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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28
state Temperance Society.


Journal thinks this is the McGinnis.
State Temperance Society.
Tie annual meeting of this Society was
held at ST. Adams, commencing on the
ll,h. Rev. L y. Dunn of Fairfax, was
elected President pro tenn, and c. Il. Chap
man Of Caycndish, Secretary.
lie reports Of Mr.. Atwa;cr. the General
Agent Of the Society, and Of Rev. p. II.
white. Statistical Secretary, were read. Re
por.s were given informally from Addison
County, by DR.. Warner; from Chittcnden'
by Rev. Mr. Chambcrlin; from Franklin, By
Judge Slule, Rev. Mr.. Cobb, Mr.. Cum
minss, and Rev. Mr.. Dcming; from Orange,
by Rev. Mr.. Burrard from Lamollle, by Mr..
j. W. Turner from Washington, by Mr..
simpson; and from Windsor, by Rev. Mr..
Grout.
The report Of the Treasurer, Mr.. Scott,
was read, showing the amount Of cash on
hand to be so CO.
Tuesday evening, after prayer Ly the Rev.
L. Il. Byiugton. Hon. c. W. Willard, Of
Cls.lc.on, delivered an address Of which the
Wssag1 says " i- was cnulutly practical,
fal OF sound, thoughtful suggestion for
Temperance supporters, ard left l.t'lc doubt
in the minds Of his hearers concerning the
efficiency O.! The Troiibi,or7 Jaw, wherever
it. all was properly invoked. Il was the
word for the p ar. earnest, aggressive, and
p.as-icll."
J-lee willard aas followed By Prof. Il.
r Parker, Of Dartmouth, DO a finely written
essay upon tie PAS: and present. progress Of
,lc temperance I,iJrm. It was clear, earn
esq, clqucn, and hop..4l ia Its .piri,, and
was listened to with the closest attention.
Tuf WEATHER The wind changed to the
south toward dark. Friday evening. and tie
mercury roe rapidly through the night,
standing 10 IL, next morning O., O'Clock.
ATS O'Clock Friday morning Prof Psty's
thermometer masked 2l0 below zero. At
N5ntr alilr tn. temp eratura Warned i5,n 80
To So below, according 90 different
'-aru,mc'er-. Al Li'i'-'on' n. H. -
below III ff-ne-f.' ~ b.i'" az Boston
zero : p, Ne" Haven = below
rrr.-,ev ar Mis-. ssl-T.. PASSENGER
5.,...,t VIM, HI w.. broken ,,., :, torl,v
night by 'm. unknown 5'''eF' and the
money aui ticket -r'vs. carried -l a-- also
some clothing
I,sre>r-Tv, Iaslr- dr.rr,s in,5 iii,
bookstore ofC. o.. French M We'd. .dav.
and Will, other .,...,n.-- non. .,.--i... the
attention If r. ,,.r.;,.,- anil c-srt.
.. I,e.5,. r.,t fam o.. Shelves which
one o, Flea, had -t.. ,.,.tt, off, n -.1
BACK 30 -4'' French 'le same e',nins' Nh
Luther stevens N'- '.-",' Gers mere
VI 2 "en- cut i'7 @ ,''s.''.e' "''n tie
- t.-. -'--. -. '-,' Dbl. - ~
arrested and brought hack h.sc 'y oileer
Clark % this city.
NV Posunsrsas N vrFgo>r.- Berk-
signed C4mbrilsc, W. $. Eaton vice II. F.
NeatL,-lv. rss'rped Pouf.,t. Z %. LYMAN
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The Hartford Times gives the following
prevailing signs as indications of very
cold Winter "Wheat high. corn hnsks
thick, squirrels plenty, mammoth waterfalls
and miniature bOnnets. and all the pretty
girls z, ting married"
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work or not 1t IS uldsniable that from their
wages. from the sale Of vegetables. poultry,
fruit, &c, (for by custom they have the fruit,
beyond what the owners wish to use) many Of
them manage to accumulate considerable means.
50 as in some instances, (uot frequent ones l
presume) to purchase small landed properties
and to set up business FOR themselves
AS to privileges Of education, &c,-oAich DO
not come within the scope Of the &c Labor Act
l must leave that AID some other topics for
other letters.
Yours, G.w.B.
\ TURNOVER MIR. aua Ms EiuarI I.y-
man and their litt', daughter, were return
ing from The Christmas ,suytl o.. the Uni
tartan Church Tues. evening in one Mr. ".
II. Lanes larCuelc. tii,,a By Mr. Lane,
and Lad reached :hc corner Of Bank and
Church streets, when q buggy driven by Nlr.
J, L Farr, turning into Church street, came
( into collision in the darkness with the bar
ouche, and the wheels locking the latter
was overturned. Fortunately Mr. Lanc III
upon bis feet, and retaining hold Of the
lines broyort hi. horses -, , .t7r mp ,bs
consequences to BIS Load might hayc been
fearful. IS i; was tgg escaped without
broke ones lIr.. I,r... however. -s,.ir-
irs some painful l.g.s-s On her head md
rrrs,7 .ir F.-- g.. ,-.,..y-. fam, t.s
/ bg,,v lut W. nm. -.-,-.l I'LL. y,ri.l..
w,rs Idly smashed NJ f,-er-5ti.c.-.
ria-e l.mrs li,st,l
MAIL NoDIA''' ~ ', .-S e-H.-.niaS the
nis-' man ll-iA burlington ''f Boston
vi -,i'lD'- evening -as'' W.. THROWN IL 'm
'N' 'assase car ',i"''H Bore -'- E.-A
junction " some I,'S." ui'A'3"n' -'i WIS
i0'n1 On iue7o'y' u'l,T 'h- i'i'- no " In
'-7A'' gu. 'i'- ana ''--- '' -'7 'A'en'-'
saving Oily couple '- -ea's-- '' ''e Free
t''-S' Inc Dag e.H'7i'tl g. large 7aH''r'i
business ana other letters !, Was % charge
o' 'No '-E=A7'l-'-''T' WHO Lad occasion TO
-'''' '''s ''' ''l d ''" minutes 10 go mo the
passenger car on- Che robbery was Ir''a'ly
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PrEs.NA1-u.a. Isaac FL. s4rri. tonne
erly Chief Justice .fte s.r-ac Court of
Vermont. has ie.n ar, ..t.l counsel fsrtie
Governman. la Gle c.-.. H.w rerifu, I'm
England and France i- .,. recovery OF ,..-
perty belonging t,tI.I..... e, ..... -aue-t.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

PoswoNED.-We are requested TO STATE
that e despatch nom Mr. f. p. Phillips an
nounces that in consequence Of illness, he
viii be unable TO hold bis singing school in
tins city this evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

comfortable in this region, and many privileges
granted them. according to usage, b'yond wnat
the letter of the law allows them, l suppose it
cannot be doubted that so far as bodily comforts
are concerned, they fare much better than the
great mass of farm laboFeIs il England. 1t may
be well to notice that though the season, or the
state of the crops may be such. at TINS, that
there is little work to dc, il proportion TO the
force necessary for come parts oftke year. the
employer can net discharge ouy OF the latorers
at his option nor reduce their pay. Iie must
pay them all their full wages. and provide them
their full allowance. whether lie keeps them at
work or not 1t IS uadeniable that from their
wages. from the sale Of vegetables. poultry,
fruit, &c. (for by custom they have the fruit,
beyond what the owners wish TO use) many Of
them manage to accumulate considerable means,
50 as in some instances, (uot frequent ones
presume) to purchase small landed properties
and to set up business FOR themselves.
AS to privileges Of education, So,-0hich 10
not come within the scope Of the '' Labor Aet. "
must leave that AID some other topics for
other letters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

MINISTER HARvEY AND MS SALARY.-To
punish Mr.. Harvey, the American Minister
at Lisbon, Portugal, for writing a letter to
Secretary Seward clarifying the Presidents
reconstruction policy and ridiculing the
course Of Congress, his pay was stopped at
the last session OF Congress. The members
wanted to rebuke him in some way, and. not
being able 10 remove him from his place
thought to cause his resignation by obligIng
him to serve without pay if he served at all.
Mr. Harvey, however, still continues at his
post, receiving nothing from the Government
Tor his services, and an effort i, now making
IN Congress to secure an appropriation for
his regular payment. Mr. Sumner, Chair
man Of the Senate Committee upon Foreign
Affairs. Is understood TO be in favor of such
an appropriation, and it Will doubtless be
carried through.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

England solicts supply of stamps from
this country to enable it to ''stamp out re-
belhon." England is confident that Ameri-
ca has the stamps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

CoULDN 7 Do HIMSELF JUsTIcE A colorcd
man who had stuck TO the rebel army Of
General Hood through thick and thin.
was in high hopes Of being able to march
into Nashville and pay his respects to a
lady who belonged to the upper crust or the
coiorcl soiety and when he discovered that
the besieging army was retreating, be deter
mined to break through the lines and throw
himself upon the mercy Of the cruel Yam
KEGS. lie presented himself to Gen. Thomas,
hat in hand, and standing very straight.
where are you trOm?" inquired the
General.
Use jest from de army, sab"
What army
"Mr. Hoods army, sab"
Where is Mr.. Hood now -
"He's leayin', sab he's lea7in'."
"Ah | thought Mr.. Hood, as you call
him, was coming in to Nashville
''NO, san Mr.. HOOD thinks he can't DO
hImseG justice m Nashville"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

:, Mrs. Cobb still hangs about the White
House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28
HOUSE

Tie house resumed the consideration Of the
Civil Appropriation bill Several amendments
were adopted, among them the following
Pfsrllci, That 70 assessor OF collector (5t
Internal reyeuuel not appointed TO I'll vacan-
cy, caus.l by death Or resignation, shall tc en-
tit.el 70. OF paid, any portion Of tie salary
pertaining TO the Office Of such collector or as
SCISSOR, unless confirmed by the Senate.
Il5 agricultural department hal some sttsE-
ton.
A!r. Morrill, moved to reduce the appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for the purchase Of seeds By
Commissioner Newton, 10 $4,000.
Il vas stated by the Chairmlaof the Agricul-
tural Committee, tina. they are nov considering
q biil for recognizing the department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

NV PosrgAsTEEs ~ NEv0NT.-Wa alden,
Caledonia county, F W. Cheever vice L.
Durham, resigned. Albany. ORLEANS c5un-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

Mr.. Harris, from the judiciary Committee,
reported the House bin providing for an adiI-
ti0ual session Of the Fortieth and succeeding
Congress on the 4th Of March, with an amend
ment striking out the second secti0n and insert
lng ''that no person who vas a member Of the
previous Congress shall receive any csmpensl-
ti0u as mileage for going TO or returning from
the additional session provided Tor in the BILL
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bilI 20 equaIize the
national currency.
The bin to admit Nebraska vas then taken up
aud debated AZ length.
Mr.. Wilson moved prOyis0 that the enabling
act should not take effect except upon the con-
dition that the Legislature Of Nebraska should
declare that there shall be no denial Of the cleo
tive franchise, or other rights, BY reason Of race
az color. lie said For one, sir, I 10 not iu-
tend that this question shall he settled until
every man in the Southern States IS in full pos
session Of bis natural rights-the RICH, 20 be
protected in life, liberty and property, and the
right Of ballot 10 protect life. liberty and prop
erty. seven States have already adopted the
Constitution. Amendment. The Legislatures Of
thirteen loyal States meet next month, aud be-
fore the fth Of March this Constitutional ameld-
melt vii he adopted BY thrJe-iourths Of the
States represented IL Congress.
Mr. sumner. That is enough.
NJ. Wilson. ] regard that uuzlt us enough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

THE WHITE ST. MlrHJDlsr chapel Is in
process Of demolition. TO make room for a
ncw Methodist Church. It was erected in
1882, ,LirtY-four years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

THur.-Somc silver spoons and goblet,
puEloiuei from the residence Of VIM Chpp,
Esd. last week, were found two OF three
days since by officer White, in shauty on
Water street, and the purl1incr, q wretched
woman who has been considered bones; when
sober, but who when drunk viii steal any
thing that comes 20 hand and sell it FOX more
liquor, aas been committed to jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

GrEoLAEr 81 WNY.sSI.-Ihe Passenger
depot. IL Vino XII wss broken INTO saturday
night, hy omc unknown 7lhher. ard the
money aui ticket drawer carried .I a-l also
some clothing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-12-28

At Ottawa, Canada, on Friday, a y0urs
coquet, julia Walter, had made an appoint
ment to elope with British private, John
Welsh. While in waiting for the girl, the
soldier was seized, gagged stripped, and an
old flame, Larry Lawlor, whom Julia hal
JIlted for the red-coat, d0nned the uniform
kept the tryst, and was firmly tied to the
girl before she discovered the mistake, BY
priest feed for the occasion. The gIrls
mother had arranged the whole affair
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14

ACoop CHARAcrER.--A good charac
ter is TO a young man what firm foun-
dation is to the artists who propose to
erect q substantial building on ii. lie eau,
well build with safely, and all who be
hold it will have confidence in its solidi-
ty--a helping hand will neverb be cwauted ;
but let "a singlcpart OF this nc defective,
and YOU 90 at 4 hazard, doubling and dis
trusting, and ten to one it will tumble
down in ruin Without Il good charac-
ter poverty is a curse, with it scarcely
an evil. Happiness cannot exist where
good character is not All that is bright
in the hope of youth, and that is calm
and blissrul in The sober scenes Of life,
all that is soothing i'll the vale Of years,
ecnters in and is derived from a good
character. Therefore acquire this rs the
first and most valuable good
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14
POET RY.
Bury Mo Near the Sea.
BY u. FRANKLIN HUGHES.

Yes. feel the death damp gathering
On my pale white brow,
And know the doctors visit
l. not needed now
Yet I've one request, dear mother,
One To beg of thee. ...
Though from here It's quite a distance
Bury me near the sea.
Lay me where old oceans pillows
Beat upon the shore.
Where the sand with shells are thckly
Strcwn; Iask no morc.
Thanks. dear mother; God will bless you
For your care of me;
Don't forget my prayer dear mother;
Bury me near the sea.
Now | hear the heavenly music;
Oh how bright they seem;
Those, mean, with shining raimcM
Mother, do dream!
Closer. am going. mother
Angels beckon me;
But dear mother. yOu'll remember,
Bury ne near tie seq.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14
DIR. l.. &. WHITE,

(IAN. As usual. be found at his Ofice IN
VI the Dfdy Store. Having received the
ppointncnt of United States Marshal. and
riny physically unable to endure the hard
lips of country practice, he Is compelled TO
milne his professional duties within the city
mits. but will do all that may be possible for
is country friends.
Van Buren. Feb. 1. .'G5.quIIusai If
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14

WORDS of WIsDoM.--ln his letter to
Mr.. Saltonstall, asking him to act MS his
substitute to the Philadelphia COnvcn.
ton, Hon Robert &. Winthrop, Of BOs-
ton, alluding 10 the anomalous condition
of our country, with n portion of the
States refused representation, that sound
and learned statesman says
This great question OF representation
is not u question which concerns the Sou
thcm States, who, know, are regarded
by not u few unrelenting men as having
forfeited all rights which the northern
States are bound to respect 1t is ones
ton which concerns the Constitution and
the whole country. The people Of the
whole Union have the right to demand of
their public servants an exact and faithful
observance of the Constitution and all
it's provisions. 1t was to enforce and vim
dicatc that Constitution that their blood
and treasure have been poured out SO
lavishly during the late four years ofciv-
il war. Who could have believed in AL
vance, that year and n half after that
war ended. and after the Union had been
rescued and restored SO far rs our gal
liant armies and navies could accomplish
it, nearly one thirdof the States should
still be seen knocking in vain ut the doors
of the capitol, and should he denied even
A hearing in the councils Of the country
Such course may indeed be calculated
10 prolong The prcdominancc Of II party
hut il seems TO me utterly inconsistent
with the supremacy Of the Constltu
| ton
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14
MISCELLANY.

The HONEST INDiAN-An Indian, be-
ing among his white neighbors, asked
fora little tobacco to smoke; and one of
them, having some loose in his pocket
gave him i handful The next day the
Indian came back, inquiring for the do
nor, saying he had found Il quarter of Il
dollar i'm the tobacco Being told that us
it WAS given him he might as well keep it
he answered, pointing to his breast, " /
got a good man and a bad here; and the
good man say it is not mine-l must
return it to the owner. The had man
say, Why, he gave it you, and it's your
own now The good man say, That $
not right; the tobacco is yours, not the
money The bad man say, Never mind,
YOU got it; go buy some dram, SO |
don't know what to do, and | think 90
to sleep; but the good and the bad man
kept talking all night. and tronblo me !;
and now bring the money back feel
good"
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14

TE' Mr.. Bowen tried to hold ON to his
Brooklyn collectorship by pleading that
he is not responsible for the editorials OF
the New York Independent; but the
President would not listen to that plea.
Some years ago man was prosecuted in
this city for keeping vicious dog-and
ne put in the plea that "the animal be.
longcd to his wife, and had been taught
not TO mind him.' and asked imploringly,
What can ] do z" What can you do p
sternly responded old Justice H., "Kill
the dog" There are good many dogs
this year.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14

TnE TOMATO Fox Foop.--A good med
ical authority ascribes to the Tomato the
following very important medical quail
ties:
|. That the tomato is one of the most
powerful apcrients Of the liver and other
organs where calomcl is indicated, it is
one of the most affective and least harm
full medical agents known to tho profes
sion. 3tte
2. That chemical extract will he oh
tanned from it that will supcrsedc calo-
mel in the cure Of disease.
3. That he has successfully treated di-
arrhGa with this article alone
4. That when used as an article Of Iii
ct 1t is almost sovereign for dyspepsia and
indigestion. .ts
d. That il should be constantly used
for daily food Either cooked or raw or
in the form Of catsup, it is the most
wholesome article in use
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14
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pry LODGE, No. 8, A.I. MAsONs are held ON
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The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14

rS' A gentleman, recently travelling
from the West, in sleeping car, witncs.
sed the following scene;
f" In the same car with him was gen
tlcman trying to still crying child, by
carrying il to and fro in the coach, and
which, by its screams, finally irrtated u
man in one of the berths to such de
gree that he could stand it no longer aud
cried out protancly, What the - is
the matter with that young oneT And
soon again, Where is the mother OF that
child, that she is not here to paciiy it
At this the poor gentleman in charge OF
the child stepped up to the berth and
said Sir, the mother Of that child is in
her coffin, in the baggage car Our in
formant says that the gruf grnmbler i'm.
mcdiatcly arose and compelled the afllict-
ed father to retire TO his berth, and from
that time until morning took the little or
rhan under his own care
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-14
GrS. GRANT AND THE PxrsiDrNr.--The

GrS. GRANT AND THE PxEsiDENT.
committee appointed by the National
Union Convention, to present the fresi-
dent with copy Of itsproecedlngs, per-
formed i,s duties Oh Saturday, speaking
through it., chairman, Hon. Rcverdy
Johnson
One remarkable feature Of the Occa-
sion, was the appearance of Gen. Grant
standing beside the President, and appro-
wing the proceedings. The Radicals have
for some time been making the claim that
Gen Grant was opposed to the President
and in favor Of the revolutionary meas
nrcs of Congress. When they learn that
Gen. Grant stood by the President on
this occasion OF so much significance, and
1T the conclusion walked away with him,
arm in arm, they will bc obliged to con.
fess that their hopes, founded ON the pre-
sumed friendship for their cause by the
actual head Of the army, must be resign
cd They have calculated that with Gen
Grant to control the army in the interest
of the revolutionary faction, the ruinp
Congress could at the next session prac-
ticaly depose the President, by commcn
cling proceedings for impeachment, and
place Ben Wade or some other unscru.
pulous Radical in the Presidential chair.
That game is blocked by the adherence
of General Grant to the President, in his
efforts to maintain tho Constitution and
restore the Union NtW Xarea Corr.
Regisfer.