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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17
state action on the DecisIon.

The States of New York and Ohio are
taking measures to protect their own
sovereignty In the Legislatures Of each
State resolutions denying the doctrines OF
the majority Of the Supreme Court, and
bills to secure freedom to all persons within
those States, have been introduced and will
doubtless be passed. The ioint committee
Of the Senate and Assembly OF New York.
appointed to consider the matter OF the re-
cent decision was composed of some OF the
ablest members Of the Legislature. Their
report protests with energy and with the
language Of honest Indignation, against
Judge Tancys arbitrary and dishonest ia
terpretation Of the Constitution. And the
resolutions and bill hit the naIl sluarcly on
the head. The report ends as follows
The supreme Court of the United States
was established by our loreldiherS to secure
fair and enlightened exposition ol the
Constitution, and an independent ana I'm
partial adjudication Of constitutional queS-
tons and thereby preserve the rghts u'
the several States and the citizens thereo''
| The influence and power ol lhe No"t' nav
ing now been marshalled ON the side OF pro-
slavery rrowglndism, AN against the
| rights of the citizens of the free states, II
no longer accomplishes the purpose OF lt'
institution. The safety and peace Of the
nation require it's reorganization, 50 AS to
admit INTO it fair and equal representa-
ton from the Free States, according to th'
ratio of population between the Free anD
Slave States. which can and ought prompt
ly to be done by act of Congress. unh
this measure is accomplished 1t is mani
fcstly the duty of this S'ate to take an'
maintain u firm stand against the encroaeh
ments of slavery, and keep this direlul evl
out of her borders,
To this end, your Committee announc
and recommend the adoption of the pro
position, that Slavery shall never po!lut
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17
An ACT To SECURE FREEDOM ~ ALL PERSONS
WlTllp THIS STATE.

Tile People Of The STATE Of Nec York, re-
presented IN Senate amt AsseD.5iy, do enact
as follows
Sec. |. Neither descent, far or remote,
from an African whether such African is,
or may have been slave or not, nor color
of skin, shall lisqualify any person from
becoming q citizen Of this State nor de
priye such person OF the rights and privileges
Of citizen thereof.
Sec. .. Every slave who shall come, or
be brought, or be, IN this State, with the
consent of his or her master or mistress, or
who shall come, or be brought, or be, IN
voluntarily, in this State, shall be free.
Sec. 3. Every person who shall hold or
attempt to hold, in this State, in Slavery,
or as a slaye, any person mentioned as
slave in the second section Of this act, or
any free person Of color, in any form, or
under pretence, or for any time however
short, shall be deemed guilty Of felony, and
on conviction thereof shall be confined in
the State prison at hard labor for term
oinot less than two nor more than ten years
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

PATENTS, Issued April :, to Joel \, H.
Ellis, of Springfield, Vt, for Improvement in
the construction of Baskets, and to Horace 5.
Smith, Elijah Hanson and NJ s. Richardson,
Of Rutland, VT, for improved machine for
manufacturing cylindrical boxes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

PRsoS DlscIPLNE.-The Legislature Of
Michigan, has recently passed law By
which 1t is provided that the term Of SEN
tence of convict shall be diminished one
day, for every month of good behavior.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17
Where do the daYs DIe !

This question, which was discussed
while since in our columns, is now occu-
pying the attention Of some correspondents
Of the Albany Evening Journal. One OF
them thus lucldly states the case
Our position is, that when II is Monday
noon ut Greenwich, it is Sunday midnight
Immediately East of the lS0th meridian
and Monday midnight Immediately West
Of it,
II Natava Bay is divided by the l-0th
meridian. and its residents accept the die
tum OF the civilized world that the moriGi-
an opposite to them, that Of Greenwich,
shall be the starting line from which to reck
on longitude EuSt and West, then it is Sun
day night ON the Eastern shore oI that bay
and Monday night ON its western shore,
" both at once," and the natives ca,t, as c.
suggests, dodge Sunday entirely by padding
across the bay.
Practically, however, there is no doubt
that the " Missionaries in the Feiee Islands
act us if those islands were either entirely
East or entirely West Of the lSOth meridi-
an, and thus they escape any" jumble OF
lines and dates" But those who cross the
Pacific in ships cannot escape this jumble,
and are always compelled, when going from
CHiht w N"'''Oi" "'''' w S'''' WV 80 ~~''''~
days by the same name, and on the return
trip to drop day out. The log book IN
the former case reading like tins
Saturday. April /.
Sunday, April 5.
Sunday, April ;.
Monday. April &.
And in the latter. thus
~,
Nionday' April &.
Tuesday, April :.
euhesu"y' Apr'l o.
me HI'ipniastcr Wno uoes nov nun? snis
rectinca1lon' always mus nis iethonl,,s .to I"
uay III advance Vi VI uay och!nu WAY Vi 'ilo
port he sails to Tor when II ls MONDAY al
ternoon at San francisco 1t is Tuesday al
tcrnoon across the pond at Canton.
In practice, it is in the crossing of the
broad Pacific, but theoretically and truly it
is in crossing that invisible line, the lSOth
meridian, that the rubicon is passed and
the sailor "passes suddenly from Monday
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

SAMUEL BRkNros, Of Indiana. member
of the last Congress, and reelected to ths
next House, died at his residenosr fort
WAYNE, on the 29th ult.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

marble, ir Claude were alive he would tell
me every thing
As he finished srcakinc he heard a noise
at the door ns of a kew which some ON, was
nttemrtino tn mt iuio the lnck 4 hmm.
tinr dor Which he had with h,m dragging
/ himself ON his belly, his nose ON the n,or his
| hair bistlrd. his tail stiff. retired tn the
r,rthc.t corner or the rorn
NJ. De +. thought that some one in the
castle was h,inciut him a L.tt,r
Come in. sid he.
The door opcncd. and Claude arreartd
| tie doc rrowi,d and hid himself nnl,r the
| hlls Of a curtain.
It was indeed Claude os he WI. rorresrnt-
/ od in the tirturr. in A co,t nt ,,r.rr velvet
with nrnat In,thnrn .,,itnrs , Gam. hoo ON
| nj. h1ck and lis hc.,d nnc',,,reI NJ dc r
/ iu,nrrd nm md ott.,n,tad to ., f,rv,rI
1ho bunt.,nIn strctrhnI nn1 I,is arm and
made him a sim to he sentcd. NJ, de r.
| fell back heavily into his chair. ne was on.
rp.ite a ,nirr,r and w,s rri,ht,p,J Mt sec
/ inr how rIr he was
Claude advanced three stems and seated
himself orrnsitc T., lin Thsra ,vo, a cnld
otn,s,b,rn nb,nt tLc Luntsmnn which
penetrated to the bones. NJ. de T. shud-
darcd
/ lie observed that the clothes or the
/ huntsman were all dripping with water. as
/ on the day. when, under rainy sky he had
/ saved the life Of his master. The blood was
lowing from the wound he had received in
/ the thigh.
You called me- slid the huntsman. i
/ know what YOU want
| NJ de r. made a violent effort to regain
| his calinucss, and become master Of himself
! lie tried to speak but he could not open his
mouth.
You are looking for papers said the
guard, Il can give them to you but ON on.
condition.
Sneak said NJ de r.. painfully. He
oo,It hav, ,nnoLa1 ,ho I,,,. If,,a, Tr;;, li.
! hand Lnt rho voico sounJad yerv distant
| .You buried me olone in the village ceme-
tcrv this was not right Durinc NV life
uos nsar INV nastor dad / ougbt to sla.n
near him
,It is rirbt renliad NJ dc r i will do
what yor desire
.Co;ne tben
N do r wisboa 70 r;,a with tho a,st
ognrt 10 ,,o, mon his rsot. hnt bis leas
,a,a ~ ~ - t,l C,o,,t, inn,d,e
,ho door ~ ,ba oto,r,her ,sbc-o Iii, na,ter
had hoon found daad
,.ro ,,o,, ,I+'(, ono,i,oq' said ,ho brr,sro,
N 40 r G,Iinu..d b,s foots,ons sound;n,
l,La NAIL Nv tbo anor
CllmGo rm.hnd nmor +ho. d,or or3 ,,a,,t
IN nrdr,nnd si,lh beavod lis h,snn
s;m,,Ilar IIas. nT ooI5 strnoL n ds r
m his G,ce Tho chamber was dark but
,rornd claude - I,os Ir,Lt
"'TTm' Thn ,"uue ~ .n5 WAS ni,b bis Londt
l,';r r'l n'T,, po.a's'N Ia1 "'''' NV tha
hoad ~ tbo IA
,I. th,n, .sa;iIa
- .,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

There are twenty regular female phy's'-
ans in the city of New York.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

The whole number of persons killed ~
the late railroad accident ~ Vspsas' wse
nipsiy'th,u,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17
RESOLUTIONS.

R,Dlcod, That this State will not allow
Slavery within her borders, in any form, or
under any prctence, or for any time. how
ever short, let the consequences be what
they may
Eoolrod, That the Supreme Court of the
United states by reason Of majority of
the Judges thereof having identified it with
a sectional and aggressive party, has lost
the confidence and respect Of the people Of
this State.
R'Soir'd, That the Governor of this State
be, and he hereby Is respectfully requested
to transmit copy Of this report, the law
above mentioned, and these resolutions, to
the respective Governors Of the States of this
lniOn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

OmGlS on SL,NpHR.-Mother Jasper told
me that She heard Grcatwooi's wife say
that .lpUn llArstln's aunt mentioned to her
that Mrs, Lusty was present when the wld-
dow Brknpn said that liprtnl's cousin
Thought Ensign DDoltttlc's sister believed
that old Miss Oxlcy rcckoncd that sam
TnA : better half had told Mrs Spaulding
that .h, heard John Rhcumrr's wife say
that Mrs Gerry ought to be ashamed OF
herself
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

the FREQ Soil Of the Empire State, let the
consequence be what they may and in
making this declaration, we place the En-
pre- State on the Republican doctrines Of
lI9S, known as the Virginia Resolutions.'
which were acquiesced in by the great Re-
publican party Of that day, and are in the
following words
Royoirsd, That this Assembly doth explicitly
and perenptorily declare that it views the powers
ct the Federal Government as resulting from the
compact, to which the States are parties, az
limited by the plain sense aud intention Of the
instrument constituting that compact as no fur
ther valid than they are authorized by the grants
enumerated IN that compact and that in case Of
deliberate, palpablc. and dangerous exercise Of
other powers, not granted by the said compact,
the states, who are the parties thereto, have the
right, nul atc in duty bound, to interpose for
resting the progress Of he evil, and for maintain
lug, within their respective limits, the authori-
tics, rights, and liberties appertaining to them.
10 carry into effect this proposition, your
Committee recommend the adoption Of the
resolutions, herewith presented and the
passage Ol an act entitled An Act to
secure Freedom to all persons within tins
State, herewith also presented.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-17

NorR CnANGk The late Dr. Knox, Of
Inrprt, while entertaining one day, few
OF his clerical friends at dinner, happening
rather uuccr,mouiously, tn help himself to
some vegetables upon the table by uslng his
fingers, was tuld by one Of his brethren that
be remnicI him of Nehuchadnezzar; when
the Doctor Immediately replied, 'Oh, yes,
that was when he Was eating with the
beasts
4 little wretch who Lad for the first
time in his hla heard tho scripture story Of
Elii,h and the bears, sat down on the door
step until an old man went by, when he
called out of course, go up, old bald head!'
Then dodgiug us quickly as he could within
tn door, he called out, Now bring on your
bears
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
For the Advertiser.

Mr.. EDIroR:-I notice in tho last Adrsrtiscr an ar-
ticlc signed, "a TAX PAYER" who wishes to know
if the former Treasurer of the Board Of Commission
ers of tho Poor did not deduct his commissions from
tho superabundant amount transferred to tho present
Treasurer and nsnuatc, that the present Treasurer
has right to per cont for receiving In reply,
admit that he deducted q per cont for receiving from
the Treasurer preceding him, but nothing for the
transfer.
Judging from their Reports my predecessors were
of the opinion that they legally allowed q pc,
cont, on any and NIL the money placed in their hands
to be disbursed for the benefit Of the District
least the Poor of the District and q for the dsburso
mcnt. have been governed by the precedence which
they established, and if it is wrong, Of course
willing to refund the amount in question, and, il
right, (and have reason to believe that it s,) "TAz
PAYrE" is safe and no harm done.
In regard to the difference in the result Of the
scssment of 10 and 20 per cent in the General Tax
have only to say that if the amount given by tht
Tax Collector as the aggregate Of the General Taa
collected by him be true there has been mistake il
our calculation, 1 am quite confident.
r SMYIS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
M'LANE'S VERMlFUGE.
-,
FLEMING BROS. SOLE paopn1Erons.

FLEMING BROS. SOLE pRoPRIEroRs
GE- No remedy ever invented has been 80 succcss-
fu, as the great worm medicine of DR.. MLane, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros. of Pittsburgh. All who have
used have been equally astonished and delighted at
its wonderful energy and efficacy. To publish all the
testimonials in its favor would fill volumes; VIC must
therefore content ourselves with brief abatact Of
few of them.
Japhet c. Allen, of Amboy, gave dose to child
years old, and it brought away SO worms. Ic soon
after gave another dose to the same child, which
brought away so more, making 1S3 worms in about
L. hours.
Andrew Downing, OF cranbury township. venango5
county, gave his child spoonful and aho passed
III worms. Next morning, repetitionof the dose,
she passed 113 more. "a
Jonathan Houghman, Of West Union, Park County,
H. writes that he is unable to supply the demand, a
the people in his neighborhood say, after trial Of
the Others, that none is equal to DR.. MLane's YER
mifugc. -
Mcssrs. D. 4 J. W. Cotton, of Winchester, Ind.,
happened last spring to set some of this Vermifuge
After selling fcw bottles, tho demand became so
great for it that their stock was soon exhausted.
They that it has produced the best effect wher
ever used, and is worry popular among. the people.
gr Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR.
MLANEs CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, manu.
factured' by FLEMING BROS, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
All other Liver Pills in comparison worthless.
DR.. MLanes genuine Liver Pills also his celebrated
Ye-mifusc, can now be had at Ill respectable drug
stores. None genuine ,rithout the signature of
20 FLEMING BROS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
TERMS SUBSCRIPTION.


Two DOLLARS per year. If paid in advance-Two
DoLLARa md FIFTY Cssrs if not paid within 'n
rnnnths--and THREE DOLLARS il NOT paid h.fore 'hs
expiration Of the year All subscriptions distinct
~ limited at the time Of .nhscrihng, will be con.
tlnued until al aruarsges paid at tho option of
,he Publisher.
Subscriptions ou, Of the District and from other
Sta,ss nust invariably he pnd for in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
All advertisements will he correctly and conspicu
o,,slY inserted 81 Sevu,y-ve Gents per Square ll2
BREWER lines lessl for the first n-eron, and Fr
Gents for sach subsequent insertion. When only pub.
.ished Morthly Or Quar'-rly 81 per square will he
eharrsd.
Each and ever. Transient Advertisement. tn serur
publicity through our co!umn- must invariably b.
aid Ia ndrsnrs.
All A;ivrrirsruants iui having the desired numhrI
cf iDs-rsi".- marked the narpin, will be continue
until io.5id ard chargs,i accordingly.
Those desiring 10 a'!vsriiSe Wy the year can do :"
on ,hs :norl liberal ier'ns- being distinctly under
stood that contracts :r y-ary ndVerti.ing are con
dned the immediair. rgiumat1 barIess Of the firm
or individual contracting.
All communications Of d personal character will he
charged IS advertisements.
Obituary Notices ding square in length
will bs charged for the overplus regular rates.
: for,l Five Doliars.
For Adv Rising Esira:s Tolied. Two Dollars, to be
: at =. the Magistrate advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
q z MsE NAL

/. 'FH.u ( Z. ~ bfJyIse
MARRIED, on the 10th INIT, BY Rey.z W. +Iinalss;s
Mr.. w. W. FuLMEn to Miss NJ. c. JEsslSGs siI6f
Edgcfcld District, S. G. . e. lj 80. SgS
MARRIED, on the 10th of Oct, by Rev. Toliver Rob-.
ertson, Maj BENJAMIN LAseroRD, to, Miss SUSAN S;
KNIGHT, all of Laurens District. i;s$s.s
@s- Rising Sun and Laurensville Herald, please
copy. sg 81
MARRIED, on the 4th inst, by Maj. L. Corley, Esq.,;
Mr. WHITFIELD JENNINGS, to Miss MARTHA GRIYp1s,
all of EdgeGeld District. y
MARRIED, on the 10th inst, by Maj. L. Corley, Esq.j
Mr.. ROBERT LorroN of Georgia, to Mrs. MARY WooD-,
ARD of Darnwcll. ~
MARRIED, on Tuesday the 11th inst, at Charleston,
s. C., by Rev. Charles Loyal, Mr.. JoHS P. BLAND Of
Edgefeld, and Miss ELIZA a. SrSGLErERnY of that
City. J.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25

is so thickly settled as to resemble Town: The
consequence is there are moro roads there than you
could "shake IL stick ut" in week. Some one has
wttiy remarked thut this section of country ought to
bo called Road Island The courtesy and hospitality Of
the good people in Beach Island have left most fa-
vorabe impression upon my mind. Long may they
foarish!
stoppcd short time Mt kaoln the new Village
situated about one and n half miles South of Bath.
Kaon is the Chinese term for the clay Of which
crockery ware is made, and this is the name given
to this new manufacturing Town. Mr.. FARRAn,
the proprietor found out that kooln aboundcd in the
vicinity of Bath by mere accident lie was connected
with crockery factory in Vermont and Dentist OF
Hamburg having sent him some of tho clny for mnk-
ing artificial tccth he delighted to find that it
was the very thing he needed. CIerctoforc The CON-
panies in the United States have been under the ne
ccssy of importing their kaolin, or clay, from Eu-
rope.) Mr.. +. has on hand quantity of beautiful
ware, some of which is transparent. kaoln is dcs-
tined to become Of the most important manuiac-
turing Towns in the United States. The material is
abundant and of the best quality fuel splenful and
bcr Of the very best Of wOrkmcn to help along with
this new enterprise. I feel grateful to Mr.. FARRAH
for his kindness and politencss.
Graniteville is remarkable for its thrift, energy and
animation it seems to bc tho very inpcrsonation oi
method and comfort. The neat cottages, the flower
garden with its beautiful shruLbcry and fountains
playing in front of tho Factory buildings, tho pretty
Streets the shadowing peaks of sand and knolin-
all these things admirable, and well worthy Of
mention. I have the pleasure of announcing tho in.
teresting act, that in GranieYille procured nine
new subscribers to the "Adrertiscr," NIL but pay
ing in advance! The people Of this far-famed Town
have my best wishes and kind remembrance.
But this scrawl is already too lengthy. I may
write again from some ether point in the District
Sincerely Yours, E. h.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
COLLEGE REFORM.

We publish this week very sensible article on the
South Carolina College, and ask for it careful peru
sal. 1t first appeared nearly n month since in the
South Caro!inian Wo reproduce it now, as contain
ing hints of real Importance in the existing condition
of College affairs The opinion appears to be gaining
ground, that reform,and improvement are necessary
to the proper success Of our State Institution. But
reform Of what kind? improvement to what extent?
are the questions Of difficulty that remain to be soYed
SccH H0tnlng moro PERU
nent or more explicit than the communication we
copy. Happening to know its author We can conf
dcntly commend his views THIS subject to general
attention They arc the views of one who not only
has tho real good of the College deeply at heart but
who is well qualified by his talents and informaonto
pronounce an opinion in the premises.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
Administrators Sale!

RY an Order from the Ordinary we will pro-
- ceed to sell on THURSDAY, the 18th De-
cember next, at the late residence of B. L. Murrel,
decd, all the Personal Estate Of said decease, not
otherwise disposed Of by his last will aud testament.
consisting of
SEVEN LIKELY NEGROES,
Stock of Horses, Hogs and Cattle, Plantation and
Blacksmith Tools, &C., &c.
TERAS.-For all sums Of and under SIS cash
for all sums over SIS o. credit of twelve months.
with interest from day Of sale. Purchasers will be-
required to give Notes with two or more good per-
sonal sureties. Right Of property not changed nm.
til the terms Of salc are complied with. -
LUKE IULBREATH,
FERABA MURRELL,
Adm'ors with the will annexed.
Nov23 At az
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
srAs1E,s MENAGERIE AND CIRCUS.

Everybody turned out to see the elephants and
ToyEr PASTOR. "Laugh and grow fat" is m adage
Of the Cclsstias and it upon this principle, we sus
pect, that stern Manhood and joyous Youth flock to
tho Pavilion where iun and roc and living curiosi
ties, abound and rebound. In the Geological depart
ment three elephants kangaroo and five lions
were conspicuous Prof. BEAsLEYs performances
a
in tho cage Of lions novel and thrilling, -nnd
carried us back, in imagination, to the days of Samp
son and Hercules. Judging from the degree of syupa
thy which seemed to exist between the performers and
the audience suppose that hardly any went away
dissatisfied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
A CHEAP AND GOOD PAPER.

Any ono wishing to subscribe to n good paper
Southern in politics aud principles, aud large we'll
filed journal--woud do well to send on their names,
with one dollar to the -Ico York Day Book, prior to
the Grst january next. The Editor says:
"The prico Of the weekly Day Book has been put
down. to all who subscribe before the first Of January
next. to 81 90 year This is pretty choap, but AS
our object is put Dcocrat;c paper into the hands
of every Democrat and supplant the Tribune, in our
own party ut least, We make this deduction now, so
that all Democrats who have heretofore been taking
tha Abolition sheet have recuniary iuduccment
MS VOL political one, to change Of black for u
white mans paper"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-11-25
THE TIMES FOR THE SESSION.
The proprietors OF this valuable paper make

The proprietors OF this valuable paper make the
following announcement:
"The price oF the daily Timcs during the Session,
will be Ono Dollar. The Times will contain the lntcst
news given in tmc from all quarters Of the Glohe.
1t will contain carefully and intclligby written out
telegraph news. 1t will contain the pih and leading
points Of interest Of public and important matters
said and done in the Legislature. 1t will contain
items of from the journals published in the re-
spcctve localities from whence the members OF our
Legislature come. 1t will contain the proceedings Of
Congress in the Federal City, and all the topics Of
tho nge, given up to the day. suitable to the modern
thirst for knowledge and news, and will bo placed OH
the desk of each member of tho Legislature daily,
for one dollar during the Session."