The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-23

1nNue Dy inc 10 ueteTm1no tDe cause OIL
death. was invited by DIR. Curricr to attend
The usual preliminary observations were made.
am an entire stranger to the family, and had nc
interest whatever in the other than med
ical expert. There were no external evidences Of
unnatural death. There being no reason for add.
ing to the grief Of nm a1cctionate daughter by a
complete examination of the body, and ms no di.
rect indications could be obtained, the heart wa.
first inspected, in which DR.. Currier and myself
fully agreed that the actual cause of death was
found. The stomach showed no ocular evidence
of the use Cf irritant poisons. The relatives up
on being consulted as to the chemical examination
of the stomach and its contents decided that nc
further steps should be taken
Since the opinion of DR.. Currier and myself
was announced, oflicous efforts have been made Ia
create public belief that this unfortunate lady
committed suicide. We have been charged with
negligence in lot chemically testing for poisons,
and for not proceeding in other respects as if q
trial for murder was to follow.
Will the gentlemen intere ted, motto tnrce factsl
First A sufficient cause of death was found by
two medical men, whose opinion should by co IL
mon courtesy at least be respected since they arc
recognized graduates Of two well-known medical
Universities of the same school,
Sec0nd, They had no right to proceed in the
investigation farther than was necessary to salts
fly their own minds, and those of the relatives OF
the deceased.
1hird, The friends, panied by these ortun-
ate rumors consented to a chemical analysis OF
tho stomach and its contents which have made.
1t contained no strychnia.
W. c. TmpEN, NJ. d.
Prof. Chemistry, Howard University,
Washington, d. c.
OLD J1MMIE.-Doubtless many of our
citizens remea Der knowing old horse
that Il. Il. Clay owned few years ago.
d" Jimmie he was called. Well, he has
gone where the woodbine twineth -
he is dead. Mr.. Clay used to drive to
his place Of business in the morning, throw
the reins over the dash board and let
" Jimmie " find his way to the stable,
which he always did without mishap. AT
noon the stable boy hitched the old fell
low up, aud telling him to go to the
store" Jimmie would give knowing
wink aud gaily trot down town. Some
years ago he disappeared from our streets,
left the hurly burly of an active business
life, and retired to comfortable quarters
in Weybridge, where he recently depart.
ed this lie. In the winter he slowed
away oats and meditatcd in warm barn
and in the summer rolled in clover and
kicked flies Jimmie was a worthy old
horse aud enjoyed wide circle OF
friends
COMPOUND THAT PIcKpoCKET-The
hard. hearted wretch how could be bring
such an awful calamity upon US, aud all
for the paltry sum of Sl60? If he
hadn't taken that watch, we should mt
have told the story, and the honorable
gentleman wouldn't have been angry, and
we shouldn't have lost u subscriber. We
don't pretend TO admire that particular
pickpockct "worth a cent"
This little occurrence reminds us of u
story told by the Lacrosse Democrat, OF
an Iowa editor who, to keep up with the
styles, ran away with another mans wife
He did not get off so easily, however, as
he imagined he would. The man follow
ed him, and overlook the truant pair. The
editor got behind the woman, and prepar.
ed to sell his lie as dearly as possible.
ragged husband would shoot him, or muir.
der him with carving-kpte. lie stood
there, like the boy upon the burning deck,
aud calmly awaited the rcsult. The out.
ragged husband came up within about two
feet Of the editor, and said 6 Cuss your
'mpudeuce. l 'cant you TO stop mig pa.
per-" That was all The editor rccov-
cred himself, and said ne would have the
matter attended to at once. During all
the try ing scene the woman stuck to the
editor like sand burr to a girls stock
ing. Some people get mad and stop their
paper for almost notbug-it beats all.
EAST MIDDLEnuRY.-Mr. Editor Il
had the pleasure, Friday evening of at.
tending the first annual ball Of Co. M"
n. q. at the Glenn House. The few
who gathered in the fore part of the even
ing wore rather long faces, as the night
was dark and rainy, but about eigh,
O'Clock people began to arrive and py
nine, we found fine party Of over TWEEN.
ty couple Of merry feeling people not
withstanding the unpleasant time they
had in getting to he hotel The Bird
port Quedrille Band of four pieces wa.
in attendance and furnished excellen;
music Tor their amusement. At twelve
o'clock the party repaired to the dining
hall where they found the tables lader
with everything that the earth and the
best Of cooks could provide No first
class city hotel, in our opinion, cout
have provided Il better repast Grea
credit is due to the Messrs. Farr for thei
splendid supper and the cordial manner
they displayed to make every one at hom
and the occasion pleasant one to all
After supper there was a rich and rar
treat awaiting Us, Of vocal and instru
mental music by Mrs. ShaDnon o
Chicago. Everything passed off to tn
entire satisfaction Of all present, and /
was an entertainment long to be remem
bered by all who participated, aud d;
great credit to the Boys in Blue. r.