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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

NEw Brunswick RAILROADS. That
spirit Of enterprise and foresight which
at the present hour here in New Eng.
land to u much greater extent than at
any previous time finds full employment
in the devisement Of new lines Of railway
and the extension Of lines already in use.
seems to have taken possession Of the
hardy and enterprising people Of the
neighboriDg province OF New Brunswick
Alive to the advantages which accrue to
localities, and especially those Of high
ly productive nature, from railway COM
munication with the great centres Of con-
sumption, the controlling markets o. the
world, our New Brunswick ncighbors
have projected system Of railroads which
fairly rival our own, and if we are not
careful may outstrip us in the race for
commercial development. Indeed, the
St. John Telegraph asserts that the pro.
vince has nov in operation and in course
Of construction larger number of miles
Of railroad in proportion to its population
than any other country in the world. 1t
supports this assertion by giving in round
numbers the figures relating to the length
and cost of the New Brunswick railroads.
From the data thus furnished we learn
that there are now in course of construc-
ton that part of the Intercolonial Rail-
way from Moncton to the boundary Of the
Province Of Quebec by the Government
OF the Dominion, some 220 miles and
tho Fredericton and River du Loup Rail-
road, l6O miles (recently contracted for)
The Albert County Railroad, a very im.
portant line, is also likely to be built, but
is not included 10 the enumeration. The
Telegraph sums up as follows:
"Railways now in working order il
New Brunswick, 3S8 miles. In course
of construction and to be completed with
in IS months, 220 miles. Under contract
and now being located 160 miles in al
768 miles
These railroads cost IA. round figures
S23, ,7S5 900, in aid Of which tho Gov
ernments of New Brunswick and of tn,
Dominion contribute over S46.000.00(
in cash and l,720,OoO acres OF land a
pretty good exhibit for little New Bruins
wick ~
AssurclIy this is a good exhibit,
aud one OF which our provincial friend
have a right to feel proud. 1t should b.
observed, however-but not in derogatiol
Of the credit justly due this people-tha
the greater proportion of the cost of thes
roads is borne by the Governments o
New Bruuswick aud Of the Domini n
Without this generous aid it is clear tn
roads could not have been built Bu
the local aud general Governments, clear
iy foresccing the future nature Of such
roads III a new country, with its vast un
developed resources OF soil, forest, mines
fisheries, &c, responded nobly to tn
calls for assistance aud are already reap
ing the first fruits Of such wise statesman
ship.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

DARIN1 OUTRAGE IL NORTH CAROLINA.
\ dispatch from Washington, \. c.
states that on the night Of the l6th inst,
the notorious Henry Berry Lowry and
his gang entered Lumberton, the county
seat Of Robeson county, and after break
Ing into carriage factory and obtaining
tools, and taking a horse aud dray from
one OF the stables in town, they proceed
ed TO the store OF y. II. Mcleod, from
whence heavy iron safe was taken aud
placed ON the dray. They next visited
the Shcrif's office, in the County Court
House. from which hi, iron safe was also
taken and placed with the other. With
this plundcr they started from the town.
Fairly the next morning the Sheriff, hav-
ing discovered the robbery, pursued the
outlaws and overlook them about three
miles from town, but his force not be ng
strong enough to capture them he had to
send hack for more aid. Before that
arrived, however, the robbers effected
their retreat, carrying off the money and
valuable papers they found in the safe,
wn:ch had been opened with the stolen
tools. The safes, dray and horse were
left behind. The loss in money is about
S22 600, belonging to citizens who had
deposited it with the Sheriff for sate-keep.
ing, there being no bank in the town
About $1,000 worth Of goods were also
taken from McLeods store. There j,
now a reward of $4,000 by the State
governaen. for the capture Of the Lowrys
dead or alive.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Only few days before the death of
ex-senator u lines OF Iowa he wrote and
published lengthy and very vigorous
letter on the political situation, in which
he dealt the New Departure and the
Passive Policy some heavy blows.
\ maiden lady of Guilford, n, Y, of
good character, liberal education and rare
accomplishments, is laboring under most
Singular infatuation. Imagining she is
engaged to be married, though she has
never seen her intended, she makes ex.
tended journeys to see or meet her be-
trothed. Failing once, nothing disccour-
aged, she starts of again.
A unique and rather sensational per-
formance is that of Herr Holtum, the
4" Prussian Hercules" at the lolburn
Amphitheatre. A siege gun, drawn into
the arena by two horses, is loaded by an
artillerymau in sight Of the audience
with twenty pound ball. Holtun faces
the muzzle, gives the order Fire and
after fash and boom which shakes
the building, the cannon ball is caught by
him. On one occasion the cannon ball
passed over his head instead of into his
hands. and as if to prove that there was
really no deception" carried away q
portion OF one Of the pilastsrs
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DEATH FROM MATcHEs.-The recen,
sad and terrible death OF lady in Hart.
ford may serve to instruct others how to
avoid so dreadful fate Mrs. Burke
had been in poor health for some time
and was boarding. One morning a shrek
was heard from her room, aud directly
afterward she came running down stairs
all in flames. She ran through short
hallway, across the dining-room, and in-
to the kitchen, where she dropped dead
The Mortified servants threw a blanket
about the body and extinguished the
flames, but the lire had done its work
aud charred aud scorched corpse was
all that remained of the delicate, fair.
faced woman. The precise cause OF the
accident cannot bo certainly known, but
the discovery Of IA box OF charred parlor
matches on the floor of the closet in Mrs
Burke's room led to the supposition that
she stepped upon them, aud igniiing, they
set her clothing on fire. Her light morn.
ing wrapper must have been instantly in
flames, and losing her presence OF mind
she rushed down stairs, inhaling tht
flames as she went. II the clothing takes
fire, it is safest to le down, and try to
smother tho flame. lnhalipg it is al
most certain death. Matches Of all
kinds should be kept in the most secure
place.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

The Agassiz party has captured liv-
ing pleurotomaria. They are very scarce
in our markets at this season.
About three years ago John Bright's
hair became suddenly white-as white al
most as snow, aud his features are now
pinched and care.worn. There is hag.
gard look about the eyes and face which
is very painful, and which baspeaks the
mental suffering through which be has
passed during this second great trial,
On Thursday fine Newfoundland dog
walked into the school.house on Poplar
street, Boston, entered ono of the dress
iug-rooms Of the pupils, took down the
cap and coat OF his young master, and
then gave an inquirng look ut the chill
dren, among whom he failed to see the
owner of the cap and coat. Walking
into another school room on the same
floor he found tho object Of his search
aud went up and afiecllonately kissed
him. This is a true story, says the
Boston Herald.
A letter from Nassau, New Providence
says: saw Il solitary house, pleasantly
situated, and made some inquiry concern
ing it. hat" said my friend, sis Il
house to which, in conformity to sing
ular custom prevailing in Nassau, newly
married couples 60 to pass the honey
moon. They take a servant or two and
steal away from the town to this place,
from which, after becoming period is
passed, they come forth again. There is
nobody there now but it will be occuri.
ed soon, for the rector Of one of the
churches in Nassau is to be married in a
few days"
Rather novel method OF celebrating
the advent of leap year has been adopted
at Southvllle, KY, and one quite un.
pleasant for tho victims. This is nothing
more or less than a public sale of the
bachelors aud wid"wers Of that enter.
prieing town by tho young ladies Of that
vicinity. They brought the following
pl ices Lawyers ian inferior grade
IS head farmers, from s425 to $3.50
doctors Common stock, and evidently
"drugs in the markst'), s5; widowcrs
$1,000, bidding spirited T; bachelors, with
out any distinctive professions or trades
rs cents to sl.05. aud the bidjiug slow
The high price paid for the widowerl
seems unaccountabls to the bachelors.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

"RUNAwAY PoND. Long Pond, or,
as it is better known, Runaway Pond, b"
says a correspondent of the Portland
Press, is situated partly in Glover and
partly u Greensboro. This pond was
one and half miles long, and half a
mile wide, and formerly discharged its
waters southerly into Lamoille river.
On the 9th day of June, 1910, about ff-
ty persons went to this pond for the pur-
pose Of opening an outlet to tho north in
to Barton river, that the mills on that
stream might receive an occasional sup
ply of water. A small channel was ex-
cavsted, and the river commenced run
ming in northerly direction. 1t hap
pened that the northern barrier Of this
pond consisted entirely Of quicksands,
except an encrusting Of clay next to the
water. The sand was immediately re-
moved by the current, and large chan
mel formed, and the crust Of clay was in
capable of sustaining the mass of water
and broke, so that the whole pond i'm
mediatey took northcrly course, and
in fifteen minutes time the bottom Of the
pond was bare 1t was discharged so
suddenly that the country below was in
stantly inundated The deluge advanced
10 a wall of waters sixty or seventy feet
high, and twenty rods wide, levelng for
e,ts and hills, and filling up valeys,sweep.
ing of mills, houses and barns, fences and
cattle as it passed, for a distance OF ten
miles, aud barely giving the inhabitants
sufficient notice to escape. A rock, sup
posed to weigh one hundred tons, was re-
moved half Il mile from its bed. The
waters moved so rapidly that they reach.
ed Lake Memphremagog, twenty.seven
miles distance, in about six hours from
the time they left the pond. The dry
bod Of the pond remains; portion is n
cultivated field, and to-day there are
many stacks of hay there. For the last
forty years the stage road from Montpel-
ia to Barton has passed through this
DRY Pond" aud many tourists visit it
as great curiosity.
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GREAT BARGAIN!

TIE subscriber odsn for sale the House aud 6ve
acres Of choioo land belonging ~ the Chandler
Tillotson estate. Tue house aud barn are new,
convenient and painted. They were built by q
drst class workman. There Is good we'll o wat
or close by the door, thrifty young orchard up
on the lot; and every foot Of the land con be
plowed. This place 10 situated 10 the thriving
village Of East Middlebury, aud has tho most de-
sirable location In H. Any one wanting such o
place cannot fall Of being suited with II.
Ssitw ALLEN gooTE, AduI.
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victory, he renewed the battle on Sun
day morning in church, when from the
vantage aground of the pulpit he hurled
at them this text from Nehemiah And
| contcnded with them, and cursed them,
and smote certain of them, and plucked
off their hair" which had tho keen sting
of literal truth - From the ATLANTIC
MONTHLY for February.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

THE HANDY VOLUME DIcKENs.-One
of the most remarkable achievements in
book making this year is such a combiua-
ton of cheapness convenience and legi.
bility as we do not recolect 10 have seen
before. All of Dickens, Edwin brood
included,in fourteen very thin duodecimo
volumes at only rs cents each. They
are on very thin paper of superior quality
white and Opaque, with clear minion tyIe,
and the best of brown muslin covers.
Theologiaus and Temperance men have
well founded objections to Dickens, but
his power as word painter have been
rarely equaled The demand for mis-
works will continue large throughout this
century. Bat there are now editions
enough. Many are elegant and cos tly.
so me are very cheap, BY worn type on
,pongye paper the whole might boprt
uto one cumbrous quarts; but here is an
edition that is neat enough to satisfy the
most fastdious, and well worthy Of the
pride Of the APPLEroNs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Give US an ecclesiastical court for the
development Of fun. There would be no
difficulty in our having hourishing A
mercan Punch it We could only get up an
ecclesiastical trial every week. The re-
cent proceedings in the case of DR.. Guy
Ter, who was under trial for tho heinous
offence of having permitted Miss Smile,
the Quakeress, to preach in his pulpit, was
enliyened with many capital jokes, some
Of which lost none of thoir point by the
fact that they were uttered in sober car.
nest and meant for solemn truth. The
good elder who liked the lady's preach
ing, aud said there was no use in quoting
Paul, for he did not always speak by in
splration. but sontlIuJs expressed merely
his own private opinion. WAS pounccd
down upon by Reverend Of the Whole
Figure-or Nothing school, who was seri.
ously shocked BY such an expression in a
Presbyterian conference. Hc wanted the
whole OF Paul or none Of him. How arc
We to tell where the man ends and the
inspiration begins? shouted this excited
defender of the Faith. Allow that Paul
is sometimes got inspired, and men will
pick out Of Paul just what they please
and throw the rest away, quoth he. Then
they will impcach Panl's reasoning pow.
ors, they will. No, the whole of the
inspired Word Of God or none" This is
richness. Does Mr.. Mcclellan consider
everything recorded between tho lids oI
the Bible as alike inspired, and quote the
curses Of David as OF equal value as hi:
prayers, and consider the words Of the
Devil as also the very words Of God? We
are little surprised that no one under
took to answer this worthy representative
Of the Whole.or-Nothing school. Wa
it for fear Of precipitatiug laugh or pro
voking an indictment for heresy3-Gold
en- Age.
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Look most to your spending. No mat.
ter what comes in, if more goes out, you
will always be poor. The art is not in
making money, bat in keeping it; little
expenses, like mice IN barn, when lhyy
are many, make great waste. Hair by
hair, heads get bald straw by straw the
thatch goes "a the cottage and drop by
drop, the rain comes in the chamber. y
barrel is soon empty, ii the tap leakes
but q drop minute. When you mean
10 save, begin with your mouth; there
are many thieves down the red lane. The
ale jus is great waste. Iu all other
things keep within coupa5. N~var
stretch your legs farther bat t., b. ai>-
cts will reach, or you viii soon h. COLI
La clothes, choose suitable api ia-.i z
stuff, and not tawdry tineries. To be
warm is the main thing never mind the
looks. y fool may make money but it
needs wise man to spend it. Remem.
ber it is easier to build tive chimneys
than to keep ono going. II you give all
to back and board, there is nothing left
for the savings-bank. Fare hard and
work hard while you are young, and you
will have a chance to rest when you are
old.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27
VOL. XXXVT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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ENRUIT TREES.
TOR SALE.

a valuable farm In shorsham. Addison County.
Vermont, Of ITO acres. Hituatod within three.
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divided into meadow pasture and wood. Well
watered with running water at house and barns.
A young orchard iu bearing. Dwelling bouse
and outbnildings In good repair. Suitable ior
sheep raising or dairyipg purposes
5;llw Q. c. RICH.
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27
COLDS Il COUGH

Remember that neglected colds bring early oof-
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ole cold or without it, take instant pains to get
rid Of it. OF all remedies TOR this pui pose,
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27
HOWE'S IMPROVED SCALES
THE REST IN Use.

Earl 4 Clay have the entire agency for those
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Scales. Having used then ourselves, 10 our &C.
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u use We Jan supply all kinds froui the mons
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FOR SALE.

IL IN SH0IEuAM VILLAGE, Vt.
Two or three houses and lots Ia good locality.
1t prioee from $500 70 $1,000 each. | iron axle
wagon, TO use single OF double, With pole and
thills, and hsyrask, &c; aud other things too
numerous 10 mention. For information and
,erus, cll on tas 5ubscilber 10 ehoreham village
z 8 ATWOOD,
Sheridan, VI, Nsy. 81, 1871. ss;tf
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

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i AIDES ATTENTION.

I AIDES ATTENTION. Millinery
LIS Fancy Goods at No. Sherman Block
vergennes. A handsome assortment Of Hats and
and Bonues, constantly on hand to suit the most
fsstidous. French and American Flowers Of
every shade and fashion. Also limo Of Fancy
,ioods. consisting Of nosery, nubias, ladies tics
the celebrated X. kid jewelry, DC, &c, which we
are s7U ellsin3 cut al cast. Call and examine
Mrs. Q. G. Warner 4 Co., No. sherman's Block
vergennes. 51iu
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We may judge ofmen by their conversa-
tiou toward God, but never By Gods dis-
pensations toward them.
The career of Miller,who recently com.
mitted suicide at Big Rapids, Mich, was
peculiarly melancholy on. la 1855,
his house was burned, aud his wife ami
two children persisted \ few years since,
he married again aud had accumulated
considerable property, when all was swept
away by the fire, last October.
Nearly one third of the entire popu a-
ton of Long Island are Spiritullsts, and
the spirits of their dead friends are fre-
queutly consulted. The spirit of dead
sinner recently teld large audience at
Orient that be couldn't be entirely hap.
py until his friends had paid prominent
liquor dealer for quart Of gin
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

GLEAsoNs MONTHLY NAGAzINE.-Tha
March number of this interesting new
dollar monthly has been received. Like
the January and February numbers it
abounds in very interesting matter,among
which we name the following Tho
Wolf and the Hero = Capture Of =
Flag" "An Evening at Home The
Alarm Of Fire :" The Temple Of tho
Sun" The Knight Of Lori;' The
Barred Bridal )" "A Quaker Woman's
Sermon !" My Adventure ;" Mr. Jolly
paunco and his Hunting Expidtion !"
Might and Day" The Orphan Duck =
The Merchants Daughter )" "True to
Love !" sand of Gold :" wit and Hu-
NOR :" &c, &c. This new monthly is
the cheapest magazine in the country, be-
ing only 81 year For sale at all the
principal newsdealers in the country for
only 10 cents per number.
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S.o-S a MONTH to sell our Universal Ce-
% ,Jment, Combination Tunnel, Button
Hole Cutter, and other arlic'cs. S4co Novri1Y
Co.. Sana Me. Az.
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CA u GAON by worthless imita-
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Two lrishmen who were travelling to-
gether rau out of money, and being in
want Of some whiskey, devised the fol-
lowing ways and means to obtain it,
Patrick, catching frog out Of a brook,
went ahead, and at the very first tavern
he came 20 asked the landlord what sort
Of " crathur" that was. It's II frog"
replied tho landlord, " No, sir" said Pat,
"it's a mousc" Ats q frog" reiterated
the landlord. "lt.s II mouse" said Pat,
"and | will leave it Il be decided, for q
pint of whskcy, 6y the frs, traveller that
comes along" Agreed" said tbs land
lord. Murphy soon arrived and to him
the appeal was made. After much exam.
ination aud delibcra.ion he declared it to
be mouse; an the landlord, 10 spite Of
the evidence OF his senses, paid tho be,
Tho San Fra sncisco art association now
number 400 members, aud will soon pro-
cure from Europe the casts needed for Q
school OF design, which will include atten.
tisn to industrial aud decorative art
The society also intends to form library
of publications relating to art. 1t ha.
given up popular dances" asa means
of raising funds aud is looking up,