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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-06-03
Rntlro05 nu0 Expresses.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
Montreal 81 New Work.
AND
Plattsburgh II Montreal Railroads

Open through from PiaiisLmgh TO .uontreat
Fail and Winter Arrangement.
AN and after Friday Jan. llth, 1888,
" and until further notice Passenger trains
Leave Montreal for Pittsburgh at 1920 \; VI and
Arrive at ! - p. NJ
A." Montreal for Osdensbwgh at 10 % \.
Arrive at 1.Ij =. VI.
" Platsburgh for Montreal at l22 T.
Arrive at ! 50 p. VI
for o 1densJargh at 30 \. VI
and l. - P. VI.
Arrive atl2 SOP M.und 10 i. VI
Trains connect at Montreal VITA steamers 10;
Quebec and the st. Lawrence ~ Atlantic ltalItoau
tor Shcrbru,kc and intermediate stations:
Trains Connect at No,ers Junction with Northern
(OLdrnsburghl Rilroad Tor OgdrnsourGh ana Lake
Ontario Steamers for Lewiston, Niagara fa!Is ana
Upper Canada and all ports on the estern Lakes
Transeannpct at Piattsburgh by Steamer to Bur
lington with Rutland n Bnrugt"n il!r"nd and
connecting lines tor Troy, Albany, New York and
Boston, aud all intermediate stations. Also with
stealnprst tor whitehall to the Stratota Y Nasn,nE-
ton Railroad. an connecting lines OF Ruad to Troy
Albany and New York.
Passengers will lind this route uncquaIlcd lorcom
fort amt drspatcn and attended with css fatigue any
delay than any other. Itpn-~r,ses moreover the adj
vantage OF a short FcrrioHr oil only Ettccn WiHut''
across the River ST IJNrcucr at CuughuhWaGl
which has never been known 10 freeze, aud can O'
ouf lau'ly relied uppu at aid seasons ot the year.
- Freight Trains ,uA daily carh way. -, .
For particulars see Frri1ht and Passenger lafllI
BAGGAGE checked throU III.
....NI 3.CULNER, Superintendent
November 10 1872. dNWu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-06-03
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE g. 1853
Sgraycal or stolen.

EROM the building lot Of John K. Gray
D. Of Burlington, on the 18th day of April 1853
one white or GreyiSh Cow, four years Old this spring
with shortsh aud tail, caused by the frost, with
long horns,-a middlmg sized COW. said c be.
longed to a drove kept here over night, owned by
Stson d Giddmas Any person who viii return
said COW to J. II RANSOM, or give said Ransom o
Jericho, Information where she may be .ound shall
be handsomely rewarded.
STILSON y GIDDlNGS.
Jericho, May e 1851 w3wt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-06-03
The wonder Of dEac World
DENlNES COMPOUND
Pitch Tsozono es,

( SURE and pleasant lcmCdy for Colds
y Coughs. Group Whoomug Cough, Asthma, and
itlungs cnoug aicc To sustain tr, cettia curc tor
ONSlMrNlON!
Hcui Mrs. BI1rk.
This is 10 certify that my sou. Alexander, was aiken
SICK the 1T OF trbruury with the IIug fever, his
lungs were sounded hya physician aud pronounced
To be IN very bad state. Every one that Sa him
thought he i'm tee last stages OF consumption. lie
matter when BY the advice OF friend, was induced
10 Try Nh Drvlncs' medicine tor him, although had
little oruo faith m ii. Auerhe commenced taking il
hr hogan 10 improve daily, aujlu the course Of two,
weeks was able 10 walk ont To- fI' surprise OF all,
and hc H. now restored 10 usla, htu|'h
lee. Ol 1851 FlE~lS BLACK.
GEOF cA\rORN. $50. ~. fh,cgrea Hall.
AGENT tpr Eu us-vA.
-Gt-i 1909. vliHlY
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-06-03

O. Our readers have been informed that
John G. SAKE, the wit; poet, and good fellow,
has honored his party by excepting Deputy
Collectorship at Burlington. The appoint
ment called forth the following couplet:
"'Ts said that SAKE has entered the excise
ls't thus, alas, that Saxon genius dies :"
boston Post.
To this, SAKE happily responds;
A truce to your nonsense even a iciSe man
May take worse turn, than turning eXcisemen;
Walter Scott Sheriff, ana felt that his share
Was next TO the honor OF being baronet; lin it
While every one knows that the witty Mat Prior
Held an Office that wasn't by any means higher,
And Bnrns--lt was Hood who made the Discover
ment"
Held place like my own, much under the gov
eminent"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-06-03
Notice 10 Transfers.

WANTED Immediately % or 80 teams
w to draw Ore from our Beds in Noriah, to Port
Henry over TIA" plank road Good 'eaus can earn
from 81 TO 50 u per day. over tolls. Cash paid on
delivery, and steady business given 10 the cl, 81 Of
navigation 5. II g. J. q WlTHERBY.
Port Henry, May 6, 1888. w1ja6
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25
Yirginia Central Railroad.

We learn from letter from. Richmond
under date Of the 9Th inst, addressed 10 :
gentle man in this place, that one branch O
the Legislature Of Virginia have amended The
Central Road bill, making the mouth Of San
dy the western terminus, and that suct
amendment will be acquiesced in by the 9th
er branch, without doubt. We stated las
week that this question was 10 be left 10 The
Board Of Public Works, but seems that in
fuences have been brought 10 bear, wholly
Southern in their character, we presume
against an Ohio connection, and in favor o
the Sandy route, where it will connect witt
the Maysville route. ~s,s
The same letter states that resolution
will be introduced, authorizing the consiruc
tion Of branch Of the road down The Kama
wha valley to its mouth. The road. il bull
to Sandy, will leave the Kenawha river some
four miles below the mouth Of Coal, and on
ly about forty miles from Pt. Pleasant Gal
lipolis Jour.
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O, FRIDAY FEBRUARY Is, 1853
AZ Ertraordi inars case.

Mr.. Wsberhas reported . bill in the Sch.
ate ofiiMafyland ,.explanatory Of the act of
l7l7. chapter 10, relating 70 servants and
slaves to meet d amost singular case, the
particulars Of which d correspondent Of she
Baltimore Argus thus relates 5,s4 3,
,"It appears, BY the law referred to,ilha,
amy white person found guilty Of marrying
what is commonly termed a colored person,
the parties are liable 10 be sold, ths man and
woman for term of years j belle ye seyen)
into seryitude, and their issue, II any, %
slaves for life. The case referred to is some.
what after this fashion narrs,ed;; "A white
citizen Of this State, some years ago, married
d female whom he believed to be. Of pure
white descent. The woman is said to be
handsome and Of excellent qualities, and
does not bear in any way The slightest marks
indicative of her being otherwise than Of the
Some ladies will forgive stiffness; but none
I'M manners, And there are bot few capable
ofjudging Of your learning or your genius; bu1
all OF your behavior. ,sea - ,s3g
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Spirit Delusion at Chicago.

The account copied from the Journal is but
one of many sad records of minds unbalanc-
ed by pretended spirit-rappings and manfes-
tations SO rife all overthe country, though in
but few instances has the delusion been SO
extensive and public in its effects. Ry the
Tribune we learn that the whole mansge-
ment OF the Bank has been under the pretend
ed guidance of spirits through mediums, and
the legal investigation brought TO light the
Illuminating fact that men OF property, and
who hitherto have had credit given them fol
at tleast ordinary intelligence, have been led
by silly women, mediums in spirit NANTES.
tations, 10 dispose Of theirproperty and repu'
tations. esa ga "a M $3.50
The Bank was mainly managed through
the dictation of a Mrs. Henick. medium
with whom Mr.. Paine or Mr.. Eddy was in
the habit or retiring to back room several
times day, and protesting to hold converse,
tion with The spirits Of Gen. Washington
Gen. Jackson and others, who directed how
the affairs Of the Bank should be carried on
Mrs. H. at times stood behind the counter
and pointed out, by spirit influence, who
should have their notes redeemed and who
not. 8 H
Most Of the persons arrested are mediums
and Mr.. Eddy was completely under thsi
control. 1t came out in the examination
that Paine had little or no capital in the
Bank, that all the stock amounted 10 soms
$4,000 or 5000. deposited by Ira B. Eddy
and about $4,000 by other persons. Mr.
Eddy disclaimed being partner in the Bahl
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ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

f aa N'hW @OnAAt - SUs AOs
The America left Liverpool on the Sd
inst. rs, ias.5sF
Alta meeting in London, at which nu-
merous members Of Parliament were pres
ent, Mr.. Golden made speech. in which
he offered to bet $1,000 that Louis Ma
poleon would never invade England
VIM. Brotherton took the bet.
The Queen Of Spain offers to present
Napoleon with animperial Gro sn, and the
Duchess Of .Alva has, sent an offering Of
eight beautiful. l.Andalusian horses.
Paris has resumed Its wonted quietness.
The emperor and empress remain at ST.
Cloud, the ministers each giving in turn
fetes in honor Of the marriage. The
couple commence ouse-keeping in mag
nifcent style. The empresss has devoted
large sumsto charity. The emperor pro-
poses building a palace in Marseilles and
other towns in France, and residing in
each alternately. The coronation takes
place in May, if not sooner. ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25
LIBERTY q UALITY, PR REssIolN.
Hold .hem UP o the Lish..

Mr.. Ward the whig Representative from
Wafrn county declared thai the act author
izing The publication Of the laws, was IAN
Outrage upon The public" upon which The
Editor Of the Clrrmoni Courier. also whig
says: MI nj H. s..4sS,yS K rs 64a la,5
A wiser enactment, and one more fully
endorsed BY the people OF Ohio has never
been recorded upon the journals Of the Leg
islature. The assertion is Strengthened BIZ
facts, and we defy Mr.. Ward to state with
truth that a singe petition has ever been pre-
sented forits repeal. While for the Maine
Law thousands upon thousands exprssed
their desire Tor and against it not one single
voice has been raised in opposition TO this
act The truth is that a portion Of the Leg
islature is composed of set Of fools and
knaves, and the Press has taken care to let
the people know what kind Of men represent
ted them. and they are taking revenge by yvo-
ting for The repeal Of an act which they sup
pose involves . pecuniary benefit to the
Press. w,
We do not know to which distinct class OF
the above Mr.. Ward belongs, probaly some
thing Of a hermophradite--a little of both =
We knew him when boy, when he was a
graceless scamp, and he has so thriven that
we know OF no greater "outfage upon the
public" than this same Mr.. Ward Of Warren.
Mr.. Ward of Warren is specimen of
mali beer politicians, who think they can
easiest succeed 10 Office, if the people are
kept in ignorance. He is lawyer, loo, and
one Of that class of lawyers, who expect TO
make his living off the misfortunes Of the
vicious and ignorant. The diffusion OF in
F,elligence would ruin his prospects for a
livelihood. His principles and contracted
views are a standing libel upon the profess
ion, who ought to discard him. We are free
TO admit, that there are an,unusual number
Of specimens OF the class of which Mr.. Ward
is the representative, in the present Leg
islature -Democrat as well as Whigs--
gentlemen, who have, by their action on this
question, and by similar policy on ques-
lions of like character, acquired the only
notoriety they will be likely ever 10 secure
as public men, unless they succeed in redu.
cling the people 10 state of deplorable igno-
rance. Hillsboro Gazette, ,1 .a
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25
WoMANs TEmrrRANcE Mrrrlso. "A m

WoMAN's TEMPERANCE MEETING. "A meet
ing, having for its object the advancemnnt Of
the temperance cause, was held on Monday
evening at the Metropolitan Hall. 1t having
been announced that Mrs. Amelia Blooner and
several other "strong minded women from the
interior Of the State, would be present and ad.
dress the meeting, large number of ladies and
gentlemen, attracted by the novelty of the
thing, assembled, and the hall was almost en-
tirely filed, AT half.past o'clock the orators
appeared on the platform and were loudly greet
ed They were Mrs Amelia Bloomer, Rev.
AntoinetLe B own, Miss Susan B. Anthony,
and Miss L. N. Fowler. Mrs. Bloomer and
Miss Anthony were the only ones Of the party
attired in the Bloomer costume. The former
was dressed IN a dark brown tune, descending
to the knees, the skirt trimmed with rows OF
black velvet, Her dress had an open corssge,
with bands of velvet over the white chemisette
in which was a diamond stud and pins She
wore flowing sleeves, tight undersleeves, and
black lace mitts. The pantaloons were of the
same texture as the tunic, and trimmed in the
same style. The dress of the latter WIS some-
what palmer, and consisted Of black brocade
silk tunic, with pants of the same material
Her hair was cut short, somewhat in the FASH
ion OF the male hdbitues of Broadway. The
dress of the other ladies' did not differ from the
ordinary attire OF women. Mrs Fowler presi.
ded, and speeches We're made by the ladies from
the interior of The Slate on the evils OF intem-
4erance--on the Importance of the female ele-
ment in the world, and the righteousness ofthe
"womans right cause. N. Y. Express.
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AZ our friend Of the Inquirer will have t,

As our friend Of the Inquirer will have to
pass this point on his journey we shall keep
a particular look out for him, to see wheth-
ar'his hat will be chalked "half fare" By
n,by, we would not say 1t outright, SO that
cry body could hear 1t, but If the character
Of this road is to stand A. No land its stock
10 stand head and shoulders higher in mar
ket than that OF an other road, It must show
wholesale iberality in csrtain cases. We
hope our friends at the lower end of the road
will set out on missionary tour in this re-
spect, among those in authority over this
road. So good mission could not fail to be
sbundantly blessed. . Somerset Post.
We should be sorry to suppose that mis-
sion Of the kind above spoken Of would be
necessary. We believe those in authority
over the road, thus far, are as liberal as the
editor of the Post could wish--none Of your
Richards, brought into this breathing world
half made up, in mind, who halt chalk edi
tors hats and do other things in proportions
but real, energetic liberal minded gentlemen
who gothe whole pork, without shaving of
single bristle. g
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Marriage in Germany.

AGerman correspondent Of the Boston Jorr,
naigiyes the following as one Of The curiosities
OF the German law; "a 4e,ga d ~
"The German law requires that man who
wishes 10 be married should produce certif-
cate Of baptism, place Of birth, and also proof
Of the epossession Of sufficient property TO sus-
tain aiamil OF course youth who desires
to take to himself a help-mie, is very often
unableito do all that is exacied bYthe authori.
ties, and the consequence is that in thousands
sof instances, you will find man and a woman
living together, with children, whose marriage
has not been soleninized, But il is understood
here that a family, consisting Of q wife and chi
dre1, is rot permitted to enter the city Of New
Work without producing satisfactory proof that
the woman is the wife Of the man that accom-
|panbs her Consequently, when these people
wish 70 emignte, they Just go to the American
Consul and getmarrisd. NJ, NJ s.,,s,
4 Nt fif
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| 0-TMr. Walter Scott Lockhart Scott, ol
Abbottsford, the only son OF Mr.. Lockhart
land grandson Of Sir Walter Scott, died, un-
married, on the 10th January, at the early
lage Of twenty.seven. When Sir Walter
died he lel. two sons and grandson 10 per.
petuaIe the lineage Of his house and il i:
difficult 10 conceive that even chance
thought could have crossed his mind that al
three should die childltss and abroad in The
short space ftwenty years. The only grand
child Of the great novelist now alive is Mr.
Lockhart's only surviving child, Mrs, Hope
II seems as if it were ordained that The chill
dren Of the brain shall be the sole creations
Of great authors destined TO endure.
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1swih those who remember MI. BrowusOn

sWilh those who remember Mr.. Brownson q
few years since, when bis Quarterly represent
cd nobody hut himself, there will be no ques-
ton Us to the entire resignation Of his individ-
uality, when they read the following, which is
apart OF his answer to the charge Of p,akine
personal attacks on DR.. Newman: 1892
81 am, very well know, ayman, and
write on religious and theological subjects,
which no layman has a righ, of himseft TO do,
burI rever publish an article without submit.
ting il first 10 my Bishop, do not presume
of myself, 10 teach"
"Iihbve only censured what bishops and pro
fessionaI theologians bid me censure. and | an
only irresponsible for the manner in which have
done what they instructed me to do.''
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WAsH1NeToN, Feb. l8


Can any one read the following, and say
there is nothing in name9
A San Fraucisco paper, talking about no.
menclature of towns and villages settled by
the ''honnbres' from the States, remarks:---
."We have heard oftowns in our State, called
by such names as One Dog Town, Muggips-
vile, Mad Bull Town, Pumpkinsville, Jack,
ass Gplch, Shirt Tail Cannon, &C., but Of all
the execrable names that have yet come
down.o US from the interior, weback down
10 Ground Hog Glory. 1t is the sublime d
the ridiculous. la.29' we aS'i.iil I'm
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25
Another Furnace.

Our friendsS. Eifurt and H. Spellman are
about 70 erecta furnace in the vicinity Of
Harrisonville, abou: Eve miles from the line
ofthe railroad This will be another feeder
tothe great trunk road, which from present
indications will have more business than il
can well DO. We wish Messrs. Eifurt 6
Speliman success in their enterprise.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25
Coal.

There has been no coal at the wharf for
several days, and many Of our citizens are
without fuel. We had hoped that the rail-
road would be completed ere this, as far as
Oak Hill, near which large vein OF ex-
cellent coal is located, so that our city would
not have 10 depend entirely upon the river
for fuel. Why coal in abundance is not here
for sale, is little singular, as the river has
been for month past, and is now, in good
navigable oldeE
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25
Piketon.

Our spunky little neighbor up the Valley is
to have couple of twenty acre out tots laid
off into lots streets and alleys. They will
be situated near the depot Of the Hillsboro'
and Psrkersburg Road. The Journal thinks
ths addition win make room for large num-
Der Of inhabitants, ss ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25

TREMENDOUS GALE AT NEW OR
LEANS. TWO STEAMERS BURNED.
Nrw ORI.FANs Eel

Ns New ORLEANs, Feb. 16.
We had a tremendous gale here this
morning. The steamer John Swasey, from
Bayou Sara, with a cargo ofover 1000
bales Of Cotton, took FIRE and s-still burn
ing, she will probably be a total loss. The
steamer st. Charles, lying along side also
caught fire and is still burning glsJe w
The steamer Eclipse, which had just
arrived, wash greatdanger, but succeed
ed in showing out into the river. SeveraI
boats wetei6iured BY the gale. Y N. IN IA
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-25

,.s u-Not less than 200 soldiers and %
priests have fallen victims to the yellow fe-
, yer at Martinique. In the island Of St.
Thomas not soldier has escaped, all having
died; and nsny of the ships j: port were
without crews.
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GTThe Capital City Fact asks our par.
don for using ''forcibls language" few days
since. 1t is granted, and we hope the editor
is now fully imbued with the right spirit
1t is certainly against our feelings to use
harsh language lowardsa brother Of the quill,
towsoever much his conduct may seem to
merit il, 7 9t
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Here is an intimation of a field open for

Here isun inlimation Of field open for
enterprsing explorers:
"A German traveller informs the Rev. DR..
Phillips, missionary in North Africa. thet
he has discovered race Of negroes near the
Kingdom OF Bambara. that are Jews in their
religious rites and observances. Nearly ev-
cry family, he says. has among them the law
oi Moses, written on parchment, and altho'
|they speak of the Prophets, they have none
Of them in writings. There are yet vast un
explored tracts of land in Africa, doubtless,
Imhabited BY negroes who have never looked
upon the face off white man. When ad-
Iyenlurous travellers penetrate into these re
Igions, much will be discovered and devel-
Ipped 70 astonish and interest the world.
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HTon Wednesday morning last, says the
Knoxville (Ill,) Journal. Miss Eliza Ann Mont
gomery, daughter Of Joh Montgomery, living
two miles west Of that village. committed sui
eide. She was found by her mother suspended
by rope. and on piece Of paper pinned to
her breast was written that she was tired Of
existence. She was only 90 years Of age,
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Pray DoN'T DlsruRB Ir.-- The Frenchmsp
tells US that we mustn't Judge of much less
condemn France in its present state, for 1t Is
nothing better,than "uns nation enlorfnie, I" w;
We agree with thisomiable excuse, as far as the
sleepiness of the nation goes, for It is evident
that France must be in q very lethargic condi,
,ton, having lust relapsed into its Third Nap.
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urThere is project on foot inSwitzer-
land to build central railway, with several
branches, which will unite Basle, Berne, zu-
rich and Lucerne, and join the Geneva line.
A company has been formed and charter
granted by the canlons. r
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DEATH Or Coy. LpcAs. Ex: Gov, Lucas died
suddenly on the 7th inst, 1t his residence near
Iowa City, at the dge Of ii Years. The de-
ceased was ionierly Goysrnoro u Ohio, and was
alterward appointed Governor Of Iowa, while
" was Z Territory He, wa 4 man Of good
natural abilities and of much aemness 81
character. u
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A WoMAa SfEcuLarIos, ship put into
Valparaiso some weeks since. on which were
no less thun two hundtea prss,y Frelfcb girls
who were that far on their way TO California
whence they are bound on a kind of persona
speculation. Matrimonial proposals were made
to a few Of them at Valparaiso, but they held
on TO the original enterprise. h.. g