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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

The MoDocs-An official despatch from
Gen. Gillem to Gen Schofeld, dated Tues
day night, reports that the MOdocs have been
discovered in the lava beds four miles from
their old stronghold. They are now three
miles from the water. On Monday, the
Modocs made an attack on an escort party,
killing one and, wounding another. Gen. Gil
lem thinks that he now has the Modocs
completely in his power, and there is no
chance for them TO escape. 1t has been as
eertained that SchOnchin, the second chief
of the ModOcs, was not killed by Meacham,
but only wounded in the breast. lie was
killed BY shell. and the whole Of his body
below the breast was torn to pieces. An
other young Modoc, named Wachnatate,
was recognized among the dead. The shell
that killed Schonchin and others was picked
up BY Waehnatate before it exploded. Scar
faced Charley was not killed, the body sup
posed to be his being that of Shack Nasty
Frank. From the way things looked in
Capt. Jacks cave, the finding OF ammun;
ton, provisions and other articles, it was
evident that the Indians had left in
hurry, no doubt supposing that their
stronghold would be blown up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

With many the inability to sleep. as n
growing habit, is the first step toward GER
I in madness in every disease it is an omen
Of ill., Hence, to cultivate sound sleep, do
not sleep moment in the day time Go to
bed at a regular hour, and never take 4 sec
ond nap after waking of yourself in the
morning. Take nothing after dinner but a
piece Of bread and butter and a cup of hot
drink-not China tea, as it makes many
wakeful. Never 20 to bed with cold feet.
Read nothing after supper, Listen to nothing
talk about nothing of a very exciting char
acter avoid carefully every domestic un-
pleasantness, as to child, servant, hus band or
wife. Let no angry word be spoken or
thought harbored for single instance after
tea time or sleep may not come before the
morning light. Grown p srsons require about
seven hours sleep in summer, and eight in
winter. Few indeed, except invalidsi, will
fail to sleep well who 90 to bed at regular
early hour on light Supper, in alarge room,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

TnE MoDocs.-There is considerable bit
terneSS existing against Gen. Howard, who
was first selected TO treat with the ModOcs,
but declined the mission. An interior de-
partment official informs me that Howard
received a short time ago letter from one
of the Apache Indians, telling him how
much he loves him and how much indebted
he is to his Christian teachings. The same
Indian has recently been concerned in
murderous raid.
Gen. Walkers resignation of the com
missionership of Indian affairs, 1t is said.
was prompted by difficulty with Gen How
ard Cen Howard sent on to Washington
a lot of Indians, not one of whom represent
ed any tribe, being entirely composed Of
vagabond savages, teamsters, settlers and
laborers. The Interpreter informed Gen.
Walker of the facts of the case, and he re-
fused to have anything to do with the dele
CATION, soon after resigning his commission
ership. Gen. Howard is not now connect
ed with the bureau Washington despatch
10 The Boston Trareiier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02
From the Kansas CITY News.
A Sad Fall.


MAJOR GENERAL ~ TIE CUTTER
To-day there is a man going about the
streets of this city. ragged. dirty and pen
nileSs, subsisting on free lunches and the
charities of gamers, and has not slept in %
bed for months, who. during the war, was
one of the most dashing cavalry officers in
the Union army, and was promoted from the
rank of first Lieutenant To lull Brigadier
and Breyet-Najor General for brilliant eX-
PLOTS on the field of battle, and who for 4
long time had a large and important com
mand
He has been for two or three months uu-
der an assumed name, being ashamed to dim
the brilliancy of his record in the service of
his country by am exhibition of his degrade
tionrnder his former honored name lie IS
generally very reticent. having little to do
with any one, or talking but little, save
when - engineering for drink, at which
he is remarkably successful.
Night before last. while living helplessly
drunk in the rear part of Third street 81
loon, some men thought TO play joke on
him by stealing his shirt, and proceeded to
strip him Underneath his shirt, and sus-
pended bya string around his neck, was a
small canvass bag. which the men opened
and found it TO contain his commission as
| Brcyet-Nlajor General, two congratulatory
letters-one from Grant and one from preSi-
dent Lincoln photograph of little girl
and curl of hair-a - chestnut shadow
that doubtless one day crcpt over the brow
Of some loved one.
When these things were discovered, even
! the half-drunken men who found them felt q
respect for the mans former greatness, and
pity for his fallen condition. and quietly re-
turned the bag and contents to where they
found them, and replaced the sleeper clothes
upon him. Yesterday Nars reporter tried
to interview the man and endeavor to learn
something Of his life in the past few years,
! but he declined to communicate anything.
| lie cried like a child when told how his right
name and former position were ascertained.
and with tears trickling down his cheeks
said :" For mercy's sake, sir, don't publish
my degradation, or my name at least. if YOU
are determined to say something about IT,
1t Is enough that know myself how low
have become VIII YOU promise that much
1t will do no good. bat will do my friends a
great deal of harm, a., fortunately, they
think died in SouthAmerica, where | went
at the close of the war
Intempennce and the gaming table, he
said, had wrought his ruin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

I
MN with Cotter James," said the lady.
" Nay, nay he forsook nv fathers warm
nome TO brave the storms wi me. and TN
ne er iorsake him We are an outcast rair
ana ane could ma live without the other.
Farewell And drawing her fine figure to
ITS iuIl height. Marselie walked away. fol-
lowed 10y the faithful jock. who only knew
that she, who was sinner in Others eyes.
was saint in his. ~
And ever after this, Marselie was wan
derer, passing her nights in deserted cots. or
III caves among the cngs. or under the brok-
en- arches of the " Old Abbey. .''-anywhere
That night overlook her and her weak com
panion.
But, in all her wanderings. God kent the
poor crazed creature from sin. and in his
fear. Never, once. did she charge God fool
lshly, nor lose her faith in His final forgive
ness and love. Never would she allow any
one, unrebuked, to take Gods name in vain.
OF to speak lightly Of the work of redemp-
ton. Sovereign grace. the plan of saliva
tlon and the perseverance of the saints were
themes clear in her mind and dear to her
heart IN the darkest hour and her chief
lear was Of adding to the sin for which She
was then suffering. She felt an anxious
care over the heart of Jock. who had A
| rogulsh cunning which often led sim 70
tease her on topics nearest her heart. In
their discussions the simple fellow loved TO
contradict her and to cast doubts on her
faith.
Once, after they had royed the hills amid
sun and storm for many years, till they were
Dronzed by exposure, and gaunt from priya-
tlon, they sheltered themselves from the rain
IN cave among the cliffs Mar>cie was
weary and faint, but her companion was out
ol temper with hunger; and they discussed
thelr present extremity, ignorant of the fact
that two young hunters were resting in
cave near by, and enjoying their strange.
| Wild conversation.
" Why will ye % hungry, foolish AIarsie,
erred Jock, when the hens are calm me
10 wiring their necks, from yonder farm ward?
Just ye IA asleep moo on yondcr dry heath
er' and when We awake there'n be 4 chicken
roasted. and eggs lyin about ye. Just as the
| quaiis and the mamma cam TO the children o.
| Israel"
'' jock, hush There's sin in yer heart.
and ha' sin enough o my ain and Gamma
bear yours too. Have We forgot the COM
mandmentS. lad?"
'' ghi" grunted jock. " Its easy for
brnory Lnt lie snn,. a,,J nm, 1oo NV ~, y,
covers ar rrery warm in.c-iJc, Yc f., G,rt ,"%
| tbat We sb,iI N, Stool. n s,il l,,,l.r H.,
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ven break INV b,3,t Ia If W. naocl ,-',,l G,j q;
| s,iJ NIarsrli,'
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ears a. corn T.li mc that ,,iii ,o5 .''' TLo,
was bunrry and nn.t oat = bo s,}J
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" Tusb w. .inrie I,Jt We M ns to,
.n,,e,l, f., L.. on, ;,.fl.ii T. -, moo, NJ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

A Boy RIDDEN on RAIL FOR ABUSING
his Helpless FATHER.-A boy named Cox,
aged seventeen years, was recently arrested
at Johnsbury, Warren county, n. y, for
abusing his aged and infirm father. The old
man has been suffering from an attack OF
paralysis for the past year or two, and was
thereby rendered feeble and childish. He
has been source of considerable trouble to
his family. and failing to be entirely obe-
dent to his son, has been treated to sundry
beatings, and at length turned out of doors.
Hence the arrest The boy was released on
bail, and was soon afterwards ridden on
rail around the village by crowd of
youngsters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

The WESTINGHOUSE AIR-BRAKE-An ex-
hibtion Of the Westinghouse air-brake was
given to the Massachusetts, Board of Rail-
way Commissioners, the Senate committee
on railroads, and prominent railroad Off
cials, Friday, on train of eight cars en-
the Eastern railroad \ number of expert
ments were made with great success. \
stop was made by the engineer from a signal
by the conductor, when going at the rate of
30 miles an hour, the train being stopped in
Is seconds and distance Of 42i feet. A
second stop was made by putting the brake
on from one of the cars, at the same speed,
stopping the train in 81 seconds, and 685
feet. a third stop was made by seyering
the engine from the train while running IS
miles an hour, the brakes working auto
matically, when the train was stopped in IL
seconds, and $50 feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

new Charter for New York city
The Charter as finally passed Is compro-
mise. Like compromises generally, It is not
in all respects acceptable. But the very
large vote by which it passed both Houses
indicates that Under the circumstances it
was generally regarded as the best that was
attainable. In the Senate the representa-
tives of the differing views agreed upon 1t
rs the basis upon which they could best
unite. and at this late stage of the session
the Assembly deemed it wiser TO concur
than to endanger the passage of any Char
ter.
The measure A. thus passed fairly de
serves the name of Reform Charter. 1t is
Reform and not partisan. 1t retains some
officers, but it retains democrats n well as
republicans 1t does not legislate them into
ofice-it simply refuses to legislate them
ont. They came in since the reform move
ment began; they have conlessedly made
good officers and they are simply permit
ted to continue through their terms The
Mayor appoints the rest and has the power
of removing any of these for cause. Apart
from this the Charter cuts down salaries
and cuts off useless officials On the whole,
it can safely be pronounced fulflment of
republican pledges.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02
AtAMsELIE AND 10 ca.



From thc Watclmau and Reflector.
utRSELIE AND JOCK.
..... ......,...,.r.n..,.,,...
N'- '' ''' u ''''' . '''' LIN
some ha- said, '' The folly of Scot
---. n..- is rcpletc with wisdom. and the
aIae-- o' Scottish maniacs is bright with
~t intellect"
Never was rhi, strange minelinr of
-r-.l and weakness. of wisdom and folly.
n.-. ul.y czcmIlifed than in strange.
r.rIrair. who. half q century ago. rotcI
..rH hcath~ and hills of the extreme
..tn- bound together lv % common
.--r.
V--.ie NlrIe.d. q tall. strong woman.
H-r- rhc traces of early beauty. was the
.a.t.- -of q man la.tel for mercy toward
.G.I.- creatures. lie was more like a
f+..- r.5r .. master T., his many farp-scr-
..,- ...I ans tI,.. r.-,,ir.. i'm aIf nj. pei.,I,-
r..--- JiH'.Irrie. lie Ma. the fGb or Gis
......,rl.. i,.I 1..rre rt, ori.o or Fl5er I,
Ike. T,,only in, men saw in linn .,,,-
N- '''i ','' 'i'','i ~" ''' '''li w, Wa
.,..t.... ..i...l.-....r.
"-- ''i uh.t KNOWS MA'' lNert is ni tAn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

TnE SNoB.-The word snob does not exist
in France. because they have NOS the thing.
The Snoh is the child of ari>tocratical So
cieties; perchedon she step Of the long lad
der, he respects the man on the round
above him and despise5 the man on the step
below, without inquiring what they are
worth. solely ON account of their position;
IN his innerm0st heart he finds it natural to
ks, the boots of the first, and to kick the
second Tunes English Literature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02
Speaking of house cleaning, the philo@o-

Speaking of house cleaning, the philoso-
pher of the Providence Journol says:
IL is lnooted question whether one des
perate dash. and uninterrupted charge
upon all accustomed habits and arrange
mentS, or gradual diSarray which leaves
one for weeks between ''the devil and the
deep sea, Is most endurable. Our own ex-
periencc i, that, when we have tried the
one plan. we have wished that We had re-
sorted to the other; and that, when We have
asSented t. the other, we vowed that there
after we would only indulge in the one. If
anybody Is disposed to he in a hurry, we
can only say, as Punch said about marrying,
Don't The plants We ventured to put
out upon the yorandah have all had to be
brought in again; the air Is cold the
ground Is cold there will yet be northeast
winds; in short, there are reasons enough
anything ought to be reason enough-for
putting off house-cleaning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

A PLEASING lNcDENT.-During, orat the
close of concert given by Miss Annie
Louise Cary and others in Poultney some
time ago. the attention Of the audience and
performers was directed toward the en-
trance-way to the hall from whence the
martial strains of - tramp, tramp, tramp, :"
were heard to proceed in sweet and melo-
dious tones The unusual occurrence inter
ested all, and Miss Cary leaving the stage,
promptly made her way to the door, where
stood the impromptu vocalist, n little girl,
meanly clad, who readily accepted the prof
fered hand Of Miss Cary who led her to and
back upon the stage. Here the little one
sang several simple melodies to the graceful
accompaniment of the gifted songstress,
after which, takinga gentleman's high hat
for a contribution box, Miss Cary passed
quietly through the admiring audience,
collecting a nice donation for her novel pro-
tege-Rmldnd Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

4 NEW SOUTHERN >ENAToR.-SenatOr Pat
terS1n's old sent is occupied by another
risins senator Among all our new South
ern brethren no other compares with him
in pure nervous and intellectual acumen
This l. Senator West. of New Orleans He
was born in New Orleans, in Is22, served
in the war against Mexico; entered the
Union army from California saw ariuouS
service in New Mexico. Arkansas. and the
Southwest came back to his native city,
To be sent from thence 10 the Senate. March
lth. ISL lie is slight, pale man, giving
one the impression that his body Is scarcely
equal to carrying its superabundant freight
of uerve and brain. His head spreads at the
top like a tree whose crown i too heavy for
its trunk. lie l. eager, earnest. at times to
impetuosity but always clear, acute, and
large in mental vision, forcible and con-
yincing in utteranee.-Mrs. Ames, IN tte
Iudep,HdfHf.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

4 week or two ago, while an assembly
man was delivering long argument on the
Brooklvn charter bill in the assembly cham
Der. one of his colleagues became especially
tired Of his remarks. and. taking card
from hi, pocket. he drew with lead pencil
a pictureof a house with a man hanging
from the gutter On the roof. and at the
bottom wrote "Wil he ever drop2' He
sent the card 10y lase TO the long winded
speaker, who. when it was handed to him,
glanced at it once. and. after saying Il
drop. - sat down. The next day an ingen-
ious Albany retail merchant had the picture
photographed ON the back of his business
cards. and now they are scattered all over
that and this city. and worn by many men
under the lappcl of their coats. 60 exhibit TO
a man who talks too mach Vt does anything
that ofIeuds the wearer.-T'roy lIhig.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02
Written for the Free Press and Times.
The Wreck of the Atlantic
Atri huta Ia III,

attribute 10. the memory Of Mr. and Mrs. Fish
BY MRS. W. W. THOMAS.
On oceans breast, wind-t0ssed bark
lay writing meath a cruel blow,
"hlie cross the breakers v ID and dark.
Deaih hurrying tide swept 10 and fro
Wild rang the alarm at dead Of night.
thousand souls surprised. d1sInayrd
From cut the dreams Of pure delight
uplited ansuished prayer Tor aid.
How swiftly rose the enguldng nood
With scarce a space for loves adieu.
Earth's hope within that awful hour.
Fading in silence from the view.
What sacrifice, what daring high,
Upon the fearful records stand
When, to the Life Boats" was the cry
Outrinsins to the struggling hand
Co 20 my husband l1 pleaded one
With pallid cheek, and snul-lit eye
! Tear not 20 meet death alone,
On, leave me and for safety tly
Wen die together love - he said.
-, Liie hath no joy apart from thee
Iah y"ndcr shore If thou vert dead,
iar better oceans tomb would be ~
A fond embrace Wen meet. dear wife.
thin better world than thisr'
And quick the rushiu- water chilled
Ihe ieavor If thU,r li7cwelI Kiss
Oh trusting hearts Who c.uI,l G.r love
Lay anWn Nic's precious bosom 20 ,ril.
W .th cAspng arms ln iat atsye-
tod leads y uu. uudiy .ded. .t.li
Middlehury, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

Commodore Green. of Savannah. Ga,
lately extended ho~pitalities to the delega-
tion of an agricultural convention. ~ one
member was curiously examining the beau
tilul collection Of ~tatuary which adorns the
residence, Mr.. Green tapped him on the
shoulder, saying:
"Ah. Mr.. -. see you are an admirer
Of the beautiful; would You not ike to in
spcct some of the fine arts 2''
d" Well" said the delegate, Is he de-
posted well-masticated quiI of Virginia
weed out of the window. - ! don't care it
do. as am a little dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

TIE PoETrc TmrERMENr.-T idcalis-
tie youths. immersed in sentimental
thoughts and sicklied o'cr with the pale
east Of poetry. were walking past house
ON one of our retired streets the other day,
and cspied a young lady acquaintance in
bay window. taking draughts ol the balmy
April air. - Nou look. said the gloomicst
of the poetical twain. d" like Mariana in the
moatcd grange" '' And | am like her,
she replied, - for am looking athwart the
gloomy flats" They only said their lives
were weary, &c, and passed sadly along
Boston jourRal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

An unlucky euchre player sums up in
verse thus:
Twas ever thus; from ehildhood's hour
Pve seen my fondest hopes take flight;
l never held a larboard bower,
But some one took it with his right,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

l. Eat comfortable meals at regular honrS.
Partaking especially of farinaceouS food.
vegetables and fruits three times day.
:. Exercise regularly, but 50 as not to in
duce fatigue.
3. Have regular and long sleep. going to
bed and rising at particular hours. and take
a sleep about noon.
4. Keep the mind as much interested and
amused as possible by harmless games.
sports etc.
.. Take a warm bath daily about II a. m.
If convenient.
g. Break upall old associations.
I. Keep away from old resorts.
). Quit chewing and smoking tobacco. for
this bluntS the moral sense. and makes the
Imagination dull. Liquor makes the ideal
faculty wild and unsettled. while tobacco
makes it obtuse.
9. Never forget that you are to be a new
man you must have new ideas. and these
must be such as to make you discard the use
of alcohol in all its forms. Do not take it
as beverage. lor it will rcawakcn tine old
desire IN the one ease Is readily as in the
other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

The PRoNrNCNTIoN OF DGsRAEu's NAME.
a London correspondent; SAYS that Mr..
Disraelis name has been pronounced in
almost as many ways As Shakespears's has
been spelled In one of his speeches on the
ministerial crisis Mr.. Disrael was compelled
to quote from document received from the
Queen. in which his own name occurred.
He pronounced his name very distinctly and
emphatically with the accent on the second
syllable, the whole rhyming with ''Bailey."
The English papers regard the matter as Of
consequence enough 10 make general note
off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02
The Na>by Letters.

nr GOES TO WASHINGTON tND THENCE To TIE
HOUSE or oAkEs AuEs-THE ANEs BANQUET.
From the To.elo Blade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

PORTLAND AND OCDENSEURC RAILROAD
The Vermont division of the Portland and
Ogdensburg line Is making an honorable
record of progress for itself Sixty miles
are in operation. Four miles additional
are ironed Four very important charters
We're secured from the Legislature at its last
session. in lurthcrauce Of the interests of
the line. The extension 10 Burlington was
one of these Another takes the road across
the outlet Of Lake Champlain TO n junction
with tine western division Of the through
line. Another secures an optional route tC
Montreal via the Southeast Counties rail
road Not n single connection has been
missed by the trains this winter, and that,
too, although eighteen inches Of snow fell in
one storm upon great depth previously re
ceived. Construction is now going on east
ward toward the Connecticut river. West
ward. the road, it is expected, viii be
pushed through 10 Lake Champlain this
season. The eastern division is fortunate in
having co-worker that carries on its part
of the undertaking with 81 much yigor--
Portland Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-02

The Indiana House of Representatives. has
appropriated $4,000 for sanitarium for
the cure of inebriates.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-13

UNBEATABLE CHARACTERISTICS. He
redity often transmits muscular strength
and sundry other motor activities, In
ancient times, there were families of ath-
lctes, and the English have families Of
boxers. The recent researches Of Mr..
Galton, as to wrestlers and oarsmen,
show that the winners in the contests in
which these men engage generally belong
10 few families in which agility and
dexterity are hereditary. Suppleness and
grace in dancing are also transmitted, as
is shown in the case of the celebrated
Ve:tris family. The same is 70 be said
with regard to various peculiarities Of
voice, such as stammering, nasaity, and
lisping. There are several families who
are natural singers. Children born of
babbling parents are themselves babblers
by birthrght. DR.. Lucas cites the case
of a servant maid whose loquacity knew
no bounds. She would talk to people
till they were ready to faint but she
would also talk to animals and to inani-
mate things. Even when she was quite
alone, she talked to herself aloud. She
had to be discharged; but" said she
TO her master, i am not to blame, it
all comes from my father. lie had the
same fault and it drove my mother to
distraction and his father was just as l
am. ."-I0putar Science Monthly.