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WOMAN ITEMS.

At 4 recent hearing before the committee
on woman suffrage of the Massachusetts
Legislature, speeches were made by most of
the more prominent advocates, and at the
call for remarks from any opposed to the
petitions, Mrs. Zena Fay Pierce. of Cam
bridge. formerly of st. Adams. responded.
She argued that there was a fundamental
difference between men and women which
made it inexpedient to grant manhood suf-
frage to the latter. Women were physically
inferior to men. and as force ruled in govern
ment. and was at its basis. the extending Of
this kind of suffrage would not benefit the
women. Man ruled in the household, and
would in public affairs. The wife did not
have the physical force, but she had the in
fluence which ayailed. She acknowledged
that it was unfortunate that women had no
representation, but the representation should
be on a woman basis. She would favor the
election by women of women to consult as a
separate body in the consideration of ques-
tions pertaining to women and children.
The kind of suffrage now exercised by men
could not be well extended to women. rs the
body polite in this country was hetero-
geneous Mrs Pierce claimed that the
property belonging to women was very
small proportion of the entire wealth, and
much of it they did not earn themselves,
while the petitioners sought to vote upon
appropriating money which would tax prop
erty most of which was earned by men.
Tennie c. Clafin is said to be the most
triumphant subscription agent ever known.
She appeared in the lobby of the Minnesota
Legislature, the other day, and emptied the
two houses to that degree that it was neees-
sary to send out sergeant-at-arms to get quo
runs to transact business. 1t is thought
she got over 50 legislative subscribers to the
notorious weekly.
Miss Ida Greeley has the reputation of be-
ing daring horsewoman. When at Chap
paqua she dashes over the hills and far away
with the greatest zest.
Soiourner Truth, the Old colored woman
who used to be so prominent in pre-emanci-
patton days, still lives, and proposes to visit
the President in March and lay before him
her plans for the improvement OF the negro
race.
London will shortly have a sorosis, with
Husbands" hall attached, where the coars-
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staircase is a marvel of colored marble and
bronze, with balustrade of onyx; the walls
and ceilings are being painted by the most
noted French artists each box has a''private
saloon attached; there is single plate mir
ror in one of the lobbies thirty-feet by
twenty-five; and the ballet green-room, to
which all subscribers will have the right of
admission, is n wonder in decoration. The
auditorium is lighted with over eight thou
sand gas jets. Experiments with glass cut
tings, with the lights reflected from above,
have proved unsatisfactory, the result being
cold, ghostly, and destructive to toilette
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

The Chinese New Years day was appro-
priately observed in Cleveland, O.. where
Wan Lee. Shang Iii, f Wau and Lip Lo
had icllifcation at Wan Lees laundry.
Justice to American industries iustifes the
Cleveland Leader in saying that a good
share of old-f;ishioned, genuine whiskey was
disrased of in n short time, and the Celes-
tia, succeeded in bringing New Year in
wiz joy.
Daring revival at Green Bay, a citizen
arose and asked to be forgiven for having
been subscriber to the Chicago Times
nineteen years.
A Chicago clergyman preached a sermon
in billiard saloon last Sunday. He made
nineteen points.
Brandy distilled from sawdust is one of
the latest triumphs of science.
\ retired grocer of Troy, N. Y, was late
ly surprised by the receipt of S69j, with
the accompanying note: ''For p years
have been haunted with this grim spectre of
guilt | vowed to God that would make
restitution if | ever earned money enough.
Thank heaven, have earned it, and, to day,
| am happier than | have been in all these
guilty years God grant that others. who
were employed by YOU, and stole from You
as did, may return your just dues. "
An editor who has given up trying to
please everybody, says: Even if | sound
the praise of my own Maker the devil would
be offended
The Princeton 0ll.) Clarion blows a blast
about dry goods merchant Of that town
who in a fit of somnambuli>m arose from his
conch, neatly cut the bedquilt in two with
his pocket scissors. and then asked his terri
fed wife if he could not show her something
else
DE Quincy somewhere tells an anecdote
Of man who, on being threatened with as
sault by eighteen tailorS, cried ont. ''Come
on. both of you
The House Of Delegates Of the Canton Of
Neufchatel, Switzerland, resolved, at ono Of
it. last meetings, to have large picture
painted of the late Prof. Asas~iz, and to
have it suspended, when finished, in the new
Council Chamber Of the city of Ncuichatcl,
where Agls,iz first made hi name famous.
The Rev. DR.. Ryder. of Chicago, was of
great service to a would-be-married couple
in that city recently. Another reverend
gentleman had read the marriage service
over a middle-aged gentleman and lady up
TO the point where they should ihe pronounc-
ed husband and wife, when he suddenly
paused, and addressing the almo-t-married
lady, said Excuse me, but-but-Mad-
am, should ike to ask you question.
Are you a widow Il am, sir, replied
the lady tins addressed "ls Your husband
dead?' NO. sir, he Is living but am
legally and properly divorced from him. '
''l am sorry to -ay, then" replied the rec
tor THAT | can proceed no further" The
surprise and Consideration of the hallunited
couple may be imagined, bat still they We're
not discouraged They re-entered their car
riase and, after half an hours drive, Dr.
Ryder was found at h:- own residence, and
the marriage was there speedily consum-
mated, the Doctor proceeding de moro. rs
the lawyers have it, The happy couple
then departed, '.man anl wife, arriving at
the theatre little late, bat feeling that
''all's well that ends We'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06
The Ghost that yim Saw.

tKansas Pacific Raifray)
why, as to that," said the engineer,
Ghosts amt things we are apt to fear,
Spirits don't fool with levers much,
And Throttle valves don't take TO sach.
And as for jim
What happened to him
Was one half fact and 'to,her half whimi
Running. one night on the line. he saw
A house-as plain as the moral law
Just by the mOonlit bank. and thence
Came a drunken man with no more sense
Than to drop on the rail,
Flat as a fail.
As Jim drove by with the midnight mail
Down went the patents Steam reversed.
Too late for there came thud. Jim curscd
And his fireman there in the cab with him.
Kinder stared in the face Of jim.
And said. WHAT now
says JiIn, What nowr
I've just run over man-that's how"
..The fireman stared at jim. They ran
Back, but they never saw house nor man
Nary n shadow within u mile.
Jim turned pale. but he tried 20 smile
Then he tore,
Ten miles more.
In quicker time than he'd Iaade rre.
Would you believe it the very next hight.
Up rose that house in the moonlight white,
Out comes the chap aud drops as before.
Down gocs the brakes aud the rtst Vnc1se--
And 50 in fact,
Each night. that act
Occurred. till the folks iin cfark-e
" iumph Let me see; it's year now, most.
That met jim, East. and says, How's yocr chest p
.Gcnc, says jim; and more. it's plain
That ghost don't trouble me again.
thought shook
That ghost when taak
place on an eastern line-hut look
What should meet. the first trip ont,
But that very house That was talked about,
And that self-s1me man well" says !. '' guess
It, time To stop this yer foOlishness"
~ cramned on steam.
When there came a scream
FROM my hreman-and Il broke my dream
you've killed somebody - Saws /, ' Not IN -ch
I've been thar often. and thar amt no such,
And now nj prove It," Blck we ran,
And-darn nv skni-hrt tha- was a man
On the rail- dead,
Smashed in the head
Now call that melnncssr y That's all jim said =
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of the other side who were principally young
men. Old Mr.. Rice sat by and saw it until
his ire was aroused. Pretty soon he was
pat on the stand, and the Colonel began to
quiz him. This was more than the old man
could bear. Strengthening himself up, he
broke out, 81 have been warned to look
out for You, Mr.. Heath everybody says
you are the meanest man in the county. but
you are not going to abuse me as you did
these boys" The Colonel says he shall try
no more of Heath's suits unless it can be
distinctly understood he is not Heath.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

PR0EABLY FATAL PUNISHMENT OF UNRULY
BoYs.-A New York correspondent states,
that there is great Indignation in BROOKLYN
because Catholic priest locked 200 BOYS in
church Feb. I9th, and many of them in
attempting to escape from windows, fell to
the sidewalk beneath and were injured
Three OF the boys are wounded so badly that
they will undoubtedly die. The circum-
stances of the affair are as follows: The
Roman Catholic Church of the Visitation i,
in charge of the Rev. Father Thomas
O'farrell. pastor. During the Lentcn SER
vice several boys talked and laughed to such
degree as to cause considerable annoy
ance to both priest and people. The re-
monstrances of Father O'Farrcll were of no
avail. Upon the conclusion of the services
at noon Father q Farrell directed his assis-
tant, Father McCarty, to keep the boys in
after the congregation had been dismissed
and lecture them upon the impropriety of
their behavior. In accordance with his
instructions the assistant stood in the YES
tibule and ordered them to return to the
gallery. After they had all gone back he
locked the door, and reaching the gallery,
he lectured the boys upon their conduct
Upon the conclusion of the lecture he add
ed 81 am going to lock you up here until
night, and see if that won't help to make
you little better behaved" Father
McCarty then left and the boys then escaped
through the windows with the serious con-
sequences above noted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

An ECCENTRIC CONGRESSMAN. There is a
member of Congress from Illinois Of the
name of IIoratio c. Burchard Mr.. Bur-
chard came into Congress as the successor
of the Hon. f. b. Washbnrne when the
latter became Secretary of State under
Grant for few days, and was then sent
Minister to France. He was member Of
the late Congress, and has just returned his
back pay for that Congress. amounting to
81 ,22y 60; and beyond this. he has re-
turned 81 $50 20 for increased pay in this
present Congress.
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NOHTIIEuS NEW lokit,

The suit brought some two years since iu
the Supreme Court of this State. by Walter
+. Wood and Albert q. H. Wood. of West
Chazy, \. Y, against John Gregory Smith
and Others as Trustees. Receivers and Man
ayers OF the second mortgage bondholderS
of the Vermont Central and Vermont and
Canada Railroads, by Geo. l.. Clark, aS
their attorney, to recover the possession of
certain land first occupied by the Platts-
burgh and Montreal Railroad in 1851 near
West Chazy, has been settled, and the suit
diseontinued-the defendant paying the
present value of the land.
\ Rouses Point correspondent of the st.
Adams Messenger says: much excitement
has been occasioned by the movement of 50
much rolling stock belonging to the Central
Vermont and its leased lines on the other
side of the lake. Some of our people are
iubilant, predicting that there Will be a
change in railroad matters here, and that
the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Rail
road will return to its former management,
and anticipating for oar village renewed
prosperity"
At the town meeting in Brasher, Timothy
Leary and his brother and father pounced
upon Michael Burns, who stood warming
himself by the stove. and mutilated his per-
son in n shocking manner. Burns was at
first believed to be dead, but physician
was called who dressed his wounds His
skull was broken in various places by bricks
used by his assailants. Considerable anx-
iety is still. felt for his life and fears are
entertained that he will not survive. lie
received serious internal injuries. The
physicians removed portions OF the bone
back of the left eye. There was no provo
cation at the time Of the assault, and the
blows were quite unexpected
Clinton County is to have a new poor
house. The Board of Supervisors has Just
voted S2S 900 for that purpose
The late Geo. W. Smith, Of Ogdensburg,
was buried with Masonic h0nors, Friday af-
ternoon. The procession was very large
and imposing.
There is great interest in temperance
matters at Ogdensburg. and the several
temperance societies are taking in about 40
converts per week.
A suit has been commenced against a
saloon keeper in this village, under the act
passed by the last Legislature. ''to suppress
intemperance, pauperism and crime to
obtain personal damages, which are alleged
to be one thousand dollars. The owner of
the building, according to the provisions of
the law, is also jointly liable. Twelve un-
BIASED men will have the opportunity to
render decision in this case in the Su-
preme Court-Mdione Palladium.
W. 4. Crooks of Plattsburgh, has opened
school in that village, for instruction in
the art of telegraphy-
Samuel F; Villas of Plattsburgh, was COM
planning to a friend, day or two since. of
his taxes, saying that they exceeded SIS
900 per annum. The friend generously Of
fered to pay the taxes, taking Mr. Villas
large property as voucher therefor but
that gentleman didn't see it in that light.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

We present herewith the resolutions OF
the Grand Isle County Bar Association,
upon the death of Hon. Giles Harrington
UhcTsas through the inscrutable ways Of Divine
Providence, Giles Harrington, an h0nored and much
respected member OF this bar, has been called from
among Us, Therefore,
Res0iued, First-ln the death Of brother liarrng-
ton who has practised in this county for nearly half
century, the Bar has lost one ofts brightest
ments that his high moral and professional ntesri-
ty. his strict regard for truth and almost womanly
tenderness and kindness OF heart worthy Of our
emu'aiion.
Second-That to his widow and deeply afflicted
family tender our warmest aud sincerest sym
pathies, and mourn with them our mutual loss.
Third-That the Olerk OF this court he directed 10
enter upon its records these resolutions in memory
of our deceased friend and brother.
Fourth that the clerk Of this court be directed to
enerOss these resolutions and send copy Of the
same to the family OF brother Harrington.
ii. q. EDsoS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

MoNrPELIER.-T The town of Montpelier
has fattering prospect in regard to law
suits brought against it for alleged injuries
received arising from detective highways,
suits having been brought against it during
the last week in the sum of thirty-six thou
sand dollars. In the first place W. o.
Standish and wife sued the town for sIO.-
900 for injuries received by Mrs S. on the
I'd of April last, AMI for 81 ,OCO by Mr..
Standish for the loss Of the services of his
wife. Then Mr.. Albert Silver sues the
town for SO, 900. for injuries received by
his wife. January 7th. 1873, and for 81 900
for the loss of the services Of his vile. Next
is the suit of Mr.. A. W. Brooks and wife
for $1,000. for injuries received by Mrs.
Brooks. July ith. 1873 and then Mrs.
Betsey C. Martin. of Fayston, sues the town
in the sum Of IS 900 for injuries received by
her last December, occasioned by slipping
down on the sidewalk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06
The Height Of the Ridiculous.

by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
] wrote some lines once on a time,
In wundrous merry mood,
And thought as usual. men wou ID say
They were exceeding good.
Thse w,-u 50 queer. 81 very queer.
laa.h-a ~ would die.
= ',.I;. iu the General way,
-.t.-r man an !.
Ictj.oI ms servant and he cane
How Kind it was Of him
To mind a slender man like me,
lie OF the nj shty Limb.
These to the printer exclaimed.
And n my humorous way.
! ided as o tritling iesD,
pEerell he the devil 10 pay
lie took tie papers, and watched.
And saw him peep within;
AZ the first line he read, his face
Vas all upon the grin.
lie read the next, the grin grew broad,
And shot from ear to ear;
lie read the third a chuckling noise
now began 10 hear.
The fourth; he broke into a roar;
The fifth his waisthand split;
The sixth he burst five buttons Cf
And tumbled in tit.
For days and nights, with sleepless eye
watched that wretched man,
And since I never dare 10 write
As funny as can.
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1T. G. EDISON,
JED z. LADp, fCol
n g. ADRu-

We understand that the proceedings OF
the Association and the action of the court,
upon the presentation Of the foregoing reSo-
lutions, will soon he published in full in
pamphlet form.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06
VERMONT NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY.

John Donohue is the Oldest person liv-
ing, in Mddlebury, being 95 years of age :;
Isaac Frost is 90 years. Samuel Swift "
years.
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er sex may smoke his cigar until his parti-
cular charge is ready for his company
home.
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A Green Bay. Wis, politician, who wants
to 1tand well with his grangers, sings:

The hickory berry vine entwinos
The brown nuts Of the turnip tree.
The cashmere heifer skips and plays
To the tuneful bleat OF the feather bee,
On tall boughs mid the buekwheat buds
We hear the low OF the fnny plover.
While the bay bull hitched to the rumbling scythe
Husks out the golden clover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06
.nc Good 90 YourscIf."

BY JOHN C. SAKE.
Good-byl" the driver said,
As the coach went of IN whirli
And the c0achman bowed his handsome hea
BE good 10 yourself-my girl"
Al many fond sood-by have heard
From many an aching heart;
And many a friendly farewell word,
when stran gers came 10 part.
And We heard q Thousand merry Cuips.
Aud many senseless Joke,
And many icrvent prayer from lips
That all a-tremble spoke.
And many a bit OF good advice
In smooth, proverhial phrase
And many si-of little price
For health and happy days.
Eat mu-.u- how the human soul.
Mhatcer the iatcs may will.
Stll measures by O. self-cpntrul.
It, -roatcst good ur IL
bi heuUI ict.ons, ! protest,
VI 10 many q shining pearl,
Ee the merry clachman's hest
BE good 60 yoursclI-my girl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

An old bachelor in Orleans county mas
been deferred from committing matrimony
in the following novel way: Thinking over
the subject seriously, and particularly the
expense of maintaining family, he set the
table in his lonely abode with plates for
himself and an imaginary wife and five
children. lie then sat down to dine, and as
often as he helped himself to food he put
the same quantity on each of the other
plates, and surveyed the prospect. at the
same time computing the cost The result
of his examination was so discouraging that
he resolved not to marry but why he
should think he was to have so large
family u provide for, We cannot explain.
lie should have remembered the old aphor-
ism Never count your chickens before
they are ha.chcd."
MISTAKEN lDESTITY-C. III. Heath had
turkey suit to try in Barre. Having call
to 90 another way, he got Col. +. V. Ran
dali to try the case ior him The Colonel
soon found he was heat, and undertook to
get his revenge by just the least bit Of
bullying and brow-beatlng the witnesses of
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
Woodstock has the chickcn-pox.

There il said to be a fellow in Springfield
who hasn't fought but three cords OF wood
in a many years, and the top Of his stove
has been recently removed, said removal
being hastened by powder contained in the
fuel
Gilbert \. Davis, ESD. who has, for some
time been preparing history Of Reading
has completed the same. and it i now
urintnH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06
LAMOILLE COUNTY,

The proprietor of soon-to- -be-opened
store in a Lamoille county town receives
the following courteous (O greeting from
one OF the county papers " We hope he
will have the requisite gumptiOn to adyer-
tisc his business in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-06

Deacon Joseph Myers, of Pownal, died
Feb. l5. lie was a prominent citizen and
town Treasurer 40 years.
George Smith, of IIartwelvillc, was tried
before Justice Lord, on Saturday the 7th,
for an assault upon Frank Marshall. and
fined SS5 and costs, from which decision he
appealed to the county court.
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\. l.. Hall, of Bakersfield, while draw
ing wood from the mountain few days
ago, was thrown from his load to tho ground
with such violence as to cut painful and
dangerous wound in his right leg below the
knee
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-29
The Perrrsburr HYDRAULIC.

On Monday last, the Mayor u portion
Of the Village council and several citizens
passed over the Hydralic Canal from it,
terminous at Perrysbdrg TO the dam. We
had the pleasure OF accompanying then
ON this review Of the work. All expressed
themselves highly pleased with the pro-
gress made upon this importpnt watei
power and the manner in which the work
is being completed.
We found Mr.. s. N. BEACH, with q
force Of men and teams, engaged at work
near Fort Meigs. lie expects to complete
this portion of the work, and will com
Inence next week upon the construction o.
an acqueduct on Mr.. PERRIN's farm, the
stone and timber for which is now on the
ground.
During the past year, FIVE and one-fourtl
miles Of the Hydraulic were completed
on the bases of 80 feet at the bottom and
Of 40 feet at the water level. This leaves
yet incompleteted one-third of mile
Upon this the acqueduct and stone wal
Of considerable leugth is to be constructed
which will require considerable force o
worknen TO complete by the middle o
July, as now anticipated.
The dam, 20 feet in length, has beer
double planked and supporta strengthened
and there is now passing over it tn who'll
length sheet Of water six inches in depth
Manufacturers, who are in search o
cheap power, may turn their steps in thi
direction now. There is no doubt of tn
early completion of this Hydraulic, ant
there are no better locations for man ufoc
turing purposes in he State.
Address ALLAN BRown tie presen
o2rietor-Toledo, Ohio