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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09
Esespe Of C0nvicts.

SING SING, N. Y, June 2.-Six eonvlcts s
broke away from prison to-day, TWO =;
whom were captured. Those wno arc s,ia 5,lil
at large, boarded an engine and eompgsisr !,
the engineer In charge 20 run tnem on. =
he muasle of . revolver. Two Oh sns soA'
victs we're armed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

PoErIcAL This memoran-
DUN, evidently poetic, was picked up In
Fairmount Park. last week Her dome
uprears-food of tears-twine the laurel
wreath Washington's teeth - strong as
their springs, ard as their ivory pure
newer, fewer, skewer-gone to lunch"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

Gov. Tilden's turn for business is Illus
trated in the fact that his managers hh'e
been using an advertising agency to transmit
pufs of himself as Presidential candidate
TO distant Democratic journals. "Cnarge
cur agency $3.50 and put this notice IN a'
once is the order-ch cheap enough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09
IN GENERAL.


Too late, too late, thy beaming smile rests on me.
Warm sighs and loving whispers come 10 late;
Long since has died that true and loving passion
Which, while itlived, met but thy scorn hate.
1t might have been-had but thy love awakened
Before my ruined life no power could save
But now, alas thy warm and tender glances
Fall on my heart like sunli ght a grave.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09
Two Letter
Ii CHARLES FRANCIS RIcHaRpso,.


HIS.
Il yea were dead and in some silan, v.1,o,-
.,ia III wig rose were bloomin ? on your orsvs
tH 4ng iohe zen where idle breezes daily s's'
Anu somoeTIy green willow branches waxa
VIA W wing ieet | oft would stand above vou
on, fAu eyes yonr moss own name spell
l1'4Alns mat once each said to each 81 lovs
II those far days before We s.raa.
in' no. YOU are not dead; the world aso,a
p- your h ou leet and calls your lace divine
", oe4uty, Worships til it bores Won
Knows not and cares not that vo,, os 49, sou,
nine. SVu once were
l-ltA, care not that you- bloo, ,..o
~ sp-en--d radiant cheek or dainty vr-is.~
'"- W. Sotl supple throat there stiIl Is ,Sio'.;,
i tAeen4y coll Of pearl and amethyst s"'"s
'-' ll'e is uead' you are dead thrioe ovs-
err ,na vu, lace have dropped no mourn
agi SOU and J. who once we-s ,,
"to iartler sundered than the fsr,hos.
spheres. ''e lAr'hest
-u stars and spheres
Arla-n and ,,.,-,. Oh what silly letter
-- sil-A mental and you can't do bette- ''-''
man ldu "a al me- once more, wltb All vour
might. al S"uI
Tho 4. 'a5i' You see, IS this: can't forget YOU
A. ~ - t-'itSa / alone was wrOuw.
a"' pr zen "lue enough since Last 1 me, -,
Il -'I'u ago Il seems tea times as lone
- ~ th could only 20 and see You.
@ AHN 'e J you al the things | want 10 say
'''u't Eve on up will not free vou
-''e YOU Edith May / come 10 day,
HERS
"hs lou' dear Tom, OF course Won NAV
U see call you Tom again.
' t.'--e come over. right away
f'u oadest, truest, bes. Of men
ID lt-- The truth, I've pitied Won
"H. A'H 'e Host likely. pitied me.
L4t in-n, suu know. Il wouldn't Il.
d. -'l iAe world my pity see
u IT'D .l' 90 urse, are very yise
l-i la.-ik tou know wuunan's heart
+l- tAls aud owls have brighter eV.-
t.tu y'a I. understand her art.
fI. wee last hateful, though, that night.
iAt ih AFRAID made you so.
tNHl' nrnp OUT guarrels out Of SIGHT
I".-.''' forget and let It 20.
"e... Tom. l'il not write any more
Alia'u-h, Iu iced, l've much 10 SAY
AA music masters at the door
''a- l'.iI, aud come today.
rs.- lau .r -hteucI me to death
-iH willow, valley rave o. and ..f.r ,
t7 me almost lost ny breath
-A- dal Z , uu dlTr do SO again
-IRdtpeadsnt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09
s..alAD..l

Al! of this except about one million has
been made within the last twenty years,
and this shows what genius he has Tor ac-
cumulation. The next point Is how he Will
dispose oft. His son William Is worth hye
millions. No wonder the Old gentleman
can say. Billy is able to take care OF him
self" To which we can add. yes, and his
children also. The CommodOre's daughters
are all well married and their children
stand in no need of his help.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

A country editor is responsible for the
suggestion that. in this degenerate age, it
would be well to have church wardens and
deacons each provided with bell-punch
when they pass around the contribution
boxes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

IUE OaTu ol LORD PAIMERsroN.-Al-
tnla-a a.. his bodily organs were sound.
auI there WAS no reason why, with proper
care ae -hoali not have lived for several years
longer. those around him could not iail to
feel anxiety about his evident state Of weak
hess, mot only l0r the moment, but at the
Vr sIgcr oi bis again meeting Parliament As
Prime Minister. That he himself felt the
same anxiety for the future was clear and
0uc morning about fortnight before he died
] witnessed az incident which was both eyi-
Ieuec of this and also very characteristic of
the man. There were. some high railincs
immediately opposite the front door, and
Lord PIlmer~t0n coming out OF the house
without bis hat. went straight up - them,
after casting a look all round to see no one
was boxing. lie then climbed deliberately
over the top rail down to the ground on the
other side. turucd round, climbed back again
aud then went indoors.
ID was clear that be had come out to test
bis strength. aud to find out for himself in
practical Way how far he was gaining OF
losing ground Not that he had any exces-
-iye tread for death, for, AS he put it one
Ilv in a homeiy fashion to his doctor when
pressing for frank opinion as 10 his state,
" " hen mans time is up there's no use
.n rcpining. The most touching and char
ar.erI-te feature in his bearing at this time
l,a- -llicJuic to avoid adding to Lady Pal
mgr-t0n~ anxiety, and the cheerfulness
which be assumed in her presence. Indecd
consideration for others was, a. in life so in
death, one Of his finest qualities. 4 chill,
auEdt while out driving, brought on in
l'mmation ot the kidneys, and on the 18th
o. October. 1850, within two days Of com
l,etin- hi- lst year, he closed his earthly
career. The half-opened cabinet box on his
table. and the unfinished lettc- on his desk
testified taat he was at his post to the last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09
"The green Tag 1yin- DER Us.
Aud the iOe we hate before Us

Moore's own diary shows that it was by
the merest chance that he had not ranged
himself under the same green flag, and shar-
ed the fate of it, ill-stared leader.
After luncheon walked with Moore to
his home, 'Sloperton Cottage, - about two
miles distant from Bowood, a humble thatch-
ed house, with a well stored library Of pre-
sentation copies. Having escorted the poet
to Sloperton, be returned with me to Bowoot
On the way he told me that much Of his
poetry was composed in his walks between
the two houses
Moore was amused with a story that told
him had heard of himself.
A French lady, a stranger to him, throw
ing herself into his arms, exclaimed, "Oh, il
cher Lord Byron ~
"Pardonnez moi, Madame, ie IN 'appellc
Moore
"NIais Moore, le poete, n'est-ce-Pas %
"Oui, Madame.
"Alors. e'est Ia meme chose, and then
followed second accolade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

Stephen A. Douglass's son is delegate
from North Carolina to the Cincinnati Coh-
yentiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

From Lord Ai5omlr,o's F.ny Year oi Ny l. :e %
pissed the Christmas holidays Of this
year at Bowood, Lord lansdowne' country
seat \ Bath coach dropped me at the park
gate. A. soon as was dro~sei ! went down
into the draw iug-room. Although it want
cd twenty minutes to dinner, found the
hearth rug already occupied by bright, in
tcliigcut looking little man. with turned
up nose. To my remark that We were be.
fore the time, my new acquaintance answer
ed that he was a near neishhOr. and had
come over on foot. Being fresh from town
| thought | would give the country gentle
man the latest news but was rather sur
priscd TO find that he was more 1l cluyGAf
with was going on in the great world than
| was. and was still more puzzled when
sat down TO dinner, for every time that at
tempted to say a good thing my little friend
capped me. At last | whisperingy asked
Lady LlnsiOwnc the name OF her very
agreeable neighbor. "Oh?' was the reply,
"I thought YOU were acquainted, Mr. Moore,
let me introduce YOU to Major keppel.
Thus began my intimacy with the modern
Anacrcun, which death only brought to q
close.
The next morning Moore sang some OF his
most charming melodies. Among Others
1.-The Slave, a song expressive OF the sym
pathv Of the writer in the ab0rtiye insur-
rection for which his friend and college
chum, Robert Emmet, paid the forfeit Of his
life wish | could convey 10 my reader
an idea Of the spirit which tic Ioet threw
into the words
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

Wednesday, the @ith, was gala day on
both sides OF the river A. If IN honor Of
the festivals, the day was true Centennial
weather, Queens weather, the. English call
ed it, a clearer and more sprlng-like day
than has been y0uchsaied this season. The
North river was gay with hundreds Of flags,
FIR all the British vessels hung out their
e0.0r- In honor oi the Queen birthday
her pr0udest. since for the FIRST time Il hailed
her Empress Of India, Empress as well as
Queen. Whatever the taste OF adding thus
u her title, doubtless it pleaseS her bY plac-
ing her on q rank with any sovereign OF the
Continent. place to which the relations Of
the throne Of the imperial houses of Russia
and Germany give fresh value IN her eyes,
The Cunard docks are in the North river,
and at noon a royal salute was fired from
the Cunarders. ard all good Englishmen
went wild with LOYALTY at the sound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

Tiden has bureau at Washington with
oceans OF money. who are buying up dele
gates at 50 much head, and paying for
them in good. hard cash. There are gOr-
geous headq quarters at the Arlington, and
into those headquarters the country dele
gate Is piled with every influence known TO
politics, from so much money to q foreign
mission, as the price OF supporting ''lou-
est sammy Tllden has long purse and
50 have his hackers IN this city. Th4y will
beat his opponents, If they are not very
much in earnest.
On the Republican side, Bristow, Hayes,
Blaine and Morton seem 10 be about even.
COnkling has lost since the change IN the
Cabinet indicates that the cfhcial power OF
the Administration Is to be thrown 10 him.
Morton Is gaining. and 50 Is Blaine very
rapidly. Hayes l. getting on fairly well, and
Bristow Is developing wonderful strength.
OF course this Is among the pe0ple-the
politicians have other motives and will
throw their strength where it will pay best.
Political feeling l. getting up. and the clubs
are very warm. The Imes. the most IN
hGential Of the Republican papers OF the
city, j. opposing COnklIng vigorously, rs Is
Haryps' WeftIy, and II is doubtful. II. IN
face of such opposition, the delegation will
feel like pressing him bey ond the ordinary
complimentary ballots. But who can tell
With a good candidate, New York can be
carried Tor the Republican party
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09


CHILDRENs DAY.
New YORK, May 26. 1876.
To the Editor of the Free Press and Times.
There has been not little excitement in
the city. over last Sundays arrests for Sun
day liquor selling, and public opinion is di-
vlded as to the prOpriety Of the action. The
Germans claim that they are quiet, law
abiding people; that they work hard all
the week; that Sunday is the only day they
have for recreation and rest, and that beer
and wine. which to them is harmless, is es-
sential to their comfort They hold that it
IS and has been always their custom, that to
deprive them of 1t is an unjustitiable inva-
sion ofthelr liberties, and that as they don't
interfere with any ones ideas they ought
to be allowed their pleasures in their own
way without m0lestatiOn. So much for
their ideas of it. On the other hand, the
American Christians insist that this country
Is and must be Christian, that the Sabbath
is purely American institution, and that
the Germans have no right to infringe il in
any way.
There was some hardship inflicted which
was not to be justified. One old German
who keeps very decent shop in the Bow
cry said, ''DCt law is hard, but off it be
law | will stick to 'em. M beer to-mor-
TOW, anu ne refused 10 sell urOp I'LL
night, when, supposing that the legal Sum
day was over. he tapped keg. ln came
man who called for glass, paid for it. and
drankit, and then opening his coat display
ed his star, and took the old man to the
station where he was compelled to stay all
night and pay a swinging fine in the morn
ing. OF the arrested, not one in ten knew
of the intended action of the board. and
were as innocent as possible of any inten-
ton to disobey the law. 1t is a nice ques-
tlon, and trouble will grow out of it.
THE BIG DRY GOODS SALE.
The big sale of domestic dry goods that
took place this week accomplished all that
was intended by it. There were goods to
the amount OF 81 ,260, 600 sold, and the
prices obtained were fairly satisfactory.
The object was to test the disposition Of
merchants to buy-tO determine whether
the bottom had really dropped out or not,
that manu- tacturers and their agents might
make some calculation on the future. OF
course Stewart, Clahin, and the heavy mer-
chants of the city were the heaviest buyers,
bat there was an excellent representation
from outside, and the outside jObbers were
the q ulckest and most earnest purchasers.
Altogether the sale was counted a success,
and increased confidence was the result.
New York feels better now. for the event
has stirred the sluggish waters and there
Is hope that from this time things will look
better. There were fewer failures this week
than heretofore, and may say that there IS
slight Improvement IN business.
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"ANRINGToN NOTES

lue senate has ordered that the impeach.
mont trlal shall proceed on Tuesday next
D. Will probably take month to finish il
aai tie session will pretty surely run over
Q. August.
Tie oath of office as Secretary of War
0.- administered to Mr.. Cameron. on
Wednesday, by Judge Macarthur OF the
o-Ireme Court OF the District. The cere-
m.uy took place at the Executive Mansion.
Is the SAME time Judge Taft was qualified
a- Attorncy-GeaeraI.
Tie Investigation into the recent leakage
.r theit oi an important document from the
Do 'l-e Committee on the District Of Column
."l. has been placed in Mr. Hendee's hands
ans vii be thorou ghly conducted. 1t is the
.elei Hl many thst the document was allow
ti g. get ont, % be used for campaign pur-
-,-.
EE-Df3T-kceper titzbugh's chief assistant.
-tnpplng siX-tooter named Schell. Is likely
o. ln.-1w his late chief into retirement.
ile knocked down an inoiensiye grocervman
HelF one Of the House doorways, on We'd
',-iaT- because .he grocer presented a bill
..r unpaid provisions
john Z. Patterson, OF New Jersey. has
.-eu elected D1orkeeper in place Of Fitz-
hugh. lie was able to take the iron-clad
atl, ami n this respect is an exception
among tae principal House employees. MIR.
IatieI-9a j. "a defeated candidate for Con
,r,-~.
Dom Pedro. the Empress and suite have
arrived "a; Washington, from New Orleans.
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THE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAw-THE BIG DRY GOODS
sALE-PoLITICAL-A rOUBLE HOLIDAY
CHILDREN's DAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

One thing fain would know. Through deaths
dark portal
Where goes the soul on IT. mysterious flight
Where goes the flame il darkness when extin-
guished,
Where is the wind tAa blew but yesternig ght
, 1876-07-28
4 Phase OF tho Chlnese3Qu

7ftcktS tcIf.) Cotystponatncs Sacramento Gaaon;
At o'clock on the afternoon OF July ~
Chinaman shot \ rllto ,nan In tho American
Hotel. Both we're walters. The wlita 1nap,
whose name Ia john Cheer, had been scrubb!ns
tie dining-room floor. The ChinpHan acrusei
him Of stealing his buckets. The man denied
It, and the .Chinanlau called HIN liar. few
liarst names were intcrchanEed, and Chte!
knocked the Ohina1nan down. The latter run Dut
Of doors and sgt q Large rock, With which 10
struck Cheer. Tho chlnamau then ran away.
of the bedrooms attending to slek mnn, sha
Cllnaman catne to the door md sCutlc ell
sucd The men fought through the dining.
room and Into the alley back OF the house. lhs
Chtnalnan then drew q revolver aud il dTA.
Cheer immediately fed, and hud GOT away nSo
Or slx etepa when the Chlnamnn Hired. 1hc bul'
Let entered The Ma1I's buck, near tho sptnul tol-
umn and under the fourth rib Of tue 1fght slIe
Tho ball could not bc found, hut tho victim
constantly coughing up blood. For some inek.
pllcalle rcsaon no alarm Waa given for neaiiy
two hours. By this time the Clliuatnhn llac dis
Hppearea-
1'iefe Is great excitement III Truckee nyer thS
4iaIr especially ~ thu dtor ll4s lust 1oFo1ts;a..
that CHEER T. sinking rapidly and Tl probably ,s9y
die. The leading merchants ln Chinatown la,s
been notified to produce the would-bu murderer
by a certain hour, or suffer the consequences,
Tie hour named is midnight; but 1t Is bell.fN
tho tinlo will be extendet until to-Norrow even.
lug. II Cheer dies, ind tho murderer y wv
produced, It Il feared Ch1natoWnWill bo buf1leu'
Tho Chinese e1pect this, snI have rell pYo tfth'
selves aud tletf y&luables TO the areproof bnliu'
lngs. All the Chi9ess 4re armed " tho tee's'
aud for several days have been p1acticlpK AAoA'
lug oa thu hill hshtud Qkinsto1n.
, 1876-07-28

dtbdnV{ {E II Journal.
Among the most prominent OF the c1nal con-
tractors are Barnett Il Nash, Of Fort Edward.
They snya been largely c9gaged IN canat work
at tlBt plaee mud other points.
:. 4 year ago last April, noon after Gov. TIL
q tour along the champ1alM Canal to inspect
nett d Nash were thon fulfilling b contract, Mr.
John BiraioH, the President of thu Commits
sion publicly declared that It VIA full Of fraud,
anA that the contractors and all other parties
concerned ought to he In JAIL Yet, alnEularlY
enough, though tue C0mnllsatou has made ro-
posts upon many other caunI frauds, 4 haA
never reported on this Fort Edward work.
and promised, but It bus never come.
Whyf Il IL notorious In Washington County
that E. E. Davis, the wellknown friend Of Gov,
Tillen, ih Interested Ia the frm Of Barnett u
Nash, and hos been potential in persuadiug tte
Governor to ahleld their operations froM expo
sure. That 10 not a!l. Nj, n. A. Nash, Of the
firm, 10 All active politician, and sent ono ot tha
delegates tu the 1t. Louis Conyontfon,--a dele
gate who was simply hls n.an. lla stood by
Tilden, md In return Til1en stands by him. Il
"a y mutual bargain Tor mutual beneGt. And
NOW, although the President ot tile Commission
bs In jail, Mr. II. A. Nash has bcen elected Pres
ident OF tho Tllden Club at Fort Edward, and Is
Justify shouting for "Tilden and Refaru,."
Tilleu spares Nash fro1n exposure and pun
tshtnent. alld Nash supports Tllleh. Tllaen
AhieiaA tho contractor, and The contractor wosts
for "Ttiden and Rcfornl.' And this ts q tais
specimen Of tho real character Of this bogus re-
FORM movement. 1t ls o slan aud fraud Of
tho hrBt Wnter,
, 1876-07-28

GPeIsA 4a4pNtCa ~ Lhe 4F1oHAes
WAsHlHoToN, D. c., July 25.-Tho Navai Ex-
pcndturcs Committee has decided upon ma
jofi.y report In the Tilton aud Whccwright
case. It is charged ia this caso that stale
and unlawful claim Of 5000 was increased TO-
$33, 600 mud paid. The majority report distorts
ths main facts, supprcsses part OF the testsulo-
ny, md is ms much Of partisan document as
The report OF tho Tennessee nlountnInecr,
Whltthornc, Chairman Of tho Naval Committee,
who IA seeking to inpcaeh Robson, aud
has been repudtated In nominating Couven-
uou' by hss constituents. The matortty report
concludes with rcsolution TINT BuIt ho
brought to collect this sum. The partisan char
nctcr OF this resolution Is apparent when II 10
known that It has appeared In eyIhcnta before
the Committee that tho principal person agntnat
whom The suit is proppspa TO be brought ia now
helpless insolveit In d bankrupt court.
Tho minority report will represent tl,nt the
minority lave distorted the testimony, forced
conclusions, and made mountain Of a mole
hill
the INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
N IA Wtsttfn Associattd Irsss.
WASHINGTON, D. G., duly N.-Tha dcatse
has been EXPRESSED BY Democrats generally
TINT ali the reports Of the Investigating cons-
mittecs be made by Tnesday next, In orlcr, II
possible, to adjourn Ut the onl Of next week.
Several are now ready, Including the oue On
Louisiana atfa'fa, aDd others arc III COURSE Of
preparation. s.s.s
, 1876-07-28
a Prospect Of IeAcos

uH!bhR]cR AAlp%' fff.
II Inspector Vandc7cr may 10 believed, aud
no haYe no rca.cn Tor supposlng he would p,e
sartrata atout~lch trivial litt1o thing a. thatt
Nil that the sioux IAdlana require to ,nake
them happy and contanted people Is = good
assortment OF cookfng-stoyes. Wo are glad In
speetor Vandeyer has Authoritatiyely settled
this matter. Last year, When 4 reliable gentle-
man cana fror., psetsacteA conference Will,
the Sioux Indians, aat! tegan soliciting aid FROM
the churches aud charitable associations to fur
ntth nil the Sioux weinen with hay presses, aya
all tho braves with sllirta that button behind,
We believed no wAa Mtataken IN regard to tho
facts, aud did not lesitato 70 say 20.
And When another agent assured Us tha&
a prizs package of chewing gan and
chaln pump apiece all round would I'LL tho In
dian Territory With prosperity and harmony, wa
hcsitated about giving tue atatement ohs full
ercdence. But this eauktng.stoys s.ory--that
No can belieys: There Is Aothlag smuraballa
about that. We can easily see that FROM that
day that Columbus landed on our shores the
great demand OF tho red man hAs been for cook
fng-AtoYes. When tho day shall come when tbs
untutorcd children of the forest shall be gather.
ct1. each finally under his own vine and Be-t.ec.s
an1 around their Own Cooking, stnye, WIKI tho
cu11ug-pOt bubbllng Inetrtfy on top, und tho
lemon pies, and Jelly cake, and s!ca puddlngs,
mud tho rcd mans chiiblatued feet roasting and
baking and toaatinE ta the oven, gsatle peaee,
with heE snowy p!aions outspread, Will brood
softly ever this Happy land, and dried scalp
VIII be ~ great = razity u tight hootA --e,