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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The monster petition, three miles long,
presented by the people to the English
House of Commons, has resulted in an act
by that body, raising the age of consent
for immoral purposes in girls, from thir-
teen to sixteen years. The petition asked
that eighteen years be the limit, but the
petitioners will probably be fairly content
with the limit secured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Secretary Whitney is still very busy re
forming" the navy department If he
keeps on, he will have it reformed out
of existence altogether, in less than four
years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The London SdtrTddU RcrieW makes a
waspish attack on the Dean for per
hitting the commemoration services over
Gen. Grant to be held in Westminster Abb
hey, thereby "conceding him. the one
mark of honor an Englishman holds the
highest attainable, and that is peculiarly
EnpliShn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The President and the members of his
Cabinet ought to be in excellent physical
condition. They divide their time between
the use of the axe and the fish pole.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The American association for the adj
vancement of science, will hold its 34th
meeting at Ann Arbor, Mich, opening
weeks. Papers of unusual value will be
read on mathematics, astronomy physics,
chemistry, mechanical science, geology
and geography, biology, economic science
and statistics, microscopy and anthrop-
ology, and the philosophers and scientists
will have good social time together.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Elk President Hayes suggests that every
post of the Grand Army of the Republic
raise an amount of money equal to the
aggregate of one dollar from each member
for the Grant monument. This is an eX-
cellent suggestion, and we hope that every
G. A. X. post in the United States will
adopt it. Certainly, no member of the
Grand Army of the Republic feels that IA
dollar would be too great sum to express
his reverence and love for the departed
mmander-in-Chief, and the aggregate
would be sufficient to erect noble monu-
ment to the departed General
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

In view of the reported expression of
Senator Edmunds, made early, that Re
publican officials would have to very gen
orally give way to Democratic appoint
ments, what ground is there for supposing
that he Is going to make a fight against
confirming the nominations OF the new
administration !-BellOlCs Falls Times.
Some of the considerations presented in
another column, may perhaps afford some
answer to the question of our worthy and
respected contemporary. The Times will
permit us TO say that we do not see how
any such expression of Senator Edmunds,
if he ever made any such, affects the case,
He probably had little or no confidence,
that Mr.. Cleveland would live up to his
professions of regard for civil service re-
form but that makes no reason why the
Senator should not live up to his own,
His expressed belief that the accession of
the Democracy would be great national
calamity, furnishes no reason why he
should make himself party to the
wrong. If he expected that the new
administration would make a ''clean
sweep" to the detriment of the public ser
vice and welfare, he also, no doubt, eX
pected to make II fight over it, at every
point where any responsibility rested on
| himself, as one of the Presidents constitu
| tional advisors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The Ohio campaign looks pretty warm,
even from this distance. n prohibitory
ticket always imparts plenty of campaign
caloric.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The annual financial statement of the
State Auditor, showing the receipts, eX-
penditures, liabilities and resources of the
State, is printed in our columns this
week; and is highly satisfactory show
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Governor Pingree's proclamation, call
ing the citizens of Vermont to join the
Nation in paying respect to the memory
of General Grant, will commend itself to
the judgment and feeling of our people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Royalty, it seems, is subject to the same
little blunders and misunderstanding as
the rest of us. Queen Victoria misunder-
standing the date of the funeral of Sir
Moses Montefore sent no one to be her
representative on this occasion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

twenty-five years ago, to make any Eng
lishman believe that he would live to see
Westminster abbey opened for memorial
services in honor of an American soldier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

President Cleveland has accepted his
first present from a citizen of the United
States, in the shape of petrified squirrel
from Illinois. The President has before
this shown a remarkable avidity for
fossils
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

1t is said that the treasury officials have
distinct information that there are private
mints in various parts of the country
where standard silver dollars are being
coined in large quantities. If this is Il
fact, it is a serious matter, and the utmost
effort should be made to discover and con-
vct the guilty parties. The country can
not stand compulsory and counterfeit
coinage both at the same time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The sum of sl25,0O0 paid to an injured
husband, has wiped out the Sir Charles
Dixie scandal, according to London re
willingness to receive the titled adulterer
again. But it will take more than 1925, 600
to sweeten the social circles contaminated
by the recognition of the noble rakes,
whose crimes and indecencies are taking
so much of the public attention, on both
sides of the water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

A good many one armed and one-legged
men have been turned out of office in the
last month. And one one-legged man has
got in. His name is Barrett, and be got
the postofiice in Charlotte, Michigan, ON
account of hispure Democracy, his bravery
in battle, and his lost leg, Later inquiry
has developed the fact that instead OF hay
ing been left on the battlefield, rs the
Congressman who got him the appoint
ment in such glowing terms related to
Col. Villas, Mr., BaTetts lost member
was dropped in an accident brought about
by the falling of IA scafIold in 1850!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Mrs. Grants noble and gracious request
that when President Cleveland appointed
the pail bearers for her husband he should
include in the list some prominent Con
federate general, has been complied with
by the President, and the names of General
Buckner and General Johnston appear
among those designated to perform this
last Office of respect to the illustrious
dead
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07
OUR DEAD Hero.
Services Tuesday on Mt. Mac
GregOr.
DIR. NEWMAN'S ADDRESS.
The Remains Convey
ed to Albany.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
New York's State Capital Receives the
Body of Gen. Grant-Thousandso of Peo-
pie View the Remains-The Funeral
Train to Proceed to New
York To-day.

Mt. MACGREGoR, n. Y, Aug. AT
10 o'clock the funeral services of General
Grant at the cottage were held in the
presence of over a thousand persons. The
ceremonies opened with the reading of
a psalm, &c. which was followed by an
impressive prayer by Bishop Harris. The
hymn, "My Faith Looks up to Thee" was
joined in by the whole assemblage pres
ent with fine effect DR.. Newman then
came forward and delivered sermon on
the subject of the dead General, the fam
lily meantime sitting about the remains in
the parlor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Maud s. is just now the chief lady of
the land. She has beaten her own won
derful record by half IA second, trotting II
mile on a slow track in 2:OS%, at Cleve-
land, Ohio A wreath of flowers was
placed about her neck, and an immense
audience cheered itself hoarse, at the an
nouncement of the result. Miss Rose
Cleveland must feel sort of cast in the
shade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

A puzzled contemporary is anxious to
know, "what end the Democratic party
has in view ?" From present indications,
we should say that the Democratic party
had the end of its administration in view,
March T. 1883.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

The verdict of the committee which in
vestigated the disclosures of the Pau
Mall Gazette could have been a surprise
to no one. The charges, from their effect
upon the guilty parties, have been seen to
he true from the beginning One English
nobleman has gone down under the terri
BILE shame of the exposure and public in
dignaton does not spare even princes
and garters.n 1t is a sad reform which
righteous England is conducting, but all
the more, for that reason, necessary one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

Mr.. Bradley b. Smalley was not sol
der in the late war, but on the contrary
was regarded by his neighbors as cop
perhead. Worcester SpH
The spy is responsible and generally
accurate journal. On this point it has
been msnformed Bradley b, Smalley
was never regarded 10y his neighbors as IA
copperhead. Nor were they ever left in
any doubt as to his attitude and sym
pathes during the war His father, the
late Judge David A. Smalley sitting in the
United States Circuit Court in New York
city, more than three months before
Sumter was fired on, charged the grand
jury that the seizures of Federal property
by the Southern militia were acts of trea-
son, and that "any individual owing al
legiance to the United States who shall
furnish these Southern traitors with arms
or munitions of war, vessels or means of
transportation, or materials which will
aid the traitors in carrying out their
traitorous purposes, is clearly liable to be
indicted, tried, convicted and executed as
traitor-for death is the penalty of trea-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

1t was "foregone conclusion" that the
rebel Riel would be convicted of high
treason. The defence was practically
broken down by the indiscretion of Riel
himself, who if there had been any doubt
on the subject, proved in a very few min
utes, to the satisfaction of the jury and
everyone present, that he was not 'in-
sane" But there is no reason to suppose
that the plea would have had any weight
with the jury in any case. man sane
enough to lead rebellion b likely to be
considered sane enough to accept the con-
sequences.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-07

ALFRED f. WATSON,
Sec. of Civil and Military Affairs
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-10
HERE and THERE.

How can always win money at
poker 81 writes an anxious subscriber
u d Western editor. Glow do ]
know r. replied the journalist. IF /
could do that do you suppose I'd be
fool enough to edit paper ~
ATusic boxes which cost twenty
dollars twenty years ago can now be
purchased for Eve dollars" The world
Il growing worse every year.
Two men not previously related are
said not to change their relationship
BY marrying sisters This is espec-
tally true If they are enemies to be-
gin with.
a medical man says, There should
be Law against q mans getting out
81 bed hastily" Then there should be
two laws against the bayb's crying in
s9ht.
The Norristown Herald asks, Does
economy economize2' If be intends to
send bis wife home for the Summer,
shut up his house and board at the
club, we think he will find that it does
not.
Every man in his humor' is the
name of recent work. This is con-
trary to the general rule. We believe
most men keep their humor for their
wives, particularly when bis will
comes to be contested it is not the
same, we believe.
The Boston Post says, "Eccentrici-
ty' III rich man becomes lunacy 10 a
poor ope.n This may be so while tho
rich mat is alive, but when his viii
comes to be contested it is not the
same, we believe.
Clara Btinkerhoff says, Every
one, whether aware of it or not, has
eight notes 10 her voice to sing with. y
We thought the average number of
notes must be about fortY-seven.--
That is the way it sounds, anyway.
a young Cincinnati women recent
" used SIS worth of paint, 50 worth
e canvass, paid SO in q railroad
&c, SIS board in the country two
eeks, end painted picture worth
sss -thIan so cents. When chromos
can be bought with a pound of tea
this looks like extravaganza
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-10

The attention Of those desiring to
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Collections is respectfully invited TO
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Librarians who may not have access
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The Catalogue is arranged alphabet
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q A. & {. RAILROAD


Eastern standard Time.
ON and after Monday, Dec. 22d, 1Sg
~ three trains will leave AnuapSa
daily, Except Sunday, as follows
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
At 6.33 a. M, 1905 y. m, and 3.5jpn
returning will leave the junction al I6
a. m, LOS aud p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave as follows. S.35 a. m, and $50 pm.
Through Freight from Baltimore daily.
Local Freight Trains from Annapolis
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays =
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Freight will be transported al theloF.
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p. m. It Is the desire of the Compa15
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-10

The Court-'Prisoner, you are
charged with putting water in your
milk.
MiIkman Not guilty. Your Hon.
eBut the fact is proven By the tes-
timony ofexpertsn
cts Z mistake, Your Honor
They're wrong"
Ten assert III spite Of this expert
testimony, that you did not put wa
Ter In your milkf"
II do, sir.n
And are you willing to swear to
Yes, sir
Then, sir, how do you account for
lhe presence Of 50 much water Ia the
milk
Its just the other way. Your
Honor The milk i ID the water.
T always put the water ID the can
6Fsl and then put the milk i'm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-10
HARPER.s MAGAZINE
ILLUSTR WED.


With the new volume, beginning in
December. HARPER's MAaAzrNE will
conclude IFS tliirty-fifth year. The old
est periodical Of its type, it is yet, in
each volume, a neSD magazine, not sim
ply because it presents fresh subjects
and new pictures, but also. and chiefly,
because it steadily advances in the
method itself Of magazine making. In
q word, the MAGAZINE becomes more
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In the attractive programme for 1885,
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FENIMoRE WooLsoN and w. ID. How
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-10
Hard Work.

Mental exertion of any kind is
something that tires the average
American. Writing a letter just
breaks him up. Col. Berger has a
negro man named Sam, employed
about the place and yesterday. Sam
wanted some clerical work done. He
said
BOSS wants yer ter write me a
letter to my gal, in Waco
"All right, Sam, I'll do it,
Has yer got de paper an de ink,
m de pen ready dar ~
yes, Sam, 60 ahead
write Austin, Texas
IAN right"
HAS yer got bit writ p,
EYES,"
"All OBJ hit2D
Certainly"
"What has yer got writtenY Read
bit to me, boss.n
Austin, Texas"
OATS right Now write June de
fourteenf."
"AIl right, Sam"
HAS yer got hit down, boss, al
teady2o
eYes.'s
"G'way, bose, you'se jokin'. Read
bic TO me.
Juno fourteenth
"Foah God, you has got bit down
al right. Now, boss, read hit ell
ober from de berry beginnin'."
Austin, Texas, June fourteenth. I"
Oats right. Whew say boss,
let's res awhile. Use tired. My
headaches ike it was gwinter split"
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4F1penr's gad,
Leave Camden

For Chicago, 0 a. m. a01a
a. m. is fast limited -" PA
burg and Chicago, arriv - pl.essi h, \,
$50 p. M, and Chicago' ~ u Rlls
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For Cincinnati and y
2.S0 and 900 p. m. with ~ !, ls.oOis ID,
es and Palace Cars - 'h,,oagA0.
without change. go \ aOoVe ~
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Louis, arriving in Cincinna,G;aa ii
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For Pittsburg, Cleveland
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500 p, m, is a solid train !, ~ Il
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For Richmond and the e.,
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Sunday. = w. oaiy a.,
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ESQ, TO, a7l5, $50 S y !, daSsa
1880 a. m, 1915, 2S0 ''V - 9@ u
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From Washington, 1855 6@ ,
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RATES. ~ Mn. PosrPArp.

FOB PRINTING III all u It's
= branches, neatly and cheaply
done 1t this Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-10
Liberty Enlightening the World.

The Committee in charge Of the con-
struction az the base and pedestal for
the reception Of this great work, IN or
DER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR IT'S COMPLETION.
have prepared a miniature Statnette sic
ialces ia height, the Statue Bronzed j;
Pedestal, Nickel-silvered, which they
are now delivering to subscribers
throughout the United States at ONE
DOLLAR EACH
This attractive souvenir and Mantel
or Desk ornament is perfect facsimile
Of the model furnished by the artist.
Tue Snttuette in same metal, tsceIce
Sachss high, at FIVE DOLLARS EACH, de-
livered.
The designs Of S'atate AMI Pedestal
are protected by q. S. Patents, and the
models can only be furnished by this
Committee. Address. with remittance,
RICH'D BUTLER, Sec'y.
American COMMITTEES
OF tho Statute IF Liberty,
30 Mercer ST.. N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-10

Hare ron BOT any bread ~ said 4
tramp % housewife IL The country.
axe you got any bacon ~
NO.
Have you got any cheese p
MAJ
what ii che deuce hare you got,
snra "
Tvs rot this, she said, and she
took down q revolver and put it to
Bio n1ee. 10 lelt Ex,
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