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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

DEMOLITION OF TIE BANGOR DENocRAT.-
On the 18th inst, about O'Clock, the Office
Of the Blngor (Ie.l Democrat was entered
by mob, and the contents thrown out of the
windows, and the stands, cases &c, were
subsequently burned in the Square. The
Bangor Wig and Courier gives an account
of the proceeding, and says.
From the comm encement Of this uniortu
nate civil war, we have uniformly deprecated
any resort to violence towards the Office Of
the Bangor Democrat, aud have used our
personal influence to prevent any attack upon
it. Months ago we knew of an intention to
destroy the ofice, and in conjunction with
others dissuaded those engaged in it from
carrying out their intentions Since that time
we have uniformly cOunseled forbearance
and moderation. But all has been in vain.
The people of our city have determined that
a secession organ shall not exist in our city.
The editors and managers of that paper have
been deaf to all expostulatiOn, all entreaty,
all representations Of the danger to which
they have subjected themselves. They have
persisted in endeavoring to inhame the public
mind against what they called this 90 unholy
war'-they have continued to publish arti
cles full of ill-concealed exultation mt the
repulse of our troops at the battle of Bull
Run, and of tho slaughter Of our brave vol
unteers in that action-have uniformly
favored the cause of rebellion against that Of
the Union-and in so doing, have but brought
upon themselves the irrepreSsible Indignation
of the people.
No longer ago than last week
a young lady Just from the South, informed
US, that the day before she left a southern
State, gentleman called upon her, and SAID
he had understood she was gong to Bangor.
She replied that she was. g Then, ;" said he
90 desire you. as soon cs you arrive, to seek
out the editor of the Bangor Democrat and
shake hands with him for me, and in my
name and that of the citizens of this place,
thank him for his fearless advocacy OF the
Southern cause, and for the encouragement
which his paper has given us" And the
lady says that in consequence Of the repre-
sentations Of the Bangor Democrat, which rs
read or quoted throughout the Southern
States, the people there believe that the people
of Maine have held great " Peace Conven
tions,' and are prepared tc oppose the
unholy war; and yield to the demands OF
the South. The effect of such facts upon the
! public mind here can well be coDjectured. 1t
has been found impossible to prevent an out
break of public sentiment, dcpiore 1t aS We
may.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

lear Is0O, t23, ,l6j,O00 Sll5,S25,0 900
We reduce the sterling values to FIVE dol
lars per pound, for convenience of calcula,
ton. The real results will vary only about
three per cent.
The government of France derives rcve-
nue. of seventeen hundred millions of francs
labOut $50 millions of dollarsl from popu-
lation not much greater than our own OF
this revenue,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

These enormous taxes are freely paid
They are necessary to the support of govern
ment. The people accommodate themselves
to the burdens which, in fact, fall mainly
on those able to bear them For instance,
the licenses paid to the British government
are by bankers $50 each, pawnbrokers
SIS, auctioneers GI0, brewers 60 to f7S,
wine dealers SO, tobacco and snuff manu-
facturers IS to G3l.
Stamps are another considerable source of
revenue, bringing in eight millions sterling.
Bankers checKs or drafts pay from penny
to twenty five shillings each foreign bills
of exchange from one penny to thirteen
shillings each leases, from six shillings to
SIX pounds each wills, from ten shillings to
Gl80 each. Carriages are taxed in England
from 81 to 60 10 each dogs, twelve shil-
lings each; packs of hounds 60 to G39;
horses, ten to twenty-one shillmgs each.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

VI SOLDIERS IN R;CHXoSD.-Au imper
feet list Of the L. s. prisoners confined in
Richmond, Va. published in the y. Y. Her
aid contains the following names of members
of the Vermont Second
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

~OslUUVIVVV Uf % f0iUVVlUUU
The British tariff alone yielded nearly
double the sum ordinarily required for the
expenses of the United States, viz:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

PAIN ANn DRATH,--lt Il comfort 10
know that insects have no nerves of sen.
satiou. The idea illat every insect and
reptile. and oven ihc myriaas Of animal.
culr that we are obliged to crush from
day TO day, suffer pain, Is terrible one,
The poets have taught as the idea-il Is
len 70 naturalists TO SCI as right.
Insects may he cut 70 pieces without
giving any indication 81 pain, When they
lose leg or two, they ~ about their busi.
ness without seeming TO mind Il Al oil.
Cut wasp iu two, 80 that his thorax is
separated from his stomach, and the abdo.
men, and he walks about merrily aud eats
with usually good appetite. In fact, as
bis food passes through him nj once, h
gives him no inconvenience, and lac can
60, any quantity. The enjoyment does
not last very long, because the process %
nutrition cannot 90 on without the organs
Of digestion--but Mr. Wasp does not ap.
pear 70 suffer in the least.
Insects, in certain eases, show muscular
coniortion--but these are not proof or
pain We know that there may be the
most spasmodic action in the human body
without the least suffering. Some years
ago We knew Of little boy whose lower
cxlremties were thrown into spasms by
an injury 70 the spine. The little fellow
had no feeling whatever below the point
Of injury, and was greatly amused to lie
and sec himself kick. SO the conyulsiye
spasms of men who are hanged are no
proof Of pain. When the neck is broken
there can be none below the point Of dis
location. When the neck il not broken.
the pressure of blood on the brain pro-
duces insensibility almost instantly. All
men who have recovered from hanging
after il was supposed chat they were dead,
give testimony to its painlessness. When
men die slowly, and with strong muscular
contractions, there is probably no suffer-
ing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

A MILLION AND A BuLIoN.-These
are simple words, easily spelled, easily
spoken---yet so great and so full is their
significance that the mind staggers under
and cannot comprehend it. A correspond
ent in the New York Post puts the sub-
iect thus - Or
We are perpetually hearing Of millions,
and Of how many millions it will require
to do this or that. We have good idea
Of what a million of dollars will do, but |
very much doubt whether one person in
a thousand has a correct idea of the guam
tity or number contained in a million. For
instance. if you would ask person how
soon, or how long il would occupy him to
put down million dots with a pen upon
sheet Of paper, he will generally tell
you something SO far iron the fact as 70 be
laughable.
Permit me, therefore, 10 say--for !
have tried the experiment more than once
that it would occupy an expert penman
about fourteen days, supposing him to
work bank hours (that is Sky necessarily,
doing nothing but putting dots on the pa
per, or dipping his pen ia the ink. Tbs
will give your readers some idea Of the
quantity or number contained in a million.
Let any one try it, BY laying his watch on
the table, close to the paper, and work for
ten or twenty minutcs--then add and Inul-
tiply.
But what Is q million compared 10 a bill
lion Il is a mere nothing. What. then,
is billion? A very short answer will
suffice for a very long story. 1t is mil.
lion times million. But who can count
itY No man. A quick bank teller can
count l60 or 10 to minute but let Us
suppose he could 60 as far as 200. Then
one hour would produce l2,000-a day
288,000 and a year, or 3Gj days, 1885,
10000. Let US suppose that Adam at
the beginning Of lis existence had begun
10 count, had continued to do 20, and was
counting still, be would not now, according
TO the usually supposed age Of our globe,
have counted near enough. For, 70 count
a billion he would require nine thousand
fire hundred and twelve years, thirty-iour
days, five hours and twenty minutes
Now, supposing we were 10 allow poor
Adam twelve hours daily for rest, eating
and sleeping, he would need nineteen
thousand and twenty-iour years, sky
eight days, ten hours and forty minutes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27
ARMY IIYMN.

o Lord q Hosts Aimgby hing
Boh % ihs Sacrifice We luBe
Te osfy sra Thy sfeag.h nrati,
TTty f., sbpa Through cgerg heart
Wake in car tfrasis shs lifing ares,
Tue holy faiib thai pagmtl aur ,irss
Tbs bard bath made car nation free.
- Die fer he i serving Thee
Bs Tlsoa = p.llar'd aaus 70 shov
Tie m.gbirll scare, tag sileat foci
Aa8 phfa ihe h8uie taunaefs lou8,
Sbll guide us iu BE- moving cloud.
Gul of all nations segewEn Lorl
u thy dread nane We draw tAe sword,
We iiil the starry flag ca hiEh,
That hils with Eight our stormy Sky.
From Treason rent, from Murders Eali
Guard thea ls Folds till Peace shall reign
TB Sort aud fed, till shore and sea.
JOIN one lend anthem. pHAIsf 10 Tnn
Oiipsr B@Ifli Haim@.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

MEAT AND DRINK uEsD BY ONE MAN.
Some genius has perpetrated the follow
ing calculation;
81 have been married - years, during
which time have received from the hands
OF my wife three cups Of coffee each day,
two in the morning and one al night, max
ing about 35,030 cups, Of half pint each,
nearly 20 barrels Of 80 gallons each,
weighing 1889 pounds or nearly nine
tons. But in that period have rarely va
ried in weight myself from lG0 pounds. 1t
will be seen, therefore, that have drank
in coffee alone, 218 times my own weight;
! am not much Of an eater, yet presume
] have consumed l8 ounces a day, which
makes $500 pounds, or ten oxen. OF
-four have consumed in 81 years about 80
barrels. For twenty years Of this time ]
drank two wine glasses Of brandy each day,
making 900 quarts. The Port wine, Ma
deria, whiskey, punch, etc, ] am not able
to count, but they arc not large. When
we take ia consideration all the vegetables
in addition, such as potatoes, peas, aspara-
gus, Strawberries, cherries, pears, peaches,
raisins, etc, the amount consumed by an
individual is enormous. Now, my body
has been renewed more than four times in
thirty-two years; and taking it for grant
ed that the water of which ] have drank
more, acts merely us dilutant, yet taken
altogether, conclude | have consumed in
32 years about the weight Of l,l0S men
Of ahont 100 mounds each.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

A layman in Providence, Rhode Island,
who occasionally exhorted at evening
meetings, thus expressed his belief in some
doclrinai position he was assuming:
" ] am just az confdcut brethren, that
this is true, as ! am that there is -four in
Alexandria and Hat ] know for certain !;
for yesterday received from there three
hundred barrels Of fresh superGne, which
] will dispose Of as low as any person in
town y
This may probably remind the reader
of an inscription on one Of the tomb-stones
in the cemetery Of Pere Ia Chase, at
Paris
"Iicre rests The body of Antoine --,
aged" etc. His disconsolate widow still
keeps the shop Number Sixteen, Rue
yigienne, where may be found large and
select assortment Of gloves, hosiery, etc !"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

Coal Is coal now said city coal
merchant to a man who was remonstrat-
ing with him upon its high price.
~ am glad Of that replied tie other,
!. for the last lot you sold me was half Of
!. stoner
How Is coal ao,c = inquired gsnile-
man of an lrishman, who was dumping "
a load IN lhe street.
Black as ever" responded Pat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

hollow, and up the steep sides pf wild.
rocky mountain. IRE faithful dog led me a
distance of THREE miles keeping ies 50 far
in advance, and always timing lls rail 70
miue
At length we reached spot more
wild. rocky, and gloomy thar had yet
seen. and climbing 70 the top Of a sort oi
elf. Bruno gave vent 10 = series Of strange
sounds. something between q bark, a howl,
aud a wall, alternately locking back e me
and down 70 some object evidently Cir be-
low him. Pressing forward with emo
tioas thal lage no language to describe,
lut which seemed to still the very beating
% my heari, and rendered me sick and
faint gained footing beside the dog,
and looking down into d pit 1r hasin sur
rounded on aIl sides by Prec cnisis rocks
ia strange formation Of Natsi9--l beheld
my poor child, stretched oui on the earth,
and as then believed, dead My brain
rceled at the sight, and il wonder |
did not fall. Perhaps ! did, for how /
got down 10 her never knew; but my
next remembrance is OF sitting on the
earth, clasping the poor, bruised creature
in my arms, and thanking God with all my
heart that / held a living, breathing child.
! took OF my coat, tore il into strips,
lashed the child to my back, clambercd up
the rocks, and thus conveyed her home.
iainsing with fatigue just inside the door
way. s
That she eventually recovered, you
have evidence in her presence here to-
night. aA--l. .a-1.F -as. ~-1e
In searching for the missing cows, she
had wandered off, she knew not whittier,
and had fallen over the rock during the
night, iniuring hers If so severely as to be
unable to escape from the pit, where she
had remained five mortal days aud nights
without food. Only for this noble animal
her bones might have been bleaching
there to this day, and myself and wife,
crushed with calamity that would have
lcltus childIess. Bywhat strange instinct,
reason, sagacity, or what you viii, the dog
had found her am unable 10 say but
the fact u0uld have been sufficient, had |
ever been doubter or a skeptic, to have
made me firm believer in the watchfnl
care and inscrutable ways of a Divine
Providence. Do yon wonder now, sir,
that no money can purchase BrunoT
The next morning, when the stage came
along, in good repair, and / took my leave
of the worthy farmer and his family, |
held out my hand 70 the noble dog, who
placed his paw in it with dignified gravity,
and gave me a parting look Of intelligence
that haunls me 70 this day, and which,
were | an artist, ! should long since have
drawn upon canvas. Had that animal a
mind and a soul Sometimes when |
compare him with the human brutes meet
almost daily, am tempted to believe that
he had both, and The latter have neither.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

If we could but so divide ourselves as
70 stay at home the same time, travelling
would be one Of the greatest pleasures and
one Of the most instructive employments
in life As il is, we often lose both ways
more than we gain.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

The time has gone by a, which JEFF
Davis promised 10 open the bah IN
Washington. II the grand secession lea-
der IS 10, too quick with lis heels, the
time IS rapidly approaching when ball
will aopen" him.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

Laws and institutions are constantly
tending TO grayitaie. Like clocks, they
must be occasionally cIcansed, and wound
up, and set 10 true time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

" can forgive but cannot forget"
is only another way Of saying IwiH not
Jorgire" a forgiveness ought TO be like
cancelled note, torn IN two and burned up,
50 that it never can be shown against the
man.-H w. Beeche1-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

Some men 80 dislike the dust kicked up
BY the generation they belong TO, that, be-
ing unable 10 pass, they lag behind il.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

Excessive indulgence 70 others espec-
tally in children Is in fact only self-inaulg-
gcnce under 40 alias.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

Why 4 tie editor of the Riehmoud En-
quirer Ike a harp struck with lightning;
Because he Is q blasted liar (lyre.)
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

Many men spend their lives IN gazing
AT their own shadows, and 80 dwindle away
into shadows thereof
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

Friendship closes lis eyes rather than
see the moon eelipsed, while malice denies
that il ii ever ii the fall
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27
THE MANCHESTER JOURNAL.

pcausHrD vEaY TUESDAY MORNING
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

orricr otrn rns tQ'fNoA sroRE
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27
ME nAyE 8 GoYEnNNENr.

PATRICK HENm, of Tirgiaia has said ;
"That this is consolidated Government
is demonstrably clear. The language is,
we, the people, instead Of we, the
States il must be one great consolidat-
el National Government Of the people Of
all the States" ..se
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
From Camp Elk,voter.

y letter from one of the volunteers, yes
terday, written at Camp Elkwater, says.
1.-The weather here for the last two
weeks has hecn delicious-being Indian
Summer, warm, smoky days, with heavy
frosts at night The health of the regi
ment I'D Va is good. The only bad case
is that of private in company H. wounded
in the foot by the accidental discharge of
n musket.
A rumor is in circulation around camp
that Gen. Reynolds will again pay his re-
spects to the rebels on Greenbrier, where
where the I'd Virginia is promised Il chance
to 'go in"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
The PreSa.

We beg our amiable noighbors of the
Press, to not get disgruntled over our
jokes about some of their queer remarks
in their correspondence and editorials
We shall never make ga thrust" We are
committed by our remarks on the course
of the Press in the matter of its Post
Office "thrusts" and insinuations, few
weeks ago, never to do such thing
even if we did not. on principle despise it.
The Press will never have anything but
honorable rivaly from the Intelhgeneer.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06

A8@SPECIAL NOTICES Double the above rates.
G9-Tearly Advertising on reasonable terms, accor-
ding the space occupied and the number changes
made.
ers. to be paid for ia ddpdHce.
Business Cards not exceeding five lines $40 per year,
or S6 for six months but for shorter period nothing
will be counted less than square.
The privilege Of Annual Advertising is limited to
the Advertisers own Immediate business: and all
advertisements for :he benefit of other prisons as
we'll all legal advertisements and advertisements
ofauction sales and real estate sent in by them mus
be paid for at the usual rates.
EE-Advertisements not accompanied with write. i
directions will he inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly.
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged in all
cases at full rates.
Marriages. Noticesof Funerals, and announcements
of sermons, so cents each. nOVl1-'j9
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06

Reflections Over n Pool of Blood
Christianity and keptlcisnh-HoH
to Deal with the SOuth-MajOr
Franklin OF the ZOunTes-In6uencC
OF Good Men-Return to Camp Red
House-Winter Quarters for the Pi-
att ZnnnXea.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
FIRE AND INLAND NAVIGATION

FIRE AND INLAND NAVIGATION
q.. accepted Mt terms consistent with solvency and
fair profit.
;-7.eialaN>ntiou1 1icsn 70 InSlrrdHcCof DWELLLNGS
md CouIents for tea MS Of one 10 fee years..
The progress Of this Corporation has been stable
li uninterrupted through seasons OF hnahclal sun
., and storm or periods eventful in exempt from
,Ee.piuE conhagratiOus aud maritime disaster. BE
N long established cash basis the troubles OF
ne credit system affect Us in material particular
DurinR hard times the security of reliable lnsu-
,aee is an imperative duty-the ability Of property
,oiiers to sustain loss being then much lessened.
Policies issued without delay, and all business at
,.5Iei 10 with dispatch aud fidelity, by
". G. ARTHUR, Agent,
Office over the Bank Of Wheeling.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06

Upwards of s13,OOO,OOO
>, io..+s have been paid by tho Rtna Insurance Co.
in the past IL years.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
Missouri MiningCOmpany.

Incorporated Feb. 22d, 1861.
CAPITAL STOCK................S5O 100000.
tINIIS COMPANY IS FORMED FOR THE pUR-
l pose of advancing the great mining interests of
our State. We do not profess to be governed by
purely philanthropc motives in initiating this
trrprtse. We believe that the stock can be made to
lay large dividends and at the time more real
GOOD accomplished and greater progress made in de-
Velopiug and making known the astonishing mineral
wealth Of Missouri. than by the of five times the
amount of our capital invested In any other business
We shall make the office of our Company
prtc mining bureau of the mineral resources of the
State. We have power under our charter to pur-
chase and sell mineral lands wherever located in
Missouri. Great inducements will be offered to cap
italists and mining adYenturers, who desire to pur-
chase and work paying mines, by dealing with this
We respectfully solicit the attention of all who
have mineral lands for sale to send statement
at the same describing the kind of minerals their
lands the number of acres the location aud the low
cash price they willing to take for said lands.
We shall work only such mines as pay largely, bpt
shall open and prove most of the lands sell The
hoOks for subscription to the stock open at
the office of the Company, Main street, northwest
No 2l Locust street All whc feel an interest in this
business, and have money, will do well to call and
subscribe. Those wishing stock, living ont Of the
amount wanted to the President OF Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Bacon, ESQ, Matthew Butler, EsQ
Alfred Clapp, Esq. L. B. lIarWood, Esq,
JOSEPH Latfrop, Esq, b. n. Lynch, Esq,
L. W B0sy' ESD > :, Joseph Payne ESQ
Henry D. Bacon, L.V. Bogy
NJ. BUTLER, Treas ALFRED CLAPP, Prest.
The above prospectus has mp to this date been
published in only one of our leading papers for ten
days. No extra efforts get stock taken have been
made; yet the public 80 we'll appreciate the sound
OF the enterprise that two hundred thous-
and dollars of the stock has already been taken. We
would briefly state that the shares are s5 each paid
in full without further liability: transferable BY de-
livery; registered only when dividends are received
Any person having money to spare, can, by the pur-
chase OF shares in the Missouri Mining Company
make an Investment that will pay largely, and hold
stock that s readily converted into cash without loss
All communications to the President promptly
answered mh30-d&w2m
ST. Lonis, No., March %. 1861.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
-,- INCOME Of this Company is DOUBLE that of
,py other Fire Insurance Corporation in tho
United States.
Assets, january 4, 1860.

r.,r,I ASSETS. $2.Ie4,1OO O2
Lf,1!LiTiEsSU SUn.ottled claims no tdue,sl79.S57 d5
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
What we don't and what we do Know
Now our neighbors know, and the public

Now our neighbors know, and the public
have frequently been SO advised, that
pending the time the question of division
was before the people we refrained from
meddling with it.-Press Of yesterday.
No, we don't know anything of the kind.
We know that you opposed the new State
from the jump. You, did, however, slack
en- your ERE and get pretty mum in a short
lime
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-06
Interesting News!
A New Oil Well Just Discovered

But n Small Amount Required for eV
cry one to take a share. 20