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The charming Engraving is one Of those sweet
innocent subjects that interest every one.
II represents little Girl who has invaded the
Sanctum Of the Old Cat with her half dozen kittens
the little witch has many she can hold in her
arms and is about to carry than off against the
earnest protest Of the Cat.
The scene is laid in stable, giving the free rustic
appearance which charms the beholder; and the
whole is 50 true to nature that by slight stretch Of
the ina gination you can see the Kittens squirm.
The picture must be seen TO be appreciated, The
earnest anxious expression the face Of the Child
the active movements Of the Kittens, the evident
protestatiOn Of the Cat, and the whole accessories OF
the Engraving, render it 4 deli ghtful household
picture. suited to the parl0r or drawns-room.
The Engraving is finely executed in stipple and
line and bears the hrilliancy Of finish peculiar u
Mr.. Stuart His engraving Of " From Shore to
shore has already reached the largest circulation
Of any picture Of the size ever published in thi,
country.
Carefully printed on plate paper, p XII. See
terms OF subscription in first column.
The following {. the publishers description OF the
beautiful Chrome, Eyentide" which We are giving
free, in addition the above to all who subscribe
for this paper and the Chrisiisn Era. See terms u
subscription in first column.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Soon after the elective system went into
operation, in the State of New York, cor
oner, who had been elevated to office under
the new plan, was called to sit upon the
body of a deceased Italian, who had been
found dead. Every one present seemed op-
pressed with responsibility, while the newly
made coroner actually distended with I'M
born Justice The only witness in the case
was small Italian boy who understood no
language but his mothcr-tongue, while the
coroner spoke English only. The ex-
animation of the witness took place As fol-
lows.
Coroner Boy. where do you live ,"
Bow stares and shakes his head.
Coroner Do you speak English
Boy repeats the shake.
Coroner" Doyou speak French ~
Boy-Another shake.
Coroner" Do YOU speak German
Bov-Reiterated wiggle of the head.
Coroner" How old are YOU
Boy-An0ther shake.
Coroner" Have you parents
BOy-Shake repeated.
Coroner" Do You speak ltalian?''
Boy-Another shake, with not the least
eyi dence of intelligence.
c oroner-'' Gentlemen of the jury, II Is
no Sc going on with this examination.
You will observe. have addressed this wit
ness j n seven different languages, and can
not ell icit an answer The court is obliged
to adj 1Rrn.-'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

TnE MONDAY MORNING MEETNGs.-A BoS-
ton correspondent of the y. Y. Independent
writes as follows
The Universalist ministers have lately or
ganized such a meeting, think. The Pres
byterian pastors, OF whom there are dozen
or 50 hereabouts, meet ut the Beaeh-street
Church, the Baptists in one of the rooms at
fremont Temple The latter, with the dig
nifed Dr. Neale, the fiery Fulton, the gentle
manly Gordon, the stage-struck Lorimer and
the Jealous PentecoSt, now make good show.
and generally contriye to have vigorous
time Of it. They are fond Of passing resolu-
tons and striking an attitude-as witness
their late absurd declaration on the open
communion question. Their meetings are
generally freely reported in the daily papers.
The Methodist ministers meet, of course, at
WESLEYAN Hall. on Bromfeld street and a
good time they have, too. Their meetings
possess a considerable love feast element. and
are occasionally attended, | think, by wO-
men. Relations Of religious experience are
not uncommon, in the midst of which some
enthusiastic brother Is quite As likely as not
to burst forth in camp-meeting song and
sweep everybody away in the current. When
this ebullition for the relief of the general
bosom has subsided, the meeting often settles
down to the calm discussion OfsOme absTuse
theological topic. The devotional element is,
however, always Noticeable in these exercis-
es, which, like those of the Baptist ministers,
are fully reported III the papers. The Con-
gregational ministers assemble in the base
ment of the Park-street Church, to which
they were invited by Mr. Murray several
taxed one dollar each annually by the sexton
"a sample of the way some things are done
in this goodly and generous-minded city. No
reports of what is said and done are allowed
to be made in the daily papers, and none APP
pear, except now and then surreptitiously
This rule is probably thought to produce
sense of freedom which " the brethren y
would not enjoy if they knew that their
words were going into type. But it is fair
question whether more UNCONVENTIONAL ad-
vantage is not lost than gained by its en-
forcement Mr.. Murray, am told, seldom
honors the meeting with his presence, though
his study adioins the spacious apartment in
which it is held, and nothing but single
door separates him from the circle there as
sembled Nor do | think the older city pas
tors are there very constantly-Drs. Blag-
den, Adams, Webb, and Manning. The
suburban churches are generally well repre-
sented, and whatever strangers of this faith
who happen to be in town are likely to drop
in. Commonly the hour is occupied with the
discussion Ct OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tonic
bearing upon the doctrine, the practice. or
the work of the churches, and the character
istics of the Methodist meeting are altogether
wanting. Resolutions are seldom If ever
adopted, and votes are almost never taken.
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EEENTIDE

OR, CROSSING THE FORD AT SUN-DOWN,
lAner the celebrated Picture by Creswick & Ansdel
Represents country residence in England beauti-
fully sheltered by large cluster Of trees and
looking a broad stream OF water. II IS just Of
those lovely spots which indicate the abode OF quiet
enjoyment. lady, leading little girl, has just
emerged from the house. The birds on and about
the buildings undisturhed In the distance, ap-
preaching the ford, is person horseback. In
the lon foreground il cognized rude wharf, on
piles with ducks swimming sportively about il in
the water. A four horse tandem team, with .Ou
heavily laden with loss, Is just crossing the stream.
The driver on the second horse, the mother with a
babe in her arms seated on the load the dog at the
waters edge eagerly watching the horses the
woman on foot in the foreground about TO ford the
stream are all presented BY the artist with remark
able and litelke naturaness. Still further to the
right in the distance, the Just entering the
the ford TO return home, while at distance in the
back ground. among tho outspreadng trees. Is seen
the tower Of the yillsge church. Near the centre
back ground is the old wind grist-mill common
the continent. The sun, Just setting behind the
western hills gds the floating clouds with golden
radiance, and sheds halo of beauty on the whole
scene.
The following is a brief description of the two
beautiful Chromos which are sent to every one who
orders Of Us tbis paper and Mad. Dcmorest's
Maga=inc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

River. between Orleans and Paoh, where
about year ago three other Williams gave up
their lives under similar circumstances, anu
was hanged His body still remained there
when the train passed by upon when the
VIGILANCE committees have been formed, and
are warning other scoundrels and suspected
parties to leave. The utmost excitement
prevails in the Observation-Disclosures
Journal, FEB. Is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Well. the wickednesS Of all of it IS. not
that thsse men were bribed or corruptlv in
fluenced. bat that they betrayed the trust of
the people, deceived their constituents. and
by their eysSiOns and falsehoods confessed
the transaction to be disgraceful And now
whole Congress OF grown men i to de-
hbe1te seriously upon resolution that
puts the 49, of all these upon two. Par
tisanship has never stopped 50 low as this be-
fere. We cannot believe the resolution
will pass. No. gentlemen of the American
Congress, this is no answer to the people.
Stop all this. Pass no resolution. Drop it
where it is. Remand the whole business to
the people. You have only scratched the
surface Of the whole inquiry-leave it now.
n. Y. Iii5une.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

TINS REpoRr OF POLASD's COMMITTEE
A,u-sys Hoax ANEs AND REMINDS HIN OF 4
LITTLE SToRY.-0akes Ames was the OBJ
served of all observers during the reading
of that portion of Poland's report which
referred TO him, but he sat unmoved, al
though his cold eyes lighted up and there
was a broad grin on his harsh features when
the Clerk came TO the resolution for his ex.
pulsion. This ievening he expresses himself
very freely about the report, which he says
was made up with scissors and paste from
lot of old Congressional documents. Inc
whole investigation, he says, reminded HIM
of scandalOus affair in n Massachusetts
village near his shovel factory. young
woman came down there from St. Johns
bury, Vt, TO teach the district school, and
boarded in the house of the minister. After
a while scandalous stories were circulated,
and council of ministers was called upon
to investigate them. This afforded delicious
titbits of scandal for the gossips, who were
right sorry when the council ended its la
bors, although they could not exactly com
prehend the report, which condemned the
minister as n very bad man, but extolled the
schoolmistress as pure and victim to cir
cumstances. How the man could have been
so bad and the woman so innocentwas never
clear. but now" Ames went on to say
with twinkle of his fshy eyes, g l am
to be expelled as corrupter of Congress
men, yet no Congressman has been corrupt
ed. am accused with offering brides, yet
no member appears to have received a bride.
These whitewashed chaps have all lied, but
| have told the truth. Truth is mighty and
will prevail" With this eloquent but not
original remark the old man went to the
news stand to take free read of the com
1nents of the papers on him.-HGsh. Des-
patch 10 the ". Y. Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Bayard Taylor declares the - Wiley
Glen" of the White mountains, at the head
of which is the g Crawford Notch to be
not exceeded by anything he has ever seen,
in Europe or elsewhere. as 4 true intermon-
tame or Alpine valley. The Portland and
OgJensburg railroad * now constructing
for eight miles along this glen, on the
escarp of the Wiley mountain. The view
for miles, from the line Of the road across
the vast gulf separating Mts. Wiley and
Webster, will be something 10 attract tour
lists from every land and cline. The VIII
ley " Slide. in IS26, cleared the entire side
of the mountain, 50 that railroad can be
operated with safety. The tourist business
OF this road will he something without pre-
ccdent.
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HUNTINGTON q CO.'S
saturday Bulletin
Or
NEW BOOKS.
FEBRUARY %, 1873.

FEBRUARY %, 1873.
RUDDlES G0AT-Kitty and Lulu Birk's Series.
RALPH HARDING'S sUCCESS-by the author Of
Robert Joys Victory.
NOT FoRSAKEN,-or, The Old Home in the City.
OUR FOREST H0ME,-its inmates and what be-
comes Of them.
JSSSlE'S WORk,-or, Faithiulness in little things.
HEARTS DELIGHT-by Caroline E. X. Davis.
JESUS THE LAMB OF GOD-showing how he
died on the Gross for Children, and how many
little ones have learned to love and trust him
by Rev. =. Payson Hammond.
FRESH LOT OF NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL
BOOKS, and extra inducements are offered TO
those purchasing Libraries.
Fresh lot Of Reward Cards for Day and Sundy
Schools.
CORNER BOOK STORE
Feb 22-d3t&wlt
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A Man HuSC BY VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Yesterday morning passengers on the
lincennes train reported that on the day
previous man named Barker had been
Tnched by the excited populaee of Orange
c punty for horrible outrage perpetrated
u pom young girl Monday. Barker was
t Iken by the crowd to the bridge over Lost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

choice is doubtless confined to line running
mostly along the lake shore, or to con-
tinuation from the present terminus at
Point of Rocks on Ausable river. This will
not be fully settled until after the compile
ton of a new survey now being made north
of Port Kent, and possibly also OF new
partial survey, north and south of Point OF
Rocks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

put 10 coughs, colds, sore throat hoarsene-- ana
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Jan 3b-fd3wiw SEMI ~ .'r.ri,-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

ITO one whose vocation is passing
The ordinary b. 4. degree"
The heather in question, Tom Crib by name
has plots that are dark and not always IN VAN,
One Of these plots succeeds he passes an exceilen
examination in Euclid, the subject he feared Du
He'd placed up his sleeve
Mr. Todhuuters excellent Euclid:
The same with intent 20 deceive.
In a second attempt his iate overlook him MI
" Bred Hard - shall tell us how -
but shall not forget,
How the next day at two
stiff paper was set
BY examiner u.
On Euripidesi tragedy, 'BaechR'
A subject Tom partially knew
But the knowledge displayed
By that heather Pass,ee'
And the answers he made
Were quite frightful TO see,
For he rapidly ioored the whole paper
By about twenty minutes 10 three
Then looked up to u,
And he gazed upon me,
observe this won do,'
He replied, Goodness me
We are fooled by this artful young person
And he sent for that heather Pass-ee
The scene that ensued
Was disgracef1l TO view,
For the floor il strewed
with 4 toierahle few
OF the tips that Tom Crib had been hiolhs'
For the subject he partially knew
ION the cuff Of his shirt
lie had managed to get,
What he hoped had been dirt.
But which proved, regret,
To be notes on the rise OF the drama
question invariably set.
In his various coats
We proceeded to seek,
Where we found sundry notes,
And with sorrow | speak
one Of BOhn's publications, 80 useful
To the student OF Latin OF Greek
o. In the crown OF his cap.
Were the Furies and fates,
And q delicate map
OF the Dorian States,
And we und his palms, which were hollow
What are frequent in palms-thai i dates
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

4 singular resolution has been offered in
the Pennsylvania constitutional convention,
declaring the ineligibility of citizens to the
position Of Mayor without previous exami-
nation as to their fitness for Office. Compet-
tive examinations for the privilege of be-
ing candidate for Mayor. would be a new
wrinkle. 1t would lessen the number Of
candidates. doubtless, and in 20 far perhaps
be blessing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

V'iIE SPRING TERM will open Feb. Goth and
l close June 18th.
The annual catalogue containing the names Of all
the graduates, will be isued May lst
J. S. SPAULDING.
Barre Feb. LIST, I573.-d2w&w3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

On the eastern slope OF the Sierra Nevada is stu
ated the Yosemite Valley, the Garden Of Califor-
MIA Astounding in some OF the grandest and most
beautiful scenery to be found in either continent
Imagine, II you can, double wall Of perpendicular
granite, rising from half mile to a mile in height,
and enclosing valley not more than half mile in
width. an average, and from ten to fifteen miles
in length. In seems more like a chasm. deep
a deep trough. than 4 valley in solid rock noun
tans. There is not width enough even FOR one OF
the walls 10 lie down and, deep down as il il, Il
would seem almost impossible for the sun ever 10
penetrate there vet IL possesses all the fertility and
beauties Of rich valley There are beautiful mead
OF thick grass lovely howers-prmroses ana
violets and cowSlps; graceful, eathery ferns such
as you find in your rambles in the valleys lear
home; groves OF oak and pine trees, the latter
graceful in form and majestic in size. About half
way down the valley on the other side, the
Three Brothers, and in full view Of the sentinel
Is the far-famed Yosemite Falls reputed n DO
Of the most beautiful in the world and certainly
is the ighest yet discovered, being 263i feet In
heght-iteen times as high as Niagara Falls This
i divided into three distinct Falls-the upper one
bearing the name Of Nevada" and il formed In the
wide in June. LeSping over the edge it descends
6OD feet into a basin below, and then whrling and
seethng it gathers its strength and drops 43i feet
10 n shelving rock, and then makes last plunge
Of COO feet into the valley below Not drop Of the
stream Of water but is white in its whole passage
il is sheet OF spray from the beginning to end.
The view in May and June after the heavy rains,
is very grand The immense volume OF water "a. ling
20 great distance maker the earth tremble and
the roaring and surging terrific. The upper fall
the one shown in the Chromo-is about one third OF
a mile from the valley, in gorge; and here the
fierce gusts OF wind often sway the stream from side
tos ide tearing il asunder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

Way People ARE PooR.-"Gail Hamil-
ton" says that sin 4 country like this power
ty is presumption of defect We copy
from one of her articles in the Independent,
as follows:
What doth hinder any man from earning
his own living? Illness may come; sudden
calamity may fall. Against these even ener-
gy may be powerless; but, apart from this,
it is TO be assumed that he who falls,
fails because he lacks wisdom, and not oppor-
tunity. And the same weakness which pre-
vented him from grasping the opportunity
prevents him from keeping hold of it after
It is put into his hand. Once in q while,
once in great while, timely succor ayails
in moment oftemporary weakness or averts
the consequence of a mistake, and the man
starts ahead at swinging pace. But oftener
the results seem to indicate that it Is OF very
little use to help people who cannot help
themselves. The kingdom Of pauperism is
within them. The very causes that make
them poor keep them poor. 1t is not that
society bears down hard upon them. 1t IS
that they are self-indulgent. If you see a
widow and five children shivering over few
embers yol pity them, and you must send
them coal: bat Won cannot help feeling a
wrathful contempt at knowing that they all
went to the photographer 5 yesterday and had
their pictures taken, after buying couple
Of twenty-five cent brooches, on the way, to
adorn themselves withal. The very things
that you yourselves would hesitate to do, on
account Of the expense, people who are par
tally dependent on your charity will do
without hesitation. Where you will prac-
tise natural, cheerful, unthinking self-de-
NAL, they will practice an equally cheerful
and unthinking self-indulgence. The frag
mentary vest-sleeye that you fashion into a
flat-iron holder they put into the rag bag and
buy new cloth for their holders. Where you
rise at six, they lie till half-past seven. Where
you talk, they ride. Where you pray and
watch and strive to do your work thoroughly
they are content with anything that will
answer That is the reason why people are
poor.
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AUCTION SALE.
NOTICE.

L FIREMAN. has moved into his New Store, on
IL. the East side Of Church ST., four doors north
Of Stanton House. and Is ready TO do, in ths usual
workmanlike manner, all kinds of Repairing OF
for sale variety of Watches, Clocks, Chains, Gold
and Silver Rings, Spectacles, etc.
Mr.. Fireman. is very thankful for past favors, and
hopes to merit the continuance and increase OF pub
lie patronage.
Watch work most faithfully attended to.
Dec ll-tdt
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These elegant Chromos copied from beautiful
pictures, painted from nature by one o. the first
artists in America, give the most popular views 81
these interesting and sublime scenes and are faith
full renroductions OF the originals