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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
The Pages of the Past.

In the volumes of my memory, hold those chap
Wherein names loved and cherished are inscrib
ed from first to last;
And never read 'ose chapters very audibly oil
For my heart beats all too quickly DER these
pages of the past.
Here's the little dog who bit me in 1T of puppy
gladness
In my days Of early childhood, when that little
dog was dear,
To my grief he fell victim to parental dread oil
madness,
And still his fate demands from me the tribute OF
atear.
Here's my little schoolooy lover, with his water
spaniel Rover
Astride his pony Fidgct, with his satche.bsg Of
green
Did love the dog aud pony best' or really love
Why ask lie died in India in the service CT ,he
Queen.
Here's later edition of the eternal story.
or wooing and a winning, parting and q vow,
or wonan's truth in absence, OF q truth renounc-
ed Tor glory,
OF such faith and pain and tenderness, marvel
at 1t now.
Here's another buried treasure my own :ath in
human kindness,
1t d,ed hardly, l remember but die 1t did at last.
chung to IL with passion. and l wept its loss to
bl ndness,
Ivew its grave with sorrow in these pages Of the
past.
vi.
Here the parents who departed, full Of years and
grace and honor;
Here the gallant sailor brother drowned at sea In
manhood's prime.
Herr the little sons who left me to return to God
the donor
In safety through Eternity. while I'm wearying
through time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Matthews
having moved to print a communication of
the Secretary of the Interior, in regard to
timber depredations in Montana Territory
on Public Lands, in the Record, Mr.. Blaine
said that the Senator was asking an extra
ordinary privilege to have department re-
port printed in the Record. Mr.. Morrill,
said that since the organization of the Coy
ernment we have had laws for the protec-
tion of timber lands, and the Senate should
not fall ont with an executive officer for at
tempting to enforce these laws, Mr.. Mat
thews said he would read the document
himself, and proceeded to do 30. Upon the
conclusion of the reading Mr.. Blaine said
that during the early part of the Winter be
received severll private letters from friends
in Montana complaining of the upjust action
of the Secretary of the Interior. The people
of that Territory had been visited by secret
spy, who inspected their wood-piles and
and asked them 81 per cord stumpage for
the wood cut. They agreed to ray tair
cents ner cord srumnaoe wa, lust vet the
Secretary of the Interior exaetsd 81 per
cord. The Secretary did not happen to be
native of this country, but that was not
his fault, and he did not mention it as
reproach, lie was from the kingdom Of
Prussia, which was 100000 square miles
less in extent than the territory of Mon
tana. The Secretary of the Interior,
perhaps from his boyhood's intinet applied
10 the Territory of Montana the land laws
of Prussia and not the land laws which had
been used in the settlement of the United
states. Ii was a thing conceded by the
Goyerument that the hardy pioneer who went
forward and bore the nas should haze the
air. the water and the wood. At 81 per cord
stumpasc the woodland in Montana would
he worth 81 100 600 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

The habitual drunkenness Of certain Dem
ocratic members of the House Of Represent
atives is assuming the proportions of Ma
tional scandal. On Thursday, Beverly
Douglas. Of Virginia, after visiting the re-
porters' gallery in search of correspon-
dent who had described his usual condition,
and whom he threatened to kill. but fortu-
nately did not find, appeared on the floor of
the House and began some tipsy interrup-
tions of member who was making a
speech. The presiding officer lin Commit
tee of the Whole), Mr.. Cox, endeavored in
vain to stop him he refused to heed
the vigorous use of the gavel md
other efforts of the chair to pre-
serve order, and when the Sergeant-at-
Arms came to the rescue, he struck at that
official several times. 1t was only when a
number of Democratic members gathered
around and succeeded in drawing their
associate into the cloak room, that it was
possible for the business of the House TO
proceed. A Washington despatch SAYS
"There 10 u of expelling Mr. Doug
las but it uil amount to nothing" An
other correspondent says; 1.-The Democrats
seem to overlook and condone the circum-
stance. for there have been few days since
the October session began that some Demo-
crat has not been drunk upon the floor of
the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
ADDITIONAL DETAILS, NOTES, ETC.
The Final Record Of His Grimes and
Punishment.

LaPages confession was made. it seems.
only to Warden Pillsbury, of the New
Hampshire State prison, who, with his son,
sat up with tho murderer during his last
night. The Warden naturally forgot many
OF the particulars about the Ball murder.
with which he had no special acquaintance,
and could not draw the prisoner attention
to points Of interest and doubt, az he could
concerning the LanRmaid murder. with
the scene and history of which he was Of
course very familiar Tho entire confession
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

a surprising list of fancy stocks. This reveals
another feature in the weakness of a great
editor. lie seems to have swallowed all the
fsncies which were offered him, and they
now reappear as witnesses of his folly. After
sucha retrospect one may reasonably apply
to Greeley. with the alteration OF the name
and one other word, Pope's famous couplet
on Bacon:
.'lfparts allure thee. see how Greeley shinsd.
Ths greatest. wisest, ,oeakest of mankind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
A Lily In Lent,

The Lily would n OF wait, but full and wide
Its Easter white display ed in Lententide.
Mistaken, early Lily how canst thou
Thy garments choice ofprsise so show forth now,
While through avale o. penltence and prayer.
Fasting ana soSercad, the faithful :are.
On Sunday In the church the grave, good priest
The children cstechised. from large TO least;
"Mhat is the day &" sunday midway in Lent"
What then is Lent" "A fast." they said
meant.
This Sunday, is it Fast or Feastt' Perplext
They paused; and so tn Q priest clearly by text
Bet forth how every Sunday OF the year
Is Feast q cay OF JOY and holy cheer.
All! then, chido not the fearless Lenten flower,
lining its glsd boom by no Casters hour,
So fair type CT that therein thou hast,
Which, Lily OF all Gays, and Feast in Fast,
No season can effect; which by its own
Completeness. come when e'er il will, is known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

That South Woodstock clock, described
at length, a while ago, continues on its
mad career. The other day the festive
time-piece suddenly commenced running,
passed by the striking point, and, alter
passing, ran about ten minutes, struck. ran
about ten minutes more and stopped, after
running about half an hour. After 1t
stopped several persons tried to start it but
could not, even with the pendulum on. The
cbronometer alluded to by Mr.. Longfellow
-''Somewhat back from the village street
stands the old-iashioned country seat !;
across its antique pOrtico tall Poplar trees
their shadows throw, and from its station
in the hall an ancient tlme-piece says to all,
'Forevsr-never never-forever' "--despite
its remarkable conversational abilities
hasn't the ghost of a chance, compared with
this Woodstock horologe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

An Irish soldiers hat iell overheard
and he reported the tact to the captain.
The latter replied that he could not stop
the vessel, but that he would make nick
in the rail at the place where it fell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

Mr.. Darwin. whose worship sis mostly of
the silent sort" says that the greatest boon
that Heaven ever granted to man is the
baboou.-N Y. Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

d. Parke Washington Curtis writes some
verses and calls them "a Memory" The
fellow is probably endeavoriDg to remember
the rest Of his name. But he can't do it,
on CaV Derrick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

Gold goes down. Why not? 1t will not
be required as a currency for any purpose in
this country after the mints grind out few
tons Of silver Ogdens6,Tg Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

There is a good deal of poetry in that re-
mark of Stapley's to the old negro in Ian
zibar who asked him what he had come to
Africa for. 81 am come" said the great ex-
plorer, to cleave this continent. +"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
From the Albany Journal.
CONGRESSIONAL TOPICS,
THE FISHERIES AWARD

Mr.. Blaine made. on Monday, his prom
ised speech on the fisheries award of So
000, 900 against the United States. He did
not take issue broadly against paying the
award, but contended that it was an outra-
geously large sum that we had been over
reached in the business by Great Britain,
and that the award was not binding upon
the United States because it was not agreed
to by all the arbitrators. He said that all the
fish caught by American fishermen in Cana
dian waters were not worth 100000 a
year and that the United States is asked
to pay about two millions more than
the total value of all the fish caught, for the
twelve years covered by the Treaty. Sena-
tor Dawes said, We get nothing" for the
five million but Mr.. Haulin thought it might
be point of honor to pay the award. As
the Canadians. since the announcement Of
the award, have e1ultingly declared that the
award covered BUT half their claims, and
that they might still drive off their shores
American fishermen who desired to trade
for supplies, cnless separate guid pro quo
were received, the payment. if made, will
go sorely against the grain, with those who
pay it.
THE LATE DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
In the House, Mr. Hewitt has been she'd
ding his dismal beams upon the Presidents
diplomatic appointments. Ministers Welsh,
Moves, Comfy, Lowell, Kasson and Taylor
were all, in his opinion, unfit for their places
and should never have been appointed. He
did not attribute to any of them personal
disqualification but Noyes and Comfy, min-
listers respectively to France and the Sand
wich Islands, were Improperly appointed be
cause the President had known them for
years and ha6 formed high opinion Of their
merits and abilities. Mr.. Hewitt's theory
in regard to this matter seems to be that a
President should never appoint to office
man of whose qualifications he has personal
knowledge, except, perhaps, some one whom
he has learned to distrust and dislike.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

This Spring, the Clev Gland Herald says
" party fences have the top rail off,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

The cheek of the Goddess of Liberty on
the new dollar is very fine. but We do wish
it had blush on it.-Bnfai0 ETprsss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

The New York Tribune printed, the other
day, a communication from Thurlow Weed,
in which he mentioned as worthy of fire.
quent reprinting. and copied once more in
his communication, description of the
person Of Jesus, given in letter Of one
Lentulus to the Roman Senate. 1t may
have occurred to some persons that it is
very strange that more has not been made by
scholars, Of such description of the face
and form of the Saviour by profane writer
Of his own time. The explanation Of this is
that the letter of Lentulus is not very
clever forgery. 1t was produced in the 18th
century by some Latin writer; was pro-
nounced spurious by scholars of that CEN
tury, and has been universally so regarded
up to our time. Of the various features which
mark it as forgery, but one need be men
toned here. Lentulus is designated, in the
original Latin Of the epistle, president of
the Jerusalemites" No such Roman officer
ever existed The title of the governor of
Judea was Procurator. Complete lists of
these Roman magistrates exist, and the
name Of Leptulus is not among them. Mr..
Weed is probably stronger on New York
politics than on matters Of ancient history
and scholarly research.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

THI term of Office Of the Earl Of Duferin.
as Governor General of Canada, will shortly
expire, and the Canadians are all expecta-
send them as SUCCESSOR The name of the
Duke Of Manchester has been mentioned,
and one of the Princes of the blood has been
subject of gossip. The Governor r-General
is mere fgure-head. lie Can do no public
act without the advice Of his Ministers. He
is nothing if not ornamental and the Earl
Of Daferin may be said to be a model Gov
ernor-General. He receives 10000 a year,
and does not make the salary the means of
adding to his private fortune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
Tue BALL MURDER.
A Full and Detailed Confession = A
Triumph for spiritualists.

In regard to the Ball murder, the clair
voyant from Bennington told it just as i,
was, exactly told my road, my house and
the number Of my children. Tho house
was big black one. She told about a
small house, too. put tho dress under a
log. The man who swOre to seeing me
every hour was a good man and did not
lie. lie did not know ANYTHING about
me. My boys came home from St.
Adams about four and worked fast, 50
they did not think had been away. The
confession Of the Ball murder was iull, the
points being indicated by him upon the
map.
While she was passing along a lonely
road, the monster fell upon the defenceless
girl. He had disguised himself with q rude
mask which he made from an old foot-mst.
but in the struggle which he had with hts
victim this was torn away. and Miss Ball at
once identified him. She begged him to let
her alone, but her appeals were in vain.
Finding that be was determined in his pur
pose, Miss Ball fought with desperation and
being Of powerful physique she gave her
assailant many severe scratches and bruises
before she WAS overcome. After complet-
ing his crime. he shOul1ered her body and
carried and dragged it nearly a quarter ofa
mile, to the place where it was found. La
Page referred also to the suspicion thrown
at the time upon George &. Smith, and said
he WAS ga6 he could do him (Smith) some
good. lie killed Miss Ball at $3.50 o'clock
and got back home at half past four.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

IT is asserted by English correspondents
that England will not enter the conference,
unless the whole treaty shall be submitted to
it for consideration. But it is quite certain
that Russia will not yield what England de-
mands. not even if Disraeli and his followers
actually declare war. A war between Eng
land and Russia is not impossible, for the
people of both countries seem eager for it.
In England, we can see this in the mob dem
onstrations against peace meetings in Lon
don. In Russia, the war feeling among the
people is said to be even stronger than in
England In both countries, the fighting
mood is getting to be unreasonably warm.
Both countries are making diligent prepars-
tions for war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

TEAns still cross on the ice at Lake
George.
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carried the head to where it was found, and
then went to the brook and washed his
hands, knife and coat lie then went back
to the pla ce where he left the axe, and
then went up the road to the place indi-
Gated where he hid the wallet, ring, ETC..
and little further on, left his coat and
axe. He then went across lots,
and took the highway back to Suncook, ar
irving at 6p. m. His wife burned two
coats and two caps. four or fse days after.
and told him he was bad man. She did
not want him any more. His wife burned
the clothes because they got into quarrel
The girl had been dead twelve to fifteen
minutes before he cut off her head. He did
not stamp on her head or face but simply
turned her head with his foot when cut
ting of the head. He indicated On the dia-
gram where MIR. Lsngmaid couli find the
wallet, ring. etc.. and said that the testi-
mony Of the doctors from Boston about the
tlood was all true.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
JUSTICE AT LAST,
JOSEPH La PAGE
Expiates His Awful Crimes
on the GalloWs.


The Murder of both Miss Ball, of
Pembroke, N. II.
CONCORD. N. Ii March l5.-LsPage was
hung at ll:O9. to-day, and died at Il:27.
LsPage has been confined in what is
known as the condemned cell. 1t is about
seven feet square and little more than six
feet in height. Here he has spent his time
in solitude, repeating his prayers, pacing
the floor and looking gloomy out from his
window. His experience has left it's mark
upon his countenance. Those unacquaint-
ed with the man would not recognizes
him from the likeness of the bearded
man of two years and half ago He has
been confined in the state prison two years
and two months. and the peculiar sallow-
ness which comes to man inside the walls
became terribly apparent in lis face Be-
sides, be bad been closely shaveu and the
features hidden by wealth Of full whis.
kers have stood out gaunt and grim. His
looks were those Of cunning and brutality
almost warranting in themselves the feeling
Of repulsion which the citiz,ns of this vicin-
ity have felt against him. He has had fair
appetite and good health.
lie has confessed tine murder of both Miss
Mariette Ball. of St. Albans, and Miss
Langmaid, Of Pembroke. His whole his
tory is characterized by acts of excessive
brutality.
LAPAGE's LAST HOURS.
He wns Pleasant and Cheerfal''-His
Talk with the Warden.
CONCORD, N. H., March l5.-LaPage was
transferred from his cell to the sitting room
at Gas. lie was very pleasant and cheer
ful, and seemed disposed to converse with
:he deputy quito freely. Rev Fathers Barry
and Mille', at s;35. held prayers with him
and conversed till 1925. when he was left
with the warden and deputy. He remained
perfectly quiet for nearly half an hour.
when ho suddenly motioned for the warden
and deputy to take chairs near him. After
they were seated he suddenly dropped upon
bis knees and said: "Ikiil gal. Yes,
kill two gal. Too bad. too bad !" and he
sobbed and cried most bitterly and after
getting composed he made the following
statement
the MURDEHER's CONFESSION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
LAPAGE's LAST HOURS.
He WINS Pleasant and Cheerfal"-H
Talk with the Warden
A Dreadful Story.

He left Suncook about six O'Clock, q. m /;
went to the baker about seven then went
across the bridge to the corner made by
the highways and the railroad; lett the
axe and coat there, and went across the
lots. across the bridge, taking his stick
from q woodpils then across the road and
met Josie Lsngmaii. lie struck her with
the stick and when he struck she threw up
her hand and the cut upon it was caused by
the blow. lie then took hor into the woods
and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
THE CLOSING sCENf.
The Murderer Eats . Hearty Lunch
His wife and Children.

Ht HuFutFtI ENts q IEthfty I.uuCh--
His wife and Children.
LaPage partook of q hearty lunch at
l0:45. During the night he said to tho
deputy, MY wife-no matter My chill
dren-too bad, too bad" lie inquired how
many would be admitted to 500 him execut-
ed and then asked, "IIow many came from
st. Albans? ?" Alter making his confession
he seemed to be greatly relieved and talked
and smiled pleasantly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
DEMOCRATIC SUCTION on THE TREASURY

Mr.. Hale. of Maine, on Tuesday, made
a speech in which he met Singleton's plea
for cutting down the diplomatic service on
the score of economy, by a statement of the
immense sums which measures introduced
from the Democratic side would. il passed, +,
take from the treasury. Among them he
enumerated the bill to pension soldiers of the
Mexican and Indian wars, which would take
three to seven million dollars II year from
the treasury; the Giddings claim, which
involved the principle of paying Southern
mail contractors, and which would take
about million from the treasury the Texas
Pacific railroad bill, representing 800, ,0OO,-
900, to be assured hv the government the
Mississippi levee bill, involving S25 ,OO0,-
900 {; the bill to refund the cotton tax, in
volving $50. 900 900; the bill to reopen the
old cotton-seizure cases ; and the the bill to
abolish the Southern claims commission. A
Washington despatch says; The showing
was overwhelming, and the effect upon the
Democratic side demoralizing. The expos
ure in regard to the claims for second pay
ment for Southern postal contractors lett the
Democrats very sensitive on the subject Of
claims. and Hale's whole speech was caleu-
lated to sorely annoy them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22
CIVIL SERVICE Reform.

Sunset Cox tried, on Tuesday, to he witty
on the subject. lie gave the following as
amusing specimens Chiefly imaginary of
answers given to questions in the civil ser
vice catechism. One asked was, What is
the duty on brandy of certain degrees Of
strength The answer was, 1.-The duty is to
drink it, Another question was, "What
was the cause of the war Of 1872" An
swer-" Free trade" Question -" Was
Judge Kelley in that war, and if SO, to
whom did he surrender" Answer. He
did," Another question, put to rather
tipsy man was, "Who is the present Pres
ident of the United States? Answer -
" Rutherford B. Tilden." Question ''De
facto or de jure ?' Answer" Both" This
man said he passed owing to the mixed quail
ty of the liquor he had drunk, and of the
mixed nature of the Administration.
Mr.. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, said Mr..
Hewitt. of New York. had advocated civil
service reform. What was civil reryice re-
form? lie (Whitthorne) was in favor of it,
If it meant putting Republicans out of office
and Democrats in. Mr.. Townsend, of New
York That's the meaning Of it 3; that's a
good definition
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

was erected this morning in the same place
rs at previous executions. IL is the same
gallows on which Pike, Evans and Major
were executed. By the time the doors were
open considerable crowd had assembled.
The usual number were admitted, who wait
ed till four minutes of IL. when La Page.
preceded by High Sheriff Dodge with
Deputy Sheriff Pickering. and accompanied
on either side by Rev. Fathers Barry and
MIlette, with slow steps approached the
gallows and proceeded to tho scaffold. The
prisoner was conducted to the drop. where
he Was pinioned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-22

His body fell the distance allowed by the
rope and except a very slight drawing up
there was no motion. At the end OF eight
cen minutes he was pronounced dead. Alter
tho body was taken down an examination
revealed that the neck was broken. The
remains were placed in coffin. removed
from the prison and will be taken to Bun
cook to be buried by the family. The execu-
tion passed off very quistly and successfully.
Mr. Farnsworth, OF st. Albans. and J. U.
Langmaid, father of the girl, were present
and listened to the long, wished-for comics
sion with the deepest interest.