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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26
The Amphion S.

Two concerts were given here By this
ucw and talented company of vocalists,
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Of
last week, to large audiences Their
singing will not unfavorably compare
with that of any of the more celebrated
companies in The country. For precision
in time, richness of voice and variety OF
talent, they deserve the high praise a
warded them elsewhere This is their first
appearance in Vt, and We hope to wei
come them many times hereafter They
are to make a tour north to Burlington
and Montpelier, and thence down the
Connecticut. We bespeak for them Il
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26
Can Gen. Scott be Elected?

Last week, we published a short com
nunication from correspondent, express
ing his views as to the availability Of
len Scott The opinion of "CANDoR "
$ perhaps that Ct a large number OF
wings at the North II was once es-
cntially our own. The aspect Of the
,asc, however, has considerably changed.
should he be nominated, come out 50
nequivocally on the compromise as to
Lave no excuse for the South to oppose
him on that ground and, above all, should
len. Cass (as seems now probablc) be
'un against him we should labor with
very good courage for his election He
$ not, however, in our opinion, the best
man to he nominated.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

EE The boilers Convention which
met at Bellows Falls on Thursday last
was perfect failure IN point Of mum.
bers. There was only one delegate pres
ent from Orange County. and no one at
all from Caledonia Ii. f. Slough.
ton is the honored delegate. J.P Skin
ner, substitute Brandon Post.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

On the second day, thirty.fve sheep,
two years old, were sheared, averaging,
in carcass, 1913 is lbs, and in fleece, l5-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

EE The Massachusetts, Legislature
adjourned on Saturday last, after a SEES
sion of 1877 days
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26
New YoRK, May 10.


-hAs lIIllOK
] went to hear, or rather to sec.
Lola Monies last night, at the Broad.
way Theatre There was a short two-act
piece played before that in which she
was to appear, aud pending its perfor-
nance, four leading locofoco politicians
who sat in the seat behind Inc. ke,,t up
a continued and animated conversation
on the late course Of the D,mocratlc lie
ricic. Three of these gentlemen were
- old fogies," and were of course highly
incensed at Sanders, the editor. while the
fourth, who goes for " Young America. A."
defended him with good deal of warmth
and skill. At the end of the first act.
the four gentlemen adjourned to liquor"
still wrangling and, as | was quite anx-
lous to hear their discussion. | followed
them-but not to drink-of course not
After the third glass of brandy, they all
got little excited, and one of the sold
Pfogies' yentured to threaten the person
al and immediate chastisement of the
progressive democrat" if he repeated a
certain offensive phrase The repetition
was deGantly made, and the "old fogy"
struck at the progressive democrat
with heavy cane but the latter was
too much, for not only the ~old fogy,"
but also his two friends who now Joined
the conflict. In less time than it takes
me to record it, the progressive demo
ocrat' pitched into three of them, knock
ed them head over heels, dragged them
into the street with torn coats, hats STAY
ed in, and eountenances disfgured gave
three cheers for Douglas and the Dem
ocratic RerieiO and marched back tri-
umphantly 10 the theatre
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

In one of the Districts, (the Sd,) a call
mas been issued for conventional Hyde
park on the Sd of June, to appoint a
Delegate and substitute to represent that
District in the National Convention
The call, however, is signed by no re-
sponsible name. We trust the conven-
ton, should one be hold, will have the
good sense to adjourn without going
through the farce they are called on to
enact. In the other two districts, des
perate efforts may be made to assemble
conventions about the same timc-but
probably without success
The following are the Delegates
elected at Montpelier, in October last
and whose right to seats in the Nationa
Convcntioa-should six be admitted
beyond dispute:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

III tuISc,
HARRY BRADLEY, Burlington.
JUsrlN S. MoRRlLL, STAFFORD
District DeicgGtcS,
ISAAC r. WRIGur, Castlcton
CARLOS CooLlDGE. Windsor.
\ WILLIAM NASH, New Haven.
n H. H. REED, Montpelier.
I'm case but five votes are allowed this
yate in convention, there will be per
feet agreement among the delegates as to
who shall cast those votes.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

Experience in animals -1Ctat arrSion IL pro-
duceS. Animals prompt at using their ex-
perience in retere nee to things from which they
have suffered pain or annoyance. Grant NEIL
tions an Ourang outang which, having had, when
i'll, some medicine administered to II in an egg,
could never be induced to touch one afterwards
notwithstanding its previous tondness for them.
tame fox has been cured from stealing eggs
and poultry, by giving them TO him scalding hot
from the saucepan. lie VaiIlants monkey was
extremely fond of brandy but would never
b. prevailed on to touch it again after light
ed match had been applied to some it was
drinking.
Two carriage horses which made point of
stopping at the foot OF every hill, and refused to
proceed in spite of every punishment, We're con-
sdered beyond cure, butit was suggested at last
that several horses should be attached To the
back of the carriage, and being put into trot,
he made 10 pull the refractory horses backwards.
The result was perfectly successful, for thence
forth they faced every hill at speed, and were
not to be restrained till they reached the sum
nit.
A dog which had been beaten while some
musk held to his nose, always fled away when
ever it accidentally smeled the drug, and was so
susceptible of il that il was used in some psy
portion Of musk had been received by the body
through the organs of digestion.
Another dog, which had been accidentally
burnt with luciter match, become angry at the
sight of one, and furious if the act OF Lighting
it was teigned.
There are besides, so many instances record
ed of even igher degrees OF intelligence, that it
Is impossible to deny that animals arrive at a
knowledge of cause and effect.
S,rcnd OF Prague, had a cato which he wish
ed 10 make some experiment with an air pump !;
bu. as soon as the creature felt the exhaustalion
of the air, it rapidly placed its foot on the valve,
and Thus stopped the action
A dog having great antipa,hy to the music Of
violin, always sought to get the bow and con-
ceal it.
The we'll known story recorded by Pluiarch
proves the application OF accidentally acquiring
experience; he says, that mule, laden with
salt, fell accidently into stream, and having
perceived tina, its load became thereby sensby
ligh,ened. adopted the same contrivance after
wards purposely; and that 10 cure it of the trick
It's panniers were filled with sponge, under
which when folly saturated ii could barely stag
staggcr.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07
aEECDOEE--A FACT.

4 Young man was seen to enter a church in
tie time OF service-he paused at the entrance
the congregation starod--he advanced few
steps, and deliberately surveying the whole as;
scmbiy, commenced a slow march up the broad
aisle-not pew was opened-the audience was
to busy for cyity-he wheeled, and in the same
manner performed n march, stepping, as if 10
Rosin Castle, or the dead march in Saul ard dis
appeared. \ few minutes after he re-enteYed
with huge block upon lis shoulders, as he co, ID
well sIagEcr under his cuuntenGnce WINS irn-
movab!e-again the good people stared, and hall
rose from their seats, with their books in theiY
hands. At length he placed the block in the very
center OF the principal passage, and seated him,
self upon T.
Then for the first time the reproach was felt
Every pew door in the house was instantly flung
pen! Bat no-tho stranger was gentleman
he came not there for disturhance-ie moved
not-smiiod not; but preserved the utmost de-
corum until the service was concluded, when
he dberatey shonldered his block, and to the
same SOW step, bore it off and replaced it where
ne found i. The congregation is now The most
attentive and polite to strangers Of any in Amer
ica-IL
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07
FAC IL SO Amiablc.

A beautiful girl gay, lively and agreeable, was
welded TO man of clumsy figure coarse feptnres
and stupid physiognomy. A kind friend said
TO her one day-"My dear Julia how came Won
TO marry that man 2"
"Thatquestion is natural one NV husband
confess is not graceful in his appearance nor
! attractive IN his conversation. But he is so ami
! able And goodness, although less fascinating
than beauty or wit, will please equal at least,
and is certainly more durable. We often see
objects which appear repulsive at first; but if
we see them every day, we become accustomed
TO them, and at length not only view them with
out aversion, but with feelings of attachment
The impression which goodness makes OH the
mind Is gradual bat It remains forever.
Listen and will tell you how came to mar.
~ my husband -
II was quite young when he was announced
Tor the first lime iGto the house OF nv parents-
lie was awkward in his manner, uncouth in his
appearance, ana my companions used often to
ridicule him and confess was frequently temp
ted toJoin them, but was restrained by my moth
er Who used 10 say to me in a low voice "He is
SO amlabIe" And then it occurred 10 me that
he was always kind and obging and wheney-
er our villagers assembled together at our fetes
aud dances, he was always al the disposal of the
mistress of the house, and was profuse in his al
tenuon 10 those whose age or ucliness caused
them 10 be neglected Others laughed at his sin
gnlarIty IN this respect, but whispered TO my
self ".e is so amiable."
One morning my mother called ne to her
boudoir, and told me that the young man who is
now my husband, had made application for my
hand. was not surprised at this, for had al
ready suspected that he regarded me with an eye
OF affection. | was now placed in a dilemma.
and hardly knew how to act When reco,-
lected his lIl-lavored looks and his awkwardncss
was on the point of saying, will not wed him
and 6lushed for him which is & strong proof thst
even then felt interested in him; but when
recalled many excellent, traits in his character
and dwelt on his good and benevolent actions,
dismissed the idea OF banishng him from my pres
ence. lcon!d not resolve to atfhct him, and
whispered 10 myself ale is so umiable"
"ie continued to visit me, encouraged by my
parents and cheered by ny smiles My other ad-
mirers, one by one left me- bu, did not regret
their absence and repeated the expression "He
Is 50 amiable" so often it seemed 10 me to carry
the same meaning as'"lie is so handsome p /
owed him and took him as my husband
"Sincc then have not only been resigned 10
my fate, but happy. Ny usbaId loves me de.
votodly, and how cun l help LOVING him ? He
Is so amable :"
There is something exceedingly touching in
this love which beauty entertuins for goodness,
and there Is no longer Il doubt that some women
love fora feeling of beneyolence, or tender comp
aSsion, regulated by reason Such an affection
will know no change. 1t has firm basis, and
will endure through life
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07
"yyho OWNS the Niger"

A shrewd Yankee, peregina;ing through thc
South on voyage Of adventure, came to tho
habi,ation of widow LAZY, well to do in the
world who had an only ta1gh.er. After tar.
rying few days, the Yankee aud the matror
became mutually pleased with each other, and
the latter remarked to him that if he liked the
daughter we'll enough to marry her, he might
stop and become the manager Of her estate
The bargain was closed the nuptals were con-
sumGted but the Yankee was more surprised
than delighted, abont three months aherthe wed
ding, TO be presented with an heir, whose com
pIexion and hair indicated q paternity not pure.
ly Caucasian The husband started for Nash
Vile, and laying the case before lawyer, wai.-
ed for an answer.
can obtain divorce for yon," said the law
yer, "upon The proof of the facts stated without
delay"
"a divorce" said the Yankee "who said any
think about divorce What wanted to know
was Who olns the Niger? That's what |
look al !"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

ALPHABETICALLY Boston Chron0tpve SAYS
that "seam and iron rails and wires, almost an
Initiating space and time, but by no means d.
miniShing population, require new modes of do.
ing business. Formerly a tradeSman looked for
customers only in his own geographical circle
Now, if he has excellence in his trade, he may
have customers thousands of miles from him,
who may receive his wares fresh and glossy from
his hauds. We say he may hare. This may
depend upon his ability TO spread the knowledge
of his excellence over the whole steam circula-
ton of the country. If he can find means to
spread the knowledge of his business over every
other town and city ofthc country as well as his
own, he will certainly receive patronage, If he
deserves il. In Sc king TO make known his bu-
siness. man will Of course turn to the press -
But the press is in very democratic condition.
There is no one or half a dozen OF papers that
circulate every where. As to the mass of the
country, each county or large town has its own
press or presses, 10 which alone its people look
for information. The labor and expense of
merely transmitting advertisements 10 a large
number of journals. so to pervade all parts of
the country, would itself probably be far more
than the cost of advertising. THERE'S wanting,
or rather there was wanting, common system
uniting all the presses in one, so that if man
in Boston wishes to advertise in 100 Of the lea
ding papers in the country, he could do it with
the same certainty and facility with which he
transmits draft to New York.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

JUGGERxAUT's HoUsEHoLD.-The establish
ment connected with the great temple of Jug
gernaut IS immense. kinc!udes thFfty-s:x diff
ferent kinds OF offices, some OF which are sub
divided into several more. About six hundred
snd forty persons are required to Ell the appoint.
mentS. few Of which are the following: The
one who wakes him. the ono who gives him wat.
er and too,h-pick. The painter 10 paint his eyes
an officer to give him rice, another to give him
pan, one 10 wash his linen, one to count his robes
one 20 carry his umbrella, and one to tell him the
hour OF worship Besides these, there are fon,
Il ousand cooks one hundred and twenty dane
ing girls, and eight Thousand priests, many Of
whom are exceedingly rich-Journal and Mes
senge-
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07
JOHN ELE&INS,
Clock and WnIC Ia In n Il e r /.

TxTOTID respectfully Inform ihc citizens Of SouthPor
w aud ~ vicinity ne has ustrcceiNe very good
M s ,lec cd EW FLRE containing The
following articles: Ankndsot
Rrra,t 'tnsrr lmys ockcts .Thmhles Ear
Rings sold md IivcrP,ns aud Pencts,G"ld 'uard Fob
and AIMS cold and silver Lover, Lepine and Yer
tir.I Watches, :nId, SILVER and Steel |pectaccs Stee
Reads ast,s and r1Ssrls Razor and RRHur Str"psP Pen
kpiyss and Sisors silver shetland HornC ilve
AMI armnn silver and silver SPoons'P Plated md Britta
MA Mare \cclrdeons, Cloth. Tooth and II air brushes
Fans Purses Pocket Books, Ntolins and iolin Srtng
FighEday Ind thirty hour clocks Ioyshnd many oihe'
things too numCrNustO mention.
Clocks, watches, JcWclry, Nc.,
,refliy repaired and warranted Cash Pnidter old
sIiyeI May, n47if
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

The only print which has ever undertaken
since printing was invented, to recommend the
lending of Newspapers. is the Congregational
journal. Speaking especially of "the religious
newspaper" it says
Lend IT, Yes, when il will be well treated
and promptly returned. Let your poor uejghbor
have it; j, will do him good, snd his blessing
will be upon you. Let your rich neIghbor have
it; it viii do him good. YET, nat so much as # he
took Il timseE, fresh from he press.
The di~in,eres,et proVi>o, which we have ven
,ured to i,alicise, eminen,ly commends itself to
1.-The amusement Of the reader"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

VI The following from the last Lantern i
one OF the finest touches of poetic pa,hos W
nave seen for many day. 1t is almost equal t
The very best Of Hood
The Snow falls fast in the silent street
And the wind is laden with cutting sleet;
And there is pitiless glare in the sky,
As faintng woman goes wandering by.
The rags that wrap her wasted form,
Are frozen stiff in the pershtng Storm
And she is 80 cold, that the snow fakes rest
Uume1ed, upon her marble breast.
All! who could believe that those rayless eyes,
Were once as sunny, April skies?
And the flowers she plucked in the early spring,
Loved to be touched by so pure thing!
Tis past-and the fierce wind shrieking by
browns the faint gasp Of her parting sigh
And lfeless she falls at the outer gate
OF him who has left her desolate!
Silently falls the her face!
Clothing her form in stainless grace,
As though GoD, in hi. mercy, wied that she
Should die in a garment of purity.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

ArroRNEY CoUNsELLoR At Law AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCKRY,
AsoPublc Notary and Commissioner To- take efdaylts
aad ~ Deeds for the states OF
p,op.yvania )hio illinois, Iowa, New York, Mich
gan and Connecticut.
gas ,yened N nice over EI& A. NJ. Tymeson tore
har ne IN Az be found all business hours ready to at
that may be entrusted 10 his care lie
years practiceof hsproiesson
in .tnte ofEew York. Refers John Dullen, Esq land
''9 3et, :. n',.hn A,gustlGth $40 I0-ly
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

COLLEGE ExANIyAT:oy - B, who has
since made quite noise in the world, while at
College, VS., called upon TO undergo an exami-
nation in astronomy. On emerging from the
ordeal, one If his comrades ASKED him how he
he got of "i'irst rate, SAID B-"tbey only
asked me two questions. and severed them
both promptly and correctly" "Wbat were the
questions ?" "The first was, What is a Par
ajax ? and told him didn't know! and the
second was, Can you calculate an eclipse p to
which said No! I'd like to see anybody an
swer ony two question more correctly than
that :"
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

A good story-The following excellent story
is told of Mr.. Sheat, a grocer III Portsmouth, \.
II -
1t appears that a man had purchased some
wool OF him, which had been weighed and paid
for, and Mr.. Sheaf had gone to the desk to get
change for the note. Happening to turn bis
head while there, he saw in a glass, which SWING
so as to reflect the shop, q stout arm REACHED up
take from the shelf heavy white oak cheese
Instead Of appearing suddenly, and rebuking the
man for his theft, Us another would, thereby los.
ing his custom forever, the crafty old gentleman
gave the thief his change as if nothing Ind hap
pened, and then, under the pretence of lifting tn"
bag to ey it on the horse for him, took hold Of I
he exclaimed
why bless me, must have reckoncd the
weight wrong
'Oh no. said the other, you may be sure You
have not, Ter counted wiki you"
We'll, well, we won't dispute the matter, !, is
easily tried said Mr.. S, putting the bag into
the scales again. There said he, 4 told you
sol knew | was right-made q mistake Of
nearly twenty pounds however, if you don't
want the whole you needn't have It'll take
part of il out
NO, no. said the other, staying the hands Of
Mr. S. on their way to the strings of the bag,
i guess will take the whole"
And this he did, paying for his dishonesty by
receiving the skim-nk cheese for the price Of
wool
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07
g. p GLASS,
u. =. RANDALL,

Ju.rtcx or 7HE PEACE Ofce first door 20 the righta
abe head " the sairs Durkees Block formerly occupied
by II. futile, Esq. ~
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

WoNDERFUL EscAPE.-Yesterday afternoon
as a little daughter, only six vars old, of Nh
Bishop Superintendent OF the O'Riclly line, was
playing in the yard attached to his house, she
fell into the cisiern, where the water, Mt that
time, was about nine feet deep. Her father, who
vas fortunately standing near BY, instantly, and
with grea, presence of mind, lowered himself
through the aperture-and holding firmly on
the edge with one hand. succeeded in catching
the little girl as she was going down the second
time. He hardly knows where he found the
strength 10 cx,ricate himself and burden from
tina, posiuon-but he did it-CLer Plain Deal.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07
.N.sroDDAmD,-A torucy Il Coun,cIIo,

yynI. ntnue.u ,rectcr,nthc DstrlciCourfof nj
tel Statu Also, thc 'h9ucrry supreme and lrcuil
Courts EsconSIuhud illinois. Deeds ana lther
nrnt~ln rtting h-urhny pIheT STAKE draw n
ana ..xn,wledymcnI-tNk phc"ncNt dn"rt" 1iaries
aflck block. On IAintreet' ppositcAtng sbooks'ore
np46-ly
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

OnLsRin Lumber, etc, i'll southport, Wisconsin VIII
have constantly on hand, well selected assortment OF
Lumber Also, Shingles, Lath PlasterinR har, W hGo"
sash. iass,etcat YardoppositetheP laningM achine
Mach l5h 1880.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07
MEREDITH ROWLAND,
County SurVeYOrl


,vI tend 10 ALL calls with pr"mptncsa and despatch
N h. in want Of ms services ~ me country ~
writing line ~ the ken0shh Post Once VIII receive "
,nssIste attention -" Once with J. B. stun.
Kenoshs, April IS, 1881.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07
FRIEND u. WHETLOCH
r. w. WEBSTER,

ATTORNEY AND COUEsELLoR AT Law
Commissioner for the State Of Massachusetts once over
Francis a Hawley's Clothing Store. oI
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

An Irish pos,boy having driven gentleman 3
long way in a stage during torrents of rain, the
gentleman said 10 him, Paddy are you not very
wei?'
"Arrah, don't care about being very wet, but
r'ease your honor Tn very dry
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

[SU,,EsuE Of MARSHAL & PHELF~.I
.nlrrin ives aud Hardware, iron Ware. Manufactu-
rrr If tin ana copper &C. kcn"saa, Wisconsin
Main street.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

"The Plough, the Loom and the Anvil" in a
summary of remarkable circumstance, has, a.
mong others, this;
at is stated, that among the millions of farm
ers in the United States, there is not one Jew"
This is certainly an exaggeration-there are
some of that race, tiers Of the soil, though very
few But we believe that it may be said Of them,
what can be said of no other people-that never
was one of them known to be in Poor House.
This perhaps may serve to explain a sage ques-
ton asked BY Blackwood's Magazine, the Jews
have been hoa'ding since the fall of the Temple
ard the dispersion of the race when they die,
they are not rich what becomes Of alIthe mon
ey they have been accumuatng? 1t would
seem they give it to their poor brethren, and keep
them off the Parish, a sor, of charity for which
there is abundant room in the streets of Edin-
burgh. Another peculiarly, and very hon
orabIe one, may be mentioned; they figure less
often in our criminal conrts than any other set
of men in this country Indeed, we are not GER
tain that we ever head of Jew being arragned
for homicide or any of the graver crimes known
to the law.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-07

"WiII you lend father your newspaper he on.
ly wants to read it,"
ayes my toy and ask him to lend me his din
nsT only want to est IT,"