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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1870-05-21

Nad Sow'ontOwu itanOIid bon ubr Wor8rns
bis II ubr Nbenos
Wtor9ens uno 2lS, 3H, AZ, 5K uno 6x nbr 9lbenos.
gtn Sonnta9en: Nm lO4 nno 1i4 nbr Wtor9ens
mn l2%, *, 2k, 3%, AZ, 5x uro OK nbr 9adm,
uo bon gowunsopn bterber. UNI 10 uno IL ubr Ulor'
gems ulb !, 2, g. 4, 8, 6, uno ubr Nahmitta9s.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1870-05-21
6. 9 Bu 6 GliTgInif,

"sToNE OFFICE, bem @crihtsBauie III SO,uiouiopn
gegrnbcr.
beiet ieiuen oeutiden S5relnocn icire Sut In allen
seritIiden uno Gpootaordeu @CNdGitcn in Baltimore
County an. 9r 1T mad lbr ytddJmttuQs aud in
Baltimore in icuem SiireGu Rr. as. ct. pamIRr.,
@de Der Sarato8aitraBe, Iu iprehen. @r iprcat
Dsutfd,. (Suli3lS.)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1870-05-21

Ran ALLEN Static on en- = lin, $40 Vtoreens,
\ WtndeFer uno StpId1enpldbe um ubr 9lad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

He examined his authorities, and found
that it was now time Tor him 20 20 to sea as
a cabin-boy. lie called On snip captain
and made his application, anu when the cap
tain asked for his recommendations he proud
" drew out a tract and pointed to the words:
=. To Jacob Bliyens, from lis afectionate
teacher" But the captain was a coarse,
vulgar man. and he said, " Oh, that lie
bowed that wasn't any proof that he knew
how to wash dishes or handle a slush-bucket,
and be guessed be didn't want him." This
was altogether the most extraordinary thing
that ever had happened to Jacob in all his
life \ compliment from teacher, on "a
tract, had never failed 70 move the tendercst
emotions Of shin captains and open the way
10 all Offices OF honor and profit IN their git
it never had in any book that be had ever
read. lie could hardly believe his senses.
This boy always had a hard time Of l..
Nothing ever came out according to tie
authorities with him. At last, one day,
when he was around hunting up bad little
boys to admonish, he found lot Of them n
the old iron foundry fixing up little joke Va
fourteen or fifteen dogs. whicl they had tied
together in long procession and were gong 90
ornament with empty nitrJ-giyccrine cl1-
made fast to their tails jacob heart was
touched lie sat down on one Vi those cans
for be never minded grease when duty was
before him-aud be took hold Of the foremost
d1y by the collar, and turned his r5prlynE
eve un3n wicked Tom Jones. But Jus, a.
that moment Alderman NcWelter, luI of
wrath, stepped in. Ali the bad boys ran
away bat Jacob Bliyens rose in conscious
innocence and began one Of those stately liz
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

The swallow twitters about the caves,
Bhthely she sings, and sweet and clear:
Around her climb TIE W0Odbiue leaves
In a golden atmosphere.
The Sumner Wind svsys leaf and sprav
rhat eaten AID Gin to the cool gray wall
The bright sea stretches miles away,
Ana tns noon sun sai- g Ger AL
Ia The cI4mlrf's ", Quietly
stand aud worship n, sxy and the leave.
The golden air and tio brilliant sea.
The swallow at The caves.
Like living jewel she sits aud sing,
Fain would ] read her riddle Alright;
Fam would know whence herrapture springs.
50 strolg in a tainE so slight.
The fac clear fire of joy that steals
Ihr1u-h all aay sp'ri. . what see
IN the glimpse my windows space reveals
mat seaHs no mys,ery
h91 scarcs for her Joy can she utter her song.
l. e. sue hccws at TIE beauty OF s.iss OF seas
" ~ oi,ss o!llvins, - sweet and strongl
- = love, which is more than these,
happy creature, what s,irs thee 50.
NJ n sPa1A OF the -laduess Of God thou art
WY should We strive 70 ind md 70 Know
Inc secret Of thy hearts
before To 5as gates of his mystery
o.. iremo.ins we knock Win Al ea.-er hand
''5SI. oe.ind them gaitatu he.
4's Set nay We understand
bgs thIiuins Throughout the un.ve-s,
r iuIvos tA' lu.se uf his mighty viii
~ We gain the Fnowl-dse Cr i3y a. eur.a
In the chuiss OF good Or In VI
ne looks from tae eyes osths littro child
An searches sous With their -. a.. ,i..-
10 Tue neat aome a ,luy makes sIld
lie whispers, Il an here
lie smiles in the face of every f1vrr
In The s"aiioS' 5 tsi ter o- sweet s5nts,t
ne e., pas anu anu we llioa through every hour
The way his deep thought went. '''1'
here should be courage AMI hop. and faith
Na1Sht has e-ctpet th5 ;rils fhi-ra11
Ahi F5-cs IN the heart 0i hi. silence .tltb
Uns day We may un1erstan1.
Nrs. Csiis Tt1Essr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01
Measuring the Baby.

,-.-,s,sqred the riotous baby
ms, the cottage wall
17- rev AZ the threshold,
the hoy was just az tall
IVA tiger lily,
IN slo1s Of purple and gold,
,-fa Heirt Ike a jewelled chalice,
he fragrant dew to hold.
t-.b.gt tie hluehirds whistled
btsa % in III old roof-trees,
And 90 AID iro at the window
The red rose TOcked her bees;
hrI the wee pink fists Ol the haby
We're never q moment still,
Sratchin- AZ shine and shadow
That danced on the lattice stil
Use C. were vide as b,uebells-
nis mouth like flower unblown-
Two tile bare feet, like funny v hite mice,
Pacpei out from his snowy gown.
An1 We thou Et, with a thrill Of RAPTURE
That yet nac touch OF pain,
When jane rolls around with her roses,
Wei messlre the boy again.
Al ne ln a Ga-kened chamber,
With the sunshine shat away.
Through tears that fell lige bitter ran,
We measured the boy 20 day.
And the little bare feet, that were dimp.et
AID sweet as a budding rose,
Lay side by side together.
In tie hush o. a long repcse.
Up from the dainty pillow,
white as the risen dawn.
The fair Little fice lay smiling,
With the light % heaven thereon
And the dear little hands. like rose-iesves
Dropped from % rose, Jay stll,
Never e. snatch 40 the sunshine
That crep- g. -4e slrl u-el sl--
We measured tie sleeping baby
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01
BcsToy, June 10. 1870

An engagement viii prevent me from accepting
YOUR kind invitation to be present az Tire con-
ventjou at Burlington the 23i instant. ia
aid Of the Caughuav4g9 ship Canal. You know
have always I,vored that euterpriTe; indeed If
may be said 80 be the enterprize which is now
most essential 70 the welfare Of New England,
or At least to that portion Of it traversed by the
railroads and their connections which terminate
at Lake Champlsin.
But enough has already been PROMULGATED
10 the public through the published proceedings
Of the Boston Board Of Trade on the 10Th uit.
on the subject. What intend at present to say
on that project Is not for outsiders, bat 20 the
members Of your Board Of Trade; and It is this;
gentlemen, the prosecution Of the unnertasins
which you are TO consider next THURSDAY Is
your opportunity II you should he 50 unwise
as to let it slip, depend on IL you cannot regain
it, at least during the life of this generation,
therefore have furethought in regard thereto
and come manfully up and literally assist this
important undertaking With generous subscrip-
tons, for when accomplished it will make Bur-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

name oi Jacob h-'-I.- Lc al"AN7 u.tltl
bis parents. HI m.;.ar hlT absurd ana un-
r.a-u u4a.e their demands werc and he ale
ways learned his book. and never was l1te at
sabbath s.-9.I DE would Dob, play hockey.
oven vaea DIS sober Judgment told hm 1t
vls ..e most rr.irah.e ra-Hs be coalt do.
None ID the .-ae. boys could ever make that
boy ont. be acted -l strangely iie wouldn &
lie, no matter bow c.u'sueut ir was lie
just saii it 'ga- wrong t' .ie. an" that was
sufficient i.r Him. And he 0-- Sd honest
that be wa. s'mlt rliculao-- The curious
ways taat taat Jacob bad SURPASSED e,..eTy-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

A SrlRITU ALIsr PuY-ICrAN-A L;yc-po1.
paper gives a report of the performances in that
Town of Dr. Newton, the American Spiritualist
physician, who has IN New York quite a reputa-
ton for etiecting remarkable cares. Hlving
announced AZ q public segnce thst he would
cause a shock 10 pass from him that should be
felt by all present, he went through certain
motions, but nobody seems to have teen shocked
at all The Do,tor therefore proceeded 70 heal
people He first healed cripple g. DO you
love me g'' be asked the sufferer do Won
love ne IS brother ?" Yes, the c.ippie dii
haapilv love Dr. Newton, who accordingly kiss
cd him, and sad. " Disease depart from thee, -'
the result being that the cripple was so much
better that he vent through several twisting- at
the Doctors request. The next patient proved q
more awkward customer 10 deal with. sturdy
looking man, with strong Northern accent,
rose and said, Il tax exception o. what You
say Ye say sll pain has lett the people IN this
room. Noo, have suffered for lang time and
an nae better" This gentleman suffered from
rheumatism, and nothing Or. Newton could
say or 10 seemed q i've him relief The res
son OF the failure was. however, most sstlsiactor-
liy accounted for. - This case, the doctor ssid,
Is one ola very peculiar sort this person
has very slrong will he i very positive IN
ms will principle" a. Ny dear friend he Ia
qu'rel, " did you believe could cure you be
lore you came up here7" q" Certainly not.
replied the patient, aud he was accordingly dis
missed. s. be expressed il. nae better ard
incurred great disgrace among the audience.
About q, or 40 persons came 70 be healed and.
except the uuhe'leving Scotchmau, all expressed
themselves the better for the shock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

The planet Saturn. with its marvellous
ssseIblage Of rings and satellites, is now a con-
spcuous object in the evening skies. and will re-
main so during the Summer months Il rises
now about sunset, snd'arrives on the meridian
liule before midnight Its place is in the zodia-
cal consultations Sagittarius, and about twenty
degrees east Of the well-known ruddy star. An
tAres
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

AR IL VERMONT Mr.. F. II. De HOas has
;,.t finished grand marine Sunrise, Isle Of
W;,bt' The foreground Is composed Of broken
mass. Of rock, over which the surf is breaking,
and the rays Of the rising sun are radiating over
the water and lighting up the vaulted arch Of
rock drawn in the middle ground with brilliant
efe,,. As an indication of life upon an apps-
rently iuhospitable coast, fishing boats are put
ting out to SEA through the rolling surf and others
are sailing in the ofing This spirited work is
painted for Hon Horace Fairbanks, and is for
the sdornment Of the free library recently endoE
ed by him at St. ohnsbury.-RutlGnd Herald j
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

a FEEScH TuIEF The other day, says q
French sper, lady went into a haberiasher's
shop, Rue Richelieu, and bough; a pearl--rey
silk dress The sbopman had noticed io.e-ab Y
well dressed mAu standing at the door after TIE
arriys, II tL- lady and seeming to watch all her
movements Stepping up 10 the cashiers desk,
toe lady d'eE a 200 franc piece from her purse,
~ that moment The man outside rushed into the
sh'p. gave the l9ly box On the ear and tore
the note out Of her hands. 81 had for rbidden
you to buy that dress, ,iied he, " but watch
ed you and you snail not have it." With these
words he hastened away, the lady tainted, and
the persons employed in the shop, supposing the
INTRUDER to be an offended husband, made no re-
mark and let him go When the lady recovered
the proprietor Of the establishment expressed his
regret At this violent scene, and pitied her for
beng dependent on so brutal husband :. My
husband cried the lady esgerly. Sir, that
man is not my husband do not know him,
and have not seen him" The pretended hus
band was a daring thief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

In San Francisco on the 7th inst an ancient
coorei individual, who was for the first time
exercising the right Of franchise in that citv.
W. saluted at the polls with the question -
say, Doc, how does it feel to vote?'' Turning
on the crc sd, the ancient section of the Fifteenth
Amendment exclaimed with the utmost dignity .
'Iaint muffin new. sab; voted in Masss-
chusetts, along wid de Bosting Board of Trade,
yeahs ago :"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01


he pro,eei'd 70 s'A'e NhAt III h'7 oi .nien lle
etieci OF ms cana. "ou'd 'e on me cry 20 Bur
ing''u' WIN "-'., 'l',i l''se u'"' ara s''' --
ing cut % hands sag IS 10 boone me m'7-'-
town 'lr a' -'-'eT La-'-iI- lle ~ 'i@I n'''
,Ae natrrt o'','. 'I 'e sre-' -'-e-' VIII ''. p
her trade th5olsn 'n's c,l1 TO your 0rs t1'
ns'te7 can haIuis 9e I.,y1 IP en.u-n 10 ''i.1e
tne "l'an'ase7 Nni't VIZ A1- ue iIo'. IT, i"'
,atinA'e maze uy VT, itlss'A 10 o. '-e
l'oot.le yI''. ,i' 81. '-... III ''7
as ''Io-
'nSn rea- - -,....e..
ut.'u='o1 y y" '' ,1' P'.e ''-ll'' e. ana
IANsi .5l "''i 'I- '..'loli.. VII. le
west. Even if much freight goes south through
me f'1 a.; G'n1l' En'c mas never ye' .,ea
So a, ~ S.ro 10, fro.,, ,,,. ,c ,,r1j .,s. '-
canal boats The statement reai by NI- Young
was got up especia'!y i1r New lors >'ate, to ia-
auoe ner 10 'h'aIEs .1.s IS, ..ia sle a'
d.es il ron't materially hurt vorr interests Z p
her plan is only to make SLACK water aHv -l'.'r
", ,,s.r o+ter,,t IN ,,s,s,,~e ,l., ,--.,,,...
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

A Coon MORO FOR Tbs CouSTRT fhEss.-
The Catskill Recorder has for its tsimprlnt' SUD
scriptiors must be paid in advancs-No pay no
paper." II would be well Tor all 'ns country
press to adopt the cash system
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

An Eugishmans opinion Of an iri=h Court IS
that il is never - sure to be wrong a. when the
Judges are unanimous. and in eight cases out oil
ten, saws the CommerciIi AdyeIiiser, that e1-
sctly expresses New York tax payers feehng
when he hears that the Democratic Ienersi
COMMITTEES unanimously agrees to some he"
rneasnre Of local administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

.Iy-.'..'n' %! l''' o. '.' o'''', VI. ulSe
c;rcn,,i'n a,r. @ F[r ,bs No. - ,,, - :, e '
all parts Of the body. There is ro place So i.o-
,afsi IN tie State but vi.l feel The advantages
' IT,
'''' '1'l' '''e' WIS '''' '''N
d '-' 'a'l SIC i1e'.' u '''N''''.' 'hp'e''iS MS
''l'e' i- inc A'il' s-'e's o' me Gals. "
'a.t-' '--l i'- 'aiA''-'o-e a'7An'aee' i'F ihe
L''''In states SAD '-on'f'A.' ana a'''''S re
o'-s'I" I"-.''' %. Il 'iHn1n .' LoHe'-''' 10 tANe
lo ile sen 9li'' 'f-ii and tn'' '' me lower ~.
Lawrence
The Oh ..-r.. r.s. .ntralgesI H,r y
rt.. s,,-.
Na. HtEh} sisF
lic claiuei tfc privilege of sle,sirc s- one
h-r tme connected with trarsl sl.rttt.aa yra-
iects, Va, re-a -1 years ago, Na.l tHe w.
ra47s were -Hs-tel aul wtea Bl-Ia-'.u v..s %
bright r-t'e village snrk rr o1 ta. ...- 10.
4uI,e did-reu. from the city Of t..dsr 3 sion
3, interested iu jl.ssal1 canal r-.i-et. f- -1-
secs that Il i.- success makes d B1tin c- au
Albany ot Burlington. il will make second
New 0rz .t Boston Ha'weut on o. -uet. .t
tho geogr4p-.c&. re- atoms which make, DO tlet,
-I,'.
Speaking Of the point always looked sfts- .y
,rau'l5rters, rgiarn ifegh's, be sa7"ei no" i.e
-- pug sac
..sts.f Vernon. s.i evsr-,,n, -4. -.,-. NJ
p.-.srrq,-.. v.,-i sr,-.-s f,-,'..i f-.. -t.. ..-
-ts t-,-. tl.- t-,s t-.-,.+.t .,-,., .--.. ....
,-.s...-i .i.- ,,-,.a..l. a ~ .rs s...,..
rr-t.s irra-l.l IRAN. The III. .,,si a., r-.-
CARRIED tb-ss million t-r'..ir I-.4 -.. ...,r
4rI tBe lr.s.1IN ; ,.,-r,- r,..-.,.i......... +
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

feel that fellow citizens our prosperity is
mutual | have caught the idea of this canal
since came here, and shall have grsnd re-
port to make when | return to our little city
that washes her feet in the Atlantic. have
no doubt Of the final result Of this scheme.
believe if this canal is built Burlington will ul-
timstely be one of the great cities Of New Eng
land. Some of the passages in the history of
Portland may benefit you in this connection
We have done but very little in the line OF canal
building, but with population of only Is, 900
we invested $4,000, 600 in the Grand Trunk
railroad, and it has already been nearly paid
back TO US We have doubled the value of the
property destroyed in 1855 and had popula-
ton greater by 5000 This canal when CON-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

Mr. Dickens left Ill The Year Round to one
Of his sons. Many fathers have left the same
thing to many ms" only that, and nothing
more"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

le7. L1TarI F. Hooker has fJrmll., s.qu;6sl
his acceptance Of the call % the pas,orate Of the
Aii--.-bGry Congregational church but caun5,
enter upon his new he.I Of labor immediately.
The annual Conference Of Congregational
Churches IN Franklin County me. a. East BerE-
shire June itn snd o,h, Rev. D. Wild Moderator
The total statistics OF the churches shov total
membership IN the IT churches Of l0sJ aiIi-
lions during the past year, 81 dismissions. Is
-eaths, ] Dsptisus, adults H., infants -
membership in sabbath schools All; averare
congregations, 1876 benevolent contributions
~3,JJi.Ju number Of families in the congree.-
uons, 9'a. --- The annual meeting OF the Rut-
.And and Bennington Conference u Congrera-
uonal churches was held in the Congregational
church Of B-sul0n, VI, Rev. F. TuXourv. pas
tor' On Tuesday and Wednesday, June -th and
7th, 1870. Rev. Levi Il. Stone Of Panlet.
preached the opening sermon. The conveu-
uou OF Congregational ministers and churches
ne d ID Montpelier 0l the list iust. Organized
oy the choice Of E. " Byin-t9u. as Moderator.
lev. Mr.. Jenu-ng7, Of 2 --I.nrton, preached the
opening sermon. lie report Of the secretary
shows that the number q pastoral d.smissions
aas exceeded that - settlement. reiucinz the
number Of pastors By I'VE. There are three
more churcles on the r1l. than last yea-. The
sabbath schools report over 2y.u8J merbers.
The church membership has increased ABOUT ten
per cent IL ave years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

Young lady being asked BY g rich oacn-
elor. If not yourself, who would you rsther
be,'' replied sweetly and modest'y' iour'
truly "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-01

The new Catholic Church, now in prrcess cf
erection in North Worcester, Mass is said to be
the Ensst and largest church in that town
A very successful pc-E., was held by the con-
grtration Of tie Church cf =. Peter and Paul
Williamsburg, r. T., llst Monday. The pro
ceeds Of the festival will be appropriated for the
slpport Of the parish school, grand pro
cession Of the Catholic Sludsy-s-ho0l- Of Boston
and vicinity j. talked Of, 10 come Of on the occs-
sion Of the laying Of the cornerstone Of the Home
for Destitute Catholic Children. some time in
July. . choir gf three thousand children will
furnish the music ic-At the conclusion Of mass
in the Redemptofist Church. 3rd street. y. I.
on the feast OF Corpus Christi. procession WAS
f1rmei consisting Of the German Rifle Company.
the members Of the Arts Confrateruity, the pre-
sidents and secretaries Of the different benevolent
societies. the slcristry logs and sco.yjes, and
the brothers and pries-1 Of the order. hand-
rel children In white streW,i The way with
flowers as the procession marched round tho
church, singing the PaHge Lilyua.--lu -.
P.ul's Church, y. Y, a large congregation as
semblel last Sunday morning 10 hear the ke7.
Father Hecker's first sermon since bis r7turn
from Rome Ihe rev. gentleman chose ior BIS
text the sixth. seyeuta ant eighth verses OF the
fifteenth chaptsr o. s. Paul His discourse rc-
lated principally 90 the E'umenics. 'ouncii, ana
the interests of the Catholic Church through
out the world. In coucluiing Father Hecker
said that be returned to his home more OF an
srrc-ieou than ever.