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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-11-14
Bob Brooks ana Beecher.
Oil City Derrick.

Oil City Derrick.
Many persons in the Oil Regions will
regret to hear of the death of Bob Brooks,
which occurred at Memphis lately, of yell
low fever. Bob was printer before he
became too nervous to settype. Whenhe
was obliged to throw down the stick and
rule he pumped on oil wells at different
times in the Butler district, and finally
took to the road. He was one of the best
fellows in the world, but like other good
fellows, whisky was his bsne. He would
never consent to be elassed with tramps,
but insisted that he was ga cosmopolitan
OF, as Noah Webster would say, citizen
of the world, with no fixed place of
abode.'' We recall one incident of Bob's
last visit to the oil country. It was last
season. .Beecher was lecturing through this
section at the time, and the distinguished
preacher dropped into newspaper Office
In small oil town to make some inquir-
les concerning trains. As It happened,
the editor and employees were out at din
ner, but Bob Brooks, who had dropped in
to pay his respects and borrow q quarter,
was comfortably seated in the EDITORS
chair, as usual half seas over, and as rag
| ged and disreputable in appearance as 1t.
| Is possible to imagine. Bob knew Beech
er was In town, and recognized him at
once, although he had never met him be-
fore.
.Ihave called - said Mr.. Beecher, ,paus-
ing on the threshold, ''to ask"
''Why, blast my eyes," exclaimed Bob,
rising from his chair and crossing the lit
tie office at two strides; ''blast my eyes If
It amt nv old friend Henry Ward, fresh
from that modern Sodom and GOmorrah
known as Brooklyn" and he seized Mr..
Beecher's hand and dragged him into the
little diYe.
| "Excuse me-" said Mr.. Beecher, gently
resisting the hospitable Bob; Excuse
me; Just called to"
"No apologies, you old bird with the
broad and swee ping wing" exclaimed
Bob, in the exuberance Of his joy; ''come
right in, y and he continued to drag the
great man toward chair.
'tI called to see"
''I know 1t, and ought to boot you for
not calling years ago; but I'm glad to see
YOU all the same; how have you been
; anvbowY how's business9 how's all our
CAV and festive friends in B.9 How's
; But Mr.. Beecher broke, away from
!, Brooks and fed precipitately GOWN 1he
:, Wien the bows came back to the office
nh toId them of the cordial reception he
Nd GIVEN Mr.. Beecher, and, referring %
c that gentlsman's unseemly haste Ia
e % %Jenarting, said that ''the clstter OF tne
tiiyine's No. los, as he broke for the street.
: IaMnSed like an army with banners"
), He protested by ali the gods at once
e that he only intended to inquire aloer tnt
d health of Mrs. Beecher, and not 70 ra.e r
up old personalities. "HoEsVer:n &. saio aNl
% stu;ctren deer 90 weep; this little episode
u onIv serves to impress on my mind tn
d truth that quickened conscience need
no accuseF."
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-11-14

he who seeks to demand more than is true
wrongs himself and his fellow-man.
Let not science step beyond the prov
ince of reason, nor the domain of revela-
ton, and she may be useful to religion.
Let not relion cling to superstition, and
science will aid in strengthening the
walls of her stronghold-Faith. Let cool,
unimpassioned judgement record the
truth as determined by reason and as
sured by revelation. Then, rather as sis
ters, than mistress and handmade, will
Religion and Science move along together.
Law
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-11-14
THE LOVERS QUERY.

Her hair was yellow; strands of gold
Fell DER her shoulders, fold on fold;
Her eyes were of heaven hue;
She wore number seven shoe.
Her taper fingers, taper waist,
Were fashioned TO the average taste;
Her nose was high, her jaws were strong,
Her nails were sharp (perhaps too long,;
And though not young, cOmely maid
Was she when in her best arrayed.
Though many praised her yellow hair,
Though village poets called her fair,
Yet in the heaven OF her eyes
At times there shone such stormy dyes,
That never lover left her door
But what this question probed him sore:
How would fare If things went wrong.
Within the reach of nails SO longs
If she got mad, what could do
Against number seven shOe?"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-11-14
Resumption.

The day of resumption is about two
months away. 1t may he interesting to
read the law in the light of coming events.
The law was enacted January IA, 1875,
which, after providing for the cancella-
ton of eighty dollars in greenbacks for
each hundred dollars increase of National
bank circulation issued, until the volume
of greenbacks was reduced to three hum
dred millions of dollars, goes on to say:
son and after the first day of Janua-
ry, 1879, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall redeem in coin the United States
legal tender notes then outstanding, on
their presentation for redemption at the
Office of the Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, in the city of New York,
in sums of not less that fifty dollars. And
to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to prepare and provide for the redemp-
ton in this act authorized or required, he
is authorized to use any surplus, from time
to time in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, and to issue, sell and dispose
of, at not less than par, in coin, either of
the descriptions of bonds of the United
States described in the Act of Congress
approved July IA, 1870, entitled AN act
to authorize the refunding of the national
debt, with like qualities, privileges and
exemptions, to the extent necessary to
carry this act into full effect, and to use
the proceeds thereof for the purpose afOre-
said"
The act of June, 1873, fixes the volume
of the greenbacks at $346, ,6s1 ,O16. It pro-
vides that from and after its passage:
SIT shall not be lawful for the Secreta.
ry of the Treasury, or any officer under
him, to cancel or retire any more of the
United States legal-tender notes, ant
when any of said notes may be redeemed
or be received into the Treasury under
any law, from any source whatever, ant
shall belong to the United States, they
shall not be retired, cancelled or destroy
ed, but they shall be re-issued and paiC
. out again and kept in circulation"
= How women can manage to SIT bolt up
right, and not change position, lookin
Y neither to the right nor left during ser
f mon in church, passes the understanding
Q A man will sit on picket-fence all til
: afternoon to see a ball match, but put hil
l. in church pew for three-quarters of u
= hour and he will wabble all over the sea
a 1t can be said of the women that they
d not wabble.-AlmIrG Advertiser.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-11-14

'sTo him whose mind has become imbued with
science, Nature is a living expression of the per-
fection of the Supreme Architect
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-11-14
Gle $apetts County gsraIO.
PUBLISHED BY
O H &c e.
Masonic Directory for Fayette County
ohio, for the Wear ISIS.
FAYErrE LODGE, 40. IO7, P. g A. u.

FAYETTE LODGE, 40. lO7, P. A. II.
OFFICERs III. L. Robinson, ". NJ; &. 5. Sny-
der, S. w; T. J. Lindsey }. w: ID. FurtWanSer'
Treasurer; b. II. Aiilikan, Secretary: II. +.
Browne, s. D.; II. ID. Pursell. }. D.; .. T. Gun
ming Jesse Arnold, Stewards; Nm. II. Hammer
Tyler; Mills Gardner, Mast. Ger: Z. \; tO1insoD;
Organist; J. p. Patterson. Chaplain. Prudential
Committees. I. johnson, J.. Z. NailOW, H. r uft-
wangler.
BLooMINGBURG LODGE no. 40, F,8A.N
- oFFIcERss-A 3. Elliott, W. NJ: William clark
tAry; Henry Casey, Treasurer; Chas. SteuDe' 3D.
John n Brown, j. D.; VIM. Noble, W n; 9quLef'
Stewards; J. M. Adams, Chrplaln; L.. Delc1gerr
Tyler. Prudential Committee-D NJ nay Johh
". Rodgers, Harry Crow.
JEFFERsOSvfLLE LODGE no. 46S, F. & A. N.
ClFFIcERs:-J. W. Roebuck, w. NJ; G. L. Bush,
s. W.. J. T. Lott, J. W.: G.. w. Gray. Treasurer;
O.-V Greamer, Secretary; l.. a. Elster, S. D.; G.
r. Marshall, j.. D.; Urban Hidy, George Miller,
Stewards; Abel Armstrong, Chaplain; VIM. Wood
Tyler.
FAYErrE CHATTER so. 1Os, ROYAL ARCH MAsoEs.
oFFICERs:-J. N. Mccoy, High Priest; r. NIiIli-
kan, King; Milo Rockwell, Scribe; j. p. Patter-
son, c. H; W. W. Savage r. s.; II. E. Browne,
r. A. c.; e. S. Snyder G. NJ. Sd v; II. ID. Pursell,
G. NJ. 2d "; L. \. Grubbs, q. NJ. lst v; ". G..
TanZey, Treasurer; II. /. Robinson, Secretary; W .
II. Hammer, Guard.
OFFICERS &C. Garis Eminent Commander; Jas.
F. Ely, GeneralissimO; }. l.. Hudson, Captain Gen
eral; Mills Gardner, Prelate; j. W. Woods, = W;
II. +. Browne, J. w; d. Furtwangler, Treasurer;
J. t. Lindsey, Secretary; Milo Rockwell, Standard
Bearer; &. s. Snyder, sword Bearer; v. . p. Cleaye-
land, Warder; K. a. Robinson, OFganist; W. II.
II. Hammer Sentinel.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-03

IOR PRINTING OF ALL KINDS. Nxs
y scHtsd With disDsseh n tAs G1GTu4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07
st. Albans, VT, May 29th.

An EXPLANATION BY JuDGE POLAND. -
Judge Poland writes to the Boston Herald
in explanation OF the discourtesy with which
the Washington correspondent Of that paper
reported him to have been lately treated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine and Miss Dodge All the
foundation there was for the preposterous
reports circulated, Judge Poland states
a. follows: About the middle of April, |
spent a week in Washington. The morning
left to return home was quite carly at
the station and purchased my ticket and seat
in tho car (the train being the - limited
express" where all passengers must pur-
chase seats). Soon after my friend. Hon.
B. f. Fiiield, of Montpelier, who was going
to New York By the same train, arrived at
the station, and he could only find Il seat in
a ear further toward the rear of the train.
left nv own seat and went back to see how
my friend had got located, and, while sitting
by him, noticed Miss Dodge walking rapid
" through the car toward the state-room at
the rear. As she approached whero We
were sitting, | spoke to her saying Wv ny,
how do You do - She did not appear to
hear me, and passed rapidly along to the
state-room Very soon Mrs. Blaine came,
and behind her Mr.. Blaine, and they also
were making about rs good speed as they
could Ior the state-room. | am quite sure
neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Blaine saw me.
Whether Miss Dodge heard me speak to her
| do not know intended to speak loud
enough for her to hear, but Mr.. FIfeld, who
sat opposite me. tells me he did not hear
me. 50 that very likely she did not. The
Blaine party seemed 10 have reached the
train at about the last moment and their
movements were very rapid. by the time
they were fairly aboard the bell was ring
ing. and stepped into the car whero my
own seat WAS and saw no more oi the Blaine
family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07
The Passing Of the Train Boy,

In the west the day was dying.
Nintry cloud ships near the sun.
In a sea Of crimson ly ing,
Told the day was almost done.
On his couch q pain and weakness
Pale and still the train-bOy lies;
Beams his face with placid meekness,
Glow with so!tened light his eyes.
Comrades, on both sides surround me p
And he hrighiens with q smile;
SIN two long lines stand around me.
Make my couch the Pullman aisle"
Even as the wish he utters
Round thsy stand with wond'ring stares,
While in husky tones he mutters,
Pears Fresh California pears"
Then they tumble TO his fancies
And at passenge they play,
While they snsrl with surly glances,
Nav :" Don't want no pears" go way
Then they closer stand around him,
Bending low to hear him say,
As though in the car they found him
Peanuts Roasted, fresh today
Then they hoot in wild derisien,
And in answer to their scorn,
Loud he cries, with kindling vision,
English walnuts Fresh popcorn
All the latest and the beet books
Morning paperst Journal Times
Daily Hawkeyei Roasted chestnuts
Don't be stingy with your dimes"
New laid fgs The best imported
Handmade AbysslniAn dates
Train stops while you eat one sorted
For the trade in canvas crates"
Thus his strength cOmes back with chafhng,
And his cOmra des dry their tears;
From death Joys he leaps, and ughing,
buns the train for fifty years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times:
Not being a reader of the FREE PREss, or
of any other paper that opposes the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Barlow for Congress, | am not
well informed as to the strength of the
several gentlemen who have been mentioned
for the Office, but am aware that there is
an under current of feeling among some OF
the most intelligent Republicans of this
town, that Mr.. Barlow should not be sent to
Congress A straightforward young Repub-
lican remarked to me, recently, that man
fit for the office Of Congressman ought to DO
entirely above suspicion but that cannot be
said of Bradley Barlow. Those who know
him ireH doubt his ability as statesman
and legislator, while those who know him
best believe that he would make II dangerous
Congressman.
A few years ago when Mr.. Barlow was
first engaged in mail contracts and residing
in Washington, he wrote to well-known
farmer of Fairfield, one of Barlow 5 earliest
friends and supporters, that he would like
to have him make "A tub of butter with the
greatest neatness and care and forward it to
Washington, as he wished to present it to
principal officer in the pOstofiee department.
No doubt the gift was simply the express
sion Of Mr.. Barlow great love for the official
The story was told me by the farmer him
self, and serves TO illustrate Barlow's won
derful ability IA a statesman and capacity as
a legislator That is his method OF making
friends but think it will not be very con-
genial to the patriotic and sturdy RepublI-
cans of Northern Vermont.
Now, as to Mr.. Barlow'S plan, ho is not
seeking the office for the purpose Of making
it stopping stone to future political promo
tion and lame in politics. because he
il sagacious enough to see that his
record will not sllow it. lie owns
a fine house in Washington. lie desires
the office in order that he may enjoy u
neat little salary of $4,000 year. spend
his time in or out of Congress as 1t
suits his fancy, and live in Washington
part of the year and escape the rigor of
the Northern Winter. The most OF the peo-
pie live very comfortably here in Winter,
and think Mr. Barlow can. Hc is not ~
poor but that he can live in Washington, if
no prefers to, at least two years, without
running in debt very much.
think the Republicans of this District
desire Congressman who has sufficient pat
rotism and ambition to give him an interest
in public affairs; and unless MIR. Barlow has
been influenced by some reform movement,
of which have received no knowledge, he
does not meet the requirements of such
demand. u
ST Allans, VT, Nav 2Yth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07
Under the Niolefs.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

West Hill. The public schools were out
under the direction Of their respective
teachers. A large company Of veterans did
escort duty, headed by the cornet band.
Dinner was served at the North Village.
AT two O'Clock p. m. an address was de-
liyercd by Capt. A. E. Leavenworth. Prin-
cipal Of the State Normal School, at Ran
dolpb. The cit;z,ns were out in force, and
all seemed to enter into the services of the
day with an earnest spirit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

There was a little fellow who knew Mother
Goose better than he knew his Bible. One
Sunday he was asked in his class, "Who
were thrown into the fiery furnacei" That
was too much for him. The question was
passed the answer came promptly. "Shad-
rach, Meshach and Abednego" This was n
modification to the little fellow ; and when
the Lext question came who put them
in 2" he answered with jump, Little John
ny Green T'-[Sunday School Times,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

Tho Buffalo Courier calmly asks us to be.
lieve II story it tells about young woman in
that city who has lain unconscious without
food for over n year. Certainly, good fourier,
there's nothing incredible about that. There
is man in Burlington who has lain uncon.
scious and without food for nearly twelve
years And there isn't better kept grave
nor quieter corpse in the cemetery 1 Hawk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07
From the Cincinnati Inquirer
tIrplula TraPedv

WHICH READS LIKE CHAPTER OUT OF LES
MIsERABLEs."
Among the numerous moss-grown old
tombstones in the graveyard of Williams
burg. Va, il one which bears the following
inscIiption
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07
NUMBER so.

tbs long and wcarisome negotiations in
Europe have, it seems, at last come to q
satisfactory close; and peace Congress
will assemble at Berlin on Tuesday, June
llth, with Prince Bismarck as its presiding
officer. The Congress will, it is said, hold
only one session, during which the bases Of
peace will be settled and final treaty sign
ed. The Congress will also make arrange
ments for the execution of the treaty and
for the organization Of various local COM
missions to supervise the same-the opera
tions OF these commissions to be supervised
in turn by conference OF ambassadors at
ConstantinOple
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

flowers was contributed, among them some
most beautiful floral offerings.
The doublo quartetto was composed as
follows: First tenOrs, N. Ii. Thompson,
ID. F. Hatch; second tenors, james A.
Brown. NJ. P. Spaulding first bass. A. N.
Wheelock, l.. ii. Toby; second bass,
Thomas Rose, George W. Ilindes. They sang
most admirably las may be imagined from
the makeup OF the quartette), and added
greatly to the pleasure of the occasion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

AMONG the names widely and iayorably
spoken of in connection with the succession
to Mr.. IIendee as Congressman from this
District, is that of our townsman. Henry
Ballard, Esq. Mr. Ballard is known
throughout-the District and the State as an
able lawyer, who has gained high and de-
served eminenee in lis profession, and who
is yearly adding to his reputation as jurist
and an advocate. lie is man Of parts and
of culture still young man; and one OF
wide and varied experience and of sterling
character. For the Republican party, Mr..
Ballard did yeoman's service in the last and
well-remembered Presidential campaign /;
and his reputation as an orator was so high
that his services were in constant demand,
not only in our own State but in the great
cities of New York. Mr.. Ballard has great
strength in Chittenden and other counties
in the District, and would have a by no
means contemplate following in the Con
vention. The District night go farther and
fare very much worse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07
HE WAS MARRIED


to Sarah Jones, beautiful heiress, the we'd
ding festivities being celebrated with ex traor-
binary pomp and splendor. In course of
time two daughters were born to the young
couple. and every body predicted long ca
reer OF cloudless happiness for them. Alas
How terribly these bright anticipations were
to be disappointed. 1t WAS on Christmas
eve. in l9Ol that a strange looking man. in a
sort Of military uniform appeared at the
house of Mr. Semphill. who was in Rich
mond at the time. Mrs. Semphill received
the stranger in the parlor.
do You speak French, madame 2 he said
to her in very broken language.
She replied in the affirmative.
Then, madame, please send your two
nurse girls with tho children out OF the
room.
She did SO, and looked interrogatiyely at
her visitor The latter hesitated Il moment
Then be said in a tone of deep emotion
Poor lady, l have terrible tidings for you. ="
Heavens - she cried turning very pale
my husband"
'Your husband is an Infamous villain
Sir T. she exclaimed Indignantly.
He has basey deceived you. He is an
escaped galley slave. thief and n murder
err
She uttered heartrending scream.
"Do you tell me the truth 2'sho gasped.
s'He is a Spanish thief, and was sent to the
palleys OF Barcelona for life. He made his
escape from thence, and fled to Cuba, whore
HE ROBBED AID MURDERED
a rich planter am here to take hi III 20
Cuba, where the scaffold surely awaits him. y
The afflicted lady had become strangely
calm.
Sir" she said to the stranger. "before
YOU arrest him will you allow me to hold a
private interview with-with-"
His true name il Juan Cefirio II you
will let me remain in an adjoining room until
he returns from Richmond where has gone,
l understand, you may see him privately"
II expect him back every moment"
Half an hour later. Cefirio, alias Semphll,
made his appearance. His wife briefly told
him everything. He flew into terrible rage.
He shot her through the heart, and rushed
out of the room to the nursery, where he
stabbed his two little daughters The next
moment the Cuban officer, who had rushed
after him, grappled with him and succeeded
after a desperate struggle in Stacking him
The news Of the horrible tragedy spread like
wildhre through the old town, and in 20 min
utes large eoncourse of people had gather
ed in front Of Cefrios house. Vociferous
threats to lynch the murderer were made.
and the Deputy Sherifl-, who were promptly
on hand to arrest him, had the utmost diff
Guilty in taking him TO jlil, where he was
chained to the floor, having threatened to
commit suicide.
The villain wss hung on the 18th of May,
1903.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

Eli Perkins says on his tickets OF admis-
sion In caso of an accident TO the lee
turer, or if he should die OF be hung before
the evening of the disturbance. this ticket
will admit the bearer TO n front seat at the
funeral. where he can sit and enjoy himself
the same as at the lecture" This explains
the rush to hear Mr.. Perkins. The too san
guine public foolishly bases its hopes upon
the delusive ''if = [Courier Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

THE BELLS.
Out Of the little belfry near
A bell, with accents loud and clear.
Poured its pious peal abroad,
To turn the Thoughts Of men to God.
Far and wide through the valley round
Sailed the silver wings of sound;
Like flock Of doves rung out,
wheeling joyfully about,
Flashing IRON their pinioni bright
A sense Of quiet and delight.
IT. b. Read.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07

What vast boon to the slang singers ol
the country this whole Beecher business has
heenl Look ut the contributions to the
vocabulary. Ragged edge, true inwardness,
step down and out, paroxysmal kisses. quick
enei conscience, and host OF other phrases
in constant use. And some OF them adopt
ed into good sober use too.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-07
RyENTIDl.

This cottage door, this gentle gale,
Hay scented, whispering round,
Yon psth-side rose, that down the vale
Breathes incense from the ground,
Methinks should from the dullest clod
Invite a thankful heart to God.
But. Lord, the violet bending low,
Seems better moved to praise;
From US what scanty blessings fow,
How vOiceless close our days!
Father, forgive US, and the flowers
Shall lead in prayer the vesper hours.
u T. Fields