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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-30
Ceaal Natifes.


SrATE OF VERMONT, I Be II remem-
CDistriet Of New Haven SIS. ( berei that at
a Probate Court held at Bristol, In and for
the District of New Haven, on the 10Th day
Of March, 1859, Horace Farr, administr ator
Of the estate Of
URIAH F. ARNOLD
late Of Bristol, in said district, deceased, in
testate, made application to said court in
writing, representing that the deceased did
in his life time enter into certain contract
IN writing bearing date April 90; 1S49 to
and with one James Whitney, Of Bristol,
Aforesaid, to deed to him, the said James
Whitney, the following described piece of
and lying and being in Bristol aforesaid,
with the buildings thereon, aud describedas
follows, to wit Beginning at The South end
of large split rock about sin rods down the
river on the north bank from said Anold's
griSt mill; thence MP said river On said north
bank three rods, thence ulrthcrly and at
right angles with said river 80 m old high
way from said griot mill lo m Old forge now
gone down stream, belonging to Manson
Newcomb and Others thence westerly on
the south line Of said highway three rods,
thence southcrly to The split .ock begun at,
which said contract was at the decease of
,he said uriah = \~nold, aud still is uueX
ecuted. au1 play. 'ho said court 10 grant
corling to fhc irrm. ut said co, iiact agree.
ably to ,hr >t,tul, IN such cas-" m do and
provided | is ordered 10y said c .uri tina
the application be considered by Aid ruut
at a session thereof to be hrld at thp q 'ir.
of the Judge of said caurl,i Bristol i'm al
district on the 18th day OF Aptil. 1851, 81
10 o'clock, A NJ, and that notice thereof he
given to all persons Interested 100 appear and
object to the license being granted il they
see cause, and tor which purpose II is fur
ther ordered that u copy of the rrcor Of
tits order be published three weeks success
sively in the Middlebury Rcgistcr--d news
paper printed at Mddlebury, in ills State.
HARVEY MUNSILL, Judge
true copy ofrecord.
49;9w HARVEY MUNSlLL, Judge.
STATE OF VERMONT } Be it remem-
~ District Of AddiSOh, SIS ) bcred that at
a Probate Court held at Mddlebuiy within
and for tho District of Addison on tho 10th
day of March, A. D. 1859,
Abram Foot, administrator of the estate
Of REUBEN BINGHAM,
late of Cornwall, in said district, deceased,
makes application to this court to settle and
allow his administration account, and make
such decree in the premises rs may he noe
essary to settle said estate Il Is thereupon
ordered that said account he considered
by this court for allowance at a session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
said Middlebury on Monday the 18th day of
April next at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
and that notice thereof be given TO all per-
sons interested that they may appear and
make their objections ifany they may have
to the allowance Of said account by pub
fishing a certified copy Of this order in the
Middlebury Registcr--a newspaper printed
at said Middlebury-three weeks succes
sively previous to the time Of said court
CALVIN G. TILDEN Judge.
A true copy from the records,
3w;49 Attest, j W STEWART Register.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-30

TX ERoSENE OIL, BURNING FLUID AND
IN oAMPHENE, for sale at the Drug Store of
W. p. Russell.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-30
w H E A T,

500 bushels Wheat wanted Immediately en-
poor accounts and good accounts, old accounts
and new accounts, and in exchange for Goods, by
Nov. 20, 1853 II. A. SHELDON
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
suRevEponr TuRAra0lALs.-While

sHREvEPonr TuRAraCIAts.-While
IN Shreveport we visited th5 Gaiety
Theatre the popular resort Of public
a1nusemeaa Of Ills eitv We found
tie performance 10 be dull and poorly
done. The performers generally were
not up in their characters-stupid and
out of place /; while the dancing by
M'mile Louise was sickening and dis
gushing to any man ofdeeency or sense.
The introduction Of obscene dancing on
The stage never has nor never will be
appreciated by US. and we venture to
say that it is not appreciated by any
person of common decency. Why
will the proprietors of theaters and re-
~ts Of public amusenents mar the
beaui'tude of the whole performance
by the single introduction of disgust
ing character. We admit our fondness
of the stag, but must say that we are to-
tally disguised with stage dancing when
all respect to l5cerrv is lost. The "Gai-
ely" has lost many of It's former attrac
tions, and among the most prominent
actors, that Of Charles, Ryder aud
l1erndon.
Mr.. susan DENIM Is an actress of nc
small merit, fully su tanning her charac
ter and reputation as star actress
Miss Fanny Mlllens, is herself an actress
Of no small merit, pleasing aud in er
esring Wilson and Wallace are pref
" lair actors, striving 10 act we'll he'll
parts, and the only actors OF merit
worth mentioning
Monday evening there was change
of performance, the renown HAIRY
Mccarthy the leading feature. Macar.
thy is one of the best performers WI
have had the good luck to see for man,
day. His personifcation of the Irisl
Emigrant was truly beautiful, Will
he cannot be exceIled in genuine Yam
kee character.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
AN uN,aUs1cA1. sAyAGE.-Tbe edi

AN UN1fUsICAL SAvAGE.-The edi-
tor ola Quincy IIl.) papar has been
to see the Parrodi Opera Troupe, and
the unmusical savage gives the fol-
lowing as sample of what it is like !:
Get dozen old tom cats, a dozen
old pigs and dozen young pigs, six
donkeys and four mules, two dozen
bloodhounds, four dozen raccoons,
twelve dozen screech owls, five or six
gables of various ages. two dozen great
owls, forty parrots, fifty crows, four
and twenty blackbirds, half a dozou
old maids and three or four old bache-
Tors. For the "orehestra' get two
calliopes, ten bass drums, all the old
COW bells, tin pans, tin kettles, tin
horns, sleigh bells, etc, and set them
all going in full blast at the same
time, and then You viii have most
complete opera, compared with which
the opera wouldn't be circumstance
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
Anrss OF TIE FRANKrxe pn1rr

ABusE OF THE FRANKryG PRIV
LEGe.-The Washington Constitution
publishes letter from the Potmaster
General in reply to one from member
of the last Congress calling the atten-
ton of the department to the abuse Of
the franking privilege in borrowing
the use of the franks of members Of
Congress to cover private correspon-
dence, practised mostly by department
clerks and nther employees of the Gov
eminent, and suggesting that the head
of departments, etc., be called on to
apply the properremedies. The Post
master General very pointedly and
emphatically replies that the proper
remedy of the abuse resides in the
memberof Congress, with whom both
the franking privilege and its abuse
originates,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
NJ. u. scANLAND, Eprroa.
TIE q

TERMS
The BossIER BANNER is issued every
Friday morning; subscription, per
annum, three dollars---in advance.
Advertisements inserted for one dollar
per square Of ten lines or less. for
the first insertion, ard so cents for
each subsequent oneS Liberal de-
ductions made in favor of yearly
advertisers, who willSbe required to
confne themselves strictly to their
legitimate business.
Professional and business cards insert
ed by the year, for ten dollars; five
dollars for six months.
Announcements of candidates will be
inserted for ten dollars--to be paid
in advance.
All articles inserted for the benefit of
parties or individuals, fat their own
soIicitatation, viii be charged for as
advertisements.
Job work to be paid for 5n delivery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

MOBILE DAILY REoEsrER.-This
sterling States's Rights sect has come
to as in an entire new Gsess, looking
as pretty as intelligent. 7rhe Register
ia an ably edited paper; reliable and
uncompromisiug expounder Of South
ere Rights showing no quarters TO
bowling fanatics aad p3itical dema-
goues.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

Gov. Wise AS 4 PENMAN.-A Rich
moud letter gi IS the following inform
alton Of Gov. Wise's rapidity of penman.
ship, to which we may add that the
faculty comes very aprcpos:
Gov. Wise, in the character Of a
scribe, surpasses, perhaps, any man liv-
ing Ipthe point Of rapidity he can
only be parallel in short hand, while
his writing is almost as legible as print
| had occa>lon some time ago to copy
some writing Of his, aud did so page
after page as he produced them
started when he was about two page,
ahead. aud though he had to compose
while had merely TO copy, at the
close of the tenth page he was still two
IN advance At this stage he was call
al of 10 dinner, and ! availed mysei
OF thi, opportunity to procure pecu
liar style of pen, which ! thought woulc
facilitate the operation. We both Sc
to work again simultaneously; anc
though he stopped occasionally te
mend his pen (he writes with quill pen
and now and then walked rapid,
round the room, while | meanwhile
wrote with all the rapiditv Of which
was capable, he wound up at the end
Of the 29,h page with two pages in ad
vance which he mad at the start.
understand he thinks nothing of answer
25 or so letters a day, or rather il
three OF four hours ho spsads in his
Office, beside attending to other dutie
and receiving visitors, who oceup
much OF his time. What reporte
ne would make.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
THE MAILS.


Wonder if Presi1 mt Buchanan,
bis administration, or bis Priyate sec
retaries care anything about the mails
Of Louisiana We guess aot' Il is
privately whispered by the wi8e-heads
of our town, who know, that Louis Ma
polcon recently declared at yalla
France in a private conversation to
the Sultan of Greece, that he didn't
care continental DID whether ornot
we had any mail at all in North Louisi
ana ; and did actually menacingly hint
to his private guard that he didn't
care cent if the editor of the Banner
didn't like it. 1t is said that Fillmore
knew no South, nor North, East nor
West; we may conclude then that our
worthy Postmaster-General Holt does
not know that these is such a small
spot on this vast continent, designat-
ed in the school-books as th-Loui-
siana.
VS. know it is no use in our grum-
bling, as it viii have no effect upon
the pap-sucking officials of the pres
ent degenerated age but merely en-
ter our complaints tor the fun of the
thing. That the regularity of the
mails for this portion of the country
is significant farce is indisputable.
The most gross negligence of the day
is now practiced through the postal
department neglect and inattention.
There is no confidence to be placed in
either the letter or paper mail. As a
an illustration of this fact, not long
since there was letter written from
Shreveport to us on the 18th ult. bear
ing postal date of the 18th, Saturday,
which came duly to hand, via Minden,
on Friday the 18th ult. This is No
exaggerated report; it is emphatically
true, and this is not the only case Of
the kind that has come under our no.
tice. The Caddo Gazette was mailed
on Friday evening, the 18th ult., the
same date Of the letter; the Gazette
reached here Saturday evening til,
18th the letter reached US on Friday
NJ 18th alt. The Daily Picayune ant
/ Crescent, New Orleans; Daily Comet
Baton Rouge; Daily Mercury ant
Register, Mobile are all mailed tt
us daily, and yet we sometimes fail t.
receive copies OF these publication fo
| least nine and ten days at time
when all come together There is
general comp int from all quarters
but we are well satisfied chat there vii
beno attention paid to these irregular
ities-every thing will glide along il
the even tenor of its way, just as irreg
ular as ever.
We are constantly in receipt of let
ters complaing Of the non-reeeption o
our paper in due time. Our paper i
mailed punctually to all of our sub
scribers, and if they do not receiv,
their paper regularly, the fault lie
with the postmaster not Us
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

ESERGY.-The longer / live, the
more certain am that the great differ
ence between energy-inyincibIe de-
termination-an honest purpose onco
fixed death or victory. This quality
will do anything that can be done in
the world; and no talents, ne circum-
stances, no opportunity, viii make ono
man without it.-Belmont.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

They have no old maids in Japan
when the girls don't get married vol
unfairly, the authorities hunt up hus-
band, and make them marry, willing
or no willing. The japanese know a
thing or two, if they have been walled
in for centuries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
~ sc would inform ali northern

~ We would inform all Northern
quaeks, humbugs, imposters, dealers
in quack nostrums, &C., that their aid
yertisements will receive $50 attention
from us, unless the cash, atoar regular
advertising rates, accompanies each
and every order. We are SO situated
that we can't easily run away, and If
we did, We should most usijoubtedly
leave successor to carry cat our con-
tracts while on the other side, We
have read of these imposters not be-
ing honest enough to pay rsp-leaving
the country for their countg's good.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

ET While in Shreveport we visited
the enterprising establishment Of Miller
d Morris, They are making extensive
preparations for the coming season
with all kinds Of presents aud gifts for
the approaching holidays, books and
fineries of every descriptions. On the
first Of January the firm a Miller d
Morris will be dissolved, Mr.. I II. Morri
becoming sole proprietor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
BELLEV lie;
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1895.

WEArHEa.--Since ouRlast, there has
been considerably change in the wea-
Their; al last accounts there was slight
, Else in Red River. 1t is supposed from
the late rains, that there tEiil be a heav,
rise from above, making navigation
good TO Shreyenort.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

~ The rope ppon which Biondin
performed his !, ats. has been cut up
into pieces for keepsakes, and sold at
liiga figures. A la Atlantic cable--Ex
We intend getting a piece Of the
rope that Brown is to be hung on, just
for keepsake.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

A RISING GENIus.-A young Yves.
terner has discovered that Arkansas is
of the feminine gender, "corz its got
Miss Sour on the mort, Louisi Anna
on the souf, Mrs. sippi on the east, AMI
euer SO many shernales on the west"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

0T A German prince, when intro
duced to an Englishman, by way Of APP
propriately commencing the conversa>
ton, observed: at is bad weather to-
day." Tie Englishman shrugged up
his shoulders and replied, ''Yes--but
it is better than none"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

u If men could find the fabled
fountain that is said to restore youth,
health and beauty, with what eager
ness they would rush to drink its wa
tiers. Yetwith scarcely less eagerness
do they now rush to drink of waters
that bring upon them premature old
age and disease, and loathsome ugli-.
ness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

sGr How do You feel with such
shocking coat onp said young dandy
to old Roger, 1 feel, young man, as If
! had on coat which was paid fora
luxury Of feeling which | think you
have never experimental
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

~ A friend at our elbow says there
is piece of road not two miles from
here so narrow, that when two teams
meet, they both have to get over the
fence before either can pass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

u The Bastrop (Iexasl Advertiser
says; Prof Harley, the phrenologist,
cures diseases without medicine, AMI
intends to remain in Aus in this winter
probably TO cure editors of the dis
ease called the big head.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

RoMANTIc.-A young man IN Mag
ara having been crossed in love, walked
out to the precipice, gave one linger-
ing look at the gulf beneath him aud
went home. His body was. found next
morning--in bed. A very sensible
young man.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

ACCIDENT TO Coz. X. N. HoE.-Ws
regret to learn that, on the 9th inst,
our esteemed friend, Col. r. n. Hoo
head Of the firm of R. NJ. Hoe &. Co,
the celebrated manufacturers Of prin-
ting presses, DC, al New York, while
driving out with pair Of coils, at his
country seat, at West Farms, was
thrown from his carriage, and had his
leg broken, We most sincerely trust
that the accident will result in nothing
more serious than the time necessary
to restore the colonel to the full enjoy
ment of his title, and his highly active.
useful career.-N. O. Picayune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

PErERsoS Mac zINr.- We are
in receipt Of tins popular Lady's Maya
zine for becembe Il is a splendid
number Peterson" has circulation
already, of nearly 100000. but will be
greatly i'm roved in 1860. 1t will
contain about 1909 pages of double
column reading matter; Ia steel plates:
IL colored steel fashion plates IL col
ored patterns in Berlin work, emtfoi1
cry or crochet; and 800 sesd eugraV-
i;ies proportionately more than any
other periodical gives. Its stories and
norelets are by the best writers. lis
fashions are always the latest and pref
test. It's price is but two dollars a
year, OF dollar less than Magazines Of
rs class Subscribe for It and save a
dollar. To clubs. Is cheaper sill
viz; three copies for SIS, or eight for
$50. To every person getting IN a
cub, the publisher will send two spIet.
d}.i engraving II Niagara. Of size
Tor framing. Specimens sent gratis
address Charles J. P .terson; so6
Chestnut Street, PhiIadelp4ia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

THlsLY Can, Tire local OF The
New Orleans Crescent says that two
ropprr-eolore.l la.lie appeared few
days aga, before one Of the Recorders
If that city, robed in yirtnous iudigna.
non." Rather thin dress for this
season of the year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

g Ayoung and pretty ladyremark-
ed the other day that young man wlro
did not takea paper, was not deserving
the affections of an amiable woman.
A sensible lady we think.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

e. From the last "lilEaly edition"
Of that attic sheet, the Homer lliad,
illustrated with cuts, aad bound in
calf we see that Blackbasr has pitted
himself against Parson Brownlow, Of
the Knoxville Wing When Greece
meets lard lie then comes the tug Of
war.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

~ A gentleman advertising for .
wife, says: 1T would be well If the
lady were possessed Of a competence
sufficient to secure her against excessive
grief IN the event of any accident hap
pening to her companion
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

r@- If thou hope to please all, thy
hopes are vain; if thou fear to displeaso
some, thy fears are idle. The way to.
please myself is not to displease the
best; and the way to displease the
best, is to please the most. If thou
canst fashion myself to please all, thou
shalt displease Him who 5 all in ALL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

Or The ladies talk Witty aud write
Witty, and if brevity is the soul OF
Wit, they dress wittily.-Exchange.
We wonderif calico tweety feet in
width is a species Of breyity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

~ Can the editor of the Southern
Murcury tell us the price of chair lie
in the year 1861 This question will
be one Of vast Importance to tae dele
gates Of the Charleston Convention,
and we are anxious that the problem be
solved.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

gg Sincerity is to speak as We
think, and to do as we pretend and
profess, to perform and make good
what we would seem and appear to be.
There is not much sincerity in this
fast age then.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

TA Young man in Orleans
County has been seriously squeezed by
one of Ruggles presses. He married
old Ruggles' daughter.
We would like very much to have
one Of Ruggles' presses in our Office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

D The Farmerville Democrat says
there is woman in that vicinity SO
pretty that she won't let common folks
look at her. The next thipg, she
will disdain to have common sesase.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
~ MIR. S.idham. Of HilIboro'. a

IL Mr.. Stidham, of Hillboro', an
nounees his determination to pay no
debts but those contracted BY himself
Sensible, that-Eldorado Times.
A great many people don't pay the
debts they contract themselves.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

~ We see that seyei > af oar ex-
changes now propose that ,ae North
ern Abolitioists change thsir uame
from Black Republicans to shat Of
Brown; since the late instruction.
We think that the new appesiation Of
Black-hearted Republicans would suit
their murdereus designs better.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

4 Coon En.-SAe New Work Day
Book comes to hand to day, with a
runaway negro cut at the bead Of ore
Of its cosGsnns. where they offer iifty
cents reward Eor Fred. Douglas. Tho
Day Book ia a-spicy sheet, but this last
hit is the best NORTH Canzinian.
FIFTY CENTS RENARDal
Fifty cents reward Is offered for tie
apprehension of Fred. Douglas, light
colored mulatto, formerly of Maryland
and lately resident Of Rochester IN
this State. Said Fred. is nearly six
feet high; bis features are strongly
Caucasian his manners are plausible,
and be may attempt TO pass himself
off for a white man. When last heard
of he was in Canada West. The above
reward will be paid upon his delivery
in New York city. Apply TO the Pro-
perty Clerk at the Police Headquarters.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

~ An editor in North Carolian
says he is so poore that when two
dimes meet in his pocket he formally
introduces them, they are such stran-
gers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02
sA. Messrs. Lama 4 s.por hav

SA- Messrs. Lama Il S;por have
just received large and spFsadid as
sortment Of Fall aud WHITES clothing
These gentlemen have always on hand
well selected stock of gooss suitable
to the wants Of their customers. We
are personally aquanted With the firm
and can unhesitatingly say thai as fo'
uprightness and fair dealing they can
not be excelled. Our Booster friend.
would do well to call 0 Lama d
spor when then visit Shreqepart for the
purpose of making purchases.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

GsE Timothy says the first time be
went courting, he felt IS if pink
angel had hauled down a rainbow with
a piece of chain lightning smack into
a pile Of dawn. Whars pistil 7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1859-12-02

CT The Post calls Noah Webster
an enchanter, because Of his Eremen-
deus spcas.