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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11
X EW GOODS.

NEW lot OF OIL OPAQUE WINDOW
SHADES-Splendid patterns. Curtain fix
lures and cords and tassels.
WALL PAPER-ln large variety, trimmed in
the most perfect manner for our patrons,
free of charge.
PICTURES AND PICTURE FRAMES-All
fitted. Cords, knobs etc. Chromos at less
than cost, some splendid ones, to close out
before going to market.
BRACKET % the most superb patterns, at
less than cost. Others just received, and for
NEW SrEREOSCOPiC VIEWS-Just received
from H. a H. 7. Anthony 4 Co., N Y ut
5 per doz. and upwards.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS-Ital Strings.
Musical Instruction Books, and other goods
in this line
ALL THE PUBLICATIONS of the METHODIST
Book CONCERN, at New York prices. New
books by the most popular authors
NEW STOCK OF FAMILY BIBLES.
We keep full line of
BOOKS, STATIONERY.
ARTISTS MATERIALS
DRAFTING & TRACING PAER,
FANCY ARTICLES, WALLETS,
POCKET CUTLERY,
SHEARS & SCISSORS,
RAZORS, CLOTHES,
HAIR AND HAT
BRUSHES, PERFUMERY,
FANCY TOILET
ARTICLES, DOLLS,
TOYS, GAMES, &c.
To which we arc making frequent additions.
BOOK BINDING.
Frank Leslie's
Cut Paper Patterns,
Reliable, and cheaper than others. Sent by mail,
postage paid, on receipt Of price. Catalogue
sent free oil application.
We have NEWS AGENCY which we keep
stocked fully up to the public demand. Subscrip-
tons for any newspaper periodical received for
any length of time. Subscribers supplied by
mail promptly
Agency of the celebrated Improved
ELIAS HOWE SEWING MACHINE
Sold on easy terms of payment All attach
ments kept on hand.
ALDEN 4 CO.,
On the Bridge, Main Street,
q Middlebury, Vt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

SALE OF CHILD.-A discontinued
couple living in Nebraska, being DESTROYS
of securing funds to enable the woman to
make a journey to Europe, recently sold
their three year'old child, with COW, to
well.to.do farmer for 500. The price
at first demanded was 500 for the child
and s25 for the COW, but compromise
was finally effected on 500 for the two.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

LARGEST AND BEST in THE WORLD.
Cheapest because expenses far lower than
any other company, and dividends, which are
paid annually in cash, are much larger than any
other company. Experience is the best test. In
sure your lives while in health in ths'grand old
company, the largest and strongest monied cor
poration in the United States.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York is the best possible kind Of Savings Institu-
ton for those in health If the insured dies soon
after paying few dollars in premiums, thousands
of dollars are at once secured. If he lives many
years, it is good investment in this Company.
such are its large dividends, as will be seen by
the following illustration: Policy No. IA ,4T0, for
IS 900, dated April 22 1855, on the life of the
lete Hon. HORACE GREELEY.
Eighteen annual premiums of S293.04
were paid, making in all s5,274 70
The dividend additions to this policy A.
mount to los 81
Which is 1898 Go more than all the premiums paid.
The original amount insured Ss,UUU ~
Has been increased by divid'ds 6,l0s 81
Present amount of policy, Sl4, los 81
Which is SIS 1913 Gj more than all premiums paid.
The premiums on this policy, at
per cent.compound interest,
amount to only 9,os9 W
Leaving profit, over and above
premiums and compound in
terest thereon, of 81, 40S IS
Another dividend, from April IL, 1872, to date of
Mr.. Greeleys DEATH will be paid.
g75-0fice with Judge of Probate, in the Brick
Block, near the Court House.
NJ. A. MUNRoE, Agent.
Miidlebury, March ], 1873 5O;u
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11
Danbury News Wittic SINS.

a woman who picks over beans with
kid gloves is a Danbury novelty.
A Danbury saw filler always wears
wadding in his ears when at work. so as
not to disturb his neighbors
a Danbury man was obliged to decline
situation with milkman because he
was subject to cramps.
The long siege Of drought has dam
aged the hay crop one.half, frightened
tobacco, and affected all kinds of vege-
tation but corns.
A homcsick San Franciscan who is
visiting the East finds occasional relief
by having sand squirted in his face and
down his back with a bellows.
There was heavy fall Of rain here,
Saturday afternoon, but none in Nor
walk, and yet we ure taught that the
rain falls on the unjust as well as the
just.
A Danbury woman who is the mother
of seven children, all boys, and does her
own work. was recently asked why she
didn't get girl. She bushed painfully.
A Granville avenue hen and cat had
their progeny in one nest, recently, and
are now living tremendously together,
using each others utensils, and never
quarreling about the rent.
A Danbury boy was on the stoop read
ing a murder trial, Saturday afternoon,
when his father said to him, "How does
the thermometer stand, Thomas ~
Unanimous for acquittal on the g ound
ofinsanity," was the mechanical reply.
Good precepts are not always lost.
The great trouble is that we grow easily
discouraged in trying to impress them.
There are many people who were lectured
all winter on the necessity of closing
doors behind them, but who are only just
beginning to realize it. Now they are
particular to shut all the doors, even
taking pains to remove the chairs which
are holding them open.
The most delicious berry is the straw.
berry. When we were boys, and picked
the berries from the swamp lot of man
who didn't understand the cravings Of
our young heart, and kept dog, they
possessed flavor they never have since,
and never will but still. where they are
not doctored too much there is virtue
enough left in them to give them prcce.
dence over any and all fruits of the field.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

Cone BAoK.-Chicago has gone back
to the inquisition days, and tortures her
juries into agreements. At least, a
sheriff of that city placed a hand or
ganist at the door of jury room, re-
Gently, with instructions to play oD for
an indefinite period. No tongue can tell
what those jurors suffered, but they
didn't agree.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Containing about one hundred and six acres of
good upland as any in the country. Suitably di-
vided into meadow, pasture, tilage and wood lots,
with variety of Apples, Pears Plums and small
Fruit. Well fenced with Cedar Rails. Good house.
Painted and Blinded, convenient Barns, Zone new)
Sugar Orchard, with Sugar House, Sap Pans, &c.
Located in the town of Leicester, Addison Co.,
about one mile from Depot, same distance from
Church and about IA mile from School House.
Win be sold before the first of April next, to-
gether with twelve Cows. Wagons, sleds, Moving
Machine, Horse Rake, Pillow, and other Farming
Tools if desired.
This is a rare chance for practical farmer to
secure pleasant home and desirable farm at a
low price.
Terms easy oZR0 MEACHAM,
Brandon, VI.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

THE EDUCATION OF GIRLs,-Girls who
are properly educated, who are early
taught the lessons Of self.reliance, who
have placed before them high standard
of excellence to attain, will never stoop
to be mere dolls for the display of the
latest fashions, the 5utterhys of life
gaudy but worthless, but will becom,
sober earnest women, who are fitted t.
work out the high mission entrusted tt
them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

THRICE UNITED.-Mrs. Wood, of De
Kalb county, Iowa, wroie to a man
from whom she had been twice divorced,
asking him il he couldn't take care Of
the children. He replied, YES, and
you, too !" and they are now married
for the third time.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT WINoosKI.-
a daring attempt at robbery was made
at Winooski, on the 2Sth ult. 1t ap-
pears that Henry Bixby, butcher, of
Essex Centre, went to Burlington Tues
day, and drew from one OF the banks
about one thousand dollars. On bis way
home he called at the Stephens House,
where he partook Of some Refreshments.
When in the act of settling his bill at
the counter, well-known character
named Jim" Swceny made grab for
his wallet. Bixby at once went for the
would-be robber, and after recovering
his money administered to Sweeny ter.
rible castigatlon-so severe, indeed that
for some time it was thought his injuries
would prove fatal Medical assistance,
however, finally brought him to his
senses, and in the course of few hours
he was sufficiently recovered to be con.
veyed to Burlington Jail. AS soon as
his wounds permit he will be brought up
for trial.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-11

A Missouri clergyman was lately cali.
ed upon TO marry fourteen couples in
one day, and his fees amounted to fifty
pounds of dried apples, and due bill
for eighteen bushels Of buckwheat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
Ths Cincinnati Exposition,

The vxirsordinsry success achieved BY the
Cincinnati Industrial ExposlIlon in former
Ssars is iihely 10 be cciipsed the present sea-
500. Fr M the official programme recently
published We learn that the Premium List has
been increased and made more liberal than ever.
The GDaneisl resources Of the management are
% ample and complete, that nohinP which can
ProIa'ts the convenience Of either exhibitors or
visitors 10 lef, undone. The buildings are stats
ly and spacious, And the arrangement Of the in
terror tasteful aud attractive in the highss, Dc.
gree.
The number Of visitors in 1872, aa shown BY
the report, was 6l232S persons. With tie lib
srali,y in the Premium List and the increased
facilities for 1873, there 10 scarcely doubt but
what the number ofvisitors this year will reach
one million.
The exhibition II 1873 will open en- wedues-
day, SeptsInbor 3, and close on Saturday, Oeto-
Der 4. This halls aud grounds will bO open for
The reception Of articles from Monday, August
l, 10 Saturday, August 80. Application fol
SsssS sh'uli ss N So 20 Of ssfsrs AuSns, 10,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08


Romeo Jr the sLins Calf Elephant Baby Annie her little weighing only
triAn came cAO cme South American Arabian Dom'
Headed
Oceot,
Hedgehog Nandrn,
all Il paper prevents
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
Meeting OF Prohibition Central Com
mittee.

The undersigned hereby gives notice tha
there will be = meeting Of the Prohibition Cen
nal Committee OF Wood cnunty, at Tontogany
Thursday, August i4,h, 1873, At ore o'clock P
u 10 take action upon auch matters as msy b'
brought before them.
q. ". HILL, Chairman.
CraFLR Aug g. 1873
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08

A M4ss'llon girl who lately oow.Lidsd a
ysooR mao for sssailipg Lsr fair name has
soOs to griSf. HJr oowbid.iAg ssrsps attract,
sa attention to herself, sad she was narrowly
~stihsd. On rsOout SUNDAY il was observed
that certain married man lsn Church during
service, and soon after the heroine of the cow
blas was taken with the nose. bleed aoi also
vest ou.. Curious eyes watched the pair, and
they were seen 10 enter the SamS stare bv the
back doOr. The crowd surrounded the building
The girl escaped to q sseoud story roof, aud
vac assisted home BY a synpathisiuH friend
6n' tho gsn,lsman had to face the jseriug crowd
Sal ran Ghs gauntlet Of hundred eyes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
Democratic state Convention i.

The fossil remains of what was known many
years ago AZ Democracy. was dug up in sever
al portions Of the State and exhibited Al COL
unbus on Wednesday. The Young Dsn,ocra-
ey have been wandering after strange gods for
some years, and have well nigh ruined the par
~. Therefore ii was found necessary 10 rake
mp the dry bones and put in the field an antsdi-
luviAn ticket over which the memories Of Old
Hickory might once mlre be revived.
We haze but space for the net results Of this
hibition:
For Governor. VIM. ALLEN Of Ross, Lieuten-
Ant GaVernSr. BarnabSs Durgsof Richland, M
Prems Judge, long term. II. G. Whitman oi
Hamilton short term, Charles H. Scribnsr oi
kurA-, Attorney General, N. 4. baugherty sf
franklin, Treasurer, G.n. Wsimsr of Franklin
Comptroller, ], K. Newcomer of M,ri"n. Mem.
ber Board Of Public Works, Christian Sehesck
Of Mercer.
Il is evident sha. the Republican party will
haveto take two bites Al the cherry this fall.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
Wood County Republican ColVGlt'n

" the Rcpa,l!crn R,etOr' Of H'sod County,
Iua are requested ~ meet In Mass Conveu-
tea at Bowling Green. on
Saturday, August esd, 1873,
Al 1t o'oluek 10 the forenoon, fur the purpose
VI putting IN nnmnatiVn candidates 10 be sup
ported At the ensuing October election Tor the
tsllswing officers, to-wit
Commissioner,
Recorder,
HepreMAfatite,
Prosecuting Attorney,
ln6tmary Director,
Coroner.
YOU. are also reqietisd To select twenty eight
(2s) delegates N the Senatorial Conv ention, to
bs hold 10 Toledo, August 27th, 1878.
10 the organization Of the Convention each
hwn4hip will be entitled to- the number NJ Votes
&-ignsted 10 the following table, to-wiii
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08

The Cincinnati s'q .iter is determined on rob
bs1E CrSsIsGHAH an that portion OF the Allen
snnnty Democracy who accepts the latest de
pariure, of all the glory they have achieved in
th' pro lustOn Of the Allen county resolutions
II claims that the whole movemsu; orig glnated
W Cinciunati, the resolutions we're framed there
.hen semitic Allen AMI put up as bnilling ex-
pertinent. The sAms paper is also casting 70.
asctions upon tho militl record of tho new
movement cDlnr bearer for Gubsrnalorial hon
"rs, BY calling him peace DomoSraL in time Of
~sE and war Democrat in tins Of peace.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08

The R,publi san S.sts Central Commute.
met at Colunbn. two W seks ago and arranged
r. open the canvass with N tss meeting al
Athens, on she 25th inst, to be addressed by
GIv.SOYEs and Senator MoRrna. There wa.
full attendance At the CONS ttss nesting
harmonious sounsals AMI hysrabls report.
fIsm all IeetiJnS q ihs State.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
ReDnblical Senatorial Convention

The Republicans Of the 33i Senatorial Dis
uieI, comprising the c0untiespf Lucas, Fulton,
Hsnry, Hancock, Putnam and Wood. nre re-
que-ted to select delegates to attend the SeDa-
iorial Conv venlion, to be held at the
City Of Toledo, August "a, 1873.
Al IL o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of placing
In nomination two candidates for the State Sen
ate to represent said District. Each county
will be entitled to one delegate for each hun
d,ei, ami one for every fraetiun Of over Atty
votes poIled for Wikof, Secretary Of State, last
FAN, which will enlitle each county 10 The fol
lowing number Of delegates Lucas AZ. Fulton
a.. Henry II, Hancock 20, Putnam IL, Wood %
ALEX REED.
". Z. KELLEY
q. ". ROFF, c.,iu..
}. A, BOSSE.
CIV. GODFREY,
ASHER COOK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
Constitutional Convention Adjourned.

BY a vote Of Il to 40 on Friday last, the Ohio
Constitutional Convention decided to adjourn
to-day, August 9Th, until December Cd, and to
convene in Cincinnati. A motion was made on
Tuesday to rescind the resolution 10 adjourn
~hioh was lost by 50 TO 81. This last vote is
satisfactory that i, is the will .! the 'e-sl on
h adjourn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08

The DsnosrAtis asd Liberal Repubiie,u pa
psrs are labsring n the best Of their ability ts
snnoinate President GRANT for a third term
without consulting the Rspubiicsu party.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-19
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
GOVERNING TIE USE OF WATER FROM THE
Rock Island City Water Works

!. All officers and employees to have
free access, at all reasonable hours. O.
premises where water is used
>. Hydrants, plugs, stop-boXes, hose.
aud all other attachments, must be kept in
complete repair by the owners or occu-
pants
,. The following d5usey are absolutely
prohibited. to-wit First, permitting r
allowing the water to be used for any eth
er purposes than those named in the per
nit. Second, sprinkling gardens, street,
or sidewalks or washing carriages, 0mnl-
busses, cars or other vehicles, with hose.
without a special permit obtained at this
office and innocase will hose be allowed for
/ the above uses with outfows or nozzles. when
used for washing carriages or other yehi-
Giles, greater than one-eighth Of an inch
diameter or circle opening, or their equiv
alents. Third permitting leaks Fourth,
allowing water to flow unnecessarily
while washing pavements, and Tor similar
purposes.
j No person, without a written permit
from the Superintendent is allowed to
turn a public or private stop-cock.
.. No. occupant or owner Of any build
ing into which water Is introduced will be
allowed to supply water TO other persons
or families except where it is used on the
premises,
6. All persons taking water shall keep
their own service pipes. stop-cocks and ap-
paratus in good repair, and be laid at least
four feet below the surface OF the ground,
at their own expense, anil ShaH Prsrent
any unnecessary ecaStt Al tcater: and Ii Is
expressly stipulated shat no claim Snail be
made against the city by reason of break
ing Of any service pipe or cock
:. When the water has been turned "a
from any consumer from any cause. itshall
not be turned on without the written con
sent of the Superintendent
5. The use of hose for any purpose
whatever. without nozzles, is strictly pro
hibited leaky hose attachments, broken
caps and boxes, converting hose into Jet
for amusement by either adults or children
or suffering hose to run when not in use
will not be allowed.
9. Persons using plugs or hose hydran,,
for watering streets and yards, are not al
lowed to use them more than two hours II
the morning and two hours in the evening
and not after clock A. NJ. nor before j
0 clock F. NJ,
TO- Fountains may he used four month,
in the year-average use five hours PEI
day
il. In case Of fire alarm the use Of
small hose, by water takers, is forbidden
during the fire, except for repurposes, q.
the pressure is thus reduced
II For a violation Of any Of the fore
going rules, or for the Don-payment a
rent. the right to turn off the water with
, ou, notice and forfeit Of payment mad
is reserved. L. W BoYNFoN, Sup't.
S-l4dGt.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-19

EovlsvTLLE. ". Oct. s. 1854
DE. JuES ByLL- Bar ~ir. Many thanks 10 Won
for the medicine yul have 80 kindly given me.
haFr been a great sIserer Ter years, and had the
advice Of various pin sieians. Some pronounced
my spine. some my lungs and some any heart.
to be the seat a u.y disease. have
been burnI. blizterea and cuPptG until / had
become al~hcar1uned. Several very eminent phy-i-
ctaus who Examined ny spine Informed mg that |
wa- threatened with para. .y~i- or aPupirzy auy
day, and Ina. nothing out seton would r. lIvt
had geri.C horror OF That and Wa he-5tatll- ~
about having one inserted. when yuu kindly p. nj
me yuur ear-aparilla which immvaiatyl y begun 40
takr three tmg- Z DAY ] hso suffered terribly with
most acute pain in the right side OF nay head.
pecially when woulC reau or write for any length
OF time. and on raising 10 my feet woUld De per
fvCtiy blind lU- severn minutes and NtuIG have TO
hold 20 sonnet ding TO prevent falling.
/ am mos, happy u inform you That the pain in
my bead il eurIrCly relieved: ~uter uut seldom
E-55h ny spine ana then not a. ucuirlE. My aipe-
tite II GOD indeed for the n-st time iu-my lie
enjoy my dinner NOR than any other meal during
the day.
Nuu kindly sent me four bottles again las night
and began again rhi- morning. and hope 10 be
entirely relieved Please accept my hearrfeli
thanks and nest wishr-
Very truly you- most creatiul friend.
MIR. &. {. RIVERS
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-19
Avoid ouacks and imposters.

Nc Charge for Advice and Consultation.
CtlGsge Philadelphia, author OF Several valuable
works can be consulted on ali diseases Of the
Sexual CT Urinary Organs (Which he ha- nlaoe
an especial study either tn male or ienlASe, no
matter from what cause originating or OF how
hong standing. practice OF 30 years enables
him 10 treat disease with sDocess Cures guar
antsed. Charges reasonable. Those ct a dis
lance can forward letter describing symptoms
and enclosing stamp to prepay postage.
Send for the Guide TO Heath. Fire 10 Cents.
]. B. DYOTP, NJ D., Physician and Surgeon,
Ie4 DuaneSt New York
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-19

Ny journal ab6guds with similar letters, al Of
which l guarantee u he genuine and written by
the persons whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself to he imposed on. Don't
be drawn away after new and doubtful expert
mems, Don't risk your health by letting noyices
experiment upon Tou with their trash
My sarsaparilla has stood the test Of twenty five
years it il stll the earsaparila OF the day. and Of
the age, towering ali Others il popularity and
IL curative qualities.
Avoid all those who are trying to palm of on
you other extracts ef Sar-apariIla so-ca}led. Re
member il is Or, John Rull's Sarsaparia Of Louis
vile, Ky that is the Old and reliable remedy Tor
impurities Of the blood and scrofulous affections
Always bear that III mind
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-19
Smiths Tonic Syrup
Ague and Fever,
or CjJfiLS md FEVER.

Tap proprietor o this celebrated medicine justly
claims for IL as-1pcrOrity over all remedies
ever red 40 me pab.ic fer the saI, certain spec
dy and permun-b cure Of A-Jc and Fever. or
Gill and Fever, vHethrr Of shorJ or Ion stand
inc. lie refers TO he entire Western and South
crn country to bear him testimony TO the truth Of
the assertion thar 10 case whatever will il fan
10 cure il the directions are strictly followed and
carried out In great many cases Il single dose
has been sufficient ior a cure, and whole families
have been cured hya single bottle, with perfect
restoration Of the general hratb. Il il, however.
prudent, and in ever case more certain Of cure If
III usg il continued in smaller doses for week or
two after the diseas has been checked, more cs-
peciajly in dilHcultand long standing cases. Usu-
ally Is medicine vii NOT require any aid to Keep
the bowels in sooe order. should the patient
however, require czthartic medicine, after having
taken three or foa1 doses Of the tonic siErl,
dose Of Bulls Vegetable Family Pills will he suti
cient.