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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

Mr.. Stevens represented Barnet ta5 velr- in
the State Legislature. lie was no speaker. but
generally managed 70 carry his point by force of
native talent and ingenious surprise. At one
time the Legislature was at a deadlock on the
appointment Of some officer and neither marty
would yield. The opposition contenied that the
candidate was not equal 10 the place The rer-
tleman from Barnet gained the floor. mir
Speaker" said he, may ask if this carfi-
date is the man who unarmei recently Nu--ai
4 tesr to death. - '' he is'' Then 81
think he is not the nan to finch under any cir
cumstsnces, he shall have my vote and amid
roars Of laughter the candidate was unanimous
" elected. Years after be generally attended
the Legislature, a self-elected member Of the
Third House For several years the TbfrI
House WAS regularly organized and held lis
daily sessions Ike the other two branches. The
printed journals and proceedings are fun Of wit
and humor. MIR Stevens was annually elected
chairman OF the Commiitse on Useless Ia'orp4-
ton and Antiquarian Loirer With a mimi
well stored with wise saws and modern instances
ne frequently brought down the House bv
knack Sampson never dreamed Of. His oc-s.
sionsl reports are said to have drawn crowds and
applause In ais historical housings in gsrrets
seguestered hen-coops and old barrels. he cbanc-
ed to light on about bushcl OF oid Consineptsl
and State money, redeemed hut never properly
cancelled. This he callc4 his " Antiquarian
Currency" and with it bought in his travels
through the country vast numbers Of old books
papers, etc. Educated IN the good Old school Of
answering integrity. and no trowsers-pockets.
he could not bear TO see the rising generation
standing around the stores, the taverns. and the
railway stations, wearing whiskers, chewing to-
bacco. with hands in their brooches. The less
hopeless Of these youths he delighted to secure.
In his pocket-book, the writer found the fol-
lowing:
80. BURLISGroS, June %, A. D.. so.
In Consideration Of Twenty Dollars Of Antiquarrsn
Money received Of my friend Harry Stevens pro
mise upon honor 10 keep my hands out Of my tro,.
serspockets for the space Of two months except IN
case Of necessity. ". B. RicH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01
POLITICAL.

The defeat in the New York Assembly Of three
bills designed for the government Of New York
city seems to have fallen ike a thuuler-cap on
the Democratic wire-puilers Of the city. The
Democratic members from the rural districts
joined with che Republicans in killing the bills.
The Richmond Enquirer IS alarmed at the
growth OF Hepuh.iclnism in the Oh dominion.
1t mentions several prominent msu o. who sctiy-
ely aided in the last defeat Of the Republicans in
Virginia, lrr are now couso'ilatiug their power
with thst 0i ruyir iate alsersiries.
General Sherman, apart from technical OBJ
iecti0ns wbisb be has TO Logan's Army Bill, cp-
poses it upon the broad principle that rotreuoh-
meat should begin in the civil rather than in the
military branch Of the service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

TIE WoNAS SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT IS no. the
new thing thst many suppose Il was the saga
eious De TOcqueville, Who oyee thirty years ago
wrote
There are people in Europe who. contoupd-
ing together The different characteristies ~ ~
sexes, would make Of nan sad woman her,
nos only equal but alike. They would 1iva :.
both the same functions, impose ON bStb ~
same ;uiles, and grant 70 both the same ri,,t,-
they would mix them in all things-tbeir $50,
P4uons, their pleasures, their business 7, -
De rea1liy conceived that by thus atteD,rtioy ~
make one sex equal to the other botb 40 h
gradei' and from SO preposterogs = medley NJ
.ne WORKS or nature, nothing could ever res,It
out weak men aud disorderly women -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

The announcement Of the ratification Of
the Fifteenth Amendment, II properly made
by the President the occasion OF a special
message to Congress. The actual adoption
Of the amendment has been So long GER
tainty, that the formal proclamation can
cause but little excitement. Yet it is, as the
President says, the completion Of the
greatest civil change, and constitutes the
most important single event that has oc-
CURED since the government came into life So
and as the final browning of the arch
of human freedom. it is to be received with
rejoicing and devout thanksgiving. Here
after neither race, color, OF previous condi-
ton Of -eryitude can be made restriction
upon the ballot and though it i stall law
ful to attach conditions of intelligence, We
are not likely to see such adopted TO any i'm
portsnt extent, Til the problem Of universal
suffrage shall be fuil, worked ou.. Under
such conditions. the need OF ,5aoq'loH for che
voter. black and white, comes home to every
thinking patriot with tremendous force and
all will accept the charge of the President to
see to it that no one in our broad land shall
lack opportunity to secure the hnowle e,
without which, universal suffrage must be
danger instead of a blessing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01
The BosroS BAGGAGE THIEF ARREST

The BosToN BAGGAGE THIEF ARREsTED.-A
man with several aliases, whose real name is l.
4. Anlros, resident of Wells River. Vt, wa.
arrested on the 18th, al Lowell, Mass The sta
tion agent at Wells River received last week two
cases Of shoes, destined for station on the
White Mountain rosd, which laid over a day a;
bis station. On going to ship the shoes it was
found the address of one case had been changed
to Lowell President Reyes, Of the Passumpsic
road. ordered the shoes 10 be shipped 10 Lowell,
and directed that the party calling for them
should be arrested Andres fell into this trap,
and on searching him. railroad checks. labels,
etc, in a considerable quantity were found. 1t
was found furthermore that en- route to Lowell
ne had taken Vermont Central check from a
trunk sent from Montpelier to Boston, and sup
plying its place with Northern Railroad check
had obtained it at Lowell. 1t is ascertained that
this fellow has for long time been carrying on
this business between Wells River and Boston.
In search Of his house, six trunks containing
quantities Of ladies wearing apparel and three
carpet bags, and other articles all unquestion-
ably stolen. we're found. Andres was brought to
Vermont yesterday, by Vermont officer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

urged is that Pomeroy's bill was presented mere
ly to spite Senator Yates.
Judge Paxson, of Cincinnati, declares that the
law enabling party in the suit to testify in his
own case has produced a frightful increase OF
perjury, and that It IS not an uncommon oc-
currence for persons to come into the criminal
courts completely encased in an armor Of per-
jury.
The prudential committee Of a district school
in the town of --, this State, lately made
the following record in the school journal, which
will stand as his intelligent opinion
4 weary good Chool for smosl Schslesrs
think that the charesrs hav learant and like
the Chool weary well.
We are glad to hear that since Mr. Summers
very effective speech in opposition to the San
Domingo treaty, there is very little prospect Of
its passage. Thirty-iye Senators are counted
for it, and about thirty against it. But uufor-
tunately for the treaty, msiority is not sufii-
cient, two-thirds being required to ratify, and
with the present aspect Of the case, it does not
seem possible to obtain the requisite number.
Admiral Farraguts letter On the subject of
assimilated rank in the Navy, which, although
fled in the records Of the Department, he has
declared to be forgery, turns out to be genuine
after ali. = paymaster by the name of LOCKER
has identified itss one which the admiral him
self gave him The Admiral being sick at the
time. Peymsster LOCKER wrote the body Of the
letter, assisted by one or two Of his friends, ard
the Admiral signed it, Another illustration of
the uncertainty Of human testimony
Alta recent meeting Of the Philadelphia Typo
graphical Union, Miss Loretta Mann presented
her card from Western branch of the National
typographical Union. Her claim was IeooEaiz-
ed. a working card granted, and the lady is now
employed as a ,ompcsitor at tie establishment of
Messrs King Baird. Under the regulations
Of the union she sill receive equal remuneration
with the men and b, entitled TO the came pri,i-
leges. This case Is. We believe, the first iu the
country where a woman has been admitted into
union composed Of men,
In the New York Senate Tuesday. the t.n
amending the charter Of LIE ,.l,c- Of platr-
bureh was passed. The President announced
the select committee 90 investigate H. gard to-
the alleged leasing Of Oh. 0sd,ast---. railroad
.. the Vermont Cenral-jl .,~r- o.. J. Norton,
Hubbard and Th1yer fa 5.e assem-. So uua-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

Judge Paxson, of Cincinnati, declares that the
law enabling party in the suit to testify in his
own case has produced a frightful increase of
perjury. and that it IS not an uncommon oc-
eurrence for persons to come into the criminal
courts completely encased in an armor of per-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

Wiki the oouarms;iau of Judge Bradley the
Uuitei States supreme Bench l. once more full.
We give list Of the Judges Win their ages, and
the dates of their appointment. as follows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

Judge Nelson who Is she Oldest Of ,ae judges,
sul has been the longest on the bench, VIII pro5-
ably retire during the present year. He and
Judge Clifford are the only appointees from the
Cd Democratic party,althcugh the Chief Justice.
and one OF two others q President Lincou'- ap-
Ioiatee-, have shown on occasion, that taey can
play the part Of Conservative. if not q Demo
,rst-, With to.erab'e success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

The prudential committee Of district school
in the town of --, this State, lately made
the following record in the school journal, which
will stand as his intelligent opinion
4 weary good Chool for smosl Schslesrs i
think that the charesrs hav learant and like
the Chool weary we'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

Governor Marcy charged the State Of New
York City cents for putting a patch upon his
brooches. The New York Hsrsld thinks 1t will
cost more than that to heal the present breaches
in the Democratic party in New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

!, is iatimated that the friends Of the St De-
miago annexation treaty, alarmed st tie pros
pect of the rejection Of the treaty for want Of
the necessary tvo-tairds vote, viii attempt to
secure the territory in another way. When
Iczss vas admitted to the Union, twas not
done by tTo-third vote Of the Senate. but
by i7iut resolution which passed both houses.
TIE President and friends Of St. Domingo annex
alton prefer TO adopt the same plan nov should
the Senate fail to ratify. Il is understood that
joint resolution Of this kind would only require
majority vote, while treaty ratification re
luircs tvo-thiri~ Such is the view held by the
promoters Of this Dominican acquisition. 1t
would, however, be very dangerous precedent,
TO secure by sucn indirection the practical &C
ceptance Of treaty which has been rejected by
the proper treaty-making power.
Gen. Sheunau-s answer to Gen. Sheridan
letter Oh the " Piegan massacre" has been given
to the public Tie says the frs; reports Of that
affair were trlmPci up by interested parties a
Benton, more than hundred miles away from
the place where it happened. The General
says
prefer to believe that the majority Of The
kiliei AZ Mountain Chief : camp were warriors
that the firing ceased the moment resistance was
at an end thst quarter was given to al. who
asked for it, and that one hundred women add
children were allowed TO 90 free TO Join the other
binds Of the same tribe known 10 be canned
near By, rather than the absurd report that
there we're only thirteen warriors killed, and
that an the remainder were women and children.
more Oh less afflicted with smallpox.
Any bydy would prefer to believe with General
sherman. But the question is what the facts
vii let us believe. We sre glad, since the re-
ceipts Of Col Bakers despatch, to believe; with
the General, that the affair was not the horrible
massacre il was at first described to be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-04-01

In Consideration Of Twenty Dollars Of Antiquarian
Money received Of my friend Harry Stevens, ] pro
mise upon honor 10 keep my hands out Of my troy.
serspockets for the space Of two months, except IN
case Of necessity. W. B. RicH.
, 1870-02-18

2tl lhhC val OpJd-CJ3 AliC FIiIC FioLl4ON
have kunnet. ankle over, at Diet ct andet
Medlem havde anf6rt / saa Henseende var
blcven optaget; Iigesom 'og over at hans
egcr Foredrag kun deelvijs var bleYet str0-
get. Den Regel, at Medlemmer som TIL
stiile Fernandez deres FOredrag kunne
faae samme indf0rtAin cxtens6 har han selv
@fastsat, ,da ct Nedlem for l&ngere It'd til
bagc kIa9ede over MAIDEN hyorpaa hans
Foredra@ yer bIcyet forkOrtct men denne
RegeI gjaIdt kun ON Foredrag SOM yedr0rte
den fO|reIiggende Sag.
1ste Medlcm for Christianstcds BY (CIin-
dineu) bemrrkodc, at han ansaac 2det Med
lem for Frederiksteds BY (Faber) berettiget
til at f~orlango sit Forcdrag tiIt0rt ProtokoI-
len, if0Ige hvad der tidIigere havde vpret
yedtaget i Raadet, og at PubIikum det
HeIc taget var misforn0ietme nee de Rcterater
der leveredes at Forhandlingorne Raadet.
2det Medlem for Christianstods Landdi-
strict (RatcIifle) havde ott6 heklaSet sig
over den afkortede og ufuIdstHndige Made
paa hvilken ForhandIingerne indtortes og
Olfentliggjoldes, o. anbefaIedo, at Raadct
anskafiede en- Stenograph.
2det MedIem for Frederikstcds BY ga
ber) erkjendte ogsaa Onskcligheden at at
en- Stenograph anskalfodes, men Forslag
maatto fremkomme desangaaende.
, 2dct Medlcm for Christiansteds By (Jjjrs)
havde alt forrige Gang han taltc indrOmmet,
at han var udenfor Orden, men dette kunde
ingen InGAydelse have paa Sp6rgsmaalet,
da han Ell var bleYen afbrudt at Formanden.
Han gjorde gj9ldende, at Forretningsordo-
mems 5 "a, mar den udBalte at Fernandez
og A~ssistenten skuldc forfatte ct kort Rete-
rat af Diet Passpredo, nodvendigviis forud-
satte, at de cnkelte Medlemmer like SEW
Wide have den UIeilighcd at indsende deres
Foredrag !; Wilde de deWmod dette, saa var
Diet baade / CoIoniaIlovens og Forretnings-
ordenens Aand, at disse Foredrag optages
saaledes som de bIiye indsendte og Diet var
/ h0ieste Grad ilIiberaIt at aryge. TaIeren
meente, at nRrv4rende Sp6rgsmaal, der
vedr0rtea Raadets Forr~etningsgang sidste
Instants MATTE afgi6res af Raadet selv, der
stod over Fernandez.
Viceformanden antog like Diet kunde til
ladies' noget Medlem at true Fernandez til
at lade indf0re h~vadsomhelst han 0qskede,
som skeet var, idet 2det Medlem for Frede-
riksteds By (Faber) haVde / sit Brew, hyil-
ket han medbragte, tOrdet "paastaae."
2det Medlem for Frederiksteds By ga
beD bemerkede,, at han havde benyttet sig
af dette Ord fordi han ansaae Diet for en-
Ret han kr@vede, og like for en- Gunst han
beh0yede at bede om. 4
Fernandez udtalte, at han som Sagforer~
ofte havde anvendt Ordet "paastaae'' / sin
Henvendelse til Retten uden at han antog
deri laae nogensomhelst Trudsel, Han var
enia med dem der kIagede over at Fore
, 1870-02-18

Diet Forn0ine, da De Fattig e like kun3e
ligge uiorIede, matte han o@i6re opmerk-
som paa, at Diet like vii ware 0Grden at
giore Diet n6dvendigt for Autoriteterne at
0yerskride en- BeviIiinq, mon .at def for
n6dne Bel5b burde forEd beviIoes. Han
f~remhrvede. at def under Forha99dIinoerne
over BeviIIingen til Fattjgvpsenet April
f. A. u~dtrykkelin var bIeyen udt,It af Diet
, 1870-02-18

bvad Ior sLoI o,+5aoa 90, han vi IaIda 100
dan hid+l fIIotdd p27TTn1I q Tatat Jau 4dfIaa
uaoaGr 0rJa60o%o LI, > a,aat Enra1Jnoa.
dAno PornI 10 vi baa Hex of+o rara
don nhob9onIi~o N5 ~onIiaIod ~ stordso
de- prodo 1IndIomn3or doTos Tolo
9dot 1ro5lon, far Fro5ariLataJa d. Ea
bor> eonrr+o doroftor Forn,anJan ~ 6Hans
sfiJIodLo AnIo viIio biiSa ;aJftr+ a Vl fmr
jannt LHiiho+ ~ w I "olI ~
lsr~77Go,la
DoraHori v;ooG r,,o,do rcora,on1s
s.n6ct 'da Tor257an lo, aatoJo 81 doaitano
don n3af@ 1oandn Ei.cn. 7n "a l. % 3oa
GrnILJ If Fnbsls forYctoin aor saao e;g n66Jt
iii Of forl,1a 1f61at
DrrrGor skrpd Raodot I'll Daosordonon.
/. 2dan BabondIinr II ITdtast FL TiIIrrs-
b~nviII;nr ill RnIootnost n -. FottIo-
vgsenef for lsG9771d
blot RodIon for Cbri.tiono+ode Rv THrA
hcnvisro fl de af ham, siIsto 1T31o nod
.denIre OnIvsningor anoaoondn Ppnoonnder-
8t6ttoIsornG@s RnI5h bvo,af f.o,ooaa02r 5t dom
for n8rv3prpnde BiIontsoor 9Hdfordrondo
Snm KIM vii ovors+;ao fo,riro 6ars nTtod ON
Ubefvdeliohed. Han corr17opntp At S12l
like I'll blivn o,orsk radot og anhohIodo
derfor. at Raadet vcdton drttc BeI6b.
1ste NedIem for FredoIikstpds Bv lSa-
m.nv( bnmmrLodo a+ Jer ofor do 0nlvs-
ngaIr ForsJa%ot inJoboIJt on2 do 1Riatob
yaro fnrhy77gfa ! ~ 10 ~. tays+o 0varraIpy
- bnrlq 'v.ara f3rIanoI ,alr. n ~ TiIIrg
afcTaZ ~ panranII .t"tt1I. con
Booray i 81 ? nt,;nnor Jo - 6or,a9i.a
vaT stonmeYdn mod 10 Pri"c;nor Go99yor27
1 ILL., cNINI ~ g
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-10-22

cried the countess,springing to her feet 'Matil-
da, We are lost :"
The compressed lips, startled glance and pale
cheek OF her companion told that she shared in
her fears, although she uttered no word.
Lady, the left wing burns; let me guide thee
to the Eastern postern. The conflict RACES on
the other side" cried Edwin, bursting into the
apartment
TOO late! too late :" said an aged priest, trot-
ting forward, Quick daugt ters-to the chap
1nstinctively they followed. Before the alter
lay black coffin. The ladies started at the
sight of it,
My daughters, there is no time to lose,' he
sAid this strange litter must Be thy defense.
Matilda stepped back.
Nay thou must-close thy life and our hopes
are LOST
She gave the priest her hand, and in moment
was extended in the coffin He threw IA cloth
over 1t, while Alicia enveloped herself in heavy
vail then at sign, two archers lifted the chest,
wnlle, drearliy muttering sort of chant, the
priest and Alicia followed. At the postern they
Were met by the English yeomln, who stepped
oack as the doeful train passed by, bending
their heads to the Iaurmured blessings of the
priest
Little more remains to be told. Safely Matil-
da passed the English lues, and when, after
some hours, she was permitted to leave her
strange refuge, she found herself surrounded by
a band OF Norman mobiles. Escorted by their
proud array, she safely reached the coast, and,
IN the convent OF Montpelier vailed votress
laid beside the high alter the emblems of regal
pride-a crown aud sceptre-while in the pale
and sanity abbess, Ursula. one could hardly
recognize the queeny NJ ,tilda Planraseuet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-10-22

the democratic party gave aid and comfort to the
enemy, or blocked the wheels of war; but it i.
true that they favored a vigorous prosecution Of
it, with some little regard to the amenities Of
civilized warfare; they did not want it to de.
generate into british ferocity, but desiring the
war to be carried on in a proper manner, they
they did raise their voices against every viola.
ton OF the Constitution and the rights of the
people; they, by voice and vote, furnished men
and in ans to the government, and history will
yet give the democratic party Of the North credit
tor being the only truly patriotic party in the
country, and unborn generations will rise up and
bless them for preserving to them what yet re-
mains of the Ccnstitutio nal liberties won Tor us
! by our fathers!
The Republican, also, in a long, wishy-washy ar
| tiole The Tariff" quotes what 1 said about
the iron for the o., o. Il T. r. V. r. r. The ar
tcle is SO weak that it requires no refutation At
my hands. as it answers itself. Admitting that
the tariff has raised the iron from $40 to $40
per ton, he goes on TO show that for $40 we get
a very interior article, thus showing clearly that
what | said was true, and that were it not for
our tariff, we could buy our iron Tor our rail-
roads for less than one-half what we now pay
He tries to show that if the tariff is removed
the price of iron rails will advance. Now if
this be true, what, would ask, is the need of
protection The advance in price would in
stanty raise protection, which, according to
the logic of the Republican,, would answer every
purpose of protective tariffs There is no truth
IN the assertion. Prices are governed by the
law Of supply and demand; and ii the removal
of the tariff renders iron rails one-half cheaper
and the supply does not equal the increased de-
mand, there would probably be slight advance
until the supply was increased, and then it
would subside. The argument of the RepuJltc-
a5 is this: 1t is better to pay $40 for one ton of
rails, than so for tlCO tons, for it may be that
the price OF two tons may rise to SO. This is
a far specimen of his arguments on "The Tar
if.' After great deal of Just such twaddle
this "rnodern Jove' gathers up his mis-spent
thunderbalts admits the tariff is 100 high, that
it is an outrage and fraud upon the peo-
pie, and closes up with a slushy laudation of
Hon. Is. G. Cook as protectionist, which is tru
y and is doubtless intended and designed to be
a stab in the back of that gentleman.
desire here to add my humble tribute to the
standing and worth of our candidate for con-
gre,s from this district, Hon. Julius Avery,
man OF unflinching truth, of unbending integri-
ty.whosa word stands for his honda friend OF the
people. defender of the wronged and oppressed,
q man OF ability and foresight. In asking the
people Of this county to vote for him, ask
them 10 vote for that ''noblest work of God, an
honest man" G..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-10-22
Drugs
NEW DRUG STORE.
STRAVN { POWELL
DRUG STORE.

Have Just opened, at the corner of
Main and La Sale Streets, mills
old corner 4 DRUG, PRESCRIPTION
AND FANCY GooDs STORE. Their
Stock is perfectly fresh, and COM
prises full line of Drugs, Medi-
cineS, Chemicals, Patent and Pro-
prietary Medicines, carefully Sc
lected assortment of Fancy Goods,
Coudray's, RimmelI's and Lubin's
Pertumery Soaps, Pomades, Face
and Sachet Powders, Fine French
and English Brushes, a full line of
California and Imported Wines and
Brandies for medicinal purposes, a
complete stock of Paints, Oils and
Dye StuHs, Carbon and Lubricating
Oils. Particular attention paid to