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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

IHE FATHER or TIE PAcIVIc EuLEo,p-,
western paper says the father Of the Pacific Rtil-
road. DIR. HartEel Carver, has lived to realize
IN part, his anticipation Of one day cro,-.r- tho
continent by railroad Well do We. .,,.
how eagerly we listened more than . v,i-., ,,,
10 Dr. 'aryers earnest narration Of fte.- and
calculations in regard to the feasibility f ron
structng such a road, and the great iuirart,n,..
OF It's beng speedily built. He fore-tw then the
vast commerce which all now admit must be,,r
RED on over the Pacific Railroad. AMI cumniIeI
and published yoluminous statistics to prove If
lie visited Europe, ~ well As the Atlau;i. cities
10 Try 10 induce capitalists % take hold Of the
great work. The first pamphlet published by
him On the subject WAS D. early Is lS4l or lSl5
But he was regarded a visionary. anil rper
with no substantial encouragement Yet be bad
a rival in Asa Whitney of New York. who r.rr,-
sented large amount Of capital After listen
ing TO Carver's plans, and ginning all the iafar-
nation from him possible, he started with .
corps Of engineers, in 1915, to examine the route
from MIlwaukee to Council Bluffs. Wr,,w him
and his party in the interior Of Wisconsin in IuIv
Of that year, buoyant with hope and confident Of
hndlng favorable route TO the Missouri River
But he never reached Council Bluffs h. marty
got discouraged and iisglsted with camp life.
and they abandoned the survey. Carver -p.nt
severl. years and much money IN the effort 10 en-
list the Government snd capitalists n theschena.
but IN vain ; and be too abandoned the homeless,
task. HIS great project WAs forgotten bg the
public until the great rebellion reyiyeif
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

Among the gifts to a newly mtrried pair Al a
town in New Jersey the other evening was a
broom sent to the lady accompanied with the fu!-
lowing sentiments
This trihing gift accept from me.
Its use | would commend
In sunshine use the brushy part,
In storms the other end"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14
- Z. RICHARDSON

BLAIR ASD The FENIAxs.-In 1866, the Fe-
mans held a meeting in St Louis, and sent for
Frank Blair TO make a speech to them. Blair,
Is usual, had been surveying the heavens
through the bottom Of a glass tumbler, and was
not in very suitable condition to speak How
ever, he responded to the invitation, and rushed
into the meeting exclaiming: " Finnegans
I'm with YOU" This mistake was easily passed
over by the gentlemen present, when the orator
ralIiel and proceeded a. follows:
But mind, | tell you, YOU have big contract
ou hand, and old ireland is away across the
ocean. But when You get your ships, and have
them loaded with cannon and things, and sail
down New York Harbor, III 20 out there at
Sandy Hook, and take of my hat, and say with
all my heart, Good by, FiHAegans AHd.
when | think its about time you had touched
the >od over there, IN give YOU my prayers, and
say, 90 IN, FianeyIHst'
The audience discovered that they had been
sold and were being insulted. 40 they intmatei
to him that he had better leave, which he did
After this Blair WAS not popular with the Fe-
mans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

Among the stated number Of bona tide appli-
cants for employment at the Castle Garden
labor exchange are large numbers not counted.
These non-recorded may be classed as fellows -
Those who attend from day to day ostensibly for
the purpose Of obtaining employment. bat who
persistently refuse fair offers, demanding ex-
travagant wages, or for some other frivolous
reasons; and those who drop in at the Labor
Exchange from time to time asking for clerical
appointments, or for some select situation, and
who depart in disgust when informed that the
chances for such kind of employment are very
scarce, but that their services will be greatly
needed in some other less elevated position; and
those who pay hurried visits at the Office, do
clining to remain and to wait for an employer,
but offering to leave their cards, with the re-
quest that they may be notified whenever salt
able place can be found for them; and those who
restlessly swarm in and out of the Labor Ex.
change, continually importuning its officials fol-
employment, but who are never at hand wher
! they are wanted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

From the Montpelier Journal.l
The original strength Of Mr. Willard consisted
Of nearly the whole of the delegation from Wash
ington county, beyond which he sought 10 elect
mo- delegates. Fortunately for him, this delega-
tion was made up Of the strong men Of the county,
with Gov Dillingham; at the head-men who
were fully able 20 see theadvntages Of the situa-
ton. and turn them 10 the best account They
held the key to the whole position and by
-kiitul application they won the day. Doubtless
the extremely happy speech Of Gov. Dillingham;,
in presenting the name o, Mr. Willard, did much
to prepare the minds Of the Convention for this
result. but we frankly say that. in our judg
ment, much more is attributable TO the fact that
he is well known throughout the State as =
gentleman of the highest character-of advanced
political views, and possessing the requisite
ability to maintain them. And the fact that the
question Of location was entirely against him.
does but strengthen the compliment Of the uomi-
nation.
That Mr.. Willard was fairly and hououhly
nominated. there can be uu question. That he will
faithfully represent his constituents, and bring
honor TO the State which be shall in part repre-
sent, no one who knows him can question Let,
then, AN questions Of location, Of friendship for
other caulidate-. of pr-s0H1i an iuosifg. even.
if amy such there le. De swallowed up IN regard
| for the general good and Jet the Republicans af
| the First District Of Vermont roll up such
| majority for Mr.. Willard at the approaching
! election as siA. not only be- worthy Of the man,
but of the noble cause of which DE is the r.rre-
sentative
lrIou tle er-.une- veuu5uter.I
Thrf-icnI- OF Hon. f. T. Woodbridge through
'ut iHe DISTINCT monty sustained nm amt hi'
claims until The sixteenth ballot when tearing
ID eounin1u'u do ii.'r 'i '"- Neife} they turn
ei upon VT wharf the'r next choice which on
The -i,' .!"o' Is''.'ei In ,.''i'i- "ii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

GENERAL GRIST's BROTHER AND TIE Cor
PERHEADs-The last falsehaod invented by the
copperhead organs is that Nlr. Orvie L. Grant,
Of this city. - brother Of Gen. Grant. refuses 20
support the General foi the Presidency bec4u
he ''doht consider HIM ft for the o-tice.'' and
that he has contributed : 900 To a Democratic
Club Of Chicago for the purpose Of helping to
defeat his election.
We met Mr.. Oryills L. Grant yesterday, and
when We calle'i his attention To the matter h.
took occasion 90 state to that there l. not tle
least shadow Of truth in the report that he has
always been a Republican, believes IN the prir
ciples and policy Of that party, and is not going
to desert it now because his brother. in whose
capacity he has the most implicit confidence, i-
the party's standarl-bearer.
This is but one Of the many silly ' inventions
of the enemy to prejudice the people against
Gen Grant We caution the public against all
such Chicago Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

"u5H' V''i' 0i 'e1' N 'iie stoNe llOuse
lasl week. WIN hlS sioes on
No", "'een' WON lls'eh 70 any tnlng
"'5N' '"S' yo"''S HaH' ou u0h ike MN
ana you hn9" you re III rlvals' But remember
""%' ''4U yo"' nls uay IIiree weeks
''.'Ae mn iiilli'sei Ti G the grlhdlnS mlA. lie
'''-9i '1ii1s 'ii'it well ana II VIII give You
n''le 'iIi'e 70 al'ehu 70 the parreling- There,
.l N9Ius ABOUT II remember, my 'e'H.
AM NcC me as Your employer give you one
"olu oi aNNlee' lake more care to control
your temper or some day II VIII lead You 10
certain rum rev masters would have borne
WIN you as long as l have. l Will not be
ols'oeyeu' toIu you 'Aree Times on Satur-
"ay TO meet me at the proving shed to-day at
,"el'e' ana you ehoose to show your power
ID! ulllihS up an excuse.
am gGi'e ready now sald the tanned
'I' '--'''l' WHO sd" 100 clearly that ms en-
l''.T- "os seriously angry.
ana 'aftef' thank you, Mr.. Green,
nave u.ne 'ne proving some TINE ago. GU
L'! Ie'uIH 10 your work 0ood morning
Don be too harsh with the boys-it breaks
uef 7lirit'' ana makes them 81 ami false.
A7 M haWhlns delivered tins " set
GOWN ne turned hls back, and taking his
pahl2n arm, walked rapidly IN the di-
l'.ei'i oi ms own mouse.
IAe boys ia the NM had heard all the re-
Duke from behind the mill door, and were
c1ockllnS over their tyrant r modification.
" My eye, Jim ,' said one boy to the 9th
or. as he wiped his sooty mouth with his
eIu2lly black arm. - what a Jaeketen old
Nreen S getting from tie guy nor, why, he II
he as sulky all day with MS as bear with a
-ue head
.' oh. cricav. BIZ ,' said his sable friend,
-' isn't the guy nor on the high ropes neither
Why, he's giving it % him up hill and down
aale. ah Nhouldn like 10 give him "a
t.ut last batch of charcoal, and mt, the mill
With If, before old Birthstone is down on Us
again Why. he's off to the glazing house.
Come j toss You for pot. Sudden death
Vow then, man 1r woman. Sudden death
mind.
The boys We're quite right The foreman
had turned his back on them, and was strik-
ing of by side path. through the willow
eoIze, to the glazing mill. building some
hundred yards oii, close to large pond, and
hidden hv thick trees from the drying house.
SIS Green turned into the wood uath.
great ye..w-wngci butterfly. faint with the
fierce heat of q summer noon. hoyered down
i,1rc linn. and alirhted ON the broad fat
I.ad of bunch of olderaower. on which a
slant ray of sun was glancinc The anorv
foreman .rruck fine r.,,r insect r, tho round
q ,rar ami I'M with g. 5osL If L;- ~
,,-.te and trJ r. r, 5p.t ~. # la,. ,i,cri-,..
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Aha .i.alI like this vsrv moment n .ee
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14
From the Bennington BANNER
Attempt 10 Nil Rev. Father RHan.
In haste, your truly,
l.. p. PoLANp.


Last Sunday night, August n, one Barnard
Farrell, residing in this village. made a most
daring and yillainous attempt TO assassnate the
Rev. Father Ryan. priest Of the Catholic Society.
1t appears that Farrell had married his own
cousin, which Is contrary 10 one Of the oldest
established laws Of the Catholic Church Farrell
desired n child chri-teuei, which the priest lid ;
hut in his sermon Of Sunday took occasion 10
allude to the fact that in consummating their
wedlock, Farrell and his wife had broken over a
rule Of the church and also made some other
remarks at which Farrell took ofiense. but
eyinced no very offensive spirit at the time. 1t
seems, however, TINT he had resolved to take
the priests life, for what he deemed his insult,
20 him and ou the same night. ~ about II
O'Clock, having previously procured pistol, he
left his house, telling OF limiting to his wife what
his husines, was, who, very much alarmed, i'm
meiiately told one Driscoll. stopping In the same
house. who AT once started after Farrell IN the
run Arrived al the parsonage. Farrell was
found at the front door with his revolver ready
for instant use He hat sent up word bv the
servant 20 the priest. then IN his roou that he
must see him without DELAY, amt all his plans
plainly showed that he me,litated shooting him
as soon as he presented himself at the door.
Intent only on saving the priests life. which
he SAW in such imminent danger, Dr.--ol, at the
risk u his Own life, succeeded IN pushing past
Farrell into the house. and locke! the door after
h.m, meeting the intended victim hurryug down
stairs To- answer the summons of Farrell who he
supposed desired him 90 accompany him 10
sick bed Had Dri-coil been three minute, later.
il Is altogether likely the murder would have
been accomplished. As It was, ullieuel 10
desperation at being f.lel. Farrell fired two or
d HH .-| 81 o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

A letter from Warren, Mo-, gives particulars
Of a shooting affair there Sheriff Mitchell at
tempted the arrest Of two men named Dickinson
and Harris. The former, indicted for snr-
der. was arrested without difficulty, but when
the Sheriff's party approached the house in
which Harris, who is a nOtoriout desperate, had
taken refuge the demand for a surrender was
answered by volley, resulting in the death or
the Sherif's brother, Jasper Mitchell, and nan
named Horace E. Petts. and mortally wounding
Mr. Smith. The Sheriff7s party retired Har-
ris' gang afterwards stopped the mail coach and
robbed the passengers Of 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

CURIOUS SwINpITyG DOnGF IN CNNApA-A
bold anil decidedly original swinllu- lodge has
lust developed itself In the rural districts West
# here. and been successful iu ieulng several
farmers. as far as heard from, ont Of consider
able sums Of money Two ,harper- have lately
started out pretending 90 he engineers engaged
in the survey Of a new railway line. These
scientific gents were first helrl of 10 the town.
ship Of West Fnmhoro'. and were pushing their
enterprise vigorously. Their mode was TO ap-
pear suddenly in the vicinity of q farmers resi-
dence and commence their engineering operations
with as much uproar as convenient, one of the
rascals carrying guiie-pole. and the other
some hundred yards off, with bogus apparatus,
pretending 20 strike the line The party whose
premises were thus invaded without leave or ex-
PLANTATION, made bold 70 inquire the objects Of
the movement, and was informed that the right
Of way was all secured. and that his dwelling
would have to removed just twenty feet one side,
and that very shortly, to clear the line Of the
new railway. This startling piece of intell gence
led to F0ne argument, resulting iu the accom-
modating engineers proposing So run the line a
few yards one side. by going back a mile or 81
10 make the deviation. provided the farmer would
consent TO pay q small consideration for the
trouble and delay, about 50 being the demand.
The trick was successfully prlctisel ON three
parties in the township named, ON Wednesday,
the imaginary railway line taking some astonish-
ing curves to IS take in '' the different victims
Hamilton (Onforio) Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

A French gentleman, five years of age,
was approached with childish endearments
by an infant of eighteen months Don't
you see,'' said the mother, d" that the baby
wants TO kiss you?" "Yes," replied young
France, Indignantly, " that's because he
takes me for his papa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

At the late anniversary Of the Tract Sociey
Rev DR. Jessup. 4 Beirut, eloquently pleaded
for the means Of charging the Arabic Christian
literature. which could be read by a hundred and
fifty millions, from the West Coast Of Africa 70
the eastern shore Of China Prof. Blyden. Of
Liberia College, in recent letter, urges the in
portance Of the cultivation Of the Arabic ln-
guage in Liberia, as the population Of the bro3
belt of territory west of Lake Tehad can reas
that language, which must be the meium Of
communicating Christian knowledge to them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14
4 Sharp MoIasses Trade.

The following story is told of Josh Sears.
a shrewd old merchant who fourished in Bos-
ton in the days when that city controlled
most of the West India trade
\ cargo of molasses was classified, after
being landed on the pier, as distilling and
sweet, Tor retail, and after the cargo was
landed and gauged by the Custom House of
ficials, it was offered for sale If it was a
fair average cargo it was offered to the job
bers, the price being fixed upon the hogs
heads as they ran. Josh would often buy
several hundred hogsheads, and resell to the
smaller iobbers he, of course, always
bought them as they run, but not till after
he knew exactly how they did run.
Now everyone knew that Josh Sears was
very shrewd buyer, but how he always man
aged to get the best retailing molasses out of
cargo, without getting any sour hogsheads,
passed the understanding Of importers and
buyers, till at last a very shrewd importer
whom we will call G., had his suspicious
that the early prowling propensities of Josh
meant something besides exercise to get up
an appetite.
\ cargo Of molasscs having arrived to his
consignment, he determined to watch. So.
taking his position where he could see unob-
served, he waited. Not long after. a well
known individual was seen approaching,
bung-driyer and broomstick in hand, accom-
panied by two lrishmen. said individual
proceeded to try the molasses, and upon
every hogshead that proved satisfactory he
placed a small private mark When he had
selected the quantity he wanted, he ordered
the lrishmen to roll them into a certain posi-
tion, and then left the wharf before anyone
was stirring.
As soon as he was ont of hearing, C.
Jumped from his hiding place with a laugh
e. All ' said he, " | have it. Josh, old
fellow, YOU are done now" He Immediately
procured a large gang Of men, shifted the
hogsheads, replacing them with others. tax
ing the precaution to put the same private
chalk on. and leaving few of the original
private inspection at the head of each tier,
for Josh to try.
Shortly after returning to the counting
room, Josh entered, as expected. " Well,
c., what are You asking for the Els
worths cargo ?''
=. Twcnty-eight cents
.' Fair cargo -
.' Yes. Do You want to buy ?"
" Yes"
.' 60 look at it now ?''
" Yes. Where Is it landed ,"
This last question was almost too much for
c. gravity.
.' Bartlett'- wharf Well, come along"
Arrived at the wharf, Josh cast his eye
kecnly along the hogsheads There were
his marks all ri-ht and then he went
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

Statement OF the public debt Of the United
States on the lst Of August, le6o Debt bear
ing coin interest, per cent bonds, S22l ,lso,
400; per cent bonds, 1881. S2e3, ,677 800
8 per cent 5-2O's 81 jS3 JOG. 100 total =, ,0SS,-
81 ,sOO debt bearing currency interest year
compound interest notes p ,6i $50; certificates
at 3 per cent 80, 0,0O0000; navy pension at per
cent $4,000 600; total. 1864 $50; matured
debt not presented for payment, years 80
notes due Aug. lst, 1867. June and July 10th,
1865. $. .4:}3, 500; compound interest notes ma
turel June 10Th, July 18th, Aug. 18th, Oct.
9th and Fec 18TH 1867, and Nov 9Th, lSGS,
SG,0l3, 80; bonds Texas indemnity $500 900;
Treasury notes acts Jnly 18th, 1861, and prioI
thereto Sl5, ,4jl, ,l64; April 10Th, 1912, January
2sth, 1917, and March 3lst, lS4S, 81 ,925,-
q4f so; Money notes March Sd, 1868. S5j5,-
iJ2; temporary loan S14G, go; certificates of
Indebtedness $4,000; total S1S,O99 ,17j;
debt bearing no interest, United States
notes $3.50, ,02l ,073 currency S31 $751;
| SIS 81; gold certificates 81, ,414,OO0 :;
total $40, ,302, ,S9l 81; grand total of 81 COL =.
| 37s, 1851. SIX per cent money bonds issued to
Pacific Railroad Company So, 900; total
debt S2,633, ,5oo, 1876 81. Amount in treasury
in coin SS3, ,409, ,9l1.Sl; currency S26, GA, ,35S.-
| 2l; total Sll0,O54,216 II. Amount Of debt
less than cash in Treasury, 8, %, ,536, ,4s0.67.
| Inc - eNiiNet oi luuAO
debt as appears from the books and treasury re-
turns in the department on the 1st day of
August, 1858.
[signed,l II. McCuLLocH,
Sec'y of Treasury.
The amount issued by :he Treasury Depart
ment during the month of July, 1868, to meet
the requirements Of the Government, amounted
in round numbers to the following numbers, viz
Civil, Miscellaneous and Foreign intercourse
s4,7l9,OOs; Interest on public debt s3l, ,5O9,'
600; War Department S9,026 900; Navy De
partment S2,546 900; Interior Pensions anC
Indian Department s654 900. Total, $40,
549 900. The warrants issued for the redemp
ton of the public debt are not included in tn
above.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14

AIGE.-Josh Billings thus diiutes the subject
Of milk in the New York H-seklg.-
want TO ',y ,umthilg in reference O., ... {. a.
4 fertilizer
There are yari- kini-ov milk. There il sweet
milk, sour Elk, skim milk, hutterm,lk. cow
milk, and the milk Of human kiu,lne,s: but the
mostest milk IL the milk that hazzent the most
water in it. ButtermIk izzeut the best for
butter.
Milk Il spontaneous, and has dom. more to
encourage the growth Of human folks than emmy
other likwd
MIX IL lacteal; it is also aquatic. while under
the patronage Of milk yenders
Milk il MYSTERIOUS. Cokernut milk ha- never
been solved vet
Milk IL also another name for human kind
ness
Milk and bread i a pleasant miXtur.
Sometimes II milk IL aloud u stand too long.
n scum rises TO the surface. which IL Ap. To s,are
folks that live in cities, but it iuz1ent fler tha-
the milk is nasty. This scum IL called kreme bv
folks who inhabit the Euntry
kreme is the parent OF butter, and butter IL
80 cents pound.
The most kommon milk in Use. without joub'.
II skim milk; ~kim milk is mnic bv -kimming
the milk, which j. considered sharp pricti,-.
Milk Is obtained from COWS, hog>. wood ,hux.
rats, sheep, s4uirris, and all other animals ,hat
have hair. SnliX and geese iou't give milk
l forgot TO state, in conclusion. that cow milk,
If well waterei, brings ten cents per quart.