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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

ACCIDENTS, Theo. W. Smi tn of St. Al
bans, was severely injured last week by a
premature discharge of blast, and a
Frcnchman who was working with him lost
an eyc-John Berry of East Berkshire, was
injured few days since in almost the same
way,-On last week Tuesday, as a machin-
ist named Nc. Noah, employed in the re-
pair shop at Rutland, as.assistiug to roll a
locomotive driving wheel, weighing 100
lbs, to the shop, it slipped and fell on him,
breaking one leg and injuring him severely
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

\ MornER's COuNsEL.-Forty year, ago 4
mother stood on the green hills of Vermont,
holding by the right hand a son, sixteen
years old. mad with love for the sea, And,
as she stood by the garden gate on sunny
morning, she sand
" Edwin, they tell me--for | never saw
the ocean-thst the great temptation of
the seaman : life is drink Promise me,
before you quit your mothers hand, that
YOU never Will drink.
gave her the promise, and went the
broad globe over-Calcutta, the Mediter-
ranean, San Francisco, the Cape of Good
Hope, the North Pole and the SOUTH saw
all in forty years and | never saw glass
filled with sparkling liquor that my
mother form by the garden gate, on the
green hill side of Vermont, did not rise
before me, and to-day, at sixty, my
lips are Innocent of the taste of liquor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

The public discourses connected with the
Commencement exercises will this year be
as follows
Address before the Society for Religious
Inquiry, on Sunday evening, by Rev. j. II.
Levings. Celebration of the United Lite
rary Societies, on Tuesday forenoon. Ora
ton by Prof. Epson, of Hamilton College
Poem, by Rev. E. f. lIigbee, of Bethel, Vt
Grafton before the Phi Beta Kappa Society
on Tuesday afternoon, by Prof. Fisher, of
Yale College. COMMENCEMENT August 5th.
G. PEASE, President.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

II is of no great consequence, yet, as the fools
not all dead, it may be well enough to say, that
the assertion of the Burlington Free Press that
an honorable influential member Of the Leeis-
ature from Of the towns of Windham county
has recently received a present, from the ladies
Of Montpelier, Of a considerable sum of money as
token of gratitude for his aid in securing the re-
tcntion OF the Capitol at that place, is false
as it is ridiculous.
The common sense Of the community will, no
doubt, place the nonscnsical story, where it be-
longs, to the account of the terrible contortions
with which the State House nightmare appears
to have afflicted the Editor Of the Free Press and
will think it scarcely worth contradiction.
If the ladies of Montpelier shotii ever think
of making present to any one, as a token
Of gratitude for aid in securing the retention of
the Capitol at Montpelier, We apprehend, instead
of considerable sum eff money to : an honor
able and influential member OF the Legislature
from Wndham county it will be a wooden sword
to an uncomfortable and idgcty editor in Chit
tcnden county.
The Free Press made no assertion of
the sort, though it spoke of bei1G informed
that a donation had been MADE, &c. We
cheerluly give place to the Patriots denial
such as it is, Of the report Considering the
very loose notions which the Patriot has on
the subject Of truth. telling, DENIAL from
some other source would be thought more
reliable 10y the public, generally.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10
a. June the IL one 1857

sir ihave Termed that you havea horse
rake that gos on wheales and ishod like to
no what you ask apease fore them ore by
the dosen at your phase or dlivered at hens
Station Jefferson county tow OF Antwerp
OF for the write of Jefferson county sant
lawrence county and luis county ore won
Separat county ihaye wrote be fore ana
have not got no anser yet direct your orders
TO sumeryille or will ask fore the write
appease fore making
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

On the evening of the 2lst ult.. about
IL clock, there was observed at Charles
town, Mass, luminous body of the ap-
pearance of star of the second magnitude,
uassing across the heavens from S. W. to
y. l.. at slower r~,e than usually travelled
by meteors 1t was at times apparently
obscured by clouds, but was in sight enough
to show that it had reroir.ng motion as
it passed steadily on, describing spiral
line through the air, like the stem of
cork screw.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

LIQUOR LAWN lrasburgh last week two
men were brought up for being drunk, who
were fined - each, and one for obtaining
liquor Of the town agent under false pre-
lenses, who was put in Jail till he was will
ling to pay-In Brandon, week ago Sun
day, about 25 gallons of liquor was seized,
and the owner, an itinerant liquor pedGler,
fined to the amount, with costs, Of S4s,-
On the same day, a quantity of liquor was
stolen from the town agent at Warren, by
breaking open his store The thieves were
arrested.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

Law ANp ORDLR ~ KANSAS. CORES
rondcncc Of the New York Tribune writes
from Leavcnsworth an account Of the.trouble
in that place, June Goth, in which Lyle
was killed Halter, free-state man who
was supposed to have struck the fatal blow.
was arrested and put in prison for trial,
but the most active pro-slavery men were
determined that he should be put to death
without one. The writer says
have myself seen Henderson with squad Of
halfa dozen kindred spirits, take nine drinks
around in less than half an hours time the
steamer Minnchaha and New Lucy, now lying at
the landing, Wls the assistant 'ffDr NJ the Journal
., tti, r.ry moment, far ue0ty hours past TluHg
10 The PiGr:ty'N HoVys m q NJ At dshriuU remutS.
They have frank so the health of the National
Democracy - 80 the death OF all id Adolf.
tioni-t- = 10 tho denth of all Disunionists;
To the death OF all Nulifers; : TO the death of
all cessoni.ts; TO the driving out Of all Free
state men from the Territory To the hanging of
Halter before SUNRISE &c, Three times have
heard this editor n-chief of the Journal publicly
swear that John b. Henderson, editor Of the
Journal will have the life-b blood u llaler, if he
goes to hell for it the next moment. And the
drunken squad have just stepped ashore, having
ON the last drink taken joint oath that 'Haller
shall die tonight
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

WATCH STOLEN. The Banner says Maj.
liable gold watch stolen from his house on
Friday of last week, while he and his wife
were absent. The watch was left hanging
in watch case where he had placed it that
evening previous to retiring. No clue hal,
We, been obtained Of the thief
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

DRowNED.-A correspondent of the FREQ
man writes that Mr.. Samuel Grant of West
Fairlee, was drowned in Miller's Pond, in
Strafford on the oath lie was in boat which
capsized, and Mr.. Gs feet becoming en-
tangled in line he was unable to swim
The others were saved after being in the
water about two hours.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

The st. Johnsbury Californian, IN adver-
ting to despatch received from this place
July LIST, says
We are indebted to Mr. IL W, Brlckett,
operator at Burlington, for the above de-
snatch We can congratulate our Burling-
ton neighbors at having secured faithful
tel,rraphist and whole souled man in the
person of Mr.. Brickett
Mr.. Brckett has recently taken charge
of the Office of the Vermont and Boston
Telegraph Co, Burlington, Southslde Of
Court House Square, few doors East Of
the American Hotel And it gives us plea-
sure to quote the commentator Of the Gale
DOMAIN, and to add to it our own of like
tenor,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

SnupEp,-In Rutland, on the 2Sth ult,
as we learn from the Herald, two lrishmen
wound up scuillo with roush and tumble
fight one named Carton being stabbed sew
cral times Daley, the other, gave himself
up, and was released on bail The affair
began in liquor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

SwEETENING AT L.RGE.-The new Tariff
went into operation on the lst inst. In
view of it over $l3 600 600 worth of sugar
and molasses have been kept in bond, and
will now be taken out
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

The London Times newspaper is printed
IN an antique, dlngy looking building in
Printing House Square, and the rooms are
all low, dark and unlnviting. Eighty eight
compositors are always at work on adver-
tisements, aud forty three more work on
parliamentary debates and other matter.
-Four presses are required to work of the
morning edition, and to take advantage of
these four presses, part of the paper is re-
gularly electrotyped. The daily edition of
the Times is So 900
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

ABBEY, TuE BIuAMIsr, who has been con-
fused in Bennington Jail for some months
past, was brought into Court, now in session
at Manchester on Friday morning las t to an
swcr t, the charge brought against him and
plead Smdg. lie has not yet received has
sentence
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

DROWNED. We learn from the Irasburgh
Standard that on the 9th ult.. Piny D.
youngest son of Hon. George Worthington
was drowned in the river at that place
while bathing, in company with others.
He was fine lad of thirteen years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

" Old Grimes is dead" Mr.. S. D
Grimes died recently in Georgia at tho
great age Of ITO years lie was never
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

One OF THE LETTERs.-The following is a
literal copy of II letter received by gentle
man of this village. 1t beats photography
and every other A" graphy we ever heard
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

Mr.. CRorrr, the policeman, reported
dead from injuries inflicted on him by
Mayor " Gods men, in the melee at the
New York City Hall is slowly recovering.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

Acupr>r At Eo.roy. \ terrible accident
,.,...,,,r..l j., p....,.....l.., til
..,;,,,, ''''"7 WV
~ w az "''N' '' tue common
f'ulck Cooke. who had been some three
years III tine employ OF lioyey a Co., ap-
PlIed the fuse to shell or tourhillon to be
Ared from mortar. Either from careless
ness or a lack OF understanding perfectly
how to operate with the she'll the thing was
hunG'l"Iiy done, and the sFell ignited be-
lore leaving the muzl.o OF the mortar, thus
bursting the mortar an1 scattering the
heavy ira"mentS IN various directions,
greatly to the terror and i'smay OF the spec
'''oiS' e'leclal.y those inside OF The inclo-
sure -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10


Burlington, Vt, June q, 1857. dlw2w
The Fourth.
The day passed off in Burlington very
quietly and satisfactorily to great multi
tude. From the number known to arrive
hy boat and train we suppose from
10 900 to Is 600 persons were present from
other towns-some to see the balloon and
the fire works-some to trade and to have a
good time generally The weather was fine
and we have heard of no casualties worth
mentioning. One or two who had ma naged
to get crazy with strong beer or something
stronger, found themselves in the hands Of
the officers, for safe keeping but good order
and sobriety prevailed, to most
gratifying extent. The day was rung
in by the bells. In the forenoon the boat
from Plattsburgh arrived, bringing the
plattsburgh Rifles, and portions Of two
other companies Of Col. Nelson S regiment
of New York militia. who were received at
the wharfby the Howard Guards and escorted
to the square. just previous to the rccep-
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OF commerce. 'ht principles OF the common
40" anu .''' Uoc'r''-S oi cnriH'ah''y' lhousf
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many mug l'''"S'' !" " ana c'os'u win
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crossed soma or tbo n,l,,io o,+,,t;., t',.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

WOODEN Mills BURNT. The Wooden mill
of the Troy Wooden Company at Abba, was
burnt at the 4th Insured for 80 600
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

SPORTING CHARACTER. A man was rec
emily arrested in Albany on charge of
stealing his daughters ear rings TO bet on
Il dog-fght,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

There was savage tornado at Charlotte,
y. C., ON the 10th. Damages were done to
the amount Of 800 900 but no lives were
lost
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

\ MoNsrRoUs CAsE.-The jackson Wing
Tenn, } gives an account of Mr.. Nutter
Davidson lately deceased in that state.
The deceased was, beyond all question, the
largest man IN the world HIS heiShth was
seven feet six inches-two inches higher
than Porter, the celebrated Kentucky giant
lis weight was a fraction over one thousand
pounds 1t required seventeen men to put
him in his coffin. lie measured around the
waist six feet four inches.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

DAYS OF GRACE oN COMMERCIAL PArER.-
\ New York Law went into operation, on
the 1t inst, uholishing days OF grace on
certain commercial paper. The law does
not, as some have stated, apply generally,
1t is restricted to sight drafts and bank
checks, bills and drafts, payable on specified
day Ordinary time drafts, promissory
notes, &c, have days of grace as here
tofore Protests can be sent through thePost
Office. The act does not apply to any bills
Of exchange, checks, drafts or promissory
notes bearing date prior to July LIST.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

4 gentleman admirably qualified to judge,
and who IS ono ot thc commissioners under
the net l5r rebuilding the State House. to
whom Wehu. submitted the cngriyings in
the volume of D"ha'cs, piled a- follows:
" am much uhI5.l to You for the
Cngrayipgs, which are we'll executed. Tn
fortunately the points OF view of the old and
the nvw,--,he past and the iuture-are
such as TO give the best effect to the departed
Ia. worst o. the expected. Both are rather
elevations ;han Ior,Irc'iyns. The aid dome
winch was too low looks higher and better
than 1t did ia reality; the MR., which is
too high. looks still. higher than it will
when executed. IL is evidently great
mistake to employ the dome at all, ana the
view Of the rbiHS shows Il lar finer srructure
than either OF the finished buildings.
Tins is true in every particular. The
points OF view of the old house and of the
ruins are not the same, while the view of
the now was necessarily guessed at by the
artist, lac having attempted to make IL
perspective from the drawing Of front
elevation. In doing this, the new dome ap-
pears too promlnenl-morc prominent than
1t will actually be. As to the dome, as Il
matter OF correct taste and real beauty, it
would be omitted. 1t does not belong to the
style Of architecture of tho building Still
We suppose that niuc-tenlhs OF the people of
the State would be dissatisfied were the
dome omitted.
As to the last remark quoted above, we
doubt. We think nine tcnths of the rco-
pie Of the State do not care straw whether
there be a dome on the new State House or
not. or course they wish to have Il good
building and god looking Building for
the place in Which it stands. Farther
than that they clrsnot SO nras Appearances
are concerned No doubt AS matter of
correct taste and real beauty the dome
would be omitted We agree with the
Watchman on that head
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-10

The VERMONT State Agricultural Fair
will be held at Montpelier on the sth. 9th,
10th and 18th of September.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-19
Spartanburg md Union Railroad.

We are not in possession of the formal proceed
ngs of the special meeting Of this road, held on
the 9th and 9th inst. From private but reliable
sources. we Learn. that confession of Judgment,
for 5000, 600, was executed to Davis Goudelock,
ESQ.,, for the benefit of the creditors, with stay
until February, 1858. In the meantime, the
President and Directors are authorized to use the
assests of the Company-S117,0 900 private unpaid
iustalments and $4,000 subscription of the State
in bonds of the Greenvilie and Columbia Road =
to prosecute the work as far rs possible. At the
next session, application will be made to the Leg
slature to endorse the bonds of the Company to
the amount of $500 per mile-the money OBJ
tained on such endorsed bonds to be expended in
iron and rack-laying. Should the State lend her
credit to the road rs asked, the confession to be
null and void, otherwise to remain in full force
and virtue.
We further learn that John Coldwell, Esq,
President of the South Carolina Railroad, was
present, taking an active suggestive part IN the
meeting, and that nearly all their propositions
were the result of his practical capacity. Mr..
Coldwell urged and cheered the road forward, and
expressed entire confidence in the ultimate COM
peton of the work. Wehope his bright antici-
pations may be realized, and that the State will
lend her mid to the road in the way desired. On
completion, without doubt, the road will pay
handsomely, and it would be a crying shame to
sink $500, 900 in failure, where 5000, 600 or S3O0,.
900 more will extend the road to this point, and
pay handsome income on the inyestment-Spdr-
TAM
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-19
LAND FOR SALE,

TlHHE Subscriber offers for sale the situation
known as "WHITE-lIALL," in the Steel
Greek neiglborhood, directly on the great road
leading from Charlotte to iorkville, seven and n
half miles from the former place. and about four
miles from the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail
Ronl. The TRACT contains
40 ACRES,
of which about one fourth is unceared, the re-
mai.llcr nearly all under fence, and mostly in n
state Of cultivation. The fences are in good
state of repair, aud the BUILDINGS second to
none in the country. The Steel Creek lands are
noted for their fertility, and this place ranks
among the best. There are
FOiR THiR CHES,
a nnurisng Male Academy, anil Female School,
within convenient distances. The community is
unsurpassed in general intelligence public spirit,
hgh-toned morality and social qualities of its
citizens.
Persons wishing to purchase will apply to NJ.
n. HART, ESQ, to W. S. PRATHER on the
premises, or to the subscriber in the immediate
neighhorhood. A reasonable indulgence will be
given. j. Is. WATT.
Whitehall, N. c., March 5, 1857. 9-3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-19
ELEGANT POETRY.

A sort of scat O. nine tails" down in Chester,
has been "sloshing about" of late, and in his wild
pyrations has administered to each and every one
of the individuals composing that venerable ns,
thetic corporation, ycept the ''Muses," most
tremendous blow. The Standard says, and we
think the man is correct in this instance that the
writer has some pretensions, and, accordingly
the 'spome" has already been set to music. Sing
it out, dear reader; and by the air Of the melody,
take the sentiment to heart
Pm Just from the South, and bring you all the
news,
I'm worth half a dollar right square in my shoes.
Its much difference between you and l.
Its big pig, little pig, root hog or die
The dandies, nowadays, they come out so very
grand
With Shanghai coat and glove upon the hand,
With high standing collar that reaches to the
sky.
They 20 in the sun, shade, root hog or die.
The ladies, a-days, they dress so very gay,
With their hoop skirts promenadng the whole day,
With their bonnets on their shoulders and their
noses in the sky
They 90 it in the sun, shade, root pig or die.
The people nowadays, they shave got so very
nice,
They can't drink liquor, without having some ice
They turn up the bottle and they make the liquor
fly
By and by, its bound to make them root hog or
die
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-19

13 cents; Columbie, IL to -! Charlotte, to 10;
York, l1I to 13! Notice the figures! Is York
behind The receipts of Bacon and Lard in this
place for ten days, has been fully 5000 pounds,
nearly all of which has been taken by the trade.
And now Messrs. Editors, I would ask your
learned correspondent to point ont single article
of country produce, on which we do not Ibid up
to its full value. What are we buying here that
will ever pay out? If there is one article that
will do it, am ignorant Of the fact. This is
bad state of affairs but it is so.
Your correspondent, also alludes to the bad
road-the Laurels between Morganton and York
Vile and to the Lincolnton and Charlotte plank
road as operating powerfully to take trade from
York (where in properly belongs to Charlotte
In this agree with him. plank road from
Morganton here, would do wonders for York, and
if North Carolina will do her part, this road can
and will be built. But your correspondent is mis-
taken in supposing that oil the trade is going to
Charlotte and none herc-that our trade is decreas-
ing; on the contrary, trade is decidedly on the
increase. Three yearsago, the produce merchants
of Charlotte, with the most reckless desperation,
bid outrageous prices, trade flowed into it from
every quarter-York was deserted. Well, what
followed A general explosions complete bust
up," thousands of dollars were lost; families
made destitute then the reaction took place, pro-
duce came down to paying figure and the trade
which was forced there at so great COST is grad
ually finding its way back to its proper channels,
and now Messrs. Editors, when our merchants
are straining every nerve to WOO back this trade;
when prices are paid which must result in loss if
"to the buyer" when Salt is sold at cost, and less
than cost, your unterri6ed correspondent stands
off coolly tout of harms way) and says, why don't
you ''bd up"
But enough for the present; another time per-
haps, may have something to say
PRODUCE.