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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
The Story Of Life

Say what is life? ris to be born,
A helpless babe to greet the light
with sharp wall, as II the morn
FOretold cloudy noon and night
To weep to sleep, and weep again,
With sunny smiles between-and then?
Aud then apace the infant grows
To be laughing, spTightly boy,
Happy, despite his little woes,
Were he but conscious OF his Joy
To be, in short, from two 10 ten,
A merry, mosdV chlld-and then?
Aud then In coat and trousers clad,
Te learn to say the decalOgue,
ANA break II, an unthinking lad,
win mirth and mischief all agOg
truant Oft by field aud fen,
And capture butterflles-and then?
And then, increased in strength and size
To he, anon, youth full grown,
The hero In his mothers eyes
young Apollo In his own
To initiate the ways Of men
In fashionable sin-and then?
And then, at last ~ be man,
To fall In love, 20 WOO and wed
With seething brain TO scheme and plan
To gather gold or toll for bread
o sue for fame, with tongue andspen,
And gain or lose the priZe-and them?
And then In gray and wrinkled eld,
To mourn the speed OF life's decline
To praise The scenes our youth beheld
And dwtll In Inemery OF lang syne
To dream awhile with darkened ken,
To drop into the grave then?
-John G. sase
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
The World We'll Lost,

That year Yes, doubtless remember still
- Though why take csunt OF every wind that blows
twas plain, men said, that Fortune used me i'll
That ysar-the sef-same year met with Rose.
Crops failed; wealth took a night house, treasure,
land,
Slipped from my hold-thus Plenty comes and
goes,
One friend had, but he too, loosed his hand
(or was 1t ~ the year met with Rose.
There was war, methinks some mlr, too,
Ol famine, pestilence, fire, deluge, SHOWS
Thlngs entawry. My rivals straight In view,
Throve, spite OF all but IL met with Rose
That year my whitehead Alma pned and died /;
Some trouble vexed her quet-heart-who knows
NOT who scarcely missed her from my side,
Or aught else gone, the year met with Rose.
Was there no more? Yes that year life begun ;
All life before dream, false joys, light woes
All after-llfe compressed within the span
or that one year-the year met with Rose
E. C.. Stedman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
About Jan uary.

January derives its name from Janus, one
of the divinties of the Romans, and held by
them in the deepest vencrat!on. He was
said to preside over the Gates Of Heaven,
and selected by Numa POmplius as duly
possessed OF qualifications peculiarly adapted
for presiding over the year. Not only on
account Of the knowledge he was hOught to
possess of the past, hut more especially from
his presumed power of foresight, Janus was
often represented with two faces turned from
each other the one old, representing his
experience in reference to bygone events !;
the other young and typical of his looking
forward into futurity Sometimes he was
portrayed with four faces, as emblems
OF the four seasons over which he was
adjudged to have control; frequently
with key in his right hand aud
rod in his left, to symbolic his
ruling Of the year. tic was also depicted,
in some instances, seated in the center OF
twelve affairs, in token of Numa's division of
the months, with figures on his hands 10 the
amount Of the number OF days to which the
year was augmented by that wise sovereign.
January was called by the Saxons W0J-
Monat, or Wolf Month, because the wolves at
this season failing, in consequence OF the cold
and snow. to meet with the inferior animals,
their usual food, were accustomed to attack
man himself. Later, when the SaxOns were
cony erted to the true faith they termed the
month After Yule-thal is, after Christmas
| In tue fine Illuminated calendars of the Mid
die Ages January was frequently represented
as an old man clothed in white with billie
of wood under his left arm shivering and
| blowing his fingers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
Total AhstinenCc.

The famous English general, SIR Garnet
Wolseley recently delivered lecture on
'Succcss in Life in which he strongly rec
commended total abstinence. "lf," he said,
two lads started together in life, all thing'
being equal, with the exception of one drink
ing and the other being tetotaller, it was
long odds on the latter" He added that, on
his Red River campaign, one of the hardest
he was ever in, there was no strong liquor,
and there was likewise no sickness and NJ
need for prison discipline. If drunkenness
could be eliminated, crime in the English
an end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
He MistOok the Pig.

"Well, wish to gosh the neighbors would
keep their hogs at home" exclaimed Mr.
William Jones, a respected citizen of Hart
land Four Corners, Thursday morning, as he
picked up a rail, and went for an innocent
looking porker that was wandering around in
his private enclosure. After beating poor
piggy till he was nearly dead, the irate
citizen chased HIM out into the street,
and shut the gate. A few minutes lat
er he went out to feed his own
hog, and was surprised not to hear the usual
affectionate grunt as he approached the pen
Peering over the boards, what was his
amazement and horror to fnd that piggy had
made large breach in the walls of his win
ter residence, aud taken his departure. Two
minutes later disgusted citizen was racing
down the village street, shouting in seduc-
tive, swiftly accents, Piggy, piggy, piggy
here piggy !" Piggy was found, at last,
curled up behind an ash-barre, and the dis
tracted owner took him by the ear and led
him home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18

At the bank-"I have note here that's
due to-day. I'd like to get the time extend
ed, as | haven't any money" "We can't
possibly let it go over" THAT is, l have
the money, but" "All right, | guess we
can accommodate you. If you've got the
money it's quite different thing. "-4rhan-
sas Irapeiler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18

"What is a complimentary votef' asked
Gilhooly of Gus De Smith. Gus, who haC
several times experienced the joy of receiv
ing such testimonial of the esteem in which
he is held by his fellow citizens, cleared hi
throat and replied "a complimentary vot'
is like kissing girl through telephone
is the shadow without the substance. ."-1er
as Siftings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
The Widows Nite.

A Widov-she had only one
puny and decrepit son;
But, day and night
Though fretful Oft, and weak and small.
A loving child, he was her all
The Widsw's Mite.
The widows Mite-ay, so sustalnl,
she battled onward, nor complain'd
Tho friends were fewer ;
And while she told for daily fare,
A little erutch upon the stan
Was music to her.
| saw her then-and nov | see
That, though reslgn'd and cheeriul, she
Has sorrOwed much
She has, lie gave It tenderly,
Much faith and, carefully laid by
A little crutch.
Frederick JaSper,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18

"l'he stage waits for you, miss" exclaim
ed a manager at rehearsal 10 newly fledged
society actress. THAT is impossible, sir"
replied Miss Beauty, 81 always ride in a
coupe - Boston Courier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18

General Butler having left off smoking, he
will now have to depend entirely on Others
for his putting. g.-Bost0n Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
The BELLS Of Lynn
ing in,
sit and look across the bay to the bonny town OF
Lynn,

When the eve is growing gray, and the tide is roll
ing in
1 sit and look across the bay to the bonny town Of
Lynn,
And the fisher folks are near,
But wish they never hear
The songs the far bells make for me, the bonny
bells OF Lynn.
The folks are chatting gay, and hear their merry
din,
But look and look across the bay 10 the honny
town OF Lynn;
lie told me to wait here
Upon the Old brown pier,
To wait.and watch him coming when the tide was
rolling in.
on see him pulling strong, pulling DER the bay to
And hear his joya song, and his merry face /
see;
And now he's at the pier
My bonny love and dear
Ana ne coming up the sea-washed steps with
hands on stretched 10 me.
o my love- your cheek is cold, and your hands ere
Slack and thin.
Oh, hear you not the bells Of Old, the bOnny bells
Of Lynn
Oh, have you naught to say
Upon our wedding day?
Love heaI you not the wedding hells across the
Bay OF Lynn?
omy lover, speak to me aud hold me fast, mine
own
For fear this rising sea, and these winds and
waves that moan
But never q word he said
He Is dead, my love is dead
An me an me dld but dream and | am all
Alone and old, and gray and the tide is rolling
But my hearts away, away, away, in the old grave
yard at Lynn
Temple Bar,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
CONSTANCY.
He Said:

Aud leaned as he said on the pasture bars,
THAI he vowed by The heavens blue
BY the silvery moon ant the shining stars
To ever prove eal ana true.
"Nen change, tits true" he said, "but oh
Believe me, my own dear love,
Affection like mine, as time Will show,
Has strength that no power can move"
She said;
"No fear or doubts, beloved hayeI,
For deep Ia this heart OF mine
IL a love that will never dim and die.
But Will last for aye-.lke thine !"
He gave her u ring and fond caress,
While her tears ike torrent fell
As with faltring words and In sore distress.
lie bade her long farewell.
But the man In the moon who had often viewed
such tender scenes, | ween,
WlnEed knowingly then, as the lovers stood
Beneath In the silyery sheen.
Two summers with blossom and bod are gone,
Two winters with frost and snow
And again, the man In the moon look cd down
On the whlrling world below.
And what did he see? Why'the lover had wor
Il widow with wealth galore,
While he maiden bad edded, thai ytiy morn
man she had known before.
Quolh the man In the moon "Its exactly nov
As II was when the worlu b.Rin,
No weaker thing than woman's vow,
Excepting The VOWS OF a man."
These things have given the man In the moon
Such cynical Views Of life.
That this is the reason he lives alone,
And never has taken wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18

Oscar Wilde talks Of ''going on the stage. "
He would hnd it more comfortable to oc-
cupy the less exalted position of horse-car
conductor. Y. Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
Household Hints,

Black kid gloves are sometimes source
of annoyance on account of little white
streaks at the seams. This trouble may
be diminished by coloring little salad
oil with black ink, then rub this over the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11

tne sape schedule In the tariff law OF March 2 lsoi anu
show what viii be the effect the present rates IL 'ne
NOW bill snail become law. The man WHO was askeu
pd who consented undertake the task Is one OF % pest
informed men I'm the country this subject ana ne IL
Thoroughly conversant with the provisions OF every ~
act relating 20 cotton and cotton goods during inc lHst
thirty years the result OF his attempt 10 scer
tain the probable effect Of the proposed bill In the ioo"
ing language:
"Uis impossible to make calculation which VIII sho"
the reduction of upon cotton goods as proposed pS
Morrisons bill AS the lawyers ray, II IS "a" lOi
multifarOusness'; II fixes percentum feuucuon
ON duties which are now specific, ad valorem anu
mixedand attempts limit the reduction bv References
the language OF an old law which hs hecn and
der when the classifieatiOns entirely uiV ia.,
which levies sd vaOren duties when the prssh, Ia"
eyies specidc in some cases; specific or COMPOUND -
the present law Is ad vaorem III some cases anu
"a II attempts 10 limit the rate OF reduction Oh A. an
by the old rate on diIerntOne II attempts 20 P,o%i
ad valOrem maximum specuc rates, slin,uIn on
mum on ad valorem rates, and COMPOUND hi'
both. - ,,.,aoS ,,.o eight
in thS Law; with the old law there Is ,'
one class SO in fabrics the two laws use should
scriptOns He might well say aoe cur re NOT lower
no rrduced 90 per cent provided they WY ,Ika ond
than lsrindsOnes or that IN no case siohp 90
deuims be lower than cross-cut saw ~ - M nrinel
No ,tnre fraud and deception III contains V ,tacaye
~. end has no good purpose. III adOlted IL VIII 49, 80
HE neonie mslead the Importer tornenI 1"Sth ~
49, on6 increase the revenue while 10 VIII check 81
notwithstanding enterprise and thus nllTe All ciasses
STmer manu- racturer transporter banker ana Iap.
under such law would not come 10 an emu lo
twenty years. The free list is enlarged haphS%aiu anu
uuon principle"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
TRANSATLANTIC TRITELLERS.

The White Star steamer Republic arrived
Yesterday from Liverpool among her passengers being
MI and Mrs D. Anderson Charles Arnold I. a. Butler
Mrs T. Benson, sydney H. Buttriok, Captain and Mrs
Bvrre Mr.. and Mrs !. T. Goose Charles CoSsart. G. g.
Colcy, u. p, Captain Cooper, }. T. Dounehy Mr. ana
Ms T. Dudley Emer5on, W Gordon, 2. y scnoonmakcr,
Ms Niusyyorth A. Guild, j. Greenwood. Miss Gwlim
SIR and SIrs Albert His. Nh and Mrs. Martin H. Hood
c. Oliycras Hail II. Howell II. l. JGr-c, Ms J0rsc, T. L
Kcliug Ms. King, Minis King, Alr L1y ~, I. 3. Lee
qugh Low Miss julia Lee, W. W. Mitchell, J.. James
Viscoint Vaudeville, Mr.. and Mrs. j. MacdonOu-h D.
Mccall the Rev. Edward MOrrissey, j. J. Marsh mr. ana
Nrs L. AIuir w. IA ud, Mr.. and Mrs. New com6c, Hugh
Nelson H. T. Pdlte, f.. Eudert, l.. VI. Roberts, j. l. an
Rensselaer, Emil ~eyiiarl H. X. b. Kirkpatr h j. H. Can
Mr. j. Sbarman, w. SAWYER, George scott, DR.. pherd
Mr. and Mrs. L. Tate J. g. TOurnlde J. L. Taylor, A. l..
Tcuney A. g. Tod. X. TrOnlpeter senior Don A. NenIn-
Ella w. h. wilkinson, f. r. G.. =, Mr. W0OdhOuse Mrs. lay
lor Mr. Mathews ". Eyers and A. Taylor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
4 TRIBUTE TO SIR +. N. ARCHIBALD.

At the close of the communion service during
morning prayer yesterday at the Church OF ST. John the
Evangelist the rector the Rev. DR. b. f. Dc Costa, deliy
cred warm eloquent euogy of the late sir Edward
Mortimer Archibald. whose connection with Il. Johns
through the old church Of t. George the Martyr he e&
planned He said that Sir Edward had been the repre-
sentative of England In this city for more than quarter
NJ century, and in al his dealings mad maintained rep
utaon so spotess that breath had ever furnished
f. though in his position he exposed to the malice OF
tnuuy iarrnq factions. His singular devotion 10 duty his
constant aim strengthen tho fr1ten Dlhl5 between
the two great countries his comprehension or the brother
hood of man. made him cUnspiruOlsy mt subject for eu-
logy Thai th that GOD hath IN do OF one blood al the
nf0pc OF the earth 10 defend a aud Illustrated more
streuuolsy than His memory viii not DE forgotten,
nor his beneiceDt and sanitary influence upon English aud
American airs As he a true patriot and genuine
phllapthIopst, he sincere ana humble Christian
and an earnest believer Ia the truths Ot Christianity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11

President. The rules under which the Commission
ers acted require them to certify the names OF
four persons whenever the head of department re-
quests it, The rule says: And from the said four
a selection shall be made for the vacancy
The rules thoroughly dlscusScu
by the President and his Cabinet, and were
modified in several respects before they were a,-
proved by the President and officially promulgated
eff the rules are wrong il is within the power OF Ine
President TO amend OF modify tben' but uh'h nc
does 50 we shall respect and obey them "hcther any
member of his Cabinet does so or not. NO other
nerson will be certified 10 the vacancy IN the Navy
Denartn,ent unless the rules are 50 changed" IDS
Is understood to be substantially the ground taken
by the Commissioners, although they are retlcent
in regard to the matter.
There is reason to believe that
;ona or more of the Commissioners
have so taken to heart the refusal OF Secretary
Chandler to- give one of the persons certified by
them fair trial and that they have been so an
moved by repeated criticisms of their acts by per
SIMS high in authority, that they have begun
seriously 10 consider whether duty requires them
TO remain in office it, instead of receiving gener-
ous sympathy and hearty cooperation where they
have rgnt to expect them, they are 10 be com
PEELED TO submit II criticisms which they regard rs
unjust and to be met by obstacles not inherent III
the problem which they are trying to work OUT.
OF course if tho Commissioners or any OF Ihgnl
should resign for such reasons, the eucct WOMB oo
felt in more than one quarter, and ~ wouIu Oo /"
serious blow to the cause of Civil Service reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
4 PROPOSED STEAMSHIP C0UP4NT.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1O.-A syndicate repre-
sentng nearly 600 has been formed IA This city TO
orgopize a steamship company No has get been
made public hut it Is understood that the fr OF Cramp
Sons the shipbuiders, is interested Two oilers nave
been made to tie American Steamship Company, OF this
city, for it, steamers, but The officers Of that company re-
fuse to give an answer until the subsidy bills which nave
been presented in Congress in the interest oil the Aer
can Steamship Company have been acted upon. Inc
members of the syndicate have been assured that II the
relief expected by the subsidy bills Is not obtained the
steamers will sold to them at the best offer they nave
made H.. s,..-a
Tie American Steamship Company, majority OK whose
stock Is he'd by the Pcnnsylvania Railroad company
owns h,e steamers. As ally built they accOino
dated CABIN passengers, but the m1nagers' huuhS th
the room sven passengers could he more pr0hlaoy
used for freight had the steamers altered 80 rs 10 maze
then atorctheT freght-carTcrs Still IL was found tlat
The line was not paying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
CARLISLE AND BLACKBURN.
NM STEAMER SAYS he MAIZE No bANu
Mr.. BLACKBURN.
icy TELEGRAPH 10 ma rEiBUNE.l


my TELEGRAPH 10 HE TRiBUSE.l
WAsuINGToN Feb lO.-The attention OF Speaker
Carlisle was called to-day to a letter dated Wash
ineton. February s. and published in TIE TRIBUNE
of Yesterday, 10 the effect that Mir. Calise's per-
sistent refusal TO allow his to be used IN the
Senatorial contest against Blackburn was because
of a barcain between him and Blackburn, as a le-
sult of which the latter withdrew from the contest
for the Speakership.
After reading the letter Speaker carlisle salu'
aTbere il no foundation whatever for the state
uent. Jhad no bargain, arrangement or under
standing. EXPRESSED or implied, III regard 10 the
SneakeYslip contest or the Senatorial contest
Was NOT in Kentucky when Mr. Blackburn withdrew
as a candidate for Speaker, and did not kho" tna'
he contemplated such step until Sd" MS oeci'ha-
ton in the newspapers. My determination not 10
allow the use of my name as a candidate Tor inc
Senate was not communicated TO anybody uhti
some time after my election Speaker ana IL
could not, therefore have influenced MI blackOuSn
10 support me for that office. Neither he nor MS
friends knew what my purpose was III regard 10 tn"'
matter"
When Informed that il had been reported that ne
had received q telegram from Mr. Blackburn, ask
Ing whethe or not he intended TO act in good faith
in Inc Senatorial contest, Mr. Carlisle said II re-
ceiveS NO such telegram from Mr. Blackburn or any
one else You can see from what / have already
said that there could be no basis for such mes
sage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
IGNORING THE MEMORY OF an ACTRESS.

The Thalia Theatre was draped in black
Yesterday afternoon Grape festoOned the boxes and
lines of Grape marked the balconies and gallery The
stage was set with plain interior. Every seat III the
house was occupied for Madame JOsene Galmeyer, to
whose memory tribute was about to be paid. was
great fayorte among the German population OF New
York Gustaye KeIker, the former leader Of her
orchestra was the grand panOwh the chorus
wassupplled from the company After the Coriolanus
overture had been given 10y the orchestra G. A. Frese
delivered an Grafton euol1zing tie dead actress.
Fraulein Seeb0ld then sang prayer, followed by
Fraulcn Dora Friese with Das Brietein an den ebon
UerrgOtt Frau RaheTg sang an Ave Maria the
charms sang eber allen Gipfen is Rum. and Chopin
Funeral March concluded the service. Among those
present were Madame Modeska Theodore A. Have
meyer Hugo Fntscn, Emma Juch, Baron Perfals
Madame Cieistinger, Conrad Junker, A. feigel b
Raseldan Magda Irsehek Theodore Steiner, Max Lobe
Ferdinand schuetZ Alexander Kiln, Gustav Amberg, q.
Schulze and Helene Ben5berY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
PRESIDENTIAL DEIFT IN THE SOUTH
A TALK WITH GENERAL CLINGMAN-oFFICE-HOLD-
FRS AND POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.

A TALK WITH GENERAL CLlNGMAN-OFFICE-HOLD-
FRS AND POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
At the Newly Hotel aTRmUNE reporter
met General T. L. Clingman, Of North Carolina. An
sweriAg inquiry as to the Presidential d1ft IN the
South, he said
Poltics are dead with ne, find they all over
tbe country It's all slack water Public opinion has
current running strongly any direction either among
the Democrats the Republicans. There Is absolutely
no concentration Of opinion in the South. One man VIII
tell you thai the Republican nominee viii be Arthur OF
Blaine another that it will he Lincoln or Logan think
the oceholders secretly as work for Arthur hut II
they are acting upon orders from Washington the fact has
ben kept quiet Naturally II thus instructed they would
Law low Imade little stir that may be productive OF
results In my recent visit TO Washington"
"How was that9"
I wrote for publication long letter advocating bill
10 make 1t for oicc-hOlders TO contribute FUNDS
for political purposes either directly or indirectly Ipro-
posed penalty, the infection OF fine of ten times the
amount contributed. My object is that there may be
nroh,bition of official interference in elections
Democrats were highly pleased with my proposition.
conference of q number OF members OF Congress was
held at which It discussed bill has been drawn
gfntIemon from the Northeast think the bin is likely
10 make a big II the House passes II and the Sen
ate refuses do tae Executive VeiOes H. mere
will be an issue, and powerful between the Demo
Gratis and Republicans On the other hand, INT passed
it will destroy the Republican party In several states
whore all there il left OF it is maintained by contrlbu
lions from oiicehoders. favor the law as practical
measure aud want 10 see II pass; The Pendeton and
similar schemes shams. l go in for restOra
zion OF the doctrine OF Harrison and Jefferson"
O. What about taTiT ia the South y"
Nost OF our people favorable 70 tariff reduction.
The general feeling that way. There ia strong
minority however that wants protective tarh IL Is
n'ra,neiy ridiculous 10 attempt to make that party
issue Why, Democrats are all split up on IT.
bere are me Northern Democrats elected because they
& nrntectonIsts and some Southern Democrats, too.
Then there are both Norsern and southern
scced because they free-traders The Republicans
90 80 ,onch hotter of We have had IL 40 before In the
history OF politics. In Polk and Dal:sss Gay, Dan5eis
in nother nlace the cry protection The protective
tar adberents In South are active They Say mat
t6 Sorb has been built up by that policy. and that 1t
on not IN he abolished iust Southern mines are being
onened and manufacturing interests growing
e VIII Congress take any action on tailn' IA, ,,,n
"That cannot say. saw aud talked WIN
and Hewitt while IN Washington DuI cafeIuny @ a.
from broaching that subject. The Democrats ust u9
aoethtng more than talk tell them II Is all talk ana
no action far. There plenty Oh good piocssonS'
but no fulflInent"