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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02
MAINE STATE FAIR.
Three-Year-OId Colt Nelson Trots "A Mile
in 2:26 81.

Three Year-Old Colt Nelson Trots "A Mile
2.26 3-4.
LEWISTON, Me-, Sept 25.-There was
another enormous crowd on the Maine
State fair grounds to-day, and it was the
most exciting day in its history. The
event of the day was the wonderful per
Torrance of the three year-old colt called
Nelson, which trotted an exhibition heat
for the stallion cup aud made mile in
2264. This is the fastest mile by 3$l sec
onds ever trotted on half mile track by a
three yearold in the world. There were
$1,000 people on the grounds In the pm
class purse $3.50, Gilbert Knox won III
three straight heats. Time 2:3034, 2:31 a
2:30l4. Sancho won the 2:50 class, purse
500. Time 23l19 1t was announced that
one-half interest in the colt, Nelson has
been sold for $4,000. The colt will remain
in this State another year.
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Gu red

me Of Dyspepsia when all other remedies
failed, and their occasional use has kept
me in healthy condition ever since.'
i. n. Smith, Utica, n. Y, writes: "I
have used Ayers Pills, for Liver troubles
and Indigestion, a good many years, and
have always found them prompt and
efficient In their action" Richard Norris,
Lynn, Mass, writes: CATER much suffer-
ing, 1 have been cured of Dyspepsia and
Liver troubles
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is precept easily preached, but not so easy
to practice. If person has no appetite, but
a d distressing nausea, sick-headache, dyspep-
STA, boils, or any othersill resulting from mac
ton of the bowels, it is imposs BILE to get up
such Il laugh as will produce aldermanic cor
pulence. In order to laugh satisfactorily you
must be well, and TO be well you must have
your bowels in good order. You can do this
and laugh heartily with DR.. PIerce's pheasant
Purgative Pellets" the little regulators of.the
liver and bowels and best promoters of jollity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02
THE WORK OF TAMMANY.
Eaton Talks About the Nomination ol
Governor Hill.

NEW YORK, Sept 25.-Civil Service
Commissioner Dorman b. Eaton was
asked this morning what he thought of
the nomination of Gov. Hill, He was not
acquainted with Mr.. Hill and could not
speak from his own knowledge, as to his
fitness for the position. In regard to the
work of the convention, however, he said
ut was Tammany triumph that will
prove n Democratic defeat in November.
The only hope OF the Democratic party is
to steadtast adherence to the adminiStra-
ton. If it is true Mr.. Hills nominate n
is an out and out opposition to civil service
reform, he will have all the fight he wants
in the campaign"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Consumers should not confuse our Specific
with the numerous limitations, substitutes,
Potash, ana Mercury mixtures, which are got
ten up to sell, not on their own merit, but on
the merit of Ol remedy. An imitation is al
ways fraud and cheat, and they thrive
only us they can steal from the article imita-
ted.
For sale by all druggists.
Treatise ON blood and Skin diseases mailed
free.
me SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Attain
ia, Ga. n. Y, 1877 W. 2}d 81. cod.
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strange way of showing our friendship.
When Vermont brushed against you so
resolutely at Gettysburg and Cedar Creek,
we were only scraping acquaintance with
you. We thought we should like you II
we knew you better. We thought too
much of you to let you go, and hope if
we have neither satisfied your Judgment
nor won your affection, we have at least
conquered your respect for without re-
spect there can be no peace in the family,
the neighborhood or the State. But
from respect may spring fellowship,
friendship and every kindred confidence.
But the war long since ended, and with
the results all are satisfied except that
unhappy class who in time of war want
peace, and in time of peace are always for
war. The great principles which were
settled by the contest have been engrafted
upon our constitution, and now not only
do these thirty-eight States, confederate
in one, keep the starry stations around
the western sun, but liberty and equal
rights are secured to all who wear the hui
man form and come within reach of our
laws, and now if this great American peo-
pie will only manage to hold together,
prophets eye shall not foresee nor
prophets tongue foretell the future grand
eur and glory of this Republic. But the
question of our future greatness and nap
piness is one wholly within ourselves.
The day has past in which any foreign
power on the face of the globe will dare
lay its hands upon us. Ask yourselves
what chance such power would have with
the men of the Union and Confederate
armies facing and shooting the same way
our future is assured if we will but main
tain the union of these States and the
freedom of the citizen, and cultivate the
arts and industries and virtues which
make for peace.
Lieut. Gov. Ormsbee was next introduce
ed and spoke as follows:
Lieut. Gov. Ormsbee's Speech.
Comrades, Ladies and conference.-the
to me is a novel situation-the expert
enceS Of the day have been such as |
had not anticipated or previously enjoyed.
In our visit to Harrisonburgh we have
been cordially received by men who, TWEEN
ty-one years ago to-day, were our active,
| earnest and | may say relentless foes.
| These veterans of the gray have to-day
extended to us cordial hearty welcome,
! giving us a brotherly shake of the hand
and assured us in words not wanting in
earnestness and sincerity, that they love
| the old flag, and rejoice in being protected
by it, as citizens of these now United
States. These comrades of the gray eX
tend to us every possible assurance of
loyalty and love of country. Now, men OF
| New England before me, what can we, OF
what should we do but to take these
brave veterans of the gray at their word
the sentiments of the veterans of
Vermont who wore the blue, am more
than ready to put the past behind me, tC
/ look forward only. Our comrades of the
gray are our fellow citizens. We SHOULD
have and | trust do have, one common
purpose, one common hope-that tn,
union of our fathers may be preserved
that our flag shall be everywhere recog
nized as that of Il great and justly PROUD
nation. Then let us clasp hands
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

The Sultan's Gifts to Minister Cox were
for Mr.. Hewitt.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. A.-The Ameri-
can newspapers have reached here con-
tanning report to the effect, that on Au-
gust last, when Mr.. Cox, the United
States minister, presented his credentials
to the Sultan, the latter presented Mr..
Cox with some valuable jewelry for him
self, and number of valuable books.
Both the jewelry and the books mention
ed were presented to Mr.. Cox for Mr..
Hewitt, Mr.. Cox receiving nothing for
himself
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NO WAR BETWEEN THE POWERS.
The British Minister to the United States
EXPLAINS the KomneIian Difficulty.

New YORK, Sept. 25.-Sir Lionel Sack
vile West, British minister at Washing
ton, in an interview said, speaking of the
Roumelia crisis "The revolution in
Roumelia will not cause a war between the
powers. Roumelia is Christian country
and does not wish to be under the ntrol
of Turkey. 1t is true the Berlin treaty
has been violated, but it amounts to moth
ing. England doubtless expected the
treaty would go to pieces after few years.
think it is only a question of a few years
when nothing will be left of Turkey in
Europe"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02
A Brothers. Quarrel.

DOVER, n. H., Sept, 24-Winfleld and
Charles Smith, brothers, engaged in a
quarrel this evening when Winfield muir
derously assaulted Charles with an axe
about the head and face. His wounds
were severe. Winfield was arrested soon
after, but his brother will not press for
punishment
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Very Remarkable recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. willing, of Manchester, Mich,
writes My wife has been almost helpless for
five years, so helpless that she could not turn
over in bed alone. She used two bottles of
Electric Bitters and is so much improved, that
she is able now to do her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that is claimed
for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest
their great curative powers. Only fifty cents
bottle at Beaupre Lowrey's.
The combination, proportion and process in
preparing Hoods Sarsaparllla, are peculiar To
this medicine, and unknown TO others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

PORT ARTHUR, Sept, ga magazine
here containing large quantity Of dyna
mite and other explosives, blew up this
afternoon, giving the town severe shak-
ing up The explosives destroyed are said
to be worth $4,000, and belonged to Con
NEE and McLennan and Burk Bros. A
large quantity OF window glass was broken
in the town. No one was seriously hurt.
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One More Happy Twain,

LUDLOW, Vt, Sept. 24.-At the summer
residence of Capt. Henry b. Atherton of
Nashua. n. H., Mr.. Atherton's daughter
Maud was married to Almon w. Girls
void, Jr., son of A. w. Griswold, Esq, "A
lawyer of New York city.
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INDIGESTION

To strengthen the stomach, create an
appetite, and remove the horrible depres-
sion and dependency which result from
Indigestion, there is nothing so effective
as Ayers Pills. These Pills contain no
calomel or other poisonous drug, act
directly on the digestive and assimilative
organs, and restore health and strength to
the entire system. T. p. Bonner, Chester,
Pa, writes: az have used Ayers Pills
for the past 80 years, and am satisfied
should not have been alive to-day, if it
had not been for them. They
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED BY
DIR. ]. C. AVER g. co. Lowell, Mass.
For sale by all Druggists.
FliglttlI Case
Of a. COlOred Man.

| contracted Il fearful case of blood poison
in 1883. was treated by some of the best ply
sicians i'll Atlanta. They used the Old remcd-
les of Mercury and Potash, which brought on
rheumatism ana inn aired my digestive organs.
Every joint in me was -wuilcnu and fun of pain.
| was in II horrible condition. When mad
been given w to die, my physicians, who had
seen the workings of tn" medicine III other
cases. thought it would hc splendid time to
test the virtues of Switt'> specific. hen |
commenced taking :. :. :. the physician said |
could not live two weeks under ordinary
treatment. He commenced TO -.Nc me the
medicine strictly aCCu1 ilng to directions,
which | continued for several months. took
the first. Occasionally would have II hack set
from imrrudcnCc. soon the rheumatism left
me, my appetite bee me ull right, and the ul-
GERS, which the doctor said were the most
frightful he had ever seen. began To heal, and
by the first of OCl Ohrr. 1854. | wuSa well man
again. am stronger now than ever was be-
tore, and weigh mora. have not failed to re-
port for duty since that time. being engaged
in the oil warehouse of Chess Carlcy Company.
! have been, and still am, doing some of the
hardest work any man ever did, and am ready
| to answer any question that may ho asked
/ concerning this case. swift SSpCcltiC has saw
ed me from an early grave.
49,. LEN McCLENpON-
Atlanta, Ga, April IS, lSSj
Lem McClendon has been in the employ of
the theSs-Curlcy Con- pany for some years, and
know the above statements to be true AT
the time he began taking Swltt'S Specific he
was in u horrible cOndi: ion. and ut my solicit
tatlOn his treat nent with ;. :. :. was unuer-
taken by Il physician after several others had
declared his case to be h0pclcSSy inCurable.
He took nothing but ). ;. :, and has been as
sound as new dollar for several months. |
regard his ure almost miraculous
w. Is. CROSBY, Manager.
Chcss-Car'cy Co., Atlanta Division.
Atlanta, Ga, April Is, 1888.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

Bilious Complaints are caused by torpidity, con-
gestion, or the liberation of the liver
The symptoms are dark, greasy, yellow skin,
brown or whitish coat to the tongue, appetite ieg-
ular, often dry cough at night.
The skin sometimes breaks out into pimples and
sores and the whole system s out of order Wriglt's
Indian Vegetable Pills are one of the very best
remedies known for any form of these troubles, and
will certainly relieve the sufferer. They are purely
vegetable, made from the best drugs by competent
hands, and give satisfaction. They are very gentle
in their action, causing gripping unpleasant feel
ing TO the most delicate A trial will convince any
one troubled with biliousness that Wrigbt's In.
dian Vegetable Pills is the medicine he needs
e FERRETT, Agt., 372 Pearl ST., NY,
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WAsHINGToN, Sept. 25.-On the first of
October next direct exchange of money
orders will 90 into operation between the
United States and Japan under the pro
vision OF Il money order convention con
cluded for that purpose by the postmaste r
general with the postal authorities of the
latter country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02

= Delicate diseases radically cured.
Consultation free. Address, Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
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that started our boys not out of their
boots, but out without their boots, and
sent them back turning upon them AS
they went, their own artillery, you were
having things all your own way till at
last this same Vermont colonel, selecting
the right spot at the right time, halted his
regiment, faced about, and there formed Il
line upon which the broken left wing of
the army rested until Sheridan arrived
AMI put the right wing in.order, and then
our army went swooping up the valley
after the Confederate columns. One of
the objects of this visit, and that nearest
the heart of the Vermonters, is TO mark
these two places, the one at Cedar Creek
and the other on this field where Vermont
was able To make herself felt at IA critical
time. The colonel soon afterwards, of
course, Il brigadier- general, who thus dis
tinguished himself and his State was the
kind old gentleman who first addressed
you this evening and you saw from his re-
marks, as there really is, warm place in
his heart for the people of this whole coun-
try South AS well rs North, Here let me
say to our Virginia friends that this Vete-
ran asso ;iatiOn from New England does
not visit these fields and mark these turn
ing points in the tide of battle in
any spirit of triumph, but simply
out of that curiosity one feels TO
90 back and take a look at dan
gerOus place through which he may have
passed and, that when we are all gone
and the history of that terrible struggle
can be fully written some landmarks OF it
may still be found. Now in closing let
me thank the thousands of Vlrginians
who have come up to this Vermont camp.
We welcome you as friends, for we feel
that you come as friends. We are no
longer enemies. In fact we were never
such. We only thought ourselves so-we
were always friends. | will agree
that for time we had very
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towards the north 1.s2 inches at the top, and
that therefore Il would not be advisable to plaee
additional weight upon 1t. After the report Of
the engineers had been published the Monn-
ment society reviewed the subject, and de
cided that the engineers had taken their
The society. requested . resurvey, Which
was made In company with an ofieer of The
Monument society, who found the masonry
that had been the foundation OF the ceutcr
stone, which convinced them that Q mistake
had been previously made, and that the Capitol
stone was not the proper place 10 measure nom.
This stone can be styled q monument of errors
Is IL not to be regretted that some OF our land
marks have been effaced, and should not the
authorities take immediate action to prevent
the others from meeting the same later The
national monument should have been built at
the site Of the center stone, thus marking the
spot for all time to come, and not on the zfezae
or Virginia avenue. The stone at the nOrtR
point Of the District is 10 . field on q Mr.. Fen
wick's farm; the one at the south point is built
In wall and cannot be seen, - stated before:
the one at the east point is on Wiesner's farm:
and the one at the west on Du Putron's farm
Besides these there are over thirty others on 8
line between these points at various places, AS
there Is no obligation on the part OF the owners
OF the land upon which these stones are planted
t2 preserve them Il is q question how long they
Will remain standing. The top il broken from
the one on the west corner.
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the river. The enemy tried tD check na our pro
gress by sending down IRE raus anu burning
vessels We anchored below the English turn,
where it was reported powerful nar 1a'ter,es on
about 10 O'Clock, we were fred upon by the
Chalmetta batteries. We HAD but little diff
Guilty in silencing them. There was no further
Opposition 20 our so thick sometimes that
it seemed impossible 10 escape them.
LANprNo AT NEW ORLEANS.
As we rounded the point that brought the city
into view we could see the troops retreating
from the city. having destroyed what they
could not carry OF. Everything that noated on
both sides Of the river seemed to be on fire. We
steadily advanced, moving carefully through
the city. when we anchored. The men still
stood at the guns but Ii was soon evident that
the citizens had no means OF opposing us. and
city council refused TO surrender or TO hoist the
Union dag The following morning a boats
crew landed from the Richmond and hoisted
the u. s. nag on the mint. A mob tore ii down.
Then ali the boats were landed from our ship
with two boat howitxers. The men marched 10
the city hall and hoisted the q. s. flag. 1t ioat-
ed undisturbed until General Butler arrived
and occupied the city with his troops.
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It was wrought and near two feet across, and
of the same height The north edge of 1t was
circular, and upon 1t was afterward placed a
brass sun dial. From this stone Meridian hill
received its name The old mansion was occa-
sionally occupied by President John @. Adams
during summer months; at q later period it
was removed.
The meridian stone was allowed to remain
until about the time of the opening Of 10th
street extended, when 1t was removed to its
present place, at the southwest corner OF 14th
and Il streets northwest, and where it is used
as carriage step. This disposition of an old
and valued landmark by the then county sur
veyOr gave rise to angry expressions Of con.
domination by many Of the citizens. The pre-
else spot should have been noted when the
stone was taken up, and then, after the street
was completed, the stone should have been re-
planted below the surface. The line crossing
the meridian at q right angle near the Wash
tngtOn Obelisk extends west across the Potomac
and passes near old Fort Corcoran, aud on to
the Intersection OF the diagonal lines to stone
at the west point of the District near the vii
lage of Falls Church. in Virginia. Eastward il
extends through the rOtunda OF the Capitol and
center of East Capitol street, crossing the Ana
costa, and on to the intersection of the diago-
nal lines to q stone at the east point of the Dis
trict, about three miles east of Benning q
bridge.
At the crossing Of these lines near the Wash
1ngton obeiisk was located In 1902 the stone
which desgnates the center of the ten. miles
square, called the Jefferson or Center stone.
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II Is rough-hewn freestone, now somewhat
mutilated, and projects above the surrounding
earth about three feet, being one foot In diam
eter on the earth line, and eight inches across
At the top. Since 1t was located the surround
ing earth has been excavated except that por.
ton Immediately around tt) TO depth OF about
fOur feet. The distance between this stone and
the center stone corresponds with half the
length OF the old part OF the Capitol building
lwherefore its namel and there can be
no doubt but that IL was placed 70 represent
q point due west Of the south end OF the
otd Capitol building This fact has been entirely
unknown among the many authors Of hand
BOOKS q Washington city. General Babcock
seems also TO have been ignorant Of the char
actsr q ths stone when. &c commissioner Of
TO be on a line with the Presidents mouse. On
account Of this error he made 9 road thirty ieet
too far east. But the greatest blunder Of III ~
made concerning the Washington Obeiisk amer
Congress- passed an act 20 complete IT. A hoard
Of army engineers was detailed 10 exomjne the
foundation OF the monument and detcrmine
the perpendicularity Of the structure, and Its
subsidence, Il any. They stated that the mon.
ument shat had sunk bodily e the nOrthwest
angle $50 inches; that Il had IN inclination
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THE TRUE AkRIDIAN STONE And ONE THAT HAS
BEEN AisTAKfN FOE 1.-THE MILE POSTS
PLACED ALONG THE DISTRICT LINES.
MI. J. A. Winebsrger. Of this city, who has
spent much time In researches into the early his
tory Of the District, has prepared the following
paper on 'The Meridian Of tho District Of Col
umoia:' The Constitution of the United States
gave Congress the power Ito exercise exclusive
legislation in all cases whatsoever over such
District not exceeding ten miles square a. may
oy cession OF particular states and the accept
ance OF Congress become the seat Of government
OF the United States." In the execution Of this
power Congress passed an act, July 16, 1870,
desis mating site TO be selected between the
mouths OF the Eastern branch and the Conoco-
cheagne on the Potomac river, and authorized
Gen. washington TO appoint three commission
ers 70 survey, under his direction, q district Of
territory. The impression was them that Alex
andria and the mouth of the Eastern branch
could co. be embraced within the limits designated
Dy This act OF Congress, and Washington in q
proclamation declared that the location Of q
part Of the said District should be found by rum
ming four lines as an experiment, beginning on
Hunting creek almost due south from Alexan-