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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11

TIE AIRLEsS MooN.-Among the il.
lusons swept away by modern science
was the pleasant fancy that the moon was
a habitable globe, like the earth, its sur
face diversified with seas, lakes, cont.
nents, and islands, and varied forms OF
vegetation. Theologians and SarantS
gravely discussed the probabilities of its
being inhabited by I race Of sentient be-
ings, with forms and faculties like our
own, and even propounded schemes for
opening communication with them, in case
they existed. One Of these was to con-
struct on the broad highlands Of Asia a
series of geometrical figures on scale so
gigantic as to pc visible from our plane
tary neighbor, on the supposition that
the moon people would recognize the OBJ
ject, and Immediately construct similar
figures in reply Extravagant and alb,
surd as it may appear in the light OF
modern knowledge, the establishment OF
this Terrestrial and Lunar Signa Service
Bureau was treated as feasible scheme,
although practical difficulties, which SO
often keep men from making fools OF
themselves, stood in The way Of actual ex-
pertinent but the discussion was kept up
at intervals, until it was discovered that
if there were people in the moon they
must be able to live without breathing, or
eating or drinking. Then it ceased.
There can be no lie without air.
Beautiful to the eye Of the distant OBJ
server, the moon is Il sepulchral orb-a
world Of death and silence. No vegeta-
tion clothes its vast plains Of stony desola
ton, traversed by monstrous crevasses,
broken by enormous peaks tina. rise like
gigantic tombstones into space; no lovely
forms of cloud float in the blackness Of it,
sky. There daytime is only night light
ed BY rayless sun. Tnere is no rosy
dawn i'll the morning, no twilight in the
evening. The nights are pitch-dark. Ii,
daytime the solar beams are lost against
the jagged ridges the sharp points of the
rocks, or the steep sides oTprofound abys
ses; and the eye sees only grotesque
shapes relieved against fantastic shad-
ows black as ink, with none of that pleas
ant gradation and effusion of light, none
of the subtitle blending of light and shad-
ow, which make the charm of terrestrial
landscape. a faint conception of the
horrors of Il lunar day may be formed
from an illustration representing a land
scape taken in the moon in the center o!
the mountainous region Of Aristarchus
There is no color, nothing but dead white
and black. The rocks reflect passively
the light Of the sun; the craters and
abysseS remain wrapped in shade fan
tastic peak, rise like phantoms in their
glacial cemetery; the stars appear like
spots in the blackness OF space The
moon is a dead world she has no atmos-
phere.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11

Oscar Burke Of Woodstock, has lost by
various casualties, within the last eleven
months, five valuable horses.
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One day when Mrs. PartingtOn heari
the minister say there would be nave
IN the new church, she observed that she
knew who the party was.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11

Reader, is this your paper did you
subscribe for 1t ? If not, lay it down this
minute.-Falley Sentinel, Shippensburg,
Pa.
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An Indiana Editor hires band to ser.
enade him twice a week, and responds by
column Of thanks next day.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11

a Yale College student said he had
rather be boss pancake baker IN Vassar
College than to have Prot. Tyndall's head
on his shoulders.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11
4 REAT BARGAINS IN REAL

~ ESTATE.
The property described below is now offered for
sale at low prices.
FARM
The farm one-half mile west from Middlebury
Village, lately occupied by J. H. Steele, consist
ing of 20 acres of fine farming land, having on it
II two-story house, good barns, sheds. running
water at house and sheds 1t is located within
half mile from the College and Graded School
House, and within convenient distances from
Churches, Post Office and Depot.
HOMESTEAD.
Also the homestead Of the late Rev. Joseph
Steele, good two-story Dwelling House on Wey-
bridge Street, in Mddebury Village, with lot
of four acr es Of land barn and other outbuild-
ings, fruit trees, DC. The house has modern con
veniences, is heated with steam and is in every
respect very desirable residence, ,and,is especial
ly desirable for family wishing to avail them
selves of the advantages of education afforded in
this village Possession will be given April lst.
Mrs, II. d. STEELE, ,1,,,.s
45;u X. BIRCHARD, '"" To-
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The chap who could DO all the business
he wanted to without advertising, has
been compelled to advertise at last, The
new advertisement is headed "Sherif's
Sale
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OR SALE.

A farm Of 5j acres, twelve minutes drive from
Middlebury village. Good house, plenty of wood
and water, aud very desirable for n man who
wishes to school his children, or train horses, as
IL is located near fine track owned by George
Hammond, Esq Apply to
HARRISON +. DEAN.
West Cornwall. Vt. 35;n
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II ATS AND CAPS.

large assortment Of the latest styles. at
Oct. 10. BARBOUR,s
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t1'OR SALE.
Burr d Burton Seminary

MANCHESTER, VI.
A Day and Boarding School for ladies and gen
tlemen. Spring Term begins March 20, 1873.
A full board of able teachers Excellent op-
portunities for painting and music, TwENrY-six
Lessons FOR TES DoLLARs Send for catalogue
and circular. II. II. SHAW, PRINCIPAL
Manchester, Vt, Feb. Is, 1873. I9;Gw
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11

Charles Reade has recovered small
sum in libel suit.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11

a touching incident has come 10 light
in connection with the marlyrdom OF the
English missionary, Gordon, in the New
lHebrides, Just before he was killed by
a native, he had been at work on the
translation Of the Acts of the Apostles,
and the last portion he went over was the
chapter on the stoning Of Stephen
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-11
THE MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.
ORG GANIIED IN 1912,
L. S WINSTON, PRESIDENT.
Assets, So Millions Cash.
NO NOTES,
THE OLDEST IN THE u. s.
LARGESTAND BEST IN THE WORLD.
ORGANIZED IN 1912,
+. S WINSTON, PRESIDENT.

Cheapest because expenses are 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 this grand old
company, the largest and strongest moned cor
poraton in the United States.
Tho Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York is the best possible kind of Savings 1nstitu-
tion for those in health. If the insured dies soon
after paying few dollars in premiums, thousands
of dollars are ut once secured. If he lives many
years. it is good investment in this Company.
such its large dividends, as will be seen by
the following illustration: Policy No. l4,i10 for
$1,000. dated April %, 1885, on the life Of the
late Hon. HORACE GREELEY
Eighteen annual premiums of S293Ot
were paid, making in all Sj,27l 72
The dividend additions to this policy n
mount to CLOS 81
Which is Ss33 .Gj more than all the premiums paid.
The original amount insured $4,000 90
Has been increased by dvidds 6, los 81
Present amount of policy, Sl4, los 81
Which is s., 1888 Gj more than all premiums paid.
The premiums on this policy, Mt
per cent.compound interest
amount to only $500 80
Leaving profit over and above
premiums and compound in
terest thereon, of Sl,i0s 35
Another dividend from April II, 1872, to date Of
Mr.. Greeley's death, will be paid.
l;ft'0hire with Judge of Probate, in the Brick
Block, near the Court House.
NJ. A. MUNRoE, Agent.
Middlebury, March |, 1873. 5O;tf
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a!IiII]El2

manuel Ward & Co., Proprietors, Boston.
For sale in Middlebury by Register Printing
Company. 39;ly
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DOWNER Il ALLEN.
MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS, SASH BLlN DIS.
E1ouldings, Architraves,

/DraCk and Lum Der,
(which are kept cOnsta itly on hand, or will be
made to order on short notice.
- Planning, Wood turning, Scroll saving.
Blinds painted and sash glazed to order.
Newels Stair Rail, and Dalusters on hand or
made to oder
Laths, Shingles, Clapboards, Floor-boards and
Finishinlumber constantly on hand and worked
desgred. MIDDLEBURY, VT.
T. ". DOWSEH. WIN. II. ALLEN.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-02
THE VIENNA SCANDAL.


Startling Hs were the nrsI announce
ments VI corruption among the American
commissioners 70 Vienna, We are sorry 10
say that rs they take tangible shape the
worst suspicious become confirmed. Our
ssecial dispatches from Niennn show that
Tue matter Is uetug discussed by the jour
uul- Of the AasIrmn capital and by Inc
distinguished people from AL nations hs-
seniUIng there, This Is indeed humilnt-
lag, but as u people we never shrink from
any tact when calls for prompt settlement.
We cannot Afford 10 cover up sores that
need the surgeon knife for the sake Of the
lime-serying plan which saves present APP
penrsuccs Iho 'Neue FruIe Press
roundly asserts, on the authority OF Min
lster Jay, that the commissioners received
lurge sums from extensive firms before
leaving this country. The sums paid, and
for winch equivalent advantages were ex-
pected, were given, says the Press, under
several preteAts one being the erection OF
model American school-houso. What
sort OF type of American educational in
stitutiou IT was to be is Swallowed in the
TACT that two German restaurant keepers
have obtained privileges therein ior one
Nhoussnd dollars paid to the COMMISSIONS
We may for the Information OF foreigners
! AT once say that lager beer stands sublet
! 10 Germans by the school trustees are no,
Oy any means common appendagos 10 our
public schools. Oar A, Is, 4 is hot taught
! Us The initial letters of ale, beer and cider.
! We hopo 10 see these facts.duly noted by
orr Nienneso contemporaries. An un-
scrupulUus assistant OF the commission Is
! represented NJ lrvying Whist Mexican
/ uattuII nuu pronuncladur would cSIl IA
] A 3 la I'll sgr,fIf
restaurant Keepers. .
The nov commission, com posed Of better
men ,ban tho first, hes commenced work,
but II ads itself impeded 10y the absence OF
certain plnns which are said To- have mys-
terious,v disappeared. Whether they
hnvo hven lost or concealed Wy mo re-
! ,ulritrnut members OF the late commission
| /. among the mysteries. To aid the mixed
state of affairs il j. rotated that Mitis,ei
jay and Gen. Van Buren, have not had tbs
most friendly relations from the beiuning
The latter has appealed 10 President Grant
| demonstrating against his suspicion
and clamoring for his pay The money
seems indeed % he ut the root OF oil th'
| evil, and We are not sorry 10 see the of
icial axe laid kcenlv there The desire O
| the public ia Ia see justice done N the end
hut even Gen. Van Buren, should see clear
~ that the representatives. OF the United
; atcs in such an affair must he above
suspicion. Through tho Herald came
tho frs, public inuma,ion 10 this COUNT!
Of the scandal, and wa shall watch IT.
Development closely Tor AN all-suticen
reason. rs an independent journal ,h'
Herald is anxious to eXpound one lessor
namely, that villiany and corruption
shall meet their due under whatever cir
cUmstanccs committed. Men who do dis
reputable or dishonest things in the dnrl
must be taught that tho day will SCOT
End them that thoy will inevitably b
held up to the scorn and contempt Of man
sind
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MORE FRAUD.

Mr.. u. Wallis Taylor Of Kentucky,
publishes lengthy letter containing his
experiences in the attempt TO obtain pat.
snus for two life prcservcrs, which he Cy-
pecteG the board Of supervising inspectors
Of steamboats, to adopt on their merits
Mr.. Taylor relates that he went to Wash.
ington city found that be could not get
. hearing before the board Of supervising
Inspectors Of steamboats,, who were called
there by tbs secretary Of tho treasury nm.
der the new law to carry out the rrovis-
Ions Of the net Of congress, approved Feb
tuary Is, 1871, "for the better security Of
life on all boats propelled by steam and
for other purpose" IL was told
"there is now only one way to get any
thing done in Washington city, aud thai
i. by bribery" ho fret made an oGe
TO one Of the members Of the board Of 4
bride Of. five thousand dollar then Of ten
thousand, then Of twenty thousand
This was accepted bu. was after reconsid
Gsd, the bribei parties having
concluded that it would b,
more Of money making spec
ulaIion 10 steal Mr.. Tsylor's patents anc
profit by thea themselves. Mr.. Taylor
story 10 evidently plain urvarni'hec
tale Of piece of offleial rascalty not ex
sceded by anything which has come t.
light recently, and of which it appear
Secretary Boutwell, and the PRECEDENT wer,
fahY eognizant, but Of which thcy took
10 notice whatever Mr. Tsy
s3f has now laid hi
sne before the pablo, in the hone TIM
something may be done "to stop ia
great fraud against the people, and asl
"wht las beGome Of the civil.seryic
Ts'ormr Mr.. Taylor is not the onl
business citizen who would like 10 hea
the question answered.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-02

MARSHALL COUNTY, Kentucky, Ia.
been the scene Of aierr,ble tragedy which
resulted in the deaih Q! Two men. a
man named Doughcriy shot his fatLor.in-
law. He escaped, was arrested 10 Lyon
county and taken back TO Marshall. On
his way bone, his brain. were beaten out
BY his brother-in-law, who was also tho
'on OF the man whose daughter Dough-
sriy had married.
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he was n teacher anil correspondent fo'
DASIsuEp FoR LIFE.

he was teacher AMI Correspondent Ior
three years.
DASIsuEp FOR LIFE.
Moantime the Prussian government eA.
lie him for lie, aud the decroo was lua'
If ever fund ON German territory ne
should be shot. His fsvorte professor ia
tho Univerity Of Bonn bud been mean
time iopr soned for life, and young
schulz rosulv d to liborate him.
A certain herman air was thc great Ia,
votite of both. VIII ca they often played
and sang iogothlr a LONDON organ.
maker made hand.Urgan Tor
vounr churz. aud among the ternHu
and Italian airs which il played
was the professors laSOrite
Thon DISCUSSING himself ~ an Italian
ne.sant. and .ecseting coil OF rope ana
i,vcr,I skeleton keys in his clothes, be
wont TO the fort and was admitted. He
nlayed awhile for the officers and WAS
Then admitted to tho prison to play 10 the
political prisoners striking nr tue FAVOR
tie tune, he soon had the pleasure Ot see
ing his professors face at n grating. 10
open that cell with skeleton key was the
work Of y moment, and before they were
discovered tie professor and young
SHnlFS Nttt bil NhN toA"i'N' ~ Wv
cred themselves on the rope, and ran 10
small patch of wood, where two fleet
horses were concealed. They escaped to
London.
ALxADER HERE "a ELSEWHERE.
In 1852 Mr.. Schulz immigrsted to this
country. lie naturally became consplc-
uous member Of tue great Republican
party. lie was delegate to the Chicago
convention OF 1860, taking leading part
IN It's proceedings. lilo was selected 10y
President Lincoln in 1901 as minister Il
~pain. When the war brokc out he re-
.icned and returned, and was appointed
bTiradier general of volunteers. He par
ticips,ed in the second battle of Bull Run
and in the ba,tl : OF Chnncellorsville, Get
tysburg and Chattanooga. lie was the
president of the Chicago convention oi
1865. which nominated General Grant,
and was elected TO the United States sen
ate as Republican, TO succeed John d
Henderson, Of Missouri, and took his seat
| March 4, 1869. A few years ago, through
| the influence OF Prince Bismarck, th'
| German government removed his disable
| ity, and, in rccognition of his genius, ex
| tended an invitation TO him TO visit HI
! native land. The whole American people
| without distinction of party, will wis
him pleasure and a happy return.
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THE Hon. Samuel sheliabarger Of Ohio,
Am said, Will soon GIL the only vacancy
now existing on the ciyil-serviee commits
sion, when the rules will be revised and u
wider latitude given to the authority Of
the heads Of departments in the selection
Of their subordinales,
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TnI prince If Wales has gone to tie
Vienna Exposition. It was expected that
hsit.a.do. IN poteu ia;os and princes OF The
old word would b. present at the open
ing Of the Exposition.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-02

Tnv fable OF the frogs being stoned by
the boys, is being pretty we'll illustrated
by the Modoc war. l, is fun for the No.
docs but death 10 our soldiers. So far th,
advantage has been altogether on the side
Of the Indians. Our killed, wounded and
missing number upwards of forty, while
the Modes have lost four.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-02

Too many lawyers in the senate and
toe much law In the house, is the caus"
Of ,he dead. lock on railroad Legislation in
ths general assembly.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-02

Gov. BEveRIpoE has signed the arrro-
pria,ion bill for the Southern Illinois Nor
NAL university.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-02

Ir will take about four Millions h'e
hundred thousand dollars TO eN'orm'n"te
the Modes.
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"A WONDERFUL CAREER.
TIE ROMANCE IN TIE LIFE OF a
STATES AN WHO SAlLLDfOR
EU hUPE On sAIURUAI-
4 UNITED STATES SEN
ATOR OFFICIALLY
IN VI1ED 10
GERMANY.
IFrOm The New York sun. 2.Lnl


On Saturday Senator Carl Schurz sailed
With his family IN the Deutschland for Il
summert pleasure trip 10 Europe. Tho
eenHior had been quietly stopping In this
ely for few days among his many
friends and admirers, who, with mus.cnn1
cannon and the waving Of baudkefc l!ei. 3,
the steamship cast her moorings, babe h m
hearty gooi-by. The senator intend. Ia
visit the principal European cities. par,ic-
uarly those Of tue FatherlAnd. Cad
Schurz was born in Liblar. noar Cologne
March 2, 1929, and studied at tie col.
legiste institution in Cologne, and aftsr.
ward 1t the university 0! Bonn. lie wen,
from the university dreaming ola Ger.
man republican coufeders,on. Ho be.
esme the editor of d liberal new.paper
h fostered the revolutionary spirl,
which eliminated In actual hostilities nss,
cha wear 1913, Abandoning the editorial
sbsir he ] lined ths ranks OF the revolu.
tlonista ssking part Ia ths defense OF
RsstsdG Defeated. he dad to Switz.rland,
hsass y pAris and London. In Lonaon
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Ttnus or Tur DAu, uuLLEriN
rWE DOLLAR WEEKLY BULLETIN

John Ii. Oberly has reduced tue subscrlp'
sion price Of the WEEKLY CAIRO BULLETIN
- One Dollar per annum, making u Tue
cheapest paper puDiishei In Southern Illinois
, 1873-12-27
UNITED STATES.

The Government will pursue a firm
policy with regard to the execution of the
Vrgi0tus prisoners. 1t is stated in Off
cial quarters that the Cabinet has decided
that the long line Of optrages perpetrated
by the Spanish Volunteers in Cuba must
come to an end. Although extreme ac-
ton is reserved in view of The approach
ing meeting Of Congress, vessels of the
United States Navy have been ordered to
be got ready for sea, and the ironclads
Manhattan and MaAopac are under orders
to start Immediately. 1t appears that
sixteen British subjects on board the FIR
gjnJus have been shot, and that there are
still seven others remaining among the
prisoners. Our Government, while re-
serving to itself the right to consider in
what light it will view the executions
that have already taken place, has tele-
graphed 10 the effect that it will hold the
Spanish Government and all person con-
cerned, ~responsible for any further execu-
tion8 Of British subjects. 1t is believed
in official circles that war will be averted,
on the ground that Spain had received
information of what had taken place too
late to interfere. Still, guarantees and
compensation will, nc doubt, be insisted
upon. Trade is very much restricted
throughout the States as a result of the
late financial failures. In Connecticut,
the large manufacturing interest having
been more or less affected by the late
panic, some $500 to 1900 workmen have
been discharged from the various shops,
and many more will be sent off as soon as
existing contracts are completed. Tweed,
, 1873-12-27

The various sections commenced their
sittings on Sept. IS, many interesting
papers forming the subjects of their de-
liberations. In the Geographical Sec
ton a letter was read from Sir Samuel
Baker respecting his mission in Central
Africa, and his statements that the Khe-
dive intends to appoint some English
officer Governor of Central Africa, and
that hereafter there is no chance for
the slave trade, were alike heard with
satisfaction. A Paper was also read
by Major Smith, who accompanied Sir
Bartle Erere during his recent mission,
refreshing our memories as to the ORR
gin and early progress of the expedition
under the command Of Lieutenant Cam
eron to find and relieve Livingstone, the
expedition which ended 50 fatally for
poor young Mott4t. After periIs from
fever and difficulties from porterage, the
expedition, from which we have news
to the middle Of June, appears to have
got OH with comparative comfort, if
slowly. SANKEY'S route was ia the
main followed, but the dismal swamp
through which Stanley and his men
doundered at great risk Cameron was
able to pass without trouble. Cameron
ia his late dispatches gives q very glow
ing pastoral picture Of the negroes whose
villages he saw, stating, in fact, that
theirs Is a betrer condition than that
of the agricultural labourer. This and
other information Major Smith gave On
behalf Of the absent Cameron. Bishop
Ryan, who has been constant in atten-
dance at this section, and whose expe-
rlence in the Mauritius and the Sey-
cheIles gives additional weight to his
opinion, warned those who we're inter
ested in the suppression of the slave trade
that they would hud their task a hard
one unless they were prepared to sub
stitute a new trade for that which was
destroyed. There was a good atten-
dance throughout the meeting, which
terminated on September 81. Professor
TyndaII was elected President for 1874,
when the Association is to meet at Bel
fast.-EMopea0 Mail.
, 1873-12-27
A SENSITIVE THERMOMETER.

Prof. PaImieri, director Of the observa-
tory of Mount Vesuvius, has constructed
for the Empress Of Russia a metallic Their
mometer, which gives a signal at every
appreclable change Of temperature. The
apparatus is so sensitive that the Indicator
is almost always moving. When the yaria-
tions of temperature reach a certain degree,
little bells begin to ring, and notice is thus
given of the rising or falling Of the mercu-
ry. The instrument also marks the high
est aud lowest degrees of temperature
which have taken place during certain
periods.-Ewopcon Nail.
, 1873-12-27

the great leader of the Tammany Ring,
has been found guilty of embezzlement,
and sentenced to twelve years imprison-
ment and a fine Of 1880 dollars. He
was indicted for the embezzIement of
something like twelve millions of dollars
from the city treasury. Mr.. BradIaugh
does not seem to be meeting with that
success in New York which he AMI his
friends anticipated. The other day, at
the Brooklyn Opera House, a building
capable Of holding three or four thousand
people, he " Grated to something less
than 900, and lectured them severely on
their want Of interest in the progress of
English Republicanism.-Earope0@ Mail.