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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06
M Q r ri q. JULY 6, 1877.

Another gam, the "lulrterly asserts. Is
ELECTED by the tothcuhurg method, and tue
same Is true Of the Bratteboro method the
chArartcr "t thu liIuor-aellers is improved,
or, To put it differently. the worst sort of
vendors Iult the business. Under the Goth
ntur; method they are not supplied with
liquors 10y the company, and under the Brat
ilrboro method the determined character of
The movement prevents their continuation in
the business. a groggcry olthe lowest class
with ITS constant hrawls and fights does not
now exist in Brattlehoro. The ,strct proh-
lntIonlst will of course not admit this to he
san; he looks upon all liluor--ell NJ alike,
and VIII admit of no degree in lis criininali
tN. IN iact il anything. he thinks the ere
spectacle rum seller" little worse than the
other kind, on account OF the higher posi-
ton IN the social scale which the former
holds; but the civilized world generally will
AGREE with the Quarterly" that there is
real gain To society when. from any cRuse.
the lowest class OF liquor ler4 are forced
Ia close their shops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

WESTERN NEWS
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.

CINCISNATI, q. July "A terribley de-
structive storm passed through the south
ern portions of Indiana and Ohio Saturday
night. AT Wayerly Ind, the storm struck
the residence of George Dressler blowing it
entirely away. DRESSER was badly injured
his wife and three children were killed and
another child so injured that it will die.
The residence of James Armstrong was
blown down and two children killed. Near
st. Paul, Ind, many buildings were des-
troyed, two persons killed and some more
injured. At jolly. Ind, a new church was
torn to pieces The farmers lose very heay
lily in the vicinity OF Columbus. Ind. The
lowest estimate of the damage is fifty thou
sand dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

A NRw COMMISSIONER of Agriculture,
General William G. Leduc, of Minnesota,
assumed his office July lst. General Leduc
is an Ohio man by birth, and graduate of
Kenyon College, where President Hayes was
educated lie emigrated to Minnesota
before the war, and served in the war, it is
said, as a Quartermaster, with the brevet
rank of Brigadier General. Since the war
he has had some connection W it'll the MOTH
ern Pacific Railroad, and is reported to have
been one of the managers of the Lake
Superior and Puget Sound Construction
Company. lie is, it is said, practical
farmer. The appointment will undoubtedly
give considerable dissatisfaction to the 80 or
10 applicants for the position. The contest
Tor the office has been very great and has
included politicians, farmers and scientific
men. Among the candidates have been
General Jere NJ. Rusk, of Wisconsin, sup
ported by the Wisconsin delegation and
other political people, Professor Langston,
who had strong support, John NJ. Reynolds
and W. c. FlaGg, of Illinois, one of the
assistants at the Agricultural Department,
and many scientific and agricultural men
in various parts Of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

Going and coming, the people living
along the line of the road turned out in
large numbers to see the cars" and
waving of hats and handkerchiess was al
most uninterrupted. Everyone appeared
pleased to see the iron horse from
youth to gray-haired cid.
A well-knOwn and highly-esteemed gen
tleman pointed out Judge Poland's birth
place, in Westford. and referred TO him as
specimen of what the very worst part of
that sequestsred hamlet could produce
The speaker himself originated in the hest
part.
IL is to be noted that George +. Pope,
ESQ, of this city, paid the first fare over
the new road.
1t is understood that the management has
as yet made no permanent appointment on
the road. save that OF conductor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

In WAS a busy week, last week. Nine
colleges held commencement Marblehead
suffered from great fire the Iowa Repub-
lican convention refused to approve the
course of the Republican President the
Democrats IN the New Hampshire legislature
tried to pass resolutions approving the same
policy. and the Republicans resisted them
successfully; Gen. Grant visited Queen We
toria at Windsor Castle, and the Russians
,r,s.al tho nonpha
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

The cable reported. the other day, the ap-
pearanee of the potato bug in Germany, near
Cologne in a field of a man who had had
the hardihooi to purchase some American
bacon" Now comes word across the sea
that the field at Mulheim on which the bee
tie made its appearance, has been covered
with petroleum and tan-bark and set on fire,
the Government indemnifying the proprietor
This remedy. it is doubtless thought, will be
more effectual than Paris green 1t may be
well. however, for our Vermont farmers to
wait and see how it succeeds, before trying
it extensively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

II is said that the thing which shook the
faith Of Attorney General Fairchild in the
usefnlness Of Mr Tweed, was the discovery
that this former political associate Of Mr..
Tilden could not tell hiq story twice alike.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

TnIs time it is no second-rate life in
surance company that is in trouble; but
one Of the largest companies in the United
States, ard hitherto supposed to be one of
the soundest The Charter Oak Life, of
Hartford, Conn, commenced business in
1850 with a capital of 100000. During a
series of wears it was well and wisely man
aged Bat four or five years ago the com
pany attempted to aid the Connecticut VAL
ley Railroad and sundry mining enterprises
in the West This departure from hith-
erto safe business basis brought about fnan-
cill involvement Its management was
changed by the election of new president
and a new financial manager, in 1875,
under whom it seems to have gone from bad
TO worse Now a commission has been in
vestigating its affairs, and reports deficit
OF more than S2,000,0O0. Interstate
ment of liabilities, over-statement of assets,
and false valuation of property, etc, are
among the charges preferred by the com
mission, and the disclosures are generally
very damaging to the managers Of the
cOmplpy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

THE TUss DEVASTATING pUIGARIA.

TIE TUSs DEVASTATING BULGARIA.
New IORE. July 2.-Despatches state
that the Turks are devastating large ppr-
ton o f Bulgaria or the purpose of prevent
ing the Russians from provisioning their
army. The harvest has been carried of,
fruit trees lelled and the torch applied to
large grass plains. Everything that could
be Of any use to an invading army was re-
moved or destroyed and the people are in
utter destitutiOn. CONSERVATION prevails
among the people who see nothing before
them but famine and pestilence added to
the horrors of war.
REPORTED REPCLEE OF THE RUSSIANS BEFORE
KARs.
A despatch from Trebiz0nd states that
the Russians had stormed two redoubts be-
fore ksrs, and were repulsed with great
loss.
REPORTED DEFEAT Of THE RUSSIANS.
Turkish sources assert that great battle
was fought 20 miles south of Sistova, on
Friday and Saturday, which resulted in the
total defeat of the Russians.
The latest authentic information from
Russian headquarters shows that the Rus
sian loss in crossing the Danube at Sistova,
was only 200 killed.
A telegram from Shumla states that the
80 600 Russians which crossed at Sistova
Immediately moved forward and attacked
Biela but were driven back with heavy loss.
A fresh battle is expeeted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

Tux special election in Charleston county,
South Carolina, on Wednesday, for seven
teen members of the Legislature to fill the
places of the seventeen Republicans illegally
deprived of their seats, resulted, as was ex-
pected, in the choice of the whole Demo
cratic ticket Although the Republicans
have majority of 5000 to 10000 in the
county, they ran no ticket, and made no
Sort to elect single member; and if they
uad done 50, and elected any of their candi-
dates. it is doubtful If they would have been
permitted to take their seats. Wade Hamp-
ton and his adherents intend to protect the
rights Of the eolored Republicans-Proridsd
they do not NEEDLE with politics.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

MR. Marion Adams. sister OF the late
Mrs President jackson, died at the Hermit
age. IN Nashville, Tenn. the other day. at
the aga ol = year. from the elects Of
fall. which fractured Der thigh, about a
month ago Her remains will be inferred
in the Hermitage burving ground,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

Tng Worcester (Mass.) Press has given up
the ghost. 1t thus explains why
10 these times no daily newspaper can live
by its subscription list alone Mess but
tressed by substantial advertising patron
age or supported by voluntary contrbu-
tons, 1t must surely 90 down The Daily
Press is unable to summon these essential
ald-, and submits to the inevitable with all
the grace it can command 50
To this the Worcester SPY adds, with
truth
Ii ~ far more difficult and vastly more ex-
penslve, to establish n daily paper now
than 1t was thirty Vt forty years ago. With
IN the last twenty years there has been a
very great increase IN the cost of publishing
a morning PAPER. In these times, it il not
di-honorable To fail in the attempt to estab-
ll-h such paper, for those who attempt
this, engage IN very hazardous and costly
enterprise.
The experiment has cost few rich demo
Gratis in Worcester big pile of money
ole estimate is $4,000, hut they have
learned a valuable lesson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

Is terribly warm. and everybody who can
raise money enough IL getting away to the
mountains or tho seaside When these
miles OF brick walls and stones psyements
get heated, they stay hot. and they are
heated now Yours. ALTON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

GIN. FRANCIS Z. BARLOW, of New York.
has been long known as an earnest friend of
civil service reform. In a forcible letter
to the New York Times he discusses the
President order, concerning Office holders
10 politics. lie thinks the order is
wrong in attempting to exclude public
officers from politics; that it is impotent to
accomplish this purpose and that it does
not strike at the real evils to be corrected
As to the first point, Gen. Barlow thinks
the order positively perniciOus.' Moth
ing he says, "can bring the public service
more into discredit, and destroy the pride
and selt-respect of its members, than to e1-
clude them from that activity in political
affairs which is SO highly valued in this
country The evil is their participation in
it under cons;raint or for improper purposes
and this evil is to be met in another way.
10 the second place, Gen. Barlow regards
the order as futile because it could only be
enforced, if enforced at all, by "a system of
espionage and tale-tellng which would
be utterly destructive of the honor
and efficiency of the service" and
because if the officers are denied participa-
ton. they can accomplish the same results
indirectly. Gen. Barlow says: That
public officers should not neglect their Off
cal dutie-, no one will deny Neither
should they neglect them for theatre-going
or horse faces, yet it is not thought neces-
sary to especially prohibit these indul-
gences. In the third place, Gen. Barlow
hollis that the order does not lay the axe
at the root and provides no permanent re-
form. Even if it should succeed in ca
Guiding the officials from politics to-day,
they could come back into it tomorrow.
The ethOi' OF appoint nent and the uncer-
tainty of tenure remain the same. The
Otic II gains no more independence lie
his no more issurarce that he can hold
his place 30 long as he faithfully performs
rs dLty. These are the results which will
be sought y true civil service reform, and
they are not secured by this order.
Gen. BarlOw'5 own view, and it seems to
have reason in it, is this " Establish pro
per system OF appointment and tenure, indie
pendent Of political and partisan service.
and not only will there be no objection to
the presence Of public officers in political
meetings, but they will in the main cease
to he present, since such participation will
no longer be necessary for the protection
Of their places and interests
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

peryades tho city now The hot weather
brings business 10 an end. AMI closes every
thing except the gin-mIlls and such churches
rs are not able TO give their pastors salaries
IHr-c enough to enable them to go to
Europe or California. Such pastors find it
more IN the line Of their duty to stay and
preach the gospel during the hot months
Ii has been disastrous year all around
The theatres have all lost money, the
business mUn who come out even consider
themselves lucky. the bars are all short and
everything IL stagnart Ii has been Il
season OF economy and cutting down. and
the spirit of rctrrnchment has extended into
places where 1t would not be looked for
Tho missionary societies have done little or
nothing. the receipts barely paying the
heavy salaries of the officers Speaking of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

one, society for aiding weak churches. has
just published IT. report. and funny reading
1t IS. Ii has collected during tho year sls,
600, and paid out Tor rent. and salaries to
its officers. 81 40, leaving exactly S533
Tor the aid OF weak churches. II does not
state where that went to, but the president.
secretary and treasurer all had good sala-
ries. Ii is rather expensive getting money
To weak churches when It takes S32 to get
- ~ 10 the church that needs 1t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

Tho government officers in charge of pub
lie works will heneetorth make contracts
and have work performed upon the basis of
ten hours to the DAYS work. and all per-
sons who desire work OF eight hours will
be paid for that number of hours only
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-09
ADVERTISING RATES.
AND YET.

You would not think her cheeks were
blooming roses;
No line of pearls her beaming smile dis
closes;
No delicate perfumes around her hover;
And yet love her
She rivals not the sun in dazzling bright,
ness;
She steps not like tLo fawn with fairy light
ness;
Her eyes resemble not the stars above her
And yet love her.
No waving tresses fall in rich profusion;
No classic form, half hidden by illusion
No brilliant fancy could e'er discover;
And yet love her,
For she is truly sensible and good
And all the charms that make true woman
hood
Unite in her and she loves me moreover
And so I love her.
Besides that, she's my mother
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-09

She was the Poetess of Motion. She
has not an enemy in the world for
she was ever benevolent and kind.
The winged Sylphide never excited
envy, because she was never proud
IN the hour Of triumph, and even
her former associates think of her
more as the kind hearted lady than
as the Queen of the Ballet.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-09

by a vicious mule, and, just as he
was picking hinselfu up, stroke OF
lightning hit the mule and killed
him dead on the spot. "WeIl, aar!''
exclaimed the negro, 4ef dis chile
hain't got powerful friends to
'venge his insults, den dere's no
use tryin' to hab faith in anything!o
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-09

: to take part, is that Of disguises, o.
r what is called here masquerade
This pastime commences on the
second day after Christmas, and
| lasts till Epiphany. Every evening
people make their appearance in a
, variety Of disguises nor is the
diversion confined to the higher
or richer classes, as government
functionaries and merchants but
it is shared by the humbIest. and
by old and young alike. Fancy
costumes aud masks are procured
by the wealthier Inhabitants from
Tobolsk, and are thus brought into
use from year to year, while the
lower classes present themselves in
less costly dresses, but which an
sWer the same purpose. They who
are too poor to procure different
costume, borrow any garments,
however old and common, from
others, and disguised in these, with
a handkerchief drawn over the face
instead of the mask, divert them
selves as well as the best. A mer-
ry heart makes verything go
pleasantly. On4the approach OF
dusk the town is covered with
maskers, some on foot, others on
sledges, proceeding from house to
house, and all frolicsome and hap
py, the more 50 if, as frequently
happens, they find the doors of the
houses not bolted against them,
and their owners willing to give
them welcome. Most of the mask
ed parties enter the house without ,
saying anything, or even having
anything to say, and after loungin5 /,
n the apartments for few min
ties, depart as they came, continu-
ng their visits in this manner :
through the town. Personal ac- :
luaintances and friends, if they
Ike to awaken curiosity, venture
n some pantomimes agreeing with =
licensed visitors, although they :
nay not be recognized, are request :
d to remain longer in the house. :
After perambulating the whole :
own, the masked parties usually !.
.erminate their visits IN some
friendly circle, where they have
oeen invited to pass the evening.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-09
Selected Story.
MARIE TAGLIOWT.

WAR4G IAGL4UIg4,
On lovely morning, three years
ago, | found myself gliding over
the surface Of the Grand Canal, the
liquid Broadway Of Venice. Pass
ing palace, whose elaborate ar
chitecture was reflected in tile blue
mirror, | asked the gondolier who
owned it.
I do not know, signor,' he repli-
ed, 'bu t once belonged to Marie
Tag ii, the ballerina.' Nor was
II the only property she owned
Italy. She had a beautiful villa
on Lake Como and houses in Rome
and Florence. Now sheis teaching
grace and department to the ladies
of London, striving painfully to
years Te@2% DID, SIZE IS sad to RETAIN her
elasticity Of motion and that queen
" walk for which she was removed.
She was born at Stockholm in l8O4'
Her father was ballet-master and
dancer at several European courts.
After she had danced in the
Bayadere at Berlin, engagements
poured in uron her, and opulence
rewarded her genius. What Mile.
Mars was in comedy, Rachel u
tragedy, Maliqran in opera, Taglionl
was in the ballet. In 1882, Count
Gilbert de Voisins made her his
wife, and placed coronct upon
her brow. Why was she not
content with the laurel wreath
They who never saw Tagloni II
the Dieu ct la Bayadere, the
Revolt Of the Harem, or The
Svlphide,' knew not what the poe
try Of motion is. She had none o
the voluptuous graces Of Fanny
Ellsler she could not give expires
sion to the Cachuca, the Bolero o
Jalio de Heres. Fanny Bllsler va
a Daughter Of Earth Taglionl
Daughter Of Air. Victor Hugo
once sent her book with thu
inscription-'To your feet to you
wings, and surely her feet we're q
winged IS Mercury's. She actuall
seemed to fly. She crossed The vas
stage Of the Paris opera at thre
bounds, and yet she seemed
execute the most surprising tour
de force without an effort. Man
dancers, after a succession
surprisingfeats, distress the spect'
tors by their convulsive breathln
and other evidences Of physic;
exhaustion. Taglioni, On II
contrary, after a series OF dlzz
pirouettes, after vanquishing impo
sibilities, wore a natural smile
If she had been dancing merel
for amusement and exercise.
private life, at the zenith Of b
prosperity, she was gentle, modes
afable, beloved and respected I
all who had the honor Of known
her-in fact, she was an admiraD
housekeeper, always busy with \
needle or domestic duties. no q
who saw her only ii her hon
would have guessed that she hi
all Europe at her feet. Mar
Taglioni was and i the most mo'
est ot all women. She was nev
strictly beautiful in face or figul
but the defects of the former we
redeemed by spiritual expressl6
and those Of the latter by the q
nuieita 0rann nf avnrp mOSpnel
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-09
WORTH SoMETHING.-Atth the enf

WORTH 5oNETHlNG.-Af the end
Of the discourse the professor ad-
dressing with a triumphant air his
audience, exclaimed, 1T seems to
me that q demonstration ike that
is worth something, = Let's get
eout,' said an economical back
woodsman to his son "they air a
gwine to take up a collection.
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FORT BENTON NJ 7, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER .1o, 1877

out Of the wet, and the hotel clerks
wear diamonds Of such brillianey
that the lighthouse uses them in
turn for Illuminating puposes.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-11-09

80, yes, certainly there's moth
ing like being married" admitted
young Mr.. Iovebarry to welded
Mail reporter yesterday. "The life
ola single man is lonely and IN
complete, as you say. A noble
woman's love must be grand
thing to have, | know; but just
excuse me yet awhile, my boy.
You know smyth, the sewing
machine man? Well, we were out
on Z little time last night, and
about one in the morning Smyth
asked me to go with him and have
some lunch. He said the old lady
would be in bed. bat he knew where
to find things. We went. Some
how Smyth couldn't manage the
latch-key. opened the door and
went in first. Perhaps you notice
that nave a new hat. Feel there,
and young Mr.. Loveberry barred
bis head, and held it down for the
reporter to touch a large wen-like
ump on his crown. With the brief
observation, Rolling pin" the
graceless youth winked, and step
oed jauntily away ESan Francis
% Mail.