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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

An English nobleman, the Earl of Ions
dale, VINO has won notoriety at home as a
pugilist, whip and roue, has come to this
country leaving his wife in England and
bringing with him an actress, married
woman. Within twenty-four hours after
her arrival in New York, the earl was
politely requested by the proprietor of the
Hoffman House, where she had rooms, &c
remove his charge to some other hosiery
1t is one of the curious things in the ar
rangements of the church of England
that the Earl of Lonsdale is the patron OF
no less than 40 church livings, and as such
is solely responsible for the selection OF
the clergy who are intrusted with the
spiritual welfare of about co., of his fel
low-countrymen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Two extensive owners of fishing vessels,
testified before Senator Edmundss sub
committee at Gloucester, Mass, on Tues
day. Mr.. Sylvanus Smith said: 1--WE
want no treaty; all we want is more duty
on Canadian fish and then they will soon
come to terms, as they cannot do without
us. Mr.. Cunningham said our vessels
have been seized unjustly by the petty
officials Of dependency of Great Britain.
we want no treaty, as we can get along
without Canada All the bait we want
can be procured on our own coast. Give
us equal commercial privileges, an iu-
creased du1y on Canadian fish and retalia-
tory measures. These utterances proba-
Oily express the general feeling among the
American fishermen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Secretary Lamar has reversed the dc
cision OF Pension Commissioner Black and
has allowed pension of seventeen dol.
lars month to the widow of Dr. Pavy
the Attic explorer, who persisted with
Greedy. Now if Secretary Lamar will
turn his attention to reversing some of
Pension Commissioner Blacks decisions
on the reduction of veterans pensions, he
Will so far redeem the credit of the admin
istratiOn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Postmaster General Villas has been the
recipient of many impolite insinuations
on the part of working democrats" be
cause he did not turn the republican post
masters OF the country out of Office fast
enough. The New York Star, however,
comes to his defence by showing that he
has appointed nearly 10000 democratic
postmaster in 4l6 working days, or more
than eight eperB hour! This is not a bad
record for man who never claimed to be
an expert headsman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

The Rutland Herald underst 1nds that
Governor Ormsbee WILL appoint MIR.
Fletcher ID. Proctor of Proctor secretary
of civil and military affairs. Mr.. Proct IL
Is the eldest son Of exGov. Proc or, is Il
graduate of Amherst college, and is con
nected with his father in his extensive
marble business at Proctor. He pos
serses every qualification for the Office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

A novel challenge has been received by
NJ. Pasteur. A Partisan proposes that he
and Pasteur shall allow themselves to
be bitten by dog known to be mad.
Then he will cauterize his wound with "a
hot iron while Pasteur will inoculate
himself with his hydrophobic bacillus.
The one that goes mad first will aeknowl-
edge himself beaten. Probably all this
Frenchman wants is notoriety. II his
proposition Is made in earnest he belongs
in an insane asylum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Charleston's calamity dwindles into
comparative insignificance beside the
earthquake which, on Tuesday, destroyed
every village" on the island of Niapu in
the Pacific Ocean. The entire island is
said to be covered 20 feet deep with vol
canic dust, and 1t is wonder how the in
habitants escaped destruction. Perhaps il
is only inhabited by salamanders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

The general assembly OF the Knights OF
Labor Is now in session at Richmond Va.
with large attendance OF delegates from
all over the country. The principal mat
tiers to come up for discussion are the re-
lation of the order to open trades unions
the treatment of strikes and boycott9, and
the internal organization of the order. II
Is thought probable that Grand Master
Workman Powderly will be retained in
his office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

OST STRAYED OR STOLEN.-A RARE
l. collection of earthquakes. A liberal. reward
will be paid for any Information concerning
their present whereabouts. Virgins.
Sometime in the next century, the above
advertisement, printed by the New
York Commercial Advertiser will per.
haps be quoted as an example of the curl
GUS advertising literature of former age
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Senators Edmunds, Evarts and Frye, of
the sub committee on the fisheries
troubles, were at Gloucester Mass, yes
terday, taking the testimony of the Glou-
cester shippers, on the matters at issue.
They expect to be SO occupied for several
DAYS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

There is said to be trouble brewing in
the management of the affairs of the
American tract society. We trust that
nothing will impair the usefulness of this
beneficent institution, which has done so
much for mission and Sunday school work
by its publications.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Rev. George f. Pentecost the well.
known pastor of a Brooklyn, n. Y.
church, denounced Gen. Booth of the Sal
walton army on Sunday, as "a contempt
BILE mountebank," He said he had met
Gen. Booth in England and was sorry he
had come to this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Newspaper criticism has broken Wig
gins's heart He has retired from public
view, and refuses to do any further bust
ness at the old stand. The country will
try to get along without him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

For wonder Russia shows a DISPOSE
ion to back down from her demands upon
Bulgaria. This unexpected disposition on
her part alters the Bulgarian situation
considerably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

The Massachusetts republican platform
advocates the submission of prohibitory
amendment to the constitution to a vote
Of the people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

An unseemly dispute is gong ON over
the question of payment for embalming
the body of General Grant. We hope
e there will be no such quarrel as that over
the settlement of President Garfields doc
tors bills
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

A few months ago the New York Even
ing Post was claiming that national aid
TO schools was not necessary at the South
because Vermont schools had improved
very remarkably within Is years, HI ising
from point about as low rs the South
ern States have climbed to. The Post was
shown that it had misst ated the condition
OF the Vermont schools at the beginning
of tnat term and equally m'sstated
the rate of progress. Now the Post is
elated to be informed by st. Johnsbury
correspondent that Vermont schools have
run down steadily for 40 wears, as shown
by The fact that the NUMBER of i'literates
in the State has risen from 2210 in 1910 to
l2,si2 in 1850. Any Vermont schoolboy
could explain this even to the comprehen
sion of the POST, by the fact that the for
egn born in the State have largely in
creased by immigration from Canada and
other countries with much poorer schools.
But the Post thinks its own posi- ion is
confirmed by these statements of its St.
Johnsbury correspondent. which show il
anything the need of national aid, North
as well as South. The correspondent, by
the way, overstates the number of pupils
in the Vermont schools in 1910 by $1,000,
and school statistics then We're much less
accurate than now. But it all proves to
the Post that even in New England there
are States which are falling behind in the
matter of education, and which need to
devote all their energies TO reform of
their own systems, instead of bothering
themselves over Southern States, which
are steadily improving their schools and
only need to be let alone. '-Sprinafeld Re
publican.
However it may be in other States, and
however true the explanation of the
amount Of illiteracy in Vermont, we ac-
cept for Vermont so far as single jour
nal can do so, the admonition to give
serious attention 20 the improvement of
our school system"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

The public will be glad to hear Gen.
Miles's statement concerning the terms
offered to Geronimo. Till his side of the
story is presented, the correspondents and
paragraphists might as we'll reserve their
capcura
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
PEKSON Al.

DIR. w S. Webb in company with the
officials of the New York Central railroad,
made . tour of inspection over that sys-
TEN on Monday.
Mrs. T, II. Garfield of this city, Mrs. j.
Burdett and Mrs. II. II. Baxter of Rutland
have gone to Chicago as delegates to the
Woman's auxiliary to the board of mis-
sons of the Episcopal churches, which
meets in connection with the triennial
convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Having finished off Oberly it is an.
nounced that Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton will
train his guns on Pension Commissioner
Black for his persistent disregard of the
principles of civil service reform. Mr..
Black had better come down before Mr..
Eaton shoots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

With the present week the professional
base ball season comes to close. How
its devotees are going to live without it
for almost year remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

Four members of President Cleveland's
cabinet think that Attorney General Gar
land should resign. 1t is not stated that the
encouragement is one of the four.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

has already dismissed $50 employees, and
has only stopped to mend his broom. He
doesn't pretend to know anything about
civil service reform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

1t is the opinion of Col. Charles Chaille
Long, whose long military service in
Egypt certainly entities him to speak with
authority upon the subject that our gov
eminent ought to send back the obelisk
now in Central park, New York, for two
reasons first, because it was dishonorably
and unfairly obtained, and secondly, be-
cause the climate of this country is de-
stroying the stone. Cleopatra's Needle
upon our shores says Col. Long, can never
be other than a reproach 1t was torn
from its base at the inspiration of vulgar,
concealed, private 'enterprise.' 1t was
not a free gilt to the nation, but the spoils
OF jobbery. Our department OF state WAS
probably deceived in permitting its con
sular agent TO act in "A semi. official capacity
in the acceptance OF the obelisk. gen
eral cry of indignation arose in all Egyptat
the profane vandalism to be consummated,
and the populace were restrained from
violent opposition To its removal only in
defe renee to the wishes OF the Egyptian
government Tewhk khedve said
'Mr. Consul, take il my people com
plain am delighted to see that they APP
preciate these antiquities agree with
them that they are of great historical
value to us, but do not wish to offend the
great republic" This is not the language
Of one who makes a voluntary gift, but
one made under compulsion, and the ac-
QUESTION was neither creditable to our ma
ton, nor to our day.
This is a serious charge against the
United States consulate, and If 1t is true,
and the obelisk was not II voluntary and
cheerful gift to the American nation, it
certainly ought to be sent back.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

The republican campaign has opened
well in Massachusetts and every indica-
ton points to a lively canvass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

ONE OF THE BEST of the many inventions
of the prese nj time is j ES PYLR'S PEARL
me, of which 1t is said that 1t is the hes /
washing compound yet introduced and al
most perfect as saving in labor, time and
eOap,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

And still Secretary Whitney gets no
bids for constructing the new war ships.
"Once bit twice shy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

This country has no further use for
Virgins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

rsrms-sa.OO a year, always in advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
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PUBLISHED BY
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
@. @. BENEDICT,' Editor.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

How / would love to live over again
my early rural life. There was consider
able hard work, but the pleasures were
correspondingly cheerful. You could be
yourself you were what you appeared to
be from the very nature of the thing en-
gagged in. Think of dude at stone
haulingl We would turn out with wagons
and men and in one afternoon do more
real work and enjoy more genuine fun
than is experienced in a week of city pic
MICS, balls or festivals. Work gave rel
ish for play and play for work, and then
when the old horn was blown in the
evening, and we all came in and washed
out of the horse trough, and sat down to
table of substantials-why, am hungry
when l think Of it,
And the apple-butter boilings How
the boys and girls all round the coun-
try gathered in and each had a turn at
the huge stirrer, circling three times
round the kettle and once through the
middle, to prevent burning the bottom.
Sentimental songs were sung, and occa-
sional hoedown was done, making the
tinware upon the floor and partitions rat
tie in merry chorus. Then the old fiddle
was tuned up, and to the inartistic bow
ing of the Devils Dream" and "The
Apron String" each man grabbed his girl
and swung her lively amidst the apple
bearings, or some lone unfortunate struck
off tho double shuttle" until the fiddler's
ankle was tired keeping time and his
arm was weary saving the strings.
About the same time of the year, i'm
mediately after harvest, came the fishing
excursion. All the tramp clothes in the
garnet were resurrected. Lines and scoop
nets were brought out, the old wagon
fitted up with three or four cross seats,
and off to the nearest dam went joyous
fishermen. The seine was dragged
through the mud and water. The boys
were dispatched some distance in front
to drive in the finny company; and soon,
amid the cheers of all, the net was raised
and the lively occupants thrown upon
the ground. When ready to go home
the fish were divided in heaps and the
fishermen placed with their backs to the
fish, and each man selected his share
On the way home we gazed and gazed
up through the old amber flask until the
chill of the water was forgotten in the
in the warmth of its more ardent substi
tute. Not man drunk-the bottle was
too mall.-Readipg Herald.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
0owantown Pickings.

Mr.. Adolphus G. Burnite, formerly
clerk in Saml. Shippers store has secured
a more lucrative position Of clerking in
Kimbleville, Pa.
Mrs. Louisa Schmith and daughter,
Dora, of Wilmington, Del, spent Sunday
last with Mrs. Emma l.. Hawthorne.
Miss May Garrett is visiting friends in
Wilmington, this week.
Messrs, ]. II. Maxwell, of New York,
and A. ]. Maxwell of Wilmington,
and Mrs. S. A. Holland of Baltimore, Nd
attended the funeral of their brother,
this week. While here they were the
guests of Geo. o. Maxwell.
VIM. I. Maxwell, son of the late Sam
uel aud Eliza Maxwell, and brother of
Samuel and Geo. Oliver Maxwell ofthis
town, died in Pitssburg, Pa, on Monday,
last, from the effects of chronic diarrhea,
after an illness of only four days. His
body was brought to Newark, where it
was met by relatives and friends, and
proceeded to Head of Christiana Gene
terry, where the remains we're inferred.
Rev. ]. L. Vallandigham, d. d., ofIiciated.
When quite youth he was employed
at the p, w. & B., station at Newark,
Del, from whence he worked himself up
to be a conductor ON the road. Running
through trains between New York and
Washington. Later he was offered a po-
sition on the road between New York
City and Pittsburg, Pa, rs express mes
senger, which position he held when
he died. Mr.. Maxwell was well liked
and much respected by his employers,
and a large circle of friends. Two sisters
and four brothers survive him. He was
in his 57th year.
The extra services held at Head of
Christiana, Presbyterian Church, the
latter part of last week and this week,
was well attended and much interest
taken in the meeting. The choir recent
ly organized deserve great credit for the
faithful dischare of their duty, both af-
ternoon and evening.
The name of the b. & o., station just
south of this town has been changed
from "Viking" to "Barksdale." Not any
improvement in the name.
The members of the jackson Union
Sabbath School, (but one family don't
think it Union school, because, not one
of the family attend, simply because it is
not Methodist school,) have collected
money and purchased an organ for the
benefit of Jackson Hall, and is expected
to be used on Sunday next.
OF late some sneak thieves have been
stealing the fish from Mrs. A. Scott's
German Carp pond. They arc keeping a
sharp lookout for the thieves, and il
caught will be dealt with to the full ex-
tent of the law. HOMO.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

that ton Of phosphate b. Scott 4 Bro,
offers, just bleach il. Don't tell any one
| told you for gracious sake.
A very pleasant party was given Miss
Annie B. Foard, on Saturday evening
last, at the residence of Mrs. VIM. Bowen
1t was n birthday surprise. Just about
the hour that the guests were expected
to arrive rain began falling, thereby
keeping many away. Miss Annie receiy-
ed some very pretty and useful presents.
Our wish il that the years of the future
may be as bright and full of joy as those
passed, and that she may live to a ripe
old age.
THE LEDGER is well liked here. Can't
you send us several copies free for sever
al years. We would all like to have a
copy. know of one party who quit
taking your paper to take very tdiudbie
paper published in Philadelphia. Ittels
all about farming. Now this is what we
want. Those fellows in the city tell us
farmers what should be done, and we
don't do it. WhY7 Because they don't
know what they are casing about.
What has become of the Appleton
writer? He will hardly earn the paper
sent him, much less chromoe Come
Cecil" tell us about the doings of your
burg, and how are the girls.
BILLY BUMPKIN.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
0at Swamp Items
SUNsIIINE.

Is there a man, woman or child who
does not like to see their names in the
paper They all like it. always look
to see if my locals are in. took short
trip around Cat Swamp, because l am
privileged to call all that portion of land
lying between Elkton and Appleton, and
from the Delaware line on the East to
Little Elk creek on the West. Who de-
MES me these rights. Some Of these iine
days expect to gather up d few Of the
forgotten industries that once stood In
this neighborhood. There was the old
forge, an old grist mill, and believe a
nail factory; not sure yet about this last.
Also a carpet factory. Now will tell oil
about these different places in due time.
The wet weather is causing the potA-
toes to rot some, although the crop will
be pretty full one.
James L. Foard. esq, Lying not far
from Turkeytown, was hurt quite serious
ly last week. He was about to mount
horse, which had tender spot just on
top of the shoulder. Mr.. Foard in get
ting on caught hold of that piece of hair,
which caused the animal to jump quickly
throwing Mr.. f., heavily to the ground.
He was unable to rise, and was in bed
when we heard of him last. l hope,
however that he may rapidly recover.
Edward Bowen threshed $50 bushels
of oats for John Frazer, farmer for Miss
Mary j. Campbell, in one afternoon. 1
consider this good work. The Bowen
boys-Billy and Ned-have the name of
doing work up quick.
Oats is turning out better than expect
ed. Benz. D. Bowen, will realize fully 90
bushels 10 the acre. Farmers say the
oats is black this season, owing to the
rain. If one of our farmers want to have
bushel or two of white oats to capture
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21
Death of VIM. B. Thornley,.


Mr.. VIM. b. Thornley,, one of our old
and respected citizens departed this life
on the morning of Saturday, August l4th,
at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr.. j.
b. Luton, after an illness ofsome three
or four days, in the seventy-frst years of
his age. Mr.. Thornley, had resided in this
community for about thirty-five years
and by industry and economy had accu-
INFLATED a competence upon which to
lean in his declining years. He wasa man
of positive character, condemning that
which he believed to be wrong, and, hear
tily approving that which he believed to
be right.
Perhaps the most prominent trait in
character was his honesty in all of his
dealings with his fellow men, acting al
ways upon the principle ofeven handed
Justice to all men, no one doubted his
honesty, while careful and prudent in the
use of his means. Yet he was always
ready to contribute to any charitable OBJ
ject and in very quiet and unobtrusiye
manner, contributed to many worthy OBJ
jects, coming within his knowledge. AS
a neighbor and friend he was kind and
cordial, as a citizen he was loyal and pa
triotic. He had for many years been
member and vestryman of st. Thomas
P. Z. Church. He leaves widow and an
only daughter, the wife of ]. B. Luton, to
survive him. His funeral occurred on
Monday the 10th, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. A. A.. Benton, and the
interment in the cemetery connected
with st. Thomas Church. May his ashes
rest in peace. W.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-21

On Wednesday of this week son OF
Sheriff Mackey of Cecil county made a
clever capture of horse thief Some
time ago a man secured team from a
party in Alexandria, Va, and decamped
with it. Word was telegraphed north,
giving description of team and man.
Some parties noticed the man with team
cross the bridge that spans the Susque-
banda at Conowingo, and so notified the
Sheriff at Elkton. That official guessed
about the time the fellow would be
along, and sent his son to the Red Mills,
at the West End of Elkton to await de-
velopments. Hardly had he arrived on
the spot before he espied the man and
team coming toward him. AS soon as
they drew nearer, he (the Deputy Sheriff.
pulled revolver from his pocket and
ordered "hands up" which was quickly
responded to. The Deputy-Sherif then
got in the team, and brought both team
and man to the Jail. Word was imme-
lately telegraphed to the owner of the
stolen horse and wagon. The thief is
from appearance about 90 years Of age.
Undoubtedly veteran in the trade.