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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-13
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

WE, the subscribers. bcdg Appointed by
the Probate Court for the District ofAIiison.
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate Of
ERASTUS ROBINSON,
late ST Shorcham, in said District deceased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thercto and 6 months from the 7th
day of August, being allowed by said Court
for that purpose, we do therefore hereby
give notice that we will attend to the busi-
ness of our said appointment, at the dwelling
house of SAID deceased in Shoreham, on thc
lst Tucsdoys of October and February next
from nine o'clock, A. NJ, until -four O'Clock,
p. NJ, on each of said days
NJ. W. c, WRrGnT.
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Dated at Shorcharn this 2Jth day of Au-
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The grist-mill stands beside the stream,
With bending roof and leaning wall
SO old, that when the winds are wild,
The miller trembes lest ii fall;
The moss and ivy, never sere,
Bedeck it DER from year to year.
The dam is steep and weeded green;
The gates are raised, the waters pour,
And thread the old wheels alippery steps
The lowest round for evermore.
Mcthnks they have n sound of ire,
Because they cannot climb it higher.
From morn till night in autumn time,
When yellow harvest loads the plains,
Up drive the farmers to the mill,
And back anon, with loaded wains;
They bring a heap of golden grain,
And take II home in meal again.
The mill inside is dim and dark,
But pecping in the open door,
You see the miller fitting round
And dusty bags along the floor,
And by the shaft and down the spout,
The yellow meal comes pouring out.
And all day long the winnowed chalf
Floats round it on the sultry breeze,
And shineth like settling swarm
OF golder-wingcd and bcltod bees;
Or sparks around blacksmith's door,
When bellows blow and forgcs roar.
love my pleasant, quaint old mill
1t minds me Of my early prime;
'Tis changed since, but not so much
AS | am by decay and time;
Its wrecks are mosscd from year to year,
But mine al dark and bare appear.
| stand beside the stream of life,
The mighty current sweeps along,
Lifting the flood gates of my heart,
1t turns the magic wheel Of song
And grinds the ripencd harvest bronght
From out the golden field Of thought
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To Rent or for Sale.

The subscriber, whose business calls bis
time and attention in another direction-and
tho health Of his better half" having failed,
is dcsirous Of renting or selling the Tavern
stand which he now occupies in East Middle
bury.
Said house is situated in the thriving little
village of East Middlebury, five miles from
Middlebury village, on the main road crossing
the Green Mountains-pleasantly situated on
the premises is a superior bowling alley, newly
lifted up-good water-a fine young orchard
Of grated fruit, and containing 20 acres of
choice land.
To an cnterprising business man this loca-
tion is very desirable one-the natural To-
cation makes it one OF the most favorable re-
sorts to those who wish to spend a few weeks
from tho feverish heat and noisy din Of the
cities.
A large lot Of fruit trees in great variety,
for sale on the premises
tY-The subscriber wonld say that pre,i-
GUS to this, frequent applications have been
made for these premises for water cure es-
tablishment--its location being one Of the
best In tho country, for that purpose.
For further particulars enquire of r. D.
Farr on the premises
ES-The house remains open for the recep.
tion of visitors.
6litf r. D. FARR, Agent.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

We, the subscribers, being appointed by
the Probate Court for the District of Addi
son, Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons,
against the estate cf
WILLIAM FLAGG,
late Of Mddlebury, in said district, deceased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited in
Offset thereto; and six months from the 2Sth
day of August, 1854, being allowed by said
Court for the purpose, we do therefore hereby
give notice that we will attend to the bust
ness of our said appointment, at the office of
John W. Stewart, in Middlebury, on the 22d
day of September and on the 22d day of De-
cember next, from nine o'clock A. NJ, until
four O'Clock, 7. NJ, on each Of said days.
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JOHN W. STEWART, fCom'rs
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Dated at Middlebury, this 2sth day of Au-
gust, A. ID. 1854 l9:3w
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STATE OF VERMONT, Be it remembered
District Of Addison, SIS. I that, at Probate
Court held at Middlcbury in and for the
/ District of Addison, on the 18th day of Au.
gust, A. D. 1851,
Lewis Hunt, executor Of the last will and
testament of LYMAN HUNT,
late of Shpreham, in said district, deceased
presents his administration account for al
lowance: 1t is thorcnpon ordered, that said
account be considered for allowance at the
session of said court to be held at the office
of the Register Of said court, in said Middle
bury, on Thursday, the DIST day of Bcptcm-
bcr next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons in
;'rcstcd, that they may appear and make
their objections, il any they may have, to the
allowance of said account, by publishing n
certified copy o. this order in the Aliddcburv
Rcslstor--a ncV spapcr printed at said Mid
dlcbury-three weeks successfully prcvions
b the time oi said court.
JED $. BUSHNELL, Regisicr.
true copy Of record
l93T. Attest JrD. 5. BusRxeLr. Register
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

We, tho subscribers, being appointed by
the Probate Court for the District of New Ha-
ven, Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons,
against the estate of
DAVID S. BARBER,
late of Bristol, in said district, deceased rep
resented insolvent and also all claims and de-
niands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the oath day Of July, 1854, be-
ing allowed by said court for the purpose, we
do therefore hereby give notice that we will
attend TO the business of our said appoint
ment, at the dwelling house OF Sarah Barber,
the widow of the said David S. Barber, in
said Bristol, on the LIST Mondays Of October
and December, 1854, from nine o'clock A. NJ,
until four o'clock,P. NJ, on each of said days.
HORATI0 NEEDHAM,)
TITUS b. GAGE, }Com'rs.
VIM. G. MUNSON.
Dated at Bristol, this oath day of July,
A. ID. 1854. lg:3w
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Eas~Hon. G. A. Simmons III

ssg~Hon. G. A. Simmons upon
being interrogated by a southern
Senator with what he should do in
case some southern gentleman should
send him challenge to fight a ,s,ue).
made the following quaint rspIy. 81
would" said be, "sit iown and write
him thus Dear sir: l received your
challenge this moment. | am too
great a coward to fight, and you must
have known 1t or else you never would
have sent me that challenge"
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EE A man too busy to take care Of
his health is like a mechanic too busy to
take care of bis tools.
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Cr9ol n offices.

STATE OF VERMONT, I Be it remembered
District of Addison, IS. ! that at Probate
Court held at Middlcbury, in and for the Dis
trict of Addison, on the cd day of Septcm-
Der, A. d. 1854
Hiram Ford and Alvin Ford, named oxccu-
tors in an instrument purportng to be the
last will and testament of CALEB FORD
late of Granville, in said district, deceased,
present the same for probate: 1t is thcrcupon
ordered that said instrument be considered
for probate by this court at the session there
of to be held at the office of the Register of
this court in said Middlebury, on Thursday,
the 2Sth day of Sep tcmber instant, (1S5I,) at
ten o'clock in the forenoon: and that notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested,
that they may appear and make their ohiec-
tions, III any they may have, to the probate
and allowance of said will, by publishing n
certified copy of this order in the Middebury
Rcgister--a newspaper printed at said Mid
dlebury-three weeks successfully previous
TO the time of said court.
jed. s. BashncH, Register.
A trne copy Of rec0rd 20;3w
attest Jed. S. BHshHcU, Rcgisfcr
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NUMBER 21.
For the Middlcbury Regislcr
I,etters from the West-No. ii.

Ncwark-IIon. Neal Dow-rractical work
ing Of the Maine Law-Latc Law of Ohio
Specimen of West I'm Pulpit cloqucnco
AN Anecdotc.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
Table-MOving i'm Russia.

The AJeiue of st. Petersburg, Russia, pub
fishes an article from correspondent, from which
it appears that table-moving has been long known
and used by the priests of the religion of Buddha.
When priest is applied to by an individual
who has lost something of value, and who is de-
srous of knowing where to look for it, he sits
down on the ground before small square table
places his hands upon it, and commenced repeat
ing passage from some religious book in low
voice. In about half an hour, the priest rises raj
ses his nand slowly from the table, and the table
follows the hand until he is standing at his full
height. The priest then moves backwards and
forwards, the table follows or precedes him,
sometimes with such swiftness that he has diff
Guilty in keeping up with it. After certain time,
the table oscillates in the air, and falls to the
ground. The seeker is then directed to look for
object lost in the direction which the table has
taken. If one could believe the country people,
the things are always found on the exact spot
where it falls. . ....Fp t-gs .fl.,y...,.
A The day witnessed the experiment, writes the
correspondent, the table moved at least eighty
feet through the air, and fell in spot where the
stolen property was not discovered; still, Imust
confess, that the same day Russian peasant,
living in that direction, committed suicide. This
act created suspicion. His domicil was searched
and the stolen property found there. The ex-
pertinent had failed three different times This
took place at village called Elane, in the pro-
vince of Zabaikal, in the Russian dominions.-
Not daring to trustmy,eyes, explained the phe.
nomenon to myself as a mere trick of legerdr-
main; accused the priest of raising the table by
an invisible thread. But, on being allowed tc
examine it, L. found nothing--the table was .o1
pine wood, and weighed about two pounds. ! am
now persuaded that this test is performed in tbs
same way as table-moving in Europe.-Eu. Post
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.lRAyENNylA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1854.

) ly perceive boat in their wake, with torch j
their bows. The slave, whore eyesight was q
tkeen as his hearing, relaxed in his exertions an
Letting the boat become stationary between tw
ipillars, said:h aad-aat Taa r1ll 80 s. .a4
lsf"It is a woman and a man--we are two; lie
them pass!' oI ls7yssa1T asl Ar+7d Elad 5!.
can intrigue!p thought the prince, as he eager
Fly prepared to catch glimpse of the fair one
tcountenance. Nearer came the boat, until it ap
preached the pillars; and the prince, with miugle,
admiration and'surprise, saw the lady--who wa
unveiled--was not only young, but supremely
beautiful Her companion was a tall, handsom,
looking man, in the garb Of Turk; but his fai
complexion betrayeda different origin. The ligh
revealed the boat containing the slave and prince
The lady uttered shrek, and quickly hid hel
face; but her companion; though rather surprised
undauntedly cried out, in excellent Turkish, but
foreign accent GiHt' $500 as.l. 'e n-s
"Hallo! Who's there! Friend or foe?" p.
" 'I am Mahomud, the unfortunate" said the
prince, proudly. 49, =7 20. '.'a e. '2 1@t '.".
T THE Frank--for such we must call him-doffed
his turbhh, and making profound inclination
said --as''aa!T' 12'1'' -t,na' 3hI j. F'.A 74s..
"No longer unfortunate, but great! An hour
ago, lie cannon from the seraglio announced the
dethronemeGt of your predecessor, and the eleva-
ton Of your supreme highness to the throne!''
"Allah be praisedr' said Mahomud sententious-
". "But who art thou! Who has thou for COM
panion! Speak freely-for thy good news inclines
me to be generous .'@
' The Frank briefly told his tale; it was one Of
love. His companion was christian girl, the
daughter Of Greek merchant whose residence
had been assailed by mob during his absence,
from whose mad fury they had escaped by secret
door leading to the dark arches and subterranean
reservoir above referred to. The Sultan was sat
isfed, and the whole. party returned together to
the palace, where, as the Frank had stated, Ma
homud has been proclaimed Sultan, and was being
searched for everywhere.
The Greek girl and her Frank lover who prov
ed to be an Englishman, were subsequently mar
ried; and, after a short residence in England, they
returned to the East, where the happy husband
took service with Mahomud as Superintendent in
one Of the departments of the Navy of the Sub
lime Porte " ''''''1 ''.a' 7.'8 H'N'
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Social Ev1Ls.-The New York Herald says
there are six thousand persons, in that city, who
subsist upon the public charities, in addition to
which, there are probably ten thausand more the
victims Of poverty and wretchedness; who are
entirely dependent, upon private charity q beney-
olent societies. ..,..utI :. r
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+; A SHREwD TRANsLAToR. Monsieur Male, be-
ing employed on an American work, came, to the
words moose deer, he few to his, dictionary, but
could nots fpd, moose. but discovering mouse, he
sagely concluded moose to be misprint, and be be
accordingly translated the sentence thus: fGreat
mice, six feet high, with antlers." Z,
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The SAcREDxEss OF TEARs.-There is sa'
credness in tears. They are not the mark o.
weakness, nor of power, They are the messen,
gers OF Overwhelming grief, of deep contriton, Of
unspeakable love Ifthere were any arguments
to prove that man is not mortal, would look fol
it in the strong convusive emotions Of the 6 breast
when the soul had been deeply agitated, when the
fountains of feeling are rising, and when the tears
are gushing forth in crystal streams. On speak peak
not harshly to the stricken. one weeping in 81
,ence; break not the solemnty by rude laughter
or intrusive steps. Despise not women's tears
they are what made her an angel Scoff not il
the stern heart of manhood is sometimes melte{ melte
to tears of sympathy--they are what elevate hin
above the brute. love to see tears ofaffection
They are painful tokens, but still most holy =
There is pleasure in tears 7ail = awful pleasure
II there were none On earth to shed for me,
should be leath to live, and if noone to weep over
my grave, I could never die in peace. 4eG ae
N
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I'HB PORTAGE 81 SlJBINTilEBE.
POETRY.

The following sent to the Editorial Convention by Mr.
Bioomcr, editor OF the Mt Vernon Home Visitor:-
80, .5g The. Press. 80, '.-...,.,
,Prpss onuard--prsss upyard-tho Press evermore; i,
Be It, impress more express than ever before '' p
Rarih deepest depression and darkest 7T gE
Mast beam wth tie fe-giving light Of the ,Press
The Press was expressly by Heaycn designed Ji,a ~
To dnpel sppefstitiOn's drpad gloOnI ipm the mind,
Truth, Science aud Freedom, devoid OF excess 80, /.
hencetorth be the glory and boast OF the Prtss,
The pride OF our country forever shall be, fie- a,
j The Press--in,ependeh enlightened and free; @.e
And the Press universal, though dcspos Suppress .5
Hides is time but for season of final redress. n On
Though oppressed and rcpressed and depressed in dust
Twill revive mh survive. for triumph 1t must -l4f
And the tyrants OF earth shall mpressiyely know g
That The Prtss is their express mplacabi5 foe.
Then psess oRwafdPress rpwardthc Press everIiiorc
he III. Impress more express than before. a.,
Till eartls deepest depression and darkest rccSsIi
Shall Hram with tbs hesr-chaering light nfle PROSE-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-25

Gales GLOWING scAistiS for music toJceep their
spirits up) and on the side Of the road. / see .
man posted as teanste5 be is fine looking man.
with frmness of purpose, and strength Of intel
lsct : that knowsn such word as in his hand
IS huge whip, and as the pyocessso,s moves slowly
By, the heels Of each rider swinging to and fro.
dr!ying to the shoulderst hot spur of Whiggery.
nouilsh ne geps that WHIP the crack Of which causes
the dogssof his nearest neghbor to bark Onward,
onsard UNDER he sn,arting of that lick the disap-
pointed and nsston asEirafs to their work with
AUGUST next his gdisi shall reach its last great
resting place, and each and every man shall take off
his hat, and wipe his brow, and tear from their
the Democratic champion their arms and go on pa
role prisoners Of war; then viii go up the shouts
as in 1852, of that Army, whose numbers are emu.
merated yStates. Thatsueh will be the result not
you may know something of that triumph, i expect
to be - ABOUT.