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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

Yea, it is Christian duty,
To secure a pleasant home,
When the days so dark and rainy,
OF a stormy life shall come.
Yea, to feel ones self protected
From the blasts that winter sends,
Ia r step Of first Importance
To all parents and their friends,
MORAL;
Yea, build thyself nice new house
Exempt from rat, or bug, or mouse
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

. RA w. CLARK, Attorney 4 Coun-
sellor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery.
Al MIDDLEBURY, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

II w. BREWSTER, Dealer in Gold
/ Il. and Silver Watches, Silver and Plated
|Tare of every description. All kinds of Repair
|pg done at tn" iawcst rates. Brewster's Block,
7tf. MIDDLEBURY, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

} y II. CLAY, Dealer in Millinery and
~. Fancy Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, Furs and
.adies Furnishing Goods. -.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

TEWART X ELDREDGE, After
neys and Counscllors at Law.
MIDDLEBURY, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

IA z. PPEk, Ar1vnsEY AND
~ CouNsELLoR AT LAW and 3alicitor In
Fhancory. ,,r
3S EAST MlDDLEBphl, VI.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

II s. PUTNAM would inform the
L .people of Mddebury and Addison County
that the old Cotton Mill Is in full operation, and
that he is prepared 20 furnish carpet warp and
batting of II superior quality, at the lowest cash
price
Middlebury, Dec. l3, 1872. 39;tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

JASON DAVENPORT, Fire 1nsur.
y ance Agent, representing the companies lately
by c. L. Cook, Esq. Also the Mutnai
Life Insurance ompany of New York Office at
Buttolph & Miners Hardware store. Az
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-16

+ II. SAYRE, Dealer in Household
IL. Provisions, general assortment of Gro
cories Flosr, Cheese, Lard, Teas, Codees, Sugars,
Oil, Tobaccos, &c. Cash paid for Prime Butter
at my store any day in the week.
loft MIDDLEBURY. VT.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
Tyranny and EXtOrfiOn.

In the New Orleans Republican appears
list of delinquent taxpayers which tells
a mOurnful story of the unblushing rob
berries committed by Kellogg and the
carpet bag plunderers in Louisiana. The
assessments for taxation are in a great
majority of cases placed at much higher
rate than the ground and buildings would
sell for, while the aggregate taxes amount
to more than the rental value of the prop
erty taxed. To pay these taxes would in
volve the utter destitution and impOver-
ishment of thousands of families.
A very large portion of the real estate
in New Orleans is held by widows,
orphans, and aged persons, who have no
other means of support. These unfortu-
nate persons find that their taxes more
than consume their incomes, and their
only recourse to escape starvation is to
sacrifice their property at the ruinously
low prices which have prevailed since the
Kellogg usurpatiOn was accomplished.
The citizens of the North can have no
idea of the suffering which has been en-
tailed upon the people of Louisiana
through the villainy of Kellogg and his
accomplices. The depreciation in the
value of real estate in the city of New
Orleans since the usurpation was accom-
plished has amounted to millions and
millions of dollars, the loss falling largely
on widows and orphans; while the taxes
have been piled up without mercy on
grossly eXorbitant valuations. And these
taxes are not applied to the purposes of
necessary State and municipal expendi
lures, but the greater part of them are alb
sorbed by thieves in office.
Notwithstanding the groans of the tax
payers, the Kellogg crew are as insatiate
in their greed for spoils as ever and hav-
ing in their ring brOther-in-law of the
President, with Grant himself to encour-
age them, they apparently think they can
defy the public opinion of the whole
country, and pursue their plundering
operations until there is nothing left in
Louisiana worth stealing. Jobbery of
every description is openly practiced, the
State laws are boldly violated by leading
officers of the spurious State Govern.
ment, and the oppressed people who are
to supply the money which is
so wantonly squandered are treated as if
they had no rights whatever.
The atrocity of the usurpation by
which a gang of conspirators, who did
not even profess to believe they had been
elected, seized the Government of Lou
isiana, has only been equaled by the
course of lawless spoliation which they
have pursued since they obtained posses
sion of Office through the interposition of
Federal bayonets. They have succeeded
in running great city, and in introduce
ing anarchy into the affairs of a State;
but the end is not yet. 1t is impossible
hat the love of justice, which is deep
seated in the hearts of the American peo-
pie, will not in due time make itself felt
20 the discom iture of all concerned IN
his Outrage.-Neac York Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

" 1t proved that the baby had been at
tackled that morning with severe collie;
The mother had administered a dose Of
pareegorlc. This had produced such a
profound sleep that she had become
alarmed, and, having no one to send for a
physician, she had herself hurried around
the corner to Il doctors office When she
returned to her home, it was to find her
baby gone.
And now you know what it was the
little girl stole'
"A baby!" said Charley. al should
say, that rs about the queerest thingi"
little pigmy girl that could walk
and talk, I'd rather have it for a doll than
to have baby; one about as big for
pigmy as ! am for-for my mammals
girl" said Dinkevn
Well, Dink, the first time 1 come
across a pigmy city, I'll catch half
grown Pigmy girl, and bring it hmoe in
my pocket for you,'' said Charley, in "a
undertone.
swell, now it is bedtime" said the lit
tie mother, briskly. up! Scamper!
scamper! quick as a mink ,"-Our Young
Halls
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
A House Built in q Day.

THE newspapers of Lancaster, Penn,
publish an account of the building of Il
brick dwelling house in that city in ten
and half no IRIS. the materials having been
prepared and collected on the spot pre-
vious to the commencement. The house
is twenty feet by thirty on the ground
floor, two stories in height, and contains
eight rooms. There were in all upward
of one hundred workmen employed. The
cellar foundation was already laid, and at
precisely six O'Clock, Friday morning, the
men went to work. The Examiner thus
describes the labor:
''Mr. J. T. Reading, photographer, was
present with his Photographic apparatus,
and took views every fifteen minutes of
the building and the wOrkmen while in
motion, which, of course, produced some
ridiculous pictures white and col
Ored, in almost every position, are to be
seen represented. At eight O'Clock a. m,
the structure advanced to the height
of one story with two tioors-ground and
second-laid partitions in, and lathed and
partly plastered, doors hung, stairways
up, and a view taken with the Doctor in
the midst of his workmen. The scene is
a busy and a comic One-the bricklayers
erecting scaffolding for the second story.
Ten O'Clock a. m, view taken of western
front on Prince street; second story brick
work two thirds up, with carpenters ready
to lay the floor, and plaSterers commence
lathing; western front painted and brick
penciled on first story. and masons run
short of brick, and then some delay in
consequence, but it was remedied in a
short while.
Eleven O'Clock a. M, the bricklayers are
up to square of ceiling for third floor,
with corners raised to the height required
to receive the rafters for roofing Timers
waiting The process of white coating is
now about completed in the first story. Al
II Is H. M, first rafter for the roof laid.
At II 21 the last brick was placed upon
the chimneys, and the bricklayers are
done. Roof sheathed and timers begin
to lay roofing. 80, scaffolds all remov-
ed from building. 2:3O p. M, sash in
windows of first story and painters finish
ished up; washboards down and rubbish
cleaned away. AT this writing the tim
ners are leaving the building; roofing
and spouting completed. Plasterers still
at work in the second story. The build.
ing has been insured, and in the course of
few hours will be ready for tenant"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
A Lesson About Diligence.

THERE was Duke once who disguised
himself, and placed IA great rock in the
middle of the road, near his palace. Next
morning peasant came that way with his
OX-cart.
"Oh, these lazy people," said he;
there is this big stone right in the mid
die of the road, and no one will take the
trouble to put it out of the way" And
so Hahns went on scolding about the la
illness of the people.
Next came Il gay soldier along. His
head was held so far back that he didn't
notice the stone, so he stumbled over it.
He began to storm at the country people
around there for leaving Il huge rock in
the road. Then he went on.
Next came a company of merchants.
When they came to the stone the road
was so narrow that they had to go off in
single file on either side. One of them
cried out: did anobody ever see the
like of that big stone lying here all the
morning, but no one stopping to take it
away" 1t lay there for three weeks, and
no one tried to remove it.
Then the Duke sent around word to all
the people on his lands to meet near where
this rock lay as he had something to tell
them. The day came, and great crowd
gathered. Old Hahns, the farmer, was
there, and so were the merchants. A horn
was heard, and splendid cavalcade came
galloping up. The Duke got down from
his horse, and began to speak to the
people:
My friends, it was | who put this
stone here three weeks ago. Every passer-
by has left it just where it was, and has
scoldcd his neighbor for not taking it out
of the way"
He stopped down and lifted up the stone.
Directly underneath it was "A round hol-
low, and in The hollow lay Il small leath-
ern bag. The Duke held up this bag,
that all might see what was written ON it:
" For him who lifts up the stone" He
united the bag, and turned it upside down,
and out upon the stone fell beautiful
gold ring, and twenty large, bright gold
coins. So they all lost the prize because
they had not learned the lesson or formed
the habit of diligcncc.-1He .Hethodist.
A FRENcHMAN has invented a process
for making paper out OF starch.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06
Poetry.
Welded.

HEART linked with heart in each noble endea
Husband and wife,
We're adrift- oh, my sweet, on the beautiful
The river of life
The shore of my girhood, far back in the dis
tance,
Still can see:
But your love, true aud faithful, still makes my
existence
A heaven to me-
The strong of love has vet failed me.
Never dear heart
Nor your faith oh! my darling, when censurc as
sailed me.
Life, when apart,
Loses its sweetness; Joys radiant flowers
Bloom never for me.
As lonely I walk through the desoatc hours,
Waiting for thee.
With Faith for the pilot, and Love TO cast DER
The light of her smile,
The waves of the river of life yet before us,
Look tempting the while
There is nought in the past that is worth the re-
GREETING,
My darling: instead.
Not moment this hour would fan be forget
ting,
Since we were wed.
fear not the storm-c1ouds that hover around me
Drifting with thee.
For the Spring time and Summer of life yet have
found thee
Faithful to me
On, on TO the shore of the hlissful Forever
Husband and wife:
iosetner we ii noat down the beautiful river
The river of life.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

A PENNSYLVANIA lady has a most ro-
mantle and ingenious way of managing
the gentleman so happy as to be her nus
band. Exasperated by her persistent con
versation, he ungallantly boxed her ears,
the other day. The wretched woman
cast but one lingering reproachful glance
upon her lord and fled, simply observing
as she departed that the briny deep should
wash away the insult. Leaving behind
her everything most dear to her-thc
home of her married life, full of beautiful
and cherished memories-this heart
broken woman rushed frantically to the
canal, and, with one parting sigh, threw
in a large stone with mighty splash.
Then she went and hid herself in the
bushes and giggled, while her husband
antrtwenty other men hurried up, with
horror depicted on their countcnanccs,
and wildly dragged the canal for her
body When the injured woman became
convinced that the wretch had suffered
enough, she appeared from behind the
bushes and led him home, resigned and
willing victim.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

MANY of our readers, who are looking
about for something to do, can find pleas
ant and profitable employment IN the
business of life insurance 1t requires no
capital, save a horse and buggy to travel
through the county, and to active men
the recompcnse is certain We recon-,
mend the selection of some strong old
company like the New York Life with
large assets and liberal plans-one that Is
popular wherever known, and one, too,
that every body knows. A man who takes
applications for life insurance IS doing
good 1t is in every sense good busl-
ness. A letter dropped to the home ONCE
of this COMPANY. at $40 and }4S Broad
way, New York, will meet with ready
response. Try it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

A FRENCHMAN has invented a process
for making paper out of starch.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

A New HAMPSHIRE farmer has worn q
pair of boots for twelve years.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-06

ALWAYS going and going but never
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-09-11
Center Township Caucus.

The Republicans Of Center town.
ship convened in primary meeting, Il
2 o'clock. 9th inst, pursuant to notice
J. 7. Jack was elected Chairman,
and A. Shaw, Secretary.
Motion OF c. l.. Longley that choice
Of delegates be made by ballot, with.
out nomination, each ballot to contain
eight names, and the eight names re-
ceiving highest number Of ballots to
be the delegates to the County Con-
vention-polls to be open for one
hour for voting-prevailed. Longley,
James and Rollins were appointed
tellers.
A motion, as amended and passed,
provided that all should be entitled to
vote in this Convention who had in
the past affiliated with the Republic
can party, and who intended to sup
port its nominees in the pending cam.
paign.
The ballot then taken resulted in
the election of the following dele
gates: H. G. Carr, 4. b. Cobb, A.
G. Reeder, G. F. Burroughs, w. F.
Morehead, w. L. McCroskey, VIM.
Kettell, w. G. Johnson. The major
tiles by which these delegates were
elected ranged from ten to twenty,
there being one hundred and eighty
votes polled in the caucus.
The usual resolution authorizing
the delegates present at the County
Convention to cast the full vote of the
township was passed, and the meeting
adjourned.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-09-11
Massilon Township Caucus.

Ed. "1dcertiser The Republi-
can caucus was held at Center school
house, Saturday, and was the larg-
est of any ever held in the township.
Chauncey Finch, I. Elijah and Dan'l
Whitney were chosen delegates to
the county convention, and the follow
ing candidates for township offices
were nominated: clerk, d. Elijah; ;
assessor, 4. Thorn; trustees, NJ. ID.
Gates, Chas. Benson and Allen Brink !;
constables, n. Hanson and j. G. Gates.
The friends of the various candidates
for county offices have been vigilant
and have thoroughly canyassed the
township, which is no doubt the
cause of the large attendance at the
caucus-the people being determined
that out of the host OF candidates
none but those of competence and
honesty should be chosen. JUSTICE.
"A number OF other items OF interest came
with the above, but arrived so late we are
compelled to omit. with thanks.-ED. ADJ
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-09-11
Springfield Township Caucus.

LoUDEN, Iowa, Sept 9Th, IS.
Republicans Of Springfield town.
ship met in caucus Saturday, Sept
9th, and organized by electing Hon
II. Wharton, Chairman, aud J. c.
johnson. Secretary. The Convention
then nominated as delegates to repre-
sent the township in the Republican
County Convention: Thomas Shearer,
Albert Downing and David Baird;
instructing them to cast the iull vote
Of the township in case of any being
absent. and voting to leave them un-
trammeled in their voting in the Con-
vention.
Short and pointed speeches were
made by Rev. J. Atkinson and Hon.
H. Wharton; each of these gentle
men favor rctrcnchment in our county
expenses wherever practicable; both
OF them assuming the position land
we think it very wise one,) that
railway companies are but common
carriers, and therefore clearly under
the control of our State and National
legislatures.
The following township ticket was
also nominated: Justice Of the Peace,
Chas. Curtis; Constables, NJ. Gran.
dali, J. Wall and Andrew Pierce;
Town Clerk, H. Arlington, Sem; Trus-
tees, Albert Downing, Henry Hecht
and David Thorn; Assessor, NJ. V.
Frazee. There being no ether bust
ness, the Convention adjourned sine
die. J. C. JOHNSON, Sec.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-09-11

THE talk in last weeks Posi- about
fling ut the expense Of the Sabbath
School Convention" is only another
specimen oftrying to attach to some
thing said by the ADVERTISER a
meaning 1t never hal and will not
bear. Our item, referred to by the
Post. was only intended as an inno-
cent joke upon thin-skinned indi-
vidual who was smoked out Of the
Convention by chance expression /;
and it was the farthest from our inten-
tions that it should have any more
meaning than this to any one. The
circum stance, howe n, happened pre-
cisely as We detailed il. for the truth Of
which we can refer to persons whose
word the Post man will not care to
call in question.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-09-11

CEDAR Co. FAIR-PREPARATIoN
CoMPLETE-FINE PROSPECTS WITH
Coon WEATHER.-For information o
all interested We would state that til.
buildings. fences, track, stalls, pens
and everything generally, at the
grounds of the Cedar County Fair
Association have undergone thorough
and complete repairs and renovation
and are now In better condition for
use tina n ever. Stalls for horses and
cattle can be secured at any time from
N. C. Millhouse, Superintendent Of
that department, and should be looked
after by those needing them as they
are being taken rapidly.
The committee having in charge
the decoration of the hall has already
began its work. The display in the
departments there represented 1t Is
confidently expected will far surpass
anything before Known in this county.
People have come to understand that
it costs nothing to place articles on
and with the additional
incentive Of the very respectable pre-
miums offered, the friendly COMPETE
ton for the best or handsomest ia the
classes Of Flowers, Household Manu-
factures, Fancy Work. Pantry Stores,
&C., &C.. will be great.
Several new features will be intro
iuced at this Fair, including the ad-
iress by Matilda Fletcher, which all
will he DESTROYS to hear-not only for |
he sake Of listening to one OF the
greatest lady orators of the day, but |
'lso on account of the interest which
attaches to the theme and her mode OF
reating it.
A number Of good horses have been
heard from and are expected here, SO
hat we shall not be without the trials
# speed which form SO great an at
raction ut modern Fairs. The chick
N has risen in Importance and will
,e shown in many thoroughbred
'arieties.
All In all, with pleasant weather
md the corporation Of those whose
id We have the right to expect, the
oming Fair can not fail to be one Of
he most satisfactory to the farmers Of
1edar county. and to all interested in
real agricultural Fair, of any ever
eld here.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-09-11
FROM DAVENPORT.
Cholera-The County Fair.

DAVENPORT, Iowa,
Sept. 9th, 1878
The people of Davenport have at
last awakened to the fact that cholera
Is no respector of persons. Months
ago warning was sent US from cities
below on the river that the dreaded
endemic was steadily aud surely
marching upward. No heed was paid
to it by the city commissioner so far
Ms senfecting certain filthy localities
was concerned, although their atten-
ti0n was called to it by a physician
some time ago. A week ago the dis
ease burst upon Us. The people were
not prepared for it, and as the hot
su!.ry days passed, the death list in
creased.
In that portion OF the city known
rs Flat Iron Square," where reeking
filth has been allowed to accumulate
and steam in the hot sun, sending its
miasmatic vapOrs into every house,
where seven or eight families crowd
into each building, and where scores
Of people drink the water into which
ooEe the deadly pOisOns from these
shiny cesspO0ls, there the mortality
has been greatest. From that place
have midnight burials been most
numerous. Could not this have been
averted? Would the twenty barrels
Of lime and other disenfectants scat
tered In that locality q. day or two
since by the Health Commissioners,
have cost such fearful price had they
been placed there month ago?
Had the strict sanitary measures
which are now being enforced, been
put into effect q few weeks earlier, q
majority Of these lives at least might
have been saved.
The fright almost amounted to Q
panic. A prominent physician re-
marked day since: "Strong, able.
bodied men, who were not feeling
well, have come into my Office, thirty
or forty at time, and with perspira-
ton streaming down their faces, and
voices trembling have inquired what
they should do"
The Gazette has but little to say
about the disease. 1t gives an account
Of the death Of q fsU Of our citizens,
but don't tell what allied them. The
Democrat on the other hand tells the
whole truth feAriessly, regardless Of
the panic it might create. We trus,
the c,ol weather Of the past day or
two, and the strong sanitary measures
being enforced in every doubtful local
ity, may soon drive the scourge from
our midst.
Tho 10th annual exhibition Of the