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CALYPsO'S CAVERN.

FROM ST Charles du Canes New Translation Of
the ODYSSEY of HOmer-l
i mighty IRE burnt on the hearth, and waited ojOr
sy.et
OF sandal wood and cedar log far frOm her lone re
treat,
And from within the caves recess her voice melo-
fious rang
As with gold Shuttle at her web The goddess wrought
and sang.
In fun laxuTiaucc round her cave arose leafy
wOJd.
Where alder mixed with cypress sweet and lofty
poplar stood,
Beneath whose shelter long winged birds dock
nightly TO their rest
Falcon and owl and chattering crow, that haunis
the seas broad breast,
And climbing DER the hollow cave, vine It's len
drills nung.
II the fun bloom OF vigorous growth with purple
clusters hung.
-Four fountains with their crystal spray nigh To each
other CLEANED.
And branching of with gentle riil on separate
courses sir-amel-
Whilst all around the nymphs abode fair grassy
msads lay spread.
With tufts OF violeis soft and sweet, and parsley
carpeted.
Fen an immortal, If hs way should thiiherwaid De
bent,
Might stand and gaze upon the scene in JOY and
woadermcnt.
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Legislature Of Vermont.
SENATE FORENOON.



Bills introduced and referred An act ftlii ii''s 10
process IN divorce cases To Committee 81 ihni-
ciary. THE summons attached TO a petiti"h t"' a
divorce may be signed by the clerk OF lhe ~ y. ~
which II is returnahle,O or hs Judge OF Tue ''u ~.
which il is returnahe. OF by judge OF the sui -hio
COURT
by Senator Henry. an rct relating TO n : ana
list of school districts 10 Committee on ,''
TAll personal property belonging to COZ hrt.
ship shall be set IN the list. IN me s,ho'' m
where II is located, on the nrSt day OF Apr M ~,
out regard 10 the residen &c oi ANY ohc W 'i''" "
Nv senator Gieed, an act Ia authorize The lli-
ing of a waerspoui or sulce IN the Naiie. % % -" :"
ter river in the town OF Cambridge; 10 'oiiN. .''ee
on Judiciary. go,
By senator Henry. an act relating 10 the "ir'iion
of Judges OF the Supreme Court 10 'ommil' % on
Juitciary lThe bill provides for joint A->r "hiN
for the election of judges, the second Ihni ~ o'
every session, and that there shall be no "1 "''i
ment for more than % hour5.l
By Senator Gleed. an act providing lot 'h' SUP
por of paupcrs 10 Committee on judiciary ne
b would compel the support OF paupers h' 70 ON m
ers who inherit property from common a''''S-
By Senator Henry, 10y request, ali act 10 compel
the selsctmen Of towns 10 kerpthe margins "i iisi-
ways free from bushes; 10 Committee On HIGHWAY :
and Bridges. a,
By senator Stafford, by request, an act 10 iay Al
varo Adsit the sum therein named 10 committee
on Claims. ..- -, .,,
By Senator Start, an act in relation TO the crime
OF intOXlcation to Committee on Judiciary. llhe
bill empowers the court in cases OF convictions lor
ntoxicatiou 10 suspend the mittimus in his dscre-
ton during the good behaviour of the respondent
and ..if such court shall AZ any time he satished
Ihaf snch respondent Is not conducting himself IN a
anict and orderly manner. he may issue miiImus
Tor The commitment of such respondent, ana the
mtimus SO issued shall have all the force, ana ne
subject to the same provisions As II issued within
u hours afterthe time of convictlon.'l
Third Realng-H. ll6 an act III amendment OF
No 60 of the laws of Isis, entitled an act IN relation
TO the supervisors OF the insane and the discharge
of patients from insane asylums Senator Brldr-
man explained the purpose Of the bill. Certain
ali nj "
inc committee on revision through Senator SaflorL
The amendments were agreed TO and the b order
ed 10 lie.
Senator DwGcll called up s l22. an act TO protect
the owners Of Lands adjoining certain streams. ne
question was upon motion To reconsider the vote
amending the hill. The vote WAS Tecohshiefei anu
the hill rccommitted.
joint Resoluiiun-By Senator Stafford, providing
for a iont assembly Fridly afternoon, for the elcc-
riun OF an associate judge ci The supreme court 10
Committee on judiciary.
Alinurupl
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SENATE AFTERNOON.

,..,,.. .,.,.,. s,,,r,,,r, tn, I,,,i
Bi ntrodred hl Senni sli 10, ,,, WI ANN, a,
clafA committee an ~ III tS,i.Ioli - ~, - .-I
vacancies IN once ne nil IS As i, Nm" ~,
legislature sha MI AL Nacahcles in oHiees eAistiiS
or occurring NhIie tie i,o, 'r H., I,,,,s
where the officers are 10y IA" els'lSi ~ , ne -
lature anu su,l oi''tis ~ ',, ~, ~ 80 ,,i ,'rn ~
Respective oin'es ""'i'- ''o "'i'NP''' '''" -
snch Office , ., o., ,,, ,,,,s
senator Ndi',i1 iN'" ~ iS,I ,,,,, ~ 80
ahI ti'i me hl pe pul ~ % ,ic i, ,i,is ~ - :,
cnin' NeHao.s - g . - .,,iG - ~ - -, ~ IN mi,
oiii llSs over 'WcHlN -i'ui io".s u'i.oi ,
bN senator p"!neli ah art 70 ,eEula'e
10 committee on "u.,eaiH. y ",,t ~, 49,, - H. .
olhcf l"Wit of c't "'l.cl s'l noa p,es' n,5If nv, ~
No'es At a u i.ci.eh ii '',E ~, -, u 80 ,,oi,
he canddale ami II Ieclen oe,'.I &c III ,,o'i a,
t"h Oi ln's prov 's"h tue "'' H'''''' VI '' "
be VOID .,..,-.,..
Senator iaI, VI ltc C''.l,- , - ,,t,, 8, ,i,, .to.
bN senator hshIN' an ar N i'li'l"i ~ :" III -
tlon o STATE orncers 10 '3mmliier on 'ua.ii,s
lihe b PROVIDES inr ihe eiecioh pi S,'c w., ~
Inc ihird ueshit OF uly se-Hloili ~ .sc @ n 80
senby, and prohibits adjournment for more tHiii
twenty-ioar hours 49,. l..
senator BilnShlah raileh W :. 70, [ i.i a. 49, ~, u,
amendment OF No GO oi laws OF lH',, hclhg IN .'t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10

DURING the fiscal year ended jane 80
1880, the public debt was decreased $50
034, 961. During the first four months OF
the current year the decrease was S33, ,GS1,-
s67, against $40, ,351', 10 in the correspond
November, Just issued, shows reduction oi
over three millions, against $500, 600 in No
vember, 1879. Everything indicates gain
in the seven remaining months of the fiscal
year upon the large reduction made from
December 1. 1878, to June 80, 1879. But
should the former rate only be maintained,
the decrease during the year to end June 80
next will reach the enormous sum OF one
hundred and ten million dollars.
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SENATE-FORENOON.

SATURDAY, Dec. T.
Third readings. Ia, an. act.relating 10 the at
tachment and sale of mortgageL personal property.
Senator Dana interrogated the committee, and WAS
replied TO by Senator Glecd. The bull was then
passed
H. 49, an act in addition TO chap. Isl, g. 3
Amended in matter Of form, on motion OF Senator
Dunton, and passed IN concurrence, with proposal
of amendment
II. 1885, an act in addition to chap Z. q. s. en-
titled Of guardians and wards passed in concur
renee, with proposals of amendment.
y. los. an act TO amend Is, chap. 81, x. S. re-
atng to the Jurisdiction OF justices OF the peace
Amended Oh recommendation ofthe committee Dh
revision, and passed. The vote passing the hill
was, on motion of Senator Sinorl, reconsilered.
The bill WAS further amended III matter Of form,
and passed.
Joint resoluton-By Suna.or Stafford, relating 10
the production OF testimony In the matter of the
communication Of the death sentence OF Edwin {.
Hayden adopted
From Committee on Finance, by substitute bill
for S. 53, act establishing the salaries OF certain
State Officers ordered 10 lie and be printed [Ihe
salaries recommended by the bill are as follows ::
Qusrtermaster- General, $3.50; superintendent of
education. 81. 200 and travelling expenses, blanks
and postage IN all not 10 exceed 81 0UO superin-
tendent OF House OF Correction, 81 900 and rent and
subsistence of self and family superintendent Of
agriculture, s., 200 and travelling expenses, the
whole not to exceed $1,000 State Librarian, sal
ary not TO exceed 81, 1901
Adjourned.
SENATE-AFTERNooN.
Reports-From Committee on Banks, IN favor Of
ls6, relating report OF receivers Of av-
ings Banks and Trust companies third reading or
dered Monday morning.
From Committee on Judiciary In favor OF S. 9s,
act in amendment of chap, W OF <. s., relating
10 nuisances; third reading ordered Monday morn
Third reading s. l69, an act TO protect the owners
of lands adjoining certain streams and 10 prevent
the pollution Of water ordered to lie and be made
the special order o. haIf-past ? O'Clock Monday
afternoon.
Adjourned.
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norsErLAyrs IN wINrEE.

The introduction Of furnaces, air-ught
wood stoves, and base-hurning coal stoves,
has greatly favored the keeping of house
plants in winter So far danger from
frost is concerned, at the same time more
care is required TO supply n moist nir.
This requisite is easily furnished where
warm air furnaces are omployed. by plcn-
tv OF water in the oval Grating pans IN
the air chamber, which may be increased
or diminished by placing the pans higher
or lower, or nearer 10 or more distant from
the fire chambers. We find at least nine
gallons of water requisite IN cold weather,
to supply moisture enough to the AR "f
she rooms of a. moderate sized dwelling.
II - more difficult to keep the rlr moist
IA rooms heated hy stoves, and 1t requires
more care in placing the water-pnns.
The plants will need more frequent
showering, enough to wet the leaves,
from the fine rose OF watering pot.
When these modes of heating are not
employed, or when an intensely cold
night occurs. 1t is snfcst TO ran the plant
stand away from the window TO the mid
die II the room, and the additional safe
guard may he used Of pinning ncwspa-
per around each plant. These papers
are great protection and wall enable the
plants to bear several additional degrees
of frost. This watering and covering
may seem like too much labor and
1 trouble To some bat such person will
not probably ever succeed well with tho
care of house plants which are only
adapted to the enjoyment of those who
take pleasure IN all the attention which
| they continually relnlrc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10

THE main difficulty with China in regard
to the immigration of Chinese subjects has
been solved, according to the Washington
correspondents, by the new treaty with that
power, which leaves the regulation OF immi-
grafton entirely with the United States. The
Chinese government, it is stated, views the
departure of its own citizens with disfavor,
and hence has no objection to restrictive
policy on the part of this country. Another
treaty has also been negotiated by our spe-
cial embassy placing the shipping of China
upon the footing OF the most favored nation
in our ports. 1t is probable that the COM
mercial treaty, if one has been negotiated
covers other points. Ii this intelligence is
correct, it would indicate that President
Angells embassy has had much less serious
task in negotiating with the Chinese govern
ment than WAS anticipated.
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. izIsca, and Smith of st.


Senator Dana OF Addison nominated the Hon.
Russell s. Taft of Burlington,
Mr.. Abel of West Haven said that there was a
constitutional objection to the election Of Mr. Taft
The Constitution provided that no could AT the
same time hold the Offices Of member Of the Legis
lature and Judge Of the Supreme Court. The
term for which the judge was to be elected had be-
gun, and II Mr.. Taft was elected he would al once
be a Judge and q representative.
Mr.. Martin OF Londonderry nominated the Hon.
Eleazer L. Waterman of jamaica.
MI. Palmer OF Jericho replied to Mr.. Abel and
said that his objection was not well taken, for Mr..
tart, II elected, would still not be judge until he
took the oath. and he could resign after election
and then be qualified He seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Taft
Mr.. Battell of Middlebury and Mr.. Ellis Of Hunt
ington, seconded the nomination OF Mr., Taft
Mr.. Hooker of Brattleboro seconded the nounina-
tion of Mr., Waterman.
The chair appointed TO be tellers, Senator Henry,
and Messrs. Brown Of Grand Isle, aud Palmer OF
Jericho.
The result OF the baotting was as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10

Mr.. Hubbard of Plymouth seconded the nomina-
ton OF Mr. Taft, in behalf OF portion of the nenI-
bers from Windsor county.
Mr.. Fineld OF Montpelier seconded the nomina-
Taft's ability ami qualification for the ofllce and
hoped that he would be nominated by acclaina-
tion.
Mr.. Martin Of Londonderry, Withdrew the name
Of the Hon. L. ,L. Waterman and advocated The
election OF Mr.. Taft.
Mr.. Page of Rutland, Withdrew the name OF Judge
Dunton and seconded Mr.. Taft's nomination.
Senator Dunton thanked his friends who had
voted for him anu seconded Mr.. Tafts nomination,
Mr.. Thompson of Irasburgh, Mr.. Judevine of
Hardwick, Scranton of Versennes, Senator Thatch-
er OF Bennington, Mr. Hooker of Brattleboro, Mr..
Damon of Victory, Mr.. Ware of Townshend, Mr..
Brainerd Of 81. Adams, Mr.. Moore of Shoreham,
Senator Saford of Franklin, Mr.. Grout Of New
port and Mr.. Mott Of Alburgh. seconded Mr.. Taft 3
nomination.
Senator Henry OF Windsor withdrew the name
of the Hon. VIM. II. Walker, and seconded Mr..
Taft's nomination.
Mr.. Hinckley OF Chelsea Withdrew the name OF
the Hon. John W. Rowell and seconded the NOM
naion of Mr.. Taft.
Mr.. Butterned of Whitingham seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Taft.
Mr.. Ely-Goddard of Fly hoped that they would
all rise and second Mr.. Taft nomination.
Mr.. Taft was then unanimously elected by a viva
yoce vote.
The Joint Assembly was then dissolve
IN TUE HOUSE.
Mr.. Hooker OF Bratieboro offered n resolution,
which was adopted, providing that when the House
this evening, and that the business of the evening
be limited TO the Introduction of bills and the pre-.
sentation of petitions.
adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10

A new Democratic paper is to be started
IN Brooklyn. II is said that several wealthy gen
tlemen have pledged .l5O,ooO to the new enter
prise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10

THg inequality of Congressional rep-esen-
tation under the existing apportionmeEt IS
shown by the fact that at the recent election
the total vote of Georgia, which has nine
Representatives, was A, 600 less than Kan
sas, which sends only three. The total vote
of Alabama was $1,000 less, and that State
sends eight Representatives. Arkansas with
about half as large popular vote as Kansas,
sends four Representatives. Mississippi,
with total vote of II. 900, sends twice as
many Representatives as Kansas, which cast
vote of 100000 lacking 53. South Caro-
lima, which cast about 10000 fewer votes
than Kansas, has five Representatives. OF
course some of these inequalities will be
rightcd under the next apportionment,
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The Ohio Presidential electors, after the
performance of their Official duties, visltet
the President-elect at Mentor and presented
him an address. In the course or his fepY
Gen Garfield said; Il suppose that no 20
litical event has happened in all the course
Of the contest since early Spring which has
caused so little excitement, and indeed s"
little public observation as the Presidential
election which was held Wednesday at mid
day. The American people paid hut little
attention to the details of the real Presiden-
tial election, and for very significant re.-
Son. Although YOU and all members OF the
Electoral Colleges had an absolute, constitu-
tional and technical right to vote for any
body Won chose. and though no written law
directed or suggested your choice, yet, every
American knew that the AUGUST sovereign OF
this Republic nine millions of voters
on an early day in November had pronounced
the omnipotent fiat of choice, AMI tha, sov-
ereian assuming as done that which he had
ordered to be done, entertained no doubt, but
that his will would be implicitly oheyed by
all the colleges in all tho States. That II The
reason why the people were so severely
quiet "Wednesday. They had never yet
found mn American who failed to keep his
p..;.,,,;oi doctor From th,s
thought draw this lesson: Thai, when thr
American people speaks 10 any one man and
orders him to do duty, that man Is under
the most solemn obligation OF obedience
which can be conceived, except that whi0
the God of the Universe might impose upon
him. Wednesday through your votes ami
the votes OF others IN the various States 'i
the Union, 1t IS probable 1.-THE returns VIII
show that our great political sovereign had
laid bis command upon me- II he has GONE
so, am bound by his VIII anu his great III
spiration and purpose as | could be bound
by any consideration that this earth can i'm
pose upon any human being. In that pres
ence, therefore, | stand, and am awed by the
majesty and authority OF such II command
In so far as | can interpret the best aspira-
tions and purposes Of our august sovereign.
shall seek TO realize them You and l,
and those who have acted with us in the
wears past believe that our sovereign loves
liberty and desires for all inhabitants of the
Republic peace and prosperity under the
sway oi Jus' anu e'l'."' l'"s
GIN. GRANT was pre- sent AT IA lecture riveu
by Gen. Banks on The American Nolun-
teer Soldier in New York, on Thursday
L.
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The wheat crop Of the year is estimated at
1879.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10
EASY BLOoMEES.

Among the herbnceous perennial plants
which flower freely in winter with little
care, are the hly Of the valley and thriit
tStdticc armeridl. These may be taken
mp at any time before the ground free2cs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-10

The object of the tax bill introduced by
Hon. John b. Page of Rutland, viz: - reach
and tax uniformly all taxable personal prop
erty, is of course lauda5le one. As prac-
ticable measure, We fear that it is too couI-
plicated and revolutionary to become Il law.
10 attempt 10 do too much, in this matter Of
change of our tax system, has hitherto been
to accomplish nothing and we see no rea-
son to suppose that any sweeping change
of the system will be finally approved by this
Legislature The great feature Of the bill -
the raising of an excessive amount of state
taxes, by taxation of corporations, stocks
and personal property, and the refdndiug OF
the portion of this not needed for State eH
penses to the towns, in proportion to the
amount of their listed personal property. OF
course, on general principles, ii is not worth
while to raise more money 10y taxation than
is needed, with a view Of securing Il surplus,
which is to be refunded but nthis case the
surplus is to be used as special il;iHc..-
ment to induce the taxpayers to r'tufn
and the listers to secure full lists oi the pes
sonal property. Suppose The bill 10 BE- III
operation and TO have attained it, o!iaat
All the taxable personal property will BE- in
the lists, and all be uniformly taxed one per
cent. A large sum will alsn be raise;! hy the
State from taxes upon the railroad, telegraph,
express and insurance companies The
grand total will be about three times rs aiHch
as the State needs for State expenses, and
the surplus will be refunded to the towns in
proportion TO their listed property. Under
this arrangement if We understand it, the
wealthy towns will get the larger share of
the gross SUNS raised from the railroad and
other corporations; and personal property
in a wealthy town will actually ply less
percentage of tax, than in poorer town
Will this be satisfactory: Then, again, will
the presence in the State treasury of 500,
900 more than ia needed, tend 10 promote
economy in the State government. o. the
contrary?
Unless satisfactory answers cll ~ sigen
to such questions as these, it will le d.!ii-
cult To secure the final adoption Of this
measure; though it may he worth while to
try it, as an experiment, for two years.
On the whole we remain Of the opinion
that simpler tax bill, one placing the Stat"
tax on population, and putting every tax
payer under OATH will stand Il better chance
of success and probably worl; better in pr,r-
tice
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The House Of Lords.

DESCRIPTION OF THIS IMPORTANT DEPART
MENr OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT -
CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN
THE PEEEAGE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-10

Miss, named w. A. Pollock, recently
visiting New York, pictures the pros
poet in his neighborhood to the editor
of Cotton as follows: Labor is ex-
ceptionally efficient in his district,
owing to the compromising spirit
which the whites have displayed to-
wards the blacks, in giving them hall
the local Offices, etc. There has been
no Kansas migration from that region;
on the contrary, the colored people
are iocking thither. The planters
have tried Chinese labor, but are not
satisfied with it. After the first year
the Chinese become exorbitant in their
demands, and they spend very little Of
their money at the local stores. The
counties of Washington, Issaquena
and Bolivar have a union levee sys-
tenn, supported by local taxation,
which works admirably, and which
keeps the richest lands from overflow.
Good cotton land has risen from 500
SIS to $50 an acre.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-10

are social and polite, will look after
the comfort OF passengers. Jimmy
Yoris and Harry Galley, a couple Of
clever young men, are 10 charge Of
the Office.
The General Tomkins, from ST
Louis, passed down this forenoon for
Vicksburg. stopping only at the coal
feet to replenish her fuel. She will
enter the Vicksburg and YazoO river
trade.
The City Of Helena, from Vicks-
burg, arrived at 10 am, being delayed
on her down trip by bad weather and
high banks. She added a lot Of mis-.
%eellaneous freight and passed up for
st. Louis.
Robert Groom, the "old reliable"
engineer, arrived last night. and will
look after the overhauling and putting
in FIRST. class order the machinery oil
the new" West Wind. The boat is
expected to be ready by the first of
October to enter the Memphis and
Hale's Point trade.
The elegant passenger steamer
James Lee came in last night with an
excellent trip Of both freight and peo-
pie. She is the mail packet leaving
this evening for Helena, Friar's Point
and all intermediate landings, paying
strict attention to all business entrust-
ed to her, and connecting at Glendale
with the Mobile and Northwestern
train. The Lee has elegant accom-
mOdations, and her officers will be
found courteous and polite. Lloyd
W. Whitlow presides at the desk, and
is assisted by Plat Rhodes and Ar
thur Brown.
Now that the weather is cool, and
all danger of an epidemis Of yellow
fever, or any other contagious or in
fictitious disease in the Mississippi
valley has passed, we hope that those
in power will order a snag boat to pro-
coed at once and clear the river Of all
distractions between Cairo and
Vicksburg, During the last month
snagboats have been sent to several
side streams, where but two or three
boats navigate, but not one where it
is mostly needed. The money for
this work was appropriated and ap-
proved about three months ago, and
should be put to use.
Captain Menus, with the steamer
Mike Davis, is doing good work in St.
Francis river, clearing that stream Of
distractions. He went to work Au-
gust 25th, and for the 10 days ending
on the 9Th instant he had removed 81
trees, "a stumps, 65 snags and l6 logs,
the removal Of which has given a
better channel, which is cutting out
fast at many points where shoal water
was previously found. This work is
being done under the supervision Of
Major w. H. II. Benyaurd, who gives
a great deal of attention to the rivers
under his charge and it would be
well for the U. S. engineer who has
charge Of the Mississippi between
Cairo and Vicksburg to follow hi;
eXample.