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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
GENERAL SUMMARY.

l.. Laprode, an aged bachelor, who lived
alone on farm near Sadlersville, Tenn,
was found Friday in sink hole, half mile
from the house, with a bullet hole through
his head and his throat cut. He had been
missing for week. Two negroes are s,ls-
pected of the murder.
Jack Everman, a bank burglar, left
&, 200 at his death in Philadelphia. He
made no will, and his natural heirs refused
to touch the money, because it is the pro-
cceds of robberies. The legal question
arises whether, there being heirs, the State
can take the property.
Aconferencc TO consider the subject of re-
forming the present political caucus system
was held at New York, last week. Promi-
nent gentlemen were present. Letters ex-
pressive of interest in the objects of the con-
ference were received from George William
Curtis and W. w. Stephenson. A commit
tee of five was appointed to invite cores
pondence and call subsequent meetings after
the Presidential election.
A despatch from Port Huron, Mich,
states that "Dr" John Buchanan, the bogus
diploma dealer, who it was thought commit
ted suicide by drowning some weeks ago,
was arrested Thursday night at st Clair,
Mich, and will be taken to Philadelphia.
At Alfalfa, |. T., on Friday, an Indian
named Dixon was executed for the murder
of Mrs. Washington, year ago. A spot
was made on the prisoners barred breast,
and Abncr Woods (thc prisoners cousin),
who was chosen executioner, fired the ball
true TO the mark Dixons head fell for
ward on his breast and he expired without a
struggle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17

Mr. b. b. SaALLEY returned from Yer
mont, yesterday, and was at the Democratic
National committee rooms last evening. In
reference to the election in that State on
Tuesday, he said Nothing can be more
absurd than the attempt of the Republicans
to magnify the importance of that election.
They organized what Mr.. Blaine termed their
magnificent dress parade with the hope of
securing a very largely increased majority,
which might be construed as an indication of
popular sentiment. They used every posi-
bic appliance to that end, bulldozed en-
ployes, hired labor agitators, and made as
much fuss and spent as much money as II
the State was doubtful. The result is en-
tirely disproportionate to their efforts-the
Dutch have taken Holland once more. On
our side the National Committee declined
| absolutely TO take any part in the contest.
This committee was constituted for the pur-
pose of electing Hancock and English by
carrying doubtful States, and not to waste
time and money upon certainly Republican
States. Some personal friends of mine have
gone home with me and made speeches in
answer to the Republican orators, and
others who had special interests in
the State, have made individual efforts
but the National Committee never assisted in
the canvas in Vermont. So far as the re-
turns show our opponents have little reason
for self-congratulation. The majority does
not seem to be increased in proportion to
the increased vote and the grand resnlt of
all the Republican effort, if the result has
any significance, is to show that our oppo-
nents cannot make any important change in
the public sentiment which gave Mr.. Tilden
$50, 900 popular majority in 1876 This"
continued Mr.. Smalley, sis a poor showing
in State where the Republicans concen-
trated so much natural talent. so much
money and so many extraordinary exertions,
The result of the Vermont State election has
about the same relation to the National con-
test as the results of the elections in Alabama
and Arkansas. My latest dispatches deny
the Republican claim of a greater majority
than that of 1876, when there was no Green
back ticket in the field."-N. T. World.
We do not pretend to know where the
money came from; but good deal of money
was spent on the Democratic side, in Yer
mont, as every soul in the State has seen.
The Democratic canvass began carly; and it
was the most active canvass conducted on
that side since 1910 They expected to cut
down our majority to $4,000, and openly
boasted they would do so. The Repub
lican majority has increased in pro-
portion to the total vote; although
the Greenback movement has drawn
off thousand voters from the Republican
side. As between tie Democratic and Re
publican candidates the result shows hand
somely increased percentage of Republican
votes. The Republican vote has increased
5000 since 1876 and the Democratic but $50.
No Republican paper in Vermont everclaim-
ed that the majority would exceed $4,000.
The Republicans are entirely satisfied with
the result, and the Democrats, whatever they
may say, are feeling decidedly down in the
mouth, as well they may.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17

THE Boston Post paid good deal of at
tention TO Vermont during our recent can
vass, and among other things published a
letter from is Vermont correspondent, in
which the writer reported that the Demo-
Gratis were making great inroads into the Re
publican party, that the Democrats were
ready to work and to contribute campaign
funds, that the Democrats had chance to
carry the Third Congressional District, that
the influence of Vermont in the final contest
would be greater than usual, and that the
Democrats would certainly succeed in re-
ducing the Republican majority many thous-
and votes, The Post evidently took full
stock in these wild imaginings, and It is IN
clined to believe them still instead of the
actual figures of the votes. 1t says: I'VE
do not believe for an instant that there has
been an actual gain of Republican strength"
1t assumes that somebody, somehow, some
where, must have made fraudulent returns,
the initiation bubble is pricked, and 6,000 is
deducted from %, 900, the reader will see
that there has been very large Democratic
gain in this Republican stronghold" This
goes little ahead of any campaign arithme-
tic which we remember to have seen. The
Boston Journal SAYS of it:
E The Post is too modest by half. Why
limit itself to 5000: Why not say, I'VE
have only to deduct 80 900 from the total
Republican vote and the reader will see that
the Democrats have a handsome plurality
over the Republicans of at least :, 1000 in this
Republican stronghold" Or, I'VE have only
to add 40, 900 to the Democratic vote, and
the reader will see, etc. This is Il diver
sion which W ould admit of endless variations.
but 1t may occur to some of the readers of
the Post that this playing with figures is not
the business of a newspaper, and that the
weight of an overwhelming defeat is not
diminished by lying about it. The attempt
of Democratic papers to make it appear that
Vermont has yielded TO the overtures of the
Democracy recalls the pathetic remonstrance
of the poet:
perhaps you were right TO dissemble your love,
But why did you Kick ine down stars?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
VOL, LIV. NEW SERIES, VOL. XVII.

ness and bright appearance, dark damp
cellar in every case proving the best.
The Rose or Hessian bugs have been
great annoyance this year in this coun-
ty, Putnam committing great depreda-
tions on grape vines they however did
not touch my new variety, 'Florlda
Grape" which hangs full of clusters,
and promises great crop.-G. f. ". an
Massachusetts PlOuqhman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
A MODERN WOOING.

NJ ~ q. N-hLN Emil
Canst thou love me, lady?
I've not learned TO WOO:
Thou art on the shady
Side of siXty-two.
Still | love thee dearly
Thou hast lands and peli
But love thee merely
Merely for myself.
Wit thou love me, falrest?
Though thou art not fair
And think thou wearest
Some one else's hair,
Thou could'st love, though, dearly,
And, as am told.
Thou art very nearly
Worth thy weight III gold.
Dost thou love me, sweet one?
Tell me that thou dost!
Woman, fairly treat one.
But think thou must,
Thou art loved so dearly
am plain, bui then,
Thou ito speak sincerely
Art Us plain again.
Love me, bashful fairy!
I've an empty purse;
Aud I've moods" which yl:y
Mostly for the worse.
Still | love thee dearly
Tho make Il feed
Love a little uueerly,
PA as true as steel.
Love me. swear 10 love me
(As. YOU know, they dol
BY yon heaven above me
And its changeless blue,
Love me, lady, dearly,
II you'll be SO good,
Though don't see clearly
On what ground YOU should.
Love me-ah, or love me
Not. but be nv bridei
DO not simply shove me
$50 to speak aside!
P'raps II would be dearly
Purchased at the price,
But hundred yearly
Would he very nice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17

oLLf-aiiNu DAlhl GUNS.
Look first to the great characteristics
of dairy cow-a large stomach, indica-
ted by broad hips, broad and deep loins
and sides, Il large digestive apparatus,
which is the first essential requisite to the
manufacture of milk. Secondly, n good
constitution depending largely upon the
lungs and heart, which should be well
developed, and this is easily determined
by examination ; but the vigor and tone
of the constitution are indicated by the
lustre Of hair and brightness of the eye
and horn, and the whole makeup. Third
ly, having determined her capacity for
digesting surplus food for making milk,
look carefully to the receptacle for the
milk-the udder-and the veins leading
to it. The COW may assimilate large
amount Of food which goes mostly to lay
on flesh and fat but if she has long,
broad and deep udder, with large milk
veins, II is safe to conclude that Der large
capacity for digestion and assimilation
are active III filling this receptacle. In
fact, the udder is the first point to look at
in a cursory examination of COW, for
nature is not apt to create III vain. If it
reaches to the back line Of the thighs,
well up behind, reaches well forward, b
broad and moderately deep, with teais
well apart, and the skin soft and elastic,
it may be inferred that nature has pro-
vided means for filling ii.
If the ud1er be a small, round cylin-
der, hanging down in front of the thighs,
like six quart pail, the COW cannot be II
profitable mixer, whatever digestive ap-
paratus she may have.
A yellow skin and yellow ear GnsideJ
are almost universally regarded as pres
ent in COW that gives rich, yellow milk +;
but after you find the Indications men
toned above, you may admire as many
other points as you please as n
first-class escutcheon, a long slim tail,
beautifully turned, dishing face droop-
ing waxy horn, a small straight, slim
leg, Or any other fancy points ; but do
not look for those till you have found the
essentials. Lire Stock Jou,J.aL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
THE TIGER.

BY WILLIAM BLAKE.
Tiger. tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry
In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt The fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare seize the fire?
and what shoulder and what art
Could twist the sinews OF thy heart
And. when thy heart began 10 beat.
What dread hand forged thy dread feet +:
What the hammer : What the chain
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil: What dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
When the stars threw down their spears,
Aud watered heaven with their tears ?
Did he smile his work TO see?
DID he who made the lamb make thee:
Tiger. tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dlre frame thy fearful symmetry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17

lr is related in history that Il certain
French king, when he heard by private
message. of the utter defeat of his armies in
the field, at once ordered ''Te Deum" to
be sung IN honor Of cur splendid victory.
The Democrats try to practice the same tao
tics but it is ''hard shedding" just row.
This is how they tried it Wednesday:
'.The latest returns show handsome Democratic
Increase in vote and the Republican majority Will
be less than in ls'6 The trst thirty towns increas
the Republican ma ajorlty of Is,6, 9eO. one hundred
and ten towns cut mat down to 40. one hundred
and hfty-one towns cut il down 10 Is which The re-
naming towns Will more than take oil. They spent
tens of thousands of dollars. The Democrats had
no money. The Republicans had all the pressure
and were despotic. 1t Is a Dema,ra'ic victory.
Chairman Democratic State Committee.
On which the Albany formal remarks
May the Democrats have many such vic
tories The Republicans are more than con
tent with majority of 26,000-a majority
much larger than is usual in State always
noted for its large najoriiies.
at is pity the Democrats had no money
with Il few thousand dollars. judiciOusly eX-
pended, they might have secured an add
tional handful of votes. This dearth OF
funds (Which they seem TO consider indis-
pensable to success shows what mistake
they made when they rejected Tilden and
his barrel.
whether the Republicans spent tens OF
thousands of dollars or not, is IF course
mere conjecture We presume they did
whatever was legitimate in that direction.
But that money was used to buy votes isn't
at all likely. That is 4 lesson in politics the
Republicans of Vermont have not vet learn
ed. AT all events, if any money was spent
for any purpose II was their own-and they
had a handsome surplus left over. as will b.
seen by the following:
New YoIK, Sept s. Col Hooker. assist
ant secretary of the Republican National
Committee, stated, tonight, that instead of
Vermont having received subscription from
the National Committee, il hal sent 500
10 be used for campaigning purposes
''Oh, Vermont is a are'old State. with lis
26, 900 majority and its $4,000 thank offer,
ing TO the general cause
This Atkins utters one truth: The Re
publicans had all the pressure but it was "a
pressure which nohouest man should regret.
They knew how desirous the Democrats were
TO cut down the usual majority OF the State
and they simply determined that nothing of
the kind should happen. Ii in their efforts
to keep their majority fully up TO high wal
ter mark they went somewhat beyOnd it, it
-.-.Iy -i.-,->. -. I>.-i
there is in the Republican party. This re-
served power will hc all called ont in No
vember not Only in Vermont but elsewhere,
and with like result. n full vote and an
honest count are as fatal to the Democracy
at the polls as Il bayOnet cl.trGc aad solid
shot were TO their rebel allies on the field of
battle"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
THE REED IMMORTAL.

bt Il w. iApbA-NoO-'s
Reed OF the stagnant waters,
Far in the Eastern lands
Rearing thy peaceful daughters
In sight Of the storied sands
Armies and fleets defying
Have swept by that quiet sro,
But thine is the life undying,
Theirs Is the tale forgot.
The legions OF Alexander
Are scattered and gone and he'd;
Aud the queen, who ruled commando
over Antony, is dead;
The marching armies Of Cyrus
Have vanished in earth again
And only the frail papyrusi
still reigns o'er the sons of men.
Papyrus, q reed immortal
Survivor of all renown
Thou heed'st not the solemn portal
Where heroes and kings 60 down
The monarchs of generations
Have died into dust away;
o reed that outlivest nations,
Be our symbol Of strength to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

They keep on doing it. The Hot Springs
(Ark.) Daily Telegraph Of August %, 1880,
put cut of the Confederate flag over its ac-
count of Democratic barbecue in Garland
county, win this legend: The Democrats
hang their banners on the outer wall" 1t
was a wonderful stroke.
The name of the venerable Peter Cooper
is appended to petition imploring his son,
Mayor Cooper, to enforce the laws against
the sale of lottery tickets in New York city.
General Hancock is said to be perfectly
satisfied" Glad of it, But soldiers learn
to bear defeat with cquanimity.
Republican.
The subsidence of the Hancock boom is
nowhere so perceptible as in New York. On
the afternoon the nomination was made the
city went almost crazy. Democrats shouted
themselves hoarse, flags were everywhere
displayed, and the liquor sellers look back on
that day with great pleasure, and wish that
more of the same sort would come along.
Republicans, on the whole, were rather de-
ected The more susceptible caught the
contagion, and began to think it was all up
with their party. But few weeks has
looks US though the Hancock boom that
went up like rocket will come down like
stick. 1t may be that the Democrats will
get their second wind before long, hut at the
present time they are very dull.-Netc York
Letter.
Colonel John Mosby, in letter to a
FRIEND dated July 90, 1880, says, LAS you
are no doubt aware, have differed on ques-
tions of public policy with Il large majority
of the people of the South since the close OF
the war. Every Confederate soldier who
has dared to do this has been treated as n
deserter in war. deserving to be shot. The
South has initiated Saturn in devouring his
own children. No amount of service or
devotion to its cause during the war is
admitted to extenuate the offence of defy
ing the dominant sentiment of the section
since the war But l am not the only SOL
dier of the lost cause whose reputation ii
has been thought necessary to sacrifice to
crafty the rancor of party spirit. General
Longstreet-who in the last scene of the
great drama might have said with almost rs
much truth as Ney did on the frozen banks
of the Beresina, i am in the rear guard of
the Grand Army'-has been discovered TO
have been no soldier at all, and one of his
critics who was never distinguished for any
thing except habit he had of always keep
ing where there was no danger of getting
hurt has accused him of treachery at Gettys-
burg, while he was himself during the battle
in the rear with the baggage train. As Long
street is now a Republican and his great an
tagonist on that eventful field is the Demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency, | have
no doubt but that before the close of the
campaign the Southern people will be per
suaCed to believe that it was Hancock and
not Longstreet who led the Nirginians in that
immortal charge that will forever rank them
on sslnry's ralr. with those who wnn the
trophies of Marathon and Thermopylp."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17

thus far received, have never been exceeded
in any Gubernatorial election in the history
OF the State. The result is Republican
victory of splendid proportions, and COM
plete in all its parts The news from Ver-
mont will carry fresh courage and stimulus
to the Republican hosts who are making such
grand fight in Maine, and on Monday next,
that State will give its reply in kind. As for
the Democrats, their disappointment and
chagrin must be in proportion TO the strenuous
efforts which they have made to cut down
the Republican vote, and their failure is only
the presage of the general defeat which awaits
them in their attempt to give over the gov
ernment of the nation to the hands OF the
men who sought its life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17

Mamma said II little girl, ''is Christ
mas most here?' "Why, no, my dear
why do you ask" "'Cause papa said he
expected his Santa Cruz tomorrow.
'spose Santa Cruz and Santa CLus are
the same, amt they, mamma ?" Oh,
these childrenl
He wore one of those little rag felts,
called by courtesy, n hammock hat, and
he wandered through the ear enthusias-
tically searching for political straws. His
pencil had marked down the vetes of
every passenger but one, big, burly
man, who WIS snoring his franchise away
at forty knots an hour The young man
gently tapped him with his pencil. Il
say, friend. Who is your man." Stretch
ing himself impatiently, without opening
his eyes, the big, burly man growled out,
''None o yer business" A little set back
and rullled, he, of the hammock hat :
''You are no gentleman. Who are you,
anyway" Keeper in II lunatic asylum
See you later. "-Net0 Uaro. Rcgister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
The Races.

On the second day, the three-minute race
was won by f.. Flanncry's Fannie i. and the
second by r. T.. Wcllels Joe L.
The third days races were not 50 re
markuble for time us Tor some other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17

The Springfield Republican lauded the
Democratic candidate for Governor of Yer
mont at the expense Of the Republican can
didaic At the home of Colonel Farnham.
the Republican candidate, where the people
have known him as boy and man, the Dem
ocratic majority of four years ago was re-
,luced from thirty-two to five. In Burling-
ton, also, the home of his rival. the Rcpub-
licans made a small net gain. BostoH Trrr-
IN,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
STORING APPLES FOR wISTEI

Two years ago this spring | advertised
for 500 barrels Of apples, and purchased
nearly that number. and noted carefully
the result of the various storing. Those
stored in damp dark cellars, where bright
er, tirmer and less decayed. In one eel
lar in Woodstock Conn, there were some
eighty barrels in this cellar there was n
spring the water was some three inches
deep the barrels of apples were not
headed up, they were Just above the wa
ter on stones and timbers, and they were
Russets, Greenings, English Beauties
and Baldwins In some of the barrels
there WAS not a single specked or decayed
apple they were the best OF all | bought 4;
the others that purchased varied in firm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17

Henry c. jarrett went down to Coney
Island lust week. and ON the train lost his
bingham umbrella. He returned to town
ON Monday, ind thinking there might be
IL possibility of getting it back, he asked
the ticket seller if m umbrella had been
found. lie described it minutely and to
his astonishmcnt, it WIS handed to him
by the obliglng clerk Mr.. jarrett think
ing it quite safe to do So, as the young
man loohcd sober and temperate) invited
him to take II glnss of champagne. The
champagne cost him $3.50; the umbrella,
! IL cents. DyaHidtic NCtrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-17
The Thiri IiStrie.

If the report be true ia regard to j. W.
Curriers' conduct as candidate fer member Of
Congress. it is such as no good law-abiding
citizen, whatever his politics may be, ought
to encourage or endorse. All know that
with the very large Republican minority in
th;s Congressional district there is only one
way by which the regular Republican nOmi-
nee can be defeated, with which way the
people generally are becoming thoroughly
disguised, and though many in this county
can to-day put their hands in their pockets
and with sincerity call him the poor mans
friend, We think the only consolation hc can
get from the results Of his Transactions is
that he is to-day Il wiser, il not a hc;t,I man.
than he was short time asn. We hope
MIR. Currier wont run fyr couIrrSs again
and We especially hope that if he l,rs h.
won't So place his snews ot var IN this
county that the whole contcutS u! his barrel
of sinews will he poured ou: in liyicpark to
purchase Democratic votes tar lnNn r.pre-
sentative. LGB,0itie NstrS.
There were iargr numls,-, vi -',,.is
printed for Powers. for Congrpss aud ,.ccu-
lated by the Democrats throushr.. t'.' dis
trict, but the attempt To defeat aa cl,tiHa
was signal failure. judge Powers. IN
hearing ul the fact that he was tuI Il 'uin
the field, Immediately trirsrarhci e" ~ 'hr
points within reach. and put hi' .",i "a II
here in the most pointed laurras". t''t
Grout will walk in 10y some i,unl 'a1r..;S
We did IL Ours was the tirs' pip.r t'u'
Standard that advocated him fnr tuu ,r.--E
and trc hare gone fer him cr,y ,it- N.-N
he is elected we shall call on the t;c.rrai'
4. L. Earle, NorTisrii's tiG-,n.