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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-28
Orwell Farmers Festival.

The success of the town agricultural
exhibition at Orwell on Tuesday, Oct.
14th, was, perhaps in some respects, the
most eminent that has yet taken place in
a single community in the State. The
people all seemed to have been ambitious
to bring from the farm. the dairy, and
the household, the best. and to compare
notes without jealousy or rivalry. This
town, in its early history, was the high
way of tine pioneer aud the emigrant. and
from its first settlement has enjoyed the
fame of being among the foremost CON-
munities in intelligence and industry, and
thus has come to its wealth. Many Of
the earlier citizens were leaners in the
formation of the institution under which
Vermont enjoys its freedom aud pros.
perity. So all along its course has this
same independence and intelligence mark.
ed the generations that have followed
This may in a measure account for the
superiority Of its cattle, horses. sheep and
dairy-but not only this, but the exhi-
bition of skill and handi work presented
to Gil the foral hall-more than all, the
specimens Of paintings, crayons, etc, the
skill of its own citizens, gave evidence
that within the household there was gen
ius and culture. Thus much from the
apparent influences which contributed tC
make the eleventh annual farmers fesii
val a splendid success.
The day was one OF beauty. the sur
shone out as il TO crown the efforts o
the people in making II gala day to them
selves A. early AZ nine o'clock tn,
highways leading to the Center were lined
with cattle and horses, wagons loaded
with sheep and products OF the farm
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Written for the Register.l
The Old Mans Dream.

| sat in my chair
In the soft open air,
Among the evergreen trees.
The warblers of June
Were chanting tune,
Borne sweetly along on the breeze.
My pains were soothcd.
Rough thoughts were smoothed.
In this delightful shade.
This rest so sweet
Was not complete
Till Morpheus lent his aid
Then fancy with smiles
My memory beguiles.
with visions no artist can draw,
Ofchildhood ana youth.
When fables were truth.
The future no sorrow forcsaw.
dreamed Of the days
When luminous rays
From the sun, that was shining on me,
Gave color to life,
Divestod of STRIFE
And thus was ever TO he.
While viewing these scenes.
4 shade intervenes,
with voice that seem'd to beiiiend,
And murmurcd at last,
This portrays the past,
Begone the curtain descends
Looking back is fault
That turned woman to salt
No chance for review on the plain,
Hope beckons ahead.
Cast forward the lead,
Nor expect any loss TO regain.
In alarm awokc,
And naught could revoke
The truth the vision had taught
The past Is no more,
Its joys are all DER,
Tho present with certainty fraught.
OBsERvEl
Rgooksvlllo, VT, Oct. IA, 1873.
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Chairs--lst premium, Mrs B II Over.

Chairs--1st premium, Mrs B II Over.
heiser.
I'd do, Mrs M l. Severance.
Tidy--1st premium, Miss Julia Root.
Sofa Pilow-1st premium, Mrs NJ A
Royce.
Toilet sct-lst premium, Mrs NJ A
Royce,
Bead Bracket-lst premium, Mrs NJ
A Royce.
Bead Toilet cushion-lst premium,
Miss Julia Root.
Case millinery and fancy goods--lot
premium, Miss G L Wheeler
Wax work cross-lst premium, Miss
Julia Miller.
Boquet fowcrs--lst premium, Julia
Root.
I'd do, Miss Maggie Vail.
Wreath autumn leaves-lst premium,
Miss Julia Root.
Wreath fowers--lst premium, Miss
Emma Moflit.
I'd do, Mrs Thankful Abbey.
Oil Painting-lst premium, Mrs N
A Royce,
I'd do, Mrs S Brewer
Sd do, Miss Julia Root.
Chromos-1st, Cd and Sd premiums,
Mrs S Brewer.
Pcncilling-lst and %, Mrs + d
Griswold.
Steel engravings-lst and % premium,
Mrs Brewer.
Sd do, Miss Addie Royce.
Crayoning-lst premium, Mrs S Brew
er.
I'd do, Mrs NJ a Royce.
Monnd of AnwerS--1ot premium, Miss
Ella Royce.
Pansies-lst premium, Miss 2 P Vail.
Plants in pots-lst premiums, Miss
Maggie Vail.
Plants exhibited by Mrs E NJ Wright,
not entered for premium. very fine.
G. A. KIMBALL, Sec.
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LOTS FOR SALE,

Situated ON South St., in the village Of Middle.
bury, eight rods front by over ten deep. Torms
reasonable For further information inquire of
CHESTER l.. CLARK.
Middlebury, VI, May %, 1873. l0;tf
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The VExATIoNs OF AN EDIToR.-Let an
editor be ever so guarded he will not es-
cape censure. No matter how much val
liable service he may render commuui-
ty in stirring up the authorities to grea,
er diligence in the discharge of duty, IN
successfully combating needless or ezlray
agant public expenditures in attacking
wrong, or elevatiug the moral tone Of the
people-let the unfortunate editor pub.
lish line, however timely or just, that
comes home to one Of his readers, and be
straightway stirs up hornets nest. We
have known cases where men have used
paper to the extent of column at a time
for their personal advantage, and then
for mere fancied wrong, resort 10 the
stale expedient of "Stop my paper, -
Selfrespect, independence, and she niah
est interest of journal all demand thar
such men should be let alone severely ioT
all time to come; or at least until they
are brought to their senses sufficiently to
make proper Acknowledgement Of their
error. An editor of many years expert
ence said not long since, that the man was
yet unborn who could write local item,
and be perfectly sure that nobody would
be offended This is strongly but fairly
put People are SO sensitive you know
"Even if one sounds the praises of his
Maker the Devil is offended"
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AIRS. Il. j. MARTIN, Fashionable
w Dress and Cloak maker, has constantly on
hand all the latest and most approved patterns.
Work executed with satisfaction and despatch.
Also sole Agent for the Grover and Baker Elastic
and Lock stitch Sewing Machine
Middlebury, VI. 3l;Gm
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DESTAUKANT.

would respectfully announce TO the citizens of
Middletury and vicinity that | have Just finished
the thorough repairs, in the line OF houseclean-
ing, papcring and painting, Of the rooms former
ly occupied by Mr.. II. sheldon, and that am now
prepared to accommodate ladies and gentlemen
with anything that falls within the line OF IL well
regulated Restaurant.
leo Cream and other Delicacies for the warm
Summer months served in a superb manner.
ISAAC L. GOODRO.
Middlebury, May 6, 1873. SLY
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I'd do, w Raymond.
Grapes-1st premium. S Breese.
I'd do, II @ Hibbard.
Sd do, II D Branch.
Canned fruit-1st premium, Mrs B H
Overheiser.
I'd do, Mrs j b Conkey.
HONEY.
lst premium. II d Branch
Ducks-lst premium, f D Griswold
I'd do, Fl Hathorn.
Sd do, Geo Griswold.
Guinea fowls, peacocks and doves-lst
premium, Geo Griswold.
N E bronze turkeys-lst premium, c
G Grlswold.
Bronze turkeys-lst premium. V V
Blackmer.
I'd do, II , Branch.
Seabright Bantans-lst premium, Jas
Branch.
Buff cochin fowls-lst premium, II D
Branch
I'd do, j o Raymond
Buff cochin chicks-1st premium, j
o Raymond.
G G Griswold was awarded lst prem.
ium on specimens of the following varie.
ties White Bremen geese, Dominique
chicks, Brahma fowls, Black Spanish
fowls, Tripoli fowls, MALAGA games, White
Georgian games.
Chester boar-lst premium, G g Girls
wold.
Chester boar pigs mos old, lst prem
ium, G G Griswold.
Pigs four weeks old-lst premium, j
B Cook.
ID do, S Y FELTON,.
VEGETABLES
Potatoes-Early Kose-Ist premium
7 Branch.
Red peach blows lst premium, DR. N
Gale.
White peach bows-lst premium, V
V Blackmer.
Clili potatoes-lst premium, + II
llathorn.
Common pumpkins-lst premium, j
o Raymond.
I'd do, r G Wood.
Cushaw pumpkins lst premium. DR.
n Gale.
Cheese pumpkins premium, } o
raymond.
White turnips-lst premium, Il d
q riswold.
% do, j o Raymond.
Rutabagas-lst premium Robt South.
we'll
English fiat turnips--lst premium, II
q Hibbard.
Cabbagcs-lst premium, + d Girls
void.
I'd do, j . Raymond
Squashes-lst premium, DR. n Gale
I'd do, M c Wiswall.
Turban squashes-lst premium, Il D
Griswold.
Onions--lst premium, II G Hibbard
Sweet potatoes-lst premium, b II
Overheiser.
Blood beets-lst premium. f ID Girls
void.
Sugar beets-lst premium, S Y Eel
ton.
Cucumbers - lst premium. II D
Branch.
Cifrops-lst premium, j L Branch
Tomatoes-lst premium, Z d Girls
void.
Ohio dent corn, grown in New jersey
by b H Overheiser, very fine.
Geo Griswold, stalk Of pop corn, Il
ears on the stalk, which we think un
usual.
PREMIUMs-FLoRAL HALL.
Home. made linen and homemade fan
nel-lst premium, Mrs. Polly Wiswall
Rag carpet-lst premium, Mrs L {
Remele.
silk bed quil.-lst premium, Mrs N
A Royce.
I'd do, Mrs s Brewer
Cotton bed quilt-lst premium, Mr.
NJ A Royce.
I'd do, Mrs S Brewer.
Embroidered lace curtains, list prem
ium Mrs S Brewer.
Embroidered bed.spread-lst premium
My S Brewer.
Pillow shams-lst premium, Mrs
Brewer.
I'd do, Mrs w o Bascom.
Dolls pillow shams-.lst premium, Mis-
Jennie NJ Royce.
2 pieces cambria embroidery-1s
premium, Mrs 8 Brewer.
l embroidered set-lst premium, Mr.
w o Bascom.
l Tdy-1st premium, Miss Oliv
Griswold.
Specimens tatted lace-lst premium
Miss Ann Flynn.
Knit tidy-lst premium, Mrs Juli
Pool, aged SO.
Crotchct work-lst premium, Mrs 4
W Irving.
Lamp-mat-lst premium, Miss Addi
Royce.
I'd do, Miss Curtie Brock.
Ottomsn-lst premium, Mrs NJ 4
Royce.
I'd do, Mrs S Brewer.
Handkerchief.case-lst premium, Mis-
Kate Thomas.
Embroidered slippers-lst premium
Mrs M l. Severance,
Embroidered tidy-lst premium, Mr.
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iyT EEKS & BARBER.
~ DEALERS IN
FURNITURE, CARPETS, PAPER liANGiNGs,
CROCKERY, CHINA AND GLASS.
No. l OPERA House. BLOCK,
Rutland, Vermont.
|sENNAN WEEss. GILBERT EAEnEi..
27.ly
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HINTS OF STYLES.-AlthOugh new anu
startling changes of modes have been
heraldcd by merchants and drcssmaker5
for month past, the "opcnings" show
fcw radical differences from last seasons
garments. There are some changes, out
the general effects are similar. The line
is more marked than heretofore between
dresses intended only for house wear and
those for the street, and for evening dress.
es overskirts have abdcated in favor Of
elaborately ornamented trains.
The most noticeable alteration is the
plainness and tastefulness of the walking
suits. A majority of them are made with
the comfortable and convenient redingote.
and skirt really artistic by reason Of its
Appropriateness. The others, as rule,
are made with single skirt and jacket
basque aud polonaise, and has the awk.
wardness of neither.
The relinquishmeut OF overskirts, pre-.
dicted at regular intervals for the last
two years, seems to ne an accomplished
fact. They are still made, of course
but the most elegant dresses are without
them. For home costumes, ,overskirts are
simulated by trimmings; for street, the
jacket and polonaiscs take their place
and for fall and dinner toilette, no pre-.
tense Of overskirt is made.
There is a severity in the styles of the
rev costumes, restiul and pleasing to
the eyes wearied with the involved and
meaningless trimmings of the past. Trim.
mings are By no means forsakcn but
they are generally fat and much simpler
in design. Gimps and fringes, wooden
and linen laces are as frequently employed
as Aounces and puffs, and appear by COM
parison, the essence of simplicity. The
redingote is, in a measure, responsible for
this change, as its plainness demands
plainness in the accompanying garments
Buttons are assuming more modest pro-
portions and, though still striking the
vision with painful efrontery, they seem
less Of an excrescence than formerly.
Skirts are as scant as ever in front and
on the Sides the fullness being drawn
as far back as possible. The width OF
walking dresses is not more than three
yards and half or less than three and
quarter around the bottom.
The puff in the back of trained sl,ig,-
was so popular last winter that it is re.
vived. 1t is pretty and graceful, and if
it leads, as is to be hoped to speedy
diminishing Of, and final dispensing with,
the inelegant and unseemly hustle, it will
be blessing in pleasing disguise. The
trains of evening dresses are covered with
diaphonous pufings, and garlanded with
dainty vines of flowers and berries more
frequently than they are trimmed with
stiff and heavy founces of the same but,
whatever the decoration, it is arranged
with a carefully studied irregularity, Of
which it is difficult to discover the begin
ming or end.
The fashion of ornamenting the fronts
and backs of suits without regard to each
other, or to the rules of good taste, still
exists but is likely TO die soon of its
own ugliness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-18
MELANGE.

The Indian question-"White man got
any rum?"
Why is blush like a little girl ? Be-
cause it becomes a woman.
What fishes have their eyes rearest TO-
gether? The smallest, of course.
1t is said the magazine called tie Dark
Blue died because it vas not read.
The cut-Wo aud book peddlers are
annoying the farmers just now in Pennsyl-
vaDia.
If the Germans lost horses by the war
with France, they have got their Muhlbach-
now.
The size of paper is reduced on acccun
of hard times. The sighs Of its editor are
increased.
There is a young lady in Yorkshire
named Price, who is six feet five inches
high. People say there are some women
above price. We don't believe it.
"A Michigan paper boasts Of lightning
dentist who can extract fourteen teeth in
ffty-fve seconds. If the teeth are false the
report may be true.
An English female witness promptly
defined courtship to be ''ooking at each
other, taking hold of each others hands,
and all that kind of things"
--"You are little bear, madam" said
our own brute to fashionable belle at an
evening party. "Sir!" exclaimed the dis
mayed one. "About the shoulders,
mean" :" smilingy replied he.
"A New York dispatch says: "St. Pau,
was the card at the opening of the stock
market this morning" st. Paul had some
thing to 60 with stocks once before. Ee
and Silas we're in partnership in Pbillippi
stocks once.
"A Kentucky farmer refused to look at a
simple sewing machine recel tly, as he al
ways "sowed wheat by hand" He is re-
lated to he man who did not want thresh-
| /, machine on his farm; "for," said be,
"give me barEess-tug or barrel staVe,
and can make my family toe the mark ac-
cordDg to law and Scripter." s---
Miss Harrison, Of BallincurrS, deserves
fame as the maid who took the bull by the
nose. As she was effecling the transit
across a ditch bull rudely assisted her to
accelerate her speed. Then, having also
conveyed himself across the Rubicon, be
renewed his attentions, when she seized
him firmly by the nostrils till her screams
were heard by her dog, who followed his
mistress example, and held Taurus by she
nose till the modern Atalanta was relieved
by laborers from neighboring ield.
We do our very best TO believe all the
queer stories that we find, for we could not
conscientiously present them to our readers
unless we believed them to be true, but
here is one that Eve caution the puOlic)
seems to us little doubtful. We will nos
say it is a lie, but it is improbable. A horse
in st. Paul, Minnesots,i drank be'r till he
was in heastly state Of inloxication. His
owner knowing that his previous haHits
were exemplary, thought he was dead, and
skinned him. Next morning CHASTITY
steed, without hide or hair, was found
grazing on the public common, and skill
full veterinary surgeon is engaged in plant
ing his superfcies with hair from neigh
boring tannery.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-18
The Break In the Louisville and
Nashville Road.

NASHVILLE AOAu'
There WIS but one train reaching Nash
Vile Yesterday over the Louisville and
and NASHVILLE railroad, and that came
in at 8 O'Clock P. NJ, beirg about four hours
late The CotTier-J Journal of yesterday
has this to say with reference to- the Roll
ing Fork and the road generally:
Rolling Fork river was reported still
rising Yesterday afternoon, with about fifty
feet of water at the railroad bridge, por-
ton of which was swept away by the ac-
cumulation of driftwood on Sunday after
noon.
Owing to a lack of facilities for making
the transfers of the passengers and bag
gage from the trains yesterday, the New
Orleans train, due here st 6 A. NJ, did not
oct to Lebanon junction till l P. NJ, and
there made connection with the Lebanon
train, The Nashville train, being duly
transferred, came on behind, and the three
t-ains proceeded on towards Louisville /;
but when they reached Old Deposit Station,
The officers of the trains received the in-
telligence that portion Of the bridge over
| Big Ditch, six miles from the city, had
| bpen burned down short while before.
The bridge is about sixty feet long and
fifteen feet high, and is formed OF two
spans. 1t appears that coal OF lire from
an engine which passed over early in the
afternoon had ignited one of the sleepers
and greater portion of the north span
was destroyed.
As soon as the accident was learned at
the depot, construction train was sent
witt timbers to the bridge, and in less than
two hours the burned span was temporsri-
ly reconstructed in such manner as to ad-
NIT the passage of the trains, and they ar
rived in the Nashville depot at 4:3O P. NJ.
Owing to the washing away Of the Roll
ing Fork bridge, the train heretofore leave
| inc at 1855 P. NJ, for Nashville and the
Southeast, will be discontinued unA fur
ther notice from the comp my. Passengers
for Nashville can take either the s A. M, or
Jpn, trains, as the latter viii be run
through to Nashville until the bridge is re-
paired.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-18
A RTT OF ROMANCE.


Some months since an Italian resident OF
Memphis determined to settle in life by
marrying, and recoIlecting the sunny faces
and laughing eyes of the maidens Of his ma
tive land, determined TO have a wife from
the home Of Dante. He wrote to his
brother. who resided in Italy, that te wish
ed a wife, aud TO look out for one that an
sgered his description of an ideal. In due
course of time the answer came and With
it a photograph of the maiden, accompanied
nv a pedigrec. He loved the likeness, and
proposed to marry the original on her ar
rival in this land Of liberty. Old pater IA
milias over the water shook his head aud
unused thusly: Suppose that my beauteous
daughter, on her arrival in Memphis, might
not suit this transatlantic lover, what
would become of her in a strange land, and
how could she return TO her Italian
home? He sought out the brother
of his prospective son-in law and pro-
posed th7t he should give a ten thou
sand dollar bond for the safe return of bis
daughter from America, provided the mar
riage did not take place. The proposition
was accepted, and the maiden, accom- 7anied
by the brother of her proposed husband,
landed in due course of time on the Chick
asaw bluffs. But naughty Cupid intensr-
ed somewhat, and the maiden di not be-
come enamored with her afliAnced on sight,
and asked a postponement. He.e was
dilemma; the lover was frantic 70 marry,
the brother was beginning % fear that he
was getting in trouble about bis bond, as
he could not force the beauty to return to
Italy, and the little lady, woman like, wish.
ed to play the coquette for a while, .and
throw Iittle obstacles In the way; IN fact,
was disposed to favor some other swain.
After itne trouble the matter was settled,
and the maiden consented to mary her IN
tended, which was accomplished to the
great Joy of all parties interested. The
married couple sent q copy OF The marriage
c srii cate 10 the Old hanover the water,
and the old FloFensiB' l. happy D. showing
chat the daughter ot ES house y hdppuy
married Oh the banks Of the Mississippi,
three thousand miles away IN the Nes'.
IL, can gaze al the setting sun and send on
rs beams gee ings 10 his Sosent chlid,
willie he can watch the rising sun and re-
csiye the daily blessing of her aged parent
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-18
FOREIGN.
O,KelIex lteaches Spain.


Madrid, June 17.-O'Kelley has arrived
in Santoui, Province of Santander, in Gus
tody Of the Spanish authorities. His eff
fects were sealed blythe United States Con-
sui at Santander:
Ranc Stands on Ezis Dignity.
VERSAILLES, June 17.-Special commit
tee appointed by Assembly last week, to
consider the application made by the Mill
tary Gov rnor of Paris, for authority to
prosecute NJ. Ranc for his connection with
the commune, has held several sittings.
One Of its first acts was to summon M.
Ranc to before 1t. This the deputy refused
10 do, standing on bis privilege as mem
Der, and denying the right Of the commit
tee TO require his presence. To-day the
committee held its final ses ion, and re-
port was adopted by q vote of ID to l, re-
commencing that an authorization for the
arrest and trial of Deputy Ranc be granted
by the Assembly.
No More Sisters of Charity.
ROME, June 1.-THE Senate to-day
passed the bill for the suppression OF re-
ligious corporations by vote OF 6S yeas TO
20 nays. Fhe measure now awaits the
royal sanction to become the law.
The COOIie Trade.
HAVANA, June ia French steamer
arrived here to- day with 500 Chiusmen on
board. During the passage there were 10
deaths.
Men Who Quit Fighting When the
War is Over.
PANAMA, Juue 1.-THE restored Presi-
dent is fraternizing with the leaders of the
revolution that bauished him, drawning
enmity in champagne, and those who were
discharging rifles at each other few days
ago are now drinking each others health.
Chill Quakes.
Several shocks of earthquake have
frightened the people Of Valparaiso and
south parts of Chill. The first was at 1882
p. m. on the 10Th of May at Valparaiso and
lasted "a seconds. A good deal of damage
was done to public and private buildings
from the motions being vertical. Many
person were thrown from scaffo,ds on which
they were working. Several were killed
and a number wounded. Chandeliers we're
wrenched from ceilings, and books and
bottles on shelves were thrown to the
ground.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-18
SUSAN b. ANTHONY.
It Is Conceded that She Was q Woman
Last November.

HI - COnceueu eDat Sne was q w oman
last November.
CANANDAIGUA, N. Y, June 1.-THE
case of Susan b. Anthony, who was indict-
ed for voting in violation of law at the city
of Rochester in the last November general
election, was called in the Circuit Court of
the ULited States now in session in this vii
lage to-day. The defendant personally ap-
peared in court, accompanied by Mrs. M. j..
Gage ard other ladies, and was represented
Oy her counsel, Hon. II. Sslden and j. Van
voorhees,, Esq, of Rochester. Hon. Rich
ard Crowley, District Attorney, represented
the United States. A jury was empanelled
without difficulty. 1t was conceded that
the defendant was On the 9Th of November,
1872, woman. After the testimony was
all in, Judge Selden addressed the court
and jury, and in sn exhaustive argument
enunciated tn; ee propositions.
First-That the defendant was legally
entitled to vote at the election in question.
SeconG-lf she was not so entitled, but
believed that she was SO, and voted in good
faith in that belief, such voting does not
constitute q criminal offense under the stat
ute.
Third-She did vote in such belief and
in good faith.
He said the two first questions were for
the court and the last for the jury, unless
the court shouli consider it 30 clear that de-
fendant acted in good faith as TO leave the
question for the consideration Of the jury.