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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03
To the ISuARITANrs OF EAST MIDDLE
HTRY

Bristol. Dec PC. 1854.
To the MAINTAINS OF EAST MIDpLE-
BCRY.
Respected friends: Dco r0leHte,
| viii give youa course of lectures on
the following condition, viz that the
us Of your meeting house each evening
well wurmed. be afforded
Subject Endless Punishment
l>t Lecturer Endless punishment ar
gucd from the perfeclions and law of
God.
I'd Endless punishment argued from
the character of man
3d.-EndlesS punishment argued from
the nature of Redemption
4th. - Endless punishment argued
from the solicilude Of good beings to
save men from it,
9th. - Endless punishment argned
from certain strange things which God
has actually done,
9th. - Enllcss punishment argued
from the condition of some of the angels.
9TH, Objections to endless punish
ment considered.
sth.-Is there any punishment after
death ? If SO may it not be endless
9th.-Is the doctrine of endless pun.
ishment directly taught in The Bible
l0th-What are the legitimate conse
quences from the belief of the doctrine
of endless punishment
Should the citizens Of that parish com
ply with the above condition, aud inform
me through the Register, or by private
letter, | will give the first lecture on tho
evening of the second sabbath in Janu
AIRY next
After each lecture full liberty is Civ
en- for remarks or reply by any person
then present.
Yours respectfully,
S. MORGAN
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03
THE GREEK SLAVE!
'acchante, Venu1, Fiota, Uebe,
and the Dane ing Girl


TIME ahny, celebrated S.a;uc,. together
l. with Fifteen Sta'ucttcs /, Bronze, ami
srvcra' hundred Magnificent oil Paintings,
from the collection of t,rizrs 20 be distributed
arina,. tie members Of the Cn.nouolitan Art
Association at Tho ar,t arnual distribution,
in Janrgyy ncvt.
Tie C,.Mopoi.far Arioud L,!erarv Assoc.a.
tina.
ORGANIZED Cor the Encouragement and G .nrr.
al Diffusion Of Literature and the Fine
Arts on nov and q. isinal plan.
Til, popular At Association is designed
to encourage ard popula,;ze The Fine Arts,
and disseminate wholesome Literature
thrnnghon, the country y Gallery Of Art is
permanently founded aud will contain va
u,hlr collection OF Paintings and Statuarl,
q for the annual distribution of zach wear
! The best Literature uf the ,lav will be issucl
10 subscribers, consisting of the popular
Monthly Magazines. Reviews. Sc.
The Committee If Managcmunt lave tho
pleasure Of announcing that the First Aunu-
al bi>lrbntinn viii take place on the 3Oth Of
.lalulrv next at which time will be listribui.
~ or ailotlrd Ia members several hundred
work, OF Art, among which +, the original
and world renowned statue Of the GREEK
SLAVE, by Hiram Powers. costing over Gvn
thousand dnl,ar, together with the beautiful
Statue, of Venus Eaccliaulc, Ilcc Flor,
aud The Dancing Girls and fnccu Siatucitc.
in Bronze, impaired from Paris; also. large
collection of Ol Paintings COMPRISING sone
OF the best production, of celebrated Amer
lean and Foreign Artists
TN. Literature issued to subscribers con.
s;.t of the r,lloNine Monthly Macazin,, -
u.mn.r's. putuam's knickrrhockcr. Hack.
vnod = i,r,ham'> Magazine of Art and
, C.1cx.> Ia,y's Book and the Quarterly Re.
vi,.ws rc.prinicl in New York: Edinlurul.
Westminster. London ouo,t,rly ,,d Nth
British.
F'au 6r he CarrcDf Ycar-lS5i-5.
Tho payment OF three dollars constitutes
any one i member Of this Association, and
entities him to either one of the above Mag
azines for one ycar.and also to ticket in the
distribution Of the Statuarv and Paintings.
which are to be allotted to members in Jan
} navy.
Persons taking five m ,mher>hips are on
filled to any tiN. OF the Magazines one wear.
anl tn Sir i;oE,N in tho distribution
T Persons. on becoming members. can havc
/ have their Magazine commence with any
! month they choose. and RELY ON its being
: mailed TO them promptly on the first of every
. month. direct from the New York and Pbila.
=, dclphia Publishers.
Littcll's Living Age, IIrekly. is furnished
h one wear to two MEMBERSHIPS for s6
@ Tie net proceeds derived from the sale OF
;. mrn,harsl,ins are devoted To thetur,base of
;, Works of Art for the ensuing wear
i Books open to receive names at the East
crn Office New York or Western Office San.
dusky
] The Gallery Of Art is located at Sandusky
=, (the Western ofi CO of the Association her,
" superb Granite Buidiags have been erected
e for it, and in whose spacious saloons ia,
@ splendid collection of Statuary and Painting,
are exhibited.
Tac Advantages S-eurcS
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L ANkIN.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A convention.
representing s200000,O0O of railroad
capital, was held at Cleveland. Nc 2Sth
by adjournment from New York. I'm.
portant recommendations were agreed
upon for the management of railroads
for the comfort and security Of passcn-
gers, and for the convenience of connect.
ing roads. a tariff of passenger fares
and Of trieghts were agreed upon. They
recommend the discontiuuaacc of run,
nors and agents to solicit passengcrs.and
to greatly restrict the free passes. The
next convention will meet at Pittsburg
on the second Tuesday of March.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

Es.- Hon. ritns Hutchinson has
published communication in the Irec-
man, urging the Know-No,hings to be-
ware of plots and tricks from their
Southern allies. Evidently convinced
that denunciation Of that party, and at.
tempis to annihilate it, will at present be
of little avail to check its growth, the
venerable Judge cndeavors rather TO
persuade the members of this secret order
to take the right course on the Slavery
question. His laborswill. We should sup
pose, be more likely to succeed than the
efforts Of those who are trying to demol.
ish the order. The Judge concludes as
follows
! will venture to hope that the mem.
bers of the Kuow-Nothing party are Sc
numerous, and SO enlightened, and SC
honest, and so patriotic. and SO well re-
member the vast amount of blood and
treasure expended in establishing our in
dependence, that they would effectually
Withstand all attempts and allursmcnts
of whatever character, TO make them for
get the only issue upon which now de-
ponds the continuance Of our dear-bougb'
liberties They must be able to see, i
they will fix their attention upon the
subject, that neglecting this issue, or
eeasing their persevering warfare in IA
vor of Freedom, aud against Slavery,
would be like Esau's trade with bis broth
or Jacob
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

The twelfth annual meeting of the Ad-
Olson County Agricultural Society will
be held at the Town loom in Middle
bury, on Wednesday, the Eth day Of
January, 1855.
JOSEPH II. BARRETT, Scr
tliddlcbury. Dec &c, 1854
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

Ignorant people are to be addressed
through the eye. Tfyon want to pass
for a great man with b.ockhcad, sport
ahundred dollar cloak and fifteen
dollar watch.key.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

E& John Mitchell has retired from
the editorial charge Of the Ctisen, aud
intends retiring altogether from public
life during the uext four years.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

Er Our community has been in
quite mn excited state the past week on
account of the reported failure of the
Savings Bank, located at Proctorsville
We have not as yet been able TO get at
the truth of tho matter, though We be-
leve the institution is closed at present,
and il the hands of receiver appointed
by the Court Tho most extravagant
reports are still in circulation, and as
usual in such cases, they sag is circula-
ting all manner of rumors We advise
the good people to keep cool and not be-
lieye moro than one story in hundred
they hear from the excited ones. II ud-
ioqo Blotter.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

EN- In the Legislature of Iowa, on
the 2lst ult., four unsuccessful attempts
were made to elect U. s, Senator The
last vote was-Harlan, Wing, As Cook
Silver Grey Wing. supported by tue Ne,
braska Democrats, a; scattering, 10
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

SoRPrURE AND THE SLAVE TRADE.-
A grand jury in South Carolina have
presented the laws against the African
slave trade as public grievance The
presentment argues the right Of slavery
from the Scripture, and recommends the
subject to the action of the Legislature.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03
Constitutional Amendments.


Tho f.n,viro ,l.,c,rr of Cors,;,u.
''o"'i A'eio'"' Is i''u Gown ny Tue 1e"1'
Pe'dnce Standard and ably supported
by the late editor. DR. Powrps. 1t en-.
braces the most essential amendments
.,.,
''i WHY" We '"'o oon'e"oeo, sumo ''Vn
seem to US to 60 too Tar and others us to
the cxpedicncy of which VIC are not SO
decided. The .Handafd also argues.
will, rn.,s,ro,.h,o f,r,o - H., r,o.
W." ''''- '.
A|eSS has u9ne' III i"VoF OF e'ec''n5
I Council Of Censors that will submit its
proposed amendments to a Convention
of the ncoDZ, and net to tho roprescuto.
,;uo. g oan..,i,, 10, La 1,.
.''' " WI t''"t''"'' 40 ,''' "''" "'"'
heretofore Here Is Tue >f""4"F" S
platform
lst Trlcnnial sessions Of the legi,la-
ture, limited to eight weeks each, with
10 power ia hold adjourned sessions af.
ter their expiration.
2nd. Fixing the per diem allowance
Of members Of both branches of the leg
l.lNture ct ira aCffifS each and The en-
~" 'oT r,t VI 'ue H NY > s't"
term of lire, ncqys and All that are now
elected 10y the Legislature to be elected
, dB tie Peopie. excepting State Librarian
ana WI ollce'A co"neo'e" VIII" e''AeF q
wv uh Vona h,, ,nn,;c,., horn c;,i,,,,
to be clioible 10 anv Office within IL,
gilt OF the people
OH. \ residence within tha Unite
S'N 'e' " I"e''y,ono years as Ye" ni,
''I G,t 10 rednc,;on Of rho nomhcr o
rerresentath IS tic four times the numbe
of the preacnt senatorial representation
, masking inc house Ga n'1'0Se",", YVES,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

The SUFFERING PoET. - On
board Of a Nantucket whale ship
which was cruising several years since
on the Pacific, there was a character
whose humors, actions and remarks
we're the pastime of the entire ships
company. He was something Of a
poet withal, and was besides afflicted
with an impcdiment in his speech -
This, however, only had tendency to
make him the more amusing. One
dag, while the ship was running along
before five knot breeze, The cook fell
overheard. Our suffering friend no.
dead the accident, and in the greatest
trepidaGon, rushed to the cabin com,
psDion>way, and thrust down his head
to give the information to the Captain
--'Ca>C Ca Cap'n-Cap'n.' said he. visl
all sorts of contortions Of face. 'le-te to-
de-de>ph-ph-t but in lis hurry
he couldn't articulate a single word &c
save his life. WELL reared the Cap
tain, 'ifyou cant say it, sing it-yo'
fool = BE be>be.be
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03
Overload j. ParnahAs,
And half IA nile aStcrn

at last shouted he, ana copcrcd round
the deck like a mad man, to the no
small amusement Of the sailors, not
withstanding that they felt that u man
was overheard struggling for lis life.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

rsay~1he Buffalo Express denies
that Ex President Fillmore is "Know
Nothing" 1t says -
"We have occasion to believe that
this whole thing is fabrication. 1t
is not at all probable that Mr. Fillmore
who was nurscd in the cradle Of Ants
Masonry, and grew up TO his present
political stature under the most intense
hatred for all secret societies, has at
this period in his history yielded up his
ancient faith, and clad himself with the
cmblcms aad signs Of a mystic order.
We have. also, another reason for be-
licving this statement erroneous. y
gentleman who gave the Ex.Prcsitlcnt
the ballot which lie saw lin deposit in
the box at tho late election, informs US
that he voted for Myron II Clark, and
the entire Wing ticket. This We be-
licye to be true, and certainly it is all
most proof positive that he is not a
Know Nothing-for politicians of his
stripe who belong to the order invari>
ably voted for Ullman, and prosecuted
everybody else who did not
re- y letter from New Hampshire
to the Detroit Advertiser says:--
The Know.Nothings are gaining
ground very fast in this Statc-so say
the Know Something's, and the present
prediction is that both branches of the
Legislature will be secured by the order
and chat consequently two Know>Noth
ing United States Senator'S will be
sent to Washington next year. Tn;
Administration party here look rather
anxious, and several organ hints have
been thrown out, in regard to margin;
the Wings and Democrats, in order tc
successfully battle against tie new or
der, or American party. The Wings
however. turn cold shoulder to tn
loving advances of Messrs Pierce 4 Co.
and their agents, in this State. The.
probably thinkingwiih Horace Bigelow
that
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

BRyroN's TniRTy Years IN THE SnN-
ArE.--We have heretofore published ex-
tracts from this work, which will give an
idea of its character 1t is Que Of the
most interesting books that have issued
from the press for years. To the student
Of our political history it is of the high
est value, and to the general reader it
cannot fail to afford large fund of en-
tcrtainmcnt. The remarkable sale it
has had shows conclusively that its
themes aud nethcd of treatment are
emincntly popular and attractive.
Mr.. S. e. Cowes will call upon cit
izcas of this county, as the authorized
gent OF Messrs. D. Appleton & Co, for
subscriptions The work is sold in this
manner only. The price is $3.50 per
volume-two large volumes in all-pay-
mcnt to be made On delivery Of the
work.
IIrMANirY IN THE Cry, by the Rev.
+. II. Chaplin. New York Dewitt &
Davenport.
This book. of 2j2 pages. and contain.
ing u likeness Of the author, en- braces
eight discourscs of practical and not po-
leuiical character. Mr.. Chaplin is all
eloquent and popularUniversalist preach.
en-
FIRST LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY AND
GEOLOGY, as APPLIED to agriculture.
Designed Cor the use of Schools. BY
J. Emerson Kent, a. NJ, NJ. D.
Boston, Dayton Il Wentworth, IS
Washington St,
This is manual Of 100 pages, the
purpose of which is expressed in its
title. We deem it worthy of a place
in our common schools, and would com.
mend it to the attention of teachers.
t~7g' We are indebted to our friend
'rhos. Scott Pearson for a catalogue
Of the Caledonia County Grammar
School, at Pcacham, which shows that
the institution is prospecting Under lis
supervision, as it ought to do.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-03

SAD ACCIDENT AS the half past ?
O'Clock train on Friday afternoon last
was approaching the station in Shafts
bury, on the line of the Western Yer
mont Railroad, man was discovered to
be walking upon the track but a few
rods distant. The engineer gave the
signal for putting on the break, which
was instantly obeyed; but all efforts to
stop the train in season to save the life
Of the individual, proved unvailing. The
machine struck him in tho head, anG
Glove it instantly asuudcr killing him
instantly. The unfortunate man proved
to be deaf aud dumb person by the
name of darcy, of SALISBURY. Ben
RinetOu banner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-03
Injustice to Publishers

Mr. j. Medill, who has recently CON
neeted himself with The Chicago Tribune
on leaving tie Cleveland Leader, wrote a
long and able valedciory, from which we
cut the following pertinent remarks
While we subscribe TO the general scope
OF these remarks, We are yet fully aware
that publishers have themselves TO blame
Tor great deal of the injustice done
them. 1t requires due appreciation OF
their position, and proper self-respect
On their own part to challenge the re poot
and appreciation OF others. Many editors
do not seem fully TO realize the power Of
the engine Which they WELD, nor 10 un-
derstand that no man con better afford a
manly Independence than even the poor.
est editor. We are not unaware e tba
frequent attempts TO sponge upon the
press, but II Is the editors own fault If
be gets sponged. And as to the :. count.
ing room OF the newspaper being tie sea,
OF Jewlng,' &c. we, at least, have no
particular occasion for complaint ON thu,
score. All business men are liable 70 he
lewed--priniers no more SO than others.
II man knows his business. and vet
gets " dickered." he shouldn't whine
about ii--printers leas, OF all
The result Of my observations enable
me 70 state, as fact, tina, publishers OF
newspapers are more poorly rewarded
than any other class of men in the Init, 4
States who invest an equal amount of
labor, capital and thought. They are OK.
pectcd TO do more service for less nav u
stand more sponging and dead heading
10 pun and defend more people, and sorts
OF people. without lee or hope of reward
shsn any other class. They credit wider
and longer get oftner cheated suffer
more pecuniay loss; and are oftener the
victims of misplaced confidence. than ANY
other calling IN The con munlty. p.onl.
Ply printers bill more Reluctantly lh.n
any OTTER. r goes harder with them 10
expcnd dollar on valuable newsp,pet
han Ten on a useless gew- CAV, vet
: erybody avaiIs himself Of the services
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-03
Ozark lantern Meetings,
we learn that the Democracy are i

we learn that the Democracy are hold
ne meetings, IN various quarters Of tic
sity, unannouaced and unknown except
limited circles which they desire TO gel
.ogether for the purpose Of appealing 10
the particular prtjudioes of those whom
they collect. II would not do to have
such meetings known aud public, fur the
appeals to the pre- Judcies of one class might
hare an opposite effect il listened to 10y
another class. BY calling y the Irish
together on one evening IL one place, and
the Germans ia another place at another
time, by the private circulation Of the ap
pointment, al the particular preiudices
can be appealed to and enlisted without
material interference. A shrewd trick
but one which requires to be carefully
managed, we only are astonishcd that
some men who pretend to honor ana re-
speciality, and who dcnounce the pyi
rate meetings Of other organizations
should countenance such manenyers by
their presence, and even take part in Tie
low appeals to prejudice and passion
meeting for the accommodation O
the Irish was held night before last, a
which the most gross and unfouudeC
statements were made, as We learn from
an intelligen! citizen who happened TO b.
present. For instance, men, whose char
acter and profession should have restrain
cd them from abetting any such lying
humbuggery, endeavored TO turn The
Irish hostility to the Pfohbitory law Il
account, by asserting that it was passed
by Whlgs and Know Noth.ngs Pretty
business for church members and pro
fessed Temperance men. Oh .'ye hvpo
critics, ye generation Of sipcrs Anl
that III lace of the fact that Samuel Bowie.
was one OF the most active men IN tie l. 81
Legislature IA favor oi that law, voting
for It through and through, from titst L
last That he did So we thank him. II
Is greatly TO bis credit. But it is misera
bic and shameless indeed. in face OF Til.
fact, that his particular friends should
adept SO vile and base a p Icy and en-
ploy such false arts to promote tie sue
cess OF their ticket.
List night meeting was held for the
benefit OF the Germans where, we could
not learn. We shall see how much the,
viii take by such contemplate move
mcnt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-03

The GEEAT WORK OF AoAssIz upos
NATIONAL HIsTokY We are in receipt
OF a circular from Professor Henry. Of the
Smithsonian Institution, warmly COM
mendlng this enterprise Ito the pa ronage
OF the lovers OF science throughout the
world, . accompanied by prospectus Of
the work by the author, soliciting sub.
scriptions The work is to consist of ten
large Yuarto volumes, ard the expense
Will be such That the printing cannot begin
until sufficient guarantee is secured for
tie publication Of the Whole. Professor
Henry says;
1T is scarcely necessary to say any
thing as TO the value Of a work of TINS
kind, from such a source while it is i'm
portant 10 present the fact tina : it cannot
be published without liberal support in tie
way OF subscription. We arc authorlz d
10 say that any addition to the list OF sub
serIbers. beyond the number necessary 10
cover the expenses of publication, will be
expended II improving the work in q
general way, and ia increasing the size u
It's successive volumes, without additional
cost to the subscribers wto shall have
forwarded der names before the publlca
lion Of the first volume. "
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-03

o. the editors and printers ink. How
many professional and political reputa-
tons and fortunes have been created and
sustained by the friendly though unre-
gated, pen of the editor ? li1w many
embryo towns and cities have been
b~ught into Office. and pulled into pros
perity bv The press How many rail
roads, now Ia successful operation, would
have foundered but for the assistance of
the " lever ihat moves the world % In
short, what branch of American industry
or activity has not been promoted, stimu,
lated and defended by the press ? And
who has rendered it more than misera-
Ole plttance Tor It's mighty services The
bazaars Of fashion and folly, tie Launts
OF. appetite aud dissipation, are thronged
With an eager rowd, bearing gold in their
palms, and the commodities there vended
are sold at enorm us profits, though in.
trins'cally worthless, and paid for with
scrupulous punctuality while the count
log,room of the new paper is the seat Of
Je~ing, cheapening, trade orders, and
Pennies IL IS made point Of honor to
l44uldAte 4 ggrogg bill but not of dishonor
10 repudiate printers bill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-03

u Mr. Everett IN his great GRAFTON al
the Dorchester celebration, thus spoke or
the glorious natural aspect Of Massachu-
sets BIy,-t'that fair domain, extending
from Tie broad smooth floor OF Nantasket
where The ripple as il runs up the beach
scarcely ellaces the foot prints Of tie
smart little Sand-pIper, al round to the
cold gray lodges OF Nahont. on which the
noun ain waves of the Atlantic, broken
and hted with their tempestuous, welter-
ing march thr1lgi' 70 degrees Of longi
tnde, conflicting with all the winds OF
Heaven-lke weary Titans, after battling
with the Gods. sink down upon their I'D !
manine bed and Iulled by tie moaning
dirges OF their voicefu caves, roll and
rock themselves heavily 10 sleep p
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-03

SURVEYS ComMEScEp ~ KASsAs.-
The Government Surveyors arrived in
Atchison on sunday week last, competil q
The survey Of the frs! standard parallel
lne east. which embraces FIVE townships.
A township corner was abished about
the center of town. We learn that the
township lines embraced 10 the range Of
country spoken Of, wit be run of sUmp
time during next week. Private compa-
mes have bc,n busy DUNG the past week
running of lines between their respective
claims Squattcr Sovereign, July "a h.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-03
Removal!
D. E. HUMPHREY g. GAGE

III AVE removed their HAT, CAP, Bonnet and
Ill Millinery Emporium to No. 50, Main
Street, between 81 and 4th, few doors above
their old stand, where they will continue their
business on largely incI eassd SCI ale both In the
wholesale and retail departments
We will have the largest stock Of goods in our
itne ever 5romgh 20 The Western counfry. and
viii hs enabled 10 supply the wants Of ann
Country Merchant in Iowa or eiseu here,
We will have stock of goods for the afeiail
trade" which will be second TO noae in Chicago
or -. Louis IN poii OF .styi.ss and equality =
Oar rooms are fitted up in he finest STYLE and
10 pains will be spared 10 make the