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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21
Mtnot's LedRe.
BY FTrzJAMEs o'BRrKS,

ike spectral hounds across the sky
The white clouds scud before the storm
And naked in the bowling night
The red-eyed lighthouse lifts its firm
The waves with slippery fingers clutch
The massive tower. and climb and fall
And. muttering, growl with baffled rage
Their curses on the sturdy wall.
Up in the lonely tower he sits.
The keeper OF the crimson light
Silent and awe-struck does he hear
The imprecatiOns OF the night
The white spray beat against the mana.
Like some wet ghost that down the air
i bunted by troop OF fiends
And seeks shelter anywhere.
He prays a1oud-the lonely man
For every soul that night at sea:
Rut more than all for that hraye bow
".ho used to gayly climb his knee
Young Charlie with his chesnut hair
And hazel ewes and laughing lin
WAY heaven look down." the old man crics.
Upon my son, and on his ship.D '''''
While thus with pious heart he prays
Far in the distance sounds a hoom,-
He psuses and again there rings
That sullen thunder through the room,
She cannot hold for one halfhour.
Bat clear the ropes and grapplipg-hooks
And trust IN God Almighty's power,
On the drenched gallery he stands
Striving to pierce the solid nil ght;
Across the sea the red-eye throws
steady crimson wake OF light,
And where II falls upon the waves
he sees a human head float bv.
with long drenehed curls Of chesnut hair.
And wild bat fearless hazel eve.
olt WITH the hooks One mi shty fling
Ai9wn The wind the long rope curls.
on will It catch All! dread suspen.e
While the wild ocean wilder whirls,
A stead pull-lt tightens now
o, h's old heart will burst with ioy,
A. On the 81 ppery rocks he pulls
The hreathin. body OF his boy.
st..l sweep the spectres through the sky.
SUI naked in the bowling night
The red-eyed Lighthouse lifts It's form
thout. the world Is wild with rage
lnkepneled demons are abroad;
Put W. IN the father and the son
With u, there s the peace Of God.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21

\ MISUNDERSTANDING AuOUT LINcERIs.-
\ very singular incident i told of a ST
L0ais gentleman (says the RspubhcqH) who,
one day last week, found himself placed in
what must have been most distressing
circumstances. The gentleman mentioned
Is actively engaged in business, and even
at home his attention + 50 occupied with
thoughts Of his affairs that he Is frequently
absent-minded aad torsetlul The other
morning his wife did what wives should
never do when they can avoid it she burd-
ened him with a commission when he started
down town after breakfast. telling him to 90
to a certain ladies furnishing store and
there obtain some of particular kind OF
trimming She described, adding incidentally.
that she wanted to use 1t upon lingerie"
The obedient husband received the c1mmi--
sion, made mental note. and started of. re-
solving that he would make the puchase I'M
mediately upon getting downtown. lest
during the DAY he might forget all about it
In the street-car he met friend and engaged
in an animated debate upon Belknap's ease.
When finally he stepped on: of the ear on
Washington avenue he had forgotten all OF
his wife Instructions, sIyc thar the word
Lingerie" recurrei to him. He hadn't
any more idea Of what lingerie" wa than
hi wife night have of "seller the month"
but he dashed intn the furnishing st,re.
thinking it would be- all right. III set
her some lingerie. and get enough ward. 50
she'll be satisfied. ANYHOW he thought.
lr the store dirnfiet y,-lpr lady advanced
t. wait upon him
Il want some Of v,ur best Lingerie he
said
.Yes. sir. What shall show Won -
..Some linrerie. | want some Iinqerie
The voupe lady blu,hcd and loosei in
dirpan1 ..Rnr what nartieular article d,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21

UNDER Cloud Danbury merchant
was standing in his door, talking with sew
eral friends, Saturday morning, when pass
ing stranger, lank man in rough suit of
clothes, approached and shook hands with
him.
. How are ye ?" inquired the stranger.
Pretty well. How is yourself?" re-
sponded the merchant, with business PROMPT
ness, although it was evident that he couldn t
place the new conner.
You're looking heap better than that
night down at Ransom, YOU remember ~
said the stranger.
"Ransom - calculated the merchant. Il
don't know what you mean
Nuns the word ~ said the man. wink
| ing one eye with exquisite flcetiousness.
while the several bystanders looked muir
at the merchant
81 don't remember ever seeing YOU be-
fore. said the merchant, coloring slightly.
81 don't suppose YOU do remember seeing
ne, but YOU did see me at Ransom that
night, and | see you. | kinder reckon" he
significantly drawlei, "that did 80
Il never saw you in my life" asserted
the merchant. smarting. under the insinuat-
ing language of the stranger. That party
smiled
Want you at the hotel in Ransom two
weeks ago Tomorrow ?'' be asked, shutting
one eye.
NO was not
oh And You didn't have the i'm Jams.
| suppose ?'' demanded the stranger desper-
atsly
Never - gaspei the merchant
A. l. - =
stranger. ''an'. knock down the landlord
with IA billiard cue -
Never, never go
An suppose you'll next deny thar two
Of Us had to hold You down to keep YOU
from knocking your head against the wall
an that arter the doctor come had TO stand
around with club and swish away at pre-
tended snakes to keep EN- from bitin' ON
you?' and the sneaker locked utentlv at
his victim.
''lt's no such thing. lisa lie. " cried
the unhappy merchant.
'Oh Nou amt the man You amt the
man that swore YOU I have the hearts blood
of all Ransom ? You amt the man. | sup
pose. who tore all hi- own clothes off. AN
jumped into his own hat, q new silky. an
knocked the crown e'ean through -
Il tell you | ain I the man. and want
You to understand it, shouted the mer-
chant, losing his temper entirely.
mot the man - gaspcd the stranger.
looking very hard at HIM.
NO J"
''Can it be possible" said the -traneer.
in a tone OF mingled doubt and pain, that
there are two mea in Daubury with Just such
heads, an such eyes. an such noses an
chins. wouldn'ta thought it-I wouldn'ta
thought it.
And shaking his head dubioasly, he pass
cd on.
''That man mu~t be lpnatic. '' rasped
the wretehed merchant. moppin- the per
spiration from his fiery face. Yeas -
drawled one Of his neighhors. looking curl
ously at the Others And they slowly and
silently withdrew, and the merchant went
back in his store, feeling very unsettled and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21
Never Again.


BY ADELAIDE PR0CTER.
Never again ~ vow hearts when reunitet
Never again shall love be cast aside;
roseser now the shadow has departed
NOR bitter sorrow, veed In scornful pride
SnsIl ieign indifference, or affect disdain--
never U Love, again, never againr'
Never again ~ so sobs, in broken accents.
a soul laid pros'rate at holy shrine
Once more. once more i0S give, Lord and pa rdon
lily wayward LIE shall bend to love divine.
And never more shall sin its whiteuess stain
Never, y God, again, never again! -
Never again.r so speaketlr one farsasen
ln the blank desolate passion OF despair
Never again shall the bright dream che-ishet
Deude nv heart. for bitter truth Is there
The angel Hope, shall still thy cruel pain
Never again, my heart, never again -
Never again :" so speaks the sudden silence
when round the hearth gathers each we'll kuog
face
But one IS missing, and no future presence
However dear, can fill that vacant place
Forever shall that burning thought remain
never beloved, again never again ~
Never again.n s0-but beyond our hearing
King out far voices fading up the sky:
Never again shall earthly care and sorrow
"elsh down the wing that bear those souls on
high;
Listen, earth, and hear that glorious strain
never never again never again -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21

A little boy said to his mother, the other
morning: MA, | had the beautifulest dream
last night you ever saw. dreamt that
wouldn't go to school and that you went out
into the yard and cut great long switch,
but just as you was going to give me an aw-
full dressin' the world came to an end Didn't
| get out of it easy though %
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21

MrsFoRruNEs OF THE FIRST RoBIS.-The
poet of early spring time has thus disposed
of the first robin:
robin comes fitting
Clear up from the South,
And on the limb sitting
He opens his mouth.
He sees airy roses.
He sees nary spring,
Catches tuberculosis
In attempting to sing.
Catarrh and bronchitis.
Rheumatics and chills.
And acute laryngitis,
Complete his sad Ills.
He hesitstes, fingers.
Weeps. shudders and sighs,
Blo@s bis nose on mis- hogers,
Keels over and dies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21

Somebody has invented new parior
amusement. in which the players sing, oy
turn, certain ,oupletsfrom cards assigned
them. If this isn't teaching the young 10 IN
dulge in games Of chants. we'd Ike 70 Ah'"
What IL is.-N. Y. Cum. Aerertsssr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21
VOL. XIX. NEW SERIES. VOL. xxi.

to resemble mosquitoes, and sent it to DR..
Lorne, of Laval University, who will ex-
anime and report. In this last metereolo-
gical phenomenon the advocates of the
evolution theory have strong corroboration
of their logic. 1t has rained hair (perhaps
owing to difficulty between the cats and
dogs mentioned in the fairy books, it has
rained what was supposed to be blood and it
has been seen from this article, but never
before have insects been showered upon us.
If the rain comes in the form of flies in
ls76, why not MONKEYS in the year 1000
and men and women in year 5000. If the
evolution theory had been advanced before
the year 1868, when blue silk fell from
heaven. can any one reasonably doubt that
the Prussians of that time would have look
ed forward to the day when dresses. ready
made and trimmed, would descend?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21
CuRLEY GIVES THEM AWAY.

While these things we're going on. Sheriff
Bailey. who, since the arrest OF Curley. had
been hard at work discovering traces of the
burglars, had engaged Mr.. Wiggin to aid
him in following up the scent IN New York
where it was believed they were. Virgin
had learned in s)me way Of the treatment
Curley had received from his '' pals, ard
it occurred to him that perhaps he would be
willing to help the governments little. since
he certainly owed them nothing. Ii is to
Pete, Mrs. Curley and Wiggin that be cred
it of capturing Miles and Kingsland is due,
and had it not been for an enforced delay
caused by one OF those provoking accidents
for which nobody can Justly be made re-
sponsble German would have been caught,
too. Under instructions from her husband,
Mrs Curley, who had visited Montpelier
twice under the name of Mrs. Cook. ac-
companied Wiggiu to New York, and, dis
guised. pointed Miles. German and Kings
land out to him, and showed him their
haunts. Most OF their walks were taken,
of course, In the night. and the result was
that Wiggiu obtained the fullest informa-
tion about each one Of tho gang, and was
ready two weeks before Mr.. Dillingham;
could allow him to arrest them all. Ii was
during this delay, caused solely by the in
ability of Mr.. Dillingham; to find Cashier
King, who had gone to some place in Cana
da on visit. and failed to leave his ad-
dress behind him at Barrett being i'm
possible to hold;ether of the burglars with
out his afhdavit-that German got out Of
the way, and has not since been found.
Mrs Curley was and is very much embit-
tered against all three on account OF their
treatment of her and her husband. and
-. L., a.. -
several times to have them arrested on her
own hook Once she saw Kingsland,
while she was walking with Wiggin, and
it provoked her so that. catching wiQgin by
the arm. she said: - Why don't you ar
rest that man? IL you don't, | will get a
patrolman ~ 1t is due to Curley to say
that never, since he first made the disclos-
ure of the names of his partners in the
burglary To Wiggin. has he given the gov
ernment the slightest particle Of false in-
formation. nor. as far as MIR. Dillingham;
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Mr. Vanderbilt first married. in 1913 MIS-
sophia johnson, the daughter OF nslghoor
living near his fathers farm on Staten lsianu
She bore him l3 children. After her death
he married second time, at the age oil 30
young lady from the south. some 40 years
younger than himself. The ''old man
looks hale, hearty and well, drives out every
fine afternoon behind fast pair OF horses,
and handles the ribbons as well as he ever
did. He is generally alone in light wagon
with top, and to see him spinning along
Harlem lane at three minute gate, one
would say he was likely to live many years
wore. He resides in Washington place. spd
has an Office in house almost Immediately
IN the rear, on Fourth street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-21

HOW \ GRAVEYARD WAS STARTED IN CUSTER
CITY-A SAD STORY TENDERLY ToLD-THE
FIRST CoRoNER's INQUEST IN TIE HILLs-A
FRONTIER FUNERAL-CESTLENEss OF THE
, 1876-09-02

MYSTERY OF DREAMs.-It is related
that man fell asleep as the clock
tolled the first stroke of twelve. He
awakened ere the echo of the twelfth
stroke had died away, having in the
interval dreamed that be had commit
ed a crime, was detected after five
years, tried, and condemned; the shock
Of finding the halter about bis neck
aroused him 10 consciousness, when
he discovered that all these events
had happened in an intinitesimal irag.
ment of time. Mohammed, wishing
to illustrate the wonders of sleep, told
how a certain man. being a sheik,
found himself, for his pride, made
poor fisherman, that he lived as one
for sixty years, bringing up family
and working hard, and how upon wax
ing up from his long dream, so short a
time had he been asleep that the mar
ron necked gourd bottle filed with
water, which he knew he overturned
as he fell asleep, had not time in
which TO empty itself. How fast the
soul travels when the body is asleep!
Often when we awake we shrink from
going back into the dull routine Of
sordid existence, regreting the pleas
anter life Of draamIand. How is it
that sometimes wher we 90 TO a
strange place we fancy that we Lave
seen it before ? Is it possible that
when one has been asleep the soul
has foated away, seen the place, and
has that memory Of which surprises
US In word, how far dual is the
life Of man, how far not
THE radical convention ruined the
the building at Cincinnati in which it
was held. At least it has been de-
clared so, and it IS to be demolished.
, 1876-09-02

II has been eigh;y-four years since
Henry LaurenS, of South Carolina, di
reeted that his body should be burned
after observation-disclosures which were
faithfully carried out. The same State
is soOn likely to have an other expert.
ment in cremation-Mr. Henry Berry
and old and wealthy citizen of Marion
county, who died q few days since,
having left positive commands in his
will that his executor should have his
body burned after the accepted man
ner of the cremationlsts. The executor
Is Mr.. Berry's son. and if be fails to
carry out his fathers directions, on
pain of forfeiting all right and claim
TO ms estate, he will probably follow
them cut 10 the letter.
, 1876-09-02
FRANK DAVIS.

| am twenty-one years old and a
resident of DougIas county. | saw
the man first yesterday evening, he
had been here and weAt away again,
he first came TO get water, when |
came back from the river found him
scutiling with my brother over the ax;
before starting l was talking to man
at the river and hearing a noise at the
house brother Balm started on, l saw
my aunt coming and she told me 10
ran quick As the man was trying to
kill ny sister and uncle, when | got in
sight | saw Bain take something and
run into the house | came 10 the back
door found it shut and kicked it open,
| found the man and Bain scuffiing
over the AK saw no one else in the
room, | took the gun down, the man
looked at ME and jerked nv brother
towards him TO get the ak, | stepped
TO the middle of the room and as the
two turned around | shot and he let
go the ak and fell, my brother struck
him over the eye with the Ak and |
told him not to hit him any more; my
sisters hair and clothes were Saturat
ed with blood.
, 1876-09-02
FARM FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE Of One Hal. se.;iT5 ,9E {. "a -f RI,
y GOOD FRAME HOUSE and t.-'-i = -TffT.J-g-
and 4 god ORCHARD, with FECl4 - 81 .-lol
running ~ water ate AMI plenty Of tliE te[ n W. y
and fencing purposes, On tie land ~ .. rf'11-
lstei one and one Lalf miles from Ia; - ~
bia county. Washington territory Io- L--' NJ r
ticulars, .diress the undersigned at lliy iErRH
33-ff NV LAM N
, 1876-09-02
Notice
Administrators No

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEE;, Tlat ~ ..-r n lie
y signed las Ieeu appointed AlmiH.sfiii' i, IL
estate Of DAVID WESTON. deeel-el, p; rrzas
Probate Court Of Walla Walia county ts--r..l.r.
against said Estate must b prs7eIis- % =. ~ W.:
signed Administrator, at his Tesi-ri -. - --t.
Walla City, within one year i5JEi ~ f.---L
cation of this notice, or they Elil - l.--'-
Dated Walia walla, July >, !s-6 rrs
P BENTLEY, Aiminlsr-aioi - "a -
34-4v E~tate Of DAVID LS4-Sr .--
, 1876-09-02

RARE CHINESE PRoyERBs.-The
ripest fruit grows on the toughest wall.
1t is the small wheels of carriage
that come in first. The man who
holds the ladder st the bottom is
frequently Of more service than he
who is stationed at the top oft. The
turtle, though brought i'll at the back
gate, takes the head of the table.
Better be the cat in philanthropist's ;
family, than mutton pie at a Kings
banquet. The learned pig didn't
learn its letters in q day. True merit
like the pearl inside an oyster, is con-
tented to remain quiet until it finds an
opening The top strawberries are
eaten first. lie who leaves early gets
the best hat. Pride sleeps on a gilded
crown; c0rtentment in a cotton
nightcap.
, 1876-09-02
Executors Notice

ESTATE OF MARGARET JOHNSON u, SiiI-.l1.=ii, -
IL Notice Is hereby giveu, by the irJ-s
Executor Of the above nIInel stat 20 -. s,I =
of, and all persons having claims i,-L= r---sa-y
ceased, TO exhibit the sane, WIN u Lii sl.-n
vouchers, within one year from the n. t-s.- .
OF this notice TO the UnleEsi-rsi al 40 - 80
Wana Walla city WaIla Wallt, AG2I7 r,-.,ol.
35ln MICHAEL KENNY, sN1----
, 1876-09-02
Pacific Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE
GONFSS.
OF California.
Assets. Sa.3OO.NON.

AS-SNSs %EsSSVsOVVs
THEPACIFIC MUTUAL loans all its funds on this
coast. IL has perfected a new plan of Insurance
called the Mutual Investment Plan. II guarantees
q definite rate OF dividend and a definite Cash Sur
render Value. Each applicant elects his own terms
aud IS not compelled TO pay for insurance any longer
than be needs II,
1t Is plain contract easily understood, and pos
every element Of safety security and s4tisfac
ton. 1t shows not alone how get into insurance,
but how to get pleased and satisfied Unlike the
old tne policy, 1t does not bind the insured 20
terml:able contract, but the holder may realize
cash value at any time, AND THAT CASH VALUE Is
FNPEISsED on THE7 PFLIcY IN FIGURES, II being the
10Th condition of the policy
To cover mortgage. serure debt protect family
to guard against wIthdr.wa 4! of business capital 10y
partners DEATH 10 provide for oil age-t Is pre-
eminent, and surpaSses all other plans
WHEN a MAN DIES \ FORTUNE PER
ISHES. ''-DiCisHS-
a Policy of Insurance is the Cheapest and Safest
mode OF making certain provision for ones family"
-FTCHkiiR.
How strange that men should be careful TO insure
their ships, goods and houses, which may
sink burn or b. destroyed and refuse their
lives, which are CERTAIN 10 cease,
HI An ORDHNARV AgEETE5EE,
Possibly TO-DAY, and refuse, too, when tley know
that the comfort of their families and the safety OF
their estate depends upon their personal ability and
management, which hangs on the slender thread of
their existence In these times of money stringCncy
everywhere it would be well 10
II a u IS &c a ENT
In battle Of life to oonsiler tie possibilities and
cou-iug-aeIss that surround nearly every kind Ot
business, and consequently the hap mess OF those
who dependent uron our labor for their support.
No PROVISION FOR OUR pEPENpEHrs Is ADEQArE
WHICH Is HoT IMMEDIATE, FOR DEATH NAY EE
IMMEDIATE.
Our estates under our management, may be worth
thousands, to our neITs hundreds
lie that proyleth not for his own AMI especially
for hi- own household, Is worse than an iuflel and
has da';iei the faith" FRItA a CAREY
General Agents for Oregon, and Washington and
Idaho Territories
WALL, WAIL,, July -. 1876 S3tf
, 1876-09-02
Democratic Territorial Convention,

he democratic territorial convention viii b held
at Vancouver, on the 2st day Of September next fr
,i.7 purpose OF nominating candidate for DELEGATE
20 congress andcandilates for tie Office Cf rr,.e,,t
Is attorney Tor the st, o. and 81 Judria districts
me COUNTIES VIII be entitled 70 tie following repre-
, 1876-09-02
DR.. s. HAMILTON.

| am fifty years old, and a practic
ing physician of this county. l have
examined the deceased and find upon
the body two wounds. About one and
one fourth inches above lhe left nil-
PIE L find the body penetrated by a
pistol or rifle ball, which passed
, 1876-09-02

SeIplS SICKNESS anu suffering = tlcNcnttu ll
their timely use; ami every family should
have t.srun on hand ior tl."ir protection and
r,...yi Wacu required. Long experience has
r.oyna l.c.n a. l- the safest, >urcSt, and
urst CT al tNc E'j;iS with which the market
aAeE#i@. ~ their occasional u-e, the blood
: pu. iIis'i, The rurrlYiIun~ of Tie system cX-
PEELED, distinctions removed, and the whole
machncry of he restored ~ H. healthy aciiv-
ity. Internal organs which become ClOg"cd
and sluggish are cicaH-e,i By -fyer's I-iiiS,
aai stimulated INTO action IhUS mClpI"nt
disease Is changed INTO health, the value of
which change, when reckoHcd on the vast
mUltltudeS who enjoy l., can hardly be com
puted. Their sUgar-coatiuE makes them
pleasant Ia take, ana preserves tAeIr virtues
UnimVared for any lea=th Of time, that
they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they are mild. and OPer-
$le without disturbance 10 the constitution or
diet or occupation.
Full directions are given on the wrapper TO
each box how 10 use them a. :. Famiiy Physic,
and for the following conn plants, winch these
PHIs rapidly cure
For says5'cy.izs or FI,tsigp>sion. List
'e---zs@~-, Ear. sEST, and ElCNs Of & Dle.
t'ss'- they should lac taken moderately 10
stimulate the stomach, and restore lis healthy
tone and action.
For s-iyc- C1a:p!a =ns and its various
symptoms, E5EioGs EsPaIaCise, SICK
e ET:sgiaCIFP- 3 B:aEca:itce or Green SICK
=
V2r~- they should he iudiciou-ly taken for
each case, to correct the diseased action, OF
remove the Instructions which cause IT,
For -Sy-".t~EY or ES;5JrriICT5,, but one
mllt dos. Is generally required.
For E2s.es2tatiS-7,. Cont. Gravel.
SaIriss.i0n OF :fse EzP.srI. Pain in
TAG a's,H- EsscL- and E.o:Ts. they should
hr continuously taken, - required, 10 change
The ;ilSca -ed action Of the ~vstem. With such
change those complaints disappear
For gs=91,SF and EsroriEicas swell.
in-s. iHCy >hnE.l Ac taken iH large and fre-
FHeus doses 70 produce Tie eject Of drastic
purge
For ScrHreS=ios,. = large dose Should he
taken. - ii produces the desired elect 10y
sympathy.
As a BiHUc!. Pin. take Oac or two Pills 10
p '1..tc digestion, and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach
ana bowels, re-tOre~ The appetite. and invig1r-
aie~ the system Hence IL j. often a,irauta-
sc"uS whore no serious derangeIaent exists.
Oag who ttr!S toierablv well, often finds lhat
dose Of these iiif!S makes hin feel deciH-
tiy better from tHc.r cleansing and reno
TaInS effect ol the digestive apparatus
PREPARED Hy
y. J. c. ATER & Co., Practical Chemist
LOEELL. HISS. u. s. 4.
Nv s'F' -.'- ~. Dp--GGTSTS Fvr,gYwrTrr,-,