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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
THE FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-In the House,
O-day, Mr.. Waddel moved to suspend the
rules and adopt q resolution declaring the
members of the louisiana returning board
to be the peers of the majority of the cleo
toral commission. W no have completed the
work of the board with greater contempt
for the privileges Of the House that
! each member of such returning board should
occupy the same position but the House
having no power to confne the majority OF
:he electoral commission, Wells, Anderson
& Co., should be released that they may
asst st the majority of the electoral COM
mission in inaugurating the person whom
they jointly counted into the presidency.
the resolution was rejected, there being
only eighteen affirmative votes.
The conference report on the deficiency
bill, showing an increase Of 81 ,l52 900,
over House bill was agreed to.
The conference report on military academy
bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Atkins moved to suspend the rules and
pass the army appropriation bill. The bill
provides among other things that no part
of the appropriation shall be used in the
support of the claims of the governments OF
shall have been recognized by Congress.
Mr.. Conger argued against this provision
which Mr.. Atkins defended. Notions to
suspend the rules and pass the bill were
agreed to without division.
Mr. Reagan moved to suspend tho rules
and pass the river and hsrbor bill. which sp-
propriate 50. l52 800. Including 5000. 900 for
removing Hell-gate distractions. The mo-
tion was negatived.
Hurd offered resolution reciting that the
President having been declared elected by
the frau duent action of the Louisiana re-
turning board. the members thereof shOa!d
be released. Rejected.
The bill for the payment of claims passed
by the Southern claims commission, sppro-
priating S474 coo, was passed.
EVENING SESSION OF TIE HOUSE.
Glover. chairman of the real estate COM
mittee. asked leave to report and have
printed testimony relative to Garfield.
Wilson objected, denouncipg as an outrage
that testimony affecting a member of the
House should have been taken without his
being notified. Glover replied that Garfield
knew all about it. The motion to suspend
the rules that the testimony be reported and
printed was rejected.
Field reported bill providing an eifec-
tual remedv for wrongful intrusion into
the Office of Presiden. and Vice-President.
Conger interposed q motion to suspend
the rules and adopt the resolution discharg-
ing the members of the Louisiana return
ing board, but the speaker ruled that Field
had the floor.
Fields bill was then read. providing for
quo warranto proceedings to determine the
title to the presidency or vice-presidency.
Field spoke in advocacy of the bill and the
previous question being seconded the bill
was rejected. 66 to 90.
Conger's motion in regard to the Loui>i-
ana returning board was defeated, 70 to 70,
not a twO-thirds affirmative vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
Some Day.
From the German of John Christian Gunthor

From the German Of John Christian Gunth
Some day earth will know no gloom,
Some day iaith will rise from sleep,
Some DAY hope will bud and bloom,
Some day men will cease to weep;
When the path Of lie is rough,
Some day Death will cry, Enough
Some day water will be wine,
Some day woe will change to veal,
Some day captives will not pine,
Some day deepest wounds will heal;
Some day, with its sweet decree,
Made imprisoned Joseph free.
Some day, some day, envy dies,
Long ago the Spirit spoke,
Changing into purple dyes
Jewish David's shepherd cloak,
Making Saul. erst fierce and feet,
Follow on with lingering feet.
Some day must the aloe bloom,
Fruit will grow upon the palm,
Some day light will yanquish gloom,
BONE day pain will ind a balm
Some day eyes will not be wet,
Come day, some day will come yet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
IF IT HAD NOT DRFN FOR THE DRINK.

Said John b. Cough, 'In New Hamp.
shire prison l saw very benevolent looking
man seated before me. The chaplain said,
DO you see that mani.
".Yes'
:" 4 want you TO notice him particularly.
Il did.
That man,, said he, is here for muir
der
What! man like that
"'Yes for the murder OF his WIFE
when / went round l took hold OF his
hand and said to him, Now, my friend,
have heard of your crime, and l am per-
fectly astonished when look at you, and l
want to know the reason why you did it.
He looked at me moment and said
"Yes, l loved my wife and children as well
as any man i'll New Hampshire ever loved a
vile and child. | loved them, sir; but l
drank drank neglected them. 1t went
on and on, my wifes face grew paler, and
her eyes grew larger, and caught her many
and many time weeping bitterly. and it
made me mad mad with myself; l knew l
was causing 1t; and then,' said he 4 would
wish she was dead. could not bear to see
that pale, pleading face everywhere-at the
corner of the street, i'll the dram-shop, in
the very glass would see her glittering eye
upon me, and it made me mad-mad sir.
And sometimes | would be sober for week
or two, and then would feel sorry that
had ever saic a word to her; but drink
must, and then l would wish her dead. One
day came into the house, she did not hear
me; she did not know was there. She was
seated upon a chair, with her elbow on the
table, and her pale face lay upon her hand,
and the comb had fallen from her hair, and
her long hair (she had beautiful hair hung
all down her shoulders; and l stood and
looked, and l saw the tears rolling down her
cheeks one after another The devil entered
into me. went into the next room got n
rifle and shot her dead. am here; do not
expect to get ont, want no pardon. l am
sentenced to prison for life. But oh! sir, be-
lieve me, believe me'-and he grasped my
hand-'believe me. never would have done
it if it had not been for the drink
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

BY ELIZA COOK.

Let me live without fortune, II Providence will 1t,
For Joy can be found where small treasure
shed; -
Those who bear full cup are most fearful to spill
it,
And oftentimes walk with the narrowest tread'
care not though Pate may deny me proiusion,
u earth will but show me some rays from ABOVE
Tell me not that Gods light is dreamy illusion.
could live without Fortune, bu' not "inoul
Love.
Oh tits pleasant to know there are beings above US
Who tune the NEST exquisite strings in our heart,
To ieel that they would not be happy without US,
And that we in our loneliness, sigh when we part.
Oh there's something divine in the thought that We
cherish
A star-beam within us, that shines from above
To know that if all the world gives should perish
The greatest o. Fortune still dwells in our love
Oh it's glory to feel that We live for some Others
That sell is not all We depend on below,
That affection yet links sisters and brothers.
whose faith will be constant, come veal or cOme
woe.
Though the vulture Of trouble may hsrass our
bosom,
Meier fear while our -pirit is led by the dove =
Let the desert Of Life give Eternity's blossom,
And we'll live without Fortune, while favored by
Love!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

The three members Of the Electoral Com
mission who voted with the rcvolutiouists To
practically defeat the Electoral bill and
Presidential count on Wednesday. were
Judge Abbott, of Massachusetts. Hunton, of
Virginia and Payne, of Ohio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

PoLITICAL-CIIME NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NESS.
NEW York, Feb. y, 1877.

PoLITICAL-cHIME THE NEwsPAPERs-BUsI-
NESS.
NEW YoRK, Feb. y, 1877.
Editor Of he Burlington Free Press.
The Democracy are chagrinsd beyond tell
ing ut the turn things have taken i'll Wash
ineton, but the business men in the party
insist that the decision of the Commission
shall be respected. That eminent reformer,
Mr.. John Morrissey, is indignant at their
apathy Mr.. Moriissey put up great deal
OF money to aid in making his friend and as
sociate Mr.. 1ildtn, President, under the
promise that he was TO control the appoint
ments in New York. He wants Tilden to
make him good, but the astute Samuel de-
clines to do anything OF the sort, claiming.
and properly, that Mr. Morrissoy went into
the speculation as speculation, and that If
he has lost it is the same rs though he had
bet it on any other game. Monissey swears
that there Is no honor among politicians,
and that he is going Lack TO regular gamb-
ling. He says the worst skin game in New
York has more honor in it than he has found
among the Democratic politicians. He is
disgusted and has made his last appearance
in national politics. He will contine himself
hereafter to plundering the city and State,
md his faro banks. | think, myself, he will
do better. There isn't gambler i'll New
York who is up TO the tricks Of 1ilden and
his gang. They can lay such men as Nor
rissey out every time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, September 4, 1864. /

ELIZA L. GuBNEY:
My ESTEEMED FRIEND: have not forgot
en-probably never shall forget-the very
impressive occasion when yourself and friends
visited me, on Sabbath forenoon, two years
ago, nor has your kind letter, written nearly
a year later, ever been forgotten. In all, it
has been your purpose to strengthen my re-
lance on God. | am much indebted to the
good Christian people of this country for
their constant prayers and consultations, and
to no one OF them, more than yourself. The
purposes of the Almighty are perfect, and
must prevail, though We erring mortas may
fail to accurately perceive them i'll advance.
We hoped for happy termination of this
dreadful war long before this; but God knows
best, and has ruled otherwise. We shall yet
acknowledge His wisdom and our own error
therein. Meanwhile, We must work earnest
ly in the best light, He gives us, trusting
that working still conduces to the great
ends lie ordains. Surely, He intends some
great good to follow this mighty convulsion,
which no mortal could make and no mortal
could stny. Your people, the Friends have
had aud are having very great trial. On
principal and faith opposed to both war and
oppression, they can only practically oppose
oppression by war. In this hard dilemma
some have chosen one horn and some the
other. For those appealing TO me on con-
scientious grounds have done, and shall do.
the best | could and can, in my own con-
science under my oath to the law. That you
believe this doubt not, and believing it. |
shall still receive, for our country and myself,
your earnest prayers to our Father in
Heaven. Your sincere friend,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
CRIME.

The city is full of it. Men are killing wo-
men-women are killing men, and cashiers
ale getting away with the balances. The
gamblers are getting their harvests in, and,
III short, the ten commandments are having
a hard time of il 4 curious case came To
the surface yesterday. The confidential man
in Wall street banking house was suspect
I'd by the president OF using money that be-
ltnged to the bank. The president, to as
sure himself put detective ON his track !;
and it was made certain thing that he was
Living a long way ahead Of his salary, and
that he could not carry his expenses without
stealing at least ten thousand a year. The
president took him into his private office,
and with q great deal of gravity. inform
ed the cashier that all his Outgoings and In
comines were known-that he spent his
nights at certain house up town-that he
,nid the rent of the house, and the expenses
Of the lady who lived in it; and that
lie didn't go any further. for the clerk i'll
trrrupted him.
..Yon are mistaken. sir. l 10 spend
great deal of my time in that house. and it
costs a great deal of money, but 60 not pay
it In my situation | cannot afford to-
'Who does support her. was the ques-
ton.
..You do" WIS the reply Mrs. in
the next house. the lady you keep, happens
to be sister OF the lady who is FOND OF me.
The two women have always been par ners,
and knowing that | was mere subordinate,
Mrs., your woman, makes You pay
enough to keep both houses going. am
stealing something. but am not so impru-
dent as to squander it. l am laying up pro-
vision for old age, sir.
The bank president who belonged to one
of the most aristocmtic churches up town,
clustered for moment, but his clerk kept
very cool
Il have thought, sometimes" said the
Young man, that it was my duty to
the stockholders to have an investigation of
your accounts, but thought better OF it"
What else transpired will never be known.
Only this, the young man was promoted im
mediately his salary was raised, and, re-
trenchment being u proper thing in these
times, the two ladies moved into one house,
saving the expense of keeping up two estab-
liShments and besides it is convenient for
the two principal men in the concern to meet
there to discuss the affairs of the bank
When it finally smashes, two of its officers
will he provided for.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

State Senator Kellogg, OF Berkshire
Mass il credited with saying that the eli
mate OF Boston was nycnted by the devil il
u momen. OF insanity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

THE TEMPTER's POWER.

gentleman who had once been a men,
Der OF the legislature came to New York to
fill place in the custom-house. One part
OF his business was to taste Of the samples
of liquors which passed through his hands.
BY degrees a taste for drink grew upon him,
and he drank largely and deeply. He soon
lost his situation, and went rapidly down
from bad to worse. If he could have gone
down in his wretchedness alone, it would
have been sad enough; but not half so sad
as to take with him lovely, talented wife,
who had once been an ornament in the circle
in which she moved, and little daughter
he had once loved SO fondly. But every
drinking man is almost sure to bring misery
on half dozen others, ut low average.
This former Senator took with him to q SIM
gle room of a wretched tenement-hou his
poor wife and child, and then once, in a
frantic mood which rum had caused, he
felled to the floor and left nearly lifeless the
wife who had clung to him through all his
degradation. He was seized by two police
men and dragged away to prison. What
downfall of q man once talented, well edu-
Gated, and manly, and all through tasting
strong drink When he began he had no
dream of how it would end. Neither has
the lad who engages as errand boy in a Ii
quor-store. He thinks only of the wages he
Is to get, and the comfortable meals three
times day. He does not know how unsafe
it is even to handle poison. If times are
hard and work scarce, boys better sell papers,
black boots, sweep crossings, anything hon
est, rather than take situation where you
must deal out draughts of death 10 others.
Yes, better starvation, with Gods blessing
on your course, than full purse and His
curse on your employment. Touch not,
taste not, handle not" is the only motto.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09
THE NEW SPAr EEs.

Newspaper property is about the worst
thing to have in New York. The Herald
which used to make a profit of seven or
eight hundred thousand dollars per year, is
only little more than paying expenses. 1t
charges 40 cents line for advertising. and
GETS all the wants. for sales" and what is
known as the servant girl advertising But
the servant girls haven't got any money now,
and its pages are hare. The Tribune is losing
money the Times is Just holding its own,
and hardly that, the sun is not making much.
and the rest are sinking money. The hard
times cuts off circulation. and i'll bad times
there is nothing to induce the advertiser to
make investments. There are no bonds
selling now, the manufacturers are selling
close to the wind, the times are too hard for
swindles even, AMI so the revenues Of tho
newspapers are cut down very close. They
are all struggling along. however, hoping
with everybody else for the good times that
are to come
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

is "a little improved since last week. 1t is
safe to expect a steady Improvement night
along now The mills in New England have
started up, and trade from that sectionl $ i'm
proved The South and West is coming IN
more freely, and the prospect for moderate
trade in the Spring is promising. One man
ufacturing house mp town that has been run
ming on half time goes into full time next
Monday. and II great many more are increas-
ing to seven and eight hours. The outlook
is decidedly better, Yours, ALTON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-09

At ii o'clock. the Senators entered the
hall and the action Of each House on the OBJ
jections having been read. the presiding
officer announced that the two Houses not
concurring otherwise, the electoral votes of
Vermont would be counted, and they were
thereupon declared as five for llayt> and
Wheeler.
The certificate of Virginia was read
and the votes of that state were ammo unccd
for Tilden and Hendricks
The vote Of West Virginia WAS next an
nounced az five for Tilden and Hendricks.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-10

State line. May took his position first,
covering bis side with his right arm.
Bennett gave tull front. which exposed
HIM to more danger but enabled him to
take better aim.
At the word both fred and May re-
ceiVed Bennetps ball In his right arm
near the shoulder. The wound Ia moi
serious. May's surgeons pronounced
the wound as disabling him from further
service at that time. The parties then
separated. They did not shake hands
nor did any words pass between them.
Bennett will arrive home from Phila-
delphta this morning. May Is at the
residence Of a relative, DR.. DecourSy,
near the scene OF the encounter.
Bennetts Surgeon i'm the TOmbs.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Dr. Phelps, who
is said to have acted as Benefits sur.
geon in the duel, was summoned before
the Grand Jury to-day, and is now being
examined. 1t is believed that subp9nas
will also be issued for the principals.
DIR. Phelps, on being brought before
the Grand Jury, decided not to state
whether he had accompanied the Ben
nett party, or answer any questions ID
reference to the duel, until ne had con
terred with his counsel. The latter was
sent for and is now in conference witt
Oakley Hall.
After the consultation the Doctor re-
paired to the Courtroom, and upon re
(using to testify before the Grand Jury,
was committed to the TombS for con
tempt.
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NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
Racket in the Vanderbilt FamiI

Racket in the Vanderbilt Family.
National Associated Press the Star. to
NEW YORK, Jan. 10-It is understood
there is considerable dissatisfaction
among the Vanderbilt heirs over the un-
equal distribution by the Commodore OF
his money. Each of the children of the
late Commodore expected to receive
81, 900, 900. VIM. H. Vanderbilt, the eld-
est son, who was willed the bulk OF the
property, is understood to sympathize
with his sisters in their disappointment,
and has expressed his determination to
transfer sufficient quantity of the Sc
curities to make the portion of each
81, 900, 900. 1t will require about $4,000
900 out of Williams fortune to make this
arrangement, but will insure harmony
and avoid having the will contested.
Apologies to the Graphic.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The New York
Times today publishes retraction OF
its accusations against the Messrs.
Goodsell, OF the Graphic, and apologies
for their publication. IL is understood
that the libel suits of the Messrs. Good
sell against the Times have been discon-
tinued, the defendant paying the costs
Of prosecution.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-01-10
LOCAL PERSON Ais

DR.. j. e. Marcus has been reelected
physician Of the Montehore Mutual Ben
eft Society.
Mr.. JULIUS Schweizer, Clerk OF the
Campbell county Court, was in the city
this morning.
Mr.. Jaw. Jackson, a pioneer OF this
city, on Monday celebrated his eighty
second birthday at his home on Laurel
street.
DIR. NJ. Beatty Graf, a young physi
clan, much esteemed, died suddenly
yesterday OF congestion of the brain,
aged thirty-six.
RoJert Florence, the victim Of the
Woods g Conahan fire, Monday night
was better this morning, and he will
probably survive.
James Robinson, OF New Castle. Ind;
r. Duncan, Of Columbus; Thos. Smiley,
OF Piqua, are among the arrivals at the
Walnut-stIeet House.
Among the prominent arrivals at the
st. james Hotel were II. Foster and
wife, OF Memphis; A. S. Williams and
B. r. Hosford, OF Chicago; JAS. s. Trim
ble, OF Hillsboro.
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before them, claiming that tho term for
which Luderling and his associates
were appointed had expired.
Messrs. Levy. Gibson and Ellis Gale d
Immediately ON the Attorney General
and in company with that officer pro.
ceeded to the Executive Mansion. The
Secretary of War and General Sheri-
dan were in close conference on the
Louisiana question, and when that
ended the Louisiana representatives
had the desired audience with the Presi
dent.
The interview between the President
and Democratic Representatives oi
Louisiana is stated by the latter to have
been very satisfactory, but as they con.
slider 1t OF confidential character they
did not feel at liberty to state it.
Secretary Cameron says he has now no
apprehension of conflict; that at the
conference just had with the Democratic
members OF Louisiana full assurance
was given to that effect.
AS result of the conference between
the President, General Sheridan and
Secretary Cameron, the following teie.
gram was sent:
"WAsHINGToN, Jan. 10, 1877.
"General s. s. Augur, Now Orleans. La:
sit is reported that the State-house in
New Orleans is surrounded by mob
Ii this is so, notify all persons to dis.
perse, and compel compliance with your
order. 1t is the determination of the
President to see that The Legislature is
| not molested. When he has full knowl.
edge OF the facts in the premise ), he will
decide which should be recognized.
[Signedl ~. d. CAMERON,
"Secretary OIL War"
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Everlasting Harvest.

We last week witnessed the queer
spectacle OF o strawberry patch grow
ing in the open air a week before Christ
mas. The garden is located about six
miles above the town of Sequel, aud
about the same distance from Santa
Cruz. A Mr. Thompson is the owner of
the ranch, and he informed US Ethat at
any day or month in the year he could
20 into the patch and gather az least
twenty quarts of the luscious berries in
O short lime. He now has In cultiva-
tion three thousand vines, which occupy
half an acre OF ground, and from THESE
he has gathered six thousand quarts OF
tDe crimson beauties. Half OF this guam
thy ne sold in the local markets at an
average OF 20 cents per quart, ana the
other half he gave away 10 his neighbors,
as there was no demand tor them from
buyers. Blossoms, green, aud flaming
red, ripe berries smile and look sedate,
and blush side by side the whole year
through, on The same vine. This Ger
tainly is equal, il not superior, to the
aHcient and tabled land that flowed with
milk and honey. Now let us see if his
crop payy him. To start with, they are
not as much trouble 10 cultivate as a
patch oil string beans would pc; then, at
an average OF 20 cents per quart, the
half acre of ground would net iIim $500
per year. Not only straw berries, but
this gentleman has also fine orchard of
peacn aud other trees which are very
santa Cruz Goal. Courier.