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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11

be given into custody in the morning.
For some time locked in vain for some
thing to cover myself with. The hats
and great-coats were, no doubt, in the in
ner hall ut oil events they were not ac-
cessible under the circumstances. There
was o carpet ON the floor, but it was fitted
to the recesses of the room, and, more
over, heavy sideboard stood on it.
However, there were twelve chairs in
the room, and it was with no little pleas
IRE that found that on the back of each
was an anti-macassar. Twelve anti-mncas-
sars would go good way towards cover
ing me, and that was something,
did my best with the antl-macassars,
but on reflection came to the conclusion
that they would not help me very much.
They certainly covered me but gen.
tleman walking through South Kensing-
ton az q. M, dressed in nothing what
ever but anti-macassars, with the snow
two feet deep on the grouad, would be
sure to attract attention. 1 might pre-.
tend was doing it for wager, but who
would believe mep
grew very cold.
1 looked out of the window, and pres
emily I saw the bulls eye of policeman
who was wearily plodding through the
snow. felt that my only course was tc
surrender to him.
Policeman" said from the window
zone word"
Anything wrong, siI ?" said he.
II have been committing burglary il
this house, and shall feel deeply obliged
to you if you will kindly take me inte
custody"
"The street doors open," said he.
eyes" said 1. "Come in"
He came in. L explained the circum
stances to him, and with great difficulty
| convinced him that 1 wss in earnest
The good fellow put his own great-coa
over me, and lent me his own handcuffs
In ten minutes was thawing myself il
Walton street Police Station. In ten day.
was convicted at the Old Bailey. Ii
ten years l returned from penal servi
tude.
l found that poor Mr. Davis had gone
to his long home in Brompton Cemetery
For many years l never passed hi
house without a shudder at the terrible
hours l spent in it as his guest ] have
often tired to forget the incident have
just been relating, and for long time
tried in vain. Perseverance, however
met with its reward. 1 continued to try
Gradually one detail after another slip
ped from my recollection, and one lovel,
evening last May, found to my intens,
delight, that had absolutely forgotten
all about it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11

oring TO convince your opponents that
they are laboring under delusion in
holding opinions differing from your
own, Is it necessary to remind them
point blank that they would do well to
return to their several places of abode
and immersc their several heads in the
first convenient receptacle for holding
water which they may there encounterp
No! Rather labor with them kindly and
gently until your persuasive tongue
shall have brought them to believe, in
their own minds, that they are eyre
gious simpletons and Anticipated mood
les, when they will gracefully yield the
point and leave you master of the sit
uaton.
"Should you by chance come to blows
with q fellowman, do not, whatever
may be your seeming advantage, base
your method of attack on the hypothe-
sis that you are going to wipe your an
togonist's face with the ground at the
very outset. Be guarded in your ap-
proaches; sail about him airily for n
while, occasionally touching him up
about the edges until, when the
proper moment has arrived, you will
uHNe oHlN " pldllb " lew Nci-dilleu
consummators in the creases of his
waistcoat to lay him out ef1cctually and
finally.
"If you ever come to hold place of
trust, for the performance of whose on
erous duties you find insufficient the
salary allowed, do not attempt to with
draw from your position accompanied
by the entire bank account of the con-
cern at too early stage Of your useful
ness. Dip in cautiously at first, until,
having become skilled in your manipu-
lations, as soon as favorable chance
offers you can permit yourself to retire
gently to private life, cheered on your
way by all the available assets of your
employers.
"These, my sons, are a few of the
many obvious applications of princi-
pie which you will find to be of the
greatest importance to you in your
future conduct, and if you profit by the
suggestions ] have made, you can
hardly fail to prosper all your days. -
| Eerdted Rdtllcdu Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11

thing to be gained by keepinga pig short,
but much to lose in both cases the first
by clogging the appetite so that tue pig
will eat only just enough to keep him
alive, and the last by losing all that is
given, because the pig has only enough
to support action and life. The breed
ing hogs need particular care, keeping
them in warm, dry place, and feeding
them regularly with food that is not too
fattening.
Care of Poultry.-If the hens and pull
lets have been well cared for during No
vember and December, plenty of eggs
may be expected during this month but
if they have not received good care, few
eggs may be expected before March. No
time spent on the farm pays better than
that in providing good quarters for lay
ing hens, and in regularly feeding them
with such variety of food as shall keep
them in o good healthy condition. Do
not shut them in tight houses, but give
them good warm dry quarters, where
there is just air enough stirring to carry
off the bad odors. If possible give hens
chance to sun themselves in shed open
to the SOUTH There is nothing which Sc
cures health to flock of hens so surely
as fresh air, and few things that will
cause them to sicken and die quicker than
the bad air in a tight house when they
are compelled to stay there both day and
night.
What 10 Plant.
The Rural NetU Yorker says follows !:
We say plant the Cuthbert raspberry for
| late, the Hansel for early-both are of a
bright red color, and suitable for market
as well rs for home use. For q yellow,
plant the Caroline. 1t is hardy and pro-
ductive, though not of the first quality.
For canning, or for table use. if you like
fruit full of raspberry favor though a
little tart. plant Shaffer's Colossal. 1t is
rather dark in col n for market, and per-
haps little soft. For hardy early red
raspberry that is sweet and delicious for
home use, plant the Turner. For a rasp-
berry that is excellent in every way,
plant the new Marlboro. For the earliest
aud most productive of black caps. plant
the Souhegan. For larger and later
blackcap, plant the Gregg. For currants,
plant the Fay's Prolific for red, and the
White Grape Currant for white. For
grapes, plant the Lady for earliest white,
Moore's Early and Worden for early black.
For later, plant the Victoria or Pockling-
ton, for light colored the Vergennes,
Jefferson, Brighton or Centennial for red,
and the Wilder, Herbert or Barry for
black. For strawberries, try the Cum
berland Triumph, Charles Downing,
Sharpless, Manchester (pistillate), Daniel
Boone, James Wick, Mount Vernon,
Hart's Minnesota, and Kentucky. You
cannot select better list for trial unless
by experience you know already what va
rieties will succeed best on your land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11
LITTLE GIRLS DOLLY.
How n Vermont Juveniles Christmas
Wants Were Supplied.

A day or two before. Christmas, says the
Boston Herald, prominent citizen of Walt
ham purchased as fne a turkey as could be
had in any of the Boston markets. The
plump wi was for warded home by express,
and Immediately upon its arrival his wife
began preparations for the roasting. In the
course OF her work she found inside the
turkey, delicately folded note An cx-
animation showed that it had evidently been
written by little girl The simple and
imploring language, no less than the
chirography, itself indicated this. 1t was
addressed to Dear Old Santa Claus, Bos.
ton, and the traditional friend of innocence
and youth was asked il he wouldn't please
send a little girl up IN Vermont dolly and
some small teacups and saucers for Christ
mas present. The Waltham lady and hel
husband suddenly became inter ested il
the pathetic and anonymous appeal, as did
| also several neighbors who wele informed OF
the circumstances. The Boston marketmau
was interviewed as to where the turkey came
from, aud he gave the name of farmer in
one Of the most rural of Vermont's rura
towns. The postmaster Of the place was
then communicated with, and the facts il
the singular case fully explained. He an
swered in due time, aud stated that sucf
a family lived in the town, and that the Bos
ton marketman alluded TO had purchased
several lots of turkeys Furthermore, he
said that he had been informed by the wifi,
and mother that when she was preparing th,
III keys for the market, she WAS greatly
annoyed by the chld's inquiries as to tn,
Whereabouts of Santa Claus. In careles!
way she told the little one that h,
lived down i'll Boston. The miss won
dered if he would send her a dolly aud somt
little teacups and saucers If she sent him
letter Inside of one OF the turkeys. So earnes
WIS she to try the experiment that th
mother finally allowed her to write and de
posit the letter as described. When this in
formation was received by the Walthau
gentleman and his neigbbors, there was al
Involuntary and spontaneous feeling OF graft
flying the little glrl's wish. A hanisom
SUN was raised in II twnkliug, and on th
following day there was forwarded to her h'
express one OF the han soonest dolls AMI 81
OF the tiniest crockery that could tie inunC
IN the city of Boston. A reply has be
received from the little miss, addressed l.
Santa Claus in which her gratitude is moSl
touchlngly and delicately expressed. Probabl
it will he many Years before she ceases l.
believe that Santa Claus is not vrlitabl
beng.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11
The Late Mayne Reid.

OF Capt, Mayne Reds boyhood we
hear little, except that his father, q
Presbyterian minister, designed him
also for the pulpit
The clerical profession was not to
his taste, and at the age of 20 he left
his tutors and his tasks, TO cross the
sea.
Landing in New Orleans, he began q
career Of adventure in the wilds OF
America. He made two excursions up
the Red river, and ascending the Mis-
souri,, explored the vast prairies whicli
the wave of civilization had not then
reached. He afterward travelled eXten
sively in the states, writing description,
of his journeys for the newspaper press.
He was thus employed when, in 1915
war between the United States ant
Mexico broke out, and young Reit
threw himself ardently into the strug
gle as n volunteer, He greatly distin
guished himself by his bravery at the
storming of Chapultepec, where ht
received painful wound, from the ef
fects Of which he even now suffers.
The war over Capt. Reid resigne,
his commission. But the spirit OF ad
venture was reused In him again whei
the Hungarian struggle for freedom
enlisted the sympathies of liberty-lov
ing people everywhere; and in lS49 h
organized, in New York, body Of meI
to Join il. He had arrived In Paris, oil
his way to Hungary, when news reach
ed him of the failure of the insurrec
ton.
Reid then retired to England ant
settled down to literary work, ant
there in his home he lived the life of
quiet country gentleman, devotini
himself to literature and rural pursuits
u Z. TroDbvidge in S. NIch0Ids 10
November.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11
FOI Claimants.

What secret saddens through the wind tonight,
DING on every weaiy drift OF rain,
And wrestling into utterances again
Among the aspens touched with elm light,
Or blown to ,dden silence bv the night
OF gusts that grieve aud wander byf What pain
C)mpels these homeless voices to complain
Across the darkness over void and height?
3 lrely some dumb thing yearns within the sound.
1tS monotone some banned message Oils;
Harkl how It rushes down among the hills
N w sweeps lamentinR to the lower ground,
Where on the wavsh-pools that shine around,
The climbing moon her phantom lustr~ spills
", A, Sim
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11
January on the farm.
From the N iss aehus etts P!oughman.

The intelligent farmer occupies one of
the strongest and most independent posi-
tons. His occupation keeps him almost
constantly in the presence Of the pure
teachings of nature; he has but to open
his eyes and ears to drink in those higher
lessons which not only enlighten the un-
derstanding, but purify the heart and
drive out every element of selfishness.
Being comfortably housed, with full
larder and no bank notes to meet, he reads
his evening paper with calmness aud full
OF hope, though the price of stocks has
taken downward turn, and apanicy feel
ing pervades the financial world.
The Wood Pile-Every day of good
shedding should be improved by drawing
wood from the rough wood lots where
wagons cannot with safety be used. The
sooner the wood is drawn home the bet
ter chance will there be to get it cut up
before spring opens. The farmer who
drives his business will get his wood all
out of the swamps and from the hillsides
before the snow is gone, and he will also
get his years stock of wood cut up before
the middle of March. The day for burn
ing green wood has passed, except by
those who work only when driven by nee
essity. The earlier in the season wood is
cut, tho more valuable it will be.
Care of the Barn. Whatever other
things he may neglect, the good farmer
never neglects his barn in cold weather
he visits it early in the morning and the
last thing at night, to gee that all of the
animals are comfortable and well provid.
ed for. If the work has been delegated
to other hands he sees to it that he i:
faithful to his charge, dealing out the
food with economy and in that judiciout
way which will secure the best results
One who ia master of his business sees a
glance any neglect of the stock feeder
and compels HIM to improve his ways ol
leave to make room for better man.
Winter Care Of Swine. The fat hog
having been killed, only the pigs ant
breeding hogs are left to be looked after
The pigs that are to be fatted to kill il
the spring should have good warm quar-
ters and have plenty of light and pur,
air; they should be fed regularly, no
less than three times each day, and givel
just enough to keep them quiet and thei
appetites good. There is nothing to b.
gained by over feeding, nor is there any
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11

The Emperor of China, who is sixteen
years old, eats with gold-tipped chop
sticks of ivory, and sleeps on a bed
stead carved and ornamented with gold
and ivory, which has been used for two
centuries. He studies Chinese and
marches three hours q day, and spends
two hours in archery and riding. Every
one, even his father and mother, kneels
to him on entering his sacred presence.
He is attended BY eight eunuchs, who
will not let him oyereat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11

Nor. Capel was asked what struck
him most forcibly in tins country, and
he replied, The precociousness OF
children" He says that while in Bal
timore the Archbishop took him to call
on lady. While making the visit a
boy aged four years came into the
room, and his mother said, My son,
speak to the Archbishop" He obeyed
readily, and, holding out his hand,
said: "How do, Archp"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11

The city council of Sacramento has
formally given the Chinese of that town
permission TO drive the devil out. As
this ceremony calls for fire works and
firecrackers. the authorities had to be
consulted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11

In after-dinner coffee-cups something
new In material and pattern is of glass
ornamented with storks engraved on
the side. The glass is warranted strong
enough TO withstand the heat and not
break, spelling somebody's fine clothes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11

A Yankee editor, observing that ''the cen
sus embraces 1900, 900 women" asks
"Who wouldn't be a census p. OAial9'
IyttVn1.
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-11-22
Well Boring and Drilling

Promptly dane In Sedgvick and surroupding
counties. Artesisn wells made and prosperity
done. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Twely
experience. Ousflts sor sale. Addfsss
IxGgLtS Bros.
Or leave orders with y A. Sayles, dealer q
pumps. etc. Douglas Ayeane.. wichita, Kan.
-. 80
Wichita daily eagle., 1884-11-22
"A FEW OF THE REASONS
Why you should not fail to buy your spec
tacles of
.YOST & BENSON.

/ /. Long experience enables me to order from
manufactures lrnse- of every 'escrij,ti.n u uee,i
and TO have them always on hand. Consequent
/ ly customers, with the exception Of extreme
cases, suner no delays.
/ = At our oiiic. you will find all the appli.
ances known to modern scence for the detec
tion Of imperfect visi n, Have recently :. ceiv:
ed from Germany a aondertnlly constructed
| instrument called the pptimeter, great I'M
| provement in optical instruments for The de-
lection oi the powers OF accommodation OF each
| eye.
| 3. 4 careful examination is made with in
struments that point out all the defe to TO be
corrected.
& Having the proper lenses Tor glasses, and
fully understand their respective missions We
are able TO insert them in bpwe, or frames, Of
any material desired by the customer, setting
he lenses Tor glasses) at be proper angle Also
in bows Of proper width. adjusting the lenses In
front of The eyes that the III The len g Is
directly in harmony with The lense Of the eye.
s. ny having len es t''r glssses) made OF
BRAZILIAN pebble, Prou' d polished, and SO con-
siructed In shape throughout. a0ording such
perfect ease and comf'it to the wearer instead
of n continual loss OF sight. vision actually i'm
rows by their use: '.me and see for your
selves. Talk with those that have given them
trial Hear what they have TO say. IOu will
be convinced to have your eyes properly fitted
with n pair Of my improved Lenses. Will not
My save your money but save y0ur vision,
he valne of which cannot be computed In paltry
dollars. Always at my Office Une Of the best
natured men you ever saw No trouble 10 show
goods OF answer questions. ii you Will taKr
your turn ~ they do In going to mil. II your
case l. a desperate one, ir your eyes have been
medically treated or surgical'v operated on,
after which almost invariably spec acles are re-
guired. II j. of great Importance 10 you ."
have the proper specta les, those possessing
al the merits aboved described,
Ifyou are skeptical bring your Oculist or sur
geon with you. IL is 4 plea -ure to do business
with tho that understand business. Islwsys
sell my improved nses to the medical frxfern-
ity. SO say to the rest OF creation procure
-pectacies where those do that understand the
merits or dement's of the same
Main Street, next door north Of P0stomce
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-09-13
Leading Newspapers on Maine.

The annexed editorial extracts indicate the
estimate placed on the Maine election by
leading newspapers:
New York Herald, Ind: "Mr. Blaine APP
pears to be 900 votes more popular III Name
ti,on the late President Garfield, and 1000
votes less popular than ex-Presdent Ruther,
ford B. HAYES This is not IA very hopeful
showing for the Republican presidential can
didate in his own State. 1t does not show an
overwhelming enthusiasm for Il 'favorlte
son.
New York Times, Rep. with all their
straining. with the advantage of Mr. Blame S
appeals to State pride, with the field substan-
tally abandoned to them, the Republicans
have managed to hold their own, but have
not succeeded in getting their fair share OF
the increased vote.
New York World, DEM: 'Under the
circumstances, with an alliance between the
regular Republicans and the Prohibitlonists,
the majority for Mr.. Blaine candidate Tor
Governor should have been at least Zo,ooo.
The failure to reach these figures Is an expos
ure of the weakness of Mr.. Blaine, and an
acknowledgment that his magnetic influence
will not attract the close States of the West
New York Sun, Ind, Dem: There are
crumbs of comfort for both Republicans ana
Democrats IN the returns ITOHl 4hdiuC' NJ
Republicans may rejoice that the majority for
their candidate is quite as Large as the most
sanguine had urophesed it would be, ana the
Democrats may find consolation in the fact
that they gain somewhat in the manufactur-
ing cities.
Washington Post, DEM: The canvass IN
Maine has tied Mr.. Blaine and his fortunes to
prohibition. His chances would have been
better in the close Republican States OF the
West if he had been defeated at home. One
of the significant facts in this election is that
the Democrats have carried the two manufac-
turing cities of Lewiston and Biddeford, where
the Republicans pushed the tariff to the front
and kept it there.
New York Evening Post, Rep: The
noise over the result will subside presently,
and it will then be seen that the situation Is
the same as it was before. The antI-blalne
Republicans in this and other States are not
going to change their estimate of Mr.. Blaine $
character because the Republicans OF Maine
take more charitable view of 1t than they
have been able to. There is no signs OF the
promised labor or Irish vote in his favor, any
more than there was in Vermont; but an
ominous sign that the protection dodge Is
not working well this year is found in the
fact that several factory towns, including
Biddeford and Lewiston, have reversed their
usual Republican majorities and have gone
Democratic. The laboring man is discover
ing that protective system which promises
him high wages but does not give him work
is doubtful kind of blessing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-09-13
The Blaine Libel Suit.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4-The answer OF the
Sentinel Company in the Blaine libel suit was
filed in the United States Court this morning.
The defense admits printing and publishing
the article complained of in an issue of Au-
gust s, 1884, and denies that it was false in
any particular 1t sets forth that James g..
Blaine was married to Harriet Stanwood at
Pittsburg on or about March 20, 1851 tina,
prior to that time, during the coprtshipt
Blaine sedueed Miss StanwoOd; that he at
first refused to make reparatioD for the wrong
done, but being afterwards strongly urged
thereto and violently threatened with phas-
tisement and punishnlent therein for his sand
wrong doing, and perchapce repenting him of
the evil, married her as stated that in June
following u child was born, known as Stan
wood Blaine, which lived two or three years,
and was alwnys acknowledged by plaintiff and
his wife as their son, by reason whereof de-
PENDANTS say that the matters and things set
forth in the article recited are true, and the
same being true, they were published of and
concerning the said plaintiff by defendant as
they Justly and lawfully might do. The de-
PENDANTS lille with their answers a number of
interrogatories relating to Blaines past life
and the time and plnce of his marriage, and
require that they be answered by the plaintiff
under oath, positively and without evasion,
within such time az may be limited by the
court.
Mr.. John C. Shoemaker has issued card
denying that the defendants are trying TO delay
the trial, and stating that they will by ready
to go before jury early in October, If not
sooner. efiz 9a