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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24
THE BELLIGEREScY QUESTION.

Whether those questions affect emsucipated COL
onies or colonies still subject to European domin
ion, the question Of belligerency is one of fact.
not to be decided by sympathies for or prejudice
against either party. The relations between the
present state Of the insurgents must amount in
fact to war in the sense Of international Law.
Fighting, though fierce and protracted, does not
alone constitute war. There must be military
frees acting in accordance with the rules and
customs o: war, flags of truce. csrtels. exchange
Of prisoners, sc. And to justify recognition
OF belligerebcy there must be above all de faeto
political organization Of the insurgents sufficient
in character and resources to constitute. if left
to itself, State smoug nations, capable Of dis
charging the duties OF a State, and Of meeting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

1t WAS blesssi wselm3 that the cap
tam 5 beautiful wife gave to her husband
saved IRON deadly peril, and her father re-
stored as it were from the grave.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

I years has s0e Decn tut "'ile'ls duA pliH''
/ AID queen Of the place from which came.
I Three years ago her mother died, leaving
/ two daughters, and it is 70 i'o mother 10
/ them, that she returns.
She would not, OF coursc. marry one Of
/ the population in Australian
D ves, sir: she Is engaged to a splendid
fellow who has made bis fortune mining.
But she will not settle either in Australia or
England. She will marry a-d % to Amer
lea
Shall you 20 to Australia 2? asked the
young captain.
I've a daughter in the United States
said the passenger with much emotion IF
on my return find her vet living and in The
same good hands to which entrusted her.
shall leave with her thai which viii render
her independent. But ali what horos and
fears shake me by turns when | think Of the
. chances Of meeting with my child
For some moments the stranger was
plunged in deep rcyeric, then b. SAID ao-
rutply:
You, of course. have heard Of the gold
discovery in Australi1"
The Young captain, whose naU.a was Low
ric, sigritei thar De had.
was one Of the first q md tle r.c.
veins creeping out here ana there in rho v'i-
laws and along the river side have with
with me now some splendid specimens 9i
gold weighing
Be cautious, If y5u please. h1T you SPEAK
of money, said the yoaJh.ul captain, in d
low voice We came near having mnJinv
on our passage out, in consequence OF che
quantity OF gold carried 'y t.e '-7i'
All heard Of that affair rer..s- Tie
e-eI stranger "i-i a. l''A - ''.1--' '
ward the young captain are ihe m1-.n'-'7
on board ,-i.....s
No. ] 7oNt '1eA '4 -'D'. "--- i
Dig ana d, li.l'-ei -- Tue .",'-s' '.'-
charge oi me 81 Va -5- d.. M" -. '...
inc e"I--' li'I we" "'-' ' .,..l..,
day7 oll' sd assumed ','' l' '''-''
. the ttailDu, udh-II Oate Nc-y-c -Il-t 1A- 4t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24
From the n Y. Standard.
,i,rthe cab; Or. The Battle of
the Border.

I.
.--ss eleven o'c' 'ock and more
n. t5g watch that Murphy wore
,,1.s1 our m n were mu-tcfe1 Ger,
And oar giurais did clmhine,
p-rht firn inst klcharc's . house.
A. as quiet as mouse
mn rur courage they did rouse
re4r the Border Line.
Il.
ruI twice q hundred men
Win twice fifty TOW I'd again
lid wo marsh Al On the p am
he me slwl the sight was me
All hr gn. In marital sheen.
SUR a % was never seen
Like the " asrin ol the Green
On the Border Line.
III.
Out spake Gineral O'NaH-
" Br tve boys }. u u never quail
'Tisn't in your eyes @ fail
When yuu see the sulnUrst shine
While your h8z is al uni rled
To the att ntion u! the Turrali.
Ere tie lulmy is hurled
From TIE Lorl,- Line
Nv.
Then brave Crouan said, Ne lrlnd,
THIS llz viii dtila-
Ga that same You u-ay iepin.-
Rain ur SHINE
50. cuutiut We tJ1k or way
For. lst hap what happen may
Sure cur uiugdls d tt-.f say
On the Border Line
But whist th5l.v.- take
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24
Miss Catherine E. Beecher, in he

hRAInbl WOulsH tuuIaHti tt9h
Laws, to be entities, must be backed by phy
sician force. and by the preponderance of ply
sical force, at that. Ii, now. the women should
succeed in enactiDg by bare majority Of votes
a law to which the men are opposed. how would
it be enforced, II would fail, necessarily, she
thinks, for lack Of physical support, or through
opposition or political antagouisn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

PRlyIDaSr1AL Es-arE -tr J. T. heii,
the .ccui.r c1r conductor 20 the night ezQrcss
rrain bet~cen Boston and Burlington, was in
charge of the sleeping car from Boston rh,
on TIE night ot the late accident ~ Mouut
Holly lt viii be reuemtcr'i thar after tue
accilea, h1i happened 20 tha, train, aud ihc
Chester Was disabled from proceeding,
the locomotive Nilliug,on and uagsAge cSr
was sent from the summit to Ludlow 20 take
the passengers Mr.. Sheil was Ola the srgire,
aui rode with Mr. Hardy. Haskell and Crook
er from that place 20 the summit. hen the
train arrived az the Slrmit it remained there
some time awaiting orders TO proceed to Ru--
land. When these orders mad been received. Mr.
-heii started 10 again take his seat on. what
proved r5 be the Inflated engine Killing
ton, when q Mr. Skif, Of Monkton, droyer,
who htl been passenger from Ba-...., and hal
occupied place in the slecpi car, arrested
his attention b. saying that he had lefJ some
thing in the car. NJ the same time asking him
to 60 back with him for the purpose Of regain
ing it. Mr. She1d started back with him,
and the tran left for Rutland vith,u either
him or Mr. SsiH BT this act he undoubtedly
saved his life. as all that were on the engine a,
that time We're either instantly kill. or have
sirce died from the injuries there received
Hufignf HcrCld
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

DEAD IssUE.-The Constitutional Convsn-
,ion Of Vernon; has rejected woman suffrage
23I to l-and there was not even one speech,
either for or against it, in committee or con7en-
ton This vote rejects the views generally held
through the country concerning somsn suffrage.
The Revolution writers might as well lay aside
their quills.--N Y. Commercial advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

4 PoRrUGEsE Tragedy A strange tragedy
is announced from Lisbon, NJ Viera de Castro
formerly deputy, and an author Of some note
has straugled MS wife lie found that she wa.
carrying on an underAand correspondence with
VI Mario de Garrett, who was considered On,
Of ni- most intimate friends, and IN the end she
confessed her actual guilt The husband then
half snothered hI with chlorotorm, after Whict
he completed aeath b. s-ranguIation. De Gar
rett, to whom he afterwards sent challeng,
for a duel @ Foutr1ncs. declined 10 fight with
him, but intimsiei that he was willing TO lose bis
life ne an expiation for the injury inflicted. add
ing that be should pass a certain spot a. suoh al
hour. The injured man, however, did not carry
his revenge further but went TO the Prefecture
Of Police and constituted himself prisoner
The other has, il is rumcred, entered Trappis
monastery. The murdered lady vas only nine
teen.
At the Beethoven musical festival in NeV
York. according TO the report Of one paper, tn
Nltiynal Anthem Is thus rendered:
II. the stars 7qugled boom banner.
y long may % mas wave,
Der the laud the bIng free,
And the hone N ths - hrRFe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

FEuSiSE krLu-SoE II PoLTIcs In the
course Of the lsle debate in lie British Pariia-
ment which resulted N tie rejection Of the Wo
man Suffrage bil, Mr. BouVerie firm oppos-r
of the proposed extension OF the franchise, tod
pleasant story illustrative Of his view that wc-
men had enough influence already in politics
He recollected well the case Of honorable gen
tlernan who went down TO West OF England
borough, which be desired to represent bat
where ne was Entirely uuknown Here he gave
oar tbat he was unmarried, Of large property,
and. if returned. meant TO marry some lady OF
,be borougt This secured his triumnhSnt eiec-
tou. hut. having failed to keep his promise, at
the uext election the Indignation of the female
portion Of the cnumunity routed him horse aud
foot. An indirect influence ike this-an inHl-
ence that could make aad unmake meuner-
be, Mr. Bouyerie, regarded es quite sutlc'ent
for he fair seI, and 10 did ihe House
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

The EnIroRIAL Fix-T0 run our local col
umu- just IS every body would have them run,
would require space equal TO a first class farm.
and taen such a hotchpotch Of stuff IS they
wouI present, no mortal man set eyes On. Com
ply with the request Of everybody, insert AT they
would have inserted, elaborate and publish al the
yarns that are poured into oar ears with the eK-
pectlIioa Of ther appearing in print, puff this,
condemn that, and let the other slide, PRINT all
pieces " tina; are handed in, and what a mass
these columns would team with Everything
poured into the ear Of " local - is expected TO
come through him in the shape Of printers ink
and paper. in long columns OF gossip-ani if he
does not dress 1t all up in the best shape, some
body is mad, the editor IL fool, the paper don Z
am uut 10 anything, and Us locll reading is
staler than diluted dish water reduced How
al reasonable These columns are expected TO
admit everything, no matter how worthless :;
every joke, however pon;less every yarn, how
ever stale; scraps OF family history that never
should be read by the public saniercns tales
Of neghbors, and puts of everything that any
body tskes notion ought 70 te pufed-else these
columns don't amount tc shucks Oar rule in
this matter is 90 please ourselves, and then we
are sure q pleasing eyeTybody.-Jtl0riile
Gasfff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

Virginia now boasts greatly of its high schools,
as well as its University, and claims that they
are all in aourishing condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

New York yachtsnen are making up a tes;i-
monial for Robert Fish. who n,tsd and sailed the
Ssppho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24
Thr ras,lon.-;umpner snl :


We condense the following from iopg article
under the above title in the New York Tribune.
On reading it, one is amazed to find how many
unsuspected mysteries lurk in manly habil.-
ments, as dissectei by a feminine pen. Bow
ing 10 the oracle, then. We cara that fashion
able coats for the ordinary uses Of life are the
frock Of the D'Orssy type, and the jacqueite
with the collar quite square in front and the
lappels rolling low, to be j1ined by single but
ton All morning costume Is loDg-WaisteI,
while skirts are Of moderate ami natural length
Serge and silk facings are still fashionable, ard
fine. narrow silk braids are the inevitable edg-
ings. SicGue coats are little worn, except the
very short ones for Office aud sporting These
ale Of velvet, Sea Island cotton, or of tweed.
For shooting and fishing coats, English csssi.
meres an fustian, either corded or plain, are
the materials. Pantaioons are generally full,
without obscurjng the shape Of the leg, and
curve out over the foot with a more decided
sweer than Of old. For ncgiige they have plated
tops, and taper regularly to the instep. Checks
and mixtures are less popular than are delicate
hair-line stripes Of llttle darker shade than
the tlckeround Sde-han1s are still in fash
ion NJ must not be very wide. WaistcOats re-
ma low and are made With and without col
lars The dOuble-lreasted NastcOat is rarely
seen Of late Three AMI four buttons are the
standard numbers Wais:coats are worn to
match either coat or plntaloons with equal eff
feet Suits of light gray goods, bound with
narrow black braid, are somewhat worn, but
are TOO pr0aonce. A few suits of white flannel
and linen are MAXIM, but don't promise to Doe
very popular.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

a s10rHING EXrE-I. NJ "A NcT Y.t payer
says Druggists doing tusi1sss IN tie siuity
Of Maiison, Union and Washington sQlires al-
lege that they have been compelled 10 Stop sell
ius paresoric and iaulaaum, eNce,r o.. pre-
scrip;.a or ueiicll order, owiug 90 thr abuse
Of 1t by nurses employed 20 take tine iu- cents
ou; for 81 airins Formerly 10 gss tle custom
Of the fair daughters Of Erin jls. t. lr.. %, gst
tenQeuce Torth oi paregoric, ami uur 'u~ babies
To sleep While thy dAllei with PArrics lana
gan OF some other far.uac,ous Ftuu. Iu.s
carried on for years. until the praeuce ,. i De-
came 50 notorious that apotlecagies were under
the necessity Of s!ringently refusing au appiica-
tons not accompanied with the vr.tea arler
snd II Is now reckoued toiera5'y safe B.. .. Bird.
get take the baby TO the squares Toy so IS, ng
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

NIr. Monroe concisely expressed the rule which
has controlled the action Of this Government with
reference TO revolving couutry pending its
struggle, by saying
As soon as the movement assumed such a steady
and consistent form as TO make the success Of
the Provinces probable, the rights to which they
gere eatit'ed by the laws Of nations ss Cqusl
ptf:ies TO a civil Wat were extended 20 lh.m.
The strict adherence to this rule Of public po-
les has O. eu one Of the highest honors Of Auef-
ic,n craftsmanship, and has scared to jhis Gov
,rumert the confidence of the feeble powers Of
this continent, and which inclined them to rely
rpop t- friendship, in the absence of all signs Of
,p,quest. and to lock to the United States for
,K,un.e and moral protection. 1t has given to
this Government position Of prominence and
Of influence which it should not sbdicate, but
which imposes upon it the most delicate duties
Of right and Of honor regarding American ques-
tiOus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24
american and Europ.ae g.. Wv.

The Northwestern railways, which tommo-
dore Vanderbilt is striving l. secure control cf,
are quite prize. The earnings Ot TIE Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad during the year
1865 were as follows: SI4.oOO,O00 miles
operated upon, l,l5l rate per mile, l2,lt3
SO. The cost per mile Of this road Will aver
sgg $4,000. The earnings Of the best road IN
Elr,pe-bstEeen Paris and LyOus-tor the same
yesr were S26, 90 per mile. This looks we'll,
hut when we remember that this road cost
Sl6S, 900 per mile, We see the superiority Of the
American road
The Burlington, Ceiar Rapids, and Mime
sofia Klhway, now nearly complete, costs So
600 per mile. It lisa grand trunk, which, with
ten to fifteen feeders, gives to commerce new
way to the Northwest up the Cedar Valley, the
richest 10 the world. Il is estimated that the
eaininEs f5rthc first year Of completion, 1871,
v-rF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

Mr. and Mrs Joseph Purmort Of Georzia, eel
ebratei their paper weiiing recently. Mr. AMI
Mrs Purnort were dressed in p4per suits, had
paper h8niserchiefs. &c
c. L Hs,hvay Of Calais, a graduate Of Nor
sich university, is one, and the only one from
New England. Of the four assistants chosen by
pr 4 B Gould 90 aid him ia the location ami
organization Of an Astronomical observatory in
the Argentine Rp1ubIic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

The New Llnlln Northern Railroad proposes
to give an excursion over their line from Brattle-
boro to New York. about June 2lst Tickets
for the round trip $500.
The hay crop in Athens does not look Ike
half crop.
The Winihlm County Ccnvs ton will be
held at Fayc,tv.ie, Tues lay the 2sti Of June.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-24

The State Cabinet at Montpelier has recent
been despoiled by a sneak thief Of several vslg
able coins, incluiing oue coined by Antiochr
Eu. stor. a reward Of S25 is offered by Il
curator.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23

A companion who had received the de-
grees of Royal and Select Master, and
who has subsequently lost leg, asked our
opinion as to his eligibility for the orders
of Knighthood. Preferring first to con-
suit recognized authorities in such mat
tiers, the following response was received
from Brother Drummond, of Portland,
Maine:
sIn the Lodge the question has come up
whether if an +. A. loses a leg he can be
advanced and opinion was divided. So in
the Chapter.
my opinion was that the prohibition ap-
plies only to the first degree but find that
the preponderanee of authority is against
comforting any degree upon a candidate
with one leg; though in the present peIfec-
ton of artificial legs, | confess that this
opinion seems to me to SAVIOR more of nice
ty than wisdom.
'sSir Knight Gouley, of Missouri is very
strongly against the admission of manned
candidates into any of our Lodges.
''But if candidate with an artificial leg
can conform to the requirements of our rit-
ual and his ''internal qualifications" are
right, it seems to me we strain at a gnat and
| swallow a camel (sometimes) if We reject
him. JOSIAH III. DRUMMONp."
We should like to hear from Bros.
Gray and Murphy ON this subject.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
Omeries md Answer-.

Can Suspended Mason prefer charges
against an affiliated Mason?
Ans.-No. Charges can only be pre-
ferred against an affiliated or nOn-affilia-
ted Mason by the Committee on Com
plants and Offences. A suspended Ma
son, or other outsider, may report the
conduct of an affiliated Mason to that
Committee, and the Committee, after IN
vestigation, may have the party arralgn-
ed before the Lodge. Charges cannot be
entertained by the Lodge until first in
vestigated by that Committee, and until
duly reported by the Committee, with ac-
companying specifications.
Is the Worshipful Master exempt from
Lodge dues?
Ans-No officer or member is so eX-
empt. The Lodge, for sufficient reasons,
may remit the dues of any member, but
no one has the right to claim such exemp-
ton. And although the Lodge may re-
nit the dues, the usual fee has to be paid
to the Grand Lodge for every name in
the Annual Return.
Can brother, suspended or expelled, be
re-instated by a reconsideration of the vote
at a subsequent meeting
Ans.-He cannot; but the Lodge may
grant a new trial Without such new
trial, the action of the Lodge is final, I'M
less set aside by the Grand Lodge. The
reasons that might be urged for recon
sideration Of the vote would have like
weight in the application for new trial.
The precaution and safeguards thrown
around the ballot, especially on such oc
casions, are ample TO ascertain the sense
of the Lodge. Even in the ordinary bal
loting upon petitions for initiation, oul
Regulations distinctly state that E'no bal
lot can be reconsidered or renewed after
the result is announced by the Master,
unless by Dispensation; but upon sugges
ton, before such annunciatiOn, that an
error may have been committed, the bal
lot may be re-taken once"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
Am Indian T'radifiOn---HHaS it "a
Masonic Reference.

The Chicasaw Indians were once a
powerful tribe. They belonged to a brave
race. The land from whence they came,
we know not; but, according to tradition
which with them is authentic history, they
travelled from the West toward the East.
They desired to stand upon hill near to
the rising sun, and watch it walking ma
iesticaIly through the heavens.
1t is said that the whole nation started
from their home in the West, and walked
in a circuitous way toward the East.
Light, they say, was their object. For a
while two dogs, young and sagacious,
were their guides. Day after day passed.
Suddenly and mysteriously the dogs were
lost and left the men of the nation in the
bondage of ignorance. A council was
summoned. The great prophet of the
tribe spoke in his peculiar language, and
advised, by certain signs, that they must
continue their journey, until they reached
the living land. According to their in
structions, they deputed some expert
braves to fell slim, but tall tree and set
it mp in their midst; and they had the
special injunction of this prophet, to trav-
ell the next morning in the direction that
lLC clllQ W travel Tile
tree stood perpendicular, then stop, for
that place was the living land and that
place was on the bluffs of the Mississippi.
Before reaching this land, which they
were told abounded in fish and game, a
part of their nation was lost. The portion
lost, was called the elder brother; and
that tribe now known in the West, the
younger brother.
In aud about the bluffs they heard
strange noises, as so many strange voices
coming out of caves. The voices sound
ed like thunder, and gave them evidence
of approaching danger; and they needed
the warnings, and prepared for battle.
This prophet looked toward the sunrise,
and saw large, white ball rolling toward
the West. He saw many pale-faced men
stepping to the West, with the power to
possess and govern the land. The white
ball they saw rolling nearer and nearer to
them. The pale men, too, were follow
ing it; and the red men had to retrace
their steps, and go from whence they came
even to the West-but travelling to the
East, where they will finally return to
light, and find their elder brother, shake
hands, and weep with joy.
We are indebted for the above to Ill.
Bro. Giles NJ. Hillyer, $50, of Vicksburg.
Miss.-Masonic Department, Pomeroys
Democrat.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-23
FTOm IIlt n. :. Times.
RrOfhers Of the Mystic Tie.

The Grand Lodge of Free and Accept
ed MasOns ofthe State of New York com
menced its annual session in this CITY
Tuesday, and will probably adjourn ON
Saturday. 1t is composed of several
hundreds of delegates from the various
lodges throughout the State, among
whom are many of the most prominent
and influential citizens of the interior.
During the past twenty-five years the
Masonic fraternity in the United States
has increased in strength and influence
very rapidly, and it is now the most pow
erful and numerous secreo Order among
us. 1t can boast of at least SOC, 900
members. After the abduction of Nor
gan in 1927, the Order fell into disrepute
in the Northern States, and most of the
lodges were discontinued for nearly ten
years, until the political excitement Great
ed by that event had died away. 1t was
not till about 1910 that Freemasonry be-
gan to revive, but since then it has stead
lily prospered, until now it extends into
every county, and into the great majority
of towns in the State.
Freemasonry fourishes very extensive
ly in other countries as well as our own.
There is no part of the civilized world in
to which it has not been introduced. In
Europe it is patronized by most of the
Governments, and several ruling sover-
eigns and many Of the nobility are mem
bers of the Order. There was a time
when, in some of the States, it was pro-
hibited, from an apprehension that it
might be made an agency of political mis-
chief; but we believe that the Pope is
now the only ruler who openly denounces
it. Several years ago he issued Bull
against the Order, threatening excommu-
nication of the Catholics who Joined il
the practical result of which is said to
have been that the Roman communion
lost more than the Freemasons. Quite
recently the Order in the German States
has taken decided action against the Pom
tiff.
1t is a great fallacy to suppose that
there is any political or sectarian purpose
sought to be accomplished by the Order,
or that there is any unlawful bond of pro-
lection 10 criminals who belong to it. 1t
is simply moral, social, and charitable
institution, which has prospered because
it responds to the natural instinct of
brotherhood, and because it is the means
Of accomplishing vast amont of good in
m unpretending manner.