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1S~ tue HUH cut Ia
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disease incident to humanity,-morc particu-
larry all those painful ana formidable diseas-
es which havo for centuries ha6led the pro-
foundcst learnin; and skill of physicians.
From whatever cause there may be an ex-
cess or deficiency of the nervous fluid-pro-
ducing an excess or deficiency of the acids
and alkaline sccretions-the magnetic prinoi-
pies of the system are dcranged, and can on
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DREAD PRECoCITY IN A CHMD.-We cut
from an exchange, the following; and it is a
chunk Of wisdom
THE baby is an animal; and 50 the child
should be; and its devotion on the whole,
should he TO its body. Wheneyer You see
smart children, or studous childran, or pious
children, he sure that something is wrong; and
do not weep if they die early. They would
grow up Spind!ing and weedy. Look out for,
and hold fast by, good rollicking baby that
oocS not care snap for its mind, or its soul
or It's clothes, but has keen sense of the ne
ceSsity OF frequent dinners and long maps, and
Is true oybarite, and is not ashamed of it,
That's tho truth about babies Dread no.
thing So much as precocity.
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Way LADIES SHOULD READ NEwSPAPERs.-It
is great mistake in female education to keep
young ladys time and attention devoted to
only to the fashionable literature of the day,
Eyou would qualify her for conversation, you
must give her something to talk about - give
her ed Ication with this actual world and its
ran~piring events. Urge her to read the
newspapers and become familiar with the
present character and Improvement of our
race. History is of some Importance but the
past world is dead, and we have nothing to
do with it. Our thoughts and our concerns
shoald be for the present world, to know what
it is and improve the condition of it, Let her
have an intelligent opinion. apd be able to
Snstain an intelligent conversation concerning
the mental, moral, political and religious i'm
provements of our times Let the gilded an
nuals and poems on the centre table be kept a
part Of the time covered with weekly and daily
journals, Let the whole family-men, women
and children-read the newspapers.
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To either arm of the chair may be attached
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Y cd at description, but I will say am not
married Though you are, | am told-l My
friends tell me have not a pretty face, but
only good figure. I am rather pe''te, nave
black eyes, black hair and dark complexion
that is am what is called "brunette.',
am stopping for few weeks with my broth
er-ih-l1g and sister in this town, and dearly
wish you would meet me there before return
to W. At any rate, do not fail 10 write
me at least few words to tell M whether
| shall ever see yop again aud know you more
intimately Forgive ny bQlaAess, and believe
me Your friend,
To this letter tue wife, who, by-the-by. has
not the least knowledge of the person to whom
She was writing, made the following answer;
MApEmoIsFLLR Your letter Of the inst,
addressed TO Nr. -, daily received.
Mr. -, " ho is my husband, directed me,
when he left home, some days ago, to open all
his letters, ana to anSwor al.y ar thea that
conveniently could. As you seem to be rathC =
impatient, will answer your letter myself
do nat thi.,k your description Of yourself will
please Mr. hapten t. know lhat he
disikes black eyes. and hates brunettes most
decidedly. 1t is quite trne tas You seem to
suppose) that he Judges of women as he does
VI
of your points is complete enough to be sat-
isfact0ry to him. You omit to mention your
height weight, wind, speed, and (here the
word is illcgble.) Taking your charms at
your estimate, doubt whether they will prove
sufficiently attractive to draw him so far as
b merely for the satlsfaptiQn Of comparing
them the schedule. You say you trust my
husband is @ unsu5pecting." | think that is
his nature hut yet he is used 10 drawing im-
| ferepcas, which afe sometimes as unkind as
| suspicious. You say you are unmarried. My
advice to you is that you marry somebody as
soon rs possible. In most cases, would not
recommend haste; hut in yours am convinc-
ed there IS truth in proyerb which speaks OF
the danger of delay. Should you be so for
tunate as to get husband (Which may God
mercifplly grant y my opinion is that you will
consider any Walnan who should write him
such a letter rs this of yours, impertinent, and
| perhaps, immodcst.
will deliver your note to Mr.. - when he
returns, and also copy of my reply, which !
am sure he will approve.
! am, with as much respect as you pcr.nit,
! Mrs. -.
This was the end of the correspondence.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

BEzs@ a girl Of eleVen, in the Taunton poor
house. has just given birth to child weigh
ing eight pounds. Tie father is fourteen
years old, aud the mother was born in the
Peof house. So says H1rPsr's H'set1y
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THE WELCOME VISITOR,

The Cheapest and Hoadsomest PtrioR
cal an the lcorid
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ID DLEACHED MUSLINS and a few other ere
ID ticles in the line of Staple Rry Gqcds
low for cash at L. X. SPENCER'S,
1913 b. w. S, A2t
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GREAT REVOLUTION IN MEDICAL SCIENCE.
The best Therapeutic Agent
ever Introduced.


MAGNETIC ELEC-
TRIO MACHINE
is exciting the
absorbing attcn-
ton Of tlic Mcdi-
cal and
a large portion of
the intcllice Law
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INK and stap articles il the Dra E line for
IL sale by f.s2) z. <. g.
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This was the end of the correspondence
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

they are inhabited not by angels but by hui
man beings; but it would be we'll, in the
language of President Kirkland, for those
" who rebuke their brethren for tho faults of
men, not to display themselves the passions
OF demons" For myself, l have found in
every part of the country generous traits Of
character, vast and we'll understood capaci-
ties OF progress, and hopeful auguries of
good and taken in the aggregate, they are
the abode of population as intelligent, as
prosperous, as moral and as religious as any
to be found on the surface of the globe.
There is,one little corner of each which should
like to annihilate if l could WELD magi-
clans wand, would sink it to the centre
It's name is Buncombe : not the respectable
county of that name in North Carolina,
against which have nothing to say, but a
pestilent little political electioneering Bun
combe in every State and every district !,
which is the prolific source of most of our
troubles. five could get rid, sir, of Bun
combe, and if we could bring back the har-
mony which reigned on the day which we
celebrate and the days which preceded and
followed it-when Massachusetts, summoned
Washington to lead the armies of New Eng
land when Virginia and Carolina sent their
supplies of corn and Of rice to feed their
famished brethren in Boston when Jeffer-
son and Adams joined hands to draft the
great Decaration-ifI could live to see that
happy day, would upon my honor, sir, go
to my grave as cheerfully as the tired and
contented laborer goes to his nightly rest. l
shall, in the course of nature, go to it before
long, at any rate, and wish no other epi-
taph to be placed upon it than this ;
" Through evil report and through good re-
port, he loved his whole country"
Mr.. Everett might have added that "that
happy day. will not be seen until the policy
OF the first Presidents is restored, which the
Republican party proposes to do; but he
didn't.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

THE VT. CENTRAL" Mr.. Sherburne, the Su-
perntendent, has fine capabilities for his post, and
is wthal, an upright and prudent mani and sure
ly any one who has been much over the road will
accord special credit to the gentemanly conductors
Indeed do not believe tour better conductors can
be found on any road in New England than Messrs.
Z. G. PIERCE, j. B. FLETCHER. HENRY CHAMBER
LIN and :. A GAGE, or those who have made them
selves more acceptable to the travelling public.
This is matter OF no small interest to the publc
for in these days of almost usve railroad travel
ing, there is no class of men in the community, on
whom the safety comfort and enjoyment ofjourney-
ing are moro dependant, than on Railroad conduct
ors."-IP IPatehmaH.
We heartily subscribe to the above, but
with protest against any enumeration of
good conductors which leaves out Mr. G. S.
APPLETON, the worthy, careful, ever gentle
manly and acceptable conductor and agent of
the Vermont Central, on the Burlington end
of the road
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

The CALEDONIA COUNTY Republican Con-
vention, held at Danville, July /, nomina-
ted for Senators
Bliss n. DAVIS, of Danville,
A. G. CHADWICK, of St. Johnsbury
The FRANKLIN COUNTY Republican Con-
venton, held at Sheldon on the lst instant,
nominated for Senators
ID. ID. WEAp, of Sheldon,
JonN G. SMITH, of St. Adams,
WV. C. WILSON, of Bakersfield,
The BENNINGTON COUNTY Republican Con-
vention, held at Arlington, on the 7th, nom
mated for Senators
JAS. l.. STARK, JR., of Bennington,
WILLIAM BILLINGS, of Arlington.
The ORANGE COUNTY Republican Conven-
ton, held at Chelsea on the 7th, nominated
for Senators
B. w. BARTHOLOMEW, of Washington,
R. NJ. BILL, of Topsham
TIE RUTLAND COUNTY Republican Conven-
tion, held at Castleton on the 9TH inst, nom
mated for Senators
CHAuNcEy S. RUNsEY,
MARTIN G. EvARTs,
DAVID f. NICHOLSON.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
P 0 E T R Y.
PROCRAsTINATION.

Por la calle despues ce va n la casa de nunca.
TSpanish Proverbl
There is thief that walks the world
In the quick noon day and tho starlcss night
Protean like, now ringcd and curled,
Ragged anon, and grim and stark;
And he plies his trade with ceaseless skill,
Defantly, warily, working ill.
But troll the charm
Will keep you from harm,
If scored in your memory ever,
''Who walks in the street of Byand-By, will st op
at the house Of Nepcr."
He steals your purse and he steals your time,
The golden grain of deed;
From the chaff of purpose he flches oft,
With subtle hand of grced
He filings the numbered rust on mind,
And it sinks its captive, chained and blind;
But this Is the charm
VIII keep you from harm,
If scored on your memory ever,
"Who walks in the streets of By-and-By Will stop
in the house ofNeper."
Hopes which should blossom into joys,
As a blushing rose uncurls
Tears which Wisdom should achemze
To glorious rain of pearls
Soft germs whence loves goody fruit should rise,
He withers and changes and petrifes;
But here is the charm
Will keep you from HARM
If borne on your mind for ever;
in the house of Neuu."
Like the mighty Nemesis of old
His sandals of wool are made,
And swift will he glide and still to your side,
With light touch on your shoulder laid; [givcn,
And "Wait there is time are the drugged words
And he steals from your soul its last chance of
But this phylacter bind [heaven.
On the brow of your mind,
Firm and forever;
"Who walks in the streets of By-and-By, will stop
at the house of Neucr."
As the stony seeds in the olden time,
Sprang up into armed men,
So thoughts-seeds in the field Of life,
Raise 60 dlicr ranks again.
Those--maied hosts in earth's strfes known
These-angels to stand by the Great White Throne;
Then the wisdom deep
Of these old words keep
Your guide forever
"Who walks in the streets of By-and-By will stop
at the house of Never"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
(From the Chicago Tribune of the 3rd.)

The CHILD WITNEss.-A ToUcuING SCENE.
"A most bloody and brutal murder was dis
covered this morning in the North Division,
which must have been committed on the day
previous. The murdered person is woman,
named Jane McNamee
The first intelligence of the murder was
communicated by McNamee himself, who
entered the stable of Mr.. Wright, his en-
ployer, about 4 clock in the morning, and
with both hands raised, hurriedly exclaimed
to the watchman on the premises, palmer.
my wife is dead ~
Palmer asked how it took place.
~ don't know, | woke up, and found her
dead in bed this morning."
Palmer Immediately went to the rooms oc-
cupied by McNamee, and the appearance
caused him at once to leave information at
the North Police Station opposite, upon
which McNamee was taken into custody.
The Coroner was Immediately summoned
who took charge of the rooms
The murdered woman had by her husband
two children, a little girl and boy. The
boy, four years old, was called as a witness
and gave testimony as follows
Previous to the swearing of the last witness
the little boy was brought in and told his
story. He is a very intelligent little lad,
and told his tale with an artlessness and
sincerity that carried conviction to the hearts
of every one that heard it. In the morning
he had been asked by the coroner if his
father had whipped his mother, and replied
ono" He afterwards told Mrs. Cullom that
"he daren't tell that man for he would tell
his father" After he was brought in, his
attention was first drawn to his playthngs,
until his tiinidity being overcome, he told in
phI IISh l.. r.l.
struck his mother, and she fell down; how
the blood ran and she was every sick :" how
he stamped upon her after she lay upon the
floor, at the same time initiating with his
tiny foot, the motion how his father drew
her forth by the hair of the head, and suit
ing the action to the word, he grasped both
hands in the hair; how his mother tried to
get up but could not, swinging his little
body to initiate the mother how he had no
dinner in the day time, for his mother was
asleep on the bed, but his father got him
some after dark : that his father put him to
bed; that his mother was in the bed at the
time, all bloody by the nose; how she lay son
board" (the floor) with blood all around
her; how his father wiped up the blood with
a dish-cloth and put it in the pan how he
didn't see why she didn't die before, for his
father did it very often. And finally, when
asked if his mother was drunk, he distinctly
said 'no, but fader was.' 1t was scene
long to be remembered by all who heard him
in the innocence of his childish confidence
tell his tale, which not hearer could doubt
not yet old enough to realize his loss, or the
danger in which he was placing his only
remaining parent
After listening to the testimony, tne July,
with very few moments consultation
returned verdict that the woman came tC
her death from blows inflicted by her hus
band, and he was accordingly committed tc
stand his trial for the awful crime
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

PosT OFFICE GossIp-A lady sent to one
address, and in the same envelope, two let
ters to different correspondents. The post
master detected it, and wrote to the fair trans
gressor that she had rendered herself liable to
a criminal prosecution, and threatened her
with the vengeance of the government. lie
displayed his gallantry, however, in a P. S.,
informing her that, since lady was in the
case, he would, on receipt of ten dollars, pro-
ptiate Uncle Sam and hush up the matter.
But the fair cul prit repulsed his " tender
mercies," and enclosed the correspondence to
the Post Office Department
An editor quarrelled with a postmaster,
and besought the department to turn him
out. Nobody seconded the editors motion,
but the whole neighborhood sent in remon-
STRANGE. The editor becoming desperate, and
aware of the preference entertained by the
administration to white men over gentlemen
of color, advised the lst Asst p NJ. G. that
the p. NJ. was an aboltionist, because he
acted as agent for hair dye invented by a
id niger" This last card of the cdi-
tor was, however, no trump for he was good
naturedly advised that the postmaster col
lateral employment was really beneftting the
administration inasmuch as the negro's in
genuity would, if successful, tend to relieve
the country from the last vestiges of wig
party? The concluding epistle Of the editor
consisted merely of the letters n. c., stand
ing for ''nuf ced, or ''nemine contradicente. ~
Washington Union.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

The Annual Meeting of the Vermont State
Temperance Society took place at West Rut-
land on Wednesday and Thursday, the 7th
and 8th inst The sessions were interesting
and the action important.
The able Committee on Overtures, Hon. w.
G. KIrrREDGE, j. S. ADAMS, ESQ.,, REV. c. c.
PARKER, REV Mr.. LEAvITT and REV ALDAcE
WALKER, reported resolution declaring that
the Powers resolution. (Which declared that
the use of alcohol for any purpose ,chateuer,
ought not to be sanctioned by law,) adopted
at the last meeting of the Society, did not
then and does not now, represent the senti-
ments of the Temperance men of the State,
and that it endangers the permanence of the
present law, which, after spirited discussion,
was unanimously adopted.
Another resolution, not less important,
was also unanimously adopted. 1t declares,
in effect. that, whatever be the value of the
prohibitory law, its practical benefit is in
occupying ground won by other means, rather
than in making new advances that it ought
no' - -~rupv the attention Of the friends OF
Temperance to the exciusio-- &C e.ha- instri-
mentalities and that now, as ever, the re-
formation of those already addicted to bad
habits. the support of those who are waver.
ing, and the guarding of the young, should
be the main objects of the Temperance action
in this State; and invoking attention tc
resuscitation of Temperance Societies, for young
and old, in all parts Of the State.
In view of recent statements of Mr.. Cough
in England, that the prohibitory law is q
dead letter throughout New England, the
Convention passed resolution declaring tina
the law in Vermont is not dead letter, bu
that all the benefits naturally to be expected
from its enforcement do follow, in exact pro
portion to the energy and efficiency of the ex
ecution of the law.
The Constitution of the Society was revised
upon the report of Select Committee, ant
the time for the annual meeting fixed for tn
third Wednesday in December.
Mr.. Peter Sinclair, of Scotland, addresse
the Convention on Wednesday evening.
The official report Of the meeting will, W
suppose, appear next week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
From the Middlebury Register

We think the Middlebury Firemen, who
went to the grand Firemens Muster at Burlington,
in response to the call from that place, were not
much fiattered by the treatment they received. AZ
ter having fairly beaten every contestant, the prize
given to Troy company, much to the as
tonshment of the Trojans every body else We
think we can truly say, that if the Middlebury
men had been asked to assist in making up the
promised bounty to the city fremen, they would,
with perfect cheerfulness, have appropriated the
prize they fairly won to that use 1t might be
thought, with reason, that the Burlingtonians
had received enough benefit from the affair pecu-
niarily to be able to meet such promises without
interceptng what should GO the pockets of some-
body else, and, at the same time robbing them Of
their reputation. Our private opinion is, that
when the Washington Company goes to Burling-
ton again, they will require better security than
has yet been discovered. But they propose to
make their own statement, and We will hear them
next week.
We are sorry to see that the state of feeling
necessary for the origination Of such para
graph as the above, exists. in Middlebury, and
we shall be interested to see the statement
which shall attempt to justify it.
The judges, if we understand the matter,
are by no means without ground for sue
cessful defence of their decision but howev-
or that may be, the injustice of charging the
people of Burlington with II robbery of
money and reputation, in this matter when
not a Burlington man was on the Committee
of awards, is sufficiently evident Further
moro we believe - the Burlingtonians'
would have been glad to see every prize fairly
carried off by Vermont fremen. More can
be said if it becomes necessary.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

A DEFINITION IN PoLIrIoAL EcoNoMY.-
ssWill you never learn, my dear, the difference
between real and exchangeable value? ?" The
question was put to husband who had been
lucky enough to be tied to political econo-
mist in petticoats "Oh, yes my dear, /
think begin to see it." Indeed !" res
ponded the lady. Yes" replied the hus-
band. "For instance, my dear, know your
deep learning, and all your other virtues.
That's your real value. But l know, also,
that none of my married friends would swop
wives with me- That's your erchdngeablc
vaI,aiff