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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

the follies of dress. He was urging the
men to be moro simple in their ways and
the women to tear the flowers from their
bonnets, to sell their golden jcwclry and
give the proceeds to the Lord At last he
said: The primitive Christians have
passed away; we have now no more saints
on earth. Where, my hearers, will you
now find the barefooted Christian travel
ing on his road to heavenY
AT this loud voice was heard The
eyes of the crowd turned, and, lying I'M
der a tree in the back of the square in his
coffee sack shirt and with his bare feet
held high up in the air Johnny Applesecd
yelled out; Here, parson, here is your
primitive Christiau!"
During this talk DR.. Bushnell showed
me a sketch of Johnny Applesced, which
was drawn for local novel of this
region, entitled Phillip seymour and it
is from this that the drawings IN the pres
ent letter are made. The doctor says it is
a good representation of this strangest Of
Characters HENRY STEPHENS.
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John l., Hewitt's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honora-
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN,Ss. bile the Probate
Court for the district of Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the estate of
John l.. Hewitt late of Williston IN said
di>trc ct. d, ceased. GREET NG
Whereas. said court has assigned the 18th
day of August, 1855 next, for the settlement of
the Adm InIstrator's account. and for de
cree of the res due OF sand estate to the
heirs of said deceased. and ordered that
public notice thereof br given to all persons
Interested in said estate by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned, N the Burlington Free Press
printed in Burlington in SAID district.
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Court rooms in 3urling-
ton. on the day assigned, then and there to
contest the allowance of SAID account If you
STE cause. and to 6stablish your Cht as heirs.
1egatees and lawful cHlmHuLs OF SAID residue.
Given under my hand, this 3lst DAY of
July, A. ID. 1883.
JENNIE STACY, Regist r.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

second, three salvos of musketry from the
battalion, followed by "taps" from a cavalry
trumpet
BALTIMORE, Aug. n.-Special services
were held in this city out of respect to the
memory of Gen. Sheridan. Cardinal Glib.
bons delivered a eulogistic sermon at thu
cathedral.
New YORK, Aug. 11.-Services were held
in several of the city churches in memory OF
Gen Sheridan.
WooNsACKET, r. l., Aug. IA public
Sheridan memorial service was held by
Smith Post G.. A. r. All tho church and fire
alarm bells were tolled from 10 to ~ nclook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17
Paschal scans Estate.

We. the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the PROBATE Court for the
District Of CuItt"nden. Commissioners to re-
ce i've, eXau,ine aud adjust the claims and De
mands OF all persons against the est tie OF
Paschal Rousseau, late OF Wexford, IN
sad district dcct ascd. and also ali claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto ard siS
ing allowed by SAID Curt Tor that purpose
we do there fore here by give notice that we
will Gttpnd to The business of our appoint
ment t the tore of Luther NJ. Bates, in said
district on the third Tuesdays OF August and
February next, at 10 O'Clock a. m, on each OF
sald days.
Dated this Goth dav of July, 1855.
LUTHER NJ BATES, / o,,,,,,i,oi,,,,o,.
CHARLES KiMBALL, Commissioners
R3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

Parnum said The American People like 10
I've hum huggcd." This may be true in the
line of entertainment, but not where life is at
stake. man with consumption, or any
lin yerlng disease, looking Death in the face
and see king to cvade his awful grasp docs not
like TO be triiiCd with. So with confidence we
place before our readers Natures great rem.
edy, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, a
sure relief for that long train of diseases re-
sultinE FIR m impure blood, such rs Consump
ton, Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Liver Com
plant, Kidney Disorder Dyspepsia Sick
Headache, Scrotuja and General Debility.
inc trl, and thoroughly tested, it stands
without an eq Ia! Any druggist.
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FEE SEED DISTRIBUTIONS

were first suggested, and the best variCt mn
der test have been selected and seut 10 sub.
raj Blush potatoes have been introduced, the
Diehl- Mediterranean, Surprise and tultzO-
oughhrCd, BlOunt's Prolific Corn. ana Strata
gem, Telephone. Rural New Yorker and Ala
Ii is the accepted Medium for the intrOduC-
ton Of all new plant' Seed and Agricultural
AID Garden Implements. The first men OF the
country recognize II as earnestly striving to
promote the best grlCultural, boz tiCutural
and stock interest, of America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

In 1910, Henry Mogel father of County
Treasurer MoGel, of Reading, Pa, caught
a turtle on his farm and cut into it's back
the initials II. NJ, 1910" 1t was not
seen again until few days ago, when tho
country treasurer discovered it alive and
well and not more than forty feet from
where his father had found It seventy
eight years before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

The Vic0mte de LorgoTl, whose death
is announced in Paris, is the French par
who charged Theirs with
protesting 'peryerse doc,riues,' and, in
the Bordeaux assembly, told Victor Hugo
that he was not speaking French.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

L'UR > ALE-Cneap, tOur-hOrse power boiler
L two. horse power engines, two Bureau
creameries, II & 10. cow sets, good condition.
ter, one hard wood hand butter worker, one
good work horse. Ferguson Bros. POI College
ST., Burlington, VT. W.T.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

Mrs. Matthew Arnold has bccu refused
the pension enjoyed by her late husband.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

MOTICE-To the Ladies. A woman who
~ suffered for several years from female
Ladies know the remedy, which is simple and
inexpensive. Every lady can treat herself. A
free package sent by ddressing Mrs. f. l.. r.,
with stamp, Box 557, Auburn, Me Name paper.
swim
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17
GRAND MIDSUMMER SALE
DRY GOODS
& CLARKSON'S

During the summer months manufacturers are always
anxious clear out odd lots of various makes of goods
and taking advantage Of this opportunity, we have
made heavy purchases in such goods desirable
at this season and shall place them the counter at
the following prices prices he,eotore mhead of such
goods
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

No. !. % Light Colored Cashmere Shawls worth at
wholesale from ST. % to $50 choice for 90 cents.
No. 2 1000 yards Checked Na1nsook, worth from
16 to 30 cents per yard at II cents.
No. 3. 800 yards Challies worth II - cents to
close at cents.
No. f. One of Batiste Cloths worth 10 cents
to close at 5 cents,
No. g. One Figured Lawns worth cents, to
close at cents
No. g. 20 pieces Best Cripked Seersucker worth
20 cents to close at cents
No. T. 20 pieces Turkey Red Damask, worth 80
cents to close at 10 cents.
No. s. pieces Bleached Damask. 81 inches wide,
worth l 35 at 100
No. g. Is Combination Dress Patterns, yards plain
5 yards stripe, worth 80 at 3 IS.
No. 10. so dozen Ladies and Gents Hose, regular
price 25 cents at IL II cents
No II. % dozen Ladies' and Gents Jersey Knit
Underwear, worth so cents at 80 cents.
No. ~ 100 dozen Ladies' Linen Handkerchief
worth 20 to 80 cents each at II IL cents
Everything in REMNANTS of DRESS GOODS at
about onehrd heregua price also few pieces Of Satnes
worth from IS per yard at
Remember still selling line of BLACK and
ICOLORED SILKS very much less than usual particularly
lou $14o Faie Franchise; which selling Can
not be matched in the city Will be anywhere desired
for comparison.
Many other goods will be shown this sale (too
menton) equally low prices. Come early and make
first selections. Very respectfully
xxYxAYmn uNN AZ xn1XN Az
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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER

established in lsi@ is original from begin
ming to end. 1t costs more to publish than
any other weekly farm journal. II presents
500 illustrations from nature every year. The
best artists-the best writers. IL is the first
journal to have established experimental
grounds which are under the direct personal
manager ent of ITS editors These are cuti-
waited for the benefit of its readers Every
are honestly reported in its columns. Thus its
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17

"Where did johnny Appleseed come
FROM asked
II talked with him about his career"
replied the white haired doctor. Gle
was born. ! think. in Massachusetts,,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
Injury Of Bandaying tho Ewes.

The custom prevalent among physi-
clans as we'll as the laity, of tightly
bandaging or tying up tho eye as soon
as it becomes infamed or sore, is
branded bad ono by writer in
Hath. IIo says: at prec.udes tho
free access and beneficial effects of the
cool air, and at the same time prevents
and greatly retards the free egress Of
the hot tears and morbid secretions Of
the infamed con junctiva or cornoa, or
both. In those cases, too, where a
foreign substance has got into tho eye,
the bandngc (Which is usually clapped
on the first thing) presses the lids moro
closely against tho bal, and thus in
creasss the pain aud discomfort by aug
menting the decorations caused by the
foreign body. This cannot fail to be
harmful. In those cases wherc the
light is pain full it Is my habit to ad just
over tho organ neatly fitting shade,
which, while it excludes the light, al
lows the free access of air."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
Syarmfng Butterflies,

Several species of butterflies have
,een known to swarm in immense num-
,ers at certain periods, but in the
United States, SO far, only ono species
las attracted particular attention in
ihis way. 1t is the Archippus butter
iy, and is of bright orange-red
marked with black and creamy. white.
t ranges from Canada to South
America, and is one of the most COM
non species in the Mississippi Valley.
Before obtaining its wings, it feeds on
he milk weeds, where it may be found
Is largo worm or larva. beautifully
marked with black, white and yoilow,
ind having four long, slender horns,
two at each end.
In August, 1880, first saw this but
iclfy in swarms. Two swarms, each
containing hundreds of individuals,
were flying, only few mics apart, in
The valley Of the Minnesota river, both
going eastward in the railroad clearing
through heavy timber. Such swarms
are apt to occur at almost any time
rom April to the last Of October.
They never fy very far without scatter
ia, and thi, probibly accounts for the
ew notices We see OF them outside o,
chronological publications. = tPrairis
Farmer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
ssional Rattlesnake Killer.

ibany On. W Journals Lake
correspondent writes:
.s Dass-> ~f fae,,.~, who in four
$ killed upward of /, 400 rattle
and who last fall, at the county
this vicinity was the first to
rattlesnakes in public cxhibi-
ecently killed. four monster rat
,ar Sabbath Day Point. This
year he has killed upward of 400, for
which he has been paid bounty Of 25
cents per snake. He makes rattlesnako
hunting, catching and exhibiting his
whole business, and is paid $50 q mon th
during tho season by property owners
about Hague for killing snakes. II, is
believed to bo the only man in the
world following this occupation. He is
IN intelligent man, fond of reading, of
quiet demeanor and gentle disposition.
All his friends apprcheud that he will
meet his death some day In handling
these reptiles, but the business seems to
have fascination for him outside of
the remuneration it affords him and the
discussions of his friends only seem to
confirm him in his liking for tho busi-
hess. He always carrie, with him
remedy in case he should be bitten, but
ioes not foel any special confidence in
It's efficacy. He is man Of 45 years
and killed his first snake before he was
six years old but never went into rogu-
hr snake hunting until four years ago.
His father before him was tho famous
make hunter Mint Davis, who used
10 kill them for the oil to sell to drug
lists. The old man is said to have
been bitten several times by snakes and
10 have cured himself by use of ''rattlo.
make weed" 1t used to be standing
oke about the lake that when arattle :
make bit old mint" D,vis, it was the
hake that was poisoned to death. Tho
I'D man certainly seemed to have no
moro fear of rattle snake than child
kr kitten.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
Inst SO.

For thus 1t is with men Of brain,
Finding their fortune on the wane,
And hoping they may take rise
Advertise!
The greatest men who live today
Have found in this the only way
To swell beyond the common size:
ADVERTISED
1t never yet was known to fail
To brighten times and make sale;
To bind your luck with golden ties,
Advertise!
And so, whate'er you have to sell,
Do this at once and do it well;
Keep 1t before the public eyes
ADVERTISED
30 let your name be Jones, Smith, Grim
Try this one way to cheat hard times;
You'll find herein the secret lies:
ADVERTISED
When times are hard and cash is low,
And trade comes in most awful slow,
What is it that would advisel
ADVERTISED
When folks go streaming past the door,
And never step inside the store,
My best advice do not despise:
ADVERTISED
When drawer and pocket both seem thin,
And much goes out and naught comes in,
If you would be exceeding wise,
ADVERTISED
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
How To sharnsn a Pocket Knife.

A largo dealer in cutlery expresses
the opinion that not one man in fifty
knows how to sharpen a pocket knife.
"a razor" say, he, "must be laid fiat
on the hone, being hollow ground and
requiring fac edge But a pocket
knife requires stiff edge, and the mo.
ment you lay it fiat on stone, so as to
touch the polished side. you ruin the
edge. The blade must be helS at an
angle of twenty or twenty-five degrees
and have an edge similar to chisel
This is technically called the camel,
and is marked on all now knives by a
fine white line which does not remove
or touch the polished surface. Knives
improperly whe;ted are often con-
demned as too hard or too soft without
reason."-[New York Tribune
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
Why the Primrose Blooms at Night.

Why the Primrose Blooms at Night.
Our evening primrose docs not bloom
in the dark hours for mere sentiment
and moonshine, but from motive that
lies much nearer her heart. From the
first moment Of her wooing welcome she
listens for murmuring wings, and
awaits that supreme fulfilment anticipa-
ted from her infant bud. For it will
almost invariably be found that those
blossoms which open 10 the twilight
have adapted themselves to the crepus-
cular moths and other nocturnal insects.
This finds striking illustration in the
instances Of many long tubular shaped
night-blooming flowers, like the honey
suckle and various orchids, whose nec-
tar is beyond the reach of any insect
except the night flying hawkmoth. 1t
is trus that in other less deep nocturnal
flowers the sweets could be reached by
butterflies or bees during the day ii the
blossoms remained open, but the night
murmurers receive the first fresh invita-
tion, which, if met, will leave but a
wilted, half hearted blossom to greet
tho slipper of the sunshine. This beau
tiful expectancy Of the flower deter
mines the limit of its bloom. Thus, in
the event of rain or other causes pre-
ventive Of insect visits, the evening
primrose will remain open for the but
terflics during the following day, when
otherwise it would have dropped per-
ceptibly, and extended but listless
welcome. I have seen this fact strik-
ingly illustrated in spray of mountain
laurel, whose blossoms fingered in cx-
pectancy nearly week in my parlor,
when the flowers on the parent shrub
in the woods had fallen several days
before, their mission having been full
filled. In the hou specimens the
radiating stamens remained in their
pockets in the side of the blossom cup,
and seemed to brace the corolla upon
its receptacle. These stamens are
naturally dependent upon insect agency
for their release, and the consequent
discharge of pollen, and I noticed that
when this operation was artifcially con-
summated the flower cup soon dropped
off or wlthered. .-[Harpcr's Mag azine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
A Sixth Century Sarcopharus

At St. Mandrier, near Toulon,
France. sarcophagus has been discov-
cred with silver plate on which are
engraved tho words: ''sagittaveras
Tu, Dominic, cor meum caritate tua."
Above this inscription is also engraved
heart transported with two arrows,
and there Is bishop knceling and
holding in either hand his miter and
crozier The tomb is supposed to be
that of 81 Flavier, who, in 504, cs.
tablished with his friend. Maudiier, a
hermitage in The psninsula, with whom
he was massacred by the Yisigoths iD
6l2.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
The Children,

The Children.
They are such tiny fsetl
They have gone 90 short way to meet
Tho years which are required to break
Their steps to evenness, and make
Them 60
More sure and slow.
They are such little hands!
Be kind; things are so new, and life but
stands
A step beyond the doorway. All around
New day has found
Such tempting things to shine upon; and SC
The hands are tempted oft, you know
They are such fond, clear eyes,
That widen to surprise
Al every turn They are so often held
To sun or showers; showers soon dispellsi
BY looking In our face.
Love asks, for such, much grace.
They are such frail fair gifts!
Uncertain as the riffs
OF light that lie along the sky;
They may not be here by and by.
Give them not love, but more above
And harder, patience with the love-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13

was, without suspicion that I come
from merccnary motives" said Frank,
exultantly.
"Aheml That's all right, young
man. But you must be aware that
your past conduct doesn't recommend
you very highly. 1speak plainly, for
Helen Morley is my ward"
Frank WINGED under this lash, but
all tho same he was resolved to bear 1t
in silence, and the scales had fallen
from his eyes now, and he remembered
trifing incidents in their lives-Hslen .
and his own-which led him to believe
that he had thrown away a pearl.
He would seek to recover 1t again,
and was glad that the impedimsnt OF
money did not bar the way.
He knew full we'll that his foolish in
fatuation for the gay superficial Elise,
which he had mistaken for love, would
prove formidable obstacle; but with
youth, repentance, perseverance,, and
an earnest devotion to hts purpose, he
hoped to win Heleu's esteem first, and
afterward, perhaps, her lows.
"Coniound tho young scamp, he's got
good points, after all" growled Som.
ers.
Aud so Helen thought when the oil d
lawyer told her about it. and made her
understand how difficult it would be to
keep Frank loug ignorant OF the pro.
visions of his uncle's will.
Three months are brief measure oi
time as the ages roll onward, and yet
three short months are sometimes &c
crowded with events bearing directly
upon our lives that years--aye, an age
are as nothing in comparison.
Three months OF penitence, Of unob-
trusivo devotion to Helen, of evident
shame for his past conduct, and an un
mistakable determin alton to atone fol
it if possible, on the part Of Frank
Duncan, won tho callous old lawyer tt
believe in his sincerity.
And, better than all, it began to tell
upon the hard wall of reserve that hao
grown up between Helen's unquenched
love and her pride till 1t fairly crumbled
away.
"You forgive mo at last, Helen; bu'
l can never forgive myself for being 81
stupidity blind and for having caused
you years Of pain besides," said Frank
tenderly.
"Let tho dead bury their dead
Frank, but let us who now live as
live only in the present, and hope
compensation for our past sorrow
tho future"
=AAAad ! tbenl< =Haavao. th.t di
have totry to WOO you as an heirei
will work for you, and we will be
py."
Helen colored and was silent
moment. Steps we're heard in the
and Mr.. Somers was announced.
"Cut off without farthing and ys1
happy apparently" said the lawyer
bru'quely, taking out legal documen
and reading: "And if Frank Dunca
forsake his foolish object and marry m
adopted daughter, Helen Morley, with
three years and six months from tn
date of this testament, do bequeat
to him half my fortune"
Better than you deserved, youn
man."
Helen blushcd as Frank caught he
in his arms. -IThc Idea.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-13
Music Boxes and Jewelry Of Geneva


It is very amusing to go into the
shops in Geneva, Switzerland. where
music boxes are sold. You are shown
into room and in vited to take chair;
the chair plays a pretty tune as you
take your seat. You hang up your hat
or umbrella upon rack, aud the rack
murmurs few strains Of music. A
decanter upon the table pours out
glass of water to a stately march, and
all the innocent looking furniture of
the room could, I do not doubt, dis
course excellent melodies. If you de-
sire moro elaborate art the large box
contains whole oI-->stra; and even
the little boxes on tho table can play
many exquisite things. No need Of
buying opera tickets any longer; you
carry home in your trunk harmony
enough for lifetime The manufac-
ture of jewelry and the cutting of prec-
ious stones is one Of tho oldest arts in
Geneva. 1t is known to have been
practiced as early as the fifth century,
and in the thirteenth tho Geno Jew
elers were Wiley removed; but the art
of Matchmaking. in which this city
now leads the world, is much moro re-
cent. The first watches and clocks
werc made here in 1900; at the present
day Geneva manufactures annually no. :
900 watches alone. Az an American I
am bound to rank the Waltham watches
more highly, but the art seems to have
been carried here very nearly to the
point of perfection; and in the beauty
OF their decoration and enamelling the
artists have certainly no competitors in
any country. -[San Francisco Chronicle