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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

FKESANDo WOOD was one Of the best
known politicians OF his time as he was one
of the most adroit, and, il must be added, one
of the most INSCRIPTIONS. lie had to a GER
tain extent lived down the obloquy which at
tended his earlier political and personal ca
reer, but still there were spots that would
not out and taking him "bY and large"
such eulogcs as those paid him by MIR. Cox
and the other members of the New York
delegation appear at once false and foolish.
The former, for instance, spoke OF Mr.
Woods long and eminent public services. ="
What were these 'emncnt public services 7"
Nearly forty years ago he Hsslduously cult
waited New York city poltics-thst fine field
for statesmanship-an with such success
that he was lin 1854 and 1859 elected mayor,
and having organized, in the meantime, the
once famous Mozart Hall. he became what is
now called ''boss," and com ported himself
very much as his modern successors in
the dynasty have done. The scandals of
his administr alton have faded from
the public mind, but glance ut any of the
newspapers of tho time will wildly recall
them. An intense pro-slavery man, during
his last term as Mayor, and ri the outbreak
of the rebellion, he issued proclamation OF
neutrality, declaring that the true policy Of
New York city was to secede from the rest
Of the State and set up in blIsine IS AS n free
city" In Congress he did nothing while in
the minority and when the Democrat came
into power his lack of tact and knowledge
brought about the failure Of the all schemes in
which he was interested. De m0rtnis nil nia
boHum is good general motto, but when a
man with such record US VIC have briefly
sketched is held up to admiration for his
''long and eminent public servic's," and,
inferantially, as an example for Our youth.
we must enter protest. 1t is n &C Eruption
of the public morals to speak in terms of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18
Gen. Arthur cn the CAMPAIGN.

a dinncr was given in New \ orl, Friday
evening, to Senator Dorsey by leading citi-
zcns. Among those present were Hamilton
Fish, Judge Davis, John Jacob Astnr, John
Jay, Thomas l.. James, District Attorney
Rollins, Stewart l.. Woudford Collector
Merritt, Jay Gould, :. Il. Chiticndcn, +. W.
Stoughton, Sidney Dillon, John II. Starln,
Thomas c. Platt J. C. New, Rufus Hatch,
George Bliss, George :. Boutwell,, George
Jones, George II. Sharpe, Hugh Hastings,
A. w. Tourgee, John Roach, Edwards
Pierrcpont, Col. LeC'rand j.. Cannon, Col.
George W. Hooker, Col. joel Il. Erhaidt
and many others. Gen. Arthur presided and
introduced Senator Dorsey in "a mucll-ap-
plauded speech, the principal points of which
were as follows
Indiana was really, suppose, a Democrat
ic State II had been put down ON the h"uES
always as Il State that might he carried by
close and perfect organization, and great
deal Of. Laughter. ! see the reporters
are present therefore ! will simply say that
everybody showed Il great deal of interest in
Inc tdfHSltbU liSLllthl'A Aid' - anu i''iA'
ical documents all through the State. The
Republicans Of Indiana have always sad ::
I'VE have the best organization We ever had,
and if We have the sincws OF war We viii get
through all right" laughter but somehow
or other the State always turned up On the
other side. In addition 10 that thccandidale
for the Vice Presidency came from that
State-I do not mean the Republican clndl-
date-wherc he came from is a point yet re
naming to be settled. Laughter. We cN-
pected that the Democratic candidate for
the Vice Presidency would contribute
the sinews of war for Indiana AMI
10 come in with such contributions II
this business ~ to settle the whole question.
Mr.. Dorsey asked to so and lead the Tor
lorn hope and undertake thcduty OF turning
The flank of the enemy. So he came down
one day to the committee room III run
avenue, and said that he was gong TO leave
us for some DAYS that the National Ecpub-
IicaD Committee were going to establish IA
branch Office out in Indiana lie SAID To me-
General, if ] don't succeed never Shali
came back here again And then thought
for a moment, and it struck me that he lad
n great ranch out in New Mexico; that like II
wise general he had secured his lines OF retreat,
and thsi if he failed in his cndcavofs he
would 90 out to that ranch. J was not Ger
lain then about what should do. shook nm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

From this it will be seen that the bonded
debt of Burlington and Rutland che two
places taken averages very much less per
capita than that of any of The cities and large
towns of New England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

IT is reported from London that the Dutch
farmers of the Transvaal have made overtures
for Trace. and that the English government
intends granting them full local independ-
ence. Tie latter part of the report seems
highly incredible. for the British have been
at least thrice severely defeated and il is i'm
probable thai they should concede the indie
pendcncc of the Beers until they had re-
deemed the honor of their arms. The Beers
have made splendid fight and every one
will hope that the report alluded to is au-
fhautip
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

The London war office has dccldcd Ia
send regiment of huzzars, l6e artillery. ~"
infantry and 100 men of the army service
corps and hospital corps to the cape, from
England. with considerable number "i
extra officers, 10 supply the places OF those
killed in the fights with the Beers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

Mr. GLApsToSE's evident determination
to deal with the Irish question with an iron
hand has caused tremendous weakening in
the agitators' camp. A Dublin despatch
says: Numerous arrests will probably be
made when the Coercion bill becomes a law
(which will be Feb 23l, but the flight from
Ireland has already set in. In several local
tiles the tenants are now beginning to pay
rent again, and the Land-League, lately ac
tive and omnipotent, no longer interferes-
The local agitators know that the police are
only awaiting the passage of Forster's bill to
strike, aud this knowledge inspires them with
caution. Sucn an exodus OF disaffected Irish
has not been seen since the suspension of the
habeas corpus in 1866, which flooded New
York with e1iles. Mr.. Egan has gone to
Paris, Mr.. Walsh to Australia, minor local
luminaries have sailed for America, and rev
olutioniss are making frantic efforts TO get
away. Flight, not fight, is the motto at
present. The organizers are gone; the
centres are going. The only leaders who
are holding their ground are men in good
situations or proprietors of businesses which
would he ruined by their absence. The I'M
certainty regarding the extent of the inform
alton which the government possesses, makes
a temporary coward of every conspirator,
and the leaders of the Fenian movement
will be absent from the scene of action until
the Coercion act has been in full swing for
few weeks, and it has been seen by the ar
rests whether the police are acting on de-
finite knowledge or striking blindly in the
dark.
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Death of Hon. Fernando Wood
AT HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

AT HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS,
Hot STRINGS, Ark, Feb. 1.-THE long
continued illness of Hon. Fernando Wood
eliminated in death this morning. His
demise was sudden, though not unexpected
The body is now lying in state at the Ar
lington Hotel awaiting the arrival Of Mr..
Woods brother. 1t is expected the remains
will be taken East tomorrow. The city
council has passed resolutions of coincidence.
A committee was appointed to escort the Tt
mains to the depot. Mr.. Woods son, broth
er and sister will accompany the remains
from here
The death was announced by tn. presid-
ing officers in both Houses of the Legislature
to-day. The intelligence was received with
profound regret. A committee of two Sena-
tors and three Representatives was appoint
ed to escort the remains from Hot Springs to
the Missouri line.
TIE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE death of Hon.
Fernando Wood caused sensation here,
although the event was not unexpected. Mr..
Wood suffered intensely from acute rheu-
matism and kidney troubles. His death will
make MIR. Thicker temporary chairman OF
the ways and means committee, though in
the short remainder Of this Congress no re-
VI lHC VIII ut at
tempted. Mr.. Woods death was perhaps
fastened by the great desire 10 get his re-
funding bill through the House. lie attend
cd the sessions of the House against the
counsel of his physicians, and when in state
Of great exhaustion.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
NEw YORK, Feb. IA delegation of the
House met to-day to take action in reference
TO the death of Hon. Fernando Wood. Hon.
), 5. Cox presiding; Hon. j. W Bailey,
secretary. Hon. James W. Covert present
ed the following, which was unanimously
adopted and ordered printed and communi-
Gated to the family of the deceased.
Whereas The members of the New York
Congressional delegation, have just heard,
with feelings of sincere grief the announce
ment of the death of their late respected and
esteemed colleague. Therefore, be il
Resolved, That in the death of our associate
the state which we represent has lost one of
her ablest, truest and worthiest sons, and
the councils of the nation have been de
prived of the services of n member whose
forty years of public life were freely given
always TO promote what seemed to him to be
the best interests alike of his community.
state and country.
Resolved, That we, who as colleagues had
especial opportunities to witness his supreme
devotion to duty, and his answering loyalty
to conviction, desire at this early time 10
testify our deep sorrow at the loss sustained
in his death by his family, state and nation
Resolved, That the chairman of this meet
ing be requested TO perfect at an early day
arrangements for q memorial service in the
Lall of the House to give a larger and more
public expression of the sorrow felt by us in
our loss; sorrow which We are assured ia
shared with us by every associate of oar late
colleague.
Mr.. Cox was instructed TO arrange for
day during the present session for memorial
exercises in the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

Ir is ccnclusivcly shown that the Land
Lea ,ue agitation in ireland has had a great
tendency TO increase lawlessness and the
commission of agrarian outrages and deeds
of violence The statistics recently made up
and published in reference TO the holding of
Land League meetings and the commission
of what are denomInatcd agrar1an crimes
show that the first Iand-Leaguc meeting took
place IN April, 1879 that in March there
wer. no meetings and 81 agrarian crimes !;
in April there was one meeting and 81
crimes in July there were l. meetings and
81 crimes in August, - meetings and l2i
crimes in September, 81 meetings and 167
crimes in October, - meetings and 2GS
crimes IN November, 10 meetings and JG1
crimes in December, 1870 meetings and SG7
crimes But it would be singular indeed if
such population as Ireland possesses, so
largely Ignorant, ,Nci,allr, suffering from
wrongs and expressions, a seriesof measures
like those initiated 10y the Iand-Lcague did
not produce crop Of law icssuess and crime.
1t may he PLEADED hy the Land Lacquer that
this is not their fillt, that !, is an inevitable
conseq cnoe Of Tie state 81 aiIaiis which cx-
lists, hut II is none The less deplorable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

LATE Dispatches constitute a startling
chapter OF calamities from the elements.
The cities of Washington, Philadelphia and
Toledo have thus far been the greatest suffer
ers. Ice-gorgcs damned the river at these
places and sent the water into the streets,
turning them into canals and inundating
thousands Of buildings. The damage to
property by the floods, thus far reported,
will foot up millions of dollars. All the
streams in the Middle States have been
swollen and the cities and villages in tie
valleys have nearly all incurred losses. The
damage in New England is comparatively
slight, except at Meriden, Conn, where a
food destroyed property to the value of
$4,000 West of the Mississippi on Friday
and Saturday there was the most violent
snow storm ever known in that part of the
country In Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
Missouri and Kansas nearly all railroads are
blockaded, and many of them entirely aban-
doned The railways have never known so
severe storm, many roads being no sooner
shovclsd clear than they were again filled, in
many instances, to the tops of the telegraph
poles.
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Terms-s2.OO n year, Away. i'm advance.

STANLEY MATTHEWS, "who has been look
ing after his confirmation, has left Wash
ington for Cincinnati, without the slightest
hope that it will I've confirmed. So say all
the correspondents and we hope what they
saw is true. They also report that Mr.. Mat
thcws's most active and influential opponents
were Senators Edmunds, Thurman and
Davis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

Matter and mind are mysteries Never
mind What is matter Matter is never
mind What is mind Mind is never
matter.
Honesty and truth are good and admire
bic qualities, as sympathy aud love are en-
dcaring traits.
Politics and religion avoid arguing in.
Here is good and sound advice.
Scandalous society and life make gossips
frantic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

A NEw PuZzlE.-The Puzzle Editor Of
London Truth exercises immense ingenuity
in providing entertainment for his readers.
lie recently offered ~ IS. for sentences
making sense whether read backwards or
forwards Here are several sent in:
Dies slowly fading day winds mourniul sigh:
Brightly stars are waking;
Flies Owlct, hooting, holding reye high.
Nightly, silence holding.
Solomon had vast treasures, silver and
gold things precious Happy and rich and
wise was he Faithfully served he God.
She sits lamrnilng sadly, often too much alone.
Dear Harry Devotedly yours remain |.
Have YOU forgotten go chequef Reply i'm
mediut,ly please, and hand 10 yours, Grnce
Darling.
Man is noble and generous often, but some
times vain and cowardly-
Carefully boiled eggs are good and palat
able
Love is heaven and heaven is love, youth
says All beware SAYS age Trying pow
rriy and ticeling il love.
Badly governed and fearfully troubled now
is Ireland.
Adieu, darling Time flies fast. sails are
set boats are ready. Farewell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

The very latest Cabinet gossip is that four
of the members are practically decided upon
as follows: Senator Blaine, Secretary OF
State: Senator Allison, Secretary of the
Treasury; ex-senator Howe of Wisconsin,
Secretary of the Interior, and Postmaster
James of New York, Postmaster-General.
OF the remaining positions, one will 60 to
Illinois, one to California and the other to
PENNSYLVANIA or the South
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

Fernando Wood who died ut Hot Springs,
Arkansas Sunday night, was Of Quaker an
cestry, and was born in Philadelphia, June
II, 1872 lie began life in the employment
of IA cigar maker in his native city, but soon
obtained n clerkship in countins-housr,
Early in life he removed To- New York, and
became identified with the shipping interest
as n shipowncr and successful merchant, re
firing with an ample fortune IN lS5o- He
was three times elected Mayor Of New York
city, serving in that Office during the years
1865 7 AMI 1861 ; Prior To this. however,
he had seen service in Congress. having been
elected tn the eth Congress, from New
York. ls41 3 He was again elected Ia the
3sth Congress, was returned To the 10th
Congress, and has been reelected IL each of
the succeeding Congresses lie has served
upon many important committees, and rs
chairman Of the WAYS and Means Commit
tee IN particular, he has CNcrtcd a wide in.
ilucnce lie is the author of the Funding
hill, which he pressed 1ralorISly upon Con
grcss, speaking in its behalf when he was N
most too feeble 10 be present in the House,
Just before his departure for the Hot Springs.
lie was an intense partisan, and was high IN
the councils of Iammany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

TnE subsidy bill-which placed one mil
lion dollars annually for ten years at the dis
position of the Postmaster General for the
promotion OF orr commercial and
postal interests, 10 be paid to Ameri-
can mail steamship lines,-one quar-
ter 10 ships sailing from Pacific ports,
three quarters for Atlantic ports-was killed
in the Senate Senator Morrill, being one of
the leaders Of its opponents. This, of course,
puts an end to all schemes for steamship sub
sides in the present Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-18

THE LATEST NEW YORK SENSATION STRANGE
SUGGESTIONS FoI THE MUSIC OF THE FL
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-08-13
SherifS Sale.

Henry o. Seixas VS.. James H. Hill.
District Court, Parish of Natchitoches, La
No. S76.
10y virtue Of a writ Of seizure and sale il
~ sued in the above entitled and mum
bered suit, and to me directed, have seiz
Ell and will offer for sale. to the last and high
est bidder. ut the door of the Court House. II
the city and parish of Natchitochcs, on
Saturday, 3rd day Of September. 1881,
ut !! o'clock NJ, the following property to-wit
LIST: certain tract of land in the parish Of
Natchitocles, in this State, on the left bank
OF he'd river, descending, known as the
Cioseau Point Plantation, about nine miles
above tue town Of NatchitoeIcs. confirmed
by the United States to Lonis Closca,, nm.
der Certificate No. l6l9, for three hundred
and tiftytone acres, bounded above Nv lands
Of Mrs. ROnbien, and in rear by lands Of the
Succession of Lemee.
md. Another tract of land in the nine
woods or hill country, about two miles North
OF the lands first described, containing three
hundred and sixty-One acres, being the south
mali Ut north east quarter, the east half of
south east quarter, and the south west Quarter
OF south east quarter, of section twenty, the
NORM hall Of south west quarter, aud the
south east quarter Of the south west quarter
Of section twenty-O one, and the north west
quarter of north west quarter Of section
twenty eight, in township eleven, Of range
seven, west, with all the buildings and in,-
prOVememts thereon.
Terms Of Sale:
Cas''-s"hjcct to appraisemcnt.
SAM'L. T. KAINES.
""Iy ~. Sheriff.
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Attest:
II. 2. BREAzGAlE.
JNO. A. BARLOW.
n, :, ]" y. OOAh0OlQJUGH III,
District Attorney nth Dist. Of Louisia1
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

VIE partnership heretofore existing he.
= tween the undersigned, under the firm
name aud etyle of B. Raphiel e. Son. vas ii II.
solved on the 18th das of July, ISL. The
1ndersigned, lsidore Raphel, has assumed ali
tno liabilities of the firm, is alone suthor;.ed
20 collect the accounts, and will continue the
mercantile business at Csmpte, in his own
name and for his own account. A eontinm.
saco OF patronage is solicited for the nav
July 234t. ISIDORE R1pHrrr
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
tOFFICAL.]
An Ordinance Relative to The Fire
Department,

At call meeting Of the City Council belt
this 9TH day 1T August, 1881, the following
Ordinance was passed:
ORDINANCE No.
SECTION l. BE it Ordained by the Mayo
and City Council Of NatchitOcllcs; That To-
the purpose Of regulating and preserving til!
tOches and more especially during the ti'n'
Of fires. u Department il hereby organized, t.
he known IA the Fire Department Of thu
City Of Natchitoches.
Sec. ,. BE it further Ordained, That thu
| three Fire Companies now in existence il
this City, tO-wit: Hook and Ladder, Per
severance, and Champion Fire Company No
/, AZ at present organized, shall together
| form one Battalion, and with slch officers
~ may be hereafter named, shall constitute
the Fire Department Of the City of Natch'
tOches.
Sec. ). Be it further Ordained, That there
shall be appointed every two years from and
after January lst, 1889, by this body, on the
recommendation of the Department., one
Chief, and one Assistant Chief Of the Fire
Department., ~ above established, whose
duties and powers shall be as follows, TO-
VT: 1t shall he the duty Of the Chief Of the
Fire Department, tO supcrintenl the same ut
all times with such care and prudence, as
will tend to promote the efficiency Of the
same.
lie shall have power to appoint special po-
lice in time OF fire, and designate the duties
Of tue same. To establish a system Of sig-
nals for the guidance Of the several ComIa.
MES, and Oh occasion Of parade, to designate
the time, place, route, and position Of each
Company. He shall establish rules for keep
ing the engines Mt all times accessible to the
Fire Companies, "a also the different bells for
sounding fire alarms.
lie shall have the power to have torn down
and removed such buildings and fences as he
may deem necessary for the public good in
time Of fire.
He shall have absolute control ut all fires,
% tar as to designate the position of each ell
E!ne and Company for work, and through the
Foreman Of each Company, to commence and
cease work ut variOns points, and he shall
nave such other powers, and he snbje to
sach other duties as may be conferred and
imposed, from time to time, by this body.
Sec. 4. BE it further Ordained, That in the
absence OF the Chief, the Assistant shall cx-
erclse the same duties and powers a. ARE i'm.
posed and conferred upon the Chief.
See: 5. BE it further Ordained, that Mr..
Jas: II: Cosgrove, aud Mr.. Willis Holmes,
having been selected and recommended for
appointment by the members of the Fire
Department, that therefore, Mr.. Jas. II.
C"sgrove, il hereby unanimously selected
and appointed ~ Chief of the Fire Depart
ment. and Mr.. Willis Holmes, ~ Assistant
thief, to hold their offices until January lat, |
SS', or until their successors are duly RECON-
nende,i by the Fire Department and appoint
ID by this Body.
J. A. DUCOURNAU,
CHARLES '. PORTER, Acting Mayor.
Secretary.
Aug. l3-lt.
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SPECIAL NOTICE

Parish I'' Of S 8" rII,%,o';s,AsA,l
"A special ""n-.Iury Term Of fl. ,,n !
VA, ni"''41 '"urt. in and for ,hs p, ',di.
N'!r"''""h's, j, hereby called to a ar'sh Of
Second Monday Of September. 100,
at which term all hu.in.., . "',
intervention OF II Jury will ~, , lg the
an" the Clerk Of said District C"n "l..Sa.cte.l;
nr''" I" CIV" notice of said Su.c;ai II II di,
II; accordance with Section 1913! NJ -, 'erm,
visr't Statutes. " The Re.
D"n'' ordered and signed at C,,au,,,, !,
'4tl! day OF Juty, 4. d.. 1881. "'"'"fs' this
(Siyncd) u r,r,,
trl,c copy. ''''''t' La.
A. r. l.EMrE.
Deputy Clerk.
July 23.-5t.