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ANrcporE or DIR. RUsH-W hen he was
a Young man, he had been invited to dine in
company with Robert Morris, Esq, man
celebrated for the part he took in the Amer
lean Revolution. 1t so happened that the
company had waited some time for Mr.. Nor
ris, who on his appearance, apologized for
OBTAINING them, by saying that he had been
engaged in reading a sermon Of clergyman
who had lnst gone to England to receive Or
drrs swell Mr.. Norris" said the Doctor,
show did YOU like the sormon! ! have heard
1t highly cxroIled." SWAY, Doctor" said
he, 81 did not like it all. It's too smooth
and tame for me-" "Mr. Norris" replied
the Doctor. "What sort of sermon do you
like Z" ii like, sir" replied Mr.. NJ, "that
kind of preaching which drives a man into
one corner of his pew and makes him think
the devil is after him"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

House OF KNOX, THE REFoRMER.-In the
narrow stree, called the Netherbow, Edinburgh,
stands the h use OF the reformer, Knox. In
this house he lived for years, in ii he died, and
on, OF that little balcony, he is said often TO have
addressed the assembled people A small stone
eiligy OF Knox is still to be seen at the corner
of the wall, and rear it are cut the words, Deus
God Strange TO say, this house is now a
gin shop, and as 1t was in the e,e nlng entered
i, | had great difficulty in making my way
through the crowd of noisy dram.drnkers who
filled lis intricate little rooms and passages. II
old John Knox could return to the Netherbow,
he would have denominations and Dissertation
against which to launch his thunders, quite as
bad as those of superstition and popery. II he
Edinburgh magistrates have not enough author
i,y to chase gin drinkers and their ordinations
from the house once sanclfed by the lite aud
death of great relormer, they ought at least To
remove from It's walls the old eiligy and inscrip-
ton, which form so reproachful contrast 10 lis
use and CONFERENCE.-The Scotland.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

A NATIVE AMERICAN-Ihe last Joke
An lrshman who had emigrated 10 these
parts, found hore wife, and was blessed,
in due time, of course, with family. HIS
eldest son, Patrick, having been born on
L,berty's soil, deemed himself a Native
American, and as such he joined the process
sion of the Natires. His father saw him in
the ranks, and became cnraged. When Pat
came home to get his dinner, his father sciz-
ed him by the collar, and raised the cow
hide over his head, exclaiming-
III lache ye how to oppose yer parents,
and to be perambula'ing the streets with
them Natives and down came the cowhide
with savage severity.
Pat, somewhat disconnected, ran from the
house, and narrated the tale of his woes
adding in conclusion:
Il don't mind the licking, but the idea Of
being whipped by rascaly foreigner is
more than can stand ~. \. paper.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

COMPOUND FOR FATTING CATTLE.-In the
third volume Of the American Farmer, is an
article by Nathan Landon, of LitchGed, CT,
on the subject Of feeding cattle with cut
straw, ol-cake, and fax seed. He say. he
tattencd an OK and a three year old heifer,
with less expense, even, than that of COM
mon keeping, by the following process. He
says: boiled about two quarts Of AJAX
seed, and sprinkled on to cut straw, which
had been previously scalded and seasoned
with salt, together with some oll-cake and
oltmeal, working them together in tub with
"A short pltchiork, ill the whole became an
oily mush. | faltened the heirer first-sle
was of ordinary size, and in good order to
winter. gave her about three prcks of the
mixture, which she ate voraciouslv, and in
the course of four days, when the seed was
gone, she was visby altered. fed her
regularly in that way about two months, in
which time she had eaten abou, one bushel
of boiled flaxseed, with the other Ingredients
in proportion when she was bulchered she
weighed 5S4 pounds, 81 pounds of which
was tallow. She would not have sold before
fattenng tor more than SIC. ] sold two
quarters of her beef for SIS l3. She cost
me not more than SO, exclusive Of the hay
and straw she ate, which was chiefly scaded
as above.
On the first Of February began win the
OK. fed him about three months, but not
altogether so well as did the hailer, iia
digesled about one pint OF boil G.x-aaa
day, prepared as above, w.l.. D suppose
formed half the fat in these two cattle. tHe
/ l.. hal 4
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WAR.-"Now look aside" saws JerroId.

WAR.-"Now look aside" says JerroId,
"and contemplate Gods image with mus
ket What "A fine looking thing is war -
Yes, dress il as yon may, dress and feather
it, daub it with gold, huzza it, and sing swap-
gering songs about t,-what is it. nine times
out of ten, but murder in uniform Cain
taking the sereeanl's shilingl Yet, O man
of war at this very moment, you are shrink.
ing, whitening like an aged giant. The fin.
gers of opinion have been busy at your
plumes, You are not the fea,hered thing you
were; and then this little tube, The goose-
quill, has sent its silen, shots into your huge
anatomy; and the corroding INK, even while
you look at it, and think il shines so brightly,
is eating with "A tooth of iron, into our sword
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

THE BIsuop's HlGu PRERoGATlvE. At
the late meeting of the Virginia Annual
Methodist Conference, bishops Soue and
Andrew were both present, the latter by in
vtation OF the former. Bishop Soule said
he invited bishop 4. in full view Of his re-
sponsib,lues, that he stood upon the broad
platform Of the Discipline, aud wished 10
bear along the consequences Of his course.
He thus claims for the Epscopacy, says the
Christian Advocate, nay, for any one Of the
bishops, a right to decide on the legality of
any act of the General Conference, and to
veto it, if in his judgement it is not in accor-
dance with the Discipline of the Church.
The Advocate speaks of episcopal claims Of
this nature, as more TO be feared in the Meth
odis, Episcopal Church, than high church
prelalical pretensons in the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. -Bost Post.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

TAhLow WANuFACTuRr.-A corrcspon
dent of the Springfield Republican, gives
the following description OF one the manu-
factories Of the West:
- There is one establishment at Llflyeuc,
Indiana, which, from its novelty, must not be
overlooked. 1t is IA steam factory of tallow
and lard. The whole process is this: A lot
of cattle are purchased and butchered, the
hides cured, and the carcasscs cut up and
thrown into immense cauldrons, into which
the steam from larae boiler is conducted,
by winch means the fat is rapidly extracted
and drawn off; then the lean IS dealt out to
IA lot of hogs, which, to a considerable extent,
are fallencd on this refuse Of the carcases OF
the cattle. The hogs are served in the same
way, and after the lard is extracted, the car.
cases are used for the same purposes as those
of the cattle. This project, though an ex-
pertinent, promises success. 1000 hogs are
expected to be kept in this way. Cattle in
abundance, faltcned on the prairies, may be
had for 5 to 10 dollars each
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child u T. n.
The following beautiful lines, winch we copy rom
The Opal for 1915, are true 10 natures holes
nlll

The following beautiful lines, winch we copy re
The Opal for 1915, are true TO natures hoh'
elings.
Sweet things blcst things to look on you,
Eyes that are in their wane
Grow brlght-and hearts at ebb of age
Fill with liies tides again.
And you no, age, nor death should touch,
II human love might save;
But stronger is the love which bllghts
And gathers to the grave
We know that you the angels love-
(They love all gentle thlng>0
And often DER you fondly stoop,
And spread their viewless wings.
And tendcrly their starry eyes
Watch you by night and day,
And sweetly as they smile on you,
SO you, on us, Away.
And oh should He who smiles on all,
And loves both young and old
Should the dear Shepherd take his lambs,
And bear them to his fold
Should He who gave these buds of love,
Who gives and maleh lorn-
Leave us like wi,hcred stems TIL eve,
And take them in the morn:-
We still, oh !. God would trust His love
Who once, in form like them,
Slept on n woman's yearnlng breast,
A babe in Bethlehem;
Who writes, in flowers, upon the earth,
And stars, in heaven above
And smiles and tears in human souls,
Best characters of loves;
Who Hope hath given TO Dea,h-as dawn
To !hIckest dark he gave;
And caused that sill the new years flowers
Grow on the old year grave;
Who joy can bring from grief, as calm
Succeeds the winds fierce wars
AS winters tears bring summer leaves,
And night the joy of stars
Who from these chldrens steps, the thorns
OF grief, and doubt, and care,
Can kindly ,ake-or for their peace
AS kindly plant them there:
Thro' regions sad with weeping storms,
Dark wood and lrowning hill,
Or valley bright as angels Dreams
Can guide them at his will.
And lead them on in peace, with joy
And singing on their way;
Till at the last, their shining path
Is lost IN perfect day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

The WAY To LOSE Coop NAME-A dlstln.
ouished citizen of Rhode Island, who was asked
10 stand as candidate for Governor, replied that
he had enjoyed a goo' character among his TEL
low citizens all his lie, Gas was proved by his
having been chosen Treasurer of the State for
more than forty years,) and he had no notion OF
losing it now in his old age, by running for Cor
ernor." This is a capital commentary upon
partizan politics.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

GREAT VoYAGE.-The Magnolia arrived yes,
terday, with Thirty nine Hundred barrels OF
sperm and whale oil. She has been out TWEEN
tyfive months, and brings a clear profit to her
owners of twelve or fifteen thousand dollars
Captain Simmons, and several OF her crew. are
Vermonlers. l. takes the Green Mountain
boys to grappe with the leviathan OF the deep
-New Bedford Bulletin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

shall have my hull team and load for moth
ing; and if that won't dew, I'll give you my
word I'll return tomorrow, and pay you
heartily for your kindness and condcscen-
son.'
Well said they. 'wc'll take You ut your
word leave the team and provendcr with
us and we wont require any bail for your APP
pearancc.'
Putnam gave up the team, and saun,ercd
about for an hour or SO, gaining all the in
formation he wished he then returned to
his men, and told them of the foe and hi,
plan of attack.
The morning came, and with it sailed on
the gallant band. The British were hanlI"C
with rough hands, and when they surrcndcr
ed to Gen. Putnam, the clod-hopprr, he sar
castically remarked, "Grnilrmen, | have
kept my word. told You | would call an'
pay you for your kindness and condesccn
sion.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

GEN. PUTNAM.-AmOrg the worthless
who figured during the era of the American
revolution, perhaps there was none posses
sing more originality of character than Gen.
Putnam, who was eccentric and fearless,
blunt in his manners, the daring soldier, with
out the polish of gentleman. lie might
well be called the Marion of the North, though
he disliked disguise, probably from the fact
of his lisping, which was very apt to over
throw any trickery he might have in view.
At the time stronghold, called Horseneck
some miles from New York, was in possess
sion of the British, Putnam, with a few sturdy
patriots, was lurking in its vicinity, ben. on
driving them from the place. Tired Of lying
in ambush, the men became impatient, and
lnpor,uned the General with questions, as
to when they were going TO have "A bout with
the foe. One morning he made speech
something to the following effect, which con-
WINGED them that something wgs in the wind !:
sFellers-you've been idle too long, and So
have |. I'm going down to Busl''s at Horse
neck, IN an hour, with an OK team and load
of corn. III come hack, will let you know
the particulars; if | should not, let them have
it, by The hockey!
He shortly after mounted his OK cart, dress
ed as one of the commoncst order of Yankee
farmers, and was soon at Bush's tavern,
which was in possession of the British troops.
No sooner did the officers espy him than
they began TO question him as to his where
about, aud finding him complete simneIen
las they though,,) they began to quiz him,
and threatened to seize the corn and fodder.
slow much do you ask for your whole
concern p asked they.
'For mercy sake, genlemen,' replied the
mock clod hopper, with the most deplorable
look of en,res,y, only lie, me off, and you
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

~ 4 reverend lecturer a, the East re-
Gently said no man could become an estab-
lished fact in society" unless he got married.
The Cleveladd Herald goes a step further !:
" He cannot become an established fact
unless he surrounds himself by cloud of lit
tie Witnesses" A widower who marries
again is a corroborated fact
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

SvMPATHY.-A good deacon, making an Of
fetal visit to a dying neighbor, who was very
chursh aud universally unpopular man, put the
usual question. "Arc you willing to go, my
friend % 80 yes said the sick man, am"
Well, said smpe-hear'ed deacon, e" am
glad you are, tor al The neighborS are toaiing,'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

POPULATION or DETRoIr.-An unofficial
census of Detroit, taken by Mr.. Wilinss, a
gentleman in the employment of the board
of education, estimates the population of that
city at 10,94S, an increase of 1912 since
1910.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

At the close of the revolutionary war, the
valuation Of Massachusetts with Maine, uni
ted, was 100000 600. Now the valuation
of Massachusetts alone is 100000 900, of
which the city of Boston owns Sl2O 900 900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

EArRAoRriNARy PEARs.-Mr. Blackboard,
of Blockley, Worcestershire, gathered a few
days since, from IA small tree, SIS pesrs,
weighing 36lbs y; Two alone weighed 4 lbs.
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or he ore kent, and they bought at low prices
and will be sold decidedly iorr n,uc lower Than ey-
er sold in Town.
r.TNrNTvTTT. =. GLT. a G'@lr71
We would particularly invite all who wish 10 buy the
very best finished Mahogany framed Looking Glas'
ses, large and smal sizes with one or two plates, Ia
iook a, our assortment we believe we have the most
extensive and the reru cheapest,
TEA AND COFFEE POTS.
IT,. pas e.. Ca,, shiIincs In ,h;sl,no we sbaj Of
g., e' ,ron pn,s Condlcs,icks Jnmns. Guns, spool
S,,,ds t'o.,ors and orher britannia Metal; Brass
ana rG h G,J"s very r brr Ih"y bHy '"'
- - 1
WV GlJfl0%y " = G3 o. 81 Ivy 34G 70
Gold and SSo, WATGES U be "r,Sa at Of
das, AMI Car,Iamen,s R'1gs pms and Rroochrs
,yil be Cound attractive Gold and Stone Brace.
Ie,s of verv nre,,v s,vles, Also Hair Bracelets with
Gold CLASPS and snaps A great variety of Stone
brooches for Ladies and G ntlcmcn Gold Thimbles
Snaps Clasps, Ear Hoops and RINGS Gold Chains
and KEYS OF various patterns. great variety Of
Pins and Lockct ,'t for hair and miniatures
beautiful lot Of ie, Bosoms Pins, Rings, Bracelets,
'"''''' Snaps H h1a'I PINS. dc.
Gold and Silver Gilt LET and Iron Hair Pins, Head
and Neck Ornaments Billion, Bueles Deeds, &c. for
trimming Head and Neck dresses Boquet holders ,d'c.
GOLD PEN s.
A rav do1an NJ wholesale and retail
CLOCKS.
200 ofhe very hest Geromes" and Terry and an
ses warranted of the best quality made, sold by the
box or single very low.
A new and splendid loI of Canes of all patterns
Crooks, Ivory and Silver Heads, Loaded Heads
Sword Canes, &c Ferues for Canes by the dozen
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4 CARD.
BRINSMAID & BROTH Frs

DESIRE to inform their customers and the public
- generally that their winter stock OF Goods will
be found unusually extensive good and cheap
Much time and care has been snen, in selecting. and
having made varied and beautiful assortment OF the
different kinds of Goods which expected TO be
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-01-24

THE GALLON LAW. An old fellow in
Rankin county, Miss. lately made the follow
agin it, because suppose mans got two dol
lars, and he wants to buy some sugar and
coffee for his wife and children.-Now he
can't buy less than "A gallon of rum, and that
costs two dollars. Well what's his wife and
children to do for sugar and cofee!'
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SHEEP ON THE PRAIRIss.--lt is estimated that
abou, 47,000 sheep have emigra,ed 10 the west
the pas, season.
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" ArrTTVT S-Sr-

whilst we do not expect to have every thing that is
fer than ever we have added many new articles new
er before kept and they were bought at low prices
and will be sold decidedly iorr muca lower than ev-
er sold in Town.
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Oils.
1000 Gallons Pure Bleached

Winter and Fall Sperm. ,,,
200 do do do do Nhaie'
oOOO do American Llnseed,
1000 do Olive,
100 do Land =,
An De-. "A. (29l J. q }. H. fhO" Z" We
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We would particularly invite all who wish to buy the
veIv best flushed Mahogany framed Looking Glas
SEES large and small sizes with one "r two plates, Ia
look at our assortment, we believe we have the most
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-17

measure, and by Messrs. Weller. and
Cary of Maine, in favor of it. Mr..
Sample ofIndiana having obtained the
floor, the committee rose and reported
progress. a number Of petitions, &C.,
were presented and referred under the
rules, as usual.
Friday, Jan. 10. The SENATE did
not sit to day.
The HOUSE, at an early hour, resolv-
ed itself into Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union. and resumed
the consideration of the joint resolu-
tons for the remuneration of Texas
Mr.. Sample addressed the committee
in opposition to the resolutions, and
Mr.. Dean spoke in their favor. Mr..
Kennedy of Maryland next obtained
the floor, and the committee rose and
reported progress. Previous to going
into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Hale
submitted proviso to be appended as
an amen ment to either Of the PROPOSE
tions before the ommittee; the object
of which is TO divide Texas into two
parts, in one OF which slavery is to be
forever prohibited. Objections beng
ma lie, this proposition was not receiv-
ed; and on the motion of Mr.. Hale to
suspend the rules to admit 1.-THE mo-
ton was rejected by yeas %, anys 50,
not a majority of ftwo-,hirds.
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THE COAL, Trade.

The Miners (Pa.) Journal fu' nishes a
tabular statement relative to the coal
trade of Schuylkill county, from which
it appears that 87l,464 tons of coal
were shipped from that county during
the year 844; which exceeds the guam
tity shipped last year by l7l,964 tons
and the amount sent from the Anthra-
cite regions in 1910, by upwards OF
5000 tons. The Journal says:
''ShouId nothing intervene to check
the growing prosperity of the country,
we confidently anticipate shipment
of at least one million tons of coal the
present year."
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OHIO LEGISLATURE.

OHIO LEGISLATURE.
In the SENATE bill passed by vote
OF II yeas, to l6 nays, granting privil
eye to the Life Insurance and Trust
Company, of Cincinnati, to issue Bank
notes for circulation, to the amount Of
S5Oo,0OO.
A bill for the improvement of the
common School system has caused con-
siderable dlscusSlon:-the election of a
State superinledent being opposed by
some, and the appointment of county
superintendent by others; the bill
provides for both.
The Senate passed a bill creating
the new county Of Wyandolte--yeas
10, nays ID.
A bill to fix permanently the time
for holding courts has been introduced; {;
also, IA bill to regulate the Judicial
Courts and the practice thereof; al
so, bill to establish courts in chan
Gerry.
The Senate passed bill assessing
Il tax on dogs after the first one, and
providing that the fund shall be set
apartln IN each county, to pay for sheep
killed by dogs.
In the House, warm discussion
came off, in which the party feeling Of
members evlnced itselfto high degree,
on resolution to rescind The resolu-
tions passed at the session of l84l,
AZ, censuring John Quincy Adams,
for having presented a petition in
Congress, praying for dissolution OF
the Union. The resolution to rescind
was finally adopted by vote of yeas
40, nays 81.
A bill for the repeal the retrench-
ment law, SO called, of last session, al
so caused a warm debate, principally
confined however among the members
OF the majority, some of whom, although
regarding the law as wrong in most OF
its provisions, were yet unwilling to
vote for its repeal, but preferred that
it be amended; others were zealousIy
in favor of its entire repeal. The
bill to repeal was finally indefinitely
postponed, yeas AZ, nays 81.
A joint resolution in relation to
Oregon has been adopted, as fol-
lOWs:--
Resolred, By the General Assembly
ofthe State of Ohio, That our Senators
and Representatives in Congress be
requested to exert themselves by ali
means in their power to bring to a
speedy termination the negotiations
pending in relation to the title of the
Government Of the United States to
the Oregon Territory, and 10 take such
measures as they may think necessary
to secure to the American settlers
therein. the blessings of peace, and
the protection Of their lives and prop
eIty.
And be it further Resolued, That we
protest in the most solemn manner
against the surrender, by compromise,
or otherwise, of the smallest portion of
Territory to which the United States
has just claim and title.
ResOlced, That rhe Governor be
requested 10 furnish copy of the
resolutions to each of our
Senators and Representatives in Con
gresS.
These resolutions were voted for BY
every member present in each branch,
with the. exception Of speakers Gala
gl.er and Chambers, who each voted
in the negative!
Both branches have passed large
number of local bills, and still larger
number are yet on hand, which, togeth-
er with the numerous petitions daily
consume most of the time.
Old School Republican.
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A letter from Naples Of November s, in Galig:
mani, says: sThe famous volcano Of the Valley Of
Solfatara, near Puzzot, in the kingdom Of Naples,
OF which the last eruption took place in 1l9s, but
which sent up in 1907 quantities OF boiling water,
has been for some days exhibiting the fast mention
ed phenomenon The water which il now en:ts
is'strongly charged with sulphur. 1t issues from
the eastern crater in jets about fifteen to twenty
feet high" -sss.
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"JUDICIAL DECISION.

HSome time ago slave escaped
from Kentucky to Ohio. He was pur-
sueed 4 overtaken. Some of the Ohio
abolitionists proposed to buy him.
His mas ter acceded TO their PROPOSE
tion, and took 'tber bond for $500.
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tacks,

Y In return Tor this he is lobbed of with useless
duty Of 8 cents pound on cheese, and 20 cents a
bushel on barley-a feature in this tariff Of ls42
which denotes very distinctly the contempt enter.
tanned for the intellect and capacity Of the farming
interest by the trainers.
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1t is sald that some impudent fellow
down East, is about utmaking Mr.. Tyler
present oi a beautifully worked era:
die! 'ae@