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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

never hangs fire." That's the luck of it," re-
Piled PJpinjly. ga blank cartridge very
seldom does"
II feel all in a stew to get away" cxclaim-
cd young man at n church sociablc after
one Of the walters had split plate Of oyster
soup over his person.
At a State dinner at the White House
the number Of wine glasses on the table is
seven for each person. This is one reason
why everybody likes to dine at the White
House.
Jay GoIlds income is 50 minute, and
the beauty of it is it keeps right on while lie
is citing.
Braun and FJrcpaugh are both in Phil
adelphia, aud the Cincinnati riot isn't cir
cumstancc to It.
General Logan can't carry his own ward
says the Boston Gioje. Wen, what of it?
If she is pretty and plump, can't he hold her
on bis lap?
A Maine woman II years old has sgc'l q
man 10 years old for breach of promise. 1t
was only until quite lately that she despaired
of getting younger man.
An exchange thinks that David Davis is
on the fence COOL deal lately. Hush man
Don't you know there is oabJ in tho
house?
A Hungarian woman has just married
her eighth husband. Must be Hungarian
men ain't very supcrstiious
"Womcu drown with much more diff
Guilty than men," remarks an exchange.
The editor speaks in "A tone of i'll suppressed
vexatiou.
We hear good deal about a new fast
mail West. - long as Freddie Cebhssuj
was there they didn't need one.
The advocate Of tax on raw materials Las
his eye on the oyster at half. she'll rot
Men orleans PjcoylHc.
Il move to lay it on the table :" shouted
the medical students as fine cadavcr as
hustled into the dsscctrg rccm-Hcton
Post.
A man named Linburccr has turned up at
Rochester, n. y. who claims that lie hasn't
a scent to hi~ hamc lohIos .St0tcsm0H.
George c. Min has tccn presented with a
dog. Tic late rtvclond gentleman will try
his acting upon the animal. If the dog sur
wives the crdca', the public viii next lie put
to the test Bostou Transcript
1t is all very well fer a gentlemen to pcs
scss a pLcnomcnally Intelligent setter dog,
but that same dog rather ovcrs'eps the bound
aries of his position ard violates ali me
proccrs q ineudslip vixen lie stops at the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
GAMBLING IN LARGE CITIES.

Why, with all that is arraigned against II
public sentiment, the press and the pulpit,
severe legislative penalties, investigating
committees and societies for the prevention
OF CRIME, -why, we ask, does the great vice
oil gambling continue to increase and extend
the circle OF Its influence in the larger cities
OF our land? This is the question which is
agitating the mind of every virtuous and
order-loving citizen, in view of the
enormous iniquities which are being brought
TO light by the investigations of press
reporters and agents of the society for
the Prevention Of Crime, in the gambling
dens and dives Of New York and other large
cities. That the question has some answer
the problem some solution, we can not doubt.
lhere must be some good reasons why pub
tic sentiment and strict legislation can not
even check the growth 'of this most PERM
cious vice. What are the reasonsP Are
there any srgSec.icc; which point toward a
solution of the problem2
Some of the developments made before the
Roosevelt investigating committee in New
YORK, The other day, by Mr.. j. d. Whitney,
chairman of the committee on the enforce.
ment OF the law of the Society for the
Prevention of Crime, throw a side. light on
The question, which may not be altogether
without significance. In the course of his
testimony, Mr.. Whitney said that he knew
oil certain club room where gambling was
carried on the proprietor of which had been
holihed by the police Of an intended raid
upon his premises, aud wAcnlhe descent WIS
made nothing OF suspicious character could
be found. This, then, is one reason wby
legislation against gambling is rem
dered Ineffective. In every city there
seems to be more or less completely between
The executors and the breakers of law. The
strange relation crops out most frequent "
perhaps, in The attempted execution of the
temperance laws. Illicit liquor dealers are
almost sure to get wind of contemplated
raid on The part of the legal officers, aud so
have plenty OF time to cover their sli,ny
premises with plausible veneer of respecta-
bllty-to convert them into eating saloons
or something of the sort. In our large cities
the police do not confne their treachery to
single form OF vice. They are hand
and glove with the dive proprietors and
gamblers, as well as with the liquor sellers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
BATTLE 1TONVNENTS.
TO be Erected By the Eighth Vermont
IN the Shenandoah valley.

The first memorial shafts to be placed or
the historic battle fields Of Winchester and
Ce lar Gre k, Va, will be those erected by
the Eg t,h Vermont. The monuments will
be of hands me granite or marble, the gin Of
Co. Herbert +. Hill, of Boston, WHO was
member Of tie EiIi tn, and Eeagd the first
aud the last gun fired in those important
battles. Gen. Stephen Thomas, the old
commander Of the regiment, will superintcud
the placing Of the monuments. The shaft On
the battle field If Winchester will stand on the
spot where the regiment faced III. encmy
for nearly an hour, losing heavily in BILLED
and wounded, after which it fixed blyonetS,
and under The lead Of Gen. Ihlmns made "a
desperate bayonet charge, driving the enemy
aud holding very inch Of ground gliucd.
Mr.. Greeley. in his history of the war,
makes especial mention Of this charge. At
Cedar Creek, the regiment again distinguish
ed itself. A member Of the regiment On
picket captured the first rebel skirmisher as
the enemy attacked our lines The re-i-
meGt was nearly surrounded by rcNel
division, the col0rs shot down, and only
when aun;hilatiou stared it in the face did
it fall back. On this spot will stand the
Cedar Creek shaft. The patriotic liacralty
of Col. Hill, in cICcunc 'Ecse monuments.
is worthy Of imitation ami of all praise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

outrageous as the fact may seem, it is never
theless true that large majority of those to
whom the people of our great cities commit
the public safety and order are periured ras.
Gals. Outwardy they are refugent with
brass buttons and the pride of office, but In.
wardly they are sepulchrcs full of bad mems
brides and Illicit rum.
Another part of Mr.. Whtncy's testimony
before the investigating committee is suggcs-
tive. lie said that he found large gambling
place on Ann street was the property
| al a church corporation up town. The
| church officers could not be convinced that
the rental of such property was wrong until
the Society for the Prevention of Crime
threatened TO make them parties to the suit
against the proprietor They then yielded.
Another building on Ann street, in which
gambling was carried on belonged to well
known lady living on Fifth avenue. The
Society threatened TO proceed against her
but her lawyer, trustee in one of the largest
uptown churches, declared that he would
| fight the Society.
| Does public sentiment amount to anv.
thing, with such & state of public practice as
thisT What good do protestations from the
higher classes do, WHEN they are backed up
by such a rccord3 The trouble with tome
modern reforms is that they are all start and
no so, all talk and no work, all theory and
no practice. You can not expect tower to
stand on rotten foundation and you can
not expect solid reform to rest on flimsy
sentiment alone. There must be a
reform OF rcformers before this wicked
world! is made very much better.
| Mlllennial apostles must live up 20
what they preach. Sham and can,
must be choked out. For church corpora
ton to cry, down with the gamblers :"
while its Golfers are being stuffed with a
goodly share OF their illegal gains, is not the
best sort of practical argument to use in a
reform campaign.
Just SO long as those two causes of weak
ness which we have mentioned exist in cur
clties-complicity on the part of the laws
defenders and insincerlly on the part of the
| loud-moutbed reformers-wc doubt if there
Will be any real progress in the suppression
OF gambling or any other prominent form of
vice. There may be other reasons which
| account in part for the growth of gambling,
but those we have mentioned seem to us
suiiceht TO block any reform which may be
| undertaken while they exist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

In lis leading editorial this week Harpey's
weekly discusses the contest between the SIM.
por'ers OF Arthur, Edmunds and Blaine, show.
ing that Mr. Blaine can not get the support of
The intelligent supporters of Mr.. Edmunds
1.-The Edmnnds men," says the Jyeekly .,do
not see any difference between the noIticol
methods OF Blaine and Arthur" and adds
that they-the Edmunds supporters-"sce
moreover, that the President has boneotIv
enforced the reform bill, although, indeed
without showing himself 10 be- in the strict
sense, areformer but they have not seen
mat Mr. Blaine has shown any sympathy
Whatever with the reform movement They
have seen prudence and moderation in the
foreign policy of the administration bpt
they would anticipate something yerv differ
ent from an administration of Mr.. Blaine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

The Boston journal reviews the political
situation in New England and reaches the
conclusion that "Senator Edmunds is re.
garded with quite as much favor as any man
spoken OF in connection with the nomiation.
This is due TO the fact that Republicans be-
lieve that he will be stronger in the doub full
States than either the President or Mr..
Blaine" The journal goes on to say: at
is doubtful if Mr.. Blaine receives vote
from New Hampshire. Vermont is for Sen
ator Edmunds fully as strong as Maine is
for MIR. Blaine. In Massachusetts Mr.. Ed
munds is the favorite. Rhode Island 10
1880 was for Mr.. Blaine. From what we
can learn 1t will be opposed to him this year.
Connecticut will be likely to give General
Hawley its votes in the convention at ihe
outset.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

Judge Noah Davis of New York favors =
divorce amendment to the Consti,p,ion
THE subject of marriage" he saws. eis 80
interviewer with the public interest that ,bo
otate must as a matter of self.pro,cc,ion
take 1t into its charge by provisions of Ia "
enacted for its control and protection" uo
pronounces 1.-THE family and marriage ito
creator and preserver, of all things forcmoo,
In Importance to the peace, happiness and
progress OF the race" and for their nro,oo
uon ne urges the insertion of two words in
the fourth subdivision of section eight of ,ha
constitution 80 that it shall read, "Corgross
snail have power to establish a uniform rn,o
OF naturalization and uniform laws on ,ha
subject OF bankruptcies and divorce tbrounh
ont the United States" Judge Davis fnr
thermore thinks that the State Should be
party In every divorce suit and that an in
tervai DISK months should elapse be,ween
oros.t '' -" NC
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
The Presidential Canvas. ., N
York.

The Republicans of the First Compression.
al district of New York have elected os dele
gates to Chicago Mr.. George William Chris
and John M. Crane. Mr.. Curtis has Iona
been strongly for Edmunds. Mr.. CronS
s Ea 10 an interviewer: l am in favor Of
Eumunds as the Republican candidate. He
approaches more nearly than anv o,har
WI, whose name has been mentioned the TYNE Of
she Gid statesman 9 lie is a man of Great
aplnty and long experience, with an nm.
6lemished record. He is nv candidate and
have no second choice. 'n'
me convention for the Twenly.frst Dis.
G tTIGt OF New York, to elect delegates to
lineage Gnu at flattsburgh, last Friday elected
zen; John Hammond, Of Essex COUNTY, md
the Hon. George Chahoon, Of Clinton aus as
delegates, and Jerome Lapham, Of Warren
ssa Capt Z Ch A. Bsman, Of franklin, as al
ior Arthur, with kindly feeling towards
niI,nia, The Twenty-seventh (Oswego1
District have elected Blaine delegates. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

The liquor question has becoue of late
the burning issue of Swift llard Some
time ago the Republic r,Gu,el the duties
upon imported spirits TO very low figures,
and The result has been an enormous incr, ase
in the consumption of "hard" liquors
until The ratio per capita is now greater than
among any other European people, with the
inevitable increase Of poverty aud crime.
The cheap brandy of France has become the
most popular drink, its low price and the
insignificant duty allowing it even to displacc
the coffee which was formerly served TO
agricultural labOrers. The evils became so
alarming that special commission was an.
pointed to investigate the subject, and upon
their. report the Federal Council has resolved
to raise the duty onimpoitcd brandies to very
high figures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

The reports of the i'll health of Queen
Victoria excite apprehension in London. She
left London few days ago to tie present at
the marriage OF the Princess Victoria of
Hesse Darmstadt and Prince Louis of Bat
ienberg, and Princess Elizabeth to the Grand
Duke Sergius of Russia. Since Lcr arrival in
Darmstadt the health Of the Queen has been
very poor, and now intelligence is received
That Her Majesty is confined to her bed in
the Grand Ducal palace with a severe attack
OF lumbago. 1t is well known that fine
Queen has suffered for years from govt, and
the shock which her nervous system sus.
tanned in her recent fall at Windsor Castle
aggravated, to great extent, her ailment.
This, together, with the constantly recur
ring pains in her knee, the advanced age of
the queen, and the great shock she has cx.
perienced in the recent death of Prince
Leopold cause considerable feeling of aux.
jety.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

a London despatch says that Mr. Law
renee Barrett opened his sevea weeks sea-
son at the Lyccum Theatre on Saturday
evening under most favorable auspices. He
appeared us Yorick in Mr. IIowclrs drama,
~ bricks Love- Nearly all the seats had
been sold a week in advance, and the Ly-
c'um was crowded with brilliant audience,
which included Royal Acadcnicians, au-
thOrs, men of affairs and members of the
nobility. Many distinguished Americans
soiournIng in London were also present.
Mr.. Brrrctts appearance upon the stage was
the signal for warm applause. The audience
at first was rather undemons,rltve, but as
the play progressed the house warmed into
sympathy, and at the end of the first act Mr..
Barrett was greeted with round of cheers.
The enthusiasm increased during the per
Torrance Of the second act, the brilliant aud
pathetic acting of the American fairly cleo
trifying his British audience. The curtain
fell finally amid univets Il applause. Mr. Bar
rctt was recalled several times, and made
short speech, thanking his auditor, for the
kind reception accorded to him his COM
pauy. He said that duing tue evening a
tclcgram had been handed him from Irving,
Lon don's greatest actor, in New York, as
surfing hun that he would have hearty
reception from the LyCcum audience. THIS
prediction had been fully realized, and his
friends in America would be as deeply graft
fed that 1t was 50 rs he himself was. AS
he thanked the audience once more for their
kind RECEPTION, a voice in the gallery called
ont : mo more than you deserve, old
man. whercat the audience gave three ring
ing cheers. The piece was superbly mount
ed and the costumes of the Company were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

inference comes to be too plain to be resisted.
The proper proportion of timber land must
be restored, and so the Legislatures of the
different States pass laws to that effect.
Prevention is so much better than cure
that we wish the whole nation might take
warning from the experience of these desc
lated sections, and provide against such
calamity becoming general, The people
have had warning enough, we think, to be
glad to second any such legislation with the
most active effort in its enforcement A
national Arbor.day, that might be added to
our list OF holldays-of which we have none
too many-would be welcomed by all the
people and would be of incalculablc value to
the country at large.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
Ght 9l'rr Press.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, APR. IS, 1884
PUBLISHED BY
The Free Press association.
g. g. BENEDICT, Editor,
Torms-s2.OOn yenr, always In advance
The ST. Paul Pioneer Press nuts the n,

The St. Paul Pjoneer-Press puts the ar
gument for Edmunds very forcibly when it
says Absolutely not a word can be ut
TERED against his availability anywhere, and
certainly there is no other candidate of
whom as much can be said" The growing
appreciation of Edmunds's strength is seen
in the fact that his name called forth almost
az much applause from the New Jersey Re-
publican convention as that of the "magnet-
&c" Maine politician, and that third of the
eighteen delegates are for Edmunds as first
choice, while as many more are ready to
support him when Blaines nomination is
seen 10 be out of the question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
vEnMONr INTEL,,GINcE.
A Train Wrecked by IA stone cross
the IruCk

BrAproRp, VI, Aprh l7.-At2a. m. the
rrin from Springfield was completely
wrecked at FaIloe Mountain by a large
stone which the he ANY rains washed directly
across the track The train was composed
of COACH baggage and smoking cal and
contained about tw,uly passengers. The
engine was thrown of the track ard is en-
tirey ruined. The baggage car turned half
over and lies partly on the track, whle the
coach stands on the road bed The engineer
and fireman were badly bruised, No pas
senger was seriously injured. The track is
expected to be cleared during the Day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

"ST. CLOUD, WIS, January ION, lss2
"DRS. STARKEY n PALES: Dear STS:-l believe
II TO he duty owe to sufferers from blood and
skin disease 10 make brlet statement OF my case
About ten years ago | mad seytTa, Inn tmed dark
spots come On BOTH OF my ankles. lhese Spots,
when they hrst appeared, were OF dark copper
color, aud much iullUed and rlgid. Ihty giadu-
ally grew larger and more Troublesome win always
"a sensation OF uumhntss, and sometimes pdrAAyslhs
OF NEST n'OlcrAhlc itching. | had for several years
previous to the appearance Ol lNtse spots ON my
ankles been trouble with lnnimmatOry rhtnma-
tisn Nj i1iutS would be sometimes badly sWoA-
pu and ihn iIucd, ! had much lrouble ana lam
A my left ankle for the three or four months be-
tore commencing to use Compound oxygen. Ihe
uho me outside Gf r0Jteu foot and dnkerteombed
IA apnc rance and large piece II hrcr. II icaS
much sicoi'cn Gad rigid an iceberg ruth nHe or
ten rery pdinfUt dry sores. The central one " a.
bout one inch IN diameter and most cncrucidhhgy
painfH | showed It 10 several knowing ones, VINO
round Oxygen were truly wonderful. II worked
ike charm. In a few days after commencing MS
use, my feet hogan 10 bleach out the Jumps us
solved; the skin and fsSh Of myteet soon became sWt
aud Uhite the sores became ieS' painful anu soon
began 10 heal. he sores are noW al rel, ana my
Jcet and ankles are as good as ilcm. In iact nave
got new pair Of legs for all Qfwhich am ihdebttd
10 Compound Oxygen, Respectfully Yours
The effect of Compound oxygen in this case gives
a striking proof OF the law governing rs action II
had no specific relation to the disease from Whlch
the patient was suffering, and did not ACT dlrectly
upon the effected parts, but, lnsteau, ihluseu new
vlgor into all the nervous centres qulcheheu alltne
life forces ana restored TO healthier ACTIVITY every
organic form in the body, and the result came as
natural ana orderly sequence. the case Is ekoei-
tiona OILY in the character OF the disease not lus
cure 10y Compound oxygen. .-,-,-
our "TredtiSe on Compound OIygen containing
history Of the discovery and nsde OF acloh VI inns
remarkable curative agent ana large Ieooru OF
surprising cures In Consumption Cathrth' Neuldl
gia Bronchitis Asthma, etc, and wide l2nge OF
chronic diseases, will he sent Jree. Address Dks
STARKEY PALEs, l1O9 and I'LL Girard st., Phllada
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
A lEUY SINGULAR AND ENCEP-
EtHNAE CASE.

The following details OF a case is Que OF The ex-
cep.iDual eases which we meet with ia our dspen-
satlon Of Compound oxygen, and one that Illus
trat in n very striking manner the subtle and
deeply -searChng and adilye power OF ms new
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25

w.,,o-' rlo"ev and without prlce-if II don't cure
r.ul , %, ,a..cv -nAyuon. jadwin's Pine Tar
sll p.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-12
HOW WE BUILD CITIES
IN THE FAR WEST
And Offer Rare Chances
FOR THE ARTISAN,
AID SPEGULATOR.
FOR THE ARTISAN,
THE TOWN OF M6GOOK

In Red Willow County, Nebraska has been surveyed and
lots in the market for just year and has population
Of 1000 people This point has been designated by the c. B.
d Q. as the DIVISION STATION between the Missouri
RIVER q DENVER, where the principal shops, Is stall
round house and other r. r. facilities have located on
the Denver Line complete system of water works costing
$4,000 is just being completed giving all the facilities for
comfort possessed of old cities Lots will range price from
$50 to $500 for business lots $50 5000 for residence
lots The history of points like McCook show an increase
of more than three hundred per cent in from five years
and this town promises to be exceptional chance for invest
mens For further particulars apply to R. O. PHILLIPS
Or W. +. WALLACE, Secretary Lincoln, Neb
McCook Nebraska.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-12

The crazy-quilt is about to give
place to the family tree quilt. A very
complete specimen of this late wrin-
kle is the one now on exhibition in
Atlanta, Ga. 1t was gotten up as a
family record of the Bowers family,
beginning at Polly Bowers, the
mother Of Job Bowers, and quilted
just after the war. 1t gives a COM
plete list Of the children, child
rem and great-grand-children up 10
the time it was quilted. The squares
are cut to represent trees. The first
tree has thirteen limbs, with flower
at the top of each limb, and child's
name in each flower. And so on to
the fourth generation. The total
number at the time the quilt was
finished was PA.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-12

INTELLECTUALLY counts more in
the scale of womanhood in America
than it does in England, says Mr..
Hatton in Irving's book upon his
impressions Of the United States.
at is easier for clever woman to
excite the admiration of her sex in
America than in England. A woman
who adorns and lifts the feminine
intellect into notice in America eX-
cites the admiration rather than the
jealousy of her sisters. American
women seem to make higher claim
upon the respect and attention 0fmen
than belong to the ambitious English
women, and when one of them rises
to distinction they all go up with her.
They share in her fame. They do not
try to dispossess her ofthe lofty place
upon which she stands. There is sort
of trades-unionism among the women
of America in this respect. They hold
togetherin ring against the so-called
lords Of creation, and the men are
content to accept what appears to be
a happy form of petticoat govern
ment.-denry Irving.