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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-01-12
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UNPRECEDENTED CoLD.-Tho cold Of
Monday, January 10th, as tue extreme
temperature cf a whole day, was unpre-
cedented here ; 50 also, doubtless, Of the
As hours, ending with Tuesday morning,
A. NJ. We give the figures as follows
Sunday, 8 A. NJ II below 0. p. NJ.
IA, 7 2. NJ %. Monday 8 A. M. 33
below, l2 NJ. II, p. NJ % During
the night the Holton Thermometer regis
tered 80 below, which point it had reach
ed at II p. NJ. Tuesday, 6, A. NJ. 20.
The coolest day heretofore noted at this
place was January ODD, 851; morning 80
below, noon, IA, night 27.
The record kept for twenty years by
DR.. G. L. Allen and his father the late
Dir. J. A Allen shows no other equal
average for a day. It is proper to say
that the extremes here reported are some
thing beyond those noted by DR.. A.
U
HoG1sn.--From litter Of pigs raised
by f. S. Birge of this town, five Of them
weighed when dressed 1893 lbs Two
fatted by himself and two by Theron Stur-
devant the first four were 9 months old ,
and the one by Elijah Smith, was about
twelve days older The weight Of the
last was 425 lbs. From an accurate nc.
count of the feed used in fattening it, Mr..
Smith was able to know that the cost of
fattening and the first value of the pig
were $22,15. The value of the pork was
S31, s7-a very fair profit.
YOUNG STocK.-It has been said that
more fine young horses have appeared in
our streets during the present winter, than
at any time since the present 2.40 move
ment commenced. We shall have an eye
to this on the day of the Annual Meeting,
January 10Th.
.... The Addison County Court have
appointed Heratio Needham, Philip G.
Tucker, Lee Taft, Edward S. Dana, Jo-
seph d. Atwell, II. C. Horton, and j
G. Wellington as Notaries Public for the
year ensuing.
We trust the friends OF agriculture,
and the Addison County Agricultural So
ciety will not fail to attend the Annual
Meeting, to be held in the Town Room
next Wednesday. There are special rea-
sons, for desiring that the county should
be well represented, as it is understood
that matters of unusual interest will be
| presented.
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Weather and Storms

Til within very few days our winter
has been extremely mild and pleasant.
We have had very excellent sleighing with
very little snow, almost from the first
freeze up, though accounts Of severe and
unpleasant weather from the South, are
esmmon--the same phenomenon has fire.
qSsntly been noticeable for some years past.
On Monday and Tuesday Of last week
we had Very slight fall of snow which to
the South and East we learn, was very
severe Northeast storm. The mails which
were due at four O'Clock of Tuesday were
delayed till late Wednesday evening. The
delay of the trainS was quite general on
the roads of New Hampshire, Maine and
Massachusetts. We hear of no marine
disasters from the storm, except to the
Steamer Vanderbilt, bound to Stonington
from New York, she went ashore on Race
Point, Fishers Island and will be total
loss. There was no loss of life, or of the
mails.
Winter with us has now commenced in
earnest, more piercing weather than that
we now have is seldom experienced in Yer
mont. To venture out ensures a reputa-
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"Let him alone!n

We have never been anxious to see Sen.
ator Douglas, or any other man, abused,
but Heaven knows that we can conceive
Of no good reason why he should be lion
lied or Toasted Y X Under
existing circumstances, the best course to
take, in regard to Mr.. Douglas, is to--let
him alone.
This advice, from the Lowell Patriot,
comes rather late. If it had been given
by the editor of the Lowell Patriot when
ne was at Washington last winter, there
would have been some sense in it, and
much more, if, given then, it had been
needed, but the insane policy that was in.
augurated year ago, of not letting Doug
las alone, when there was no sort of ne
cessity for doing anything else, has brought
about state of things in which the cry
of let him alone" were it not for the
forlorn tone in which it is uttered,
would excite only smile. 1t comes too
late !-Montpeiier Patriot.
1t is quite clear that the great problem
for the democracy just now is what to do
with Douglas. Compared with this all
other current questions are quite insignif-
cant. They will be disposed of in some
way, but the "Great Black Douglas" is
thing they can neither put out of the
way, nor let alone. The northern demo-
Gratis, especially, would like to koop shady
on the Douglas question, and have every
motive for quoting all agitation, 1t is
quite probable that Douglas may before
long become the great dispensive of pat
ronage. 1t matters little to them how
ever, provided they can remain non COM
initial and with clear record. But
Douglas will not be let alone" War is
his element and there is no reason to hope
that he intends to make al unctions APP
plication TO the troubled elements of the
party, SO long as it is clearly for his in
terest to keep the pot boiling
1t would without doubt be much for the
interests Of the party to allow the present
internal contests to subside, but in that
case Douglas must subside with it, which
he is not at all ready to do. The princi-
pie on which he has grounded himself, or
his future prospects is prejudicial to the
spread of slavery into most of the Terri.
tories and the slavery question is, after
all the great question of the time, Nc
matter how much the democracy may dep.
rscate its agitation it is bound to be the
sgitating question within their own party
and they may as well make up their minds
how to meet it, and not be contriving how
to let it alone"
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Vermont Board of Eduoation.

A,ahoriaGrt List Of Tert Books FOR the District
Schools in Vermont.
This certfes, that, at a Meeting Of the Yer
mont Board of Education, duly called by his
Fxcellency, Gov. Hall, and held at Burlington
on the 9th, 7th, and 9Th days of December, A.
D. 1858, the following List of Text Books, for
the use of the District Schools Of the State, was
selected and approved by the unanimous vote
of the Board in accordance with the provisions
Of the 18th Section of An Act relating to Com
mon Schools" enacted by the Vermont Legs
lature at their October session, A d 1865
SPOILERS.
For primary classes in ordinary District
Schools. PROGRESSIVE Lessonsin the English
Language " publishers r. Farnham, il s
Co., Bradford VI
Graded and Union Schools, :" " orcesteI
Pronouncing Spelling Book . (Hiekling. Swan
READERS.
For the ordinary District Schools, Town
Holbrook's Progressive Primer and First, See
ond, and Third Readers and Common School
Reader and Speaker
For Graded and Union schools Town
Holbrook's Common School Reader and Speak
er, and Fourth and Fifth Readers (Ba2in
Ellsworth, Boston,
GRAMMAR.
For ordinary District ehools. Towers Eie'-
mems of Grammar" Grossly, Nichols Co,
Boston, and Goold Browns First Lines OF
English Grammar "a 8 S Wood, New
York
For Graded ana Union Schools, Wells
"Grammar eff the English Language " Qyison
4 Phinney, New York; and builion's "Anal-
vtical and Practical English Grammar Pratt
Oakley \ Co, New York;
BIOGRAPHIES
For ordinary District Schools, -Cornell's
"tirst steps Primary and Grammar School
Biographies, {" (omitting Cornelfs intermedi-
ate
Fel Graded and Uplon schools, 'Cornell's
High School Geography and Companion Atlas -
~ Appleton Co, New York
ARITHMETlCS
tor ordinary District schoOls,-"arsanleai's
Primary, Intellectual, and Common school
Arithmeucs
Fo, Graded ana Union Schools ,-ureanleaf
Higher Arithmet.cs (R >. Davis Co. bos'
toni
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ttllOOleburp Atolsttr.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 12, 1S5
Tho Fillibusters.

Aft'r the tragica displays Of fiIibus-
',r.no,.1 wuud be 6llibustering. which the
whole country has witnessed, and by which
80 mhnY,lcm In head Of the Government
down, have been tn The last degree excl
ted, it is quite proprr that the affair should
close with comedy The whole power
Of the government has been for months in
requisition to prevent their egress, but al
ways careful when the proper time came
to be little too late. The naval forces
i'll the Gulf were instructed to arrest them
on the water should they escape, but still
so hampered with instructions as make the
performance of their duty the most peri
lous thing they could do. Every thing
seemingly prepared for their exit by friends
and foes (2) to the enterprise, the Susan
takes her departure with the merest sham
of resistance A hundred rolicking DIES.
peradoes have committed themselves with
drunken recklessness to the waves and
their great destiny, which sparkles before
their liquor in famed vision. Then comes
the terrible fear that they may come in
collision with British naval force, and
that the spark thus engendered, will kim
die war between the two great nations.
How certainly does that little Susan carry
the destiny Of empires. But soon the
terrible suspense is broken. The drunken
ship load, as might have been expected,
are wrecked on coral reef, and a British
Cruiser has picked them up and safely re.
turned them to Mobile. A more comical
finale could hardly be conceived. How
soon shall we have another treat.
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For the Register.
A Few Suggestions on Agrtcul-
tural Fairs.

Mr.. EDITOR The proper management
of Agricultural Fairs is no trihing thing,
and requires more ingenuity and prudence
(not to name the whole list of accomplish
ments) than most are apt to think There
are great many people, of different minds
and tastes to be catered for and if possible
satisfied. To achieve this with any toler-
able degree of approximate perfection it is
necessary that everything shou id be done
methodically. Those who bring articles
for exhibition should, if it is possible. have
no occasion for complaint. One feature
Of the exhibition should not, ifby judicious
management it can be prevented, be per-
mitted to absorb an undue share of atten.
ton. The Horse Trotting mania is at
present quite too strong, and is likely, if
care is not taken, to bear down everything
else. Particularly has this been the case
with fairs in this part of the county.
Nothing can be more discouragng to the
substantial contributor, than to be left in
solitude to guard his cattle or sheep or
whatever he may have while the multi
tude is all day drawn away from the, per-
haps more worthy articles on exhibition,
by the excitement Of the race course. In
the same degree as the substantial exhib-
itors are thus discouraged, are the best
and permanent interests of the Society in
jured. Trotting may be we'll enough, and
indeed desirable,in its own time and place,
but let those whose business it Is see to it
that it is allowed no more, as they love
justice and the true interests of the So.
ciety.
There has been at times no little de-
rangement and loss Of valuable time by
lack of method which should enable the
committees to do their work expeditiousy
and well. The arrangement of locations
for the various departments and the sew
eral classes of each should be made with
this object in view. And in proportion as
the work Of the committees is thereby ia
cilitated, will the convenience of the spec
tators be consulted. Sucn method will be
especially acceptable to those who have
articles on exhibition, thereby each article
can CONT in more direct competition with
others O. its own kind.
Our Fairs have been distinguished by
the bountiful and valuable contributions
to Floral Hall. 1t is to be hoped they
may continue to be, in years to come.
Nothing has contributed so much to the
attraction sof the occasion as the exhibition
of the art and skill of our mothers and
daughters. That they may be encouraged
to continue their favors, and to make the
annual gathering still more attractive, by
their handiwork and happy faces,let moth.
ing be wanting for the display of this de-
partment.
| l would not convey the idea that our
Fairs have been open to severe criticism
in either of the respects named still, there
is ample opportunity for improvement, and
improvement should be constantly aimed
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-01-12

The OLIVE Branch is literary jour
nal of grea, merit, and for those who de.
sire entertainment and instruction of its
kind we hardly know of better. Its
contributors rank among the first in the
country. 1t opens the year with large
promises which We have no doubt win be
realized, Henry Upham & 60, No, 2,
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DAILY RECURRING FAcTs.-In a twelve
years riding practice, and in more than
fifteen years Of Hospital practice, mainly
restricted to the use of chronic diseases,
prominence given to those incident to
women, have led to the forming Of the
simple rational and now we'll known reli-
able system of therapeutics Motorpathy
By this the worst forms of P,olapsns
Uteri, and other functional and organic
arrangements, are cured without caustic,
supports or any Appliances of the day.
The cure is speedy and sure being al
most without the possibility of failure
The system has been thoroughly tested in
home institution of more than five thou
sand persons. Ladies who from organic
trouble have been confined for years,
under this special treatment, are immedi-
ately put upon their feet. and if they
have the strength, enabled to walk, and 20
up and down stairs without detriment. A
want of charity is manifested by physi.
clans and friends in many of these cases
but SO soon as the organ is made to as.
sumo its natural self-poising position, the
patient feels thrilling through her system
the inspiring sense OF relief; and she is
not only willing, but happy to do whatev-
er is requi, ed for her restoration.
The insane practice of burning by
caustic to produce healthy and elastic &C.
ton, cannot be too strongly deprecated
Caustic benumbs and destroys the natural
functions, injuring the finer sensibilities
Of the nervous system, and causing the
patient to become imbecile,. with loss Of
memory, and want of confidence in
life Cuustic may stimulate for a season,
but if persisted in, is sure to destroy.
With Motorpathy, where no other diff
Guilty exists, Proiapsus Uteri can some
times be cured by one visit. Where there
is a combination and Of long standing, a
visit may determine the probabilities of
cure. But let none be discouraged. Ne.
have on register hundreds of names Of
living witnesses, OF cures where patients
were brought on beds, after lying for
years helpless, This treatment, with 9TH
er auxilaries used in the institution gives
vitality and force to the functional pow
ers of all the organs, increasing the men,
tai power and constitutional strength. In
short, it makes the enfeebled and delicate
into healthy and vigorous men and women.
1t obviates spinal weakness and irritation
in which many organic difficulties origi-
nate, and takes firm curative hold on
most chronic diseases. Cold weather is
favorable for a more speedy recovery
Institution open summer and winter. Wis.,
its occasionally made. Circulars sent
gratis, Address, Fl. Halsted, NJ. D.,
Round Hill Water Cure, Northampton,
Mass.
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State Agricultural Society .


The Vermont State Agriculture Socie.
ty held its annual Meeting at Middlebury
OH Wednesday, January 9th. 1859.
ln the absence Of the President, Hon.
Edward Hamilton called the meeting to
order, and EpwIN HAMMOND Of Middlebury
was called to preside
DAhITL NtEDuA,l, Of Hartford, was
elected Secretary pro tenn
The following gentlemen were elected
Officers for the ensuing year:
f. Il Quasi Of Lyndon, President.
EDwIN HAMMOND, j. W. CoLBURN, y.
Ii BAXTER, HENRY KEYS, Vice Presi.
dents.
T.. SEYMOUR, Treasurer.
CHARLES CUMMINGS, Secretary.
DIREcToRs.-F. Holbrook, j. ". Vail,
II. S. Morse, John Gregory, U. II. PEN
nimen j. jackson, D r. Potter, Daniel
Needhan, D. A. Bennett, and Elijah
Cleveland.
Mr.. Needham of Hartford, presented
the following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
That the Bill known as the Morrill,
Land Bill has the hearty approval of this
Society, and that it is due TO the great
canse Of Agriculture that the passage Of
the Bill should be secured.
The Treasurer's Report exhibited bal
ance of three thousand three hundred and
sixty-one dollars in the Treasury.
David Hill, Nathan Gushing and Geo.
L. Hodges, were elected Honorary Mem
bers of the Society.
EDWIN HAMMOND, Pres't
DANIEL NEEDnAM, Sec'y.
At meeting of the Directors subse-
quently holden, it was voted to adjourn
the Directors meeting to the American
Hotel at Burling ton, on the first Wednes.
day in February, at seven O'Clock, P. NJ.
HENRY s. MORSE of Shelburne, was
elected Superintendent of the next Fair
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STEAM FERRY
WHITE CLOUD!

A LARGE, new and excellent IL. \
IA Steam Ferry Boat has been -
placed in the Missouri River, at White Cloud
which will be run in all kinds Of weather, Eher
the river is open, as often as may be required
on week days; and on Sundays, four times, viz:
between the hours Of 8 and 10 o'clock, A. M,
and the hours Of 4 and o'clock, P. NJ.
This place is the terminus Of the State Road
from F. Des Moines, Iowa; there is an excel
lent road leading to Forest City and Oregon,
Mo-; and good roads leading into the back
country Of Kansas and Nebraska, to which
White Cloud is at least six miles nearer than
any other river town. This Boat is one Of the
best in the river, and is manned by an experien-
ced Engineer and Pilot, and q sober, active and
punctual set ofhands. Persons wishing to have
themselves, their stock, lumber, or freight Of
any kind transported across the river, will fad
White Cloud the place for them to be aecommo-
dated in the best manner, with the least posi-
bic delay on either shore.
Ferrying done at reduced rates.
June 10, SO, II.
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1919

An APT HIT.-The N. Y. Times. gen.
orally considered to be the organ of Dou-
glas, and the chief champion Of his claims
for the next Presidency, hits its favorite
after the following sensible fashion
Mr.. Douglas should understand that,
powerful as it is, party discipline is new
ertheless not everything, and that his
principal hold upon the confidence of the
country and the regard of the people has
been more by the independent exercise Of
his own judgment against the dictation Of
the President, and the party also. He is
perilling the reputation he thus achieved.
He is now but the echo of Mr.. Buchanan,
endorsing his most questionable acts, and
eager to comply with his most extrava-
giant and absurd demands. No man
knows better than he, the folly and the
wickedness of the Thirty Million scheme,
yet he supports it. No man understands
more thoroughly the lack of nerve and
of Executive vigor sought to be covered
up by the demands of the SPECIAL message.
Yet he is for conceding these demands to
their fullest extent.
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MARRIAGE GUIDE!

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DOUGLAS on THE DEATH OF HARRs.-
The journal censures the speech of Sem
ator Douglas, on the Death of Col. Har-
ris, as wanting in feeling and rhetorical
ieryOr. The New York Times speaks Of
it thus:
sENsE IN THE SExATE.-Two CLEANS
OF practical good sense have lighted up
the dreary skies of Washington during
the present week. In announcing the
decease OF Mr.. Harris, a distinguished
Representative from Illinois, Senator
Douglas deliberately disappointed a crowd
OF two thousand people who had gather
ed in the galleries to show their sympathy
to the dead by their applause to the liT-
ing. He declined to use the grave IS a
platform for the display of his eloquence,
and said what he had to say briefly and
decorously. For this let him receive the
silent gratitude of all respectable people.
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