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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Injured to 1t.
PHILADELPHIA Call.

"Yes, remarked the Mean Customer,
diving into fresh box of raisins, "ex.
perience has shown that clerks and sales
men stand a campaign in the field better
than laboring men"
"That's so, said the Sharp Grocer. alb.
sent.mindedly shoveling few scoopfuls
of 20. cent coffee into the Accent bin; true
as preaching. remember during the war
that the young fellows from business
houses stood the fatigue better than the
volunteers who had been out. door work
ers suppose it is so in the English
army. too. Five pounds of sugar l be
lieve you said.
Right; five pounds Yss. it is the
same in the English army. They say the
only soldiers who were not affected by
the sand winds of the Soudan were those
who had worked in the grocery stores
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
The Extent of Buddhism.


Buddhism has overspread the eastern
world like a mighty wave, the subsistence
of which is nowhere apparent, though it
began its miraculous course five centuries
before the dawn of Christianity and more
than 200 years before Mohammed up
lifted his voice of prophecy in the Arab.
ian deserts. 1t has been driven forth from
the land of its origin, where the old Brah-
mimic rights are Still regnant, but every
where else in eastern Asia it has taken
firm and enduring root, uplifting its
temples beside those of existing faiths,
and promulgating its gentle doctrines ev,
erywhere, from the equatorial lands to the
wastes of Mongolia 1t is divided into
more sects than Christianity and Moham-
mechanism; but all derive their inspiration
from tile teachings of their common
founder, and have erected his image into
common object of worship. Its gospels
h0ve expanded into Libraries, the com.
pentary upon them into mountains of lit
epture which would appal Magliabecchi
or Albertus Magnus
1t has divided pontificate, one seat OF
authority being in Thibet and the other
in Ceylon. each buttressed with codeX
as interminable as the acta Sanctorem OF
the Roman church, and each asserting it,
claims to primacy. Considered historic
ally and with reference to its still active
and vital influence on uncounted myriads
of the human race, it is one of the mos
interesting religions known to thssrecords
of man, nor is it surprising that its study
engages more and more attention Of thai
portion of the world to which unit
within the present generation it was but {
name and shadow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17


When her brother was eight years old
he was sent to school at Coven try, and
her mother continuing in very delicate
health, the little Mary Ann. now s years
of age, went to join her sister at Miss
Lathoms school at Attleboro, where they
continued as boarders for three or four
years, coming occasionally home to Grill
on saturdays During one of their walks
at Whitley in 1850 George Eliot told Mr..
Cross that what chiefly remained in her
recollection about this very early school life
was the difficulty of getting near enough
to the fire in winter to become thoroughly
warmed, owing to the circle of girls form
ing round too narrow fireplace This
suffering from cold was the beginning of
low general state of health; also at this
time she began 10 be subject to fears at
night-"the susceptibility to terror
which she has described as haunting
Gwendolen Harleth in her childhood.
The other girls in the school, who were
all very much older, made great pet of
the child and used to call her little
mamma, and she was not unhappy eX.
cept at nights but she used to say that
this liability to have ali her soul become
quivering fear, which remained with
her afterwards, had been one of the SUI.
premely important influences dominating
at times her future life.
Another epoch presently succeeded, on
her removal to Miss franklins school at
Coventry, in her 18th year She was
probably then very much what she has de-
scribed her own Maggie at the age of IL:
"A creature full of eager. passionate long
ings for all that was beautiful and glad
thirsty for all knowledge; with an ear
straning after dreamy music that died
away and would not come near to her
with blind, unconscious yearning for
something that would link together the
wonderful impressions of this mysterious
life and give her soul sense of home in
it. No wonder when there is this con
trast between the outward and the inward
that painful collisions come of il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Brooklyn Eagle.

The curious liberation Of the French for
horse flesh as an article Of food would
probably disappear before large impor.
tstion Of American beef Meantime the
fifty. eight horse butchers in Paris have
distributed to the population of that city
8, 271 horses, asses and mules during the
past year, against 6. S65 of these animals
slaughtered in 1883. At q meeting held
recently society, formed for the promo
ton of the use of horsehesh for food,
awarded silver medal to the owner OF
the first establishment opened for the sale
of that meat at Lyons and gold media
to the proprietor of nine horse meat shops
IN Paris
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
The Pine Lumber supply.


How long will this wonderful work
among the pines continue? The stock of
pine yet standing in Michigan can pro.
duce 10000. 900, 900 feet of lumber, if
cut for that purpose. In eight years,
therefore, at the late average production
of the state,Athe pine will have been used
up But such predictions have been
made for years past In 1867, the stand
ing pine of Michigan, was estimated to
be 80, 416, 900, 900 feet and it was pre-
dicted that it would be all gone in
seventeen years. But since then the
Saginaw valley alone has produced about
IL, 900, 600, 600 feet and will continue 70
cut in the neighborhood of 100000, 600
feet year for the eight or ten years to
come. AS pine grows scarcer, it will
make more lumber than when IT. was
plenty.
But in predicting the end of pine lum
bering person must take into accoun,
the timber which is yet standing in Wis
consin, Minnesota, Canada and the south.
And it will be many years before it ever
whole Yet an end must come to the
forests that the white race found in this
country. Doubtless pine forests of the
second growth will be raised for future
use, but the present magnificent forests
will disappear. 1t has been estimated
that the demand for lumber in this coun
try from 1850 to 1890 would require
210,0 900, 0G0 900 feet and one can readily
see that at that rate the stock must sooI
bp UOpp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
PERDU MARGUERlTES.

Ernest McGaffey in Inter ocean,
The tide went out in line of blue,
With the morning light on its cleaning
crest,
And down with the tidal waves boat
Sailed lightly out to the west
So carelessly,
So fearlessly.
A sleeping girl, with necklace rare,
Leaned over the tiller that swayed to lee;
And for ev'ry hour that fitted by
A pearl dropped into the sea
So silently,
So constantly.
But she woke at last as the tide came in,
With its rolling masses Of green and gray,
To find that the hours hal come and gone,
And her pearls had slipped away
So heedlessly,
So needlessly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Indian Home-Making.
[E. L. Dorsey in The Current.l

Ore of the new experiments at Hamp
ton this year is taking several young mar.
ried couples from different Indian tribes,
and teaching them how to make a home.
1t has been very successful, and the dawn.
ing gentleness of the men to their wives
and children, the new tenderness and
pride of the women, their eagerness to
learn how to sew, and their pleasure in
cleanliness. are encouraging in every way.
1t is funny. and yet touching, to see the
men with their children, their awkward
ness in handling them, and yet Their de-
termination to carry the heavy youngsters
and share the care OF them with their
squaws. And these are not the Creeks OF
Cherokees, but the warlike Sioux and
Omahas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Philadelphia Time.


"River pirates are just as thick as ever
on the Delaware, said Customs Inspector
Frank Bingham, The only difference is
they have learned to be more cunning and
they don't contine their operations to
scrap-iron and junk, but do a littlesmug.
Cling now and then. There are plenty of
their boats in the river, built and planned
exactly alike, so as to defy detection.
Their plan is to run alongside vessels
that lie in the stream and load up their
boats from the cargo. wh.ch is generally
sugar or spirits They operate generally
at night, but have been caught after day
light If detected they generally manage
to escape, and then the officers of the yes
sells swear that they were stealing or
broaching the cargo without their knowl.
edge. The officers of every foreign vessel
that comes to this port know that prac-
tically the customs officials are of duty at
night, and confne their operations, of
course, to the period from sunset to sun
rise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Great Cities.
Brooklyn Eagle

At the beginning of the present century
there was no city in Europe with a mill
ion of inhabitants, the most populous be-
ing London with S65, 900 persons. There
are now five European cities with upward
of a million inhabitants. and the first two
of which contain in the aggregate 1000,
600 persons. In America, at the begin
ming of the century, there were no cities
that would now be regarded as more thar
fourth class towns; the population of New
York was about go, 600. At the last cen
sus there were twentysi six cities in the
United States which exceeded that figure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
A Glimpse of Paradise.

The Keeper of the Book; There are
too many marks against your name. You
cannot enter. Rev -: Whyy
Hover. Isn't there some mistaken
The Keeper of the Book: I'VE make no
such mistakes here. Rev. -: |
know. but it is very curious certainly
have done nothing to deserve this. The
Keeper of the Book; 1t is what you
have not done that has injured your
record. Rev. -: But have preached
the Gospel for forty years. The
Keeper of the Book: lou have
preached because you enjoyed it.
All the drudgery of your work you have
handed over to your wife and daughters.
You have neglected the poor and toadied
the rich. and your reward you have
already received in an easy and successful
life. Next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
What a Demoralized Dude Dill.

TNHH FTHhCISC' fVSI.I
1t was on dummy returning from the
sham battle at the Preside that dude
and two dudines of the prurient breed
were overheard conversing.
Yes, by iawve, | was nevah so rawtled
in my life, said the alleged male. Il
was looking for you ghas, you knaw,
and the first thing | knew, by JAYNE,
found myself alone and about a thou
sand of hose-ah-cavalry fellows
galloping down on me, shooting their
dreadful pistols. you knaw-and chop
ping with their beastly swords"
Good gracious! Did you rum"
run? Nav" responded the eye
glass attachment Indignantly. Il just
stood still and screamed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Medical science has made marvellous ad
vances in every other department, espe-
cially in surgery and the knowledge of dis
eases; yet with all this it is suspected that
the old women of former generations with
their "yarb" teas and simple medicines
were quite as successful in treating COM
mon ailments-colds and the like-as are
the usual run of physicians with their
powerful mineral drugs and bookish learn
ing. All are agreed that more dependence
is TO be placed on sanitation and hygiene
than on medicines. Diseases can be pre-,
vented, but if serious arc puzzle to the
doctors of any school. There are some
specifics that are known to be useful. but
no drug is infallibe and each individual
system is new test even to the best
known medicines. The problem, after all,
is not SO much how TO cure disease as
how to avoid being sick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

When persons find their eyes becoming
dry and itching in reading as well as
those who find it necessary to place an Oh.
ject more than fourteen inches from their
face to read. they need spectacles.
Spectacles sold by peddlers and jewelers.
generally are hurtful to the eyes of those
who read much, as the lenses are made of
inferior glass and are not symmetrically
ground Unless the lenses are mounted
in suitable frame and properly placed
before the eye. discomfort will arise from
their prolonged use The proper time to
begin wearing glasses is just AS soon as
the eyes tire on being subjected to pro
longed use
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Supplying a Long-Felt Want.

Instruction in mechanical trades has
been introduced in the Maine state reform
school al Cape Elizabeth, and has enlisted
the interest Of many of the boys, who
have made very good progress under it.
The boys are carefully taught first the
names and uses of tools, and then how to
use them and keep them in order. They
are also taught the names of the different
kinds of wood used in carpentry, and
how to distinguish thsm. The trustees of
the institution in their annual report for
1884 say that the department supplies a
long felt want in the school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
(4Gticura
THE ONLY REMEDIES FOR THE SKIN AND
BLOOD UNIVERSALLY
COMMENDED.

VIM. T. Totten. 8,2 North Tenth Street, Phil.
adelphia, reports that one of his customer
ing so well and had gained twenty -seven
pounds in the last year, all of which he at
tributed to a systematic course of the CUTI-
CURA RFsOLvFNT, which has proved etfectual
when all others remedies failed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
Accounted For.

THAT looks very nice indeed" re.
marked Mr.. Fitzjoy to his better half as
he uncovered the breakfast dish. "W hat
is it," That is the new cooks specially
Triple smothered in crumbs of bread.
swell, l should say So, as he made an
unsuccessful attempt TO cut it. "lts
mighty tough. A" II don't see The cook
had q diploma She ought to be good
one. I" "Oh, that accounts for it. She's
fried the diploma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
CURED BY CUTICURA.

Ny skin disease, which resisted several pop
ular remedies and other remedies advised by
physicians, has been cured by your CUTICURA
REMEDIES. They surpassed my most sangu
expectations and rapidly effected cure.
j. c. ARENTRUE.
VINCENNES, IND.
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Not q Second Too Soon.
lDanville Breeze.

Johnny, put that umbrella away be
fore you break it
40, shut up. replied Johnny.
Whats that you say?"
Nothing. papa; l only told the UNI
brella to shut up so could put it away, as
you told me to-"
The explanation came not second toe
soon for the old man had already arisen
from his chair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
And No Questions Asked"
Inland Printer

There is law in England which makes
1t a criminal offense for any person to ad-
vertise reward for property lost or
stolen, where the advertisement states
that no questions will be asked. The law
Is comprehensive, for it Furnishes by a
fine of 80 pounds sterling not only the
author of the advertisement. but the pub
Usher also, snd the printer who Futs It in
type
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
CUTICURA ABROAD,

Through a home return Norwegian. have
learned TO know your CUTICURA. which has in
short time cured me of an Eczema that my
physicians medicines could not heal
CHR. HELTZEN, BERGEN, NORWAY,
AgenturfOrretnin0.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
SORES ON NECK.

Chas. Brady, Somerville, Mass, who refers
TO DR.. j. j. Wood, druggist, Of that city, certi-
mes to wonderful cure Of running sores on
the neck which had been treated by hospital
physicians without cure, and which yielded
completely to the CUTICURA REMEDIES.
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THE POET POWERS.

feeling of gratitude impels me to acknow-
Iege the great merits of your CUTICURA, and
cordially recommend it to the public very
valuable remedy.
H.N. POWERS, BRIDGEPORT, Conn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

The University of Cairo. in Egypt, is
said to be 900 years older than Oxford
and has 10. 900 students who are being
educated as Mohammedan missionaries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
KNOW ITS VALUE

All of your CUTICURA REMEDIES give very
good satisfaction. The CUTICURA | especially
recommend for the diseases for which it is
used. know from experience its value.
DIR II. j. PRATT. MONTEIIO WIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

1t is estimated there are 5000, 600 col.
onies of bees in the United States, which
annually yield 20,OO0,0OO pounds of
honey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
FOR CATARRH
Witch-Hazel, American Pine, Canada FIR,
Marigold, md Glover Blossoms.

4 single dose of Sanfords Radical Cure
instantly relieves the most violent Sneezing
or Head Colds, clears the Head as by magic,
stops watcry discharges from the Nose and
Eyes prevents Ringing Noises in the Head,
cures Nervous Headaches, and subdues Chills
and Fevers. In Chronic tatarrh it cleanes the
nasal passages of foul mucus, restores the
senses of smell, taste, and hearing when affect
ed frees the head, throat, and bronchial tubes
of offensive matter, sweetens and purif1es the
breath, stops the cough. and arrests the pro-
gress of Catarrh towards Consumption.
One bottle Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal
age, or all druggists for Sl.OO. Ask for SAM
FORD'S RADICAL CURE.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

1t is asserted that the tin mines in the
Black hills will soon be in a condition TO
furnish g. 900 tons per year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

For sale everywhere. Price CUTICURA, the
great Skin Cure, Soc. CUTICURA SOAP. an ex-
quistite Skin Beautifier, 25c. CUTICURA RI
SOLVENT. the new Blood Purifier, 81.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co, Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

TTTTTCURA SOAP. an exquisite Toilet,
w L 1 Bath and Nnrsery Sanative
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-17

Under the influence of gAlvanic action
milk has been kept sweet three weeks In
swimmer.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-28
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING.

The Forthcoming Report of the Bureau OF
Observation-Disclosures Teaching Of Indus
trial Drawing to Be Warmly Recon-
mended.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November H.
The Bureau of Education is preparing
report on art and industry in institu-
tons of training. 1t is replete with prac-
tical knowledge which viii form basis
for those studies in public schools. The
work has been in preparation since 1874,
and although some parts OF 1t have been
published the major portion OF the con-
tents is new, and has been collected and
edited with considerable trouble and care.
Much delay has been experienced in Sc
curing its publication, owing to insufii-
cientcy of appropriations or its use in
other branches of the Interior Depart
ment, under which the Bureau Education
Is placed. The fundamental idea Of the
work is that universal teaching in all public
schools of the elements of industrial draw
ing is an essential part of any general sys-
TEN of public education. The work con-
tains a report of the system followed in
English institutions and those in other
countries relating to technical instruction
and the history Of the progress Of indus
trial and fine arts There are several orig
inal papers in the work dealing with the
advance of this science and its probable
effect as textbook Tor school uses.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-11-28
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
An Old and Prominent Quaker Inveigled
to His Barn and Murdered BY Negro,
Who Later Fires a Neighbours Barn to Dis
tract Attention From His Bloody Deed.

An Old and Prominent Quaker Invefgled
to His Barn and Murdered BY Negro,
Who Later Fires Neighbours Barn to Dis
tract Attention From His Bloody Deed.
CHESTER. Pa, November 24.-John
Sharpless, one of the most prominent
Orthodox Friends in Delaware County,
was most foully murdered at his farm,
about two miles from this city, Sunday
night His farm is part of the original
tract Of the pioneer, John Sharpless, OF
whom he is lineal descendant, and is
located on lonely road. st O'Clock
a strange colored man called at his house
while it was raining. He found Mr..
Sharpless sitting with his family-his
wife and two children-and a nurse. He
induced Mr.. Sharpless to go
to the barn NTH him for some
straps, under the pretext that carriage,
in which there were three ladies, had
broken down in the road. When in the
stable the negro struck Mr.. Sharpless in
the back of the head with hatchet,
crushing his skull and killing him instant
ly. After taking his watch the negro put
out the lantern and returned to the house
for the purpose, it is thought, of killing
all therein. In reply to question he
said he wanted money and advanced TO-
ward one OF the women, at the same time
asking what had become of the young
girl, whom he missed from the room.
Upon learning that she had gone out, and
the colored servant being sent for, the
,illain left. He went across the
ields in the direction of John
Lindsay's farm. and it was
supposed, fred the barn to detract atten-
ion, for it was burned down short time
after the murder, with all the crops,
farming implements and four head of
horses, entailing loss of $4,000. The
body of John Sharpless was found in the
stable, where he had fallen. He was a
very plain, generous, honest man, we'll
to-do farmer, without an enemy in the
world, and his murder is appalling. He
vas President of the Sharpless BIZ
Centennial Association, and took an ac-
i've part in the affairs of the community
and his religious society.