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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-01-17

Cent Agsuti9r Pianos and organs,
June 2E-i-i-. Attinspurs, W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20
MIR. BILLINGS AND THE UNI
vERSITY.
a Characteristic Letter.

1t will be remembered that at the recent an
nua meeting of the Associate Alumni of the
University OF Vermont a series of resolutions
was adopted, expressing the thanks of the
alumni to Hon. Frederick Billings of Wood,
stock for his magnificent gifts to the Unver.
sty. The following modest, handsome and
Characteristic letter has just been received :
WOODSTOCK, VT, July TO- 1888.
Charles g. Allen, Esq, Secretary associate
Alumni, Unioersty Of Vermont,
My dear sir-I have the pleasure of ac-
knowledging the receipt to-day OF your kind
letter enclosing beautifully engrossed copy
of the resolutions adopted by the alumni at
their annual meeting on June Goth last in re-
gard to the gifts to the University of the
Marsh library and library building.
The enthusiastic appreciation by the alum
nj of everything done to enlarge the useful.
ness of their Alma Mater is sure sign that
their hearts are warming 10 the tartan, and
that the future OF the University is to DO one
OF increasing prosperity. in this view, much
more than for ANYTHING personal, give sin
cere thanks for their generous expressions
which you have So gracefully communicated
to me, and indulge the hope that, at every
annual meeting they will have occasion to
rejoice over new power aud new attractive
ness given to the University through the gifts
of those who remember their Indebtedness to
her aud gladly help her on her way.
| am very sincerely yours,
FREDERICK BILLINGS,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.

So Tilden is willing. The Man of Grey
stone, otherwise known as the Sage of Cipher
Alley, will, as his next friend says, "tacitly
abide the event of denomination" Mr..
Hendricks some time since announced his
willingness to be sacrificed on the altar of his
party and so the two gay youths-Tilden
passed his sixty-nnth year last February and
Hendricks is only five years younger-may be
considered as formally in the field. As to
their chances Of success in the convention,
we should say that they were pretty good.
Gen. Hancock was not such brilliant sue
cess as Presidential candidate as to assure
his denomination. Grover Cleveland is han
dicappei by internal discussions within the
Democratic party of his State, aud, more
than that, has hardly developed into as great
a man as his friends predicted. Ex-senator
Mcdonald is nobody, and neither party
eau afford to n inmate next year candidate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

thnt time done nothing tn strengthen public
confidence Ia themselves. They are nopelessly
divided on the tariff, and ON the general ques-
ton of the finances as well. The Tildeu candi-
dacy Is based on the lifeless issue of fraud
The only substantial idea on which the
Democrats solicit the sutfrages of the people
is that one formulated and iterated and reit-
Grated by the New York Sun Turn the
rascals out" With such party the people
of the great commercial and manufacturing
States are unwilling to run any risks so long
as they have any sort of confidence in the
Republicans To win and retain this conf
dence the policy for the Republicans to
adopt is clear and straightforward aud un-
embarrassed adherence to sound money,
honest financial conduct, whether State or
national, and the conservation of the bust
ness and industrial interests As an ex-
change well remarks, "Therc have been
opportunities enough for Republican CAM
paign managers to learn that the full vote of
their party can not be brought out where
there is visible sacrifice of principle
Nothing will cut that vote down more than
ing conducted by mere schcmers Should
the parry commit itself TO Mahonism or bos-
sism and reputation in the probably vain
hope of gaining Virginia-it would pursue q
case of New York as were the forged prox-
les last year. Respectable Republicans have
grown very sensitive to that sort of thing.
In fair open contest the Republicans can
win the next Presidency Their strongest
weapon is caudor. Their best reliance is
not in the schemers and tricksters, but in
the intelligence and economic interests of the
people. The contest is not to be carried on
by skirmishcrs and cuerrillas, but by the
methods of honorable warfare. IT is being
discovered that the masses of the party are
not adapted to any other kind of fighting,
and that rather engage in any other kind
many of them will withdraw from tie field
altogether.
More than this, we must have our very
strongest man as a candidate. No second or
third-rate man, no man who has taken prom
inent rart in the party quarrels OF the past,
no man who can not unite the whole party
and at the same time gain the floating indie
pendent vote or large share of it-no such
man has, in our opinion, the slightest chance
of winning the fight. We must have an
honest, straightforward, candid policy, and q
candidate who will command the respect
and confidence Of the people. At BEST the
battle will be hard-fought and doubtful
one but if any mistake is made the fight is
| lost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

The condition of affairs in Ireland is far from
encouraging. An English tourist writes to a
London paper that the funds in the hands of
the clergy are nearly exhausted, and how to
keep off the famine till the newly-sown po,a-
to crop has been gathered is filling their
minds with the gravest anxiety. The writer
gives a sample picture taken in Gweedore, on
the estate of one Captain Hall. The estate,
is appears, consists only of bog, rock, or sand,
but some portion of the land has been brought
into state of cultivation by the untting
labor of the peasants. The farms, in strips
often not more than eight feet or ten feet
wide, run from the bog to the shore, and are
being year by year encroached upon by the
sea sand others lying more inland have been
reclaimed from the bog by years of toll.
Everything - building, draining, ditchiug-
has been done by the tenants unhclped To
stimulate industry the rents on the property
have been raised from time to time from
E400 to rl200 year. AT the same time ID,
900 acres of mountain grazing land, which
belonged to the tenants from time immcmo
rial, were some years ago taken from them
without compensation, and thus the people
have been reduced to state of penury
While Captain Hill is pressing for rents, hun
dreds of his wretched tenantry are being kept
from actual starvation by doles of penny
worth OF meal Il day, and all the children on
the property are being fed by the gift of two
biscuits each per diem. The writer adds
Poverty and misery such as are now to be
seen in Gweedore are enough to make the
most stony heart weep. In one single room
ed cottage we entered, reversed tub and a
board did duty for table, and broken iron
not, containing stir-about, was the sole cook
ing ustensil, the only article of furniture in
the place being the wooden cradle, in which
the wrecked mother rockies her newborn
baby. The father in rags, was busy plant
ing,out the seed-potatoes just given him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20
A YEAR HENCE.

In the next Electoral College there will bt
lOl votes, and Of these 2Ol will be necessary
to choice. The fifteen States OF New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Illinois, Iowa
Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Wisconsin and Rhode Island furnish
precisely the requisite number. II the Re.
publicans can carry all these, they can afford
to let the Democrats have the other twenty
three, including Indiana, New Jersey, Neva-
da, Colorado, California, Oregon aud Nir-
ginia. The only doubtful States in the list
of fifteen enumerated above are New York
and Ohio. If the Republicans lose New
York and Ohio, they would have TO carry all
get eight more votes besides, TO win. These
eight votes would have to come from Con-
necticut, Delaware, Maryland, Mississippi
Missouri, North and South Carolina West
Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Ala
bama, FLORIDA, Georgia, Kentucky and
Louisiana. This is by no means an Gu
couraging list, and the Republican must be
sangunc indeed who can see any reasonable
prospect of getting sht electoral votes from
il.
1t is vitality necessary, then, that the
Republicans carry New York and OHIO, and
to these great States their principal efforts
should be directed. II the Democrats carry
those States they will elect their candidate
beyond all doubt. There is no chance of the
Republicans gaining Connecticut, New Jer-
sey or Indiana II they lose New York and
Ohio. Indeed, If the Republicans lose either
their chance to recoup themselves is very
poor, The great fight must he made in
these States, and with proper management
our party will carry the day. In 1880 the
triumph was largely due to the
belief that Democratic regime would en-
danger the stability Of the business interests
Of the country. The Democrats have since
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who Is mere available" The other can.
didates for the most part have only u small
and divided following. On the other hand,
u great number of the younger members OF
the Democratic party look with marked dis
favor on the Tilden candidacy. Surely Mr..
Tllden and Mr.. Hendricks eau not be called
representatives Of the "new and living Dem
ocracy" of which Judge Hoadly of Ohio has
so much to say In his gubernltorial canvass
The one is an old, broken-down man, who
will have passed the allotted three score
years and ten, months before the meeting of
he convention and the other is a homeless,
nerveless party hack, who stands for moth
log except the old examinations of the Dem
ocratc party.
And IL these gentlemen were to b.
nominated their canvass would Of
course be based on that old and worn
out cry of Fraud? Fraud" of which
the country has become sick and tired, and
to it would be added that gospel Of the new
dispensation preached by the New York Sun,
"Turn the rascals out" The first is certain
ly no very inspiring war-cry. The people
haven't the time TO go back eight years
and resurrcct old issues Those have passed
into history aud sleep their last sleep in its
pages. The questions of the present day are
sufficiently important to absorb the thought
and demand the action of the citizens of this
country; II we are going back at all, we
might just as well go back centuries as years
and pick up the Eastern question where
| the Crusaders left il. The second or ''spoils'
war cry is, we confess, much more attrac-
tive one to the Democrats, but it will be their
principal issue in any event and whoever
may be nominated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

1t is said that few persons who really try
to learn how to ride the bicycle fail, but for
the gentcr sex and for timorous men the tri-
cycle Is preferable article Mr.. Lowndes,
the noted English wheelman, has performed
a remarkable feat by driving his three wheel
ed veoclpede ten miles in 30 minutes, 30 2.5
seconds, or at nearly the rate o! speed of a
railway train. His performance will doubt.
less cause the tricycle. to be regarded with
greater favor than heretofore. II is suitable
for the use of every able bodsd person, and
the exercise its operation affords is 30 health
full that its more general introduction is much
to be desired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

It's mighty nice thing to be rich. MIR.
just purchased, at The trtliLs outlay of six
hundred thousand dollars, the historic art
gallery Of Sir Philip j. w. Miles, Bart, of
Leigh Court, Somersetshre. and member of
Parliament for East Somersetshirc. The
gallery contains paintings by I'VE give the
names at random Rubens, Titan, Holbein,
Raphael, Carnegie, Vandyke, Leonardo da
Vnci, Guido, Vernet, Claude, Domenchino,
Stothard, Velasquez, MuriIlo, and number
OF others and the purchase is the largest and
most important ever made by an Ameri
can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

We print to-day another batch of state
ments IN relation 10 the trouble in the Rut-
land railroai compauy's affairs growing out
OF the embellishments and breaches of trust
of the late treasurer of the company, j. NJ.
Haven. The revelations of that gentleman's
criminal conduct are both unwelcome and
astonishing, but the case is unfortunately
not without precedent. He is not the first
officer who has betrayed his trust while de-
ceiving the public with an ostentatious show
Of piety and morality. His performances
however, have been largely lost eight OF in
view of the attempt made in certain inter-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

There is a heat of trouble among the tele-
graph fraternity. The Western Union op-
orators have formed an association called
the brotherhood of Tclegraphers," for
which membership Of twelve thousand is
claimed and which, It is said, has $14O, 900
in its treasury, and are about to demand of
the company, first, that the operators DO
graded according to thhir ability, treating
ing men and women alike, and establishing
fixed standard of pay, to apply to all oper-
ators regardless of sex; second that the
salaries now paid be increased in the respec.
tive grades at least Is per cent third, that
eight Lours be made days work and seven
hours nights work, and, fourth, that no
Sunday work shall be done without extra
compensation. If these demands are not
accedcd to, a general strike is threatened.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

One of the acts for which Governor Bar
stow was widely and justly commended, at
the time Of the Nershirc trouble, was that of
telegraphing TO the managers of the mining
company that the miners must be paid. Be-
sides this, Governor Barstow. in personal
interview, impressed upon those gentlemen
the necessity OF paying the men. They prom
ised to comply with his request, and on
Thursday Governor Barstow went to the
the mines TO see that the promise was carried
out. 1t was fulfilled, we are glad to be able
to say, and several thousand dollars were dis
bursed, relieving all present necessities of the
miners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

1t is announced that the lottery men in
tend to contest their right to the use Of the
mails in the Supreme Court, upon the ground
that an institution which State Legislature
has regularly approved and chartered Can not
be constitutionally placed under the ban and
denied those privileges which the United
States government has secured to the general
public, but from the enjoyment of which
Congress has declared that fraudulent con-
Germs shall be debarred. This is toleraby
ingenious argument, and If preliminary IN
junction can be obtained enjoning the Post
master General from enforcing his recent Or
der, the lottery men in the present crowded
condition of the Supreme Court docket will
be masters of the situation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

A somewhat notable excursion is that OF
the Chicago Apollo Commandcry of knights
Templar to Europe The organization and
their friends, making up party of one hun
dred and sixty, sailed for Liverpool on Satur-
day. Thcv will spend three days in London,
and after that the party will break up into
five companies each taking different route
over the continent. Ii will be the longest
pilgrimage ever undertaken by an American
commandery and will I've the first visit TO Eu-
rope of such an organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

The New York Times has long interview
not exactly with Samuel j. Tlden, but with
his Fidus .Achates-a friend who the Times
says, occupies position in Mr.. Tilden's circle
so confidential and so close that the state
ments made by him, except the few specific
ally excepted may be taken as substantially
those of Mr.. rilden himself. 1t appears from
what the 'friend' says that Mr.. Tllden would
accept with fervor u renomnationof the 'old
ticket !" that number of friends OF whose
movements he is constantly informed, are en-
gagged in an effort to secure that nomination,
and that their effort in meeting with a certain
degree of success. This much may be regard
ed as settled, the Times says. Well, the
Democracy night 60 farther and fare very
much worse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20
An expedition to explore the bottom of the

An expedition to explore the bottom of the
Red Sea for the purpose of discovering the
treasures which iwcre left there on q
certain memorable occasion, is to be or.
already subscribed for the purpose, and
steps will speedily be taken 10 drag the Red
Sea and the Bitter Lakes, with the view OF
bringing to light such remains as there
may be of "the chariots and horsemen and all
the host of Pharaoh" AS an Eastern army
usually carries with it a large store OF jewels
and other valuables, it is felt that the treas
urc trovc may recoup the $50, 900 francs sub
OUTLAY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20
OH SIRE press.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1888
PUBLISHED BY
The Free Press dissertation.
q. q. BENEDICT, Editor,
"A year, AWAY. In advance

Another burial of the Ratchet is projected,
Gen. John Newton, president of the Society
Of the Army of the Potomac, has been invit-
ed to attend reunion of the Parson Confed-
crate Cavalry Brigade, at Dallas, Texas.
The president of the confederate society,
w. G. Neal, says, "Our reunion is not to
quarrel, but to meet as brothers, bury all the
unpleasant rccollections Of the past and
unite heart and hand in the welfare of our
great nation for all time to come"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

ested quarters to make ex-Gov. Page re-
sponsibe for his stealings. This attempt
will prove entirely futile. Among the state
mcnts we publish to-day is one by Gov.
Page which fully answers the charges and
insnuations brought against him and which
will be found frank, manly and expllcl!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

An Ohio man, who last week started pa
per in Kansas, wrote the following salutato-
ry 81 have this day assumed control of
the Weekly WhOogog. OF course intend to
thoroughly and entirely change public opin-
ion In this community but wish to assure
the people that will do it slowly-very
slowly. Chicago Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

CoLoRLRss AND CoLD.-A young girl deeply re-
GREETED that she was SO c0l0rless and cold. Her
lace too white, and her hands and feet felt W
though the blood did not circulate After one bot
tie Of Hop Bitters had been taken she was the
r0siest and healthies girl In the town. with Viva
friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20
HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate
In SeAsick ness,

+. y. PARKER, Wellington, o.. says "Whie
crossing Like Erie, | yaye II 10 some pa sengei
who were seasck, and II gave immediate relief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20
Gale at Des NIoines.

DRs MONIES, Iowa, July 18.-There was
a terrific wind storm last night. surprising
anything of the kind ever seen in the city.
The wind began blowing gale of 20 miles
an hour, and kept steadily increasing until II
blew at the the rate of Is miles an hour
Heavy rain accompanied and consid, rabls
damage was done by unroofing buildings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

DEsNolSEs, Iowa, July 16.-Tho storm at
Mitchelvilc last night wrecked large flour
ing mill Just completed. At Newton a
large building on College farm was blown
down. AT Chester center the Congregational
church was completely wrecked, together
with three dwelling houses. The greater
part of the damage was done to crops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20

vokes visions Of childhood OF the fortunes
told upon its white rays, of the chains and
garlands made Of It's pretty disks, OF frolic
and gladstone sports. of much that makes
the heart fresh and simple. TOO abund-
ant" "a pernicious weed'-even DR.. Gray
could say that. Well l suppose it is, but it is
u flower we could i'll afford to lose. 1t is
certainly an attractive flower as it grows in
the field and as it stands in its vase upon our
table. If flowers are "StsIs that in earth's
armament do shine" surely the Daisies are
not least among these stars. Like the Dan
delion the Glover of this plant is a cluster
of small flowers. Each little yellow tube and
each white ray is a whole flower. 1t came
to us from Europe, though il is not the
Daisy of the European writers. Heart OF
gold and crown Of purest white, that is our
Daisy and let us enjoy its beauty, and, while
we may regret that 1t is SO troublesome in
the fields we may for all that enjoy ii aud be
glad to have it.
The GALIuns or CHsers are delicate little
plants, half vines in the tlexibility of
their fragile stems. They grow in damp
places leaning for the support their stems
arc tee weak to give them upon the herbs
among which they grow. They may be
found almost hidden by ting grass of
the meadow or roadside, and easily
recognized by the circles, UT Wnofis, oi lcaNes
like the plant small and slender, and the
sprays OF tiny white flower. that tioat like "A
mist above them. As the flowers are Often
seen surrounded by plumy grasses II
seems % II bit of the troth from the crest
of wave had somehow been thrown there
and rested among the grasses, md you Al
most expect TO sec them vanish beneath your
touch. There are several species of Galinm
but none are 50 delicate as the
wild species of which there are several.
As the flower hunter wanders through
some messy swamp where the trees are not
too thick he is startled by a sudden CLEAN Of
brilliant color of beautiful, but quite indie
scribable shade Of red, like magenta, but far
liner. This is the Arethusa, often seen among
The dark flowers of the Pitcher plant, or, as
often, with no other flowers near it. The stem
being little seen. 1t seems like some rare bird
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-20
SCOIsHIs.
sIiInois Buildings Blown Down.

PEKiN, July l6.-A wind storm this after
noon blew down the Bcmis house. The &C.
cupants with one exception were uniniured,
Smiths pillow works and lodges works were
partially destroyed. The depot and round
house at Peoria and the Pekin and jackson.
vile depots were demolished. A number OF
cars were blown from the track and several
stores and dwellings were unroofed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-03-17

W. ". RITTER, sup't.