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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-22
An Eyangel.

FROM THE FRENCH OF FRANCOIS CoPrEE.
The Lord alone with Peter walked one day
Where bright Gennesareth in sunshine lay
AT that hour when the sun has iercest glare
They reached cottage As they wandereu
where
Before DOORWAY, ruinous and loW'
4 fishers widow sat in garb of Woe
Full of sad thoughts. Yet She forbore 10 weep
That she might spin her task and rock her paoe
10 sleep.
Not far away the Lord and Peter stood.
Half-hidden by fg-tree in wood.
As they looked on unseen, along the road
Came all old beggar staggering with load,
An earthen jar poised on his trembling head.
He paused before the widow, and he SAID
Woman, this milk has to be carried still
A half-nle further over yonder hill.
But, as you see, exhausted by the heat,
| cannot get il TO the village street;
And if / md no help | lose to-day
The penny was promised rs my pay.
The widow rose. She neither spoke nor
smiled,
But dropped her di.tatf. ceased to lull her
child,
Raised the tall pitcher slowly on her head.
Waved the man on, and followed in his tread.
Then eager Peter spoke. master" he said.
- lis right TO succor those who need our aid;
But is this woman doing right 10 tlv
From house and child TO help passer-by:
Doubtless the man need not have travelled tar,
To find some idler who would bear his jar"
Then the Lord looked on Peter. BE thou
sure
Whene'er poor man helps man more poor
Ny Fathers care DER his own home Is thrown,
She hath done well in that which she has
done"
A. thus the Lord His servants zeal restrained,
He took the mothers place, and even deigned
The distatf with his hands divine 10 ply.
And rocked the restless babe, and sang lis
lullaby.
Then rising when it slept He waved His hand,
And Peter followed at His mute command.
Ise1- the poor woman reached her cabin bare
home made rich by Gods protecting care
She found-but never knew by whom twas
done
That her babe slept and that her fax was spun.
-ChurctmGn.
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NUMBER Fl.

THE story that the robbery of Mr.. Stewards
body was only righteous judgment on the
late Mr.. Stewart because be had desecrsted
the bones buried in the old Amity Street
Baptist church yard is authoritatively
denied. Judge Hilton says that Mr..
Stewart purchased the Amity street church
and grounds long after the church Lad
ceased to be used as place of worship, and
after all the bones had been removed; after
the court had ordered it tobe sold. and alter
it had been on sale some time. He pur-
chased it with the distinct understs nding
that stabl' was to be built upon it. 1t
was long time afterwsrd that the stable
was built. In digging the foundations a
few bones were found. which were gathered
faithfully by Mr.. Stewards order. and sent
to the morgue.
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DIyaECEs II Oh TDJEs AND NV Divorce
existed IL all ages at Rome, and was always
Q private act For long time 1t was not
abused by the Romans. but towards the lat
ter part Of the republic and under the EN-
pire divorces became very common. Seneca
notices this laxity OF manners and Juvenal
gives Il remarkable instance Of Roman
matron, who is said to have gone the round
of eight husbands in five years. Pompey
divorced his wife Mucia Cicero speaks of
Paula Valera as being ready to serve her
husband with notice OF divorce on his return
from his province Cicero himself divorced
his wife 1erentia, after living with her for 30
years. The husband generally took the keys
from his wife, gave her back her dowery and
50 dissolved the marriage. This might be
done in the wife's absence. Cicero divorced
his wife Terentia by letter.
The laws in the several Grecian states re-
garding divorce were different. and IN some
of them men were allowed to put away their
wives on slight occasions. Among the Athe-
mans either husband or wife might take the
first step. The wife might leave the hus-
band OF the husband might dismiss the wife.
The Spartans seldom divorced their wives.
The Ephori fined Lysander tor repudiating
his wife.
An Arab may divorce his wife on the slight
est occasion So easy and SO common Is the
practice that Burckhardt assures us that he
has seen Arabs not more than 40 years OF age
who were known to have had 80 wives, yet
they rarely have more than one at a tune.
BY the Mohammedan law man may di-
vorce his wife orally and without any cere-
mony he pays her portion. generally one
third Of her dowry. lie may divorce her
twice and take her again without her consent,
but if be puts her away by a triple divorce
conveyed IN the same sentence he cannot re-
ceive her again until she hns been married
and divorced by another husband
By the Jewish law it appears that a wife
could not divorce her husband but under
the MohamInedan code, for cruelty and some
other causes. she may divorce hun.
Among the HIndoos and also among the
Chinese a husband may divorce his wife upon
the slightest ground, or even without assign
ING anv reason. She is under the absolute
control of her husband.
The law Of France before the revolution,
following the Judgment of the Catholic
church held marriage TO be indlssoluble
but during the early revolutionary period di-
vorce was permitted at the pleasure OF the
parties when incompatibillty of temper was
alleged The Code Napoleon restricted tins
liberty On the restoration of the Bourbons
a law was promulgated, May 8. 1916, declar-
ing divorce to be abolished that all suits
then pending for divorce, for definite cause,
should be for separation only, and that all
steps then taken for divorce by mutual con-
sent should he void and such is now the
law of France.
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90, an act Committing the death sentence
OF Henry Gravelin ordered to lie.
From Committee on Judiciary, against S
l3o, an act IN amendment of an act incor-
poratlng the National Life Insurance Com
pany OF Montpelier. approved Nov. l3, lSi5
third reading refused
From same, against 5 800. an act relating
10 mortgages with power of sale; third
reading refused.
From same, against 22S An act in re-
lation t. the restraint of the collection Of
taxes by injunction third reading re-
fused
From same, in favor Of 223, an act re-
lating to the Normal Schools of the State;
third reading ordered Monday morning.
From same. in favor of S 2l9, an act to
provide for the mortgaging OF hotel fur
niture; third reading ordered Monday
afternoon.
Bill from the House-H 299, an act in
relation to the sale of lightnIDg-rods to
Committee on Finance.
Reports-From Committee on Judiciary,
against Ii 3iS, an act to repeal an act pro-
vidIng for assignment of counsel to re-
spondcnts in certain cases ; third reading
refused
Third readings 90, an act providing for
mortgages of personal property with amend
ments.
Senator Daniorth favored tie bill in it,
genera features. but proposed an md
ment by providing for tender of the
amount due On prior mortgages before
sale by the mortgage. Amendment dis
agreed to. and on motion Of Senator Dll-
lingham. bill ordered to lie.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
III, an act relative to arrears of pay due
the soldiers OF the late war providing that
proof OF claims for arrears of State pay to
soldiers shall be presented before June |,
1879. or be ftrCyer barred. was returned by
the Governor without his appoval
On motion of Senator Deane, the bill and
the message were laid on the table, IN con-
slderatiOn Of the absence of the Senator no
introducing the bill.
Senator Ballard called up Ii l59, an act
to amend an act relating to corporations by
voluntary association and moved suspen-
sion OF the rules and reconsideration Of
the vote passing the bill rule suspend
ed, vote reconsidertd and bill recommitted
to the Judiciary Committee.
5 lti2, passed as above. Was on motion OF
Senator Wittcrs called up and the vote
passing it recon>idered and an amendment
proposed by Senator Writers and. on motion
OF Senator Ormsbee, ordered to lie.
"a, an act in amendment of ch 81 of
=. including cider within the provisions of
the liquor law, was called up. and on mo-
ton OF Senator Ormsbee ordered to lie
House bills introduced, Ii L.. an act re-
pcsling secs l, ) and & ot the game law.
approved Nov p, lor6 to committee on
game and fisheries
ii 2Io, an act relating to the cOmpensa-
tlon OF town superlnteudents of schools, to
committee on education.
Senator Parker called up l75, an act to
incorporate the Grand Isle Co. Railroad Co
passed.
81. IVES called up by Senator Writers.
This is entitled an act to regulate the prac-
tice oi teUti-try. Ordered to lie and be made
the epeciai order Of Wednesday afternoon.
AtjOGTEej
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LEGIsLATURE OF VERMONT.
ENATE.
Trr,snv Nav IA

THURSDAY. Nov. IA.
Reading Of Scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain.
Bills from the Houses I57, an act re-
lating TO the management OF the State
prison and WOrkhouse, with proposal OF
amendment.
After discussion the Senate refused to
cOnear in the House amendment.
Senator Ballard moved for committee
OF conference agreed to.
Special orders Ill. an set to repeal sec
10, of ch 81, of :. See 10 OF the statutes
provides for arrest Of parties "iound intc1l-
Gated. ;, Ordered 20 lie.
Joint resolution-From the House, relat-
ing to 5 81, an act relating to tramps
The resolution provides for joint commit
tee Tor considering the bill adopted.
Reports-From Committee on Banks, IN
favor of Ii 3O5, an act taxing deposits OIL
savings institutions and trust companies {;
on motion of Senator Belden ordered to lie
Third readings-S SO, and act providing
for summoning of witnesses to go out OF the
State IN criminal cases.
5 81, an act to regulate the practice OF
dentistry ordered to lie.
Joint resolution-By Senator D~inell as
follows:
Whersas. Ghe Bland silver bill passed at tho last
session of Congress has not met the hopes of its
friends in maintaining the value OF silver bullion
or inducing other nations to join in remonitizins
silver as was confidently predicted by its friends ;
and
"Fhreds TIE fears of Is opponents wherein
they predicted that its metal would constantly
huctuatc in value, and that the gold standard ma
tons would not Join US in making double stand
ard Of value, having proved true, .and
"Uhereas, The bullion value OF our ll2l grains
silver dollar has fallen from 92 cents OF the time of
the passage Of the act to SAL cents at the present
time and
"Vh,reGr, A legal tender dollar whose duty pay.
ing power IS 100 cents and whose purchasing vaiue
in the chief commercial markets in the world IS
only It cents wars against exports and promotes
imp irts therefore.
Resol,ca JV the Senate OHd HotNr Of Representa-
fircs n0tr session, that Ser atOrs and Repre-
sentatives in Congress are requested to use all hon
orable efforts to have the silver bill modified as
lessen or prevent the evil effects sure TO flow
tnereirom.
.' ReSoIrsa, That the commodities Of the country
are based on good values and that if the silver bill
is not modified a great hition o. values will in
lime take place by free banking basel on SILVER
that il would he n great wTons 10 thus irhite
values and thereby nrcessitate another shrinsase
Of values.
"ReSotei, That either the number of grains Of
silver in our dollar should lie Increased so as to
make it Of equal value with the god dollar; or
more preferable, that the amount OF its coinage or
It's legal tender should be limited.
"R,s0htR That tie Governor be requested to
forward To the United States Senate and House
o Repre- e>entat and 10 each o. our Senators and
Representatives III Corgrtss Une copy Of tie fore
going preamble ald resolution.
Referred t. Committee Oh Finance.
Adjourned
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W y T.
EIfEaA NJ


The Speaker announced the following members
to constitute the special Joint committee on the
part OF the House - take INTO consideration r o.
relating to trHmps MessTs Nash Of New Haven,
Rockwell OF krattehoTO Brown OF benson Me
Grwan of Grand Isle, aud DtTtt of Mcathrrsiield.
unfn she'd business II apl, stHhlI-hIng the sal
ares Of AN state ctlcets and fixing the number
aud regulating the pny OF certain -t,te employ es
was taKen up Hs unfinished tu-'ntss the ,stIun
beius tho sdpptiou ot tho amen4nen propu.ed
By Mr. II smmOnd OF NJ Mdd ebury to strike out the
words in the l7th section, land NO account for fue
lights or rent shall be allowed the officers mention
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now To OVERCOME rns OBSTACLE.

We do not forget the fact that under ex-
isting law the Secretary Of the Treasury is
required to coin mot less than 2,0OO,OOO
of silver dollars of 4l2t grains per month.
and that these will constitute IL portion OF
the resources Of the Treasury. 1t ~ con-
fidently hoped that Congress, in view OF the
unexpected fluctuations of silver bullion
since the law was passed. will reconsider
and repeal it at an carly day. In the mean
time, however. 1t is in the power OF the
Secretary to limit the coinage to the
minimum sum allowed by law, aud To
find place Tor it i'll the circulating medium
in lieu of notes Of snail denominations
for which thn silver dollars may be
substituted. Thes, could be held at gold
value by permitting them, when excessive,
to be Exchanged ut par at the Treasury for
gold coin. By this means the amount re-
uuired to be issued within year may be
heallhlully absorbed, within which time It
i, believed that the permanent restoration
of the gold standard with the commercial
prosperity in the country naturally attending
it will have made the duty of Congress, res
pectlpg financial legislation, clear and un-
question ,ble.
With tins assurance fIum the GJyernihcns
the banks may cauiieutly and zralouSly
combine their energies with the Secretary III
the movement toward resumption upon II
gold standard, with the CONVECTION that they
are at the same time fulfilling their highest
duty to the nation and to their constituents
and promoting the best interests OF commerce
and trade.
The representatives of the banks accepted
the report and adopted the following resoiu-
tons
R,so{ted, ! hat the associated hanks Of the city,
aIer tho list ui January, Is ., vi.
/. Decline receiving s"ti coins rs "sptcnl de
po>its,' hut aJctpt and tcat them VulJ US ' law
iul money"
: Ahn.i-h speclal cAehan=cs Of {. ii checks at the
Clearing uousr.
g. Paw uul receive bal nce' between hanks ami
Clelins Hue either ia euid or uuitei States
legal ten Ter notes
l. Lrc" We silver drlli's up N deposit only under
sp,crIl cont sct u " tsdraN jhv -anr Ia aim.
g. r,uhlt1t p,y mruts 81 tal,Ict- at Gle T II :
nuu.u Ia sIl,,r ficairs In s..v dOil,is tx
c-puns as subslci,y CO Ia snA-l. Gums tsey uIder
500.
G. p.c ntinus gold special aes uuts By NOTICE u
dealers Vn lst January neat t9 tsrmiaats thsm.
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have little to say. Your Honors. which
will affect your dtcIsIOn in refusing ne
new trial. / am not prepared to say that
your decision Is an unjust one with the
short time have had to consider it. but it
is impossible for me to believe that it was
fair 20 ask a man to place his lite IN the
hands Of such juryman as Chamberlain.
| am, TO use a mid expression, disappointed
in your decision. itel that were you con-
versant with the popular prejudice brought
to bear against ne in Orleans county, as
well as the moneyed influence by the
family Of my unfortunate vile, you
would surely give me q chance 10 be
tried for my lite where | could have
fair and full consideration. unbiased
BY prejudice. will only say in addition,
that have prepared trcs and simple yer-
sion of past events, as they are understood
by myself, which will be placed before the
public in the columns OF the Boston Journal
in few days. believe have nothing
further, Your HOnors R.
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Hammond of Middl Senator Parker of La
motlle county, Mr Eaton Ui Danyille: MIR Judsflne
OF uardwick, Alr Monahan OF Underhill, MIR JacA-
son of Barre and Mr. Chase of Concord. -
NIr Jameson of Irasburgh, nominated Capt Chas
Curtis of Northded, seconded by Mr. DwinelI ot
Plaiufeld.
The ballots having been taken and counted by the
tellers Senator Ormsbee Senator Belden, ana Mr
Jameson acting as tsllers resulted as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-22

A teacher was practising her youthful class
in original composition, and gave one pupil
the subject Boy" to write upon. The sub
ject was to be treated Of in three parts-tirst,
what is it 2 second what is its use And
third, what is 1t made of, The lad wrestled
hard for few minutes III desperate perpleX-
ity and then wandered up to the teachers
desk radiant with enthusiasm and submitted
the following "a boy Is an animal his
use 10 carry IN wood he is made Of bones
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-22

About two years ago it was Ordained in
the constitution Of the State of Minnesota
that women should be entitled to vote for
all public school officers. The time Cor the
new election was fast approaching in one
of the cities of the State. Tie school board
evidently needed TO be changed for the good
of the schools The women were wide
awake. and generally rtjo;ced at the pros
pect of voting. At the preliminary meet
ing they were present in good numbers.
They wanted-and some Of the citizens
were willing they should hsye-a woman on
the new board.
But almost Immediately the question was.
which of two women should be the csndl-
date; and there begun the usual political
contest. One was nominated, the other
was not 0ther Considerations made the
result as dubious a the canvass was excit-
ing. IL was lust the addition OF another
question to the variety Of those which are
always ingredients of every election.
Feeling the necessity Tor some more per-
sonal fort to secure the right .chucl officers.
the ladies appointed q cGmmittsS, dlstrIcted
the city, visited and talked with every fe-
male voter, and urged every one who agreed
with them to he out ard vote. Ii waI a
muddy time, ard the cOmulttee had about
enough OF 1t. IL was muGdier on election
day, and they had too mucn OF 1t. Inere
were various reaSOus, necessities and excuses
that kept some u! the ladies ct home. Car
riages were sent about. and every effort
made to bring them al! out.
Cartaip pfnnie nf tho hlSPr however
did not erj1y all ;hi-; ard a the ladies'
especially the .esders-c4me up to vot' they
were greeted by that which was not very pO-
Me-tO be ui d-!IOm their own seq, fJllOw-
ed by the hOarse laugh OF those who stood
about them. Several ladies IT Dalned
about the doors OF the voting place, with
votes ard a word Tor those at either sex
who would listen. These had the most
thorGug bly ci-agreeaD!e day oi 81 Ard
they lost the election at that. Ii was
very sorry beginning.
10 year another election came. There
were the same qd-siI5ES, aud the same need
of electing the 1lgLt board Ut school Cth-
GERS No ladies. however. were st the cau-
Gus. and orIgluat"r If thI~ constitutional
provision wa beard t, ak uC the morning
of election ''Are the men coming OUT?
and to the ques-Ian Do ynu think they
had better ," he replied Il think 1t would
be the mest un"ise moSement that could be
made All Is quiet now. thelr ap9t arance
would be the Sig nal Tor variety OF excite
ments." Consequently only SIX ladies ap-
peared al the polis-
lt was iourd that every woman had IN her
kitchen one or two girls who could neutral
lze her vote, ur put Hr0 GydiHH mr. one al
any time, ana v ho, In the majority % Cases.
lr0uId do 30 II anything important were IN
VOWED 10 the vIte, aud. worse than that.
1t was found that good many oi toe most
refined ladies IN the cltS were entirely un-
willing to exercise ta,T tig hts at al, after
the first time
Howeyer, the want OF courtesy On tie part
OF certain elas5 oi the eiuze"ship may
be criticisi d, and the assertion made that
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THE RAILROAD CONTEST - SENTENCE AND
SPEECH OF HAYDEN THE wIFE-HURDERER.
MONTPELIER, Ecy. IS. 1878.

TIE RAILROAD CONTEST - SENTENCE AND
SPEECH OF HAYDEN THE wIFE-8URDERER.
MONTPELIER, New. IS, 1878.
To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times.
The Railroad Committee had their final
hearing, last evening, on the quarrel be-
tween the Troy and Boston and the Boston,
Hoosac Tunnel and Greenfield railroads.
Gen. Burt argued his own case together
with Col Aldace Walker. Col. W. G
Veszy and j ( Batchelder. E-q.. repre-
sented the other side. The arguments were
delivered in the Hall o! Representatives.
The Committee on the Judiciary had
hearing on the bill to amend the charter of
the National Lie Insurance Company of
Montpelier. The amendment provides that
the directors shall declare only dividend
of seven per. cent on stock held by them, and
that the surplus SHOULD be turned oyer to
policy holders.
bill committing the sentence Of the murderer
GrayeliD.
The Home for Destitute Children and the
city of Burlington will be pleased to know
that children sent from TIE Home to the
Reform School are likely to be supported
there By the State instead Of by the Home
or the city. A bill to this effect has been
ordered to its third reading in the Senate.
The general term of the Supreme Court
was adjourned to-day. Opinions were de-
llvered upon some OF the causes heard during
the term and the wiie-murderer Hayden re-
ceived his death sentence. Hayden is sight,
young looking and rather handsome man.
Somewhat restless and nerSOus l his move
mentI. he nevertheless WAS seli-cOntained
and his nerve. when receiving sent nee and
making his brIet speech. was remarkable. A
lively sympathy was felt and expressed for
him. Mine Is for the 'uniOrtunate wife"
who lies beneath the Sod, and the friends
who mourn her loss.
When asked if he had anything to say
why sentence should not be imposed
upon him. HAYDEN rose and quietly spoke
a. follows rerbQtuH.
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declared duly elected Judge Advocate General
Tor Two years next ensuing,
Senator Parker Of LamOiile county, m.ved that
the joint assembly ADJOURN for one week from TO-
day at 23J O'Clock in the afternoon which was
sgreedto.
The joint assembly Immediately convened in
pursuance to an adjournment. Tor tho purpose OF
elecung Staue superintendent of Education. Mr
Camp OF Newport, nominated Edward COnant OF
Randolph; seconded by Senator Deane Of Windsor
county, Dir Hsrtshorn OF GuiIdhall, Mr. Dart oi
Weathersield. MIR Hubbard Ot Ply mouth. senator
Peck OF Chittenden county, Senator Dwlnell OF
Washington county, Senator Rice oi Rutland
county, senator Belden OF Caledonia county, Sena-
tor Mead OF orange county and Mr. Huse Oi Mont
pelier.
senator Ballard of CLittenden county nominated
Joseph Cilley OF Brandon. secO ICcd by MIR
oprag que o. brandon, Mr. Brown OF benson, Mr. Red
ingtVn Of Rutland, MIR scranton OF Ncr-enn.s anc
senate. 0rmsbee Ui Rutland county.
The ballots having been taken and counted by
the Icllers MIR Camp Of Newport, SeIator Ballard
OF Chittenden county, Senator Deane OF windsor
county and Mr Kedinston OF Rutland, acting as
tellers resulted as follows
Whole number Of ballots.. 2Si
Necessary tor a choice. ......-....... III
Edward Conant d..-..-..--..------..-- lis
Scattering
Whereupon
EDWARD CoSAsT
having rece we'd msjoriiy OF all the votes east,
was declared duly elected State SUI erintencent Of
Education for two years next ensuing.
The joint assembly then dissolved and the Senate
withdrew.
Adjourned.
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Of Montpelier was duly elected To that cihos for
the two years next ensuing, 10y WA NDce vote
FOR QIaIteTmHstrt ttenufBl, Senator urn-hco OF
Rutland county, Nominated Lew Il Kingsley Ot
Rutland seconded by S'nat htearns OF orange
county, MIR aIHrtn o. Londund5rry senator Rice Of
Rutland county, MT Smhlley "l buf!iugtpn, OH
Howe oi Ludlow, Sci ut"r bdiiHtd % tblt'enlon
county auu Mr. Fuller o tiIrhdy,n.
benAtur Iieldon of Caludrua county nom mated
Truman & Fletcher Of 1T Johnsbury seconded BY
Mr. MaecK OF uinesbYrgb, Mr. Camp Of Neport, Mr