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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13

WATERBURY, Jan. 2.
Batter on Monday 10y the tUb Is to 20 cents;
selections, print, % to q cents; iive-pouud
boxes, % to p cents cheese, 10 to IL cents
eggs, % cents per dozen; potatoes, % cents
per bushel oats, l5 to 80 cents per bushel I;
hay, s. to $40 per ton beans, $3.50 to Sl.SO per
bushel beef by the side, 3 TO cents; meal,
sl.s0 to $l.45 per cwt chickens, 10 to II cents
per pound.
RUTLAND, Jan. 10.
The supply of prine butter in small tubs,
boxes or balls was not equal to the demand
and prices were stiHened accordingly There
was IN advance in apples occasioned 10y II
growing scarcity. Otherwise the market was
unchanged. Following are the quotations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
COCKLE'S
ANTl.BEEkSUS
PILLS,

THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
For Liver. Bile Indigestion. etc. Free from Me@
curry contains only Pure Vegetable Ingredients
Agent: &. \. CRITTENTON, New \ Ork,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Potatoes are 20 cents peck and SO cent
a bushel Apples, are 1928 to $2.75
per barrel, or 20 to 25 ceats peck.
Cranberries are from 10 to Is cents q.
quart, or - cents TO Sl.20 peck.
Bananas are 80 to ~ cents dozen
Jamaica aud Florida oranges are 2G
to 30 cents per dozen. Figs are Q
to 80 cents pound, Messina lemons are
80 to 50 cents dozen. COcOanuls are {
to 10 cts. each. estquality dates are IL tO
IS cts pound. French prunes are 10 tor
cents pound. German prunes % cents &
pound. Pickles are ~ to 90 cts. gallon
plain or mixed. Beets and turnlps, are "
cents a bushel Cabbage are cents g.
pound. Hubbard squash is cents pound
Celery, il 10 cents a head or 81 dozen
ounces are out of the market
Spanish onions are cents a pound
onions are 80 cents a peck or 1920 e.
bushel. Hickory nuts are 10 to 1879 cents.
quart, IS cents a peck chestuuts are q
cents q quart,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13
MEATS AND FISH.

quart, Is cents peck chestuuts are q
cents quart
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MEALS AND FISH,
Spring lamb, hind quarters is IS cent.
pound, forequarters, IL to 10 cts. pound
Lamb chopsare 20cents pound. ChickeZo
are IS TO 20 cts. "a pound. Mutton is qucteC
at II cents for hind quarters and H.
cents for forequarters Beef, best cuts
Western, for porter house is Quot
ed at is to 90 cents; sirlOin, IS t.
Ver,nnmt haaf I',,n,,J i. ~ ,oiU tai co,it2
Veal outlets are i to 20 cents a pound
10 to Is for roasts, and i to IL - cents
for other pieces Hams, sugar cured ara
IA to II cents per pound, breakfast hacor
ID to Is cents. homeless ham, Is TO y
cents a pound, California hams, 10 to 12%
cts. pound, smoked shoulders, 10 to 19IS
cts. tripe 10 to 12i5 cents, picked pigs
feet 1879 cts. Picked lambs tongues are e.
cts. per pound. Corn beef is 6 to l215 cents
Pork, roast is l21s TO Is cents q pound
steak 10 to l6 cts. Salt pork is 10 to it cts "a
pound. In poultry, fowls, dressed, arc,
quoted IS to 20 cents pound, and
turkeys are 20 cents geese, T.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
"Vanity Fair.

We left the eilded crowd behind-what cared
we for that measure,
Feet patrician there were beating OH the
polished oaken floor?
There are grander strains of passion, there are
chords of softer pressure
In the heart than Tyre or either shall awaken
ever more!
Forth we wandered; far behind us surged the
music soft but mighty,
When the breath of rare exotics irifted down
those lofty rooms,
From a sea of shade before us rose the grand
Greek aphrodite,
Chastely carven on pedestal amid the ter
race bloomsl
In his trailing robes of glory, pale but lumin-
Gus, and fiinging
Gems replendent on the ocean, ragged smoke
shade on the land,
Came the high priest of nights chapel; and,
his silver censor swinging,
Placed halo on the goddess chiseled by
masterhand-
Nude and perfect in her beauty. All his train
stood still in wonder;
All the fountains played more sweetly, toss
ing up their crystal spray;
And the orchids and the dew-drops to each
AS we paused moment mid them; then, like
shadows, moved awayl
We stood beside the ocean, and we heard its
9iu-glu stealing,
To our feet like baby laughter. Even there
the music cfept-
Now subdueI as IL with sadness; now with
wierd abandon reeiing,
Just as II il reel III of parting; and for grief
OF parting wept!
And we surely might be pardoned If our senti-
ments grew fighty,
In that soft web OF enchantment which the
fates about US furled;
fet-well was carved of marble-just
modern Aphrodite,
Whom you kissed, and drifted onward-just
High Priest of the World
Martha Eileen Holahan. Milyille, MINI.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
The Tricks of Young Doctors.

''Some of the devices resorted to by
young disciples of Esculapius to give
the public high estimation of the voI-
ume and respectability of their practice
are amusing to those persons who are
aware of the real number of calls they
have to make" This remark was made
by a gentleman who is close observ-
er, and who has frequent reason to call
at the offices of numerous physicians.
Tell me some of them"
"Well, there is one that is particu-
larly noticeable, and when | tell it to
you keep your eyes open and see if /
ana not correct. Most all physicians
have a slate. One of the first things a
young physician does is to get a slate
He persuades himself he cannot get
along without one. so he gets one, gem
orally a large one. Some of them
grow discouraged at the paucity of the
messages and fill their own slate, which
generally hangs at the front door, with
Imaginary calls for the doctor to
please come and hurry to see one of
his imaginary patients. Others will
not go thus far. but will allow every
call to remain there until the slate is
finally pretty we'll filed with genuine
calls, but some of them ancient. -
Louisville COurieT-ey0uT7sdi.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
How They Marry in Louisiana,

Ever marry anybody in Louisiana?
No. Well. marriage is a mighty seri-
Gus matter in that commonwealth, and
the young man who cOntemplates a
matrimonial incursiOn into the pelican
state cannot be too careful. know
whereof ] speak, having married there
once myself. In the first place Il IL
cense cost 81. so, and before minister
is allowed to officiate you must not on
ly present your marriage license, but
are required to give bond and security
in the sum of s., 800 for the proper
maintenance of your prospective bride
during married life. Imagine the di-
lemma of stranger who arrives in
the night, knows nobody except his
girl, and wants to get married at early
candle-ight and take the next train
Imagine his embarrassment, / say,
when he finds that he is compelled to
go out among lot of strangers, who
have all been apprised beforehand of
the nature of his expedition, and are
more or less jealous of him, and make
a 81, 500 bond, before the ceremony can
proceed. Neacman, (Gd.) Herald.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
Cowboy Fun.

In the April CenturyTheodore Roose-
velt has description of Il roundup"
in the cattle country. Following is an
extract:
''While the head men are gathered
in little knot, planning out the work,
the others are dispersed over the plain
in every direction, racing, breaking
rough horses, or simply larking with
one another. If man has an especi-
ally bad horse. he usually takes such
an opportunity, when he has plenty of
time, to ride him, and while saddling
he is surrounded by crowd of most
unsympathetic associates who greet
with uproarious nirth any misadVen-
ture. A man on bucking horse is al
ways considered fair game, every
squeal and jump of the broncho being
hailed with cheers of delighted irony
for the rider and derisive shouts to
stay with him. The antics of q vi
cious broncho show infinite variety of
detail, but are all modelled ON one gen.
eral plan. When the rope settles round
his neck the fight begins, and it is only
after much plunging and snorting that
a twist is taken over his nose, or else
hackamore-a species of severe halter,
usually made of plated hair-slipped
on his head. While being bridled he
strikes viciously with his fore feet, and
perhaps has to be blindfolded or thrown
down; and to get the saddle on him is
quite as difficult. When saddled he
may get rid of his exuberant spirits by
bucking under the saddle. or may re-
serve all his energies for the rider. In
the last case, the man, keeping tight
hold with his left hand of the check
strap, so as to prevent the horse from
getting his head down until he is fairly
seated, swings himself quickly into the
saddle. Up rises the broncho's back
into an arch; his head, the ears laid
back, goes down between his
fore feet. and squealing sayagely, he
makes succession of rapid, stiff-leg-
ged, jarring bounds. Sometime heis
'plunging' bucker, who runs forward
all the time while bucking; or he may
buck steadily in one place, or 'sunfish'
that is, bring first one shoulder down
almost to the ground and then the 9TH
else he may change ends while
in the air. A first-class rider will sit
it all without moving from
the saddle, quirting his horse all the
time, though his hat may be Jared off
his head and his revolver out of its
sheath. After few jumps, however,
the average man grasps hold of the
horn of the taddle-the delighted on
lockers meanwhile advising him not to
go to leather'-and is contented to get
through the affair in any shape provid-
ed he can escape without being thrown
off. An accident is of necessity born
with a broad grin,as any attempt to re-
sent the raillery of the bystanders-
which is perfectly good-humored-
would be apt TO result disastrously"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
The Haunted Gin.

That is the way that cotton-gin,
near my fathers plantation in Tennes-
see, was known. 1t was necessary
one time to request the field hands to
get up about dawn in order to gather
sufficient cotton to be shipped the next
day The .darkies objected to this,
and in order To show some good reason
why they should not got go to work 50
early, told the following story:
''Ole massa, wot own'd de planta-
tion fore de wah. neber'd wuk at dat
time of de mawning', 'kase de chooses
do like il. Oar wuz once man wot
owned dat gin up yonder, an he useter
git up ter wu& mighty early. So one
mawnin' as he was a-ginnin' dar, an
de niggers wuz wukin' downstairs, a
ghos' come up an cotched him, an he
whopped him fearful, an he whopped
an he whopped. an he whopped an
he whopped, an de man hollered an
he hollered an he holiered. an de ghos'
KEEP cryin' all de time, 'Ddr'sG time for
me an a time fer goa, ddT,S time fer
me an a time fer goa, dar's time fer
.1ae an a time fer y0u;;' an de ghos'
whopped dat man till sunup. an den
de ghos' went away. Dat man neber
would wuk no mo- fore de sunup, an
dat's de reason de niggers don't like
ter. 'kase dey's 'fered OBJ de chooses
And the story gained the coveted
rest.-F. S. NJ, an Hdrper's Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
The Oldest Rocks.

Oldest of all the formations known to
geologists. and representing perhaps
the earliest rocks produced after our
Iearth had ceased TO be a molten mass,
are the hard, crystalline, and much
icOntOrted rocks named by the late Sir
w. Z. Logan Laurentian, and which
are largely developed in the northern
parts of North America and Europe,
and in many other regions. SOnulner-
Gus and extensive, indeed, are the eK-
| posureS of these rocks, that we have
good reason to believe that they under
lie all other formations of our conti-
nents. and are even worldwide in
their distribution. In the lower part
of this great system of rocks, which in
some places at least, is thirty thousand
feet in thickness, we find no traces of
the existence of any living thing on the
earth. But in the middle portion of
the Laurentina, rocks are found which
indicate that there were already
land and water, and that the waters
and possibly the land were already
tenanted by living beings. The great
beds of limestone which exist in this
part of the system furnish one indica-
ton of this. In the later geological
formations the limestones are mostly
organic-that is, they consist of ae-
cumulated remains of shells, corals,
and other hard parts of marine ami
mails, which are composed of calcium
carbonate, which the animals obtain
directly from their food. and Indirectly
from the calcareous matter dissolved
in the sea water. In like manner
great beds of irOn-ore exist in tho
Laurentian; hpt in later formations the
determining cause of the accumulation
of such beds is the partial deoxidatien
and solution of the peroxide of iron by
the agency of organic matter. Be-
sides this certain forms known as
Cocoon CaRadeRse have been recog-
nized in the Laurentian limestones.
which indicate the presence of at least
one of the lower types of marine ami
mails. Where animal life is, we may
fairly infer the existence of vegetable
life as WELL since the plant is the only
producer of food for the animal.-Sir.
Wittidm DaacSOn, m Popular Science
Moathlg.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
WHOLE No. 1926.
The Society snob.

The society snob is generally very
harmless little creature; in fact, he is so
Insignificant that he cannot do very
much damage. His little habits and
customs, his microscopic intellect, even
his tiny little plots and schemes, are of
less Importance to the world at large
than pool of slush to man with rub
bef boots.
He is generally small, effeminate
youth with a skye-terrier bang and
thin, colorless face, though sometimes
he has been known to be quite large,
quite muscular, and even quite hand
some; but, in>the latter case he gener-
ally offsets his advantages by being
quite simple and quite stupid.
During the daytime he is very rarely
noticeable, but as evening draws on he
blossoms out; he put on his dress-suit
and he ties his necktie. the latter Oper-
alton being very complicated per-
formance. only accomplished by unlim-
tied practice and rare patience; but
when it is done it is thing for gods
and men to wonder at. When he is IL
nally dressed he puts on his muller,
his chest-protector, and his galoshes,
and he goes forth to- conquer.
If you have never seen a society
snob at party, you have rare treat
in store. Watch him fit from '.bud"
to ''bud," dropping here and there a
delicate bit of small talk or a rare
smile. Is he not polished gentleman
of the world?
Then, too, when the supper time
comes, notice the consummate skill
with which he leaves his partner in the
hands of friend, and strikes bee
line for the supper-table; then, if there
is wine, he is in his glory. He will get
in corner with few select cronies
and discuss the host or hostess with
perfect freedom, airily criticise the sup
per. crack his feeble little jokes and
drink more wine than is good for him.
After supper he will get in corner
of the stairs and talk about the wealth
Ell, the theatres. and last assembly
with some girl, and tell you later what
great fun he had with Miss Blank.
and hint about a thrilling hirtation;
but somehow we don't believe him.
In the morning he will have head
ache, and, probably, dyspepsia. Oh.
the life of society snob is a delight
full thing.-HdrrdId LdnlpOOn.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
What the warriors Wanted.

At the dinner given at the Hoffman
House to ex-Goy. Curtin of Pennsyl-
vania and other war Governors num-
ber of stories relating to the raising of
volunteers in the early days of the war
were told. This one about Gov. Cur
tin was forgotten:
The Governor was making one of his
usual speeches to a new company COM
posed entirely of raw Pennsylvania
Dutchmen, who looked wnfully green.
"Soan you will receive your uni
FORMS" he said, ''and then you will
look like soldiers. Then you will re-
eeive your guns and be soldiers indeed. y
The Governors speech seemed to
arouse no enthusiasm, but when he had
finished a little fellow in the rear ranks
bawled:
But, Goofner, We don'd want eny
goons."
What do you want my man3" asked
the Governor in surprise,
I've want to go home" cried the
Dutchman, his voice raising into avail
as he finished.
The Governor says this broke him all
up, and from the looks of the men he
did not doubt that they agreed with
their spokesman,--Nesr York Ssin
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
Family Resemblances.

1t is Just the same. be sure. in mental
matters. There are family characters
and family intelligences, as there are
family faces and family figures. Each
individual member of the brood has his
own variety of this typical character,
but in all its basis is more or less per-
sistent, though any one particular
trait, even the most marked, may be
wanting. or actually replaced by its
exact opposite. Still. viewing the
family idiOsyncrasies as a whole. each
member is pretty sure to possess a very
considerable number of peculiarities
more or less in common with all the
remainder True, Jane may be pas
sionate while Emily is sulky; Dick may
be a spendthrift. while Thomas is a
miser But Jane and Dick are both
humorous. Emily and Thomas both
musical, Thomas and Dick both sensi-
tive, Emily and Jane both sentimental,
and all four of them alike yihdictive,
alike intelligent, alike satrical, and
alike fond of pets and animals. Look
at the persistent Tennvsonian tone in
Charles and Alfred Tennyson: look at
the parOdying power of the two Smiths
in Rejected Addresses" look at the
Caracci. the Rossettis, the Herschels,
and then say whether even minute
touches of taste and sentiment do not
come out alike in brother and sisters.
Almost everybody who meets brothers
or sisters or cousins of his own after a
long separation (when use has not
dulled his apprehension of the faets)
must have noticed, with mingled
amusement and dissatisfaction, in ten
thousand little ways aud sayings how
very closely he and they resembled one
another. Sometimes the very catch
words and phrases they use, their pet
ayersions and their pet sympathies,
turn out at every twist of life to be
absurdedly identical. One may even
be made aware of ones own unsuspect-
ed and unobtrusive failings by observ-
ing them as in mirror, in the minds
of ones relations. like King Georges
MILDLY in Mr.. Gilbert's story, who meets
himself on an enchanted island, and
considers his double the most disagree
able fellow he ever came across.-Popet-
Tar Science Monthly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
Pursued BY a Lion.

The narrator of the following ad-
venture was out in the forest, and wan
dered much farther than he intended.
at last his dog was set upon by a lion,
and only got off with his life: but a
dogs senses are sometimes worth
more than mans Judgment, and in
the present instance, half dead aS he
was, the dog saved his masters life:
The children loved my dog, and no
artery was cut. | shredded some
Spanish moss. bound up his wounds,
>lung him in my scarf, and set out for
/ homie: 50 far had we wandered that it
was nearer than the corral | am
strong, but the sun was hot, and dog
Is heavy on ones shoulder. No path
led through the forest, and could not
feel sure, not being an Indian, that
l was following the true course. A
hundred times | thought of dropping
the poor animal, but 1 had not the
heart when he licked my neck, and /
remembered what his fate would be,
devoured alive by ants.
Presently he became restless, and
then he growled. 1T needs many
| lessons to teach fool" says the
proverb. l hit him with my elbow,
but he would not be quiet. He began
to bark feebly, gathering up his limbs
poor beast! suddenly caught the
hint and turned. At few yards dis
tance the bushes softly swayed beside
my track That lion was following
again. L looked to my rifle and set
forward. In ten minutes the growl-
ing recommended, and the excitement
OF the dog grew stronger and stronger.
The brute was creeping upi | cooked
my gun, and faced round, but the beast
was quicker Nothing could be saen but
the waving of the twigs. L fired a
chance shot to no effect, and resumed
my way after loading. For long
time all was quiet. | gained the river
bank, and was working down, re-
lieved of all anxiety. for the spot was
familiar
Beyond broad belt of reeds and
swampy ground lay the clearing. That
was an ugly bit to traverse, with lion
at ones heels, and ] congratulated my
self he had run away. One could not
see "A yard on either hand when, half
way through, the dog grewled and
harkcd and struggled more violently
than before. When l turned, the
leaves We're all bending and quivering
but five yards away. | shot and
hurried on, but the ground was
difficult. In few moments the dog
again gave warning, and the reeds
swayed all about. shot; but now the
dog did not cease to raise such feeble
clamor as he could. and l shot as fast
rs could load. The firing saved me-
Two vaqueros resting in the shade
knew the sound of my piece, and. came
To meet me, hallooing. The. dog was
almost choked in commissions by this
time, and believe that lion had just
gathered himself to spring when their
shouts alarmed him.
From that time | have understood
how kind action does not go unre-
warded. For, if had abandoned my
dog that day. never should have
reached home. = Beigracia Magazine. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26
A Story OF Gen. Grant.

DR.. Stokes president of the Ocean
Grove Camp-Meeting association, tells
a characteristic story of Gen. Grant
hitherto unpublished, says the Phila-
delphia Ne,OS. One of the invariable
rules of the association during the
camp-meeting is to close the gates Oh
Sunday against all vehicles, whether
for business or pleasure. One Sunday
compelled to give up outdoor exer Else,
he drove, in company with Il we'll
known New York divine from Long
Branch to Ocean Grove for the pur-
pose of attending the camp-meetmg.
When the carriage reached the gate
ney found it closed and locked. The
preacher got out, and calling the gate
keeper, told him to open it and let
them drive in. Il can't do it, said the
man, i've positive orders not to al
low.apy carriages to go through on
Sunday" But Gen Grant is in the
.cariage-you must certainly open it
for Gen, Grant" ''Pm sorry to re-
fuse. sir. but must obey orders. DIR.
Stokes orders are imperative on this
point" 'Well, go to DR.. Stokes and
tell him that Gen. Grant is outside and
wants The privileges of driving into the
grounds" The man went as directed.
In few minutes he returned. "Dr.
Stokes's says that he regrets that he
can not accommodate Gen. Grant, but
the gate has never been opened on sun
day aud the rule can not be broken.
The general heard the mans message.
and leaned forward in the carriage.
The clergyman looked up, expecting to
see his companions face flushed with
chagrin. What he saw surpried him.
Instead of chagrin the generals face
wore a look of pleasant satisfaction.
.'Dr. Stokes is right" he said land l
admire a man who can make a rule
and stick to it." The general did not
feel able to walk from the gate to the
tabernacle, and he drove away, but as
he went he turned to the gentleman
and remarked with smile' u will
come some week day" And so he
did.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-04-26

One wonders whether all the Rip Van
Wrinkles live in Pennsylvania. Not
long ago magazine contributor spoke
of letter which had been recently
sent to Nathaniel Hawthorne from
Pennsylvania, and now President
Carter, of Williams College, has re-
ceived letter from Philadelphia di-
rected to "Rev. Ebenezer Fitch Presi-
dent of Williams College" DR.. Fitch's
presidency of Williams ended in 1915.