discussion
| Your correspondent. asked 'Havc not
the bishops been iutormllly asked by the
cardinals to interfere in political affairs y
"No, neither formally nor informally"
was the reply. zone archbishop did con-
verse with Cardinal Simeoni on Irish affairs;
two asked whether Irish affairs were TO bc
brought before the Congress, and the cardinal
replied "De rtJus HiJsraicis ne rerJum
quiddm."
The archbishop seemed deslrous to correct
the tea that the Congress hal any relation
to the late provincial council. Thot council
merely met to discuss LEGAL affairs. lis de-
cision, though handed to Cardinal Simconi,
was not yet examined. "ThiGgs 50 slowly
in Rome, you know" said the archbishop.
"When will the Congress be likely To
finish its labors ~ asked the UerdH clrres-
pondent.
at is hard to say. Side Issues are contin.
ually being raised which delay US. am anx.
ious to yet some time to attend the cardinals
Jubilee"
''Is 1t settled when and where the Nation
al council is to mcct?"
"No,ling is settled YET" sail the arch.
bislpp.
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Fast rIOttcrs.
IF M the New YORK sporisllianl

ln tue NV LIN 'P'i'S+h'"J
For the ear of 1885 ei0 trotters have
tro,ted in . 30 or better. r"en'y-slx OF 'n,te
have trott,l in 2;2O or butier-namely, Bay
Frank. 40; Bonita; e'lss; Duquesn.'
aI7S; Hir IA Rose, 2;lss Alaiolica, 2'l1'
Modoc, 2:l1i, Phallas, 2;l5i Sleepy Joe,
alOi Toney Newell, 9:i9. Tucker, 2'les'
Abbo,stord, 2:19. Catchtly, 2;l9 Clemmle,
1:l3; Director, 2.17 Fanny Wilherspoonn,
e:17; Forest Palchen. 2:lot George, V.
2:9O Jay-Eye See; 2;loS, Joe Bunker
2:1o5; Maud Messenger, 2:2O; Nellie T.
e.l9t; PHYLLIS, 2;l7f Oyerman, @lvt :
Robert McGrcgor, 2;l7t; ]. b. Thomas,
2lsi, and Wilson, 2.l6s. Six'y-seven
pacers did their miles in 2;Sj or butter, ten OF
4 Ihcm better than 2:eO, as T Flows; Billy $.
a:l0i II; Eddie D. 2il19 Johnson; 2;i0 /;
Flora Belle, 2,ss; Fuller, 2lS3 Gem,
2,l9s Lone Jack, 2;l0; Princess, a'l9t !
Rich Ball, 2'l93 and Westm9nt, s'l7t'
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Protecting Nlnnurcs.


There is some difference Of opinion as
10 protecting manuros against rain, wind
md the exhuustiug effects Of the sun.
Doubtless all these have on injurious in-
hucncc upon tho mahtrc heap. and it is
certainly true that without any moisture
at all from rain, it will not be improved.
However this may bo, we are very certain
that unlimited exposure To the weather
will prove highly injurious 10 the quality
Of the manure. A leading farmer told lis
some time ago that lie regarded the COM
plete exposure Of the manure heap
through the winter and until it can be
used in the rrruc, 60 damage it fifty per
cent. In other words, one load Of we'll
protected manure Is worth two OF tie en-
posed This seems almost Incredible, but
it may not be far from the trnth.
There is 10 question that subject
which so yitaliy corcerns the farmer ~
give so much attention - it, possesses
great merit. lis straw is not to be sold
because it is to be converted into manure.
Stock is fed through the winter for the
express purpose of accumulltlng manure.
Articles tina. scarcely pay to send to the
city are nevertheless hauled there in or
der that manure Y,ay he brought back as
return load /; and yet tue whole OF the
manure gathered is frequently all the
eason exposed to tho sun, wind and rain
until 1t is greatly diminished in value
one-half according to the opinion of oui
agricultural informant The trouble IL,
that few really believe that exposed ma
nure uudergoes this serious losses. Hence,
N arranging farm i'uildipGs--Gnd we
know many that are 50 arrangel-thnt it
will pay well to look almost as much to
the preservation Of the manure as Of the
, hay OF grass and those whose buildings
have no provision for this purpose, can
not spend twenty-five to fifty dollars bet
Ter tiiGn IN putting l'p + sled cu1cr "hicl
the manure heap may be protected ngains
these adverse influences.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-14
The valorous Deed OF Fivc-LcSged
Cnt.

Great snakes :" yelled carpenter at the
Museum the other day, There goes one oil
those ratllers up the stairway and the i've
legged cat after him. Get out OF the way,
everybody the whole den of snakes has got
loose" To say that such cry caused con
sternaiion around the melamorphosed Nc
Cormick Hall is putting it weak. But the
five.legged tomcat was equal to the occasion;
he made several bounds up the stairway, ana
Quick as lightning seized the Kissing rather
Just back of its head and, with meow" ol
triumph, ran down stairs and into lhe room
where all the managers aud others were en-
sconced. The stage carpenter came to the
rescue by causing Tommy to drop the
sauirmnc snake, while he threw blanket
over it and thus secured 1t until 1t could be
put back into the den.
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December or the .arni



The Olcsing voar.--Tc the voung, De-
cember is iull Of anticipated Joys ,h"|
cold frosty nights being visions Of the
moonlight glitter oficy ponds, aud groups
of merry skaters, and the ear seems to
catch TIE sound of voices moulded by
happy hearts, and the ever varying sound
of skates as they arc made to glide swift
'ly over the smooth, icy surface, now in
straight lues and in abrupt or graceful
curves, as may suit the fancy of each hap
py youth. %,
Tho swiftly dcscepdinP snowi'ales to
the young are but reminders ct that lu-
describable electric thrill that passes
through every sensitive nerve as the air
is cut on n moonlight night Mt the rate OF
twelve miles m hour, while sitting be-
hind tine iingling bells, tucked up in close
proximity to a we'll chosen mate. Every
gust Of December wind as it rattles the
windows and the latcllcs Of tho doors,
calls up to the young visions OF st. Mich
olas, with his never exhausted load OF
Christmas presents.
To the old, December IL the reminder
of the rapid flight of time, and while the
raw chilly winds cause Rheumatic twinSes,
the descending snow means confinement
within doors, where every tick Of the
clock speaks in nunmistakeable language Of
the rapid passage of time which widens
the space between youth and old age, and
narfows that between old age and eter-
nifty.
10 the old, December is Il season for
reelection ii life has been well spent
there is n satisfaction, an unspcuHNble Joy
in reviewing the past, and CAIN unwav-
ering hope in contemplating the future.
But to the old whose lives have been mis-
spent, reflection at any season, and cspa'
cially in December. must be anything hu'
pleasant, and to contemplate tho future
can only deepen the regrets for the ms
conduct Of the past.
The Care Of thc Benin New Eng
land domestic animals must depend ol
man for their winter food. Decembel
brings them TO the bArn. aud the iarme
is made responsible fpr their good care
Some who have given the subject but Ill
tie attention have an idea HIST II require
but littlo skill 90 feed itr;a Stpe" bu
those who know best believe thai to lee
animals to tho best advantage require
Quite as much, il not mora skill than an
, operation on the farm. Nut ca'Y 10
necessary to understand tho wants
!, each class of animals, but it Is IMP 'i''
that each particular individual ct "7ef
clRgs should be fed according % pa
/, ticular wants. This not only re arr
# careful attention, but it also requires tin
!. to learn the peculisrities oil each animal