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FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE-At q
party the other evening the:e were pres
ent six young ladies, attrod in the
height-or rather width of fashion, tho
circumference of whose united dresses
exactly equailcd that of Astley's circus.
1t was calculated 10y Senior Wraugler
who attended. that if the material of
which the six dresses were composed
had been cut into strips of two inches
wide. it would have reached four times
round the dome of st Pau's; while the
air.tubes with which the skirts were ex-
banded would if placed end to end have
very considerably overtopped the Mon
ument. Some idea may be formed of
the labor which the present mode b as
rendered necessary, when we state that
to fill the air-tubes of single dress it
takes the most expert lady's maid upon
the average, upwards of three hours and
quarter, even with the help of a good
pair Of bcllows.-London Punch.
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5AiA0lthurg Rtgisttr.
M 1 d d L E B U r Y
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1856
Constitutional Convention.

Constitutional Convention.
This body assembled at Montpelier on
the 9TH day of January. The Conven-
tion was called to order by Charles X.
Field, Esq. of Newfanc he having been
q member of four nsecutive conventions
and so the "Father of the House" On
motion of d. W. G. Clarke, Loyal @.
Kellogg Of Benson was chosen Chair
man pro tempore, and d. w. G. Clarke,
Secretary.
Credentials were submitted and among
them, was found one from the torn Of
Morotown.
On motion Of w. +, Bascom, the Con.
venton proceeded to ballot for perma-
nont officers
LOYAL O. KELLOGG, was elected Pres.
D. w. G CLARKE, Secretary,
G. II. CHAPMAN, Assistant Sc rotary.
Mr.. Nicholson then moved to adjourn
without day, on Friday; but this propo-
sition was hustled down.
W.T.. Burnham was thon elected Ser
geant at Arms; and the clergymon of
Montpelier were requested to rotate as
cbaplains
On motion Of P, Dillingham; a COM
mittee Of delegates from each county
was raised to consider and report on the
proposed amendments.
This motion led to a general dis.
cussion, Involving the right of the Couu-
ell Of Csnsors to call the Convention 10
the manner they had.
The following named gentlemen con-
stitut, the Committee Messrs. -Dilling-
ham, Bradley, Oiid, Nicholson, Weber,
Hobard, Lyman, Barlow, Ncedham.
Wadswortb, Waterman, Cleveland, Dew.
ey aad Bartlett
The selectmon of Burlington, tendor'
cd the use Of their town hall to the Con-
venti0n.
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Homo Items.

We wcro mistaken last week in sup.
posing the State Agricultural Society
were to meet this week. The meeting
was held last week. The old society
was disbandcl and a new organization
under the charter was created The of.
ficers of the old society were elected the
officers Of the new corporation, with TIE
exception Of J A. Beckwith who declin-
cd an election, and d. C. Linslcy was
appointed in his stead. A full account
will be found in another column which
has been officially furnished, Tho fundq
of tho old Society amounting to over
three thousand dollars were paid over by
vote of tho Directors to the new Corpo-
ration.
The VILLAGE ConpoRATloN MEETING
for tho election Of officers was held last
week. No account has been furnished
us, but we hear the cid Board Of Trus
tees was elected with a single exception.
We shall publish their names next
week, and calculate to keep them before
the people during the year,-whenevcr
occa sion demands.
"A man dressed like an Esquimaux
Indian appeared in our streets last week
and attracted good deal Of attention.
1t was Hon Horace G roeley who had
come up from New York to deliver us a
lecture on Reform and Reformers. Two
or three hundred people turned out to
hear him. The first Editor in this coun.
try, after ALL makes bat poor lecturer.
He should take the opinion of the sharp
old Roman, who said
Ne sptor ultra crepiaam."
- We have received several commu-
nica,ions which wo have not yet found
time to examine. We hope our CORES
pondents will bear in mind that ono Of
the most essential elements of a good
newspaper article is brevity
- 1t will be observed that the Adj
son County Temperance Society meet at
this place this day. 1t is earnestly
hoped that some plan may be adopted to
arrest the evil of intemperance, which is
steadily increasing among u.s.
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HoLLowAY's MEDIoISEs.-We are not in
the habit generally Of noticing the thousand
and one medicines of the day but when a
really meritorious one is before the public,
we think it due to the afflicted that the fact
shonld be made known. We have used Hol-
loway's Pills and Ointment in cases of hui
mours bruises, and scalds, with beneficial eff
fects, and there are cases within our Knowl-
edge of extraordinary cures performed in
diseases of long standing. Professor Hol-
loway's Ointment and Pills are among the
few preparations which perform all the cures
for which thev are recommended. We are.
satisfied that for purifying the blood, Iegu
latfng the stomach, and curing liver aud
bilious complaints, no better remedy can be-
found.-BaHgor Democrat.
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ELECTION TRouBLEs IN CANADA The
Canadian papers have been swift 10 de.
nounce the recent disgraceful election ri.
OTIS in Baltimore aud othor places in the
United States. 1t seems however, that
they are not altogether guiltless in Can =
ada in this matter. AT Hamilton, few
days sinceamunicipal election took place
of which the Banner Of that city says:
"Tbe scene witnessed at the nomina.
ton in ST. Andrews Ward was the most
motley aud disgraccful We ever had the
misfortune of seeing. No person could
get hearing, save MessrS. Brauigan,
Brown and Devany. Our most fespec-
table citizens were groaDed and hooted q.
with fendish feroeity, by congregation
specially picked for that purpose From
the returns it will be seen that very few
votes were polled in st. Andrews Ward
during the day. The fact is that the
entrance to tho polling place was besig'
ed by an organized gang Of rufiians whose
menaciDg attitude intimidated many an
honest eleotor from the exercise of his
franchise"
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A Model Subscriber.

It was said among the ADcients that
"wino makoth pleasant countenancc II.
We presume that tho statement Is true,
though we have never seen any of the
article. But we do know what makes
printers countenance pleasant, for we
experienced it the other day in the re
ception of letter from All old subscrib
or, which we have determined TO give for
the example aud edifcaton Of our read.
ers. The letter enclosed bank bill, but
the words in which it is written ought to
DO blazoned in letters Of gold.
Think Of it, ye who have failed to pay
up the Printer-hore is gentleman who
takes his New Years resolution; not to
break off bad habits, not to get married,
but to pay tho Printer How express,
and admirable ! We almost envy our
friend as he lies down on his pillow at
night; how refreshing his slumoors, as
his conscience whispers around his couch
the gentle lullaby, Rest spirit, happy
Dc your dreams; you have paid the
Printer u. But we are keeping the let
ter too long Here it is -
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THE NEW ENGLlsn MlvlaTER.-The
New York Post says that tue right Hon
Charles Pelham Villers, who has boon
appointed British Minister to this coun
try, is q brother to the Earl of Claren,
d ION. lie is in his fifty sixth year, and has
principally distinguished as a legislator
for the portinacy with which year after
year he brought forward his motion for
the repeal of the Corn Laws. His oppo-
ton to this measure long o-dating that
of Golden and the Anti-Corn- Law
League was distinguished by great ability
and courage, at time when it required
some fortitude. aud subjected a member
to no little ridicule to make motion of
this character. His father, the Hon.
John Nillers at one time occupied the po
sitiou of English Minister to Portugal
The Post describes tho new Minister as
follows
MIR. Villers is about the middle height
of spare frame, with light brown hair and
is described as a good specimen OF the
Elglish gentleman. lIc is given to hospi
tality, land may be expected to be receive.
co at Washington in manner in accor
dance with the traditions of the British
Legation He is bachelor, but wheth-
he is destined to meet the fate of other
single gentlemen who have come from a.
broad as ministers to this country, rests
Of course, with the women" as Mr. Bsu-
ton would say. 1t is rather a singular
circumstance that the majority of the
ministers sent by Grest,Br.ain to Wash
ingtOn of late years been bachelors.
The list includes theu4hes of Mr. Fox,
Sir Henry Vaughn, and Mr.. Champion.
to which must be added that of Mr. Vii,
lers.
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We were informed by gentleman

We were informed by gentleman
who had it directly from the Governor
and so stated some weeks ago, that he
the Governor did not think the state of
affairs in Kansas to be such as to require
any draft upon the appropriation made
by the Legislature. This stat ment is
nov contradicted "by authority" in one
of the papers aud we learn from our
exchanges that three Commissioners
have been appointed to ascertain wheth-
err il is possible to spend the money.
Another -1ut sn"' 'hst he Commits.
sioners are resident 10 Kansas, and that
tho appointment does not involve any ex-
pense to the Government. AS soon as
We can definitely ascertain the facts, we
will inform our readers. On thing is
certain, if We go on burning up our prop
erty, and having three or four sets Of
public bodies 10 session for few years
longer, the State itself will need an APP
preparation from some quarter, to keep
it out Of bankruptcy and the poor house.
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Dr. LivtNGsToN, THE AFRICAN TRAv.
ELLER.--Dr. Livingston, who recently
reached London after journey of sew
entccn years in Africa, was received by
the London Geographical Socioty.-To
a speech of welcome, Dr.. Livingston, in
reply said;
L have spoken so little in my own
tongue fer the last 6 years, and have liv
80 much amongst foreigners that you
must excuse imperfoction of my language
on the present OCCASION. Hear, hear J
L beg to return to you, Mr. President,
ladies and gentlemen, my warmest thanks
for the distinguished honor you have now
conferred upon me, and also for the kind
and encouraging expressions with which
tbs gift of the gold medal of the Royal
Geographical Society has been accom-.
panied. As Chrislian missionary |
only did my duty in attempting to open
up parts Of northern intertropical Africa
to the sympathies Of Christendom, and
greatly gratifiod feel for the interest
which YOU and others have expressed in
that object. / take it as 8 pledge that
che poor negro race and country may yet
become part OF the general community
of nations.-(Cheers.) Tho English
people and government have done more
than any other for Contra, Africa III The
way of supprcssius that trade, which is a
blight to commerce aud friendly ioser-
course with the natives, May | hope
that the path J. have opened to the int.
rior may mover ba shut, and that in ad
ditiou to the repression of tho slave trade,
fresh Efforts may DO opened for develop
ing the internal rccources Of the couu-
try. Progress in this way, aud the
spread Of Christianity, alone can render
the success IF our cruisers iu the suppress
sion Of the slave trade permanent
IIo said that the interior of Africa
aboundcd in fbrons substances of a strong
tissue like fax Cineoua and sarsaparil
la, Indigo grew in profusion beoswax.
coal, irou and gold were also abundant,
The inhabitants of the interior were
kind, especially the women In Central
Africa the women had the upper hand.
They fed the men. The wife was obliged
to supply the mother in.law with fire,
wood. A man who had five wives, hav.
ing returned home, asked something of
No. /. No. | referred him to No. 2.
No 2 desired him to go to ,he one he
loved best He was banded about from
one to the other till he became quite Gu
ragged, but all he could do was to 60 up.
on the top of a tree aud cry aloud |
thought had got five wives, but find
have got five witches Ii q woman
beat her husband, she was punished in
this way; both were to the market place,
and the wife was compelled to take the
husband home on her back amidst the
cheers of ,hc people. On these occasions
the women generally cried cut, Give it
to him agalu. As he approached the
confines of civilization lie found the peo
pie less kind. Tho abundance of large
game in Africa was prodigious, and there
were also large fossil remains ofanmals.
lie met species Of tho antelope in Africa
which had never been described.
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HUDSON BAY COMPANY. Some id
portant movements have lately take
place in Canada, having in view the su
preston of the monopoly enjoye for net
ly two hundred years by the Hudso
Bay Company. The original charter
this company was granted by Charlie
IL. in the year 1910, for the collectinI
of and trading in furs, aud gave thel
full possession Of all the territories upo}
tho countries, coasts, and confines d
the seas, bays, lakes, rivers, creeks aul
sounds, within the entrance Of Hudso|
Bay. In 1890 this charter was rene n
ed for seven years, and again in 1897
It's last renewal was in 1888 for twent,
nine years. and tho charter consequent,
expires in 1859. The company have claim
cd jurisdiction over all that portion o
British North America not included in
Canada, extending from the 49th paral
lol Of latitude to the Arctic Sea, ant
from the Labrador coast to the Pacific
embracing all area estimated at four mi
lions of square miles. This vast are
has ever been kept so completely Jude
the government of the Hudson Bay Com
pany, which has permitted no settlers
traders or hunters to enter it, or be dom
ieiled there unless in their employ, tha
the rest of the world have been kept il
ignorance of its natural resources ant
of the advantages which would result tt
Canada, as well az to Great Britain, from
throwing it open to settlers Free Pres,
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ers running into the Atlantic than into
the Pacific, from which it would seem
that there must be an intercommunica.
tion between the two seas. There is ev-
erywhero in the ocean system of cur.
rents, and countor'currents, and under
currents. But where is the great basin
in which these mighty waters are miugl-
ed2 AS these currents all set north
ward, we prove the necessity Of an open
sea in the North, for if such immense
waters are constantly going in, they must
also come out"
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ES The January number Of the
United States Magazine is repletc with
interesting articles. The engravings are
good-among them We will mention sew
cral engravings, showing the whole and
different parts of the Smithsonian Insti'
tute at Washington. Also an eng raw
ing of Salt Lake from a mountain pass.
Tie articles are of substantial charac.
ter. Price $500 a year, j. NJ. EN-
erson s. Co., publishers, N, Y.
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PRESENTATION TO A NAVAL OFFICE

PRESENTATION TO NAVAL OFFICER.
The Legislature of Vermont, at its re-
cent session. passed resolution authori-
zing the Governor to procure sword and
cane, the same to be presented to Cap
tain Horace B. Sawyer of the United
States Navy, in consideration of the
sense entertained by the Legislature of
his valuable services and good conduct
on board the United States Frigate Con =
stitution at the capture of the Cyane and
Levant, on the Goth of February, 1915,
and during the chase and escape of said
Frigato from squadron of three Brit
ish ships of war, on the 10Th of March,
1915. Capt Sawyer is native of Yer
mont, and tho only Post Captain in the
Navy from this State - Caledouian.
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ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE TINES.
We stepped in the other day, to see if
Mr.. French's claim made in his
handbill was not over-stated-(which
was that his machine was capable Of max
ing 1000 shingles per hour,) ane found
that it performed the work of irving,
shaving and jointiug at the rate above
stated. The splitting and shaving of
shingles was one of the things We thought
"couldn't be did |" Verify, We have
fallen on strange times. Gail at Hands
Pail Factory and see it work.
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We intended to say, last week, that
the Christmas Festival by the ladies of
st. James Church, holden at the Town
Hall, was a very pleasant affair, and
quite profitable to the subject Of their
benefcence. The different religious So
cieties were all we'll represented and all
seemed to enjoy the general good feeling
which prevailed, 1t was an assemblage
for worthy purpose, and phase to So
ciety which presented the social and the
benevolent traits of the human heart to
the very best advantage Woodstock
Age.
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words to the young man, said with great
earncstness
g" Well, sir, think God that there
is such place of torment as hell.
"This sudden answer, made with great
carnostness, seemed to astonish the
youngster, aud he exclaimed:
49, Why General Jackson, what do you
want with such place oftorment as hel'2'
ITO which tho general repliod,as quick
as lighting.
To put such ID rascals as you
are in, that oppose and Willy the Chris
tian religion. ,"
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HecOTulH9 secretary,
Charles Cummings, Brattleboro'.
Mr. Beckwith was excused on his own
request, and d. G. Linsley was elected in
his stead.
On motion of L B. Chase, it was voted
unanimously that Mr. j. A. Beckwith be
elected life member of this society, and
that the thanks of the society be rendered
to him for the able and efficient manner
in which he has discharged the duties of
his office.
1t was also voted that l.. p. White be
constituted a life member in consideration
of the important services he has rendered
the society.
On motion of Mr.. Kimball, it was voted
that three delegates be appointed by the
Board of Directors to attend the annual
meeting of the United States Agricultural
Society, to be held at Washington, d. c.,
Jan. IA, 1857.
On motion of Mr.. Baxter it was
voted that committee of three be APP
pointed by the Board of Directors to audit
accounts, and particularly the accounts OF
the Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, the meet
ing adjourned.
EDWIN HAMMOND, Wee Prest,
ID. G. LINsLEY, Cor. Sec'y
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DR.. Jordon's Gard for 1857.

DR., Jordon will be at Brandon from Mon
day, Jan. 10th, till Friday, Jan. S0th Mon
day, Feb. 10th. till Friday, Feb. 9th. No
tice will be given at the expiration of this
card when the Doctor will he in Brandon.
Brandon, Dec. e, 1855
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The Liquor LAw,-We understand
that the liquor law is being thoroughly
enforced in Windsor county, and that
some commotion has been thereby crea.
ed. john WARD, Esq, of Springfield,
is States Attorney, and is faithfully do.
ing bis duty as an executive officer, and
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LARGE PiGs-James Il. Lane, Of
Cornwall, killed, Jan IL, four pigs 9
months and 10 days old, weighing sever
ail5 $50 lbs, 522, 332 374. Who can
beat thet2
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My DEAR FRIEND CoDB Il, is Iona
time since | have seen you, but the old
Register has been my constant compan
ion. | was thinking the natter over
to-day--as you know it is well for all Of
us TO take our reckoning occasionally, 50
rs to understand our whereabouts. Tho
New Year's first opening seems a proper
time for looking about ourselves, and
making new and resoute resolves to dis
charge all the duties that devolve upon
us, manfully and promptly in tho new
year upon which we have just entered;
and l remembered as | was reviewing
the old land marks, that there was an
unsettled account between us. l have
thought best to send you five dollars
which is here enclosed, and which l
think will make all matters between us
event. to the LIST of January, 1857
Yours truly, W. NJ. f.
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PrTESsoN's MAGAZINE, for January.
opens we'll. Call and examine a copy
and take q good magazine.
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thereby growing into popular favor.
Proctorsville, recently, the keeper Of
Hotel was fined some 1886. Repnl
can.
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Annual Meeting of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society.

State Agricultural Society.
Pursuant to published notices, the Soci-
ETY. met at Middlebury, on the 9Th day of
January, 1857. President Edwin
Hammond, took the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The report of the Treasurer was then
read and accepted, and it was ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Colburn, from the Committee on
Field Crops, then made his report, and it
was ordered to be printed. Mr.. Beck
WITH from the Directors, reported that he
was instructed to state that a majority of
the Board had passed a resolution consent
ing that the funds of the Society should be
paid over to the treasurer of the corpora
ton Of the Vermont State Agricultural
Society whenever the same should be duly
organized, under the law of the State, and
on his motion the Society adjourned sine
die.
ORGANIZATION UNDER THE STATUTE.
+. b. Chase, Edwin Hammond, j. w.
Colburn, Edward Seymour, j. A. Beck
WITH III. III. Baxter, If. 5. Morse, Jacob
Scott, George Campbell and David Hill,
met at the Addison House, Middlebury,
Jan. 3, 1857; f. b. Chase was chosen
President, and j. A. Beckwith, Secretary.
1t was voted to accept the charter, and a
constitution and bylaws were adopted
unanimously. The meeting then adjourn
cd to meet in the Court House.
Met in the Court House pursuant
to adjournment A committee of
seven was appointed to nominate
officers.
On motion of Mr.. Kimball, it was
unanimously voted that the thanks of the
Society be extended to the people of Bur-
lington, who interested themselves in the
late exhibition, for the faithfulness, gcneros-
ity and efficiency manifested by them on
occasion Of the late fair.
1t was voted that the treasurer of this
Society be directed to accept from the
Treasurer of the Vermont State Agricul-
tural Society the funds in his hands, as
provided by the act Of incorporation, sub
jcct to such limitations and instructions as
may be imposed by the Directors of said
Society.
The Committee on Nominations report
CT for President:
FREDERICK HoLERooK, Brattleboro'.
Ficc- Presidents:
EDWIN HAMMOND, Middlebury;
j. w. CoLBURN, Springfield;
Henry S. Morse, Shelburne
HENRY KEYEs, Newbury.
Directors:
+. b. Chase, Lyndon;
Ii. Ii. Baxter, Rutland;
Jacob Scott, Montpelier;
iona. r. Potter, St. Adams,
Nathan Gushing, Woodstock;
David Hill, Bridport;
John Gregory, Northfeld
John jackson, Brandon;
j. w. Vail, Bennington.
Corresponding Secretary:
j. A. Beckwith, Miidlebury.
Treasurer
Edward Seymour, Vergennes.
Recording Secretary,
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Rating myself ut nothing, you shall SEQ
How much am Il hrnrrnlt'

1o0naN would fare quite as in differently.
Lady in a personal address, as in
Bassanios instance, is the indispensable
word and SO, also. as descriptive and
discriminating term ; but as the syno-
nym of wife IL i. an unwarrantable and
depreciating vuIgsrlsm, quite worthy of
an illi,erate source, and quite unbecom
ing vel, bred men r."