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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19
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majority Of the Senate Committee on
Territories are preparing report and bill
for the admission Of Kansas into the Union
under the Lecompton Constitution, They
are acting without reference to the question
of whether the Free State or Pro Slavery par
~ has the Legislature and State officers
1t is already understood that in the event
OF persistent attempts first TO pass the Min
nesota State Bill, proposition will be made
to unite it with the Kansas measure, that
the success Of the one may depend upon tho
passage Of the other. Such is the programme
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19
CHITTENpEN COUNTY.
Nomination Of County Commissioner

Pursuant to the published call, a Convention
of the Frecmen of Chttenden County in favor
of tho Prohibitory Law, met at Concert Hall
Burlington, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, February
II, 1858.
WILLIAM WESTON, ESQ, was called
to the Chair, and G. G. BENEDICT appointed
Secretary.
On motion the convention adjourned to
2P. NJ.
AFTERNOON Tho convention assembled at
the hour. On motion it was voted that the
nomination of County Commissioner be by
ballot, and tho ballots of the convention hay
ing been collected, were found to be as fol-
| lows
For JAMES MITCHELL of Burlington, so
Scattering,
Whcreupon James Mitchell was declared
chosen as candidate for County Commission
cr for Chittenden County for the year ensu-
ing
j. b. Wheeler, Esq introduced the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That In tho opinion Of this Convention
the present law in regard to the sale Of intoxicating
liquors should be so amended that the expense Of
enforcing the same should be borne by the State,
and not by the Towns.
Mr.. Wheeler supported the resolution in
some remarks, showing that the expense OF
enforcing the law at present bears heavily upon
some of the towns in which the law is most
vigorously enforced, and in which, as in Bur-
lington, the amount Of fines collected does
not defray the expenses attending tho prose-
cutions and commitments.
The resolution was adopted
On motion the Convention proceeded to
choose q County Committee, and the follow
ing gentlemen were thcreupon nominated and
chosen as such Committee for the year On
suing
G. G, BENEDICT, Of Burlington.
E. II. WHEELER, Of Charlotte
L. c. BUTLER of Essex
On motion, the Chairman of the County
Committee was instructed to procure votes
for County Commissioner & see that the several
towns in the county are supplied Herewith
previous to the March Meeting.
On motion, it was voted that the proceed
ings Of the Convention be published in the
newspaper. Of the County.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
sine die.
Attest WM WESTON, Pycndont
G 6 Ben EpIcT, Secretary
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

ACciDtSrs.-As Thomas McCaffrav, with
three other Irishmon, was returning on a
hand car from a Catholic meeting in Bon
ninGton on the 9TH instant, he was
struck in tho stomach by the crank Of
the car. which threw him sonsoloss TO
the ground. Replacing him in the car
his comrades started again. and had but
got under Roadway when they ran into a
wagon, at a crossing. containing the PARENTS
or the wounded man, with such force n to
upset the ear and shvcr the wagon into
atoms Bv this last collision McCaffrav was
again seriously injured, so that he died from
his wounds on Tuesday morning The Ban
nor which gives these facts. also states that
while Benz. F. Fay, Esq, Of Bennington,
was engaged on Monday last Mt his lumber
mills in Glastonbury, largo log rolled upon
him, breaking ono of his legs in q sal man
ncr.-A lad named Naliquctte, was killed in
Castlcton on saturday. in attempting to
got on n two horse sleigh loaded with
wood he fell and the sleigh passed over his
body.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

MR. ions McCHE,NEr. a lumber MGR
chant, died in a Dentists chair in Toronto
last week. Chorpfnrm was administered by
DR.. Richardson 1t first caused him to
laugh but when the gums were lanced, he
WINGED he then groancd several times, but
all appeared to be going on we'll, when a
sudden change came over him his Jaws fell
Application of ammonia was tried, as was
also galvanic battery, but without avail
lie had brcathod his last According 10 the
verdict of the coroner's jury moro than or
binary care was used in the administration
of the chloroform
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

1ur lG,-.rhr icn in the Broad Lake /,
about five iuchc, thick The road To- Port
Kent has been bu>hod to-day and the Stages
to Phttsburgh commence their "trip, mmo
dmt.y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

THF WEATHER, has been decidedly wintry
for the week past The Thcrmometcrat sunrise
on Friday morning Of last week stood at l3
below zero, on Saturday morning alsoat Is
on Tuesday morning at > below, and has
been above zero at that hour on hut one
morning in the week The Broad Lake
frozc over on the night Of Thursday, the 18th
inst, and was crossed on the leo on Monday
'fhe ice is now very firm, and Stages run
daily to Port Kent and Pittsburgh. The
snow is thin but the sleighing is capital in
this vicinity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

irorp.-rhc highest grade sells at Bel
low, Vail, AZ 600 a bucl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

Srpptv DEArr.-Wc learn by private
letter from Brandon that Mr. Henry Hub
bard Of Whiting. VI, while standing in
front Of tho -four mills Of :. II Parkhurst
& Co., in Brandon. on Saturday last, sudden
~ dropped dead. lie was & years Of ago
man Of good habits and Of strong and
healthy constitution ny to two wears ago,
when he was injured by tho fall Of a tree
upon him Since then hc has not bocn as
stout as before, but was able to do light work
on his farm. lie was a. we'll rs usual when
and two children
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

HBREACu or PRoursr.-m Danyllc. Vt,
recently, the community were Il little start
led to hear announced on Sunday from the
pulpit, tho intended marragcof Harry O.
an old gentleman Of nearly seventy. widow
or. who is highly respected and is called the
richest man in town, aud q Young Miss who
had been employed in his family. The we'd
ding day, the clergyman. AMI the invited
guests, arrived. when the old man suddenly
and stoutly refused to he joined to his afTan-
ccd. Proceedings were at once instituted by
the "cnragcd paricut' Of the girl for breach
Of promise. and rumor now has it that the
'roWdnf-bo bridegroom has settled tho mat
ter by paying over to tho ~ou'd-jc bride
$1,000. So ''ys correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Journal
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
Anecdote Of Shutter.

AS Shutter, the celebrated comedian,
was once travelling in the North of Eng
land, the coach was stopped by a high.
wayman, on Finchly Common. His only
companion in the journey was an old
gentleman, who, to save his money pre-
tended to be asleep. But Shutter resolved
to be even with him. Accordingly, when
the %highwayman presented his pistol, and
demanded Shutter to deliver his money,
or he was a dead man Money !" re-
turned he, with an idietic shrug, and a
countenance inexpressibly vacant, Oh,
Lud, sir, they never trust me with any;
for uncle, here, always pays for me, turn
pixies, aud all, your honorl" Upon which
the h%ighwayman gave him a few hearty
curses for his stupidity; aroused the old
gentleman anSfrobbed him of every shil-
ling; whilst Shutter heartily enjoyed the
joke.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
Qg o WMOUpB WEEKLY R j. n ID,
Gardening Hints for March.

III not already done now is the time to
look about ard conclude where to plant
this thing and where that, and arrange
your garden accordingly. Where you
want to plant onions out on well rotted
manure while the ground is frozen or,
hard, thus preventing any injury that
might rise from tramping while wet
Onions cabbages, caul flowers, peppers,
beets radishes, and all such require a very
rich soil, white beans. peas. tomatoes,
and such as run naturally too much to leaf
do best on strong soils, where there is
not a superabundanee of loan. They
fruit much better and are less liable to
rot. Clay land, MANFRED, produces the
best tomatoes, they being clear and fine,
with the very best aromatic favor
Plough your garden over deep and welli
as soon as it is dry enough. thus giving
the frost a.chance to pulverize it. and to.
destroy the cut. worms Sow early peas
the sooner the better. Set out small on
ions, for an early crop. Sow annual
onion seeds the best kinds are Westher-
field Red, New Danvers Yellow, and
White Portugal Tor Silver Skim After
making the beds and drawing fine draw
drills about IL an inch deep and IA
inches apart, in which sow your seed, and
cover earthly /; then when they begin te
enlarge at the root Tim to one to every
sly Or eight inches, you want large fine
ones for exhibition. If the object is to
get a heavy yield leave one to every two
or three inches. But remember that you
can't shine unless you put in your best
clicks for there are a great many work.
man trying their best. Plant radish seed
on the border of your beds. Sow lettuce
in some good rich. sheltered spot, ex-
posed to the sun. Sow early cabbage
seed and if you have not made your hot
bed, do it now at once, which you will
not find much of a job. The most is re
CURED is the will. Plough land for early
potatoes, and especially for your sweet
potato crop. But never stir land for any
purpose, when it is so wet as not to
brake up light and fine. Be on the al
lert, look about, make arrangements, and
do all you can. for the bnsy time is at hand.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
A Kentucky Anecdote.

A southern gentleman owned a slave,
a very intelligent fellow, who was a Uni
versalist. On n occasion he illustrated
the intellectual character of his religion
in the following manner A certain
slave had obtained a license of the Bap.
lists, to preach. He was holding forth.
in the presence Of many of his coIoredl
brethren at one time, when he undertook
to describe the process Of Adams crea-
ton. Said he, When God made ADAM
he stoop down, scrape up a little dirt,
wet it a little. warm it q little in de hands,
and squeeze it in de right shape, and den
lean it up against de fence to dry"-
"'Top dar !" said our Universalist
darkey; "you say dat ar de fustest man
cher made 2"
"Sartin = said the preacher.
"Den," said the other, " jes' tell a feE'
Ter whar dat ar fence came from p
"Hush p said the preacher; two
more questions like dat would Spite all
de Geelogy indie world"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
Controlling Her Temper.

The husband of a lady Of fiery temper
a Y that before their marriage he ives
warned Of her fiery disposition ; to test
the accuracy of the information, n day,
as he sat next to her at dinner, he man
aged cleverly to jog the servants elbow,
as a plate of mock turtle soup was offered
her, which Of course upset over the young
lady's white dress Of tulle lace. No COM
plant, not even a ft~eNarbefug evinced,
the delighted suitor' concluded that what
he had heard was a mistake, and the
marriage took place but soon the lady's
real character displayed itself, as is al
ways the case after marriage, but never
before, and his wife, like a human Strom-
boil, was subject to fiery eruptions every
ten minutes upon an average. How is
it, my DEAR" said the happy husband,
+" that having such q bad temper, you
stood the ordeal of soup so we'll ~
;. Why answered the lady, 4" l may have
appeared Indifferent at the time, but,
good heavens you should have only gone
into my room a little while afterwards
and seen the marks of my teeth on the
bed postp
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
Poisoning as a Science.

Our readers, says the Journal of Com
merce. NAV have heard of the noted wo
man Gottfried. who lived in Bremen a
quarter of a century ago. She was a
widow of fascinating appearance. in her
youth beautiful : in mere advanced life,
still attractive by those preparatiye and
decorative arts, of which woman knows
so we'll how to avail herself. All connec-
ted with her sickened and died in strange
ways. Two husbands, her father her
mother, her brother and several children,
disappeared in a short period of time. 1t
was her lot to order no less than thirteen
cofins from the undertaken, who lived OPP
posite to her, and all for near and dear
friends. Gottfried faithfully nursed them
during painful illness. She was an eb
ject Of pity and sympathy, while she seem
ed wonderfully resigned to the ipscrutahle
DEGREES of providence. A perfect Niobe
in her childless woe she appeared to be
and Niobe she was. for her heart was as
hard as that celebrated statue. Receiy-
Ell into good society. her company cour-
ted by persons ofrank and consideration.
Twice a widow. she still has suitors.-
She had a well furnished house. and easy
fortune. But still she continued to drink
of the cup of affection, was still pitied and
prayed for. A model of tender affections
she loved intensely bnt her love killed
every object on which it alighted. The
venerated parent, the manly husband.
the beautiful children, wifhered and died !
A Mr.. Rumpff and his wife. though dis
suaded by friends, took lodgings in the
same house with madame Gottfried.-
She was all kindness to them and theirs.
But Madame r. was seized with vomiting.
and died under the assiduous nursing of
this disguised Alecto. The children and
the servants met the same fate and receiv-
ed the same attentions. She gave them
all their death-potion and smoothed their
dying pillow. Mr.. Rumpf himself was
seized ; he ransacked the house, from gar
ret to cellar to find the cause he believ-
ed there was some decaying substance !:
some fetid exhalation like that of the
National, which did all the mischief; he
had the boards lifted and the walls exam
ined, all in vain, but at length a white
powder was observed on q bit of meat,
which had been left, and it proved to be
arsenic. Madame G.. was arrested. I'M
prisoned. and though at first affecticg
great horror at the idea of being accused
as a murderess, finally confessed to all,
and to much more than she said she could
remembers She was sentenced to be be-
headed, and that head preserved in spir-
its, and her skeleton in a case, may now
be seen at the museum at Bremen.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
Loves Railroad.

From Smiles to the Station of Kisses
is 500 signs; from Kisses to Pop-the Ques-
ton is 1900 signs; and from thence to
the Terminus Of PAS Consent is $500
signs; making a grand total of $500
signs. To arrive at PAS Concent, how
ever, the engine of Love has to ascend a
steep incline. the gradients of which are
enormous-2 in 3-causing a vast mum,
Der of signs to be heavily drawn in reach
ing it. Some sentimental surveyors have
therefore proposed to facilitate the COM
munication between Pop-the. @ ~uestion and
PAS Consent. (which may easily be done
if they can raise sufficient capital) or,
failing that, to form a loop-line to Mas.
Being personally interested in the under
taking, we wish it success with all our
heart. The estimated saving is not far
short Of thousand signs,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
The Typhoon.

Professor Wentworth thus describes
the typhoon in China
Its effects in Foo Chou were terrific.
For three hours on the 4th of September,
from two o'clock till FIVE, it blew q per-
feet hurricane. 1t wasdark as evening,
the air was loaded with tiles from the
roofs of the buildings. and branches of
trees the surface of the river was one
sheet of milky foam, and roffs were start
ing, verandahs crashing, and houses fall
ing in all directions. The Chinese say
they have not had such a blow in sixty
years. Foreign houses, from their great
height and exposed situations, suffered
most from its fury /; at such times we no
longer wonder why the Chinese seek val
leys and sheltered hill sides, and build low
and single stories. We love the hill tops
and court the breeze. We are, of course,
fair marks when the zephyr changes to a
gale Of cyclone. The houses of several
merchants were unroofed, and one blown
fat killing several Chinese in its fall.
Our church Of the American Board was
stripped Of its roofing, and the rain poured
in in torrents. The tin on ~thecupola oil
our new foreign chapel was rolled up
like sheets of paper, and the combined
action Of wind and rain denuded our hous
es Of paint on the sides next the storm as
completely as if they had been scraped
with a knife. The repairs of damages
from this single storm will be quite 9
BILL"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
IL Think of Thee.,'


The village church in quiet sleeps,
Save where the morning sunbeams play;
And my poor heart in quiet keeps,
And only throbs when through it stray,
All tremblingy.
Wild thoughts of thee.
The church bells ring their merry peal,
And gathering crowds go forth to prayer;
Join the throng, in hope to steal
A gllnee at one l know is there;
AMI. silently,
I think Of thee.
The hymn re echoes through the aisle,
And from the vaulted roof rebounds;
My wild thoughts wander far the while,
And when each voice most sweetly sounds,
Then musingly,
think of thee.
With eager ears the listening throng
Hark to the preachers solemn tones;
/ hear him MOTTO me belong
Sweet thoughts of thee, and thee alone,
As dreamily,
think of thee.
The service DER, the crowds return
TO find a Joyous rest at home;
No rest for me I sadly learn,
For ah, alas! where'er | roam,
Still constantly
think of thee.
Again the church is lone and still,
Save where the restless moonbeams lay;
My heart will night with memories fill,
Which glow mole bright than those of day
With thoughts of thee,
Wild thoughts of thee.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25

nAA Bill P. was making a journey in
a stage coach, over the billy roads in the
western part of the State, and amused
himself on the way by frequent resorts
to the comforts of a mysterious black bot
tie which he had with him. Suddenly
the coach came in contact with a large
stone, which, without doing any other
damage, deprived Billy of his equilibrium
and down he rolled on the ground
"Wot'n thunder yer doing ?" said Billy;
" how came you to tip over?" The dri-
yer informed him that the stage had not
been overturned at all; and the passen-
gers assured Billy that Jehu was right.
Billy approached the vehicle again, and
remounted to his former seat outside
Didn't upset, d'you say p Not at all
replied the driver. ."Well-if I'd a
knowed that said Billy, II wouldn't
ha' got off"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
"Thou Shalt Not KilI.''

BY FINLEY JOHNSON.
Ayoung boy sat by his mothers side,
And his eyes were lighted by childish pride;
As lie turned q page of the Holy Book,
And cast his mother an anxious look,
And said with a smile of innocent CLEO,
III pray thes explain this passage to me,'
And here he read from the book of truth,
IAN eye for an eye-and a tooth for a tooth. .
The mother smiled, and tears of joy,
Fell thick and fast on her beautiful boy;
Ny dearest child these words were spoke,
Ere the links in the chain Of Fate was broke;
Ere the Son Of God,' from the realms above,
Descended to earth on the wings of love;
And said forgive thy offending brother,
And though We err; forgive ore another"
But, mother dear. must we mercy show,
TO the harden'd wretch who has sunk so low,
That with murdeso1s intent he seizes a knife,
And maliciously deprives a brother of life,
If so, the lives of mankind would be
Not worth in my mind a ransom fee;
Besides, in the hottest book of all,
BY a law divine must tho murderer fall"
mot 50, my boy, for the Lord above,
Has given to man a law of love,
And the olden laws of Mosaic years,
Have passed away with our hopes and fears;
For man cannot purge out guilt with guilt.
Nor will blood atone for that which is split;
Nor yet can punish i'll with i'll,
For the Holy Book says Thou shalt not kill
The mother ceased-and the boys young face
Was lighted up with an inward grace;
As lie turHed a leaf of the sacred page,
The comfort of youth--the hope Of old age;
And said " dear mother, [ how can see
The mercy of aop' you've taught to mo-;
And He a mansion in heaven win give,
10 those who learn to forget and forgive"
BaLriMoas, Nd.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25
mind, in promoting her vital interests.-
The fruit Of his labors still remains to
bless a numerous and grateful posterity.
In MemOriam.

Am eIhAOf1ShhAAe
The deep and solemn Voices ofthe Past.
Come up like spirit-breathing tones that seem,
Like sounding strains of melody sent forth
From golden strings of that seraphic Tyre,
That fills the arches of the Eternal world,
With music that overwhelnss the raptured soul
1t swells the triumph of Redemption's Lord,
And richly pours on Memory's listening ear
The full harmonious records of the dead,
Who passed their lives on earth in doing good,
In toiling, striving, suffering, to fulfil
Their glorious mission to their fellow-men;
To teach the young to gain with weary feet
The towery steep of science, and to lead
The wandering pilgrim in the path of Truth,
TosZion's bright and ever-during Hill.
And many such, the lights of every age,
Canst thou. my country, justly. truly boast.
Thy sons can never be degenerate
While they regard such great examples given
For their instruction. Was not Manning suchl
How earnestly he strove, with kindling eye,
And holy purpose, and undaunted faith,
Te rear an Institution that should stand
The war If elements and shock of Time,
Where multitudes of young and ardent minds
Might congregate; and from the pnrest founts
OF Learning safe the most enlarged desires
OF the expanding and immortal soul!
What ardent zeal infamed his swelling heart,
When in the sacred desk, he stood before
The dying congregation, and disclosed
The counsels of high heaven, the mighty power
Of Penitence and Faith, the Christians need
Of watchfuluess and prayer, and guarded walk
In that ascent, that strait and narrow way
That leads to endless lifel and oh! how deep,
He felt for hrs poor, bleeding country's cause,
And fastened to her rescue! Would'st thou
know
The secret Of his great success in deeds
That threw imperishable lustre DER his namel
He trusted in his. God, and more than life,
He loved his Saviour and his fellow men.
And think ys, that his triumph shall be less,
In that approaching Resurrection Morn,
Than his, the Prophets, who could smile at
death,
When he assembled in a fiery car,
Drawn by the heavenly steeds of lightning
wings,
Up to his Father's.ever dazzling Throne?
LI7cHFIELD, March Is, 1858.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-25

ia Doctor" said a patient to one
of the hydropathic lights of Malverns
whom ill-health had obliged him to con-
suit, " Doctor, do you think a little spirits
now and then will hurt me much ?"-
F" Why, no, sir" answered the doctor de-
liberately," | do not know that a little
now and then would hurt you very much /;
but, sir, if you don't take any, you won't
be hurt at ALL"