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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-10

no 46.-An Act in amendment OF CHAPTER
se'eniy-iwn OF tic Compiled Statutes, rela~
ing to the inspection OF flour.
his heiebg enacted, Sc.
SEC. |. Chapter sevon!y-lwo Of lha
Compil d S'au.es shah mol b. construed
~ oX'cnI 10 any -four brought iaio the
State aud Transported W, Of the state,
ei'her by Tie importer OF such Gpur or the
person 10 whom such -four may be cold d,
the importer, whelhor.uch flour shall be
sold before or dtier il shall bc landed within
tie State.
SIC. 2 II shall no, be lawful Tor any
Hour Insrs clor 10 draw more than Two
ounces OF flour from AM barrel by him in-
sPccied.
SEC. ?. Eqch -four Inspector shall be
entitled 10 receive Que cent, md N more,
for each barrel or cash Of flour by him in
sprcicd.
SIC. 4. All provisions in former ncis
Inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
Icaied.
SEC. s. This act shall take elect from
It's passage.
Approved November 10, 1851.
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bunting and humminn- bird, or shall de-
sroy The nest or eggs OF any oil said hirde
Pc shall inilcit and pay, for each offence
lIc sum Of one dollar to be sued for an,
covered in an action of debt, by any per
am who will sue for the same, with costs
SEC. 2. The name Of each bird, helcii
hfloe described in This act, shall he takcl
- mean all the birds Of the particular spe
ci's 10 which it belongs.
SEC. 3. No action shall he susiainc,
nrainst any person, who 10, accident shall
violate the provisions Of this act
SEC. 4. THIS act shall take effect from
he passage.
Approved November Z, 1851.
NJ. 3l.-An Act Ia relation to the Compiled
Statutes
Itis hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC |. The public ncis and laws oi
mis- state as compiled by Charles l.. VIII
lams, Esquire, aud recently published in
Pursuance Of an net entitled al net To
provide for compiling The laws of his state
approved November 18Th A. ID. 1850, ma, ,
80 NIL citations thereof and references
thereto, IN any act or statute law passed a.
no present or any future Session OF the
General Assembly. be dcsgnned as the
compiled Statutes, adding 10 the citation
OF reference, when necessary, the humber
81 the chapter and Of the section cited u
te'-rred IN.
@Nc. 2 Each and every copy Of the
s1il Compiled S.uiucs, 50 compiled and
,lh'shcd in Pursuance of the said act as
nIlrcsaid, is hereby declared to be compc-
'"0t evidence, before all tribunals aud in
all places, of die several public acts and
laws therein contained, wihout any further
proof or Authorization thereof
SEC. 3. This Get shall take eiIcc, from
AL after is passage.
Approved October 81, ISL
No 80 An Act relating to the distribution Of
the Compiled Statutes,
II is hertby enacad, SC.
SEC. |. The copies of the Compiled
Statutes, subject to distribution agreeabl>
To The provisions Of section four Of an aci
entitled "an net to provide Tor compiling
The laws OF Ibis state, approved Npveube
-. A. d 1850, shall be distributed and dis
posed OF rs iolowe
10 the librarian, for the STATE library
fifty copies; To The Office of the sccrc;ar,
Il state 1--WE copies, II the Office Of he
eccrcta,Iy OF the Senntc, two cories 10 the
o.hce OF the clerk Of the House Of Repre-
sen,atlve@, two copies.
10 each organized town IN this state, for
'ne use oi the ONCE oil the town clerk in
slGn io"3. one COPY.
10 each county in The stale, foF tie u'e
81 the Office o' the county clcrk oil such
county three cop es.
10 each Judtc Of pr"bl'e. Tor the use OF
me probate court .or bis district, one cory.
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No f2-An Act in alteration of The Militia
Law.
II is hcreJy enacted, &c.
SEC. |. All acts aud parts of nets rela>
ing to the compensation of uniform CON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05
AeRl@ua TuRAA s. s@asEfTlFHs.
AeRrcULrUjR:Ah. cnEM1srRY.


A~ritsr for me Richmond Enquirer, in ilsts-
lion of the importance of The application Of Science
to agriculture relates the following instructive experts
Sants. @-s.,.a
Asfcsipen ofa Soil Of good appearance given to
Sir Humphrey 2esy from Lincolnshire. in England,
was remarkable for serffnS. On ana.yzipe il he
found sulphate Of iron. He reconmoaded a TOR
dressing of lime; end sdiphate of iron was 1oyf
with converteduby the sulphate of lime noxious
substance was at once changed into an element Of
fertility. II was the boast Of Franklin that he had
stripped lightning Of its pers and had chained the
!hunderbolt Chemistry does more. Poisons are
changed by ils alchemy into means of subsistence.
| The Hon. Reverdy Johnson purchased in IS49 a.
small farm, near Baltimore. in The last stage ofi--
poverishment. Such was it's reduced condition., that
the last crop Of corn was not more than one peck To-
the acre. He says that all the vegetable matter grow-
ing on over two hundred acres Of cleared land, i'm
cludng briars, ssssafas and other busfes ifcarefny
collected, would have been insufficient for the man.
ulacture OF one four-horse wagon-ioad OF manure.
He applied TO DR.. David Stewart of Baltimore, an
able chemist, who rode over the farm and procured
specimens ofthe soil which he carefully analyzed
He found that il contained ain abundance OF lime, pof-
ASH magnesia, iron and organic matter, duly mixed
with aumnia and sand. One element of fertile
nature was wanting, phosphoric acid, and Of this,
there was no trace. He recommended an applica-
ton to the soil ol.he biphosphae lines preparation
of bones as the best for supplying the deficient ele
ment. The remedy was given at an expense of ten
dollars per acre. II was The ohe thing needful. II
was restored 10 the exhausted patient, and g efuf
soil yielded last year twenty-five bushels Of wreat
per acre to The proprietor Nothing else was appli-
ed; indeed nothing else was wanted. Here was a
beautiful triumph of science. There is no docbt
about the act the experiment came Under the obser-
va!ion and attracted the attention of hundreds. Il
was detailed to the writer by Mr.. johnson himself,
aud various others worthy Of perfect reliance. Ii
has been made known 10 The country in the Amer
lean Farmer:
In each of these cases, d mere Practical farmer
would have groped his way in The dark, ready to be
led as!ray by any igrs }atuas in his efforts to find
some means Of Improvement. He might have appli-
ed lime OF stable mantte. The first would have
been worthless; if not injurious, and The second
would have given no results commensurate with the
expenses. The same is probably true OF giiano; for
though the best specimens cohaih as much as twen.
y-lwo per cenl. Of phosphates, yet the expenditure
would have been out Of proportion 10 the result il
enough had been applied 10 give suffciency of
phosphoric acid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

Duel BETWEEN MEssRs. STANLEY AND INGE.-WAsiI-
NGroN, Feb. 24.-Messrs Stanley and lnge, with their
friends, (Mr. Ash, the friend of Mr. Stan ley and Gov
Brown of Mr.. lnge quietly absented themselves from the
city to-day, crossing the Maryland line, and fought duel
They fought with pistols After exchanging shots Gone
round neither party being wounded the affair was amca
bly, adjusted by the friends of The parties and they all re-
turned quietly to the City this evening. Mr. Stanley is
member of the House from North Carolina-Mr Ings from
Alabama. he difficulty grew out of language used some
days ago by Mr. Inge debate at which Mr.. Stanley took
offence.
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POETRY
YOUTH AND AGE.

We find the following stanzas in one Of our exchange
without the endorsement Of the authors c.
them before but have forgotten if we knew by who
they writ From whatever mine they they
pure metal The that indicted them had the rarel
given gift of true poetry.-IEd. Cin Corn.
olcn think each ottcring form
That limps along in life's decline,
Once bore a heart young, as warm,
As full of idle thoughts mine!
And each has had its dream of Joy,
His own unequalled pure romance
Commencing when the bushing boy
First thrills at lovely woman's glance.
Aud each could tell his tale of youth,
Would think its scenes of love evince
More passion, more unearhly truth,
Than any tale before or since.
Yes they could tell OF tender lays
AT midnight penned in classic shades,
ofdays bright than modern days.
And maids more fair than modern maids.
OF whispers in u willing ear,
OF kisses a blashns cheek;
Each kiss, each whisper, far too dear
Our modern lips to give speak
or passions too untimely crossed,
ofpassions sighted or betrayed
And kindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blossom but 10 fade.
of beaming eyes and tresses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow,
And charms that have all passed away,
And left them what them now
And is it thus-is human love
So very light and frail thing?
And must Youths brightest visions move
Forever on times restless wing?
Must all the eyes that still are bright,
Aud all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all the forms fair to sight,
Hereafter only come to this /?
Then what are arth's best visions WORTH
1--we at lengh must lose them thus?
II all We value most earth
Ere long must fade away from us9
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LETT with small interval between them by which means
the dust dropping through the whole space will be easily
kept clean. There to be four gaefies-two called
Central" and running along the 24feet ases either
side of the main aisle and two called 'Sde, filling the
second pair Of 24eet ases from the centre. The
flooring Of these galleries has also made great progress and,
Judging Of the general effect of this part of the building
from the varied and delightful views which at every point
the finished portions present. the whole upper space when
completed WILL believe be found quite as attractive
the basement ITSELF On the east of the ransept
the south side Messrs Fox and Henderson have fitted up
roughly portion of the ground in such manner to il
usate TO intending Exhibitors the different ways in which
their allOtments may be arranged.
The arrangements at present contemplated give great
freedom to exhibitors in the of their aotmens and
there appears to be danger lest the privileges thus
granted should be found inconsistent with the tasteful dis
buton of articles which would the best and most
harmonious effect for the whole display. Besides the CEN
Ire ase which to be kept clear and the passage round
the building close to the external WALL there are to be only
two avenues, open from end to end. These will be eight
feet wide, and will be in the 24eet ases, under what we
have previously described the Side Galleries The
of the area and especially the ases 4S feet wide will Sc
fitted up with tables of different shapes, and the hanging
space between the pillars may be rendered available for the
purposes of exhibition passages each eight feet wide
ftwo, five feet wide5eing kept clear in each section
Of "a feet. The galleries being surrounded with
light simple, and elegant railing, which will add much to
their appearance, and are of course Indispensable
The decorative labos othe undertaking have hardly yet
madeany pogressa small portion of the ansept roof has
been painted in the colours decided upon by the commits
siones who, it will be recollected modified the more OBJ
jeconable features of Mr. Owen jones' design The eR
feet promises WELL the brilliant blue especially looking ex
remey cool and refreshing In few days this part Of the
work will be more advanced and its merits can then be
more fairly canvassed. Nearly all the "Louvre boards
for ventilation in their places They have been so con-
sced that length of 800 feet can be opened or closed
adjusted in any desired way regulate the temperature
at and in the simplest They certainly gave
variety the general character Of the building and is
be hoped that they will be found ectua prevent any
densaon the iron beams of the roof and the consequent
Inconvenience Of drip the valuable products which the
edifice will contain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

The EnpenSe Of Goccrnment.-The supply bills which
are before Congress include expenditure ofneary forty
seven millions of dollars, and are as follows:
The Deficiency bill, amounting to about s., 800 900
Civil and Diplomatic, s6500000; Army and Ordnance
and Fortfca,ions, $l2,500,00o West Point Academy,
$2OO,00o Navy, $l00Oo00o; Indian expenses, So 2O00,
600; POstOfice, $500 900; Mexican Indemnity, 49,
100000; River and Harbor Appropriations 100000
Light House, 100000; Coas: Survey, $8OOOO; PEN
sons, 81 ,50OOOO otal 68o0000 Besides these there
will be an odd million for the boundary commission,
special Indian negotiations and the usual indefinite
and permanent appropriations, not estimated Of 81, ,5OO
600. These sums together will make the total appropr
tono Of the present session amount to somewhat over ,
millions Of dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

WALrzrYe-Old Kit North in Blackwood thus
gives his opinion on The refinement of Waizing =
SFor man 10 be fond Of shutting and twisting him
self on of the dignity OF step which nature gave him
picking his way like goose upon red hot bricks,or
gyrating like bad etoium in what English fashion,
abes calls valse.' never see man thus occupied
without ferveni desire 10 kick him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

sHooTlNo.-The Lynchburg yirginian relates a
shocking case Of shooting which occurred in Lynch.
burg few days ago. An lrishnian by the name Of
toveti, who was engaged in hauling sand to fill up
the ground selected for the Railroad depot, attempted
to load his cart at the river bak opposite the house
Of Joseph Angel, who claimed the sand words EN-
sued, and it seems that Angel with little or no prov
ocaton, took down his gun and shot Lovetl dead
Angel is in Jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

o The Board of Managers of the Washington National
Monument have signifed to F.. C. Deavan their willing
ness receive from him block Of marble with the Tenn
perence Declaration, already sngned by eight Presidents
of the U.S. It will be placed in the structure, as to
enable all succeeding Presidents TO add their signatures
should they desire to Go so. All the Presidents from Mr.
MADISON down to Gen. HARRISON, who died before il could
be presented to him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

Gen. Scott IN syLaania-The citizens of Clarion
county, Pa, have held mass meeting, and unanimously
nominated Winfield Scott their candidate for the Pres
dency. The Wing citizens Of Bedford county also go for
Gen. Scott and for VIM. +. johnston for Governor.
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TERMS.

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subsequent continuance Larger advertisements the
proportion liberal discount made to advertisers by the qear
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

0J" The number ofmssionares employed in heathen
countries by the various denominations ofevangeca Chris
ans is believed to be less than 50O Including their
assistants, native and foreign the number will exceed
800. 1t was recently stated by Rev. Dr. Anderson, at
Boston that there contributed in this country during
the past year, for foreign missions, an aggregate of $740
600. For home missions, including church edifces the
support ofpeachng &c., there have been expended nearly
s6,000,000 Connected with these denominations In he
U. States 100000 church members 90 900 churches
and $4,000 ministers. The same class of Christians in
Great Britain, contribute for foreign missions, 100000
annually and for home MISSIONS an amount nearly equal
10 those made in this country for the same object.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

Malicious VALENTINEs-Last year just before St
Valentines anniversary came round, an elderly malicious
looking might have been observed at of the prn
cpa Valentine depots, busy engaged in examining al
most endless assortment Of insulting pictures with bitter
words appended, which termed Vaentnes-in carca
nre, we suppose. At last he selected DEVICE in which
rdicule and malice, blended together and formed most
outrageous libel upon the form eff woman in the arms OF
which was fixed sable specimen of infancy. This was
mailed by the hoay sinner to an accomplished young lady
in whom was united amability with the most shrinking
sensitiveness This latter quality had prompted her
avoid the presence Of would be admirer, who was thirty
years her senior, and whose disgusting were the
theme of familiar conversation. In fact she was obliged
at LENGTH in the hope Of getting rid Of further mportuni
ties to treat him with marked coldness. In revenge the
insulting mssve described above sent 10 this pattern
Of female oveness one whom the black breath Of SANDER
has yet. dared to arnsh Notification; on its per-
cepton, sunk deep in her sensitive bosom-a tatng
want told the fact 10 few malicious gossips, and soon the
news was discussed and commented on throughout the
neghbohood particularly by those who are envous of the
fair fame of the lady in question. They took every oppor-
tuny of repeating the vile SANDER and at length the young
lady appeared completely Frustrated by these repeated
proofs of humah malice. She became sadowy form and
fearful face, pning vsbly away. One morning the sn
arose. but not the nvadshe was discovered with the IA
tai "Vulcnie' enclosed within her grasp, with nten.
sy which the frost of death had frozen fast This is no
fiction, but words Of sober TRUTH and the sender Of that
Valentine guilty Of murder in moral, if not crm-
nal point Of view. No malicious Valentine can produce
any other feelings than those of modification or sorrow, and
by sending ono, you but display that evil nyour fallen ma
ture which lead you to delight in another's pain-Bak.
Argus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

SPEND DINE AND REAP A DoLLAR.-We notice thai
Msssrs Ade & Gray Apothecarips and Druggists Rich
ond have just conception of the benefits of adver-
sing, and have accordingly put in practice the old adage Of
spending a dime to reap doar.' We have met with
their advertisement in large number of the Virginia pa
pes and we venture the prediction that the end ofhe
spring they will find the eus expended the most
profitable portion of the outlay of their capital They
tany deserve success, for that any merchant
thus earnest in inviting csom is prepared 10 offer extraor
dnary inducements TO purchasers. We really think our
brethren of the press ought to "pass them around -Lc
VirgtniQn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

THE B1Rb GUANo.-On this point our best author.
ity is DR.. Hamilton, late OF Peru, who remarks as
follows sThe guanos were still to be seen in vast
numbers on the Moro Of africa during my first resi-.
dence there In 1896 but not in such abundace as they
were few years prior TO that period; for; during
the war for independence, africa was several time al
tackled both by sea and land, when the cannonading
had The effect Of soaring :hem from their haan!s
on The Moro. Since 1926; africa has been much fre.
quented by foreigners, OF whom often fred at,
and otherwise annoyed the birds, which now have
all but totally abandoned That part of the Peruvian
coast. Tie guanoo havo hitherto existed ON the
coast of Peru in numbers which would appear in
Credible except to those persons who have seen them
the greatest mass of guanos ever saw was in 1886,
at the Chincha Isles: which are only barren rocks
in the Pacific Ocean; ofPsco; and about ohe hundred
miles south from Gallo. | saw the birds through
glass from on board vessel under easy sail; VIXEN
the rock appeared to be living mass for The qua
nos seemed 10 be conterding among themselves for
resting place They live on fish; and are expert sh
ers for which they are beautifully foted by nature
Their bill is three or fout inches long, according 70
the age or size of the Bird and Il Is about one inch
broad at the extremity; mitch curved, and altopsher
we'll adapted for hooking up the food, which rarely
escapes. The quantity Of guano manure accumulat.
ed on the Peruvian coast must be very great and
may be estimated thus .-AlIowinp the vegaos .S
Of ihess birds 10 be one million, which Ieoa,ider i
much within bounds and that each bird has one ounee
of droppngs per day, we shall have no. less than a.
bose thirty tons; and deducting one-halfof.he above
supposed quantity Tor evaporation and other casual
ties there Will still be above fifteen tons of this val-
liable substance produced every day. From what
has been observed as 10 the habits and numbers of
guano, their frequenting promon,ories, deelivides,
and insulated rocks ii follows that ther soil in Ger.
tain localities must have accumulated to such an ex
tent, as might induce those persons Who may not
have considered the subject to expect that the ausno
is 10 be had in unlimited quantity, bus fes obvious
reasons that must be faIlasiou' exPssta.iea,o .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-05

"WEHAo NO TINE EXCEPT ON SUNDAY."-A wealthy
friend has just buried his eldest son in the bloom Of youth
One day rode together and passed. among the favoe
resorts of the father and son. 1t was in the great "valley
of Virginia. amid scenery Of picturesque beauty and
mantle grandeur Arrived at knoll whence view of his
large estate commanded, he alluded with anguish 10
his recent afliction but," said he, "it is WELL We had
begun to think ourselves great this country and were
sometimes proud when riding and around our large
property here This very spot was favore with my
dear departed son and myself We could take in at
glance and feast eyes upon mills houses, fields, cattle
and well filled barns and sir, we ottenest, nay, always,
did this on Sunday. I'VE had no time ercept on Sunday
we never troubled ourselves to keep holy. Not that we
did not know our duty but we were careless of it."
"A year ago." he continued ga flood here did immense
damage; my mill-dam was swept away We repaired it
promptly, but rested no Sabba,ce finished IL on S,,-
day In fortnight another flood came and the .orren,
burowed my dan deeper than before felt for the time
the terrible warning When my son was hurt and became
ILL., said to myself, 'He die, ana he'll die on sundn,a
twas lovely Sabbath morning when my dear boy passed
away, admonshng to turn with sincere and pepten
hearts to Him who alone give peace in dying hour
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THINK OF THEE.

1.-THE following poetic gem is evidently from the polished PEI
Prentice of the Louisville journal.
think of thee when eve's last blush
Falls mournnlly on heart and eye;
Of thee when morns first glorious gush
In gold and crimson oer the sky;
My thoughts thine, mid toll and strife,
Thine when from toll and peril free
Ay, thine-forever thne-my life
Is but living thought of thee.
think of thee mid Springs sweet flowers,
And in the Summers brighter glow;
Ofthee in Autumn's purple bowers,
And gloomy Winters waste of snow.
My thoughts are thine when joys depart,
And thine when all life's sorrows flee
Ay, thine-forever thne-my heart
Is but throbbng thought of thee. @. b. p.
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A ScoTcH AUDIToRY.-Such was their devotion 10
and to "known bodies" in bony Dundee that when
stranger made his debut and some unthnkng Sawney was
beginning to applaud him, his friend caught his arm and
exclaimed. ''Hoo mon what are you about2 Bide wee
bit nea5ody kens wha he is"