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hX"l belief that III, Aneri an pcopl, have
misunderstood him an not given him hi,
II" ar" ,hr tion on whom he layi,h"d
tn"o' anj 'rirn shi? have turned against
hLH an' trio 20 do him injury. His life has
not been very jolly one since he left the
White House
Mr. Arthur's wife died in 1879 He was
devotedly attached to her, and never remar-
ried. He lives alone with his children, a
son and daughter in his house on Lexington
avenue. His son Allan, looks like dude,
and is not greatly remarkable. except for
having broken a marriage engagement with
n charming girl while his father was presi-
dent
So, from having started in life with the
highest prospects and aspirations, with all
that nature could do for him in the way of
physique, and with fine brain, from begin
ming with a brave record on the side of liberty
and justice, the ex-president is tni hing his
career in declining health and ob,curity, at
his home Until his illness called attention
to him again, his name had scar ely been
mentioned since he left Washington
His little daughter Nellie was the sweet,
bright flower that checred his chcckered life
in the White House. She is now nearing
womanhood, and resembles her father in
face and features
In his youth Mr.. Arthur was called IAN
ideally faithful friend" and it was this
which caused his overthrow. When vice
president of the United States he went to
Albany and worked like very lobbyist for
the reelection of Conkling AMI Patt to the
United States senat orship He recognizes
now that this was the mistake of his life
time. He has, perhaps, had plenty of time
to brood over it since He is sail to be the
only one of the Republican presidents who
never made II reference to the south in any of
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THE PROPOSED BALLOON IN Use

The cylinder will be a vacuum to three
quarters, one quarter being reserved to coun-
teract the atmospheric pressure of 3.G6
pounds To raise the aeroplane with the car
attached, tie machinery and 200 persons, the
pressure is $50 pounds, giving a margin of
eighty tons of air in reserve in the cylinder
to carry merchandise. With the eighty tons
of air Displaced the atmospheric pressure will
be eleven pounds.
The doctor has tested the steel plates and
found they would withstand pressure even
greater than was expected. But the all i'm
portant question yet to be determined is
whether alright joints can be- maintained
during the rack and straining to which such
a cylinder as this will be subjected The
scheme has many interesting features and
its development will be watched with inte-
rest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14


The memorial monument viii stand in the
state capitol grounds. The foundation of the
monument only was ready. 1t is thirty-five
feet square. The cornerstone to be laid by
Mr. Davis was all ready for him. 1t bears
this inscription:
Cornerstone laid by EXPIRES dent Jeffer-
son Davis, April 20, 1sS6"
The monument itself will be from n design
by Alexander Doyle. of New York city. 1t
will bc very fittingly built of Alabama lime
stone. 1t is to he eighty-five feet high,
single column, architecturallv beautiful AMI
commanding. The base is in form of
Greek cross, mp "A flight of five steps. Upon
the arms are four statues, representing
branches of military service. The single
round column rises seventy feet Then comes
carved Corinthian cap, and upon that
bronze figure, ten feet high. This will be a
southern woman in bronze, to represent
patriotism. A niche is to be left in the base
for a statue of jefferson Davis. The whole
work will cost SO, 600 and will require two
to three year, to complete. The artist who
planned it is the one who designed the statue
of Margaret of New Orleans. and of the
late Senator Ben Hi at Atlanta, GA. also
that ordered bv the United States govern
ment at No htown, Va.
Gen. John 3. Gordon, who carries the
scar of n saber cut on his brave, rugged face,
accompanied Mr.. Davis during the cere-
monies, and made speech. \ long pro-
cession moved to the capitol grounds The
newspapers called the occasion "the official
burial of the Southern Confederacv" From
Montgomery Mr., Davis went to Atlanta to
unvel the statue of the late Senator Hill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
ARTHUR'S ILLNESS.
DlSOUlETlNG RUMORS ABOUT THIS
EX-PRCSlDENT'S H-ALTH

A Poor, Eut Handsome Boy-Rriliiant
His Portrait and Picture OF His Resi-
dence.
One day the papers announce that ex-
President Arthur is preparing to go fishing
soon, either ut his favorite West island, near
Newport or to Canada, it is not yet decided
which. The next day they say he is slowly
dying of Rrights disease and heart trouble,
and that, in fact, he really has come nearly
TO the end Then next day again his physi-
clans or someiody else deny the whole story
OF Brgh''S disease, and say the cx-presdent
is not dying, though they do not deny that
he is i'll. 1t IS a race between the newspapers
and the doctors which on the one hand can
tell the most and on the other can conceal
the most.
Mr.. Arthur seems to be really in an alarm
ing condition. Not long since his old pastor,
who breaches in the church President Arthur
used to attend in Washington. was sent for
to 90 from hat city to New York and visit
the invalid. Now, a man does not usually
send for n preacher unless he has good reason
to suppose that it is all up with him. More
over, any one who within a year has met the
ex-presilcnt in the street in New York city
must have been struck with the look of age
and declining health that seemed t. have
suddenly cone over him. No wonder. 1t
is enough to kill a man to be president of the
Unite States The storm of abuse, the mis-
construction and out and out lying, in short,
to which he is subject, must break man Of
iron. 1t seems as though an American presi-
dent is not entitled to common dccency of
treatment. lie is one whom no man need
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

He played prominent part in the politics
of the country from the time he started in
life till the collapse of the Southern Confed-
eracy. He was United States senator from
Mississippi at the time of the election of
Abraham Lincoln, but resigned when the
state seeded. At Montgomery he was in
augurated president of the Southern Confed-
eracy, Feb. IS, 1861.
Great enthusiasm was manifested at the
ceremony. 1t was in the evening Mr.
Davis stood upon the veranda of the state
capitol building and made his speech of
acceptance.
In 1861 he was welcomed to Montgomery
with enthusiasm. The mayor and distin-
gus ed citizens met him eight miles out of
town and gave him greeting At the rail
way station cheering crowd awaited him
He made ringing speech to them, telling
them that all who opposed secession would
be made 10 smell southern powder and feel
southern STEEL That promise, at lie asst, was
kept. The scene of the speech was strange
spectacle Two negroes stood. one on each
side of him. holding each lighted candle
that the crowd might see his features.
lSGl-lNsG, How the scene has changed!
Mr. Davis, solitary gray and broken, lives
quite away from the world, at fair Bcauvoir,
seeing nothing and nobody. The blue Gulf
of Mexico, shining in plain sight below Beau
voir, is his only outlook. The demonstration
at Montgomery and elsewhere during this
tour will probably be his last appearance to
to the worlds eye. His family consists of his
wife and daughter, Miss Varina.
A northern newspaper correspondent sought
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

Architects from the country over were in
vited 10 compete with designs for the build
ing. Prizae of $1,000, 81, 900 and $500 being
awarded for he three best plans Twenty
sets of plans were submitted ana the prizes
were awarded + +. Myers, of Detroit; L.
f Edbrooke, of Denver, and II. b. Seeley,
respectively for the three best plans and in
the order name The design adopted being
that of Mr.. Myers the one shown in our il
lustratiou
The budding is to be POS feet long, 1872 feet
deep an @2d lctt high and will be construcj-
ed OF smooth cut stone, quarried within the
state. There are to be three floors beside a
basement above Ground and a suh-ha,emcnt.
The first foo. reached by broad top, from
the four side, w , contain the office, of the
governor and lcr state officials The upper
two stor WI! he taken up with the legi~la-
tive chambers and the room of the supreme
court, the lac" library and committee rooms.
The roiuuda il the centre of the building
will b. fort live feet in diameter. and viii
contain three balconies, one of which will be
lOj feet above the first floor, over all will b.
n handsom' dome, which will be seen
for mile, in all direc ions The building is
to be conn lctod In 1880.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
FATHER RYAN, THE POET-PRlEST.
Death of II Distinguished Southern Poet,
and ex-Confederate Chaplain.


and ex-Confederate Chaplain.
Ahram j. Ryan was born in ireland, 46
years ago His parents came to America,
near Norfolk, Va, when he was baby. He
was gifted, fiery boy from infancy, and
was educated for the Roman Catholic priest
hood He received his training at Niagara
Falls. He had barely left college and been
ordained priest when the war broke out.
He entered the Confederate service as a
chaplain. More than that he took up the
southern cause and threw himself into the
war with all the fire and energy of passion
ate and powerful nature. His doSotion did
not stop at his duties as chaplain. The young
Father Ryan was fighter as well ms priest
and poet. When the wounded dropped
musket he picked it up and shouldered it
and used it. Once he was wounded while
fighting in the ranks. 1t was at Nashville,
Tenn. He also was Of great service in the
hospitals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

As a member of the staff of Governor Nor
gan, of N"w York, during the war it fell to
him to coup regiments of soldiers and for
ward them 70 the front. He did this ad-
miraby and in this work he got the title of
genera. H. lille is n civil, not a military
one He Was Governor Morgan, adjutant
Afterwards he was collector of the port of
New Nor!: and yice-presdent. 1t j. said to
have boon directly opposed to his friend,
Roscoe Coni.I.ug's wish that he accepted the
second place on the Garfield ticket Conk-
ing hated Garfield 50 intensely that he
thought him not good enough to stand on
trr same ticket with Ar.,ur.
Il"s. III ia he Republican party Of New
N"rk wrecked Auhur's fortunes politically.
TIN. tiItor and final quarrel that resulted in
cou. luanc. 81. tween himself and hl, warm
est reuds, III .rn..od him and rendered his
h.o not pleasant socially lie is said to have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
Make Him Pay His Way.

\ fat puffy bull is nuisance Don't let
n bull overfecd Give him plenty of rxer-
else. He never will he fit for service if YOU
pamper him. If You can tit up harness for
him, and make him haul out the manure and
do other light jobs, You would b dong bust
ness like fam n5-Rural New Yorker
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

and near, all over Alabama. They waved
their handkerchiefs and hats, and shouted
themselves honrse Such ''yells" as they gave
were not exceeded in war times
He rode to the capitol hill through the
streets of a revolutonizn / Montgomery. one
of the liveliest cities In the Union. Electric
cars runs in the streets The building in
which two black men held candles each side
of him while he spoke is lighted by cleo
tricity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14

+ p 'h' same spot in which he stood to
addr. the people twenty-five years ago
when A' a'r,p ed the presidency Of the Con
fedora N Mr. Davis now again spoke to the
multitude ut he sat in chair this time
and ms voice wa, feeble and broken, and he
could only talk few minutes I'm the
few words he sad was touching personal
aclno" Iedgmont of the peoples ovation Ia
him. The rest seemed am echo from "a QUA.
ter OF century ago HIS reception wa r
greater ovation than tAtt in lHGl 3.
entered the same hotel n which %.
stayed beforcd ladies tlca th.-s... ...
his neck a vast crowd galAuY! 3D..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-14
hospitals.

His face /, a peculiar one Swarthy and
full OF expire sion, there is that in il which
suggests the rirntai type. The Irish have
a ira iiton that the true original settlers of
their island were the ancient Prrnicilns.
Inscriptions found among ruins here and
there in Ireland bear out this belief Father
Ryans face is a strong presumption in favor
of it,
After the war it seemed that his occupation
was gone. He was rs fiery and untamed
southernor rs Robert Toomhs. and he never
was reconstructed, H. was settled in various
parishes throughout the south after the fight
ing was over For time he was at Biloxi,
Miss, and later at Mobile He was man of
eloquence and fire in his sermons He preached
during a season at the cathedral, New Or
leans, and draw vast audiences, sometimes
over 5000.
He cousolel his grief for the lost CAUSE. by
writing poetry, and it is as n poet thay lie
is best known. 1t is rather "A strange cir
cumstonce that at his de nth he SHOULD Nave
been more honored by the general pull Bile
than by his own church, giftel preeC bier
and lecturer though he wa,. lie 3H at
Louisville, Ky, at the Franciscant mpnas-
terry, of heart disease. The passionate heart
had worn itself out when he was only 40
His remains We're taken to Mobile for
burial At the railway station in Louis
vile, where his body was brought to be
shipped, 100 ox-Confelerate soldiers were
drawn up in open line and the coffin car
ried between them
In 1879 be published volume OF poems.
Some of them are strikingly strong and
musical, The best known is 1.-The Conquered
Banner beginning:
Furl that banner, for It's weary;
Round It's staff it's dropping dreary;
Furl it, fold it., it is best
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02
General News Condensed.
Sensational PRAYER in Congress.

The prayer Of the Chaplain Of the Ma
tional House Of Representatives was as
follows: Give ear, Oh God Of Jabob, and
awaken us to see the danger which threat
ems the civilized world, a revolution more
tremendous than any OF which history
tells, in which the scenes Of the reign oil
terror may be enacted in eveey capital OF
Europe and America. For long the few
have mastered the many, because they UNI
deTstOod the open seCret-the tools
to them that can use them. But now
organization, drill and dynamite.
Rouse the rich OF the world to understand
that the time has come for grinding selfish
monopoly to cease, that corporations may
get souls in them with justice, honor, con-
idence and human kindness. Teach the
rich men of the country that great fortunes
are lent them by thee for other purposes
than to build and decorate palaces, to
found private collections OF art, to stock
wine cellars, to keep racing studs and
yachts and find better company than
h~ostlers, grooms and jockeys, booksellers
and bookmakcrs. Teach them, oh, God,
that it is thee who has given them power to
get these fortunes; that it is to prove them,
to knQM- what is in their Hearts, whether
they will keep Thy conmandmehts orno, and
that these commandments are thou shalt
love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart,
and thy neighbor as thyself; that if the rich
men OF ourland keep these commandments
the poor will follow the example, md we,
at least, will be saved from the days Of
tribulation that are fast coming on all the
world. Help us, oh, God, and save us.
Mr.. Grosvenor asked unanimous con-
sent that the prayer be printed in the Rec
ord.
Mr.. James objected, remarking, soto
vOce to the gentleman who asked him to
withdraw his objection, that it was made
Because the prayer was an incendiary
speech,
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02

Bradstreet's journal decribes a new
phase in the industrial situation in
New England. 1t is shown that the
principle OF union among capitalists
is obtaining at various manufacturing
centers. 1t is clear that such fedora
tions,of capital viii be likely to still
further compEcate the relations of
employer with employed. The out
look is that the monopoly of organ
Ized strikes viii no longer rest with
labor, but become a part of the pow
er Of capital.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02
Dozens of Statesmen and thousands

Dozens of statesmen and thousands
of social philosophers are specializing
about the solution OF the labor ques-
ton. 1t is generally assumed that
some sort of legislation can be devised
which wlll restore order and establish
harmony all around, and various
schemes, embodying arbitration, are
proposed. But there is a prevailing
impression that in due time the
problem will solve itself.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02

The Mikado of Japan has contribu,
ted FIVE hundred American dollars to
the Grant monument fund of New
York. The Mikado showed great at,
tention to Gen. Grant in Japan, and
the relations between these dignitaries
were friendly and even intimate. The
general was chosen to arbitrate certain
difficulties between Japan and China
and performed the duty to the salts,
faction of both nations.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02

The question 0: killing murderers by
an electric shock is again under dis
cussion. If the only object is killing,
electricity will do it as well as any
thing else; but if one and the main OBJ
iect, is to deter Others from the com
mission of murder, the terrors OF the
gallows should not be mitigated,
These are the two sides of the ques,
ton, and a good deal can be said up,
on both.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02
IN Connecticut. q bin E;as been re-

In Connecticut, a bill has been re-
ported making it a misdemeanor for
any member Of the legislature to &C.
cept a railroad pass, and the hearts
Of the Connecticut legislators are 1us-
tered thereby. They have not that
confidence in the moral obtuseness of
their constituency which enables them
to flock up and get their passes with
che open alacrity of their New York
and Pennsylvania brethren, but they
cannot give up the sweets of free rid
ing. It is safe. to predict that all the
legislative devices for shelving a bill
viii be exhausted before the roosters
are brought to a vote on that meas
ure.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02

A reading contest at Philadelphia
between Episcopal theological stu.
dents, attracted considerable atten-
zion. The tourney was open to one
student Of any theological school OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States. The programme
consisted Of reading the first three
sentences Of the prayer book, the Ten
COMMANDMENTS, Matthew vi, First
Corinthians. thirteenth verse; Second
Samuel, eighteenth verse, and the
Artist hymn, "Am i q Soldier Of the
Cross?" The winner Of the $500
prize, giver BY a gentleman Of Phila-
deIphia, was Edmund S. Rausmaniere,
81 Conn. The Board Of Examiners
consisted Of the Bishop soi PhiladeI-
phia, the vice chancellor Of the
University Of the South, the donor OF
ths prize and nine Others, three 81
whom were appointed by each Of she
NFf #1AHE IN s3.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02
Judge Noah Davis, OF New YorG

Judge Noah Davis, OF New York,
who is considered a wise man, was
asked to write an opinion in favor Of
a proposed marriage license law. His
answer was; II believe true public
policy requires that marriage should
be made easy and divorce next to i'm
possible"
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02

Massachusetts has again debated
the bill for submitting a biennial ses-
sion amendment to the people. 1t re-
quired two.thirds Of each house, which
was not obtained, though the major.
ity vote was given in favor of the
measure. 1t will come up again next
year.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02

The registration in Chicago shows a
voting population Of $1,000, but the
papers think there are many voters
in the city who would not take the
trouble to register.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-04-02

During an argument ia court ~ 1ats
town, Pa, IL Was developed tna. y \, fhs
Capt, A. g. Mutt. who was cashiy INA BIZ
sfafe treasury at the time he was kil,sa -
LYMAN Dukes, was $40, 200 short y ~ Z
counts. "a
Samuel Falconer has been scqns letsegs
Bismarck on tne cnstrSs Ot VpN'N
rs postmaster At Faleoner.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-09-24
Rocky Bar Notes.
Cor Ketchum Eey-stbnc.

Jake Reescf is crushing rock from the
mine At his ten stamp mill
The stone work and foundation for the
new battery are about completed.
A trestic work from the hosting works
to the new mill is being constructed.
The old arastra is being torn down to
give place 10 new Improvements.
Wood cutters get 80 cord for getting
out wood and more men are wanted.
The Aliuras Hotel is doing good bus
mess, having about 100 regular boardcrs
and good transient trade.
The grading is done for the new 90
stamp mill, and the first consignment of
machinery is expected in day OF so.
The Ida Elmorc looks we'll An 9-inch
Cornish pump is at work, and the ore
veins are daily growing more promising.
Captain Anthony made visit to Allan
ia few days since to look at s me min
ing property there with a view of pur-
chasing
The people are confident that Rocky
Bar will loom up grandly before another
year and be the boss camp of the Terrific
ry.
Forty men are at work at the Ida Ell
more mine, and the new company has
about $50 employed in the timber and
about The mill.
The town presents livelier appearance
at present than for years past. A good
many men are already in camp and more
coming every day,
Two men arrested on suspicion of hav-
ing been interested in the stage robbery
had an examination and were discharged
from custody, No evidence was given
duplicating them.
The Vishnu mine, after having under
gone course of cleaning up and repair
ing, is to start up Monday. Captain Set
ties new IL stamp mill will also start at
the same time.
About twenty-five teams are kept busy
hauling ore, wood, hay, etc, Mr. Casey.
from Atlanta. has the contract to furnish
lumber, and has five OK and two four.
horse teams steadily at work
Atlanta has come to the Bar Green
White is among the last arrivals, and will
start II boarding house here having bought
the property formerly occupied by Mr..
accident some weeks ago.