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NUMBER "a.

A WORD TO THE BOYS ON GUMPT1oN,-
Look here, John, they say you are one of
the best scholars in school Do you study
the dictionary What is the meaning of
the word, gumption 2"
Don't know guess it is not die
tionary work "
" Perhaps not but let me tell you
where it can be found ii the composition
Of every wide-awake, go ahead Yankee
character,-cither man or boy. L knew
boy who could work the most difficult
example in the arithmetic, and parse tho
most intricate sentences--but when his
mother sent him to get some kindling wood
brough, in an ormfui green pine, Tho
same boy put the harness on the horse
wrong side out, and tied up the COED house
dog with slip-nooso that would have
choked him in few moments. Another
time, he drove through the bars, and stood
on the inside to put them up 30 he had
to climb over TO get into the roaa--and
all for the lack of little gumptjon.
"O! do stop, unclo you are ridioul-
ing me. But you know I haye no taste
for such little every day things. pos
sess a mind superior to such grevslling
pursuits can not come down to farm
ing"
/" Indeed, that is news to me. Above
every day affairs! believe You are not
above eating and drinking, wanting clean
clothes, &C., all of which your father and
mother must procure. Not above spend
ing the money your father has earned on
the farm by hard toll"
90 don't be so serious uncle. /
only meant that I'd rather do something
else."
Well, pray, what lofty asPiratioussfll
your mind ?"
Il intend to get an education, and
be
" Be what speak out"
Well, a lawyer, perhaps, or a doctor
or may he, professor in some college
Very well, John; care net what
you make, if you only fill your place
honorably. But let me tell you, the day
has gone by, when it was thought that
anybody knew enough to be Farmer.
A Farmer needs to be man of enlarged
views, of close thinking, OF thorough, II no.
extensive reading of solid, good, prac
tical common sense and he as much
needs good share of the quality called
gumption, as any other man. 1t consists
in taste and capacity to adapt itself to
circumstances, however adverse, peculiar,
or changeable. If you follow one Of the
learned professions, you will find if you
have not gumption enough to strike out
your own path independently, you will
not he a successful character. You should
know little of everything, so that if cir
cumstances throw you out of one position,
you can turn around. roll up your sleeves
and step into another as if born to it.
How few follow through life the business
they commence with, You may possess
talents of the highest order, and have
head as full of book knowledge as the
schools can crowd it,--and still not sue
ceed. 1t is not intellect, nor education.
nor wealth, that makes man successful
but the quality called gsmption, that
teaches him how to use all these advau-
tqges to the best purpose That is what
makes the man sir =
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A DESERVED REBUKE.-Old Professor
--was one of the instructors at " Dart
mouth College" years ago, and withal,
about as blunt and straightforward spec.
linen of humanity as ever walked, being
considered little grabbed, was taking his
usual stroll around the village, keeping
his eye out" for any - fast" student that
might be off duty" when he chanced to
meet Mr., Page, a sturdy farmer ircm
Fast Hanover, with load of wood trad
glng along the dusty street barefooted
and coatless but we have fine repre-
sentative of natures noblemen."
Hullo! Mr., Page" growed the pro-
fessor, | should like to know if all the
people at East Hanover go barefoot ?
Part on EN- do, and some on 'em mind
thcir own business ?" was the rather set
Ting reply.
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Comm issioners' Notice.

We, the subscribers, being appointed by the
Probate Court for the District of Addison,
Commissioners, TO receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of HOLLAND ". EVERTS.
late of Salisbury in said District, decsased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited 10
offset thereto and six months from the l6h day OF
September, last, being allowed by said Court for
that purpose, we do therefore hereby give notice
that we will attend TO the business Of our snid
appointment, at the residence of the late Holland
W. Everts on the second Thursday of October
ne KIT and on the third Thursday of March, A, D.
1860 from nine O'Clock A, NJ. until four e'slask
p NJ, on each of said days.
j. W. CONROE;
W. +. GOODRICH, I No'"s
Dated at Middlebury, this l6h day Of SeptaaH.
Der A. D.. 1859. 22
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LITERARY AND THEOLOGICAL
INSTITUTION.
FAIRFAX VERNO

FAIRFAX, VERMONT.
Rev. +. B. SMITH, d. D., President
Quarters commence Aug 31si, Nov. 10th, 1853.
The course Of instruction is thorough and
systematical. Accommodations ample and ex-
penses moderate, varying from $50 to sl55 per
year Of Al weeks.
For further particulars SOM for circular
S. L. ELLIOTT, Sec.
Fairfax, VT, July 22, 1863, i5;4m
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A little fellow about five years old
run across street, and his course ran
between the fore legs OF horse, which
was rapidly passing along. A man who
saw the occurrence, ran and snatched las
boy. supposing he was Injured in ih ,-
tempt. But the boy, unhurt portly ejac-
ulated,-" Let him keep his horse out of
my way what do | care"
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NOIICE-

An application viii be made to the Legislature
OF this State at its next session, for the passage
Of an act incorporating Bank at Bristol.
Bristol, Sept. l2, 1859. 22,3w
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POETRY.
tFrom Harper's Weekly. }
The Rain.

inc ta1n.
BY EGBERT FHEirs
Hear the rain, how il patters
On the roof
with IFS merry, rushing song,
Fainter now, and now more strong,
Making music all night long
On the roof
How it varies in its noises
Overhead
With its thousand tiny voices
Overhead
And can not lose the rhyme.
For listen all the time
To its never ceasing chime
Overhead!
On the good and ON the evil
Still It falls;
Angel, sprite or human devil,
Still it falls
Merily singing as it yields
Blessings to the thirsty fields,
What lordly power it wields
As il fails
Mountain, valley, brook, and river
Bless the lain!
And the dancing leatlet. quiv0r
With the rain;
Save the sparkling crystal drop
In the silver lily's cup,
How the thirsty earth drinks up
All the rain
How the floods tonight ale falling
On the graves
With then weirdly voices calling
O'er the graves
Where the friends we loved of yore,
Now that weaey life is DER,
Weep its cares and ills no more
ln their graves.
But as seeds that in the earth
Buried lie,
Ripening for the spring-time birth
Where they lie,
After winters gloomy reign,
Meath the peltings OF the rain,
Shall spring up to life again
Where they lie;
So the forms we bury low
Meath the sod.
While the living tear-drops flow
0'er the sod,
Are but kernels hid from view,
Soon 10 spring in joy anew,
And eternal youth renew
With their God.
There are graves in every heart,
Hid from view
Silent, lonely, and apart
From the view;
Where the funeral rites are said,
And the bitter tears are she'd,
O'er the spirits cherished dead,
Hid from view.
There is gloom in every soul,
Dark and drsar;
Narrowing grief beyond control,
Doubt and fear;
But In sorrows dark decline
Flashes Of light divine,
In their radiant glory shine.
On us here.
Softly fall gentle rain
Overhead;
There are voices in thy strain,
Overhead,
That recall old memories dear;
And love TO listen here
To the burden that they bear
Overhead.
xandria, La.
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In another paper we find the
following advertisement;
" For sale-An excellent horse
would suit any timid lady or gentle-
man with long silver tail.
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Ec9oI Notices

| sr,1r,,, ,...
w H""'N -''S''i''" "I Addisuh,ss
he II remembered thni At Probate Cont held
at MiddehnrV, within pnd Tor the District Of Adj
olson, on The l4ih day o1 September A. H. 1889
Chales l.. Events, executor Of Tia last will and
testament Of HANNAH ENERTS,
ihte oi salisbury IN said district deceased
makes application To thi, court TO have the time
elowcd him for the payment of the uobts and
egncies Of said deceased, extended Que year from
the expiration Vt the time hthertofore limited by.
tlls court II is theieupon ordered that suid np-
plcatiun be considered bV this court at "A session
thereof to be held at the Prolnte Office. in said
Midd ebury, on Monday the 10Th day of October
a. d. 1863, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, aud
.eIes,gu, thatlhey may appear and make their
ing extended by pnblsL}r" ctp,iG"d nm',, or
this order in the MiddleLuTv Rpister--o a 1e,ys
paper printed ut said Middleburv%three weeks
successfully mevious to the time Of said court.
CALVIN q TIInEN In.Iga
A true copy from the records.
~ Attest G.. G. TILDEN Judee
-------------- ~ -
STATE OF VERMONT District ef New
Haven -.
At Probate Court held nt Bristol IN shid dis
trict on the 3lst day Of August, 1863.
An instrument pnrporting To he the last VA
and testament Of
PHEBE BACON,
late of Monkton in said district, deceased, being
presented 10 the Court here bv Amos T. fIassol-
tine, Esq the Executor therein named. for pIo.
BATE 1t is ordered by said Court. that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear al ses-
sion of said Court to he held at the Office Of the
Judge of said Court in Rristol in said distrct on
the first Monday Of October 1869, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, and show cause if any they may have,
against the probate of soid will. for which nur
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SPEAKING Evil OF DIGNITARIEs. -
The General Assembly of Rhode Island -,
in the old colonial times, did not allow it.
self to be abused with impunity, as is
abundantly shown by the following ex-
tract from the records OF the House. for
August, l750-the period of the troubles
arising from the large issues of paper
money by the Assembly
Whereas, complaint hath been made
unto the lower house, that Samuel Penn
berton hath grossly abused this Assembly,
by saying, That the General Assembly
are a parcel of damned rascals an scoun-
drels, and as bad as thieves and robbers
and had taken $4,000 out of his pocket,
and the said Samuel Pemherton being
brought before this Assembly, acknoyl-
edged that he had so said but that he
intended only those that voted for taking
the money -
II therefore voted and resolved, that
the said Samuel Pemberton be committed
to His Majesty's jail in Newport, until
he give a bond with sufficient surety, in
tho sum Of $4,000, for his appearance be-
fore the Assembly, at their next session to
be held the last Monday in Septemger
next.
God save the King"
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THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER
OFFICE IN coss's BLOCK, mAln-sraeer

NJ f. A ID & FO l. l. r. r.,
PUBLISHERS AND pHoPRIEToRs.
RUFUs MEAD, .........WM. J FULLER.
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Good bye, my dear,
SOPHIA SOMERs, ne WIGaINs.

l.. S.-You must come aud see us and
stay all summer. Charley will be glad
to have you ! knOw-lf he isn't it makes
no difference. He is such dear fellow I!
He just brought me five new bonnets to
choose from, and because they were all so
beautiful couldn't decide, he told me to
keep them all, will give you one when
you come.
An reuOir, SIS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

Disturbance at the Theatre.-Henry Everett
was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, on
a charge of making violent assault upon
Albert A. Patilla, at the Theatre, on Saturday
night last. ltappears that the accused struck
Patilla (who is stranger,) on the forehead
with a lumber with such force Us TO produce
a ghastly wound and shiyer the glass TO atoms.
Everett seemed to have been under the i'm
preston that he was insulted, but there was
nothing in the testimony to show that any
very grave offence had been given. 1t is more
probable that liquor WAS the cause OF the
whole difficulty, and that the assault was en-
tirely unjustfiable. Watchmen W1ckes and
BoZe took Everett into custody Immediately
after the occurrence. The Mayor decided to.
send the prisoner To the Hastings Court on u
charge of misdemeanor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

A BIG BRANDY PUNCH-On October 25th
17Si, 4 bowl of punch was made at the Right
Honorable Edward RusselI's house, when he
was Captain General and Commander-in-
Chief of his Maiesty's forces in the Mediter-
ranean 1t was made in a fountain in the
garden, in the middle of four walks, all COW
cred overhead with lemon and orange trees
and in every walk was a table, the whole
length of it covered with cold collations &c
In the fountain were the following ingredi-
ents, viz: four hogsheads of brandy, eight
hogsheads of water, twenty five thousand
lemons, twenty gallons lime juice, thirteen
hundred weight of fine Lisbon sugar, five
pounds grated nutmegs, three hundred toasted
biscuits, and, lastly, n pipe of dry Mountain
Malaga. Over the fountain was built large
canopy to keep off the rain; and there was
built, on purpose. a little boat, wherein was
boy who belonged to the fleet who rowed
round the fountain and filled the cups of the
company and, in all probability more than
six thousand men drank from it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

THE GAME Fowl BUsINEss.-In an article
descriptive of the business of noted game
cock raiser in Pennsylvania, the Charles ton
Mercury communicates the following infor-
nation:
"Annually, the Doctor tests his strains by
taking fowls one year old, putting short steel
gafts on each; they are then permitted TO fight
until they are literally cut to pieces, the cold
steel entering the flesh at every blow, and the
fowls standing it un1iinchingly. If one chance
to run, off goes the heads of all of his line,
both male and female. In this way he main
tains the great name his stock acquired for
were their purity doubted, their value would
fall about five hundred per cent Our readers
may deem this an extrayagant statement but
when we tell them that all his strains, COM
prising Mexican, Tartar, Rather, Seton, Der
by, Stanly, Irish, Sergeant and Countertcits,
besides many crosses, command 81 for stag
and one pullet, $lU for Il stag and two pullets,
$40 for a cock and hen, and SIS for q trio,
while the clippers, the noted champions of
Europe bring SIS pair, and $50 a trio for
the young ones, they will not think the per
centage exaggerated. All classes purchase
them-cockers for the purpose Of winning
money; farmers to improve the laying powers
and tenderness of flesh of their fowl; fan
ciers for their own amusement. There is no
dsputing the fact, that good game fowls,
crossed even with common ones. eulinently
improve them, and hence are useful to ALL
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DANGER OF STREAMING THE EYES IN TWI-
LIGHT.-ln the London and Edinburgh Philo-
sophical Magazine. for May, is an account of
sudden loss OF the power Of distinguishing
colors, produced by oyer-taXing the eyes A
sea-captain, who was in the habit, when time
hung heavy on his hands, of occupying it by
engaged upon red flower, and being anxious
to finish il, prolonged his labor until twilight
came on, and he found it difficult to select the
suitable coiors. To obtain more light he went
into the companion-way and there continued
his work. While thus taxing his eyes his
power of distinguishing the colors suddenly
vanished He went upon deck, hoping that In
increase of light would restore his vision. In
vain. From that time to the present, more
than ten years, he has remained color blind
Mr. White Cooper, who brought this case 70
notice, says that, after the great Exhibition of
1851, several instances came under his notice
i'll which the sensibility of she retna was tenn
porarily blunted by the excitement to which
it was exposed in that brilliant scene
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

AMERICAN HORSES ABROAD.-Mr. B. Ten
Broeck's new horses Sheriff and Prety-by- Might
have reached Liverpool in safety. The for
mer has been re-named Satellite and the latter
Maggiore. The objection to Mr.. Ten Broeck's
horse Umpire, the winner of the Zetland Bien-
NAL at Stockton, on the ground thar he was
not entitled 10 the double allowance of lbs,
inasmueh as his dam had bred winner in
America, has been decided by the stewards OF
the Jockey Club, who have held that no races
are recognized in this country bnt those run
in the United Kingdom, and therefore that
Umpire was entitled TO the full allowance, and
carried his proper weight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

BRAZIL.-The New York Times correspon-
dent al Rio informs us of the latest change in
the Brazilian Cabinet; the former Administra-
ton retiring upon questions of Finance, and
leaving Senior FerraZ and his friends as sue
cessOrs. We are Furthermore told that for the
first time in his reign. the Emperor is about 10
visit Bahia, Pernambuco, and other important
points in the North. The local officials have
been instructed to make no formal arrange
ments for his reception, and 10 be sparing of
unnecessary expenses. A grant to Mr.. South
worth, North AmericaD, had been made by
Government, OF right to dig and export a
valuable turf said to abound in bituminous
oil. There was some talk also of q line of
Brazilian and North American steamers, DR..
Rainey, well known for his ardent advocacy
of such an enterprise, having arrived at Rio
with authority from wealthy company of
this city to negotiate for the formation Of the
necessary corporation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

A FALSE WIFE SHOT IN A THEATRR-A
short time since the performance at the thea
tre at Cronstadt Russia, was in Interrupted and
the audience thrown into considerable agita-
tion, by the report of a fire-arm and the pierc-
ing shrek proceeding from closed box on the
second tier. Cries were raised by a number
of persons and the female portion of the au-
dience prepared to fly. 1t was soon ascer-
tanned that gentleman of fortune had dis
covered his wife in the box with a Count -,
and had discharged pistol at her, inflicting a
severe wound. The husband was arrested and
taken off to prison. The medical men enter
tain hopes that the wound of the lady will
not prove fatal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

Gas.--We are glad to learn that the appara-
tus nj the Gas Works is now in good order,
and that no farther trouble need be appre-
hended. The difficulty was in the centre
valve. and was one which, under the circum-
stances. could not have been avoided The
remedy was applied without assistance from
abroad. and the gentleman who had been
sent for to make an examination of the works,
was informed by telegraph that his services
were not needed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

Rsaaove the Obstvrctioa.-f'or several days
past the steamers and other vessels In James
river, have been endangered by loose stone
blown into the channel by the blasting at Rock
damaged by this stone that she will have To b
taken TO Norfolk and hauled out for Repairs.
viii not the Committee on the James River
lmpyovsment have the rock removea ~ onee
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African Chureh.-A large number of Episco-
pal Bishops and Ministers attended the SER
vices at the African Church, last Sunday af-
terpoon. Exhortatons were delivered by
Rishops Lee aud Johns, which produced such
an effect upon the vast congregation of ne
eroes that tney shouted 'Amen," 'Glory,"
aThat's So" &c, with vehemence almost nn-
naralleled, particularly during the discourse
Of the preiate last named. The visiting min
listers seemed deeply interested in the scene,
which. to some of them, was one OF great
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MONUMENT TO DIR. E. X. KANE.-An asso-
citation has been formed recently in New York
for the purpose of raising funds for the erec-
ton of a monument to the memory of the late
DR.. Kane. The sum is not to exceed Si3,0u0,
and that amount is expected 10 be raised by a
course of lectures. TO be delivered by some OF
the most eminent men of the day, several of
whom have already signified their willing
ness to aid the design.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

Daring Oat,age.-Ata late hour last Sun
day, a negro fellow knocked at the door OF
Miss Lizzie Clarke's residence, on Church
Hill, and being answered by that lady, in
formed her that one of Mr.. James Gums
children was very sick. Mrs. Clarke dressed
herself as soon as she could do so, and started
to her brother in laws, bat she had only gone
a short distance when the negro approached
and knocked her down. Her screams attract
ed the attention of the neighbors, who has
tened to her assistance, seeing which the negro
fled and made his escape.
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"a During the summer that has lust

"a During the summer that has Just
passed away. thousands oi sufferers from d sente
y and dlaIrhGa nave been renewed 10y the use n
efdeuJi. destined IT, mantaln permanent place
IN the public estimation. Bilious diarrhUa is one
ui those diseases wiuCh battles the skill oi the ply
stefan. The medicine they administer 10 act upon
the bowels never seems to reach the source ot the
evil. The djT!cu!fF is to @|j i remedy tnli VIII
reach nj! the d gestye organs, and give them ST.
lnultaueously rush OF vl-or to rld themselves OF
;ufs disease. This problem is solved py the BIT
TEB~. which never fats to conquer the most stub
born cases. Il is nnlt fair to say that during the
season last closed, this medicine has achieved
more cures than any other ever presented TO the
public, and during the fall. which that terrible
sC1uTse, the fever and asue, IS SO prevalent, the
BiTIERs viii gam fresh fame.
Sold 10y druggists ,and dealers generally. every
where Oc 3-lm
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WARM WEATHER IN ENGLAND-The Lon
don papers note the great heat of the weather
and the unusual prevalence of the Aurora Bo-
realis. On the 4th of October the thermometer
rose TO ~ degrees in the shade, and S} in the
heat on the 4th was greater than in any Octo-
Der for the last sixty years. The nearest ap-
nroach To il was in 1902, when it reached as.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

FARM LABoRERs IN ENGLAND.-Owing TO
emigration and demand for labor on railways,
the west of England farmers have found difii-
Guilty this year in getting harvest hands. The
truth appears to- be that farmers have paid
such small wages, and only employed men
when obliged to for a short time, that they
have driven them away.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

THE ANeoRA GoAr.-The Angora Gcat is
being extensively acclimated in France. The
fleece sells at from 50 to s. 50, and the wool,
or rather hair. makes excellent velvet, uniting
the lustre of silk to the flrmness of wool vel
vet. A few of these beautiful animals were
imported into South Carolina in 1919. They
have increased to upwards of so of the pure
breed beside many half-breeds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-25

THE BURIAL OF EUCLID ABANDONED AT
YALE-The present Sophomore Glass of Yale
has voted TO abandon the old College bur-
lesque of the Burial of Euclid. Last year it
was only preserved by small majority, and
now ii is gone-forever, probably. So long as
the faculty threatened its performance with
pains and penalties, il fiourished-but since
the College officers have adopted the policy of
letting it contemptuously alone the students
look at its absurdities in another light and
voluntarily turn their faces from it.