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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

llENs vs.. PoTATo BUGs.-The potato beetle
iS making great havoc in the garden that
adiOins ours on the east aud in field OF
potitoe that Is next to US on the north some
o; the hills seemed to be completely covered
with them, while in our garden we cannot
discern trace of these pests. and the cause
Is simply that half dozen hens run freely
among the potatoes The hens take the larve
the eggs. the - slugs, and give the beetles
no chance for their lives. 1t Is an import
ant fact that we do well to notice namely,
that birds are the great antidOte TO destruc
tive insects. And one dozen hens would be
perfect protection Tor an acre of potatoes
1t may not be pleasant to have lot of hens
running in your garden, but they are
a sure cure for the currant worm all such
pests as the sqash bugs and cucumber bugs
Near the city of Burlington, in one of the
finest market gardens in Chlttenden county.
there is a large company OF hens that run
freely among the beds, currant bushes
grape vines and fruit trees. and there is
where you will iud large share Of the
fruits and vegetables that take the pre-
miuns at fairs. We also know that some
of the most successful fruit-growers build a
high picket fence around their orchards
and shut in a lot of poultry. They nev er
| have to be whitewashing their trees, or 60
| hunting for Dorers with jack-kn1le, ioF
/ all such noxious insects are - nipped in the
bud. :" and the apple, cherry and plum trses,
are well manured and kept In hsols6g
condition.- Waterbury Cor. VI. CtsreNeb.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATEs.-The
American nation began its first century OF
existance with population OF >, 30 200. 1t
has now, by the best estimates, 44,6Io 900,
The area has been extended from 500 600 to
3 .603 .S44 square miles The DEVELOPMENT
of agriculture, under thel pressure of immi-
grafton and the stimulus of mechanical IN
vention, has been utterly without precedent
The value of manufactures has advanced
from $50, ,000,0O to $4,000, ,OO0, 600.
Foreign and domestic commerce has taken
gigantic strides. The development of min
eral resources has not been the work OF
century, but OF fifty years. There were
few bank in the Colonies in l776; there are
more than 5000 now. Internal improve
ments and the commOn-school system have
kept pace with immigration.
While annexation has quadrupled our
area since the Revolution, it has contributed
very little to the population. The purchase
! of Louisiana, Florida, California and New
llexico brought in fewer than $50 ,000Iinhabi-
!, tants and the acquisition of Texas and Oregon
| merely restored to citizenship those who had
| emi grated from the United States.
The aggregate area covered by population
4 in 1870 was 1885 square miles. The
4 main line OF settlements ran ,00O miles
along the coast from the mouth OF the
Penobscot to the Altamaha, with an average
extent inland of from 100 to $50 miles. A
few pioneers had made their homes in the
Ohio Valley there were two or three
patches of settlement in Kentucky there
was village in Indiana and another in
Michigan; and there were bands Of adyen-
turous spirits as far west as Illinois. The
Louisiana Purchase in 1903, supplemented
by the Oregon Treaty of 1876, added ILL.,
93l square miles to the national domain
the Spanish cession in 1919 embraced SO,
26S square miles; the annexation Of Texa
in 1915, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalg,
in lS4s, and the Gadsden purchase in 1853
brought in 961 Asa square miles; and, final
", Mr. Stewards Alaska investment involye
; the acquisition of 500 900 square miles
The total area is now 3,S03,S44 squar
miles, or l ,042 ,000,000 acress one-half @
which are public lands. In surface exten
2 three nations surpass the United States
the British, Chinese, and Russian Empires
The arabic land under cultivation is less tha
e one-tenth Of the total area
Second class in grammar. stand up,
: said the schoolmaster. "'John is ba
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
centennial Poem


,sFv :. ". "iLD
-. Centennial Celebration at
5s.y F'ar'h' i'.a.l
-,s ,5..slne way ..e,,5,r
...ts N ii u .,'
has 50 lpp1l =,
II her sweetest songs
asq' n,.s1 MT n modern tongues.
N-'7 met. plaintive cry
--e. 20 sing. or slEn,
rs1k. or run, or ny,
.s-t5. ~ seek me
te.. be might deiy
rr.te. and vainly We
--rs.. i proud to claim
and struggling lie,
t.., vegr- oi bloody strife.
.h hlfe passed away,
fts"- t'euteun 81 cay
.lr Nation, born
anon the rising morn.
t..ged with many sal,
. i-Ampled Ger hill and
-...-s. r,rei lic
~. -lf-am = sword and strife
.atls along each steam and
...-+ %. should be no more.
Fer with righteous ire,
SSH e the blazing FIRE
..-,r-.h. l-t up his eye
~. -rfrr weld, hui dle,
- cause he must
-r the lust.
bed bis form with power.
q with shouts the hour
---s. ..m near and iar.
.t .cr.n- years Of war.
.... through streams OF blood,
-.. ..s across the Hood;
Y lstn fold and bars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
Centennial nymn.
Br OLIVER WENDELL HoLxrs.

i.
Bright on the banners OF lily and rose,
Lo, the last sun Of our century sets
Wreath the black cannon that scowled on our foe
All but her friendships the Nation forgets
All but her friends and their welcome forgets:
These are around her, hut where are her foes,
Lo. while the sun Of her century sets,
Peace with her garlands of lily and rose.
Welcome, a shout like the war trumpet's swell
Wakes the wild echoes that slumber around.
Welcome, 1t quivers from Liberty's bell;
Welcome, the walls of her temple resound:
Hark the gray walls of her temple resound.
Fade the far voices DER hillside and dell;
Welcome, still whisper the echoes around;
Welcome, still trembies on Liberty's bell.
Ill.
Thornes Of the Continents. Isles Of the sea.
Yours are the gsrlands OF peace we entwlnei
Welcome, once more to the land OF the free,
Swallowed alike by the palm and the pine;
softly they murmur, the palm and the pine;
flushed is our strife in the land OF the ireei
Over your children their branches entwine,
Thrones Of the Continents, Isle of the Sea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

The daughter of the sheriff Of Waupaes'
Wis, while playing eroquet 10 the Jail-yard,, |,
noticed prisoner attempting to escape, aou
nonchalsnily lifting her mallet she his nun
on the head, just Is if he had been hsr 6roSh-
or caught cheating. and stunned him till she
guard came up and captured bim.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

" hen you reflect that at picnics hun
-'el YEAR ago 1t was the custom for the
si4s 10 stand up in a row and let the men
- them all good bye, all this enthusiasm
soout national progress seems to be grave
Aistake.-N0rriot BuR,fn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

ANOTHER CAxDIDATB.-9ne of the longest
linen busters of the easoracoupled with the
worst looking pair of bocx seen in Detroit
for three years, entered ne Central Station
Yesterday and halted befre the Captain :
desk. As that official loked up the stran-
ger inquired in a sepulchrl voice
"Vi been nominated at 4. Louis Z?
"Guess not, was the pply. 1.-The bal
loting hasen't commenced ct
"IIave the papers sal, anything about
me ~ asked the old man.
Haven't seen anything. Are you can
didate for the Presidency ?
The old man placed his and on his heart
rolled his solemn eyes around, and IN deep
Il air ~
There was a moment q ilence so deep
and profound that it could have been hit
with crowbar. Then he unroled his eyes,
let his hand fail and continued
"I'm going to sit ioSn in the alley out
here to eat a herring and sew on abutton or
two. If you git any news bout ny being
nomintioned, gallop mt and whoop to'me -
Detroit Free Pres.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

The newspapers generally commend the
consideration Of the Indiana gentleman who
when his wife's health failed, bought her a
new axe half pound Lighter, than the oid'
one. to split wood with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

Mary C.emmer Ames, in letter from
Washington 10 the Cincinnati Commercial,
relates the following ircident
Into the Congressional Library walked
Emerson, one OF the mmortllS. and smiled
his celestial smile, As if two such things a.
mercury and the thermometer were not
His daughter Ellen by hi- SIDE, and a she Is
the incarnation Of common sense. she also
was subimely iudiiGent to the weather
When this rare spirit tiar be the day passes
forever from mortal sight. We shall here
more from this daughter Ellen. For She, in
all likelihood. will be the executor OF hiS
papers and the delineator q that deep, still,
inward life. IL i memorable that the men
who have achieved the mot in letters and IN
science have always had aw0man standing
close beside them within the vail, a Carl
Schurz saws in homeiy plrase, Handing
them the bricks while theybuild,' and hold
ing up their hands when hey were weary.
1t has just come to ligli how much Sir
William Herschel owed b the tender and
tireless sister who throgh lifetime OF
nights stood by his side vale Others slept :
who polished till her hand; grew numb the
mirrors which were to elect back for him
immensity who had no ambition IN life but
to be his servant; who eder rated her own
achievements that she night exalt his, and
as her clear vision swept the paths OF the
spheres shrank from herlwn discoveries OF
worlds, lest it might proc shadow on his
fame. So the great Arerican Seer has a
woman walking by his sIb, taking the very
thoughts from his mind ard translating them
for the orld, and this winan is his daugh-
ter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

People vino 60 to sleep on housetops this
warm weather would greatly oblige If they
wouldfroll off befor midnight. as the pertor-
nance at later hour renders it almost i'm
possible for the reporters of the morning Ia
pers to gather reliable details.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

A man recently died in Zurich VIZ for
thirty years made a remarkably pig iool q
himself. When young he iet m love, and
then became jealous. Whils = tn sonllf
ton he offended his swssshesz4 phns0
puni.h him, made him swear 49, - 49,
not spsak fos twelve noeehs- 4 swoes.
Bst - died bsGsss - sNsivs uon1ha }larr
e. ~ ths los9 egoaladcd = 1p1nnio dn.o
tssil b rejoinsd ~ i she nsxf world. BE
ksp4 hi uoRh, - * tAirty y6AH ~ nesr
he.sd 10 spsak, sxcsPt when y eesppsd %
banana peeling. &E
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
lhen turning to Mr.. ssa.ssr'

Then turning to Mr.. eanner, he resumed
My friend from Mssnchusetts has made
an exhaustive and abs srgument but |
suggest TO him il j. far better and safer to
follow my good. old mother's example, and
fry q iittle .piecs Of this suffrage dough
before We risk ths whole Chinese batch ~
The s1set of this speech was marvellous.
Mr. Sannsr leaned back in his chair, laugh
m sssil tsass ran down his chicks, the
Ssnats ~ galleries joining. His labored
asnnnenk Aas been demolished at one fell
bI6w ~ the doughnut simile. Doughnuts
ana ne sacred rights of citizenship COM
binsd, were TOO much for him. lie could
neither retort nor explain; and the conse-
quence was, the bill failed through the
bomely, but by no means insensible argu-
ment of the dou ghnut at the hands of Nye-
lie literally killed the bill and overcame
Sumner with doughnuts .-Noah's Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
Outside the Grounds.
PHILADELPHIA, July u. ls7'

To tie Editor o; the Free Press and Times.
No one visits the Exposition. or Phila-
dclDhia. without going through lndepen-
dence Hall, which Is on Chestnut street.
about five miles from the grounds. This
morning, inspected that historical build
ing and was well repaid for my trouble.
In the room where the Continental Con-
gress used 10 meet and where the Declara-
ton of Independence was read and signed.
one finds portraits Of most OF the mem
be-s of that famous Congress. Occasionally
there IS a frame with a name, but with no
picture, but the collection Is very nearly
complete. The seats, too. occupied by the
mem bers are in their places, while the
original speakers desk and chair retain
their positions In large and strong safe,
for protection. l. the original declaration,
together with the inkstand used on the
occasion of signing. | believe none of the
original ink remains IN 1t. The room. IN
size and furnishings, is in strong contrast
with some Of our modern council rooms
All about it bears the marks of time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21


No. Admitted.
IA. Vermont 1871
Is. kentucky Qrom Virginia.. 1872
I6 tennessee (from North Carolina, 1896
II. Ohio Qrom Northwestern territory. lS09
IS. Louisiana bought from France. lsO3. 1872
l9. Indiana (froIn Northwestern territory ISl6
-. Mississippi (from Georgia.. lsl7
2l. Illinois from Northwestern territory lSls
~. Alabama from Georg " lSl9
%. Maine from Massachusetts,, IsO
2f Missouri (frOm the Louisiana purchase 1871
25 Arkansas rom The Louisiana purchase, 1876
%. Michigan (from Northwestern terrton), Is :
p. Florida tceded by spain, lH2) admittd, ISIS
2S Texas from Mexico Annexed, ISIS
~. Iowa (irom Louisiana purchase, lri6
30. Wisconsin from Northwestern Territory, ISIS
81. California Conquered from M-1lco) ls5O
32. Minnesota (half from Northwestern tern-
tory, hall fr, IN LOUISIANA putehase), ls57
30 Oregon (from England by treaty., 1853
81. Kansas (irom Louisiana purchase OF lsD, ls6l
35. West Virginia Orom hirsinis), ls63
30. Nevada conquered from Mexico, 1861
81 Nebraska from Louisiana purchase OF .l3), lS67
3S. Colorado tpartly from Louisiana purchase
and part col quered from Mexico. 1870
Territories remaining TO be organized into
states
l. New Mexico, organized. ls5O
?. Utah, organized, l-o'l
3. Washington. urgani Eed. 1888
1. Dakota, organ Erd 1851
8. Arizona. organized. l-,3
g. IdahO Organlzed, l-0i
:. Montana, organized, l-p4
:. Wyoming, Organized, lo6s
.. Alaska. or-an led, lst,
District Of Columbia, seat 0. government 1891
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

An anecdote of ex-senator Nye that has
been going the rounds OF the press duly ere
died to Us, illustrates how thorough was his
humor, let strongly admlxed with sense anu
pAthos, and withal a powerful weapon IN de
bate.
The question before the Senate was bill
to admit the Chinese to equal privileges OF
citizenship, and Mr.. Sumner had the floor.
His speech was, as usual, elaborate, studied
and ciasscll-his periods well rounded, and
his arguments fully up to the standard OF
the Massachusetts statesman and scholar
Defending the proprety Of suffrage and
equal rights to the eniranchised slave, he
urged that the Chinese, who had emigrated
to and settled upon our shores, were equally
entitled to similar recognition. HIS appeal
Tor the children of the "EioweTy Kingdom
was earnest, and when Mr. Sumner con-
cluded, It was evident he had made quite an
impression upon the Senate.
At this juucture, as soon as Sumner had
taken his seat. Nye sprang to his feet, and
was recognized by Mr.. Coliax, the President
Of the Senate, Grating somewhat as follows
Mr.. President. said Nye, his broad face
beaming with humor, and his attractive
person showing 10 the best advantage. 81
was born in the good old county of Steuben,
in New York State, and raised upon a farm.
My parents were hard-working and thrifty
| people, fearing God and performing their
| duties with n clear conscience. We had
morning and evening prayers, IN which was
always offered an appeal to the Almighty ior
the liberation Of the slave. l trudged be-
tween the handles of the plow, drove up the
1 FL Il. 4faa and
moved the grass, and, like every other farm
boy, did my share in the home work.
"Mv good mother, God bless her, was
a careful housewife, and among other stand
ard American deiicacies, doughnuts were
always provided We all like doughnuts,
and | think the American farm boy that
doesn't like doughnuts is hardly to be found.
| oftened watched my good, old mother, God
bless her when she made the dough, and
kneaded and shortened it until it was in tit
condition Mr. President, the result OF my
observation was that she always took 4
small piece of the dough and fried 1t in the
fat before she rlsked the whole batch Sh'
tried it first, and awaited results.
IL have listened tn the eloquent speech o
my friend from Massachusetts, on the Chimes
question. | live on the Pacific coast, ant
know the Chinese better practically thar
anv one can know them theoretically = The.
have nothing in common with u.s. The.
save their earnings and then return, pig.sAi
and all, to the Flowery Kingdom. Y6
cannot make citizen Of a man who wi
not sacrifice his pig-tail We have %
franchised the blacks-they are now fire
and citizens, and | am content. ] am vii
ing to place these Chinese on q soFt q pre-
baIion, if needs must be, and want the que:
ton determined ~ the ssne Eple that m
good old mother regulated hsr batch
doughnuts :" Z is.-4a .dssasss
Then turning TO Nj: ss.ssr, he resume
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

sAs's is nothing more naeni6cess thas
tne Ia aGdaeify OF a eius-bostle q wasasrise
ekufely over the nose of a red-henau1 ne.
man after She has once given il WARNING
b Oh Argus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

Second class in grammar, stand up
said the schoolmaster. John is bad
boy Who does John correspond with ~ 81
know" said the boy at the foot holding up his
hand. "lf you mean John Smi:hers, he cor
responds with my sister Susan here's let
er he just gimme to carry home to her. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
The Great American Family,
The original family, who united July 4th,
1776, to form nation of one people, were /:

The following twenty-five States have
been admitted in the years set opposite each
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
VOL. XIX. NEW SERIES. VOL. xxi.
Educational.

The Chicago Adrance in its notice of the
recent General Convention of Congrega-
tional churches Of Vermont, at Boston.
says handsome word for our State Univer-
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-08-12
Tragedy on Bayou Black.

Yesterday week a colored man
employed on Mr.. VIM. a. Shat
ier|s Crescent Plantation was
shot and ki!lel by Mr.. John Nc
EvcrS, manager of the plan
tation store from what we could
learn of this unfortunate affair,
the circumstances We're as follows:
The negro was drunk and very
diSorderly, and Mr.. McEvers was
compelled to eject him from the
store, which he did with the as
siStance of several OF the other
laborers later he entered again
and used very abusive and threat
ening language and finally made
a motion as if to draw a weapon
when Mr.. McEvels fired, infict-
lug Il fatal wound; the prclimina-
ry examination came off Thurs
day last, ut the result did not
reach us in time for this issue,
and we defer it till the next.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-08-12
Off to the Centennial.
Chicago, Illinois, August 9TH, 1876.
EDITOR THIBODAUX SENTINEL.

Chicago, Illinois, August 4th, 1876
EDITOR THIBODAUX SENTINEL.
left New Orleans on the eve
ming of August LIST, aud had IA
pleasant ride out along lake
Pontchartrain, and across the
water from Bonnet Crevasse, OH
the jackson Railroad. AS we
neared the Piney woods darkness
settle over the earth. and it was
but a moments labor to stow nv.
self away III one of Pullman's
palace cars; and pass away into
the land of dreams. Daylight
causht lis in Mississippi above
Canton. The days ride was not
pleasant. Dust came flying into
the cars until eyes, ears, noses
and mouths were literally filed.
and the passengers clothes were
covered from head to foot The
Porter passed through the cars
every, half hour brushing seats
and passengers, but it was loves
labor lost until 4 O'Clock, when it
began to rain. which Laid the dust