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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14
Election.

We give below, nearly complets. the
vote Of this county. Our returns from
other parts of the State are yet imperfect.
Enough is known to make it certain that
Hall has made considerable gain, and
that the Democratic vote lie less than last
year. The experiment of putting up a
poet for governor seems to be 4 failure. and
the necessary conclusion is that in the pol
tics OF the psOpls of Vermont there is
more truth than poetry.
The following tables give the vote of
the County so far as We have been sbls
to obtain it
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

oil this method Of constructing walks. On
the other hand, we must say that the
coarse, sharp gravel, which affords such an
uncertain footing, while it grinds every
passenger from his soles to the end Of
every mo!ar and incisor, il he has any
nervous ssnsibility grows in distavor with
us every day. Unless our village fathers
are to be tho special patrons of the shoe.
makers, We wish they would make one
thorough trial of the above plan.
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Walks.

Ws think our village readers will will
hngly indulge US, occasionally in such re.
marks as We may feel Inclined 10 make
having reference to their comfort aud we
have reason to believe that any hints which
might lead to the improvement of our side
walks would be particularly acceptable.
We have some which are very good We
have others which are decidedly bad, and
10 some places where walks and crossings
a-s rseded there ere Uo1s al all We
would now cali attention 10 thar parl of
Pleasant Street in front Of tDv Addison
House from, the corner Of Nr Wain-
.rights lot to Mr. Beckwiths A good
walk aad crossings are really needed there,
viii the Trustees and those most interes.
tel see that thar aors 10 done before
Sinterf
Ne know it ls not pleasant 10 be TOO
NAA~t lSkbiuhSN Va phl ahN
and We are aware, TOO, that ia this matter
VI sidewalks, nature has given us much
to contend with that while large sums
are every year expended on them our
streets compare but uniayorably with the
streets Of other places, which have not re-
received 1.-THE OF the attention and ex-
pense. This makes il highly important
that what 10 done should be done with the
utmost economy, consistent with perman.
spsy and comfort.
We think the following remarks by
correspondent Of the R"rat New Worker
are well worthy Of attention and the ex-
pertinent should be thoroughly made;
LlAcHEo ASHES ron WALRs.-From
careful experiments with different mate
rails for walks, l am prepared TO say
that leaehcd ashes are superior 10 all sub
stances used for that purpose. Gravel or
sand viii NOT pack. aud is therefore, good
tor nothing. Ashes pack the best Of all
substances suitable for walks Of which |
lave any knowledge ; and often in few
weeks use, if the weather j. rainy. become
nearly as hard US adamHnt. II does not
wash like gravel, hut retains H. place and
shape with remarkable tenacity. For
carriage.rosds or drire.ways it has no
|squal
Ny mode 0f Construction !, this: |
|irst sink The walk some len or twelve
,nehe. below the -nrfuce aud I'll with
Rshes treadina il firm with the feet |
raise il slightly il ibe centre, which gives
he walk a convex iorW and enables il to
he'd off the water falling al.on IT, then,
my ashes wre uhcicury damp to pack
yell, give il Il coating Of clean sahd, such
$ lie used Tor house plaster, from one.
Purth TO one-half ~ inch in depth aud
hli it finished.
No thistles or weeds c8n gro@ IA IT, II
cool and grateful TO tn feet, Ii il very
brable ; b. r.
"Spring Side" Middleoury w.
Our own observations aud the testimony
othsrs Lead US to think very favorsbly
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The Boston jOuTn"/ has taken 10 do
the Oi," B,a"ch, (which il calls a lite.
rary paper wiih an interogatiou) for stating
that il Is 1ol saie for unprotected females,
from the country, to put themselves into
the hands OF the hackmsn Of Boston. We
think the Jo"r@ri has gained no credit in
tbs consavs'sy.pOr has the o1ee Branch
lost any Of lis reputation a. literary
paper Ia the present case it certainly
hAs the advantage Of the Jcaynai.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

The Fireman'e Muster ut Piaitshurgh
yesterday, was a very successful ohnr
The piizes were awarded as follow.
First prilv Of $3.50 quot To exceed 90
men) ia Washington" No. =, Of RullauI
Second prize of 900 (not to exceed D
men) TO ST. Lawrence No. 3. Of Og,len..
burgh.
Third prize Of $50 mot 10 exceed 80
men) 10 Seth Warner, No. 9, Of Water.
bury.
The order Of playing and height OF each
stream thrown, we give below
FIRST PRIZE $3.50 60 MEN.
ORDER OF PLAYING.
i. Phoenix, No. 3, Whitehall Button
make, l40 feet.
2. Boxer, No 3. Burlington, Zimmerman
make, 146 feet.
3. St. Lawrence, No ), Ogden.bursh,
Zimmerman make, 1856 feet.
T. Seth Warner, No 2 Waterbury
Button make, ISL feet
). Ogdensburgh, No i, Ogden<burgh,
Button make, 80 feet
8. Hero. No. 3, AIoutreal lie Page
make, l41 feet
:. Washington. No z Rutland. Hun
neman make, 1875 feet
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The Picnic of last Wednesday

The Picnic of last Wednesday.
Salisbury joined with Middlebury, il
the grove near the house of Lochlin Vain.
wright, Esq, and who didn't enjoy it?
Not one of the handcelfs present Ii
was banquet indeed, to thu children,
and the largest if not the richest OF the
season Merry hearts made glad eoun-
ssnsnces
We peeoed in just as the hungry crowd
was gathered around the long and inviting
tables The man, woman or child that
hadn't g good appetite sg0s'ns 'ie,. 1t
was surprising to see how things appeared
and disapPsotea. But thanks to the
young ladies in d" the Seeley District"
and their obliging helpers, none could
have gone hungry home, except themselves.
All we're served handsomely and bounti,
fully Is not the way to the heart through
the nlooth Certainly. it is not through
the ear unless the mouth is full. The
hungry have no ears" But how old and
young W Il listen when they are we'll fed.
The children were III ,d,s, and we trust
their hearts we're open, while Rev Mr..
Morgan, the Childrens Minister" ad-
dressed them. Rev. Messrs. Hall. and
Meeker preceded, Rev Messrs. Barrows
and Hyde followed him. There was e1.
eellept singing in the midst of the speaking.
o if the children would all learn to sing
A splendid copy OF Shakespeare was pre-.
sented to Albert NJ. Everts by bis Sab
bath School pupils, in " Farmingdale," as
an expression of their gratitude for his
Christian services. This was altogether
unexpected. but BY no means undeserved,
and appreciated. l. there not tsta",Y
in doing dood ?
We like these pcnics, when the people
are turned out to pasture and to play
uoi too often. They are good for social
and spiritual dyspeptics, and might be
made better, They are warm III friend.
ships if not in holier Joys. This was one
of the best blessings on Ter who gave
Us the beautiful bouquet H.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

CHAMPLAN VALLEY Fab The third
Annual Fair of this association took place
on Thursday and Friday of last week.
The show OF horses, in respect to mum.
Der, was very creditable though no horses
of great note were on the ground They
we're displayed in hne, attractive style.
The show OF cattle was not large but
orsditable The principle interest center.
ed in the herd presented by Messrs Wright
4 Bowdish of Weybridge, with this noble
herd our readers are we'll acquainted
Mechanics Hall was we'll filed with
implements for agricultural and other pur-
pcsss, aud farm productions
The feature OF the exhibition which
really excelled was Floral Hail. Too
much cannot be said in praise Of this eI'
hilton, Material OF excellent quality OF
every kind was cot wanting, and some Of
the contributions svincsd skill and taste
rarely equalled The arrangement of the
Hall was superb il every respect. The
ladies of vergennes and vicinity and those
who had charge of this part of the sxhi'
bition certainly didthemselves great honor.
On Thursday, Judge Culver gave a
lengthy and very interesting address.
Mr. Burliugame was expected until late
hour. The number 10 attendance on
Friday was large. We are not able this
Wssk TO give any OF the?premiums
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

- arrangements are made by which the
telegraph lines west Of St. Louis. will il
few months, lie extended 900 miles OIL.
tbs overland mail route BY there in.
creased facilities news will be received
from California, four or five days in ad.
vance of the mails.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

The Washington Post Master refuses
to allow Republican documents to go into
the mail: with the frank of an VI. O..
where it Is done by clerk, though it 10
easily proved that the democratic member.
are const.utly doing the same thing wish
out being questioned.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

The Rutland Cnp.,t, has Il lengthy
article on ths late Muster, which il calls
total failure" SUD lays the blame to
the ignorance and other deficiencies Of the
colonel. If halt the F9",itr says is true,
Col, Bush is not likely to attain any mill
tary renown worth having. Perhaps there
Is apOther side to he story. We will
wait and see.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

The Free Press says: The farm of
Charles Sherman, Of Ferrisburgh, vas
burned over last week. We have not
learned whether building we're saved o.
not.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

lit is ten years since the discovery oil
gold il California, and eight years since
the gold mines of Australia we're devel.
oped. Since that time California has
produced S4s0,00O,0O0, and Australia
S4l0,922,00O From this country, the
excess of exports above import of gold
have been, in ten years, 3O5,000,o00,
leaving balance of l43, 000,0 900 in our
favor The annual production of gold in
the world Is estimated at 5000 000,0 900.
Reliable investigations prove that $780,.
000, 900 are u-ed in the arts and s8, 600.
900 lost By abrasion of coins.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

The Republican Convention OF the
State of New York convened at Syracuse
on the 9Th inst The sense of the conven.
ton was against any combination
with the Americans. There is no election
of governor this year. Candidates for the
other Offices we're nominated, some of
whom were formerly Democrates, and some
Wings. They are as follows
SEC, etary of State. ELIAS W. LzAvEN.
WORTH, Onondaga.
Controller. ROBERT DRSNlsToN Of Or.
ange.
attorney Gea,rai oHAs q. MYERS of
St. Lawrence
State Emsamsey, oRvIILE W. Story Of
Allegany.
Treasurer, PHILIP DoRsHELhIRE OF Erie.
Canal Commissioner, OGDEN N. Cha
PIN OF Albany.
Judge Of Appea's, HENRY s. DAVIES Of
New York.
State Prison lnsp'r. DAVID p. FORREST
OF Schenectady
Cierh of appeals, CHARLIE HUGHES Of
Washington.
We had occasion some time ago to
speak favorable Of Nessrs E,tey 4 Green Of
Brattleboro, manufacturers OF Melodeons.
We find We were not alone in praise of
these instruments. We think they are
only to be tested to make it clear that
they are greatly superior in tone and
finish to any others that we have ever
seen They have large establishment,
yet the constantly increasing demand is
larger than they can supply at all times.
We learn that they will have one or more
of their instruments on exhibition at our
County Fair Let lovers of good music
examine them.
See what a GleDs Falls paper says
about these manufacturers and their in.
TIE New OReAN.-The Presbyterian
Church, Of this village, have purchased
for their choir. splendid Harmonic
Organ which We had the pleasure of
hearing discourse most delightful music,
executed by Prof. J Fl Warner, of New
York, very skillful performer.
The Harmonic Organ is new iuven.
ticn of Messrs. EsTEY & GREEN, of Bat.
tleboro, Vt, who informed US that they
are scarcely able to supply their numerous
orders with promptness, and that it prom.
Uses to become the most popular Church
instrument Of the day. 1t gives greater
power with the same number OF reeds than
any other organ yet inventod--is more
simple in construction, therefore less liable
to get ont of order contains five stops,
or registers, with fine Pedal Base, aud
power equal to an eight-hundred or
thousand.dollar pipe organ, and comes at
far less cost than any other instrument of
its capacity. Price with Attachment
$3.50.
Msssrs. Estey q Green also manufac.
ture the " Perfect Melodeon, with a new
Base Dampe1 and Harmonic Attach.
men, (both of which they have recently
patented) an instrument combining far
more excellencies than can he found in al
instrument Of any other manufacture.
Price from 800 to 5000.
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}f[iOoltburp Atatsttr
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IA, 1859.
Particular Notice.

"a eASuA"A HOeASS'
AL those contemplating entering ami
mails, or articles for the Fair, are earnestly
requested to send in their entries, previous
to the first day Of the Fair, to JusTus
CoBB, Secretary. This will save much
confusion on Fair day.
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1900 SIG 1928 AIS asa
JuDek OF rhosATE-ADDIsoS DIET.
ADDIsOA cocEgs GOV sRSoR vOTE.

Judge Ninusili Mas ,~.eieated in the
New Haven District by ana nimous vote.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-09-14

The Boxers acquitted themselves nobly
making the splendid throw of $50 feet,
and returned home in excellent spirits.
Owing to the lateness of the hour, we
are unable to enlarge on tbs, Muster, but
We will refer to 1t more generally on Sat
urday Times
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18

A ToUaH TEETH TALE.-A Boston pa
per says that gentleman Of Lewiston Me :,
on awaking one morning recently, missed
from its customary place handsome set
Of artificial:teeth, Of which lie is the owner.
He had heard of people swallowing their
teeth, and it at once occurred to him that
that misfortune had befallen him. He
placed his hands upon his throat, and sure
enough, he thought, the teeth were sticking
fast there. Two doctors were summoned,
who enedavored to ex:ricate the teeth with
forceps, but in vain. 1t was then proposed
that an incision should be made in lhethroat
This proposition frighte6ed the unfortunate
gentleman, and be determined before the
operation was performed, to make bis will.
A lawyer was sent for. and the daughter of
the patient was directed to procure ink and
paper. The daughter soon returned, with.
out the writing materials, however, but bear.
ing in her hand the set Of teeth; Which she
had foundsnugly slowed away in drawer,
where they had been placed by the gentle
man before retiring. All remembrance of
the fact had been lost in the confusing sup
position that he bad swallowed the teeth.
A sore throat aided materially in the iltu.
sion that the teeth had been lodged there.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18
ABBEVIE H. SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING. FEBRUARY 1852

travel would afford each OF US in after Years,
should fortune favor our meeting. l did meet
him Mt his own home aud while seated at his
bouutiful board recipient ofhis hospitality,
We mutually recalled the preceding Incidents
Some tim" after dark We reached the river
where We discharged our pntien, littl. animal
which doubtless found its way buck to its own
er. Throughout t.c night the strauglers We're
coming in unl on. man reported missing did
MT overtakc the column for II day after war lis.
lie s'ad all night at the ranches where he said
he was hospitality entertained by his quonhnm
landlord. If We hnd continued our march
lew days more, some never would have over
taken us. On the 7th ultimo we reached We
ra Cruz. and encamrcI 500 yards from the
Garita la Merces (Gnte Of Mercy) Some do
zen or SO of our reg iment who we supposed
were in the Hospital of Vera Cruz, we were
surprised TO find We're still residing at our old
camping station two miles from here They
appeared indifferent about lcav ing home as
they ludicrousiy STYLED our former quarters, and
intinated lhnt . Col. Butler had better send a
wagon for their baggage or else move the
regiment over there. The volunteer tactics Of
this campaign were wholly different from
any the world ever saw before Col Butler un.
dcrstood them, but Gen. Scott don't think ever
did More anon
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18
WHOLE NUMBER 2O2
"UNsER VATER. -

The following incident, touchingly Illus
tra,ng the influence of a pious mother, wss
related by the Rev. J. Miller, in an address
before tue Philadelphia Sabbath Assecis-
ton
"A little German boy, soliciting Tessa-
meut, and being asked if he could read Enk:
lisb, answered, Not mooch but if you gif
mo one, I learns The Missionary replied
II will give you one, ifyou will learn the
Lords prayer so as to repeat it, he said,
Veil, l tries.' He received the book, and
began TO study the verses marked. Soon .
peculiar%expression Of interest passing over
his countenance was seen, and he spoke ouss
Minister, Minister, l knows tenn all ID
Dutch! Ny mutter learns me tenn before
she ties Being requested to say them, he
hesitated at first, aid then, in the most SOL
emn and earnest manner, with hands clasped
and eyes closed, he said; 'Unser Water in
dem himmel,' &c. The following is lite.
raj translation Of what he said Of his mother
to the missionary ;'Sbe talked to me of God.
and Of heaven, and Of angels. She learned
mo to pray short prayer every night, and
then she prayed long one, herself; and the
last Thing she said to me before she died on
the big, big sea, as NO came from Germany,
was, Lewis, my son, be a good boy and Q,
never forget to pray so that you can come
and meet me where aln now going! They
frequently met afterwards, and together con-
versed in the German Language, of heaven and
that dear mother. 1t was very grateful to
the boy feelings % do this. Her impress
was fixed deeply upon his young heart;
and it is devoutIy hoped that her prayers
will be answered, and that they will be pre-.
mi,ted finally to meet on Mount Zion above,
with songs and everlasting joy upon thsif
leads'"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18
TO BK CONTISCED.)
Why is It?

Can any one tell WHY doctors so general
ly keep silent in regard TO the state Of pa.
'ients whom they know to bc dying? 1t i:
certainly IL dreadful thing for person tc
come up to the very hour Of the death
s'rugg!c !c without a word of warning.
To say nothing Of any interests beyond
those of time, there are always sufficient O,
these to require at least Il few hours a,,cn.
'i"n before one goes forth on the last, lone
journey; and who is there, that has anv
friends, who does not desire TO have time ia
bid them farewell when he drparts? If it is
from Kindness that the physician omits to
sound the alarm in season to give the diving
and their friends timely warning. it is most
mistaken kindness-it is in reality cruelty
cruelty for which there is no ruely-a
mistake which can never he set right.
A beautiful lady lay upon her sick b,.i
Friends were around hcr-anxious it is trle.
Tor they knew that she whom they loved
was very sick; but sill they hoped that
she would soon he better. 4 friend called
TO see the sick lady. As she entered the
room and looked upon the pale fac. Of the
sufferer she WAS shocked to see tokens that
come but once becoming visible there
Agnes is dying." she exclaimed.
"Oh! no-am f.doc,or2 Am diving 2?
SAID the lazy, speaking with difficulty.
The doctor. seated in corner. was wecp.
ing. Thus appealed to. he was Obliged 10
confess that his patient really was very near
h,r rnd
"Why didn't you tell me?-Oh! ,chy
didn't YOU tell ne sooner? I hnv" 50 much
to say, AMI now there is no time: Oh
this is cruel-crurl!'
How lnany times have such words Ms
these rnng in physicians ears, and yet they
seem determined not to change their ways.
But as they are intelligent, and, as a class,
good and kind d-hrarted MN, we suppose
there must hr a reason which to them suffi
cirnllv ju>tifirs their course in such eases.
Ave wish We knew what that reason is-if
such there be. With our present light on
the subject. the omission bv the chosen
guardian Of the citadel of life, to sound a
sraS"nahle note Of alarm. when he sees the
Arch Enemy drawing near. seems t" us TO
he most melanrholy mistake. WHY is
this mistake SO often nade2
". Y Ledger.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18

GooD.-During n recent trial at Auburn,
the following occurred to vary the otony
of the proceedings:
Among the witnesses, was one, as YER
dant specimen Of humanity as one would
wish TO meet with After a severe cross.ex-
animation, the counsel for the government
paused, and then putting on look Of sever
ity, and an ominous shake Of the head ex-
claimed
"'Mr. Witness. has not an effort been made
to induce you to tell a different story g.
ga different story from what have told,
sir 2
"' That is what I mean -
"'Yes, sir. several persons have tried to
get me to tell different story from what
have told , but they couldn't
Nov. Sit, upon your oath, wish TO
know who those persons ars.'
"'Wal, I guess you've tried 'bout as hard
as any Of them
The witness was dismissed, while Judge,
jury. and spectators INDUCED in hearty
laugh
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18
JUDGING FROM APPEARANCEs.-Weh have

JUDGING FROM APPEARANcEs.-We have
good voucher for the following item:
Not long since, while Rev. Mr.. Mo-,
n Presbyterian minister, WAS in the neigh.
borhood of Bulls Gap, visiting his friends,
he was ovcrlaken one day by an old gentle
man, who seemed to be quite inquisi,ive.-.
After riding along some time together, the
starngcr remarked:
MY friend, believe can guess your
occupa,iAn."
"Perhaps so," responded Rev. Mac.
From appearances, I think you're
Presbyterian preacher" -
"You are right" said Rev., "but how do
you tell9"
"Sir, by tho tie of your neck.clo,h, and
the cut Of your coat, together with the fine
horse you ride any body can tell that
After a while the stranger rode little In
advance of the Eev, when the latter, not to
be outdone by bis companion, exclaimed:
"sir, believe can guess what you fol
low for living"
"Guess you can't" said the stranger, rein.
ing up.
"Yes, sir, can; You are preacher, too ;
a Hara-shell Baptist preacher"
"Really, you surprise me. It is true, but
how do you tell .
""hy, sir from appearances, and from.
the sign You carry in your pocket" pointing
to quart bottle, with corn-cob stopper,
which was sticking about half way out. Of .
his over coat pocket. =.
The stranger had businaess in another d.
recton, which he left to attend to immsdi.
ateately 8a' -
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18

BLAoK AND WH1TE.-We find in an ex-
change paper the statement that seventy
two white females were married to. black
men in. Massachusetts, last year! IF this be
go, it is carrying out the abolition doctrine
to practical results. ,-.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18

ONE OF THE MrsER1Es OF HuMAF Laia
beaten in argument, and afterxassissii
thinking of some happy retort or very apss
propriate joke, which would have snaibed
your adversary to smitbereens. ar
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18

my brudders, said a'waggish colored
man 10 crowd, in all aff1iction, in all oh
yonr. trubbes, dar is one place you can al
ways find syn.pathy.' Wharf wbar r
shouted several In de dictionary be re.
piled, rolling luis eyes towards the sky. -, II,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-18

Dean Swift, hearing of carpenter aEs
ling through the scaffolding of houiss
which he VAS engaged in repairing, dryly
remarked that he liked to see taschAniisps sh ilp
60 through his work promptly. an