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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-06-08
An English paper referring to Mr.

An English paper referring to Mr..
Spurgoon's visit to America, predicts his
medding with the slavery question, and
saws 81 he is destined to be the Knibb Of
America" 1t is more Ekely that he will
get "uiJtcj" if he is too sharp on that
Doiat ~. Y Erao,no Post.
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WooD AsHEs.-Those who have wood
ashes, aud wish their lawn to be covered
with handsome growth Of white clover,
should powder it pretty literally with the
ashes. 1t is also excellent to reinvigorate
old gardens. One thing it will do in these
old gardens, il will enable you to raise a
crop Of early turuipi sweet and solid ;
also your radishes aud many other vegeta-
bles will bo very much improved,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-06-08

-" IF you marry said Roman con-
sui to mis- son. let It be woman who has
judgment and industry enough to cook
meal Tor you, taste enough to dress neatly,
pride enough to wash before breakfast,
and sense enough to hold her tongue"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-06-08

When Peter the Great was in France,
the Marquis de Nesle appeared before him
every day in a new dress. Surely" said
the Car to the Marquis, "your tailor
must be q very bad one, that he can never
fit vou.'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-06-08

Some one wants to know whether a
man cannot vote by telegraph. This is a
question for political wire workers to solve.
Our opinion is that it depends entirely
upon the regulations of the poles.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-06-08
THE DEAF JUDGE.

Among the stories of that day is this
My father, some years before he went Oh
the bench, was arguing before Judge Paine
and did not speak SO loud Or 50 distinctly
as the Judges infrmity required, or per-
haps as he should have done and the
Judge cried out suddenly. Mr.. Parsons.
Mr. Parsons, 1 tell you once for all, take
hot glovs of yoHr tongue" " Certainly,
sir" was the answer; and may ! beg
your honor to take the wool out Of your
ears" This anecdote does not present a
very pleasant picture Of the relations be-
tween court and counsel in those days, but
think it is a just one.
a LAWYERS eENERosITY
[ should not do justice to my father
if l did not mention one trait. Or prac-
tice, in which / am happy to say he did
not stand alone in our profession. He
made it an imperative rule from which
he never swerved during the whole
course Of his professional career, never
to make any charge against, Or accept
any fee from a 1gido1e, ar q minister Of
the gosDe'."
WIT OF FISHER A)lEs.
He said Fisher Ames used to call the
court hell the birch stick" ian allusion
to the court being kept in order ike q
school and on one occasion, when the
court had ruled all the points in . case
against Ben Whitman (his opening coun-
sci ,)and he still went on arguing them
Ames said, "the gentleman puts me il
mind Of an old hen which persists 10 set
ting offer her eggs are taken away"
JUDGE PARSONS KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICS
While writing this sheet, friend sen
to me this paragraph, cat from news
paper;
THE late Chief Justice Parsons wen
on circuit, met with an accident to hi
carriag- and stopped .- blacksmith
to have some iron-vogk repaired, and the
went to a carriaca makers ani converse
with him as to the necessary woodwork
and then to painter and directed hin
how 10 prepare bis paints SO that the
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-06-08

FRBycH METHOD OF MAKING SOUP
Good beef, which must be chosen Of the
mos sound and fresh, alvoys makes the
best soup. Veal is only good in case Of
sic ness, as it veakens and attouuatcs the
bro th. The proportion is th1ce pounds Of
meat to four quarts of water. Put the
meat in cold water salt it, and make a
cood FIRE, which, however should not be
too lively, so that the broth may 10. boil
till the scum rises and has been taken of
entirely
When this has been done, add two car
rofs cut in halves, TWO turnips also cut,
one parsnip, two leeks, one stalk Of celery
tw o cloves, and either q small burnt on
ion. or a little caramel to color it. 1t
must boil slowly skimmiug it from time
to time until the meat is well cooked,
when you will have on excellent soup.
After the quantity and quality Of the
meat what most contributes to make 4
good soup is to see that it boils slowly,
without stopping n moment for siZ or SOW
en- hours.
It must then be passed through % fine
colander. and If served with vormiColH,
or the small Italian pastez the soup must
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-06-08

Who were the first astrologers ? The
stars, because they first studded the heav-
ems.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
A. W. PO W ER S,

BURLINGTON, W.,
AGENT for BoARDMAN, GRAY & Co.'s cele-
brated Dolce Campana attachment and CORFU
gated Sounding Board Piano Fortes, which for
purity and richness of tone. durability and ele-
sance Of style and finish challenges competition.
Mr.. POWERS continues to give carefulattention
TO tuning and repairing Piano Fortes, and from
several Years successful experience is confident
Of his ability to give satisfactionn every respect
All orders by mail or otherwise promptly and
faithfully attended to. Is
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The REGISTER will be sent one year, by mail,
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ditional.
EMO paper discontinued until arrearages
are paid unless at the option of the proprietors.
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1l9 Nassau ST., N. Y, and 10 state ST., Boston,
are authorized to receive advertisements for
this paper at the same rates as required by us.
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Newspaper Advertising Agent, No scollay's
Building, Court street. Boston, is authorized to
receive advertisements for this paper at our
lowest rates.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
Of every description done in modern style
and at short notice
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April first was q joke-oso day in
San Francisco, The proprietor of
fashionable shoe store received a polite
note asking him to call and take the mea.
sure of Madam--'s pretty foot in or
der to fit her to a pair Of shoes. The
gentlemen brushed his hair, slipped on
new roat and with an air Of seli-approba.
tion hurried to the address and cnquired
for Madam. He was told that no
such person was there "Oh yes" aid
the shoe man "she has lust sent for mo
to take the measute OF her foot" You
are deceived" was the reply. All 81
said the victim, see it all, it is no Mqd-
am but Damsef," and pocketing his
measuring tape he left.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-24
House Of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1859.
Mr.. HUGHES (adm Of Ind, made another unsuccessful
motion suspend the rules, TO enable him to introduce
bill reyivng the tariff of iS46.
OFFICE APPROPRIATION Bill.
The House went into Committee the Post Office Ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY, (adm.) of Pa. offered an amendment
repeating the present tariff and revvng the act Of
with amendment imposing specific duties on iron, &c
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Hopkins, Of va) ruled the amend
ment out Of order on the ground of rreevancy.
Gentlemen both the democratic and republican sides
conceded With the Chair.
Mr. MONTGOMERY appealed from the decision and pro-
ceeded to show that he acting In accordance with tho
rules OF the Housea tsriN bin having in 1855, been of
fered by Mr. Letcher amendment the Civil and D
plomatic bill
The decision of the Chair sustanedaycs l09 nays
not counted.
long debate cnsued on the subject OF Buttcreld L.
Co contract for carrying the overland mail II
tended side that the selection Of the route left
70 The contractors but the administration had violated the
law by compelling them 10 20 900 miles out OF the way.
Others argued that this attack intended 10 break
down the Southern branch Of the overland route and that
parties mutually agreed to the present arrangements
Tor that purpose
The committee rose and reported the bill 10 the House,
which, without definite action thereon, adjourned.
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Assembly,

ALBANY, Feb. %, 1859.
The Assembly met at7kPM.
Petitions presented for the completion OF the Che
mango canal TO the Pennsylvania State ne regulate
freight tariffs Of railroads. for public park in Brooklyn
and against the removal Of the Long Island Railroad
minus from Atlantic street.
Mr. OPpyKE (rep) presented petition to extend Al
bapy street, and widen Trinity pnce and Morris street
Also, for u repeal OF the usury laws.
Several petitions also presented for the organi
zation Of the Health Depar tment of New York for law
the Of fugves TO slavery and 10 exempt
premium notes Of Insurance companies from taxation.
The bill 10 enlarge the Oneida Lake canal locks
ported favoraoly.
The committee reported against the petitions To abolish
the office Of School Commissioners. Report agreed TO-
Mr. HAIL (rep) gave notice OF a bill providing that
right shall be gwen by the Legislature to construct any
railroad in New York city, unless has
of the city government and is let sold by open
contract
Mr. RAMSEY (rep) gave notice OF bill to prevent the
cofruptng influences OF railroads.
Mr. TurMIL (rep) gave notice Of bill to prohibit the
admission OF unvaccnaed children TO the pubic schools
under certain restrictions
Mr. OPDYKE Lotice OF bill to establish jnsur
apre department in the State government.
Mr. SMITH dem gave notice OF bill to charter the
Greenwich Guard in the FIRST ward, New York
The bill TO annul building associations in New York
and Kings county was lost aud motion reconsider
vote laid on the table.
The bill to authorize children born in foreign countries
whose fathers citizens Of the State New York
10 hold real estate, lost and motion TO reconsider
the vote laid on the table.
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Obituary.


DEATH OF TWO CENTEyhRIANS.
We record the remarkable fact, says the Md3letOwn
Point IN J advertiser Of the 23d inst that within the past
week there have been removed from township Of
the oldest residents, probably, of the State. Old Aunt
KANDAs, aged lO3 years and ZYPHY SCHANCK aged 49,
both ccored Old Aunty schanck distinctly remembered
The suffering soldiers creeping TO the brooks and springs
10 quench their thirst In the memorable battle Of Mon
mouth. She heard the shres and groans of the dying
and could portray wildly in her uDcouth way the incl
dents connected with those times that tried mems souls
She said that when about fourteen years DID,
cason her master found the British approaching and to
save her he threw her under brush heap The
advanced killed her master, burned the building, and
lett her undiscovered in her peculiar position. The
other aunt OF whom record died in village, at
the residence Of n NJ Disbrow, Esq. She had been in
the service Of the various branches of that family
during the mos o! her life and considered by hem
as one OF the household. most remarkable fact 10 the
history Of these women that they had always been
quaned with each other the eldest remembered the
birth Of Aunt Kandas and they both inferred in the
Good Luck buryng ound in the same week, and only
day apart
BETTINA Won ARNIM IN BERLIN.
Berlin Jan. 22) correspondence of London Telegraph
Yesterday Bettira Won Arnim died in this town, at
the advanced age OF seventy four years. She
Of the shining stars Of German romantic literature and
q genius from the cradle, her most remarkable work
being correspondence carried with Goethe before
her seventeenth year. Achim Won Armn her husband
and Clemens Brentano her brother, likewise among
the most celebrated poets of the romantic school, Gifted
with the highest imaginative talent and endowed with
soul Of the tenderest sensibiy "Betna,u she was
generally called ia literature, unhappy wanting in
the more earnest and solid requirements Of composition
She remained as she borBa child of genius In this
respect-though sometimes married by little coquetry-
sbe was ike the female Of old divning the
Of things as If by clairvoyance, and guided by simplicity
and genius instead Of erudton aud Judgment With he
another OF the surviving heroes from the great epoch
German literature has gone TO the grave She was born
the daughter Of patrcian family at Frankfort onthe
MAN, and married TO scion OF Of the nobest houses
Of Prussia. One Of her s Councillor Of Legation in
the service Of this kingdom
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90, 1885,
Stocks firm. Pennsylvania State Gves, 9f56; Reading
Railroad 24s; Morris Canal 479s; Long Island Railroad,
IL Penney lvania Railroad, asa.
Nsw ORLEANS, Fob. 90, 1859.
Cotton firm sales 10 day $500 bales mddlng l0sic.
11c sales of three days 500 bales receipts do 265o0.
against 20 800 bales. Freghts to Liverpool Nd. Sugar
firm sales 500 bids at 6ac exc. for larto fully
fair; 3400 bids plantations, have been sold at Gc.
7hc. 900 bbls nj 33c. Flour steady; sales
$500 bhls at So so Pork quiet 49, shoulders do
cned kc and selling ut &c. Lard dull at &c. Coffee
arm sales 1000 bags of which 1000, Of the Eastern
stars cargo, were taken at II b.l6c.
NEW ORrKANs, Feb. %, 1850.
The sales OF cotton oday $500 bales Mt un-
changed prices dealers awaiting later foreign advccs
MoIasscs has declined cent Corn active sales of 10 900
sacks at soc. S7hc Freights on cotton TO Liverpool,
IS 32d.
MomLs, Feb. %, 1850.
Cotton unchanged sales today 5000 bales; sales Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-24
Proceedings of the New York state Tempe
rance Society.

The State Temperance Society have adopted resolutions
condemnatory Of the present excise law They have also
issued address, the main feature Of which is the deca
ration that inasmuch the State administration has
claimed, and exercises, supreme authority tho
police regulations Of the city Of New YORK; and has es,b
ished army there, is bound 10 enforce the laws and
put stop their gross violation. The address holds the
State administration directly responsible for the present
lawlcss condtoa of tho oty of New York. nasmuch as
rs Of the political party that enacted both the excise and
Metropolitan police laws. The semi annual address was
delivered by Mr. G. C. Leigh Vice President OF the Society
memorato the Legislature adopted praying br the
repeal OF the present law, and asking protection
from the evils OF intcuprrapcc
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Opening of the Boston Shoe apd Leather
Exchange, SC.

BOs1UN FcD. u, Ib39.
The opening Of the Boston Shoe and Leather Exchange
IN Goldman Building, Hanover street. took place to-day
and attracted large crowd TO the spacious rooms col
aton was served and speeches made y Governor Banks
Hon. Amasa Walker and various gentlemen Interested
the shoe business. Mr. Walker said the aggregate
shoe trade in the state reached afy millions of dollars
The Exchange is admirably arranged containing read
ing room, eighty feet square, with other apart
ments where it is proposed TO exhibit samples of every
description Of boots and shoes made New England also
improved machines for their manufacture, &C.
Mr. Russell offers 5000 reward for the discovery Of
the incendary who fred his mechanical bakery.
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The Canadian Parliament and the Ocean
steam Lines.

FVUs IoVV
In Parliament last night the Postmaster General moved
resoutons IN reference to the Canadian line Of
steamers praying that Her Majesty would not renow the
cunard contract, grant subsidy 10 any other trans
a"an'c ine until Canada has had opport atty u urg
ing such arrangements Ms will conduce 10 It's own pros
pcr'y and that Her Majesty win extend to the Canadian
steamers such assistance will place them on an equal
footing with other lines between Great Britain and other
Colonial ports.
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Burning Of Ship Mary At;eline.

New ORLEANS, Feb. d. 1859.
The ship Mary Adeluc of Thomaston, Me-, loading for
Cork took Ere night aud scutttcd She had 1000
bales of cotton board The ship will probably be
New oRLEAHs, Feb. 81 1859.
The ship Mary and Adelaide, OF Thomaston, was still
burning at noon to-day Her cargo will be mostly lost
The cotton lie mostly insured in France, by Lcoesue Co.
and the vessel is partially inquired in Thomaston Two
hremen and negro were drowned. 1t has been found
impossible to sink the ship, which is burning between
drcko
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Boston Bank Statement,
BosroN, Feb %, 1859.
The following the footngs from the weekly bank


New ORLEANS, Feb o. 1859.
Advices from Vera Cruz Of the 18th inst represent
Juarez as preparing for vigorous defence of the CITY
against the threatened attack Of Miramon Jiarez has
force already Of five thousand men, and two hun
dred field pieces, and had ordered additional force OF
two thousand men from the interior. He had sangune
hopes of defeating Miramon.
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Arrival Of the Overland Mail.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. %, 1853
Tho overland mail arrived at noon with San Francisco
dates Of the 3is ult There through passengers
and the news is unimportant.
The ship Morning Star had arrived at San francisco
from Cardiff, and the Mary wbridgc, from New York,
(beore reported arrived via Now Oreans reached port
previous TO the 3lgt.
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News from Hayti.

BosroN Feb. 90, 1852
Aux Cages dates Of the 9th inst are received. They
state that everyt thing quiet Preparations being
made there to receive President Gersrd Doubloons had
fallen from SO 20 to 50 TO- Business was expected to re
vvc Us the import and export duties to be modified
Coffee the ex Duke of Aux Cages endeavored
unsuccessfuly TO raise feeling against Gerard the
1, Nil
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SAVANNAH, Feb. 20, 1859.
The steamer Augusta arrived at her anchorage three
O'Clock this afternoon. All well.
The steamer Star OF the South leaves to morrow morn
ing at eleven O'Clock.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 23, 1859.
The screw steamship Huntsville arrived at one O'Clock
on the afternoon Of the 22i inst.
CHARLESTON, Feb. -, 1859.
Tho steamship James Adger, r. Adams commander,
arrived here a. nno O'Clock this (ruesday) morning
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1852


three days 5000 baios receipts do 900 bales Vreghus
lid.
CHAMELEON, Feb. %, 1859
Cotton depressed and declined 40: sales to-day $50
bales; extremes Sc. III 10
BALTIMORE Fob. %, 1850
Flour dur nj So for super6ne Wheat unchanged Corn
steady ut ,4o 7tc for both white and yellow. Provi.
sions dull Bacon sides exc. Mess pork, SIS so. Lard
IN bbls, l2Ac. Whiskey dropping, city, 27Ho.
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AIJANY FtD 20, Io''
The Lobby Investigating Committee met at our o. 'ocs
this afternoon. The Sergeantat-Arns not present,
neither any witnesses in attendance On motoa OF
Mr. Doherty, power given tho Chairman ISSUE
warrants to compel the attendance Of witnesses. Ad-
journed until TO morrow.
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The Union REGATTA.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. %, 1859.
AT meeting of the delegates of the several colleges in
the United States in this city to-day, il decided TO
hold the regatta this year Friday, July 90 the place to
be designated hereafter.
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HALIFAX, Fed. E3-IU p. u.
The mail steamship Canada, from Liverpool the 18th
inst has not yet made her appearance this port
considered hardly due.
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The Atlantic Teleurnuh.

Mr. Henley, the English electrician in charge of the At
lan,ic cable, teegraphs as follows
ST. JOINS, N. F., Feb. %, 1859.
have sent the instruments which brought over from
England to Trinity Bay by sea, and shall start for that
point on Monday. HENLEY
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The kentucky Opposition State Conven tIon.

LOUISVILLE FEB. ~, 1859.
The Opposition Convention have nominated Joshua T.
Bell for Governor of Kentucky without dissenting voice.
Alfred H. Alien for Lieutenant Governor, and James uar
ian for Attorney General. Great unanmify and I'M
bounded enthusiasm prevailed throughout the proceed
fpra
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-24
Sailing Of the America.

BosroN, Feb %, 1859.
The steamship America sailed from here to-day
with 10 passengers for Halifax and 4s for Liverpool She
also takes out about SIS 600 in specie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-24

Defiance SnlaInanier Safes--xVith Patent
powder proof lexis ana eross bars Also fire and burglar
april / to 6 Murray street, corner College place.
ROBBERY N. PATRICK.
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.


ALBANY, FEB. 70, IS5y
The Senate met at ~ p NJ, and there being no quo.
present. after the presentation of few petitions sd
journed.
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Moody's Perfect Fitting Shirts
Made order, of finest mnterias at $50 per dozen.
MOODf'S Shirt Mandatory 2o2 Broadway
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Sold by dealers general
T R. srArroRD,s OLIVE TAR AND D., =,

e. IRON AND SULPHUR POWDERS CURE ALL
- DISEASES OF THE THROAT AND LufGS
olive tar IL highly refined magneuzed nuid which taken,
applied and inhaled aordng in All cases immediate rse
J. II. S1AtfORn'S IRON AND SULPHUR POWDERS
act directly the blood and digestive organs expecting i'm.
pnriues and imparting vigor 70 the system.
We have testimonials from
Isaac Fowler, Esq, Postmaster, New York.
Simeon Draper, Esq. banker New YORK
George Law, ESQ. Finb avenue New York.
Simeon Leland ESQ., Metropolitan Hotel New York
Robt b Coleman, Esq., st Nicholas Hotel New York
And very many other well known persons
olive tar 50 q bottle powders q package, 81 3lS
Broadway the hospital, y"
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Wheeler s. Wilson's Sewing Machines.
Office sos Broadway, n. Y.
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F.. Y. S.-Ballous French Yoke Shirts.
order and warranted to m at BAfOU's shirt empo
iiiu
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burning OF |" Bi"st Furnace In Ohio.
CLEVELAND, Feb. %. 1885,
hessrS i''den " RACES blast furnace, at vcrmilou,
Ohio, burned yesterday. The loss Ia sto,od Mt ss oo
on which there is IS, 900 insurance.