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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

don't know the name of my next-door
neighbor: my family knows it, | don't. |
live in a block of eight houses; know the
names of the occupants of five, and | know
three of the families only, and am not
very unsociable fellow either. OF course you
have read of the two families who met in
Rome and became very much attached tC
each other They drove out every day in
each other, company, and saw all the sights
together. On parting, they exchanged
cards, and, to the surprise of both found that
they lived next door to each other in New
York, and had done so for several years
That is a tolerably broad illustration of the
universal fact here that, as a rule, neighbor-
hood sociability doesn't exist.
One thing is peculiarly noticeable, and that
Is the absolute absence of anything like social
intercourse between journalists. 1t would be
absurd to suppose that Mr.. Jones ever speaks
to Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, and for a time Mr.
Reid and Mr. Dana didn't exchange saluta-
tons; | don't know that they do now. Mr..
Bennett is on terms with all his colleagues,
but as he is abroad most of the time. it
would be absurd to quote him. especially as
when he is here his intercourse with other
editors and proprietors is purely pcrfunctory
and very rare. We have a Press club in this
city, and it is a growing institution, but |
believe none of the chief editors belong to it.
Neither Mr.. Dana, Mr.. Reid. Mr.. Pulitzer,
Mr.. Jones, old Stone Of The journal of Com
merce l mention him in full because you
probably never heard of him-Maj Bundy,
Parke Goodwin nor the editor of The Evening
Post. whose name really do not know, has
naything whatever To do with the Press club.
Some Of these gentlemen belong to other and
Weather clubs, but, SO far as the profession
of journalism is concerned, they do nothing
to help it or its members along the ragged
path of life, save as their individual interests
dictAtn and thcir individual nOckct, nrnEit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

poclehtihc American
one Vi lhe nioso ien'arKaDle trees oeions.
h'S " the genus flcus-the wv species OF
"hlch comprise c.lmolhS ShrutS ana trees OF
great DIVERSITY Oh cnaracter-lS the famous
oo'y aii' WHOSE extraordinary haoi' OF
grown ana enormous proportions so mnen
a''oi'iH'i 'nose "hose i''e'' Oh l'rSe Tree has
peei ioIii'eu from what we III Europe COLI
sue, eiait forest trees
~, AS we aScehu 'he mis-, says lehhant,
,ne oanS"'iS anu m variety oi HSS Hiake
'nei "lleai a,lce' iheS are the 'hus Oh
VI 'ne Neee'aple world lor a'thougn hot nee
e'S"iny eP'pnS NC, II may pe saii tnat, III
pon' Vi ioc'' no Siiisle 'ree comes 10 per1ec-
VIII, vi Acquires even lJdlJldl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
"TOugh'' and "Limpy.o

lfJttSDufS DlSpatcn.l
Jimmy Tough is probable the most
widely known Of the newsboys. He is about
yard high is extremely careless about his
personal appearance has a very very
roguish eye, and is a great gambler He
crossed Fifth avenue yesterday to where
"Limpy" Mcmahon stood, in front of Tony
Newells, and with a bluffing swagger said:
Il ken beat you runnin for a nickle,
'Limpy.'"
"Iimpy," who travels with the aid Of a
crutch, meekly responded: "Umph Any
body kin do that
We'll, if you want to gamble" said
"Toughy," In bet l kin sit on one o. them
cakes o Ire longer'n you kim
"I.mpy" fell about in tho uttarmost recess
SEES of his pocket and gathered together five
pennies, and, without saying Il word handed
them to one of several bystanders who had
become interested "Toughy' followed his
action, and each gravely sat down upon
cake of ice which lay on the sidewalk.
The stakeholder took out his watch. For
five minutes they sat there, and then
"Toughy' began to s9uirm. He complained
that his pants were nct what they should
be, and that he was therefore at a dig
advantage. At five minutes and a half be
could stand the chill no longer, and Jumped
up and ran across the street, crying that tho
ice was burning. "Limpy' sat still 20 seconfis
longer and captured the dime.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
THE TRAGIC BOOTHS.
Juuius ssrutus Booths Power-John
whites Booths Grave.


.Tunius Bl1ltus Booth was the delight of
the Washington play-gorrs in the jackson
and Van Buren, administrations and his
wonderful representations of Richard III,
Iago, King Lear, Othello, Shylock, and Sir
Giles Overrcach were as grand rs his private
life vas Incorporate and eccentric. He was
n short, dumpy man, with features resem-
bl ng those of the Roman empprurs, before
his nose was broken in Il quarrel, and his de-
pertinent on the stage was imperially
grand. He had a farm i'll Mary
land, and at one time he under
took to supply Washington hotel with eggs,
milk and chickens, but he soon gave it up The
traditions that have come down to us of this
great artist represent him whose in
slant and tremendous concentration of
passion in his delineatOns overwhelmed his
audience and wrought it into such enthusiasm
that it partook of the fever of inspiration
surging through his own veins. He was not
lacking in the power to comprehend and
portray with marvellous dclicacy and eX-
quisitely the subtitle shades of character that
Shakespeare loved to paint, and his imper-
sonations We're delight to the refined scholar
as well as the tmcultivated backwoodsineli
who crowded to his performances
Booth is buried at Glecnmount cemetery.
near anu Ill lllt center Oh HIS lou II
a pedestal of rough hcwll granite, sur
mounted by marble column. On one side
of the column is a bas- relief portrait of JuniuS
Brutus Booth surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Beneath are the following lines
Behold the spot where Junius lies;
O. drop tear when Genius dies.
OF tragedy the mighty chief
Thy power to please surpassed
HE facet the matchlesS Booth.
The poetry Is little shally, but the senti-
nent will do. Another side of the shaft has
cut upon it, Born May /, 1895 On the
side opposite is, Died November 30, 1852. -
The remaining side has upon it, Sacred to the
memory of the children of .Junus Brutus and
Mary Ann Booth: John Wilkes, Frederick,
Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Henry Byron John
Wilkes booth was buried, after his lifeless
body had been brought to Washington and
identified beyond doubt, i'll one of the ground
floor cells of the old penitentiary, which has
been included with the arsenal limits. When
the building was torn down, Edwin Booth re-
ceived permission to have his brothers re-
mains removed to Baltimore, and inferred in
the family lot. Brotherly love brought til
body of one who had cast reproach upon q
historic name from IA dishonorable grave
and chartably laid it among his kinsmen.
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of his burden, to help him carry the poor fell
low to n comfortable room, where he WA
gently laid upon the bed. The sufferer re.
ceived those attentions in silence His dim
eyes stared increduou,lv about the room
and into the kindly fac. bending over him
That anything like th. should happen tu
him! How long wnUiJ it last! Wouly
they let him have one good nights rest he
fore turning him out again. When once
more ON the desolate plain, wandering
through sage-brush, mesquite and soap-wccd,
it would seem like some strange dream. But
what was this! The stalwart young lumber
man, speaking husliily to the doctor:
"And mind, Mclean, do your best. I owe
him more than | can tell you. Put him in
good trim to take the foremanshp of my
yard when get stocked up"
The silly old vagront buried his face in the
pillow and wept
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
cincinnati Enquirerl

A blear-evel individual who seemed on tho
verge of ucmenS begged party of gentle
men for ten cents to get a drink of whisky.
AtlmIin.. his honesty the coin was furnished
him. and he darted across the street The
men knew that the price Of Il drink AT the re-
sort he entered was fifteen cents, and awaited
developments He imne lately approached
them again and said he could not get drink
for the amount given him
"Anlight Give me back that dime and I
will give you n quarter said the man who
had contributed tor the drink.
The beggar, with an expression of sntisfae-
ton. rnmmcd his hand hastily into his pocket,
and in his hurry to get out the dime inadver-
tently pulled out whole handful of change,
which he quickly tried to conceal
Get out OF here You internal rascal, or
III kick you across tho street" said the
chari:ahiy disposed person, rs he heard tha
jingle of the stun and caught glance of a
lew dimes The fellow SucaNed away. His
NERVOUSNESS was entirely gone, lie was sim
ply n clever actor Having observed that
people were disposed 10 deal kindly with a
man suffering from the effects of a debauch
he grasped the opportunity and was reaping
a rich harvest
The street beggaIs are nearly all frauds
They are professionals and prey upon a class
of people who, distressed at outward ap-
pearances and a tale of woe, give their
scanty means to people who at the very mo-
ment have in their pockets more money than
the donor, It may seem hard for Il police
man to run in decrcpit woman on an inflrm
man but splendid homes are provided at
both public ana private expense for such
people, and they are nuisances that should
not I've tolerated on the streets
IN one OF the top-gallant fats,
AT a rickety sewing machine,
y worn woman sat embroidering cats
In red, and yellow, and green.
Working for daily bread,
-, through the pleasant weather and rough.
I'LL the tender grace of the days that rs
dead "'9
Seem Old, and bald.headed and tough,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
Amateur Photography.

undertook to photograph n steamer from
a small boat on the Detroit river, the other
day. The boat wabbled around a good deal,
but / succeeded III getting II couple of shots
at the steamer. On developing the plates,
regret to say, that owing to the motion of
the small boat my pictures were incomplete.
The first was a beautiful view of the clouds
with the top of one smoke stack and the one
mast, and the other was an equally beautiful
view of the water, with the black rim on top,
which presume represented the lower part
of the steamers hull. | Away, bring my
pictures to n photographer to be developed
and printed. This man said to me, What
likeabouty your pictures is their uncouvcntion
atty. You get out of the old routine There
i, a spice of originality in all you do with Il
camera, and wouldn't be surprised if YOU
stumbled on TO some valuable discovery be-
fore long"
| think that was pretty high praise for a
fellow who had only recently begun photo
graphing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

A writer recalls the fact that during the
reign Of the cholera in Pittsburg in 1854 tho
total number of deaths was something like
l,oOo or an average rate of fifty a day Thcre
was a, many deaths in the hill districts as in
The low districts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

Boston Beacon; How much this grindstone
climate of America has to do with our love
of constant empoymentwill bo told centuries
hence In the dctcrioration-or let us hope the
improYcment-ofp osterity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

Cyrus F. McNutt, of Terre Haute, is at the
Bates House.
Hon. viii Cumbaek, of Greensburg, is stopping
at the Bates House.
DR.. Lemuel Moss will preach at the First
Baptist Church tomorrow, morning and evening.
A building permit was issued yesterday to
build two-story house on Talbot street, near
Ninth, to cost 81 200.
Mr. Scott Greene, who has been an invalid for
the past five years. is lying dangerously i'll at
the residence of his father, No. 1854 North
Meridian street, and is not expected to recover.
Church Worker: Miss Emily Uphold has been
appointed diocesan secretary of the Woman
Auxiliary, and we trust diocesan branch may
be formed at the meeting of the convention by
representatives of ladies' societies. Miss Uphold
win be glad to gather statistics of what the
women of the church are doing in their several
parishes in Indiana for parochial, diocesan and
missionary work
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THE CITY IN BRIEF.


The Cabinet makers Union, of Tell City, has
filed articles with the Secretary of State, extend
ing the term of its existence fifteen years.
A bonfire at the corner of Michigan and Agnes
streets last night, caused the Waterman in the
signal tower to turn in an alarm from box 49,
The regular monthly examination of county
teachers will be held to-day at Public School No
3, instead Of at the High School as formerly.
Building and Loan Association No. IS, of Terre
Haute, with capital stock of 800, 600, has been
incorporated under the laws of the State
Rufus L. Miller, thirty-two years old, has been
adjudged insane and an order has been issued
for his transfer to the Hospital for the Insane.
The members of the Tippecanoe Club are re-
quested to meet at the mayors office, to-day, at l
P. NJ. to attend the funeral of comrade S e.
Wheat, No. 522 Bellefontaine street. A full
attendance is desired.
Persons wishing to attend the reunion of
Western Female Seminary pupils and friends
meeting with Mrs. King, north of the city, on
Meridian street, May l, will find conveyance
waiting at Tenth and Meridian streets during
the forenoon, after o'clock.
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Sow the seed in March, April or the first of
May, for plants to be grown in the atmosphere
of a common living room. After putting the
smoothly, set the box in water until the mold is
thoroughly saturated, let it stand few minutes
to allow all superhuous water to drain off, then
sprinkle the seed evenly on the surface and sift
over just enough fine earth to nicely cover them,
place the glass over the box and set it in warm
place that the seed may terminate readily without
rottng. Watch carefully, and give air, that no
signs of mold may appear, as both the primrose
plant and the seed are impatient of too much
water Those who have not a greenhouse or
hot-bed will find the reservoir of the kitchen
stove a substitute not to be despsed for produc-
ing bottom heat but piece of board, or some
box to guard against too high temperature.
After the little plants appear, remove them to
the window, and take off the pane of glass from
the box that they may not become drawn. AT
ter few of the rough leaves come,
transplant into small pots containing
mellow earth, shifting into larger ones as
the plants increase in size. Take care to set the
plants little deeper each time in order to pre-
vent them from looping over and looking as if
they were trying to crawl out of the pot, as the
primrose is very apt to have that appearance
unless properly attended to. Keep them in a
cool place during summer and in autumn place
them where they are to remain during the
winter. Be careful not to overwater. There is
little danger unless one be very enthusiastic in
attending to his plants, of watering too often if
the primrose are in porous, unglazed pots,
when kept in the dry air of the dwelling house,
but with glazed pots, which are usually poorly
drained, it is different, and a superabundance of
water often results in the loss of fine plants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26
Church Services.

Rev. G. H. Elgn breaches at the Tabernacle
Presbyterian Church to morrow.
Rev. DIR. Andrus will preach at Fletcher-place
Church tomorrow, both morning and evening
Rev Moses Alley, of Lake Mills, Wis, will
preach in the First Presbyterian Church to NOR
row.
Rev David Walk will address the Circle Park
temperance meeting at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternOon.
Rev Ross c. Houghton's evening subject at
Roberts Park Church. tomorrow, will be- ''Sa
tan's Appeal to the Senses"
At the Fourth Presbyterian Church, to-mor-
row night there will be choral service, with q
discourse on Music and Religion"
Rev. DR.. Marine will preach at Central-avenue
tomorrow. Morning, subject Paul, the Hero
evening, Judas the Traitor"
Rev. David Walk will conduct the regular
services at Central Christian Church tomorrow,
as usual. Prof Ora Pearson has charge of the
music.
Rev. DR.. Alabaster, at Meridian-stre Church
will preach, tomorrow morning. on '"The Christ
ian's Reward" and at night on the coming Gen.
eral Conference
Rev. John Goddard of Cincinnati, breaches in
the New Church Chapel tomorrow. Morning
subject 1.-THE Storm on the Sea of Galilee," and
in the evening, What Follows DeathF
Rev. DR.. Moss, of the State University, occu.
pies the pulpit at the First Baptist Church to-
morrow, morning and evening. Rev. Dr. Mabie
viii be at his post next Sunday, having recovered
his health
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26

of the school, and the boys gave an exhibition of
the rope-elimbing, suspended rings long jump,
horizontal high jump, parallel bars and vaulting
horse exercises practiced in their daily
training. There was large at
tendance and a very pleasing exhibition
was given. The prize of gold badge for excel
lence in general exercises was awarded to Victor
Hendricks, who credited by the judges with
256 points; and the second prize was
given to Edward Hallam, who was
marked 253 IL Lawrence Chapman was
awarded the prize for jumping. His
jumps were fifteen feet long and four feet nine
inches high He vaulted horse at a height
ofseven feet The judges were Messrs. Seiden-
sticker, Mueller and Pertuch. Prizes will be
awarded to the girls of the school on a private
competitive test, before parents only, on May 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26
Hotel Arrivals.

Bates House: Joseph Marshall, Greencastle;
M. W. Rose Grand Rapids Henry Schwa-
bacher, Peoria; o. E. Lewis, Columbus, o.; F.
Fl. McElfresh and W. W. Ray, Terre Haute;
Charles E. Shirley, Richmond R. B. Fountain,
Marion; j. G. Blacklidge, Kokomo; W. H. Har-
vey. wife and son. Cincinnati and Colonel II. f,
Cornell, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Grand Hotel: Geo. Tuthill, Columbus; F. NJ.
Charlton, Lebanon; s. w. Conboy, Vernon; L..
Harris, Nashville; Lee Ault, Hagerstown; j. H.
Pottinger Franklin; J. M. Strasberg, Green
field; J. G. Thompson and wife, Lafayette; J. A.
Houser and wife, Arcadia; j. w. Reed West
field, Mass; Ira Reeves, Carm Ill; E. L. An
derson, Philadelphia; J. H Byers, Chicago, and
j. A. Stewart, Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26
Amusement Notes.

''The Strangers of Paris will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand Opera house the last of next
week, opening on Thursday night
The sale of seats for the Clara Morris engage
ment, at the Grand Opera-house on next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, has already reached
about 81 800. On Tuesday evening New Mag
daleno will be presented, with Miss Morris as
will appear as Camille.
The attractions at the Zoo next week will be
Lizzie Halls burlesque and specially company,
the San Francisco musical quartette, and a num-
Der of good speciality people
The San Francisco Quartette will be at the
Park rink tonight. On Tuesday evening of
next weeka musical entertainment will be given
and the season will conclude on Friday evening
with fancy dress carnival and ball.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26
Current Magazines.

No. of the American Monthly, Chicago, is
replete with engaging papers on timely topics.
It's table of contents contains the work of able
writers.
The May Eclectic presents the cream of the
foreign monthlies, the selections being the best
to be had. In the way of furnishing the best
current literature, the Eclectic is unsurpassed.
The Art Amateur publishes a fine panel de-
sign of horse chestnut leaves for wood carving
besides several others of monograms and decora-
tons. Its reproductions from the finest art
work of the times are exceptionally good.
An interesting paper on the,larval theory of
the origin of cellular tissue appears in the May
American Naturalist. Among the other con-
tents are ga Walk Through the Natural His
tory Museum at Florence and CONSTRUCTION of
Ancient Terra-cotta Pitch pipes and Flageolets. "
The May Wide Awake is a wilderness of pic
lures and poetry and fine stores, only to be I'M
raveled and enjoyed at leisure, and by every
member of the household The boy or girl, old
or young. who does not like Wide Awake, and
does not find opportunity to enjoy its treasury
Of excellent things, is to be pitied 1t must be
seen to be appreciated.
st. Nicholas for May comes in cover with
new colors, though the effect of the change can
hardly be regarded as improving its appearance
The contents, however, are all that could be de-
sired. The great story teller, j. T. Trowbridge
begins new serial in this number and that is
enough to make his old-tme friends wish to
commence right away and follow him through
Captain Mayne Reds story. 1.-The Land of
the best of good things in prose and poetry and
art
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26
AN EASY VICTORY.
The Fort Waynes Badly Defeated by the Indi-
annapolis Club-Games Elsewhere.

The game of ball between the Indianapolis
and Fort Wayne clubs, yesterday afternoon was
too much Of one-sided affair to be interesting,
and resulted in a score of 10 to in favor of the
home nine Macarthur and Thompson were the
battery for Indianapolis, and Sneed played at
center. Several bad errors were made on both
sides. notably muffs by Brown, Harmon, Peltz
and Dorgan. But five safe hits were realized off
of McArthurs delivery, while the home club
made twelve off of their opponents. The ninth
inning proved perfect picnic for indianapolis,
seven men crossing the plate before the third out
was declared. Following is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26
Y. NJ. C. A. Notes.

The Sunday-school teachers meeting, from Il
to 12:45 this noon, will be conducted by Mr.. j.
B. McNealy who has had charge of these meet
ings during April.
DIR. Houghton has the gospel meeting at Y. NJ.
c. A. chapel tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
Bethany Mission Sunday school, which meets
every Sunday at 2:3O P NJ, in Y. NJ. c. A.
chapel, needs several good teachers.
Mr. E. W. Watkins, of the Y. M. c. A. inter
national committee has just visited the associa-
ton here, with a view to encouraging the build
ing project.
The indianapolis Y. NJ c. A. holds gospel serv-
ices every Sabbath in more that dozen places.
The number reaches fourteen places tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-26
Condition of the Wheat Crop.

Secretary Heron, of the State Board of Agri-
culture, in reporting to S. W, Tallmadge, of Mil
waukee, the present condition of the wheat crop
in Indiana, says; THE wheat crop, as a whole,
has not progressed this month as expected, and
will not make over an average crop. There are
some fields splendid in appearance. showing the
result of good cultivation and drainage On
thin wet land, with poor cultivation, the pros
pect is slim"
In letter to Secretary Heron, Mr.. Tallmadge
says: II have late advices from most of the
winter wheat States and they all report the
promise most excellent Spring wheat seeding
in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota is progress
ing rapidly, and will probably be completed this
week. Iowa and Nebraska are backward, but
with good weather will have plenty of time, as
the soil is in good condition to receive the seed