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for Lucy, and told him to take her, i" and how
Lucy, blushing, laid her fair cheek bathed
with happy tears upon bis shoulder, aud her
kind, old mother, said that she had but one re-
gret, and that was to part with Lucy, "who
must now 90 away to live in York state.''
But all this was 50, and Lucy and Hiram
We're married, aud their frieads declared that
Heaven made the match and worked miracle
for Hiram Neazie, who was 50 good, and in
das'riors, and generous spirited. But these
are no, the days Of miracles, and the reader
knows very wen that ii was brought about BY
the most natural agencies.
Three years only have passed since Hiram
was married, as we have related in this veri,a-
Die story, and on The Dloomngdale road. no, a
long walk from the large factory Of Hurd g.
Veazie, lives Hiram aud his lovely companion.
The large and pleasant house 10 which ihey re-
side is his own, and handsome surplus besides.
Each annual Christmas they return to their
chi'dhuods home, and Lucy thinks The Journey
is healthy for little Hiram.
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SKILL is CAPITAL.
4 orSrrSE srw ENGLAND STORY.

Hiram Veazie was a plain, good d-hearted,
honest farmers boy, whose parents lived on u
farm where his grandfather was born, and hall
a dozen miles from Augusis, Me With a
good common school education, and a natural
aptitude, Hiram was considered at The age OF
twenty to be very promising young man, and
was certainly Of great service to his father on
the farm. Old Mr. Veazie was comfortably Sit.
ualed as to pecuniary means first, because his
wants we're few, and secondly, because his land
very nearly supplied lham ALL But when Hi
ram asked his father 10 advance him some small
amount with which To commence business, the
good old man frankly acknowledged his iuabil
iiy, and rather wondered that his son could MOI
content himself on The farm as his father and
grandfather had done before him.
The truth was, iha, Hiram had from boyhood
and during all his school hours, been the init
mate friend and companion Of pretty Lucy
White the squire's daughter, and this childish
friendship had ripened with years into love-
Lucy's father understood the position Of affairs
perfectly, between the young people, but never
inienered, until one day when Hiram took the
his wife, old Squire White as he was uniyer.
sally called, replied kindly, but firmly, iha, HI
ram must first acquire some trade, and means
enough To support Lucy, before he could give
his consent to such an arrangement. The future
looked blank 10 Hiram, therefore, for he was
but poor farmers boy
Lncy was a gentle and lovely girl Of nine
teen, as intelligent as she was prouy she low
ed Hiram sincerely, but she was too sensible Il
SIT down with him and pine over the situation
Of affairs. She was practical Yankee girl
and her advice TO Hiram was sound and Low
ing.
Go" she said, ''to Boston or New York
You are active, good-looking, intelligent ant
industrious the very characteristics that com
mand place, | should say, in large city, ant
see if you do not find The means of earning
such wages, as shall help you TO lay by some
thing. !, too, will be industrious, in the mean
time, and what litile can save shall 60 &,
make up the necessary sun for the purchase o
a snug little home for u.s."
Hiram kissed his little schoolmate, and prom
ising her that she should never for an hour h
out Of his mind, soon gathered small sum to
geiher, and with the blessing Of his father an,
mother, he took the cars for Boston. 1t wa
his first visit TO large city, and at the outse
he was almost besildered but seeking eco
nomical lodging he began at once to look abou
himself for employment. This he found i
hard to obtain, but he was daily growing moi,
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POETRY.
THE ENDING AND BEGINNING
OF THE YEAR.
ny ALFRED rENNrsoN.

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
Tie flying clouds, the frusty light;
The year is dying in the nights
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring ou, the old, ring in the new,
Ring happily, bells, across the snow;
The Year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feuds Of rich and poor,
Ring in the redress Of all mankind.
Ring out slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms Of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes Of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin,
The iaithless GOODNESS of the times;
Ring out, ring out, my mournful rhymes,
But ring the duiler minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic ISLANDERS and the spite;
Ring in the love Of truth and right,
Ring in the common love Of good.
Ring out old shapes Of foul disease,
Ring out the narrow lust Of gold,
Ring cut the thousand wars Of old,
Ring in the thousand years Of peace.
Ring in the valiant men and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hands
Hing out the darkness Of the land,
Ring III the Christ that IS to be.
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MISCELLANY.
[Fron "lhe Londoal New Monthly Magazine, p 1881
YANKEE NOTIONS.

BY SAMUEL KETTELL.
Yankee-land, or the New England portion of
the United States, does not make great figure
in the map Of the American republic yet the
traveller who leaves il out Of his route can tell
you but little of what the Americans are. The
history of the Yankees is the history of the
republic; the character of the Yankees has in
fuenced, and continues TO influence, that of ev-
cry part of the nation !; and their name, from
provincial designation, has become among for
eigners the popular appella,ion Of the whole
people. Such is tie predomnance Of charac-
ter and civilization; the other states are becom-
ing like the Yankee, while the Yankees are
keeping like themselves. 1t is 10 New Eng
land, therefore, that you find the most original,
operative, and distinctly unmarked American char
acter. Here should the traveller begin and
end whoever leaves the Yankees out of his
United States as they are" will find he has
left Hamlet out of Hamlets tragedy and The
person who, upon a short intimacy with the
pork merchants of Cincinnati and the kitchen
wenches ofNew York, preends 10 write book
on the domestic Manners Of the Americans" I"
will show the same degree of modesly with
him who touches at Liverpool and the Hebri-
des, and thea spawns his quarto, entitled "John
Bull at Home"
1t is in New England that you find Jonathan
at Home. In the other states there is a mix
ture, greater or less, of foreign population, but
in New England The population is homogeneous
and naiiye-the emieFani docs not settle there
the country is too full of people, while the
more fertile soil of the West holds out snperi-
or attractions to the stranger. 1t is no lubber
land ; there is no getting half-a-dollar day for
sleeping, in Massachusetts or Vermont the
rocky soil and rough climate of this region re-
quire thrift and industry in the occupant. ln
the West he may scratch the ground, throw in
the seed, and leave the rest to nature but here
his toll must never be remlied and, as yalor
comes of sherris, so doth prosperity come Of
industry. The Southern planter who visits the
Eas, and finds the whole land a garden, wonders
why The fat fields and the warm sky Of his own
region do not produce the same picture, and
IN his endeavors at an explanation, ascribes it
to the tariff, whereas the difference in the two
regions arises from the regular and natural OPP
Grafton of things it is solely the effect of in
dusiry.
What is Cape Cod bot heap Of sand =
Yet II maintains thirty thousand people, and
there is not beggar among them. All the
tariffs that could be devised never would ruin
New England, were they framed er proPric
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THE CHEERFUL HEART.

BY mrs. T. sNLoR
Some deem the world dreary place,
Devoid Of all redeeming merits,
But oh, it wears another face
To cheerful and contented spiritsl
Why ever dim joys brightest rays,
BY gloomy fears Of coming sorrows'
always cheat the cloudy days
With hopeful thoughts of happier morroWs.
'Tis true that call things bright must fade"--
That autumn's stern resstless powers,
With chilling wind and freezing shade
VIII blast the leaves and blight the flowers -
For the departed summers prime
Let other hearts be yainly yearning,
But through the SHOWS OF winter time,
gladly watch for its returning
I'll true life's sorrows every day
Seem almost to outweigh its pleasures,
And death full often steals away
The trusting hearts most cherished treasures =
Let Others mourn one dear one less,
And wildly weep Ger heart-strings riyen,
only joy that possess
Another loving friend in hcavon!-
7 is true the friends are sadly few
On whom we lean with trust mistaken,
And of Ger those we fnced true,
Faith signs TO find herself mistaken
yield not to one vain regret,
When wayward fate hath so bereft me,
But only love more fondly yet
The dear ones still so kindly left me.
Though hope may cease to sing awhile,
And joys sweet light seem slowly paling,
ftOheiteS far %. wear a smile,
Let others weep that bright dreams fade,
And, weekly wearing sorrows etter,
Forever seek life's gloomiest shade,-
love its cheering sunshine better
What though my lot Of pain aud toll
BE lowlier than my prouder brother's'
What though heap no golden spoil,
The envy and the hate Of others
Let others seek the shining road,
Aud walk with nalnmon's worldly minions,-
JOY that | We no wealth to load
To earth my spirits heavenwaEd pinions
Brightly may glsten glog9's Light,
No envy in my bosom waking,
For Famc's proud wreath, though fair TO sight,
OF blooms above a heart that IS breaking.
The monarehs crown l cOyet net,
And only pity those who wear it,
Desiring with my humble lot
Only cheerful heart TO bear 1t.
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UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.

The New York Examiner in an article no.
'ieing the recent changes in he Faculty Of the
above Institution, says -
"The idea Of University in the minds of
The original Vermoniers iormed part of their
idea Of State, and when they met in Conven-
tion Al Windsor, IN I777, to draft Constiiu-
iion md form Government, they made 'one
unfversiiy' part Of rs objects. To Ira Al
len belongs The honor OF pursuing steadily this
purpose I'LL he saw il accomplished lie was
2 brother Of Ethan, as enierprsina and bold as
thai intrepid frontiersman and warrior. but
more cultivated and practical. His History Of
Vermont, written and published while he was
Ia London public business, at the close Of
the last century, besides being invaluable as
repository Of facts. is highly respectable as a
literary performance, and considering his mea-
gre advantages, remarkable. lie has been Yep
resented to us, by gentleman who remembers
him, as oourtly in his manners, and Of decided
ly literary tastes and tendencies. In his carly
manhood he had roamed the forests Of Vermont
as a surveyor, and had purchased largely Of
Wild lands, at ih- period when population Sc,
towards the Green Mountains, as il now does
towards the new States Of the West. In The
controversies between Vermont and New York
as To the rights Of soil and jurisdiction, he had
borue distinguished part, aud it was bis for
tune ID share equally in that wonderful diplo-
macy by which the war Of the Revolution was
for SO long time kept off from the soil of
Vermont, and the independence Of that State,
nevertheless, achieved. He aided in founding
the State Government, and his subscription Of
flooO was the chief peeuniary foundation Of
the University. To This SUN were added sub
scripiuns amounting 10 e7OO, and grants Of
land which are still held and rented.
Sta-ii..- g. So L...--Li--. L--:--:--- :.
bic severity, to respeeiability and strength. Its
present means, however, are inadequate to lis
mission, and we understand that the inaurura-
iioa Of the new President will be signalized by
an appeal to It's friends for further aid. The
sirenth and wealth OF Vermont are not At home.
Those who have never made specific inquiries
linle know how many men Vermont has edu-
Gated and sent abroad who now honor the learn
ed professions OF The country, from New Eng
land to California. A literary friend once urg-
ed upon us the preparation of volume illus
lra,iye Of the literature OF Vermont, and when
we expressed doubt as TO materials, he sat
down with pencil in hand, and gave US cata-
logue Of names, in view Of which we felt equal
surprise and delight. Sons and grandsons Of
Vermont, as enierprisine as their ancestors, are
merchant princes in Boston, New York, and in
the rising cities of the West. 1t has been
proposed 10 organize in this city an Association
Of Sous OF VERMoSr, to celebrate the deeds
and perpetrate the spirit Of their ancestors
How can her sons, however scattered, rear
monument more worthy than the University Of
the State, placed 10 possession of the amplest
means necessary for lis usefulness and renownt''
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AucTfoS SorSE.-The Clarirari, lille
'six-by-nine,' published in New Orleans, eeis
or the following auction scene:
'Genllemon, am Offering you bargain
cried an uptown aueioneer the other evening,
10 crowd, the most Of whom were country
people, This handkerchief is a regular pom
gee, and can't be bought at store for less
ihan two dollars and half, and here I've only
two bits bid It's shame, gentlemen, TO sac
ri6ce goods in this way Here one Of the
crowd, slrappine young Hooser blew his
horn, and IN doing SO managed to dispense
with the article which was being offered for
sale. The auetioneer observing this took il for
favorable omen, and fixing his eye on the
young Hoosier, asked Did you blow your
nose sirr This Of course attracted all eyes 10
the individual, but he, not abashed, replied -
well, rerkon ! did And didn't use i
handkerehiefi The query caused roar Of
laughter, for aaelioneers, as this one did, al
ways manage to impress their audience that
%hst they say is witty. The young Hoosier,
huwever, not in the least disconnected, replied,
II reckon didn't Now gentlemen do YOU
hear thati cried the auciioneer. "A pongee
like this going of at two bits, man in the
house GOT nothing to blow his nose on, and
wOu'l bid on i. (Iaugh,er) Probably from
that place where the men are so stingy that
they load their rifles with pebbles instead Of
bullets (Roisierous laughler.) 4 say stran-
ger, cried the young Hoosier, quite animated,
did you ever hear Of Dick Thompsonl' NO.
replied the auelioneer, winLing to the crowd,
so reckoned, continued the Hooser. He
lives down our way, and is not counted over
cute. He cum to town wunst, and right in
here bought one of yer ponger han'kerchieis,
and what do you think he said about III
Praised i, no doubt, replied the auctoneer.--
over the left, said the Hoosier Though
he's got little snub nose, not nigh as big as
yourn, the first time he tried the han'kerchief
he blowed nineteen holes in ii, and ever since
that time he's used his coat tail :, The laugh
was now upon the ancloneer, and not only that.
but finding himself unable to get another bid.
he soon dismissed his audience until the next
evening.
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What are the yi7t which are a, the Same
time duties Tin fe, the rerfecIing our.
sel,es-the hsrrind of o,heu,
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ADVERTISEMENTS

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marked On all advertisements, otherwise they will
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County, will be 10 cents year
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MAKSasAL'S SALE.

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Middle
District ofTennessee, sitting in Chancery,
which decree was rendered on the 4th
day Of May 1856, in cause pending in
said Court, wherein Caleb w. Hallowell
and Morris l.. Hallowell were complain
ants, and the Winchester Alabama Rail.
road company, and John FrizzeIl were
defendants. will expose to sale at
public Auction, at the Court House door
in the town Of Winchester, on SATUR.
DAY, the 18th day of October, 1856, on
credit of 6, ~, and Is months, all the
right, title, claim and interest of the said
Winchester and Alabama Railroad com.
pany and Of John. FrizzeIl, in and to the
following described tract Of land, lying in
the county Of Franklin. near the town Of
Winchester, and bounded as follows
Beginning at hickory sprout. Spykcr's
conner, standing on the East.sie of the
Railroad leading from Winchester to
Huntsville thence along said road "a
poles to a street, to DR.. Tanners line,
thence with said line near the Grave
Yard, thence with the line or lines Of
to line running South 81 degrees East.
to Slalder's old line thence with his line
to several Post Oaks, thence South 81
degrees, East eight poles to a small
Black Jack, thence North 80 degrees
West to Stake near another corner Of
said Spyker, thence with his line or near.
ly so, 1870 poles to the beginning, con.
tanning fifty. eight acres, more or less, ex.
cepting four and half acres not intended
to be sold. 1t being the same tract of
Land conveyed to said Railroad compa.
ny by Caleb w. HaIloweIl by deed bear.
ing date about the 18th of October, 1852.
The said Tract of Land will be sold to
satisfy said decree, without the right Of
redemption. The purchaser will be re.
quifed to give notes payable in Bank with
good endorsers, and lien retained on the
premises, until the whole of the purchase
money is paid.
J.B. CLEMENTS.
U. S. Marshal for the Middle
District Of Tennessee.
Septl0-tf
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New Orleans Store.

The lovers Of variety will find almost
anything they wish at this we'll known
stand. and just now the epicarean will
find most excellent article OF oysters.
Although we like for our word to be re.
sPected for veracity, still we do not ask
anybody to take our word alone for this
assertion; 60 and see for yourselves, and
we will insure it, that you will be delight.
ed with the best luxury Of the season..
Monsieur Jourdan is always up to the
times in everything that proposes to graf
lily his numerous customers; he never
fears little risk if il offers attraction to
the lovers Of variety. A man of such en-.
terprse must and will receive a merited
support. We rejoice to see merit receive
its reward. Monsieur Jourdan is friend
to the press, which is still another secret
Of his success.
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TO TIE PUBLIC.

FROM the above it will be seen that ]
have disposed of my entire establishment to
Mr.. John r. Vaughan, who is fully capable,
willing and competent to discharge the duties
incumbent upon proprietor, and earnestly
solicit for him the confidence and support OF all
my former patrons, aud as many new ones as
may find il to their interest to extend HIM Il
helping hand. A II those Indebted to me either
by note or account are notified and requested
to come forward and make immediate settle
ment. / hope the propriely of this will be
recognized. and that thoy will come instantly
forward without putting me to the necessity
Of placing their accounts in the hands Of an
officer.
AS all my social and business ties will soon
close with this community, perhaps forever,
and as | intend to make my home in a new
community, return my heartfelt thanks to
those who have been 80 kind in encourage
ing my efforts, and rendering themselves
FRIENDS INDEED, by avoring me with their
patronage, and performing sundry other little
kndesscs that will always be remembered with
feelings ofplide and satisfaction.
SAM'L A. LOCKHART.
Septemhpr 10 ,:j6-tf
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SALE OF
Valuable PrODprf,,.
Sept. l9-4t

| wish to sell NY land, consisting of sbou
five hundred acres, located four miles and
half from Decherd Depot, Franklin Co., or
the road to Hockervile, Said land is well
tmbered and watered-,here being three q,
four never-iailng wells of good water; be.
sides an excellent stock pond; ,olerablv good
dwelling, with the ne cessary ou,.houscs;
good orchards, continuing as good ftui, as can
be found in the county.
All the cleared land is in a high state of
cultivation at this time, and if the purchaser
desires, the present crop would be sold, to.
gether with oil the stock belonging to the
place, consisting of hogs, cattle. and sheep.
The land Is IN two tracts, and can be divided.
IT necessary. to suit purchasers.
TERMs-One-third cash, and the balance
in one and Two years.
ALSO
On the 81 OF October next, st mv ,es;.
dence, | WI u sell, at public sale, all nv farm.
ing utensils, together with household and
kitchen furniture. If private sale for INV
land and stock be not had before then, | viii
sell them 10 the highest bidder Of, said day.
TH0S. n. WOODS.
June ~. 1850. "a.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE

ON the lst Monday Of November, 1856,
before the door Of the Court House in
Winchester, Tennessee, | will sell, at
Public Sale,
to the highest bidder. upon a credit Of l2
months, the purchaser giving bond and
good security. likely negro boy named
Henry, about three years. Also the un.
divided half Of bay Stallion, named
George, owned by VIM. B. G. Muse, de :,
and George w. Sharp, Esq, jointly.
On Friday, the 10th Of October, 1850,
at the late residence of VIM. B. e. Muse,
dec, in Franklin county, Tennessee, near
Alisonia, | will sell at Public Sale, to
the highest bidder, upon a credit Of ~
months, the purchaser giving bond with
good and approved security, the horses,
mules, cattle, and other articles orperson
al property belonging to VIM. B. G. Muse,
dec, directed by his will to be sold.
J. w. MARTIN,
Admir- with the viii annexed of
w. B. G. Muse, decd.
Sept. 10, $50.
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A SPINNING FACTORY
AND WOOL CARDyNG MACHINE
FOR SALE.

BY virtue Of decree Of the Chancery
Courtat Winchester, pronounced Angus, tern,
A. u. leo6. in the case Chester Lassel, ys.
Nloseley g. Simmons ct ais. and No eley g.
Summons vs.. Lassel and others; and B. / e.
Russell VS.. MoseIey, Simmons, Lassell, ct ais.
Will, on the 18th day Of October next, before
the court house doOr in Winches,e:, sell Tor
ready cash, tract of land lying IN Franklin
county, containing sixty acres. and bounded
on the South by The lands OF Peter Simmons.
on the West By the nds Of Mr.. A. c. S,ovall,
on the North and East by the lands of W.
Smart Rich and John Stovall, upon which 10
situated Cotton Spinning Factory and Wool
Carding Machine. Persons wishing L, see
tn, the lands ond machinery will please call On
Thos. F. Moseley near Salem.
HU. FRANCIS, c. s ".
Sept. 0, 1856 IDS
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THE FARMING COMMUNITY, having
become generally convinced of the great adj
vantage OF grinding Corn and Cob for Stock,
the only question to be considered is which is
the best Min for the purpose! In all the
cast iron Mills heretofore offered, yery ser;-
Gus objection has existed, want of durability,
or liability soon 10 wear out. In the Excel
sior" that objection is removed: The grinding
surface, " hlch is The only part Liable 10 wear
ont, consists of rings and casts separate from
the mill, and when worn ont can be removed
and replaced at n cost OF three dollars. This
wlIl is strong, simple in construction, easily
put up, and can be moved from place TO place
without difficulty, and viii crush Is bushels
per hour of coln and cob for stock, an grind
meal for family use. The "Exceisor" was
awarded the highest premium at the grealtrl-