davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19
General Grants Book.

The advance sheets of General Grants
forthcoming book, which have been pub
lshed in the newspapers give one much
better idea of what the volume Will he as
a whole than any general description
could. The passages which have been
chosen were, undoubtedly, selected by the
publishers-in spite of various assertions
that the excerpts We're stolen ana pre-
maturely given to the publlc,-and 1t Is
reasonable to suppose that they represent
some of the most readable and character
istic portions of the book. Of course no
reliable judgment as to the value of the
work as il whole can be based upon de-
tached selections like these but the Gen
erals style of composition, his manner OF
treating the important subjects with
which he deals, and the degree of minute
ness and caretulneSs with which he goes
into the history of the great civil war,
may be readily seen.
1t is plain that the Generals book will
be, at least, eminently readable. There is
special charm in the way the
old hero serves up his "reminiscences.
He tells a story, or an incident, in adirect,
boyish fashion that is most charming
mere IL not the lcStSl lSSClNc, VI oliSSSo'ioA
of self-cousciousness. Gen. Grant writes
just as he talks, and everyone who has
ever met him, in one of his familiar
moods, knows what good talker he is
Take, for instance, the story OF the Gen
erals first horse trade when a mere boy
A handsome colt had taken the lads
fancy, and he had obtained permission
from his father to purchase it, provided
the owner could let the animal go for Il
reasonable price. The man wanted S25.
Papa says | may offer you $50 for the
colt" said the youthful tinancier, land if
you won't take that may offer s22 80, and
if YOU won't take that, am to give you
S25." 1T would not require Connecticut
man." adds the General, ito guess the
price finally agreed upon"
As to the Generals style, it is simple,
lucid, informal and Judged by strict rules,
careless. This quality is doubles due,
in part to the haste with which the
book has been written. Rapid writing
is sometimes the best so far rs NlNaclty
is concerned, and when polished and
trimmed by skilled hand, after the
heat of composition, such writing often
has IA force which Il more labored
writing lacks General Grant is not, and
does not pretend to be, "A skilled writer
Much of his book, would unquestionably
bear re-revision but it is question, at
ter all, if the touch ofanother hand woult
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19
The War Governors of Vermont.

We had three of them Erastus Fair
banks was the first to meet the great
emergency of civil war and met it with
most praiseworthy promptnesS and en-
ergy He was the first governor of all the
loyal North to call the Legislature of his
State together, to provide men and arms
for the protection of the government.
Under him first, the machinery for the re-
cruiting of troops and providing of war ma
terial, was created and put in operation.
He organized and equipped the first six
Vermont regiments, at Il time when war
was new business; when the extent of the
sudden demands for arms and munitions,
far exceeded the military resources of the
country and when doubts and difficulties
had to be met and overcome which We're
not known in the later months and years
when war had become the business of the
nation and he proved himself thorough
ly equal to the situation. Some of the
things to be set down to the Just credit
due the other two war governors, Cover
nOrs Frederick iIolbroOk and John Greg
DRY Smith, have been rected by the St.
Adams Messenger, and Brattleboro Re
former. in articles from which we quote
in another column. Our three war COVER
nOrs were all true patriots and worthy
men, and able and energetic executives.
Each was entitled to especial praise. There
is no need to raise the question which was
the war governor, nor any call for invidi-
Gus cOmparions between them. Each did
his duty, unseltishly, ably, periodically
and each deserves a high need of honor.
1t is not necessary for the friends of either
to depreciate the services of any other, for
a moment, and all will stand side by side,
in the gratitude and regard of the people
of Vermont, as the war governors of our
Green Mountain commonwealth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

y Vermont correspondent Of the Spring
field Rcpublic0p, dating his letter from
MlddleburN, writes, in IL decidedly lively
and slashing way about the United States
SenatOrship. He makes some state
ments which would be "impOrtant if
truce but which, as it happens, are not
correct. Chief among these is the asser-
ton that there is some reason for believ-
ing that at the end Of his present term
he senator Edmunds will retire from
politics, and devote himself to the vel
fare of his family" The correspondent
derives this impression from zone of the
Senator's nearest friends, who thinks he
will not be candidate for reelection.
We happen to be able to give some in
formation on this point, derived from a
more direct source than any friend, near
or far, of the Senator's Mr.. Edmunds, if
he lives and retains his health, which is
now excellent, till the next meeting OF
the Legislature, will be candidate for
reelection. He has never authorized any
statement or expectation to the contrary.
One other quite positive assertion of the
Rcpublicdn's correspondent, we are oblig-
ed to contradict He says that when. in
December, 1919, President Hayes offered a
place on the supreme bench to Sena tor
Edmunds, in the expectation that a
vacancy was about to occur by the resg
nation of Judge Hunt, Mr.. Edmunds
at once wrote to Ex-Governor Ste wart,
informing him of the fact, some time be-
fore it became publicly known. The dis
tnct implication is that Mr.. Edmunds de-
sired, and thus undertook to aid, the APP
pointment of Mr. Stewart AS his successor
in the Senate. But the facts are, that
whatever Mr.. Edmunds's preference may
have been, he did not in any way
attempt to dictate. or influence the seec
ton of Il successor to himself. Mr.. Stew
art derived his Information that q
place ON the supreme bench was tt
he rendered to Mr.. Edmunds ana would
probably be accepted by him. in quite an
other way. The information did not reach
Mr.. Stewart from or through Mr., Ed
munds, dirccNy or iHdirectlB We have
stated this, once or twice before in former
years and unless some one can give som,
definite reason for doubling our state
ment, we submit that it ought to be accept
ed The facts are that several parties al
Washington besides Mr.. Edmunds, haC
been informed that Judge Hunt was abou
/ to resign, and that the President, in eX
pectatiOn of the vacancy, had decided Il
appoint Mr.. Edmunds to it and it wa
from one of these, and not from Mr.. Ed
munds, that the information was derived
and was then conveyed without thu
knowledge of Mr. Edmunds) to Mr.. Stew
art.
If this matter is of consequence enough
to be stated to the public, it may as wei
be stated correctly.-The facts are as w
state them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The whole country will rejoice that
General Grant is strong enough to he
moved for the summer to the cottage
which has been prepared for him on the
summit of Mount MacGregor, near Sara
toga. The General, it is said, anticipates
the change with great pleasure 1t is
hoped that the dry and bracing air of the
locality will have decidedly beneficial
effect upon his health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19
1t Did Not say The War Governor.


[FrOm the 81. Adams Messenger
We did not say that Governor Smith was
the war governor of Vermont, nor any
thing which could be so construed posi-
bly,. What we did say was: "A short
time since the National Tribunc, the
great soldier paper of America, published
Il list of war governors now living, III
which no mention was made OF eN-GoV-
errors Holbrook and Smith of Vermont.
Few officials occupied more responsible
positions than did the war governors of
those times, and few will be held in more
grateful remembrance.
Following Governor Andrew of Mas
sachusetts ii is perfectly safe to say that
the governors of no state stood higher IN
the estimation of President Lincoln and
his cabinet than did the governors of Yer
mont, and to none did Mr.. Lincoln go
more readily for counsel, and upon none
did he lean with greater confidence.
Nothinl, in our article could possibly be
construed To be Inconsistent with the por-
tons here reproduced, and nothing could
have been farther from our intention than
doing injury to any one. The RCtOrmCr
in its construction placed upon our article,
made us to say just what we did not say :;
but very likely it had purpose IN It,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

in the newspapers At a meeting of the
board of trustees of the college on the 9th
inst, the resignation of President Cald-
well was accepted on condition that he
would continue the duties of the position
until successor is found. Trustees
Thomas Cornell, the Rev a. p. Peabody
and John Thompson also resigned, and
the financial report showed II deficiency of
Sl3, i9j for the year. The Nassars have
plenty of money and should come to the
relief of the institution, which bears their
name. Dr. Caldwell went to the insttu-
ton seven years ago from Newton Theo-
logical Seminary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

had its day and a mlder and more chart
table policy take its place If the gov
ernment should he lifted out of some Of
the old ruts by this shock of defeat, it
will be II good thing for the party and II
good thing for the British people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Minister Phelps has had the unprece-
dented honor of an invitation to IA seat
in the body of the House of Lords, eX
tended to him. 1t cannot be complained
that the Englishmen fail to indicate their
high appreciation of the new American
minister
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The laying of the track on the last I'm
finished section of the Canadian Pacific
railway, near Jacktish Bay, was completed
on May IS The rails have now been laid
continuously from Halifax, in Nova
Scotia, to the coast of British Columbia,
with the exception of gap in the Rocky
Mountains which will not be filed in be-
fore August.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Mr.. DreXel, in whose cottage on Mount
MacGregor General Grant is now domicil-
ed, said to il reporter, on Tuesday: THE
Generals family believe that he is dying
man, and sad as it may seem, in my opin-
ion. he will not survive the year. The
cancer is making great headway."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

While England continues to be en-
crossed with greater affairs, German war
vessels are quietly driving the English
fishing smacks from the North Sea. When
there is trouble al home, nations, like in
divduals, do not care much who gets the
fish
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The fame of the Boston "mind cures"
has reached London, and is said to be
creating quite good deal of popular in,
terest. If Minister Phelps and Mr.. Ed
munds would like to do the British people
a good turn, here is their chance They
are not bound to stand up for every Amer
lean institution
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Nobody seems very much inclined to
take Warmers little silver pill. The news
paper and business critics have scraped
too much of the sugar coating off.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

President Cleveland is said to be OPP
posed to nepOtism. That is to say he does
not practice it, himself but does not OBJ
ject to nepotism in others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

When Senator Edmunds and Mr., Phelps
stood side by side in the House of Lords
the other day, it is supposable that one
may have said to the other I'VE hardly
anticipated, when we were students to-
gether, forty years ago, in the law Office
in Strong's building in Burlington, that
we should meet here under these circum-
stances
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

election, if his life and health are spared,
and we have shown that the scrap of
history" was not history but imagination.
There are several other quite positive as
sertions in the letter, which cannot he
anything more than guess-work. But we
give the cpistlc tor what it is worth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

A despatch from Vienna announces that
the Ameer of Afghanstan is about to
make Il tour of that country, and expects
TO meet the Khan of Bokhara at Balkh.
Apparently, the Amer has not yet been
informed of the fact that he is dead
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Mr.. Beecher says that he does not blame
a handsome woman for stopping before
the glass whenever she passes it and that
if he were handsome he would do the
same way And he probably does so, as
il is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Senator Blair was reelected by the New
Hampshire Legislature on Tuesday, The
vote in the Senate stood Blair -, Harry
Bingham !. In the House William +.
Chandler had vote, Harry Bingham III,
Henry W. Blair l19
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The Kind of thing which people in the
cyclone regions are exposed to, and which
Nermonters escape, may he understood in
Il measure by some of the details of the
tornado which devasted portions of Iowa
and Nebraska, ON sunday. The house of
Il farmer, uamed Reddy, near Mason city,
Iowa, was struck by the whrlwind, and
was demo ished in an instant, while the
inmates found themselves hurled through
the air, in Il cloud of fragments of flying
lumber. A brother of Mr.. Reddy's was
the first to regain consciousness. He
found himself sitting in II field some rods
from the spot where the house had been.
Looking around him he saw by II flash of
lightning, the li1elrss body OF his brother,
stretched ON the ground. lie picked him
up and carried him into an underground
milkhousc. where he laid him down Il
corpse. lie then commenced search for
his wife, and found her in her night
clothes some ten rods from the house in
a cornfield She was also carried to the
milkhouse. He next looked for his five
yearold boy, by the light of the electric
flashes, and at last dscoN cred the infant
thirty rods away, almost buried in the
mud. Mother and child will hardly live,
and the brother had both ears split, his
head gashed, and his shoulder cut, and
the three were beaten black and blue all
over their bodies by the hail, 1t is no
wonder that new houses, at the West are
now built with "cyclone cellars" rooted
with heavy lumber, into which the in
mates can flee, at the first threatenings of
Il storm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

late despatch conveys the news of the
sudden death of Field Marshal Baron
Won Manteutfel, the distinguished Ger
man commander and Governor of Alsace-
Lorraine. Another eminent name added
to the neurology of the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The denomination of Senator Blair of
New Hampshire, by the Republican legis-
tive caucus, ensures harmony in the party
in that State, and was the proper thing to
be done. lie has been an industrious and
efficient Senator His National educational
bill, and his position on temperance, have
given him honorable distinction. His
election is assured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The absconding New York teller, Scott,
is said to be Swallowed, in his provincial
wanderings, by four detectives. His
friends in this country are bound that he
Shan't feel lonesome.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

1t is reported that Russia has seized a
port in Corea Here is chance for Lord
Salisbury to show his mettle If he hest
tates at the start, he must expect to be
numerically bullied in the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Both branches of the Pennsylvania leg
islature have adjourned sine die, and the
people of the State are ANXIOUS for Fourth
of July to hurry up, so that they can cele
brate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

We cannot make out whether the fact
that the Queen ''fur the first time asked
the Prince of Wales's advice in the late
ministerial crisis, is a compliment to
Wales or not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

We print in another column II
chapter Of political gossip, from
the Springfield Rcpublic0n, We have
stated, on the best authority, that
Mr. Edmnnds will be a candidate for re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The new administration seems to be
kept pretty busy putting its own rascals
out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19
More Earthquake Shocks.

SIMLA, June l6.-Shocks of earthquake
have reoccurred IN Cashmere with increas-
ed violence. 1t is reported that 22Sl per
sons have persisted in the district of Muz-
uffurahad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Rev. Henry Marley, now preaching in
the Gospel Tabernacle, New York city,
says that England and America should not
be called "Chrstian nations" "They are
nothing of the kind" he says, Chris
tians are IA very small minority in either
of them" Mr.. Marley seems to have II
notion that everything goes by majorities
Religion is one of the things which does
not. 1t is "A leavening power. England
and America are Christian nations, be
cause they are thoroughly mbued with
Christian principles. The uplifting infiu-
ences in modern society have their inspra-
ton in the religion of Christ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

There was Il disOrderly scene in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Tuesday. The bill by which the Republi-
cans are endeavoring to put the police of
the Democratic city of Boston under some
wholesome control was on its passage.
The Democratic minority iilibustered to
stop it and howled, to drown motions in
tended to cut off the filibustering till the
Speaker called in the sergeant-at-arms
and his assistants and it looked at one
time as if their services would be required
to prevent personal collisions. The bill,
which was in charge of Mr.. G. c. Coffin,
has passed the House, and will doubtless
become a law in time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The American lawyers who have testi-
fed before the British House of Lords in
the Lauderdale peerage case, differ, it
seems, in their opinions as to the validity
of the American marriage, upon which
the claim to the title depends. Minister
Phelps and Mr.. Stephen Nash maintain
the marriage, while Senator Edmunds and
Mr.. Fowler inclined to the view that it
was not legal contract The marriage
or the agreement between the parties took
place in New York in 1772 1t is alleged
that there was IA ceremony, but that the
record was destroyed when Trinity church
was burned. The New York courts have,
however, decided that the fact of cohabi-
tation and recognition as husband and
wife is sufficient to make legal mar
rage. This decision rested upon the com
mon law, which was the same in l172 as in
1855. If the laws and decisions of New
York are to govern, this would seem to
settle the question in favor of the
claimant.
Vassar College is not prospecting. There
has been "A serious falling off IN the mum
Der of students, attributed in varou $
quarters to various causes such as the
number of other colleges now admitting
young women the establishment of Wei
lesley and Smith colleges the jealousy
of some other denominations, over the
preponderance of Baptists in the board of
trustees; the unpopularity of President
Caldwell and the ridicule of Vassar girls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

The unprovoked assassination of the
Republican postmaster at sara Sofa,
Florida, is justly exciting intense !adig-
nation throughout the country. The Gc>d.
1t seems, was committed by two or three
men belonging to Il secret ASSOCIATION
called "The Sara Sofa Vigilance Commit
tee" The corpse was brutally matrcuted
by the assassns, and was then thrown
overheard from Il small boat in the bay.
The murderers are on trial, and there is
little doubt that they will be hung.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Treasurer Jordan's proposition to abol-
ish the sub-treasury and deposit the public
moneys in private banking institutions,
meets with II great deal OF opposition ON
every hand. one of the chief objections
to the scheme is that it can not he expected
to be impartial in its operation. Further
more the sub-treasuries could not be
abolished as long as they are required to
receive the funds from customs receipts.
Congressional action would be necessary
in order to abolish the present system,
and it is not likely that either Republi-
cans OF Democrats would support any such
change of the existing statute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Owing to rapid change for the worse
in his condition, General Grant has been
removed to the cottage provided for him
at Mount McGregor, while his strength is
still adequate to meet the fatigue of the
journey. 1t is sincerely hoped that the
dry, pure air of his mountain retreat will
have il favorable effect on the General ;
health. 1t may not be generally known,
but it is Il fact that General Grant at one
time accepted an invitation from Hon.
Frederick Billings to accompany him, on
his present trip, in his private car, over the
Northern Pacific railroad. AT II later date,
in view of his failing strength and unfa-
vOrable symptoms, he wrote Mr.. Billings II
personal letter, withdrawing his accept
ance of the latter's invitation and eX
pressing his warm appreciation of Mr.
Billlngs's courtesy and friendship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Late advices from Egypt, say that the
whole British force of the khartoum
expedition has reached Dongola; and
that the stations south of that place have
been evacuated. 1t is said that Lord
Wolscley feels acutely the disappointment
and even humiliation, to which he has
been exposed 10y the resolution of the gov
eminent to abandon the purpose of march
ing to Khartoum in the autumn, which
was proclaimed to the expedition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

Frederick Charles, Imperial Prince of
Germany is dead. He was the eldest son
of Prince Charles, the second brother of
the Emperor, and was known as the Red
Prince, from his eminence as II military
leader. He achieved his first reputation
in the war with Austria, in 1866, but
his chief successes were won in the
great Franco 'Prussian war, some of the
most brilliant victories, in that contest,
were won under his geneItlship. The
Prince was created il field marshal in 1870
His married life with Marie Anne, daugh-
ter of Leopold Frederick, Duke of Anhalt
was an unhappy one His death is uni
versally mourncd by the German people