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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

HARD WATER FOR DRINKING PURPOSES.
DR.. Lethehy, in an article on the wa.
ter supply of London, states that water Of
moderate hardness, like that used in Lon.
don, Paris, Vienna, and some other Euro.
pean cities, is always to be preferred to
that which is entirely soft, as being best
suited for domestic purposes, on account
of being brighter to the eye and more a.
greeable to the taste. He also makes
the singular announcement that the
French authorities are so well satisfied o,
the superiority of hard water that they
pass by that Of the sandy plains, neal
Paris, 60 far away to the chalk hills Of
Champagne, where they find water ever
harder than that of London !, giving as o
reason for the preference that more of the
conscripts from the soft-water districts
are rejected, on account of the want ol
strength of muscle, than from the hard.
water districts, from which they conclude
that the calcaresus matter is favorable tc
the formation of the tissues.
DR.. Letheby further states that the
mortality in England is greater, on an a
verage, in places where soft water is useG
other circumstances being equal, thar
where the water is hard and it is sug
gested that the sparkling hard waters O
the limestone districts are relished, MOI
only because they are pleasant to the eye
but on account Of some hygienic proper
ties in the excess of carbonic acid the,
contain, and possibly because the percent.
age Of lime acts medically upon the sys
TEN. The Doctor concludes by expires
sing his preference for the very slight
ly hard water Of London over q softe
quality. although reprehending the use O
water containing an excess Of minera
matters.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

Next year will be the thousandth ami
versary of the ascension Of the English
throne by Alfred the Great, and the Eng
lish are already planning celebrations of
the event.
The $40 conyicts in the New Jersey
State Prison at Trenton, turn out 1000
pair of shoes daily, and their workman
ship is so good that many persons order
their shoes made by them.
The announcement is made in diplom-
attic circles Of the early marriage ofSenor
Roberts, the Spanish minister at Wash
ington, to Miss Terry, an accomplished
New York lady.
The Illinois prohibitionists have nomi.
mated j. V. Farwell for Congressman a,
large, but this nomination can have little
effect on the result. Gen. Logan was
elected in 1858 by a majority of 0,000,
and the democrats can scarcely overcome
that with the aid Of this diversion.
One farmer in Peru, ILL.,, has lost 5s
head Of cattle and another 20, by the
Texas cattle fever, which was brought in
to the neighborhood last spring by drove
of 500 Texas cattle.
A well known theatrical manager talk.
Of fitting up q steamer as theatre to ply
up and down the Hudson river, aud
give performances at the various towns
and villages on its banks.
i Oliver Williams, q oolored preacher Of
kentucky, was taken out of his house and
hung, one evening last week, by mob Of
twenty men, who whipped another named
Tom Bronson.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

FAsAs AND TRsn.-In my judgment,
the proportion of small farm that should
be permanently devoted to trees (other
than truit) is not less than one.fourth
while Of farms exceeding one hundred
acres in area. that proportion should not
be less than one.third, and may often be
pro6tably increased to one-half. l am
thinking Of. such rs are in good part
superaciallN Nrugged and rocky, or sandy
and sterile, such as New England, eastern
New York, northern New Jersey, with
both slopes Of the AlleShanies, Is we'll as
the western third Of our continent. abound
in. It may be that it is advisable to be
content with smaller proportion Of tim
Der in the prairie States and the broad,
fertile intsrvales which smbQsom most Of
our great rivers for at least q part Of
their course but doubt it. And there
is scarcely farm in the whole country.
outside Of the great primitive forests in
which openings have but recently been
made, in which some tree-planting is not
urgently required. In my own billy,
rocky, and often boggy, Westchester-
probably within six Of being the Oldest
agricultural county in the Onion-I am
confident that 10000 acres might to-mor-
row be given back TO forest with profit to
the owners and advantage to all its in
habitants. 1t is q fruit.growing, milk
producing, truck.farming county, closely
adjoining the greatest city of the New
World; hence, one wherein land can be
cultivated as pro6tably as almost any
where slse-yet l am sati6ed that half its
surface may be more sdvantageously de-
voted to timber than to grass or tillage.
Nay, l doubt that one acre in q
hundred of rocky land-that is, land rib.
bed or dotted with rocks that the bar OF
the rock hook cannot lift from their beds,
and which ii will not as yet pay to bias,
lis now titled to profit, or ever will be
until it shall be found advisable to clear
4 them utterly Of stone breaking through
or rising within two feet Of the surface
The time will doubtless arrive in which
many fields will pay for clearing Of stone
thst would not to-day; these, urge
should bs given up to wood now, and
kept wooded until the hour she'll have
struck tor Kidding them Of every impsdi
ment to the steady progress Of both th'
surface and the subsoil plow.--Horde'
Greedy.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

the happy deacon merely nodded an un.
conscious assent to whatever the pulpit
said, but at last, suddenly springing out
Of his sleep,he yelled out before the frigh-
tened assembly, Look yeah, mass preach
or! You white bucra always da holler
out to we culled folks, 'Plow up hoe up!
plant up as if liberty was all cuss and
delusion Now | tell you not mig
ger in dis church shall hit lick on de
Lords day! That ended that.
In SrAru Ouo.--A friend in Wooster.
Ohio sends the following amusing instance
of the simplicity Of the African lad, as
evinced in his first efforts to attain
knowledge Of the English vocabulary
The boy some seven or eight years old.
Dan by name, was set to learn words in
an old spelling-book that had been toss
ed about the house. He COON became in.
terested in Watching race between a
small boy and Time, as represented by an
engraving in the book, and every spare
moment Of the day that he could find was
devoted to the contemplation Of the Ito
him) exciting chase. Night finally COM
PEELED the young African to lay aside the
book which his race at the present day
manifest SO much pleasure in studying,
and to retreat to his pallet, where, no
doubt, he dreamed of "dat big fellow wild
de mowin' scyve," as h ecalled him, in
pursuit of the poor frightened boy. Dan
was up with the lark next morning, and
the first thing he did was to get the Spell
ltr and look for his heroes of the race.
Ee gazed intently for an instant at the
picture, and then, with wild scream Of
delight, exclaimed,as he danced all about
the old kitchen, "He amt cotched i'm
yet he amt cotched i'm yet--Golly' he
amt cotched i'm yet"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

AN INDIGNANT CoLoRHD DEAooN.-Old
Daddy" Mingo Pinckney was one Of the
colored deacous of the May River Bap.
tist Church, near Bluffton, South Caro-.
lima. One sultry Sunday in August, the
church being crowded to hear thrilling
preacher, the intense heat of the weather
proved too strong for Mingo's strict reli.
gious principles, and he fell without q
grown into the arms of Morpheus. The
preacher was laundering away from the
tsxt, "Plow up your fallow ground, and
SOW good seed" For some length oftims
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
e. uetry.
A Petition.

Oh, Father. God In Heaven,
Help mo my cross TO bear;
Till at the foot Of jesus
The glorious crown I wear
rhe promised crown Of glory,
Which the cross shall surely win,
When homo from earth TO heaven
You gather your children In.
Help me be meek and louly,
Nor strive for earthly fame;
And help me reverence over
My great Redecmors name.
II ever in my anguish,
Ny star Of hope should fall;
And doubt and dire temptations,
My faith in thoe assail.
Obi bear me gently, safely,
Back in the marrow way;
Aud keep me that ne'er again
Frsm Thine own fold may stray.
KATE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
.ARM FOR SALE.

One mile west of Whiting Depot, on the road 70
Whiting Village, &c scrss Of sxcsllsut land, con.
ssting Of meadow, pasture, and wood land. There
Is = good sugar orchard and good young fruit sr-
ohard. just commenced bearing. House just put
in good condition, and all buildings In good repair.
Terms half down, and remainder or mortgage.
II. A. SEYMOUR.
Whiting, March 20. 1870. lme
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

Alfred Young. surrounded BY four
generations Of his dssceudsots. celebrated
bio l02d birthday a. usasssys. NY last
week.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
AGENTS WANTEB FOR
LAcE1MovEL
puzerS Oc LONDON LIFE.

PHASES OF LONDON LIFE.
By J. D. Krwan, the wsll.known Journalist.
A beautiful octave, fully illustrated. Contains
q graphic and truthful statement Of the Sighs,
Sserfs and Ssnsafioas Of the great city; IL high
and low life, from the Queen In Buckingham Pal
ace to the Scarlet Woman Of Pimlioo; from tn:
Vagabond in Princely Robes to the Condemned
Criminal In Newgase. Circulars and sample pages
sent free Address
(26;4w) BELKNAP 4 BLISS, Hartford. Ct
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
DOWN n. BOLTON & ALLEN
MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS. SASH. BLINDS.
Mouldings, Arohitraves.

Which are kept constantly on hand, OF will he
dssds 70 order on short notice.
~ Planning, Wood turning, Scroll saving.
Blinds painted and sash glsssd 10 order.
Nswsis, Stair Rails and Bsiusters on hsnd o.
made 70 order.
LAths, Shingles, clspbosrds, Floor-bosrds and
Finishing Lumber sosstsnuy on hand snd worked
II dsdrsa. MtDDL1BURY, VT.
7. ". powsrR. .. R. SoIres. wr. =. ALLEN.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
N. A THOMPSON

Would rsspsstfully give netios Mat he VIII ssna
TO Boston Tor Books every Saturday. 0rdsn will
be promptly attended 70 Ian q his store ~
shsidon's Block. Parties out Of town can ssad
ordsrs BY mall 10 p. o. boz teA. 10
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

A Michigan man has struck paint
mine.
Kansas City ia to have a 100000
opera house.
Louisville is to become port of entry
October I.
Secretary Coz has left Washington fol
fortnights vacation.
\ ledgsof oolorsd Mssons has just beer
ssunaissd ct Orange, N. J.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
GETTING UP CLUBS.
Great Saving to Consumers,

swer IT, send for Prise List, and club form will
accompany 1t with full directions, s,-making .
large saving to consumers and remunerative TO
club organizers.
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA co.
81 and 50 Vesey Street,
p. o. Box 56ls. NBw YoRx. (2&;Aw)
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
AGENTS WANTED (Msle or Fsmals) FOR THE
Physical Life of Woman,

BI uBU H. NAFHhIb, NJ D.
This brave. pure Book 10 the great success Of
the year. $4,000 have already been sold It still
sells with = rapidity quite unprecedented. Agents
all agree that they make money faster selling it
than any other Mneh 6rst.clsss territory is still
open Send at once for pamphlet, &c. Address
GEO. MACLEAN, Publisher, Philsdelphis, New
York and Boston. (21;Aw)
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

> b. hVCh ELL,
Agent for Addison County. 34yi
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
Businfss Cards.

WI w. RIDER, Attorney and Coun'
w q selor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery,
2o:6m BRISTOL, VI
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27
LIFE INSURANCE.

The weekly expense Of Iniursnse for $1,000 In
the HOMEOPATHIC Mutual LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, Of New York, is as follows
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

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, &C, 67 Gs,) as basis,
the cost Of insuring in the CossEcrIcur Mutual
Benefit COMPANY will be rs cents per week for
81, 900; 3s cents per week for $2,500; 1t being
lsss than one-third the cost Of insuring in any
other company In the United States.
AMOS DOUGLAS, Agent.
Middlebury, Vt. 46yl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-27

COUTHWORTHS & SHERWOOD,
- Dealers in all kinds Of finished Marble
All Work delivered. BENSON, We.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-22
THE MORMON QUESTION.
From the N. Y. Times.


We can never legislate virtue against vice,
and any attempt to achieve purely moral re-
suits by enactments of Congress will certainly
fail. The moral law carries with it its own
penalty. We cannot make men good by de-
claring that all men must be good. That
declaration was made on Sinai, and mere
men cannot amend or strengthen it. We are
taught to do good-by moral example-by
education-by a knowledge of the blessing
and comfort and honor that come from a
careful distinction between what is good and
what is evil. Law fulills its mission when it
protects society from the effects of evil men
and evil deeds Religion and education must
do the rest. , rrr-.r........ ...-. ...,5..
This is the main reason for our dislike to
General Cullom's Mormoa bill. The measure
proposes to do by force what can only be
done by reason. The Mormon question has
not yet presented itself as an aggressive
political fact We have never allowed the
Mormon people any voice in our Government,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-22
GRANTS PUP.
From the N. y. World.

From The ~ p. World.
Somebody who wanted an Office sent Grant
a 'pup." The animal was transmitted by
express, and it reached the Presidential man
sion encumbered with charges and feas The
President declined TO liquidate the former or
tolerate the latter, so the beast with his ac-
cumulated insects and liabilities reverted TO
the express company, whose premises he
made uncomfortable by bowling at the super
intendent and biting the clerks; so he was
finally presented TO q colored citizen, whose
knowledge of pups enabled him to discern
beneath the hungry, discontented exterior of
his new acquisition indications of blood and
breeding. The animal in fact, turned out
to have a pedigree as long as one of Cotton
Mather's sermons and his Identification ex-
cited considerable interest in the select dog
circles of the capital. The President Is
said TO have repented him of the precipitancy
with which be rejected 80 choice an
animal and to have instructed Dent to open
negotiations with his colored possessor. The
embassy has thus far turned out failure.
The plebeian retains the pup, and the Presi-
dent, pupless peaks and pines, and the eager
ambassador iingles his rejected ducats and
doubtless laments that certificate of the
brutes genealogical advantages was not
pasted upon his inferior regions, 80 that the
recipient might have been made aware of the
quality of the animal before he rejected him.
The situation at present is rather difficult and
complicated, and we can suggest only one
method of solution. Butler and the President
are friends. Butler has a striking talent for
acquiring possession of property which its
owners don't want to part with. He is like
Antiochus, of whom Lucian tells us:-
"Since Antiochus set eyes upon Lyslmaohus' pad,
No chance Of setting eyes on it Lysimachus has
had"
Let him steal the pup and give it to his
friend. He needn't be afraid of being bitten.
No dog could bite him and live. And the
delicate bit of service would draw closer the
bonds which unite in loving fraternity the
great soldier of Vicksburg and the Wilder
ness and the greater soldier of Big Bethel and
Fort Fisher.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-05
A CHINAMAN WINDsUP A CLocK.-Yes

A CHINAMAN WINDS Up CLocK.-Yes-
terday's Enterprise narrates as follows {:
A Chinaman was yesterday suitably
fined by Judge Livingston Court for
malicious mischief in breaking a clock
1t appears that the Celestial is ec ploy ed
in boarding house in the city and has
a certain number of hours to work In
the house thers are also some girls who j.,
being full of deviltry, were in the habit
of turning the clock back and forward,
thus footing the Chinaman into working
too many hours. Often when he arrived,
as be supposed on time, be found he was
half or three-quarters of an hour late.
In short, the clock was constantly play
ing him tricks and getting him into
trouble-in short, it became a terror to
him. At last be could stand it no long
er, and yesterday he went out and got
big rock, when, planting himself in
front of the lying time piece, and after
scolding it in Chinese until he had
worked himself into a frenzy rage, he
let drive with the rock, hitting the clock
full in the face and smashing it to pieces.
Not satisfied with this, he wrenched the
clock from the wall and threw it out of
the window. Upon being brought into
Court he did not deny breaking the
clock be said: eyes, me did blake UNI
clock me no like um clock-d-n um
clock no goode me buy one good clock.
Me no more want see um bad clock me
see one good clock plenty me buy um
one good clock" Still John had to
stand fine.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-05

THE Taylor RAcE.-Says yesterday 8
Enterprise:
The big race against time-5o miles
in two bours-March ID, to be run by
Johnny Taylor, riding Is horses, will
come off on the Virginia race coarse.
Taylor has been out to see the course
and says with some repairs it will do.
The race will doubtless attract large
crowd, as no race of the kind has ever
before been attempted here. Taylor is
quite coniidant that he can win the race.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-05


satu. day Morning, March 5, 1870
SPECIAL The highest price paid 70,
State Warrants by H. r. RICE,
at Well, Fargo Co.'S.
THE best shuttle Machines in use for man
ufacturing purposes, are the improved styles
Of Grover Baker. C. H. Maish, Agent.
CARSON SILVER DOLLARS, says the Gold
Hill News, sell in Marysville, CAL, at 81 25.
At present they are only made to order, and
are quite curiosity. To make them for
general circulation, at par value. would. in
itself, make the Carson Branch Mint very
popular institution.
DWELLING AND GROUNDS FOR SALE
The buildings and land belonging to Mrs.
Beck, situated on the Warm Springs road,
just east of and adjoining Carson. are offered
for sale. Also lot of potatoes and garden
seeds. See advertisement under " New To-
day in the APPEAL of this morning.
SUIT for possession of the grounds upon
which is located the Nevada State Prison has
been commenced, we understand, by Mr.. A.
d. Treadway. He claims under title from
Mr.. Alvah Mitchell, whose claim was based
upon the pre-enption laws of Congress. If
this is Uncle Tread's land he ought to be
paid for it; but it is little painful to know
that the only building owned by the State is
on disputed territory.
THE WEsTEKN MoNTHLY.-We have
received the March number of this well
conducted Monthly. It's table of con-
tents embraces q number of carefully
written articles and some excellent
original poems. We are glad to note
that Chicago supports q magazine which
is conducted with so much ability as is
displayed in the Western.
TIE ELECTION for Chief Engineer
of the Virginia City Fire Department
took place yesterday. There were three
candidates in the field: Pennison of
hulChtIpUChtI, LtThlu ol virginia NO.
l, and Wier of Monumental. There are
on the rolls about four hundred mem
bers, and the contest was probably
short and lively.
TROUBLE AT EMPIRs-Sometime dur
ing the night before last party OF men
got together at Empire and made a raid
upon the Chinese quarter of that settle
ment, driving out the Cinnamon and
demolisbing several Of their shanties.
We understand that the alleged excuse
for this demonstration was the suspicion
that the late burglaries perpetrated there
were the work of Chinese thieves; but
it being fact that several of them have |
been employed in the construction of |
big fume near there, and aversion
of certain classes against Chinese labor
is suspected to be the cause of hostili.
ties. Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Swift
summoned Posse Comitatus and march,
ed to the seat of war. 1t is to be hoped |
that the riugleaders in this disgraceful
business may be promptly arrested and
as promptly dealt with.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-05

THE best shuttle Machines in use for man
ufacturing purposes, are the improved styles
Of Grover & Baker. C. H. Maish, Agent.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-05

SPECIAL Office. The highest price paid for
State Warrants, by H. r. RICE,
at Well, Fargo 4 Co. g.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-05

CARSON SILVER DOLLARS, says the Gold
Hill News, sell in Marysvile, CAL, at 81 Is.
At present they are only made to order, and
are quite curiosity. To make them for
general circulation, at par value. would. in
itself, make the Carson Branch Mint a very
popular institution.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-05

DWELLING AND GROUNDS FOR SALE
The buildings and land belonging to Mrs.
Beck, situated on the Warm Springs road,
just east of and adjoining Carson, are offered
for sale. Also lot of potatoes and garden
seeds. See advertisement under "New To-
day in the APPEAL of this morning.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-07
THE MARK Eta.
New York Market.


By Telegraph NEW YORK, Nov. 5.
CoTroN-DuIl, and prices a shade lower
sales 80 bales uplHnds at l7c.
FLoUR-Steady, with a mOderaIa de-
nand, and less nrn, but unchanged; re-
ceipts q ,000 barrels; sales IL 600 barrels.
WHEAT-In fair demand, out at lower
rates: receipts 26,0z0 bushels: sales 81, 600
bushels; ola NO 2 Spring 81 1851 Is; new
winter red and amber 81 329t 351z; white
Michigan 81 55.
RYE-Quiet and unchanged.
BARLEY-HeaTY; sales 81 ,OC0 bushels
Canada at 81 IOgt i3.
CoRN-Scarce and firm; receipts 22.O0O
bushels; sales $1,000 bushelsi old mixed
OATs-Demand good at fun prices; re-
ceipts 1900 bushels; sales Ga 600 bushels; (;
western 55@55Ac; Ohio 56958c.
WcOL-Dull and 6rm: sales 3- o 600 pounds
fleece at 471zg52c; pulled 4l942e.
EoP5-Quiet and unchanged.
COFFEE-Demand light but holders firm.
go boxes Grenada at S5zgIO1zc; Porto Rico
ice.
ToBACc1~Dun but uncb uged.
KICE-Steady with nOt@ierate demand.
PETROLEUM-Demand far and market
firm; crude I2c; refined 2514c.
But TER-Dull and unchanged.
CHEESE-DuH but unchanged at 9d151<c.
PoRK-Demand light but holders firm;
sales OF 349 barrels mess al S2f 25a24 SO; al
so, $50 barrels for November, at S23 70.
BEEF-Unchanged.
BULK MEATs-Duli and prices dropping;
Hams in pickle zoe.
BAcoN-DuH but unchanged; long clear
middieS l4Ms
LARD-Demand coed at full prices; sales
of $50 tierces new steam at I31z0l45<c; old
at l59l5Ac; Kettle l5H9l51zc; also go
tierces for December, January, February
WHIsKY-Dsmandf fair and market firm
sales of 275 barrels at soc.
TURPEETEEE-Ftrmer at 45c.
| FREIGHTs-To Liverpool quiet; wheat by
/ steam lQt5f.