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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-09
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From the catalogue of the Vermont
University it appears that there are thirty
in the Freshmen class, five Of whom arc
young ladies.
The Brandon iron works and 1000
acres of land, which cost Sl64, 900, are
offered for $4,000 and other property
will be taken in exchange.
MusrcAL.-Thc thirteenth convention
of the Northern Vermont Musical Asso
citation will be held at Academy Hall
St. Adams, December 30th, continuing
four days. Prof. l.. o. Emerson will be
the conductor and Mrs. II. Il. Carter
soprano, Mrs. Agnes Giles Spring, con.
tralto, DR.. john Shccrar, tenor, Prof
W. o. Perkins, basso, and Mr. and Mrs.
j. Z. Cobb, pianists have been engaged
for the ssion. The Beethoven Quintette
Club of Boston has also been engaged for
the three grand concerts and the matt
nocs each afternoon.
STATE TEMPERANCE Society. The mex;
annual meeting oe the Vermont State
Temperance Society will be held at Water
bury, on Wednesday, Dec. II, 1878.
BY the constitution, all members Of every
local temperance organization in the State
are recognized as voting members of the
State Society, and it is hoped these, as
well as the various churches of the State,
will be represented at the meeting. I'm,
portant questions connected with the tenn.
perancc work in the State will be discuss.
ed. Further notice in regard to the pro.
gramme and railroad arrangements, may
be expected. Will pastors of churches
and officers Of all local societies please
interest themselves to secure q good at.
tendance.
l.. f. KNAPP, Chm .Ex. Com.
W. w. ATwATER, Secretary.
SHOCKING CAsUALTY.-About O'Clock
Thursday morning the hired man of Mr..
John Smith, who lived in Swanton, near
Sheldon line, went to the barn with q
kerosene lantern and commenced doing
the chores, when the lantern exploded
and set the barn on fire. The man ran
W tuC uOusC duu CullCu Dulltu, wiz
soon reached the barn and commenced
rcscuing the stock. Becoming either
caught by timbers or suffocated he fell
downwards on pile of straw and was
there burned to death, while the barn
two cows, four horses, 40 sheep and all
the hay and other contents were consum.
cd. During the forenoon Mr.. Smiths
charred remains were recovered, but The
limbs were gone and the rest ofhis body
burned beyound recognition. In view
of this appalling calamity, no one thinks
of the destruction Of property and is only
less shocked by the burning Of the poor
animals.
Mr.. Smith was aged about so years
and has left wife and four children, Of
whom the youngest is about II, to endure
sudden and unspeakable sorrow. lie
was kind husband and father, and al
esteemed citizen, and the knowledge o
his death will carry profound sorrow
wherever he was known.
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THE SUN.
sEMI-wEEKLY, WEEKLY AND DAILY.

The Weekly Sun is too widely known to require
any extended recommendation; but the reasons
why we have already given it fifty thousand sub
scribers and which will, we hope, give it many
thousands more, briefly as follows:
1t is frst-rate newspaper. All the news of
the day will be found in it, condensed when un.
important, at full length when Of moment, and
always presented in clear, Ineligible and in
.eresting manner.
1t is first-rate family paper, full of entertain
ing and instructive reading of every kind, but
containing nothing that can offend the most deli
cate and scrupulous taste
1t is a frst-rate story paper. The best tales
and romance of current literature are carefully
selected and legibly printed in its pages.
1t is irst-rate agricultural paper. The most
fresh and instructive articles agricultural top
les regularly appear in this department.
1t is an independent political paper, belonging
to no party and wearing no collar. 1t fights for
principle, and for the election of the best men to
office. 1t especially devotes its energies to the
exposure of the great corruptions that now weak
en- and disgrace our country, and threaten to I'M
dermine republican institutions altogether. 1t
has no fear Of knaves, and asks no favors from
their supporters.
1t reports the fashions for the ladies and the
markets for the men, especially the cattle-mark-
cts, to which it pays particular attention.
Finally, it is the cheapest paper published.
One dollar year will secure it for any subscrib-
err. 1t is not necessary to get up club in order
to have the Weekly Sun at this rate. Any one
who sends us single dollar will get the paper for
year
We have no travelling agents.
THE WEEKLY Sunlight pages, ifty-six
columns. Only Sl.00 year. No discounts from
this rate.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY SUN-Same size as the
Daily Sun. S2.0O year. A discount of 20 per
cent to clubs of 10 OF over.
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paper of twenty-eight columns Daily circula
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EAST MIDDLEBURy.--We areyet plod
ding onward, little panic stricken. bu,
the draught has not been sufficient tc
PROSTATE us All our business firms are
solvent and steadily moving onward A
slight discount is felt in the amount Of
business done.
For the want of good ore, the forge
has suspended work for few days.
Wood was delivered on the street il
fair quantities, until the snow left u.s.
The lumber mills have had pretty
good supply from the forest. Some birch
was drawn to Peck a. Aliens mill, dur.
ing our snow.
The new blacksmith from the west vii.
lage, is ovcrstocked with work.
A, z. Upper, Esq, is soon to leave
and occupy his new house in the west vii.
lage
On the ninth, the anniversary Of the
Good Templar's is to be observed by a
temperance lecture at A. p. Tupper's
hall. at seven p. m,
Arrangements have been made for an
exhibition on the evening OF the Goth.
Sickness has prevailed somewhat ex-
tcnsively. On Friday the fifth, Joseph
Roberts and grandchild were both buried ;
the funerals were held at the same time,
at the Westinghouse. Sermon by Rev.
s. w. Bidwell
On the seventh, Rev. NJ. Lud,um' s
desk was occupied by Rev. Mr.. Bosworth
of Bristol, giving us an interesting dis
course. Our sociablc religious interests
seem to be on the ascendoncy waxing
stronger. The temperance element, has
firm basis We rejoice in Its success,
and We think peace and quictncss will be
found in our streets at all times.
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CTATE OF VERMONT-District Of.
S,TATE OF vERMONT-District of

y NOW HaVen,
In Probate Court, held at Vergennes, within
and for said district, on the 18th day of Noyem-
Der, A. d. 1873.
Cyrus W. Atwood, guardian Of Polly p. Went
worth, makes application to said for license
to sell the following described real estate Of his
said ward, to wit: life interest in about acres
of land in Starksboro, representing that the sale
thereof is necessary for the support of his said
ward. Whereupon, it is ordered by .aid .urt
that said application be referred 70 session
thereof to be held at The probate Office, in Bris
toll on the 9TH day Of January, A. d. 1874 for
hearing and decision thereon and, it is further
ordered, that all persons interested be notified
hereof, by publication of notice of said application
and order thereon, three weeks successfully in
the Middlebury Register, printed at Middlcbury.
before said time of hearing, that they may ar-
pear at said time and place, and if they sec eau Sc
object thereto.
3Gw3 J. d. SMITH JUDGE
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Town.

Parties with cash in their pocket. will 10 we'll IL
give us u call. Our
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Liabilities

Are such that we want the money to rcinve.t and
keep it rolling We had rather sell
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CTATE OF YERMCNT-District


CTATE OF YERMCNT-District Of
- Addison, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Middlebury, in and
for said District, on the LIST day Of December, A.
d. 1873.
An instrument purporting to be tho last will
and testament of Charlotte Amy, late OF Gan
vile in the district of Addison, having been pre-
sented to this court for probate, it is therefore
ordered that said instrument be referred TO n scs
sion of the Probate Court to be held at the Pro
bate Office in Midjlebury, on Monday, the 9Th day
of January, D 1874, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, for allowance; and it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons inter
estcd by publication of this order three weeks
successfully in the Middlebury Register, n news
paper printed at Middlebury, previous to said
time, that they may appear at said time and
place, and show cause, if any they may have,
why said instrument should not be allowed
the last will and testament Of the said deceased.
3S;3w SAM'L Il. COOKE, Judge.
STATE OF VERMONT-District Of
- Addison, IS.
In Probate Court hold at Middlebury, in and
for said district, on the 18th day Of November, A.
D. 1873
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of
MARY LISCO,
late of Middlebury, in the District Of Addison,
deceased, having been presented to the court fer
probate aud allowance;
1t is thereupon ordered that said nstru-
mcnt be referred to a session of this court to
be held at the probate Office in Middlebury, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of December,A d 1873,
for hearing thereon; and, it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons in
tercsted, by publication Of this order three
weeks successfully in tho Middlebury Register, a
newspaper printed at Middlebury, previous to
said time, that they may appear at said time and
place, and show cause, if any they may have, why
said instrument should not be allowed as the last
will and testament of said deceaseds
SO SAML L. COOKE, Judge.
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Boot and shoe question we will state that We have
full and complete stock in ladies and childrens
wear. Also, mems Beaverine, warranted water
proof; also, the largest stock Of heavy kip boot
in
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BRISTOL. - Rev. II. II. Archibald
preached an effective discourse at the
Baptist church in this place on Sunday
of which the following is brief alb
stract Text, Mat 81 "a "When PilatC
saw that he could prevail nothing. but
that rather tumult was made he took
water, and washed his hands before TIC
multitude, saying. / am innocent o.
the blood of this just person, see We tC
it" Subject The conduct of PLATE in
delivering Christ to his enemies.
PLATE was perfectly satisfied of the
innocence of Jesus, and repeatedly
affirmed that fact, and yet he aban.
doned him to be crucified. Notice LIST
He was afraid of an excitement. "a
tumult was made" He dreaded storm
worse than he did the downfall of JUS
tice and truth. He has host of imita
tors who cry Peace, peace, let us have
peace at any price"
I'd. In the conduct of PLATE we sec
tthat mere persuasion and argument are
not enough 10 free from guilty partici
patton in wrong doing, when other ant
more efiectual instrumentalities are
within our reach. PLATE exhausted al
means of persuasion and argument &c
deliver Jesus. These all failed. lie
tried 'moral suasion" to the utmost
and ii showed itself I be utterly power
less. Was he innocent of the blood o
Jesus? Why not? Because he hat
power sufficient TO prevent his death i
oe had used it. His neglect 10 do SC
stamps him as coward, as guilty o
the death of Jesus rs If his own hano
had nailed him to the cross. We ar,
partakers in the guilt ofany wrong un
til we exhaust all the rightful means n
our command for its suppression.
3d. The attempt of PLATE TO FIRE,
himself from responsibility in thii
transaction. We smile at his folly ana
yet there are multitudes who like hin
are unwilling to face storm and We
try to wash their hands and proclaim
their innocency.
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RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILRDA1

TRAINS LEAVE MIDDLEBuRY
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Large stock of goods They have just received a
full line of ladies and childrens' goods for winter
wear. Now is the time to clothe your
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-08
Pasteur's Method for Preserving Wine.

A great deal has been said and written
about Pasteur's wine heating process, and
il has been difficult to de ermine what val
tie to put upon the testimony of those
who have tried it. Professor Neubauer,
of Wiesbaden, publishes note of some
experiments, conducted by himself, which
deserve to be read with attention. He
says that the fannie acid and extractive
stuff Of red wine precipitate most of the
albuminOus constituency of the wine, SO
that when the wine il heated il does not
thicken or become milky. In his expert
ments, he carefully cOrked the wine and
covered the cOrks with parchment paper,
and warmed the bottles over water bath,
for half an hour, from GO deg. to G5 deg.
&. Bottles of wine of the same sort,
heated and i'm natural condition. properly
labeled, were stored i'm his cellar and, on
the occasion Of the meeting of a club i'm
WieSbaden, numerous specimens were
produced for trial. 1t was unanimously
resolved at this meeting: "That the wine
which had been heated was far superior,
in OdOr, taste and ripeness, to the speci-
mems taken from the cask." This decis-
ion of impartial witnesses, known to be
good judges of wine, created such sen-
satiOn among wine growers that they inn
mediately formed a company to purchase
the necessary heating apparatus of the
French manufacturers. The wine is in
this way rapidly prepared for the market.
1t will bear transportation to warm eli
mates, as was proved at the opening of
the SueZ Canal, on which occasion Pas
teur's wine was preferred to all others.
White wines have not been so thoroughly
tested, and it is question whether they
are so much improved by heating as the
clarets. Our American wine manufactu-
rers ought to repeat these experiments
Erchnn1e.
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Significant.

The omission of the royal family of
EngI Id to send representative to the
funeral of Napoleon was noticeable at the
time, especially after the warm express
siOns Of coincidence from the queen. Ii
now turns out that when the intention of
the Prince of Wales to attend became
known to Lord Granville, the latter sum-
moned him to London by midnight dis
patch,-as the Liverpool Post Gays, sent
him word that he had something urgent
to say which he could not write, and then
told him he hadn't better 90 to the fune-
raj. No royal mourner attended the fti-
neral of Louis Philippe, when he died in
England, and the precedent then esiab-
lished was good one. The prince, with
his usual good nature, &ssented. The
Liverpool Post tells this as what might
have happened, in way that shows plain
ly enough that so it di,: happen. The
Lord Chamberlain of the royal household
was. therefore, the only representative of
English royalty present at the funeral.
though the Prince of Wales. Prince Ar
thur and Prince Christian visited the wild
ow and son before the funeral, and saw
the imperial remains lying in state. We
mention these things so that if sny of our
readers should ever find themselves in
the position Of the Prince of Wales, they
will know better how to act; to show
also that England, while gushing with
cheap sentiment for the dead empire, has
at least commercial respect for the liv-
ing republic.-Spriagfeid (Mass.) Rspub-
Lcan
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-08
Spring Floods.

There is a field for philanthropic en-
gineering in the management of spring
floods. Many Of these are OccasiOned BY
the formation of ice gOrges or dams in
rivers at points where the channel is mar
row or Obstructed by bridges. These
gorges, upon brt aking up, destroy an i'm
mense amount Of property in steamers
and wharves in the Mississippi, every
year, and one has for some days been
threatening the city of Port Deposit and
other points on the Susquehanna river.
Now that the invention Of giant powder
and dualin have placed in our hands an
explosive that exerts Itself with equal Wig
or in all directions. downward as we'll as
upward, we ought to manage these ice
dams. At points where they are wont to
form, competent authority and the neces-
sary apparatus, to be determined by ex-
perimenting, ought to be provided for
their demolition. This subject is kindred
to the management of cOnfagrations, and
there is great need of scientific study in
both Of these branches of public SERVICE
Erch1nQe
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-03-08
Are the Planets Inhabited !

The Erening Mail contains, under the
above head, an argument tending TO an
affirmative answer TO this question; but
it is founded more on pOetical imagin
ton than on sober truth. The writer
says: " Reasoning from analogy, 1t is
hardly possible that such magnificent
worlds as are within telescope inspection,
far surprising our own in magnitude and
celestial beauty, are solitary globes, des-
titute of living forms organized for enjoy
ing as much as we," ETC., and he ends
with the statement that the spectroscope
has demonstrated that the composition
Of these worlds as to their metallic re-
sources is essentially like that Of the
earth; and he asks, finally, "why not in
all other respects?'
The answer to this question is that in
all other respects the conditions required
for organic life are exceedingly complex.
One OF them is temperature between
81 and lOO0 Fah., and this condition
prevails only on two of the planets, the
Earth and Mars: all the others are too
hot, and their moons are too cold; at
least, it is probable that the moons of Jul
piter, Saturn, and Uranus are as thor
Oughly cooled off as our own moon,
which is as totally unfit for the existence
layas. If the spectroscOpe had not dem
Onstrated that the celestial bodies were
compounded of the same elements as our
earth, we might perhaps argue that, for
other elements unknown to us, another
range of temperature might be required
for organic life, but the revelations which
this admirable instrument has given ex-
clude such suppOsitiOn; and as, in con-
nectiOn with the telescope and photome-
ter, it has also taught ue tnat tempera-
ture of l000o Fab. and upward prevails
on all the planets except Mars, the idea
that they are all inhabited at the same time,
is fallaciOus.
We say at the same time; the moon may
have been inhabited millions of years
ago, when the surface of the earth was
as red hot as that of Jupiter is now; and
when by further'cOoling during thousands
Of centuries our earth will have become
desOlate, it may be the turn for Jupiter
and other planets to become the scene of
the most luxurious organic life.
a German saying is: "God works
slowly, because He is eternal" No doubt
the universe was not created in hurry
planets have been revolving around CEN
trail suns for millions of centuries, and
according to unalterable lave have their
periods of preparation, disturbance, evO-
luton, organization, then their period Of
full organic development, and finally Of
decay; it is already, priori. very unlike
ly that these different periods Of history
should exactly coincide, as the planets
differ Individually and are placed in differ
ent conditions; the larger ones must cool
slower than the smaller, and those further
from the sun faster than those nearer to
that orb. Each has its own individuality.
its own history, and will 90 through the
different periods of its destiny in its own
time, time 50 long that our longest his
torical period is comparatively mere in
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The Great British Frost.

The great and disastrous storm wave
which has recently swept over Great Bri.
tain Is enc Of the most remarkable events
of the kind on record. The cable reports
heavy snow in London, and still heavier
in the northern parts of the Kingdom.
Favored with marine climate, snow is ali
exception to the winter weather, as it is
on the Pacific slopes OF the United States.
swept by warm and vapor-laden air cur
rents from the great ocean. In December,
1909, England was visited by one d its ex-
ceptiOnal and phenomenal snow storms.
In February, 1923, another desOlating
snow storm visited Scotland, causing great
loss of life. The 'great FROST" as it is
known, which occurred in December, 1850,
was ushered in by heavy snow fall in
Scotland, which meteorOlOgists were sub
sequently enabled to trace to a cOntinu-
Gus stream of intensely cold, dry and
heavy air flowing from TObelsk north
wards through Russia, across Norway and
Sweden, and descending over Scotland as
nOrtherly wind. On Christmas night of
that year some Of the Scottish thermOme.
tiers fell to twenty degrees below zero.
We have no accurate report as yet reveal
ing the conditions under which this Polar
temperature has been produced in Great
tons similar to those which bore sway in
Northwestern Europe, in December, 1860.
1t is also highly probable that the great
frOsts of histOry-e. g., that experienced
in Flanders, in l544, when wine frOze in
the casks, was cut by hatchets and sold by
weight; that of 1913, when the Baltic was
covered with bridge of ice; those of I'LL
and l740, when the Thames was frozen
over, fairs were held and oxen roasted
upon it, and other notable phenomena of
cold in Western Europe are referable to
the same atmospheric currents and condi.
tiOns observed at TObOlsk i'm 1850.
1t is doubtful whether any part of the
western side of the American Continent,
from California to Sitka, ever has expert
enced such frigorific extremes of COnti-
mental cold as occasionally descend upon
Western EurOpe.-N y. Herald