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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

Cg,NrsF HABIrATioNs. Eastern architects
may get some hints of things 20 follow or
avoid from 4 description which the Virginia
CITY Chronicle gives OF the structures erect
cd iv the Chinamen in that city Between
fights the Chinaman Is an industrious ami
mai. Just now he is turning his energies
10 building, and Ike his fighting, some of
il is contrary to law and also shocking to
correct architectural taste. On the north
west corner of and Union streets John has
created a marvellous affair. 1t Is built out
far enough to occupy third of the road
way. The front elevation (height five feet
i composed of odds and ends of stone picked
up in the neighborhood. The one window
is formed of three oil cans-two upright and
the other laid across the top. The roof OF
this edifce-which has a frontage OF about
twenty-five feet and depth OF thirty or
more-would make a handsome play ground
for school, a. it is perfectly Hat and com
posed of earth. The interior, which the re
porter doubled himself up to enter, Il dlvid-
ed into numerous little dens and one spac-
ious saloon, with earthen floor and one oil
can window. The place is shortly to be open
ed as a restaurant. provided the Police don t
interfere, which they should do. The idea
of utilizing Oil-cans for building material
has been eagerly seized by other Celestials,
and the consequence Is numerous hre proof
.hanti,s The cans, filled with earth aud
piled one upon another, make solid wall,
and ,o bullet can penetrate them--not d
slioLf consideration these times. Under
ground residences are also popular. A biz
square hole is dug into the hillside, covered
in with sticks, straw, and an occasional
plank. The door is naturally furnished by
the eastern slope Although such triaes a.
Gcht and air are left out of consideration
the The bomb proof character of the underground
structure has charm for the Chinese in
babitant. The only drawback to such 1
house is the probability that OF some rain,
night an enemy may take it into his sha'el
head to dig trench and direct the water Q
the street down the chimney"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

Iletemperancc reform movement winch
has recently been iuaugurated IN Concord
.- rising to great Importance. and promises
o. be a work of unusual power As already
developed. il Is the greatest uprising IN
ayur ut temperance reformation that mas
been seen iu that city since the old wash
1ulnIau" movement of years ago lhe
meetings are wonderful IN numbers, earn
e~rue-s and enthusiasm. There isn't pub
Dc hail in the place that j. large enough TO
accommodate the throngs that attend, ana
the gatherings are held almost nightly.
Last Wednesday evening Whites opera
House was packed with a solid mass oil
humanity, and hundreds went away unable
g. get seats. The exercises consisted ot an
address by Mr. Osgood, the great reiormer'
and bret remarks bN many others, inter
-aersei with instrumental music and sing
ny Many went forward and signed the
pledge. while the audience sang, with
lll-.ng chorus. the popular refrain. We Il
I1lnk no more There was intense eE-
ctement when. with two exceptions, all
tie men employed in Ford a klmball : ex-
,eu-ye foundry went forward IN a body anu
signed the pledge Mr. Osgood stated that
>ckne-s IN has family would call him home
the next dav. whereupon the audience pre-
-autei him with a hundred dollars. and ME-
bite rendered him the hospitality oil the
t4gle Hotel.
" hat leads to the belief that the reform
wall accomplish good, l. the TACT that the
citizens very generally join IN the work II
respective of religious or political prefer
euce- s~mOM Chronicle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

\ way-worn man FROM the East, with
thrty->tven thermometers in a basket on his
arm. assembled the steps and pulled door
bell.
" Nothing Tor the POOR. >aid the lady.
a. She opened the door
- | am not soliciting for the poor-I am
selling thermometers. he replied in
balny voice.
- Don't want any-hought our stock in
the fall, 50 she said, drawing IN her head
- >aii thermometers, madam. - he called
in Il despairing voice
d" know it but we've got all the yege-
tnbleS We can use, - she called back. and the
door struck hi- toes.
Going into the saloon on the corner the
smile. asking
." Would you ike thermometer To-
day -
- By de pu-hel - inquired the s4loor.-
i>t
- NO-a Iherm0meter-it records the
weather When it is warm this little bulb
runs up when it Is cold it sinks down
" II mph When it i>h warm dakes my
goat of when it i>h gold put more goal IN
uer stoli Go and ,ell dat 10 some schmall
poy IA knows nodding~'"
The thermometer man entered car
pet-weaver~, and a bow backed man nodded
kindly.
" Accurate thermometers for only twenty
five cents, said the pedier as he held one
up
d" Zero Zero Who was Zero?" asked
the weaver, reading the word behind the
glass.
The thermometer man explained, and the
weaver, after trying with hi> thumb nail,
asked
'' Where does tie blamed thing open?
' Thermometers are not meant to open,
NY Trend
'' Well, don't want na thermometer
around me thar won't open ." groWled The
weaver. '' thought 1t Wa a new Kind 81
sto'e-hahdle when YEA came 'u. Or
>houlin { have looked at It 80
The thermometer mnn next tried a dwell
ing house The door was swiftly opened by
a red faced woman, who Bit him with eiua
and cried out
"l'll learn you, you Young william '
She apolusized and explained that several
bad boys had been ringing the doarhell ami
he turgaVe her aud said
- have some accurate aud handsome
thermometers here Would yol--"
- We never have hash for breakfast, she
interrupted. .. My husband detests hash
and 50 don't want to buy"
d" Hash \ thermometer has nothing to
do with hash - he exclaimed
-" Well, can't help that" she replied,
slowly closing the door We haven't any
lanit- To mend. and you shnuldn't track
mud on the steps that way
There was a portly man crossing the
street, and the thermometer man beekonet
81 him, halted him, and when he got near
enough asked
- Can sell YOU an accsrate thermometer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

tHr1 rs lIE la.I DAgs-lf recent
.u u..ucsr3- examinations and reports are To
... aali-l 90. uult-- -lmcthinE be done soon
completely. the time is at hand when
... .iui- ID tie -qa and the deposits OF the
rsar stall choke up the lagoou-, obstruct
-le caull- lhlI constitute the port of Venice,
and either kil by wholesale or compel to
q .ht the fever tricken population Ac-
riding to the elaborate observation and report
l. Prot. Minich "a scientific man of distinction,
and member of the Italian Parliament. the
river Breun during the - years since its
waters were made On hJw into the lagoon,
has made such heavy deposits of its delta ia
tac direction ui the port of Chioggia a.
Greatly 90 raise the bed OF Its canal and re
llce rs width. whereby It's trade is threat
,leI with extinction, and such malaria
created as o. actually declmate the popula
t.u- lata little while and the deposits Of
f., Breua must reach the rear OF Chiogga
..-tIf. wHea the town viii cease 10 be an
land aud d seaport, iast as, from a similar
cause. Baytum aud Alria ceased TO be sea
3 .rt-. owing o. the o.luvial deposits of the
Aii.e and The ~. TO this fate 1t is feared
ta-t Venice herself is rapidly approXimating
4At 1917 IHL~ 90 tilNH Ait Il @iifIt ol 1CA NA
,-r. about % miles in length and six IN
-ealth. closed on the seaside bya long
ue sand banks 1r dunes, iutersected by
canals. through which the water ebbs and
q ,g- with every rise and fall of the tide
From time immem0ria five of these canals
were tAe only channels of Venetian nayigs-
-au. At present only one, that Of the Lido,
eiu L- kept clear and open (and this with
great Jl-Huity) for the admission d steamers
t,.ausny ~ the Peuinsular and Oriental
mmuy-au English organization, to
aaiea by It's having dead-headed Thackeray
r4 England 10 Turkey in the autumn Of
1914 literature IS indebted for the amusing
Notes OF % Journey from Cornhill to Grand
l4r. /, has been proposed to dredge
and clear the llgooas. and scheme after
scheme ilr doing this has been proposed.
Pat Ninich calculated that to rectlty the
..ar-a of the Brenm. SO as to release the la
E.u- ol Venice without damaging the ad-
anu- Terra 6rma, would occupy four
YEAR. and would cost 800 600 lire, equal
4. e 800 600 10 gold
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

EcoNoMIzING on HIS OBITuARY.--lt was a
very sad woman that came into our sanctum,
the other day. Not to put too fine point
on it, she wept. - am Mrs. Briggs, she
murmured, sadly The sub-editor said he
was glad to know it, and inquired after
Mr. Briggs "You don't seem TO keep the
run Of our eminent citizens much, - she said,
with some asperity ''tor, you know, he
died. last Friday" The sub stammered out
that he had indeed overlooked it That's
Just it, said the grief-stricken one. 81
want an obituary rit on to him, something
strong, you know" "Ah, precisely, s"
said the sub editor IL will Just take down
the points Tie was public-spirited, of
course ?" Certainly sighed the widow,
Respected, influential, high-toned? ?" Way
up" sobbed the relict. Fine feelings,
self-made, rich ?'' We'll, no. said the
mourner "he would have been rich his
partner was Just elected supervisor, but he
didn't wait for the first day even. he faded
away" "All right, madam. we will get
up notice that will make all the. other be-
reaved families in your part of the town
howl with envy" "On the front page,
mind" she sighed "Just so, ma am. 1t
will be Ss." Eight dollars for au obit-
uary, with sugar 10 cents ?" but reflect,
madam that you will have an article that will
make Andrew johnson and Henry Wilson
turn over in their graves" Eight dollars
and Johnny's shoes will be four dollars
and James pull-back well, mister: guess
the old man will have to slide through
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14
NUMBER 30.


RUTLAND, Vt, jan 6.-The Rutland mail
train. on the Rutland and Washington div
ision OF the Delaware and Hudson road. ran
over and killed an unknown man at Baxter
vile. near Salem, N. T., this evening. He
was ying across the track and was not seen
BY the engineer until the train was nearly
upon him. The whole train passed over
him. killing him instantly. His body was
horribly mangled, the legs being cut off
and the heart, lungs and intestincs thrown
about the track. A bottle which had con-
tanned whiskey. found upon his person,
would indicate that he was intoxicated.
The remains were gathered up and taken to
Salem, where an inquest will be held. to-
morrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

.. And csnst thou always love thus. Al
fred, =" she Inurmured. even when age has
crer,t upon me and LETT his traces here
There VAS pause ON his part. but twas
only momentary. when he replied IN tone
Of derp remnn-trance Can ouek
swim ?'-B. ooklyn Argus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

breathe as little as possible Each time you
breathe too hard. the movement of your
chest and throat will disturb the g lass and
spill the water. When you are able
to sing without spilling drop, | will
take charge of your musical education.
Good day Au revoir ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14
SENATE

Mr. B0gy moved 10 reconsider It's vote by
which Mr.. MorrIn'< bill vas referred. lie
aid he desired to speak on the subject, and
II the vote by which the bill was referred be
reconsidered he would move to postpone
further consideration of the bill until the
first Monday in February lie was not pre-
pared 10 speak now, bot thought this bull
presented subject in a wider scope than
1t had been presented before. Ii would
engage the attention, not only Ot the Senate
but ui the " hole country. The vote by which
the bill was referred was then rec0nsderet
Mr. BOgy said the bill proposed 10y the
senator from Vermont which was intended
to lead To specie resumption IN his judy
nent did not resume at all. Its elect
would be to cancel and destroy all the
Legal tender notes IN existence, and Suh-ti-
tute bonds Tor them. The hhi dIt not pro-
vide for the accumulation OF gold Tor re
turn 10 specie pay yment> The freslden;
III his recent message SAID the resumption
bill of last Session would not affect itS pur-
pose unle-s it be modified. The Secretary
Of the Treasury said 50 and now the senator
from Vermont says So
Mr.. Morrill, said be hoped the senator
(Bogy) would not ml>represent him n6
(Morril) believed the power gwen by the
legislation OF the last session WAS abundant
hut the passage of the bill introduced by
him would make resumption easier
Mr. B0sy SAID be III iav1r 1T specie
resumption. lie was not an Intlttlunlst,
but would continue 10 oppose any attempt
ut resumption which could III the remOtest
degree bring about cOhtr teton in the paper
money we now have. lie wa> not IN love
with paper money. but the business OF the
country wUuld not >ntfsr contraction. lie
looked upon the bill of Senator Morrill, a.
one oi contraction. lie l1JStd upon 1t "a
something terribly bad. lie moved that the
subject be postponed until the first Tuesday
of February
Mr. Morrill, said he hoped the Senator
would not ask tor a poStpUnement to thai
time lie moved to amend the motion 81
that further consideration Ot the subject bt
postponed until next Monday.
MIR Thurman, OF ONO. SAID the matter
had better go over until February. liz
did not think 1t would be very wise
thing TOR the senate to enter upon thi,
financial debate before February. Some
time would be required to study tht
reports OF the secretary Of the treas
nry. comptroller of the currency, and
suggestions of the President OF the United
States, as well as suggestions from finance
committee lie preferred to have the bill
referred Immediately and not have the Sen
. ate precipitatei into a debate now upOI
I a question of 50 much Importance as this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14
.ISadIoov dvoaIIvg z1aIaszI

ODESSA. Jan. 9 "A train filled with mil
itary recruits ran of the track. yesterday,
and plunged down an embankment. The
wrecked cars caught FIRE before all the men
could be extricafed. and many we're burned
to death The total number Of killed 10 6e
and 81 are injured, several fatally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14
the course Of the recent libel suit Ben

In the course OF the recent libel suit Ben
Butler tried to ascertain the value Ut the
Herald, which reminds us that be hid aa
opportunity to learn it, price some yeats
ago, wnen political friend of hrs cane
to US with the proposal that we should
favor ole Ben for governor and name oes
own price. e.-BostoH Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

Alexander Stephens has been confined to
his bed during the last few days. They put
paper weight on him. yet his head and
fecr futter the in draft every time the door
isopened--Iaier- Ocean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

his merits. The regular four-bit send-of
will about do, guess ;" and, dePositing
that coin on the desk, she sobbed herself
downstairs San Francisco Ne0s Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14
Written .or the Free Press and Times.
The old Maid.

hr old Maid.
III c. C. W.
4.sy cal. ler an old maid.
r.t t-4t she fJgts so 0.d.
fa. -e who were go sore afraid,
t u -4t he their last, and sold
Iaeu-- elves. are younger far.
Than Size ls,-but they ssfUi
veterans Oi tedious war,
r- -ls IS iresA a. Summers dream.
.. Ines of care are plowed
Across her forehead meek
f-a-.H rsaIe-= wrinkles DO not crowd
..- merry d-mples from her cheek
I-r Js uuWlsted feel
.ueU pulse ot generous blood
.. 5u-ue- Ger her senses steal,
-. .---- upon tho warm, red Hood
Fa- tep irm hut ght
Tie Les Of beauty stu
l-Etrpe1 hy toll, OF pAssi0n'- blight,
% masters but her own sweet VIII,
SHE looks So brave and true,
$50 dropping umid air,
4 princess doth she seem 70 me.
a queen anon the good and ialr.
Happy She 20 -ht have been,
Happier than she is,
F4t many have such trouble seen.
Ilet wish they too had been as wise
The risks are very great
Il su-I world 3s this.
She thinks girl had be ter wait
t.r heaven puIl uumluglel bliss
Should some one take awsy
Uer heart. she 4igFf 20 too,
tut al. tie chances caution WeiFl,
A- other prudent people DO.
But meier her hand. without
uer lea-t-ul price .Jr tl4f
Size THINKS that they Who even dJ4tf
Aas llLull. and dare A wretched late.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14
Sunset on the Bearcamp.
JOHN C. WHITTIER.

@Vn-s Ns WHITTIER.
A gold fringe on the purpling hem
OF hills the river runs,
4 down its long, green valleys falls
The last Of summers suns
Along It's tawny gravel-bed
brOad-noWing. swift. and still,
ast its meadow levels felt
Tie hurry OF the hill,
Nuiseless between its banks Of green
From curve 10 curve II slips
The 1rowsy maple shadows rest
l. he fingers on its lips.
A wslf from Carroll's widest hills,
lusiUried aud unknown,
The urs ne legend Of its name
ProWl- on its banks alone.
,,. & weTs as fair its slopes adorn
ever YarroW knew,
Dr under rainy Irish skies
Bv SpenseTs Mulla grew
Ard turuu- the gaps Of leaning trees
rs mountain cradle shows.
tl. -Jld zainst the amethyst.
TIE green against the rose.
q l,lai hy ight that hath no name,
a -lory never sung,
s..ft no ky and mountain wall
Are tod great pictures hung.
u - changed the submits vast and old e.
y. IInEer granite br0Wed.
Il-t melt Il rose mist the rock
f- Ter thanfhe cloud
HIeraIIey holds its breath
UtalI rs e!ms j. twirled
If.a- .auce % eternity
Seems .llInE on the world.
=. pause before the breaking seals
90. mystery D., this
.. ll. r4cle play % nj rht and day
Makes dum0 lis " tuesses
N.4t uu-eeu altar crowns the hills
IHar reach up stair On stair
81 at etes look through. what white WINS fan
T.e.e purple wells OF airs
r lii Presence rom the heavenly heights
O.. .-e el earth sto0ps down
tss.lA Hellas dresmed OF gods
ul l.a snowy crown
..le. t4e vision or the sky,
. den water p4les,
..l .4.l 81 the yallcy-laud
-.y.a u-e1 v4pOr sails.
TIE common way 81 all
I.s sunset fires VIII burn,
.-e .E--- VIII blow, the river dow,
~ .al lU more return.
, u. -l-r rgn the mountain pine
N- al-u- stream shal! tell
--t.sr -rr treadin- where tread.
u. L ~lU loved them well.
rs4-y seen s. never lost,
u.-- c. r- All are .ast.
... ~ u 10 sunset heaven
la ms -eu. has passed,
.-l-. a. -.I1ness uucouhne1
III. .r-l- date OF cline
Ache s.ul lgeth, il shall live
L-s..- lie years ut time.
H.-.Ha. The iu5 site asphodels
Shall the home born flowers
.l-r r-E 4.r.zons flush and glow
81. -lL-e' Aues OF ours.
.4-.e. these smiling hills must wear
.u their wIntry trOwn,
Ami SNOW. ,uld W nds from OF them shake
T...u4ple red leaves down
t.f shall see summer sun
el -eftu- broad and low
I4,4.4 slopes shall blush aud bloom,
golden water l0w.
5 .rI c.t l IS mine on ali
I.as O.. have aud bold
l.r -.s0.. -at OF perpetual hills,
AI- sunsets never cold
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

Hos FuRrINC Is PUNISHED N GERMAAf-
Control touches even the folles and hirta-
t-us of the young. Lately, in northern
capital garrisoned by Prnssan troops, an
ardent Young lieutenant and coy ana Dash
Dc. maiden found themselves for moment
By some rare chance, in a deserted tea-room
alone The enamored youth bad Just caught
t.- fair one by the hand, when her most
Ultimate of bosom friends entered. Inc poor
girl started up in terror, and, forgetful alike
u her love and her lover, broke out, Pray
luy. best E,elina. do not say what you
have seen. Eyelina promised, and the I'M
Prudent maiden returned at once to the ball
Room. But 10 next day, the story, with
various embroideries, was circulating
through all the kaffees, and behold the day
after. the ardent lieutenant was summoned
% an irate generals presence Young
luan, SAID hi- stern Norgesetzter, ,glooming
down upon him in grim regulation wrath
you are transferred to depot duty on the
frontier there you will have ample time 10
reflect on YOUR indiscretion. And iorth,
Ike ball from the cannon's mouth, Deholu
yar gay young militaire shot over the IRON
iier - Countess ron BOthnier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14

A gigantic new bridge is to be built across
the St Lawrence, at Montreal, to aceoinino-
date street cars. carriages and foot pas5eh.
gers, a. well a. railroad traffic. A yladuc'
$500 feet long, in twenty spans, VIII con
duct from Sherbrooke street TO the river ,h'e
spans Of 500 feet each will cross the river 10
Il. Iielens island, which will be traSersed
by yiaduct with twenty spans OF l20 iee'
each while twelve spans will traverse tie un-
nsyigable channel south Of the island. Inc
bridge viii be 100 feet above the level oil the
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-04-25

der 3eit uorSufibren, mas bsnn AUDI &C.
i9ab. Ger Heri@t bes WabIausi@uies
ibsr ben eonteitirten sit in alabama, ber
6arsIion einitimmis als gum Sit bere@s
tist ertIdrt, wurbe anseaommen. S.S
GinIap pon 5loriSa, wurbe ;umSis im9auie
bere9tist srtldrt. goniular,wede, @emdb
elmer @efolution, uurbe ber 4usi&ub fir
aussaben bes Observation-Disclosures ans
sewieieu, bic sesen Setretdr griitow ers
bobenen Beiduloisunsen in Be3us auf bic
Greisebuns Der i'm Suni 1859 in Nilwaus
tee, wesen gerIesuns ber 3olls.iese eOnfis:
e,rten 8arte ,Warp Meritt" gu unterius
den. Sc wurbe Elm Bei@Iub paiiirt, bab
peniionirte OfI,iere ais Snbianerasenten
anseiellt mer6en tSnnen. Gs mur6e fer:
ner cine SOrIase senebmist, SaB ieber Sns
bianer. ueIder Dor benz ieinsr &eieruation
am nd9iten beTnbli@e @eri@tsbofe 3ur &C.
nase beweiR. buB er befdbist iei feline eisenen
Gnselesenbeiten 3u leiten, bic @ewobnbei:
ten Der Giuiliiation anseuOmmen II. mins
beifens flnf Sabre lang ii@ ielba unS ieine
Gamilie ielbititdnbis erudbrt bat, gum Bir:
ser Der Der. Staaten ansenommen, bess
balb aber ieinen Nntbeil an benz Gisens
tbum bes Stammes ni9t perlieren iou.