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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-05-01
Tit for Tat.


Fool Day. A singular phenomenon was
to be seen in the vicinity of his place of
business. Dobbs went home from his
store the last evening in March, and while
taking tea remarked to his wife that his
colored porter had been blessed with an
increase in his family.
"WhY,' said Mrs. d., 'sthat makes
nine!''
Exactly" said he; "but the singular
ity about this new conner is, that one half
Of its face is black
"Dear me!'' exclaimed Mrs. D.: tsthat is
singular indeed. How strange! What can
be the cause of such Disagreement"
"Can't say" replied Dobbs, "But it is
a curiosity worth seeing, to say the least
of it. =
so should Think returned his bet
ter half. ~ will go down in the morn
ing, and take such delicacies as the. wo-
man needs, and see the child at the same
time"
Dobbs knew she would, so he went out
to smoke a cigar. Next morning, after
he went to his store, the kind hearted
! woman made up basket Of nice things,
and, taking the servant girl, went down
20 cheer up the mother and see the sin
gular child. When Dobbs went home to
dinner his wife looked surprised. Before
he had time to seat himself she said:
"Have YOU seen Cousin John? He was
here this morning 10 pay you the money
you lent him, and as he could not wait for
You, and must leave town again today,
[ told him you would be at the store at
half past two"
Chow fortunate" said be. need Just
that amount to take up note tomorrow
Just two now" said Dobbs, looking at
his watch; 81 will go dowa at once, for
fear of missing him."
Cant you have dinner first?' said his
affectionate wife; "you will be in time
"No." said he, II want that money, and
would not like to miss him. SO will 90
at once"
"Bv the by said the lady, chow came
you to tell me such a story about one side
of that child's face being white2"
"No, no." said he, as he put on his hat,
'you are mistaken. said one side was
black. You did not ask me about the
other side; that was black, too. First of
April, my dear, first of April, you know"
Dobbs departed in haste and did not re-
turn home again till tea-time, and then
he looked disappointed. .
"What is the matter, my dear9' said
Mrs. D.
"Why, missed Cousin John, and
needed that thousand dollars to take up
note with tomorrow, and everyone is
so short cannot raise it,
| "Oh, is that all?' returned she; /" then
it's all right. Cousin John paid me the
money and said you could send him re-
ceipt by mail"
| But" ssked Dobbs, .swhy couldn't
you tell me so at dinner-time, and not
say he would be at tie store to pay me
at half-past two, and so send me off with
out my dinner, besides causing me so
much anxiety for nothings'
6 l am sorry you have had so much
anxiety and trouble" returned his wife,
but you are mistaken in surprising I
told you he would be at the store at that
time. l said told him that you would
be there at half-past two, and, knowing
you were in want of that money, knew
you would not fail. First Of april, my
dear, first or April, you know!''
Dobbs caved In; he acknowledged the
corn, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dobbs enjoyed 4
pheasant supper.--N. Y. Mercury.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-05-01

quarrel was now fairly kindlcd, and did
not stop to reflect that 1 was entirely to
blame.
"You've spoild my hat!' cried. ut
was contemtibly mean in you to throw it
into the water
s'You began it. You tossed mine into
the tree. Its fair play, and you've got as
good as you gave"
"No, it isn't fair play. If plunge
bath is good for my hat, it's just as good
for yours and, with spiteful quickness,
snatched his cap again, and ran and
threw it into the brook. Jasper saw it
float down the stream, but made no at
tempt to regain it.
"1'm not going on fools errand," he
said, as came back.
"Then leave it there if you want to-" I
replied.
Eyes, I'll leave it there, and take that
for your meaness! cried Jasper, striking
me blow on the cheek.
This reused me to fury, and dealt
him a heavy blow in return. II won't
bear blowfrom you, nor fifty like your
I shouted.
He was not slow to retaliate, and in
another minute we were fighting like TWO
maniacs. We struck and pounded; a med
at each others eyes and noses, and in our
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

IMPORTANT RAILROAD CASE. - The Ques-
tion of the priority of liens Of the different
classes of securities in the Vermont Central
and Vermont and Canada railroads has been
the most difficult and perplexing one of all
that have been involved in the various law
suits between the owners during the last SIX
wears or more. The effort of the Central
Vermont two years ago to have 1t decided
brought it no nearer solution than denial
Of their petition, on the ground that they
had no such priority of interest Gi sny) as
entitled to sale OF the body OF the proper
ty to satisfy it. Two or more suits by Sc
curity-holders not IN harmony with the
managers are pending IN the State and
federal courts, which, among other mat
tiers, look to a determination OF this question.
Mr.. James K LsngdOn, of Montpelier, who
has large interests in various classes oil the
securities, and il stakeholder and direc-
tor Of the company now IN control. brought
a bill in chancery returnable to the last
April term OF the Frsuklin county court,
the main if not the solp purpose Of which Is
to have the priOrlties decided. lie made
several others who are friendly to the pres
ent management co-plaintiffs. and j lined
the Vermont and Canada and some OF the
bondholders as defendants. During the
present week the direct testimony OF Gov.
Smith has been taken. at his office, before
General James 5 Peck, oi Montpeller.
as master IN chsneery. Mr.. FIfsld
and Ex-Governor Peck appeared a. counsel
for the crater, and +. A Brooks.
of Boston. for the Vermont and Canada.
By agreement. the testimony was
taken in shorthand by Henry Ovistt. OF
Montpelier and manlfolded in iull, by use OF
his typewriter, each night The hearing
has been adjourned for the cross-exsmina-
ton of Gov Smith and the taking OF other
testimony Ii is said to be the intention of
the parties to hasten the preparations a.
fast as possible, so as to get the case disposed
OF by the chancellor and entered in Supreme
Court at the coming January term, with
view to Its argument and fnsl determine
tion at the general term neat November
81. Adams Msfssner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

1t behooyed all prudent statesmen, and
especially all who Lad a hand 10 the ipaugu-
ration OF the experiment of the electoral
commission Of 1876, to do their utmost to
prevent the possibility Of recurrence Of a
situation demanding revival of 50 questiOna-
bic an expedeat. Mr.. Eimunis has evi-
IDENTIFY felt his share Of the responsibility,
and has endeagorei To do his full duty. He
early introduced his bill to provide for and
regulate the counting Of the votes for Pres;
dent and Vice-President and the decision Of
questions arising thereon; and he has secured
its passage through the body of which he is
50 able and influential a member. 1t will
doubtless be much more difficult thing to
secure its passage through the House. The
leading Democrats of Congress do not really
desire this bill, or any bill, upon the subject.
Considering it absolutely certain that the
Democracy will control both Houses Of Con-
gress, they are content to leave the settle
ment of the next presidential election, pro-
vided it is disputei-and they will see to 1t
that it IS disputed ii the people elect
Republican President - to second
electoral commission which they will form
and contrOl. Perhaps they will not care to
put themselves distinctly on record a. de-
ieating the adoption of definite plan of de-
termining disputed questions arising from
national election but if the bill is ever al
lowed to pass the House, it VIII probably be
with amendments which will send it back to
the Senate, at stage of the session when it
will be easy to defeat the final passage.
There is no more important subject before
Congress but We see little ground for hope
that this Congress or the next will do any
thing to interfere with the control of the
Presidential election, which under exis ting
precedents is given to Congress. Quite
enough of such control by Congress will re-
main, if Mr.. Elmunds's bill should become
law; but the States, under his bill, will at
least have the first chance to determine the
election. That may not suit the purposes of
the Democracy. Ii the people of the States
should happen to elect Democrat, OF course
they will be allowed to do so; if not, an
electoral commission of eight or more Dem
ocrats and seven or less Republicans will set
tie the dispute in a way to suit the Demo-
cratic party and the leading Republicans
of Congress will be cstopped by their past
action from objection to such mode of set
Element
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

A rumor comes from Paris that bonnet.
are to be worn on the head hereafter.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works of Penn
sylvania have just received an order for sev.
eral locomotives for a Norway railroad.
A fire ut Minneapolis, MINI. Monday
near the scene of the big fire Of last May
and originating like that in the explosion o
fine flour dust. destroyed the Anchor mill
Loss, SIS 900. The blaze was started by d
man with Il lantern attempting to correct a
stoppage in the flour elevator. lie di>lodged
the flour which fell in cloud of dust and
instantly flashed into flames lie barely
escaped with severe burn4.
Gov Ilamptons condition i reported a.
much improved.
Senator Barnum of Connecticut is serious
ly i'll with pneumonia.
Charles Francis Adams has bought lots at
Kansas City. Mo-, worth $40 900, and will
build on them a cotton mill and cottages for
workmen.
Mrs. Joshua Walker, of Newport, X. l.,
discovered that she was using white sugar
instead OF salt 10 make brine the other day,
and was seized with fit OF laughter, during
which she expired.
'sThc IIalelujah Lasses," or Salvation
army" body OF lady preachers under the
command OF a well-known clergyman, the
Rev. W. Booth, have been creating some ex-
citement in the north of England.
At the close of the debate in the British
House of Commons, Friday evening, on the
Afghan war, the motion censuring the
Government for its Afghan policy was reject
ed by vote OF 32S to 227. The Conserya-
ives had anticipated a majority Of 100.
Bishop Gilbert Haven is believer in a
union OF all America, which shall not be the
annexation of territory on either side Of US
to the United States, but federation of
Canada, the United States and Mexico. lie
thinks that such union IL not only desirable
but possible.
j. W. Pamfrey, eitor of the Saturday
Evening Press OF Covington, Ky, has been
sentenced to pay bnc oi $50 and be
imprisoned for 60 days, for publishing a
libellous article rejecting on Hon. John Car
Isle, the present member OF Congress OF that
district.
There is very seldom 50 remarkable n re-
yiyal OF religion as that which is now occur
ring ut Fall River, Mass. The whole city Is
declared to be moved by the power of the
gospel. Hundreds of men. women and chill
dren have been converted. On the streets,
in Offices, shops, banks, stores, mills, convcr-
sions are occurring religion is the universal
topic of conversation. No place Is large
enough to hold the meetings in.
Dispatches from the American Consul at
Tangier give a dcplorablc account of the con-
dition OF affairs IN Morocco. Cholera still
ravases the country. At Casabianca there
have been 1863 deaths by cholera, small
pox and typhoid fever in thirty seven days.
The misery at Taugier is caused by a cesSa-
ton Of business as well as by the epidemic,
which is on the increase, the only cOmmunl-
tim with the outside world being with
Gibraltar scmi-montbly for supplies. Cholera
and famine are CARRYING oil hundreds IN the
city of Morocco. At Sufii and Mogador the
epidemic prevails. At a small village near
Alcazar cholera and fever swept oil 80 out OF
81 inhabitants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

A REMARK of Senator Edmunds, in the
debate in the Senate on Weinesdiy, in re-
gard to investigating cases of corrupt use of
money in recent elections, was quite sig
nifcant one. lie said II am good deal
impressed with what the Senator from Ohio
has said, in respect to the corrupt use of
money, and the attempt to use it to influence
elections The disclosures that are said to
have been opened, and have been stated in
the newspapers during the last campaign,
will, undoubtedly, lead to an inquiry into
that dangerous practice, and | hope his
amendment will be so enlarged as to cover
all subjects of that character.
We, too, hope the investigation will be
made to include all cases of corrupt use OF
money in elections, North as well as South.
And when the investigation is ordered, a
lst Of witnesses can be furnished to the COM
mttce. from certain Congressional district
in New England, whose testimony will BE
likely to make interesting reading in this
part Of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

A rat Of boy. who had in vain searched
the posiofiice corridors for the nickle which
n careless hand occasionally drops at the
stamp clerks window, took his position be
fore n chestnut stand and eyed the fresh nuts
a long time before drawing deep sigh and
groaning "0h. wish | was rich y The
chestnut-roaster made no reply. and the odor
of the roasting chestnuts finally induced the
boy to inquire, Are chestnuts healthy =
"No. bub-they are prolific of indigestion.
After while the boy though. it was time to
remark: "Did you ever hear the story OF
the man who gave a poor boy a handful oI
chestnuts, and when the boy grew up and
got rich he rewarded the old man with II dia-
mond pin and four-horse team = mo.
never did, but | heard of the man who
brought poor boy to the edge OF the grave
by giving him dozen chestnuts." The lad
took turn up and down, secured another
strong sniff of the pleasant odor. and then
leaned over and whispered If I'll take
the chances on the edge of the grave busi-
ness will you take the chances on the chest
nuts - The vender finally thought he
would. Il Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

The FREsHET.-AbOut six inches OF snow
fell on the Green Mountains and on th,
eastern slope Monday and Monday night
The storm changed to rain Tuesday. which
took off most Of the snow and caused very
severe freshet Black river overaowed the
highway above Ludlow and surrounded the
station a. Prcctorsville with water, but did
no serious damage on the line of the rail-
road. Williams river rose suddenly about
dark Tuesday evening to the highest point
since TIE h0cd OF 1869. At Chester two
bridges were washed away. and the total
damage in the town is $4,000. A number
of families were flooded out Of their houses.
The roads were badly washed between Ches
ter and Bellows Falls. The railroad track
at the east end of the bridge, north of Bar
tonsyillc, was undermined and short piece
was washed away.
At Bartousvillc, the railroad track and
station house and the highway bridge were
washed away. and considerable damage was
done to the meadows and highway south
apOut u rous peiO~ DIockWaY, culVert
was washed out and railroad train
wrcckeo
Considerable damage was done by the
high water in Saxton's river, in the towns
of Grafton and Rockingham. Several
bridges in these towns and some tf the
builiings connected wiz, Parnsworrh's fac.
tory at Ssxton's River village were carried
away, entailing a loss of 5000. The road
from Bellows Falls to Grafton is rendered
impossible. The Connecticut river is very
high. At Brattlsbor0, the MILESTONE, at the
lower end OF the village, has rapidly risen,
until now the water is nearly as high as
ever seen in this stream. Most of the in
babitants have been removed in boats, with
portions OF their personal effects. to places Of
safety A large three-story building, situat-
ed at the lower end Of Main street, occupi-
cd by the Es,ey Guards as an armory, and
the Fuller Battery, with others, has fallen
into the stream and is a total wreck. No
lives are thought to be lost, though it fell
without warning From all along the river
come reports of serious damage to the high
ways and bridges. The water was very
high in all parts OF New England and the
Eastern and Middle States, and the damage
to railroads and to towns is very serious.
Over the lake the freshet has done much
damage At Ticonderoga the large ware
house of Hooker & Co. is partly submerged
and the stock damaged to the amount of
several thousand dollars Twenty-Five
bridges that crossed the Middleprook be-
tween Mineviile and Port Henry were
carried away. and two iron bridges only
are left standing. Sixty feet of the en-
bank ment Just north of the latter place and
on the line of the New York and Canada
Railroad were washed out. and passengers
are being transferred at that point. At
ElIz zibethtoyn families vere obli ged To leave
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20
POLITICAL.

The Republicans Of Boston lay the election
OF Democratic mayor, on Tuesday, in7good
part to the severe storm. Thus cut down
the vote 10000 below that cas-. year ago.
Prince was elected by plurality of 1887.
Reuben Davis, once a Brigadicr-General
in the Confederate service, and always a
Democrat, now adds his testimony to that of
Mr.. Campbell, also Democrat, concerning
the performances of the South Carolina
"chiValry" during the recent canvass. Mr..
Davis was an independent candidate for
Congress in the first district of Mississippi.
as was Mr.. Campbell for the State Senate in
Charleston. Both these gentlemen allege
that the right Of free speech was denied
them, and that though fairly elected they
were counted out in favor of the regular
Democratic candidates
The Albany Argus thinks it shame that
the Government should invite Gen. Grant to
accompany the steamship Richmond on her
Asiatic cruise, and that the ex-President
should have accepted the invitation, and de-
slares that Gen. Grants presence on the
ship will make a vast inroad upon the Ma
tional treasury. The Albany Express figures
up the cost to each individual taxpayer in
the country. and finds it to be the one
millionth part Of cent.
Before the great discovery Of the kiss
joker" ballot, Boston drummer was travel
ling in Alabama, and on election day he had
the curiosity to 20 to the polls in the little
town where he happened to be stopping.
He went early in tie morning and found all
the voters assembled. There were about 100
whites and 500 blacks, each race massed by
of the court house. Three or four men
of each party were engaged in a con-
sultation in the open space between
the opposing forces. After a long con-
fab it was announced that an agreement had
been reached and that white man should
vote first, then negro. then a white man and
so on alternately. Everybody said this was
fair and the voting began. When the second
negro offered his vote he was challenged, and
10 minutes were consumed in debating his
status and rights. A few more votes
were cast, and then there was another
challenge and another long argument.
About every third man was chal-
lenged. Some were white men, to give
the proceeding an air of fairness. The
Boston man observed that the whites were
killing time. so that the hour for closing the
polls should come when the last white man
had got in his vote. He went around TO the
polling place again in the afternoon, and,
sure enough, the last white man in the line
had voted on the stroke of six. The polls
were closed, leaving 400 negroes in line who
had not voted, and the Democrats had one
majority in that town, although the Republi-
cans outnumbered them by five to one
Washington Correspondence Ciereland Her.
aid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

The storm of last Tuesday night extend
ed over eight or nine States, and caused an
amount Of damage to property estimated to
reach several millions. In Western Massa-
chusetts, the damage done by the flood ex-
ceeded half million, OF which amount
$500 900 will barely cover the losses in the
village of Westfeld. The Boston Il Albany
Railroad was injured 100000 worth. The
damage done at Roniout, n. Y, and along
Esopus creek is set at $500 600; and from
Maine to Pennsylvania immense destruction Of
property took place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

A couple of little fellows were overheard
yesterday as they sat in the sand on the sun.
ny side of the school house. talking ms fol.
lows Say, Tommy. did you notice moth
er shake her head at me when she passed the
pie at dinner to-day Z" Yes" answered his
companion, what did she do that for =
"She always does that when we have pie and
company. She wanted Inc to refuse pie.
didn t. though, this time. and when 60
home tonight I'll get this ear yanked out
about an inch and half, and then comes the
goldarnedest iarrupin ON my legs. anu all fol
that stingy piece Of pie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20
For the Free Press and Times.
stand Firm,


When sorroSs overwhelm you,
And dangers lurk nigh,
When LIES storms oye-take you,
And darken your sky, Stand firm.
Falter no 81 am with thee"
oh be net afraid,
Can the tempest appal thee
II heaven lend thee aid : Stand tfm.
If temptation beset you
ii dden foes will assail,
knowing God nc'er iorgetS you.
What cours ge can fail p? Stand firm.
Stout hearts may grow weary,
When fierce grows the fight,
E'ea the daylight is dreary
Ii we fear for the night. Stand firm.
Grow strong by endeavor,
Lest nerveless despair,
Should tarnist the armor.
Hope FURNISHED with care. Stand firm
For the crown that is waiting
The conqueror's brow
Cease never your striving,
Times nick Is the ''now." stand tirm.
Westford, Dec. 1873.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-12-20

Every day we have evidence that the small
boy has no soul. Tho other daya crowd
gathered around farmer whose wagon load
Of butter and eggs was fast in mud hole,
and while some suggested that he pull his
horse gee, and others that he pull him haw.
the ever-present small boy yelled Its no
use. mister. Yer old boss amt stout enough
Take him out an hitch IN a roll of yer but
ter. oil City Derrick.