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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-03-15

The Wreck Of the Friendship.
(Trom " Ny !Se1oois and Scioeimas'cys. !" hy
Hugh NIillsr)
Early in November. 1897. two vessels
the one a smack in the London and
Inverness trade, the othei the masters
square-rigged sloop-lay wind bound for
few days ON their passage north, in
the port of Peterhcad The weather,
which had been stormy and unsettled,
moderated toward the evening of the
fifth day of their detention and the
wind chopping suddenly into the cast,
both vessels loosed from their moorings,
and, as a rather gloomy day was passing
into still gloomier night, they bore out
to sea. The breeze soon frcshened into
gale :he gale swelled into n hurricane,
accompanied by thick snow storm and
when, carly next morning, the smack
opened the Firth, she was staggering un-
der her storm -jib,a and mainsal recfed to
the cross. Whatever wind may blow.
there is always shelter within the SUI
tors and she was soon riding at anchor
within the roadstead but she had en-
tered the bay alone and when the day
broke, and for brief interval the driy-
ing snow-rack cleared up toward the east,
no second sail appeared in the olhng -
Poor Miller n exclaimed the master
Of the smacll :" if he docs not enter the
Firth ere an hour, lie will never enter it
at all. Good sound vessel, and better
sailors never stepped between stem and
stern but last night has, feaI been
too much for him. lie should have been
here long ere now" The hour passed !:
the day itself wore heavily away in
gloom and tempest; aud as not only the
master. but also all the crew Of the
sloop were natives Of the place, groups
Of the towns folks might be seer, SO
long as daylight lasted, looking out into
tho storm from the salient point of the
old coast liuc, that, rising Immediately
behind the houses, commands the Firth.
But the sloop came not, and before they
had retired to their homes, second
night had fallen, dark and tempestuous
as the first.
Ere morning the weather moderated
keen frost bound up the wind in its icy
fetters; and during the following day,
though heavy swell continued to roll
shorewards between the Sutors, and to
send up its white foam high against the
cliffs, the surface of the sea had become
CLASSY and smooth. But the day wore on
and evening again fell and even the
most sanguine rolinquishod all hope of
ever again seeing the sloop or her crew.
There was GRIFFIN the masters dwelling
grief in no degree the less poignant
from the circumstance that it was the
fearless, uncomplaining griefof rigid old
age. Her two youthful friends and
their mother watched with the widow
now, as it seemed, left alone in the world
The town-clock had struck the hour Of
midnight, and still she remained as if fixed
10 her seat, absorbed in silent, stupefyiDg
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That s'cred hour can forget,
Can forget the hallowcd grove,
Where by tile winding Ayr we met,
TO live ono day of parting love
Eternity will not cn..ce
Those records dear er transports past
Thy image Al our last embrace
An little thought we twas cur last
Ayr gurglins kissed his pcbblci shore,
O'crhuns with wild woods, thick ming green
The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar
Twned amorous round the raptured scene
The flowers sprang wanton TO the breast,
The birds sang love on every spray,
Till too, too soon. the glowing west
Proclaimed the speed of winged day.
Still DER these scenes ny mcm'ry wakes,
Aud fondly broods with miscr care
Time but the impression deeper makes,
As streams their channels deeper wear.
My Mary, dear departed shade
Where is thy blissful place Of rest
See'st thou thy lover lowly laid
Hearst thou the groans that rcnd li'
breast
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Curious Facts.


Gun metal is = pounds oftin and 100
pounds of copper.
The emarald is ranked among the
gems but is now found only in Peru. 1t
is green. harder than quartz and always
in crystal. Oriental emerald is a green
sapphire.
The narrowcst part of the Atlantic is
more than two miles deep. In other
parts about one and a half miles
The Amazon falls but foot in fifty
miles, the Rhine one foot i'll quarter Of
mile the Loire n foot in one and u
half miles
Ninety species of bones Of quadrupeds
have been found, which ore now un-
known.
The waters Of the Red Sea appear to
be thirty-two feet higher than tho Med
itcrrancan, and TIE Gulf of Mexico is
twenty-five feet higher than the Pacific
Hawaii is in the cone Of a volcano
higher than Mont Blanc.
Lamps were used by the ancients,
and candles were an invention ofthe mid
die ages At first they were made Of
rushes Ok aud sheep tallow is now pre-
fcrred.
Extreme cold produces the same per-
ception on the SKIN as great heat. When
mercury is frozen at 10 degrees below
zero. the sensation is the same as that o;
touching rodhot iron.
Eggs are hatched at l0l degrees oi
heat
When bulk Of lime and water arc
combined. the heat is caused by n con
densation equal to the bulk Of lime. for
the mixture is the same bull; as at first
Water boils at l27 degrees, at the
top q Mont Blame
The coolest hour Of the twnty-four i,
five in the morning, and the Tarmcst i.
from two to three in the afternoon The
mean heat is from half past eight to hall
past nine. The greatest range is il
] Jul, apl tho lro.t IN nac.mInr
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F III MIDDLEDURY RIGISqER.
JOSEPH II. BARRETT,
Editor and Proprietor.
TBRMs s

s-y'No paper discontinued until arrcaragcs
are paid, unless at the option of the propiie-
tor
~ All communications must be postpaid
E"T' V. 3. Palmer is agent for this paper in
Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
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JUsTUS COBB, Publisher,


BY whom all kinds of Book and Job Print
ina will be done on favorable terms
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a clergyman. These statements are
verified by official documents, and
correct IDEAS about the English church,
which have been widely disseminated.
and which have often brought it into
undeservcd discrcdit.
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,rbe second Exhibition of the Metropolitan
Mechanics Institute,

a. A. aud Ear9ura cement of uaguaettes Coseyes
and the Mechanic oHd Usstul 4Iis,
, hs opsned at the city Washington Thursday 9Th
day Of February, 1861 in the aud splendid hall Of The
nsuon which one OF the most magnificent rooms
TO ibis sSbbIon manufacturers mechanics, artists,
,ors and aft deng display the results Of their labor skin,
and tlste from all portions the Uhion are cordially m
The machinery department viii be under charge special
superintendent fean power, fixtures, labor Se viii be given
Al intending to requested give early
day poabe Goods should BE- accompanied with proper
TIE committee therefore, feel that inviting contributions from
all portions OF the ohnn To- the stenna tAinn OF e he9p
een arueles valuable o. P"a"y Of making kno~n % the
Workmanship aud their adapt ton TO the purposes or which hoy
They would respectfully solicit from the LADIES those specimens
Of handiu ok which heretofore have nactiye
ali such contributions a ofIndes,
OF merit premiums OF jeweiy &c, suited 10 the tastes OF the
han will be opened for the reception OF goods Monday
the 2Dh day oJanuay nnd on he evening OF thursday The s,h OF
reception Of vsters and continue open about four weeks
No article depo'ea after Saturday night Sd OF February can be
entered upon judges lists for competition premium, except
committee shall be satisfied despatched IRON dis
lance have reached III. hall by that day. failed
from unavoidable detention ..
designed for exhibition only will be received free
tne depoos viii be subject charge Of from SO
Apprentices ard minors who contribute articles make
invention shall specify their and the time they may
All articles deposited composition premium must be Of
names the invenor liz knownj aud the
Of The deposition copy OF winch label must be furnished
bringing the goodS for
Prices be Affixed not, AT the option of the exhibitor
Deposors al the time of will receive ticket of
their goods which ticket will also admit them TO The exhibition
all times when open to the public.
opoHtaa Meohan Tastitute Wahing gon and should
he nature of the articles aud the of the party sending
them, distinctly marked ON the packages They should be
eompanied by a detailed invoice
ay whom ali communications the business OF
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OFFICIAL.
TREAsUHY DEPARTMENT,

Treasury DEPARrMESr,
August %, 1854.
Notice hereby given to the holders Of the following
stocks Of The United States, department prepared T. pur-
chase, time between the date day
yeber portions Of those stocks, amounting aggregate
o S3e4OOWi 10 the manner aud the terms hereinafter
toned, 10 wit:
In Of any contingent eopstlon stated
preference will be given Of which
may be offered. The certificates duty assigned United
States the parties who the thereof
be transmitted this department. the receipt Whereof
price viii be paid compounded Of following
The par value, specified each certificate.
premium the stock OF the loan authorized by
July ls46, edeeabe November H. 1855, of per
stock Of the loan authorized 1872
by The Of s47 and ss and cdeemnb the one
O"cember 1867 and the latter III Oh June 1868 Of 10
and the stock authorized by 1885,
desmabe the 3ist of December commonly called the Texan
ndrmnityD per cent.
3. Interest par Of from July
1854 The date Of receipt settlement the Treasury
n addition.
Payment In drafts Treasurer
the United States, the Boston, New York.
or Philadelphia, the parties direct.
But tifcate will be enIed the benefit Of this notice
shall actually Treasury before
said 10Th day ofNoVember next. ~ -
OF the Treasury.
department upon specified hereby
ed 10 3lst December next, inclusive
As transfer oks will be closed the LIST December when
the half years interest becsmes vested the
date all certificates of inscribed stock must addition
assignment States express assignment
sockholde thereon. Where
assigned where the payable LIST ian
uary coupon stock, transmitted with the
certificates, premium days only ess
from the time of redemption Isl Juaua) win be included with
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. ls 1854.
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By y. G. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.

public SALE OF AN ELEGANT EsTATE.--on Wednesday
that ysna aaa S coy ~ ssns Know on s shall sell
This property situated Washington county, District of Co
which well substantially properly
n poon about 100 and the s"s % Or
northern poor about forty The hm side consist
Branch pd" bounded by Rock Sgee on The south anS p by h
county Mil norh. mile
yoAd the Columban College and distant less than two miles from
This farm has been recently surveyed and dstd into
ali OF which are aSndany ~a,eied by pure aud asns
springs One OF the Ios referred is improved by the erection OF
and hSdmac Tm for supplying water tot the building.
Of the lets the advantages of extended
wards the city of ashngton and he roonac and also fair
proportion Of cultivated aud wood land 10 each Ia the plat Of The
which win be exhibited be the location of the
roads TO and o, the county road 10 each of e villa sites
.pwads OF yv thousand dollars baye been expended within
respect substantially has been combined with and
(Which entirely new, hnving
occuped) situated of land ahoo, TORY
of Cot William seden north and by pncy Branch,
a aS s f m e e d pe Il
au Irregular Italian villa residence about so fec front by varied
one su w" an exepaed % % the IN poamne and
come dllsen miles Of back The ou,iHg contains draw
buers pantry and kitchen on 'he first for Tue second
story contains lsrge and chabe together with bath
servants apartments Sc Also large and airy room tho tod
abundany supplied with hot and cold war by Of an
yards
capable supplying 400 gallons pure spring diem
which furnished
by
length by twelve widh, and
supplying least fy gallons minute, ~ oDv
gallons per OF the
attained the
Is sufficiently cold TO b. without
feet larg lofts capable of holding % ny
ahng for eight horses washing shed and
six eight Carriages Also, house, &c. Sc, in
keeping the character Of The mansion
The stands elevated knoll with abundance Of lawn
live shade. About twenty-five of lhs tract is heavily
with The whoir
bic Of being perfect garden al nominal expense
snelesiden
bic Many handsome residences already surround IT, Tue
unity and heahiu location fail recommend
prsnn desiring rural residence he property viii br sold in
down the plat, dispssed OF the purchaser
ma wish,
The place supplied the choicest imported fruit
&c. Sc and being built by tue owner for his permanent
IN combining all tie convenience
con and eeganees which be found in the most luxurious
counuy In the Uuipn,
TILE iudisputable
Terms Onr-thrl cash equal payments al
twelve and eighteen MONTHS with interest," secured by deed o
the property
Autographed plans the property may be counting
room. JAS, G.. MCGUIRE,
Nov l2--Goad5 AuctoueCr,
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NOV 23-law iw
United states Patent once,
Wa uh m pufnn Nny ln 1874


IN the petition Of Franklin Ransom and Uzzah Wenman,
the city Of New York. ing for the Of
the 18th day OF February, 1884,
the mode applying engines
operation effective" for years
praon Of said pa,en which takes place 18th day
ruary, 1856
ordered that the said petition be heard Office
Monday, 23h day of January 1885, IL O'Clock,
persons notified appear and show cause,
why said petition ought be granted
Persons opposing the extension required to flo in the Paten
Office their objections specially forth writing
before day of heang all testimony filed by party
used the said hearing be taken
with the rules of the Office, which will
application.
testimony will be January
deposons other papers relied testimony
in the Office before the morning day. arguments
any, within days thereafter.
Ordered ao that this notice be published in the Union nte
gence and Evening STAR Washington d. CT
Phadepha SceDufc American, New York. New
York and New Hampshire Patriot Concord, New Hampshire
week three weeks previous 10th
January next the day OF hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
p sEtors Of the above papers will please copy the
bills the Patent Office, with paper containing This notice.
Nov 2l--iaw3w
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The National Hotel

IN this city will be re-opened for reception guests The 2
this the
the OF the building and the alterations in ana about The dnin
rooms, will add greatly and comfort OF
The table viii furnished the best the markets afford
and served in the best labor will be
render the house, equal in the
The subscriber, therefore, that generous public will coDinu
the liberal patronage which has always been extended the bous
Persons desiring
time ailer The 2Uth, by calling the Hotel
f. d. WILLARD.
WASHINGTON CITY, November IA, 1854.
My n
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hDriCEIhe heirs and representatives Rndophus Br, de
" whose letters granted by
the orphans Washington county, Mary land year
1901 hereby notified the orphans court OF said
county before the Let day 5J and establish thr
right hands, which may heroar
into haud- de bou with
the will annexed OF said deceased.
JOHN L. sNEARY,
Administrator dc boHS with the wtl annexed.
Nov 2g-l awAWL
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CARDIFF wish purchase good furniture or house
subscriber would announce that
yarcronns 7t street, No $50, opposite
Exchange Bank well filed with fine assortment None
he determined moi to
oudone lie beautiful paOr furniture
and eight Of enHmeed cottage chamber
furniture made M finished IN supcrb style
advanced large, funds very
desirable and bargains be expected Goods delivered
Nov 99-eod9w NJ NJ, MccREGOR
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United States E.ail.
LOUISIANA.
PosT OFFICE DEFARTMEsT,


LOUISIANA.
P0sT OFFICE DrFARTMEaT
November %, 1854.
DROPOsALS for conveying the mails OF The United
LIST March, 1885, The Goth June 1885, following
the state of Louana will be received Office
Department until O'Clock, m OF Monday the 18th
aIy 1855 to be decided by the l7th following:
No. 7l3 From Red River Landing by Smmspo Morcauve
Mansmn, Marksviile, and Point Mage, to Alexandria
"a miles and back, three times week, in two horse
coaches.
Leave Red River Landing Monday, Thursday, and
day al ia m;
Arrive at Alexandria days by III pm
Leave Alexandra Tuesday, Friday and Sunday a IN
Arrive at Red River Landing same days by IL IN.
Proposals perform coaches will
considered, and invited
For of PROPOSAL guarantee certificate,
embracing conditions Incorporated
the be executed by the accepted bidder
the department deem cXpedent proper
inviting for mail service
July 1854, June 3e 1859 the States Alabama,
&C., dated January 0, 1854
Each proposal should be sealed marked Proposal
773 La' and addressed Second Assistant Postmaster General
Washington, D. c.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Nov I3-lawiw Postmaster General.
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Home Hiu Boarding School for Boys.

VTI5 opened Monday January, 1851 In the
nerhbo hood Falls Church, Fairfar Virginia. IL ia
eight AicV nda, from Washington Guy, and SIX
from corgctown ccltbrated for it, hcahfu
principal aims made this school one where pupils
may acquire sOundy practical and thorough American education
br olas,Ir wear teTms
encinq respectively the first Monday Of January, April and
SCpipmheT,
$3.50 per year. payable term In advance
students IN will be subjected charge
For further address r. g. JudsOD Fnls Church. Fair
fax county. Virginia.
Nov y6-}nwk JandScf
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rARpET1sGs AND EVERY OTHER pEscaIP-

md
ton furnishing dry goodsWe receiving di
auctions in New York. brilliant
supply vey superb style vslvet tapestry, Brussels three
ply upcrnc carpets which will sell dom 20 TO
30 per former prices.
Also elegant varied stock OF curtain materials
have comprising brocatele
enos Turkey red cahmeret
embroidered curtain muslns, In
by the yard, very elegant and cheap.
We likewise prepared offer inducements TO pur
all kinds of quilts and comforts
blankets from 81 si2 pair linen seetng all widths pillow
diaper nbecloth danask napkins
step step ocoh crh Scotch, Russia and bocka
back diaper, table oilcloib, sc.
fact without ennmcraing would state To our friends
public generally stock this oi descrp
goods greatly reduced gures from
In New York and will be sold 20 cash prompt
credit dealers corresponding low rates -
BARNES MITCHELL,
On tho avenue, between 9Th and oh streets.
Sep 02-eO3vif
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NOTICE TO pRE-EmpTIoN CLAIMANTS.
By the President:
Jos. 3 WILSON,
Agtiup INN

Under The act OF Congress approved Sd March, 53 entitled An
act TO extend rights certain settlers therein
honed the of the United States aey then
ed were extended The above mentioned aernlo sections
where the settlement and made the date
allotment proven up and paid fer a. de rate Of Two dollars and
my before the for the public sale. And by
he act approved 9th March, 1884, entitled An m the relief Of
tue lands reserved for railroad purposes who
ud nd improved the lands the date at thdra
WIN De entitled 10 pre-emphons AT the ordinary minimum price OF
e public lands dollar and weny five cents
per paid before liked for the pub
NC sale Therefore, entitled to the right OF pre-
epon the lands above menoned under the of I'd
sch 1885, above referred TO- settlements made To The 9h
tebary i8Jt, he date OF alo,msnt under the act o 9Th
March, 1854 made prior Withdrawal
required establish the the satisfaction OF register and
receiver the land Office and make therefor nj the
Rnee hTd by practicable after seeing this notice
and before the appointed for je public sale lands
bfacing the claimed Otherwise such claim forfeited
JOS s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land Office
Sep l6--lawl3w TInt. Sar.l
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". II. GIEJE
Counsellor az Lar,

Has removed his Office to his residence in Frankn Row.
OF and Thirteenth lie viii continue devote his
uon principally United States Supreme COuft
Having devoted ho law concerning he will
give advice and opinions legal questions arising In before
e Patent Office, and appcss 10 the chief Justice assistant
Columbia and will assist
preparation and trial OF suits concerning patents.
Re wi also opngns snl arguments iI par
pes having claims before either oha departments and
W o claims before board established for their
adludicnion.
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shirts! shirts. Shirts I.

wv. H. FAULKNER ms only practical shirt maker in the ep
w would respectfully inform his old members of Con
gress, leaving
ufactoy u hav shs m val
aii The reputation which these shirts
acquired this induces the advertiser invite those
rnub ed with bad shirts him cal
feeling will, admit superiority
Sign Shirt avenue, between Third and AZ
streets, south side.
"A good Of furnishing goods hand which vii
be sold cheap
p eOdlm
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NOTICE.
ORDNANCE oFrror


washington, September 2b, 1854.
ONGRESS during having made an
@ e purchase OF me best beechoadng rifles for the OF
ue United SaeS provided of
f practical est thecof shall
proper inventors and hereby spec
mehs OF such Will be
next Tor preliminary examinations II found offer
Ieaonoe expectation being useful purchase
sumeent number ay twenty of each such
70 10 placed In the hands Of the soldiers
neu Inc result oi uns practical will
king decision. HENRY X CRAIG
,,, a., -. - Colonel OF Ordnance.
The editors OF the following newspapers please
above notice twice week for
copy Of the paper containing The National
Evening sia Washington city Args Phiadephis Military
Argus at New York Times, Hartford Times. Boston
Pitss5u Times, at Louisville Delm, New Orleans.
Sep O-law6w
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TUE NEW YORK QUARTERLY for October.
Memorable Women The Story Of their Lives by Mrs Newton
Croslaud.
Illustrations OF Genius, cf It's relations 10 Culture and
Society BY Henry Giles, author Of Lectures and Essays
Poems by Thomas William Parsons.
Trays Eegy In County Church YardsmA elegantly Illus
uated edition.
Just received At TAYLOR MAURY's
NoAA Bookatore, 9th street.
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u]HEEEAs warrant 50 60 acres, issued
favor Benamine Puckt fo military srycr- the wa
1872 and said addr through
posi- oce sC Wa qton cry and has been either lost
hereby that time, apply
Office the Commissioner Pensions duplicate tht
N. L. 1APsCoff.
Nov a9-lawBw
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A CARD.-wALTER HARPER s. co. would take this method
of informing and purchasers generally,
they store ready Inspections choice and
Of importations comprising
every article In sk embroderss fancy dress
goods, Paris clouks, manles &c.
ALSO
Linen goods shrng sheeng table damssk bdoyo and huck
diaper napkins, doyles, &C, very reduced prices.
Oct 3-)eOif