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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-26
FIRST GRAND MILITARY, CIVIC, CLUB,
AND FIRENENS' BALL
OF THE
Ben Franklin Target Company.

TNHE BEN FRANKL1N TAKGET COMPA-
Il NY take great pleasure In announcing 70 their
friends and the public generally, that their
FIRST ANNUAL BALL
Will tafe place at Carusi's Saloon, on MONDAY
EVENING, October eth, 1855.
The members Of the Company viii spare mel
ther time or expense In making their arrange
ments, to give general satisfaction 10 all those
who may honor them with their presence.
Esputa's celebrated Band has been engaged for
the occasion.
Of Arrangements, and at the door on the evening
of the Ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-26

~ plete assortment.-We offer a large assert
ment Of real Cameo, Carbuncle, Florentine, and
Roman Mosaic, Enamelled, plain Gold, and En-
graved Sleeve Buttons, Studs, &c, OF every pat
tern, which we offer unusually low.
sra--.. M. w. GAIT BRO,
324 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th streets.
sen 2l3f
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q * REWARD.-Losty yesterday afternoon, on
PO Pennsylvania avenue between Iron Hall
and Fourteenth street, a gold Suspender Buckle
and quarter Of pound Of White Saddler,s silk
The finder will receive the above reward and the
thanks of the owner by leaving them at the StaI
office The buckle is a family keepsake.
sep 25-3t
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A CITING MIDSHIPMEN passing through
"A Washington, en- route for the Naval Acade.
my, Annapolis, viii please call at our establish
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th sts
WALL & STEPHENS,
sep 25-3t Contractors Naval Academy
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NOTICE.-An persons are cautioned against
y negotiating sight draft for $500; dated July
1855, drawn by Hamilton 6 FAINT, ESQ, Banker.
Washington, on Messrs. W. Clark, Dodge a
Co, New York, in favor Of Thomas Roach, Since
deceased, payment Of the same having been
JAMES c. WHEEDEN,
Administration and Treasurer Of the
sep 25-3t&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-26

BAvERrIsENnsrs should be handed In
BY IL O'Clock, NJ, otherwise they may not ap-
pear until the next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-26

MARYLAND INSTITUTE EXHIBI-
49, TlON.-Spectal Notiee.-The Hall Of
the Institute will be opened on MONDAY, Sep
TENDER oath, and continue open daily, from a.
m. TO 10 p. m, until Thursday night, for the re-
csption OF all articles intended for competition
premium at the Exhibition. Objects intended for
exhibition only need not be brought in until Fri
day and Saturday. 1t is particularly requested
that Goods for competition, II ready, win be en-
Wednesday and Thursday.
The Railroad Company will carry to Baltimore
and return all articles for this Exhibition free of
charge. ]. +. MEREDITH,
sep 4-3 Superintendent
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Work for the Washington Navy Yard
Mr.. EDIroR-Sir: have been informed,
through reliable source, that some Of the
ships now lying at the Gosport Navy Yard, in
consequence of the terrible calamity that has
visited that place, will have to be Transferred
to other yards to be repaired.
Now that the Minnesota is nearly 6n;.bed
would it not be doing an act of Justice tn our
worthy mechanics, who have worked mon
her, to bring one or more of the shins here tn
be repaired. We have great manv mechan-
les from Norfolk and other places Who vould
be very willing to settle permanently in Wash.
instSn, provided they could be EMPLOYED in
the Navy Yard. " -
The work upon the Minnesota. under the
able management of Constructor Pook sneaks
well for our mechanics, and think that Wash
ington ought to have share of the public
work. especially as some new Departments
have been recently made. We have = master
caulker who will be unemployed as soon as
the ship is finished. He has proved him self a
thorough workman, and the Minnesota hears
evidence Of his knowledge in his necuIiar
branch of business. A boat-builder and q
spar maker has likewise been recently an.
pointed. These, with their forces, will be idle
a. soon as the ship is finished, and win have
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NOTICE.-THE BEN FRANKLIN
~ TARGET COMPANY No. 1, take
pleasure In announcing to their friends and the
public generally, that their First Annual Ball
viii take place Oct. sth, 1855. For particulars
see future advertisement
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
sen 20-1w
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imaginable. Our head ont, when his Official
correspondence which the InteHigencer i'm.
AGNES to be in the archives of the State De-
partment sees the light, it will be found to
exist only in tho worthy editors imagination;
not scratch Of q pen upon the subject Of his
Wanted negotiations and diplomatic triumrhs
being Of record in Madrid or Washington, or
the diplomatic corps in both capitals are sadly
at faul. indeed.
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T OST, ON THE EVENING of the 9sth, al
II st. Matthew'S Church, a gold, leaf shaped
Breastpin. The finder will be rewarded on leav.
ing II at this office. sep26-2t*
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RNEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
~ Those persons who have already SUBJ
scribed, and all others who wish to take stock in
the new Building Association, are requested to
me ct at Temperance Hall On merit SATURDAY
EVENING, a. * O'Clock, for the purpose Of or
ganizing the association sep Did
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u.
Miss Mary Riley; George c. Goodwin, Chiei
Clerk at the Naval Store; Mrs. M. Taylor
j. Whitmore, Joseph Hayden, Mr.. Parsons
G. Harvey, VIM. Proctor, Jesse Andertou
Jas. Brownley, Benjamin Newton. A. Bilisoly
Mrs. Mary Whitehurst, and Mr.. Goodson.
letter dated Norfolk, at b O'Clock on Tues
day morning, says we had the first frost las
| night. This letter also says that DR.. Ri1er
of Philadelphia, and DR.. Hatton. both O
whom were reported as dead, are recovering
also VIM. B. Singleton.
j. G. Holiday, ESQ.,, was still ill; H
Stoakes, (ex-Mayor,) was recovering.
Miss Patterson, of Philadelphia, at the Crav
ford House, who has been reported dead, i,
recovering.
CAMP FALLs.-A letter from Hampton, t.
the Richmond American, in alluding to tho
danger Of remaining in the fever stricken eli
| ties, says:
In Gods name why will not the people flv
those, at least, that can? Why, when dealt
is strewing broadcast the trophies of his desc
lation, linger in the devoted localities?
Why tarry to furnish food for the dire msla.
If anything was ever demonstrated by hard
reality, 1t Is, that there is now no safety il
night. The doctors say, stay where you
aio, wv INC conStant rettle OF the sable
hearse points out the inevitable doom of those
| who stay behind. =
hear the opinion confidently expressed BY
several physicians. that the disease win con.
tinue until freezing weather sets well in, and
that it will be hazardous for absentees soone,
| TO return. Those who will not venture to re-
turn, and who would yet be near their homes
and in daily communication with them by
steamer and mail, win find in this quiet vii
lage safe resting place until the tims comes
when they may safely 20 back.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03

SAVING MANURFs.-After the hay
harvest is over farmers have leisure
time enough to attend to the making
Of composts. Stable manure must not
be suffered to lie long iii h, aps without
mixing it with much other matter.
That from horses, in particular, will
heat to excess in a very few days, pro.
vided i, lies light and admits the
air to the heap.
But even this kind Of manure viii
not heat in case 1t is trodden down tS
exclude the air. Let horse in sta,
bic, twelve feet square, stand on his
manure and tread it close and there is
no danger of heating. 1t is on this
principle that when We want to prepare
manure for the seld early in the spring
We overhaul it often and throw = uP
as light as possible.
This is good time to gather weeds
ana sods and peat mud to increase the
compost heap. All the scapings should
be gathered so all will be wanted for
September seeding or for spreading Oh
grass lands in October.
AS 20 the bs-nyard, that may bt
ploughcd before the compost matter
is carried out. But we doubt much Of
the propriety of the practice of plough.
ing often in the summer in barnyards,.'
We only expose the strong portions Of
the manure to evaporation. Aid II
the cow>yard in the spring was welr
covered with loan or other matter,
it may lie till September, to be eniich>
ed by what is dropped by the cattle.
We object nos to the use Of the
plough in the yard few days before
carting out to the field, for this makes
the labor of shovelling easier, and also
serves to mix up the iiigreGrd-s. 1t
is a good practice to cover all tile fresh
manure by throwing on a little loan
each morning. Have two or three
heaps of loan in different parts Of the
yard, and use a shovel instead Of a
plough.-Mass. PiORyhman.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03
Rutland and Burlington
r a IL ~ ~S.ssl.,.2,s5 r o a d.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after June 18th, 1866, trains will
run as follows, viz:
Leave Middlebury for Burlington at lisa
NJ. and | 40f and g 2S 2. NJ,
Leave Middlcbury for Rutland and Bellows
Falls,a - y and | Las A. NJ and 36P NJ.
Leave Burlington for Middlebury and Bel
lows Falls, at 4l5+ and l0.35 A. NJ. and
620 2. NJ.
Leave Bellows Falls for Mddlebury and
Burlington, at j.0O' \. NJ. and ll.45 and
$50 2. NJ.
At Burlington trains connect with Lake
Champlan Steamers. and trains of the Yer
mont Central and Vermont aud Canada roads,
at Rutland, with trains for Troy, New
York, Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenecta-
dy aud the West,-at Bellows Falls. with
trains of the Cheshire road for Fitchburg
Worcester, Lowell and DISBURSEMENT Val
ley road to Bratt!eboro, Springfield Hartford
New Haven and New York-and with snlli-
van road for Windsor, White River Junction
and the White Mountains. lilly
T. A. CHAPLIN, Supl:
Freight train, with Passenger car attached.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03
I'll srclln y
The Cruise of the Essex.

The Essex, small frgate Of thirty.
two guns. chiefly cnrronadcs. aud but lit.
tie superior to frst-class sloop ofwar
of the present day, with a crew of some
three hundred men. had the honor to
make this illustrous cruise. Leaving
New York in June soon after the doclar-
alton Of war, aud making some small
captures. she ran up towards the Grand
Banks, and in the night discovered n
feet steering north. all under sal and in
open order, wide spaces being between
the ships From their numbers aud the
course they stcered Captain Porter
Judged them to be enemies, and wished
to know more about them
Approaching the sternmost vessel and
entering into conversation with her. he
learned that the feet was under the con.
voy of a frigate, the Minerva. sc guns.
and bomb vessel, both then ahead; aud
that the vessels Of the feet transported
one thousand soldiers lie could have
cut off this vessel easily, but the infor.
nation he had received opened a more
brilliant prospect. lie determined to
pass along through the feet, the Essex
being a good sailor, speaking the differ
ent vessels as he quietly passed them,
get alongside of the frigate, and carry
her by an energetic attack. In execu-
tion of this plan he passed on without
exciting the least suspicion and came up
with the next vessel hut this second
one was more cautious than the first,
an1, on the Essex's ranging up along.
side Of her, she took alarm and announc.
cd her intention to give the signal of
stranger having joined the fleet This
Put an end to disguise and brought or
prompt action, The vessel, and penalty
Of being fire into, was instantly ordered
to surrender and haul out Of the convoy.
This was SO quietly done as to be unno.
ticed by the other ships On taking
possession of her she was found to be fill.
ed with soldiers. one hundred aud fifty
of them, and all made prisoners Of war.
A few days afterwards, the Essex fell
in with the man-of-war Alert, of 20 guns.
aud full crew. The Alert began the
action. In eight minutes it was finished,
and the British ship only saved from
sinking by the help OF her captors. Il
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03
German .Uroscopic Coctor,
DIR. RDON.

Can be consulted at his office, in Brandon,
DAILY, cUcGpt tie time here meAtioncd Jor him
In b. NJ CaNioiOH.
From Monday June II, till Saturday, June lG
Monday, July ., " Satu rday ,Julyl4
Wednesday, Aug g." Saturday, Aug, ! l
Monday, Sept TO-" Saturday, Sept 10
clean VIAL containing about , ozs. of
urine passed Immediately ON rising in the
morning, with the name and age of the pa
ticnt-as record of each case is kcpt-will
enable him to treat diseases of Throat,
Lungs, Liver Stomach, Heart, and all dis
eases arising from them. Also diseases of
the Kidneys, Bladder, Female Weaknesses,
Scfofula, and all impurities of the blood
sIy- Recolect the time and place and tell
your neighbors. Charges reasonable for
medicine. 4G;
Office in Morrilrs Block, opposite the
Town Hall.
Brandon, May, 1855.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03
Hint to Farmers.

We have received the Fifth Annual
Report of the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance C0mpdny, to August 1853;
and extract the following prominent fed
lures Of the Co.
lst All property insured therein Is
divided into tlc0 Classes and each class
is liable for its own losses and expenses,
and not each for the other.
I'd. The first class is denominatcd
the FARMERS Glass, in which nothing
but Dwelling Houses, Barns, Sheds and
out'buildingsi ana personal property in
like buildings, is insured
Sd. The second class is denominated
the MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS Class +,
and all kinds of property not Of an ex.
tra-hazardous nature are insured therein
Whole No. of Policies in force, 1926
" amt ofproperty at risk SO, ,256724 90
" Of Premium Notes
in force, s35o,135 Il
The Company has been in operation
nearly six years, and on the lst of Aug;
last, there was cash futd of s7G67 ,35
in the Farmers Glass, after paying all
lpcsto anu tAICuSCSs ut lllc vi tUl uTSb
policies in this class has expired, anil
NO ASSESSMENTS hare crer been
m0de ; and with its vastly increased bus:
iness. aud a corresponding experience on
the part of the Directors, in assuming
risks and managing its general affairs, it
is safe o infer thatN D ASSESSMENTS
EVER WILL BE MADE. The success and
prosperity of this Glass is neither sur
passed or cqualled by any other Company
in the State as the cost Of insuring Farm
property by ITSELF is only about two;
thirds as much as when insured in con-
nection with hazardous property-as will
be seen by the following table
Average annual cost of insuring
$1,000 on an unexposed DWELL
ing House in theFarmers Mutu-
al Fire Insurance Co., f. Farm.
ers' Glass; Sl,0s: cost for five -,
Years S5,4C
Average annual cost in the Yer.
mont Mutual for the last TWEEN.
sl,6o: cost for FIVE years $500
Average annual cost in Rutland
& Addison Co. Mutual, for tho
last ten years, on satne athodnt,
81 IS: cost for FIVE years $3.50
Average annual cost in OrangeCo.
Mutual, for the last five years,
On same amount, S2,37: cost
for five years. SLIPS
Windsor Co. Mutual. We are
unable to give any Statement in
in regard 10 this Co, but uu-
derstand the tax to have becu
light for the past few years.
Windham Co. Mutual. No re.
turns, although the losses are
sevete and the taxes heavy.
In the above estimates, no allowance
las been made for policies and agents
fees, as they are the same in all the COM
lauies.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03
NUMBER 24.

jcct Of the expedition-danagc to the
British, prttection to Americans and
nobly were both object accomplished -
Surpluses, as far as possible, were scnt
home ard. though in part recaptured;
these accidents did not diminish the mer.
it of the original capture. The great
whale trade of the British in the Pacif-
ic was broken up, the supply of oil was
stopped, the London lamps were in tho
condition of the foolish virgins" and a
member of Parliament declared in his
place thdt the city had bur:it dark for 4
wear
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My Own Mother.

My own mother is growing old,
The Snow flakes deck her hair
Aud on her brow full many fold
Lies doubled up by care.
The luStre's left my mothers eye,
That light of lifcs first day
And stcalthy years, I'm 18th to spy,
Each one, purloin ray.
Oh not so brisk AS once it vas,
Her football on the noorl
AMI mid her toll there many apausc,
She could not brook before.
That sadness in my mothers mcin
Aforctime was not there;
For sore, sore years. her heart hath seen
God kept hcl from despair.
Yet, sweet to me that brow Of hers,
And sweet that sprinkcd hair!
The frcest breath of air that stirs,
Sweeps not face more fair
Though gcnilcr Lands should clire 10 me,
And later love be mine,
This hearts you.g gift shall ever be,
My mother, only thine!
And may lifc's winter, kind and calm
Yield many tranquil years;
And faith discover healing balm
For human doubts and fears.
God grant thee, mother, all the prayers
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03

For the Register.
Affectionately inscribed in Mem
ory of Kate E. Weeks.

Sweet sister, when the weary day
Has passed, like thee from earth away,
Aud lights last glmmcrines flee,
Thy memory, with a winning power
Comes DER us AT this quiet hour,
Aud bears our thoughts to thee.
BY gentle worth cndcared to ALL
Loyc-promptcd tcar-drops oft will fall
Like dew upon thy grave;
While o'cr carth's t;,ircst, lovclicst gem
The low winds sigh requiem,
And weeping willows wave.
Sweet sister, mortal may not know
All the fond hopes with thee laid low,
in thy last resting place;
We only know, alas too we'll,
Grief in the checrlcss home doth dwell,
Which thou was want to grace
Thou vast blossom all tor fair
To bloom in this sad world of care,
Where lighting-storms must cCmc;
'Twcrc better that the lovely flower
Be taken to a heavenly bower,
In its clysan home.
And we will chdc our selfish love,
Since thou'st better home above,
In realms of endless day.
And there We hope at last to meet
Thee at the blessed Saviour's feet
And join the scraph lay.
Though now with grief our hearts arc riven,
Our treasure lost is found in Heaven
And let us seek to soar
TO those blcSt rcalms-lh lasting home,
Where, death and sorrow never come,
And parting is no more, ERNGsriNE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03

The Washington cofieSpondeai Of tho
New York Courier writes TINT Eat this
time the tendency Of party movements is
altogether favorable to the noaiination Of
Mr.. Pierce"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03
THE MIDDLIBUHY REGISTER.
OFFICE IN BRewsreR's BLOCK, mAINsr.
j. H. BARRETT g. j. COBB,
PUBLISHERS AND pRoPREroRs.
T e r M S .

TnE REGISTER will he sent one year, by
mail, or delivered ut the office, where pay
mcnt is made strictly in Gdrahcc, for. 81 so
Delivered by carrier, pail strictly in dd-
FNHffi see. .... = W.
Ifnot paid within six months, so cents adj
ditiuual
s5SNo paper discontinued until arrcaragcs
are paid, unless at the option Of the propiic-
tors.
tg-All communications must be postpaid.
gey~ V. B. PALMER is agent for this paper
in Boston New York, and Philadelphia
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
Done in modern style, and at short notice.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-03
Gf9nl n otitrs.

STATE OF VERMONT1 BE it remembered
District of Addison, IS. that at a Probate
Court held at Middlcbury, in and for the
District of Addison, on the 25th day of Scl-
tcmber, A. d. 1855:
John Christie, administrator of the cs-
tate Of GEORGE CHRISTIE, deceased,
makes application TO this court to have the
time allowed him for the payment Of the
dcbtsuf said deceased, extended one wear
from the expiration of the time heretofore
limited by this Court Ii is thcrcupon or
dcred, that said application bc considered hy
this Court, at the session thereof to I've held
at the Office of the Register of this court, in
said Middlebury, on Thursday, the 1llh
day of October next. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon and that notice thereof be given
to all persons interested, that they may ap-
pear and make their objections, if any they
may have, to said time being TX
tended, by publishing a certified copy of
this ordcrin the Mddlcbury Rcciscr-a
newspaper printed at said Mddlcbury-
three weeks successfully previous to the
time of said court.
JED S DrsnXrLL, Register
A true copy of Record.
% 3w Attest jed. S Bushnell. Register.
STATE OF VERMONT, Be it remembered
District of Addison, IS, that at n Probate
Court held at Millcbury, in and for the
district of Addison, ,un the 2ith day Of Sept
ID. 1856:
Hiram Ford, executor Of the last will and
testament of
CALEB FORD
late of Granville, in said district, deceased,
makes application 20 this court to extend
the time allowed him for the payment of the
debts of said deceased, one year tom the eX-
pirntion of the time heretofore limited by
this court: II is thcroup0n ordered that said
application be considered by this court at
the session thereof to be held at the Office Of
the ,gi>tcr ofths Court in SaidAlddlcbury,
on Thursday, the llth day Of October
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon ard that
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
cstcd, that they may appear and make their
objections, if any they may have, to said
time being extended, hy publishing ccrtlli-
cd copy of this order in the Mi ,dcbury
-RrgiStcr-a newspaper printed at said Mid
dlcbury-threc weeks sGcccssivcly previous
to the time of said Court.
JED. S. Bushnell. Register.
| a true copy OF record. 23.3w
Attest JED. S BUSHNELL, Register.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-09

NATURALlZATIoa.-The aci of Congress passed
in 1928, contains the following, among the pro-
visions relative to the naturalization OF foreign
ers:
1t is required, that he declare on oath, before
State court, being court OF record, With a
seal and clerk, and having common law Jun .Sdc.
tion, or before circuit or district courl o; the
United States, or before clerk Of either os said
courts, two years. al least. before his admis
his intention to become citizen, and to rt-
nounce his allegiance 10 his own sovereign. A,
the time OF his admission. his country must be
at peace with the United States. and he mus;
beture one of ihose courts, take oath TO sup.
port the constitution OF the United States. and
likewise, on oath, 10 renounoe and abjure his
native allegiance. He must, at the time OF his
admission, satisfy the court, by other evidence
than his own oath, that he has resided five years
al least, within the United States, and one year.
at least, within the State where the court is held:
and if he have arrived after the peace of 1915.
his residence mus: have continued for five years
next preceding his admission, without being at
any time. during the five years, out of the terri
tory of the United States. He must satisfy the
court. that during that time he has behaved a
man of good moral character. attached to the
principles OF the constitution Of the United
States and well disposed to the good order and
happiness OF the same. He must. at the same
time. renounce any title or order of nobility, il
any he hath"