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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-16
VOL. LVI NEW SERIES, VOL. xxx,

let him be suspended" Christians every
where gave themselves up at this time to
religious observances, in which peniten-
tial exercises and aims deeds held an
important place. Fasting without works
of picty,' said an early writer, sis only
an occasion of covetousness, because by
such sparing, what is taken from the
body only swclls the purse" "Ile that
cannot fast, wrote another, "let him give
the more plentiful aims, let him forget
ont of his mind. This was n time when
men expected mercy and pardon from
God, and therefore it was the more rea-
sonabe they should be more eminent i'll
the exercise of mercy toward their breth-
ren." The laws of the Roman empire in
the fourth century forbade the prosecu-
tion of criminals during the season.
All public games and stage plays were
prohibited by the Church, and also the
celebration of marriages and birthdays.
Especially during the last week, which
was called the Great Week, the fast was
kept with extreme severity /; and the last
day, Easter Even. was also kept as Il
vigil, religious services being continued
until midnight. The administration of
Baptism was an especial feature of these
services, candidates being received into
the fold of the Church, in order that
they might Join as Christians in the joy
Gus festival of the morrow. In the days
of Constantine, the imperial city was
kept ablaze with torches, the whole Chris
tian populace uniting in fervent and
impressive welcome to the great day of
the Resurrection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-16
WIT AND uulMOIs.

Gcbhart should take to the woods - BOs.
tan Post He will certainly find plenty of
long-trees there. PhiiaReiphn NeNs,-
At Memphis the Jersey Lily went up the
river in Il boat and had it land so that she
could get out and pick some cotton. What
she wanted it for is moi stated. Ihtadelphid
Neos.
An Irish baronet has just died, leaving an
estate with an income of S5O0 to a dlugh-
ter whose Whereabouts are unknown. We
shall expect to suddenly lose our servant girl
If she sees this item.-LoireN citizen.
Eighteen years ago an Atlanta man was
given letter to null. Last Thursday he
took the confederate stamp from the envelope
replaced ii with more modern stamp, and
dropped the letter into u post box" Ills
clothes wore wel-Nas Hdcen Register
The notorious DIR. Blood has been arrested
in New York charged with violating the rev
cnue laws. The officers say if blood will tel
the arrest was not in.vain. - Boston Star.
7eras Siftings suggest way to improve
our navy; There are twenty Greeks in Chi
csgo, hence when they meet there are ten
tugs of war. The secretary Of the navy
should buy up these tugs of war without de
lay and then we would have navy.
A Vermont mau the other day aimed Sgui
at a crow, pulled the trigger and the bird fell
1t may be added that it was tame crow, ant
the man didn't know the gun WAS loaded
Boston Post
Fire escapes have been put up at grea
many establishments in Philadelphia bu
very few employees know how TO use them
1t would be very good plan to familiariz
people with their use, by making them tn
ordinary means of daily exit. why not
Most people, in panic, follow their instinct
and lose their heads If they were In th
habit of going home out of the window, the
would do it, when necessary, as matter O
! course, Philadelphia Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-16
PROPOSALS OF MARRIAGE.
Many Curious Facts Regarding the Va
rIous Customs In Different Countries.

You will find no end Of curious things
written about marriage proposals
says writer IN DemOrest's Monthly, If
you search for that purpose. For instance
that eccentric classical character, who
goes into the kitchen of neighbor some
morning, and, finding the object OF his
regard at the wash-tub. proposes bluntly
then and there. Instead of emptying its
contents upon him, she us bluntly nc
cepts his proposal. There is the bashful
suppliant who turns down some leaf about
passage-usually sacred one-which
tells his story for him, and the answer is
returned in similar fashion. There is the
proposal at ball on dinner by slip OF
paper sent across the room or table, and
there is the one in which the reply is ask
ed in tine form Of some specified and I'M
lerstood signal. In some book that |
have read, an English gentleman who had
several eligible daughters wondered, after
waiting some wears for some such event,
why no one of them, not even the pret-
tiest, got proposal. When he investi-
gated the matter thoroughly he found
| that the failure arose from an architectu-
raj blunder The rooms of his house
We're SO connected together by series OF
open doors and spacious mirrors that the
question could not be PIT without cx-
posing 1t to almost as much conspicuity
as it would obtain ou a public thorough.
| fare
1t IL quite common for very Young
ladies' to say that their first serious inter
est in any young gentleman is aroused by
his previous interest inthem-c confessiug
in other words, that they have no original
feeling in the matter They would not,
| ,Nr. ,l,nl Ia -, 81.
about the same thing, that one gentle.
Imam is as llkenble or as agreeable to them
rs another, though they must constantly
act as If II were So, until some particular
gentleman breaks the spell and gives
them permission to say otherwise But,
what if the right one should never
break the spell, as often happens? Or
what, ii neither the right one nor the
wrong one does, snd no opportunity ever
comes? As the system is now arranged
this is not at all II rare circumstance. nor
is the lady less worthy, necessarily. than
her differently favored sisters She may
even be more worthy but may have lived
more quietly, or may be deficient simply
i'll that peculiar art Of fascinating, which
even silence cannot prevent from being
powerful.
One of the worst features of this I'M
mitigated silence, which is imposed upon
one sex alone, is the insineerity and by
pocrlsy which 1t not only inculcates, but
places IL premium upon. Nothing irri-
tates woman so much as to have any
ground given for n suggestion that she
has gone step out of her way to secure
gentleman interest or attention. She
would rather be won by a peasant than
move the least bit aggressivsly to win Il
prince Her natural feelings are smoth-
cred and suppressed and she accepts the
artiiice which she must put on, as if it
were both reasonable and natural.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-16

In my youth once went boating
Nit1 a maiden in n yacht,
OF past Newport went we fl0atipg
On each other spoOnlnq, doting;
Watching sunsets, quoting verses
OI the ,tarlit summer sea,
VIII re- the west wind stlll rehearscs
10 the waves lis pOctree
Poet, trv,
Try To tell me II owed her 1;
D.d she lnyc me? Aud the maiden
II loved her-why?
ON. her smile, her eyes, her tresscs,
Floating IN the wOOing air
where's the word that full expresses
Hal the witchcry of her dresses,
What she was and what she WASN'T
Gtl?-nn; SAINT mo sinner ?-She?
Angel cover II ? II DOESN'T
Nor can any pocscr,
Poet, SIGH,
Cipher ont the mystic problem;
can't even try.
But her name, Think was Alice:
Pr'aps twas Elhe,, Maude. or Jane,
'Twa>uI Becky that's sheer malice
tNnic-pOurcd IN MemOry's chalice,
From some Rabclalsian grinning
A. ms sell I've done since then.
Battered round the world aud shining,
A. hope To sin again,
SIN IA gain?
q, cuniuund this moral echo,
Folly fain
Yes. tniuH once went sailing
with girl some years ago,
Making love TIL stars were paling.
Now. Win feet up on the ruling
st !, comic tahly smoking,
Trying TO recall her name.
DID we love, OF were we Joking:
y. the comet all ailamel
Ana llame?
Light Us tlnder, out as quickly,
All the same.
-ArgonaW
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lnon Love.

| he'd Loves head while 1t did axe,
But so 1t chanc' TO he,
The cruel paine dl1 his fOrsake,
And forthwith came TO me.
Al me, how snail my gricfc he stil'd?
Or where else shall we Ind
one like TO me. who must he Killed
For being too. too kind a.?
Robert H.rriek
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-16

They were passing through the Natural
History Museum, and were about entering
one OF the rooms devoted to ornithologicai
specimens. when one Of them stepped back
with look of horror in his vissge. "Oh,
don't go in there !" he exclaimed "Why,
what's the matter?" asked the Other. MAT
ter those bills they send cold shudder
through me ."-B0stOn Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-16
now MATCHES ARE MADE.

1t will be apparent to any one, who will
examine SOLID GOLD WATCH. that aside
from the necessary thickness for engraving
and polishing, q large proportion of the
precious metal used Is needed only to stiffen
and hold the engraved portions in place and
supply the necessary solidity and strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless so far
as utility and beauty are concerned. In
JAMES BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH
CASES, this waste of precious metal il over
come, and the SANE sOLIDITY AND STRENGTH
produced at from one third to one-half Of the
usual cost of solid cases. This process is Of
the most simple nature, as follows: a plate
of nickle composition metal, especially
adapted to the purpose, has two plates OF
SOLID GOLD soldered one ON each side. The
three are then passed between polished steel
rollers, and the result is strip. of heavy
plated composition, from which the cases,
backs. centres, bezels, &C., are cut and
shaped BY suitable dies and formers. The
gold in these cases is sufficiently thick to adj
nit of all kinds of chasing, engraving aud
enamelling: the engraved cases have been
carried until worn perfectly smooth by time
and use without removing the gold.
THIS is THE ONLY CASE MADE
WITH TWO PLATES OF SOLID GOLD
AND WARRANTED BY SPECIAL GER
TIFICATE.
For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illus
trated Catalogue and to see warrant. ly43
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AIisftIlarreGns.
THE BOTTOM DRAWER

In the best chamber on the house,
shut M in dim. Uncertain light,
There stood an antique chest Of drawerr.
OF foreign wood, with brasses bright
One morn woman ffail and gray
stepp'd totteringly across the floor
.sLef H." faid she, the light Of day
"Then, Jean, unlock the bottom drAwer?
The giri, in all youths Ioveliness,
Knelt down with cage, curious face,
Perchance she dreamt Of Indian silks,
OF Jewels, and of rare old lace.
Bat when the summer sunshine fell
Upon the treasures boarded there,
The fears rushed to her tender eyes,
Her heart was solemn - prayer.
sDear Grandmamma !" she softly sigh'd
Lifting q withered rose and palm;
But on the elder face was naught
Bat sweet content and pe acrful calm.
Leaning upon her stat. che Eazed
Upon baby's haif-worL shoe;
A little frock Of finest lawn;
A hat with tiny bows Of blue
A ball, made dffy years ago;
A little glove; tnsselid cap;
A nalf.done long division sum.
Some school books fasten'd with strap.
she touchd them all with trembling lips
How MUCH" she said, the h. art can beari
"Ah, Jeani thought that should die
The day that fret laid them there.
But now 1t seems so good TO know
That all throughout these weary years
Their hearts have been unfouch'd by grief,
Their eyes have been unstaine9 by tears.
Dear Jean. we see with clearer sight,
When earthly love IL almost DER.
Those children wait me In the -kiss,
For whom lock d that sacred drawer"
Mary 4. Barr.
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Vital Questions.
lost eminen. physician

Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school. what is the best thing in the
world for quieting and allaving all irritation
Of the nerves and curing all forms of nervous
complaints, giving natural, chiidlike, refresh
ing sleep always?
And they will tell you unhesitatingIy
''Some form of Hops"
CHAPTER
Ask any or all of the most eminent ply
ticians:
.'What IL the best and only remedy that
can be relied on to cure all diseases of the
kidneys and urinary organs such as Bright's
disease, diabetes retention or inability to re-
tain urine, and all the diseases and ailments
peculiar to women
.And they will tell yon explicitly and en-
phatically 'Buchu.'"
Ask the same physicians
''What il the most reliable and surest cure
for all liver diseases or dyspepsia, consupa-
ton, indigestion, biliousness, malarial fever,
ague. &c." and they will tell yon:
Mandrake or Dandelion.
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop Bitters, such a
wonderful and mysterious curative power is
developed which is so-varied in its operations
that no disease or i'll health can possibly exist
or resist its power, end yet it is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weakest
invalid or smallest child to use.
CHAPTER H.
"Patients
"Alnost dead or nearly dying
For years, and given up by physicians of
Bright's and other kidney diseases, liver COM
plants, severe coughs called consumption,
have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy.
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakefulness and various diseases peculiar to
women.
People draw out of shape from excruciating
paDgs of rheumatism.
Inflamatory and chronic, or suffering from
scrofula,
Erysipelas,
salt rheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, and in fact almost all diseases frail
Nature IL heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof Of which
be found in every neighborhood in the known
world. apri3teod&wimtc
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An Incident,

The Newark Conference witnessed an
unusual scene on the evening of Monday.
April 2. Bishop Foss had called the 9TH
question, Who are Received on Creden-
tails from other Churches?" In response.
the credentials of the Rev. William II.
Rogers, of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, were presented. and Immediately
afterward those of the Rev. DIR. Hender-
son, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. The Bishop said no would request
the brethren to come forward. in order
that they might be examined as TO their
willingness t, conform to our Church gov
eminent and usages. Down one aisle of
the long church came tall. stout, we'll
formed, and fine-lookipg man, in color of
the densest black, while down the other
came = short and slightly-built man
An ex-Colonel in the Confeder-
ate army; and the two. meeting at the
altar, etood side by side. amid the ap-
plause Of the Conference and the large
congregation which crowded the church,
and together expressed their allegiance to
the government and usages OF our Church.
This remarkable occurrence illustrates
two or three things: /. The established
fact of fraternity between our church and
the church South. A crowded conference
of our church opens its doors heartily to
y preacher from the church South who
comes to fill leading appointment. 2.
The full equality of colored men with
white men in our ministry. 5. The over
coming Of prejudice by our Southern
brethren against such equality. DR..
Henderson manifested no repugnance to
entering .mixed conference" and in
company with his able bodied brother of
the colored race.-Chrisfian Advocate.
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Railroads a1b STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of TIME.

On and AFTER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18th. lssa.
'rntns will leave AnSusta-
For Portland and Boston at 400. lo.0G. A. n, md
l0.5s p. NJ
For Portland and Lewiston. 800. iooo' A. H.;
For Rockland. geo and 1000 AN.
For FsrmIngtoh. 1000 A. u.
Fer Bath. 600, 1000 A NJ; RS r. II. (loe
For Waisrviie RS. ~ A. u; and .4.i2 Pm;
For Skownegan, Belfast, Dexter, Bangor and
vanceboro, LBS A. NJ; 4.12 P. II.
Night Pullman TRAINS each way every night, Sun
lays included.
Gardiner Accommodation Train.
AUGUSTA 10 GARDINER
AN. Pm. Pm
Augusta, w., SIS 200 SIS
Hallewen, w., s.33 2.oS So
Gardiner, AZ, 6.3e ?.23 80
GARDuIR TO AUGUSTA.
g rdiner, w., 7.45 loo 4.4e
HIlowel, w., see LIS 6.o1
Augusta, ar, $40 LIS $40
FREIGHT TRAINS.
Fer Portland and way, SIS and l2.2S p N.
For Vanceboro and vSy, l2.i5 and 40 P. N
Due from Boston Al ray, 1872 and $50 T. u.
Due from vancebor6l md way, S.25 and u 05 z. NJ.
Through tickets to California and ali points south
and west may be had of Z. H. Walker ticket agent,
Augusta the only Office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free of expense.
PAVsON TICKER. GenI supt.
F. E. BO0THRY, Gen.l Pass. and Tiki Agt.
roruald. Oct. 18th. iss..
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KEyNEBEC COUNTY IN Probate Court. ID
dugnsfd, on the fourth Monday OF March,
1855.
HANNAH b. JEPSON, Administratrix on the
III estate of Benz. X. Jepson a,e of China in said
county. deceased. having petitoned for license 10
sell the following real estate of said deceased for the
payment of debts, &C., viz About ten acre. OF wood
lot. situated in China. what is known the
son road:
ORDERED. That notice thereofbe givenfhree eeks
successfully, prior to the fourth Monday of April
next, in the kennebec Journal, new spaIer PRINTED.
n that all persons interested may attend at
Court of Probate then to be holden a, Augusta and
show cause. any. why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
EhERY o. BEAN, Judge.
observation-disclosures Register SwiIs
NORGE Is hLktbi UisEN. TIA. iae s-p-
IN scriber has been duly appointed Executor OF
the last will and testament of
JOHN X. RCNDLETT, late of VI Vernon
In the county Of kennebec, deceased, testate, and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond ss the law
directs. All persons, therefore, having demands
against the estate Of said deceased aIe desired 10
exhibit the same for settlements and all indebted to
said estate are requested to make
QUINTlN L. SIXTH.
~. - 49, SW1ls
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KENNEBEC COUNTY. IN ProJate Court,
at AUGUSTA, on the fourth Monday of March,
1883.
John q. PARMETER, Administrator on the
- estate OF John S,nson, late of Albion.
said county, deceased having petiiioned for
license sell the following real estate of said de-
ceased. for the PAYNE Mt of debts. &C., viz: pew
in Christian Westinghouse, in Albion, stall in horse
shed, and one share in Town Hall:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successvely, prior to the fourth Monday OF
April, next, in the keHnebec Journal a new spaper
printed in Augusta, that ali persons interested may
attend at a Court of Probate then 10 be holden al
Augusta and show cause. If any, why the PRAYER
of said petition should not be allowed.
EMERY y. BEAN, Judge.
Attest Howard OWEN. Register.
2ur,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09
Old chaira

With the revival of old furniture, the
etraight-bscked rockers Of our great
grandmothers seem to find place in
modern homes. It is quite the fashion
to ct up the old chair which used to
stand in the chimney corner seventy
i've years ago, and which has rocked the
children OF the past generation. II an
heirloom Of this kind can be made pref.
" and attractive, why should it not be?
The old chair metamorphosed so that
our Observation-Disclosures ". uld never re-.
cognize it, perhaps, is a reminder of the
dear old people who endured many
hardships in those early days. The first
thing to he done to motlernize the an
cient piece of furniture is to
take If the old paint and
smooth the rough wood with
glass and sandpaper. After this process
has been gone through with very care
fully, coat Of the best black paint IL
applied; this dry, it is rubbed down
with very fine sand paper and another
coat put on. If desirable, lines of gilt
are run around the legs, or wherever
they will add to the general effect. The
chair itself renovated, it is next orr, a.
mented with handsome plush cushions.
One is fitted to the back and fastened
on with bows of ribbons at the two up
per corners, while the other, fuller and
softer, just nicely fits the seat. Very
elegant cushions recently made for q
chair of this kind were circumstances
blue plush. The one for the back of the
chair had two sprays oil golden rod with
ferns and bright. colored maple leaves
embroidered on it in arrasene. The
whole effect was charming and the old
chair chair compared favorably with its
elegant neighbors. a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09
Keep the Babies Warm

How to keep babies warm in winter is
always problem. The best way is not
only to provide them. with knitted or
merino underwear, but also with little
sacks to wear outside their white dress
es. These can easily be made either in
dne-checked flannel or crocheted; they
need not be shaped at all, but simply cut
in plain, straight pieces for back and
front, space being left for sleeves, and
a narrow hem at the neck, provided
with fine ribbon string so that 1t can
DO drawn to fit. The sleeves should be
made with hem at the wrist so that
they can be tied in the came way. fitting
tightly to the little arm. Such little
acks add immensely to the warmth
and therefore to the comfort of the lie.
tie one, and it is impossible to everest.
mate the value of warmth in the health
Of small children. Circulation is go fee.
BILE with them that heat must be induced
by artificial means. Lace caps for out.
door wear, even when lined, are scarcely
warm enough. Very pretty hoods can
be made by knitting in white wool and
trimming with ewansdown.
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Put Upon IMAM Eeef.

l..t k0a upon 140tk G'066, 90 ~
S' ,n, \. Of Isl Huntington ''rs't brook
We'll, he had dyspepsia, end couldn'.
sleep nights. $3.50
How did he ct relief
Hs didn't got any relief for nearly two
yeas. though ha tried, he says, ''nsarlya
hundred different medicines"
Wat did he fisally resort 10?
Bnrdock BLOOD Bltters, and ssys he In o
letter to the proprietor of this remedy:
You may use my name 10 any style Of ad.
vertisenent yen choose. Iwant you to have
the oene1t Of my opinion. and that = that
Burdock Blood Bftten are an excellent tonic
for the stomach and . fine blood purifier o.
well: They cured nae"
What did Chas. i. Ainswofth, II Vance
Block, indianapolis, Ind, say?
Hesaid, my m. tiler has been using Bur.
dock Blood Bitters e. Liver remedy and
finds them very efacacious.
Who is A. Burl.t?
He 10 blackamith, livisg about thres
miles east Of CObc urR. Ont.
What does he have to oherl
Ten cents b what hessys he wouldn't have
stven for bis chance Of living bsHore he used
for fifteen years. and was cared BY three
bottles Of this very excellent preparation.
You see these eruptisns on my face. Do
You suppose Burdock Blood Bitten would
remove theD2
We gnar,ntes they will. There isn't bs.-
ter medicine In the world for diseases efthe
blood. Ask Rev. WIN. Stout of Wharton,
County Grey, Ont, tftiicted with . great,
tndolent sore. which seventeen different ply
sfcians treated without success, what he
thinks Of Burdock Blood Bittera-a redi.
cine that saved lin from the grave. They
certainly have mt an equal In tseir special
lies. By every druggist. Foster, Milbourn
d Co., Prop ietOrs Buff 40. N. Y.