davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

appear to be demonstrated that the stimuli
taneOus discovery OF new auriferous deposits
in various parts Of the world, of marvellous
extent and richn>ss. has rapidly and forever
depressed the stardard value of gold whether
as currency or as a commodity, through
out all civilized NATIONS. and that the United
States standard of the previous metals used
as currency has been deprecated from time
to time, either by alloy or diminished
weight, until it compares unfavorablY with
that Of other nations that while we have
already entirely extinguished or propose to
extinguish the circulation OF State banks, we
have supplied its place and much more by
the creation Of family Of national banks,
whose Issues alone are one hundred millions
greater than the circulation displaced-is-
sues everywhere practically uredeemable
and inconvertIhle, and only claiming to be
convertible at some time or other into other
paper currency Of still larger proportions.
which the Government will in some way and
at some time redeem, if it docs not choose |
instead TO 20 more deeply into the monopoly |
( fancy colCrod Iaper money; that deposi,s. |
bills OF exchange, and checls al individuals /
really pcssess IN commercial transactions all /
the functions Of blnk-note currency. and in /
modern times are used at least nine times /
more extensively. and therefore, in proper
tion TO TIE h@sines- Gi ing world, far less
moaey l. actually rec lired than formerly
that the rapidity of The circulation of mon-
ey, or Whatever circulates as money, greatly
magnides any currency which may be used
IN the United States that the immensIty Of
our paper money circulation tends TO the
spread of unthrifty babits ssd induces e4-
trays:aas5 ua size part Of Uougress and the
Executive Departments as well az the peO.
pie that gostplHement of tho time OF re-
sumption vi ind our people less prepared,
more deeply in debt The banks with heavier
line Of discounts, and the credit system
more expanded everywhere than now that
We are likely % Sc; no betteE tilse .Lau now
foi slse steady and prudent adherence tOthe
idea of Gn early resumption and without
this cardinal idea always in front we are in
danger, in the face Of diminishing revenue,
Of no resumption at all.
\ violent or sbrapt Soltrastiea VI tAe
Preseat volume Of paper currency might not
be advisable, and with the ever present in
terest el tho Treasury urging the nainte-
nance or an easy money market, there is no
danger Of Its occurrence but a moderate
and persistent contraction Of the food with
in its old embankments IS adT,sah.e ia order
T. rss,C,e health and vigor 10 anguishing
and in order to build up our great
ness as a nation upon that Impregnable I
for which the material, not more |
precious than solid. has been placed By Prov
idence within our reach. and u .TeateT
atGniense .hau Is tC he found in all other
beside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08
Poetry.
The Bcauly o. OId Age.

I often think each lettering form
That limps along IN liie's decline,
Once bore a heart as young. as warm.
As full Of idle faults rs mine
Aud each has had Its dream Of JOY,
It's own unsqu.l,ol, pure romance,
Commencing ELcl the blushing boy
First thrilled al, lovely yoman's glance
and oacl could tell his tale Of youth,
Would think It's scenes of love evince
More passion, more unearih y truth
Than any tale before or since.
es 3 they could tell Of tender lays,
At midnight pe1nci 30 cllssic shaies,
OF days more bright than molern days
And maids more fair th1a modern maids
of whispers IL a wiling ear;
OF kisses on a blushing cheek
Lsoh kiss, each whisper far too dear
Our modern lips 20 give or speak
lf passions toe uutimely crossed
fpassions sligltli OF betrayed
OF kindred spirits early lcsi,
And buds that b.o=sCm6l bat 10 fade.
Qf besmiug eyes AID trlssss gay.
Eastic form and noble brow,
AID forms that have all passed away,
And left them Whlt we see them nov.
and is II tLus-is human love
So very light suj ral "a thing
And must youth b-i-htt-t vision move
Forever On Times restless Hincs
Must aIl tie eyes tia. s,ilI axe bright,
suI al tie lirs that talk Of bliss.
.-i sl the forms SO fair 90 sight,
HIls't5. only come 20 this2
Then what are all earth treasures worth,
five @. -e1gth must lose them thuF--
If.- ST. v-lue most cl earth
E.l l-IE must fade away from US,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

IaE ErEISG OF woman BY women is ono
OF the most offensive manifestations, Of
supercilioGsness now to be met IN society.
1t Is done everywhere; at parties. at church.
IN the street, 1t is done by women IN all
conditions Of life. The very servant girls
learn it OF their mistresses. Who cannot
recall hundreds of instances Of that sweep
OF the eye which takes in at glance the
whole woman and what she has on, from
tOp-not to sboe-tie? Tt cannot be a new
fashion Of behavior but the daily increas-
ing pretenee OF people to superiority, be-
cause they can afford to spend more money
upon their backs than others can makes it al
once more common and more remarkable
even than it was ten or fifteen years ago.
Men are never guilty of it, GGia1y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08
NUMBER THIRTY-TWO

TnrON.-The following letter was received
by the chairman Of the Lecture Committee
OF the St. Paul Library Association
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, Jan. :, 1867.
Ma. K, MY DEAR SIR: 1 AN informed
that your Democratic friends in ST. Paul prefer
that | would lecture in that apostolic city, not
on Rec Instruction, but on Literature.
came to the West. this winter, solely for the
purpose Of speaking in behalf Of equal rights.
As TO literary recreations, can pursue them
with more pleasure in my library at home, than
BY muttiing myself up ike Laplander and
'ieIgh riding toward lyceums in the high lati-
tudes. Moreover, as to literary lectures, had
supposed that Mr. Andrew johnson had already
somewhat fatigued our Democratic frieEds with
mat species Of amusement. l shall 20 to ST.
raul for the express purpose Of arguing. aud
possibly proving. that the negro, as an American
citizen, IS entitled to all the political right,
which belong to the editor Of the ST. Paul Pioa-
esT. II you do not wish me to come on such an
er eand, then ! viii stay away, and content N.Y.
self with referring St. Paul. the city, to 81.
Paul, the Apostle, who said, /" Purge out the
old ieayen, that ye may be a new lump, for 70
are unleayened.''
Truly yours.
THEoDosE TILrox.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08
A c ard

Rev. and Mrs. L. Il. Elliot take pleasure In
thus publicly expressing their thanks to the
many kind friends. who assembled last evening
IN the basement Of the Congregational church,
and, after pleasant social interview. presented
them with the generous gih Of s153 90 in
money, besides other articles Of value.
WNOOsKI, Jan Both 1867.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

MEN ONE WOULD RATHER NOT EZEr.-Men
who tell stories that run into one another, so
that you find it very difficult to get away at
the end Of any of them.
Men who have quarreled with all their re-
lations
Men who have been prosecuted and swim
died BY general conspiracy of everybody.
Men who are always asking, "DOn't you
think SO? ?''
Men who are always putting a case"
Men who agree with you too much.
Men ''who feel inclined to join issue with
you there"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08
he Eastern Question.
[Cable News.1

LONDON, Jan. :

LONDON, Jan. 29-Eyening.
1t is considered certain at COnstantinOple
that the Eastern complications will result in
war.
Turkey has called out $50, 900 reserves,
and the government of Russia has ordered
that all military furlougbs shall end on the
Is. Of March.
Dispatches have been received which state
that the Cretan war has been renewed
The terms Of the Sublime Porte for peace
were scornfully rejected by the Cretans.
A battle has since been fought, but the
result is not stated. There was apparently
much enthusiasm on both sides, and the war
had spread to the neighbOring islands.
ATHENS, Jan. %, 1867.
The Greek Ministry propose to raise the
effective force Of the army to thirty one
thousand men, including fourteen thousand
reserves. This action is taken on account Of
the military preparations made and the
threatening attitude taken by the Sublime
Porte.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

THE "OLD Issue. "A difficulty occurred
Saturday between two Of the c1lored popu-
latiOn, in which one struck the other with
piece Of plank. He was brought up before
the Mayor, when he plead in e1tenuation
that ne would not have done 1t, but the
ther dsrkey belonged to the "old ISSUE"
(meaning that he was free before the war;
and therefore wanted to impose upon him.
The ''old issue" hold themselves above the
He'r, and compose the uppercrust OF colored
society.-Lynch5urg Virgtnidn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08
AIHENe. Jan. % /

Brigham Young looks lOngingly at Lowell.
In recent speech be SAID, "The last time /
was in the city of Lowell, there were four
teen thousand more females than males in
that city. Two thousand good, God-fearipg
men should g there, and take to themselves
seven wives spisss."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08
The wry7zB FAsmoss.-. Jennie June


writes from New York to tie Boston Post
TIE trained skirts have got about as far as
tI,F c.u g1-llshi0n has undoubtedly no limIts
except the pulses Of IFS yo,ariss, but twenty-five
fer front houses have, aud the skirts trailing
100 or more yards upon ,he ground in an as
s-u5iage of two or three hundred persons,
er0#ilI into tw0 s-al 90 oue long narrow
room, have % ssy thc least, rather IN inglorious
time of It..
About the new short dresses there is no Ques-
ton; il is tie most admirable sensible and use
lul fashion that has been invented in modern
times, and we hope sincerely that ladies' every
where viii sustain it and make i permanent The
short gored dress has all tbe advantages Of the
Bioomer. and more, without Any Of its disadvan-
tagas. Il is pretty, uetr. convenient, modest
and inexpensive. lt provides a costume in
which latles can W4lA, r.te or travel all the
year round, with IS much ease AS gentlemen
can in their comfortable e,cih suits But it
must be made well and tasie.ully, Of material
suited 20 the style, and Of a quality thst will
stand wear and exposure without injury.
Loose paletots made Of thick tulfed cloths, are
undoubtedly the most popular cloaks Of the
season; they are warm sud comfortable, require
no lining and no trimming beyond the fashion
able large button, aud are therefore net costly,
though the cloths themselves sSe expensive
They are only stylish, however, in light colors,
white, cream, and cure color, and therefore will
not last more than one season. Apart from the
white, ,cloaks which are quite unique. perhaps the
prettest and most dr5ssy cloaks 0f the season are
the half-ftting paletots in Humboldt purple and
marine blue velvet cloth trimmed upon the
sesms OeugthWise) with heavy bIsck six braids,
worked with Jet.
The gOred sack cloak with sleeves AID round
cape trimmed with a narrow border OF grebe or
As'Tacan, Is the mos. sensible sni useful closk
OF the season, but It is hardly introduced here
yet, and VIII probably be more fashionable next
winter than itbas been this. The short slcque
elt oGt or trimmed 70 match the skirt will be
the garment generally worn with short dresses
during the Spring season.
Heavy blsck six is more in vogue than ever;
Is cut gored without plAits and with 8 long
train.
Narrow leather trimming is much used for
satin dresses. Greek bands for the HAIR are
gong out Of fashion and flowers are coming in.
loung ladies dress their hair very high behind
and with one long Alexandra curl behind the
right ear. 4 comb and small flower or bow
OF lace or ribbon is considered sufficient decora-
Ion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

Inc senate Committee on Commerce has
reported uniavorably On the nomination Of
General Couch as United States Collector Of
Boston, but the Senate ha. not yet acted
upon it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

A. a result, doubtless, Of the Cougression-
al inquiry, the President has sent 70 .hs
State Department Ihe two bills which he
d.i not either sign or veto, with a certificate
stating that they have become laws Of the
hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

There is bill now before Congress to es-
tablish Department Of Agriculture, which
will add one member to the Cabinet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

l. IS necessary nowadays to have both De-
GcSsatic influence to secure appointments
at Washington, and Republican influence to
secure confirmation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

1t is deemed noteworthy that fashionable
couple were married in q Boston church, the
other day, without the conventional white
kids.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

The EASTERN QUEsTIoS.-BsncrOlr, the
Historian. IN letter which has just found
It's way into print says a friend Of mine
in Europe, from whom have just received
letter, expresses my opinion so exactly
that ask your leave to cite his remarks :
The key to the political movement in
Europe, Is obviously the resurrection Of
nationalIties, Italian, German, Hungarian,
and now according to all appearances, of the
Greek aud other nationalities. which have
been buried under the despotism Of Turkey.
The Clndial resurrection Is by no means
suppressed, and even il it were, the crazy
o.d ship Of Ottoman despotism is on FIRE
from stem to stern, and tossed on a raging
sea Of European revolution besides. VENT
summ0 dies. The Turkish Empire, in spite
of all that the national jealousies Of EIrop-
can powers have done to resuscitate it, has
never shown one real sign Of returning lIie I;
and diplomacy will not be able to keep the
corpse above ground much longer"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

People who would rather hear what the
people IN Japan are DONG than to have
weekly intercourse with men and things in
their own county, should take city paper.
But II they prefer an intimate knowledge OF
their own county they will take local
paper, though 1t cost one cent a week more
Than a CITY paper. As things stand now.
we cannot print Z paper for lees than 50 90
Per year. We Iay 20 ceu.s Per pound for
the white paper. Six years ago the price
was 81 50 per year. and white paper s cents
per pound. It will not require great mathe-
naticsl Development to enable mau to see
that the Publishers profits are far less now
than SIX years ago.-LyndoH UAioH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

The famous tro,ling stallion - Ethan
allen, lately owned in Boston, has been
sold to Mr.. z. Simmons of New York for
$4,000. Ethan has seen the time when
s25, 900 could not buy one adc Of him, bot
he is now in bis 18th year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

Thirteen republican Senators voted against
the addition of $l.5O ton to the saria on
coal, among them Senator's Fessenden, VIII
son, Anthony. Edmunds, and others. The
democrats voted for it and it was carried.
But e5al needs no protection
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

REooNsraVCIIoS.-rhet telegraph says the
C0mmitteo on Reconstruction will enter i'm
media,cly upon the preparation of proper
bill for the reorganization Of the Southern
States, in view OF the rejection of the Con-
stitutional Amendment to report toy action
the present session.
Mr.. Baxter and Mr.. Morrill, voted against
the re-eommitment oil Thad. Stevens recon-
struc.ion bill
Mr. Woodbridge voted with the majority
to commit it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08
TIEsceETaneOu Gus.

THE TAFzER'z Tx. The foll wing IN
Iesiaa- decisions have rc.nty been given
by -Ie Commission of Internal Revenue at
Wellington.
J. Farmers wll 10, De required 10 make re-
turn lf produce consumed lg iL9iI own IN
mediate families
= The farmers rl.i-s f-in sales OF live
stock art 90 BE found ly J-lueliuE fsoll the
gross receipts fr animals sli, the purchase
money paid TO- the sane 70 animals have been
lost during the year by death and robbery, tie
purahase money paid Us -ush animals may be
q. busted from tie gross incaae of the farm
80 deduction can le made by tie farmer
:ls value Of services rendered by bis minor
elfIl1, visther he actually pays for such ser
-f.rdrr.- II adult chiI work for him and
receive r-upeus8u51 for tl5ir labor, they are to
be REGARDED ss other hi.if lsh1rers in determin-
ing his income.
j. Money paid f1r i-J.. eLesl. such as is
used aud employed 10 .u.--.l service " IN the
production q articles consumed % tie family OF
tAs producer, may be deirc'fa
q No deduction csr b. SLOWED a any case
90. est Of uupr0ll-.... labor. II house
sg-,-uts aye employed portion cf tle time in
rr 1-.tlse l4.lr. such as tH making of butter
-aI slae-efr r sale. p prop .r'i.ns:s amount of
-h5 Vae-s paid them mss deducted.
e.. EzHeus,5tf5 dt,ii.- So clearing new
'.l- ere plainly expenses ior p-rla i.--lt IN
--1ylmeut and ls- lriu1'cj-
The whole 8ulGu; C-u,aiti f.r isrt.iiz-
els oppiild GuIug the year go iae farm m.y be
dsiuctei. hut 10 deduction is allowed fr f,rtil-
izefs ur,ducei ca tie farm. The coft If seed
purchased IN sowing and planting may be De
lucted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

from tho iacts TO which have already
called tho attestion Of the Aeuse il would
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-08

The LIQUOR DECIsIoSs.-It Is claimed by
the Massachusetts, liquor dealers that the re-
cent decision Ct the United States Supreme
Court only determined the question Of
license, and did not decide the question
whether the man who pays a United States
Ia ha- not a right to sell in order tO recover
tbe amount paid in taxes, or in other words
whether taxation does not imply protection.
How that pro,pOsiion Is to be maintained, in
iace Of the distinct language Of the decision,
that the United States license or tax does
Eot c-nier authority to carry on the licensed
basin,ss 10 violation of State law, we do not
SGT Tae decision, as reported, was explicit
"ihGt the prohibition OF any business by
the State does not conflict with the right OF
the Government to tax such business where
being carried on, nor doos the license under
the -, yi 1854 give the licensee authority to
violate the laws Of State by engaging
therein Ia business rendered unlawful by
statute
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-12-07
Masonic.

At the regular communication of Trinity
Lodge, No. 27, T. 4 A. NJ. held at Masonic Hall
on Monday, the 25th day of November, A. D..
1867, A. l.. 5s67, the following officers were
elected and appoined for the ensuing Masonic
year John McMurry, w. NJ; A. ]. Loomis, s..
W.; E. Nebett, J. w. Otto Vollmers, T.; NJ. F..
Griffin, s.; D. NJ. Kellogg, s. D.. Chas. L. Cass,
J. D.; w. D. Sutherlin and D.. Hardin, Stew
ards Wm. Ware, Marshal Chas. A. 7. GGr-
ing, Tyler. The above officers will be installed
Friday, the 9th day of December (St. John S
Day., by P. NJ. John c. Burch. All members of
the Lodge, and Master Masons in good standing,
are invited to be present Members of the
Lodge, if they desire to do so, will bring their
wives to participate in collation. to be had after
the installation. A. J. LOOMS, Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-12-07
The Triumph OF skin and Enterprise
C0mpletel

One of the most stupendous works of this or
any other age is completed. The ancients con-
sidered the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Hanging
Gardens built by Semiramis, wonders of human
skill. But what were they in comparison to the
task just completed of building path for the
iron horse to the summit of the Sierras At one
o'clock and twenty-five minutes, P NJ, on Sat-
urday, November 3oth, the Summit joint of the
Central Pacific Railroad was spiked down. and
the flag of the Union Immediately planted near
the spot. The great tunnel which pierces the
once dreaded Serras is finished, and the first To-
comotive passed through it week ago. How
each crag and cliff on the nights once deemed
inaccessible must culver in very wonder as the
shrill whistle of the great ciyilizer awakens the
echoes In the mountain Businesses. The eaole
looks down in amazement on the fiery mon
ster which has come to successfully dispute the
realm which he considered his own. From the
plains of the Sacramento, like fabed monster,
the train rushes forward rivers form no obsta-
Gle in its path it overleaps the deepest chasms
at single bound and climbs, like thing of
life, to the very summit. The shriil whistle,
blown by lungs of iron, like an anthem of tri-
umph announces that every obstacle has been
overcome. Hurrah The summit of the Sier-
ra Nevadas-the greatest impediment in the path
of the iron highway which is to connect the
shores of the continents reached and passed
A grand, a glorious work, is completed, the
real value of which the Nineteenth Century will
hardly realize in all its magnitude. From this
time forth the work will be comparatively easy.
But a little while ago the weary emigrant, long
ing to reach these golden shores, looked with
desponding heart on the tortuous route to be
trayersed. Soon all the terrors of the past will
have disappeared, and seated in comfortable
cars the traveller may admire Mt his ease the most
magnificent mountain scenery in the world
Pecuniarily speaking, who can estimate the val
ue of the work The Pacific Railroad once
completed, New England will be nearer to us
than n few years ago were Cincinnati and Saint
Louis to New York The Great Basin will then
unfold its treasures of gold, silver, iron, copper
and lead its saline marshes and wonderful
springs will send their contributions to the marts
of the world, while grains and fruits will
find ready market where a more rigorous eli
mate denies these blessings.
All hail to the Pacific Railroad that iron
bond of union, that modern triumph of skill and
perseverance, that everlasting monument of the
enterprise and genius of the American people |!
Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-12-07

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT on THE CENTRAL Pacific
RAILRoAD.-The Dutch Flat Enquirer gives the
following particulars Of shocking casualty
which occurred near the summit orc day last
week -" In using nitro-glycerine for blasting
purposes, n long tube of iron is employed to con-
vey the liquid to the bottom of the hole drilled
in the granite One in use had, by some means,
become stopped with sand and dirt, and was
taken to a blacksmith shop near by for clearing
The blacksmith (whose name our informant did
not learn) took the tube and cleared it of OBJ
structions, and then rinsed it with bucket of
water, but found it necessary to straighten it.
He placed it in the fire, and in a moment noticed
that the iron began to warp and move around,
as though endowed with life. Frightened at the
unusual sight, he seized the end of the tnbc with
ms hands to remove 1t from the fire, when a ter
ribe explosion occurred, which blew off both
his hands at the wrist-jonts, and otherwise in
jured him. 1t is supposed that the iron had alb
sorbed SO much of the glycerine that the FIRE
caused the explosion. He was at once taken he
low for surgical aid."