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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15

- 4 BOILER in Brewery at Madison,
Ind, exploded on the sth, demolishing the
building. The telegraph says that the boiler
assembled tbousond feet, and descending per
lorated the roof of a shop two hundred feet
distant No one was injured, though several
persons narrowly escaped with life
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15

hv,lN 'uiru' ANA ny several personal uh'
polltical tli'nds of Judge Douglas.
vt little past the hour appointed Mayor
Millikcn appeared on the rlat'orm and said
" FHuow CruzrNS: This asscmblagc have
assembled to listen to some remarks by Srna
tor Douglas. 1t IS expected that those who
are opposed to the romarks about to hc made
will remain silent and not disturb tire meet
ing.
This Grafton WAS received T;th marks OF
appreciation by the crowd, and then senator
Douglas came forward. lie was received IN
entire silence, and was allowed to speak
several sentences before single word Wa'
"',nr'd ny the audience.
i'' aumm'ncod by saying that he wished
to rlucldat" the rrincip les Of the Nebraska
blll. lie was satisfied shat there was not one
among his audience who understood that
bill. fhrcc hearty and lndisputable gr"ans
here greeted -h" orator.. lhc mIl had never
been published lH '0Y ui our city papers. "
this most ridiculous anA "nloundcd statement,
the audience were convul-,d with laughter
ana gr"ans 1t however bad ht"n published
that morning in one Of our city parers, (his
own organ.) and there it might he read
Here the audience became unGnycrnablc, and
cries of all description rent tho air. - No
body rrads that paper =" Z" Ii would lc of
no use if they did - Douglas thinks no
one hnt himself knows anything 80 which
subsidcd for Il few moments. only to break
out again at some fresh insult
We shall not pretend to give ANYTHING like
a report of his speech We DO not hesitate
to say that a more miserable sophi-tical and
unsound defamation was ever made by the
most ignorant pcttii0eger. Added to tins
it was interlardcd with the most insulting
epithcts which the resources Of Billingsgatc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15
WHAT TIE STARS FoREroLD.

WHAT THE STARS FORETOLD.
One told gentleman
His son would be maniller, aud be hang d fort
Who after proved great and rich physician,
And with great fame, in the University,
Hangd up in picture for n great example.
Another scientist
Found that squint-cycd boy should prove a notable
Pick-pursc, and afterwards u strong thief:
When he grew up to be common lawyer, and at
last died judge. The Doctor
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15
New England Type
STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY.
Established in 1924.
HOBART A ROBBINS.

NO, &C CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
EecfroiyP'n. 4 TYPE CoPpriaccd,
BsSRY II, HOBART. JOSEPH W. RORBINs.
March Is, 1854. d&wIy
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15

y The y, Y, Tribune has cut down its
size on account Of the present calamitous
depression in all kinds of business"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15
L q Ell Il Y.
NEN ER MORE.

Thc winds morning through the forest trees,
The distant wave is breaking or thc shore
My heart turns towcrd thc Past The waking
breeze.
And distant wave seem murmurng never more
Never more.
listen to their vOicc>,--suft and low,
warning in mine car these voices pour
Wisely improve thy prc-out-t shall 60,
Like Childhood drcam--rcturning never more
Never more.
Liic's morning thou remembered. Oh how fair
HpVc stood and bcckuncd at the open door.
Green lcH'cs--ncw howcrs,--dcwy buds were there
That bright mtrn past, rcturncth never more
Never more.
Noon now is DER thcc--brghi and glowing noon
And cares upon thee press as nccr before
Bat y will pass-Dny will be waning suun--
And mid day labors donc-comc never ulorc--
Never more.
Night hasteth to thee with it, welcome rest,
Lay up for gladdcnng memories store.
For he shall happicst Dee who Iivcth best
Now is Probation-Now--but never more
Never more.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15

THE GRAVE-DIGGER.
"old man, old man for whom digg'st thou this
grave -
asked as ! walked along
For saw in the heart of London streets
dark and busy throng.
Twas a strange wild decd but a wilder wish
OF parted soul, to lie
Midst the troubled numbers Of living mcn.
Who would pass him idly by
SO said. "Old man, for whom digg'st thou this
grave,
In the heart o London town ,"
And the deep-toned voice of the digger replied.
"We're a laying gas-pipc down -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15
Large Weld of Wool.
SHORT GREER. BRooKE Co, Va. }
Julv %. lsi4. {

SHORT CREEk. BRookE Co, Va.
July -, ls54.
TnoMAs BRowN, Esq. - Dear Sir We
brought from j. d. Batterson. Of Chatauque
Co.. y, Y. an imported French Eve in 1850
her first lamb was u buck After breeding
him. We sold him to Messrs. Sharpneck and
Berkeley, of Fayette Co., Pa; they cut from
him at 10 months old. 2l! lbs Of tine, clean
unwaShed WOOL and Just one year and two
days from the first shearing they took from
him 2jt lb. which last fleece they sold Tor
81, in Philadelphia, making in al 463 lbs.
of wool from one sheep at p years old : the
weight of carcass about 200 lbs Can any
one in the United States beat that if there
is any that can do it, we should like to hear
oft
Our clipof French wool. the present season,
brought clean money, 4j cents and fraction
per pound. in Philadcluhia. Whole clip
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15

~ \ MNN was recently tried for forgery
in iceland, hut il turned out that he had
Gised tie signature of man who could
n ithcr read nor write, which the judge ruled
was no forgery at all
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15
The QuakeI's Insurance,

Everybody has heard something about
Jacob Barker, the famous Quaker and fnan-
cier of New York State. He has placed on
record ample evidence Of his shrewdness and
business tact.
1t is stated that Ola Jacob suddenly heard
one moruiu. ui the total loss Of one Of his
vessels amt @ugo. He had hntcd carclrssly
Il day or two hciOre t. u broker in Albany
that ho thought ut taking out a policy. but
the matter had mot been concluded. wien the
unwrlconlr news reached hm in New York
city. II" sat down at once, however, and
wr"t" to Il" iyrN .,pd broker as follows -
FRuNp Su}aIp. - matters not about that
policy ! >po," tu t.rrahout ON saturday last.
Thee need bot L'l l' APP if the. hath not al
ready dome ,". foo. have h,ud from the
vessel th.- -.rliug
Thy G.cld j. B,RKER.
"Fricnd SharIc" had not filled up the
policy at all, ior the ship had been out good
while beyond her time, aud Sharpe did mt
hk" the risk The moment that he got Jacobs
note, however, pr"Sumug of course that the
slip was sale, (trom the wordin. of the Qua
ker'N comuuuicationD though he had not
filled the policy, ur Immediately executed it ,
"'lHE d" ",f To the saturday previous, and
replied To- Jaroh As follows
FRIEND BARKER Your favor came to hand
duly-hut the policy was completed ON Satur-
day, as you viii see. enclose it herewith,
and have drawn un You at sight, for the
amount "i premium and policy, (Say FIVE
hundred and three dollIrs,) which please pay
rs advised
Yours, faithfully, LIKE SHARPE.
The temptation of the broker to handle his
commission was too great to resist and he
had thus u,erstrlIr the mark The following
note from 'h' Quaker, however, put Il "stop-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15
PROCTOR 4 NGOD.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS

PROCTOR 4 WGOD.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
FOR THE sALEoF
wool AND COUNTRY PRODUCE,
NO. 1856 STATE STREET
rSoopoN' woop BOSTON
TNHEY solicit oonsi gnment, Of all kinds Of Coun-
try Produce, for which cash advances will be
made and to the sale and returns Of which prompt
attention will be given.
REFERENCES.
Messrs. Hitchcock, Cobb Winsuw,l
r. +. Fletcher Co, p
Blanchard, Converse Co, D'''o''
+. 4 +. Rice,
@. N. Seymour Sons, osdcn,burg, N. "
" Cox 4 Hubbcll, Potsdam, n. Y.
Meigs Wead Malone, n. Y.
- Reeves stevens, Cuciunat, Ohio.
Hodges Owen, Rutland, Vt.
II. b. Sowles, Esq. -. Albans,Vt.
Samuel Morgan, Esq, NergcnncS, VI.
7. V. Lankt"n, Agent,
dtwtf OGDESsBuRGuN Y
March 81, 1854. dtf
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15

IL IuE SUR CANAL -Mr. Tracy md a
corps 'f assistants, under the drccucn &C NI.
JANIS, iuvr been established NJ 81. Johns for
several days aud are engaged IN the survey
rom"ctr1 VITA the projected ship Canal To
he = Lawrence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-15

THIS WORLD THE BEST AND THE W DRSr.
The best of all worlds is that VIC live in,
To lend and to spcnd--to invite and to give in
But to borrow or beg or to get mans own.
Ii is the worst world that ever was known
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-07


We give the proceedings Of the Senate Thursday,
and will give the FINAL action Of Friday and Friday night
tomorrow.
We see that when the bill passed, Mr. Cass congratua-
ted the Senate the triumph Of the doctrine oil
equator sovereignty" This intended extern
poraneous exposition Of the meaning Of the BILL and be-
trays dsngenuousness worthy Of the speaker. We do
not understand, that the bill at all recognizes the
On the contrary, Processes upon
Its face the doctrine Of ntervenon' and it would be
contradiction and absurdy to dsclam Intervention for
the whole Government, and at the time bestow the
power of Intervention upon single branch Of theov'
ernmeu-the Executive. The Territorial Government Is
to be the creature Of the Executive-and to give that
Government the power Of inerdctng slavery would DO
In effect to give the power to the President We sup
except General Cas considers this to be the
object of the bill It would be we'll and il is yet time, to
exclude any such conclusion, by removing all ambiguity
from the bill, II any exists.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-07
A Grand Railroad Stb.m.

We have received copy OF the reports of the ptssd,
and Engineer Of the Fort Wayne Lacon and Platte Wiley
Air Line Railroad Company, accompanied with snlendi
map OF that line aud the various railroad lines the North
west connecting with It. The map presents valuoble
exhibit OF tho railroad connections In the States bevaen
boston and the Mississippi and also of their connection
win tue railroads OF Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland
'e"ue' our thanKs 10 the unknown friend who has
furnished us with the reports and map The Fort wovne
LAGOON and Platte Valley Road will extend from Fort
wayne westward TO Council Bluff on the Missouri river
IL grand railroad scheme aud will pass through be
centre OF the States OF Indiana Illinois and Iowa We
'e some curiosity 70 know where the means was IN
rom 70 construct this great work. and upon eIsminip,
tue report OF the President with view of finding ,ba,
OUT We discover, that like all other railroad lines In the
"eS' inc public lands 70 BIO appropriated to its
The concluding portion Of the Presidents re-
port Ihe initiative steps have also been taken Ia
secure an appropriation Of lands from the General overp
ment and up 70 this time We have no donb, NJ oo.
The length Of this line will be abou, svo hr,dod ga
eighty miles. The estimated cost ia sso ono NOR Ill
total cost Sl74OO,0oo-the greater portion Of which h
company have no doubt oil success In getting from a.
General Government by an appropriation Of public LANDS
In the way they build their great railroads on, wss
ihe map 70 "n'on Wo have alluded, exhibits chain nj
railroads running throughout the whole e,,eo, ~ 49,
Northwestern States, which would make yrgini,
nInproyement man sigh for hslfhe amount Of suob :,
o.ea for travel and transportation in this Old Comor
wealth Yet they nearly all built by grants Of Ian,
IRON the General cost 10 the peo
pie OF those ssates-Whe rulers are every year In
orsa'ug tho burdens Of taxation upon their consuen,
for similar works rather than c for their share
his common fund Had the late session Of the yirepi
Legislature sgnslized s session by move to secure
she State aparicpaton In the bounu land grants whc
Congress h nos making, how different might have bee
abe results OF lie legislation. The desired appropriation
ooeh ssss been made, therofom, to merto,ous pobli
wofAs Of os to the State and the people be re
ieved hom heavy amount OF TAXATION. When will IN
party majority Of our ruOrs give up their antqusted ab
ssraoons aud learn little prsoes wisdom on this aues
Sea oiae distribution Oftbs public iiadsi
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-07
a wAUNlNG.


Delay harbor your mind that sentence OF fools,
osOphy that doIse will get well Of ITSELF you eaa
IL with certain medicines for dollars Beware how you tam.
per with your general welfare.
We Wild vicious youths why will re persist in dosing Win
the y ndtsedn0 compounds daily preferred thereby impair.
Ing appetite and Digestion destroying you
We" as physically when can be cured with plea
SAINT medcnesf
We rAke every age condition. why will re suffer and re-.
pine and drag on. miserable existence united for the ,o
psn and ordinary pursuits Of lief who are thu,
noyed ane wish be restored Eor by
at once pleasant and eH9tus should consult MORRIS His
In chronic dde has been that
pbyeiAn OF his day Many been for years amIs,.d
with disease resulting excess have been
restored 10 health and yigor under his really
should personal interview be Questionable state your
In wri,ing-enelose Eve dOtSrs-Addres Dr. W. NJ NORRIS
through the Post ONCE Nashville, Tnn package OF medI
ones securely put up will 10 privately and with
full directions herewith and no queaions deted.
Persons living at distance, and snetsd with serofua Old u
letter, Cancers, Piles, Pstua In Ano Gravel
elects disease whatever Of aggravated or
character, can be cured at home By consulting DR. MORRIS By
letter, post paid enclosing Fee Medicines pleasant and
SAFE be sen, per mail 20 any part Of the United States.
may Win sEstis, Your Rsa, y,
Osrss isdrraaicdT ''' '"' D'o'''-
os. sssS os Es e. once Cedar street.
~ DIR. g. H. nnALNEHD you'd inform the publ
mond 70 report and can be eon'usd AZ III AZ Nsh
- Thu, ma :.I m s BE- IS ss, . from 70 II
spply Correspondents, By sddsiiiSE me- boz
I01 New York Cy stating the Of
The eyebal snail or large also vheher the eye
for ten dollars which pay advice viii
deducted. The poor fayorAbIy considered.
DR. BRlnERD restored Of
partial and total blindnesa OF from weeks % years standing
BY from 10 seconds 70 minutes application
Of his own discovery, without eutilng pain or wash.
DR.. n has also, cured
avaed grades; pain FROM and intolerance HIGHT
Ss; 81 S q sn ,O% ss and
For abundant evidence 81 the stated reference msy b
had TO statements OF persons treated and published
sper Many Of those persons ms. be seen At hi. Alto
periments on the worst eases that may be presented
g. Bee notice above for hours and Who IA no
see Or. Bfanerd within the time stated, will 6f al al
Ja8i-u
~ THE attention Of those who desire small oount1y Resi-.
denee IL called 70 the sale the Brook Turnpike ,
upon IT, nhJYIt"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-07


At her residence in the county of Prince Edward NJ,
Thursday, the % inst, Mrs. JANE ANTHONY consort
OF TILES A. Miller in the Let year of her age leaving nm
aheetonate husband eight children and large circle
Kindred and friends to their irreparable loss
she died with the composure which conscious virtue.
iotude aud confidence in the goodness Of God can alone
imPart- She had been member OF the Presbyterian
Church for 90 years. during which time che proved 10 Ia
devou aud happy Christian She was conscious of her
approaching end aud prayed that might die easy and
no. De alarmed when the Lord might think proper call
her away Her prayer was answered-she died without
struggle and her las, Ineligible words were Nv only
regret Is, leaving my husband and children
we would DO injustice to our feelings we to let
pass tue death OF Mrs. JANE A. MILLER without the drop.
ping oil tributary tear, the speaking of some kindly
words OF comfort TO those many and dear friends she has
e behind to mourn for the fair and gifted flower which
has gone before them.
The writer Of this had known the dcpsrted o,e T.;
days when health had marked, seemingly for n liz. of
usefulness and comfort around her He learned
then to appreciate her amable qualities of heart and TO
ted mind DO
The Angel of Death has sped It's arrow and her pure
soul has wingedits to irer and better world where
we trust her IN company with the Divine ANGEL
mhRlng praises to Him with whom she is now ut res,
We do not mourn without hope for Il IL written " Des.
sed are the dead which die in the Lord. C.
Az her residence in the county Of Nottoway of pull
0Iy consumption on Tuesday the els. inst Mrs E.
her age, leaving afectionate aud bereayed husband
an infant child and large circle of kindred and friends
" hour tner loss Mrs. III. was in the bloom of youth
and usefulness and the dread reality that she has beer
taken from among us, scarcely be realized yet her
body has been wrapped in its winding sheet and laid in
the silent tomb but her soul has winged its way to bet
ter world where the wicked cease to and The
y are at rest She perfectly Of her condition
aud spoke OF 1t daily She said she in the hands oil
the Lord, and awaited his decree When the dread hour
came, she took the hands OF her watchl husband
VINO sat by her side told Lin good night then
her hands on her bosom, and iel he thought into
deep Sleep but was the sleep OF Death for she awoke
no more; and without murmur sho breahed her last
She wasa devoted wife, doaiing mother afectionate
neghoor ana attentive mistress, and there but few
whose death could be more amented for to know her
to love her.
AZ Wbitby 10 the county OF Chesterfield, on Saturday
the 4h inst Mrs JANE LYLE relict of the late jaime
Lyle in the 5lst year of her age.
The friends and acquaiutances other family and OF her
son.inaw Col s. Basset French respectfully invited
10 attend her funeral at her late residence Wednesday
the sh inst, at o'clock, PM.
In Washington city the 18th instant ELIZABETH
child OF Richard NJ and Edmonia Heath aged month, and
dayt, - ~ ~ -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-07

% We do not profess TO know much or Tho ros,,,s
upon which the eommutatiou Of psulshmeut 10 Wiisou
OF The murder OF Coleman In the county of Augu,
was based From the Snunon papers ve and thai tbs
eon Oh governor johnson, In rescuipg Wilson from tbs
sao~s and consinsing him the peni,eu,i,ry for "a
years. meets with their decided disspproba,ou The Pa
dieafor, Democratic paper says OF IT.
This act Of the Governor receives but li,,,o r. r., .
Wi,sap W,losy OF those conversant with the case Of
WILSON, we do not doubt bu, that that functionsry 80
scteated by the purcst Of motives Ia bis dec,on h,
outstanding the impressive sense of duty that va ba,
nun, VIC d'uer with him IN toto 10 the con.
'Ion ~ "nieh he has arrived Executive clemepcv Il
aud responsible exercise OF reserved unction
Stse which usthes ints interference between the
usnoetae aud conscientious verdict Of twelve hon.
% and qualified men, In the face of high
10 10 Justice according tho Law and te evidence
~ ne ehu contemplated by that verdict must be Quo
rae occurrence and Of intricate comprehension
'ouu9eo oy most mysterious circumstances Will, tho
srse 10 question was made by chain of the mort az,
eoeunary circumstances yet these combined with Nh.
,O unee' .esumnny' formed network which 90 com
eey enveoped the convcts In tho crime OF the murder
OF ne Old man Coleman, that the fewest number n
s''Hned doubt rs to tho guilt Of tho accused parties
.as there has not been single crcum.
''''s' which has developed itself in their favor.
-, 1--WE here venture the opinion tina. Wilson's friends
poeure nus pardon, in less than hvo years Thu act
only the introduction To his freedom Tho desperate
eno,.s anu unounded representations which have been
ue W sevue this chanSe In his sentence, will not be
un, the wretch who has stained his hands In npo
cent blood, is let loose upon society again
u, Tue deed oil Communication is signed and Il Is ir.
aevoeaoe Fortune makes many freaks uusolvabe to US
upon the gaows leaving legacy OF inamy to DO nher
,su Sy ms innocent children Wilson, equally guilty
'ed and convicted the evidence and before IN,
same jury, Nth Trayer-i Left to serve compara,ivslv
snor. apprenticeship at trade aud them II living, to b.
neu on. upon the broad eaitb seek support IL ia
nke oy the means which brought him to the condition
una. ae now graces This is OF tho uusolvabe thines
which no" and then startle communities, and which arc
pe,pe''eu e''ner In the name OF Justice or Mercy"
Inc stanton Ae'e"9sra paper ueutralin politics. re-
marks: ~
Our opinion upon this whole subject IL 60 vail L,o~
1 not repeat it, farther than say that we are
not satisfied with tho course pursued by the powers that
we nave said, on more than OCCASION we be,
ragned' tried aud condemned, aud that being SO. be
ought 70 suier the penalty Of tho law But our rulers
bow. ' We must
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-07

Mr. Vincent w. Philips, resident of Prince Eav,,a
county In this State, called US yesterday To make
statement Of the operations Of Dr. Brainord uoon hi,
lie informs US that aboutl6 years ago no became
WIN partial blindness, which continued TO grow vor,o M
" ne was almost totally blind. Last Fall he had ono,,
uon' performed by physicians, without success, Tbs.
pronounced case of cataract. Hearing Of Dr. mi
nero remedy Tor the eye sight, Mr Philips applied n
him Tor treatment about the middle Of lac, J,nn,,v
oy the use OF his cups, experienced an immediate
men'' and now almost restored to sight He so.,S.
tal' notice made i'r the bcucat Of Others afflicted vb
blIndneJJ. ''N H'a