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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

Jem Phillips, as represented in our cut, is
at what he calls "a loose end" which means,
/ suppose, that he has nothing to do and
from his appearance one would imagine that
his want of occupation is not troubling him
very much. Just now he is watching a troop
of Irish harvest men on their way to Farmer
Gray's, and presently he will stroll down the
village TO see if any other idle person is
lounging about there who can join him in
planning clark" for the afternoon or even
ing. So the day will pass, and it will be
strange if Jem gets to the end Of it without
doing something wrong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
A Few Novel and Effective Adjuncts In
troduced at Modern Dinners.


There are so many novel diuncts to the
modern dinner, one grows little confused
when attempting to choose the most effective.
Doilies are becoming the embodiment of re-
fined taste and labor and whether embroid-
cred by the patient toll of the Orient or by
the deft fingers of some American maiden,
are almost too dainty to be breathed upon.
A style Just now in fashion, by the by is to
work table napkins with one large embroid-
cred letter. The hostess may, if she prefer,
write her own initials in letters half an inch
or more high across tho corner of the napkin
and embroider these in over and over stitch,
adding, if desired, n sprg of jasmine or
forget-me-not underneath the three initials
Flowers play an important part at dinners
and luncheons. At a recent luncheon given
to some young girls twelve punches of daifo-
dis were procured; attached to each was
yard of daTy ribbon. These flowers were
massed i'm one bouquet in the center of the
table, from whence a ribbon streamer radi-
ated to the plate of each guest, the places
being indicated by the names painted across
the end Of the streamer.
Candles with coored shades are well nigh
indispensable, or else low hanging central
lamp, with a lace valance. All lamp shades
now wear petticoats and the softened light
is becoming and at the same time grateful
to the eye
Fancy dishes of sailed almonds and silver
trays of bonbons, provided with the dainty
tongs now in vogue, prove themselves smil-
ing GASES in the desert of linen, and at time
when radisheS are in season dish of these
crisp ruby vegetables, with their coats peeled
back, like the petals of n flower prove most
attractive arrangement in green and red.
A great point gained is to have the table
present an attractive appearance without
being fussy. 1t is bad taste to let the nov
elites in viands crowd each other in the
courses little perspective adds to their
effect. Ices may be served in the fruit and
flower forms now so much affected, and leaf
of rose geranium in the finger bowl is not
amiss, says Decorator and Furnisher, from
which the above items were CLEANED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

Dr. jacob maintains that salt is necessary
in milk as well as vegetables, for sick or well,
and especially for children. Its action in
the circulation is well understood; it en-
hances the vital processes, mainly by accel-
Grating tissue changes through the elimina
ton Of more urea and carbonic acid; it
prevents the solid coagulation of milk by
either rennet or gastric juice. The cows
milk ought never to be given without table
salt, and the latter ought to be added to a
womans milk when it behaves like cows
milk in regard to solid cudling and conse-
quent indigestiblity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

The question has been asked Was there
ever president elected that had been United
States senator!
Answer-John Quincy Adams was elected
United States senator and served from Oct.
II, 1908, for full term; James Monroe was
United States senator, from 1870 to 1894;
Andrew jackson from Nov %, 1897, to April,
1898; Martin Van Buren, from Dec. 3, 1921,
to Dec 90, 1928; Franklin Pierce from Sept.
a. 1887, to 1912, and James Buchanan, Dec
Is, 1884, to March, 1915. Andrew johnson,
who was elected vice president and became
president Of the United States, was United
States senator from Tenn ssee, serving from
Dec. Z, 1857, until he was appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln to be military governor Of
Tennessee, March 4, 1862
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

At the Boston cooking school, pupils are
advised to first wipe and trim "A steak; next
grease the gridrOn and brol over clear
fire, turning often. The pupils are taught to
count ten and then turn the steak, keeping
this up till both sides are scared enough to
retain the juice, then cook more slowly
Cook thick slice of steak about SIX minutes
The steak is served with Maitre dHotel
butter, which is made as follows:
Cream one-quarter cup butter, add one half
teaspoon salt, one-half saltspoon pepper one
tablespoon chopped parsley and one table
spoon lemon juice. This excellent sauce for
hot meats keeps very well; quite quantity
of it may be made at n time and put away, if
one wishes to do SO. Add to the meat at the
very moment of serving as it melts quickly
on the hot meat.
This sauce is also very nice on broiled fish
of any sort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honora-
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, SIS. { BILE the Probate
Court for the district of Chttenden.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
John l.. Hewitt late of Wiliston IN said
district DIT ceased. GREETING
Whereas, said court has assigned the 18th
day of August, 1888 next, for the settlement OF
the Administrators accountJ and for a de-
cree of the residue of said estate to the
heirs of said deceased and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
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 Burling-
ton, on the day assigned, then and there to
contest the allowance of SAID account if you
see cause. and to establish your SHIT as heirs.
legatees and lawful claimants OF SAID residue.
Given under my hand, this 3lst day OF
July, A. d. 1883.
JENNIE STACY, Regist r.
,yQt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
Coca.

Coca is the dried leaf of South American
shrub, valued for its stimulating narcotic
properties which it is said to possess in a
greater degree than opium, tobacco or any
other vegetable production. The leaves are
gathered and dried in the sun, and mixed
with qucklime, and are chewed by the Pc
ruvian Indians, the effect being to support
the strength for a considerable time in the
absence of food. Its use is attended with
pernicious consequences, as the appetite for
it increases and the power of resistance di-
mnishes, until at last death comes as a re-
lief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
OREGON AND WASHING,O

NO section OF the country i to-day attract
Inv as much attention es Montana, Oregon
and WISH ngton Muutapa, hecau,e it ranks
hr't in the production of precious IN tails ;
Or Eon. 'oCause OF it. rich valleys, and Wash
inRt IN Territory 10y rcas m of its IN Id climate
timber, coal mine rails and wonderful pr, due.
tlOn OF fruits and CEREALS. ihc rapid growth
of Sp kane Faus, with water power exceed
ing even that of Minuea coils; Tacoma on
Pug, sound, the terminus of the Northern
Pac tic Railroad, wuh 200 inhabit ntS :;
Seattle, 30 miles distant, an en- rgetic and
thriving city, mark this section OF the Pacific
Mort hwes- rs ore that offers peculiar induce
ments t. thUs" seeking new h mes
IiN writing On :. :. Fee, Gedc-s Passenger
Assent. Nor hcrn Pacific Railroad. st. Paul,
diun be viii send YOU illustrated pam phlets
maps and hooks, YlVinr Won val IAhle INF orm-
al N III rcf- eOCe to tie country traversed
by this great line from =. Paul, Minneapolis
Du nth aud Ashland to Port and. Oregon, an !
Tacoma and Seattle, Wash ngton Territory
This road, IN edition 20 being the only raj
line To Spokane Fails, Tacoma and Seattle
r,acoes all the princlral points in Northern
Minnesota aH DAKOTA, Montana. Idaho. Or
ego ard, w ashlngl on, posse ses uuequallod
scenic attractions, IA well as SNpe iCr train
equipment, such a. dining cars. ard colonlt
elecpcrs for the u.e OF itttndlng stitl Is,
neither winch C lrvencnceSa iet t. toe found
on any other he exciting business to the
tai eS add Territories name =. 4S.w4t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
The Term Creole Applied to Persons
Born Near tho Tropics.

Creole is a corruption of the Spanish word
cr.cllo, which signifies one born in America
or the West Indies Of European ancestors.
In this sense all the native white people Of
the United States might be Gale creoles.
But the word in its English form has under.
gone both limitation and an extension. 1t
is limited to persons born within or near the
tropics, and is made to include persons of all
colors. Thus the term creole negro is en-
ployed in the English West Indies to distin-
guish the negroes born there from the Afri.
cans imported during the time of the slave
trade. This application of the term to the
colored people has led to an idea common in
some parts of the United States, though
wholly unfounded that it implies an ndmlx-
ture, greater or less, of African blood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

A sponge saturated with strong carbolic
acid and SUSPENDED in the room is one of va
riouS popular expedients for inducing the
omnipresent fly to take its departure.
To kill the flies in room, close windows
and doors and with the little bellows that
come for the purpose, blow insect powder
plentifully about the windows, against the
walls and up to the ceiling, till the air is full
of the fine dust. In an hour or two sweep
up the dead flies.
Still another good expedient to get rid OF
flies is to make a strong detection of quassa
chips by boiling in water, and sweeten well
with molasses, Flies will eat it eagerly and
die
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
Paschal Kousseau's Estate.

We, the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the
District of Cnttenden. Commission to re-
celve, examine and adjust the claims and de-
mands OF all persons against the estt e of
sa d district deceased. and also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
mont hs from the day of the date hereof, be-
my allowed by SAID Court Tor that purpose
we do therefore hereby give notice that we
will attend to the business of our appoint
me mt at the store of Luther NJ. Bates in said
district, on the third Tuesdays of Angus and
February next, at 10 O'Clock a. m, on each of
said days.
Dated this 30th day of July, 1885
LUTHER NJ. BATES. c,,,i,s;o,o,
CHARLES KlMBALL,
63w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
Rcd TaDe Rnraau.

"Red Tape Bureau means any depart
nent where business is transacted through a
regular routine The term refers to official
Formally, and it is so called from the red
tape used in public offices for tying up of
fetal documents. The "Red Tape Bureau
is Synonymous with the decentralization
Office" in Dickens Little Dorrit," which he
describes as the chief of public departments
in the art of perceiving how not to do it,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
Gsoal Hntires.
NOTICE.
Auction Sale of Real Estate.

by virtue of an execution to me directed,
! VIII sell AT public at ction to the highest bid
der, on the Sih day of September. 1893, at 10
O'Clock II. M. the equity OF redemption i'm the
strong farm" so called, situated on the east
erly side OF the old stage road in South Bur-
lington, vt. said farm 8 the same conveyed
by william L. Strong to Walter f. La Nton by
deed dated APP ii 10Th, 1886, and reco rded in
volume on page 30 of the Land Records of
SAID SCUM burlington, and is now carried on
by Il. ). Drew. Said iarm is to be sold
subject to Il mortgage from SAID Lawton
to said strong tor e50O P'yaDle April
18th, 1889, with annual interest at per cent
per annum from Arr429, 1881 on which pro.
ceedngs for force Ostfrc are pending. Said
farm ia bounded north by land belonging TO
one Bliss and the estate OF Frederick Hadey
deceased, east by lands OF said Hadley's es
tate and Henry &. Harrington. south by Swift
street, so called and westerly by sud stage
road, and is suppose to contain about l25
acres NOR or les. Said sale will take place
on said tarm at the northwest corner thereof,
X. ID. WHEELER, deputy Sheriff.
July 4, 1888. 2wtSpDT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
Erasmus ii. Tyler's Estate.

We, the subscribers. having been appointed by
the Honorable the Probate Court for the dis
trict of Chttcnden, commissioners to receive
examine and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Erasmus
II. Tyler, late of Essex, in said district.
deceased, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in Offset thereto; ana six months from
the day of the date hereof, being allowed by
said court for that purpose, we do tn, refore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the
business of our appointment at the residence
OF Nrs Jenn Tyler. III Essex, i'll said district,
on the fourth Thursdays of August and jan
uary next, at III O'Clock a. m. on each of said
days.
Dated this 2st day ofJnly, 1888
ID. H. MACOMBEk. lCo,n,oissio,ors
A. a. SLATER, N''iiii 9i'ii0i7'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
Canning Eruit Juices,

Fruit juices may be kept by canning, tho
same as fruit itself, and often prove very re-
freshing and grateful to the sensitive stom-
ach OF convalescing and delicate people, as
well as useful for flavoring beverages, etc.
One housewife always puts up a few pint
bottles as folows She heats the berries and
strains out the juice, the same as in making
jelly; then she adds half a pint of sugar to,
three pints of juice, brings it to boil and
seals up in glass jars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

The oldest European language is that
spoken in the Basque provinces in Spain,
and also in Navarro. 1t is called the Basque
language, and is spoken by about 100000
French and Spanish people. 1t cannot be
classed with any lndo- European or Semitic
tongue, and appears to be of earlier origin,
presenting some grammatical analogics with
Mongol, North American and certain East
African languages
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
Frank.in's Epitaph.

Many persons have written their own cpl
taphs. Franklin wrote his, which was as
follows: The body Of Benjamin Franklin,
printer dixie the cover of an old book, its
contents torn out and stript of its lettering
and gliding, lies here, food for worms; yet
the work itself shall not be lost, for it will
appear once more in a new and more beauti-
full edition, corrected and amended by the
author
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

According to census returns, the Irish
language is spoken exclusively by about 320,-
900 persons, principally in the provinces Of
Munster and Connaught, and both English
and Irish by about 100000, thus showing
that with nearly one-fourth of the population
Of Ireland it is still living tongue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
How To Launder Lawn Dresses.

To wash lawn and sateen dresses so they
will not fade, use no soap, but boil two
quarts of bran in about six quarts of water
for half an hour. Strain through a coarse
towel and mix in the water in which they
are to be washed Rinse lightly in clean
water without stdrching. This preparation
both cleanses and stiffcns the lawn. II it is
con venient, it is better to take out gathers
and drap.ngS, as the dress will look much
fresher wDel newly gathered and draped.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

The term "sinews Of war;" as applied to
money raised for war purposes, was first
used by Jacob Cats, a Dutch poet and STATES
man of the Seventeenth century In one of
his works he says: THE proves of the sol
der or the power Of the statesman amounts
to nothing unless the money men supply the
sinews of war"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

The chair back may be made i'll silk or
plush, but the latter is recommended as rich
est in appearance A central square of red
dish brown plush may be embroidered with
the rose spray and bird, or may be decorated
with the applique designs that can he pur-
chased for this purpose For the border are
utilized remnants of plush of many different
colOrS and irregular shares
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

Without taking into account the small
variations due to refraction. etc, the days
and nights are always Of equal length at all
points on the equator, without regard to the
position of the elliptic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
ENTERTAINMENT OF VARIOUS KINDS
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

-Four Footed CloclS, or How the Chill
Time of Day by Examining the Pupil
of n Cats Eye.
dark, and the reason they can do so is be-
cause of the peculiar construction of their
eyes You may have noticed in moderate
light the pupil or black part of pussy's eye
is small and of an oval shape while in a full
glare of light it becomes so narrow as to loob
like a mere slit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
FEE SEED DISTRIBUTIONS

were first suggested, and the best val ietes nm
der test have been selected and sent 10 sub
Beauty of Hebron, Whie Elephant, aud Ru-
raj Blush potatoes have been intro luced, the
Diehl- Mediterranean, surprise and Futzo-
ClawsOn Wheats; The Cuthhert ltaspberry,
the Rural Branching Sorghum; Rural Thor
ouphbred, BlOunt's Prolific IOrn. ana Strata
gem, Telephone. Rural New Yorker and Ala
ka Peas and scores of other vary ties which
are recognized as the best now in cultivation.
1t is the accepted Medium or the introduce
ton of all new plants, seed and Agricultural
aid Garden Implements. The first men of the
country recognize II as earnestly striving to
promote the best agricultural, horticultural
and stock interests of America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

The use of 1--WE" instead of ~ by sover-
eigns began in England with King John,
1899. The German emperors and French
kings used the plural about 1900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

The United States raised in 1879 l55,6sl,-
ISL pounds of wool, and imported in 1879, 3d.
005, 1855 pounds of wool; in 1850, l2s, l3l, 747,
and in 1887, i,40i, l13.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
A Duty of Electors.

If the nominee for president should die tho
night before election the election would be
held and his electors would choose ne
man. Greeley died before the college met.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

Chair Back with Embroidered Border.
The novelty of the chair back represented
in the cut consists in its embroidered border,
the details of which are shown in Fig y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER

established in 1St9) is original from begin
ming to end. 1t costs more to publish than
any other weekly farm journal 1t presents
800 illustrations from nature every year. The
best artists the best writers. II is the first
journal to have established experimental
grounds which are under the direct personal
management of ITS editors. These are cult
waited for the benefit of its readers. Every
thing new is carefully tested aGd the results
aIe hOnestly repOrted 10 its columns. Nhus It's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10

A package of Herbs for making Ok Capte
Beer sent by mail for GS--S.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-10
DIZZY ?

one DOt/19' ~ LCUl' for the
U'eeh{y F1ee Press.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-05-11

A FEW nights ago Mr.. Scofeld, OF New
York City, returning home late, saw
what he supposed was the form OF a man
disappear from his wife's room as he en-
tered, but the false woman vowed that
he was mistaken and they retired, the
wife feeling exultant over fooling her
husband so well. But her joy was short
lived for on arising the next morning,
Scofeld found the dead body of Banker
Nat Hatch lying stone dead from fall
from the high fence he had endeavored
10 scale. The matter has caused big
sensation and Mrs. Scofield has been
turned adritt to follow the bent OF her
weak nature
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-05-11

SUPPLEMENT-.

Col. A. VI. SwoPE was rather ignored
in the late republican convention and bad
~ treated by men not near so worthy as
himself. but he is big enough and brave
enough to clean out the last SON. of-a-gun
OF them who dares to give him half Il
chance. Col VIM. Cassius Goodloe,
''the man Of the fine clothes, the flowing
moustache and the magnificent strut, y
who has been bounding him for years,
put the last straw on the camePs back at
the convention by an allusion, which
was as uncalled for as it was untrue. Not
wishing to raise row in the meeting,
Swope swallowed his indignation, but re-
solved that he had had enough of this
proud mans contumely and would set
had not met till Tuesday at the Ph1nix
Hotel in Lexington, when Col. Swope
accosted him and denounced him as "a
coward, liar and sneak" The ex-
minister to Belgium was not as quick to
fight as he was to nisrepresent and tried
TO excuse himself by saying that he was
not armed and the place was not the
proper one to settle difficulties. At this
Col. Swope threw off his coat, turned
his pockets inside out to show that he
had no weapon and offered to whip HI
out of him in any manner, shape or
form. Bystanders interferred, the hos
tilities were stopped for time and
friends afterwards succeeded in patch
ing up truce. The fact remains, how
ever. that there is big split in the g. o.
y. which friends nor what-not can sue
coed in healing. Swope is Lincoln
county man and better than the best OF
them, so here's hoping he may come out
ON top, even if he had to do so by whal-
ing HI ont OF every detractor in his
party, little or big.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-05-11

THE much talked OF correspondence,
which the Owensboro Messenger claims
il had with Col. II. VI. McCarty, of the
Jessanine Journal, in regard to his
charges OF corruption against Tate sever
al years before his flight, is to dc submit
ted to committee of editors at the COM
ing press convention and published if
they think it proper, that is if Col. Trey
Woodson accepts the proposition, which
McCarty makes in letter which appears
in the Covington Commonwealth.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-05-11

Gov. BUcgSER failed to sign the reve-
nue. reduction bill aud it is not therefore
the Law. His reason for not doing so is
because while the legislature idled away
all its valuable time the Sheriffs of the
State were compelled to go TO work to
prepare for the collection OF the revenue,
which, after the adjournment of the
state Board of Equalization had been
certified to them at 47l cents. In addi-
ton thereto the levy of ~ cents would
have created deficit of 100000, owing
to heavy appropriations by the legisla-
ture and he did not think the people de-
sired that there should be deficit. The
old gentleman's head seems to be always
level