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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

10 the interest o. that great multitude who
are tossed TO and is0 and carried about by every
wind Of toC;rine; that grea, multitude who il
every city make up she floating population that
comes titing ia % cur modern meeting houses to
hear the last ue@ preacher or guartette choir;
and thst other .ar-=r multitude who have e1pe-
riencei aure or les- eHgi0gs guicsening. and
having gone through FROM ore 20 six revIvals
are incredulcus aud cynical as 70 all fclig us
doctrine and f1rth-ivings; IN the interests %
these classes, We speak words Of sense and sober
uess. Messy % every such nan, there vas
time IN your history when you prayed exc you
dared sleep tine when you went 10 meeting
and certain awe fingered round the pal pit and
table All altar rail ! time when statements
were true to you, not because yon had proved
them true, hut because they we've stamped in su-
thori.iyely upon your receptive soul A time
when to Dee a Christian -eenei 70 ycu strange
ami eunohlinc experience. 4 time when the
Lords Supper partaseu ia silence while you
looked dlvn upon it from the gallery. impressed
you as rite somehow relatei % your escape
from torment and your entering INTO happiness
ani heaven. During thesa lays OF y4ur crude
uuqueStioniu- Childhood, the church 0f your
fSthers AMI the meeting house where they wOr-
shipped, we're boiler sui better than al other
churches and all other places AMI this very
day, if YOU can 20 back 60 ,ne prayers Of your
sh.lih-ei, the hymns and tunes and tone. which
then aEei or harr5Eel you, ami give Yourself
again, without pride al intellect or shame of sim
p.Icity. 90 their embrace. you shall ind vibrlt-
iug 10 your way-woru and V9fii weary heart
sounds ss from soEe far away Eorli. ant you-
neglected religious possibilities shall stir with
resuming life The religion of your manhood
shall strike re roots and find its strength IA the
holy passion o. your childhood IN plain speech
We ordinarily find religious quick rings 10 isrg-
est measure when a. repent ami become rs little
children, ana a::sr years q d-yu,ss ani w0rlii-
ness come IN p5nireuce AMI simplicity so show
ourselves 60 theVritst and offer the thirgs which
We learned go cal it.i-i1Gs duties 10 our early
and un4Gcsti-uiHg ch.ih.aJ r. s. Bsschsr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Should our earth suddenly be arrested in its
course from any cause whatever, the inevitable
result would be the development Of an enormous
degree of heat that would burn up everything on
the surface and dissipate it in vspor. 1t is well
known that motion when suddenly arrested be-
comes converted into heat, and this fact is illus
trated continually in our every day experience.
A cannon ball fired against an iron plate becomes
heated to a considerable degree, and the amount
of ignition is in proportion to the velocity Of the
body thus arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

NEUTRAL SHIPS IN DEMASD.-The London
Times says that a continental war will cause a
rise in all freights for neutral flags TO the Med-
teranean, Black Sea, and Baltic. as well as
homeward for grain. The number Of French
merchant ships is limited, and they chiefly trade
with the Mediterranean, Black Sea. West lndies.
and River Plate, but the German ;unnsge is
very large, and its withdrawal is of great impor-
tAnce Steamers will be in great dem and, as
merchants will prefer to limit the risk Of cap
ture and detention. Large supplies Of cosl will
be required in the Mediterranean to supply the
nsvies there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

WHAT HAS rIf raEipNyys g BuaEiu DoSE -
An article by .iusy 3nireFs IN the February
number Of the or 17i .Nir. makes the follow
ing concise sud truthful statement 4 the work
iugs OF the Bureau
Of the thousand tlias- that the Bureau has
done no balance sheet cta ever be made How
IL helped the ministries 90 the church. saved the
blacks from robbery ami perse-uunu, enforced
respect for the ne-rls rights. instructed al the
people in the meaning OF the llw, threw itself
against the stronghold. Is II Iatemps-auce. settled
neghborhooi qulrre.s, brought about amicsble
relations between employer sui employed. CON-
fOrted the sorrosf1l, raised up the iishearteusd,
Corrected bad habits among whites and blacks,
restored order. sustained contracts for wOTE,
compelled attention 20 the statute books. collect
el claims. furthere.i local educational movements.
gave ssucti;y TO the marriage rels.ion iigui6ed
labor strer gfheaei men and women in good
resolutions. rooted out oI} prejIiicss, ennob.ed
the home. assisted the freedmen 20 become land
owners. brought offenders 20 Justice, broken up
bands Of outlaws, overturned the c.sss-.u'e Of
ignorance, .ed bitter hearts i9t0 brighter ways,
shamed strong hearts iLt0 charity and for
yiveuess. promulgated -he new doctrine % equal
rights, destroyed tae seris Of mistrust sll an
tagonism, cheerei tine despoajent set iil-r- ut
work, ailri in tn reorganization of -ociety.
Carried the Ugh, Of the North into dark places of
the South, siesiiei the negro IN his struggle
with novel ideas, inculcated kindly feeling,
checked the passion Of whites and blacks. opened
the blind ewes q Judges aui Jurors, taught the
gospel Of flr5earaucs, encourage! human SYM
pathy, distributed the generous charities OF the
benevolent upheld loyalty, assisted m creating
a sentiment of nationality 10 iii all this
and a hundred fold more, who shall ever tell
what pen shall ever record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

These pastors and others WHO So enthusiast
cally hft Dickens hum1litar au.sm TO a level Of
hrl-tauiy scarcely can know what they are
doing. They are simply telling the world tha,
the whole Christian theory a. IL has been e--
pounded for eighteen centuries Is mistake
making good uature and Kindly sympathres con-
yertibie terms fr faith and PRAYER Assuredly
these men can suidsieuJ.y admire the genius OF 4
great novelist without -uP-yiug Christianity Of
nearly ali jys sisL.6,iase IA order To 10 so--4D-
pietoH's J5arnul.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12
Reading for Saturday Evening.


saturday NIGHT
me Horx-day week has c sst it, yoke
VI ItIouoious toll and rar, ful quest;
The lingering twiIight.' saaro,l cIrak
Trails Ger the d1skv Eest.
And eurfew CLOCKS with measured stroke
Chime in the hour OF Isst.
From fillow delds and woody deus
The cfickets culrp their pleasant Laws
The kline otue up, With tinkiiug beIIs
Through all the loomy ways
And tuckets dip BY busy wells,
And ruddy ingles blaze.
Dis Ehirling wheel the miller stops,
The smith his silent anvil leaves,
Ills ringing axe the joiner drops.
No more the weaver weaves;
His loaded vain the peddler props
Beneath the tavern caves.
4 happy hush, a Tranquil balm,
N, As u the week dty work and care
were lifted off and lott Us calm.
fervade the quiet air
Il sease As Of a len psalm,
d 4eeIlnS as o. prayer.
For now the night with soft delay,
,,Se Se ms breeding like a tender dove,
While the last hours offs tfurlav
smut in the hours Of love.
NHl Tl 5he sweet Sabbath spans the way
10 hoiier homes above
tod help us all. since here below
rev saturdays are ours at best.
Ana cut OF ain and earthly woe,
rev days of Sabbath rest.
u1l grant Us that We yet may know
The Sabbath ot the o.est
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Auuiing to the way in shich churches Will
vacant puipits sometimes ge, supply from sun
lay to Sunday, writer in the Ersays!is says
There ought net TO BE-. perhaps is not, meau
chafisri1g III such matters bu, there is oppor-
tunity flr T., ami Opportunity Is a great tempta-
ucn. man has pio; of ground for which be
wants seed. He goes around and collects
samples az every store TIL he has enough
Not very honest, you say Bat there are con-
gregs,ious that get on a. they think. well. ant
certainly chespy-uPon samples If eongre-
CATION that would give pastor $4,000 per an
nun gets specimen preaching At S25 4 sabbath.
II clearly saves money, and get good preaching
That may be very pleasant 10 the congregations.
but the frogs in the fable said 10 the boys. il
is death to the preachers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

writer in the ITomaa's -7irocgte proposes
that in order to influence elections the women
should organize in every town, and Just before
elections they should issue tickets containing TIE
names Of the men they prefer for the several
Offices, and then do their utmost TO secure the
election OF these men
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Peaches are to be plenty this season more so
than last, Il all newspaper reports are true
The Delaware crop is estimated at l.2j0.O00
baskets, which makes glad the hearts CT those
who are fond Of this delightful and healthful
fruit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

CONGRESS AND THE NExr SoLJR EcuPsE-
Congress has decided to take peep at the sun
during the eclipse which is TO be visible in Eu-
rope, but not in this country, next December.
For that purpose a sum Of twenty thousand dol
lars was voted last session enable the superin-
tenlent Of the coast survey to make chs. sation
Of the eclipse in Europe. This is quite right.
We cannot fail to obtain some important ad-
ditional information in the Of science By an
intelligent survey Of the coming phenomenon.
Congress should be liberal in these matters.
While millions Of the public money are squander-
ell in ways that would not even bear the light Of
much eclipsed sun, thousands. if well employed
might rebound to the great advantage Of seen
,i6c knowledge. ge.--Felr York Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

An exchange suggests bulletin boards in the
vestibule Of church as ar improvement; CT the
latter day fashion o: advertising all sorts OF
church ahairs-aui some that ar- u9t church
affairs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

\ NIGHT oF TEnR9E.-The town Of Dauphin,
Pa, Is located AZ the base Of mountain eight
hundred feet high, and eight miles from Harris
burg. In fact the town Is walled in by noun
tains. Frequently the atmospheric phenomena
in this gorge are wonderful 10 teholi Recently
three distinct thunder storms met, seemingly,
directly over the town The electricity Aept up
an dlmCst continual play, while the thuuderous
rever1erations were almost deafening ani quite
continuous The lightning darted along the rail-
road, and the telegraph wires gave out a multi
tulc Of sparks like those from forge The
mountains were lit up by the vivid flashes, and
frequently large rocks were displaced by the
powerful fluid, and with loud noise rolled
down into the river. A barn was struck five
times although provided with lightning rods,
As well may tie supposed, the inhabitants were
terribly alarmed. Although several dwelling
houses we're struck. no one was injured except
little girl, who was killed by fash Of lightning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

To sigh ia 5e..e.. alI % ..13 islt41as-s.
Wha assps dead aa~ar-' An angel came Orc ..i -At
HT5 ans. nd. as.. ,, -.' --jl va. meet --
'nlJ dead ."'is.-'ai .i.i i.'tl at ''oa'sieei-
r.-.,., r-... p-... I'M, r,r..
yasll os aa-. GsUyaY
C,--.. ,ra.I..-a ans an carly friend IF u.;ae
--.....,.. ....-.. 80. .,.-....,.
"1' .''=- --'7 ''' 'i-o' ~
prellice against color. which ! have thought
NAV r-,,s If General interest tiaorrs wac NOT
-,
I'='. -' 5-'''-s' "'1''
harlly notice a.n l, .iAer idAn white man
His father was a 9uairoon. while lis mother vas
- .-..-. ,l ~, .-i...- ......, .-.l
In's' -'--1 -1' lA'-sr '5-'I "A-- george
was "a mere infant be was i5tl 90 the guidance u
his rofbs-. viii. rss-ci a-.f eflcs-sl him with
'l'
been seut 90 prepare .-1 t.-.,5e At mate BIS
acquainsrce, aai was f.- l time bis intimate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

" Think" said w1lll-be critic 70 the Re,
Dr. Chspiu of c. As tie latter was met riding 10
the next parish. on Sunday morning, to tx-
change pul ulpit-seryicss, '' think Of the force Of
your example in favor Of Sunday riding"
e Well, replied Dr. Chapiu, g. have thought
Of H. aud if any sees me riding to the next
parish 10 preach the gospel, he mas the whole
weight Of my example 10 20 sud 30 the same
tlilr poo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

SoclAL Evil STATISTICS In St Louis the
investigation Of the " Social Evil - had included
$50 names up to last Saturday. OF this number
Der, 3l7 nave written opposite their names. in
the column headed a. Reasons for Becoming"
SC, the words by choice - And besides
these there are many others who answer, " don't
like 10 labor" - love Of dress, - - bad associs
tons. &c, and these may mostly be included
in the voluntary order. Here is food for the
moral retormers 1t is customary to regard
these poor creatures as the victims Of villainy
but the large number we have cited confess 10 =
course Of life deliberately chosen. The 81. Louis
Republican remarks, in noticing this subject,
that, "a glance over these lIsts suggests darker
thoughts Of human wickedness than anything
yet mentioned. In not a few cases, the unfor-
tunate cyprisns answered the officers with a
horrible candor. They implicated in the course
OF their downfall not only members Of their own
sex Who tempted them on to ruin. but even their
parents and other near relatives"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

CUTTINGS FROM Fun. ."-Nauticil When a
young man Is launched in his apprentice ship,
the worst danger jhst threatens the vessel is IDLE
ness-let him Ike good sailor beware Of a lee
shore Ceisure) . The Bare ldea.-Ne have
been suffering very much from the heat lately;
but at the same time in the interest Of decency
we must protest against the eoolness Of = certain
trsdesman who advertises daily that he "has left
off clothes of every description. What the
the sea-board must he made Beech Mrs.
Rsmsbothlm Mrs Malaprop's friendl, who was
brought up in the country, blames the farmers
greatly for not irritating their lands more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

A YAcur AND FIVE REroRrEBs UFsEr-The
Tribune gave the following humorous account
Of an accident that happened TO party Of re-
porters when on the lookout for the ocean yachts
some days, as il proved, before they came
Among the white sailed vessels which were
Yesterday bowling about the dar, blue sea, was
the celebrated full-rigged ship Red, White and
Blue, which, though only 26 feet long, has twice
crossed the ocean. She was oreastirg the waves
in mid-chsnneI between the Long Island and
Staten Island shores. The crew, consisting of a
fat boy, had been ordered alot TO loose the fore
top-gsllant sail. The passengers, five reporters,
sat squatted in line aloug the deck, notebook
in hand, eagerly scanning the watery expanse
in emulous strife TO descry the Dauntless in the
ofiing. The grizzled captain had the helm in
the absence Of the crew, and was steering the
gallant bark. Whether the disaster was caused
by the undue eorpulence Of the crew, who hung
dzzily suspended full SIX feet above the deck, or
whether it was the overbalancing Influence Of so
many high foreheads on one side Of the deck can
perhaps never te sscertained, but certain it is
that the stout ship which has braved the widest
tempests Of the briny main all of a sudden tip
ped inglorously over, and fostei keel up. The
crew was hurled kicking and sFrawling from his
giddy height, and the live reporters involun-
tarily aud simultaneously kicked up their heels,
and shot smoothly down head foremost into the
depths of New York Bay. The captain ard crew
ensconced themselves on the keel as soon as
possible, and fshed out the bedragglel represen-
tatiyes Of the Press" one by one, as they
came SCATTERING to the surface. All we're saved,
and the profession Of New York journalism was
saved from untimely ruin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

More than 500 children sre uoe receiving
religious instruction daily in Seville, Spain.--
The late bishop Kingsley remarked tina, II
preachers could ha e one day per week Of s5so-
lutte -est f1r the h--in. or one month per year,
the lease Of lie would thereby be extended, TO
each individual, ;gu yelrs.--A bishop Of ;he
nati1asl church Of Ha-s.a has been cgmmissiou-
ell 70 establish an a.scoIal See IN san Francis
co, aui is expected here IN few dsys--Ihe
Oh side Reformed PTesby;eriaa- report =
churches, S. ministers, -,j7- commuuicants
and l. theological students --Bey. J. Hyatt
Smith mas IN press a Bsp;isj novel. IN which he
argues for open smmuni1u.--The American
Home Miss orary Society reports during June
II new missionaries commissioned, - recon-
miss,cuei, sud about Slo, 900 ieceipi-.--It is
cslcu' atei that e 81, Christsnjou l-u.&I4,00
souls are corrected wi,h the R9.4au church.
lU4. .74l with Protestant churches, ami : 5is,-
600 with Greek, Armenian. and o,ter smaller
c5mmunions The Central Pfs,tgtsTisH
SAYS it is the vile@preai opinioa in the Synod NJ
Virginia that the Southern General Assembly
acted unEisely iu refusing 10 appoint a commit
tee OF c01fe7euce with the Northern Pre-by-
teritns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Mn. FuLrox A PLAcIARIsr-The Rev. Fulton
has created lust the kind of excitement he iesir-
"a bv bis scurrillous remarks abOu, Charles
Dickens. When we read his sermon We believed
il doubtfol if Fulton ever took time 70 study INTO
anvbody-s habits sufficiently to give a detailed
statement Of them. Consequently it did not sur
urise Us TO see in late number OF the Cnieaso
.qdpance Cpublished prior to the delivery of
Fulton's sermon, } portion Of his hsrnngue EN-
bodied in an article on Dickens FULTON, WIN
ri. usual modesty, Gu, the extract out and
nreacbed il verbatim to his audience, but forgot
:" -;vs The .fIraaes due credit But what bet
,s- ,hinvs can he expected Of a person VINO
,sr;,e- n1tf, Of himself and takes them to the
pexsp.pers. promising to pay for their inser-
t,nr, = Bostoa Pesf.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

PRussIASs AND FgEycH.-The French Gen.
Clssuret in a communication to the Nsw York
Sun says The staff corps 0; France Is good but
inferior to that OF Prussia on sccoun, Of iis lin
itei instruction There is no general school q
war here, as in Berlin, where general officers
and chiefs q staff are formed sni practically
trained. The ligh; Prussian artillery is slso su-
perior; but the French infantry Is, | believe,
the best | have seen. The German cavalry is
superior. but cavalry is altogether humbug |
have seen it in the Crimes, in ltsly, and here
|; is all farce with the new guns. There IL no
more possibility Of charging as in old times. As
for the officers. believe those Of Prussia more
instructed, but they have less practical eIperi-
eurP
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

The ComnerciGi BulisiiH estimates that the
trunk aud valise business in Boston has grown
10 the extent Of over 81 100000 year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Oa Tuesday Of last week, the first Catholic
church q, Greenwich, Washington county, ny,
was opened for service. Large delegations from
the ueighb0si1E towns and villages attended. In
The course Of his seru z On the occasion, the
pastor tharte3 The Professionals for their liberal
Ity towards tlsir poorer bret Ie1-the Catholics.
The IT, fr the church cost 81 100, and was
purchased in February. lS5e--pf the So
students in Straight University. New Orleans.
i7e-s.zihs are from Catholic fsmiiies chiefly Of
French or span -h iesceut.--The annual IT.
trest OF the Rev. & ar-T ot The DioC So Il Albany
will be c9nmcuctl 20 tle Provincial Theological
:eminsry @, st Joseph, ia Troy, on Moliay the
lth inst The spiritual exercises viii be con-
Quoted by celebrated ucmter of the Jesuit
Order. ami IL IS also expected thtt the Right
Rev. Bishop Conroy Will be presen, TO take part
10 the proceedings -- 4 New Jersey paper
save thar two beautiful ,ui accomplished young
ladies' Of E.izsbethtoSu, in thSt state, have Just
been received in the Convent Of the Sacred Heart
q Madison. They have received the names Of
Sister Mary Immaculate AID Sister Ellalia, res
pec;ivsly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Ire Dean of Bakersfield has Just given : 900
TO the Methodist church IN that place, in aiii-
ticn TO the sane amount given 90 the C1ugfeCa-
tiora'.-- Fourteen persons united With the
Methodist Episcopal church "a Willsms'own.
July 2irh -N0rW. .th-tauiiu- The difficulty IN
the Methodist Book Rooms, the bonds cf the
Book Concern have f9uni ready market AT
par.-The Methodist church 81 SAT- Lake City
l. a7ur shuE and proposing 70 build house Of
worship The finest Methodist parsonage in
the country j. siil TO be -; Newark, y J. Ii
cost -, ,0l0 --Rev Dr. Newman sccepts Brig
ham loung's invitation to discuss palygsmy at
Salt Lake City, ami soon goc- on for the battle.
The Fifth National Camp Meeting a; Oak
iugtcu. Nd, closed ou the Dist ult. A very
large number u ministers was present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

It is expected that the Episcopal bouse Of gor-
ship in Chester, viii be completed in December
next, at cost of about .00l-The Eois-
copal society III Montgomery have commenced
repairing their cllrcl.-At Trinity Church,
Htverhill, Mass, Rev. : Chapman ThraG, i. D..
rector. formerly u Rutland. a class tor confrma-
ton vas recently presented, ranging from a
child under = years to q Sray-haired grandsire
Of over 7o-The 'ConyeHJi.n Of ogltrs burg -
or the " Frontier Couyocatior, has jus; had its
meeting in Malone -uue q the Episcopal
charitable societies IN New lork has what It
calls d" Fresh Air Fund, " which II ieyotes TO
sending out into the country. for q dag, sick and
poor people Wh9 would not Otherwise get snuff
of fresh air through the vhdle The
cornerstone & s.. J-hu's church. U-leusbcrg,
was laid M0ulav. July -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

The 2jOth anniversary Of the landing Of the
Pilgrims is to be celebrated by the Congregation
sllsts Of Orleans County September 7th. Presi-
Angel IS announced TO deliver the address --
Rev. W. 5. Palmer, Of Wells River. has received
a call from a church at Montreal Ira Dean
Of Bakersfield, has just given $1,000 to the Con-
gregati0nal church Of that p.acs--Rey F. B.
Dickinson Of Turner, Me i engaged 20 preach
At Coventry. o. ". Merrill. superiu-
tcnceut u the gregstiouai missions in Ne
braska. wants another Anlover Band. - He
saJ he could give to ten men each a county for
parlsh.--During The pas, gear tie Cougre-
gatonalists have euplayei - mission ries in
Northern and : in Southern Illinois, serving lJ
churcLe. sud u % out-ststiols. The average mis-
sionary salary in Illinois this year has been
=Cei, in Vermont, S5s150, Michigan, SOL
10; Iowa, ~j~S New Hampshire, $3.50
Maine $500