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Intellectual Ability of the Chinese.

In recent public meeting at Boston,
DIR, Hedge quoted remark of Sir. Fred
erick Bruce to Senator Sumner, to the ef-
feet that the Emperor's Ministers at Pc
kin, when he was English Ambassador
there, were the superiors in ability Of any
European Cabinet. "What," said Mr..
Sumner, "do you mean to say that Lord
Palmerston, Lord Derby and Mr.. Glads
stone have their superiors in the Chinese
Cabinet" SIT is not for me TO make
such personal comparison, said Sir Fred
erick, ''but l repeat what l said, that /
have not met European statesmen who
were the equals of the Chinese Ministers. "
DR.. Martin, Professor in the College at
Pekin, and translator Of Wheaton's work
on international law into Chinese corrob-
Grated this anecdote by saying that Sir
Frederick told him, in regard to the EN-
peror's Prime Minister, that he had never
met man that was fairly his superior in
intellectual ability. As to the ease with
which the Chinese acquire other languages
than their own, it was creditable but by
no means remarkable. They could learn
to pronounce English and other European
languages correctly, though they generally
did not. DR.. Proudft said be had known
q Chinese girl Of l6 who spoke English
with pscision and elegance. She was the
daughter of q Chinaman who had put out
her eyee in childhood, so that he might
make use of her as a beggar but being
brought to New York and educated care
fully in Christian family, she had learned
music and the use of English with great
perfection. Prof Whitney said that it
was no more difficulty for Chinese child
to learn foreign languages than for any
child; but after the vocal organs lost their
Aexibility and became accustomed to the
limited range of vowel sounds in the Chi.
mes lounge, it was not easy for Chinaman
to acquire the pronunciation Of English.
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The NERVOUS MAN. The nervous
man is the original harp Of one thousand
strings.
He il fiddle, past finding out.
The tread of an elephant don't skare
him, bat he wilteth when the mouse nib
bles in the wainscot.
He turneth pale at the coming ov the
spider,
He laffeth when the whirlwind is on a
bender; but shudreth when the striped
snsik walks out for an airing.
He gaEeth at the red lightning with joy,
when it fasheth up the heavens; but the
scales ov his back lift up in horror when
old Baxter files up hiE wood saw.
My advice tew the nervous man il tew
drink milk for living, and for excitement
chew spruce gum, Josh Billings.
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WARS TIE MATTER WITH HANNAH

WHAT's TIE MATTER WITH HANNAH
Hannah Tyler, the correspondent of
the Independent, has been telling more tales
about the women clerks at Washington.
She says Of her feIlow.clerks; "My obser-
walton has shown me that any simpering
girl can wheedle more favors from her
superiors by one shake of her curl that a
conscientious man could obtain by years
dilligent labor. 1t is not my intention to
bs personal But every one in Washington
Knows that the rule is, if clerks are absent
from their desks, except when on leave,
. corresponding deduction is made from
their pay. A married lady sits within
speaking distance as ] pen this paragraph,
who remained at home for moro than a
year, and drew SIS per month for the
entire period"
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The Sin OF Tattiing.
BY HENRY WARD BRECuER.

A family have Sacred right to privas
cy. In guarding the delicate relations Of
the household, secrecy becomes virtue.
Even FLY chance the private affairs of a
household are laid open to stranger, hon-
or would require him TO turn from them,
and if a knowledge Of them were forced
upon him, they should he locked in sac
cred silence.
A double obligation ofsilence and secre'
cy rests upon one who is a guest in fam
lily. The turpitude of betrayal of fami-
ly history by visitor, is far greater than
theft would be. To pocket half dozen
silver spoons would do far less damage,
produce far less suffering, and be less imr
mortal, than tale-bearipg. 1t is a thing
30 scandalous that it should degrade
person, and put him out of good society.
To betray the secrets of the household is
not only an odious immortality, but it is
sin and shame to be on good terms with
those who are known to commit such out
RACES. They are miscreants. They put
themselves out Of the pale Of decent socie
ty. They should be treeted as moral out.
laws,
These hungry eyed wretches who sit in
the unsuspicious circle Of parents and
children, measuring their words, spying
their weaknesses, misrepresenting the inno-
cent liabilities of household, and then run
from house to house with their shameless
news, are worse than prisoners Of wells or
burners Of houses. They poison the faith
Of man in man. If one opens his mouth
totell you such things, with all your might,
smite him in the iace! There are two
actions which justify you in instantly
knocking man down; the one is the act
appointing gun at you in sport, land the
other Is the attempt to tell you secret
which it is disgraceful for him to get, and
for you to hear. Make no terms with
such people. Tale-bearers have no rights.
They are common enemies Of good men
Hunt, hurry, and hound them out OF So
cietyl They are the worst Of pests save
one, and that is the listener to the tale-
bearer.
There could be no tattllng if there were
no one to hear. 1t takes an ear and
tongue to make scandal. Greedy listen
ing is rs dishonorable as nimble tatting.
The ear Is the open market where the
tongue sells its ill.gotten wares, Some
there are that will not repeat again what
they hear, but they are willing to listen
to it! They will not trade in contraband
goods, but they will buy enough OF the
smuggler tor family use
These respectable listeners are the pats
rons Iof tattlers. 1t is the ready market
that keeps tale,bearing brisk. 1t is a
shame to listen to i'll of your neighbor.
Christian benevolence demands that you
do not love i'll news. A clean heart and
a true honnor rejoice in kindly things 1t
should be pain and sorrow to know of
anything that degrades your neighbor in
your eyes even if he is your enemy how
much more if he is your friend
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NOTICE.

The undersigned would respectfully announce
to the people OF Middebury and vicinity that they
have purchased the interest of A. p. Williamson
& Co. in the Butcher business, and have opened
a Meat Market under the name of COMS1OCK &
CO. in McLeod's building first door east Of Scotts
boot and shoe shop, where they will be happy to
wait upon all those who may desire provisions ia
their line. Lime will also be kept on hand for
sale. They are making arrangements to open a
Lumber Yard, where they will ill orders for every
kind Of lumber manufactured in this vicinity, on
short notice.
MILTON BROOKS o. p. CoMsrOCK
Middlebury, New. 49, 1868. 35yl
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TT IS FOR SALEl

And the owners are anxious TO dispose OF the
Residence lately occupied by c. Ticknor, and pre-
viously by NJ. licknor, deceased a'd Known by
many as the DYER PLACE, in Mddlebury.
Said property is pleasantly located on the cor
ner OF Seminary and High Streets, and has lot
l50xlS0 feet, including choice Garden, with thirty
or more Fruit Trees Of good varieties also many
Grape Vines just beginning TO bear, together with
Straw berries, &C., SC.
The House-containing eleven rooms-is well
adapted to convenience and comfort is in perfect
repair both interior and outside, including slated
root, &c, is supplied with eistern and never-tail-
ing well water, and has ample stable accommoda-
ton in fact, lacks nothing to make it very de-
sirabe residence property.
Parties disposed to purchase may call upon or
address &. TICKNoR.
Middlebury, VT
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100000.
AGENTS.
FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND LOT ON HIGH STREET, near
Chipman's Hill. The House is one and half sto-
rics high, in geoi repair, pleasantly situated, has
good cellar and is commodiously arranged. The
lot contains between two and three acres, and has
on it number of Fruit Trees, There is good
well, and first rate Cistern.
For Terms and further particulars enquire of
GEORGE W. PlNNEY.
Aiddlsbury, Vt, March 9th, lscp. soft
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CTRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.

There will be Strawberry Festival, with Trout
Supper, at the
BRRA LOAF INN,
on TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, Music furnish
id for Dancing but, as one of the regulations Of
the Hotel all music for dancing will he over by
O'Clock. Supper at 7 kefre shments at IL;
Breakfast at 9. Full Bill, 5000 per couple.
MANAGERS;
Middlebury c. p. Chapman, G. s. Wainwright
9. g. Steele. New Haven, VIM. p. Nash, s. b.
M. Cowles, A. NJ. Roscoe Bridport, F. p, Fetch
er. Cornwall, F. Holley, Col. L. s. Stowell, II.
f. Dean. Brandon, +, f. Briggs. Rochester,
Dr. Belknap John Trask.
rT Invitations extended by Managers
JOSEPH BATTELL
Ripton, June l, 1869. l1w3
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DETTENGILL'S HORSE HOE

Can be adjusted to furrow Out, Hill, Weed,
Hoe Corn, Potatoes and Hops. and 80 arranged
that it never Injuries the crop cultivated. Ii is
not liable to clog, requires but one horse to work
it, and is easily handed.
AGENTS WANTED.
Send for circular and cut to
+. R, & W. b. LAMB & CO..
llw4 North Andover, Mass
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pUTLAND MARBLE WORKS,
Foot Of West ST.. RUTLAND. VI.
wv. OLIVER.
MANUFACTURES AND DEALER II
American and Foreign Marble, Native and Scotch
Gran ties, Brownstone, &c.

Military and Civic Monuments, Tombs, Cenotsphs
Fonts, Headstones, &C.,
DESIGNED AND EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE.
Nantes Shelves, Furniture and Counter Tops.
Our Works being situated in the vicinity of the
celebrated Rutland Quarries our marble is care
fully selected from the entire production, and We
furnish better grades of stock, and manufacture
lower rates than can be afforded elsewhere. Par
ties desiring frst-cass cemetery improvement :
can have designs prepared and work forwarded to
and erected in any part of tho country. "a
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The CLIPPER MACHINE as now constructed
are the only Mowers built which come up to the
advanced stage of improvement found in Other
Agricultural Implements. The light, elastic steel
hay fork. steel hoes and shovels have entirely
superseded the heavy and clumsy wrought iron
ones, which no fara er would now think Of using
a Mower built Of appropriate materials and like
finish, will supersede the present clumsy machine,
made mostly of wood and cast iron.
Builders of other Mowers have been too much
Influenced by desire to lesson their cost, and
have employed wood and cast iron, where wrought
and malleablc iron ought only OF have been used.
the Clipper Machine iron has been largely sub
stituted for wood, maeable iron for cast iron. and
steel in place of malleabe or wrought iron.
An examination of the Clippers will convince
any of their superior merits over all others in
strength, durability, ease OF draft, and reliability
for the work over all kinds Of ground, and in every
variety of grass. Confident of this, invite those
in want of Machises to examine for themselves
before purchasing elsewhere.
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May LIST, 1869.
CIXTY YEARSl

For over Sixty Years Or. y. o. Richard
sons sherry Wine Bitters have been used by
the public to correct morbid and inactive
functions of the human system. II promotes
healthy gastric secretions, corrects Liver de-
rahgement, relieves CostiVeness and Rheuma-
tic affection, cures Jaundice, Loss of Appetite
Kidney Complaints, Weak Back, Dizziness
Languor, Dyspepsia, and its attendant symp-
properties will invigorate the convalescent
cleanse the Blood from Humors, and will ar
lating the constitution 10 resist It's impending
inhrnities. Thousands OF the venerable pop
ulation of New England are sustained In
health, their life prolonged, TO enjoy vigorous
and happy old age by the use OF Dr. Richard
sons sherry Wine Bitters.
The Herbs can be obtained separately, and
or with wine or spirits. Price 50 cents per
package.
Druggists and Apothecaries. ems
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NOR SALE OR TO LET.

Forty acres of land, sltuared near the Addison
County Marble Quarry, formerly known as the
Millen Stowell lot. VIII be sold in two parts, of
about twenty acres each. II desired. 10 a rare
chance t. get a very desirable place for a small
price. Is worth $1,000, but viii be sold for less
than $500. Who is the lucky mani
For further particulars enquire Of JAMEs P.
sH EN-. FooTE.
Middlsbpry, VT, May 22d.
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TH L ASE-B RNING
AMERICAN COOKING STOVE.
More improvements and Two more
Patents.
After long series of experiments. we have
added the Bose Burning principle to this al
ready world-renowned Stove, by means of
hot ar cham bers in front and rear Of the fro
this Improvement we accomplish the follow
ing results:
ist. A coal fire can be kept all winter bv
replenishing the fire every q hours.
I'D a continuous fire can be kept through the
winter with the consumption OF less than %
lbs. of coal In n hours, and the oven kept in
baking order large portion of the time.
Sd. The coal will be thoroughly consumed
without The usual amount of cinders and
clinkers, and the annoyance of dumping the
crate every morning to make a fresh fire,
tn. For wood fire. with two moderate
sizedi sticks of dry wood a fire can be kept
nom 10 to Is hours without any trouble.
This VIII be found the greatest Improvement
vantages of n self-feeder with much greater
economy of fuel, and without Its inconvehien-
ces 1t is fully secured by letters patent.
Manufactured by SHEAR, PACKARD & CO.,
II & 18 GREEN ST., ALBANY, n. Y.
r7r For sale By WEIGH & EARL,
6m6 Middlebury, Vt.
ELaIRA, MAY 10th, 1869.
Messrs SHEAR PACKARD & Co,
Gents Your agent, Mr.. SMITH, put up in our
Store one Of your Improved American Base Burn
ing Cook Stoves. We have tested 1t thoroughly.
and find no trouble in keeping fire by putting on
coal twice in twenty-four hours. We have kept
fire soventy-two hours without replenishing,
Yours truly,
GRIDLEY & DAVENPORT,
For Sale by Messrs WEIGH G. EARL,
Sw3 Middebury, Vt,
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FOR SALR.

Twenty or twenty.i acres OF frst rate MAD
0W-LAND. including a good Bxiaiss Lot On
Weybridge Street in Aiddsk4sy,
Inquire at this QfiSs. teN
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WARRANTY

The Clipper Machines are warranted to be well
built; of good material to be strong and dura-
BILE; of light draft, and easily managed; and to
do their work equal to the best that can be done
with Moving Machine, or Hand Scythe.
If any part proves detective, on account OF i'm
perfect material or workm ,nship it will DO made
good free of cost to the purchaser.
EXTRAS WILL BE FOUND WITH AGEA is
FOR ALL REPAIRS.
Also n number of second hand
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THE
WEED SEWING MACHINE

4 Il are invited to call at the stor. OF
j. H. SIMMONS C CO:
and examine the New and Elegant Weed SEWN
Machine. The Weed Family Fayorite took the
FIRST PREMIUM
at the
PARIS EXPOSITION,
for being the best family Sewing Machine on ex-
hibitioD. The Weed machine is shuttle machine,
simple in construction. durable and perfec..
Call and examine for yourselves, and we are
confident you will he satisfied with no other ma.
chine.
Ladies, Now is the time to secure the very best
Sewing Machine ever made Come and try one
come and buy one.
lOFFlCIAL
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, 9th May, 1868.
To THE WEED SEWING MACHINE Co., Hart
ford, Ct.-Sirs-The Department has received the
Silver Medal and Diploma, awarded to. your Com
pany on Sewing Machines. at the Paris Universal
Exposition of 1867. Your obedent servant
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The above medal is the frat in the Official Pub
LEGATION of awards made TO American Sewing Ma
chimes, independent of extra attachments. opt
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MEMS, BOYS, and YOUTHS
w Thick, Kip, and Calf Boots, a large assort-
ment, at
BARBoUR'a
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BR ANCH OFFICE:
FIRST Ma 7IONhL BdN'R Bull DIM

OFFICERS:
CLARENCE II. CLARK, President JAY COOKE,
Chairman Finance and Executive Committee /;
HENRY ID Cooke, Vce-President; EMERSON w.
PEET, Secretary and Actuary.
This Company offers the following advantages
1t is a National Company, chartered by special
act OF Congress, 1866.
1t has paid-up capital of 81 900, 900.
1t offers low rates OF premium.
1t furnishes larger insurance than other compa-
MES for the same money.
1t is definite and certain in its terms.
1t is home company in every locality.
Its policies are exempt from attachment.
There are no unnecessary restrictions in the pol
icles.
Every policy is non-forfeitable.
Policies may be taken which pay to the insured
their full amount, and return ali the premiums, SO
that the insurance costs only the interest on the
annual payments.
Policies may be taken that will pay to the in
sured, after certain number Of years during life
an annual income Of Cne-tenth the amount named
in the policy.
No extra rate is charged for risks upon the lives
of females.
1t nsures not to pay dividends to polcy-hold
ers but at 30 low cost that dividends will be I'M
possible.
Circulars Pamphlets and full particulars given
on application to the Branch Office of the Com
pany, or to
ROLLINS & CHANDLES, 3 Merchants
Exchange, State Street, Boston.
General Agents for New England.
J. z. TUCKER, Manager,
j. RUSSELL ARLINGTON, St. Adams & Mont
pelier, Special Agent for Addison, Chttendon
Grand Isle, franklin, Lamoille and Washington
Counties. 33-ly
HENRY p. JONES, Agt. for Addison County.
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THE CLIMAX REACHED.

The Peerless" Cooking Stove, for wood and
coal; manufactured by Pratt & Wentworth of Bos-
ton, the best in the world; the one that receiv-
cd the grand prize medal at the Paris Exhibition
and has never failed to carry off the first prize
whenever exhibited. Call and see the recommen-
dstions Of those who have it in this vicinity.
9tf j. DAVENPORT, Agent.
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BUCKEYES, WOODS,

and other Machines for sale cheap. All wishing
Machines are requested to try the Clipper and
send in orders early.
Price of No. 2 sI2O,OOO
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The ADORE Cut represents tie Clipper
Machine. It's light ard graceful appear
ance may be seen at glance,
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with this Collar Horse can DRAW MorE, and
do his work easier, and travel freer than in any
other Collar AMI without any danger Of being
Called or Swecuied.
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Saving Cabbage.

A correspondent of one of our exchanges
asks for a good method to preserve green
cabbages through the winter; and the edi-
tor calls upon others for information.
The plan we have adopted for number
years seems to answer the purpose as we'll
as any with which we are acquainted. This
we have made known on several occasions.
and it made not no any harm to repea. it.
1t is simply: Select a dry part of the gar
den-dig trenches of sufficient depth to re-
ceive the cabbage roots and stalks up to the
headline these trenches transplant the
cabbages heads up of course-fill in the
dirt carefully about them up to the heads
plant four short posts, two of them being
higher than the others to give a pitch TO
the roof-nail shingling lath, OF strips of
old board from one post to the other, and
another board halfway up-lay upon this
number of bean poles, and upon these
throw straw, fodder, or bcan-haulm,
protecting also the sides-and your cab
bagcs will keep in good condition until
May.
Where there is fence only two posts
will be necessary, that being employed as
the apex of the cover or roof.-Ger Tel.
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FARM OF FIFTY-FIVE ACRES.

IN CECIL COUNTY, MD FUK SALE.
On the road leading from Rising Sun to Brick Meeting
House. about u miles from the former place. About
10 a-r". Of good Timber the balance good farm land
SGlE well watcr.d and divided into Iyenant helis
tssI4fiT tioGi fNAME iIUusE. III by "a feet, with
e. IN Kitchen attached: Pump House, Wagcn-houae
W III s,,lo ;r 400 l'.neh Trees lao Appl, Trees,
Pears Cherries &c. Price st5 per Apply to
AMOS BROWN, on the premises
or, to RguBRy IIAIsEs Ekon, Sd. sept 25-H
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Making Sauer.kraut.

The best we ever eat we made ourselves
for many years, and for a considerable time
with our own hands, and always from
Savoy cabbage. 1t was manufactured in
this wise: In the first place let your
stand, holding from a half barrel to
barrel, be thoroughly scalded out; the cut
ter, the tub and the stamper also we'll
scalded. Take Offall the outerleavcs of the
cabbage, halve them, remove the heart, and
proceed with the cutting. Lay some clean
leaves at the bottom of the stand sprinkle
with handful of SALT fill in half bushel
of the cut cabbage, stamp gently until the
juice just makes its appearance, then add
another handful of salt, and so on until
the stand is full. Cover over with cabbage
leaves, place on top clean board fitting
the space pretty well, and on top of that
stone weighing twelve or fifteen pounds
Stand away in cold place, and when hard
freezing come on remove to the cellar. 1t
will be ready for use in from to weeks
The cabbage should be cut tolerabiy
coarse. The Savoy variety makes the best
article, but it is only half as productive as
the Drumhcad and Flat Dutch
Gerusaut0srn TslegraDh.
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H0llliny.

1t is surprising how little is known of
this excellent, healthy food; and what an
excellent substitute it is for potatoes In
point of economy as human food, one bush
ell of beans or hominy is equal to ten of
potatoes. Hominy, too, is dish almost
as universally liked as potatoes, and, at the
South almost as freely eaten; while at the
North, it is seldom seen; in fact, it is an
unknown food except to few persons in
cities. By homny we do not mean a sort
of coarse meal, but grains Of white corn,
from which the hull or chit, or eye has been
removed, by mostening and pounding in a
wooden mortar, leaving the grains almost
whole, and composed of little else but
starch. 1t has often been said, not one
cook in ten knows how to boil a potato
We may add another cipher when speaking
of the very simple process of cooking homi-
ny. We give the formula from our own
and hominy' are well understood. Wash
slightly in cold water, and soak twelve
hours in tepid, soft water, then boil slowly,
from three to six hours, in same water, with
plenty more added from time to time, with
great care to prevent burning. Don't sat
achtle cooking, as that, or hard ,oater, will
harden the corn. So it viii peas or beans,
green OF dry, and rice also. When done
add butter and salt; or a better way is to
let each season to suit the taste. 1t may
be eaten with meat in lieu of vegetables, or
with sugar or syrup. 1t is good hot or
cold, and the more frequently it is warmed
over like the old fashioned pot of
bean porridge hot or bean porridge cold,
Bean porridge best at nine days DID,"
So is hominy-it is good always, and very
wholesome, and like tomatoes, only re-
quireS to be eaten once or twice to fix the
taste in its favor.