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Anagrams.

This system of laborious idleness is
pleasantly noticed in the following article
from the Dublin University Magazine.
The subject is merely alluded to fJr
both the English. and especially the flu
ent French language, abounds with in.
stances of transposed combination which
amount to real wit and learning
Addison gives somewhat humorous
description Of an anagramatist, who shut
himself up for some months for the pur-
pose Of twisting the name Of his mistress
into as many Of these conceits as he pos
sibly could, but was astonished to ind
after all his mental throes, that he had
misspelt ner name, and that consequently
his anagrams were all faulty and INSULT.
cient. Some writers appear to have had
peculiar facility IN composing anagrams
for French poet one day sent his mis-
tress no less. than three dozen of them all
written upon her name, which was Mag.
delaine. Anagrams were as frequently
sarcastic however, as complimentary; and
thus Scaliger might have felt the palpable
hit in having his name rendered into sac
rilege,' Sir John What might have en-.
joyed the anagram as compliment, which
said Wat was a iCit, and this latter was
very simple example. The ingenious wri.
ter who discovered in Pilates question,
'Quid est reritas - What is truth p its
own answer, Est rir qm adest Ut is the
man who is here). found one of the best
and neatest anagrams which has yet been
written. OF those which have been reck.
oned among the best Of these literary tri.
fes, are Maria Touehet, Je charms tout
Il charm alD and another upon lady
named Eleanor Davis, who belonged TO
the Court of Charles 90, and pretended to
be possessed Of supernatural and prophet.
ic powers. To substantiate this assertion
on her part, she auagramatized her name,
Eleanor Davis, into Reveal, o Daniel =
and this, though faulty in regard to hav.
ing too much by letter, and too li:tle
by an S. was sufficient in her mind to Jus.
tiiy her assumption. Arraigned before
the Court of High Commission, the judg.
es iound that reasoning had no effect up.
on her, all attempts to disprove by scrip.
ture her claims to inspiration being OF no
avail. till at length one Of the deans took
pen and wrote another and more excell.
ent apagram upon her name Dame FL
eanor Davis, never so mad a ladie =
This had the desired efiect-ihe engineer
being hoist by his own petard-and put
the prophetic lady in so despondent
state that she never afterwards put forth
claim to supernatural powers. The
word'monastery has been fruitful source
OF anagrams, for it has been twisted and
transposed into many different reudcrings
as. Nasty Rome, More nasty Stone Mary,
Mean Story, Money arts, Tory means
Many tears, No mastery, etc, etc.
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HENTRAL VT. RAILROAD.
u RUTLAND DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

kovIHe NoRrH-Night express leaves Bellows
Falls At ll:25 p IN; Chester IL IN; Ludlow l2 ga
q M arrives at Rutland at as IN. Leaves
Rutland l:50; Brandon 1928; Midllebury 3 ;07
Vsrgsnnss $40; arrives In Burlington at 80.
Aoeommodation-Leav Rutland at 40 IN 4;
bsandon 1925; Middlsbury $40; Vergennes
st1; arrive in Burlington at 8 $50 IN.
Mail-Leaves Bellows Falls at II 80 a III;
Chester ~ 25 p N; Ludlow (; arrives in Rutland
st 2:05. Leaves Rutland ut Z: 10 pm; Brandon
l;ts; Middlebury 3;25; Vergsnnes 3 80; arrives
10 burlington at 4:42.
New York ExpFess-Lsayes Rutland at 9:lO n
u Brandon 2;4s; Middlebury 3:25; Vergennes
500; arrives in Burlington at 4:I2; aud onl v
stops at the above stations except to take pas
ssngsrs going north Of ST. Albans.
Mixsd-Leavss Rutland at 2:l5 a IN; Brandon
s52; Middlsbury 4;50; Vergennes G:O4; arrives
In Burlington at 55 pm.
hixed-Leaves Bellows Falls at 3:25 d IN ;
Chester t;35; Ludlow $40; arrives in Rutland
ats IN.
MOvNG SoUrH-Mail leaves Burlington at
SEQ . m; Vergennes 9;20; Middlebury 10
brandon 1880; arrives in Rutland at ii 40
Leaves Rutland at IL m; Ludlow 100 D IN :
chsstsr :42; arrives 10 Bellows Falls at 2 as pn.
New York Exprsss--Leaves Burlington at 2 0
M Vsrgsnnes 2:5l; Middlsbury 3,25; Brandon
t'fi arrives In Rutland at 4:4O IN
Night kxpress--Leayes Burlington ut ;O5 u
M Vsrgsnnss l0;l4; Middlsbury 10 So Bran
don ll;50. arrive In Rutland at 1885 M
Leaves kntlaad at 1880 q M Ludlow 2O2;
Chester 29u; arrives In Bellows Falls 20 IN.
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How to Carry an Ok to Market

This from a correspondent at Riviert
du Loup, Canada
When the Grand Trunk Railway o
Canada was completed, in 1860, many oil
the farmers had never heard Of, much
less seen, railway, but it soon got re.
ported around that passengers could trav.
el by it, and even cattle. A backwoods.
man who was indebted to country mer.
chant was pushed by the latter fc- pay.
ment Of the amount due, aud the only
means of liquidating the debt was by
taking q fat OK to the Quebec market
For this purpose he tied his OK to the
back Of his cart and drove to the railway
station, a distance of nine miles, On
surveying the train and seeing an iron
railing around the platform Of the hind
car, he concluded that that was the place
to tie his OK, which he accordingly did
taking place in second class car him
self, forward. Presently the train began
to move off slowly. The speed increas.
ed ; quicker and quicker it went. The
poor man got very fidgety, the speed still
increasing, until large drops Of sweet be.
came visible on his brow By this time
the conductor had reached his car tc col.
lect the tickets. Nearly out of breath
the man ran to him, exclaiming:
"My dear conductor, my OK will never
be able to keep up to this pace it is not
possible"
pesrt
What do you mean? | don't understand
you. Have you an OK on board ?"
mot on board, of course. tied him
to the railing of the hind car"
"You tied your OK to the railing of the
hind car? Who told you to do SO ?"
"No one but that is the way we al.
ways do in the country"
Of course the conductor could not stop
his train before reaching the next station,
when, needless to say, on looking for the
OK, they found attached to the rope a pair
of horns, with small portion of the neck.
Mr.. Bergh could scarcely call this cru.
city 10 animals. as it was rot intended.
The humane conductor made a collec-
ton among the passengers on the spot,
realizing larger amount than the OK
would have brought at market, which he
presented to the crest fallen farmer, who
Immediately returned home, vowing he
would never have oxen taken to market
by railway again. lie has kept his word
and to this day he leads his oxen to mar.
ket behind his own cart.-Harper's Mag
1,iur
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The First Step.
FROM THE EXPERIENCE oE DAsnruL no

FROM THE EXPERIENCE 0E A BAsIIFUL hoy
Well, my sister Lib gave a party on,
night, and | stayed away from home be
cause | was too bashful to face the mu
sic. | hung round the house whistlins
Old Dan Tucker" dancing to keep my
feet warm, watching the heads bobbins
up and down behind the window cur
tains, and wishing the laundering party
would break up so | could get to my
room. L smoked up bunch of cigars
and as it was getting late and mighty un.
comfortable, | concluded to climb the
door.post. No sooner said than done
and l soon found myself snug in bed
Now" said l, Z" let her rip. Dance till
your wind is out! - And cuddling under
the quilts, Morpheus grabbed me. was
dreaming Of soft.shell crabs and stewed
tripe and having a good time, when
somebody knocked at the door and woke
me up. Rap, rap, rap. Then l heard
whispering, and | knew there was q
whole raft Of girls outside. Rap, rap.
Then Lib sang out, "Jack, are you 10
there?" " Yes" says |, and then came
roar Of laughter. Let us in," saws
she. Il won't" said can't you let
fellow alone p Arc you abed 7" said
she. IL am," said L, and then came an
other laugh, BY thunder, | began to
get riled ! "Get out, you petticoated
scarecrows, cant you get beau without
hauling a fellow out of his bed /? |
won't 60 home with one of you-I won't
so you may clear out :" And sending
my boot at the door. felt better.
Put presently-O mortal buttons Il
heard still small voice, very much like
sister Lib's, and it said, Jack, you'll
have to get up. for all the girls things
are In there :" o dear. what pickle
Think Of me in bed, all covered with
shawls, muffs, bonnets and cloaks, and
twenty girls outside waiting to get in.
AS it was, | rolled out among the ribbons
In hurry. Smash went the millinery in
every direction. | had to dress in the
dark-for there was q crack 10 the door,
and girls will peek-and the way | fun.
bled about was death on straw hats The
critical moment at last camo. After
running my hands all over my clothes to
see that everything was right and tight,
l opened the door and found myself
right among the women. 90, nv leg.
horn !" cries one My dear winter
velvet !" cried another-and they pitched
in-they pulled me this way and that
they boxed my ears; and one little
bright.eyed piece-Sal her name was
put her arms around my neck and kissed
me right on the lips! Human nature
couldn't stand that, and l gave her as
good as she sent. 1t was the first time
L ever got taste, and it was powerful
good. l believe | could have kissed that
gal from Julius Caesar to Fourth Of July.
Jack said she, " We are sorry to dis
turb you, but won't you see me home ~
" Yes" said |, 81 will" did it, and
had another smack at the gate, too.
After that We took kinder turtle. .doving
after each other, both of US sighing like a
barrel of cider when we we're away from
each other.
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A Curious Clock.

A strange clock is said to have once
belonged to llindoo prircc, In front
Of the clocks disc was a gong swung
upon poles, and near it was pile of
artificial human limbs. The pile Was
made up Of the full number necessary 20
constitute twelve perfect bodies; but all
lay heaped together in apparent confusion,
When the hands of the clock indicate the
hour of one, out from the pile crawled
just the number OF parts needed to form
the frame of one man, part coming to
part with quick click, and when com
pleted the figure sprang up, seized NAL.
let, aud. walking up to the gong, struck
one blow. This done he returned to the
pile and fell to pieces again. When two
o'clock came, two men arose and did like
wise and at the hour of noon aud mid.
night the entire heap sprang up, and,
marching to the gong, struck one after
the other, his blow. making twelve in all;
then returning, fell to pieces as before.
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An Interesting Story.

A very interesting story is now current
in New York city in fashionable and
philanthropic society.
According to this narrative, a lady oil
advanced years and great social distinc-
tion, who is conspicuous for her energetic
and efficient benevolence, had her pocket
picked recently of a wallet containing
about 5000, a large portion of which she
had collected for well.known and most
deserving charity, of whieh she is a
prominent manager. OF this sum part
was in checks and the rest in bank notes.
She was greatly disturbed at the loss, aud
was about 20 make it good from her own
private resources, when the servant one
day told her that a strange. looking man
desired to see her in the parlor. She
went down without suspecting what was
to follow. Her visitor, addressing her by
name, said " Madam, you have lost a
considerable sum Of money. and have
come to restore it to you, OF course you
are aware that it was stolen by picking
your pocket; but the fraternity have
considered the subject, and we have con.
cluded that We cannot keep any money
that has been taken from you. We know
your goodness and the charities to which
you devote your time and your means,
and we have determined to restore the
pocket. book. Here it is with its contents
undiminished, and | trust you will no. bo
unwilling to receive and apply, as you
apply so much other money, small ad.
dition which We have taken the liberty Of
making" Saying this he handed her
the pocket book and left the house with.
out waiting moment. On opening the
pockot.book she found everything that
she had lost and one hundred dollars al.
ded by the pickpockets for benevolent
purposes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

ScElBNEa's MONTHLY. - Scribner for
April carries DR.. Hollands novel along
with no loss Of interest, and gives us an,
other Of Mr.. Edward Kings pictures Of
the South-if. indeed Baltimore, which
he calls the Liverpool of America, is to
be reckoned southern city. II is very
well described, with good illustrations
and so is trip in Holland by Col. War.
ing, in which the pictures are exceedingly
well done. Mr.. William Wells has a
pleasant paper, also we'll illustrated about
the German Parliaments from lS4s till
now, in which, Of course, Bismarck is a
prominent figure. Mr.. E. o. Vail makes
a good plain presentment of the Shaks.
peare. Bacon controversy, bringing out
the argument for and against the author.
ship Of Shakspeare's plays by Lord Ba.
con. DR.. Holland in Topics for the
Time" discusses reasonably concerning
newspapers. city and country life, and
Christianity-apropos, in the latter case.
of Tyndall's Belfast address. There are
one or two short stories, and poems by
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Dorr, b. f. Taylor, Il.
Nj. Coan, Helen 3. Bostwick and others.
The editorial pages are we'll filed, and
the number good one, though without
any very striking superiority to other
magazines, save in the beauty Of its print
ing and engraving, In this also st.
Nicholas excels, and its April number is
quito as good as those that have preceded
it-which is much to say.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

Four Coon HABIrs.-There we're four
good habits a wise man earnestly recon
mended in his counsels, and which he
considered to be essentially necessary for
the management Of temporal concerns
and these are punctuality, accuracy,
steadiness and despatch. Without the
first Of these, time is wasted without the
second, mistakes the most hurtful to our
own credit and interest and that of others
may be committed without the third,
nothing can be we'll done and without
the fourth, opportunities Of great advant,
tags are lost, which it is impossible to re.
call.
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How doth the busy little pig improve
each shining hour,and gather sausage all
the day, from every opening flower. And
when the shades of twilight fall,he slum-
bers in his sty, or sings his pretty evening
song, "Root. little pig or die"
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NEW HARNESS SHOP HAVE
~ opened new Harness shop, in II. L. Shell
don's Block, over Piorces tobacco store. am
prepared to do new work, coarse and 6ne, and re-
pairs Of all kinds, promptly and in the best man
ner. My terms will be easy as at any other
place. solicit the public patronage, and Aatter
myself can suit my customers.
JOSEPH z. GAUDET
Middlebury, Vt, March Is, 1875. marlGm3
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

A New York merchant, who advertised
for boy, found one in a basket on his
doors next morning.
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I X. SAYRE, Dealer in Household
LIZ Provisions, q general assortment of Gro
csries Flour Cheese, Lard, Teas, CofIees Sugars,
Oil, Tobaocos, DC. Cash paid for Prime Butter
at my store any day in the week
loft MIDDLEBURY. VT.
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II 8. PUTNAM would inform the
IL people of Mddlebury and Addison County
that the old Cotton Mill Is in full operation, and
that he is prepared 10 furnish carpet warp and
batting Of q superior quality, at the lowest cash
price.
Middlebury, Dec. Is, 1879. 39;tf
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DUSINESS.

ID USINESS.
- The Downer, Bolton i Allen mill will be
put in operation for saving custom logs, at once.
the csntrol Of the new proprietcrs. Bring in
your logs. The sash and door branch, continued
with the mill, will also receive a jog,
MARTIN 4 Tt PPER.
December, 1874. 4Otf
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NOTICE..

NOTICE.
Having purchased the Saloon formerly kept by
WIN. n. Ellis, 1t is my intention t9 keepa
FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE.
Hot and cold meals at all hours, and all the lux
uriss In their season. | hope to merit the pat
ronage Of the public which solicit
JASPER DUNN.
Middlsbury, June |, 1874. II
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

JASON DAVENPORT, Fire 1nsur-
~ anoe Agent, will write policies in the Farm
ers' Mutual and other companies represented by
NJ. ]. Francisco in Rutland.
Also the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New
York. Office at J. l.. Buttolph's Stcre. 40
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30
DAINTING.

DAINTING.
l have opened Paint Shop over Lucia &
Dewsys carriage shop Cross Street, where
having twenty years. experience, will do any
thing In the line of Carriage, Sign. and Ornamen-
tai painting on short notice, in the best manner
and in modern style.
Inns GEO. W. NICHOLS
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-03-30

- F. SUTTON. M. d., Physician
l)s and Surgeon. Office next door east OF the
Addison House. Office hours, from to 10, u. IN,
II to p. IN, and to 8 p. m,
l5;ly MIDDLERURI, VT.
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II P. Russell, NJ. d., Physician
ILs and Surgeon. Office at the residence of
the late DIR. w. P. Russell. Office hours A. NJ.
till 4P.M. 6P. N. till p. NJ, unless profession
ally engaged. Al
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M RS, Il. j. MARTIN, Fashionable
Av1 Dress and Cloak maker, has constantly on
hand all tho latest and most approved patterns.
Work executed with satisfaction and despatch
Also cole Agent for the Grover and Baker Elastic
and Lock Stitch Sewing Machine,
Middlsbury, Vt. 81; ;Cm
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rhiswasPuiinhsretofll outthseolump.
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MRS. MARY HILL,
OF BRIDPORT,

Having rented Mrs Jud. WrigAFs house,
as dssir0uS Of taking sir or eight table
6oarders. For further particulars in.
qure Of
5lw6 Mrs. JUD. WRIGHT.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette
K.-ox-vxv EoI 1875


KNOXVILLE, Feb. 1, 1876
Here amid wild excitement over the
victory of johnson, am 1otting you a
few thoughts on the past, present and
future. l have Just had an interview
with Col. Turley. who is on a visit to his
lady, who is sick. He says that after
the election the scene beggarcd descrip-
ton. On that eventful day shout went
up that made the dome of the Capitol vi
brate with gladness. Bright-eyed beau
ties elapped their little hands with joy
at the result. A rush was made to the
Maxwell House to clasp the hand of the
bright star that is to guide our path to
greatness in this vast Empire. Hang
your banner on the outer wall for John
sonl
Things have changed in this locality
since the days of my boyhood, when the
high blood run frolic through our veins.
How the old roads have grown into
streets. The painted cottage and log
cabin is gone, and from their ashes have
risen brick edifices and beautiful man.
sions. We now miss the old landmarks.
We sigh because they have passed away
forever, and in their place are broad av.
enues, where beauty sweeps along in
rainbow hues, with glance so wildly
beautiful, pleased with themselves and
all around. We wandered through the
graveyard, and saw many loved names
engravened on the marble tablets-names
of those whom we left in full enjoyment
of health in days of yore, and whom we
thought would live beyond our time.
Yes, Time brings its changes-its won
deTful transformations. Scenes vanish,
friends change, visions fade-:he fire
burns out, and only ashes remain.
Thus man dies and turns to clay,
To stop hole to keep the wind away
One more item of information as to
fashions: Owing to stringency in money
matters, old coats will be mum Sered with
the things that aceari Pantaloons to
suit the wants of customers made on time.
The pre- sent fashionable bonnet for la
dies is wire rat trap, trimmed with car
pet rags and point-lace calico in strips,
with a live mouse and piece of cheese
in the top.
At this writing the snow, the beauti
full snow is sitting down for the first |
time this winter. Would I were at Sunny
Side with cheerful fire. Methinks / |
hear my old friend at the Capitol exclaim:
- 'Tis sweet to hear the watch-dog's honest bark
Bay deep mouth welcome IS draw near home: |
It's sweet to know there is eye viii mark our |
coming,
And look brighter when come.
viii, be good boy, and remember,
Dor
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
OUR BRISTOL LETTER.

THE SENA TORLAL ELECTION
COL ODELL AND HIS FRIENDS
EDUCATIONAL = 4 SKILLED
PHYSICIAN - HEALTH = BUSE
NESS, dc.
For the past few days the topic of con-
versation has been the Senatorial con-
test. The friends of johnson certainly
worked for him. They were as busy as
interested men could be. kilograms,
urging Representatives to support the
old Senator, were sent from this place,
and every influence utilized that could
possibly favor him in the election Hon.
1. G. Fowler, editor of the Ne,cs, was
among the most prominent in working
for Johnson's election. He helped, and
did much to this end.
The reception of the news of the cleo
ton was the occasion of much rejoicing.
Even Johnson's enemies evidenced salts
faction, and conceded that Tennessee
once more had man of brains to repre-
sent her in the National Council. Col.
Odell disappointed his friends by sup
porting Genl's. Bate and Brown in pre-
ference TO johnson, inasmuch as he was
sOlemnly pledged to support the latter.
He will certainly have little apologize
ing to do in order to satisfy his constitu-
ents as to his course
The schools in this place continue to
prosper. Notwithstanding the "hard
times. Sullins College is doing well;
also King College. This institution has
secured, recently, the cooperation of
the Abingdon Presbytery, which does
much toward strengthening it, financially
and otherwise Bristol Female College
is keeping pace with the other schools.
Nearly So, 900 have been secured in the
interest of this school within the last 80
days. The property is beyond contin-
gencies, and much needed buildings are
in contemplation of erection.
DR.. J. F. Hicks, late of Tazwell coun-
ty, Va, and who is favorably known to
many of your citizens is effecting some
cures. Several who have
been under the treatment of leading ply
sicians for ten, fifteen and eighteen years
and pronounced incurable and Unjust
die" have been entirely restored by his
treatment. Operations have been sue
cessfully performed by him that had been
decided by the profession" as beyond
the Surgeons skill.
Business and business men-people of |
all classes-are not as hopeful as a few
months since. Money close, and still !
growing closer. "a
BRISTOL, TENN Jan. %, 1875.