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Year: 1859

The Times Of Friday morning says the bill
introduced into the Senate Wednesday after
noon, for an act Incorporating the City of
Burlington. " is very similar TO the one pass
ed for the same purpose in 1852, with the
important exception that it proposes to in
clude the lchole torn within the city limits. -


The Act Of 1852, if we recollect aright,
was, in our judgment, a very good one.
batting some few verbal inaccuracies, from
unavoidable haste, which did not affect its
character essentially. At that time the peo-
pie Of the place were not sufficiently decided
in favor of any change, to induce a majority
to vote for its acceptance. Whether such an
act would be accepted now, we are not able
to say. We think there has not been much
discussion on the subject since that time,
and till we saw the subject alluded to in the
Times, two or three days ago, we were not
aware that bill for the purpose was to be
introduced this session


As to the erception spoken of by the Times,
we think il is very important one, in
deed. We see no moro reason for bringing
the ,chole of the present Town of Burlington
under a City Corporation, than there would
be for bringing Colchester and Shelburne
also under it. To our view. an A"il--- '-'.'.
rel. and no good Of any kind, would be the
the consequence Of so doing.
Year: 1859

! Montpelier, N OF To-
| Messrs Editors:-Y esterday was working day


in the House you will see by the Journal. The
Senate bill to pay the States attorneys by sala-


ries, was earnestly debated and, numerous amend
ments were proposed, mostly by men who avowed
their favor towards the bill as whole. So strong
was the feeling in favor of the bill and so we'll did
it meet the feelings and opinions of the House
that all the amendments we're votod and the bill
passed as it came from the Senate. l inadver-
tently stated in my letter of last saturday, that
the Missisquoi bank bill "passsd by vote Of
about two to one" l should have said, passed to
its third reading Yesterday it come up for its
passage long and spirited debate arose, reviv
ing the arguments and the interest felt upon the
subject last year. The result was tie vote l02,
thus defeating the bill. 1t may be revived to-
day on motion to reconsider, probably will be, but
the impression is that the bill will continue to
lose by debate.


The Railroad bill, the compromise between the
Roads centering at Burlington has been up to-
day in tn House. Mr. PIstt's amendment was
first in order; after some debate It was lost by a
large majority against it There only 42 in
favor think. 1t then ordered to a third
reading and being Senate bill forthwith put
on its passage. Mr.. Flatt offered another amend
ment, that the connection he made directly from
the Winooski bridge by the most direct and prac-
ticable route TO the Vt. Canada Road in Milton.
This received little favor. And on the passage Of
the i'll 1 believe there were but five noes. The
lm pre- sson seemed to be that there was no men,
Der of the House that had any decided feelings of
opposition, to the bill except the member from
Colchester


1t is underst God that the committee on town
lines are rather disposed to let lines remain
they are this year, and the bill on which they
have already reported favorably, having been de-
fesged by the House by a large vote, it seems
probabl- that all the bills of that sort yet to be
acted upon will be disposed Of in a summary man
ner and without consuming time. The change in
regard to the pay of County officers, it would seem,
meets with general favor and may also be adopted
without much further time. The appropriation
bills likely to provoke debate have already past and
the annual appropriation and tax will not be like
ly to meet serious opposition. So there is a fair
prospect that the end Of the session may come
without such a pressure of business and excite |
ment as has sometimes attended its last days.


There are some very important and large claims
before the Committee for State House labor,
.erial, &c, which pressed with yigOr, but |
nave not sufficient knowledge of them to Justify |
any further mention.


The weather is fine and the streets well filed |
with strangers. and the crowd at the State House
IS scarcely less th IN last week.


Yours, DEAN
Year: 1859

On Friday of last week, Rev. B. NJ. Hall
of Middlebury, while assisting IN setting a
cistern for the parsonage, received a fall
which dislocated his shoulder The injury
will disable him for some time


The Freeman SAYS that the foreman of
Fisher & Stratton's shop, ...-r n4aiu,
great fuss about the loss Of d coat and nat
was caught getting on the engin+ Of the nj 5bt
train with the lost garments on him. The
officer arrested him, but he escaped, leaving
the property behind him, and - a lock Of his
hair" The Freeman says if any one
should chance to discover a strayed fellow
with loss of coat, hat and scalp, he may prove
property, pay charges and return him to
town. -


The Middieoury Register says that an As
sociation has been formed to open a Marble
Quarry about two miles east Of that village,
about 400 acres of land has been purchased
and the work is already commenced. 81 1t is
proposed to employ as many men through
the winter as can be worked to advantage,
for the purpose of thoroughly testing the
quarry. This will be done in the most salts
factory manner possible, and if the marble
opens according to the expectations Of every
expert who has given it any attention, oper-
ations will be commenced on a large scale in
in the ensuing summer. The texture Of the
marble, as it appears at a moderate depth, is
far superior to any thing in America yet dis
covered, and should it be found sound, it will
be a mine of wealth. -
Year: 1859

Msssr,. Editors -


The Legislature has not fulfilled its prom
i,e on the first Of the week to make the last days
Of the session pleasant and profitable in turning
off business The bill to publish the report of the
Geological survey came up on its passage this
morning. 1t met multiplicity Of objections;
one bjected that It might be issued in form too
cheap, others feared that it will make too large
bill some feared the effect they voted themselves
a copy. and proposed TO have a copy put into the


- - 44sooaI, UJners thought IL Would
a 80 to put the copy into the hands Of its re-
preventative, some would give copies to no body,
some would distribute even larger number than
the bill proposed, at the expense Of the State
Most of these amendments were evidently intend
ed to kill the bill. But the amendments, save one
important one, were voted down, and the bill
passed by a small majority. Immediately mo-
ton was made to reconsider, and then that was
laid on the table. This P. NJ. the Weybridge and
Addison town line matter is on the docket, and
will probably take most Of the afteroon. Business
goes on slowly, and at this rate much business must
be left undone.
Year: 1859

this sentence should be in public. it is fur
ther ordered that this judgment be enforced
and executed, not in the jail-yard, but at
such public place convenient thereto as the
said Sheriff may aprOnt-and may God
have mercy upon the soul of each one of
you"


The prisoners were then remanded. The
day fixed for the execution is the 10th of
December. There is, however, very strong
reason to believe that the indictment will
not hold together in the Court of Appeals.
Year: 1859

In reply to frequent inquiries-I would say, that am prepared to travel to any part o the state, and will go prepared to do everything in the line of my profession in the neatest possible manner. Per sons wishing my services will please drop me line to that effect, as shall not have time to go except where have calls and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same as l charge in my office. II. N. CASE, Dentist.

 Little Rock, Ark. Feb 9 '59-ly.
Year: 1859

The Madison Journal relates the
following incident: a1 q


Two three weeks siuce a man
named Whiting, living near Sun
Prairie, in this county, got religion
so bad that be was too pure for
the prairie, and accordingly attemp.
ted to come to Madison, or some
other religious place. He was too
pure TO travel like a mortal, and
having faith that he could fly to
his destination be attempted tho ex-
pertinent. He procured an umbrella
and climbed to the top-most bran
ches of tree in the skirts of a
timber. After hosting his umbrella
be jumped from the tree, and began
to kick and squabble, thereby think
ing to propel himself through the air
LaMountain or Wise did not work
harder than eur hero, but. alas for
human calculations, instead OF going
ahead he quickly descended to the
ground, holding to the umbrella for
dear life. He at last reached terra
firma in sound state, anc has
now made up his mind that faith
is a good thing, but should not be
taken In too large doses.
Year: 1859

A MOTHER Alas ! how little dc
we appreciate mothers tenderness
while living. How heedless we ale IN
youth, of all her anxiety and kind
ness. But when she is dead and
when the CARES and coldness
of the world come withering to our
hearts-when we find how bard it's
,o find true sympathy--how few will
beGr;end us in our misfortunes--then
it is that we think of the tender moth
or we have lost.
Year: 1859

There is said to be an old lady
down on Long Island SO very tat
that the nsighbors use her shadow
for griddle grsasing, To keepaher
from slipping out Of bed, her bus
band rolls ber in ashes. Long Is
land is great place.
Year: 1859

OuR mails from Mckinney we thought was in
fair way Of becoming Of much importance 10
Sherman and Mckinney, when we understood
that the Overland Company was about to take it
three times a week. We understand that tho
contractor refuses to give up has contract unless
a speculation can be made out of it. The stages
of course will not carry it for nothing, ana the
people of Mckinney will suffer the relapse to the
one-horse weekly facilities -Slerman Pa,yso..
Year: 1859

TELEGRAPH TO THE PAcIFlc-Thc magnet.
ic telegraph has been extended to Atchison on
the Missouri river, and is still on its way west
ward. From the Pacific side the work is ex.
tending to Salt Lake city. Il will probably not
be very long before the two will be made to
unite, and give complete telegraph connection
from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Year: 1859

- We clip the following paragraph from the


Louisville JouLnal, in reference to the victory OF
Sum Houston over the democracy The sagaciouS
editor of that journal did not consider the cleo
ton in Texas in the light of u family quarrel I;
hut comes to the gist of the matter in few for
chile words, and says that seen. Houston has
crushed the great democratic party" Many
democrats voted for Houston, and not once think
ing that they were lending n helping hand to-
wards crushing their own party,-their party is
not crushed, and we trust never will he. We
let the extract from the journal speak for itself


alt il IA great and decisive victory, far eur
passing the glory of San Jacinto. for Houston
has succeeded az IN opposition candidate. where
none such ever carried the State before, or even
stood the slightest chunce of so doing Tie has
crushed that great democratic party which base
ly lent its influence and might to the fanatics who
were arrayed against him, and who had discard
ed HIM from the Senate. General Houston has
been member of the American party. We
know not what lie may he now, hut his hattie in
Texas has heen the great fight of national patri-
otism, of liberal progress and justice to all men,
and his success will reflect imrcrishabe lustre
upon his name, when the renown of his ensan-
guined fields Of warlike strife shall have faded
into the obscure pages of sighting history"
Year: 1859

II The Virginia Shareholder will remain AT
home, he will be allowed, so far the Republican
party is concerned to enjoy his slave properly in
pcace.- Tribune.


Is not the above COOL not to say impudent l--
After the Tribune has opposed the acquisition of
every inch Of territory, and prayed for our sol.
ders = to meet in hosptahe graves in Mexico" ="
it now turns round and says that Southern men.
who mainly acquired this territory, shall have no
rights or advantages in it, It says to Southern
men thus ave tried to prevent your getting
this territory but as you whipped US and did
gctit now, to pay off, we are going to keep you
cut of it if we can Comment is unneoessary
Day Book.
Year: 1859

OF Our Railroad is now graded nearly
two miles and the work goes bravely on.
The last mile has been particularly severe
work, and the men deserve praise for get
ting it done so soon. There is a large
force of men on the road, and as the heav-
lest part of the work on this end of the
road is done, we may expect to see it pro-
gress more rapidly hereafter. We think
we can safely say that the first ten miles
from this city westwardly. will be ready
for the ties before winter sets in. Pa
your shoulders to the wheel, gentlemen
this road will pay dividend from tht
time the cars commence to run.-Doni
phan Post.
Year: 1859

OBEDIENCE TO TIE MoTHER.-"Come
away; come instantly, or l will call your
father" l heard a mother say to her child,
who was playing in the street before her
window. / did not stop TO learn the re-
suit; but l piticd the poor mother who
had not power enough within herself to
control her child, and who so unhesitating-
ly declared her inefficiency.


A mother should reter thus appeal to
the fathers authority TO strengthen her
own, nor should she admit, by thought,
word or deed, that her power is inferior
to his. God never made it inferior, and
he requires as prompt obedience 10 the
one as the other. The mother who al
lows herself thus to appeal to another is
continually weakening the authority she
should exercise over her children. She is
herself teaching them to disoboy the
commandment with promise'-for what
child can honor mother too weak Ia
govern himl Mothers Magazine.
Year: 1859

Correspondence oil the n. 4. Evening fosL


In your notice of double headed girl
on exhibition in Georgia, you express
doubts as 10 the truth Of the statement
contained in the notice you published
One year ago this month i saw this child
in st. Louis, Missouri. She is a slave,
born in North Carolina. While an in
fant she was sold for one thousand dol
lars. AT the age Of six or seven years
she was sold again for five thousand dol
lars. The owner took the child 10 Eng
land, and exhibited it to hundreds Of
thousands in the old world. The present
owner bought its mother, went TO Eng
land, and instituted legal proceedings in
the name of the mother for the custody
of the child.


The resemblance which the child
bore 10 the mother was so strong that the
presiding judge directed it to be given up
10 the mother, which was done. The
late owner then offered to deposit in court
fifty thousand dollars TO the credit of the
mother if she would commit the child to
him again, and remain with it herself;
for, by the laws of England, she and her
child were free; but the offer was de-
clined. "What should | do with so
much money 7" she said. 81 wish to re-
turn with my child to North Carolina"
which she did by the way of New York.


Her owner then asked the mother in
what manner she wished to live, and he
would conform TO it. She asked for a
little cottage and patch of ground
where she could raise her own chickens.
There, says her master, she lives with
her husband and five other children which
he has purchased. Two other children
were sold while young to negro trader; ;
and, Notwithstanding that the master of
this valuable family has offered five hun
dred dollars to know who is the present
owner Of these two, no trace can be found
Of their Whereabouts.


never saw more sprightly child Of
its age than this wonderful twin child,
which in fact is two children in everything
but The body. A little below the should
er-blade there is but one spinal column /;
there are two heads and necks, two hearts
and sets of lungs, four arms and four
legs-in short, the child is as much two
as one. The two heads converse with
each other, as do the Siamese Twins
They can sing together or separately, and
can talk with different persons at the
same time. This double creature can run
and dance, and appears perfectly happy.
Il was dressed, when saw it, in white,
with crown on each head, with long,
flowing, curling hair. The complexion is
dark copper color, with bright full eyes
noticing all that takes place in their pres
ence. But for fear Of emancipation the
child would be taken North. Near
ly one hundred dollars day were re-
ceiyed while it was in st. Louis.
Year: 1859

KEPT HIS woRD.-A young man in
Wisconsin recently committed suicide be-
cause he could not get his raft through
Yellow River. He told his friends that
"if he couldn't run a raft through the
Yellow River without getting stuck, he
would hang himself" He got stuck, and
then kept his word.
Year: 1859

One of the Polar bears in the Geological Gar.
dens at Brussels was found dead in the basin
Of their nclosure few days since, having been
hugged to death by his more powerful cons
panion in revenge for his having ventured to
swallow cake which the other considered his
property.
Year: 1859

The Democrat and Gazette say that the
remark of the News about MIR. Mitchell be-
ing stoned by his scholars, is Incorrect
Whether true or not, we have no doubt
there are representativesof of Young America
over there who would gladly engage in
some such undertaking. Some of the rising
generation are perfect models of deviltry.
R. 1. Aryus.


There are no naughty boys in Rock Island,
of course. The picnic on the Island last
Sunday fully demon strated that.
Year: 1859

~ We noticed on the levee yes
terday, three teams waiting to cross the
river, on their way back to Michigan. The
party were from Calhoun County in this
State, whittier they had went to settle. and
improve some land. They were old folks,
most Of them, and had left their families
on farms in Calhoun, and they were going
back to spend the rest Of their days at their
old home in Michigan.
Year: 1859

E New Flour and Feed Store
Geneseo Flour and Feed Store, No. SO Bra
dy street, nearly opposite the Post Office,
where can be found the best quality Of
Flour, White Winter, Old Spring and New
Spring, Wholesale and Retail, delivered
free of charge. Call and see the Flour, it
will show for itself Z. BROWN,


My25-lw. Agent.
Year: 1859

The City Belle went down to the
boat yard Thursday afternoon to have her
damages repaired. The Captain at first in
tended having her fixed where she laid but
it was deemed impracticable, and as better
facilities are afforded at the yard, she was
taken down there. Some difficulty would
have been presented in getting her of
ground had they kept her here until fixed,
as the water by that time would have reced-
ed 90 as to leave her high and dry.
Year: 1859

DRuNK.-A man was picked up in
the street yesterday in condition some
would call tight but he appeared TO lay
around loose, and did mt care tinker's ex
clsmation whether school kept or not. He
was taken before Squire Blood, who, finding
he was from the country, sent him to Mr..
Graham's boarding house for twenty.four
hours, to sober down.
Year: 1859

The CRoPs.-The bulk Of information We
can gather about the crops IN Rock Island
and adjacent counties, from farmers, is that
the prospect for q heavy yield was never
finer. Occasionally we come across an in
dividual who seems to have dark forebo-
dings But these are caused more from the
effects of a distressed Imagination than
from any other cause. Our crops are now
on q fair way for yielding largely. There
is good time ahead.-Rock Island Argus


Glad to hear this good news. We on
this side Of the big creek, are feeling in
first-rste spirits about the forthcoming har-
vest.
Year: 1859

% Front street has suffered con-
siderably from the high water. but mainly
from the high winds of yesterday and Thurs.
day, washing away the bank of the river
In some places the earth has been washed
away to the depth Of . foot and hall, hall
way across the street, and in one instance q
hole has been washed into the ground about
eight feet. The full extent of damage done
to the street cannot be told until the water
has gone down. The shore from Burrows
mill 10 the bridge looks very ragged.
Year: 1859

~ From what we can learn he (San.
ders) was not in . proper condition to
form q correct opinion of anything about
the time the RATS struck on Sunday Swil-
ling lager and taking notes for publication.
it is said, sometimes produce clouded
brain. The Gazette item is evidence of this
Rock Island Argus


Pshaw! You don't say sol We always
supposed our neighbor was class leader
in the Sons Of Temperance. After this we
shall not be afraid Of giving offence by ask
ing him to unbend his sage like countenance
and smile
Year: 1859

H We are informed by our real
estate operators, that business is becoming
very brisk in their line. A large number Of
heavy transactions have been made during
the past week, and they have many con-
tracts made which will be closed in few
days. Considerable foreign capital is COM
ing to this vicinity for investment, and the
amount will be much larger as soon as con-
fidence is somewhat restored in the West.
Those who wait until Fall will miss it, as
we look for very decided rise before No
vember next.
Year: 1859

~ The wind on Thursday night
blue perfect hurricane. scattering every
thing in its way. blowing down trees. tear
ing signs from store doors, and making way
with everything laying around loose.


Sam Perry had heavy sign torn from
its fastening on the top of his awning shed
and thrust through the lattice work Of a
porch two doors lbelow, making narrow
escape from breaking through the window.


The sky-light on the Post Office block
was unhoused and broken. A number Of
trees on the bluff were blown down, torn up
and destroyed. Fears were entertained by
some. that we would be visited by another
such tornado as Iowa City suffered from
lately.


The daily papers distributed in the morn
ing. were many Of them blown from the
subscribers doors. the loss of which we
were not able to supply. our edition hav-
ing run out.
Year: 1859

% There is q decided scarcity
of early vegetables in this market at the
present time. Yesterday morning the only
things that could be obtained were some
feeble looking lettuce and stunted radishes.
Not . spear Of asparagus comes into mark
ct, and We are informed by Mr.. Trout that
the most Of what he has heretofore obtained
came from Rock Island. With the nulner
ous gardens that surround Davenport it is
somewhat singular that this state Of things
should exist The Rock Island market 10
full Of excellent fresh vegetables, and they
are sold at = much more reasonable price
than in Davenport. The ferry boat not be-
ing able to run yesterday was the cause Of
the scarcity in this market.
Year: 1859

caterpillar with the green apple colic--how
another sockdoIager on his potato trap again
RACED his tabernacle to the ground-how
Pluck then got 4 tap on his frontpiece,
which nearly closed his day -Look--how he
returned the compliment by giving Spunk
wipe across the sncezcr, that started the
paint-how, on the seventh round, they
both seemed to have had the day Of the
month Knocked out of thcm-how they
gavo each other Jessie till they both be


came oblivious-how little Of tired ma
tnre's sweet restorcr' from the bottle
brought them to their vitriol-how at the
eleventh round, they presented some very
bad looking meat, and, finally, how, after
they had fought, fit and pummeled one an,
other into cal's foot jelly, they were
scraped up and carried triumphantly from
the field in slop cart. No, brethren, all


the money have lost Oh the result Of this
shameful manmauling entertainment would
not induce me to furnish food for n morbid
appetite 10y giving ono solitary particular
So mote it be.--.SantranciSco Golden Era