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Religious Intelligence.

The religious revival in Chester is doin,
much good. l3 persons were baptized b.
Rev. Mr.. Hibbard last Sunday and q taker
into the Baptist church. The meeting,
continue at the Baptist church every eve,
ming
Rev. John Eastman Of Danyile, having
an invitation to go west, has asked disnis-
sion from the Congregational church at that
place. lie has ministered to that people
nearly eleven years.
A meeting of the ChamI Liberal Con-
ference will be held at Mortified Thursday,
Oct. 81. j. S. Adams of Burlington, will
open the discussion on LAY Responsibility,
and Rev. Jas. Freeman Clarke of Boston,
will preach on Living and Dead Christiani-
ty."
An item is making the circuit OF the news
papers that ''a Vermont church has called
woman to be its pastor" The = church -
referred to is the Uniyersalist society of
Cavendish, which has employed Miss Da-
mon to occupy its pulpit
The Young Mems Christian Association of
BROOKLYN, one of the largest in the land and
one of the most vigorous, have taken the
Academy of Musician immense room-for
free Sunday night service. The ablest
preachers in that region are to preach. For
some months this work in large theatres, on
the London plan, has been going on in Phil
adelphia with great success. A meeting of
this association has been held with commit
tees of the Brooklyn churches. to see what
steps can be devised to raise funds to erect
building suitable to the wants of this grow
ing organization.
new Franciscan monastery at Winste1,
Conn, was dedicated last Sunday week by
services condu cted by Bishop Mcfarland
1t is the first institution of the kind that has
sprang NJ on the soil of New England
The Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland
have issued circular, denOucing the Pro-
testant churches, National schools and Feni-
anism.
There is growing opposition among the
Old School Presbyterians to the proposed |
union with the New School church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

GREAT SwINDLE. - A Bennington WI
correspondent of the New York Express re. .
ports an extensive swindle perpetrated by a
man calling himself Simon A. Vaudercook.
who made his appearance IN Bennington in
June, 1866, and announced that be had dis.
covered gold on the Snyder farm in Pitts
town. Rensselar county, New York. lie ex-
hibited numerous rich specimens of gold
bearing quartz, which he said were found on
the farm. DR.. John N. Scranton, chemist
and geologist, visited the gold mine where
he collected and essayed specimens which he
certified yielded 1888 to the ton. Besides
this, four other assays were made in New
York, Brooklyn. Boston. and Pblladelphia,
with similar results. A stock company
known as the Rensselaer, County Gold and
Silver Mining Company, was incorporated
August 81, with a capital Of $3.50. 900.
Vandercock sold ali the stock, and then left
for parts unknown. After waiting for months
for him to return and open bis /" rich
mines IN PIttstown," the stockholders
have at last discovered how the gold mine
was manufactured. The gold and quartz
found on the farm and essayed by DR.. Scran-
ton and others. came from Colorado, and was
deposited on the farm by Vandercock, who
is DOW at large. after swindliug the citizens
Of Bennington, Waterloo, Lansingburgh and
Syracuse to the tune Of three hundred and
Fifty thoysand dollars, having sold thirty-fve
thousand shares, and collected on each an
assessment Of ten dollars share.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

ed the profuse flow Of blood. went back to my
sitting room and after giving thanks to God for
my deliverance. sat in meditation some minutes.
| thought Of my promise. and at first resolved
to stay till morning. But knew all my friends
would say it was wrong and presumptuOus. So
putting on my cloak went quietly across to
Mr.. Browns ard asked leave to stay there that
night, or have Mr.. B. come and stay at my
place. " What is the matter p al have prom
issd to give no alarm tonight" But seeing
ny condition he went out before knew it, and
the result you know
We are told that Annis, the man arrested
tor the outrage, Is a hard character, and had
recently served term IN States prison. lie
lived about three miles from Mrs. LOOmis,
and bis tracks, bloody boots and clothes. and
other circumstances point clearly to his gull.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

How A YANKEE TOOK A GERMAN BATH
One day at Vienna, We went to a large bath
ing establishment which is very much re
sorted to By the inhabitants Of that rathel
dirty city. 1t is built, on scale of grea
splendOr and surrounded with flowers anC
trees. All the appointments are costly anC
elegant, and one finds there not only the usua
Accomplishments of such place but refresh
ments ofeverY kind As my fellow traveller
whom | will style Mr. B, as that was,
not his ame,-seemed TO need no help, and
rather scorned its offer, left him to his own
/ devices. When he came forth from tle little
watery den in which be had been parboiling
himself, asked him how be liked it.
Pretty well. " replied he, but don't they
give you rather queer soap p
"Why, it was brown windsor, wasn't It?''
said with the air Of one who knows. "It
was what had.
Il don't know what they gave you, but
mine wasn'tbrown and it wasn't ike any
Windsor that ever saw, suppose it's their
style. though, and I've no fault to fnd,''
"W hat did 1t look like - said |.
at was thick and white and they brought
it in a bowl"
"In bowl We'll that surrasses re
plIed |.
- Let US ask one Of the waters anI find
what it means. If there Is anything new on
the tapis should like to understand il"
1t required very little time for an explana-
tlon. 10 few expressive words, eked out
with many suggestive shrugs Of his shoulders
and Intuitive wInks, the garcon informed me
that the gentleman had ordered what he un-
derstood 10 be soup. As the dish tor that
day was veal soup, which Is thick and white,
when well made, he had Drought fOaming
bowl Of it, and it was with the aid of tins
that Mr.. q. had performed bis ablutions.
With some difficulty restraining the laughter
that convulsed me internally. | asked HIM to
explain bow lie had applied this elegant un-
guent to the adurnment of his person This
he proceeded TO do. Looking upon it as
novel cosmetic, new kind OF almond paste.
for example. he bad applied it vigorously to
bis head, cnpio asly to his body. and rubbed
1t IN con fIrore in his efforts 10 get up a
lather- Failing in this, and exuding es-
sence of calf at every pore, he had done the
next best thing, and philUs0phically gwen
himself an elaborate friction with a towel,
like cabinet-maker polishing up a bit of sec
ond-hand furniture. He had not been entire
ly successful, however, IN removing all vest
lges Of the medium, for here and there traces
Of unctuous ointment were sill visible IN =
sort Of sympathetic and uerunacIous glow,
the more prononce on some parts Of his Iace 4
than others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01
VI isceilaneOus.
The Husbands W all.

Flora. ny darling, the dinner is waiting,
The voice Of the waiter Is heard on the stair,
The guests on Their bosoms their napkins are
pinning,
Flora my darling. Why lingering there
Oh hsst thou forgotten how early was break
fast
oh hast thou forgotten how late shall he tea ,
We may he too late ard we shall not get any,
Flora, my darling, have pity on me
Flora, my darling. come down from your toll
let
Tie fair turkey .lesus in the jelly's mild
light
Oh where is the spell that once lay in plum
pudding?
Come down as you are OF shan't get bite.
Flora. my Flora. my faint voice is calling,
Ire long will be vanished both pudding and
tart:
l shall be tOolate, and they won't leave me any :;
Oh why dIdst thou loiier, thou loved Of my
heart -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

New EDITION OF THs SCRIPTURES. .-Petro-
leum V. Nasty, who runs the " Military
and Biblical Institoot of Kentucky, thus
records one result Of the defeat Of negro
outrage in Ohio:
. The Fakulty Nv the Institoot met next
mornin' for the purpus Nv revisin' the
Scripters. 1t wuz detided that the word
white shood be insertid wherever necessary,
and that the edishen only be yoosed by the
dimocracy and Consergauv Republicans. We
made progress, the follerin bein a few Nv
the changes
$50 God creatid a iclite man in his own
Imsge.'
'whosoeyer, therefore, she'll confess me
Lefore ichIfs men, &c.
Suffer ht;le irhite children to come unto
me. for Of such Is the kingdom Nv Heaven.
Wien last Is comiortin, ez it shows that
the dIs'incshen is kept up all through
eternity. | give these merely as samples.
We shel hev 1t inisht in a few days, and,
ef funds can be raised, shel publish 1t Sich
a yershun Nv the Skripters is needed"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01
Political.

Five meetings Of republicans favorable 70
the nomination Of Gen. Grant to the presi-
deney, were held at Philadelphia, Monday
night, one of which was addressed by Con-
gresham Kelley, who Endorsed Gen. Grant,
not on account of his military achievements,
but because he believed him to be thor
oughiy republican in principle.
George II. Pendleton is nominated fjr the
Presidency by the Cincinnati Eagmrer, which
claims to speak for the Democracy of the
Northwest III 50 doing. AprOpos of which
the Tribune says it is understood that the
distinguished candidate i building his plat
form, the chief planks being l. \ niger Is
not as good as a white man. ,. Not being
as good as a white man, niger Is good for
nothing at all. 3. If You let niger vote
he will marry your daughter. T. A dollar
is not dollar, but piece of green paper.
). A promise to pay is binding only as long
as it may be convenient to keep it. 6. Free
liquor.
Robert Savage, Democratic State Senator
in Ohio, has declared his adherence to the
Congressional plan Of reconstruction. lie
recently visited the Southern States.
An aid de-camp of L,ld Wellesley pub
lisbed his travels in the East under the title
Of a Personal Narrative of a Journey
from Bagdad, &c. '' What docs he mean,''
said the lord-lieuienant, '' BY personal
narrative?" He means, ny lord. replied
Plunkett, E. the same that we lawyers IN ca
when We say that personal property is the
reverse of real" So Andrew JohnsOn's
assurances Of personal devotion to the Con-
stltution are the reverse OF real.
The Rome, Georgia } Courier says the
&" CONSERVATIVES OF Georgia . are in favor
of the supremacy OF the while race. but are
willing to give colored people full protection
to 80 life. liberty and the pursuit Of hdPpi
ness full rights IN the courts of the coun-
try and the privilege to vote as soon as they
become qualified for this important trust.
Impartial suffrage they will not object to
but unirersdl suffrage wil prove the ruin Of
both races"
This strikes US, as on the whole pretty
advanced platform, for men who not long
since held practically the ground that the
negroes had no rights that white men were
bound to respect.
The Cincinnati Advertiser, in an article
smelling very strong Of copper, before cleo
tion, said Every prediction made by our
party about the war has been verified" To
which the Sciota GGsafe responded as fol
lows:
"You predicted that the South could secede
without war-but it couldn't
You said that the North could not light
but 1t did
You SAID one Southerner could whip five
Northerners-but be couldn't
You asserted that We had no power to CO.
cree then-but we bad.
You said we never could conquer them
but we did
You predicted that bushei Of greenbacks
would not buy a dinner-but 1t will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

The literary gossiper in the Boston Aa-
reTfi'er says that Bishop Hopkins Bible
View of Slavery is still selling chiefly to
clergymen. The Bishops q" History Of the
Church, - Sunday school 5ook, has sold
about two thousapd copies since i. was is
sued last January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

The U. o. Treasury INVESTIGATION The
SUb-Retrenchment Committee, of which
Senator EDMUsDs is Chairman, are making a
very thorough investigation Of the working
of the treasury Department. They have re-
quested the temporary suspension of S. NJ.
Clarke, Superintendent of the Printing Bu-
reHl. 1t is said that Clarke has refused to
tc fy before that Committee That Clarke
is a man of loose morals and generally unfit
for bis important place, is plain to many
people. We are sorry that be is YER
mouter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

The Boston and Worcester and the West
ern Worcester to Albany R. r. corpora
tions have finally been consolidated undCr
name OF the Boston and Albany, and tie
joint assembly of stockholders chose a new
board of directors Wednesday Chester W.
CbsTin, the late President Of the Western
r. r.. will be the President.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

A. 5. Campbell, an aged and prominent
citizen Of Bellows Falls, died suddenly on
the 10th. He was secretary of tie Connec-
ticut River Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
and bad been town clerk of Rockingham for
many years. His death is the third or fourth
among the old town clerks in this State with
n few months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

LIQUoR LAW IN RuTLAND-ln Rutland
last week the following persons were fined
for selling liquor Caleb Buffram, Jerre
Lisbon, Bridget Cunningham. Catherine
Bar ey, Catherine McGrath also half
dozen Ryans, Sullivans, McIaughlins, &C.,
for Intoxcation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

GES GRANT S PoLIncs.-The following letter
the original Of which the Springfield (Illi-
nois) Journal has in its possession-frOm Gen
eral Grant to General Logan. shows wha,
Grant was in '63. Logan was then at home on
leave of absence, making Republican speeches,
when he received the following letter:
HEADoRs DEPAR1NELr or TESSEssEEl
NIcEsBURG, Miss. Aug. Is, l,67.
MAJOR General Join 4. Logan:
Dear Sir; sent you ten days extension
Of leave, aud will give you as many more as
you require. l have read your speeches in IL
inois, sud feel that YOU sre really doing more
good there than you can possibly do while the
army Of your command is lying idle.
Stay while you feel such good results are be-
ing worked by your absence, in the meantime,
should any movement Of your command be COM
templatei, l will notify you as early as possible
Of it. Yours truly,
U s. GRASr, Major Gen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

\ man named Falardeau claimed to nave
been knocked down, in Montreal on We'd
nesday, and robbed o. S35, 900, which be
had just borrowed; but his creditor. n lit
tie suspicious, had Falardeau's Office search
ed and the money was found hid under the
safe, wherenpon Falardeau was arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

The market reports say the best cattle for
their weight, at Cambridge market last
Tuesday, were four from Hlnesburgh. year
old steers. raised by F. W Baldwin. The
market was the largest of any one week this
season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

he'oiref, That the thanks of this Assembly
are hereby rendered to Mr.. Adams for his very
soie ana acceptable address, and we assure him
OF our deep interest in his future welfare, and
express our entire confidence in his ability, in
tegrity and caPability in any sphere where tai
ent can be employed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

FRANKLIN Co. JUDGE oP PRonArE.-The
legislative canvassing committee have decided
by vote of three to one, that NJ. W. Bailey,
the regular nominee for Judge of
Probate in Franklin County, is elected
by plurality of eight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

The Internal Revenue receipts do not
show any improvement. They are now
averaging about quarter OF million per
day, when the estimate Was fixed IN July at
about one million per day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

The New Orleans Pieayune announces the
death of it's senior editor, George wilkins
Kendall, at his residence at Post Oak Spring,
Texas, on the 2lst inst, caused by conges-
tive chils. Mr.. Kendall was about 60 years
of age. He leaves wife and four children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01
his suffering he has endured through their un. Y

suffering he has endured through their un-
just condemnation.
There is still a mystery connected with
this case. No rational account can be given
OF the body that was found and identified as
that Of Andrew weatherwax. No other
man was missing, no other stranger or set
tier. far or near, was known here or at Pike
River, to have suddenly disappeared. Too
great interval of time has now elapsed t.
solve this mystery, and the truth il regard
to it must be left to conjecture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01
You resolved that the war was failure

1ou resolved that the war was failure
but We succeeded
You asserted that the people of Ohio
were opposed to the war. that they would
elect the peaceable VallsndIg hsm-but they
didn't.
You are now predicting that you will car
ry this State-but you won'ti'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

The National Union Republican Commit
tee will meet in Washington, Dec. llth, and
decide upon place and time for the Conyen-
tiOn to nominate Presidential candidate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

THE RESOLUTION, adopted at the close of
Secretary Adams address in Representa-
tives Hall on Thursday evening. was as fol-
lows: 1t was offered by the Rev Mr.. Hub
bard Of Stockbridge:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

The official vote OF Alabama shows 10 .2l2
votes 10 excess Of majority of registered
votes, and majority of 1887 in favor Of
calling a convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Montreal authorizes offer, as an in
ecu sc to prompt payment of taxes, to re-
eeivc % per cent. Of the amount in silver.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01
AFTERNOON.
SENATE
Thursday, Oct. 2.

THURSDAY, Uct. u.
Resolution - By Mr., Hendee. directing the
sergeant-at Arms not to allow any Of the public
grounds belonging to the State to be occupied
Tor the sale Of goods. CT any exhibition during
the stay Of General Sheridan in Montpelier;
adopted.
by Mr.. Dale to amend an act entitled act
10 flowing; to committee on printing.
Bal Passed-H. bill No. Q in relation to
divorce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01
SENATE.

JOINT Rssoiution-FroD the house, granting
the use Of Representatives Hall to the reunion
society OF Vermont officers, on Wednesday eve
ming, October Both. for their annual address
adopted.
ResolEtions-By Mr. Henry, that so mucb
Of the governors message As relates TO the mill
TIA be referred to the com. on military affairs
by Mr.. Barstov, that 90 much Is relates to the
state prison be referred to the special com with
directions to report by bill or otherwise.
BY Mr.. Bullsrd, that after Friday next no
bills shall be introduced into the Senate without
unanimous consent. Favored by Messr,. Bul-
lard and Barstow opposed by Me.srs Hendse
md GOodhue, and On motion Of Mr.. Hendee o,-
dered to lie. Mr.. Bsrstow callet for th. Yea.
and nays yeas II nays .
HOUSE.
Bills aud Petitions introduced and refer
Ted-By Mr.. Statfords Of Barre, to incorporate
the Montpelier and White River Junction rail.
rosd company to com on railroads
BY Mr.. Brookins Of Shoreham, petition Of
citizens Of shoreham for Chsmplain and Lake
Shore railroad to com on railroads.
BY Mr.. Leonard Of Dummerston, to establish
the standard measure Of milk (wine measure y
to com on agriculture
By Mr.. Harris Of Danville, TO change the
and legali1ing the election Of the officer, there,
of to gen com.
By Mr. Jones Of Mortified, petition Of ia
legal voters and tax payers Of the town Of Lun-
enourgh, asking the repeal Of the law allowing
certain towns to be taxed to build railroad
to com on railroads. Adjourned.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Oct. 25.
A message from the Governor notifying the
Senate that he had signed Senate bill u ce,i;n,
70 the United States certain lands in the town ~
Norton. for Custom House.
Inc Committee to whom was referred Hous.
phi 10, authorizing the establishment of ton
CITY and village libraries, made their renor, -
iavor OF the Passage Of the bill in copcprr.r.a
with amendments- The Amendment, ~. .J.
opted and the third reading ordered to-morro,
afternoon ''ui'fio"
Ihe committee to whom vas res.rrsJ III 1
reiahng to Societies for the support Of the Cos.
PEI, and literary societies, reported in favor Of
morning.
=, oHts inHoduced--By Senator Dewey, au-
'Horl1ing 70 exchange coupon bonds Of the State
oi vermont Tor certificates of registered loan
committee on printing II authorizes the Treas.
ursr TO cancel the coupon bonds Of the State,
now deposited in the Treasury, belonging to the
agricultural College Fund, and Issue in lieu
thereof certificates Of loan.
By Senator Atwood, relating 10 taxing ;'apk
Stock committee on printing The bill provides
that the stock shall be taxed its full value. sith
out regard TO debts due from the psnons owning
the same.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01
4 Strange tast.

A MAN ''KS0wN TO HAVE EEES MURDERED" "
1856 NOW APPEARS IL The VILLAGE OF FLATTs-
BURGH.
We find the following interesting narrative.
IN the Albany Evening ygRrnal, and recognize
in the signature the name Of a friend and form
er associate 10 the elitcrial charge Of cur paper.
Nr. Deming. We need not say 70 all who know
him. IL by no means = sensational writer.
and any story he tells may lie set down as plain
unvarnished Truth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

lHIRsDAN, Oct. Il
BiIIs introduced and referred-BY Mr.. Burt
TO Incorporate the United States Peat Fun Com
psny; to committee on manufactures.
By Mr. Bullard, to amend chapter lis ren-
eral statutes, Of offences against chastity, NOR
atty, and deceney; to committee on printing.
BY Mr.. Hard, 10 pay Vim. ". Eaton the sum
therein mentioned; to committee on claims.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

DearFree Press.
In response to an invitation rendered
some days since, Secretary Adams addressed
the General Assembly at Representatives
Hall last evening
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-05-24
Abolition in Brazil.

The Empire Don Pedro the Second of Bras
zi. with the advice of his Ministers signed
to-day an imperial decree by virtue of which
slavery is abolished Throughout the Brazilian
empire.
This most important executive order is to
take effect in q period Of twenty years, so
that no violence will be done to what is term
ed the ''rght of property" in the slaves.
Children Of every class born within the
limits of this empire after this the 9Th day Of
April, arc declared absolutely free by BIRTH
SO that ii may be truly said that we inhabit a
land of freedom in which industry and labor
will soon find a fair reward
The government Of Brazil has for many
years past sympathzcd with the action taken
by the United States government in onunc-
ton with some of Tie great Powers of Europe
for the suppression Of the slave trade on the
coast of Africa and 4 few years only have
elapsed since the emperor signed decree
prohibiting the importation of slaves into his
domnions
The issue Of the present decree completes
the work Of emancipation in Brazil.-N Y.
Herald, april sth.