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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26

I G. KINGSLEY,
RIPLfYs NJ RIFLE BLoCk.
RUTLAND, VI
FuRNITuRE.
RICH PARIOR FURNITURE,
upholstered in Repp English Terry, and Hair
Cloth Easy Rocking Reclining Psrlor and Camp
C II A | R s
Marble, Slate. and Wood Top
CENTER TABLES
Library, Extension. and
LADIES WORK TABLES.
MIRRORS, HAT TREES wHATNoTs, COR
NlCEs,
WINDOW SHADES
BUREAUS, tDSfEADs, HAIR kLCELsioR
MA1'TRESSES
Cane, Willow and Wood Seat Chairs and sllknd,
Kitchen Furniture.
CARPETS.
Velvet, Brussels, Tapestry, ingram, Dutch AM
Hemp Carpets. R1gs and Mats OIL Cloth Mating
Carpet Lining.
COFFINS AND CASKETS.
Agent for shuisIs a.r-tighi
METALLIC BORIAL uASEs,
Ct The best Hearse In the State furnishe d \ dc
/ sire NJ
Manufacturers of Black Walnut, Chestnut An
Painted CHAMBER SUITS,
Table Cards, library Cases, Book Cases and VIM
ing Decks AlarBs stock
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26
FOR SALE.

Twenty or twsnty-fve acres OF frat rate Mad
OW-LAND. including . good Building Lot on
Wsybridgs Street in Middlebury.
Inquire Ct this O6hcs avn
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26
IT Fl F.
WEED SEWING MACHINE

Il II are invited to call at the stor, Of
j. II. SIMM IONS 4 co
and examine the New and Elegant Weed SEWN
Machue. The Weed Family Fayorite took the
FIRST PREMIUM
at the
PARIS EXPOSITION,
for being the best family Sewing Machine on cx-
hbition. The Weed machine is a shuttle machine,
simple in construction, durable and perfect.
Call and examine for yourselves, and we are
confident YOU will be 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.
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMEFT OF STATE,
Washington, 9th May, 1861
To THE WEED SEWING MACHINE Co., Hart
ford, Ct.-Sirs-T'he Department has received the
Silver Medal and Diploma, awarded to.your Com
pany on Sewing Machines. at the Paris Universal
Exposition Of 1867. Your obedient servant
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The above medal is the first in the Official Pub
LEGATION of awards made to American Sewing Ma
chimes, independent Of extra attachments. SGT
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26

LIME on GREEN SwARD.-.A writer IN
the journal Of the Royal Agricultural
Society describing the permancnce OF the
action of lime, says that he knows piece
of ground containing 1865 acres, which
formerly grew nothing but heath "A
good dressing of lime was applied on the
surface of the sward which has nearly
doubled its value. This was done several
years ago and totally oradicated the
heath. The lime to this day appears in
full action, as its effects annually testify,
from the richness and sweetness Of the
herbage the texture of which has been
entirely changed by the application OF
lime.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26
GOLD MEDAL.

tor the Best Cabinet Organ also the First Prize
at the Kansas State Fair, and at the New Jersey
State Fair in 1857.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26

BUTTER FROM ONE Cow.-There is
Jersey COW in Wenham, Mass, owned
by a widow lady, soventy.four years old
who takes all the care of the COW and her
milk. This COW dropped her calf in Feb
ruary, 1869, and is to come in again in
April, 1870. Besides furnishing the
family with milk, $50 pounds Of first
rate butter have made from the milk OF
this COW. Five quarts of her milk have
made pound of butter She is fed two
quarts Of meal day, with dry hay.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26

For these Instruments We have always received
the First Prize, wherever exhibited in compets
ton. At the great contest. American Institute
Fair, lS65-the only time in which all the large
makers were brought together 1--WE received the
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26

FROM among the very hsttsr,ng
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26

Circuisrs, Cuts, rries-lists ae., ssni IN aPPl-
cation 10
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26

Or 70 any OF our agents in the principal cities
II the Union.
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PELOUBET. rRLToS & co..

SAL broadway, New York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26
MELODEONs

Ever instrument is made by competent work
men, from the best materials under our personal
supervision, and every modern improvement
worthy OF the name is introduced in them. Among
these we would cali attention to the
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-04-26
TREMOLANTE,

which has been much admired, and which We
were the FIRST to introduce in all Instruments OF
our manufacture
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
A Very Queer Marriage.

Herman Albert, a down town broker,
and lunatic, immensely wealthy, es-
caped from Blackwelps island, recent
gar store, of bad repute, where the pro-
prietor, Marie Diers, recognized him.
After some conversation she induced
him to marry her Immediately. The
newly married couple had been mar
ried only few days when the benedict,
in an unmistakable fit ofinsanity, wan.
dered from his home, and was nabbed
by policeman, and ignomi iniously sent
off to the asylum on Blackwell's Island.
But his devoted spouse had no notion
of being deprived of his society; so,
applying to a lawyer, a habeas corpus
was obtained, which released Herman.
Having recovered from the paroxysm
which caused his Incarceration, he was
given up to his wife. In a very short
time after Icing released from the
asylum, l,e was found wildly parading
the streets, fintastically dressed in his
wife's petticoat, crinOline and bonnet,
and again he was arrested and sent to
his old quarters on the Island. Recourse
was again had to the habeas corpus, but
that mighty instrument did not infiu-
ence the Judge of the Supreme Court.
Three times the wife returned to the
charge, with like result, until, driven
to desperation, she has how begun an
action against the father of Herman for
having maliciously deprived her of the
comfort and support of her husband,
fixing her damages at Sl0,GN.-NeU
York IStH
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04

to be able to tell you that he has to the
best of his power endeavored to repair
it. You will hear within a few days
from your daughter Alice. She is now
Mrs. Edward Dallas, and is the wife of
my brother. lam Robert Dallas-your
daughter Elsie and have long loved
each other; but until the wrong done
to You had been repaired we did not
venture to ask your consent to our mar
riage. My brother has a good heart,
and some feeling ofconscience and hon
or, and he is repeniant, and will do his
best to make OH ofyour daughters hap
py.. Give me. the other" ID >
Needless to say that Robert Dallas
was accepted and welcomed.
Then you were in the church that
night?" old Clarion said, with twink
ling eye.
"That night and other nights-it is
quite a romantic story, / assure you.
was the carpenterin the room yon der
Il hired the room for the purpose. I
always had taste for amateur carpen-
tering. planned the pole and beam
machinery"
" But how did you escape that night?
Roseberry swOre he took away the
beam and shut the window"
"Just little venture,, and a. leap
across few feet of space and through
some panes of glass; We mustn't tell
Elsie of that-for the present, at least.
1t would alarm and distress her perhaps.
When the whole affair has faded into
little distance, I will venture some
night to amuse he with this odd story
of lovers leap"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04

a letter from Tahiti, to the San Fran
cisco Bulletin, describes the Plantation
Soares, which was established by a COM
pany in the year 1868, and is perhaps
the most beautiful place i'm the Pacific.
It's situated at the base of a high noun
tain, is three miles long, and varies
from quarter of a mile to q mile i'm
width. There are three roads running
the full length of the plantation, and
four cross roads, which are uniformly
planted on either side with banana
trees, forty feet high, all forming a de
lightful shade from the sun, making
eighteen miles of beautiful carriage
drive. The stores, machine shops and
dwellings, cover an arear of twenty
two acres. There is store-room for
at least two, or perhaps three years
cotton lit is said in case of war;. There
are dwellings for one hundred families,
a good hotel, and buildings for two
thousand laborers. The managers
mansion is the largest and best on the
island, and he has, besides, fine cot
tage in the mountain side for Use in the
hot season. 1t required the labor OF
one thousand men for four months to
construct the road to this mountain
retreat. The land was purchased from
the natives for 5000, and there are
about 400 acres under cultivation. pro-
ducing about 50o, 600 pounds of cleaned
cotton annually.
fO-s~
from Virgins.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
The Count and the Dove.

Cruelty To alimals is always the sign
OF mean and little mind, whereas we
invariably find really great NEIL distin-
guished by their humanity.
L remember having read, some time
ago, Il beautiful story of Count Zinzen-
dorf when boy. He was, as dare
say you know, great German noble,
and lived to do great deal of good i'm
the world.
One day, when he was playing with
his hoop near the banks of "a deep river.
which flowed outside the walls of a
castle where he lived, he espied dove
struggling in the water. BY some
means the poor little creature had fall
len in the river, and was unable TO es-
cape. The little Count Immediately
rolled large washing-tub, which had
been left near, to the waters edge.
jumped into it, and though generally
very timid on the Water, by the aid of
stick, he managed to steer himself
across the river to the place where the
dove lay floating and struggling. With
the bird III his arms, he guided the tub
back, and got safely to land. After
warming the little captive tenderly i'm
his bosom, the boy ran with it into the
wood, and set it free His mother, who
had watched the whole transaction, i'm
trembling anxiety, from her bedroom
window, now came out.
"But were you not afraids'' she asked.
'Yes, ! was, rdther,r he answered.:
"but | could not bear that ii should die
50. IOu know, mother, its little ones
might have been watching for il ID
come homeu'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
Definitions of Bible Terms,

A days journey was thirty-thrce
and one-fifth miles.
A Sabbath days journey was about
an English mile. -t
Ezikiels reed was eleven feet nearly.
A cupid is twenty-five o inches.
A hands breadth is equal to three
and and five-eightI inches.
A fingers breadth is equal 10 one
inch.
a shckel of gold was IS %.
a talent of silver was $53S 81.
A talent of gold was Sl3 50.
A piece of silver, OF penny, was
thirteen cents.
"A farIhing was three cents.
A garah was cent.
A mite was Il cent
An eph, or bath, contains seven gal
Ions and five pints.
A bin was one gallon and two pints.
A firkin was seven pints.
An Omer was six pints.
"A cab was three pints.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04

Henry said to ole of my most
,ccdIy scholars, ''yOu have been very
good boy. ] hope you will do as well
all the term"
"I'll try, teacher" said Harry, with
an audible sigh; "I'll try, but it, agJm
h''rd Tork 10 be- gOod." -
"Ah, Harry" thought, ;,s lie 1f<1i-|
cd away, ''you are not the -figsf 0he
who has found this ont. To be Co. 8.
up hill work for all, and the hin + 81,
high and so steep that none can eIl66t
alone. If you try ever so hard, you
will fail"
"Who will help me?'' says one.
"Who can help me better than MYSELF
Why not depend upon myself in this
a. in other things
Because you cdIUtOt do this alone.
Because there is one who will help you
to De good, who longs To help you II you
will but ask him. Jesus, your Savior.
is his name. He says, without me We
can do nothing ino.hing good. II is
hard tcork without him, but go to him,
and you will find his yoke easy and his
burden light.
1t will H0t then he 30 "hard work TO
he good. Us. s. Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
A Strange Story.

Another survivor of the Cawnpore
(lndia,) massacre has just been dis
covered. Brigadier Sir Hugh Whee
Ter, who was in command at Gavin
pore at the time of the mutiny, had
two grown-up daughters. These
were both with him when he was be-
siegcd with the garrison at CawnpOre.
On the arrangement of terms of cap
itulation with Mana, the besieged
were conducted by him to the river.
under pretencc of assisting their es-
cape by embarkation. What .ctually
took place there is matter of history.
The men were butchercd, and mean
while, the ladies were kept in confine-
ment.
After the mutincers had finished
their wo k of blood al the ghout, they
fell upon the helpless women and
children, whom they had reserved for
aworse fate. 1t is needless TO suggest
how the ladies were treated ere they
met a mer:iful deliverance by death.
1t is known that one of the Wheeier's
daughters bravely met her fate, fac
ing death direct rather than fall into
the hands of the wretches about her.
She flung herself into well.
The other was reported to be miss-
ing. The remains were never found
or heard of, aad the impression was
that she must have suffered the horri-
BILE mutilation and death which be-
fell others at that miserable period
But it now appears that she survived,
and is alive at the present time. She
survived the massacre of Cawnpore,
and has lived the twelve years sue
ceeding it, and for aught that appears
TO the contrary, may see another score
of years. The Government must
know of the case, and the reasons for
this opinion are the following:
MI. c., an official of high posi-
ton, while on tour through his di-
vision, had occasion to encamp near a
village &C lied s.. IN
While there, information reached
him that the missing daughter of Sir
Hugh Wheeler was in the keep of a
petty Rajah in the ncighborhOod, who
came in under the amnesty, and
thereby deprived the gallows of a le-
gitimate victim.
Mr.. C--managed to send a ver-
bal message to Miss Wheeler, to the
effect That if she wished he would re-
move her from her present position,
and restore her to her relatives and
home. Miss Wheeler sen! written
reply in which she told Mr.. G.
that she had been for nearly twelve
years living with a native i'm the de-
grading position of an inmate Of bis
harem, had children by him, and
gould not master the moral courage
TO face one of her own kind, letting
alone her relatives. She wished 10
be entirely forgotten, and to be per,
mitted 10 remain unnoticed, or, if
thought of at all, "tO be RENE mbered
as one in the grave"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04

another there is perpetual rapping
at the doors, a jibbering aud rustling
all the midday hours. There is an
end to everything, even in scolding
woman's tongue, toward midday,
when the heat is sitting, there is a
sort of siesta on board the boat; and
when the MONDAY sleep is over, the
Pasha quits the saloon where the
chief wives are assembled, and comes
forth i'm the glory of his green robes
and turban, has his narghile brought
upon deck, squats upon carpet and
smokes placidly. Then after little
the ladies of the harem come up, es-
corted by servants laden with folded
shawls and after much arranging and
re-arranging of pillows and cushions,
they, too seat themselves apart in a
sort of circle, within the range of the
Pasha's eyes, and smoke cigarettes, or
even chibonks, and drink coffee aud
use their eyes fseely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
Mulching Trees.

Newly set trees should, if possible,
be mulchcd, unless OH quite moist
land. Though the early part Of the
season be wet, yet, when dry, hot
weather comes on, the trees will be
quite likely to suffer. Hay. leaves.
straw-almOst anything that will keep
the ground moist-can be used TO ad-
vantage. Where nothing else can
conveniently be had stones may be
used. If leaves ave used, it is better
to cover with some earth to prevent
them from blowing of.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
For tse Boys.

"A certain man, who is veiy rich now
was very poor when he was boy.
When asked how fe got his riches he
said:
My fahcF taught me never to play
till my work was finished, and never
to spend my money until had earned
it. ii had bat an hours work in The
day, ! must DO that the first thing anil
in an hour. And after this was al
lowed 10 play; and then could play
with much more pleasure than il had
the thought of an unfinished task be-
fore my mind. ! early formed the
habit Ql doing everything in time, and
it soOIiNecame easy To do 20. ID is 60
this owe my prosperity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
R"medy for POisOnS.

If any poison is swallowed, drink
instantly a half glass of cool water,
with a hcaping teaspoonful c1ch OF
common salt and ground mustard
stirred into it. This vOmits as soon
as it reaches the stomach. But for
fear some of the poison may remain,
swallow the white of one or two eggs,
or drink a cup of strong coffee-these
two being antidOtes for Il greater
number of rOisOns than any other
dozen ofarticles known, with the adj
vantage of being always OH hand if
not, a pint of sweet oil, drippings,
melted butter OF lard, are good sub
stitutes, especially if they vomit
quickly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
What Constitutes the Mississippi Valley.

The Mississippi valley includes most of
Minnesota, most of Wisconsin, Illinois.
and Indiana. three-fourths of Ohio. near
ly one-half of Pennsylvania, a little of
southwest New York, and west Mary
land, most of Western Virginia, western
parts of Virginia and North Carolina,
no thwest Georgia. north Alabama, half
of Mississippi. two-thirds of Louisiana,
north Texas, northeast corner of New
Mexico, east half of Colorado, most of
Wyoming. and Montana, and Dakota.
aud all of Iowa, Missouri. Arkansas. Ne
braska. Kansas. Indian Territory, Ken
lucky, and Tennessee. Chicago. Mil
waukee, Marquette. Detroit, Toledo.
Cleveland. Erie, Dunkirk. Buffalo. Roch-
ester. Toronto, Oswego. Montreal. and
Quebec are i'm the same natural valley /;
while in the Mississippi valley are St
Paul, Dubuque, Omaha, Leavenworth.
st. Louis, Alton, indianapolis, Cincin-
natl. Pittsburg. Wheeling. Louisville,
Nashville, Vicksburg, and New Orleans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
Praying Band.

A "praying band" consisting of
twelve members of the Methodist
Church i'm New Io.k, are visiting va
riOus churches of their denomination
At the appointed hour they enter the
altar, commence singing, and conduct
the service in a genuine camp-meeting
style. The service, increasing in inter-
est, eliminates with the evening. The
house is usually densely crowded; the
leader, Mr.. Halsey, is ole of the most
renowned Methodists in New York.
The evening service opens at seven and
closes at ten. Ii opens with crisp
song, started by the leader of the band.
Ministers all give way. Revival
hymns, earnest prayers, short, sharp
eXhOrtatiOns, consume the first half of
the meeting. Invitations are then
given to come to the altar. The con-
gregation then unite i'm singing. While
the hymn is sung the members of the
band scatter through the audience, ex-
horti,ig individuals to seek the Lord.
As tue excitement begins to glow, and
strong men and children come up and
bow down, the scene is indescribable,
clapping of hands, ringing out of
:" AmeLs :" "Glory to Cod" singing,
shouting, praying, talking, comforting
mourners, calling on the congregation
to come out, all at the same time
makes scene of apparent confusion.
But the whole thing is conducted on "A
regular system, and the excitement and
enthusiasm continues to the close.
When one is converted the whole audi
ence come to their feet and sing Praise
God from whom all blessings flow"
The most remarkable railroad IN Ger
many and Europe is the new Black For
est road. wliicl. will be completed with
i'm four years. Between IIOriIberg and
st. Gev'ge, situated $50 feet ADORE The
evel of the sea. and but four miles dis
tant rom Iiornberg. the railroad ascends
nearly 300 feet, and passes through
nearly 1900 feet of tunnels. Eleven
tho1sanG. feet OF the latter have been
completed during the last two years.
This truly eyclopean work on the road
ia progressing rapidly, and attracting
thousands of visitors, who flock there
Fl ON all parts Of Southern Germany and :
acknowledgements.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
Elder Leaves.

The leaves of the elder. if strewn
among corn or other grain when it is
put in the bin, etfectually preserves it
from the ravages OF the wccvel. The
juice will also kill bed-bugs and mag
gOts. The leaves of the elder scatter.
ell over cabbagcs, cucumbers, and otli-
or plants subject TO the ravages of
insects, will cffectualiy shield them.
The plum and other fruits may be
saved by placing in the branches and
among them, punches of elder leaves.
1t is stated that rats may be driven
from building by sprinkling their
places of resort with the yellow ocl,rc,
a cheap paint.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
alouths' 9epartmnt.
TEN LurTLE iNsuxs.

Ten little 1njuus standing in a Line
one toddled home and then there were nlne
Nine lfttleIniuns swinging on gate,
One tumbled of and then there were eight
Eight little Injuns never heard Of heaven,
One Kicked the bucket and then there were
seven.
Seven little Injuns cutting up tricks,
One broke his neckand then there were six.
Six little Injuns kicking all alive,
One went TO bed and there We're fiyc,
Five little Iniuns on cellar door,
One tumbied in, and then there were four.
Four little Iniuns out ON "A spree,
One dead drunk and then there were three.
Three little Injuns out in a canoe,
One tumbled overheard, and theu there we're
two.
Two little Injuns fooIin' with q gun,
One shot the other, ami then there was one,
One little Iniun livin' all alone,
He got married, and then there were none.
one little InjGn with his little wife,
Lived in q WigWam the balance OF his life.
One daddy Injun, and one naunmy sttuaw,
soon raised a family OF ten Injuns more.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-04
gplftry.
ny AND BY.


of,eu little chiidre- hearts, L.f 4
When for fancy good they sigh,
Meet the hope -deferring words
/" BY and by, dear; by and by"
"When will Johnny be a man
Like papa, SO tall and high
When can he sit up at night?
= g"By and by, dear; by and by =
"When will winter go away?
When will come 'Foulth o July?
When can Nell long dresses wear?"
BY and by, dear; by and by.
"By and by'' the country seems
Where all giories waiting lie;
And when disappointnents come,
Tears are dried with =" BY ana o!-
Each bright hope the young hearts iof III
Ioucings fond, ambitions high
Wait beneath the rainbow-arch
OF the land of " By and py.
Older grown. 'tis yet the same; a..
Mocking oft our eager ,d craa by -
We press on TO BY anu ny
7, -. ,,,are and true love crowned,
Snid and ali that gold can buy;
p.snu, toll sick, 3" hope deferred,
We can bear till by and by.
v..rs rolled on-some fair, some sad
na and death are drawing nigh;
II .re eupward-Onward still
No the rest of By AID BY.
CUPID'S WARNING.
BY MISS II. GOULD.
Take heed take heed!
They will go with speed;
For rvejust new-strung my bow;
60 f,,ll ff 7 mil
some arrow may hit, you know,
You know,
Some arrow may hit, you know"
"Oh! pull away"
Did the maiden say
aFor who is the coward 10 mind
A shaft that's flung by boy SO young,
When both of his eyes are blind!
Are blind.
When both of his eyes are blind,
His bow he drew;
And the shafts they few,
Till the maiden was heard TO cry,
"Oh! take the dart from my aching heart,
Dear Cupid or else die.
Dear Cupid, or else die.
He said and smiled,
I'm but q child,
And should have no skill TO find,
Zen with both my eyes, where the dart
now lies;
Then YOU know, fair maid, Pm blind,
I'm blind,
You know, fair maid, I'm blind.