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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06
Old Bill aridleY.
HIS WONDERFUL SELF F-CoNTRoL WHEN II
NEW CARPET WAS RUINED.
TFrum Sar Eransisr,, p,,st

HIS WONDERFUL sELF-CoNTRoL WHEN HIS
NEW CARPET WAS RUINED.
From The San Francisco Post.l
You may say what you please about
old Bill Gridley," said gentleman Just
down from Bodie to the crowd, who were
spinning for hot Scotches i'll Phil McGoy-
ems back room the other night II
know there's lot er fellers talking against
specially now that he's dead-but
l alters speak Of a man as find him, and
old Bill was as fair and square q one as
wish ter see, spite Of his crankiuess"
Putty bad tempered, wasn't hc ~ said
Phil, who WIS sprinkling red pepper on
the salt herring to encourage trade.
We'll, he was-a and he wasn't I've
seen that man keep his grip on himself
and go along cool and easy like when any
other man i'll the camp would have stood
on his hind legs and rnred. l call to
mind suthin' that happened once away
back, IN the flush days that showed what
bIg heart old Gridley had IN his shirt
You see. We were at Il mining camp called
Lone Skull, upon the Feather river, and
Bills claim had panned So rich that he
began to put on great deal of style. He
had the largest shanty in the place-four
rooms-nnd what must Gridley do but
sent clear round the Horn for u carpetfo
the parlor. 1t took him nearly year to
get 1t out, and then 1t was the only carpet
In that part of the State. White ground,
with yellow and red flowers. Folks used
to come for miles to see it. -
rs this yarn i'll one act?" gro wled n
friend of miner, who WAS wistfully
watching the barkeeper take the lid oh
some hot chowder in the other room.
"It's In one scene, continued the party
from Bodie. "Leinme see where was |
We'll, to make long story short, waa
playing Pedro in Bills best room one
night with some prospector Just up from
Frisco, and was losing considerable dust,
when | dropped Oh one Of 'em taking n
Jack out of his sleeve As luck would
have 1t, / wasn't heeled that night, NO
Just picked mp tobacco knife that lay on
the table and cut the fellows throat clean
across"
Good scheme, too" gruuted faro
steere, III approval.
well, ~ ] was saying, old Grillev,
who was in the nexl room, heard the
scuiiie and came in There was that cut
chap lying on the floor, with his blood all
over the carpet-the whole thing lust
ruined. Everybody was scared to see
Bills face; he looked Just awful. | ex-
pected to get n bullet through my head
quicker'n wink
/" This is pretty tough ON me, says
Gridley. looking at the carpet
"1 know, Bill, say ], and axes ye,
parding old man. / never once thought
Of the carpet l wouldn't er done 1t If
had,
NO, don't believed you would
Tom, says he. kinder sorrowfnl like.
don't believe you would, And he actual
iy helped me heave the corpse outer the
winder, and kinder wipe up the muse q
little. tell you, gentlemen, old Bill
Gridley was white man, he was; aud II
L ever go back on him, after that, I'm 4
coyote T.
And they all agreed that a man must
have pretty big heart to net like that
after all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

from the Gulf, md from the Northern lakes,
all toward the Empcrors residence in Wash
ington. Sdppose that prisons, not schools,
were the most conspicuous buildings in
all the towns and cities Of the new Amer
lcan empire that private schools were
prohibited that every city was heavily
garrisOned, and every home liable to
be entered and searched at midnight
by the Emperor's minions and his police
Suppose the courts were merely open for
trials Us u matter OF form, while the police
| prepared the verdicts and enforced them
Suppose that two or more provinces were not
permitted To act unilcdly, for instance,
against the grasshoppers or epidcmics that
were destroying them. Suppose all your
editors, reporters, authors and speakers pos
sesscd of ability or honor were transported to
| Alaska, doomed TO perish in the quicksilver
mines. Suppose your life were at the
mercy OF the Governor General, your proper
ty at the mercy of the Governors, and your
liberty at the mercy of every official or po-
liceman. Then, my dear listener, you would
have Russia in America, and the American
subjects of the Gar would hesitate to stone
the Nihilists who strive forthc peoples rights,
seeking for themselves only the honor of
death"
This Is discouraging picture enough,
but there are other things which make it
darker still-the d domination Of a debased
and Ignorant priesthood and the enormous
popular illitcracy and unfitness for anything
approaching self government. And with
Nlhilism exulting over its latest triumph
and breeding by it. and the present Car
practically state prisoner, for whose safety
the most minute precautions are necessary,
the outlook for the government and the
country is gloomy indeed The gravity of
the situation may be inferred from the fol-
lowing despatch
1T would be difficult TO cxaggerate the
gravity Of the situation in Russia at the pres
ent moment Never before was there more
need Of II steady hand at the helm so deeply
and universally felt. It required nothing
less than the tragedy of the 18th OF March
10 open mems eyes to the fact that the re-
form which the rcvolulionists endeavored to
wiring from the government by deeds Of
bloodshcd cannot be long delayed. No one
who has travelled through Russia lately has
failed TO mark the difference between the
pc asant Of the past and the present. Scrvile
politeness has given Place 10 independence,
rude and sometimes brutal. The youth has
the dangerous knowledge Of his rights aud
wrongs, which makes hul willing listener
to the insidious ccunsels of the revolutionary
propagandists From the White sea to the
Black sea, from the Danube to the Amoor,
the peasants are awakening from the death
like slumber of centuries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

ACCORDING TO evidence elected in the coz
tested election case of r. Smalls, Republican.
against G. D. Tillman, Democrat, in ths
fifth Con n5ressional district of South Carolina
at Edgefield court house 1000 colored Re
publicans were not allowed to vote. and
nearly 500 were not permitted TO exercise
the right of suffrage at Johnstone's. A ne
gro was also killed at this polling-place and
the State has made no effort to bring lis
murderers to trial Armed men Overawed
Republicans ST. that they dared not approach
the polling place at Aiken court house. "
W. Williams, judge Of probate, even loaded
with grape shot Il cannon, which was pointed
at the spot where citizens were to deposit
their ballots. At Bufori's Bridge 400 color
ed Republicans were driven from the polls
and Confederate flag was raised over the
place and in another district, which was
strongly Republican the poll was not allow
ed to be opened at all and finally, at an
other place, the Bourb0ns refused to count
the vote, which was heavily Republican
Much other testimony of the same sort was
given
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

Col. Newcome is the most perfect gentleman
in literature. Vanity Fair is among the great
novels. After many changes, and for this
evening, with leave 10 alter at will, he would
give Us his list of the ten best English novels
Robinson Crusoe, the Vicar of Wakefield
one of Jane Austen's, perhaps Pride and
Prejudice e-Scott's lvanhoe and Heart of Mid.
Lothian, Vanity Fair, David Coppcrfield
Jane Eyre, Romola, and the Scarlet Letter
For Sunday reading there are works of the
highest literary merit, combined with the
finest devotional spirit such as George Her
| bert's and Wordsworth's poetry, Stanley
Sinai and Palestine, Chateaubriand's essay
on the Genius of Christianity and the works
OF jeremy Taylor.
One who has carefully read the great
works mentioned may consider himself well
instructed in literature. But no reader
would think of confining himself to them.
A reader with Il healthy appetite needs new
book every few days
In the way of practical suggestions, Pres.
Buckham advised his hearers to own rs
many first class books as they could afford to.
In no other way can so much satisfaction be
got from even five or ten dollars year, as in
gathering small choice library of the books
which treasure the best thoughts of mankind.
Parents should see that their children have
easy access TO good books. A home so
stocked is an intellectual nursery, and will
&c source of inspiration and a delightful
remembrance to them throughout life. Buy
cheap, scrviccable editions and make them
free rs nir and bread to all the household
Furnish good hooks and the boys will be less
likely t. seek bad ones The lectures closed
with noble passage on the tssto for reading
r.. l.. L i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

TnR DAUGHTER OF Ethan AILEN.-ln
Of that city, J. II. Dorwin writes: &" | have
one more little event TO mention, one that Is
scarcely worth recording only that it inter
ested me very much at the time it happened,
and recalls the name Of a man somewhat re-
nowncd in the revolutionary war, and con-
nectcd with an important event in Montieals
there died ut the HotelDeu on ST. Paul
street, II nun known as Sister Allen. Her
full name WAS Fanny Allen, and she was
the daughter of the famous Col. Ethan Allen,
who, 1t will be remembered, accompanied
Montgomery in his invasion OF Canada in
1915, and attempted with u small dctacl-
ment, 10 surprise Montreal, but was defeat
ed and captured and sent to England in
irons She came from her home In Bur
linclon, VT, in 1893, when "a years old,
and thus spent II years in the nnnncry. |
never knew of her presence here until one
afternoon | heard on the street that a daugh-
ter on the brave but unfortunate old soldier
had Just died in the Hotel Dieu. and hur-
ried over To see her Her body was lying
in stai. in the chapel and it being my first
visit 10 a convent, the solemn stiffness OF the
place, the WAX lights burning beside the
coffin, the nuns kncellng there repeating
prayers for the departed soul, and above all
the thoughts called up by the name and
presence OF the dead woman, all made
strong impression upon me- The body lay
thus Tor three days, and was visited 10y u
great many people. She was one of the
most beautiful women, even in death, that
ever saw, and belonged 10 one "f the best
families in New England, and why she left
the world to become a nun never knew. II
was strange too, that the daughter should
seek refuge in the very city which the father
had invaded and where he met with his
worst misfortune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

A DREADFUL disaster was that ut Elgin,
ILL.,, Thursday morning. The recent flood had
washed away The bridge across the Fox
river and, as temporary substitute, small
scow was rigged to wire cable. On its
second trip, when overloaded and nearly
dipping its edges in the whirling, cddying
stream, still swelled by brooks and flooded
meadows. it yielded 10 II strong wave and.
with its living freight of 80 men and
children was overturned in mid d-stream, and
the whole number werein an instant precipi-
tated into the mad current and whirled away
down stream. Those on the banks who wit
messed the horrible sight set about rescuing
those who kept their heads above water, and
there were some daring acts Of bravery.
More persons were picked up in small boats
and drawn ashore by means Of ropes than
could seem possible Sixteen persons are
known to have been saved, ten persons are
missing and four are known TO be drowned.
The boat was crossing the river from the
west side. and, when nearly two thirds over,
began to flood with water. The passengers
in CONSERVATION, Immediately iiocked TO tue
dry part Of the boat, clinging TO the railing,
which, giving way, precipitaled them into
the river. As the water poured into the boat
it sank below the surface, leaving thirty hu-
man souls battling for life in the angry cur
rent The water at this point is fully 10
feet dceI, and the current at least six miles
per hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

Tux honest farmer" gets found ont occa
sionally like other people upi Richmond,
VI, tho citizens reported S2s, ,i39 worth al
personal property Under the new and
very "starchin' law S3j5 2,6 has been rc.
turned, and, perhaps, II the law had been II
little more severe, somebody might have
thought Of still more till now forgotten. Ne
wonder the Vermont papers pronounce such
an increase ''as remarkable as gratifying -
Boston Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

The "Star' service of which we hear 50
much, these times, took its maine from tina
practice in the Post Office Depart
ment of designating the three words
certainty, celerity and security by
three stars, US thus 80. 1t refers 10
that kind of mail service performed by other
means than railroad or steamboat. The
Presidents ''most positive Instructions 10
star contract scandals, are 10 60 10 the bot
tom of the business, no matter who is hurt
Nobody is to be saved " is his word
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

The latest report about the Star route
scandal is that General Brady has kept, not
only all the petitions and other documents
bearing upon the Star route iObbery, but full
minutes Of all the private conversations held
in regard TO Star route transactions with
prominent persons. He has thus a complete
written history of every Star route which he
raised or made more profitable than the orig
inal and lawful contract made il, IA history
showing at what influential personal solicita-
ton this was done, and what were the spec
ial plans or inducements in each case. The
Washington correspondent OF the New ork
Herald says that Gen. Brady does not mean
to go to Jail himself, or at least not until
some other people have gone TO Jail first,
and, with proper inducements, he might turn
informer, and be be valuable witness for
the Government in the prosecutions which
arc impending. Unless. however, private
reports are false, the government is going to
have quite as many witnesses as it needs.
The accumulation and examination of tes-
timony Matchmaking individuals is necessar-
lily slow work and takes good deal Of time,
but it is getting done. Further removals in
the Postoilice Department will be made at
once. and the Government has already in its
possession evidence which, when it is brought
before a grand jury, will cause, it IS said, the
indictment on criminal charges of several
marianne upi th.ir arrasf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06
TRUE LEADERS OF MEN.
BY MATTHEW ARNOLD.

Laaguor is not in your heart,
weakness Is not in your word,
WEAKNESS not in your brow.
lie alight in our van at your voice.
Panic, despair nee away
ie move through the ranks, recall
Tue stragglers, refresh the outworn.
Praise, reinsplre the brave.
Order, courage, return
Eyes rekindllng, and prayers
Follow your steps as you 90.
le fill up the gaps In our dies
Strengthen the wavering line,
Stablish, continue our march,
on. TO the bound of the waste,
On, TO the CITY of God.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

SECRETARY NiND1N's refundinr plan, as
il may be termed, seems to he working ad-
mirably Thus far the amount Of the sixes
received by the Treasury for continuance is
S27, $50, $50 a small amount compared to
the total, Sl95, 600, 600, but there is plenty
of time yet, and the circular was only sent
out about north ago. The time it would
take to reach remote portions of the country.
the necessary delay for consideration OF the
matter by bond owners, and the time con-
sumed in the return by mail of the bonds
would occupy about a month on the
average 50 that the arrivals OF the
securities have been quite as rapid as
was expected That they will practically
all be sent in to be stamped is q moral Ger
tainty, because the demand for them for that
purpose has put them up to premium of 2
per cent in the stock market The action OF
Secretary Window in practically refundinG
the 3! per cents On his own responsibility Is
receiving daily commendation, and it is be-
lieved that if any question shall rise as to its
legality, Congress, al its session in Decem-
Der, will pass tie proper legislation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06
NUMBER 45.

TIE oleomargarine bill reported to the
Massachusetts Legislature by the committee
on agriculture, not only forbids the sale of
the stuff unless the word ''oleomargarinc'
is cOnspicuously marked on the package, or
in retail sales on the wrapper containing it,
or on label affixed TO it, but forbids its use
in any hotel, boarding house or restaurant
unless the notice "oleomargarine served here"
is posted conspicuously in at least four places
in the eating room sin printed letters of plain
Roman type not less than one inch in length.
Cheese not made wholly Of milk or cream
must be sold, if at ALL under similar rsstric-
tions, but may be fed by hotel and boarding
house keepers to their guests without notice.
The bill provides penalty Of one hundred
dollars or Imprisonment for thirty days for
any violation of its provisions, and Tor a sec
ond offence fine of two hundred dollars OF
Imprisonment for ninety days, one-half the
fine going TO the infOrmer, if he is not pub
lie officer, and If he is, to the city or town
where the offence was committed. The in
spector of milk is especially charged with
the execution OF tho law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

HARML Ess LOVE STORY, By A FEMALE
HAND.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

Dr. Le Bon continues his researches
regarding the products of tobacco. The
new alkaloid found IN tobacco smoke,
with other aromatic principles, and prus-
sic acid us we'll as nicotlnel, Is IA liquid of
very agreeable and penetrating oior, and
as poisonous as nicotine. tho twentieth
part of one drop sutlicing to parulyze and
kill frog. 1t is the prussic acid and the
various aromatic principles that cause
headache, giddIness and nausea III
smoking certain tobaccos that contain lit
tie mcotinc. Other tobaccos rich III nico-
tine have no such effects The tobaccOs
continuing most prusslc ncll md collidine
are those OF Havana and tho Levant
The dark, semi ml-liquid matter which con
denses III pipes und cIgnr holders contains
all the substances mentioned, ns we'll M
carbonate of nmonla, tnrry und coloring
matter, etc. II il very POISONOUS Two
or three drops of 1t will kill II small nni
mai. The combustion of the tohnccu de
stroya but small pnrt OF the nicotine,
and most of tins nppcurs IN the smoke
Tho proportion absorbed bv smokers
varies nceprding to circumstances, but
hardly ever falls below 30 ccntigranmes
for every 100 graInmcs uf tobacco burn
ed. Abont the sam" quantity OF ammo
MIA ls nbsorbcd Mt the snmo time Nat
urally, more of the poisonous principles
are absorbed when the smoke is broathed,
as in room; less IN the open air. A
frog placed m receiver containing n
solution of nicotine. with about II drop of
that substance Ia II little water, succumbs
in II few hours Tubacco smoke contains
about eight milllllItrcs of curbonic OXIDE
per 100 erainIncs ui tobacco burned
The POISONOUS properties of tobacco
smoke are not due to this gas. ns has been
maintained IN Germany
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

rEEs. Rrcku,N oN THE CHOICE AND USE @


PRES RTCkuNN oN THE CHOICE AND UsR Oh
HOOKS.
In his lecture i'll the niversity Course d
wear ago. Pres Buckhain, as those who heard
him remember, took up the subject of the
use of books, urging the Importance OF AIN,
pie reading to cyfry SCHOLAR, and giving
some practszf directions, specially adapted
to the students, hut of equal value TO every
one who would become wcilrcad person,
in reference To methods Of reading and range
of selections.
In his lecinte ,,n the same subject. deliv-
cred in the COLLEGE street chapel, on Wednes-
day evening, Mr. Buckham discussed the
greatest names in literature. and gave list
of books, which, 10y universal consent, would
be declared lLr great books of the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-05-06

Leap IL tue 4aiA'
AMAD ACT.
The cliffs that rear their naughty heals
High Ger that rivers darksome bed,
We're here all naked, wild and gray,
There waving all with greenwood spray
Here, trees from every crevice,
And . er the crags their branches threw,
And there all splintered and uneven,
The shivered rocks ascend 10 heaven
1t was clear, bright night, lii the
lepths of the mountain wilderness.
r,,t u illay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-11
MINES AND MINING.
THURSDAY. Nov. 10-P. NJ

THURSDAY. Nov. 10-P. VI.
The mining stock markets to-day were still de-
pressed but before the end better feeling seemed
to prevail and there were some good recoveries
from the extreme low prices. State Lines continued
to monopolize large proportion of the business.
Nos. 2 and 8 declined from 50 to 10
az 80; | and 4 from 81 cents to 50953 cents, and
Oriental d Miller from SO cents TO 5000 cents.
Robinson was stronger and sold up 10 10093. The
drive against Iron Mountain was continued and IFS
price fell to 2l2, but ended at o. Southern Pa
cfc continued strong and rose to 100s against "a
yesterday Very little was done in stocks outside
of those named, but the general market was steady
MTvIyG STOCK EKCFiyGE StLgS
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rDcGru QUE o'c.Jcl p. w.

Mineral te.t Tsyr.P uaas. Miner BOY Stately, Vol
lusu...... pI. % ...... d. 1uH.s.u ~ aUdl
Boo Ug 90 900. &c. ~ 200 BIO .fu 1000 bB1. 90
Boulder CON 800 .. 10 con Virginia 600 .b2l .5J
O.. ... 81 Lest cL.chr zoo. ui 10 state Ire 80
copper Emo. NIB. ... n G3 silver ,arret 2gJd&
glIi .... .us N0.h state SEE" 100. 49,. .g.2-
Nandrv1t-r 1880 u.1. % poo ... ~ luablj. go
300. h3r. 20 100 20. .5r lut.IFu. 20 loo. . 90
900 $780,. 90" .ruhlu. .a' % ub.o. 20 ts.fOmI
800 DO. 80 Zoo '' .'' 100 3D. 30 15S o5 -
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fcst an0 FOUND.

I 0ST.-Bank book No. 131 1896, issued by
II the German Savings Bank, In the City OF NewYok TO
Nelson August Amon II not found or returned to
fore the 18th day Of November 1881 application be made
for q new book
OST.-0n or about Dist of MAY last Certi-
~ hcate NO 291 Tor TOO shares Wisconsin, Central Rail
Co.
BIoad.st, NeW.l0rk
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