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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

They carried Hans to his mother, and
laid hlm before her. As she bowed in
anguish over his pale face, Hans opened
his eyes and said
1T is not now, dear mother, you should
weep for me; lam happy now. Yes, moth
er, it is true,
'"God has his plan
For every man."
You see He had it for me, though we did
not know exactly what is was
Hans did not recover from his wound,
but he lived long enough to know that he
had been of use to his village and his coun-
try; he lived to see grateful mothers en-
brace his mother-to hear that she would
be revered and honored in the community
which her son had preserved at the cost of
his own life
Great emergencies like those which met
Hans, cannot exist in the history of all
To all, however, the Tyrolese motto may
speak, and all will experience its truth.
None need stand useless members of Gods
great family. There is work for every one
to do if he will but look out for it. So
long as there is ignorance to instruct, want
to relieve, sorrow to soothe, let there be no
drones in the hive, no idlers in the great
vineyard of the world.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

MAssAcHUsETTs.--On the first of May tho
people of Massachusetts, vote upon the three
Amendments to the Constitution adopted
by the legislatures Of 1856 and 1857. The
first of these prescribes that no person shall
vote who cannot read and write the second
provides that State Senators shall be chosen
singly from 40 districts the third GIts
the number of Representatives at 240, to be
chosen BY districts; 1t is thought that Oh
wiz b adopted,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

\ Prolific liEN.-The Woodstock Stand
ard makes an item of the fecundity of hen
owned by Mr.. II F. Royce of that town,
which, besides the usual number of " COM
mon-sized eggs, has shelled out since Feb.
last, ten double-yolked eggs, weighing four
to the pound, and one pair of good sized
Siamese twins of eggs without shells.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

Mas. PARTlNGToS AND HARVARD COLLEGE,
They are determined to drive the spirits
from Harvard, said the professor to Mrs.
Partington, with much glee, and he rubbed
said the dame, staying her knitting needles
in her wonder do tell us Well, |
never dreamed there was any spirituality
in that cemetery of learning, beyond what
there used to be in the relreshment and
sycamore classes that Paul used to tell Of,
and should think they would be glad to
find some there anyhow
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

A FAST CiTY.-A St. Paul paper says -
Some ground was leased on Third street
just above our office, on Wednesday, a con-
tract was entered into for building
on Thursday, the building was CON.
menced on Friday, framed on Saturday.
Crested on Sunday) was raised on Monday,
and fell dcwn on Tuesday afternoon--all in
the space of five days
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

LAUGHING CLERGYuAN.-We have heard oil
the minister whose gravity was 50 overcome
at the ludicrous antics OF man who had
ihllen asleep on the steps OF the church
door, and been upset by pugnacious ram,
who mistook his nOdding for signal OF de-
nance and charged upon him accordingly.
The minister beheld the scene through the
open church door, and burst into laughter
IN the midst Of his sermon, much to the
ast)nlshnent OF his hearers, who could not
understand tho cause of his mirth. His
modification at this outward incident was
so great that he would never again enter the
pulpit. In the Recjlections of q Lifetime.
by 5. G. Goodrich, we find related Il cir
cumstance of somewhat similar nature,
which he gives as follows
Once upon time there was n clergyman,
the Rev. DR.. T., man Of high character,
and distinguished for his dignity of manner
But it was remarked that frequently, when
ascending the pulpit stairs, he would smile,
and sometimes almost litter, as if besct
by an uncomfortable desire to laugh This
excited remark, and at last scandal final.
ly, 1t was thought necessary for some of his
clerical friends, at meeting Of the ssso-
ciatlon, to bring up the matter for consi-
deration.
Inc case was stated, the Rev Dr L. being
present Well, gentlemen, said he, the
fact charged against me is true, but | beg
you to permit me to offer an explanation.
few months after was licensed to preach,
was in country town, and on d Sabbath
morning was about to enter upon the ser
vices of the church. Back of the pulpit
was window, which looked upon q field
of clover, then in full bloom, for it was
summer. AS rose to commence the reading
of the scriptures, cast a glance into the
field and there | saw man performing the
most extraordinary Notwithstanding,
whirling, slapping in ali directions, and
with ferocious agony of e1ertion. At
first thought he was mad, but suddenly the
truth burst upon me-he had Juttoned up
bun5le bee in has pantaloons am consttu-
tionally nervous, gentlemen and the shock of
this sceneupon my resible sensibilites was SO
great that could hardly get through the ser
vices. Several time was upon point ofburst
ing into laugh Even to this day, remem-
brance of this scene--through the tempta-
tion of the devil--often comes upon me as
am ascending the pulpit. This. [ admit,
is weakness, but | trust it will rather ex.
cite your sympathy and your prayers than
your reproaches.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

DR.. Jewett,the temperance lecturer, says
that friend of his residing in Coventry, H.
l., came into possession of the leaf OF an
account book, on which poor drunkard
had been charged with pint of gin cay
for five successive days. On the night of
the fifth day he died in drunken fl and
the charge on the rum sellers book for the
sixth day was To .fpe yards CLOTH, for
pindiRg sheet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

interest she excited. The pretty little dia-
mond buckled, red heeled shoes tripped
mieerrlly through waltz and schottlsh, quad
rilie and cotillion, but no sign of wearriness
no sign of consciousness was manifest
Inc men were growing crazy with admira-
tion--the women with envy, when all at
once, in the whirl of the waltz, diamond
buckle flew off, and the little shoe spun,
glttering to q distant corner. A dozen
emuious youth sprang for 1.-THE foremost
ana most enterprising seized, and gazing
ahstractedly into its interior. where the
warm pretty foot had so lately nestled, ex-
claimed, Wendell, Cordwainer; Albany,
I'15,' The gypsy had been figuring in the
wedding gear Of her defunct Grandmother,
and passing herself off the while as the
representative Of the newest French styles.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

An OLD MAN.-Peter Nassau, Of Pom
fret' w., aged one hundred and lpenty-si1
ysdr'' was in town on Monday. Apparent.
~ he is as vigorous as most men at - or
sO. Peter is colored man the Oldest
"citiIen OF Vermont, and (probably) Of
the Union. Had Judge fancy inquired of
Peter he would probably have learned that
colored men were ''citzens," ireemen and
voters previous to, at, and subsequent to
the adoption Of the Constitution.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

BLACK JACK rs. JUsrlCE TASEY.-IS-
sTINcT Of soAE Cattle A poor old
darkey who lives in this city, was paid a
dollar in Stevens bar-room recently, for
services rendered. lie examined the docu-
ment curiously, and then observed III
only knew enough to counterfeit OF forge,
ia manufacture feio sich for my orcn use,
cause they've decided that coloi d men ID
no more than the rest OF the cattle kind
and there no States prison laws for I" cat.
tle,' no how.' The straight forward In
ference of this " chattel f" renders him a
dangerous character in community. We
recommend him to the serious consideration
of the U. 5. Marshal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

BELOW ZERo.-Jones ( who thinks that
smith has been little too free with his
wife - Mr.. Smith wish to speak to you
privately, Permit me to take you arart
ior lew moments. Smith { who isn't in
the least frightened me )-'Certainly, sir. if
you VIII promise to put me together acain
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

with me, with which | scrape of the mud
as fast as it crawls up within reach of my
arm.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

INFORMATION WANTED OF Mary Jane
Wilson, who, if living, is now l6 years of
age. When last heard from, in ls4S she
was in the State of Vermont living with a
Mr.. Richard Neal, who moved from Cha
teaugay, Franklin Co., N. Y. lie then
worked on some Railroad in Vermont, but
haa in@at,dp sO%e relatives noi IN 0nareaugay Any
very thankfully received by her afflicted
mother.
Direct to Mrs Jane Rogers, North Pots
dam, st. Lawrence Co. N. Y.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

Gen. Cass and Lord Palmerston-both
these statesmen-are upward of seventy
years OF age Gen. Lewis Cass was born
Oct. y, 1852 Henry Temple Viscount Pal.
nsTpt9a On ths 2Qth sf Qs, I7st,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

flock of ii sheep in Fredonia, n. y,
l3 of which are ewes, have 26 lambs, each
eve having twins That'l do. Even the
West cannot boast greater fruitfulness
than that.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

new umbrella has been manufactured
in Connecticut, called the "lending um-
brella. 1t Is made Of brown paper and
willow twigs, intended exclusively to ao-
commodate friend
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

Why is cooking stove like swallow :
10 very bed,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

'' Ham. The air bites shrewdly-i Ia very cold.
HOr.-It is a nippng and an eager all. - HAN
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-28
Proposals for Erecting tho Marine Hospital AT
st. Marks, Florida.
TREASURY DKrAKrMKsT,
washington, December W lrt

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Washington December ~ leao.
day February A. o. 1857 IL O'Clock loon, ,ha
authorized TO be erected al 81
Marks prepared
this sad proposals be either for the whole building
separate bills Of
with the amount OF each ko
the department. fesche
parts thereof the United states
the department o right 10 exeude e pas
OF who there just cause TO believe M
not faithfully perform the contracts, which hey haze attempted
shall be parties
who all bids that nsesea
ton, are below FAIR pfce for the work.
bidder department the
different which shall
subject tic revision OF the thai adopt the
whole OF the bid the interct OF the United states may
gure.
vered according contract soid be
purpose, will paid from work and
until completion OF coniIac and
The work. hc by the agent aforesaid end be forfeited
"A the fnon uhiment OF contract
will be awarded master builders and mechanics
BY consent OF tho Secretary Of
Treasury will be forfeiture of the same
be accompanied by written geaanee sign
responsible persons (cened 10 be by the United
district judge Of the said dsirict IN the sum OF
S5oO Tor The whole work. oil poporonse amoun or
required fhis proposa be- accepted
and bond with and sufficient securities
for It's faithful performance.
Form OF bond certificate required will be furnished on app
cation the department
Plans, specifications, working be had on appi
cation 10 the department.
hid In oil ia deiaiis
mith The requirement Is of this advertisement. 90
nddiessedt 10 the
plainly endorsed or me
Hospital Marks, Fa viii be opened az
O'Clock the last named Tor recevipg the same
II at JAMES GUTHhlE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
I,
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-28
Proposals for Erecting the Post once ana
Court-hOuse at Springfield, Illinois.

lta,f.5 Treasury DEPARTMENT,
l Washington, December II, 1885,
win this department until tue h gay
al February A. D. 1857 O'Clock, M Tor the
Of The posi once authorized 10 pc eectea
field the plans anu pieass
at proposals be either Tor the who're puas
case amount 81 each Kind OF
carried Quit he '
accept the proposals hereby nyiee W any P'! H.
yhe, il deems the unled requires III e ae
also exclude the bids Of any person
persons believe Will not iaitniuy psi
form winch they have Attempted 70 oo.a W 40
moi all bids that upon mvesgauoh are oeo"
"a the WqrB. Z lL -, a. a.
will not be received gross and no contract WIN 90
10 bidder furnished the department q me pieces
Materials winch su1ect
that IL adopt the whole or
part the interest Of The United states may REQUIRE
price, (ad amount 10 DO ssceIsed y
te eae the appointed lo lhat pur-
ps Cent until completion Of the and
nnce aforesaid, and be forfeited Ii the
event OF nonfaflmen of contract
Contracts oay master builders and mechanics
a a thereof except Secretary
lie Treasury, viii be forfeiture of same
accompanied by written signed
district Judge or attorney said dcJ the Of $4,000
for the propOIionate amount, Tor any part
will when required his proposal be accepted enter
bond with aud sufficient secures Tor It's
certificate required will be furnished on appca
the department ~
thirty days. they application the department.
considered II FULLY complies in all ITS details
With tie resure meits OF this advertisement. . III.
The must be sent 10 tins department. addressed 70 e
and plainly endorsed Proposas fer the
Office house, and will be opened AT 10
O'Clock, of tne last day named for receiving me same
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Dee la--aawtl7feb (InSstarl
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Proposals for Erecting the Post once ana
Court house at Rutland, Vermont.
Ta.Asuss D1r.Krnssr,


Wasinssson, December To- 1855.
DROPOsALs will be department until The ION day
OF February d. 1887 O'Clock,
house authorized be
this proposals he either whole
kinds OF bills
accompany each bid win the amount Of each kind
carried OUT tte department
proposals hereby
the interest Of the United requires
the right exclude
who Just believe
FULLY perform which they attempted
by bids there shall be parties interest
who do Join in the bids and all bd5 mat upon investigations
below fair ITiee for the work d# tol s..l
viii be received In gross and
prices different kinds Of work and
subject tho Department. may adopt
whole part the hid The interest Of the United States
Ninety per and materials dey
cred according said
estimate Of OF the appointed
retained until the completion OF the
OF the work &c. by the agent aforesaid, and be forfeited
will BE- awarded only builders
assignment thereof by Of
Treasury will be forfeiture of the g'..
proposal be accompanied written
Bile cer1fed be
district judge attorney OF the said dsc 5000
for the whole work, Of popoionaie any
bidder will when required, his proposal
contract and bond with proper and sufficient
its faithful performance. as IAeiit gsas ttNat
OF bond and certificate required will be furnished app
Plans specifications working drawings viii be ready after
thirty days. when they be had application tbs depart
No considered ly complies in all is ds,as
| witt the requirements Of iris adrerfisemenf.
Secretary the and plainly endorsed Prop ALL for IN
Rutland Post Office and CoutAsussn and will onenas M n
o'clock, Of the last day named for eeeyr the same
| JA.as GUTHRIE,
\ . -. Secretary of the Treasury
/ Dec is-aawtl6Feb flint q start
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Caution-Lott1ry Frauds.

Oryion OF THs MARYLAND CossoLiDArxp LOTTERIES,
Baltimore, Maryland July /, 1855.
VHE commissioner of the Maryland
his duty caution the public
who circulate BY mail and otherwise lottery
and pretend be for the sale OF tickets which
wholly hcitiouS III "a
Tho only legal lotteries Maryland drawn daily
the sperintcndence of the peope
the State under tho constitution approve
schemes and 10 attend 10 the drawings F.
an me tickets these lotteries and al certificates packages Of
tickets the Autographed Brenan
for Office Of the Maryland
Baltimore, Maryand" All Others are fraudulent.
For full information the subject those frauds address
r. X. Brennan
Sept 26-dly Baltimore Maryland.
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Proposals for Erecting the Custom house, a. G.,
at OgdensbHrgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December II, 1851

Washington, December II, 1856.
PROPOSALS department the 18th
February 1857, O'Clock, for the
on Of the post Office aud authorized 10
said be either
whole building for the different kinds OF work
bills of parcels must every accompany each bid with the
kind OF and the total carried the
rgo the proposals hereby
thereof when deems the interest OF the Uni
States it, The department also the right TO
will faithfully perform the which they
attempted obtain by indecton and all bids when there shall
be parties interest who do not JON in the bids and all bids that
investigation, below fair for the work.
ecrivedn will DO awarded
bidder details
different kinds OF work aud which shall
whole
the bid, fthe United
OF done materials dv
ered according nd amount to be asceraned
estimate agent Of the department appointed
pose will he paid from time
retained until the completion
Of The work. by The agent aforesaid and forfeited
OF on-fuihment OF
will be awarded only
and the assignment thereof by Of the
the Treasury, will be forfeiture OF the
Each proposal must be guarantee
siEned by responsible
district Judge nitorney OF the said dsrict
5000 for the whole work or Of poporonnc
and bond, with proper
fol faithful performances. =
Form required win bc appl
cation the department. a5
Plans specifications, working drawings win be ready
thirty be had application the department
NJ bid pa Be considered unless fully complies all its details
The be this department. addressed the
Secretary aud plainly endorsed "Proposa he
Ogdeuueh will be opened
'''-' JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Dec le-2awtFeb 49, lint 4 smr.J
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Proposals for Erecting the Post ONCE and
Court-hou.e at indianapolis, Indiana.


Washington, December IL, 1885,
f,nOPosAI3 will until the 18th
day February d. sS7 at II O'Clock, noon, for the con-
pos Office and house authorized TO be erect
said proposals 10 be either for the
separate different kinds OF work blis Oh
each Did, win the amount o.
the total carried out the department
the posas hereby avted,
or any thereof Of the United States
II the ngl exclude the
who there Just cause 10 believe
contracts or which they nave at
ened to all bids when there shall be
parties who join in the bids, and all bids hat
upon CATION below air prce for the work
will received In contract VIII DC award
unless details furnished the department OF the
kinda Of work Materials which shall be
that adopt the
the bids the interests Of the United States may
require. r&@
according contract sad amount 10 De ascer
the department appointed for
pupJs will be- paid from lime TO ine the work
retained the completion of the contract and
aforesaid and be for
feiied in eat -fulhIment of contract
VIII be awarded only and mechanics
OF Secretary oil
the Treasury, viii be forfeiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by written guarantee
district judge attorney Of the said dsc In the OF
AS whole of proporonae amount If for
accepted bond, proper and sufficient
securities, faithfu performance E2ta u asts
bond and certificate required will be furnished appi
cation the department.. BLK
Plans working drawings will be ready after
thirty days they be had application to the depart
meni .trat sg.. s3s..
NTH the requirements Of this advertisement.
proposals. department, addressed the
Treasury and piainy endorsed the
OF the last day named for receiving the
JAMES GUTHRIE
Secretary Of the Treasury.
pac ,wtYFeh Ilnt A. Stsr1 h :
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THE ONLY ONE AuTHoRIzED,-rhe Rob Of DIR. Roy

V,HE ONLY OHM AUTiORIzEDi-The Rob Of DR. BOY
VEAU LAFFECTEUR IN far superior the sups Cuisi
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without mercury of the dartres scroua
accidents accouchments
period Of e and Hereditary acrmony Of hnmors AZ depma
powerfully ecacous In catnhs of the bladder
weakness the arising from
injections soundings AS sypic the Rob
OF balsa Of copaya cubeb from injections which only ree
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sypiic Diseases whether long stand
ing which have resisted the of mercury the iodure
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General agents for the United saes Gabriel Blondn ESQ.,
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Orleans Seuilly, San Francisco
Rob Laecteu sold BY all the druggists throughout the Uni
States pamphlet de- st.
properties Of he Rob will be obtained by writing a. on
% william New York. who will information
wanted.
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March t>-dvt
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PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE.


AUTHORIZED CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.
$I,3ss,l5ll3.
FARMERS, AND MECHANICS INSURANCE COMPANY or
PHILADELPHIA.
Office norces, Of enn.yvana avenue and Seventeca
street, Warrington, d. Q.
DIRECTORS
Hon. Thomas d. Florence, Charles Dingee,
George Ill. Armstrong, Thonaa Slnnderheh,
Charles A. Rubicam, Edward R. Hemboid, ,si
George Hemboid, r. Carroll Brewster. "
THOMAS B. FIoREScE,, rresiaea1 4
EDWARD II. HsLMBoLD, secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Waiter, No. 80? street, opposite City HILL,
John NJ 1honton LIST street and Virginia lnd
John Rieges No. SOL Thirteenth street, below Pennsyvanh
avenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain Levy No a67 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Ne
GENERAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
John Thomson.
The business Of this company will compare voraby with Tho
From the st day August in five months, let january
s the received the q hun
only forty hundred and sixty dollars losses reported
justified soliciting public patronage believing
hat me security offered ample and that al fair claims will be 3D.
BY Gre On pWElESs FURNITURE, M ifI.
Contents al Kinds ~ BY vEsss
STEAMBOATS,, CANAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the csSs
and on the halis Of sTEAMBoATs navigating The we.sa
The premium win be as low as other companies
hxng Them every Improvement in construction and aanssa
VIII ne taken INTO consideration a3f
Az losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid
Office northwest Pennylvnnin and seventecn
street, washington city, d. Q, ~
Northwess Fanui streas Philadelphia.
And in other principal cities of by authorised
officers Of the company, 9ftt ~
June IDLY a