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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-10-05

A KNOWING OoURT.--An aneodote is
related of a court held in a certainvjllage
not thousand miles from Paris during
the past year, which We regard as one of
the richest in its line of any that has been
recorded, and we give it to our readers az
we can recollect it.
The case on trial was for the sale OF H.
quor The principal witness was siogu-
larly obtuse; and though oonfessing to
having made a purchase, could not for
the life of him tell what the article was.
The most ingenious questioning could not
brig it out. At last the attorney asked
him:
How did it taste 2"
l dino !" replied the witness.
Here the court interpoSed, alleging that
to be an improper question, and inquired
Of the attorney why he put such an inter
rogatory.
Well your honor" replied the attor.
ney, was unable to make the witness
tell what kind OF liquor be bought but
thought if he would tell how it tasted The
count might be able to dsteym,ns for IL.
selfw
The hit was too palpable and not even
the solemnity of the place or the cause.
was sufficient to repress the mirth Of the
audience. Oxford (Hs.) Dem.
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North Atlantic Steamship Co.
REGULAR THROUGH LINE TO SAN FRAN
CJSE0


VIA PANMA RAILROAD,
and connecting only with Steamers Golden Gate
Golden Age, John L. Stewhens, ana Sonora, of
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company II Panama,
Direct 10 Aspinwall The splendid steamships
BALTIC, ADRIATIC, AND ATLANTIC.
having been entirely relitted and adapted to the
California trade, will hereafter run as above,
leaving tbs port on the 9th and q III Of each
Month, from the foo, NJ Canal Street, North
River
Passengers and Mails will lie forwarded by
Panama Railroad, and connect at Panama with
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's magnih-
cent Steamships, which VIII be IN readiness, and
leave IMMEDIATELY for San Francisco. They
will be embarked free OF expense from Railroad
by Company's Steamboat TAB0GA
An Experienced Surgeon is attached L. each
ship. Steerage Passengers found in coohed pro
visions, bedding, ana attendance. II Is believed
that the accommodations afforded by the above
ships are unsurpassed by any In the world The
public are informed that the +. NJ. S. S. Co, al.
ways have one or more eTfra Steamers, lying at
Panama, ready for sea, TO avoid any possible de-
tension Of Passengers OF Mails, and embark their
passengers by Steamboat. 20; I'm
For pessGge apply at the only Office of the Com.
pany, on the Wharf foot Of Canal Street. North
River 20 WILLIAM II, WICKHAM.
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"A person having the misfortune
to admit as a lodger into his house an
individual of bad reputation named
Bell, turned him ont the other day
with the remark, I" he would never
keep bell in his house that sganted
hanging,
"A fellow was once asked what in>
ference he could draw from the text
in job, And the asses snuiied up the
wind. we'll, he rephd, the only in,
ference that ! can draw is this-that
il would be long time bFiore they
would grow fat upon it"
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WELL PUT.--The Richmond Chris.
tian Adu2catF speaking of the Bahimoye
Adpocate, says Come, brother Bond
up to the mountain summit and enjoy the
sublime prospect that extends to our dis.
tant horizon embracing the peace and
prosperity of the Church and State, and
the subsequent happiness and welfare of
the slave"
To which DR., Bond responds "Our
Bible reading makes us timid about being
led up to the top Of high mountain TO
take tempting prospects"
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Auut Japet's Diamonds.
IN TWO CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER LOOT '

CHAPTER I.--LosT
l am glad you like the style of the
setting, my love; it certainly is old
fashioned; but the taste is very good, and
the stones are particularly beautiful Di.
rsctly you become my sons wife, ! shall
give them up to YOU
You wonder I should like to part with
them at my time of life The truth is, for
their beauty. they afford me very little all
pleasure; their sparkling brilliqncy recalls
the saddeat events OF my life, 1t wants
hall an hour to dinner, I shall Just have
time to tell you the story,
These diamonds were gift from my
Aunt Janet, my mothers sister. was
left an orphan at an carly age and went
to live with Aunt Janet. She had very
pleasant house on Clapham Common, with
n large garden; and she possessed an ex-
cellent income, arising from various
sources. Aunt Janet was widow, and
her property had been left her by her
husband in her sole control. She had no
children, and she brought me up as her
daughter; not that / was by any means
spoiled; in truth, | was by no means as
great favl rite as little cousin of mine,
Josiah Wilson, child Of my own age,
who used to come and stay occasionally
with us. On the plea of little Josiah
being visitor, was always forced to
give way to his whims and fancies, and
let him be first in everything. Even at
that early age, I am .orry to say, I began
to dislike my cousin and my dislike was
increased to positive hatred by his being
constantly held up to me as patern.child.
/ believe that Josiah was naturally better
behaved than | was; but even at that
carly age, could perceive that he was
, particularly sly, and always took care to
put on bis best behavior in my auut's
presence. can recollect, too, | was
constantly punished for his faults; he
used stoutly to deny everything; it was
useless for me to speak he was always
believed, and l received the punishment,
When my aunt purchased these dis'
monds, Josiah and myself were taken as
great treat to the shop-a very old es.
tablished jewelers. in town, / was to
! young at the time to know anything about
| the value of diamonds, but | perfectly
recolect seeing the man in the shop show
this very set to my aunt Tor her approval,
After some demur at the price, she gave
/ a check for the money, and took the dia.
monds home with her in the carriage.
/ +" 1t happened on that day my aunt was
! in excellent humor with me and while
Josiah and myself were playing in her
dressing-room. she called me to her, and
put the diamond necklace on my neck, in
order as she said to see how il looked on
another person. I was delighted at the
glitter, and ran of to survey myself in the
glass. My aunt promised me, in reply to
my expressions of admiration, that it |
grew up good girl, those diamonds one
day would be mine, Thereupon, Josiah
! began to cry furiously and he declared
with childish vehemence that he 'o0utd
have the diamonds.
l suppose this carry recollection would
never have come TO mind, but for its con-
psction Tith subsequent events,
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DATER, CARR g. BLANCHARD,

IMPORTERS OF
BRANDIES, WINES & GINS.
l4l Front Street, New York,
WOULD respectfully solicit share Of public
patronage and will guarntee all Liquors purchased
Of us to be Pare and Jnadulterated. All orders
received will be promptly attended to.
NoTICE.-l hereby certify that have made a
chemical analysis Of samples Of the following
liquora, furnished by DATIR CARR and BLASCH.
ARD, No. 14l Front St., New York, and have
found the same 10 be pure and anaduherated, and
eat'eg free from any mineral rregetdbie d. ag or
poison and "a such can, without hesitation, re.
commendthem fol medicinal use: VIZ jules
Robin & Cos Brandy, London Dock Gin, jana.
lea Rum, st, Croix Rum, Old Bourbon Whiskey
CHARLES l.. ALLEN, NJ. D.
Formerly Prof. Chem. Castleton Med. Coll
NIiddlebury, VT. July 18Th 1859 l6i3m
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placed the diamo4 10 .la, usual place,
he renewed his hateful offer 1t was on
my lips TO tell him that [ knew of his
baseness; luckily, as events will show, l
restrained myself; but | did sclemnly de-
clare that. come what might, | would
never be bis wife. lie tried to frighton
ne with my aunts displeaaure In the
midst Of our discussion in came Lucy
from the dressing.room with message
that her mistress wished to see me i'm.
nediately.
(To BE CONTINUED IN OUR YExT,)
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How TO Pass A CousrERErtr No7r
" | say Tom, here's pretty good coua.9,.
felt three. If you will pass it I'll divide
Let's see the plaster" sail Tom and
after examining it carefully, put it in his
vest pocket, remarkiug
It's an equal division, dollar and 4
half apiece"
Yes" said Ben.
All right" said Tom and of he went.
y few moments afterwards, he quietly
stepped into the store of his friend Ben
purchased can of oysters for ope dollar
and a half laying down the three dollar
note for them,
The clerk looked at the note rather
doubtingly, when his suspicious were i'm.
mediately calmed by Tom who told him
there was no use looking, for he had re
ceived that note from Ben himself not ten
minutes since"
Of course, the clerk with this assurance
Immediately torked over the dollar and a
half in change and with this deposite and
the can Of oysters. Tom left.
Shortly afterwards he met Ben, who
asked him " if he had passed the note ?"
"Oh, yes" said Ten "here's your
share" at the same time passing over the
dollar and half to Ben,
That evening, when Ben made up his
cash account, he was surprised to find the
same old counterfeit three dollar note in
the drawer, Turning to his lOcum Jes.
ems" he asked
Where did you get this cursed note
Didn't you know it was counterfeit p
Why" said the clerk, Tom gave it
to me, and I suspected it was ishy but no
said he had just received it form you, and
I took it."
The whole thing had penetrated the
wool of Ben. With peculiar grin, he
muttered sold" and charged the can of
oysters to profit and loss account.
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"A western editor and his wife
were out walking in the bright moon,
light one evening. The wife was OF au
exceedingly poetical nature, and said
to her mate
"Notioe that moon-how bright,
and calm, and beautiful I"
Couldn't think of noticing it," re.
tOrted the editor, "fOr anything less
than the usual rates-a dollar and fifty
cents lor twelve lines"
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- In short, ladies and gentleman
said an oyerpowering orator, -" can
only say-I beg leave to add de.
sire to assure you, that wish l had a
window in my bosom that you might
see the emotions Of my heart" (VulA
gar boy from the galleryD-" Would
not pane in your stomach DO this
timI
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NOVEL BUT UseFUL Barometer. ---
The barometer as generally costructed
costs if accurately adjusted, sixteen
dollars. AS an indicator Of the wealth
e. it is useful. TO. the farmer, but the
cost prevent its coming..into use. We
have had ne opportunity for aevreal
weeks past Of testing cheaper but 10
the huabaodman an equally useful in
strument 9or determining the condition
and weight OF the atmosphere. The
construction il. simple Take two
strips Of clear, we'll seasoned pine and
cherry wood two inches wide and five
feet long. Let them be carfuily planned
till they are each sixteenth of an inch
thick. Glue them carefully together the
grain of the pino running crosswise,
and of the cherry lengthwise the strip.
When the atmosphere has its ordinary
degree Of moisture the strip suspended
in the opon air will be straight. A
rain~storm is always proceeded by all
increasing moisture in the air. The
line absorbs the moisture while the
cherry does not The swelling of the
pine will. therefore, curve the "trip on
the cherry side, On the other hand.
when the atmosphere is unusually dry,
the pine contracts, and the curve is in
opposite direction n.-Nanehsstsr N
ID american.
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leonl Notices

STATE pf VERMONT District oi Addicon,sq.
BE Il remembered tha' NJ 10 i'raaaie Count held
at MidtlebutN, within .rd ti he District II Ad.
d 'on, on ihc l4fh 3ay 90 sept h.boi i. D. 1850.
Chnrle l.. fvcri-, esrGuiOr Of tha last will and
testnmont ci HANNAH ENERTS.
late of Salisbury IN aid district deceased.
make application 10 this court to bave the time
al"wed him for the payment Of the aehts md
legaces oi said deceased. extended one year from
the exprntipn / the time h.thertoforo limited by
this cour' II is thercupon ordered that soid ap-
plcation be considered by this court al a session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office, in said
Midd sbury, on Monday the 10Th daS Of October
A. u. 1859, Mt ten O'Clock, in the forenoon and
that notice thereof be given to all persons in.
terestrd, tiiatthey may appear and make their
objections il any they may have TO saidiiime be.
ing extended hY publishing certified copy Of
this order il tie IliddleJuiy Rgistoi-- news.
paper printea at said Middleburv-three weeks
successfully previous to tho time Of said court.
CALVIN @. TlLDEN, Judge.
true copy from the records.
IL Attest, O. O. TlLDEN, Judge.
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LITERARY AND THEOLOGICAL
INSTITUTION.
T FAIRFAX, VERMONT

III 7 u q II II q n
Rev. L B. SMITH, u. n, President.
Quarters commence Aug alst, Nov. 10th, 1860.
The course Of instruction is thorough and
systematicel. Accommodations ample and ex
penses moderate, varying from $50 TO Slb6 per
year of "a weekS.
For further particulars ssnI for circular
). L. ELLIOTT Sec.
Fairfax, VI, July 22, 1859, l5;4m
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MARRIAGE PoRTIoNs ron TEE MILLION.
MANY years ago Oliver Smith an old
bachelor who resided in one Of the towns
u Hampshire county, Mass, left the bulk
OF his property to be managed by trustees
until it should amount to 100000, when
one.half the income was to be annually
given to twenty ore boys, who should
faithfully perform certain conditions of the
will one fourth to eighteen girls; one.
eighth to fifty-four young women for mar.
riage portions, and the remaining eighth
to the same number of INDECENT and deserv.
ing widows. The required sum will be
reached in October next, and accordingly
about SlQ,s00 will hereafter annually
be distributed among the boys-about
S5l5 api,ce, making quite a prize for
those who are lucky enough to secure it
and as this distribution is to be an annual
thing an army Of boys will In time be
furnished With handsome sum to start
life with.-The sum Of 55,400 will be
distributed among the grls-s80o apiece;
$4,000 for marriage portions making
$3.50 apiece to the widows. The trustees
of the fund are annually elected, like all
other town officers, and the principal Of
the fund is mainly loaned upon real es.
tate in the various towns of the county.
What tho condition 0f the will are,
and to what extent Of Tcl.tlY its liberal
provisions are limited do not appeal
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NOTICE.

An application win be made TO the Legislature
Of this State at its next session, for the passage
Of an act incorporating Bank at Bristol,
Bristol, Sept. ", 1859. 22,sw
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Tho quickest way to make "eye.
water" is to run your nose against lsmp
post.
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sTATF,oF vERMoNT-pl,trict Of Addison g,

STATFOF VERMONT District OF Addison ,ss.
Be it remembered that at a Probate Court held
at Middlebury,i in and for the District of Addison,
on the 22d day Of September a. d. 1853.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament Of
ANNA ". ABBEY,
late Of Middlebury in said district, deceased
Is presented TO this court for probate 1t Is there.
upon ordered, that said instrument he considered
by this court for Probate at q session thereof 10
be held at the Probate Office in said Ahdd,eburv
Monday, the 18th day of October, A. y. 1869, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and that notice there
oil be given to all persons interested, that they
may appear and make their objections, il any
they may have, to said application being granted
by pub ishing certified copy of this order In
the Silddlebury Regis'e' "a newspaper printed
IN said Middlebury-three weeks successvely
pre- vious to the time of said Court
CALVIN G. TILDRN, Judge.
trno copy of record.
STATE OF vERMONT-Dlstrict of Addison,ss
BE Il remembered that at Probate Court held
in Mddebury, in Dnd for the District Of Addison
on the 28d day Of September, A. D. 1859,
Luman b. Wolcott and Dotha g. Cook ad.
ministratols upon the estate of WM. COOK
late CT Shoreham in said district, deceased,
mdke application to the court to settle and allow
administration account, and make such decree in
the premises as may be necessary to tile said
estate 1t is thereupon ordered that said account
be considered by this court for allowance a 500
sion thereof to be held at the Proba Office, in
said sal Middlebury, on Saturday, the 18th day Of
October, next, a. D. 1859, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon and tina, notice thereof bo given to
all persons interested, that they may appear and
make their objections. if any they may have,
to the allowance OF said account, bypublishins
certified copy Of this order in the Middle
9ury Register u-newspaper printed at said Mid
dlebury-three weeks snccesslyely previous 10
the time Of said court.
CALVIN G. TIDDEN, Judge.
true copy from the records.
"a Attest, C. G. TILDEN, Judge.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-23
TILE SHANNON EQuMlRY.

TTNHE undersigned having entered into partner
l. ship, are prepared to do work of almost
every description that comes within their line of
business. Persons wishing to patronize home man
ufacture of this kind have the opportunity OF
doing so. We can execute work as cheap as it can
be procured at the North, taking into consideration
the freight that has to be paid it in getting it
here One ofthe firm can always be found at their
place of business, which is situated few hundred
wards Northwest of Stanton. We have always
On hand COOKING, PARLOR. BOX, Ten
PLATE AND FRANKLIN STOVES;
also, Kettles, Tenders. Andirons. Wagon Boges,
and all the other minutia to be found at such
places. The LII lNGSTO two horse and Medi-
UNI Pillow, the improved RIVERCOMB, the Har-
rs Plows together with all their necessary fixtures
always on hand. Also Single and Double Shovel
Plows We have also variety of beautiful pat
terms for IRON HALIf-G, also variety ofthe
most improved MILL CLEARING PATTERNS to
suit different water powers. We are prepared to
fit up Mill Gearing, Circv ar Saws, Threshing Ma
chimes, Iron Rfiling, ane all such work Incidental
to Machine Shop of tie better class. We have
competent and experienced orkmen in
p,ov, and all work ent, asted to our care will be
promptly attended to a, neatly executed
A. j. GAEntR & co,
April g. IS59-tf
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-23
Quaker CitV Sewing Machine.

r HAVE rented and fixed up the room next door
i to the Adams Express Office, under the Vir-
Aginia Hotel, for the purpose Of exhibiting these
machines, and would now most respectfully in
yite the attention Of the public to them. think it
entirely useless to pass any unnecessary enconi
apon them as it is to be supposed that all who
are in want, will call ano see them before pur-
chasing but intend briefly to ennnerate its ner-
it's aud let their performance speak for themselves.
lst,-this is the simplest and most durable double
threaded machine in use. There is no part OF
itat all likely to get out Of order, and should it by
possibility happen to do so. any lock-smth can re-
pairit.
2d,-The seam sewed is strong, neat and dura-
ole' cannot be ripped though every sixth stitch be
cut.
Sd Any kind of thread may be used in sewing
with it, and 4th-the comparative cheapness of the
machine places it within the reach Of every family
They are furnished, put up at your houses for the
small sum OF ritz dollars will pc most happy to
exhibit the machines to any one, though they may
not want to purchase, as every one who sees it
work will bear testimony to its merits. Call then
and examine it. IT, M. CRANK, Agent.
ml9 3mos-Spec copy
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-23
LANDS IN MARKET.

TN pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of
i Augusta County, entered at the November
term, 1858, in cause therein depending between
Samuel D. Wallace and others, Plaintiffs, and
Flemming Carol and others. Defendants, we will
proceed, on Friday, the 2OM day Of Nay nert, on
the premises, to sell the following TRACTS OF
LAND belonging to said Carol, to wit:
lst A Tract known as the 'sRrown Hill Tract"
containing about 1O3 Acres, and adjoining the
lands of Robert Craig. F. Woodward and others.
It has on it a D YELLING HOUSE, Out-houses,
Spring, &c.
Cd. 4 Tract containing 26 Acres, adjoining what
is known as the ssWelch Tract
Sd. The nMountain Tract containing about $50
ACRES, adjoining the lands Of Sensaburg Barclay
and others On and crossing the Rockbridge coun-
ty line.
The lands are well worth the examination of
persons desiring to purchase. They are suscepti-
BILE of i'm provenlent-ar finely timbered-
lent to market and may be made profitable for
grazing purposes.
TERMS. Costs of sale and of suit in hand, and
one-tbird in six months and the balance in twelve
and twenty four months thereafter-in equal in
stalments, the purchaser to give bonds and good
personal security. and the title to be retained as
ultimate security.
N. B.-If the sale is not completed on the day
appointed it will be continued until the next day.
J. B. WATTS, ro,,,xs
N. K. TROUT, ~" -
April 8. 1S59.-tds
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-23
cHrcIzERIMa PIANOS.

A MOTHER LOT of those splendid instrument 3
II has just been received.
We have now fine assortment of Pianos
can be found in any of the large cities, and a t
LOWER PRICES.
Prices here, the same at the Factory, from,
1925 to 81 600.
In this lot we have also the much admired Bois
de Noic and the scole circular action, which
for volume and beauty of tone, nearly equals the
Grand. TO these kind, we solicit the atten~
ton of Professors and Amateurs. The Thalberg
Grand is still on hand for sale.
Orders from abroad, with references, will be
promptly attended to. Drawings of Pianos, with
thh prices, furnished free Of expense.
The Instruments from this factoay haze universally
carried the first medals, diplomas, and a,cards, ouer
all competitors IN all FAIRS and other places lchers
they haze been exhibited ~ Europe and America.-
The first professors, mechanics and judges Of both
countries are unoni,qous awarding them the high
est perfection.
Warerooms North side of Broad Street, near 9th
and at Habliston d Bros, No. 169 Main Street.
NATH'I CARUSI, Sole Agent.
Richmond, April 2, lS59.-ly
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-23
'TR UST SALE.

pY virtue of deed of Trust executed to me on
Calvin Sibert, | will proceed on the 3rd day Of
Nay nent, (Tuesday) on the premises, to sell to
the highest bidder, A VALUABLE LOT ia the
towa Of Monterey, in the County Of Highland, upon
which are large and commodious BRICK USE,
suitable for Dwelling Tavern and an excel
lent two-story Frame House, heretofore used q
Store house.
The above property is advantageously situated
in the center OF the town, and would suit any per-
set wishing to engage ia either Tavern keeping
or Merchandising or both.
Terms made knewn on the day Of Sale--perhaps
credit will be given.
JOHN w. MYERS, Trustee.
Mach 10, 1859. ids