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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05
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STANX As.

We pray together in tho kirk
For mercy, mercy, solely
Hands weary with the vile work,
We lift them to the Holy
Tho corpse is calm below our knee,
Its spirit bright before thco
Between them worse than either VIC
Without the rest of glory
We sit together with the skies,
The Stcadiast skies above Us
We look into each others eyes
And how long will you lovc us
ibe eyes grew dim with prophecy,
The voices, low and hreathlcss
Till death us part oh words, to- bo
Our best for Love the deathloss
We tremblo by the harmless he'd
OF one loved and departed
Our tears drop on the lips that said
Last night, BE stronger hearted
q God to clasp those fingers close,
And vet to feel so lonely
To see light on dearest brow,
Which is the daylight only
Wo sit on hills our childhood wist
Woods, hamlets. streams, beholding
The sun strikes through the farthest mist
The city's spirc to golden
The city's golden spire it was,
When hope and health were strongest.
But now it is tho churchyard grass,
We look upon the longest.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05
.Appointcd from Maine
+Now Of It. Adams.

\ PROFITABLE DAIRY Isaac Chase Of
Essex, Vt, informs Us that he has three ma
tive Cows each years old, from which he
made, with common good keeping, (besides
what milk and cream has been used in the
family, consisting of four pcrsons,) between
the lst Of April, 1857 and January lst, lSjS,
754 lbs. of Butter 200 lbs new milk Cheese,
and iatted three Calves. One calf died at
three months old, and the hide sold for one
dollar-the other two sold at six weeks for
$lG,3S. He also raised one Cosset Lamb
worth 500 and sold $50 worth of pork
raised on the milk, after deducting the cost of
the hogs in May and the grain fed them. The
Butter, at 20 cts. per pound, came to
Sl50,s0, Calves Sl7,34, Lamb $500,
Cheese $1,000, Pork S37, 90 Total amt, ,
S223,li, average per COW, S74,3s.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

AcQUITTAL OF GOVERNOR BEBB Ex-Gov
Bebb of Ohio, who now resides near Rock
ford, Illinois, was last fall indicted for shoot
ing and mortally wounding one OF a party of
reckless young men who were infes;ing his
residence and annoying his family with a
cha7rari or horning party on the occasion OF
the marriage of one Of Gov. BIS sons. He
was tried for murder last week at Rockford
and uiumphantly acquitted. Tom. Corwn
and Judge VIM. johnson, of Ohio, conducted
the defonce
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

THE Army IN KANSAS The Secretary of
war has furnished a statement showing the
number of troops stationed in Kansas during
each quarter since Jan. /, 1855. The force
has been steadily increased from 92l to oslo
and still the Executive desires more troops to
force the Lecompton Constitution on the
people at the point of the bayonet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

Lately in our court room, woman was
tcstiiying in behalf of her son, and svorc
that he had worked on a farm ever since he
was born"
The lawyer, who cross-cxamined her, said,
"You assert that your son has worked on
farm ever since he was horn ?'
Il do"
What did he do the first wear '''
he naked ''
The lawyer cyaporatci II Harrori Con-
rant
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

TuE NUMBER of deaths from the burning
of the Pacific Hotel at St. Louis, is now 20,
and several more will probably die from
their injuries, received from lcaping out of
the Window after the staircase had fallen
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05
THE FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDERS.

H., l. n VIII. l.-t.-.. .....t..,;..
'o", - y, a,'o' mas ''''' o,'i"''i'''s
the " Blue Book for 1851, which contains
tle names oi an olhc"rs ana agents OF tho
OoVernment-civll. military and naval, on
the 3Oth Sentembcr. 1857. and the amount
Of .bo;r ,,,. o,,l t,, .,,o,..l a., c,,.,,;,,.
=. !'I anu i' '''' 'o'''" i,'s
items OF interest, which We tako from the
Natchman
Fror, = soc, ost;,,o.o ,,,. .,..,o,oo,.., ,
fnd tbo+ .Lo r C '',i I',r G ,'IJoJii.
avcnods 59 o0o i, " oia,,t v' .,,,V,,,is
or F ,,,o i; tho ,,,,, III 'i,o
,bn orra,, 10 600 I'D e,, H. ,,c,.,. zoo "a
and the result is that over q hythousdnd nun
t, ~. .t.s pay ", i'lo nnn
',tough .lc Executive vi tnesc' % WV are
olnce-nolderS' oil whom more than oo,ooO are
dependent upon the favor of the Executive
for continuance in Office. Fifty thousand ms
arc thus directly Subjected to Fvccutiyo ;nnn-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

Thus out Of about 1000 officers in the
Treasury Department, there are 10 Vermont
ers-l per cent. More anon.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05
Treasury Department.

Not clerk not foreign minister, consul or
agent from Vermont but find these.-Thomas
Wolscy and William Snol1y, assistant light house
keepers-ray 500 per year each. Jos. Tlli.on,
Lighthouse keeper, $3.50, Geo. ". Bcckwth ditto,
Sl50, John p. Reynolds, ditto, 5000
Isaac B. Bowii'h. Collector, Burlington, 5000 Il
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
wife OF Benedict Arnold.

We have been accustomed to sympathize with
the wife of Arnold in the distress which Ham
ilton's account represents her as having suffer-
ed when apprised of her husbands treason and
fight, but if the following is true, our sympa-
thies have been wasted. According to Paiton's
life of Burr
He was sitting one evening with Mrs. Provost
when the approach of party of horse was
heard, and soon after lady, veiled and attired
in riding habit, burst into the room, and hur-
rying towards Mrs Provost, was on the point of
addressing her. Seeing a gentleman present
whom in the dim light of the apartments she did
not recognise, she paused, and asked, in an anx-
ious tone:
" Am safe? Is the gentleman a friend y
"Oh, yes" was Mrs. Provost's reply, he is
my most particular friend, Colonel Burr
81 Thank GodW exclaimed Mrs. Arnold-for
she it was" I've been playing the hypocrite
and I'm tired of it,
She then gave an account of the way she had
deceived Washington, Hamilton and the other
American officers who, she said, believed her
innocent of treason, and had given her an escort
of horse from West Point. She made no scruple
of confessing the part she had borne in the ne-
gotiation with the British General, and declared
it she who had induced her husband to do
what he had done. She passed the night at
Paramus, taking care to resume her acting of
the outraged and frantic woman whenever stran-
gers were present. Colonel Burr's relations with
the Shipper family, of which Mrs. Arnold was
member, had been of the most intimate char
acter from childhood. They had been his ia
ther's friends, and the orphan boy had been ta-
ken from his mothers grave to their home in
Philadelphia. He stood toward this fascinating,
false-hearted woman almost in the light of
younger brother, and kept her secret until she
was past being harmed by the telling of it.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
The Venice of the North.

The Swedes are proud of Stockholm, and
justly so. No European capital, except Con-
stantinople, can boast of such picturesque
beauty of position, and none whatever affords
SO great range of shifting, yet lovely aspects
Travellers are fond of calling it, in the initiative
nomenclature of common place, the "Venice of
the North but it is no Venice. 1t is not that
swan of the Adriatic, singing her death song in
the purple sunset but northern eaglet, nested
on the islands and rocky shores of the pale
green Malar lake. As people, the Swedes are
very hospitable, and particularly so towards
foreigners. There is, perhaps, no country il.
Europe where travellers are treated with so
much kindness and allowed so many social
privileges. This is fortunate, as the conven-
tionalities of the country are more rigid than
the laws of the Medes and the Persians Moth
ing excites greater scandal than an infraction of
the numberless little formalities with which the
descendants of the honest, spontaneous, impul-
siye old Scandinavians have, someh or other,
allowed themselves to be fettered. Stockholm
manners, at present, a curious mixture of
English and French the latter element, of
course, being predominant. In costume, the
gentleman are English, with exaggeration. No
where are to be seen such enormously tall and
stiff black chimney pots, (misnamed hats), no.
where such straight cut overcoats, descending
to the very heels. You might stick all the men
you see into pasteboard cards, like row Of
pins so precisely are they clothed upon the
same model.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
Capture of a Spy in the U. $. Utah Army.
GEORGE A. WASHINGTON,
TOBIAS LEAR.

son the day following gentleman came into
the camp at headquarters in the most free-and-
easy kind of way, perfectly affable and COM
muncative, and all that sort OF thing, stating
that he was prosecuted individual who had
escaped from Salt Lake City, and offering for
sale butter, eggs, and milk, luxuries unheard Of
and assuming the air and manner as far as pos
sibe, ofa friend 20 the States and the army and
n jolly good fellow into the bargn. His career
in this part, for which nature never intended
him. was cut short summarly as there is
every reason to hope his existence will soon be,
though not by the intervention of a rope, but of
Major Porter, Assistant Adjutant- General, and a
file of men with unpleasant revolvers ominously
cooked. The interesting but misguided provi-
der of the aforesaid dainties proved to be no.
torious Mormon, called Cherokee jim alias
Thomson, regularly destroying
angel : in other words, a blood-thirsty murder
Gus fanatic, who, like the Thugs in India, offered
human sacrifices to the object of his alteration
He was Immediately accommodated with brace
lets and anklets to match, and put into the
guard-house of the Fifth regiment, in which
appropriate locality he still hourishes, and, it is
to be anticipated, will flourish until he can be
tried. Strong suspicion has arisen that the
Mormons have spies, and good ones too, in our
midst. Cherokee Jim asserts that they know
every thing that passes, and ], for one, believe
II
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
A Curious Document.

Washington, everybody knows, was very
methodical and he was particular to have mat
ters about which dispute Might arise, Hput in
writing" The article below is copied from one
of his papers" and is both characteristic and
amusing. 1t is an agreement with his gardener,
who, it appears, was in the habit of getting
eight
articles of agreement made this twelfth day
of April, Ammo Domini, one thousand seven hun
dred and eigh,y-seven, by and between Gee.ge
Washington, Esq. of the Parish of Truro, in
the county of Fairfax, State of Virginia, on one
part, and Philip Batter, Gardener, on the other
Witness that the said Philip Batter, for and in
consideration of the covenants herein hereafter
mentioned doth promise and agree to serve the
said George Washington for the term of one
year as Gardener and that he will during the
same time, conduct himself soberly, diligently
and honestly-that he will faithfully and indus
triously perform all and every part of his duty
as Gardener, to the best of his knowledge and
abilities, and that he will not at any time suffer
himself to be disguised with liquor, except on
times hereafter mentioned
ain consideration of these things being well
and truly performed on the part of the said Phio
Batter the said George Washington doth agree
to allow him (the said Phillip the same kind
and quality of provisions as he has heretofore
had, and likewise, annually, a decent suit of
clothes, befitting man in his station; to con-
sist of coat, vest and breeches a working
jacket and breeches of homespun. besides two
white shirts; three check do; two linen pocket
handkerchiefs two pair of linen overhalls; as
many pair of shoes as are necessary for him ;
four dollars at Christmas with which he may
be drunk four days and four nights two dollars
at Easter to effect the same purpose two dol
lars at Whitsuntide, to be drunk two days; a
dram in the morning and a drink of grop at din
ner at noon.
For the true and faithful performance of
these things. the parties have hereunto set their
hands this twenty third day of April, Ammo
Domini, 1897. PHILIP BATTER his mark
Witness: GEORGE WASHINGTON.
GEORGE A WASHINGTON,
TOBIAS LEAR
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
Legislative Poetry.

The following rhyning correspondence, say
the Amador Ledger, occurred between Mr
Briggs, of Amador, and a prominent membe
of the San Francisco delee alton, while the bill
taxing mining claims was under consideration
in the Assembly. Mr.. Briggs desired to secur
the opposition of the Hon. member from San
Francisco to the measure and from his seat ad
dressed him, by note, as follows:
oh ! Burbank, look before you lcapi
Don't tax the miners little " heap
Of wash dirt in his claim;
For round that heap lies many tear,
Shed during hours dark and drear,
Away from all his heart holds dear,
OF kindred home and name =
Through weary hours of heat and cold,
He labors for little gold
To take him back again
To those adored in other years.
To dry again the falling tears
Of those who yet remain
Of all he loved. when lured from home
To labor here III lonely gloom.
To which Mr.. Burbank replied:
feel the truth of all above,
Its author has my hand and love;
The miner has my heart and paw,
go for him and g stallion law;
Pm right in peace and right in war,
am for Briggs and Amador.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
FOR SALE.
TyHE UNDERSIGNED REING DESIRoI

TNHE UNDERSIGNED BEING DESTROYS
Il of entering into other business, on account
of ill-heath offers for sale his entire interest
being one undivided half-in the SHASTA Cou-
RIER Newspaper and Job Establishment The
COURIER is the Oldest established paper North of
Marysville, and continues to do paving busi-
ness, as heretofore.
Any person wishing TO locate themselves per-
manently IN lucrative profession, would do
well to make early application.
ALSO ......
One undivided half of the Cottage Residence
on Court Street. formerly occupied by william
A. Nunnally, Esq. This property is most desi-
rably located, commanding as it does, a view of
almost the entire town. Attached to which. is
never-failing spring of good water, and prob
ably the best ater-privilcge in the town of
Shasta. Also, a good barn and ont-houses
There are also quite number of choice Fruit
Trees upon the premises, some of which bore
fruit last season. Any person wishing a COM
Portable residence, will please call upon the sub
scriber. ..ALso....
One undivided half of the honse and lot on
High Street, formerly occupied by the Shasta
Courier prfating office.
The above property will be sold together, or
singly, to suit purchasers.
kef@ Immediate possession given
For further particulars in regard to terms. &C.
app1J to 4. s'KILLMAN,
at :" Courier Office.
Shasta. January % 1858. in30-lm.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08

MAYOR WENTWORTH AND ''BIG JMr-Lonp
John Wentworth, Mayor of all the Chichagos
caused the arrest of a newsboy known as s'Bie
Jim," for calling "His Honor by the title OF
Mail Bags" on Christmas day. The boy pub
lished card, in which be says: II was round
on Dearborn street, by the Post Office, and saw
Long John go into Ben Jennings saloon. !
went in too, and while was there he asked for
gin cocktail. After he had drank it. stepped
up to him and said, Wish you merry Christ
mas, Mr.. Wentworth. He turned round and
said, Its none of your business, boy, whether it
is merry or notT He went out, and so did |. and
as he was going away, said, Good bye Mail
Bags, and the first thing knew, ,cas in the
strdac ~
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
A N T S, OILS,
WINDOW GLASS, &c.
WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL the
w attention of Dealers to our large and
well assorted stock of
Paints. Oils, Window Glass, Brushes,
Glue, etc., etc.,

consisting in part Of
HHITE LE1D-Jewett's Atlantic, Forest Riv-
er and English pure ground in oil, in kegs and
tin, assorted brands, DO do do.
LLNSEED OIL-Boiled and raw. pure, in bbls.
and cases.
NE4TSF0OT OH-In cases and bbls.
ALCOHOL-In cases and bbls., 80 pr CT
TURPENTINE-In cases
WINDOW GL1SS-50 #. boxes, ass'd sizes
and good quality, thick also, Plate Glass.
I1RNISH-English and American-coach
and furniture.
BRGSHES-A large assortment of every kind,
and of the best manufacture.
GOLO LEAF-EXtra and double deep, manu-
factured expressly to our own order for this
market.
SLL YER LEAF AND BRONZES-Of the
best quality.
COLORS-Tieman's rs Lewis &C., dry and ground
in oil and water in ass'd cases.
VER-NILLION-Trieste, Chinese, American
and English
ARTISTS M4TERLALS-A well selected
assortment.
Also-Chalk, Whiting. Putty, ETC., etc.
RFfs" We have also constantly on hand
C4MPHENE-Eresh Distilled in tins.
BIRNIEG 0fLG-T,e1incda and Alcacned. as
Sperm, Lard, Polar, China Nut pure, in bar
rels and cases.
BURNING JID-Fresh nj perfectly pure.
VA CHINERY OIL-Of excellent qtafty in
bbls. and hf bbls
CAMERON, WHITTIER & CO.,
mh2l-3ms l05 Front st. San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
Washington City, Jan. 6, 1852.
ren Spermatorrhasa. or local weakness ne,

ma. Spermatorrheea, or local weakness, ner-
vous debility, low spirits, lassitude, weakness
of the limbs and back. indisposition and incapa-
bility for study and labor, dulfness ofapprehen-
sion loss ofmemory, aversion to society, love of
solitude, timidity, selfdistrust, dizziness, head
ach, involuntary discharges, pains in the side,
affection of the eyes, pimples on the face. sex
ual and other infrmities in man, are cured with
ont fail by the justly celebrated physician and
surgeon, L. J. CzAPKAY.
His method of curing diseases is new, (un-
known to others and hence the great success
All communications, by letters or otherwise.
free. Address L. J. CzArKAY, VI. D., San Francis
co, Cal. mys-3m
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
EMBL NJ 8.
BY RICHARD C0E.

Falleth now from off a tree
A withered leaf;
This the lesson taught to me,
Life is brief
Hear it say
Mortal soon thou'lt follow me
To decay !"
Droppeth now from off my head
A silver hair;
Palmer preacher never said,
For death prepare y
Filled with gloom,
We follow Time with solemn tread,
To the tomb
Mounted now on wings of air,
To the sky,
A little dew-drop. pure and clear,
Far up on high,
Hear it say
All above the earth is fair:
Watch and pray;
Night or sorrow come not here
'Tis perfect day p
Phil. Sunday Dispatch
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
DIR. L. J. CZAPKAY'S
Grand Medical and Surgical Institut,

Sacramento street, below Montgomery, opposite
Pacihc Mail Steam Ship Co.'s Office,
san FRANCISCO.
Established IN 1854, for the Permanent Cure ofaI
Pirate and Chronic Diseases. and the xu,-
preston Of Quackery.
A TTENDlNG AND RESIDENT PHYSICIAN.
IL l.. j. Czapkay, NJ. D., late in the Hungarian
revolutionary war, Chief Physician to the 20th
Regiment OF Honveds, Chief Surgeon to the Mil
ltary Hospital OF Pesth, Hungary, and late Lee
turer on Diseases of Women and Children
Communications strictly confidential.
Consultations, by letter or otherwise free.
Address l.. j. CZAPKAY, NJ. D.,
San Francisco, Cal.
IHO THE AFFLICTED DIR. l.. j. Czapkay
I-fetdrhs his sincere thanks to his numerous
patients for their patronage, and would take
this opportunity to remind them that he con-
tinues to consult at his Institute for the cure of
chronic diseases of the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys,
digestive and genital organs, and all private
diseases, viz syphilitc ulcers, gonorrllnat
gleet, structures, seminal weakness and all the
horrid consequences of self-abuse, and he hopes
that his long experience and successful practice
OF many years will continue to ensure him
share OF public patronage. By the practice of
many years in Europe and the United States
and during the Hungarian war and campaigns
he is enabled to apply the most efficient and
successful remedies against diseases of all kinds
He uses no mercury-charges moderate-treats
his patients in a correct and honorable way
has references of unquestionable veracity from
men of known responsibility and high standing
in society. All parties consulting him, by let
ter or otherwise, will receive the best and gen.
tlest treatment, and impl cit secrecy
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08

SHIPS OF oAK.-The London Times says that
the average duration of ship-of-war in sea-
worthy state, built of British oak. is only tbir-
teen years of active service 1t takes seventy
acres OF ground eighty years to produce the tim
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08

CAMELs FOR THE ARNY.-The government. has
made a contract with citizen of Texas for sun
plying S25,000 worth of camels for the use of
the army. commercial arrangement will be
made at some point in Africa affording the best
facilities for purchasing animals suitable for our
climate, and for cxpor,a,ion hither
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08

OVERLAND MAIL.-The overland mail had ar
rived in twenty-four days from San Antonio.
and word had been received that the last mail
arrived at that place from San Diego had made
the distance in twenty-thrce and half davs.
The San Dieguenos were burning powder in
glorifcation over the speed attained.
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08

GRAVE CoSsoLATIoS.-A passenger on board
ship bound for California, who had been sick
all the way out to the line, one day went 10 the
doctor in sad, supplicating tone, and accosted
him with" Doctor, can You tell me what |
shall be good for when get to San Francisco.
if keep on up this way?n
Tell you, to be sure can You're lust the
man to begin graveyard with"
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08

HA- The Cincinnati Gazette says the reno
val OF Judge Loring by the Governor Of Massa-
chusetts meets with general condemnation. 1t
Is just what the enemies of Mr. Banks and of the
Republican party would have most desired for
their injury. The New York Times speaks of
this removal of Judge q for decision confess
sediy according to- law" as q the grossest attack
upon the independence of the judiciary ever
witnessed in the United States
There is talk of a union of conservate men on
Loring as candidate for Governor, against
Banks, at the next election
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08

GovERsoR WELLER AND TIE EG.xsrrrs-Cov
weller has vetoed the bill which was intended
10 be relief to the gamblers. There is man
IN our office who saw Col Weller, when ne was
Military Governor Of Monterey, Mexico, sum-
marily compel gambler to restore sixty dollars
which be had just won. The Governor is still
down on the gamblers.-Paeifc
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
Reaction in Favor of slavery.

From Senator Hunters speech on tie Kansas
question we quote the following:
"a reaction is setting -~-ia- Euro on the
subieca of slavery. Hers -vv, IS roinr
on. Our people are gravtating toward the
equator. The Senator from New York said that
the white man will have this continent | say
so too, but as its master, not as the equal of
Indians and negroes. Only on these conditions
can the white man rule this continent"
He concluded by saying:
'Perhaps at this moment the heart of Young
America is pondering things, which neither the
Senator from New York nor dream of; search
ing ont, nursing and guiding the tendencies of
the times into the mighty future, and into new
form government. Other great nations are
engaged in giant schemes and PLAYING for stakes
of emp The spoils of nations that have been
accommodating for centuries are now attracting
the cupidity of the three great Powers of Europe.
The eagles were gathered to the feast, but one,
the youngest of them, is absent Such state
Of things cannot endure. Our instincts for en-
pire forbid it. Kansas is dwarfed by the side
of such great issues
lfthe Senator from New York, Mr.. Seward.
will lend me his tripod, | will undertake the
prophecy that this Union will be preserved.
that respect will still follow the judicial ermine.
and that we shall at some future day cultivate A
spirit OF Cancellation and harmony without
which the best part of liberty will be lost To
realize these things the American people must
cast from their councils the Senator from New
York. They must beware the asp that turks
under the flower of his rhetoric One drop of
that venom may bring lethargy on the brain
and disturb the balance of empire.