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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

The immense accumulation of business for the
submarine telegraph, now that two Of the cables
are not in working order, shows the wonderful
increase Of the messages between Europe and
America during the last four years. One cable
cannot begin to do the work now offered. There
is one advantage in the decreased fscilities-orr
war dispatches are condensed, and correspond
ingly clearer. New cables will doubtless he lai1
as soon as they can be manufactured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16
G. ). BENEDICT. EDrTOa.
,,,,vIy FREE PRESS


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once EDITORIALS choice selected Miscellany tales
Sketches. poetry. &c. Market Reports New YORK
and Boston stock and General Markets Cambridge
cattle Market; ST. Adams Butter Market, &C. ar
ticles On Agricultural topics and every thing going
TO make up VALUABLE FAMILY PAPER. It's PRINT
cd on a large 35-column sheet and contains more
reading matter than any paper in this part o: the
country.
Address all orders to
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

APPoLSrNxSTs.-The President sent in On
Thursday to the Senate FOR confirmation the
following, among other appointments;
James Barmester, to be Collector Of Customs
al ChamplaiDi n. Y Isaac n Keller to be Sur
veyor Of Customs at Albany, n. Y; Vice-Admi-
raj d. D. Porter to be Admiral Rear Admiral
s. c. Rowen TO be Vice Admiral; Commodore T.
A. jenkins to be Rear Admiral Captain J. r.
Mullsuy to be Commodore Columbus Delano
of Ohio, 10 be Secretary of the Interior Benja-
min n. Bristow TO be SOlictor-General Gle
ment II. Hill to be Assistant Attorney-GeneFsl /;
NJ. ]. Cramer of Kentucky, to be Minister TO
Denmark Joseph P. Root Of Kansas, to be
Minister 10 Chill.
The President also sent in the appointments Of
a number of consuls, chiefly for South American
AMI Asia,ic points and other places of small i'm
portance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

After every strike among the cosl-mines
comes the inquiry now, is it a genuine affair." or
got up by the coal companies to raise the price Oh
coal? Whether the latter suspicion is correct or
whether the miners Themselves select the season
of the greatest coal demand as the time most
favorable for their designs, We do not pretend
to know. But whether Que or both be the or
gin of the fact, it il fact thst these coal s'r'6es
are slways so timed as to be a great wrong anu
to bring increased expense and consequent di'-
tress upon those who are least able to bear IT.
the poor class who buy coal by the small qusnu-
ty. Large consumers of course buy enough
when the price is low to last them, bnt those
who bay by the ton, or bucketful, find that Just
when they need most fuel the price is highest
No one will grieye much if the strikes which
are Just now being used to the great injury OF
the consuming classes, msy eyentuste in severe
suffering and great loss to the real authors there
of, whether they sre the owners or operators OF
the mines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

The South American climate seems to produce
lu1uriousness Of imagination as well as vegetable
life The Archbishop of Bogots having ordered
the great artist Of the city to paint a John the
Baptist for the cathedral, the painter has shown
his originality by representing his subject wesr-
ing shiny hat and red necktie. The artist
has also shown his devotion to his ideas by chal-
longing to mortal combat the venerable prelate,
who had venture1 to critcise his work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

The N. Y. Tribune, commenting on the Presi-
dents message, goes in heartily for the acquire
ment of San Domingo, thinks it will be merged
in the q. s in 1871, ard that it is worth
dozen Alaskas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

1t is reported that the insurance companies
and others interested in the Alabama claims are
to hold consultation at an early day 10 agree,
if they can, upon some way Of obtaining set
Element.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

Henry Orr, Of North Adams, Mass, shot and
fatally wounded young man named Curtis,whO,
with a companion, was stoning his house. on
Monday night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

under consideration.
The Northern Transportation line steamers
Oliver Bsscom, Brilliant, Boston snd James Il.
Hooker, are laid up for the winter At Whitehall.
The Western Transportation Company steamers
are also tel up, except the tug Reed, which left
Whitehall on Wednesday evening with tow Of
hosts going to bone ports The British steamer
Gem Of this company hiss been taken to Montreal
for repairs
Returns Of the population Of all the sistes,
ezoept Pennsylvania ana South Carolina, are now
in Re turns for one subdivision ia the former
State were destroyed by FIRE, and the census will
have to De retakcn The sl-callel reform party
in South Carolina, IN its various riots and law
less proceedings dasinc ami after the late cam-
paisu, destroyed SO many census returns that
new census Is necessary. lint were uot for these
delays the preliminary report Of tie bureau
would have lccu ready for Congress at its
opening
A man who recently went into barber shop,
at Tsrre Hau,e, 20 get shaved, generously di
the last half Of the Job himself owing 90 lttle
circumstance that occurred When the barber
had rendered sne siie Oh A.s customer 'A-e
smooth be suddenly procured d Box mounted il .
and began TO continue DIS Won iiN'' s-i'e'
f5r,' Barter replies e. TIE sa.ss r. 4.l F.
or.r ts floor, sir, a7i I l-ia'0t 10 g.' 9.t
Heu-.."
,..r,ji.+ Conference in Wisconsin, j, is
sail t,s denounced the -.r.e ofcras1s. q. as an .
.,r .te.y.:.lej by srl good reo.,s. f.esu.r {, .
r.rr...i ,,terr.rrof5.. T.is.safsut
Tx. the NV indignation tlst The ia,- ll.tau
.fs,,. o--.- f. sail e.. havoc caused in FL s....h
Kirk, ..5.. even tt. ,... BIZ. ...r-, OF t.tH..ai.-
fer could MT prevent the esrrss..u. g.. la.
mon t.. .i.l 40 a7fi- VIZ % =re- ring The .
Sabbath
Another piiiea expedition -'s Teen s't.'ei'
/ Go re-slrFey tie is mus tr canal The
Sc Glard So Ass -..r-:g 'i..ri- ;1e N.p'ie IL io
sal JiH. is'. sai Gle S'-.nar il already .'is--
/ 81 90 oe iu reair"s so take Che expedition 'a
f The fa'.a, -lt. ..-at1i.r -ei. --- 3, hc
. commander. SIS be vas of The l4si expeditions
ami .' is 70 be hoped thar this time -oae feasible
route may BE- :.u1i-ior s.. that VS., ! ne last
tim, WAS O. prove tlat 'lrae SCI routes FIR
/ ,ae canal are mt feasible
,-.-.,.--...- .r-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

sitizen= were around hiu We stopped a mo
mett TO spas with the vo1aleI msa, anil a
'll.' n.y.. '..'' ,'gs' g., I .,l
aprfslcbsl No. We Shook r.ais. AMI taxi.
together fora moment The flwing CONVEX
s='."' a' near as 'I ., gu c '-oA i-'.
ta~g- . rI.. .,,ri..s and .l-iya i,,J, ,...a me-
lThe c1rrsee Asi jlst then rearuei) / 20
PA.I' "-' nov ''- '.eA 3 o-e io- Dr.
T-..-'I -t.. ~ - .--'is-
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bat aaf. arrest y.a. G,n. J'Sea' TIE
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% lrss.'a..y .-.-s ,le marsha. .aI bis .i-r1-,.
Il.a.- f...e-. '4 .t waom -'t hold Of l-e
' '-.' & -. 49, ....r. mug. - a. r.
srnoi. ~. i..ea.re men Than YOU have tos.s,,
me- i1- a-ra-s'. who ssw "e l,-ceai tl-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

Wooden heels are coming into general use in
the east The Star Heel Mandatory at Lynn,
Mass, turns out 1000 pairs weekly, adding to
their machinery to meet the increasing demand.
They aye principally used OF ladies, misses,
and childrens too;s and shoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

The Presidents message is received
throughout the country with a general SEN
timent Of hearty approval. 1t is felt TO be
not only a strong and saEaciou=, buta sA7owi
and popular PAPER. The Presidents success
is conclusiyely shown by the unusual doceney
Of the Democratic press. They have found
few points which they could even travesty
into subjects Of uniayorahle criticism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

The Darlington Free Press attempts top,l.iste
the obsceni-y of the mock session in the House.
Just before the adjournment, with the statement
that the '' ladies' present we're '' mainly Young
and thoughtless girls, mos; Of whom, 1t il to be
hoped, did not understand the b 4lf dozen double
enJeadres which male the most laughter. Il
must indeed be a sad case which calls for such
ietense.-Spri1gfsH Republican.
The above paragraph, which appeared in the
Republican A week sgo, has jus; caught
our eye. TIE Republicans item1er either
stu2iiy or purp1sely misrepresenfs the matter.
lie hal before said that ladies' we're compelled
By the crowd 70 sit anl listen to the obscenities
Of the mock sassion. The FREE Pass meus
toned this fac. that the ladies did not try to
lsaye the hall. and that all could have left if they
had triei ami a. some Sigh. offence Ct the
"I5liss 80 the remark above quoted vss made.
The FREE PEE=s has never by line or KorI psllis-
ted the inIecaucies Of the mock session. VIII the
Republican o5iige Us BY placing US correctly
before its readers, in this matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16
Congressional Items.


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--
u Kelley, .t lel-, c-e-el .lH.r b
The H3lsa Men Fay. " i-,l was passed., iai 90 ..
g. Che s--- tl7- t.t t-1e principle a' r-----s
reform points o. -le early ,-la.i ti1l l- -ls -rr---
system. except what vas necessary FIR The -..-
s "-.s-1s' -s -.I'' '-- ~
'il''
Gen -I.--- Cd. porte. from the House o. BE-
rT committee .- 3i-aisy, Dill repeating tbs
tenure -t- --. a--, and moved Tie Fre9l
question 90 rs passage which vas set'1....,
j., t1-|. This was strong Ell rse-la-.-- ---
lie -eaa-s seems inclined 90 ie, IL lie 1vsc .- --e
present, s-d referred the bill to the committee
% the 1-.1.a7y when il came ~ IL that b. IS.
Tie business .u the House committee e- & Pc
ei-a affairs has been DISTRIBUTED 81 -.vs Al
ss,-.s ert-l..- 1f- Ranks San T..------ .-- IFS
&C. 81. gr-a, persecl alton Of Jews r. H9l-s1.l
10 A- J--l, ta'ncse massacre o. Mr. Niart.
clam against lensz1--t O. Mr. '-z-ls1r- Az
.ant1 telegraph 90 Mr. Wood, c'-.u-1r fees go
iss>r-. ir-r. N1-l s1i Myers, Chinese -l LEM
nifty ;aat o. u.s. Amber, ana sl1-ry --,vl--
-ttH|7 .. w e"At...
One ot trs lssiu- topics u i..--s-..- s1
Washington .- IN regard TO the time u 4ssa--
}i1roftls next Congress. Blythe present law 5t.s
2. meet o1 tie lth Of March The question fs ute-
Their " n1t tie law SHALL be rereslei one thing
seems certain If the new Congress i- 20 meet ia
March. the present one viii DO very Little bust
ness They wil push the resro1-is itv s-l The
wo-s over upon their success0rs. SluIry mes-
sures ou which Congressman 10 net IKE % show
their hands VIII surely be postponed
The ..l .E;roluce in the Senate ga louiay
BY Mr. Mcdonald, Incorporates the American ami
European SJes usLi2 Company. with q capita. 0t
-5,0oI,aGl AM directs that they shall carry
the mails FIR IS years, All receive subsidy 4
-51u.-I1 per auaun for a Seui-Iou5l,y service.
--li, ta- weekly, AMI >r01OH for s.ui-
weekly service. There is very LITTLE chance Tor
the passage o.. the bill, at least IN it- present
form. IL raises the whole question o. lr0- .
lection 60 Dur shipping interests, aaI on the best
way OF DONG this opinions are mauy AMI .
various.
The E-s-rr 4 f---.f,.- ss-s fts r,-a 1--..
C.Ilrer. of Vermont. was In fbs bstit NJ ..v..-
s. humorous i,s.-irti1n of = isv i. The I-ri.I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

The time Is Tao; probably far distant when,
~ in the natural course of events, says Prcsi-
dent Grant. the " European political c,nnoc-
ton with this continent evil cease. Our
policy should be shaped in view of this pross
liability, 50 as to ally the commercial inter
ests of the Spanish American States more
closely to our own, and thus give the Uni
tel States all the pre-emincnce ana all the
advantages which Mr.. Monroe, Mr.. 4 dams,
and Mr. Clay contemplated when they Pro-
posed to JOIN in tie Congress Of Panama. '
This reference to the Congress Of Panama, a
body Of which few men of the proscn, gen
Grafton ever heard, indicates what the Presi-
dent is thinking Of lie would bring all the
American nations together, after the man
her in which some Of the statesmen Of five
and-fortY years ago thought Of bringing
them together. The matter fell through
then, owing to many causes. chief among
which was the opposition made 10 it 10y the
jackson party, which was then forming 1t
remains to be seen if the present isa more
auspicious time for a grand alliance of Amer
lean powers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

SPORTING. - \ dee- was driven by hunters
into the lake, on the New Yorl side, on Tues
day, and he swan across, coming out near
Adams Ferry, in Panton, and took to the
woods. Hunters, dogs and guns were in rcqui-
sition in Vergennes Thursday morning, for the
purpose Of bagging the genison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

A decision was made by Speaker Blaine in the
House on Monday, which will prevent great
waste Of time in speech making, il it is only ai-
hered to. It was to the effect that he would not
permit members entitled 20 the floor to yield their
time to others, who desire to introduce matter IN
regular order Of business foreign to the subject
under consideration
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16


j, 3. r.w generally a,knaviolsei that
/ governments aye not made, but grow It
/ seems very difficult for men % learn that
great political parties are formed, il at all,
uu8.ra similar law. Tacy c-w, la, are
MT made to .rier. Every aace in lew
. month. ,4uc company Of -eltstylc. reform
ers gather ia convention. and say - Go to,
. le- Us Lave new PARTY" The uurratciul
. public. a.m which tic members Of the new
party ave o1c drawn. Jay no heed 70 the
call. hut rui-ac the even tenor of their way
in spite ol tie Invitations AID ualei,c...u- Of
+ disappointed rclo7mer-
Some w-ck- ago d f,w members Of the
republican party persuaded taensaly5- that
the umo had come for forming new PARTY.
/ They gave expression 90 their ideas through
several journals. They t35k ,he ground
that the republican party bad been orru1-
ci 70 meet a. special e1i-anry. and tLat the
ezirsucv BID longer existed. and So there was
n, further occasion FIR the party. They pro-
,...5 -af s-, .r.s -.,y r--tv m -la -I..,.of
r-.- --.5. .,l -s,srrs rar.rn Ttov t.,e5
p, draw f-.,. f.-b The ,-c,t r,-t;e- of the
land Tho democrats ,yb, cirIj r.- on
5.-.. ,1 .t. ..;.,i.,...... 81. ,t..,- l.,4.-. AND
the rsrrfl-.,rs ft7 Jsrn.l t.s at,li.-,,
ar .,r;5- .e ,,.-. consequence ,ton an the
measure. which choir ra4tv are pritr5 #,
s1rr.rtir, were f, form this tarrvr9!iti-al
fmiIv F,r.ra-e editorial. commended
this rol,t-r,r ,,,e.ti.i.m in ,lowip, and Sc.
dae.lve lau-1a-e. The vices Of both of the
old rar,ir. were f., he cs-t off. the virtues Of
both were e, be- retained.
We rreumc tlat the most enthusiastic
projectors r the grand enterprise are by this /
time pretty we'll satisfied of the utter fltl.ty f.
of their efforts. Their appeals have evoked /
no general response from the people. The /
democratic reply Is. 90 IL vou favor free .
trade. Your place is in our ranks. for We
have for years opposed the wing and re-
publican tariffs" The republican replv is,
d. our rar.y has byu 30 means completed is
work. We have lacn and are as eagerly
engaged in revenue reform as any of Yea can
he. This very year our President has by
the yisor and honesty Of Dr.. administration
diminished the expenses and increased the
revenues Of the government. We propose to
reduce and cqualize the burdens of taxation
lust AS raridlv as possible. Uron the cen
sral question offrce trade We are not agreed.
-,,+ +r., ..-..+ ,,,,-,rit,. ,r american citizens
eo ,r.,. ~ ,.r,.-1- We must have rrsttv
.e,,g ,,--4 over, FIR revenue harnesses alone.
\f,r,. ,rl... ,ror,i f,,.r the ,1ortian of free
rado r~in,iple- If we were free from debt.
.,i,r,,,l.5.,a tbc necessity If DRAWING LARGE
.,..y from. ,...- crs.,,.s Tb,ro is therefore
., mood ,f. ,.,nr marty and becoBse there is
M mod or + There is M ,ossibil;-v or it,
ereI. .-, in substance tbo ansv crs Of the
,r., .-.,. .rtios IN tho nov ,.,rty mon And
.ow the latter are stoutIv denvjnr that thew
NV. o,o- ;-+cDded n sot q now orcaniz,t;on
a.. III. 4,.l,-o .l,a+ .l.i- oulno;u ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

Surveys are in progress for the enlargement
of the Chsmplain Canal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

new empire. 1t is of little use to prophecy
in these days, when the march of events out
strips the flight of the imagination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

The Northern Transportation line steamers
Oliver Bssoom, Brilliant, Boston snd James Il.
Hooker, are laid up for the winter at Whitehall.
The Western Transportation Company steamers
are also tel up, except the tug Reed, which left
Whitehall Oh Wednesday evening with tow of
bos:s going TO bone ports The British steamer
Gem Of this company has been taken to Montreal
for repairs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

Returns Of the population Of all the sistes'
except Pennsylvania aal South Carolina, are now
in. Re turns for one subdivision ia the former
State were destroyed by fire, and the census will
have to be retlkcn The s5-ca,lcl reform party
in South Carolina, 10 its various riots and law
less proceedings, dasine ami after the late CAM
paigu, destroyed SO many census returns that a
new census is necessary. lfltvere Uo' for these
delays the preliminary report Of tie bureau
would have leen ready for Congress at its
opening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-16

There is soa,e question about filing the va
esley 10 the New York senste, oocasionel by
the death Of Hon Isaiah Blood If the 18th Dis
trict Up to ls22 vacancies were flel by aP-
pointment by the Assembly; FROM that time till
1876, vacancies were filed by special elections
snd in the revision Of the constitution thsi year
the Legislature provided for filing vacancies in
three cases, under none Of which, it is stated en-
eminent legal authority does the present vacancy
come. The Troy Press says the matter has
been submitted to several Of the Judges of the
Court Of Appeals, and the judges concur in the
opinion that At present no power of appointment
or Of special election exists. When the Legisla-
ture meets next month, there will be a special
act passed, probably, to fill this vacancy
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-02


joint Of the ring finger, such man will
rule his own house; and bis wife will be
pleasing and obedient to him; but if it be
short, and does not reach the Joint, he will
have a shrew, and she win Be boss.
Round nails show the person to be bash
full, fearful, but Of gentle nature. .
Narrow Iaih denote the person to Be
inclined to mischief, and 10 do injury to biz
neighbors.
Long nails show q person 10 be good
natured, but distrustful, and loving recon
Citation rather than differences.
Oblique nails signify deceit and want
Of courage.
Little, round nails denote obstinacy,
anger, and hatred.
If they are crooked at the extremity,
they show pride and 6erceness-
Round nails show q chOleric person, yet
reconcileable, honest, and lover Of secret
sciences.
Fleshy nails denote the person to be
mild in temper, idle, and lazy.
Pale and black nails show the person to
be very deceitful to his neighbor, and sub
ject to many diseases.
Red and marked nails signify choleric
and martial nature, given to cruelty; and
as many little marks as there are speak 50
many evil desi. es-
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-02

to humble it. Labor must be crushed by
its r9ighty influences. if labor does not keep
unifd. Labor in the East should unite
witty labor in the West, and the workman
Of tpe North should join with the workman
Of ihe South. The unions in Europe
shopld amalgamate with the unions Of
Au5erica, and everything should be done to
keep the workingman and industrious
claases from being trampled on by despotic
tyrtnts, who have the advantage Of q few
thousands in their possession, and Who use
thet0 few thousands to buy the bite out of
the Dor mans mouth. But labor united,
tbq true source Of all riches must, in the
end triumph. While this state Of affairs
LASTS; while the heel of capital struggles to
get at the throat Of labor let us pray for
ting right, and "GOd speed the plough"
T. III. w
ASHLAND. PennsyIvania. Marrh fs7a