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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

PRENTICE-ANA.-"The common opinion is
that we should take good care of children at
all seasons of the year, but it is well enough
in winter to Eet them slide
The editor of an Indiana paper SAYS more
villany Is on foot We suppose the editor
has lost his horse.
A New England writer says that it has
been found that negroes can be better trust
ed than white men not to betray secrets. We
suppose this is upon the principle that they
always keep dark
A Rocky Mountain correspondent of the
New York Post, who writes himself "Henry
B. Land describes Oregon as the most de-
lightful country in the world. Our citizens,
if they choose. can 60 out there and see How
the Land lies
\ Mr. j. Black declares for the dissolution
of the Union. Let HIM have traitors re-
ward
Hung be the Heavens with Black"
Mr.. J. S. FALL a Mississippi editor, asks
when we shall get wise. Undoubtedly be-
fore Fall, il ever.
r. Henry A. Rhule says, in Missouri
paper. shat he has worked zealously for
the Administration. Now let him turn
and work faithfully against it. 'Tis a poor
Rule that won't work both ways.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

SLAVE PROPERTY IN ST. LoUIs.-The ST
Louis Democrat states that the records of
the county show that ten years ago the slave
property in st. Louis represented about one
t'0entieth of the entire tarable property, real
and personal, of the county. To-day it rep
re'ents less than One-n,net,eth! The progress
of white labor is running out that of the
slave, and no human agency can now arrest
that progress.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

COUNTY Court An adjourned term Of ,,
County Court commenced in this place o,
Tuesday last, Hon. John PierpOint prssiiin-
Hon. Loyal C. kellogg. Of Benson, va,
sworn in as one of the Judges Of the Sup,eus
Court of this State.-Rutland ColrIsr. Oh
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
THIRTY.sIXTH CONGRESS
RsT EssIoN

WASHINGTON, De, %
HoUsE-Mr. Hickman made An ms -
attempt to have the House act on hi, - r..l
ton in favor of the plurality rule. ''''a'
Mr.. Holman made a speech. NJ 2,
Cochrane also made a speec B.. ll
A vote for Speaker VAS then raka-
sulting as follows w.
Whole number Of votes, 22s
Necessary to a choice. lis
sherman, Ill
McClernand. q
BOteler, 30
Barksdale, Is
Sea- tering. 8,
On the second ballot
Whole number of votes. %,
Necessary to a ch0ic'. ia
Sherman, IM
Boteler, 81
McClernand, .
Barksdale, n
Scattering. q
Third ballot
Whole number CT votes 2os
Necessary to choice, liz
Sherman, l0l
BOteler, SO
McCiernand, q
Balance scattering.
The House then adjourned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
O'LEARY'S LAMENT.

The Olney Times (Ill.) states that an
Irishman Of dark complexion had been ar
rested and brought to that town as a fugitive
slave. lie called himself o Leary, az said
he was born in Ireland, and had been I've
years in this country. The following pa
thetic lament appears in the Chicago Jour
nal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

WAIT A LITTLE. 1t is to be hoped that
those members of Congress who want to leave
if Republican Speaker is elected, will stay
long enough to draw their mileage. Having
come so far to show their patriotism, they
should not be asked TO sacrifice anything
more than their seat and their sense IN behl-
of a country which treats them 50 bad! -
Proridence Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

The ST. Louis Republican says-,ul'a ar, i
was the meeting in Philadelphia anu 90 r5,
nent and revered as may be the men ~ ~
participated in it-equally great in nun0 u
and influential, so far as men are con ~ !, 50
as was the meeting in oston, they VIII ~ az.
accomplished no good Mess those wn9 i,,s
ticipated in them will come out and uT ~.
that they will attach themselves to the "a -,
ocratic party, as the only party tn1 1Ss6 =
beat the Black Republican party IN low
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

Father" said young lisper Of - he
three or four summers, when wa ..snt.
food ~ "Oh, my son. replied the pa Ts,b
''that happened long time ago. -;,ns in
me alive them" persisted the an1lou ..,bs
ouirer "No, dear, was the reply; Inv
flood we read of in the Bible happened u In.
thousand years ago" "Well. now ~ mo
ed the boy in great disgust, ''th1 1.-THE. ,,n
bad I thought that Tom Brown he
youngster of the same age) wath hooIp ,5er,
thaid to me thith mornin' that he wa'n Wv
then, and ,caded through
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

Rev. Timothy NJ Cooley of East Gran
vile, Mass, died on Wednesday, at the age
of eighty-seven years and nine months. He
was distinguished for learning and Pisty, and
for remaining over sixty years in connection
with a single church and society, and that
in his native town. He began TO preach II
1875, and preached his farewell sermon Il
1854.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

Sherman sill lacked four votes TO elect him.
The ballot of Wednesday shows a concen-
traton Of the Democrats on Nhllson Oh Va,
who received 90 votes to Sherman's 100, the
rest scattering. Probably there VIII be no
speaker CHOSEN till after New Years
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

HE SOUTHERN MEDICAL STUDENTS BURST Up
at Philadelphia, reported in our Telegraphic
column, admits Of an easy explanation. Sew
eral of them were arrested by the police for
their outrageous attempts to mob the Anti
slavery Meeting addressed by Mr.. Curtis the
other night. Of course, the chivalry could
not stand that treatment
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
full of trimming ice and railroad trains h"N
commenced crossing on the Victoria bridge.

USED UP BY RAILsoAD.-A good natured
looking teamster had been put to some trou-
BILE to get of from the track of railroad IN
Boston, to let car pass by. Holding his
hat in one hand and his whip in the other
he was heard by the car passengers, to their
great diversion, remarking, give cussed this
and every man that works on it, and
the corporation, till I can't swear any
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

SUDDEN DEATH. Mr.. Alonzo Stevens of Col
chester left home Tuesday forenoon in his sleigh
apparently, in perfect health as we are inform
ed His team wasobserved by Mr.. j. Merrill
of Colchester to be coming rapidly along the
road as if the horses were not under usual
control, and on a nearer approach Mr..
Stevens was seen to be leaning unnaturally
on one side of the sleigh. Mr.. Merrill
turned the horses up to his shed and stopped
them, and found Mr.. Stevens to be quite
dead. or the probable cause of his death
we did D It learn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

George Sumner gave lectuer in New Lon
don, the other day. The day after his lecture,
says the Chronicle, a gentleman asked dem
CORA ficnd how he liked the address: 81
didn't like it. The Teller was running the
Democracy all the time. He went in for
Free Schools and Education and all them
things, from besinnin Ito end; and don't
call that Democratic. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

TIE NEXT PREsIDEST.-Politician are alreli1
actively engaged in pulling the wires for tas.'
respective favorites for the next Presidsn,7
Some of them will find the political cauldron 100
hot for them, and may get burnt fingers. For al
wounds, scalds, burns, bruises. corns, e1n
chilblains, ETC., ReddiDg's Russia Salve is the II
fallible remedy. Is cents a box, everywhere
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

VICTORIA BRIDCE.-A special train. COM
prlsing three locomotives and ten cars. con-
NAining ABOUT 600 invited passengers, passed
over the Victoria Bridge at o,cIock on g
turday. On its return collation. was served
up IN the northern abutment oi the hridoa
which was covered for the occasion. Snoeeb'
es were made by A. NJ. Ross, the eng;noar
of the bridge, and Others The BRIDGE 70
now fairly open to travel, and regular pas
senger trains commenced running over it
Saturday morning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

jugate Kansas to the slave power, in Pierce's
time; and also of the Navy contract lnvesti
CATION Committee of last Congress, his
special obnoxiousness to the administration
is easily explained.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

James Haworth, President Of the Call..,
MIA Stage Company, states that he is PlS I'll
ed to enter into contract with the 60
ment to run daily mail be tween oS a. rs-
mento city and st. Louis for 81 ,OOO'VVO
annum, making the trip in IA days
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

4 few days ago. an intoxicated woman en-
deavored to creep under the coupling of the
ears on the Hudson River Railroad at Peeks-
Kill. While in that position the cars were
started and crushed her fatally.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

ALL WHO SUFFER from coughs, DDS, bronchitis
Group, whooping-cough, and the most to be d,ss1
ed of all, Consumption, can find sure relief in d.
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, which, always
cures where other remedies fail.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

SKATING 700 YEARS AGo.-An old Histo-
rian of London, writing in the 18th Centu-
~, when London was walled city, and
open fields Of ice were in the country round
about, says;
MANY young men played upon it, some
strlding as vide as they may, do slide swift
"; others make themselves seats Of ice as
great rs milestone, one sits down, many.
hand in hand. do draw him, ami one slip
ping on a sudden, all fall together; some he
tones 10 thar feet and under their heels, and
showing themselves with little picked staff,
do slide as swiftly as bird fyeth in the air,
or an arrow out of cross-bow Sometimes
two run together with poles, and hitting
one the other, either one or both doth fall,
not without hurt-some break their arms.
some their legs; but youth desireth of glory
IN this sort-exerciseth itself against the
time of war
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

sherman yet lacked four votes OF an cleo
ton.
The House voted three times on Saturday.
After the first vote, Mr. Bocock, the Demo
cratic Caucus candidate, withdrew his name,
and his supporters were left all aAoat; some
votes were given for him nevertheless. The
list rntn of that dar o.arn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

JOHN Browns AUTOGRAPH The Charles
town correspondent of the Baltimore A,leri-
can writes:
Zone of the Jail guard, worthy gentle
man of this place, asked of Capt Brown his
autograph. He expressed the kindest feeling
for him, and said he would give it upon this
consideration-that he should not make a
speculation out of it. The gentleman never
alluded to the subject again, but on the
morning of execution, Brown sent for him
and handed him the following communica-
ton:
'CHARLEsTowN, Va, Dec. 2, 1859. l,
John Brown, am now quite certain that the
crimes of this guilty land will never be purg-
ed a,cay but by!blood. | had, as now think
vainly, fattered myself that, without very
much bloodshed, it might be done
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
[Signed by AZ Female Teachers. ]
SAN Francisco, Oct. 10, 1859.
Ladies;

Ladies;
Your esteemed favor, ." soliciting my ac-
ceptance Of watch as a slight evidence of your
respect and esteem," has been received. For this
kind remembrance, expressed in manner so pleas
ing and unexpected, allow me to return my CRATE
full acknowledgements. The approval of my Off
cial acts as Superintendent, by those whose daily
duties in school the law enjoined upon me to SUI
pervise is extremely gratifying, as an evidence
that my efforts faithfully and impartally to do
my duty, have been received i'll the spirit that
dictated them. The change in my official position
will hope, still afford continuance of the
pleasant associations of the past two years.
q Cherishing undated interest in the success of,
and sympathy, with your abors in one OF the no.
best, as it is one of the most difficult avocatons
of life, sincerely hope that you may ever meet
with the success and appreciation which your zeal
in the cause of Education merits.
With the assurance of my best wishes for your
welfare and happiness, remain, etc,
"HENRY B. JAMES.
"To the Teachers of the
Public Schools of San Francisco"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

At Montreal, the thermometer was 100
below zero Tuesday morning, the river was
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

The Bloomington Paragraph relates
very trying occurrence which took place in
that neighborhood few days ago. A gen
tleman hearing an unusual racket in his
yard at a late hour of the night, went out to
explore He found chap trying to steal
his dog. He had got the dogs teeth firmly
hitched into the seat of his trowsers and with
his legs and boots on one side of the fence
and the dogs body on the other side,w car
rying on an 'irrepressible conAct'-he swear
inc and pulling forward, the dog growing
and hanging back. Naturally the gentleman
came to the help of his dog, and took the
seat of the fellows pantaloons, what there
was left of it, off from his teeth. An explain
alton being asked, the chap said he was only
going across lots to his homeland so he
slid off the place and sloped. In the NOR
ming the dog was found keeping an eye over
two strange wooden buckets near the fence,
filled with coal from the gentIeman's coal
bin. The presumption of course was that
the dog must have been stealing his masters
coal. and would have got off with it if the
man had not interrupted his movements.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
NO SPEAKER YET.

The withdrawal of NJ. Gilmer the
American candidate from the contest Tor
the speakershir, which took place at
ter the first ballot on Friday last, has
made no essential change in the aspect OF
aflirs at Washington. On Saturday, Mr.
Larrabee. a democrat ftrom Wisconsin, over
hauled the doings of a meeting of German
citizens at Milwaukee, who expressed their
sympathy for John Brown asa noble hearted
and resolute man. and their hostility to ty-
ranny Of every kind, slavery included. VI
course Mr.. Lqrrabee didn't stand any such
fanaticism as that, and he did not believe the
continents expressed were those Of leading
German citizens Of Wisconsin. For himself
be ras an Ant-Lecompton democrat when
the Lecompton policy of the Administration
first anpelred but the adoption Of the En-
glish bill satisfied him, and the democrats
generally Of his State Considering that the
Presidential election was approaching they
must stand by the party-and not throw
away time on past issues.
The ninth ballot for speaker was then
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

We have heretofore had the pleasure of
noticing the high stand which young gentle
men from this vicinity, now residents Of Cali
fornia, have taken there in the cause of pop
ular education.
The following account in the San Francis
co Herald of Oct. 23d, of q testimonial given
to Henry B. james, Esq, late Superintend-
ent of Public Schools in San Francisco, is
another token of merit of the sort which we
are always glad to chronicle. Mr.. James
graduated honorably at the University of
Vermont in 1885, and was class-mate of the
present efficient Secretary of the Board of
Education in this State.
Henry B. james, Esq, the late excellent Super
intendent of Public Schools in this city, has been
presented by the ladies, who have experienced his
kindness and courtesy, in that capacity, in their
position as teachers, with an exceedingly hand
some gold watch, on which is inscribed Henry
B. James, from the Female Teachers of the Public
Schools of San Francisco. Oct. 1859"
The following correspondence evinces the mutu-
al regard and respect entertained by the present
ors and the recipient OF the gift:
"SAN Francisco, Oct. :, 1859.
al. B. James, Esq;
Dear Sir-The grateful re-
membrance of many acts of kindness at your hands,
and our being deeply impressed by your
thorough and upright discharge of the official du
ties you are about to resign, prompt us to solicit
your acceptance of the accompanying watch, as
Slight evidence of respect and esteem for you.
With our best wishes for your prosperity and hap
piness, We are, respectfully, etc"
[Signed by AZ Female Teachers.l
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

AGRICULTURE IN YALE CoLLEGE.-It is pro-
posed to have what may be termed great
agricultural "protracted meeting" at Yale
College during the present Winter, to last
throughout the whole month Of February.
The exercises to consist oflectures by leading
reliable men, eminent in the different depart
ments of agriculture, horticulture, stock
raising, etc. About eighty lectures are pro-
vided 1.-TWO to four hours each day.
each lecture to be followed by conversational
exercises, questions to the lecturers, and dis
cussions Twenty or thirty gentlemen, well
known in Agriculture, besides the Professors
in Yale College, are engaged to take part in
the exercise, as lecturers and teachers, while
numerous other eminent asri-ulturalists and
horticulturists have expressed their inten-
ton to be present and participate IN the dis
cussions.
Among the lecturers are Lewis F. Allen.
Cassus NJ. Clay and Francis Rotch on Cat
tie; Sanford Howard and DR.. CULVER, on
Horses; c. L. Flint and others on the Dai1y;
the Hon. Marshall P Wilder. DR.. c. W.
Grant, Messrs. P. Barry and R. G. Pardee,
on Fruits Professor Porter on Organic
Chemistry Prof S. W. johnson on Agri-
cultural Chemistry Prot. SllIman, DR., on
Meteorology; j. Stanton Gould on Grasses
and Irrigation; JUDI French on Drainage A.;
Joseph Harris on Cereals Prof. Brewer, on
Commercial Plants, (dax, hemp, tobacco,
etc.;) Geo. B. Emerson on Forest Trees /;
Dr. Comstock on Fish Culture Donald O..
Mitchell like Marvel) on Rural Economy.
The whole is to be free, except the nominal
charge of say ten dollars or less TO meet the
-.,,o,t7,,.ry EXPENSES OF lecturers ana OJner IN
cidentals. The occasion will doubtless be
one of great interest to the cnltvators gener-
ally, and call together large attendance
from all parts of the country. Inquiries
with reference to this project may be ad-
dressed to Prof. John \. Porter, New Haven,
Conn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

ONE OF THE MoTTEs.--The following CONVEX
sation took place in one of the Citizens
Line" coaches yesterday.
Mr.. addressing a fellow passenger) -
Why, Mr.. B., was surprised to see your
name, as well as those of your partners, ap-
pended to the call for the FanueiI Hall meet
lug; had no idea that you sympathised with
the administration Ofice-holders, or with the
editor of the Richmond Enquirer, at whose
suggestion, communicated through a son of
Gov. Wise, am told this meeting was start
ed
Mr.. B.-Why, friend A, to tell you the
truth, don't care a d--n for the meeting
shan't attend, and see no necessity for call
ing it but you see, some of our best custo-
mers reside at the South, and during the
travelling season, on their way to the White
Mountains and seI-shore resorts, have usually
purchased of us quite literally, and we
thought if we signed this call it might give
us little lift for next season, and you know
the meeting can't do any harm, anyhow
I Boston Alias
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
For the Free Press.
CHARACTER OF JOHN BROWN.


take the liberty to seud you the following re-
port of the remarks of the Rev. James Freeman
Clarke, of Boston, at the Meeting in fremont
Temple, Dec. I'd, relating to the execution of
John Brown; with the hope that you will be
pleased to reprint them in the Free Press. I am
sure that many of your subscribers, will be glad
to read them.
REMARKS OF REV. J. F. CLARKE.
desire to say but single word, at this
late hour, and that is in regard to the char
acter of John Brown. We are here tonight
because we respect his character and all
over the land to-day, there has been a cloud
of sadness upon the minds of the people.
Why? Because a man went to Virginia
with the purpose of freeing some slaves, and
was caught and hung? If he had been a
reckless man. should we have cared anv thing
about 1t? 1t is because we honor him; 1t is
because he was worthy to be honored that we
care.
There are wicked and shameful prints in
this city which take this opportunity, at the
moment that this hero has given his life, not
for any privileged order, but for a debased
order, to throw filth and falsehood upon that
hOnored name. We are told that he COM
mitted murders in Kansas. tell you 1t is
false. If we have any reason for knowing
any thing to be true, we know that that is
not true. We have a letter from brother
of John Brown letter which has been pub
lished in a Cleveland paper-a letter which
is as ca m and earnest and simple as any ex-
preston can be-tO convince us that the as
sertion that John Brown had any thing to do
with tn Sc murders in cold blood on the Pot
towattomie is fal-e. He says that Brown
himself, and his two sons, told him with
their own lips, a short time before, that they
had nothing to do with it, that they were
not there. and that they knew nothing about
it; and believe what John Brown says,
against what the editor of the Herald of Free
dom, an apostate to liberty, undertakes to
say.
On that ground, then, let US not believe
these SANDERS against the memory of that
great, good man. They will not last. 1t is
not necessary to try to refute them. History
takes care of her martyrs; she will take care
! of him. What we have to do is to unite and
/ consecrate ourselves with new devotion Of
heart, to do battle against this gigantic evil
/ and if we do that, John Brown assembled up
on high, will feel that he has not died IN
vain. Applause.