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The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-30
THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN HANDSOME, PRETTY, AND BEAU

TIFUL.
It's The fate Of these words when applied
10 The female sex, 10 he used indscriminalely
one 70: the other, and yet, at the same Time.
no three words can be more different.
by Il handsome woman we understand one
that IS tall, graceful, and well shaped. with n
regular disposition of features; by pretty,
I'VE mean one that is delicaiely made, and
whose features are so formed as 10 please: by
beautiful, a union of both.
A lady may be handsome, and not pretiu.
pretty and nothandSomc but TO be beautiful
she must be both pretty and handsome.
Many handsome woman has forbidding
counienancc
1t has been the misfortune ormany prettu
woman TO he CROOKED.
A beautiful woman is, nowadays, very
rare 10 be met with.
PreH'nesS carries an idea Of simplicity:
handsomeness Of nobility; beauty, of majesty.
The ladies, in romances,are described as Ell
Their BEAUTIFUL OF handsome; the shepherdesses,
by the poets, are represented as preffy so, in
other things, we say beautiful palace; a
handsome house; pretty cottage.
A beautiful woman, is an object of curiosi-
ty; handsome woman of admiration; and a
pretty one of love.
When applied TO other things, beautiful
relates 10 something more serious and enga-
glng, pretty, 10 somewhat more gay and di-
verling: this is the reason why we say beau
ly" tragedy; but pretty comedy.
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CONNECTICUT BLUE LAws.-The follow
ing sketch OF some Of the laws made by IN,
COLONY of New Haven, two hundred years
ago, and denominated Blue LdlTs by the
neighboring colonies. will give an idea II tho
spirit which pervades the whole.
No one shall be freeman, or give vote
unless he be converted and member in full
communion Of one of the churches allowed
in this Dominion.
No man shall hold any office who is no.
sound in the faith, and faithful 10 this Domin-
ion; and whoever gives vote TO such per
son, shall pay fine Of FL: for second Of
fence he shall be DISTINGUISHED.
No Quaker or dissenter from the establish
ed worship Of this Dominion. shall be allow
ed 10 give vote for tho election oil magis>
traie or any officer.
No food or lodging shall be Afforded to q
Quaker. Adamite, or other Hereto.
II any person turns Quaker, he shall be
banished, and not suffered 10 return but upon
pain of death.
No one shall run on Sunday, or walk in his
garden or elsewhere, except reverenty 10 and
from meeting.
No one shall travel, cook victuals, make
beds, sweep house, cut hair or shave on Sun
day.
No woman shall kiss her child on Sunday
or lasting day.
No one shall buy or sell lands without per-
mission of the SeIectmen.
No Minister shall keep mistress.
Whoever wears cloth trimmed with gold:
silver, or bone lace, above two shillngs by
the yard shall be presented by the grand lu-
rors, and the selecimen shall tax the offender
at $500 estate.
A debtor in prison, swearing he has no es-
tate, shall be let out, and sold, 10 make SAILS
faction.
Whoever brings cards or dice into this Do
minion shall pay fine oiS5.
No priest shall abide in the Dominion; he
shall be banished, and suffer death on his re-
turn.
Priests may be seized by any one without a
warrant.
No one shall read common prayer, keep
Christmas or Saints days, make minced pies,
dance, play cards, OF play on any instru-
ments Of music, except the drum, trumpet
and iewsharp
No man shall court maid in person, or by
letter, without first obtaining consent OF her
parents: s5 penalty for the first offence; I III
for the second; and for the third, imprlson>
ment during the pleasure Of the Court.
Married persons must live together or De
imprisoned.
Every male shall have his hair cut round
according 10 cap.
or such were the laws made by the people
OF New Haven, previous 10 their incorPora-
ton with Saybrook and Hartford colonies
By the charter. They consist oil vast null
liitude, and were very properly termed Blue
Laus, i. e. bloody Iaws; for they were all
sanctified with accommodation: confsca-
ton. fines, Punishment, whippings, cutting
of the ears, burning the tongue, and death
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PREPARATION AND SALE OF
WOOL.

Mr.. johnson then introduced Mr. II. Blan-
chard of Columbia County, who addressed the
meeting as follows:
Mr.. Chairman,-A few DAYS since I receiv-
ed note from your worthy Secretary, inform
ing me that at your next agricultural meeting
the sub ect of Wool would be under discuss
| ion, and accompanied with a request from him
that should meet with you and make some
Statements in relation to the breeding ofsheep
| the manner of keeping and preparation Of
wool for market, and selling it under the Pc
pot system. l did not feel at liberty to de-
cline for although the principlesS details embra-
ced in selling wool under that system are well
understood by few, it is not to be presumed
that they are clearly comprehcnded by the
great mass of wool-growers in this State.
The Importance of the wool growing inter-
est may be seen by reference to the census
of 1915. At that time there were 6,44S,S55
sheep in the State, Welding 1864, 1928 pounds
Of wool. Estimating this wool at 80 cents per
pound, which is a low estimate, il amounts to
81, 742 $50, and when there is added to this
the sales of sheep and lambs for mutton, the
annual value Of this branch of agricultural in
dustry, assumes an importance worthy Of at
tention. Every thing calculatedto foster and
sustain this interest in the hands of the farm
er, should be carefully considered. 1t IS ofthe
utmost importance that he should be informed
of every improvement that is making, by which
he shall be secured the just value Of his wool.
Believing as do, that it is not only neces-
sary for The wool-grower to investigate princi-
pies relating to the breeding of sheep, lin or
der that he may be successful in producing
that kind which is most proftable,) but that is
equally important for him, so to investigate the
present system of the wool trade, as to enable
him to determine whether his success is not E.
qualify dependent upon change in that sys-
TEN, as upon improvements in his flock |
shall confne myself to the necessity for such
change, and :he remedy proposed by establish
ing wool depots, and only allude to such facts
in breeding and keeping sheep as to me ap-
pear necessary to understand This branch OF
the subject There are others here, who are
better qualified by long experience more fully
to discuss the principles involved in breeding.
Much has been said and written within the
last ten years on the breeding of sheep. Ma
nv discussions have been had to show which
was most profitable; whether Saxony, cross
of Merino and Saxony, Merinos, or large frame !
coarse-wooled sheep, whose carcasses are suit
able for mutton. Thssusccss attendant upon |
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FACTS RELATING TO NAVIGATION.

When any of our merchants wish TO know the
state Of the foreign market they had better 20 to
sca-
!, viii not be necessary for them to forcgo bus
iness transactions while their voyage, for they
will find an abundance of stores and sails on
board.
If they have occasion to communicate with
their correspondents, they Will easily find means
10 drop line
If they are fond of amusemcnts they can roll
and pitch as much as they please.
For food, they will be likely always to find Il
plenty of chickens in the main hatch, especial,
in fowl weather. They can also get a couple Of
eggs wlcr the vessel Laws two
Gentlemen of low descent by going TO sea will
readily obtain good berth. provided they can pu;
NJ with 4 few squalls.
Ladies who are fond of knitting when at sea
need never be in want Of materials for work for
any sailor will lie always ready TO spin them a
yarn. They will find, however, much cruelty
practiScd on board. for scamen often attach buoy
10 an anchor. and throw him overheard In
storm they generally, if possible, hcavc two. and
If they see buoy floating. they never pick him
up, but always avoid him.-Ioin-D Donkey.
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J people; the censorship abolished.

iils people; the censorship abolished.
~. Louis, King Of Bavaria, abdicated;
Schleswig-Holstein declared herself sepa "a.
TED fromDenmark; Provisional Government
proclaimed; preparations making Tor war
with the Danes.
81. Alarming commissions at Silesia, Bres-
au and Lithuania signs of an outbreak al
Aix-la-C hapelle.
p. Great excitement in Dublin.
%. Venice declared republic. after a cap
tulation concluded by General Zechy, with
the Provisional Government. Venice was 10
remain republic until all the Italian States
became united and independent Of Aus
Iria, &c.
"a. Revolution in Genoa.
%. The censorship of Denmark abolished;
separation of Naples and Sicily completed.
70. HOstiilies commenced between Den
mark. and Scheswig. Manifesto oflhe En-
peror of Russia bidding defiance 10 the rest
o. Europe and preparing for a general war.
Prince Adam CZartoryski land other leaders
OF The Polish revolution, at Cologne, en- route
Tor Poland. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparle on
doty as guard in Paris. Attempted revolu-
ton in Spain; terrible conflict in Madrid be-
tween the republicans and the troops.
81. The constitution of Spain suspended
Madrid in a state OF siege. The Sandman
army under King Charles Albert crossed the
frontier, and the first division entered Milan.
%. Sardinia declared war against Austria.
Battle at Montochiest, b. tween the Austrians
and the Sardinians, the latter victorious.
Prince Eugene, OF Savoy Cavegnan,uppoini
ed Lieut.. General of Sardinia in the absence
Of the King
80. The King OF Sardinia ent cred Lodi;
the retreat OF the Austrians under Redctsky
APRIL.
2. Arrival Of the British feet in the bay OF
Naples.
3. Irish Confederation Committee received
at the Hotel de Vile, in Paris.
A. Retreat of the Austrians from Desen-
zano.
5. Savoy declared republic.
6. Savoy declared again in favor Of the |
King Of Sardinia; the property Of the imperi !
al family of Lombardy placed under seques-
ration by the Provisional Government Of
Milan; great excitement throughout Ireland; |
of Chartists met in London; their
proposed meeting on the 10Th; revolution IN
England anticipated.
7.Prospect OF war between Austria and
Prussia for the supremacy in Germany:
Madrid quiet, but general discomfort preva-
ent; prospect OF a war between Germany
md Russia for the independence Of Poland.
s. Prospect Of war betw cen Denmark
md, perhaps, England and Russia, on the
me side, and Prussia and Hanover on the
,ther. for The annexation OF Schleswig-Hol-
;tein to the German Confederation.
9. Conflict at Bau, between the Danes and
Iolsteins. the former victorious; Flensburg
occupied by The Danes; insurfection at Hesse-
Cassel the town surrendered 10 the insur-
gents; The Danes took possession Of the small
of Honis, alter short battle;
threatened revolution in England.
10. The Charts, procession in London
allure; the petition presented; riot at Troyes.
IL. Riot at Cologne; the insurgents defeat
ID; riot at Freeham, the Prussian eagle torn
Town, and an owl put in IFS place.
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The danger Of misplaced attachments is
strlklngly illustrated by the drowning of a
fine horse IN Northampton. The unforiu-
nate animal was attached 10 a bugny.-Bos
ton Pest.
Men are frequently like tea-the real
strength and goodness is not properly drawn
out Of them till they have been Tor short
time in hot wafer.
SPEcULATIoN.-Ay young man in an adjoin-
ing town was nightly smtten with the beau
ty OF lady whose father had a suit at law
which must forever make or break him, and
popped the question" She answered in
me Affirmative, and was expressing desire
Tor Immediate marriage, when he thus inter-
rupied her-"l can have the refusal Of you
dor six months, can't II"
Ayoungster from one of :he back towns
The other day made his first visit 10 the EN-
pre- city. After leaving the boat and reach
ing broadway, his mind was bewdered with
tne immense numbers moving TO and fro in
laai great ihoroughfare. He could account
lor me concourse he witnessed in no other
way man The usual cause OF large gatherings
IN his own neighbo-hood. and in his yerdant
simplicity, remarked to his friend that. "there
must be meeting somewhere's
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-30

GEN. WORTH has put in his bid for the
Presidency, and has laid his opinions upon
what he supposes to be national affair, before a
catechising friend, who has published them in
season for operation upon the Baltimore Con-
vention. His answer to question upon the
business Of the Mexican war, should give him Il
high claim to the premium of the society for
the diffusion of historical ignorance for he
says he never SEGA war, except that for our in
dependence, commenced under greater prov
ocation." The United States Bank,-a sub
ject which occasionally brings out patriotic in
vective from all sorts Of shallow-headed poo-
pie, from aspirants to the Presidency down to
a Virginia constable, and which has no more
to do with the next Presidency than has Gen
Pillows ditch at Camargo,-Gen. Worth de-
liberately declares to be " dangerous institu-
ton" He expresses no opinion as to whether
the vomito is dangerous disease. Upon the
tariff and the public lands, the General thinks
rs the Democratic party think, and hopes to
live TO seattle establishment of the principles
of free trade. In fine, General Worth, like all
other generals, is perfectly ignorant of all the
principles of national policy, but after the de-
cision of the last Baltimore Convention in IA
vor of availability, We do not see why he will
not make as good candidate as any body else
who is likely to obtain the nomination.-Bos-
ton Courier
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Written for the Galaxy.
THE DARK CLOUD.

Lies sky is hung with tapestry dark ofttimes,
And there is drawn curtain of deepest hne;
Thro' the gloom a mournful knell the spirit
chimes
For dark cloud is gathering in thcdistance blue.
The Sun refuses to scatter one single ray,
The Moon to reflect one silycry beam
Chilling doubts and ill-boding fears prolong the
day,
AS the dark cloud is hicloning where erst twas
seen.
Still lower it falls; Nature in sympathy weeps,
Distilling her tears in soft, gentle showers;
But the heart, o'erchargcd, its own bitterness
keeps,
While the dark cloud is horering still closer a.
round.
The storm passes by; To- bright bird comes,
And feet on its wing, light and hope draw near !;
a scroll it is bearing, freshly graved by the sun,
For the dark cloud bursting, rainbow reveals.
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AGRICULTURE AL.
SHEEP, AND SHEEP uUSBANDRY.
ASSEMBLY CnAMBER-Fcb. s. 1913.

ASSEMBLY CHAMBER-Fcb. 5, 1913.
The subject assigned for the evening was
Sheep and Sheep Husbandry, &c. A. II.
Stevens, NJ. d. from New York, being pres
ent, and many gentlemen DESTROYS of listening
to an address from him upon the a." Food Of
Plants" the Secretary introduced DR.. Stevens,
who delivered a very interesting and impress
sive address, previous to the discussion Of the
evening. AT its conclusion resolution. on
motion of A. Stevens of New York, was unan-
imously adopted, requesting copy of the adj
dress for publication. 1t is expected 4 copy
Of it will be furnished for that purpose.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-05-30

GREAT SPECULATION. The following
from the New York correspondence of the
Chronotype, is as good piece of commercial
gossip as usually turns up for the wonder or
amusement Of newspapers -
1t seems that either Mr.. 4. J. Davis, the
we'll known clairvoyant. or some of his friends
became possessed with the idea that his pccul-
lar gifts might be turned to moro profitable
account than they had been up TO the ner;od
OF our history which bears date within the last
SIX months. If he could pierce the recesses of
Nature and see through all the hiding places
OF disease, why should not the turns and cor
ners and secret springs of trade and finance
also unfold themselves to his mastery vision :?
In word, why should they not make q rapid
fortune by speculation with such incompara-
bic assistance as the power of second sight to
make known everything Concerning future
markets and the prices of the months unborn?
Accordingly some of Mr. Dayis's friends
formed company for the purpose Of opera
ting IN breadstufls. One gentleman put into
this partnership thirty thousand dollars in clean
cash; the rest furnished something, all was az
ranged, and the business commenced. Pre-
Ciscly how long-lived was this new mercantile
institution | am not informed. | only know
though it came into existence vigorous, well
provided with the means of living and with the
most confident hopes of its parents, it died long
realizing the age of Methusaleh and without
being of half the use to its progenitors that we
have good reason to believe that venerable pa
triarch was. In short, the directions of MIR.
Davis proved TO be fallacious in the matter of
markets; the promised rise in breadstuifs did
not take place; the prophet was for once mis-
taken, and the confederates made a loss of a
hundred thousand dollars! The gentleman
who furnished the thirty thousand dollars in
clean cash never again fingered a cent of it,
clean or dirty. So much for the advantages of
clairvoyance to spectators IN breadstufls
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JANUARY.

JANUARY.
|. Riot and massacre in Milan.
g. Lola Monies, the leading spirit Of
Bavaria, arrested.
Z. Espartero enthusiastically received
in Madrid.
8. Sanguinary struggle in Pavia, Italy,
between the students and troops.
9, Struggle in Pavia continued fifty per-
sons killed and wounded; the university
closed; Tuvois in insurrection; Bergamo
and Brescia in commotion.
IA. Palermo bombarded by the kings
troops; revolution in Sicily.
Is. Bombardment Of Palermo contin-
ued.
1S. Add el-Kader prisoner in France.
10. Earthquake in Lisbon; mercantile
failures throughout Europe
80 Great excitement in Italy; the Aus
trian troops entered Parma and Modena.
90. Messina bombarded; national con-
stitutIon granted by the king to the Two
Sicilies; suspension of arms at Palermo.
FEBRUARY.
]. Threatened war between England
and China. Signs Of revolution in the
Celestial Empire.
7. Greek ministry resigned.
10. Proclamation of the Pope, 10 the
Catholics in Italy.
49, Revolution in Milan.
%. Revolution in France: republic
declared; Louis Philippe abdicated.
"a. Tremendous meeting at the Hotel
de Vile, in Paris; the CITY illuminated;
great excitement in the Chamber of Dep
mites; the people demand Provisional
Government.
25. First proclamation for Provisional
Government of France issued.
&c The Provisional Government of
France proclaimed; the throne of France
burned in the street.
%. Flight of the royal family from
France.
90 Flight of the Viceroy of the En-
peror Of Austria from Milan; his arrival
at Botzan.
3. Great financial revulsion throughout
Europe; heavy failures.
6. Riot at Pesth. Archduke Stephen
chosen King.
g. The news of the French revolution
received by the Emperor of Russia.
9. Signs of revolution in Bohemia
10. Riots in England and Scotland.
Is. Revolution 10 Vienna; 300 persons kill
ed; Austria in commotion.
IA. Counter revolution in Naples; procla-
nations Of the Pope. granting new and lib
eral constitution 10 his people.
Is. Signs ola revolution in Warsaw.
16. Signs OF revolt in Denmark and Swe-
den.
y. Revolution in Prussia, the imprisoned
Poles liberated; the liberty Of the press gran>
ted, revolt in Lombardy; Luxemberg declar-
ed republic; Hungary in connection; great
demonstration in Paris; the Bank of France
suspended specie payments.
IS. Riot in Stockholm; Belgium, Prussia,
and Austria demonstrated against the Proyis
ional Government OF France allowing their
subjects 10 make demonstrations against thoir
governments; insurreclion in Berlin; two thou
sand persons killed and wounded; trench
dous conflict in Milan; great sacrifice OF lie;
the people victorious; the Russian forces con-
centraIed on the frontiers Of Silesia.
10. Concessions ofihe King Of Hanover to
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An Actor, who lately had a very fine ben
eft in Pittsburg, was called out at :he end oil
the performances, and complimented the au-
dience and the city by gratefully acknowledge
ing that he should always look back upon
Pittsburg as one Of the rery green spots that
he had passed through.
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The IMPORTANT EVENTS IN EUROPE

L HE IMPORTANT EVENTS IN EUROPE.
We give below chronological table OF
all the revolutionary and other important
events which have transpired in Eu-
rope from the first OF January last, to the
llth of April, inclusive. These events
were led off by the Pope, Plus TX, in
granting to Italy such freedom as she
never before possessed, under the pontii-
cal control; the republican movement is
now spreading throughout Europe.-N
Y. Herald.
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The lowest caste among the people, whose
situation in Hindostan is similar to that Of the
negroes among US.
The sacred books of the Hindoos.
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*The spirits of tuneful sounds, celestial mu-
sicians of the air, believedin by Hindoos.
tNymphs of Hindoo mythology.
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TERMS OF VOLUME XIII.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-09-29
AnnIher Lie Nailed.

The Locofocos and "Free Democrats"
have been procIaiming for some time,
that Judge Converse had heard Seabury
Ford say that he would vote for Van
Buren. The Statesman Herald, True
Democrat, Plain Dealer and Enquirer
have fraternized and chuckled over this
evidence of Gen. Ford's being bolter!
The Judge gives them tie lie, and drives
them TO another shift. In letter of the
lst September to the Cleveland Herald,
the Judge says: Gin. Gds.
"As never said, or heard Gen. Ford
say that it was his intention to support
the Buffalo nominee or any other nominee;
nor have ever said that knew how my
friend Gen. Ford would vote and you may
farther add, that I do not care how he
may vote, provided he does, as know
he will do, maintain the principles put
forth by the Convention which placed
him in the position he now occupies.
Very respectfully your ob't serv't.
JOHN p. CONVERSE.