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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-21
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THE members oil The Vermont Mutual Fire In
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following assessments have been made by The
Directors on all notes in force on the days follow
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LIN e.

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patch. Leaving Vergennes every Tuesday and
Saturday msrning o'clock, Troy every We'd
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will be received on board in Troy up to the hour
Of leaving. Freight at Vergennes must be on
board the day previous. This Line will run in
connection with the old Troy Tow Boat Line on
Hudson River, which will enable them 10 forward
Goods from New York to vergennes with great
dispatch than any other Line. The Projectors of
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patronage. All goods shipped by this Line will
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weight,
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BRINSMAID g. BROTHERS.

(ChWch- Street, Burlington, ~
Having enlarged and improved their store,
are opening an extensive assortment of fine
Watches Gallery, Church. Parlor and Com
mon Clocks, Jewelry, Gold and Silver Goods,
in all their beautyand variety.
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FAMILY PILLS.

Are not found TO be the most convenient
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Are fully equal to recommendation OF them,-If
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by taking cold or obstructed pcrspiration: They
carry off the bile. cleanse the stomach and bowels,
and reopen the closed pores of the body, thereby
letting outthe insensibe persPiration through its
accustomed channel, and relieving at once the in
ternaI organs Also in old chronic affections, as
Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Rhe umatism, &c,
Mind the DIRECTIONS which SO with each box.
Every agent has Circulars 9th pills to give
HALF APILL
Is the usual dose though some require ONE PILL,
or even more. Children Of one year and over, one
fourth of pill-of years and over, halfa pill
These pills are PURELY VEGETABLE, and may
be taken under all circumstances without regard to
drinks diet.
For sale by w. P. Russell Middlebuy and at
one or more places Of sale 10 each town 10 this
county.
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M. D. HALL, Agent, No. I55 RiveI-st
Up Stairs, Troy N. Y.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
A SNAKE STORY.

The following amusing story we find IN one
of our exchanges The anaconda, belonging
to WEIGH & Co.'s menagerie while they were
exhibiting at Columbus, Ohio, was suddenly
taken ill--it was supposed to have been attack
of dyspepsia" induced by slothful habits
and the occasional swallowing Of a fnll-szed
rabbit, whole DR.. b., regular physician
who was staying al the Neil House, was cal
led in. He prescribed dose or two of calo.
mel, ect.. which relieved il considerably, hur
did not effect complete cure WEIGH, who
was preparing TO move about that time. pro
missed the doctor that in case the varmlnt died
he would send it TO him, in part payment for
the trouble he had taken. A week or two af
Ter this it died, sure enough, and having been
nicely coiled up in whiskey barrel. which
was then filled up with spirits, il was then for.
warded 10 the doctor; who, not having time
10 attend to it just then, had ii deposited in the
back room Of the hotel which was used as a
sleeping room By sundry stage drivers. Sc.
Some Of these, having noticed the whiskey
stamp on the barrel, took the liberty Of insert
ing spigot in the side next the wall, where il
was not likely TO be perceived, and for week
or two those who were in the secret had iol-
" time of it whenever it was their turn to stay
over night at the hotel. The time, having ar
rived for the doctor 10 return home, he went in
to overhaul his snakeship, and was much sur
prised to find him entirely 'out Of lquor,'
and in an advanced state of decomposition
He said nothing, but had him buried as quiet
ly as possible.
The next morning, on his way home, seat
ed on the stage box beside the driver, he, IN
the course of conversation, related the 'suck-
emstance." when the driver was Immediately
taken with the most violent retchngs, and
seemed TO go into a tit of convultions; in fact
it required all the Doctors strength TO keep him
from pitching off the box. After several IN
successful efforts to speak, he finally managed
to aruculate, "D---n your internal snake
thought the liquor had a laundering strange
favor"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
A CAPITAL JoNE.

The LORD CHANCELLOR OF Ireland, having
made an appointment to visit the Dublin In
sane Asylum, repaired thither in the absence
of the chief manager, and was admitted by
one OF the Keepers, who was waiting to re
ceive patient answering the appearance Of
Sir Edward. He appeared 10 be very talk
alive, but the attendants humored him and
answered all his questions. He asked if the
Surgeon General had arrived, and the keeper
Answered him that he had not yet come, but
that he would be there Immediately.
"Well" said he, 81 will inspect some orthe
rooms until he arrives"
"Oh, no." said the keeper, "we could not
permit that at ALL"
"Then | will walk for awhile in the gar
den," said his lordship "whle am waiting
for him."
eve cannot lie, you 90 there either, sir"
said the keeper.
"What!" said he, "don't you know that |
am the Lord Chancellor ?"
"Slr," said the keeper eve have four more
Lord Chancellors here already"
He got in a great fury and they were begin
ming TO think Of the strait waiscoat for MN,
when, fortunately, the Surgeon General aui
we'd.
"Has the Chancellor arrived yet?" asked
he.
The man hurst out laughing at him, and
said, ayes. sir, we have him safe but he is
far the most outrageous patient we have"
Mr.. O'CoSNELL told this anecdote in Dub
lin, at public meeting.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
PORTRAIT ON HEARTS.

Suppose you were sitting for your daguer-
reoype- would you make mouths and have a
ridiculous looking miniature? But cross crab
ed, and growlish as you are, you are sitting
every day for your daguerreotype-it is taken
on the hearts OF the scores whom YOU meet,
and with whom you do business. When YOU
are brought TO their minds, they see YOU as
you are, ugly, repulsive, develish The i'm
preston YOU leave on the hearts Of others is
more indlIble than portrait on canvass; it
will remain so long as the human mind exists
in the flesh. II is taken in the highways-in
the crowded mart-at church, aud in t..e DO
nestle sanctuary. 1t will be brought up and
studied long after you are dead. The look of
revenge--the lines Of anger-the mean scrowl
the contempiuous smile, will be recalled as
you are produced to the mind-and who
would wish to leave such portrat-such a
character behind him Ifyou would leave
the portrait Of real gentleman behind YOU,
let the scrowl. and the cross look, and grow
lish lip pass away, while the sunshine of
kindness. and smile of benevolence, and the
purity oftruth lnger on your brow Such an
impression on the minds of others would be
worth looking al and contemplating II
would be more valuable to your children than
a legacy Of ten thousand dollars apiece BuI-
letin.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19

A CHATTER ON ToAsrs.

AT the dinner given TO Mr.. Webster in
Richmond, on his recent visit 10 the South, a
toast was given by Lieut. Governor Daniel,
which was admired for It's sententous and ex-
pressve beauty. II was this
The States Of The Uaio,t--''Distinct as the
pillows, yet one as he sea-"
/ An elaborate investigation was Immediately
commenced, 10 find out the origin of the line
quoted. A Charlottesville correspondent OF tie
Richmond Enquirer, after having ransaeked
all ancient and modern literature, has traced il
I TO its origin, and II turn out to be quite mod
ern. much to the chagrn Of the lovers Of the
antique Ii occurs ia a stanza of James
isquoted by the Enquirer, and reads as follows :
"Ah !! why hath JEHOVAH, in forming the world,
With the waters divided the land
His ramparts of rocks round the continent hurled.
Aad Graded the deep in his hand.
Ifman may transgress his eternal command,
And leap o Ter the bounds of his BIRTH
| And violate nations and realms that should be
| Distinct as the til0cs, yet one as the sea ~
There is another good toast going the
rounds which may very properly be lntrodu-
ced here. Ii had its origin in this wise, ac-
cording TO the recollection of a correspondent
Of the Boston Post:
Some years since, Gen. Araslus Root, who
was distinguished, among other good things.
| for his wit was at dinner, the side compan-
ion Of militia captain. In the course which
| followed the removal OF the cloth, the captain
was toasted. He was surprised, but not con-
| founded, so he arose, and bowling his ac-
acknowledgement went al his sentiment at once
He commenced: Militia of the United States
may they neUer rant --and-dnd--.a but
| he stuck and could get no farther. The thing
was likely to fail, ''and the glorious expectan
CIV" Of the company was on the point FLEEING
disappointed, when Gen. Root whispered in
his ear, "and may they nerer be wnted t"--
The captain took the words up, and with an
air of unconscious triumph, he repeated the
| sentiment:
"The Militia Of The United States-May
! they never want and never be wanted"
The applause which Immediately followed
proved that the Captain had achieved an i'm
mortality Pat
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
DRIVE AWAY.

Drive away--the world was not made in
an hour! Because you do not see the ben
e6clal effects Of line upon line-blow upon
bow-word on word--wll you sit siill,
hang up your hammer, shut your mouth and
throw away your quill To advance one new
idea-to break one link in the chain Of vice
TO reclaim an inebriate--is glory enough. even
though you spend lifetime att. Why, sir,
thousands have labored for half century and
died without seeing the effects of their exer-
ton. The good seed at last sprang up and
made their graves for ever green. Ten years
Of diligence produced the immortal "Elegy in
a Church Yard" while only as many mouths
opened to the ardent gaze of Columbus a new
and wonderful world. A word has effected
more Than the labors Of a whole lie. Who
knows what will be effecinal? Then drive
away at the citadel Of error-relax no effort
slumber not at your post--aud as sure as God
reigneth you will not labor in vain.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
TO CLEAN Hrp GLOVES.

Fold clean towel three or four times. and
spread the gloves on iiquiie smooth then dip
a piece of clean flatiDel into some new milk
and rub on II plenty ofbrown soap; with this
rub The gloves downwards, holding the top oil
the glove firmly with the left hand. When
the gloves. if they be white, look OF a dingy
yellow, though clean or il colored, when they
look dark and spoiled, lay them 10 dry. and
they will look almost equal to new. They
will lie soft and glossy and elastic. BY adopt
ing this economical method Of Restoring soiled
gloves, ladies will tie induced TO purchase the
best articles, as the better the quality. the near
er will they approach their pristine beauty by
thus process.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
THE GRAVE.

OF all others the grave is the most appro
pirate place for meditation and humility, fol
determination and good and ylrtuous reso-
| lutions. Its eloquent Stencils touching re-
pose and profound melancholy, and way to
| the heart, su5due every passion and direct oul
thouhgts TO Him who rules on high. There
the pride of state appears trifing, and there
the great and illustrious, the young and beau
,iful. are taught that in a few feeting year,
their bodies will afford food 'for certain con
vocation Of polite worms" Truly the grave
| is wise monitor, addressing us IN the simple
language of truth, and bidding US prepare tc
| lie down in its cold and silent portals.
Washington Irving remarks that he ''nev
er enters graveyard without feeling that he
is wiser and a better man." Health may
run riot in our yeiEs, strength and yigor NAV
assure us oil long life and manhood, may lool
forward TO green old age, but the fresh soc
| or marble slab reminds US Of death. and tells
US that youth and health are unable to fesis
| its attacks.
Look around you and observe its victims
See genius and ambition buried with igno-
rance and imbecilily, and youth and beauty
laid low with age and care.
| Approach the grave of him who governed
millions. and guided the ship OF stale through
storms and perils to safety and prosperity
Once great and powerful sycophan,s poured
! tiattery in his ear, and thousands shouted hi:
praises. Now he sleeps in Deaths embrace
land none so poor to do him reverence"
Mark where the rich man lies. Broad field:
and swelling acres once were his; wealth lait
her tributes a, his feet and, possessing al
that mortal could desire, men said he was SUI
premely happy. Now lies he here,
"An heir to some six feet of sod"
Look at the grave of departed beauty. The
rose is withered-the lily is bllghted-the once
bright eyes closed forever, the song that cheer
ed is hushed--ihe voice that charmed is silent
and the worms are merry at their banquet.
! "All that s bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest,
| All that 5 sweet was made,
! But to be lost when sweetest
| Go TO the tomb Of the generous youth
stricken down when hope was high, and for
tune smiled, and life was garden sragran
with flowers and full Of beauty. Relative.
adored him, friends admired him, and the iu
ture promised usefulness and honor. He too
has been carried off, and sleeps with thousand,
who have preceded him.
And this is death death, that regards Meth
err age nor rank, but lays low the prince ant
peasant, the great and humble, the gifted ant
the mindless. In us, and about us, are the
seeds of mortality, and wisdom whispers
$50 live that when our summons comes to Join
The innumerable caravan that moves
To the pale realms shade, where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death
We 20 not like the galley slave at night
Scourged TO his dungeon but sustained and
soothed
BY an unaltering trust approach the grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
Around him and lies down to pleasant dreams. -
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
FORGIVENESS.

Is there any real satisfaction in retaliating an
injury We venture 10 say there Il not On
the contrary, we have known a slight offence
visited by a Sigh. retaliation, when regret for
having resorled to il was far from being slight
or Of brief duration And we think we can
confidently assure any person, young or old.
who is deietinined TO retaliate, that he or she
will probably have the worst in the encoun-
ter. There is a satisfaction in forgiving an in
jury, which a revengefol spirit never expert
enced whether the injury isdone TO our pros
poets or 10 our feelings, the bestrctun we can
make is 10 forgive. s. ar aHa e4gfl
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19

for the inward graces of witch il is pledge
Would you know how TO keep the soul fair
Religion is the only secret for that"
Thus you see, my love, how little we can
depend upon personal projections; how liule
upon mental excellencies or amiable traits Of
character. But the virtues born of, and nour.
ished by religion, are immortal. Seek them
from Him who is the author of religion; and
seek them daily from Him. Be assured thus
that YOU will ever remain fair and amiable in
the eyes of your husband-and be blessed in
every relation Of life."
Louise flung her arms around her aunt's
neck, and thanked her, with fearful eyes, FOL
her lesson.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
N 7 S Q d Z u a II z o
B EF0RE THE WEDDING
BY MRS. L. T. ELLET.

1--WE shall be happy together % said Lou
Use TO her aunt, the evening before the wed
ding. And her cheek was tinged with rich
color. and her eyes sparkled with soul-felt hap
plness. When young bride says ''we," il
may easily be imagined whom she is talking
| Of
81 doubt not, dearest Louise" answered
her aunt, ''take heed only that you remain as
happy"
"Oh! no fear of that, my prudent aunt
! | know myself and my own faults but my
love for him will correct them. So long as
we love each other, we can never be unhap-
py; and our affection cannot change"
"Ah!" said the aunt, signing, ''you talk
| like girl Of nineteen on the eve Of marriage
in the hey-dey OF hope and bright aniicipations.
Dear child believe me---even the heart grows
old. The day must come, when the rapture
of passion will decay, when the illusion is
over, and we stand revealed in our real char
acers. After custom has robbed beauty OF its
dazzling charms-aiter youth has departed,
or shadows mingled with the light of home
then, Louise, the wife may talk of the excel
lence Of her husband. or the husband of the
admirable qualities of his wife, But the day
before the wedding such sncomiums go for
nothing with me-"
81 understand you, dear aunt. You mean
10 say the virtues only of each can give las
ting pleasure 10 the other. Now--for myself
say nothing--for can boast only good will !;
but you cannot deny that my betrothed is the
best and most deserving of all the young men
OF this town. Are not all virtues that lead TO
happiness blooming in him 20
81 will do you both justice" answered her
relative, "and acknowledge that virtues bloom
in both ! can say that to you without fate
ry. But, my love, they only bloom aud need
lifetime of rain and sunshine to ripen them.
No blossoms are more deeeitful at their first
opening. We cannot know in what soil they
are rooted. Who knows the hidden heart"
"Nay, my dear child. even could you al
ways remain as you are, youth and beauty
would lose the power to charm, with habit,
and their constant presence. Men grow soon
weary OF the loveliest face. Besides. your
husband must grow old himself; and then
youthful manner will cease 10 please him
Your habits, your tastes, would no longer be
congenial."
Louise sighed.
al could store yonr memory" resumed her
aunt, with preeepts TO guard your happiness.
could tell you 10 beware of the first quarrel
never 10 contend even in Jest; TO have no Sc
crets from each other, lest the springs of conf.
dence be insensibly sapped; TO beware of the
interference Of relations. But these are max
inns which your own prudence will sufficiently
impress upon you, and their observance at the
best will have but negative effect"
"Would you have the secret Of perpetual
loveness II is reasured-rot in feature or
complexion, but in the soul. Men worship
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
NUMBER 25.


It'll is 10 be found any where in Mexico tina,
ID If we can get hold Of il before Scott or Tay-
Tor does. And think Major Downing is just
the man for tia true staunch democratic re-
publican: and whatever he does will go for
the benef, of the Administrator. Now The
counuy's Sims are aching pretty bad with The
war, If we can fix up good smooth peace
right off, and not let Scott nor Taylor have
any hand in il, who knows, Mr. President, bur
il nigh, make our Administration so popular
that YOU and might both be elected 10 serve
another four years But when is the MAJOR
10 star2
Right off tonight. says the President, or
rather in the morning before daylight, before
any body in Washington finds on, tina, he has
got back from Dowhingville. | have forbid
his calling al the InteiIigencer office and |
don't want :hey should find on, or mistrus,
that he's been here II they should get wind
of the movement. they would be sire TO throw
some constitutional difficulty IN tie way, and
try to make lad bo,ch Of the Business.
The President shot me into his room. and
charged me not TO leave the hchse. while he
sent for Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Marcy 10 fix
up my private instruction. While he was
gone Mr. Richie fixed me up nice little bun
die Of private instructions too. on his own
hook, nodded, he said, on the Virginia Reso-
lutons of '9S Presently the President came
back with my budget all ready, and give me
my instructions, and filled my pockets with
raiions, and told me how TO draw whenever
wanted money; and before daylight was offa
good piece on the road TO the war.
To-day met man going on to carr letters
10 the Government from Gineral Scots side
of the war, and made him stop little while
10 take tins letter to you for was afraid Won
nigh: begin TO think was dead. He says
Scott is quite wrathy about the Trist business.
and wants to push right on and take the city
of Mexico, but MIR. Trst is disposed 10 wait
and see if he can't make bargain with San
ia Annals men. sliali push along as fast as
can, and get into the city OF Mexico, II posi-
Bile, before Scott does, dhd II ! only once get
hold Of Ssnta Anna, have no dchbt shall
make trade.
don't know yet whether shall take SCOTS
road or Taylor's road 10 60 to the city oil Mex
leo; it will depend little upon the news !
get on the way. Two or three times, WHEN
have been stopping to rest, ! have been look
ing over my private Instructions. They are
fust rate, especially MIR. Riches.
remain your old itiend, and the Presidents
private Emhasseder,
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
AFFAIRS WITH BRAZIL.

The National Intelllsencer SAYS; Though
we have reason TO suppose that the instructions
by the Executive TO Mr. Tod have been framed
with laudable PURPOSE TO prevent COLLISION
between the two countries, our private lnlor-
nation leads us to suppose that il will not be
a very easy matter, The Authorities OF Brazil
being in high state Of evaporation. ]. may
behoped, however, that MIR. Tod Will find them
not to be so far excited by what has passed as
not to listen to reason. We are not disposed
to doubt the disposition of our Government TO
avert this collision, il ii can do SO by any rea
sonable effort"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
SHOT HIS WIFE Dx MISTAKE.

Dr.. J. 3. Pierce, OF TOY Pa. shot his VIE
by mistake, on the evening Of the 22d ult--
Mistaking her for robber, breaking into the
house, he seized his gun and fired. The
whole charge Of shot entered her breast, and
she fell dead on tho floor. ytappears she had
got out OF bed to raise the window, when he,
husband, who was asleep, awoke ond becom-
ing frightened, Immediately fired.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19

A returned volunteer from Taylor's army,
says eel know a lady in Monterey who is
100 years old she can walk four miles per
hour; she has foot l2i inches broad: her
great toe is six inches longer than the balance
other toes--her height is four feet six inches,
and she il four feet six inches round the waist,
she has a beard as strong as any man, and
wears moustaches. She has been married
seven times"