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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

The SHADOW ON THE PILLOW. The
following is one of tho most beautiful in
cidents connected with the Eastern
War:
"A Highland soldier had his arm so
severely wounded that it was about to be
amputated, when Miss Nightingale re-
quested tho operation delayed, as she
thought that under careful nursing the
arm might be preserved. BY her unr0'
hitting care this was accomplished, and
the poor soldier, on being asked wha, he
felt towards his preservor, said that the
only mode he had of giving vent to his
feelings, was by kissing her shallow when
i. fell on his pillow, as she passed through
the ward on her nightly visit
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

HoRsE.RACINc IN ALGERIA.-Some
Arab horse-races camo of lately at Con-
Stamina, and are described by the local
journals as having been very brilliant, al.
though marked by three accidents In
race between Arab horses, one of the
animals which was very spirited, bottled
and dashed into a group of officers stand
ing at some distance one Of the officers,
Lieut.. Col. Cassex, of the native rfemen,
was Knocked down and seriously injured
in the head In fantasia which follow.
ed an Arab was thrown in such way
that his musket penetrated his stomach
and caused instant death Lastly, an.
other Arab, in gallopipg at full speed
knocked down ono of the spectators and
greatly injured him.
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- The Vermont correspondent Up

- nc vermont correspondent u
II. W. Of The Copgtegatiouait" pays
the following we'll deserved tribute to
tie Faculty of Milllobury College.
Middlcbury College is not so highly
appreciated as it deserves to be- and as
it possibly might be, if it had the skill
and the disposition to keep its merits
conspicuonsly before the public Its
Faculty are truly entitled to most sol
id commentator. The Senior Profess.
or William II. Parker, in the chair of
Mathematics aud Natural Philosophy,
is quiet man, but has had large expe-
rieDce in5teaching. aud is an efficient,
thorough, and exact instructor. and
judicious discri pinarian. Prof. II bbins
in the department Of Latin and Greek
takes rank with the first scholars in tho
country, His edition Of some Of the
Greek authors, oud his contributions to
the Bibliotheca Sierra. have established
his reputation as II man OF great classical
crudiiion, and Of fine literary taste Prof.
Boardman has been connected with the
College only a few years, but has been
very successful in the department of
Rhetoric and Oratory, and gives sure in-
dlcations of future eminenccs. He makes
his scholars good speakers, and ia all tho
branches which he teaches has awaken.
ed great interest in his class.
Prof Holton is a gentleman Of pro-
found and varied scientific attaiumcnts,
and in those departments Of science
which como within tho scope of his pres
ent P,ofessorship he has few if any supe-
rior in learning lie is favorably known as
the author OF numerous valuable papers in
tho Annals Of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science, and his
" Twenty Months in the Andcs" Just
published, will add to his reputation as
Sara1H. Presiding over all, the strong
common sense, sound judgement. and
ripe experience of Rev DR., Lrbaroe
give unity and compacIncss to the plan
If instruction, his blended dignity aud
urbanity secure the respect aud love IF
students, while his eminon! financial skill
enables the Institution to avoid those pc.
cunary embarrassncnts from which in
former years, it bad 50 nearly euffsr, d
wreck"
WATcuNIGnr viii be | cid in the Meth.
odist Church. on Wednesday evening
commencing at O'Clock. Two sermons
will be preached by ministers from a
bread
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

PATENT IRoH CARS DR.. La Mothc
has lately patented an iron car which is
building at Paterson, 1t will be of the
ordinary shape and dimensions, being de-
signed to seat sixty passengers, and rest
ing on two four.wheeled trucks. The
body Of the car will consist of strong iron
bands, twelve or fifteen inches apart, run
ming lengthwise and crosswise, aud secu'
red by riveis at their intersection This
will constitute the frame work, which will
be covered by sheet iron on the flooring,
aud iron panels with glass windows on
the side There is TO be no wood work
whatever about the cars but to counter
act the radiation of heat, and to obviate
dangers from accident, the inside will be
lined throughout with several layers of
thick pas tebOard aud heavy cushions.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

A MATTER OF TAsrE.-A wag resi-
ding in Boston, who had been for many
years paten. Of DR.. Inches, of that place
was al length advised to consult DR..
Physic, Of Philadelphia After remain
ing short time under the care of the lat
ter, he returned home, grcately improved
in health and beng asked which of the
two methods of treatment he parfeTred,
replied, that he " would rather live by
Physic than die by Inches"
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Billiards. Panorama of New York
City.

This great work of Art has been on
exhibition in the Methodist Church in
this village, the past three days and has
been attended hyat least Gftcen hundred
Persons. we were nresent Monday even
ing when about 600 were in Attendance
We know from the crowded houses it
draws, at each exhibition, as wei as from
remarks we hear at every corner, that
it gives universal satisfaction
The time occupied in the exhibition
was two hours aud we do not hesitate in
saying that spectator would learn more
of the city in tha; time in viewing the
Panorama and attending to the cxpla-
nations given, than he would in walking
its streets for an entire week
No one attending the exhibition Of the
Panorama will ever be heard to wish for
bis money back Indeed be will have
but little curiosity to visit the city it.
self as he will be perfectly familiar wit h
its appearance.
There is nothing connected 1cith tie
| Panorama which is in Tie least i'm,
moral or indecent, achich makes il tic
fdr0rite Of all classes Bat on the con-
trary it is highly instructive and useful
in imparting useful information to per-
sons wishing to visit tho city. Take your
family to SEQ it, and they will sec Broad.
way every building sign and window cur
tain for miles, West Street with itsthou.
sands of ships, and Ocean and River
Steamers White II Ill Street, With its
hundred Of Omnibusses and all are rep
resented as large as life. The following
45 streets are represented on the PIANO.
rama in perspective.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

thereof or Of any public hall, room or building,
by cuttirf, writing, marking, standing in the win
dows or in any other manner or shall do any i'll
jury to the furniture, fence, yard, posts, pound,
shade trees. or shrubbcry connected with any
such court house, town house or public hall, Or
iusten any horse, or other animal, to any part of
the fence, posts or trees, about any such building
or shall post up bills, placards or notices, upon
any part thereof, or upon the fence or trees be-
longing to the same, whereby any defacing or I'M
jury may be done to any part of any such public
property, the person SO offending shall forfeit and
pay fine of not less than two dollars for each
and every offence so committed, 18th full costs of
prosecution, to be recovered in the name of the
treasurer of the state, on complaint Of any grand
Juror of the town in which the offence is commit
ted, or by the states attorney for the county.
Approved November 10, 1876.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

PUTNAMs MONTHLY for January is a
pleasant and readable number for the
traveller, or for the winter evening fro.
side The article on Italians has good
deal of graphic power. The sketches
well illustrates the character of that in.
teresting people. The jolly Hermitage
A Love Chase and Cornelius Agrippa
are worth perusal, Peter Fint's story
profcssed attempt to delineate down
East Yankee is iutolerablc to GODS and
men.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

LocUsTs AT SuANGHAE-Letters from
Shaughao mention an extraordinary
fight OF locusts which had passed over
the city, continuing several days, and
coming apparently from the northwest
Ga the afternoon of the 18th of Septem.
Der they literally darkencd the air for
about an hour but all day it was one con
tinued flight Millions fell 10 to the riv
er. The French frigate Virginic saw
them, it is said, fifty miles out at sea
There had been abundant rains, but To-
Gusts had ravagcd the grain crop fright
fully, and altogether the season had been
most unfortunate for the poor Chinese
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

Run Down. The clock business of
Connecticut, which has been driven so
extensively for several years, has COM
pletely run down. These clocks have
been sent TO every part Of the werld aud
among the largest markets for them were
Great Britain and China The great
competition forced prices so low that the
largest portion Of tho manufactures have
failed
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

TIE COSMOPOLITAN ART Journal in
forms us that its third annual drawing
of Statuary and Paintings, will occur on
the 2Sth of January. Among the arti
Giles to be distributed, is Palncr's ideal
Bust, Spring Three dollars constitutes
a member, and entities person to a
valuable steel engraving, or a monthly
magazine, a copy of the Art Journal,
and share in the annual distribution
ofw0rks of Art A,U.CopelanG is Agent
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

the Fillibustcrs Toe position If that
worthy is said to critical
AN AMERICAN CoNsrL IN JAPAN.-A
correspondent of the n Y. Tymcs,writcs
from Simoda, that Mr. Hrris. our new
cons nj, was landed at that port in Sep
,ombcr last. The Japanese officials were
very 10th to receive him but under their
treaty with Com. Perry. were obliged SO
to do 1t is said commerce caunot advan.
tagcously be carried on, in consequence
of the enormous prices asked for their
goods. They will take nothing but coin,
aud will allow but thirty.tbree cents for
dollar.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

No l2.-An Act in amendment Of Section Thirty
three of Chapter One Hundred and Four of the
Compiled Statutes in relation to Damages TO
Private Property.
II is hcrciy enacted, dc.
See. /. Section thirty three of chapter one hun =
drcd and four of the compiled statutes is so amend
ed as to read as follows; Ii amy person shall will
fully and malciousy break any window or door
in any state house, court house, house of public
worship town house, college. school house, acad-
envy, or other public building. or in any dwelling
house, or in any barn shed, out house store bank,
shop, MILL or factory, lie shall be punished by fine
not exceeding twenty dollars or by imprisonment
in the county Jail not exceeding ninety days. or
both of said punishmcnts in the discretion of the
court.
Approved November H. 1856
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The n. Y. PlcAYUNE The Funniest
Paper in the World The paper that
the celebrated Doesticks writes for. Doe
sticks is brick" and whoever can ap-
preciate the droll and ludricious will
find more of it in Doesticks writings
than in any other living or dead writer.
We copied an article last week from the
Picayune.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31


New Years. Day.
Twice in a year, nova days, is it law
full for a staid New England man. to ar.
rest the wheels of business, uncheck his
thoughts and uncork the natural feelings
of his Bosom People in other climcs
and of different race are in the habit of
doing it much oftencr. but Yankee can
not afford the luxury but twice year
To him THANKSGIVING Day and New
YEARS are she points of observation
and upon these he determines tho drift
way of the Past lie used to celebrate
Fourth of July, in the days of Now Rum
and the Militia. Periodically, with a
musket and cartouch box, he elaborated
a muster or general training THIS
was, it is true. a very grim kind of a
musemcnt, but tho waste of time
found its apology i'll the patriotic duty.
Tue Pledge came along in due season,
and took away the handspring Of Mill
tary performance, and not long after the
Legislature abolished it altogether
Good merry old CuRisTMAs with all
its religious considerations and classic
associations, always has b,on toe English
for us. We do not celebrate i, generally,
mainly because we did not invent it
f,u a. xI,l, I l.
mostly Of the youthful sort, found an
occasional vent for their volatile propen-
sites by attending caravans and circuses,
but the Government soon put stop to
such trifline. and with virtuous indig-
nation. drove that sort of thing out Of
the State
So that, as We lave said before, it is
now lawful to have but two Holidays
One is domestic. the other social. On
Thanksgiving Day we call around US
kith aud kin, the family gathers togcth-
or anG going outside our own hearth
stone We recognize the existence Of 9th
crs Of the same blood 1t is the great
family day Of New England, and as such
may it ever be observed and kept
New Years, % the other hand, is tho
great social day,and as such has wider
sign li3ance than the other. Commencing
at home, when The children with pattcr-
lug feet antlcl pate the dawn in the rum
mage of stockin IS hanging about the
Fireplace accos,ipg with pleasant smile
every body in the streets; calling on
friends; interchauging presents ; dash.
ing along with the aleighing party to the
merry music Of the bells, bells, bells,and
closing up with an old fashioned frolic,
till the wee sma hours" aud all along
expanding the chest, opening out the
sympathies, warming the heart aud put.
ting every body into glow Of genial
feeling aud Enjoyment; may it continue
to exist an established institution and
recognized play'dayl
&c ue'ou'Iv nope thot Tue morrow
will find all orr readers of the same
opiuion. That John Anderson. my Joe
John, will harness up the old mare and
take his wife out on a visit that the
young men will start sleigh ride aud
invite, into caracious sicighs, every dam
sci in The nighborhood that the shops will
be shut that the school won't kcep,-or
if it does, that every little urchiu will
ran away at recess, and that the genuine
spirit of an actual Holiday may pcrvAae
the universal Yankee race and nation
And so hoping, kind Patrons, we wish
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31
Approved October 81, 1856.
No. 51.-An Act in relation to Insurance on Live
fpr'the Benefit Of Married Women and othC

No. 51.-An Net IN relation to Insurance on Lives
for'the Benefit Of Married Women and other
persons.
j. is hefcdg cp0cic@. DC
Sec. l. Any policy Of insurance heretofore or
hereafter made by amy in-urmcc company, on
the HE OF any person, expressed TO be for the
benefit OF married woman, whether the same
be effected by herself or by her husband, or by
any oth:r person in her behalf shall insure to her
separate use and benefit and that of her children,
If any, independently OF her husblu I, and of his
creditors and representatives,, and also iIdepend-
entity Of amy other person eflccting the same in
her behalf his creditors ard iepre,en atives, and
trustee may be appointed by the Probate Court
for the district i'll which such married woman re
SIDES, TO hold and manage the interest of amy mar
red woman in any such policy or the proceeds
thereof.
Scc.2. Wien policy Of insurance is effected
by any person on the life of another, expressed
therein to be for the benefit Of such other or his
representatives, OF for that ol third person, the
party for whose benei; such policy is made shall
be entitled there to rs against the creditors and
representatives Of the person so eilcctng the
same.
Scc.3 When it is expressed in any policy Of
ins urance by which person nsurcs his own lie,
that it j. made for tic bcrciil Of another person,
the policy shall insure to tie benefit Of such other
person III the same manner and subject to the
same provisions rs in case of insurance effected
by one person GA the lie OF another for the beue-
fit o: third person.
Approved November IS, 1856.
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SMALL DEBrs-Dr. johnson says that
small debts are like email shot, they arc
rafting on every side and can scarcely be
escaped withouta wound Great debts arc
like cannon, of loud noise and but lit
tie danger.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

Mn. RlcH has ovcrhaulei the old
saw.mil and put it in complete repair
50 that it dives through log in a hurry
Altt ougl he never gets sawed he is
ready to saw Others At short notice. H.
can saw anytbiot from a cedar pos, t.
so feet stick of timber.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

The following card i, from Rev. Mr.
YATES Pastor Of The Me'hcd st Church
IN MIcd.ethry. "A gentleman we'll
quilted TO give an intelligent opinion
Of this work
Mr.. \. NORTON:
SIR-l cheelfully sub.
scribe to tho golden opinions Your Pan.
Drama has elsewhere won. It's artistic
beauty anG scenic fidelity. give it a liv-
ing interest in the present. apd may
well mako it historically attractive in
future time. Combining as it does in.
structiAn with pleasure, Think the En-.
h'Jifioh n'n@ aInayS be Pr Ofuctire Of
good results. Respectfully,
j. L. YATES.
Middlebury, Vt, Dec, 20, 1856
This work will be exhibited at Bristol in
the Congregational Church, Wednesday
evening, Dec. 81, and Thursday afternoon
and evening Jan. /. At Vergennes in the
Town Hall, Friday, Saturday and Monday eve
nings, Jan. ., and s. and Saturday and Mon
day afternoon, Jan. Sd and 9TH. At Panton in
the Elgin Spring House Hall Tuesday afternoon
and evening, Jan 6. AT Dridport, in the
Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoon and
evening, jan 7. At Shoreham, in Newton
Academy Hall, Thursday and Friday evening,
and Friday afternoon, Jan. and 0. At Or
well, in the Methodist Church, Saturday after
noon and evening Jan 10. At Sudbury, in
Hyde's Hall, Monday afternoon and evening,
Jan. II. At Castleton, in the Town Hall Tues
day and Wednesday evening, and Wednesday
evening, and Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10
and IA
The afternoon Exhibitions commence at three
the evening at seven O'Clock.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-31

No. 4].--Au Act in al'.ition to Chapter Eighty
five Of the Complied Statutes entitled Socic ic,
for the support ol Tie Gospel and Literary and
other Associations.
II is hcobg caGcisd. d.
Sec. 1. The provisions OF chapter eiol'v-fve
tf the compiled stAtutes, relating to associations
for the support Of the Cos; el and for other pur-
poses, shall be construed rs to embrace associ-
ntions already formed aSrecabv to the provisions
Of said chapter, or which may hereafter be form
Ell, for the purpose Of establishing and sustaining
libraries foT sabbath Schools district schools. and
Cor the use Of pastors and ministers of the gospel.
and for any purpose Of intellectual or moral I'M
pr0vement.
Sec. 2. Associations formed agreeably to and
for the purposes mentioned in the preceding Sec
ton. shall have and enjoy I'll the rights and priv
iltges properly appcrtahing to the same which
specified in the act to which this is an addi-
ton.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect from It's pas
sage.
Approved November IL, 1856.
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No. 52.-An Act relating to Inque5ts of the Dead
4 is hctaLn cunlI.L ~

No 52.-An Act relating to Inquests of the Dead
Il Is hcrtbH CH0cicd, dc.
Sec. l. When the sclcctmcN of any town in this
state, or any one Of then, shall be informed that
tie dead body Of any person supposed to have
died by casualty or Violence is iunhd lying with
in such town, such sccctmcn or man, may, if in
their opinion the public good require it, but not
otherwise, apply TO any justice OF the peace of the
same county, who shall proceed to inquire into
the cause and manner OF tie death Of such per-
son.
Sec. .. Such justice Of the peace shall have
power to issue sllbrmna, and nm attachment if
necessary, 10 bring witnesses before him to give
evidence touching the manner and cause of such
DEATH and may take the testimony Of any per
SON who can give evidence concerning such
death.
See. g. Ii shall be the duty Of such Justice to
take the substance OF the testimony OF each wit
ness in writing, and return Tie same to the county
court, next to uc holden in such county, together
with an account Of the fees and expenses Of such
inquest, viii ch after having been duly audited by
sad court, shall be paid on the order Of said court
out Of the state treasury.
Sec. In case of Il le!OniOus killing the Jus.
tice taking such testimony shall have power to
bind by way Of recoguz noes, any witness in
the case for their appearance before the county
court nest TO be holden IN such county.
Sec. .. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
VIII tls nr' and also an act to amend chapter
eighty eight Of the compiled statutes, relating to
tie dGtiea of soectlAea in cases Of discovery o.
| bodies Of deceased persons, approved November
81, l'jj, is hereby repealed.
sec 6. This Let Shall tpSe effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November 70, 1886
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IL Our thanks are due to Hon. G.
Il. HODGES for congressional documents.
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No 53.-An Aci IN NIteTati0n Of Chap,er Ninety
six of the Compiled Statutes in relation to the
freseN alton OF sheep.
II is hertby taa trd, &c.
See. !. If any ram or lams shall be found with
the shecpu any person other than the owner
keeper Of such nam or rams, and not in the enclo-
sure Of such owner or keeper, between the times
mcnti0nel in section tive of chapter ninety-six Of
the compiled statutes, the OWNER or keeper of such
sheep may recover Of the keeper OF such ram or
rams tie sum oi i've d1llus, Hs Il penalty for not
rertrainmg such ram or rams as Aforesaid.
Sec =. he sixth section OF chapter niuet y-siX
Of the compiled statutes is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act SHALL take effect from its pas
sage.
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A correspond ut f le Borling' Sen.
Haclthus writes fro;oW l>iiugton-La,
s bLath I hoard IT,. II g.. b ron Sun.
i,r+nd pre- O. - @,4Ioa'c f
u }Irburv & Iuy in uor
IT 'hr S'r,, W. t.co',cct him.
lie is of sigh' i-urq.s.o We i, b4s man
n,r aud uuprctcndu- in hi- dress His
caurch is plain one not 50 rich, by far
ns many in Vrrmont. The preacher
commenced by making soiuc strong, dig
uiied remarks relative to the duty Of
chri,tians than followed the reading of
the scriptures made new and startling by
the most happy and well timed observa
tious Ills prayers were, seemingly. the
prayers Of Faith, and his sermon, from
the Knowing the terrors of the
law We persuade men" was wonderful! for
its energy, puugency its strength, and its
solemn eloquence, The touching
hymns
Am soldier of the Cross ?"
" Alas, and did my Savior bleed p
The directness of the preacher, the sim
plcty Of the church, aud the devout at.
tentiou of the congregation contrasted
strongly yet solcmnly with the pompous
ceremonies the splendid architecture +;
the fashion and the remuHcra;cf singers
of Trinity and Grace Churches in New
York. The reader may say" lie went
not to worship at Grace and Trinity but
to see. 1t is true, went to see and the
blue. the crimson, the aureate. the saffron
aud god-colored shining back in beauty
upon elegant brocades, pumes dazzling,
aud diomond bracelets, all, bat the tin
sled Imagery" of the aoOrld, had bad
effect"