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

How QUIETLY THY WIPE Our 4 Bully
IN CALlFoRNIA.-Gen. John Goshwieler, one
Of the leading capitalists of California, and
one of the really good fellows of that state,
tells thrilling story. One day in the early
times he was standing in pioneer shanty
saloon, in company with great big fighter,
who was the terror of the camp and town.
There was nothing that this giant could not
whip, and very little that he had not whip
ped. This big fellow was sitting near the
the bar when stranger entered. lie was
new conner in town. lie was not more than
%. slenderly built, pale, with big eyes, deli
cate features, and hand like a girl. lie
stepped quietly up to the bar and asked for
glass OF brandy. The glass was placed be-
fore him, whereupon the bully rose from his
chair, put his big, brawny hand in front Of
the youngster, took the brandy and drank
it. The young man said nothing, but quiet
ly laid down four bits and said
"Give me another glass Of brandy
The brandy was put out, the glass was
filed and the bully again reached forward
took the brandy and drank it. The young
ster put four bits on the counter and said
easily
Give me two glasses of brandy"
The two glasses were put out, filled, and
the bully the third time reached forward
took glass and drank it. The young man
paid no attention even to the giants pistols
and knives, but taking the other glass drank
it and put dowG dollar. Then, with easy
manner, he left the bar for the door, walked
five or six steps. turned like flash Of light
ming and shot the bully through the heart
As he walked out OF the door he said TO ont
of the hystanders
"That fellow might have hurt somebody
vet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

One thing iain would know. Through deaths
| dark portal,
Where goes the soul on it. mysterious flight:
Where goes the flame il darkness when extin-
Where is the wind tia blew but yesternight
-HeiHe,
lie didn't look like a depiayed young
man he had more the appearance Of one Of
those Unsuitable youth that invariably give
the keepers of cheap hash-houses a cold chill
as they pass by. We greeted him cordially
as we stepped forward with our cash-in-
advance smile to learn his wants but when
he mildly asked, "Don't you want cor
respondent to 80 down 10 the Centennial
and properly represent your influential
sheet ?'' we Just said, "Please remove your
hat until we gaze upon that noble brow. -"
Then we grabbed out our brandihg-iron and
numbered him Is, ,223l Fusion Free Press.
a well known lawyer of Norwich, while
his way TO Washington the other dAv, talked
for an hour and a quarter to his seat-mate
before he discovered that he was a deaf and
dumb man.
An lrishman has Just suei fellow
cOuntry-man at Kilkenny for selling him a
bullock with a false tail, though the defen-
dent testified that it was put on only to
switch off the flies.
The time has arrived when some men trim
their orchards, and the stroller among rural
scenes is frequently surprised to see falling
from the apple tree, amid saws and wax and
profanity, ripe farmer, who strikes the
ground with no attention to gracelulness
and who Immediately starts for the house and
arnica.-RoHe S.nfirei.
In horse car, the other day, an old lady
seated opposite sharp-looking gent leman
kept her eyes on him long time, and final
ly asked, "Mister are YOU a pickpocket ?'
why, no, madam I'm tradesman, he
answered. is that SO ?' she sighed "Well,
I'm awfully disappointed. | wanted to try
and see if could reform you.
Sometimes YOU see a sun-brownel man
with a sl0uch hat, and with the ends Of his
fingers turned down as if he imagined him
self about to strike the keys Of piano.
He is not a pianist be Isl baseball player,
and his fingers will always stay that way
Exchange
An old man fell asleep in New lIamp-
shire church on - recent Sunday afternoon,
and his nose got weiget into bo0krack
so that he couldn't get it out. After he had
thrashcd n good deal, the sexton released him
by splitting open the rack.
1t announced in the Vienna journals
that Joseph Neruda. the Czech musician,
commonly said TO have inyented the polka,
has lust been murdered in the enyir0ns of
Prague by thieves. OF him Czerwinski
told the story that, about 1881, Neruda,
who was a schoolmaster, saw Young pea
eel 3 l. } 4, ..f
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

BABIES LEGs-Bow-legs and knock
knees are among the common deform-
tiles Of humanity and wise mothers
assert that the crookedness in either
case arises from the afflicted one
having been put upon his or her feet too early
in babyhood But Massachusetts, physl-
clan who has watched for the true cause,
thinks differently. He attributes the first
mentioned distortion to habit some young
sters delight in of rubbing the sole of one foot
against that Of the other some will 90 to
sleep with their soles pressed together. They
appear 10 enjoy the contact only when the
feet are naked they do not attempt to make
it when they are socked or slippered. SO the
the remedy is obvious keep the baby's sole
covered. Knock knees the Doctor ascribes to
different childish habit, that of sleeping on
his side. with one knee tucked into the hol-
low behind the other. He has found that
where one leg has been bowed inward more
than another, the patient has always slept on
one side, and the upper member has been
that which has bean most deformed. Here
the preventive is to pad the insides of the
knees so as to keep them apart, and let the
limbs grow freely their own way. All oi
which is commended to mothers who desire
the physical uprightness of their progeny.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

AN UNLucKY LovER.-Joe IIayne, who
was West Indian of warm blood and 4
large fortune, iell in love with beautiful
actress, Miss Foote. lie proposed marriage.
and was accepted. Before the ceremony
could be performed, however. Havne dis
covered that Miss Foots was the mother of
two children who claimed Col. Berkley (af-
forwards Lord Fitzhardinge) as their father.
He at once declined to complete the contract ;
whereupon Miss Foote, at her precious
fathers instance, brought an action against
him for breach of promise, and laid the
damages at so, 900. Society was astound-
ed at the audacity Of the proceeding; but
through the elOquenee Of Counselor Scarlett
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

MIDDLEBURY CoLLEGE.-- E.--Commencement at
Middlebury college opens Sunday. July
10th, with the Baccalaureate, by President
Hubert, and in the evening an address will
be delivered before the Philadelphlan Society
by Rev. DR.. Hiram Mead, of Oberlin. Ohio.
On Tuesday, come the annual meeting OF
the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the annual
address before the Associated Alumni by A.
f. Rankin, of ST. Johnsbury, and the Alum
nj dinner; in the evening is the Park
erian prizc-speaking. The Commencement
exercises and annual meeting of the Asso-
ciated Alumni occur on Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

The House Democrats feel very badly over
the charge against the speaker. One OF
them remarked that Mr.. Kerr could never
hold up his head again in Indiana. for when
he gave the Lieutenaney to New York
Republican there were thousand young
soldiers in his own District who would have
been very glad to get it.
A Missouri correspondent of the New
York Herald writes .Mr. Tilden's money
has been seen and felt from one end OF the
State to the other. So well Is this fact rec
ognized here, that, if a man says word on
the subject, the supposition Is not that he
was not too honest to be bribed, but that he
is holding out for bigger price. MIR.
Hendricks has within a week walked up to
the facts of the situation, but he seems to
be powerless."
Thurlow Weed says he doesn't see how
Conkling can possibly be nominated. lie
adds s.The delegates to Cincinnati will be
made to feel their individual responsibility
and the situation of the country Is such that
they will feel compelled to name man
their party can elect. predict that Tilden
will be nominated at st. Louis. | certainly
hope so, for the sake OF the Republican par.
ty. III were partisan would do what
could to secure bis nomination. lie would
certainly lose New York, and be weak, very
weak, before the people at large"
Mr.. Bristow's friends certainly never had
better reason for hope and labor than now
He is the first choice Of more delegates thai
any other man save Rlaine, and the secont
choice Of more than any other one man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

cH-Delegation from the Re
formed Mems Clubs of Burlington and
Richmond, to the number of about fifty,
came out to Hinesburgh. Thursday evening,
to start some temperance movement IN this
place. The people had very short notice
of the meeting but they turned out and
filed the Baptist church. The delegation
from Burlington brought with them Mr.
McKelvey, who addressed the meeting IN
his forcible and telling manner for over an
hour. Fifty names were obtained to the
pledge and. deeming the work just begun.
our visitors promised to come again next
week. when it is expected club will be
formed and the campaign commenced in
good earnest. =.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

The Confession OF PIPER.-lt seems that
the written confession of Thomas W Piper,
the belfrey murderer, is not to be given to
the public. Sheriff John NJ. Clark to whom
it was confded, has written letter to the
Boston Journal, in which he says. that
Piper's family have so pleadingly asked
him rot to give the details of the statement
to the public and having no personal desire
to further harrow the public mind. already
surfeited with horrors, such details being
of no further public benefit, he has deter
mined to comply with the request. The
public will acquiesce in this decision. espe.
cially as the deeds committed by Piper are
already generally known and the confession
is said to cover nothing new Of public in
terest. No person is left under cloud by
any act which Piper admitted having per
petrated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

A Coop SISTER VISITS HER CLERGYMAN
WITH A PAIR OF Sc1ssoRs.-All the stories OF
Dr. Gill are somewhat grim. lie could not
come down to the level Of men and women
in the common order 50 far as to be Jocose,
and when he attempted to do so, he looked
Hercules with the distaf, or Goliath thread
In. "a needle. When he yerged upon the
humorous the iokes were pOnderous and
overwhelming, burying his adversary as wen
a- crushing him. 1t Is said that garrulou'
dame called On him to find fault with the
excessive length Of his white bands Nv Ell
well. 80 said the doctor, what do you think
is the right length? Take and make them as
long or a..short as you like.
The lady expressed her delight she was
sure her dear pastor would grant her request
and therefore she had brought her Scissors
with her. and would DO the trimming at
once. Accordingly, snip, snip, and th'
tiinr was done and the blbs returned
Now said the doctor, "my good SIS
ter YOU must DO me good turn also.
Yes. that will, doctor. What can ii
be2~
"Well-you have something about you
which Is deal too long, and should Ike
to see it shorter" ,
Indeed. dear sir, will not hesitate,
said the dame "what is it, here are th'
scissors, use them as you please.
Come. then. - said the pastor, "goou SIS
ter. put out your tongue"
We have often pictured him sitting IN th'
Old chair which Is preserved in our Vertry
and thus quietly rebuking the gosslp--ff0"
her {. H. Spurgeon's Neo Book.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

Rrnpu,'s CoMMANDMENTs.-"By gentle
ness. overcome anger by good, evil by
liberality. greed by openness and truth
assembling and falsehood
Sneak the truth yield not to anger; give,
when asked. of the little thou hast by these
three steps ,hou shalt 90 near the gods
The oyiI-doer mourns in this world and he
shall mourn in the next in both world;
has he sorrow. lie grieves, he is tormented
seeing the evil of his deed. -,
The yirtuous man rejoices In this worid
and he shall rejoice in the next; IN boti
worlds has he joy. He rejoices, he exults
seeing the purity of his deed
A man slothful, saying many good thing
but not doing them, is like hcrdsmai
counting the kline of Others, but ownini
none"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CESTESSIAL CELE-
BRATIoS S-The New York Tribune make
some suggestions regarding the celebration
OF the Fourth of July, which will commend
themselves to everybody. when the country
is anxious to distinguish our hurdredth an
niversary By something better than the
traditional fre-cracker. 1t says The
scheme Of decorating private houses by
day and Illuminating them by night has
the great recommendation that 1t promises
to produce the most brilliant and pleasing
effect with very moderate expenditure OF
money. No public appropriation Is requir-
ed Eacn householder Tor himself, with
such liberalIty as his means may allow, l.
urged to hang ''rich colored stuffs, gay
rugs. draperies flags. etc. :" from his win
dOws, after the manner 50 common on days
OF festival in many Of the cities OF Europe.
and to be at the expense OF one or two
pounds Of candles. and may be few paper
lanterns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

CHUNKS OF WISDOM, FROM JOSH BILLINGS.
-Kontentment IL the simple science ov
knowing when a phellow iz well of, and
keeping still about it. The most lonesum biz
zncss in this life, and the thankless, too, is
keeping a distrikt school had rather tend
mile stone Jokeing IL a risky bizzness ;
lust for the sake ov seckond klass joke
menny man haz lost fust klass friend.
The world IL so fond ov kriticiseing every
boldly, that they mix faults and misiortunes
together, and treat them both alike. HUI
mility is good thing, but think the best
plan il, to be humble in private and keep a
stiff upper lip in publik. We are told that
truth is miety and will prevail,
i am glad that IL so, but, in the mean time,
thare don't seem to be eny end to the lies
laying around loose. Appellant il one who haz
found out bi sum process that 2 and two al
wuss make 4. and then spends his time try
ing to prove it to the rest ov mankind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

The QUEBEC CONFLAGRATIoS--The terri
bic conhsgration which visited the St.
Louis suburb Of Quebec, on Tuesday.
i reported t) have been caused by chill
dren playing with matches. The number
of streets burned over was II. the mum Der
Of houses destroyed between 400 and 500,
and the loss is estimated at $500 900. The
insurances include: Quebec. $50 900 !.
Royal, S45. 600 Stadacona, S35, 900 Liv-
erpool. London and Globe, 500. 900 /; Scot
tish Commercial. .Sli 900, Royal Canadian,
Niagara, District, Western and British
American, SIG 600 each and other com.
panies for smaller sums. Two fatal and
many minor casualties occurred. In one
case, woman and child were in imminent
danger at a third-story window, when two
men attempted their rescue. They lowered
the woman in safety. One then jumped
with the child, but broke his back By the
fall and died almost instantly, the chlld
being saved. The other jumped to the
ground, but was horribly burned about the
hands and face. Another man has alst
died from the effects OF burns. The burned
suburb, with that OF st. John and the wall
ed city, comprise what is known as th'
upper town" and lies between the wall
and the plains of Abraham, extending
southword and westward along the plateau
| Tuesday was the anniversary of the destruc
| ton by fire of the same suburb, thirty year
| ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

BRATrLEBoRo.- The Brattleboro firemen
made fine street parade on Saturday, and
when it came to the trial Of machines. they
demonstrated that they stood at the head
with all haud-machines In the State. and
that probably similar record cannot be
found in the country at large. Four ma
chimes played with an average OF 40 men
on the brakes. with the following results
Fountain No. 4. 226 feet Phoenix No. q,
22l6 Hydropath No. 3. 2l5.9; Western
No. l, West Brattleboro, 2l7.ll Estey
Steamer" 223.ll.
The Universalists of Bennington and
WIndham counties hold their annual con-
yention at Brat.eboro, June 2lst and 22t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

On the shores Of the East river the day
wore another significance. 1t was what Is
known as Children 5 Day in Brooklyn, the
yearly May festival OF all Sunday-schO0ls.
numbering 50 coo scholars. The turnout
this year was brighter than ever, the pres
ence of the General Assembly IN Brooklyn
adding Zest. If that were possible. to the
occasion. Truth to say, the children did
NOT feel It halt a. much q compliment that
a grave and reverend body OF cergymen
should formally or informally suspend its
business to see their celebration, as the min
isters did 10 be asked TO attend the gay
parade. There is little in the procession
to suggest that it has any relation TO re-
ligious work, for the thousands Of highly
dressed children with banners, emblems
allegorlcal representations, looked "a much
like transformation scene from the Black
Crook, as like schools for the study Of devo-
tiOn and morality. There Is great strife
and expense among the schools to see who
will make the gayest show, and have the
newest devices at the parade, and thought
less rich men are too ready TO crafty the
demand Of the children for the show. One
Sunday y-schOOl division turned out its schol-
ars as the Centennial army, 200 children
marching thirteen abreast, dressed in white,
spangled with stars. with red sashes and
blue hats, another school had thirteen
little girls dressed IN red, white and blue
for the old thirteen States, while Others had
children to represent George and Martha
Washington. the Goddess of Liberty, etc.
drawn in triumphant cars by the hands c'
their mates.
After all, the way to make our children
simple, sincere, modest aud perseyerlng, Is
not to train them to shows and parades a:
part of their earliest experiences. Thank:
10 oyer-fond parents and foolish teachers
| the children Of the time are ready enough
| to think the world was made for their con
venience, without having the church and
the newspapers full OF their doings. Il
they are brought up to crave notoriety ant
sensation they will make wild work of th'
world when they take it into their owl
| hands Yours. ALTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09
Memorial Day.
ITS OBSERVANCE IN THE LARGE CITIES OF THE
COUNTRY

COUNTRY
Decoration Day was observed in the usua
manner throughout the country. In New
| Eogland the observance was well nigh
universal The schools. manufacturing es-
adjustments. public Offices and most OF the
stores were closed during the day, and flags
hOated at half-mast. The principal address
in Boston was delivered in Music Hall,
by Gen. b. F. Butler, before Post John A.
Andrew; Col. q. ID. Wight delivered the
address in Cambridge Department Com
mander Gen. Horace Binney Sargent. in
Chelsea: ex-senator Patterson, OF New
Hampshire. at Newburyport.
At New York the Washington statue on
Union square was almost hidden with tlOw-
ers. The decoration of Lincoln statue BY
Abraham Lincoln Post of the Grand Army
commenced at midnight. Among the dec
orations were two palmettos, forwarded by
W. A. Courtney OF the Washington Light
Infantry at Charleston, S. G., and two pine
trees presented by l.. L. Chapman, Of West
brook, Me-, in the name of the soldiers of
Maine. The palmettos and pines were con-
nected by silken streamers that met in
the beak of an American eagle perched on
moss-grown fence rail at the foot of the
statue. During the march OF the procession
down Broadway thousands lined the walks.
The chimes of Grace and Trinity churches
were rung, and minute guns were fired from
Castle William and Fort Columbus, Govern
ors Island, ard also from Fort Hamilton and
the navy yard. while the Brooklyn process
sion march to Greenwood cemetery.
There were appropriate services at all the
cemeteries in the vicinity of Washington,
the day being observed as general holiday.
There was a large attendance at Arlington
cemetery. Gen. Stewart l.. WoodfOrd. of
New York, gave the address, and p. +. Tay-
lor. of Chicago, the poem. Congressman
Martin |. Townsend, of Troy. delivered the
address at the Soldiers Home cemetery.
The day was observed at Gettysburg, Pa,
under the auspices of the Grand Army. a
large procession formed in the public
square, and marched 20 the National ceme-
tery.
Dispatches from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Cincinnati. Chicago. St. Louis, New Or
leans. Pittsburg and other larger cities make
mention Of the usual observances.
At Nashville, Tenn, the graves OF the
Federal dead at the National cemetery were
decorated by both United States and ex-
Confederate soldiers.
At Louisville, Ky, the graves OF Federal
soldiers were decorated with the usual GER
emonies. Memorial exercIres were held in
the evening. Judge Noah Davis presiding.
Large crowds attended and great enthusl-
asm prevailed. The proceeds go towards
building a soldiers home. Addresses were
made by Judge Davis. Judge GIldersleeye,
and Rev. ii. w. Bellows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-09

The iNrRIcAcIEs OF THE LAw.-Miss
Orcenia Foss. Of Hydepsrk. has displayed
commendable energy and perslstency in
successfully per>uing her guardian IN the
courts Of another State for attempting to
deprive her of her property. In 1856, her
uncle, Jacob FOsS, died az Charleston.
Mass, leaving q large estate. and by his
will made hera legatee of considerable prop
erty, the value of which was not definitely
known. The year following. when the prop
crty was sold III became necessary ,as Miss tOss
was a minor. to have a guardian appointed,
u receive her share of the ayailS OF the sale.
\ Shedd, who has lawyer othce in
Boston and resided in the vicinity, made a
Journey to Vermont. solicited the appoint
ment If guardian for Miss EO-s. and was ap-
pointed 10 January, 1867, and received from
time 10 time, from ner unele's estate, the
money that was Miss FOss's. She gave no
particular attention to the matter until she
became Of age, some two years since. when
she wrote her guardian requesting him to
send her the amount Of her money In his
hands In answer thereto she received
twenty-five hundred dollars, without even
a statement OF the amount due her. Not
being satisfied with this she conferred with
counsel, T. Deavitt, Esq, OF Montpelier,
ana put nel case INTO MS uaul-. sue anu
her lawyer Immediately went - Boston
and called upon her guardian for settle
ment. lie evaded it for a few days, but
finally appeared before the Probate Court.
and the account was settled. \ balance Of
So, ,-3g was allowed as still due Miss Foss
from her guardian. An investigation show
ed that 4. i. Shedd had been in specula-
tion and had lost not only her money but
all Of his own and Wa poor, and an examin-
tl0n of the sureties upon the guardian :
bond revealed the fact that one OF them was
a. worthless a. Shedi himself, and the
other had died more than year previous.
They next turned their attention to the es-
tate of the surety who had died. and found
that he left an estate worth more or less
$50 600. nearly all Of which was in the Saw
ing Bank at Charlestown- Application was
at once made to the Probate Court Tor an
order on the executor to retain q sufficient
sum to secure her claim. and alter q bearing
the Probate Court made an order for the re-
tentiOn Of six thousand dollars for that pur-
pose and gave Miss Foss permission to COM
mencea suit upon the bond. which was I'M
mediately done. The case was tried at the
May term of the Supreme Judicial Court at
East Cambridge, Mass, and Miss FOss sue
ceeded in obtaining judgment against the
estate for the sum Of i.309. y.