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Two gatherings have taken place during
the week, both having reference to the EN-
incnt London banker, George Peabody. Epi.
One was the magnificent outdoor Iarty.
. Jtc h9mPenc, as the French lyle it, gwen
at Newport, r. l., ly VI. T.. Westmoro
Esq, wealthy merchant Of j. " York
/ The expense is put down ut $4,000, and
everything seems to have gone of, as the
newspapers say, in first rate style. There
was no end to the gorgeousness Of the
dresses, no lack Of nice refreshments. and
no check to the gayety Of the dancers nor
the general enjoyment Of the thousands
who were active participants, or gratitied
lockers On. Newport was never honorcd
with 50 splendid affair. Tic character
and munitconco Of Mr.. Pclbo ly made him
worthy Of such an honorable entertainment
from one Who was able to give it, Mr..
Peabody enjoyed the occasion no doubt, as
well as the others.
From Newport Nh Peabody went TO
South Dlnyers Mas. This Is the place Of
lis rltlyity, aud lac has showed his regard
for it by acts Of munlcon, and wisely d.
rected generosity. II. went to bid the pes
pie farewell, previous to his return to Ia.
rore. Here tJo was large gathering
The aged, tho mildlyl aged, and the young
were met in a grove to greet and show rc.
spect to their early companion or their Cen.
erJus bcneiac;or. There was ~ splendid
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

GERyINATIoN AND SAVING or SEED Corn
The cold and wet past spring has been such
time as always gives the vitality of the
seed a severe trial. Although the past
autumn was favorable for the thorough
maturing Of the seed, yet from carolessness
IN curing and keeping the seed, the vitalI-
ty of much OF 1t was injured and 1t did not
terminate that might have done SO under
favorable circumstances. | am aware that
this will be considered by many a strong
and theoretical assertion, but believe it
true one. 1t is rare to hear of corn rot
ting in the ground when the spring is warm
and not too wet, and uncommon to hear Of
the careful practical iarmer's seed, that he
has given his personal attention to, rotting
in the ground, although the season be un-
favorable.
The writer for twenty-five years has had
but one instance and that small piece Of
ground, that did not come up well, and
this was re-planed from seed saved from
the same field and nearly the same time,
that did come well, 1t WAS IA favorable
spring for corn, and the vitality of the seed
was evidently destroyed by being frozen
before thoroughly cured, being hung IN IN
open clubhouse. Freezing, sweating, and
want Of ventilation, are the causes that
lnlure, weaken, and partially or wholly
destroy the termination Of the seed. lfthe
seed is injured, a close inspection of the
chit by the experienced, will detect the in
Jury before planting Should the injury be
partial, sample Of the seed when shelltd
and evenly mixed, should be sprouted
which will determine whether the seed is
worth planting or not.
Corn for seed should be saved early in
the season. Select ears Of medium Size,
plump and well iillei-.eave enough husks
TO the cob to braid a string that will make
u peck OF sheled corn. Let it be hung in an
airy place until thoroughly cured. Should
indications Of an early freeze threaten, re-
move it from that danger for the time being,
and then hang up again until cured,
When cured, keep in an AIRY room until
wanted to plant. Never save corn for seed
that has been in pile in barn OF field even
twelve hours-it may have sweat. 1t Is
wisdom to have few years surplus stock
OF seed ON hand saved wh3n we have Ii
sound crop, Tor even his years corn may
not rlpen, and old seed is as good as new
have sown for green fodder this year
seed OF ten years old and upwards, and it
looks well. You have my experience, hear
TO and heed it and trust your own corn
will not fail to come Tor years. II W.
Lester, Rutland Vt.
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How TO FALL AsLEEP.-Dr. Binn. in his
Anatomy of Sleep, thus discourses Tho
great point to be gained III order to secure
sleep is to escape from thought, especially
from that clinging, tenacious, imperious
thought which in most cases Of wake ulness
has possession of the mind. | always el-
feet this from the following simple pro
/ cess u turn my eyeballs as far to the
right or left, or upward or downward, as
can without pain, and then commence roll
ing them slowly, with that divergence from
direct line of vision, around in their sock
cts, and continue doing this until | fall
asleep, which occurs generally within
three minutes. ana always within five at
most. The immediate eject Of this pro-
ccdure differs from that Ul any other which
have ever heard to procure sleep. 1t not
merely diyerts thought into new channel
but actually suspends it, Since became
aware OF this have endeayored innumer-
able times while thus rolling my eyes, to
think upon particular subject, and even
upon that which before kept me awake but
! could not. As long as they were moving
around, my mind was a blank. lfany one
doubts this, let him try the experiment for
himself. | wish he would let him pause
Just here and make it. ! venture to assure
him that if he makes it in good faith, IN
the manner described, the promise of "a
penny for his thoughts, or for each Of
them, whilo the operation is in progress,
will add very little To his wealth, Such
being Its effect we cannot wonder that it
should bring sleep to II nervous and wake
iul man ut night, The philosophy of the
matter is very simple. \ suspension of
thought is to the mind what suspension
of travel or labor is to the weary body 1t
enjoys the luxury OF rest the strain upon
its faculties removed, it tails asleep as nat
urally as the farmer in his chair, after
toiling all day in his fields.
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THE FINE OLD YANKEE GENTLEMAN.

THE FINE OLD YANKEE dbNILEMAN.
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III Gin, Won n ,o,J ola s,,, ,bat Won baron,t
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M n sro o,J y,,Lo, oontIem,n Of a fnc old
yartso STATE.
vybo noso b,l Iirol frorr cbitdbool,s va,-s con
tented with his fate.
Willis, siIver hairs were clust'ring around hi,
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NN' - ",'v -, W i""N'' s'"'''''""' ''' " ''''
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uh,,n, st ,e, .u IT., ,,.,
d;5 a',n ,nom 'o''' WIN" uo'''n
Al IT, wv W. W. 80 e., -, !, -,,
hi.rino ' or oia II. P'''''"' "i'ou' "e S'n'N
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STATE llousE.-The old walls down, the
new ones seem to start into being like
magic, The walls are now over ten feet
high, the door posts set, and the parti-
tiOns progressing rapidly. The excavation
for the foundations of the enlargement was
but trile, excepting for the east wing, as
1t is well known that the solid rocks come
almost to the top Of the ground over ii
space double the size of the building. On
the east wing, excavation was necessary TO
the depth OF some twenty-teet, which gives
cellar, forty by twenty-ieet. for the boiler
AS 1t is proposed to have the new House
warmed by steam Pipcs-and also disclosed
u coplous spring at the bottom, which will
doubtless supply sufficient water Tor the
boiler. nder the entire floor are large air
chambers for the free circulation ofair, which
will cilectually remedy all supposed evils of
damp floors. The brick walls are, we think
somewhat thicker than the old ones, and
have ar chambers within them. The cut
ting OF the stone is finely done, unl pro-
Grcseing rapidly. There Is little doubt La;
that the walls will be up in October,
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Asa AND IRA.-Asa and Ira were two
brothers whose farms lay side by side in a
fertile ntervale.
When the corn, the oats, and the barley
were springing up the weeds took advant-
age Of the rich soil and came up with them.
Do you see. said Asl, what mold the
weeds are taking There is danger Of their
choking our crops entirely
We'll, well, we must be resigned, re-
piled Ira weeds as well as grain were a
part of the Creators's plan; and there is no
use in murmuring about them And he
laid down for his usual afternoon dOze.
i can only be resigned to what , Gun t
helm. said Asa. 50 he went to work and
nlowed and hoed until his fields We're clear
of weeds.
The army worms are in the neighbor-
hood, said Asa to Ira one day.
They have eaten through the adjoining
meadows, and are moving toward US.
'Ah - exclaimed Ira, they will surely dcs-
troy what the weeds have not choked out.
will Immediately retire to pray that their
course may be stopped or turned aside.
But Asa replied, Il pray betimes every
morning for strength to do the work of the
day
And he FASTENED to dig trench round
his land, which the army y-wOrms could not
pass while Ira returned only in season to
save a small portion Of his crops from their
ravages.
DO you see, Ira said Asa, another
morning, the river is rising very fast
There is but slender chance Oi prevent
ing our farms from being overilowed
Alas it is Judgment upon our sins,
and what can W. do . cried Ira, throwing
himself in despair upon the ground.
There a,e no judgments 80 severe as
those which our own sloth brings upon US,
replied Asa.
And he went quickly ana hired work kmen,
with whose help he raised an embankment
that withstood the flood, while Ira wit
messed with blank looks and folded hands
the destruction of his harvest
There is one consolation, slsi he, my
children, at least, are left to me.
But while Asa's sons grew up strong
and virtuous men, among lra's there was a
drunkard, a gambler, and a suicide.
The ways of thu Lord are not equal,
complained Ira to his brother. Why are
you always prospered, while | am afflicted,
and my old age disgraced
Il only know this replied Asa, that
heaven has always helped me to treat the
faults of my children as did the weeds,
the caterpillars and the food AMI that |
have never presumed to send petition up
ward without making toll my right hand
servant, the messenger of my prayer.
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\ DEAF Mans ArrRECMTIoN Of Flo.
quENcE.-Somebody relates an anccdote OF
deal man being present on an occasion
when an eloquent South Carolina orator
was speaking, and after many efforts to
catch something what was said exclaimed
ut last -
Who is that spcaking'
William c. Preston, was the reply in
loud tone.
who did you say persisted the unlor-
tunate would-be listener.
William Z, Preston, Of South Carolina
screamed the other.
We'll, well returned the querist, i
can t hear IA word lie or YOU are saying ,
but, great Jericho don't he make the mo
tiOns splendid -
This anccdOtc reminds us Of scene that
took place in New England court, many
years ago, when irentiss Mcllen, afterwards
Chlel Justice OF MalncD was prac licing at
the bar. lie was counsel for the plaintiff
in case, in which the defendant, who was
present at the tial, was 'us deaf us Ailsie
crag,' Us the council warmed in his urgu.
m"nt, ana was making the motions splen-
did, the defendant, who knew that he was
the theme oi MI tins lmpas-loned cl0qucuce,
made many Efforts to hear some portion of
what was going On. This lasted come time,
tie lawyer getting more and more earnest
and demOnstrutlye, and the unfortunate
party getting ucurer and nearer to the
speaker, holding his hand 10 his ear, in as
sIdupus but abortiye efforts 10 catch a
word OF two OF the philippe,
At last his patience failed him, und ut
tcrly forgetting all conscientious OF tiue.
place aud propricty, he finally bust cut as
follows
cant hear word of what you're say
ing Squire Mellins, mt Swcar pou Il, -
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SNonprRY REBrKID.-A correspondent
of the State Gazette, (N. Jersey writing
from Long branch; in letter dated August
Sth, says
" Gov. Newell, with his accomplished
lady, arrived here and put up at the Man
sion House. Mine host knew the Govern
| or, OF course, and at Gncc instructed his
walters to pay him and his lady good atten.
tion at the table 1t being near dinner
/ time when they arrived, Mrs. Newell had
not time to change her costume before din
ner was called, and consequently entered
the dining room with the Governor. in her
travelling dress. Near them at the table.
sat three magniticently dressed ladies
(whose names | will not mention lust now)
who seemed jealous OF the attention which
the walters gave to the more plainly dressed
LADY, (they Of course, not knowing either
the Governor or his lady)-and, as vent
to their jealousy, one said to the other. in
q low tone, hut loud enough to be heard by
Mrs. Newell, whom they, of course, intend
ed should he r it, it is strange how these
country people can put on airs, and it is
still more strange that they should receive
SO much attention when they happen to get
among fashionable people. Mrs. Newell's
little girl happened to upset glass of wa.
ter, when one Of them again made some
coarse remarks relative to country women.
Nc. Mrs. Newell, during all tins time p ti1
no attention to the so-callci ladies' She
treated them as they deserved, with silent
politcness.
In the afternoon, when Mrs. Newell en-
tered the public parlor, she was at once re-
cognized by gentleman from New York,
and treated with the civilities due to her
sex and station. The gentleman who so
recognized her happened to be well acquain-
ted with the ladies who had treated Mrs.
Newell so rudely at the table, and the mo-
ment they could get an opportunity the
three ladies called the gentleman aside and
asked lin who that 'womIn' was Judge
of their surprise when told that it was the
lady OF Gov. Newell.
They at once commenced to play the sy-
cophant, and even went SO far as to send an
apology by the keeper of the house to Mrs.
Newell but she, like noble, high.minded
lady as She is, declined to receive the upol-
ogy OF the ladles-merely remarking that
persons who would ia k thus uuciyillv in
the presence Of one whom they deemed a
country woman, proved themselves un-
worthy to associate with one whom they
now thought TO be their equal
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=" NE Two lCNDRlD ! EARS OLD. The
oh'y uihS IN the iormrr city I Breman }
""ic" We nau tiihe 10 Nlsit' was tie cole
'lat7u Hi'"ShrIIer, or Crypt OF the Ola Han
oi C'u"clI' ms Is renowned throughout
al "7r'ni'y Ior tuhs OF hAthlsh wlne' OF
t''o '''o't u"uouo'ed antiquity. lhey are
H.pt ~ tte"' N%ultS' 'Nt'nIuiShCd ny dlI-
~ .Ii''t 'i','s' ih"' o' t"e i",Ve Aros,
H., H., "nS o.,n l'nlnort'l,@ei nl ny llauh ana
rir'h' out 'he " "ros''lic@l wines "le not so
ii r''o "S '.o'G "utnor' "ou,u nave US To pe-
t',o' HtG" c1sk Dear' thc name OF one oI
.Gu ll'o'IiI7 'hey contain "lh1 OF the
image o' 'l'' "h'cI mas hoW' was IN
I"' 'Ii'i'u' punSeh'' "c'u uA'of' mat OIL
o"IHS "lch'' rPIa'heu peasant aroma
" t',I s''''Vi tIelpiorc' Is IN greater Ie-
iT'''u ,p 1,'Hn an tl' SAINTS toHe'hef' IN the
,,,,I ia '.'"t "ts cuIIu'Gus GHsS'' yet nlle1
rr5i 5'i i1'r''oiinef l'iocH Vi 'he vintage ol
a,-1c,u. vi coupe VI ccntnrlrs IL was
Ip,'o'ui'S pnS '''msultu' ou1 'ih C',y iatners oil
'un ~ nn'Iy u''ooNtFeu 'ne longer II was
nri '; ~ 'nu "G'se II grew ana sen II 10 visit
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TuE SIEGE or LAWRENCE RAISED. - LAW
Renee Aug. !. Gov Walker having re-
mainei watching the people Of Lawrence
till on his sober mornings he became heart
lily ashamed Of himself has been for several
days casting about him for some means to
get out OF his miserable scrape. Four days
ago messenger was despatched by him to
Fort Riloy-ior what purpose nobody knew,
but last night courier came from the Fort
to Walker 5 camp with dispatch and this
morning at = o'clock Walkers famous
camp near Lawrence was broken up and
he and all his troops started up the river
leaving the people Of Lawrence to commit
treason unpunishcd. 1t is reported that
the courier brought news that the COM
mlndcr OF the Fort was afraid the Cheyenne
Indians would attack him, and asked
Walker for aid, but the messenger himself
Il saw him this morning) did not think the
Fort in any danger.
The whole thing isunderstood here us an
invention to give Walker an opportunity
to withdraw gracefully from Lawrence.
Ashamed Of his exploit, he is glad to re-
treat back into the interior of the Terri
tory, away from any newspaper reporters,
and out Of sight and hearing of lawrence
Col. Titus arrived here last night, be is
gone up the river with the Governor.
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\ lnRuIY WALkl>o STICK When the
old Laird OF Dumhedikes gave to his con
the memorable injunction " Jock, when Ne
hae naethinc else to do. We NAV b, ave
when ye're sleeping advice had
deep significance winch few are wise
enough to proltby. The sound philosophy
Of the prcccpt was wildly brought T. our
mind, "A day or two since, 10y the sight Of q
tig apple, the history OF which is fit " to
point u moral und adorn tale" Some
four or five years ago, a lad, passing an on
ohard where the proprietor was thpuiul
out and trimming his trees picked W very
slender sapling, which had been thrown
stick Having used 1t for this purpose, IA,
raIelcssly stuck 1t IN the ground when d,
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LLAyENwURTH CIr, X. T.,
IL


The Committee to whom was referred the bill
presented TO the City Council against the city Of
LeavenwOrth, tor the entertainment Of Governor
Walker and suite, ask leave to make the follow
ing report
We lind, on examination. that upon the arrival
tf his Excelle ~cy, Robert j. Walker, in our city
on the 18th Of May last, that the City Council
passed a resolution rendering the hospitality Of
the city to the new Governor, believing that the
then acting Council contemplated giving his En-.
cellency an entertainment suitable 10 the ucasiOn
and crcditable to our young city. At o'clock Of
the same day, the Governor waF re- qucstci t. al.
dress the citizens who had gathered in large
numbers in front of the Planters House lie re-
fused 10 address them, but in lieu thereof had
bottles cf brandy eud champagne, to the value of
two hunired and ten dollars (!lU) dIstrIbuted
amongst the crowd that were present., aud this
bill is nov presented by tho rr'prictuIs Ct said
Planters Hotel for payment,
We are first opposed to tho allowance cl tLi,
bill. because it was not coutemI lated by the city
Council that the hospitality OF tAi, city 80 eeuor-
ousy rendered lis EAcelleucy, guId be thus
abused.
And in the second place, that 1t would cstlb.
lish dangerous and Peruicious precedent.
And in the third place, VIC will { give cur
inllence nor open the city treasury for the en-
courasement Of intcmleraacc, the mother li
crime.
We therefore recommend that tue bill be laid
on the table. All Of which is respectively sab-
mlttcd. lrisuedl
la
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Gov. MnlkeI'. Iinnnr KIll.

GOV, Walker began operations when lie
entered Kansas by giving great treat to
the multitude-he to have the credit, and
others to ply the expense. The report of
the Committee Of the City Council of
Leayeuworth, to whom the bll was referred
tells the story. The Council refused to lay
tle hin
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! corr MIR HIS HEAD. A brenthlessly OK
| cited individual. says late number of tn,
San Francisco Morning Call, rushed int,
the police Office Yesterday and inquired 70,
/ the chief
What do YOU want Of hint inquired an
implssivo officer
L wants, sud he with Teutonic accent.
j wants Elm blpor to kill a tam toy vat
pitcs me in to leg.
'Ah, YOU wish an order OF execution iss-
uod against vicious canine, said the Of
iicer.
No, tusslnt want no such ting. | want
baper to tell me to kill te tam bup lie
pites my leg so pad have got the hy dro-
phope, und will kill him or goes mat too.
'Ah, now ! see. said the impressive tenn
permanent you require authority to pro-
ceed with force Of arms against the danger
Gus animal
Mem Got no,-dat ish not what wants.
| wants te Jeaf to give Inc lcence to kills
te tog wants him to make me baper, so
ven | kills te tog he can nicht 60 enter the
bolicc court and swear against me,
Tine dog
'Ncin-npt tr tog-te man vat owns tc
tog, You see if kills him
What the man
'Nein-te tog. Und de man sues me fur
de brice of te tog, den | wants der law on
mine side, yes see
'Oh yes : said lhe officer, who was auiet-
ly chucklng at the caution evinccd by
the German, and intent on cXhausting his
patience, then you want to get Il warrant
TO arrest the man who owns the dog, SO the
animal may not again attack you
No, no Got for tam Won pits evprv-
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\ SorIu-sIpE VIEW OF TN DLMo,RAn,
PAEn. If the Democratic party be wreck
ed, the responsibility will rest upon those
who have sought to use its power aud ln'
ilGenee for making Kansas an antl-slaye-
holding State-whO have thought to pander
to the North-h Sd0Ifc, the rightS and
sat,iy Of m, South 10 pdrfV cIpSdiencV, oI.
,tm The preservation Of the IRioH. OF
Southern men. whether Democrats or other
Wise, patriotism requires the South to be
ul the first consideration. And when party
rucrcss, or the Union, is brought into com
petition with the salvation of this cndan-
cercd section, whatever politicians aud
placenen may think, there were will be no
dimculty to the people of the South in de-
cdins wisely and firmly Walker rl"t g.
dora has supporters Of the admm''traton
must 60 dOua-he party that baokS the 0d'
aa> irGtioH must 60 dorn-dnd, y hs ne
! n,ir uurt Ucq N, tHloN must go dorH
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The Richmond Enquirer makes an open
breast aud declares 80 For our own part,
We have no hesitation in expressing the
opinion that every governor who has been
sent to Kansas has been instructed to act
always with especial rartiality to the
South"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

By lAst arrivals from California the 'e-
ports from the mining and agricultural
districts we're of the best character. lu the
Democratic State Convention, the Broier-
lex marty werc defeated, and John " Weller
was nominated for Governor Eiward
Stanley was nominated by the Republicans
The olGciAl majority in Oregon, ior the new
Constitution, was about COCO
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rhny Miles, the Postal Reform man,
suys that the people of London wrote and
sent by post 80 600 600 more letters during
the last ten years than the people of the en-
tire United states, while the population of
London is less than . 800 900, and OF the
uitcd States more than - 900 900. And
uf these G2O 900 600 letters posted in Lon
don, more than 400 900 900 of them were
for local circulation within the bounds Of
London. The people Of the city Of New
400 600 900 letters in ten times ten years.
The entire number of local or drop
letters in the United States in 1851 was Of
lell!ly reported ut 7l5,42s, or less than
thrrg-Q quarters Of Il million.
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Tue NAyus OF lRANDE ANp LNDLA>I.-
The Washington iEipH contains hist OF
the navy of France, from which We learn
that it consists o! 5l7 sailing vessels, car
ryiug olI6 guns, and 22O steamers, carry
ing ,9Ol, guus--makins total OF 5S' wee
sells. aud Il,O11 guns. According to the
navy list of Great Britain for 1885, the Ell
fectiye force of that country was 269 sailing
vessels carrying {, 1862 guns, and 25S steam
ers. with 4,ilS guns--making total "t
527 vessels and 1850 guns.