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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

The following is the candid and handsome
way in which Mr. Jay Goulfs Tribune &C
knowledge the error Of its Washington re-
porter in setting down NJ. Morrill,, of Yer
mont, as opposing the confirmation Of Mr..
Dana
The Hon. Justin S Morrill, is anxious to
have it understood that the Trlbune's list of
yeas and nays on the :ejeetion Of Mr.. Dana
is inaccurate. Every other man whose name
is on the list will wish to have the same
thing understood before the public forget
the subject; and the Republican majority,
which conld have confirmed him but didn't.
will cherish the same sad feeling. As soon
as any body gives any authentic correction il
will Be promptly published.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

The Committee on Foreign Affairs are re
ported To be satisfied from the testimony So
far taken that Gen. Schenck's part in the
Emma Nine scheme Wa one Of honest
error, and to be averse to wasting time and
money in further hearing Of Witnesses. zen.
Schenck isn't AZ all satisfied to have the
matter left thus. declaring that he was
neither dupe nor rascal that he went
into the thing with his eyes wide open, IS
not. indeed. at all the BOBBY the committee
would make him ont. and if they will but
hear the witnesses be wants to introduce he
will prove not only that the scheme was
legitimate one. bat that the mine Is. to-day.
an enormously valuable property, aud that
the failure Of the enterprise is entirely the
result of mismanagement in England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

Mrs VIM. Ii. Osborne. daughter of the late
Jonathan Sturgis, has purchased, for $685.
900, Cozzen's Hotel, at West Point, with 40
acres adjacent. and presented the entire prop
erty to the governors OF the New York Hospi-
tai for home for convsleseents from every
hospital in the CITY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

Rhode ls.aui has hardly atooei for
Connecticut. but il certainly shows 10 signs
of Democrat. progress. This year, as vel
as last. me dissatisfaction Of The Prohibition
i-,- with tie Republican candidate has pre-
utel choice t5 ihe PEOPLE for Governor,
aai C.,. LpTitt Will be reelected by the
Legislature. The Democratic vote in Rhode
Island. last year, was 5000 this year It j.
put down at a.4-1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

The afternoon session yesterday was oc-
cgpied with the trial of State y. james
Mcdonald. The jury retired at SIX O'Clock
The Court expressed Willingness to receive
their verdict at any time Up to nine O'Clock
last evening, but that time having passed
without the appearance Of the jury, it Is to
be presumed that they had failed TO agree
All the petit Jurors, except the panel on the
last case were discharged The remainder
OF the term will be taken mp with court
cases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

THE ABERDEEN DIsAsTER.-Tne cable 1e-
ports the following particulars Of the dis,ls
ter on the river Dee, at Aberdeen The day
was sacrsmental fast day, set apart hv Tie
Scotch church IT preparation for the SUNDAY
communion. Crowds were crossing from
Aberdeen and Troy to the village on The or-
posite bank Of the river in overloaded ferry
boats, which are drawn across the Dee by
wire ropes.
One boat. containing about sixty persons.
despite the watermen' : warnings was pulled
by the passengers into the middle Of the
stream, where it was swamped The scene
during the night was distressing Relatives
and friends were watching on the banks or
searching in the river for bodies Twenty
two persons, including men. boys and girls,
are known to be drowned. 1t i believed the
total loss of life will reach thirty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

The pension bin which has passed the
House and is awaiting action by the Senate
lroyiie~ f,- tuj classes heretofore barred
VIZ. widows of soldiers of 1872, who were
married ID such soldiers prior to 1850, and
restores the thirty-two dropped from the
rolls for 5i-loyalty under the act Of Feb =
ls6-. Il fze- the term ol service required
a. ten instead of sixty day, a. heretofore,
aud make, land warrants issued to soldiers
yr.u4 t1a. evidence Of right 10 pension
which extends % widows and minor heirs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

1t seems that Judge Peck of the court of
claims hash taken his seat on the bench
Tor three wears, IN consequence Of his ad-
vanced age and feeble health. and lives in
Chicago, all the while As the law allows
him to retire on fan pay, for the remainder
Of his life, IT would seem about time for him
to resign--SV'1ngfeld Republican.
Our impression is that Judge Peck could
not retire on fall pay if he would. But we
have heard Of judges that could and wouldn't
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14
NEWS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
The Washington safe Burglary.

The Washington safe burglary.
WHAT NILES, IHE BARRE BANk EoBEEE --s.
OF II.
B0sToS. April I2-The Journal
pondent, yesterday, interviewed u .-
Barre Bank robber, relative = his e...
ton with the Wash ngt0n safe a-.- -.
affair. Miles distinctly charge Bal.
with having originated that DO, and ;. b. -
story l. true some other Washington e
whose name l. not mentioned is le-.
the mire. Miles believes Pr--iiea; Cyan.
knew nothing OF the plot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

Mr.. Atkins has called the Democratic
State Convention. to meet at Montpelier,
June 1T. q, choose ten delegates to the
Democratic National Convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

Later dispatches say the revolutionary
Iarty have attacked New LAREDO. and --rly
bullets have wounded four person, ~ Oh.
American side of the river.
FIGHT BETWEEN The UNITED STATES rJECz-
AND The HExICANs.-AMERicAN CirIzf,s
WOUNDED.
GALVESTON. Tex. April ia LAREDO
Texas special 10 the Galveston New. T.
day says; At the request Of the -pe,l-
deputy United States marshal. Major Mtr-
ram planted a twelve FOUNDER On To bans
OF the river this morning. and az Ole
clock this p. III. the M-xicans opened
hot ire from New Larado on our guard at
the ferry and they we're compelled 10 With
draw. The FIRE then concentrated upon t1s
gunners. whereupon Col. Paxton threw tg0
shells into New Larado. Mexico, from BIZ
twelve FOUNDER, which silenced the MsIi-
can fire on our soldiers and American eiu-
zens. Two men and three women of TINS
city were wounded badly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

The House ha. passed the Senate bill
reducing the salary of the next President to
50 0op Il is thought the President will
-. Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

Hannibal Hamlln says he does not care a
hg what the newspapers say about him. We
regret this indication of approaching dissolp-
tion.-Boaoa Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14
ANOTHER LAREDO SPECIAL

say the Mexican federal troops opened IRE
on the United States government troops at
pm. tonight, the Unired State troops
returning with a twelve pound howizer,
sneillng New Laredo, Mexico. \ hot fight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

In the debate IN the Senate OF
third-class mail rates, Mr. Hamlin made
the surprising admission that wher
he offered BIZ amendment, which last
year, doubled the rate on third-clas,
matter, be iid not know that be was 1ro-
posing TO increase the postage on transient
newspapers aud periodicals. lie supposed
;hat merchandise only was included in that
class of maiabie matter This statement
was pretty Notifying one to be made by
gentleman who has been in the Senate
more than twenty-five years, almost con
tinuously. and for many years Chairman of
the Committee on Postofices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14
WEDNESDAY. Apri. l.

At the opening of the court. Yesterday
afternoon, William Henry Hare. OF this citv.
on motion OF Daniel Roberts. chairman of
the Examining Committee. was admitted 10
the bar
The case Of State IS. james Mcdonald
was hrst heard IN a motion OF Respondent
counsel. X. II. Start. for continuance. on
the ground OF the absence OF material wit
nesses. Tie motion was not granted The
trial Of State vs.. John Sweeney. of this city.
was then commenced. In this case the re-
spondent was indicted at the last September
term, by the Grand jury for burglary upon
the grocery store OF Daniel Murphy. on
Battery street, in this city. On the night OF
June 2i, 1875, at which time the respond
ent Is charged with taking from the store
one tub holding thirty-three pounds of but
ter and one basket Containing thirty-three
dozen of eggs. The principal witness in
the case was Timothy U Brien. who ac-
knowlejged that he was an accOmblice of
the respondent 10 the commission Of the Of
fence alleged and that both parties were
very drunk The case was given 10 the
jury at seven o'clock. An hour later they
brought in a verdict Of not guilty. K. Ii.
Start and VI. A. Bingham for respondent:
States Attorney r. p B. Hewittand " L.
Burnap for the State.
The case of State vs.. james Mcdonald.
OF WillsbOrO, n. Y. was taken Up the first
thing this morning. The respondent. Nc
Donald, was indicted at the last September
term Tor stealing S54 from one Patrick
Hayes, while the latter was engaged In the
purchase OF a suit Of clothes OF B Turk 4
Brother, on the morning OF the I2.h of last
June The money was distracted from a
pocket IN the pants which HAYES lett in a
room IN the store. while trying on the new
suit Nessrs. Hazleton and T. Il. Start. Tor
respondent, States Attorney Hewitt and
W . L. Burnap for the State Tue trial will
be concluded this afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14


EigIn F. Wnipp,e, il Harper's Maya
-lqs. say, that " an impartial student 90
character. accustomed to penetrate into tht
>oul- Of those DE desires inwarily to know
to look AZ things from their point OF view
and 70 interpret external evidence by the in
terna knowledge he has thus obtained
woulI say that Mr.. Beeeher was ezaetl
the needless. iudiscreet man Of religion.
genius likely to become the subject Of such
scanda. as las recently Disguised the
country. and vet to be perfectly innocent Of
the atrori,u- crimes with which lie va,
charged
We'd, NOT quite understand the remark
Of the Mii5le5ury Reg.a1 that the re
treshincly vigorous" utterances Of the Fan
Par. a- IT is pleased t. call them, about
the State Convention. have "a smack Of dis
appointment, which detract- from their in
huence We had No slate or ticket for the
Convention. 10 selfish or individual! a~pira-
Al'ii7 'i a ftN tltllL4= 40 't u49- t1--1e-' 4A
the remo'e-t degree. We simply hoped
'hat ia This very critical time. the Conven-
ton wou.d give u delegation 70 the Ma
tional Convention, of which something bet
Ter could be said than that il averages pref
tywel thar it has several frst-class names .
that it can be trusted not to betray the sen
tinenI Of tie state-one which a, whole,
should Doe composed Of our ATTEST and best
and tina; 10 this and IN all it, actions the
Convention should rise to the demand ofthe
time. Ia this We were disappointed. The
Reg.sts was disappointed. The best pa
pers and best men of the State were disap-
pointed. Why should that detraei from
our influence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-14

We lave received in pamphlet form q
statement of the facts connected with the
Emma mine, it sale in London and IT, sah~e-
quent history and is present condition, pre-
rarel " The use of the Committee on For
eirn affairs Of the House of Representatives,
by Hon. J.. F. Chittenden. counsel for Hon
T. W. Park and zen Il. Il. Baxter. 1t !
q very clear and succinct review Of the mat
ter. and the facts. il established before the
Committee. wi. be all the yindication that
Nj. park and NJ Blxter need.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-28

with good motives and firm resolves. ac-
cepted a position as bank clerk but we
must now address him as a gambler.
Though you have wandered far from the
home OF your childhood and the paths of
virtue, and years have rolled away since
you have seen or heard ofany Of the inmates
of that beautiful place you once called home,
and now it is seldom that you think of them
yet you are thought of it may be by a sis
ter with whom you shared all the delight
and transient shadows that passed over life's
early dream. She, who in sickness has so
often, and so kindly, wiped away the heavy
pain drops and cooled the fevered brow,
still holds in her heart a place for YOU, and
longs for your return from the crooked ways
OF life. Doubtless when you were prepar-
ing leave your country home-your fathers
house-to live in the great city, a mothers
last words of counsel and advice touched
your tender heart and moved you to tears,
and Outlines since then have your feelings
been aroused at the sight of some little
~trinllet, which, though Of little intrinsic val
lie to others, you have said money would
not buy it, because your mother gave it to
you on leaving home, and said, "Remem-
Der me-"
You thought you would, but in an evil
hour you ventered inside this vile place OF
amusement, just once, "to see," another
time, "tor fun,'' another to try your
hand " with a small amount, till now you
are in the tempter's wiles SO deep that
thoughts of mother, childhood, friends and
home, seldom enter your excited brain.
Your mother is resting sweetly in the
graveyard on the hill, close by the church
and the village school, where you once
loved to play. Your school-mates are nov
men and women, but they have not forgot
ten you. Return retrace thy wandering
footsteps. May it be a source of comfort t.
the afflicted, the orphan, and the erring, ant
to all who have dark hours, to know tina
they are thought of!
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-28
EXTRAYAGANCE.

Ask your puse, not your pride, what you
shall buy. Let not desire to excel your
~neighbor in display run you into lavish eN-
There is no. fnihla~so ATTRACTIVE
for the time as extravaganza. People call
it liberality, nobleness Of spirit, and enlarged
views; theylook on with admiration as they
do at a brilliant display Of fireworks, but the
fire once spent, then comes the reaction.
Dress is perhaps, the greatest medium of
extravaganza. Shakspere, Fuller, andmany
old and standard writer's advise display, and
costly attire, but it is a very questionable
policy in a republic like ours, where it is
sure to provoke envy and distinction. This
is one of the means of those who eXpend 50
much self-denial and thought to keep up the
show of what they have not, while one-half
the same labor expended in restricting them
selves to the hardest realities would be to
much better effect. And yet we would have
no reader of ours foster or practice a nigggard-
" spirit. The fact is, it is the same with
our expenditures as with our enjoyment
pleasures and diet ought to be in perfect har.
mony, bearing a just proportion to each 9th
er. for while immediate pleasures puts ma
ture into disorder, SO also a sparing and
dull way of living dulls the spirit and fac
ulties. And thus, while undue l%avishness
tends to derange ones means. and leads to
many evils SO likewise a mean and parsi-
monious spirit tends to- render us blunted
unto all good influences and shuts us out from
the companionship and regard of our fellow.
men,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-28
MeDEL GIRL.

My father being a farmer Of moderate
means, | felt myself obliged to teach school
during the Summer. One year, when har-
vest time came OF, hands were not obtain
able unless we paid them an enormous price
so ! donned my driving gloves and broad
brimmed hat and drove the reaper to cut
eighty acres Of grain. Besides, I took a
music lesson once a week. All my young
lady friends said, "Oh, you will ruin your
hands and complexion but for aught /
see, they are as white as the day I closed
school. Since reaping is over / have done
all the cooking for the harvest folks. I car
ry a gold watch and chain, and support
amethyst jewelry, and move i'll the best So
ciety am considered rather stylish, but am
OF that disposition that ! can adapt myself
to circumstances Lam we'll aware that a
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-28

delicate dress and crimped hair becomes me
in a ballroom, that a modest dress and neat
fitting gloves are designed for church, and,
last, but not least, that a calico dress is pre-
ferable for kitchen work. l consider myself
none the less a lady because L hold these
views and am sure all rightthinking people
will agree with me.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-28
GOLDEN SHEAVES.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Must find some work to do /;
Lose not a chance to Waken love,
BE firm and just and true;
So shall a light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from on high.
And angel voices say to thee,
These things shall never die.

@ tAlAlSo Silhi1 SllOs
Grace and glory are inseparably joined
-he that gets the one may be certain of the
other.
1t is backward and downward with the
wicked-it is onward and upward with the
righteous.
He who shirks the idea ends by becom-
ing incapable Of forming conceptions.
Let memory fail SO long as you can
rely on your Judgment at the moments
notice.
We cannotbe too thankful even tor small
mercies, but we may be too troubled about
small miserles.
There must be something wrong about
a condition which involves one in fresh
troubles every day.
No man ever yet forgot by trying to
forget; but he is OH the highway to for
getfulness when he tries to remcmber.-Miss
Bradao,s.
Religion finds the love of happiness and
the principles Of duty Separated in us ; and
its mission-its masterpieces to reunite
them.-Tiaet.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-28
YOU ARR OF.

Kind reader, did you ever think Of this !
If some unforeseen event or sad reverse casts
a shadow across your pathway, and all
around seems dark, and those whom you
once called friends, refuse to listen with
sympathy to your sad story; | say, if such
hours ever come to you, be not cast down
and broken in spirit, but remember that
YOU are thought OF. Whatever may be your
trial, be assured others have tasted the same
bitter cup. Death enters the family circle
and, like a gardener who walks into his gar
den to gather flowers, with which to Orna-
ment the halls Of some earthly home, he
plucks with his cold and ruthless hand the
Durest. l~oveliest and most attractive form
that adorns that unbroken circle, and takes
it away to some celestial home up higher.
Has this been one Of the shadows in your
pathway? Then you are not only thought
of, but there is q sympathy for you in the
hearts of many who we'll remember the Gay.
when they took the last mourntul look at
the familiar but silent face of some near rel
ative or true friend, upon whom all their al
fections centered.
Perchance some orphan may see this cap
ton and say, "Since father and mother
have lett me- there is no one thinks OF me-"
All, true enough! There may not be any
who think as often or as earnestly OF you as
they did.
As it was not my lot to be left alone in
en'ssa.and, I know not how much sunshine
nor how mucn shadow there is in the or
phan's pathway. But of this, in your dark
hours LA acc,1roI y-o. oro 4J,a,,l,f ~ fny
thousands of children in Christian homes are
taught to remember you who have been de-
privea Of the privilege they enjoy. TO you,
homeless orphans. doubtless the world
seems distant and Indifferent to your vel
ralU. ,>ut HAanld remenapc. that one
great cause of the apparent GOODNESS on in.
difference that exists is a want of expires.
sion. BY this we mean that there are those
who think much of you and your condition.
but they forget to take you by the hand, as
would a father. Think notsthis a sad world
-" a world of woe, where sorrow reigns SUI
preme.'
"The heart has tendrils like the vine
Which nnust around some blossom Irvine. -
At the gaming table OF a fashionable sa-
loon, may be seen, every evening, a young
nan; he is one who, though but a youth in
Years, is old with experience in the dark
ways Of life. Care has set it's seal on his
brow, a lew gray hairs may be seen gisten-
1enmg rs the light OF that gildedhall OH his
leSd, aud youth seems to have been prema-
'usely transformed into middle age.
But who is he? He was, a few short years
ago. a lad FROM a country village; he had,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-28
THE no NJ { CIR CLE
SCHooL-HOUsE ON THE HILL.

Oh, | love to turn and wander
Backward to the days Of yore,
With its years of guileless childhood,
Days of peace I'll know no more.
But II spot where fancy fingers,
Making all my pulses thrill,
With its cherished recollections,
Is the sc~hool-house on the hill,
Oft we tread the pathway gladly,
Leading to the sunny spot.
Pulling roses by the wayside,
With the blue forget-me-not,
For the n who gently taught us
ALI our duties to fulfill,
Like an angel she seemed to me
In the school-house ON the hill.
Then at noon we lads and ~lasses,
Knowing naught of carly care,
Went to find our swings of gcapc vines;
Spending joyous moments there;
Walking through the grand old forests
BY the early flowing rill,
Till the shadows hide us homeward
TO the school-house on the hill.
And at sunset, how we fingered,
Ere We said the word " goodnight"
Though we new the morroW's coming,
Would us surely all unite
Oh, the old worn oaken benches,
How they are before me still,
With their rows of happy children,
In the school-house on the hill.
Now there comes d youthful vision,
Of maid with locks Of gold,
Though twas but a dream of boyhood,
Yet its depth can meier be told;
For life's sweetest hopes are blighted
by the death of fair Lucille,
My sad heart with her is buried,
Near the school-house ON the hill.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-28
I Il

SMITH-At Danyillo, Va, August "A, 1876, ia
ME SUTaERLIN. SMITH, wife Of Francis Lee Smith
Jr. latter Il brief illness.
"How sweet this very ho,r to die;
To soar from Earth and find all fears
Lostin thy light-Eternity!o
There is nothing that stirs the heart to