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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

MAY DAY was celebrated in and around
Boston with unusual gayoty this year. The
weather was uncommonly fine, warm and
Spring like-not that Spring so feelingly
apostrophised by Hood.
The Metropolitan Railroad gave free
excursion to Roxbury. The line of cars,
when in open running order, was not less
than a mile in length. There were on board
not less than three thousand people
At Music Hall, grand childrens ball
was held during the day, and an assembly
for older ones in the evening. Among the
dances was the veritable English Maypole
dance, Several smaller assemblies took
place in other places.
But probably the most brilliant feature oil
May Day was the Children's Temperance
Festival, at the fremont Temple, in the af-
ported to be, festival for the children
The main doors of the Temple were kept
closed till the last minute, and none but
children and invited guests admitted till
half past 2 o'clock. These entered by the
side door, and occupied every inch of room
on the platform, all the seats on the floor O
the Temple, except the seven front ones, al
the seats in the side galleries, and nearly al
in the rear gallery. There were not less than
5000 children present, most of whom were
girls.
Speeches were made by several gentlemen
- T"-~r"-anoa songs sung by the children
who at the close were formed in procession
and moved to the Common, which for lonl
time after presented very lively scene il
the vicinity ofthe frog pond.
May day in New York was, as usual, q
day Of rejoicing to cartamc only.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08


"'ue .nu ueVo'on 70 'neit oaiiing' enaoie 'nem
meet Gil their wants on tner httle
y oil t"elVo collars month AZ Rome
oon'ri'u'ions from inc government from the
o''' from enaritaole inaiViuua's ny
'ssA'y Ut o'her~"e' proVile tne small means nee
's"'y 10 procure tue pam scnooi room WIN It's
"p'e appointments ana the DOCKS anu stationery
ne'e'sA'y 10 keep up the SCHOOLS Iheir orier
,O'''u' 'neh 10 accept even the SMALLEST present
run 'ner pupils. Their schools are Tree to all
.ne ricn as well as the poor-but they prefer TO
.nsif scnools hlled by the poor because their
ofuef na charitable ono and tho rich are able to
p'o''ue SCHOOLS Inc prineipai OBJECT the pur-
p''e' Vi 'neir SCHOOLS Is 10 teach holgion' anu
sne' 'ea'n ieuers only as necessary anu suos'd'-
"y "fe"g'ous INSTRUCTION. was polteIy pro-
''' win tue latest statistical account oil tho
"'''' throughout tue "or'd' Inc "no'o mum
poi VI pupils Is Ebl,EiJ, OIL WnOm EEl,NDD are IN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08
The Indian Troubles In Minnesota.

CmcAco, April 2s,-The St Paul Pioneer
of the 18th inst, contains letter from
General Shields, dated fariLault Is inst.
which pointedly coutradicts the rumors Of
Indian murders at Mankato. We have re
liable information from Blue Earth county
that there is no foundations for these absurd
reports The letter concludes by stating
that there Is neither hostility nor a sign Of
hostility amongst the Indian tribes in the
Territory,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

The SENTINEL was anxious to have us pub
fish the official returns from Connecticut I,
but now that we have given them it does
not appear to be suited with them, The
official returns say that Ilolloy's plurality
is $40, The Sentinel says ave have au-
tLorlty for saying that Ilolley's plurality
is only 22j." OF course if there is any
mistake in the matter, 1t has been made by
the official canyassers, and not by the
Sentinel,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

The SLAVE TRADE. On the Goth, the
brig Ellen, for Loando on the West coast
of Africa, was seized by Captain FAunce
Of the L. 5. Revenue Cutter Washington,
while on her way to sea, on suspicion Of
being about to engage in the slaye-trado.
Jamaica journals announce that u slave
schooner of $50 tots burden-supposed to
be American built-had been captured ON
the South side Of Cuba by the British brig
of war Arab. There were $40 Africans, of
from ten to eighteen years old, on board.
Each captive was allowed a space of eigh-
teen inches to turn in. Five hundred Of
these unfortunate creatures, of whom many
were women, had been taken from Tlace
called kabinda, on the coast Of Africa, and
during passage Of 29 days, over 100 had
died The remainder were found packed
closely together-all naked, and imbedded
in dirt and vermin, a picture Of wretched-
ness and suffering. to excite tho compass
sion and Indignation Of any one but slave
tracer. The starving wrctches were
brought into St. Anne's, and, unable to
control themselves, they fought for the
food placed before them with the lerocity
Of famshed brutes.
The Captain refused to give the name OF
his vessel or its destination. 1t is stated that
several cargocs of slaves, some them nun-
boring over 700, have recently been landed
in Cuba. The people OF Jamaica are greatly
excited on the subject, and it is stated posi-
lively that a blockld Of the coast of Cuba
will be established by British cruisers it the
Spanish authorities show themselves any
longer unwilling or unable to suppress the
traffic
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

INcREDlBrE.-We feel at loss to know
what to make of the following announce
ment in the Norfolk, Va, Argus
The bodies of the fourteen physicians
and assistants from Philadelphia who
persisted in this city in the pestilence of
1855, are to be disinterrei under the di-
rection of Mr.. Thomas Webster, the CHAIR
man Of the Philadelphia relief committee,
and taken to the latter city for interment
there The present feeling exhibited
towards the people OF the North requires
the removal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

ANOTHER VETERAN GoNE.-Mr. Nathan
NJ, Lounsberry died on Sunday, the Goth
ult, at his res idence, in Clarendon, Vt, at
the advanced as' of lol years, : months
Mr., l. served in the war of the Amer
lean Revoution-was present last summer
at the Fourth of July Celebration in Rut-
land and last fall voted Tor Fremont and
Dayton.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

Court House. AND Posr OFFICE AT RUr-
LAND.-The contract for constructing the
new Court House, &C., at Rutland, has been
awarded by the Secretary of the Treasury to
Messrs. Colby K Bird, Of Lynn, Mass, for
the sum Of $50 ,S27.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

Tue LIQUoR Law is PRoUDENCE.-Ihe
new Rhode Island Liquor Law, termed the
Nuisance Act, has been put into execution
by the city authorities Of Providence, and
many arrests under it have recently been
made. 1t makes the fixtures, l. G., de-
canters, toddy-sticks, a., pripa fac'e ey-
idence Of guilt,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08
The Mnrin Chinn.


crnor to apologize for some rudcness offered
to the dignity of the English flag
They supposed that at the first show OF
violence the Cantonese would come to terms.
So two or three steamers came up the river,
aud as the forts were unoccuped, or nearly
so, they had quite a spicy game all on their
own side They would send q broadside
into fort, which Mt once sent the dozen
men. women and children living in it scam
pcrinr out of the back door; and then they
sent boats crew to set fire to everything
iircable inside, thus doing all the way up
the river. At last the ships came to Canton
and threatened to blow the Governor out Of
his own house. Not gaining the demanded
apology, they proceeded to elbow the Gov
crn0r out Of his own house, and in so
duin. also blew about eight thousand peO-
pie out OF their houses, who, by the way,
had as much to do with the matter rs you or
!. say bieU them out Of their houses; |
should rather say burnt the houses, and blow
hall the men and women out of the world
entirely. Well, the Governor being blown
uat. very naturally took another house in
the back part Of the city. But you know
that Christian gunncry has become very
scientific and far reaching, so that hardly
coull his cxccllenCy issue cards Of at
home. I'm ChInGse) before ten men shells
were pumping through ms own ana adlpin-
M tpols' ana Du' sung IN inc cellars. These
cummings beng IN the interior OF the walled
city, and not open to inspection, it is at
present impossible to say whether the Coy
ernor was blown out or not but IRON Ire
puent !res' ana the constant bursting OF
-h'Is III ana ABOUT the premises II Is sale
TO conclude that his position was not as
desirable as some.
A,' mat part oil the city - denscly ropu-
Atcd. 1t IS equally safe to suppose that
whatever was the case with ms eNcellency,
so"e thousands OF his eXcellency men,
women ana children were literally blown up
ana out AT last IT. seemed to occur to the
N"!Ho@e thaV inns oudlr was quito ohe-slded
ana th"t' as the lndlan sand 1T was all
F'" ana no l'"'y lor them 30 troops
n'snn 10 gather rewards were oIered Tor
lorrIsncrs' heads, ana II oeame evident that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

Bound FOR hANsAs.-rhe lrashurSh Stan
dard says thirteen men left Morrsyille for
Kansas on Monday, the 10th. \ company
was to start from Stowe some time last
week
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

STRlHE oN THE BALr1 MORE ~ ONO X. R.
On Thursday there was strike among the
fright conductors on the above Road. Scy-
eral freight trains were stopped on the road
by a mob ofabout hundred conductors,
who were assembled at some distanc, from
the city, and on meeting the cars, while in
motion, they uncoupcl the trains. carried
off all the couplings and drove the engineers
and tiremen into the woods There was
great excitement during the day all along
the road. The strike was general through
out the line Of the road. Efforts are being
made to induce the engineers to iJin the
strikers. The Company has refused to com
promise with the men, and will immrGiut-
ely pay them all of and employ new hands.
The strike is in consequence oil sealing the
cars, which has given offence to the conduct
ors. On Friday the strike resulted in Il
very serious riot, Four freight trains were
started out IN charge of armed guards, in
obedience to the proclamation Of the Gov
ernor. All the trains We're mobbcd near
Ellicott's Mills, by the rioters. Some thig-
ty muskets were fired from the cars, and
two Of the rioters wounded. One train got
through, but the others were uncouplcd by
the rioters, and had to return to the city.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

SAD AcclDENr.-On FRIDAY of last week.
Mr. David Dana of Lowell, was kllIeu oy
the falling of a tree, lie leaves "i'e ana
six children,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

JouN FRosr, who stole 1925 from the
desk of j. NJ. Mott, of Alburgh, on the
9th ult., was recently overhauled in Cana
da. He caught the small pox, while in
Montreal sluandcring the stolen property.
1t is thought that he cannot recover.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

The Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE oN the
DEcIsIoN.-The ma jority ofthe Select Conn
mittce Of the Senate on the resolutions in
the bred Scott case have made Il lengthy
and able report, accompanied with resolu-
tons declaring that the opinion of the Su-
preme Court announces principles in palpa-
bic opposition to the Judicial and lcgisla-
tive history of the Union, and in violation
of the plain provisions of the Constitution
Of the United States; that the opinion ex-
cept on the question of jurisdiction being de-
livered on case Of which the Court admit
ted it had no jurisdiction, may be Justly re-
garded as oJita dicta conan. non Judico and
imperative as law; that the five Judges who
concurred IN the same opinion, made wan
ton attack on the sovereignty Of the free
states, and an lmpoteut attempt to nullify
the established laws of the country, and by
extra Judicial action caused unnecessary ex-
citement in the public mind in regard to the
subject of slavery, and thereby forfeited the
confidence and Respect due to their exalted
station
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

TnE Ten DOLLAR SEWING MACHINE. The
tnumphs of the inventive genius of the
nineteenth century have been heretofore for
the most part monopolized by the male per-
tion Of our race. The steam engine with
its strength and reckless energy belongs to
man, the mower and reaper saves the
labor OF masculine muscles But woman's
turn has come. The scuing machine belongs.
properly to " woman s sphere, and the rate
at which it is coming into use, shows how
welcome an assistant it proves to be- We fan
cy that the time when each housekeepor will
have her sewing machine, and save regular
ly nine Of the ten hours she now gives to her
needle, is likely to arrive sooner than that
happy morning which the llibcrnian Cen
tleman expected to live to see, "when every
man wud be hkin a ride before breakfast
on his taykettlc.'
We confess that we were not inclined to
believe that any sewing machine which
could be afforded for ten dollars, could be
good for anything but an examination Of
the Watson machine, now on exhibition at
No. 3 Town Hall, has removed our doubts.
1t strikes Us as a very valuable machine
We do not &c why it does not Do its work
as well as any machine which makes the
same stitch, and though other stitches may
be more appropriate for some kinds Of work
it is c.til.I that this is for general fqmuy
USE at least as good as any. The simplicity
Of tho u,tri inc 4. r.rp. rl-. u. and If -oarrs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

The greatest organ in the world
soma old bachelor saws, is the organ of
spcech in woman it is an organ without
stops.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

THE TRIAL Of Mrs. Cunningham, indicted
as a principal in the murder of DR.. Burdell,
was commenced Monday in New York before
Judge Davis The entire day and evening,
until 9 P. NJ, was consumed in obtaining
Jury, from panel Of five hundred
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

RAILROAD RIDs WITHOUT rICkETs.-Two
weeks ago on Sunday number of boys in
st, Adams got out a small platform car,
breaking several switch locks in the opera
ton, and proceeded to take ride on their
own hook. The next morning, several of
the ringleaders received polite invitation
from the Sheriff to take up their quarters
with him, till their cases could be disposed
of by the States Attorney.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

PulY Aror>y-A hly's maid hooked
one OF the hest of her MISTRESS dresses
tho other day, hut the affair was passed
over. because il was done behind the lady's
back SO there was nobody to testify to the
fact,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

How docs % pitcher o. water differ from
man throwing lis vitruycr "A bridge IHS -
One is water in the pitcher and the other Is
pitcher I'm the water.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

Mr.. POWELL, who painted the De Soto
Picture for Congress, has been appointed by
the Ohio Legislature to paint a representa-
zion of Perrys Victory on Lake Erie
-,"" rr'e" to be $1,000. 1t will be placed
in one Of the panels of the new State
House
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

ERE.-On the Gath ult., the old factory
in Mortified, took FIRE from the smoke pipe
of a stationary engine in the saw mill ad
joining. The fire was soon extingushed,
however, by the efficient help of the new
engine, without which the building would
not have been saved
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-08

p. ST. have Just seen Chinaman. who
tells me all about the Bethel burned
root and branch, or rather | should say
keel and awning-not chip left to tell the
tale.
The cloud Of war is settling around us ,
and know not what is to be the end, The
English force is SO small that it can only
act on the defensiye-hardly that, Every
private citizen mustcrs and all 20 armed. /
should as soon think of eating without a
knife as to sleep without a revolver. Fire
and poison is what we have most to fear
from.
Nearly four hundred were dangerously
poisoned by the chief baker. Besides this
Wholesale operation, there have been scye-
raj cases Of poisoning by the servants Of
the families. You can Imagine this is no very
pleasant state of things.
Yours, DC. b.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15

Providence has peculiarly favored
! corn crop in Nebraska, especially
/ portion of it. Up to this date
ere has been no frost, at least not
,oy,h to effect the most tender of
vegetable kingdom. Corn with
srhaps the exception of late sod
tn Is now out of danger Of frost.
Farmers, permit US to urge upon
Eu the necessity of securing good
bed corn. You know what a serious
be Won bad in getting your corn to
srniBate last Spring. Gather your.
eei.corn Immediately, if you have
D. already done so, and have it
geyfy cured BY so doing you will
yourselves much trouble and
Dor in getting your crop under way
sst Spring. Generally farmers are
haIigent. in the matter of providing
themselves with good seed. 1t is all
Important. See TO it.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
-hIneSe Sugar Cane MOIaSSeS.

We acknowledge our
keIyes under obligations to Mr.. BENZ.
THYTE for a sample Of molasses
manufactured from the Chinese Sugar
Zane. 1t is the first We have seen or
tasted, and are free to pronounce it
most excellent.
We have the promise for next weeks
paper, Of a statistical article from
experiments made in this county in the
cultivation and manufacture of the
zane plant.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
Real-Estate For Sale

1 HAVE FOR SALE and will sell at a bargain II appli-
cation be made soon
I6O Acres Of entered land part timer part bottom prairie
within one and one half miles Of Br l~rnville.
leo Acres entered land, same d~iscriptt9n as above, 40
acres under cultivation, good house andbarn, ad5ola-
ing the City Of BT0vnville.
so Acres Of excellent bottom prarie-land entered, and
within two miles Of BrOwnville.
90 Acres heavy timbeTed bottom lard adjoining Brown
willie will be sold cheap for cash.
so Choice lCtsin South BrOwnvillo.
25 Lots in the City OF BTOwnv.IlC.
. Shares IN the town Of Wyoming.
]. FURNAS, Real-EState AT.
BrOTnviile, MI.
Aug. 9Th, 1857.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15

Our young folks are enjoying
themselves finely since the cool even
lngs set in. Mons. Marsh is giving a
berries Of COtillon. Parties at Johnson's
fail which cannot be surpassed any
where. He proposes to open a
Dancing School in this place for the
benefit Of those who desire to acquire
= knowledge of tripping it on the
light fantastic toe according to the best
lights on the subject. We hope he
sill meet with success.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
KEROSENE OILS,
DISTILLED EEU- CULL.
SECURED By LETTERS PATENT

LeA-S
KEROSENE ILLUMINATING On.-The light obtain
cd from this Oil exceeds in brilliancy that Of any
other oil or fluid heretofore discovered; is inexplO-
sive, and will remain limped in the very coolest
weather.
The Company recommend as the lamps best adopt
ed 70 this OOil, the Kerosene Lamps, manufactured
by the following parties: Messrs. Cornelius & haker
also. DvOtt, Of Philadelphia, F.. Y. HaushYoIt d
Co.. ASS Broadway, the Brooklyn Flint Glass Co,
No. % Broad Street, Messrs. Dietz 4 Co. l33 Vii
liam Street, L. Nercier Isl Elm-Strect, n. u
Samples Of different styles Of Lamps can be seen at
the Office Of the Company.
KrROsExF LUBRTCATIxG OIL, No. Prepared to
suit the finest, and all other kinds Of Machinery
burns brilliantly in Locomotive Head Lights, Car
Lamps, and all the ordinary Solar and Hand Lamps,
and stands 81 grea 4 degree Of cold as best Sperm
Oil, and is admirably adapted to Railroad and Steam
ship use.
KERosExE LrBR1CATIxG Ous. No. q 3.-SuperiOr
and will be found to possess advantages
over any Oils in the market at same prices viii not
urn-and has been thus preparedt to meet the re-
quirements of Railroads and others.
KEROSENE BINSAcLE O~L.-PrepGred expressly
for Ships use, and will be found admirably adapted
for use Of Steamships, Men Of War, Merchant YES
sells, Lake and River craft, and burns in al cabin
stateroom, pinnacle, fOrecastle lamps, signal Ian
terms, &c.
Binnaele Oil will remain fluid as long as best
Sperm. and will burn all night without requiring to
be trimmed, an advantage that viii be obvious to
every Slipmaste-.
Wholesale Oil Dealers. Ship Chambers, Druggists,
and Grocers in New York, and the regularly appoint
cd Agents Of the Company IN many Of the principal
Towns and Villages Of the United States, the Cana
days, and the Island Of Cuba.
Local Agents appointed in conformity with the
rules establishes b the BOa-d Of Trustees, on ap-
plication 10
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
Trick.

Somebody played a trick on the
Editor of this paper the other day.
While absent from his sanctum some
one "premeditatedly and with malice
aforethOught" deposited on his table
a bOuntiful supply of nice fine ripe
apples very great rarity in this
region. We strongly suspect that
"ORTHING of the City Bakery 'is the
man." it is so much like one of his
'ncks. "Do SO mueher."
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
r,nidlv than Nebraska.
Nails.

b Nails.
The past two weeks our mails
T. az been topsy turvy, and as con-
,gsnce we have had>no exchanges Of
Our northern and southern
+ bat again changed days What's
! obiJct. or where the authority for
.sojnE We don't know.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
d sales.

The following We extract from
.-rsle in the Near York Times,
t. Al exhibit of. the number of
[. If public lands sold for cash in
5fsrent States and Territories for
f.sal year ending June Both, 1857.
F,ss not include locations by war
|. Il will be seen Nebraska stands
r~d in the list of Territories, not
b.taniiag the oft repeated assertion
| Kansas is settling up so much
.rr NoL-o-I
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
OFT for them.

Capt. WHITE has just returned
per steamer Emigrant from making
his fall purchases. But few of his
goods, however, have yet arrived. He
promises a booming stock, and for the
ready jOhn' will give bargains.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

On the 26th Of January last, e0nditiOnaily contracted
II sell TO Robert Hawk and J. G. Melvin a part Of the
land known IS Neal's Point. Said contract has been for
fcited by the failure Of said Hawk and Melvin to comply
with the conditions on their part. ] therefor, take this
method 81 warning the public not 70 purchase stock in
said land or in a town called Alamo, which l understand
is abO-t 70 be laid out on said tract, from any persons
Il am the sole owner e said land and will make notifies
upon sales by either Of the above named gentlemen. /
further state that although Ihave the right 10 retain the
amount they paid NE as 2 forfeiture l an not disposed To do
50, and now notify all pers, m Concerned that / am ready
and willing TO refund TO Messrs Hawk and Melvin the
amount they paid me on said Conditional purcn%@e-
August 18th 1857. LOUIS NEAL.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-15
PORTER,S SPIRIT OF THETIMES.
General Purchasing Agency

II constantly increasing demand upon Us 10 execute
commissions for the purchase Of all kinds OF articles, both
for residents and nOn-Tesidents Of the city, has induced
Us to establish, in connection with our newspaper enter
- q