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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30
Northern transportation Line

CASH CAPITAL 30, 900.
McorParatel n}ctbe Lars at,ts Sf.tcot N,,c lo5}.
7. T. VAUGHN, President. J.. ! Y STARR, Vico
President. OLIVER EAsCoN, Secretary and Urea
surcr. This Line embraces the following viz
Northern Tran pOTtatiUn Line,
Northern Lake Boat Line,
stark y Co.'s Northern Line,
y. T. Jiilson's Line.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

AGrSTS.--L. ]. y. stark, 4. D. Ladl SO Coen.
ties Slip, New York J. T. p. White l9l River
Street, Troy \. Robertson, Jr.. l05 Pier, Albany
7. I Vaughan, Whitehall, y. Y. Oliver Bascom,
do. do. y. T. Jllson, do. do. W II. Boaman,
Montreal, c. L.
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CoNslGvHEs.-J. T. j, Kctchum, Plattsburgh,
", Y. T. Church, Bouso's Point, do. Geo.
Parker, 0Sdorsburgh, do. Geo. W Bcckwith,
Burlington, Vt, VIM. Cootc, Houses Point, y
Y. Nelson Davis, Montreal c. L.
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LAh.., CNNAh MD RIVER BOATS,
Between New York and Ports on Lake Cham
plain, for the transportation of Merchandise, Pro
duco and other property "WtR1w TraaSapmenf,"
upon favorable terms
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

Mark Packages ''S. T. Line and ship daily,
from Pier 6, Il. L.
New York. March 30th, 1858. d&wGm
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-04
gelerten Nluetry.
A FABLE.

Old Hodge one night, at Carlos bar,
Had got, in Classic parlance, sstight,''
When, as he homeward made his tracks,
He heard the s.voices of the night
As with quite uncertain step,
Unto a mill-pond's bank he came,
Where old King Bullfrog held his court,
He thought he heard one call his name
cold Hodge, old Hodge!'' he stopped and gazed,
Till goblins seemed to fill the dark,
And Hodge, though brave, rather scared:
'sWhatsth that % he sad sswhat's that t?-oh hark!'
"Old Hodge got drunk!
!. .,sa Old Hodge got drunk!
Drunk, Drunk, Drunk 20
You lie, by gosh!'' said Hodge. ssyou liel'
A deep voice answered "Nevermore -
And Hodge thought Nick himself was near,
Among the bushes on the shore;
So, thinking it was best to run,
He started like railroad car,
But horrid shapes thronged his path,
And voices shouted near and far,
cold Hodge got drunk
Old Hodge got drunk :!
Drunk, Drunk, Drunk
Hodge reached his house half dead with fright,
And never since has he got sstight!''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-04
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. one year, if paid
IN advance or within six months, 50 if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.-$1.00 90 per square for
the first two insertions, and 25 cts. for every sub
sequent insertion; twelve lines or less constitute
a square. II the number of Insertions be not
marked on the advertisement, it will be published
until forbid, and charged accordingly. liberal
deduction made to those who advertise their bus-
ness by the year. The privilege of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business.
Announce ments Of candidates for office, 81 90
per month. to be paid in advance.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, are matters
of charge, and are to be paid for at the rate of
so cts. per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-04
. gelerteh Misceltang.
THE DEATH STRUGGLE.

We are not related His name is John
Grifiths, and am William Waldur; and
we called ourselves the Patagonian Broth
ers because It looked we'll IN the bills and
pleased the public. We met by chance six
years since, on the race course at Doncaster,
and so took sort of mutual liking, and
went partners in tour through the mid
land counties. knew nothing of his past
life, nor he Of mine, and [ never asked him
aquestion a on the subject I am particular
on having this clear from the beginning !:
for I am plain man telling a plain story,
and [ want no one to misunderstood word
of what am about to say.
We made little money by our tour
It was not much, but it was more than eth
er of us had been able to earn before so we
agreed to stay together. and try our fortune
in Londoa This time we got an engage
ment at Astley's for the winter, and when
sumner came, joined travelling circus and
roamed about as before
The circus was capital thing-a repub-
lie SO to say, in which all we had manag-
er to whom we paid a fixed salary, and the
rest went shares in the profits. There were
times when we did not even clear our ex-
penses, there were towns where we made
ten and fifteen pounds night; but the bad
luck went with the good onsthe whole we
prospered.
We stayed with the company two years
and half in all, and played at every town
between York and London. During that
time we had found leisure to improve. We
knew each others weight and strength to a
hair, and grew bolder with experience; SO
that there was scarcely a new feat brought
out anywhere that we did not learn, even to
the perche business, and the trick of walk
ing head downwards on marble ceiling
The fact is, we were admirably matched,
which, in our profession, is the most impor-
tant of all. Our height was the same to
the sixteenth of an inch, and we were not
unlike in figure. If Grif6ths possessed a
little more muscular strength, I was the
more active. and that difference was in our
favor. believe that in other respects we
suited each other equally well, and know,
that for three years and half that we had
spent together, Counting from our first
meeting at Doncaster, down to the time
when we dissolved partnership with the cir
Gus folks, we never had an angry word L.
> Gria6ths was steady, saving, silent fellow,
with little grey eyes, and heavy black brows
remember, once or twice, thinking he
was not the sort of a person should like
for an enemy but that was in reference to
no act of his, and only a fancy of my own
For myself, I can live with any one who is
!, disposed to live with me, and love peace
and good will better than anything in the
world.
We had now grown SO expert that we re-
solved to better ourselves, and return to
London. which we did about the end o1
aFabruary or the beginning of March, 1858
We put up at little inn in the borough,
and before a week was over, found our.
selves engaged by James Rice, of the Bel.
videre tavern, at salary of several pounds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-04

sWere you ever in Cork, sir?" was Foote asked
one day. ..a.l fts js..
And the actor replied in his humorous way,
That though N most cities of note he had been,
Yet Of Cork twas the drawing alone that he'd
seen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 1853.

shoveing them out upon the counter as hot as
boiled praties from pot" and he blew again
upon the sovereigns and held them up to be
touched. Seeing and feeling was believing, and
there sure enough, was the gold, warm, as il
from the crucible.
"Glury to You Dan |" shouted the crowd, who
now really believed that the Counsellor was
making sovereigns in the back-parlor to meet
the run. whats the use of crushing-you
can't break bank, when they're melting out
money like that"
My curiosity was at its height, so with one
tremendous effort, | gained admission, and
there, sure enough, were clerks ladling out hot
sovereigns from copper scoops TO the people,
who crowded to the counter, and swapping and
blowing their fingers were picking the coins as
you might pick up roasted chestnuts.
They say the ruse was not new one, but
it was not the less successful on that &C.
count. The clerks were really engaged heating
the sovereigns on fire shovels, and rushing out
with red faces, and in furious hurry, they,
threw them "hot, all hot" TO the cashiers who
counted them out with iron curling tongs To the
customers, who believed that the work OF coin,
ing was going OH over innumerable crucibles In
the back parlor.
The ruse, which had almost instantaneous eff
feet in aayng alarm, O'Oonnel maintained was
perfectly justifiable From ignorance panic
which might have proved fatal to the bank, q
rose, and he thought he had right to allay il
by playing on this same popular ignorance. "A
bank that could serve sovereigns at Will, from
an oven, cuuld never, of course want gold in the
Imagination of simple people, CaTrington's s
Go,n11isSi0nnTe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21
MISCELL.A A N Y.
A RIM ON an irish Bank.

a run was being made for gold by the peas-
antry Of the surrounding counties, and crowds
of clamorous frieze- coats might be seen pushing
and fighting at the doors of all the banks in
L. The - Bank enjoyed at that
time the least confidence, and was of course,
the more set upon had few of their one.
pound notes, and as | feared the panic itself
might bring about the catastrophe itapprehend
ed, thought it would be prudent to save my
self; so | mounted my nag, and troted with my
bundle of notes into l..
On arriving at the Bank door, the Babel OF
mixed Irish and English was terrific. Men and
women tugged and struggled for the precedence
and could hear the exclamations "There you
have torn the coat off my back, making as much
fuss about your dirty thirty shilling note, as if
it were pack-load of ten-pounders you had. ="
"Oh me, oh mel" shrieked woman, who af-
fected to faint in the vain hope that they would
let her nearer the door.
"Arral, yell be all served" cried out droll
fellow on the verge of the crowd. Here's the
Counsellor coming and bag of gold on his
back"
All looked in the direction pointed to, and
sure enough, could see approaching the bur-
ly figure of OConneIl, one Of the Directors OF
the bank, who had just arrived from Dublin
He had not exactly bag on his back but he
carried parcel in his hand.
''Let me pass, my good friends, j" said he, "and
YOU shall be served" the crowd made way for
him and gave three cheers for the "Counsellor"
as he passed.
The Liberator, as he was called, might have
been twenty minute, iD the bank, when hur-
rah was raised from those whostood nearest the
bank door. Dind't tell you," cried fellow,
crushing his way out and blowing with his
breath to cool five hot sovereigns which he held
with difficulty in his hand "didn't tell you
the Counsellor would settle it There they are
at it, as fast as talow rhandlers on melting
sovereigns like winky, and they're
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21
The Judge who Anticipated.

As Judge, Lord Avonmore had one great fault
he was apt to take up first impression OF
cause, and it was very difficult to obliterate 1t.
The advocate, therefore, had not only to strug-
gle against the real obstacle presented to him by
he case ITSELF but also with the imaginary ones
created by the hasty antcipatons OF the Judge.
Curran was one day most seriously annoyed by
his practice of lord Avonmore, and he took the
following whimsical method OF correcting it
The reader must remember that the object OF
The narrator was, by tedious and malicious
procrastination to irritate his hearer into the
vice lie was so anxious to eradicate.) They
were to dine together at the house of common
friend, and large party were assembled, many
of whom witnessed the occurrence of the NOR
ming. Curran, contrary to all his usual habits,
was late for dinner, and at length arrived in the
most admirably affected agitation.
"Why, Mr.. Curran, you have kept us a full
hour waiting dinner for you" grumbled out
Lord Avonmore.
"Oh, my dear lord, regret it much; you
must know that it Is not my custom; but I've
lust been witness to most melancholy occur.
renee"
"My dear sir, you seem terribly affected by
it: please take glass of wine. Why, what was
II will tell you, my lord as soon as can col
lect myself had been detained at court-in
the Court of Chancery-yo lordship knows the
Chancellor sits late.
IL do do but go ON"
swell, my lord, was hurrying here as fast
as could-I did not even change my dress-l
hope shall be excused for coming in my
bouts"
"Poh, poh, never mind your boots; the poin
come at once to the point of your story"
"Oh, will, my gond lord, in minute. l
walked here; would not even wait to get the
carriage ready; it would have taken time,
You know. Now there is market directly in
the road by which had to pass; your lordshlp
may perhaps recollect he market, do you I"
'To be sure do; go on, Curran-go on with
the story"
"rn, very glad your lordship remembers the
market, for totally forgot the name OF 1.-THE
name--the name"
"What signifies the name of it, sir? It's the
Castle Market"
"Your lordship is perfectly right, it is the
Castle Market. Well, was passing through
that very identical Castle Market, when OBJ
served a butcher preparing to kill cali. de
had huge knife in his hand (; it was as sharp
AS a razor The calf was standing behind him;
he drew the knife to plunge it into the animal
Just as lie was in the act ofdong so, little boy
about four years old-his only son, the lovelIest
little boy ever saw, ran suddenly across his
path, and he killed-oh he killed"
.sThe child the child the child!" vociferated
Avonmore.
mo. my lord, the calfl" continued Curran,
very coolly "he killed the calf; but your lord
ship is in the habit of anticipating"
"The universal laugh was thus raised
gainst his ordshp; and Curran declared that.
often afterwards, d first impression was reinov
I'd more easily from the Court OF Excheqner oJ
the recollection of the calf in the Castle Market
than by all the eloqueuce of the entirs profes
sinn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21

REVIVAL MEETIse.-On Wednesday evening
last meeting was held in the lecture room Of
the Spipgler Institute. New York city, which
was attended by about fifty clergymen of Vari-
ous denominations, and laymen, The object be.
ing the perpetuation OF the effects OF the pres
ent religious revival. and the adoption Of meas
ures, by tent. preaching and similar agencies, to
reach the classes not ordinarily attending the
churches. Great cordiality OF feeling prevailed,
and it was determined to call another and lar
ger meeting in a few days, when definite action
will be taken.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21
The Patent Umbrella.

Beard, the Cincinnati artist, has invented 6
plan to stop that most inconvenient and unpun
ishable crime, umbrella theft, which we intend
to make public at the risk of violating the pat
ent laws. We will tell the story as he related
it,
had bought fine silk umbrella, aud started
for the Burnet House, on rainy day, when
began to reflect upon my extravaganza, and tt
wonder, as tripped along proudly under III
broa, aud safe cover, whether or not 1t would
90 the way of all umbrellas, and leave me to the
pitless petlngs of the storm, before the day was
over True, could keep il in my hand; bnl
then was occasionally 50 absent-Inlnded that
would be JUST as npt to set it down in public
bar room, or even TO have it quietly taken ouI
of my hand by some adrot purloiner. Sudden,
ly an idea occurred. stepped into hardware
store and purchased small paddock.
On arriving at the hotel, closed my umbrel,
la, slipped the lock ON the wire spring which
keeus it shut, and deposited it with the most per
tect confidence in the public rack. | was moi
long in waiting tor q customer. splendid
looking fellow, with goalee and a mousIache.
stepped up with the most perfect nonchatance
and took nv umbrella. | quietly sauutered 10
ward the door, giving q Casual glance at the
weather; my hero essayed to spread the shelter
ing silk; but alas it was no go-agaln! Still
worse. What the deuce was the matlerf de
looked-saw the trap, and The fall OF his cnun'
tenance was exactly the step from the sublime
10 the ridiculous l had so often heard OF, but
never seen before. My umbrella was quleti,
deposited in its place and my gentleman meeKiy
sauntered towards the reading room ana slipped
out of another door umbrella less.
was by no ,neans satisfied with one experiment.
In little while saw one OF the most Drazen
appropriators OF small things (he was especially
hard on lunches and drinks -tree) IN ali Cln-
cionati. .Now," said |, "is my chance"
This customer had an article in his hand.
which might in courtesy be styled the .'ghos'
Of An umbrella" and cotton at that. With a
grandllouuent air, he deposited it along side OF
mine. and went to the bar. There he picked up
y treat Ut was election tine) aud eat crackers
and cheese enormously. Thence 10 the reading
room. with my eye still ON hIn, and in less than
a minute, with shrug, and buttonlng up hi
coat with an extra button, he passed III Il RAPID
business manner to the door. picked up my uin
brella, with scarcely glance, as he Went along.
was on hand. With sudden movement he
attempted to raise it; no go!
Apain Sill failure! With decision per
tectly Napuleonic, and worthy OF the occasion'
he was about TO tear away the slight oDstruc-
ton, when stepped up and said
Don't do that III lend you the key!"
"Ah! Mr.. beard. Ha! Strange mistake
thought it was my own. Good device; think
I'll adopt it,
And with the most perfect ease he put my
umbrella down, took his own, aud camosed.
| was satisfied. had found out how to keep
an umbrella-and now am on my way to
Washington to get patent for it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21

What a sad mistake it j. to suppose that
man should be gloomy because he is devout.--
A good man is almost always cheerful one
It /, ir that bad men should scowl and look
blue; but he who has G"ds smile of approba-
tion upon him should show the radiance upon
hs countenauce. An honest man with good
conscience-let him enjoy his sleep, aud his din
ner, and the love OF his wife and the pratte OF
his children, and show beaining face to his
neiphbors. There is no worse Theology than
that which teaches that He who gives such full
ness of joy to beasts and birds, delights in tue
misery ot men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21

CULTURE OF VIoLETs.-The cultivation of the
violet Is very simple 1t may be easily in
creased by dividing the roots in the spring or
fall, and also by layers and pipings. To obtain
new varieties, the seeds from the best sorts
should be gathered us they become ripe, and
sown directly. The plants will appear in about
fourteen days. Those of the spring sowing will
bloom in autumn, and autumn plants in the
spring and if they are protected from the sum
mer's sun after ten o'clock in the forenoon, they
will continue to bloom until the frost becomes
severe. Indeed, this lovely little flower possess
es the quality Of blooming while the coming
frosts OF later autumn have put up most other
plants to sleep for winter, and it is sometimes
with snow, with its buds ready formed to usher
in young spring.-Butalo Republic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21
Lady HayelOCk.

At late meeting OF the Birmingham Town
Council, the following letter from Lady Have
lock To the Mayor OF Birmingham Was read:
"BoNN On the Rhine, March III.
Sir;-I have this week had the honor to re
ceive your letter, accompanied by an address OF
coincidence from yourself, the aldermen and
burgesses of the borough of Birmingham. |
was already prepared for such mark OF atten-
ton by letter from your towE, intmating the
same, by the deep sympathy expressed for me
in nv bereavement, the kind sentiments fell in
my behalf aud that of my fatheress children,
by 50 large and respectable body, and The ele-
CANT and very delicate manner in Which this ad-
dress has been conveyed to me, have quite over
powered me, and cannot find words 10 express
all feel. The high encomiuns you have all
been pleased to pass upon the heroic deeds OF
Sir Henry Haveluck, as q soldier and general,
and the exalted terms III which you have spo
ken OF nv beloved husband as u man, are like
sw Get incense to my broken and afflicted heart,
not merely because the praises OF those we love
are precious to US, but because ain so We'll a.
ware that the portraiture of his almost perfect
character is by no means overdrawn and the
experience of more than eightand-twenty years
of domestic happiness only serves to strengthen
this opinion But thank my Heavenly Faith
er that, even in this crushing and unexpected
bereavement, have many sources OF comfort
Our gracious Sovereign has provided bountitul-
ly for my wants, my sons are nobly following
the bright example Of their father, and my two
daughters are my best earthly treasure. A
shade OF regret might intrude if were TO reflect
Oh the altered prospects OF my tatherless child
rem, but cannot Tor moment indulge 10 vain
regrets, for our Heavenly Father ordains all
things for the be-t, and have too much conf
depce in my husbands countrymen to suppose
that they can ever cease to take an interest IN the
children of Henry Haveluck. May beg You
will do me the honor to convey my heartfelt
thanks to the corporation OF Birmingham and
to believe me, with every feeling of respect, to
be "Yours very gratefully.
"HANNAH S. HAvELocK."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21

A DELICATE QUEsrIon.-A legal question OF
a delicate nature Is now exciting extraordinary
interest in Westphalia-viz., whether husband
has right to open his wites letters. The quues-
ton arose out of suit for divorce, instituted by
the husband, in which he obtained decree;
hut the conclusive piece of evidence was letter
from the Lothario, addressed to the wife, aud
The contents of which would never have been
known had not the husband been 40 ungalant
As to break the seal The divorced wife at once
prosecuted him for opening the letter, and the
tribunal OF Unne has decided that he was wrong,
and has sentenced him to fine OF ten tllalers.-
An appeal is pending, the result OF which is anx-
iously watched by the public.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21

"Pompey, did you take that note to Mr..
Jones 2" "Es, massa" "Did you see him ~
"Es, sar. me did" 'How did he look 2" n"Why,
rnassa, he lnoked pooty well, 'siderng he is so
blind" Blind what do you mean by that Z"
why, massa, when was in de room gibbin dc
paper, he asked me whar my hat was, and, per-
haps you WON'T believe me, but, massa, he war
ON de top OBJ nv he'd de hull time."J
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21

The New York Express has recently started q
very bold and novel theory. 1t says:
There is no reason in the world why mem
ber of the State Legislature. or member OF Con-
gress, should not be gentleman. 1t is popular
faIlacy to suppose that, in order to be Useful
legislator at Albany or at Washington, man
must be bully or blackguard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21

EAsrER.-Durant tells us that, on Easter Tues
day, wives used to beat their husbands; on the
day folio wing, the husbands their wives. There
Is custom still retained at the city Of Durham,
ON these holidays: Oh one day, the men take of
the women's shoes, which are only to be re-.
deemed BY present; on another day the wo-
men take off the mems, in like manner.-Brands
Rournss Antiouities .H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-21

The citizens of Richmond are putting forth
the claims of their city as the site of the propos-
ed new National Foundry. A public meeting
was held on Monday at which it was Resolved
that committee of five should be appointed to
proceed 70 Washington in furtherance OF The
object -r L-.