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composed of the Ferro o-sesqRi-cVdnuret, of
the cyanide Of potassium Up to the latest
dates from the Atlantic States, no one has
succeeded in reaching the Moon. Should any
one do so hereafter, it will probably be II
woman, as the sex will never cease making an
exertion for that purpose rs long as there is
q man in it.
Upon the whole, we may consider the Moon
an excellent institution, among the many we
enjoy under a free, republican form of gov
crnmcnt, and it is blessed thing to reflect
that the President of the United States can
not rCto it, no matter how strong an lnclina.
ton he may feel, from principle or habit, to
do so.
1t has been ascertaincd beyond doubt
that the Moon has no air Consequently, the
common expressions, " the Moon was gazing
down with an air of benevolcnco." :" or with
" an air of complacency," or with IAN air
of calm superiority" are incorrect and OBJ
icctionable, the fact being that the Moon has
no air at all.
The existence Of the celebrated " Man in
the Moon has been frequently questioned
by modern philosophers. The whole subject
is involved in doubt and obscurity' The only
authority we have for believing that such an
individual exists, and has been seen and
spoken with, is a fragment Of an old poem
composed by an ancient Astronomer of the
name of Goose, which has been handed down
to us as follows
"Thc man in the Moon, came down too soon
To inquire the way to Norwich
The man in the South, he burned.hrs mouth
Eating cold, hot porridge."
The evidence conveyed in this distich is
however rejected by the sceptlcal, among
modern Astronomers, who consider the pas
sage an allegory, "T The man in the South ~
being supposed typical of the late John G.
Calhoun, and the :" cold, hot porridge," al
luding to tho project of notification
Pioneer Magazine.
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New Publications.

PuTSAa's MONTHLY for February, is received,
and for sale by +. A. Fuller. II is en-
bcllished with a portrait Of the author Of
Cuba. Its leading article is ON diplomacy
and cannon balls, Mr.. Sparrow-grass fur
nshos second epistlo on living in tho coun-
try. Israel Potter is continued and brings
Ethan Allen on the stage. The progress o,
our political virtues is severely handled, in an
article which we presume is from the caustic
pen Of one who has in previous numbers de-
monstrated the shortcomings of Franklin
Pierce and the iniquities Of the Nebrask,
perfdy. The editorial notes are indepeniel',
discriminating and readable rs usual, an
the number is IA fair one.
FANNY FERN AGAt$ -Messrg II. Long &
Brother, New York, announce that they have
in the press and will publish in handsome
l2mo volume, the Life and Bcauties of Fanny
Fern. In addition to the Biography of Fam
| ny Fern, from her earliest child1oll to the
| present period, the work will contain nun err
| Gus sketches, which have never been hereto
| fore published in book forn--consisting o.
| H''HN tiIIitSL pIblucLltHSs All HIillDsu
! with those peculilIite5 which have given to
her productions great success Judgi z
from all her previous publications. and the
interest taken in her personal history, the
forthcoming volume cannot but prove sue
cessful issue.
TnE DAILY MoNIroR.-A neat little volume
containing portion of Soriptur3,an anccdotc
and u verse Of hymn for every day in the
year. by Rev. John Allen, with an intro
duction by Rev f. y. Kirk, of Boston. For
sale by 5. B. Nichols.
DAILY LIrE--or Precepts and Prescriptions
for Christian Living by the Rev. John Cum
ming, D. D., Of London. This is another OF
the excellent and pleasant works Of the cele.
brated DR.. Cumming. 1t contains no dis
QUESTIONS upon points Of Theology, or elabo
rate expositious of truth-but is n series o
reflections intended to act upon the mind ant
hearts of those who are busy by day and very
weary Mt eventide, richly charged with pray
er, praise and Thanksgiving, and suited tc
cheer and strengthen the Christian in his dali,
| walk For sale bv Nichols.
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A THIEF CAuGHr.-The Chicago Tribune
says that in Chicago q few days ago, young
German who had rented q small house from
countryman of his, found that thief had
been at his wood pile in the night, and car
ried off every stick of wood. He speedily
replenished his stock Of fuel. and loading an
old pistol with heavy charge of powder and
a thick paper wad, ingeniously fixed it in
such position that the opening of the door
would cause it to be discharged. The very
first night after he had arranged his thief de-
tector, he was aroused by the report Of the
pistol Rushing to the woodshed he found
there lying upon the ground, groaning and
bleeding, his own landlord, worth thousands
of dollars The wad had slightly cut his
face, and he tho't himself mortally wounded.
After being assisted to his feet, and enlight-
ened as to the extent of his wound,h express
sed himself heartily ashamed of his conduct,
and promised to make abundant restitution
foI his former theft.
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ADVICE TO BARBERs-GRATIs.-lst When
you shave man don't put your fingers in his
mouth. We saw barber the other day take
handle a shoe tap. 1t is awful to think Of.
ID. Before dressing mans hair observe how
he has been in the habit of adjusting it II
it was " parted on both sides, and frizzled, ="
depend upon it he won't thank you for doing
it up in A" soap looks and "wisa versa y
If he wants his hair :" got up" in new
style, he will tell you so. Lastly, when you
would remove your clippings from gentle
mans whiskers, use your brush, and don't
blow on him-for if you do, he will probably
- blow" on you, and sarve you right"
We make no charge for the above hints,
but if duly improved they will save many a
barber the loss Of some of his best customers,
Boston Post.
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A CHEAP Stunt PrLLER. ave noticed
very simple contrivance for pulling stumps.
which Mr. Edgerton says works very we'll in
deed, 1t is SO simple in its structure, tha.
we commend it to those wishing anything of
the kind. 1t consists of log Of strong tim
Der, from 10 to IL inches in diameter at the
large end, and to l0a the smaller, and
about l6 to 90 feet long. To the larger end
is attached very heavy chain, about three
feet long, with very large and strong hook
at the free end, while at the other there is q
ring sufficiently large to slip over the larger
end of the log or lever. To the small end of
the lever yoke of cattle is hitched. The
manner of using it is as simple as the machine
and acts on the principle Of some tooth-hook
of the dentist The large hook is caught
hold of some of the stronger roots, and the
cattle are then driven round the stump so a.
to wind up the short heavy chain, and then
continue on in even tenor of their way, till
the stump gives itself and surrsnders its po.
sition. Thus they are removed easily and
rapidly,
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u. The Snringfeld Republican saws :

The doctrines Of the new American party,
which is swallowing up all the old parties,
lead directly to Protection. Preference for
American labor, for American goods, for
American men, over the labor the goods and
the men of other countries-this is the whole
spirit of the American party--and tits equal
" the whole doctrine and principle of pro-
lection. The two are too thoroughly identi-
fed to be separated-and ifthe American par
ty is to triumph, American policy must
triumph with it. 1t is this view of the nevi-
table results of the new and grand political
moveme 1t, that, more than any other, gives
us such hope in the future, aud enables us to
regard with Il calm philosophy the sometimes
unjust, the often awkward steps by which the
movement goes forward
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-02

An excellent food FOR apple trees, proved by Ca
perienco in and about Northampton, where good
apples predominate is the following sprinkle all
about under the in April, three peck. Of ashes
mixed with two quarts Of salt and the same ofliue
It restores the fruit to the original plump poriec.
tion, and roots out all gnarled and knotty speei.
mens.-Spri~gfsld Rep.
1t is well known that our fruit growers in
this county and vicinity suffer mere in the
quality than in the quantity of their fruit
Apples are produced in this region in abun-
dance, but they are smaller and more imper-
feet than those Of the same varieties grown in
the better cultivated portions Of Masachu-
setts. Tho above preventive costs but little
and is easily applied ashes and lime are pro-
duced in sufficient abundance, and salt 10 COM
paratively cheap. Will not our farmers bear
this in mind and test its virtues' We have
no doubt that with proper care in the culti-
vation o the apple, as good quality of this
delicious and indispensable fruit can be pro-
duced in Windham County as in almost any
other section of New England. Eagle.
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One square, 10 lines or less in mnon solid,
three insertions, 81 90
Zach insertion after the third, 2ets. per line.
Legal notices ten cents line, more or less for
three weeks.
Yearly advertisers occupying four squares or
more with privilege of change, at fair discount
az The privilege of yearly advertisers is limited
to their own immediate business, in their own name
and all advertisements for the benefit Of other per-
sons, as we'll legal advertisements and advertise
ments of auction sales and advertisements with the
name of other persons, sent in by them, must be
paid for at the usual rates.
No report, resolutions or proceedings Of any cor
poration, society, association public meeting and
ne communication designed to call attention to any
matter Of limited individual interest can be in
serted, unless paid for as an advertisement.
No advertisement can be inserted gratuitously for
charitable other societies, public institutions or
companies.
Contracts for yearly advertising will not be dis
continued unless order to that effect is left at the
office, and when discontinued in less than year. the
price Of whoie year will be charged.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-02

4 CERTAIN CURE FOR ScRoFULA. Nicholas
Longworth, the famous millionaire and wine
grower of Cincinnati, publishes the following
cure for scrofula
Put two ounces of aquaforts on plate,
on which you have two copper cents. Then
add four ounces of clear, strong vinegar. Put
in a teaspoonful of rain water. and apply it
to tho sore. Make the application three
times day, with soft hair pencil, or swab
of soft rags. If very painful, put more
water. As the sore heals apply it weaker.
request editors, IN all parts of the Union,
and abroad, to copy this, and to republish it
quarter-yearly it may save many lives.
". LONGWORTH.
Cincinnati Ohio, Nov. ls, 1854.
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= RENN1Na1oN a.. CorRr.-John m
Erecutiue
Committee

II BENNINGTON Co CouRT.-JOhn Phelps
rs II, Hastings. This notorious sheep
case, as it is called upon which there have
already been three trials, and bills Of costs
made, amounting probably to not less than
three thousand dollars, has again been got
back into court, for tho reason that one OF
the jurors disclosed the verdict before the def
!iverance thereof in court, and also, that the
officer having charge of the said jury advised
and intertered with their deliberations and
took very active part in the same. The yer-
dict, last June term, was $50 and costs for
plaintii--about one cent Of verdict to one
hundred cents OF cost
l.. W. Blackmer Esq. WAS appointed clerk
of the court, in place of Henry Kellogg, the
present incumbent t.-Argus.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-02

\ BEAUTIFUL COMPLIMENT During the re-
cent illness of jonathan Yale Clark, one Of
the oldest and most esteemed citizens of
Pitttsield, poor old man came all the way
from the mountain, and thrust his head in at
the door, and inquired Of the daughter in at
tendance. Is Yale Clark here !" He is
" Is he sick ~ lie is. Is he rery sick -
., He is considered dangerous. " Well,
don't know who pou he. but stopped to tell
ye, that you ought to lay him on cushions ot
velvet, and take the best care of him during
the rest of his days for his kindness to the
poor. "-Boston TraueUer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-02

We surrender large portion of our space
to-day to the interesting and valuable report
of the Central Committee, drawn up by Judge
Howe of Castleton and presented at the re-
- o. - T:-,,o-a poa Society.
1t will be seen from the history of the Tem-
perance movement in this State, embodied in
it, that Vermont passed the first prohibitory
law enacted, tho Name law not excepted The
whole report will well repay rcrusal. We
commend it to the careful attention Of our
readers
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-02

Az EARIHQuAKE,-At about fifteen min
utes before seven o'clock on the evening of
Tuesday last, an unusual rumbling noise was
heard in this place, and in neigboring towns
The building, in the second story of which
our Office is located, shook and swayed, and
reminded US Of the laborious tremor of a
strong and heavily laden steamer as it strug-
gies through ,or oyerA heavy swell of water
The crockery in one Of our stores was shaken
so that it almost iell from the shelves; and one
Of our neighhors informs us that his door bell
ruug for half minute 1t wac SO startling
that children, in some instances we have
heard pamed, were frightened and some OF
larger growtl- no doubt, felt more than
they oppressed. sUbseq and until af.
ter nine o'clock, brilliant explosions were
witnessed in the heavens, aprea ring likethe
bursting OF ball ON fire inside, The light
in such cases is reprcsontcd..t to have been 80
dazzling as momentarily to blind tho behold
er. The noise apd shaking continued about
fifty seconds, The explosions were in nor
thorly direotion.--St JohnsJury CaledOnian,
jan 20.
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~ GrN. Soo1r has pirsn MrohF aSs.Iias

- GEN Sco1r has s;vsn inaehs sstsn9isa
and thought to the piltasy hoYenenss Of the
Crimea, and expresses hs oRinJos that= tho
great blunder OF shealEes wss n h,ssinx the
attack ImTsdtaselyS Stser lhs srsishg Of tie
siege of Sillisfrfs, shefe ~ss- oscasnp pAratively
small Ru ssiah fsosiI SeSa soeolhnd sisbr-L
Gus Assault would hsve sednoed It. That
blundes be tAipksit diHcu& 70 rstsies Tho
Russish tegelas ssldiers aFe thA best stroops
in the, e,wsrla--ths never Hy but perish Sun-
}-ss oniesed % rsttsat He ihclines. to the
-opintea- that the allies cannot now send sueh
n Prspopdsranceo OF troops to the Crimes us
to ensure su ceess--neither can they raise the
siege apd Teembark without immense loss Of
men and aIl the materials OF war in camp,
sseeftths Weapons in their hands
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-02

= Well, Sambo, is your master a good
farmerl" " Ees sab, he berry good farmer
be make two crops IN one year - How is
that, Sambo" " Why, he sell his hay in the
fall and makes money once----den IN tho
spring be sell all the hides of the cattle that
die for want of hay, and dus make money
Mice ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-02

~ The best thing to give your enemy is
forgiveness-to your opponent, toleranee--to
a friend, your heart--to your child, a good
example-to father, doferences-to your
mother, conduct that will make her proud OF
her son-to yourself, respeet-ts all men,
charity-to God, obedience 8 z gt
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PENSsYLvANIA.-ui Pollock was in
augurated as Governor of Pennsylvania Jan,
10th, In his inaugural he says, civil and re-
ligious liberty, freedom of speech, freedom of
the press, and freedom Of worship. arc the
birthrights Of American citizens, which no
royal or pontitcal edict can restrain OF des-
troy and that when those rights are assail-
cd ~ mad ambition, or foreign influences,
the ballot will speak in thunder tones to re-
buke the wrong.
lie speaks decidedly upon the necessity for
tho sale Of tho public works. In alludng to
the defeat of the prohibition question, he
recon- mends the passage Of stringent
license law-aiso II law to prevent liquor
traffic on Sundays
The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
he sud, was violation of the plighted faith
and honor OF the country, which had justly
received a stern and merited rebuke
lie advocated the protection of American
industry; tho improvement of Rivers and
Harbors a judiciors Homestead Bill a re-
form in the Naturalization laws, and the pre-
yention Of the immigration into thi, country
Of foreign pauPcrs and conyicts.
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IsasswOOd poppr.

a number of the Albany Journal comes to
US printed upon paper made from Eastwood
.havings alone, without any admixture Of
rags. 1t is not quite as white as the best of
cotton paper, and rather more brittle, but
looks well and promises we'll The London
Times has for some time offered standing re-
ward Of II 600 for the production of paper
from other material than rags, at a reduced
cost This invention seems like to take the
prize, and is, we trust, to inaugurate new
era era ip PAPER making. The Journal says of
The Paper is made from Pulp produced
from Basswocd Shaviugs, of peculiar form,
thrown off by Mr.. Bcardslee's planning ma
chine, which has been improved to produce
this result 1t contains no mixture of rags.
or other material whatever, nor sizing 1t is
from the pure Wood alone. The paper fur
nished us was made at Satterlees mill, Little
Falls, under unfavorable circumstances -
The supply of Pulp was SO small that the
mill had to be served by hand instead of by
guage pumps, the consequence of which was,
such irregular feeding as to produce slightly
irregular thickncsses of paper The Paper
has also been used with perfect success. by
Mr.. Gayit, for transferring fine line engrav-
ings--u result which cannot h3 attained hv
any other ordinary news paper.
Dat M. b. is not restricted to Il sewood. -
lie has made experiments which .cave no
doubt upon his mind that paper Of a texture
even superior to that which he has already
produced from that wood, can he produced
from othor native ,rnods E,nnd in an,inl ,hr,,
dance.
The Pulp is manufactured very cheNply,
and by very simple process-known, Of
course, to himself alone. 1t can be packed
III inES uI bales, az oompactly as cotton, and
sent as readily to any part Of the country or
world, and at rates which tif it shall prove
ayailablel must ultimately drive Rags entire
ly out Of the market.
Thus far, Mr.. B. has only manufactured SO
much Pul as was necessary for the prosecu-
tion Of his experiments, But he purposes
| as soon as arrangements can bc perfected, tC
enter largely into the manufacture of the ar.
tcle for market. 1t can be used in any Pa.
/ per Mill, furnished ready for the finishing
engine, and capable Of producing weight o.
Paper equal to the weight of the Pulp used
This discovery, es timely rs it is important
will prove of incalculable value to the world
The necessity Of some such substitute for tn,
articles hitherto used in the manufacture O
| Paper, had become imperative. The demanC
had already outstripped the supply; and The
most serious difficulties were apprehended il
the future. If Mr.. Beardslee has discovered
the needed substitute, he will have done more
for the world than any living cotemporary.
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Newspaper Facts.

There are sixteen million fifty thousand
four hundred and sixty newspapers printed In
the course of year in the city of Albany
This is three hundred and twenty one to each
inhabitant, or more than one to each person
every weekday in the year. The man that
don't take the papers'-does not live in AL
bany.
The People of tho Union spend in year
for newspapers fifteen million of dollars, or
would if they all paid their debts.
The newspapers that they read if all put
together in continuous string, would reach
more than ten times round the world, and
weigh seventy million pounds If they were
spread out to dry they would more than COW
er the whole District Of Columbia like a
blanket
The origin OF newspapers is traced to Italy.
The first in England appeared during the
reign of good Queen Boss, at the time of
the Spanish Armada, 1t was named 'Ye
Englishe Mercurie, imprinted at London, by
Her Ilighness's printer 1888. Franklin 4
Boston News Letter was the first in Ameri-
lea. 1t commenced in l704. A hundred
year. ago there were not moro than twenty
five published in America Albany Journal
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V The tax Of Nicholas Longworth, AqS
of Cincinnati, amounts this year to $B0S3
That is the amount he has paid INTO ehs
treasury this ySaS as s,S1 s5S saa s uR
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Prices for Advertising in Weekly

EB- No subscription stopped until all arrcOrages
are paid except at the option Of the publisher, or
discontinued unless by positive orders.
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This rerpleudent luminary, like a youth on
the lth # July, has its first quarter, like a
ruined spendthrilt Its last quarter, and like
an omnibus is occasionally full, and new
The evenings On which il appears between
these last stages are beautifully illumined by
its clear mellow light.
The moon reyolycs in an eliiptical orbit
about the Earth in twenty-nine days twelve
hours iorty-four minutes aud three seconds,
the time which clapses between one new
Mon and another. Il wac supposed BY the
ancient rhioeol he.s that the Noon was I..de
Of green cheese, az opinion still entertained
hy the credulous and ignorant, Kepler and
Tyco Brahe, however, held to the opinion
thai il was composed oi Charlotte Russo, the
dark portions Of its surface being sponge
/ cake, the light Uanc mango. Modern ad-
vances in science, and The use Of Lord
Eoss''s famous telescope, have demonstrated
the absurdity Of all these speculations by
proving conclusiyely that the Moon is mainly
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