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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

the veins in my head and neck. The
pain became awful. l screamed with
all my might.
Jutt then father came home, and hear
ing my cries, came into the cellar and
lifted me out.
"Guess you're pretty well punished,
France" said he. "without nny of my
helps" and could see that he was laugh
ing with all his might. lie said not
another word, and shot by him and ran
up garret, and hid, and cried myself to
sleep.
A thousand whirpings would not have
been so terrible as were my feelings for a
week after that Father did not tell of
me, and did not tell of myself for many
II year. But 1 tell you children, l am
punished to this day FOR | have always
known, if no one else has, that the good
God and my dear father knew that was
a naughty girl.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

How TO EcoNoMIzh FUEL DIR. Sam
uel Warren, author Of ''Ten Taousand
Year." recently wro'e letter TO tho
Mayor Of Hull, England, to say that be-
fore leaving for London lie desired to
make a practical suggestion to the house
keepers of the town. The suggestion
wss this: "ro economize tue burning Of
coal, send for m ironmonser or black
smith, and order him to take the measure
Of the bottom of your CRATE an1 make you
a sheet iron plate of about one-sixih of an
inch in thickness. or even lees. Simply
lay this, and light your fire as usual. 1t
will soon burn up, but you must keep
pretty open the lowest bars as to secure
slight draught. When the fire has be-
gun to burn poke it gently from beneath
and the fame will gradually get through
the entire mass Of Goals, the iron plate
beneath gets red hot, and 40 keeps up II
constant combustion, at the same time
dispensing the heat through tho room,
instead of its baing sent mp the chimney,
thus entirely consuming the coal, instead
Of filling the hearth with nshcs."
DIR. Warren continues.
'In my own house | tried tho expert
ment for week in the breakfast room.
then in the dining room, then in the
kitchen, with uniform and complete sue
ccss; and then had the shect-lron plate
put into every freplace-and there are
many throughout the house-with equal
success. so do with the fireplace IN
my official residence. When the fire is
once made up, say about 10 A. NJ, for
the day, an occasional poke and possibly
single replenishmcnt suffices for thu
day. In my own case. and also ut my
hotel here, where three scuitlcs were re.
qulred, one now suifices You must not
smile at the simplicity Of my suggestion,
but attribute my offering 10 a sincere de
sire TO contribute what little is in my
power TO promote the comr,rt of,
and les en- cxpen-c,to every householder in
the good old town of Hull"
A citizen Of Hull, who has since tried
this plan, writes: ''The result in nv
house. where | have had oIartcr-nch
iron plates fitted at the bottom of two fire.
CRATES, at an expense of two shillngs each.
is saving in coal of about one third, with
considerable increase in heat. A large
number of persons have already sati-fac-
iorily tried the experiment, AMI the usc
of the plates is likely to become general in
this locality"
The cost Of the experiment is mere
trhe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

CASTLE THCNDER.-The Richmond
(Va.) Dispatch INDUCES in the following
bit of reminiscence: ''This famous old
prison for Confederate desei tiers, etc, Is
rapidly fitting up by Captain John ii
Greanor Tor the manufacture of tobacco
the Same purpose for which It was
used before the war. 1t is an immense
building, and Captain Greanor i, prepar-
ing machinery and making other ,rrange-
mcnts which will enable him, ii necess-
airy, to turn out one thousand pounds Of
manufactured tobacco per day. A walk
over tho old factory brings to mind many
recollections of Confederate times. Here,
IN the fourth story, is the gable window
from which ieaped the spy Webster, with
his iioos en- there the step, down which
he was borne on his way to execution /;
there on the lower Aoor are the apart
men,s Of his wife and DR.. Mary Walker
and other females, whose names became
notorious during the war. The dungeons,
which used to be tovacco sweat. houses
before the war, remain as they were left
by the authorities, and one Of them still
has a hole which was cut through the
lS-inch brick wall by some enterprising
Confederate. Every part Of the building
has some incident connected with it. At
this window prisoner was shot dead for
putting his head out against orders; in
this alley. petty officer Of the Confed-
crate navy was instantly killed by the
guard for 'foolins' with him; and in that
dark underground place, the prisoners
used to tunnel themselves out into the
open air, or into close dungeon if they
were caught. Lying dismaniled in loft
formerly used as hospital is the old flag
staff from which 6oated the colon that
were followed by so many brave men
during the four long years. and which are
now furled forever"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

Candor in some people may be com
pared TO lemon drops, in which the acid
predominates over the sweetness.
There is one advantage in being a
biockhead, you are never attacked with
low spirits or apoplcxy. The moment,
a man can worry he ceases TO be fool.
To make ice cream-pick out tho
prettlest girl YOU can sec, stir her gently
in the corner. and ask her to give you
kiss. You will then have a nice scream.
At recent festival by the Scns OF Tenn
perance in Washington, member Object
ed to OK tail 50 up because it was "whis-
key"
In the beginning woman consisted Of a
single rib. Now she s all ribs from her
belt to the rim of her petticoais.
The speaker who took the floor has been
arrested for stealing lumber.
When is doctors pocket like mnsic
store When it has Il yiol in it.
Balloons are like vagranis When Up
they have no yi-ible means Of support.
What is the difference between bat
tered dime and new pennyl Nine cents.
Tho worst organ grinder--A hollow
tooth that plays the deuce.
To cure fe!on-Suspend by the neck
about an hour.
Artists have adopted different emblems
OF charity. We wonder none OF Thea,
ever thought Of a piece of India rubber,
which gives mme than any o,Ler .sb-
stance
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

FERH,cULAG In New Z.a.ani, rs fast
aa cereals and root crops are planted, the
worms and insects that blight and desiray
them are found alive and at work, although
such worms and insects were never seen
in the colony before. The eggs and gruis
Of these destructive creatures were intro
duced into the colony with the seel. The
New Il mland colonist are paying twenty
sh.llinss head for every British in-ec,i-
vo ion. bird that is banded alive in tho
colony.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

directly before million people. If the
article be noticeable 1t ia probably copied
by exchanges to the amount Of nearly IA
many impressions more An audience of
two millions, scattered from Bangor TO the
Gulf of California There is nothing like
it in the world.
The association owns the lot and build
ing it occupies, on the corner of Nassau
and Spruce streets In 1868 it will erect
new cdice; doubtless endeavoring to
surpass all other newspaper offices in the
country -COnqregahonaia
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

NICE PrOPLE.-On the lh Of January
the foreign population Of Nice consisted
of l23 Germans, 200 Americans. 1856
English, 3 Bra,ilians, 'i6 Belgans, I
Danes, IL Spanirrd-, AIS French, .
Greeks $ Du,ch, l Hungarian, AZ Iial-
ians, Moldo- Walachian@, 8 Turks, III
Poles. l30 Russians, 8 Swedes, 2l Swiss
altogether l, ,4oj.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

CATTLE PLAGUE INoumr. The return
of tho cattle plague in Great Britain, pub
l-hed by authority of the Lords of the
Priyy Council, makes the following state
ment: "Ihe number of animals attacked
since the commencement is 2j3, $40,
being l in every 10 of the estimated ord-
nary stock Of cattle and out OF emery
l,O0O attacks, the results Of which have
been reported, S62 animals perished."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

PRrRoLErN V. NAsBr, 7. NJ,
(Wich is Postmastcr) and likewise Pro-
fessor Nv l'iblikle Politicks in the
Southern Classikle & Military Ins,i-
tOot
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

Why is Jeff Davis like man who has
disposed Of all Of his potatoes I Because
he's sell-em out.
Who was Jonah's tutori The whale
who brought him up.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

AN ERUPrIoS EXPECTED. - Mount
B'ldo. in the Italian Tyrol, is giving
signs Of probable eruption. The ne.gh-
borhood is frequently disturbed by shocks
resembling those Of an earthquake, and u
hvid brightness appears above the top Of
the mountain at night.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

CoNvICrs. 1865 there were sent
from England to Western Australia 558
cpnvicts. and the total gumber received
up to the end Of the year was SIG. of
whom 1881 were still convicts. The
ticket-of leave holders in the colony were
estimated at 1900.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-02-19

Posr Orrrs, CoNrEDRIr Y ROADS, }
(wich is in the Sta:t Nv Kentucky :
LanilarY 90. lS6-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16
EIGHT HOURS A DAY

The workingmcn Of the West have sue
cessfully carried their point in securing re-
duction in the hours of labor, even with Il
corresponding decrease in wages The pre-
sent question with them, as with the labor
ing classes everywhere in this country, is
not how much per day, but how long. Con-
sequently when they secure the concession
of eight hours, instead of ten, they have
practically gained the whole ground
For though the opponents of the eight
hour movement find solace in the idea that
this present adjustment is coming out of the
same hole where it went in-that the arrang-
ment now is as broad as before it was long
we beg to assure them of their error. 1t is
not worth while to say that the labor mar
kct, like other markets, will adjust itself by
the natural balance which regulates supply
and demand, because this is not in this case,
true. Supply and demand do not practically
regulate the American labor market, and the
theory that they control it anywhere, is, in
most instances, nulliied in practice. In Eu-
rope labor is plenty and far beyond the de-
mand; in this country ii is deficient. These
conditions exist, not merely at times but
continually, and without any considerable
modification. The supply in our American
labor market is far short of the demand and
must long remain so.
Our resources not yet developed are so i'm
mense, the circumstances favoring their de
velopment so powerful, that the absence O
sufficient labor is the only governing condi-
ton to be considered. The building of in
Vulnerable miles of railroad, the opening o
immense mineral deposits, the indefinite i'm
provement Of which the country is capable
only wait for more people, and more work
men, Capital accumulates only through la
Dor, forit is nothing but labor's excess of pro
duction over the necessities Of life, and ou
supposed need of more capital resolves itsel
directly back to the labor question, after all
The only point which needs discussion in
reference to the eight-honr movement Il
whether that length of time is the proper pc
riod for man TO labor, out of twenty-four
and this, it seems to us, will be greatly mod
flied by the character of the employment
We work fifteen hours per day, 10 that j
no rule for men whose expenditure of physi
cal forces is much greater. 1t is a question
to be adjusted by time and experience.
We only regret to see that some of GU
contemporaries, among which we are sorry Il
number our intensely respectable friend, tn
Philadelphia Bulletin, treat the whole mat
fpr with n cnntamptnc,,s al, ,.,i.f.t. .-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16
ROOM FOR TIA NKFULNESs

After the recent exposition of the curious
blendings of character which seem to belong
to U. s. Judge Underwood Of Virginia, it
must be cause for thankfulncss that the Judge
did not attempt to conduct the trial of Jeffer
son Davis. II that representivc rebel should
ever be brought to trial at all, to answer as
the leader of the great Southern teason, II is
plainly desirable that the proceedings should
be conducted by the best men and ablest
legal minds of the nation. The puerility and
childishness shown by Judge Underwood,
his propensity to quote inappropriate poetry
rather than opposite law, and his utter lack
of the judicial dignity and force of character
necessary for the duty, unfit him to preside
over the greet trial which that of Jefferson
Davis must be. Ifthe latter ever be brought
to answer at the bar Of any legal tribunal VIC
trust it will be one competent to deal with
him, with conceptions large enough to COM
pass the character of his offence, and firm
ness sufficient to decree its adequate punish
ment
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16

The idea of this latest Invention Il novel, but
not new. Can you split the difference, Mr.. rendera
1t consists of an inverted Pipe with two covers.
The smoke naturally tends upward toward the
mouth, and the saliva strikes an curve down
ward into metallic bowl for its reception. It
strikes me that 1t viii be little elysium for to-
bacco-rldden genius. There Is more philosophy
in the machine thnn In any of these patent drip
pipes which have made fortunes for o half dozen
Larzaleres. Young Smell, who manufactures this
latest novelty, ought to make fortune just for
one thing, and that lie he has put common sense
into his pipe argument.
Citizens of Wilmington who examine our court
records will find that lawyers are busy manufac-
turing fits, spirlts, hobgoblins aud insanity for
murJcrers Anything to save my client," any
plea but that of guilt, any death but that of East
India Hemp. If conviction speedily follows In
dictment and arraignment there is ground for
a new trial because John Smith handed to John
Jones note. Now this John Smith was u jury
man, or that the array of Grand Jury was not
challenged by the prisoner, and on TINT Jury was
Peter Peters. Now this Peter Peters had strabis-
mus of the eyes; and the "prisoner at the bar
is opposed to Peter Peters because Peter cannot
see straight in cause involving life and death.
Or that the Assistant District Attorney INDUCED
in melodies of Mother Goose in his argument, and
the Supreme Court has decided that no such au
woman as Mus. Goose ever lived. Therefore he
was quoting authority to the jury which the law
does not consider authority. Or, that the court
ought to have better sense than to convict a man
when the evidence proves him guilty because Il
was in evidence that he was a soldier and soldier
arc opposed to hanging. soldier would rather
be shot-shot with codish-balls, therefore II al
the other grounds fail the counsel prays the hon
codish-balls. JUNIuS.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16

JUDGE KELLEY is being received with most
gratifying cordially and enthusiasm on his
Southern trip. At New Orleans he has been
warmly welcomed, and his native sauvity,
genial manners, and great eloquence will do
much, we are sure, to advance the interests
of the good cause throughout the South.
A telegram from New Orleans says the
meeting on Saturday night at Lafayette
Square was the largest ever held here. Up
wards OF ten thousand persons were present.
Mayor Heath presided. Judge Kelley made
a radical speech, and pledged himself Is urge
Congress to take charge of the entire levee
system of the Mississippi river, provided the
States interested accept Congressional recon
struction in good faith, and grant citizenship
10 the colored people. Resolutions were
adopted strongly indorsing General Sheridan
and demanding impeachment of Mr.. John
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16
PHILADELPHIA.


c'rT'*l'o""e"ee y Me 1rio"ns.
rhiiApEiriiiA' May TO- 1861
we hau " 'e''il,es'uous ram last hisht; ram
"iiiih uoors ana ram Without aoor'. Loyal
No','e oe"' " sieep INC we"iieu pocies OF thou-
s""us "po" 'n'usahus vi tnei' o"hcrs VINO SHOW
.''u "o"h "p'n ouus' 'huer"oou Mosaic ana
'he''i"s ior ipcrh'iilS arch-tfal'or laws Inns
""s .ne ia'i w''nn u"ors' l cannot tel where
puonc oi"'oh VIII STOP Loyalty has outtcd lis
"eau pump "s",hs' 'iic rcpei ehecsc anu instead
VI RoinS .iroush ~ .ie chcesc mas gone through
ioyaiy. We "re getlins IN TINS section 10 believe
That we amount TO nothing alter all. Like geo.
metflcai point we have kind oil a position, but
occupy no space II man declares he will do SO
ana SO, we don't believe word he says, for he is.
always sure TO do thus and so. One would have
thought tiat Judge UNDERWOOD would have had
to eat onions to Keep down his Judicial and loyal
ire when he had such an opportunity to immor-
taiize lihisei IN inc presence Oh DAVIS and ms
betrayed countryhen. Hidden IN clouds oil
Lynchburg smoke III the ONCE OF the Hon. Chas.
H. Porter, District Attorney at Norloik, Va, L
USED 10 near Judge Underwood declare what he
would 40 II DAVIS ever came uhder MS thumb.
his conversation ied me TO suppose that there
would not be a vowel lett IN Ills surname, II his
judicial acts would be consonant with the wishes
oil Congress- Inc Judge always reminded me OF
raison browniow between the two can draw
only one linc' Underwood throws his English to-
gether WIN more euphony and less care, the
farson bags his theories with more care and less
euphony. The Parson has had his rhetoric
punched into him while Underwood has had his
logic punched out of him. The long hatchet-
face Of Davis, sailed as to his Uranium with not
few silver threads, with gray eyes peering from
beneath an arehed double brow, produced in Un-
derwood strange symptoms Of the error SO freely
trumpeted In Norfork but brace of years before
And as the window OF the court room was raised
out flew the loyalty of his intentions and bail
bond was all lie could see in Davis. Personally
acquainted with Judge Underwood was posi-
uVeiy surprised wheh learned oil Ills actions In
this celebrated case AS precedent 1t Is OF the
most dangerous character, and 1t Will be but the
anteceden to the argument for liberty from arrest
OF treason-crminals, for all time to come. 1t
may then with great safety be asserted that the
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-16
a SENsTBLE VIEW

The Philadelphia North american in the
course of long and carefully considered arii-
Gle on the situation of affairs In Maryland, says
that the true remedy for all such troubles -
those now occurring In Maryland seems to be
the passage Of Senator Wilson's or some sim
liar suffrage bill, which, nnder the authority
of the Constitutional Amendments gives the
colored men the right to vote. Inc article
discusses this momentous question In prac-
tical and thorough manner, and proceeds to
add
GAS to the constitutionality of the exercise
by Congress OF the powepasserted in VIII
sons bill, we entertain no doubt OF 1t. we
suspect that many thousands of men who
cali themselves Conservatives are Of the
same state Of mind on this question that the
Rebels in Kentucky were in regard to slave
ny. They want Congress to do it, so as TO
relieve them of the responsibility Of the act.
If we wait for State action we may wait ten
wears before all the States can act, because
thousands who want TO see it done do moi
wish to share in doing it. The ratification
of the pending Constitutional Amendment is
now rendered certain by the Reconstruction
acts, and under this amendment Congress
has clearly the authority to regulate the
| franchise.
The evil complained of in Maryland is jus'
as great in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New
jersey and Kentucky. Had the Republicans
of Connecticut enfranchised the blacks, th'
late election could not possibly have gont
against us, as the colored vote would have
given us a majority. So in Kentucky thu
Union party brought on its own defeat b,
granting the franchise to all the Rebels ant
refusing it to the freedmen. Such a blint
and stupid party as that was, richly deserved
| to be defeated. But the remedy for all thes
things now lie in Congress, not in local rev
olution. Reconstruction will be incomplet
unless 1t shall enfranchise the colored citizel
wherever the national flag floats over tn
broad domains of the Republic. If Stat
rights obstruct this great movement the.
must give way"