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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

1t vas thought that the long list Of names
upUn our criminal dockets would sensibly d.
minish the number Of Democratic candidates
this Fall, but liberal exercise Of the bail grant
ing power has totally obviated the difficulty
Y Y. Connerciai -f9ueytiseY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

Mrs Julia Ward Howe made an interest
ing addition to the common stock Of ideas in
her lecture in New York Wednesday even
ing, when she spoke of the European war in
connection with the mission Of woman. Hith-
erto, said Mrs. Howe, it has been left to the
men to make efforts TO bring about peace be
tween c0ntending nations; as a rule men
had failed. because they were suspected Of
selfish motives in their representations. 1t
was now time for the women to attempt to
do something towards securing peace among
the nations. Carried away apparently by
the novelty Of this idea, resolutions were
proposed and adopted on the SPOT, to form
Woman's Peace Association, which should
enter at once on the task of bringing about
peace in Europe. We sincerely wish all
success to the future association in this new
field of enterprise, but reluctantly admit We
are not clear as to how they will bring it
about Of course it is true that with what
ever seeming honesty men may state case,
such is their innate and peculiar wickedness,
that the suspicion of selfish motives must al
ways underlie the most plausible Representa-
tions; but then, how if this distrust should
extend to the efforts of woman in the d.
plomatic field The fairest hopes of peace
would at once be blasted by such a suspicion :;
and vet the Woman's Peace Association
must be prepared for this contingency, for
there is no knowing the depth of depravity
peculiar, of course, to the masculine heart.
But to Mrs. Howe, and those who seem to
think. with her, that national wars such as
the one now raging in Europe have their
their origin in certain triHing misunderstood
ings, which may be satisfactorily righted by
feminine arbiters whose impartiality would
inspire the requisite degree of confidence.
we present the sentiments of distinguished
German lady, the daughter of the historian
Niebuhr, on the Frsnco-Prussian war. In a
private letter, written from Weimar shortly
after the sanguinary battle of Gravellotte
this ladyisays;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

Now that BszSine sal Metz have surrender
ed the next most important evsnt o. the war is
the siege Of Paris Whether the French nation
will accede to the demands Of Prussia and make
pesce before the bombsrdment opens, or will
hold out till the capital is reduced by famine or
cannonading, remains to be seen; but as the
opening Of the bcmbardment is set down by
Prussian accounts for the let Of November, the
calculations made by Al Eugliih writer in re-
gard to the probable effect Of Tie Prussian fire
on the city. may have some interest At th,s no
ment Paris. he says, within the Notifications,
measures twelve kilometres by ten "a kilometre
is 900 metres or say $50 feet and within the
old bsrriere, which enclose the closely-bult
part Of the town, nine kilometre. by seven;
that is to say, thi. part of the town comprises
an area of nearly ,i1ty millions Of square yards
To throw on an average one shell per hour into
every one thousand squsre yards Of that surface
would require so, 900 shells per hour, or million
and half Of shells for every twenty-four hours,
which would presuppote the employment Of at
least 1000 heavy guns for the purpose, and the
Prussians themselves do not pretend to have
anything like this number available. Yet one
shell per hour for space of nearly one hundred
feet long by one hundred feet broad would be
weak bombsrdment. Paris, however, while it
holds the forts, is not within easy reach of siege
guns. The nesrestheights outside the town in the
hands of the beseigers, those near Chstilon, are
ully five miles from the Pssis de Justice, which
pretty nearly represents the centre Of the town.
On the whole Of the southern side the distance
is about the same. On the northeast, the line
Of forts is over six miles from the centre of the
town, SO that any bombarding batteries in that
quarter would have to be placed from seven to
eight miles from the Palace Of Justice. No
doubt Prussian guns can carry five miles, but
bombardment from that distance would be quite
Intellectual to reduce the city if the inhabitants
were at all determined on holding out. But
what the Prussisn guns cannot effect, famine
may accomplish, and the difficulty Of Smelling
city Of several thousand inhabitants into sur
render, is more than offset by the difficulty Of
feeding 90 vast population
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

Vermont supports the cheese press better than
the newspaper press.-Er.
We always supposed outsiders supported Yer
mont's cheesepress at least insiders often fad
it very hard to get any good Vermont cheese,
because forsooth it is all sent to the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The presidents Of yarmouth College IN New
Hampshire. Brown Universii, ir Rhode Island,
weseysn University, Trinity College sid Yale
College, IN Connecticut, Williams College, Am
herst College, Tufts College and Harvard Uni
yersty in Massachusetts, meet aanusl'y about
the end Of October for consultation and mutual
help Each college faculty also annually elects one
professor as delegate TO tie meeting The 1850
citation visits the several colleges represented in
it in turn, All :, IL Low in sess.5a IN Gam
bridge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

MAKING A Rho Cornelius ODoWd,
in Blackiro1d, does not have the highest
opinion of the course pursued by the other
European powers in reference to the war be-
tween France and Russia. As TO England
he gays
With the old instincts Of her puglisuc days
England has called on the by-standers " 10 make
a ring - at the same time, in the true spirit oil
that mock PHILANTHROPY in which she Is mas
ter. she deplores the occasion, sincerely trusts
this will be the last thing of the kind the world
shalle witness, and begs Of all her friends to
stake nothing on the match and on no account
to encourage either Of the combatsnts, or accord
them sny sympathy all the more as there Is
no saving which Will come of c0nqueror, and
what Is worse, who will be bully next.
This IL to be sure very different course
from that which England took during the war
Of the rebellion in this country. 1t was ready
enough to take sides then and to ayow SYM
pathy in plenty for the rebel cause (Which ii
assumed was to be success,) till it came
to nought. Then it shifted its ground at
once and talked fast and load about its
friendship for the United States govern
ment and people and continues to express
surprise that the Americans did not under
stand the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

Seustor Morton arrived here this morning
He said 60 An iatery ever that 10 was AL mis-
take to suppose that the Eneurh miss hal
been offered to half dozen different gentlemen,
and he did not believe it had been offered 20 any
one ezcep; himself and Mr. Treliughuysen. who
had previously declined Washington So i1..
oct 2ett.
ifssr. Ncr,cn will make inquiry in the proper
quarter he will AMI .hsi lie English mission
..s offered TO Mr.. Eimunis Of Vermont, ani be
fore it was to himself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04
PERSON Al.

We like 10 keep track Of yermcn,ers who dir
tinguish themselves. or give promise Of dis
tiuction in any worthy walk Of life. Our read
ers msy remember that the accounts Of the ac-
ton st Lees Mills, in lo62. the frs; engage
ment in which the Vermont troops suffered
seyerely-msde frequent mention Of the bravery
Of alsd Of fifteen, attached to the 81 Vermont,
who crossed the river several times through
water up 70 his armpits under sharp fire ami
d-ou~ht Of each time wounded man. Young
Scott wa. Afterwards severely wounded in the
hip At the battle Of White Cal Swamp ani
while couyAlescent. attracted the notice q
wealthy gentleman, Yermoater residing IN
New York. whose attention vas called 10 him as
Is SIT in the hospital trying to make G sketch on
bit Of paper. Finding rhs- he vas Vermont
boy and that biz tastes ran strongly toward the
life Of an artist. the gentleman supplied him
with drawing materials, afterwards procured
his discharge from the army, FURNISHED HIN
with instruction from able matters and finally
70 K him abroad with him 10 study art in the
schools Of Europe Mr. Scott has row been
painting in New York for several years, and
gives very bitll promise Of distinction. paint
Ing of the sctiou at White Oak swamp, by him,
exhibited at the last e-hil.i1- Of be Sstona.
Acaiemv Of Design, received most - orab.1 %
tee from The art critics sni connoisseurs Of
New York and VS. subsequently, pu7;ha.ei az
handsome price by the Union League Club oil,
New York 1t won equally high prai-e among
the artists Of that city and Mr.. Scott was one
Of three. gu, q ssrsqeeu sppiicauts, w. 90
caivei the honor Of On election as A. honorary
member Of the academy Of Detign last summer.
!e is n,e engaged on : painting representing
the F1drth Vermont negim-nt forming under
src. which has been ordered by " slough
ton. ESQ. the eminent lawyer Of New York,
whose two uephews were successfully Colonies Of
the Fosr,b. He is al,1 painting portrait Of
Gov Hoffman Of New York, on AZ order His
tastes seem TO incline him 20 selac; battle pieces
for his subjects and be has several sketches
and cartoons Of sceuss Illustrating ths glorious
history o. tie Ola Vermont Brigade, which We
trust may some time u'e .o7 pls'e1iV on 'aa-
vass, and serve to ps-retuste the patriotic men.
ories .ul keep alive the ps;not'o spirit Of TIE
days q the war for the Onion Young Scott is
as enthusiastic 10 HE art, as be was brave as
colder, and We hsve high hopes that in pant
ing he will DO for HE own creli; sni that Of bic
State. what Powers ami Mead have done in
sculpture
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The body Of Edward C. Mstaer. soa Of ROLAND
Mather, of Hartford, Conn from whom his fam
ilv had he.rd nothing since the last Of August,
was recovered by bis father on Monday, on the
shore Of Lake Superior .abou, 30 miles from Mar
auette, Mich Young Msiher wss very fond Of
taking long excursions in a row bost, and went
to the lakes, Last summer, for long voyage Of
this kind, in the course Of which his boat is sup
posed to have been upset. lie was % years Of
arc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

We thank God on our knees for the gracious
support He gives TO our arms but heavy soi-
row rests upon Germany. Our best oiooa Is
being shed because a wanton wretch wished lor
the sake of his dynasty, to prop up ms 'o''erlns
throne by war But not he alone is answer
able for this war the whole French people are
responsible, for were the nation less corrupt
less degenerate, Napoleon would not De posi-
BILE We did not wish Tor war !,
but have been forced into it, and shall It be that
we have poured out our blood for nothing OUT
the good pleasure of Messrs. English, Austrlans
and Italians? At first no one thought oil con-
Quest, but now all Germany demands e1plston
for the blood which has been spilled we mus
have secure boundaries, and therefore we must
have Alsace and Lorraine with all their lor-
tresses. Therefore Metz and Strasbourg mus'
fall before Germany can think Of peace
This is the voice of high-minded ana
patriotic lady, uttering the almost unahi-
mous sentiment of her country mourning
the blood SO lavshly split in this great STRIFE
and determined that the conditions when
Germany demands as the best safeguard
against a recurrence Of it, shall be exacted
to the uttermost. Meanwhile the French
nation cry, no peace if an inch OF French
territory, stone of her fortresses, be the
price of it. In the face of this, does Mrs
Howe seriously suppose that peace can De
brought about between the two nations by
printed appeals from Woman's Peace AZ
ISOLATION?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

1t is some time since the earthquake now, and
probably most persons have fully inside up their
minds about it but if there are any who don't
yet understand how it happened, the following
explanation. which We find in enc of our ez-
shanges. will make it all clear
Earthquake are caused by a wsve Of elastic
compression, produced by sudden heHure and
constraint Of elastic materials forming portion
of the easth's crust or by sudden relief Of this
constraint by withdrawal Of the force. or by
their giving wsy and becoming fractured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The recent sanguinary outbreak Of the Chinese
coolies in Peru, an account of which appeared
in our columns short time Fince. induced the
Peruvian government to look into the causes Of
the affair commission WAS appointed for
this purpose. which has succeeded in quoting all
disturbance, and is now engaged in framing a
code Of regulations calculated TO prevent future
troubles between the coolies and their employers
by guaranteeing the rights Of both psrtes.
From so much as we know Of thu origin Of this
revolt, it would sppear that the coolie, though
as ignorant and degraded as were those employ
ed on the Peruvian plantations, is dangerous
person to play tricks on. He seems very sensi-
bic of what is due to him from an employer, is
not inclined to be cheated or abused without pro-
testing aud where large bodies Of them are
congreg.ted together, as would be the case on
plantations, is apt TO protest knife and torch in
hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

We find Il the Rutland Hsra'i the following
letter from Prof Seely Of Mdiebqry College
addressed 10 the ageu, Of the State Temperance
Society
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

Til,on and Fulton are still at lsgerhssds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

With the fall Of schlestalt. which s1Piiulatei
on Tuesday, the entire department Of the Baf-
Rhin is placed in the possession Of tie Prus-
SLAMS. snd number of troops released to com
plete tie reduction Of Asace. At the present
r4e II advance in the east it is scarcely probA-
bic that any progress beyond Belfort, the
southern point Of the Haut-Rhin, will be made
this seseon Bessncon sad Dion, sud suhse-
quen,ly Lyons, u.Ig therefore meanwhile be con-
siierei as safe The c5mpe,S 5c-rPauon q
Alssee is ROW, however, but question q a fe'
weeks, and with that occupation, the PrussiaH'
viii hold the coveted boundary Of the Hlsges
mountains
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The loss by Che robbery Of the First National
Bank Of Grafton. Mass amounts to something
over 500, 900; 500 900 Of individual deposits.
s95 900 in notes, which it is hoped will not he a
total loss, and $4,000 of cash on hand by the
bank Mr. George +. Socumb, director, loses
So, 900 Mr. Winthrop Faulkner, another heavy
depositor. loses from $4,000 to $4,000, and
declares that it leaves him without dollar. \
woman who had accumulated 81 900, lost her
ali. The robbery was undoubtedly perpetrsted
BY an organized gang Of professionals, thorough
lv skilled and under perfect dikcipline
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The L IS or TIE CANBRIA-A private dispatch.
dated At Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. %, 'tates that one
JE Hodson, Of Collins Ststion, Ind, has re
ceived a cable telegraph from his brother, Albert
Hodson. who was q passenger by the steamer
Cambria, announcing his safe arrival at Glas-
gov From this it would appear that there Is at
least one Survivor who has not made known 10
the agents.of the steamship line or English news
papers the fact Of his safety. and leads % the
hope that still others are safe. Pieces Il the
wreck have been found in plenty along the
coast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

At the invitation of the General Assembly,
DR.. French, Secretary OF the State Bosrd Of
Education, addressed the Legislature, in the
Hall of the House on Thursday evening. lie
WAS introduced by Henry Clark, Esq.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

The weather prophets are beginning to appezr
with their prophesies Of Waat che coming winter
i. to be- one Of these in his prophets fdsy writes
to Massachusetts paper predicting tha' al
the storms with which we are TO be visited dur
ing the winter months, will burst on Us from the
north and northeast. Il is c1nsoling TO hear.
on the same authority, that they will not be
attended by high winds or severe cold. Cali
fornia, according to the quartz miners OF that
state. is in for a net winter. here natural
philosophers have n0tet that the swallows
and msrtins raised their bFooas quickly this
summer. snj departed which is rogarl9- as an
infanible sign Of a long and wet season. The
muskrsts and beavers remain 10 be heard from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04

A despatch from Bombay States that a day has
been fixed by the Chinese for the massacre Of all
foreigners. The consrls everywhere notice an
increasing hostility and insolence among the
nativs population, and there is naturally much
excitement among the English and French resi-
dents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-04
Thank sgiIlng.

n
Secretary OF Civil and Military Affairs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-15
Luther's Last Argument.

We find in Seidan's Commentaries on the
reign Of Charles w., an incident of the last hours
Of Luther, which we tiave not noticed in any of
the popular histories Of Luther and the Re-
formation. These histories indeed tell US, that
the conversation at the last time when Luther
sat at the table with his friends, on the day be-
fore his death, turned on the question, whether
we shall recognize one another in the eternal
state But Sleidan gives one of Luther proofs
of the affirmative of this question, as follows
What & happened to Adam? He had never seen
Eve and when God formed her he was in
deep sleep. But be awoke; and when, ht saw
her. he dlJ not ask who sne was, and wnen She
came /; but he said that she was flesh of his flesh,
aud bone of his bone. But how did he know
that? Because he was full of the Holy Ghost.
and endowed with the true knowledge of God.
La the sauie manner we shall also awake in an
other life, renewed by Christ, and shall much
more perfectly know parents, wives and children,
than Adam knew Eve h
This is an illustration valuable in itself and
worth preserving. from the fact of its being
among the last instances of Luther's teaching
the truths of reselation. 1t men will be known
in the future world, by their peculiar traits of
mind developed in this world, it will not be diff
6cult to recognize Luther from among millions:
and he will draw around him very wide circle
of acnuaintances
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-15
Picture GNLtevieS.
nLINEDINsT,s GALE.ERY or

u Pf7OIOGfAFH|,
BarayeU Building. Corner Main and Near Streets,
| would inform the public that have just re-
turned from the city and have reftted and fur
nished my Gallery with all the latest improve
ments known to our art, and with every conve
nience for the accommodation of my customers
The success which has heretofore attended my
efforts in the art has induced me to improve and
enlarge the business in every department.
PHOTOGRAPHIC RUSTIC SCENERY.
Having, after much labor and expense, finished
my arrangements for the production of Photo
graphic Portraitures in real rustic style, re-
spectfillly invite the public to examine the Won
dertu and pleasing effects.
| would call attention to the specimens on ex-
hihition at my rooms-especaly very fine life
size Pastel Portrait-a style OF picture that has
never before been exhibited in Staunton. will
also make the Porcelain Picture. very beauti-
ful photograph resembling an Ivory Miniature,
coored in every style.
Particular attention will be given to copying
old Daguerreoty pes, Ambroty pes &c. and en-
larging from them to any size
Ladies and Gentlemen residing in or visiting
Staunton are respectfully invited to call ano see
the improvements making IN the art
Very res pectfully,
oct5-tf B NJ CLINEDINST.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-15
Auricssttssr0J Implements

GPETLER & UTEEX,
= DEALERS IN
Agricultural Implements. Maclainery
FARMING AND GARDEN TOOLS.
HARDWARE WOODENWARE, FERTIL-
IZERS. FIELD SEEDS. &c, :,
are now receiving and opening a large and well
selected assortment of Goods at their warehouse,
At B,mce's old stand, Stumnton, Va.
Their agricultural implements consist, in part OF
Hay Straw and Fodder Cutters, Corn
Shelters Hay and Grain Rakes Hay
Forks Cider Mills, Drills Corn
Planters, Cultivators, Plows
and Harrows, Farm Bells,
Grindstones, sc.
Their large and we'll selected stock of Hardware
is new and direct from manufacturers and inn
perters. which they are offering at prices which
cannot fail to please, embraces, IN part
Nails, Horse Shoes, Shovels and Spades, Grain
Scoops. Hoes. Mattocks and Picks, Forks, Gar
den i,akes, Locks, Bolts and Hinges. and Build
ing Material Of every description, Carpenter
Tools, &c. &c.
Also a fine assortment of CUTLERY. such as
knives and forks, pocket knives. pruning ana
budding knives.
They also have cooking stoves, and nne as
sortment of iron and steel.
They have woodenware of every description,
such as buckets tubs water kegs, held cans,
churns, &c.
The public are invited to give them call, and
see their good as they are guaranteed IN every
respect and are offered at very low prices as
they we're bought for cash and can be sold low:
They are determined to build up a trade ana :, an
who are in want of goods in their line-espec'aiiy
parties who are building, cannot do better IN the
'''''' ''''''' SPITLER & UTLEY,
at Bruce's old stand, Staunton, "a.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-15
The Farmers Choice.
"a little house well filed,
A little wife we'll wilIed,
A little land well titled" /"

ea IA little house well filed,
E A little wife we'll wiled.
little land well titled"
Our ancestors were fed on bread and broth,
And wood their healthy wives in home-spun
cloth
Our mothers, nurtured at the nodding reel,
Gave all their daug ghters lessons on the wheel,
Though spinning did not much reduce the waist,
1t made the food much swceter to the taste;
They piled with honest Zeal the mop and broom.
And drove the shuttle through the noisy loom
They never once complained as we do now,
I'VE have no girl to cook or milk the cow"
Each mother taught her red checked son and
daughter
To bake and brew and draw pail of watsr;
N damsel shun'd the wash tub broom or pail,
TO keep unsoi d a long grown finger nail.
They sought no gaudy dress wasp like form,
But ate to live, and work to keep them warm.
No idle youth no tight-laced mincing fair,
Became a livld Corpse for want Of air
No fdgets, fainling>, fits or frightful blues.
No painful corns from wearing Chinese shoes