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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

i're ms eyes, chose to save on each plough
.lo wages OF man, the keep of two horses
ana the extra expenditure incurred by the
1lmihished amount of work performed in the
u'y; NO longer ago than 1885, Sir Robert
reei presented Farmers Club at Tamwortl
win two iron ploughs of tho hest construc.
' .oh' On his next visit the old ploughs with
the wooden mould-bonrds, were again at
work " Sir" said member of the Club
we tried the iron, and we be all of one
mind, that they made the weeds grow" On
loung recommending the Dorsctshire farmers
10 fold their ewes in the winter, they treated
the idea with contempt; and, on pressing
Them Tor their reasons, they replied. " that
the llock, in rushing ont of the fold, would
'read down the lambs,' though no such ac-
| ciuent had ever been heard Of and that the
| h'mbs would not be able to find their dams in
large fold, though certainly, says Young.
lamb in Dorsctshire has as much sense as
lamb elsewhere Whether the method had
been beneficial or not, the grounds for reject
ing. it were equally absurd or two neigh
boring counties, one was, sometimes. ccntu-
ry behind the other. A lazy desire to Green
with sluggish monotony along an established
path, and feeling of impatience at being
pushed into novel track, helped to main
tam hereditary preiudices. and tenants in
vented ianciiul excuses for not doing what
was plainly advantageous to hc done, hccnue,
thry preferred present sloth To future profit
lhcv were like a man who had laid upon one
side TILL he shrank from the trouble of turning
over to the other, though when the process
was performed, the new posture might be
easier than the old. But once aroused and
put in motion, and the Inherent reluctance
TO STIR being overcome, the gain in intcrcsta as
well as in pocket was felt to be great. lie
who has profted by one innovation is ready
to try another, and his pride and his pleasure
is to improve where his fathers gloried in re-
slsting improvement, There are still large dis
trlcts of England which have yet to be con-
verted to rational system of agriculture
landlords who are ignorant OF the princip!cs
OF management which attract or create intel
ligent tenants-and tenants who arc ignorant
of the methods by which the land is made to
double its increase. But the wave Of acri-
cultural progress has acquired irresistible
might, and they must mount it or it will
sweep them away. The best thing which can
be done for these laggards in the race is to
persuade them to take in an agricultural
newspaper, to get them to consult the COM
mercial travellers who collect orders for the
manufacturers of artificial manurcs, to talk
them into replenshng their worn-out imple-
ments from the mart of the great makers, to
prevail on them to visit the annual shows of
the Royal Agricultural Society, to throw
them, in short, in the way of seeing the rro-
ducts of advanced husbandry, and of hearing
the ideas of enlightened cultivators. BY
some or all OF these means, they may be put
upon the high road TO improvement; and
when they have gone an inch, there is little
fear, unless they are afflicted bv homeless |
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

DANGERoUs BAsTING.-Mike phalen, en-
ployed as blaster by Mr. MARITIME. IA con-
tractor, was engaged in blasting rocks near
Thirty-Scycnth Street and Eighth Avenue, in
New York, Last Wednesday morning Mike
determined to make the greatest blast ever
witnessed in those parts.
For that purpose something like two casks
of powder were put into a drill of three inch
es diameter and eight feet depth, and touched
off. Whether rocks thrown into the air
would be likely to do any damage to the
people and buildings in the vicinity does not
seem to have occurred to Mike, at all, at all
The devastation was tremendous, Rocks of
500 to 2O00 lbs, weight were hurled, some of
them 800 yards, Buildings were riddled
walls thrown down, partitions broken
through, breakfast tables dashed to pieces
before the eyes of the people, and beds were
crushed which the sleepers had hardly left
and rocks, of from 100 lbs to tons weight
were found, after all was over, in the build
ings which they had crushed through in their
fall. The hair-breadth escapes of persons
from death or mutilation were many and
remarkable; yet no person was seriously
hurt The damages to buildings and furni.
ture were estimated at $4,000, or more.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

A MILK INCIDENT. The present discussion
going on in regard to milk, says a correspon-
dent Of the Journal of Commerce. reminds
us Of an anecdote related to me by friend
Taylor, of Green's Farm, Connecticut, which
goes to prove that New Workers have been SO
imposed upon, and so long accustomed to
poor milk that they really do not know what
good milk is. | was demonstrating with
Tyler about one of his neighbors skimlning
and watering his milk, before sending it to
market. He said his friend was an honest
man, and he did not blame him. | express
ed surprise, when he told me that his neigh
Dor had once made a contract with a hotel
in New York to deliver certain quantity
of "pure" milk daily, and being perfectly
honest man and desirous Of giving satisfaction
he delivered milk of the best quality fol
about fortnight, when calling one day tc
receive his pay, the landlord informed him
that he did not wish to receive any more o.
his milk. The farmer expressed surprise
and wished to know if the price was toe
high. The landlord told him no, but thai
his milk was of too poor quality, and init
mated that it had been adulterated for said
he, "there is nasty, dirty yellow scum oil
the top of it every morning when we wish tC
use it," In vain the farmer explained to hin
that this was the cream, and was an evi
dence of the good quality of the milk. Tn
hotel keeper told him he need not try to pu
any OF his Yankee tricks upon him, anc
ordered him out of the house. Since the
the farmer has skinned and watered hi
milk, to please those New Workers, as h
saws.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

InE LENNON CASE IN THE CorRT OF Ar-
rLAE.-Ihe case of jonathan Lennon, APP
pellnnt, agt. the People Of the State of New
YORK, respondents, came up this morning in
the Court Of Appeals. upon the application
OF counsel for its hearing us preferred cause
The Court he'd that it was not entitled to be
heard out Of its order on the calendar, under
any statutory rule, and that, whatever might
be It's speculative interest, in respect to the
civil condition and liberties of colorcd per-
sons within the protection of this State, there
was nothing to justify postponing the hearing
Of suffers who were asking the determination
Of substantial rights in real controversies.
The Court, perhaps, did not lose sight of
the consideration, though it was not stated
as reason, that the decision of the Supreme
Court being in favor of the power Of this
State to prevent its territory from being made
the highway for slave gangs-a position
which the executive and legislative depart
mcnts have solcmnly pledged themselves to
maintain at all hazards-its highest judicial
tribunal might well refrain from giving the
Federal Supreme Court any earlier opportu-
nifty for covering itself with fresh ignon.iny
than the regular and orderly progress of bu-
slncsS may require.
The cause will, probably, be heard in the
Court of Appeals in about two years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

BAcKwooDs ELooUENcF. A man on his
trial for murder having been found guilty
by the evidence, is supposed to have been
successfully defended by his counsel in the
following speech.
Thou shaltnot kill" Now if you haug
my client you transgress the command as
slick as grease, and as plump as a goose
egg in loater's face. Gentleman, r'urder
is murder, whether committed by twelve
jurymen or an humble individual like my
client. Gentlemen, do not deny the fact
of my client having killed a man! No
such thing gentlemen. Ye may bring the
prisoner in guilty the hangman may do
his duty, but will that exonerate you? No
such thing. In that case you will be mur-
dercrs. Who among you is prepared for
the brand of Cain to be stamped upon
his brow to-day7 Who, freemen7 Who,
in this land of liberty and light3 Gentle.
men, | will pledge my word not one of you
has Bowie knife. No, gentleman, your
pockets are odoriferous with the fumes OF
cigar eases and tobacco. You can smoke
the tobacco of rectitu1o in the nine of .
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

pated, and so he had concluded to surpris
me by coming home without writing. oh
how thankful | was. As soon as possbl,
could, told him about that terrible night
now John had disappeared so suddenly; and
now Jessie and myself had heard blows on
the wall, and my name called.
"And the skirl o. the banshee louder than
ever in my life BEFORE" put in Jessie.
Psalter locked grave.
I'm your own room, Emma?'' he en-
luircd. "On the door of the wardrobe ~
eyes, dear" | answcrcd-"in that very
place.
Psatcr marched straight upstairs, went
into my room, unlocked the door of the little
wardrobe passagc-way, then the door at the
iurther end, pushed it open, and, followed
by Jessie and myself, entered the little end
room
There sat John on the floor
Twas so astonished that couldn't sneak.
They've kept me here all night, Psaterl'
S'iu John. Il came up to look out at the
tnunder-shower which was coming up mag
nificcntly over the hill, and they locked me
IN and then when | tried to get out, they
thought was ghost and went on as if thcy
were mad. | should have starved if hadn't
iound pot peach preserves on the shelves;
III ooio All oNcr, lying on tnc nard
boards. | believe all women were fools from
he creation of the world
But heard the banshcc my own sci. said
Jessie deed heard her with me ain lurs.'
That, said John, 'was me when scrccch
cd out of the window, in hopes you'd hear
me and let me out. Just think, Psaltcr
there | was locked in, and cold as ice, for it
was chilly and the window wouldn't come
down-two doors between me and any human
belng-no supper-no bed-the window CRATE
outside, so that conldn't jump out--and
every time dared to knock, those two wo-
men got fits Emma, want some break
last. Those preserves have almost made me
sick
! can hear Psaltcr laugh every time think
OF that scene. 1t was very funny as it turn
ed out; but wouldn't 60 through such a
night again for all the world.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18
20 + T r Y.
YOUTH AND AGE.

The following beautiful lines originally q
reared in the Etonian, periodical started abo
w'nty years ago by the boys of Eton College.
| often think each lettering form
That limps along in life's decline,
Once bore heart as young, and warm,
As full of idle thou ghts, rs mine
And each has now its dream of joy,
Its own unequalled, pure romance
Commencing when the bluShing boy
First thrills at lovely womans glance.
And each could tell his tale Of youth,
Would think its scenes of love cvince
More passion, more uncarthly trnth
Than any tale before or since.
Yes they could tell of tender lays
AT midnight pcnned in classic shades,
VI days more bright than modern days
And maids more fair than modern maids.
OF whisper in the willing ear;
Of kisses on a blushing check;
Each kiss, each whisper, far too dear
Our modern lips to give or speak.
or passions too, untimely crossed;
Ofpassions sighted or betrayed
OF kindred spirits early lost,
Of buds and blossoms but to fadc--
OF beaming eyes and tresses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow,
and forms that all have passed away,
And left them what we see them now
And is it thus--is human love
So very light and and fral thing?
And must youths brightest vision move
Forever on times restless wing?
Must all the eyes that still are bright,
md all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all the forms so fair to sight,
Hereafter, only come to this?
Then what are earth's best visions worth,
If we at length must leave them thus?
If all we value most on earth
Ere long must fade away from us?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

CURIOUS FREAK IN HEN. A correspon.
dent Of the London Field, has Dorking
hen which he discovered one day brooding
in the most maternal fashion over six little
puppies, whose righttul mother happened
to be absent at the time. "Most of the
whelps were completely covered by her ex-
panded form; one little head was to be seen
with closed eyes, resting on her back, all
the remainder Of the figure being hidden by
her great wing When the mother-dog
came, she was most careful not to disturb
her assistant nurse. For about three weeks
the hen had already assiduously continue d
her attentions, at the time the communica-
tion was written,-apparently regarding
the puppies as the result OF her own incu-
baton, and never leaving them except for
few minutes in the day to snatch a
hurried feed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

RIGHTS WHICH WHITE MAN is BOUND TO
REspEcT.-The Court of Error and Appeals
in Mississippi has decided that bequest
made by citizen of that State, to an eman-
cipated negro who had left the State and be-
come resident of free State, is valid
although, if the negro had been sent to the
free State only for the purpose of emancipa-
tion, and with the view of returning to Mis-
sissippi, the bequest would be void. The
Court held that negroes, although not citi-
zens, were not outlaws, that they were enti-
tied to protection, and to such right as might
they live, and that do not conflict with the
laws of those States in which they may claim
them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18
THE REBELLION IN UTAH.
By James Buchanan, President ofhe United
States Of America.

PROCLAMATION,
Whereas, the territory of L tab was settled
by certain emigrants from the States and
from foreign countries, who have for several
years past manifested a spirit of insubordina-
tion to the Constitution and laws of the
United States. The great mass of those set
lers, acting under the influence of leaders to
whom they seem to have surrendered their
judgment, refuse to be controlled by any
other authority They have been often ad-
vised to obedience, and these friendly coun-
sells have been answered with defiance. Of
ticers of the federal government have been
driven from the territory for no offence but
an effort to do their sworn duty Others
have been prevented from going there by
threats of assassination. Judges have been
violently interrupted in their performance of
their functions, and the records of the courts
have been seized and either DESTROYED or con-
cealed. Many other acts Of unlawful violence
have been perpetrated, and the right to re-
peat them has been openly claimed by the
leading inhabitants, with at least the silent
acquiescence ofnearly all the others. Their
hostility to the lawful government of the
country has at length become so violent tbo.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

clpes of your animal vscera, until the
spinal vertebrae of your anatomical con.
struction is turned into railroad for the
grim and CORY goblins of despair.
10 sum up all, if you ever expect to be
anything but sneaking, low-fung, rascally,
braided small ends of humanity, whitfield
down into indistinctibiity, acquit my client,
and save your country"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

SNAKEY BusNEss.-The Greenfield Ga
zette says that Abel Benjamin of Montague
and several others went a snake hunting in
Erving on Friday, and as result of their
days work brought home twenty-seven rat
tie snakes, measuring from foot to five feet
in length each.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

On one occasion, at rehersal, Weber
said to the performers, II am very sorry
you take so much trouble" "Not at all" i"
was the reply. Yes" he added, "but l
say yes-dat is, for why you take de
trouble to sing so many notes dat are not
in de book"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

The last words of the Old Testament
are fearful threatening :-"Lcst / come
and smitc the earth with a curse"
The last words of the new New Tcsta-
ment are benediction :-''Thc grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Amen"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

PRErEREScE.-To fond mother whose
children were at the time making themselves
disagrceable, a gentleman observed, 81
have decided preference for bad children,
madam" "How strange! And, pray for
what reason 2" said she. Because they
are always sent out Of the room."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

1t was Cobbctt who said and he told
the truth, too,-that woman is never 80
amiablc as when she is useful; and as for
beauty, though man may fall in love with
girls at play, there is nothing to make them
stand in their love like seeing them at
work, engaged in the useful offices Of the
home and family.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

SPEEcHEs FOR BUNcoMBE Sartiges, the
French Minister, in reply to distinguished
senator who was saying that the late war
speeches in the Senate were intended entire
ly or home consumption, said that Foreign
governments ought to have private nstruc-
tions by which to construe the language of
American statesmen, so as to know how much
is to be taken literally and how much is
meant for Bunkom." The effect of this OBJ
servation was heightened by the strong ac-
cent placed on the last syllable
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

The last thing Mrs Cunningham Burdell
has done is to buy farm in Carroll county
Ohio, paying $4,000 down upon it, and the
papers say she is going to take immediate
possession.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

IRON ToEs.-A man who can endure to
have his corns mashed without grumbling,
Is undoubtedly possessed of heavenly dis
position. One of those true Christians
being once at Il political meeting, he said
IN pleasant manner to big bury fellow
who was standing upon his toes:
My dear sir, are you not a miler?"
No sir; why did you ask :"
"Why, sir, the fact is, thought you
were miller, and very honest one, too,
because you have been grinding my corn
this half hour without taking toll"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

The conclusion Of a six day sulk Out
side the house cat is heard to NEW. Hus-
band to the dear one of his bosom.-"Did
you speak, dear 2" The tea table is sud-
denly overturned, and broomsticks are
prevalent in the domestic atmosphere.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

FIRE,-The house and barn of W. B. Clay
in West Fairlee was consumed on the I'd, and
a barn belonging to John Wheaton Loss,
twelve to fifteen hundred dollars, the policy
OF insurance having expired about week
nreyiOus
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

SHEEP RAIslNG.-Robert Gibson Of Ryegate
writes to the Caledonian that he has raised
l6 lambs from eight ewes this present spring
and year since seventeen from the same
number
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

Horace Walpole tells story of Lord
Mayor of London in his time, who having
hoard that frienl had had the smallpox
twice and died of it, inquired if he died
the first time. or second.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

Catharine Brook, young lady Of IA
died at Albany on Saturday. from small,
dose of arsenic taken to beautify her coml
plexion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

said she would drown herself for being i'll
treated, but now says she did not mean what
she said
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF SHEEP. For
eight years past | have kept from fifty-fve
to sixty ewes and two bucks. 1 give my
sheep plenty of sat or ashes. | put them
INTO good pasture in the spring, and let
them run until | get my hay cut, then turn
them into my moving land and let them run
there until the ground freezes at night. l
then take them up and feed them night and
morning on bean vines or good hay, and
let them run out through the day About
the 10th Of August | put my bucks into
the barn and feed them on good hay and
oats until the 10th of December. | have
a barn in which I feed my sheep three
times day in boxes, and shut them in
during stormy weather, and give them
one gill Of oats and peas per day, while at
the barn, and chance to water. BY so
doing L raise as many lambs AZ | keep
ewes and get heavy clip Of wool. l
have lost but two sheep in the above time,
and those were lost in the pasture. As
this has been hard spring for sheep, |
give my experience for the benefit Of
Others Corr. Maine Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

The CrAs TREE. The story that the
Upas tree of Java exhalcs poisonous aroma
the breathing of which causes death, is
now known TO be false. The tree itself
secretcs juice which is deadly poison, but
its aroma or odor is harmless. Strychnine
is made from the seeds of species of
Upas tree. The story that there is a
poisonous valley is true. Such is the
name of a district, the atmosphere of
which produces death. This effect is not
occasioncd by the Upos tree, but by an ex-
tlnct volcano near Batar, called Gueva
upas. From the old crater and the
adjoining valley is cxhaled carbonic acid
gas, such as often extinguishes life in this
country, in old wells and foul places.
This deadly atmosphere kills every Great
ed thing which comes within its range:
birds, beasts, and even men,-and the
valley is covered with skeletons. BY
confusion of names, the poisonous effects
OF this deadly valley have been ascribed to
the Upas tree, the juice of which is poison
OuS.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-17
"Put her Through. :"

A gentleman had occasion to send his little
daughter up to the garnet for some articles
which he wanted. The child soon returned
CRYING; and upon being asked what was the
trouble replied ssthat the snow had sifted IN
upon the garret stairs, and she had sHPped
down and hurt herself.
s.WeIl. did you get what told you ~ IN
quired the father.
She replied that she had not.
ssWelI them" he exclaimed, starting up,
ssI'll go | guess amt afraid of little snow
After he had gone, the child observed that
she hoped papa would fall, just little, to pay
him for laughing at her.
Soon afterwards "a distinct humping and roll
ing was heard, accompanied with the sound OF
suppressed wrath. The family listened with
awakened interest, but the object of their So
Iicitude was heard above whistling quite sober
", as though nothing had happened.
He crossed two rooms above, and as he APP
preached the head Of the stairs, Numbered out
ssOpen the chamber door, Next you know,
you'll have me tumble down here and break
my neck. 1t is so very dark now but the
sentence was never finished.
Trip went his heels, and rolling, humping
and swearing, he sprawied his six feet OF
length upon the kitchen floor, where he was
greeted with bursts of merriment from the
collected family. He lay quite still for a mo
ment. At last he shouted out:
s.Open the cellar door, may as we'll put he'
through, clear to the bottom.'