davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08


In accordance with the Rules and Eesu-
latiOns. the Goth day Of May next. Will be
observed as Memorial Day by the Grand
Army of the Republic, and the customary
honors will oe paid to the memory Of our
departed comrades, by public services, and
by visiting and decorating. 50 far a. We are
able to do 80, the graves where they lie.
In making arrangements for its ObServ-
ance departments and posts are recommend
cd to invite the corporation of comrades
not members Of the Grand Army. of the
clergy. and Of all who may feel interested
in these memorial services.
Ii i earnestly hoped that in those places
where there are no sposts, the day may not
be suffered to pass without suitable recog-
milton, but that friends and citizens Will en-
deavor TO see that the graves of those who
sleep among them are not left UNLISTED.
BY this simple act, We seem T. establish a
communion between all who have loved our
brave while living and who honor them
when dead, and we join alike with the sol
emn professions which move with banners
and music from our crowded cities, OF with
the little family, which on some lonely farm.
will, on that dav, visit the quiet spot where
rest the remains Of him who was once be-
loved brother or a darling son Together
we inculcate the lessons of that Seli-deyo-
ton by which alone a nation can be saved in
50 terrible a crisis of its fate a. that through
which our own was called to pass, and we
bow our heads in gratitude to the Almighty
for His signal favor in preserving our gov
ernment from threatened destruction and,
together, We rededicate ourselves to all the
duties Of patriotism that are still upon Us.
Nor would We seek to honor the memory
OF those alone whose graves we are able to
visit. but through them to commemorate
al that have passed away, who. in the hour
Of trial, did their duty faithfully. Our no.
bic dead are scattered far and wide, but
whether they lie on the land or in the sea.
let ali be united in our remembrance,
wherever a single hand may strew with
flowers the last resting-place of a faithful
comradc. BY order of
CHARLES DEvENS, Jr.
('nmfna nfar-ir- 4 fiti.F
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

The following order from the headluar-
tiers of the &. A. r.. will be read with in
terest alike by all members of the " Grand
Army" and all interested IN the ob-evy-
ance Of Decoration Day:
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY Of THE RErya-
Lie. Adjutant Generals Office, Merchants
Exchange. State street, Room 10, Post
Office Box No. 631.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

Three Men Drowned Near Port Henry.
Special Despatch to the Free Press AMI Tmrs
RUTLAND. April 30.-Thrce men Of the
engineer corps on the New York and Canada
road, were drowned this afternoon at Null
lens Brook, near Port Henry, " Y. by
the capsizing Of a boat. Their names were
Emerson, Mitchell and Flynn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

\ Sunderland boy, named Foster, was
holding COW by a rope which he had care
lessly tied around his body. the other day,
when the COW suddenly started, throwing
the boy upon the ground breaking his neck
and dashing bis brains ont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08
COmmander-in-C hicf.
iiENET Z. SiBLEY, Adjt.-General.

inE COLLEGE PARK.-President Buck
ham has proposed to the city fathers, that
the city pay for setting stone coping
about the College Park. the coping u be
FURNISHED by subscription. Some one in the
editorial columns Of the Sentinel. takes ex-
ceptlon to this proposition, and AIMS num-
Der OF slaps at the college management that
would thus sqaander "a thousand or two
OF the poor peoples money" \ riRq, made
Up OF those purSe-pr0ud ari-tOeratS, the
faculty and students of the [. Y. VI. and
:. y C., would indeed seriously en-
sanger our liberties. For one. / trem-
bic. Yet many think that we can afford
70 help the College little. particularly if
y 50 doing we help ourselves | do not
think our towns people have ever taken a
proper interest in the welfare of the Univer-
slty. We owe the institution much. The
influence OF the College, 50 far as it ha, an
influence, Is to give good tone 70 society.
and to make the standard of admission even
TO what We call fashionable circles, the pos
session OF brains and the qualities of true
gentility, rather than the possession of
many stamps" Our parks need beautifv-
ing, the College Park in particular. and
though your correspondent belongs to the
class OF laboring poor, he Is ready TO have
his poll and his dog taxed heavily to paw for
stone-eoping, or any other improvement
that the rain cant wash -BurluQfan
Cor. n. Adams Advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

The kennebec Journal says: always
look for good fruit year when much snow
falls in April" 1t is good thing that
the weather has anything promising IN il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

WOODSTOCK. - The Woodstock Post,
which however is very unreliable authority
says the people in the south part Of Wind
sor county are preparing to make fresh
effort for a change of the county scat this
fall to some place other than Woodstock
1t adds that Woodstock is losing its place
as considerable village, and becoming
merely place where surrounding CHANGERS
exchange dried apple fer cotton cloth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08
Daring Highway Robbery.

, Special dispatches to the Free Press and Tins.
RUTLAND. W., May 5.-Fred Myrick, a
farmer and Speculation of Bridport, was
assaulted on Monday night on the highway
as he was going home. and robbed Of two
hundred and fifty dollars. A young man
who was last seen with him. named Joe
Wilson, is suspected of committing the
crime. Myrick's head was beaten almost to
jelly. the weapon used being large stone.
which lay by his side when he was discover
ed insensible in his wagon.
SUICIDE AT WEST RUTLAND.
Mrs. Lizzie Kearney, Of West Rutland.
while laboring under fit Of temporary III
sanity, drowned herself and infant child in
a pool of water, on Monday night. When
found she vas lying face downward, conf
pletely dead The infant. which was only
five days old, had hoated about six feet
away, and was also dead when discovered.
THE cAsTLETOS SHOOTING AFFAIR.
The examination of gIen-v Hudson for the
shooting of Samuel Streeter, on Saturday.
which was to have taken place to-day has
been postponed to Friday, the fifteenth,
Ssreeter no. being able to be brought into
court
BURGLARY AT EAST DORsEr-
The store off. NJ. Griffith, at East Dorset,
was broken into by burglars, on Monday
night. The thief exchanged his clothes f,r
a new suit, leaving hi old ones, in which
was found diary with the name Of James
l. Blodgett. which gives a clue. as Blodgett
is well known.
T. ". PARK vs.. TROY AND BOSTON RAILROAD.
Intelligence has been received that the
Supreme Court Of the United States lave
reversed the decision and reminded the
celebrated case of 7. W. Park vs. the Troy
and Boston Railroad to the county court
for new trial This is the suit that scv-
eral years ago led to the railroad diIhcul-
ties in Western Vermont, in reference to
which special session Of the legislature
was convened.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

But what sort Of law i this, ask some,
under which man can be fined for selling
bottle of homemade wine to a ueighbor,
for the use OF an invalid? Perhaps You
think q license law, then. would be prefer
able, friend Bat thi, case could have
occurred As easily under any license law
All license laws attach pretty severe penal
ties to sales of wine or liquor by unlicensed
persons. DR.. Harrington does not sell wine
enough to permit him to take out license,
if licenses were tor sale in Vermont, and he
would have been liable to as great or per-
haps greater penalty, under most license
laws
What sort Of law is it, under which
person can be fined for stepping inside
another persons field and picking single
clover leaf? What sort Of a law Is it, under
which a man can be fined and imprisonedfor
taking a crab-apple from a neighbor's tree.
ora single currant from his bush without
leaye,or for taking a tooth-pick from hotel
counter, without permission? Yet we have
such laws on our statute book, Criminal
laws are made comprehensive in their terms
in order 70 prevent wilful eyaSions. As
general rule. men who do not break the
spirit Of the law are safe under them, owing
to the unwillingness Of prosecuting officers
to prosecute, and of courts and juries to
punish merely technical offences. 1t is quite
possible that tine prohihitory law might be
improved upon. but case like this no more
shows that it needs altering than it does that
the whole statute book needs oyerhaulng,t to
prevent the possibility of a single exercise
of law savoring more Of oppression than Of
justice and humanity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08
The Mamen TO the City Fathers.

The memorial of the women OF Burling-
ton, as represented by the executive COM
mittee of the Women's Temperance Union,
to the Mayor and Aldermen, will be read
with interest. 1t will be found pretty ex-
plicit document 1t does not charge all
the illegal traffic in liquor to the City Gov
eminent; but to the extent of their power
to repress it. it does hold the City Fathers
responsible. and it makes the following re-
quests:
That the Council will only license so
many saloons as the public convenience re-
quires.
>. That the Council will grant saloon
licenses to no persons without assurance
that they shall not he used as cover for
dram selling.
). That no license be granted to pigeon
holes" or places where gaming is con-
Quoted.
A. That the Council will revoke any
license the holder of which shall have been
convicted of violation of the liquor law
5. That the Council will appoint police,
the members of which can be relied on to
use their best efforts to detect and repress
violations of the law
The request for the revocation of licenses
to parties who have been convicted Of liquor
selling Is also enforced by separate peti
ton from the Citizens Committee. Can any
one say why these are not just and reasona-
bic requests?
The Board of Aldermen, though plainly
taken by surprise by the visit Of the ladies,
gave to them respectful reception, and the
composition Of the committee to whom the
memorial is referred is such As to ensure
respectful attention to the subject, and an
intelligent and honest report.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

cient for good. and more popular every
where. Bat its opponents are bound, be-
fore they ask US to abandon it. to show US
better liquor law. That stringent
license LAWN the common phrase of the
opponents of the existing law-wculd be no
mprovement- would be even no less open
to objections as despotic and demoralizlng
law, can, we think, be shown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

HIGHwArs AT the annual town meeting
in Hardwick, Caledonia county, the follow
ing resolution in reference to highways was
adopted
ReSOlred, That in consequence Of the ex-
eessiye damages that have accrued to this
and other towns in this State, and in order
to save them from such infringement of
right, we hereby instruct the representative
that we may elect to represent the town in
the general assembly, next fall, to use all
proper means to have a law passed by the
Legislature, at the next session of the same,
that persons shall travel on all highways
and bridges they have occasion to use at
their own risk, or to repeal the law or laws
that shall effect that object. 50 that in case
any damages shall occur to any one thus
travelling on highways and bridges in any
manner the town shall not be liable for such
damages with proper safeguards To the
same to have more stringent law 10 have
highways and bridges kept in repair. or to
have more speedy repairs if thought ad
visible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

Rev Father Gendreau. of ST. CharIe>
Church. Bellows Falls. has organized a TEN
perancc and benevolent society in connec-
tion with his parish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08
CONGREGATIONAL

The twelfth year Of the pastOrate Of Rev
s. A. Parker over the Universalist Society
at Bethel closed on April 26th. This is
believed to be the longest time that any
minister Of this denomination in the State
has preached to his present society and Mr.
Parker starts upon his thirteenth year With
the love and respect Of not only his own
society. but of the whole community Mr.
Isaac Emery, the present chorister Of the
society. has sung in the choir over twenty
nine years. and his wife is the only person
now connected with the society thar sang in
the choir when he began.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-08

iuiua.
Alderman Sutton suggested that as
the memorial was addressed to the Mayor
and City Council, it could not properly be
received by the Board of Aldermen.
The President ruled that the memorial
and petition could be received by the Board
On motion Of Alderman Huntington. it
was voted that the address and petition be
received. and referred to n special commit
tee.
The chair appointed as such committee,
Aldermen Huntington, Wales and Wing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
A Clerical AnecdOte.

1t is related in the Congregatlonalist
of the father of the late Rev. DIR. Storrs
of Braniree, Mass, a strong advocate 81
the doctrine of fore-ordination, that
having once made an appointment
10 exchange with the late Rev. DR.
Osgood, of Springfield, he started fol
the latter place with his own team on
the following Sunday agreed upon, and
when about halfway thither, met DIR.
Osgood driving down. They stopped
naturally, for few moments CONVERSE
ton, and DR. StOrrs soon glided into his
favortetheme. "Why, said he, "see how
wonderful are the DEGREES ofprOvidence.
Here il has been fore-ordaIned from all
eternity that weshould exchange pulpits
to-day, and sure we are met talking the
matter oven" Whats that?' said
DIR. Osgood, not quiet sure on this fore
ordination business edo you say it has
been decreed that we should exchange
pulpits 10 day?' 81 do. replied the
other solemnly, We'll, then, return.
ed DIR. Osgood, "Ill break one OF
Gods DEGREES, for shall preach in my
own pulpit to-day and, turning his
horse about, he drove rapidly home.
ward, leaving the astOnished DR.. StOrrs
10 return to Long Meadow musing on
the possible uncertainty Of DEGREES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
Summer I'm Minnesota.

With the mercury never above 90 :
IN the daytime, and with nights so COO
that covering is needed for comfortable
sleeping, Minnesota invites our South
ern friends 10 come anl tarry with hci
during the "hot term. II you wish &
DO so, or wish 10 know all about th'
beauties and comforts of a Northern
summer, send TO w. II Stennett
General Passenger Agent Chicago an,
Northwestern railway Chicago, for
copy of The Northwest Illustrated,
~ tourists. II will be- sent you tro'
Of charge Com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
Te,l.er for a Horse.

In an old volume of the Farmer s
Register is thefollowing The tethel
is simple IN its structure. 1t consists
of pole 10 feet long, attached to sim
liar pole feet long by chain of five
stout links, the middle link having a
swivel such as is common in trace
chains. At the end of each pole is a
piece of iron in the form of loop, en-
braeing two sides of the pole, and pro
jecting a little beyond the end, in which
a link of each end of the chain is fixed.
At the other end of the long pole is at
tached ring two inches in diameter,
by similar loop. This end is staked
down, the ring allowing it to run freely
around the stake. At the other end OF
the short pole is attached smaller
ring by a similar loop, to which q
halter is tel until horses become ac
customed to it. The halter should be
what is called loose halter. After {
time, collar ,und the neck will an
swer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Craving strnwberries.

sarGNin4 @tfaNDeffiess
The Rochester Union tells of a straw
berry grower who states that to two
barrels of rain water he put one quarter
of a pound of ammonia, and one quarter
of pound of common nitre, and with
this solution he aprinkled his strawberry
beds every night when blossoming.
The result is said to have been double
the amount of large strawberries to
that on the beds just adjoining, not so
treated. The trouble with the mex
perienced is the fancy that, in proper
tion as stimulation is increased, the
results will be more and more beneficial,
the fact being that, while a moderate
stimulus may do good, excess is the
precursor of destruction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
Thirty YEARS EXPERIENCE oFAN
nI.n NIfRSE

MRS. WtSsLow's soorHINd SYRUP is THE PRE-
scRiPfIoN OF one OF the best Female Physicians and
Nurses IN the United States, aud has boon used for
thirty years with neverfailing safety and success
by millions Of mothora and children from the fec.
BILE infant 81 one week old TO the adult. 1t corrects
aiedity OF the stomach, relieves wind cholo, regu-
lates the bowels, aud gives rest, health aud com
fort To mother and child. We believe II 20 be the
Bost and surest Remedy IN the world i'm all cases
q pfskNfERY and DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN,
whether II arises from Teethins or from any other
cause. FuN directions for using win accompany
each bottle. None genuine unless the fac smile
CURTIS PERKINS Is on the outside wrapper.
SoLB ny ALL MEDICINE DEALERS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03

discriminating the Hair. when the hair
ceases 10 draw from the scalp the natural lubri
cant which is its sUstenanco its vitality Is as It
were suspended, aud IT not promptly attended to,
badness will be tho certain result. The oLe sure
method Of avoiding such an unpleasant catastro-
ply is to use LYoN's KATHARoS, which, when
well rubbed into the scalp, VIII speedily re-ani-
mate the hair aud prevent il from falling out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
Determining the vitality Of seed Corn.

A correspondent of the Western
Farmer says con the upper side 81
the kernel, or the side next 10 the tip
of the ear, is a cove or indentation. At
the bottom Of this cove lies the germ,
and very near the surface, being COW
cred with little else than the thin hull
of the kernel. If the seed possesses
vitality, this germ will be plainly Wis.
ible in the form of narrow, rounded
cord or stripe, running from the head
of the cove towards the point ot the
kernel, and usually Of a darkercolorth han
the general surface Of the cove. 1t i
not necessary that the germ should
form a ridge through the bottom OF
the cove. Its appearance IS moro as u
embedded in the kernel and slightly
covered with semi-transparent sur
face. If the enamel of the cove y
bright aud smooth, aud this hue visible
we NAV besure this seed will terminate
IL the surface of the cove IS dull ant
wrinkled and no line visible, It will b'
useless 10 test it in the earth Let am
one not accustomed 10 observe these in
dications. take a bright, sound ear an'
a decidedly unripe one, break them u
the middle, and look at the kernels y
the break on the stem halves aud y
will al once see the difference. BY thl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

When in Kentucky, last week, we saw
a two years old colt broke-dead broke
in half hour, SO that he worked as
amiably as a trained horse. The colt
had never been bridlcd. He was at
tached to curricle called break
dray," and put through astonishingly
quick. The break-dray is nothing
more than a strong broad tread dray,
with long shafts, The tail omitted, and
a spring-seat between the wheels. The
harness was strong, and so arranged
over the hips as to prevent the posi-
bility of high kicking, and the colt was
hitched so far from the dray that his
heels could nOt possibly reach the
driver. The process of hitching was OF
course very delicate, as colt is excess
sively ticklish, and is apt to let his
heels fly awkwardly. All being ready,
one man held the colt, and another
took the seat and reins. The colt was
then let go to plunge as he pleased
The brea,tf -dray-which was so broad
that nnsettjn." seemed out of the ques.
tion-was pusLe..a upon the colt, and
the colt pushed side, Vays nhtli nc start
ed. A few plunges nettieu nm ne
vent as he pleased up Ia, y a'lu u" ~,
hill, and so on, until he finally slruch
sober trot, and was thoroughly .FoAe,
The confused and bewildered look Oh
that colt was amusing. Mr.. Bob Stra-
der was giving directions, and upon one
of the breakers raising his hand to slap
the colt to urge him. Mr.. Strader said !;
Don't do that. Never strike colt
when you are breaking him. Push him
sideways or anyhow. Let him go Just
how he will and where he will. Let
him fall down if he will, but don't
strike him. When the colt was taken
out of the shafts, he was rs wet as il lac
had been in water, and child could
have handled him. He had not been
struck blow. The dray, we believe
was invented by Mr.. Strader dayton
journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03

Ne oid Mexican Mustang Idniment has
produced none cures OF rheumatism, neuralgia.
sprains. sealds. burns, salt lhoum, sore nipples.
swelling lameness chappod hands, poisonous
bites st'ngs, bruises sc, &c on men, women aud
children aud sprains, strains, gals, stiG ioints
Inflammation, &c, in beasts, than all other ini-
menfs pat together. 1t viii do what is promised
or ye money refunded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
Hope.
Fairer than any flower
OF summers hour.

Fairer than any flower
OF summers hour.
Sweeter than any love
Ay, sweet in TRUTH
OF her what shall be said
Hope that is dead
Far hope, that gailanded,
Fair hope, that led and fed
The dreams of youth.
What song Is sweet enough
TO sing Of her?
What murmur Of the dove,
What cooling note thereof,
To breathe the memories
That cling of herr
Hope, brave and strong,
Hope. sweeter than all song,
What song is sweet enough
To sing of her,
How weary are the ways
Unto our feet
o. tagging length of days
That once we've fleet
o, barren Of all grace,
Life, that she made 80 sweet
Hidden from moon and star,
She that was famel far
To look upon
Not where the roses are,
But where slow waters sweep
To the great deep;
Whose only shadows wan,
And rain may fall thereon,
But never the warm sun.
OCeflUtd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-07-03
rhe seerrl of Cnrll,nllon. =

Grot,au mould awoiltuned neck and beautifully
rounded arms, are no doubt very nice things ~
have and ladies who possess these charms have
reason % be thankful 20 Mother Nature, yet, after
ali the most captivating u ail womanly charms
Is a pure fresh aud brilliant complexion. THIS
sureriAtiyo fascination any lady may secure W
uslng mAUAs's MAGs0LiA BALM