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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21
Row q sea Captains Daughter kept Her Father
Nnher.

writer in the Hartford Times, after call
ing attention to an account i'll the same jour
nal OF periodical drunkard who would get
drunk every 60 days, and who. though offer
ed large sums Of money, could not possibly
refrain for 60 days. says
II reminded me of u somewhat different
case sea captain who sailed from Port
land, Me, but who lived about four miles
from that city, on stage line. lie WAS
never able to spend simple hour i'll Port
land without drinking, and after he had
taken the first glass WAS never sober until he
again went to sea He had noble wife aud
three beautiful daughters. OF all of whom he
was very proud, rs well he might be. To
this family when sober, he was thoroughly
devoted, and they repaid his tundness with
extreme devotion. The old captain was the
soul OF honor at all times, and with the eN-
ception OF his drinking habits he was in
every way strictly upright, and especially
capable as ship commander. From the
moment his ship left port he never allowed Il
glass of grog to pass his lips until he again
set foot i'll Portland. But the eonviylal at
fractions and associations OF that temper
ance (:D city We're too much for the captains
| powers OF resistance, and eventually he
would be carried home in Il state OF drunken
stupor, from which he would awaken only to
plunge into fresh dissipation, which would
continue until it was time Tor him to sail
once more. 1t WIS II terrible trial to his
| family, and source of bitter modification
| to his daughters that their fond hearted faith
er should be the subject OF such scandal
among the gOssiplng neighbors- Every IN
| huence that love and affection could prompt
was thrown around HIM to counteract his
weakness At last after a debauch of unu-
sual excess, ON going to sea he vowed that he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

\ MUNICIPAL election Is To be held in
Charleston this week. An independent
ticket, composed OF eolOrei Republicans and
white Democrats, was lately put into the
field in opposition to the regular Democratic
ticket. And how de- those who train in
Wade llamPton'S company treat this indie
pondent ticket? Precisely as they treated
any manifestations OF RepublicanlSm in the
tiavs before Cancellation. The Charleston
N@ir, and Courier, their pet organ, adopting
that policy ot intimidation which gave IT ~
disgraceiul name during the national cam
piign vt last year, threatens every negro
that dawes to vote against the regular Demo
c:ntlc ticket 1t tells the colOret voters Of
the eity that upon them will rest the IeSpon-
,ihiity Tor the defeat OF the regular ticket,
in case It Is defeated And then. in order
that there may be no mistake As to what it
means by "thc responsibility of defeat" it
gneS ON with il, bulldOziug a. follows The
defeat ui the Democratic ticket by the color
ed people will rekindle the angry feelings
that were fast dying out, the old color line
will be rC-cstahlishcd, and the whites will
he pittcd sluarcly against the blacks. Docs
any cnloTed man doubt th9 result 1i such a
contest. the State Government IN every de
partmcnt being controlled by Democrats '''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

UNITED STATES BONDS have fallen one
half per cent in London and three-eighths
per cent in New York, since the prospect of
the passage of the silver bill became immi-
nent. While the bonds have fallen. gold
has made distinct advance. The silver
agitation has thus hit two birds with one
stone. 1t has deprecated the greenback and
reduced the market value of the bond. Both
these effects are natural, for the swindle i'm
pairs both the value of the dollar of the la
bOrer and the credit of the nation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

NEW ASFcDorE OF ANDREW JACSsoS.-A
story of jackson has Just got into print from
the "reminiscences of an old lady of Rogers
vile, Tenn. 1t is as follows
Nv hen he was young man attending
court at that town he lived at hotel famous
for its good cheer. One day as he sat on
the piazza, youth came riding along dress
ed in the pink of fashion, his eyes Fixed on
vacancy, replying not to the salutes whichit
was the custom OF the times for strangers to
give each other At a glance jackson saw
the fop and determined to play the part OF
Boniface. He welcomed the silent strang ger
with distinguished politeness, and the com
panv about the fire made room for him. But
the automaton was not TO be won TO conyer-
sation. lie walked up and down the room
contemplating his own graces, and presently
exclaimed, commandingly; Landlord, [
want supper Supper was spread and the
stately youth devoured it. Then he resumed
his walk, answered not word to the re-
marks OF the fire side circle of lawyers and
Judges, and jackson became more and more
wrathful. Landlord, want to go to bed y
was the next demand and be added, Il
want room to myself jackson represent
Gu ludl lut DOuSt was luu anu tutit was nv
single room to be had the young fellow was
not to be moved. jackson disappeared and
shortly returned, announcing that the guests
room was ready. The two went OF through
the front door, all the company following,
and stopped-at the corn crib, through the
cracks OF which light was shining. There 5
your room, said Jackson. DO you wish to
insult me, SIR No insult at all, sir. You
vowed you would not sleep in room with
any one and demanded room by yourself.
There it is, sir i VOW ! will not sleep
there said the dandy BY the Eternal you
shall - exclaimed jackson, and grabbing
the youth he sent him at one toss into the
crib and locked the door. And there he
staid all night, and in the morning he was
released and dismissed breakfastless By the
impetuous Jackson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

Gov. Brown, of Georgia, enjoys the salts
faction of saying, IL told you So" He re-
marked to Mr. Redfeld of the Cincinnati
Commercial the other day that, when the
reconstruction measures were pending, he
went to Washington and told the Republi-
can managers plainly what they might ex-
pect within ten years if they persisted in
enlarging the volume of representation so as
to take in the emancipatei slaves all in
heap. at will help the Republican party
at a time when it does not need help" he
told them, "but when the pinch comes you
will find the late slaves entirely controlled
by their late masters. and you are but doub-
ling the late masters political power
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

hungry owl on a belfry tower
Sat blinking grave at the rising sun
Its shame" he said. 'at this early hour
For the sun 10 get up, and nothing dope
Watching all night,
Ana never bite.
Thomas cat on the break oi day.
hungry as ever cat could be,
Prowling around in ginserly way.
Game TO the foot of the tall bellfree-
Prowling all night,
But never bite.
What's that up, there on the top OF the house
1t looks like a bird" SAYS the Thomas cat,
something below moves like mo lse,
said the owl, It's breakfast hurrah Tor that
Waiting all night
But ST last bIte.'
IN 20 for that bird, said the Tom cat soft
I'm after that mouse." said the owl down there -
The owl went down and the cat aloft,
And they met half way on the belfry stair
Waiting all night,
Now surely bite.
A both were blind in that morning SUM-
Neither the other could plainly see
Pst pst," hissed the cat. "kshoot" said the ow |,
As they clawed :or each other quite tsvsgelee,
And with all their might,
Tried each other TO bite.
Frantic and fierce was the conflict, too,
Fearful the scratches and hoots uf pain,
Till the owl TO lofty beam suddenly flew,
Leaving the Tom cat scratching in vain
terrible fight,
But both 90; bite.
This seems said the owl some horrid mistake :"
You misunderstood said the cat, with Irown;
" Let's both an apoiogy formally make"
Then the owl he went mp and the cat went down,
Each got a bite
Eut the kind wasn't right
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

HsSRY l.. PIERCK-and not Edward d. as
We inadvertently had twas elected Mayor
of Boston. Tuesday, bv a majority of over
1900, a Republican gain OF 5000 over last
wears vote, which shows that has been
heretofore "lethsrgy beg pardon Of
the FarK PRrss--ln the part Of Republicans.
P,lflaad Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

\ GRAy HAgREn drGnkard staggered into
temperance meeting IN Philadelphia. and
Ia Ia maudln way tried to make speech
The chairman utilized him ~ "an awful
example. making him stand up before the
people to be prayed for, and exhortlng
them to beware of becoming such wreck.
Over u hundred signatures to the pledge
were thus obtained including that Of the
topper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

We may shortly expect to see little Rhode
Island standing IN plnatores and pnnialettes
upon tue summit OF the AlcghanIes gazing
toward the round, red sun ia the lurd West
andl shouting to the Mississippi Valley,
Maynard sisters, depart IN peace tJl
EtYUir1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

A Utica somnambulst was found parading
the streets of that city ia hIs night shirt and III
heavy rain storm lie was picked up by II
policeman for appearing on tue street with
out his spurs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

Mr.. Tillon continues to be sorry the peo
ple were cheated out Of the Presidency
Ii is full time Mr. I were bottlmg himscl
up-N.c orleans ImJs. (iIsnl)
Hard money comes hard, all admit ha
money that comes in any other way /
delusion The Administration Is dca'
against decisions and lts success in clear
ing away this fantasy that paper - money
deserves the highest praise. - Coi'm5u
(Oh,o) Journal (RP).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

Sneak-Thief Kellogg, rs he Is called al
over Louisiana, will, we assume, be uncere
moniously kicked out of the Senate the mo
ment the Democrats get control Of that body
-Ncr Orleans Democrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21
PRINCE BISMARCK

expressed the opinion that the next attack
would probably be more successful, as the
Russians would receive good advice. A bun
die of documents. supposed to be the plan
for the siege of Plevna, has since reached
the Russian headquarters from Berlin, and
there is net an officer in the Russian and
Roumanian army who does not believe that
the plan OF attack was based upon the good
advice to which Prince Bismarck referred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21
4 Dedication.
BY WILLIAM WIN TER

I.
In waste and desert places, suffering much,
Lonely my spirit wandered, TIL you came.
And, BY the magic Of your gentle touch,
From s0rrCw freed, and raised me out Of shame
o, now. whel life is beautiful and bright,
And earth a paradse-serene and clear,
Within the realm and vision OF delight
Let me remember you, my own, my dear
And { in these, my words, be aught OF truth,
And this, my soul, in aught be pure and true,
l will not think il was a wasted youth
That came at last to freedom aud to you.
True heart upon the current OF whose love,
My days like roses in a summer brook,
Float by in fragrance and in melody,
Take these-unworthy symbols Of my soul,
ade precious by the heavenly faith Of thine
Take them and Though face OF pain look throu !
The marble veil Of words, thy heart will know
That what was st adOw once is sunshine now,
Ana life all peace, ana beauty an CONTENT
Redeemed and ballawed by thy sa,red grace.
Thrice happy he, who-favored child Of Fate -
Finds his EgeTia IN a mortal gulse,
And, hearing all the discords Of the world
Blend INTO music round his nowery way
Knows hope fulfilled and heaven already won
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21
les. VOL. XIII.
pleyna.

HOW InE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT AND won
LONDON, Dec. l2.-Full particulars of the
capture of Plevna are sent by eorrespon-
dent at Bogot. At council of war held on
Saturday last, it was decided that the mo
ment had arrived to attack Peyna by storm.
The following day terrific bombardment be-
gan at early dawn. On Monday a general
action commenced The columns OF attack
were formed, each mastering 1000 men,
the reserve consisting OF no less than 81,
900; the fire of the Russian siege guns sud
denly ceased, and the Russo Roumanian
storming columns threw themselves against
the advanced Turk ish redoubts. There they
met with desperate resistance. After ex-
changing yOlley after volley with telling
effect, hand dto-hand fight ensued. No
quarter was claimed or given. When the
first redoubt was captured, not a prisoner
was taken. The storming columns then ad-
yanced on the inner lines, where the main
force of Osman Pasha's army was massed
The Ottoman chief, seeing that further re
sIs'ance would be useless, ordered retreat
northwards towards Widdin. At this criti-
cal moment the Russo Roumanian field ar
tillery reserve advanced as far as the
heights Immediately commanding the upper
fire. I wbicb ID mad" 'u'ha' anu 'f'"'' " as
49, "'''' '''A1'
TERRIBLE HAVOC
among the Turkish troops in the valley be-
low who were nroceedino 10 attack the no
sition lust occunied by the enemy. The Rus
sian batteries were attacked over and over
again. but in vain, the object of these re
peated onslaughts being to divert attention
from the main body that WAS advancing in
the opposite direction. In the heat of the
fray Osman Pasha placed himself at the head
of his troo1,s. and presscd forward as far as
Oponesch, situated about three miles from
Pievna, with every hope of breaking through
the Russian lines, but before he could do so
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

Senator David Davis stands by the Demo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

cratic Senators now as if he was always one
of them. Senators Booth and Christiancy
keep on the Republican side with equal
persistency. The independent party of
three has gone where the woodbine twineth.
-Clerel11d Herald
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05
Elegant COunterfeits.

Mr.. Brooks has telegraphed to Chicago
that the reported $50 counterfeit there
must be good, as it is printed on fiber
paper, but this is not a sufficient guar
anty. The excellent counterfeit of the
$500 treasury note made by Tom Ballard
was printed on fiber paper. He took q
dollar note and washed out the colors, so
as to give him the paper for his counter
felt. This may be the way with the Chi
cago counterfeit.
The latest counterfeit is the new So
upon the First National Bank of Tama-
qua. This has just been received at the
Treasury Department for description.
Its excellence is alarming. The only
way that it differs from the genuine is
that the counterfeit is more skillfully
executed. 1t has only one fault, that
being that it it is too good. The only
marked difference that is at present
specified is i'll the chartered numbers
printed on the bills. The safest course
will be to reject all bills on this bank.
1t is understood that the issue of this
bank is to be called in at once as the
only safe way to defeat this counterfeit.
- Washington Cor. Chicago Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05
Horrible Gallows Scene.

Anderson Shiffiett was recently hanged
at Harrisonburg, Va, for the murder of
David q. Lawson. The Rev. Mr.. Barr
(says a correspondent, describing the
execution) read the last dying statement
of Shifflett, the important points being
that he had not killed Lawson, and did
not know who did kill him. During the
reading Shifflett sobbed loudly, fire.
quently calling on God to witness that
he was innocent. At the conclusion of
the reading Mr.. Barr shook hands with
him, and Sheriff Ralston asked him to
stand up. While the Sheriff and depu-
ties were pinioning him Shefflett repeat
ed many times that he was innocent, and
called loudly as the black cap was drawn
over his face for the Lord Jesus Christ
to have mercy on his soul. At 9:45 the
rope sustaining the trap was cut by
Sheriff Ralston, and the gallows rope
broke with snap resembling the ex-
plosion OF a percussion cap Shiffiett
fell into the pit beneath the scaffold, a
helpless mass. There was not a sound
for forty-three seconds. The first words
he said were Oh, Lord you know
/ am innocent Why must 1 suffer ?"
He was then helped from ike pit and
laid upon the grass. He turned upon
his stomach and for several minutes
moaned most piteously. The rope used
was of white cotton and three-eighths of
an inch thick. AT 1903 another rope.
hempen one, five-eighths of an inch
thick, was placed in position, and
Shefliett was carried by three deputies
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05
Tom Paine.

The gauntlet which Bob Ingersoll
threw down to the entire Christian world
when he offered to wager one and all
81, 900 that Tom Paine did not die a
drunken, cowardly, and beastly
death, has been taken up by the New
York Observer, which publishes several
columns of testimony substantiating its
assertion that the last years of Paine
were marred by his bestiality and
drunkenness, and that on his death-bed
he was stricken with remorse and faced
death like a coward. The evidence is
furnished by parties who were well ac-
quainted with Paine, including Grant
Thorburn, of New York, who gives a
description of the personal appearance
and habits of the great atheist that is far
from hattering Rev J. ID. Wickam and
Rev. Charles Hawley, ID. D., who COR
roborate Mr.. Thorburn's account of the
mans depraved habits; and Stephen
Grillet, noted minister of the Society
of Friends, and Mary Briscoe, another
Friend, who was present at his death
bed, and from whose journals the o.
serUer publishes the picture of its hor-
rors. Having made out its case to its
own satisfaction, the Observer now
pauses for reply from Col. Ingersoll.
1t is said that the testimony will be sub
mitted to the examination of commit
tee, one chosen by the Observer, an
other by Ingersoll, and the third con-
jointly, who will decide which party has
the best of the argument.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05
The Mississippi River.

The importance of the Mississippi as
a commercial highway does not receive |
the attention it deserves. The recent |
experiments of Capt. Eads has demon
strated that the navigation of the river
can be greatly improved at COMPARE
lively small outlay and the destructive
overhows of the Lower Mississippi and
its tributaries be successfully resisted.
These overhows infict immense losses
to the planters annually. 1t is estimat-
ed that the cotton crop for the year end
ing Sept. /, 1877, will show fall
ing off Of 274,0O0 bales compared with
the preceding year. The total crop for
the year ending Sept. l, 1876, was
1890 bales; for the year ending
Sept. l, 1877, 4,425,000. OF this i'm
mense loss 230,00 bales is due to the
overflow of the river and its tributaries,
of which $1,000 was incurred on the
Lower Mississippi, $4,000 on the Ar
kansas, and CT, 900 on the Washita, max
ing loss on those rivers alone of 197, 900
bales, amounting in the aggregate to
nearly $1,000, 600. One-half of this sum
would effectually prevent this enormous
loss in the future. The immense i'm
portance of the cotton crop demands
serious consideration, as it consti-
tutes by far the most important
item in our table of exports. The
shipments abroad in 1876 amounted to
1892, 659, 900; in 1877, S171, 11S,0 (;
while our exports of breadstutfs were
$131, 212, 900 in 1876, and $117, 1884, 900 III
1877. In view of these important facts,
it is plain that there is subject of ma
| bo4 RI
neglected in Difference to local claims
and prejudices. At a time when the
question of transportation is assuming
vast proportions, it would perhaps be
well to look abroad and observe some
facts of great moment in this connection.
France is taking active measures for the
extension of her canal system in order to
resist the competition of German COM
mercial encroachment. Contrary to the
commonly received opinion that rail-
roads have superseded water transporta-
ton, some French journals have recent
ly shown that such is not the case, at
least in France. The following state
ment from the Paris Union NatiOnale
will occasion some surprise to our rail
road kings. 1t says:
"Our internal navigation is still vital
enough to effect saving to trade OF
90, 600, 600 francs. The canals and rivers
transported, during 1875, 1,721, 900, 600
tons of goods at the small cost OF
4,177, $40 francs. If these l, 721, 900, coo
of tons had gone by rail, the charge
would have been some So, 000,0 900 francs
in addition"
The existing state of things in this
country render facts of this kind worthy
of consideration. York Graphic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05
Goodwin Smith on American Labor.

Mr.. Goodwin Smith is one of q few
Englishmen entitled to speak with au-
thority on American subjects. He lived
several years in this country and Can
ada, and when a professor at Cornell
University studied our political institu-
tions without prejudice and in an earn
est spirit. The views of such a man with
reference to social questions arising in
this country have special value, both be-
cause he is competent thinker and be-
cause his eyes are not blinded by local
causes. His recent article in the Con-
temporary Review On "The Labor War
in the United States" touches upon some
facts that have not been sufficiently no.
ticed. First, the question of response
bility. Whatever may be said of the in
citing causes of the strikes, the lawless-
ness that followed them was not a native
growth. 1t did violence to American
habits of thought, and few Americans
engaged in it or sympathized with it.
Mr.. Smith might have drawn more clear
ly than he does the distinction between
the strikers and the rioters. While
many of the former were native Ameri-
cans, most of the latter were foreigners.
lne Iacu ILLUSTRATES TIE ulHereHce De-
tween the American and foreign ideas.
Strikes are. combinations of labor for a
purpose which is, or may be, legitimate,
and Americans may engage in them
without implying disrespect to their
Government. The late railroad strikes
were controlled up to certain point
by Americans, and they enjoyed the re-
spect and sympathy of the community as
long as they were so controlled. But
when Communism came to the surface
the natural leaders of the labor war were
appointed from the foreign population.
Most of the rioters arrested in Chicago
were Bohemians, as ignorant Of our
language as they were of our laws and
institutions. The American laborers
largely proclaimed themselves in favor
of peace, and particularly in New En-
gland, where, as Mr.. Smith says, Gre
publican institutions may fairly claim to
be judged" New England escaped the
riots altogether, although some of the
most exhausting and protracted strikes
occurred in that section. Chicago Tri6.
2Ille