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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OFERATIoN.-
One Of the most extraordinary surgical oper-
ations that has ever been performed in this
country was recently successfully accom-
plished in the General Hospital in this city,
by DR.. Aikens. The case in question is that
of young woman who had been afflicted
with an liberated heel for some seven years
The doctor proceeded to cut away all the
diseased portion Of the heel. completely re-
moving the roots of the ulcer The next
th'ng to Be done was to eli up the cavity, into
Mnien good-sized potato might be placed.
win healthy flesh The foot was according
y ugntiy tied UP to the hip, and a large
Piece oi nesh partially rem5rea from the hip
ana laiu INTO the cavity in the heel, and the
nap on one SIDE, or more properly end, sew
ed to the lIp OF the cavity, the opposite part
oil course lett stll adherinc to the hin. IN.
order that circulation might be preserved.
The foot was kept in this position a week.
by which time the flesh of the hin had com,
mencei adhering TO that of the foot The
latter was then cut down from the hip. and.
strange though It may appear to the uupro.
fessional reader, q complete cure is abont To
result from this extraordinary surgical orer-
alton. The heel presents very neat. and.
1t may certainly be said, a - creditable . an
pearance; and in q lew days the skin along
the edges will be completely healed up. The
cavity in the hip, caused BY the removal of
the flesh to be pot into the bed, is also ra-
pldiy hlling up.-Ioronfo Leader, Dec. %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

THE President AND HIS SUuoES.-The
Washington correspondent of the Trareiler
says, the poor President is terribly harassed
with appeals from people North and people
South The friends Of Capt. Semmes want
to have him set at liberty; the friends Of
Mrs. Lee want her to have Arlington back
again the soldiers want JEFF. Davis tried at
once BY military court martial for treason
Gen. Butler points out to the notice Of tho
President the especial obliquities Of General
Lee; politicians Of all sections want Office
Southerners want pardon; the Canadians
rec proeity the inhabitants Of the District
want the postmaster turned out because ho
Is in favor Of negro suffrage; the Democrats
want to be in power again, and urge the
President through the hteiigeaoer, to Cs-
tablish a party of bis own for their especial
benefit, until the time arrives lrhsH they can
do better.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09
The LOrillard Insurance Co.
ASSETS SI.IOO.OOo.

prosperity marks the career Of this great Fra
= Insurance Company and applause ever waits an
success, out when we contemplate the wisIor,
am energy which achieved this prosperity. even
during the existence of an unparalleled i6test,na
war We are astonished and impressed at the vi
ta!iy Of cur nation and the irrepress,ble sDter-
Prise Of our people
Inc Lorillard is one of those New York inst
'uuohs, organized and elaborated BY New York
- 81 inc old stamp, who recognize no Difficult
'ss' CUT beileve that success treais on the basIs
OF every right ain and purpose vigorously mr.
suei, and that those who are the most ~,
Sght anu work IN the truest spirit will invari,-
, biy be the most successful
us progress has not been as rap;d as s,,,.
o'ner companies, but the steady purnose ,Lo
never relaxing energy and the practical indu.tr,,
Oh us executive have made its success p,ore co.
I tain. L'o'e Ger
Ihe Loriilsrd has now been in existence f,,--
'Seh years, anu It's average dividends tbrourb
l 'ual space ei time have been 10 per cent Der
ahhum This grand result. in view ofi.s :,
crease Of capital from two hundred ,bo,,s.,li
doAaIs to i've hundred thousand and ar,in 49,
I'i.lon dollars, IS procf Of the continuous pr,s.
perity OF the company, and an example Of va.
"a. o1n &c accomplished by patient and hborior,
effort diligently pursued.
IAe LorIllart being 60 Pqrficf1,f;,, C,,
PGHy," in addition to the dividends which s,
mas PAID to It's stockholders, has made an aver
age participation dividend Of forty per cent
thus stimulating policy holders AMI ilentifyipg
them with the interests and welfare of the con-
pAny, by giving them a far advantage in its
successes, without sharing any Of the liabilities.
ihe total assets Of the com pany now amount
20 oAe million four hundred thousand collars.
WhiIe the eyer-swelling tide Of the premiums.
the Ntalzing power Of all sound and stable In
surance companies, viii reach in 1865. half n
million In word its capital is abundapt and
vel invested ITS assets are yearly increasing Al
rapid rate, while its average ratio IF losse,
even at this exceptional period, is comparatively
small-strong evidence Of the ability and compe-
iency Of its management
The gradual but steady development Of this
poSeriul and influential corporation and the
pubhc confidence reposei in its iudicious man.
asement, stimulates 1t TO greater enterprise in
the future. Ii is now assiduously but carefully
extending reliable agencies through all parts Of
,he United States, determined 10 leai in the
'front.' rank, with the vanguard Of its millionaire
competitors for fire business, and the history of
he past assures Us Of brilliant record in the
uture. The true secret Of the compauv's sue
'ess LES IN the Presidents discernment OF char
'eier aud happy faculty Of selecting men Of the
7ght stamp and inspiring them with his own
irdoT- Facts speak louder than words For
Instance, the progress Of the company since
SOD, shows an increase in assets Of $500. 900
ni sn annual premium received Of about
100, 900, viz.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

consider. well then, shall not wonder !
| could meet with eyed servant foi
you like your neighbor's; but it may b,
several DAYS before | can and mind. mis-
tress, I'm to have 4 di-h or cuTds."
''Ycs, and some whipped cream, too. re.
Tlicd Bella, full Of JOY.
The eobbler then took ID all his tools.
wrapped them in lis leather apron. walked
behind the wall flower and disappeared.
Bella was 50 delighted, che could net sleep
that night for JOY. Her husband scarcely
knew the house, she had made it so bright
and clean; and by night she had washed
the curtain, cleaned the window. rubbed
the hre-irons, sanded the foor, and set a
great jug Of hawthorn in blossom on the
hearth.
The next morning Bella kept a sharp
Lookout both for tie tiny cobbler and on her
neighbor's house, to see If she could possi-
by catch a glimps of the one-eyed servant.
But, no-nothing could She see but her
neighbor sitting in her rocking shaIr. with
her baby on her knee, working
At last, when she was quite tired. she
heard the voice Of the c0bhler outside She
ran 70 the door, and cried out
80, do, pray come in, sir, only look at
my house
Really, said the coJbler. looking round
- declare should hardly have known it
the sun can shine brightly now through
the clear glass and what sweet smell Of
hawthorn
:, Wei, and my onc-eyod servant - asked
Bella-you remember, hope, that | can't |
pay her any wages-Laye YOU met with one
that viii come p
"All's right, replied the li,tle man, nod |
ding. 1--WE got her with me
"Got her with You" replied Bella, look
ing round, Il see nobody
Look, hrTe she Is, said the cojllcr.
holding up something in his hand.
Would YOU believe it2 the one eyed ser
want was nothing but Needle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09
Proteclion srChn Richt..

The senate on Friday passed Mr.. Trum-
bulls hll tor the protection Of civil rights,
which is designed to remove distinctions Of
color before the law, in this country. 1t
onac;s:
That all persons born in the United States
lot subject TO any foreign power, excluding In
dians uot taxed. are hereby declared 20 be citi-
zeus Of the Juitei States without any di.,iuc-
ton Of color; and there should be no dscrimiua-
ti0n In civil rights or immunities among the
inhabitants of any State OF Territory Oft
United States on account cf race, color or pre-
vious condition Of Slavery bur the inhabitants
Of every race AMI color, without regard 10
previous condition Of Slavery or involuntary
seryitu1e, except as 4 punishment for crime
whereof the party shall have been duly convict
ed, shall have The same right TO make and en-
force, contract, sell, be parties. and give evi-
dence, 10 inh'rit, purchase, lease, sell, hold and
convey real and personal property, and to have
full AMI equal benefit Of all laws ami proceed
ings for the security Of person and property,
and snail be subject to like punishment, pains
and penalties and 10 none other any law,
statute, ordinance, regulation or custom 10 the
contrary notwithstanding.
The bill passed after a spirited debate.
Senators Davis OF Kentucky, Hendricks, Of
Indiana, Guthrie of Kentucky, Cowan Of
Pennsylvania, Salisbury and McDougal.
strongly opposed it, while Messrs. Trumbull
Lowe Of Indiana and Wilson of Mass sup
ported It. Amendments by Mr.. Hendricks to
strike out tie section empowering the Pres
ident to use the army and navy to execute
the act; by Mr.. DAVIS to strike out the first
section and By Mr. Salisbury to insor, at
ter the words "civIl rights except polite
al rights were successfully rejected. The
bill passed by Yeas 80, Nays - Messrs.
Buckalew, Cowan, Davis, Guthrie, Hend-
ricks. McDougall, Nesmith. Norton. Riddle,
salisbury Stockton and Van Winkle (all old
lire democrats but Cowan and Norton,)
voting nay. It was announced that Revcrdy
johnson, had he been present, would have
voted nay also.
The passage Of such straightout enact
menis for the protection of the freedmen
and not less the solid votes by which they
are passed, shows that Congress means to do
its duty and should relieve the fears of
those who have been apprehcnsive of the be-
val Of the loyal men of the South into
To- Of their reconstructed enemies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

sTITUTIoNAL AMEND
PASSAGE OF TIE Cos -toS.-In the
NENr RESPECTING REPREsENTA ~ was
Senate on the 3ls., ult the resolutlv.
passed in favor of the Constitutions.
amendment proposed by the Reconstruction
Committee, which is, in it's amended form,
as follows
" Representatives shall be aIrortioned among
the several States which may be included with
in this Union, according to their respective
numbers, counting the whole number Of per-
sons in each State, excluding Indians not tax
ed, provided, that whenever the elective fran
chise shall be denied or abridged in any State
on account of race or color, all persons therein
Of such race CT color shall be excluded from the
basis Of representation"
Mr.. Stevens of Pa. in his speech upon the
resolution said that it would require the
votes of only nineteen States to carry this
amendment. If adopted, it would compel
the Southern States to allow the negroes to
vote, or reduce their representation from
eighty to iorty-6ve.
He further said that the President had
nothing to do with tht amendment, and that
though the amendment emancipating slaves
was sent to President Lincoln for his sigma
tnre, they need not trouble President John
son for his signature, because it was not ne
cessary that j. should have his approval.
Mr.. Schenck of Ohio moved an amend
ment that representation should be based on
the number of voters, but this was rejected ,
| % to 1873.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

SxpcGLlNG.-lnspoc:or Geo. B. lsham Of
this city, assisted by another customs officer,
made seizure of about 25 gallons of Cana
dian whiskey, last week Tuesday. Tho
smuggler was met by the offeers on the Nil
ton road, but when called to an account, hc
put spurs to his horse, and started for WI
nOOski. The officers closely pursuing, how
ever, he leaped from his wagon, when near
the Falls, and made his escape. Tie
liquor. together with tie horse and wagon,
was secured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

The American Colonization Society.
The forty-nirth annual meeting Of this So;ie
ty was held at Washington. i. c. on January
10th, Mr. Latrobe presiding. The annual
report was reai by wm. Coppingsr, Esq., Corr.
Sec. from which it appears ,hst several distin-
guishei friends Of the Society have lied in the
past year, among which are Hon. Thomas Cor
win, Mrs L. II. sigourney, President lincoln
ami Hon Jacob Collamer.
The receipts Of the past year were 81, ,sl9, 20
and the expen liiures S4I, ,734,s7, lel7ing on
hand Jan. l, 1866. s5,0s4, ,3S. Of which ST.
ss5, 81, await the order Of the Liberian luthori-
ties, and the balance Sl9S,g6 is to the credit Of
the Society. The number Of emigrants for the
past year - 81, Of which l72 we're of the class
called ''freelmsn,' from Lynchburg Va. and
It's vicinity. The prospects for the future are
that the Society will have more than ever to do,
as intelligent "freeimen" are continually ask
ing questions relative to passage to Liberia.
The condition Of Liberia is highly encouraging
Christian missions and schools. the college, the
cultivation Of Sugar, Coffee, Cotton and other
products are prosperous. President Warner
says 81 am grati6ed to give it as my earnest
conviction that Liberia is growing IN national
wealth her exports are every year increasing,
pad if this exercise Of our productive power is
continued with the same progressiveness as
within the last FIVE years We shall soon be in
dependent"
Hon.Abraham Hanson. Consul General Of me
of the United States to the Republic of Liberia
delivered a highly interesting address.
This Society was formed in 1916 at Washing
ton and the Hon. Charles Marsh Of Woodstock,
vas present from Vermont. Its first eolonists
were sent out in 1920 and the whole number to
the present time is l2,22s, Liberia became an
independent republic in leil-
Rev. Franklin Butler is agent Of this Society
for Northern New England and may be address
ed as heretofore at Windsor VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

FsEDERlAA BEnEE was born in 1902, at
Aoo, in Finland, before tLat province was
taken by Russia. She was for many years
teacher in a school in the southern part
Of tie kingdom. She early manifested an
aptitude for writing, but il was not until
lS2S that she ventured to publish q book.
Tier first work was entitled pictures of
Daily Life, and at once attracted attention.
In 1881 the Swedish Academy voted her
gold medal as 2 token Of their appreciation
Of her talent. Few writer's Of no higher
ability have met with 30 much success be-
yond tie boundaries OF their native land.
\ large number Of her WORKS have been trans
lated into French. German and English. and
some OF them into Dutch an Italian. Niss
Bremen spoke with huency. French. German
and English. and in her travels had made
many friends in the various countries. where
her works have been 20 widely circulated.
On her yisi; 70 the United States in 1850
and 1851, she was most cordially w,icom-
ed. She expressed her gratitude and her
Of rs in her "Ilomes of tue
New World, which she published in 1853.
Many Americans will feel q sincere personal
griet at hearing Of her death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

A NV LOAN BILL.-In Congress IhnFs-
day Mr. Morrill, for the Committee on Ways
and Means reported new loan bill which
is in substance the bill which Secretary Nc
Culloch sent in to the committee some time
ago. though it is modified in some respects.
The bill gives to the Seer etary full power
to issue new bonds or to exchange old bonds
for new, for the funding of the national debt
and the retirement of the currency.
1t also has foreign clause which empow-
ers him to place loan abroad Upon this
clause the Committee did not agree, except
in one thing, that it should be reported to
the House for action without the special
sanction Of the Committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

The company has lately purchased that mOst
admirable site No. l52 Broadway, adjoining the
. Mahatian Lite Insurance Company's build
ing. where it will erect in May next, palatial
ofce for the better transaction Of its largely in
creased business. The building will be con-
strucied OF Dorchester stone, plain yet light and
rich, chaste specimen Of architecture, combin-
ing elegance Of outward finish, with soldity Of
proportions and purity Of design, which for its
constructive principles, general aspect, and pc
eqliar detail, viii not be surpassed by any other
edidce in New York
The above article, We copy from the H.sur-
GHee Monitor. Messrs. S, y R s. Wire, Ct
this city, are agents for the Lorillard, and
other first class Insurance companies. Real
their advertisement, to be found in another col
umn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

: The resolution was then adopted by a vot
ofl2O to 46, the minority including seyera
who had spoken against 1t.
or the forty-six who voted agains. thit
amendment only seven are known as Repub.
licans, viz, Mcssrs Eliot and Baldwin Of
Massachusetts,, Hale and Raymond Of New
Yo,k, Jcnkes Of Rhode Island, and Rousseau
and Green Clay Smith OF Kentucky. Five
others were elected as Union men, and
sometimes vote with the Republicans, viz,
NOell Of Missouri, Randall Of Ke rtucky,
Latham and Whaley Of Wos. Virginia, and
Phelps Of Maryland
Several Of the republicans voting in tie
negative, arc old and thorough going anil
slavery men, whose vote could nos have been
given from any opposition to a gran; Of suf
irage to the negroes. 1t is to be noticed
that the amendment does not provide for Sc
curing the right or priyileg' of suffrage on
the same conditions to all memo matter of
what race or color-as ought 20 Jc done
Virtually, it only presents the iniucemcnt
to any State where hitherto a great body Of
the population has been counted in making
up the congressional quota, thlush d,5lrr cd T.
from all political power, to giant /
the right Of safase % sl;i hitacr.
to prescribed GLASSES, in order to Sc
cure for the STATE a1ger representation
in Consres- t. an i. collI y,L,rwise have.
Saying nothing Of the csscnti4I quality Of
this motive, opini'us VII. i.T.r as to how it
may operate in practice. 4, is atleast con-
rara't that those who now have the entire
political power of State in tLei, own han ds
will p.eIer to re''ia i.-ta5ugh with a les
iened representation in CJasross-a;her
han to admit t, plrI,.plti5l a p0pala-
ion whiea will be sure to divide that power
With it present p1s-c,-Jrs. it 20. % take it
ntrciy away from theu.
We hope, at least, that the ,uhiec. will be
more thoroughly discussed in the Senate /
han it has Leen ia the House. The debate
here has been very diGassJ, .c;a pied
reat deal more with other matters than '
nth the amendment itself and. considering &.
be Importance Of the auenlment,ycry brief a
d It's real merits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09
Poetry.
Ntrcnry NELLY.

$. sweet she j., 20 sweet and fair,
such glow aad glory grace her hair,
a5u uscl 10 wish she were
4 little mere divine.
sadly wished in her 10 see
4 little les Of giggling glec,
4 little les Cf cOquetry,
Aui pertness,a nd design
wished that she had learnt at school,
Not. how 10 win men and to rule
By making wise ones play the fool,
And foolish ones sdCre;
But how 10 use the charms She bad
n cheering hearts that else were ssd,
And making one heart always glad,
And best fd.evCruore.
1 wislel-but wishing is a trade
For boys and simple maiiens made;
All, # I tried il. I'm afraid
could not set her free
From III the tricks and trumperics
That Keep her nature in disguise,
Aai vii not let her cast her eyes
On quiet folks Ike me.
ARTuUR MUNBY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

BRowS, the smuggler arrested at Georgia
Station, en- Tuesday, was examined before
U. S Commissioner g. +. Houghton, at ST.
Albans on Wednesday and held for trial in
500 bail. In default Of which he was com
mitt d to st. Adams Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

The President on Friday ordered warrants
to be issued for the pardon of three hundred
North Carolinians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

BurrER Our local butter market shows
the dull season and quotations are OF little
account. Smal! sales were made yesterday
at prices ranging from % to 32 ecnts--M.
ABass Messenger. Jdn.3lft. ia g'4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

la the afternoon Mr. Abbott read an essay
on "preparation for College Hon. FIamr-
den Cuts addressed the Contention on the
influence on our Common Schools on Agri-
culture, and Rev. Addison Brown Of Brat
tleboro addressed the Association on tine
National Influence Of Common Schools. -
lie stated that according to the census Of
1860 there were in the United States 423,-
So persons natives Of Vermont. The pop
;qn of the State was 3I5. ZIG. leaving
10 -qe p 'sident in other States. In Con-
,ress there are l. members, 4 in the Senate
and u IN the House, natives of Vermont,
beside. our prcsen: delegation there.
Mr.. B. F. Bingham gave an addressOn the
"Inauence of commen Schools on Morals. "
Secretary Adams gave the closing address
in the evening, noting among other gratify-
ing indications of progress in the cause tLat
Notwithstanding the drain Of our resources,
and the diversion Of our attention during
this last year, still $40, 900 more than any
previous year has been expended on schOol
buildings.
The convention adjourned, closing by
singing Old Hundred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

the hanus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

During the session interesting discussions
on practical topics connected with tie
school took place. participated in by Secre-
'lry Adams, Mr.. SFaulding Of Barre. Prof.
Buekham. Rev. j. B. Perry, I. T. Quimby
Of Ncwbury Seminary. Mr.. Hiram Orcutt.
Rev. Geo.N.Abbott.Rcy Mr. Bishopof Wind
s'r, L. F Bingham, Rev. \. Brown Of Brat
tleborc, and others. Wednesday afternoon
Prof Buckham addressed the Convention
on the subject Of C9Hrersqfior, - of which
the report says
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-09

The senate on Friday passed Mr.. Trum-
bulls bill tor the protection Of civil rights.
which il designed to remove distinctions Of
color before the law, in tins country. 1t
onacts.
Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1843-1887, 1866-11-22
S(u6 cine Op6seit!

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Yaar CUR 5rauuns. Shon an ber
&irdtbiire anselanst, blteb Der 8rau.
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allo an S1Unlte Sennie, wabrenb
meinerSewerbuns um Did, Babe id Dir
,tpar 1hcn piel iiber meine Qebensan1i4-
ten seiast, aber bod nidt alles. 90
lGre pann pUllenbs fobalb mir se-
traut linp, mub id auf brei Dinsen Be-
lte9en.- llnp bic waren 2 GrRens per-
be id allein fdlafen, ferner werbe id
allein e0en, unb brittens immer etpas
su 3anten fnpen, ielbi penn teine llr-
fade por9anpen 4. - &annf bu ben
crei Seoinsunsen bid unterwerfen I
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perte bic Sraut: redt germ! bsnn
wenn bu allein iiTef, 70 fann Id bic te>
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3anfen pbne lrlade anbelanst, fu lei
nur gang ru9is, i'd wia iasn bafiir for
gen, bab Du INNER llriade senus ba-
ben lcaif. Sc einSerRanben, sinsen bet<
be gu &irAe unp bic 1rauuns warp poll-
,caen.