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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

And Mrs. DORIS Poem.


BENNINGTON, Vt. Aug I5-Cnpious
showers fell last night, laying the dust and
preparing the streets for the passage OF tho
procession. At precisely . - the proces-
sion began the line OF march Every avail
able scat upon the sidewalks, the house tops
and the limbs'ol trees were occupied by spec
tators. The military display was pronoun-
ced to be the finest ever seen in the state.
while the long line of carriages conveying
the distinguished guests were objects of
much interest Ia the limo were eight bands
and, according to some estimates. twenty
five thousand men. One thousand veterans
were present. At the immense tent, where
the Grafton was delivered, every available
seat and standing point was occupied. On
the stage were seated +. j. Phelps. presi-
dent of the day. Gov. Conner, of Maine,
Gov. Prescott. OF New Hampshire. Gov. Van
Iandt, of Rhode Island. Senator Morrill,, Of
Vermont, Gen. N. p. Banks, Of Massachu-
sets. Gen. Iiawley. ofConnecticut, ex-tiov.
Smyth and ex-Goy. Robinson, Of New
Hampshire, president Bartlett, of Dart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17
CENTENNIAL NEMENTo,

A neat and finely designed Centennial
memento has been prepared and brought out
BY Major A. p Childs. the enterprislng
editor of the sprigbtly Vermont Centennial
paper. On one side is a good likeness of
Gen. Stark, with fine cut Of the proposed
Bennington battle monument. On the OBJ
verse side is an excellent Likeness picture OF
George Washington Ii is memento that
all who come to the celebration should have
to re mem Der the great occasion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17
Vermont.


% woman form. majestic, strong and thir,
Sitting enthroned where IN upper air
Thy mountain peaks IN solemn grandeur rise,
Piercing the splrndor OF the Summer skies
Vermont Our mighty mother crowned To daN
In all the glory of thy hundred years,
II thou doest hid me sing, how eau hut obey
What though the lips may tremhIe, and the
verse
That fain would grandly thy grand deeds re
NAV Trip and falter. and the tammcring toneu,
Leave all unrhy med the rhy mes that should he
sung
can but do thy bidding. as is meet.
Buwing IN humble homage at thy ieet-
Thy royal lest-and u my words are weak,
o crowned One, TWAS thou dldst hid me speak
Yet what ~ there to say,
Even On this proud day,
This day ot days, that hath not CIT been SAID
What song is there IL sing
That hath not oil been sung
What laurel can we bring
That ages have not hung
A thousand times above their glorious dead
What crown {" crown the living
Is left u for our giving,
That Is not shaped to Other hrows
That wore II long ago
Our very vows hut echo VOWS
Breathed centuries ago
Earth has no choral STRAIN,
No sweet or sad refrain
No lofty pann swelling loud and clear
That Virgil did not kno~,
or Dante, wandering slow
In mystic frances, did not pause To near
when gods from high olympus came
To touch old Homer : liD- with iaue,
Tho morning stars together surg
To teach their raptures To his tongue,
For hun the lonely ocean mnsned
For him the mighty winds intoned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17
MI.

To-day the other dies,
1t walked in humber guise.
Nor stood where all mems eyes
We're fixed upon IL.
Earth may not pause to lay
A wreath upon its bier.
Nor the world heed to-day
Our dead that lieth here
Yet we'll they loved each other 90
IL and its greater brother,
The Hottest stature grown,
Each earned its own rrnOwn.
Each sought Of Time a cr-wn,
And each has won II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

But what to US are Centuries dead.
And rolling years forever He'd.
Compared with thee, % grand AMI fair
Vermont-our goddess mother
Strong with the strength Of thy vsrdant hills,
Fresh with the freshness of mountain rills,
Pure as the breath Of the fragrant pine.
Glad with the gladness Of youth divine
serenely thou sittest thronrd to-day
Where tho free winds that round thee play
Rejoice in thy waves Of sun bright hair,
D thou, our glorious mother
Rejoice in thy beautiful strength and say
Earth holds not such another
Thou art not old with thy hundred years
Nor worn with care, or toll. or tears,
Hut all the glow of the summer time
IL thine to-day in thy glorious prime
Thy brow is fair as the winter SHOWS,
With \ stately calm in its still repose,
While the breath of the rose the will bee sips,
Half mad with JOY, cannot eclipse
The marvellous sweetness OF thy lips.
And the deepest blue Of the laughing skies
Hides in the depths of thy fearless eyes,
taxing aiur over land and sea
Wherever thy wandering children lie
Fold on fold.
Over thy form Of grandest mould,
fluweth thy robe OF forest green,
Now light now dark. in its emerald sheen.
it, broiiered hsm l. Of wild flowers rare,
with feathery fern fronds light a. air
Fringins It's borders. In thy hair
sprays of the pink arbutus twine,
And the curling rings Of the wild grape vine.
Thy yirdle Is woven OF silver streams
Its clasp with the opallne lustre CLEANS
OF q lake asleep IN the sunset beams;
And, halt concealng
And half revealing,
Floats over all a veil OF mist
Pale tinted with rose and smethyst
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

His Excellency President Hayes and party
arrived at clock and were received with
a salute and, under the escort of the mill
tary, proceeded to the residence of the Rev.
John B. Tibbitts. Fully 900 people enthu-
siastically welcomed him with cheers. Many
banners were displayed with words "wel
come to the President"
Reception to the President.
Wednesday evening. President Hayes held
a reception at the WslloOmsac House. Over
two thousand people were presented to him,
among whom were many prominent citizens
of Vermont. A dinner was given at Rev.
Mr.. Tibbet's, at which were present seere-
taries Evarts. Devens, MeCrarY, and tie
governors of the several States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

But this-the one that gave thee birth
A hundred years ago. y beauteOus Isother.
This mighty century had mighter brother
Who from the watching earth
Passed but las. year Twin borl indeed were they
For what are twelve months to the womb of time
Pregnant with ages Hand in hand they climbed
With clear, young eyes upliited to the stars.
With great, strong souls that never stopped for
bars,
Through storm and darkness up to glorious day
Each knew the others need; each in his breast
The subtle tie OF closest kin confessed;
Counted the others honor as his own;
Nor feared to sit upon a separate throne;
Nor loved each other less when-wondrous fate -
one gave Nation life, and one State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

With exultant JOY
And pride without alloy,
Did the twin Centuries rejoice when all was Ger
What though the Nation rose
Triumphant DER its foes
What though the State had gained
The need OF iaith unstained
Their mighty hearts remembered the dead that
came no morei
Remembered all the Losses,
The weary, weary crosses,
Remembered earth poorer Tor the blood that
had been shed,
And knew that it was sadder for the story 1t had
read
70 clasping hands with somewhat sadden,d niien.
And ey upliited TO the Great Unseen.
That rules alike Ger centuries and men,
onward they walked serenely t.Wsrd thu Enc
One reached 1t last year. We remember we'll
The wondruus tale there is no need u tell
How the whole world bowed down beside its
bier,
How all the Nations came from far or rear.
Hoaping their treasures on its mighty pail
Never had kinglcSt king such funeral
Old Asia rose. and girding her IN hSste,
Swept IN hor iewelled robes across the waste,
And called to Egypt lying prone and hid
Where waits the sphinx beside the pJ ramld
Fair Europe came with Overlooking hands,
Bearing the riches OF her many lands,
Dark Afric, laden with her virgin gold,
Yet laden deeper with her woes untold;
japan and China in grOtesque array.
Ana all the enchanted islands of Cathay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

Rise up. o noble mother of great soma
Worthy to rank amuag earth's mightlest ones,
And d1u ghters fair and beautiful and good,
Yet wise and strong in lOttiest wOmanhOOd,-
Rise from thy throne, and standing far AMI high
Outlined against the blue adOriug sky,
Lift up thy voice, and stretch thy loving hands
In benediction Ger the waiting lands
Take thou our iealty at thy feet we bow,
Glad to renew each oft-repeated vow!
No costly gifts We bring TO thee to-day;
No yotye wresths upon thy shrine We lay;
Take thou our hearts, then hearts that iain
would be
From this day forth, o goddess, worthior thee
Speeches by Cen Hawley and Gov. HaI-
rman then followed. Gen. Hawlty
kept the largo audience in the best
of spirits, interpreting his speech with
frequent sallies of wit, of which the At
dience showed appreciation by hearty APP
plause. Gen. Banks also delivered a brief
address. and was followed by Coo. Common.
Of Maine.
Governor Stephenson made few remarks,
rnnclndinp the public exercises
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

Oh rude the cradle in which each was rocked,
The infant Nation, and the infant State
Rough nurses were the Centuries, that Knocked
At mother kisses, and Ior mother
Gave their young musings sudden harsh alarms,
Quick blows and stern rebuffs. They babe them
wait,
Often in cold and hunger, while the feast
Was spread for others, and though last not least.
Gava them sharp swords for playthings. and the
dim
or actual battle for the mimic strife
That childhood glories in.
Yet not the less they loved them Spartans, they,
w hO could not rear q weak, e1eminate brood.
Better the forests awful solitude,
Better the desert spaces, where the day
Wanders from dawn to dusk and finds no life,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

But suddenly over the hills there came
A cry that rent her with grief and shame
A cry from the Nation in sore distress,
Stricken down in the pride of its mightiness
With passionate srdOr up she sprang,
And her voice like the peal OF q trumpet rang
"Wha. no what no brave sons of mine,
Strong with the strength of the mountain pine
To the front Of the battle, away away
The Nation is bleeding in deadly fray,
The Nation. 1t may be, is dying to-day!
On, then, to the rescue. away away"
All, how they answered let the ages tell,
For they shall guard the sacred story we'll,
Green grows the grass, today, on many bat
tlo-hold;
Wars dread alarms are Ger, its scars are
healed,
Its bitter agony has found surcease.
reunited land clasps hands In peace,
But. oh ye blessed dead, whose graves are
strewn
From where our forests make perpetual moan.
To those Ear shores where smiling Southern seas
Give back soft murmurs to the fragrant breeze
Dye who drained for US the bitter cup,
Think ye we can forget what ye have offered up
The years will come and 20, and other centuries
die,
And generation after generation lie
Down in the dust, but long as stars shall shine,
Long as Vermont's green hills shall bear the
pine,
As long as killington shall proudly liz
Its lofty peak above the stoln.cloud's rift.
Or Mansfield hail the blue o'er-archlng skies,
Or fair Mount Anthony in grandeur rise.
So long shall live the deeds that ye have done.
So deathless be the glory We have won
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

But over all the tireless years swept on,
Till side by side the Centuries grew old,
And the young Nation, great and strong and
bold,
Forgot Its early struggles in triumphs later won
1t stretched its arms from East 10 West;
II gathered to its mishty breast
From every cline, from every soil;
The hunted sons of want and toll,
1t gave to each Il dwelling place.
IL blent them in one common race,
And over all. from sea to sea,
Wide flew the banner of the free
1t did not fear the wrath of kings,
Nor the dread grip Of deadlier things
daunt Famine with its chastity horde,
Dishonor sheathing its foul sword,
Nor iaithless FRIEND nor treacherous blow
struck in the dark by stealthy foe;
For over all its wide domain,
From shore to shore, from main to main.
From vale to mountain top, it saw
The reign OF plenty, peace and law,
VIII.
Thus Jared the Nation, prosperous, great and
free,
Prophet and herald of the good to be
And on its humber way. in calm content.
The lesser state, the while, serenely went,
Safe in her mountain Businesses she dwelt,
Her life's first cares forgot, its woes unielt,
And thought ner bitterest tears had all been shed,
For peace in her borders, and God regued
overhead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

The Baptist services wire held in Library
Hall, Rev. r. Luther preaching. Alter
prayer, by Rev Mr.. Hibbare. visiting
clergyman. the pastor took his text from
the psalms Of David, 9l-2, and proceeded to
preach a sermon appropriate to the center
NAL occasion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

Ilicc. Teas, Tomato, Vegetable.
MEATS,
Roast Beef! Lamb, Pork, Corn Beef, Tripe, Liver,
Bacon.
VEGETABLES.
Tomatoes Potatoes. Cabbage, Turnips. Cucumbers,
Watermelon, Musk melon.
MISCELLANEOUS
Wheat Breai, Brown Bread, Cream and Butter,
Toast, Eggs in various forms, Tea Coffee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

THR SERVICES AT THE OLD FIRST CHURCH.
The services at this church, which was
the foundation Of the religious institutions
Of Bennington, were observed at II O'Clock
D. m. The interior Of the edifes wa, very
sssieiully decorated. The pulpit was Gov
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

the public exercises.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26
The Size Of Lond0n.

London covers nearly 700 square
miles. ltuumberS more than 1000 600
inhabitants 1t comprises 100000 for
eiguers from every quarter of the globe
1t contains more Roman Catholics than
Rome Itself; more Jews than the whole
Of Palestine; more Irish than Dublin:
more Scotchmcn than Elinburg; more
WelShmcn than Cardiff. Has a birth in
1t every five minutes, and II death in it
every eight minutes; has seven acct
dents IN it every day in It's : 900 miles of
streets; has l23 persons every day, and
5000 annually, added to it population:
has ll7.0OO habitunl criminals ON its pc
lice register; has $4,000 prostitutes; and
has $4,000 druukards annually brought
before its magistrates. - Philadelphia
Medical ami Surgical Reporter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26

ABOUT THE DRINKS.

Dispatches from Washington of the
10th inst, state that in the annual re-
port OF the commissioner of internal
revenue are some interesting facts for
the consideration of social reformers
and political economists. In the state
OF Maine there are no distIleries or
rectlfying establishments, but four
breweries, six wholesale liquor dealers,
and only 402 saloons. In the state of
Kentucky, which is about equal in pop
ulation, there are 754 distilleries, 81
rectifying establishments, 81 breweries
24O wholesale liquor dealers, and 1924
saloons In Vermont there are only
breweries, l wholesale liquor dealer
and only 1873 saloons. New Hampshire
has 2 distilleries, y wholesale LIQUOR
dealers, and $50 saloons; while little
Rhode Island has ~ wholesale houor
dealers and l 80 saloons.
The following table will show the
number in some of the other states, in
the order of magnitude of the traffic
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26

The report of State Auditor Sherman
Of Iowa show that the assessed valuation
Of land and town lots in the state for
1877 amounts to total Of 500, 277 ,G6l,
being an increase over last year Of about
SIS, 900, 600. Assessed value of all the
personal property, $79,97l $50, II de-
crease of about $4,30O,O00. Valuation
of railroad property i'll the state, So,
420,703, which is about the same as last
year. The total valuation of all the
taxable property in the state in 1877 is
$4O4,670,044, an increase of about
$3.50, 900 over 1876.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26

TIE will of Annie =. Sever, of Boston,
has been admitted to probate, and III
addition to numerous private legacles,
contains the following liberal public
requests: Harvard College, $4,000,
of which 100000 is to be expended
III the erection Of building, to be called
Sever hall; $4,000 for library and S20,-
600 uninstructed to the Boston Chill
dren's Hospital, $4,000; Boston Port
and Seaman's Aid society, Childrens
Mission, Provident association, Home
Of Good Samaritan, New England His
toric Genealogical society, General Theo-
logical library ndIoung Mems Christian
association, Training School for Nurses,
in Boston and the Continental Retreat,
each, $1,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26
the prompt supply Of 800, 900 boots and

the prompt supply OF 100000 boots and
shoes. This is the largest order known
since the Crimean war
A Bucharest dispatch, dated Dec.
10Th, states that Prince Gortschakoff
has instructed Russian representatives
abroad to observe the greatest possible
reserve relative to the conditions Of
peace which Russia might be disposed
to advance.
ADIIE OCCUPIED.
The report is confirmed that the
Servlans have occupied Adlie. The
place had been occupied by the Turks.
THE PoRTE's CIRCULAR.
Constantinople dispatches of Dec. 10
say that erroneous interpretations hav-
ing been given to the circular Of the
porte inviting mediation, it is officially
explained that Turkey does not ap-
proach the powers as a vanquished
state, since she still holds two lines of de-
Tense which the government believes
she would be able to hold. The porte,
by its circular, desires to intimate its
Willingness to consider the proposals
made by the Constantinope confer
ence. As the war began owing to Tur-
keys refusal to adhere to those propos-
ais, the porte thinks it might be ter
minated now on that basis.
MAD AT ENGLAND.
England ID in great disfavor here on
account of Servia's treachery, which
English influence in favor of Servia
rendered possible. There Is n strong
impression here that England will OPP
pose the opening of the Dardanelles,
which Turkey and probably all the
other powers are prepared to concede.
If the Turks refuse the concession, it
will be because of the conviction that
England will help them in their extrem-
ity.
POOR SuIEIMAN.
There is great dissatisfaction in Con-
stantinople with Suleiman Pasha, and
his recall is probable.
4 CALL FOR SIXTY THOUSAND MORE.
Bucharest dispatches dated Dec. 10Th,
state that orders have been given in
Russia for the immediate mobilization
of 10000 fresh troops. New battalions
are constantly crossing the Danube.
n FOkNAEl) MONEMENI.
A Belgrade correspondent says Gen.
Horvatawitch is advancing eastward
from Adle, and it is rumored that he
has already effected junction with the
Russians and ROumanlans.
WANTS PEACE.
Berlin dispatches dated Dec. 10Th,
state that the impression is prevalent in
and bureaucratic circles that
the German government is DESTROYS of
the termination of the war; that it will
adhere fully and freely to whatever con
dltions Russia may resolve to exact, and
that it has resolved neither itself to adj
vance any obstacle nor so far as it can
help to permit any other power to him
der the extinction of Turkey rs an
European power.
ADVANCING RUSSIANS.
Intelligence from various sources
leaves no doubt that Russians from
Plevna have commenced n forward
movement in various directions. There
are various indications that they are
about to attack Schipla Pass
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26

SAYS the Colusa Cal SIN: " A gen
tleman suggested to us the other DAY
that the several county government.
should take charge of the matter OF
poisoning the wild geese. They can
only be poisoned successfully by placing
the poison near the ponds OF water
where they go to roost of nights. lhen'
as every body is interested, even Tor
twenty or thirty miles around, 1t would
seem that the fair way to get at the eX-
pense would be for the counties to pay
it. If the Board of Supervisors would
make an appropriation for the purpose
and have it expended under the dTee,
ton Of several large farmers, 1t Would
be well spent But it would hardly be
necessary for one county to 90 INTO the
business without concert OF acton
over the State. The Legislature then
ought to pass an act authorizing the
posing of the geese, and also authoriz-
ing the several Boards of Supervisors 10
appropriate money for the purpose:
If one county should poison million Oh
them it would do the farmers OF ihaI
county no more good than It Wouid 40
the farmers Of other counties III ule
State"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26

WANTED \ FAyoR.-A jelly son Of the
ocean was about being put ON an out
ward-bound ship, for which he had
previously entered, when he asked leave
to have another run uptown" Be
ing informed that he could not be per
mitted to so, as the ship was about to
sail, he sang out to Il man on the wharf,
an entire stranger to him, Here, my
friend throwing him a Gve-shilling
piece. spend that for NEIL do as
much for YOU another time
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-26

The above are the states which show
the greatest number of saloons, whole
sale liquor dealers, and brewerles
These statistics are compiled from the
number Of licenses issued by the gov
ernme eat, and of course do not include
the thousands Of places where liquor is
sold illegitimately.
The total mum Der of licensed saloons
or drinking places i'll the United States
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1877,
was 64,59S, or calculating from
population:of 45,000,000 one for every
$50 persons. The total number of
wholesale liquor dealers is 1904; brew
ers, 2,75S: rectifers, 1,130; distillers,
1882.
NEW EDITION OF TIE REVISED STATUTES.
Ex-Secretary Boutwell,, who has been
engaged for eight or nine months in the
preparation of new edition of the
first volume of the revised statutes, I'M
der IN act of congress, has now
completed his work and will
place ii in the hands of the secretary of
state tomorrow. The following infor-
nation concerning the work will be of
interest to lawyers; Mr.. Boutwell, has
prehxed to the new volume the consti-
tuition of the United States fully ammo
tated with references to all the deci-
sions of the United States supreme
court, referring to each section, and to
each clause where Il section contains
more than one. He has also prepared
an index to the constitution. In the
body Of the work he has made three
changes: /. Where congress has enact
ed verbal alterations of sections of the
revised statutes, the addition or altera-
ton is inserted verbally in its proper
place, but in type different from the
body Of the work, and he has added in
each case marginal note, referring to
the statute authorizing the change.
There are about 1000 changes. :. lie
has a reference in the margin against
every section which has been amended
by congress since the revised statutes
were adopted in December, 1873. The
reference points to the statute by which
the amendment has been made, giving
the date, and where no reference Is
made the reader knows that the statute
remains unchanged. 3. He has given
marginal references to all the decisions
of the supreme and circuit courts OF
the United States bearing on any sec
ton of the revised statutes which has
been interpreted by any of these courts
Finally, he has revised the index IL
should be understood that the act OF
congress did not authorize Mr.. Bout
well to revise or codify the statutes en-
ontoI Sipco S-o and he has not there
fore touched them, but has referred to
them in the appropriate places IN the
revised statutes, IS above stated.