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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

How He TOOK LITTLE FRESH AIR ON
HORSEBACK. young man from the North
undertook to take little ride about the sub
urbs yesterday afternoon, for his amusement,
So he said. He had on Il large pair OF Mexl-
can squirt, and as soon us he got IN the sad
die he stuck them into the sides OF the AMI
NAL which Immediately made about one hun
dred yards, sometimes with his mead stuck
down between its forelegs and sometimes
with its tail up in the air.as fit was trying to
walk on its forepaws; in fact. 1t was KIND OF
fur pas all around the young man who was
taking ride for his pleasure contributing
his hare. He saw great deal OF the coun-
try N very few moments, then he struck
the ground as if he had through ticket to
China.
He gathered himself up. and limping to a
chair, holding on to the lower extension of
his spinal column, seemed to be out OF sorts.
Ibid you get hurt2" was the ANXIOUS IN
quiry.
Not a darned bit. was the reply, grating
his teeth and fondling the afflicted part;
"but somebody might have got hurt If |
hadn't dismounted when l did; but would
not have ridden that pony in the hrs: place II
ein't been an experienced horseman.
Verify, pride knows no pam, but the
young man don't wear those Mexican spurs
any more. not even when he rides out for his
pleasure in hack, with careful driver and
two hearse horses hired especially for the oc-
casion.-.Sdn AntoniO Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

Cr> Gp,xr M rur Vnv,cr OvrR The
~
eA = fcSiuen' was III unusually goou 'piii's
throughout the voyage over, and remarked
that for the first time in Is years he had
,,,,5 IN .I,r, ,i,bo,+ taror-orb ,,i,c Of
ms baek'-an experience as agreeaole aS II
had been unusual lie was 'he nnl'ersai
iavorIte with all the passengers en- tue steam
er Among the passengers was former
soldier under the reoei "en. buekher a,
Fort Donaldson ihcre were repea'e1
scenes OF PAINTER between "en, urant anu
the confederate veteran the Generai mex
naming the passenger Johnny. on
reaching LNerpooi' tommy proeialneu
himself "rant man ior the remainder OIL Ms
lie.
one DAY some one commented upon tue
failure OF Carl Schurz and ten; BANKS IN
the army. Grant, quietly smiling, sald'
"Dont forget thFt they commenced as
malor-generalS- purins the voyage over
when politics were introduced ten Grant
abruptly leit ana paceu the ueck; lie eA-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08
Bartholdrs Colossal Liberty"

In an article entitled France to America"
in Scribner for June. occurs the following
description of Bartholdis Colossal Liberty"
which is to stand in the harbor of New York:
Allowing twenty feet for the height of the
island above the water, the pedestal is to he
one hundred and ten feet high. and the
statue, to the flame of the torch, one hun
dred and forty-fve. This makes the torch
at lehst two hundred and seventy-tive feet
above the level of the bay. 1t will equal in
height the column III the Place Nendome at
Paris, and will be larger than the colossus of
Rhodes, so much celebrated by antiquity.
Like that statue, it will have to be cast IN
pieces of manageable size, and built up much
after the manner of an armored frignte. The
construction will be II curious piece Of engi-
neerng skill. for which the sculptor and Mr..
de Sickle will be responsible. At night it is
proposed that halo OF Jets of light shall
radIate from the temples OF the enormous
goddess. and perhaps the flame of the torch
may be fashioned i'll crystal, in order that 1t
may catch the light OF the sun by day. and
nj night form glowing object Illuminated by
electricity.
In respect to the pose OF the statue, that
has been calculated with care. A Liberty
would have to be draped, even If a dnped
statue were not advisable in climate so cold
hS OURS, where nllt lbuTtS subptSt tAlioiho
discomfort. But NJ. Barthodi has also used
his drapery to give II tower-hke and therefore
solid look to his lofty woman without for
getting the necessity for variety III the up
ward lines. Or perhaps it would be better to
sny that he has followed the laws of stability
| to he seen in the trunks OF trees. which are
very broad at the ground, where the roots
are indicated yet by no means OF one monot-
onous breadth from the root to the branches
She will stand SO as to suggest that the
strongest hurricane could never bulge her
from the pedestal she has chosen. Her ges-
ture is meant to call the attention of the most
| distant person, and, moreover. to let him
know unmistakHbly what the figure means
For in this statue, also, NJ. Bartholdi has ap-
| piled his science to fine effect IN getting tho
| igure outlined against the sky, while the en-
| ergetic attitude has not interiered with GER
tain digniiied repose which inheres i'll the
resting position nnd which may be owing To
the weight of the body being thrown ON the
| left leg. ns well AZ 10 the grave folds OF am
| plp dTupery. Even II n stranger approach
| ing from the Nurrows should not know nj
once what she il holding up for him to see
the energy of her action will awaken his Gu
riosity. and the dignity OF 1t will make hip
await nearer approach with confidence.
When We eau make out the tablets of the
| law which jut from her left side ns they rest
ON her bent arm aud the flaming torch which
she holds high up above her head while her
| eyes are fixed on the horizon, ho will he dull
indeed ii he does not understand what she
| wishes to tell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

SMART BOY. young man called on his
intended the other evening. and while wait
ing for her to make an appearance he struck
up IA conversation with his intended brother
In-law. After while the boy asked
docs galvanized niggers know much"
II really can't say" answered the amused
young man.
And then silence rcigned for n few moments.
when the boy resumed.
KIN you play checkers with your nose"
mo. have not acquired that accomplish
ment'
well, you'd better learn You hear me"
Why
Cause Sis says that yer don't know ns
much us II galvanized nigger, but yer dads
got lots q stamps, and she marry you, any
how; and she SAID when she got 1t hold ui
thu old mans sugar aho was a-guin to all of
the Fourth OF July pcrceshuns and Ice-cream
gum sucks, and let you stay home to play
checkers with that hollyhuck nose of yourn. Sc
And WHEN Sis got her hair banged and
came in. she found the pnrlor deserted by
all save her brother, who was recently tying
the tails OF two kittens together. and sing
ing.
'Oh, | love the sabbath school"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08
THs report that the arms of the Venus Of

THs report that the arms OF the Venus OF
Milo have been discovered is confirmed BY a
letter received at the State Department at
Washington from Gen. Meredith Read' our
Charge d'Afaires at Athens. lie writes that
they were found on the Island Of Milo, at q
distance of less than 80 feet from the place
where the statue itself was found in 1920.
lie says The arms are exquisitely model
led One holds a kind of disk or shield.
The workmanship and the locality compel
even the skeptical to acknowledge the au-
thentieity of these wonderful relics" Gen.
Read adds g 1t is not little singular that
the news of the death Of the finder of the
famous Venus Victrix of Milo, now in the
Louvre, has Just reached Greece, at the mo-
ment when the other portions of that great
work of art are being brought to light"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

lar side. 1t was Charles. eleventh Duke of
Norfolk, who was struck of the list of the
Privy Councillors. and deprived OF his Lord
Lieutenancy and his regiment for giving the
toast of: 1.-The People. our Sovereign. The
Duke of Somerset. second on the roll OF
Dukes, is leading member OF the Liberal
Party. 1t was noticed that in the division on
the Irish Church bill of 1869 i'll the House OF
Lords. the majority which carried the second
reading was made up of peers of older titles
taking the average than the minority.
which was ready to reject it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IN ORANGE Tues
day morning about seven O'Clock young
man named Frank Prescott. who was in
the employ Of Mr.. Lord, went to the saw
mill of the latter to work. lie first hosted
the gate, letting on the water, and then
went below to belt the shsiting while the
wheel was rapidly in motion. In doing
this he was caught by the left hand. Mr..
Lord hearing a disturbance. shut oil tho
water. and went down. Four of PrcSeott's
ribs were broken. his skull fractured. the
flesh about the upper lett side of his body
was entirely stripped oG. ami one OF his
feet was ground To powder. Every particle
of clothing WIS stripped from his body
une OF his boots was found about rod
on one side OF the wheel. and the other
about the same Same distance the other side.
Prescott lived about three hours Watch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

PRssmE>r A>p MKS liAyEs attended the
decoration ceremonies at Arlington, On We'd
ucsday, and with flowers brought by them
selves strcwed the graves OF the dead soldiers,
decorating especially with their own hands
the " Monument to the nknown
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

WASHINGTON dispatches say that the petit
tion for the removal of Fred Douglass has
disappeared and will not be presented to the
President. This is understood to end the
opposition to Mr.. Douglass. The New York
Tribune feels authorized to announce, how
ever, that Mr. Douglass's lecture on Wash
ington has been delivered for the last time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08
0uIps.

The prize dogs i'll New York are to be pho
tographed. Dog cartes, We presume.
Con. for tledglings What popular cryiully
describes an incipIent mustache? down,
in 'front.'
There is a possibility that ere long we may
be having war news from India. Ii SO. look
out for II fresh installment of Pun iawbreak-
ers.
"Are these soaps all one SCENT" inquired
II lady of juvenile salesman. NO, mas am,
they're all 10 cents" replied the innocent
youngster.
The Boston Commercial Bnl,ii3 suggests
that Crazy Horse, when inyeigled into the
garments of civilization, have his name
changed to Clothes Horse.
A waiter in a Nevada restaurant turns out
TO be Russian count in Disguise. He be-
trayed his identity by one day losing his
presence ofmind and yelling down the eleva-
tor "Beanski for woof,'
Soon will our landlady mutter
Il shall hey to charge you ten
Dollars week T yov feed on butter
Eight for oleOmargUrine."
A young woman from the rural districts
entered a dry goods store the ether day, and
asked for pair of stockings. The clerk
politely asked her what number she wore.
why, two you fool Do you think | am
centipede, or that have wooden leg"
Farmer McGrab ''Dochter, all gle ye
hummer pown if yell keep me hvin' anither
twalmonth" Amiable NJ. D.: I'm afraid.
Mr.. McGrab, couldn't do it for that. l
might try if you made it five hundred" Far
mer McGrab (emphatically); ''Td rather
deel"-.IldV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

Two sentences from the address Of Henry
Watterson, ex-rebel soldier, over the graves
OF the Union dead. at Nashville, are worth
noting. lie said
The freedom of each and every State, Of
each and every citizen, is at length assured :
and there remains no longer 81 much as a
pretext why the glory of the past, marked
by the graves Of all who iell in the battle,
should not be the common property OF the
whole people.
War or no war, We are all fellow country
men, and it is no mawkish sentiment or idle
rhapsody that seeks to bring US together /;
the day of the sectionalist is over-the day
of the nationalist has come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

WRESTLING MATCu. In the wrestling
match, at Terrace Garden. New York, We'd
nesday night, for $500 II side and the cham
pionship, between James Owens. of Far
lax, Vt, and j. II. Martin, OF Michigan,
Martin won the first fall, and Owens tho last
two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

The British government is disposed to
" stir up the Chisolm massacre, if Gov.
Stone, of Mississippi, isn't. A Scotchman.
Mcclellan by name, was shot by mob while
helping to guard Chisolm, and the British
government is looking into the matter Ii
is reported that Secretary Evarts has been
asked to sec that proper investigation is
made, and he has promised to do so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

ST. GEORGE Mitchell W. llIn>dill has
boue hit the old MohhS homestead. contain
ing about ~ acres. Tor twelve hundred dol
lars.
Postmaster Norman lsham and wiio arc
oil among the wilds ut Lamoille county,
visiting their daughter in BelSidere town
ship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

"How would you make n believer of an in-
credulous manS" asked one gentleman of an
other not long since. 81 think the surest
way would be to set him over a beehive, %
was the reply; "and | calculate that after
he'd been stung once or twice be would be
come bee-leauer in earnest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

An agent, soliciting subscriptions for
book, showed the prospectus to a man, who,
after reading, "One dollar in boards, and
one dollar and twenty-five cents in sheep"
declined subscribing. as he might not have
boards or sheep on hand when called upon
for payment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08
ExNuTvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c, May 10 I


My pEAs SIR have read the partial
report of the commission appointed TO ex-
anime the New York Custom House. con
eur with the Commission in their reccrn-
mcniati n. 1t Is my wish that the collee-
tion Of revenue should he Tree from partisan
control and organized on strictly business
basis. with the same guarantees Tor elhcieney
and fidelity in the selection at the chlei and
subordinate officers that would be required
hy a prudent merchant. PARTY leaders
should have no more influence in appoint
mentS than other equally respectable citizens.
No assessments for political purposes on nfii-
GERS or subordinates should he allowed NJ
useless officer or employe should he retained
No officer should be required or permitted t.
take part in the management ol political or
CARNATIONS CaucuScs, conventions, or elcc-
tion campaigns Their light To vote Ind to
express their views on public questions,
either orally or through the press, . not de-
MED. provided it does not Interfere with the
discharge of their official duties.
Respectfully, Il. Il HAYES.
lloN .Ion> SHERMAN
Secretary Sherman has instructed Coliec-
tor Arthur to execute this order on the
principles and in the spirit stated by the
President, adding for himself - In the
selection of inferior officers the only rules
should he the one daily leted on hy mer-
chants, to employ only those who are com
petcnt for the special work assigned them,
whose industry, integrity, and good habits
give guarantees for faithful services honestly
rendered.
II any hnve been appointed Tor pdrely 10
iiticll IcasonS, without regarti to their ell
cheney. now Is Il good time to get rid OF
them The Secretary does not fix any time
within which this reduction must be made,
but expects it to be completed by the S0th
day Of June. prox
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08
Soon will our landlady mutter
Il shall hey to charge you ten
Dollars week T yov feed on butter
Eiyht for DleOmprpurine ~
Herald Cor with the army of the DInube.

Herald Cor with the army OF the Dlnube.
When the stranger has become accustom-
ed to these eccentricities he sallies out to see
the sights and to learn the news. This
did not fail to do, and chance brought me to
the old site of a theatre where great crowd
was gathered | approached and found a
whole squadron OF Cossacks engaged in
furious race which they call the Dgizuitouka.
A good deal has been said of the Cossacks,
and it is, perhaps, as well to state at once
the whole truth as to this singular and gro
tesque kind of cavalry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

A female Justice of the Peace in Wyoming
recently fined her husband heavily for firt-
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08


But to return to the Dgiguitowka. At
the time of my arrival the squadron OF Cos
sacks was massed in heap in a corner.
One OF them started at gallop and threw
his cap into the middle of the square. In
mediately all the others precipitated them
selves forward at headlong gallop and en-
deayorcd to pick up the cap either with the
hand or the whip, or by jumping to the
ground. 1t was scene OF general cOnfu-
sion, during which the eye could scarcely
distinguish horses from men.
All this accompanied by cries which do
not cease till some horsemen, by an adroit
maneuvre has managed to obtain possession
of the trophy. Then they all start Oft again,
lashing their horses with all their might, for
it is a curious fact that during the whole
time that tho Cossack is mounted he beats
his horse without a moments cessation. The
reader must not suppose that 1t Is necessary
that the Cossack must form one oi II band
in order that he may give play to his IAN
sizes Sometimes when he is alone he lets
himself run into certain eccentricitieS, oi
which | will give an example
was breakfasting in restaurant when
aii on : C,.,'aI, ,,,shad in TLo a bnrri-
no,,o "", soa. rana,,a;na no;.elas.Iv ground
.an. "a ,,n ~ Ill l,, hnrsa I.o,..,. ,ne
.n. ''oS 80. ~ III ~ ,ho animal. ms
VI 'n0 49, ', ana 49, n - ,h,, hal ;ns, h.er
Vh PM !. 80 ,.h;aI. ,L., hnrso a,a ,y;,h
oiousn' ou., ""T ", "nn ~ a"d bnr.a 1T.
ga I ~, ~ ~ oa,na a;,hon, nnv ne,sn,
W ~ ..a, -, ,I,o -. .,aI,I;.lnont
nos e.'" '"S ~ mn,J p.rLans il wa. hs'
"J'"s ns -: III H., -
cau'o 'io Io''.A ~, ~ a.l, H., na,n;",
whose s'ioAes ""u.i n '"'' p'", 'o'u'"s H.
Yer On Spoke u '"'r ,"'on ',,Ir ~ ,,hnI W. "
cam p o' an %"."'a"' Mno n,n ,hat 81. TnD an"
saiu h"' SUI ~ &c ~. = .','t Wv ",
sa.h 1 u'' HUI "''N0 wv ''''
'a'ie
Seeing was astonshed ho called Cos
sack who was waiting IN the yard; The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08
Lovc-Locks.

All, would that night come back again
When she took rom her chstelaine
Her scissors 1t was not in vain.
hear her laugh the while her
Fingers, dimpled soft and fair,
Thrill as she clips one lock OF hair,
While l. Samson, sit still there
And smile on sweet Delllah.
When blonde and brown locks interlace,
Or scented tresses sseep your face,
While Laughter unto sIghs give place.
And pouting lips are present
Or meek gray eyes droop still more meek.
And dimples play at hide and seek,
There's but one language lips can speak
'Tls brief but rather pleasant
In place of Lucy's hand feel
The chilly touch Of wizards steel.
VINO brings me back rom the ideal,
By talk OF lime juice water
And beauty's fingers no more bold
My lecks they're by the BARKER sold
10 stuff srm-chsirs; sometimes, Pm told,
They re used TO mix with mortar.
And Lucy, She. at Ban-aiore.
And married to old Col. bore
They say she tlirts from 10 TOD
Indeed do not doubt them.
Ills hard to steer among the rocks
Of life without some awkward KNOCKS
They say that Love laughs loud st locks D"
Ile hOwls at those without them.
The streets are dusty, the streets are long,
The dust is deep, and the wind IS strong,
The dust flies low. and the dust flies high,
Which nobody can deny.
The mud was once where the dust now ia,
And the mud was better BY far Ihan this,
For the dust dlls mouth, and ear, and owe,
Which nobody can deny
The sweepers-who sweep not-are calm, for they
Have only one thing TO sing or cay,
The dust dear fellow, IS all in yOurtye,"
Which nnhodY can deny.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08
NUMBER 80.


The following characteristic letter was
addressed by Gen. b. F. Eutler to the public,
through Mr.. Pitkin. United States Marshal
in Louisiana
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

The CoGsacks are divided into several
corps-the Cossacks Of the Don, the Cos
sacks of the Ukraine, the Cossacks of the
Caucasus, ete.-Each Of these divisions has
a chief, who is called an Ataman, and holds
the rank Of general, and all the Cossacks of
the Empire are united under single chief,
who has the title of the "Ataman General"
This latter title always deyolves upon the
hereditary Grand Duke. The Cossack
clothes and equips himself and his uniform
and his horse belong to himself. He weaIs
a large, round, low cap made of skin from
Astrakan, wide 'pantaloons stuffed into his
boots and reaching just below his knees, the
whole covered by a kind of oyercOat button
ing on the back and having three long flaps
reaching to the feet and fastened on the full
length On his breast to the left and right
in vertical cases he carries six cartridges at
each side In his belt he carries a pionard.
A baldrick hangs from his right shoulder
and passes to the left side where it supports
a long sabre in leather sc.a!,ard. On his
back hanging from bandolter and wrap
ped in case made of goats skin, he carries
his rifle The Cossack always carries in
his hand a whip, with short lash, which
he calls knial His horse is small and
rather ugly, and though he is made Of good
stuff his form is somewhat angular. To
form an idea of the Cossack saddle, imagIen
an ordinary saddle upon which would be
fastened by straps square leather cushion
about four inches high. This is the reason
that at first sight one is so much surprised to
see this curious looking cavalier perched up
so high on his saddle. lie sticks on his
horses back by sticking his knees into the
animals sides with all his strength, which
gives the legs the appearance of a pair of
pincers. The stirrup is an equally curious
thing. The bottom is round and thick
enough, but that up it resembles very much
one Of those tin boxes in which preserves
are sold. 1t has been already said that the
Cossack horse is his personal property, and
it may be added that he tuIns it 10 business
account by hiring it out. Since the arrival
Of the troops at kischenef they have been
the delight Of the collegians, who. for
rouble an hour, have been enabled TO make
promenades on horseback III hands on these
va liant littlp animals
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

Is seen dark and callousoed hand /;
IL seizes quick and flings abroad
A tire-hraul,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-06-08

Mr.. A. W. Cheever, eIitor OF the New
England F,i17per was in Burlington last March,
and visited the stock farms of Col, Cannon
and L. S Drew of which he writes thus
pleasantly in the Ne,r England Fd'7aer of May
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-12
DAILY INTELLICENCER.
Wednesday, Sept'r l2, 1877.

IMPORTANT DECISION The Enter
prise Oregon City has from Washing
ington the following summary Of the
decision Of the United States Supreme
Court in the case of Stark r. Starr
Justice Field in delivering the opinion
said it was a very important one. be-
cause it gave final settlement to many
important land titles in Oregon:
Ordinarily. if to-day a man gives a
quit claim deed. but gets better title
tomorrow to the same land, the quit
claim will operate to convey only the
title he had when he executed il, aud
the better title acquired afterwards will
not be Effected by the quit claim. Ia
this case, however. where the title WA
in the government, but the parties ex-
pectcd to get title in fee, whenever
they executed 9uit-claim deed they
parted with their entire interest. and
no matter If they subsequently secured
u patent from the United Statos, their
interest III the land, nevertheless, was
extinct. and the paten: enured TO the
veudec and not TO the vendor"