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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-09
Trouble in the Democratic Camp.

The Rutland Courier pulls down the name
of Mr.. Edwards, the democratic nominee for
Governor Of Vermont, and hoists that Of (.
J. Phelps Of Burlington. 1t has been COM
ing to this for several weeks. Three weeks
since the Courier said
Edward. & Atkins candidate for
Governor ought certainly to run well, because
there is nobody in this par. Of the State who
knows anything about him, and therefore knows
nothing bad Of him. Some Republicans try to
make people believe that he lives in Canada, but
this is not 90. He resides on the Vermont side
of the line. We wish that be would accompany
the circus through Western and Southern YER
mont, that people could see him, whom they
have never heard Of. The State Committee
ought to show him to the people. and Chairman
Smith ought to be hired to introduce him to the
Democracy. We have attended al the Demo-
cratic State Conventions for the last twenty
three yesrs, but never heard o; John L. Ed
wards, nor ssw him. We hope he is 8 white
man, and would like to know certain whether
he is Democrat.
Smith & Atkins, who are now trying to rnn
the Democratic party into the ground. or IN
other words, keep it 90 conveniently small that
tnty CAn uhuhEc is my enaeo'0A " 49,
out Of the party, for the above remarks out
honestly and sincerely, we must say, that II s
humilisting to old Democrats TO vote for men
they do not know and never heard Of, in little
seven by nine State like Vermont. where each
and every prominent Democrat ought to know
the other"
The next week the Courier returned to the
attack, saying that "Smitb & Atkins have
made themselves appear ridiculous, IN the
way they have run our State Conventions
for several years, and the Democrats O
Western Vermont will submit to 1t nc
longer"
Last week Mr.. Cain says that he tasks NJ
fayors inside or outside the Democratic par
ty," and proceeds to show his independence
by coming out for Grant for President AM
Phelps for Governor, thus:
In this issue Of the Courier We place th
name Of General Grant at the head Of our col
umns for President Of the United States in 1866
and that Of E J. Phelps. Of Burlington, 70
Governor Of Vermont Ii may be that neithe
of these gentlemen would accept q nomination
but it is very certain that they cannot prever
the people from voting for them.
How wide a split in the democracy a
. ! this indicates we do not know but it woul
not be rery strange if one Of the Courier
candidates should be elected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-09

RAILWAY ACcIDENT.-The night tram
from here, on the Rutland road, was thrown
from the track Thursday evening, between
Charlotte and Shelburn, and badly smashed
up. The engineer and fireman were a good
deal hurt and scalded, and some of the pas
sengers more or less bruised, but We hear
of no limbs being broken.
The train was a twenty minutes behind
time and running very rapidly, when the en-
gineer caught sight of a tie on the track, and
arod or two further on some more. lie whlstl-
ed = down brakes" instantly, and shut of
steam, but the speed of the train was scarce
ly checked at all before reaching the obstruc-
tions. The engine and tender were thrown
down the embankment, some feet, and part
" turned over, the smoke stack, cab and
tender being pretty thoroughly broken up.
The engineer and fireman both went over
with the engine, and it is almost miraculous
that they were not killed.
The cars ran of the other side Of the track,
and were also somewhat damaged, The pas
sensers were not little alarmed at the sud
den and violent shaking up which they got.
The baggage car was completely turned
round, but the cars did not receive nearly a'
much damage as the engine. 1t is the opin-
ion of the railroad men that If the train hat
not been at such high speed the srnash-ul
would have been worse, and probably fata
to some on the train.
On examination it was found that old tie
had been laid on the track, and also careful
" wedged on end in the cattle-guards
the crossing, showing a deliberate purpOs
on the part of some miscreant to throw tb
train from the track.
man named Smith was arrested nea
morning and lodged in Jail here on suspiciO
Of having dorc the deed. lie had been
the emoloy of the road, and waf lately di
charged and had had trouble with the col
ductor. as we arc informed, in consequen'
of which lie had made threats Of vengeane
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with white star on the collar. and glased
tarpaulin bearing the name of the boat on
the band. The Captain will wear the regu-
lar naval uniform Of the ocean steamship
lines. The walters will also be in uniform
Of blue coats and white vests Especial care
is to be paid to the discipline of the crew,
and once every day, all hands will be "piped
to quarters, and drilled in the use Of the
small boats, fire apparatus, &c.
In regard to protection against fire, by the
way, We may say that the Adirondack forms
no exception to the usual rule of the Cham
plain transportation Co.'S steamers, which
are pronounced by the U. S. Inspector the
best appointed boats in that respect, in the
Country.
We have heard, though not from any au
thorized source, that the cost Of this splen-
did steamer was nearly a quarter of mil
lion. She will take her place in the line on
Monday, leaving for Whitehall at 1880 A.
NJ, and thsnoeforth running from Platts-
burgh to Whitehall every day. and from
Whitehall to Plattsburgh every night.
The Montreal. which has been doing that
service, will 90 into harbOr till needed tor
the ferry, at the end of the season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-09

ITALIAN OPERA.-lt will be seen from the
advertisement in another column that, as in
timated last week, performance of Italian
Opera Will be given in this city this Friday
evening, Mr.. Max Strakosch proposing to
stop here, on his way to Montreal, with the
new operatic organization by which quite a
sensation has been created in other cities.
The prima donna is Madame Pauline Cannis-
sa, very good singer, whom We remember
to have heard with pleasure IN New York.
Ronconi is the principal tenor of the com
pany, probably not excelled at the present
day by any Jufo singer in the world, who
had made famous reputation in Europe, at
Paris, London, St, Petersburgh and the other
great musical centres, before coming to this
country, " Drs Malatesta" in Don Pssquale
is said to be one OF his best parts Signor
Barasli, Of the New York Academy Of Mu
sic is the second tenor, and Susini the prin-
cipal basso,- the latter too often heard by
many VI Nul ~ Itth SeAAASh-H
tory introduction by US. The baritone parts
will be sustained by Sig. Nara, with whose
name we are not familiar and the conductor
is Carlo Fattore.
The opera given will be Donizetti's % Don
Pasquale, buffo opera, of an exceedingly
pleasing kind. Many of the principal airs
are familiar to every one. 1t is usually per
formed in citizens dress, and does not need
the adjuncts of scenery and stage machinery
for its rendition. With such artists to give
it, the performance will certainly be superior
TO anything of the kind ever heard in this
city, and should attract large audience. 1t
may not be amiss to state that should this
representation prove pecuniarily successful,
a second will be given at no distant date,
bringing out another Of the lighter operas.
Tickets and reserved seats for Don Pas
quale'' may be had on and after Thsrsday
morning at Story's Music Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-09

NEw ENGLAND WAITER CIRLs.-At the Pro-
6le House all the dining room servants are
females.-sO artistically selected that they
come under tie head of pretty waiter girls
All of them are New Englenders, caught on
the Mountains, suppose, and the sight Is
so novel to me, while eat, OF little white
hand reaching under my arm. and a thin
slice of voice. with sandwich of a music in
it, saying, " any cold pullet, sir p that
wonder how it can all be afforded for four
dollars day. The only trouble about fe-
male help Of this kind is the jealousy it is
subject 10.
Colonel Raft, a speaking acquaintance.
saw while he was eating supper all alone,
two nights ago, that a drop Of water lell
from somewhere ON his raspberries. lie
looked up in time to ward of a second tear
from the disconsolate eyes Of Margaret Ann,
the waitress.
"Why, what's the matter, Maggy?'
"They are going to send me away, sir T.
"Send you away"
"Yes to attend the other table, sir. It's
all count of Beck, that wants to wait on
my gentlemen. She's got all the handsome
ones now, but you. She's in with the head
waiter, and he's going 10 move you tO-mOr-
row. Dear me with trinity Of tears OF
Rats berries,) don't see as she's so good
locking. At the table where | am to 90
everybody is bald-headed.
find that these girls make up the bed
better, give cleaner towels and more of them
sweep oftener and cleaner. and answer bell
more responsibly than any servants hay
known. 1t would be popular to man New
York hOtel-or rather woman it-with sucl
New England belp.-Cor. Boston Post.
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PARADE OF THE CADETs.-The parade oil
cadets Of the Vermont Episcopal Institute
took place, as announced, on the square,
last evening, in the presence of a crowd OF
spectators. They numbered about 10 bay
onets, and went through, lst Battalion
drill ID, Company drill Sd, BayOnet Ex-
ercise, and 4th, Dress Parade, in a very
creditable style indeed. The boys perform
the manual Of arms with excellent precision,
march well, and 90 through the bsyOnet
exercise with very noticeable promptness and
precision. The officers Of the battalion are
as follows:
Major CommGnding-F T. camp.
CdptGin-E. NJ. fireman.
lSt LieufeHant-J. c. Avery.
% do &C. III. Armstrong.
AdJutanf-F. W. Barker.
Acting Sergeant MajOr-C. Barto.
NoH-eODnissiOned OGoers-lst Sergeant
j. R. Stuyvesant, % Sergeant G. Filkins,
lst Corporal Z. Ii. Burdiek, 2d Corporal
james Rogers.
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OVER TIE LAKE-A young married wo-
man named Kirk employed in Gregory d
Co.'S Woolen factory at Plattsburg, was killed
Wednesday morning. being caught by the
dress IN the main shaft, hurled against the
adjoining posts and machinery, and her head,
chest, and arms terribly mangled and
crushed. She had gone near the shaft after
a workman to repair the loom she was run
ming.
The " Kingdom Iron Co. of Lake Cham
plain" have purchased the Halstead & Saw
yer property, with a water front, in West
rort. They will build a wharf there this
month, and probably will erect steel-works.
Messrs. Jay Cooke, the banker, Perry
Fletcher. Bridport. VT, Errstus Corning, OF
Albany, Mr.. Remington. the extensive ore
dealer Of Elizabethtown, pni other gentle
men constitute the new Company.
The glrl arrested for preaching in mans
clothes at Ellenburgh, is proved to be par
tally insane. Her house is in Warrens-
burgh. She insists she has no knowledge of
how, when, or where her male attire was
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Commencement.

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRIcUL-
TURAL COLLEGE
The Exercises connected with the SIty-
third Commencement Of the University,
commenced, as usual, Sunday afternoon,
with the Baccalaureate Discourse by Presi-
dent ANGEL. A larger audience than ever
assembled in the church on a similar oeea-
sion, gathered to hear this. All the Gus
tomarY sitting room was crowded. The
aisles were filed with extra chairs and set
tees, and still number, of both sexes. were
compelled to stand throughout for want Of
seats. The services opened with singing BY
the choir. followed by reading of the Scrir-
tures by Rev. Mr.. Mix, and prayer by Prof.
BUcKHAM.
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RUNAwAY.-About five O'Clock last eve
ming, the black mare Of Mr.. j. S. Pierce,
driven by Henry the colOred boy in his EN-
ploy, took fright from disarrangement of
the harness, in Maiden Lane, and ran into
the front of Jacob Green's shop, shooting
out the boy, demolishing the bow window,
carrying away an awning post in front of
WaltOn's harness shop, and finally upsetting
the wagon in front of BlOdgett & Sweets.
The horse then broke from the vehicle and
ran a short distance, when a passer-by
stopped the animal, without much difficulty.
The eolored boy got an ugly cut in his scalp,
bus otherwise was little injured. The wa
gon was somewhat broken. Jacobs show
window was not as full of prepared horse
radish as it is sometimes, or probably there
would have been more tears shed by the
crowd that gathered to look over the wreck.
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For the Ere Press
.Messr, Editors:

.Nessr, Editors:
Having been invited by the Ethan Allen
D. D. c. Of Winoosk to witness q game Of Ball
between them and the Yankee b. d. c. Of Mil
ton. at . O'Clock P. NJ, went with a great
multitude to fine IL acre lot Of the Eigcumbe
Estate. near the Green Mountsin Cemetery. Il
WAS fine lot, as level IS any prairie Of the
great West, and fine breathing place for
the hands which are shut up some Is hours a
day IN the shops and mills. | saw gathered
and gathering there some 400 or 500 smiling
girls snd boys. including their fathers snd
mothers and old maids in their best attire, as
happy as they could be, some sitting IN their
carriages watching the game with the multitude
and others strsying about meeting their friends.
The two clubs were in fine attire and IN battle
array fighting for the mastery in their play.
each town the while offering to bet on their res
pectiye clubs, and when some Of the players
came ont best, oh how mothers, daughters snd
sons did shout for joy. go it," said I, "While
young, for when old like me, with cane and
rheumatism, friends dead and gone, you will
feel more like weeping than shouting for joy"
Yet see how God makes the little lambs jump
right straight up, and l think the young and
hearty sons and daughters Of poor old Adam
hsd better be dancing with joy than be retailing
the ISLANDERS Of their neighborhoods.
Messrs. Editors, | did not know any more
about the game than. | did about Latin and
Greek; but one thing did kuow-that
felt about 10 years younger on leaving the field
th'u arriving there. Why mott saw all my
lingtOn, and all returning happy without any
thing to hinder their happiness, except that the
Ethan Aliens beat the Yankees. But then that
w0 not strange, for the Ethsns were playing
right under the great monument to the hero,
which would be enongh to stimulate stone.
One thing have to say to the ball players,
don't spend too much Of your time in ball play
ing, only enough for your health train your
minds too by hard study for time and eternity;
remember to read the newspapers and see that
your sisters. mothers and fathers have good
supply Of them and spend no idle time around
the groceries and tsverns use them ss every
thing else for your good that God has given
you, and mind that you say your prayers that
your poor mothers taught you who are now in
heaven.
VETERAN OBSERVER.
VILLAGE OF WISoosKI, July 3lst. 1867.
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| you what to call it. And when they make
them ready, and come to the covering Of
their head, they will call and say.-Give
me my French hood, and give me my bonnet,
or my cap, and so forth. would wish that
the women would call the covering of their
heads by the terms of the scriptures. As
when she would have her cap, would she
should say,-Giye me my power. l wish
they would, as they lave much pranking,
when they put on their cap, wish they
would have this meditation: ''T am now put
ting on my power upOnimy head" II they
had this thought in their minds, they would
not make so much pranking up at themselves
as they do nowadays. But now here is a
Vengeance devil we must have our power
from Turkey of velvet, ami gay it must be,
tar-fetched and dear-bought; and when it
cometh, it is false sign. had rather have
true English sign than a false sign from
Turkey. 1t is false sign when it covereth
not their heads as it should do. For if they
would keep it under the power as they ought
to do, there should not any such thussOeks
nor tufts be seen as there be, nor such lay
ing out Of the hair, nor braiding to have 1t
open. would marvel of it, how it should
come to be so abused, and so far out OF Or
der, saving that know by experience that
many would not be ruled by their husbands,
as they ought to be.
But there be now many Adams that will
not displease their wives, but will in this
behalf let them have all their own minds,
and do as them lisseth. And some others
again there be nowadays that will defend !
1t, and say it may be suffered well enough, |
because il is not eXuressed IN Scrinture nor
spoken Of by name. Though we have not |
express mention in scripture against such !
laying Of the hair in thussocks and tufts, |
yet we have express mention in Scripture of |
wrelthen hair, that Is. for the nOuce to |
culr. Bus of these thussocks that are laid |
out nowadays, there is no mention made |
in Scriptures, because they were not used in |
Scripture time. They were not yet come to
be go far out Of order, as to lay out such /
thussOcks and tufts. But | will tell thee, if |
thou wilt needs lay it out, or if thou wilt |
needs show thy hair, and have it seen 90 /
and poll thy head, or round it. as men do
for to what purpose is il to pull it out go, /
and TO lay it out Some do it, say they. OF /
a simplicity some do it of pride; and some |
Of other causes. But they do it because
they will be quarter masters with their hus-
bands. Quarter-master? Nay, half-master /
yea, some OF them will be whole masters,
and rule the roast as they list themselves.
Master Lafnner's Sermon before RiH" Ed
icGrd The &irth. 1850.
Braided locks Of hair, such as the lslies Of |
those times wore 'some dangling down be
fore on their breasts, and others hanging down
behind"
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PERsOSAL-The ecclesiastical trial of Rev.
5. NJ. Merrill will be held in Plattsburgh,
probably commencing on Tuesday of next
week. A Istter about which some talk was
made, said to have been written to him after
his disappearance BY the young lady it was
said be had eloped with, it turns out was
written to another Mr.. Merrill, and delivered
to thu minister's family by mistake.
jeff Davis was at Stanstead, C.E., last
week, the guest OF I. L. Terrill, Esq, hay-
Ing come it was said to look at the gold mines
at Hatley. lie took q ride around the vii
lage, but the Newport Express thinks he
couldn't have enjoyed much, for men and
boys hOoted him, sang we'll hang JEFF.
Davis to a sour apple tree" inquired after
his petticOats, Sc, and one woman who had
a near relatiye die at AndersOnville, threw a
stone at him. lie asked to ride about the
fine grounds Of Carlos Pierce, and look at bis
cattle, but the oYerseer wouldn't let him in
not in any event" Jef. took look over
into Vermont, and hastily drove off to Sher-
brooke.
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VILLAGE OF WISoosKI, July Slst. 1867.

A friend hands in to us an extract from
curious homilY on hair and ladies' head-gea
uttered by Bishop Latimer, over 300 years
ago. The worthy Bishops Outblast, how
ever, VIC suspect had little effect on the fe-
male adornments Of his time. and will have
no more on the "thussocks and tufts' Of
modern days.
uorILY FOR THE LADIES on HAIR AND
HEAD-0KAR.
But here would take an occasion by the
way of digress,on to speak somewhat to my
sisters the women, to do them some good.
too, because would do all folks good If
could, before take my last farewell.
Paul saith that "s woman ought to have
q power on her head What is this, to
have power on her head! BY
this injunction the husband is their head un-
der God, and they subjects to their husbands
But this rowcr that some Of them have, i;
disguised gear and strange fashions. They
must wear French hoods, and ! cannot tel
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A RELIc.-Recently Master Charlie Blair,
while bathing in the WinOoski, just above
Montpelier, found a sword which evidently
must have seen service in the Revolutionary
War. 1t is of the old Continental pattern,
and has every indication of having rested at
the bottom Of the river for half a century.
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LUxINoUs.-President johnson visited
college in Georgetown, d. c., some days
since, and Of course, made speech. HIS
subject was logic. which be defined to be,
" relationship which makes one thing relate
to another to which it relates, or to which 1t
has relationship" Lucid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-09

FAsr TmE.-Dexter won the match against
Brown George and running mare at Boston
Tuesday in three straight heats, making the
second in PIG, which is said to be the best
ever made on hali-mile track.
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HYMN.

Jesus, shall we come in vain.
Asking grace and help Divinel
Lord, our feeble hearts sustain
Let us feel our strength is Thine.
Higher duties, sterner strife,
Now for nobler effort call I;
Sanctify our inward hfe,-
Be our friend, our guide, our all
While thy blessings, Lord, We see.
Flowing countless from Thy store,
May we closer draw to Thee
Shun Thee less, and love Thee more.
When our day Of life shall close,
Set from earthly labor free,
Father, grant u sweet repose,-
An eternal rest with Thee.
The services ended with the beneiictiOD,
pronounced by Prof. Torrey.
President Angell's discourse was full Of
strong and inspiring thought, valuable in
practical lessons, and timely and appropriate
in all its parts. II was delivered with the
Presidents own peculiar grace and elearness
of enunciation. The address to the Class
was full of feeling, and all was listened to
with close and approving attention BY the
large and cultivated assemblage.
The singing was by quartette choir, con-
sisting of Mrs. @. L. Eldredge, Soprano !;
Miss Cora Z. Brown, alto; DR.. II. II. Lang
don, tenor Mr.. J. =. Perkins, bass; E. NJ.
Read, orsanist /; and was of unusual excol
Ience. The 6sth Hymn (of the Sabbath col
lection) set to music composed for it, and
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Il Poetry
"DOn't Stay Long"


A look Of yearnine tenderness
Beneath her lashes lies.
And hope and love unutterable
Are shslowel in her eyes,
As in some deep. unruiiied stream
Are clouds and summer skies.
And as she clasps her small white hands
Upon his arm so strong
How often, like a summer Sigh,
Or a sweet pleading song.
She Whisper, with parting kiss,
Beloved, don't stay long
And o, how many hearts are kept
By that e-uttering song
There's scarcely one who on liie's waves
Is witty horre along,
But what has heard from some dear lips
These sweet swords, "Don' stay long
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DEATH OF Henry SrEyEss.-A despatch
to the Associated Press, announces the death
of Henry Stevens, the antiquarian, which
occurred at his residence in Barnet, VT, on
Tuesday night July 80. His funeral took
take place Friday. Mr.. Stevens age was
seventy-fye years. HIS personal qualities
aud enthusiasm as collector of documents
connected with the History of Vermont,
for many years, are widely known in this
and other States. lie was for several Tears
a resident of this city, and is held in respect
and kindly memory by many of our citizens.
lie returned from here to reside in Barnet,
his former home, about three years since,
and has been failing under the infrmities
of age for some time. HIS worthy and
estimabIe partner survives him, with, We
believe five sons. Of whom Henry and b.
Franklin, reside in England, Simon in
Pennsylvania, and Enos, in Barnet; and one
daughter, Sophia, wife of Page the painter.