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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-06

Nh. RAYMOND Asa observation-disclosures
Greeley in the last number Of his "Recol-
lections OF busy hfc,'' now appearing in
tie y. Y. Le@ger, speaking Of the starting
OF the Tribune, says:
On the intellectual side, ny venture was not
50 rash as II seemed. Ny own fifteen years
devotion to ewspaper-msking, in all its phases,
was worth far more than Will be generally sup
posed and / had already secured q first assist
ant in Mr.. Henry J. Raymond, Who-hsving
for two years, while In college st Burlington,
Vt, been a valued contributor 70 the literary
side Of Tie .NtJc- ToIksr-Lai hied to the city
directly upon graduating, late in 1910, ant
gladly accepted my offer to hire him at =
per week until lie could do better. l had not
much for him to DO til The TRIBUNE was
started then had enough ; and / never
found another person. barely Of age anl Just
from his studies, who evinc5l 50 much and so
versatile ability In journalism as he dii. Abe-
and stronger men I may have met O cleverer.
adler, more generally efficient journalist.
never saT. lie remained with me eight years,
If my memory serves, and Is the only assistant
with whom ! ever felt required 10 remQnsiratc
FOR doing more w5Ik than any human brain
and frame could be expected long 10 er-
0ure HIS salary Was Of course gradually IL
creased from time 10 time but bis services
were more valuable in proportion 10 their COS.
than those % any one else who ever vorket or
IHF TBIHUNE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-06

DEATH has been busy IN our community
Of hte. HIS ghostly summons has reached
those best loved, most respected, hardest to
spare, in the bloom Of youth, in the prime of
manhood, and in ripe old age. Mary LOOM
l., an only daughter, taken suddenly from
numerous circle Of attached relatives and
friends Mrs. Lawrence. but SIX months
bride; called with equal suddeuness from a
like wide and loving circle; Miss Sarah
Morse, young and beautiful, dying in dis
tan, city, but having many friends IN this
her former home; Mrs. David Reed, Mr.
L. q, Bigelow, young o. T, Atwater, Prof.
Torrey-so the lis: lengthens. Truly many
have been called to mourn and many TO
weep with them that weep" God comfort
all the slrTOwing hearts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-06

SHOOTING AFFAIR ~ rutland On Tues
day afternoon, as girl named Anne Dough
erty, was standing upon the railroad track,
near her fathers house in Rutland, about
half mile south Of the depot, she was ap-
preached by young desperate, named VIM.
Long, aged seventeen, who addressed her in
Insulting language Whereupon she called
him liar, and dared him to repeat his re-
marks. saying, that if he did. she would slap
him. The language was repeated where
upon she stepped up to him, and admins
tered blow ON the side of bis face, when
he deliberately drew pistol and fred, the
ball taking effect in the abdomen of the girl
passing through her intestines. and lodging
Just under the skin Of her back near the
spine. The girl was alive on Wednesday
evening, but very little hope is entertained
By the doctors Of her recovery. Young Long.
who says he lives IN Mount Holly. fed to the
woods; but was caught by an officer and
posse of citizens, and now lies in Rutland
Jail, awaiting the result Of the girls inju-
ries
The despatch to the Boston JOurn0i, which
made the shooting part Of an extensive
a. Irish row ;" was quite erroneous. There
was no use Of. stones or clubs" or "row,"
except as above narrated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-06
CAnpEx 5. c. July 22I. 1861.

L L. Laurence, E.g.--Sfe. Burliagi9u, "
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CONTENTS:

CONTENTS
AUyP uDGH spIYSTBR Chapters to X. BY the Author Of
Grand Mothers Money" &c. With Illustrations by Green
Cb,pter 1.-The Husbands Coach I'M Judge comes to Himself
m The ol Iouse by the Backwar Cast back Herself v
Ned Dnc, finds more Bagained Prospect Terrace
vI-Tbe New oraust Plays Himself In vIIM Judge back
70 web,,ter vIII-The Dinner Marlhams Hotel IXon the
Balcony X-TemItation
Gentle Life"
THE HOUSE IN WHICH TIE PLAGUE BROKE OUT By
Walter Ttorubuy With an Illustration by H. G. Wells
LOVES IMMORTALITY A Poem
JESTs AND ANECDOTES Original and Select
THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE By Moy Thomas
THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER. In Two Parts By II. sayile
Clarke With an Illustration by c. Robinson.
WASTE OF COAL How to Prevent It. By B. Tegetneier
CHILD LOVE. An Episode Of Last Valentines Day With an
Illustration by VI. T. Edwards
TB STORY OF AN ENGRAyER sterwu and Bis Creditors by
Dutton Cook with an Illustration by W. II. Pisk.
wILLFUL sCRAWLES ARemoastraLee By John liong'head
WIGS AND HUMAN HAIR With Word on ChignoHs By Noy
Thomas.
SIR LEOPOLD McCLISTocK. BY Godfrey Turner with
Portrait by I. D. Scott
LOAN SOCIETIES. AND PEOPLE WHO BORROW By Henry
Tinson.
FIRE AND LIFE Story in Two Parts BY John Honghead
with an Illustration BY Charles Green
RyGIYE.DRIvERs AND THEIR WAYS By one Who Knows
Them.
A BUNCH OF SYOwDRoPs Poem. wish an Illustration
THE POOR MANS DOCTOR. A Mornings Round BY hdwad
Coping With Illustration by b Bradley.
LIVING TOO FAST. By TIain Fdsve.L
MEN WITH TWO FACES The Of Sir Roger Tchbone BY
Walter Tloubuy
ETHEL. Poem. BY II. Ssyie Clarke.
MLLY LANCE Story. By Duton Cook With an Illustration
by G. A. Birch
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY with an Illustration BY NJ. 4. Ed
FINDING A NUGGET with Hints for Finding Another. By g.
NJ. Fem
MRS BROWNS BUDGET. A Story Of Teapot BY Arthur
Sketchley
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q 6fatbtrs.
Ilusical gustrumrnts.

A RION PIANO FCLTE-PATENTED
4 v The tone.
Tie most powerful
The finished
The most perfect Agnhe Arrangement
VIII stand In un. than other
n short the Piano eventually become The hvofe o al who
appreciate really LftcAss instrument Send f nustmtcd caa
logae price list hauuoy aud Warfoon Nos ls ant lO0
Bow ery near Deaneey, MANNER Co.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

SMALL FARMS at WeStticld \. J.. on the
> Ctra Railroad % NevJerss 20 mic. rom New feI one
hour tlreequarer miles from depot the
Railway PosGs eg wood ~ bearing aud 100 y Ig apps
trees dwarf pears Dutce STANDARD pear, cherries qurc
berries bckbees euTrahis and grapes, th old
and new ofcioc varieties nuts q all kinds every d vttsred
by stream bs, never s buildings cd style house u stories
40 by So Wi be sold With without the cros ana stock Poo4
Sepfembe Price F6O@ remain ior three IEqgs
AZ tpERRcKSON BARTLETS No ~ BeeAuaE-st Tie place.
Of the WILLIAM ID. MlLLER
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

4 PIANO FOR A LIFETIME.
The MArHusHEK PIANOS, Invented by A Frederick Mahu'
hrk the Father Of Piano Improvements possess FEATURES "h give
uuequald brAne and durability The sna size ouJ four
feet aud inches ociye equals i sire OF any other maker
The ordinary size EQUALS the Conrert Grand made by others Please call
aud examine send Illustrated circular With highest Testimonials 10
truth II above Address BARLOW DOhHLEh Sole Agents
Nc. bli HToadyay NeWY
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on
the s ay Of August shall proceed draw JURORS Tor
aud Tor the City and Comfy oi New
Y on he ID dar September 1907 panel o. ID Grand Jurors for
Cont General Sessions panel Of $50 Pst jurors ef t9u q"
Ceusf raj Sesio
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03
8uttIs.
@lrOOins CarNs, &f.

At VIM. EVERDELLs SONS, Nc; iIS iy4 ,E,.s al
a ,or,t@wRtDlNG CARDS and FINK sTAIIohHAi' 'A'''
sbsd ls3l
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03
LOR SALE-n EAsTHAMPTON, Hampshire

Couu Mas the RESIDENCE of the late Mrs MARY SWIFT
situate on ne street opposite the mansion Samuel Won and
sdioning n esq convenient distance from three
churches the Nhision Seminary IL il built 81 ne bet
material ani 10 als ste in perfect orier heated BY hr1
and has al the ami appliances oi tfs s
Offers opportunity family OF 10 ~ u per"t
beautiful country residence IN the vicinity o. justly ebraied
Institution OF eIuilg ghh0hO0 Of wealth and refinement
Apply r. PHELPS. No. 81 Plkow or 10 HOMER MORGAN
80 Puest. Nrw York.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

E0R SALE-A real COUNTRY PLACE; 50
acres: plenty Of fruit; healthy ocatoa high gOuId mountain
scenery; % miles ia Ene Railroad NHOWkLL
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

"A better in Somerset County " j. The Mills recently burned.
Foundations and Dam NneywO Acres Of superior lad
two Dwellings Outbungs al in fne orisr Terms cay
Fine opening for practical miller JAQlhN no o bIo.uNAr
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

nor SALE-In and near Mount Vernon, 20
Of LAND IN plots Of from to 20 acres Oh easy TENS In
NJ 1t Mnn Vernon. n Y
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

~ s. ID NlCOLL.
TAo 20 he Qreen Royal Fiuv sri ths Coar's of Elf,pe
lultu4 MlufIr,ef. HHd Liverpool.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03
AT RUTHERFORD PARK, n. j., on u
udAgent f6T Country Properly on the kae ka..say
.EETTTTFTT, UOTTSE for SALE-At Hack

ensack the Northern Railroad Of NewJersey 10 nj
from the city containing Is with al the modern
within three minutes walk Of the depot Pn'e low aud
easy terms A. }. BLEECKEk, son Co.. No. u CeGTst
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

DOR SALE OF ENCHANGE Tor Brooklyn
HOUSE and LOT FARM of 20 good house Sh~r eelo
az NeW.Markei o. Central Railroad u NsN.Jersey - -.
BLAZE DUDLEY. No. s. WiiamS.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03

EOR SALE-A Village FARM of AS acres,
With building beaut location; chespi
AZ one route b Railroad L. OLIVER No Beekmanst
New-York tribune., 1867-08-03
Gountm 8taI estate for SaIs.
-I.-YlLLAS- VILLA SITES

Ii WANTING FARMS-GOod soil, mild
N climate "a miles south Of Phadelpba pe only S2;Pe acres
be of grain aud land Also improved Farms hundreds
ting Information Address K LANDS Proprietor Vine
land New Jersey
New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
r,rNANcIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

ToNnoN March -Nocn.-COnsols are steaay az
All fcr money AmeTIoan securities are IN request 3 h
,Yar az a considerable advance. lAe IOHONuS "tV ~ ~
cpctsfiops. Illinois Central shares, 1gt; Uhteu o'"Ves
fSve-Twenty bonds. 75l; Erie Railway shares, Sl.
Eyepmg-COnsols for money, 9l4 United states i've i've
tventies 75i Erie Railway shares, 593; AA4hois NoHi
hallway shares, l9l. -, .,-,.o, o.o+os bonds
Open ri 1sl for the issue of 1862 coupon Upaleh O
Pars states that the United States bonds IN Ihat Guy are
unchanged in price. sales being made to-day az S4t
o H-Tnited states fve-twentes closed aJ t6s.
JJyFRPOOI, March 3e-NOOn.-The Cotton lnaIket IL
anet and steady. and at the opening prices were nl- nl-
changed; the sales to-day win probably aggregate l00VO
bales Middng Upands, l3l; Midding Orleans, lSt Inc
Erssdsfs market is generally without change; Corn,
however has taken upward turn ana ls quOted tOa
cd higher The following are the quotations flouI 70
per bb for Wheat 49, per GENITAL Tor Milwaukee
Rfd and Amber: and IS for California White. Corn
tg6 per quarter for Mixed Western. Barley, 49, F0rk
has declined considerably, and is now quoted at i6I
per barrel Beef has declined TO ia Gper Dbl Bacon, 4y
tjheese CO., Lard 5O The Produce Market generally is
amet Spirits Petroleum, I'D; Common Rosln, olg Re
fined Petroleum. 6; Spirits TuIpentine advanced ID
sales at S73 COVerseed Pot AShee 54i; scotch rig
lion declined Cd sales nt bli6 Talow 44i6; Lmsecu O
sac Ijnseed Cakes, 8lO Calcutta Lnseed, e6i. Whale
on R41 per tun; Fine ROsin advanced sales at ~;
AftqrnoOn.Since the opening, the Cotton market mas
become quite dull aud prices have fallen of ful an Tor
Mddlng Upands II is quoted at lSd; other articles
are qulet and unchanged.
FyeuiDg-Wheat-sale Of No red at 10s. 81. Flour,
ass % Corn 30s ca 40s. Barley 4s Cd White Cali
fOrna Wheat lSs Co. Oats 3s 3d. Pork 7Gs. Beef l24s.
cd Bacon 49s. Cheese. COS. Lard, 60s spirits Petr0-
Ieuln nd. Common Rosn, S. o. Refined Petroleum.
Sd Spirits Turpentne, 37s. sd. Clover seed, 64s. Pot
Ashes ss Scotch Pig IrOn Cd TallOw 44s. Cd Lin
seed Oil &39 Luseed Cakes, Al0; Calcutta Lnseed Cos.
Whale OIL, AL. Fine ROsn, lie.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
DEsTTTUTIoN AT THE SOUTH.
LErrER PROM MAJoR.crNERAL rHoMAs.

FROM MAJOE-OENEkAL fHOhAS.
The following letter from Maor-Gen. George II.
Thomas to prominent citizen Of Chicago is published
In the journals Of that city:
LOUISVILLE, KY, March a. 1867
Mr. CARTER II. HARRISON, Chicago, M-Deor Sir re-
celved favor OF the tn inst this morning for which
am much obliged as IL win enable me to point out
locality IN Georgia and Alabama where the people Of
both sides of the question present dividing the country
in extreme want foP provisions, and many who have
means TO do will be compelled TO quit their homes u
less they get subsistence enough to enable them to
make crops tins year. The people Of Carroll fIsrsson,
Polk Paulding, Campbell COTyeta, and Heard Ca, ana
Randolph Calhoun, and Cherokee, Ala, are represented
TO not having provisions tc last them until May
next and great numbers who have the means TO move
will compelled do SO, unless they procure prov
ons from abroad All classes OF the citizens alike
starve il they remain IN the country, unless provisions
are TO them. The rich are perfectly willing 70 pur
chase II will send them provisions and wait for
them 10 gather in their crops before demanding pay
meRt.
BY aiding these people know you viii be doing good
service relieving distress which common thronghout
the South and will also be giving agenief TO peo-
pie who viii appreciate the relief afforded them In their
time of need am, Sir, very respectfully your obedlent
servant, GEo. H. THOMAS.
p S-Corn and bacon are articles essential the
people absolutely need something TO enable them 20
main at aud cultivate their crops. Anything sent
10 Mr. W H. Nc Daniel Carroll County Ca, via Newman
Ca on the Atlanta and West Point Railroad will reach
him safely He is the authorized agent Of the citizens OF
Carroll County send you the names OF agens for
the other counties, should you desire hem IL VIII be
necessary to write those counties, however to get the
other names. G.H.T
New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
ALABAMA.

Pursuant to q call signed by the Governor the
Auditor and Treasurer the Postmaster and Mayor
of Montgomery Gen. Wager swsyne and some 100 otne,
leading men of the State Of all nationatie large Ano
harmonious meeting citizens Of the STATE was ne,o
the in MONTGOMERY the evening OF Ma,cn 70
The Advertise OF that city in noticing the sesemoas
says: ,o =, ,ba hr,rdine that could
afford view OF the proceedings were nnsd. ss sss
is ~ the nacted crowd many Of the truest and moss
substantial men Of Montgomsy who snSwso' ,s nnaIv
A. bsa The Hail Of the House was decorated with ass
of the Unon-s6 stars" . x<.. 4. n r.,aar II q
vesssr Maisr II O. -Semple, Gen. Wager 5wsyne ~
othsrs and resolutions, declaring the duty OF al s9Ss ~
nrsmsnts T the Reconstruction LAW, ana 70 Voc
only FOR man veil TO have infsIby ~ near ~ 'a is
rn.1sny 1855 were upanimo,fsly adopted State Conven
Hon At the capitol Of the Union men or sne nuent.d
,scommended and an Executive COMMITTEE
AMI authorized 10 caii the meeting together ~
nurpose OF taking preliminary steps in tnat drec'o
New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
RECONSTR UCTION.

LETTER FROM GEN. BEAUREGARD-Hfs VIEWS ON
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
The following letter from the Rebel Gen. Beaure-
gard is published addressed TO the editor of TAe Ns~
orleans Times: -, - ,o.u
DEAR SIR: You have done me the honor 10 call for my
opinion relative 10 the action Of the South under the
Military bill Having seldom taken any part In politics.
do not feel well qualified TO advise on so monentousa
questions nevertheless the desire TO obtain my
views has been manifested from quarters shall
NOT shrink the responsibility or expressing then IN
the hone that they tend 10 compose the public mnd
so Justly alarmed az this moment In my humDie opnion
have but one OF two things to dGresss or sas on
ton Four years OF desperate war have taught us that
the argument OF the sword can no longer be resorted
submit but with that calm dignity becoming our man,
hood and lost independence. Having been overpowered
FERNS o} our conquerors without dshonor and
We must adopt the least Of two evils futile RESISTANCE
would only cause rivets to be driven closer
love dearly the land OF our birth 70 apahaon ID s
hour of sorest trial We should avoid Also bringing ~
by internal dssensons to the condition OF poor MEXICO
and the unfortunate South American republics -.
With regard TO the suffrage Of the freedmen how ever
for me m nre properly handled and directed
we shall defeat adversaries with their own weapon
The negro s Southern born Win niue m taSs sn
cient interest In the affairs and prosperity OF the south
to insure an intelligent vote In our tutare Ponrs Con
proyements, &c, the freedmen OF the south
viii aide With the whitesof the South and West,
the the influence f we formerly had, in the scSn, I.
ellis Of the nation. Our people shond understand tnat
the ssn sn IN oysf Ss wn The
the Missssppi River sedmentary particles are Kept
up the surface only 40 long as the waters are n mo
fall 10 the bottom Thus win be with the radicals when
peace and virtue restored 10 the country The conse
the constitutional laws Of the land will once more prevail
Respectfully u l. bEAuhk"Ahp'