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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02
Wednesday,


1
The church was filed, in spite of the cold
rain. After prayer by Mr.. Griffin, Mr..
| Moody read the portion of the 23d chapter
of Luke describing the conversion of the
thief on the cross. This. he said, is one of
| the most remarkable conversions on record.
That this maleiact1r, nailed to the cross,
| should have turned to one suffering the
same terrible punishment, and perishlng by
his side by this most painful and disgrace
full death. and acknowledged him rs his
Lord. il a most extraordinary occurrence.
We notice that there were three steps in
this conversion. lie began with the lear of
God. When the other thief rallied on
Christ. this one rebuked him, saying .
"Dost not thou fear God ?" Next he ac-
knowledges Christ's sovereignty. lie ad-
| dressed him a. Lord, and finally he had
faith in Him. He said, Lord remember
me whom thou contest into thy Kingdom. y
The faith of this thlei. who had perhaps
never before seen the Savior, wa greater
than that of Christi disciples, who had
been with him for three years. Ills hands
and feet were nailed to the cross; but his
eyes and heart were not nailed. lilo could
turn his ewes to the crucIhed Saviour, and
yield to him his heart. And Christ an
swered instantly his prayer. This Right,
lie said, Thou shall be with me in para
disc" l. there any one here that cannot
do these things. and. beginning with the
fear OF God, acknowledge the Saviour ard
call Him Lord. and exercise faith upon Him
rs the Redeemer and Lord OF lite? II this
thief could pray on the cross, cannot We
pray2 And cannot We, As he did, take
Christ at His word
Rev. Mr.. S4ilJrd said, it is wonder that
We ever find it hard to pray. FOR this dying
thief the world was passing away. But it
is also passing away for all of US. Look
forward but little distance, and We shall
see that friends, fame, property will leave
us and We shall die begsars. We should
be a. ready To pray tor ourselves, as WAS
this thief to utter the only prayer ever
offered to a dying Redeemer.
A brother from New Haven, spoke OF a
work of grace. begun there, among those
who have attended some OF these meetings
here.
A lady told Of the reward OF faithful
individual labor. in the conversion OF II
very worldly and reckless man
Tho young converts present being invited !
to confess Christ, II number rose and OK
pressed their new hopes and faith. Several
inquirors rose for prayers, and Mr.. Moody /
approached the throne Of grace IN their
behalf
Before closing the meeting MIR. Moody
alluded to his near departure, and said that
there had been some discussion. a. 80 the
future gospel work in this city. lie thought
the revival here had but Just commenced.
1t is the work of the Holy Spirit and aot OF
ANY man. God can carry on this work all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

In is related Of an itiuerant preacher, who
had sent his hat around among backwoods
congregation for a collection, and had ii
brought back to him at the desk. with
nothing in it more valuable than tobacco
quids-,hat he offered thanks that he got
back his hat from such a crowd. There
appears to be about the same cause fol
thanksgiving in the result of the recent
embassy to that "noble red man, Sitting
Bull The commissioners got nothing but
insults in the interview; but We have the
commission back in safety; and should be
duly grateful therefor. That their scalps
are not now aiorning Sitting Bulls wig
wan, was probably owing to the presence Of
British officers and TROOPS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

tbs Canadians, who have undertaken to
build Canada Pacific Railroad across the
continent to British Columbia, find the work
q burden too heavy for Canada to bear.
They have sent agents to England, and draw
English capitalists to their assistance, but
without much success. Canadian securities
are unpopular in England, at present, and
British capitalists do not believe that a
Canada Pacific Railroad would pay e1-
nenses.
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Thc House lonmlttcrS.

In the selection of the committees an
nounced by Mr.. Randall, it is not easy to
see what principle of responsibility he re-
cognized, or what one, indeed, he has not
deliberately and fagrantly violated. Neither
ability, nor character, nor political promi-
nence seems to have been necessary to OBJ
tain important position. Two consldera-
lions appear to have been most weighty in
his mind, the desire to give the late slave
States practical control of the House, and the
wish to secure for Mr.. Tom SCOTS lobby a.
much power as could conveniently be trans
ferred to it. The South has twenty-five
chairmanships, including some OF the r;ost
important. OF these twenty-five commit
tees, at least seven are among the ten OF
twelve which do the greater part OF the
business Of the House. Their chalrmen are
certainly not distinguished men. Most OF
them are obscure and feeble men, singularly
ignorant of the subjects which must tall
under their care, and coming from States
very remotely interested in those subjects.
The selection of Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, for
instance, to take charge of the affairs OF
Commerce, and of Buckner, of Missouri, Tor
the Committee on Banking and Currency
is simply an lmpudent insult to the com
mercial and financial interests OF the country
With the exception eff Messrs. Swami and
Walsh, of Maryland, who are respectable
appointments, nearly all the chairmen OF I'M
portant committees from the South are con
spicuously unfit.
1t is only possible to account for their pro
motion by the supposition that Mr.. Randall
had to satisfy the demands of the South, anC
that those demands were largely influenced
by the subsidy lobby.-N. Y. Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

Or House with its business thus farmed
out, it was extremely, and even ridiculously,
appropriate that Fernando Wood should be
made the leader. A man whose notoriety is
established as desperate political schemer,
graduated from the worst school Of New
York municipal cOrruptionists, neither en-
joying nor deserving the respect Of the de-
cent portion of the community in which he
has passed his life, destitute of any ability
above Il certain low and shallow cunning,
whose only distinction comes from the lavish
expenditure OF ill-gotten wealth, he is GER
tainly a fair representative of his party.
That his prominence in Congress is a dis
grace to the country. few men who know him
will deny But that Is something which the
country ought to have considered when it
turned over the popular branch of the Ma
tional Legislature to the Democrats. Y.
Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

The New York Tribune of Tuesday thought
it " safe to announce that the English Mis-
sion will not be filled in a precipitate man
ner" The sudden announcement of the
appointment of Mr. John Welsh must have
broken in rather rudely on this security.
Mr.. Welsh, but for his connection with the
Philadelphia Centennial, as head of the
Finance Committee of that institution,
would have no national reputation. lie is
spoken of as good representative of the best
class Of Philadelphia merchants but no
one attributes to him much familiarity with
public affairs or much Of the practical knowi-
edge Of the official relations OF the United
States with foreign countries needed to quail
ify him to fill the most important pissiOn in
the gift of the Administration with credit
to himself ard to the country. After all
he may be an improvement on Edwards
Pierrepont. Mr.. Welsh is - years old
old enough not to make a fool of himself
across the water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

The British Parliament regularly adiourns
to give the members chaSce to attend the
Derby races but it is not often that Con-
gress adiourns for a hOrse-race. Such was
the case on Thursday, however. The South
ern Congressman, it is explained, is very
fond Of horse racing-and the iondnesses Of
Southern members have to be consulted
nowadays. ltwouid have been money ii
the pockets of some Of them it they had at
tended to business instead Of pleasure. Il
is said The Kentucky Congressman lost $50,
0O0 betting at the Baltimore races. Oh
ThursdaY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

All that stands in the way of female suf-
irage is the opposition, well-considered or
unreasoning, OF about IS per cent of the
present voting population of the country
This opposition has been called common
sense, a faculty shared in greater or less de-
gree by people of every color, condition and
faith, but when called blind prejudice, after
the Blackwell fashion, it is not half so for
miiable to look upon. 1t is this cloud, and
this alone that now throws its shadow over
the cause of women. Let all the long haired
men and the short-haired women make com
mon sense their point of attack, after carry
ing the outlying works of rrOpriety, and the
situation will be vastly improved from re-
form point of yiew-PLsladelpLIa Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

TEE New York Times reports encouraging
political tidings from all parts of the Empire
State. The thing most feared at the open
ing of the campaign was Republican apathy
but this is reported to have given way to an
active interest in the issues Of the campaign.
The State Committee are conducting the
campaign with vigor and discretion. Its
members entertain no doubt about the re-
suit in the State at large, and are expecting
that the Democratic majority in New York
city will be cut down by the Discussions Of
the Democracy to a figure which will not be
able, as heretofore, to Offset large Republican
majorities outside of the city The German
vote which will be given to three of the can,
didates on the Republican State ticket at the
coming election will, they say, range from
%, 900 to 10000 If so, We may look
for smaller Democratic majority in New
York, than has been seen in years; and
though the outlook has not been very en-
couraging in New York State, Republican
victory is not impossible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

We are glad to see Thomas Mast resum-
ing his old position as the political cartoonist
of Harpr's Weekly. His latest effort shows
the Democratic tiger and the Republican
lamb lying down together; but the lamb
is inside Of the tiger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

Winter, and is ready to do it, if Christians
will give themselves to the work with earn
estness and prayer There is no Joy like
that of leading souls to Christ. An anxious
church makes anxious sinners II chris
tians will take up this work in the proper
spirit, the world and the devil cannot stop
it. If Christians are tired and timid, it will
stop. He suggested that the noon prayer
meeting be kept up Tor thirty days, as a
union meeting Teach church of course to
take such measures as it thought best in
regard to its own meetings. and be believed
that more could be accomplished in a month
now than at another time in three months
OF equal effort. lie asked all to rise who
would agree to attend tho noon meeting.
four days in each week. and help sustain it.
Many rose all over the church, and the
number was pronounced very encourag-
ing" by Mr.. Moody. The meeting closed
with the benedictiOn.
THE AFTERNOON LECTURE.
The Methodist church was crowded to
oyerhowing half an hour before 3; and
hundreds went away unable to obtain en-
trance. The students of the University at
tended IN body and occupied seats near
the desk. The lecture was on Daniel, and was
substantially the same as that delivered in
the Baptist church, heretofore reported in
these columns. 1t Is one of the nost
mastery and vivid of Mr.. Moodys para
phrases of Scripture History, and brings
out tho character of Daniel. and the full
meaning Of his history, and the religious
lessons Of his life. with unequalled distinct
ness and force. 1t was listened to with the
closest interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

lie took for his text Gods words to Noah
Genesis vii. /, Come thou and all thy
house. into the ark.
Some persons here, said the speaker. may
say that 1t is too late to preach the doctrine
OF a literal flood; that they don't believe
there ever was any. But ! believe 1t. AZ
m uch a. | believe that Christ died. The
an,ediluvian world WAS destroyed by II Hood
as Judgment upon it, and there is ludg
ment coming Tor this world. Men were
very wicked IN the days before the hood.
We don't know how wicked. The hIOd
covered it all. and hides it from US but the
Bible tells Us 1t was great, and that every
Imagination was only evil continually. il
was fearful nIquity. But God. in mercy,
gave them 10 years warning, by the voice
OF Noah. The building of the ark was u
warning. Ii was no small undertaking for
Noah To construct an ark of such magni
tudo, Doubtless the Atheists and Delsts
and Pantheists of that day scoffed. They
said 1t was simply impossible to drown the
world But Noah did not confer with flesh
and blood, or with public opinion,
lilo lust believed what God told
him, and went on building The
great men and wise men. doubtless,
called him crazy and if they had theatres
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

GIVE NE joins BAPTIST S HEAD. -" Now
let us be kind and conciliatory,' said Mr.
Evarts, Ito the great State of Pennsylvania
Let US make them Il present. Let Us ask
them what they would Ike to have
ayes, said Mr.. Hayes. LET US extend
to them the olive branch. like oliye-branch-
e.. have several about my table.
doesn't it make us feel good, Ruther-
ford, to be good. eh?" remarked W. NJ. +.
"Oh, it do said Mr.. Hayes. Now,
William. go and ask the Pennies what they
will have. They have danced and pleased
me. will give them anything, though
they should ask the fourth Of my kingdom
Ask them, William, whom :hey wish |
should send As minister to England"
Exit William. Returns presently. pale
and terrified. "Oh, Lordy, Rutherford
oh, Lordy It's given me sucn Il turn
Who'd Il thought it? They say, tive us
John Baptist's head on charger mono (,
| mean they say send that horrid old man,
Simon Cameron, minister to England :"
Good gracious, William! ~ Grief r. Il.
H., "Go tell EN- never meant him Why,
| wanted EN- to nominate some darn literary
Teller No, no shut the door, William.
| wonder il Mrs II. could have heard me.
It's 50 demoralizing here in Washington.
Well, I'll never do State delegation good
turn 50 long as live. ~. Y. Gydphf,
ONE senator IL sorry that Packard and
Chamberlain were deserted the way they
were another doesn't quite like the civil
service order, and another is filled with dis
gust Mt many of the Presidents appoint
ments. One of the most truly independent
Of the Republican Senators remarked, Il day
or two since, after this fashion 1t is all
very well for the President to assert his in
dependence of congressman in the matter of
making appointments, but for him to select
his personal friends to ill all the oifccs-ior
him to look only to Ohio, or Stanley Mat
thews, or his private secretary, Rogers
queer way to reform the service. Better a
great deal take advice from respectable Con-
gressmen ~ find more than one 4" indie
pendent" here who takes a similar view
- Washington Letter.
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Tuesday Evening.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

The meeting opened with the 63d hymn,
II hear Thy welcome voice" PRAYER was
offered by Rev. Edward Uungeriord. OF
Meriden, Conn.
Mr. Moody read the 81 chapter of the
Second Epistle OF Peter, giving emphasis to
the verse. There shall como in the last
days. sectors walking after their own
lusts"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

Grundy county, Iowa, deserves a good
word. despite its name. Not single Green
back ticket was cast within its borders at
the late election
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

The meeting at O'Clock opened. after
singing, with PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Hubbard,
OF Vergennes Mr.. Moody read part of the
9d chapter If Luke and took for his text
the eth verse; And they laid Him in
manger because there was no room for them
in the inn"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

General Bedford Forrest, the Confederate
cavalry officer, Of Fort Pillow iniamy, died
at Memphis, Tenn, on Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

HIS OPINION OF TILDEN, KELLY AND OTHER
NEW YORK POLITICIANS GENERALLY.

HIS OPINION OF TILDEN, KELLY AND OTHER
NEW YORK POLITICIANS GENERALLY.
The New York Herald publishes five and
half columns, purporting to be rambling
interview of stranger with Tweed at Lud-
low street Jail. Tweed is represented as
saying that he is not now on god terms
with the other members of the Ring. Oakley
Hall has been growing crazy for years.
Sweeney is probably going into politics
again Connolly got off through Tilden
with Mayor Havemeyer' 5 aid. The publish
ed story of his (Tweed's) escape to Spain is
essentially correct. His physician told him
he would have softening Of the brain if he
(Tweed) did not get out of the city. On
board the Spanish vessel the Spaniards took
him for an old gentleman making the tour
of the world. Captain Waugh, OF the
American vessel Thomas Brooke, recognized
him at Santiago, and sent his name to the
Consular authorities. If let alone Tweed in
tended to live in Spain the balance of his
life. If he were freed he should go TO New
Orleans or the West. lie might act as
travelling agent for his son-in-law in New
Orleans
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JOHN KELLEY AND NEW YORK. rcLr1Ics

Tweed regards John Kelley as the most
successful city politician of New York dur
ing his experience. Kelley was always 4
plodder lie stood well with the church lie
was rather high class man in the church
and got his support there. Tweed never did
but one thing for Kelley. Twenty years
ago he helped him to Congress.
Tweed said New York politics were dis
honest long before his time. The irish
make the best politicians, but the Germans
are learning very fast to want office. The
Italian vote will one day be notable in this
city. To rearrange the city and start it
afresh, Tweed says he would adopt the civil
service policy, which alone can straighten
out the abuses of patronage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

is still good, and more confidence than ever
is felt. The seasons business thus far has
been good. and the look -Out for the remain
der is excellent. Everybody feels encouraged.
Yours, ALTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-02

has not been altogether success, though it
is still carried on to some extent The
vessels fitted for this trade are, however,
doing Just as well in butter and cheese The
Americans are now furnishing England with
a large per cent of these articles that she
uses, and the trade is growing rapidly. One
of the last steamers took out a thousand
boxes OF Catswba grapes, and what was
queerer still, some hundreds of barrels of
Western lager beer for Germany. This is
sending Goals to Newcastle with vengeance
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7wEEp's OPINION OF TILDEs.

Tweed thought Douglass impressed him
more than any big national man he ever
knew. If Tilden had been inaugurated, hi
message would have been ready perhaps by
April 4th Tilden puts off everything, and
became rich by firing people out. He was a
railroad schemer, and il he wanted to cap
ture railroad stock, he would figure it all
out so that no dividends would be paid, and
then the stock could be purchased. His
wealth carried his nomination at St. Louis.
That is where he got his strength in the
South. His managers, excepting Hewitt,
were incapable of saving him. Able Demo
Gratis, in the midst of the electoral contro-
versy, preferred Hayes.
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OTHER NEW YoRk DENocRATs-THE ERIE RAIL
NAY.

Tweed recalled nobody among prominent
New York Democrats whom he now admir-
ed. Hoffman was ambitious and capable,
but too scrupulous. He was not approach
able with money. Tweed became connected
with the Erie road because Vanderbilt wanted
his help, and promised to aid him in his
speculations, but didn't keep his word, so he
accepted an offer from Fisk and Gould.
Gould has not his equal in America as a
financial officer.
HIS INFLUENCE WITH SENATORS AND JUDGES.
1t is error to suppose that any United
States Senator was ever indebted 10 him
(Tweed) for his electioo. 1t might have
been that he and Sweeny would have appear
ed in Washington as Senators some day,
but it was always a good way off. The
country chaps generally get those places
Tweed said be might have been willing to
have helped Judge Davis into the Senate,
but he was not pressed TO. lie Is not enamor-
ed of Noah Davis.
Tweed can say nothing against any person
on the court of appeals bench, with any con-
science. The ring owed all its troubles to
Judge George Barnard. lie had been seized
with the idea that he would become governor
by the action he took in putting an injunc-
ton the ring, and in the straitened condition
of the rings credit it broke the combination.
Tweed was himself at that time almost ex-
hausted with expenses.
There is nothing in his life he now takes
pride in. As to the unknown persons whom
he has brought into public life, he referred
bitterly to John Morrissey. OF his wife,
Tweed said, she is Gods workmanship. The
only thing against her is that she has sLch
WORTHLESS. husband. lie had no complaint 10
make Of his eight children. lie might want
some of them to be a little smarter, but they
do very well.
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THE COST OF STRIKES.
NEW YORK, Oct. y, 1871.

The cost of the service of the State mill
tia during the strikes of last Summertime,
say one week-foot up nearly S275,0O0. 1t
is rather an expensive way of obtaining in
crease OF pay. Probably the cost OF the
strikes in the State. counting destruction and
detention, loss of time and everything else,
will foot up 100000. And it all
amounted to nothing except to give lot
of demagogues like Schwab and Swinton
notoriety. They are trying the same thing
over again, and may possibly succeed.