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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12

Nr. Sttinaay, who is at the head Of the
great piano manufacturing concern, was O.
fore the Senate committee on labor, the othsr
day, and, If correctly reported, expressed the
opinion that there are more young men grow
ing up in the United States without learning
trades or knowing much anyway, than in
any other country. He thought a good
apprentice system was much needed in this
country. Whether Mr.. Stcinway is correct
in the first Of these two opinions, may
be question; but we have no
doubt that lie is right on the second point.
Almost all trades in our country are full of
young journeYmen, who have only halt learn
- .Lsi- 'radse, anu are consequently incap-
able OF dong first.class work. After spend.
ing ayesr or two in learning rudimcnts Of Q
trade, an American boy considers himself
ready to graduate as skilled workman, and
expects 10 get, and in thousands Of case:
does get, journeyman's wages. The
result is an immense amount of shabby
imperfect and expensive work, il
every trade requiring skill and experience
Customers and employers suffer together from
this condition of things, and will continue tc
suffer till good apprentice system secure
longer aud more thorough training for youn,
craftsmen. Whether the matter however
con be helped by legislation, is doubtful. A.
long as labor is so much in demand in III,
various industrial pursuits, uptaught or half
taught workmen will find ready employment
in spite OF their inexperiencc. In time, pei
haps, the trades will become 80 stocked with
workmen that only first-class hands eau &c
first-class wages. Then thorough ,rainn
will be exactcd, before man undertakes !
announce himself as journcyman aud il
order to such training a general and let,
ter apprentice system will become q nee, o
ity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12

1t is understood that ground has been
slaked out at Nlaquam for the erection there
Of the shops of the ST. Johnsbury and Lake
Champlaln railroad. 1t is said that that road
will shortly come into possession Of the
Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain road
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12

Mr.. M. A. Nichols, the well known pro-
prietor of the Withcrll House, Paltsbn'gh,
died yesterday morning Mr.. Nichols was
an excellent man and had many friends
among the travelling public.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12

The Manchester Guardian says there is a
disposition to buy yarns for the continent.
If the foreign supply ever runs short, this
country stand prepared to supply all the
yarns wanted, -L0,oeR Courier,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12
Will He be Permitted TO Escape /,
From the 81. Adams Messenger

IFTUH IIt nI. hIU111b MtrsVHBVT ]
Isn't there considerable ground for the
fear that Lawrence Brainerd will escape the
punishment due him, a't'r allp Such u
fear is being pretty generally expressed just
now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12

me dark ages-a woman's between TWEEN.
five an sky ''N''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12
CuITTENDEN COUNTY.


Mrs. Laura Wolcott of Colchester, died
very suddenly Of heart disease at her resi-
dence early Thursday morning, Sept 9Th.
She was cousin Of the late Mrs. Senator
Foot, and very estimable lady. She was
sixty.two years old, AMI leaves a daughter
and three sons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12

MT. ". w. Mason, inc Well-knOWn sheep
dealer, has just returned from a trip to Kan.
sas, visiting the Kansas State fair at Topeka,
the Illinois fair and several others. The sheep
trade is fully up to the mark In the west and
the demand equals the supply, Yer
mont sheep commanding, as always, the best
prices. Mr.. Mason shipped, few days
since, a car load of 1870 Spanish merinos
from Batavia, N. Y, 80 of them being from
Vermont aud the rest from Genesee county,
N. Y. MIR. Mason thinks, and his opinion is
one worth needing, that the crops of Yer
mont in proportion to the States area of
farming lands are fully up in quality and
quantity to any of the Western States. We
know this Is so in Addison county, and re-
ports from other sections OF the State are
equally good.
A second aud third meeting of the credi-
tors of Daniel p, Harvey, insolvent debtor,
will be held at the Probate Office in this
place, Tuesday, October 23d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wales returned from
Boston, Tuesday.
We are having what is hoped to be our
first installment Of Indian Summer.
Our two hundred dollars worth of tickets
we're sold ut Vergennes station Tuesday
about IS going from here 10 Bos-
ton and dozen to New York. The 1l:l6
train as it passed through here was very
heavily loaded.
Monday morning Mr.. /. r. Noonan OF
Addison on entering pasture on his farm
Iouud 3.years-old colt valued at $3.50 lying |
lead by the fence, manglcd and torn. A |
vicious bull belonging to Anthony Pecue was
llso IN the pasture, and his horns and breast |
being covered with blood, 1t was inferred he |
rad gored the colt to death. No law suit |
will result, as Mr.. Pecue promptly announc-
ID his willingness to pay damages. Mr.. |
Noonan only few days ago was offered
$3.50 for the colt
1t isunderstood that Mr.. G. G. Wheeler, for.
manager of the the Atchison, Topeka and
santa Fe railroad, has been offered the
Of the Western Acknowledgement
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| tempt to escape. Little did he think that
| within one year from that time he would be-
| lying in the Old Capitol prison at Washington
| awaiting execution. His trial, it will be re-
| membered, occupied three months and termi-
| mated on the 18th of November, 1865, after one
| hundred witnesses-some of whom were still
| little better than living skeletons-had testi-
| fed to his cruelties. He had turned deaf ear
to our entrcaties for mercy, yet the time came
when this monster was himself forced TO sue for
it. -Four days before his execution he addressed
tho following letter to President Johnson:
wIRzs PLEA FOR MERCY.
with a trembling hand, with 4 heart filed VITA
the most conflicting emotions, and with Q spiris
hopeful one moment and deSpairing the next,
have taken the liberty of addressing you. When
consider your exalted position; when think, for
moment that IN your hand rests the veal or OF
miuons-yea, the peace of the wOfld-well msy
pause to call to my aid courage enough TO lay before
you my humble petition. ! have heard You spoken
of willing and ready ut all times and under
all circumstances to do Justice, and that no man.
however humble he may be, need fear to approach
you, and therefore I have come to the conclusion
that you VIII allow me the same privilege as Is ex-
tended to hundreds and thousands of others. 1t is
not my desire nor intention TO enter into an argI-
nent ~ to the merits Of my case. In your hands,
II ain rightly informed, are all the records and
evidences bearing upon this point. And it would
De presumption upon my part to Say one word
There is only one thing that ask, and it Is e1-
pressed in few words: Pass your sentence For
six weary months have been n prisoner: for six
months my name has been in the mouth of every
one; by thousands ] em considered a monster Of
, "IeLi' Sr,J outily ho1 10 poute the
81 y lG,'-gI. tiy "lIsh pass IN my inln0
g S:I.llul! ~ IN Iiles Almost CoubS
NY w oE - S1uo1 wa. am the captain
laI si," al % ia - e,r Sfl " nun eyer
w s t - nv - % - ne uL', am lle.ned 20
my Shame. But, oh Sir, while / wiring my hands
IN mutt and h1pe.es+ despair, there speaks small
,S t,, EC,[g W 't III, IN. e.l Con
and
life viii pcrvadc your being such las been the
state Of my mind FOR weeks and months, and no
punishment Hat human ingenuity can lniilct could
End tfcrar L ne pan .,' %. G,'II , are are snort,
your sentence without delay Give me death or
liberty. The one DO not fear, the other crave II
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Cur Agricultural EDITORS Weekly Chat With Ills
Headers.

"Can you inform me where ! can get seeds of
the Morus uIu!ticaulis, or viii il grow from
cuttings "-Lucy L., Richmond, Va. AnS. ::
The multicauiis being only variety Of Morus
alba would not come true from seeds; cuttings
root readily and the plant can thus be propa-
gated. The species N. alba is now being con-
sidered the best Tor silk-WOrm feeding, If that
Is your object.
al am about TO put drain through por-
ton of a meadow which IS very wet but | do
not know what to put in it, | am not informed
as to where tiles are made; / thought Of filing
il with brushwOOd. unless | can get something
better. Can you suggest any thiHgE"-farn-
ers Son, Missouri. AItS: We cannot advise in
this matter without further knowledge of re-
sources. Brush will do for a time, especially if
constantly wet We have known old fence
rails laid in drain to conduct water from a
spring TO be IN good order after thirty years.
4 good lasting drain can be made by clean
gravel, care being taken to screen it clean of
sand or loan; the mouth Of the drain will re-
quire TO be guarded from closing up by the soil
CaVIng IN Oh 1t.
"Whcre can / get seeds Of the Ginseng plant,
and how is il cultivated Slick, West Va.
Aas.: We have no Information in regard 10
ginseng culture: we do not know Of its being
cultivated anywhere, nor OF any attempts ever
having been made, neither can We give any in
formation about procuring seeds or plants. It's
only use here is rs an article to sell. We believe
that it is not used, incidentally, III this country.
In reply to the inquiries Of B. F. NJ we would
recommend the GGrdctcr'S M0Ethly SD Chestnut
street. Philadelphia; the Gmegjcat AgfjcuitdriI,
Orange Judd Coz New York, and the EHrat
Ncag Yorker 81 Park Row, New York. The last
mentioned Is u weekly
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Good Story of which General Meade Is the Here.
prom Ms NasI.utAs AfnertcGr.l

From Els NasHUitls AmsertcGn.l
When in command of Atlanta Gen. Meade
was quite popular, and visited the highest cir
cles OF Southern society, and was particularly
welcome guest at the house Of Dr. Lswsche's
parents a bright, prattling little girl Of five
years, of u -eighboring family, under the in
huencc of her old nurse, had imbIbed mortal
fear and hatred of the terrible Yankee" One
evening at a social gathering young lady pre-
sent III & spirit of mischief asked the enfans
terrible: What are your" "Fse webel," was
the quick reply. We'll, who's Iank?" was
the next question; and before any one could
interpose the child answered. "Old Mead"
The 2ood-uatured General laughed heartily at
this, and, taking the child on MS lap-tOr she
was very fond of him-told her that he was
"Old Mead The child, looking into his face,
in an incrcduIOus voice asked: Is you Old
Mead p" I'm odd Mead" Then followed
a succession of screams as the child struggled
TO release herself, while the General was con-
vulsed with laughter. Standing in the middle
OF the room, and looking the General straight
in the face her little form Quivering with anger
and excitement, she stamped her feet and said:
:. [ hate YOU. odd Meade [ hate YOU" Every
one present save the gallant soldier felt deeply
mortified lie never failed to inquire after his
little enemy, and would send her presents. She
would meet him on the streets afterwards, but
could never be induced to- address him Othert than
- How do you do Old Meade:' Finally the
little ones prejudice wore away, and, meeting
the soldier one day, in n meek voice, scarcely
audible saluted him, " How do you Go, Gen
crai ~ " No, no." said Meade, turning quickly,
Pm not General Meade. I'm only Old
Neaden' They eventually became very warm
irieuds
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Yield

A prominent reason for the higher value Of
product per acre is the fact thatth cultivation
OF this grain is confined to the northern section
of the country, where the yields of all cereals
are higher. 1t is grown mainly in the fertile
and improved districts Of New York, the rich
lands Of the Northwest, and in California. on
soils generally well adapted TO the crop.
From recent increase Of area-the breadth
having doubled IN fifteen years-it would ap-
pear that the effort to keep pace with con-
sumption would ultimately succeed. The inn
ports are received from Canada, being grown
principally near the State of New York, in
which one-third of the beer Of the country is
manufactured. This proximity to the place of
sInanufacturc Overbalances the duty On the
grain. Barley is nearly all transported by rail
or water, bearing charges Of transportation,
while four-fiths of the corn and oats are re
guired for home consumptOn.-FrOL Report Of
Commissioner Of agriculture for 1862.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.
The Six Raiders,
Editor NATIoNAL TRTBUyE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Allow me to correct misstatement In your
issue Of December 9TH, in regard to the "raid-
ers who were hanged at Andersonville. / was
there and in situation to know, and have
their description, taken at the time. 1t is as
follows: William Collins, company D, Eighty
eighth Pennsylvania; Pat Delaney, company
/, Eighty-third Pennsylvania; John Hawley,
company I, Seventy-sixth New York; Terrence
Sullivan, company H, Fourth New York; Pas
Mcdonald, U. S. Navy; Jerry Muir, gunboss
Water-Witch.
RoB'r P. McRkA
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:. NADIA New Again.o

Mrs. NAl. D. RYCKMAN, st. GATHERINGS, Ont,
saws: &" T. V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. VI have
used your 'Fayorite Prescription Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant PurgGtiye
Pellets for the last three months and find NY
sclt-lwhat shall l say}-'made ns1O again are
the only words that express it. / was reduced
to skeleton, could not walk across the floor
without fainting, could keep nothing in the
shape of food on my stomach. Myself and
friends had given up all hope, my immediate
death seemed certain. / now live Ito the sur
prise of everybody and am able to do my OVID
work.
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JARREEL's VALLEY, W. VA.
From Another Ers.MItnsss.
the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
I notice in your issue Of December i4tA Al
account OF the hanging of the six raiders 81
Andersonville, which is not correct I was an
eyewitness of the hanging, and remember well
the one who broke away; was one Of the
three that brought him back. Now, your his
tOrian thinks tho man farthest from the gate
broke his rope, but he is mistaken. Mosby, the
leader of the raiders, was the one next the gate
Yours, respectfully, in F., c., and l.,
T. 81. GROVE,
Corp. Co. D., I'D D. Y.YsI
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Within nreacher. who bonght his butts

A Yirginia preacher, who bought his buttsr
from his brother Paul, sent for fresh supply
for his Sunday dinner and was in the midst OF
his sermon when his negro servant returned
and took his seat in the church. The preacher
had eloqucntly related what Matthew, Mark,
Lake. and John had said IN relation to the
subject matter of his text, and he then said, in
laundering tones: And what does Paul say?"
The negro thinking the question addressed to
him replied, in the hearing of the whole con-
grcration: "Marse Paul says as how you can't
get any more butter till you've paid for das
YOU got last week"
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Voice Of the peGDiP.

r. Y. PIERCE NJ. D, Buffalo, \. y:
had a serious disaas, of the lungs, and was
fora time confined to my bed aud under the care
Of physician. His prescriptions did not help
me- / grew worse, coughing very severely. L
commenced taking your " Golden Medical Dis
coyery" and it cured me. Yours respectfully,
JUDITH BURNETT, Uillsdale, Mich.
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4 Girl wish Ideas.


1911
Mrs Mcdonald broke her legs so badly while
alone in her house at Mineral Point, Wis, that
she could not make her way out. She lay help
ISIS for a whole Cay, and had prospect OF
gtarving when ne.ghbor's dog strayed in. She
caught him, tied note to sis tail, and sent him
home. lie brought assistance.
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Another scandal exploded: They say Smith
and his wife 10 not get along well together;
is that true :" asked Brown. Not bit of it,
replied Fogg; they're never together. BOZ
ton. Transcript
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Pierce's pleasant Purgativc Pellets" are
perfect preventives of constipation. Enclosed
in glass bottles, always fresh. By all druggists
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RECIPES

Kentucky Potatoes.-Take raw potatoes;
peel and slice very thin; put into pudding
dish and cover with milk; add pepper, salt
and one teaspoOnful of flour; bake until nicely
Drowned; do not put the potatoes into water
after they are sliced.
Maple Walnuts.-Beat the white of an egg to
a s,iH troth, stir III enough powdered sugar to
make it like hard frosting dip the walnut
meats (Which must have been removed from
the shell! without brcakimg) in a syrup made
by boiling for two or three minutes t~o table
spoonljIls of maple sugar III one of water, or in
this proportion. Press some of the hard frost
ing between the two halves Of the walnut, and
lei it harden. Dates may be prepared III this
Mav; also butternuts and Engish Wanuts.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-01-18
WORMS on APPLE TREES.

The apple tree tent caterpillar appears on
apple trees IN early spring as soon as the leaves
expand. 1t makes triangular tent in the
fork Of a branch. This tent serves only as d
residence; during the warm part of the day
the worms leave the tent and spread over the
tree to feed. If the tent be destroyed at such
q time The greater number of the worms Will
escape. Among various methods employed 10
destroy it, one Of the most practicable is a wad
of cloth tied firmly to the end of a long pole !;
the cloth, being saturated with kerosene, is
set on fire and held under the nest The
proper time to use the fire is in early morning,
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0pSE A WEBEIn

Corp. Co. D., I'D o. V. "
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An Ohio correspondent tells the Cleveland
Herald that repeated experiment and long OBJ
servation have satisfied him that fat culture of
potatoes not only requires less labor than hill
ing, but produces heavier crops of equally good
quality, and this whether the season be wet
or dry.
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HIGH CULTURE.
CABBAGE CATERPILLARs.

A writer in the Fruit Recorder makes the
statement that one of the neighboTs planted
some cabbage plants among his corn where the
corn missed, and the butterflies did not find
them. He has therefore come to the conclusion
that if the cabbage patch were in the middle of
the corn field the butterflies would not find
them, as they fly low and like plain sailing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

1t seems a general desire to have sows far
row as early in the year as possible in order
to allow the longest period Of time for growth
The system works excellently during mild
winters, but 1t Is doubtful If anything is
gained when the pigs come in during d sea-
son of cold weather. They have no protec-
ton against cold except that provided for
them, and not only suffer, but become
crushed more easily from the movements Of
the dam owing to their inactivity. An April
pig, though having but nine months In the
year during which to grow, has the advau-
tage of a good start in life as it Is usually
safe from extreme cold, and 1t Is the begin
ming of a pig that controls his future pros
perity. Should be become checked in growth
early from exposure the check is perceptible
for several months afterwRrd. and the later
pigs that come in when the severity Of the
season Is over often grow faster and uutstrip
those that are several weeks older II the
pigs, however, are properly provided for
they may do well when narrowed in FeOrua
~, but for economy of labor and attention,
April Is as good as any month IN the year.
The pigs need only being pushed to grow
fast and make large hogs.
There is a mistaken idea that pigs must
have corn at all times. For growing pig corn
is not at all essential, and especially after the
warm days set in. II is too heating and fat
tenlng, and fat Is unnecessary while the pig
is growing. The first requisite Of a hog is
the frame on which to place the meat This
can only be given him during the time he is
growing, aud the food should consequently
be of such character as to assist IN the proc.
ess of Transformation. The range OF a clio
yer pasture, IN which the hog has a choice Of
several kinds Of food from the clover. for
eign grasses, roots and weeds, is usually Of
such variety as to afford nearly all that the
system needs. The exercise Of diligently
searching for preferred morsels is another
source OF thrift and healthfulness 1t is con.
sidered expensive 70 give up clover to hogs
but there are often improbable ranges or
sod pastures, that have been left for turning
under, and IN such the hog can find profita-
bic employment, and also utilize much that
might be wasted. Corn however, is not
cheap feeding If allowed throughout the
year, not only from its cost but because
there ID no economy III feeding material that
is not wholly suitable for the purposes re-
quired
Il is well to give the pigs mess in the
morning before going TO pasture but the
meal need not be full one. Let them get
to work in the fields, but they should be
carefully observed in order that they may not
be deprived OF u sufhciency OF all they re-
quire. The pure-bred pigs are rather in
cilned to be tender, but If a good thorough
bred boar, of any breed that has been tried,
is crossed on large coarse healthy sows the
pigs will possess yigor and hardness Phi.
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