Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-05

Hf Il feS1lre4, &c, Two-thiris Of D. 81 z-,--s.
1oncurfIng' that the following amen ,r,.,, "a The
constitution Of the United States e.,-l.-,;--,5 -
the Legislatures Of the several = -
ratified by three-fourtls the e. r In w.
part Of said Constitution. w. ii sN-'i oe
III. Art T. The right 1 The citizens Of the
st,-.,I.a.i '.'e 4hal not be denied or
On ,.-a,I,t - - States or by any State,
OF seryitulc ''-' OF previous condition
SIC = The
dcl, " appropriate legislation.
ID u S form the last amendment has gone f nth
10 -ie Legislature of a'l the States, and If has
alr-.-,ty bsen ratified by one Of them, ansas.
Gu the approval OF thrse-fourihs Of Il EN-. its
az option will be proclaimed. The Leg stature,
II twenty-si1 States (makirg three-f ourths of
those now recognizei), are Republican. It is
feared that in two or three Of them Il ere may be
opposition TO the amendment but it is also
hoped that the growing spirit Of freedom and
equal. rights viii carry every repu blicaa ler,la
ture for equal suffrage, and the yexei question
viii then oe settled forever Congress Will then
establish a uniform rule Of suffrage for the States
The black men vii rest from fear Of future dis
enfranchisement, and with the ballot assured
them will be able to protect themselves in every
other right. And We trust that there viii be I
no further need for alterations Of the C5nstitu-
lion in many year.
iAe@ Explanation % the Cattle Disease.
An address before the Social Science meet
iags, Al Albany on THURSDAY last. br Mr.
Gould, contained some facts regarding the cattle
disease which RACED SO, little while ago. Il,
has made thorough investigation Of the .rc
ject, and has v;siiel the principal ST. DIV,
Of Illinois, Kansas and other W -. -'
and be maintains and demopr
the disease by which 81 Una.
last wear and vb;ct -lany Texas catt .e died
sinners have butchers. droycrs a ad con-
wholly car -lch reason TO lear ms year is
drove ..l 10y the hard driv NJ Of the Texas
= These men, rough, brutal fellows.
ally .i-i,, their herds go miles the first tive
Alter starting for market, ty which they
-, ,y,r,, mt oyerheated and half starved, glad
,,h.r NIGHT comes to eat heartily Of anything
.b., can ind It seems that there grows in the
avis Of he Texas grass a small cTyptogamous
nl,pt. urop4gatiug itself, like all oryptogams.
nv spore,. These spores are constantly taken
INTO the stomach Of the OK, but IN his healthy
co,d.,jon they are harmless. When the creature
:. be.,el however. by everything a condition
of the stomach Is produced in which these spores
terminate, and in their growth they draw d.
rr,tlv on the blood corpuscules, and deprive
them Of their yigor, sucking up the very es-
.en,e # the blood. From this comes disease,
rbieb attacks and ulcerates the fourth stomach,
or digestive apparatus Of ,he OK, causing rapid
decline and death, unless the progress OF the
,nalady is stopped. II the cattle are hurried
randy along with insufficient food and water
the chances Of the disease spreading and prov
ing fltal are greatly increased and in any event
tbev reach cur Eastern markets reduced in flesh
and deprecated in value.
Mr.. Gould says, on the authority Of a great
western cattle merchant, that the whole necessl-
nv cost Of Texas steer weighing 1000 pounds
in the New York market Is only $40 In Texas
such c.rtie can b. bought for eight or ten do
lars. the cost Of transportation is $3.50, ana
the merchants expenses, and profit, etc, make
IN the rest OF the forty dollars. But they can
not be bought in New York for much less than
hundred dollars each,-and the difference be
tween forty and hundred dollars, represents
what it costs per head TO treat drove Of these
cattle with such brutality. The average loss Of
weig ut Ie-ween Texas and illinois is from one
to three hundred pounds, and between Illinois
and New York one hundred pounds. This is
partly made up by feeding before they are ship
ped from Illinois, but in Illinois the treatment is
not all i; should be
II these facts can he relied on-and we have
no reason to doubt ihem-the high price and the
poor quality Of meat is largely due to cruelty
and carelessuess in bringing the Texas cattle to
market Considering that Texas now has p,
900 900 Of cattle, and that these increase rapid
". it j. Of the utmost consequence 10 check,
and if possible, prevent the Texas fever from in
feeling these great herds. and thus spreading
over the country; and We trust that if necessa-
~ our legislature Will take action in the matter
at lis next annual session, and that Gov. Page
will appoint cattle commissioner, to act in con
junction with similar officers Of other common
seaiths in preventing the spread Of the plague.
.
The 81 9ugasiiae Examiner, referring to the
bright prospects in the future for that city des-
tined to be to the United States what Nice is to
Europe-speaks particularly Of the great assis-
lance which has been rendered them by the en-
terpr Sc and wealth Of such Northerners as
public-s, iritei gentlemen have already leased on
liberal terms large amount OF valuable prop
erty in 81. Augustine and vicinity, besides some
extensive purchases which they had previously
made and are making plans to improve the
same. They recently, with their accustomed
liberality, subscribed $500 Of the 81 $50 raised
towards the support Of Trinity Parish Of that
city. In abiding to other distinguished strang-
temporarily sQjourning with them, the E.
amiaer mentions in complimentary terms Judge
Srnnlley and wife of this city. and Gov. sprague
and wife of Rhode Island, and says:
at is well known that there Is no place where
strangers more kindly entertained than in
ST. Augustine The generous hospitality of our
commandant, Col Sprague, and the courtesy Of
our citizens are proverbial All that We need
is suitable accommodations and winter homes for
refugees from colder climates. The soft air Of
the town itself, fitted for the most delicate lungs
is calculated TO nurture a gentle and elegant
people, among whom refined taste should create
scenes Of loyeliness, where art should find Q
home, and worn out nvalids place of recreation
for the mind, well as restoration to the
body"
A young fellow while in place Of question
able character in East Arlington, Mass, foolishly