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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-30
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To Messrs. J. s. Slingerland, r. NJ Clarke, J.
F. Lewis, T. D. Edwards, and other. Dear Sirs
1t is with feelings of heartfelt gratitude that
hasten to reply 10 the honor you have bestowed
upon nv humble Efforts TO please. i can ony say
that, vita great pride and just appreciation ct
your generous c. nplilent. most gratefully &C
ceet your proposed Testimonial and respectfully
name FRIDAY EVENING, April 30th. for its
con- ummation.
Your humble servant, AMY STONE.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-04-30
AMY STONE.
Grand miscellaneous
EMIT E4TA I n M EN- T !
Ballad and Character Singing, Comic Dancing,
Stump Speeches, Yankee Orations,
Instrumental Performances,
Etc, Etc.

This Exhibition was arranged and presented TO
the Eur opean inhabitants If China and Japan,
and the principal settlements Of the Asatic Coast.
by the above named Artistes and is considered
one Of the most novel and amusing Of the age.
The performance with the laughable Dramatic
Duello,
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We mistresses who try 10 REGULATE inIenend-
emily these creatures who come TO US we know
not whence, and fit away we know not where.
little realize that we are bearing m the heavy
fag-end of thar once universal system under
which not only domestic labor. but every pos,i-
bic species Of agricultural snd manufctt,rpy
art. was carried on in the houses 81 on the estate
of their owners by slaves who could no more
dream Of giving their mistresses warning AZ,
leaving the following week, if they disapprotei
her arrangements. than thew could hone 10 re-
verse the DEGREES of fate itself-rupninr arav
when there was nothing but slavery elsewhere
to run to. not holding out tbo-e r1sv ind.ee-
ments that of late the North did 10 The Soutberp
bondwomSn. Serfiom was at its last gssn b.
Queen EEzafS4b's day. but the tradition Of b5nd.
aye remained for hundred wears or more In
CromweIl's time servants we're only paid a few
dollars a wear: thew seldom isft their nlaces
and we're glad to transmit them to tts;;r children
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

The London Times in an article on the recent
proceedings of the American Congress concern
ing the national credit, fears ambiguity of pur-
pose apparent in the resolutions against repu-
diation; and argues that if the United States
would surely pay the interest on the national
debt in gold. as England and France do, the an
nual burden Of the country might be reduced
one-half for England pays no more interest in
the aggregate than the United States. although
her debt is twice as large.
Advice from the London Tines to this country
is not generally to be regarded as disinterested,
but the above is so obviously sound that it de-
serves consideration 1t is the feeling of IN
certainty abroad as to the exact position of the
Government on the question of payment of the
bonds, that causes, to great extent, their pre- 5
ent depreciation. The true policy is not to ridi-
cule this uneasiness, but to remove it. The moral
lessons Of the late election are not understood
so well in Europe as in this country, throug one
of the most important was that the debt, interest
and principal shall be paid in coin. An oficia
and explicit declaration by Congress to this eff
feet, like that proposed by Senator Edmunds,
would be more easily comprehended and more
satisfactory abroad. And as a re-afhrmation
of the intention of the nation to preserve its
faith inviolate with all its creditors, it could
not be without favorable effect upon the credit
Of the Government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

if, above all, the new Secretary shall have the
force of character and strength of will requisite
TO insure proper control over the army of rev.
enue officers which must be necessarily employed
in the collection of taxes if the Treasury De-
partment shall be known by honest men, and
felt by knsvcs, to be power on the side Of the
Government, and not against it as has been too
often the case under Mr.. McCulloch, then the
success Of the new administration may be deemed
assured.
Who will be the Secretary Of the Treasury
is therefore question constantly upon the lips
Of men, and so far as any indication is given
out by General Grant, it remains as much il
doubt to-day as it was before the election. Many
consider that Mr. washburn will be the man
We doubt it. We also doubt the statement Of
the ". Y. Sun that Mr. Washburn viii be Sec
rotary Of the Interior This last is, however.
possible.
Mr.. Stanton has been suggested a. very
proper man for the Treasury, and to this we
agree. The ability which the great war minister
Of Mr.. Lincoln displayed in that most response
bic post, was Of just the kind now needed in the
Treasury, and it might well be that Mr. STAN
ton could render his country as great service in
demonstrating that the Government has the
power to enforce the laws relating to the reye-
nue., as he did in showing the capacity of the
Government to wage vast and destructive war.
As We understand the position, we would rather
trust the Treasury with Mr.. Stanton than with
any other living man. But we do not suppose
that his appointment is probable under the cir
cumstances. Certainly public opinion has hith-
erto failed to centre upon any prominent public
man As pre-eminently fitted for the position, and
it has been equally at fault in designating any
one that Grant would be likely to select above
all others.
If thea, it can be assumed, as We think it can,
that the choice will fall upon some man not hith-
erto known in any very high political position, it
appears to Us that the character and position Of
Mr.. David a Wells, the present Commissioner OF
the Revenue. is such as to Justify the opinion
that it is not impossible, but on the contrary
quite probable, that the choice will fall upon N
We believe that with his appointment the coun-
try would be content. Mr.. Wells is already
familiar with the situation ana needs Of the
Treasury He has hal abundant opportunity to
see its workings under McCulloch, and he is an
honest man Our doubt is whether he has force
# will enough to successfully contend with the
- L
1t defiance, and now intend to control all tht |
Departments Of the Government. That Ar |
Wells is strongly urged for the appointment is
veil known; whether be will obtain it, no one |
,nows, but Grant himself Meanwhile, till the |
question Is settled, all may as well possess their
ouls in patience, under the reflection that one
nan knows as much as another about what is to
,e in this matter; and that it must soon be
-nown to all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

Mr. Ramsey, Of the United States Senate, has
opened operations for the abolition Of the frank
ing privilege. The bill he has introduced ought
not to become law TIE franking privilege is
necessary to enable members of Congress TO COM
municate freely with their constituents. The
number Of letters member receives Is immense,
and it would add much to the weight Of the AZ
gument that only rich men should be elected to
the national legislature were each and every
Senator and Representative to be saldled with a
heavy postage bill every week Of his term for
members CORES ondence does not cease with a
session, but lasts as long as he Is in ctfce. III
who write to Congressman would have 10 pay
postage, so that it would not be members alone
who would feel the effects of the abolition Of the
franking privilege. The proposition to abolish
it belongs to the class Of " small economical re
forms, such rs bring on government the re-
proach ofmeanness, without producing any per
ceptible relief to the finances Remove the
abuses Of the privilege weuli be right :;
but leave the privilege itself, as one Of the means
that aid in the business Of government Boston
TraUeiler.
There il much good sense in the above. But
who can wonder that there is an outcry for the
eutire abolition Of the frankiny privilege. when
such items as the following are plenty:
- The frank Of Mr. John Lynch. ". c.. is
used to pass Tags full Of New Yo weekly Jews
papers through the mail Five bags Of them
were received at Cincinnati on Tuesday last
Mr. Lynch frank Is put on with a stamp.
Evidently there are some abuses Of the prigil-
eye which need sharp corrective.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01
After Christmas.

The fcasting of Christmas is over and past,
The turkey, and pudding, and cake,
And pies, and confections, are eaten at last,
By the children who shoyelled them in 50 fast;
And many child has stayed awake
At night with a certain familiar ache,
Which follows on eating more than enough
OF pudding and turkey, and all such stuff
That funny old humbug Kriss Kringle,
Whom the boys and girls love so well,
Has had the sense to go and clear out,
And he's up the chimney or up the spout;
And the boys and girls are beginning to count;
And trying to reckon the whole amount
Of the jolly old lot
Of the presents they got,
And well help to reckon them on the spot.
Betsie and Susie and Maria declare
That their elegant dolls have lost their hair,
And marked their faces, and bruised their eyes
And suffered mishaps on this wise.
Jimmys horse has lost its tail,
And his wooly dog, so curly and frail,
Has shed about teacup full
OF his principal ornament, namely, his wool;
And Johnny's drum
To grief has come,
And is mute and dumb,
And no better than dead
For Johnny's punched in the back Of its head,
In order that he
The better might see
The inside OF the drum,
And so find out where the sound came from.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01
The Presidents Amnesty frociama-
ton.

AsHiNCTON, Dec. a.
By the President o. he Uqiie{ St1.es.r -Iari-
CA Proclamation
WHEREAS, the Pre-, dent u the United States
has heretofore set forth several pr0c'1u4tious
offering amnesty and pardon 90 persons who tai
been Or were concerned in the late rebellion
against the lawful authority Of the Government
Of the United States. which proclamatious were
seyeraly issuel on the sth dav of Dec 1862. On
the 10Th of March 1864, on the 10Th day of May
1865. on the 7th Of September 1867, ami ou the
4th day Of July ia the present year; aud, where
A., the authority Of the federal government hay-
ing been re-es,ablisbed in all ths States and Ter
ritories within the jurisdiction Of the United
States. it is believed that such prudential reser-
yatous and exceptions AT the date OF said several
proclamations were deemed necessary and pro
per may now be wisely and justly relinQuishoi.
and that an universal amnesty and pardon for
participation in said rebellion, extended 10 all
who have borne any part therein, will tend TO
secure permanent peace, order, and pros
perity Throughout the land, and renew and
fully restore confidence anu frstsrnal feeling
among the whole people, and their respect for
and attachment to the national government,
designated by its patriot, founders for the gen
eral good:
Now, therefore. be it known that Andrew
johnson, President Of the United Sates, by
virtue Of the power and authority in me invest
ed by the Constitution, and in the name Of the
sovereign people Of the United States. DO hereby
proclaim and declare, unconditionally and with
out reserve, TO all and to every person who di-
reedy or indirectly participated in the late III
surrection or rebellion, a full pardon and am
nesty for the offence Of treason against the
United states. OF Of adhering to their enemies
during the late civil var. with restoration Of
all rights, privileges and immbuifies under the
Constitution and the laws, which hays been
made in pursuance thereof In testimony Eue.e-
OF, have signed these presents with my hand,
and have caused the seal Of the United States
to be hereunto affixed.
Done az the city Of Washington, the twenty
fifth day Of December, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eght,
and Of the Independents Of the United States
of America, the ninety-thirs
(Signei) ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President
(Signed) F. ". SEWARD,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

vermont, says the Portland Pres, claims that
she viii be the first state 70 legalize woman suf-
rage. Maine will "see about that" Vermont
IS on the point Of making certain constitutional
changes, and this is one Of them.-.N: Y. hide
peHdeRt
Vermont is slow to make changes of any kind.
1t is by no means certain that Vermont IS On the
point Of making any constitutional changes at
THIS time 1t is q.,te certain that if any are made
this vii Rot be one of them, Right or wrong
advisable or unadvisable. so great change will
not be made without prolonged and thor.r :.
consideration. 1t has as yet not reac..1 e
point Of serious discussion in verr,on, Tho.-,1
ground for the prediction c,ooye 50 ssr n
aware is cautious suggestion, in a single vs,
mont paper, .sat possibly the subject of woman
Suffrage may be one that will come beforo -.
next Council of censors, which will NEE. ,szt
summer. wy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

For the Free Press.
CuRIsuus Eve At uE RuonN School
Tie boys Of the Reform School ut Waterbury had
Chr stmas Festival, which was brisz, hour
in their monotonous life a rev ladies Of the
village vino volunteer 90 teach the Slfiath
sah5li connected with the Institution, decorated
a Christmas tree, which was eree.el 10 the
school room. It was a large fine evergreen and
made a beautiful show It was well t's, Nth
collars, erayats. pocke,-c5mbs, CARTS. ard toys
and triukets Of various k.n,is. and WI. is-, ned
with strings Of popped corn. There was also
proyIiei an ample supply Of Gaze, ape, &c
a httle after six O'Clock the ladies. ..7. lad
families Of the institution n, and f.s lifted
guests, assembled in the sch.>l room-
The exercises were ypenei with the r.l x Of
az Chrisrals salute, So written for DE o.. sion
D. o1s 0i TIE lady teachers in the s. lath
School 1t began as follows:
" Hurrah boys Hurrah
Christmas Eve has come:
Good will to men good Will to '..-.
And peace, with work vel de-.
And closed with
- very boy raise up his hand
Hurrah Hurrah Hurrab -.
At the signal every boy arose from hi. seat
swung his hand, and gave three bes-~ easers
for the Christmas tree; such cheers as boz, can
give when they sat 2u' with a will rlsa fol-
lowed oyie, remarks, humorous and r-ssacal.
b. Nessrs, Shipmau, Dillingham;. Fay. and
copeland. These remarks were i-.s-.psrsei /
with singing by the school, and by D.. Sli1aer,
VINO Kindly consented to sing two very arpr ~ .
ate songs. Then followed the on.
Zach boy received some artioio 1om u tro A /.
ie" Of the boys gave Hu'e tokens to their ,-o,l- .
ers This done, the refreshments sai ,lnd-,
vert passed, and the supply was au-e Eges
sparkled and counteEaHoes were ki,.|ei obi...
seldom manifest 50 much joy A v.up. man
was present who was formerly a ,r.,.,,... -
institution and who, it is sd has ....r.r
come an acceptable meIaNsF Of -
Chris'' and presented the sebool !. 81
OIL reiisious roa'iPs, together wit, ~ '..' ale
IN largo Spe, for tho school 70 Il 81 o'''tS
we're concluded VIII. SIM. On The -i'''0es
c cs, I.,r. Sas that hey i had le ea s5 ap'
had. -; Eve This school i n iulisior .
returns f,~ conducted, and will ss1Ee amp e
w. ~ all OUTLAWS upon it &c.
"' -rbury. Dec. 25th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

Mr.. Solicitor Buckley replies in a column and
half of bad English and worse loaio TO Con-
gresham Van Wy0k's structures upon himself,
in the late report Of the Retrenchment Commit
tee. The peculiar character Of Mr.. Binckley's
rhetoric may be seen in the following extract
from his defense. 1t is the opening paragraph 3:
To the Public:
The cheerful silence with which / have borne
inordinate Misrepresentation, detraction and n
dleule from the press at large, is broken now
only because the opportunities of one assailant
enabled him yesterday to publish his SANDER By
authority Of one of the Houses Of Conrrrs.
Accordingly, in this, the solitary instance In
which have deemed it becoming to the motives
which profess for me to defend myself, / studi-
ously conhne my expressions to the verv r,atte,
thus put in hand, and even on that, shall saw no
more than suppose TO be adequate 10 a COM
plete yindication Of my own honor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

lowing to the good meals and lodgings we could
easily provide for them) far more comfortable,
much better class of women would 20 into It
than we ever see in our families, while even those
who 10 so badly in private houses, By the accu-
rate division of labor, and the having only one
kind Of thing to attend to all day long, would
reach a higher standard of perfection than with
their present diversity of duties they are capable
of-.9HGntic Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

STEINER Conn., IL4.EaANcr EStsEruy-
NESis.--Col. Don Piatt writes this good story
from Washington TO the Cincinnati CONNER
cial
Speaker Colfix INDUCES IN little eating and
10 drinking He neither takes wine nor profers
the poisoned bowl to his guests The Honorable.
Ballot and Bunkem were guests 40 his table De. .
winter, assisting at one of t.e et-a1t entertain
meut- given Ia The shape % dinners to mem. ers
Of congress As the desert appeared, after two
hour eating, the two hon0rl5Ies sullenlv re-
membered an engagement 81 Senator Moran.
and so excused themselves When once I'm the
street, said Bunkem 10 Ballot Good Lord
Ballot, lets 90 s0mewheres and get "a drink I
am cold down TO the feet If Colf.x would only
warm his water little; bvt ice-why he puts
in great lamps. les cruelty TO beasts" Bal
lot suggested that they wolli find something at
Morgan's, as a wine supper was going On.
given TO the national committee Arriving at
the palafial residence of the New York senator.
the two found the table covered with chamnalre
bottles. Take away your thin potations Nor
gan, cried Ballot, ''and le; Ia Lave aomethinr
to drink Brandy apd Nhissey we're produced.
and IS senator Morgan watched his thirsty
guests, he remarked quietly: Why, gentlemen.
you must have been dining with Mr. Speaker
Colfax."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

C,'mHuaE, VI. Dee. -, 1865.
-he'srf. Eit7rs Tho question Of the la
noble Valley railroad vas never agitl-sl more
thoroughly than row. The directors and them
selves short s1fs, ooo, TO make out the sum re-
quisite, before work Is commenced anil as no
work Will he commenced until that amount Is
raised and as the towns and individual sl5scrip-
tons have been crowded TO their utmost, the en-
terprisa requires strong exertious from those
who have worked the project up TO lis present
position Yet they seem confident, and assure
tl1 geo!-s tnat the road shall be built.
tlmtr.l-e is TO have another meeting to test
the question of bonding It is believed that the
Town viii now contribute toward the railroad
provided the road is bull, 20 Georgia.
cambridge has "Nus.-al Union, under the
charge Of C. b. Wait, which has nearly two
hundred members Yours, Se,
IcHUOD, IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

On wednesday afternoon a horse belonging t
Mr.. Nathan Stearns Of this city came into COLI
sion with post, while attached to a sleigh, AM
breaking loose from the sleigh trotted dow
Church street till his progress was arrested nes
the City Han.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

IN, Inc burglar Wilson who pleadet -,;.7 to til
court on the ground of INSANITY ~ and n. :
comfort IN quoting tse verdict - - Cole-H !.
COCK case. Wilson'S argums54 -. ,tric 4
logical, thus; "a man III ,-ee va - :
not no, saHs: '1 the first place, when En- - Joes
suns against himself; in the $50, - be ! !
AGAINST ais 'ellow-man; and, in ~ tb;ri u. !,
ne SINS against his Createx-andi 'n e.n,jers.
tne jury, no man can do these ~ ,binrss ,
be perfect sane man 'nrss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

GRAND APHT P.E-rxroy At Lrp1ow.-A
Pheasant so1ial reunion Of Post No. Of the
uFans Amy Of tne Repatiic took place on the
ION list, in Ludlow, by invitation Of the Post
Commander, G. s Red6eli The guests, mum
'Jering about SO, including delegations from
Posts of Springfield and Il Of Rutland. and
the Altimont Band, gathered around bounti-
fully spread table at the Ludlow House After
the eatables were fully appreciated, the tables
were cleared, and some appropriate remarks
were made BY Commander Reifeld, followed by
a series Of toasts and capital speeches by Capt.
L. E Sherman Of the 9th Vt, Col. ". G. Yea
zey of the 10th Vt, Lieut.. Proctor Of the Navy,
Lieut.. Dean Of " The Sixth Corps" Colonel
Floyd, Capt Drew Of the 18th Penn. Hon. W
H. Walker, DR.. J. H. Putnam and DR.. H. L.
Bixbey. Letters of regret were read from ten
Tinsley Of New York. Coils. L. G. kingsley and
R. Proctor of Rutland, Major Rounds Of Ches-
ter, Maior Could A. D. c. on the staff Of 6en-
Logan, Commander-in-chief of the G. 4 k
and several others Col. Kingsley felt con-
strained to dechrs because he was member Of
the Rutland Fire Department, and saturday
night wa. their regular night hre-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01

PATENr-Ihe following patent TO a Vermont.
er, was issued from the United States patent Of
nee during the week ending Dec. -, bearing
that date
Simeon u hing Of Tuubrlge, for improved
leather cutting machine