Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-15

or cruelty, and the glory o. Anne without
any of the bloodshed or little traits of pal
ttiness which might have belonged to the
individual herself"
EFFEcTs OF SUDDEN FORTUNE. A
Frenchman named Chamberlain, Black
ttiars, London, having received q legacy
of ElOOO, became so over Dyed that he
and his wife took to excessive drink, and
having quarelled the husband first killed
the wife and then slranged himself.
--A-------
DEATH or Mr.. WrLLIAMs.-John w.
Williams, Esq, late editor of the National
Gazette, and member of the bar of Fhi-
ladelphia, died in the 34h year of his age,
on the 29th ult,, after tedious and trying
illness, induced by severe application to
his professional duties at the bar and in
the press. He was much esteemed by his
friends and acqualnlances Tor his amiab.e
qualities, and was also respected for his
talents and requirements, which he had
frequently displayed in each of bis PROBES.
sonal walks.
A PATRIor OF THE REVOLUTION -
Colonel Trumbull the venerable and dis
llngulshcd historical painter, was in town
last week. He is nearly eighty two years
Of age, and yet retains his faculties almost
unimpaired. His sight is good, his nerves
steady, his bearing perfect, and his memory
apparently unmpaired. The worthy co..
lionel is ben, a little with age, and walks
somewhat feeble, but no one would sus
peci him much beyond sixty. His CONVEX.
sa,ion is spirited, and foil of anecdo,e. his
language torcible and clear. and his vivaci.
" of manner delightful Notwiths sanding
his advanced years, he is journeylng alone.
having left New York last week, visited
Lebanon Springs, and arrived here with
the intention of seeing his excellent and
worthy revolutionary contemporary. Gen.
Nation. NORTHAMPTON Mass Courier
Of Aug. IS.
A writer from Europe TO the editor Of
the New York Commercial Advertiser, in
describing his journey from Rome to Ma.
pies, says that the Pontlne Marshes. so
famous for their extent and the i'll effects
of the malaria which they eXale, have been
at length thoroughly drained, and tina; the
road which has been constructed across
them has become perfectly firm. This
Improvement, which has been the result Of
the ,abors Of n great number OF years, will
have the happest effect not only on the
appearance but the salubrity of the coun-
try.
"HoPE TOLD A FLATTEIlNG TALE
One Jonathan Hope, Of Spring Hill, Pa,
was mlcted IN damages to the amount of
$3.50, for seducng the daughter of Mr..
Jacob Corson, aged % years. The FAY"
cite Observer says the case presented Mr.
Hope as n precious villain, who had de-
coyed Miss Corson by base flattcry.
| FINE FOR NOT ASSISTING A CONSTABLE.
Four men. named Luchfeld, Trul. Bent
and Hoyt, were brought up before Justice
Edwards, at Cembrljgeport. yesterday,
and ined, the three first, six dollars each,
and the last three dollars. with costs, for
refusing to assist the constable Of Water
town in arrestlng person against whom
ne held a service, contrary TO the statute
which compes all persons to aid the
officers Of the law in the discharge of their
duty when commanded so to do.
We understand that Government agen,
who is employed to pay the soldiers il
Arkansas is now buying Mississippi money
at 25 per cent discount in ths city for thai
purpose, with the proceeds of n draft OF
one Of the banks which was paid in Ken
lucky money.-LouisuiUe Journal.
Mr. "FRosT" has been thrcatning u:
with visit for some time past. and or
Sunday night he came in good earnest
and made dismal ravaees amongst the corr
md ha l,u, lotb, Il Il
greatly tighten these crops.-Rut. Herald
Female Society --''ln the conversation
of ladies'" says Flecnoe, a writer of Charlie
the Seconds time, "as IN an academy o
virtue, | did learn nothing but goodness
save nothing but nobeness, and one nigh
as well be drunk in cristal fountain, as Il
have any evil thoughts whilst in their com
company, which shall always remembe
as the happlest and innoceutest part Of ny
life "
Great Crop of Grapes 1t is stated il
the Cincinnati Post that Mr.. John Star
buck has growing in his yard, at his dwell
ing on Vine street, two grape Vines, Tn
punches On which were counted, add mum
bered too thousand sepen hundred and for
fy'--the whole growing on the surface @
, twenty four feet square
: sREINsERTIoN OF HUMAN TEETH. Den
! lists have been warned, of late, by tn
pernlc'ons effects produced by the use 9
D teeth taken from the dead, to abandon
+, practice now pretty extensively followe
= IN the large cities. A dreadful and iaa
i case of disease, IN one instance, was IN thl
7 way communicated TO lady, whose jaw
o and face presented n horrible spectacle bt
o fore she found relief in death. (Medlc'
III Journal.