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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16
Country NcMspnncIs.

II is a very common thing for editors Of
country newspapers to urge their readers to
take home paper in preference to ono from
the city but the following from the liberal
minded editor of LIFE Illustrated, We were
hardly prepared for-that paper being pub.
lishod in the great city ave occasionally
receive letters, says the editor lin which
the writer's express an intention to stop their
country or village paper, and take one of our
publications instead. We always reject such
intimations We think n man ought to sup
port his own paper first, and then if he can
afford 10 take paper published at a dis
lance, let HIM do SO, and we shall be happy
to supply him with LIFE ILLUSTRATED. The
country press, in our opinion, is tho most
important in its effects on the enlightenment
of the nation. II conveys in three thousand
rllls, the Intelligence Of the age, from the va
rious sources Of intelligence, to nearly cylrv
homo IN the country. The country press
"uSht to receive "A cordial support Every
place should try To have its paper of such q
character that the people could he Justly
proud of il. 10 this end, let them pay
promptly, advertise literally, recommend
warmly, and in every way stand By thar odi.
tor" l. not that generous, coming from
city Heed it, We who prnttlc about mann
moth dollar weeklies
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

tgrlLLNois. The Telegraph announces the
election by the Legislature of Illinois, of Hon.
Lyman Trumbull, Republican, to the United
States Senate, in place of Gen Shields, Ne
braskaite. Judge Trumbull, the newly cleo
ted Senator, has been, until the passage Of
the Nebraska bill, one of the most prominent
as well as one of the ablest Democrats of ILL
nois He was one of the first to come out in
earnest denuncation of that yllainy and
when Douglas undertook to stump the State,
Mr.. Trumbull was his ablest and most sue.
cessiul opponent in southern Illinois. Judge
Trumbull was the Republican candidate to
Congress in the Alton District, against Mr.
fouke, Nebraskaite, whom he beat by several
thousand votes His election will be a bitter
pill to Douglas, who has been intriguing to
prevent the election of any Senator
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

can be derived except from without the
animal. post, tree, or BEAM is just as
indispensable to the support of a horse as to
the support of man intent on suicide, A
horse can't hang himself up in the air by the
.errets on his neck any more than man can
by pulling upward at his neck handkerchief.
The check rcin should be abolished. 1t
wastes motive power. Its use is unhealthy,
for it disturbs the otherwise naturally and
equally distributed vital forces. In sbortens
the life of the horse. 1t diminishcs his speed
and lessons the free and quick action, SO
essential to the animals safety and that of
the driver 1t is of no use, and cannot confer
dignity or grace to an animal that was made
by the Lord. Had man got up the horse,
check rains and all sorts of contrivanccs
would have been not only allowable, but
perhaps necessary, but the work Of the
Great Artist cannot be improved upon,
Brethren of the press, let us emancipatc
the horse from the British check rein
Buffalo Democrat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

The INDICATIONS In Mr.. Pierce's own
state. New Hampshire, the indications are
very gloomy for those who planned and helped
forward the Nebraska fraud When the
governor of the state, democrat, was called
upon not long since, to fill n vacancy IN the
United States Senate, instead of giving the
the commission to one who would sustain that
act of the administration, he conferred it on
Mr.. Wells. from whom the friends OF Mr.
Pierce had vainy endeavored to extract an
expression OF even partial acquiescence in the
measure. The appointment oil Mr.. Wells
was concession to the public opinion of New
Hampshire. The governor might have APP
pointed a thorough paced Nebraska man, but
the people would not have borne il.
oeen made IN the northern states sinco the mas
sage of the Nebraska &c, which does M, nd.
monlsh It's authors and friends of the fate that
awaits them. There is not n snGIa s;.., vi.
the times from which they can infer that there
/, any hope OF escaping 1t. Every successive
election shows that the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise gave lasting offence to the people
OF the North. There was no man concerned
IN 1t who has not lost their confidence forever.
These elections winch we chronicle from d4v
to day are so many political executions, con-
signing them one after another To- political
dcath.-.H ]. Ere POST
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16
Chittenden County.

Tho County Convention called to nominate
County Commissioner, under our liquor
law, at tho Town Hall, Tuesday A. NJ. was not
largely, but respectfully attended There
might have been forty or fifty persons present
all wholesome looking men and evidently
interested in the promotion Of the temper
sDce cause. DR.. Goodyear who has ably
Glled the Office of County Commieoionel fvI
the past two years, made n few remarks TO
the effect that it was his impression and that
Of the town agents generally, that more
liquor had been sold by persons in violation
Of the law during the past year than the
year before. His requirement that the
agents generally should keep an exact list Of
all sales and report the same to him from
time TO time had done much las was thought,
to check improper applications to the agents.
He still thought too much liquor was sold
for purposes of drinking. He could furnish
In due time, general statement of the GUAM
ny sold in the different towns of the county,
with the purposes for which it was sold. A
particular account would be voluminous, and
no provision was made for any such publica-
eioH' Dr' poouyear remarks were listened
10 with much interest.
From the official report subjoined, it will
be seen that CHARLES A. SEYMOUR, was NOM
mated for County Commissioner, Mr.. Sey
mour is well known and excellent citizen
of this place, good man and a strong friend
Of Temperance.
The Convention for the nomination of
member ofthe Council of Censors, in the after
noon, was about as largely attended as the
one in the morning. The intense interest
fell by the people generally, on the subject of
amending our state constitution, was shown
by the fact that out of five thousand voters
IN the county, Gty.fre were present and
ready to vote on the nomination. Whoever
was not there, " SAM roS. DAVID FISH, the
nominee, is a worthy citizen of Jericho and
has represented his town in the State Lcgisla
ture with credit. lie was youched for by bis
friends, as n good man and a good
mechanic but Of his views on constitutional
questions, nothing appeared to be known
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

~ BANK SrocK.-Thc rush for Bank
Stocks may not be as great at it has been,
but the following facts, which we find in the
Windsor Journal and Rutland HeroM, show
that good bank stock is by no means n drug
in the market On the oath ult., there was
sale at auction of some shares in the Pas
sumpsic Bank at st. Johnsbury, aud Of the
Orange County Bank at Chelsea Fifty
shares in the Bank at st. Johnsbury were
sold, and twenty in the Bank at Chelsea.
The par value of the stock in both Banks is
Fifty dollars share. The Passumpsic sold
for 50 and 59d dollars per share, and the
Orange County for GO dollars, the latter
being at a premium OF 20 per cent.
The Orange County Bank commenced
eleven years ago, and has paid $50 in diyi-
dcnds ON each share of stock, the average
being nearly % per cent. annually, on its par
value.
/ On the 9th ult, the books for subscrip-
ton to the new stock of the Bank Of Rut-
land, were closed 1t appears that about
clereu thousand shares $3.50 .00O) where sub
scribcd. About 1900 were taken in the
town of Rutland, and most of the balance in
Rutland County. Of course, all over six
thousand shares $500, 00O) were set aside,
the surplus shares that are cut Of belonging
mainly to signers out of that County
Every town in Rutland County furnished
subscribers to this new bank stock and i,
was an encouraging sight to see farmers
mechanics, and traders 50 well supplied with
" material aid that they could Subscribe
for over half million Of stock, and easily
furnish ten the per cent. ut the tine of sub.
scribing
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

SruNKY Mr.. WIsE.--Mr Wise is stunning
through Virginia, as fierce as fire, and indulg7
ing, wherever he goes, in what is felicitousIy
II net elegantly termed blowing' But it
must be confessed that he is not very success
ful IN his attacks upon the Know Nothings
ior wherever he speaks, immense numbers
Immediately join the lodges. in one sncech
he made the rather startling assertion, that
the Know. Nothing party in Massachusetts
was organized by the Row James Freeman
Ozark and the Rev. Theodore Parker, the
iatter gentleman being mildly termed the
devil incarnate." What fierce things Mr.
" Use will do if elected Governor, are dimly
Swallowed forth by that gentleman in a
truculent way, which must be frightful to
the Peace Society. "lf am placed in charge
Of the sword of Virginia" cries the rampant
Wise, =" will bear and forbear to the last
but II the worst comes to the worst, by the
God of Virginia, | will draw that sword and
flesh it, and it shall be broken in nv hand"
This passionate outpouring confirms us in
the opinion which we have always entertained
that in the event of Mr. Wise's election,
somebody will get stuck. But Mr. Wise in
his gubernatoral struggles, will not confne
himself to probing the " innards " of scoun.
drel abolitonists and traitorous Know
Nothings with the official weapon" the
the aid of the hemp of Kentucky. IL will
not stop within the limits of the State"
roars this most murderous of candidates,
g but every traitor can catch, | will hang"
This threat assists the Imagination in coniur-
ing up most picturesque spectacle. \
long-legged Yankee abolitionist, with tracts
in his pocket, and treason in his mouth, runs
from the wrathful Wise, who follows in hot
pursuit, with "a halter in one hand and the
- sword" in the other, swearing dreadfully
by " the God of Virginia " Tho race
continues until the e1-minster overtakes the
nimble philanthropist, pinks him with the |
- sword, IN divers tender regions, and finally |
q Heshes' that official weapon in the person
Of the fugitive who keels over and dies with /.
out grunt We hope the people Of Virginia |
will not elect Mr. Wise, for we are afraid he |
would make but ferocious, ogreish, bloody
minded, manslaugh terous, Jack Ketch sort .
Of Governor after all. "The sword of /
Virginia If there really is such piece Of .
military furniture-is evidently too destruc-
tive an implement to be entrusted to such an
explosive being boston Atlas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16
The Convention for the Nomination Of u

The Convention for the Nomination of u
County Commissioner.
The Convention called to nominate Com
missioner, to appoint Agents for the sale of
liquor in the County of Chttcnden, asscmb-
led in the Town Hall, in Burlington, on Tues
day, the 18th day of February 1855, and was
organized by the appointment of $. Z
Howard, Esq, Chairman, and W. c. HickoK,
Secretary.
The following resolution was moved by Mr.
j. S. ADAMS, seconded by Mr.. WESTON, and
passed
Resolved, That the Commissioner he requested to
prepare tabular statement Of the purposes, wheh.
medicinal, chemical or mechanical, for which
liquor has been sold the past year, and the amounts
in the several towns of the County.
After remarks by c. Adams, WIN. Weston,
and Judge DaIstow, the Convention proceed
ed to the election Of nominee for Commits
sioner, which resulted in the choice fCHAxtEs
y SEYMOUR, Of Burlington.
Mr. j. ). Adams presented the following
resolution, which was passed
Resolved, That tho County Commissioner be re.
quested to require the various agents appointed
Tor the sale OF liquor, to give bonds Tor tho faithful
discharge OF their duties, and to keep an accurate
record OF the amount sold by theui, and to whom ;
and to make quarterly returns to the Commissioner
OF the gross amounts sold in their various towns,
distinguishing as correctly as possible between
liquors sold tor medicinal and those for mechanical
or other purposes.
On motion of G. ". Benedic, it was
Resolved, That County Committee of thre. be
appointed for the year ensuing.
SAMUEL IIuSrlNGTor,
WV. K. PEAsE,
q. W. BENEDICT,
were appointed that committee
After which the meeting adjourned
WIN. c. HlCKOK, Sew
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16
Zen. Cass and Doctrine of Instruction,

Our readers are aware that the LEGISLATURE
Of Michigan recently intrusted their Senators
and Representatives, TO use their best exer-
tions to procure the passage Of the act pro-
hibiting the introduction or existence of
Slavery in any of the Territories and also to
procure the immediate repeal of the act of
1850 Gen. Cass promptly rcpudiated the
doctrine of instruction, and fatty refused
either to obey or resign, The Boston Courier
SAYS
I'M DOCTRINE OF INSTRUCTION has been the
orehcaHy considered one of the cardinal points
of the creed of the Democratic party, though
prdcHcdAy it has never been much ia the way
of the members of the party when in place.
" hen John Quincy Adams said that a Rem
resentatiye should not he ''palsicd by the will
of his constituents he was represented as
tutoring the most abominable political hcresy
which ever came from the mouth Off RepuI-
licdn, but we do not remember thata any Dem
ocrat, except William c, Riyes of Virginia.
cvcrconsidered that instructions from a Lcris-
latute which was opposed TO him in politics
were worth the paper which they were writ.
ten on The Washington correspondent of
tic Philadelphia North American, in refer
ring 10 the case of Gen. CusS, saws -
The instructions Of the Michi gan Icgisla-
turo TO her senators, relative to the Missouri
Compromise and the Nebraska act, give Gen.
Cass great deal of trouble. They not only
sP ak in terms of disapproyal OF his past
course upon the questions involved in the lat.
t.r measure, but they direct him to bring in
I'LL for the restoration ofthc compromise, and
To- urge its adoption a. hs voice and vote
pf course the General vi! di,obcy, for the
- nucyi'ic ducuinc -. obedience To in,truc-
ii"n- "a ii's opll to ctsc, IN which Bemu.
cratic Legislatures instruct opposition SCI a.
tors IN which contingency the latter jr, in
duty bound 10 obey "r rcsigu, but wloi tie
contrary to tins halpens, all the Democrat
has to do Is to assert that the majority who
give the instructions are Aholtiunsts, or
hgher or lower law men, that they are too
TIL or too short, loose constructonists or mis-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16
BY our Oy-Sled E,prcSs

nv tho Humanitarian l,lor, - ~, ,,,;
of orr Eynross %Doio y. e'o cnginccr
of ali othdr nrc,". th 49, 49, w. H. H. ''n"uce
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a, ~ o :'d ,"'t'''' ~.
bnndred doioonto =" h .'I n'o',si "po'' loui
section Of tIe stoto ''"' "'S0"''''' ''o" every
lanes NJ S,od" IS u;1,,o,, ..
and mroS;dad az - -i rn was present
Ordar in tbs u" Stn t n I "a, Iar''en' 81 "the
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grapt All u. ;tt1 mas power 10
destror az" ~. "i.''o,' '1after;, create ana
eouneiis' &c ph '"h'hS the chalr
sbowad d' H., nu'io"S anu aItuTu speech wh''h
Lno',' 'iin " W " o'uhuerouSs' ana a.
A" =, , mo'n'"s
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

-5-CGiMlNAL CAsEs.--At the January term
Of tho Orange County Court, Walter Strong
was found guilty Of assault with intent to
commit rape. On account of his age and
his having been in Jail considerable length
OF time, the Court only fined him S2j and
costs of prosecution by the same Court,
Abner p. Townsend and William Fish wero
sentenced, the first to two and the last 70
tour years in the States prison for breaking
into store in Nershirc, last Nov. Fish has
served a term of two years in the State rrison
before. Joseph il,Lors. Joseph ra!rur ami
Moses ShampIu were also sent to ,tlt, l,ri,on
for stealing and receiving stolen GOOD, from
the Railroad freight cars at or near tho
Braintree station. Ilcbort scutcnroJ tlrco
years, Palmer two years, and Slamlin one
year.
In Plattsbursb, Joseph CcnterviIle was
tried last week for the rape and murder of
Margaret Rock, u sister of his wife, between
~ and IL years of age, at Schuyler Falls
Inc case was one Of extraordinary character,
not only on account of the relationship of
the deceased and the prisoner. but on ac-
count OF the fact that the murder was COM
mitted in one of the most quiet rural dis
tricts in that part of New York state. at mid
'"', Tho iurv rendered a verdict .....n.
ana the Court sentenced him to be hung ut
Clinton County prison, on the 2Sth Of March
next.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

constructionists, anything, so that they rep
resent opinions and purposes rcpugnant to
the interests and feelings Of the person in
structed.
When Gen. Wall of New Jersey was in
structed by Wing Legislature some time
about 1872, he refused to obey or resign, al
leging that, although he believed in the doc
trine of instructions, that tho Wings did not q,
and, therefore, they had no business to apply
the Democratic rule to him.
Cen Cass has but followed this great De
mocratic precedent
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16
IRON IHL FREE PRESS.
Definition Wanted.

Nh, EpIroR A young man whose lungs wero
perfectly sound, but who had como rheumatic pains
about the chest from taking cold went to fellow
who processes to cure Consumption, and was told by
him that both Lungs were diseased, but that he
would cure them for twenty dollars. friend, how
ever, advised the supposed candidate for consump-
ticn, in order to test the skill and honesty of tho
Medicine man, TO tcnd to him another young man
who never in his life suspected himsef Of being
sick. He was told also, that both luAgs wero dis
eased, but that he would be cured for ten dollars
Now Mr.. Editor, being learned man, and a sort
Of public dictionary by your profession, will you
have the goodness to give a definition Of such
conduct towards the poor and ignorant, or Of tho
author oft Or should 50 to the lawyers for
definition; or is the States Attorney the proper
source Of information @
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

~ PHoToCRAPnIC CoUNTERTEITs. We have
been shown by one ofour citizens, q counter
felt, OF copy, of bank note of one of the
New York city banks. made by the photo
graphic process recently discovered, In this
process, likeness of the bill is first taken
upon glass, from which, upon prepared pa
per, any number Of copies may be made. The
counterfeit shown Us was taken merely as an
experiment, and not upon bank-noto paper
OF its excellence as copy Of the original
bill, it is only necessary TO say that it was
pronounced genuine bill by good Judges of
paper money in New York, and by three Of
the Cashiers of our Burlington banks. The
quality OF the paper was i'll fact the only sus-
picious thing about it yignettes, signatures,
&C., were reproduced with great perfection.
1t is evident that with suitable bank-note ra
per, countcrtcits may be produced in any
number, which defy detection by the eve
of course such an invention will soon find it's
way into the hands of knayss, if it ha. not
already done so, and produce incalcuhble
mischief. That some changes will have to be
made in the paper currency of the country, SO
much of which is printed simply in black and
white, seems evident Bills printed in col.
ours, and on both sides, cannot, We believe.
be countorteited by this process
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

II NRlok OF TN DLMoCRATrc fARTl.-
When we look upon the Old Democratic
Party, and how strong it once stood on the
rock-like foundations which its illustrious
founders, Jefferson and Madison, had laid for
it, in the purest, wisest, and safest principles
OF justice and equality, that were ever cmbo-
died, perhaps, in one political system, since
civil governments were instituted among
men-how firmly implanted it became in the
affection of the people-how disinterestedly
they labored to sustain it in It's purity and
power, and how rapidly tho other factions Of
the day sunk and dwndled into insignifcance
before the moral majesty of its creed, and the
strength OF its organization, so long as the
great principles ofthat creed were kept in
yolated-when we reflect on all this, and look
upon it now, and see it broken, discovered,
wrecked, and ruined, with no hold on the
no respect, and finding no defenders except
among a hireling press, which the government
patronage the party now happens to WELD
has corrupted-how great and lamentable is
the contrast &C. NJ Freeman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16
iron THE rREE PRESS.
The Recent Cold Suuu.

Mn. EDIroR As Tuesday, the 9Th inst, was
probably the coolest day on record at this place,
perhaps some of your readers would like TO know
how the thermometer ranged through the day. To
crafty such, send you the following memorandum.
February 6th-Thcrm meter at 6 A. M.-23
ut PA ., at s--23 :, at 9--2l :, at 1910 4,
at ILL at l2-l6e, at | p. M.--lj >, at .
10 at3-l2e, at i-l29 at 5-l1 : ,atG-ls
st7-l9o, at s--l99, at D. at 1921 6
The mean temperature Of the whole day, was,
-l9 : which was u colder than that ofany day
in the preceding II years, as may be seen by the
following list Of the coolest days in those several
years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

~" MOI Fir To rMApE The appoint
ment by President Pierce of Augustus Cesar
Dodge Senator from Iowa, (of Nebraska me-
lnory, reformed cut Of hi. scat by the good
sense of that statc,) as minister to Spain
made and confirmed Immediately last Friday,
ezcltes establishment and disgust. Mr..
Breckenridge Of KY quite unexpectedly de-
cllned the appointment The succession Of
Soule by Dodge is APPLY illustrated by the
fable Of king atork and king log.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

UJ@LATER FROM MExito.-Ihc Steamship
O'7sdbd arrived at New Orleans on Sunday,
with later Mexican dates \ provisional
government has been established at Acapulco,
with General Alvarez at the head until the
arrival of Ceballos. General Bahamurdo
(whoever he i') was confident that Santa
Anna would be shot by the rebels The re-
volutionists at the Isthmus of Tohuantcpec
have declared in favor Of Alvarez and Ccbal-
los
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

especial benefit of rogucs and white folks, or
whether it applies also to Uncle Sans Mar
shals and other negro catchcrs, and so may
possibly help an honest man to liberty. If
to the latter, the Slavocrats and Doughfaces
may as well turn their eyes from Vermont,
awhile and look after their beloved New
Hampshire .-Montpelicr Waterman
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-16

BY this table 1t will be seen that the two coolest
days in tho Is successive years, have occurred the
present winter, But we have in former winters
several times had longer succession of severely
cold days together, the most remarkable Of which
was in JAN, lsi4, The mean temperature Of out
Of the last u days of that MONTH was as follows :
Jan. 20-sb9, 2l-9t9, rs 2Ie, 26--63, q
80, 2s-9a 29-l3s 3o-lO5 sl-5I : q,
the average temperature Of the whole nine days,
being 81 :, below zero IT.