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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

The Springfield RPa5jooa, on one of the
days when it Is Independently Democratic,
says that Gen. GlIfelI's in;inl;iJn that the
Democratic party intend, when they refuse
supplies, to subycrt the Government. .,s fal-e :;
and that Mr.. Garfield knows it to be ialse.
The Democratic party" adds the Rsyuj'i
can, "intendS to govern AMI no, to destroy
Our Springfield contemporary is, Of course.
correct in saying tha. the South intends TO
govern. 1t might go Lrtner aaI Say truth
fully that II it can govern 1t doc not intend
to DESTROY. But it Is no, 50 long ,iacs the
South undertook 10 destroy because it could
not control, that People outside Of the
independent newspaper Offices have qa;,c
forgotten the fact. We are sorry TO
say that We sec l.ttlc difference in the tenn
per Of the South now from what i, was
before the war. The S5uthcrncrs may well
lack the heart ioT another civi. way; bat
that the old desire To- destroy what they can
not control has disappeared Is by no means
clear. The spirit which anima:e- the Demo
craey of to-day. is the oll rulc-os-ruia spirit
and the methods thu adopt Gen. Garfield
most truthfu!lY said, '' tend to the subycr-
sion of frea government. Tac thrJit TO
withhold the appropriations i, certainly 4
threa, to >iarve cut the Government; and
IL s.a-va =; Ia DESTROY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
POLITICAL. NOTES.

The New York Star, Tammany organ,
claim that Tilicn cannot carry the State oi
New York that he would fall short 50, ,00O
votes if such man as Grant were to be
nominated by the Republicans. The notable
gain in the Republican majority in Rhode
Island this year is of value in showing the
growing solidity Of the Northern States.
The Republican ranks arc fuller than they
have been for years, and they will be fuller
yet by the time this session of the Confeder
ate Congress comes to an end The Green
hackers cast less than 100 votc,, all told, in
Rhode Island, thisycar.
Senator EimunIs has declined acting as
one OF the counsel in the clsc before the SD
premc Court involving the constitutionality
of the judicial action of United States Dis
trict Judge Alexander Rivcs. Of Virginia,
on the ground that he had participated in
the passage Of the acts under which Judge
Rlves has acted and further, that as it has
been rumorcd that the judge may be i'm
peaehed, lie thought it not proper that he
should be concerned in the case.
The Chicago htrr- Orcan has done a very
cruel thing. 1t has canyasscd the County
jail to find out the politics of the inmates
1t finds that, 50 far a the two leading
parties are concerned, the figures stand l03
to p, And there is not an intelligent man
In the country who needs to be told to which
party the higher figure belongs.
TEE progress Of reform under the auspices
OF the Democratic party is strikingly shown
by advertisements appearing in Washington
newspapers, of which the following arc
samples:
Twill give $50 cash and 81 pcr month FOR
permanent position IN TIE Capitol that paws 500
per month; or $50 cash, and 81 per month for one
that pays 50 yer month Address, good recommend
atoms, y. d. C., Star Office"
viii, give 500 ca in for position in tho CAPT
tol or on Capitol Polics; or more money according
to position hest recommendation. Address Con
hdence, Star Office
The New Jersey Legislature, which was
Republican, adjourned March II. leaving
many important bill. in the hands of GOV.
Mcclellan. Since adjournment Gov. Me
Clellan has vetoed some OF the most mpor-
tant of the bills, among which were those
reducing the enormous fees Of the judiciary,
and repeating the Law By whi.h rersons may
be tried for = single offence in cieh of the
counties of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
powers were invited.

YouNG CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, son Of
William H., STOPPED at the Altamaha Hotel,
in Jessup, Georgil, while travelling south
warl to Florida lew day. ago. When
seated with his party az the tea table, he
told one of his negro servants to sit at the
same table, 50 that the servant might get his
supper by train time. Up rose the Altamaha
host. and with angry gestures ordered the
darkey to leave the rO0m. Up ToSr the
millionaire and swore tha- unless the darkey
was allowed to remain he would leave the
hotel. The proprietor insisted. The VAN
berbilt crowd lett. Nov" say the Jsssip
N,niiaci, what means the purse proud
swell-head?'' Vanderbilt" exelai:1- the
Qw,niaa Fl,r Prs,S, Vanderbilt is an IN
lernd skunk" This person, adds the Mar,a
Telegraph and NSS,Eg'r, '';his person will
have to Learn the first rrincipiys O.. i 2enlle-
min"
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VOL. Ii. NEW SERIES. VOL. XIV.

exclaimed AL mine ~ Then Rector said,
al miqc, too :" and beckoned the Indian
with him to the apple trees, where his
gratis were 5caring large red apples. He
looked and wondered. The power of
the white mans medicine to change the
lrnit on the tree was to much for his phil
osophy, and when Uncle Billy once more
asserted at is all miner' he gave Il
grunt of assent. The next morning the
cavalcade disappeared and never return
ed.-CovcPoRdence ofHc country zen
HemcR.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Fort Pillow Chalmers i not exactly I'll,
right man to influence the loyal mini o
/ the North
Republican .gliaS in Wisconsin gently
/ whisper caution to the Democratic. ma-
iority in Congress
According to the modern political re-
Formers hr serves his country hest who
votes Tor the other party.
England. it is alleged, proposes - do for
Alshanstan what Russia did for Bulgaria,
give it a ruler.
Its poor mule tha: won't work both
ways, says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr. Blackburn. in Congress. last week,
remarked that Louisiana Is, thank God,
a sovereign State in the Conicderacy." Per-
hars Mr. Blackburn is right hat We hope
To- live to see l.,uisIlna . State Of the Union.
Mr. Barber, Of Illinois, made speech in
the House, last Friday, in which he said
that he took the present opportunity for
speaking hccnu>c it seemed probable from
the present condition OF affairs that this
would he 'hc last session of the American
Congress ever held.
1t Is low believed that Mr.. Tilden habitu-
ally wears liver pad. Every day some new
and more terrible disclosure makes the
American people glad they did not elect
this man PrcSltcnt--Hfr'tt'.
Mark Twain went to the wedding of
one of his friends. in Paris, the other day,
with marriage gift Of two logs of iircwood
tied M with pink ribbon. the costliest
thing he could fiqd in Paris" he said
and The uapers are chronicling it As re-
markahle ike.
~. Nr,rriII,. ,rrs,1 IN the Senate IN
LII ,',,i,;',,,,,. L,,;Ii;r,, c,.
-. IF ,,,r,- or,bt T., ,nct viii
t.'i'il' -, r..
~ u,
oinlth NJ "T'u S'''u' ~ oe ~ 'l.e W,
'"Au',''' VI az '',v 'iI,' ""
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
.Conauered at Last
PRIZE POEM On THE GRATITUDE OF THE
SOUTH FOR NORTHERN HELP.

PRIZE POEM on THE GRATrTI-nF OF TIL
SOUTH FOR NORTHERN HELP.
rS,,,,, ,;,oa sinca tho Mobile Nr,,rs o.;,ral
Fpr the noem which Sv sombsrn wife
should be judged most meritorious, expressly
of the gratitude which existed in the Souther
nhiIan,bron orS people Ot aIt so freely an
nobiy displayed in the time OF me dirs hiciiol I
firth sevant,-.Sse,on comnetitiye composition
rron, ,or;a,,s ,1a,tS Of the country The com
mittee TO when the manuscripts were sub
mitted decided in favor of the poem entitle'
20 At -, -; " hilss Nal "a L. G'e'
LAIfust.', ~, -, winch We PRINT peioM. a II
>ulhhS Vohtrdsl WIN lne presehi attltuue
the southern Pros y ''''' oO
tuS uS 1 am 70 Us onee' Y nrotaers, IN Mratn'
iuue uesoiA'i0" 'oii0"eu S0ui paul.
For que1ea Us; =; .nen ,S put n, Only ~ par
''-'',A--
And The forsss bend ia hit breatS liSe a 9rain
nheir heads IN the dust and their branches broke,
Du' H'" snaIi he soiteh tneir hear's OF OAK
You swept Ger our land like the whirlwnd's wing
Du' 'no human heart is stuooorn thins'
We laid down our arms, we yielded our will
N' Jul "eai' vi neaits WIS uneoniueieu s'ili'
we are sangq1iished' g1is we said' Dut our wounds
~. saTa von on, srrords hr, o,,r hoor,s mara s,sol
'u 0ui s"''us' "u' Vui neafs "eie s'eei'
sore
A-1 WV W 'ne 'Onqu'reu Oh every uoor'
But the spoiler came and he would not spare,
III" angel 'na' "alke'h IN darkness was there'-
He walked thro' the valley, walked thro' the
street, "
-e ''' '"' Pi'n' Vi ''S ne'S 4'e'
In the dead. dead, dead, that were everywhere
Anu Oufieu away with never prayer
Tbera wnnt ,orth aI ian 10 tI ,I ,,ts,nost ns,t
~
You heard il. o brothers With never a measure
You opened YOUR hearts, and poured out your
treasure
" Ssters ol mercy, You gave ABOVE tnese
For you helped, We know, on your bended knees
yo,r ,,i,,. ,,,s h,,,,o,, t,, oh q, :. ,,,s roo-,
w. -1 r9 h1 I,, - -s ~ III ~ - az b-inn horo
Your lives in YOUR hands, Won stood by our side,
''1' -'''' ''4 Jul '''''' 'V1 '"'1 wv" anu 1eN
And no greater love hath a man to give
Than lay down his lie that his friends may live.
=. :, 49,, -.
You poured in our wounds tue on ana me VINE
IhAt you Drought 10 Us from a manu- DIVINE
you co,,prrea ms bro,bars. orr s,vor5s v,. ,-ora
Ne yeld now cur bearts~:hsy are All We Says s'e'
' ~ ~
Our last ditch was there. and il held ont long.
II is yours o friends! and vou'll find il strong
our love had magic, diyiner than art,
And Conquered by hindnoss" " well write on our
irNrs N AN Arprr,T -Coul5 any thing ha
Iac,i, ~ A - r., A. diI slIIoS any 'niHs ue
in November last in the album of lady who
has the felicity of having for her husband
one of tho hIiohtest writer's of noatrv and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Not many years ago il was hardly re-
spectacle To wear a beard but the beard
movement, resisted and ridlcucd at first
has conquered. and it grows more and
more the fashion 10 grow un the face as
full Il covering of hair rs can bc coaxcd
out. "Ihe beard" the natural clothin"
OF the chin, says 4 very old English
writer, "waS IN ancc,.t times looked upon,
not as troublesome burden, but as a div
niiied ornament oi ripe manhood and old
age" Cur present generation, however,
cares nothing for ''dignilicd ornament
in dress, but very much for convenience
and uliltariansm. 1t sees in the beard.
and, above all, in The moustachc, a natu-
raj defense for the throat and face aoains,
the cold, and equally, in warm climates,
protection OF these parts, against eX-
ccssive heat Person who wear mousi:,-
ches are said, on good authority. Ia be
less liable 10 toothachc than others, and
IT - also said That the teeth are less ant
10 decay. The beard and moustache
eguallze the temperature to the parts they
cover with their protection. The sap
pcrs and miners ot the French army.
chosen IN part for the size and beauty oi
their beard, ENJOY an especial immunity
against bronchitis and similar evils. II is
related that Walter Savage Landor was a
great sufferer from soar throat for many
years OF his life, but was cured by the
surgeon of the grand duke of Tuscany.
who advised him To let his beard grow.
"lc shall not round the corners ol YOUR
heads; neither shall thou mar the corners
Of thy beard" says the scriptures in Levi
ticus. In ancient times all men and gods
wore boards. The glory and beauty of
Jupiler's beard are dwelt upon by Homer.
when the father Of Gods and men is
first brought into the Had Alexander
the Great first introduced shaving, saving
that in his Asiatic wars the boards ol his
warriors 'might afford II handle 10 tho
enemy II became the mark OF Il iino
gentlemen 10 wear no beard in Greece,
and dandics even removed the beard by
"sharp pitch-plastcrs,' as well rs razors
Rome began to shave about 10 years be-
tore the Christian era. Scipio Airicanus,
the younger, it il said. was the first Ro-
man gentleman Of note who shaved every
day. In Caesars time young gentlemen
of fashion wore slight goatec, but the
full beard was only worn in mourning or
in days OF great public calamity. Caesar
Agustus and Nero were closed shaved,
but the beard revived again under later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

We do not wish 10 be personal, but it is on,
OF those things that spoil by keeping. Ii
was not many days ago that well-knowI
alderman of this city was engaged in n quiet
game of euchre on the cars, when he was aI.
preached by Jealous brakeman and warned
that if he did not stop that three card
monte business he would be compelled to
leave tine tram. For IL moment there was Il
dead silence and then. as the boys caught the
idea, they too loudly Joined in the complaint,
and for few moments life was made II bur
den to the representative of one OF the finest
wards in the city lie will wear mask and
white necktie when he plays cards ON the
cars hereafter Rochester Democrat nnd
Chronicle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11
The National Finances.

The New York ErgH rrirts an interest
-, i,..,.,.,o,- ,,;,h S,.ro,,~,. Sl.,,,,.,, n,
-
which the following + portion:
Correspondent nt-Nun have no farther
anxiety about the resumption of specie pay
mcntS?
The Sccrctarv-NJ. that Is an old story.
Ii is an accomplished f,c!. People almost
forget what struggle W. had ia Congress
over resump,Ian only last summer. The
prophets of evil an, mostly quiet. they ad-
init that rt>nmp'ion i' - success, that the
crack ol doom is ioJ s,unGias, hat that
business Is r,Vieius. i icw cruakors are
left, bat they ar, shifting their ground.
They want to break down the credit of the
government by cxtrayaglnt appropriations,
hy cmbarking IN Wild schCmcS-aaythiug t,
break the Treasury. Il they could only at
tack anu exhaust that r'r'FNt they would oe
'N'''"'''S "''''' '''' '''''' '''''' eve
SllNAk AND 'hh NNl''NN' ny
|, there anything likely to cmhlrfa|' the
financial policy 0l the Adminl-trdtl1n?
Secretary sherman No, think not The
appropriations some what exceed the revenue,
but that can he met hv spanlIn- only what
Is received. Oar revenues ayc Increasing
now. and after this month believe viii be
sufficient to meet every p.orct demand. Ii
the present financial Laws "rc uhli-turhci
by Congress feel absolutely sur, ttat. with
the usual crop, W, will have marked rcy-
val OF business, when every man wiling to
work can get employment. There are two
questions whicl must come up upon which
honest men may fairly differ. These are
the silver question and the national bank
question, and these, believe, are capable Of
a fair adjustment. Ii oar silver dollar was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Tus same old rebel yell IS heard again
in the Republican papers oNclu4Ncly.-N1r
York U~H.
The IorH probably docs not see the
Okolona miss Nttirn Nr',>.- which IL
not Republican paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

The Virginia Court OF Appeals, the only
State Court that has refused to obey the
order of the United States supreme Colrt
reversing its judgments (ls it dlI IN lSuO,
ha- finally Yielded to federal authority AMI
reversed one OF its judgments IN compliance
with the order OF the Supreme Court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

"ALL MINE Horticultural pursuits,
besides the pleasure afforded, have a civi-
lizing influence on our neighbors. The
following little story, told by one of our
newly made friends. Uncle Billy Rector,
is case in point. He came to Oregon
in 1919, bringing seeds. gratis and tools,
and he took up square mile OF fine land
in the Willamette valley. In the scrub
growth. along the edge OF the prairie,
were some crap-apple trees which he
grated. The Indians were Jealous of his
intrusion, though pcaceable. by and by
the chief, with his ponies and squaws and
pappooscs, campcd near at hand On a
fishing expedition. The red man claimed
all the valley they always lived there
and in proof OF his claim said they came
every year TO gather the apples. Then,
sweeping his arm m circle. he exclaim-
ed, an miRc" The savage thought his
argument convincing, and demanded
beads and fish-hooks As a tribute Rector
got rid of him by yielding, and for two OF
three years saw no more Ot the noble red
man. Then the chief, and his string of
horses, squaws and dogs again sought
the spot, now vastly changed by Rcctor's
improvements. lie pretended to be very
mad, perhaps TO scare the white man out
OF much beads, iirewater and iishhooks.
Standing erect, and sweeping the circle
OF the horizon with outstretched arm, he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

VERMONT VIII have to yield the Talm to
Maine, for legislative laundering. The
Maine legislators undertook to reduce the
GoYernor's salary to 81 500; but now that
they have adjourned and the matter cannot
be mendel, trcy fad thlt they increased his
pay to SG,00D instead Of emitting it down, as
he is now empowered t, draw 81 500 quar-
terly
The Kentucky courts d. rot seem to con-
slider Baforl, the ASSASSIN Of Judge Eliot,
insane. \ spccial term Of the criminal court
has been called 10 try hia. Tor murder Itis
not many years siuee this Ellorl hrutally
assaulted Mr.. Ulysses Turner. a yourg
lawyer Of Lexington, Ky. Ru'pri had ~nHe
business controversy with him, attacked him
and beat him 50 brutally ahout the bead that
his life was desIaircd Of, his health wrecked
and his sight permanently destroyed. Mr..
Turner died a short time ago, al;cr year Of
suffering and blindnc-s. HIf,rI went IN
punished for this.
THERE i a great deal Of unpleasant CON-
mcnt in England regarding the circumstances
attending tn; Dakc Of C,nnausht's
marrilsc Mr.. Gladstone. the most dis
tinguishel of English Statesmen, was not
invited to the wedding, and it is reported
that the slight was intentional. The queen
is said To have remarked, 1T is my sons
welding; shall pay all the expenses, and
| shall invite my own fTicnds." Her majesty
and all the members OF the royal fAmily are
understood to dislike Mr. Gladstone beeause
of his indepcndene, when he was premier.
The American minister, Mr.. Welch, was
also not incluiel among the guests at
Windsor castle ~ the nuptil occasion,
though all the other representatives, of great
powers were invited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Bachelor Jones The State would be bet
ter of ii every Chnaman was kicked out of
it tomorrow. His married friend "Where
would you get your washing done then 2"
Bachelor Jones Marry some nice eirl
and have it done at home Chorus 10y six
eliglble young ladies' who happened to over
hear Jones and his friend talking Tho
Chinese must gol"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

father said to nn old acquaintance who
came TO cOndolc with him on the unmnnagr-
nb!eness Of his two sons, who had commit
ted burglary in the next town and had both
been sentenced TO prison "lt is pretty
rough on me to have them both go to onci,
but there is ono thing to it when 1t comes
night now, you know where them BOYS be-"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Peru and Bolivia have concluded an often
sive and defensive alliance and both countries
have declared war against Chill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Electricity saved Baptist clergyman in
waterbury from the assault ol goat. lie
climbed telegraph pole. [Danbury News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-04-11

Brcathitt county, ky, is as lawlcss as
ever, now that the State troops have been
Withdrawn. A mob recently assembled at
jackson and thoroughly demolished the Jail,
and i: is altogether probable that they will
carry out their threat To burn the court
house before the court assemblies for the
June term.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-04-17

From the San Francisco New, Letter.
Household Departments are very
good adiuncts to Il newspaper in thei
way, when edited by woman, but tn,
male journalist who dabbles with tn,
heavenly-inspircd mysteries of cooking
runs frightful risk. The editor of The
Weekly Pctdlum PCdriHe started a column
of that kind recently, and a few day.
aftcrward ferce-looking female came in
to the office, carefully concealing some oh.
Jcct beneath her apron.
"Are You the man that published that
new and improved way to make curant
cake?'
He said he was.
"You said to mix washing soda witt
the flour, and stir in little corn meal and
IA little sweet oilto give it a consistency?'
"I-l-belicve so"
"And to add fifteen eggs and some mo.
lasses, and two ounces of gum arabic, and
set it in cool place to bake?'
81 think that was it.
"Wcll, take that, them" and the indig
nant house wife flooded him with weap-
on that felt like a sand club, but which
he felt in his heart must have been a
half baked hunk Of cake, constructed OIL
the Pedriue pattern.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-04-17
The Educated Young Lady.

What better is she for education il sht
persists in Stiffness, and loudness, and oh
trusive manners? Her researches among
the treasures of science, and familiarity
with the thoughts of genus, are of no val
ne if they cannot furnish her with subjects
for conversation more mighty than the
gossip of society, the scandal of the day,
and the probable intentions Of young men
who never had an intention in their lives
and are not capable of one until theil
brains acquire more sOlidity. Her arts.
tic accomplishments are absolutely worth.
less unless they teach her how to beautify
and adorn her home, how to distinguish
the false from true, how to be IN her own
person an embodiment of that grace and
purity and chaste beauty which the world
worships in the marble and canvass Of
the old masters; unless they teach her a
radical adherence of all the hideous dis.
tortions of fashion; OF outward show and
inward untidiness: of tawdry ornaments,
obtr1sive 6nery, and unclean trailing tat
ters. OF what avail is 1t that she knows
every law of her own body, and can trace
for you. with scientific accuracy, the work
ing of every organ, and the linked steps
of each wonderful process of life, if she
lives in daily violation ofthem all; laying
a murderous hand upon respiration and
circulation, lunohing at midnight upon
fruit, cake and pickles, and dreaming un'
utterable things in room with all the
windows Theoretically sealed?
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-04-17
The Blind Marc md Her FonI.

From Nature,
Here is on instance of instinct" which
shows, think, that there is no difference
whatever between the reason of animals
and that of men. A mare here had her
first foal when she was 10 Or l2 years old.
she was blind of one eye. The result was
that she frequently trod upon the foal, or
knocked it over when it happened to be
on the blind side of her, in consequence OF
which the foal died when it was three or
four weeks old. The next year she had
another foal and we fully expected the
result would be the same. But no; from
the day it was born she never moved IN
the stall without looking around to see
where the foal was, and she never trod
upon it or injured it in any way. You see
that reason did not teach her that she was
killing her first foal; her care for the Sec
ond was the result of memory, imagina.
ton and thought, after the foal was dead
and before the next was born. The only
difference that can see between the rea.
soning power of men and of animals, is
that the latter is applied only TO the very
limited sphere of providing tor theil
bodily wants, whereas that of men em.
braces vast amount of other objects be-
sides this, The above limitation does not
| think, apply strictly to domestic animals
dogs especially, which seem to acquire
some perceptions beyond mere anima,
ones