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ACONSCIENTIOUS DOG.

My father had dog Of the spaniel breed.
whose name was Ponto. Now Ponto. though
decidedly sraggish in one point, had always
given evidence oil being more religious than
many of his less canine neighbors. True, he
would never turn the "other cheek +" and
consequently, though he had a good charac-
ter with the Peace Society, he was secuted
by the non-residents. but Ponto was always
regular at church and in one instance al
least, gave evidence that he went there with
an idea that honesty and religion had some
connection with each other. He was safe E.
nough in this notion, for a more honest dog
than he never barked. Ponto always walked
into church with The family, though he inva
riably took his seat on the lower stair of the
sacred desk, and none but the oldest in the
congregation remembered when his seat
was vacant.
| ought 10 have remarked sooner that Pom
to had but one enemy in the wide world and
who was that but the deacon oil the church,
and our next neighbor forgot the cause
perhaps some SANDER against Ponto in the
days Of his puppy hood, when it must be con-
fessed he Tas too much addicted TO tun TO
comport with derconish idea OF proprieiy.
BE that asit may, Ponto growled at nobody
but Deacon Drury, and the deacon threw
stones al nothing so furiously as at Ponto.
IF either excmplified the golden rule towards
the other, il was Ponto.
So things stood, at a certain time when the
good parson was called away for long jour
ney. But parson or no parson: the family
went 10 church as usual the following Sab
bath and none with longer face or more
gracious step .han Ponto. His accustomed
seat was takrn-and when the congregation
rose for the early morning prayer Ponto rose
with the rest-as he had always done-and
stood with closed eyes and open ears, wal
ting for the first word Of supplication. To The
utter astonshment of nobody but the santi-
mUnious Ponto, that word came in the voice
Of his only enemy, the pious deacon II the
big bible had fallen OIL Ponto's tail, he would
not have looked for the cause with q more
rapid glance than he cast upward TO The pull
pit.
He fixed his eyes moment on the face Of
he deacon, as il 10 be sure Of the sacrilege !;
and then, with look Of pious horror sha Il
never forget, and step as rapid as the sane
tiy Of the place would allow, he passed out
of the house. and took by path home across
the field. From that day forth, as long as
Ponto lived, he could never be fattered or
exhoricd TO enter the ceurch door again
and whenever from necessity he passed il
on week days, it was with look that said,
TO all that new as did," II Deacon Drury
prays, .he church may count Ponto along
the baeksliders.
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GOING TO SEED.

A few months since. We predicted that 81
Partyism would grow but iri1e more in
Vermont, and would soon 60 To seed. This
set hard upon our neighbor of the Freeman,
who vented his ire in his usual grandiloquont
bras gadociO style, about the brilliant pros
poets Of,this mischievous party. But with
all the mighty efforts of his paragon Of pa
pcrs, the Green Mountain Freeman, ito
spread mist and darkness" over the minds Of
the people BY abusing the Wing party and
y ing about their principles and their lead
ers in the most shameful manner. aided by
the establishment of another vehicle of de
ccptinn and falschood at Burlin ton. how
very little has this purer party accomplished,
An increase Of few hundred votes where
they boosted of thousands. And why is
this , Why, because Will, they advocated
impartial freedom. perhaps as sincerely as
the Whi5s-thetrus Liberty party they have
pursued course to accomplish the object
which their leaders profess to advocate. which
has rendered the slave power omnipo,ent in
the councils Of the nation. and banished the
last vistaSe Of hope for the emancipation
The poor slave.
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WIG PREDICTIONS IN 1914.

A writer in the Kennebec (Maine) Journal.
If 1874, in an able article in favor Of HENRY
CLAY and the Tariff of 1912, concluded by
predicting the following results in the event
of Mr., Folks election TO the Presidency. If
James X. Polk is elected. said he,
We ahall have Revenue Tariff,
We shall have no Protection.
We shall have no Distribution.
We shall have no War upon the Banks.
We shall have WAR W1MH MEXICO.
We shall have the Sub-Treasury.
We shall hare standing Army.
We shall assume the Debt of Texas.
We shall have Polk. Dallas and Texas. in
siead of Clay, Frelinshuyssn and the Union
as il is.
Such were the predictions of discerning
Wings throughout the land, and while they
labored TO impress their honest convictions
upon the minds Of the People, their state
ments were branded as fdLsehoods by Locofo-
CO leaders Have they not been fulfilled al
most 10 the very letter. And in addition to
this truly appalling list of grievances, we may
add, the Public Treasury squandertd and a
National Debt incurred of probably not less
than fifty millions Of dollars!
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Our Railroad grading and bridging is 60
ing On finely on every part Of the line. The
Commissioners have just sanctioned the road
and assessed the damages TO within mile,
a mile and a half of Bellows Falls, and
would have completed their work on that
part of the line had the engineers been fully
prepare ed for them. Ii is now probable the
bridge across the Connecticut TO connect with
the Rutland road, will be laid just above the
present bridge, and the depot located on the
Island North o. the dwelling house Of Simon
Baxter, Esq. The Commissioners will meet
again on the 25th. to locate the line across
portions Of our village not yet completed
Keen Sentinel Of the 18th instant
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AHOAX WITH WINGS.

We announced, with all due gravity, day
or two since that Mr.. Frouburg Of Piusburg,
had - taken TO himself wings, and like riches,
was about -" TO fly" from one bridge over and
under another. The Pittsburg Gazette says''
the whole of that city was thrown into a
broad grin on Monday evening by the dero,t
mcnt of the announcement. This fabulous
gentleman exhibited great deal of courte-
sy 10 the Press, and sent polite notes Of invi-
tation, but the hoax was TOO transparent 10
take. However, knowing the gullibility of
some of the people, we went down 10 see how
many would attend. We confess we were
astonished. Thousands were congregated on
both sides of the river, on the bridges, board
piles, and in fact on every point affording a
good view. We even ina ined we could see
them on Coal Hill with spy glasses, cage. for
a sisht'-It appeared to US there were more
women than men.
The crowd was really curiosity, and we
had no little amusement in watching them
Immediately after We got there, expectation
was set on iipioc by several men appearing
on top Of the bridge carrying q mysterious
looking bag. 'That's it, says one the.n's
the wings said another; 'he'll come it pow
said third, and general hum ran round.
With mouths agape the multitude looked up.
A man got over the ratings and approached
the edge, and just as curiosity and wonder
were ready 10 burst he opened sack and
out flew White Goose Such sloping off
mortified looks, il was laughable 10 see, and
the hoax afforded matter for a good joke du-
ring the evening.
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ACCIDENT ON CAaEL,s Hump-On Wed

ACCIDENT ON CAMEL's HUMp.-On We'd
nesday the 9th ult., as scientific party
consisting OF Professor Tory and CLANCY
Of The University Of Vermont, Rev. Zadock
Thompson of Burlington, assistant State
Geologist, and some other gentleman. were
engaged in exploring The mountain, quite a
serious accident occurred. As Professor
CLANCY and Mr.. Thompson were driving
down the mountain on their return the har-
ness broke, the Wagon was dashed TO pieces.
and each Of the occupants severely injured.
The jaw of Professor CLANCY was broken,
and he was otherwise badly bruised; while
Mr.. Thompson Was so seriously hurt that he
could not be removed TO his home.
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HORRIBLE.

A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Sat-
urday American. writing from Cincinnati. un-
der the date ofJuly 10th, gives the following,
which IS horrible enough to starlle the dead.
How long will the living sleep in the midst of
such danger! Read il:
On last Saturday. poor creature laboring
under deiIrium tremeRs. ran TO the woedpile
Of the steamer J. j. Crittenden. as she was
about landing at Paducah. seized stick
and rushed on deck as il pursued by thsus-
and Rancheros, A Mr.. Price, the head en-
eineer Of The boat, endeavored TO secure him.
But the poor wretch, snpposins his pursuer
no doubt to he the chef ofthe devils in his
vision, seized upon him with the spring of a
tiger, and with superhuman effort leaped
overboard-bni sinking TO rise no more. OH
what traffic in human blood IS fostered and
secured by laws, The Sale Of indulgences
with all lis horror, will not compare with this
page from tho book of hell
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REDUCTION ov WAGEs.-The contractors
on the Cheshire Road have reduced the wa
ges oil their laborers from one dollar 10 90
cents day, but the hands employed thus far
refuse 10 work al the reduced prices.
Our Railroad grading and bridging is go
ing on finely on every part of the line. The
Commissioners have just sanctioned the road
and assessed the damages to within a mile,
or mile and a halfof Bellows Falls, and
would have completed their work on that part
the line had the engineers been fully pre-
paredfor them. 1t IS now probable the bridge
across the Connecticut 10 connect with the
Rutland road, will be laid Just above the
present bridge, and the depot located on the
island north ofihe dwelling mouse OF Hor-
ace Baxter, Esq. The Commissioners will
meet again on the 25th TO locate the line a.
cross portions of our village not yet compile
ted.-M II. Sentinel
This Is all the nelrs we have in regard TO
the matter but we expect more every day.
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THE Arr LINE RAiLRoAD.-We under
stand from good authority that on the first
day Of opening the subscription books 10 the
stock Of the New York and Boston Rail-
road, The people Of Middletown tork shares
10 The amount OF Three Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars and that they will 60 up
to haIfa million. This is doing brave bust
ness for little city like Middetown-and
shows thai they are determined in the mai
ter. Indeed there is little doubt OF The early
complexion Of this work which mrst prove
a valuable invesfme The great amount
of travel OIL the New Haven and Hartford
road, shows what this projected road is TO he
come, when travellers can 90 from New
York 10 Boston, AT n rate of so miles the
hour--thv direct route.-New Haaen Regis
Ter, Friday.
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his back against the pillar. shouts defiance
and provokes his enemy with feet and hands
The charge is made-the quick eve oil tine
Andsiusian watched the favorable moment
he slipped aside from the pillar as the horns
grazed his person, and saw the bull fall dead
at his feet. his brains beat out by the shock
against the column. But a slerner reckon
ing was now to be settled. Mdnue's cries
drought assistance and liberation: the story
divulged itself. Vicente had gone home.
Manuel had mounted his horse. loaded his
trGbugO, and rode hard TO overtake his inten-
ded assassin Ii was not long before he dis
|cerned him afar off.
Vicente he shouted, wait; | owe you
lavulta,' 1.-THE turn.)
Vicente, conscious his life was At stake,
spured his horse; his pursuer being better
mounted, gained fast upon him. Vicente
screamed for mercy; but shot was herd
Immediately afterwards, which did its bid
ding. Vicente was buried privately without
inquiry. for his family dreaded the publicity
of his treachery. Manuel left his horse and
went to sea, some said to America. Ills
flight was followed by his friends. for they all
looked upon his revenge as an act ofjusiifia-
bic homicide.
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The CAsADAs.-The Earl of Elgiu, 1.-THE

THE CASADAs.-The Earl Of Elgin, the
g pronounced as in Begin who succeeds Lord
Caihcart as Governor Canada, is 80 years
old. handsome. g. widower, having married
Miss Bruce, descendant of the Abyssinian
traveller. He is Scotch Peer-was sent to
govern Jamaica. after Lord Metcalie-fs
Presbyterian and tory-the second son Of
the las, Earl. fwho collected the Elgin mar
bles,) and has sat in Parliament for South
hampton. as Lord Bruce. think he Is the
Major C. L. Brucs who succeeded Col.
Grant in April, 1910, as VI. p. for Eigin and
Nairn, (Scatch countes.) and voted that he
had no confidence IN Lord John Russell and
his colleagues next year. hut may be mistaken.
Politicians forget and forgive when it suits
them. | consider Lord Els appointment
new proof that there is perfect understan-
ding between the Cabinets OF Washington
and London, ard between the Wing leaders,
O'Connell and Sir r. Peel and his friends.
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MARCHFOR MONTEREY.
WAsmrxGroS-Monday Mig

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NlgDt.
Steamship McKim, Capt. Page, arrived on
the 5th inst. al New-Orleans. from Brazos
Santiago, " sich place she left on the Cd inst
She brought several sick volunteers and some
discharged soldiers. Col. Hays, with his
Rangers. had been heard from. They had
secured the country and returned TO Camargo
without doing anything of note. Most of the
army remained at Camargo. A grelt riot
among company Of Irish Volunteers, and
some others, took place on the night Of the
3lsi. al an encampment opposite Burita.-
Guns were fired, and Is or 90 men are repor-
ted 10 have been killed or wounded. Besides
the killed and wounded seen or shown, 8 or
10 are said to have been pushed from steam
boat lying by the shore) overheard, and
were drowned. The Colonel Of the Georgia
regiment galauily attempted with swords and
pistols in hand. 10 quell the riot. He shot
down one man, and wounded several 9th
ers.
Col. Baker, Of the 4rh regiment Illinois
Volunteers. repaired to the scene, aud or
dered Two Of his companies, A and c. to as
sist in quclling The fight, and went in person
with 90 chosen men TO the steamboat. He
commanded peace as soon as he got on board
Jul Nds dtdCheu Oy the TiOleTS dUu nan Il
desperate conflict in whchhe defended himself
hravely for some time against swords, bay
oncts and shot, but was finally shot in the
neck, the ball entered behind, passing out
through his cheek or mouth.
OH twenty men who accompanied Co.
lionel Baker, eight were wounded, six with
bayoneis and two with balls. On the arri-
val Of companies A and G, Capt, Roberts OF
the former ordered his men TO charge or board,
and led them TO the Steps. where he received
severe wound from bayonct, which entered
near the shoulder blade and passed through
his back. The boat was so well defended by
the rioters. that the llinoisians had TO retreat,
not having cartridges with them. Ammuni-
ton was soon furnished them, however, and
on again approaching the boat, every thing
was quiet. No oue of The Illinois volunteers
was killed. and it was thought next morning
fiat Baker and Roberts would recover OF
their wounds. 1t was feared two privates
III Company &. were murtaly wounded.
The rioters we're finally subducd, forced TO
surrender their arms. and placed under strong
guard, preparatory to trial BY Court Mar
tial.
Alexander J. Seabom. Illinois Troops,
Company A. died OH BOARD tho McKim.-
Several Others on the same vessel were nearly
dead.
Forty miles above Reynosa OIL the 21st
August, The steamer Enterprise burst her
boiler. and blew up, five persons were killed
instantly and several wounded.
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Etectrict Telegraph to Bwiington.-We
understand from the last Free Press that q
gentleman extensively connected with the
lightning line,' who has made an arrange
ment 10 extend the wires from New York 10
Montreal and Quebec, is about making a
proposition 10 the citizens Of Burlington 10
put them in line OF communication for the
incensiderable sum Of $4,000. 1t appears 10
US , Gays The Free Press, that il would be an
insult 10 her enterprise and intelligence 10
suppose that she needs argument or solicita-
ton 10 lead her 10 raise The small amount re-
qured 10 secure SO prodigious business con-
venience and advantage. The money must
be forthcoming, at the proper time.
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The Girard College has cost 81 ,6OU, 900.
and it will take 100000 to complete il. The
browning stone WAS put on few days ago.
and some hundreds ofthe sovereign people
were toasted beautifully. All the conscrip,
1t is now sixteen years since Mr.. G,'s decease
and bequest. In order enc year more per-
haps. the S, hooI will begin.
Time has already more than verified
Gen. SCOTS opinion that the army could MOI
rendezvous in Mexico before the LIST Of
September Not serious movement has
yet been made from the Rio Grande towards
the palaces Of The Moniczumas, and il is
now said the Kentucky and Tennessee Cav
airy cannot reach The scene OF operations
before October. Had Gen. s. gone 10 work
without his frank prophecy in regard to the
time whcn Il forward movement could nos
sibly be made, he might have been in com
mand.
The Santa Fe regular trade in goods &C..
starting from Independence, Missouri has
this year employed 351 Wagons. The ir-
regular (war) trude employs FIVE times as
many.
The New York papers detail a disgrace
fol scene at a public political meeting at
Tamnany Hail. between the partizans oil
The notorious Mike Walsh and those Of the
great bully Capt, Rhynders. After what is
called a melee, with bloody noses Mike sue
cectied m making short speech. Mike de-
cfared that he would not be put down by all
the Office seekers and NJ. P.'sin the city.
Hiram Brown. whig. was chosen Mayor Of
The city Of Manchester, n. H.,
The Magnetic Telegraph snow in opera
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OUR BRITISH TARIFFI-wHo
DOUBTS

The Liverpool Standard, Of the lSIht says
-sThesnew Tariff Of the United States. al
though still highly protective of the native
industry of the country. is a measure rhich
tciH be received icith INFINITE Salts
FACTION BY THE BRITISH MER-
CHANT AND MANUFACTURERS
The general effect must be to increase the
value of the American market TO THE
BRITISH MANUFACTURER, lchilst 1t
MAY ARREST THE PROGRESS OF
THE EASTERN STATES IN MANU-
FEATURING SKILL. notwithstanding The
large margin of protection (25 per cent? still
left Them
'Henceforth,' says the London Times,
the PRINCIPLE OF protective duties must be
considered as abandoned in the United States =
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TREACHERY AND REVENGE.

The following is an instance of dark ven.
geancc' meditated by young Andalusian a.
gainst his former bosom friend:
Two sworn and inseparable friends. Man
uel and Vicente, went together, as ON all for
mer occasions, to enjoy bull-baiting at the
coRTEJo Of a relation. IN the course of the
sport some dispute took place as to which OF
the ;wo had done best, during which blows
were exchanged. the advantage remaining on
the side Of Manuel. They were appa, emily
recouciIed. and Vicente with good grace,
but swore in his heart 10 be revenged. Some
days afterwards. on Vicente's invitation, Man.
uel accompanied him to the coRrEJo of his
uncle, TO see fine herd Of young bulls. Just
turned in from the summer pastures. They
dined together ana inspected the stables aud
animals.
You must come with me-, said Vicente, to
beautiful bull kept for sale, which wish to
show you. He is the most furious-the W hole
regd, the cowherds themselves are afraid of
him.
The door Of the lookup was opened with
caution; the low arched vault was almost
dark.
You can advance somewhat nearer with
out danger said Vicente.
Manuel did so, but the moment his BODY
was clear of the door, the traitor, who was be-
hind him, closed it violently, turning the key
outside and flinsing j, TO distance, TO prevent
a prompt discovery Of his crime.
Manuel had but little time to adopt res
olution. The bull, alarmed at the noise,
sprung upon his legs. paved the ground, and
fixing his glarins eyc-balls upon his victim,
who bad no, even bis cloak 10 give him
chance Of battling the animal and gaining
respite. The roof was supported by a heavy
stone pillar. The bull was already drawing
himself together for a rush- M-nueI placed
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THE ARMY OF THE WEST.

The ST. Louis Republican publishes an ar
ticle on the prospects Of our Army under
Gen. Kesrney, the facts Of which that paper
says are gathered from most reliable sources;
and EIom which il would seem that our Sol
diers will be likt ly 10 meet some of the hard
ships Of War whether they meet Il Mexican
enemy or not.
Gen. X. is said TO have reached Bents
Fort with 10000 men, neariyall of whom were
mounted when they left Fort LeavenwOrIh.
lie has been followed by 500 Mormon in
fantry, Col. Prices regiment of mounted men
1000 strong. Maj. WilIok's battalion of 500
mounted men, and in The course Of the pres
ent month another regiment Of infantry 1000
strong will be OH the march. making $500
men. The teamsters and attendants on the
camp. all of whome must be subsisted at the
expense Of the United States, will swell the
number TO about six thousand.-Ifibune.
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FATAL AcclDESr ON THE ERIE RAILROAD.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAILROAD.
"A passenger who came down in the spe-
cial train which left Middleiown yesterday
morning, informs US that at the crossing near
Spring Valley. the locomotive came in con-
tact with wagon in which were two men
and a boy, and that the two former were killed
while the latter escaped unhurt. The was-
Oh halted for the reg ular train to pass, and the
men not suspccting that there was second
train started the horse just in time TO ensure
their death. The engineer gave the usual
whistle before reaching the crossing, but the
men probably supposed TINT tho signal came
from the regular train, aud did not discover
their mistake till too late. The names OF The
men were Edward Strdut and Nehemiah
Wright. The former was an old man, and
reported TO be deaf.
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Ta1 GREAT FAIR At ArIrRN.-The Eve
min . Journal has letter which rays OF the
Prcrar ation:-
Ii the first place, Floral Hull, the most
conspicuous. observes notice il is built in
beautiful style. 80 hy 80 frci-22 feet high
fh. Young ladies and gentlemen are now
decorating il in beautiful way with ever
Trrrns. On nnr side Gi Floral Hall stands
the hnildino for Domestic Manufactures. 100
feet long and so feet wide; ii is built in Goth
ic style. and presents Il fine appearance.
Ga the othsr ei.le is The building for Farm
Implements. designed and finished in great
taste. In the rear OF Floral Hall stands The
Dairy huilling IS by 20 feet. and built in
ncat and tasteful style. Add 10 these sew
rral smaller hnillngs for offices, for com
mi""rs. g.. The whole Is surrounded by
fence II lrrt high. enclosing ~ acres, on
Caritol HILL in the eastern part of the vii
lirr. The whole makrs Il fine appearance
10 IN" eye of The hchol.Irr.
IL is understood thai Samuel Stevens. Esq.
OF Albany, is 10 deliver the Annual address.