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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16

THE MIsERERE AT ST. PETER s.-There
is one grand and sublime ceremony, the
Miservro vi OF. Potor'o. The music Is
exquisite, the effect surprising. Rome
saw, in the sixteenth century, that Prot
ostantism in the arts Of painting, sculp.
turc, and architecture. 70 prevent this
inicriority, she naturally sought master
Of song and found the sublime Palestrina,
the Michael Angelo Of the Tyre The
pope forbade the reproduction OF his
Misercre, in order that it should be heard
only in that church whose gigantic arches
were completely in harmony with its sub
Unity. One day noble youth heard
eDtranced, the Miscrere. This youth
who may be called the Raphael Of music
learned it by heart, and divulged it to the
world. He was Mozart. The German
genius came to steal the secrets OF the
Latin genius in the eternal war between
both races. No pen can decribc the
solemnity Of the MisercIe The night
advances. The Basilica is III darkness.
Her affairs are uncovered. Through the
open arches there penetrates the uncer-
tain light Of dawn, which seems to deepen
the shadows The last taper Of the tene.
brario is hidden behind the altar. The
cathedral resembles an immense mauso.
leum, with the faint cleaning of funeral
torches in the distance. The music OF
the Miserere is not instrumental. 1t is
n sublime choir admirably COM ined.
Now it comes like the far-otf roar OF the
tempest, as the vibration Of the wind up
on the ruins or among the Expresses OF
tombs again, like Il lamentation from
the depths Of the earth, or a moaning of
heavens angels breaking into sobs and
sorrowlul weeping. The marble statues,
gigantic and Of dazzling whiteness, are
not completely hidden by the darkness,
but appear like the spirits OF past ages
coming out Of the sepulchers and loosing
the STROUD to join the intonation of this
cantclc Of despair. Thc whole church
is agitated. and vibrates as if words of
horror were arising from the stones. This
profound and sublime lament, this mourn
ing of bitterness dying away into airy
circles, penetrates the heart by the inten.
sity Of its sadness it is the voice of
Rome duplicating heaven from her load
Of ashes, as il under her sackcloth she
writhed in her death.agony. To weep
thus, to lament as the prophets Of old by
the banks Of Euphratcs, or among the
scattered stones OF the temple, to sigh in
this sublime cadence, becomes city
whose eternal sorrow has not marred her
eternal beauty. Thus she is enslaved.
David alone can be her poet. Her can
ticle is majestic aud unequaled Rome,
Rome ! thou art grand, thou art immor-
tai even in thy desperation and abandon
ment The human heart shall DO thy
prestige should perish, as the couqucsts
that made thy greatness have departed
None can rob thee OF thy God-given
which thy pontils have sus-
tanned, and which thy artists will forever
preserve -Emilio Castelar,.
A CALIFoRNIA GANG OF HIGnwAYMEN.
The officers in pursuit Of the Vas
a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16
OLD FORT TtCoNDERoGA.

This is favoritc place of resort for
summer tourists, and is full Of historic in.
terest. The old fort on the high bluff
near the steamboat wharf is in dilapi-
dated condition, but enough remains Of
its ruined bastions to make it most in.
teresting subject to those who have any
reverence for tho memory OF our early
days as nation. At this point, passen-
gers dsembark for
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16

A CALIFoRNIA GANG OF llIGHwAYMEN.
The officers in pursuit Of the Vas
yursc gang of murderers vcrhauled them
at Rocktown, in San Beruadio county,
and skirmish ensued. No one was
wounded. The officers held their ground
and Vasyurse aud his party fled, leaving
twopty.ono horses and part of their
booty obtained in the robbery at Hollis.
ter's. Vasyurse is pushing through the
mountains toward Sonora, Mexico. One
of the gang was captured
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16
TIE SCENERY.

along the Lake Champlain has no equal
in the country, if we except perhaps,
Mauck Chunk and the Lehigh Valley.
The Lake is $50 miles long and varies in
width from two hundreds yards to fifteen
miles. Its waters are clear, well stocked
with fish of various kinds, afiordipg ex-
cellent sport for the angler. In the
spring and fall, wild ducks make this
their feeding ground, and the wild land.
west Of the lake abound in all kinds of
game. For purposes ofcommerce, the lake
is Of great consequence Large quantities
of lumber slate, lime etc.,are delivered at
its ports.
Magnificent steamers ply between Bur-
lington and Whitehall (thc terminus of
the Rensselaer, e. Saratoga Il. R.) and
frst-class Accommodations are provided for
tourists and pleasure seekers. Directly
opposite here on the other side of the
lake is.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16


So general has the pablo confidence
become in DR.. Ayers medicines, aud SO
great the demand for them, that unpriu.
cpied Williams are attempting TO deceive
the unwary by imposing upon them their
worthless nostrums under similarity of
name. Cherry Pectoral Lozenges, DR..
Ayers Troches, Ayers Pasties for coughs,
Cherry pectoral Cough Drops, Ayers
Fever and Ague Cure, DR.. Ayers Indian
Pills, &c, &c, (n)ne of which are Of DR..
Ayers manufacture or composition) are
specimens of this villainy and deceit.
They not only delraud the sick Of their
money but Of their health, or the recovery
of their health, which is far more impor-
tant than money. From actual counter
feits the people are protected by law
which the Doctor promptly enlorces, but
these evasions sometimes elude the law,
and purchasers must protect themselves
by refusing to be deceived by them.-Do-
yer IN. H. Bee.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16

TEMPERANCE MEDIcINrs-Ify you would
patrouize true Temperance Medicines,
scientifically prepared by skilled phys
ician, aud BY a process the discovery OF
his own, wherein not drop of rum, whis-
key, beer or any other alcoholic or fer
menfed liquor enters-use DR.. Pierce's
Family Medicines. They do not manu-
iacture drunkards. as do the various Cor
dials" "Tonic," " Elxirs " and s. Bit
tiers " Of the day. Golden Medical Dis
covery is nutritious, tonic alternative, or
blood cleansing, and an unequaled cough
remedy. Pleasant Pprgative Pellets,
scarcely larger than mustard seeds, cou.
stitutes an agreeable and reliable physic
Fayoriie Prescription &c. a remedy for de-
biltated females; while his DR.. Sige's
Catarrh Remedy is known the world over
as the greatest specific for Catarrh and
" Cold in the Head " ever given to the
public.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16
LAKE GEORGE.

Stages convey them from the landin.
around the rapids four miles to the lax G
where they take small steamer for Cald
well. There are many places of interes
In THIS vicinity, and your correspondent
has, through the courtesy of Mr.. Il. d
Griswold-a wealthy and highly intolli
gent farmer of this place--boen able t(
make au extensive tour through all o
this locality. At the present writing
am situated on au eminence, where car
be obtained view of the mountains fol
sixty miles on either side, with the lake
winding like silver thread between
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16
Among the Mountains.

A sketch lately published ia the Phile.
delphia All Day city Item, written from
the thriving but quiet town Of Orwell, and
relating, mostly, to Addison County, will
interest many Of our readers, and we give
it, as follows
In pretty little village, nestled among
the mountains, in the great Champlain
Valley, your correspondent is at present
located. Few Of your readers, perhaps,
have ever visited this immediate vicinity,
and to such l would say, tina. this is the
most beautiful, attractive, and healthy
region 10 the whole Northern country.
CHAMpLA1N VALLEY.
has long been uoted for its beautiful seem
cry, fine farms, and the intelligence and
hospitality OF its inhabitants. This is a
famous farming and stock. brcedng region,
and the evidence of thrift on all sides is
apparent. In no part Of New England
can be found more educated and refined
people, while all seems to prosper, and
have the good things of this world in a.
bundance. This village is situated in the
valley between the Adirondack and Green
Mountain ranges, about four miles from
the steamboat landing on Lake Cham.
plain, sixty miles North of Saratoga, and
forty miles South of Burlington.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16
THE STATE FAIR

which takes place at Rutland on the 9th
OF September, is the all-importart topic
at present. A fine exhibition is anticipa.
ted. In my next | will describe some of
the sights at the fair. Say to Post.
master Fairman that my AH.Day City
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
TENNESSEE IRON INTERESTS.
Important Sale Near chastanoora.

The Chsttnooga Commercial Of the
9th has the following: Mr.. James
VI. Burnap, Of London. England, who
some months since contracted By ca.
bic for large body Of valuable iron
and coal land at Smiths Y Roads, the
property of Col. W. A. Hoskins. Of
this city, arrived here on that Monday,
and completed the sale by making the
first payment. MIR. Burnup, in com
pany with Col. Hoskins, left Yesterday
for Rhea county. for the purpose ofac-
knowleding and having recorded the
necessary papers. We ere informed
the intention is to improve the proper
ty very soon by the erection Of blast
furnaces. The investment m itself is a
veryimportant one, and with us a splen-
did one at this time, but in the vast
iron territory around us-it is but a
speck. Mr.. Burnup bids fair to be-
come as useful to our section of eoun-
try by presenting its sattractions to Eu-
rope, as Gen. Wilder has proved him
self to be in introducing our resources
to the people of the United States. In
addition to proving his faith by his
works, by investing a large amount of
iron land contiguous to Chattanooga,
he has prepared and circulated in Eng
land map showing the resources of
lower East Tennessee. He has also
discussed the iron interests of this
county in the columns of the London
Times, in a manner calculated to
awaken the liveliest interest in our i'm
mediate section on the part Of English
capitalists and iron masters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
Louisiana Sugar Crop.

Louisiana is favored the present year
with a fair sugar crop, fair as to quan-
tity and more than fair as to quality.
From all the sugar parishes we have
pretty much the same report, and that
grinding has commenced. Within the
past few days planters are in the mark
ct desiring TO contract for the sale of
their crops, and we hear of one in
stance on the upper coast, Of planter
who contracted to sell his entire
crop, which, when ready, will take
the direction of Carlo and the
railroad leading thence to Vim
ceDnes. This seems to be in accord
auce with the suggestion made recent
ly in the Times that the present is the
favorable oportunity of the sugar buy
ers at the north and west. Three
things conspire in their favor just at
this time, the low price of sugar, the
low rates of freight to Cairo, and the
high price of exchange in New York.
From all accounts there is plenty Of
exchange in all the States Of Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri and other
States to the north and west of those
named, but here in New Orleans ex-
change commands from four to five per
cent. premium. The merchants of the
west ordinarily buy their sugar in Jan
uary and February, but the facts men
toned above certainly offer them very
great inducements to enter the market
now and contract for their sugar
stocks, bringing their par exchange
and realizing the handsome premium
which it will here eommand.-NeIo
Orieons Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
Tribute to the South.

The following beautiful tribute to
the South is from the pen of the editor
of the Vicksburg Times:
Southern nationality is dream Of
the past. A gulf, beyond which we
could not pass, yawned between us and
the realization of our hopes; and
though bright flowers blOomed uponits
brink and waited Us sweet perfume, we
could not cross to gather them. The
Southern government no longer CLEANS
out amid the wild light of battle ;.the
sword of the vanquished is sheathed
aad the land is gloomy with the harm
less sepulchres of our martyred dead.
But when years shall have passed
away-when, the last of the present
generation sleep with their fathers, and
new forms walk through old familiar
plaees-bright as day and free from
blemish and stain, will stand forth in
bright relief upon the scroll of fame,
the record of the South, dearer to the
hearts of her children now in the
hours of sorrow than when on the
march of victory she won the admira-
ton of the world.
Pilgrims from other lands shall tread
with reverend step above the spot
where moulders the dust of our loved
and lost; while those who are to fol-
low us will cherish as household gods
the names of those who are carving a
way through the fiery path of war, have
written their names where they can
never die. The principle for which
so many laid down their lives may not
be recognized until their names have
grown feeble on the tongue of friend
ship and then dropped ike dead ST.
lence from the tongue of the world
But it will struggle back from the hol-
low bosom that ence bled forit and
ascend the heights of government
And when the faithful historian shall
descend. into the vaults of the dead
past in quest of traditions of liberty,
he will discover to whom he is indebt-
ed for their perpetuation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
Nome Facts About Paper.

The manufacture of paper is one OF
the oldest industries of civilization,
and was in fact carried on by those who
are not now considered civilized. The
industry has grown enormously since
the introduction of printing by nova
able types, and especially since all
aristOeracy of knowledge has disaD
peared from the leading countries OF
the world. Mr.. Albinus Rudel, an
Austrian investigator, estimates the
yearly production of paper in all parts
of the civilized world at | 800, 900, 600
pounds, of which 374,0O0,0OO pounds
are made in the United States. An
army of nearly 400, ,000 men and women
are employed in this peaceful profess
ion and the capital involved is about
$2S0, 100000 in gold. Every American
is credited with the consumption OF
105 pounds of paper per annum-a
larger amount per person than that
used by any other country except
Great Britain. One-half of the whole
amount Of paper made is used for
printing purposes, One-third is used for
commerce and industrial purposes, and
the remaining ODe-sixth for writing pa
per. Besides the production in the
United States of 375j, 900, 600 pounds OF
paper, 3O0, 900, 900 pounds are imported
for use in manufactures andln printing
Offices
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
A WHITE MANS COMMONWEALTH.
white Men In North Carolina 800
Years Before Columbus Discovered
America.

I Congressman A. NJ. Waddell, Of
North Carolina, delivered his lecture
at Wake Forest College, on the 18th
instant, in which he attempts to show
that the State settled by whites 800
years before the discovery of America
by Columbus. The Wilmington
Journal gives brief report, as follows:
Mr.. Waddell insisted that 500 years
before Columbus was born the Irish
discovered and settled North Carolina,
and called it Great Ireland. In sup
port of this somewhat startling pro-
position, the lecturer showed that the
Esquimaux informed Lief, the son of
Erie the Red, in tie year A. d. 1000,
that white men lived south of Chesa-
peake Bay; that the chronicles of Ire
land prove that at this early period
Christian men inhabited Hvitramanua
and-the White Mans Land-now
North Carolina that when Amades
and Barlowe visited Roanoke in the
year 1884 they found among the abo-
riginies children with blue eyes and
auburn hair-provlng their Caucausian
descent-and that the natives of this
region spoke the Gaelic language, and
claimed that some of their ancestors
were white men and talked in book
The future historian of the State was
urged, before entering upon his pious
task. to examine with care the records
OF Northern Europe. the eontemporan-
eous narratives of voyages, and the !
archaeology of the Icelanders, and he /
would most assuredly find, BY the aid
of these Northern Lights that the |
history of the old State begins long !
before the period usually assigned to |
it. An eloquent appeal was made to I
the State pride of his bearers. Hyp- |
sOmetry had shown that Cardinals |
mountains were loftier than any others !
east of the Mississippi River geology
had proved that the first gold ever de-
posted was to be found in her sedi-
ments; the testimony of the rocks had
established the fact that created life
made its first appearance within her
borders; and now, to complete her
glory. We find that she was the first
dwelling place of Europeans on this
continent. In conclusion, the speaker
said he felt double interest in his sub
ject; for, besides being an enthusiast
in his devotion to his native State, he
cherished an ardent affection for the
Emerald Isle, whence his forefathers
came; and when, in vindicating North
Carolina, he once called her the Ire
land of the Union, little did he then
think that he was only giving the old
State her true name, the name she bore
nearly Il thousand years before"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06

SEVERAL Of the old army friends of
gallant Capt Tom Quirk, Of John
Morgan's command, have prepared a
very handsome monumenttO beplaced
over his grave in the Lexington Gem
etery. The Lexington Press says of IT.:
This tribute Is in the form of cross,
about seven feet high, and composed
of beautiful Italian marble. Towards
the apex Of the cross, there is a oireu-
lar space devoted to representation
of the beloved flag as il rises toward
heaven. away 10 the right may be seen
the silver edge of the moon as it peeps
through the clouds which are plentiful
everywhere, and sadly expressive of
the stormy times to which the scene
refers. Below, ON the front, Is brief,
statement of where Tom was born,
where he died, along with his age. At
the back there is the simple story,
without any abreviations, Of what
Tom Quirk did to obtain freedom for
the beloved land of his adoption-the
genial, sunny South. The whole is a
monument over true soldiers grave
erected by true soldiers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
STATE PROSECUTIONS.
Judges and District Attorneys Called
to Make Needed Reforms.
CONTEMPORARIES OFFICE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. &c, 1871

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 26, 1873.
After consultation with some Of the
Judges and District Attorneys of the
State. have concluded to request a
meeting of the Judges having criminal
jurisdiction, and District Attorneys,
in this city, ON Tuesday, the 18th of
January. Your presence is earnestly
solicited.
As you are aware, the expenditure
for state prosecutions amounts to
nearly one half the entire annual ex-
penses of the whole State. | believe
that this amount, with due allowance
for the growth of the State, can be
greatly reduced by the concurrent ac-
ton of yourself and associates. At
least some uniform rules as to the
manner of taxing costs in the different
circuits can be adopted, and some need
ed reforms be faraibly presented to the
Legislature.
The time appointed will interfere
with the holding of some OF the courts
of the State, but | am sure that the
Importance of the sub blects TO be dis
cussed, and the good to the people OF
the State which will certainly follow,
will Justify the adjournment of term
until a suitable time for the holding of
a special session.
/ sincerely hope that you will attend.
Come prepared to spend the week in
discussing, digesting and perfeeting the
work for which the meeting is called.
In the meantime | shall be pleased to
receive any suggestions which you may
think proper to make relative to the
purposes Of the assemblage.
Respectfully,
JOHN G.. BURcH,
Comptroller.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06

This plain lesson, at least may live:
You'll learn IL Pride, in spite OF your scoff I:
Since your will is dear At the price you
give,
Why, spare, on occasion. tribe Of,
And fatter q fellow-being's pains,
BY serving yourself with his heart and
80 brainss -
And whatever order, or fright divine"
Ger any Atlantic or Royal George
TO sink the craft with its freight OF souls
on some MARI Island, or Gull Rock Shoals,
Heneelorth humanity's voice and sign
And justice reason and God demand
That whose stretches a royal hand
On snip, or market, or school, or state,
10 rule infallibie, and make claim
To greatness, Independently great
Ger old mems counsel, and young mems
blame,
And th- common peoples yea and nay,
shall earn II py knowing more than they.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06

IT seems that Useless SIMPSON
Grant and his associates are so blind
a. glass-eyed hoss in bright sunshine.
They couldn't or wouldn't foresee the
approach of the great financial poa,c
which has created so much misery
among the laboring classes throughout
the country. They couldn't orwouldn Z
foresee the recent Cuban massacre. At
least they made no provisions for the
contingencies which have happened,-
Greearilh IAioN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
COals Coal +.

We have been appointed agents for the
Diamond coal and Mining Co., and Will
commence delivering Coal here about the
18th of October. We intend to supply a
good article of Coal at as low q figure as
will Justify us in handling IL; wihtry 10 De
prompt and accommo odating in every way,
but we must have the Cash for Coal wheh
delivered. Orders lefi at our office, accom-
panied by the cash. will be promptly nlled'
All others will have the hill sent with
them. We respectfully solicit q share OF
ANDERSON & BRINGHURST.
Sept os 'T2-tf .|.. .....
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
TnE Nashville Banner, of 10th inst,

The Nashville Banner, of 10th inst,
says:
1.-The West Tennessee Baptist Con-
yentiOn lately closed harmonious
session at Brownsville. This is large
efficient body. The Convention united
with the General Associations of East
aud Middle Tennessee and North Ala
bama, in the call for general conyen-
ton, to meet in MurfreesborO on FRI
day before the second Sunday in next
April. The convention also favored
the establishment Of a grand Baptist
University for the Southwest. with
capital of 81 100000. The location OF
the proposedU University is still an open
question. Edge6eld has been suggest
ed. Ii the plan proposed can be car
ried out, about $i00, 900 can be had to
begin with. Tennessee is to raise an
other 500. 900, and the work is to be
prosecuted till the million is reached.
Ouite a delegation OF visitors from
Nashville were present at the eonyen-
tion, composed of Reys. DIR. Jones
and shelton. Revs. G.. W. Inman and
W. A. Nelson and DIR. w. p. Jones"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06

We offer the CHRONICLE and the
Rembrandt picture for S-wheu the
picture alone, if ordered from Mr.. Nc
Cormac. would cost YOU -.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator of b.
L. Clardy, deed. i hereby notify all parties
indebted TO said estate TO come forward and
make settlement; also all parties having
claims against said estate 10 file them VIII n
me ~ ithin the time prescribed by Jaw, or
they will be barred. ~. n
f'Y u. II. CARLISLE, Admir-.
Nox Il IS73-iwc
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-12-06

A NEVADA paper says: The
many friends of Bill Thompson will
regre. to hear that he was hashed mp
by eatamount the other day on Nix
on's hill, while lying in wait to shoot a
Chinaman. This was always q world
Of disappointment.