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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

with that mixture Of heathenism which was toll
Grated at the beginning to make the new religion
acceptable to the heather nations And tho practi-
cal waving Of all conformity to the Jewish cere-
mona on the part of the heather converts, which
is so conspicuous in the Sacred Scriptures under
both Dispensations-what q commentary 1t is
upon inhexiblc ecclesiastical order and ritual
The mon who " feared God from every nation
under 1loaven-the " devout" men and women
50 often spoken of-tho "proselytes the "stran.
ger within the gates were converts to the true
God who lived in good fellowship with the Jews,
but disregarded the Mosaic ritual. To these non.
conformists was special honor given by Provi-
dence. To them 1t was given to perform the last
rites to the first martyr stephen and to weep over
his remlins-and Cornelius and Justus and Lydia
we're OF this class. Yours, L. C,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

Too MrcH OF Coon Tu1so.-A grocer
in Worcester who had nearly sold out his
hogshead of molasses, rolled it into his bac X
yard, and set it on its end with the head
out Some sweet Irish young gentlemen
quickly surrounded it, and one of them, in
his zeal, lost his balance and fell inside
The last his friends saw of him was disap-
pearing pair of heels, and there was ire
mendous splurging and kicking in the mo-
lasses. As the boys were short, and the
hogshead was very tall, and there were no
hoops inside, the only way of eItrication
was by reversing the hogsbead, when the
molaSses having slowly passed the offender
in Its outward passage, allowed him to be
led home by his sympathizing friends.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

TRIALS OF SPEED.-The Albany Statesman
reports that the Taylor and Dalton horses
are again matched for two more tests of
their speed and endurance. One race is for
rs miles, to come off between the lst and
10th of June, and the other Is fer 50 miles
The owners of the famous horse, ETHAN
Allen, make the following propositions to
the owners of the Young Morrill," horse.
ave will match one of Ethan's colts,
four years old this spring. against the
Young Morrill, horse Tor one thousand dol
lars, to trot over the Union Course, Long
Island, next September or October, to har-
ness. Again we will match Ethan Allen
against the Young Morrill, horse for three
or four thousand dollars, half forfeit, to trot
over the same course next October, he to
harness, Ethan to draw q wagon and driver
weighing three hundred pounds, races to
be mile heats, best three IN fve.''
" Young Morrill's owners have accepted
the latter challenge for 4000.r
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15


RATHER PERrLLxNo The late DR.. Will
son, senior fellow Of Trinity College, Dublin,
though very grave man himself was yery
toni OF quiz1Ing and puzzling country people
who came to inquire aite their friends and
relations in the college. Ono day, seeing
man standing in the court with letter in
his hand, gaping and staring about, and not
Knowing whore to %, he walked gravely up
to him and inquired what he wanted The
man ans wered-
Sir, can you tell me where may find Mr..
Dalahunt
Yes, said the doctor do you see that
building before you
Yes
Then cruelty this quadrangle, and ask
the diameter Of the plot beyond it enter the
opening before you, ascend the ligneous
grad IS ,anl.then turn to your left and youw,ll
ma MN either peripatouning 10 his cubicle,
dominating in his lectuary,or perescopoun.
ting through his fenestra.
Ihe foor man, who understood nothing Of
this, and Remembered not one word but the
last, said.
And pray, sir, what is the fenestra u
To which the doctor replied
It's an orihce IN an edlfce to admit luni-
nous PARTICLES
An thank you, said the poor fellow
and he walked gilmore perplexed than before.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

\ MODEL CouRT.-Judge Lecompte of
Kansas, is trying Emery, the murderer of
Phillips, for that crime, Phillips was
free state man and was brutality shot in cold
blood Emery has been rewarded by an APP
polntment in the territorial land Office. On
the jury that is going through the motions
Of trying him, are Col Paine and Col.
Clarkson, both under Indictment Of murdlr
and robbery. This is according to the le-
gal maxim that Il man should be tried by
his peers, The principle is'not howeycr,ap-
piled to the free state men When they
are tried the ruihlns fill the juries with
their own men
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

The old saying that murder will out is
losing some of its truth. No less than six
murders within few months, each Of them
marked by features of peculiar. atrocity,
remain unaccounted for. Dr. Burdells
murderer is not yet detected. No clue has
been found to the Newburg murderer, or to
the villains who killed the girl lately found
in the Hudson river at Now York. The
robbers who stabbed policeman Harden
brook, in Albany, in the dark, and the man
who spirited merchant away from the Me-
tropoitan hotel, are still at large ; and
justice must uncover her eyes and com.
mence vigilant search for oil these out
laws, If she wishes to sustain her olden
character for vigilance as we'll as impair
tiality.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

The DALTON DIVORCE CASE, which has
been on trial at Boston for some two weeks
past, and which has excited intense interest
in that city and very widely throughout
New England, is closed 1t was sequel of
the unhappy Sumner and Dalton affair,
Mr. Dalton praying for divorce from his
young wife, on the ground of her alleged
criminal unfaithfulness with young sum
ner. Rufus Choate defended Mrs. Dalton
in speech of nine hours in length, which
is acknowledged to be one of his ablest eff
forts. Richard II. Dana followed for the
husband in an argument of equal length
and of uncommon ability. The result was
as in the Kalloch trial, disagreement of
the jury, which stood ten for granting the
divorce to two for Mrs Dalton. The popu-
lar verdict is doubtless for the husband. 1t
was the first jury trial for divorce in that
county and the Traveller says it brought out
an amount of legal lore, logic and eloquence,
such as has seldom if ever been displayed
in that commonwealth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

lhE iiANDsoNE SoUL.-One day last Win
Ter IL little boy from the South who was
on visit to the city, was taking his first
lesson in the art Of " sliding down hill. )"
When tic suddenly found his feet in rather too
close contact with LADY, rich silk dress.
surprised, mortified and confused, he
sprang from his sled, and cap in hand, com.
mehccd an earnest apology.
beg your pardon, ma'am am yerv
sorry" H'
Never mind exclaimed the Lady. ,tboro
is no great harm done, and you feel worse
about it than do
But, dear madam slid the boy, as bis
eyes filled with tears, your dress is ruined
thought you would be very angry with me
Tor being 50 careless
o. no replied the lady, better have a
solled dress than II ruflled temper
~. Ism t she beauty exclaimed the lad
as the lady passed on
Wv no that lady l. returned his comrada.
II you call her beauty, you shan't choose
fJr me. Why, She is more than thirty vears
old, and her face is yellow and wrinkled -
don care il her face is wrinkled.' re-
piled the little hero, her soul is handsome,
any how
y shout oflaughter followed. from which
the Nttle fellow was glad to escape Relating
the incident to his mother, he remarked, 80,
mother that lady did me good | shall never
forget 1t and when am tempted to indulge
my angry passions, will think Of what she
SAD, better have sJiled dress than a ruff
ed temper
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

There is now one Examiner in the Patent
Once whose entire attention is given to
liarvesters, (Reapers and Movers and
another hose whole time is devoted to
Sewing Machines, for which no less than
two hundred patents have already been is
sued while new ones are constantly applied
for. We do not believe that SIMPLER ma
chine than the Watson patent, now on ex-
hibition in Burlington, will be invented
very soon, however rapidly patents are
multiplied.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

The BRIDGE QUEsTroN.-We have neglect
ed, we believe, to notice the result of the
Town meeting on the 4th inst The Com
mittee appointed by the previous meeting,
reported that they were satisfied of the
probability Of constructing bridge
which shall be permanent, across the Wis
nooski, either at the old place at the Brad
ley Farm, or at spot on the Spear Farm
below. The preference, apparently, was
given to the latter location, and after con-
siderable discussion the meeting voted in
favor Of the construction of the bridge at
one Of those points, and also voted to raise
tax of 80 cents on the dollar on the Grand
List, (Which will give the sum of Sc ,5O0)
to dciray the portion of the expense which
belongs to the town Of Burlington to bear.
1t was stated that the town of Colchester
stood ready to act in concert with Burling.
ton in the matter. 1t is the determination
IF all, we believe, to settle the agitation of
this ycxed question by the construction of
bridge which shall stan.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

ARsoN,-The buildings on Staten Island
recently purchased by the Quarantine
Commissioners of New York, were
burned to the ground about - o'clock
on the 9th. They consisted of one large
dwelling valued at $1,000 small tenement
occupied by the workmen on the farm, barns
and stables. Governor King has offered
reward of $1,000 for the capture of the
incendiaries. The house was broken into
by mob OF forty persons and set on fire -
Although Mr.. Morrison and family, with
the servants, were sleeping in the house,
the mob gave them no warning but they
fortunately awoke in time to escape. The
mob made no attempt to disguise themselves,
although several Of them were known
Threats had been made by persons near this
location that violence would be committed
to prevent the establishment Of a Quaran-
tine Hospital in that vicinity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

BERDAN's mechanical bakery, that was
burned at Brooklyn last Tuesday night, had
but just got into operation, but was using
from 70 to 100 barrels Of -four daily, and
would soon have reached 500 the work was
nearly all done by machinery, and it is cal
culated that by saving the nutritiye quail
ties of the vast amount of -four used, it pro-
dueed greater weight of bread at pro-
portionate reduction Of cost, and had already
saved the people of Brooklyn 5000 900. Mr.
berdan will soon have another establishment
at work
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

In Andover, last year, s. premium was
offered to the boy who would destroy the
largest number Of caterpillars nests. The
consequence was, 20 900 nests were destroy
ed. This year SIS are offered as similar
premiums.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

PEu>UCuANA.-Thc southern Standard
says thnt'Nouth Carolina is the very seat of
moral and political chIyalry' We can well
Imagine, that, it moral and political chiyal-
rl Wee PTN9Wfsd, South Carolina would
be the seat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

PATENTS were issued April 2Sth to Curtis
Q, Luce, of Brandon Vt. for improved
street sprinkler, and to Rufus Nutting, of
Randolph VT, for improved wind mill.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

OLE But is giving concerts in New
England assisted by troupe of yocalists
We are given to understand that he pro-
Ioses to give concert in Burlington in
the course OF two or three weeks. We
trust he will do SO, and may safely promise
him o bumper
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

a farmer told his man, who was thor
oughly Irish to run into the pasture and
catch an OK. 81 mean the of one Twin
manage the other myself he said Pat
ran to do as he was bidder, but sud,nlv
paused with the exclamation. "IIe is a
reasonable man, anyhow, Beiad and how
an 10 know which is the orphan"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

II Government officers ever interfere
with our women again, | will cut their
throats from ear to ear.-Brigham Young.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

j. ;. Martin, well.educated refugee
from slavery, was in Detroit the other day,
on lis way to Canada, and while there he
received pathetic letter from his master
at New Orleans, urging him to return
home, where all is sunshine. Martin
wrote back that lie believed it was all
mOonshlne
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

SUDDEN DEATH.-Stephen f, Stevens,
Sergeant-at-Arms, and Representative from
East Montpelier, died suddenly at bis resi-
dence in that town, on Thursday night,
April 30th, of disease of the heart.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

Appointment Lewis S.Partridge of Nor.
wich' son Of the late Capt Partridge, has
been appointed [, 5. Marshall for Vermont,
rles Chaplin, whose commission has expired.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

Lady Franklin has invested he entire es.
tate IN the Arctic search expedi ton which
she is now fitting out The London Times
suggests that the British government
should give her the old Arctic ship Reso-
luta
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

The New YORK License LAw.-Thc New
York city liquor dealers association has s.
is to be used in blocking the wheels of the
new license law and, strange to say, they
are joined in their opposition TO it by a
portion of the prohibitionists, The execu-
tive committee of the state Temperance So
ciety have officially pronounced against it
Having reached the prohibtory principle,
they say, and planted themselves on it, they
can raise their voice for no other principle,
and are willing to wait years, generations,
centuries if necessary, for the adoption Of
their theory. This does not seem to us the
decision of sound philosophy or practical
good sense.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

DRowNEp.-A little son Of Mr. Drake,
seven years old, was drowned in the canal
near milestone Brook in Brattleboro., ont
the afternoon Of the 9th inst.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

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what We have perhaps too little. Their faith
runs into the weakest credulity and the grossest
superstition, their obedience into abioct sub
mission and surrender Of conscience which makes
tyrannical and oppressive and sometimes unscru-
puous priesthood, and thoir glory in the cross of
Christinto an infinite and constant exhibition Of
the material scenes of Calvary and tho worship of
the mother who bore Him and the saints who
witnessed his death. The difference
is less in kind and quality than in quantity.
We all have traditions We all have miracles, we
all have pious frauds, we all have superstitons,
We oil have idle priests and useless dcyotcesand the
wicked and the ignorant in the church and at the
altar, we all have forms and ceremonies and com
mandmcnts Of men and traditions of the
elders, only less. much less, than they-as much
difference perhaps in quantity and no more in
quality than between beam aud mote, either
of which in the eye would obstru,t the vision
That speak truly when [ say these do not con-
stiute and not part of the religion is quite APP
parent. because we may disbclcyo them all and
stil be sound in the faith The clssock and sir
singlc-thc gown and band aul surpli.c and nitro
and crosicr arc an inventions Of men as much as
chasubo and other articles Of pricstly robine
which arc pcculiIr TO tao Roman CJtholi, priest.
The bowling at the name Of Jesus, how does it
differ from bowling and kneelng when you pass
bis image signing the ign of the cross upon the
forehead of an infant Ia its baptism. wherein does
it dilar from signing tho saline Ign on your own
forehead entering into tho sacred temple, of the
Lord! and a crumb of bread and sip If winc.Low
is II supper amy moro than wafer made Of flour
dvl ,.it, , -. IYII 81. ID.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

The Portsmouth Journal perpetrates tn
following
The author Of quain; Uncle Tom
Has gone to Rome, you know
And there, with special favor crowned
She grcets the Papal toe.
On International courtesy
TIA" ,hcsvo- e peace do grow
So l.H- comes the triple crown
To Harriet Beocher towe.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

Cor. GEo. II. Paul, has been elected
Mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mr.. Paul
graduated at the University of Vermont,
IN the class Of AZ, was afterwards
Editor OF the Burlington Sentinel, and sub.
seq uently editor Of the Kenosha Democrat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

The following is printed in sober earnest.
IN the NprHaal Telegraph.
NtpTATWE DuMEsTIC WANTEp.-One
OF rri patron, IN kalamA zoo, Mich, wants
a female domestic IN the family, who is me-
dlatIye and would be willing to sit in The
family circle for communion With Spiris.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

Formerly college and professor" were
terms that meant something now an ordi-
nary private sch'ol isa college, and every
dancing master % professor. But in this
lowest deep there is still lower deep, a
rum shop krgrer M Cincinnati having dubh-
ed las Salon "Mrrcck's college. We
think the bottom has been touched.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT We are glad to
announce that the corporation intend, at
the coming commencement season, to insti-
tute new professorship of languages, Civ
ing separate chairs to the Latin and Greek
languages, and to ell the vacant professor
snip OF Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
Inc additions thus made to the present board
Oh instruction will of course, correspondingly
increase the efficiency and scope Of the course
VI study and add to the reputation of the
University. We congratulate the com
munity, which is 80 largely interested in
the prosperity of the institution, on these
Signs OF progress in its affAirs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

Mr.. Franklin Blake, aged ~, late Of
Greensboro, died at Leayenworth, Kansas
Territory, April 18th, of scarlatina, after
an illness of three days lie left Green's
boro, March 23d, with his family, in one of
the parties which have recently gone flom
Vermont.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, New York, follows the
Brick Church, and gives way to younger
and more enterprising edifces,
on Tuesday last, were concluded the ex-
ercises of the College in its original bull.
dings, to be resumed on Tuesday next at
building in 10th street, near tho 4th
avenue, where the College is to pursue its
course until new and larger edfice shall
be undertaken and completed, which it is
proposed, in due time, to erect on or near
the 9TH avenue, in the neighborhood of 5Oth
street.
The College buildings were one hundred
years old, having been commenced August
l75t. The old corner stone is to be relaid in
the new building as memorial tablet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-15
The Vermont Press.

| Mr.. Rufus Mead Jr., has become associate
proprietor and editor of the Nliddlebury
Register. Mr.. Manly retires from the
Mortified Messenger, and is succeeded by
Rev. Mr.. Webster. The Brandon Advocate,
which, though an excellent paper, failed
to sustain itself under its recent manage
ment, has passed into tho hands of Rev
VIM. Ford The Calcdonian, one Of our
most highly priced exchanges, appears in a
new typographical dress. The Calcdonan
deserves Its prosperity. The Bellows Falls
Times has been stopped by its principal
proprietor, o. IL, Plat of Brattleboro, but
lis to be started again by its editor y. n.
Swain.
The Standard says
The newspapers of Vermont, we are in
clined to believe, will bear a not unfavora.
Bile comparison with the press of any State
in New England, leaving out of the account
of course, the papers printed in the cities.
An examination of the country press of New
England will, we think. bear us out in this
statement. Certain it is that no country
papers come to our office that. as a general
thing, look so creditable, or are better con-
Quoted, than those printed in our own State.
and what is more, they are improving and
growing better every year. That this i'm
provement is meeting with corresponding
increase of patronage we are hardly willing
to believe but there is some satisfaction IN
knowing that If the press of our State is not
meeting with the encouragement that its
merits deserve, it is not lowering nor de
grading the profession Let us therefore
keep improving, and hope for better things
in the future.
We are entirely " triHing to believe" that
the peope,of Vermont sustain their home
papers as they should but we are convinc.
ed to the contrary, much against our
will, And in this connection remark of
one of our city exchanges may have bear
ing. The Boston journal says
" Not tenth part of the local news
which transpires in any county town finds
Its way into the columns of a city newspa-
per, and he who takes the latter to the cx-
clusion of his own town or country paper,
does not fulfill his duty as citizen. Such
a man is unworthy to fill town office for
he most certainly lacks LEGAL pride.
The MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRACY are re. |
garded with bitter envy by their brethren |
in another State, because the proportion
between their numbers and the fat offices to
be divided among them is so small. Thus
the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Ohio Demo-
cratic organ, relieves its feelings at their
expense as follows
Democracy, so far as otiice-holling and Exc
,utiye patronage are concerned, is not so bad a
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-15
nc NIinll to yamr cistOrn.

Boys, be kind to yoDr sisters. You
moy live to bo old, anG rover find such
tender loving friends as these sisters -
Think how many things they do ror youi
how patient they orc with you; how they
love you in spite Of all youriIlicmpcy OF
rndcncss; how thoughtful they ere 'ol
your comfort, md be you thoughtful ror
theirs Be ever ready TO obligo ihem, to
perform any ljule Office for them that
lies in your power Think whntyoucon
do for them, and If they c2psys a wish,
be rooly to crafty it II possible You
do not know how much happiness you
Will find in so doing. never Yc, knew
a happy ana respected man Who wta no.
in youth kind to bis sisters.