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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13
A True Stcry About Animals.

From the Burlington HawkeyeI
The animals hadn't been very sociable
since the June conventions, children, and
the menagerie had been very quiet SO far
as the discussion of social and political
topics WAS concerned. For one thing,
the summer season opened right after
the conventions and the menagerie went
out on the road, and consequently the
animals were very busy all day and very
tired at night, and didn't get to see much
of each other. But one rainy dsy there
was no afternoon performance, and when
the big parrot climbed up in the trapeze
for little swing the conversation natural
ly turned on greenbacks, whereat the
wild ass of the desert said he would like
to go ont this fall and make a few speech
es for Weaver.
"Nick Bottom, the weaver ?" asked the
elephant lets see, your head was on
his shoulders once, wasn't it 2"
The wild ass SAID no, that was another
Weaver, but this one was one Of the same
kind, only he had an ass head of his
own.
The camel said he admired Gen. Han
cock on account of his shape.
''He will be shaped like you," the elc-
phant said, ''by next November he will
have to hump himself if he gets through" &"
The sloth wanted to know about Gar
fields staying qualities, and the elephant
said 'he wasn't the man To stay ON one
branch. three feet long, for year and II
half If that WAS what he meant, 4" but the
sloth had gone to sleep and failed to hear
the gentle sarcasm
The anaconda said he couldn't swallow
the Cincinnati ticket on account of it's
tail, which spoiled it. He said he should
leave any menagerie IN II minute that
should ask him to train in the samc den
with a copperhcad. II was the meanest
snake, he said, that ever crawled in the
grass.
The red deer understood that Gen.
Hancock looked splendidly in the saddle,
but the elephant explained that that only
meant n saddle Of mutton, and that the
General now weighed nearly three hun
dred pounds The red deer nervously
remarked that it had always been for Gar
field, anyhow, whereupon several of the
animals Ill lower cages called out, "FraiI
eat FraId cat,'
When the confusion had subsidel some
of the ANIMALS wanted to know whnt were
| Hancock 8 chances for election
The elephant said
"You know how the funny old clown
comes i'll and says Jokes and sings songs
III every performance 2"
Yes, " they all said
well, " said the elephant, what are
the chances of his saying something
funny?'
And then all the animals locked very
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13
cariy.e's Letter t, Young Man.
From q Memoir Of James Dodds.l

LONDON, September 81, 1S41.
My Dear Sir: The truthful, genial
temper manifested in your letter cannot
but increase the interest felt In you. II
will be good news in all times coming to
learn that such life as yours unfolds
itself according to promise, and becomes
in some tolerable degree what it is capa.
bic of being. The problem is your own,
to make or to mar a great problem for
you, as the like is for every man born
into this world.
You have my entire sympathy in your
denunciaticn Of the explosive" char
acter. 1t is frequent in these times, and
deplorable wherever met with. Explo-
sions are ever wasteful, woeful central
fire should not explode itself, but lie
silent, far down at the center, and make
all good fruits grow We cannot toe
often repeat to ourselves, Strength is
seen not in spasms, but i'll stout bearing
of burdens.
You can take comfort in the meanwhile
if You need it, by the experience of al
wise men, that a right heavy burden is
precisely the thing wanted for young
strong man. Grievous to he borne bu,
bear it well You will find it one day ia
have been verify blessed Il would not
for any money" says the brave Jean
Paul in his quaint way, ''have had none,
in my youth" He speaks truth there
angular as it may seem to many
BY the way, do you read German? II
would be well worth your while to Learn
it and not impossible, not even difficult
even where you are, if you so resolved
These Young obscure years ought to be
necessarily employed ingsining knowledg,
of things worth knowing, especially o
heroic human souls worth knowing; ant
you may believe me, the obscurer sucl
years are, it is apt to be better. Books
are needed, but yet not many books a few
well read. An open, true, patient and
valiant soul is needed that is the on,
thing needful.
have no time here, i'll this immeasur
able tread-mill of place, to answer let
ters. But You may take it for new fac
that if you can, as you say, write withou
answer, your letters shall be altogethe
welcome. Ii any time definite servic
can be done by answering, doubt not
shall make time for it. | subscribe my
self in great haste yours with true wishe
and hopes. 7. CARLYLE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

When was a lad, went TO school,
Where Crcle Sam sends many fool
polished up my buttons and swept my room,
For which ] wasrewarded by democratic boom.
polished up my buttons SO carefullee,
Tina; now am the leader of the democrasee-
In righi-aboui face made such mark,
That they gave me the post Of adjuiant's clerk
| served the ad with asmile SO bland,
And copied all the orders in big round hand,
In rghi-abouf face was so free.
hat they made me the leader off the democrasee.
As a white cadet made such name,
That pet OF the South soon became;
| wore white gloves and bran new suit.
Al the bottom of the class al the institute:
50 they dropped all their issues and nominated
me,
And now | am the leader of the democrasee
Ny political ignorance became so great,
That they took me for u candidate
81 )why shouldn't obey the party's .'call,"
since shall never have to think for myself ST all
know SO little that they reward me
BY making me the leader OF the democfasee.
OF civil life know no more
Than Iillen does of military lore
50 they abandoned him and his great reform"
And fed to me-.'any port in storm -
They abandoned all their leaders, and begged OF
To come and be the leader of the democrasee
In the Union war fought SO well
That my name is greeted with .'the rebel yell"
OF "man on horseback they had such fear
That they nominated me-which Is rat her queer.
Twas right about face to nominate me-
And now am leader OF the democrasee.
Now, Americans all, whoever you may be-
I'll give you bit OF straiagee;
Never 90 TO any but q military school,
And be careful to be guided by this democratic
Keep away from the polls and let politics be,
And you VIII be leaders OF The democrasee-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13
THE BREAKFAST TABLE.
THE ARCHBISHOP AND GIL BIAS.

don't think l feel much older; I'm aware Ill
rather gray, ~ ,,, ,,ary
But so are many young folks meet en- every
day, 80, AL
confess I'm more particular IN what e"' anu
drink, - - , =, all 4,
means, think.
can you read as once YOU used to :" Well, the
No Young felSs' ewes can read like the books that
Are You quite as quick Of hearing Please to
..poai use plain Words, your Reverence = Yes,
l often use cane,
But its not because need ito, always liked
stick;
And as one might lean upon it, It's as well it should
on I'm smart, I'm spry, I'm lyely,-I can walk,
yes, that can,
On the days feel like walking Just AS Wen As YOU
Young mani
Don't you get little sleepy alter dinner every
Well, doze little, sometimes, but that always
my way. .
Don't YOU cry little easier than some twenty
We'll nv heart is yery tender, but think twas al
ways So
Don't YOU find II sometimes happens that you
can't recall q name ?"
Yes,l know such lots of people-but my memory
whatl You think my memory's failingl Why, it's
just as bright and clear,-
Iremember my great grandma She's been dead
these sixty year!
is your voice little trcmbly?" Well, it may be-
But write as well as ever with good old-fashion-
ed pen ;
It's the Gillotts make the trouble.-nOt at all my
That Is why my hand looks staky when sign for
dividends.
Don't you stoop little walking g" lisa way I've
always had
was lad.
Don't you hate to tie your snoe-strings?" Yes,
own it,-that is true.
Don't you tell old stories over.n am not aware
de-
Don't you stay Al home OF evenings: Don't you
In a corner, by the dreside, with your slippers on
YOUR feet:
Don't you wear warm neecy naunels? Don't YOU
nufne up your throat.
Dent you like to have one help ySu when you're
putting on your coat?
Don't YOU like old books you've dogs-eared, you
can't remember when:
Doat you call II late at nine O'Clock and go 10 bed
at ten?
How many cronies can you count OF all you used TO
know
Thai called you by your Caristian name some dfty
years ago:
How look the prizes 10 YOU that usei to Are your
braine
You've reared your mound-how high Is it above
the level plain?
You've drained the hrimmlng golden cup that made
your fancy reel,
You've slept the g.ddy portion on-now tell US how
Nou fecli
Youe watched the harvest rpening till every stem
was cropped,
You've seen the rose of beauty fade t every petal
dropped,
You've told your thought you've done your task.
you've tracked your dial round"
i backing down Thank Heaven, not vet! I'm
hale and brisk and sound.
And good for many tussel, you shall live 10
see;
Ny shoes are net quite ready yet-dont think you're
nd OF me.
Old Parr was in his lusty prime when he was older
iar
And where Will YOU be If live 10 beat old Thomas
Parr:
-'Ah, WE'LL know,-lI every age life has certain
charm
You're going: Come. permit me, please, beg
You'll take my arm"
| take your arm Why take your arm: I'd thank
you 10 be told
1 n old enough 10 walk alone, but not so very Old!
-Itlantir.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13
A Southern Fire-eater on Southern Senti-
ment and Southern Plans.

VIII III. Herman. former editor of the Okla
Iona Miss States, says in a letter to the
Chicago Tribune
The South-as | said In my last letter
rules the Democratic party
And its orders will be obeyed when Han
cock walks up the White House steps
have lived in this section five years
During all that time have never heard a
Democratic citizen, in private conversation,
speak of the Union without sneer.
They love their States as the Athenians
loved the city of the Violet Crown;
But they hate the Union;
They hate your filthy flag;
They hate your reconstruction laws, and
their fingers tingle to rend them from the
statute books
But, with Hancock in the White House,
They will rule that Union as they ruled it
from 1888 TO 1861
They will make that flag the symbol OF
State sovereignty;
They will purify the statute books of the
Senegambian stencil and flavor,
And thoroughly Southernize the land and
all its laws.
Aye, more they will render the treason Of
your Linkhorns ct al. odious, and make the
confederate uniform a passport to official
rank
They will indemnify the South for the loss
of her slaves and the forced reputation of
her war debt,
And leave no means untried to undo the
colossal crimes OF your party to the utter
most
You seem TO forget the sublime fact that
the secessiOnists of the South and their SYM
pathizers in the North
tut nf la
people to-day,
And that this majority has just pledged it.
self anew ''to the constitutional doctrines
and traditions of the Democratic party" (Uide
Cincinnati PLATFORM.
These doctrines and traditions" include
Notification,
Secession and
Votes for white voters only
Include all the principles that ever cham
pioncd in the Okolona States.
We hear much farrago of foolery on the
subject of free schools, and you will think
the devils to pay and no pitch hot when
we reach the settlement of that question.
If you of Yankeedom believe that this
section proposes to perpetuate the present
free-school system in this quarter, you are
simply fooling yourselves 20 the top of the
flag staff, the Canterbury tales of Conserva.
tive time-trimmers TO the contrary notwith-
standing.
The white people believe in supporting
free schools for the white children;
But they do not believe in being taxed tC
support free schools for the children of
Lazy,
Loaf-abo
Darkies.
Besides, it is frozen fact, susceptible Of
demonstration every day and all day long,
that it demoralizes negro 10 cram his Gran
ium with book learning.
1t transmogries him into an
1nsolent and
Useless
Creature curse to himself and bigger
curse to the community in which he lives
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13
Alabama Election.

What the "full vote, free ballot, and fair
count which Gen. Hancock talks about in
his letter of acceptance, means at the South
is seen by the result of the election last week
in Alabama The Republican party had
been practically wiped out in the State in
1876 and '7S and the only opposition to the
Democracy was the Greenback organization.
Mr.. Weaver, the Greenback candidate for
President, had hopes that something could
be accomplished by his party there, and he
went to Alabama and conducted canvass,
speaking in various parts of the State. He
had the hardihood in his Mobile speech TO al
lude to JEFF Davis in manner regarded as
uncomplimentary by his friends, and was
promptly notified that if he repeated the Of
fence be would be forcibly expelled from the
city. Elsewhere he heard Democrats open
ly discussing plans for ballot-box frauds
lie returned from Alabama satisfied on two
points one that Mr. Tilden never was elect
ed by fair vote-a point upon which he has
previously been in doubt and the other that
u
in that State. The announcement is that
Alabama has gone Democratic by sirty uou-
sand majority How it was done everybody
knows. In the few polling places nj
which the Republicans, or opposition to the
Democracy, undertook to do anything, they
were counted out, with shameless audacity.
At one polling place, in Montgomery county,
says despatch from Montgomery, the Re
publicans polled 600 votes, and the Demo-
Gratis about 80. When they came To count
them, however. The candle was put out, and
when it was relighted. the colored Republi-
can inspector discovered that the box was
filled with new tickets, showing Il good,
plump Democratic majority. When he pro-
tested against the cheat, they drove him out
of the polling place, and would not permit
him to further participate in the exercises
which pass, in Montgomery county. for "a
full vote, free ballot, and fair count"
The population of Alabama has undergone
no marked change since 1872, when Grant
received 90, a12 votes, majority of II 900 of
the total vote cast nor since 1874 when the
Republican vote stood at cages. Yet in the
six years elapsed the Republican vote has
fallen first to IS, $50 in 1876, and then to
row of ciphers in 1878, which latter figures
practically represent it in the election farce
Just concluded.
There are counties in the black belt III
,-bioI, tho Paprblics M optrurotar tho Dann
Gratis by more than three to one. To show
the extent to which the Republican voters
of these counties have been deprived OF the
right of suffrage by intimidation and fraud,
we give some OF the returns the last year the
Republicans were in power Cls72) and at the
two subsequent elections under Democratic
control
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

have Gen. Hancock? Conceding to him all
the virtues which have ever been attributed
to him, controlled by the South, as he must
inevitably be, feel confident that reflection
must convince every patriotic citizen, Demo
crat or Republican, of Yankee, German,
Irish or French descent, that a new ascen-
dency of the South must be deplorable in its
consequences to the country, and that the
+ only way to avoid that ascendency is to vote
for the Republican candidate, for the main
tcnance in power of the party which saved
the Union and gave the American republic
a new and glorious lease of life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13
1T MAY NOT BE.

~ JbhH %. WHITTIER
u may not he our lot to WELD
The sickle in the ripened field
Nor ours to hear on summer ewes.
The reapers song among The sheayes
Yet where our duty's task is wrought
In unison with Gods great thought
The near and future blend In one,
And whatsoe'er IL wllled Is done.
And ours the grateful service whence
Comes day by day the recOmpense
The hope, the trust, the purpose stayed,
The fountain, and the nOonday shade.
And were this life the utmost span,
The only end and aim OF man,
Better the toll Of fields like these
Than waking dreams and slothiul ease.
But life, though falling like our grain,
Like that revives and springs again
And early called, how blest are they
VINO wait in Heaven their harvest day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

THE Springfield Republican opposes Con
gresham Tyler because he was Col. Waite's
lawyer, and supports E. j. Phelps, who was
also Col Waite's lawyer. But consistency
is not, and never was, jewel in the Rfpubli-
cdH Office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

PARTIES who have forgiven such men as
Mosby ought 10 be able to forgive E. j.
Phelps.-NOntpelier Argus
Perhaps so. though it may be little harder
to forgive an out and out rebel, than a
Northern sympathizer with rebels. But to
forgive is not necessarily to forget, orto vote
for Would Mr. Atkins also like 10 he for
uivap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

The NoTristown Herald says: ''One
hour after an old master had painted the
name Of patent medicine on a big rock
a COW came along, licked it off, anddied
before sundown. When the simple name
of a medicine will kill COW, human be-
ings want to beware of the stuff itself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

Gen. Phil Sheridan says there is nc
officer in the American army who can
beat Hancoek mixing n wEiskey cock
tail" And yet we are told that he is not
a Statesman. .-NiorristOun Herdld
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

Lever, the novelist, noticing that the
hand Of a woman, who was bringing him
some tea at small country hotel, shook
TREMENDOUSLY, kindly said TO her 81 am
sorry to see, Biddy, that you have a
weakness in your hand. ''Oh, your
honor she replied, with glance Of in
describable humor, ''the weakness is not
in me hand, but inside the tsy-pot"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

A young lady who has been married a
short time lately told blossom friend"
that there was only one thing more as
tonishing than the readiness with which
Ned gave up smoking when they became
engaged, and that was the rapidity with
which he took it up again after they were
married
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

A. A. Icakcl, private in the one hun
drcd and forty fifth Pennsylvania regiment
(Ilancock's corps) was asked to join Han
cock club in Philadelphia lie replied a:
follows; Il have an honorable discharge a'
IL soldier, but don't propose at this date Il
have my fighting go for naught. Hancock
is II good general, hut he trains with a haG
crowd. If live until fall | shall vote rs
fouCbt "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

In the North the Democrats have fair
show; in the South the Republicans have 10
show at all. l.-Bwtinston Hssssgs CRsp.l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

solemn and shook their heads and said
things looked mighty dark for Hancock,
now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

Virginia, at this moment, is almost as
likely to give eleven votes to Garfield as tC
Hancock ck-Chdrleston s. c. Meas ana
Courier (Dtn).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13
TIE TWO CANDIDATES.

Then why should there be change Our
candidate, General Garfield, isa statesman
of tried ability and of the highest integrity
brave soldier, an experienced legislature. "a
Christian statesman. by training and tai
ents, he is fitted if ever man was, for the
high office TO which hc has been nominated
Is there any Northern Democrat who would
not sooner have such Il man, backed by such
a party in the Presidential chair, than to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-13

On the other hand, the Republican party
preserved the Union. II freed the slaves,
and has guaranteed by every means in its
power universal liberty and National pros
pcriiy- During its twenty years of ad-
ministralion the country has made steady
and substantial progress in everything that
constitutes grandeur in Il Nation. The tire
mendous National debt has been reduced
with II rapidity uncxampled in the history of
the world, and what is left has been refund
ed at II saving of many millions annually in
interest. During President lIaycss al
lnlnlstraion no one can deny that the Gov
ernment has been conducted justly and i'm
partially that the taxes have been honestly
collected, and the revenues honestly cxpcni
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01

John Barrett, and old resident of the
town of Watertown, while walking home
on the track of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul Railway, in the Richards cut,
east of the depot, Sunday evening at 5 y
o'clock, in company with his brother and
c. Coughlin, of the Seventh ward, was
struck by the engine of wrecking train
coming west, and TIN to the side of
the track. He was Immediately picked
up by his companions and carried to the
residence of Mr.. Coughlin close by Medi-
cal aid was summoned, and it was dis
covered that one arm and one leg were
broken. As soon as possible the sufferer
was removed to his own home, a mile or
so distant, where he expired at one O clock
Sunday morning, his death no doubt be-
ing fastened by severe internal injuries
he had sustained. His death can be
placed on no other ground than that OF
being the result of his own carelessness.
The cut in which he was walking at best
is a dangerous locality For pedestrians,
and no one not fully in condition to be
on the lookout for danger should be
travelling through it especially after dark.
Mr.. Barrett was about 20 years of age,
and had been for many years the watch
man for the bridge of the St. Paul COM
pany east of the city limits. He leaves a
wife and nine children, eight daughters
and one son, to mourn his sudden death.
Three Of his daughters are married.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-01
The Kerosene oil LuaU.

1t is claimed that a strong effort will
be made this winter in the legislature to
appeal OF at least to modify the provi-
sions of the Bennett Kerosene Oil Law.
The feeling against the law as it stands
seems to be the outcome of jealousness
on the part of certain houses. Those
dealing in low priced oils finding them
selves shut out from trade in the state
through their oils not being able to stand
the safety test are filling the minds of the
consumers with the idea the law has been
made in the interests of monopolists and
that consequently the people are paying
more for their oil than if there was a
clear field for all dealers. Doubtless the
price of oil under the Wisconsin test is
highter than it would be if no attention
was paid to the quality of oil sold and
the dealing of it out at the peril of life
and limb. We are of the opinion that
people generally are so far mindful of
their own security against accidents as to
be willing to pay little more for oil
when they know that by so doing they
are getting something that is perfectly
safe, which is really the case if the pro-
visions of the present excellent law are
strictly complied with. 1t may be found
that some Improvements can be made to
the present Bennett law, but we mistake
public sentiment on this matter very
much if the people of the state do not
demand safety test oil law to remain on
our statute books, and rigid enforcement
of the same.