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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

The L. 5. Signal Service does not guess
at the weather. Being in telcgfapmc conf
munication with all parts Of the country and
having learned the usual courses of storms
by the set Of wind currents and the custom
ary effect Of baromc,rIc and atmospheric
changes, the signal officers at Washington
a-c able generally, with astonishing ac-
curacy, 10 give the public the ''probabilitics"
for from IL 10 2l hours in advance. Beyond
that all is uncertainty. People select some
day or days in month. "a indicators what
the weather will he for the month following;
but nobody can give any imaginable reasons
why those days rather than any others
should be taken as the regulators Of the
weeks following; and no record ever shows
that they have anything more TO do with the
coming weather than any other days that
weather prophets, like Mr.. Nennor, and give
forth sage predictions, which arc nothing
hut gucsscs-and We remember them when
they come true, and forget them when quite
as often they fail Nennors recent predic-
ton of snow storm on the Sd of February,
came true; but his prophecy of similar
storm on the 4th did not and the four days
"cold snap" which was to follow the storm
did not come. So he has been not quite half
right, 80 far this month. He predicts snow
blockade on the 10th. II it comes, it will be
simply another lucky guess-in the nature Of
things it cannot be more. Beyond
the general changes of the seasons, no man
can forcicll the weather The laws which
govern the times and seasons Of storms have
not been discovered. This has been thus far
a remarkably mild winter on this side of the
Atlantic. In Europe, and especially in South
ern Europe, it has been the coolest and
snowiest winter known for many years. Why
it should he so, is not explained by mortal
science. We believe that any body who will
take the almauacs and weather records of
former years and note the general run of the
weather can prophecy as well as Mr.. Nennor.
Sergeant SchaciTcr of the Signal Office has
furnished us the following table, of the mean
temperature Of the days of the second week
in February, for six years past. Our readers
can take it. AMI each can make out his own
deductions, what the weather will he for the
week this year They will find the varia-
tions considerable, in the past, and there will
be plenty of room for various guessing, in the
future but each can he his own Nennor. us
well as 10 accept the prophecies of the Cana
dian weathcr-guesscr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

SrxAror EpMl xps believes, and SoexpreSs-
ed himself during his recent visit 10 Yer
.,I i,,,,,,,,, ,,r,b,li,;.y we wnuId
MUM ''"'' III '''' ''','
never again sec irtsideh' 'aAeh HUN any
State east of the Hudson, unless New Eng
I,rJ sbonlI inclnd.. hereafter some doubtful
,,..,r,, .,,,,,rr,.l,. necessary
States whose votes were aoSolu'eIN he0'S'Hit
to success, which certainly is not The present
s;,r,,ion The material weight and political
-, s ,h,. W, and New York State
,'''iucu0o VI '''' ,,,,,..I,. inrr..oseI ,lrrirr
.,.''I So, -. tb,t ;hr ne,-r,uinrrt in
the ias' my tN'i' ~ -, r,r H., .rr'.,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

sisters who add to the ring i'll the ear
a ring in the nose. proceed from the same
motive is amooted question. 1t isprobable
that these bcnighted heathens are in
frenced solely by the love OF splcndor.
They glitter, however, twice as gloriously
as our own women, though even their
double shine grows pale before the pres
ence of one of those Eastern people who.
historians tell us, cut holes in divers parts
of their bodies in order that by the mscr-
tion of precious gems they may glow
with far more than native lustre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
4 NYsTERY OF THE SEED.


EY LUCY LAECoW.
Cl.llreG dear. can You read
The mystery Of the seed
TIE little seed, that Will not remain
/ earth, but rises IN fruit and grain
M ztlrl, Passing strange
/ the seed, IN its EOndrUEs change;
Forest AID flower In lis husk concealed
And the golden wealth Of the haryest-flelI.
Ever. around and above,
NOrks the Invisible Love:
l. lives in the heavens 9nd under the aGd,
l. blossom and shcgf, aHd the reaper's hand.
- SUWcr. Won surely know
That the harvest Will never grow.
Except Tor the Angels Of Sun and Ran,
Awake for Us, heat AMI eye.
-. s-l--he--= S-lfin.i fse sgy
Tle-e are unseen reapers IN every band,
TO lend their strength 10 tnc weary hand
Waen the wonderful light breaks through
From above. on the work We do,
W can sre how near Us our helpers are
v 20 carry tEe sickle and wear the star.
S1wcr. yoc surely know
That gaa-i seed never Will grow.
Eycep. for the AlE-is OF JOY and Palm.
Na0 scatter ihe sunb ans, and pour the rain
Cani, with the s0wer singi
Love is IN everything!
The secret i deeper than We can real
Bat We gather the grain If we sow the seed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

,,, , ---7II- --------77I--I---- 1
ihe i'cin"cl@tS W""'t nlt' i'l'.''',''' =,
"fai,' III iHoo II tlr i'ci'r'',i' '',i NO.
"o'lit Ut h','i ''lS''' 40, Wv ~ '''NI M
up this year ma, II W. - - oit, "a
- anu "i,Il '.i'I '',' ,, L
1t "'! "",''''.''' - 80 - i;,i.I
,n,.,. ,,il.;,, c,uIj IA. fr.r j{,riEr.i
( If,.n, \ C.,,,r'.,t
We I"'h "h '.i.9 -'..1 ii'.
thn hciuoilcs as "NC"' i.'o '''i' 10
"i tue iiihcs- oe' "0't''" N"'''-|
WY Because YOU and all other Demo
Gratis lear the cahd..iacy oi oeH. ,'iaiit ni,l'
Than yon 90 tiii't "i any "tacr htl'u.'ii''ti, !,
i"u hn'w tiiat Ill MS cas' u hoi'iiri''io" 10
equivalent I" IN eltc'i"ii- reg 1i"'eS-
/ An intelligent person from Randolph, VT
/ thinks Grant could not he eitciei hccaus.
''tllc er3HOt f"r'!e'' The tandnlph Hef"n
and Netrs, the ta.ted"Rb'', the AtcoF@ an"
| FaumT, AMI the Ludlow Tribune oppose
] his nomination. lhe newspapers named 90
not, We submit, any more larry express the
continent OF Vermont than several ollet
1 journals omitted hY lh' person from hlh-
/ dolph from tlie list "I itAdins newspapers
OF the State For example Inc burlington
/ Daily FEEE PEEss ANp liMEs, winch s,"nGa
up s,outlv iut Grant, probably reflects,
I through its large daily and weekly oIcuG'-
( ton, qnitc as accurately the ruhllc "rl"lon
/ of Vermont s5 the weeN'y journals rei'r'Sd
To, some 81 wh"ni r,c'' D"l9'as 'l'tf',i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
ROCCO.


ht ALAaA-AsNAss Ai-sN'-A-- ?
Take hands and part with laughter
Touch lips aid part WIN i'aiS'
once more and no more aisi'
Whatever comes WIN talH'
w twain shall not reileasuif
The WAYS that lei; Us WAN
Nn- ,-rusa the lees of pleasure
FrnIn sangiIine grapes OF pam.
We twain once well in sunder,
What will the mad gods do
For hate with me. wonder,
or what with lave for you:
Forget them ull November,
and dream there's April yet;
F0rceI tnat | remember.
And dream that forget
Time found our tired love sleeping,
And kissed away its breath;
But what should we do weeping.
Though light love sleeps 10 deail:
We have drained his lips al leisure,
TIL there's naught left 10 drllh,
A single sob Of pleasure.
A single pause OF pam
Dean that the lips olce bycGhless
Might quicken If they would;
say that the soul is deaIhless.
Dream that the gods are good.
Say March may wed September.
And time divorce regret.
But not that you remember,
And not that that forget.
We have heard from hidden places
What Love scarce lives and hears
We have seen on ferveni faces
The pallUr Of strange tears;
We have trod the vine-vats treasure,
Whence rise the steam and STAN
From round the feet Of pleasure
The blood-red musi OF pam.
Remembrance may recover
And time bring back 10 time,
The name Of your iirst lover.
The ring of my first rhyme,
Bat rose leaves Of December
The f.o>t Of June shall fret,
Tae day that you remember,
The day t;iat forget
Tie snake that hides and hisses
In heaven We twain have Known;
TIE grief Of cruel kisses,
The Joy OF whose mouth makes moan
Tae pulses pause and measure
Wherein our fuftive vein
Tarobs through the heat of pleasure
The purple blood OF PAIN.
We have done with tears and treasons,
And love for ,reason's sake
Room for the swift new Seasons,
The wears that turn and break;
D.smanile aud dismember
Mems davs and dreams Jullet.e;
For love may moi remember,
Bat time Will not forget
Life trealS down love in dying;
1'ime wiiheIs him At root;
B1ag ali dead things and dying,
Rca;ed sheaf and ruined fruit,
y-Il.fe. crushed by three days pressure
or three days l0ve lies slain;
Ard eaTly life of pleasure,
AnIl4te flower of pam.
Breathe close upon the ashes;
Il NAV be tame VIII leap;
Enclose the soft closed lashes.
Lift up the lids and weep,
Light loves eXtingu!shed ember,
Ii one tear leave Il wet
For one that you remember
Aud ten that Won forget.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

The Republican National Convention will
consist Of G04 members, each Congressional
district being entitled to two delegates. as is
also each territory and the District of Column
bia. In order to a choice 303 votes will be
needed. Pennsylvania has dlrcady chosen
IS delegates nearly one-flth of that num-
ber-who 90 to Chicago instructed to vote
as a unit for Gen. Grant.
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MINIS A MAN FOR A. THAT.


/ l. said that Burns was once invited to sum-
ds entertainment 4; the house Of lord. an
-u II. ladies and gentlemen had ie4sted. IN
4 W4s allowed 10 - with tne servants. Ai't
Der Il. Wa called upJI - tle host 10 ehtertai
rornnaHv v''h sapic imp.u.ar;u verses. "heh u
e the following.l
I-:4g-e Tor honest poverty
VIVA hangs his head and a that?
Tie coward slave, we pass hiin by,
And dare be poor for a that.
FIr 4 th..t AMI a that.
our tolls obscure au' a that.
7 he rank is hut the guineds stamp,
The mans the gDwd for a tl!at.
WlattE1ngh on ha.nely fare We d.ne,
Wear holIel gray aala thai ?
G. fouls their sllS, ana knayes their VINE.
4 mans a mla for a that,
For a tGat and a that:
Their unsel show an a that;
An honest man though ne'er sac poor,
l. chief O men for a that.
Y see yon birkie. cad lord.
Wha struts and stars. and a that,
Tho hundreds worship at his woTd,
Hes Bu; cuif Tor a that,
To: 4 that. ard 4 that
lis T.baEl. star. aud \ that,
y man Of Independent mind.
C.In look and laugh A. a iaal-
Tle kiag can make heltel knig'.i.
i llargI.a~, uukc- lilu lha.
An hoa-st man abOon his might,
,.ali f..ih. be Gamma "a that
For : thai. and a that.
His dgniucs. and q thai,
Tle pith o sense and pride o worth,
are craader far than a that.
Then lr; u pray tha; come it may
~ come II shall. Tor 4 that
That sense an worth o'er u the eartIi
shall bear the gree. and a tsat;
FJr a that and a that.
is cOmia Yet. FOR a thar
T ial man 70 man the world DER,
SlIil brothers be. for a that.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

THE New York VOr!d, which is the most
candid Democratic journal tha; we know OF,
says: "The question is not really whether
the Republicans shall nominate Gen Grant
for a third term of the Presidency The
question really is whether Gen. Grant will
consent to give the Republicans another
chance to secure another term Of the eXecu-
tive power" This seems TO be i io!erably
distinct expression of opinion that Gen.
Grant will be nominated, il he viii consent
to the use of his name, and that his nominal
ton gives the Republican party Their only
chance Of retaining the presidency. 1t IS
thus an expression of the belief undoubtedly
almost universally prevalent among the
Democracy, that Grant would be the hardest
man for them to beat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

TIE merchants of Boston have petitioned
Congress for the passage Of National bank
rupt law to take the place of the one which
was repealed in the Summer of 1873. 1t is
supposed that Congress would pass such a
law provided that one can be drafted which
will be free from the objections of the late
law. That law was worse than no law on
account of the expense of proceedings and
the loopholes of escape for dishonest debtors;
but it would seem possible to draw law
which should not contain these defects
However, VIC do not expect to see another
National bankrupt law in force very soon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

The noticeable thing about the Pennsyl-
vania convention was not that it was not
unanimous; but that the delegates thought
of but two candidates. Whoever was not
for Grant was for Blaine. Probably the
second choice of every Blaine man in the
convention was Grant; and the second
choice of the Grant men, after so significant
an indication of Mr. Blaine's strength among
the Pennsylvania Republicans, will pretty
naturally be Blaine New York is likely to
follow suit, sending seventy delegates to
Chicago. first for Grant and second for
Blaine Tho position of these two great
States cannot but largely influence the ac-
ton Of the Republicans of other States; and
it is not unlikely that the choice in the Ma
tional convention may lie between these two
names. II SO, there will be no difficulty in
reaching aiharmonious and substantially
unanimous result in the convention There
can be no serious quarrelling between the
friends Of Gen Grant and of Senator Blaine.
anywhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

[rhc above Is copied from the original in
Ethan Aliens handwriting Whether tho
charter WIS granted, or even whether the
petition was actually laid before the Legisa-
turc ! cannot ascertain, as tho only copies
of the La1'S aud JorrHd Of 11sS to which l
have access nro incomplete. /; is pretty
certain that the SceiHy WA never fully or
cnniscd. as Ethan Allen died 12ih Feb
1859, only some thr,c months after the
session o! the General assembly C
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

ANoxG the names talked of for delegates
at large from Vermont TO the Republican
National Convention, are those of Senator
Edmunds, Hon. John W. Stewart, Hon.
Geo. W. Hendce, Hon. E. p. Cotton, b. F.
Fifeld ESQ, Hon. Roswell Farnham, X.
Haskins Esq, of Brattleboro, Hon. N. r.
Simons Of Rutland, and Hon. Henry Bal
lard Of this city. For Il time good many
Vermont Republicans thought with much
satisfaction of having the Vermont delega-
ton to Chicago headed by man as clear
headed, experienced and strong, and as
certain to be very influential in the conven-
tion, as Senator Edmunds. But since his
name has been so favorably mentioned as
possible nominee for President, many of his
friends think that they would prefer to have
as delegate a man who would work and talk
for Edmunds-as he would motif there
should be any chance to push his name in
the convention. So that it is perhaps hardly
likely he will be urged for a delegate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

TuE independent Republican scratchers"
in New York, who are preparing to give
their valuable aid to the Democrats, in the
coming election, announce as preliminary
declaration of their position, that they will
not support either Grant or Blaine, for Pres
ident. The Providence Journal says, per-
tinently, Of this announcement: ''lf this or
any other set of men have the right to say
beforehand who shall not be nominated, they
have the right to say who shall. OF what
usJ then TO hold u convention? If they
are Of ttcmsel~cs TIE Republican party, so
good /! not the party is entitled to ac' ; if
they avow their determination not to act
with it - whole, they arc net of it. There
can he no cooperation with set OF men
who refuse to cooperate" This is, OF
course. too obvious for argument. 1t is the
right of every man 10 express his preference
for President. lut the man who goes further
and declares that he will not vote for a man
of integrity, ability aud unquestioned repub
licanisn, who shall be put in nomination by
the party. because he is not the man he
wants, simply declares that he Is not
member of the party, and considers lis or
ganizatiOn of no consequence, as against his
personal piques and preferences Ii all be
levers in Republican doctrines were to take
this ground il would leave the Democratic
party the only compact and formidable or
ganization in the country, and it would take
complete control Of the government for at
least twenty years TO come.
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Vermont Delegates to the Republican Ma
tic1al Conventions.


Delegates ut LARGE. Gregory Smith
st. AlbanS: Horace Fairbanks. st. Johns
bury Benjamin IL. Steele, Hartland; Geo
W. G:andcy, Ncrgenncs.
Altcrnatcs- G.. Ncazey, Rutland; j.
Il. Mead, Randolph: A. L. French, ST.
Johnsbury; IL. Cantield, Arlington.
District Delegates First District George
Nichols. Norhticld; G. A. Tuttlc. Rutland.
Alternaies. y. T. Sprague, Jr., Brandon
VI. ). Culburn, Manchester.
Second District-James Hutchinson. Jr.
Randolph; VIM. Harris, Windham. Alter
mates. ii. r. Stoushton, Randolph; {. II.
Chapman. ProCtorvillc.
Third Dis,rict-Gcorgc wilkins. Stowe
Lawrence Barnes. Burlington. Alternates
J. W. lIartShorn. LUnenburg; Jed +. Clark
Milton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

IlIE rATrnouD pEINCES. Prince Edward
and Prince George of Wales have been re
liryins the monotouy of their cruise in the
Racchantc h1 a strange freak II seems that
ON their appearing "nc day short time since
ON the quarterback rf Tie vessel the captain
noticed something peculiar about their ap-
paaraucr. and on closer nspoctati"n diScov-
cred that both the priuc,s had h,rn tattuord
ON the sid, of th' nose. The tatlo1-nmrks,
thaush plainly t. hc seen, were small not
hcina above an eighth ut an inch in diameter,
AMI are intended To- represent AN anchor.
Somcu la; alarmed and not Il lit;lc vcNcd Icy
the discovery, the captain questioned the
ynuur princes ~ t. how the tattuoin% had
hrcu done. and who had done it. They
Ike spirited and honorable boys, absolutely
declined to say more that it hid-hccu done
with their ownconsent and it then transpired
that the Youngsters oi the vcsSrl had all been
similarly tattunrd for Il memorial oi their
cruise in thu vessel nni in order as they SAID,
that one Bacchantr might know another
whenever aud wherever he might hereafter
S,.c him. The notion is an amusing one yet
il is rather absurd To think that we shall
have a king of England with an anchor tat
,nocd on his nose L1Hti0H VANITY fWr,
Jan. Il.
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BAEBAI,IC ApoETMENr.

When large earrings are worn 1t Ia Tor
tins reason, and the wCarcr IL rather Ia be
praised for cnrtnIn amount of self
sacriiicc the result Of prudence, than to
be- blamed for idle vnniiy"r nlicctatlun.
Ii, indeed, she ia mistaken in her theory,
she can ni most only be charged with thai
ignorance which is the common lnhcri-
tancr of humanity Whether her Indian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
ApoIc-y fer Earrings.

THEIR USE ~ ANCIENT AND MODERN TINES
-ME. srUBBES's TRADE AGAINST THE
CUSTOM WORN AZ ORNAMENTS EV MES
THE woMEN's ASswER To THEIR CRIT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The long controversy over the question of
confirming the nomination OF the late Senator
Morton's son as collector gf internal revenue
ut San Francisco ended in a triumph of the
traditional courtesy of the Senate" the ma
joriiy yielding to the strong opposition of
both California Senators and rejecting the
nominlticu, AZ 10 10
Gen. Bingham. who was lea ling Blaine
man. said in the Harrisburg Convention. Il
am her. % say avttnritative'v 'htt, rs he
tween the cx-iresiGcnt and a-.nailr Blaine,
there ran be no quarrel her or anywhere.
As friend Of Mr.. Blaine, therefore, | say to
you that he does not come here. and his real
friends have no right to come here, asking
any rights in opposition to the majority"
In reply to a question whether Sherman
was favoritc with many Of his old col
leagues. a Mestern Senator said: ~ good
many like him pcrs ,nally, but he is no
favoritc. don't know OF a single Republic
can Senator who is in favor of Sherman 5
nomination. So far is | have talked with
them they are all for Grant or Blaine. oar
Western Senators. especially, are for Grant,
and Some OF those from the East are for
Grant ,crctcly, Jut won't come ont and cx-
press themselves for fear they may offend Il
few reform Republicans who always weaken
the party in their Slssrs.
1t is the people Of Pennsylvania who have
demanded the reelection o: Gen. Grant, ami
the politicians, much ~ they wanted TO,
were puwcrless IN prevent their having their
will -SPr.Agfiei1 taioA.
1t has not been believe that Gen. Grant
would care for nomination. unless it came
TO him as the spontaneous wish OF the people
and with substantial unanimily. The vote
at lIarrlshur. does not indicate such Il result
US probable. Hartford (tk.) toH'dHt-
4 leading Philadelphia Republican writes
the New York Tribune US follows: 'te-
publicans want peace. acontinuaiion pi husi-
ness prosperity and settled order OF things.
They want To know What can bc counted on,
and they want man they can count on.
They think they can in.l all these through
the election of Gen. Grant. They believe
thty can eject Gen. Grant. They don't feel
sur. that anyliri, eisr. can hc elected on the
Republican side lis popularity they know
TO extend far beyond party lines; they are
sure of tens of thousands Of votes Tor him in
every State ouisl,!c of the Republican circles;
and they have 10 sort Of doubt that this sur
plusa-e from Democratic and Independent
sources will more than cCuntcrl alancc any
Republican disaiIccii1n. Thcv believe that
they can iEuusuratc Gen. Grant. They are
not cure about iEauSurlting anybody else
even if he is elected. The desperate schemrrs
who have bccn trying 20 SET up bogus cleo
toral college in Naina, aud vino are now try
in. to reverse ;hc Congressional majoriticS
in Minnesota Eud cisswt here, will stop at
nothing short Of an insnrm m.rutlblc obstacle.
Gen. Grant il Just that sort OF n5stac.e-"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-02-13

VISITOR in st rcirr~burs What ia the
name of this river
Guidr The Ncva.
Visitor What. Ncva:
Guidc-W Well, here the wires broke dow