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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
HUMOROUS MISTAKES. humors of the

HUMOROUS MIsTAKEs.--The humors Of the
Telegraph are very amusing. A year or so
since the agent of the Delaware and Hudson
Freghting Line at Honcsdale, Pennsylvania,
sent the following despatch to the agent at
New York
d. Horton, Dear Sir,-'Pease send me
shipping book for eighteen iorty-nine.'
The dispatch as received read us follows
ID. Horton "Plcase send me shipping
Dor eighteen feet by nine"
This other might have been m re disas-
trousin its results; the same parties were con-
cerned. Mr.. Horton wrote the proprietor of
the line here, that he had been subpenaed on
trial to be held in the Supreme Court of
New York, and that as navigation was about
to open, it would be necessary to send Il man
to perform his Office duties. The follow ing
reply was intrustcd to the tender care of the
telegraph wires
"Sce the Judge at once and get excus d.
! cannot end man to fill your place.
The dispatch as received read as follows
See the Judge at once and get etecmed ),
can send man to fill your place
Mr.. H. claims ON the margin Of the dis
ratch-a stay of execution
The telegraph often has plumbers charged
to it which belong instead to the careless and
faulty writers of dispatches. An amusing
instance of this, one of many which have
come under our notice, occurs to us. Just
after the Office of the VT & Boston Telegraph
Company was opened in st. Johnsbury Vt.
dispatch was handed in one evening for
immediate transmission. 1t looked - like as
| if it had been writt-n with tJddy-stick
but was decipherable enough as follows:
To Cheny an COee Erpres
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

FiRE.-ln Newbury, July 4th, shed be-
longing to Joseph Atkinson, containing wag-
ons and tools worth over $500, was burned
The fire is supposed to have originated from
small cask of unslacked lime in the shed get
ting wet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

Seven men, three of them brothers, and all
early settlers OF that neighbborhood met at
Hinesburgh, near Burlington, on tho 23d
ult., the eldest being % years old and the
youngest II. The patriarch was for forty
years town clerk of Hinesburgh, voting first
for Washington and last for Fremont 1imxs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS,
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.

The Democratic County Convention, at
Painseville, Wednesday, made the following
nominations
Senators.-G. S. Appleton, Burlington, l..
c. Butler, Essex, Henry Gilett, Richmond.
Judyes. Noah Tyler, Westford, John
Derby, Huntington.
Judge Of Probate.-Wyllys Lyman, Bur
lington
States Attorney Russell S. Taft, Burliug
ton
Sheriff, T. B. Hinckson, Bolton.
High Ba,hf, Ira Barney, Essex.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

SAD ACADEMIA little girl four years
old daughter of Mr.. james Mills, fell from the
elevated gallery on the Fair ground, during
Mr.. Armstrong; exhibition on Saturday af-
ternoon. She fell some twenty feet perpen-
dicularly and striking upon.her feet fractur.
ed both thighs. We learn that she is do
ing well to-day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

FsEsHEr IN CoRrSrH.-During the heavy
rain, of Saturday night, last, the Saw Mill,
and Starch Factory, of Mr. Taplin, of Corinth,
and the bridge between Bradford and Corinths
were carried away
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

Send me ,c,tn cage up trip

(Signed,) '-' 49,"
The astersks stand for the name Of wei
known keeper of Public House in that
village, more noted for some other things
than for his literary attaiuments. There
was little indistinctness about the p in
the up; it Looked as much like an +,
and up didn't seem to be quite the
word to use there, either. However. it
could mt well be any thing but up, and as it
read, 50 it was sent. By the next train from
Boston came neat bird cage, for Mr.. =
with bill of the same for collection and when,
shortly after, the author of the dispatch
dropped into the telegraph office, which was
also the Express Office, they were handed out
to him, only to be rejected with an indignant
grunt, while he turned to poke over the
boxes and bundles for his - we'll what
do our readers suppose it was he wanted, and
had tried to telegraph for Nothing more
or less than a keg of tripe' The supposed ?
,cas an T after all, and Cage u-f t-r-i-r
spelt keg of tripe PLAN enough' the UNI
abashed publican insisted; and to this day, if
he is alive, we presume he continues to tell
upon occasion, how "the first and last time
he ever used the telegraph" he "sent for q
lot Of tripe and got erphetirel bird cage
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

The FOURTH IN RuTLAND.-They had a
notable time at Rutland on Monday. Twelve
thousand persons, so the Rutland papers esti-
mate, assembled Hos, SOLOMON FooI was
the President of the day and Hos. f. 7.
WALTON the Orator. The Declaration of
Independence was read. The States and
Territories were represented by thlrty-cight
young maidens dressed in white. A process
sion and public dinner and balloon ascen-
sion were parts of the performances. The
aeronaut, Mr.. La Mountain, in public ac-
count of his trip says he went up five miles,
and came near freezing to death from the
cold. He descended in Windham, forty
miles southeast of Rutland, an hour and
twenty-five minutes after his ascension. An
unfortunate affair occurred during the day,
Mr.. Carruth having his arm blown off by
the premature discharge of a cannon.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

ARTISAN WELL.-In boring for an artes-
ian well at Columbia Ohio, the shaft has
been sunk l70S feet most of it in limestone
stratum. How much farther it will have to
60 before it touches water, no one can tell.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

TnREsHING MACHINE.-We call the atten-
ton of our farming friends to the advertise
mcnt of Messrs. Davis & Co., in another
column. Their machines have dcservedly
high reputation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

A late number Of the Washington Union
publishes twelve columns of government ad-
vertising and says sit is certainly good thing
TO be a Democrat IN these ddvs'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

VI EVIL IN WHEAT.-There is a great
complaint of the weevil in Western New
York. A writer to the Boston Traveller from
Genescc says, Il hear of no winter wheat
that will escape the weevil don believe We
shall harvest hundred bushels in the towns
of Genesee and Avon. The insect also attacks
rye and barley, and is doing great deal of
damage in the north Of us, but not quite so
much in Groveland and towns southwest"
The days are Gods best gifts to man, but
like many other gifts, pass unheeded and I'M
appreciated. We ask friend, What are
you doing now?' and are answered, Il hare
6en doing thus and so, and am going to COM
mence some other work soon, but Just now
am not doing anything And yet we
complain that we have no time. An Indian
chief of the Six Nations once said wiser
thing than any philosopher. A white man
remarked in his hearing that he had not
time enough. We'll, replied Red Jacket,
grufily, Il suppose you have all there is -
He is the wsest and best man who can crowd
the most good actions into nou.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

The Annual Convention of the Sigma Phi
fraternity will be held at Hamilton College.
Clinton, N. Y, on Tuesday, July Goth, at >
4, NJ, Rev. Nj, l.. r. p Thompson, d, ID
of Buffalo, will deliver this Address, and Rev.
A. {. Kendrick, ID. D., of Rochester, the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

We spent an hour very pleasantly day or
two since in the studio of Mr.. G. l.. HEYpE at
the Rutland R. r. Depot. The numerous
pictures which adorn his walls show that
Mr.. Heyde has not been idle of late He
has now several large paintings of Vermont
scenery, among which are view on Saxton S
rivera view in Arlington rock study,
and Sunset view of the Adirondacks and
the Lake, from point north of this village,
each differing decidedly from the others, in
the character of the scenery as well as in
its treatment by the Artist, but all marked
by great truth to nature, depth and delcacy
of coloring, and pleasing general effect
There are besides number of smaller views
of Mansfield, Camels Hump, tho High bridge
&c, any of (which will offer strong temp
tation to any one who is able to buy paint
ings. We hope this meritorious Artist may
be induced by liberal patronage to continue
among US, and we can assure our citizens
that visit to his studio will not be time and
trouble thrown away.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

Tie REPUBLICANS OF Observation-Disclosures is
manly and vigorous tone in the emancipa-
ton movement in Missouri that prophesies
success. The candidates of the party speak
out strongly. As an instance, Henry I. Blow,
accepting nomination to the state from St.
Louis, writes:
Born and raised in slave state, and surround.
ed with these influences through life, know the
worthlessness Of the institution itself, and have,
for many years, never failed to caution my best
friends against relying upon such rotten basis as
slave labor, either for pecuniary gain or domestic
comfort While the thought has never entered my
mind for a moment, that the advocates of SO mag.
nihcent policy for the good of the white race
should contemplate the slightest act of injustice to
that class Of our citizens who own large pecunia-
ry interest in the black race, l have held that we
should go to work amoug ourselves, gaining the
90 operation even Of the Stakeholder, to rid the
state of this incubus upon her prosperity and that
Of her citizens"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

SAD CAsE.-AIany of our readers, who
have seen him recently about our streets, will
know who is referred to in the following
paragraph \ correspondent of the Boston
Journal writing from Montpelier says
While stopping in this town our attention
was directed to Il case where intemperancc
had succeeded in almost laying in ruins the
mind Of a man who once ranked high as a
lawyer. Indeed he was considered in many
respects ono Of tho first lawyers in the State.
With quick perceptions, shrewdness of intel
lcct, and Il thorough understanding of the
technicalities of the law. as well as Il ready
debater, he early became distinguished at the
bar-the legal bar we mean. lie was social,
and occasionally touched the intoxicating Gun
Little by little the fang of the insidious de-
stroyer became fastened in his system, and
the tempter enclosed about him with wise
like power, crushing all his sclfcontrol. until
at last he gave himself up to the demon of
intemperance, and he is now a raving. hope
less maniac. Sometimes he imagines himself
to be the leader of band, and fitting himself
up with fantastic costume, and decorating
himself with grass and flowers, he will break
the stiffness of the night by going about the
streets, blowing upon bunch of tin whistles
or beating little drum, or making might
hdeous" with noises from IL cracked violin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
Republican State Nominations.

For Governor,
HILAND HALL, of bennington.
For Lieut.. Governor,
BURNHAM MARTIN, of Chelsea
For Treasurer,
HENRY NJ. BATES, of Mortified
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
roh,v "a "a. s-Civil year
w. " 9-IIistorical wear

Hence, whenever the var is SO written,
the lower figure always indicates the wear
now used in the calendar"
With change in the day of the month
and the change of the BEGINNING of the Ciu.i
year from March 25th to January LIST, began
New Style, and the former lnods e
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16

The Sentinel discourses on the bred Scott
ments.
Z" 1t is well understood, that the decision referred
to- only affects the rights of the negro far as
bringing suits in the United States Courts is con-
cerned."
"Thc simple right of suit int United States Courts,
is n matter therefore, of small moment, since all
his personal rights can be secured under State
laws
Indeed Is the right to pre-empt govern
ment land by United States land warrant
n right to sue in the United States Courts
Is the right to passport when travelling in
Europe, right to sue in [. States Courts?
Is the right to have vessel which is owned
and navigated by colorcd citizen of free
State, registered at the United States Custom
House right to sue in L. s. Courts?
Yet these rights are now denied to colored
citizens Of free States by U. S. officials, as a
consequence of the bred Scott decision. Is
not the right to choose to be free, when his
masters will gives him the option, "A personal
right?' Yet in Virginia, this right has been
denied him lately. If'all his personal rights
can be secured under State laws " by negro,
why cannot all white mans be secured by
the same means-and thus United States
Courts be dispensed with? Is the Sentinelas
grossly ignorant of the relations of the State
Courts and the L. S. Courts to all who live
under both governments, as its assertion i'm
plies? Has it among its readers one so igno-
rant as not to know better?
Again;
@ In nearly all of these States, in which black
republicansm has the ascendency, the negro is ex-
cluded from the Territory by law, and forbidden
to enter it under pains and penalties
What bare faced untruth
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-16
CHITTENDEN COUNTY NOMINA-
TIONS.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY NOMINA.
TIONS.
For Senator's.
LUCIUS E. CHITTENDEN, of Burlington
E. d. MASON, of Richmond.
JOSIAH FUTILE, of Essex.
For Assistant Justices,
DAVID FISH, of Jericho
JOHN WORK, of Huntington.
For Judge Of Probate.
VIM. H. FRENCH, of Burlington.
For States Attorney.
f. r. HARD, of Burlington.
For Sheriff.
n. b. FLANAGAN, of Burlington.
For High Baiff.
HARMINUS HALBERT of Westford.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09
100000 DOLLARS

Clear gain to CIearfeld county, per annum, by
manufacturing their pine timber into Shingles, on
lucy Celebrated Patent .Shingie IacAme. which
makes beautiful shingle out of comparatively
inferior timber. that would not make split shin
giles at all. The mode of operation is 1t saws
and planes the shingle smooth on 10th siaes at one
operation, and will turn out ten finished shingles
every minute while ii is kept rnnning its speed
which would be six thousand per day of ten hours,
If kept running all the time; but allowing one
half of the time for greasins and other necessary
arrangements, it will make 5000 per day, which
IS q very safe calculation. All the hands neccssa-
10 run it is two; to attend to the saving and
4 boy the planning We viii here insert few
words from the Lancaster Daily Express
alt received the first premium at the York and
Lancaster county fairs, where the practical opera
tion of this machine produced the following pro-
Itable result: from cord of select pine slabs
procured at a saw-nil. costing ten dollars, it man.
ufactured in less than day two thousand shin
giles sold for SIXTEEN DoLLARs per thousand
Ii combines all the advantages of WoodwOrth S
and Norcross Planning Machines; besides which
it possesses one great advantage which no other
Planning Machine invented does-that is 1T
will plane straight, 6eUeled or taper1"g piece OF
timber, wherein its great value lies. Although
We might fill sheets with its praises from eastern
papers we will only insert a small extract from
the Lancaster I,i1nd Daily Times
1t was invented for the purpose of making
shingles, stares, he4diMg and kat, and for saving
and pIaneing straight or beveled work, flooring,
weatherboarding, &c Its use during the last six
months has proved it to possess full capacity for
manufacturing all the various articles above men
toned The same paper says: The -four bar
rels made from the slaves prepared by this ma
chine are as smoothly finished as the best quail
" of Cedar ware" For further information ad-
dress NATHAN GRIEsT,
Unionville, Centre Co, Pa
Attorney for said Patent in said State, from
whom all persons wishing machines, with the right
TO use them, can be supplied, or the right to man
ufacture and sell machines in any part OF the
State not yet sold. june u
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09
County Meeting.

A meeting of all those opposed to the pres
ent National Administration, and sswho are in
favor of the sovereignty of the people over
their own concerns, of opposition to foreign
influence, and protection to American Indus.
try" are requested to meet at the CouRT
HOUSE, in the borough of Clcarfield, on WE'D
NksDAY EVENING, THE 23D OF JUNE, for the pur.
pose of electing conferees, to meet the con-
fcrees of the other counties in the District, to
elect Senatorial and Representative Delegates
20 the State Convention to assemble at Harris
burg on the 1fth of July next
ii. B. SWOOPE,
Chr. American County Executive Com
S. B. ROW,
Chairman Am. Republican Co. Ex Conn.,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09
vFo. yE HUNGRY AND THIRSTY

4 IL The appeasins OF hunger and the quench-
ing Of thirst is matter that has attracted the at
tention of many wise heads in various ages OF the
world. What conclusions they have arrived at,
and what theories they have propagated, it is need
less to mention here. In these latter days men
have conceived the idea that the ''inner man can
be at least bountifully supplied by means of res
taurants. With this laudable purpose in view,
and a desire to gain livelihood, the undersigned
has fitted up an elegant saloon in the basement of
Merrell & Carter's new building on Second Street,
Clearfeld Pa. One of the rooms is neatly furn-
ished with carpets, stands, &C. and is designed for
the accommodation of ladies. He has had consid-
erable experience in the business, and therefore
fatters himself able render satisfaction. During
the summer he will constantly keep on hand hebest
0ualitv of Ice Cream and Cakes of various kinds.
He will also keep large stock of Candies, Nuts,
Oranges. Lemons. Figs, Dates Prnnes, kaisens,
and fruits of all kinds GENERALLY kept IN such an
sstablisbment. Sardines, Spiced oysters, Bologne
Sausage Crackers Boiled eggs &c can r; be had at
ada a., and ali kinds of Summer drinks; together
with large of cgaFs 14d d9easG0 9ts%S
The public fare respectfully solicited TO eG.ena
cjes % on hand. Ljuns2l r. B. TAYLOR
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09

WORTH TRYING We have recently seen
mention made in some of the papers that rot
ten wood applied freely to growing potatoes
would have the effect of preventing rot in the
potatoes. IL this is the case, it seems to us
that tan-bark, which can be more readily pro-
cured. would make a good substitute and pro-
duce similar results. In conversing about the
matter few days since with one Of our far
mers, he mentioned that one of our citizens
had used tan-bark on his potato-patch last sea-
soc, and upon inquiring of the latter he in
formed rs that the crop was unusually produc-
tive and entirely free from rot. Whether the
application of the tan-bark produced these eff
fscts, is question which a few experiments
would soon decide.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09

NEW ORLEASs.-The ssrevoution' in New
Orleans is merely political coup d'etGf. There
is . large ''American" majority in the city,
and the Buchananites, in order to gain return
TO power, got up an s'Independent" ticket.
The election was TO take place Monday !;
but il is probable that the Buchanan managers
found they could not succeed, and so'got mp
this revolution" instead. The leaders in the
Vigilance Committee are identical in name
with the leaders in the S'independent'' move
lulent, and the one is the sequence Of the other.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09

DRowsED.-On last Wednesday, two men,
named Conner and Summcrville, were drown
ed at Chest Falls, this county, by being thrown
from raft into the river. a large spar float
ing about, had got into the course, ahead of
the raft, and when the raft struck, four Of the
Elk men on it were thrown Off: two of whom
were rescued, but the two named above found
watery grave. Conner was a married man
and leaves wife and couple children; Sum
merviile was single man. At last accounts,
re bodies Of the unfortunate men had not
been recovered.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09
THE RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL,
TREASURER'S SALE OF
UNSEATED LANDS for

lakes for the years 1886 and 1857.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in
pursuance of an Act of Assent bly,. pas
sed the 18th day of June, A. d. 1915,
entitled, ''An Act to amend an act di-
recting the mode of selling unseated
lands for taxes" &C., the following
tracts of unseated lands in CIearfield
county, will be exposed to public sale,
or outcry, for the taxes due and un-
paid thereon, at the Court House an
the Borough ct C!carheld, on the Sec
ona Monday Of JHste, 1858:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09

SroRu.-On last Thursday night, portion
OF our county was visited By heavy rain
storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
In the meighborhood of Curwensvile it was
most severe. The grain and corn fields are
much washed, gardens injured, and quite a
number Of trees were blown down in the
woods, obstructing the roads in some places.
Some damage has doubtless been done in 9TH
or sections. On Friday night we had another
heavy rain. The streams were all very high,
and some of the small bridges over runs were
swept away.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09

Ds- =. VI. HILLS requests us to state that
daring the week commencing on the 14th
(next Monday,) he will be in Philpsburg to
attend to professional business.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09

NAIL CoNTRACr.-Thc contract for carrying
the mail between this place and Ridgway, Elk
county, has been, We understand, allotted to
Mr. Henry Evans, of our borough, at 81 800.
Two-hurse coaches are to be used, and two
trips 70 be made each week.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09
StLEARFIELD HOUSE. CORNER OF

~ FIRST AND MARKET STREETS. CLEAR
FLED, PA-The undersigned would respectfully Y
inform his friends and the travelling public in
general, that he has taken the above house. for
mcrly known the HemphiU Hoteil and that
the house has been recently reftted, improved
and newly furnished; that extensive stabing
has just been completed; and that he is pre-
pared to accommodate all who may give him
call in the most pleasing and agreeable IN amer.
He is amply provided with everything to render
his house Il desirable stopping place. and will
endeayor to entertain his guests in a manner that
cannot fail to give the fullest satisfaction The
house is situated in pleasant and quiet part of
the town. and no expense attention will be spa
red to make it of the best houses in the county.
\ liberal patronage is respectfully solicited. His
bar will be supplied with assortment of choice
liquors. (june2-'jSI II. HAYS MORROW.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-06-09

We direct special attention to the adver-
tisemcnt of McrrelI & Carter, who are deter
nsined to sell articles in their line at the low
est rates for cash.