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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23
Gov. Medill on the stump.

We received yesterday afternoon, by the
kindness Of Mr. Pet,ibones, the well known
and popular Conductor on the Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad, a copy Of the Sandusky Reg
lister Of yesterday morning, in which we find
a report Of Democratic Mass Meeting hold.
en- at Fremont on Tuesday. Governor Medill.
Col. Medary aud Mr.. McCook, were announced
to speak. but the two last named gentlemen
did not appear. The Gov. was on hand and SO
was ]. W. Taylor, E.q.. the State Librarian
Mr.. Taylor made the first speech. aud said
that the question of the day was Know Moth
ingism. He declared that AtchisOn, Suingfel-
low, and other Know Nothings of Missouri,
we're forcing slavery into Kanzas, and chat the
Democratic party had nothing to do with tt
This was the burtben OF bis speech. Gov, Me-
dill also went of on the anti Know Nothing
shoot, but did not carry it into kanzas. He
said the Know Nothings were in favor of dis
franchising Dutchmen and enfranchising ne
groes, which was the very reverse OF Taylofs
charges. He said Chase was disunionist,
and this was about all he dij say. There
we're only some three hundred persons present,
and many Of those were Republicans. Ii ap-
pears that the ground of defense set up By the
Treasury Eaters in the State campaign, is
hostility to Know-No'hingism We believe
that the Governor. 10 the beginning of his
speech, exhibited his historical learning by
running out the genealogy of the old parties
which formerly divided the county. This mus
have been as profitable to his hearers as il
would be for a farmer to re thresh out straw y
last year Cincinnati Gazette
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

nE A man was recently arrested on the
La Porte and Chicago road for pulling the
spikes, and deranging the rails so as to throw
the train from the track. It was at bridge,
and il the scheme had succeeded the destrue.
ton would have been terrible. The perpetra
tor was AN Irishmen who had been discharged
for unfaiLhful conduct.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

EE The Cincinnati Enquirer says that at
least nine out ofevery ten who vote for Chase
will support the whole fusion ticket Accord
ING to this estimate, the lowest candidate on
the Republican ticket will have majority of
fifty thousand.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

RE An interesting discovery bas been
made in France with regard to engrafting fruit
trees. Instead of making use Of graft, a slip is
taken from an apple tree for example and
planted in a potatoe 80 that couple Of inches
Of The slip remains visible. 1t soon takes root
developes itself and finally becomes hand
some Tree bearing fine fruit. This method is
due 10 a Bohemian gardener,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

Too BAD.-Niss Lucreua Wright, the Ac-
compIished and eloquent lady Temperance
Lecturer. visited the city oil Dayton short
time since, Tor The purpose OF talking to the
good f1lks OF that city upon ber avOriIe sub
ject Ii appears that the Temperance commit
Tee had rot sufficient gallauIry to wait upon
the lady whea she ar ived. and a very large
audience were disappointed. because the lady
could not find the place in which The meeting
was to be held.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23
There's Work Enough to Do.

The blackbird early leaves lie rest
To meet the'smiling dawn,
And gather fragments for It's nest
From upland wood and lawn.
The busy be. that wings its way
Md sweet Of varied hue,
At every flower would seem to say
There's work enough To do -.-.
The cOvslip and the spreading vine,
The daisy in the grass,
The snOw-drOp and the eglantine,
Preach sermons as we pass.
The ant, within its cavern deep.
Would bid US labor, too,
And writes upon its liny heap.
There's work enough to do
The planets, ct their Makers will
Move onward in their cars;
For Natures wheel is never still
Progressive as the starsl
And Summer 8 breezes WOO,
Que solemn truth to man declare
There's work enough TO do
Who then can sleep when all around
Is active, fresh, and freeS
Shall man-creation's lOrd-be found
Less busy than the beef
Our courts and alleys are the Geld,
Ifmen would search them through,
That best the sweets Of labor yield,
And work enough to do
10 have a heart for those who weep,
The scottish drunkard win;
To rescue all the children, deep
In ignorance and sin;
To help the poor, the hungry feed,
To give him coat and shoe,
To see that all can write and read
Is word enough to do
The time is shor.--the world is vide,
And much has to be done:
This wnoderOus earth and all its pride,
Will vanish with the SUM-
The moments fly on lightning's wings,
And life's uncertain, too;
We've none to waste on foolish things
There's work enoughto do
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

EEMedill when in Congress. voted 10 sus-
tain the claims of the South for loss of Slaves
who emancipated themselves on board the brig
Creole, in 1S4l. Is be less dOughface now
than he was .hen?
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

LoAFERs.--A contemporary who is posted
in reference to this Improbable portion Of
Gods creation, says that different nations
have different kinds of loafers. The Italian
spends bis time in sleeping-the Turkish loafer
in dreamiug--the Spanish praying--the French
in laughing--1ngsh in swearing-tbe Rus
sian in gambIing-the Hungarian in smoking
the German in drinking, and the American in
talking politics and whiting pine sticks.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

EETke Butler County LocofocO paper has
an entire column Of announcements Of candi-
dates fer the county nominations. Patriots
willing 10 serve the people arenumerOus in that
vicinity.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

EEThe State K N. Coun ell Of New Jersey
have adopted resolutions eondtmniie Iht pro
slavery actor Of III Philadelphia Council and
against the repeal OF the Missouri cOmprO'
mise.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

WArrR PROOF STUFF FoR SHoEs.--A Rail
road engineer, who has tramped the Mad Riv-
er Valley in this favorite vocation for the last
fifteen wears, gives us the following recipe.
which he says he knows is right:
One pint Of linseed OIL two ounces beeswax,
two ounces burgundy pitch, one ounce spirits
of lurpeaine. Melt the pitch and wax in the
oil over slow fire for half day; put in the
turpentine while the mixture is warm, and put
away for use. When wanted, rub it into the
leather; but do not heat it in, as this destroys
the elasticity of the leather.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23

RELIGIOUS PRoscRIPHoE.-The Christian Ad-
vocate. edited by committee Of Episcopal Min
isters. denounces the political prescription of
Catholics 1t says.
If we read correctly, every Catholic is pro-
seribed. lie may be an American naive good
and patriotic; he may sioutIy and practically
deny the power Of the Pope in civil matters as
an inference from ihe ecclesiastical. YET f,r
bis rehgeon's sake. he is barred advance
ment 10 political sLations--execuliye, legisla'
tive, judicial or diplomatic This is a test to
which our religious principles and republican
instincts the spirit administrations and liberty
Of conscience, as interpreted by the age are all
opposed No party holding it however excel.
lent be other principles bed in combin alton.
NAV expect to pass before tbe CONSERVATIVE
people Of the United States, especially Of the
south. Il caunot bulge stepit cannot stand
with this milsione about its neck
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WHOLE NUMBER l,2SO


PRo0EEss " MosMosIsM twenty-five
years ago. the Prophet Jos. Smith organised
the Mormon Church With six members. AZ
the present time Ghe Church in Ulah territory
eOs.aias three Presidents, seven apostles. tEo
thousand and tweny-six seventies. seven
hundred and fifteen high priests. nine huhdred
and ninety four elders, Eve hundred and four.
teen priests. four hundred and Seventy-Ons
teachers. two hundred and tsenly-seEsn dea-
cons. besides Lbe usual ratio ofpersOns in train
ing for tie ministry who have not been Ordsin-
ed; ard four hundred and eiybty-nine mission
ares abroad. During the six months ending
with tie beginning Of April last, in the territory
Of Utah. two hundred and seventy eight per.
sons died, four hundred and seventy nine weTs
baptized in the Mormon faith, and eightysslix,
we're accommodated from the church. d, .e04i
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-08-23


CAPITAL CT NEBRAsKA.-0mahaa oAE. tisakes
capital Of Ihe territory Of NebraskA, and It,.
Ter writer thus speaks Of itfl so.aoqrs7 blse szl
Omaha city can now boast ofsoufe ggh5GseS'
such as 1hey are. There are four sioEes. noBaa
hoIel, three boarding houses, two drinking
houses. one blacksmith shop. one steam saw.
mill, one printing office, twenty lawyers, nine
doctors, one minister. one hundred and fflg
speculators, Twelve government officials. thir.
teen babies, seventy FIVE legislative aspirants,
thirty Congressional aspirants, forty gentlemen
about town, aud few more persons generally.
OF course the place is improving, progressing,
advancing, going ahead will eventually be a
place Of considerable importance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-23

Ellis and Phillips were d--d Abolitionists /;
that he would be freed when he got back to
Virginia, and advised him to have nothing to
do with those who pretended to befriend him
while they made his case worse. He replied
that they worked for him manfully, and if
they did not succeeds it was not their fault.
He said he saw in newspaper that he
wished to go back to Virginia Had the
devil himself said it, he could have told no
greater lie
lie then described the scene Of his rendi-
ton; how he, n poor fugitive, was made a
great lion, and escorted out of the free city
Of Boston and on board of the revenue cut
ter, amid troops of men armed to the teeth.
How they (the law and order men) promised
to purchase him when he got to Virginia, and
when he got to Norfolk they put him into
iail, and put irons on his wrists and kept
hin in a room without bed or seat, and with
but scanty food, for two days.
lie was taken to Richmond, where he was
kent in II pen in the Traders Jail for four
mon this with irons on his wrists and unces.
so tight that they wore the flesh through to
the bone, and during the month of August
they gave him pail full of water every
two days. From this cell he was not allowed
to come out once during four months at the
end Of that time he was sold for S905 to one
David Mcdaniel who took him to North Ca.
rolina.
The remainder of his story is short hear
ing of his situation the money was raised
and his purchase effected by Mr.. Grimes
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-23
Coasting" in ST. Petersburgh,

At that time. too, the skating ground on
the Neva were opened and the icc-hilis
swarmed. On this latter amusement had
philosophical most unjustly. The love ol
such a sport had always argued to me kind
of childishness inthe Nuscoyite character, for
| had looked upon the whole thing as but an
imitation of the boyish sliding customs 50
well known with us, but, 10 my astonlsh-
ment, find it an amusement which requires
much skill and some nerve,
The sliding apparatus is generally frame
of iron or steel, with runners like skate-irons.
Its build and ornamentation depend upon the
rank of its owner. The scrf, who snatches
few moments for this sport upon the public
hills has of course, a mOrerudo sort ot con-
veyance than the nobleman or merchant OF
the first guild, who takes his slide on the hill
raised by private subscription The 5lcdges
of these latter are often Gecked with great
wealth Of Silvering, gliding and embroidered
cushioning. The ice-hill itself is wooded
construction of from thirty to fifty feet in
height, with a wide track leading from its
base to a distance sometimes of a thousand
feet Slide and roadway are covered with
thick blocks of ice sawn from the Neva, which
are ut first fitted most carefully and then
cemented and enamelled by water thrown
upon them.
! There is no clambering up long HILL as
/ at the end OF one slide there is Always ahOther
| hill with track leading back to the starting
point. The sliding gentleman walks up a
stairway, serf pulls up his sledge by means
of pully, and the operation is repeated con-
stantly. Ladies generally kneel behind the
cavalier. who guides the sledge with his
hands fortified with leathern mittcns, \ set
Of fhills covered with people flying in all
directions at a velocity not much less TO all
appearance than that of a Lancaster cannon
bali, is sight not soon forgotten, but it is a
game which foreigners ARE rather slow to
begin, as terrible accidents sometimes happen
Gilman and Irving of our party came neal
dashing their brains out last winter. Both
were thrown to great distance, but luckily
bounced off the track out of the way of the
other sliders. E. who boasts of his persever-
ance, and who thought the danger only ap
parent, started TO launch himself forth again
but Just at that moment n benevolent looking
old gentleman came up and mentioned in th'
most dasual way possible that it was alway
best to be little cautious, " for, ~ said he
on this very day there is the funeral of {
man who broke his neck here day before yes
terday." After that +. took his slides unde
the guidance Of Il pilot.-M. Petersburg
! Cor, Of tbs Syracuse Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-23
A White Slave from Virginia.

We received visit yesterday from an in
tercsting little girl, who, less than month
since, was slave belonging to Judge Neal
of Alexandria, Virginia. Our readers will
remember that we lately published a letter,
addressed by Hon. Charles Summer to some
friends in Boston, accompanying daguer-
reotype which that gentleman had forwarded
to his friends in that city, and which he des-
crihcd us the portrait of a real " Ida May, a
Young female slave, so white as to defy the
acutest Judge to detect in her features, com
plexion, hair or general appearance, the
slightest trace of negro blood.
1t was this child that visited our Office,
accompanied by Mr.. Charles Ii. Brainard, in
whose care she was placed by Mr. Sumner
for transmission to Boston. Her history is
briefly rs follows: Her name is Mary Mil
dred Bolts: her father escaped from the es-
tate of Judge Neal, Alexandria, six years
AGO and took refuge in Boston. Two years
since he purchased his freedom for 5000, his
-: ~ aud three children being still in bondage.
The good feeling of his Boston friends in
duccd them to subscribe for the purchase OF
his family, and three weeks since through
the agency of Hon. Charles Sumner, the pur-
chase was effected, $500 being paid for the
family.
The child was exhibited yesterday to many
prominent individuals in this city. The gen
eral sentiment. in which we fully concur, was
one of astonishment that she should ever have
been held slaye. She was one Of the farest
and most indsputably white children that we
have ever seen.-N. Y. Times 9th.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-23
Farm Work for March.

Let us see what some of the particular
things are to be done in March-and first,
the
garden ARRANGEMESTs.-No better thing
can be done in March than to determine what
garden work you will do in April and May.
Make all the arrangements for beds, For the
various seeds to he sown, and for the flowers,
shrubs, currdnts, goOseherries, trees, &c
his arrangement requires a consideration
which YOU cannot af ,rd to give it when tho
season has approached for the trork to be done,
and the sun has warmed the earth for the re.
c,ption of the seed Finish this during the
evenings or stormy days in March
MANuRFs.-W hile the surface is frozen and
the teams can 90 over the fields without cut
ting in, it is well to haul out the bulk of the
manure and place 1t in compact piles near
where it will he wanted in planting time
Thi, enables us to give more time to plowing,
sowing and transplanting.
Tor DREssING.-O inquiries on this mat
ter have been extended to many of the best
farmers of New England, and from experience
and what we gather from them, we cannot
recommend this mode of manuring, only in
cases OF reclaimed low ground, too wet for
/ the plow, but which will yield good crops of
| hay by an occasional dressing. Ii topdres-
sing IS applied To high lands at all, it should
1 he late in autumn, 50 that the rains or melt
/ ing SHOWS shall thoroughly wash 1t into the
soil
FARM TooLs.-Are the plows in order Is
that lost hinge on the harrow replaced Are
/ the yokes, chains, carts, collars, names and
/ harnesses sound and whole, so that bright
/ day shall not he lost in repairing them in
planting time
CLOVER SEED.-Sow during the month, five
or six pounds to the acre-if on the snow
YOU will he likely to get it even.
FlREwooD Split fine and housed at once
will be best, if Il current of air passes through
it after being under cover.
LIVE STOCK Working oxen that are well
tended now, will be far more serviceable for
the spring-work, than those that are neg
ected so if good butter cows are desired
in the summer they mnst be turned to pas
ture IN thrifty condition.
PRUNING APPLE rREEs.-Again We caution
the cultivator against pruning apple trees in
March or April-they are the two month";
the most unsuitable of the whole twelve.
The sun now runs high-the soil will soor
be warm and invite us again to the labors o
spring and especially the Garden for we he
lieve with Bacon, that - God Almighty first
planted garden, that it j. purest of human
pleasures it is the greatest retreshment &c
the spirits Of man, without which building
and palaces are but gross handyworks." B
resolved then, TO commence a garden witt
some system, if you have not already,-N
/ l.. Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-23
\ GRI GU LTU r A / Z.


They havo a prra- Culture Society in
Washtcnaw county, Michigan. Mr.. Rodney
Acklcy, the President, who has embarked in
the new method of cultivation with great
zeal, says, in letter to Mr.. Comstock, pub
lshcd in Detroit paper:
"Mv poorest Ounce trees have become tho
best in three months. The one-third of my
ounce trees. which are much the largest, had
heen accidentally nearest terra. cultured du-
ring several years previous TO this year, and
they had also borne the largest, faircst and
most fruit
This year terra-cultured the two-third,
of them which had been most stunted until
terra-culturod them they never having
grown half as fast as the third that wa. acci-
dentally somewhat terra-cutured. And now,
the two-tl irds. the stunted trees. within the
las, three months have grown three times as
much the one-third which till this sum
mer had been the ijistcst growers and the best
fruitcrs. And now. for the first time. the
two thirds which bad been stuntcd hv COM
mon culture and terra-cutured this year,
have much the largest, faircst and greatest
number Of quinces on them The little old
trees have grown three inches to the largest
trees one inch, this summer. They are all of
the same age.
This Mr.. Comstock is an illiterate man, but
he has made discovery, to whose value we
have heard reliable farmers in New York
State bear abundant testimony. 1t is
simple affair. but is pronounced invaluable
FOR crops, fruits and plants Of every descrip-
tion. Mr. c. makes known his discovery in
lectures, relying upon the honor Of his
auditors not to publish it. He will 90 any
where. where thirty persons will agree to
hear him and pay three dollars, we believe it
is. for the privilege of using his system. He
would be glad, we understand, to lecture in
/ Vermont
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-23

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN Missouri St.
Louis Democrat of tho 22d ult,, says it has
been communicated by gentlemen living in
Lexington, Missouri, that two Irish pedlars,
named John Kenehan and James Carrigan,
left that city about two weeks ago, carrying
with them two large and valuable packs, con-
tanning dry goods and jewelry. They travel
led about AS miles to the town of Warren
burgh, johnson Co., where they concluded to
stop for the night. Feeling very much fa-
tigued, one of them, Kanehan, Immediately
retired to rest. About AN hour afterwards,
Carrigan went to the bedroom of his COM
pauion, and was surprised at not finding him.
However, he finally concluded to lie down
As soon as he touched the bed he found it was
wet lie lit candle, and discovered the bed
was covered with blood, and upon looking un-
der it, discovered the body of his companion
While looking at the body he heard footsteps
on the stairs. lie extinguished the candle
drew his bowie knife, and stationed himself
behind the door. In a few moments three
men entered, one having candle and bloody
| axe in his hands, and the others clubs. liz
sprang upon them suddenly, and, before the.
/ could recover from their surprise, succeeded
an killing all three of them. lie then wen
to magistrates office, made his statement
was tried and acquitted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-03-23
NEW SERIES, VOL. 9, NO. So.

-TMApLE SUGAR. Maple sugar is one Of
he staple products of New England. There
were produced during the year ending june
l, 1850, according to the United States cen
sus, 1888, Ill pounds of sugar, as follows
Maine 90 $40 pounds, New Hampshire J.,
29S 1868; Vermont G ,349 ,357 Massachusetts
79j, ,525 Rhode Island % Connecticut So,
100 At nine cents per pound the value Of
the annual product of maple sugar in New
England would he S772,O29.
The proper depth of the incision to be
made in the maple tree, to obtain the great
est quantity of sap, has been a mooted qucs-
ton. Upon this point the Agricultural Club
of Bratteboro' instituted the following cx-
pertinent. which seems to he conclusive:
In the spring Of 1850. n committee consist.
ing Of thr'c persons. was appointed to ascer-
tain by actual experiment the proper size and
depth of the bore in tapping tho sugar ma
pie. They accordingly proceeded to test the
question in the most thorough manner, using
all sizes Of bits, from half an inch to an inch
and half in diameter-ench making his cx-
pertinent independent Of the other-and Tive
result of all was. that no difference could be
perccived-thc half inch giving MS much sap
as anv other. Each one also tapped several
| trees setting two buckets to tree, with a
| single smile to each. and bored different depths
from one to three and half inches, and the
results in this case were in every instance,
when the weather was sufficiently warm to
thaw the tree through. that the 0ow of sap
was in proportion to the depth Of bore and
| to make the matter more certain. on deepen
ing the shallow bores subsequently,, they i'm
mediately overlook the others in quantity
These experiments were repeated in 1851 by a
different committee with the same general
! rnsults