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Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16

,lRT- ASIdycr has been pitily do,
scribed as man who, in his anxiety
% obtain possession Of another has
lost possession Of himself. y
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16
WILLIAM GRAHAM, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Prairie City, Konzqs,

Respectfully returns his thanks to the cit.
izcns Of Prairie City. for theliberal patron.
age heretofore bestowed upon him, and
hopes to merit u continuation Of tho same.
He will devote his entire attention 10 the
profession, and will pay particular atten,
tion ct operations IN surgery .,alf I,
Office on Main street. ly
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16

SpEcuLATIoN,--"Class in history,
stand up. Who was the first unfortu-
nate speculator?"
Jonah, thir,' ar r.
why SO, Samuel 2
Because he was sucked in
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16

EY- The author of the following
lines is destined to occupy proud
position among our American poets.
Who is he?
80 wunst ! luved anuther gal
her name it was murrier
but betcy dear my luv foru
is 40 times more hier."
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16
Gy-"My dear Polly, I am surpri,

@-"MY dear Polly, lam surpris-
ell at your taste in wearing another
woman's hair on your head" said
Mr.. Smith to his wife. "My dear
Joe, l am equally astonishcd that
you persiStin wearing another sleeps
wool on your back. There, now. p
Poor Smith sneaked.
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16

GT-Nothing great can DO ELECTED
without trouble and labor:
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16

GE "Ma, does pakiss you because
he loves you?" inquired little Jack
Of his mother. "To be sure, sonny!
why do you ask that question ?"-
"Well, guess he loves the kitchen
girl, too, for l seen him kiss her
morn a dozen times last Sunday,
when you was gone to meeting."---
There was fuss in that family.
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16

B1- A young man of good stand
ing recently proposed in honorable
marriage to a young lady of the
West, when he received for an an
swer----"Get out, you feller! DO you
think I would sleep with a man 4? Pll
tell your mother |" M 81. ntutL
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16
S. s. PROUTY,

RE G ISTER OF DEEDS,
Prairie City, Kanzas.
Office in "Freemen's Champion" Block
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16
PRAIRIE.

AS fine prairie as there is in this country,
lies round about in this region. And many
claims can yet be had. within three, or four
miles of the town.
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16
FENCING.

A claim can hardly Te found without
sufficient stone on the same 10 fence
it, and build all that is desired--Wire fence
can be made at cost Of about forty cents
rod. This kind Of fence would be, we
think, the most available to start with ; the
0sage Orange will give protection to crops
in about four years from the seed.
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16
TIMBER.

There is sufficient quantity of timber
to supply the reasonable wants Of the farm.
ere, aud for town purposes. And timber
grows very fast in this country the Locust
can be grown from the seed in three OF four
years, sufficiently large for fence posts,
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-16
STONE.

We have the best of building stone on
the town site in greaI abundance. The
cost Of quarrying and hauling is about three
dollars acord. Lime and sand can be had
at cheap rates, and in any quantities,
WATER.
In this srespect, we think, Prairie City has
the advantage over many other towns in the
country While water, az rule, is abund-
ant, and Of a good quality in the Territory,
still it is of better quality and more east
ly obtained in some localities than others,
We think every citizen can have good wa
ter in his yard at an expense Of from ten to
twenty dollars. This, it win be acknowl-
edged, is a desidcratum Of greater valuo
than almost any thing else 1t must be .
great drawback to town, where all the
water is brought from aspiring, or hauled
from the river, or obtained by digging from
fifty to eightyfsct to obtain it. M ot.
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
Wecan truthfully say that in no part o
Kanzas Territory are the people 80 blessed
with educational privileges as tho people OF
this section, On Liberty Hill within
the city site, is now being erected a Semi
nary, which is designed for four teachers,
When completed 1t will be two stories in
hight, surmountod with an onamcnted
eupola. The M. Il. Church (North) have
located and design soon 10 commence erect
ing a University within one-half mile OF
here, which, whon completed, will DO Sec
ond 10 mono west Of the Mississippi river.
With these facts In considerations, peo-
plc III the States can have no grounds for
hcsitating to remove here for fear Of iebar,
ring theif children from educational ptivi-
lcges. II. y,a o,tAeabp ,l .,} n
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A Node-Too the pres.

Prairie GIN, JulY, l857.
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such motives. Nor should this humilia-
tion exceed our contempt for the admin
istration, which makes itself shuttle
cock for the two factions Of the Demo.
cratic party.
1t is now morally certain that Kan
sas will become free state, (this is more
clearly felt at the South than here,) and
whatever 10 done to distress the people
Of that territory is to crafty malice and
to promote the interests Of political as.
pirants in that party. The people Of
the territory were never more sanguins
of final snccess than now. Their recent
convention for the nomination Of officers
for the state and for Congress, was full
and determined Ample preparations
are being made for bringing out the full
force at election, aud everything shows
a determination, not to be easily over.
come.
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Teachers Institute,

The first of series of Teachers In.
stitute now holding under the provisions
of an act Of the last Legislature estab.
fishing Board Of Education was com.
menced at the Town Hall. in this city,
on Monday evening. the 18th inst 40.
cording to notice previously given by
the secretary of said Board.
The exercises of the evening were
opened with prayer by the Rev. II. F.
Leavitt ], S. Adams, Esq Secretary
of the Board Of Education, then address.
ed the meeting. stating the objects of
the Institute and the plan on which it
would proceed and also presenting the
views Of the present Board of Education
and the policy it has adopted in regard
to the subject of education generally.
TuEspAY-The morning session of
the Institute was commenced with les.
son on English Grammer. by Mr.. Z
Conant Of the Normal Institute, Royal.
ton. After recess, one hour was civ.
en- to the general discussion upon the
expendiency Of introd ucing the study Of
History into our Common Schools, which
was followed by another lesson on Gram.
mer, BY Mr.. Conant, and then by q les.
son on Arithmetic by Mr. F. J. Palmer,
of Pittsford.
The afternoon session commenced
with lesson on Reading by Mr. Pal.
mer who was followed by Hon. WV
SLApE 10 lecture on Intellectual Edu-
cation. After = recess, Mr. Palmer
gave another lesson on Arithmetic and
the remainder Of the afternoon was oc-
cupied by q general discussion of the
study Of History, In the evening the
Hon. WM SLADr gave q lecture on Nor
al Education.
WEDNEsDAy,-The Institute was call.
ed to order by Mr.. Secretary ADAM
who gave the FIRST lesson-subject Ari,h-
mstic. The second Lesson was on &c.
ogrsphy by Mr.. Conant, next followed
general discussion upon the importance
of the use Of Globes, outline Maps,
Black boards, and other school apparatus
and afterwards second lesson on Gsog.
rapby by Mr.. Conant. The frst sitting
Of the afternoon was occupied by Mr.
Palmer, subject-DlsiPLlNE, aud the sec.
ond by Mr.. Adams with the same topic
An hour was then given for continuing
the discussion of the forenoon, after
which Mr.. Adams resumed the subject
of Discipline with which the session
closed.
The evening session opened with leo.
tuIe on the Atmosphere aud its Uses BY
Mr.. Conant, after which the Institute
closed with an elegant and beautiful ap,
peal by Mr.. Adams, in behalf Of tho Com,
mon School enterprise which he and his
colleagues are laboring to promote.
The season Of the year and tho exees.
sive sultriness OF the weather operated to
the disadvantage Of the Institute. The
attendance was not large, but meagre as
il was ip point Of numbers the cause Of
Common School Reform in Vermont has
Sigh, cause 10 blush (unless it DO from
pride,) for those who did attend Yer
Ssa,sss Cttisea.
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bilious siews and objects.


The facotious farmer called for and
mounted his horse, and remarked hu"'or-
ously. rs be left the Inn: We all have
cause 10 thank our stars that we live in
the nineteenth century, which is remark.
able for its discoveries, among which 10
the very useful one--ofice hunting
Within Two weeks, VIC have seen more
dram-drinkipg, heard more oaths, looked
upon more candidates for premature
grave, seen more evidence Of the ruin.
Gus effects Of q daily use of alcoholic
beverages, than we have seen in Yer.
mont in thirty years.
Temperance efforts ere greatly needed
here. Yes, the deaths induced by the
immoderate use OF intoxicating liquors
gives sad evidence that fearful mum bers
Of young and old lin the graphic Ian
guags Of Hood) seem
80 "Nad with life's history,
Glad to deaths my stery,
Swift-to be hurried
ESQ Any where, any where,
Out Of the world ~
s. d. r..
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For the Register.
Advice to People Going to a Fire

Advice to People Going to Fire.
As the weather is dry and we are pc.
culiarly liable to Do visited by couAagra.
lions, We offer tho following practical
rules to those who may be called to at.
tend.
/. Always yell as if Satan and his
troops were 1t your back. This will
serve to keep up the excitement and
render nervous men crazy. Don't on
any account give in during the whole
transaction, but il you get weary. ask
the assistance Of q boy.
2. Never carry pail, unless leaky
one, nor ladder uuless broken one,
nor anything else that will be Of assis.
tance. II is the business of persons
who allow their houses to burn to fur.
nish means for putting them out. Bo.
sides you may suffer pecuniary loss Of
twenty FIVE cents.
8. If you can End any possible excuse
for tearing down the fence, or cutting
down the shrubbery, or injuriug the gar.
deD--do it. II is your function on such
occasions to destroy and q good labor.
er makes thorough work. Besides, q
blsckened house and unmarried surrouu.
dings are homogeneous and an incon.
gruity, wherever it appears, is an abom.
ination.
4. Pitch into the pantry as soon as
possible. Never work without eating.
s. Throw the lookin. glass out Of the
window carry the topgs downs stairs
in your hand. Turn the greasy water
into the pa,lor; the clean water into
the kitchen.
6. In short, make yourself Of 40 lit.
tie aid as possible, and above all, keep
cool" Oppose the fremen in every man
ner that is righteous and just, and after
wards, as soon as ever the poor fellows
dreDched with water and oppressed with
cold, arc able to leave the premises, sci
about abusing them and stick to it 70,
q week. RAMRop.
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Mn. EDITOR Your remarks to the
friends OF Temperance. in your issue Of
July 10, have arrested my particular at.
tention. You have shown that the pro.
hibitory law has not answered the pur.
pose for which IL was designed. I
think the majority must admit this DO.
sition II remains then to inquire what
shall be done next.
Mr.. Sinclair, the champion Of the
temperance reformation 10 Scotland,
tells us that he confines his efforts most.
ly to the children. He gathers them
into his meetings, talks 70 them on the
subject till they understand thoroughly
what the cause is, then lets them sign
the pledge ...,s
The young champions Of the cause
make speeches in their meetings.. They
have great tea parties where they drink
nothing but water, however.) Thus
through the children the parents are
reached, to some extent, and intemper.
snce has much diminished. But his
hope is that the next generation will be
thorough temperance men. The drunk.
en- fathers and mothers of the present
generation may die 10 their habits, but
they will soon be out of the way, and a
nation that knows not the taste Of the
cup will rise to take their places.
Is this the way We must 90 to work
again? Must we re.organize our Ju.
venile Temperance Societies" for "Cold
Water Armies" It will require grea,
deal of work, and more excitement than
many Of the friends seem ready for.
Yours truly, O.
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Notwithstanding the lateuess and the
cold Of the spring and summer, the &C.
counts We receive of the growing and
harvested crops are much better than is
usual at this season. From all the great
whsat'growipg sections, almost without
exception, the reports of the crop are
hatteriDs in the extreme. In the South.
ern States it is already harvested and is
finding its way to market. making the
certainty Of an excellent crop both in
quantity and quality beyond a perad.
venture. The corn growing districts
present more favorable appearance
than the nature of the season thus far
would warrant us to expect, and it is
now thought that, where it stands we'll
should the remainder of the season be
favorable, the crop will not fall much
below tho average. Grass, which is, in.
GLIDING grazing and moving land, BY
far the most important crop, it is need.
ness to say is everywhere abundant. OF
potatoes it is quite too early to speak
with any degree of assurance. Should
they escape their usual maladies we NAV
expect enough, but otherwise they may
be, before the expiration Of another year,
what they arc now, instead of a most
common and homely article of food, an
absolute luxury.
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WIscoNsIN.-There is a strong probs.
blity Of Wisconsin becoming Donation
allied. OF all the emigrants Of Scandi.
Wan origin, nine.tenths settle in this
State. They may already be counted
by scores Of thousands. In addition 70
these there are immense numbers Of
Germans aud Irish. The city Of Milwau-
kee has probably greater number Of
inhabitants Of foreign birth, in propor-
ton to its size. than any other city in
the Union, A week or two ago . thou-
sand Norwegians arrived there, and IL 10
said that as many as twenty thou,and
Of their countrymeu will follow in the
course of the present year They are
an industrious aud peaeeabls race, little
disposed TO NEEDLE with political sHairs.
With their hardy habits they must aid
greatly in the Advancement Of the 70.
gions of the Northwest -PhA JozYnal.
Humphrey Marshall describes the
American party rs "a broad aud quiet
river that takes its noisless way through
the plain diffusing fertility and beauty
gu all sides, and losing itself only in The
expanded ocean Of the patiou's veal 70
An ex,know,nothing friend of the Louis.
vile Democrat says sccOrding 10 his
experience, il is like a eouutry road he
once travelled, which, at the start, wss
broad and plain, straight AID smooth,
promising pleasant journey Snd speedy
arrival OF the desired goal, but soon be.
gan TO twist around fences aud wind
through the woods, becoming less dis.
tinot a. every step. until at last, itsndeA
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Dissipation ON the Fourth.

We arc not disposed to count our.
selves in to the little controversy, be.
tween the Windsor Journal and the
Burlington Free Press, about dissipa.
ton on the 4th at Burlington" especial.
ly after the conclusive testimony of the
Journals correspondent Our own i'm.
pressions of incidents non~~-.-a mIth
that celebration were such, that we felt
it our duty to urge upon our readers the
necessity of giving more attention to the
subject of temperance generally. We
did it feeling, Is the Journal remarks,
that cit is better to know tho worst in
order to apply the remedy more effectu
ally"
Our experience in returning was very
similar TO that Of "R. W. H." perhaps
more aggravated.
We think it safe to say there was
never, In this State, greater amount of
drunkenness and rufiauism crowded into
an equal space. Our impressions Ct
that two hours ride are none the less
vivid for having been obliged to person.
ally interfere for the protection Of the
ladies Of our party, and in defence of
some of our most respectable citizens
from unprovoked assaults.
We felt, on landing upon the platform
Of the station, as we should on issuing
from den of wild beasts.
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RAPID GRowTH.-One day last week
Mr.. Follansbee, OF this place, observing
that the vines grew very fast in bis gar.
den, had tho curiosity to test the matter
by actual measurement I, and found that
squash vine had grown II inches in SO
hours. We tried the experiment in our
own garden, which lies adjoining and
found that two squash vines grew 8 and
10 inches respectively, in "a hours. (Sat.
urday plight to Sunday night ;)-Beilo,0s
Falls Times.
We have pet squash vine which
we dots upon for its speed. and (which,
since reading the above, we have been
training little, (not on Sunday We
found that during the same time" b,
timing it as we'll as we could it had
travelled | inches. Trot out your squash.
es gentlemen, We feel confident ours will
make the best time three in fvs."
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wARREN's TURBINE WATER WHsEI..-
mlllers and Manufactures are referred to
the advertisement of this economical but
effective wheel. 1, is considered by those
who have tested il as superior to any
wheel,
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Mll0alebarg 3egister
N I d d L 4 B q R Y :
County Nominations.

For Senators,
JOHN PIERPOINT, of vergennes,
WILLIAM r. SANFORD, Of Orwell
For County Judges,
JOHN W. STRONG, of Addison,
NV. G. WRIGHT, of Shoreham.
For States Attorneu,
F. E. WOODBRIDGE, of vergennes
For Judge of Probate--Addison Distriet,
CALVIN G. TILDEN, of Middlebury.
For Judge OfProbate- District of Ne,c Hapea
HARVEY MUNSILL, of Bristol.
For Sheriff,
DAVID s. CHURCH, Of Middlebury.
L-s For High Baihf,
GAIUS A. COLLAMER, OF Bristol
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The second great National Horse
Show will be held in Springfield, Mass,
commencing Sept 30th, and continuing
four days The premiums amount to
more than $4,000, on every GLASS and
variety Of horses and the facilities for
exhibiting will be ample and satisfactory.
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IL is said a new scheme has been
started in the West Indies, for supply.
ing the plantations with laborers, which
is to import free negroes from Africa.
1t is said deputation of planters has
approached Lord Palmerston and urged
him to facilitate the project.
1t is understood that the colonial in
terests Of France and Spain contemplate
measures Of the same sort, and it is even
stated that the Emperor Napoleon has
given permission TO Marseilles CONF pa.
ny TO fit out al expedition for importing
10000 free negroes into the French col.
onies, aud that under its auspices q YES
sci hiss already sailed to an African port
for that purpose.
There is upon the face of this a spc-
oious app earance, aud if faithfully car
ried out might be regarded entirely 10.
gal, while there is hardly q possibility
that if once permitted, it would no be
pros'ituted to purposes Of genuine slave
traffic. There could be no security that
cargoes obtained in this way, and having
no liability Of arrest upon the high seas =,
wouldnos be taken to ports in Cuba or
Brazil and sold for slaves. 1t 10 to be
hoped the government of Great Britain
will give no countenance to it.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-04-22

"a~ af4 &ts&st!f


Many Sigh IS heard many heart is bro
ken--nany life is rendered miserable b. the
terrible in'atmtion whicA parents ottea mani
lest in choosing . life companion for Their daush-
ters. Low is it possible for happiness TO result
from the union Of two principles Numerically
opposed to each other in point as much as virtue
is at vice? How often is the first question
which is asked respecting the suitor, of the
daughter, this--'is he rich?'
Is he rchP--yes he abounds in wealth; Lu
he does not afford any evidence that he will
make q kind and affectionate husband. ~, f.,.
is he rich%~--yes, his clothes are purple and
fine linen, and he fares sumptuously every day;
but can you infer from this that he is virtuous?
SIS he rich?--yes, he has thousands floating
on every ocean; but do not riches take to Them
selves wings and fly away? VIII you consent
that your daughter should marry man who
has nothing bqt his wealth. h All, beware, the
glded bait sometimes covers the barbed hook.
Ask not, then, Is he richf--but, Is he yir-
tuous? Ask not if he has wealth, but if he
has honor-and do not sacrifice your daughters
happiness for money. 1sst se 1H
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| Some years since young lady, remarkable
for her maturity and good sense, daughter of .
distinguished lawyer, and a member of Congress
from Worchestcr county, was placed at a board
ing school in the neighborhood of Boston.
Her unaffected manner and sprightliness won
the affections of many of the young ladies', who
were full of their kind offices, until one day they
enluired the occupation of their fathers. Our
young friend perceiying the drift of their enqui-
ries gave them to understand that her father
was shoemaker; when many of them were
struck with horror at her vulgar origin, and a
change took place in their conduct towards her.
She, however, thoughtfuly understanding
them, remained quiet:
After while the father of the young lady WIS.,
tied the school. As he wasa good looking man,
and as they observed the principal and others
treating him with such great Difference and re-
spect the scholars were led to enquire of their
in5tructress who he was and what was his bu-
s!ness; and on being told he was the father Of
Miss H., and that he was a member Of Congress,
they were filled with amazement and immedi-
atey made an attempt to renew their atten-
tlons as formerly; but it was too late She look
ed upon their conduct with such contempt that
they were obliged to keep a respectable distance,
while those who treated her kindly, without
regard to her fithers supposed ,ccupation,
Wer. ever afterwards I, a. ,qvnri;ae ID.
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CADlz, OHIO WEDNESDAY April e. 1851 :.

Squire Brag, of Bragville, who finding that his
teeth could make no impression on the "biled
critter' even when he had tumbled to pieces
cried out in bitterness of heart:
"Eternally smash sich trash as York Holsters
If the people to York are bit like what they
eat, they'rea mighty hard crowd, and Squire
Bragg says so. We amt got down to eatin'
billed rock, yet awhile, and / pray we never
may. Nancy give me the pen and ink out Of
the corner cupboard there. Pm goin to write
Bill Flag letter, thankn him for his lobster;
great deal to be thankful for, aint there?'
BRAGvILbE, Tuesday night.
FRIEND FLAoG:-I talk my pen to let You
know the Lobster was brot safe by Express
with note iusde it's the First lobstir l ever
seen but WASH scared Try Clap perraps you
remember him great lazy coot Never thinks Of
ennything But eating well he told me if it was
a Hen Lobster to bile it till it was soft well We
billed the Bottom out of iron Pot without per-
ducing efec on 1t wich was so hard as to break
New carvin nife wuth three and sxpence MY
Wife she says she Gussses you Melt EN- down to
York and then grind them in a>Cotfy Mil Try
Clap he wanted to let on as Lobstirs were fish
es as wore their bones outside but | guess |
know flesh color when | see 1t aud that Lobstir
was the rale color of Raw Beef Stake and no
bone about him. Come up to Bragville and see
us right soon Cyuthy is we'll and sends love on
ly she's gone vistin and We all do the same if
we haven't got teet h to cat York Holsters
a Iremain You're friend
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