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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06
IoNDoN, July 16

SIN LITTLE WoMEN" OF THE OLpEN
TlNE.-ln 1SlG, siNty-four years ago, SIX
little women of Waterford, VT, rode on the
same horse aud at the same time some miles
over the Waterford hills Their names and
ages were as follows: Lois Rowcll aged IL
years Nelly Caswcll and Rhoda Pike,
aged II years Polly Caswclland Lois Pike.
aged years, and Anna Caswell aged 4
years Lois l.owcll sal on the saddle and
held the rcns, and small Anna Caswcll and
the other four misses rode behind her. They
had nice time, which they all still rcmem-
Der, for they are all still living, though old
cr and sobcrcr women than then.
Lois Rowcll now Mrs Charles s Gregory,
lives with her son in law, Mr.. Caswcll on Il
beautiful farm on the west bank of the Con
nccticu, in Concord, Vt She has been to-
tally blind some five years, but is intelligent,
cheerful and social, one of those venerable
ladies whom it is pleasant To meet and con-
verse with She is the only one of the SIX
whom the writer of this has the good for
tune to know, or perhaps he might say ms
much of them all Nelly Caswell is now
Mrs Giles Jones of Victory, VT. Rhoda
Pike is Mrs Nelson Millcn, whose residence
the writer docs not remember Polly Cas-
well, now Mrs Horace Buck, and Lois Pike,
Mrs jefferson lIosmcr, live in l.itileton,
n H., and Anna Caswcl, Mrs. Wilson
Buck, in Charleston, VI They are all now
widows except Mrs. Millcn, and Mr. Millcn
is her second husband. Who knows of six
other women who together enjoyed lark
sixty four years ago that has been pleasant
memory To them from that time 10 this p
Boston Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

THE National Democratic convention of
1868, which nominated Seymour declared ::
1--WE regard the reconstruction acts Of Con-
gress, as such, as usurpations and unconsti-
tutional. revolutionary and void" Gen. Han
cocks name was presented to this conven-
ton as candidate; and he received 1877
votes; and he subsequently declared his en-
tire approval of both the platform and can
didates of the convention After a formal
introduction, he proceeded to say:
Those who suppose that do not ac-
quiesce in the work of the National Demo-
cratic convention, or that | do not sincerely
desire the election of its nominees, know
very little of my character. Were
to hesitate in its candid support, feel |
should not only falsify my own record, but
commit crime against my country.
Had | been the Presidential nominee, l
should have considered it tribute, not TO
me- but to the principles which had pro-
claimed and practised. But shall cease to
revere those principles because by mutual
political friends another has been appointed
TO put them into execution Nerer : Hecey
nerer ~
Is it, then, difficult to believe that if Gen
Hancock is elected he will cheerfully CO.
operate with those who now demand the
abrogation of the whole series of reconstruc-
tlon measures?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

Gen. Garfield receiving % majority ovcr
all, his nomination was made unanimous.
Gen. Arthur was then II minated Tor Vice
President ly reclamation, after which the
convention adjourned amidst great cn,hu
sasm.
When the English taho u vacation they
sink the shop. An Englishmm travel
ling i'll Switzerland met u French lady
with her daughter. They made mp L
party and did the lakes together. The
young iadv WAS Suddenly attacked witt
the toothachc, and ia" party travelled
twelve miles to find II dentist, who ap
pied II little laudanum. Subsequently il
was ascrrtained thut the Englishman wat
dentist When asked why he did moi
relieve the fair patient, he dryly replied
II AN on vacation. haven't practlce'
for six weeks.
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Written for the Free Press.
RAIN ON THE HAY.

By NkS. Hattie bhADfohb oiOOh-
With pleading look toward heaven for grace
The earth turned up its sunburnt face,
And the farmer said: my work Is vain,
Unless We speedily have some rain
The Lord looked down with pitylns eye
Upon the land all scared anu uIt, -, ,..tn
And said MANS work shall not De III Naiii'
For will send refreshing ram
Cloul,lless the sky, and hot the day,
The farmer went oui 10 make MS nay,
But suddenly, ere the morn had gone,
on his new-mown hay the rain came down.
No thanks the farmer gave for the ram,
All he did was just TO complain,
And so he grumbled, grumbed away,
For the ram had wet his new-lno"h nay
the cnrn-leayes shed bright, joyous tears,
And promised The farmer golden ears,
But still, he grumhled, grumoled away,
For the rain had wet his new-nown nay
The waving grain, grateful, bowed its head,
And promised the farmer rich loaNes OF oIead
But, still, he grumbled, grumbled away,
For the rain mad Wet his new-inown hay
he happy birds held jubilee,
Though their nests were wet as wet could be
But the farmer grumbled, grumbled away,
For the rain had wet his new-mown hay
Beneath their load of diamond drops,
Tue trees willing bent their LOFTY tops,
But the farmer grumbled. grumbled away,
For The ram llu MS
The golden lips of the butter-cup,
In eager haste drank the cool draught up,
3Gt the farmer grumbled, grumbled away,
For the rain had wet his new-mown nay
The brook to express its humble thanks
Wnh Joyous bound went kissing It's banks,
Buf the farmer grumbled, grumbled away,
For the rain had wet his new-mown nay
Tde cattle put on grateful look,
OF the wet, sweet grass great moutnluls took,
L 1t the farmer grumDled, grumbled away,
For the rain had wet his new-mown hay
The toad stepped out from from his leaiy bower
B; wink of the eve said he liked the shower,
Bat the farmer gramhled, grumbled away
FSr the ram had wet his new-mown nay
Tne rain which came was gold IN disguise,
Dropped by the Fathers hand from the skies,
of TINS the farmer had nothing to say,
For the rain had wet little new hay
All nature praised the God OF heaven,
For the gracious shower in mercy gwen,
The farmer appeared TO have no sou!,
Doubtless he had; but he wanted the -rfS.e-
Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06
The Ti!jeu Meeting in New York.

The big Democratic meeting in New York
city, on Wednesday evening, was simply en
ovation to Mr.. Tilden and a howl over the
fraud issue. The Tamnany Democrats
were conspicuous by their absence and the
meeting made the fact quite evident that
there has been no cordial union of the kelly
and Tilden factions. A notable feature OF
the occasion was the trotting ont of Mr..
Tilden, for probably his last appearance ''0n
any stage" His physical condition is de-
scribed as being painfully feeble. He was
escorted to the stage by the ex-rebel Col
John X. Fellows, and his speech, after
brief Introductory sentence, was As follows;
The welfare of The people demands change N
the administration of the Federal Government. Re
form is necessary TO remove the abuses which have
grown up during twenty years OF continuous FoweF,
prolific of false principles and bad practices.
The Republican party, sitting its conscience. h.
made itself responsible for the intrusion under color
of law into the Chief Magsiracy of our Republic OF
a man who was not elected. II has set precedent
which, unless disowned and condemned hy the
people, will destroy the elective system of sefgOv
ernment and substitute hierarchy of Office holders
holding over against the will of the people. com
pete overthrow of the Republican party III the eleC
ton of 1850 would be retributive Judgment. II
against the sovereignty of the people.
1t will be perceived that Mr.. Tilden made
no allusion to cipher dispatches or attempts
to buy an Oregon elector- The other speak
ers were Speaker Randall, Gen. Tom Ewing
the Ohio soft-money lunatic, and four
Southerners. One of these was Gen. j. Ran
dolph Tucker of Virginia, who said he knew
the Republicans did not Ike the solid South
and if they did not like it they might lump
it. This elegant National sentiment was re-
ceived with ''yells and applause" Mr.
Tucker agreed with Mr.. Tilten that the Re
publicans stole the Presidency. The other
Southern speakers were c. W. Jones OF
Florida, George Barnes of Georgia, and Sen
ator Jonas of Louisiana. The latter
promised large majority for Han
cock in Louisiana. At side meet
ing in Irving Hall, the mos no
ticeable sentiment uttered was by MIR. Jack
son, who said: If the Democratic party wor
shipped the devil. let US vote the Democratic
ticket" Two or three drunken men made
their way on to the stage and created good
deal Of disturbance. and the police had work
enough in maintaining order. On the whole,
the meeting was not particularly calculated
to make converts to the Democratic party
but it was a great gloritication of Mr.. Tilden,
and he probably footed the bills for the de-
monstraton with cheerfulneSs
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NOIlFNI stfelVIIs
WHAT EX-Gov. sTEwART SAYS.

lutcrVicWtu Hull Juilu W. SlcWifl, dt shiu-
dlebury the other day, and reports the fol-
lowing conversation.
WHAT Ex-Gov. STEWART SAYS.
Il went into the canvass believing what
Colonel Joyce had previously told me as to
his not being candidate was true" says
Mr., Stewart, land believing that | could
render my District some service, We started
off in the canvass. | soon found Colonel
Joyce had been secretly at work for some
time, and had made quite vigorous canvass
before | knew what was up. We both
worked well, and | was defeated. How
that was done the Journal readers probably
know By trade with Bennington county
to make Mr.. Batchelder Presidential elector,
Colonel Joyce procured votes enough to Sc
cure the nomination. As to the results,
am perfectly satisfied. am aware that to
properly represent this District requires
much hard work. You can see l am COM
fortably situated-much better than if l was
to 90 TO Washington"
what do your friends think about the re-
suit of the convention Z"
''Of course many of them are anxious that
| should go into the field as an independent
candidate, some saying they will vote for me
any way. This cannot help, but by no act
OF mine VIII 1 consent 10 UOlt, OF allow Ily
name to be used in opposition to the conven-
tion's candidate.
''But there is considerable talk in the Dis
in your favor
Il can't help that; you may state it as
strong as you please. | do not approve of
such methods, nor will allow my name to
be any farther used
did your retirement from the Board of
Directors of the Central Vermont Railroad
Company have any political significance 2"
Il do not know. | was taken on to the
board without being consulted, and have
been dropped without anything being said to
me about it. 1t has been said it was because
| was a supposed rival of Ex-Governor Smith
for the vacancy then thought to be made by
the advancement of Senator Edmunds to
the Supreme Bench. | had not attended
the last few Directors meetings, and doubt
less they wanted another man."
Ex-Governor Stewart predicted the same
solid front in the Presidential election that
the Green Mountain State usually presents.
In regard to the Estey organ suit, Gov.
Stewart is reported as saying that he had no
doubt that the United States Supreme Court
would reverse the decision of the Circuit
Court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

FL GEORGE WARRINGTON
y tripping football on the stair,
Vision from lie Follet,
a sudden fragrance in the ar,
Ie gods can this be Molly
Tlis '-symphony" in silver white,
Perchance some star-on duty
c me down TO set US mortals right
Cpon ideas of beauty
Or snowflake that has lost its way,
Its path in life mistaken,
Some dream that flies at break OF day,
And leaves us loath TO waken-
The Molly that knew of yore,
Was but a chit of seven,
In saadalled shoes and pinafore,
While was just eleven.
4 pair of youthful lovers We
in DAYS of childish folly,
err .lne had stole a march on me,
And carried OF nv Molly
Relentless parents" came between
q -huld Miss Mary Sea:on
Consigned TO baardIng-school routine,
Anu a,e d fag al Eton.
All. Molly. shall ne'er forget
The day on which We parted
| think You cried, YOU small coquette;
But was broken hearted.
A Niobe in garments brief,
Your tears Were quite IN season,
But then your doll had come to grief
An all-sufllclng reason.
still preserve with tender care
Your Prayer-book frayed with kissing,
a relic much the worse for wear,
With half the pages missing
Have you the many-bladed kn lie
gave YOU once 81 wonder
The most unlucky gift in life
II cleft our paths asdnder.
Ny sweetheart of the past is dead,
That mourned her broken dolly
And now / turn TO greet instead
This most imposing Molly.
observe-a dress OF fllmy lace
Beyond my powers Of painting
A tiny ylnalgrefte-inc case
The maid should think of fa!nting.
A dainty cap Il think I'm right
The golden neal surmouuting,
i pair of gloves whose buttons quite
Defy attempts al counting.
4 satin fan where baby loves
That seem TO weary never,
Disp0rt themselves IN myrtle grove,
Tnat blossom on forever.
4 geam of gems whose elin light
In wIerd and htful flashes
Reflects the eyes-iemurely bright
Beneath their shady lashes.
And did you not forget ?" she says,
Forget you, Molly, never
Tae love OF Eton jacket days
Is just as green as ever"
you silly bow" LAS silly sill,
An, Molly, do not doubt it,"
My glove has come unbuttoned, VIII.
How ioaJ You are about II Y
-Chambers's Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

No NORTHERN Republican, no Stalwart,
desires TO see the sectional line perpetuated a
single day longer than it need be. The men
who say TO the contrary are guilty of false
hood But if the South wants 10 see the sec
tional line disappear, she must help TO wipe
it out herself The North under the out
going administration, met her more than
half way. Her response has come back to
us in the form OF political soldihcauon
compared whereto that which confronted us
in 1876 was not solid at all We were bid
den To he conciliatory, call oil our dogs, in
the shape of federal soldiers, and see how
speedily the too solid South would melt
We were conciliatory, and the last mon
soldier was removed from Southern soil, but
where is the melting? We were promised
peace, and we have it. 1t is the peace OF a
tomb, within whose silent portals Tree
thought, free speech, free citizenship. and
all its iuslisnable rights, sleep in one common
csf,u. --Beston Irdvsl,tr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

If, says correspondent of the Coui-
hy GeatieHidn. the Troubled House
keeper" will keep her lard i'll a cool, dry
place. or on IL table in a wcll-nired cellar,
where the can or jar will not come in con
tact with damp wall, | think her trouble
will be at an end 1 have had many
years experience with II spring house,
having stream of as pure and sweet
water as ever flowed, and found that lard
would not keep so well in it as in u more
dry plAce
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

Said Angelina, suddenly breaking the
oppressive silence, Don't you feel AFRAID
OF the army worms, Theodore, that are
coming SO rapidly this way? The ques-
tion was such a strange one that Theo-
dore's surprise caused hlm TO LOOK right
at Angelina for the first time IN his life.
Why did she ask that he wanted 10 Know
aOG. nothing" aho replied, as she toyed
with her ian only the papers say they
eat green things wherever they go.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

government railway shall be extended west
10 the Sault St. Marie, that nothing would
please him better than to be connected with
the undertaking. In fact many prominent
Canadians are beginning to regard II as
great national work, which cannot he long
DELAYED. st. Adams Messenger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

The internal revenue bureau has prepared
Il comparative statement. showing the re
ccipts from several specific sources OF rev
enrc during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1879 and 1850 Owing To the reduction
from "A to IL cents per pound on manuiac-
tured tobacco. the receipts from this source
sell off S3, ISL, $50 The heaviest increase
under the tobacco division was from cigars
and cheroo,s, S2,091. .4l261. The total rev.
enue in 1880, from tobacco i'll all shapes,
cigars, snuff, etc, was S3S,SiO, lao, as
against $40. l35. .001 in 1879, showing II de
crease from these sources of Sl,264, S63
The total revenue from spirits in 1850 was
SCI 1S5. sos, against 50. so, 2S4 in 1879, an
increase Of -, ,6lj. 22I TO- the main item of
this increase being frcm distilled spirits,
taxed 10 cents per gallon, -, ia, ,O99. The
revenue for retail liquor dealers licenses
la5l. shows also an increase over 1879 of
Sa69, 2i1 on frrmcnIcd liquors an increase
in 1850 of -, 100, iS'i. Total receipts of the
department from all sources for the fiscal
wear ending June 30, 1850. Sl23, 1851, ,9l9,
against Sll3, 449, ,62l in 1879, thus showing a
total increase from internal revenue of slO,-
5s2, a9s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06
THE GAPES.

THE GAPES.
This disease appears to be one to which
the whole feathered race Is liable. Its
origin yet remains undiscovered. Some
think they have traced it out, but their
assertions are far from satisfactory. So
called cures are also unsatisfactory. A
cure that is called certain is to sprinkle
some air-slaked lime in a basket, and
catching the affected chicks, confine there
in, covering it over with a tight cloth.
Shake them up well, and a cure is effect
ed by the inhalation of the dust from the
lime" Nevertheless the cape worms are
there, and the inhalation Of the dust from
lime cannot remove them. Some hold
the afflicted chicks over the smoke of
burning tobacco, others over the fumes
of carbolic acid, while still others remove
the worms by force, using horse hair or
striped feather All this is of little avail,
for the chick often dies during the opera
ton, and suffers greatly If it survives,
it will always be weakly, and never attain
full size.
All domestic fowls have the gapes, but
chickens and turkeys suffer more than
the aquatic tribes. Almost any house
wife will tell you that chicks will not
have the, gapes if you change roosters
every year, simply because you make a
change of blood and yet, if you inform
her that her chickens had already had or
were having the Rapes she would not be-
iieve YOU. because She had not seen her
chickens cape and duck their heads out
and in, as chickens usually do when thus
afflicted. Turkeys and ducks never draw
the neck out or in ("duck it, " as it is call
ed } but merely open and close the beak
throwing the roots of the tongue ont for
breath Usually chickens are never sup
posed to have the gapes, until they stand
and sleep by the hour together and cape
with every breath. At this period the
doctoring generally commences, but the
result is pretty generally the death of the
victim. Every one admits that the cause
of the gapes is small red worm, seated
in the windpipe, but it has neveryet been
fully explained how the worm gets there.
Mr.. Halsted, think, says it is nit that
is deposited by the head louise in the nos
tril of the chick as soon as dry. cannot
endorse tins theory Lousy chicks suffer
from the gapes oftentimes, but some
times they are very lousy and never suffer
| from the gapes.
ANYTHING that serves to reduce the
chick prevents the election Of the cape
worm. Where chicks have been raised
for any length Of time on the spot. this
ailment RACES to greater extent In
new countries and on fresh soils this dis
order is unknown. Very early chicks,
too, generally escape any serious attack ;
but the later broods will generally So
through all the stages and will not suffer,
if well fed and kept dry and warm. One
May chick is worth two Of March, as
there is less danger of stunt to the
growth. Proper food, also, is necessary
The strength and activity OF the bird car
ries it safely through most diseases, and
good cOnstitution in the first place il
the foundation of health, and is inherit
ed from the parents. Never breed from
bird known TO suffer from the gapes.
c B. IN fOtlttI.Y GentkeAlaM.
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The First District.

INTERVIEW WITH GOV. STEWART.
A correspondent of the Boston Journal
interviewed Hon. John W. Stewart, at Mid
dlebury the other day, and reports the fol-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-06

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 30.-Hon. W.
ii. English has transmitted the following let
ter OF acceptance of the nomination for the
Vice Presidency to the committee of notifi-
cation, to-day:
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Sz1Ei "a OF THE GREAT WAR GOVERNOR oi
MASSACHUSETTS FOR EMANCIPATION
\ rt,-on, ,ba Poe-on Transrrintl
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-11-17
N EW TO-DAY.
For City Tax Collector.

VICENTE L. SANCHEZ will be a
candidate for City Tax Collector at the
ensuing election, su .ject to nomipation
by the Democratic City Convention.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-11-17

THE last election was not the
only enc in which the vote Of the
State of New Yotk decided Pres.
idential contest. In 1913 New
York bore precisely the same rsla-
ton to the rest Of the country as
she did the other day. Then. as
now, her electoral vote was thirty
five. Then, as now, these thirty
five votes, cast for the Presidential
candidate opposed to the Demo-
cratic party, decided the result. If
one of the thirty five votes of New
York had, in 1S48, been cast for the
Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass,
Zachary Taylor would not have
been President Of the United States
for q brief span. Martin Van Bu-
rem had made up his mind that
Cass should not be President, and
he consequently accepted the nom :
ination of the boiling Demo-
cratic Buffalo Convention. Boiling
Democrats have always had a trick
Of beating their party. They ex.
ercised it in 1s4S, in 1860, in 1875
and again In 1s8O-in the latter
year by logical sequence. In the
two latter malign episodes John
Kelly was the msnipulator and
head.devil. He led up to the
slaughter Of Hancock by the
slaughter OF Robinson for Govern
or, in 1879. The election of Cornell
was a preface to the election OF
Garfield. If the Democratic party
OF the Empire State really desires
success in the future it will show
it's sincerity by having the politi.
cal carcass of John Kelly carted to
the morgue, to receive there the
noisome honors which should at.
tend upon the exposure, prior to
sepulture, of o political murderer
and suicide.