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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

LINES OF AN Ex-EMpERCR.-Late
Austrian dispatches state that Emperor
Ferdinand l., uncle Of the Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria, who resides
in the palace of Prague, is in n state of
health which foretells his approaching
end. The archbishop of the diocese has
been warned to hold himself in readiness
to administer the last sacraments. Fer
dnand l., the eldest son by the second
marriage of Francis l., was born in 1898,
and is therefore, in his eightieth year.
He succeeded his father in 1885, but not
having an heir by his marriage with the
Princess Marie Anne. daughter of Victor
Emanuel l., king of Sardinia, he abdicat-
ed in lS47 in favor of his nephew, Fran
els Joseph, the present emperor.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

Henry Ward Becchcr'- fest public ref
ercncc to 10 the Nundhnll scandal wnS
iundo in this Hattie sr,rch, doe other day.
IN response to an offer ht his congrcga-
ton to increase his saiaiy $4,000 II
year My dear friends, | don't see
why, because have been unfortunate
enough to be assailed by namclcss an
imal in its own peculiar way, that you
should seek to protect ne from future
attacks by covering me with bank notes.
Innocence and rcctltudc are mans best
security. | would rather have your
confidence than all the money in Wall
street. Give inc your faith and love,
and bestow your extra $4,000 on the
poor and needy"
\ Portsmouth, n. IL. club finds itself
the victim of sharp practice. The mem
bers got up picnic, last summer, and
took along cask OF ale, which was to be
paid for by those partaking of it as they
drank it. All went well until revenue
assessor put in an appearance and arrest
ed the member who was dispensing the
beer as retail dealer in liquors. The
case was referred 20 the commissioner Of
internal revenue. who decides chat if the
right of ownership OF the glass Of ale or
dered and drawn passes from the club tt
the individual. ordering, there is a sale
and liability to the tax Of liquor deale
would be incurred"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

MURDERoUs AFFRAY.-In Cornish, Me.
on Saturday last, two young men named
Daniel French and William Day, had a
quarrel with Rugsley family, during
which Levi Rugs.ey, had his skull broken
with crow bar, and he will probably
die. His daughter was knocked down
end French was seriously injured by
Rugslcy's son with manure fork.
French and Day were bound over in the
sum Of 81 800.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

"A splendid lot of pocket cutlery,
which was selected in reference to the
wants Of this community, at the Register
Bookstore.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

HANoED.-E5enSJurg, Pa, Nov. 81.
Michael Moore was executed to-day
in the prison yard for the murder Of his
wife. She had been separated from him
on account of brutal treatment, but was
enticed into the woods, where he killed
her and made bon fire over her remains
He persisted in declaring his innocence
and made no confession.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

On Saturday night last William Ward
u man of 60 was found dead on the road
near Ausable Forks, probably of heart
disease
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Burlington, Dec. ID.
'Or the Registe

For the Register.
How no SEND FRgIGHr TO BosToN.--
Some may think that it is as easy to send
a barrel to Boston as letter,-that all
that is needed is to leave it at the depot,
properly addressed. Not SO the post
man brings the letter; the consiguer sends
for the barrel. And expressmen say that
the Fitchburg depot, where Middlebury
freight is left is the worst for them in
Boston. In the first place, it is in a
ueighooriug city, ofwhich l will not tell
you the name; for some who know it
know too much. Ripton freight must
hear the name of the station at which it
stops; Boston freight must not Again,
with all reasonable care, there is a street
full of freight there,-more than could
be crammed into all the store.room barns
included. in Middlebury. These men
who lift boxes and roll barrels are not
men Of advanced literary attachments
they msread and miscopy. The men who
receive freight daily do not suffer from
their mistakes. But l would not like to
warrant barrel for one Rev. W. II. II
Murray, less known to these men. Il
they copy all his initials as they are il
the Boston Directory, he will be notified
it is useless to add his street and number
Now if he can find his needle in theil
hay-mow, all right. The best way is tt
send letter at the same time. Give il
or on the letter the number Of the ca,
in which it is shipped. the, date &c =
starting ana the time 1t is due in Boston
Copy in the letter the exact address yol
have put on the parcel. The letter viii
come to hand day in advance of thu
fret ght. The number OF the car is an i'm
portant aid in finding freight.
The charge on single barrel Is just nov
s0.S7. II.
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OTRAYED OR STOLEN.

mo THE CLERK OF THE PRO.
PRIETORS OF THE OLD UNION MEET
ING HOUSE IN WHITING, SOMETIME S
CALLED THE OLD BAPTIST MEETING
HOUSE.
DEAR SIR:-The undersigned Proprietors in
said house respectfully request you to call meet
ing IF said proprietors, the LIST Monday Of Jan
uary next, at o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, it being the day Of the annual meeting OF
said proprietor, for tho following purposes, viz:
l.. To choose a moderator.
@. To choose committee Of three to appraise
the value of each slip in said house.
8. To see if they will repair said house, and
vote tax on the slips for the same.
I. To amend the constitution that specia
meeting may be called at any time in the sam,
manner the annual meeting is notified, and fol
any purposes therein named.
| 5. To see if they will sell the house 20 the
highest bidder. and divide tho proceeds among
the pew holders pro rata.
q. To appoint committee to contract for an,
superintend the repairs, and receive and expen,
the money for the same.
| Z. To transact any of the business deemed ne
ce ssary when made.
AL0NZ0 BALDWIN,
GEO 5. WALKER,
b. p. WOOSTER.
This is 10 warn all the proprietors of the OF,
Meeting House. aforesaid, so called, TO meet
said house in Whiting, on the first Monday il
January, 1873, at o'clock, p. NJ, to act Of
the above articles named in the above petition, T.
me directed, signed by Alonlo Baldwin 0eorg,
5. Walker, B. p. Wooster.
Dated at Whiting, November Is, 1872.
WHITFIELD WALKER,
37;sw Propretors' Clerk.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

NIIDDLEBURY GRADED
WI SCHOOL.
nIDDLEBURY, VERMONT.
C. d MEAD A. NJ, Principal.
r. NJ. BAILEY, A. b., Teacher of Crock.
Miss EMILY HUMPHREY, Preceptress.
" LAURA A. GOODRICH, Teacher Of Grammar
School
" MARY A. b. HAcKErt " intermediate.
" ELLEN FULLER, Third Primary.
" NANCY NJ. CUsuMAS, " Second d"
Mrs. L. A. BARNEY, First -
Penmanship.
Miss ENuA l.. HicLEY, Vocal and Instrumental
Music.
HORACE d. CusHMAy, Janitor.
The Winter Term begins Dec. lG, and continues
| Is weeks
TUITION-To Non Residents
Primary Department, per torn, s. 90
Intermediate aud Grammar School, q 00
High School, 0O
Greek and Latin, -
Nj, Dr.. per quarter of 20 lessons, 10 OC
''u''' ' : per term of 20 IL o.
Voice training, two lessons week for schoo
term, $1,000.
Instruction in Vocal Music will DO given To the
pupila in all the grades below tho High School
free Of charge.
Singing class daily, per term, 50.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

MgRiTED DlsrINcTIoS. - The we'll
known Groton Junction, on the great
thoroughiarc Of the Northern Lines to
Boston. has ceased to be. With large
aud increasing population, proud as well
Us prosperous, its citizens, in mass meet
ing assembled, have voted Ia change the
name Of their town to "Ayer"--attrr Que
of the best known men IN America. Dr.
J. &. Aver, Of Lowel--and the Lcgisla-
lure of Massachusetts, has enacted that
decision into law We commend their
choice, for not only is the name short and
distinctive, but DR.. Ayers medicines have
made it gratefully known to the ends OF
the earth. Probably no living man has
carried relief to such countless muititudes
of the sick as he; and this high honor
from his neighbors tells the estimation in
which he is held by those who know him.
bristol Times.
Rennes Pain-Killing Magic Oil is not a sticky
nasty compound but clean, sweet and pleasant to
use, and wonderful to cure any kind eff pain. Try
il on bruises or bilious headache, or kidney trou.
bles. or sore throat. Sold by Sheldon Co.
1t is an established fact, that Consumption car
be cured; but it is far better to prevent the crue
disease from fastening itself on tho system, by thu
timely use of n remedy like DR.. Wistar's Balsan
of Wild Cherry This standard preparation will
speedily cure II cough or cold, and Consump
ton often yields to its great power.
WEEKS MAGIC COMPOUND cures colds coughs
and all affections Of the throat and lungs. 1t viii
relieve, and when taken in season, cure NOR
cases of lung disease than any remedy ever known
Sold BY all druggists. 81 I'm
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

The December number Of DEMoREsT's
MONTHLY comes to us greatly enlarged,
and is full of entertaining literature and
prolusely illustrated. The December
number has full-page portrait of paul
inc Lucca, a large display of fashions,
and numerous other valuable features.
The publishers are Offering n pair
companion chromos, Falls of Niagara and
Yosemite Fals,worth Of themselves SO,
to each SO yearly subscriber. Address
w. Jennings Dcmorest. S3S Broadway
New York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

CHAPTER OF FATAL ACCIDENTs.-Neao
York, Nov. 27.-Three laborers named
Ward Foley, Nixon Ralpbs aud Patrick
Conway were instantly killed by the pre-
mature discharge OF blast, in l47th
street, near 7th avenue. Police officer,
John Armstrong, and laborcr named
Michael Buckley, were seriously wound
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

THE LATE REV. Henry A. WARREN
The following letter was placed in our
hands the other day, with the privilege of
publishing i we chose to do SO. 1t need
not be said hereafter that in all cases
corporations have no souls" The letter
OF Mrs. Warren is an acknowled cement
to the contrary, aad We chceriuly make
room for it:
WILLsDoRouGn, n Y, Oct. 80, 1872.
c. A. CASTLE, Agent Homeopathic
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Dear Sir: | gratefully acknowledge
the receipt through you Of the Insurance
on the life of my late husband, Rev
Henry A. Warren. The company tool
great pains to pay the same as soon a.
the necessary papers were made and for
warded to them. Such a company i
worthy Of confidence everywhere.
Yours Respectfully,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

GoDEY's LADY's Book for December
has ut in its appearance with more than
its usual variety Of contents, including
several Christmas stories. Two steel en-
cravings, fashion plate, stocking plate,
aud lots of things. Now is the proper
time to construct clubs. Get the club
rates and try it. "OuR DARLING" A First
class Chrome, is given to every Subscrib-
er to Godey's Lady's Book for 1873,
whether Single Subscriber for Three
Dollars. or in Club of Six for Four
teen Dollars Address l.. A. Cooley
Philadelphia.
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Mrs. II. A. WARREN

NJ N"~.l~, -Aa-nt r.. thu Company at
Burlington, transacts considerable bust
ness this side Of the lake, and his work is
we'll done, aud greatly to the satisfaction
Of patrons and the Company.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03
Troy. Nov. q

Elmer Redield lad ten years of age,
was knocked down by the cars in the
freight yard of the Troy and Boston rail-
road company yesterday afternoon. His
left arm was badly bruised and DR.. Bur-
ton amputated it. The lad will recover
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

Across THE LAKE.-The laborers in
the stone quarry at Essex have all been
discharged for the winter.
A boat with 81, 500 worth of stone on
board sank of BARRIERS Point Nov. 18th.
During a severe gale Of wind at Peru,
last Monday three alarms of fire were
given, but fortunately none proved serious.
Between wind and FIRE, the village was
pretty well stirred up.
A force is now engaged making sur
yer of the route for the proposed railroad
between Pittsburgh aud Malone.
A series of meetings are to be held in
the Methodist church at Plattsburgh, to
last four days. The first days services
will be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Beaudry
of Shelburn.
Mr.. d. Cady, who tormcly had charge
of the Eome lorn Oorks, has been ap-
poi nted superintendent Of the Peru Steel
aud Iron Co.'S works, at Clint ,nville
w. F. Norman has been appointed assis
tant superintendent of the came company
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

The North Carolina Senatorial question
remains about the same. with no prospect
yet of settlement, The fourth ballot
Friday stood-Vance, "A; Pool, II ;
Merrimon, %
Treasury balances Friday Currency
s6,3s3, s06,s3; coin. S72, lO9, 322,l7 ;
coin certificates, S20;957 900 special
deposit OF legal tenders for the redemption
of certificates of deposit s2i,O2O,OOO.
The consolidation and reduction of in
ternal revenue districts throughout the
country is recommended in the iorthcom'
ing report OF the Internal Revenue Com
missioner.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

Our You've Folks for 1873 promises
new serial by Mr.. Trowbridgc, entitled
Doing his Best" 1t will be complete
in itself, but will continue the story OF
Jack Hazard" which began in the vol
ume for 1871, and was extended through
1872 in the serial entitled "a Chance for
Himself" 1t is no braggadocio, but the
simple truth, that both the stories al.
ready published have been 10 the bes;
sense popular with the readers Of "Oui
Young Folks" and nave engaged the
eager attention o. many adults by the
genuine interest OF tho narratives, theil
truth to nature, and the healthy atmos
phcrc that pervades them. The Maya.
zine will contain stories Of peculiar inter.
est to girls; sketches Of travel and pic
turesque scenes in foreign countries, full!
illustrated historical and biographies
sketches Of persons whose careers furnish
at once varied interest and noble exam
pies popular articles on the photograph
telegraph, astronomy, electricity, and pa
pers Of curious interest in natural history
The special departments Of "Our Youn
Contributors" The Evening Lamp an
Our Letter Box" promises to continue
the fresh and diversified entertainment
they have hitherto afforded.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

TIE ROMANCE OF THE llAREM.-This
new volume by the author Of that re-
markable work, 1.-THE English Governess
at the Siamese Court" has much the
same curious interest as that book pos
scssed. 1t is further revelation con-
corning the people of a realm hitherto al
most unknown, of their ideas, customs
and the romantic elements in their his.
tory and social life. Readers Of the
chapters contributed to previous numbers
OF the "Atlantic" by Mrs. Lconowens, OIL
"The Favorite of the Harem," and
"L'ore, the Slave of Siamesc Queen,
need not be told that this new book il
one of the most deeply interesting char
acter. 1t is fully illustrated, and pub
lished by James Il. Osgood & Co.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-12-03

TuE ATLANTIC roE DECEMBER, is full
OF good things ~ usual The table of con
tents embraces the following attractive
subject, The Fight Of ii Man with Il
Railroad Common Ornament Forest
pictures COMEDY OF Terrors concluded ;
An Inspired Lobbyist; Before the We'd
ding; Jesuits Mission Of Ouaudugo in
1854 The Shadow of Doom Meeting Of
Jefferson and Hamilton Empty; The
Poet at the Breakfast Table Shaker
John Recent Literature Art; Music ;
Science ; Politics.
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SpRINGFIELp. Mass Nov. ~.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass Nov. y.
Michael Foley, IL brakeman, fell under
train Of dumping cars at West Spring
field, to-day and was killed.
An unknown passenger, an employe OF
Hinsdale Mill, at Hnsdale, in getting OF
a train IN motion, at that place, fell un.
der the wheels and was killed, his head
being completely crushed.
BosToN, Nov. ~.
A slater named William Brown be-
longing in Portland, Me-, fell from a
root in Baldwin Place, this afternoon, and
fractured his skull He died in few
minutes.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. p.
Mathew Boyle, laborcr, was fatally
hurt by a railroad train near the depot,
this evening. He leaves wife and five
nht lIra,,
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ellis ashes in peaceful urn shall rest,
His name great example stands, TO show
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-09-19
4 Fool for Luck.

John, the fool of the New York S.t1s
was made rich in spite of himself at
Long Branch, and this is the way it was
done:
"Just as l was the hungriest, Long
fellow and Harry Bassett were brought
out and they went round the corner
like two Colts revolvers. All the nice
Young men around me stood up and
bowed and scraped and held up one fin
ger as if they were stopping an omnibus.
They all yelled: "A hundred to
eighty on Harry Basset." They all ap.
peared to be so very polite, that held
up my finger too, and l nodded and
bowed back to all of them. l never
saw such a polite lot of young men be-
fore. You would have thought | was
the Grand Duke Alexis. | keep up the
bowling just as long as they did, and
pretty soon the race was over, and l
confess l was agreeably surprised to see
about four hundred young men file up
and each one chuck 500 bill into my
lap. Then l thought that lot of young
men lust about the incest lot of young
M IN had ever met. There I sat with
$40, 900 in my lap, and, much to my
astonishment; found out that all the
time / was pointing my finger and bow.
ing back to 'em, darned if l wasn't
taking every darned bet that was made
and darned if I knew it. only hao
eight dollars in my pocket, and if ] had
lost I'd slept in an oyster. bed that night
sure"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-09-19
Headache Remedies.

A correspondent Of the RuraZ NcU
Yorker writes:
40, how my head aches" said Mr..
A. 1T seems as if never had such a
headache before"
:" take these boneset blossoms and
chew Them" said Handing him what
would fill his mouth, swallowing the
bitter juice then lie down, and if they
do not help you in half an hour, or you
do not. drop to sleep in that time, will
try another remedy"
The half hour elapsed, sleep did not
come, and the pain was not eased so l
took about as much saltpeter as would
make a lump as large as two peas, dis
solved it in little warm water, then
added little cold, so as nearly to fill a
teacup; gave him teaspoonful of this
once in ten minutes, till he had taken
four teaspoonfuls wet a clean white
cloth with some of the water and laid it
on his head under dry one
After taking this he slept few hours,
and toward night was able to do hi:
chores. Previous to retiring to bed
that night he bathed his feet in warm
water, to which had been added wood
ashes sufficient to make it feel soft
soaking them well, loosening all the &C
cumulations on them, rubbing anc
wiping them dry. With these simple
remedies and attentions he was as vel
as usual next day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-09-19
New AntiseDtic.

The London Lancet highly commends
the new antiseptic-hydrated chloride
of aluminium--to which the attention
of medical mer and of the general pub
lie has recently been draws. 1t has
proved to be quite as potent as chloride
of zinc or carbolic acid, and is at the
same time non-poisonous, and devoid
of unpleasant smell of any kind-quali-
ties which will no doubt insure its being
extensively used, and, at no distant
date, it will probably displace most of
the antiseptics at present in vogue, so
few CT which are efficient and satisfac-
tory. 1t is thought that the reason why
this article has hitherto been passed
over for this purpose is because of its
not being a waste product in any COM
mon chemical manufacture.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-09-19
Cork Manufacture.

The application of machinery to the
cutting of corlxs is of American origin
Until within ten or twelve years all
corks were cut by hand, but mechanism
is now employed in their manufacture.
Handwriting is performed by means of
an instrument similar to the butchers
cleaver. The production of fifteen hun
dred corks made in this way is a good
days work for one hand, while an Amer
lean girl will turn out twenty thousand
daily by means of machinery. The ma
chine-made corks are far superior to
those made by hand, inasmuch as they
are perfectly uniform in size and finish.
After the bale of cork is assorted into
lots of different qualities and thick
nesses, the material is placed in q long
oblong box, divided into several COM
partments, when it receives a steam
bath. Here it remains until it becomes
sufficiently soft, when it is removed and
cut into strips by the "slicer.' This
consists of circular revolving knife,
| furnished with gauge which regulates
the size of the strips.
The "blocker" is next brought into
requisition. 1t resembles in appearance
and operation a small hand lathe, with
the exception that the cut-bar, which is
shaped something like hollow auger,
is rapidly revolved by steam, making
several hundred revolutions per minute
The stock is fed to the machine by
hand, lengthwise of the strip.
This machine produces straight cork
the kind used in bottling soda water,
wine, brandy, and liquors generally. In
! the manufacture of taper corks the TIA
pering machine succeeds the "blocker."
Much ingenuity has been expended in
Gevising means to taper corks properly
and rapidly by machinery. The style
of machine in use here is a circular
knife about twenty inches in diameter,
which revolves horizontally over frame
by which it is supported. The straight
corks are fed to the knife by an attach
ment similar in principle TO the revolv-
ing portion of a pistol. The corks, after
being finished, are assorted according to
size and quality. One hundred different
sizes of three different grades are made
in this concern.
The cork is purchased by the pound
in the bale, and the manufactured ar
ticle is sold by the gross. Only one
OHiIu Vi tHo I'd" uidlcIldl 10 tIauoiOl HloU
into corks. The chips from the taper
ing machine are sold to mattress manu-
facturers, and the balance of the stuff
is only fit for fuel. In k-making by
machinery a very few hands will turn
out an immense quantity of work. AL
though in size this is the fourth manu-
factory of the kind in the country,
only twenty hands are required, With
this force over 100000 corks can be pro
duced daily. The prices of corks pei
gross vary from five cents to five dollars
The heaviest consumers as class are
the druggists.-AIbany Argus.