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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

CuvIER AND SATAN.-It was said,
no doubt correctly, that so extraord-
mary was the skill of Culver, that if
he only saw the tooth of an animal, he
could give not only the class and order
Of the animal in question, but the his
tory Of its habits. The following en-
ecdotc Of quick and cool examination
Of a parsonage, whom most people
would not think Of submitting to such
a scientific research, is to use the
Yankee vernacular, decidedly "rich:"
In the gentleman's Magazine for this
month, an article called Traits of
the Trapists,' and bearing the sigma
turc of " John Doran," concludes with
a Characteristic anecdote Of Cuvier.
lie once saw in his sleep the popular
representation Of Satan advancing
towards him, and threatening to cat
him. "Eat nc !" exclaimed the phi
losopher, as he examined the fend
with the eye of naturalist, and then
added, Horns hoofs graminiror-
Gus Needn't be afraid of him -
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

Harper's Magasine for Nov, is ready,
with large and very interesting ac-
count of things in The Land of Cocoa
and Palm" and " Sugar Making in Lou
isiana." Beautifully illustrated.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

ES We beg pardon of our lady rea-
ders, for not inserting love story this
week, but assure them, things are going
on as usual in that line Cupid is alive
vet
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

MONUMENT TO CLAy-Thirty thou
sand dollars have been contributed in
Kentucky towards the erection of .
over the remains of HESRs
CLAY. Tho amount to be raised IL
500, 900.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

sN@ The swan flower of Venezuela,
when in full bloom, resembles, in one
position a swan with closed wings, and
in another, outstretched wings. The
interior of the flower is exceedingly
beautiful. Venezuela also produces a
flower called the pigeon flower. 1t Is
like birds nest in shape, while its
stamens and petals resemble q pigeon
at rest.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

E1- There is now in the Sub-Treas-
ury of NewYork, belonging to the u
nited States Government, eighteen and
fhrse-g quarter TONS IF Geld Coin
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02
Gbr Rrgistrr.
MIDDLEBURY, NOV ?, 1853.
Editorial Correspondence.


MoNrrrLIEe, Wednesday, Oct &c.
To-day the two Houses met in Joint
Assembly, pursuant TO adjournment. at
10 A. VI. The ballotings for Governor
were as follows:
10Th 18th .l4th 10Th 10th
Fairbanks, l0j 1903 100 100 l03
Robinson, 10! l0l 100 100 %
Braincrd. % 30 "a 80 81
At the 10th ballot lin ALL on motion
of Mr.. Rice of Somerset, the Joint As
scmbly adjourned until 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of tomorrow.
In the House, this afternoon, three
unsuccessful ballots were had for Clerk
as follows:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

CANADA-The important measure of
a Federal Union of all tho British North
American Colonies is contemplated
Quebec to be the seat of government.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

Putnan''s Monthly, for November,
has arrived, and is as usual full of choice
reading.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

FIRE.-The tavern at Mortified.
Falls Village was destroyed by FIRE on
Sunday night, the 25th ult..
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

made handsome inaugural speech, which
viii be reported elsewhere.
a State Treasurer was also chosen
this afternoon, on the second ballot,
thus
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-11-02

So Mr. Kidder was elected on the 9th
ballot, received the oath this afternoon,
and on taking the Chair of the Senate.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31
Obc Dailp Direiniau.

SINGULAR PHENoMENoN.-S Some months a
go Mr.. Nicholas Flint, of Great Valley, in dig
ging awell, after excava,ng to the depth of
about forty feet, and finding no water, deter
mined to dig no deeper. as the space had al
ready become so small that he was afraid, should
he sink it deeper, that the sides would fall in,
II he attempted TO stone 1t up. He according
ly abandoned 1t, throwing planks across the
mouth to prevent accident. intending to FIJI it
up again when he had leisure.
One day he heard singular noise, which
seemed to proceed from The well. and on going
to it he discovered that it was caused by q
heavy draft of air forcing itself up from the
well. This continued for some days. when the
current of air became reversed, and there was
astrong draft downwards. so much so that light
substances brought near the crevices in the
planks were instantly drawn in. He then
procured piece of pump log, about two feet
long, with an aperture of two inches in diam.
eter, and inserted this firmly in one of the
planks The air. as it forces itself into or out
of this tube, makes roaring sound which can
be heard for nearly mile. In fact, this well
seems now to perform all the breathing func.
tons OF huge pair of lungs although the inha.
bitaton and exhaation continue for a much
as it is sometimes several days in drawing
in its breath, and as long time in forcing it
out
The boys in the neighborhood often amuse
themselves while exhaation is going on, by
pulling their caps over the end Of the tube. 10
see them thrown several feet in the air. An
other fact is that the respiratory organs of this
breathing monster seem to be entirely under
the control of the atmosphere-so that in addi-
ton to its other singuarltles, it acts the double
part Of thermometer and barometer. For
some hours preceding a change from
lower to higher degree of temperature, the
inhalations grow less and less, until it is finally
imperceptible; then the air commences rushing
out the current growing stronger, and strong
er, until the weather has become settled. after
which it again subsidies to await another de-
preston of the mercury. 'to take in another
breath. - Cattaraagus Wig.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31
NUMBER 20I
RICHMOND.
HARDwARE,--sPRING Imperial

HARD WARE, Imp0rfa.
Il rlON, l5s3.-P. T. MOORE & CO., imporf1y
and deaers IN Foreign md Domestic Hardrorc, No. 80
Moia Street, Richmond Va, ~
Have received by arrivals from Europe, large
and well selected stock Of ofB1RMINGiAM and SHEF-
FIELD HARDWARE, and from the manufactures In
this counsy complete of American goods.
Their stock large and well assorted consisting in part
Of
Rodger's and Wostenholms fine Pocket Cutlery
Pen nnd Pocket Knives, vnrions makere and styles
Wade and Butchers superior Ra7ors Scissors & Shear
Buck, Bone Ebony and Ivory handled Knives e. Forks
Single and doSbo barrel Shot Guns very superior
Pistols, Rifles, Rifle Barrels and Mountings
Traee, fiultcr Log, tisth and Well Chains
Collins, Simmons, and Virginia Axes
Ames's and Rowlnnd's Spades and Shovels
Mill, PIT, Gross. Out, Hand and Tennoa Saws
Anyis, Vices und Smiths Bellows, all sizes
Gmss, GRAIN and Briar Sc thes
Castings, Horse Shoes and Horse Shoe Nails
Blister Shear and Cnst Steel
lilling and Wedding Hoes, large variety
Brdles, horse Collars, Blind Brides and Homes
Locks and Butt Hinges, of every description
Platform and Counter eales, Patent Balances
Their goods having beea purchased exclusively for
cash and selected wlh the almes, care, they pro-
parod to oior goods favourable they can
be purchased in my Of the Northern cities. MsEehaats
visiting Richmond respectfully solicited to examine
their stock [w. n. E.1
Feb. li--ct 3npril. tEsf
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31

A QUESTION FOR THE CURIous.-Every
one has noticed that when water is emptied
through funnel, it assumes rotary motion,
and, as if urged on by a centrifugal force, re-
treats from certain space in the centre of the
funnel, producing void, ofa cylindrical or
conical shape. Can any one explain this
We only make suggestion or two in rela.
ton to it. Ithas been said and printed, that
this is the result of the revolution Of the EARTH
and is always ofcourse in one direction. We
are confident, by ocular demonstration, that
this is not SO. The revolution is not always in
one direction. Again, it has been said that it
is from the impulse the fluid receives in des.
cending along the surface of the funnel. But
the shape of the funnel does not appear to
make any difference. No matter whether it
is conical or not, wherever water flows from
circular or6ce in the bottom Of vessel, the
phenomenon is seen. Docs it not in fact. oc.
cur sometimes in a watering trough We
think so, but would not bee too CONFIDENT
Has the shape of the outlet any thing to do
with this matter Ifso, how, and if not. what
is the cause of the phenomenon We pause
for a Plough, Loom & Anca.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31

CAN INSECTS TALK--A striking instance Of
the possession of u capabllity of spreading in
teligence and that Of a somewhat abstruse
character, is furnished by experiments tina,
have been made by Huber and others upon
bees. Every one is aware that the queen-bee
is an object of the greatest solicitude and at
enion To all the workers of the hive, and yet,
among so many thousands, all busily employ
ed in different and distant parts of the colony,
it would appear impossible for them to ascer-
tain, at least before the lapse of a considerable
time, whether she was absent from among them
or not In order to see whether bees had any
power of conveying news Of this kind, the
queen bee has been stcalthily and quietly ab.
stracted from the hive; but here, as elsewhere,
| i'll news was found to fly apace. For some
half hour or so. the loss seemed not to have
been ascertained, but the progressively increas-
i ing buzz Of agitation gradually announced the
growing alarm, until shortly the whole hive
was in an uproar, and Ill its busy occupants
Were seen pouring forth their legions in search
of their lost monarch, or eager to avenge with
their s,ings the insult offered to their sovereign
On restoring the captured queen to her sub
jects. with equal secrecy, the tumult speedily
subsidized, and the ordinary business of the
community was resumed as before the occur
renee. That in such cases as those above mar
rated, information, and that of a rather com.
plex character, was transmitted by one insect
TO another, cannot be doubted-but by what
meansl ALI that has been ascertaned upon
this point is, that the ants and the bees cross
their antennm in peculiar manner with the
antenne of the others that they encounter, and
this action being repeated again and again.
seems to be mode of communicating lntelli-
gence common among the insect races.-Ry.
mcr Jones' Natural History Of animals.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31

A RoBLEM FoRFoRTuNE. TrLLERs.--I is
said that when Louis Napoleon had announc-
ell his intended marriage, and preparations
were ordered to begin for the grand process
ion to Notre Dame, the inquiry arose where
the State carriages were to come from. The
period of time was not sufficient to have new
ones built, as the bridegroom desired, so that
it was finally concluded to use those OF the last
dynasty, which were laid away at Versailles
Accordingly the coaches We're brought out and
dispatched to the painters, with orders to have
the arms of Louis Philippe erased, and those
of the empire substituted. But when the q :
tlst had expunged the escutcheon of Orleans
he found that Of the elder Bourbons beneath
it, and proceeding to remove this he discover.
ed under all the shield of the first Napoleon.
Thus the new empress rode to Nore Dame in
the same coach that was used for Josephine;
in the same that appeared in the procession OF
Louis the Eighteenth in the same that the
King Of the French employed. What com.
men,ary on the history Of France in the last
fifty years. Abroad, those who are fond OF
augurles, are busy conjecturing whether this
is favorable sign or not for the future securl-
iy of tho young Empress. On the one hand,
it is said the succession of temporary monarchs
who used that coach forebode disaster. On
the OF her it is asserted that the accidental dis
covery of the coaches of the first empire may
be regarded as a lucky omen.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31
NEW FOUNDRY.

NEW FOUNDRY.-The Subscribers TAX,
" leave to inform the citizens of Lynchburg, and
Unity that they have leased tho establishment thu
BASIN known Warwcks Mill and foundry for the pur
pose of carrying general foundry business and tn,
manufacture ofngrcuura ools tobucco presses of al
<inds, and fixtures.
We prepared to furnish all kinds of pows and
blow casngs, used in this country Also mill gearing
md threshing machines made of the best material and
n the most substantial manner
We have patterns of the Livingston, Pcck's HilI Ea
gle, New York. Premium, two sizes Hill side, for and
horses, superior patterns) and sub-so plows Also
cultvaors, road scrapers and the celebrated Hay,
Straw and corn stalk cutters in this country with from
to 10 knives.
All orders for any Oft the above mentioned implements,
nr machines will be promptly attended Grnin and
country produce taken in exchan &c.
Corn, and Corn meal furnised as usual n the mill
WHITTEMORE, MoNAMEE & co.
WHiTTEmoRE,
JAMES McNAMEE,
G A WHITTEMoRE:
jan 30 -dc&ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31

The national pecularities of a people are
shown as strongly in the naming of ships as
in more consequential matters. The Spaniard
displays the religious tendency Of his mind
by such titles as the Holy Trinity and the
Twelve Apostles The French exhibit their
sensuality in the 'Prima Donna and Madame
Cerias.' The industry and love of money OF
the Dutch shows itselfin such titles as the
Beaver and Gold Hunter John Bulls
ugliness comes out in the shape of 'Spfires.
and Boxers 'Thunderers' and Devastation.
J onathan goes his length on speed, progress.
sion, and universal dominion, a peculiarly that
shows itsel in such names as Flying Cloud.
Sovereign of the Seas West Wind wild
Pigeon, Empress of the Deep and FIighten.
cd Lightning In our opinion. philosopher
could get up quite truthful history ofa peo.
pie without consulting any other documents
than the slerns Of their rships.-Dutchmam.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31

A correspondent of the Pawtucket Gazette
objects seriously to the expense iav'shed upon
funerals, and expresses the opinion that soon,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31
DAILY VIRGINIAN.
TERRY & SHIELDS, Proprietors


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~ ontpn Propretors until all arrearages shall have
bsss paid. ,.,s : -, g.. 20 ... nor son.r. for
m every insertion, and 81 cts for every utter
N the number of insertions Is not marked on the MIS- Ii
III he published till orere out and charged accordingly
The YEARLY RATES arefor the privilege OF two squares
.sO sm weekly $40; for daily $780, semiweeky
sss III inner daily So weekly S35 Every yearly
., will oonfne his advertising % his
line Of business he exceed the space stipulated for,
- ~ xll be charged ratably for the excess
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at the rate OF Increased expense, tie poor can.
not afford 10 de.
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CLovEs.-Cloves are the unopened flowers
of small evergreen that resembles in appear
ance the laurel and the bay. 1t is a native Of
the Molucca or Spice Islands, but has been
carried to all the warmer parts OF the world,
and is largely cultivated in the tropical regions
OF America. The flowers are small in size, and
grow in large numbers, in clusters at the YER
y end ofthe branches. The cloves We use are
the flowers gathered before they are opened,
and whilst they are still green. After being
gathered, they are smoked by wood fire, and
then dried in the sun. Each Glove consists OF
two parts, a round head, which is the four pc
tails or leaves Of the flowers rolled up, nclosing
a number Of small stocks or filaments. The
other part ofthe cloves is terminated with foui
points, and is in fact the flower cup and unripe
seed vessel
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31

NEW STYLE RIFLES-The subscribers
sa are manufacturing Rifles with Telescope and Globe
. and Killed with the increased gain twist, which
ale,. '" ano warranted: Ca,f pp ana eHsp''"o '"'
"Iei@-ts Opposite the Franklin Hotel.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-31

'DMUND, DAVENPORT a Co.,
lLRlCllMOND, offer for sale in store ana s1oat,at
Wholesale
soon Sacks Liycr fine Salt Marshall aud other braads
100 do Ground Alum do
300 tons Richmond ground Piaster
400 tons best Peruvian Gunno dali, expected
500 bbls. Rosondale Cement
800 bnshols prime Cloyerseed
$50 bka. Bono Dust
l25 hhds. Bacon sides. -
l27 tiefcos Sugar House Moiasses
200 boxes Archer & Cos. No. l axes. "...
200 tierocs London Porter -
so eases Gross & Blacknes Londen Mustard
% do do Walnut and Mushroom Catchup
25 Hampers English Cheese (Gloucester)
rs boxes Mnccaroni
80 Bags Sicily Almonds
900 bugs Bmzilc Sugar
400 bags Cnsn Rcn Coffee
llennessey, Goddard Oiard and sasaraz Brandy, Held
sca and Hungarian Lion Wine; Sherry, Madeira, and
Port inc, &C. Sc.
hlnny OF the above Of importation, and
we profess to sell low asfhey be had in ths
try. qunny and quality considered. Tens, good
be had in the country, adapted the
trndo OF Virginn.
dec 30-,Incta EDMUND DAVENPORT e co
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

en- their minds. By this he became
more widely known than,before.
One day in the following year a tre-
mendous clatter and crash was heard
in the factory where Joel worked. A
dead silence succeeded, and several cried
out that was only an iron bar that had
fallen down. This was true; but the
iron bar had fallen on j oA's head, and
he was taken up dead.
Such funeral as his is rarely SEEM
There is something that strikes on all
hearts in the spectacle ofa soldiers fun
eral-the drum, the march of comrades
and the belt and cap laid on the coffin
But there was something more solemn
and more rloving than such observances
IN the funeral of this young soldier, who
nae SO oravcly filed his place in the con-
hict of life.. There was the train Of
comrades here, for the longest street was
filled from end to end. For relies there
were his brother and sister; and for a
solemn dirge the uncomfortable groans
of heart striken multitude.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

A morning paper which has been at
considerable trouble for year past to
give advice to the miners as to what
course they oug ght to pursue in the ar
ranging of their local laws, and which
advice has been rather cava.ierly receiv-
cd by those benighted personages, op-
ems upon them, for not making some
law agreeable to their adviser, in regard
to the tenure of zeal estate. AS the
gentleman miners have conceived the
absurd idea that they are capable Of
managing their own affairs, perhaps our
neighbor will have the patience, before
it gives any more such advice. to wait
till the miners of Sonora, Trinity, or
Downieville, hold meeting and advise
us in regard to the Improvement of the
Plaza, or some other subject Of equal in
terest to them. Singular as it may
seem, we have the idea that our friends
in the mining regions are amply able to
take care of their own affairs as regards
mining claims, water companies, real
estate, agriculture and every thing Of
the kind, and that when they require
the advice of the San Francisco press
they will ask it. We have sufficient
confidence in them to trust to their own
good sense in these matters.-Iimes
and Transcript.
Them's our sentiments, exactly.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

The failure Of the potatoe crop, in the
counties Of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and
Alameda is, according to the Register
placed beyond doubt. The editor o.
that paper is informed that there will
not be one-half the quantity shipped
from Santa Cruz that was raised last
year. Several thousand acres in that
county, which were promising last July
has been destroyed by the worms and
are worthless, SO much so, that they will
not pay for digging The quantity cul
tivated in the celebrated potatoe region
of Pajaro, is limited to about 800 acres.
In Santa Clara County, the entire
crop in the high ground is worthless,
and will not pay for the labor already
expended upon it. The land which has
heretofore been planted in potatoes,
save the extreme wet land, swill have
hereafter to be planted in grain.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12
A WELL-BREAD BABY

Some years ago, there broke out in
this goodly city, not an emewte nor an
epidemic, but sort Of periodical mania
for leaving babies on door-steps of veal
thy citizens; oftentimes to the great
scandal of the heads of families. So
common had this unnatural descrtion OF
infants become, that no benevolent citi-
zen was certain of opening his street
door in the morning, and not be saluted
by little cherub in swaddling clothes,
with smiling face and little dimpled
hands uplifted in mute appeal for succor
and adoption.
Of course, the poor deserted creature
would be Immediately transferred to the
Commissioners of the Ahlshouse; but it
was an unpleasant business, exceedingly
so, at the best, and made an immense
dead of talk, and injurious conjecture,
and perhaps ridicule, at the benevolent
mans expense. Hence, many house,
holders became quite nervous and pnea-
sy On the subject.
One fine morning, an old gentleman
who. rarely opened the door at an early
hour without certain mlsgivings, from
this cause, saw the hodstmaid enter the
breakfast room with basket about two
etlong and foot wida covered elab-
orately with snow white Napkin
"What's that" said he Isuspiciously.-
eDoan know, sir Girl left it at door.
Said twas for you, sif!o ''For me?''
land he turned all coloh,) "Take it a.
way. Clear out; it's nobe of mine I'll
hare nothing to do with IT," The maid
opened her eyes in woider, and was a.
boutto remove the mysterious basket
Stop" said her master, "call your mis-.
tress."
"She amt dressed, I guess" submit
ted dsthe girl.
@Never mind; do as [ tell you!''--
The gentleman was more testy than
usual.
Left alone with the basket, he ex-
pected every moment to hear an infan-
tine cry 81 shall be the laughing stock
of the Square! l won't 60 to the club
for month"; Some will say that I'm
the father of it,''
Overcoming his repugnance with a
great effort, after few-moments, he ap-
preached the basket, and scrutinized it
attentively. 'It's very odd" he solilo-
quized, ''but after all may be making
an old fool of myself. I'll feel Of it!''
Gently, as ever his equity foot was man.
ipulated by his affectionate spouse, the
wealthy gentleman laid his hand upon
the white napkin at the top. 'Murder!'
he almost cried out; cts ararm" and
sat down, quite overcome by the con-
tending emotions, indignation, chagrin
alIdd nifty.
"Gracious mel" said his wife as she
entered, "W mas the natter with you,
Mr.. Smith" "Matter!5,g g.-owle11 Smith
"Matter enough! Here's more !. that
villainous doorstep baby business!"
GA baby" cried Mrs. S. "Not alire?'
And she ran to the basket. "It's warm
enough to be alive:;" she replied in in
finite discomfort.
:'I'll see, poor thing!" she exclaimed,
and removing the snugly fitted napkin,
burst into laughter as she revealed to
sight A MAMMOTH LOAF OF FAMILY
BREAD. It was fresh from the oven of
city baker, and was intended for a
mother Mr.. Smith, an editor, who sub
sequently gave it first rate notice.
Express Messenger