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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-13

The FIRST MonERN FLYING MAN.-lt the
fabulous stories Of antiquity could be credit
ed. it might be believed that method oil
navigation in the air was known to the an
clients. The aeronautic flight of the Cretan
philosopher, and luckless fate Of his son IN
the Icr.rian sea. is a tale well known to all
school boys. Strabo tells Of a people Of
Scvthia who had method Of eleyating
them selves in the air by method OF smoke,
although he does not mention in what man
ner, or whether bg the Intervention OF any
con Tiyance. Roger Bacon alludes to fly
ing machine. although he coniesses that he
has not seen it, and seems TO have known
little oi it beyond the inventor name. The
first historical flying experiment was made
in Scotland, by an Italian frlar, whom James
". 'aad made Prior of Tongland. The man,
who was a great favorite of the kings from
his presumed scientific attainments, and his
success in alchemy, was commonly believed
to be in league with " Aud Hornie.
Thinking that he had discovered a method
of hying through the air, the Prior appoint
ed a certain day, in 1910, for the aerial as
cension. and invited the king and hIs court
to witness the feat At the appointed time
the Italian bedecked with an enormous paii
Of wings. ascended one of the battlements Of
Stirling Castle, and in the presence of King
James and his court. spread his planes, and
yaulted into the air Unfortunately for tn,
Prior's reputation the experiment was &
complete failure Amid the laughter anC
derision of the whole assembly, the would-bt
aerouaut came tumbling headlong down; al
though manure heap luckily saved hi
neck, his thigh bone was broken. As inya
riablv the case, the hapless experimentalis
had an excuse for his non-success it wa
to be attributed, he asserted, to the fact tina
his wings included some feathers from
common fowls instead of having been all from
eagles and other noble birds.-ChamJeS
! Journal
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worthless, and then again hundred oysters
will be opened in succession, each one of
which contains pearl. The largest speci-
men ever taken by Capt. Clark weighed one
quarter of an ounce, and, had it been per-
feet, would readily have brought in the mar
ket $4,000. 1t was, however, marred by
several serious defects, and only 81 900 was
realized from its sale. Capt. Clark contem-
plates an absence of from twelve to eighteen
rrnnr,aL. :.
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the south side of Jaekon street. The title
Is common one in China. and has about
the same significance and prestige as the name
ol the famous DelmGnico. The restaurant
occupies three stories, and has tidy appear
ance throughout. 1t Is under the personal
management Of Kun Cook Yuen, who Is
esteemed one Of the most popular of Chinese
reStauranterS on this coast and the supervision
OF the most Of the high festivals Of a fashion
able character is accorded to him The
patronage of this restaurant embraces be-
tween twelve to fifteen hundred daily,
great proportion Of which are regular board
ers. These are charged by the month, ten
| dollars being about the average scale. The
dishes served in the most part are highly
eonglomerate, and every Wand i minced
line before leaving the hands Of the cook,
the use Of the knife being eschewed at the
Chinese board, An ordinary course would
include roast duck in peanut oil, dried giz-
yards minced and stewel in oil. salad of
dried shrimps with onions, a bowl of boiled
rice, boiled greens, pot Of tea and condi-
ments, including the Chinese substitute for
W orcestershire sauce, which has a strength
and flavor about medium between creosote
aud oil Of ytri0l Such feast would stand
the heathen. or the Christian if he choose TO
indulge the daintieS, at about two bits.
The economical can satisfy the craving of
hunger quite e1Iectually. even at this aristo-
cratic establishment, at the moderate expen-
diture of short hit. 1t is patronized by all
classes of the Chinese, IL their means permit.
including female boarders: but the latter are
strictly confined TO tables assigned to them.
It being considered the depth Of degradation
lor chinese Gentleman to partake Of food
from the same board with woman The
heathen epicuTe can contract a bill for a
single feast ranging As high as dollar or
upward, If he chooses to 20 through the bill
OF delicacies, and call on the soups Of birds
nests and shark $ fins. the material for
which Is imported and there is also a great
variety Of daintilv prepared pastry. rice
cakes, nut-cakeS, preserved fruits cOnlec-
uJnary. etc. The restaurants have large
cooking ranges AID the operation, of the
cuisine seem % Re conducted much in the
same style aS the corresponding establish
ments maintained by the Christian c1mmu-
nifty.
Tea is an indispensable requisite at every
Chinese board, but coffee Is also consumed to
some extent. The popular Supposition that
the heatucn e-ehow~ the ardent is somewhat
erroneous. lle rarely imLibe- to the degree
OF riotou~ liberty, bat he doe~ relish right
heartily Slul Slaa, or rice brandy. and con-
>umeS large quantities Of this pcrnicous dis |
tllation The Slq,. Sloo Is an article sur
passing in the strength and durability of its |
intoxicating properties the famous sheep |
hcrder's delight, and the heather faculty Of I
resisting it, Injurious effects demonstrates /
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Patience Dow.
-

bh NAhlAN DOUGLAS.
Home from the mill came Patience Dow.
She did not smile, she would not talk.
And now she was all tears, and now
As fierce as is a captive hawk.
Unmindful Of her faded gown
She sat with folded hands all day.
Her long hair falling tangled down
Her sad eyes gazing tar away.
Where. past the fields. silver line.
she saw the distant river shine
But when she thought herself alone.
Ohe hlslt, they heard her muttering low.
In such chill, despairing tone.
II seemed the east winds snIien ,no,r
An me! the days, they move so SLOW
care not II they're fair or foul.
Ihey creep along-I know not how.
only know he loved me once,
He does not love me now. .,
one morning vacant was her room;
Aha IN the clover wet with dew,
a narrow line o: broken bloom
Showed some one had been passinor tbror,l, .
ana following the track il led
Across field Of summer grain.
Ont where the thorny blackberries shed
lhelr blossoms in the narrow lane.
D9Nn which the cattle went 10 drink
Is summer. from the rivers brink.
ne & river. Hope within them sank.
Inc iatal thought that drew her there
ihey knew, before; among the rank,
hAlte blossomed weeds upon the bank
They found the shawl she used TO wear.
and on i pinned a little note
Oh, blame me not ~ il read, "for when
once am free my soul will float
To him He cannot leave me then
/ know not II It's light or wrong
J 20 from life-I care not how;
only know he loved me once
lie does not lore me now -
Ia the farm graveyard meath the black.
Funeral plne-trees On the hill,
ne poor v m form the stream gave back
, they lad in slumher, cold and still;
Her secret slept with her. none knew
Whose Eckle smile had left the pain
latt cursed her life, 10 me thought true.
Her yision-hauuted wandering brain.
Secure from all, hid safe from blame.
In life ana death had kept his name
Yet often W tn a thrill Of ear.
Her mother, as she lies awake
Al n' -ht, VIII fancy she can hear
voice whose tone is like the drear.
Low sound the graveyard pine-trees mike.
J snuW not il It's wrong
20 from lie, ! care not how.
/ only know he loved me once
he cces not love me now '"
-ifi4Hfic NHf4lu.
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The ART OF SSIPrNG.-Skipping is an
important part on the art of reading, and
should be practised Systematically. 1t is
most to be practised in solid books-by
which we mean, for the purposes of this
discussion, books that are read merely for
information. Solid or serious reading con-
sists in attending to the matter of book
independently of the form, except indeed
when the form itself is the primary subject
of study, as for instance, from the point of
a philologist or historian of literature. The
more solid the book, the more expedient it is
to skip, and the more useful it is to know how
to skip judiciously. But when the form is
of sensible Importance to the reader as COM
pared with the matter-or, in less abstract
language, Iwhen book is read partly or
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{ haIity.


Br ELITABlTH u. WHITTIER
Ine pilgrim and stranger who throu-a the day
Holds over the desert mis- trackless way
Who're the terrible sands no shade have known
No sound 90 l.ie save his cfmels moan.
llears, "a last through the mercy of Allah to a.
From D Is teut-ipor az evening the Beioufn',c e..
" oeFcT thou art whose need Is great.
In the name Of Christ, the Compassionate
AMI MeTciui One. for thee wait"
For -lts in lis u1me OF fool aud rest
The tents o. Islam Of God are hlcst.
lluu who hast faith in the Chr Il above.
Shall The Koran teach thee the Law Uf Love t-
Christian open thy heart and door
Cry east and west o. the wandering poor
Whoever thou art VIII Sc need is great.
IN tl' name u, Christ. the Compass sisuate
And Mcrcliul One for thee ! wait"
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20 IoHN BOYLE o'REILLY.

~ JUN Boz n OTREILLY.
Those We love truly never de.
Though year hy year the sad memorial w-e-t.h
rn@ ana aowers, types OF life and DEATH
Are lad upon their graves.
For death the pure lie saves,
Ana ]. ..e all pure i love; and love can reach
III % heaven 90 earth, and nobler lessons teach
Than tao-s ll m0rtals read
Wei. b.esi Is he who has a dear one dead.
,iiend he has whose ace viii never chln-e-
A detr com Iuuion that will not -row stran--e
The anchor % a love is death
The blessed sweetness Of loving breath
" j. reach our cheek ali fresh throu sh weary year
fur Der who dion so long since. All waste ua tears
Shes thine unto The end.
Tialk God for one dead friend
" tl face sri4l rad ant with the ! sht of truth
hhl loves the -raybcard as he loved the youth
Through twenty years oi death
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President pro f,N'- IN the ehaiIi
bH,S mn Lc'N.'' ana 'y.I'"- 7-'.'.'o'
I.o"c'. va N4""=e, 90. o. ..
chap. Ioi' z. 70 prevent t-o srIeAu Va
| the disease oil io9l-roo' among sHe'f "
committee on agricu4'nfe-
By Senator heyneilN et "lanl Sc .,
| act TO amend see. u chap. - s-S' 10
committee on railroads
/ Reuorfs Of commHtccs- From Judiciary
/ committee, adverse to : 81, an act repeating
an act relating to vagrants. approved Nov.
/ 3, ls6i third reading refused
/ From the same, in favor of s. -. an act
/ in amendment Of an act for the relief OF the
/ families of insane persons thrd reading
ordered.
From the same, in favor OF s. 90, an act
in amendment Of an act to amend :. %,
chap. 81 =. 5, entitled - of process aud
other matters" approved Nv. 80, l-G9 ;
/ third reading ordered.
From committee on railroads. in favor of
: 80. an act to amend s. l.. cIap. 3S, z ST.,
third reading ordered.
From committee on claims. in favor OF =.
90 an act TO nav GEORGE +. Skiif the sum
therein named with amendment fixing the
sumat S27 81 read the third time, and
as amended. passed.
From the same, in favor Of II. l55. an
act IN nav Charles IL. joyce the sum there
in named read the third time and passed
in concurrence.
From the committee on the judiciary, IN
favor of II. 50. an act in relation to the
equalization of the appraisal of real estate :
third reading ordered.
From the same. adversely 10 :. %. an &C;
in relation to the pay OF sherid's on motion
of Senator Clarke OF Franklin. ordered ia
lie.
From the committee on claims, in favor
of II. 9, an act for the better preservation
of the monument of Nathaniel Chapman
read the third time and passed IN concur
renee
From the same. in favor OF H. ll2, to pay
Isaac NJ. Tripp the sum therein named
read the third time and passed IN concur
renee.
From the same, in favor OF II. III, al
act TO nav the town of St. Albans the sun
therein named read the third time anl
passed in concurrence.
Senator Benton of Essex ordered up :. u
+ an act relating to the manufacture of do
nestle wines. and the question being-Shal
the bill pass ? Senator Howe Of Nindhan
demanded the yeas and nays, which were a
follows.
Yeas-Senators Allen, Chesmore, Col
! burn. Edmunds. Henry, Holmes. uough
I ton. Howe of WIndham, King. Ladd, Page
Proctor. Walton. Wilson of Orleans, VII
son of Windsor-I5.
c Nays-Senators Atwood, Benton, Brook
ins Clarke George. Granger. Howe @
Rutlard. Parker. REYNOLDS, Roby, Rogers
Rowell. smith. Tolman-l4
2 Absent-SeDator Wyman of " ndham--
So the bill passed in concurrence.
Tho Chairman presented the seventeent
= animal renort of the registry of birth.
e MARRIAGES and deaths. from the Secretar
2 of STATE ordered to lie and 1000 eopic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-13

\ MoUsE SroRY.-One time Bub vas
moving pile of old rails, and under the last
one among the soft, dry grass, there was a
cozy little bed. and in it n mother mouse and
six pink babies. They were nesting close
around her warm furry body and eating their
little wee dinner of warm milk. What
where they to do? The whole roof was torn
Of from their house and hey were left with
the hot summer sun twinkiing in their ten
der ewes and beaming rig hit down upon them
They were so young and helpless that not
one of them could walk two steps. Buh
hurried to place the rail again and leave
them as comfortable is he found them.
But the mother-mouse not knowing whether
he was friend or foe, in a fine squeaking
voice that could hardly be understood by big,
gross ears, seemed to say, - Oh, my beauti-
tul darlings | will not leave you nor for
sake YOU let US flee for our lives Take
hold of your mother. dears, and she will save
you.'' The six little baby mice understood
well enough what she said, and they hurried
and opened their mouths and took hold Just
as if they were nursing, and then the wise
mother-mouse started on a soft run in the
direction of pile of stumps that lay near
the fence Bub stood and watched her. and
he said it touched his heart in the tenderest
place to see, in the lowest of Gods creatures,
the devotion and beauty and strength of a
mothers love. While she was running as
fast as she could with her precious burden
dangling about her feet and legs, one of the
| little ones lOosed its hold and fell off. Only
for an instant did the mother-mousc pause
and look at it. as much as TO say - How
unfortunate can hardly manage so many
babies but you, poor Plushy, must not be-
hind you, the weakest, and sweetest baby
of all = and saying this, she turned and took
it up tenderly in her mouth, and with hel
head up good deal higher, she trotted or
her way and reached the pile Of stumps il
safety. My father says he has often seer
mother mice running with their babies cling
ing to them in the same way, but he nevel
before knew Of baby mouse carried in the
mothers mouth, even in extreme danger
r. r. IN The Adrancs
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SENATE.


FRIDAY. Nov. 6.
BiHs introduced and referred-By Senator
King OF Washington. an act to incorpor-
ate the trustees of the Uniyersalist State
Convention Of Vermont to general COM
mittee.
By Senator Ladd Of Chittenden, an act
directing the Treasurer of the State of Yer
mont to remit to the United States treasury
| the sum of S26g SO. for interest received by
the State on the Morrill, money; to commit
tee on federal relations.
By Senator Reynolds of Grand Isle, an
| act in addition to an act providing for the
construction and maintenance Of town, city
and village libraries, approved November
/ =, 1861 TO committee on education.
/ By Senator Colburn of Bennington, an
act to incorporate the Manchester Cheese
/ Company to general committee.
| Reports of cOmnliffees-From the commit.
tee on judiciary, against s. SO, an act in
amendment of an act entitled IAN act re-
lating to sentences to the Vermont Reform
School; third reading refused.
From committee on insane asylum, II
/ favor of S. 80, an act to amend section 46
chapter 20, general statutes, relating to the
appointment and duties OF a commissioner
OF the insane, with proposals of amendment
making the term of Office two years instead
| of four, also adding section giving the
| Governor the power to remove the commls
sioner for cause. and fill the vacancy byap-
pointment till the next session OF the gen
eral assembly ; amendments agreed to, and
third reading ordered.
4 From the general committee, in favor o
/ ii. los, an act in amendment OF an act &c
Incorporate the Connecticut River Mutua
Fire Insurance Company. with proposals Of
amendment agreed to and third reading
ordered
From committee on manufactures, in favol
of II. Us, an act TO procure the printing
and distribution Of the report Of the secre-
tary Of the Vermont dairymen's associa'
ton; third reading ordered.
From committee on claims. in favor Of )
%, an act to pay Warren Ii. Smith the
sum therein named, with amendment fixing
the sum at $500; amendment agreed to anc
third reading ordered. On motion of Sen
ator Walton the vote ordering the thirC
reading was reconsidered and the bill wa!
ordered to lie.
Read the third fme-H. 80, an act to pre-
vent illegal voting in town, ,village.or schoo
district meetings; passed in concurrence
5. Sc, an act to amend section l OF ar
act entitled ian act to authorize the Tor
nation of railroad corporations, and Z
regulate the same, approved November 20
1872; passed.
Senator Wyman Of Windham. asked fo
the unanimous consent Of the Senate to re
consider the vote passing II. l70, an act Il
repeal an act, entitled ian act to repeal al
act. entitled an act in alteration Of an act
entitled ar act to divide the town. OF West
minister into two parishes )" reconsidered
and on motion, committed to senator 10
amendment. and - ansadsd paasd in con
currsnee.
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NOVEMBER, 3, 1874.
The Senate met and adjourned. No bust
ness done.
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the previous question, which demand wa.
seconded by the House-ayes, 90 ; nays
~ The main question was then put-Wil
the House amend so as not to apply to any
commitment made on any execution already
issued as proposed by Mr.. Abel of West
Haven. which was disagreed to. The
question then recurred on the passage of
the bill. which was opposed by Mr.. Smalley
of Burlington, Mr. Davenport of Whining
ton and Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, and favor
ed by Mr.. Munson of Manchester and Mr..
Grout of Newport. On the question of the
passage of the bill, Mr. Grout of Newport
demanded the yeas and nays, which were
taken-ayes, 81 nays, 1903. So the passage
of the bill was refused.
On motion of Mr.. Batchelder Of Peru, ad-
journed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-17
GOVERNOR ANDREWAND Mr.. CISH-
ING

1t having been urged in Mr.. Cushing's
behalf that he rendered his services to
Governor Andrew In 1861 to aid the gov
ernment, the correspondence in relation to
the matter has been brought to light and
published. BY this it appears that Cush-
ing did make such an offer, but Governor
Andrew declined to accept it, saying;
II am bound to say that although our
personal relations have always been agree
able to myself, and Notwithstanding your
many great qualities fitting you for use
iulness, yet your relation to public affairs,
your frequently avowed opinion touching
the ideas and sentiments of Massachusetts,
your intimacy of social, political and SYM
pathetic intercourse with the leading
secessionists of the rebel States, main
tanned for years, and never (unless at this
moment, discontinued, forbid my finding
you any place in the council or the camp.
am compelled sadly to declare that were
| to accept your offer | should dishearten
numerous good and loyal men, and tend
to demoralize our military service. How
gladly would have made another reply
to your note of the 10Th instant, which
had the honor to receive yesterday, need
not declare, nor attempt to express the
painful reluctance with which this is
written
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-17
MR.. CUSHING TO JEFF DAVIS.

Mn, CtOHlNu " oEI D-'' 49,
The following is a true copy Of the letter
written by Caleb Gushing to Jeit DAVIS
which was found in the rebel archives and
read at the caucus of senators in WASH
ington; ,,
"WAsHISGroN, March 20, 1851.
Dear Sir-Mr Archibald Roane, for the
last six or seven years a clerk in the Attorney
Generals office desires from me letter OF
introduction to you, and he desires 1t, not IN
the view of anticipating administrative favors,
but that he may have the honor OF your per-
sonal intercourse. OF this, take pleasure
in assuring you he is eminently worthy. a
Southern man by birth, family and affection,
he has carefully studied and ably discussed in
De Bop's Rer,e,c and other Southern works,
the lamentable events which have been grad
ually undermining, and have at length over
throw the American Union whilst practical
man he is also ripe and accomplished
scholar, with indeed predominant literary
tastes and habits. In the discharge OF his
official duties he has combined in singular
degree the purest integrity, the most enlight-
ened intelligence, with modest contentment in
his lot, having more than once declined offers
of more conspicuous employment in the public
service. He now resigns his present office
from sentiments of devotion to that which
alone he can feel to be his country, namely,
the Confederate States, from one OF which,
"Texas," he was appointed. l most heartily
commend him as gentleman and man, to
your confidence and esteem, and am with
the highest consideration,
Your obedient servant,
C. CUSHING.
Hon. jefferson Davis, President OF the
Confederate States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-17
THE STATE TREASURER.

The following iattering notice OF our
new State Treasurer is cut from the ed
it0rial columns OF the Pennington Chron-
icle. whose editor, Mr.. A. ii. S. Davis,
was the principal competitor of Mr.. Hatch
for the Treasurer's place. 1t is an evidence
OF true manliness and magnanimity on the
part of Davis highly creditable to him as
the defeated candidate, and of double
value to Mr.. Hatch because it is the tes-
,imony of an honorable opponent.
Hon. S. c. Hatch Of Bangor, just chosen
bv the Legislature of Maine to occupy the
honorable and responsible position of Treas
urer of State. is a gentleman OF undoubted
integrity. and peculiarly fitted by ability and
experience to discharge with credit to him
self and honor to the State the duties OF hi'
bigh office. 10 these times OF defaleations
and irregularities" in money matters, II Il
gratifying to feel assured diat the funds o.