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with the gloss and freshness of youth.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by its use. Moth
ing can restore the hair where the
follicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved for usefulness
by this application. Instead of foul
ing the hair with pssty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances
which make some preparations dan
gerous, and injurious to the hair, the
Vigor can only benefit but not harm
it. If wanted merely for q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10
NUMBER 40.

affairs which experience alone can bring
and which Mr.. Hendee should and does
possess. might be availed of even though ii
might involve departure from the estab-
llshed custom, and we have quietly watch
ed the progress Of the political game as il
has thus far been played.
But q new aspect has been given to
adairs. We are informed from what we
deem a reliable and authentic source that
Mr.. Hendee absolutely declines to permit
bis name to be used in the approaching can
yass, and that in due time he will. in pub
lie manner, signify his determination to the
people of the district. This being so. the
question presented to the voters of this dis
trict is not who is most desirous of the NOM
inatlon. but who, all things considered, is
the httest for his successor. The question
OF locality in the selection of a candidate is
entitled to weight only when the more i'm
portant questions OF fitness and ability are
determined. sndlconsidering these We regard
as approaching nearest in qualifications to
those found in Mr.. Hendee, the name of
Hon. Bradley Barlow. A man of cool
judgment, of extended acquaintance and
large experience in legislative matters and
the routine of business, a keen observer of
men and things, be would doubtless render
higher service to the State and district
than any Of the other candidates named in
this connection. and We also believe that
upon him can be united a greater strength
both in and out Of the district than upon
any OF the others.
The considerations which enter into o
question of this character are above the
merely personal and should involve what is
for the highest and best interests of the
public. We therefore believe that of all the
candidates mentioned he will serve the ir-
terests of his constituency best, and at the
same time will unite The largest strength and
more surely hsrmonize the varied interests
of the district.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10
From the St. Albsns Advertiser.
The Third District.

We have been quietly looking on for
some time past, watching the changes and
evolutiOns in regard to the approaching
Congressional contest in this district The
names of eligible candidates have been
numerous and the hopes and fears of their
friends have been as varying and changable
as tke kaleidoscope Now it was proclaim
ed that one candidate was sure to unite his
county or section strongly and with such a
send of in the convention, the nomination
was assured, and with the nomination the
election was placed beyond all doubt, for.
IN Vermont Is not nomination by the
Republican party equivalent to an elec-
tion ? Anon came varying fortunes to the
aspirants, and doubts were expressed as
to their ability to unite much strength
Then came the sure prOgnostications
Of Mr.. Hendee's warm personal friends,
and their name is legion-and it was
claimed that he would not object to stand.
and consenting to stand. be was sure Of the
nomination. For this result we were quite
prepared. and ready to welcome 1t, believ-
ing that in the coming two years, big with
great issues and great events, MIR. llendees
experience and great familiarity with par
liamentary proceedings would prove of great
value to his district and to the State. Be
fore the expiration OF another Congression-
al term the new census will have been taken
and under it the question OF a new appor
tionmsnt will have been considered. In this
important question, whether Vermont shall
have three or only two Representatives, Mr..
Hendee's experience and acquaintance
would be of FAR greater value than that of
any new man, however able. Beside, the
new Congress will be an exciting Gne, the
strength and vital energy of the Republican
l.. h., a
species Of political trickery and machine
ry will be resorted to by the Demo-
cratic party to carry the next Presidential
election. The rebel element from the South,
always aggressive and ov. rbearing, will he
more than ever truculent and imperious,
and the best, the calnest and wisest beads
will be required to guide the ship safely and
steadily through the storm. Hencs we had
hoped that the knowledge OF men and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10

The President has accepted an invitation
to be present at the ceremonies of Decoration
Day at Gettysburg, Pa. Claret punch, as
usual.
The estate of 0akes Ames is still unsettled
When he died he was supposed to be worth
several million dollars. but it is now doubtful
whether tine estate will meet the debts.
Harry Dusseault, French Canadian. has
accomplished the feat of walking on the wa
ter, at Taunton. With pair of tin shoes,
three feet long by one wide, in which air is
confined, he walked, or rather skated. 4
quarter of a mile in six minutes.
One George Baker, convicted Of an afro
cious assault ON Miss Penny, received
second installment of 10 lashes, according to
the sentence of court at London, Ont. As
soon as he RECEIVERS be will be taken to pris-
on, to serve 20 months.
John Morrissey said, on Monday, that his
chance was only that of a IS horse in a
81 900 pool,
Mrs. Peter koelcr, Connersville, Ind, has
Just become the mother of five boys, all Of
whom are alive.
Washington has the only college for deaf
mutes in the world. There are at tresent
46 students in the institution, representing
l3 States, among which the Western pre-
dominate.
There is a lively run on the savings banks
in Providence, R. l. The banks are paying
all depostors who call for their money, and
the thieves are helping the foolish depositors
who withdraw it to get rid of it. Quite
number Of robberies are reported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10
John Morley in Fortnightly Review.
SIOvenly Manuscript.

IMPORTANCE OF THE PARAGRAPH-SOME
NEEDLESS wRITERS-THE MISERY THEY
INFLICT ON EDITORS, PUBLISHERS AND
PRINTERS.
have the misfortune to have manu-
script before me at this moment that
would fill 30 OF these pages, ard yet from
beginning to end there is no indication
that it is not to be read at a single breath.
The paragraph ought to be, and in all
good writers it is, as real and as sensible
Il division as the sentence. 1t is an or
ganic member in prose composition with
Il beginning, a middle and an end, just as
n stanza is an organic and definite mem
Der in the composition Of an ode. 81 fear
my manuscript is rather dsorderly," says
another, "but will correct carefully in
print" Just so. Because he is too heed
less TO do his work in workmanlike way,
he first inflicts fatigue and vexation on the
editor whom he expects to read his paper
second. he inflicts considerable and quite
needless expense on the publisher and
thirdly, he inflicts great deal OF tedious
and tnankless labor on the printers, who
are Tor the most part far more meritorlous
persons than tiith-rate authors. 1t is true
that Burke returned such disorderly proofs
that the printer usually found it least
troublesome to set the whole airesh, and
Miss Marlineau tells story Of Scotch
compositor who fled from Edinburgh to
avoid great living authors manuscript,
and, 10 his horror, was presently confront
with piece OF copy which made him cry.
Lord have mercy Have you got that
man to print for !" But most editors will
cheefully forgive such transgressions to
all contributors who will guarantee that
they write rs well as Burke or Carlyle.
Alas, it is usually the case that those who
have least excuse are the worst offenders.
The slovenliest manuscripts come from
persons to whom the difference between
an hour and minute is of the very small
est importance. This depression is to be
excused, partly 5y the natural desire to
say word against ones prosecutors, and
partly by hope that some persons of SEN
sitive conscience may be led TO ponder
whether there may not be, alter all, some
moral obligations even toward editors and
printers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10
Notes and Notes,

The Louisville Courier Journal (Dem.
ridicules the idea that the United States con-
stitutes nation. and prints the words "ths
nation" with quotation marks.
The Governor of Mississippi makes u re
QUESTION for c. S. Bell, who was chief oper
ator in a noted smuggling case on the Cana
dian frontier. to answer to the charge of mur
der. Bell has been aiding Congressman
Glover in drawing the drag-net.
President Hayes says that he was not cog
infant of any intrigues or manipulation in
Florida, and he should certainly have dis
countenanced any effort to bring about re-
suit contrary to the honest vote of the State
He has no objection to a thorough investiga
ton.
The rumor that the President had con.
cluded to remove Collector Arthur. but
would consent tha. Senator Conkling should
designate his successor, is denied. The Pres
ident does not contemplate, and Conkling
would not consent to, any such arrangement
Edison. the inventor of the phonograph
says: " The telegraph company of the fu-
ture will have a huge system of wires, cen
tral and sub-central stations, managed by
attendants, whose sole duty it will be tC
keep wires in proper repair, and give, by
switch arrangement, prompt attention to
subscriber No. 923 in New York. when he
signals his desire to have private communca-
tion with subscriber No. 1901 in Boston
for three minutes"
The kind of ollceholders Tammany gives
the city Of New York was shown by case
in the police court, on Tuesday. Ex-CongreSs-
man Fox was assaulted by Senator aud ex-
Judge Hogan and Hogan Whipped Fox while
ex Coroner Shine cut him in the lace with a
knife. The three men married sisters. All
three were drunk.
Mr.. Edmunds voted aye and Mr. Morrill,
no, on the question of referring the Back
rupt law repeal bill back to the judiciary
committee Of the Senate. The understanding
when the repeal act was so referred back
was that it should be reported on Thursday
with amendments, saving the interests Of all
parties as they existed at the time of the re-
peal, and fixing the first Of January next as
the time for it to take effect.
When an lrishman was asked how the
woodchrck made such II long and crooked
hole in the ground without throwing up any
dirt, he replied ale begins at the bottom
to dig, sure Sam Tilden is that wood
chuck Y. Express.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10

AN AMERICAN CHALLENGED IN France
A fair sample of what Frenchman calls a
coward (says the Rochester EIpress), on
receiving a challenge recently, wrote back
that, as the challenged party, he had rig ht
to choose weapons, and he chose fists at ten
PAGES. If, after fighting some time. these
weapons proved Intellectual. ho would be
perfectly willing to settle it bv seeing who
could drink the most soda water or pop.
The noble Frenchman proceeded in a rage
to the house Of the American, and
was thus addressed by his offender :
"You have politely asked me to give you
the opportunity of taking my life with your
sword. which you handle like professor.
and which ! never handled. You know
YOU would do this as soon As you wished
after the fight commenced. Now, the door
is locked and there are no pistols or swords
in tho house but | am going to be more
merciiul than you were | don't intend to
take your lif,, but you or | have got to
take the darndest licking he ever got
before be leaves this house, from tho
weapons Nature gave US. | am no prize
fighter, and am willing to risk whether
you are or not Why was it that the
Frenchman grew pale2 Was he not ready
to risk his life in a duel2 Now he was
afraid Of beating. lie tried to smooth the
matter over with bows and scrapes, but our
countrymsn had his ire up at his would be
murderer, and they went at it. They both
suffered some, but the Frenchman was
obliged to leave, carrying unmistskable
signs on his face of an ignobe col flict with
lists The American was never challenged
again while in France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10

The House of Representatives is an anus
ing body. There have been scenes this ses-
sion in that body of Congress which for
humor and rollicking fun beat anything fur
nished US at the theaters. The last comedy
was an after-picce to the river and harbor
bill. A whole day was spent, after that
bill was passed, in scolding about it and
holding up its items to ridicule. The quar-
rel over the item providing for the
survey Of two "unprOnounceable rivers" in
Pennsylvania-the Kishiminitas and Cone
maug-was as ridiculous as could be. The
Pennsylvania delegation divided on the sub
ject, some of them insisting that it was
very important stream, and others that it
was a mere brook that can be straddled bya
long-legged man. Old Hendrick B. Wright
declared solemnly that he had never heard
of it, though living in the State for sixty
years, and he was told by colleague
that no man could be Governor
of Pennsylvania who was so igno-
rant of its geography The speaker
was quoted by one of the participants in the
debate rs saying that these rivers awere
myth, but he FASTENED to correct the state
ment, not caring to offend the Democrats
living on the banks of the two aspiring
streams The fact is that the present
House is a turbulent one, and at times
Speaker Randall is at his wits end in
trying to keep it in tolerable order. If
it goes on as it has done in the past, it is
quite likely to be succeeded by Republican
House. The Speaker, it seems, is among
those Democrats who arc alarmed, and he
has been suggesting that the Legislature of
Ohio should redistrict the State. and try to
gain few Democratic members in that way.
If the Republicans were only wise, they
could elect majority in the next House;
but they. too. are in some things acting very
foolishly Washington Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10

RuMoRED FENIAN ScARE.-A not particu-
larly trustworthy Montreal despatch gives
the following Reports come from Ottawa,
the Dominion capital, that secret orders
have been promulgated to have all available
Canadian troops watch the American bor-
der; that there has been received informa-
tion that a movement will be made into
Canada by unfriendly emissaries in case war
is proclaimed these emissarios to get a
strong hold and inaugurate war-like de-
monstrations against the Canadian Goyern-
ment. 1t is also reported that secret organ
izations of the Irish and FenIan elements
are ready to grasp the first opportunity for
an invasion of Cana dian soil, should de-
claration OF war between England and
Russia be announced. 1t il also stated that
from information furnished from the Fog
lisb detectives in the United States there is
organized and ready for active service
against the Canadian Government forty
thousand lrishmen, and that the principal
cities OF Canada are daily patrolled by Sc
cret members of this organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10

MIsPRIsTs.-Perhaps the following which
is copied from the Peoples Friend. may be
of interest: An Edinburgh newspaper had
occasion to notice that the Reform bill
(that Of '32) was "passed into law; but
the writing was not very leglble, and the
compcsitor gave publicity to the curious
statement that the measure was poured
into a cow" Another told its readers that
a person had received medal for stealing ~
Reraniums. when. in fact, no such breach
of law had been honored, the
prize being for seedling" geran-
iums. Four sisters who had appeared at
a fancy ball in costumes emblematic of
the -four seasons,' must have been
considerably surprised to learn from
next day local papers that they most sue
cessfully personated the five Senses An
admirer Of Mr.. Hone of every Day
Book" and Queen Caroline defence fame
wss. by a slip of the press. made to speak OF
him as one Of the most satanical writer's OF
the age. Of course satirieal was the word i,
but the Tory prints gladly endorsed this
characteristic of the Radical publisher. A
pewiy-appointed bishop who had visited
some interesting ruins in a remote corner Of
his diocese, was surprised to learn that he
had expressed himself highly gratifed with
the "Iniquities" OF the district. A lady
Is sal0 10 ave Deen cu.eC by inc Chelten-
ham "wsiters." When we read that q we'll
known NJ. P. had excellent sport on
the moors, having bagged five brace Of
peasants" we're not alarmed lest the gen.
tleman in question has forsaken his we'll
known phllanthropic views, for those OF
the Irish peasantry who were said by Punch
to have an entry in their almanacs, Land.
lord shooting begins" An essayist wrote,
8" Men must work and play too, but omit
ted to cross his "t." and was Mortified to
find that he had announced, "Men must
work and play loo Drunkenness is foI-
ly," wrote teetOtsler; Drunkenness is
Jolly" was the printed rendering. One is
almost tempted 20 suspect that this last
was an intentional blunder. We have IT in
print that "a live surgeon was caught in
the Thames and retailed TO the inhabitants
at Cd. per lb." Great excitement has been
created by a highway bobbery," and the
gentleman determined to go to the pole -
are errata which are apt to make sort of
sense in their erroneous condition. A nov
ellst, In describing the interior OF a Saxon
household, wrote, Harpers sing the deeds
of old heroes,' but the public read with
amazement, "Harpers sing the beds OF old
heroes" In the books Of Errington Church
there is an entry to this eject: "PaId w.
Manning for killing of three authors. IS y
Let no one, however, be deferred from visit
ing the locality by this ominous transac.
tion. The case is by no means 81 bad as il
looks. W. Manning was only an otter hun
ter.-Neweastle Chronicle.
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The Battle of Frederic X sburg.

ANONYMOUS.
II was lust before the last, fierce charge,
That two soldiers drew their rein
For parting word and touch Of the hand
They might never meet again.
One had blue eyes and clustering ourls,-
Nineteen but month ago,
Down on his chin, red on his cheek -
he was only boy, you know.
The other was dark and stern and proud,
If his faith in the world was dim,
He only trusted the more in those
Who were all the world to him.
They had rode together in many raid,
They bad marched for many a mile.
And ever, till now, they had met the foe
With calm and steady smile.
But now, they look in each others face
With horrible, CHASTITY gloom,
And the tall, dark man was the first to speak,
Charlie, my hour has come.
I'VE shall ride together up the hill,
But you will riue back alone;
Promise little trouble to take
For me when l am gone.
You will find face upon my breast
Il shall wear il into the fight
With bright blue ey es and shining curls,
Aud smile like morning light.
Like the morning light was her love to me,
1t gladdened a lonely life,
And little cared for the frowns Of fate,
Whom she promised to be my wife.
"Write to her, Charlie when / am gone,
And send back the iair, ford taco,
Tell her tenderly how died,
And here is my resting place.
"Tell her my soul will wait for hers
In the border land between
The earth and heaven until she come;
1t will not be long, ween."
Tears dimmed the blue ewes Of the boy
Ills voice was low with pain;
Il will 60 your bicdlng, comrade mine,
If come back again;
But. il you come back and lam left,
You must do as much for me,
My mother at home, must hear the news;
Oh, write to her tenderly.
"0ne after smother, those she loved
She buried,-husbsnd and son,
was the last. When my country called.
She kissed me and sent me on.
She has PRAYED at home like q waiting saint,
Her fond ace white with woe.
Her heart will be broken when am gone.
shall see her soon, know
Just then the order came to ''charge!"
For an instant. hand touched hand,
Eye answered eye, then on they rushed,
That brave, devoted band.
Straight they went toward the crest CT the hill,
While the rebels, with shot and shell,
Poured rifles OF dsath In their struggling ranks.
And jesred them as they fell.
They turned, with horrible, dying YELL:
From The heights they could not gain,
And the few whom death and doom had spared
Rode slowly back again.
But, among the dead whom they left behind,
Was the boy with the curling hair;
And the tail, dark man, who rode by his side,
Lay dead beside him there.
There is no one to tell to the blue-eyei girl
The words that her lover said,
And the mother, who n aited for her boy at home,
viii but hear tina. he is dead.
And never will know the last ford thought
That sought to soften her pain,
Until she crosses the river Of death,
And stands by his side again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10

FREE SPEECH IN VERMONT. - The senior
editor of the Montpelier Watchman. in the
things, forty years ago. tells the following
not particularly creditsble story of suld
lang syne: On the 22d and 23i OF October.
in this year 1885,, occurred the celebrated
mobs which broke up the anti-slavery meet
ings Of Rev. Samuel j. May. The first
meeting was held in the old State House,
and the speaker managed to finish his lec-
ture, through the plueky aid of Col. J. P.
Miller, in spite of rotten eggs and other
more formidable missiles which were freely
brought into requisition. Well do we re-
member the perfect composure and quiet
earnestncss of the speaker. as he drew his
handkerchief and wiped a rotten egg from
his cheek. saying My friends, We have
to contend with far greater evils than
these" Another meeting was announced.
to be held at the Brick church the
next evening. Meanwhile, 9 bandbill
was printed and freely posted about
town. warning Mr.. May that by leaving
town without any further attempt to hold
forth the absurd doctrines Of snti-slavery, he
would confer favor, and save them the
trouble of using any other measures to that
effect. Nothing daunted, Mr.. May attempt
ed to fill his appointment, but the mob was
well organized and fully determined. and
they at once turned the meeting into such a
perfect pandemonium that not even the
courageous backing of Colonel Miller.
Major C.. l., Knapp and others. could en-
able the speaker to 90 on and So the field
was surrendered to the mob.
A few days subsequent to the foregoing
proceedings, the Leg stature being in ses-
sion, Rev. Alvah Sabin. the member from
Georgia. brought the subject to the at
tention of that body in preamble and
resolutions, reciting the facts of the riot
Gus proceedings and that thereby the cOnsti
tutional right OF the liberty of speech had
been abridged, ard resolving that the House
looked with the utmost adherence upon
the conduct OF those " no participated in the
riOtous demonstration. Col. Fitch, the
member from Thetiord. We believe, after re-
marking that he saw no occasion far the
Legislature to mcddle in Il neighborhood
quarrel OF this sort-that 1t anybody i
rights had been violated they had their
remedy ut law-moy,d to lay the resolution
on the tatl5 which motion prevailing, the
matter was thus quietly and finally disposed
of. But many n lifelong abolItlonist took
his first lesson from the seed-sowlng OF that
fiendish and disgraceiul mob.