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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

A BFMINIscENcE OF THE EARLY usE OF sSrHRi-
CITE COAL.

A BFMINIsCENCE OF THE EARLY USE OF sNrHRA-
CITE COAL.
A local correspondent of the Pttsburs
tPenn.) Commercial writes: anthracite
coal was discovered iu Pennsylvania soon
after the settlement of the Wyoming Valley,
but its first practical use wus by Obediah
Gose in his blacksmith shop in the year l16o.
In 1891 Philip Ginter discovered anthracite
ON the Lehigh. In 1902 Robert Morris, OF
Philadelphia, formed company and pur-
chased G, 900 acres OF the property on which
Gintor discovered the cCal. The coal COM
p,,ny was called The Lrhigh Coal Mine.
This company opened the mine and found
TIN. vein to be fifty feet thick, and OF the very
hest quality of coal The company made
every Effort to secure II demand Tor the coal,
but without success and having become
thoroughly disgusted with their speculation
leased the Il. 900 ucres OF tins mammoth coal
field to Messrs. White Il Hazard. OF Phila-
delrhm, for twenty years, ut an annual rental
of one eur of corn. Messrs White ~ liaz-
ard tried to use the coal i'll the blast furnace
in 1926, but failed, tho furnaces chilled. In
1881 Nelson conceived the idea of the hot
blast for saving fuel, and in 1888 David
Thomas adopted the idea OF the hot blast
and anthracite together. White x Hazard
had. previous Ia this, formed company and
bought the property. In 1889 David Thomas
mad. the use OF anthnclte for making pig
metal IL success. 10y which the twenty ears OF
corn were transferred into S2O, 900, 900. And
tins is the early history of the great Lehigh
Cunl Mines of the present day. remember
we'll the banquet gwen by Burd Patterson
and Nicholas Bidde at Mount Carbon, IN
1910. ut which time they paid William Ly-
nun. proprietor OF the Pioneer Furnace,
$1,000, the premium they had offered for the
first successful use of anthracite coal as fuel
IN the blast furnace But David Thomas
was the lion OF the day. 1t was he who show
ed them how to do it. and hale and hearty to-
day. as then. he stands II worthy representa-
tive ui science Long may he live, and
peaceful be his death, and may the memory
Of his deeds never be forgotten by Pennsyl-
wanna lie Is master mechanic, and l
should be pleased to see the char of Metal
lurgy in the Mechanics High School ofPenu-
SylNnnin marked Thomas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

BLIND Tou.-Jack Ashwood tells good
story OF Blind Toms last visit to this city
Those who are acquainted with the facts
know that Tom haspeculiar ways OF furnish
ing himself with amusements when lett
alone. Like all other children. white or
black, he had q passion Tor playing. and IN
tho absence Of sight and associates he gen.
orally managed to make up these defclen-
cies. Ashwood it is well known, is janit0r
Of Eagle Hall. The afternoon of the day
ON which Tom appeared here. his manager,
in order to give him play spell, turned
him loose in tho hall, and cautioned Ash
wood not to 20 near him. At the present
timo Tom il u well developed man OF 2lO
pounds lie was at that time somew bat
lighter, but well developed and muscular,
and wIthal person extremely difficult To
handle.
Tom had blen loose but short time be-
fore Jack heard lively racket IN the hall ,
and having tho key IN his pocket he step
ped into the man entrance and locked the
door after him Tho blind pianist, with
one leg tucked up under his wing. head
down, and arms extended horizontally, was
going through the hall like the newly dis.
covered, one-track railroad. Ashwoud was
amazed at the rapidity with which he went
through tuo spaces among the seats, ana
before he was aware OF 1t, had iollowe d
him to tho center of the hall. when his tx
citod feelings got the start OF his discretion
and he remarked in audible tones, oh. see
the d-m nlgger '"
Tom heard the remarks and quicker than
dash took his leg from under his wing and
started Tor tho location OF the sound. Ftr the
next five minutes it was race for lite tn
Jack lie tried to effect his escape IN the
way no came in, but before ne reached tho
door Tom had cut off his retreat Then
they had it through the aisos, between tho
seats ana lengthwise and crosswiso ui the
hall The blind dirkey went through,
under, and over the devious ways and OBJ
structiOns ~ though ho wasa cUnglomcra-
ton OF eyes. The yigor and accuracy with
which the pursuit was continued alarmed
Ashwood and he rcdoubled his Efforts to
reach the door, but at each turn he found
himself intercepted by Tom.
Finally he rcmcm bered the ante room and
made break for that, and by superhuman
efforts gained and got into it in time to
close the door between him and hrs pursuer
Jack thinks Tom Is the prince OF plaui~t-,
but he says excuse me from nny turthcr
private interview with his colored high
ness" 0gdensturg Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

Genham may come back. Goodness, beauty,
and genius are of more value than ancestry
Put the letter in your pocket 1t may prove
II clew some day"
He took from the desk small packet.
which he,opened.
My good wife wrote out the history oi
| your coming here, he said, "and here it is.
| We both signed it. And the good wife, who
was clever with her pencil, made that night,
after your guardians departure, sketch OF
his face. Here it is. 1t can perhaps do you
no good, but as the man might have been
your father, we preserved it for your'
Cecil seized the pape, eargerly, and stared
at the picture with greu; deyouring eyes.
1t represented young man with fair,
English face; a heavy, cruel mouth; small,
blue eyes, the left one having peculiar
droop; and with large mole on the left
cheek. The face was hard, cold, and un-
pleasant and Cecil shuddered as she studied
it, feeling quick sense of repulsion to-
wards it
"Do you think that he was my father she
asked.
THE good wife thought not. But he might
have been. Men can be very cruel to their
own flesh and blood when they are supremely
selfish. Keep the picture dear. And now.
Cecil, We must say goodnight.
Cecil knet down beside him, and he laid
his hands on her head and blessed her. Then
he embraced her tenderly, as she arose, and
dismissed her.
The old pastor leaned back in his chair.
His long. scanty locks fell around his venera-
Bile face, and his eyelids dropped YEARLY.
Poor little Cecilf' he said to himself, yet
without seeming to realize his words. Il
seem to have the gift OF second-sight to-
nIplt 4 tarrilla fufura bptnrn her
Poor little 'onei God shield herr"
When morning dawned, he still satin his
easy-chair, but his head WAS thrown back, the
gentle smile WAS frozen on his features which
were rigid as marble.
The old pastor had gone TO Join his good
wife. He was dead, and Cecil Rosse was left
alone in the world to meet the terrible perils
III store for her.
The grief of Cecil, when, the next morn
ing, she discovered the old pastor sitting
dead IN his chair, was lndescrlbable. She
felt that she was now indeed alone. and with
out guide i'll the world. But old Gretchen,
and all the neghbors comforted her, and by
the time the funeral ceremonies had ended, and
the affairs of the pastors estate had been set
tied. she had recovered her usual elasticity of
spirits and had resolved upon her course,
which was to go to England, accompanied by
Gretchen, and see if she could not lind some
trace of her family. As they set out, old
Gretchen, looking back at the forest village
through her tears muttered
81 hope that We amt rushing straight into
trouble! And yet creeping feeling comes
over me that there are dark days ahead l
wish | could read the future," The above
we publish as specimen chapter; but the
of this story will be found only
in the New York Ledger. Ask for the num-
Der dated March 3. which can now be had at
any news Office or bookstore. If you are
not within reach of news office, you can
have the Ledger mailed to you for one year
by sending three dollars to Robert Bonner,
publisher, $50 William street, New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

The most curious phase Of the religious
feeling now prevailing, is the series of prayer
meetings daily for the Wall Street gamblers
The bulls and bears have been finally touched,
and the place of meeting is daily thronged
with them. And they show great deal OF
feeling. Let us hope that it will stop some
OF the gambling tina: has made that street a
by-word and reproach. If they should all
get decently converted 1t would make a will
derness of it. The spirit is among them,
though, and they appear to be affected as
other sinners are when under its influence.
If anything is accomplished among these
men it will be triumph Of Christianity that
will outweigh the talk of all the infidels in
the world. Yours, ALTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Tie Springfield Republican (Tilden organ(
says Mr.. Tiden will console himself under
his disappointment, with his " capital wine
cellar" and horseback riding.
Jere Black, of Pennsylvania, and Judge
Groesbeck, of Cincinnati, say publicly that
it would he very serious thing E" to go be-
hind the Governors certificate and regular
returns in question OF this sort Presidential
EleetOrs), and that if such precedent was
once established it might lead to the destruc
ticn of the Republic" These two Demo
cratic jurists Join with Chief Justice Church,
of New York, another Democrat. against the
decision Of Justices Clifford and Field.
The following are headlines clipped from
the Augusta (Ga.) ChrORicle and Sentinel:
:" NC Semper Jsmporibtis An Attempt to
Assassinate Pack, the Pretended Governor
of Louisiana Struck in the knee-A Mar
row Escape Weldon, Good and Faithful
Servant, Better Aim Next Time"
When William Cullen BRYANT was Young,
he penned line in which he spoke OF Ore
gou hearing no sound
save its own dsshings."
The years and the general diffusion Of Re-
form ideas have wrought great change.. To-
day. Oregon cannot hear her own dishings
since the sound is drowned in that of the
weeping and wailing and the teeth gnashing
of Gobble, CrOnin t CJ.-Iibdny Journal.
OF course Gov. Tilden does mt know any
thing about it ; Grover telegrsphI he does
MT; Kelly stands up and says he docs MT
Hewitt now s~ears he does MT and Pelton
says " cannot tell lie. Patrick dill it
with his little dietionaiy.-Nw York Tn
bUHs.
Let us sing that comforting hymn, s. in
the sweet by and by.''-Bosi0n Post.
Whenever our party keep>slill I, while,
and gets chance to do big thing, it has
to 90 and make a d loI-emed TOOL of it
selt.-lSam Cary.
Chief Justice Waite told me that he had
known Gov Hayes ever since they were
young men together; that more upright
man does not exist and that he has ability
for any position - Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

At Two, she is a tiny lass,
And joy she scarcely knows from sorrow;
She scarce consults her looking glass,
She has no thought of sad to morrow
At Four, sh e is a merry maid,
And looks on naught but play as folly:
She can't believe bright flowers fade
That only saw dust is her dolly.
i'll.
At Eight her trolbles come in scores,
FOR oft she is perverse and naughty
pouting puss IN pinafores-
Who's sJmstimes whipped when she Is naughty
At Twelve. she is saucy tease,
Who knows fu II we'll her glances rsnkls,
Her petticoats scarce veil her knees,
Aud AIRY frills scarce kiss her ankle.
at Fiitsen, she's the pearl Of pots,
And feels assured her power is siren sthened
Her SNOWY school girl trouserettos
Are hidden when her skirt is heightened.
vi.
At Sixteen, she's the sweetest sweet
And dresses in the height of fashion
She feels her heart meath bodice beat,
Il earnest for the tender passion.
VII
At Eighteen p'raps she may be bold
Her lot to share for worse or better
She'll either sell her heart for gold
Or give II for golden ietter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02
Nothing to Do but to Go.
DY THOMAS D. JAMES.

wanderer I've been, and have travelled for years
BY the stage coach, the steamboat, the tram,
have known joyful meetings, have shed parting
tears,
With friends mis ht ne'er meet again.
And I've learned-let my farewells be joyous or sad
No haste or distraction to show,
But With baggage pre-checked, and with passage
prepaid,
To have nothing to do but to 20.
The loiterer, when over the oR-clad track
The train is heard coming apace,
For his ticket will cAm0r, and urge for his check.
In whirl Of impatient distress;
While Others, more timeful, with undisturbed men,
Will cOmposedly pace to and ire,
Or, quietly seated, will wait for the train
MIth nothing TO do but to 90.
o thus-I have thought-when we're called to de
part
For the land whence never return,
May We feel we fully prepared Tor the start
when the death sounding note we discern.
With our ticket secured, and cares all at rest
No disgusting thoughts may We know,
But TRANQUILITY waiting, be found at the last
With nothing to do but to 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02
AxoLpC.Ir.-The Court Crcuiar a,

An OLD CAu.-The Court Circular says
A good story is tod concerning a town
brtd curate who had consented to do duty
un Sunday for the rector of a country parish
in the Midlsnds The subject of the morn
ing sermon was the parable of the prodigsl
sun, and in the hope of impressing upon
hi hearers the joy which the patriarch felt
uu the return OF his Ion, as lnstauced by
his ordering the iatted calf to ne killed, the
yOurg curate felt q pardouable pride in
dwelling upon subject which could not
fail to be comprehensive to the dullest
pl0w-boy in the congregation. 'Remem-
Der, he said. this WAS no ordinary calf
which was to be killed it was NO common
cai OF beast suffering from murrsin; no
half-starved calf, slowly awaiting death.
No il was not even merely lated calf;
but, becoming more impressive. 1T was the
tatted calf. which had been priced and
loved by the family for many years. \ sea
of wide eyes and gaping mouths arrested
for moment the elOquence Of the tiedgliuy
parson."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

Tux financial community of Montreal, and
in fact of all Canada, is considerably excited
over the condition of the Merchants Bank of
Montreal Ii is reported that the losses of
the bank within the past eight months have
heen about halt million dollars Sir
Hugh Allan, of Montreal. IL the president o {
the bank. and it is reported that be con-
templates resigning the office. Ii Is also
asserted that Sir A I Calf has been offered
the presidency. All the stocks in the
different companies OF which Sir Hugh
Allan is largely interested have largely de-
precisted within the past few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

can realize what clear atmosphere means.
stand upon Pixies Peak. Mount Washington
or other high mountain, they will notice
marked difference. The stars shine with
steady lustre The moon is so bright that
you can hardly gaze steadily upon it, and
the blue of the sky is so dark, and every
thing seems so different, that it almost ap-
pears that you are in another world. The
milky way is so distinct that you can al
most designate its separate stars, and nebnlG
only visible through glass at the level OF
the sea, are objects for the eye on this
mountain. This eve at the west, lay an
ocean of frosty clouds, thousand feet be-
low us, while perfect transparency at the
east showed us the line of ocean that looked
Ikea silver thread stretched along the hori-
zon as it reflected the light Of the full moon.
Around us were frost feathers so white and
so beautifully polished, as to reflect the light
at every angle, and we could imagine that
like Sinbad, we stood in the midst of a
valley of diamonds. If our ascent was hard,
and somewhat perilous, this view richly re-
paid US. We retired satisfied that our tolls
had not been in vain. Before sunrise we
were again outside, there mad been little if
any change. The clouds at the west lay
white and feecy extending to the Green
Mountains in Vermont; Killington Peak,
Mansfield, Camels Hump and other SUBMITS
being visible. As the sun arose, a beautiful
bow formed fiat upon the top of those clouds,
the base was the White Mountains, and the
summit Of the bow extended to the Green
Mountains. 1t was brilliant, and the Sec
ondary bow was visible outside the first, as
in rainbow. The bow was reflection
from the frost clouds, so seen at different
angle. At the east the ocean was still
visible in the sunlight, and the city of Port
land and Back Bay were very distinct. As
the sun arose higher, three peaks of the Adj
rondacks, Owls Head and Willoughby Lake
Mountains showed their submits above the
cloud, with great distinctness.
About ii a. m, fully satisfied with the
wonderful views spread out before US, we
commenced our decent
We entered the frost cloud about six hun
dred feet below the summit, finding it about
five hundred feet in thickness reached the
base without accident, but We can hardly
say that it was without danger, as the as
cent OF the mountain in the winter is very
dangerous to those not accustomed to it,
We met friends at the Fabyan who express
ed regret at our unsuccessful visit, as they
supposed the cloud covered the mountain as
1t had them. We removed their regrets and
sped homeward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

BYMRs. JULIA R C. DcRR.
v rosebud garland Of girls
II the whole glad years we're May;
Ii winds sang low in the clustering leaves,
And 70. es blOOmed away;
Ii youth were all that there is Of life;
Ii the years brought nothing OF care and stiife
Not even a cloud to the ether blue
II were easy to sing song for you.
Yet, my garland Of girls
Is there nothing better than May
The golden glow Of harvest-time,
The rest OF the autumn-dayl
This hought give you all to keep:
who soveth good seed shall surely reap,
The year grows rich as It groweth old,
And hfs's latest sands are its sands OF gold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

A REAL LIFE Mas sQUERADE.-In New York
in 1876 my store was in Maiden lane, within
three doors of John MOwatt's shoe store
His foreman was John Pelusc, who sat
behind the counter stitching shoes and
waiting on customers as they stepped in
One day, corpse was i0urd in the dock at
the foot of the street. The coroner took the
jurymen from the neighborhood, among
them John Mowatt and his foreman, John
Peluse. The corpse lay on the table in the
center of the room; Some of the jurymen
remarked that as John Peluse looked on the
corpse he started, looked pale, and looked
as if he was going to faint. lie rallied how
ever. but his subsequent movements occa-
stoned some curious remarks. The Jury ,hav.
ing rendered yerdict,oi, 1eath by drowning,
were Discharged Mowatt turned around
to look for bis foreman, but he was not
there. We stepped out Of doors and saw him
high up the street on a hali-run. when he
quickly turned corner. All sorts of in
qurires were made, hut nothing could be
heard of him. John Mowatt was bachlor
OF 35, and Peluse had seen about 30 sum
mers, About one month thereafter a lady
IN deep mourning stepped in Mowatt's store
for pair of shoes While John was trying
how the shoe fitted, the lady inquired
"fou had man in your stOre-John Peluse
by name-whst has become of him ?''
"Yes. said Mowatt "what has become OF
him ] would give a good deal to learn -
He then related the story as above stated.
STRANGE, replied the lady land you
have not seen him since 2' NO." replied
Mowatt 81 have not seen HIM since -
"Yes you have seen him, replied the lady,
81 certainly" said Mowatt, would not
contradict lady of your appearance. but
| have not seen him, to my knowledge "
"WelI then, >" said she, IL am John Peluse
and that subject on whom we held the in.
quest was the corpse of my husband. Ny
family name is Randall. | was born in
Philadelphia married against the
wishes Of my parents) John Conor a sober
industrious man, BY trade shoe maker
He took to drinking, neglected his business
and once struck me while in liquor. We
had no family, 50 | resolved, while We wert
stitching shoes together, to learn his trade
and leave him. | soon made passablt
shoe, when | assumed male attire, came t.
New York ard you gave me work as {
journeymsn. The rest you know. well
madam" said John, what are your plan
for the future2' Says she, have not ye
formed any plans" "Well." SAID John
II liked you as a jOurneymsn, and whei
nv foreman | was pleased suppose vi
now 90 into partnership for life" In Al
hours thereafter they were married. Sh
was a fine looking woman and might hav
passed for 2j.-Luzgns ~ HI Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

had resolved to commit suicide. finding es-
cape impossible. 1t was written when both
men expected to be found dead in their cell,
and declares that they die innocent of the
crime of which they were convicted. Osch-
wald, however, had not the courage to
take his own life. and his portion Of the
poison was also found. The other letter is
from Ryan to his parents. telling them
that he dies by his own hand and solemnly
protesting his innocence. In it be con-
iesses that bad company and might walk
ing" have brought him to his miserable
end. II his life bad been different. be says,
the evidence that brought on his unjust
conviction would not have had the force it
did have with the Jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

wREsTLISG.-Last Tuesday. 20th. BLACK
Sam" wrestled with Cox. one OF the Fair
field ehampisns. for one hour; then with
Callan for about the same time. Both
trials resulted in a draw. The name OF the
Fairfield man who was thrown BY Sam
on Wednesday. is Rooney: and Sam was
made S. richer for his success. Any more
Fairfield champions" want to try their
skill with Samuel 2-S. Adams Messeagey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

Two letters found in the cell occupied by
Ryan and Oschwald are calculated to in
crease the prevailing doubt a. to the guilt
OF the unfortunate men. One is addressed
to the TAILOR and states that the prisoners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

THE Louisville Courier Journal prints the
following epigram on the Louisiana testi-
muDy:
Plant me in my Littleheld;
Pickett, next, the lot Aroun1
See that then no Maddox come,
Horned and tearing up the ground.
scatter flowers on my grave,
Let there be a few sweet smells;
Then put on my broke shaft,
"A is well that endeth Wells
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

There are fifty Thousand men in the City
of New York out of work, with every pros
pect of remaining so till Spring opens. You
Gun get men by the hundreds for 80 cents a
day, and strong men are willing to take office
boys places ut 81 a week. A car-driver, ex-
posed to rnin and frost. standing on his feet
from five i'll the morning till ten or eleven at
night, gets Sl.S0 day its hard times, 3"
said one to me ; "but what arc you going to
do? If | should quit, there would be a thou
sand appiyin for the place in an hour. I'm
glad to get even this. And womeni why an
advertisement for n woman to do anything,
at any price. will bring thousand answers
by noon OF the day it appears. The chari-
ties are overburdened, and private individ-
uals are beset. The professional mendicant.
with thousand different dodges, takes away
a large part of what the really honest poor
ought to have, and SO half-ied, and not clothed
at all, they exist somehow waiting till the
Spring opens, and some kind of business
commences
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-02

Begins tc show slight improvement There
are many merchants in the city from the
South and West, and they arc buying more
literally than for some time. The resump
ton of business by the manufacturers of
New England is doing something to make
better feeling, and the indications are that
there will be n good business for these times
i'll the Spring.