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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08
Rules tor the Government of Ladies
Trains.

GENERAL SrPERINTENDENT' s OFFICE, !
PARIS, April l, lStS.
rule No train. after this date, will lie
made up of greater length than the height Of
the propeling power.
RULE 2-ln coming down heavy grades
(church steps, for instance) first class trains
will move as rapidly as safety will allow 4;
but all accommodation trains will proceed
slowly and stop to allow people to stepon the
trains. Caution is necessary in starting up
whilst people are 50 engaged, to prevent ac-
cidents
RULE 3.-All trains should be held up at
crossings All empty ''Hats'' standing on
the ''sidings' at the time should be switched
off.
RULE when three or more trains are
proceeding in company, they should always
move side by side, and on no account what
ever change this position. Trains approach
ing from the opposite direction MIST keep
out of the way. TINS rUle IS Imperative
RULE III it is desirable TO attach ''fat'
to a moving train, speed should be slacken-
ed and signal given by bowling. The ''flat
will respond by throwing away its cigar,
twirling his moustache, and elevating its hat.
The answering signal is a smile, which signi-
fes ''couple on =" after coupling the COM
bincd train will proceed very slowly - very
BY order of
President FASHION.
4. Ia MoDE. General Superintendent.
[Put this up in conspicuous place.
Western RlHGl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

DEATH OF Hon. WILLIAM c. RWEs.-Thi,
distinguished Virginian died at Castle Hill
Charlottesville, Va, on Sunday April Goth, in
the 18th year of his age
Mr.. Riyes was one of the last of the better
class of Southern statesmen For nearly OF
quite halfa century his name has been fam
liar to the country. He had been twice a
Congressman and twice a Senator, as well as
twice an Ambassador to France He was
sent abroad by Pres. Taylor in 1919, for the
second time, and remained in France until
1888 since which time he has taken but lit
tie part in the public transactions of the
times.
In 1861 he was one Of the peace commits
sioners, who met in Washington at the COM
mencement Of the war. The negotiation
proving fruitless, Mr. Rives went out of the
Union with his native State and was a mem
ber of the first or provisional Confederate
Congress, which met at Montgomery. Ala
bama, December, 1862 But subsequently,
he seems not to have taken any prominent or
active part in the rebellion, and probably,
ike multitudes of other wise Southern men.
never heartily approved of the revolutionary
movement into which they had been drawn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

TO SAVE STAIR CARPETS. - Nail several
thicknesses of old carpet or canvass over the
edge of each stair Ii is good plan to buy
more carpet than is needed to cover the stairs,
and move it several times each season. so
that tho whole will wear evenly if stair car
pets cannot be changed in this way, they will
not last long.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Bull RUN RUSSELL has written a novel en-
titled the % Adventures Of DR.. Brady The
critics are after him with sharp pens on ac-
count of an Irish bull perpetrated in the
story. The hero's mother has long had a Sc
cret which she finally discloses. Terence
Brady il her son, and there is girl, Mabel
Fraser, with an air Of mystery about her.
Mrs Brady thus addresses her son &"
executed plan which have ever since re-
pented had the children changed whilst
the woman who called herself Mrs. Fraser
was on her dying he'd. Mabel Fraser and
yOu are sistersr' And Terence replies with
groan. :" | kROw it, madam -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

\ copy Of Eliot's Indian Bible, work
which no living man can read, was sold at
traordinary sum of 81, 100. the highest price
ever paid for a printed book in this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Business Is BUsINEss.-An enterprising
undertaken sent the following excessively
cool note TO 4 sick man:
DEAR SIR: Having positive proof that
you are rapidly approaching Deaths gate,
attention to the enclosed advertisement of my
abundant stock of ready made collins, and
make the suggestion that You signify to
your friends a desire for the purchase of
your burial outfit at my establishment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

tants and Catholics, Jews and Gentlles, Chris
tiansand heathen, are absurd. All that is need
ed Is to give up few usages, and points of con-
science and articles of belief and such trlAes.
and all turn in together with an eye to saw
ing expense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

OK WEDDINGS | like to attend we'd
dings, said Mrs. Partington, but what a
solemn thing is matrimony where the minis
ter comes into the chancery with his surplus,
and goes through the ceremony Of making
them man and wife. 1t ought to be husband
and wife, for it isn't every husband that turns
out to be a man. | declare | never shall for
get when Paul put the nuptial ring on my
finger, and said, ''with the worldly goods |
thee endow He used to keep a dry goods
store then, and thought he was going to
give me the whole there was in it. | was
young and simple and did not know, till
afterwards, that it meant one calico gown a
year. 1t is lovely sight to see young peo-
pie 'plighting their trough, as the song says,
and coming up to consume their VOWS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

RmoyAL.-The Office of the ''Printers'
Circular and Printers Furnishing Ware
house, formerly located at SO Hudson street,
has been removed to SIS Minor street. Ad-
dress all orders for material to r. s. Mena-
min, 2lj Minor street Philadelphia Penn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

NEw Posi- OFFICE has been created, by
the name of BOrdoriHe. Lewis Bean, post
master, located about three miles southwest
of West Enosburgh, Franklin Co., Vt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Mormon trail. But | told you it was deli
cate question, and warned you to deal with i
deftly-to answer it obviously, and leave
them little in the dark And your fatal
imbecility impelled you to make his disas-
trous reply. | should think you would stop
your ears, if you are not dead to all
shame;
WASHINGTON, Nov so, 1867
8 'heSsrs Perkins, Wagner, ef al.
'' GENTLEMEN: 1t is delicate question about
this Indian trail, but, handled with proper deft-
ness and dubiousness, doubt not we shall sue
ceed IN some measure or otherwise, because the
| place where the route leaves the Lasseu Mea-
dows, over beyond where those two Shawnee
chiefs, Dilapidated- Vengeance and Biter-of-the-
Clouds were scalped last winter, this being the
iaYollte direction to some, but others preferring
something else in consequence of things, the
Mormon trail leaving Mosby's at three in the
morning, and passing through Jawbone Flat to
Blucher, and then down by Jug-IIandle, the
road passing to tho right of it, and naturally
leaving 1t on the right, too, and Dawson's on
the lett Of the trail where it passes to the left of
SAID Dawson's and onward thence to Tomahawk /
Thus making the route cheaper, easier of access 1
to all who can get at it and comprising all the /
desirable objects considered by others, and,
therefore, comforting the most good upon the /
greatest number, and, consequently, am en-
eouraget to hope We shall. However, | shall
be ready, and happy, to afford you still further
information on the subject, from time to time. as
you may desire it and the Post Office Depart
ment be enabled to furnish it me-
Very truly, eec.,
"'MARK TWAIN,
For James W. Nye, U. 5. Senator.
''Ihere-now, irtat do you think Of that"
''Well, | don't know, sir It-well. IT ap-
pears to me-to be dubious enough.
''Du-leaye the house am ruined
man. Those Humboldt sayagcs never will
forgive me for tangling their brains up with
this mhuman letter. have lost the respect
OF the Methodist church, the Board Of Alder
men-'
"Wel, | haven't anything to say abont
that, because may have missed it a little in
their cases, but 'cas too many for the Bald
win 5 Ranch people, Generall''
Leave the house Leave forever and for
ever, too i'' :
| regarded that as a sort of covert intima I
ion that my services could be dispensed with.
and SO | resigned. never will be private ,,
secretary TO a Senator again You can't
'lease that kind Of people. They don't know /
nything. They can't appreciate Iarty's {
ffurts
MONTPELIER oNEs.-The following are b
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

The Sentinel and several other papers say
that Alexander W. Buel, of Michigan, re-
Gently deceased, graduated at the University
of Vt. The statement was probably original
ly taken from Lanman's Dictionary of Con
gress, which however, in that as in many
things is in error. We think Mr.. Buel ell
tered college here. but did not remain through
his course, and graduated at Middlebury Col-
leup
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

INFORMATION WANTED.-If Amy L. Brown
will write or call on A. l.. Samson, st. Al
bans, Vermont, she will learn the address of
her husband, Chas Alden Brown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

RrNAwAY.-As Messrs Ira II. Paul and
John ". Wardlow were returning in a box
wagon from the residence Of Collector Crane.
Wino1ski Park. yesterday afternoon, when
near the residence of Robert Scott on Colches-
ter avenue, the horse took fright from the
breaking Of portion of the wagon, and
-hecred, bringing the wagon into collision
with the carriage Of l.. NJ. Hagar, which they
were just meeting at the time, and which
contained three young ladies. Both vehicles
were overturned and their inmates thrown
violently To- the ground. Miss Lucia Lyon
received some severe bruises on our arm and
elbow, and an injury of her side which struck
the wheel, from which she tainted three
times in succession Miss Katharine Hagar
struck upon her face, hruising her forehead
and n0se and causing the blood to flow freely.
Miss Maria IIagar, who was driving, FORUM
atelv escaped unhurt, as did Mr. Wardlow.
Mr.. Paul received some bruises in the face
and temple. Mr. Hagr's horse, being a
steady animal, did not run; the other ran at
full speed down Pearl and Church streets,
damaging on the route a wagon loaded with
shayinss. and finally bringing up at the sta
bles of the . American, where he belonged.
The young ladies are doing well to-day, and
it must be considered very fortunate that no
bones were broken, or more serious results
occasioncd by 50 dangerous an accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

A fountain, composed of four waterfalls,
eight lions spouting water, and "n immense
candelabra, to light up the whole at night, Is
to be erected at Paris on the side of the Cha
teau d'Eau. 1t Will surpass every fountain
ever before seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

It is not very clear to our mind why II natur-
ally follows that a ''first rate man having held
an Office once, is not likely to again. It is ofuse
always 10 talk of - first-rate mem for office
since it is the claim of 'sfrst rate mem that
alone ought to be considered in making our
choice for Vice President Burlington Times
The Times will find that when the Chicago
Convention assemblies there will be sererat
"frst-rate men" among the candidates for the
Vice presidential nomination, and that in de-
Gliding among them the fact that Maine not
long since had the Vice presidency in the per-
son Of Mr.. Ilamlin, will tell effectively
against his chances. We have always been
sorry that he was dropped in 1864; but hav-
ing been dropped (when he was much more
likely to be renominated than now) if he is
again taken up, it will he the first time that
such thing has happened, on the national
ticket, since the country was born. Accord
ingly, if the second place on the ticket shall
be conceded to New England, we think Sena-
tor Wilson's chances will be better than Mr..
lamlin's. But the considerations as to what
name will give most strength to the national
ticket in the doubtful states, will eventually
be very powerful one at Chicago, and it
may throw New England out of the question.
We trust it will not lead to this cOnsidera-
tion, for a moment, of any but "a first rate
man" for the place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

POPULATION OF TIE GLoBE.-Dr. Benin the
German geographer estimates it at $50 900
600, thus distributed Europe, 2S5,000,-
O00 Asia 100000 600 Australia and
Polynesia, $500 lSS 100000 and
America, a, 500 600. At the same time he
acknowledges that it is impossible to arrive
at anything more than an approximate no.
tIon Of the population in Asia and Africa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

DEATH OF Thomas CHITTENDES.-The Ber-
lin (Wis CowGnf comes to us containing n
notice of the death Of Mr.. Thomas CHITTEN-
DEN, who died at the residence Of his son Mr..
Thos. j. Chittenden, in that city, April Goth,
1868, at the age of II. Mr.. Chittenden was
born in Williston in this county, on the Goth
day of February l79l. He was the only son
of Noah Chittenden, who was the oldest son
of Thomas Chittenden, the first Governor of
Vermont. lie graduated from the University
Of Vermont in 1909, in the same class with
our townsman John n. Pomeroy, Esq. lie
was a soldier in the war of 1912, was COM
mssioned Second Lieutenant, and served
during the war as Quartermaster of the 3lst
Regiment Of the Vermont Infantry. The
CoraH says of him
1.-The deceased was a man Of singular pur-
| ity Of character was most affectionate and
kindly disposed towards all, and especially s.
| in the relation of Husband and Father. liz
leaves an aged widow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

WELL MATcHED.-April 9th, Rev D.
Ladd, at Burke, Vt, married Mr.. Phillip
". Kibby and Mrs. Dolly Sanderson, aged
respectively 75 and "A years. 1t is never
too late To do goOd-Lgnd0n Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Nor 30. - The statement in Friday =
Times that Prof.. PETER COLLIER of the Uni
versity of Vermont has entered on his du-
ties as Professor of Natural Philosophy and
Chemistry in Williams College, is an entire
mistake. Professor Collier has recently been
elected to the chair named in Williams col
lese, hut declined the appointment. He is
at present actively engaged in the discharge
of his duties in the University, which fully
occupy him, not for the :. fall term" alone
but throughout the year, and we are glad to
learn that there is no prospect that the Unl-
versity will lose his valuable services.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

FAST DRnNc.-Two young Frenchmen
who were driving down Church street, at
furious rate of speed, Monday evening,
were arrested by Constable Drew, and
brought before Acting Recorder Hollenheck
yesterday, and fined s and eosts each
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

TIE COMPARATIVE CosT OF CHURCHES - In
his essay in the Atlantic, Mr.. Parton en-
deavOrs to show that the management
Of the Roman Catholic Church is not
only superior to the Protestant system, but
far less expensive. Take the case, he says,
of any of our vigorous country towns in the
Northern States, and what do We find there ?
..Gencrllly, six churches struggling TO main
tain themselves six clergymen, all in the
false position of having to instruct people up
on whom their children's bread depends six
clergymen's families, in the equally false
position of being nominally at the head of
society upon 81 900 Il year and donation
party six organizations attempting, with
anxious feebleness, TO do the work of one.
And no Catholic can discern any great DIFF
ference between them. lie cannot see, for
example, why the Methodist and the Episco-
palians would not both gain enormously by
rcuniting. One would gain the power and
vitality of numbers, the other would gain in
decorum and dignity. The Episcopal Church
would no longer rest under the lighted stig
ma of being the rich peoples church, and the
Methodist would be restrained from the spir-
itual riot of the camp meeting. Then there
are the Unitarians and the Jews, why should
not they come together with the same mutu-
al advantage; The Jews would only have to
give up one or two usages, the relics of a bar
barous age; the Unitarians would merely be
required to make their sermons shorter and
simpler, and adopt part Of an ancient ritual
The Calvinistic sects, too. why should they
keep apart? 1t looks to a reflective Catholic
priest as though one grain of common sense
would suffice to reduce the churches in al
our villages one-half in the next six months >
We believe there might be greater unior
and harmony among sects and churches. Il
good advantage. But from the partoniar
point of yisw any divisions between Protes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

MONTPELIER NooNFs. The following are
among the incomes in excess of $500. return
ed in Montpelier for 1867, excluding $1,000
and taxes. and including dividends from Bank
stool
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

\ LANDLORD RETALMTED UPoN.-A gen
tleman well known to our merchants as
New York drummer. named Frank W,
stopped at the little town of Salem, Ohio. on
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago rail
road, few weeks ago He was hungry, and
fifteen minutes was all the time allowed for
refreshments At least seven Of the fifteen
minutes had elapsed before Frank could
catch the eye of the waiter, when he was
furnished with a cup Of coffee and plate Of
beans. The beans were but half deyoured,
when the landlord came along and demanded
Il dollar. Frank protested but the land
lord was obstinate, and all aboard being
heard, our drummer friend was compelled to
shell out. Shortly afterwarl, being at Gin
cinnati, he inquired at the telegraph Office if
he could send dollar dispatch to Salem, to
be paid at its destination The clerk told
him he could, when the following was sent.
c. o. ID.
CNCNNATI, Jan. 10, lS6S-To +. NJ.
Stone, Salem, Ohio " still think the
price of your beans too high.
FRANK w.
History does not record what Stone said or
did on receipt of this dispatch, for which he
had paid his dollar But his feelings may
be imagined.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

PouncL \ Washington special says
the President was more sanguine of his ac-
quittal Monday night than at any time since
the Impeachment trial began lie was
planning heavy summer campaign against
the Republicans and general removal of
oficehollcrs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

\ CoNJUGAL ScRAPE.-Oh. the meanness Of
men, and the folly of husbands Here Is a
Partisan story to show how poorl y man
comes off in any contest with womanklnd
The other day a Partisan and his wife went
to Brussels. The first thought of the lady
was naturally to visit all the shops, and es-
pecially those renowned for lace. She met
with some marvellous bargains. as a matter of
course, gave glowing account Of them to
her husband, and proposed to take a quanti-
ty of the lace home with her, smuggled under
her dress. The husband, like husband. re-
sisted. 1t would be incurring too great 4
risk. he said, vehemently; the lace would be
found and c0nfscated; he would not consent
to the arrangement. The lady agreed that
she should, like good wife, 90 without the
lace. And so the pair started for Paris,
Monsieur well pleased that he had avoided
this extravaganza. At the frontier they
met as usual with the demand, d" Anything
to declare?'' They said " No" 1t was
enough, and they were allowed to pass with
out further trouble. Now here begins to show
itself the folly of men. The lady gave her
husband a look, and the husband TO foresee
the bitter reproaches Of his tender spouse 1t
was evident that she might have passed the
lace without danger. She would certainly
take her vengeance for the loss of her coveted
prize in good lecture. To avoid this horror
It became necessary TO convince the wife that
there really was danger. She must be
searched. Monsieur whispers to one of the
customs officers that he imagines the lady
at his side has some lace hidden about he,
person. She was Immediately taken aside
and in few minutes the officer of custom.
returned, his face beaming with satisfaction
to inform the gentleman, with profusion o
thanks, that his supposition was well founded
The lady had at least ten thousand franc
worth of lace hidden among the folds OF he
dress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

I UUF 10 T HLIMII =
Oh, subhmity, thou art sublime
Thou dds come in with Natures prime,
Thou art seen in the whirlpool's whirl.
Also heard in the laughter Of a girl
But the American Eagles thy FIRST choice
In him the nations shall rejoice
And as his shrek echoes from cline to cline,
Shall shout, Freedoms the onlyreal sublime
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

FIRE At East BERksHIRE.-W learn from
the St. Albans Messenger of destructive
fire at East Berkshire VT on Wednesday
night, which consumed nearly everything Of
value in the village.
The fire broke out in Sherwood's hotel and
burned 50 iereely that a quantity of goods
and furniture taken out and piled in the
street caught fire and was destroyed The
Messenger gives a list Of losses, which foot up
$4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

There was a ittle shower Friday, not
worth mentioning really, but enough, per-
haps, to prevent US from saying that April
1868 had not a single April shower But
when was there an April before which had
but one shower in the month ?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

Tue HARLEM CoNNEcTIoN.-The severity of
the past winter, caused more or less unayo1d-
able delay on the Lebanon Springs Railroad.
But the trackmen are laying the rails south
from Bennington, and the through trains
from Montreal and New York will be run
ming over the road, in September next.
4 SUBLIME .. PodE. The complaisant
editor who responds to the Le4gac's curious
correspondents, thinks that the writer Of
the following ought to have " stopped with
the first line. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

TtrIWtII 4ltJIITN'IN'
4. Ia MoDE, General Superintendent.
[Put this up in conspicuous place
Western Rural.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08
..Kiss Me Onick aud Co.,

The leave-taking was very affecting. On
,4r,ing from Mr.. Dickens, Mr.. Fields, his Bos-
publisher, bending towards him, kissed Mr.
Dickens afectionaJely on the cheek.-EreHing
PIPER"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-08

F'For James ". Nye, o. ;. Senator.
"That is an atrocious, ruinous epistle
Distraction ~
"Wen, sir, | am really sorryif there 1t
anything wrong about it-but-but-is ap-
pears to me to dodge the warter-lot ques-
ton"
Dodge the mischief! 0h-but never
mind. As long as destruction must come
now, let it be complete-let this of your per
formances. which | am about to read, make
finality of it, | am a ruined man. | had my
misgivings when l gave you the letter from
Humboldt. asking that the post route iron
Indian Gulch, Shakespeare Gap and interme
date points, be changed partly to the OLE