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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-02-19

An Enplish Story

The festivities Of The week have been va
lied, If not saddcnel, by the death Of an
English noLleman, who had for many Yeas
been resident Of Paris, and who once
swaycd the kingdom of fashion, and ruled
over is mighty tribe without opposition.
This death is likely to give rise to ,hc most
extraordinary revelation, and to one Of the
most marvellous trials which have ever come
before jury. In Scotland, the whole af
fair wculd, in iolmcr day, have been laid
to the sole Charge of " elamor," and have
been dealt with according to the respect
which that mysterious idea created but in
our time it is much to he dreaded that it may
simply become an accusation Of capiafioa,' -
and be punished according 10 the law aeainsf
such oilencc. The gentleman whose demise
has been attended with SO much mystery Is
the heir to q realm, and during the hiah and
pa'my days Of the dominion of Lord
Granville at the Bri ish Embassy was the
very idol Of every fashionable circle Of Paris
Ills fair contemporaries cannot even now
speak without emotion Of lis especial grace
and beauty, Of his accomplished manners
and genllemanly bearing Ills mystical tai
ent, too, had endearcd hin, to all lovers Of
the arts, while his g'cat wealth enabled him
TO bestow patronage upon artists of merit,
and many Of those artists who now rcycl in
the enjoyment Of large incomes owe their
very existence 10 his bounty in setting them
forward in the beginning OF their career
1t was in the yer, midst Of all this success,
this full possession Of the worlds favor, that
Lord S. suddenly disappeared from il.
mid the circles wherein he was most appre>
ciated and admired, His exit was consi4.
cred so extraordinary, that | remember a
thousand ridiculous tales were circulated to
account for the manner m which it had been
made. Some declared that he had been en-
gagged IN forging transactions others that he
la been detected in coming. Some that
he had retired to La Trappc, and others that
he had committed some hcinous crime, which
had compelled him to change his name and
seek some solitude amid the wids Of Amer
lea
BY degrees, however, his history was for,
gotten. a new idol was found to replace
him in the world Of fashion, his old flame.
took unto themselves a new love in the per.
son Of Hon. Mr. land Lord S.
was thought Of no more, nor even spoken
OF. except comparatively with his successor
But chance, which governs the world OF
fashion most especially, took care thai The
fate OF Lord S. should not always re,
man mystery to his worshippers.
The Glanvies had passed away Loui,
PHILIPPE and his family had resolved theia.
selves into historic doubts all the little great
men Of the Revolution had gradually melted
into one, when, on the finest day of last sum
mer' two of the most fashionable homes o.
Fans, being or an excursion to Edrehein.
the chronicle tells us not what they were in
search Of lost their way amid ,he in,rica.
ces Of the neighborhood, and, weary and
exhausted with wandering, suddenly cam,
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upon low, matched cottage, hidden amid
the shelter Of one Of the thickcst avenues of
the forest Of Monimorenc,. The place was
a mere hovel, standing in the midst Of a
wrctched garden divided from the path but
by hedge of faggots man was at work
in tic poor patch Of ground digging potatoes;
the fair ij0HneS called to him for assistance
to guide them on their way the man rose
from his STOPPING posture to wipe the sweat
from his brow before hc answered. and, as
Le withdrew the bue-check handkerchief
from his face, the lonacs shricked and fell
almost scnseless against the palisade-thc
countcnancc revealed in the glaring scorch-
ing sunlight, was that Of Lord S., the
dcihronel sovereign, the cXilcd monarch OF
that world in which they still moved, and
which still mourncd his ahdication
To their great surprise, Lord s. lis
played neither shame no. embarrassment,
but recognized them on the instant, and in
,iiel them 10 rcposc an instant in his cottage,
with as much ease and grace of manner as
though he had been leading the way to bis
former satan in the Fdubourg St. lIonore !;
nor did he manifest the slightest sentiment
Of regret at the wrc,chcl interior which met
their gaze, nor make the least apology fir
the miserable blouse aud sabots in which lie
was attircd. \ tall gannt, ill-flvorcl wo.
man, who was at work in tic only room be-
longing to the cottage, offered them by hi,
lordship's direction, q mug Of cider and
bowl Of cabbage soup, which she herself
drew from the fire, where it was simmorng
tn i'm unsdNory odor. And when they de-.
parted he expressed no wish to behold item
aaain' and enlolned them TO no secrecy cons
ceTilng 'he place OF his retreat. or course
'"e Story was All over Pans, Almost before
The tram which bore the laIr (ionncs had ar
riNed at the terminus In less than week
'he Who'e OF the fashionable world had been
y" 'nc pace ""''e 'He " baniS1cd lord had
"'n himself so long bat, from the day Of
,'' ''''' Vi 'n1 '''''os' inc cottage hAd been
''.' uF anu a'ho"sh the people Of the
u. 'o ''lo''' oec'afcd mat the inhabitants
'''', o'''"'"'u "''n'"' ana came out only at
~ ''''' was acU'' ol Lord .,
',' '''0 "''o vac 0o''"so was III fe''ty
- anu ''' pursuit ieh'cied useless
'''oe ", ''''''
ne "'il'aI ol Two great London lawyers
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GROWTH or LoNpoN.-We have allu-
dcd in recent article to the terror with
which Queen Elizabeth viewed the increase
OF London in her time, when Ho.born was
rural village, and Charng solitary place
Of call on the road to Westminster. Til,
great Queen was afraid that il any addition
was made to the enormous multitude already
consregated in her capital, it would become
impossible 70 govern the inhabitants in serv-
ing God and obeying her Majesty; likewise
that a supply Of food, at reasonable prices,
for so vast Il city would be wholly out of the
question and finally, that from such great
numbers Of persons 'inhahitng in small
rooms, whereof many be very poor, and
such as must live by begging and worse
means, and being hcaped up together, and
in sort smo,htred, with many families Of
children and servants in one house or small
tenemants, it mast needs follow, if any
plague or other unusual sickness come among
them it would presently spread through the
whole city and confines, and also into all
PAr'S o' the reA'H' Illhe 'lueens efforts
however, and all those OF her successor
J"hes' were uha'mhnei and IN spite o
proc'ama'ions and acts OF parliament Lon
uoh continued to increase 1t now contains
a Popu'a.on "oou' equal to That OF all Scot
'a''d' ana Is as peaceahiy governed, and AZ
e"eaP'y ana aoundah'ly supplied with food
Us '"e S''ia''es' Town IN the whole king
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Scene on the Ohio.


1t is a glorious cvc--thc stream
Without murmur wandcis by;
And on its breast with softcncd beam
The sleeping stars so swcctly lie,
Twould seem as if the tcmpcsts plume
Had swept through woods OF tropc bloom,
And scattered down theil blossoms bright,
70 sleep upon the waves tonight.
And sce-as hangs the moon aloh
Her beams come gushing through the air
So mild-so beautifully soft,
That wood and stream seemed stirred will
prayer,
And the pure spirit as it knccls
At Natures holy altar. feels
Religions self come stealing by
In every beam that cloavcs the Sky.
There's glory in each c'ou AMI star
There's beauty in each wave and tree;
And gentle voices from alar
Are borne like angel minstrcsly
In such Il spot-at suchan hour
My spirit feels a spell Of power,
And all beneath, around above,
Seems earthly bliss and heavenly love.
Oh Mary, idol of my life
My hearts sweet mate, my souls sweet bride
Dear soothcr of my spirits strife
l would that thou vert hy my side;
And / would kncel on this green sod,
In love to thee and praise to Cod
And gazing on thy genie eyes,
Dream Of lhcc and Paradise.
| sec thy name in yon blue sky,
In every sound thy name hear;
All natuic paints it to my eye.
And breothcs it in my listening car
| read it in the moons sweet beam,
he starlight pliaI. it oa the stream:
The wave and brccz, and singing bid.
Speak to my soul Tie blessed word
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A PrrrlN the LITERARY CmcLE or
LoNDoN.-Ihe society of the literary world
Of London is conducted after Ibis wise.
There are certain persons, for the most
part nn'hors, editors, or artists, bot with
the addition Of few who can only pride
themselves upon being lhe patrons Of liter
azure and art, who hold periodical assem-
blics Of the notable. Some appoin! GER
tain evening in every week during Tie sea.
son, a general invitation TO which is given
10 the Favored; others are monthly and
OILERS, again, al regular intervals A
these gatherings the amusemens are con-
versallon only, and The entertainment un.
oslentaucus and Inexpensive, consisting o
tea aud coffee, wine ana negus, LANDED a
bout in the course or the evening, and
sandwiches, cake aud wine at eleven o
clock Suppers are prohibited by common
consent, for cosliiness would speedily pu
logan end society 10 be sacrificed 10 fash
ion. Tie company meet usually between
eight and nine O'Clock, and always part N
midnight. believe that these are the on
ly social circles in London in which mex
pensveness is the rule, and hence, per
haps, it is that they are the most frequent
the most social aud the most agreeable
AT these pIriies there is always an anu
sing and singular character The only
recognized taste Of admission is talent. |
IA person he remarkable Tor any talent, n,
matter what his station in lie, here he il
welcome.-The question always asked it
the literary circles OF Lopdon is, not as il
other circes, " What is he ~ but, " Who j.
lie ~ Authors, artists, editors, musicians
scientific men, actors and singers male an,
female, are grouped together indiscrmin
acly, and peers, baronets, knights, law
yors, doctors, booksellers, printers, proy
ded they possess The qualification OF being
authors, s,arlisls, musicians, or be renowne,
as patrons of literature, arr or music, ber'
meet together in temporary social equality
but regulated by 50 much good sense lha
il does not lead to familiarity elsewhere
LOHdDn Literary Journal.
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Mr. Batess Proposal for doing the Post
Office Business.

The following is the proposal of Mr.. Bar
nabas Bates and others, to relieve the gov
ernmcnt from the care of the Post Office
Department. 1t is certainly very liberal il
terms, aud shows the degree Of faith whicl
its Authors have in the success Of cheap pos
tage. The proposal was received by the
Senate and duly referred:
"l. TO carry all the letters on the pres
ent post>routes, in every part Of the United
States, al uniform rate of two cents for
every half ounce and fraction Of an ounce
prepaid.
,. To deliver to their address, free OF
any charge but the postage, all letters sent
by the mails, in every town or city contains
ing ten thousand or more Inhabitants; and
also to establish therein places for the reccp
ton Of mail and other letters, and convey
them to the post Office, or deliver them to
the inhabitants of such town or city, at no
higher rate than one cent on each letter pre-
paid.
~ """>P"' "'"si'l''s' "''5"A'''e''
periodicals. ana any pnh'eu matter ihcIu-
"'n4 handI.l's' clrc''af'' tracts al nan Inc
'"'eS now c.'"'9'u' pr'l''U.
D. io give greater 'a''''''os 10 ''''ie an"
Commerce ana 10 U'e business coh'hiuhi!
-e"''""!' u! 4u"'""'E's '"c s''o u'N'o'!
u money 'cVcrs' money anu "'ier 'a'uao'eS'
. Il
" an! P"'' % 'nc O"''eu o'"'cS III a reason
"o,e i'iun''"'h'
D. 10 supply cach oil the members ol The
0en''c ana ilolse oi representatives with
'"'''y-n'e nuhdred stamps per annum' ana
Vo"'e! '"e correspondence oI 'he Ire'ldcn's'
'''e''''' "'" "''o"s oi 'uc 'c'i'eh
l.ee ol any ch"r1'i as Is now granted oy
Us
o. the uhd"rSlgneh ana ms associates
"s'ce 10 pa! LOT " contract 10 cary me
MAJ anu letters rs ABOVE heh''oheu' ioI the
Pe'''u oi 'en years. one hlil'loh Oh doliars !
'"a' Is 10 say one hun"red thousand dollars
to 0e Pa" al Tue close oi eacn successive
,e"'' ne contract commencing on the h's'
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he had finished the reading, the last para
graph ending with the sudden d, ath oi
Errick,r he remarked that he lopcd he
should not die thus suddenly The
young lady looked at him and saw his
hand falling which held the paper, and his
counlenhnce changed to a deathly hue
She took hold Of him from her chair, when
he gently leaned towards her and died in
her arms.-BOsiOn POST
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~ A young mau by the name OF Nick-
cry WINS to have hoen married at Cleve-
land, Ohio. on The 18Th uh., but in conse-
qucnce OF the illness Of his intended, the
wedding was postponed two Ike, but he
died in few days afterwards lie
had an affection of The heart, which, when
excited, troubled him very much. On the
evening Of his death he bad been reading
to his intended the story Of " Walter Err
Iick.' 1t was very exciting tale of love
and murder" aud under the circumstances
wrought deeply uroa his feelings When
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The ART OF CouGHlNG.-ll is injurious
to cough leaning forward, as it serves 10
compress the lungs and makes the irrita.
lion greater. Persons prone 10 The enjoy
ment should keep their necks straight and
throw out the chest. BY these means the
lungs expand, and the windpipei is kept free
and clear. There is ali art in every thing,
and the art o. coughing is, perhaps, as i'm
porianl as any other.
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NUMBER 40.

Everything was absolutely true or absor
utely false he made no allowance for
pleasantly, badinage, persilage, or even
playfulness he took every thing lite
rally.
A young lady, an intimate friend of
his, related to US a ludicrous instance of
the embarrassments this occasionally led
Ito: being on visit to the Lakes for the
first time, the old poet took pride in
showing her all his pet spots and finest
views They were, consequently, out
very often, for hours and hours together.
A, an evening party, the niece OF Lady
p (whosc grounds join the bard's
garden), in the gayetv of girlhood, said
to the poet; 81 saw you this morning,
Mr.. Wordsworth, before any body was
up, flirting with my aunt on the lawn:
and then how silly you stole away by tho
hack entrance This alluded to gate
made to save the detour ol going into
the road. The words had scarcely pass
ed the giddy girls lips, ere she became
painfully aware that she had committed
snine tremendous crime. Wordsworth
looked distressed and solemn at his wife
bis wife looked muilled thoughts at her
daughter Miss Wordsworth, and then
they all three looked at each other as
though holding silent conclave In
spiration and speech came to the poet
first. Turning solemnly round to our
informant, he said, empha,icall,, to her
" After the remark just made, it is OF
course necessary that l should reply.
Miss c., you are young and lovely;
YOU have been alone with me in solitary
spots, and | now put it to You, if hav"
ever acted toward you in a manner unbe>
coming gentleman and Christian
Our friend thus appealed to, could
scarcely refrain from roaring with laugh
ter, bu, She thought il best to answer in
accordanca with the spirit Of the qnes'
ton and having considerable tact, she
managed to patch this awful matter
up A damper, however, had fallen on
The meeting, and it ended drearlly. We
might recount other evidence of the un-
poetical thraldom to which constant as,
sociation with few old ladies OF the
Rydal neighborhood had bowed down the
full, vigorous intellect of Wordsworth.
Yet, even in these absurdi,ies, he retains
simplicity and earnestness OF charac-
ter, which almost supply the want oil That
geniaiiy and dignity we generally asso-
ciate with the great poet.-English Nag.
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Tnr LuNcs.-rhe following simple
experiment is said to be test of the
soundness Of the lungs, Let the Patien,
draw in a fall breath, and then begin to
count as far as he can, slowly and audi
bly,, wilhou, indatng the lungs. The
number of seconds he can continue is
then to be carefully noted. In confirms
ed consumption, the time does not ex-
ceed eight, and it is often less than six
seconds. In plenrisy and pneumonia, it
ranges from nine to four seconds. But
when the lungs are sound, the time will
range as high as twenty to thirty secs
onds.
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MEDICAL USE or SALr.-In many
cases of disordered stomach, a tea.spoo..-
ful Of salt is a certain cure. In the vln-
lent internal pain, termed collie, teas
spoonful Of salt, dissolved in a pint Of
cold water, taken as soon as possible.
with a shor. nap Immediately after, is
one Of the most eifectual and speedy
remedies known, The same will relieve
a person vino seems almost dead from
receiving a heavy fall. In an apoplectic
fit, no time should be lost in pouring
down salt water, if sufficient sensibility
remains to allow of swallowing if not,
the head must be sponged with cold
water un.il the sense returns, when the
salt will completely restore the patient
from lethargy. In case of severe bleed
ing at the lungs, and when other RENEE
dies failed, DR.. Rush found that two tea
spoonfuls OF salt completely stayed the
blood. A tea-spoonluI Of salt is some-
tines a cure for severe headache.
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Is Published EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, ~
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SIMPLE CURE fon CnouP.-lf child is
taken with Group, instantly apply cold wat
er-ice water if possible-suddeu and
freely to the meek and chest with a sponge.
The breathing will almost instantly be re-
hcved. So soon as possible, let the suffer-
er drink IS much as ii can then wipe il
dry, cover ilup warm, and soon quiet
slunlber will relieve the parents anxiety,
and lead their heart in thankfulness 10 the
Power which has given to the pure gush-
ing fountain such medical qualities.
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ON TIE MUTUAL pLAN,

Nf+N M -h 1. I l ~ A~sh-Nf
This company will insure at the usual rates,
and in three particulars claim the superiority
over all mutual Companies.
lst Deductng only ten per cent commission
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entirs crpenses OF the Company, annually.
2nd. Giving scrip certificates OF ptoiiis each
year, payable in cash when two hundred lhous-
and dollars has accumulated as a reserved mu-
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Transferable
3rd In addition to the usual Mutual Fund
nd reserved Fund, received from mutual in
urers. the capital stock. one bundled thousand
dollars, and all the reserved fund tl the Joint
Stock insurance is pledged for the payment OF
losses.
ON THE JOINT STOCK PLAN,
The rates are reduced enc third the amount
charged on the mutual plan,- the Company ta-
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en- amount, for given time instead Of taking
more than an equitable sum and anerward,
paying back n part of ones OlrH ncyaRdcdHiHt
Il 50 much proft The great advantage Of This
mode Of insurance. over the mutual plan may
be thus illustrated. Suppose a father, at tho
age Of thirly-two years, resolves 10 expenC
twenty-five dollars perannum for insurance on
his life On the Mutual plan it will secure hin
policy Of one thousand dollars. On the Jain
ctoek plan the same twenty-five. dollars will Sc
cure him policy ofone thousand and five hun
red dollars.
ON LIFE AND HEALTH COMBINED
The rates are as favorable to the assured n,
safety TO the company will permit Insuranc,
in this form is of great importance to an wLt
have others depending on them lor support.
CALIFORNIA LIFE RISKS.
taken al LOWER RATES Than by any other Com
pany.
This is owing 10 the factlhalthe rates Oh tn,
Joint Stock plan CflhiS Company are one dir,
less than in Mutual Companies generally
Many young men are now getting an nSur
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goto California with, by borrowing, agains
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TUE HARTFoRD LIFE AND HFALTu INsrp
ANCE COMPANY is unusually prosperous.
Its success is unprecedented that of an,
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this country. Its Managers are among on
most respected and responsible citizens -
They are men who exercise the utmost care i
the discharge oflheir duties. and are dcermiu
ed to doa safe and successful business. IIau
ford Daily Times.
All heads of families should considerthe i'm
portance of Lille Insurance An men livin
upon salaries should in this way provide for m
uture. All who wish TO maseinveStments wi
dnl on exmination that il can be in no bette
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RAILROAD AscENTs.-rhe Legislature
ol Va, al lis last session made an appro-
prlallon Of 500 10 enable Mr French
to test an invention which consists in so
constructing the locomotive and rails of a
railroad rs 10 render an ascent of very
heavy grades comparatively easy. On
Saturday last the invention was tested at
Richmond, The grade used being upwards
of two hundred feet 10 the mile, which the
locomotive asccnded with case, being stop
ped at pleasure.
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OFFICE IN STEWARDS ruiLpiNG, oN MA1N-sr