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n OST-FIvE DOLLARS REWARD WILL
i ! be paid for tho return of NY Scotch terrier
I0r, answering 10 the name Of " Larry" and
I0 uueations asked.
IA M. T' TOMLINsON. Il Madison Sc.
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XXTANTED- BOARDING HORSES. ;-sPE-
Hack and buggy horses boarded nc $40 per
month; also. stalls to rent. Cheap rates, for
storing salt. lime, cement. IN, etc; Apply at
2O5 Union st. lS0-55l ROGERS * CLAIM.
yITANTED. = SECONDHAND FURNI-
w niture, feathers and l.ouseh0uld goods
10f II. 7. SINN0TT.
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IxTHITEMORE HOUSE NOS. 100 AND Ill
w Adams street, Memphis, Tennessee.
REDUCTION IN PRICES.
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FOR LEASE OR SALE.

IsOR LEASE OR SALE--EIGIT ACRES OF
4 ground, suitable for garden, situated on
the New Raleigh road, opposite kolbeys
dairy. Apply TO II. SEESSEL. sR..
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XXTANTED-TO INFORM THE LADIES
w Of Memphis that am cutting and max
ing dresses by Taylor's system of New York.
Bring your Innings, have them cut, and test
MRS. j. A. Y0ST, 2i3 Madison ST.,
a.% Late of Cincinnati. Ohio.
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IXTANTED-VAULTs AND CIsTERNS TO
w clean at 800 Second st. j. d. FOA.
S25s
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F.DAvIs. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINT;
~, or. 81 Second street. between Court ana AZ
MAdllon stTeots.- - ~ lNl-Avl-ee
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COTTON.

The following table shows the price of mid
ding cotton here, in New York and New Or
leans and upands at Liverpool on this date
20 fbo ef fuvn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-29

lioRsEBACK RDNG.-ln whatever light
we view the subject of horseback riding
whether as Il promoter of health and an in
surer of long life as a noble, inyigorating,
delightful amusement-it deserves a great
deal more attention than it receives. \ re-
cent writer in Once WecL says that Eng
land nav he divided into two classes, viz
Those who ride on horseback. and those who
would do 50 if they had the means. BY
those who are acquainted with the passionate
fGndness of John Bull for all sports in which
the horse takes part (and in England the
horse is never used for sport except under
the saddle), the language of theabove writer
may be considered as hyperbolical. but it is
substantially true
The general neglect of horseback riding in
this country may be regarded as one of the
direct causes of that lack of physical yigoT
and stamina which Is thought TO characterize
the people of the United States, and we
know Of no form Of exercise the general
adoption of which would be so likely to cor
rect the admitted physical exhaustion result
ing from our driving mode of doing busi-
ness.
This general disregard of the very best OF
all forms of exercise, and the most exhilarat-
ing and satisfying of reereations, may be
easily traced to the peculiar habits and pur-
suits of our people, ,iand the practical and bus
ness-like nature of which can only be ac-
commodated by the harness and carriage.
Subordinate to this cause is the lack OF
well-trained saddle-horses, which would not
exist if there was any considerable demand
to he supplied. 1t is a great mistake to sup
| nose that any nag which can be safely be-
stridden by a man, and to trot or canter al
will, is saddle-horse. When our breeders
ray more attention to training for the saddle,
the demand for horses will be increased.
Many would ride who now find no comfort
or pleasure in bestriding the shambling, loose
gated horses which are often kept for saddle
use at Livery stable.
| Upon the sanitary benefits to be derived
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-29

HONORABLE MENTIoN.-Amongt those of
the battle-scarred veterans who participated
in the late Reunion, and deserve honorable
mention is Lieut.. John c. Backmer, who
served as Quartermaster on the staff of v. .
II. Cady, com mander of Third Battalion.
Third Brigade of Reuion forces. He con-
Quoted the torchlight procession of Thurs
day evening and acquitted himself with
much credit on the occasion.
lie is native of Manchester, Vt, but
was resident Of Lafayette, Ind, at the
breaking out of the war. lie at once en-
listed at the age of twenty-one, and was
commissioned LIST Lieutenant by Governor
Morton. He enlisted a company of soldiers
and was ordered to the front in the State of
Tennessee. Although a Lieutenant the
command Of the company devolved upon
him in every engagement, the Captain being
taken suddenly i'll on each engagement.
At the battle of Richmond, Ky, where the
traitOrous Nelson evidently planned to
throw the Union forces into the power of
the rebels. Blackmer was shot, a mimic
ball passing through his leg just below his
knee, carrying away a piece Of the bone
which was left sticking to his pants. He
then fell a prisoner into the hands of the
rebels, and after suffering the horrors of
Southern prison-pen for a season, he was
exchanged. As soon as he was able to get
on his feet again he enlisted for six months.
served his time and again enlisted, receiving
a second commission from Gov. Morton. All
this time the wOund remained unhealed
with q hole open in his leg which remained
in that condition until within a few weeks.
Among the engagements in which he parti-
cipated was the battle of Clinch Mountain.
in which be was obliged to ford river with
the water up to his shoulders twice in one
cold December day, the surface of the water
covered with floating ice and the wound in
a bad condition. The company were also cut
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c. W. Alexander, living on Berlin street,
had pair of colts in the pasture of Mr..
Silver, near Middlesex line. Last Saturday
one of them strayed into the Jewett pas
ture and was turned into the road near the
railroad track At that moment the loco
motive of passenger train whistled ont its
notes Of warning. Taking the defiant blast
as challenge, the young steed CALAMITY
took the track, and showed the train his
heels in good earnest. The race was short
one but its excitement made up for its
breyity. For a mile the colt outran
the engine, and bid fair to distance it
and the whole catalogue of engines,
when the .Jewett bridge was reached
and pony took the sidewalk on the
right hand, probably not wishing to wreck
any trains that might be coming from the
other direction. lie had neared the middle
of the bridge when by a miss-step, or the
giving way of treaeherous board, he was
precipitated down below into the river. In
falling the colt went through and among
the timbers supporting the structure and
became firmly embedded among them at the
bottom. So soon however, as he was extri-
Gated by some wondering fishermen near by,
he sprang to his feet, gave a loud neigh Of
defiance and was ready for another heat.
Wonderful to relate the only apparent in
juries the horse received were a slight cut
on the lip and few scratches on one leg.
The owner, however, would not care to
have him go through that performance ::
second time.-Montpelier Freeman.
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GEAT TINE IN DANBURT.-Ihc ire
men had parade on saturday. Ii was a
fine affair. bat the absence of MIR. O Clarence
was deeply felt. not only by the department
but by the public His long and faithful
services at the business meetings and festi-
yalS, and his splendid hearing on parade
have given Mr. O'Clarence an eByiable posi-
tion in the hearts of his countrymen. We
are sorry lie wa~ not present on Saturday.
But an unlooked-lor and very painful acci-
dent deprived him and Us ola very great
pleasure.
The night which preceded the last ami
Yerslry of our national independence he took
home twenty-five dollars worth of fireworks
fora splurge on the next night. lie calcu-
lated he had glory enough in that package ia
fiji with gratitude and admiration every tax
PAYER on North street, and his wife, after
carefully examining the lot, was equally
confident that the neighbors would see some
thing that - would make their eyes hang
out, as she pensiyely expressed it.
The next morning O'Clarence got out the
bundle to lock it over again and feed on the
authorization. There were these cannon
crackers. several packs. and Roman candles
anu hlhc hit, anu pun " Nioci9 anu i'eNNN7 "liN
the like-a very creditable assortment fol
any family. Mr.Wickford's boy from thu
next hosue was in, and sat on the floor hold
ing piece of lighted punk in his hand, ant
had both his ewes and mouth open enjoying
the sight. O'Clarence was sitting on hi
haunches. holding pin-wheel in his hand,
and explaining to Mrs. O'Clarence how
cheaply they could be made in China, anc
how superior in ingenuity and industry
were the Chinese to all other races. Non'
Of them knew how it happened, but O'Chr
enec remembers that there were two oper
packs Of cannon crackers Just under him, ant
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thinks Wickford's boy must have in some
way dropped the punk in among them, and
in the general interest forgot that it was a.
fire.
At any rate, there was Il sudden hiss, right
under Mr.. o Clarence, followed in the next
instant by tornado Of sounds and sparks,
and that gentleman at once shot towards the
ceiling in Il blaze Of various colored lights,
while the air became thick with sparks, blue
lights, blazing balls, industrious pin-wheels,
insane sky-rockets. and screeching crackers.
Mrs. O'Clarence fell over a chair that cost
eight dollars when new, and struck the back
OF her head against the stove hearth with
such a violence that added materially to the
display Of fireworks already going on.
Nickford's boy was struck in the mouth
with a sky-rocket AMI had two-thirds Of his
hair taken of a Roman candle, and was
knocked through doorwayby piece CT ord
nance Just introduced this season, and which
will undoubtedly become popular when un-
derstood better. He was afterwards fished
out Of a rose-blsh and taken home in table
cloth.
O'Clarence remained during the entire ex-
hibition, looking at it from various positions,
anu Wheh IL was over win he was put IN 4
sheet by the neighbors, and saturated with
oil, and then covered with molasses and flour
We learn that new skin is already forming
on parts of him, and if no unfavorable symp-
toms set in he will be ont in fortnight.
although it is not likely he will minele much
in society until his hair and eyebrows COM
mence to grow. lie thinks Wickford's boy
is dead, and they dare not tell him to the
contrary till he gets stronger. Singularly
enough, Mrs. O'Clarence escaped injury by
burns, but the blow on her head was 50 Sc
we're that she cannot bear to have her back
hair drawn up as high as it was before, and
missing her church privileges Is a sore trial
to her.-DanJUry Nars.
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\ Curious SroRY.-A correspondent of
the New York Daily Graphic tellsa curious
story of the untimely fate of Theodosia Ais
ton, wife Of Gov. Aston of South Carolina,
and daughter f Aaron Barr. lie does not
youch for the truth of the story. being I'M
able to obtain anything Of a documentary
nature hearing upon the subject, nor does he
give his authority. The story, however, Is
as follows ''Many years ago, 4 notorious pi-
rate named Gibbs was captured. brought to
the port Of New York. and condemned to be
hung and glbbetted On his condemnation
he made confession, and among other crimes
confessed to having captured the vessel
containing Theodosia Aston. He said that
he received information that a vessel intend
ed leaving Charleston, having on board plate
of great value. lie resolved to lay in wait
for her; he did so, and captured the vessel,
with all on board. In the struggle for the
possession Of the ship. many of the crew and
officers were killed. Gibbs resolved to put
the survivors to death as the safest way Of
diSposing of them Mrs. Aston begged for
the lives of herself and children she offered
him all the wealth she possessed, and pro-
missed to secure him from harm. She kneel-
ed to him and entreated him in the most be
seeching tones, but the pirate was inexorable.
lie said that if he saved them. he must save
the rest, and that he could not do. lie now
forced them to walk the plank The turn
of the two little boys came, and Is they dis
appeared in the sea. the mother firmly and
proudly stepped off the board to follow
them
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NUMBER o.

OF from supplies so that for eight DAYS thev
subslsted on an ear OF corn each per dav
In consequence Of exposure Blackmer was
Frustrated with Inflammation in his limb
and confined in the hospital at Milliken's
Bend until his discharge at the close of the
war. For four months he was only remov-
cd from the bed but once, his flesh was near
ly gone, his hips bare to the bone and the
cords of his limb contracted so as to draw
his foot nearly to his body. After suffering
thus for thirteen months he went to New
York and suffered the torture of having his
limb straightened.-RutlaRd GloJc.
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Moonlight Is weaving her silvery spell.
Starlight Is cnuwding each woodland and deil,
Silvery voices in melody call.
Fountains in forest with so.t Cadence iah,
Blessings o'erflowng with solemn delight,
In thee are glowing. Oh. beautiful Night
Thou hast sweet rest Tor the hososa OF care,
For the meek soul OF the cOntrite prayer,
Healing and balm for the hearts that are sad,
Loves holy crown for the brow that are glad,
Peace-giving hours too swift in their flight,
Wait in thy presence, o radiant Night
Music. light-footed. seeks out its retreat.
Niewless winds whisper, and solt echoes meet,
Ne'er gentle Queen, can Ae0lian tone,
Touch the charmed soul with spell like thine Owr
Bathed in thy calm Of efiulgence so bright.
Han we thine advent, oh star unerowned Night.
Orion wreath, his girdle Of gold,
Pleiades keepeth the grandeur Of Old;
Swellin. hearts yield to the power that lies
Throned in the fathomless depths Of the skies.
Tarrv 10 bring rs repose and delight
Welcome, we give thee, o beautiful Night
MiialehurN VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-29

A singular report comes from Washing
ton that the North German Confederation
has again informally requested of the State
Department that, in the election of eonsuls
and diplomatic officers to represent the Uni
ted States in Germany, naturalized citizens
from that country should not be takeu. The
reason assigned for this singular request is
that naturalized Germans who occupy posi-
tions that bring them in communication
with the fatherland become active in soli-
citing their countrymen to follow their ex-
ample in coming to the United States, and
the representations made by these officials
to their old friends and relatives naturally
exert powerful influence, as is shown in
the immigration list. 1t is said that Amer
ican immi igration is beginning to exert Wis
ible effect upon the German military organ
ization.
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lie still, heart with God In peace abide
Ills presence closeth round thee silently
Like the soft wings Of thought, at eventide
And thou art folded in its mystery.
Tease cease this strife; beat not thy prison bars
Nor pant So wildly for the upper air
Not vet for thee that cline beyond the stars
Not yet the freedom that awaits thee there.
hnoW, lie who rules those realms OF liz ght above
To loWly. trusting hearts is ever near;
Would st thou be safely sheltered by his love-
Look not aiar, but seek. oh seek him here
| seem 70 touch upon some holy place.
Where dwell the sainted spirits OF the blest
While, dimly seen. the beauty Of Gods face
Shines down on me. and smiles my fears to rest.
His voice from out the stiffness gently steals
Low breathing Of the joy through suffering won.
IL calls for future life work, and reveals
New deeds cf duty 20 be nobly done.
Hopes gladslme whisper greets my listenn. ears.
Br sht visions TO my longing sight are given.
Sweet, sacred songs Of olden days hear,
Now sung by loved ones in our Fathers heaven.
M. 4. Uaifatsr.
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TnE Presidents New ESGLASD ToUR.-
\ correspondent Of the Boston Advertiser,
thus describes portion of President Grants
tour through Maine, by rail last week
Along the route the demonstrations were
general. Stops were made at Brunswick,
Bath, Wiscasset, Damariscotta, ThomaSton.
and at all the more important towns. At
these stations the President would step out
upon the rear platform and stand before the
the gaping crowd After few moments Of
awkward waiting, during which nobody
would laugh, speak or move, some one more
courageous than the others expanding his
features into a bashiul grin, would advance a
little distance and then stand haltins, IN
decided whether to proceed or retreat. For
such a man the President has been anxious
ly looking, and he smiles upon him most ap
provingly Then with a sudden plunge the
man jumps upon the platform, seizes the
Presidents hand with one hand, while with
the other he makes alternate motions,
first toward his hat, which he tain
would lift. and then toward the
railing. which he would hold to
keepi from falling. Thus balancing
himself. he family says. Good morning,
sir" and retires The ice would thus be
broken, and in quick succession others, old
and young, male and female, step upon the
platform, make their salutation and retire.
This would be continued as long as the
train would remain, and when il moved
away all would join in loud and hearty
cheers. Such scenes as these were repeated
at every stopping place, varied, perhaps,
by some chance incident. The President
took particular notice of the children, and
to those presented to him he always spoke
some kind word. At one Of the stations
two little girls were placed upon the plat
form by their father. While the President
was holding them by the hand one whis-
pered to the other, You don't dare to do
what you said you would" He instantly
surmised what that daring act could be, and
so, bending down, he kissed them both Of
course, after that all formality and feeling
of restraint departed, and the few moments
Of his presence were enjoyed more fully than
they otherwise would have BEEN So, in a
number Of instances, some familiar episode
made everybody at ease and well satisfied.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-29

We believed. last year, and we believe
now, that for any good it might do in na-
ti1nal field The Democratic party lras and IS
practically deGd Its principles, as held by
the q IT majority, are honorable, conserva-
tive, lust. and conducive 70 the best govern
ment. The masses of the party aTc honest
and patriotic But as an active political
organization, it Is Gudeniably controlled by
leaders many Of whom are selfish daml-
gogues, many welded to old-lasni1ucd ard
exploded notions. and not few corrupt or
unreliable Here and there of late years
the Democracy has attained power, but has
generally disappointed those who elevated
it, and furnishes no striking example
of good and economic government by
which to encourage the opponents OF pro-
digllity and corruption elsewhere In Con
gress. Democrats have been almost, If not
quite, as eager TO enjoy the fruits Of such
measures a the salary grab as the Radi-
Gals themselves. In our own State, We
have been compelled to confess with humll-
iation and shame that the promises Of re-
form consequent upon Eurling the Repub-
licans from power have failed Of iulhllment,
and We, as outspOken and independent
journalists. must acknowledge that, look
Ing the country over. there seems but little
iNAAA ~ AlNN AAA ANANfA ma ANAA va N-AN NN Ia
the country is suffering under the7outra-
geous rule Of the dominant party, from the
accession to power of the Democracy as now
oihcerei and manned 1t appears to have
lost the sense Of responsibility, but to have
preserved the knack Of making and
repeating blunders. 1t has-we mean
in its anagement-separated itself
in Il large measure from the pro-
gressiye ideas Of the period Its
leaders will not obey the voice Of the
masses, or else when they do obey, it is
with hesitancy and half-hoartedness that
show insincerity and untrustwOrthiness.
The people will not, and cannot, be made
to place confidence in such party, and to
attempt to put it into national field for
the purpose of winning n victory Is absurd.
Hence we say when patriotism demands it,
lei the Democratic party siidei But in this
country true, geluineDemOcracy Will never
die. 1t will live forever in the hearts of the
people. 1t finds home thsre to-day, and
the spirit that surrounds and nurtures it
yearns with zeal and enthusiasm to make
itself manifest amid all the destructive doc
trines and practices of the present hour
1t is the name, then, and not the thing that
will perish, for Democracy and the Demo-
cratic party have very different meanings
81. Louis Republican.
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r. ~ Johnson -'.@ 'n '"' ''''''F "''''''-
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-N''''o"- -" "'" .5' "l"'s ''l'.- 'ii''
cam never ne lii''.'e HlI''"S' se' sumo 0'>'ns
u' surrey SyIi'e 20 IN i'iAo mem ~; ~ '"v way
!" "h'Gh 'HeI VIII arrange 'neNi- 9'S'i
horriI bouquets a. some men anu EiflS 90
MAKE =" ny, 'heS he''Iit uri'e me il'l.'o
lhel WIZ SucA IL 5Iea' .eIoN u,'il'l" ih'"
the midule "l lh' nun'n, ana tn'n lII'e
around 90 every ellol unleT 'Ie sun III Suc'l
"Ju1tp9~iu'n 'ha' 1hT'r beauty j. feilIy III
great degree Aes'u,'Su- IL u0e' seem 5i;'t
u people really loved Ho"ef9' tney Nouiu do
them more l5-Ne'' ana h'l PACK mem ;"
closely tose'ne'' "l'''u' any ie-'iIu 10 '"eT
c'lorlng or Hhale- L'.'h I.eilteo'0 mower
OF cluster "i blossoms -'''''d nave u I2Icll
.''NSf""h' 'l -i''' Gun ..',i .,''l'I q! y, i'N
own lel''- 'i ''''' oi ii'9 "' "'I,'i "''l','e
sprays or "tt,''eI'''o l'"l' LoI .lH ele-
s'ntiy SHale' NY 9uIioln9'! WIN It's own
leaves is "it'h i'' more ''''"''i1i 'H'i "lei
FI'"i'''. ny "'.'u9 n'"e'S "' ci'lH,l'''
eel eyf~' l-'-'e1 o' 'le ''''y' i," 'll'i'n ll
lHtH own ie.''-' i5'',"'' ~ H''7 "'c'y ei-
Ir't' "i'ie ID mil,-.eG WIN e'N'' mowers
th'y are Io''el o' ,i''l "' '"e'I 4r'co anu
lIfilN' i"i'7i'>' ',9'' ',i' i""J" ii''ie
uI4i NIen 'I i-'' 'il ''i' ' w.
a'.h'uSn lneir "I'-n' ''c'9 an. .''''i''1,I' mn
Wnen seen N alll'''-' any I''i''.',', -
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-29

According to the Chicago Inter Ocean,
the new party in Iowa has become top
heavy from its enormous freight Of brig
adier-generals. There are so many who
want Offices. What appears to be most
needed at present is few privates
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-08-29

lie came the image Of his desire,
With all the charms that youth can lenu-
And sat beside the kitchen fire,
while mamma did his garments mend.
She turned his pockets inside out,
And forth came miscellaneous things,
And an the region round about
Was strcwu with marbles ish-hooss. strings
i dirty handkerchief, some gum,
Fra Ements Of cake, dozen nails
4 photograph that had become
The worse for wear-but language iailS-
So thought the matron, ia dlsInay;
And. with intention 10 destroy
Thrust IN the stove such cards as they
Who play AZ euchro would employ
Bat quick the boy, through smoke and flame.
Grabbed them. nor cared for burns a speck
And like young Casa-what's his name =
Tr.d hsavely on the burning deck