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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

BBiuY'- WAR THor5GRArHs.-A bill has been
fayorsbly reported in Congress TO purchase
Brslys great collection Of historic photographs
with a view to preservation. The hog Of to-day,
as be looks out Of the car window when the
train crosses the kappshannock at Frederick
burg, and sees a dull, dismal toSn dilapidsted
more by time than ill-ussge, has 10 ides Of what
the scene was eight years ago, when Burnside's
army recoIlel from the Confederate lines and
Fredericksburg was rained upon by q mutual
caunonaie. The rectangular, carefully soliel
national cemetery close by, with the gay new
flag floating over it. is not per Sc melancholy
object. Il requires an effort 70 realize the grim
inhabitants below So Of Alauassas Junction
and the whole line to Gorionsyille and the val
ley-there is little there to testify to actual vio-
lence. Natures curative and restorative power
is wonderful. But here intervenes the photo
grapher, and puts before you what the sun
sbone upon when war was fresh and ruin new
Il shows the actual impression which the dilapi-
dated houses at Fairfax and the stone wall at
Fredericksburg made on the sensitive plate on
which they looked There is no change in copy
ing, no rounding off sharp corners, no ideallzs-
ton Of actual fact. That is for the painter. It
is for Mr. Rothermel 10 paint General Meade at
Gettysburg in spot and position where the
General himself tells Us he never was snd by no
possibility could have been. Mr. Read. poet and
painter (uot much We imagine, Of ether, has
mounted General Sheridan on fiery steed Co
pied from Phidias's horses on Monte Cavallo,
and somebody has engraved Fsrragut tied hand
and foot in the shrouds-s complication which
the brave old sailor always disav0wei The
photographer rises above OF sinks below all this.
He is so distressingly real that beauty with its
soft tiuts and minute lines, eyades him, while
homeliness does itself full justice A photo
graph Of the prettiest woman in Washington
does not come out as well SIS one Of the rugged
est Of men General Schenck fares better than
Mr.. Conkling. So with these matters Of Hsr
pictures There We have the actual horrors
the true ruins, the jagged edges, the swollen
dead bodies turning blSck, just AS they lay IN
buried in fresh desth. 1t is exactly as it wss
Hence are they valuable as warnings and monu-
ments Of past insanity. The dead are long since
under ground, and the houses, so far as the hu-
name policy Of the government permits, rebuilt.
But the photograph lives and speaks as solemn
" and emphsticsly as if its uttersnces were TO-
dave. By all mesns then. let Congress buy Mr.
Brsdy's memeutoes for the great library and the
ior,- f,ture " Y IF0rli.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

GAIL HAWlT0y oS The WoNaS QUESTION
There must be joy in the heart Of Rev Dr. Todd
over the late utterings of Gail Hamilton on Wo-
mans relation. to M.n Did she not hetcbel
him all to piece. hr s'ying things like unto
these She s.ys.
AT that can be lone f.r women is TO help them
DO as well a. possible whst they never can DO
well, but Whist is absolutely necessary they should
DO somehow Pecun.ary dependence. degrading
20 men, IS nor only not uudi -uifei. bat is the
only thoroughly diguiiei couiiti0n for women
In a renovated sn1 miIIenuisl society all women
viii be supported by men-Wili hsve no more 70
DO with bringing in money than the lilies u the
fed.
In every known sense Of the word axou.a
owns the msu who loves ter more than h.
owns her Her love is perhspsss great, but it
Is not 50 absorbing She secs the stu4tiau
where he sees only her. She Is rs strong IS all
his strength, because his strength Is hers
With whstsver Of power or wisllm or reu0Wn
he Is endowed, she also becomes possessed. and
no enla cement Of his borders diminishcs orc
lots Of bis Dependence upon her for tho sbility
70 enjoy them II there Is any difference, the
supreme control the cour- Of last re,ort is hers
Civil codes may reach sfafe of shsllute r-rfe,-
tiou, doing eQual and entire Justice 10 uan snI
woman, and husband viii still be able 70 hec-
tor bis wife TO desth, and the wife her husband
sud aShetween the two, one Is inclined % think she
does il best A woman has rather more power
10 make home steadily and uumitisatei IN
comfortable than hss a msu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

Miss CARROTS, very distinctly and when Hux-
ley crossed the room to consult ais friends shout
his amendment, she shook hands with him very
warmly, and entered into his little scheme as
heartily as any Of the psntalooned ogres around
her. And all this when in the usual way her
heart ought TO have been in her trousseau
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

SWALLOWING YARD or LAND Dicz, let's
have pint Of beer, slii railway navy 10
his mate.
May, Jack I can't affori to drink 3 square
yard Of good land, worth c6O1Os an scre''
Nv hats that you're saying, Dick 3''
"WhY, every time you spend three pence in
beer, you spend what would buy square yard
Of land Look here -
DICK takes a piece of chalk cut Of his peck
ct and begins to mske figures on his spale)
There are 4s40 'qusre yards in an acre
threepence = fourth Of a shilling divide
1870 ysris by { ;ha, gives 1910 shillings. Now
divide by 20 There being % saillings to el)
and you have $50 los. which il the cost OF 81
sore Of good land, at threepence square yard 80
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

We noticed lately the breaking down Of reI-
gjous differences by common participation in suf-
ferinc, as illustrated by the Protestant ladies'
who were making shirts for Romish priest
plundered by the Prussians It gives US great
pleasure 10 match this case with one from the
Romish side Roman Catholic ambulance
brought into town Of the Doubs a sick or
wounded man, who subsequently died, when the
priest wrote letter to the young mans Protes-
tsnt pastor, describing his death and saying {;
- Divine providence has Willed that a priest Ear
removed from you should take your plsce al the
death bed Of your dear Leon, and it Is my very
painful duty TO render you an account Of him.
lie told as Eve or SIX days ago that
he was a Protestant, and his conscience has been
scrupulousy respected. He edited Us al by his
pi0us conversation, and many times he asked
one Of cur Sisters Of Mercy to pray with him.
lie was always full Of p0lJeness and Of patience
| promised BIN that would write 10 you, and
have no doubt tEat WAS q consolation to him, l
EEl absolutely nothing among his effects but
single sou, sni portfolio iu which were \ num-
ber Of your letters see from these thst you
were 10 hin as sn sifecdorste father. | hst
him buried As quickly rs possible IN our Gene
terry Prsy, my desr sir, that this frshtfdl war
may cease. Here sil around Us are terrible dis
asters. You farther Cf will have TO pay dearly
youT dent 20 the country. May your family
have 10 other cause 20 mourn Receive for You
and yours NY adscti0nate sympathies Frese-
not, Cure of MsrchAux" We call that good
Christian letter. and hope that it will give some
people more favorable iles Of what Rouish
priest may be, than thay have hitherto entertaiu-
ei--Ii-Irre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

.. That seat is engaged said pretty young
maid.
AL entered carriage one day;
" To whom ." "A young gentleman" pout-
ing she said.
Then where lie his baggage, pay -
Her ruby lips opened like rosebuds in spring,
Her face in deep blushes was dyed,
As muttering Grossly, " You hateful old thing :
Why, am his bsggsge,' she cried
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

4 William college junior who has been study
ing physics for nearly year becsme little
mixed in the pr, cess, remarked while coming
out Of recitation, few dSys since, that he liked
metaphysics very much and though, he should
take it for profession.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

! clever reparlee is attributed to the member
from Mormondom in the new Congress
brother member asked him how many wives he
had Enough to keep me from running after
other peoples" he promptly replied.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

The glorious uncertainty Of the law had su IL
lus,ration M-uiay in tie decision Ct Judge Bar
nard on the Erie matters His Honor has had
the reputation Of having been retained on the
Erie side Of the cssc. Fisk and Gould srel Van
dersilt for Eve miIiers, said to have been OBJ
tainel frauiulently In a prsviou, hearing
Judge Barnard decided that the plaintiffs had
good cause Of action For this decisi,n he was
sounily bera,al, and IVES publicly accused Of
holding retainer from Prince Erie Il wa,
conceded as far as Judge Barnard was concerned
Erie would carry the case. The matter came up
for final hearing on Monday Mr. Beach OF
Troy, who conducted the case for Vanderbilt. is
admitted TO be one Of the most sstute Law yers in
the State. Tie placei Daniel Drew on the stand.
The old gentleman looked as fresh as June
rose lie is the Great Bear of the street, and is
reputel to have lost within a few days, by the
rise in stocks. a couple q millions H.. seemed
as uncoucerned As the court crier. lie was cool,
shregd and sharp. He remembered many things
with astonishing accuracy that we're exceedingly
damaging. Many other things, that Mr. Field
wanted him 20 remember, he had no ku0wleige
o. The croS-examinstion Of the old msn ems
b,ed him TO put in a great deal of testimony
favorable to bis old enemy, Vanderbilt. Though
be loved Vanderbilt littlei WAS evident he loved
Fisk snd Gould less. At the conclusion Of the
hearing, to the surprise OF every one, and con-
trsry 10 HE former ruling, Judge Barnard dis
missed the suit. The counsel for Erie sppesled,
but evidence that did not satisfy the Judge on
the bench would noJ probably satisfy any other
judicial tribunal in the State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
rr,rHrus AND sPANGLES.
r4 urArrIoR OF 90 EAST WNyE."

feaofs.esnoss and repentance, and as soon as
te wa--a fcienlv strong BE institute1a search
lr bis ~ brother Jack. In every quarter
presenting but the iaintcst probability Of
ic3rn. Of him, did the clergyman inquire.
DE looked up Jack former companions, dis
reputable young medical students twelve
wears ago be wrote to bic native village he
rlt advertisements 10 the second column of
the lWs. and n other papers. Nothing
came 9. d. lie never much expected that
ANYTHING would come ofIt. The mental con-
r..t.Yn that Jack was dead had not decreased
ia,a but be ought to find the possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

WoNLy N THE LONDON ScuoOL BoARD-
The London correspondent Of the New York .ff-
rcriiser writes
A visit to the Guildhall day or two ago, to
hear the discussion Of the London School Board,
has convinced me that no school board can he
complete without lady They are like the oil
on the salad, and do not believe the London
Bosri would he without their grsces for the zee
simple OF the Royal Exchange. They usually
sit at the upper end Of the room, at the chair
mans table. but on Wednesday, when | hsp-
penel to be there, Miss Garrett came in late and
took her seat st the lower end Of the room. She
looked SIS fresh and bright and cheerful as &
bride ought to look-you know she was married
next day hut there Is a busness-hke air about
her, and you can see at glance that she is ''all
there She did not speak, but took great in
terest in the discussion on compulsory education,
"hesr hearing" the sentiments that she spprov-
Ell in quiet musical voice with the rest. When
Huxley rose, with two or three others, to ehal-
lenge the ehsirmsn's eye, and several voices
called out " Huxley" you could distinguish
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

People who - would not die in spring-time -
should exercise a great deal Of caution in regard
to the taking down Of stoves and laying aside
Of warm under-garments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
NUMBER ~.

not suitable, but really dangerous to health. The
!lhng' when perfect, is so thin that the slightest
pend or bruise is apt to crack it. The difference
o, temperature VEN At which the lining (tin) nelts
II ~ and the outside Qead) C6l27 F. snd
tne consequent contraction and expansion by
neat and cold, produce a separation between the
two. thus causing the lining to crack. and the
two metals to be exposed to the action Of the
water. The water coming in contact with the
lead, causes electrical currents to dow between
the metals, and disintegration, poisonous to
those using the wster, Immediately results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

IxyIGoaArISG House. PLANTS House plants
ought to be stimulated gently once or twice =
week Rain water, refreshing to summer
flowers, always contains ammonia, which slso
sbounis in all liquids msnures II you
take an ouuce Of puiVerized carbonate Of sm-
monia, dissolved in one gallon Of water, it will
MAKE spring water even more stimulating to
vour plants than rain vster. Keep the coil in
the flower pots loose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

4 STRAY N0HESr wTu OUE AerARICN--Dlu-
uer over, We repair 90 the sitting room, where
on pretty stand rests aa aquarium, circular
glass vessel shout fifteen inches IN diameter
In the centre crotto, formed of staI4ctitss,
sustsins st the waters edge 3 mossy island, ou
which lizards recine a. viii P-suts some
growing entirely below he sui face If the waite,
and some rising gracefully above II, serve ile
double purpose Cf sustaining life within, aud
siling grace aud beauty Go the scene. N.'h
these few words we introduce 90 you the home Of
our inny pets.
At the present writing theg consist Of silver,
gold. sun, rock and cat ish, all csuEht ny their
p0sessor, excepting the rock-ish, which sue
cumbel 20 a hook bGite1 with silver. a sharp
whistle brings them 20 the side Of the aquarium
in eager expectancy cf good dinner. We ieei
our fish twice a week. A few crumbs of crack
er. fies and shrels Of meat suffice. Our little
friends are growing impatient ali seem 90 csu
for dinner. \ crumb of cracker thrown iu
produces a grand rush from s.l sides. The sun
fish retire, IS they prefer a more dainty food,
sui the -o.i fish -lba.es up the m9rse.-Napo-
leon De has been named from bic propensity
for gotbiiug up anything ths is lying around
loose. A larger shower ot CRUMBS SET All ll mo-
zion. See them uow, uiab.iug ant pushing At
the food. some selling il from the mouth Of
, -' III ~ '-, -,
,-' l- NV ,- -. .a, $50
for = stray m0rseL drawing the wafer into their
mouths, separating whatever Of food it clutsins
and giving forth the residue iu little cloud
n IA 1'.ii- '-' - m
eNl '-' - -. --..",ai,,,,,,',-
-. ''.a 3 .,E - -, ~ -
~ a. l--I FL. -. a.
M - - ~ - I..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14
Personal GOSSIP.

Si' h"u All this When IN the usual way her
heart ought TO have been in her troussesu.
Personal GOSSIP.
1t turns out that Bismarck is only Prince by
brevet after all, his title not being hereditary.
Mr. Hepworth Dixon is lsboring in behalf Of
the introduction Of music in the London schools
as regular branch Of elementary education.
Garibaldi announces that he will never again
set his foot in France. lie is convinced thst he
put his foot in it thoroughly the last time.
lie Verrier, this astronomer. is represented as in
firm, though only 60, and 20 weighed down by
the unhappy state Of his country that he Is liy-
ing under al assumed name, near the city of
AK
William II. Mcpherson, the youngest brother
Of the late Msjor-Geu. J. B. Mcpherson, was
killed by kick from q vicious horse, in Clyde,
Ohio, on the 22l ult. lie wss about thirty-fve
years old.
Rev. Henry Murphy Of Chicago. ard Martha
Lord, president Of the Wooster (O.) University,
were married, recently, snd set out at once for
Africa, where they intenit spend long honey
moon as missionaries
a Cincnnatian who rssLly askel for Martin
F. Tupper's autograph, received by return post
an autograph letter AMI four photographs Of
the proverbiAl philosopher, taken in different
positions.
Sam Hillelrind the outlaw whose murderous
ieprelations 20 long iefel the authorities of Ar
kansas snl Missouri. both during ani since the
war, has become a desPicatle drunksri in the
streets ofHAnniba, No.
Gustsye Dore, who bore the siege 1f Paris
brayely in the rsnks, hiss returned 90 Lis easel
Il is question whether he will exhibi, st Lis an
nual reception his granies. painting, made last
July, Of Napoleon Ill crossing the Rhine At the
head Of his troops. IL takes high rank ls an
imaginative work
Theodore Tilton in resi- iEuing the presidency Of
the union woman suffrage tocety Of New York,
in order that woman may be nut at the heal
Of IL, declared; It is the proud boast Of
my administration thst : hsye appointed none
Of my relatives TO office, and have removed DO
head Of q committee from the craftsmanship -''
Olive Logan gees to Eoglaul in May. and
will present her lecture en- " Girls " from Brit
ish platforms during the summer Anna Dick
inson will follow or accompany her, aai Kate
Field is also likely to take her runner vacation
in the same country Miss Dickinson and Miss
Field DO rot 20 csteasby to lecture, but doubt
les they will DO 50.
Many o. the most prof md scholars and able
publcists of the dsy are of Hebrew Iesceut
Among others, says H1rper's Be-4r, may be
named Disraeli, CremieuK, Borne, Mlnted5Te,
Auerbach, Henrcl lleius, jules yanin, Grscc
Aguilsr Fould. Ia music-Herz, Meyer5eer,
Halevey, Glttschslk In drsms-R4chei. 10
the United Ststss-Rsqhael, Wifc, LilEeltaau.
Lssser, Eiahorn, Moan Islscs
CARE oF TIE EYEs.- There comes time when .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

The Chicago Post tells what it knows about
vocal music as follows
We know a most estimable lady. who, long
after the silver had streaked her hair, and the
burrows in her forehead had become deep enough
10 be sowed with sunfower seed, when larynx
had resigned It's position ss 0rgsnist, and glot-
tis hai passed upon the supersunuatel list with
out a pension when all this had happened,
this estimshle specimen Of w0mauh00d pc sisted
in screW'ng her mouth round Go the side Il her
face, sni singing All, shades Of Naliorau snd
Catal4n This woman lost every friend she
possessed in the world her family moved away
TO a neighboring city her distant relaiiyes dis
owned her the minister Of her church, who vas
obliged to call st her house now and then,
threw up bis psst0rste ami became an aucuoneer;
lots in the neighborhooi Of ler dwelling fell fifty
per cent. on the commercial gamut tenants
fttel from the houses all around the square snd
still she sang, poor thing an afflicted baritone,
having reached the same period, WAS warned by
her lamentsble Sni unconscious fate, and, with
a ast and mighty effort, shouted forth these
lines. after which be instantly expired
Alas. ans my cake is Do"
Sly sun Of life has set,
Lut, could kept one lingering re.
light De happy ye.-
Chanting an E'sno ease 20 3Il.
At upper uotes ] strain.
Doubtful of Ia 60 near yet IA
I strive ilr it IL vain.
Ec-d dead heads . long have doo -at 3 my SOL
% Too fat you re od they cr}.
Fools. old SOL SINKS by nature La,
So, how is that iar high '
Goae aye sil those ] ussI 81
A DO RE MI IA and near.
NauELt's left me. hut-to ur uk-t1 de-
M ~ IS rr b.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

A ToUcHISG IScIDEST "A poor lit:le news
paper boy, while attempting to jump from
city car, the other afternoon, fell under the car
and was feartully mlngled Is soon Is the
chilli could speak, be called piteousy for his
mother, sni : messenger was sent 1t once 10
bring her 90 him.
When the beresvei W0msn arrived she hung
over tie dying boy IN sgouy Of grief ''No-
ther,' whispered he, with = painful effort, II
sold four newspaper, money is in
iay pocket" With the hand Of death upon his
brow, the last thought Of the suffering child Was
for the poor, hsrd-sorking mother. whose bur
dens be was striving to tighten when he lost HE
life.
EXTENSIVE SALE or AYRSHIRE CATTLk-Ou
Of the most important sales Of cattle ever made
in New England is to take place At the farm Of
D. George B. L1ring, President Of the New
England Agricultural Society, At Salem, Mass.
on Tuesday, Apri. oth. About forty ari-
mas will be offered FOR sale, mostly Young cows
and heiferp, bred by De- Loring A valuable
portion Of the herd sre the descenlents cf
e Jessie " the celebrated Ayrshire COW imported
for DR.. Loring by Sanford Howard, Esq md
selected ss the first prize COW Of Scotlsal. Il is
seldom thst - rare an opportunity for the pur-
chssers Of fine stock occurs. The sale takes
place At r O'Clock, N. Our Vermont hr~- r.
who desire TO secure sone Of the very beat stock
in New Enclanl should avail themselves Of THE
chsnce. .-Rut'qHt Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-04-14

MoGs or LEss TBUE ;-'' In politics it is not
the emotion Of friendship to each other that
draws ren togetber,-it : feeling u common
dislike for somebody else. Sumner and Thur
man turned loose on desert land would hate
each other Add Grant, and Sumner aud Thur
man become friends. - COLUMBUS CO.. STATE
Journal
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-25
~DAILY TKLEGRAPH."

The OUACHITA TELEGRAPH has been
coming to rs for some time, done up in
the form OF neat little Daily, contain.
ing all the telegraphic news up to the
date of each issue. The success Of the
enterprising editor and proprietor, G.
w. McCranie, In this turn of the wheel,
wehope and believe is beyond question.
Sparta 2snaes. -
We really feel under many obliga-
tons to Capt. Nee ranie, for sending to
us so regularly his neat and excellent
little daily, which we prize very much.
We hope this enterprise of Macs has
met with the success it merits, and that
the Daily is fixture in the TELEGRAPH
establishment. Beacon.
Thank you Kindly, brethren. Itwould
give US pleasure to continue the Daily
indefinitely beyond the three months
for which we contracted to publish it,
Notwithstanding it entails upon us
very heavy task and expenses which
must be promptly met. Unless, how
ever, the patrons OF the enterprise, in
consideration of the good we have done
and what we may do, are disposed to
continue their support to keep the Daily
going, we shall discontinue it after the
18th proximo. H
We will be pleased, meanwhile, to
hear from our patrons and will engage
70 do our full share toward sustaining
daily paper in this rich
md growing section.r 1855 Is t''' :
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-25

Expressing his preference for Monroe
as place for holding terms of the U. s.
District Court, the editor of the Clai.
borne Advocate bestows the following
graceful compliment upon our town and
its bar-we mean the legal bar, not that
other bar, OF which our brother is sup
posed to be entirely ignorant:
Monroe is easy of access, and has ex.
cellent hotels. The lawyers have fine
Libraries, and their professional courtesy,
In extending the use of their offices and
books to attorneys from distance, has
become prOverbial.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-25

The Courier-Journal expresses it's OPT
Mon OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
in the following decidedly favorable
terms:
This line Of road, with. its soft climate
and easy grades, must distance all COM
peting lines to the Pacific, and, as the
great inter-oceanic highway of COM
merce on this continent, it must confer
immense benefits on Kentucky and the
South.