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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

An INCIDENT WITm A MoRAL.-On Mon
day afternoon gentleman of this city enter
ed the baggage car of an outward train, and
desiring to read some manuscript, he chose
this car because it was airy and retired. \
youngster about fifteen years of age was oc-
cnpying, with great abandon, a chair The
gentleman, wishing to sit near the open door
of the car, to obtain both light and air, thus
accosted the youngster:-
"Bub, will you exchange that chair for nv
seat for few minutes"
mo sir this chair is engaged"
The gentleman was polite, as he recog-
nized the young mans right to the chair by
actual possession. 1t appears that he was
temporarily in charge of some express mat
ter, his father being the expressman on the
route, but the moral of the incident we shall
give in relating another incident, which oc-
CURED in this city very many years ago
There was very plainly dressed, elderly
lady who was frequent customer at She
then leading dry goods store in Boston. No
one in the store knew her even by name.
All the clerks but one avoided her and gave
their attention to those who were better
dressed and more pretentious. The excep-
ton was this young man who had n cOnscen-
tious regard for duty and system. lie never
lett another customer to wait on the lady, but
when at liberty he waited upon her with a.
much attention as though she had been n
princess. This continued for year or two
until the young man became of age. One
morning the lady approached the yoang mar,
when the following conversation took place
Lady Young man, do You not wish 10
90 into business for vourseiIp'i
''Yes, ma am" he responded bat have
neither money, credit nor friends. nor viii
any one trust me-
"Well,' continued the lady, ''you - and
select good situation, ask what the rent
is, and report to me-" handing the young
man her address. The young man went, found
u capital location. n good store, but the land
lord required security, which he cogld not
give. Mindful of the lady's request he forth
with went to her and reported.
''Well,' she replied, ''you % AMI tell
Nil that | will be responsible
He went. and the landlord, or agent, was
surprised, but the bargain was closed The
next day the lady called to ascertain the re-
suit. The young man told her, but added,
what am | to do for goods; no one will
trust me!'
''lou may 60 and see Mr.-. and
Mr., and Mr., and tell them to call
on me-
lie did, and his store was soon stocked
with the best goods in the market. There
are many in this city who remember the cir
cumstance and the man. lie died many
years since and left fortune of three hund-
red thousand dollars. 50 much for polite
ness, 80 much for eivility, and 80 much for
treating ones elders with the Difference due
to age in whatever garb they are clothed.
Now this gentleman in the baggage car
DHght have been director of the road CT a
very influential man otherwise. and as he IS
very observing man and q good judge Of
character, different answer from the Young
ster might have interested him in hi behalf
and led to some future advantage E. Bos'or
TrGcelicr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18
Two Sonnets.
BY ENfLY rFFITry


81 Te pe iyols OF chance. indeed ani tend
NJ winner, then the binder ftaIs in this
IT, ..it Iv'ln- good, Ne nav live in -se.u 81 b f-=
us "aSeiess servants % the 6vtl .td
IL AT the last, man'- thir-t f,r hi cher thinr.
ne quenched 10 dust the siser If ni.life
why press with grUwinz k-al a hnte!,ss -tfi.e.
"hy-oorn Tor creeping alt be dream a. win =.
Mother Dust thou hast ono las s,m1d
We call II sacred all thy creatures own it
Ihe te which binds the parent aud the child
why has mans loving heart alone out .ro~n Il,
Why hast thou Travelled So to be denied,
90 trainpled by 4 would be matriciGe'
hlpe irGit Ci Science demonstrated fact
We grasp at thee in trembling expectation
m We humbly wait on thee for explanation
"ords OF the Universe, enshrined in act
Words, pregnant words but only part. Of sp,tcA
a vet, curt utterance such as chi idren use
with meanings struggling through hut to confuse
Anu Lihtcd Gus when soar beyond cur reach
WORK on on patience. children % the time
"h" lend cur filterins modes % Natures voice
RUM } our present task some prize sublime
he Eot not Of your hearts may still rcio-cc,-
some strain O. music shape the Wild turmoil.
AMI eonsscrate the pau>t- If your ton
-foH57H Spectator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

ANCIENT CorRrsHr.-llere is an adver-
tiscment, apparently the first among
many -
:. TO the PUBLIC This day, and on every
Monday. Wednesday, and Friday, will be
ooend, at the Gentlemen's Register Office
in Newcastle Court, true Copy of the
Ladies' Register for Inspection, according to
the Terms mentioned in the serious Propo-
sails for promoting lawful and hOn0urable
Marriage; where any Gentleman for One
Shilling shall receive Ticket which will
entitle him to view the Register Books on
any two different DAYS of Inspection within
the Date thereof. The Pamphlet to be had
NJ the said Office, and nj the Ladies Office
in 81. Martins street, Leicester Fields. and
AT Mr.. Owens, Bookseller, near Temple
Bar. The General 1drptfSer, Thursday,
May 3, 1850.
The waya "jilted' loverreyenged himself a
hundred and twenty years ago may serve as
n warninc-see The GenerGl Adrertiser, May
Is. 1850
.WnERsAs ON Sunday, April IL, 1850,
there was seen in Cheap>ide, between the
hours of Four and Five in the Afternoon,
Young 9 ntleman dressed in light coloured
Goat. with a blue Waistcoat trimm'd with
Silver Lace, along with a young Lady in
Mourning, going towards ST. Martins near
Aldergate This is therefore to aequaint the
same Gentleman las a Friend) to be a.
expediGous as possible in the Affair, lest
otherwise be should unhappiy meet with
the same Disappointment at last, by another
stepping in in the mean Time, as a young
Gentleman has been lately served by
the aforesaid Lady, after a Courtship of
these four Months last past, and that with
her own Appreciation. and in the most
publiek Manner possible, and with the ut
most Honour as could possibly become
Gentleman. Take this Sir only as friend
ly Hint am Yours, TIxoTHY HINT"
This announcement appears to be one OF
a series in various forms.-London Asisa-
gum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

He did not mention any fees, nor did the
bridegrooms think of rendering any. All
was joy and gladness; no storms ahead, no
inquisitiye clerk to stand and say, Here's
the license fork over that ST." Nothing
of the sort. From some of these couples the
first familics of Virginia are descended
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ON the SIih.

La down the cid the plihasy ends.
=, e rocks grow steep ant sheer.
Iiaiu hy a sudden stream de.ctnts
From ledge tn ledge with hreas and bends
IL dIshts cool AMI clear
A,rDss the bay gre ripp Is q ~
IN endless itlis and swe..s
lear hows the ritb, sea fus h.l.w
AM round dark rocks in Whiieues- Glow
smooth sands oi crsp,t shells
F.am-specks before the winds that -lds
Ihe s-cepin- sei--ul.s HAT.
AEl d ewes crimson shadows wide
Rocked softly by the sway in- tide
Yet SAFE as Anchored boat
heir Wh.tc ami folded w-arsa.efH
On tides that change und How
ne ddi i-ht passes iito sGl!c
ret calm they resi-. ami unafraid
"hatv CT mas come aud 20.
=" st'e' md waste u waters vide
Below the dlrkenin- sSy.
S'sa'e ny heart 1ui ma, bide.
Tain floating on timc's changa.ul
Beneath r'rfn.fs.
.aala=gr f.sfr. .f
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18
New Love. New Life.

From the herman o! Goethe.
Heart, my heart. what spell is DER thee,
AMI . hat troubles thee so sorea
Such iie hast thou before thee,
T. a know thee now no more.
Al tame old delights are dying,
tone the cause 20: al thy slgh!ns.
zone thy power ana gone thy zeal,
Heart, nee love did Ger thee steal
IS .lr youth T. bloom advances
In this vision " delight,
DO her true and kindly glancCs
Bind thee u their woldrous N git.
should / VOW no N re 10 see her,
Ue q man, and wisely Zee her.
Heart. YOU will not be deni,d,
Back A.u bear me tu her SIDE.
And th IS magic thread entwine thee,
Never o. be Ionsed ny me,
And tais lovely maid confines me,
Ntycrmorc shall he Tree.
] must d her sphere enchanted
Live tn life that she has granted.
Thou that wrought the c7an.e in me,
Love. dear love, oh. set me free
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

SAMEo PATIENCE ENrLAINED.-l have the
story OF an incident at one of the Richmond
hotels which made me laugh, although all
readers may not see anything funny about
it. \ Boston man and two Nirginians sat
al the table. The Boston man was shocked
to hear the Nirginians call the colored wal
ter - black rascal and ''nigger." Sure
ly, he thought, the spirit of slavery is strong
ly upon this people he was careful to call
the waiter - his friend when ordering
dishes, and to speak to him in the kindest
and most polite manner. Notwithstanding
his honey speeches and bland smiles, he
noticed that the waiter brought the Nir-
ginians altogether the best dinner. Upon
reflection he ascribed it TO the terror awak-
ened in the poor walters mind By the rough
speech and oyerbearing conduct of the
southernerS. No doubt lie thought he would
shoot this miserable ere ature dead in his
tracks if he did not bring them Just what
they wanted. and in good style. When the
Nirginians left the table the sympathetic
hut rather poorly fed Bo ;ton man hastened
to get the ear of the waiter. Thirsting for
evidence Of southern baroarism. as well as
for a good cup of coffee, he said to the
waiter, " Here were those men. who insult
ed ySu, and swore at YOU and talked rough,
vet YOU brought them a much better dinner
than me, vino spoke to Won most kindly and
politely how Is this p q WE'LL" replied
the African, as ne east sly glance arouni
and wiped the perspiratiori from his back
forhead with the corner of a napkin, q
know these men talk scrter rough like, but
they give me money, and you DON'T" The
Boston man retired with slight feeling OF
disgust for his colored brother.-Ldfer from
Rjchnond
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

\ VIRGINIA WIFE OPPOSES Social Equal
IrY.-A recent issue Of the Bolivar (Va.)
Bulletin contains the following "While
at the Junction last Monday, we were told
by gentleman of veracity good joke, prac-
teal in its nature, on the fellow Boyd, who
ran for tax collector of Fayette county on
the radical ticket, The day after the elee-
tion negro man called at Boyd's house
while he was eating dinner. Boyd invited
the ebIny, civil rights man and brother to
sit down at the table with him and appease
his hunger. Ssmbo slid into chair along
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NUMBER IL.

side the sociable Boyd. but Mrs. Boyd did
not like;such conduct, and she hastily gath
cred the four corners of the table-cloth,
brought them together with 4 Jerk. throw
ing plates, glasses, dishes, vegetables, meats,
&c, all into a shapeless mass, and then
pitched them into the yard. Having thus
plainly expressed her sentiments concerning
the social equality of the races, she told Mr.
Boyd that he could remain in full posses
sion of the house and enjoy to his hearts
content the company Of his African friends.
but as for herself she would go to her moth
er's, and there remain, never to meet him
again. Boyd's own brother, we arc inform
ed, escorted her to the family mansion, and
this miserable husband He'd the country"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

When they told an Indiana woman that
her husband had been sliced up by a reaper,
she impatiently replied: swell, take the
pieces to the barn | can't leave the goose
berry sauce just now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

Mrs. Stonewall Jackson resides in Char
lotte, n C. She is quite young, between
twenty-five and thirty, of mednm height
and pleasing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

WHITES AIMING IN So,IH CAROLINA.
\ correspondent OF the Charleston Mars.
writing from Aiken. :. c.. ~avS wuuh
speak Of the present condition oi the white
men in this state. They recognize the ne
grueS. are willing for them to live anon. H.
and to exercise their legal rights But tn.
white man has some rights, too, ani
these he Will and must protect, cost What it
may. We must defend and preserve our
liyes. our wives. oCr children, oar home-
and he free men. 1t Is no use to minc,
words let Us say boldly that We shall iir~t
look to the law for protection from thee
Radical de~pcradocs, and if we find tirt
rowerlc-s or opposed To u, We shall protect
ourselves. We most earnestly depre,ate al
violence, and sincerely trust it Will not be
attempted upon Us. But if these Radical
aSpirants Tor power have to begin war be
tween their constituents anu the whites. force
it upon Us, then we must defend ourselves.
10 do - successfully We must be prepared
then we can act under the officers of the law
if they will do their duty, otherwise by oar
selves. We should he organized. not for
aggression. but for defence. Our people
have borne a great deal, have sacrificed
almost everything for peace. hut when in
stead of peace, we have such outrages IL
those at Georgetown and Ridge Spring rrae
tiScd upon and hear the threats of Radical
officials against IL. human lI;ience i ex
haus;el. and the bulducs~ Of desperation
Srizcs Us The men OF oar town met last
e,ening ani organized L cuSeiyeS into club
To- be known IL the Ptluctt, Rife Club.
Within "a aif hour aiie. the meeting was
called t. ofdrr firty-tvn men had sui Scrihed
their names. and il l. probable that the
number will son he increased to seventy
five or more. The feeling NJ the meeting
wa, that the object of the clEb was To act
ONLY on the defensive. and not tJ cOGnten-
ance aggression. Oar men are actuated by
stern sense Of duty, nothing more. They
intend to protect themselves, families, and
property from violence and viii not he
sacrificed We hope that nothing will
occar to mar the peace of our vicinity but
we have some of the rObber band up here.
some contemplate wretcleS, both white and
black. who may attemps to incite the ne
groes to violence. IL they should make such
an attempt, yeu may expect to hear good
reports Of our club. We, perhaps, are bet
ter off up here than many other towns in
the State. for our Iaen are brave and deter
mined, and single click of the telegraph
hammer will bring the gallant Georgians to
our assistance. Forwarded is forarmed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

y GLMrsE or kHWA.-The London Sp@l
tdi'r says 80 The houses IN khiya have the
blind aspect oi all EiStc.si liu-,~. y, Ai.-
dowS and few doors iutcrrapt the uoii,t,.-
nous mud-wail>, and the interiors present n.,
variety. There Is always the rInrt. with
rooms surrounding ii aui opening into ii
which have rarely auv Communication with
each other. Furniture Is unknown. but
carpets. cushions, Tillow~ and coycrlets. all
ol the bright i cuibf- abound The N,<are.
Palvan-Ata T. Il beautiful structure. with
dome sixty feet high. covered with burnt
Tiles oi brilliant green, and ~urnountei BY
gIlded ball. Ii contains the tomb of Pal
van. the hhiSau~ latron saint, and the in
teri'r l. like uu inverted vase Of Chinese
porcelain. Ta,re are -eyenteen mo~1ue>
AMI twent two ni,dre--,- the mnlast,.ri,.
Oi the VI liahs in khiya-and there /.
merciiIlig ru!edaSylrm Tor the blind, which
OF it>eii Is proof enough that the khiyans
are not Sach birharians ~ they have been
represented. 10 step out of tie binding
glare Of the streets into the cool, dark shade
ol the iiazlar to breathe its damp, spice-la-
den air and -arycy it. heaps of rich fruit
AMI lnIe-cribahlc medley Of wares only To-
he seen in Central Asia. lS pleasure Of rare
order. The bazaar Is a double arcade
hiiii IN brick, with a Succession .ir arches
ami the SHOPS are mere b1sth~. siX frei
square Tint wusii have been a pleasant
lounge T. share. Whel the civilian stretched
himself ON piece %. carpet in & nook cf
one OF the booths. and watched the Sursins
crowd, IN that remote ana wonderful lace.
which he WAS the first Of his r-cc ju behold
In that crowd may De sc-u representative,
of all the peoples Of Central A-ia- Ilrsr eome>
an zhsg. in tall black ~hcct~kin hat AMI
long khalat-he of whose tribe Colonel
Woods book upon the OXg~ gives u- : ch
grand notions the larded aristociat Of Xiii
van, the dc>cendul Ci the cluqIrrof> OF the
country thc domination ol w.iu~e race ha~
come to an end Here comes Nirshi..
mounted on hi- camel. and much dcspi~ed
by the dwc.lcIS in the citv. % hLr tea and
sugar. and few beads l'r ni~ wuiuankind
Ind following him j. a merchant from Box
barl, in q gorgeous robe and a white tur-
aan. with Iomud Tcrcumau riding
splendid horse at hi heels Npho,;y PEERS
At the thick-lipped, bcetle-arowued. fierce
eyed Turcoman. who j. ready with hi
tongue, and reader with bis sword. At
the tall ui Lis care.c~~iy y-lildeu h0sSe c1me~
the slight figure of Persian, % slave until
tic " ait- rLir'- mighty haut >ct him
iree. lie passes quickly, with "a cat-like
motion and rapid turning Of lis hatchrt
face and keen eyc- Aui u'w IA tall white
urban c0lGc- in -i-',t, and tee looker-'n
,azes at it eagerly. i1r Ae ha- hrcu told thar
It l. tic nr,id-Ise-- Oh. e Namuu and a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

'.Strangcr, said the Yankee ''truer words
were never spoken there is dry rot in all
the main timbers OF the Old World, and
none of you will do any good until you are
dockcd, refitted and annexed to the New.
You must log that song you sang; there
amt many Britishers that will say as much
of the man that whipped them, 50 just set
these lines down in the log. or it wont 90
for nothing"
Shelley wrote some verses in the book,
but not those he had quoted, and 50 we
parted. .-RccoHecfiOns Of the Last Days Of
Sbclley and B1ron, by H. r. TreInraeV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

Mrs. Margaret Magee of the vestal town
of Cynthiana, Ky, Is no theorist. You
never catch Margaret acting as delegate to
Women's Conventions or petitioning for the
right of suffrage, or bowling over the wrongs
Of her sex. But when Mrs. Margaret wish
ed to become stock droveress she went
and did it, entering, as the PHtsttTgh Lead-
er informs US. the East Liberty Stock Yards,
riding on the top ear with other drovers.
Two carloads of that bucolic train were the
personal property of Mrs. Margaret As
to real estate, she holds in fee 400 highly
cultivated acres in the blue grass region
For the rest she is described as rather
good looking, robust in figure, and 3S years
of age" Mr.. Magee was the original dro-
yer, but when he left this world to drive
cattle no more his widow continued the
business. She rides in the caboose with the
masculine urgers of oxen, and is treated by
them with chivalrous respect. All honor
and profitable marketing to Mrs Magee
Doing is 50 much better than talking-eyen
in conventions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18

For truth and wisdom, foremost OF the hrat
Him -lory's idle glances dazkled not,
Twas his ambition generous and great.
4 life 10 lies great end TO cpnsec-aie.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-03-13
from the New York Tribune.
A GTanger's ssrsnads.

Oh. come ny love, and live with me
And keep my cottage in the glen
As patient as an humble bee,
And busy a setting hen.
Oh rest beneath my fragrant bower,
Where sweet stramonium doth entwine,
Come smell the gentle eauihower
And Gull the mangel-wurzel vine.
Ali listen to the rural songs!
The pea shall wind his magic shell
AS Echo plaintiyely prolougs
The warble Of the pimpeFnel.
Beyond the vermiciIli row
Ihear the bull frogs sigh again
The cackle of the Durham eve
The below Of the Berkshire hen.
Oh, come, love, comet the morn is fair,
IN celebrate the day with thee;
III mer5ily dig the Bartlett pear,
And shake the ruta-baga tree.
Ny sweetest 1 am fond of mush,
And thou wilt set some out for me;
Wen early SOW the currant bush,
And tap the crsnbeTy-iely tree.
Wen pull the wool from of the calf,
The cottonwood its fleece shall shed,
So at the winter will We laugh
And gaily weed the oyster-bed.
Wen blthely hoe the winter wheat,
Wen chase the eggs the squirrels lay,
And when the bantum hog shall bleat,
Well feed him with some clover hay.
Then come my love and live with ne,
And beautify my lonely den,
AS patient as humble bee,
And busy as q setting hen
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-03-13

tally recovered, and. looking up.
said in a broken voice. @Give me 3
little time, boys" At this hint the
two old friends, who were now
crying, stepped out of the door and
cousin William sat down out upon
the doorstep.
,Johh fonnnd that little time was
not enough. He had travelled too
far and long in that Fearful desert OF
loneliness, easily or quickly to re-
turn. A nervous fever followed the
shock he received, and for some two
months he did not leave the nome
stead. being confined to his PED.
But the old house was not lonely
The men and women came, Dotn Els
old friends and new comers, ana
tried to make up to him II some ee-
gree the love and sympathy he had
so long missed. But for many days
it was evident that their KINDNESS
panied and oppressed him.
sit appears like" said Pete, SthaS
q rough word don't hurt him, but
kind one he can't stand" And this
was. true, his soul was fortified
against hatred and contempt, but a
kind voice, or a gentle caress, seem
ed to wound him that he would sob
like an infant.
As he recovered from bis illness
he continued gentle, kind, and
shrinking to fault. By the opera
ton of some spiritual law that do
not comprehend, be was, after his
recovery, one Of those who win
a strange affection from others. His
influence seemed like a mid fascin-
alton. It was said of him in after
years that he was more truly loved
and by more people, than any other
man or woman in the settlements
around. Children loved him With
passionate attachment, aud the Wo-
man of child-hke nature whom he
made his wife is said to have died OF
grief at his death. He departed this
life at the age Of thirty eight, and he
sleeps on the edge Of great valley,
with his mother and his wife beside
him.-Atlantic Monthly.