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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17
Bavaria and her King.

The King of Bavaria is young man,
rather good'looking, mustache trimmed
according TO regulation, and hair parted
straight amidshps, tall and rather slender,
giving one the idea OF nice young man,
rather than of a lordly potentate born TO
command Rumor has it that he is not
fond Of camps and soldering, but intent
rather on studies and engagements of Il
softer and less vigorous cast, such as gui-
tarizing, and these in shady groves, far
retired from palatial state. Even when
his armies were confronted with the Prus,
sian hosts, and when fairly beaten through
and through by Bismarck's remorseless
ncedle-gun, Ludwig, it is said, was away
in some chalet among the hills, aDostro-
phizing the moon. He is weak youth
the outer covering of his skull is thicker
than its internal lining. lie has a room
in his palace fitted up TO his peculiar
tastes. lie has moonlight every night, if
he desires it. BY piece of simple ma
chinery an imaginary moon is made to
rise up lrcm the sea, full upon the face OF
Munich's towers; and the delight of the
King is to aposlrophzc the awakening
goddess of the night, touching his goitar
to the moon as did the troubadou of old to
his slumbering lady love.
Perhaps it is better for his people that
this young mans tastes are so inclined
He might otherwise increase his own sor.
rows, and multiply his peoples burdens.
Another will ere long replace him doubt
less, or another spirit will possess him,
whose watch"ord will pub and progress
bavaria cannot long be bound to a kings
gutar or violin. If Austria would wish
Bavaria TO be still, Prussia will not I'll
low il. Ayriycd it must ere long be
either ono side of national decrep
tudc and despolism with the Austria, a.
on the side of the German confederation
and unite with Plu.sia. No one ca,.
doubt that Prussia will win the d,y, au
the flag of confederation be unfurled Over
the States OF Southern Germany, as il l.
now over the States Of the North. 1hc
time 'or petty principahties has gone pt>i.
They have hampered the world l.n4
enough. The march cffreedom can II,
longer tolerate them. they must uni''
and should they, they must be dried up,
absorbed, and altogether blotted out o
being.
But what has gathered these great ore
together, in this pretty town, at this par
ticular .jnncturc A? The baths, the Springs
say some political inlrigues, say others
And others yet more knowing declare !
to tie II matrimonial alliance between th
royal violini>t of Bavaria and the rriu
cess Of The royal house of Russia, and a.,
the Queen Is the go.betwcen. Well, b
it Sd. and all say to those who ar en-
gagged in this mltterl@. "'iac that SO ial
not cut by the way" for, il rumor III
correct. Ludwig has something @
the eel about him, is rather slipper, an
has found his way clearly out of mor
nets than one of this sknd in hi, brici lie
limc. He is only twenty-ihrec year OH
and it is not easy putting an old head ~
young shoulders.
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Rnrb.rnus Oncrnfion.

4 Chinese shave and shampoo is thus
described bya correspondent Of the Chi
cago Tribune; "The operator took y
razor, and strapping it upon his leg, be-
gan to cut the beard from my face with'
out having lathered it. Upon my sueges-
gesting that little lather would prove
beneficial, he replied that it was entirely
useless, and had tendency to make the
hair stiff and tough, and was therefore
never used by persons who had any
knowledge Of the human face divine, and
its appendages. |, pcrforce, acquicsced
in the opioon expressed, but would rather
be shaved twice with soap than once with
out. After the beard had been taken oil
and it was done in very short time
the barber took a long, sharp, needle
shaped spoon, and began to pierce my
cars, He explored every avenue, and
brought up, from numerous little crevices,
bits of wax and dirt which had been ac
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17
A SUICIDE.

One night an officer, in citizens clothes,
was walking on the Battery. His atten~
lion was directed TO a man walking back
and forth on the old sea wall Ills APP
pearance indicated great sorrow and des.
peration The officer thought he intended
suicide. lie went up TO the man, touched
him lightly On the shoulder, and in a
kind tone said, "Not toSnighti not now.
The water is cold You must not leave
your wife and children Don't take that
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17

Stove lMITAuoNs AND PIAGIARIsMs -A All ar
tcles Of value and established reputation have
their limitations. Manufacturers who have not
the brains to invent or the enterprise 10 estab-
lish artpu alton for themselves, seek to apprc-
pirate tie inyen ion and reputation of those
who have The imc1cn3 COoLiHg Stare, for
instance, has obtained a worldwide reputation
Messrs S Lear, Packard & Co., have spent sew
en- years in improving and poriecting this stove,
till it is almost perfect sa stove and they have
spent large amounts in advertising and bringing
its merits before the people. There have been
numerous limitations Of It, and they have been
compelled 10 bring Gye suits against different
parties for 0pproprating theirpqientd improrc
/ mcai, all Of which have resulted in their favor
The last phase Of these limitations is one similar
/ in design and almost an exact imitation Of tho
/ name, oRiy enc ie'tT ie0 CW. These spuriou,
limitations are sought tolc palmed of upon tn,
! public as the gendme artc This is in viola
ton Of their rights anil they have commenced
a suit to restrain the mle Of these iraudulen
articles and they propose to prosecute all in
fringements and limitations till others cease from
appropriating ndimitating their improvements
SHEER, PACKARD & Co, Albany, Y. Fo
sale by NJ. II. WFLnI, Mddlelury. 3};3y
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17

in printing Office United States Senas
tor Ross, of Kansas, co mmenced his ca
reer as a printers devil.
Twosthirds of the editors of the
States were once printers devils.
Permit us to tell you that the men who
once did duty as printers have done more
to advance the interests and sustain the
good name of America than any other
class
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17

The officer led the young mon to the
police station. A note was dictated, and
sent to the address of the woman, invi-
ting her to an interview at place named,
whore the business would he completed to
the satisfaction Of all parties. Prompt on
the time the woman made her appear.
ance. She was attended 10y "lricnd,"
noted pugilIst Of the city, burly, bra
zen, and strong, able to pummcl the young
clerk to a jelly if he resisted the demands
made upon him. Out Of sight, but withs
in hearing, we c two officers. The whole
matter was talked over, the past and the
future. The whole story was given, cons
Iirming that told to the officer on the
Battery, The bargain was made, that
ii the young man would pay one thousand
dollars in instalments he should be trou-
bled no more At the right moment the
officers appeared and arrested the parties,
Rather than O. to the Tonbs, the friend
agreed TO refund all the money that had
been extorled from the clerk, signed a
paper acknowledging all the facts in tho
case, and agreed to quit the city, which
was done
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17
The World Wr,hou, Newspaper.

AT the last meeting of the Urban Club,
Mr.. G. Linn@us Banks, in the course of
a most effective speech, on proposing the
toast oP'The Press and Edward Cave,
dwclt upon the deld we owe the enter
pri-iug priHlor of ~. Johns Gate. for i'm
UHlHg the system OF Parliamcntar, re-
porting, and closed hrs remarks with the
following startling and suggestive home
thrust =. There ate people-hard. head-
ed matter Of ..ct people-who affect to
dcsplso both newsr' per influence and news
paper writer. should like such people
to have omcnt'ry glimpse, if il were
possible, Of the mere business world ns il
would tc, # all newspaper facilities were
annihilntcd. ExtinguislI all the light
which the Press has shed upon the wants
q I'd Interests # society let all the infor.
nation 1t ha~ gathered from all parts of
the world, and scattered among its read
ers, be iorso'i' let all the intelligence 1t
has impaired, all the enterprise il has
awakened, all the ingenuity and energy in
has stimulate he cast into oblivion and
in what stage oi aNancemcnt NAV we
suppose the mercantile world would be
found ! Would not the unfortunate En-.
s'ish trader fancy himself transported
back into the dark ages : And fsach the
commercial, what then the Sc cial and NOR,
at aspects of focicIy' Let any one reflect
for an instant upon the gigantic power 70,
good or evil exercised by even one ably
conducted jou''a'l, aui then tell me, if you
can, of any Other hnnaL agency that is AT
all comparabl, tu il :"
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following report Of a committee appointed
by the Government to witness the trial
and report to the Departments represen-
ted.
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS REPORT.
BALTIMORE, MD., Oct. ~, 1868.
The undersigned, attached 10 the De-
partments at Washington, were present
at Baltimore, Md, during an examination
of number Of safes, with the view of
testing the power Of each to preserve its
contents from the action of fire, and find
as follows
On our arrival in the city at $50 p. NJ,
we found six safes arrayed in line, with
an interval between them, and enyeloped
in fire made Of oak and pine wood, fully
and equally distributed, and the safes
remained until taken therefrom, as fol-
lows
First-Valentine & Buffers safe was
withdrawn from the fire at IL NJ, cooled
by the application of water, opened at
12.4O u. NJ, and the contents found
wholly destroyed.
Second Lilies safe was taken from
the fire at 12.45 p NJ, cooled by the ap-
plication of water, opened at 1850 p.
NJ, and the contents found wholly de.
stroyed
Third -Marvn's safe was taken frum the
fire at ! o'clock =. NJ, cooled by the
application of water, opened at 1.3O
+, NJ, and the contents wholly de-
froyed.
fourth-Miler' safe was Withdrawn
from tie fire at Loo p. NJ, at which
time flames were issuing from crevices
about the door, and after being cooled
by water. WAS opened and the contents
found much charrcd, but not entirely de-
,royed.
Filth-lIcrrng' safe was withdrawn
from the fire At 3 80, and being cooled by
water, was opened at 3. 40, and the con-
tents entirely destroyed.
Sixth -Sanborn's Steam safe was taken
from the fire at 3.31 p. NJ, and being
cot'r'l by water, was opened and the con.
t'nt- Inunl in q good state of preserva~
tian. NJ additional fuel was applied to
ih' 4d..- oi Valentine & Butler and Lille
io onr hour aIl twenty minutes prior to
,...ir .,yi,h,r,,.,l n. IN The fra
r1irncd I
G.. W. Conn, General Land Office.
j. p. Chapman, L. S,Pension Office,
- NM '''f''"ry "n'" r''T
u,} experiment.
''''" W. ''li'lii'' second Au"''or
liicc, I'rcn-'y Department.
IL Is t. war; Chlet Clerk io''
'1iir' Department.
''-'i'l ~ Al.m'' United States
'''rhl Nii'rc'
''''rg' t'll' Z =, u. ). A.
d. N1''"er'Ani, Assistant Medical
uF''y"r' T. y a.
l., y Ir!"N%'' A. a. w., Us y
W Is. Gibson. J.. NJ, T. > a.
, ). IRE 'Wr''' VI tJor oi Ordnance
- - ~
l. II. BrooN7' Mayor "nd L. NJ,
u. >. A.
stewart un Ni'''' iirevct Mag. Gen
ne cans "t me sam sale were found,
Off, rNH."'nl'''n H'''r the trial. I" be near
u "'' ''d "' "i'er' showing mt IT'S
'''',"'S "''d nave he'n preserved II
'.uch ''h-'r '''"' hA' the lire been con
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17

q II. SIMMONS N co, Dc1i.rs
- IN Book, Stationery. Artists N..ia's
Ma.ziurs, Now-pHier-, fcHr,. ui ir."'c
Fumrs. -Bl.wstc,'t iji.,A,
MuULUUuiN. Nr
8 IT, -l,Iuoys 8. rU}.i.
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THE TEMPTATION.

My truc course would have been to
have taken the letter to my employer,
stated all tho circumstances, and followed
his advice. should have taken the let
ter 10 my wife, and then blde the vile
creature do her worst; ~ shonll have
seen You, placed the case in your hands
and ended the infamous career Of this
woman. at least Tor time. had not
courage to 10 either. was afraid of
exposure. Fifty dollars was a smll sun,
and il / cauli buy her silence for that, 1t
would be chcapy hooght | sent the
money, and bade the woman trouble me
no more, With the money | was fool
enough to send letter. Armed with
this evidence that had complied with her
demand, another loan was requested of a
! hundred dollars, For two years the leech
has drawn upon me, keeping pace with
ms supposed business success. have
paid over two thousand dollars, and re-
ccycd yesterday new call, have Ia
ken money from my employers. My ne.
counts are not correct. expect every
day that m exposure will take place.
cannot wiiue., the shame AMI agony o.
my family
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17
Trial OF Fire.Proof safes.

A trial of Fire,Proof Safes was made
in Monument Square, in the City of Bal
timore, on the 22d ult, in which the SAM
born Steam Safe, manufactured by the
American Steam Fire'Proof Safe Cons
pany, was completely successful over all
others tested. The fire about the safes
was started at 7 o'clock, in the morning,
and The result of the trial is given in the
following report Of a committee appointed
by the Government to witness the trial
and report to the Departments represen-
ted
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-11-17

IL ]. BLISS, Dealer in Fancy and
u. Staple Dry Goods, Cloaks, Shawls' Cor
hi BRANDON, VT.
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great leap in the clark. Don't do it to-
night. Aroused as from reverie, in
angry tones the man demanded of the
officer, "Who are you p In an instant
they recognized each other The suicide
exclaimed, "Good God is it you p
How came you here How did you
know what intended TO do? Let us 90
and sit down You shall know why l
propose TO throw away life that is not
worth keeping. am daily in hell. |
can endure my tortures no longer. de
termined tonight to seek rest beneath the
quiet waters. You shall hear my tale,
AMI Judge for yourself"
A DARK STORY.
Seated on bench by the side Of the
officer the young man told his griels.
lie said, 81 came from my mountain
home in New England, to seek my for
tune in this city, My mothers prayers
and blessing followed me. resolved to
90 no dshunor to those who loved me and
looked for my saccess. entered large
mercantile store, and Tor time did the
menial work. was indn trious and am
bilious, and resolved to rise ! did cheer
folly and faithfully what WAS allotted to
me. My advance was slow at first.
gained the confidence of my employers,
and have risen to the position Of coniden~
tiaI clerk | marriM a nobleahearted
girl, whom lov, better than life, and
for 81 time all things went well with me-
Gone day, while at the store, | re-
ccivod letter, written in fine, delicate
hand, asking for a loan of money for u
short time. The writer regretted that
necessity which made it neediul for her
TO ask for the loan but she was greatly
reduced, had money to pay, and could
not escape from her present difficulty,
unless her friends (underscoring the word
fHcadS) would loan her small sum, say
fifty dollars, for short time. The let
ter was signed by name unknown TO
me. The letter limited at some indiscre~
tioi Of mine, and threatened an exposure
unless the money was forthcoming. On
inquiry, / found The woman to be one Of
those coll-bioolci and hcar;,ss wrciches
| that abound IN Now York, who live on
black mail. She was notorious woman,
and pasSed sometimes under one name and
sometimes undor anoihcr. | had seer
her once, in company with some as-o.
ciatcs, hut that was many year ago, She
kept list of all her acquainianc,s, ever
ol those who wuo casualy introduced
/ My namc is on that li,t. Since the lata
hour | saw her. her eye has never been
of me, She could afford TO wait, Sh,
has watched me rise, and when dar,
not refuse, has made IA levy on me, under
| the >pcciou7 rrctcxt OF loan.
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BUSrrTrISS CARDS

e1ANsANHAH-N---H----
HUSIHTYISS CARDS.
~ e. ROSS, Nj. D., Surgeon and
w. Physician. Office next door TO Ira W.
Clark's Law Office Room at c, j. Sopcr's l3
I ANGWOkrHY & BOND, Dealers
IL in Dry Goods Groceries, Rcadymadc Clio
thing Boots and Shoes, Gents furnishing Goods
&C., &c. SH MlDDLEBuRi, W.
~ ]. BLISS, Dealer in Fancy and
IL. Staple Dry Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, Cor
SETS 2a aOOP '7'''' 80 WV ' BRANDON, VT.
OZRO NEACHAM, Dealer in Rea-
" dv Made Clotoiug, Hats, Caps, Trunks
Valiscs Furnishing Goods, &c. BRANDON l.
II w. JUDD, Manufacturer and
.ELs dealer in all kinds Of American and For
cgn Marble. Granite Work, Sc. With Norh
Mddlebury Marble Go. l."
WIN. MCBRIDE, Dealer in Grocer
w les Tobacco and Cigars Fish, Kerosene
IiI 1,4i &C., &c '''''''''' MibDLEBuRY VT.
~ r. CLAY, Dealer ir Millinery
i.ii 1 ''' ''' MppLLBUpY. VT
x c. CHAPMAN, 6 son, Dealer
W. in Dry Goods, Hats and Cap. II mr.
MlppLEDrHY, W.T.
~ VALIETTE, Dealer in Dry
He Goods, Groceries, iaint. O,i,',+,&& ,&&cc.
M II. WEIGH, Dealer in 9aeIf
I'VE g and Uclv, Hardware. ron. NitD. Nai.N
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-17
The sugar Crop.

The probable yield of sugar i'll the
States producing that important artl-
Gle of consumption is u matter OF conse.
Guence to the people in all sections OF
this country. At one time 1t was
feared that the crop Of 1868 would be u
short one, but facts have dispelled that
impression, and with the continuance OF
favorable weather, the yield will GER
tainly exceed one hundred thousand,
and may possibly roach one hundred and
thirty thousand hogsheads of sugar.
The New Orleans Times, in noticing
this subject, says, "if we were to give
credence to the various reports about
the extraordinary yield OF isolated
patches already ground, as a basis,
yielding it is reported three hogsheads
to the acre, the amount would far ex-
coed any estimate We have heard. We
therefore incline to the figure quoted
above, which is lower than any report
we receive from parties who have a
right to know; but making all due al
lowances for contingencies and fair
deduction on the inflated estimates OF
some planters, the amount We place it at
may be considered as near reliable at
this time as any estimate can be made.
Under these circumstances there need
be no apprehension of failure of the
sugar crop this year, or of its not giving
general satisfaction" AS to the profit
able character of this branch of bust.
ness under the free-labor system, that
has yet to be determined. Up to this
point the colored hands have not worked
with regularity, grounds do not yield
what, under better system of indus
try, can be extracted from them. But
despite the drawbacks, the sugar croI
it large, and will throw a heavy money
capital into the Southern States, where
it is so badly needed.-Ag6.
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HrnnhIc in Ipnrnguny.

Our trlcsrams this morning contain
Information from Paraguay that will
excite the deepest Indignation in the
hear; q. every American citizen. The
Amrrican Minister, WAsHBURNE, repre-
.eutius our Government in that coun-
try, has become implicated i'll an assas-
siuatioa conspiracy, and basely
abandoning two members of his
legation to the mercy of the brute Lo-
PEI, has lied the country. The men
whom he deserts in the hour Of their
peril, leaving them as they are torn
from his side by unlawful arrest, are
American citizens entitled to the pro-
lection of our Government and its
Ministers. They have been abandoned
by one who should have defended them
aud have been lIanded over to the dun
geou and the torture Of II barbarous
tyrant.
Leaving WASmBURNE'S disgraceful
Coula,t ou; OF the question, the shame
iul treatment of BLISS and his cOmpan-
iourNritr- universal feeling of horror.
Prompt aud decisive action ON the part
OF the Goyergment is demanded. The
d.. ,...... ,.,..,Ht ia, ritiy.t pr.mut
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The COrrupii0niais.

ANDREW JOHNSON has been making
some inquiries into the whisky Ring"
corruptuus. He las been aided by a
certain Judge, WILLIAM FULLERTON, of
New York, who seems to be acting as
Prosecutor General. SO far, the dcvel-
opmruts have not amounted to much.
The parties concerned, ameng whom
are named Commissioner ROLLINS,
BuIY, New York Collector, and Court.
NEr, New York District Attorney, have,
1t Is alleged, made about as strong a
ease against FULLERTON on certain
questions of black mail and false arrest,
as he against them for Revenue frauds.
Indeed, the President is said to have
minated his belief that FULLERTON is
Aota success IN the detective line. So
'0e matter rested on Saturday.
Since then it has transpired that
FULLERTON will renew the squabble
'nls week. He claims to have stronger
proofs OF corruption than any that he
Has yet presented TO the President.
HIS purpose at first, he claims, was
merely TO secure the removal Of the
Ne" York officials. Now he proposes
u enlarge his field of operations and
SNOW up all who are in any way in.
vowed IN the whisky thieving. He is
,Ynndent that he can yet bring dewn
'e''rs COURTNEY, HARLAN ana RoL-
''NN' and rumor says that his high
S'u'c OF duty will impel him to arraign
."'ELow WEED at the same time be.
'o'e The bar of public opinion and thi
81 Court Of Inquisitor JOHNSON.
We hope the fullest latitude will be
sven to the investigation. There il
= S"Indllng somewhere, and no effort
viii oc misdirected which can in any
:! lead TO the exposure of the swind
''''' JOHNSON is said to ie determined
'f'A vigorous prosecutions of his raid
SDu I' no matter how high the heads tina
'1'' Tue public will be gratified if h'
,-''yvas III officially decapitating tn,
''"sIeaders in the frauds he is try,
.AS to nose out.
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kE1pNTN


as it is.expeetedt to be effectnal. IfStbe
Electors from New York were improper
ly chosen, one would think that t Q
proper redress could be had, on proof If
the fact, before the State Courts. BIT
this is notthe mode of procedure adsf4-
ed. Instead of going before the proper
tribunals the Radicals intend to appeal
to Congress to reject the Electoral vote
of New York, Q In making this appeal
they simply confess that their case will
not stand before the Courts, and that a
subservient party tribunal is the only
source whence they can expect a favor
able verdict.
The disfranchisement of the State of
New York will place her in the salae
category with Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas. Her crime seems to DO the same,
an invincible determination to vote the
Democratic ticket. Hereafter as here
totore, the Radicals proclaim their par
pose to prevent, as far as possible, ev-
cry body from voting whose ballots do
not correspond with theirs. This is
their idea of free government and pure
elections. 1. r.. Il
On the other hand, every State or
which, by fraud, intimida-
ton or violence, may be made to appear
as voting the Radical ticket, is to have
that vote accepted as the true exponent
Of the popular will, and such verdict,
obtained, is to count and haYe
full force and authority, while legal ex-
pressions of the popular will are to be
rejected by the main strength of q
partisan majority in Congress.
On full, fair and free yote the DEM
ocratic party has majority in this
land such as no party ever commanded
before. How long is the voice of that
majority to be stihed by the simple e1-
,rcise of fraud and brute force Just
so long as the majority shall acquiesce
without a protest. Whenever they de-
,ermine to re-establish the old idea that
the majority mus! rule, the majority
will rule, bat as long as the people
,alrnly submit to the domination of a
perpetuated by fraud and force,
he minority will continue to exercise
is unlawful authority. Patient acqui-
,scence in outrages merely invites their
epetition. |