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CowardlY Swearing.

There are bold blasphemers all round us.
We hear their oaths and imprecations as we
walk the streets and drive along the high
way. Even little children swear like hi.
rates. Sometimes the very air seems close,
hot aud sitting as If filled with exhalations
from the pit, and we tremble lest God should
send sudsen and awful Judgment upon those
who so recklessly take bis name in vain.--
Profanity is so foolish as well as wicked,
that it has well been said, "The swearer
needs no bait--the devil gets him to bite
the naked hook" Some vices we can al
most excuse, because Of the strength of the
temptation by which the perpetra;or is as.
sailed, but the profane man has no excuse.
His vile habit graiiRes not an appetite or
lust. It is practiced from pure love of evil,
it shows q dark and malignant hatred of
God, and has only one redeeming feature,
viz its boldness. The open blasphemer de-
fies Jehovah to his face. He dares the om-
nipotent One to damn him.
But there is kind of swearing that is
just as wicked as this, and great deal mean
er. IL is that of those who use the current
Lilliputian oaths. Who, not bold enough
to say "damn," soften il to "darn !" and
seem TO think that God will give them great
credi: for their polteness. We cannot pol
lutte our columns with list Of these com
mon expressions which are employed by
those who are wicked enough but too cow.
ardiy to swear "fighi out" Nor is il neces-
sary. for our readers are peculiarly fortunate
in their neighbors ii they are nor hearing
them every day. What we wish to call at,
tention to is this-that all these little oalhs
are only the great ones slightly changed
they mean the same thing they are ai,lst
as profane and blasphsmous, and the only
difference is that while Satan has made
those for bold sinners he has made these for
timid and cowardly ones.
We have been told that some professors
Of religion are in the habit Of using these
sugay'coated poisons, these bIasphensies and
imprecations with the rough edges trimmed
of. Kso, they have, probably. never con.
sidered the true nature Of such expressions.
We hope that they will not be guilty any
iogger Of ccnduct 30 cowardly and disgrace
Efui but either begin to swear outright, so
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The CuHNIse THRusH.-Tbere Is much
more intellect in birds than people suppose
An instance of that occurred the other day
at slate quarry belonging to friend from
whom we have the narrative. A thrush,
not aware of the expansive properties of gun
powder, thought proper to build her nest on
ridgs Of the quarry, in the very centre of
which they were constantly blasting the
rock. AT first she was very much discom.
posed by the fragments flying in all dircc,
,ions, but still she would not quit her chosen
locality. She observed that a bell rang
wheneve. train was about to be fred, and
that Mt the notice the workmen retired to
safe positions. In few days, when she
heard the bell, she Quilted her exposed stu.
alton and flew down to where the workmen
sheltered themselves, dropping close to their
feet. There she would remain until the ex.
plosion had taken place, and then return to
her nest. The workmen observed this, mar
rated it to their employers, and it was told
to visitors who came to view the quarry.
lhe visitors naturally expressed wish to
witness so curious specimen Of intellect.
but rs the rock could not always be blasted
when visitors came, the bell was rang in
stead, and for few times answered the
same purpose. The thrush few down close
TO where they stood, but she perceived the
change. and it interfered with the process
of incubation the consequence was that af.
terwards when the bell was rung, she would
peep over the ledge to ascertain if the work
men did retreat, and if they did not she
would remain where she was.
London Literary Journal.
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F. or UL Ar E v E Il 4 8 -
ts Of 5f South ano Dfnsion Of ssul huo,uleogs a,o
GREENvIE SOUTH THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 5
bearance may teach you better behavior
Row fanothar e,lass - ~

bearance may teach you better behavior
Boy, another glass 7
The boy brought it, trembling, as if an
ticipatipg catastrophe. Scarcely had he
placed il on, the table, when the bully again
seized it, and tossed off its contents At the
same instant, like tiger on his prey, the
Frenchman threw himself on his enemy /;
and assailed him in the face, breast, and
side, with n tempest of blows and kicks
The bully, who hal not time to recover him
self, was soon stretched on the floor, and
pommeled still more numerically, till bleed
ing and quite insensible. The victor then
quietly drew forth his pocket.book, took out
card, and pinned it on the vest Of his pros
trate foe. He then said to the spectators of
the affray:
II there is present any friend of this in
dividual, would inform him that he NAV
find me at my lodgings every morning from
eight to eleven. Boy, another glass of
beer r
This time he took the glass, and drank il
off composedly. Then, paying for tho four
glasses, he TUNED and left The place, anid
the wonder of all the company.
As they lifted the vanquished bully, IL
was found that his two ribs were broken,
and one of his eyes was seriously damaged.
The card bore the inscription 'LucIAN Pc.
TIT, Fencing Master, from Paris-will give
instruction in fencing, boxing, and the vari-
Gus methods of fighting. Terms moderate
Some six weeks after this scene the door
of MIR. Petit's apartment was flung open
one morning, and a man strobe in without
announcement
Doyo know me?' he cried, in voice
choked with rage.
Perfectly, responded The fencing master
- what is your wisllr
To kill you,' tluhdered the bully, who
had just recovered from his wounds oi
which, however, he bore the traces. Il
know was first in the quarrel; on that &C
count give you the choice of weapons.-
But make haste, for you or l must be q
corpse before sunset
Let US rather talk the matter over cool
Ely,' replied the Frenchman. . ] have no more
desire to-day TO kill you, than TO beat you the
other day. But if you are bent on picking
a quarrel, you will find me ready
Wretched boasler, we shall see 7 have
killed thirtypfour men already in duels, and
YOU are much mistaken if you think tc
make me afraid of you!'
There was no help, and the combatants
prtc ,eded to fight out their quarrel Petit
deferring to the bully, who chose the sword
in the use of which he was very expert
He received a wound in the arm, and the
fencing master proposed an adjustment
but the Creole insisted that the encounter
should be tatal TO one or the other. Ii was
not long before he fell mortally wounded
The community WAS deliyered from a nu;s
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The True Wife.

The death Of true wife is beautifully
drawn in the annexed portrait by Charming.
Her reserve and shrinking delicacy threw
a veil over her beautiful character She
was little known beyond her home; but
there she silently spread around her that
soft, pure light, the preciousness OF which is
never fully understood till it is qucnche6-
Her calm, gentle wisdom, her sweet humil.
ity, her sympathy, which, though tender,
was too serene 10 disturb her clear precep.
tion, fitted her to act instinctively, and with.
out the consciousness of either party, on his
more sanguine, ardent mind She was truly
n spiri. OF good, diiiusiag a lranqnilizing in.
fluence too mildly to be thought OF, and there.
fore more sure. The blow which took her
from him left wound which time could not
heal. Had his strength been continued, so
that he could have gone from the house Of
mourning 10 the haunts of poverty, he
would have escaped for good part of the
day, the sense Of his bereavement. But a
few minutes walk in the street now sen,
him wearied home. There the lowering
eye which had so long frightened at his en-.
trance was 20 shed its mild beam on him no
more. There the voice that had daily in.
quired into his labors, and like ano her con
science had whispered sweet approval, was
still. There the sympathy which had press.
ed with tender hand his aching head, and
by Its nursing care had postponed the hour
OF exhaustion and disease, had gone. He
was not indeed left alone for filial love and
reverence spared no soothing offices but
these, though felt and spoken of as most
precious, could not take the place of what
had been removed. This great loss produc.
ed no burst of grief 1t was still, deep sor.
row, the feeling of mighty void, the last
burden which the spirit can cast of. His
attachment to life from this moment sensi
bly, declined. In seasons Of peculiar sensi-
bility he wished to be gone. He kept near
him the likeness Of his departed friend, and
spoke to me more than once Of the solace
which lie had found in il. lie heard her
voice from another world, and his anticipa-
tions that world, always very strong, he.
came now more vivid and touching.
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BIBLE BoSEs.--An old man once said
For a long period l puzzled myself abou,
the difficulties of the Scripture, till at last l
came to the resolution that reading the BIZ
bic was like eating fish. When 1 find a
difficulty / lay it aside and call it a bone.
Why should choke on the bone when
there is so much nutritious meat for me
Some day, perhaps, | may fnd that even
tie bone may afford me nourishment"
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A SMART WoMAN.--A Hartford papey
tells story OF woman finding a man
banging by his neck to beam in her house.
She cut the rope, threw him down stairs,
held his head into pail of water until life
was restored, and then larrupped him sound.
iy with strap. Afterwards he wepf ;nto
her room and began to show fight. when
she attacked him with rolling pin. diroy,
him into the next room and locked him In
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QUEsTIoSs FOR WFE.-Do you recol-
Iect wha. your feelings were Immediately
after you had spoken the first unkind word
to your husbands Did you not feel asham-
ed and grieved, aud yet too proud to admit
ite That was, is, and ever will be, your
evil genius! 1t is the temptor which la
bors necessarily to destroy your peace, which
cheats you with an evil delusion that your
husband deserved your anger, when he re.
ally most required your love. 1t is the can
Ger which feeds on those unspeakable emo
tions you felt on the first pressure of his
hand and lip. Never forget the manner in
which the duties of that calling can alone
be fulfilled. lfyonr husband is hasty, your
example of patience will chide as well as
teach him. Your violence NAV ALLEVIATE his
heart, and your neglect impel him to despe-
ration. Your soothing will redeem him
your softness subdue him--and the good.
natured twinkle Of those eyes, now filling
beautifully with priceless tears, will make
him all your own.
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5rlrrtra Rurtry.
Faith.
by ALE. BURNETT.

p H
by ALE. BURNETT.
/ watched beside dying child,
And mournefs stood around.
While others wept, lie only smiled,
Aud prayed 10 be unbound: ~
Prayed that his spirit might go fee,
And soar to realms affair." j. ~
Immortal realms of purity,
Beyond the shining star!
stood beside maiden fair,
When on her dying bed
And saw the tears Of dark despair
BY friends, and loved ones, shed:
But smiles alone liz up her eye, t5
As when she bade farewell;
And peacefplly--resignetl
In deaths cold arms, she fell.
stood beside dying man,
In agony and paine
His cheeks was thin, pale and wan
Andefever recked his brain!
Yet ever and anon, he prayed,
And with his latest breath,
Did tell of woundrons love, essayed
OF love, unquenched in death. s,
Igazed on one whose locks were gray,
Whose form was bent with years,
Who'd journey'd down life's weary way
Amid its smiles and tears;
saw him tottering toward the grave,
With calm and peaceful breast;
In faith the old man's heart was brave,
With faith his heart was blest ]
Obi blessed hope, to inortals given,
Which, on the bed of death,
Can point the parting soul to heaven,
With lifes last feetipg breath!
Thrice blessed Faith, how pure, how free
It's fountain. how divine
1t spsingeth never ceasingly
Oh be it, Father, n,inel
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srEREorypEs IN PRAYER.-some mer

STEREoTyPEs IN PRAYER.-Some men
who are always at "opening the windows
of heaven" raining rain Of mercy,"
laying down the weapons of rebellion"
stony heart" "nnclean hands" "Llind
eyes" deaf ears" at length transfer the
thoughts to the outward symbol, and quite
hide the inward and spiritual state Some
men never say humble, or humility, except
by such expressions as on the bended knee
Of the SOUL" and "going down into the val.
ley Of humiliation" Many men have ap.
parently forgotten the name of Christ
They always use the word I" Gross "iustead.
They pray to be reconciled TO the Cross,
they exhort men to come TO the Cross, 10
look at the Cross, to lay down their sins at
the foot Of the Cross. We heard an ordin.
alton serrSoa Of great ability, upon salvation
by Christ, in which that name was not once
mentioned, the Cross becoming the syno-
nym. Had heathen stranger been pres
ent, he would have supposed the name Of
the God whom we worshipped, to be
I" Cross" This Is the most unfortunate be.
cause IL not only sinks the power Of living
personality, but presents in its stead SYM
Dol, which, however precious and historical.
ly affecting, may, by loo great familiarity,
lose eutirsly the Saviour, and leave only the
Wood, relic worse than anv which Ro.
manish superstitution has presented,
fNew York fndependent.
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AN INFIDEL REDUKED WITH HIS OWN AR.
GUMENT.-Carrington was a famous infidel
speaker in the West, who was the terror Of
many Of the preachers, unable as they were
to meet, Mt moments notice, the cavlls
with which he often interrupted them in the
midst of their discouses. lie met with his
match, however, in the Rev. Mr.. Quickly,
who had n dash of eccsntficity with his ma
tive good sense, making him popular, as
well as instructive preacher He was speak.
ing of the nature and destiny of the immor.
tai soul, when the infidel rose in the crowd
ed house, and said he knew "the Hebrew
and the Greek, and the word that is trans.
lated soul in the Bible, might just as well
be rendered wind, or smell, or smelling-bot.
tie, or anything Of that sort; and it was ali
nonsense to talk about people having soul
in them TO live forever"
Well, WE'LL" said Mr.. Quickly, let us try
how 1t will read, here is my text:
"What shall it prcfit man to gain the
whole world and lose his smelling bottle 2"
The people took the illustration, and a
laugh of derision sent the scoffer away
abashed at his own impertnence and defeat.
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Rich EDrroRs.-An exchange says that
editors are, as a general thing, not over.
stocked with worldly goods. Humbna
says the Heuron (Wis.) Argus. Here we
are. editor Of country paper, fairly rolling
in wealth. We have a good Office. a CON.
pie of barrelled rifles, seven suites of clothes
three kittens, Newfoundland pup, two cold
watches, thirteen day and two night shirts
carpets on our floor, pretty wife, own one
corner lot, have ninety three cents in casb
are out of debt, and have no rich relatives.
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A YOUNG man in large company, des.
eanting very fippanty on subject his
knowledge OF which was very superficial.
the Duchess Of Devonshre asked bis name.
lis Scarlet replied gentleman who was
standing by. That may be-" said her
Grace, :" and yet he is not deep read" ~
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CENTRE SHor.-At the table of one of
our New York hotels, lately, rough spun
individual was annoyed by the yoracity of
his nearest neighbor, who monopolized all
the good things he could reach. After wit
Messing his operations for some time, the
blunt customer tapped the gormondizer on
the shoulder, aud said
Look-a-here, old fellow, wouldn't ad.
wise you to go to Ohio right away"
there 70
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A MERRY doctor said, the other day, that ~
Ieopie who were prompt in their payments "a
always recovered from sickness, as they were
good customers, and physicians could NOT !,
ford to lose them,
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~ FREE PAssEs.-A fireman on the New
York Central Railroad asked the superin-
tendant for pass, which he declined TO
give saying, "The Company employ you
and pay you so much for your services and
there our trade ends. If you were at work
for farmer for dollar day, and wanted
to 60 to Saratoga, would you expect him 10
hitch up his team and take YOU there for
nothing !" No, sir; but if he had his
team hitched up, and was going directly to
Saratoga, should think he was a hog if he
did not let me ride"
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"oLp Pur."-'On one occasion during the
Revolution, sold Put " had received lot Of
new recruits, and as he bad some fighting
which he wished to do before long, and
wanted none bnt willing men, he drew up
his levies in rank before him.
Now, boys" said he, 81 don't wish to
retain any of you who wishes to leave:
therefore if any of you is dissatisfied and
wishes to return home, he may signify
the same by stepping six PAGES in front of
the line. But added the old war dog, srI
shoot the first man that steps out"
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BEHRD THE TrMEs.-A North Carolina
paper says:
:" There are great many people who live
IN ignorance for the want of n newspaper
Last winter, while travelling between this
place aud Raleigh, we met man who con-
versed intelligently about farming, but who
had not heard of the death of John @. Cal
houn or General Jacksonl lie expressed
great regret at their departure, and could
not imagine what the country would do
without them. lie was told that General
Pierce had kept kept things pretty straight,
when he actually asked Who is General
Pierce 2" ~
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Paisrsas become dead matter al the age
Of thirty-@ght. 4
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For SaIe,Or 10 Rcnt!--The val

uablo and extensive Farm on Winoosk River, two
nesnorh of the village ofBurlington, known a. tho
"BRADLEY FARM" containing $50 acres of al
luvial. upland and timber land, with n house and
good out-buildings thereon. This farm will be
sold entire or divided into smaller farms, to suit
purchasers.
2. The Valuable Farm in Colchester, one mile
north of Winooski Falls, on tho road to Milton,
known ms the "CATLIN FARM" containing
about 800 acres of tllage, pasture and woodland,
with house and out.buildings thereon.
3. Lot numbered III in Colchester, containing
100 acres.
4. The two-story Brick House and premises, on
the south side of Pearl street, and between Pine
street and Champain street, known as the "IlUNT
HOUSE"
5. Seven Houses, with out-buildings and land,
on Goch street, between Pearl street and the resi-
dence of J. N. Pomcroy, Esq.
G. Tho BRICK STORE at the corner of Pearl
street and Goch street.
Z. The new, spacious and substantial BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE at the head of Pearl street,
(ncxt west the residence Of the late Alvan Foote)
with the grounds adjoining. This situation com.
mands one of the finest and most extensive of the
views of the lake, bays and mountains for which
Burlington is so famous.
All the before mentioned property will be sold
at low price, and ample time will be given for the
payment of large part of the purchase money. A
perfect title will be given.
Apply at the Office of the subscriber, CONNER
cial Bank Building, Court House Square.
GEO. +. EDMUNDS.
Burlington, Feb. 5, 1857 dtwtf
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The Election in Kansas.

LAWRENCE, X, T., June 18th, via St.
LOUIS June odd The total vote Of Doug
lass County is only 293-only 3 precincts
had their polls opened. The ultra ticket is
elected Only 5precincts were opened south
Of the Kane river except on the border
counties. The total vote will probably fall
short of 1000.
ST. LOUIS, June %. The Republican
learns that the counties Doniphan, Atchi-
son, Leavenworth, johnson, Jefferson, Shaw
nee and Douglass in Kansas, elected Al
Democratic delegates to the Constitutional
Convention. \ letter to the Democrat says
that the vote at Leavenworth was 225, and
the whole of the county will not exceed 800.
jefferson county gives so votes, Douglass
2j and Franklin 80 as far as heard from.
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MARKETS..
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET

ChMDhlDtE CAIlLE MARhEI.
BosIos, June l9.-At market $50 Cattle
about $50 Beeves and 81 Stores consisting of
Working Oxen, Cows, one, two and three yrs. old
Market Beef, Extra, per cwt. o.5OalO; LIST quail.
ty, s,65a9 as Second do 500; Third do ,5Oa7 90
Ordinary 6, Working Oxen IT'S a 200 -
Cows and Calves, IS 40 As 67 !;
Yearlings, none; Two years old 80 a42 I;
Three years old, 45a50, Sheep and Lambs, 1908
at market prices in lots $50 a A each Ex-
ira, and selections $4,000 Swine, 500 at market
Prices live weight n to 81 cts per Id Dressed,
ssal0tc per h. Shoats, wholesale Sc per Id !;
Retail, a l0c per Id. Spring pigs, lGal7 per h..
Veal Calves, 5a6asall ! Hides, 7sasc; Tallow
7.asc per lb Pclts, Csc a 100 each Calf
skins, llal5c per ID,
REMARKs.-There was a small lot of cattle a
market to-day consequently sales we're quic
aud at advance of Is per cwt We noticed on,
pair Of oxen estimated to dress 800 cwt. raised by
S. L. Dyer, Of Salisbury, Vt sold for Sill per cwt
Sheep dull sales at a decline of 5Oa65 per head
Veal calves about the same AZ last week Quite
large number of Mich Cows at..market. Some Fan
cy, for which 500 and SIPS were asked.