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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

Mn. EDIToR: This query presents it.
self to me and becomes a most pressing
and practical question, whenever | meet a
lady in the streets of Middlebury. After
consulting every authority within my
reach from Chesterfield to Doesticks, (see
What he Says" page 81 still at each
crisis,
Like u man TO double busines. md
] stand in pause where ! shall fire. iek a
Aud both neglect"
The most reput...o writers Of all ages
have enjoinod it upon US to " stick to the
right this is reiterated in one of Hor-
acc Greely's editorials; but we want a
srecial edict for this place, inasmuch as
there isa division among the people, rome
crying out for the right, and some claim
ing the inside Of the walk for the ladies.
The appeal, Mr.. Editor, is to you as Ar-
bitter Princeps, and let your decision put
an end to the controversy.
a ST1cKLER FOR "WoMAN's RIGHTS"
We should consider Middlebury ladies
at least a century in advance of Lucy
Stone, if, not satisfied with their " rights"
they should demand public homage
claiming the inside walk seems to approx
innate to this at least it is absurd for a
gentleman 20 suppose that etiquette, in all
cases ties him to the outside. In fact,
stick to the right" in pedestrianizing as
well as in other affairs, is the only rule
that is not at times liable to exceptions.
1t is often difficult to tell which is the in
side of a Middlebury sidewalk but we can
generally tell which is the right side un.
less we have taken too much Lager"
If the matter is left to us, we say to
the gentleman, give the lady the right
arm, and the right walk, in all cases TN.
less local circumstances should make 9
different courae appear to both parties OBJ
v%iously proper. Ed. REC.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09
Congressional,

Administration members, since they
have found that they will not be held
back by the opposition, are not so anxious
to quarrel with England. Douglass bill
was SO altered by the Committee on For
eign Relations as to apply to the Central
American States only, and to empower
the President, in certain cases, to sus-
pend the neutrality laws, designed, of
course, to facilitate a quarrel with these
States. Mr.. Houston's plan for a Mexi.
can Protectorate was rejected in the Sen.
ate, 80 to 16. The Miscellaneous Ap.
preparation bill, with its various amend.
ments, has occupied the greater part of
the week. On account of the death of
Senator Henderson, of Texas, no bus ness
was done on Saturday. By vote of both
houses, Congress will adjourn on the 10th
inst.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09
Woman's Rights.

In all barbarous countries, it is well
known, that Women have to bear the
heavy burdens of every day life But as
civilization progresses, the burdens in some
measure. are borne by men. Indeed, it
has come to be a settled and acknowledged
fact, that Women should be treated not as
beasts of burden, but as equals with Men
each operating in their W sphere! It
is but a few years, since all the hay in
this country wa. cut by manual labor
but how changed the operation /! Now
Moving Machines take the place of bone
and sinew in men, and what was once the
most laborious part Of the Farmers toll,
is made the most pleasant. Women do
not complain at that But rejoice at the
result of genius, which saves SO much
hard toll and expense. One man touched
with sympathy for neglected Woman, set
himself to work to invent a machine to do
away with the hardest portion of her do
nestle labor. After patient and contin.
usd trial, he hns succeeded in bringing
out a Washing Machine. that can be
managed by a child II years old, if the
directions are strictly followed. VAN Au-
KrN's PATENT MACHINE, strikes us, ns the
machine to be preferred above all others.
1t is easily adjusted, and its oscillating
motion makes the labor Of washing a
mere matter of gentle exercise Unlike
all rotary motion machines, its rubbing
power ia uniform. In short, it works
we'll, and rapidly. Information may be
had on the subject, by calling at this Of.
fee.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09
Senate and Slavers.
Mddilebury, May 20, 1853.

The first act of the senatorial war come
dy seems to be pretty much played out.
Their later demonstrations are not half as
frightful to the ladies, and sensible people
are fully aware that it is nobody but
Snug, the joiner" who, if he could thereby
advance his presidential prospects, would
a. soon "roar you like a sucking dove as
any way. There may have been pruden-
tial reasons for this warlike display by
these venerable gentlemen, which are un-
derstood only in the light of diplomacy.
However that may he, to plain men of
common sense merely, such IN anxiety to
pitch the nation into a quarrel with Eng
land needs moro explanation to save the
old gentleman from some grains Of con-
tempt. It is possible the British govern
msnt may sustain the course of the com
manders complained of; if so there will be
time enough then to declare war.
Whatever may result, it is quite prob
able that the right of visitation, for the
purpose of determining the character of q
suspected vessel, will be successfully de-
MED by our government and slavers under
our flag be made quite secure.
It is very plain that the administration
has no disposition to war with England,
nor il there any reason to suppose thai
England has any desire in this matter, but
to suppress the slavc-trade. But in this
there is reason to fear that the two gov
ernments have little in common. 1t 10
easy to see that unless some efficient and
concerted action by the two governments
can be had the trade will not cease but
will continue to grow moro open and sue
oeesful. The question will soon be shall
the trade 60 unresisted or will there be
some plan devised, which will be compat.
IDLE with national honor and effective in
the right direction We commend the
following remarks by the N. Y. Courier
and Enquireras at least sensible:
"Le ii be provided By Treaty or 6u
special arrangement 5ctween The t,co
Governments, that ertry american
cruiser employed in putting down he
Slau trade. shat have on 6oard an
English Lieutenant, achose duty ii shall
be 10 command Tie Bout required 10
5odyd suspicious vesseis carrying The
English Flag ; and that IN like man.
ne' .euery English cruiser. employed on
thus duty, shall hare on board a Lieu
tenant of tie american Mary, qohose
duty 1t shall be, to command the Boat
called pp2n TO 6oa3d suspicious vesse(s
nnder tie american Flag.
Most assuredly, a simple arrangement
like this, eau be at once entered into be.
tween the two Governments and once
made, who can for II moment doubt, that
its effect would be, promptly to suppress
the Slave trade and at the same time
indicate the honor of our flag, and remove
the possibility of any collision hereafter
between two friendly Governments, whose
intere SITS as well as the grost cause of civ
illation and religious liberty throughout
the world, demand that there should exist
between them the most cordial and frater.
nal relations.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

John now many KINDS OF ttn,s are there r
Six, of course.
How do you make that out ?
Oh easy enough. In the first place
we have Railroad time, then there are four
dials OF the white.house, each giving diff.
ferent time, that makes fye, does it not
Yes, but how do you make the ski
Oh! well l will give it up, if you have
not found out when you can get the true
time for this meridian. You can get it at
HoLToN's JEwELRY STORE, and also get
your Iime-Piece made to run correct:
You don't say SO.
l do, and | know Of Watches that he
has repaired hat will run close TO the,
mark, and if you ave got a good watch
that has gin Out" just let Hvlton put it
in order for you. He can do it q like a
book" He can clean a leatch, put in first
class Aain-SprinRS, Set Jstoeis in watches
put in nep Cylinders. new Vergis. new
Balance StogS. He can repair a pecu.
liar kind Of a watch called a CA'oaome-
ter. Holton warrants all his work. In
fact if you have a watch that does not run
well, he can put it in order for you, and
save you the trouble and expense of send
ing it to the city. IF any one sends him
work by Express, he will pay charges one
way. Holton keeps constantly on hand
a good assortment Of Fancy Goops, also q
good assortment of ~JEwELRY, not large
but good. Anything you may want in his
line that he does not keep on hand, he will
procure for you from the city ; Hair
Work sent to tbs city and trimmed In 4
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09
Absolutism and Democracy

The world can hardly fail TO note the
contrast existing between our own social
tendencies and these of Russia. From
the data we now have. there can be no
doubt that these two rising empires are at
mo- distant day to be the arbiters of tho
worlds affairs Occupying, as they do,
geographical. social and political extremes,
every movement in them that indicates a
decided tendency is a matter of profound
interest In despotic Russia, We now SEQ
the government engaged with a will, and
with success, in elevating the degraded
masses Of the people, in breaking an en-
thrallmenr, which has bound them since
time Of which history gives no account.
There is no longer any reason to doubt
that the Emperor is determined to grant
the serfs all the political and social privil-
eyes they are prepared for, and to prepare
them for further advancement. He is, in
short, acting upon the principle that gov
eminent is for the people, and not the peo-
pie for the government. In pursuance Of
this policy be will, doubtless, find that his
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

EDITOR REGISTER: On the afternoon of
Tuesday, June LIST, the Senior Glass as.
sembled on the College grounds, to COM
wemorate their curse here by setting out
a tree. The tree IA young and graceful
elm was formally planted each member
in his turn assisting to throw on the earth.
After an appropriate GRAFTON by B. Kel.
logg, ito be found below voluntary speech.
e; were given; when the class dispersed,
in a high state OF good f~eeling,--aiter Civ
ing three hearty cheers for the class and
the tree planted by their hands
c. S. CoLBuRs, Chm.
G. H. FLOWER, SEQ.
Middlebury College.
BROTHER SESIoRs-Our somewhat neg.
lected and abused project is at last con-
summated. There stands its ful6llment-
its visible, tangible, need l say, beautiful,
realization, a symmetrical elm, an elm
planted an elm about to take root,to grow,
TO become a great tree so that the fowls Of
the air may lodge in the branches thereof.
We have taken it from the marshy soil
tude where a few hours since it stood,
stood unconscious Of the destiny and the
dignity that awaited it. have brought it
hither, set the seal of ownership upon it,
transplanted it to a better soil, to a health
Ter air and to a position where surround.
ing beauty will better harmonic with its
own. Our sense eff propriety is thus met,
our innocent ambition is thus grati6ed and
now here we are together to give effect to
the GROWING act of the occasion. Class
mates, we have to-day been doing a work
for ourselves in doing this. A portion of
that elm belongs to each of you, a portion
Of it belongs to me-we have each a claim
upon it, each a deed of one eighteenth
part Of it. a deed signed and countersigned
by Middlebury College, its mark. This
elm is ours-yours and mine. No power
can ALLEVIATE it FROM us, but us long as
water runs and grass grows it belongs to
the Glass of so, Nay, more, we own it
not simply as it now stands, four inches in
diameter and Eve and twenty feet in alti-
tude, but W, own it as we picture it to
ourselves in prospectu-towering high, a
resting and a nesting place for birds,
shaking its myriad dripping leaves in the
morning air, or wrestling with the mid
night storms, with its long, supple but
mighty arms, its huge scrsggy body and
its strong, reaching foundation roots. We
own the riches of the soil that in succeed
ing springs and summers it will absorb in
to itself and transmute into Itself, in close
encircling layers, constantly expanding
bark and growing woody fibre we own
tho watery treasures of the sky, the els-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

SAReENr's School MONTHLY is q most
excellent thing in its way. 1t is designed
for school reading exercises, and the mat.
ter'it contains is prepared with judgment
and taste, and cannot fail to commend it.
self to every sensible person, as just the
thing for the place.
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PrrERsoNs' COUNTERFEIT DErEcToR.-

PrrERsoSs' CouNTERrEIr DErEcroR.-
A reliable counterfeit detector, prepared
expressly for Philadelphia, has long been
needed, but especially within the last year.
Petersons' entirely supplies this want, for
it is accurate, honest thorough, being su-
pervised by Drexel & Co.. Of this city.
The June number, just issued, contains a
perfect list of all the counterfcits, broken
banks and rates of discount on bank notes.
The objection brought against many of the
counterfeit detectors published elsewhere,
is that they are merely vehicles for levying
black-mail, cannot be urged against this,
for the charactar of the publishers, T. B,
Peterson & Bros, and Of the editors,
Drexel & Co., are above suspicion. We
would advise all persons to subscribe to
this Detector at once. The price is only
one dollar a year monthly, or two dollars
u year for 1t, semi.monthly.- Phikadei-
phaa Public Ledger.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

On the 26th inst, Mr.. Edward Ny
ers, a worthy young man in employ of the
Hydeville Marble Co., was instantly killed
by the falling Of a large block Of marble.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

About the year 1884, the Legisln-
ture of Pennsylvania passed Q resolution
that no member should com to the
House barefoot, or eat has bread and
cheese on Me steps"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09
Republican County Convention.
State Obn.

The freemen Of Addison County, belonging to
the Republican party, are requested to meet in
convention, n, the Court House, in Midd'ebury,
On Wednesday, the ninth day of June, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, to make the usual County Nom
nations, and to transact any other business
deemed proper when met.
By order Of Go. Com.
Mddilebury, May ~, 1859.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09
Yours, &c.

KETrT's AFRICAN ELooUExcE.-That
peculiar eloquence which takes its POM
and exaggeration from the association of
slavery, is now abundant in Congress.
Among its orators, Mr.. Keitt, of South
Carolina, is eminent. Here is q specimen
from his recent effort on Kansas:
"Our eagles were to be carried as we're
carried the eagles of Rome, Until Nth
the Waiture # their wing,, they hdd
Cnned away The prtde and pomp and
pooer Of surrounding nations, and this
whole continent was embraced in the
meshes Of our proconsular despotism. The
old thirteen, like a Corninthian shaft ,oos
10 sptre pppard to the Heavens, but it
was to rest upon a dome covering blood
and rapine and tyranny. Has the ghost
Of this murdered scheme come back nm
anneahd and Uood-5ohed, 10 speH uouy
gaze uith ats basiIisk fascinaiton2 Do
you want to conquer states and provin.
ces, and send forth proconsuls covered
with pomp, and backed by legions, 10 gfut
your greed upon ~plundered wealth, and
safe your lust of power on ruined victims?
Do you want a triumphal march to tho
Capitol, with the spoils of plundered
provinces to deck your pathway, and en-.
shaved people gathered around your char.
lot wheels?
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

Tue ILLUSTRATORS DEAF. The Cincin.
natl Enquirer gives the following as worth
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

might appear ITO some) trivial points, but
really quite material to success. If this
shall aid any one il avoiding mistakes our
object is gained. S. B. ROCKWELL.
Spring Side, VT, Way 1858.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09

Mr.. EDIToR.-The following lurid arti-
Gle showing, I suppose, the relation of
taste to art" 1 commend to Prof. Meade,
as an illustration for his next paper.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-06-09
Difference In Tina.

John how many kinds of Time are there p
Six, of course.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-13

The EVANSVILLE AND CRAwFoRDs-
VILE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Railroad
Guide. which is the most complete Rail-
road Register and best travelling compan-
ion published in the country, does not
contain map, nor time table, or any
allusion to the Evansville and Craw.
louisville Road, though it appears to
have full account Of every other road,
ten miles long, in the country. There
is some neglect on the part of the man.
ayers of this road in permitting it to re-
main unnoticed in so important publi-
cation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-13

Is Last week an Innate of the Aims House
in Cincinnati, who was a cripple and an ex-
centric genius, known rs ''Crazy jack" fell
i'll and in a few days, to all appearance,
gave up the ghost, and was duly fitted with
q shroud and laid out in the evening, pre-
paratory to being colined in tho morning.
At an early hour the next day, one of the
people attached to the establishment entered
the room, and glancing towards the corpse,
discovered that it was lying upon its side
Advancing nearer, he was Mortified on per
ceiying that the eyes were wide open, watch
ing him with keen attention. His knees
shook as he gazcd upon the aparation, who,
slowly raising himself to a sitting position,
exclaimed: al never did like the fair they
give in this institution, but Pm bowed il
this board aim. the hardest OF any I've had
yet"
1t is needless to state that "Crazy jack
had been afflicted with a trance-a m alady
which appears to he at the present time quite
fashionable.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-13

OF Let those disposed to find fault,
sigh over the evil that is in the world, as
they may, the condition of the human
race is unquestionably growing better
Tie march Of humanity IS ever onward.
Checked the advancing columns may be,
az they have been, yet they soon surge
over every opposing influence, and spread
over. all lands. No more cheering proof
Of this fact can be found than in the sys.
Fem of serf emancipation adopted BY the
Emperor Of Russia. The press in Ber-
Tin announces:
"'rhat in five more government dis
tric,s Of Russia, namely, Orel, Wor-
onesch, Eursk, Kasan and Pultava, the
nobility have declared themselves ready
TO adopt the new arrangement Of the re-
lations between master and serf, left open
to their choice by the recent ukase oil
the Emperor Alexander. This, together
with the six government districts in
which the same step has already taken
pIsce, shows the movement to have al
yesIy embraced the fifth part of those
portioas o. the empire in which serfdom
was still q legal institution. In fact
DISPATCHES from st. Petersburg say that
nearly the whole OF the Russian nobility
are noE in favor of emancipatinS the
serfs.''
What may we not hope for, m human
progress. when we see mighty Emplr'
--an empire that has long been resaroe'
rs the essence of all despotism-tak
ing liberal steps in the emancipation o
its subjects. These eCents exhibit tn
power and silent progress of liberal ioccas
which is gradually ssining the supre
macy in the government of the world.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-13

Miss DENRkN's BESErIr.-Miss Denham,
who has been one of the Chief attractions at
the Apollo Theatre takes her benefit this
evening, and appears in three of her most
popular characters. Sac will sing all Che
original music in "Marie, or the Daughter of
the Regiment'-in W hich she Is a great favor
ite-with many other of her sweetest songs.
The Theatre is gaining in popularity and at
fractions, and Miss Denham, who has won
the hearts of all its frequenters, will we
trust, have every. seat in the house filed with
her friends to- n .ght.
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THE RIVER.
Arrivals and Departures.
From P. G. oRiley & Co.'s Rcsister.I

lfISu IL VI " hiiey u ". hcSlstcr.I
April II and IL
GGreenville, Green River to Evansville;
Minnesota, Pittsburg to st. Paul:
Lehigh, st. Louis to CINCINNATI;
7: c: Twitchell, New Orleans to Louisville:
Wv Gillum, Green River to Evansville;
Defiance, passed down:
Poland. Nashville to Cincinnati;
Atamont, Wheeling TO 1t. Louis;
Highfyer, st. Louis to Louisville;
Queen Of the West, Cincinnati to New Orleans;
Empress, New Orleans to Louisville,
Crescent, CINCINNATI TO Missouri Il.
Diana, Louisville 70 New OrIeaxs;
The river was rising slowly all day yester-
day, and produce lying on the wharf, had to
be removed. The wind blew incessantly
making it very disagreeable to get about.
We learn from the officers of the Kate Sar-
chett, that the City of Cairo, sunk, on Sat
urday few miles Below Grand Chain. The
water covered her lower deck completely
spelling all that part of l,cr cargo contanet
in the hold.
This is the day for the regular packet Fash
ion, OH her way to st. Louis. The Fashion
IS Goat that needs not to be recommended
The Chancellor will be up and the Baltic, OF
her way oswn, may be expected. Both ar
good boats.
The L. NJ. Kenne.. met with an acciden
-eer Cairo. About thrs,e miles below tina
city, = sudden squall blew ovei her chimney
about two feet above the hurricane deck. i
was Thought ~ Que time that she was on fl
and the Southerner backed out to 60 to he
assistance, bat savtiiat there was no danger
The swells ran cterr over her while she wa
making for the shore, and her freight ha
been considerably damaged. Things wer
finally put to rights, ard she proceeded On he
way down the river.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
TELEGRAPBED ExCLUsIvELY TO THE EvASsvILLE
DAILY JOURNAL BY n. h W. Line.
w-The telegraph line was dow

The telegraph line was down east OF
vincennes all day yesterday andwc are with
out dispatches.
The cars on the f. g. C.. Road arrived last
evening at the usual time, the breaks and
damage caused by the rain and flood on Satur-
day night. having been repaired by the &C
tive exeftions of the Superintendent and his
assistants. The road was yesterday morning
covered with water between White river and
Vincennes, ever which the train passed four
or five miles without seeing rail.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-13

" By dispatch received yesterday
afternoon from Mr.. Ingle, We learn that
the bridges on the Evansville and Craw-
louisville Railroad were all repaired, and
that there was no delay to the regular
Afternoon train.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-04-13
WALNUT STREET HOUSE,
LATE MRS. PENTECOsT's.

CorAer Of Walna and Ffrst Streets,
Has been taken by the undersigned, who
will spare no efforts to merit a good patron
age. The house is conveniently situated,
mas excellent rooms, neatly furnished, to
+hich proper attention will be given; and
he table shall DO Supplied with the best
tlIat can DC procured. Permanent and tran
Sent boardcrs may rely upon being well
suited. Prices reasonable.
LEI Day boarders solicited.
April AZ. MRS. A. WEBB.
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~Ata public meeting of IN. citizen

~ At public meeting of the citizens OF
st. Louis on Saturday, arrangements were
made for appropriate funeral honors to the
remains of Col. Benton when they should ar
rive there for interment liz the family vaults.
Brief and eloquent erIogies were pronounced
by several gentlemen upon the high char
acter and services of the deceased.