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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-14

ORDINATION OF Rev. E. II. GRIFFN.-At the
close of the examination of Mr.. E. II. Griffin.
on tn Goth, the. Council voted unanimously to
"sustain' the examination, and to proceed
to the services of ordination and installation
as pastor of the First Calyinistic Congrega-
tlonal Church of Burlington. These took
place at two O'Clock P NJ, as follows:
Invocation and reading of the Scriptures,
by Rev. 5. L. BATES ofUnderhill.
Prayer, by Rev. j. L. MAYNARD of Willis
ton.
Sermon, by Prof N,rn'L H. GRIFFIN of
Williamstown, Mass.
Ordaining Prayer, by Rev. JAMES BrcKnAM
of Burlington.
Charge to the Pastor, by Rev. G. B. SAP
FORD of Burlington.
Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. L. II.
ELLIOTT of Winooski.
Charge to the People, by Rev. c. f. FERRlx
of Einesburgh.
Concluding prayer, By Rev H.,A.,P Tor
REY, of Vergennes.
BenedictiOn by the Pastor
The Sermon by Prof Griffin Gather of the
new Pastor) was from the text They that sow
in tears shall reap in joy" The Preacher
first the law of Christian Economy
that those who would be or do good, must ac.
romplish it through labor and difficulty; and
second the joyful results of such labor. The
exercises generally were appropriate and in
'eresting, The excellent music of the occa.
non was furnished by quartette choir con |
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IIr. Dickens.

There are three parties on the Dickens
question in this country. One, of those who
are in perennial ccstacies of admiration of
Mr. Dickens who consider his coming to
this country the great event of this genera
ton who stand from evening till morning,
through cold and stormy nights, waiting in
line for chance to buy tickets to his read
ings; and who if not 50 favored as to see
and hear him, long and sigh at q distance,
for the sight and hearing. as their one great
object Of desire.
There is another PARTY who g to the other
extreme who allow him little merit as a
novelist who consider him personally an
unmitigated snob who dwell with bitter
remembrance on Sights and slurs with
which he returned the nboundcd adulation
and toadyism bestowed on him at his former
visit to this country and who grudge him
every one Of the two hundred thousand dol
lars he will make by his winter season Of
readings in this country.
There isa third. and We doubt not much
the larger party, who fully recognize Mr..
Dickens genius and feel grateful to him for
much pure and pleasant qualification, deriv-
ed from lis novels who are glad to have
him visit this country again who are will
ing to pay in moderation in order to hear
him and have it to say that they have seen
the great novelist but who also realize that
he is only mortal, and a very imperfect and
rather overpraised one, at that who are not
''carried away" with him, or much inclined to
run after him, and who in general propose
to mind their own business and let him mind
his, as he seems quite able to do.
Wepublish on our first page a specimen Of
the objections brought against Mr.. Dicken.
BY those Of the second party, in an extract
from an article in the Northern Nonthly
The writer is doubtless unrcasonablv severe
His article betrays spite. It does not make
due allowances to Mr.. Dickens credit. But
it also tells some truths, which may as well
be told. We suppose there is 10 doubt, tax
ing English, and not American. accounts fol
true, that the personal character ofNIr. Dick
ems Is not one which entities him to respect
He is undoubtedly also, greatly overpraiseC
as a reader, and the rush to his readings here
only ezcites an amused smile on the othel
side of the water. It is noYankee detractor
but the London Spectator, which speaking OF
the mania for the Dickens readings in the
United States, says:
It is an odd mania. Mr.. Dickens reads hi,
comic parts admirably, is inimitable in 50 Mr.
Tools, and very great in d" Sergeant Buzfuz.
! Stillit Is a mid order of amusement for which
to suffer martyriom. Reading really canno
much enhance the humor of his most humorous
touches, for Mr.. Dickens humor is too broad t,
need any Of the Interpretation of a subtle deliy-
cry, and his path0s is excruciating. 1t Is ar
open question whether his reading Of the deatf
Of little d" Paul Dombey' does not more than
balance the pleasure Of his reading Of '' Mr.
| Toots." Instead Of one ticket rewarding n doz-
en- hours waiting, We think a dozen ticket,
| would barely reward one hours waiting
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A whtskey Defrauder Convicted.

The Third Collection District Of Brooklyn,
\. Y, has a national notoriety in connec-
ton with whiskcy frauds,-not So much for
the extent Of the frauds upon the revenue,
there brought to light, gigantic as they have
been, az from the fact that there the frauds
hare been brought distinctly to light, COR
rupt officials indicted, and whi-key conspir-
ators convicted. The collector of Internal
revenue for that district, is under indict-
mcnt. \ deputy collector and an inspector
are also under Indictment. And while their
cases are on the way to trial. conviction
has been actually reached in the case Of one
Of the chief operators in whskey. one John
Deylin, who vas last week tried before Judge
Benedict Of the United States District Court,
in that city Of course. all That money could
do for Devlin was done. lie was defended
by such able counsel as William VI.
Evarts. John T. Brady and others But the
facts were against him. The Government sue
ceeded in showing sales Of spirits by him,
,,,.,.,,,,,+;,,.. - -ono II. I'll.
given period, during which no license was
issued TO him. and no special tax paid by
him. The tax on all the spirits that Dcylin
sold would have been in the ncighborhood Of
SOC. coo. All that the Government re
ceyed IN the district during the time was
NOT goo 600
Inc lIlai lasted I'VE uays' closing WIN the
conviction of Devliuon all the CHARGES arninst
hin, :, +t,o ;,,l;,...,.,,.
The brooklyn CRi0H thus comments on
the case
-HI- D. +; iIacy' Ohi'e'i states DiS.gict NJ
OoiiGy IOr I5 Dls'flc.' 'ooA h's ONCE il we re
me Ia'G IN 'e summer =, o. l0oo.
u" -'oN'Is "!O"ili MN ie iou,u t.e InIu 1oi-
.Uu DiS'i r. n9ne9 7'on'eu WIN lilciI
nc io''i1d 'le sIossest HiOo"sssen-
~ e'"eeil ule oApIcy oi 'ie SUES llcelise'' ny
IN pa .Ii,iil anu 'i'e amount re-
me- . .! 'he: ne iounu va
n ~ sol'lIs4'S III inc soOoIul-
i'.e Sieu numerous siels 81
~ io IN. oSit " "a" leSs u.,f-
ne PoSsioie' 10 ui'Sirth'
nv u olA Up ~ '.e Iesuits VI us energy
az i-i-iia'lon' conspiracy was
~ ~ 10 lielIue IHl,y ucE
aa T -; anu - iLI'e 'ohh De IN at us
= ~ my =. .A''oLhey o'usei 'iie arrest
N i,'It les' 'helr cases we're pre-
-, w. 'ie -. anu III No.eHDer N
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The Fourteenfh Amendma,,t

The Ohio Legislature, in which the Demo-
crats have a majority, have rcscinded the act
by which that State gave It's assent to the
Fourteenth Amendment Of the National Con-
stitution, and on Friday last their resolutions
70 that effect were presented to the Senate of
the United States.
Senator Sherman Of Ohio declared that the
resolutions did not speak the voice the peo-
pie of Ohio, who were largely in favor Of the
amendment, and in electing the present legis-
lature had never dreamed that any attempt
would be made to repeal the act of ratifca-
ton, which repeal he pronounced illegal.
Senator Sumner took the ground that there
was no provision in the Constitution for the
withdrawal of the assent Of State once ciy-
en-. He believed State could no more do
that than it could withdraw from the Union.
Happily, however, this extraordinary effort
was absolutely impotent, the Constitutional
Amendment having already become part Of
the Constitution. The Secretary of State
had already notified them Of its ratification
by twenty States. excluding Ohio. Maine
and another State had since given their as
sent, making twenty-five States in all-more
than three-fourths of the States that now
have Legislatures. The requirement of
the Constitution was, therefore, met The
Amendment was originally proposed by two
thirds vote Of Congress, composed of the rep
reeentatives of the loyal States, and was now
,atifed by the Legislatures of tbree-iourths of
he same loyal States. This act Of the Ohio
Legislature was, therefore. absolutely null,
mere Jrufim ful,aen
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Rrrr,xn COUNTY TEYTERANcE C0N'N-.
The Rutland County Temperance
held its annual meetingat Castie'ln On '.
nesday last. The attendance was a'=s
proceedings interesting. ;. D. "i''9'
Pittsford was unanimously renonna's-
County Commissioner. In his TeI.'-
mitted at the meeting, Mr.. Ninsia' -
that the average monthly sales, at the
agencies in the County, amounted o.
$1,000. In Pittsfeld, only five Iini' Oh
had been sold at the agency the -a''
Healthy town, that ,
Rev. W. W. Atwater, Agent Of
Temperance Society, was present '''
course Of some remarks, said /
"a great deal has been accom- r---
the organization Of the Vermont ia"
ance Society in 1929. Then every -
ardent spirits. 1t was a common ar''
chandise. Notes were given payable
Distilleries were plentier than grlst -
ty years ago there were 40 dlsule
town of Danville, and SO in Peachani
he knew there was not one in the 9~
sent. Two or three small ones thai W.
istence, on the sly, year or two as IS.
broken up. Ii was estimated lAN
contained $1,000 persons who NeIg
total abstinence At Benson last
had organized the Goth Lodge OF Cool '.
This order numbered about 1900, al-
ing 4 good work, especially amo2-
\ few Divisions Of Sons Of Tempei'
or three Tents Of Rechabites were ~ ire
The church was rendering more aid 'Io-
~ Ministers of the GOSPEL Were sol p
the intimate connection between ci--,-,n.E
The newspapers were
the good cause"
The resolutions adopted, declare hi, 4 |
"That while we believe in the &c art.
The prohibitory law Of the State, II
ton that the cause of temperance ;t.s, y
TOO great dependence upon the laS crlr n.1
hat there is needed at this tine L. ~, d,
earnest efforts to execute the law u ,oore tn
We are called upon to put forth ~ %runca;S
PERSONAL labor to save men from w
ects Of the use of intoxicating uii"
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SHOOTING CASE N st. ALBANS.-lI
with whiskey for the cause and the -
fatal shooting ola man as theresui
rel in a rum hole in St. Alhan- o. "
day night. The Messenger gives the l.--
as follows
Sc James Austin, AMI another young u-
named James NcCArsl, being quite iH-0ziti'e
visited the saloon ker- b. Augustus lllrel-7
on Lake Street, about II O'Clock ant i.ll'I '-'
establishment closed Austin ami Ne,aren en-
deavorei to gain admission by pounding on Z,
door, when Marengo's boy admitted them l-
called for, and got pint Of whisEey ID 3 7. O.
and then went behind the counter am ae.-
themselves TO herrings, crackers, &c, Tl.'-
to pay for them. An officer was sent FIT b.
rest them, when they left the house /; INT
no officer coming, they returned and ds--
admittance as before, at the same time -l--
ing 10 kill every ID Frenchmau "a
house. Austin was about 10 strike the VII
with a club, when NIarengo pointed a nav
volyer out Of the window at Austin ami Il
the ball took effect in the abdomen, about
inches below the navel, glancing to the r
and lodged in the the lower right side ID, .-
domen.
When Austin found he was shot be ,--
and ran toward the depot, but shortly l-
in the road, when his companion picked -
and conveyed him to the Round House w--
was found by the watchman at = o'c.lcs. Dr.
P. Hall was sent for, and Austin removed
fathers house about q mile OUT Of town, '-
the Doctor found him and dressed his VICE
He found on examination that the ball c-
leaf Of the intestine and lodged near the ---.
in the abdomen as before stated, wltlal, -
ficting any Immediately fatal injury
morning at daylight the patient was clns'
and the only danger TO be feared Is inH'HA'-
or the secondary effects. ...r
Marengo's house has besra Kind Of - I Ie'
hotel. with a saloon attachment ievo'ei 70 Z
retailing of bad rum, herrings, crackers
and il was afforiin- entertainment to aye m
elers who had arrived the night before.
Marengo was arrested and gave ban "
pelr and answer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-14

The Decision Of the Supreme Court.
The decision ofthe Supreme Court in the
Georgia and Mississippi cases, is reeeivedwith
general satisfaction. by all who desire the
process Of reconstruction TO proceed, and who
would avert a collision between the legisla-
tive and judicial departments Of the Govern
ment which would result in the immediate
passage Of the Supreme Court bills now lying
in the hands of the Committee Of Congress.
These cases came up in the form Of a peti-
ton, in behalfof the States of Mississippi and
Georgia, foran injunction to restrain Andrew
johnson, Edwin NJ Stanton, L. :. Grant.
General Ord and General Pope from the ez-
ecutiOn Of the reconstruction laws Of Con-
gress in Mississippi and Georgia, on the plea
Of the unconstitutionality Of those laws.
The court was unanimous in dismissing the
application, on the express ground that :. pol
Iti1al rights do not belong to the iudicature Of
the court either in law or equity" and Judge
Nelson IN ms opinion quotes previous decis-
ions Of the Court, to the effect that this
Court can have no right to pronounce an alb
stract opinion upon the constitutionality ola
State law. Such law must be brought into
actual or threatened operation upon rights
properly falling under Judicial cognizance, or
a remedy is not to be had here
1t is stated that this decision will settle also
the McArdle case; but as that case involves
personal rights, that is by no means clear. 1t
shows however that the Court as now consti-
tnted has no disposition to give the Country
any more bred Scott decisions, on political
questions, and that there Is no immediate neces-
sity for TIE passage Of the Supreme Court
bills
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PER SONAL

Martin Ii. Freeman, colored man, native
Of Rutland, and now Professor of Mathema-
tics and Natural Sciences in Liberia College.
at Monroyia, has been visiting his friends in
Rutland for few days. Mr. Freeman is one
Of the two eolorcd graduates of Vermont Col
leges, having been graduated at IIiddlcbury
in the class of 1919
DR.. Joseph Perkins, whose house was
consumed by fire on Monday morning, has
been presented, by the citizens of Castleton,
with purse Of SG25.
Thad. Stevens is very feeble, and is kept
alive by tonics and stimulants.
Oryille L. Grant, younger brother of the
General, is a member of a mercantile firm in
Chicago. He is said to be quiet gentle
man, esteemed for sound sense and attention
to business, fully as reticent as his famous
brother, of whom he is very proud, and like
him, is very fond of driving fast horses.
Gov Bullock's nomination of Hon. Reu-
ben Atwater Chapman as Chic Justice of the
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts,
was confirmed last week by the Council.
Judge Chapman is from Springfield, and
was appointed to the Supreme Bench of
in 1860
Rev. VIM. II. Lord, of Montpelier, sails on
next for Europe. He returned to
Montpelier last Thursday, and was able to
make very brief parting address to his peo-
Die. at the close of Prof. Buckhams sermon
N Sunday.
Mr.. Lord goes directly to Southern Italy
\ younger brother accompanies him.
1t Is reported that monument to Bishop
hopkins is TO be placed in Trinity Church,
Jew York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-14

VERMONT IN CoNGRECs,-Vermont is well
represented in Congress. All of our own
delegation are natives of this State, Senator
Fdmunds having been born in Richmond, Feb
|, 1923 Senator Morrill, In STAFFORD, Aprill4.
1910; Mr. Poland of the House, in Westford.
Nov.l 1915 Mr.Smith in St. Adams, April
%, 1898. and Mr.. Woodbridge in Vergennes.
Aug ,l9, 1918. Besides thhse, Senator Cragin
of New Hampshire was born in Weston Feb.
3, 1921; Senator Howard of Michigan in
SALISBURY July 10, 1905; Representative Bca-
man of Michigan in Chester, June 2S,lSI4:
Benton of of New Hampshire in Waterford
date unknown; Eldridge of Wisconsin in
Bridgeport, Feb. %, 1921; Phelps of MARYLAND
in Guilford, May, 1888 Sawyer of Wisconsin
III Whiting, Sept.2, 1876; Thad. Stevens of
Pennsylvania in Barnet, April 4, 1892; and
Washbun of Indiana in Windsor, March %.
1882, making fourteen in all. Of these ali
are Republicans except Eldridge snd Phelps.
who are Democrats
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County Commissioner.

The friends Of Temp ranceand the prohibitory l.
quor law in Chittendeu County are requested to
meet in delegate convention at the City Hall,
BURLINGTON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
Goth at II O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating County Commissioner. The dele
gates are assigned as follows, viz one TO each
town or city. and one additional for every fifty
votes cast for Governor at the last September
election, and one for every fraction Of twenty
FIVE The delegates viii provide themselves with
proper credentials. The apportionment is as
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foral afairs.

CHRISTIAN CoNvEyTIoS.-The next county
meeting of the Young Mems Christian Assocl-
ations of Chittenden County, will be held in
the Congregational Church at Richmond on
Wednesday merit, FEB. 1911, commencing at
$50 A. NJ. and continuing one day only,
closing in season for all to return home the
same evening. Pastors of Churches are re
auested to give notice of the meeting on the
next Sabbath.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-14

EMPLOYMENT FOR WoxES-The Revolution,
the new organ of female suffrage, &c, edited
by lady, s2caking of the difficulty of pro
curing suitable and paying employment for
women, says:
Morality and religion have more to do with
well lined stomach than We dream Of Working
women, throw your needles to the winds, press
yourselves into employments where you can get
better pay dress yourselves in costume, ike
daughters Of the regiment, and be conductors in
our cars and railroads, drive hacks. If your
petticoats standin the way of bread, virtue and
freedom, cut them off There was a time, -
says Carlyle, " in the history of the race when
man was primary, and his rays secondary, hut
to-day rays take precedence Of the man Wo-
mans dress keeps her out Of a multitude Of en-
Payments where she could make good wages
We heard of family Of daughters out West,
who, being left suddenly to depend on themselves,
decided to ignore all woman's work at low wages,
50 they donned male attire. One went to work
in lumber yard, one on a steamboat, one drove
hack in Western city, and in few years
with economy they laid up enough to buy a
handsome farm, where they now live in COM
fort as women.
Mrs Bickerdyke, who followed Sherman
through his entire campaign, taking care Of
sick soldiers, has built large hotel at Salina,
Kansas, which she intends to manage entirely
herself If women are to have place in this
world they must get right out Of the old grooves
and do new and grand things. We have looked
through the eye of a needle long enough. 1t is
time for'' The Revolution
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TRoTTING AT ST ALBASs.-There Is t,t-
trotting on the ice at St.Albans Bay, on "
nesday and Thursday, Feb. 10Th and Doth q.
and weatherpermitting. The sum oftwoB--
dred AMI seventy five dollars, is divided mi.
topurSes for Intermediates of speedy nae.
embracing purse ofS5O open toall runr.,.
horses owned in Franklin County.
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The World has our sympathy. We thought
it was hard enough that it should be compelled
to print Trains letters. But wnen, in addition
to that, it is also bound to endorse his proceed
ings generally and to call on the Government to
enforce his claims against Great Britain, our
bowels yawn with compassiOn-.N Y. Times.
The Times has our sympathy. 1t should
call in a good physician, experienced in her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-14

The GOLD MARKET-The leading gold
dealers in New York believe that the cur
rency will be expanded, and it is this which
keeps gold so high and firm. If were pos
sible for Congress to make an official declara-
ton that, lappen what might, the currency
would not be increased, gold would decline to
40, for this is all that it is really worth, at
least SO say those who have given the subject
careful attention.
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NV. Bingham, special agent of the Treas
ury Department for the prevention of snug
Cling in Maine, New Hampshire and YER
mont, reports that between April %, 1867,
and January 81, 1868, the property seized,
actions commenced and penalties paid through
his instrumentality, with six aids, amounts TO
1901 ,037 A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-14

The PRESIDENTS RDoNDER.-Alr. John
sons promised - last letter. to Gen Grant,
backed up by letters from Secretaries Seward,
Weles, McCulloch, Browning and Randall
was read in the House Tuesday. There is
nothing new in the Presidents rejoinder. lie
merely reiterates his former statements. The
letters from Cabinet officers are long, and for
the most part are restatements of what has
already been published, concerning what
took place in the Cabinet meeting They all
agree substantially upon the statements made
by the President which have appeared in
print.
The dispatches say The reading of the
various letters was received with much
laughter on the Republican side ofthe House.
When Mr.. Welles' letter was read the
Speaker was obliged to call the House to or
der, so great was the merriment among the
members. There was also much laughter
over Mr.. Stewards letter. which is extremely
diplomatic. He says he did not understand
Gen. Grant to admit the charges of duplicity
made against him by the President, nor did
he think Grant directly denied them. Al
together his memory is at fault as to what
really took place on the occasion, still he
thinks Mr.. Johnson's theory is in the main
correct.
Gen. Logan said there was reply from
Grant, and he moved that the President be
called upon TO furnish it to the House. This
was agreed to, and the entire correspondence
was ordered to be printed together and refer
red to the Reconstruction committee.
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New BRDCE-The new Railroad l-.l-.
across the Winooski, just north d. til. ill.,
replacing the one burned on the us.-.,.t.
9th of Dec. last, is so nearly comrlsua -...
crossing with trains viii be resumed e, ,
day or two. The new bridge is a much
better piece Of work than the old one. Tn.
road and the travelling public are to bee-.
graduated on this closing of gap, wt
has involved the descent and ascent Of r
STEPS and a walk acloss the river on the ..
for every passenger going over that Tar-l1
the Vt. Central.