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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-16

How CELLULoD Is MADE-Dr. W. III.
Wahl tells in the journal of Industry what
celluloid is and how it is made. Briefly de-
fined celluloid he says, is specie of solid-
fed collodion, produced by dissOlving gum
cotton (pyroXylin) in camphor with the aid
of heat and pressure. The gun-eotton is
ground in water 10 fine pulp in a machine
similar to that used in grinding paper pulp
The pulp is then subjected TO powerful pres
sure in perforated vessel to extract the bulk
of the moisture, but still leaving it slightly
moist for the next operation. This consists
in thoroughly incorporating finely commin-
uted gun camphor with the moist gun-cotton
pulp. The proportions employed are said to
be one part by weight of camphor to two
parts by weight of the pulp. With this mix
ture any cOloring matters required can now
be incorporated. The next step is to subject
the mass to powerful pressure in order to eX-
pei from it the remaining traces of moisture
and incidentally to effect also the more init
mate contact of the camphor with the pulp,
The dried and compressed mass is next placed
in a mould, open at the top, into which fits a
solid plunger A heavy hydraulic pressure
is brought to bear upon the plunger, and at
the same time the mixture is heated by
means of a steam jacket surrounding the YES
sci to a temperature of about 300 Fahr.
When the mass is taken out of the press il
hardens, aud acquires the extraordinary
toughness and elasticity which are the dis
tinguishing characteristics of this remarkable
product. Celluloid is very largely used as a
substitute for ivory which is initiated with
great success Tortoise SHE'LL malachte,
mother of pearl. coral, and other costly and
elegant materials, are also SO successfully inn
itated that an expert can hardly detect the
original from the copy. Celluloid is also
used as a substitute for porcelain in the man
ufasture of dolls, which will stand a good
deal of rough usage without breaking. Quite
recently, too, it has been combined with lin
en-, and used for shirt bosoms, cuffs and col
lars
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-16
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left, and so down the entire line he passed,
hand over hand, shaking each heartily and
saying; "God bless you, God bless you"
Down the line he went, followed by Mr.. Sew
ard, who did as his leader did. Up the next
line he came. his honest face aglow God
bless you, God bless you," at every shake
and on and on until the last man in the regi-
ment had been thanked and blessed It was
a little thing Years later it would have been
an absurdity. But il told the story of Lin
coins heart and purpose better than vol
uue of pulopv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-16
Miscellany.


Columbia.
P. 8. GILMonEs NEw NATIONAL ANTHEM.
Columbia First and fairest gem
on Natures brow--a diadem,
Whose lustre, bright as heavenly star,
The light Of freedom sheds afar.
Like Noah'B ark, n God-sent bark
In search Of land, through day and dark,
First found thee held by Natures child,
Tho red man in his wigwhm, wild.
II.
Columbial Soon the tidings spread
OF what Columbus saw and said;
The eyes OF man were turned to thee,
The new land rising from the sea;
Each spread his sail before the gale,
To verify the wondrous tale,
And thus began what was to be
The hope and home Of Liberty.
III.
Columbial In thine early days,
Our Pilgrim Fathers sang thy praise.
They landed from the MAyiower's deck,
on Plymouth Rock-a snow clad speck-
That marks the place from which the race
OF Puritans their true blood trace,
Who bought our Independence dear
With hearts Of steel that knew no fear.
~.
ColumbiAi Twas in Are and blood
Brave Washington, the foremost, stood.
With banner high, and sword in hand
He drove the tyrant from the land;
Thy breast still store, to thy hearts core,
Till washed again In human gore
In martyr blood Shed not in vain,
1t left thee whole without stain.
v.
Columbia! Sec what thou art now,
crown OF stars on Natures brow;
with fields Of gold and teeming marts,
With hfty million loving hearts,
Who cling to thee, from sea to see,
To guard thy peace and liberty;
Who man TO man shall e'er be just,
And in the Lord place all their trust.
vi.
Columbia! Lift thine eyes on high
See Him who dwells in yonder sky,
rhe King Of Glory on His throne,
Who looks on all, for All's His own.
Our earthly gain would be in vain,
A home in heaven to attain,
II with our hearts we did not pay
Our debt to Him. Then let us pray:
VII.
At morn, at noon, at oventide,
oh, Lord! be ever at our side,
That we thy voice may always hear,
And feel that thou Prt ever near.
In mercy spare from grief and care
The nation, bowed in fervent prayer,
Who ask, with reverent love and awe,
God bless and save America
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-16

ANrEDILUvIAN Music. Another lecturer, a
Frenchman named Baudry, has been dis
coursing on Music before the Deluge." He
had many theories as TO what kind of music
there must have been in those days, but, as
they had no monographs then, he could give
us no examples of the songs which Tubal
Cain sang. 1t has been suggested that if he
had stuck pin into good healthy baby, he
would have obtained the nearest approach to
antediluvian melody which we can obtain
nowadays. -Re,0 York Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10

The latest marvel in applied science is the
discovery by the inventor OF the Bell tele-
phone and Sumner Tsintor OF Watertown,
y. V, that sounds can be produced by the
action of variable light from substances OF
all kinds, when in the form OF thin dia-
phrams." A ray of light is substituted for
the connecting wire, and sounds at one sta-
ton are reproduced at another. In the ''pho-
tophone" rs the new invention Is calico,
changes in the electric current are maze
during its passage through selenium, sub
stance heretofore known only Us chemical
curiosity. but with the strange property OF
conducting electricity more easily when ex-
posed to light than when in the dark. "A
Steady lirht allows a current to pass through
an even resistance ; u varied light varies the
resistance. so that the current is stronger or
weaker after passing through the selenium,
and lis variations are easily turned, in a
telephonc. into vibrations OF sound. Prof.
Beli and Mr.. Taintor have already spoken
between points about 600 feet apart. and
tbcy,bclieyc that the result can be obtained as
far ms a beam of light can be flashed. The
SIMPLEST apparatus of many devised con
ssts of II plane mirror of flexible material,
as silvercd microscope, glass or mica,
which will CULVER with vibrations
of sound On this is gathered
through lens II beam OF light from any
source, success having been found with
kerosene or candle flame. The parallel
beam reflected from the plane mirrorls
thrown to distant concave mirror and To-
cusscd on a piece of selenium, electrically
connected with telephone The voice
throws the plane mirror into vibrations
which modify in intensity the ray OF light.
which rapidly changes the resistance OF the
distant s,lcnium. this varying the electric
current in the telephone ms the voice now
does directly Another means of affecting
the beam of light is by disk, perforated
with Sits which is rapidly turned, produc-
ing in the selcnium Il continuous musical
tone, whose pitch varies with the rapidity
of the disks rotation, Il silent motion thus
producing sound. A strange thing Is that
some substances placed in the beam OF light
do not cut off the sound A sheet OF hard
rubber. for instance, made the beam invisible
but the musical note was still heard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
GENERAL SUMMARY.

Gen Grant has finally refused the prcs-
dency of the San Pedro mining company.
The three free ice water fountains Of th,.
Business Moderation Society in New York
city dispensed over G3, 900 drinks Saturday.
A number of French prospectors are max
ing II tour of the Dominion for the purpose
of ascertaining what facilities are offered for
the investment of capital in agrcu ltaral pur-
suits.
Secretary Schurl and party have arrived
at Keogh, NJ. r. They have had several
councils with the Crows on the. reservation
who express desire to go 10 farming and
become permanently settled.
Russian papers contain an sccount Of abe
explosion of floating INK OF kerosene an
the way from Baku to T.'saiitsin on the Voi
ga, and containing LOCO tons Of the fluid. 4
workman entered the reservoir with II naked
light, and it is believed thirty prrsons per-
ished
Henry Gricr, an Old negro, while fishing
IN the Little Rvcr> near Nevbury, >. C.,
Saturday, found the bodies of his two sons.
The younger Lad bullet wound near the
left nipple, gust above the heart, and the
elder a wound in the left side, near The
shoulder. A piece pf leather strap was
around the neck of each
certificate OF Incorporation of the New
York Underground Railway Company has
been filed in the office Of the county clerk.
The road will DC built from the battery,
under broadway and Madison avenue to
Central Park, with branch from Madison
square under Broadway to Fifty ninth street
and Eighth. avenue. Among the incorporil-
tors are Eugh J. Jewett, George 1lcknor
Curtis, 9. l.. NJ Barlow, Gen. Mcclellan.
The latter, who will probably be president
OF the concern said the work OF excavation
would begia in October Or November
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
The Situation Of the colered Republicans IN
Louisiana.

J. E. Bruce, a colored man and editor of
the Erodas, Of Washington, a paper which
circulatcs chiefly among the colored people,
has private letter from correspondent in
Louisiana, giving something Of the political
outlook from colored mans point of view.
The writer says:
The prospect of the colored race getting
along in Louisiana is gloomy. In April, a
crowd Of white roughs went to colored
church in East Ration Rouge, drove away its
occupants, closed the church and whipped
some of the members.
The exodus still continues from Louisiana,
Texas, Alabama and Mississippi. Every st.
Louis packet that leaves this port carries
persons who are fleeing the wrath of Demo
cratic rule. learn that several hundred are
expected soon to emigrate from Caddo, Bos-
sier and adjoining parishes of Louisiana also
from Augustine and other counties of Texas
to the North and West.
In Jackson parish of this State the white
people whip the colorcd people Just as they
did in days of slavery. In Caddo a white
man numerically beat an intelligent colored
lady because she would not be his concubine.
In Falls county, Texas, the colored people
are determined 10 go to Liberia, and have
called for aid from the American Coloniza-
ton Society.
During the beginning of July a colored
man was shot in the court house in the pres
encc Of judges, sherifIs and lawyers, because
he had married white woman, the sister Of
the would-be murderer. Again, on July 4,
1880, colored man was killed by three
white villains because he was walking with
what they took for white woman, when
she was his own sister The Colonization
Council is holding regular sessions, and con-
sidcrins the whole matter relative TO our race
leaving here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
What the South Expects Of Hancock.

Robert Toombs 10 a Friend IN WashlngtonI
Il am as positive that Hancock will be
elected as am that there is God in the
heavens. You say that he is Yankee.
Well, know that and know, too, that
his sword has pierced the breast of many a
gallant man in gray. But what are we to
do We cannot put in one of our own men
this time, and have TO take 'Iank.' That
being the case, let US take one who is less
'blue-belied' than the most of them. You
may depend upon it, sir, that 'Yank' or no
'Yank, if elected, the old boys of the South
will see that Hancock does the fair thing by
them. In other words, he will rnn the ma
chine 10 suit them, or they will run the thing
themselves. They are not going to be play
ed with any longer If you hear any man
say that Hancock cannot carry all of the
South You may put him down as d fool. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10

The above figures are subject to revision
in the office of the Superintendent of Census
at Washington.
F. G. BUTrERFIELD,
Supervisor Of Census,
District Of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10

cause TO oppose and vote against the
Republican party. 1t is TO take the
gist out of the canvass. 1t is to knock our
platform from under ms. 1t is to take away
our cause and make us appear ridiculous and
foolish as mere restless faction making a
causeless opposition. Convince us that Sc
cession was revolution and folly, and you
take away the backbone which stiffens men
to stand up and oppose the Republican party
TO the bitter end. In the history of our race
and Governments, instances are rare, If
there is one. where a people committed so
gigantic treason and got of so light. In
stead of abusing the leaders of the party
that squelched US, with an ordinary sense of
gratitude we should rather be praising their
magnanimity. 1t was not the doctrine we
held to when we committed the acts of Sc
cession. We held that it was regular, peace
able, and constitutional to secede. We lied
then, or we lie now. if we accept the honora-
Bile Chairman's position. There is no es-
cape from that.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10

Some Of 03f Democratic friends are terri
bly, shocked because certain Vermont manu-
facturers and business men have issued cir
cular advising working people TO vote for the
Republican candidates. The circular con-
tanned not one word or phrase which could
be possibly understood as threat that fail
ure to comply with its advice would be fol
lowed by loss of employment or other evil
consequences, but it did contain arguments
addressed to the understanding and judg-
mcnt. As soon as it appeared, the alarming
news Of ''bulldozing in Vermont was
tclegraphed TO the Democratic papers, and
they all burst forth in chorus of indigna-
ton. Such an outrage upon the rights
of citizens had never come. under
thsir notice before and they affected to feel
very badly about it. We are not now dis
cussing the propriety of that circular, though
We may say incidentally that we see no
harm in it, but the Democratic pretence OF
being shocked at it was an indecent and
shameless display Of hypocrisy such as can
scarcely be matched in the whole range OF
political Journalism. Their concern for the
Vermont workingmcn is wholly fictitious,
for they know as every man knows that there
is no practical constraint upon the political
action of anybody in New England. The
workingman who votes under the direction
of his employer for fear of discharge, is a
myth, as much so as Mrs. Harris or the Cock
lane ghost. But if there were great numbers
of such persons in every New England
State, our Democratic friends could not de-
Gently pretend 10 be really angry or dissatis-
fled, for they accept with entire complacency
the Democratic vote Of South Carolina, as
one among many Southern States, which
they owe altogether 10 systematic oppression
and dishonesty. of which the least objection
able part is open and undisguiscd BULLDOG
Ing far more general and atrocious than any
that they pretend to have discovered in Yer
mont - Worcester .SDg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
The Lamoille Baptist Association

This Association held its annual meeting
with the Baptist church in West Bolton,
Sept. l and ..
The annual sermon was delivered by Rev.
G. S Pratt, from John xiii. 1896, setting
forth the Law Of the Christian Life" The
first part of Wednesday afternoon was de-
voted to the reading of the letters from the
churches composing this body.
Twenty-four churches were represented.
While the year has not been us fruitful in
garnering INTO the fold as some preceding
years, yet there was nothing specially dis
couraging. After a discussion on the state
of religion in the churches, prayer was offer
cd for the prosperity OF Zion.
The report of the committee on condition
of Weaker Churches showed on the part
of several decided increase of interest.
Wednesday evening after the report of the
committee on home missions the following
topics were discussed: THE work of the
American Baptist Home Mission Society as
Realizing the Conception of Col. iii. 1O-l1,"
by Rev J. A. Pierce. The Home
Mission Society Work among the Freedmen
BY Brother c. l.. Babcock, who spoke from
some personal knowledge having lived South
before and since the war.
"The assurance and conditions of success in
Mission work." by Rev. Ii. A. Rogers, was
scriptural, based upon historical evidences as
revealed in the Bible and ancient Christian
ity.
Thursday morning the committee on for
eigu missions reported, and 1t was voted to
hold mass meeting in the interest OF foreign
missions during the year.
The State convention work was discussed
under the topic The future prosperity OF
our denomination in the State department on
convention work." introduced by Rev. A. 5.
Gilbert.
Rev. W. G. Goucher delivered sermon
from Psalm lxxxiv. z, thence The Spirit OF
tho Christian life"
Thursday afternoon, after miscellaneous
business, and vote of thanks to the people
of West Bolton for their hospitality, and to
the railroad companies for return certificates,
the following was adopted:
Whereas. Our dear brother, Rev. J. A. Leavltt,
recently pastor in Essex, Vt, aud member OF
this Association, now residing In Beloit. Kansas
has, by the Providence OF God, been berctt OF
beloved companion therefore
Resoired, That We express TO him our deep SYM
pathy nj this time of his bereavement ard pray
that The Master 10 whose service he mas gwen MS
life NAV sustain him In his severe ahiction.
Resolved That the clerk be requested o forward
a copy Of the above 10 our Brother Leavitt.
The closing sermon was by Rev. ii. A.
Rogers, from Luke Inv. s.
The gathering was very excellent one
characterized by harmony, hearty co-opera-
ton. and much of the Spirit Of the Master.
A 5. GILBEpT, Clerk.
uinnsIslrgh Vt Sent 4 1880
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION.

CONCORD, n. H., Sept THE Republi
can state convention was called to order al
II O'Clock in Whites Opera House, by Hen
ry II. Huse, chairman of the state commit
tee. Hon. Daniel Barnard of Franklin was
chosen president, with a long list of vice
presidents. Mr. Barnard, on assuming the
chair, reviewed the causes leading to the
war, the organization of the republican party
and the good work it had accomplished dur
ing an existence of 90 years, and so brought
it down to the present day. Referring to
the party's nominee for President, he paid
him high compliment and declar-
ed that he would be the next
chief magistrate. Of the democrats
he said, the democratic party, notwithstsnd-
ing their history, have come again from the
cotton fields Of the South, united with the
discordant elements Of the north in COM
mon cause to get the control of the govern
ment, which they so ANONYMOUSLY surren-
dered in 1890. Their platform is to be con-
structed from the spoils of office, should they
be so fortunate as to meet with success. IL
conclusion Mr.. Barnard said, in view of the
record of the two parties such as an Impair
tial history has written in the condition OF
the country and the prospective and probable
results which would follow the restoration
of the democratic party to power, we might
with due reverence say with the prophet Of
old, IF the Lord be God follow him, but
if Baal, then follow him.
Hon. Charles II. Bell of Exeter was ncmi
mated by reclamation Cor governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10

SENATOR En2IrNDs Of Vermont is a stall
wart Republican, but not sensationaist
His ability, honesty and sound judgment are
conceded. II Is not 50 much distinguished
for his Gddresses to great crowds of people
as for his arguments to the thinking few.
He carefully weighs his words, and they
have deserved weight with others. For this
reason people viii be influenced by his asscr-
ton al Br4it'rbore, last night, that there is
danger if the ii-m 1cra;s come into power.
tina; the :iurr,.r Court will be increased 10y
the addition Of six Democratic Judges, who
may declare the constitutional amendments
void. !eavin" BE WY open for the payment
Of thr car,hdiy preserved claims Tor the
slaves made free by the war This danger
has been poiu;ri "It by other men, and this
declaration 10y Tie Vermont Senator will en-
force attention % it by all who wish to save
our country frnia n great threatened danger
-Bost0a TrdotNr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
The County Ticket.

As usual we are without the returns from
Westford and Underhill, although we have
taken especial pains to obtain them. The
Republican county ticket is elected entire.
The only ripple in the returns is on the Bur
lington SenatOr-Mr Woodhouse running
2l2 votes behind the overageof the two other
Senators, and Mr.. Quinlan (whose name was
substituted in the split tickets scattered
through the county, running g votes ahead
of the Democratic average, in the towns
heard from The footings on Senators, with
two towns to hear from, stand Robinson
1856, Woodhouse 3,4Ss, Weed 3,6i5; Noyes
2,1Ga, Qmnlan 2,213, Gillett 2,e19 This is a
pretty clean result, considering the efforts
made TO make break on Mr.. Woodhouse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10

There will be hardly enough Democrats in
the next Legislature to be taken any account
of. The Senate will be Unanimously Repub
lican and to the House only fifteen Demo
Gratis and one Greenbacker are elected. The
towns to come in may add two or three De-
mocrats to the number. The last Senate
stood 90 Republicans and l Democrat and
the House comprised 10 Republicans, 43
Democrats, Nationals, and ) Indepen-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
REPUBLICAN, VERMONT.
THE LATEST ELECTION FIGURES.
Of the 24l Towns, 233 Give Farm
ham 46,96O and Phelps 2G,862.
The Heaviest Vote Ever Fooled in
the State.

Up to the hour OF going to press returns
had been received from 233 of the PAL towns
in the State The aggregate vote Of these
is as follows: Farnham, as, $50
Phelps, 20,s6a; Heath, 1865 Farnham's
majority over Phelps, 2G.O9S; over all, 9,
$50. In 1876 the eight towns yet to be
heard from gave a64 Republican majority.
If they do as well this year Farnham will
not lack ten votes of $4,000 net majority
over all, and will have &C, 1862 over Phelps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-10
the Third District.

Gen. Grout is very handsomely elected
the money spent in the District by Currie-
made by him as sutler in the army being
thrown away, and the Greenback candidate
receiving less than thousand votes. Sixty
one of the seventy-three towns IN the Dis
trict give Gen. ". W. Grout 10.91s; ]. ".
Currier, 5,O79; Tarble, sG5i scattering g.
Gen. CIRCUITS majority, so far, over Currier
is 5, $3.50, and over all, 4,974.