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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-11

The community Of Shakers near this place
have occupied their present position about thirty
years, and the principal hui diugs built by them,
and ther dimensions, are as follows
The grist and Touring mill is of brick with
stone basement. three stories high, with four run
Of stone, two for custom and two for Touring,
and was built in 1S4S.
Near by this and south Of it, Is the saw and
shiugle mill, three stores-the two upper lofts Of
wood. In the second loft the lumber is sawed ;
the upper loft is occupied by machinery, plan
ing mill, &c. The water that carries these mills
is taken out of the Cushequa Greek, about forty
rods above the mills, and much of the expense
on this improvement was incurred in building a
costly dam aud the races to and from the mills.
The public around them are greatly benefited by
this improvement, and so is the State, while the
community do not receive over two per cent per
annum on this costly outlay Yet the county
and State levy heavy tax on this property.
These buildings stand at the junction Of the
Genesee Valley and Dansville canals.
They have also erected a brick dwelling house
four stories high. This building stands on a rise
of ground about fifty rods southwest from the
mills, and for finish and architectural beauty has
no equal in the Genesee Valley. In this house
resides the largest family Of this community.
At the south Of the house stands their church
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TnE GREAT BREEcHEs QuEsTIoS.-When
Mr. John Y Mason. whose name the French
printers would persist in spelling johnny, ar
rived at Paris, be was greatly puzzled about
Mr. Marcey's famous circular, touching the
matter Of garments to be worn by our diplo-
mates at court presentations. Whereupon
c consulted one Of the ablest diplomates
We then had abroad This eminent
person was an American citizen of African
descent, and reioiced in the plain name of
John Diggs.
This colored diplomatic had been taken
from Philadelphia to Europe as a servant by
Mr.. Rush, and left abroad by that Envoy Ex-
traordinary. John had turned his atten-
ton to a study Of diplomacy and acquiring
a knowledge Of languages the distinguished
politicians sent abroad by our Government
seldom possess, and blessed with common
sense our educated diplomatists are prone to
lack, he was eminently successful. He had, ,
above all, practical knowledge of the intri-
cate and delicate ceremonies connected with
court life. These rare Accomplishments came
in time to be known and appreciated and
the gentlemen Of this free land of ours. who
are taken from the political arena to make
part of the most cultivated, as well as the
ablest. class connected with the governments
of Europe, generally engaged John to meet
them at Liverpool, that they might learn
something of their untried and much-dreaded
duties. Among the American diplomates
thus dry nursed by the accomplished Digs
was my corpulent and good-natured chief,
Mr.. John Y. Mason. OF course on this del
icate and difficult question of clothes John
was consulted, and his opinion closed the dis
cussion.
"I'll tell you what it is, sah," he said,
with great deliberatiOn, balancing his tall
figure on one leg, while the other permitted
his toe to lightly touch the floor. in pose
worthy study, I'm tell you what it is.
You come here as de Minister, an de Empe-
ror or Monsieur Drouyn d'Lhuys II be glad
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WHAT BLOWERS TO PANT.-At this time
Of year, when the flower season +, opening.
and most people happy enough TO possess
love for floral beauty, are making their seler-
ti0ns. the following lst of varieties furnished
by the correspondent Of a Boston PAPER. may
De found useful
Annu1's.-Evcrv person who indulges in a
garden will naturally wish to plant seeds of
the best annuals. In buying flower seeds al
ways get the best; poor seeds Of any kind
are dear at any prce. Any respectable
scotsman can furnish such as we recommend,
among which are the Double Balsams, in
great variety Of colurs, and very double, every
flower resembling a very double rose. As
ters of various sorts Peony lowered, quilted.
Ranunculus lowered, and others. These are
all very pretty. and easily grown Portu-
lacca. in a variety of colors, both single and
double The double flowers are very fine
Pansies, winch will give plenty of bloom IN
autumn. Candytuit; AlyssJm; Petunias,
single and double in a variety OF cplor-; Cor
eopsis Globe Amaranthus; Larkspur in Va
ricty. MignOnette, a modest, but very fra
grant flower. The Nasturtium, or troVaeo-
lum, in variety, some bushy and others
climbing. Sweet peas Phlox Drummondm,
in variety, very fine. Double Ziun a. which
with its splendid double flowers. Is equal to
the finest Dahlia These comprise the of the
ANNALS, and viii prove highly satisfactory
10 those who obtain good seed Prepare the
soil well, and take good care Of the garden
after it is made.
Bedding Plqnfs.-The verbena in variety.
When these plants flourish they give great
satisfaction. Pansies, which if turned out
of pots, or transplanted from the hot bed,
will give a great proiusion Of blooms until
very hot weather comes on ; Ageratum Fc-
yeriew; IIeiotrope; Dahlias; Gadiolus in
variety. There has been great Improvements
in these flowers within a few years, and they
arc very beautiful and attractive Good
bulbs can be had at moderate prices. Salvi-
as, Cuphea Liliputian Dahlia: Lantana
Nerembergia; Geraniums in variety, among
which should be some Of the Fancy Zonal =.
If few climbing plants are wanted, the Con
yolvulus or Morning Glory will answer
good purpose; some Of the Nasturtiam Ger
man Ivy, the foliage Of which is quite pret-
ty; Cypress vine, a very pretty thing.
There many other things that should be found
in every garden, among which are various
Lilies, picotee Carnati0n, and other pinks,
Hollyhocks, herbaceous and tree Peonies,
Tulips, Delphinium, in variety; and 50 we
might 20 on, for there are great many
very fine plants, that if planted will give
great satisfaction Let those who wish try
those We have named, and hereafter add
Others.
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MfDpLrBuRT GeLLEGE-The friends Of Mid
dlebzry College Will be glad to know that the
effort began a tew gears since, to increase the
funds of the college, has been so far successful.
that somewhat more than one hundred thousand
dollars has been secured. The names OF a con-
siderable number Of the alumni, and Of many
friends in Addison County, and in other parts OF
the state, and several from the distant parts Of
the country, are found on the list Of donors Ii
is circumstance full Of encouragement to the
friends of the College, that larger sums have
been given by some Of the donors, than ever pc
fore. Mr.. John c. Baldwin, of Orange, New
Jersey has given So, 500. which. in accordance
with his wishes, is applied to the endowment Of
PrOfessorship. Mr.. Thaddeus Fairbanks, Of
St. Johnsbury has given s24, 900, two thousand
of which is to establish two scholarships and IS
not reckoued as u part Of the sloO.noo.--"'d,
SieSury Rsgisisy.
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Mould that thou cculds' i'7' ''i
Merry eyer-merry May ,-,
:, w, leans. shades and showers
- " va H., e and breathing flower
D,;r,inr lock . and rosy-'es'eL
y. FL giipnered. rsiuboW-cTos'''
ci~i.I With e1,antine'
p,I-'...-,I vi.i the dewey vine
Merry. eyor-narfT May'
NIL H..i}' tI,t th1u couldst last for aye
ort beneath thy morning sky
nan. bow still hangs on high
AMI in the blue depths aiar
Gffmmers, here anu there, star.
T,;sr8or /. robe the bending grass,
Glsteuinr, early flowers among
No1ad's world and fairy's gia>s,-
Rathiuc-fouut for wandering sprlte-
By mysterious fingers hung
In the lone and Quiet night
Now the freshening breezes pass
Gathering. as tney steal along
Rich perfume and matin song
And quickly 10 destruction huri
l. ftirv's diamond glass and monad s dew drop
world
10 Won cloud, which hung but now
Black upon the mountains brow,
Threatening the green earth with storm
See il heaves its giant form,
And, ever changing shape ana nue.
Each time presenting something ne~,
Moves slowly up, and spreading rolls away
Towards the rich purple streak7 that usher in
thepay;
Brighteninr, as It onward goes,
Until irs very centre glow.
With the warm. cheering isht the coming sun
best0ws
As the u4-.iug Christian SOUL
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Two years had passed away. Henley bad
reached his father Just soon enough 70 be at
his death-bed, and to catch bis dying words
Ills two sisters had both married. and he had
returned 10 England the owner Of his fathers
estate. Nickham Manor. As for theNIiss De
vonpOrt affair, be had striven hard to forget
it all but, in spite Of all his efforts. he
could not aband n every remembrance of it.
lie was not the man 10 carry about with him
the traces of an overwhelming sorrow. He
was still Young, had wealth, his digestion was
unimpaired. and he enjoyed life keenly. But
whenever his thoughts required, as they did
nretty often, to his hunting days at Rattle
borough. Miss Devonport's image was never
far of. lie could not forget 1t, brave and
resolate though he was Great as was his
seli-control, there were times when he show
ed that be carried about with hlm traces OF a
life's sorrow. There are some men who can
only love once. Oliver Henley was one OF
these. lie had loved Miss Devonport, and he
did not leel disposed to love any other wo-
man. That was all
About two wears and ahalf after the Rattle
borough affair, Henley was staying with some
friends in town. There was to be dance IN
the evening, and the party assembled at
breakfast were full of the coming event
" By-the-by, Mr.. Henley" inquired his
hostess. - have not heard you say that you
were at Oxford with Mr.. Hughes, the gentle,
man whose mining property is SO immense
Yes, of course, Henley had been and,
what was more, he told the lady, though not
without a pang of regret, he knew Mrs.
Hughes-a little. Perhaps he should hard
ly recognize her now.
- Then, Mr.. Henley, you will see two old
friends of yours here tonight.
Oliver said nothing beyond that be should
be very glad. Nor did he think much
about the Mr.. Hughes whose mining pro-
perty was so immense, but he wondered how
he should meet the Mn. Hughes. who had
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Nothing Lost.

Nothing is lost. The drop of dew
That trembles on the leaf or flower
Is but exhaled to fall anew
In summers thunder shower:
Perchance to shine within the bow
That fronts the sun at fall Of day
Perchance to sparkle in the flow
Of fountains far away.
50 with our deeds, for good or i'll,
They have their power scarce understood ;
INN let US use our better will
10 make them rife with good
Like circles on lake they 90,
hing within ring, and never stay.
Vh /. that our deeds w-re fashioned 50
mat they might bless alway.
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A CHALLENGE FROM The LoSDoS ROWING
CLuB.-The Captain Of the London Rowing Club
transmits challenge to the contesting crew Of
the Harvard University Club, stating that in
case they should be victorious over the oxford
crew in the coming contest, it might be prejudi-
cial to their claim of championship Of the world
were they to return home as Victors without
having tried their strength against the members
Of a club which holds the symbols of the most
important matches rowed in the United King
dom. The challenge is an open one, giving the
challenged the choice of time, distance, and de-
scription Of boat, as may be most convenient TO
them. The letter concludes The London Row
ing Club have much pleasure, whether or no
YOU accept their challenge, in Offering your crew
the honorary membership Of their Club. and the
free use Of their boats boat-house and club-room,
and any other services they can render which
NAV make your stay more agreeable
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III lIORSONiE.

An evil deed--A forged viii.
"The man at the wheel''-The yeloeipeles-
trian.
Il is said that the .. grog bloss NJ is general
" the product Of the - rum shrub.
whar flowers mainly in blossom at this sea
son remind one Of ROSTERS We should say
o-cuses.
The singer who g." lost his voice. offered a
ward. and found it where he had left it-in his
chest.
You have n very striking eountenanee, as
the donkey said to the ELEPHANT when he hit him
over the back with his trunk.
Sheridan gives US the following humorous de-
fnition :-Irishman-a machine for converting
potatoes into human nature.
Why are men Of sour disposition like some Of
the verlnln Of the tropics: Because they are
mice IN tropical
D'Orsly. in remarking on beauty sPeck on
the cheek Of Lady Southampton, compared II 10
q s-arn an. q. rt,s. leaf g. The compliment Is far
fsictsd." observed her ladyship. q" How can
that be, . reioined the Count, g when It ii Is
made on the srot p
Scene IN a court room Prisoner chal-
lsnve the iadge." " You mean the juror.
e 10. sir, the judge-all the judges y " Why ?
- Because they are all my eisonAl enemies
.s How so?'' "They have already condemned
me i've times, and never clear,d me once
Here is an epitaph written on stone on the
hanks of the Sweet Water river :-' Here lies
the body Of ieems Hambrick who WIS killed by
an old fashioned, brass mounted pistol, with no
stopper for the cock to rest upon and Of such Is
the kingdom Of Heaven
A traveller having dined at Paris cafe pro-
nose,i to pay his bill - How much do | owe
YOU % be asked Of the waiter. d" Let me see,
chocolate I6 sous bread hve, p butter four,
% no cigars?'' No cigars No cigars,
seven, % one franc, twelve sous, monsieur"
A novel Sleeping -Berth.-The crowded deck Of
a packet-A Californian to the skipper OF ditto !;
." should like to have sleeping berth meow,
if you please" Skipper {" Why, where have
YOU been sleeping these last two nights since We
left - Californian: " Wal, | have been A.
sleeping atop Of a sick man but he's got bet
ter meow, and wont stand it no longer"
An old fellow of the ultra inquisitive order
asked a little girl on board the train, who was
sitting by her mother, as to her name, desfIna-
ton. etc. Aftsr learning she was going to Phii-
adelpbia. he asked, What motive is taking
you rhither, my deari'' " believe they call II
The locomotive, SIR" was the innocent reply
The " intrusive stranger" was extinguisnea-
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to see you ef you come in y'r shirt-sleeves.
But when de Empress, or Madame Drouyn
d'Lhuys, invites YOU to de dinner or de re-
ception, and puts on de card en- Uniform, You
can do ore thing or de udder; You can put
on de uniform an 90, or you can keep off
de uniform an stay at home. 1t won't do to
60 dah in y'r shirt-sleeves an say dat was
Mr.. Marcy's Instructions No, sah. You
can mind Mr.. Marcy an stay at home. An
my observations has taught me dat most Of
dis diplomacy is done at desc entertain
ments"
I'm be hanged - exclaimed his Excellen-
cy, in the vulgar tongue Of the Old Domin-
ION, Sc If the niger hasn't uttered more good
sense on the subject than | have heard yet.
--..0nn Pint.
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A BETRAYED GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE AT CHI
cAGo.-The Chicago papers give the particulars
Of the suicide in that city, last week, Of Nellie
f. Dorset. daughter Of New York merchant,
who had been persuaded to elope with ore Geo
Il. Burr, a commercial traveller, and who had
deserted her in the basest manner when they ar
rived in that city. Being left alone, and over
whelmsd by shame at her disgrace, she threw
herself into the river" one more unfortunate. -
Her CLOAK was left upon the river bank, and in
its pockets were found the letters that Burr had
written her, urging and planning the elopement.
In the last Of these he says:
Nerve yourself to the trial, darling, and in a
few hours we shall be away from the scenes Of
your vexations, rolling over the route towards
the far, far Nest | will do just as you suggest,
and am glad to know that you are the brave and
loving little girl | thought you. At twelve
O'Clock | shall be at the corner with a carriage,
and we will go from there TO Cortandt street
The train leaves Jersey City early in the morn
ing, and there will be no probability Of detec-
ton. will get a through ticket to Chicago,
and we will stop over At Pittsburgh On route
about a week, 50 as to lead them astray should
they follow Us. prefer to have the ceremony
take place in Pittsnurg, but. Of course. dar ing,
will gladly grant any wish Of yours Midnight,
and don't fail it You love me- GEORGE.
The tryst was kept and the net folded about
the unsuspecting girl Once beyond the thr' s
hold of her home, all was lost. Hedeserted her
and here is her plteous farewell letter, full ol
love and forgiveness to the last. Il reads as
follows -
DEAR GEoRGE,-It is not in anger / write
to you now / have no curses TO heap upon you
but only love and forgiveness. Oh, George. il
You had known how feryently, p4ssionately
love you, You would not have deeritd Lie l
cruelty. ! left home, parents. everything for
you, George. trusting TO your love-tor you did
love me oi ce-and Oh how my heart yearus
for return OF its devotion. But | VIII not re-
proach Won [ am awearv and shall soon he At
rest, ami God perhaps, viii forgive the error Of
po0r gl~ so unworthy Of his love have left my
watch for Mr. Foster 20 send 90 mother Ny
rings and your little locket have put up 10 q
a package for YOU [ would not leave you, dear
George, without a token Of my love. and + this
+ last act Of mine shall touch your heart, shal
be happy 10 death. Pray for me. God night
Good night NELLIE
The Chicago Tribune Of Monday SAYS The
sad death OF the young girl. Nellie + Dorsett
hy suicide created intense excitement in th'
city yesterday. The eopemeut took place
about two week ago, and ao4ut 81 wees
since Superintendent # Police Kennedy
received - letter from the father Of the youns
cill. informing him of the flight. and, ss be ht.
.eason o. believe they hal come 90 Chicago, re-
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Il appears that Al one Of our fashionable places
of amusement las, winter, very pretty s0ub-
retIe hai short engagement ltwas sufficient
ly long, however, TO completely enlist the admir-
alton Of a gentleman engaged in commercial
pursuits and NOT great while from a northern
latitude. By some means the parties became ac-
quaiutel, and after brief engagement they
were married.
Weeks SPED along. and months bad measured
their length ou time lial. But at last cirllim-
stance occurred which revealed a domestic i'm
troglio not a. all Ia harmony with the felicity
that preceded IL.
One day the husband entered his wife's apart
ment with the declaration that, deeply as he re-
gretied such an event they must part
Part YOU don't mean 10 leave me. 80 ex-
claimed the lady
Deelly as | regret the circumstance, such is
the case 50 was the reply.
But why What have ! ione-What VT y
have I committed 80
q" Nothing 90
'' And yet you leave me
d. My dear, in the haste of our marriage for
got to mention httle fact, which, in the minds
of casuists might have formed an objection TO it.
have another wife living
" Impossible ,'
lis it true, my dear -
The ldy was silent for q moment, and then,
assuming her mos; bewitching smile, replied
- Ny dear, | must confess that ! suspected
something Of the sort, and to guard against any
future trouble had little paper prepared by
my attorney, which you remember to have
signed in the Justices office the day We were
married. You supposed il to be merely eerti-
ficaje Of marriage but it was merely IN article
Of agreement in which you promise TO allow me-
in c1se Of separation, an annuity Of twenty-five
hundred dollars Under the peculiar circuu-
stances Of the case shall have TO exact the full
hllment Of this agreement, to have you arrested
for bgamy ."
'' The devil -
True, my dear here Is a copy-the justice
has the original"
"This Is a swindle ~
''Oh, no, my dear only business transae-
ton.
There was some further protest-a little angry
recriminatiou but it is needless to say the con-
ditons of the bond was finally complied with,
and on this comfortable allowance the lady en-
tertains serious thoughts Of forsaking the buskin
-.Neic Orleans PicGyuRc.
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A London thief recently ran alongside cab
in which an Italian gentleman was riding, and
tbrusting his arm into it, grabbed the Italians
watch and chain, valued at ESQ, and successful
" made his escape with them.
teamster in Maine says be can start the
most balky horse by taking him out Of the shafts
and making him 20 around in narrow circle
,ill he is giddy. II the first dance Of this sort
does NOT cure him. the second viii.
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PoLIr1cs.-Aliss Anna Dickinson, in her last
lecture in New York, said with characteristic
smartness Politics to-day means an indecent
scramble for Office, where every man is for him
self. and the devil takes the hiudmost. As for
the foremost, they are already in his hands. y
The Tribune Is thereupon moved to come to
the defence of the politicians, and begs Miss D
TO remember that a large majority Of the men ID
the United States are living, earnest, active
noliricians furthermore, that if women should
be admitted to the suffrage. they would be Politi-
clans, and if Miss A. D. should be elected to
Congress las she tells US she expects to be) she,
two, would be politician.
Yet the Tribune owns that there are iniqul
ties in politics. 1t says;
This young lady flncies that she has sound
ed the depths Of our political depraviiy, aud that
she knows all the sins and inquiries OF
our political operations. Bless her IN
nocent soul she knows moth ng about 1t.
We are a hundredfold wo' Sc than she thinks US
Having been all our lives engaged IN polllcs'
irving nevertheless to keep good conscience, we
are free to own that from one point of view,
they are rather nasty We wish it were other
wise. We have done what We could toward a
general pur.fcation, with no great result, as IN
modification Of spirit, we confess; for human
nature is both vigorous and vital; the rogues
will, Join US. will sell their votes, and Will help
to hoist fellow rogues to Office.
Yet after all these are honest politicians, men
in Office are human beings; some Of them are
honest; some OF them otherwise; but whole
sale accusation of them disproyes itself, for if all
of them. albeit they call themselves politicians.
were absolutely selfish and irrevocahly sold to
the Devil, it is evident that his Majesty would
take that opportunity of tumbling all our insti-
tatious Into his very deepest and hottest pit
mother words an absolutely corrupt government,
void altogether Of virtue, could not go on for
day