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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22
The COolie Trade.

From Sandwich Island paper we have
the story of the ship Ugarte, 800 tons,
which left Macoa with COS Coolies on
board. 1t seems from the statement OF
her officers. that while loading after hav-
ing obtained some TWO hundred Coolies,
they rose on the crew, and overpowering
them, jumped overheard and swan for
the shore, about mile distant. The
boats started in persuit and recovered
one.half of the number.
For three weeks after leaving port the
Coolies were not permitted on deck.
They were slowed berween decks, in four
rows, two amidships and one in each
wing, space sixteen inches wide being
allotted to each individual. After the
three weeks Imprisonment below, Under
grated hatchways, the Coolies we're al.
lowed to come on deck in gangs of fifty
for one hour, for the purpose Of exercise
The deck was in charge of sentries armed
to the teeth, besides carrying cat o.
nine tails. The after part of the deck
was separated from the main deck by
barricades defended by carronades. In
order to get the amount Of exercise nee.
essary in the time allotted the men were
compelled to move lively, being melted
thereto from time to time with the lash
of the cat. Soon after being allowed tc
come on deck some difficulty occurred
between the crew and a gang of Chinese
which resulted in the jumping overheard
of number of the Coolies, our inform
ant says eighteen After getting vel
out into the Pacific, all hopes of the re-
lease from this involuntary bondage, by
overpowering the crew, died out, and the
Coolies settled down in despair. Soor
it became necessary to allowance them
and they were given dish in which
their food and water we're served out tc
them. After careful weight and meas
urement, we find thatthey were given one
pound of boiled rice and less than one pin
of water per diem Some of them hat
had not been able to spend the advanc,
paid to them They state that when tn,
the pangs of thirst became unbearabl
they would hold up dollar through tn,
gratings and call for water, when a po
Of water Would he given them and th
money retained.
They were frequently whipped, iron
twelve to twenty-four stripes being in
f1icted each time. The sentries kicked
and cutfed them continually During
the voyage about twenty-five deaths oc
Cured. The mate declared that at nigh
the stencil from the NAN hatch was over
powering. Of the Coolies only AZ wer
landed at the Sandwich Islands. the bal
ance having died or jumped overheard o'
| the yoyana
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

But this is no matter for jest. There is
this consolation, Buffers criminal acts
are now so notorious that his presence in
Congress will create a stencil that will
compel his expulsion, should he be re.
turned. The Democratic party may be
able to stand such things. They are used
to it. But if our party means anything
now, it means TRUsTwoRTHINEss and HON.
EsTY. 1t can't run on its war record alone
much longer. Itcan't hope to vie with the
Democracy in rascality, though for young
party it has succeeded remarkably well
on divers occasions. So it seems to me
it had best take for its motto that werd
which marked the distinguished trait in
its first and greatest Presidents charac.
ter, "honesty," and defy the world, the
flesh aud the Democratic party.
The Legislature to be elected will be
6ercely partizan, us matter Of course,
But inasmuch as the present assembly Of
tricksters and imbeciles at the last ses-
sion repealed all the laws that had been
passed in the previous years by their po-
litical opponents, do not see what the
coming general assembly will find to dc
take steps toward paying off the Con.
federate War Debt, probably, as that
would be the most popular thing they
could do, and popularity in their native
wilds seems to be about the only idea Of
statesmanshsp the average Tennessee
soon has.
But | suppose you will not want to
give up more than one side of the paper
to my scribblngs, So III step right here
r. s. T.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

"Oh. George Hays. just lock here -
said little Madge Morrel. "The old gray
cat has jumped through this window, and
broke cousin Alice's beautiful rose geran-
ium. Oh, isn't it too bad How angry
Alice will be-"
my sister don't get angry at such
things, Miss Madge; l never saw her an.
cry but once in my life, and that was
when some boys worried poor little kit.
ten almost to death"
"But this is so very provoking, Georgy
any body would be angry"
ut is really too bad, but you see il
Alice does not try to make the best OF
it."
Pretty soon young lady entered the
room her sunny face beaming with the
bright spirit which reigned within. She
was humming sweet morning song but
she paused abruptly before the beautiful
ruined gerinum.
"Ah. WIN has done this !" she exclaim
ed.
That ugly old cat broke it, cousin AL
ice 4; ! saw her, myself" said little
Madge,
Poor puss, shs did not know what mis-
chief she was doing. 1t was tho very pei
Of all my flowers. But come, little cousin
don't look SO long faced we must try ant
make the best Of it."
Il don't think there is much best to
this, Alice "
Oh, yes, il is not nearly as bad as il
might have been The fne stalk is moi
injured, and it will soon send forth new
shoots. This large branch will be lovely
in boquets. Let us arrange little on,
for mother room We will place thi
cluster Of scarlet blossoms in wine glas
and you may run out into the garden ant
gather few snowdrops to put in arounC
it. There. was there ever anything NOR
beautiful ? Now We will set the wine
glass in this little saucer, and place som
geranium leaves around the edge with
few snow drops among them. Mothe
will admire it. she loves flowers so much
Now, little one, don't you think there i
a bright side to this affair." am sur
that pussy did us favor by giving u
so much pleasure from quite an unevpect
ed source.
Il think you havo found the brigh
side. Alice, though am sure | neve
should. almost wanted the old cat t
be killed"
" Never be angry at poor, unreasor
ing animal, my child. Cultivate NOR
noble, elevated disposition, and learn I
control yourself even in the smallest maj
tiers that might disturb the quiet of you
mind. 1t is only by such self-contrt
that you can ever arrive at true woman
hood. Look for the bright side even c
your disappointments and troubles b
) such course you will make for yoursel
q welcome everywhere, and your ow
happiness will be increased a thoussn
Gnld
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

The December No. Of Densorsss's
Monthly Magazine, besides giving the
words and music of Mdlle. NiIssod's "a.
vorite song Spring and Autumn and the
usual dipslay of the only reliable fash.
ions, useful information, and other rare
novelties, gives Nine. Demorest's Nam.
moth Bulletin Plate of Fashions, price so
cents, as supplement, all for rs cents.
post free The premiums offered by this
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are unparalleled. A IS chrome. equal
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awatha's Wooing," after Jerome Thomp-
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money, with other splendid premiums
equally desirable. Address W. Jennings
Demorest, s3s Broadway, New York
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22
tt W VI
Middlebury, W., Oct. Ia, 1870.

WONDER IF IT'S TRUE.-A distin-
guished German professor recently an
nounced the following:
"If a drop Of human blood was placed
under microscope capable of magnify
ing it twenty million times it would show
all kinds of animals that ever existed, or
now exists on the earth, in the blood Of
healthy person the animals are quiet
in that of sick person they fight
From this he draws thu conclusion
that man has within him the clements
from which the universe was created
"He further says that if dead ca
was flung into pond of water and lei'
to deoompose, the drops OF water woult
show. when under the microscope
all the animals belonging to the eat spe
cies."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22
sewing Machines.

The Elias Howe and the Wilcox 4
Gibbs are two of the best sewing ma.
chimes in the world for family and gen.
eral use. To make home pleasant and
your wife glad buy her genuine i'm.
proved sewing machine. Parties wishing
to purchase either of these machines by
paying in weekly or monthly Install
ments can be accommodated.
Having taken the agency for Addison
County for the sale of these unrivaled
machines, l am prepared to supply them
at the lowest market price.
All machines warranted
All kinds of sewing machine supplies
on hand.
Call at my store and examine 10,
yourselves.
+. Il. CLAY.
NJ Middlebury " O,t ID 1870
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

Bemorest's Young America, for De
cember, is sparkling as ever. Provident
fathers and mothers, who wish to oulti-
vate the mental appetites of their child
rem and provide for their amusement, will
find rich feast ter boys and girls in each
successive issue of Young America. The
December number, besides its usual ar
ray of entertaining stories, engraving,
puzzles, music, poems, ETC., has con-
plete suit of fall-size patterns for dol
Extraordinary premiums are offered to
each subscriber, one of which is fine S.
chrome or, for two subscriptions, fps
$40 chrome, and splendid premiums for
clubs. Yearly, sl.50. Address W. Jen-
hings Demorest, SSs Broadway, New
York.
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which will be continued if conserved by a
sound Christian morality.
JOHN M. STEARNs.
From the Messenger.
Eat and Live.

d" lie that ealeth this bread shall Iva orcVe,"
JonS vi 5s
o sweet enchanting promise, floating down
Throu gh centuries Of years Now serves TO crown
A roy al banquet, where the poor may share
And cat of heavenly food divine and rare.
Not fare that servcs'the body, can suffice
To spread the fea st but that which Christ supplies
"A meat that nourishes growth of soul,
Not grown on earthly soil from pole to pole.
The cater lives forever. Wondrous truth
And strange to say, maintains immortal youth.
o starving soul, come ait We down and eat
And grow divinely fair on angels moat;
No longer doubt and starye, hut be We fed
And ever, ever MORE rest comforted.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

Among the features of the recent fair
in Georgia was a cooking match,in which
young women were the competitors. Miss
Black, a girl aged only fifteen years took
the premium for the hest cooked Inner
of twelve dishes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22
Hottrg.
The Harvest Time.


EY MRS. OLIVE 4. =. THOMAS.
Ring in, oh bells, ring sweetly ia the time
That hath in store the rich rewards Of toll
The seed time, WEAKNESS, and scorching heat
Are past, and crowned with golden diadems,
And Jewels rare, the princely Autumn stands
Mid her fair sheaves, radient queen whose smiles
Ilumines mountain, shore and mead.
She sings
The olden promises Of Holy Writ,
That while the earth remains the gentle dew,
The summer rain, the winter cold and harvest
Plentitude cease not; high the garners
Swell, and rich the purple clusters of the
Vine while hillside sheaves brighten beneath the
Luster of the harvest morn, and glad young
Hearts the festive hours Of mirth and song bind
With circlet of unmixed delight
Mellow music of the golden time, sways
With pensve breath the crimsonng leaves
And wakes in amber wood and sky serene,
Such tender dreams as ill the human heart,
When Ger it floats softcned ray, amid
The shades of life unfolding angel love
And Heaven.
No wildwood warblers stir the air
With vocal peans of rejoicing, but
With silent, dipping wing, triumphant eye,
And mute farwell to hill and glen, they lead
Where wintry Mrs chill not Away, like forms
We've cherished long, from sight as pure souls pass
To claim the vesture of immortal bliss
The chime Of dancing wave hath mournful grown,
Because no voiceful echo answer gives
Within the solemn star encirced night.
Something in Natures promises fulfilled,
Followed so quickly by her swift decay,
Said to us, pause, and list the undertone
OF mans resounding march," How ceaselessly
It's chords vibrate while the refrain is of
The Harvest Time Full sheaves the Master claims
On all the garnering lands where servants toll,
And cen when His beloved the wine-press tread
Meath sorrows thorny crown.
Shine on, oh golden hours, but weave for us,
We ask, impulses reaching far beyond
The dust of earth; the high resolve to dare.
And do, that recompense will bind when
The Autumnal twilight gathtn round our doors.
And we go out to meet the Loid of Life
Who keeps the garner of enduring joy.
Salisbury. Vt
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

When steady, well-behaved young
man is found shaking hands with pump,
and bidding it al affectionate good night,
OF saying, Poor Old Corbinson Rob-
scr, W. there may BE faint apprehensions
that he has been taking something
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

On the 10th portion of the Bavarisl
ammunition train, losing its way.fell iuto
the hands of the French
Masses of French troops are seen daiII
around Mt. Vallerren, practising evolu-
tions on great scale. A general sortie
is eminent.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

MIR. James Biddles, the father of Mrs
Thomas Barry, the well known actress,
died at Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the
S0th ult. after prolonged, painful illness
Deceased came from England in 1861
and since that time has played in Boston
Chicago, st. Louis, New Orleans. etc.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

Prussians are killed every night in
Strasburg.
Steamship Ayssinia has arrived at
Queenstown,
The sickness in and around Paris is de.
creasing.
The Germans have occupied Brancouri
and grapes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

When man aud woman are nado
one, the question is, which one? Some
times there is long struggle between
them before the matter is settled.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22
DOWNER, BOLTON & ALLEN
MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS. SASH. BLINDS,
Mouldings, Architraves.
Brackets and Lum ber,

Which srs kept constantly on hand, or will he
.nads to order on short notice.
y Planning, Wood turning, Scroll saving,
Biinds painted and sash glaasd to order
Neweis, Stair Rails and Bslusters on hand OF
made 10 order.
Laths, Shingles, Clapboards, Floor boards and
Finishing Lumber constantly Oh hand and worked
If desired. MfDDLEBURY, VT.
Z. Y. pewNKR. s. n. BOLTON. WIN. Il. ALLEN.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

1t is said the Tours government do not
regard the rupture in the negotiations for
ana -mistice as final.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22
| IFE INSURANCE ,

I IFE INSURANCE
IL Taking the mortality in the thirty three
companies which did business in the State of n
York, for four years, (65, 66, CT, 6s,) as basis
the cost Of ins1r,ag in the CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
BENEFIT COMPANY will be rs cents per week for
$1,000; SO cents per week for S2,60O; it being
Less than one-third the cost Of insuring in any
other company in the United States.
AMOS DOUGLAS. Agent.
Middlebury, VT 46yl
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From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE. TESS., Nov. 2, ls.u.
DEAR REGISTER -
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gY MRS. OLIVE +. p. THOMAS.
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w w. RIDER, Attorney and Coun-
w q selor ut law and Solicitor in Chancery,
s:Gm BRISTOL, VT.
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HMsiness Cards.

7 NJ. HOLDEN, Carriage Manufac-
e. ufacturer, MIDDLEBURl, VI.
Repairing done at short notice. Saws of every
description filed and put in complete repair 3ltf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-11-22

.nR. S. T. ROWLEY, Eclectic Ply
~ scian. At his residence on Seymour St.
9lf MIDDLERIrRY. VI
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- TEWART L. ELDREDGE, Attor.
neys and Councillors at Law.
MIUULERItKY VT
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

CHEAP ICE.-The use of ice has become
so common here that the solid luxary may
be called one of the necessaries Of life
The ice-dcalers, however, combine to keep
the price of that summer necessity up to
such point that the great body of the
people can enjoy but little of it. The de-
mand is quite great, and the supply is al
ways made to appear exceedingly limited.
Anything, therefore, that promises to sup
ply ice at cheaper rate is desideratum,
and will be hailed with popular satisfact' n.
Any mode, for instance, of manufacturing
ice inexpensively would exactly meet a
great public want, but the various meth
DDS resorted to,so far, have proved ineffec-
tual. Germany has, at last, originated q
scheme that looks ce3 ON paper, ard offers
to aid US in the premises. A machine in
which the air is first condensed in cylin-
der, then cooled by the admission of water
and afterwards expended, has been invent
ed in Deutschland. The dir is lowered in
temperature, by this process, to about 4
degrees above zero, ana water is converted
into blocks of ice. We hope such ma
chimes will be abundant in this quarter
Cheap ice would indeed be blessing to
the million in the sultry dog-days. Ice in
August almost makes earth paradise.
-Nc,c York Sunday Times.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

A Pittsburg gaming case was explain
ed to the jury by occular demonstration,
a layout being placed on the table, the
witness dealing and the district attorney
coppering the ace. He broke the bank,
and the Jurors understood it.
Three little Wisconsin children were
fishing the other day-two boys and q
girl. The older boy called to the girl
-"Oh, Johnny's got bite p The girl
responded-"Oh, my sakes; and such a
little boy-only reads in the primer"
An Indianapolis girl, who took lauda-
mum for disease Of the heart, the other
day, left note for her lover telling him
that she would never see him again on
earth, but chopped to meet him in some
place"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

New Albany, Ind, has young lady,
fifteen years Of age, who advertises for a
situation to teach three languages, and
is willing to assist in doing the house
work in the families where she teaches.
The answer lately given in French
court by prisoner accused Of almost
cutting his wife to pieces was, with a
smile-"Well, Monsieur President, you
know every one has his little failing"
A young woman of the town named
Kate Butts, formerly Of Louisville,
committed suicide at St. Louis last
Sunday night.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

The New York Evening Post, leading
republican newspaper, but opposed to the
tariff abomlnation, volunteers this advice
to republicans who agree with it on that
question:
If in any district the republican mana
gers nominate protectionist, and the
Democrats Free Trader or Revenue Re-
former, then We hold it to be the clear duty
of republicans who desire Revenue Re-
form to support the Democrat.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

Or THE HoRsE.-Mr. Bonner's mare
Pocahontas achieved great feat, the
other day, in trotting mile in two
minutes eighteen seconds on the Fash
ion Course. Pocahontas is an animal
Of speed. Where's the significance Of
"2:40 on plank road" nowadays, in
view of such a performance? Fast
horses are valuable articles, however,
and none but men of fortune can afford
to indulge in such luxuries. THAT
noble animal, the horse" is something
that human being cannot but admire
under almost any circumstances; but a
horse that is swift of foot as we'll ele-
giant in action, docile yet spirited, is a
creature that only needs an immortal
soul to render him the superior of many
q specimen Of the genus homo.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

A DIscOvEREY.-The farmers Of South
western Georgia have discovered plan
for preventing hog thieving. They feed
their hogs on strychnine, giving level
teaspoonful to every three hogs at time.
The strychnine rsnetrates the hogs flesh
and poisons it for three weeks hereafter.
If eaten during this time it is fatal. The
owner only has to let ii be known that he
gives his hogs strychnine, and they will
be safe. This is valuable discovery.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

The Chicago papers make very little
Of divorces, nowadays. An Insignificant
item few days ago stated "that defaults
were entered in twenty.four divorce
cases on the previous day"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06
Ice Announcement q
0awelti q Dergman,

Are already arranging 60 pack large amount Of Ice
for the season Of 1870. Rates: 70 cents hundred,
Or 81 % Per month for private families. Orders
opsctfulIy solicited thus early, that may be post
a g % the demand. CAWGLIl BRIGHAM.
nc0rsger Dec. .eth ,l6ee. 80
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

A Detroit negro prisoper on his way to
the penitentiary for larceny was asked
what he thought Of his trial, and said:
"Fore God, when dat lawyer dat Tended
me made his speech, I thought shuah I
was going to take my ole hat and walk
right out Of dat cot room but when de
other lawyer got up and commenced talk
ing, knew l was de biggest rascal On
top OBJ de earf."
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06

Some slanderer says Greeley's new
novel "What do know about farming ~
is being dramatized by Mrs. Stowe for the
Lydia Thompson blondes.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-07-06
SOME ONES SERyANT.GIRL.

She stood there leaning wearily
Against the widow frame,
Her face was patient, sad and sweet,
Her garments coarse and plain;
"Who IL she, pray 7" asked friend,
The rcd lips gave curl
"Really, / do not know her name,
She's some ones servant-girl."
Again saw her on the street
With burden trudge along,
Her face was sweet, and patient still,
Amid the j0stling throng;
Slowly, but cheerfully, she moved,
Guarding with watchtul care
A market-basket much too large
For her slight hands to bear.
man I'd thought gentleman,
Went pushing rudely by,
Sweeping the basket from her hands,
But turning not his eye;
For there was no necessity,
Amidst that busy whirl,
For him to be a gentleman
To some ones servant-girl.
All we'll It is that God above
Looks down upon the heart,
And never judges any one
By just the outer part;
For il the soul be pure and good,
He will not mind the rest,
Nor question y bat the GARMENTS were
In which the fern was dresaed.