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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12

From the farm young GLADDEN. gravitated
to the newspaper Office. When only Is years
old he was Il reporter on The O>wego Gazette.
But it occurred to him here that young man
who had a figure to cut in the world needed
more education than he had, as far as h. had
got He began to prepare himself for college,
therefore, spending his spare time and money
for this purpose. If the young men and girls
who must turn out early to work tor their
living knew how much they could learn just
by staying at home evenings and putting an
hour or two of spare time into intellectual
work, drawing, music, languages, mathe-
MATES or science, there would be far more
successful people, and they would spring
from tn, ranks of worlingmcn and women
as they ought to.
GLADDEN. continued his studies, and entered
Williams college, Mass. Thatswas the college
where Garfield was graduated working his
way through Il, GLADDEN. did. During his
college course GLADDEN. was n newspaper cor
respondent, writing letters for The Spring
field Republican and one of the editors of The
Williams QUARTERLY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12
4 Model Farmer.

A thousand u.,, Of arabic hand in one
body make, "A pretty large farm IN New
England state, but that is the silo Of the farm
owned and managed by Mr.. L. B. Harris, Of
Caledonia county, VI. lie has put in rs high
as sixty tons of hay in "A single day He
begins, in that northern section, the middle
of June, and has The first crop all in before
The list of July. The second crop is also cut
when very young and lender. He buys little
or 40 grain for his stock, but raises oats,
wheat and corn to feed at home. He can
grow oats for twenty cents per bushel, and
think highly Of whout as feeding grain for
cattle. Iurnp, nra also largely raised, and
after G..... ... available cellar room large
Qunntities arr. stored in pits in the field
lie has lHl breeding cows, Ilerefords,
Dcvons and I1.|ad Angus and will begin a
herd Of alo.ta.r.i % It year His cattle on
Elbs state far grounds at Burlington were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12
Wintering Celery.

smart Michigan farmer describes how he
successfully winters celery. lie packed it
away the last OF November as follows: Grasp
ing the stems IN both hands, in such a way as
to prevent injury 10 them, beat the earth AS
clean as | could from the roots. Then after
all detective stems had been pucled off, the
plants were placed upright in bottomess
boxes (old bee hives rs conpactlY as possible.
Next, about two-thlrds of the foliage was cut
OIL, through fear that the celery was so very
dehsely packed that 1t would suffocate and
rot Then, having inserted the nozzle of "A
TN funnel hero and there through the tops of
the remaining foliage, siitcd quicksand, such
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12

q, wagon shed; II, implement room; l. harness
COON manure shutc; l., horse stalls; W. bag
NOV; y, hatch to root cellar; ., thr SHIN, floor;
ID, feed "a sagcs; p, shutes; Q, granary; r. sheep
room; :, sheep feed rack
IN the following this northern farmer uttcrs
words of wisdom; My chief speciality in
EARNING is fattening cattle and pigs. do
not sell any grain, and very few roots Us
dnd that to grow good crops "A farmer wants
all the manure he can make or get, and then
never has emnughN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12

If manure at fifty cents n ton is less profit
able than clover what may those farmers
think who are paying - to 50 n ton for man
uret j, "a question propounded by Henry
Stewart The chcapncSs of clover and its far
greater value as compared with manure rem
ders it especially beneficial to farmers who
grow grain, and for them the practice of grow
ing it To pillow under is most useful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12

Under the box stalls in the horse stable
thorc is no cellar, SO that Il clay floor may be
used for Young horses; and under the wagon
and implement She'd there is also no cellar,
giving thc root cellar ten or twelve feet of
covered wall at the north, which makes it
Erostprooi in the most severe weather. At
tho west end of tn" barn have "A lean to for
limbs, which is NOT shown in the plan. Jus
barn is - by ~ feet ON the ground has ,ui.i-
Cicnt room for horses. II steers or cattln, is
gi-~ and - or ~ sheep The entire basement,
5nrImlm. thc root ccIlnr, is 5 feet high.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-12

NHITCHELL's BELLADONNA PLAS-
lu TIERS. For pains in the breast, side or
back, end for weak lungs. Sure rem.dy for
the oldest and most reliable Belladonna Plas-
ter made and contains an extra quantity OF
Belladonna. Sold by all druggists S25,d&w6m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

The point made by Senator Hale in the
case of Oflice-broker S. S. Brown, chair
man for that purpose of the Maine Demo-
cratic state committee, cannot he evaded or
misreprcsented by Senators Vest and Voor-
hees. lie did not complain because the
civil service law or policy was being dis
obeyed, nor because Republican Office
holders were being turned out and Demo-
Gratis appointed in their places. He simply
showed that Chairman Brown had been
selling the Maine postolllces for money re-
ceived, and that the Postmaster General
had been ratifying and confirming the
sales and appointing the men who had
bought the offices of Brown. lie did not
say-nor does any one chargc-that the
Postmaster General knew that he was act
ing as Browns tool, but assumed that he
did not. Nevertheless, he properly char
acterized the W hole business as an "infa-
nous system.n
Senators Vest and Voorhees, only replied
that the Republican party had been itself
very wicked and corrupt, and that Brown
was not much Of character after ALL But
the Republican party is not on trial now,
and If It were no Wholesale office brokerage
like this Of Brown was ever proved or
charged against It. And Brown, whether a
large or small man, was elected by the
Democratic state committee of Maine as a
new chairman, with special reference to
the distribution of the federal patronage In
the state; aud be says in a defensive letter
of his that 1t was understood by the state
A.. ps
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

-Four chairmanships Of House commit
tees 60 to Democratic Missouri--Bland on
coinage, weights, and measures; Hatch,
agriculture; Clardy, mines and mining;
O'Neill, labor.
Burnes, Of st. Joseph, is third on approprl-
atons, as important as an average chair
manshp, while Clardy holds place on his
old commttee--commerc Mr.. Glover, a
new member from st. Louis, an able lawyer
and keen debater, has an important place
on rivers and harbors, also on the special
committee ON traffic In alcoholic liquor
thus mixing whisky and water. Heard, a
new member, but an experienced legislator,
is assigned to the District of Columbia
committee, where he will prove power on
every measure that receives his support or
calls for his opposition.
If the Missouri delegation are united
they will occupy leading position in ma
tlonal legislation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08
PERSONALITIES.

GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND is at the EbbItt.
LIEUT.. i. W. LEuTzE has been ordered to duty
at the naval academy.
Ex.RErREsESTATIvE MouIroN, OF Illinois, is
stopping at 1918 Fifteenth street.
LIEUT.. Gov. c. II. BLACK, of Pennsylvania,
arrived at the Ebbitt last evening.
ADMIRAL ENGLISH and Lieuts Sargent and
Tyler have arrived in New York by the Brdzl
steamer.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER RICHARD T. 1sBEsrEn,
U. S. N, has been wholly retired with one
years pay.
THE will OF the late Herman Repertus, filed
with the register yesterday, leaves his entire
estate to his wife,
HoN. BENTON McNnLIN and bride, nee Miss
Brown, daughter of ex-Gov. John G. Brown, OF
Tennessee, arrived yesterday evening, and are
at the Riggs.
COLI. G. HEALY, who served in the 9th Con-
necticut volunteers during the war, and who
disappointed superintendent ofthe House fold
ing room, has taken a house here.
AMONG the Presidents callers yesterday wer
Senators Voorhees, and Sabin and Representa-
tivcs Watson, Farquhar, Weaver Qowa), Morrl-
son, HALEY, Hall, Reed, Morrow, FELTON,, Scott,
and Henley.
GEN. ALFRED PLEAsASTON was born at the
southwest corner of L and Twenty.hrst streets
siXty.threc years ago yesterday. The general
was congratulated by his friends in this city
yesterday upon the retention of health and
faculties.
THE Cabinet meeting yesterday was attended
by Secretary Bayard, Attorney General Garland,
Secretary Whitney, and Postmaster General
Villas Secretaries Eudicott and Lamar are out
OF the city, and Secretary Manning Is confined
10 his houseby indisposltion caused by over.
work.
DIR. JoHN G. LEE, appointed secretary OF
legation to Turkey, and who moro than a
month ago received his passport and instruc.
tions from the Department of State, rs quoted
as saying concerning the withdrawal OF his
nomination: ~ rendered my resignation to the
President and requested the withdrawal of my
nomination on the 9th ultimo, for reasons
purely personalt to Minister Cox, his friends,
my friends, and myself and at present of no
interest TO the public"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

The Philadelphia Press, in an article
which was reproduced in part In thes,
columns, recently took occasion to express
approval Of the removal of letter carrier
from the indianapolis postoillce for malign
ing the memory of the late Vice President
Hendricks, and argued that for like rea-
son, viz, defaming the memory Of eX-
President Grant, w. 5. Rosecrans, Presi-
dent Clevcland's nominee for register Of
the treasury, should be rejected by the Sen
ate, 1t appears that the charge against the
letter carrier, Henry Stems, was not investi-
gated and proved, but his dismissal fol-
lowed the simple accusation. Sterns's
oEense-e expressing satisfaction over the
Goath Of Mr.. Iendrcks-was said TO have
been committed on horse car, and was re-
ported by the driver with whom Sterus was
passenger on the night before Thanks
giving. The postmaster refused 10 receive
his offered proof Of innocence. Now Mr..
stens appeals to the President, presenting
aflidavits from the president Of the Bank of
Commerce Of indianapolis and well-known
lawyer who rode on the same car. These
papers positively state that Sterns's con-
duct was gentlemanly, and that he uttered
not word as charged. Proof Is also
brought Of the bad character Of the driver,
who had been fourteen months prisoner in
the Plainneld House Of Refuge for grand
larceny Mr. Sterns's friends expect that
Mr. Cleveland will be just aud impartial,
and that If wrong has been done the letter
carrier 1t will speedily be remedled.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

This Is the day Of all days in the year
which Democrats delight to cclebrate-the
anniversary of the battle Of New Orleans
Probably no other event, civil or mil
itary, has eXcrted so great and far-reaching
an influence on our political history as
that hostile meeting of "Old Hickory and
his western riilemen with Packenham and
his Inflated British regulars seyeuty-one
years ago to-day It gave the Democracy
new and strong lease of power, enabling
that party to devote It's great energies for
half a century to the work of strengthen
ing that peculiar institution whose devotees
sought to disrupt the federal Union when the
Republican party barred its advance into
the territories that had escaped its curse.
That bloody day at New Orleans has no
parallel in the history of our wars when
the disparity Of casualties is considered.
To the British II was fearful slaughter, to
Jackson's brave men it was what, in sport
ing parlance, would be called n walk-over.
1t is remarkable, too, that when the fight
ing was going on the treaty Of Ghent, con
cluded some days previous, was on its way
across the Atlantic in one of the slow-sail-
ing ships which at that time constituted the
only means Of inter-continental communi-
cation. Had the tide of invention set In a
few years earlier how different would have
been our history There could have been
no battle of New Orleans, no relnvigora-
ton Of the Democratic party, no President
jackson.
The state or Kentucky claims q large
share Of the glory of that immortal day.
One Of her bards, in song that was popu-
lar many years ago, sketches the scene in
forcible manner, albeit his style lacks the
graces in which ambitious poets like to ex
eel. Speaking of "old Hickory" the bard
says:
He led us down to Cypress swamp,
The ground was low and mucky,
Thar stood John Bull in martial pomp,
And thar stood Old Kintucky.
The bard then describes the splendid ad-
vance of Packonham and his army, while
jackson and his men lay behind their hast
lily but well constructed line of defenses.
On come the "red-coatsn in grand style
But Jackson he is wide awake,
And isn't skeercd at triiles,
For well he knows what aim we take
With our Kintucl;y rifles.
"Old Hickory restrained the ardor of
his men so that they should not waste their
ammunition by firing at long range
But when so pear we saw em wink,
lie thought 1t time to stop en-,
And 'twould have done you good, think,
To see Kintuckians pop 'em.
To-day In many towns and cities the dis
ciples of jackson will meet to do honor to
hismemory and to repledge their devotion to
the resolutions of 0S May the sunlight
fall warmly and lovingly on the ancient
moss still clinging to their venerable backs,
and may that childlike simplicity which
makes them lovable never be dlspelled by n
suspicion that the world has moved since
"Gin'ral Jackson's time"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08
The Cnse of Nlr. nnrgdorr.

The prompt ucqulttal Of Mr.. August
Burgdorf Of the charge of presenting false
vouchers, In order to fraudulently obtain
money from the Navy Department, was
simply an act OF manifest justice to an hon
orable business man utterly guiltless of any
intent to get dime out Of the treasury that
was not honestly due him.
The ruling of Judge Macarthur in this
case was characterized by that sturdy Jude
pcndence and stubborn sonse Of justice
which have caused him TO be as much feared
by guilt as he is trusted by innocence.
Utterly unulAuenced by the evident desire
of some Of the powers that be, to have q
conviction made to order, Judge MacAr-
thur gave the defendant his rights, and, in
so doing, gave utterance to wholesome truths
that will be appreciated by the merchants
of Washington aud all honest citizens in
this or any other city.
The judge recognized the fact that a
business man selling goods to bureau or
department, and making out an honest bill
for the same, must either take such vouch-
ers as are offered him or get opay. Having
in good faith taken the voucher offered, he
is prosecuted as a criminal If the paper
proves to have been fraud. Al this Is
the work Of tue government, the dealer
having no option. The government is thus
placed in the attitude of seeking to punish
an honest business man for the misdeeds
of its own agents.
Judge Macarthur Is not the kind Of Judge
that should occupy the bench II our mer-
chants are to be branded as criminals for
acts which they never dreamed of commit
ting.
Although Mr., Burgdorf comes off un-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08
1.-THE SWelled Head. "

The above term, like "chest-
nuts" originated in the dramatic
profession, and is thus applied
When a man becomes so puffed
up with q sense of his own i'm
portance as to imagine the pub
lie is deeply Interested in every
move he makes and every word
he utters, men of well-balanced
minds quietly suggest "swelled
head" 1t generally develops
on men of small physique and
linn / t o d intellect. "Swelled
heads" are to be found in vari-
GUS walks Of life, even in the
clothing business, where they
really imagine you are CON-
PEELED to buy your raiment
from them and pay exorbitant
prices for the goods you pur-
chase---simply for the HONOR of
having their names on the clothes
you wear
Now, there is nothing abnor-
NAL about the size Of our crani-
ums-just mere common, ordi-
nary, everyday kind of heads
We do not claim to have a mo-
nopoly OF the honor, the integ-
rity, or the business of our city,
but we make the modest and
well-founded claim of having as
fine and Well-selected stock of
Clothing for men and boys as
was ever exhibited in Washing
ton, and we sell them at prices
that light expense account,
combined with care and judg-
ment in buying, can alone enable
us to do.
This week especially we would
respectfully ask you to look in
our show windows, aud we are
much mistaken If the goods and
prices there exhibited will not
tempt you to invest in an over
coat, suit, or a pair of trous srs
for yourself or your boys. Our
goods, whether for man, youth,
boy, or child, are correct in cut,
faultless in make, and perfect in
fit. Our prices are lower than
the lowest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

oliver r. Burger, of Quincy, H.. who was
appointed to $1,000 clerEship in the registry
division Of the postolioe Department last Sep.
tcmbcr was summarily dismissed from the ser.
vice of tho Postmaster General yesterday
morning. Soon ailer coming into his new po.
stlon Burger prepared0 postal circular, which
sections of the country principally among
school teachers, in which he sets forth that the
government offers employment, at remunera.
tive salary, to those who are qualified to enter
its service The postal circular concludes as
follow "a phamphlet has been carefully pre-.
pared by the undersigned giving full instruc.
tions and useful suggestions to those who dc.
sire TO take the examination, and VIII be sent
on return mail to any address on receipt of 80
cents in postage stamps" The department OIL.
cials say that the statements contained in the
circular are purposely and grossly misleading
as TO the clerical needs Of the government,
and are made for the sole purpose of obtaining
purchasers for his pamphlet.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

signment Of Mr. Randall to his old place.
The appropriations committee, shorn
though it be, is still an important commit
tee, and its duties will be sufficient to en-
ploy all the brains and energy that are
placed on 1t.
Undoubtedly a majority Of Democrats in
the House are in favor of what is called
"revenue reform.n This being the case,
that committee is fairly constituted Il
will bring forward tariff bll-a bill
doomed to defeat.
The reassgnmont Of Mr.. Bland to the
chairmanship of the coinage committee will
be criticised as a slap at the administrations
silver policy, But It is simply just recog-
milton Of Democratic public opinion. 1t is
the administration, not the speaker, that is
OF the party track. The President and the
speaker are not responsible to each other for
their official acts or utteranccs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

Hon. PoINDEXTER DUNN, of Arkansas, is
made chairman of the committee on Amerl-
can shlpbuilding, an important and re-
sponsible position. Mr.. Dunn is an old
member of the House, welding a large in
tluence, and noted for untiring industry.
1t is safe to say that he will make patrl-
Otic endeavor to secure practical legislation
TO encourage the building Of American ships.
Mr.. Dunn may not arrive at such conclu-
sions as to the policy Of the government as
Republicans will support, but 1t is only fair
10 say that he will give faithful study to
the business of his committee, and viii
always have the courage of his convictions,
thus commanding the respect of his politi-
cal opponents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.


NNhNlNA ~ 'tphlOIANlSs
Tho production of "Corolanus' by signor
salvini at Albaugh's last night was to one Of
the largest and most fashionable audiences
eyer in that theater. The piece was superbly
mounted and the costumes realistic and hand
some. Slgnor Salvini was given q hearty well
come when he appeared on the stage,
and, as the play progressed, his grand
acting called forth loud applause.
1t is evident that Coriolanus is one of Signor
Salvini's best parts, and his acting was true to
the text Of the play and full of the impressive
fire OF the grand Roman that Shakespeare
makes him. The acting Of Mr. Lane, Miss
Viola Allen, who mado o sweet Virgilia, aud
Mrs. Foster, was very good, while the rest OF
the cast did very well. The great Italian trag-
ody, "Tho outlaw" will produced tonight.
THE BOSTON IDEALS,
Tho Boston Ideals produced Victor, the
Blue Stocking" TO n fun house at the National
last night, and the new star, Miss Zellie dc
Lussan, repeated her success OF Tuesday night.
"Fra Dlavolo" will be given tonight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08
The House ComInlttees.

Assuming that the speaker of the House
Of Representatives should cast the com
nittees so as to make them fairly represen-
ta,lvo Of the sentiment OF the dominant
party on the various questions with which
they are to deal, not much fault can be
found with the work Of Mr. Carlisle.
There is some bad feeling over the case of
Mr., Curtin, transferred from the head Of
foreign relations 10 the same position ON
banking and currency, but Mr.. Curtin has
been so much of an adyenturer, or soldier
Of fortune, in politics, that his old friends
Of the Republican faith viii not mingle
their tears with his on this occasion,
Public opinion is respected In the as.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

If Congress did nothing startling yester-
day, it can at least be said that It made
some measure Of progress. The Senate
took steps to overhaul the Washington
street railways and the pension Office, in
addition to embellishing the Record with q
large amount of eloquence evoked by
Sehator Edmunds's Utah bill, while the
House added several hundred bills to its
calendar, heard the committees announced,
and then adjourned until Monday i'll order
TO allow the committees chance to ar
range their work and prepare to report
measures back for consideration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

CHARLES STEWART PARNELL possesses
hehappy faculty of writing grateful letters,
as proved by those he has sent to Mr..
Eugene Kelly, of the Irish Parliamentary
Aid Association, and to the Rev. DIR.
O'Reilly, of the Irish Nationalist League in
America. "lIad 1t not been," he writes,
"for the prompt and most timely assistance
which arrived almost daily from America
during the progress of the election cam
paign, many of the nominations must have
fallen through for want of funds" If Ire
land'sstuggle eforindependence be attained,
81 will be glorious day for our Irish citi-
zens when their material assistance shall be
remembered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

REFERRING to the trouble between the
Manhattan Railroad Company and its em-
ployes, the New York Sun says that cor
poration "need not expect anything but
unqualified public condemnation in the
present emergency, There can be no sym
pathy for corporation which is pushed to
extremities in its efforts to exact from n
few thousand workmen dividends upon its
millions Of fictitious stock" 1t strikes us
that the Sun has stated the case with al.
mirable clearness and the force of hun
dred-ton trip-hammer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-08

DEMOCRATS who assemble in sundry
places to-day to glorify their patron saint
will not admit-but 1t is fact nevertheless
that the record Of the present administra-
tiou beats the jackson record out of sight
in the matter of political changes in federal
nfllcns.