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The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05

A learned clergyman in Maine was ac-
costed in the following manner by an illit-
crate preacher who despised education:
Sir you have been to collegel suppose!
Yes SIR was the reply.
q am thankful, replied the former, that
the lord has opened my mouth without
arg learning.
i simiiaS crenf,' replied the latter 'oc-
cured in Balaam's tine, but such things
arc Ct rare occurrence at the present day
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05

Love virtue, said father to his child
zen, and never abandon her; the pleasure
She viii procure us are mere solid than
ii, SC which the hatering world presents
to Us. Riches are perishlble; a trife
NAY deprive US of them Virtue alone IS
agcfagc from ali vIcissi;udes; she teaches
Us TO be moderate in prosperity, and not
20 he discouraged in adversely She is
tie source of delight to good men, and for
ces even the wicked to do her homage
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05

HIt seems to be settled that the story q
bot an innocent man being hung in A'ab una
is incorrect. Letters from the vielnHy say
that no such confessions have been made as
is asserted. and that nothing has ever ans
pired to throw any doubt upon the guilt OF the
man who was executed.
nA Convention Of the political friends
of The late Governor Wright met at Canton
in New York State, and resolved 10 erect
monument over his grave.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05

\ route for railroad from Greenfield.
Mass to Troy, N. Y. is soon TO be surveyed
II is supposed that route may thus be found
shortening the distance from Boston to
albany thirty or forty miles from the Wes-
!, Tern road and with much lighter grade, The
Nrattleboro' Phenix thinks that if such a
road should connect with the Rutland road
a. ms place, the stock would be equal TO that
q any Other rcad.-R. Seminal.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05

1t has been calculated that the man who shavcS
every dav cuts Of nearly half foot Of beard per
annun, and that man eighty years of age will
have removed in his time % feet Of hair from his
oyn countenancei
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05

The great art of doing good consists in
doing it judiciously. Religion iistructs
It's in this important secret in recommend
ing us to do unto others what We wish
should be done to us.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05

The easiest way to get living is to set
on the gate and wait for good luck. In
case that good luck don't come along, you
are no worse off than you were before.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05
THE LIFE CLOCK.

Translated FROM THE GERMAN
There is a little mystic clock,
No human eye hath seen:
That beatcth on-and beateth on,
From morning until cen.
And when the soul is wrapped in sleep
And heareth not sound
1t ticks and ticks the ivelong nsht'
And never runneth down
O wondrous is that work OF ART
Which knells the passing hour
But art ne'er formed, nor mind conceived,
The life clocks magic power.
Nor set in gold, nor decked with gems,
Bvwealth and pride possessed;
But rich or poor, or high or low
Each bears it in his breast.
When Iifes deep stream, mid beds OF flowers
All still and softly glides,
Like the wavelet's step with gentle beat
Il warns of passing tides.
When threat ming darkness gathers DER,
And Hopes bright visions flee,
Like the sulen stroke of the mufiied oar,
1t beateth heavily.
When passion nerves the warriors arm
For deeds of hate and wrong,
Though needed not the fearful sound,
The knel is deep and strong.
When eyes to eyes are gazing soft,
And tender words are spoken,
Then fast and wild it rattles on.
As If with love 'twcro broken.
Such i the clock that measures life,
ct flesh ard spirit blended;
And lilis twill run within the breast,
Till that strange life is ended.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-05

IS,
variety
which
far less
recei-
I'm.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

with the exuberant soil, teeming with all the
productions OF agriculture, Astounding in coal
and ore, limestone and water power, with
meat, flour and vegetables at half the price
paid in Massachusetts? Yet they are rich
and we are comparatively poor. Depend
upon il, all this is the result Of her immense
labor saving machinery, which gives 10 her
industry a ioriy-lold-power over ours, Of
which the tariff of '46 will, if unrepealed, Sc
cure 10 her monopoly for many long years
10 come. The effort of The SonIh and WesI
10 destroy New England by the tariff Of lS4t
has in TACT strengthened and enriched her,
and weakened AMI impoverished themselves
by destroying competition and manuiactur-
ers just commencing under the protection cl
The tariff of''42, in their own country. What
lays the world under contribution 10 Grear
Britain, making her the richest and mosl
powsrful nation on earth? Ii is her labor
saving machinery and nothing else-payine
us one dollar for cotton and selling il 10 us
again for ten. VIII we never learn wisdom
from experience? The results of the late E.
lections in Pennsylvania, New York, &c.
afford some evidence that we shall. They
are cheering signs, and must fill the heart Of
every true lover Of his country with patriotic
exuliation and delight.
Yours, &c.
A, STEWART.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

'Blood-ihirsty. trecherous rufian,' excIaim
ed CheIwood. forbearance is no longer g
virtue towards such an assassin, Look &c
yourself Guitaubp
Two minutes ended the contest. and the
ruffian bully received a thrust that stretched
him dead on the ground. The surgeon
bound up the wound of Chetwood. which
was not dangerous, and he took his way
towards the chateau Of the Balon, wiships
to he himself his own messenger.
In his absence Julia had not closed her
eyes. She sat apparently buried in pro-
found contemplation, without tear, a sigh
or word until the sun rose and shone in
her window, when she asprated to herself.
The hour is come = and sinking on her
knees, remained with her hand clasped.
while her fearless eyes were directed upward.
In this situation she remained until she heard
The Tasby knocker announcing a visitor
Then it was that she was overcome. The
moment had arrived in which, hek1ate was
10 be made known 10 her, and the uncer-
tainty became insupporlable. She sank
down insensible. and was only awakened TO
consciousness by the caresses, and entreaies
of her lover. When she saw him before
her alive, she uttered shrek and cried out.
oh, heaven be praised have not been
your murder! But you are covered with
blood. | hope it is not that of the ruffian
Guitaub.'
He has paid his forfeit replied Chetwood,
lei us speak Of him no more. Though he
merited his fate, | am sorry it fell 10 my lot
10 inflict il; and it must be the endeavor Of
my future life 10 atone for having caused
The death OF fellow creature.'
Chetwood speedily recovered was wed
ded 10 JULIA who in after life soothed him by
her tenderness, supported him by her firm
ness, and elevated him by her pieiy. so that
not day passed that he did moi thank cav
en- for having bestowed upon him the Creoe's
Daughter.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09
THE NEWSPAPER.

1t is great mistake in female education
20 keep the young lady's time and attention
devoted TO the fashionable and polite liiera-
lure Of the day. Ifyou would qualify hel
for conversation. you must give her some
thing 10 talk about. give her an acquaintance
with this actual world, and its iranspiring e
vents. Urge her TO read the newspapers, &
be familiar with the present character and
movements of our race. History is Of some
importance; hut the past world is dead, and
we have nothing TO do with it. Our Iho'ts
and our concern should be for the present
world, 10 know what it is, and 10 improve H.
condition. Let Ter have an intelligent o
pinion, and 10 be able 10 sustain intelligent
conversation concerning the mental. neral
and political and religious movements Of our
times: Let the gilded ANIMALS ami poems or
the centre table be kept forward with the
weekly and daily journals. Or.if they are
Jeff in the bookstore, and the table is well
supplied with newspapers. her mental and
moral character and her common sense Will
not suffer on account Of their absence Lei
the whole iamily-men. women. and chlI-
dren-read the newspaper. Aud II anybo
dy has thought or fact worth eommunI-
eating, let him not Try TO make big slee-
by book but speak TO the world through the
newspapers. This is the way TO make an in
relIigent. republican, and virtuous population
LoireH Courier.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

gan to be affected with dsagreeable sensa-
lions, faiutness, palpiiarion Of the heart, and
sense oil pressure in the forehead. Two or
three ladies tainted, four had to be carried
out of the church, aud several persons found
themselves obliged 10 withdraw. Others. who
renamed until the ceremony had been per-
formed, found themselves much indisposed
during the evening, and not quite well for a
day or two afterwards, and one ladyswooned
as soon as she reached home.--On inquiry
being made into the cause, it was found that
the stoves in the church, had been heated for
The evening with charcoal and that this was
a case Of incipient sulIocaiion from the fumes
evolved.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09
Extract from The Blue Laws OF Connect
TOBACCO.

Forasmuch as il is observed, that many a
buses are crepI in. and committed, by fire.
qucnt taking of tobacco.
is hereby ordered By The authority ofthi,
CoW, That no person under the oge o
twenty one years, nor any other, that hail
not already accustomed himscli 10 the USE
thereof, shall take any tobacco, until h. hail
bought certificate under the hands Of some
who are approved fer knowledge and skill il
physc. that it is useful for him, also, that he
hath received license from the court, for
tie same, And for the regulating OF those,
who either by their former taking il, have, 10
their own opprehensions, made ii necessary
TO them, or upon due advice are persuaded
TO the use thereof
IL is ordered, That no one within this col
ony, after the publication hereof shall take
any tobacco, publicly in the street, highways
or any barn yards, or upon training days, il
ally open places, under the penalty Of six
pence for each offence against this order. in
any the particulars thereof, 10 be Paid with
out gainsaying. upon conviction, by the ties
iimony OF one witness, that is without just
exceptions. before any one magistrate. And
the conslables in the several towns, are Ie-
quired TO make prcsentment II each partIc
ular court. Of such as they understand and
can evict 10 be transgressors Of this or
der.
Think THAT. ye tobacco chewers MOI
allowed 10 defile barnydrd with the filthy
weed!
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09
MANUFACTURE OF Gun COTTON

Some Massachusetts people have petiiioned
the Legislature Of that stale for the iucorpo.
ration of company 10 manufacture Gun
Cotton. The ordnance department in the
English army have decided against the ust
OF this article, on account of lis heating the
gun, so As TO entanger explosion, aud also
because 1t produces nitric &c id gas that cor
rodes tue interior of the gun barrel. Ii is
probable that it will be used principally H.
blasting rocks, and for This purpose, il has
been found vastly superior to gun powder ON
the railroads constructing in Massachusetts.
The excessive maammabi!ity of ,he article
renders it unsafe 10 use. Warm air exnJodes
II, when The direct fame from burning n,ne,
will not iguite gun powder. The conc uss;ou
of two metals, with gun Cotton be,ween
causes instant explosion. Place a niece Of
1t on an anvil and strike with hammer and
nothing is left visible but puff of scen,les.
smoke. The manufacture Of it must he ever
more hazardous than gun powder, and as i
Is much more powerful and its inflammabli
~ greater, its use for fire arms from insecure
y must be limited.-Nelo Hdrcn Palladium,
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

IowA.-The ST. Louis Republican Of the
10th instant says-Thc Legislature OF Iowa
tailed TO meet in joint session on Inc 5Ih inst :
TO elsct Senators in Congress. The election
stood ediourned to that day, but the Locoio-
co members Of the Senate. fearing the result
refused to meet the House in joint session.
ane il is now probable that no election viii
AXE place at the present session.
II this should he t',r result then the state
will be without Senators for two years To
come, because the next session OF the Legs
iarure will not be held until November, lS-
4s, and the Governor cannot make IemPora-
ry appointments, as the Office never having
been FLIED, no vacancies can be said to have
taken place.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09
THE PASSPORT OF, SANTA ANNA

In the discussion in the Senate upon the
Lieutenant General, Mr.. Badger thus re
marked on the Vera Cruz.
when recolccted, sir. by whose agen
cy Santa Anna was enabled 10 thrust him
self upon the arena; whenI recollccied thai
he went there in consequence CT orders from
the President that the squadron should b,
asleep when he passed; when | rccollectet
the hopes which were entertained from tht
circumstance o, his re-entering Mexico. ana
the wretched return he made Tor the favo
he had received, confess il struck me, tina
The transactions would fully justify voto O
want of confidence of this Senate in one, ana
perhaps in both, OF the parties in that trans
action"
The aid and comfort is brought to til,
doors Of Mr.. Polk.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

he HISTORIAN Massacre. 1t is stated in z
, .T.'e5 10 COnsanlinople, of the 18th nltimo
u!al Peaeriian Bey. chief OF the Kurds, aliel
us massacre OF the HISTORIANS. sent three
hundred heads Of Christians, which he mac
cut oil, 10 the Pacha of Mossoul. informino
linn hat, II his present did moi snit him Re
you'd also send the heads Of ,bree hundred
Turks; The Pacha had done ali in his now
er 10 detey the Bey IRON his WORK IF iii ~ ,ne
ana Massacre. but in vain. |, il h.t;a,.oJ
however, at ConsIanlinopIe, tia; The SnI,s,'
would supply The Pdcha with the means nc
curoins the career Of This monster. -'-''' u
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

"Ma," said little child to her mother, dc
The men want 10 get married as much as the
women do? "Pasha what are you talking
about"
why, ma, the women who come here
are always talking about getting marred; the
men don't talk so''
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

EFFECT OF pringield
Worcester in Massachusetts have nearly
doubled their population, in consequence Of
their being great hating places for locomo-
tives. When the New York road reaches
New Haven, and the most important aveuue
on the banks of the canal, is completed, whar
change in the population business and char.
acier of New Haven must follow. Themes
good time coming boys
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09
a. STEWART.

Pennsylvania Legislature. In the Sen
ate on Wednesday. the resolutions against
the extension of slavery over territory &c
quiz ed BY the Mexican war, passed by vote
Of 90 10 3.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

EFFECT OF CHARCOAL Castle New
York Evening Post states that on Thursday
evening, at marriage ceremony, which was
performed in Grace Church in that city, The
Spectators had assembled in considerable
numbers some time before the wedding party
made their appearance. Several Of them be-
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

HEALTH OF THE GovERSoR--The Al
bany Morning Telegraph says: To preveDI
any apprehension which may be caused
by a recent article in the Tribune. in regard
10 the healih~f Gov. Young. we Oh state
that his health is nov lar beIIe Than what II
was last spring when he left Albany
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

DEATH OF JUICE DAvIs.-Hrn. joan
Davis, formerly for many years distinguish
ell Judge of the L. S. District Court Of Bos-
ton, died suddenly al bis residence, on We'd
ncsday night, aged 50 years.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09

The following aneclo'e isioI'l OF Dutch
Judge. II may noi be improperly applied to
some Justices Of The present day.
Three men were arraigned before him fol
being found drunk. The first one WAS nc
costed As follows:
''Ilaunse Haunse! Isay, Haunse. val
you gets 'hrunk on?'
''On viSky, SIR
well, den fines yon ten t"llers."
The second culprit was brought on, and
the question put also TO him.
Well, Derrick. val you gets lhrunk on?"
'On rum. SIR
"Nell. den fines you five iolIers.''
The third and last came up, and the same
question was put 10 him.
"Nell. watts your name, vat you gets
thrunk on. hey p
'-On vine. sir
"Vell, den, fines you just nothing at ALL
for gets thrunk on dat myself
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09
THE GHOST PLAYER.....'A BALLAD
BY }. g. SAXEt

Tom Goodwin was an actor man,
aOId Drury's" pride and boast
In all the light and sprite-ly paris,
Especially the Ghost.
Now Tom was very fond Of drink
OF almost every sort,
Comparative and posiiIve'
From porter up 10 port
But orog, like "grief," Is lata! stuff
For any man 10 sup;
For when il fails 10 pull him Gown,
lis sure 10 ''blow him up"
And so i, Jared with ghosily Tom,
Who day by day was seen
A swelling, Till las lawyers say
He fairly ''Iost his lean"
AT length The manager observed
s.He'd better leave his post"
And said. che playe'i me very deuce
Whenever he played The Ghost"
"Twas only ',o,her night he saw
A loafer' swing his hat,
And heard him ely, BY all The gods
The Ghost was getting fat?
'Twould never do, the case was plain,
His eyes he couldn't shut
Ghosts shouldn't make the people laugh,
And Tom was quite 'butt."
Toms actor friends said meier word
To cbaar his drooninp heart:
Though more than one was burning up
With zeal TO take his part"
Tom urged very plausibly;
And said he didn't doubt
That HamIel's father drank and grew,
In years, little stout"
And so, 4 was natural" he said,
"And quite proper plan,
10 have his spirit represent
A porlly sort OF man."
'Twas all in vain: the manager
Said he was not in sport,
And, like a gcn'ral bade poor Tom
Surrender up his forte,
He'd do, perhaps, in heavy part
Might answer for a monk,
Or porter 10 the elephant,
To carry round his trunk.
But in the Ghost his day was past
He'd never do in lhal.
A Ghost might l'ist lis well be dead
As llrthoiic ard ial u
Alas mex: day poor Tom was found
As sfiii as any post;
For when he lost his character"
He soon gave up The Ghost =
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-09
Letter from Andrew Stewart,

The following letter from Hon. Andrew
Stewart. member of Congress from Penn
sylvana, is copied from the Uniontuwn Dem
ocrat:
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-05

[La,e u Blaa4, uchHzie q CiH5b On
elAH1t4 Oho
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No 81, 70 4rass Attect.
NV GaLLa&s
- AETfCtzI NB attention ei To purt 1a- us South
eat=s afe-l and -z.a= of Ell kluIa Of Weston 70
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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-09-09
The Mother and her Child,
sns OR, THE FIRE FLY .ae'#s'ti
IRON THE GERMAN.

On the evening Of no. and sultry cum
mer day, Maria, a poor widow, sat al me
omen window of her hr.le chsmbet. sn'
pazed on, upoa The nsa. orchard when
surrounded her cottage. The grass hao
been mown in the morning. bu. NE nea'
Of The sun had soon, dried i. She had
already gathered i, into heaps, and ihe
ssee. smell Of the hay now blew INTO she
chamber las lf to refresh aad strengthen
her after her labor. The glow oil sun. e.
was alseady fading upon the border 81 me
cloudless sky, and the moon shone cain
and brieh, into the little chsmber,.,sha
owing. The square paaes otahe halt ope'
window ], together. with the Crane sT.e'
which adorned IL. upon the nicely sande'
floor. little Ferd,uand, rbpYfol SIX year
Ioi age, stood leaning agslass the ssndsg
Ilssme; his blooming lace and yellowslocks
Nth a potion, Of his " hne clean ash,'
sleeves and scarlet yes,,swsre fdistsslcal
visible 10 the moonhgh,.ssaas Eaalyssssh
The peo,, woman aasasi.lage thus j
res. herself, psrhs pse,e But oprrssslsesi
ihaa been The labor az ,he spl.ry days y
[a,Aesxier3 burden weighed upon. her. Y
som, and, rendered sheralo.ge'tul 9th
, w eariness. She bad. eaten but y spooas
\ Forsy o,al, their suppes,s which aeosslls.sl''
!. Ealbreaa, and milk It'.sle.Fetd'asndlwa
+ e.lso greatly dls,Ubed, eut dldanosspes
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-09-09
Notice.

rx1,Yr s,,,,scy;hets having taken out letters oil
- administration on the estate OF NoD DEM
TATE. ,ccesscd, ut August term OF Orange oeua'
~ Court, 1917, rcqucs, all persons indebted 70
sa;l estate 10 make Immediate payment anu ~
reasons having claims against the estate VIII pre-
semi ,hcni properly authenticated, within the nme
prescribed by law, or this notice viii DC pea" !"
Mar .f recovery. sas.a i ba5 s5S saass@t' VII
sea JOSEPH TATE, j. .lAlm'rs.
~ta=sa CALVIN .'EA'TE, .stiHsSs5 ID 49,
August %. i'll sltni vsas nj s1atl1 ,-sss--
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-09-09
Notice.

A DEMONSTRATION on thccs,atc of'Tiitol -. -
N ASLCUuCH, deceased, having been grant
Cd At August County Court, isi7, Tor the county
Of Orange, to the Undersigned, he has appointed
William N.prail his agent 10 settle ths eusiasss,
AMI notice l. hereby given TO NIL persons haeO'ea
to sid estate to make payment In said Pras'' anu
Tor all persons having claims against y 70 pfese'
them d said Pratt, for payment within we nhe
prescribed IL law, Or this notice VIII be plead "
bar Of their recovery. 49,
f~11,9TJ JAMES NJ. E0ECH. Admir-.
ssa VIM. N. PRATf, Agent -. -,
August II, lliT. t&t@s=sa@%~s~ ~"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-09-09
Notice.

rIsuE subscriber having been qualified as nd
IL ! mi,,;atatot on the estate OF HAhDiN
COUCH. deceased. at August term OF orahsc
Ioua,y Court. lsA7, hereby requests ail persons
;ml.h,sJ Ia said estate 10 make immediate pay
n,enf. ami those having claims against the The. e.
M. din nrcsen, them. properly authenticated
ss;I,;n M, time prescribed by law, or thus notice
will plead i.af Of 'hs,s s, ,.,
ssutt# .v9 WAl.a N. sPkAIi. Aa"hn u
August %. i8a W. ri #E@ q ss--aNE
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-09-09
MEETING OF THE WARDEus.

TsHE iSemi,Annasl inviting Of lie Count Of
Wanlens. viii le held Il The. Pour IIousc
on the iirsi Monlay IL September neat a su.
Iefiaien lent viii ~ rieticl fr the ensuing wear
and persons having lsn~iacss with the MarJens
can hen make appiraliall. =@as.1*@..sa If
By orler u lhr rnnrl u Manlel,s.sse s-sa~
taasNAf~ ID. Balm, Clerk.
August -. III s.~~.~. ~-~~ .-..*....- 3D.