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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

I'm vermont, one person to every ffty-thrcc is
unable to Rad and write" 1faueiier.
That is the Black Republican banner Statc.'-
Post
Let us see how this compares with the
banner state of the sham Democracy. In
Indiana one in Hrtccn of the adult popula-
ton cannot read or write-a marked di fer
cnca which we commend to the notice of the
Past. Furthermore, Of the G2l0 persons
III Vermont who are thus deficient in tho
rudim"nts of II common school education,
only GIG or one in 9, are natives-the re-
miinder are foreigners. On the other hand
ol thc =. 4lj who cannot read or write
IN lniIlna 60, AS or more than seUen-e'ghs
are utiyes
1t is no reproach to n State that many
ol her pppultton cannot re d and write. if
lt eln De shown that she provides the
means ul education for all. Thera is not IL
town in the State OF Vermont which is whit
out ITS free school. and it certainly is not
her lault that foreigners who have sought
u hum within her limits are uneducatcd,
l. Indiana, on the other hand, there are
whole counties without a school such i,
the case with Clay, Howard, Randolph, aud
switzerland counties. stark county has
only one school, and others have but Il lin
tied nnmbrr. Vermont, with population
of 22j OlG, eudowa It's schools with an AN
nual income OF SGl4,l20, equal to Sl,39
Tor every man, woman and child of her pop
ulatiUn. Indiana, on the other hand, with
population OF 9oS All gives to her schools
an annual income of but S377 ,9S7, which
is only So cents to each Individual of her
population.
We advise the Post to be more cautious
in provoking comparisons between the Dem
ocfttic and the Republican States. Show
n> the banner States. counties or towns ul
ID. Democracy, and in nine cases Of ten. it
r,r Ire demonstrated that they are the strong
holds ol ign. rance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09
Religious Intelligence

Rev. E. Smith was Installed pastor Of
the Cong ieeationai church in Benson, Vt
on Thursday. Sept 18th. Sermon by Rev.
F. W. Omstcad Of Bridport, Installing
Prayer and Right Hand Of Fellowship, by
Rev, a Walker Of Yves. Rutland, Charge
to tile Pastor, by Rev. j. d. Kingsbury Of
brandon; Address to the people, by Rev. r.
Cushman Of Orwell, Concluding Prayer, by
Rev. Mr.. Smith.
The District Camp Meeting at Swanton
is spoken Of as doubtless the largest meet
ing of the kind ever held in the State. The
weather was fine and large number
were present every day, and on Sunday
good Judges estimate the number in atten
dance at 1000. Eleven hundred wagons
were counted out Of the grouA Is and at
least three hundred remained. Many con-
versions are reported to have taken place,
The ordination OF Professor Addison Bal
lard as pastor Of the First Congregational
church in Williamstown Mass. took place
on Tuesday Of last week. Rev. DR.. Peters
had been dismissed by the Ecclesiastical
Council on Monday. DR.. Peters con-
nexion with the church has been little
more than nominal for two years past, he
having been engaged in financial labors for
Williams College.
The Illinois Baptist gives an account of a
singular baptism in that tate as follows
'One VIM. Evans, preacher Of the NJ, f
church, recently had occasion to baptise a
number of candidates near Scottsville, Ill.
who would be immersed contrary to all
that could be said against scriptural
baptism Having said so much against
the practice, Mr.. E, would not go into the
water himself but secured the services Of a
Mr. Butcher Of the Campbellites, who took
the candidates into the water, and I'M
mersed them, while he (Evans} stood on
the bank and said, baptiso thee in the
name Of the Father, and the Son, and the
Holy Ghost
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

ONLY Two PARTiEs.-The Sumner Gazette,
referring to the election in Kansas on Mon
day nczt, cautions its readers to keep clear
of all side issues, and to remember that
there is but ono real issue, rig
whether negro slavery, with all its
atro,ious accompaniments, shall bo fasten
ed upon us forever or nOt-whethcr the
frauds Of the Missouri elected Legislature
shall be sustained or not--whothcr the
white population Of Kansas shall be gov
crncd by majority et its citizens or an oil
garchy of Niger drivers.
The pro slavery party may appear under,
as many disgusos as the devil, but it is pro-
slavery still, Intolcrent and vicious as ever
whether under the guise OF National Demo.
cracv: Democratic Free State, Conservative
Free State, or Wings, they are wolves in
sheep clothing
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

INClDENrs OF THE BANK EXCITEMENr.-
The Albany Knickerbocker relates Us Incl
dents OF the bank panic in Albany, that a
German, who had saved sixteen hundred
dollars by hard work, was onduccd to take
his money ont of the Savings Bank on
Monday That same afternoon he was
persuaded to give it IN safe keeping to a
friend of his. The friend disappeared
yesterday morning and the poor follow is
minus his sixteen hundred dollars.
\ poor widow who had saved some TWEEN
ty dollars, which were deposited IN the
savings Bank, got the draw fever and
took it out Of the bank on Monday. She
put it in her pocket, fearing to leave It at
home, and while purchasing some yeseta
bles from wagon IN State street it was Gu
from her dress
\ man who works in one Of the furnaces
who had been getting together money
enough TO bring his wife and childrcn Out
to this country, drew out of the Bank OIL
Monday eighty six dollars, That night h'
was 80 oyerjoyed ut the sight Of so mucl
money that he di iank freely and got int,
bad company, and yesterday he had onl,
ten dollars left. The poor fellow got sobe
yesterday afternoon, and was seen at tn
bank crying like child,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

MILITARY CoNvENrIoN. 4 Convention Of
military men and citizens who are in favor
Of uniform militia inthis State. has been
called. we learn, 10 meet in Burlington On
the 8th. The purpose is to adopt measures
for bringing before the Legislature the i'm
rortance Of cnlarging the number Of uni
formed companies to each rcg mont
We have been long satisfied that tho virtu
al destruction Of all efficient military or.
ganlzatlon in the State would work Sc
rlous mischief in the end a middle course
between the loose jolnted cumLrou- and in
efficient systcm Of former years and tho
no-system-at-all of later daYs, is surely
possible. The subject has repeatedly been
brought before the Legislature in executive
messages, but thus far with no effect We
are sure that it is deserving Of legislative
attention.
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y o + T r Y
TIE KING IS COLD.

Rake the embers, blow the Goals,
Kinie at once q roaring fire (;
Here's some paper its nothing, sire
Light it, (they'vo saved thousand souls >
Run for fagots, you scurvy knavcs,
There are plenty out in the public square,
You know they fry tho heretics there.
(But God remembers their nameless gray cs y
Fly. Hy. or the King may die
Ugh his royal feet are like snow,
And the cold ia mounting up to his heart
(But that was .rozen long ago y
Eascals, Wallets, do as you are told.
The King cold.
His bod Of state is grand affair,
With sheets of satin and pillows Of down,
And close beside il stands the crown
But that wont keep him from dying there :
ills hands are wrinkled, his hair is gray,
And his ancient blood is sluggish and
thin
When he was Young it was hot with sin,
But that is over this many day
Under these sheets Of satin and lace
He slept in the arms of his concubines ;
Now they rouse with the Prince instead,
Drinking the maddcst. merriost wines.
It's pleasant to hear such catches trOlled
Now the King i, cold
What shall do with lIia Majesty now
For thanks to my potion, the man is dead &:
Suppose bolster him up in bed,
And fix the crown again on his brow
That would he merry but then the Prince
Would tumble it down, l know, in a
trice
,Twould puzzle the Deril to name a vice
That would make His Excellent Highness
vince
But hark he's coming l know his
step
He's stealing to seoif his wishc, are true !:
Ah, Sire, may your ftthers end he yours
(With just such a son to murder youO
Peace TO the dead ! Let the bells be tolled,
The King is cold
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

ADDISON County FAIR.-The Addison Coun-
the Equinoctial week, was incommoded
some by the unpleasant weather of the day
Lefore, which kept visitors and exhibitors
away to some extent The Middlcburv
Reg,Ster says that the storm Of the day be
fore together with the heavy state of the
roads no doubt kent back one third at least
of the stock, which would have otherwise
appeared on the ground. The storm clear
ed of AS if on purpose, and the weather
through the entire Fair was iaultless.-
Notwithstanding the drawbacks we have
mentioned, we take pleasure in re-
cprdius the fact that at no time since the
formation of the society, has the exhibition
50 fully come up to the design of its found
ers The farmers of this county have abun-
dlnt reason to take pride IN their annual
festival, and in the display, this year, of
its numerous and valuable productions
The exhibition of horses was large and hand
some, as it always is in this county. Tie
show of sheep has rarely been better
while that of Cattle was superior to that Of
any previous Fairs,
1t says also that 1.-The show of products
of the garden, the orchard and the dairy,
was fine, indeed much better than it has
usually been, The department of manu-
featured articles was good so far as it went
but did not evince so much interest, on the
part of the artizans, as properly might be
expected.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

RUTLAND COUNTY FAIR.-lhe Rutland
Herald gives an account of the Agricultural
Fair held at Rutland 23d and 9th Of Sept.
1t estimates the number present on Thurs
day at 10 600. Hon. Solomon Foot presi
ded at the festival on Wednesday evening.
Speeches were made by Hon. j, p. Nor
rill, member of Congress from the "a Dis
trict, by ). NJ, Dor Esq. of Rutland, by
D. f. Nicholson Of Wallingford and by Hon
E, p. Walton of Montpelier;and J g. SAKE
ESQ delivered poem on New England,
and they had music by the Rutland Brass
Band The speeches, poetry and music
were followed by a hearty application to
the edibles, and all went off we'll satisfied
The Herald says, The Fair
passed off pleasenatly without accident, OF
incident of any kind calculated to mar the
enjoyment and general good feeling Of those
! in attendance. We noticed however several
cases OF drunkenness, but these we think
were not unusually large for such an occl
sion, and those who We're the worse for bad
liquor, were we'll cared for by tho proper
authorities, and no broken heads and bones
resulted from tho breaking Of the Liquo
Law
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

THE SALT LAKE TRooFs 4 letter received
from Fort Kearney Sept 9Th states that two
companies Of troops arrived there on that
dav IN route to salt lake, and that the jth
and 10th REGIMENTS had reached fort Lara
mic. Col. Hoffman has seized $50 kegs Of
gunpowder IN a Mormon train Returning
Californians informed the writer Of the let
ter that the Mormons were making prepI-
rations for fight, and dill not conceal
their hostile movements. Elder kimIll
In a sermon delivered in the tabernacle at
Salt Lake city, had said, lac could, with his
wives. whip the , 800 troops. and after
wards do good days work on his farm ia
the afternoon.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09
Vermont Education.

10 Teachers and other Friends of Educa-
tion.
The Committee appointed by the State
Teachers Association, at its last meeting, to
provide and secure the publication of suit
able articles upon the subject of education,
are prepared to invite contributions from
Teachers and friends of the cause generally
throughout the State. Brief aticles SO con-
tributed subject to the usual conditions in
such cases, will be published as under the
sanction of the Committee, with the names
of the authors, or with such other designa
tion as they may prefer. Through the
kindness Of several of the principal Jour
uals already engaged, and, it is to be hoped
Of Others friendly to the cause, all articles
published in this way are sure Of wide
circulation. A rare opportunity of reach
ing the public mind is thus open to any
who may have valuable thought or expert
ence to present on the various practical
| questions of Education.
The members of the committee will act
Independently in the different sections OF the
/ State where they reside
Communications may be sent to any
member of the Committee, viz.
n. q. CLARK, Burlington,
j. X COLBY, St. Johnsbury
F. c, JOHNSON, Rutland.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

TIE MoNrMrNr TO ETHAN ALEEN.-Iwo
years ago the Legislature made an appro-
priaton Tor the.erection o. A monument to
ETHAN ALLEN, whose remains .ie in the
grave yard on the brow Of the hill overlook
ing Winooski Falls, From some causes of
delay, Of no consequence to mention, the
construction of the monument was delayed
till within IL few months past. The stone
for it is now on the ground, and the
workmen are employed in their preparation.
Its completion this Autumn is spoken of by
the Committee having it in charge, as a
sure thing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

GREAT Discovery or TREASURE. Two men
Named respectively Ward and Hall, were
at work down the Lake shore, u few miles
from this city, getting out noop stuff, when
they discovered small bag buried in the
sand, This they dug out, and opening it,
found it containing sixteen hundred silver
pieces. The coins were of ancient French
cast and of denomination of seven franc
pieces, valued s ,09 each The men with
their treasure have left for Philadelphia,
where they intend to exchange their coin at
the mint. 1t is probable that the money
was secreted in the place where it was dis
covered, by some French officer during the
old French war, ana afterwards the officer
may have been killed, leaving no trace
where the treasure was concealed, Thus
it has fallen, at last, into the hands Of a
couple OF Yankees Oswego Times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

Rail ROAD SOLD The Contoocook valley
Rail Road was sold Oct, lst to Robert n.
Corning of Concord for 100000. There
was no other bidder. The purchaser has
an absolute title to the road and appurten-
ances, as much as if it had been house.
The terms were that possession was to bo
given on November first. There was to DO
six months credit from date Of sale from
date Of possession. Security to be salts.
factory TO tho Trustees, to be given within
ten days from sale upon delivery of the
deed. One thousand dollars to be deposit
ed by the purchaser to be forfeited if salts
factory security was not produced
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

VI. TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. CoRRECrloS.
typographical error occurred in the re-
port of the resolutions adopted by the As
sociation at its recent meeting, al published
by the Northfcld Messenger, and copied
into the Free Press
In the sd resolution the association was
made by the types to say that 1.-THE select
ion Of text books ought to be assigned to a
State Commissioner" As adopted by the
selection "ought to be assigned to State
commission
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

~
More LI9UoR SEIzEp. We learn that
man in Waitsheld, who is drunkard, has
been in the habit Of coming to Montpelier
and getting four or five gallons Of Liquor
at time, and lying drunk ON it, from
week to week lie is a man OF some
property, having farm, dairy &c. lie is
quarrelsomo and even dangerous when drunk
SO that his wife and eight children dare not
remain IN the house. 90 Monday of this
week be was fined five dollars for being
drunk Recently he was brought before tho
Grand jury, and testified that no did not
know of whom ho bought liquor, Before
Justice Buckley OF Morctown, ne testified
that he got IL IN a store on Main Street
Montpelier, but persisted IN declaring that
he did not know the name OF the mau who
put 1t up for HIM. \ boy who saw him
got 1t, pointed ont the store OF Wm, Storrs
as the place whoreupon warrant was
issued by Justice Caldwell aud served by
Sheriff Bradish who seized a lot of 200
gallons or over, in tho cellar, marked Mr.
Simmons, Crattsbury Liquor Agency 1t
Is said that Storrs will be taken to Waits
field for trial on the charge of selling liquor
to this man. This is a horrid case, and We
hope this neiarlous tralc will be broken up
10 Montpelier
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

A YANKEE SToIc.-Up in the New Eng
land hills lives an old farmer, quite remark
able for his quiet humor and stlmmering
speech. 1t is related of him that he once
sold pair of oxen, and few days after
wsrds the purchaser returned, complaining
tlat they were stubborn and vicious, and
taat he could do nothing with them.
Did they never, he asked, give you any
ublel'
'N-n-no. was the reply.
What, never troubled youp
N-n-no! you d-d-d-on't s-s-s-up- p pose
I'd let s-s-s- such huie thing t-t-t-trouble
NE, do youl'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

How To EAT GRAPES. w hen in health
swallow only the pulp, when the bowels
are costlye and you wish to relax them,
swallow the seeds with the pulp, ejecting
the skins; when you wish to check a too
relaxed state of the bowels swallow the
pulp with the skins, ejecting the seeds.
Thus may the grapes be used as medi-
cine, while at the same time it serves as a
laxative, unsurpassed by any other fruit.
An adult may eat from three to four
pounds day with benefit. 1t is well to
take them with or Immediately after your
regular meals.-Mcd'cai Magazine.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

BRIDGE BuRNED. Tho bridges over the
Mcrrimuck at Ilooksctt, were burned on the
morning Of October lst. The Concord Rail
road bridge and the town bridge are side BY
side. The fire caught from the freighs
train which passed through about II at
night, and before discovered had made good
hcadway. The store of j. r. doss, which
is adjacent to tho bridge, was also destroy
ed and part Of its stock.
Insurance on the bridge, fifteen thousand
dollars. The piers and abutments Of the
bridge are unnjured.
Temporary arrangements for crossing
were speedily made a now bridge had
been in preparation, and will he completed
in three or four weeks.
FRANK1lN Coua1r I FAIR.-The St Alban
Messenger!says that " it was estimated BY
those who had the means Of forming u
pretty accurate statement that the mum
bor present on the afternoon of W Wednesday
was nearly 5000. In every department of
the Agricultural and Mechanical interests
of the County, there was IL very respectable
exhibition, especially in cattle, which was
thought to be larger aud better than at
previous fairs.
The fine weather Of 7hurslay with tho
expectation Of seeing how fast sJno Of the
h y ses could be made to g, brought to.
gothcr an unusually larso crowd Of
spectators"
Hon. {. W, Willard of Montpelier, deli
v!red an address on the following subject;
The influence of Agricultural pursuits
upon society and the State
The Messenger speaks highly of the dis
course, a copy of which was requested by
! the Society for publication.
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Nj | see l. A n Y

REARING Boys. We submit the following
in four chapters, as it has capital
application at all times, and may be
read with profit by many
CHAPTERI
"What, stay at home for that squalling
young one Catch me to, And the young
mother threw on bonnet and shawl, and
humming gay air, sauntered out in the
promenade One and another bowed and
smiled as she moved dlong-lushed, trium-
phant and beautiful. a young man met
her just as she was passing the shop Of
well known firm.
"Ah out again, Della, he said, earnest.
ly. "Where is Charley"
"W tn Hannah, of course. You cannot
expect me to tie myself to him, she retur-
ed
The young mans face grew cloudy. No.
he returned with half a sigh; 'but | cant
bear to have him left with servants
'Oh! well, ! can, she said, and with a
radiant smile left her husband hard at work,
ami fitted on.
Answer all hls questions! make myself a
slave, as should be Obliged to oh no,
can't think of it, If give him his break
fast and plenty of playthings, | consider
my duty done. | don't believe in tussing
over chidren-let them find out as they
grow up
There's the danger replied the dear old
lady, casting plying look upon the richly
embroidered cloak her son S wife had bent
over all day, they find out things that ruin
them, unless the mother be constantly i'm
parting the right kind of knowledge
'Oh. you want to make him II pieco OF
perfection, like his father; well, can't say
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commission

Tue BMTIsH RUE Is INDIA. Accounts
from India come with details Of revolt IN
divers places, the names OF which ending
for the most part in bad, presage possibly,
bad endings of the present strife for su-
premacy. In view of the condition Of
things there, we are induced to venture the
paradoxcal statement that the English in
Lucknow are not altogether in luck now,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

The Philadelphia papers tell a story Of
600 in gold from ,the bank. Night coming
on, he was afraid to 90 to bed, and he sat
up all night guarding his treasure with a
loaded pistol, lie fears the panic will be
the death of him, as he cannot keep his
money, and he ls afraid to part with it
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

"Surgon" writes to the Boston Transcript
that the legs OF ID horse broken can be as
securely splntered as those OF man. and
with as good result He thinks that il
should be generally known that the art OF
surgery is as applicable to the lower ami
mails as to man, and that their recupc:a-
tive powers are even better.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

The VOTE or MAINE. Accurate election
returns are received from 31o towns and -
plantations, Morrill, received a vote OF j3'
sol, Smith il,0l4, Morrill's majority, l.
si7. Twelve small towns and seventeen
plantations yet to be heard from viii make
Morril's majority just about Is 900
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

1nE MONTHLY Law Il LroRIER. Crosby
Nichols ~ CO. The September number re
Sicwes some Of the recent Legislation i'll
Mas.4chus setts, aud the action Of the Courts
in New York on the cases connected with
the civil dscord IN the city. The report
of Il decision by the Supreme Court of Mlssa-
chusetts, in suit between John Hammond
and the American Mutual Life Insurance
Company, is of interest to all concerned in
life insurance, III that State. The points
decided wer" as follows:
where the premium on a policy of 1T
insurance is made plyable quarterly in ad-
vance, on or before noon OF the first day OF
each quarter, and the policy Is to be void
If the premim 5 all not he SO paid, and the
first day OF a quarter falls GU Sunday. the
premium is not due and payable till the
next day at noon.
~ hen Il person go insured dies on the
afternoon OF Sunday, which was the first
day Of a quarter, without paying the prem
lum for the ensuing quarter, the insurers
are liable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09

WOODSTOCK Gas WORKS were destroyed by
fire, Sept. Both. The Woodstock people
have been unfortunate in gas work opera
tions. They have complained that the con
structon Of the WORKS were faulty or their
gas poorly made. Ii the gas would not
burn it seems the gas-works would.