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Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

ATTENTION SusscRIBERs.-0ns and GU
hear the La,D.-Jssper Harding. Of Phila-
dslphia, not long since recovered large
sum (sbout $3.50 We Believe for sub
scription to the Philadelphia Inquirer Of >
man residing in Rhode Island. The cit-
cumstances we're these; the subscriber took
the paper for some time and then sent to
the publisher notice Of discontinusnce-
,D;thsut forward,ng the money for pay
ment. The publisher took no notice Of
this, nor of several subsequent notices Of
refusal to take the paper from the post of
fcs. The result was, notwithstanding the
Rhode Islander did not receive the paper
for several years, he was forced to pay Mr.,
Harding the whole amount pp to the period
claimed by the bill.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

DrDN'r LIKE THE JuG.-A wealthy, pop
ular and gay Young gentleman, once boast
ed that he could walk home with any one
of the members of a certain division Of the
Daughters of Temperance, from church;
accordingly he. after services were over
the next sabbath, spruced upto fair dam
sci, and with a polite bow rendered his
arm. The young lady, as by instinct, drew
back as from serpent, and exclaimed
".No, sir! PH never put my arm Mro' an
other jug handle as long as I kee."
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

ASpuxxr W1rr.-A middls-aged farmer and
his wife were enjoying winter evening costly
together, when the conversation turned upon re-
lieious matters, as described in the Bible, which
the man had open before him. =
"Wife," said the farmer, "I'ys been thinking
what happy society Solomon must have bad IN
his day, with so many wives, &c., as Is here rep
resented"
"Indeed" replied the wife, somewhat mitfsdj
"you had better think Of something else, then.
A pretty Solomon you would make, truly: you
can't take care of one wife. What figure ysr
would cut then, with dozen wives, and oil OF
them as spunky as am!"-[Bostpn Post
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

II Halo, Ben!" Halo back again!-Wha,
We want?" "I'm pretty well-mother's smart's
usual-Jim and Toms kickin' an father died
last night. "Your father died!" Yes-he kick
ed the bucket bout twelve o'clock; and I've got
his watch!"
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10
ANOTHER CASE yoR Mr.. FILLMoRE.-Mr.

ANOTHER CASE yoR Mr.. FILLMoRE.-Mr.
Richardson, the gallant and conservative
Dem ocratic member Of Congress from Illi-
'uois. has addressed the following letter to
the President on the subject Of the fugitive
slave law. The letter is brief and 10 the
point, and the tender. footed "higher law"
U. S. Attorney should at once receive his
walking papers. No answer, it is said has
yet been received. We hope that the Pres.
ident will now show little of the moral
frmness and energy, which were so lamen-
tably and fatally deficient In the case Of the
Boston Marshal:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.,
Dec. 90, 1850.
The President efMe United States:
SIR: I ask the removal of A. Williams,
Attorney for the United States for the dis
trict of Illinois.
On the last election day in said State, at
the precinct of Melrose, in the county Of
Adams, Mr.. Williams, in a speech which
he made to the electors Of said precinct, as
l am informed and believe, represented that
the fugitive slave law, passed at the last
session of Congress, suspended the writ Of
haJeas corpus and abolished trial BY jury.
If Mr.. Williams honestly believed that
said law did what he represented, he is not
qualified to discharge the duties of bis Of
flee. Ifhe did not believe what be said, he
is not honest enough to have con6ded to
him the business Of the government.
l forbsar to argue the impropriety Of an
officer of this government interfering to
nullify the law Of the land; by poisoning the
public mind by Interpretations. If
deemed necessary, I will furnish the proofs
Of the facts above given.
have the honor to be, your ob't sev't,
WIN. A. RICHARDSON.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

~ Men are as easily caught as eat6sh.-all
that's required is difference in your bait. II
ynu would catch young man for instance, bait
with petticoat. If you are after an old sinner,
la,ten on YOUR hook doubloon.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

II People who are always talking Of
sentiment, have usually not very deep feel
ings. The less watef Soa have in your
kettle, the sooner it bsgins to make noise
and smoke,
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

How TO FIND LEAp-YrAR.-Divide the given
year by four. and If nothing remains, it is Leap
wear; but if there is a remainder, it shows the
number of years after Leap-Year. ..-s.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

II Long trains to ladies' dresses are about be-
inc revived in New York. They will do down
there, but out West the girls much prefer long
trains of beaux to trains Of velvet. ...s.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

rThs Marehioness Of Deurn, dsuatsri
in-law to the Duke Of Wellington, i oonsi-
dered the most beautiful woman atths Npg=
lish court. fs' -. 1as,
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10
Rasesof AdySstisins.' -. =.
Ateats fof the Banner.

y AEeAts for the Bannefs
s. +. Murray, Bowling Green.
John 1. Tribhle, Spencerburg.
DR.. John C. Weiborn, Frankfor.
DR.. Nathan Vannoy. Vannoy's Mill.
B. H. Johnson, Ashley.
q. Minor, Prairieville.
A. NJ. Thomas, Paynesvilie.
r. r; = WIN GlIhSTa NslisH AND clarksvills.
Col. Jas. H. sBritton, Troy.
Tqlly R. Gsf5iak'sha Cap.au- Gray.
DIR. W. B. Adams, Danville.
Col. William Priest, New London.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

FIt is an indisputabls fact that nan
might as we'll try to sell round Cape Horn.
in a wash tub. as stttempt 70 do sneesss:
full business without advertising.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

IL Fanny Ellslar is new 10 Moscow, Kussia.
She has recently sold al of hss d.amoads fsf ne
sum of SO 600 thalers-about $4,000.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

IL Our thanks are due TO Hon. Philander
Draper, for important State documents. &
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

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Hpot said wiihiu three months, : ,2o0
Hnps paid within the year, go
Nc paper WIN be discontinued unlessths. same
be- pesd for ap 70 the time Of discontinuancs.
Rates of AdvSFtfsing.
Twelve lines or less, frstinsertion, 70
Each additional insertion, 80
Ysatiy and quarterly Advertisements at reason
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Turn of Life.

FROM forty TO sixty, a man who has prop
crly regulated himself may be considered as
in the prime of life. His maturel strength
Of constitution renders him almost impervi-
Gus to the attacks Of disease, and cxperi-
cncc has given his judgment the soundness
ofalmost infal'ibili;y. His mind is rcsolntc,
firm, and equal all his functions are in the
highest order he assumes the mastery over
business; builds up competence on the
foundation he has formed in early manhood.
aud passes through period oflife attended
by many qualifications. Having gone ayear
or two past sixty, he arrives al a critical pc
riod in the road of existence the river of
death flows before him, and he remains at a
standstll. But athwart this river is a via
duct called " The Turn Of Life " which, if
crossed in safety, leads TO the valley Of" Old
Age" round which the river winds, and then
flows beyond, without boat or causeway 10
effect its passage. The bridge is. however,
constructed Of fragile meterials, and it de-
pends upon how it is irodden whether it
bend or break. Gout, apoplexy, and other
bad characters, also, are in the vicinity, to
wav iay the traveller. and thrust him from
the pass but let him gird up his loins, and
provide himself with fitting staff and he
may trudse on in safety with perfect COM
posure. 10 quit metaphor, "The Turn Of
Life" is u turn either into prolonged walk,
or into the grave. The system and powers,
having reached their utmos, expansion, now
begin either TO close like flowers at sunset.
or break down at once. One injudicious
stimulant, a single fatal excitement, may
force it beyond its strength-whlst careful
supply of props, and the withdrawal of all
that tends to force plant, will sustain it in
beauty and in vigor until night has entirely
SETTLE Science Of Life, 6ya Physician.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

FRANKNEss.-Be frank with the world.
Frankncss is the child of honesty and cour-
age. Say just what you mean to do on ove>
ry occasion, and take it for granted YOU
mean 10 do what is right. II friend ask a
favor YOU should grant it. If it is reasonable /;
if it is not tell him plainly why you cannot.
You will wrong him and wrong yourself by
cquvocaiion Of any kind. Never do a
wrong thing to make friend or TO keep one
the man who requires you to do so is dearly
purchased at sacrifice. Deal kindly aud
firmly with all men; you will find it the poll
cy which wears best. Above aldo not appear
to others what you are not. If you have
any fault to find with any one, tell him, not
others, OF what you complain. There is no
more dangerous experiment than that of un-
dertaking to be one thing to mans face,
and another behind his bnck. We should
live, act, and speak out of doors, as the phrase
is,and say & do what we are willing should be
known and read by all men. 1t is not only
best as a mater Of principle. but as mat
ter of policy.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

A PREsENTIMENT.-Mr. Butier6eld,
who was killed by the late unfortunate
accident upon the Passumpsic Railroad,
for week or ten days before it occurred
seemed impressed with the idea Of some
impending evil He mentioned his i'm
preston TO his friends, appeared downs
cast and did not wish to run an engine
any more. Indeed, he had gone so far
as 10 say that after that week he should
leave the place he occupied on the road
He was ready to do any thing else but
I" act as engineer. In passing up, a few
days previous TO that on which the acci.
dent took place. before II was full days
light he whlslled for the train to " brake
up" insisting that the fireman should
go forward and examine the track. as
he plainly saw the figure of a man NOV
ing slowly along. He also stopped al
another, and about the same time, be-
lieving there was man on the track.
It turned out in both cases TO be an il
lusion. If Mr.. B. had been timid and
nervous man, these impressions Won Id
readily be accounted for, perhaps bu,
he was just the contrary-oheerlul, cool
deliberate and fearless--so SO far even as
to be remarkable for these qualities
His impressions. viewed in connection
with his well known character aud mel.
ancholy end, are certuinly mysterious
and we do not know how they are to be
accounted ior. unless il be that evil i,
sometimes poriended to man by superior
intelligence. Caiedonian.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

A MOONLIGHT BALLOON EXCURsIoN.-
A late Paris paper gives an entertaining
logbook of an aerial voyage recently perform
ed by NJ Eugene GODDARD and half dozen
companions, on brilliant moonlight night.
NJ. GODDARD was endeavoring 10 demonstrate
his ability to steer the atmospheric ship as
conveniently as one riding the water, and
appears TO have succeeded to charm. lie
passed from one point of Paris and its envi-
rons to another, picking up his passengers; !;
and stated when he finally arose, to what
points in the department he proposed 10 trav-
ell, and fulfilled his promise with wonder
ful exaciness. When passing over Clichy,
at an immense height, ,,he scene is represent
ed as one of fairy-hke beauty. The moon
was on the horizon; the heavens, entirely
free from cloud or vapor, gitering with
stars and below, the different streets and
boulevards Of Paris were distinctly portray,
ed in long lines of light. Al those ganglia
of The city, the Place do la Concordc, the
Palais National, etc, The effect of the gas
lamps was TO produce an atmosphere dsz-
zlingly phosphoresceht' and perfectly mas
gical in its intense coloring; aud the elevat-
ed towers of Notre Dame, the columns and
domes, stood out in dark relief from the
glaring ground. After voyaging for some
hours, the balloon descended at Garges, and
the party travelled costly and safely upon
terra irma back to the city.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

rT Dan Russell, the Union candidate for
Auditor OF Public Accounts in Mississippi, is
an original genius, besides being gifted with
a ready and happy wit. On Friday night
last, at Jackson he was suddenly called up
the audience. Rising upon the speakers
stand, Dan thus commenced:
FeIlow-citlzens, you have called oil me
for few remarks. | have none to make.
| have no prepared speech. Indeed am no
speaker. do not desire to he speaker
only want 10 be on AUDITOR"
We need hardly say that the wcll-timed
pun brought down tho house.-Natche'
Courier.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Law of NEWSPAPERS,

/. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tee to the contrary, are considered as wishing
continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the disconiinuance OF
their papers, the publisher may continue to send
them till all that is due be paid
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the office to which they are
directed, they arc held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their papers
discontinued.
4. If subscribers move TO other places, with
out informing tho publisher, and the paper l.
sent TO the former direction, they are held re
sponshle.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to
take paper from the office, or removing and
leaving it uncallcd for, is prma faca evidence
of ofintentiOnal fraud
G. A Postmaster ncglcctinG to inform a pub
Usher when his paper is not taken from the Of
flee, makes himself liable for his subscription
price.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

INSTRUCTION IN AGRICULTURE.-In the
kingdom OF Prussia there arc five Agrcul-
tural Colleges, and sixth is about 10 be
opened in these are taught, by both theory
and practice, the highest branches of science
connected with the culture and Improvement
Of the soil of Agricultural Schools Of a
more elementary order there are ten; there
are also seven Schools devoted to instruction
in the culture of fax Two especially devot-
edlo instruction in the management of mead-
ow lands; one for instruction in the man.
agemen' OF sheep; and there are also forty
five model farms, intended to serve in in
Producing better modes Of agriculture in all,
seyenly,onr public establishments for nrri,
cultural education, moi to mention others OF
kindred nature, or those private schools
where the art and science Of good farming
are taught
Prussia is monarchy, with fifteen millions
Of people. New York is a republic with
three millions, and a Territory, which, though
not quite aS large,is richer and better situat-
ed, with means of transportation lncompara-
bly, superior, Prussia has ssrenty-one public
establishments 10 instruct the people in farm
ing,the science Of sciences and the art Of arts.
New York has not one and the proposition
to establish a single Agricultural College has
again and again been voted down in her
legislature. Ought so shameful contrast
to exist between that monarchy and this p
Neu York Tribune
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

A PRUDENr CoURTIER. Frederick the
Great was very fond Of disputaion. and at
The same time very overbeating. When ar
guments failed he had recourse TO what
should be the " last resort of kings" kicking
the shns Of his opponent. lie one day ask.
ed one of his suite why he did not venture
TO express an opinion on tho subject that
was being discussed. Sire, it is impossible, -
was The reply, to express all opinion in the
presence of sovereign who has such strong
convictions, and who wears such thick bo1,sp'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

BEAUTIFUL TOKEN OF REGARD.-As
the widow of DIR. Judson was embarking for
tho United States at Calcutta, number Of
nobe-hearted and disin crested friends made
her present of 5000 rupees or nearly 1900
dollars, as a testamony of the reverence in
which they held her lamented husband, and
the respect and interest they felt for his
be?eayed family. BY striking providence
she was preserved from taking passage in the
Buckins shamshire, which was burned in the
Hooely river
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

The MAN roR THE CRisis. .-Gover-
nor Campbell, OF Tennessee. in his In~
augural Address, which has just come
TO hand, pays this handsome compliment
10 President Fillmore:
"It would i'll become any man Of
sense and observation to deny, that in
the last two years, momentous crisis
has arisen in Our country, one which
has caused the heat of the patriot 10
sink within him, and was well calcula>
ted 10 .dampon the ardor Of even the
most hopeful. Excitement and appre-
hension pervaded the land, and the 3 st
Congress assembled amidst desponden-
cy and gloom. But fortunately for us
and our children, band of thoughtful,
patriotic, and wise statesmen was found
in that body, who gave their days and
nights 10 the work Of evokipg from the
discordant and alarming elements around
them, spirit Of reflection and concilia-
ton, which might spread abroad its be-
ngn influence, and rescue our beloved
country from the horrors that threatened
it.
"The celebrated compromise measures
we're the result Of their Iabors aud we
in Tennessee, whose citizens yield to
Ia no portion of the country in devotion
to the Union, should be ready to render
all honor to the statesmen aud patriots
who projected aud carried them through;
aud to the present Executive Of the u
nited States, who has so nobly sustained
them. lie has proved to be the man
for the crisis. Calm aud thoughtful,
firm and decided, he rose above the ex.
citing scenes by which he was surround
ed d-above all sectional considerations
and guided by the polar star of his po,
Iitical faith--the constitution Of the Uni
ted Staies-and looking alone to the
great interests Of the whole country, he
announces his adherence TO the Com
PROMISE in terms which could not be
mistaken, and which were unpalatable
alike TO the " higher law men Of the
North, and the ssccssionists and disu-
nlonists at the Soulh, but which poured
badness and Joy into the hearts of the
moderate and patriotic every where.
All honor, therefore, to MlilarJ Fill
more, and his able and distinguished
cabinet !'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
ELGJN
SPRIN G HOUSE E

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
aud are highly recommended by the best phys
icians in the country. to whom reference may
be had, viz: Drs. Bradford and MaNiclh OF
Vergenncs Drs Allen and Russcl of Middle
bury Drs. Cram and Converse of Fcrrisbureh.
DIR. Ilcinchnrg of Burlington; DIR. Horton Of
Colchester; and Drs. Warner and llazleton OF
New Haven. The Proprietor will run Car
rage to the DEPOT at Ncrgcnnes in connection
with the Cars, for the accommodation of visi-
tiers and bnardcrs. All orders for water prompt
ly executed ali forwarded hy the Boats and
Cars to any part of the country.
Post Office Address, Vcrgenncs vi.
S. ALLEN, PROPRIETOR.
Elgn Springs, Panton,
May 10, ls5l 2-f
n B-The water from the above Spring, is
forwarded hy Mr.. Allen, to L. W. CLARK, of
Ibis village, who keeps supply constantly on
hand, which will ne furnished to those who
wish to test its virtues, at reasonable charge
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

Through gloom and night the hand of love
Can lead to realms Of life and rest;
Love can loose and love can bind,
Love will seek and love will find
Its way to every human breast.
Hate and fury strive in vain
To crush or chill his magic power
AT his touch the wintry plain,
Lone and drcnry, blooms again,
Radiant as a summer bower,
Ever beautiful and bright,
Still on earth he dcigns to roam;
But in yonder realms of light,
Where happy spirits wing their fight,
Is his birthplace and his home.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

s9- Berthe, the French dramatic author.
was remarkable for selfshness. Calling up
on friend whose opinion he wished to havo
on a comedy, he found him in his last moo
mcnts but Notwithstanding, proposed ohm
TO hear it read. Consider" said The dying
man, have moi more than an hour 10
live." Aye" replied Berthe, "but this
will occupy only half the time"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

~ Boy, what is your father doing to-
day ?'-" Well, Ispose he's failin'. hern
him tell mother yesterday, to go round to The
shops and get trusted all sho could-and do
il right or too for he'd got everything
ready to fail up to nothing cepiin' that"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

nPGen. Caravaial, the lender of The revo-
lutionisls on the Rio Grande, was educated
in Kentucky, and it Is said, has many fnc
qualities, among which are talent and cOuf
are.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

DS"An exchange paper says that "When
David slew Goliah with sling, the latter
fell stone dead, and ofcourse quite asIonish.
cd, as such thing had nereT entered his
head before"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

uo- An Irishman being asked in a
late trial for certificate of his mar
ri age, barred his head and exhibited a
hugh scar, Which looked as though it
might have been made with 6re.shoy.
el. The evidence was satisfactory.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

HUMAN sAcRIFIcEs.-The day ofhuman
sacrifices is not ended. During six weeks
stay of Mr.. Becrof, British Consul, in
Abomey, the capital of the Kingdom of Da-
honey ,foriy-two persons were killed as sac
rifce :" TO water the graves Of dead" So
numerous are such sacrifices there that the
place is characterized as the Golgotha Of
skulls"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

SEC. /. The Jail yards heretofore set out
to the several jals in this State, are hereby
extended 10 the limits Of the several coun,
ties in which such jai!s are situated, and
prisoners entitled to the liberties of the jail
yard, who now arc, or may hereafter be,
committed 10 any Jail yard in !his state, shall
be entitled to the benefit Of this act; Pro-
rided, that no person shall take the ben eft
Of this hct, unless lie shall have been con.
fined within the limits Of somo Jail yard
twelve years.
SEC. .. Section twenty of chapter one
hundred and twelve of the Compiled Stat
utes is hereby repealed.
SEC 8. This act shall lake effect from
its passage.
Approved November ls, 1851.