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lhartioru fosLI
He did look detected enough, as he stood at
the door, with his toes straying out OF his
boots, the praying joint OF his trousers worn
very thin, and his coat of mail in so many
pieces that it would be chased as third class
postal matter and sent by freight His voice
was Of that tenuous character which bespoke
sympathy, as he said to the lady OF the
house:
please. ma'am, Pm an unfortunate bein'.
Won't you buy n box of corn salye. l have
twins in the family, and"
-oh, certainly, II you are in needy circum.
stances. l don't feel the need OF corn salve
Are the twins prettyi How old are thsyf'
"Not very handsome, no. They're boys
Seventeen years old last June. Much obliged
10 We for the nickelln
, 1884-02-19
HOW VANDERBILT WAS SOLD.
Three strangers from the Far West
Are Through the Picture

M ElCLaEo
Gallery.
New York Cor. Courier-Journal.l
Mr.. Vanderbilt was the victim OF a sell the
other day. and has been trying his best to
keep the matter out of the papers-so far with
success, for Tho Courier Journal, l believe,
will be the first to publish the story. Van
derbilts palace on Fifth avenue is famous,
and everybody who comes to New York is,
Of course, crazy TO see it. The other day
three well-drsssed young men walked boldly
up to the doors OF the magnificent vestibule
OF the Fifth avenue entrance and, ringing.
asked for Mr.. Vanderbilt
What is your businessf' demanded tho
lAckey who answered the bell.
This will explain, I" and the leader OF the
trio drew forth a note which run something
after this fashion:
"MR. VANDERBILT-Three travellers from
the far west, unwilling to return to their dis
tant homo without seeing the most noted art
gallery OF America, beg permission TO glance
superior, and doubtless so different from any
thing of the kind In Australia, we trust this
favor may be granted"
The servant disappeared with this missive,
reappearing in a few moments with the an
announcement that Mr.. Vanderbilt was at
lunch, but that II the gentlemen would whit.
they could go through tine gallery. and that
Ill. nlitlScAL NdSIOulauluk CODub-
scensionD would like to see them. or course
the gentlemen waited, and a quarter Of an
hour later the millionaire appeared, his visit
tors note still in his hand and his toothpick
still In his mouth
$50 you come from the antipodesi Well,
gentlemen, l shall be glad to accord you the
permission you ask. There are thousands OF
visitors bothering me about this art gallery
OF mine, but it is not often Pm troubled with
callers from Australia"
The three callers acknowledged this cour-
teous remark with thankful smiles, and all
proceeded together through the magnificent
collection Of paintings From time to time
Mr.. Vanderbilt propounded various questions
as TO Australia, its millionaircs, art collec-
lions, government, society, etc, all OF which
the young men answered with intelligence
and without the least hesitation. Things
proceeded thus very pleasantly until finally,
just as they were taking their leave, Mr..
Vanderbilt asked:
when did you leave Australian
Australian echoed one Of the three in a
guileless tone, "why we were never in Aus
tralia In our lives-we come from Jersey
Cityl"
They say Vanderbilt tainted; he must have,
else it would be hard to believe those young
men escaped with their lives.
, 1884-02-19

THE wool-growers' convention to be
held at Denver, next month, gives
promise of being well attended and
harmonious in its action which ought
to have a beneficial effect towards
inducing timely and well-digested
legislation for the management Of this
important industry which, of late
years, has assumed magnificent proper
tions upon the plains country on
tiguous to the Rocky mountain regions.
, 1884-02-19

BILLS are now pending before con
gress asking appropriations ag~gregating
ten million dollars for the erection of
public buildings in several of the COM
mouwealths Of the union. AS a rule,
Uncle Sam is not very kindly disposed,
in this respect, towards communities
existing under territorial tutelage.
, 1884-02-19

1t is declared that reading paragraphs In
jures the memory. The frolicsome skipping
from one subject to another Is not likely to
strengthen the memory nor broaden the un-
Outstanding, but there arc many people who
declare their lack of time TO read long articles.
The true paragraph. not the pun, embodies a
column, and Is, within itself, q thought Par
agraphs that are worth reading at all should
be read closely, for the writer, to produce
them, is supposed To have done much read
Inc
, 1884-02-19

ing to find the shadow of a substantial
outrage committed upon the black
people in the south were to go north
and view the enormities perpetrated
upon poor white men, white women and
white children, they would have some
thing more tangible to grasp. Fiction
well vanished suits them better than
solid truth, especially in the face of a
presidential election.
, 1884-02-19

FIRES and floods have been very dis
astrous in this country since the open
ing Of the present year. The first car
ried a loss of over twelve million dol
lars last month, and the latter fully as
much this month. Some other kind of
expensive disaster is next in order to
give variety to the detail OF casualties,
, 1884-02-19

MUCH more prosperity exists in Wyo-
ming per capita than in any other sec
ton of the union. Young communi-
ties, like forests in virgin soil, flourish
grandly when no disturbing influences
are allowed to enter into their midst.
, 1884-02-19

IT is gratifying to note the fact that
both congress and the people, generally,
in their individual q collective
capacities, throughout the United
States, have responded promptly and
literally to the appeals made in behalf
of the sufferers by the flood in the Ohio
river and contiguous streams.
, 1884-02-19
A Card Players Trick

In playing a game OF even-up with n young
lady from Kansas City a wicked Leaven-
worth gallant told her hat every time she
held a jack of trumps 1t was q sure sign her
lover was thinking of her. Then the importi-
nent fend watched her face at each deal, and
every time she blushed and looked pleased
led out and caught her jack.
, 1884-02-19
The hot house plants and the mur

THE hot house plants and the murky
mushrooms, sprouting sporadically in
the administration weed-gsrden at
Washington, like other fungoid eI-
cresences, are destined to wither,
droop and die beneath the blighting
frost of a decided democratic victory in
November next.
, 1884-02-19

THE fostering OF home industries in
u midst will go far towards the de-
velopement Of our natural resources,
the increasing of our population and
the enhancing of our local wealth.
, 1884-02-19
A Leap Year Plan


The girls have already formed their plans
for leap year. To the bashful lover they will
say: ado you like homemade breadr II he
says yes, thon the reply will be, well, 1 can
bake" Then IL he doesn't take the hint they
are to seize both his hands, fall on their knees
and put the question direct.
, 1884-02-19

Certificate of Publication.
TERRITORY OF WYOMING,
AUDITORS OFFICE,
Cheyenne, Feb. 8, 1884.
1t is hereby certified that the Fire
mans Fund insurance company, Of San
Francisco, in the state OF California,
has complied with the insurance laws
OF this territory and is authorized to
transact the business Of FIRE insurance
In this territory for the current year.
Witness my hand and seal Of office
the day and year FIRST above written.
JESSE KNIGHT,
SEAL Territorial Auditor of
Public Accounts.
j. ID. FREEBoRN,
Deputy.
, 1884-02-19
Certificate of Publication.
TERRITORY OF WYOMING,
AUDITORS OFFIcR,

Cheyenne, Feb. IL, 1884.
1t is hereby certified that the Pho
nix insurance company, of Brook
Ign, in the state Of New York, has
complied with the insurance laws of
this territory and Is authorized to
transact the business Of FIRE insurance
in this territory for the current year.
Witness my hand and seal Of office
the day and year first above written.
JESSE KNIGHT,
SEAL. Territorial Auditor Of
PublieAccounts.
j. ID. FREEBoRN,
Deputy.
, 1884-02-19

IF some OF the zealots of the United
States senate who are strenuously seek
, 1884-02-19

Arkansaw Traveller; A smart man hAs
morn tor worry hin den a fool haA De
brightes' pillow wars do tastes.
, 1884-02-19

"Littlel Joker" Isl the Ibest smoking
tobacco.
, 1884-02-19
Clears Away the Mist

lAikhusAW 1rhNoior.
Scientists have discovered that q mans
finger nails grow much more rapidly than
his toe nails This startling piece Of infor
nation clears the human mind OF n darkened
mist, and the tariff question can now receive
due attention.
, 1884-02-19

Emerson; All successful men have agreed in
one thing-they were causationistzL They
believed that things went not by luck, but by
law. Belief in compensation-or that moth
ing Is got for nothing-characterize- all val
liable minds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
ENGLISH VIEW OF GREELY'S AFFAIR
Mr. Markham. Secretary of the Royal
Geographical Society, says there is no
Excuse for the Navy Departments
Other EOreign Int q llirence.

LONDON, Aug. 20.--Clements r. Mark
ham, secretary of the Royal Geographical
| society and who served in the Arctic ex-
petition of 1880 in search of Sir John
franklinh has IL letter aprOpos of the recent
charges made against the Grecly party.
In this he says The accusation of murder
and cannibalism made against the Greedy
party, is Il disgrace to American journals.
Decency would have suggested silence
until Lieut. Greedy had submitted his re-
port to the government. There may be Il
remnant of truth in the charge 1t is pos
sible, hut unlikely, that the brave men in
the. last extremity should have succumbed.
Mr. Markham draws attention to the fa ct
that similar cruel accusation was made
against Sir John Frankln's expedition
and quotes the noble words of Admiral
Sherard Osborne who commanded one of
the Franklin search expedition "Wh y
attempt to lift the evil with which the
Almighty has been pleased To shut out
from mortal ken the last sad hours OF
brave men battling with famine and dis
ease
Mr., Markham continuing says The
American navy department should have
controlled and been responsible for the eX-
petition. The party should never have
been left without depot ship wintering
within accessible distance of them. The
difficulty of navigating channels north of
Smith Sound was ignored and precautions
We're neglected. hence the catastrophe for
which there is no excuse. Lieut.. Greedy
observatory work will form IL valuable
| supplement to the series of observations
/ taken by the ship Discovery in 1873, The
| expedition will bear the test of thorough
scrutiny. The expedition was mistaken-
ed, however, in stating that Beaumont s
Britannia was visible from Lincoln bay on
the west side of Robeson channel
| The real Cape Of Britannia is invisible
| from Lincoln Bay, the most visible one
! being Cape May. Mount Hooker the point
which MesSrs. Lockwood and Braincrd
| reached was Cape May not britannia The
| last land reached was Beaumont island
with small islands between it and the
mainland of Britannia "Mr. Markham
thinks the highast latitude reached by the
party was eighty-two degrees, ffty-fivo
minutes. lie applauded the admirable
zeal and devotion displayed by Messrs
| Lockwood and Brainerd and says: "Igno
| rance will use the disaster which oVertoOk
the Greely party to discourage future re
Seach but education will defeat ignorance
and research will continue until the work
| has been completed"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
ow stand bravely by us in this great bat

now stand bravely by us in this great bat
tie
There seems 10 he Il tendency here and
all over the county to attempt to kill this
liquor traffic by high license This is one of
the greatest delusions of the devil. Do
you wish to make liquor selling popular
and respectable You are going to do 50
by high license.
stand by this temperance question and
Ito the best You can to make this country
better for your children than YOU found
il. beseach of NOli, fathers and mothers,
remember that Il country Is never strong
unless il is morally strong. Remember
that God Will not for ever delay punish
ment. Mrs Livermore was vigorously ap-
plauded at the close.
At the business meeting held / y. IN.
the following officers of the association
were chosen President, Rev. ". !.
Johhson, Springfield vice presidents, II.
+. Austin, Nergeuncs, W. II. Hyde, Bcrk-
shire, f.. Obcr, Lyndon, j. NJ Stafford,
Cambridge, II. G. Sturtcvant. Swanton
executive committee, Rev. Il. Morgan.
St Adams, W. l.. Pearl. st. .Iohnsbury,
J. r. Bartlett, NUrthficld, Frank Plumley,
NOrthtield +. Folsom; secretary, Rev. G.
l.. Strong. WclcOtt; finance committee,
Alvah George. ". u. Pearl. G. :. McAllis-
ter railroad agent, w. II. Hyde.
4 committee on resolutions was APP
pointed rs follows f. II. Roberts. Mr..
Griswold. j. X. Drew. Rev. Ferguson The
matter of holding two State meetings next
year was discussed. Voted, to hold but
one, and the matter of the holding of tlSlt
meeting was left with the executive com
mittev
The secretary reported that ut the last
meeting there were - members of the
association. while How there are 40. The
treasurer reported that the expenses of
the meeting, which are larger than form
erly. will be balanced
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
The East side Railroads.

The report of sale of Il controlling in
tcrcst in the Connecticut and PaSsumpoic
railroad to the Connecticut river railroad
company is contradictcd. Mr.. Warren
Bludgctt. one of the most active directors
says that the stock il widely distributed,
being held chiefly as an investment in
small lots. The directors of the company
do not own Il controlling interest, or any
where near ii, and n large purchase of the
stock could not hc made without attract
ing attention and running up the market
price. Mr.. BlOdGclt says that within IL
year ihe directors have been asked by Mr.
Harris of the Connecticut river company
to name a rental for the road or n price for
the stock, bat the figures named were con
sidcred too high and nothing more came
of it. rhc relations of the company with
the Connecticut river company are friend
ly, and always have been SO, as much bus
mess passes between the two roads, and
the election of one or more of the ConueC-
tlcut river directors to the Passumpsic
board is not improbable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
John King, Jr., Accepts the Presidency oi
the New Dirk Lake Erie and Western.

New YoRT' Aug. ls,John King Jr, has
accepted the presidency of the New York
Lake Erie and Western railroad company.
The change is generally supposed to be
made in the interests of w. IL. Vanderbilt
It is understood the expenses will be cut
down the presidents salary among other
things being reduced from S50.00O to $40
600
The directors of the New York, Lake
Erie x Western railroad were in session
three hours this afternoon and at the close
of the meeting it was learned that Presi-
dent Jewett had formally rendered his
resignation. The Office was rendered to
John King ,Ir,, who accepted il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

PARIS, Aug 20.-DuIing the twenty
fours ending tonight the deaths from chol-
era in the departments of Southern
France We're, lIerault 2i Gard B. Aude I
Eastern Pyrences ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

1t is reported that IA Spanish war vessel
fired into IA British gunboat of the coast
of Cuba. The English fleet is centering at
Nassau. There is considerable excitement
there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

BELOW, FALLS, w., Aug. 1j.-Thc Re
publicanS of Bellows Falls threw to the
breeze TWO elegant campaign banners. in
addition to the large number before out
Tonight, Union hall was packed to listen
to Hon \, W. Beard of Boston aud oth-
crs. The speakers were introduced by \. .
\. Swain. Mr.. Beard said he had voted
against the Democratic party for 81 years
because they were the leaders Of slavery
Then as now. the Democrats were against
industries. Free trade then Us now was
their standard. Then Us now their plat
form cOuld be read both ways. He voted
against the Democrats because they bank
rupted our country in the time of peace
Our prosperity to-day is due to the gov
rrnmcnt of the Republican party
The tariff means simply that the
price paid tOr goods here is paid
for the product of American labor
not foreign. Although the surplus in the
treasury to-day amounts to SloOWO, 900
he next year may sweep it away. High
tariff means lower revenue. as importa-
tons are reduced The speaker gave
some points relative to the situation in
Massachusetts. \ great portion of those
who have gone out are chronic. dSgrun-
tied ones. We will carry Massachusetts
by Il bigger majority for Blaine than for
any presidential candidate for many years
past
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

Politics are booming in Fairfield Thurs
day the Republicans had flag raising and
an enthusiastic mass meeting which was
addressed by Frank Plumlpv. ESQ. and
Hon. f.. j. Ormsbep. Yesterday the Dem
ocrats held II meeting, having for their
speaker l.. W. Rcdington, Esq To-day
the Greenbackcrs elevate Il Butler banner.
and next week it is expected that II st.
John hag will be raised
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

There is a formidable bolt in Franklin
county directed chiefly against the nomn-
alton OF Guy c. Noble of St Albans for
senator. The boltcrs and Democrats have
united upon f.. G. Greene of st. Albans to
run against Mr.. Noble The fight is II
hard and bitter one and the issue is doubt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
st. JOhnsbury .

There was an enthusiastic Republican
rally at st. .JohnSbury. Saturday evening
under the auspices of the Blaine and Lo-
gan club. assisted by the ST .Johnsbury
band. The meeting was held in the town
hail, and Il large audience of ladies and
gentlemen were present. Addresses were
made 10y Franklin Fairbanks. Ii. {. Idle,
Alexander Dunnctt, II. G. Bates, W. p.
Smith and T. ID. Blodgctt. An outdoor
rally will br held Tuesday evening. Aug.
49, George W, Pepper of Ohio will speak.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

He left no papers of any kind and there
was nothing to give any clue to his iden-
tity. The body was taken in charge by
tndertakcr j. l.. Abbot and placed IN the
receiving vault of Elmwood cemetery, Fri
day afternoon.
The 81. John-bury and Lake ChampIain.
The annual meeting of the st. Johns
bury and Lake Champain railroad was
held at st. Iohnsbury Wednesday, The
following directors were elected: Horace
Fairbanks, Franklin Fairbanks. A. Il.
Harris. Geo w. IIcndee, Thomas Cogges-
hall. \. B. Iewett. Bradley Barlow.
II. f. Folsom. W. H. Fairbanks At IA
subsequent meeting of the directors, A. B.
Harris of Springfield, Mass. was elected
president ". II. Fairbanks, secretary
and treasurer: A. B. Harris, \. b. Jew
EFT, Horace Fairbanks. executive commit
lnn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
STATE NEWS.
Lawic,sness at Middlcbury-An Ohicer
Benten SeNcrelN by Rnmrhs.

MlDDIEBURY. Aug. 1I.-Saturday might
was wild night in Middlebury. The
town was full of people, among whom
were many strangers. The number of
persons intoxicated was unusually large
and during the evening several disturb
anccS occurred at different places. one
drunken fellow insisted on stopping at the
Pierce House over night, despite the OPP
position of the landlord, Mr. Fuller
Pierce become abusive and threatening
until finally Fuller struck him with Il club
over the head, when he was glad to get
away. shortly after 10 o'clock five or six
fellows were creating a disturbance near
Merchants row. Night Policeman Clay
~ Dickinson first ordered them off and
afterwards attempted to arrest one of
them, when all of them pitched into him,
got his billy away and pounded him I'M
mcrciIully over the head and face and then
ran. Dickinson fired three shots after
them but hit no one. Though bruised and
cut badly about the face Officer Dickinson
stayed ON his beat until five IN the morn
ing The identity of the parties can be
aSCcrtained and arrests will undoubtedly
be made soon. The people are greatly
stirred up to-day over the affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

The following county officers were nom
mated at the Republican convention held
at North Hero ON Saturday, Aug. lG. For
senator. II. Mott. Alhurgh assistant
judges, ID. Is. Town North Hero. b. W
Reynolds, AlhurLh for Judge of probate,
+. j. lIazen. North Hero States attorney.
Henry Harrington, South Hero: sheriff,
NJ. O. Kinney, Grand Isle high bailiH,
Juan Robinson. Grand Isle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22

l.. B. BoSnton of the Morrisville house
opens his large new skating rink on
Monday evening. The Morrisville COrnet
band will be III attendance. .... The install
latOn of officers in the Good TemplarS'
lodge was again postponed ON "Wednesday
evening until Saturday evening. August
.. The lodge is to hold no meeting next
Wednesday evening because of the State
temperance camp-meettng. which will
then he in session.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-02
Baseball Notes.

In its "base-ballr column the Cincin.
natl Commercial Gazette has the following
in relation TO the engagement OF Sullivan
by the Virginia's TO manage that club !:
''The Richmond club (Virginias) declare
they never released Sullivan, nor do they
intend to do so. Therefore Teddy stands
forth man not Of his word. His signed
card in Sporting Life few weeks ago de-
clared that VI the Richmond people wotIld
not release him down there he would GER
tainly keep his word with them. Will he
now please write another card and explain
again? Ted is like all the rest. Ii IL not
so much his word as somebody else'S money
that controls him"
Among the games already booked by the
Virginias are three with the Cinclnnatis
(regulars) on the 23d, oath, and 25th OF Oc-
tOber.
Mr.. VI. 5. Allen, from Rordout, n. Y,
arrived in the city last night to join the
Virginias rs manager, il he suits for man.
ager; if not, he will play on the nine. Mr..
Allen pitched on the Leaders last year with
much success.
The Virginias have the following en-
gagemcnts at home for April: Providence,
Sd, 9TH, and jth; DetroitS, 7th, Sth, and
9th; PhiIadelphias, 10th and llth; Buffa-
los, nth, 18th, and 10Th; Washingtons,
18th and 10Th; Clegelands, DIST, 22d, and
23d. All OF the clubs belong to the Ma
tional League except the WashingtonS,
who belong TO the American Association.
The other dates in April will be played
from home.
1t will be almost impossible to have a
game between the Providence and Detroit
Clubs. unless they play in the forenoon or
the Providence Club lays over until April
18th, that being the only date not engaged
for several weeks.