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a slAME, FOOL.

Blame fools-wail, mebbe so. but then. he
want all alone,
For they's lots o. folks thought death song
wot's found Their life groan;
An thets wot happent Joey Thorne, an ef he
war fool,
They's plenty others left 18th US upon the ole
foot-stooll
She KEN up from the city for to what she called
"enioy
The bewtchus rooral scenery. an let the oreezes
toy
An wanton with her ringlets."-an' a lot o.
mush like that,
witch p'raps soun's gram an pikcherskew. but
Icall-wall, darn fiat.
But Joe was kind o. dreamy-liko, an all tibet
sort o bosh,
Jes' sort o. soaked right inter him, an made
him think, bgoshi
She was wingless angel, 18th voice like gold
ing harps-
An all tibet kind o. truck shelled out by all them
Shaikspere sharps-
An so when they was any drives or walks 1t
happent that,
Fool-iike, Joe would hang around an have
little chat:
An then they'd start together. an while Joe'ud
go TO fetch
A bunch o water lilies, she'd set on rock an
sketch"
II think she called It thaD, and Joe 'ud come
aroun an talk
About the dangerous lily an the rose an hol-
lyhawk,"
..The hummin o. the drowsy bees" an 'twit-
term O. the jay"
An Kaleidoscope O. nature" and the 'dyin'
orb O. day."
An SO things KEEP on ies' thisway till summer'd
I'D AM Ion
KEN to the house the night sfore the day she
he'd to go,
An when they was alone, he said he'd hev 10
ibid good bye
An then stopped short and bit his lip, an tried
to shade his eye.
4 guess the light fiared up too bright an thet's
what make Joe blink;
He allus wuz that neryis-lilke, an allus had,
think,
Some trouble bout his eyesight-but he braced
right up an told
Nell, you know les how 1t is yerself-the story
that's so oldi
An Carrie-well, she kind o smiled an reached
an TUX his hand,
An spoke about her visit. and tole Joe TO un-
derstand
Tibet she 'joyed her trip to Rosevale, an that ef
at any day
He'd need a friend-but Joe turned round an
stared, an walked away.
An so, one day Joe disappeared an ler note
behind,
A-sayin' ef they missed him, they need on'y
look an find
Him sleepin' in the water-fer tibet he he'd
''on'y gone ..
Fer to fetch bunch OF lilies from the old &C.
customed pondr'
An thet's wot happent joey Thorne, an eff he
war q fool
Theys plenty others left 18th us upon the ole
footstooll
k C. Tapley, in Jury.
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THE MOVING.

dreadful sound through the meadow caught
BY the wind and flowers at play
The farmer sharpens his shining scythe to NOW
the field TODAY
The robin tells the woeful tale TO mallows olos-
soming near,
The grasses bend their tossing neaus anu "ni'
per soft in fear,
And low the feaihery seed-sprays droop and
shudder as they hear.
The scarlet poppy, drowsy queen. alarmed from
slumber starts;
The daises, maiden. oraeles, thrill through their
golden hearts; -
The moneywort before the knife q wealth OF
blossoms filings
In vain; and closer 70 the earth the peri"inAie
eiings;
While spirits of the dandelions unfurl their
gauzy wings
Before tho mowers swift advance the grasses
shrink away;
And trembling with an awful rear the mowers
kneel TO pray.
The greedy. grasping sickle soon will have the
kingeup's gold,
win have the diamond dew-drops which the
clover. blooms enfold;
The flaming meadow lilies can no more their
rubies hold.
The clover lifts her crimson lips-one last, de-
spairing kiss
To greet the bee-how could she dream their
lose would end like thisg
She falls her red cheeks paling, Of the mower S
trampling feet,
What cares her ficlxle lovers-swift his fond
caress to meet,
With up-turned glowing faces, other blossoms
wait as sweet
The gardenlilies beckon him, the wayside roses
flush
A deeper pink, the locust-tree. with modest
lovely blush,
On tiptoe stands, half-feartul lest the rover
pass her by
So many swcethearts wait Tor MN, Whlie
mea6ow-lilies die,
And broken at the mowers feet the clover
blossoms lie.
The plumy. purple thistles soon sigh out their
fragrant breath;
In somber robes the meadow-rue weeps for her
comrades death.
The mower, gazing at the fields, contented
homeward strolls-
SO strange he does not feel as twillght's hlmy
vail unrolls,
The subtle spirit-presence Of the dying flowers
souls
Jessie F. oDonnell, in Chautauquan.
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Immense phantoln ships.

The largest phantom OF the deep eve
heard of was that Of the old frislahS
This was the Mannigfual, which W
so large that the captain had to galoE
about on horseback to give his orders
and whose masts were so high VA
boys going aloft to attend to the salh
came down gray-headed men. II wa
in trying to pass the Strait Of Dow.
that this huge vessel scraped the ROCKS
and so made tho white cliffs OF Aiol0a
And yet, perhaps, she was not 50 az
after all as the French phantom CAs".
FOadre This vessel was so long tn@'
she took seven years to tack, ana ~
cables were the circumference Of
Peters dome. Twenty thousand me-
could maneuver on her maintop au-
in order to provision the crew WE
sent aloft, each block was fitted w 8
a tavern. But this phantom ship W.
manned by good and deserving MAJ.
ners. who found little to do. and pieH@
of meat and drink on board Of nei'
Chambers Journal.
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indignant excitement At that time
was reporter on a prominent daily,
and, in response to sensational bulle-
tin from our local correspondent at
L, was sent on by the chief to fur
nish long special dispatch of the case
for the morning edition. ! left the city
at dusk, and reached my destination
seventy miles away, between nine and
ten O'clock.
1t is unnecessary to enter into any de-
tails of the murder here. Suffice it to
say that, after some trouble and more
delay, secured very successful report,
and at eleven o'clock it had begun spin
ming over the wires.
WAS asmall country place where
the midnight trains did not stop; but
before leaving the telegraph Office |
learned from the operator, who was a
genial fellow-do not stare-that by
hiring horse at the village, which was
= mile from tho station and reached in
the daytime By stage, could be driven
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possessing but few OF the comforts and
luxuries of life.
The two belonged to the very poor
class OF Spain, and they made scanty
living in tending sheep, and in cutting
wood from the great forest Every day
the two would go forth to their labors,
happy in each others company, and
perfectly content with their lot. Al
fonso, though young in years, was
strong, graceful in bearing, and full Of
life and fun.
But one day his grandfather was taken
sick, and the boy had to go to the forest
alone He worked away with a heavy
heart until shutdown, and then hurried
home to nurse his sick relative. All Of
that week and the next he worked alone
in the forest trying TO make money
enough to buy the few delicacics that his
sick grandfather needed. Then as the
disease seemed TO grow worse the little
boy decided upon getting doctor; but
the doctors advice cost money, and AL
fonso had none.
What can l doc" the boy mumbled
10 himself, as he walked back and forth
in front of the small hut Grandfather
will die IL the doctor don't come. | must
get money some way"
An idea then seemed to occur TO him,
for he stopped in his walk and looked
toward the small cattle pen back of the
hut The head Of strong, fcrce-lools-
ing bull protruded from between two
bars and seemed to eye the boy with
two largo orbs. Alfonso stared at the
animal for a moment and then he
slowly walked up TO the pen.
Poor Bella, good Bella, are you
hungry"
He pushed handful of hay through
the bars, which the big animal ate. The
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grasp Every one felt that it won,d !,
a long and fierce battle. 70
The huge, shaggy-headed bull rn.hos
directly for the middle of the circle 80
then paved the ground sayagelv u,,S
one hind hoof. A picadore approaches
the animal in front and tried to att.
his attention. Another one approached
from behind.
Quick as a fash the animal whao,os
around, and before the picadore could 70
treat the animal unscated him ana
gored him to death in the sand tn
others rushed to the rescue, but the bnl,
tossed them right and left and escanod
from the general crowd.
He stood at one side of the arena das.
antly watching the men. The bpn.
fighters approached him more cautions.
ly this time, and the assault was beguD
slowly. But in tho second round tbo
big bull came out victorious, and again
shook his head savagely at the specta.
tors. He was fierce, ugly-looking
brute as he stood there, with the blood
dripping from his horns, and none of the
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to - junction, eight miles beyond,
board the train there. and be in the city
at daylight
determined to act on this sugges-
ton, and after a few further inquiries
set of toward the village. Tho moon
had gone down. and thick clouds COW
cred the sky. 1t was as dark as pitch.
Not leaf stirred. 1t seemed as though
the night were holding its breath, pre-
monitory symptoms Of lachrymai out
burst of rain. did not mind the gloom,
however, and whistled along merrily
enough.
The highway ran along the east side
of the track Ssr nearly half a mile, as
ccnding hill, then descending abrupt
~ to the right, crossing the track at
sharp curve, whence 1t bore of toward
she few glimmerinR lights Of the village,
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fer the station. and in . hundred SEQ
onds would be upon me.
Nearer and nearer flew the train. !
heard the singing of the rails, and shud-
dered. The sound of the monsters APP
proach was swelling from a growl to a
mad roar. Had been on a straight line
of track, the powerful headlight might
hsve revealed me to the engineer, and
been the instrument of my rescue. But
] was pinned TO the track just around
sharp curve, hill between me and the
train, and, IL seen at all. it would be too
late TO stop.
The ground began to tremble. Then
deafening, soul-piercing shrek
seemed 10 freeze my very blood in its
veins. | became as one paralyzed.
tried to raise my hand to my brow, but
could not move it. The strain was ter
rible. 1t was agony. 1t seemed that !
must die even before the express
dashed upon me.
just then, amid the changing OF the
bell and the thunder of the train, the
great, Cyclopean eye of the engine shot
full upon me, binding me with the
glare. My head swan and my senses
left me. But was dimly conscious in
the awful din of a hoarse shout, a sue
cession Of brilliantly-lighted windows,
passing so rapidly as TO seem TO blend
into one sheet Of flame. then-oblivion.
When | came to my senses ! found
myself in an express car, recovering my
self at the rate Of fifty miles an hour.
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oOOt hf-AslsAs A1f. W
boy leaned over the fence and watched
tho animal When the bull had fin
ished the hay be turned around to the
boy, and affectionately licked his
hands. This aroused Alfonso from
his thoughts, and brought tears to his
eyes.
Good Bella, must we part?" he said,
winding his arms around the bulls
thick neck. I'VE love each other. don't
we? Alfonso don't want to leave you
to send you away-but he must. He
must have the money"
He gave the animal another hug, and
then jumped down and ran away lest
his courage should fail him. Instead of
returning TO the house, he took a wind
ing path through tho woods, and soon
disappeared from sight
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-12

Mr.. Hoffman Howes-How dweadfull
! hear that the walters are going TO
strike.
His Friend-Graciousi We won't have
anybody to tip will we2
Mr.. Hoffman Howes-O, we can tin
the landlord-it's just the same.-Mun-
sey's Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-12

Mrs. Yerger-There is a very I'M 4,
esting article in this paper oy
Knowit-
Colonel Yerger-what is it abouW
Mrs. Yerger-It is about snos'H'
He explains why We snore- -
Colonel Ycrger-I know that ~
We snore because we can't help -
Texas Siftings.
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In the Country-Farmer gelia. y,
G man whom he finds skulking aoou'
premises)-"What tho deuce are
ing hore2" ITO tell you tho truea,
l an looking for something . -,
We'll. that's all right. ] didn -.
but you wcrc one Of them poskT oe0'~
takers. n--Arkansaw Traveller
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A SPANISH BOYS PET.
Strange Way in Which Alfonco
Recovered His Bella.

\ THE outskirts
of the great for
est OF Cordova,
which covers
the north IN
slopes OF the
Sierra Nevada
mount aims in
Spain, lived the
little Span ish
boy Alfonso,
with his old
grand faith err.
Their home was
n ruda sort ~
hut, built on
the edge OF the
great forest, and
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HELD BY THE HEEL.
An Awful Nights Adventure on a
Railroad Track.

7 was a few years
ago on a dark
summer nj g h t
that the advent
ure | am about
to relate befell
me.
Il h re had
been a tragedy
at L., t h c
c ire umstances
of which were
so horrible and
cruel that when
t h Q particulars
we're given t o
the public all
n e W England
was aroused to
A. Al.A H. I
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1t was holiday in the city. and flags
fiauzted from every shop window and
public building. The citizens were
gayly attired in their best suits. and
music resounded from every square.
Cordova was to have bull-ight-the
national sport of Spain. Every body
enjoyed bull-fght, and it was only on
festive occasions that they could wit
ness such fun. The big arena where
the fight was to take place had been
cleaned and decked with bunting and
flags until it looked like a scene in a
play
Some of the largest and finest Of
Spain's fighting bulls had been obtained
for the occasion. Every thing that
could make the fight a success had been
promised che citizens.
Alfonso had never witnessed a bull
fight, but he was so carried away with
the enthusiasm of others around him
that he eagerly looked forward to the
anticipated sport Early in the day he
obtained a seatamong the poorer classes
of spectators. From his lowly seat he
watched the fair women and richly
dressed men file into the great boxes
near the main pavilion. and he longing
ly wished that he was of their number.
The trumpet note of warning soon
after sounded, and silence fell upon the
vast audience. The matadores and plea
dores filed into the arena, and graceful
ly saluted the audience. Then they
rode around the vast circle, and signi-
fed their readiness TO begin the fight.
The first victim of the day was then
let into the arena. 1t was large,
fierce-looking bull, with a shaggy head
and determined look in his eyes. But
in spite Of his strength and fierceness
he was soon dispatched, after he had
wounded one man and horse.
Another one was brought out and
skillfully killed. Three others fol-
lowed. and fought nobly for their lives.
amid the deafening applause Of the null
utitude. Every one was enjoying the
sport
The great treat Of the day was tocome
next A bull OF exceptional size.
strength and fierceness was then
brought into the arena The animal
had received a name for bravery and
quickness that had preceded his arrival
in Cordova.
All tho men in the arena arranged
their blankets with greater care than
usual; fixed themselves more firmly in
their saddles and seized the handles Of
seeir swords or darts with q nrner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
Poultry IIiutA.

The poultry like feed Of green stuff
every day, head Of cabbage to picl: At,
or little fine clover hay. Some poultry
fanciers save li.tle rowen clover on
purpose for winter food for the hens.
Now is the time when a warm mash, Of
boiled vegetables and meal CT hran, is
well rehshed in the morning. and the
eggs VIII be more abundant in conse-
quence Separate those which are ia
tended "a the parents Of the next years
stock. The contamination from mixing
with inferior stock ju.t before laying
begins ,V.l last mauy weeks, and per-
haps u7.ho, a. many laucicr has
learned fo mis- cosc -eielJ those that
seem a. ".tr perfect in form, size and
color as can nc found, and 50 mate them
as to improve rather than deterioratc.
Select those tAat are good, free layers,
ii yoa wouiu ra,oe pL4.cta that win lay
well another year-Amer,can Guilt
vttOr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
HORNED DORSET SHEEP.

1t is perhaps the most prolific breed of
sheep known. For producing winter
and spring lambs no eve has been tired
ttat IS equal to tho horned Dorset. in
England the ewes are bred in April. In
September they bring the lambs. which
are marketed at Christmas in this
country, so far as they have boon tired,
the effort has been made to breed the
ewes little later, have the lambs come
the first If November and be ready for
market in February. 80 other sheep
known las such rrepotlncy and vigor
us the Dorset. Ewes when bred TO
Dcr.ets produce more twin lambs than
any others, and often breed twice in
year, thus giving two crops of lambs \
famous flock Of 400 ewes owned b. Mr.
PitG,ld, of B-idport, England, produced
G55 lambs in q single season.
The Dorset is the breed par excel
lence for spring lamb raising. Wher-
ever This is profitable try The Dorsots
they are rardy and healthy, and in spite
of tl.r ".cat horns docile and quiet
At . wears old they weigh 100 pounds
without uIns especially fattened The
Dorset. Say white legs with large
WHIT" fares and black noses and lips
Tu'g have a deep, full brisl,ct and long
leg wn.ch ar light az bono. When Il
eros Is ,4.le between Dorset and South
down t.a result is - bryce saecp, with 4
heavier, tarr fleece, tut not SO prolific
Of Ianl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

Ventilation, property attended to, is
essential {, th. health If the fowls in
wluter, AID tends TO increase their
erc laE.re Itsry honuory should have
Il voL...a,,r, :2t IL should always he
close! uS"- "a the approach Of cold
weather Many veutila,ors DO moro
harm Jlan good. The idea is to keep
the mir circulating ca ~ when the wealth
or is VAIN. During cold weather sufti-
cieut ventilation can be given by throw
ins the doors and windows open in the
day tune. If impure odor5 seem to suf-
fOcat- the inhabitants Of the house the
ono thing needful is little work in
cleaning out the place, and then in dis
tTiOutiny some absorbenLs around. Cold
winds ana draughts from vcntilators
cause tho death Of more fowls than almost
anything else in the improved sort of
henhOuses. Ventilation l. essential to
the health of the fowls, and, hence, to
their egg laying, but it can only be OBJ
tanned by little forethought and care.
Watch the thermometer, and regulate
the air accordingly 1t Will pay in the
end.-Annie 9, Webster in American
CultivatOr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

B. Root, Easox county, n. j.; Valua-
bic horses and cattle may have broken
bones Of the limbs set, dressed and heal
with a considerable degree Of success.
But in consequence Of tho struggles Of
injured animals, Whenever secured by
every known appliance Of the slillful
surgeon, deforrIty from displacement is
tho rule and not the exception. The
fore legs Of valuable horses may DO set
and dressed with a fair degree Of success
where the proper appliances Of the vet
c1lnarian and his skill arc secured at an
early hour after the accident has oc-
CURED
There are stations doing good service
after having had a fore leg broken. One
That has had broken leg Is a fine road
horse, and a three minute horse vail be
compelled to talo his dust all day long
unless the driver Of the broken legged
stallion drives ont of sight Of the slower
horse. In every serious injury Of ami.
mals We commend immediate surgical
advice, and If the case is incurable have
the animal put out OF suffering. -Amcri-
can ACrlculturist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
TIE ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE CARE
OF CATTLE ON SHlPBOARD.

Information brought Out by the Can
adian Commission of Inquiry Into tho
Live Cattle shipping Trade Recon-.
mcndations of Insurance Managers.
The recent inquiry in Canada in con
neCtion with the transit lantic live cattle
trade has brought ont much valuable in
formation and many suggestions for the
better ways Of carrying the animals.
The managers of one of the largest in
suranCe companies have offered the fol
lowing Auggestions, that have met favor
ably with the commission. They recon-
lnended that no vessel for live stock
should DO passed by 2 government in
epoctor unless sbe is equipped and built
as follows: % That there DO at least T
feet 3 inches between decks; (9) that
she be provided with steam fans, or
fans Of sufficient capacity to force fresh
air between decks in quantities ample
for all the animals placed on said deck
or decks.
They also recommend that there SHOULD
be 4 condenser Of sufficient size to pro-
vide fresh water for all animals carried.
That there should be angle iron frames
fitted side by side on the top deck, three
feet apart, on all steamers carrying a
deck load Of cattle, TO he fastened in .
inch plank. That steamers should be at
least / 200 tons net register, and have at
least $50 horse power. That there should
be q sufficient number Of water barrels
and hose conveniently placed. That the
space to DO allowed for each animal
should not DO less than two feet eight
inches by eight feet, it being understood
that five stockers mot to weigh more
than 1000 pounds each) may be allowed
IL the space for four fat cattle, and that
not more than ten sheep be placed in the
space allotted to one fat OK. Neither
hugh nor over fed cattle u be carried on
deck, but IN every case TO be slowed
under deck in a convenient place That
no head ropes of less than one inch in
diameter be allowed. That no distillery
cattle for shipment be allowed on the
wharf between a. III. and q p. m, and
that all loading Of said cattle be done
between g p. IN. and 8 a. m Live
stock not 10 be allowed upon any
steamer until the loading Of the rest If
The cargo has been completed. 4 su1i-
cient number Of competent attendan Is
to be always provided, and these men
obliged to sign tho ships articles and
be under the authority Of the captain.
All vessels carrying cattle to have on
board at least three barrels of oil for uso
in heavy weather. That all steamers
carrying live stock be fitted with the
electric light That in fitting Mp stalls
passages should be left 50 that the soup
per5 can be reached and kept clean.
That cattle should have at least twelve
hours rest after leaving the car before
they arc put on board. That there
should be union stockyayd having
wharvee Of is own from which all live
stock should be shipped. That no steam
er should get her clearance until the
government inspector gives a certificate
that the cattle are loaded ard the steam
er equipped in accordance with the re-
quremtnta.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
Points OF Interest.

\ correspondent Of the Ohio Tarne T
writes that he IS down on washing sheep
because it injuries the sheep. does no good
toward cleaning the wool and hurts the
looks OF It besides.
The government inspection Of food an
lmals is now 80 thorough that no. swine,
sheep or cattle from any country on
earth ara healthier than those shipped
from the United States, and Europe Will
be compelled to admit it
Late reports from the European mar
kets for food animals tell the same old
story. Eat cattle are scarce, always
scarce. The refrigerator beef trade has
curt the live cattle trade; there is no
doubt Of that; yet the live animal ship
pers are not losing money as they were
SOME time ago.
Talk to your horses; they will under
,tand you.' Gays Gleason, the famous
notse trainer.
A sheep raiser at Mountain Home,
'da.. dec2res that he has green grass for
1.7.11re n he months In the year.
Put not your trust in pedigree and a
three cor,ered bull Let the animal be
# standard form and the pedigree of as
aired purity.-Breeder's Ga2ette.