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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-15
the ROYAL SAVAGE.
Divets Recover Relies from the Ancient
EriIish NreCk

\ party OF 10 gentlemen from this city,
conssting ot Messrs. l.. c. Gmnt,A. q. SAT
ford, W. II. Lane, ,ir., f. B. TAFT, J. &.
Balrose, r. \ TAFT, w. b. McItjllip, l..
A. Drew. 6. H. Smile. +. II. PuT,r, b. Il.
seymour, f. II. Wells, T. +. Henderson,
10. C.. Miller and B. j. Derby chartered
tn. steam yacht Mariquta Thursday noon
and went TO Nalcour island to wlti''ss the
operations of the divers ON the sUlken
wreck at that place. The two di-
vers were sent thlther by "A Bra m
man, to gsee what they could reCJv
er from this ancient hulk that has
been buried underneath the wave Tor
so many years, coming from the house Of
w. ID. Duncan, NickersOn 4 Co. of Bus-
ton, submarine divers. For about two
days they had been at work, and
had recovered quantities of bullets,
cannon balls and bar shot, all of which
show that our primitive grand fathers
didn't fight for fun simply. The bar
shot especially would do terrible eNPCu-
ton. Many old fashioned silver spoons
were found much resembling the ladies
Of to-day. 1t Is not supposed that much
else was discovered, though the divers
were reticent as to their finds The Gus
toms authorities from Plattsburgh, drove
them away and they came to this city
with the party on Uhe Mariquita.
The interesting wreck in question was
the British vessel Royal Savage which is
SAID to have been Arnold's flag ship, and
10 have been constructed for him at st.
Johns. 1t lies only 80 or 40 feet from
Shore in about 10 feet of water,
near the south end Of Nalcuur island.
Only the keel and ribs and some
of the bottom planEs remain ali
of oak and very hard and iron
like Many pieces were brought here
as specimens. From its position, the
divers say the boat was beached to remove
the Valuable~, and then pushed off and
burned, to prevent capture by the Amer
leans. Tradition says. too, that this event
occurred in I'll, Tut 1t is 50 musty rs to
be unreliable. l. is certain, however,
that the Royal Savage has occupied her
present resting place over 100 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-15

Young or middle-agcd men suffering from
nervous deb lity and kindred weaknesses
should send 10 cents IN stamps for large ll-
ustruted treatise suggesting sure means OF
cure. Worlds Dispcnsary Medical Assucia-
ton, buffalo, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-15

! stamford adopted the town system III
1854. Since then we have run the schools
for two or three hundred dollars year
less
W. G. Peck, Sandgate; 81 think the
town system Of schools should be adopt
ed 80
t. r. Saudford, 1t. JohusburY; "Abol-
ish tine district system, and with it all in
curpprjed schools, except academies, in
the state, town lines to he the limits OF
school distrctS.'
Au-ustus Kimball South Burlington {;
81 am quite sure that the town system
would br Of great benefit to this town"
F. h Stoddard, Shtlburn; I'VE have
see macy places where we could do better,
especi tlly ii we had the town system"
Mrs. l.. VI. Day, Victory; "W hen the
town adopts the town system, rs hope it
viii do soon, better arrangements can be
made and more work done for less
money"
NJ .. Kenncy, Grand Isle "Ihe town
system has made many friends in tins
| town since we adopted it, one year ago
G. f.. Woodward. Jr., Braniree: MAY
we not not hope to see the town system
given trial throughout the State p
a. &. Cox, Fairfax: 1--WE should follow
New Hampshire this next fail, with the
town system for the state
H. w. SlaytOn, Warren "This is the
first year under the town system. Our
schools are in better condition than be
fore"
c. NJ Wiuslow, Brandon: 81 think we
might be greatly benefited bya state vote
to compel the towns 10 adopt the town
system of schools.
W. l.. HoisinIton, Westminster; at is
| Out just to say that the town system
although in il, infancy here, has yielded
the choicest of fruits aud is elfecting Il
much needed revolution in the manage
ntut of our schools. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-15
YER MONT SCHOOL REPORT,
THE 10Th ANNUAL DOCUMENT OF
THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT.
lie Warmly Comments the Town system
of schools several suggestions Made
Testimony in Favor of the Town
system from Many People.

The 91th Vermont school report, made
1y the State superintendent of education,
Hon. JuStu- ID tftt, to the Legislature, for
the two years preceding the present SEES
sion, has been received. superintendent
Dart in his report warmly Cummeuds the
town system Of schools. He SAYS (:
There is no more important CALL no
greater demaud pressing upon the people
Of Vermont at this tiue than this one for
more efficient common schools, and eX-
perience with the tUWn system for II years
shows conclu-i,ely that 1t would put us
in the way OF securing them. If other
testimony than the experience of towns in
our own state is needed, there is abuud-
auce of it, Most of the Northern States
have some modification OF this system.
or the New England States. Massachu-
Setts and New Hampshire, after trying
both systems for years, have adopted the
Gown system for all the towns. Maine
Rhode l~ltud and ConneCticu; are fast
moving towards il.
The board OF education for the State of
connecticut, IN tuelr report OF January,
lSS6, thus ~praN of the district system:
The maintenance intact of our present
NchODl district system does moi seem to
nave any ADVANTAGE whatever to recon-
inenu IT,. III certainly mas none 50 far as
financial considerations are concerned.
inns system simply results in an unjust
3ppQrtl"nment OF burdens and in an un-
thrifty ana Was'eful expenditure. it also
Involves an nhlHr luequ1lity IN the
treatment OF different children of the
same town. If the splitting up of the
towns into these halfway independent
ulSlrlc'S were Hohe away WIN, each town
men cpuIu ana should be held strictly to
me dl'Y OF organizing proper school
system, such as would afford to all the
cHHdreh W!'hiu It's limits an equal chance
u Il E0'u common SChoDl education.
81, NouttIleS might DE nIleQ with such ties.
ITl"hS from boards oi education, school
oillcefS' ana teachers. Is not the testl-
nouy Oh tho'e VINO are Interested with the
management ANA care OF the schools
worthy OF our consideration
"A ciii,il4e OIL ScHool systems should he
maze by IN" state rs a Whule ana not by
Individual towns here ana there, inde-
oeHueul OF an OlHerS. mere are SO many
itacOohlI uI~tlcts IN our state that Justice
rdnIol always ne zone uhder the present
!puohI N'"' A-HIh, whenever Il town
It9 "uop''" Tue town system, there has
olleh peth Nuc4 pere isJenl opposition by
lhose IN iaIor Of the9I management that
pIoItt-S anu success nave been materially
hlh"eieu. Blil NOT Wlhstsnalng these dis
1uNd'it"-e~ III is greatly To the credit OF
town system jEt' II mas proved a success
III ho''N every Town thtl mas gwen ii a
HNe NtV7 ''i'I
y. ne cos or ms report Superinien-
Irh' baftJ makes the following suggcS-
l9hs
,,i L.. lnat provision De mad' Tor the an.
Itiai thuN"iDllun OF all the children o!
7chooi 5&t ~ the state
Hdl I'e laws Tor compulsory "duca-
ION pS iuiIS revised aud amended 50 that
9H"Ii ne me UuiI ol some designated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-15

Scnd fpr pGmp"id 10 ~, HU,ls RcToV
Potoi,uc,. Il. L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-15
a. ID. PRtNCISCO,

Local Agent for our Home Company, the Old
MutuuI Office, 10 Church 81. Bwlinaton, VT.
l4j.G
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
POTATO PIE.

Take good sized potatoes, either
sweet or Irish, boil and as soon as
done, remove the skins and rub
through a sieve; add one-half dozen
eggs two teacupfuls of sugar; beat
we'll and add one quart of sweet
milk, and flavor with lemon. This
makes six pies. One large sweet
potato is allowed to each pie-Irish
potatoes in proper proportion.
GERMAN PUFFs.
Two ounces of flour, two eggs;
halt pint of new milk, two ounces of
butter, little salt and nutmeg. Let
the two eggs be well beaten, then
mix all the ingredients together, and
beat them up just before they are
put into little cups half full for
baking. Bake quarter of an hour
in a hot oven till the puffs are of a
nice brown; turn out on a flat dish,
rub a little. butter over each puff.
and dust on it powdered sugar.
TIPsY SQUIRE.
Take a loaf of sponge cake, stick
the top full of blanched almonds,
bake and put in a large glass dish;
or, you may buy a bakers twenty
cent loaf of sponge cake and omit
the almonds if desired. Over this
pour enough wine to thoroughly
saturate it. We use sherry-many
prefer old port. Over this pour a
rich custard-enough to cover we'll
made of cream, if you have it,
and favored with lemon. 1t will
be found a delicious dessert.
.,,- TEA CAKES. a..
Nice little tea cakes, to be baked
in muffin rings, are made of one cup
OF, sugar, two eggs, ,oneY cup and a
half of milk, one heaping teaspoon
full of baking powder, a piece of
butter the size of an egg, and -four
enough to make a stiff batter. In
this batter stir a pint bowl full Of
fruit-currants are nice fresh ber-
ries in their season, and even
canned ones, with the juice drained
off. Serve while warm, and they
are a dainty addition to the tea
table. 1890 s99.09 III
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
RIPE EXPERIENCE.

An old man who has titled the
soil forty years, and is out OF
debt, prosperous and happy, has
given the world several valuable
maxims. They constitute a very
good creed:
/. One acre of land we'll cultiva-
ted, produces more than two which
receive only the same amount of
labor used on the one.
2. One cow, n horse, mule, sheep
or hog we'll fed, is more profitable
than two kept on the same amount
necessary to keep one.
3. One acre of clover or grass is
worth more than woofcotton where
no clover is raised. ."5
f. No farmer who buys oats,
corn or wheat, as a rule, for ten
years, can keep the sheriff away
from the door in the end.
5. The farmer who never reads
the papers, sneers at book farm
ing and improvements, always has
a leaky roof, poor stock, broken
down fences, and complains of bad
seasons @.tft.i AaH
g. The farmer who is above his
business, and entrusts it to another
to manage, soon has no business to
attend to. @0a st@s sest.t
z. The farmer whose habitual
beverage is cold water, is healthier,
weather. and wiser than he who
does not refuse strong drink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
GEMS OF

TheiidealIo f womans eharneten
is beautiful goodness. II
Men sunk in the greatest darkness
imaginable retain some sense and
awe of a Deity.-ItUotson.
A suit of clothes that fits a man
perfectly is worth more to him than
a pedigree that fits him indiffer-
entity.
A word of kindness is seldom
spoken in vain, while witty sayings
are as easily lost as the pearls slip
ping from a broken string.
Selfshness mars the loveliest
actions; it stains the fairest beauty;
it dims the brightest l%uster; IT
blotches the most m%unificent char
ity. Un utel
Talents of the highest order, and
such as are calculated to command
universal admiration may exist apart
from wisdom.-R0bert Hail..
God sometimes washes the eyes of
His. children with tears, in order that
they may read Alright His providence
and His commandments.-Dr Chaplin.
A man can no more be a Christian
without facing evil and %conquering
it than he can be a soldier without
going to battle, facing the lannon's
mouth and encountering the enemy
in the field.-Dr. Wapin.
IF we find it hard to get on with
our neighbors, it is likely that our
neighbors find it quite as difficult to
get on with us. IF the neighbors
are kind, accommodating, it is likely
that they r the reflections Of our
selves.
Strive, while improving your own
talent, to enrich your whole capital
as a man. 1t is in this way that
you escape from the wicked mar
row-mindedness which is the char
acteristic of everyone who cultivates
his s%pecialties alone.-Buluer.
The bane of our life is discomfort.
We say we will work so long, and
then we will enjoy ourselves. But
we find it just as Thackery has *
pressed it: "When | was a boy he
said, Il wanted some taffy it was
a shilling; | hadn't one. When |
was a mar | had a shilling, but |
didn't want any tatfy."-Robert Coll
Uer. E.-z kt--ssE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
TILE 5FAR MARCH a. 1886

ten hours. When full grown and IN
find a night of eight hours sufficient
to repair the exhaustion OF the day
and new-create him for the morrow.
But if he discover that he needs
more sleep he should take it. There
is surely something wrong about
him; perhaps a forgotten waste
must be repaired. His sleep evl,
IDENTIFY has not been made up, ana
until ii has, and he can spring to his
work with an e~xhiliaration for it, he
shonldN ensibly conclude to let his
.instiNct control him, and stay in bed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
A TO OR.

The Emperor of Germany sets
an excellent example in the educa-
ton of his \pwn household. Evrey
prince Of thu royal family Of Prus-
STA, when in NR2utb1 taught some som
Such expeyfeMe ais supposed
to sober the mind and bring it face
to face with the material world"
says a correct writer. It does far
more than this. 1t keeps the
youth from gadding about and
learning the lessons of the club, the
green room, or the corner grocery.
Face to face with the worlds
material, with a plain or hand-saw,
or a pair pillow handles, mar is made
better, and if he is honest, work is
improved and it's results made
cheaper. 8."t
Man or woman without trades, or
an occupation, are as weak in the
world-where humanity not only
makes mortals mourn, but compells
them to work for a living-as the
infant in swaddling cothes, and
have not half their claim to protect
ton and are as su Ha# Hai}
A healthy m an should work or
starve. Rich and poor should per-
form some manual labor every
day. Wealth and wisdom are of no
effect if not properly worked. The
Emperor Of Germany shows ex-
ceeding cleverness in compelling his
household to learn trades.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
THE HOUSEWIVES TABLE.

The following is a very valuable
housewives table by which persons
not having scales and weights at
hand, a readily measure the ar
ticles wanted to form any recipe,
without the trouble of weighing,
allowances to be made for any ex-
traordinary dryness or moisture of
the article weighed or measured.
Wheat -four. l pound is l quart.
Indian meal, l pound 2 or are l
quart.
Butter, when soft, l pound is l
quart.
Loaf sugar, broken, l pound is l
quart.
White sugar, powdered, l pound
| OK. r | quart.
Best Brown sugar, l pound 2 OF.
are l quart.
Ten eggs r l pound.
A common tumbler holds half a
pint.
A teacup is one gill.
Forty drops are equal to l tea
spoonful.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
BRIGHT'S DISEASE.

The freqnencywith which Rright's
disease is carrying off it's victims
these days, has caused Congress
man Reagan, Of Texas, to give pub
LEFTY to the following formula of
diet, &c, by which he cured him
self of an apparently hopeless case
after years OF suffering. 1t is as
follows: @ s 4l2auaTft gEa
Keep the body in the same tenn
perature as nearly as possible.
Wear flannel. Drink as much milk
as desired-the more the better
while eating. Can drink choco-
late. Don't use stimulants-no
wine, alcoholic, spirituous or malt
liquors. Do not drink tea or coffee.
Eat bread moderately. Never eat
hot cakes with butter. Eat dry
toast. No pastry or pudding. Eat
broiled and roasted meats, but not
stewed or boiled or fried. Do not
eat salads. Avoid all kinds of
spices. Avoid asparagus above all
things. Onions boiled and carrots
+ good. Eat strawberries, ripe
peas and stewed fruits. Avoid rasp-
berries. Do not eat cheese orhoney.
Must not smoke or chew tobacco.
A teaspoonful of bicarbonate Of
soda two or three times a week will
correct any deposit.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
TAKE PLENTY OF SLEEP.

There. is an old saying that has
frightened a great many people from
taking the rest that nature demand.
ed for them. "Nine hours are
enough for a fool They may be
and not too many for a wise man
who feels that he needs them.
Goethe, when performing his most
prodigious literary feats, felt that he
needed nine hours; what is better,
he took them. We presume it is
conceded by all thoughtful persons
that the brain in very young chill
dren, say three or four years of age,
requires all of twelve hours in rest,
or sleep. This period is shortened
gradually until, at fourteen years of
age, the boy is found to need only
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
TALMAGE ON MARRIAGE

In a recent sermon to women on
marriage, Rev. DIR. Talmage said :
eff you find a man who has never
made any mistake, who is perfect,
who is immaculate, don't marry him.
1t would be a swindle for you to do
it. Why, you would unite yourself
to perfection, and you r. not fit to
be married to an angel. There are
no perfect men. | had two financial
transactions with two perfect men,
and they wofully cheatad me.'-Er.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
ALL IN A NUTSHELL.

In your hand you hold an acorn,
Deeming it a worthless thing,
And you cast it from your keeping.
Rain and dew and sunlight bring,
Slowly, surely, an awakening t"l
To the acorn's little heart, 5r
Till the tiny germ within it
Makes a sudden, silent start.
Time goes on. You have forgotten
All about the little shell,
Which as years slip into decades,
.7a Works its secret mission well. -a1
All, could you but read the future,
See what coming years can tell,
You would scarce believe the wonders
Springing from that acorn shell!
First you see come slowly peeping ~
From the ground a tiny sprout;
Soon 'twould be a tender sapling,
Sending budding leaflets out.
Then you'd see, as years passed onward
"a What, as boy, you'd thrown away
Making cool and ~greatful shadow .s..r
For your silvered head some day.
You would see the forest growing
Round the grand old parent tree;
Hear the woodman's axe resounding,
And the busy builders see
At their work on ship or dwelling;
See the vessel proudly glide,
Carrying a precious burden
Ger the ocean wild and wide.
All, my boys, we cannot always
From a cause judge its effect.
Grand results may lie safe hidden
In some duty you'd neglect .s-.
Just because twas small and trifing,
So, my lads, just watch /; you'll see
All through life that trif1es often
Make or maj a destiny.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
SLICED SWEET POTATO PIE.

Line the pie-tins with crust slice
boiled potatoes very thing, put in a
layer of potatoes, sprinkle we'll with
sugar and butter. then potatoes and
SO on until the pan is full fill spaces
with water, add two tablespoonfuls
of apple brandy and a teaspoonful
of ground spice. To be eaten with
sauce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24

"A drop OF water is not large and
yet there r organic beings inhabit-
ing that drop to which it is comp: r.
atively as large as the ocean is to
the smallest fish that gambols in ! s
depths.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24

of failure ONE from the danger
of cooking the sugar too long. let
it boil until it Fhairs" or Fthreads 7
from the spoon; then take it>eff
fromtthe stove and stir sbriskly i'm
the we'll broken whites Of eggs.
The quantity must be determined
by vOur needs. 49,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
Aousehold.
INDIAN MEAL MUFFINS.

One cup Indian meal scalded
with a pint of water, when luke.
warm stir in a pint of -four, half a
teacup of yeast, and a tablespoon
full of brown sugar. Let this rise
all night and bake them in muffin
rings.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
FRosTING FOB CAKE.

1t may not be known to all that the
boiled frosting will 60 much further
in covering a cake than that which
is not cooked, and consequently is
much less expensive. "A little
practice in making it will insure
uccess every time. The only fear
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16


orged notes. vas for $500 and the
other for 500. He very appropri-
ately took one note to John Remlin-
ger to be shaved and John shaved it
in his usual fine style, aud now wish
es he hadn't. The other he disposed
OF to Mr.. B. +. Shuttleworth.
Joe Ashinfelter was shot last
Thursday night. He undertook to
pull VIM. Clayton from his horse
when the latter drew revolver and
fired, the ball striking Joe in the
breast. The fight occurred up at
John Pratt's. Ashinfclter was
brought to his home in town, and
DR. Gamble examined the wound.
The ball, which was %, struck the
breast bone, but did not enter, and
the wound was not dangerous. Both
parties had been drinking and had
been fighting just short time before
the shooting.-Mo0refeld Examiner.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-16

The oldest inhabitant snrrendcrs.
Nothing like the recent blizzard is
down in their diaries.
We have had SHOWS as deep,
winds as swift, and the temperature
as low; but the oldest inhabitant
has no record Of such a combination
of snow. wind and cold rs this.
From every nook and corner of the
county and the adjoining counties,
comes the same report of roads block
AIDED, travel rendered impossible,
cattle, fowls and birds, dead and
perishing; and probably we are yet
TO hear of men and women dying
from cold and exposure.
But it is by no means local visi-
tation. The storm king mounted
his chariot in the far West, and rode
over an expanse of country stretch
ing, it is believed, from South Mis-
souri, to New York and reaching to
the Atlantic coast. In the West the
storm has been Overwhelming
burying everything in snow, render
ing communication impossible even
by telegraph. business has been
practically suspended. Doubtless
many human beings have persisted,
together with an immense number of
cattle
Our storm was but mild sample
of what is common in the West, and
yet we suffer as much or more. by
reason of the sudden and unusual
change, as they do the greater rigor
of the climate in the Northwest.
Our houses are not built for such
a temperature; neither are we found
clothed for it. The inhabitants OF
the mountain districts have had to
bear the brunt of the storm in their
open houses, poorly clothed, and
plainly, if not seantily fed, with moth
ing but the green log to keep their
blood in circulation.
We hope that these frigid mes
sages from the arctic zone do not
foretell change in our climate,
which will make them more frequent
and intense We had a somewhat
similar experience last winter, and
we think our people are quite unani-
nous in the sentiment that more
temperate disposition of the climate
would be more acceptable. If this
thing is to continue we will have to
readjust our houses and ourselves to
the new conditions.