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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

and orphaned childen, in person or by proxy,
retain his services whenever little claim, which
ought to he paid on the instant, is all but hope
lessly lost in the fog banks of the departments.
Bankers run after him, and lombard him with
eager inquiries as to the fate Of the funding BILL
or some other puzzle of finance. Low tariff men
contend with Pennsylvania iron mongers and
New England manufacturers for the privilege
Of an audience with him. Last week he was
beset by the lobby lords of the National Air
Line Railroad. but the most unexpected visitor
he has yet received called yesterday afternoon.
She wore specs, but did not carry the proyerbial
green umbrella Her mission was with reference
to the interests Of the Female Suffrage Society
Of the District Butler treated her with great
ciyility, and upon being appri,el Of the nature
Of her application, declined her request with
such charming politeness that the green speota-
cles departed with the conviction Of ultimately
making Nr. Butler an enthusiastic convert TO
the cause Of Woman's Rights UasLi.gi1q
Cor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06
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- tui when de- shall leave iuy fortune
O.. t.e aEe who VIII usc It % best advantage, 50
said Grandma Leeds. smiling from behind
he- snesueles % the yalr- girls around her.
Your fortune. eTar3ma What viii it
Bop Tatah basket. with it Ia.rii yarn
aH. a-eI,o-. and the never ending Knitting
"it u SO n l'- -.-'a DO @Ila me.
Jane. ".. 1-. it i.- Ear better a-'an'ale
IMAM c'4l--
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don want d.. e''a''. 'i DIE "a', q -'r-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

siCnsries at Athens it would be one Of the rich
est boons that could be conferred upon the coun
try - Prof. ~. S. Tyler.
OuTwIrrED. The Louisville Courier-Jour
nal, of March 29th, gives the following bit o
romance just developed in that city 1t seem
that well-to-do old farmer. who lives on tht
Mount Vernon branch of the Louisville anC
Nashville Railroad, has pretty daughter, who's
affections were supposed to have been won by {
stalvart, handsome youth, the son Of a neigh.
Dor, who was naturally anxious to consummat,
his happiness in marriage. The old gentleman
thought his daughter :" ow'r young to marry
yet, aud determined to send her TO school in
this city, in the hope that grammar, history and
rhetoric would drive the foolish notion Of mar
riage out Of her head. So he came to this city
on Saturday, with the understanding ths, his
daughter would follow him yesterday
At the appointed hour he vas at the depot,
but, contrary 10 his expectations. his daughter
failed to make her appe rance. and he returned
to his hotel. Late in the afternoon he was
greatly ast0nisaed to see the young man On
whose account he had determined to send his
laughter from home stalk into the hotel, looking
very much ike an escaped luna.c. The young
man had this story for the esr Of the Old man
When it was determined g. send the young lady
from home, she apprised young man of the
fact ssnd he proposed an e.opemedt. She sgrecd.
and It was arranged that when she LEFT for this
city the young man should get upon the same
train, and upon reaching here they were 10 fly
TO Jetiereonyille to get married The pro-
gIamme was carried cut AS arranged rs far as
the Jacksonville ferry boat Yesterday af-er-
j noon, just as the young couple rescael the ferry
boat, young gentleman stepped up and was
greeted joyful!y by the young lady, aui By her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

sionsries at Athens, it would be one Of the rich
est boons that could be conferred upon the coun-
try -Prof. r. s. Tyler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06
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.-..,.. enough for her 70 throw
.l.- reckless aim loves light lsss0.
-7...a -lra's not so aprcpos
,.tr4t ai Cupids gi,ded bow,
>.-ye. So tr,te, 60 lstit go)
F.114 Alam's male defendants.
,tn.a.au's call she's not alert
To Gad bonnet new aad pert
10 wear tral upon the skirt
And drag II in the mud and dirt,
herall Ler rlshts can she assert
in bIo5mer independence.
s1ee'alas ths i-ht 10 plead the law,
To ohold an lliae, shout hurrah
On great occlsiens, and not draw
Upon herself derision.
These r.- -h;s We grant her st the start,
Yeti;ia life her gentle heart
l. Sc: o1 taking active part,
Oh rather let her choose the art
Olpract.-ins ply s.eiau.
Her smile would cure, and we should SO
Throw phys.c t. the dogs" you know
As saakespere c.u1seIled long ago.
Though symi toms might ce,e-5e h3T'
Tor pulses lu.-kcu Vleu she's nsaT.
And So I can but greatly fear
From hosrt-hsa-. -ha- tIe doctor a.Al
Would thIaE. though she mi -ht deem II queer
Ezca patient lad 5 fever su
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

A good story was told the other day Of a
saloon-keeper Of Questionable honesty. in a vest
ern town, who went to lawyer to consult him
about commencing an action against fellow
townsman. THE scoundrel." a" said he isrcely,
" has robbed ne Of my ohsracter,' - "Ah, has
he' are you sure OF tina; fact - replied the
green satchel gentleman, quickly snd in a saT-
castle tone e il 50, for heavens sake let him
go FOR 1t is the luck.st thing that ever happen
ed TO you -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

10 the interests OF the female suffrage society
Of the District. Butler treated her with great
ciyiity, and upon being appTlsei Of the nature
Of her application, declined her request WIKI
such charming poiiieness that the green specta-
cles departed with the CONVICTION Of ultimately
making Mr. Butler an enthusiastic convert TO
the cause Of W0man's Rights IJashi.giog
Cor.
"0Esu -c--. - lL- .ir ''Ei.A% i-ies'ieH.
OPINIONS or TnE vEEHoNr PRESS.
ltfon ths "o'ds'oeS stan -a'a'I
Il as our fortune TO be Ia burlington when
tlei -i convention was -n session anu near some
OF IT, tax made by the sr'e-ai speakers among
them Uarrison and Jn.' "ard ho"e' ana we
oouid not out remark lhe want ol sjmpilny re-
/ tween speakers aul hearers on 'htt occasion,
1he eloquent periods Of the most lmpAssl'htd
. orators ialel utterly to a"aSe RESPONSE IN .he
I hearts ana s'Asi1ihues oi tht au4 nee Lhe
/ people OF burlington gave 'i-n A patient and
/ respec iu' hearing ltle Sli.-.e Etp"'itca 10
the contrary .iNiias'anl,n,l bat So appi't nj
and al-pervllias was tA's feeling Of dissent 10
/ me part OF 'H' "lilence ilai one could scarce
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l''''i -i 'u''' "''A
Li-eWAeie introducing the auecdots d. a
/ Geo. Francis Trains auI.eu,e voting down the
] woman suffrage proposition, the NtaH8Irf
says
ltis i..e-e-tir- 20 uo.e .hcr.-.iI, of the recent
yirorau- canvass o. ftne woman pIf-q-e oiIs--.r r
IN Burlington. TIE more especially IS iii a sure
indication Of the recepti5n Of tie proplsei O.. IT.
4 form Sc In all rarts of the State
from ,t. s.. r.trs,,7-y Tina.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

Reports from the Delaware pesch Gro? con-
tinue to be favorable, with the exception OF
those relsting to some early varieties in somsr-
set County
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

THs BUsIrsr Man N WAsHINGT0S The
busiest man IN this city is Ben Butler. His
rooms are a sort oi headquarters for the party
chiefs A. well as f,r The common herd. lie is
beseiged at all hours, aud what is most singular,
he has faculty Of dispOsing Of all sorts Of bust
ness without the least clashing of the numerous
claims upon his attention. Within the last year
or two, All particularly since his reconciliation
With Grant he ha, lost every bit Of the re-
pusive manner that formerly characterized him,
so that it may be truly said there is no courter
in attendance at the White House whose address
is more gracious, or whose ways are more pro-
pitiatory. Circumstances seem TO have com
bined TO make him the leader Of his party, and
be has cultivated this combination sith as much
tact as he has displayed in any Of his move
ments upon the floor of the house. II is un-
1oubtedly his ambition TO fill this role, and that
ambition bids fair to be realized. Congressmen
consult him as TO every move upon the political
chess board with the confidence which would
naturally be reposed in a man who had superior
facilities for giving good advice. Clients dog
bis steps in every direction. People Of benevo-
lent nclinstions constantly soliciting the
use of his name for this charitable work and
for that Loyal Leaguers regard him, We nigh,
believe. with something akin to ave Widows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

CLIMBING PLANTS FOR THe WIND WY
may be tr-inci about your picture frames. 10
creep over the mantle and windows. or to form
a border Of the p.psr around gre room close 10
the ceiling The mos brilliant h1Tar- do not
give so pretty an efec. to room as q thrifty
climbing Ivy. Money, wandering jew. myrtle,
etc, grow well when hung iu the window and
the effect Of the gracefully dropping spr!gs is ex-
tremely pleasing both outside the house and
in it. Turnips and carrots sc0orei ont. filed
with cauary-seei or chicken weed, and sus-
pended by strings ia ;ne wiudoS. are very rret-
ty. The leaves sprout from the root underneath,
and the plant. spring frcm the seed simultaEe-
ously. Besides the pretty effect, your birds, If
you keep them, can have a feast through the
winter upon vegetation. Take common tum5lor
or fruii-csn, sud ill II nearly full OF soft water
Then lie bit Of coarse lace OF cheese sacking
over it, and press down into the water cover
with layer Of peas In a few days they will
sprout, the little thread-like roots going down
through the lace into the water, and the vines
can be trained up to twine around the window /;
or, what IS prettier, q frame may be made for
the purpose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

lu wc Nrr N-Ep oNE n vEGN1yrr
NJ, infrequen,ly an offender is brau1b- E,
trial whose crime is too clearly proved 60 ja,. IS
acquittal, and yet uot sufficiently mlIiznar %
warrant the court ia sending him TO the State.
Prison FIR a l1-g term or ii. offender usy he
too ola so be admitted into tle State RI rm
Sch00. liuitci t9 s'Xtetnl, uc too young fog -ds
States Prison 10 tl., dilemma The COURT Irar
than punish zoo sey srely. aclgi5- 'he a'j- .t-
who, aite- lalnElu- .itl mo-e hir .uea .a.- sl
our county iaIs, is fgraei loose on the cal.luu-
lty the worse, sometimes, rather than better for
few months Imprisonment, and possibly With
the Impression that be had already suffered
more than his offence deserved
To avoid these extremes, an intermediate
establishment appears TO be neeie1-ssy a House
OF Correction conducted on a similar principle
to that followed in the Reform school, to which
offenders might be committed who were judged
unh, for perfect liberty, ami undeseryingthe rig
ORE OF The States Prison
No one who properly es'm 'es the importance
vt those fye years, between sixteen and twenty
one, in young mans life, can he ind ifiercn, as
TO the education he may be subject 10, especially
If his training OF propensities are, or have teen
leaning toward lsWessness no one who desires
our public virtue " may be cultivated and
class Of our young men now under our notice,
in that critical period in which the character is
being formed How often it happens that when
a first oif.nce is committed a little cor
rection administered in proper manner,
and with favorable surroundings, leads the Of
fender 10 see the consequences that would follow
the repetition Of the offence, and induce re-
form while a neglect Of such opportunities
would lead to the repetition of the offence, the
hardening in crime, the loss of one who might
be an efficient contributor to the moral and ma
terial wealth Of the State
And We need House Of Correction in which
this wholesome discipline might be administered
in a manner that would favor, not the crushing
out Of manhood-not the cultivation Of an indie
pendence that borders on disregard Of the law
and the rights Of others ; but reform of char
acter that should 20 down as deep into the moral
nature Of our client as his trsnsgression has
gone, and give him an opportunity to recover
his lost ground and become lGc-a5idiHg
citizen.
The Trustees Of the Vermont Reform School in
their tenth annual report say - The work of
taking Juvenile delinquents from the evil ex-
amples Of our streets or vicious homes, and
placing around them all the good influences Of
Intellectual and moral training and pleasant en-
ployment, is based upon the truly Christian idea
Of reform, and not punishment Social and
political economy, and the demands Of our reli-
gion, 90 hand in hand in this enterprise -
[P .
Let that beautiful sentiment become the puh-
lie sentiment Of the State let it permeate the
mind OF orr Legislative Assembly. and we shall
have House Of Correction comforting endursble
fsyors on the Commonwealth
HESRY Nina
Nonkton, April 2S. 1870.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

IVA edlu the SICK man, " Eva ~
- lie knows me, " she murmured, drawing
back. But the young man moaned her
name again, and then broke forth in wild
delirious rawlings.
Mary said Eva, " send Patrick to
me -
Mary left the room, Eva turned TO the
table to find paper and pencil. She wrote
hasty notes to her housekeeper for pillows
and sheets, and to Dr. Stanley. who did not
guess the friend who sent him so much prac-
tee among the poor patients, and saw that
he was well paid.
Having dispatched Patrick with the notes,
Eva tried to make the desolate rooms more
home-like. Lifting from the table waist
coat, something dropped from the pocket to
the hoor. 1t was small miniature case,
open, and painted on the ivory was Eva
, Marston's face.
A smile, gentle and pitying came to her
lips.
He did love me, then, really Really
love me. and would not seek with the for
tune-hunters who follow me, that is the rea-
son have missed him so long"
" ATrah, Mis-, here 5 the doctor 80
Stop him, Mary, will 20 in here Re
and Eva wen; into another littlr roam WI
can't. and adjoining tina. Of the ipvalid's
Tho door stood ann and DR. StanIeg-. fr.t
exclamation reached her.
b. Harold have found Won ar last ami
in such q rlaceqo
Eya's ewes ranrsl over the canabili,ies Of
the room in which she Stood as she nodded
saving. q. lt will d5t Larger and better tban
tie ,.Ee~. liit a ,,,.- ,ia7. st lost :,
The next dar. when DR.. STANLEY called +,
,ee his iaticuJ. Mary. with a 1ardnnablo
pride usbe-ei iim into the room tlat had
been vacant before. A soit carret was on
the floor and q small fire in tho ,rats tbc
Istter screened from the bed by a neat shade
S.ft. white. m.-Iin curtains jrared tbe ,yi1-
dow. The led could scarcely he recorniled
with IFS white rili,ys c1pr-err.1e ,,.l
sheets litfIc t.llo stood Lc.i5d the boJ
w..b tie ma3;.jne. rte d,.,or ba5 0-5orei
an exquisite ,,,,le. or r,,l.o.. 5rirt
ne IajT ~ mind +.Id r@s of that
-iu. ya q, Terry 90 ...iI Nor. e. ,c. fylI t,,,
room Yesterday. and nav GOOD r,an and I
moved him in r..,l,, 1871 .,,5 j,;-, I.-,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

This [ref,rrins to the editorial in the H'o-
mans Journal .u..e quoted froml is court.ag
martyrdom wi.5 n vengeance We have care
fully read the editorials and other articles on
this subjec; 80 nearly every paper published in
Vermont, within the past three months. aud W.
have Lot yet been able to discover u any one Of
them, either the biting temper or the sharp
words Of " yiliti ,stiou and Misrepresentation 3"
at ali comparable to those which are manifest in
the above model efusion. % Courage 80 Sure
enough They who would push the ballot upon
Vermont women in despite Of themselves, will
need all the " courage" " they can muster.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-05-06

The value Of the new coal fields In CLAW
county. Indiana, Is estimated at one hundred
millions Of dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16

There is q remote chance that by disagree
ment between House and Senate we shall yet
be spared the threatened infection of a further
expansion of the Currency. The House has re-
iected the Senate Currency bill, and passed a
substitute which provides for the issue of
S950OO,0O0 in notes to the National Banks.
But the retiring of the excessive circulation of
banks in various States, in what we must be-
lieve a vain effort to equalize the Currency dis
tribution, will reduce this amount considerably,
leaving the actual increase of the Currency
about S5OOOO,OOO. This is just fifty millions too
much, and our hope is that the Senate will not
consent to it. The retiring clause has ten
dency to excite the opposition of the National
Bank Ring" Off such there be), which lately
defeated Tor was said to have defeated) the
clause of the Funding bill which affected the
banks, and this influential body may enter the
debate before il is finished. The bill is not
what we could have wished, nor what the
finances of the country demand but we should
be ungrateful not to return thanks to the
House for preventing it from becoming what
the Democrats who talked of issues of three
and four hundred millions of greenbacks
and legal tender notes wished to make
II. The bill does not hasten heSunp-
ton, but if the amendments alluded to had
been added it would then have had a strong
tendency toward Reputation. The clause
creating other National Banks on the basis of
three per cent bonds has been omitted, but
Mr.. Morgan's proposition to retire National
Bank notes was also rejected. Mr.. Schenck
rejoiced over section providing
coin notes as a movement in the direction of
Resumption but the section had been dropped
in his absence, leaving nothing for him to
commend. He may rejoice, however, that
while the bill itself is not a positive measure
looking to Resumption, it does not tend at all
toward Reputation; while the emphatic rejec
ton of the amendments offered by the Demo-
cratic members is very positive declaration
against Reputation in any form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16

Mr.. Nye of Nevada, at Il loss for arguments
with which to employ the time of the Senate
allotted to debate on the bill aboshing the
Franking Privilege, by the abuse of which the
Senator costs the Government something over
$4,000 year. advanced the singular idea that
Postmaster General Cresswell had instigated
the movement for the purpose of making
great man of himself 1t is very legitimate
means to employ, that of doing ones duty
and Mr. Nye might improve his reputation by
bringing equal zeal and sagaeity to the dis
charge of his. The Postmaster-General VIII
get much less credit than he deserves in case
of either failure or success but there is not a
doubt that those who persist in opposing the
bill by such idle means as those which MIR.
Nye yesterday employed will receive the full
measure of popular Judgment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16
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We confess that we are rather surprised by
some statements made by correspondent
in New-York of The Boston journal, con-
corning the cold loOded way lin which our
churches turn of their pastors after they
have become old. He instances specially thc
case of the well-knOwn and excellent Dr'
Sprague. late Of Albany; and he says: There
" are at least n dozen ministers who, since
"was correspondent of The JourHdL were set
cited over fine congregations with large
"revenues and who are now clerks IN the
Custom-House, and thankful for that" III
this ingratitude and hcartlessness are necessary
parts of the voluntary system, then that sys-
tenn is by no means so perfect as we Amen-
cans, in our cOmplacency, have been accustomed
to consider it. After clergyman has exhausted
his mind and body in the service of congre-
CATION, spending meanwhile no inconsiderable
portion of his income in hospitality, while ne
was cut off from the larger profits of trade, the
least that congregation can do upon dlsmlsslng
him is to buy him handsome annuity.
The justice of making this provision for re-
tired clergymen will be all the more apparent
when it is considered how small is the average
stipend which their churches and societies
allow them. 1t is true that highly popular
preachers with ability to fill the pews and pay
off the debt are often decoyed from one pas
ture to rescue from insolvency the sheep of
another; and the bait used is commonly
large salary. But there are hundreds of
worthy preachers gentlemen and scholars, who,
if they have great families, find it an almost
impossible thing to make both ends meet; are
forced to practice petty economy; are hardly
ever able to buy new book, and must send
their daughters pOrtiOnless and their sons as
adventures into the world. Apart from moral
duty, there is nothing people should be reader
teaching; for, according to their own theory,
there is nothing of which they stand in such
pressing need.