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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18
PERSONAL.

Major Ben. Psrley Poore, vino has been
clerk of the Printing Committee for
eighteen Yeas, was superseded on Wednes-
day By Democrat lie was q! oncs sp-
pointed ele-k to the CJmmiites On Rs7olu-
tionary Pensions by Senator Anthony. the
chairman
Mr. Geo. P. Bradstreet. who has been
the competent clerk of the judiciary Com
mittee of the U. 5. Senate, has been also
superseded, and has been appointed clerk OF
the Committee on Land Claims By Senator
Edmuud-, the chairman.
That We'll known Vermonter, Lew P.
Luckey, private secretary for President
Grant during his term Of Office, and since
then secretary Of the territorial government
of Utah, has just resigned that position
The Will Of Charles L. Jones, Of Cam
bridge, leaves $50 600 to Harvard College
to found six scholarships The Vermont
Academy, which Mr.. Jcnes founded and
endowed, gets $4,000.
The injuries received oy Col and Mrs.
Joyce in the late accident while riding in
Washington, were quite severe, though 70
bones were broken. MIS-. Joyce had bad
cut on the knee. and was badly bruised,
and Col Joyce, who is otherwise not in
good health, suffers from clutusions and
injury to his side.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18
1HE WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT.

The basement. of the full sizs of the store
above. is devoted to the wholesale depart
ment. This - connected with tn. store
above By stairway; and in the ample
quarters allotted to II. is prepared for the
heavy inc7eas. Of trade which this
branch OF the business will unquestionaLly
command |. is fitted with all needed iacil
tiles in the way of counters, desks, receis
ing and packing rooms, wash room and
closets, and has its rear entrance for the
receipt and delivery OF cases and packages
1t is filled with an immense stock OF dry
good, cnttons. prints. denims, tickings,
stripes, giaghams, double and twists,
hosiery. suspsnder-, gloves and iuli line Of
Yankee nptians and country merchants III
all this region will be able easily to satisfy
themselves, that they can supply themselves
here at less figures than in New York or
Boston.
The whole establishment il a credit to
burlington. aud great credit t. its OF ter
prIsIng. Courteous and reliable proprietorS.
Their success l. a. certain as high personal
and business standing. ample capital and
thorough knosledge OF their business and
of the wants Of the public can make it and
their enterprise in providing here a whole
sale and retail dry goods store. which leaves
to no one any excuse for sending to the
larger cities for dry good, we know will be
appreciated by our community.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

To all who suffering from the errors and udis-
cretions OF Outh, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss OF manhood, s c will send recspe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South America
Send a self-addresscd envelope TO the REV. JosEPn
T. IyNAy, Station d New York City.
Gee - '75-deO1 WHY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

SUDDEN DEAN Harvey Chapman Cong
keeper Of the restaurant at the depot at
Midjlsbury) died very suddenly Saturday
morning, after an lines Of few days. lie
r5se from his bed quite a. comfortable a.
usual, bat very soon dropped dead lie was
jSyssr old, and had reSer been married.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

InE tpicurean St Johnsbury Caiedon,an
had npe strawberries of home growth
April 9Th and on the Ilth its horny
handed Editors cut green grass nine inches
tall in the office yard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

From Centennial Headquarters.-"I md DR.. BuIls
Cough Syrup excellent, having a ready lie AMI
rendering more satisfaction than any COu zh syrup
have ever sold" A. B. Naloney, " D., FIJI zenith
and CarpeEiers Streets. Philade lnhia. Pa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

RrcHNOSD.-Siz inches Of snow fell. Fri
day, and all the sleighs we're out.
But little maple sugar has been made
vet, though there wa a very good run of
SAP last Pek.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

We are rained to learn that the illness
otcx-Governor A-abel Peck has taken very
serious turn ard that grave doubts are felt
of his recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

Old Lady-'Ah, you bad boy, drlgsin
your little brother along like that Sposin
YOU was to kill him ?" Bad BOy-"Don't
care. Got another indoors -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

Send to $. J. Gilmore, Land Commissioner, at SD
lima, Kansas, for the Kansas Pacific Homestead
publication which tells ali about Land. Home
steads, Pre-enptious. Sol. Climate, Prcdrets
Stock Raising. Schools. Wages, Land Explorers
Tickets, Rates. etc. 1t is tlliled free TO any per
son applying forit
T. OAhEs, GSl'l superintendent.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
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G. w. SIMMONS 4 son,

MY ANIMAL CATALOGUE FOR VEGETABLE
AND FLOWER SEtDS FOR lS79. iich in engrav
ings from Ori sinsl photographs will be sent FREE
10 all who apply Customers OF last need not
write for il. offer one of the largest collections Ct
Vegetable seed ever sent out by any seed house in
America, q large portion Of which were grown on
my six seed farms. Printed directions Tor cultva-
tion on each package. All seed warranted to be
both fresh and true to nare. far that should il
orig inal lnirOiucer Of the Hubbard squash, rhin-
ney ) Melon, MarbIehesd CatbIges, Mexican Corn,
and scores Of other vegetables, invite the patron
age of all who are anxious to have their seed
DIRECTLY FROM THE GEUWER, FRESH. TRUE and of
the VERY BEST STRAIN. NEW VEGETABLES 4
spECliLIY JAMES J. II. GREaOkY,
iOw2w Marbehead Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

Z
The few compositions,
which have won the conf
dence o. mankind and be-
come household words,
among not only one but
many nations. iEust lave
extraordinary virtues.
\ Perhaps no one ever Sc
fcured so W de a reputation.
-7r maintained II so lon,
as Ayes CHERRY PFC
TOl:AL. II has been known
10 the public about iorty
years, by long continued
series Of marvellous cures
10 aHno n ffa 80 -tV.aa .aUr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

PROFESSIONAL TESTIMONY. Many o. tho best
physicians use DJwSSs ELIXfR in their daily prAc-
tice because 1t Is the best cough remedy that can
be made. low:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

Robert e. Ingersoll offers : 900 at once
and hsli his income for the next five years
1t necessary, in aid of colored Southern re-
iugees. Gen. Conway, of New Jersey, has
been requested to proceed tn the Mississippi
valley t. investigate the extent and bear
ings OF the exodus and the condition
Of emigrants Senator Chandler say. he
will give homes and employment to 100 of
them on his property IN Michigan. and that
thousands will be gladly welcomed IN that
State. G. II Tsndy, colored, has arrived
in Washington, bearing a memorial signed
by the mayor, city and federal officers, and
other prominent citizens of st. Louis, calling
attention to the condition of the colored
people arriving in that city from Mississippi
and Louisiana, and urging Congress to
adopt measures for speedy relief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

1hs store has front of At feet on Church
street. and. with its immense windows Of
plate glass. its two wide entrances, closed
by doors OF black walnut and g lass, and sub
stantial oraamented pilasters and cornce OF
iron. il is an Elegant front. The large window
at the north corner, and the south window
are arranged for tho display OF goods. land al
ford space for a very handsome display. III
the centre windows the light will be unob-
structed, except by some tasteful carved
and psnellei screens OF cherry and black
walnut, which will close two or three feet
of the lower portion OF each window.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

The new store of lyman & Allen, in the
Ho.sri Opera House Block, was thrown
open to the public for the first time S.tur-
day. It's, as our Burlington readers know, a
double store, and, We may add. is one Of the
largest dry goods stores in New England
But one dry goods store in Troy rivals it in
smaller. 1t may be Faithfully said that there
Is no store between New York and Mon
treal, or this side OF Boston. which equals
convenience OF its appointments for its oc
cupants and customer, it Is unsurpassed
anywhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

fhair's Last Letter.

PROTESTING HI' INNOCENCE TO THE LAST.
The b!Iowing. addressed to a gentleman
OF this city, who was long acquainted with
the unfortunate man and who from first to
las: took deep interest in his case. is prob
ably the last letter Pnsir ever wrote:
WINDSOR, April oh, 1879
Yours Of the 18th received, and in reply
would say that have understood that you
were very impartial in your views Of the
States claim against me. and while appre-
ciatc your fairness, | must Lot forget to
again assure you that you may ever feel JUS
titled in your belief, since God and myself
know that you are not in error.
As write, my petition for new trial is
being heard by two Supreme Court Judges.
What the result will be. God only knows.
lis awaited with great al xiety indeed.
The Almighty seems to have thus Tar been
with and sustained me. and | fear no evil,
let what will Come. Should | fail to secure
justice in this world, and be executed to-
morrow hope We may meet each other ere
long in that worlfwhere perjury, Injustice,
sorrow, pain. etc are unknown.
Your sincere but unfortunate friend,
JouS P. PHAIR.
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JOHN n. PBiAIk.
Tine Closing Facts.

SCENES AND INCIDENTS CT The EXECUTED
AS matter OF interest b at least soma of
our readers, we give Pnair's pulse, as re-
corded By the physicians in attendance e.
At the end Of one minute after the drop fell
il was 100; :. 80; 3, 70; 4. 70; 50 lat the
hearth, 50; 8, 50; :. 81; u, 81; >. 81 ;
81, SO; 9, Al 81, 30, 10, %; lOt Is IL,
IA; III, 7.
After the body was pronounced dead, It
was taken down and placed in a handsome
casket, which Mr.. E. c. Cirrigan had
purchased at his own expense. The officers
of the prison brought little bouquets
OF roses and other choice flowers
and placed them around the head and
I face until it had the appearance of being
| completely embaddei in alwers. Mr.. Car
rigan was very much affected, aud could
not restrain his tears. A brief prayer was
/ Offered by Chaplain Mick. asking that the
| solemn lesson Of the hour might be blessed
| to those who witnessed the dreadful scene.
Mr.. Carrigan then made few remarks in
the name of Mrs. Phair thanking the prison
! officials for the many acts OF kindness shown
| TO her unfortunate son. lie said also that
while he believed that the executive, the
Judges and the Legislature had acted con-
scientiously in the matter, and did what
they believed was just. that from his inti-
mate connection with the unfortunate man,
and his thorough knowledge Of the case he
| firmly believed that Phair had been Judi
| cially murdered.
PHAIR's STATEMENT.
Sheriff Stinson delivered Phsir's state
ment on the arrival of the train at Bellows
| Falls. 1t il to be revised BY C. b. Eddy
under the directions Of Pnair. Ii is under
stood to contain a supplement Of the pre-
vious statement rehearsing his life and
troubles. All Objectionable matter has
been expunged, and all bitter statements
have been revised III cooler moments. Phair
expressed the desire that it he given to E.
G. Carrigau. when corrected by Mr. Eddy,
who is to proceed at once to revise it for
publication.
THREAT.
On the dag after Gov. Proctor granted
/ tie repritye, he received q letter signed
Justice" which stated in substance that
unless a reprieye was granted his excsllency
would die a violent d,ath before the end of
| 1873
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food bye, good bye.


/
REMARKS OF THE REV Mr.. PRATT,
The Rev. George S. Pratt and Messrs E.
| c. Carrigan AMI Solon Burroughs lei.
Windsor in charge of Phair's remains at
Midnight, Thursday, going by way of
Montpelier. Essex junction and this city,
and arriving in Vsrgeunes at noon, Friday
The body was at once taken to the residence
OF Phair : mother, few friends accompany
ing, and the cofhn lid was opened. The
face was of purple color and was consid-
erably blosted. Mrs. Phsir (who is lady
of some 70 years OF age) and her elder
daughter, Mrs Perry, were present, while
the younger daughter arrived on the even
ing train. An ihterview-which is said to
have been a very affecting one-:ook place
in the evening between Mrs. Phair and the
Rev. MIR. Pratt.
The funeral took place from the house at
10 clock Saturday morning, the services
being conducted by the Rev. George E.
Hall, pastor of the Congregational church
After prayer the singing Of hymn by the
choir of the chnrch. and reading of the
Scriptures, the Rev Mr.. Pratt said
This is not an occasion for many words,
and 1t Is the expressed wish OF friends that
these services should De rs quiet and simple
as possible. However, as | was with our
friend during the last hours of his life and
can thus speak from personal knowledge,
| wish to say and to say 1t emphaticsliy,
because OF various r5nOrts to the contrary
Thers was nothing of bravado or stoical
indifference in his manner. His eyes would
overflow with tears and His whole frame
shake with emotion as he real I'D his sad
situation, AID the suffering of his friends
ard he was lot ashamed OF these manifesto
items OF his deep feeling. lie was no less
free from all appearance of cart or hyp1c-
ri>y His Wurd. were few. His whole
misD was OF one Who possessed an humble
and cOntrite spirit. lie rose above all feel |
ing OF yintcatiyenesS and hatred. The |
serenity Of his last hours on earth was |
marred ty 20 shallow of unkind feeling |
toward any man. His last words were |
Lord, remember me. II any are care
l,s-ly inclined to say his life |
was failure | woull simply remind |
You that this We can not yet certainly |
know. 10 the language of the hymn which |
has Just te'n sung-and that hymn tx
presses a true sentiment God moves in
mysterious way His wonders TO perform"
| speak by permission when | say that while
friends are deeply grats iul for ali the kind
ness that has been shown them during all
these sad wars. they share the feeling of /
the departed, and in their hearts. to-day.
they bear no malicious Tor bitter feelings
towards 3Iy enc
Prayer was then oferei by Rev. Mr.. Hall.
d I'd a procession OF the iour score present
Ling formed, proceeded - ths New
{ emetery, where the remains Of the IN
f. ,tunatc nan were barred by the side of
l. father
So closes the final chapter cf this dread
tnl history.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18

The following story now going the rounds
is almost too good to be true. Areporter O f
the Cincinnati Enquirer was sent TO hotel TO
| interview Gen. Sherman. The reporter sent
up his card, and young lady, attended by
foOtman, who was also IN reception room,
/ sent up her card at the same time The
mess enger returned with two cards from
Gen. Sherman and the clerk handed one to
the reporter, the other to the footman. The
reporter read the card that had been handed
to him, while his hair stood on end, rs fol
| lows
Regret exceedingly that l can't come.
Give my love to your mother and assure her
| have not forgotten old times. Hope the
soiree will be a success, as | am sure it will
Pardon the witticism when / saw that YOURS
truly is very soiree he cant be present.
WIS.
The reporter had Just finished
reading, and realized the mistake that had
been made, when looking up, he saw whir-
ling away the carriage which contained the
young lady. Just then a card bearing the
following rude inscription dropped from the
ladys nerveless hand, and hnttered to the
ground
Go to h-ll What do care atou. the
army, the Chinese bill, the coolie trade, the
presidential question, or any other ques-
tons Again | say, as | said in the Begin
ming, go there yourself! WIS"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-18
Ayers Cherry PeciOral,

For Diseases Of the Thro1t and Lungs, such as
Coughs, Colds. MhOoping Cough, Bronchitis,
Asthma and Consumption.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

The Louisville Courier-J ournal says
very truly: "The result in Maine is
of small significance. 1t is Republi-
can State carried by the Republicans.
1t would have been of little conse-
quence to the Democrats had the
Greenbackers won the fight The Re-
publicans fought desperately, expend-
Ing much wind and money, and they
have only succeeded In holding what
they had"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

The Phonograph does not sell we'll
according to the New York World.
About eight or ten are sold per month,
chiefly to exhibitors; and these sales
scarcely pay expenses Prices range
from SO tot$1OO. One man offered, it
is said, $3OO, 900 for the patent right.
He wanted to put Photographs outside
store-doors to cry out GA five-dollar
tea.set given away with every dollars
worth of tea" But, says the World re-
porter, the company refused the offer,
"as they had higher designs for the
Phonograph,''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

ga good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches" 1t is, it is. And
when we reflect that when Solomon
wrote that he was the richest man in
the world, and carried enough money
loose in his pockets to pay the national
debt, and silver "was accounted as
nothing in the days of Solomon" and
he wouldn't sit upon, ride in, or eat or
drink from anything but pure gold,
and was raising family of the worst
boys that ever troubled Israel, we-but
this is not the sermon department of
| the paper what we were thinking
was, that-perhaps we don't make it
very clear. But Solomon's head was
level, after all. That may not be what
we started to say, but it's great deal
| better. -Klasckeye.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19
THINK A MOMENT.

( BOYS do q great many thoughtless
and foolish things stfor fun" that NOR
tify them very much in the remem-
brance, To have been caught in some |
body's melon patch, or stealing a
choice fruit, crawling under
a showman's tent, or playing any kind
of q trick to the injury of another, that
has to be accomplished in a sneak1ng
way, won't seem very smart II You
ever grow to be q man of sense. You
will hate it, and wonder that you could
ever have thought it sharp.
+ Don't fatter yourself that tho worst
thing about mean act is In being
caught at it or found out. You can't
he low or vicious or tricky without
some one knowing it, and 1t does not
take long for good many to find 1t
out. It takes extraordinary talent and
deception to have good reputation
| copcealing bad character, and 1t IS
never worth trying for. The way to
seem to be worthy is to be trustworthy.
There was never yet boy who was
manly. honest and worthy of confidence,
| that neople did not find out and give
! him his due. You can't afford to trifie
with your reputation. IT you descend
to indecent and immoral conduct, II
will soil your character and hurt your
prospects, no matter what your 1rienos
may do for you, or how you may try
to conceal from good people that they
do these things. just so long as you
allow yourself to practice the habits
that are condemned by pure, upright,
straightforward people of integrity
whether you do 1t openly or on the sly
lyon will make no progress in the
| formation of a fine character, or in
building up reputation. So, when
YOU are tempted to any low, tricky,
dishonest, mean or unworthy act, stop
Hong enough to think what the effect is
4 going to be upon your soul, your own
mind your reputation, and If that is
lyour strongest motive don't do 1t.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

The Supreme Court of New York, on
last Monday, rendered a decision which
is very important to real estate pur-
chasers. A lady employed lawyer to
investigate the records for any incum-
ORANGES on n piece of real estate which
she wished to purchase. He reported
a mortgage and a claim for ono years
taxes, and certified that there were no
chased the property, and soon after
discovered that there were several
judgments recorded against it. She
sued the lawyer for the amount of her
loss, and the court sustained her claim.
The lawyer having been hired to do a
certain service was bound to do 1t
faithfully. This decision will teach
the lawyers a lcsson.-N o. Times.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

not 1nV1t0O SO WOUlO not SUEAuA
from these did I see my way clearly to
accept the nomination for which you
have been pleased to tender me your
support with such fattering assurances.
But have assumed obligations, OF. the
most binding nature, the more impef-
alive because they are those Of honor
Dntv.-To discharge them 1t is fndis-
pensable that after 30 Many-2 years OF
public If not official service shall fCr
some. time to come give my, undivided
attention to my private affairs. 1t
would be bad augury of his fitness
should one aspiring to the chief mag
istracy seek the dazzling honors OF that
station at the expense of obligations
affecting most closely his personal hon.
or. In the sacred discharge of these
lies the first and paramount duty of the
GOOD citizen. 1t is this consideration
alone which compels me, after anxious
thought, to feel it my duty to decline
to become q candidate for the nomfna-
ton to which you have Invited me.
Not the less shall 1 prize, however,
this evidence of your confidence and
regard. To have won such commenda-
tion from my fellow-citizens, from
those with whom I am most closely
associated and those who, know me
best, is source of higher and juster
pride than any station could ever bring.
Rest assured, gentlemen, that it is not
lightly esteemed and shall never he
forgotten. To deserve it will hence
forward be the strongest incentive Of
my life. Very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, FRED. N. OGDEN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

The New York Tribune is making
its claim good to be considered the
champion retailer of political SANDER
and vendor of political falsehood in
the country. It has no fairness nor
honesty in discussing subjects that
affect the South, and seems to consider
the ninth commandment a dead letter.
1t not only disseminates falsehoods,
but distorts facts to serve its purpose,
and is an example of how intense par
tisanship may change the very nature
of what was once a respectable journal.
1t is now engaged in seeking to prove
that the people of the South are gang
of regulators, without giving any
credit to most Of the States for the
efforts they have made to settle their
debts, and without taking into consid-
Grafton the difficulties of our position.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-09-19

In Louisiana previous to its cession
to the United States, the ospent lie
Etzris was exclusively used In the ad-
measurement of lands, and the pied de
roy, Cor French foot), in that OF towns
and village lots.
Tho linear a,pent is equal to 10
2,erches. 80.
And the perche, to Is pietls, or French
feet.
The square, or superficial a,70ent, con-
tains 100 square 2oerches, or 2,4OO
square pietls.
An acre contains 10 square chains.
The linear chain is poles, or G6
English feet in length.
The chain is divided into 100 links;
a link is seven inches and 90 hun
dreths of an inch in length.
An acre contains AZ, 500 square feet.
The side of a square acre is very
nearly 2OS feet 8 inches.
The side of a square arpent is exactly
1872 feet 6 inches.