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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

An IEIsH PoMPEu-Few outside the
county Donegal have, perhaps, ever heard Of
this island (Rutland) Of sand hills and bur-
led and unbured ruins. Yet nearly a hun
d-cd years ago it created a great sensation
in Ireland, and was regarded in its way as a
SOFT Of FL Dorado. AbOnt 1850, behring's set
in there in enormous quantities. millionth
part Of them could not be consumed in the
surrounding country. The means of cure
we're so inadequate that large quantities
were spread over the fields for miles around
for manure. In 1888 a company was formed
to reap the wonderful harvest Of the sea,
/ with capital Of SO ,000. The Irish par
/ lament gave grant toward the object
| $40 coo, it is said, was laid out in build
ings, which consisted of military barrack,
/ q custom house, a sail and net factory, ana
1 a number of houses in streets for the
/ clerks, artizans and fishermen. Wakefield,
in his political and statistical history of Ire
! land, relates what a wonderful scene of in
dustry this formerly barren and deserted is
land became. In one year the company rea-
lied El35, GOO The island was called Rut
land, in compliment to the then viceroy,
who evinced deep interest in the underta-
king. Unfortunately, however, like nearly
1 all the great lni1uXes Ol nsh TO the irish
coast, the herrings, after few years, totally
abandoned Donegal. Various reasons were
assigned. Some said they were frightened
by the blasting of granite rocks on the cliffs;
Others that the shifting sands rendered that
part of the coast unfit to deposit their spawn
At all events they went and with them Rut-
land naturally went down. To complete the
disaster, great storms arose; the sand broke
from the back Of the island and covered up
nearly all the buildings, so that today two
entire streets have sand many feet over
them, and the other buildings are more OF
less buried in the sand. The houses above
the ground are inhabited by the coastguards
and the families of owners and crews of coast
ing smacks. All signs of fishing industrie:
are gone. When the inspec tor of fisheries
Mr.. Blake. visited the island he could moi
find single fisherman. A little judicioui
aid in the way of loans would, however, g
a great way toward again making Rutland {
fishing station, as herrings and other fist
have begun oflate to show in quantities. A
Rospeaean, to the north of Rutland, simi
lar sand storm catastrophe occurred. Th'
beautiful house, pleasure grounds, and dee
park Of Lord Boyne were about the same pc
riod completely covered over by sand.-IrisI
Builder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

Col. Isaac 5. Sicirlri
DEAR SIR.-Your note OF he , ils. is jus;
received, and in reply | have to stste that you
are authorized on my behalf 70 deny, in the most
emphatic manner. AL statements Of Gen. Grants
having been drunk, Or in Eny degree under tie
influence Of liquor. - the battle Of Shiloh
was at this time his chief Of h;sG
and chief Of artillery. hreskfas,ed
with the General st Savannah on Sunday.
the first day Of the battle. went on board ihe
boat with him and rode ilto the fad with him
st aboCt hsf-psst eight, in person, snd WAS ne
cesssrily with him. except II intervals Of sb-
sence on duty, during the whole dSy. l lay
down with him long after dark At night o.
small parcel Of hay which the qusrtermsster put
down to keep u out Of the mud il the rear Of
the artillery line on the left, and never heard
till long afterwards Of any idea entelts.nei by
suybody that he was drunk. Nor did I zee him
drunk during the day, sni l sm sure he vas
perfectly sober, as he WAS telf-Tossessed and cll-
lectsd during the varying fortunes Of that ccle-
bratsd battle. II there are any w0rlF in which
| can deny the miserable charge more fully and
distinctly, sn resdy 10 adopt them. Very
truly yours, J. D. WEBsTEH,
Late Breyet Major General Volunteers, Chies of
Staff 10 General W. 7. Sherman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

cxtrayagantly dressed, and moving suspici-
ously, was invited into the room of the in
spectress recently. Her petticoat proved to
be nine yards Of superior black velvet, one
selyedge being gathered into g waist band,
which also held dress pattern Of Ponson
silk. The lining of the velvet petticoat,
which was put on with the incest care, was
well padded with Chantilly laccs, cunningly
run together and the rule on the bottom of
this imperial under garment consisted of five
rows Of Chantilly flouneing, caught together,
quite likely, in the hope that it would be
taken for one piece. An immense seizure of
English open-iaced watch,s has recently been
made upon the person Of a wcll-appearing
American woman, who had them neatly en-
cascd in the tucks of q heavy flannel petit
coat. Sometimes tie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

HABITS OF LITERARY MEN.-JOhn Calvin
commenced his daily studies at FIVE or six in
the morning, reading and writing in bed
for hours together. If business required
him to 20 out he would risc and dress, but,
on his return, again went to bed. As he
advanced in years re wrote little with his
own hand, but dictated to secretaries, rare
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

The republican mas meeting at Lake Pleas
ant, Mass, Wednesday, was srccessfuly carried
out. About fifteen thousand people were present
and speeches were made by Senstor Wilson,
General Butler and others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

The peaoe reunion which opened at Louisville
Wednesday fell far short of the expectations of
its managers. BullOols and hogs for fifty thou
sand people we're prepared for roasting, but
there we're only ten thousand to be fed schurz
and Trumbull were not On hand, and Greeley
will be about fortnight late
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

How TO pUT on \ C0RsET.-At this june
ture the coroner desired to show the Jury the
course taken by the ball, and for this pur
pose produced the corset worn by Mrs.
Burkhartat At the time Of the tragedy. "You
see said ho-and here he draws the cor
set around lis waist with the laccs in
front, the ball must have gone in here
from behind. No, that can't be either, for
the doctors say the hall went in in front.
Conl0unl it, have got it on wrong. All,
this is The way(hcrc the coroner put the cor
set on upside DOWN. Now, You see,
pointing to the hole in the garment, which
rested directly over his hip,-"the ball must
have gone in hcTc. Ne, that can't be eith-
or, for
Here Mr.. Nathcr, the hindsomest mar on
the jury, broke in 'Dr. Stiilman.' said
he. you have got that corset on wrongful
" Here DR.. Stillmln blushei ike a pc
ony.
"Woll.' said DR.. Stillman, live been
married twice, and ought to know how to
rig a corset
..Yes. d" said Mr.. Mathcr, "but you don't.
You had it right in the first place. The
strings 70 in front and the ladies clasp them
together in the back. If you doubt it look
here (pointing to the fulness in the top.
How do YOU suppose that's going TO be filed
up unless you Put it ON as | suggest
THAT, said DR.. Stillman, "why. that goes
over tie hips"
"No It don't" said Mr.. Mather, "tha:
fulnoss goes somewhere clse-this way,
and here Mr. Mathcr indicated where he
thought the fulness ought to 20.
1t this palc-faccd young man with a
voice like a robins, and notebook under
Lis arm, said he thought the ladies always
clasped their corsets on the side. The pale
faced young man said this very innooently,
rs If be wished to convey the impression that
he knew nothing whatever Of the matter.
The Jury laughed the pale-faced young man
to scorn, and one of them intimated that he
thought the young man was not half SO
green ab0at the women s dresses as he tried
t0appcar. The young man was reb5rter,
and it is therefore exceedingly probable that
his knowledge was fully as limited as was
apparent from his suggestion, the iuryman
to the contrary notwithstanding. Here an
other iuryman discovered that DR.. Sallman
had the corset on bottom side up.
doctor" said lie, "'put it on the other
way"
Then the doctor put it on in reverse Or
der, with the laccs in front, this brought
the bullet-holos directly over the tails Of lis
/ coat.
81 don't think, said Mr. Mathor, 'that
/ the bullet went in there, docter'
"No, don't think it did, " was the reply.
"Confound it, it's mighty funny-six mar
ried men in the room, and not one that
knows how to put on woman's corset"
Here the reporter, who has several sisters
and always keeps his eyes open, advanced
and convinced DR.. Stillman and Mr.. Math
er, after much argument, that the garment
is clasred in 'front.' After his explana
tion, tie course of the bullet was readily
traced, and found to bear out the explana
ton afforded by the two physicians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

4All --- ti-f no -f ''4-ss
fI.vs Won heard Of She won 5e-ful Ioracc @. ?
Who faile1 out llley Ell cut Jefferson D.,
Who talked a1eat farming e You and me-
lho told Young ruen thoy must 20 ont West
AND where were The places IN which TO invest
'i1,a+ srfl 10 each man Bho was eastern bora
The farm is tho place o. ro- ri-h, 90 10 horn.'
That philosophical much about corn and wheat
And oi heets thas weie not very easy TO bo2t,
And o. kline that were any thing Gle hu- ''ceats
Telling the praclell so-s Of toll
uog much he knew about tilli3s the s1it,
Have you heard all this abCu. II lraeo, SLY
Vel IN tell y1l the rest without delay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

We want speakers Yes. And papers aud para-
phleis Yes We want money for Legitimate ex-
penss5 Yes. II J'rs can raise if--1ryus
The distress Of the .frgus is painful. In its
very Afeotation Of confidence it bstrsys is weak
ness and wants. It's words carry 4 confession Of
the unhappy position Of Itself sni its party at
the present time. They are but . feeble parS-
phrase Of the lines Of Hosea Biglow, who has
better described the condition Of the cOslition ss
follows:
It's ne 'ssary to take good confident tone
With the public; but here, Jest amongst Us, own
Things look .blacker n thunder. There's 10 use
deryin'
Te'rs clean out O. HJozey, an most oHf o iy's'
jess 80 l--4'baHy ErcHiag Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

Row cur friend H0r4cs G., who had all Of tis days
iApcsed the Democrats slippery ways
Who had posted then all and counted them fools
Began o. think how he could use them !Oc tools
go hc sE lrs u a way such as Editors DO,
Tha. he'd give them bO5s. j they % help put A-n
through,
For BE sid, IL IS plain ald is truG without doubt,
That the square old democracy nearly played out.
Tha. Ulysses Sheridan Sherman, and 'sicR
Helped tie last of the party t. 1d the last ditch '
and lie Furthermore stil, NOW can Understand
How ~ run for the elise that's FIRST in ;h1 land
I'll get all the oats that axe hard Up i1r tia
And will promise tl5m all they are sure 90 get Ia.
Next PHI -lt all the rcbels that ulysses beat,
And will try with their help 20 yet into his sea-
And the Tanmany ring t-at tle fools thought was
dead.
they lad seen 3. so many ,iAcs punched IA tAe
Lulc-
Then the needy Republican,, zoo that have tried
But coulll't get OIlcl are all GA my SIDE
Ami sumner. the Samson, WhJ thinks "a L-- a.
TO overthrow Ulysses party ami all
a. the hec ID this party My stand at4 I'D piaLt,
Inscribed wJl TIE uo.to, we're bound 20 beat
Gran1.'
Tho R-puiliaau party Wo'u pl- 70 the r.u-
" For" said Horace g., O. ii seems i-i -hty plain
Though thew vs reat as so citea, they emil beat
again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

u was eighteen hundred and seventy two
Whon President Grant who Wss tried and true.
Was run for q second tenn, because
lie lad whipped the Rebs AID upheld ths laws,
uecau-c lie had euclled JeulIso1 D.,
Who only wanted o be let be
Be.au-ed De ruined the ku KluX hlGl
And had made 10 safe for a decent man
TO live ia the South, lie had " reconcilod-'
Or 70 SOW h.s oats taore. whether tlmo OF 'silc,'
Like g son al the soil, or so inclined
no freely yant bis political mnd,-
And the Yankee 0lld wander the country ihruu n
And take with him also Ills clrpot-5ag too.
Because he aal forced from the Jaws OF Spain
A cit.zan, making him Tree again,
Bscauss he has mover been beat, and he can't
BE beaten AZ all, this =. ;. Grant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20
The Naughty DsRrs.
how WOMEN TRY TO sNucGLE, AND HOW THEY
ARE CAUGHT.

ARE CAUGHT.
Fanny Howell writes in the July number
of ScriJncr's Monthly, an entertaining story
about those Of her own sex who become
smugglcrs. She Gays:
Women are frequently smugglcrs of fine
laces, but rarely OF jewels. On the Italy who
ever, some valuable jewels were recently
seizcl having been found quilted into an un-
dersl 1t. A quiet-loOking Frau, recently
landed from Bremen, had double-quilted
petticoat filed with Shetland shawls, caps
and stockings Another on the Westphalia
had quantity of the finest silk bindings,
two valuable watches, two silk dress pat
terms, two dozen silver spoons, dozen silver
forks and eight pieces of silk galoon quilted
into skirt Of serge, A companion on the
same steamer had seyenty-threc bundles of
sewing silk and twe1ty-nIne pairs of kid
gloves secTcted on her person-scarcely con-
cealed. however, as the foolish Fraulein had
tied strong cords about her hips, and the
smuggled articles were suspended in such q
way that she was scarcely able to reach the
dock. The muif is q very ordinary cover for
smuggled laces. An Englishwonan, recent
" landing from one of the lnman steamers,
had the cotton removed from her muf, and
its place filed with valuable laees. The
muf was strapped to her person, where 1t
stood for enJonp0uat. In one petticoat ofthis
lady were found gloves in quantity in the
iaeings If her dress cigars and in the vol
luminous gathers of second petticoat were
Meerschaum pipes in sections.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20
Gen.Grant at shiloh.

Col Stewart Of Indiana, now II Washington,
has just received letter from Gen. J. b. Web
ster, chief-ocst.d to Gea Sherman during the
war, in answer to one asking bis in view Of The
charges that Gen. Grant was intoxicated st
Shiloh, to state Whist he knew Of Gen. G;Eut'a
condition during the tTo days Of battle, which
efectu.lly disposes Of ilis Ioug-standiog Sian
der
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20
RELIGIOUS INTCLLlGENCE
EAPIIsr

EATIIsT.
Rev. r. Mott, late Of Port Perry. CsHsi. West,
has accepted an invitation to the psstorate At
Colchester in this county. - Four young
ladies' we're b.ptizel, in LEllo6. Sept S.b.--
The lst Baptist Society Of CsyeEdish are sboGt
to repsir their church tnildiHg The church
a. North bennington has called Rev. Foster
Henry OF Newport, n. Il, to their EAstorate. .Srd
be hiss cccept5d-Rev. j. s Small has re-
aigrei the charge Of the church st Felehville.
Mr.. David Palmer vas ordained pastor over
the Bsp,ist church at West WarizboTo. Sept G,h.
-iir s,ger. tie Rabbi Of The Jewish syna-
goEue IN Mobile, has rerouEocd the Hebrew
faith. embraced Christianity, AID united with
the Baptsts. The change vas owing to his
study Of the Nes T>stament.-The committee
appointed to locate the Scuttera Baptist Thee
Logical Seminary hzye Unaninously decided
upon Louisville, KY. The location is inside upon
the condition that At least 100000 be raised
in Louisville and the S.ate At l.rge--Rsy Mr..
Fish Of Hoylke. Mass. has jast accepted a call
to the pastorate Of Tie 3sp:ist church At Duluth,
Aiun.--Ihere sc il Minnesota one hundred
and sixty B.pts: churches, with an aggregate
membership CT Gge tto.lanl tW5 hundred and
f5rty-one a number Of these sre competed
wholly OF foreigners. Rev. Am,ry Gale, IS tx
ploring missionary, has traversol this inn enre
field fourteen years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20
C0SGREGATI5EAL.

The North Western Association (Ccngregs-
tisnSD sin meet at St. Albaas Bay Tuesday,
Sept. 2ith.--Rey. J. X. Williams, Of Bradford,
hss resigned on account Of his bezlth Pres.
Bucshan is supplying the papit at the White
street chureh in Burlington for the pIesent-
Rev. Il. P Y Bogue, Tastor of ,hs Congrega-
tionsl church in Vergenues, las resigre5.-
Rev. J. C. Houghtol has resigned the charge Of
tie Congregational church n Island Pond, and
intends to leave about The 1st Of Oeto5er.-
Rev. Albert Watson va installed pastor Of
the church At Albany August 27.--I.ev. E. S.
Comings has ciosed his labars with the Congrt-
gsticnsl church in Highg-ts During his FIVE
years Of service there have been p persons added
TO the church. CT these fifteen by profession Of
faith.-ReT. Z \. Adams. Of Manchester,
Mass, hSs been appointed by the American
Beard 10 act a. a missionary il Psp1l lands and
be viii sail for Austris IN October-The Rev.
William knight Of Dundee, Scotland, Presby-
terian minister, has been found guilty Of preach
ing in Unitarian pulpit, and ordered to
proclaim that the members o. th&t sect are not
Christians - Rev. John R5geis, pastor Of the
church at Stsls;ss1, P. @, and for four years
acting psGtoT also Of the church II Derby. Vt.
has resigned his charge. The tgo churches have
besa prosperous under Biz clre-Rev George
Rogers, leading Independent or Congregation
a miniater Of DoTershi-e, South Of England,
accompanied BY a numhe- Of tenant farmers, has
! recently made tour CT inspection through Min-
nes0ts for the purpose Of selecting lEHds for
colony OF 2C00-Bell-to-do farmers. possessing
capital Of from $1,000 to SO, Gao each, ani
who ere sm5ug the most successful agricultu-
rists in the world. The delegation seec,ei eight
townships il Clay county, Minnesota. on the
line Of the Northern Pacific railway. railroad
toTa, 70 he usmei Yeovil Gn homer u the dis-
tric; from which many Of the es:olis.s camel
has been set sps-t near tie oeEier CT their tIsct
I've hundred families viii lesya England in
| April for tins colony, and the remainder, with
[ their psstor, viii follow duri1g the season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

Fossil ELEPEANTs IN AAsRB.-lt has
been generally supposed by scientific men
that the fossil elephant Of Siberia had no
representative in the same latitude on this
continent. Recent examinations on the Yu-
koE river in Alaska, however, have estab-
lished the fact that the remains are even
mere plentiful on the west than on the east
side OF the North Pacific. Enormous guam
titles of bones are found, and supply Of
ivory sufficient to last the world for eentu-
ries. The valleys of all the streams, and all
the low grounds are filed with bones and
tusks, so that every vessel now arriving
from these remote possessions has part of its
cargo made up of these new-found remains.
The elephant whose range was formerly al
most universal, is now confined to small
portion of Asia and Africa, and 1t would
seem as if the species was in process OF
slow extinction. Neither Europe nor Amer
lea which once swarmed with them has now
either climate or vegetation htted ioi
their existence. Their remains, however
are likely to give Alaska value not preVl-
ously suspected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

The society at Port Henry, N. 7, have deei-
dei to commence building this f.ll.--The new
church at Elenburgh Center, NY, vas dedicated
on the 7ih The miais,er appointed to preach the
sermon not beng present, Rev. S. f. Foster,
Presiding Elder. ofIioia,el st Is minu.es notice.
assisted BY Rev !. Croksr-Prosperity is en-
jay5d ct Colchester. Three persons have recently
been converted, zni Es7. Ar. Hyde hss baptized
16 since confereaee The German Methodsts
are building $4,000 9hurch a, Milwaukee,
and the corner-stoue OF usx church at Gales-
burg, H., Ess recently laid, 70 cost so, 600.
The ". f. church organizations at Chiesgo
are reoccupying the cid sitss. sni taking new po-
riiions. The loss by the ere vas 5000, 900 shove
all the all received. Every church has had more
or lees Of revival influence during the year.
Hundreds Of souls have been converted and
added to the churches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

The aes church At Port Henry, n. T., will be
resdy for use IN November.-The annual
meeting Of the Coavocstion Of Burlington will
take place in Cambridge Centre, ,Lamoille county,
on Tuesiay and Wednesday, Sept. 18Th and
18th. This COnEocat0n is composed of the
parishes Of Burlington, Berkshire, Cambridge,
Enosburgh, Eoosburgh Fslls, Fairfax, Georgia,
Highgste, Jericho, St. Albsus, 81 eldon, Swan
ton, Vergeunes The new church st Brain
tri, Miun., on the Northern Pacific railroad,
vas designed BY the Rev. +. II. Hopkins. Jr.,
now Of Plattsbureh, N. Y.-An silress to
the SEeiss Of Delaware, in Easliah and German,
has been made by the Diocesan Convention, in
yidng them to pzrtske Of the service and com
munion Of the Episcopal Church, it beiug very
similar 10 their.--Rcv Z. 5. Chsss Of Cam
bridgeport, Mass., is now, for several Sundays,
/ supplying Zion Church at Factory Point, Man
chester; and Rev. Dr. Eli Il. Garfield of Atling-
ton, is offioiating q; ST. Johns Church, in Msu-
/ chester. Rev. Wm. f. Lewis Of New York.
| is the new rector Of 81. Luke's Church, at Cam
| bTilge, n. I. Sincs his sdyent the prospects, Of
/ the parish hzye much revived
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

STENCIL PLATES AND MATRMoSY. The
story of the old lady who bought n door
plate with the name Of Thompson on it is
well known, but that old lady did not uti-
lie her acquisition as did fond and Geo
nomical mother in San Francisco lately.
The daughter of the last mentioned lady
had indiscreetly purchased stencil bearing
the Joint initials of herself and young man
TO whom she was aboat to be married, and
with the blackest of indelible ink had
marked her wedding linen herewith
But alas the young man proved unworthy
of the conhding trust so touehingly dis
played. Nothing daunted, however, the
mother ofthe betrayed one started out, and
after diligent search succeeded in finding
a young man bearing the initials OF her
daughters faithless lover. Him she straight
way tooy along, and forthwith married him
to her daughter. Thus were the yearnings
Of the fair one soothed AMI the stencil p!at c
utilized. Chicago Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-20

The church At Hoosick Falls, N. Y, has late
ly had new bell consecrsted, its weight is 3
100 posnds.--The corner stone Of new
building was laid, in Vergennes, Sept. 9th,
preliminary services being held in the present
church the day before, at which Bishop De
Goesbriand Of Burlington, Father Lynch, Vicar
General, and Father Cunningham of Middlebury,
participated. Owing to the lsteness Of the sea
son and the unpropitious weather il is doubtful
if The ediice can be 80 far advanced this fail a.
to have the roof put on. The work is progress
ing however, as fast as possible.-Work on the
new st. Peters church. in Rutland, ia progress
ing rapidly, under the direction Of Rev. Charles
J. Boylan. /: is hoped the structure will be 50
far completed BY Christmas ss to enable the
congregation to assemble on that dsy.-The
Bshop Of Maryland, Right Rev. DR.. Whiting
ham, has sailed for Europe to meet with Dr.
Doellinger and his fellow reformers at the Eccle.
siastical Congress Of Old Catholics in Cologne
1t is reported that the Pope has sent Arch.
bishop de Merode to Belgium to arrange for tn,
transfer ofthe Holy See to that kingdom.