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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10
THE TORY's WIFE.

Author ofs1Curfew Must Not -Rlne lohisnt'
The stars came out DER that city ialr,
Der the British banners waving theie-
All the tlay long down the nusl streel
Had sounded the tramp OF Brlllsn leel'
And mothers breathing silent prayer,
Marched the pale CLEAN IN the distance wher
In the tents that shone in the setting sun
Was the yeoman army of Washington
With heads bent close in fast-shut room,
A taper breaking the evening gloom,
The English officers, intent,
Are reading the order that Howe has sent.
They hear not q footstep light as air,
Ihey see not the pale face bending tnere
They know not her VOW ere the day is done
To save the army of Washington
As morning breaks, with lis frosty air,
And tinges the nags with sunlight lai'
Out from the city, over the hill,
A woman rides 10 the distant MILL
A tory's mother, tory's wife,
But dearer than husband, son or lie,
Her country,-proud of its battles won,
Proud of its heroes and Washington.
First to the mill, then away, away:
In the early dawn of morning gray
She sees not the day-klng rising fair
Nor heeds the bite OF the frosty air.
For graver things TO her heart appeals,
Her country's peril alone she feels,
As riding forth in the morning sun,
She gives her message TO Washington.
out from the town in the evening gloom,
With waving banner and sword and plume,
The army march to renown and fame
LO back agein in an hour II came,
Not gun discharged, not banner rent,
Not soldier lost, not death-charge sent;
No record of victory proudly won
over the army Of Washington.
No bards sang for the victory won,
But in all the triumphs of Washington
No nohler deed for the nations life
Was done than the ride of the tory's wife.
-Eoilfh's Cnnipdl.io.l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

Lord BcaconSlicld delivered speech at
the agricultural banquet at Ayleshury Thurs
day. Referring TO American competition
with Great Britain he said The greatest
apprehension is felt in the United States that
they cannot compete with Canada, owing to
their high taxation and high wages. Since
the surrender of the territory of the Hudson
Bay Company, CANADA has become possess
cd of an illmiiahc AMI fertile wilderness
Nearly all the chief landholdcrs in the
extreme Western States of America have
sold ont and gone TO that will
drrncss and begun the work of cult
vation there. lie had heard on high au-
thority that Canada expected To outsirip the
United States competition for European mar
kcts. lie therefore advised the farmers Of
England not Ia hc prccipilatc. Another high
authority had informed him that under all
circumstances the markets of the United
States would he disturbed. and that with the
impusivc character of humanity in the
United States the Canadian wilderness would
soon be occupied 10y millions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

HARD ON THE PREACHER.-A colored
preacher came from Social Circle TO Con
yers, Ga, to preach the other day. After
he finished his sermon, he asked for
contribution from the brethren to carry
him back home He raised ninety
cents, but one dollar was required to pay
his fare on the cars, and he asked for the
other nickel. A colored brother promp-
ly responded, and handed him 81 bill
and took his ninety-five cents IN nlckeis;
Imagine the preachers surprise, and
modification when he presented the 81
to the ticket agent and was told that 1t
was counterfeit eit.-GeOrgia paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

about tbis marvellous cave. A visit to it
is like having glimpse of another world,
land of shadows and realm OF mystery
And now, when look over towards those
blue mountains, the charm of the un-
known is gone, but in its place are pleas
ant memories of a smiling valley, pretty
little town resting upon its bosom, and
far beneath sunlight and moonlight
land that exceeds all my childish faneies
ever pictured in dreams of Wonderland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

PRESIDENT HAYES and his party arrived in
Hannibal, Mo, ut 10 y. M. the other evening
and were rudcly assailcd by Il crowd of
roughs with jeerS and abusive shouts. The
President appeared on the platform of the
car. but. upon observing the character of the
crowd retired. Gen. Sherman then appear
ed and, being called ON for Il speech, said
BOYS. | am Gcu. Sherman. My home is
in St Louis and expect To live and die in
your State. This a glorious State, rich in
everything that goes To make communities
prosperous and happy. but tell You that,
rs sure aS there is Il tod in heaven, the day
will come, and ere long too. when Missouri
will he peopltd by ladies' and gentlemen,
who will not insult the President of the
United States when he comes within your
borders. Cries Of good. good; right,
right. " | know your State, and have travel
led across it in every conceivable direction.
and | tell YOU that YOUR children VIII
be the richest in these lnited States. CrIes
of HAYES llavcs: we want to see Hayes ]
The President came out To see Npu, anu ne
will hardly care To come again alter the
treatment he received lOu must not insult
the President of the United States andyou
must not insult me. for. il You do, 50 help
me God. I'll fight. Cries of You bet ;
We know You'll fight II vou will prom
isc to he respectful will see the President
and think he will come out To see you
again ICrics Of Three cheers for ten.
sherman 9" Never mind. boys, cheering for
me: just treat the President respectfully
when he comes out and you'll please me
best"
And the President came out, was cheered,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10
VENICE.


.
City of palaces, Venice, once enthroned
Secure queen mid fence of flashing waters,
Whom East and West with rival homage owned
A wealthy mother with fair troOping daughters,
What art thou now Thy walls are gray and old.
In thy lone hall the spider weaves his woOf.
A leprous crust creeps DER thy house Of gold,
And the cold rain drips through the pictured roof.
The frequent ringingo of thy churchly bells
Proclaims faith hui half-believed by few
Thy palaces are trimmed into hotels,
And travelling strangers, avague-wOndering crew,
Noting thy stones with guide-bOok in their hand,
Leave half the wealth that fingers in the land. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

THE Democratic gubernatorial nomination
in Massachusetts seems to 20 begging. Judge
Abbott, the long time and oft-dcfeated can
didate for party honors. declines the use of
his name, and his example has just been fol
lowed by Charles p. Thompson-the man
who became famous by beating Butler for
Congress and who could probably poll more
votes than any candidate now likely to be
rou,inafc1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

The lowest average for pay OF male
teachers is in Alabama. where both sexes get
the same low pay, S23 Il month. In the
Southern States the salaries range from that
figure up TO S;53 in Texas for both sexes In
California men get SS4 and women so in
Michigan. men SIS. women S27. The aver
age pay of teachers in the older States of
the West appears to be no larger than in
New England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

As an evidence of the increasing business
prosperity of the country, il is stated that
during the year ending september I. $50
buildings were erected in the city of New
York, at a cost of .ll, ,3jl BE This is an
increase of 800 buildings over the number
erected during the preceding wear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

"MoIKE, phat's an ifigy ?" askeda Miles
ian matron the other morning i'll San
Francisco.
''Sorra bit do ] know" replied her
husband. '1s it somethin' to ate, dun
MOP"
''Ate, yer owmadhom Sure it's Din
mis- sez he'll burn Grant in if-i-gy."
"Begorra, it must be wan o thin big
wurruds he brought back wild him from
Bostin. Tn thinkin' it's Frinch for the
Foorth Wurrud, 80 it is.
And the pair shook their heads IN
speechless admiration OF the hngual re-
sources of Mr.. Kearney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

There is u gossipy rumor at Washington
that President Hayes intends, as matter OF
courtesy, to tender the British Mission to
General Grant. There is no expectation that
the General will accept
The Ohio Democrats have called for aid,
and Tilden has rolled them "a barrel OF
money" and yellow Fever" Blackburn of
Kentucky, is to stump the State for Ewing
Prof. Langston, colored minister TO Hayti,
who is in Washington, takes ground on the
exodus question in opposition TO Fred Doug
lass Prof. Langston favors the exodus,
and believes it would he a benefit both 10
the colored race and to the poorer classes of
the South, especially as it would teach the
latter the necessity of intelligent industry.
Mr. Tilden is quoted as saying lately that
the Southern Democracy have injured Dem
ocratc success in the North. The Southern
,r.;"ss -f tLe l..t, L..l seli ,,sly handicapped
the Northern wing, especially by the rcpudia-
tion of State Indebtedness; and by political
assassnatiOns, for which no one is punished
These things, Mr.. Tilden thinks, will make
the Democratic Presidential nominee little
better than the leader of a forlorn hope. As
to New York, however, Tilden is doing his
best to elect Robinson, and is using great
deal of his own money to that end. lie is
determined to destroy Kelly and Tammany.
forget President Haycs's Civil Service
Reform" hobby, with his ill judged veto of
the Silver bill, in remembering his COmpre-
hensive, enlightened, vigorous and truly great
Ohio speech In remembering Senator
Conkling's able, exhaustive and fearless re-
view of the revolutionary designs and acts
of Democratic Congress, | forget that,
with the exception of General Carr and Mr.
Wadsworth, he placed the wrong names on
our State ticket. We cannot have better
campaign documents than these two speeches,
supplemented by Mrs. Chisolm's account of
the assassination of her husband. 7hurioc
Wed.
Ex-Collector Simmons said at club din
ncr the other day that he had stepped out of
his party for this occasion only; :" and that
he expected to he working in the Republican
ranks again next year. His case reminds us
Of the church member who got tipsy, and in
that condition was met by his pastor. Being
sternly rebukcd for his conduct he excused
himself in this wise: You know, paTson,
that for more than twenty years I've served
the Lord faithfully and well, and SO |
thought might rs well take dIy.--NdrtoH
Journal
Washington advces say that Prof Collier,
chemist of the Agricultural Bureau, is con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

Washington advices say that Prof. Collier,
chemist of the Agricultural Bureau, is con-
tinuing his experiments with corn-stalks
and sorghum for the purpose of determining
whether they can he used proftahly in
the production of sugar and that he is
satisfied that enough SUGAR could he made
by American farmers to lessen very much
the demand for foreign sugar. lie thinks
the sugar obtained is clear gain above the
expense of cutting, pressing an4 boiling, for
the corn is plucked before the stalks are used
and the crushed stalks make good fodder
after passing through the mill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

THE method which has been employed IN South
Carolina ut closing posl"iicc hy shooting the post
master In the back ought NOT to be- successful.
II - asserted thai the postmaster WAS shot he
cause he Is a Republican hut. whether this asser-
tion Is true or not II Is not the most important Tea
of the affair The point Is that the United
States Government cannot Afford to have IL bust
ness operations interfcred with or stopped toy Nio-
lcnce.-N. Y. Post.
This is all very we'll If the federal govern
ment has the power To enforce its authority.
But suppose it has not. suppose the local
authorities refuse tn take notice uf the
murderous outrage; suppose public senti-
ment is So depravrd that no punishment can
be brought upon the offenders suppose that
if the federal authorities interfere. the State
courts release the criminal on writ of
hdbtds cDyPlS, and imprison the officers who
have arrested him; suppose the use of the
army be forbidden 10y Congress, for the exc
cution of the law what then: Shall the
federal government 90 ON appointing post
masters to he shot till it is driven To the
selection of man who will respond to the
local public opinion, hy refusing To deliver
Republican newspapers and 10y exposing the
correspondence between Republicans To the
examination of Democrats - Precedence
Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-10-10

A CLERGYMAN who was very opiniona-
ted about changing his sermon to suit the
weather or occasion, found one very
stormy Sunday his congregation limited
to four of the faithful deacons of his
church. Nothing daunted the non wealth
er-observing preacher arose and boldly
announced his text, Except ye erepent ye
shall all likewise perish, from which he
vigorously preached The feelings OF
those four deacons may be imagined
This was not the clergyman who, having
recently married a number of couples in
his congregation, thought he would preach
a suitable discourse and chose for his
text the words, "An abundance Of peace
so long as the moon Choneymoon) endur-
9th -
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-05

zeal, went 10 work early and soon the beautiful
grove presented an animated spectacle, The
soon ned with all kinds Of edible food. Visitors
IN holiday garb began to come in and ere long
the heart of the, ,watermlllion" man and Of the
gan TO swell with admiration for the wonderful
appet'tes OF their customers I must not forget
the pea nut stand; crack. crack on all sidesl
Who can calculate the amount of motive power
necessary to move those powerful maxlllarvs
whose every upward motion foretold death 10
some single or double jointed peanut.
bic features usually found at festivals we're con-
spcuous by their absence" The transactions
were In every respect, legitimate; an innovation
that cannot be TOO soon adopted by those who
During the forenoon Rev. M. O. Piper the NOV.
ing spirit OF the enterprise, stated that the OBJ
jeot OF the festival was to help pay the debt rest
ing on the M f. parsonage In Blain. His remarks
we're clear-cut and fOrcible, and exactly suited
the day and occasion.
music loving spirits, under the direction OF Mr..
S. ". Bixler sang, with organ accompaniment,
quite number Of choice pieces.
Ine dtnner VIII not attemptt0 describe. sutii-
Client to say Its appearance was credit to the
nberality OF the community that provided it,
Man Many Of the choicest cakes and best dishes were
furnished by persons out. side OF the M 4. church,
and thanks are due them and cheerfuly given for
their offerings.
Your reporter has little more to say. the festi-
val committee had provided food and drink which
they wished TO dispose Of, the people came, saw,
bought and dev0ured. Everything was sold at
a reasonable price; the customers were well
treated; the arrangements were complete. and
we are confident all persons who were present,
went away satisfied
The festival, Notwithstanding 1t was postponed,
and was held on MOnday-a day not popular as
holiday among farmers, was grand success. The
net proceeds were about one hundred dollars
=, The Bain CoTnet Band was present and did
themselves credit. The new band wagon presents
fine appearance and Is unsurpassed in the
county. Yours, MEDICUs.
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Kansas Letter.
BELIZE spRlNes, kansas, JuIy q

BELLE SPRINGS, Kansas, July 26, 1879.
Mr. EDrToR Thinking a few items would be
interesting to your many readers relative to this
western country, will notice some in this vicn-
ity.
The clicking of the harvesters are no more
heard. Wheat is failure here this season, it
will hardly average eight bushels per acre. Late
frosts and the Chinch bug is the cause of the
failure. These bugs came very early in the
Spring, but they did not appear to hurt the wheat
much until it was about heading out, by this time
their number Increased very much and they went
through wheat fields killing all the wheat as they
went, late spring wheat was destroyed the most,
a number OF acres were not harvested at ALL
Headers were In demand this season as the straw
was very short. We have the promise OF great
yield OF corn. the corn Is already made. hayenO
doubt but there will be four bushels OF corn this
season to one OF last season, the weather was
very favorable for corn the past four weeks,
Another cyclone Is reported to have passed
over Brookyile, Saline county, on last Friday the
25th inst. We have had these destructive storms
all around us this summer, but this section OF
country escaped them tuus far though we had
some heavy winds but doing no harm. l would
like to say more but must conclude for the pres
ent. Your anxious reader. OBJ. w.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-05
BaIlou's Magazine for August.

This popular magazine promptly made its
appearance on the day of publication, and is
devoted lover of literature could desire. There
are some remarkable things In this number,
and among them we find splendid illustrated
article on artesian wells, thrilling sea-story,
an adventure that is we'll worth reading, some
remarkably good poetry, several domestic tales,
choice engrayings on many subjects, and other
things too numerous to mention. Here is the
list of contents: "Artesian Wells - "The
House-Fly %" Suabia and its People - ''The
Mirage - ga Life Lost and Life Won !" A
Quiet Nook : "Sweet Marjory !" "Grand's
Prayer %" The Haunted Chamber" and lots
of other good articles.
Published by THoMEs g. TALBOT, 90 Hawley
street, Boston, at $1.50 year, postpaid, and
for sale at all the periodical depots in the
country, for 15 cents copy.
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Lsrief Items.

Mrs. Mary, wife of Hon. James Black,
Decd, had stroke of paralysis ON Sun
day and died this (Monday) morning.
]. H. Sheibley, editor of the AdUocote
has purchased DIR. Sweeney's corner lot
and house.
John A. Magee, editor of the Demo
crdt succeeded in capturing nine fine
bass last Friday.
The wife of Mr.. Rough, residing in
Juniata township, fell recently, break
ing her arm.
Saturday and Sunday were nearly as
warm as any days we have had this
summer.
The corn in this section of the county
has made remarkable growth since the
last rains.
Sensational papers are not allowed to
be sold along the line of the Phil'a. and
Reading railroad.
Person desiring to enlist in the U. S.
Army, can be accommodated by calling
on Major e. G. Woodruff, at Harrisburg,
Pa.
A campmeeting commencing August
14th, will be held in Kanaga's grove,
near New Kingston, under the auspices
of the Evangelical church.
A picnic will be held at Laurel Grove
school house, about two miles north of
Bloomfield, on Saturday, August 10th.
There will be accommodations to suit
the public.
If the yeung lady who was seen pick
ing up the five dollar bill in front of the
Newcomer House on Sunday morning
will please return to the proprietor, she
will be literally rewarded for her trouble.
The Harvest Home picnic, held in
Stambaugh's woods on last Saturday
passed off very pleasantly. The Landis-
burg Cornet Band was in attendance and
discoursed some delightful music.
Rev. P. Willard of the Loysville
orphans home has an apple tree that
has 100 apples on one small limb, the
limb being about an inch in diameter, and
the apples are crowded within space of
three feet. Who can beat it?
w. D. Robinson, the foreman of the
railroad gang at Newport, says there is
some mistake about the horse getting
fast at the crossing below Newport, as
that crossing is new and such an acci-
dent is not possible. 1t is possible that
our informant made an error as to the
location, but we hardly think he wilful-
ly misstated the accident.
The present dog law of Pennsylvania
is hard on CANNES, and there is greater
inducement than ever for them to be
well-behaved. The owner of dog in
the habit of barking at horses or pass
ing vehicles is held to be liable for the
damage done, while the owner of q
vicious dog can be compelled to restrain
him at his peril.
Joseph Meyer of Wild Cat Valley has
had a fine barn built this season. The
work was done by VIM. Boyer & Son,
and was commenced April 2Sth, and
completed the latter part of June. The
same carpenters are also building a
school house, about mile from Rope
Ferry, which is to be completed by the
middle of August.
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LEWISTOWN ACADEMY.
PREPARATORY TO COLLEGE.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS SEPT. 2, 1879.

CONDUCTED now on the plan of the best
" Eastern preparatory schools offering I" ad-
vantages second to none In the state" at low
rates: Full corps of experienced college educated
teachers, with special preparations for their re-
spective departments; and ample facilities,
cabinets, apparatus, libraries, etc., school
rooms and dormitories, cheerful and well VEN
tilated good home Influences; special atten-r
tion to the needs of each student; heathful To-
cation, easy of access. A General Academic
Course, for those not wishing to enter college,
gives the substantial elements Of an English
education.
lars giving full information.
References.-P Cattev and Faculty of
Lafayette College; Profs. W. G.. Scott of Woos-
ter Uniyersityi and s. G. Barnes of Iowa Col
lege; Hon. G. r. Buckalew, and Judge VIM.
Elwell, Bloomsbury; w. G. Lawson. ESQ.
Miltoni and VIM. Doris, Esq, Huntingdon.
w. II. SCHUYLER, A. M. Principal.
20 OF Lewistown, Miillln Co., Pa.
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FoR The TIMES.

EDITOR TINES Saturday the 2nd day of
August 1879 will long be remembered by many
who attended the grand picnic in stambaugh's
woods near Green Park. Before eight O'Clock
the crowd began to assemble, pedestrians after
pedestrians, and vehicle after vehicle contin-
ued to come in from all directions, until by
two o'clock the number of persons present
exceeded one thousand In number. Nearly
half score of hucksters had stationed them
selves in the most prominent places on the
ground to supply the demands of the hungry
crowd.
About noon the announcement was made
through number of bills posted up in con-
spicuous places that the Landisburg Cornet
Band would be addressed at two O'Clock PM.
When the appointed time arrived the Band
marched to the place designated for the
audience to assemble, at the same time dis
coursing some excellent music. After the
playing of the band for a short time, Mr.. s. p.
Stambaugh formerly student of Millersville
Normal School introduced Prof. G. w. Gehr,
who then delivered a very able, appropriate
and eloquent address. Although Prof. Gehr
never had much practice in public speaking,
1t is conceded by all who ever heard him, that
he has more than an ordinary talent as an
orator. Taking all things into consideration
the picnic passsd of very pleasantly.
G. w. REEDER.