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EDITORS GAzErrE.-On Friday, the second
day of this month, a COW belonging to Mr..
Lorenzo Hitchcock, of this town, brought
forth fire caires, The COW was five years old,
of ordinary size. She died in labor The
calves were all dead born. One weighed %,
another 25 lbs-the other three quite as heavy
not weighed They were nourished in two
placentas.
Fort Covington, you know, is celebrated in
this line. 1t was on the 25th Of Nov, 1926,
that DR.. Paddock's case of five children at a
birth occurred-the mother Mrs. Kelly.
Fort Covington can't be beat
ROSWELL BATES, NJ. ID.
Fort Covington, April 9th, 1858.
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SENSIBLE. A stronr-minded sensible wo

SENSIBLE. A strong minded sensible wo-
man of our village, we wish there were
more of them, ordered at one of our shoe
stores, a few weeks ago, a pair of calf boots,
''just such as the men wear''-to use through
the spring weather. When reminded by
lady friend with her that she would make
noise and disturb the congregation in enter
ing church with her thick boots, she replied
that she thought it better to make little
noise in entering church than it was to sit
and cough throughout the entire service,
thereby disturbing the whole assembly
CaledOn,nn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

GREAT DAMAGE has been caused by the
flood in the Mississippi Several towns, and
a large number of plantations, are partly un-
der the water. From Greenville, in Missis-
sippi, to Helena, Arkansas, distance of one
hundred and fifty miles, there was scarcely
plantation that was not submerged The
river was higher than it had ever been known
to be, and there was an apprehension felt of
a general overflow.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

The YANKEE Colony IN ViRcINrA.-This
colony, at Cercdo, which has been considered
doubtful experiment, if not humbug.
may turn out something after all A letter
IN the Worcester Transcript, dated April
18th gives favorable account of it. It
says :" the weather has become warm, ther-
mometer ranging from IS to 90. Pears,
peach and apple trees are in full bloom. and
the woody hill sides are covered all over with
laurel blossoms
"Nlany of the farmers in the vicinity have
peas and potatoes up, and nearly all have
planted most of their ground. The pleasant
weather has also been favorable for building
operations in Ceredo, and a great deal of
work has been done during the last four
weeks. The boating business on the Ohio
has been lively too, and large share of
freight has been given to Ceredo. Last week
there were eighteen landings of the river
boats at our warf some for passengers and
others to leave freight. a Mr. A. of Yer
mont has just returned from New York, where
he has been negotiating for machinery used
in chair making.
We can boast of our church building
designed also for a school house. 1t is the
best looking house in this Part of the country
and but very few towns or villages anywhere
have places or religious worship bands me
as this one.
The new hotel is progrcssing-l regret to
say, slowly. The plastercrs are now at work
on he interior, but it ought to be ready by
this time, for emigrants are arriving every
week, and but few houses have been erected
h., II
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

Which is the deepest, the longest, the
broadest and the smallest grave in this church
yard - said pedestrian to his companion,
while meditating among the tombs at Esher.
'Why," replied he, ''it is that in which
Males Button is buried for it is miles below
the sod, miles in length, miles in breadth, and
vet. after all, il is but Button-hole.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

FATAL ACCIDENT. \ lad named Albert
Converse of Longmeadow Mass, pointed a
gun. supposing it to be unloaded, at another
boy named Henry Coomes, last Sunday after
noon, when an explosion occurred, almost in
stantly killing young Coomes. The gun was
loaded with buck shot and the whole charge
penetrated Coome's bowels, boring hole
entirely through his body. The two boys
were standing together in the shed and Con-
verse says he merely pointed the gun at
Coomes insport, saying to him, "your money
or your life ". II, Gazette.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

PERsoNAL.-IIon. Jefferson Davis il slowly
recovering from his severe illness, though not
yet able to give much attention to business
The sight of one eye, it is feared, is gone,
through the violence of the neuralgia affec-
tion under which he has suffered. 1t is said
that he contemplates visit to Paris to CON
suit an eminent optician there.
n P. Willis is lying seriously ill at Idle
wild. A bilious fever, and return of his
old trouble of the lungs, have combined in
prostration, against which his usual active re-
sistance to disease has succumbed for the
present. 1t will probably be some little
while before he is able to resume his pen.
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\ Southern Journal thus putfs the several

a Southern Journal thus puffs the several
Southern statesmen whom it considers rela-
BILE in "these times of trouble and anxiety. I"
Green, of Missouri, it describes as young
Senator who has &" suddenly burst upon the
public mind like comet of the first magni
tude, sweeping in its celestial circuit cohesive
bodies, grinding to powder moon-like satelli-
ties, and engulphing Little Giants JEFF
ferson Davis, it says, is "he Polar star Of
the cotton tfrmdment, and upon his shoulders
rests the fulcrum of strict construction con-
strued''
Mr.. P.'s little daughter came running to
her Aunt one day, saying; Aunt Kate, Aunt
Kate, little Matte has swallowed button!"
Seeing her terror, her Aunt calmly replied,
"Well what good will that do her?" Said
the child, very seriously, "Not any good,
as | see, unless she srallors button hoier'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

The Ohio papers inform us of shocking
death, caused by fall upon the track of the
Cleveland & Toledo Railroad, on Tuesday
evening last, near the town of Olmstead The
fireman saw a man lying across the track but
too late to stop the cars, which tore the body
all to pieces. 1t was found to be the body of
Prof. L. b. Hudson of Oberlin College, whose
very active and useful life was thus suddenly
and painfully brought to close. 1t is sup
posed he had fallen from a preceding train
The circumstances are stated by the Cleveland
Herald:
Z" His footprints were found on the earth,
making short steps at first, then longer strides,
rs if running whilst holding on to the cars,
and ended at pile of iron, beyond which his
body was found, 1t is supposed that his foot
struck the pile of iron, by which means his
hold on the cars were loosened, when he fell
under the wheels. This theory is strength
ened by the fact that his shawl, carpet sack
and pieces of clothing were found scattered
along the track between the pile of iron and
the body. Thus lying helpless upon the track
the poor man was sufficiently conscious to
know that the Toledo train was coming down
upon him, yet he was unable to drag his
crushed bones off the rail, He could but
raise his hand, and in an instant was mangled
beyond even recognition"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

Gov. Robinson of Kansas arrived at Fitch
burg, the place of his former residence, on
Tuesday, and yesterday passed through Wor-
cester on mis- return westward Mr.. Robin
son says the Free State men Of Kansas are
prepared to fight in defence Of their rights,
and will never submit to Lecompton as the
organic law OF the State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

Too Coon TO BE LOST gentleman from
Buffalo says that he has ceased to hate the
Doughfaces in Congress who support Lecomp-
ton, and only pities them. To their supper
tcrs at home, who are under no obligation
thus to degrade themselves, and have nothing
to gain by it. he applies the exclamation Of
Dumas, when he caught another man kissing
his ugly wife "Good heavens and with
ut being obliged to-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30
THE ORsINI PROCESSION IN NEW
YORK,

great procession, intended to do honor
to the memory of Orsini and his fellows who
were executed short time since in Paris for
their attempt TO arsass nate the Emperor of
the French came off in New York city on
Thursday last, 1t is said to have contained
about six thousand persons--of course almost
to man Of foreign birth, and mostly young
persons and boys There was a grand mourn
ing car, and flags with notices in English
French, Italian, and German. and the side
walks contained thousands of lockers on. as
any great parade would have Arrived at
the Park, where a stage had been provided,
the crowd was addressed by Mr.. John Allen
in English, by Mr. Trchizner and Mr.. Buch-
sweiler in German, Mr.. Mazzi in Italian, Mr.
Lesin in French, Mr.. Spatzek in Polish. and
Others, and they were greatly cheered. OF
course the speakers pitched into Louis Napo-
leon pretty strong, and for our part, we think
he deserved it. They justified attempts to
take off such bloody usurper and tyrant by
private means, since there are no public ones
on foot for that purpose; which is another
affair altogether, admitting of good deal to
said against it. In fact such "a doctrine,
viz that in favor of assassinations, will not
take in this country. When they had got
through, the procession marched away again,
splitting up as it went, individuals dropping
off here and there as they pleased, and save
the operations of pckpockets, some of whom
were nabbed by the police, nothing more
came of it, and nothing is like to.
What striking picture of the great free
dom enjoyed by the people of our country
or, more properly, by tn" people OF the free
States In Europe, a suspicion of such pa
rade would have drawn out armed troops in
legions to prevent it or to shoot down those
who should engage in it, and hundreds would
have been thrown into prison, to be tried for
their lives, in consequence. Here, no one
interferes. Get up what professions you
please, is the word, if you behave yourselves;
and say what you like against your own
rulers or all the rulers in the world, if you
do not break the peace. Fire off your pow
der in welcome, if you do not put lead before
it, and only fire in the air. We will trust
words to meet words, and sound arguments
to crush bad ones.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

The SENSIBLE GIRLS RErLY.-To Moore's
line,
"Our couch shall be roses all spangled with
dew
a sensible girl, according to Landor, replied,
'Twould give me the rheumatics, and so il
Nvni,lh 49, y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

SINGULAR CASE. women named llamil-
ton, Catholic, residing in Pittsburg, Pa,
recently made application to the District
Court to obtain possession other three young
children, whom their father, a Protestant,
who died in December last, had by will
placed under guardians with directions to
have them brought up in the Protestant faith.
Judge Williams, however, decided that the
statute of Charles Second, ch. "a, under which
any father may by deed or will dispose Of the
custody of his child, either born or unborn,
to any person, except Popish recusant
either in possession or reversion, till such
child attains the ag of one and twenty years
was in force in Pennsylvania. The will wa'
therefore sustained, and the mother has to &C
without her children. A hard case, certainly
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

4 Mrs Shewell fell dead of the disease o
the neart, while dancing the "Lancers' Qua
drill, at Hall in Philadelphia, at O'Clock
ON Thursday morning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

CURIOUS NAME,-Deaf lady-'What i.
his name ?''
Young lady-"Augustus Tyler"
Deaf lady-"Bless me what a name, Bust
his Biler Eliza, you must be making fun of
me-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30
A CHILD IN SEARCH OF FATHER

The Sing Sing Chronicle relates the follow
ing touching story of childs seeking for
her father in the States Prison, at that
place.
One evening last week, just as the bell of
the Sing Sing Prison was ringing call
right" and most of the officers were about
taking their departure from the Institution,
little girl about seven years of age, entered
the Warden's Office. On being questioned as
to her name and errand, she said that her
name was Agnes W, and that she had
"come all the way from New York to see her
father, whom her mother had told her was in
Prison at Sing Sing The intelligent and
mournful looks of the child soon enlisted the
sympathy of the Warden and other officers,
and it was at once decided to CRAFTY the
wishes of the little heroine.
But difficulty at once arose-there being
no less than four convicts bearing the same
name as the father,-but this difficulty was
soon overcome by the little girl herself
She said that her father was a cooper by
trade, and it became apparent at once that
the i W, employed in the
"Shook Shop" was the looked for father
He was soon brought from his cell to the Of
flee, and the scene which took place between
the convict father and his child will not be
soon forgotten by those who witnessed it.
Accustomed as the officers are to affecting
scenes between the convicts and their rela-
tives, this on was too much for their feelings,
and a tear stood in the eye of many of those
stout hearted men.
The story of little Agnes to her father was
I" that her mother was very poor, lived out
at service, and could not come to see him, SO
she thought she would come herself; that
she left New York that morning without one
cent, on the rail road that some boys told her
passed through Sing Sing that she crept into
one Of the cars and hid herself away, and
when found by the conductor, he allowed
her to ride all the way up for nothing, and
that some of the boys in the village told her
the way to the Prison.
After spending some time with her
father, she was kindly taken care of the
night by one of our citizens, and the next
morning lady of our village accompanied
her to New York and had her placed in an
asylum devoted as a home to the children of
the destitute, where she will be taken care
of, and properly and kindly treated
The story of little Agnes search for her
unfortunate and guilty father, although a
simple one, is under all the circumstances, a
remarkable one also, and shows in glowing
colors the strength of filial affection, and
what even a child can accomplish under the
most trying difficulties, if it makes the trial
with right purpose and determined resolu-
tion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30
Montpelier, April "a, 1855.

FIRE The house of Mr.. James Mac, of
leicester, was entirely consumed by fire on
the llth, together with most of his furniture
and clothing, and all his grain and farming
tools Insured for 1926.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

4 man was asked at a tavern what he
would have fer dinner. lie answered - \
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Doc KILLING In Windsor recently, a
number of valuable dogs having been poison
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

CHAnpLAIN CANAL.-Sixty-fve loaded boats
Iassed Fort Edward on the Champlain
Canal, on the % ult.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

A REASONABLE REQUEST. l3l citizens of
Brandon have signed petition addressed to
those in Brandon who are in the habit of sell
ing Ale, Strong Beer, and Lager Beer, re-
spectfully requesting of them to desist from
its sale, being convinced that such sale is
productive of serious evil to the community
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

SINGULAR DEATH, The Repository says
that on the 10th inst, little daughter of
Barney Williams, of Northfeld, was leaning
over tub of water near the corner of the
house, looking probably, at her own beauti-
full shadow, when the wind blew the cover of
the tub-which was attached by a hinge on one
side,-over on the back of her head holding
her face into the water, so as to drown her
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

The late English papers bring a denial
from Lord Rosse. ml tho idla rmmnle tLai Ln
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

STEALING " AS IS" STEALING. The wife of
General Monagas, late President of Venezue-
la, had 100000 a year pin money. 1t is
also asserted that the Monagas family have,
during a few years, remitted five millions of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

Inc antidote OF death.
1t may be proper here to remark, princi-
pally for the information Of those who have
not had the means of knowing, that the de-
ceased has always been believer in the truth
of the Christian religion. He was not one
of those who supposed it necessary to repu-
diatc the Christian religion as an evidence of
superior intellect.
He was trained by IA pious mother, who
was an Episcopalian, and to whom he twas
indebted, in great degree, for his distinc-
ton in subsequent life. In the kind provi-
dence of God, he has, moreover, been favor
ed in having for his most intimate friends,
those who feared God and cared for his soul.
His sainted wife was Il devoted christian,
and always felt a deep concern for his spiri
tual interests. Your former beloved pastor,
DR.. Potts, left no opportunity unimproved
in an endeavor to bring him to Christ He
corresponded with him in regard to religion,
and doubtless made him the subject of many
of his prayers, as long as God left him on
earth to be thus engaged.
The mind of the deceased doubtless has
long been interested in greater or less de-
gree, on the matter of his salvation. 1t may
not be improper here to mention circum-
stance which occurred in the year 1851.
was engaged in Il protracted meeting, in
Scott county, in the town of Benton. The
deceased visited the place during the meet
ing, He attended the exercises which took
place during his stay in town, He listened
attentively to the sermon. My text was
"AhmOst thou persuadea me 10 be Christian. p"
At the close, he came up and took me by the
hand and placing his mouth close to my
ear, he remarked, in allusion to my text,
"H is all my o,rn caSe-H is aHmy Otcn case. "
and burst into flood of tears. Those,
therefore, who have intimately known his
history, especially in the latter years of his
life, have not been surprised at the happy
termination of his earthly career. They
have been expecting it and have not been
disappointed. In the relations of life which
he sustained, he was all to his family and
friends which they could desire; and in this
crowning mercy, they feel that God has filed
their cup of joy to overfowing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

BURNED ToDEATH, On Sunday, April llth,
a little son of Henry r. Brannoch of West
Windsor, was discovered by his mother a
few rods from the house, with his clothes all
in flames The blaze was promptly extn-
guished, but the child was so badly burned
as 10 live but a few hours
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30
COL. BENToN's sRELIGIOUsOpINIO

Rev. Mr.. Cowan preached a funeral SER
mon at St. Louis, over the remains of Col.
Benton. In speaking ofthe religious views o
Col. Benton, especially during the later years
of his life, he remarked as follows
To Il member of his family, who had been
absent a lew weeks, on his return, he said ,
on taking his hand - have made my peace
with God. am happy am very happy, :"
1t was the remark, moreover, of the Presby-
terian clergyman who visited him in his last
illness, and whose church he has attended for
years - do not visit him on account of
any doubt resting on my mind respecting his
pety, but for the pleasure his conversation
affords me at such times His last hours
were in accordance with this delightful in
formation respecting his spiritual interests.
They were peaceful and calm. He was per-
fectly conscious to the last-and when he
could no longer speak audibly. his lips still
moved in prayer, and the name of his God
and Saviour were the last words that rested
on his tongue, realizing, | trust. the beauti-
ful sentiment of DR., Watts in one of his
HYMNS
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13
.EuAL NOtiCES.
SUMMONS.

State Of California. In the District Corrt ofthe Ff
County uf Butte, teenh Judicial District
JnHN SYLVESTER vs.. PHILIP BRiEL co.
An acton brouuht In the District Court of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District, and the Complaint Filed
iu the Conty of Butte, in the Office Of the Clerk
Of snd District Court
THyHE People Of the State OF California, To Phillip
Ia Brei. Greeting You are hereby required to
appear in an action brought against yon by the
above named Plaintiff IN The District Court of The
Fifteenth ludicul District, in and for the county OF
Butte and to answer the Complaint filed therein,
ta copy oi which accompanies this Summons,s with
in ten days exclusive Of the day OF serviee after
the service you of this summons, If served within
this County If served nut OF this Comfy bu with
In this Judicial District, within twenty days or IT
out of said District then within forty dG,sor judg-
inent by default will be taken against YOU.
The said action IL brought to obtain judgment Tor
the recovery of the sum oi Two Hundred and FIFTY
Dollars and interest thereon at the rate of ten per
cent. per annum from the second day of july last
and for Decree for The foreclosure OF "A certain
mortgage deed, and for the sale of the morgaged
premises known as the Slaughter Ground of'. A.
Patt g. Co AMI more fully described in Plaintiff $
Complaint herewith served; and for Execution
against other property of Defendants, II SAID mort
gagged premises should be insufficient 10 satisfy the
judgment herein, and for costs of SUIT and II you
fai to appear and answer the said Complaint as
above required, the Plaintiff Will apply 10 the Court
for the relief in his Complaint demanded
~ Given under my hand aud seal OF the
SEAL. District Court Of the Fliteent1 judicial
t-~) District this Fourth day of necembeF, in
fftysev II.
NJ II. DARRACH, Clerk.
GRANGER & CuEEsMAN. Attorneys for Planih.
d7-1W3m
Oroville daily Butte record., 1858-01-13
SUWMO MS
STATE or CALIFORNIA,


In the District Court of the 18th judicial District
comfy of Rntte.
CtABRA s. SMITH, W. GILBERT d SMITH
- Action Brought in the District Couit of the ti'
taenth judicial District, aud the Complaint Filed IN
the county oI utte, in the Office OF the Clerk OF said
District Court
The People of the state of California, to Gilbert
smith, send Greeting: You are hereby required 10
anpear in an action brought agaius You hs the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
Iudicia isirci in and for The county OF Butte, aud
To answer the Complaint filed therein, ca copy OF
which accompanies This Summons) within ten days
exclusive of the day of sersice) after The service on
you or this Summons. If served within this county,
sarvad out Of this county, but within this judicial
District within twenty days: or if served ont OF SAID
District, then within forty days-tr Judgment ny de-
fault " III be taken against you. Tne sald actoh Is
brnuyht 10 obtain decree of Divorce, aud thht tue
honds of ma.rinony existing between piainti ana
yourself may be dissolved and forever annned. and
ihnt she have the lawful care and custody OF her
two chiliren also Judgment for the costs of nus SUIT
and If YOU fail 10 appear and answer The shd com
nlaint as abava required. the rlalnuf will apply 10
this Court for the relief demanded In her said com
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the District
80. Court of the Fifteenth judicial Di.srict, +,
}sEAL this l2ih day of Decemter, in the year o.,
(--e our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
NH. DARHACH, Clerk.
ByLH MARBLE Deputy Clerk dt2-Jm
GRAyeER & CnsksAAN, Auys Tor painiih