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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

COOP LucK.-Our readers will recullect
our mention year or so ago, OF the celebrat-
ed Cook case, which has been in litigation
for the last ten years in the English Chan
Gerry Courts. We were not a little surprised
to learn last Saturday Of the arrival in Bran
don of Mr.. Columbus Smith, the Attorney
for the heirs, and Mr. Partington, the Ad-
ministrator of the estate, of the firm of Par
tington & Co., Counsellors, London, Eng
land, with the proceeds Of their ten years
labors, to the amount of nearly fifty thou
sand pounds sterling They are the guests
of our townsman Mr. A. S. Cook, who, we
are glad to learn, is one of the fortunate
heirs, his share being not far from $50 ZOO.
Brandon Advocate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

LOST HIS ARMs.-A runaway boy, son Of
Mr. Henry Holland, of Worcester, Mass,
undertook to get ride on train of the Rail
road from Faysyille to Marlboro, on Thurs
day of last week, by getting astride of the
draw-bar of freight car, The fireman dis
covered him, and the engineer slackened the
train in order not to throw him of, Know
ing that he was discovered, the boy sprang
of and was thrown under the freight-car, the
wheels of which passed over both arms, rem
dering amputation necessary
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

The STATE FAIR. From all reports we ore
able to gather, the Agricultural State Fair at
Burlington, last week, was even less than
anticipated, and what there was the clouds
of dust on Wednesday, and the Equinoctial
storm on Thursday, wound up without
notice, These State Fairs are in the hands
of very poor managers, and are getting to be
disgrace to the State, besides the vaeriest
humbugs out,
So says the Freeman. Is not the Freeman
a little wild as to the fccts
PArENr.-Among the patents issued Sept,
II, we notice one to Stillman C. Spaulding
of Rutland, VT, for improvement in Ian
terms
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HORTICUL.
TURAL SOCIETY.

The eighth annual exhibition of this Society
will be held at Rutland on Thursday of next
week, October It'll, from noon until 10
O'Clock p. NJ. A varied list Of premiums is
offered on apples, pears, plums, peaches,
ounces, grapes, assorted fruits, melons, flowers
and vegetables. We presume that the dis
play will be large and interesting, and we
hope that there will be a numerous atten-
dance of the friends and well-wishers of the
Society from this vicinity. The Society is
one which ought to prosper. Its whole in
Auence is only good, and its object one in
which all who love fruit and flowers { and
who does nct,) have an interest, The fruit
and fruit growers of Burlington will, We
trust, be fully represented at Rutland on the
9Th
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01
S28,l28 81

A DISCUSSION on slavery was held at Phi
ladelphia last week, between Parson Brown
low and Rev.. Mr.. Pryne of Philadelphia,
Brownlow took the broad ground that Sla-
very was about the only Bible doctrine about
which there could be no dispute the corner
stone of the Christian religion. The discussion
brought out DR.. DeWolf with new plan
for disposing of the question, namely Let
the National Government buy all the negroes
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

VERMONT CENTRAL RAILRoAp.-The editor
of the Montreal Argus, speaking of the road
in late paper, says -
This road has been greatly improved with
in the last two years, and is now, probably,
in the best condition that it has been since
it was first put in operation. This is due. in
great measure, to the indefatigable exertions
Of R. Sherburne, Esq, the Superintendent,
and l. B. Howe, Esq, Engineer, as well as
Road Masters Messrs Stevens and Hatch,
who are always found at their posts when
required
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

SHARP PRAcrIcE.-A man in Newburyport,
Mass, purchased pistol recently, being in
fear of thieves. Thinking that little prac-
tice would be useful, he set to work grasp
ing the pistol with both hands, IA musket,
he pulled the trigger, and hit his (ore.fnger,
with which he had covered the mouth of the
barrel He now thinks thieves are less dan
gerous than pistols.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

A HAIL STORM and thunder shower of great
severity passed over Irasburgh and adjoining
towns on Tuesday of last week. In Irasburgh
many windows were broken, three barns be-
longing to Simeon Skinner were struck by
lightning and burned with 100 tons of hay
and much grain, and considerable other dam
age was done barn in Albany, belong
ing to Mr.. Rogers, the barns, with two
sheds attached, of Mr.. E. e. Carter of
Waterford, and barn in Craftsbury were
struck by lightning, and consumed with
their contents.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01
THE CABLE. ANOTHER DAMPER.

THE CABLE. ANOTHER DAMPER.
The dispatches, purporting to como from
Trinity Bay, on the 23 and oath an
nouncing the complete restoration OF clcctri-
cal communication through the cable, are
contradictcd by the following despatch, re-
ceived by us from the American Telegraph
Company's Office Saturday, with the in
formation that it is an answer to despatch
from Mr. Field to Mr.. De Sauty
TRINITY BAY, N. F., Sept. 81.
We have received nothing ineligible from
Vaentia since the first of September cxcep-
ting feeling few signals yesterday, can
not send anything to Valentia. There has
been very little variation in the electrical
manifestations. De SAuTY.
The above bears a signature, and may be
supposed to be authentic, until it is contra
dictcd. OF course it is of no use to ask why
the cessation of communication was not an
nounced somewhere near the time it occurred
and particularly why the public arc deluded
with announcements that all is right, when
the contrary is the fact. We have strong
hopes that the present cable may yet be made
to work rcliably but it is quite likely that
it has accomplished the service it was dcs-
tined by Providence to perform, in demon
stratng the fact of the possibility of electric
communication under the ocean The first
land lines only served to show the practical
bility of electric tclegraphing. The actual SER
vice has all been done by thcmorc substantial
lines which succeeded them. Ocean telegraph.
ing may, probably will, have to follow the
same line of experiment and gradual success.
In the mean time the announcements from
Trinity Bay, thanks to the singular behavior
Of the managers there, have ceased to have
much hold on the confidence of the public.
When we are in the daily receipt of intelli-
gencc from Europe, by the Gable, we shall
know that it is in order, and not before.
p. S. Dispatches from Mr.. Field, inclu-
ding the one to which the above of Mr.. De
Sauty is a reply, will be found under our
Telegraphic head.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

ACCIDENT In Fairlee, week before last,
as Mr. Bascomb Of Bradford was driving
down the hill below the village, little child
of Mr. Lesbos ran out, and before Mr.. b.
could turn his horses, one of them struck
the chi d in the breast with its foot, knock
ing it down and the wheel passed over it.
1t fingered two or three days and died.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01
VT. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.

The lhirty-frst Annual Report of the YER
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Company has
be:n printed, and is in process Of distribution
among members, and others interested in
such matters. 1t makes an exhibit Of the
transactions and condition of the Company
up to Aug. l, 1853 The Annual Assess
ment for the year amounts to per cent, on
the premium notes, which is Il little above the
average for 81 years. In three instances the
annual assessment has amounted to per
cent. on the premium notes; incight instances
it has been from to "A per cent, on them;
but in all, the average has been only shade
above 81 per cent on them Those who have
not made themselves familiar with the opera
ton of this admirably managed company may
at first suppose that the "a per cent. assess
ment means 81 per cent on the value of the
property insured. No opinion could be wider
from the truth than that; the fact being, that
the average cost of insurance in the Vermont
Mutual for 81 years has been but a fraction
over one-fourh Of one per cent. on the value
of all property insured; and we see no rca-
son why the average should go any higher for
81 years to come.
1t must not be inferred from this, that all
property is insured at that low cost. The
amount of the premium note is made to vary
in each case, not only according to the amount
covered by the policy, but by the degree Of
hazard attached to the property insured,
The more hazardous pays more in proportion,
as it should do. Comparing the different
classes of property, the report shows that
the policies of the first class Of property, CON
sisting ofdwellings, sheds, barns and contents,
embracing nearly four,ffths of the whole num-
Der of policies, have paid rather less than their
fair proportion, at least for the last Is years.
The total amount of loss and expense from that
class in that period, lis putidown S243 ,O2l 10
And the receipts from the same at 2l5,9 900 SO
Difference p 900 81
that is, the less hazardous property has
under paid its cost to the Company, by
$27 900 81. In fact, the average cost of in
ooioH0o vi 'hio hiiu VI properly Ha9 DceH
only about one-serenth Of one per cent. on the
value of the property insured.
The total amount of loss and expense for
the other five classes ofproperty called hazard
Gus in different degrees for the same time, has
amounted to $3.50, O35 GO
and the receipts for the same time 2Sl ,l64 90
Difference S28, l2S 81
that is, the hazardous property has orer
paid its cost to the Company, by S2S, l2S 81.
Nevertheless, the average cost of assurances
of hazardous property has been but three;fffhs
of one per cent. ON the value of the property
insured. No stock Company can insure prop
erty at SO low rates and pay its stockholders
any thing and no mutual Company can
insure at iower rate and be safe one, as it
seems to us, The thorough system of the
Vermont Mutual for so long time, carried
into operation with such scrupulous exact
ness as it has been, is great guaranty for
its relableness, and for the value Of the in
formation in its annual reports,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

MILITARY COMPANY has been organized
in Montpelier Levi S. Humphry, Captain.
The number of uniformed companies in that
regiment is already complete however, and
the legislature will have to provide specially
for this company, which is designed for SER
vice on State occasions.
We see it stated that new military COM
pany is soon to be formed In Bradford.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

AccIDENT.-In Bradford last week Tues
day, Capt. John Robbie fell IA feet from
staging upon which he was standing, brus.
ing his head severely and breaking several
ribs. He is now doing we'll
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

DOUGLAS on ERMoNT.-I was born away
down in Yankee land, | was born in valley
in Vermont with the high mountains around
it. | love the old green mountains and
valleys of Vermont, where | was born. and
where played in my childhood. went up
to visit them seven or eight years ago, for
the first time in twenty odd years. When /
got there they treated me very kindly. They
invited me to the commencement of their
college, placed me on the seats with their
distinguished guests, and conferred upon me
the degree of Ii. d. IN Latin, the same as
they did on old Hickory at Cambridge many
years ago, and give you my word and honor
! understood just us much of the Latin as he
did When they got through conicrring the
honorary degree, they called upon me for
speech, and got up with my heart full and
swelling with gratitude for their kindness,
and | said to them, "My friends, Vermont
is the most glorious spot on the face of this
globe for man to be born in, prorided he
emigrates when he is very young. Speech
on The Stump in Illinois,
We do not believe Mr.. Douglas ever ven
tured to make that last little speech; but it is
entirely characteristic in him thus to brag of
a gratuitous insult offered to the State which
is SO unfortunate as to have given him birth,
in return for we'll meant attempt to do him
honor.
We believe it is upon the record, that Mr..
Douglas once alluded on the floor of Congress
to the disgrace which he felt it to be to have
been born in Vermont, but he dropped the
subject after the reply of a representative of
Vermont who begged the privilege of inter-
rupting the speech of the Senator from Hi
nois long enough to assure him that the
People of Vermont were quite as much NOR
titled as he was, when they recalled the fact
of his birth in their State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

LIQUOR SEIZURE. On the llth Sheriff
Allis of Randolph, spilled twenty gallons of
liquor which had been condemned. The
Woodstock Standard says that Mr.. Allis has
spilled one hundred gallons in Randolph
within four weeks
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

DoSATIs CoMEr.-The following informa-
ton given to the Boston Advertiser about
the splendid comet now to be seen every
clear evening in the Northwest, will interest
our readers.
To The Editor of the Daily Adrertiser-Do-
MATHS Comet will, in few days, appear to
increase rapidly in size and brilliancy. 1t
will be nearest the earth on the 9th of Octo-
Der, at which time its brilliancy will be
nearly three times as great as on the 23d Of
September, and its distance from us about
tifty-two millions Of miles.
According to Mr.. Halls computation, the
tail of this Comet, on the Odd instant, ex-
tended t. the length of fifteen million ofmiles.
The nucleus will be near the bright star
Arcturus, Oct 5th, and nearest the earth s
orbit on the Goth
Some confusion seems to prevail in regard
to there being two comets, similar in ap-
pearance, now visible to the naked eye, but
such is not the case. Donati's, which is seen
in the northwest after sunset, is the same
which is seen in the northeast before sunrise
in the morning. This is owing to the con-
siderable northern declination of the comet,
with a right ascension differing but little
from that of the sun. | mention this be-
cause have had several letters from different
parts of the country, making the inquiry
whether there are two comets now to be seen
by the naket eye.
Encke's Comet is barely visible to the
naked eye. Tuttle's Third Comet of 1858.
can now be seen only with the assistance of
telescope.
Harvard College Observatory.
Oct. %. W. c. BoND.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

The LOST AERoNAUT.-Mr. Bannister, the
partner of Thurston, who was carried off by
his balloon at Adrian Mich, has given up
all hopes of finding him alive. The valve on
which Mr.. Thurston was seated was found to
have been torn out of the balloon. The
weight of the unfortunate man was undoubt-
eddy too much for the strength Of the silk.
Probably he fell very soon after his ascension.
His friends are searching for his body
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

Colfax of Indiana, candidate for Congress,at
La Porte was introduced toa prominent Ger
man little deaf "BOH Ddr" sail the Ger
man ,"to the dyvil init der boll dax-l Iays
him now two times"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

The Times states that Hon. Edward Ever
EFT proposes to deliver his Eulogy on Wash
ington, in Burlington, at some time during
this fall OF next winter.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

at S250a head, which would be 1915 ,000,-
600 let the money be borrowed in Europe,
and let us pay it back by selling the public
lands, at the rate of say l00,000,OOO per
annum. The idea of selling 500, 100000
worth of public land every year is a good
one
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

Overs HEALING ENBRocATIoN has been
applied with the best results, in several cases
of severe bruises, 'wrist-drop,' and sick head
ache, in our printing Office, and has proved
itself to be an excellent liniment. 1t is for
sale by Messrs. +. A. Peck, and A. C. Spear,
in Burlington, and by j. w Weaver, Win
ooski Falls.
There was grand parade and trial of the
steam Fire Engines of st, Louis, seven in
number. on the l4th inst The average time
of raising steam was about six minutes, and
the average distance thrown through hun
drod feet of hose, with an inch and aual ter
nozzle, was 23O feet. These engines are all
of Latta's patent, with the exception of one
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-10-01

FIRE.-About half past two Wednesday,
the barn attached to house just north of
the Battery, occupied by Mr.. j. Thomas
took fire and was entirely consumed. Tho
flames spread to the house, which is small
wooden building, and had enveloped the rear
and ran along the roof, before they we're
checked. The prospect for the destruction
of the building, together with another unoc--
cupied house north of it, seemed very fair,
when the arrival of the Fire Engines and
Hook and Ladder Company put another look
upon the matter. Water was drawn from
the cisterns OF houses in the neighborhood,
and the building was saved in damaged
condition.
A COW confined in small yard attached tothe
barn, pig, some hay & garden produce in the
barn were also consumed. The cow, as we
learn, was procured by Mr.. Thomas but
day or two since, and is the third one he has
| lost in succession this season, two other cows
| of his having died of disease before. The
| furniture in the house was mostly removed.
The house was the property Of Mr.. Myron
johnson Of Valcour Island we hear Of no
insurance The fire companies were out
with their accustomed pronptness, and
worked well. The Boxer threw the first
water, drew one cstern dry in short order,
and having unfortunately filled its suction
hose with mud from the bottom. was hors do
combat for a while, leaving the main bnrthcn
of the work to be done by the Ethan Allen.
which took the responsibility Of subduing
tho fire without hesitation. The fire hooks
also did essential service, in dragging away
the burning remains Of the barn from tn"
house.
The fire was caused by Il little boy som'
six years old, who was playing with matche
on the floor of the barn
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-01
Col. BcntOn's Dying Opinions.

New York, May %.
Inc Tribune contains letter of three col
umns IRONS Francis P. Blair, in reply to Carey
Joness statement touching the dying opinions
OF Coi. Benton. Mr. Blair, regarding his former
account OF his interview with Mr.. Benton while
the latter was on his death bed, maintains the
truthfulness OF his version of his language then
uttered by Mr. Benton concerning Mr.. Buchanan.
lie then proceeded to show from recorded ey
idence, IN Col. Benton's own handwriting. that
ne was opposed to Mr. Buchanan and his Ad-
min'stration, and was opposed to he settlement
OF the Territorial question relating to slavery in
the mode proposed by ..Mr. Buchanan but On
the contrary, resolved on the agitation Of the
SUBJECT until the opinion of the Supreme Court.
opening all the Territories to the introduction
OF slaves, was rendered abortive by the action
OF congress In maintenance of the political
rights of the people.
That he was opposed to Mr.. Buchanan not
merely on the score of his pending measures
but because he had recently given in his adha,
sion to principles adverse to Gen. Jack sons ear.
dlnal doctrine in reference to the Independence
Of the legislative and executive departments on
political decisions Of the Supreme Court and
because he believed him Anti-Democratic AZ
heart. :.
In proof OF these positions, Mr.. Blair publish
es IN full series OF resolutions, together with !
preamble and proviso which Mr.. Benton gave
to Francis Z. Blair, Jr., to submit to tile Rcpub
lican members OF Congress
The resolutions refer to the bred Scott dec;-
SION OF the Supreme Court, denouncing that de.
s,son as extra judicial, Illegal and void, and
llso IN derogation of the powers Of Congress to
indicate its rights by asserting its full authori
y TO legislate upon slavery in the Territories.
md to declare its total disregard Of that deci.
ion.
Inc preamble was intended by Col Benton to |
70 affixed to the act for the organization Of Ari
Onia.
Il refers to the fact that by virtue Of the laws
i Mexico that Territory ID now free frou slave. |
y, and provides that Notwithstanding the bred |
colt decision it should remain so.
Mr.. Blair also refers to paper given By M.
'en.on 70 Coi. Fremont. at their last interview,
which he sets forth his reasons for abandon.
lg MIR. Buchanan, and also for reversing his
pinion with regard to Col Fremont.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-01

another Letter fr0m General Foley.
The Indianapolis Journal gives another letter
o. Foleys, written no longer ago than last
spring, to the Editor Of the Rising Sun Visitor.
- Grensburg, April is, 81.
Dear Cir you will please find two dollars IN
Closed ior the payment Of the Visitor YOU have
Deen KIND enough to send mo your paper for
the iess nine months-and We are told from III.
pest authority that the laborer is WORTHY h.irer
- must say yours ID good county paper %
Ialr % 6enersl newes Is conserned-as 6 The
political Fart Of the paper-accordinR % nv
OPINION viii Ial snort, 70 some Extent the crate
p.aSp.es sooshs ~ our four fathers but ysu
JAMS B. EoLgY. !.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-01
Annapolis, Nd, May 3, 1858.

Il don't believe it's any use, this vaccine.
tion," said a Yankee II had child vac
cinated, and he fell ont of the winder week
arter, and got killedr
Men are frequently like tea--their real
strength and goodness not being perfectly
drawn out, until they have been abort time
in hot water
1t is said tho early birds pick up the
worms; but the gentlemen who smoke, and
ladies who dance until three or four clock
in the morning, who do well to consider
that the worms pick up the early birds.
One reason why the world is mot reformed
y because every man 10 bent on reforming
otnsss, and never thinks Of refoguing him.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-01
May !, 1887.
Dalley's Magical Pain Extron4or

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Eyes, govt, sweings, rheuma tism, scaid head sa,s
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10 some II may appear incredulous that 40 many ds
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40 pam extractor II genuine unless the box has
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