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Throw little lump of dry flour against
q dry. smooth, perpendicular surface, if
it adheres in lump, the flour has life
in it; if it falls like powder, it is bad
d. Squeeze some of the flour in your
hand if it retains the shape given it by
the pressure, that too is good sign.
Flour that will stand all these tests, it is
safe to buy. These modes were given
by our -four dealers, and we make no
apology for printing them, as they per.
tain to matter that concerns every body,
namely; tie quality of that which is "tho
staff OF life" Traveller.
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History in the Mounds of Nineveh.

History in the Mounds of Nineveh.
The Bible has made us familiar with
the wars of Sennacherib against Israel
and Judah the capture Of their cities
the long and obstinate siego of Lachish,
during which Sennacherib extorted from
Hezekish thirty talents of gold and three
hundred taleuts of silver that be sent
forces to take Jerusalem $4,000 were
destroyed in one night by "the angel Of
the Lord )" and the Scnnacherib, return.
ing to Ninevoh, was slain by his own sons
while worshipping tho very idol he had
trusted in.
Twenty-Five centuries have passed.
The mighty power of Ninoveh has disap.
peared its walls and temples have been
destroyed not even a village bears the
name once SO famous and in6dels denied
that Nineveh had over existed, and cal.
led the Scripture narrative a fiction.
But the mounds Of ruins arc now ex.
cavated the remains of burned palaces
explored. Their walls are found to have
been formed of large stone tablets cover
cd with historical and other inscriptions
The key to decipher many of these in.
scriptions has been discovered, and these
ancient records confirm ths the Scripture.
Over one highly finished bas.relef rep
resenting the king on his throne in state
with his officers around him, and many
prisoners before him, some of them in the
hands of "tormcntors," is this incriptor:
"Sennacherib the mighty king. king Of
the country of the Assyrians, sitting on
the throne ofjudgment at the gate of the
city Lachisha-I gave permission for its
slaughter"
Another tablet says, because Hezo.
kiah king of Judah did not submit to my
yoke, forty six of his strong.f fenced cities,
and ipnumerable smaller towns which de-
pends on them, took and plundered.
But l left " to him Jerusalem his cap.
ital city," The record also speaks of
having exacted of him thirty talents of
gold and eight hundred talents of silver
including perhaps the spois Of the other
cities of Judah
If these stone tablets had remained
exposed to the weather, they would have
perlshed ages ago but sudden and
overwhelming desolation entombed and
thus guarded them. Little did Sennach-
crib imagine that his mighty capital
would be obliterated, as the prophets
foretold it should ; still less, that his own
stone memorials Of his exploits in
Judea should, after SO many centuries,
reappcar-to prove the divinity of the
God whom he deied, and the vanity of
the idol he worshipped.
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A Good Joke.

A correspondent of the Lumberville
IN. j Beacon says, that short time
since, while staying at the Borough of
E, he overheard the following, which
be thinks too good to be lost
A number of politicians, all of whom
were seeking offices under the govern.
ment. were seated on the tavern porch
talking, while an old topper, named Jake
D, person who is very loquacious
when "corned," but exactly opposite
when sober, said that if the company had
no objections, bo would tell them sto.
ry. They told him to " fire away"
whoreupon he spoke as follows
"a certain king-don't recolloct his
name--had a philosopher, upon whose
judgment he always depended. Now,
it so happened, one day, the king took it
into his head to go hunting, and after
sommoning his mobiles, and making all
necessary preparations, ho summoned
the philosopher, and asked him if it
would rain. The philosopher told him
it would not, and he and his mobiles &c.
parted. While journeying along they
met countryman mounted upon
jackass; he advised them to return
for said be, it certainly will rain
They smiled contemptuously on him, and
passed oD. Before they bad gone many
miles, however, they bad reason to re.
gret for not taking the rustlc's advise,
as heavy shower coming up they woro
drenched to the skin. When they had
returned to the palace, the king repri-
manded the philosopher for telling him
it would be clear, when it was not Il
met countryman, said he, 'and he
knows a great deal more than you, for
he told me it would rain, whereas, you
told me it would not The king then
gave him his walking papers, and sent
for tho country man, who soon made his
appearance. Tell mo- said the king
how you knew it would rain p 4 didn't
know said the rustic, my jackass told
me- And how pray. did he tell youP
the king asked in great astopishment.
BY pricking up his ears, your Majesty )
The king now sent the countryman
away, and procuring the jackass of him,
he placed him (tbe iackass) in the Office
the philosopher had filled And here,
observed Jake, looking very wise, 'hore
is where the king made very great mis-
take
How SOP inquired his auditors.
why, ever since that time said Jake,
with grin on his phiz, erery jackass
aOdntS an office r
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Can't do Without O Paper.

What, do without paper, no,
I've tried it to my sorrow,
So TO subscribe for one I'll go,
Nor wait until tomorrow.
Should lovers drown or hang themselves,
Or other foolish caper,
I'll never get to hear of it
do not take the paper.
Why, there's my neighbor, lothian Stout,
He always has the news,
And having news to talk about,
He never gets the "blues."
While others yawn in ennui,
His mind is like vapor
The cause is plain to half an eye
He always takes the paper.
While neighbor Stout hears all the news,
And knows each current price,
And always minds his P's and Q's,
By taking good advice.
cannot tell the price of calves,
OF poultry, coffee, tape Or
Any kind of merchandise,
Because | take no paper.
Though have studies which require
Much time and mental labor,
Yet can spare little time,
As well as Stout, my neighbor.
Though time be precious, can use
A longer midnight taper;
And thus take time to read the news
Therefore, III take the paper.
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woman, undulatod and shook like nigh.
ty jelly, with her mirtb, and it was some
time before she could proceed with her
narrative.
Why, "said she, with tears of laugh
ter running down her checks, "I'd tucked
it into my dress for 'kerchief That
came from being absent.minded aud in
fidget"
And Mary Ann aud Stepheu--were
they married after all ?"
Dear me, yes" said Mrs. Jones, "and
it turned out to be the gayest wedding
that / ever attended
Aud the baby's shirt Mrs. Jones ?"
ola me-" said Mrs. Jones, show young
folks do ask questions. Everybody
agreed l ought to make Mary Ann a
present ont"
Well, Mrs Jones ?"
Well, said Mrs Jones, "twant long
fore she had use for it," And that's
the end Of the story.
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PIcTUREs.-A room with pictures In
it, and room without pictures, differ
by nearly as much as room without
windows. Nothing, we think, is more
melancholy, particularly to person
who has to pass much of bis time in his
room, than blank walls for pictures are
loop holes of escape to the soul, leading
to the spheres. Il is such an iuexpres.
sible relief to the person engaged IL
writing, or even in reading. on looking
up, not to have his line Of vision chop
ped square off by an odious white wall,
but to find his soul escaping ss it were
through the frame of an exquisite pic.
ture, to other, and perhaps Idyllic scenes
where the fancy may for a moment revel
refreshed and delighted Is it winter
in your world ? perhaps it is summon in
the picture what a charming moments.
ry change and contrast and thus pic-
lures are CONSIDERS Of loneliness they
are sweet aattery to the soul; they
are relief to the jAded mind; they are
windows to the imprisoned thoutht:
they are books they are histories and
sermons which can be read without
turning over the leaves. Home journal,
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OUTRAGEs CASE OF Perry (CoAT)
LARCENY The Paulding (Miss.) Clar-
on, after stating that a person had been
arrested in that place for stealing coat
says 1t is we'll for our citizens to be on
the lookout against such depredations,
for while we write another case oc.
ours to our our mind. A young man
who has heretofore borne good charac.
ter for honesty, and whose name we will
not mention, was several weeks ago, to
our certain knowledge, guilty of a most
fragrant act of downright stealing, which
singularly enough has escaped the atten.
tion of our vigilant officers. He went in
to house in a retired place in the coun-
try, some miles below this, and stole
parcel of clothes, chiefly 2oetticoats be.
longing to young lady. One circum-
stance, however, connected with the traos-
action, might possible shield him from
criminal proSecution-and that is, the
young lady happened at the time to be
IN the pettacoatS The young scamp! if
he does the ike again, while she lives, he'll
get himself into trouble, certain.
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PERsEvERE AND OBSTACLES WILL VAN.
IsH There are spots in all our rivers
almost, the Hudson, Connecticut, Mis-
sissippi, and others where the prospect
is shut in by their sudden bends aud
turns or by islands scattered on their
bosoms, so that to the inexperienced eye
no way seems open to any further ad.
vance upon them. The Thousand Is
lands on Lake Ontario is magnificent
example of this the voyager can not at
first see how it is possible at certain
places to make much further progress,
aud penetrate what seems to be the alb.
solute limit of the water. So il happens
often in most persons experience Oh.
stacles present themselves in front that
appear really iusurmountable. One
does not sec any way to turn to extri-
cate himself from overwhelming embar-
rassment, and he is read y to give up in
despair. But nH desperanaum-koep
moving g-persevere and ere long pas.
sage will open as if by magic before you,
and your little bark of hone and happi-
ness will pass through unharmed, as DR..
Kane's boats did more than once through
horrible cliffs of ice on either side, which
threatened to crush them in a moment.
Then, beyond these sometimes real
sometimes imaginary perils, clear per-
spective bursts upon the sight, intercept.
ed neither by mountains Of ics, nor is
land impediment nor river curve, but
expanding everywhere before energetic
enterprise, aud promising its usual re
ward-success
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POETRY.
From Knickerbocker, for April
Vermont.
BY KARL KERN.

BY KARL KERN.
Vermont !--she is "the State for me I"
love her hills and mountains,
Her purling brooks and bobbling rlls,
Her ice-cold, crystal fountains
llove her silvery rivulets,
Through richest meadows that glide
Lamoiles impetuous dashing flow,
NIissisco's northern tide.
| love Winooski's swelling flood;
Old Otters classic wave,
Where now our youth for knowledge seek,
And foes erst found grave.
w.
l love her scenery, bold and grand;
Her hills bedecked with green,
While beauteous valleys, nesting down
Her widest peaks between.
love old Camels" noble " Hump"
Old Mansfed's " Nose" and Chin .
At lone Ascutney' fondly gaze,
With awe on killngtonl
VI.
They're Freedoms mighty sentinel-;
grim old giants band,
To guard with ever-watchful eyes,
Our dear old mountain land
VII.
And guard ye well that mountain land,
Vermonters strong and brave,
Nor let your hill their vigils keep
Der Freedoms early grave
VIII.
l love Vermont her hills, her vales
With streams like strings of pearls;
But most of ALL fear do
love-Creen- Mountain Girls
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Truth is IMMoRTAL.-How beautiful
the thought, that a heavenly truth is new
er lost a thought of beauty goes through
sweeping the universe of space, till it finds
a welcome in some hoart. 1t leaves its
impress there within the spiritshr and
goas on forever. flowing and leaving its
dagususotype Of joy with another soul.
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In Cork, short time ago. the erisr
of the Court endsavored to disperss the
crowd by exclaming IAN ye blackguArds
that inst lawyers, quit the Court
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ATRICA.-Dr. Livingston, the celebra
ted African traveller and explorer, has
had conferred upon him tho freedom of
the city of London. On tho occasion, he
made some remarks in reference to the
condition and capabilities of Africa, ex.
pressing himself convinced that many dis.
coveries of great benefit to the world
would result from the opening of the in.
terror OF that continent. He instanced
the substances Of gutta percha and caout.
chouc, as not known a few years since,
and now indispensable to almost every
household, and considered these as but
samples Of many articles Of commerce
yet to come to light. He had fbrous
plant in his possession, entirely unknown
to commerce, which London firm has
pronounced to be worth, when prepared
between ESQ and eco ton. He also
found upwards of a dozenIkinds offruit to-
tally unheard of in England, which seem
ed to him excellent, aud capable of high
er cultivation. The tribes in the inte.
rior were greatly superior to those on the
coast, and anxious to cultivate intercourse
NTH white men. The country was ex.
tremely fertile, as may be judged from
the fact that traveller often passes
through grass so high as to cover his
head while he sits ou an OK. The doc
tor closed with renewing his convictions
of the desirability of bringing Central
Africa within the community of nations
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How TO SELECT FLoUR.-l Look at
its Color if it is white, with a slightly
yellowish or straw colored tint, it is
good sign. If it is very white, with
blueish cast or with black specks in it,
the -four is not good. 2, Examine its
adhesiVeness wet and knead a little of
it between the fingers if it works dry
and elastic, it is good If it works soft
and sticky, it is poor. Flour made from
spring wheat, is likely to bs sticky. 3.
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NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS.

M ANTED IMMEDIATELY in Rutland and
W Addison Counties, A CTIVE INTELLE
GENT YOUNG MEN to canvass new mpor-
tant SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS. The best works
oil art ever published. None but good, reliable
men wanted Those who have had experience in
the business preferred. A liberal per centage al
lowed, or q monthly salary given. For full par-
ticuhrs, enquire of F. S. MARTIN.
Williamstown, VT. 4s;tf
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CoNUNDRUMs Talking of Conun.
drums, said Old Hurricane. stretching
himself all over Spcia, Hall and send.
ing out one of those mighty puff, of Hl.
vana smoke which had given him his
name. Can any Of you tell me when a
ship may be said to be iG love p
Il can tell can snapped out Little
Turtle. Its when she wants to be man.
ned
Just missed it, quoth Old Hurricane,
by a mile. Try again. Who speaks
frst2
L do, secondly answered Lemons.
It's when she wants mate
Not correct replied Hurricane
The question is still OPEN
when she's a ship of great size,
(sighs,) modestly propounded Mr.,
Smoothly.
When she's tender to a man of war;
said the Colonel, regarding the reflection
of his face on his boot.
Everything but correct responded
Hurricane.
When she's struck back by heavy
SWELL suggested Starlight.
Not as yot,' said hurricane. Come,
hurry along
When she makes much Of q fast
sailor, cried SmaShpipes
Here there was a great groan, and
Smashpipes was thrown out of the win.
oow. When peace was restored, Old
Hurricane propelled again.
You might have said, when she hugs
the wind, or when she runs down after a
smack, or when she's after sonsort, or
something of that sort But itwouldn t
have been right The real solution is
when she's attached to buoU'
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MIDDLEBURY
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE
IRON STOR RE,

JASON DAVENPORT,
Wholesale and retail dealer in all kinds of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
IRON, YES, HAR ID WARE
CUTLERY, JOINERS' FOOLS, &c.
MIDpLEBURY, VERMONT.
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DOCKS AND STATIONERY. A large invoice
I'D Of School and Miscellaneous Books, Blank
Books, New Publications, and Stationery of all
kinds, styles and qualities, at very low prices at
COPELAND'S NEWS ROOM,
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EDWARD MUSSEY

Respectfully informs the people of this
county and the public at large, that he has
taken the
ADDISON HOUSE,
In Middlebury, for a term of years. He in
tends to keep first rate house, and hopes
by strict attention to the wants of his guests
and moderate charges, to merit liberal share
Of the public patronage.
Middlebury, May 81, 1856. 8:
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CEMs OF BEAUTY Prince & Co.'S Per-
NJ Ssss HsIoasons.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

I'm 9ortant to Consanptivss Many valuable hVes
have been saved by HEGxxAs, CLARK Co.'s GiNuISs
Con LIVER OIL, which, IN all human probability. would
have been lost bat for its timely
It's 10 quack medicine, bat the pure Oh, made with the
utmos. care from the FresA Cod Fh Ltrers and is
commended by the eminent physcansn Europe and
America and has proved By gears experience the most
valuable remedy Consumption and scTofua ever dis.
covered for while it cures the disease It increases the
health and strength Of the patient.
CAurox There is great deal CT spurious OF. adutera-
ted with Seal OIL Whale OIL &C. which, instead Of benefit
ting pjures the patient by dersngng the digestive
CANS bat being cheaper unprinepled pamed
OF for genuine.
Notice, that HEoExAs, CLIEK Co.'s signature is ever
the cork the Eagle and Mortar the LABEL for, since
the dehth Of W. L. Rushton, late partner there has
been an article called Rushtons put the market, which
is in way connected with with r. @. Co., or H. O.
CO.. and thousands who had used other Oil without sue
cess have been restored tc health by the Genuine Oil Of
our manufature.
told by EwIN BROS, j. G. BROWN, and by all respect
able Druggists feb2s-2m
White Teeth, Perfumed Breath, and Beautiful
Complexion-csn be acquired by using the Balm Of
thousand Floloers" What lady or gentleman would
min under the Of dissgreeabe BREATH when by
using the "BALM THRUsASD FLOWERS" as a dent-
frce would not only render 1t eet but leave the teeth
white as aabaserY Many persons do not know their breath
is bad and the subject delicate their friends will
mention it. Beware of counterfeit Be each bottle is
signed FETRIDGE CO., N. J.
For sale by all Druggists. feb23-6m.
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Williams Pulmonic Balsam Of Wild Cherry and
Wood Naptha
THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY.

THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY.
speedy and positive for consumption. It is
tain remedy for Pheumones, Asthma, Splitting of Blood,
night sweats Bronchitis, Coughs Colds Pursy WhoOpng
Cough and all diseases ohe chest aud lungs together with
all the affections which the above named
plants All persons who used it in the above named
complaints attest to its efficacy in the most unqualified
This invaluable medicine for sale by all the drug
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facturedby A. L. WILKINSON & CO.,
Huntsville, Ala,
to whom all orders must be addressed
Hear what the Hon. JERE CLEMENS says Of It's nature.
Persons who buy one bottle get a second.
HUNTSVILLE, March 6, 1856.
GENTS have used Dr. Charles Williams Pulmonc Bal
OF Wild Cherry and Wood Naptha with the happlest
Effects negro man. belonging my father, whohas
for years afflicted with distressing cough, is
apparently to good health by OF bottle
alone.
used It also in other cases. and none without de-
cided benefit to the patient.
Very respectfully, JERE CLEMENS.
Messrs. A. L WILKINSON Co., Huntsville Ala.
Dr. Gas. WILLIAMS:
DEAR SIR: take pleasure in giving my testimony to the
virtues Of yonr excellent Pulmonic Balsam Wild Cher
ry" Having used several bottles in my family, with de-
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best and most pleasant medicine have ever seen.
W. D. 2. SAWRIE.
Tuscumbia March %, 1S4S.
For sale by Herman 4 Rains Berry { Demoville G. W.
Hendershott, A. R. Roscoe, Ewing Brother wholesale,
Josiah G. Brown. Sept27-d&w6m
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DECLINE IN COTTONH

NEW YORK Feb % The steamship Asia, srri-
we'd off Sandy Hook, this from Liverpool the lit
The North America and Emir, arrived out on the
9Th. Cotton by Brokers Circular. Liverpool fair
and mddling qualities declined prices easier, but
quotations unchanged; lower grades firm; market
firm; sales of the week As 800 bales; OF which
speeuAtors took 5000, and exporters $4,000 sales
Tuesday 5000. Cotton steady, sales to-day 1850,
middling Upland lilo; middling Orleans l"l6.
Breadstuffs dull. Provisions steady. Market
generally unchanged. Money market slightly easier.
Consols for money closed at 93t, New Orleans Tres
Ordin7ire at Havre LOST.
The British are advancing into the interior Of
Persia.
The Queens speech says they are negotiating
with the United States aud Honduras about Gems
trail America, and hopes the difficulties will be re-
moved.
Barring, Brothers Co. report Sugar firm at an
adv ance OF 6dals. Coffee steady. Market active.
Bankers rates generally unchanged.
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TO FURNITURE AND CEDAR WARE MANU-
RArTURFRS

NHE subscriber having just arrived in this City with
commission from % the largest Piano Forte and
Furniture Ware-rooms in the city Of Memphis anxious
to make arrangements upon liberal terms, with Msnufao
turers OF Furniture Cedlrware for supply Ofeyery
ticle In the above line He has also, what styled the
NE Pifs Ultra" in the way Of labor saving machines to
wit; TYLER'S PATENT WASHING MACHINE
This Is entirely arce, and "clears the kitchen" %
every thing heretofore Introduced in this line. He
ready 10 contract for the manufacture Of thousand
these machines which he DESTROYS Of having ucted
wthoutdelay. few County Rights in Middle Ten
for sale.
The undersigned can be al Room No., City Hotel
for the next ten days. any time before 10 O'Clock NJ.
after O'Clock P. 81. K. G. McDOUGALL,
feb13 AGENT.