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The CAMPHENE TERN. Murders from
camphene come from all quarters few
nights since, two women at No, "a Colum-
bia street, New York, were reading by Il
camphene lamp. One attempted to light
wick not then burning, and in doing so the
fluid escaped and ignited, when the woman
holding it threw the lamp into the lap of the
other woman, where it exploded. The first
woman's clothes took fire, and she ran into
the street, perfect blaze, screaming for aid,
which was rendered, but not until she was
shockingly burned, and fatally SO. The
other woman, with great presence OF mind ),
caught some bed-clothes, and rolling herself
up IN them, escaped with slight injury.
A camphene lamp exploded in CINCINNATI
a few evenings since, and lady was very
badly burned
In Chicago, on Friday, Mrs. Brown and
child were dangerously burned by the explo-
sion of camphene lamp, which the woman
was filling.
A camphene lamp exploded recently in
New York, fatally burning little girl whose
screams alarmed a child at the next door,
which, on raising the window to look out,
fell to the pavement, fracturing its skull,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

TREACHERY IN THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT
A gentleman who has of late travelled extern
sively in the Indian territory, west of Arkan-
sas and south of Kansas, informs the Chicago
Tribune that hundreds of white settlers from
Arkansas and Missouri have quietly moved
into that region and occupied the wastel lands
belonging to the Indians that the Indian
agents connive at it, and the whole thing is
well known and understood at Washington.
of course the explanation of this is, that by
this secret process Neosho is being gradually
prepared to become a slave State, as the
southern propagandists are unwilling to trust
any more to free colonization under regular
territorial authority. The paper quoted
above goes on to say that the Indian civilized
tribes are mostly in favor Of entering the
Union with State government. They are
all Shareholders, as are also all the Indian
agents, instructors, etc., among them.
We have before referred to this matter, and
expressed suspicion with respect to the
management of affairs in that section The
facts now mentioned show that we were right.
The laws made for the regulation of the inter-
course between the whites and the Indians
expressly forbid the settlement of any of our
people on the Indian lands, without permis-
sion, from Indians themselves, who are gener'
ally under the control of the government
agents. The latter are, therefore, respons
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09
PRAYER FOR pARDoS.-A petition was forward

PRAYER FOR PARDoN.-A petition was forward
ed recently to the Hon. I. ii. Hicks, Governor of
Maryland, signed by ia Ministers of the NJ.
Episcopal Church. Black River Conference, asking
for the pardon and release of the Rev, Samuel
Green, colored local preacher who is now lying
in the Penitentiary of that State, under sentence
of ten years Imprisonment, for having in his pos
session a copy of Uncle Toms Cabin.--Neto York
Express.
it would spoil the force of this paragraph
to add single word to it. A Minister of
the Gospel imprisoned for ten years for hav-
ing copy OF '' Uncle Tom s Cabin - in his
possession There is not despot on earth,
Christian, Mahomcdan or heather, who
would not be ashamed to be party to so
mean and cruel au act.-Abany Ere. Journal
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ANOTHER APPLICATION OF THE DRED Sco1T
DOGMA. The Supreme Court Of Virginia, in
two cases just decided by it, has declared that
wills which give to slaves the choice to con-
ttinue slaves or to be cmancipated are there
by made null and void The decision is
based upon a new dogma Of the Dred Scott
case, that slaves have n legal right of choice.
In both cases the wills had been declared
valid by the inferior courts, but their decisions
were reversed by the Supreme Court. The
liberty of nearly $50 negroes is effected by
these decisions, and probably of thousands Of
others, emancipated under similar conditions
1t is one of the darkest features of slavery
that the death-bcd repentance of so many
Shareholders is defeated of its object by their
AVA icious heirs, who find the courts too ready
to cooperate with them
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Religious Intelligence.

Rev. Mr.. Bond, of the North Church at
St. Johnsbury, has been dismissed after
rastoratc Of eleven years. on account Of i'll
health.
The annual nla ling of the VT Education
Society was held 10. St. Johnsbury June l6.
The object Of this Society is to assist young
men in their studies preparatory to entering
the ministry. S92l have been expended for
that purpose the past year, S655 for students
in Middlebury College, and S266 for students
in the University here.
Bishop Amos, of the NJ. E. Church, has
attended nine conferences since February,
the increase of members in which du ing the
year has been between $1,000 and 10000
He ordained $50 ministers There arc in
the Methodist Z. Church 1900 German
church members, ami 3 800 probatoners
At the recent meeting Of the General AS
sociation Of Mass. (Cong.) at Dorchester, a
resolution was passed approving of the action
Of the Tract Society at Boston, as opposed to
that of the Society at New York
Six Missionaries of the American Board
sailed from Boston last week; Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Powers, returning to Antioch; Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. Bryngton, going to the field in
Northern Armenia, and Misses Temple and
johnson going to take charge of the female
boarding-school Oh Mount Lebanon.
The Young Mems Christian Association
of Boston, have commenced holding services
on Sunday evening. in a tent on the Common
in Boston. The first sermon was preached last
Sabbath by Rev. DR.. Kirk, to large audi
encc OF all classes
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OH, Pr ESfl W

lie entered the White House with q prom
ise OF Freedom to Kansas ON his lips-and a
scheme for enslaving it in his pocket. lie
declared war against Circulating NUtes-and
in six weeks he was issuing them himself.
Before the ink was dry with which he pledged
" Economy he had drained the Treasury
of its last dollar. Before the printers had
done stereotyping his in1exble determinu-
ton not to borrOw-he was in Wall street
soliciting Loan
He congratulated the country ON the final
end of the Slavery agitaton-and he has been
agitating it ever since. He ordered Paulding
to stop the Fillibusters-and then recalled
him for doing it. Walker, of Nicaragua, he
pronounced an Outlaw-and rendered him
the hospitalities of the White House Walker
of Kansas, he furnished with written in
structions-and turned him out for obevng
them In 1857, he took off the heads Of all
Postmasters who could not " hurrah for Pop
ular Sovereignty. In 1858, he takes of
the heads Of all who repeat ia cry Of 1857
lie withheld troops from Utah. where he
proclaimed there was WARM order to keep
them in Kansas, where he insisted all was
Peace He sells Forts at the West for a
tithe of their cost, in order to buy sites for
Forts at the East at ten times their value
his subordinates, in both cases, pocketing the
difference. He is continually asking for new
Steam Frigates-but he will not use those he
has, either on the Coast of Africa OF in the
Gulf of Mexico lie sends out Steamer os-
tensibly to catch the Styx-but with private
orders in the Captain desk, to do nothing
Of the sort. Claiming to be the most frugal
of Presdents-hc has spent more money than
any Of his predecessors. Assuming to be
above party prejudices-he makes partlzan-
ship the basis of his invitations to din nner.-
AB Jour.
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MR. SUMMERS CoNDITIoN.-A report was
received few days ago, that able medical
men of Paris had advised cauterization for
Hon. Senator Sumner as a means Of restoring
the nervous system to its natural condition.
The Boston Advertiser of the Cd has the fol-
lowing
We are permitted to print the following extract
of a letter from gentleman Of high character in
Paris, to friend of Senator Sumner, in this city.
"PARIs, June II, 1858.
"The opinion of both physicians,
approved by DR.. deorge Hayward, of Boston, was
in favor of cauterzation Of the spine in order to
produce Irritation, and in this your friend
DR.. Brown-sequard, whose speciality is the nerv-
and cerebral system, fully concurred. lie
made several careful examinations, and came to
the conclusion that there still congestion of the
integuments of the brain well other abnor-
NAL conditions. When the fact was announced tC
Mr.. Sumner, and the exact process was explained
of burning the neck and back with irons ut Whit
heat, he at once said Try it without delay-ir
any form-and to any extent
'The operation was performed by DIR. Brown
| Sequard, who wished Mr.. Sumner to inhsle chloro
form. This he declined, and refusing all anodynes
went through the painful process without a wor'
| or a vince. 1t has been repeated since, and viii
| be again to-day, for the Gtfh time"
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DRowNED.-In Ludlow, June Goth, a
young man named James French, student
in the Black River Academy, was drowned
while bathing in the river.
In Woodstock, June 81 a young man
named Chas. Smith was drowned in Queechee
river, Just below the dam. Hewent to bathe,
alone, and it is supposed from the bruises
upon his body that he slipped from the ice
breaker ON which he left his clothes, into
about ten feet of water, and being no SWIM
mer, was drowned.
Willy MFeeter, a boy II years old, was
drowned in the Missisquo at Sheldon,
on the 25th. A French boy went in to
bathe with him, some Is years old, and
though he saw him in danger, he was so
frightened as to fail of giving him any assist
ance.
A boy of fifteen, named Zeb Dudley, was
drowned in Mills pond in Concord, on the
oath He was out on the pond fishing, and
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

The PROGRESSIVE READERS The reader by
Salem Town, LII. D., and Nelson NJ. Hol-
brook, (the whole matter in which is entire
ly new) are published by Sanborn, Bazin &
Ellsworth of this city, and have become one
of the most popular series of readers before
the public. The series consists of Primer
and five Readers. A Speaker is about to be
added, compiled by an eminent teacher of
Boston,) The first four books are beautiful
ly illustrated and made attractive by origin
al designs, and together with the fourth and
fifth books, have been introduced into the
schools of over sir hundred cities and tolons
within the past fifteen months. The strictly
progressive character of the series, the care
ful adaptation to the wants.of those for whom
they are designed, the judicious and valuable
selections in the higher books, combined
with beautiful typographical execution and
firm binding, entitle them to the high repu-
tation they have already gained.
We have examined a new Progressive
Speller, Compiled by the same authors y
Boston Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

CAN YOU wIM?-Almost every day brings
new cases of death by drowning. In nine
out Of ten these deaths occur from sheer ina
bility to swim. 1t is an inability of which
every civilized man or boy ought to be asham
ed. Every child who can learn to walk can
learn to swim ; and, so far as the preserva-
tion of life is concerned, the latter is quite as
important as the former-in fact, more SO.
There are very few. who, in the course of their
earthly experiences, do not at some period
find themselves in danger Of being cast into
water beyond their depth and every man
should be prepared for such an emergency,
for his very life may depend upon it.
There are parents who are restless till their
children are vaccinated, and yet are wholly
supine about securing them against the risk
of drowning-in this regard neglecting pa.
rental duty which Hindoo mother or a Rec
Indian attends to most faithfully. There il
great need for improvement here. The levy
which death makes every summer day, as {
penalty for approaching the water is as un
necessary as Il is cruel, and it ought to b.
abolished. Our coroner's inquests pronounc
the verdict Of " accidental death y in thos
cases but death which arises from SO pre-
ventable a Cause, can hardly be called acci
dental-it should be called rather the resul
of culpable Ignorance.
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FOr Inc Free Pfess.
THE FIREMEN'S MUSTER,

Mr.. Editor.-Allow me to enquire through your
agara Co., No. I, of Troy, the Washington
Co., No. l, of Middlebury, when the Washington
Co. threw from 10 to Is feet higher than the Mia
CARA her trial throw and on what principle of
justice what the Niagara called her trial
throw, (namey, the last one aside, and her first
throw counted which she herself abandoned and got
leave of the committee to try again, unless it was
to give the Niagara, with 40 men, three chances,
to one of the Washington with but thirty
The Washington Co., before her Machine
broke down, threw from 10 to l5 feet higher than
Niagara, (as was admitted by the crowd that wit
messed t) on her last throw which the time
she competed for the prize, and yet the committee
of award gave it to the Niagara by two fcct-and
why did one of the Committee of award (Mr.
Hickok) leave the stand before the Washington
began to play and refuse to return, if he had not
made up his mind that the Niagara should have
the prize?
had conversation with several gentlemen on
the ground, and without single exception, they
gave, under all the circumstances, the victory to
the Washington. And one gentleman remark
ed, " if the Middlebury boys had had Jeifers
machine and white gloves they would have re-
ceived the prize; but I assure you that there
was not "Middlebury boy" but would have
jected the prize if awarded to them under the same
circumstances as it was to the Niagara
FAIR PLAY.
Middebury July Sd, 1858.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

Missouri PoL1Ics The Republicans of
the St. Louis Congressional district, in Con-
vention on Monday, nominated Hon. F. P.
Blair, Jr., for reelection, by acclamation.
Resolutions We're adopted re-afiirming the
doctrines of Thomas Jefferson, denouncing
the Administration, opposing negro equality,
advocating the extinction of Slavery in Mis-
souri, and the removal of the negroes from
the State. Three tickets are now in the field
in that district-American, Democratic and
Republican.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

James Monroe, the fifth President Of the
United States was at the head of the Nation
from March 1917 to March 1925. After his
retirement he resided in his native State,
Virginia, till 1880, when he removed to New
York City, where he died, July 4, 1881.
His body, inclosed in a leaden coffin, and that
in another made of mahogany, was buried
unostentatiously in a private tomb in the I'd
Street Cemetery, where his remains have
been undsturbed till the present time.
On Friday last they were taken from their
original place of interment in the presence of
nephew under the direction of proper COM
mittees from Virginia and New York, and
with great military and civic parade carried
to the City Hall, where they were left for
the night, under charge of a military guard
of honor, to be transferred on Saturday
morning to the steamer jamestown. An es-
cort is to accompany the remains toRich-
mond, Virginia, for re-interment there.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

The REPUBLICAN LIBERTY POLE, has been
re-panted, its topmast heightened and hoisted
to its position under the direction of Mr..
Lucas. Its entire height is l62 feet from the
ground to the base of the ball. The lengthen-
ing of the topmast gives the whole better
proportion than it had before, and is now,
we venture to say, the handsomest Liberty
pole in the State.
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REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF EX-PREsIDENT
MoNRoE.-The remains of Monroe are to be
removed to Richmond Va, leaving New York
in the steamer jamestown, on Saturday, es-
corted by the 7th Regiment, in the Ericsson.
The city council of Richmond have appro-
priated S25O0 to entertain the regiment
while on their visit to. that city, and they
will be while there tho guests of the Rich
mond Volunteers.
The funeral ceremonies at Richmond will
take place on the 5th.
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From the Washington Star, Juno "a.

LAND WARRANTs.--An important change
is made in this description of property, by
the act of Congress Of June Sd, 1858. They
were formerly held as real estate, and convey
ed after forms and methods prescribed for real
estate; but this act converts them into per-
sonal chattels, and makes them subject IN
conveyance and assignment, &c, to the laws
governing personal property. In the event
of the death OF the claimant, prior to the is
suing of the warrant, this act also provides
that the title to the warrant shall then vest
in the widow, if one is left and, if not, then
it shall descend as other personal chattels to
the other heirs and legatees
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

SUICIDE. Rev, Mr.. Wardell, Congrega-
tional clergyman, formerly member of the
faculty of Amherst College, and more lately
a preacher at Kennebunk, Me-, committed
suicide at Westminster, Vt. juno oath, as we
learn from the Argus, by hanging himself
from bedpost with pocket handkerchief,
He had boon depressed in spirit for some
me, and had spoken of killing himself,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

LIQUOR LAWN Mortified June 10th,
John Coffran who was convicted of violating
the liquor law, and sentenced to $50 fine and
costs, with three months imprisonment, was
brought up before Judge Pierpoint, on
writ of habeas corpus and after examination,
remanded to Jail to finish out his sentence
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

WHAT Is EARTH The following epi-
grammatic and singular lines are a complete
answer to the question
What Is earth, sexton? a place to dig
graves.
What is earth, rich man A place to
work slaves.
What is earth, gray-beard? A place to
grow old.
What is earth, miser? \ place to dig
gold.
What is EARTH schoolboy? \ place for
my play.
What is earth, maiden ? y place to be
gay.
What is earth, seamstress? Aplace where
| weep.
What is earth, sluggard? \ good place
to sleep.
What is earth soldier ? \ place of
battle.
What is earth, herdsman? A place to
raise cattle
What is earth, widow ? y place of true
sorrow.
What is earth, tradesman? I'll tell YOU
tomorrow.
What is earth, sick man? 'Ts nothing
to me.
What is earth, sailor? My home is the
sea.
What is earth, statesman? a place to
win fame.
What is earth, author? I'll write there
my name.
What is earth, monarch? For my realm
it's given
What is earth, Christian? The gateway
to heaven.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

The republican papers note, as a matter Of news
simply, the astounding bribery of the Wisconsin
Legislature, but forget to inform their readers
that the largest receivers of the brbe, repub
lieans.-BurLngton Senhua.
An analysis Of the amounts distributed in
the brides between the two political parties,
shows that ffty-one Democrats were bought
up with 1920, 900, and twenty-three Repub
licans with $40 900. We leave the reader
to judge for himself which party were "the
largest receivers of the bribe. - Wdtchn,an.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

CUTTING GRASS AND CURING HAY.-Timo-
thy should never be cut until after the seed is
formed, and then between the milk and dough
state. Orchard grass, however, is so much
more tender when cut in the flower, and is,
therefore, so much preferred by cattle, when
so cut, that it should not be permitted to
ripen into seed before cutting; it does So
however, to a great extent after cutting, and
contains much more nutriment than timothy
Many farmers do not consider the scorching
effects of our June and July sun, and the
consequence is. that hay is too much dried in
this country. Unless the grass be very thick
and heavy, it will generally cure sufficiently
when exposed in the swarth for two days.
When shook or stirred out, it should not re-
main IN this condition beyond the first day,
or it will lose much of It's nutritive juices
nor should dew or rain be permitted to fall
upon it, unless in cocks. 1t is better, after
partially drying, to expose it for three or four
days in this way, and as soon as properly
cured, place it under cover. 1t is good
practice to salt hay when put up, and it is
thus secured against damage from occasional
greenness; and there is no waste of the salt,
as it serves the double object, after curing
the hay, of furnishing salt to the cattle and
manure heap.
Clover should be cut after having fully
blossomed and assumed brownish hue. By
close cutting more forage is secured, aud the
clover afterwards springs up more readily and
evenly. The swath, unless very heavy, ought
never to be stirred open, but allowed to will
on the top. 1t may then be turned over, ant
when thus partially cured, placed in higf
slender cocks, and remain till sufficiently DIR.
to remove into the barn. Clover may b.
housed in much greener state, by spreading
evenly over it in the NOW from ten to twent,
quarts of salt. Some add bushel, but this
more than is either necessary for the clover o
iudicious for the stock consuming it, as til
purgative effects of too much salt induce
wasteful consumption of the forage. A mix
ture of alternate layers of dry straw with tn
clover, by absorbing its juices, answers tn
same purpose, while it materially improves tn
straw for fodder Working Farmer, June.
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? 0 + T II Y
AT SEA-.MOONRISE.

CHILD SPEAKS.
Come up the moon is rising fast.
The sea is calm, the deck is clear
Come, mother, stay no longer here
The moonlight will not always last.
DO you remember, once you talked
With me of Christ upon the sea
Now hearken, for this seems to me
The shining path where Jesus walked
And when the silvery brightness came
Along the sparkling waves tonight,
My heart leaped trembling at the sight,
And then | spoke our Saviour's name.
should not fear his holy will,
If now he stood in yon bright place,
And | could see his blessed face,
And hear him whisper, "Pcace, be still ~
GRACE GREENWOOD.
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The following communication comes to us
from source which entities it to respect.
The writer is evidently under a msapprehen-
sion in one or two respects. Mr.. Hickok
was not one of the Committee of awards. The
playing of the Middlebury company on the
last trial was enormously stated, at the an
nouncement of prizes. 1t was $50 feet instead
of 1856 las announced. Wemay add that we are
confident that there was no favoritism on the
part Of the Judges in their awards. But
perhaps they will speak for themselves.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

FATAL AocIDENr.-In Bennington June
Goth, painter, named Artemas Hill, fell
down stairs and fractured his skull SO that
he died the next day He was alone IN the
house, and it is not known what caused his
fall, as he spoke but one word from the time
he was discovered until his death,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-09

THE WINDSOR COUNTY Republicans, at their
Convention Just held nominated for Senators.
CHARLES :. RAYMOND, Of Bridgewater
10. D. HATCH, of Windsor.
WARREN c. FRENCH, of Woodstock
JOHN WILDER, of Weston,