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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

TEE primary question in the Louisiana
business was not whether or no Mr.. Sher-
man wrote the sc-called Sherman letter
but whether the action by which the vote Of
the State was counted FOR Hayes and Pack
ard was legal and right.
Was there intimidation in East Feliciana?
Was the protest of Anderson against the
fairness of that election genuine? Was the
Returning Board authorized to act On that
paper? On these questions. the testimony
of Anderson, if it had been sustained, would
have possessed great consequence. The vital
point of his evidence was not the statement
that Mr. Sherman had promised to take care
of him, but that his protest against the cleo
ton was fraud. lie swJrc that this paper
was virtually forged that he had not
alleged intimidation in hi. parish
that these allegations were interpO-
lated by other PARTIES and that he
did net make oath to the protest at all. If
this had been So, it woIlI have made seri-
Gus case, for the Returning Board acted on
that protest, anl ii the paper was forgery
there would, indeed, have been ground for
the charge of fraud. But Andersun's story
that the protest was franI and that he did
not swear to it. has been utterly riddled.
Marshal Pitkin il not friendly to the Presi-
dent or to Mr. Sherman, bat he testified that
Anderson did swear To the protest, in his
presence, and that it vas complete and
perfect paper. judge Campbell, before
whom the paper was signed, also testified to
its genuineness, aud that Anderson swore to
it. There Is other eyiIenec to the same ef
feet. Thus the story which Anderson fabri-
Gated in order tA revenge himself upon the
Republicans and to serve his Democratic en-
ployers is shattered His sselfcontradictions
had already proved him an unmitisated per-
jurer, and the evidence which has now
been produced shows that he has well earned
the title, which Mrs. jerks gives him, of a
"sublme scoundrel."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

Iuhc--l n VI cmOfthm tSoo-
BY LIMA LoRIsG.
When the roses bloomed in June.
Angels came on wings OF light,
Whispered softly to our darling.
There are skies more clear and bright;
radeless flowers are ever blooming
Where Heavens cooling fountains iall'
Come up thither- hasten quickly,
Love doth call
Then our darling folded meekly
Her white hands AS If for rest:
"l have loved you all SO dearly
lie who calls me kn5weth best,
had hoped for life Of duty
useful life in days to come
Loves sweet service, daily beauty,
In my home.
But 90. No shadow falleth
Ger the pathway | must tread;
Heavenly love shines thro' the valley.
By the Gentle Shepherd led,
Sure ] shall not miss the fold
Where his lambs are gathered,
Let His will be done. my dear ones,
Kiss me all"
Close she held US to her bosom.
Close her lips 10 ours she prest
We wolld have given the lie that warmed
ours,
Kept thee sister, from the blest,
stay thy moments, hours too Meeting,
Was our sore hearts anguished cry,
Lengthen out this pain Of parting
Else We too shall die.
Peacefully she trod the valley
Till she gained the hifher shore,
Then her forehead shone with glory,
Shall we sec the light no more
Loving eyes shut close at evening,
Cold hands clasped upon her breast
Sweet pale lips, so still yet smiling,
Was it death, or was ii Heaven
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

package TO an actor, directing its delivery the
next day to the National hteHigocer. The
actor confesses that he. frightened at the risk
he ran. broke the seal, read the inclosed mat
ter and at midnight burned it. If that pack
age had been preserved it would have reveal
ed the declaration that until noon that day
its writer had not been premeditated murder.
but feeling deeply the humiliation of the
South TO the people of which he bore all the
love that Brutus ever felt for Rome he would
strike down that night the leading men of the
victorious hosts who were then shouting their
p:eans of triumph When dying, with his
face lit up with the blaze of the burning barn
upon the Garrett farm, just at the break OF
day on the morning of April "a. he mutter
ed some words, a soldier bent over HIM and
caught them from his fast ebbing breath.
First, n message for his mother. Tell her
l did it. as thought for the best and then
he said, Tell others that the communica-
tion | wrote addressed to the National IN
teAiynce,. will explain why did what did. "
During the conspiracy trial at the arsenal
the Hon. Joseph Holt, the Judge advocate,
called on John F. Coyle, then the publisher
OF the National httehiJencer, and asked II that
communication had ever been received His
reply was, Mo- 1T was" continued MIR.
Ford, burnt in the CRATE of a chamber OF II
boarding house. and Catholic priest now
ilNlIH III washington llil the ldtl COulShSGu
to him soon afterward. / had the occasion
revealed TO me with the added information
of the confession the party who was the
custodian of the package. This fully sus-
tains my theory that John Wilkes Booth had
not contemplated the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln when lie met Mrs. Surrntt ut
midday, and he never met her again.
In order to demonstrate that his brain was
turned by the poetic and dramatic glamour
which transmitted the story of the Roman
assassination, said Mr.. Ford, it is but just TO
describe him at this time. In person he was
remarkably handsome, with face of singular
manly beauty, in perfect health, less than
twenty-six years OF age. and almost idolized
by his friends. As an actor he could earn mt
least SlO.0 per annum. He was so popular
IN Boston that during an engagement ut the
Museum, hundreds of ladies have waited 10
see him leave the stage to see Inn go TO his
hotel. The facts and opinions will, think
show the great danger of glorifying assassin
alton under any circumstances. Julius Caesar
was to Rome '.the union of the scholar SOL
dier and gentleman Mighty Caesar All
Rome did love him once not without cause"
Yet Cassius did say
How many ages hence
Shall this our lofty scene be acted over,
In States unborn, and accents yet unknown
Was this, added Mr.. Ford in closing the
interview, the incarnation of dramatic pro-
phecy, suggesting the crime that occurred
l,yO9 years after, in States unborn and ac-
can 1tssx vat,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

There is coming time when all the dis
hevelled and separate elements that go to
constitute finale perfection shall be gathered
up in the future and want to be there to
see it, o grave, hide not foIeverl Let me
behold the completed thing. am willing
to be workman in the quarry, and to blast
ont the rongh rocks. and TO carve them into
forms of beauty, only that / may by and by
see the final outcome Of that for which 1
have toiled and sweated and wrought
[Beecher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

ABE IIScoLN's ACQUAINTANCE WITH HORSE
''pINTs

ABE IISCoLSs ACQUAINTANCE WITH HORSE y
"rISTs.
On l.incoln's return home from one of his
circuits, says the Chicago Tribune Mrs. l..
presented him with new horse and double
carriage but it was some time before she
could persuade him to take II ride One nf-
ternoon, business being rather lax, he con
scented to try the speed of the gentle but
rather slow trotter. All that could he seen
OF the coming man OF the nation, 10y his
neghbors, us they peered through the shut
ters III SURPRISE WAS his homcly face between
his spindltd knees. lie was urging the ami
nal along 10y slapping him with the lines.
and Get up, luck-cluck, Charley gu-long
Meeting an old ucIghbur, who uccosted linn
with "Ah. hem = ''Ah, hrm.s it is get up.
Charley" replied Lincoln, while Mrs. l., IN
the rear seat frowned Mt the impudrncc ot
the neighbors, and expressed an opinion 1"
her lord ami master On another occasion
he had, as usual, collected II crowd OF fellow
citizens about Inn. who were listening to his
anecdotes, when the subject Of horses was
introduced An old gentleman who, 1t was
well known, owned II fancy stud ol age, wus
illustrate ny the good qualities of hls animal
Lincoln remarked thnt he had one that he
would swap unsight and unseen. 1t was
agreed TINT they ,should bring the horses to
the northeast corner Of the square at n Ger
tain hour in the afternoon. The old gentle
man wns the first to arrive with his bone
yard In "a few minutes Lincoln wu seen
coming around the corner with nnckety saw
horse ON his shoulder but, before he could
reach the trysting place, the' other Jockey
disal pearcd down the alley. The foregoing
incidents were related To me lay the gentle
man who now occupies the Lincoln house.
have known vast quantities ot nonsense
talked about bad men not looking you in the
| face Don't trust that cnnyentml idea Dls-
honesty will stare you ont OF countcnnnce
amy day in the week, If there is anything Ia
got by it Dickens.
| Nothing IL ensI.r thnn iault-hnding. No
| talent, no self denial, ro brnins. no charic-
tel are required to set up III the grumhlIng
business But those who nrc moved by u
genuine desire to do good have little time
| ior murmuring or eomplaint.-[Robert West.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

CoUNTERFEiT.---We arc Just in receipt of
the current number ot Pefrson's Counter
feH Defecior. a publication that Is taken,
preeerved and daily consulted by bankeTs,
brokers, hotel keepers, manufacturers. mer
chants and stOrokeeperS. The DIeltOr ~.
rs il well known, an iniallIble safeguard
against loss iron counterfeit money, Of
which there are enormous quantities now IN
circulation. All bogus bills ahd coins are
immediately described IN tho Dttecf0r as
soon as they make their appearance. In its
pages are also given valuable news concern
ing money, stocks, bonds, national and State
banks, and other information of great
value to business men, etc, and ~, in
short, very valuable publication,
and no business man in the country
should be without it. The rate Of subserip-
tIon for the Monthly issue IL only 81. .5O a
year Semi-mOnthly, $500 year. Sub
criptions NAV commence with any month
and are PAYABLE IN advance. A canvasser
could get up list OF Subscribers in this
neighbornood. Address all c0mmunicat ions
to the publishers, +. &. Peterson Brothers,
No 3OG Chestnut street. Philadelphia, Pa.
for specimen copy and advertising rates.
As there is great iur0re now abont Old
Coins, we would advise all to get copy OF
PefersOH's Com Book, containing perfect
fac-simile impressions OF the Coins oi the
World. 1t will be sent by mail, postage
paid, on receipt Of $l.00.-ByT Il. Peter
son a Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

There is no funeral go sad to follow as the
funeral of our own youth. which we have
been pampering with fond desires aud am
bitious hopes. ana all the bright berries that
hang in poisonous clusters over the path OF
life.-[ Landor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

The happiness of your life depends upon
the quality of your thoughts therefore
guard accordingly, and take care that you en-
tertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and
unreasonable TO nature. / Marcus Anto-
MUS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

The truth Is not so much that man has con
science, as that conscience has man. 10
seph Cook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

BY o. Z. WHEELER From HIS foEM, DELIVERED AT
BARRE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-31
BOttIinG Flowers.

1t was said in the EreninG Post, in January.
that a Sprig of lilac. which had been placed in
bottle with warm water, the wafer being re-
neWed two or three times a day had thrown
out clusters OF white flowers at the end of
few weeks. The experiment need not be coll
fined TO the lilac: but if one will gather twigs
OF almost any Of the ordinary garden shrubs
and treat them in the same way. he will be re-
Warded by similar results. The fOrSytha will
respond first, and at the expiration of ten
days or two weeks it will be covered with lem
0n-cOlOrcd flowers. In the meantime the buds
OF the Japan ounce will be seen to swell, and
ere long it will open its scarlet petals The
Dladder-Senna will send out its buff clusters
the WeIgela roses will give its pink and white
trumpet ike flowers, and the red dOgwOOd
Will slowly unfold its tufts of white A wide
m0uthed glass must be used, and the one best
suited to the purpose is the ordinary preSery-
ing lar. Put i'll a number of twigS, but not
enough to crowd them. and then fill the glass
with about One-third of tepid water. renewing
il two Or three times day. Through the day
the glass should stand in the sun. and il must
remain at all times in warm room. By cut
ting fresh tWigS at intervals and starting them
IN other bottles, we may have succession of
flowers. In cutting from the Japan ounce
care must be taken TO secure the buds, which
do not appear on the eXtremities, but well
down ON the woody part Of each branch
Fruit Recorder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-31
Condensed Locals.

From j. &. Parker we have the New York
papers in advance of the mails
The Washington Light Infantry. Col. Moore
will have parade and dTeSS-dTill on the I'D
OF February, at which time the company cX-
pect to muster 30 guns.
The JOUrneymrn PlaStereTS' Union met last
evening at Buckley's hall. when Mr. Heffer-
wages, reported that the committee had held
a conference with the boss plaS.ereTS, but
were not prepared to report. Several speeches
were made on the subject of an increase of
wages.
A little son of Mr.. Josiah Meadows residing
at No. ITO Ih street, was run over by Il mar
ket wagon. near the corner of h and o
streets, last evening, and was severely injured
about the body.
Jacob HirSh this mOTnin z rendered his reSig-
nation rs a constable.
The wind snow, rain and hail storm which
commenced last night and prevailed today
was the SeYereST OF the winter. The high wind
unrOOfed a new brick dwelling house on the
corner of 9TH and I'll streets southwest, doing
considerable damage.
The time actually occupied by Miss Won Hill
Tern in her one hundred mile walk was twenty
two hours fiftySiX minutes and ffty-iiye sec
ends
January goes ont very much like Il lion.
A fye-cent lunch room under the auspices
oil the Holly Tree Association will be opened
Al 5Ih 9Th street northwest on Saturday morn
ing. Members of the press and others inter
eSted are invited to call between , and , O'clk
on Friday. The movement is in the way of
furnishing food To- the needy, and those who
prefer can send for the food.
A ear conductor on the avenue line named
day. but not struck. The shooter was ar
rested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-31
Raid en- an Alleged Policy Shop.

HEARING IN THE POLICE COUNT TO-DAY.
This morning, about o'clock, Sergeant
Arnold and Officers Dubois, Harlow and
Amiss. made a descent upon an alleged policy
shop, in Marble alley, and arrested the pro-
prietOr, white man named William Miller,
and a half dozen others, while in the act OF
playing policy. Miller is slick looking yonnr
man, wears dOg-e collar and kid gloves and
was altogether, III outward appearance, quite
q contrast with other prisoners in the dock.
upon investigation by the attorney for the
United States it was found that a co0red man.
named Mathew Thompson, one of the parties
arrested with Miller, was a partner i'll the
business; so both were accordingly included
IN the warrant: They were arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. AS has been the custom
In all these kind of cases, Miller's counsel
time had been allowed the defendants to pre-
pare for a hearing.
MIR. Coyle. for the government, objected, as
he had all his witnesses present, and insisted
that the witnesses for the prosecution be
heard, and then continuance could be
granted II necessary for the defence. The
court decided that the hearing should be pro
cceded with.
A colored witness testified that he had fire.
Guehtly been in the shop and had played
presence of Thompson, the former writing the
ticket himself.
Augustus Hill, colored testified that he had
paid money there for numberS-Miilerw writing
the numbers for him. He made 'hit'' of 81
the week before Christmas. Thompson did
not appear to have anything to do with the
business. When he drew this money Miller
counted it out 10 him and told him (witnesS)
to go about and tell all his friends about his
good luck.
John Marshal, cOlOred, testified to going to
Mlller's and playing policy there. Sometimes
he played as low as five cents.
Joseph Gordon, one armed cOl0red man,
testified TO playing two numbers there, Miller
writing the tickets. Thompson told witness
that lie rented the room to Miller in order to
lessen his own rent.
Officer Dubois testified to finding Miller
writing on some slips OF paper when he went
i'll. He secured all the papers, containing
numbers OF Il Kentucky lottery, manifold
paper. blanks, &c, and upwards of dollar in
money.
Sergeant Arnold testified to the same effect.
The testimony closed, and counsel for de-
fence submit ed the case to the court. ThOmp-
son was dismissed and Miller was sentenced
To one month in Jail and pay fine of 400, and
i'm default 30 dayS additional.
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LECTURES.
A COURSE OF TWELVE
HISTORICAL LECTURES
ON
GREAT RENEFdCTORS,
JOHN LORD. IL. ID

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OF the day, as the most convenient hour for ladies
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Intended for Ladies, since they have more leisure
than gentlemen, yet they open to all. The SUBJ
Jects are varied and important, and relate to The
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reading ON the Great Characters and Events Of His
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IFrom the Ner Orleans Picau,,ne. I

THE LUCKY NUMBER.-The Louisiana State
Lottery has become not only famous in the
southern, but in the Western and Northern
states. gentleman from Washington CITY
announces in this issue of the Picayune that
he was the holder of a portion OF ticket which
drew the prize of $4,000. Let us remember
that money invested here is good, and circu-
lateS amongst us with scarcely any discount
Abroad, the currency is so much deprecated
that if we ever draw prize we can scarcely
realize in good money nefOurth of the
amount promised.
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KATHAIRON,

discovered thirty five years ago by Prof. Lyon, OF
Yale, is the most perfect preparation in the world
FOR preserving and identifying the hair. Besides
being the best hair dressing ever pro-
duced, Lyons Hathair iron will positively
prevent grayness, and will restore new
are not destroyed. 1t actually performs these
seeming miracles, OF which the following Is.
Fair Specimen II had been entirely bald for
several years constitutional, suppose. I used "a
few bottles of Katharon, and, to my great surprise
have thick growth vt Of young hair: COL. JOHN
respect the Katharon is absolutely incompatible.
1t Is unequaled Ito Cure Badness. 2.-TO Re-
store Gray Hair. 3. To Remove Dandruff. 4.-To
Dress and Beautify the Hair. BEAR IN MIND
The kathairon is no sticky paste of sulphur and
sugar,of-ead, to paint and daub the hair and para
lotion. intended to restore the hair by natural
growth and refrigeration. 1t is spendidly per-
fumed. and the most delightful toilet dressing
known. No lady's or genteman's toilet outfit is
complete without Lyon s KathairOn.
SOLD EVERYWHERE. jan14-m,w,f,1y
YIlHE NEXT SESSION of the MARYLAND
Il AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE commences
February !, 1878. For catalogues, &C.. address
VIM. II. PARKER, President,
College Station.
lan26-eo1m Prince Georges CO., Md.
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TO LEARN HOW TO DO 1T,
READ AND HEED WHAT
FOLLOWS.
SAVE
YOUR
HAIR:I

SAVE YOUR HAIR.-The laws of Health and
Longevity demand it, the customs OF social life re-
quire 1t. The matter is of great Importance in
every way.
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR.-It is the surpass-
ing crown OF glory, and for the loss OF it there Is
compensation.
CULTIVATE YOUR HAIR.-FOr by no other
means can it be saved and beautfed.
LYONS
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The Unitarian Conference.


PROCEEDINGS AT ALL SOULS CHURCH YES
TERDAY.
Senator A. +. Burnside was chairman of the
Unitarian conference at All Souls church yes
terday, and OWN. Upham, of Salem, Mass,
was secretary. The reading of the essay of
Rev. James De Normandie. of Portsmouth,
Nil on The true idea of the American
church" as mentioned in THE STAR was fol
lowed by general discussion, in which Mr..
Shipper and Dr.. Farley participated, the latter
naTratiug some "reminiscences of the Wash
lngtOn Unitarian church from 1927 to the pre-
sent time. Addresses were also made by DR..
LOring, Rev. Messrs. Staples. Providence, Il.
l.; Bachelor, Salem, Mass: BarrOws, Dor
chester, Mass Harrison, North Philadelphia :;
DIR. Bellows. New York: and Samuel Longfel-
low. Washington. Dr.. Staples submitted a
resolution of thanks to DIR. Harrison, and that
the conference appoint him missionary to the
the resolution was referred to the executive
committee of the American Unitarian ASso-
citation
INSTALLATION OF TIE PASTOR.
AT the evening session the ceremonies of in
sallatiOn of the Rev. Clay MacCauley as pas
tor of the new church took place. The ser
vices opened with an organ voluntary and au-
them, followed by the invocation by Rev. c. Il.
Weld reading OF Scriptures, Rev. Jos. May:
hymn, by the choir: sermon, Rev.J.F.W. Ware,
the text being Galatians H.. 20: prayer of in
stallatiOn, by C.A.StapleS: choir response;
charge TO the pastor, Rev. L. III Hall right hand
hymn, choir and congregation: address to the
people, Rev. Grindall Reynolds; concluding
prayer, Rev.A. Nj Knapp dOxology. choir and
congregation: benediciOn, Rev. Clay Mac
Cauley. MIR. MacCauley read dispatch from
Belmont, Mass, stating that the South Middle
sex conference, at present in session, has
adopted resolution rejoicing in the compile
ton OF the Washington church enterprise
sending greetings to minister and people,
wishing them prosperity and usefulness in the
WOIk undertaken.