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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

W AsHlNGToN, ID. T., Dec. 10, Iesu-
To tie Editor Of tho Free Tress and Times.
The Senate Is now engaged in discussing
the Oregon question. What it VIII result
in no one caa tell. The Republicans are
on the alert and are straining every nerve 70
decide a matter which the rampant Demo
Gratis are determined they shall not decide
To-day. bill passed the House restoring
the silver dollar Of 1887. OF 4l25 grains.
nine-tenths fine, and making il a legal
tender for all sums not required by law 70 be
paid in gold. 1t passed by vote Of l67 in
the affirmative, against 50 in the negative.
The Democrats had an opportunity to show
the " reform " element OF their nature and
they did it most effcctually. This Is known
as the Bland silver bill. and came up at the
last session and was referred to a commission
which was not ready to report, so the House
practically took the bill into their own hands
The more conservative part of the Demo
crats did not favor the bill. and it Is To be
hoped that it will not pass the Senate. We
now have two kinds Of legal-tender. and this
would give US three without any earthly
reason for the innovation.
| heard Alexander H. Stevens make the
remark to-day, that Ben Hill had all the ele-
ments of manhood, such as physical and
mental capacity, except a due respect for
the truth, which constitutes the trinity in
man so essential 10 true manliness. This
statement. coming as it did, seemed to inti-
mate that there was slight schism in the
camp of the enemy.
The Southern Democratic organs do not
scruple to apply the direst epithets To Presi-
dent Grant, but they only sustain briei ex-
istance. An extract from a letter in the
Baltimore Gq-efte Of to-day, says Your
enemies have called YOU Caesar would YOU
rather they should say-Bll Sykes -
The Democrats have done enough in the
few days of this session to show their ami
mus and altogether too much to suit the
more prudent part of the party. If they
desire to play at bui they will find the Re-
publicans, as regards legislative ability, hold
too many trumps to be outwitted by mere
tricksters. Yours, Dos.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

THNGs TO EEMEMBER. Remember that
mirrors should never be hung where the sun
shines directly upon them. They soon look
misty, grow rough or granulated, and no
longer give back correct picture. The
amalgam or union of tinfoil with mercury,
which is spread on glass to form looking
glass, is easily ruined by direct, continued
exposure to the solar says.
Remember that lemons can be kept sweet
and fresh for months by putting them in
clean, tight cask or jar and covering with
cold water The water must be changed as
often as every other day, anu the cask kept
in a cool place.
Remember that tablespoonful of black
pepper will prevent gray or buff linen from
spotting if stirred into the first water in
which they are washed. 1t will also prevent
the colors running, when washing black or
colored cambrics OF muslins, and the water is
not injured by it, but is just soft as before
the pepper was put III.
Remember that one can have the hands in
| soap-suds with soft soap without injury to
the skin if the hands are dipped in vinegar
or lemon juice Immediately after. The acids
destroy the corrosive effects of the alkali and
made the hands soft and white Indian
meal and vinegar or lemon juice used on the
hands when ronghened by cold or labor, viii
heal and soften them. Rub the hands in
this then wash off thoroughly and rub in
| giycerine. Those who suffer from chapped
hands in the winter will find this comforting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

quantity of pulp annually made out of frar-
tional currency or bonds at this establish
ment is $50 tons. The proceeds resulting
from the sale of this may be accounted as q
net gain over the old method, as the burn
ing Of the money or bonds required the ex-
penditure of as much labor as does the
present macerating system, and consumed q
great deal more coal. The whole work of
converting the played-out money at this place
into pulp is under the charge of Captain
-, and under the. immediate supervision of
-Bsrnett. The national bank-notes are
converted into pulp BY the centrifugal pro-
cess inside the Treasury building, the meth
cd adopted being almost in every respect
similar to that pursued with the fractionaI
currency and bonds, as described above.
The Improvement on the burning plan is too
obvious to need extended mention. Extra
ordinary precautions were required to keep
the destroyed money from flying out of the
furnace chimney, and the odor Of the burn
ing paper was an intolerable nuisance, and
was very injurious to the health Of those re-
siding in tho neighborhood of the place
where it was carried on. This last reason
would have been sufficient one for chang
ing the method, if the additional one Of
making an absolute saving TO the Govern
ment did not suggest itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22
SOuth Carolina.
HAMPToS's GURATION-sURrRIsING AC
rroS OF THE sFcRETARY OF STATE

HANPT0S's SAUGURATi0S-sURrRls &C
TON OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
New YoKK, Dec. l5.-At the pre!im nary
proceedings Of the inauguration OF Wade
Hampton yesterday. - the surprise Of
every body the speaker produced ard read
the following official statement from the
colOred secretary of state Vote tJr COVER
nor elected 1876. Hampton 81 26l vote for
Chamberlain. 81 ,l27. Of e of the secretary
of state, j. Ii. Z. Hayue- secretIry OF state.
| DO hereby certify that the foregoing Is
d true and correct statement of the vote for
governor at tine general election Of ls76 as
appears by the commissioner : returns now
on file in this Office. Given under my hand
and sesl OF the state at Columbia, this oh
day of December, 1876, and in the hundred
and first year Of American Independence.
Signed, j. Ii. L. nsyue, secretary Of
state.
This important document includes The
vote Of the counties of Eigetslt and Lau-
rens. which the board OF canya>serS threw
out to elect Chamberlain. Ii bears the
seal If the state and being issued as late
a. the 9Th instant, says the Herald de-
spateh. Is proof IndI>putable that the dem
Ocrats carried the state a1t Hampton is
legally elected governor. Speaker Wal
lace then declared Hampton elected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22
A DRUNKEN FAEM.

Often and often, while riding through the
country, have We passed farms whose history
We could read at a glance. The door-yard
fence had disappeared-burnt up IN the shift
lessness born OF drink. The house was TN
painted and battered broken panes OF glass
were stopped Will iass or old hats the
chimney stood in toiteriug attitude the
doors swung III creaklnS fashion on one
hinge ; the steps We're unsteady, like It's
owner everything was dilapidated. decay
ing, untidy cheerless. 4 single look showed
that its owner traded too much at one shop
the rum-shop. The spirit Of Thrift had
been killed by the spirit OF the still Fresh
paint. repairs, Improvements, good cheer
and beauty Tor the home all lad gone down
the farmers throat. Outside matters We're
the same. Tie barn-yards were wretched
siys the doors were off. the roofs leaky. the
gates down, the carts crazy, the tools broken,
the fodder scarce and the stock poor and
Wretched. Neglect cruelty, wastetulnoss.
ruiu-all had come from drink The i-rai
showed the trall Of the same serprrt. lne
struggling and tumbled stone wai.-, the rlck-
cty fences. the weed-grown b .is, tle sparse
and hali-heeded crops, the tNIi,s orchard, all
said 10 the passer-by " " Ai,ksy did ls. -
Drink had given the plaster oi a morigase
instead Of u coating 81 fertilizers, sloth, lu-
stead Of labor, uuthrift i'll the lhce ci care.
and decentralization in lieu of system. The
farm WIS drink -bighted. and advertised its
condition Rs plainly rs its owner did when he
came reelinE home from the town One Of
the most Impressive temperance lectures. Tor
young farmers especially. Is a good look at a
drunken farm Golden Rule.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

Again, though chocolate, pure and simple,
Is not prescribed, chocolate with the addi-
ton Of vanilla is pronounced extremely un-
Wholesome by TIE Iaculty. Bread and milk.
or plate of soup, Is said to be the safest Of
all morning reflections N. Alexandra Du-
mas has been good-natured enough to inform
the world that he invariably begins the bust
ness OF the day by warming himself plate
Of soup which has been left ont for him the
night before. He can thus get up at what
sover hour he pleases, independently of ser
wants Whims. refresh himself and set to
work till noon. Il Is, however essential
that the first breakfast, however slight should
II possible, be an incentive to leave ones
bed. Therefore If man feels repuc-
nance to bouillon early in the morning. he
had better take something that he does like
II he smokes and takes his wine. he is pretty
sure not to be too fond of bread and milk
There IL a tolerably ample choice Of bevera-
ges before him. and as he takes one or the
other of them he may solace himself with
the thought that he IS following an illustrious
example The late Emperor Napoleon in
Variahly fortified himself for dealing with the
affairs OF the state by coffee and milk The
pope Is reported to prefer black coffee, with
which cordial fluid his soldiers were also
cheered in the early morning hours, while as
yet he had an army. Unhappily for a Catho-
lie priest, however he can never begin the
day with material aids for mass must first
lie said fasting.
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The Liberty Bell.


Gee hundred wears have pasted away.
y nee hfst, upon the mellow ar,
iealed forth the notes OF liberty
sweet answer TO a nations prayer,
5na sWeeter song there ser was sung
nan sang " old Independence Bell"
Aua' as each list'ner caught the sound,
hese were the words Il seemed To tell
/ Is done It's done a nations born
An this proclaims is natal morn.
lt!o-e5- reJoice oar land is free g"
ihas sang the bell Of Liberty
n solemn couclave sat that day.
" ~ "a earnest mien a patriot band,
heir indeper dence 10 maintain,
u rants thrsl!dom TO Withstand;
aud, wren the last peustrOke was made
Declaring freedom IRON the king,
Tar up the bsliry there was heard
ca. 4lisA voice, Ring. grandpa, ring ~
hahk Gqd! thank God oppressi0n's hand
ohaA RUE no longer in this land;
Us late Is sealed. IT'S well tits welIn
Thus rang old &c Indepe udence Boil"
!he waiting crowd caught up the cry.
Ai-i cheer On cheer rose on the air,
"ll4e Others knelt with fearful eve
ana offered up a s. ent prayer
NH' tap5N Gay the fears, The hopcs
tno no i"ys thefe ieIt, 40 tongue can tell,
HhAe over all. in rapid stroke,
Rang cut eAultingly the bell
s5ao forth the ticings far and lear,
tyfAnts sway no more 10 fear,
weet liberty 70 you is gwen.
-"J J'ice- rejoice p.aise tod in heaven
Ono hundred years asa.n We meet.
"ur uAtluu's birth TO celebrate
s.s'. not with doubts, and cares. and fears
~, D.a@uned pomp, anu gorgeous state;
aiia, ia that lofty dome, there siass
N"tther monitor, toteA
tu 4iet 'uln- ears a Lac refrain
s. -au- o4d "lndepen 1ence Bell -
30 ou - eet nuerty is given
a precious boon from 6vd in heaven.
i.ea. ever let thy motto be,
cur God our homes, and liberty"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22
Democratic Investigation In Louisiana

No eminent Democratic visitor to New Or
leans succeeded in finding much evidence Of
intimidation. The reason why is pretty
clearly given by Mr.. Redfeld in his last let
ter to the Cincinnati Commercial "The
thousands of pages of sworn testimony taken
at the Custom House are denounced as IA
dical lies at long range. That Is the an
swer made to it. The details and speeifica-
tions given by the Witnesses demand more
specific denial than merely that the wnoie
lot is a batch of Radical lies. | have been
to the Custom House dozens of times, talk
ing to the witnesses from the bull-dozed par
ishes and trying to sift the evidence and set
the truth. But | never found any Of the
Democratic managers there, nor do believe
they have fooled away any Of their valuable
time reading the testimony. Could dally
meet George W. Julian and Lyman Irum-
bull at the Custom House. sitting and weigh
ing the statements of the blacks, and listen
ing to the tales Of woe with the same inter
est that they drink in the wrongs
which the whites have suffered (and the
whites have suffered grievous wrongs
under this corrupt and imbecile State
GOvernlnent) WOulu DC Ieuuf W oeieNo
that they were taking in both sides with an
honest effort to get the truth. But observe
that they have not troubled themselves to
get at the bottom of the outrages upon the
blacks in the five disputed parishes. The
same with the clergy. They are out in an
address to the country, setting forth IN
effect that all is lovely, and that no effort
has been made to deprive the blacks of their
rights. That these cergymen honestly think
so have no doubt. But I should be more
inclined to give their declarations weight did
| see them talking with the black witnesses
from the bull-dozed parishes, who gather
daily at the Custom-house, and make an ell
fort to 90 to the bottom of the complications.
The trouble here is to get anybody to read
the afidavits of the black witnesses, or listen
to their stories. They content themselves
with denouncing the whole mass of testimony
as infamous Radical lies against 'our
people, gotten up by Radical consplrators
to perpetuate themselves in power. This i
a happy way to dispose of 5000 or 4'ooc
Iages of sworn testimony"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

The dwelling house. shed and barn of
Geo. Chase, at East Bethel, we're burned
"Wednesday night. together with the con-
tents Loss about 500; insurance small.
The dwelling house and most Of the fnrni-
ture OF Mr.. Chase, in Bethel. were con
sumed by Fire Thursday evening. and at the
same time the dwelling house aud contents.
and ootbuildings, of Eli Whitney. In Stock.
bridge, with Q large lot OF hay, stock and
farming tools, were burned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

..soxxrufNG RELIGIOUS. "A correspon
dent states that one of the 'end men" Of
Bryapt's Minstrcls used TO relate an inci-
dent that was sure to "bring down tho
house" Il was illustrative Of the bridal
trip Of . colored couple. A storm came up
and the steamer vas bounced about in o
lively manner. The bride was very sick
and called upon the bridegroom to pray.
dc said be didn't know how. well den,
said she, ''do somsthin' Religious" aud he
took up eollsetton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-22

.tls s.fi aus fuuusr aEy
t.tfri alaau4 ths fas-s
- laIf. snd o sr hsr inrs.y isrs
'ia o. cigui rcpases
.-.lna ,ams anf Writer n.urui'finr a.
~ ~run the paie-hued grasses
---- - = Z tele.ta the ross bush By ths door
Aearai ' 1vd knows vho pssse.
To 0lory's Ampler places.
were bflshthued roses never fail 10 bloom.
Anu s4eaia the vanished faces
} q searching yet the garden DER each Cay,
anu wonder wnere she's staying;
roam again the sveet-scented Lane
10 miss her ather playing.
nc -enZth ming days Of June will come and 90
In all their regal beauty, ~
Wien sadly turn from the onre ,av wn-,a
To hie, and sterner duty.
-uSDNs.
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meat is scarcely happier in its results. II
may. perhaps, be urged that the English
breakfast is not always taken Immediately on
fising, good many persons being in the
naolt OF getting up at various unreasonable
hours-from O'Clock a. H., onwards-and
ueSo,lng the interval to work. Here again
MEDICAL SCIENCE
steps IN and strongly dissuades us from work
ing on an empty stomach though one is
bound 10 admit that some excellent work has
Deen done-notably SCOTS novels, if not his
poems before breakfast. But no rules can
De lald down for the guidance of ordinary
hlortals from the habits of genius. Schiller
would lock himself up at night with bottle
ol sparkling Rhine wine and compose till
morning but he would not therefore be in
Sllned to recommend all aspirants for poetic
nohors to pursue similar course. lest sleep
lessness and red eyes should indeed be ap-
parent, but another "wallenstein" or Marie
Stuart be found hacking
In the matter of breakfasts the French
have given the law to Europe and the Latin
World and had We been wise we also should
nave been content 10 learn of the {" great ma
uoh- Oar neighbors have long recognized
THE CARDINAL TRUTH,
that the stomach, on first awakening TO con-
sciousness and sense of another dav's
trouble, requires to be comforted and STAYED
with gentle and stimulating ailments hence
the early cup OF coffee or chocolate with Il
morsei of bread, followed at an interval of
three or four hours by the substantial meal
which 1t then begins to imperatively demand
Inc second breakfast is of course the eauiva-
lent Of the Britannia lunch, except that it
seenls somehow or other to be q lighter and
orisker affair. The fact is that the Briton
Who has taken irst solid meal, in accord
ahce with national customs has no need for
lunch which somebody has described as an
insnlt to breakfast and injury to dinner.
4housh there can be no doubt of the sound
ness Of the French rule in regard to break
ing the nights fast namely, by gradual and
well considered steps-there has been good
deal Of discussion rs to the propriety of com
meEclng the day with cup of coffee and
milk. Some doctors have charged on this
custom half the dyspepsia wherewith Gallo
organs of digestion are affected, besides
countless other Ills till one almost expects to
hear the loss Of Alsace- Lorraine and the five
millnrds traced TO the haneful influence of
the matutinal
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Department Reports.


IuL II SlDftltE ahi hHNis
Postmsster-General Tyncr reports the ex-
pcnditures Of his deI artment for the year at
S33 ,o63, ,4S7, and the receipts at S29,-
Isl, ,697, leaving deficiency of s4,oSl,-
100, against a deficiency of Sc. 1895 ,e5s,
year ago. There has been an increase in
the use Of all kinds of postal material except
ing newspaper wrappers. the increase of 40
per cent in the sale of postal cards being
most marked There was an increase over
the preceding year il length of routes of
1926 miles In annual transportation off,
4i7 400 miles; and . decrease in cost Of $751;
229. Including the increased cost for railway
postofice clerks, route, local and other agents,
So2S ,101, the increase in cost was So
SIS. The railroad routes have been in
creased in length 22G5 miles, and in cost
1926 GIG, against an increase, last year, of
2,3i9 miles in length, and SG26, ,S55 in cost.
The new system of having the mail bags re-
paired by persons in the employ of the
department, instead oi by contract, has
resulted in saving of S62,25S. The
cost Ui the tfanS-AtIdntlc mail steamship
service has been Sl72,Si3, a reduction
Of S55,75 The increase in the number
postofii3es is $50, and the number of EN-
ployes is now 80 .35i, an increase of liz
The net revenue from money-orders is $50,
10, gain of S70,G2S, or nearly SO per
cent, due mainly 10 the increased schedule
of fees. Mr.. Tyner renews the recommen-
dation of his predecessor, that the salaries of
postmasters be adjusted on the amount of
the stamps cancelled. rather than of those
sold at each Office. lie .also states that the
system Of "straw-bids' has almost wholly
disappeared, and that serious embarrass-
ments have resulted from a discontinuance
of the fast mail trains, which have been aug
mented by the refusal of the railroad com
plnies to re-establish the incomplete accom-
they had previously furnished.
The report shows that newspaper wrappers
are losing favor the postal cards have in
creased forty per cent. in volame stamped
nearly eleven and half per cent.
of the annual losses from the mail,
Sl6.794 was lost from the regis
tered letters. On the whole, the money or
der system is shown to be safer and more
satisfactory