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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Connecticut DEAOCRAcT.-The New York
Herald says the Democrats Of Connecticut have
lAbored over the mountain and brought forth,
not moute, but q finely developed possum.
The Hartford Courant thinks the sly old 'coons'
who ran the convention got more 'pOssum than
they bsrgsinei for, when their own committee
went back on them and slaughtered the resolu-
tons which we're in type in the New Haven
Register Office.
The Boston Post with its customary ingenuity
talks Of everything pertaining to the action Of
the Convention except the vital matter Of its s6-
negation Of Democracy The Post gays the Con-
necticut Democracy has entered upon the coming
political struggle with " resolution Yes !
SAYS the Providence Journal, good many Of
them, and as fatal as strychnine. Happy Con-
necticut The political millennium has there
come The lion and the lamb lie down together,
only the Democratic lamb is duly ensconced
and smothered in the belly of the Republican
lion.
DEATH OF Ex-senator GRIMES, OF Iowa.
The death Of Hon. Jane, W Grimes, of Iowa,
took place Wednesday, in Burlington, in that
State. Mr.. Grimes was native of New Hamp-
shire, born October 16, 1916 He graduated at
Dartmouth College in 1886, and soon after emf
grated to the West. He began political life in
1888, with his election to the Territorial Assem-
bly of Iowa He WAS Governor Of that State
from 1854 to 1859. In the latter year he was
chosen to the United States Senate, serving az
Chairman of the Committee on the District of
Columbia, and also OF that on Naval Affairs, on
which be rendered very valuable service He
was reelected for the Senatorial term ending in
1871, but Was obliged to retire q few years ago
on account of the state Of his hesllh. He trsv-
eled in Europe. and for come time gratifying &C
counts were published respecting his improve
ment in health; but the disease proved insidious
and fatal. Mr.. Grimes wss a strong man, hon
eat and II oughtful in forming his opinions, bold
in their uttersnce, and ,killful in their main
tenance in debate. Throughout the period of
the rebellion he gave the most effective support
to the government, particularly in the increase
and wise direction Of the navy; and it is not
improbable that he is to be counted among the
martyrs Of that trying crisis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

George Waltz, coal dealer, recovered YER
dict of $1,000 damages against z. K Pang6orn
& Co publishers of the EreHiHg Journal Jer-
sey City, on Wednesday, for libel lie WAS
charged with cheating his customers oy giving
short weight Of coal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

That al our subscribers may have opportunity
~ 20, this beautiful engraving FREE, we Will
give a copy to any Cd subseribr who reneWs lis
sufscriptlon for a year in advance, ana
n, on, use .ubseriberthat is for one TeHs'ral
% one ,,,r mann with 81. we will furnish two
copies Of the FREE Press Tor a year and Two pig
lures, OF
EIGHT DOLLARS WORTH FOR FOUR
\ better otier to subscribers was never MADE Alu
Ma ara induced 10 make it only by the expectation
Of thereby Largely increasing oIr subscription lisi'
t,rter the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

1t is said that st New York club house
lately, a party Of come half dozen young men
were assembled in the p.rlor, when one rather
excitable looking person wac accused of carrying
concealed weapons. He acknowledged the isc''
and offered to bet ten to one that every man pre-
ssrt WA, armed in like manner. The wager was
taken, and sure enough, every man was protect
ed with six-shooter Of improved pattern, snd
one or two csrried ,lung shots in addition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

81 TIE ALLEN PAPERS. - The celebI ated
- Allen Papers," as they are called, that were
taken from this State to London, several years
ago, for the British Museum. have been regsined
by Col. Hawkins, of New York, q native YER
monter. and he now offers them to the State for
$1,000. In order to secure them to the State,
which ought to come into possession Of these
valuable documents and manuscripts pertaining
to its early history, Col. Hawkins will be one Of
four to contribute $500 each. Gov Smith and
+. Billings, ESQ.,, also consent to advance each
an equal amount, and it is earnestly desired
that some other able and patriotic citizen will
consent to hll the fourth place. Who will
do it'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Rhode Island allows her legislators doiisr
day and four cents mileage. The grani 'o'A' u
mileage .ince the State was admitted to the
Union, amounts to nearly two dollars and sew
enty-fye cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Some anxiety is expressed for the safety OF the
fine new chip Franconia. which left Newbury-
port twenty days ago for New York. ana na'
not been heard from since she sailed. There
have been terrific northwest gales on the coast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16
The Cost Of Living.

The New York Times has been giving column
after column of it's space, lately, to correspond
epts who tell how people with limited incomes
manage to make both ends meet, or fail to do H.
These exhibitions Of domestic economies or ex-
tr.vsgsncss we're called out by an editorial IN
which the proposition was laid down thsi i&mi-
" Of FIVE or six persons living in good house
and a GOOD neighborhood in New York city or
BROOKLYN, keeping necessary servants, and en-
ioving reasonable share Of the comforts anu
common luxuries Of life, cannot save anything
from an income Of five thousand year Inc
,sst;mopv AZ TO the cost Of living, is varied and
conflicting. One family Of six adult persons
kseping two servants, manages to live on : 'ooo
a year. and the head Of the family thinks he Is
entitled to some credit for economy. Another
family Of the same number lives for sught thar
sppesrs equally we'll for $4,000 snd the PatF
f1mlias .avs thst cut of that he pays l-00 8
ve,r rent for an uptown house, with convent
epces. in central neighborhood. Still another
consisting Of man and wife, five groWn-up
daughters and negro servant who works Tor his
hoard and clothes claims that he liver comiorta-
bly on an income Of $3.50, paying 500 year
for rent. This philosopher allows each daughter
vesr for clothes and bis table expenses aver
age 8. 50 week, They live in New Jersey. Still
another family Of seven persons, including one
servant At SIS a month, owning their house but
paying $50 year in taxes and interes''snd
with no extrsvagancer except 500 q year
spent for cigars, find the greatest difficulty IN
living on an income Of $500. One man,
whose family consists Of wife and child, out
Of an income of 1900, by strict economy and
dispensing with all servants gave the Valu-
able services Of a frugal Wife manages to
live in respectable apartments on second hoor'
enjoy many Of the comforts and a few OF the
luxuries of life, clothe HE family decenty, with
row and then dollar for church or for cnArity'
but cannot save anything.
A bachelor AYERS that paying s. week Tor
board, sl36 q yeAr for clOthes, charity and news
papers, and spending nothing for physical IN
dulsences. he sIves one-half his income Of ST.
600 year snd a married man who does not
give the number Of his children. and having
salary of 81 800 year, gives the following
transcript Of his expense account
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

A young man who worked in the i-enia ONO
powder mills. which we're blown up last Monday
got drunk on Sunday and could not go to work
That drunk saved his live If he had been tooer
aud Industrious be would have been killed.
Noral-eet drunk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

At the late State Temperance Convention IN
Massachusetts,, Rev. Henry A. Cooke, the sue
cessor Of the late Rev Phineas Stowe, in the
Baptist Bethel, Boston, sAil he hal visited Yer
mont lately, AID the bad influence Of Boston bad
found its way even among the green hills Of thst
State, and be found liquor for sale 10 sill the
towns there He was surprised to 6nd 50 much
liquor there The Green Mountain State needed
hard. earnest work lie rejoiced to know thst
there we're few true temperance men faithfully
At work there, Mr.. C. c. Juison, Of Brookline,
abiding to what hsi been saii about Vermont
thought that State the banner State Of the
Union in the Temperance Cause, and it would
take csre OF itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Halifax despAtchcs say the report Of secret
treaty between England aud the Dominion Gov
eminent for a separation and Independence is a
caaard, started by the Chronicle, the local
government organ, for political purposes The
Halifax Reporter says e is well known that
the position now is that the Dominion may be-
come independent if it thinks best, but II 1t
thinks otherwise all the power Of the Empire
will be put forth in cur defence if there should
he occasion"
It is added and we can well believe it to be
true, that disruption of friendly relations
between the two countries would be deplored by
the people Of the Provinces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Mr.. Terwiiliger, clerk Of the Senate At Albany.
owns that he took % per cent. commission on
certain lots Of printing done for the State, from
the printers, Weed, Parsons & Co. lie sent the
printing to the shove named firm becsuse the
members Of it were old political and persona.
friends, and when they handed it si,o1O he
considered it as grstuity, and accepted, 90 not
thinking there Was any improperly in it," The
only excuse offered by NJ. Terwilliger, is that
this kind Of thing had become s custom st Al
bauy; previous clerks having accepted similar
cra,uities from the printers to whom they gave
State work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Il Is stated from Washington that Secretary
Fish sent q cable dispatch, on Wednesday in an
sver to the note Of Earl Granville, in which he
explained that the objao; Of the United States IN
presenting the claim for indirect damages, By
confederate cruisers, to the Geneva arbitrstors,
was to place the whole question before the board
and leave nothing unsettled that might be pro-
ductiye Of future diIcord between the countries.
II only the claims for direct damages were con
siiered, it might be urged thst the question was
stin open for dispute, tnd it Was thought best TO
present the whole case to the Arbitrators and
leave it to their discretion. This explanation
ought to be satisfactory to England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Education does cot commence with the alpha
be-. Ii begins with mothers look; with
fathers nod Of appreciation, or sign OF re-
proof with sisters gentle pressure of the
hand, or brothers. noblest act of forbearsnce /,
with hAnjfuls OF flowers; in green dells, on hills
and daisy meadows; with birds' nests, admired
but not touched with creeping ants, and al
most imperceptible emmett; with humming bees
and glass bee-hi7es; with pleasant walks in
shady lanes; and with thoughts directed in
sweet and kindly tones, and words of nature, to
beauty, to acts of beneyclence; to deeds of viz
tue, and to the sense Of sll good; to God
hirnself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

NEW ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL Society. -
The ninth annual meeting of the New England
Agricultural Society was held at Boston on
Tuesday. The officers were reelected with these
executions In the trustees from Vermont, G..
L. Chandler of Montpelier takes the place Of
John B. Mead Of Randolph, and 0. S. Bliss of
Georgia, takes the place of Lyman G. Bliss Of
Brattleboro. Ia the trustees from Massachu-
sets. A. P. Peck of Northampton, takes the
place Of William Brine of Springfield, and Ma
ior S. B. Finney Of Bsrnstable, replaces 5. b.
Moves of Canton, and the name Of Thomas San
ders of Salem is dropped from the list because OF
the excessive number Of trustees chosen last year.
Among the vice presidents. George B. Brown Of
birmingham, takes the place Of William 5.
Clark of Amherst. The annual report OF the
treasurer shows that the Society has en- hsnd 8
balance of sS .5SS, the largest ever held. The
expenses Of the Socetys fair at Lowell, last fall,
we're S2O,l36; receipts. S25,743; balance
IS, 600, which Was shared with the Middlesex So
ciety after deducting 1858 for diplomas, etc.
The officers of the Society were appointed dele
gates to the Washington meeting, and the Ver-
mont Dairy-men's Associations we're Endorsed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

The Engraving is an exceedingly pretty one exc
It, in tho best style Of the art, from the pencil Of
the same arts who drew the well known picture
From Shore to Shore and though in an entirety
different ST. L. is less pleasing and desirable thah
that It's printed on heavy plate-paPer, measuring
a q inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

The continued excitement in England IN re
gard to the Alabama claims, and the feeling OF
anxiety on the London Exchange. IS repre-
seuted to be so strong that the market is de-
moralized and American rsilwsy sharei unsslea-
BE The English consols declined three-eighths
Of one FER cent. Wednesday, and United s'ates
bonds have fallen Of fully oae-hslf per cent.
The effect Of the news on this side is seen in the
rite of the gold premium to 10 "a, and de-
cline of about one-half per cent in the prices Of
fve-twenties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16
q. @. BENEDICT. EDIroR.
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
II Premium Gtcen TO
Erery One.

IN avery .,w subscriber for the WEEKLY FREE
psr.s having s2Oo for year in advance, we Will
rean,a COPY OF staart's large and beautiful Steel
Line Engraving, entitled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Two cases Of small pOx are reported in Rhode
Island. The other man hss left the state IN
alarm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

THIS 10 s. new concern. consisting u Air. A.
Taft. E. ". Chsie * L. E. Smith, being thus
connected through tao q its partners with the
6rm Of Chase Smith. Il started in July,
1871, IA a building (ereatei for the purpose by
Dr. Ni,ho.sl, % by 50 feet, sal . stories high.
The business is the manufacture Of doors ez-
clusiyely. The machines usei are twenty in
number, all rev, and Of the most approved
kinds The concern employs shout ,scn;y
hands. AMI i;s a7efsg. production is 100 doors
a Day, o. about 100000 in year, which s.e
shipped to Bostln, Providence, New Haven and
elteshere in New EasIand II al these doors
were IL one house, sni al were to slsm At once,
it wou,l probably make sons racket. The manu-
fsoture Of these doors consumes from 10000
TO / 500. 600 feet OF lumber IN yesr. Every
thing is done iy machinery. even to the driving
Of the b.ais ~ the aaa,liags af the panels,
and with astonishing raPiiuy. We had the
curiosity to .ime a mal Wh1 With q mlrticias
machine sss cutting ils m51ti,ss ia door sti.es.
II took him less tall a minute % cut the m---
tees in each ste, flr SIX panel door. 10
old times f, was considered good Norz for 3 man
TO chisel og. the mor,.ces for dye doors in day.
The mschias Jlss does in iel minutes what
would be dsys work ~ hsni, sui does i;
better than the sverige Of hand work. With
such facilities. j, IS possible 70 turn cut doors
Al the low prise OF dollar splice. The doors
male ty Taft Is c.. range from one dollar to
twenty-five dollars ia price. Their aiss for the
year will smoua, &c about $4,000, AMI the
business viii doubtless increase in future
war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

S. C Kimball occupies the whole upper floor
of the middle shop, and fifty feet of the lower
floor, giving him $50 by so feet. His bust
ness is the manufacture of doors, sash
and blinds for market. Mr. Kimball
is veteran in the business of making
doors by machinery, commencing as early as
1852. He was one of the firm of Crombie and
Kimball, who were among the earliest Of the
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Truly yours,
ScaUTLER CoLYAN.

REGULATIONS FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF LENT
The season Of Lent began last Wednesday,
February "A. known in the church calendar as
Ash wednesday, and ends On Sunday, March 81
Faster supd,v) The Right Rev Bishop De
Gossbriand, the Roman Catholic Bishop Ct the
Diocese Of Burlington. has issuei the fol-
lowing:
REGULATIONS FOR THE LENTES FAsIs
Every day in Lent. except Sunday Is a fast
dSv of obliqs,ion On one meal custom, how
ever, allows light collation. in the evening sni
a cup Of tea or coffee in the morning.
The precept Of fasting implies also that OF 40
stinence from the use OF flesh mest our " as
peus.tiou the use OF hesi nest is allowed IN ms
diocese at every meal on all the Sundays, anu At
the nrincinal meal on Mondays, Tuesdays and
THURSDAYS Of Lent. the Thursisy Of the hrst Ani
last week beirg excepted. Fish sn1 Flesh meat
should not be usel at the same meal Tie use
III eggs. butter and chees, lie allowed, provided
the rules Of quantity prescribed ~ the fast be
comnliei with. The use Of lsrd in place Of but
ter is allowed in dressing yictuss
The Church excuses from the obligation Of
fasting. but not Of abstinence from nesh NEST
(except in specsl cases Of sickness ana the ilAel
the following classes Of persons
Let, The indrm n, Those whore duties are
Of sn exhausting OF ls5orious character 81
Those under twenfy-1ue years OF age f'n'
Women in pregnancy. or nursing iniAnis
We exhort the clergy % introduce deyoilolAi
exercises twice or three times a week IN their
respective Churches, and to recommend 70 al
under their charge the daily recitation Of part
Of the Rosary, remembering, in especial manner
the trisls Of the Church, sni Of our holy istheF'
tie POM.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

We find in Boston psper the astounding
statement that Massachusetts, for the last three
years, has paid for legislative and council ser
vices lust about the came average sum which the
screen States Of Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont. Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York snd
New Jersey have unitedy paid for the services
Of nearly five times as many legislators, repre-
seating combined population more than five
times az great! The ses.ions Of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature DO hang on q" consarnedly. ~
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- An Arm r ull."
FouR DOLLARS WORTH for TWO.

The regular price Of this beautiful picture Is t"'
-, and il cannot be obtained Of the pTin
IL. n, any less sum. We thus give
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

There is probably no such thing As honest
gambling The other day the police IN Boston
seized number Of deal-boxes used in he'll for
PLAYING faro. and they we're all found TO be
cheats" having a wide "slot " through
which two cards u Oh, be pushed a; once Al the
will Of the dealer The superior kno9lsdge
which long practice gives to the professional
gamblers is not enough, but the " pigeon. - in
Thousands Of csses. il skinned by supplementary
sHirlles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

The counsel Of the cAr-hook murderer, Foster,
in New York, argued their motion for a new
trial The Court reserved its decision. 1t
seems now, says the Tribune. that Fosters IL
tention in smashing Mr.. Pltnam's head to 8
ieUv wss merely to main him and leach hin
not to speak to gentleman in liquor. That
death resulted was due simply to fact IN
physiology for which Foster was not responsible.
Ii Mr.. Pdtnam's skull had been an inch or two
thicker he would not have died
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ST. rAUL's cHuRcH,-LEST-S SERVICES 49,
A,h Wednesday, February lith,-lo59a M
: p. 10. s.,
sundays-Morning 1880; afternoon, o.ao
wednesisys-Norning, 10 evening oe'-
ture)
Thurslsys-Afiernoon, !.
Fridays - Morning, l1 evening - t'ee-
ture)
Holy week Daily Morning, 10 evening
:, lecture.)
Condrma,ion.-The Rector will NEE, those de-
,irous Of being confirmed, At : quarter before d
O'Clock, in the church, on Sunday afternoons
S-bIcc.s Of Sermons aad Lectures
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS.
LET. Dangerous Influences y. Danger 70
Reading 81. The Barren Fig Tree ith' The
Best Choice b. The Law Of Sacrifice btn'
The Rewards Of the Faithful.
"Wednesday e7euines,-A course Of Practical
Sermons.
Thursia7 aftcrno0ns.-Brief Realings.
Friday cyenngs-Lec,ures on G1fpe. sccorl-
ing 70 s.. Matthew, continued
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" The opinion il general in Venezuela that tie
war has ceased, 50 says a telegram. All yes
We remenber-there hsa been war in Veuezue-
Is. We know there hiss been a Var in soue Of
those South American republics during the last
quarter OF century, but exactly which one
was this By the way, if We remember rightly,
this war in yeuezuela has ceased '' several
times within the la,t few years, in fact, the first
news we hear Of war in South or Central Ame-
RIGA il, frequently, that it has ceasei. This
seems to he the only point of interest for North
American res le.s about war in that section Of
the world. The fact that war has begun is
almost too common place mstter to deserve the
attention Of newspaper correspondent.
Shakespeare tells Of an ancient worthy who,
at the close Of the marriage ceremony,
"To-k
The bride about the neck and kissed her j..
with such a clamorous smack that Al the parting
AL the church echoed
This must have been rather embarrassing to the
poor maiden A kiss has always had " found
ing name, but, alas, how base It's origin. We
are informed that shrewi Roman caught his
wife sucking his best wines out Of his casks with
straw, and that sfier that the custom became
general for husbands to kiss their wives that
they might discover the quality Of their good
ladies stolen libst;ons In default Of any better
story, some husbands will accept this as the
origin Of the kiss, bu. only Of the post-mstrimO-
NAL variety. All other kinds must have diff
feren: origin.
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original occupants of the pioneer shop de no"
employs from fifteen to twenty men, anu ruhs
some twenty machines Of various kinds Pianers'
saws, moulding msohines, Sc. His estaoli'n-
ment turns cut about one hundred doors day.
and works up about million feet Of lumber
yesr. lie has recently added new department.
of sash and blinds, with machinery Ofimproved
description. he gives his personal supervision
to all the details Of his business, and is prepared
to fill all orders in hi, line, with the promp'ness
and excellence of workmanship gained by long
experience His Gales last year amounted 10
about $50 600, and with the recent additions 10
his facilities they will doubtless be larger this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-16

Mr. sn4r; occupies an addition to the north
shop Of So by 3D. feet, in the manufacture Of
packing box stuff, window frames, cloth boards
and fence pickets, for market He commenced
the business in his present location last Fsl, and
81 rra..nf emnlar. f.nr hands