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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

y PHYSIOLOGICAL Curiosity Y.-The doctors
in New York have been experimenting upon
the Canadian. st. Martin, who recently arriv-
cd in that city and whose digestive organs
are exposed t. observation in consequence of
the refusal of Il gun-Shot wound in his stom-
ach to heal over. The experiments of DR..
beaumont with this individual are already
celebrated. On Saturday afternoon meet
ing OF several eminent physicians was held for
the purpose Of seeing this celebrated person
age, and witnessing some experiments. The
H''"i"5 io~t s',r,
'Ihe hrst experiment performed was that of in
Producing the Thermometer into the stomach through
the opening from which it, temperature was ascer-
tanned to be lol Fahrenheit. DR.. Bunting ucyt
introduced into the stomach the gum elastic cathe-
ter, and extracted nearly ounce aud a half Of
gastric juice, which was presented to DR.. Griscom
and examined by him and others, to its taste md
other properties. The third experiment consisted
in causing the patient to drink two tumbers Of
water, which Immediately afterwards poured
out through the orfcc into a basin held by Dr.
bunting. lhr experiments bcinG concluded, vari-
Gus questions were rropoundcd to DR., hunting in
regard to the time consumed in the digestion of va
riou. foods. In reply he observed that the carrot
would consume in between j and hours, while rare
ronst beet would thoroughly di est in an hour and
half Melted butter would not digest at all, but
float about in the stomach. Lobster was compare
lively easy of digestion. Upon the application of
the gastric juice to piece OF purple tissue paper
the color ut once adcl In relation to the patients
health, DR. iuntns observed that it had been uni
tJrmiy excellent, having since ms recovery from the
lts effects Of the wound supported large family by
his dmiy labor
Mr. st. Martin is at present a little up
wards Of 80 years of age, Of spare frame,
but apparently capable of considerable endur-
ance. lie is in excellent bodily health, and
has much viyacity Of manner The opening
in the stomach has had no injurious effect
upon his health, nor has it prevented him
from pursuing active and severe abors. Itis
necessary, however for him always to main
tain a compression against the oritice, while
eating and drinking, to prevent the contents
Of the stomach from passing out through it.
He is now on bis way to Europe under the
auspices Of DR., Bunting, Of Montreal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

When the Padre sent by Walker as Minis
ter to the United States, arrived in New York
h. lost no time in calling on Bishop Hughes
before whom he knelt aud received blessing
On his rising, the Archbishop, not knowing
exactly the official position of the Padre, said
"Do you know any thing of that cut throat,
Walker ~ The Padre bowed, and replied
"Ile is my friend, | am bis Minister, and
hastily left with IA flea in his car
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30


BABIEs.-Ihe newborn babe meets our gaze,
an ugly enough specimen of 'nammalla -
the uglicst perhaps, which this earth prO1u,
ces,-with tiny, red raw, uncomfortable
face, upon which We look as yacantly as on
the map of Il country, in which all names of
places are omitted. For while it lies there
sleeping, Wheeling, greedy little animal
till one day something is seen to flicker over
its ieatures,-iickcring perhaps, through
the bonds of slccp,-a something which alone
Is al! sufficient to distinguish man from the
brute.-lt is the smile, that earnest Of hope
beyond, which Eve carried away even
through her tears, from the garden Of Eden,
and the human legitimacy Of the infant
birth is at once declared. At this age all
but that Is uncertain; the mother sees beauty,
and the family trace likencs,es, but form,
color and expression are suspended, and even
quantity goes tor nothing few months
later and the scene is changed tender colorss
bud like, are there, and two large lustrous
eyes, wide open, but with a solemn, abstract
attention, seeing nothing, for the babe is
not yet Of this world. No direct intelligence
is yet to be seen-no encroaching on an older
age,-which would be a iearIul sign, for the
fairy chaugcling Of the oldcn times was known
even before its nisshapen limbs came to
view hy the look Of intelligence with which
It's eyes followed tie nurse about the room.
And beside the smile there is an occasional
laugh, but though direct characteristic Of
humanity, we like it not 1t exposes tooth
less gums and vacant gulf and approxim-
ats the first and second childhood together
with distressing likeness. 1t is produced also
by tossing, or tickling, or some fJolery un-
worthythe little beings dignityfor young chill
dren are serious creatures, and when not un-
| duly excited, seldom conIesceud to such full
! grown leyity
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

BLAoS HAwRs FOR CAROLINA. The Citi.en
says that MIR T P, Fletcher of Bridport.
sold his five years old Black Hawk stallion
last week for $4,000 The purchasers were
two gentlemen from North Carolina. They
also purchased several Black Hawk mares
at high figures, to take with them to Car
olina
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

\ Foundry in Nashua, n, H., has an order
for $50 Stoves to go to Turkey. What
volume of suggestion .hero is in q shipment
of nearly two hundred cook stoves from the
interior of America to the turbancd Faithful
in lstambou
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

Small wits, who seek to make themselves
merry at the expense Of the clergy, are some
times well come up with, as in the cas- of
the English merchants travelling clerk in a
ral-car with a clerical gentleman who had
given him no occasion to be impcrtincnt.
But the conccitcd youngstcr thought to show
his Wit by asking
'pocs your reverence know the difference
between priest and IN ass -
no do not, returned the PRIEST
"Why,' said the young man, zone carries
a cross on his breast, and the other a cross
on his back -
"And now, f." said the priest, 'do you know
the difference between conceited young
man and an ass -
"No / do not, am sure, said the youth.
.Nor either" said the priest, and the
applause of the passengers sealed the retort
and rebuke'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

\ certain New York alderman labored un-
der two defects. One was an inability to
pronounce the letter q, always using ,c in
Stead-and the other was peculiar retcn
uyencss OF money, vulgarly known as parsi-
mony. "N hat queer pronunciation your
father has, said some one to the alderman s
son. "Ah, yes replied the graceless youth,
''it is impossible to get a Y out of ham,"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

From information given US by Col. Emery,
we have no doubt that the L. Nails are
interlcrcd with in Missouri, by those who are
doing all in their power to embarrass the ac-
tion for Free Kansas. every where Letters to
aud fro fail Of being tr4nsmitted,to an unex-
amped degree, Money drafts, known to have
been sent in many cases never reach their
destination, Though the money is not lost
by such acts, the injury from delays and
disappointment is very great. The lax action
of friends of the cause also works a detri-
mcnt. In some instances subscriptions are
made but not collected and forwarded as they
should be- Every considerate man must
know that few thousand scattered
settlers in new country cannot resist their
enemies having unlimited means at their dis
posal, without help from others. That help
should be generously and promptly given,
Those who from listless or selfish feelings
hold back their aid,may find cause for severe
self rcproach in the end
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

From The kau~l. troc sts,c, Nav 81
Mr.. EDITOR | notice in the Free States en-
quiry after the funds raised for protective
purposes.
answer, wish to state that the funds,
as soon as they are received, are given over
10 the Financial Secretary Of the committee,
and he enters them in a book \ strict ac-
is kept of all receipts and expenditures, and
any person interested can examine the book at
any time. Receipts are forwarded by return
mail for al monies contributed, and at
proper time statement Of all the receipts
and expenditures will be published, ltis
proper to state, that the EIstern papers pub
lish accounts of money said to be raised,
which has never been received
Truly YOURS C. ROBINSON
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY SO. 1s5
The Press On Congrossionnl Rufiani.m.

The sensation throughout the country from
the assault on Senator Sumner is II deep one,
and it will grow deeper rs the brutal and out
rngcous character OF the act becomes realized.
Nothing in the history Of our country, in the
shape Of an assault OF one public man on
an other equals it in atrocity and base
ness. \ few extracts from other journals
will show how minds not lost to honor and
humanity, or deeply cncrustcd with party
prejudice, were affected by hearing Of it.
In Massachusetts, the news caused great
excitement. y hasty but crowded meeting
was held in Boston, which, after listening to
short but emphatic speeches from a few, APP
pointed a committee Of fifty, from men of all
parties, to arrange for Il large meeting in
FIneuil Hall, on Saturday evening. In the
Legislature a joint committee was appointed
by the Senate and House to consider and re-
port what action shall be taken in view Of
the assault. The different papers Of Boston,
speak, Of course, in somewhat different
tones. The Post thinks the assault
was unfortunate and ill adyised-the black
republicans will make handle Of it, The
Atlas and journal speak in tones Of burning
indignation The Traveller condemns severe
ly, but has a good deal to say about how un-
just Mr., Sumner had been in his language
about Mr.. Butler. The Courier speaks
against the conduct of Brooks in a sort Of
abstract way, and then goes on to traduco at
length Mr.. Summers speech, and winds up
with saying, after alluding to Mr.. Webster,
that a different man has taken his place
with only the memory Of an insulting
speech and a broken head We should cx-
pect such dissraceful remark from paper
which protesting to be whig, nevertheless
encouraged the election Of Pierce.
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THE FIR + + P RESS.
OVID TO A MUSKEETER.

GEO. W 4 o q. nnyrplcr rl'','' ora rrop,'c'ors.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

The attack on Thursday should not and
will not be lost on the country. II proves
two things-the unftncss of Slavery for a
civilized country, and the necessity of re-
moving the Seat of Government to some State
where public opinion will not allow vaga-
bond to reply to speech with bludgeons and
stlettoes. 1t is not necessary for us to say
that Southern members generally justify the
attack, The prevailing opinion at Washing
ton is that the villain intended to take Sum
ner's life.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-05-30

Washington is fast becoming the head
quarters of assassins and desperadoes. Last
week member Of Congress-the gentlemen
from California-kileda waiter because he
was Odd Irishman." This week the
chivalry of the South goes in for larger
game, and introduces murder with its red
arm into the Senate Chamber The attack
made on Senator Sumner by Mr.. Brooks, of
South Carolina, was one of the most brutal
and cowardly specimens of rutFanlsm that
we have read of in year.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

When our friend reached theAtayerns
which TO his relief soon after occurred. he.
related his adventure, AMI asked ansopin-
ion of the landlord on the affair.
Wal, SIR" opened the landlords 81
adm e he didn't shoot you. TGatsfellow
was old Tim Willis he isn't quite right
in his mind, ever since the Indians tried
to get the hair otf'n his head, many years
ago. He's ali1s boltin' after people as
pass his house ); thinks they. have been
trying to rob him ; and the old coon would
have killed some one with his shootin'
Rfure now. but he can't hit a barn-door
when his crazy fit is, on ,s.-e,-.,..,y-s
Thankful for the escape be had had, our
friend sought his couch, but his sl1mbers
were somewhat broken by therecurrence
of his adventure in his dreams, and he
found himself haunted in his festle ssness
by the parting assurance ofhis tofmentor,
" Rifle, pistol, bowie. knife, or gouge, I'm
your man re g,>. - R"E 2 x = zFf.'ii !lsi'
Long after;he had become familiar with
the ways of old Kentucky. he was won't
TO recur, when pressed for yarn, to his
first aud last appearance as suspected
hOuse-breaker-7r Flag. E@@ s4f
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

PEACE IN EURoPE.-Tt is said that pri,
vate information lately received justi-
fes the belief that the negotiations
about to be commenced between the par.
ties to- the Eastern question will lead to
peace before spring. The allies will not,
of course, fall into any trap, if one be set
for them, and no delay in the negotiations
will be allowed to prevent the opening of
the spring campaign. The basis of trea-
ty is substantially agreed upon, and the
detailsswill. doubtless, be settled without
much difficulty. Upon the faith of these
views, the consols have risen seven per
cent. The effect of the restoration of
peace upon American interest. will be
necessarily, very beneficial, 1t will iu-
crease the demand for our cotton, and
better enable European nations to pay
for our breadstuffs.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

A Serious AccrDENr.-We we're pain
ed to learn few days ago that little
daughter of Mr.. S. Dawson, of this town,
was severely burned. 1t appears that the
mother Of the child had placed pot Of hot
coffee on, the front Of the stove, when the
little girl playfully attempted to take a
draught out Of the spout. thereby inhaling
the steam. The child lay in critical pos
siion Tor some minutes, when DR.. l.. F.
Campbell was called in, who applied rem
edies which gave relief TO the sutferinps
of the little 'urehiu. and we hope it is now
out of danger,-MorgaatOws Telegraph.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
Our County Ticket.

We publish to-day, the proceedings Of
the Democratic Convention, held in this
place, on Monday last, and in another
place the Democratic ticket for the county
and each district in the county.
The County Convention was composed
of delegates, eminentIy from among
the people. There were among them
fewer of the so>calIed leaders," or lead
ing men of the party, than in any similar
body we ever saw assembled, and as a
natural result its deliberations were not as
systematic and machine. like as they
might have been. The result, however,
was a most fair expression of the senti
ments of the delegates and Of those con-
stituencies that had instructed their dele
cations. 30 .. %. D..
The candidates are good men andtrue,
possessing all the qualifications necessary
for creditable discharge of the duties of
the Office for which they are nominated
some of them, in an eminent degree. 49,
Col. B. Wilson, the candidate for Com.
monwealth's Attorney, is we'll known as
an able and interchangeable lawyer, who
will .vigilantly guard the interests Of the
Commonwealth. In his past four years
service, he has failed TO prosecute no case
brought to his notice, faithfully and fear
lessly, and we may confidently expect his
future course will be equally satisfactory.
Mr.. Holden the candidate for Sheriff,
is a man of good business qualities and Of
unquestionable integrity qualifications
very necessary in a Sheriff. His industry
and ready business habits will ensure. to
the people of the county a prompt atten-
ton to their business.
Messrs. Hickman and Orr, are both
farmers, we'll qualified to appraise the
value of property, and have served term
or two in the Office to which they are now
nominated, in which they gave entire sat-
isfaction.
The candidates selected in the various
districts for Magistrate, Constable and
Overseers of the Poor, so far as we are
informed, are we'll qualified and would
make good officers. In this district, this
is eminently the case, and we cordially
commend them to the support of our citi-
zens.
We are now fully entered upon the
spring canvass. The Democratic party
is in fine spirits, has good candidates, is
daily gaining strength, and if its mem~
bers are true to themselves and their
country, the coming election will wipe the
foul blot Of Know. Noshingism from our
county. .- r
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
FIRST DISTRICT.

FIRST DISTRICT. p. ~. All
For .1iagiStrates.-F. NJ. Brooks, Chas.
Lewis, j. B. Wright. J. S. Whitescaryer.
Consta6les. Norman, J. NJ.
Monroe. -a-.a .- -s 1900 ........
OUerseer Of The Poor.-George Cork.
SECOND DISTRICT.
For Magistrates Rldcliff,
James Carpenter, VIM. Steuart, Cornelius
Lawson. ..
ConSta6'es.-Col. VIM. Blair, James c.
Radclih,. .....
OOerSeer ofMs Poor.-Andrew Divers.
THIRD DISTRICT. ..
For Magistrates. McConkey,
II. j. Lynch, j. b.; West. John Curry.
ConSta6ies Woods, J. Il.
West So sHgr.
OUerseer Of the POor.-Solomon Ward
FOURTH DISTRICT. .."
Magistrates Jesse j. Young, Elijah
Watkins, Calvin Carrot, J. w. Swigcr.
ConstaJles. Madison NJ. F. Randolph.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Fer MogiStrates.--D. D. Wilkinson
Felix S. Sturms, VIM. S. Wilkinson, JUS
ticc Carrot.
COnstaJle.-Wm. Parr, Geo. w. Sicrs
OrerSeer Of the Poor. -Jercmiah SAinn.
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J HYDROCARBONS OF .humanlty =
.2ITEI 1ITF or EIIII,

INDIA; OR TIE PEARL OF PRAR1 REttYER.
This is the ,ttlesof a neEoippYel by the
distinguished American sauthoress.r Mrs.
E. D. E.soNs asonth~orths which was
ready for sale on the! 9th Of this month.
Those Observation-Disclosures of read
ing "The Lost HeHess, ,,sSEhes Deserted
Wife, "Or''' The Missing BTfde,"H will be
anxious to obtain a scopysofthe sforthcom-
ing work by the same iauthoress., 1t will
be issued complete in one large volume,
neatly bound in cloth, for one dollar and
twenty-five cents, and in two rolumns,
paper cover, for one dollar, Address T.
b. Peterson, 1o2 Chestnut Street Phila~
.delphia.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

The DrsTR1cr conference.-the pro.
position to hold District Convention at
Weston on the LIST Of May next7to sp-
point delegates and alternates to tho Ma,
tional Convention, is received with favor
in the river counties, and we suggest to
our friends in the adjoining counties the
propriety Of appointing delegates to at,
tend the same. The Democrats OF Har.
rison contemplate appointing delegates to
attend this convention at our April court.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

We had hoped, when he commenced
the publication Of his paper. for better
things, Be,ter feeling and better re-
suit. The same feeling that prompted us,
ltosextend the hand of charity to deere,
.pid old man Struggling under the adyers
sity of fortune. induced US to hope that in
.resuming his former profession, the even
ing of his life would be placid and
prosperous, and hence we extended The
congratulations contained in the close of
our aaitack .ss RB1t. lalas how frai are
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

N. W. VA. RA1LRoAD.-The bill romo-
wing the restrictions upon this road, has
passed the Senate as it left the House, and
is entirely satisfactory to the Company.
The restrictions being thus removed. the
company viii proceed to lay the track as
soon as the frost is out of the ground suf-
ficient for them TO commence operations,
and it is anticipated that the road will be
ready for business through to Parkers-
burg, by the FIRST of July.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
Masonic PROCESSION.

At the last regular communication OF
Hermon lodge, Of this place. the follow
ing resolution was adopted s. ~
ResOlved, That Hermon Lodge, No. 90.
celebrate the coming anniversary day Of
81. John the Baptist. 24th of JnneInext)
by public procession. and invite her Sis
ter Lodges and all brethren in good stand
ing, to join her in the festivities ofthe &C.
casion. ra.e7 7rf-
In accordance with this resolution ar.
engagements are being made to entertain
such of the brethren of the mystic tie, as
may honor the Lodge with their attcn-
dance. in a manner. as satisfactory as
possible.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
gvThe contents Of Blackwood for Jan,

1.-THE contents OF Blackwood for Jan
uary are The Gold .Screw and its Co,ase.
quences; TIE new Peace.party-A DID
Iogue; A Military adventure in the Pyre-
nees-Parslst; Lancashire Strikes The
Inns Of Court and the Bar of Eugland /;
Wet Days at Bryn Cefu Drinking and
Smoking On the State of the British
Army. L. Scott & Co.. publisher. N. Y,
at three dollars year. or FIVE dollars with
either of the Reviews.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

wWc would inform our friend at
Lealsyille. Randolph county, that his
paper has been mailed regularly every
week, and we have no idea Of the CAUSE
of its failure. toIreach him. Ifitlhas been
stolen by some postmaster on the route
who is too poor 70 take the Register, we
"ilLfurnish it TO him gratis, be will send
US his name.E s.i s1eu EaHs, N e.,
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FRIDAY, MARCH IA, 1896.

LADIES' suFPER.-The Ladies of Clarksburg
will give public supper on the evenings Of the
lst and 2pd of April next, for the benefit of the
Southern Methodist Church. - -.
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.ner, is which they had discharged thei.
duties, and to Mr.. r.. "A. Mayo, for the
use of the Metropolitan Hall, the Gonyen-
ton adjourned sinedie.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

ANOTHER New PHAsE.-The Know
Nothings, Black Republicans, &C., of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania. have called
q State Convention of all those opposed to
the National administration, to nominate a
State ticket in opposition to that recently
nominated by the Democrats. All their
difterent,names and principles have been
found not to answer the purpose. and they
are unable to find new ones that promise
better. To what miserable lodges aud
humiliating subterfuges do they resort
to secure the spells of Office.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

BUoKwMEAT--A Any one fondr,of fine
buokwheat cakes can get the material to
make as good an article as need be eaten
at the Point Mill, It's not exactly buck
wheat, but We belieyethe imitation is bet,
ter thean the original.
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Card.

= n p 1-l :. s1rI.s ]
/ see by the. proceedings of the district
Democratic meeting held in Clarksburg,,
published in The last Register, that 1 was
nominated for Constable for the CORPORA
ton of Clarksburg. i thank my political
friends for their kind feelings but as. j, de.
sire no Office 4 respectfully decline being
the candidate for Town Constable.
THos- Ill. BARTLETT.
March 10th, 1856.
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namocrots oFrn.k,.,

,ots Democrats of Upshpr lye75 zsl
Attend the meeting at your Court House, on
Monday, the 18th day of Marchs-it is desirable
to have as many in attendance aspossiblo, anda
ull expression of, opinion by the party Is -.sI