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The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

IT WILL BE OBSERVED that a reaction has
set in up in the State of New York. Tired
of chickering's and overcome by an aspiring
thermometer, the great legislators of the
Republican party have at last officially in
cubated, and tho result is q compromise on
Senatorial candidates, which presents the
names of Eldridge G. Lapham and Warner
NJ. Miller. We hail this reaction on
the part of the great State of New York,
She has had so much trouble in the past
few years with her big men that she decides
to try the other extreme. In doing so, she
certainly consults the principles of true de-
mocracy in our Republic. Massachusetts,
has long since recognized that mediocres are
in u large majority in the Bay State, and
Dawes has been for some time in the SEN
ate as the standing representative of this
large popular majority of his constituents.
1t can be fairly inferred that the same rule
holds good as to New York. Lapham and
Miller will only be another proof that the
small and select body of strong minds and
powerful brains in the Empire State can
stand aside for while and give the COM
mon masses a chance.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

,.WAsHINGToN CITY, heretofore the para
disc of lunatics ut large, has become their
Hades. The eccentric wanderers who have
excited so much amusement, will be re-
garded with apprehension, and one good
thing is that persistent hanging around the
White House Will be considered evidence
of murderous intentions.
From the above it will be inferred that
hereafter, in his visits to Washington, Mr.
Halstead will keep at more respectful dis.
tance from. the White House.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
A Serious Matter for the People tE
Look to.

Philadelphia Chronicle-Herald.
Such strong Republican journal as the
New York Times speaks thus of the man
who might have become President by grace
of an assassin's bullet:
while his succession to the Presidency
of the United States depends simply on the
issue of n strong mans struggle with death
General Arthur Is about the last man who
would be considered eligible TO that posi-
ton, did the choice depend on the voice
either of Il majority of his own party or of Il
majority of the people of the United States.'
1t will be well to remember such opinions
as this when the nominating convention OF
both parties are again held. The Vice.
Presidential office must never again be con
sidered as position for ornamental figure
heads or as basis for trade or compromise
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

In BELGIUM the law is that whenever a
sturdy oak falls or is cut down, sapling
shall be Immediately planted in its stead
One would judge from the selection of FL
bridge Chaplain to succeed Roscoe Conkling
in the United States Senate that the men,
bers of the Republican caucus had been
reading up Belgian law.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
A BOld Proposition.
Chicago Times

How would it do If tho great American
public would endeaver fora season to let
the Office seek the man? There has been al
together too much of the mans seeking the
office. The Freeportcr's bullet is hardly
doing more than the opportunities of thou
sands of office hunters scarcely less crazy
than he had nearly accomplished.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

FROM THE FACT that Mr.. Lapham is a
Stalwart we infer that Mr.. Miller is not.
The latter being the same sort of an acci-
dent that Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, was, it
the COn1ressiOilaL Record
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
Description or the Presidents Sick
Chamber.

The sick chamber, the room In which the
President lies Is not the extreme south
west corner room. That Is small dressing
room. The bed chamber adjoins it. 1t is o
large apartment with u high ceiling, and
has the same furniture as that used by Gen.
Grant. The walls and ceilings are orna-
mented with pale drab panels inclosed by
gilt mouldings. The spaces between the
panels are of light dove color. The furni-
ture is cottage set of hard, light wood with
very simple ornamentation. A washstand
with n plain white marble top stands in the
northwest corner of the room, and the dress
ing case stands near by against the north
wall. The bed is low, and the hcadboard
of very moderate height. An inlaid
border of Grccian frieze pattern is the
principal ornamentaton. There Is n cane
seat rocker and several cane seat chairs be-
longing to the set. All are light and simple
of design, in what is known as an East
lake pattern. A table with n white
marble top belongs to the set,
and stands near the centre of
the room. The bed has been drawn
out into the centre of the room, and stands
with its headboard toward the west wall.
1t Is covered with plain white counter
pane, and stands right in the draught be-
tween the two large windows in tho south
wall and doorway through the north wall
into the corridor. The doorway to the
dressing room is in the west wall near the
northern corner. In order to moderate the
draught q screen is placed between the bed
and the north doorway. There are several
large easy chairs in the room, upholstered
in variegated pattern of grays and drabs.
The thick, heavy carpet has a black ground,
with q leafy pattern in gray and white.
There are few ornaments in the room, as,
owing to Mrs. Garfelds illness and the in
tention of the family to leave during the
summer, they have not really been domcs-
ticated yet. A large picture of Gem Gar
field stood on an easel in the room, but this
has been removed. The windows have
large awnings and scrccns.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
Lincoln the Prey OF Onice-seekers

greeley y Editorial AFTER MS ASSASSINATION.
When we last saw Mr.. Lincoln he looked
so weary and haggard that he seemed un-
likely to live out his term-and one main
reason for this was the incessant prosecutions
of otficc-seekers. Let his successor erect
stern barriers against their approaches, and
let him also take fit precautions against
assassination. Since we know that the
spirit of murder is abroad, and that it seeks
the highest in the land for its Victims it is
not right to afford opportunity to every
miscreant who may aspire to win distinc-
tion or crafty malice by killing Presi-
dent. Mr.. Lincoln was often most unjustly
assailed for having petty guard of cavalry
when he rode out to his summer residence,
some miles from the White House (; but VIC
now see that the precaution was needful
We trust that no chance will be afforded an
assassin to strike down the new President
without exposing himself to instant and
certain arrest. One such tragedy as that OF
last Friday evening should suffice us for a
century.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

THE LEGISLATURE of New York was
rather impaled on the horns of a preplexing
dilemma. 1t would be equally impossible
to find a man up there who could not fill the
place Of Platt and to find one who could stand
in Conkling's shoes.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

Harrisburg, (Pa.) Patriot.
The Journals of Europe can disc ,ver not
the least political Significance in the ut.
tempt TO assassinate President Garfield. In
this they show more discernment and good
sense than some of the newspapers of this
country.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09


Justice Stanley Matthews has frequently
been mistaken for Grant, for Garfield and
for Hayes. Gen. Grant, having the fact
called to his attention recently, said: "Now
you speak of 1t. / can see myself that there
Is Il likeness In him to each of us, though
neither of us look much like the other. He
Is u sort of link between u.s.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
sighting the Family.

Kansas City Times
The well-informcd editor of the ST. Joseph
Herald has told us about Jim, Joe and
by Lundy's Lane, who, we suppose, was
one of the family.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
Tin Us the Wink.

Atlanta Constitution.
"Clara Belle" the famous fashion scribe
says that "during the coming season, ladies
VIII wear nothing but longitudinally
striped hose" WhoOp! How soon will the
coming season arrive
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
The Daisy Craze.

The daisy craze is growing worse every
ladies for this simple little Hover. In the
meanwhile the New England farmers are
paying men well for removing this agri.
cultutal pest from their fields.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
His lob i'm vyashinrtou.

Grants remark that he would proceed to
Washington upon the death Of the Presi
dent suggests that he might find IL conve-
Sherman family.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

WE LEARN THAT Il very martial spirit
seems to prevail among the negroes of South
Carolina. A recruiting sergeant recently
appeared in Charleston and posted the
usual notice that he was ready to examine
recruits for the army There was straight
way wild rush for his office, and negroes
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

A French aristocrat who was one day
passing along the boulevard, was ap.
piteously: Give me n penny, please, only
one penny; / haven't had any dinncr.h
Nor have l." murmered the aristocrat.
"Well, then make II two cents, and we'll go
and dine together.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
st. Louis Bridgc.Wreckers.

OUUTItr-JUUTT
"All aboard keep in your feet!" shouts
the conductor, us the train starts from St
Louis. But I'm spite of this injunction an
elephantine hoof protrudes here ana there
from car-window, to smash the first bridge
that gets In the way.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

The Duke of Sutherland sent to Il San
francisco theatre Tor n box. The manager
returned the money with the tickets, say
ing that he would be glad to consider the
party rs guests. The Duke replied that he
wouldn't use the box II he couldn't pay for
t-T' -
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

A LADY of Montreal has gone utterly de-
ranged from the alarm caused by the town
talk about the end of the world. What can
be the matter in Canada that the people
should get so scared?
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

WE ASCERTAIN upon inquiry that COM
munication signed Pro Bono Publico, 4" con-
cerning the Street Market, reflected un-
justly upon the Messrs Wheatley, lumber
merchants, at Ninth street and Rhode Island
avenue We were imposed upon by the
aforesaid communication, and take pleasure
in saying we are fully satisfied that the
imputations it embodied against the Messrs.
Wheatley were wholly unfounded.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
Utilizing the Gomez.


NHIIhIH IIIy IIHltN.
The comets tail Is 100000, 900 miles long,
and there Is talk of securing IL ms a serial
for the C0urier-Journaps Sunday supple
mcnt.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
The First InYitntion.

Augusta Chronicle,
If the President recover, he must visit his
Southern friends. We of the South have
learned To love him. He would love us II
he knew us better.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
His Pride StiIl Uppermost.


Mr.. Conkling was too proud to condo.
sccnd to bid the comet goodbye. Now,
there is nothing stuck-up about the Ameri-
can people, and they wifi one and all join
us In bidding MI Conkling n long good
/ niUlt - q
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
Lessons i'm Language.



had always supposed, - said Mr.. Brud.
derby, twirling his Eyeglasses with an air
OF resignation, that the German was the
richest of modern languages, but after got
married discovered that English was. y
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
The SpOils System.
Buffalo ExpI

BuhhIO ENpress
Bosses and bossism-machines and those
who run them-COngressmen's claims and
fruit of the poison upas tree of the spoils
system. II should be cut up, root ana
branch
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

WHATS IN A NAME" indeed, when
Cadmus, a postmaster, shoots himself it is
believed, because of irrcgularity in his ac-
counts? What better name than Cadmus
could be found for q man of letters?
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

SOME YEARS AGO horse appeared on
the English race course called Comforter
A great deal of latitude had been allowed
to the turf, but this was going too far, and
many of the religious papers protested, as
well they might, against such u name. The
disturbance grew considerable, many per-
sons otherwise careless felt considerably
shocked and added their voices to the pro-
test until under such compulsion, public
explanation was made that the horse was
the offspring of MufIatee
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
Instruction in Idaho.

lnter-.Ocean,
A black bear In Idaho undertook to hug
young lady, and she punched out one OF
his eyes with Il parasol. 1t will teach him u
lesson
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
Exnense no Obiecf.

A course of medical study in Paris costs
about $1,000, but twelve women have just
received diplomas there.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09
BOARDING.

ENIRST.CLASS BOARD, with large rooms, a,
L 47g Penna ave, opposite National Hotel
to si5O per day. Terms TO suit for families Mrs
o. g. Howard, proprietress oc1--d
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

nor SALE TWO FIVE-ROOM BRICKS
II rented for go per month TO colored tenants,
near 18th st. y: W, for $1,000 each; half cash.
Il. H. Fall, 402 9th 1T. n. W. ivsff
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

nor SALE-A SMALL LOT OF OLD BRICK
y Will be sold cheap. Apply at this office.
JINOR SALE CHEAP-SMALL CORNER GRO
- cery, market and milk dairy; four rooms,
cheap rent, ana good stand Address, Grocer,
this once. ju7-3t@
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

LOANS
In sums to suit at @ per cent.
The above is only a small portion OF property OF
my books. For full list call at Office FOR bnlletir
issued OH LIST and 18th julyl
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

INOR SALE-Farm of ninety acres, near WASH
ington, suited to gardening, dairying or farm :.
yalue owner not being farmer, has no use for
IL. Apply Ut III ID st. n. W. ma4-tf
The Evening critic., 1881-07-09

EOR SALE-New and secondhand coupes,
- complexities, landaus, landaulettes, coupe rock
giles, village carts, surreys, &c. All work war
ranted to be as represented. PRICES LOW.
ROBT. II. GRAHAM,
4l0TO 4i6 EIGHTH STREET N w,
Repairing promptly attended to. false
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
Death Of Hen, I. 3. Enrlesby.

We chronicle with sincere sorrow the death
of our townsman Hon. L. b. Englesby,
which took place Thursday, Jan. 81, at
o'clock p. ~ Leverett Brush Englesby was
born in Burlington, the second son of the late
f. T. Engesby, long President of the Bank
of Burlington. He fitted for college al the
Academy in this place, and entered the Uni
vereity of Vermont at the age of - years,
graduating in the class of 1915, among his
classmates in College being Hon. Charles
Dewey of Montpelier, Rev. DIR. n. q. Clark,
Rev. {. T.. Ferrin, Rev. DIR. Cutler of Wor-
ccstcr, Mass, and others who are prominent
in various professions Mr.. Englesby chose
for his profession the law, fitted for the Bar
here, and established himself here in the
practice Of his profession, in which lac took
rank MS II careful trus,y and competent
county in the State Senate. In 1867 6s
and 50 he was States Attorney of this county.
He held, at different times, responsible city
offices, having been city auditor for several
years, assessor and city attorney. In 1866
| Mr. Englcsby was elected a trustee of the
| University Of Vermont, and held that Office
al has death, having been also for ten years
/ past a member of the executive committee oil
the L. V NJ. n $. \. C., and giving 10 the
institution hearty interest and thoughtful
care at all times. lie was prominent Ma
son, having been master of the lodge here,
and holding high rank III the order. Failing
health compelled his withdrawal from all
active labor and business several years since,
and for the past two or three years he ha:
been gradually declining with pulmonary
disease, complicated with other disorders
which he resisted with great tenacity, bu
under which he finally sank, death coming
as release to prolonged suffering, wearines
and pain lie passed away very quietly a
last
Mr.. Englesby was man of upright life
strong will, independent Judgment and un
challenged integrity; identified with our cit.
during his whole life, and giving thoughttu
interest TO its affairs rs well rs to public at
fairs generally The University, especially
loses in him faithful servant and value'
adviser lie was twice married, and leave
"A widow, "A son, l.. +. Englesby, Esq, b
his first marriage, and little son by the sec
ond marriage, who will have the SINGER
sympathy of our community in their hcav
loss and sorrDw-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

HOW THE vERMOST sqTfEE oUTwIrrED THE
10 10, -" .-G.
There WAS Il certain Vermont farmer
named Brown, who owned a large sheep
farm, and who, once upon 4 time, finding
himself in difficulties. came down to Bos-
ton and consulted his brotlor-in-law, who
was Il lawyer, rs 10 ways and means oi
raising money. The lawyer, who was
keen man of business and had money to
spare, agreed to lend the farmer such
sums rs he required, provided the latter
would give him first mortgage ON the
sheep farm. The farmer Gssented to this,
the mortgage WAS duly made and record
ed, aud the farmer returned home to Yer
mont with his money in Lispockct.
Time went ou aid tic farmer paid III
terest promptly. Tia" same passing through
the hands Of one John Smith, who was II
man Of mark i'll the farmers neighbor
hood and had accordingly been deputed
by the Boston lawyer to receive the in
terest and forward the same to him.
At length, however, Farmer Brown find
| ing little market for his wool, and having
invested in certain worthless outlying
farms. again fell into difficulties, and tins
time sought the advice and assistance of
his neighbor Smith, who. after looking
over the matter. agreed TO advance Brown
certain sums and take s2curity by mort
gage of the farmers carts. wagons, horses,
sheep shears and other personal property,
the farm itself being already mortgagsd
to the Boston lawyer
But Brown still failed to prosper, and
at length could pay interest neither to tho
LAWYER nor to Smith Then it was agreed
that his assets shoul,lb fairly divided
between the two mortgages, and Squire
joyce, n Justice of the Peace in the
neighborhood, who vas Il member of the
same church rs Smih, WIS selected to
act as referee. The parties met at the
squire's Office, and ea'h spoke for himself,
the lawyer first Sud he: II have a
first mortgage on the farm, duly executed
and recorded, and II COURSE the farm
must belong to me.
Not much = sad smith, IL have a
mortgage later than youss on the personal
property, and if that nntcnough to cover
my debt shall grab the farm too. Ny
equity il superior to yotrs, Isn't that
SO. squire"
The squire hcmmcd ai.L mwed and final
ly said to the lawyer 'Iou consented
W -, - q r. r. - -,
nv e"''' IL 'I;..,'o,,o, >, ;,,o.r,,,
-, G nat man. an D.; ~ :. g.. 80, p'
GU ,1ini'n' uiu ~. ~ i a.. ,; ..I
oh M, Ill, h,.,nass ,os
1T. s;,,I, Won ;o.t '.,ns.nto5 a,
IL - , IT,. -, praun,
,.,fl,.ta'o,,,, a., ,'an
..Rnt what of Il - cried tno lowver
5 .Hc couidn't give any bnJiw, assent Ia
make his mortSnne better Than mine"
..psrhans moi m nw said the souire
..but in ennitv in ,unity INV Jenr air
we 90 by equity hero IN Vermont
"Yes. | call il i,r,a;il" said the law
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04

IIISEsBUEG. Among the interesting events
of the past week was the marriage OF Mr.
Henry Russell of Shelburn and Miss Alice
Post, daughter of our townsman, ii. a.
Post. Esq. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. d. +. Brooks, ut the residence
of the brides father
The largest sociable of the season occurred
at the residence of Fred Mack, last We'd
nesday About $50 attended and had 4 most
enjoyable time.
Mr. Frank Andrews of Leominster, Mass,
is spending a few weeks i'll town.
The "Silvcr Lake Holiness Association, -
Rev. &. X. llawley, treasurer, will begin 4
series of meetings in the NJ. +. Church, Feb.
18th. All the denominations are cordially in
vited to participate.
Sunday evening there WAS Il lecture in the
Baptist church under the auspices of The W.
c. T. L. The subject, ''IIow shall we trea,
the liquor seller and the liquor drinker, was
ably presented by Rev. A. ). Gilbert.
Some days ago Mr.. =. Mckenzie, an aged
and infirm man living on the Burlington road
was run over and seriously injured, under
circumstances which created no little stir II
the community. He was walking in the roa,
and being very deaf did not hear the
approaching team, which, driven ut full
speed, knocked him down and the horses ant
sleigh passed over him. The sleigh contained
man and two women, who did NO
stop to render the assistance demanded by
humanity, but drove on, leaving the old MAJ
wounded and helpless. Some neighbor'
found him and but for their care hc woul'
have died. A false report has gained clrcu
lation that our townsman Mr.. Cyrus Wilco'
| committed the outrage. This is entirely un
| Just. as Mr.. Wilcox is incapable of such
deed. The offending party has been trace
to all adjoining town, and we UNDERSTAND
proposes to settle the matter The old gen
tlcman is now ioing well.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-02-04
MINOR NOTES.

i. ,o r,rr boots
Ieacile. |,,.''l' ~ .XILere does
Of? boy i'"'h. ~ ..r,om tbe hide
"a atie , ie,''n, .Nyhot animal therefore,
VI .nG Ca ,. nth boots and gives you
supp sup ~ 80 y" ." nv father"
A"'"' W ~ ,, Gro
Nebraska laflher cans HIS '''r
venge, because us WIGHT =.
"Well, well, said Ellington malestl-
cally, Eve mu;'n he too severe on inc
young fellows 7uPpose was 10 4"
fool as any oil it'-' "ileh ! was !oa"6 ct
les, fepli'" % ana No" "'o
an OLD man now !.
The other ,iay IN Englishman went
over 10 ireland !" g. o. Irieno 1i n u, Va H..
Is an irlSh Iaid''f'l ne s4in In, or.
should IKE l" me- one az tiio nj lis
dent opponent, Oh ItliuiolIn, any nloct-
friend reieff1L MN , 'uo 1li,L nm ,nnmab
smith, VINO ne saiu' was g'",u tano,lo.
ten sym Da VIZ" hi, sb,rIy To the forge
ho hotooi- LirqaIf ami Tho blacksmith
oxnlo;neJ thn yrr,no. a. Ireland "Are
wanot " be siid "sntl .,ing from absentees
taking from ireland all tho money
that we earn. and DO Won suppose that we
mean tn continue to INV ais tribnte to
tbc Saxon?" But" replied the Eng
Iisbmon ..hers there ale many resident
landlords ..Yon are mistaken" an
syvarnJ tLa blacksmith 81 know the
country anil tell Won that it is full of
absentoes
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mnem ma" of I,rnnG ,Ia],o' Io = ont 70
seai tlat ho Vii oIwnys 60 tba ioms
;'',l .n In tin tir,o ia ,,rott,, cue ~
na,,, -, L., vii cot t,inrsj M, and
81, s. 80, foT liz 10 H. tIa
;Ina;oai n,t..L,non Who frn1a his noaa
nna coId wintrr iav He said 81 hat
80, - ~, 80 f,,,iI: Won, nnJ ba never
fr.ayo h;ssoIf hotnt, Ion't understand
J;s t;n,,,
.;.,,.,
!. Is s''i'. a, una, 'I e.', ',a;n.' III. ~
lhAh even 'll' "''9' ~, NV us -
,oul hus',';tH ~ ;ii ~ W., ;, ~
y, s!inPi'iiiH,o
,ne repi,,, 'ne go I'll t I'M, - No
, ives "nt' .''''nii9 -. 10 80,
n .Ia I; IN III MN "''' - ~ ''- ~ '
s',o nm. "P
The editor |roi'', An LvenlnS win
Saturn, ana II came on mine paper AN
Evening with SATAN. III was miSnty
rongi, pnt the foreman sad II was the
WORK Oh the d"Nh- And II looked that
way. -NoTT''f"''" Hefuia.
A preacher in Rock county, Kansas,
had been for weeks conducting wonder
fully successful revival. Dear brethren
and sisters" he said one dav sthis is the
last meeting | shall hold. ri ia impossi
BILE to keen M fcrvor on corn bread and
molasses for myself and m ear of corn
day for NV horse. God bless YOU"
A vorr, CITY f.lIov ho,,obt !. farm, Ios,
,-;ntor H. T., I g. o71-o.I s. ,ho,,t
two hundred apple trees. and few weeks
ago he tapped every one OF them Tor CT
der