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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

RELICS II THE NATIONAL MUsEUH OF
SwEEDEN.-Stockh holm correspondence OF the
San Francisco Chronicle In the regalia-
room of the Museum is curious collection
OF royal costumes, coronation robes. etc,
from the time OF Gustavus Nasa to the late
King the different garments Kept in glass
cases bear the names Of the owners and the
dates when worn. Some of the dresses are
wholly of cloth of silver, with hounces.
rutiies, etc. of the same material embroider
ed in flowers and other patterns of silver
thread or gold, the slippers for the ladies
being OF the same material as the dress i,
there are also suits of velvet embroidered
all over with the Swedish crown in gold ;
there are hundreds OF suits OF attire both
for men and women But the most inter-
esting garments of all are those once worn
by Charles MI; here is an otter-skin cap
and the light-brown wig worn BY him as a
disguise on his return from Turkey, and
here is also the complete suit be had on
when killed the rough, much-worn cow
hide boots with spurs. his stockings, shirt,
the long scarf OF thin, dark blue silk which
he wore with the ends tied behind the
long. blue. tight-buttoning military coat,
fastened from throat to waist with thirteen
or fourteen brass buttons the leather pouch
sung over MS suOuiQeTS, anu luo 4OuB Olue
cloak with the mud upon 1t of his last ride
the three e-cornered leather hat turned back
with one brass button, with the hole made
by the fatal bullet, and the light-colored
leather gauntlets stained with his blood
as be raised his hand to his forehead
after the bullet struck him. In still another
room is seen his cradle, his baby chair, his
his grandmother easy chair. and at the
last the rough. wooden bench on which he
died, at only 81 years of age,-that wonder
ful man, whose brilliant career, begun even
in boyhood, whole world had looked upon
with amazement and awe.
The Museum also contains department:
illustrating the history of Swedish culture
in earlier ages. different halls being devoted
respectively to the age Of stone. the age o
iron, etc. Among modern relics are seen
the diploma Of Linpeus and some chemical
| apparatus belonging to the celebrated
Swedish chemist, Berzelius. In the RECALLS
room is also the horse ridden by Gustayu:
Adolphus in the battle in which be wa.
killed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31
Mountain Of cold,
Z COLD BELT TWENTY MILES LoNG-THE ITEi
OF THE SAN JUAN MINES IL COLORADO.

Z COLD BELT TWENTY MILES LoNG-THE YIELD
OF THE SAN JOAN MINES IL COLORADO.
From ths Kansas City Times.
Miners from the great San Juan mines OF
northwestern Colorado say that gold in mar
yellous quantities has been discovered in the
Sangre de Christie range of mountains, which
lie on the eastern border Of the San LUIS
Park and about seyentyhve miles west from
Pueblo. The first discovery made on this
was in November, 1874, since which time
the Cambria, Hidden Treasure, Little Giant,
jackson, Centennial, and Revenge gold lodes
have proved themselves Of great value. Re
turns from three of these mines tested IN
Swansea showed from $40 TO $500 gold per
ton, and showing some silver in each. The
jackson lode, since the above test was made,
has given ores that assay from S5,OUO 10
$40 900 gold per ton. A stamp mill OF ten
ton daily capacity has been erected at
this mine, and will be in operation by March
next. Over 200 tons Of this gold quartz ore
is now on the dump from mines on the San
gre de Christie, which will be reduced next
season. This gold belt, as far as prospected, =,
extends from Mosco Pass twenty miles north.
South from Del Norte thirty miles, lies
the gold districts Of Alamoza, summit, Tel
luric, and Decatur. Perhaps South Noun
tain, in Summit district, affords the best
Weld of gold in that vicinity. correspon-
dent Of Denver paper says that it is one
solid mass OF gold quartz. Mr.. Harry Adsit,
one of the returned miners, who mas pro
spected in the San Juan country for the last
three wears ,corrOborates this statement lie
saw that South mountain is about two miles
long; and that there Is but one true hssure
vein in it vet sll Of 1t, the whole mass,
produces gold more or less rich. 1t i upon
| this mountain that the famous Little Annie
| lode is located, one-half of which was recent
| ly sold to parties in New York for S3OO,O
This mine, averaged. will run $40 per ton
Silverton is one hundred miles west from
4 Del Norte, in San Juan county, and about
| Gfty or sixty miles south from Sllyerton ere
the La Plata gold mines, situated on the La
Plata river. There is gold bar running
along the margin Of that stream, about hye
miles of which has been taken up, and lasl
season a considerable amount of placer min
ing was done. system OF bitches has
been constructed, and next season promises
some lively placer mining at this point
But it is to the quartz lodes that the minel
looks for permanent, reliable returns aitel
all. and here we have the Comstock mine
discovered by Capt. John Moss, an old Cali
fornia miner, which perhaps is the riches
cold mine on the continent. One hundred
pornds of gold quartz ore taken from TIM
nine in October last netted 81 500, whn'
ore taken out in the following month rur
Sl20 600 per ton. :.
About between mines are being worked II
the San Juan country this season, and theI
winter product is variously estimated a
from 5000 900 to 81 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

Mark Twain gave ne~ version Of how
St. Patrick cleared Ireland of reptiles in a
letter to the Knights of st. Patrick of Hart
ford, who had invited him to dinner. He
thought the reptiles were President who
sheltered wicked officials Secretary of
War who laid up $4,000 q year on a sal
sry of $S 600; Secretary Of the Interior
who prayed over every barrel Of beef pro-
vided for the unconverted savage and then
kept it himself; Secretary Of the Navy
who knew more about handling suspicious
claims than he did about handling ship !;
Private Secretary who had been engineer
ed through q sham trial and Congress
that had no God but party no system of
morals but party policy no vision but =
bats vision, and no reason or excuse for ex-
isting anyhow. When the Saint came across
q reptile he forgot to inquire whether be
was Democrat or Republican, but simply
exalted his staff and let him have it, Hon
ored be his nsme." added Marx, 81
wish We had him here to trim rs up for the
Centennial"
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Lost.

With streaming hair she stood on the sand
And streaming eyes, at the close OF day.
As she waved farewell with trembling hand
To the boat that sped DER the sunlit bay;
For the man she loved was going to seek
For wealth and fame in the golden W st;
And waves are cruel, and women are weak
And the weary hearted are never at rest
With braided tresses she stood on the sand.
And laughing eyes. when the years had fcwu.
To welcome him back to his iather-land
And claim him again for her own-her own.
See sees the man whom she came to seek;
But alack to his side young wife pressed
For man is tickle and woman Is weak
And the weary hearted are never at rest.
With wet, dank hair she lay on the sand,
And eyes upraised to the plying sky;
For the sea had returned her corpse TO land
Who had died as a Christian never should die.
In vain Tor cross at her grave you seek.
Nought but the green turf lies Ger her breast
But 6od is merciful, woman is weak,
And the weary hearted in death are at rest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

He caught chair, after short race, and
sat down Nv here have you beer? ?' that 5
the first question before they say they are 60
ing home to their father, but he had an answer
that would have stunned any woman living
"B'n Presbyterian supper" "W-h-a-t
Who did YOU 90 with?'' "Wizze boys.
"Boys, What boys?' "Alla boys. Pre-
shytery Morrerators n all" Here Mrs.
W bowed the friil of her night-caE
aId wept, and he explained between con
vulsive jerks at his boots "Sno use crying
Good company Bet Morrerator e couldn
say Ten Commandments. Losh my money
Took mother drink. Whent my head. Six
a-dog. Ladies all helmshead.' "Oh
Charles Another woman held your head =
Sobs. Now, Maria, don't be a fool. Who
said huzzer CONAN helmahead ~ "Why
you said so YOURSELF More sobs. "Nsver
I'm furuel liar. Tell you truth this time
Sc 'lmpe Bob, and doubtless be would if h'
hadn't gone dead to sleep while he was talk
ing.-Coluul5ia s. c. Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

Said his honor, 'Mr. Peters, why don't
YOU sit down sir ~ 81 don't sit down any
mora, sir" But you must" Il can't,
sir why can't you ~ well, sir, she
said we couldn't both sit on one chair, and |
tried to demonstrate that we could, and she
picked me up and settled me on top of q
red-hot stove, and-I don't believe care tC
sit down, if it please the court" The cour
agreed with the witness
.Have you children p demanded house
renter. 'Yes, replied the other, solemnly
"six-all in the cemetery" "Better there
than here said the landlord, consolingly
and proceeded to execute the desired lease
| In due time the children returned from th'
cemetery whittier they had been sent to hay'
nice play but it was to late to annul ths
! contract.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

The NEw YORK DELEGATES TO CINcISNATf.
1t is doubtful whether the State has ever
sent so strong, weighty and influential
delegation to National Convention. The
Republicans of New York will have entire
confidence that their interests and the inter
csts of the whole party are safe in the hands
of these honored representatives. Such men
as Mr.. Cornell, President White, sx-Con-
gressman Pomeroy and Mr.. Matthews OF
the Buffalo Commercial, in the delegation at
large. and Gov. Morgan. Gov. Woodford,
Mr.. Curtis. Senator Prince, William Orton,
Benjamin X. Phelps, Clarence A. Seward,
George Opdyke, Marshall o. Roberts, Judge
Robertson, Speaker Hustled. Senator lobey,
Senator Woodin, Senator Rogers, ex-Sena-
tors Dickinson and Baker, Mr.. James OF the
Ogdensburgh Journal. Mr.. Fitch OF the
Rochester Demoraf-such men, we say, and
their associates, constitute adelegation which
will most worthily represent the Republicans
of this State.-ABany Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31
Reverfe.
BY CELfA THA1rER,


Tie hite reflection Of the sloop,s great sail
Sleeps trembling on the tide,
In scarlet shirts her crew lean DER the rail
LQungtns on either side.
Pale blue and streaked with pearl the waters lie.
And glitter in the heat;
The distance gathers purple bloom where sky
And giimmering coast-line meet.
from the coyes eurvlng rim of sandy gray
The ebbng tide has drained
Where mournful in the dusk Of yesterday
The curiews voice complained.
hali lost in hot mirage the sails afar
Lie dreaming, still and white;
No wave breaks, no wind breathes the peace To ms
Summer Is at Us height.
How many thousand summers thus have shown
Across the ocean waste,
Passing 10 s~it success on, one by one
By the fierce winter chased
The gray rocks blushing soft at dawn and eve.
The green leaves at their feet
The dream ng sails, the crying birds that grieye
Even themselves repeat.
Ana Vet hcw dear and how forever fair
Is Natures friendly face,
And how forever new and sweet and rare
bach Oh IamiIiar grace
.ast matters Il thai she will sing aud smile
When we are dead and stiiIf
Lei as be happy IN her beauty while
our hearts have power 10 thrill.
1t Us Teioi-e at every moment bright,
Grateful that il Is ours;
6a-s IN her smtles with ever fresh ight
And gather all her flowers.
s.- presently we part what will avail
der rosy tires OF dawn,
der m1on-tde pomps, 10 US, who ia ie and fail.
or HANDS iron tiers Withdrawn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31
50 We Grow Old


5 broken toy. q task that held AWAY
A yearn.ng chlid-heart lTom an hour Of play
A Christmas that no Christmas idols brought
A .lu-led lesson full Of tangled thought;
s ueslck boy a senior gOwned and wise
a q mpse ~ Ike, when II the curtains rise
tu41 over fold.
And hangs cture Ike boundless sea
Tie world, Al action aud reality
s. SIC groW old
4 wedding and a tender wifeis caress
A prlitluz babe the parents LIE 10 bless
o. home ol JOYS and cares II equal part
A 1FeHry watching with a heavy heart,
and Death dread angel knocking st the gate.
Aud Hope and Courage bidding sorrow wait
or Sc her hold
a Lew made grave. and then brave return
81 where toe tires Of life triumphant burn
81 We ErgT ID.
A fortune and generous need ol fame,
coy t.fe;ul Ia z and furnished name:
a slipping OF %. week and month and year,
Faster aul ;asteT the close draws near
A 70 e.. to-day and with t0-morrow's light
a pleasure tunt transforms the sullen night
tr m lead ~ g0ld
4 cA-.l.nE winter Of unchanZng storm
4 5pru- repiete with dawus and sunsets warm
b. We -rlW old
utI e. ourselves hut children yet to be
90 tte -trAla- 1lties TO-! eternity.
~ 7. EltH.ag Posi-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

An inquisitive but badly-pOsted Brlton
went down to visit Mount Vernon, not long
since, and after making many inquiries, and
noting down the answers, he sald to 'nt
superintendent "Ah may hask you Il
General Washington was in the harmy
"He was. sir" replied the superintendent 1t
oAnd on which side, Union or Rebel Z
"Rebel, SIR was the reply, which wa:
carefully noted down
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

The latest story about Pendleton re
ward to Mrs. Belknap (then Mrs. Bowers, ,
for her assistance in getting that railroan
claim through. suggests thst Mrs: Pendie-
ton may be desirable witness. This story
represents that when Pendleton was IN Ea1
rope. not long after. he bough: set OF
diamonds and presented them to Mrs. bow
ers Mrs. Marsh somehow got hold OF tne
bill of sale, and sent it to Mrs. Pendleton. .
who supposed the diamonds were intended q
for her, but. as George never surprised per
with any present Of that sort; she nnsilS
inquired about it, when he said he vas IN
der great obligations to Mrs. Bowers iof ne.
assistance in his business, but dion WI
give b, s..ss :. ~ Is, His' sss DIAMOND
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31
Written for the Free Press and Tines.
Answer to "Isn,t He Lovely.n

We surmissd. that the delicate sarcasm Of %,
nleno. v. D. WIS recent poetical essay on ths
womAn question might not be appreciated by
evefy reader the following reply indicates thai
such was not the case.-ED. Y. ri
sir, having read your simple ditty,
call II neither wise, nor witty.
You wish wife, not oqerwise'
Except in making bread and pies
- think II that were all she knew
servant just IS well ght do
You want wife who does not dare
when you 20 out to question where.
put she must stay alone at home,
IN mortal fear OF tramps that roam;
Zen though the night be dark and wild.
Tnen when you come, be sweet and mild
You want wife 10 work for you
what you command that she must do,
You would make Of her the meanest drudge,
Ane even needed rest begrudge;
And then when her short life was done,
You would wonder why she died so soop
Now, sir, the kind of wife for you
should Know her rights. and have them, 100
by rights do not mean to vote,
Or try to ride the Mason's goat"
bu always let her husband see
HIS equal she Intends to be
Now If you really wish a wife,
To make you happy all your life
3ood tempered, kind, and smart, to boot
think perhaps that nj ghi suit
think IN time we might agree.
For I'm not quarrelsome you see.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

How on earth does it happen, asks the
Detroit Free Press, that a mans socks get
under the bed every night? If he leaves
them on chair in the hall. be dresses to
find them under the bed, or one under the
bed and the other behind the bureau. Is it
right for dlgnifed man to get down on all
fours and rake his spine on the bed-rail, and
grab and grab :?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

A young art critic recently employed on
a Lincoln (Neb. paper. lavisbed rivers OF
gush on the works of a local artist, young
lady. lie didu't think 1t would be Just
the thing to compare young lady artist to
s' the old masters" so be compared her to
the :. old mistrssses And now he Is wan
derine simless)y through the woods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

1t is a trite remark that truth is stranger
than fiction, and a new illustration of it is
given in the ease of remarkable coinci-
dence which we are about to record. A
year or more ago young couple were
married in this city, and went on short
bridal tour. During their absence they
were members of party that went out to
fish salmon By an accident the husband
lost his wife's bridal ring overheard, and
as it was impossible to recover it then they
gave up all idea of ever seeing it again.
But few days ago they opened can OF
picked salmon. As he was cutting the tin
the husband remarked in a sportive way
that the can had been put up near the place
where they lost the ring, and perhaps they
would find it inside. He removed the top
and was startled to catch glimpse of q
sparkling and glittering object, partly
exposed and partly hid. With greedy haste
he snatched it, and found. contrary to wha
the reader may imagine, that it was not thu
diamond ring, but piece of solder that hat
been detached from the can. This is Georg'
Washington's anniversary month, and
won't do to tell lies in the Centennial year
Vallejo Chronicle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31
Anew ceutennlals ana Nlnennlal,

FROM the Chicago Journal u CouAelcS.
loo wears ago-American independence.
zoo years ago-King Philip (the Indian
defeated and slain habeas corpus IN Eng
.and
800 years ago Massacre of ST. Bartbo-
.omew Spanish Armada preparing,
400 wears ago-Printing invented Isabel
ia the coming queen.
500 wears ago-The days Of Iamerlane.
the Turk, and Chaueer. the English poet
COO wears ago-Bahol and Bruce, Rich
ard Bacon, Thomas Aquinas; house oil
Hapsburg founded.
zoo years ago-Richard Cour de Lion
and Saladiu, sultan OF Egypt, measuring
swords in Palestine.
500 wears ago-William the Conqueror'
gOs years ago Hugh Capet, the French
man.
LOCO years aeo--Allred the Great.
100 years agO-Charlemagne and ha-
roun al Raschid.
1900 years Mahometanism making
lively work in ConstantinOple and other
300 wears ago-Old Chosroes, the
Persian lives by murder. and the pope is
made a secular judge among kings
400 wears ago The Saxons lively II
Britain. Clovis establishes the French
monarchy and the Nisigoths conquer Spain
500 years ago-The Roman empire nav
ing legislated many years IN favor oil eapi
tal against labor, begins to iall to pieces
600 wears ago-Ihe world has nothing
better to do than to broach and denoune'
heresies and get up religious persecution:
l.7O0 wears ago-Marcus Aurelius, Iaci
tus and Plutarch.
I.s0O wears ago-Jerusalem destroyed an'
Herculaneum and Pompeii buried
1876 wears ago-All the world at ptae'
and Christ born.
6,0OO years ago-Adam rose to the DIG
nifty Of large real estate owner. but by poo
management was driven into involuntary
bankruptcy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

The original ulster overcoat was invented
at Valley Forge. 1t consisted of bed
blanket, with holes to put the arms
through, and mules halter for belt
Washington's was a manly form and be
never looked so inspiring as when he wore
this simple garment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

Att little gathering the other evening
somebody asked Preston man if he was
fond of opera. He said he was; passionate
". Healways liked that part where
the lady rides around and jumps throsgh the
hoops.-NorCich Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

\ Preston Comm man was very angry
on going home the other night To find that
his wife had lent the only Bible IN the
house. He said it was disgrace that in
this period Of Christian enlightenment q
family should have only one copy OF the
Bible. Then it transpired that he wanted
to decide Il bet as to whether it was Paul or
Cephas who said. Consistency, thou art
jewel"
Consoatory Suggestion--J unsuccessful son
of clever parents (who has theory that
genius is hereditary "Look here, old fel-
Ter fellow can't be a vewy great fool with
such father and mother as I've got, can
he? Now, how do YOU account for my
beastly luck in all | undertake ~ Hi
friend (who has theory that the insane
asylum is chiefly peopled by the offspring OF
consanguineous marriages. Stop bit
happy thought Hooray Perhaps youl
father and mother were first cousins ~
| Punch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

Mr. Curran was asked what an Irish
gentleman, Just arrived in England. could
mean by perpetually putting out his tongue
He answered, 'Isuppose he's trying to catch
the English accent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

We are not alarmed or discouraged by the
exposures of rascality in high places and
low which greet our eyes in almost every
mornings newspaper These exposures
are the natural product of healthy reaction.
the preliminary steps toward the national
cure. 30 long as fraud, pecnlation, and
detection exist. the faster these exposures
come the better Every exposure is preacher
OK righteousness, an eyangel OF reform.
The more dangerous all ,rascalitv and inb-
delity to trust can be made to appear. the
better for society In any cutaneous dis
ease, the more We see of it the better. II is
before it appears, or when II Is sunk from
the surface, that it is most dangerous to
the sources Of life and the springs OF cure.
DR.. Holland, in Scribnsr for April.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-31

At an entertainment given lately in
Sacramento, Cal, a lady related the follow
ing interesting incident OF her early lie !,
Travelling in a coach in thlniy,settled
part of Alabama with her parentsss gave
atteranee to the enthusiasm of young girl
at the romantic scenery. Her father apollo
gised to a fellOw-passengsr for her eHGbeT-
ance. The stranger answered, 10 NOT ensoA
her; enthusiasm is gift of GOd" and then
he began in eloquent language to tell o.
scenes he had gazed upon and lands he had
visited, dwelling alternately on the majesty
Of the wilds of tue West and the sp!endors oil
the highest civilization. The girls fancy was
aAame, and she led the stranger to speak OF
foreign lands, and at last of Spain; until,
forgetting himself, he spoke of scenes and
narrated legends in words which disclosed
to her his identity. Clapping her hands, she
cried, "You are Washington Irving" 1hey
made conyenant Of friendship then which
was close and warm to the day OF the
authors death.