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How TO TELL A Coop TEAcHER.-
a gentleman from Sampville, State O
New York, was telling how many diff:
ferent occupations he had attempted
Among others, he had tried schoo
teaching.
"IIow long did you teach !" asked
2 bystander.
Wal, l didn't teach long that is,
| only 'rent to teach"
Did you hire out 2"
Wal, didn't hire, out, I only
trent to hire out"
" Why did you give it up?"
"Wal, I gave it up--for some rca,
son or nuther.-You see, | travelled
into q aestrict and inquired for the
trustees. Somebody said Mr.. Snickles
was the man | wanted to sec. So
found Mr.. Snickles-named my objick
in introducing myself-and asked him
what he thought about letting me try
my luck with the big boys and unruly
gals in the destrict. lie wanted to
know if | really considered myself
cap'ble and | told him l wouldn't
mind his asking me few easy ques.
tons in 'rithmetic and 'iography, or
showing my handwriting. But he
said no never mind; he could tell a
good teacher by his gait.
Sc Let me see you walk off little
ways says he, and I can tell, says
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The Tomb Of Milton.

Two minutes scarcely elapsed after
| rang the sections bell at st. Giles
church, Cripplcgatc, before that per.
sonage ushcred me urbanely into the
aisle. The roof of the building is
modern, but the dark carvings on pull
pit and choir indicate an aye of two
centuries. | stood at the altar where
Cromwell and Ben johnson were mar.
licd marked the pavement beneath
which Fox. the author Of " The Bool;
of Martyrs" is buried and read the
inscription on the Lucy vault-a fam
lily satirizcd in the character of Shal-
low. and which incarnatcs for ever.
lasting ridicule the sapicnt justice who
would have proved Shakespeare a deer
stealcr. / examined the quaint old
tomb of the historian Spocdc and,
from a window, looked upon a frag.
ment of the Roman wall-the greatest
antiquity of London, hard by the ven
cradle Cripplcgate.
Over against pew, familiar bust
marks the spot beneath which are the
mortal remains Of Milton, and his
cpitaph is grand in its simplicity
"Thc author of Paradise Lost" lie
and his father before him were attend
ants of this church. How sublime tc
the imagination is this otherwise moi
remarkable temple, where that beauti
ful head bowed in prayer. Irecalled
his image as it lay in youthful beauty
one summer afternoon, on the green.
sward, under the classic trees of the
college lawn, when fair lady hung
cntranccd above the sleeper, and lcf
a scroll in his ncrvclcss hand.
saw him in his prime, convcrsine
with Calico, and looking forth, viii
all poets rapture, uPon Val. d'Arnt
from tho wooded summit of Fcsole.
beheld him when time had silvered hi
flowing hair, with sightlcss orbs uplift
ed, as his fingers ran over the organ
keys, and the calm of devotion soften
cd the lines of care and grief in tina
majestic countcnancc.
The picture he bequcathcd of Eden
fragant and dewy as creations morn
ing, the forlorn glory Of Satan, and tn
solemn cadence of the verse that em
balmed in perpetual music, the stor,
#" mans first disobediencc," cam
wildly back upon my heart beside hi
sepulchrc. Stern Cromwell's ruggeC
visagc grew mild as his marriag,
response woke again from the silence
of years and blithely sounded thu
footsteps of rare old Ben, as he walked
again, with his beloved, in my vision
up that solitary nave. What chang
cd aspect bears the world since
Roger Williams talked with Mil
ton of the prospects of religious liberty
in America, and the latter pleaded fol
the freedom Of the press and yct,witl
all the triumphs of science, the rcve
lations of the bard have lost not a ray
of their spiritual beauty ; his t. higl
argument" remains in all its origina
significance his mighty song wake;
the soul to-day as when first its eternal
symphony burst forth his intact, un
wavering faith, and sustained elevation,
rcproach the sordid and win the brave
for ever. Tuckeiman.
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JUsTU5 COBB, Publisher,
BY whom all kinds of Book and JOB Print.
Il g will he done on favorable terms
Law Of NEWSPAPERS.

]. Subscribers WHO do not give express no.
lice to the contrary, are considered as wishing
te continue their subscription.
II. If subscribers order the discontinuance
pr their papers, the publisher may continue to
bend them till all that is due he paid.
III. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
kheir papers from the office to which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their pa
|pcrs discontinued.
Nv. If subscribers move to other places
without informing the publisher, and the pa
per is sent to the former direction, they arc
.hcld responsible.
V. The courts have decided that refusing
TO take paper from the office, or removing
'and leaving it uncaled for, is prima lacic cvi-
|dencc of intentional fraud.
VI. 4 Postmaster ncglccting to inform a
publisher when his paper is not taken from
the Office, makes himself liable for his sub
ERUPTION price.
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From the Boston Daily Times.
NV First and Last patient.

Iy First and Last Patient.
'Twrs the year Is. when having at
tanned my twcnty-third year and re.
ceivcd my degree at the College of Med.
icinc at Paris, began to look rather
closely about to find a suitable place for
me to hang ont my shinele," and com.
mencc my Professional career
At length found suit Of rooms that
seemed to suit my wants exactly. There
were very commodious rooms at No. -
Rue st Marie, Nheu. after some trihinr
vexation. from want Of knowledge il
household affairs, | fnally managed tc
get everything in complete readiness to
receive my first patient, whoever il
might to
Ny uprretendirg tin sign, on which
was tainted in modest style, A. lie c.
NJ. d., appeared to attract little or nc
notice for some time, and | began to be
quite impatient at not seeing single
person cross my threshold, nor even q
iootstep on the stairs, except that of my
faithful valet Juan.
| had waited in this state Of impa
ticncc and anxiety for about a month
when ono day, just as l had finished my
dinner, / heard a hurried step upon the
stairs. o how my heart throbbed, my
nerves quickcncd, as listened to tho re.
ply to Juan's Well, Monsieur, what do
you wish ?n
The interrogation was Immediately
answered in deep manly voice As /
listened l heard him say "ls Monsieur
de c., the physician, within 3" Juan
replied, He is, Monsieur, this way :"
and he led the stranger in. As they ad-
vanced into the room, / arose to receive
my visitor, who with a gentlemanly
grace extended his hand, and with dig
niiied bow. addressed me with an maui.
ring look, Dr. G., l belieye2n
The same, Monsieur. Have you
business with me ?" I pointed to chair.
which he politely declined, saying:
My business, Monsieur, is of tho ut
most Importance. | have dear friend
taken suddenly III you being the noar-
est physician in the vicinity, and having
heard very fattering account of you
from the Principal of Surgery, Mons
Cazet, | came hither Bc ready on the
instant to accompany me, the coach is at
the door,
" You can drive on, l will bo there in
five minutes; | have to arrange my med
icines," replied
lie then prepared to depart, first pre-,
sentlng me with his address. " If Mon.
sieur gives satisfaction in this instance,
it may be of great value to him in the
future, and my influence shall be turned
TO your advantage" then hastily cross.
ing The apartment, he withdrew.
After he had retired, turned the card
over to sec the address Imagine my
astonishment at beholding the words,
" Duke de E-ville, No. 81 Rue de
Bolear." Truly, thought l, my fortune
is made, if | am successful What a
remuneration for my patient waiting
there twenty days / felt greatly
checred at the prospect before nc, aud
at once set about making my rrcpara-
tons for my first professional visit. /
took several bottles from my prescription
case, and placed them in my porte med
tea, then hastily arranging my toilet, i
hurried away to the place designated on
the card.
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he, jis's wells I'd heord you examin-
ed says he.
I" lie sot in the door, as he spoke,
and thought he looked a little skit-
tish !; but l was considerable .frustrat-
ed, and didn't mind much so | turned
about and walked off as smart so l
know'd how" lie said he'd tell me
when to stop, so KEEP on till | thought
I'd gone bout fur enougb-then |
s'pectcd s'thing to pay, and looked
round. Wal, tie door ,cas shet, and
Snickles ,cas gone !r'
"Did you 50 back ?"
"Wal, no. didn't 90 back"
"Did you apply for another school p
Wal, no-I didn't apply for an
other school," said the gentlemen from
Swampvillc. 81 rather judged my
appearance was againt me-"
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ESTE- - A..Is

IN Eof the best farms in the County Of
~ Addison, containing pos acres Situated
II mile north from the centre Of Whiting,
|miles from r, Depot, and near School.
fThe farm ia well wstcrcd and fenced, has a
|lsrg- quantity Of fruit trees, such rs apple,
|pear and plum. Tho out buildings are in
|good repair,--'hc house is two stories high,
with wing and woodshcd attached. The
|soil is clay and loan. and well adapted TO
Keeping cattle and sheep, or raising grain.
Said farm will be sold low should a buyer
come soou. Enquire Of AFELLSWORTH.
Whiting, Oct 25; 1853 27:;f
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p nctrp


What is it you ask me, darling
All my stories, chili, you know.
have no strange dreams to tell you,
Pictures have mono to show.
Tell you g!orious scenes Of havel I
Nay, my child, that cannot lc,
| bayc seen no foreign countries,
Marvcls none on land or sea-.
Yet strange sights in truth l witness,
And gaze until tire
Wondrous pictures, changing ever,
AsI look into the fire.
There, last night, saw cavern,
Black as pitch: within it lay
Coiled in many folds dragon,
Glaring rs il turn'd at bay.
And a knight in dismal armour
On a winged eagle came,
To do battle with this dragon;
His towering crest was all of flame.
As gazcd the dragon faded,
And, instead, sat Pluto crowned,
BY a lake Of burning fire
Spirits dark were crouching rvulr;.
That WAS gone, and 10 before me,
Al y 49,,
could almost hear the organ
Roll along tho arches dim.
As | watched the wrcathcd pillars,
A thick grove of palms arose,
And group of swarthy Indians
Stealing on some sleeping foes.
Stay a catatact glanciug brightly,
Dashed and srarliled and beside
Lay broken marble monster,
Mouth and eyes were staring wide.
Then saw a maiden wrcathing
Starry flowers in garlands sweet
Did she sec the fiery serpent
That was wrapped about her feet
That fell crashing all and vanished
And | saw two armies close
could almost hear the clarions
And the shouting of the foes.
They were gone and 10! bright angel
On barren mountain Wild
Raised appealing arms to Heaven,
Bearing up little child.
And gazed, and gazcd, and slowly
Gathered in my eyes sad tears,
And the fiery pictures bore me
Back through distant dreams of year
Once again tasted sorrow,
With past JOY was once more gay,
Till the shade had gathered round me
And the fire had died away.
Household Words.
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No. 47-An Act in explanation Of sec.
ton ff,y-one of chapter twenty six of
the compiled statutes, entitled rail-
roads"
II IL hereby enacted ~ the General
Asscg'bly cf the State Of Iermont, as
folloHs
Sec !. Thcwerds passenger train"
as used in section fit.y-one Of ehaptor
twcnty'six Of the compiled sta,htes,shall
not DO construed to oxtend to single
passenger cap accompanied by other
.,,Asd ia said scc'iani
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LAWS OF VERHONT,
PASSED OCTOBER SESSION. 1883
AND DESIGNh TED FOR PUB.
LEGATION BY TIE SECRE-
T'ARY or STATE.

No. 4i.-An Act to amend section IS
Of chapter ~ Of tie compiled statutes
relating 10 lime.
II i, hereJy enaeted BY the GeneraI
Asssn'bly Of ths State Of Vermont, as
t0llotcs:
Sec |. Section So ot chapter % of
the compiled statutes shall bo so amend
ed as to read as follows
All limo packed in casks for sale
shall be put into good and ,ufficien,
casks. each cask to be branded with the
name of the town in which said lime was
manufactured, aud tho name Of the man.
ufacturer or vcnder of the same"
Sec ?. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, Nov. "a, 1858.
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For Sale.

l1Chcsts Choice Imperial Tea, SOC b.
Medium to finest Tyson and Y do.
Choice Oolong Tea, for sale by
July 20, 1858. Z. NALLETTE.
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No. 46.-An Act relating to the dutie,
Of baggage masters and station a
gents.
II is hereby enacted Gy the General
assembly Of tie State o. Vermont, a,
foHors
Sec ]. 1t shall he the duty of all
baggage masters and station agents on
the railroads of this State to give checks
when requested to do so, TO the owners
of baggage when delivered to them for
transportation from station to station I;
and said checks shall be returned to tho
baggage master or station agent when
he shall deliver said baggage to the
owner or owners thereof; and tho rail
road corporations, whose officers or
servants shall refuse or neglect TO COM
ply with tho requirements Of this act,
shall forfeit and pay into the treasury
Of this State the sum Of ten dollars for
each and every such neglect or offence,
and thcy shall also be liable for all dam
ages which may accrue in consequence
Of such neglect.
Approved, December /, 1853.
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Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, Dec l. 1853.

No. 4S.--An Act in relation ~ Gro IL.
surance companies I.
II rs herc5y enacted Iy the Cen~aI
AsscmJiy of tie State ef Vermont, -
Jollows:
Sec. I. Whenever applications for
fire insurance shall be taken or trans
mitted by or through local or travel
ling agent of any FIRE insurance conipa-
n.y. it shall in law be deemed to bo the
act Of the said company, and in all ques
tions arising as to the facts stated iu
such application, tho said agent shall be-
taken aud deemed to be the agen. Of tho
insurers, and not Of the insured.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Dec G, 1853
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No. 45.-An Act in addition to chap
ter seventy hyo OF the compiled stat
utcs
III, herely enacted Jy the General
.A,emJly of hs STATE IF Trrmcnt, as
foNows:
Sec. |. Steam mills shall not be sub
jcct to the restrictions and penalties of
sections two and three Of chaptcr-.ovcn.
tyhvo u the compiled statutes of this
State
Sec 2 The owner. and cccnpicrs OF
steam grist mills shall keep posted up
in some conspicuous placo in such mill
notice Of the rates of toll demanded
t., grinding each kind of grain.
Sec 8. Every owner or occupier of
such mill who shall neglect to comply
with the requirements of tho preceding
section of this act, shall forfeit and pay
three dollars for each and every months
neglect, to be recovered by any person
prosecuting FOR tho same, with legal
costs
Sec. 4 Every owner or occupicr Of
such grist mill. who shall exact great.
er amount of toll than shall be set forth
in such notes, shall forfeit and pay 10
the person injured three dollars FOR each
offence.
Approved, December /, 1855:
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TIA Oqnnm Tornm Writ.

The New Ollenns Picayune has story Of
one Col. CaSSon, who was sort Of CIVIL and
military Governor Of the Northern section Of
Mississippi quarter Of q century since. The
cOuhtry waS fl led with thieves Of one kind
and another, and on one occasion, young
fellow, named DObSOn, was suspected OF steal
ing horse, and it was agreed thai he should
be brought 10 trial, when it was suggested by
some one that ii was impossible to get hold OF
him. Col. CaSSon drew down his eyebrows in
a dgnifeG manner, as if casting about in his
mind previous 10 giving the "opinion of the
court" and said
"Gentlemen, | will issue an Ognum forum
Writ, and have him corporally before me-"
"But what kind Of writ is that, Colonel %
asked ne old man, with caution.
at is writ" said the Colonel, gravely, ITO
take hun as well where he amt as where he
IS, and have him corp1raIy before u.s."
This was satisfactory 10 the meeting, and
six men we're despatched with this awful
writ, who eturned in about all hour with the
Ienowned Dobaon in strings. u was arraign.
ed, witnesses sworn, but II evidence Of even
secondary nature could be Obtained yet,
after taking the vote, majority found him
guilty. The Col. then put on an awlully sol
emn vSage, aud said
Isaac DObson by authority Of the ninth
section Of avs in these cases | pass the sen.
tence of death upon you-- be hung by The
neck until you are dead, dead, dead-n I ior
stealing horses, but that horses may not be
stolen p'
That evening DobSon was led to black.
jack, and hung according 10 the sentence o.
"tbe court" admitting that he had Sto en- 'ht
horse, and acknowledging the justice of hi.
sentence.
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Mans Uncharitahleness.

II the sovereign Of the universe were as his
human creatures who inhabit the earth, The
whole human race would long since have been
swept away by his wrath. Men who would
rend his Uni n 70 pieces, because some rea
or imaginary evil enters into his Constitution,
and has become the object of their ungovem-
,ble hatred, might stu ly with profit The long
fIering fo,bearance of tls great Ruler. But
poor, foolish man makes but sad use of the
lessons which the merclnl Providence OF the
Supreme Lawgver teaches.
Instead Of loving, he hates; instead Of cul-
tivaing chGrty, he harbors malice and gives
the rein TO his worst passions. Instead Of pa.
iienlIy endeavOring TO reform evils, he loo Of.
ten is ready 10 lush into the widest extremes.
He follows impulse, when sober reason should
guide.
Strange, loo, that he men who have the
| least charity, are ready TO prescribe, perse
cute and destroy in achievements Of their puf
poses, claims TO be his most Jealous servants
| the most loyal soldiers Of the King OF Heaven
Paul nee thought he was doing Coils Ser
vice when he was prosecuting and fghtln!
against God. In this respect Paul has hat
, many imitators. In his uncharit henesS h'
! many followers; in his laboTS of love bu
few, out of the great human family of th
present day.
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Anecdote Of Parson Brownbw.

W once heard an anec oe told Of the par
son, which clearly shows th9t what he thinks
ls right he will maintain. 1t is sad that he
was once notified by one of the big builies OF
Tennessee that il he attempted tOnreach again
at a certpin place he would be taken from the
pulpit and publicly whipped. The persons
present, knowing the man to be desperate
f-lIow, odviSed him not 10 preach. They were
requested not 10 give themselves any iron5le
about the matter as he would attend to 1t him,
SELF
Sunday morning c'me and s. did the parson,
al the appointed hour, and took his place in
the pulpit. lie began the usual exercises
ly opening the bible which laid upon the desk
he then drew from his coat pocket a revol'
yer, and placed it at the right Of the word o
tru b, and another 70 the lef!-he then drew
from his bosom heavy bowie knife. md aic
across The leaves 10 prevent the wind IRON
turning ihem This wa, an argument whlci
iorbnded certain rsSultS; his opponents were st
perfectly amazel nj the beginning OF the ScT
mon that they concluded il was best not TO in
teriere with him, and it IS said that no set o
men ever got worse Scnrching than the par
son Indicted upon that occasion.
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A HORRIBLE RECORD.

MT .,...;II I,,,.,ol oc Tho t7tb met in
He Lo",Ns '.;e ,,, N.ra o..a ,1;ye, tl,e
a" ",;oe nc. ;ee'r"s G ~ . tL,, ST. IN which
!'.'o" " 'ns ,,Ss y. y, 'oe a,,;,,ai.
'"I t nr ro,o,;ous coses
r.In 1C ""Lo ,I ",,;,,oI IN ~ l. oi,y md mis-
y, ',,." oTv,r, y.ho t;IIsl
tl',' Snboaf., had
o1i"e "T:' ~. ~, cor,iI, ,r.n,
sprNe" I,I"''S W ,J ~, Zeal liz, S:bor.,
W n'S 'un'o Ill ',,a,, ""a I'D a,,t ,onnI Ih,.
pmHI" W ;G.a G'.','' s,r;L. Vnn, yhn,sunon the
ia,,", 'nst deoJlv c..onnr irto bis Lreast
',1 t;I,aI ,;o, us ,,,,s ,r;sl opd lischarred
au" N,'.eu "r, NJ ,,.o' ,.s ' ,be ooee oF
n'Inh ,.,Tn LiIiad L;r rmcie p,ben + vie,
D.iP"'', t',n,aIr .IsI;ho,o,ah, or1 w.rt IN
- De'P" P.,i,, ".,''sa La,., ~ moo, / y,.r lie
"e "tpo' ,,,'h, "n ,,,,a,,.I y,;'L him nd shni
h;oa .Ia.5 nT snot Tie o,orrel WAS oLout
n,o.,;,rIe 0,iob wos tried and ocoui,,cd
pG,,n" 1,,ara ,hn cass r. C,oy,on wbo
LniaJ IIa,,,Lo,ns uow,born,. r,sin n coffee
,,so n,,so r;,,;",, in, ch,;r J,mnk and oseen-
,"t, nt,,,h h,D On tte hand in ;hnt condi.
~ ,,,;,I Ir;oL Lnt and L,II.d him re
aD"' ,';,,,1 Lv n,,y
I'M. n.as ,be caSo oF pa.o,e VIM killed
In Na,ohe, a lana limo bsCo,e Baker.
s,,, LaI nam al pn,.r, and m,Ie him
o,;r,ni., Pier Le;nc tbrs i;SahleJ R,ker
s,n,n,,ed him Tb. alter after about wear
b,rama very noor. onJ discontinued his boun
~ Therennon Peters nnrSne1 hi 70 this
ciiv. roIe in ibc niSbr in hack ia his house,
seIt n hocLnon IN ;rrorm hin, that friend
WISHED | "I ,osee him On business, and, when Baker
came ou, and s,nod at the windn-y of the hack
.%"t 5"l ;rS,or,lv e,srs was occui,ier
'ot "'ir inr" oni ,;ysd bsra some ysota af,er
-, .IS lon, snonsS ,ndaeJ to murder, or tr,
W n,m,Isr n-oo,;t,,e mnon whosn bonniy h,
.W nbsi,tnJ mE'Is' r'''''N0' "fO" ''O'
Tho'o ,,os Tho c,sa If tho pendepro,fs. wbr
lL;,iaI p,"han,m Schonim,etsr ,rhe eide
pa"Jar,os, , D'' w;tb ,ro of his Sone and y rearo
,,,,,t e p,,,bom"r,s scbonl bor.e With Io,dsf
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~ was Young but now I'm Old"

What volumes Of thought are awakened by
these words OF the old poet king OF Israel, es-
pecially when, as we repenl> them, we ind
onr own ex erience corresponding with us.
We were young long time ago, and all
youths delicious dreamngS, and exquisite
hopes and cherished illusion have been ours.
We looked out upon the world as a far and
beautiful life garden whose every green shoot
was 10 bear some fragrant flower or luscious
fruit. How we revelled in the aniicipalohs
of friendships and loves that seemed to beckon
us TO their boSoms! How we rejoiced in The
confidence of achievements and trlumphS
that awaited US in life! How we built our
castles in the air with all the assurance which
men ever felt when building on granite or ad-
amant.
But we are getting old. Gray hairs are
sprinkled here. and there, where formerly fax
en- ringets toyed and dali ed with The breeze.
Pains and weakness OF body rem ind us Of de-
partei buoyancy and vigor; the friends OF ouT
youth are over and gone; the golden haze ol
the fuiule has given place to cold gray
clouds, and wintry winds moan ground the
decaying tabernacle o! flesh. Happy is It lol
those who, while growing old, have been lay
ing up q treasure OF sweet virtuouS mem
ores, and can look forward 10 the close of life
as TO lying down 10 a peaceful nights res
in expectation of bright and glorious morn
ing