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A Sketch Of German Life.

William Hewitt gives the following
graphic sketch of Life in Germany,
which will, perhaps. both amuse and in.
form our readers:
Each German has his house, his or.
chard, his roadside trees, so laden with
fruit, that il he did not carefully prop
up, and tie together, and in many places
hold the boughs together with wooden
clamps, they would be torn asunder by
their own weight. He has his cornplol,
his plot for mangel wurtzel or hay, for
potatoes, for hemp, &c. He is his own
master, and he therefore, and every
branch Of his family, have the strongest
motives for constant exertion. You see
The effect Of this in his industry and his
economy.
In Germany, nothing is lost. The
produce Of the trees and the cows is
carried TO market. Much fruit is dried
for winter use. You see wooden trays
of p!ums, cherries, and sliced apples,
lying in the sun to dry. You see strings
of them hanging from their chamber
windows in the sun. The cows are kept
up for the greater part Of the year, and
every green thing is collected for them.
Every little nook where the grass grows
by the road side, and river, and brook is
carefully cut with the sickle, and carried
home, on the heads of women and chill
dren, in baskets, or tied in large cloths.
Nothing of any kind that can possibly
De made of any use is lost. Weeds,
netIles, nay, the very goose>grass which
covers waste places, is cut up and taken
for the COWS. You see the children
standing in the streets of the villages, in
the streams which generally run down
them, busy washing these weeds before
they are given to the cattle. They care
fully collect the leaves of the marsh
grass, carefully cut their potato tops for
them, and even, if other things faiI, ,gath>
er green leaves from the woodlands
One cannot help thinking continually
of the vast quantities of grass on banks,
by roadsides, in the openings of planta>
lions. in lanes. in church yards, where
grass from year TO year springs and dies,
but which, if carefully cut, would main>
tain many thousand cows for the poor.
To pursue still further this object of
German economy. The very cuttings
OF the vines are dried and preserved for
winter fodder. The tops and refuse OF
the hemp serve as bedding for the cows;
nay, even the rough stalks OF the pop
pies. after the heads have been gather,
ed for oil, are saved. and all these are
converted into manure for the land.
When these are not sufficient. the chill,
dren are sent into the woods TO gather
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EXPERIENCES OF A DEAF PERsoS.-I
tainted one day from having, in freak, put
a musical snuff box on my head. The deli
cious precision Of the music, and the revival
of the old clcarness, after the mufilcd piece
of confusion that Instrumental music had
been 10 me for some years, overcame me in
second Of lime. ! am sure that heard
that performance quite as well as any one
could through the ear and have since
clapped on my head every musical snuff oox
] could lay hands on You may like TO know
the following: When | had become just
deaf enough 10 have difficulty in catching
the pitch ofa piece oi music, in concert room
We attended which had benches with a long
wooden rail TO lean against, could always
get right by pressing my shoulder-blale a.
gainst that rail only the pitch ,cas dlwdys a
Third beiou. Finding this with music which
! was familiar with, soon got 10 allow for it
always and so did very well for the time.
As the deafness increased, found all bass
sounds oso their smoohnoss, and come in
pulses beating upon the ear, and vibrating
through the pit of the stomach, while, as yet,
higher sounds were asformerly. Aikins and
Martineau's letters on Nan.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne,

A correspondent OF the Windsor journal,
at LenoX, writes that in a spot of unrivalled
loveliness oil the Northern shore of the
Mountain Mirror stands small, uninyiting,
Insignificant, red house, with green window
blinds, and one single pine tree before it.
One might pass il at almost any time of the
day, and think it vacant; the doors would all
be shut, the blinds all closed, and the single
pine tree would look as sulen as if it were
conscious of It's loneliness. There would be
no path to the gate, and no knocker on the
door, and one would Immediately conclude
that the red house of the two gables was shu,
against the resort of men-and he would no,
be far from right, for there lives Nathaniel
ilawthorne.-The writer, after giving brief
description OF Mr. HIS personal appearance,
proceeds as follows =
Mr.. Hawthorne, even for a man of let
ters leads remarkably secluded life. lie
has, doubtless, few literary friends, with
whom he cherisbes friendship congenia to
a mind of such cultivation and sensibility,
but he shows no disposition to mngle in the
highly intellectual society of our village, and
even siudiously declines any advances which
are made towards familiarity with him on
the part of those whose acquaintances he
might find ample reason TO prize. This a.
version 10 society has been so remarkable in
him during his literary career, at least, and
even far back into his youth, if We may cred,
1t the accounts of his acquaintances, that it
seems to be constitutional with him. Atany
rate, sort of dreamy, unsymparhizing spirit
seems 10 breathe through all his writings, and
to manifest itself in various acts of his life,
as far back as we have any means of tracing
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You will Forget Me.

A few short years will pass, and you'll forget
That was once a dwcler on the earth
A few short years, perhaps, you may regret
Her whom you once thought full of truth and
worth
You may regret the low, yet happy voice,
That breathed a fond hearts welcome when
we met
You may awhile think Of your early choice
But still, few short years and you'll foig
You will forget me !-othcr arms will wreathe
Around your manly form in loving joy;
A balmy breath may o'er you softly breathe;
AIsnowy hand amid your dark locks toyi-
The nesting of that soft hand within yours,
May then pcrchance thought OF me beget ;
You'll think OF long past scenes and happier
hours,
And sigh, pcrhnps-but then you will forget {!
You will forget me you will turn to eyes
Swimming in liquid radancc-jetty black
Or brightly blue as heavens own azure skies
And then your memory will wander back
To her you oice adored-to those fond eyes
Wherein depth of untold love was set.
A dream of your poor early love will rise
A tear may iall-but then you will forget
But years may pass-long weary years may
roll
Mountains may build up space twixt thee and
me;
But oh my love will cling around thy soul,
Like ivied tendrls round Il wthcred tree.
All other feelings may give way with tears.
Leaving US naught but memory and regret
We build to these an altar with our tears,
For womans holy love eau nc'ei forget
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Law of Newspapers.

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sponsihle.
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moss aud all our rerders familiar
with Germany will remember to have
seen them coming homeward with large
bundles Of this on their heads, In au-
mmn, the falling leaves are gathered and
stocked for the same purpose. The fir
cones, which with us lie and rot in the
woods, are collected, and sold for light
ing fires.
In short. the economy and care Of the
German peasant are an example to all
Europe. He has for years-nay, ages
been dong that, as ii regards agricul-
tural management, to which the British
public is but just opening its eyes. Time
also, is as carefully economIzed as ev'
cry thing else. They are early risers
as may well be conceived, when the
chidren, many Of whom come from con
siderable distances, are in school at 81,
in the morning. As they tend their cat
tie, OF their swine, the knitting neve
ceases, and hence the quantities of stock
lings and other household things whicl
they accumulate are astonishing.
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The Fearful Revenge Of a Swiss Girl

The Fearful Revenge OF SWISS Glrl,
A Swiss paper states that the beau,-
ful valley Of Chamouni has just been the
scene Of terrible tragedy, the circum>
stances of which are as follows
A beautiful girl, named Adelaide
Zwert, was engaged to be married TO a
young chamois hunter, named Carl
Bigner, to whom she haG long been ten
derly attached. The marriage day was
fixed, but Carl found means to postpone
it, and the year passed away-his prom
Use being still unfulhlled. His eviden,
unwillingness at length awakened sus-
picion in the mind Of Adelaide. She
became jealous and distrus'ful, and mar
rowly watched all the movements Of her
lover, until proof was no longer wanting
that her place in his heart was filled by
another, and tha, Carl only awaited a
plausible pretext to break with her al,
together.
The young girl vowed revenge-and
iearfully has she kept her vow.
Having seen some gun>cotion in the
hands of a young druggist, by whom she
was passionately though vainly loved,
and whose constancy and devotion mer-
tied better recompense, she succeeded
in obtaining some from hlm-without, ,oI
course, giving him the slightest hint oi
the use she intended for it. 1t was in
appearance exactly like ordinary wad-
ding. Carl was great smoker, and she
had often remarked that sparks from his
pipe had burned holes in large wool
len scarf which he was accustomed 10
wear round his neck during his hunting
expeditions on the mountains.
Adelaide knit a double scarf, into
which she introduced a quantity of the
gun cotton, and thus "nfernal machine"
OF her construction she presented, with
many demonstrations of tenderness, to
her laithless lover, having obtained in
exchange. by way OF souvenir, the old
scarf he had been accustomed To wear.
Chance favored Carl some time but
one evening he did not return from the
chase next day passed, and he did not
appear. His family, alarmed at his un-
wonted absence, sought him in different
directions on the mountains, where they
at length found him a lifeless and dis
figured corpse-burned in the most
shocking manner Numerous traces
around indicated that death had been
slow in coming, and that the unfortunate
victim had struggled long in his agony.
Adelaide, on learning how feariulIy
she was avenged. was seized with re-.
morse and Immediately gave herself up
To justice, making tnl confession of
her crime.
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SHORT WIDownooD.-A few days since
an Enelishnan died in the outskirts of the
city, leaving blooming widow to mourn
his departure. She was OF Irish birth, and
received The coincidence of many Of her
kind-hear,ed countrymen, who went with
her to the burylug ground to soc that the
last sad rites were performed towards the
deceased. Il seems, however, among her
condolers were two who had another object
in view, that OF rescung their oountryw
man from a state Of widowhood. Before
the grave had been filled, one OF them step
ped forward and made known his prelen-
sons to the widow and the byslandeTs, claim
ing former intimacy as strong ground
why he had done 50. This was demurred
TO by another Of the party who also laid
claim 10 her hand, and AS she was unwilling,
wheE referred to, to make choice between
them, they went to work to decide the mat
ter by force of arms. A general engage
ment ensued, resulting in bloody noses
&c, the widow all the while looking on with
great unconcesn ill it was closed, when she
gave her hand TO the victor, and they walk
ed of as "man and wife," Cal Jornia pa
per.
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ELGIN
SPRIN G HOUSE

THE ELGIN SPRING HOUSE is now
l. open for the reception of visitors. The
Proprietor, having added several well finished
rooms, and made other improvements in his
premises, feels confident that he can give en-.
tire satisfaction to all who may favor him with
their patronage. The medicinal qualities of
these Springs are equal to any in the world,
and are highly recommended by the best phys
ieians in the country, to whom reference may
he had, viz; Drs. Bradford and Maxfed of
Vergennes; Drs. Allen and Russel of Middle
bury Drs Cram and Converse of Ferrsburgh;
DIR. Heinebnrg Of Burlington; Dr. Horton of
Colchester and Drs. Warner and Hazleton of
New Haven. The Proprietor will run Car
riage to the Depot at Vergennes in connection
with the Cars, for the accommodation of vsi-
tiers aud boarders. All orders for water prompt.
ly executed and forwarded By the Boats and
Cars 10 any part of the country.
Post Office Address, Vergenncs. VT.
5; ALLEN, PROPRIETOR.
Elgin Springs, Panton,
May io, 1891 2-tf
" B.-The water from the above Snrino is
forwarded by Mr.. Allen, to L. W. CLARK of
this village who keeps a supply constantly ON
hand which will be furnished to those who
wish to test its virtues, at a reasonable charge
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Winning a Heart.


IT was not long ago that was chatting
with my bue>eyed cousin Adele, about sro.
ry>wriIlng, when she gave me the following
extracts from letters that she had received
from an intimate acquaintance saying to
me- as she gave them, that perhaps they
would only excite in me smile, but that a
woman's heart would understand them
took the extracts and read the follow
ing =
Adele II am here in my little room,
overlooking the stream upon whose bank
you and have lain for many sweet hour
1t plays the same old tune, and it elides
Just as fast as il used to do Aud flowers
overhang its banks, and tremble upon Its
bosom.
The trees are all blossoming. Tor 'o,day
is May-day, and the children are wild with
JOY. am alone now as the sun is setting,
and wish YOU were here. There is a new
conner in our little village. A week go to-
day, young man by the name of Henry
Davenport engaged rooms for the season, at
the village hotel. Uncle William was in,
troduced to him in New York, last winter,
but knows nothing more of him. He invi
ted him TO AgatEa's party, and we girls had
him presented TO us. lie is very handsome
and, what is better, has noble soul. There
is, however,, a look of defiance upon his face
and not little pride in his heart. This
has been the origin of party of conspira-
tors among US girls, and we are bound 10
conquer his heart. Our names are written
in due order, and we are each to take our
regular turn at trying to win his heart, and
report progress to the band. Now we are
only in sport, but guess we will show Mr..
Davenport that he is not SO independent as
he thinks he is. Mary Bliss is the first on
the list, and am ne~l."
May loth.-Mary is not successful-or
at least she has given up her attempt. And
now am to try. What ii In gaining his
heart, should lose my own Never fear !"
Enthusiastically was a beautiful day,
Adele! If you will listen to me will talk
10 you of yesterday. Early in the morn
ing sauntered out careIessly, book in hand,
Tor stroll in the public garden. 1t was
very sweet morning, and The birds sang mer>
rily-and | Twas merry, too, for do not walk
10 the garden without purpose. Twas
merry, and so irpped carelessly along the
graveled walks until came to the bower
where the spring is hidden among the shrub
berry that surrounds il and who should
meet but Harry | uttered an apology for
my intrusion but he arose and asked me
TO sit on the bench in the bower. | don't
know why-but blushel-I, who came to
lay snare Tor him, felt very much like be-
ing shared myself There is something in
his dark, passionate eye that makes my heart
ihrob faster Than when am alone in my
chamber.
" He was reading st. Agues's Eve he
sad--that exquisite poem Of poor Keats
and he promised that il | would meet him on
the morrow, here, he would read il to me.
And | have promised 10 meet him here to
Dorrow-do not fear for me, for guess
don't love him yet, dear Adele guess moi
yet /"
l5Ih.-Four days have passed away
since i wrote you last. told you that had
promised to neet Henry in the bower to
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NUMBER SO.

A FAcr.-Not long since, in South Car
olina,a clergyman was preaching on the
disobedience ol Jonah, when commanded
to 90 and preach to the Ninovltes. Alter
expatia,ing for some length of time on the
truly awful consequence of disobedience
to the Divine commands, he exclaimed in a
voice of thunder, that passed through The
congregation like an electric shock, " are
there auy Jonahs here 7" There was a
negro present whose name was Jonah,
who, thinking himself called on, immedi-
ately arose, and turning up the white ol
his eyes 10 the preacher, with his boldes'
grin, and best bow, very readily answered.
Here be one, massa J"
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MORTALITY IN The SrATEs.-The GEN.

MORTALITY IN THE SrATEs.-The CEN
sus of 1850 shows the following proportion
of deaths to the whole population in the
following States:-Vermont in 100;
Iowa / in "a Georgia | in OIL; Michi-
gan in 81; Tennessee in Sc North Carr
olina and Alabama | in IS; South Carolina
in SO, Maine in ~; New Jersey 10 IS !
Virginia in Il Illinois aud Delaware in
73 Arkansas in 10; Texas In So; Rhode
Island in Sc; Kentucky and Connecticut
| in ca; Maryland | in SO: Massachusetts,
| in 81.
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Thy Will Be Done.
DY GEORGE p. MORRIS.

Searcher of Hearts from mine erase
All thoughts that should not be,
And in its deep recesses trace
NV gratitude to Thee
Hcarer of Prayer l--oh guide Alright
Each word and deed Of mine,
Life's battle teach me how to ight
And be the victory Thine.
Giver of Alll-for every good
In the Redeemer camel
For raimcnt, shelter, and for food,
thank Thee in His name.
Father and Son and Holy Ghost !
Thou glorious Three in One
Thou knowest best what l need most,
And let Thy will be done.
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THE VALUE OF A GRANDMoTnER.-As two
urchins were trotting along together one oil
them fell & broke a pitcher which he was carry
ing He then commenced crying, when the other
boy asked him why he " took on sol' " Cause" Z"
said he,"when get home mother will lick me
for breaking the mug. ""What," said the other,
",hnint you got no grandmother living at your
house 2" No. was the reply. "Well, l have and
might break tDo mugs, and they daren't lick
no."
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MUSIC And DANCING.
GEORGE r. FULLER,

T'EACHER OF DANCING, would respect
Il fully announce to the citizens of Buring.
ton and vicinity, that he is prepared to engage
In the business of his profession, where his SER
r'Ges nee are required. All the late FASHION.
1AnLE DANCES taught in the most approv-
Gu ;uLn dnu modified forms, as introduced by the
PS;ISdcInh;n 1,Ia,ed Professor G. de Korponay, Of
ammenda';n 'o,n whom have letters of rec
X. H. WHITcoMB, in the aboys Sus;1ess Ss" WIN wa
are prepared to take schools, ins,rno, 81, "o
classes, and furnish the best music far R1 R.,@s'
fARriEs, &c, in any number Of pieess nsLLs'
CURED; All communications addressed &c
GEO. X. FULLER, MiltOn, VT, or II. E VIM
COMB, Middlebury, VT, will receive prompt at.
burlington, Oct 2, 1851. o5-f
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EXPOSING HER SENTIMENTs.-A young
beauty behcld, one evening, two horses
running of a, locomotive speed with light
Wagon. As they approached, she was
Mortified AT recognizing, in the occupants
Of the vehicle, two gentlemen Of her ac-
quanIanee. Boys! boys - she seream-
ed in Terror, "jump out-quck-jump out
especially Charley" il is needless to
say that her sentiments as to "Charley
were, from that time lorth,no secret.
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A WoMAS or FAsHIoN.-Ta be wo-
man Of fashion is one Oi the easiest things
in the world. A late writer thus describes
II; Buy every Thing you don't want; pay
for nothing yOu dol smile on all mankiug
but your husband be happy e,erywheoe
hut al hume adore Paris neglect your
children nurse lapdogs aud go 10 church
every time you get new shawl