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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-10-19

tai on such works-that IN such place the
money belonging to the state is not safe.
The people have deep interest at stake,
which they will not soon, nor easily lose
sight of; in the question, whether they
will, when called on, squander and thro "
away their tens and hundreds of thousands
Of dollars on projects, where the most pru-
dent farmer and the greatest sharper for gain
would neither of them trust a cent. The
idea is too visionary-too preposterous to
merit moments consideration, Hcom.
panies continue to apply to the Legislature
for charters, let them be granted as thew
have been. They cost US nothing, so lone
as the State, having the interests of the
people in view, does not subscribe for N.
stock.
AS an additional reason we might hero
suggest, that a Canal or Railroad m,s,
from the nature Of the case, be too oort;o,
IN the benefits it confers, to deserve an an.
plication of the money belonging to the
whole people collectively. A work of this
description on the East side of the Noun.
talns would be nearly worthless to the peo.
pie on the West side, and vice versa. So a
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-01

zeus, as sincere friends 10 the happiness Of
mankind as any others, and will become
sensible that this species OF property, the
result OF causes over which they had no
control, is an inheritance which they only
know how to dispose of. Instead OF charg.
Ing the people the non-slaveholdlng States,
as has often been done, with hypocrisy IN
protesting an ardent love OF freedom, they
will find that the free citizens OF the North
are only acting upon the principles OF tidell.
~ TO their most solemn engagements; that
If they we're to attempt the accomplishment
of what is desired Of them by those who re-.
gard slavery as Inconsistent with the equal
rights on which our institutions are founded,
they will involve themselves IN the odium,
either OF seeking to evade compact which
was the means and the pledge OF our nation.
al existence, or Of ayallIng themselves OF
their present power and unexampled pros.
perty, te dissolve connection with their
Southern brethren formed al period OF
mutual adversely, for cause winch was
then not only known TO exist, but the con.
tnuance OF which was expressly recognized
IN the bond of their Union.
have thus, gentlemen, been compelled
TO extend my remarks considerably further
than intended, when | commenced 10 an.
swer your enquiry. As, however, the sub.
lect was delicate and important, | feel that
have not lrespassed farther upon your time
IN his examination than was proper TO ena.
BILE YOU TO comprehend the views enter.
tain Of It, or than was respectful TO the con.
slderalions which justified our call for those
views. And feel assured, whatever may
be the difference of opinion, II any, which
exists between myself aud any other por.
tons Of my fellow citizens, that the issue Of
this matter, as OF all preceding questions
which have agitaled the public mno, aud
have been thought 10 be pregnant With dan
ger, will, IN their hands, be such as lc
strengthen the bonds Of their Union, and tc
increase those iralernaI and patriotic aiiec
tons which our past National history la:
so often and SO honorably illustrated.
am, very respectfully, Your obedIenl
servant, NJ. VAN BlREN.
Messrs. Junius AIMS, Isaac Hall, John
Wall, {. lello~b by, Samuel b. SpIrrll
and James ". Puzuu.-JackSon v. {
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-01
Letter from NIr. Van Buren,
Abolition in the District Of
Columbia.
CORRESPONDENCE.

His FretllSncv Martha Ton Buren,
Dcar SRA portion Of your fellow.cit.
izens IN thIs section, feeling deep anxiety
as 10 YOUR views on topic which most VI.
tally affects our immediate welfare aud hap.
piness, have thought proper to PROFOUND to
you the following lnterrogatory, to which
we wish an expedient answer.
Do YOU, or do you not, believe that Con.
gress has the Constitutional power TO inter.
iere with or abolish slavery in the District
OF Columbia
The conspicuous situation in which YOU
are placed, and the Importance of thorough
knowledge of your views on this interesting
topic, will, we hope, be sufficient apology
for the liberty we have taken.
Signed, JUNIUS AMIS,
ISAAC HALL,
JOHN WALL,
{. YELLONBY.
SAMi.. b. SPIRRILL,
JAS. W. PUlZlNN.
jackson, N. c. Feb. 23d, 1886.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-01

~" The Wing Convention Of wan af,a.
nominated Edward Kent as next 1oSe''O' Pr
Stale, and an unpIrdged Electoral i'''"
sdcnt aud Vice-Prssidcnt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20

adequate Punishment-A gentleman.
who, few years ago, resided some time at
Grand Cairo. has desc ribed the punishment
of bakers and butchers in that city. That
which was inflicted on bakers whose bread
was deficient in weight, was extremely
severe. For the first offence, the overseer
of the baker (who is the examiner and the
only person who tries then) Immediately
orders the delinquent to be bastinadoed -
For the second offence, he is more severely
punished in the same manner; and for tho
third, without any other process than the
above mentioned officers order, he is put
into his own oven when hot, where he is
suffered to perish; which punishment, tho
gentleman adds, he saw executed.
The punishment for butchers who arc
detected in selling meat either too long
kept, or deficient in weight, is no less ex-
traordinary, though not so cruel A butch.
er in the neighborhood where the relafer
of these facts resided, was detected by the
examining officer of being guilty of selling
bad meat, and las in the bakers case, with.
out any other form of trial than the order
Of the officer,) he was Immediately nailed
by one of his ears to the post of his own
door; his nose pierced: and one end of
wire about inches long fastened to il. at
the other end of which piece of his bad
meat was fixed. 10 this situation he was
kept for nearly hours.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20

TO perform il 30 much more expeditiously,
ne can take advantage Of the weather, and
have many acres of hay upon the ground
without the danger Of having it spoiled BY
rain as tho speed with which he may col.
lect it in with horse rake. enables him 10
anticipate the approach Of wet weather.
Thus, independently Of the immediate a.
mount Of labor it saves, it prevents the
troublesome operation of drying wet hay.
after il has once become fit for the NOV or
stack. Again by the use Of the planting
or drilling machine, one man is ensbed 10
do the work of several; this is one means
Of saving; but in addition to this, it very
often happens that crop may be planted
with it during a favorable seasonal while
the ground is in The best possible condition;
while without it, the work might be pro
trscted till the ground is unfit by heavy
rains and loss Of many bushels to the
acre sometimes arises from crops being
planted out Of season.
A vas, amount Of labor might be saved
BY employing a moderate share of thought
and contrivance in constructing or procur.
ing, and arranging, some Of the simpler
and more common kinds OF labor saving
machinery. Threshing machines have be-
come very common, and many are connect
ed with portable horse power, which may
be separated from the machine and applied
to other purposes. This may be easly.and
it sometimes is, attached to a circular saw.
1.-THE cost of which is comparatively small,
and the expensive and laborous operation
Of saving wood by hand is rendered expe-
pitious and easy. 1t may also, with little
continuance, be made to work straw cut
ting machine, turnip and potato scer, q
corn shelter and other similar machines,
which are commonly worked by hand; and
this may be frequently done while it is dri-
wing threshing machine, or performing
other work. We have known a tanning
mill TO be connected with 1t, and worked by
it; the threshing machine being situated
on floor above, SO that the wheat fell di.
rectly from it into the hopper Of the tanning
mill, and passed out ready for market. We
have also heard of a pair of burr-stones
placed in barn, which could be driven by
the power Of a threshing machine, and
used for grinding food for domestic animals
BY a little attention and thinking, number
less conveniences may be devised. I'm
provemen,s of this kind should not howev
er, be adopted. until calculation has proved
that from the amount Of labor they will b.
required 10 perform, the ultimate saving
will more than counterbalance The imme
| date cost.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20

SILK IN VERMoNT.-Mr. Asa Fletcher,
OF Orwell, says in the Silk Culturist, that
he finds no more difficulty in raising the
white mulberry, than in raising apple
trees. He fed few worms last year with
perfect success, and with no knowledge
respecting their management, except what
he had gained from the Silk Culturist. A
gentleman in Shoreham fed about 100 900
worms last year. 1t is easy for farmers to
try the experiment. An ounce of seed, or
few young trees Of the white mulberry,
will cost but little; and the procuring of
them, certainly may lead to valuable re-
suits.
Rev. Dr.. Wood of Bascawen, N. H.,-a
town certainly not more favorable to the
business than Windsor has made from q
single tree, for twenty five years in success .
sion, large supply of elk for use IN his
family, besides several dollars worth annu-
ally for sale. His worms lave not deteri-
GRATED /; and he is satisfied from this long
and ample experiment, that the business
may be made useful and profitable in this
climate.-Vermont Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20

extensive warehouse Of his, filled with I'm.
saleable merchandise, was destroyed BY
fire. The insurance Office suspecie ed foul
play and refused TO redeem the policy. A
law suit followed, and during it's prcgrese,
the people were in high state of exasper.
alton, but no evidence was adduced oil
guilt, although it was believed he was
knowing to tho incendiary. An original
letter written by Mrs. Arnold during the
trial, to lady then resident there. but now
in Northampton, is in our possession. In
relation to her husbands trial, she saws
"the general acts for himself In my opin.
ion his is all can say for him." After
the trial was over and Arnold acquitted.
he was hung in effigy almos, in from, OF
his own house, and during this time, copies
of the following curious handful were dis.
tributed among the populace. We pre-
serve its typography exactly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20
The following anecdote of DANIEL

The following onecdote of DANIEL WEE.
sTER is related in the New York Sun. 10
an important case in court. n false witness
appeared against his client. But the diff
Guilty was to prove him false. Webster
thought best TO get rid of him altogether.
Wherefore while the fellow was waiting
to be called upon the stand, The counsellor
fixed upon him those large dark eyes Of
his, which from beneath their awful brows,
are SO well calculated to shoot terror into
the soul of guilt. The false witness at
first began to be uneasy. He cast down
his eyes to avoid the sight of Webster
But he felt or seemed to feel that the ter
rlble eyes Oft the latter were still upon him.
He turned his head aside but It would
not do. Presently he began TO edge off a
step or two; then step or two more; until
he finally disappeared in toto, and for want
of his evidence the cause went against the
party that suborned him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20
VOL. IX..No. 612.
sixteen millions, four hundred and ninety
seven Mousand dollars! What an item 1,
--Northampton Courier.


The sax Mania-if the present exten.
ded and increasing interest on the subject
OF Mulberry trees and raising Cocoons can
be called by such name is spreading far
and wide over the whole of this country.
Letters are continually received in town
from the remotest sections OF tho Union,
asking for Information about the BUSINESS
and desiring TO purchase cuttings and seedA
NO new department Of business, perhaps,<
has ever been started in this country under
more fiattering auspices. than the Silk
business. IL is founded on such rational
premises and can be reduced ID inch sim.
Pile demonstration, that ipcsedulity hardly
finds ''loop to hang hope upon" 1t Is
within the reach OF all. 1t will yield ito
fruits to every ono who engages in it. OF
course, 1t is not presumed that every indi.
vldual will Immediately have plantations.
The beauty of it is. that it's adaptation 10
means will enable every man to begin with
faw trees and gradually enlarge bis mum.
Der, or at once embark extensively in their
growth and begin the second year 10 feed
worms and furnish cocoons. What farmer
or mechanic is there who has even a small
homestead, but what can find waste spots
and unoccuped places, about his premises,
upon which 10 raise some treess
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20
CURIOUS RELIC OF BENEDICK
ARNOLD.

Soon after Arnold. the traitor, joined
the British army, the war ofthe revolution
terminated and no sailed for England. He
lived there in ignominious obscurity many
years, but finally removed to st. Johns, in
New. Brunswick. He carried on the traf.
fc TO the West Indies there, and became
quite an extensive trader. But he was
universally despised, and respectable people
generally Stunned him. lie lived in opu-
lence, but even that would not have secur-
ed his introduction into any respectable
circle, had it not been for the exemplary
character dnd fine accomplishments Of Mrs
Arnold. While residing at 81. Johns, an
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20

Early Rising 1T cannot be denied that
early rising is conducive both to the health
of the body Il the improvement ofthe mind.
II was al observation OF Swift, that no
never knew any man come TO greatness
and emlnence who lay in bed of morning
Though the observation of an individual Is
not received as universal maxim, it is
certain that some of the most eminent
characters which ever existed, accus,om
ed themselves to early rising. 1t seems
also, that people in general rose earlier in
former times than now. In the fourteenth
century the shops in Paris were open at
four in the mornings; at present shop
keeper is scarcely awake al seven. The
King of France dined at eight in the morn.
ing, and retired to his bed. chamber at the
same hour in the evening. During the
reign o: Henry VIII. fashionable people
in Enslan breakiaslcd at seven 10 the
morning, and dined at ten in The fore.
noon. Ia Eizebeths time, the nobl.
lily, gentry, and students, dined at eleven
in the forenoon, and supped between five
aud six in the afternoon,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20

sweetness aud tenderness. Her genius is
lyric, and her poetry that Of sentiment
There lie melancholy sweetness lowering
over the scene which she pictures TO her
heart; q sofened radiance like that Of
mellow moonlight falling upon groves and
majestic ruine. All the better aud richer
feelings of the mind and of the Imagination
are brought into play; we are soothed, de.
lighted, elevated, enraptured. The images
Of The beautiful pictures which she presents,
dwell upon the mind the words and tones
Of music, w ich her sweet harp has awaken
ed. rest upon the ear; we continue to see
and to hear, and to feel, ill our senses are
called away to the enjoyment Of new beau
Ties, and our hearts delighted with fresh
images.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20

Mr.. Whiimarsh informs US that there
are but comparatively few large establish
ments in France or Italy, for the Kissing OF
Cocoons or growth of Mulberry trees
The whole business, in it's inclpient stages,
is conducted by individual farmers. The
road sides are lined with these trees
Groves are found every where and so
scarce 10 the raw silk in France, that the
manufacturers were rejoced 10 learn it's
growth was about to be commenced in
America. Information of every kind,
which we have the promise Of from Mr..
WhImarsh, was given HIN with the great
est cheerfulness by the silk growers and
manufacturers. The business is systema.
lized q great deal. Some raise the leaves
and sell them to others who feed the worms.
Purchasing the Coooons is another branch
of the business and Keeling The Silk is still
a fourth department. Very little silk is
manufactured in France, except at Lyons
and two or three other large towns. There
the beautiful silk stuffs we import are made
by looms scattered among individuals oil
over the city. Mr.. Whilmarsh purchased
in Fra nee, nearly 80 900 Chinese Mulberry
trees, most of which have arrived in town
and will be used for the great Silk Compa.
ny here. He bought all the seed he could
find there also. A letter from Hon. Geo.
Grennel, member of Congress, 10 Dr.
Stebbins SAYS, in answer to an inquiry
made, that the Silks imported into this
country during the year 1885, amounted to
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20
From the Germantown Telegraph.
LABOR.SAVING MACHINES.

An important subject to farmers, is that
of labor.saving implements and machines
There is no great advantage in these which
ia generally overlooked. BY enabling the
farmer to despatch his business, his work is
more completely under his control, and he
is enabled TO guard against loss or damage
which might be the consequence OF more
protracted operations. Thus for instance,
in using the horse rake, he is not only en-
abled 10 accomplish tho same work with
one quarter Of the expense he would other
wise have 10 employ but by enabling him
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20
THE WHITE INDIANS.

1t is fact, perhaps, not generally known,
that there does exist in The far west, at
least two small tribes or bands of white peo
pie. One OF these bands is called .Maw'
keys, They reside in Mexico, on the south
west side OF The Rocky Mountains, and be,
tween three and five hundred miles from
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20
From the Boston Pearl.
THE FEAR OF THE BURIAL.


he worst papp OF death is the burial.-L. E. i
IL 70 mol that we ehr'nk from oea'n'
From natures general DOOM
IL u our horror Of me grave
Our dread Of that DARK dwe'l'ng'p'ace'
That Nils US win despair,
And wakes each nerve 10 agony,
Which oil who breathe must BEAR
-. 49,.
not the deep, dssov'ng psng
10 struggling nature known
Endurance calmly meets the s'r"e
But Z 10 that deep and illr''''ng dread
The ial,erlng and the nrm .
A'ke nave ,en, w" .,'I s"I"N' "o" 1u'''
CoFTuP''o" anu "'e "''"'
;.c, .
.n's na! h"un.I ,' our ,"'a" !'a''
,,,. .""e'en, w" ~, o.eI 60
Ans paren! o. = .nouss" ',. 'es
thS that makes ."e o'"e'"ets
VI many Par''"g hour,
ana tr,umphs over oeuer "oPes
WIN deep ana deao'y power
We poweo oes'ae my 'n'sn' oeu,
ana watcneo MS struggling u'e.M'
ana M. Known .Hs. cay" S Io"tu'"' s''P
Night terminate ~ DEAN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20
HIS
BENEDlcK Il ARNOLD.

Arnold was a cripple from wound re-
ceved in his foot at the surrender of Bur
guoync. The above shoe represents the
ono he was accusto med TO wear.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-05-20
DIRECTIONS

For so,cing the seed and raising the plants
Of The White Italian .Muiber." Tree.
I. To sow an ounce of seed, prepare q
bed so feet long and 4 feet broad. Ma
nure it we'll with q compost composed OF
Sd stable manure, 13c ashes, and 1.3d
decomposed leaves from the woods, or
garden mould: dig deep, pulverise finely
and then lay the bed off in drills l2 inches
apart, Ia or l 2 of an inch deep; SOW the
seed as thick as your onion or parsnips
cover with rich mould, press the mould
down gently, but sufficiently to cause the
seed 10 come into contact with the earth :
and should the weather be dry water the
seed bed every other evening 1t will assist
in promoting the termination of the seed
and vigorous growth ofthe plant.
2. Keep the beds clean Of weeds; and
give an occasoina ] watering with suds or
SCOT and water, say once week after they
are up.
3. The second year. if not removed be
fore, the plants must be removed into the
nursery rows which must be prepared as
for any other crop. The ragged roots
being taken off and the tap root shorten
ed, the plants must be planted out 2 inch
es apart in rows three feet apart, the earth
to be well trodden around the plant. As
before. the earh must be kept open and
tree from weeds.
4. Al two years old. the plants may
be planted out into hedges, at IS niche:
apart in rows six feet wide. The grount
should be prepared as before directed, ant
some good rich mould put into the holes
to be pressed around the plant. II inten
ded 10 be planted out as standard trees, 81
feet square apart would be good distance
but in that case the plants should not bt
transplanted until they are about an incl
in diameter. In either case they will re
quire trimming and tapping, and if kept al
edges, should be treated as other dges
are.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-02-12
 MOUTH OF ARKANSAS.

HSHE subscribers respectfully inform the l public, that they still continue the Sto- rage and Forwarding business at the Mourn or ARKANSAS RIVER. They have comple- ted their large and commodious warehouses, and are now ready to receive and forward all goods, produce, SSe that may be consigned to them or reshipment. All business entrusted to them will be punctuallJ, and what IS of more importance, speedily attended to. They have no interest in any steamboat whatever, and rely only on the faithful discharge oi tneir business ffoT patreiiissgse gse and favor. i,
 Persons ascending the Arkansas, Will ind the passage through the mouth of Arkansas equally as good at all times, and better at some, than through the cut ofi'-as boats oi- z ten pass down the former. when the depth of water does not admit passage through the latter
 They will also transact CoMMIssIoN BusI- Es== cf every kind which may be entrusted to them--buying up-country produce on the river, dzc.
 *s*If unremtting care and attention wit merit it, they trust to receive a share of pub lie patronage. o
 MAPES, RYAN & CD.
 Mouth of .arkanses, Jug. b, 1S33.--SUti
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-02-12
NEW GOODS. Wa ET & ED UNN

HAVE just received from New York, a X N general assortment of MERcHANDIzE, among which are the following:
 Black and blue broadcloths; fancy colored kersimeres; blue, red and white Mackinaw blankets; white, scarlet, green, yellow, and Canton fiannels; brown and blcached shirt ing; Kentucky jeans; linsey and tow linens; fancy colored and black prints; French prints; ginghams; printed muslins; Irish linens; 6-4 French bombazine; bombazetts; plain and figured silk velvet vestings; white satin; black lustring; colored gros dc Naples; l Thibet wool handkerchiefs; GA and 54 Me- rino shawls; embroidered and fancy gauge handkerchiefs; colored bordered linen cam brio handkerchiefs; green, white, and black blonde gauge veils; black and white silk, worsted and cotton hose; beaver, black and white kid, and black and white silk gloves; corded and Manila skirts; wreaths gingham and silk umbrellas; silk braids; double and single foundation; cotton yarn
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-02-12
NEW SILKS, &c.

LUST received, per Compromise, few g patterns of beautiful Cold, Plain, and Fip'd Gres de Nap's splendid new style Fancy Handlxerchiefs; Silk Cords and ias- sels; round and flat Silk Bralds; Green Ba- rage; Green Blonde Neils; Gauzc selis; Ll- nen Cambric Handkerchets Green and Pur. pie English Merinos, fine quality; splendid new style Vest Patterns; Blue and Black Silk yelvets; also, few Anchor Bolting Cloths; and for sale by
 Little Rock, Jan. 1886.