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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16
PROGRESS AND PEACE
The French, borne back from cutting Germ N
threats.
Forthwith sett0 az cutting one a1O.hers';
Indeed all recent history den0te5
At what a rate mankind are growing brothers.
Punch.
PROGRESS AND PEACE.

GAIL HAMILTON, in her last communication
to the New York IndepsHdeHt. discusses the re-
latious Of labor, capital, and the ballot. She
says
The woman party has taken it, (the labor
question: } up with an esrnestness and q una-
nimity second only to those with which it makes
its first requisition upon the suffrage Its bat
tie cry on labor is direct and simple as its bat
tie cry on liquor. All those complications
which for years have baified alike the political
economist and the practical philsnthropist di,ap-
pear before the tslsmanic formula. Equal
wages for equal work. Nobody is disturbed by
any question as to what constitutes equalityj Of
work, or whether quality or inequality be the
more important. Nobody troubles himself or
herself by any irrevesnt coDjectures about de-
msDd ard supply. All is as plain as the sun in
the sky. Give TO woman the ballot, and no long
er shall the grammar school master have thir-
teen hundred dollars year, while the grammar
school mistress has five hundred dollars but the
lion and the lamb shall have the selfsame salary
Give to woman the ballot Il have never heard
this said !; but, of course, it naturally
follows, and is as certainly mesnt)-give to
woman the ballot, and no longer shall Bridget
receive her three dollars week, while Patrick
has two dollars day but Bridget and Patrick
alike shall be paid their fifty dollars a month
How the ballot is to accomplish this We are not
yet informed. No one has definitely mapped
out this Promised Land but we are fervidly
assured it is there, albeit just beyond our
secular vision. One female writer, rebuk-
ing the hsrd-heartedness of those who
coldly point out the waiting work |
to suffering women gives US her more excellent |
way. quote from memory her indignant assur-
snce, that when a woman, poor and unoccupied, |
came to her with her sad story. '1 did not point |
her to my kitchen. | threw my arms around
her neck and wept with her." But whether
this mode of relief is permanent and effcaciOus,
whether it is susceptible Of incorporation into
our political system may admit Of doubt. In
spite of special cases there is at present small
reason to believe that the time will ever come
when lsborers in general will combine and cry, |
rather than ''strike." and capitalists will hug |
instead Of resisting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16
PERSONAL.

Rev. DR.. Guthrie, the able Scotch preacher
and writer. will visit the United States next
/ fall.
Lydia Thompson, the blonde, has gone back to
England to enjoy the profits of her American
campaign.
The principal of Eton school, England, now
| gets $50, 900 year and rent free.
John B. Cough is seeing California and preach
ing temperance to its people. 1t is missionary
ground for him.
Kansas Hinton. one Of the Washington CORES
pondents, hse been appointed secretary of the
national republican committee at the national
capital.
Miss Fowler, of Orange, n. j., is the leading
physician Of that place, and does from SIS 900
to SIS, 900 worth Of practice annually.
Major-General Mcdowell will take up his
headquarters at New London, June 20, for the
summer
Young Henry J. Raymond is travelling in the
South and writing interesting letters to the New
York Times.
William W. Corcoran, who was regarded by
his physician few weeks since as at deaths
door, is slowly recovering, and may yet be res
tored to health.
The directors Of the Louisvillea grieutural
and mercantile association have invited Henry
Ward Beecher to deliver the address at the
coming exhibition.
Harry Hill, stakeholder in the Msce-Coburn
fight, refuses to give Mace the stakes until he
gets decision from competent authority. and
the matter will probably be decided by Bells
Life, the London sporting journal.
One Of Anson Burliugsme's sons has become
connected with the editorial staff Of the New
FORK Tribune.
Senator Fenton Of New York was prostratei by
sudden attack Of fever at his residence in
jamestown, N. Y, Friday evening, but, although
still confined to his bel he is doing we'll
No clue having been found to the supposed
murderer Of Sharon Tyndse, ex-secretary
Of state Of Illinois, whose bod was found shock
ingiy disfgured near HE residence in Spring
field, a few weeks ago. it is now surmsed thst
be was not murdered at ALL but committed
suicide.
There is an older Msson in New Eampshire
than Hon. John Prentiss Of Keene. ana his
name is Benoni Peck, Esq who has been an ac-
tive life member Of the Order since 1906. one
year earlier than Father Premises date Of iaitia-
ton.
With a smile that is chili-lke and bland,
Stephen Pearl Andrews rises TO explain his uni
versal language, - AlwsYto,'' as follows
Sc This new stage Of science is technically the
Descending Wing Of the Duismal Stage Of the
Scientific Mental Evolution le aping over the
Trinismal or Integral method and governing it.
az Induction arose, st the other extreme, out Of
the Unismal Stage"
Col James Fisk. Jr., having secured the ser
wee Of Levy, the famous cornet player, for his
band, has also made magnificent offer to Mr.
Arhuckle.
E. D. Webster and Gen Craig, Do;ed politi-
clans Of Brooklyn ami New York, got quite warm
in political discussion At Delmouico's Broad
street restaurant on Friday afternoon Webster
struck Craig over the head with bottle, Craig
threw his glass Of wine into Webster's shirt
bosom, and Webster csme back with his empty
glass. sud then they subslei into words, AMI
were put out Of the room.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

V;CE-pREsIDENT CoLFAX-A letter from Vice
President Colfax to a friend in New York denies
the widely published statement Of lis intempe-
rate use Of tobacco, and attributes 20 overwork
the cause Of his sickness He ssys:
"Since fret elected to preside in the House
eigh, years sgo, when my constituency became
wider than a single district, have never risen
in the morning that | have not felt had twice
as much work TO do that day rs there was really
time fOr-S correspondence Of sll conceivable
inquiries, and all kinds Of bushes etc often
extending TO hundreds Of letters per week, l
have attended TO myself in addition to official
duties. always in hours stolen from rest
and frequently in hours stolen from sleep.
The very day was attacked, having left the op-
pressive atmosphere Of the Executive session
more unpleasant than usual, ! left it, and going
to my room, wrote a large number OF letters, to
catch up with srresrsof correspondence. Re-
turning to the chair at four D. m, the blow fell
in ten minutes thereafter. II is the old story Of
mental strain without relaxation, but after this
serious warning intended to mend my ways,
and to recognize that there is a limit which
even the strongest constitution will not allow to
be exceeded -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

THE LATE GES. MuSDz1-The y. i. Tn
5a7c gives the following particulars Of tn sad
death Of the lsmentel Gen. Mualee;
few weeks sgo, Msi1r-Geueral Charles
Mundee, left his home IN Tallahassee. Florida,
10 attend the reunion Of the Army of the Poto-
mac, 81 Boston. Aher the reunion be returned
TO New York ami called on Gems. Wright, New
ton, and Hamilton, who h4i been bis former
companions in arms lie was AZ that time very
finely dressed, but was unusually pale aud uerv-
Gus. Upon leaving bus frienis he went to the
low drinking zen, Ne. 10 West street, and
bought a partnership interest for $50. lie
went there regularly each day, tsking no part
in the business Of the shop, but sitting quietly
behind the bar The whole transaction occurred
without the knowledge Of his friends who sup
posed he had returned home Oh FRI
day three men entered the saloon snd
were waited on by the partner of Gen
Nlundee After quitting, cue Of them declared
be had been robbed, went out for Sn officer, AMI
hsd the barkeeper arrested. The following
morning Mundee was also arrested on A charge
Of grand larceny sni conducted to the Tombs.
About eight O'Clock thst night he wss seized
with commissions and died within two hours.
The deceased was a msn OF great wealth and
high stanliug, sud hAl been an oIcer IN the
Regular Army Of the United States for twenty
years. His friends can accouut for his conduct
only on the ground that he WAS insane. Gen.
Hamilton declares that while with him in the
army he vas never an intemperate man, and
was always highly esteemed By his fellow officers.
lie was forty-four years Of sge. ami leayes a
wife and six children. When hrs friends saw the
body at the Tombs it vas clothed in very coarse
garments, and ring had been stolen from the
hand. The remains will be taken in charge by
Gems. Newton, Wright, Shsler and Hamilton,
and forwarded to Tallahassee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

The TREATY N THE Provinces intelli-
gent New Foundlsnd correspondent of the Bos-
ton TrGueiler talks in the following sensible way
about the treaty:
As to sharing in the American fisheries, we
are not likely to trouble you with our competi-
ton when we have the finest fishing grounds in
the world at our own doors. In fact, there is
but one Wa Of settling this vexed question about
the fisheries, and that is the one hit on by the
Joint High Commission-the plain, common
sense plan Of throwing open the fisheries Snd the
markets Of both countries alike to all, and thus
having free trade in fish. This is the method
adopted between France and England. and which
has worked go satisfactorily, and entirely ended
Sll dispute between the two nations. zee that
the press of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are
opening fire on the Treaty, and profess that their
fisheries are sold without s return. If the fish
ermen of these Provinces and of Canada cannot
compete with American fishermen in their own
waters, they deserve to be beat and to lose their
present protection, especially with American
markets open to them. 1t will be thousand
pIties should the Treaty be lost by howl got up
to serve some contemplate party purpose
Surely the settlement of these Outstanding dis
putes, and the promotion of good will between
England and America, should make US Colonists
willing to submit to some sacrifice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

STATISTICS OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF AMHERST
CoLLEGE.-Number of members at entering "a,
entered in advanced 25. left during the course
Al, graduates IS residence-Massachusetts %,
New York 10, Ohio 4, Vermont, Connecticut
and Tennessee each, Maine. Pennsylvania and
Indiana each, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota and Turkey l each !;
ages at grAdustion-oldest SO years, 5 months (;
youngest 10 years, s months average % years,
months weight-hesviest lSS pounds, lightest
1O5 pounds, average 134l pounds height-tal
lest 6 feet, shortest 5.3, average 81, religious
acknowledgement SO, Presbyterian 10,
Free Thinkers s, Episcopal 6, Baptist 8, Metho-
dist ,, Unitarian, Universalist, Lutheran and
Deist l each political preference republican
As, democrat 10 intended occupation-law %,
ministry IA, business 8, medicines g. teaching 4,
journalism 8, money making l., undecided 10
war record captain Of infantry, captain Of
cavalry, chaplain. ? sergeants, l corporal and
privates capillary statistics-full sets 10,
moustacbe q, Burnsides IA, gostees 8, unsuc-
cessful attempts 9. Imberbs g ; martyrs of II
suspended ., dropped 10 personal accom-
plishments-2S use the strengthening cup
y smoke, but do not chew, both smoke and
chew, IS play cards, 10 billiards and lS roll
ten pins estimated yearly college expenses
greatest Sl20O least $500, average $500
connubisl prospects-engaged %, expectant 9,
chances good II, slim Il, corresponding 81,
blighted 6, don't care darn :, South Hsdley
struck l, looking for money 8. for beauty s. for
perfection l.; pet nsmes-Bigness, Billy, Bob,
Butter head, Capt, Chick, Cal, Carl. Doctor,
Flats, G. Gig-lamps, Hotel Is, Jack. Jake, Jim,
Joe, Judge, L4zi1ess, Lord Duncan, Leather
head, Lummux, Nal, Meanness, Media, Mo-
rony, Mr. Henry, Mureury, Ned. Old Honesty,
Priest. Reenick. Spel, Salem, Semi-Joe, Serene,
Big Sod, Little Sod. IA tou, Tumble-in and Will.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

Ts-ag k.tfy 80 suitfax NJ taruaz ist.
ssFs ~ = ga tesuiIfs dr..mf
nal 81 a. sas r.rsa a siiE Eht shsEs q ths asaf.
ahe anfHfred - far-l.g ftf sf1a
rs,eisi ar t..- -us.b. i,.sssi-i sait iiss pias.
That she hold 'u h-r d1rsrs ll snail
Bat shs answered. " eat Issgs ny wurE only
tnfnk
Tn ssIttlag ssos fir a dol.r
d" Don't tease ne 20. Kitty. ny dear little one
You are dying % hekr-pi Be bound
Ja,, vat : shs said smiling a. bright a. the sun
Just walt I'll I've knitted around"
waited impatient, and then drew near.
And pushing the c1rls from her brow.
said' Are you ready, my Kitty, my dear ="
She answered " Tn HgToieiHg HouF
Still nearer drsW-put my arm round her waist
And, breaking Of silence the seal,
REPEATED Dear Kitty uhy. what Is your hasts'"
She answered Pm setting the heelI'
smiled and 1 Ifrowned-I looked up to the clock
At the Goals meath the forestick sglow,
And then at dear kitty-she held up the sock.
Saying; Would you put white in the toe ~
You Ihall hear me, Kitty you dearest Of girls.
And then, If you will, you may scof!"
She shook loose the hand had laid on her curls,
And shekaid; 81 am Just binding ofn'
1 dreamed of a cottage embowered with trees,
And under the bluest Of skies"
She checked me with sifarther Of, if you please.
My needles will get in your eyes J"
81 dreamed you were there, like rose at my door,
And that love. Kitty, iousI made Us rich -
I" told you 10 sit farther Of once before q"
She answered. Pm dropping stitchn'
She knitted the last, and had broken the thread,
When cried Am only friend -
Or may / be lOveri' She quietly said
" Pray wait till I've fastened he end !"
Will you marry ms,' Here the worst came to the
worst,
There was nothing to do but to 90;
For learned at the las, what mi ight have known
first.
1t was all her soft way to say, No!
4ppfsf0r'S Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

eyes, drinks the water. This is considered the
greatest proof she can give him Of ter fidelity
and attachment.
An Ethiopian takes the robe Of another, and
ties it about him, 50 as to leave him almost na-
ked
The Japanese take of slipper, and the peO-
pie Of Bsrscun their sandals when in the street,
and their stockings in the house, when they
salute
Two negro kings on the coast of Africa sa-
lutte by swapping the middle finger three
times
The inhabitants of Csrmine, when they de
sire 10 show particular attachment, open a vein
and present their blood to friend as bever-
sge.
Ifthe Chinese meet, after long separation,
they fall on their knees, bend their faces to the
earth two or three times, and use many ether
affected modes. They have also kind Of ritual,
or academy Of bows, by which they regulate the
number Of bows, genuhections, and words to be
spoken on certain occasions. Ambassadors prac-
tice theGe ceremonies forty days before they ap-
pear in court. The common salutation in the
southern provinces Of Chins, among the lower
order, is " Iaten -" Have you eaten your
rice ?"
In Otsheite they rub their noses together.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

A HORSE WINS A RACE by HAVING ITs EARS
STUFFED WITH CorToS.- There was a trot at
Fleetwood Park, Monday, between John Mur-
phys black gelding John Ksse, Jr, and NJ R.
BOien's black mare Betsey. The match was for
81 600, mile heats, hest three in five to wagons.
The betting before the start was heavy and at
even rates. In the first heat the mare was first
away at the word, but broke on the turn, the
cracking Of Murphy's whip disturbing her. She
settled down to heriwork several times, but sgsin
and again broke from the came cause. and was
finally beaten at the finish by couple Of lengths
in 2.43. The betting changed about now. large
odds being laid on Ksse, but Boden poked
cotton into Betsy's ears until she was perfectly
deaf, and then Murphy piled his whip in vain.
Betsey would not break again, and won the
second, third and fourth heats in fine style,
much to the chagrin Of those who laid odds on
Kase after the first heat
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TkRs BALLAD.
Jsau ara the old mare cut q grrs, where il is
lIi au1 sweet.
B1t. dr.t. ln9ck od Tho wsiI worn shoes tat aew
$50 more VOL drive her on be rcd or hitch her o
She's been faithfu, beast for years. ~,'l lei saa
rest her now
''a-9' her many years ago. before ou' John,
She gave you your first horseback ride upon gen
tie walk.
Mother and walked BY her side and held you on
her back
As quietly she moved along the beaten meadow
track.
Mother has gone and left Us John she's at the farm
Sitting within the circle, at the great feastof love
You know before her weary feet had touched the
river swell,
She wanted Us for her dear sake to use old Nancy
well.
I've dIiv the old mare many miles; she never
She never Eeered any thing she saw, by night or
She's done some tan work, that know, in smooth
traces
She's seen the day tha. she could trot with any Of
About Ter beauty and Ter speed, I've often made
But she is Ga and s,iasnei now, she must feel some
AL
can't DO what used to could before my youth
went by.
She's earned the bess grass in the field, the hest oEts
iu the harn.
AID She shan have them while IT'S that runs this
when Won are aas and twenty john III give tie
Then You - 4 mus. DO with Nancy as you see your
father DO
soc rae are cruel in the- hearts they love to use
Old went horses. and old men, they turn them
Font 6.ior IN their footsteps, John, who walk the
road Co hcll
aur Wien you come to work the farm, use me and
Nancy well.
There turn the old mare cut to grass. where It's
tl.l and sweet
he must feel better nov, think, those shoes are
dT her feet.
Put he- within the meadow, that has the flowing /
spfiuE.
ior she DID, and she shall have the best Of every
thing Rartesfer Democrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16
FIRE IN THE WooDs.-The Malor

FIRE IN THE WooDs.-The Malone Palladium
ssys: One Of the most wiie-spread confagrs-
tons that has Of late years occurred in this section
ofthe Adirondack wilderness took place last week.
We learn Of its presence at Round Pond, Mea-
cham, Merrillsville AMI other points in the coun-
ty and everywhere there sre accounts Of houses
and barnes destroyed, and hundreds of acres Of
woodland burned. Fishing psrties were driven
from their camping places with the loss Of tents,
guns, fshingtackle and clothing. In one or two
instances, parties narrowly escaped being cut of
on all sides by the fire, and were thankful to
have got away with life. The wind blew quite
strong during the fire, and the rspidity with
which the flames are said to have swept slong is
almost beyond belief The FIRE crossed ponds
and streams, catching in the underbru5h which
was as dry as tinder and pursuing its course
with irresistible fury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

One of the vexed questions in New York, jus
now, is whether it is proper thst the Freemasons
should lay the corner stone Of the new capitol st
Albany. No one pretends that the building will
be less stable for having corn, wine and oil
poured upon it's cornerstone by respectable gen
temen in aprons But there is much force in
the suggestion Of the Tribune that as the capitol
belongs theoretically at least to the people Of
New York, and as a very considerable portion Of
the people are hostile to Masonry on religious
grounds, the invitation extended by the CON-
missioners to the Masonic order. to oficia;e ST
the celebration, is hardly in good taste that it
might with equal propriety have been extended
to the Sons Of Temperance, the Union League
Club, or the Ancient Order Of Hibernians. 1t
strikes US that, all things considered, the last
named fraternity have a much stronger claim to
be entrusted with the direction Of the ceremon-
les than the Mssons 1t is none Of our corner
stone laying, but We hope our neighbOrs will
effect an amicsble arrangement withou; starting
another anti-Masonic war, or evoking the per-
turbed spirit Of the late Mr.. Morgan.-Spring-
FIELD Republican.
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JEFs DAVIS. is uz ArrEAEs To-DAT.-is thus
described by an Augusta lGs.) paper The
central fgure Of the group is = tall but thin
man. straight rs sn srrow, and with more the
port sui bearing ofs soldier than statesman,
though his manners are mos. winning and grace
ful, sui every conner is Immediately put az his
ease ! handsomely shaped head, covered with
thick iron gray hsr (strange this is, for few men
IL America spor; natural hair after ffjy). The
flca is thin sni narrow, and the cheeks are
sunkea Somewhat. 5u; tae forehead is high sni
intellectual, and the nose slightly aquiline, is
ieiicatey ch.seiei. The lips, drawn rather
closely together. denote the extraordinary firm
ness and resolution characteristic Of the man
The chin is covered with beard. sni, in addition
TO s coatce, be has silowel beard to grow upon
his cheeks, and q closely trimmed mustsche is
sported upon the upper lip. The beard is Ike he
hair, "a sable streaked with silver" The hands
are narrow sni symnetrica,, sHd the fingers
tspering and aristocrstic. Hs whole appearance
denotes the highest nervous organization, COM
binei with a wonderful quantity Of brain power.
Always unostentatious IN his attire, Mr. Davis
were, las, night, neat but unpretendiag suit Of
gray, the color reminding one Of the cloth worn
by the soldiers Of the % los; cause
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-16

How TO IMPROVE THE CoNPLExIoy.-Thre
ounces of ground barley, one ounce of honey,
and the white of one egg, mixed to paste, and
spread thickly on the cheeks, no,e and forehead
before going to bed. This must remain all night,
protecting the face by soft handkerchief or bits
of lawn laid over the parts on which the paste is
applied. Wash it of with warm water, wetting
the surface with sponge, and letting it soften
while dressing the hair or finishing ones bath.
Repeat nightly till the akin grows perfectly fine
and soft, which should be in three weeks. after
which it will be enough to use it once a week.
Always wash the face with warm water and mild
sosp, rubbing on little cold cream when ex-
posing ones self to the weather. With this,
care mnst be taken to bsthe daily in warm
water, using sosp freely, toning the system
with = cod plunge sfterwsrd, if one can bear it,
This paste was used in the days Of the Romsn
ladies'