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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26

WASHINGTON, March ID.
The Grant administration has certainly started
off with every prospect Of success.

off with every prospect Of success.
THE CABINET
At its head stands Hamilton FISH, gentle
man Of the Old school, hut ciear-headed. hon
CRADLE man, with the elements Of political p5-
likeness, if | may be allowed the expression, SO
strongly iustilel in him that he is sure TO be a
successful Secretary Of State.
Geo. Il. Boutwell,, the Secretary of the Treas
ury, is one Of the most plain, cJmmol-seuse
man in the country. There is nothing visionary
about him. Te knows a dollar is dollar
With him national honor Will he first and fore
most. He viii Try to pay off some Of the nation
al debt, but he VIII not resort to one single
doubtful ezpeiient to do it. The bonds must be
paid in gold, and to accomplish this he viii in
tr5iuce economy, prudence and honesty into
every Department Of the vas; and varied busi-
ness Of the treasury.
Secretary Cox, Of the Interior Department, is
very fine, gentiemanly man. with an honest
record and pluck enough to keep it 50.
Cresswell is a Southern man at heart, and viii
hardly DO Tor the advanced school ot politicians
He is, however, a politician, il my opinion. pure
and simple.
Mr. Borie is a nice man, and that Is all
Rawlins viii make one Of the hest Secretaries
of War that ever filed that office. He Is honest,
competent and eminently able
Judge lIoar is a fine little man able, polite
and learned. He is very mucn such man as
Eearts, but OF more advanced ralica ism.
As a whole, the Cabinet is strong, able and
Grantish More in its favor could not be said
Commissioner Delano is 4 Vermontei- born a
splendid man, socially, politically and inielectu-
ally. He viii clean out the Augean sta Die Of the
Revenue Department, and fill it with honest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26

GRANT AND SHERMAN.-In letter acknowl-
edging the receipt of letter from certain gentle
men of Boston, contributors to the fund for the
purchase of his Washington residence, General
Sherman says
believe that the friendship between General
Grant and myself, to which you refer SO point
elly, is too firmly established to be endangered
by any thing likely to arise in the future, and if
the past has proven of advantage to the country
in time Of war, it surely ought to be of like ad-
vantage in the era of Peace and GOODWILL that
now dawns upon US all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26

surd suspicion, when no word or act of hers had
indicated the least thought of violence So
terribly frightened was she by her captors and
her stay in the guard-house that she has been in
sane ever since
Out Of such material as this did the drunken
brute, now gone to Tennessee, expect to create
sympathy or nOtoriety, and to this day he
speaks of it as a radical attempt upon his life !
when he knows the girl was harmless, and the
pistol without lock or load.
Yours H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26
TIE SENATE.
The formation Of Committees has shown the

The formation of Committees has shown the
strength of Vermont to be very great.
Morrill, has the fourth place on the Finance
Committee place worth more than many
chairmanships Of committees-and is Chairman
Of the important Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, formerly held by Senator Fessen-
den, and previous to that by Senator Foot.
Senator Morrill, is one Of the most influential
members of the Senate, and viii do much
towards placing Vermont in very influential
position.
Senator Edmunds also has early attained "a
leading position in the Senate, and stands with
Trumbull, Conkling and Sumner, acknowledged
by all as one of the first men Of the Senate.
Vermont may well be proud OF her Senators.
We have had no mere energetic, honest and
capable representative from the Sd district Of
Vermont, than Worthington c. Smith. If he
should remain here few years longer, he would
make one of the most influential and trusted
members 1t is a shame that to please the am
biton Of petty politicians it has been reed by
the leaders in the Sd District to keen 4 member
here only two terms. Who can gain any in
huence in that time,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26


The Great Binkley has at last mad a very
"palpable nit, and foored, or rather guttered,
a chief of 50 The Whiskey Ring
Oh lisa shameful sight to sec
Children Of one family
Fall out and chide and fight
Birds in their little nests agree, l,ut devil
bit - would Binkley agree to let - Deputy -
pass without a stamp.
So - once upon a raw and gusty day." the
iTate Binkley met Rollins. and At or.ce formed in
solid column and moved upon his works.
Harlan being informed Of tb . approach Of the
enemy, by the retreat of the Rollins Brigade,
and the furious cannonAde in car of the retreat
ing column, Immediately foI uaed to meet the
charge of Binkley's infuriat ii forces. The
first shock Of battle sent Ha rlan to the mud
despatched pavement, and ye t, amid mt tered
curses and Uuddy clothes, he allied and struck
out right and left, but with little effect The
victory was clearly with Biz key, and in my
opinion, the whole might be su mined up by say
ing that one of the whiskey ring h' d been
kicked by iackass, said ia ;kass hay ing his
ears pulled in return.
ANDY JoHNsON's LAS MOVE.
4 short time ago it was reI orted that Andy
johnson had narrowly escaped assassinat ion a
the hands Of Miss O'Neil. The facts are s,
damning against President johnson that l Civ,
them in full
The family of O'Neils, a very respecta de ant
formerly wealthy family, had lost their p operty
and had purchased lot sold for taxes, an d bull
a house on it costing about $4,000 II Ian,
was redeemable, and in a short time the ownel
paid up his taxes and at once claimed his proper
ty. After much trouble and poverty, tn girl
concluded to ask the President to interim in tn
case. Miss Neil had found old pisto in tn
house and thought she would sell it. 1t had n
lock and was broken, and yet she Il o. lght
might bring a small sum. She had it in he
pocket when she visited the Presidei 1t, and j
taking out her papers she dropI ed Out
Immediately she was seized and ca FRIED to tn
guard-house. No one was man eI iough to ez
pose the fact that it was a lockless and crl exc
and unloaded pistol. But for effect sbewas. bur
ried away to the guard-house, ar d telegr I'm
sent all over the country that an attempt / Ia
been made to assassinate Andy johnson
more infamous thing was never att e1pted b,
man, much less President psor har:nle
girl. who had come to him in her trouble vainh
thinking he would aid her, was thus forced int
a guard-hcuse and brutally treated upon an alb
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26

Democratic papers have sent up dismal wall
about tle Punishment of Gen. Hancock, by be
ing assigned to the Department Of Dakota, but
no one thought it necessary to commiserate the
gallant little Phil. Sheridan, who has been ont
in that region for a year or more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26

With other pupils who are deficient in
sight, but can hear, the eye is STRENGTHENED
by closing the cares, while conversely, If
nearing is deficient, the eyes are bandaged,
which proves that. to some extent, these
senses are interchangeable. Sometimes it is
necessary to educate the eye that it may
learn to fix the visual angle properly, accord
ing to the distance Of an object. \ large
proportion of idiots are speechless. Although
speech is perhaps one Of the most important
Of mans powers, it is least elementary ofany,
for the power to speak is based upon ability
to hear, hence, language depends more up
on the ear than upon the tongue. Speak
ing commences with consontants, not with
vowels, and with those that are uttered by
the lips, and are called labials, IL Is a help
TO sec the lips move Still, even the use OF
consonants is preceded by signs, whatever
NAV be the condition of the individual.
Another important help is muscular ex-
ercise, and to secure this there is great
variety of devices, and not the least IS light
gymnastics. Il may be said that without
execution idiots are deficient in physical pow
ers. and that there their disability is not
mental, but physical. Few or none can
walk well, or stand firm and stright. In
securing physical exercise for these unfortu-
mates it is found that the mind becomes re-
ceptiye Of ideas, and 1t seems proved that
in early life ideas depends upon sensation.
Laura Bridgman, who was blind, deaf, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26
The lnlluenee Of our Public schools.

The following excellent article is from the Bos-
ton Trareiler. 1t contains soTe wholesome
truths, pointedly set forth;
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25

One Inns, a colored barber in Jer-
scy City has made the treatment of pre-
mature bald heads special study, and
after series of experiments has demon
strated the fact that hair may be graft
ed into such head and made to grow
lie takes hair from the head of anoth-
er person and examines it with a mi
croscope to ascertain if it is perfect and
healthy. The hair he inserts into the
cavities Of scalp, and secures it to its
place by bandages which are allowed to
remain a few days until the hair takes
root-N. 7. Commercial.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25
Some time since. Gen. Grant &c

Some time since, Gen. Grant sent
a copy Of Badeau's Military History to
Count Bismarck. The latter writes in
reply as follows, from Berlin:
DEAR SIR : Baron Gero!t has trans
:nittcd to me the copy which yon have
been kind enough to inscribe to me Of
;5c history of your military career. l
hasten to return to you my hearty
thanks fer a work which promises me
the enjoyment Of revivins in suecinet
shape that gigantic struggle, the vary
ing phases Of which I did follow at the
time with intense interest. 1t will be
a permanent source of qualification and
pride to think l am owing the volume
now open before me to the very man
who took Vicksburg and Richmond.
May the peace rest ,red by you afford
equal scope to your powers, with equal
benefit to your country, and may the
present interchange of friendly senti-
nent between US prove good augury
ior the continuance of those relations
so happily established between Amer;-
ca and Germany.
"Believe me, dear sir, eve. yours,
very sincerely,
(sisned) "B1sxARcx."
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25
MAKE BELIEVE.

Kiss me, tl'oS Gh you make hclicyc-
Kiss me, though I almost know
You are kissing to deceive;
LIT the tide one moment flow
Backward, ere it rise and break;
Only for poor PHYS sake!
Give me Of your flowers ono leaf!
Give mo of your smiles one smile !;
Backward roll this TIDE Of grief
Just moment, though the whi,o
should feel, and almost know,
You arc tr.fling with1ny woe!
=
Whisper to me sweet aud low
Tell me how you sit and weave
Dreams about ME, though I know
tits only make believe!
Just moment, though tits plain
You arejest;ng with my pain.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25
MISCCLLANEOU3
MORE SILVER PALACES.

From the Chicago Post.
In spite Ct the luxurious appoint
ments and slcep-inviting concomitants
Of the Silver Palace line of through
cars to New York tor which the Penn.
syl7ania Central and Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne Railroads have become so just
ly celebrated, the proprietors themselves
seem to ignore their own inventions.
In discovering and projecting new i'm
provements, additional convenienccs,
and undreamed of iuxuries, they "slum-
Der not nor sleep" Much as has al
ready been accomplished by the Gen.
trail Transportation Company in the trans
portation Of tra7el from painful labor to
actual enjoyment, the best of evidence
is at hand that new attractions are yet to
be added, new improvements to be pro-
jected, and new inventions to take the
place of the DID,. AS magnificent as
are the appointments of the Silver Pal
ace cars now running between Chicago
and New York, a couple of cars have
just been put upon the line, and twen-
ty more are to be added as rapidly az
they can be manufactured, which will
not only outstrip, but fairly distance
the best efforts of the company hereto
fore made. Owing to peculiarly Of
construction by which in each end Of
the car there is roomy Ground room,"
or parlor, lined with cushioned sofas and
cmbellishod with rare ornamcntation
the new cars will take the name of the
Silver Palace Rotunda line. The two
cars in question will at once be put in
to service between Chicago and New
York, and sufficient number will be
added Immediately to take the place Of
those at present in service to form
complete daily through Silver Palace
Rotunda line connecting the two great
commercial cities OF the Union.
A visit to these cars, which are now
at the depot of the Pittsburg and Fort
Wayne Railroad, will well repay the
trouble, and ride to New York will be
better still. Of the advantages of this
means Of locomotion, our readers d,
not need be informed.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25

The Army and Macy Journal
tells a story,,of one Of Serman's soldiers,
who, at the close of the war, when he
had returned victorious to his home and
household gods, never was able to &C.
custom himself to the luxury Of a teath-
er-5ed, and was fain to stretch himself,
it he would sleep at all, on Mother
Earth. One MI ght chance pistol-shot
,wakened the veteran, when he instant.
y turned over and began to intreneh
himself, scratching up the ground With
his hands.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25

lie following are the salaries provid-
cd in the bill which has passed the
Senate and House:
Governor-S3,OOO.
Secretary OF State and Superintend-
ent Of Public Printing-s1,8 800.
State AuditGr-:1, 500.
State Trcasucer-s1 900.
Attorney General-s1,O 900.
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tlon-s2,50O
Adjutant GeneralEs1, 500.
Commissioner of State Land Office
$1,000.
State Librarian-s6O0.
Janitor at Capitol $500.
Night Watchman-S600.
Governors Private Sccretary-s1,-
900.
Assistant Secretary of St.te-s1,-
900.
Chief Clerk in the Auditors Depart
nent-s1 200.
deputy Treasurer Of State-s1,0OO.
CLERK of State Land-sl, 900.
Salary Of Clerk OF Adjutant General
81 200.
Salary Of Clerk Of Attorney General
$500.
Total salaries Of the Supreme, Dis
trict and Common Pleas Court judges
Clerk of Supreme Court-s800.
Supreme Court Reporter 5000.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25
ADVICE TO EASTERN WONEy.

As the following, which was origi-
nally published in the Evangelist, has
been copied, with comments, into the
Aduance-both religious papers--it
may very properly appear in THE
JOURNAL, without comment. The
Aduance introduces it thus
Commenting on the great excess of
manageable females over males in the
Eastern states, and the fact that so
many must look forward to a single
life of self support, correspondent Of
the Evangelist advises them to move
West where there are better wages and
homes that a0ait for them. There may
not be much ''sentiment" in his advice,
but there may be much sense. He
adds
"But, says sono young woman, Il
would go but l do not know where to
co.
"There is where We claim you are not
smart. Not one in ten of the thou
sands OF young men who have gone
West knew just where he was going :;
but they went, never the less, found
homes, and are generally prosperous.
lake the map, select any town you
please, # 1t be not too large, procure a
good wardrobe, save money enough to
pay your fare and leave you little sur
plus, aud start for that place, dctermin-
ed to make it your home. On your
arrival, 60 to minister of the Gospel,
Of your own denomination, show him
your letters of recommendation ,.ask him
TO direct you to good boarding place,
and tell him what kind of work you
wish to engage in. My word for it, il
you are ecorthy and industrious, it will
not be very long before you will be
East again to greet your old friends, on
your wedding trip.
"Not many years since I lived in
Illinois, and I know that there were
many young me. of my acquaintance
who would gladly have married if they
could have found suitable companion
And know many Of them who married
women by no means their equals, be.
cause they could find none better. !
am now a resident of Massachusetts,,
and am frequently panied by the mar.
riage Of cstimable and cultivated young
ladies to men who are by no means
their equals, aud who would never have
dared approach them we're women moi
so plenty and men go scarce. The
great need Of the West is excellent
cultivated, and Industrious young
women"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25

You can imagine thlstle-down 50
light, that when you run after it your
running motion would drive it away
from you, aud that the more you tried
to catch it the faster it would d from
your grasp. And it should be With ev.
crv man that when he is chased With
troubles, they, chasing, shall raise him
higher and higher.-Henry Ward
Rcecher
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25
GOOD STORY.
From tie Pcrlsmouth Timer.

From the Pcrlemouth Times.
A well-kno"n newspaper correspond
ent in an adjoining town furnishes us
with the following good story. 1t is
genuine one, and will be recognized by
many who are familiar with the facts.
There was certain man, whom we
shall call Smith because that wasn't his
name, and be courted girl, OF rather
waited to, whose name we will call
Brown. Nov Smith wasn't 60 smart
in matters matrimonial as he might
nave been, and a fellow named Jones
"sailed in' and "cut him out" Jones
married the girl and in due course Of
time Mrs. J: presented her husband
With nice little daughter. About ff.
teen years a!!terward, Smith va, stroll
ling around in TIE neighborhood where
his former sweetheart used to perambu-
late. Meeting Jones' daughter return
ing from school, Smith thought he
could detec: in her countenarce the
wcll-known and fondly-remenbvred
features Of her mother. Wishing to
engage in conversation, he confronted
the damsel, when the following dia-
logue took place:
Smith-lIwao lisped llttle) "Ain't
Your name JoEeEth ?"
Mss Joncs-''Yes, sir"
Smith-*Ain't you Misther Thorn
jones:h daughter %
Miss Joaes-"Yes, sir"
Ssnith-"Well, Mitt Jonestb, I
rune f/oy"y near being your .tudter
wonth W
1t is needless to add that "Mith
Jones:h" Travelled.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25
MARGARET MERLYN,
BY MRS. JANE G.. SWISSHELM.

Failing to receive from the authoress
missing chapter Of this story, we are
compelled to omit our regular Install
ment this week. tt will doubtless ar
rive in time for next weeks issuc.-
EDITOR JOURNAL.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25
THE PENDULUM.

Swing on, old pendulum Of the world,
For ever and ever,
Keeping the tine of suns and stars.
The march that endcth never.
Your monotone speaks joy and grief,
And failure and cndeavOr,
Swing on, old pendulum, to and fro,
For ever and forever!
Long as you swing shall earth be glad,
Aud men be partly good and bad,
And in each hour that passes by,
A thousand souls Do born and ole;
Die from the earth, to live we trust,
UnshacklcL, urallied with dust,
Long as you swing shall wrong come right,
As sure as morning follows night;
The days ."ung-tle \. ages never
Swing en-, oh leuduln,--swing for ever!
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25

Black, ble-breasted trock coats,
light 'unmentionables," Lord Stanley
scarfs, showing the edge Of 4 white
vest, light. gloves and a pink in left
butteu-hole, is now the correct, fash.
ionable and stylish bali, reception, din
ner and visiting costume for modern So
ciety men,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-02-25
"A Paris letter has this concerning
the precious Prince Imperial

"A Paris letter has THIS concerning
the precious Prince Imperial:
"Skating and velocipeding are the
young Princes new acquiremnnts; the
times he has been overturned from both
are out of number. He had the veloc-
ipede oitener under him last week than
the week before and as be takes this ex-
crcise in long sandcd avenue, facing
the Tuilleries, in his own reserved play
ground, people collect round the rail
ings to look at him, and he mods and
laughs at them cry time they laugh
at him. The Er ~;ror often walks be.
hind his son with some one or Other
Of the gentlemen in attendance, and
they seem to enjoy the jollity Of the
boy. This lasts about half an hour ev
cry day between lessons"
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"A drunken captain who met pri-

"A drunken captain who met pri-
vate in his company in the same con-
dition, ordered him to "halt," and en-
deavoring to assume firm position and
talk with severity, exclaimed: t'Pri.
vate Smith, I'll give you till (hic) 4
o'clock to gissober in." "Cap'n," re-
piled the soldier, "as you're s.s-s-sight
drunken'niam, I'll give you til (hie) s
o'clock to gissober in"