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

MENTAL STIMULANTs. - IL is strictly
true that the three intellectual pursuits
literature, science, and the fine arts-are
all of them strong stimulants, and that
men arc attracted to them 10y the s,imu.
lus they give. But these occupations are
morally much nearer to the common lev.
ell Of other occupations than you suppose.
There is no doubt certain in,oxicaton
in poetry aud painting but | have seen
a tradesmsn find fully equivalent in-
toxication in an addition Of figures show
ing a delightful balance at his bankers.
L have also seen young mechanical
genius on whom the sight Of locomotive
acted exactly like bottle of champagne.
Everything that is capable Of exciting or
moving man, everything that sustains his
energies above the dead level of merely
animal existence, may be compared, aud
not very untruly, to the action of geuer.
Gus wine. The two most powerful men.
tai stimulants-siDcc they overcome even
the fear of death-are unquestionably
religion and patriotism {: ardent states of
feeling both Of them when they are gen.
uine yet this ardor has "a great utility.
1t enables men to bear much, to perform
much which would be beyond their uatur-
al forces it it were not sustained by
powerful mental stmulant And so it
is in the intellectual life 1t is because
its labors are SO severe that its pleasures
are so glorious. The Creator Of intel
lectual man set him the most arduous
tasks-tasks that required the utmost
possible patience, courage, sell-discipline,
and which at the same time were for the
most part, from their very nature, likely
to receive only the most meager and pre-.
carious pecuniary reward. Therefore, in
order that SO poor aud weak creature
might execute It's gigantic works with
the energy necessary to their pcrmanence,
the labor itself was made intensely at
tract've and interesting to the few who
are fitted for it by their constitution.
Since their courage could not be main.
tanned by any of the common motives
which carry men through ordinary drudg.
cry--since neither wealth nor worldly
position was in their prospects, the drudg.
cry they had to 20 through was to be re.
wardod by the triumphs OF scientific dis.
covery, by the ieicities Of artistic ex.
preston. A divine drunkenness was
gwen to them for their encouragement,
surprising tho gift OF the grapc.-Ham.
merton.
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MliobIebllrp 8egisttr
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1879

AZ The great imitation designed tc
advertise the New York Daily Graphic
set for last "Wednesday at Brooklyn
Was failure in every respect except a:
an advertising scheme. After the great
preparations had been sounded abroad
for weeks, and the day was set for its
ascension, upon its arrival the weather
was pronounced unpropitious and the
great gas-bag ripped open to let out what
gas had been accumulated, The affair was
only postponed, however. We had to
have the agony of an ascension oil over q
day or two later. Prof. Wise was to go,
but under half protest that the bal
loon was unsafe for the voyage and that
Donaldson was getting too much trump
cry. The collapse of Wednesday was
one Of the prominent sensations of the
week.
On Friday last the balloon was again
inflated and great crowds assembled to
witness the departure. AT about o.
clock it swayed to the north, ripped and
fell to the ground. An immense volume
Of gas escaped and nearly suffocated those
near by. This is probably the last Of
this transatlantic bombast.
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Death of Rev. DIR. IIickok.

The following Is from an appreciativc
notice CT the late Rev. Milo Judson Hick
ok d. d. Of Marietta, Ohio, published il
the Marietta Times Of the 3l:t ut.
Our city has again been called to mourn
the decease Of an able and good man
Rev. Milo J. Hickok died at the resi-.
dence Of his father-in.law, Mr.. Weston
Thomas, Saturday morning the 18th inst
The departure Of such man calls fol
more than the simple announcement Of
the event. The connection Of DR.. Hick-
ok with this community, by bis early
ministry, his marriage, and his residence
here during the last five years, have
caused him to be widely known while
his virtues and social qualities have Gu
deared him to a large and apprecia,ive
circle Of friends.
He was born in New Haven, W., Au-
gust 22d, 1909, and was one Of family
Of eight children, five sons and three
daughters, Of whom one son besides him
self entered the Christian ministry. He
graduated at Middlebury College in 1885,
in class Of thirty members. of whom
Rev. DR.. Kitchel, now President Of the
College, was one.
lie was pastor Of the Congregational
church in Marietta, in 1924, when he
removed to Rochester, where he iabored
nine years. He also preached in Montre-
al for a season, ard in S55 was installed
pastor OF the Scranton, Pa. Presbyterian
church, remaining thirteen years. He
was delegate to the Synod of the Irish
Presbyterian church in 1867, visited
England and the continent In 1867 lie
was stricken with paralysis, and soon af-
ter returned to Marietta, where he ended
his days.
During the time of his sojourn here we
have been accustomed to see him almost
daily upon the street, and have often met
him in social companies and in religious
assemblies, and we have been impressed
by the singular submission and cheerful
ness with which he has borne his afflic-
ton. Sometimes he has thought that his
life was Of 10 service, though even he did
not repinc at Gods discipline But could
he have known how effectively he was
impressing many Of us by the grace with
which he accepted the will of God, he
surely would not have judged as he did.
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SCHENCKS PULM0NIC SYRUP,

SCHENCKS PULWCNiC SYRUP,
SCHENCh'N NEAWEED TONIC,
NCHENCh'$ MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only El,licncs tAat Will cure rulmona
Consumption.
Sometimes lic.nes ,hat VII, st.ra cough y
often occasion tbs death oi tao patient. 1t loo
up the liver, stops TIC circulation of the bio,
hemorrhasc follows, and, ia fact blocking t
action OF The very Organs that caused the ecu.
Liver complaint aud dyspepsia are the cau'
OF two-thirds ofthe cases Of consumption. MAJ
are now complaining with oull pain in the sid
the bowels sN.ugtimcs cos,ivc and sometimes t
loose, tongue coated paia in tie shoulder bad
feeling sometimes very restless, aud at o,hcr tim
drowsy; thc food tina, is taken lies heavily on t
stomach, accompanied with acidity and belchii
of wind These symptoms usually originate fro
a disordcrud condition of the stomach or Il torp
liver. Persons so Affected, ifthey take one or u
heavy colds, and tie cough in these cases
suddenly stopped, the lungs, liver aud stoma
cog, aui remain torpid and inactive and beio
the patient is aware of his situation, the lungs Il
mas Of sores, aud uieertel, aul death Is t
Inevitable result.
seheuek's Pulnonic syrup is an expectora
which does not contain any opium, nor anythii
calculated to chec', cough suddenly.
Scheack's Seaweed tome dissolves the food, mi
es with the gastric juice Of the stomach, diges
easily, nourishes thu system and creates a hea
thy circulation Of the blood. When the bowe
are costiye, skin s,iiow, and the patient is Of
bilious habit Schencks Mandrake Pills are
quired
These medicines are prepared by DR.. J.
SClENCK 4 SON, Northeast corner of sixth al
Arch streets, Philadelphia, Penn, and for sale
GEO. c. GOODWIN * Co, IS Hanover sire,
Boston. John I Horny, , College place, y,
York, Wholesale \ gents.
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The State Fair.

The Vermont State Fair was held at
Rutland, last week, commencing on
Tuesday and closing on Friday. 1t was
much after the usual routine of fairs in
New England, on q larger scale than
the County fairs, and perhaps less ex-
tensive than the New England Fair.
a cursory view Of the situation gave US
general ideas Of its merts-especially
of the extensiveness of side shows and
catchpenny schemes. From the en-
trance Of the grounds to the farthest
corner of Mechanics Hall, the passage
was lined with tents and booths for re-
freshments and showing snakes, giants,
big hogs, &c. &C., ad nausea.
The show of cattle and horses was
fine. The short horns, and Ayrshires
were perhaps the most attractive cattle
but there was also fine display oil Hol-
stems, DevOns, Attorneys and native
cattle. The show of sheep was also pro-
nounced good, though the Addison
County fair have frequently surpassed
this State fair in the exhibitions Of
sheep.
The mechanical department was well
filled with fine articles on exhibition,
the merits Of which were thoroughly
explained, over and over again, during
the four days. by the exhibitors, and dis
cussed and weighed by the crowd Of
sight seers. The exhibition of fruits
and vegetables was wofully meager,
and lacking in attractions. The ap-
pearance Of Floral Hall must have been
far from satisfactory to the managers.
Probablya better display Of the fine
arts could have been made, by taking
the contents Of any one Of Il dozen or
more parlOrs in the village Of Rutland
and putting them upon exhibition.
We know it might be done in Middle
bury.
The floral display, by the aid of for
eign exhibitors, was very fine indeed.
Nicks flowers could scarcely he sur
passed for elegance or extensiveness.
The trials of speed of course
caused the greater excitement and
were undoubtedly the most interesting
to large portion of the people They
were not equal to the high expectations
of many observers, however. and some
assert that the time announced, in one
or two races, did not correspond with
the time kept, by the observers not
officially connected with the exhibition.
The Address by Rev. w. II. II. MUIR
ray was first rate. 1t was published in
the daily papers and reads well, though
less pleasing to read than to hear from
Murray himself.
The pickpockets made an unusual
number of successful hauls, though per-
haps not many, if any, large ones.
We mention elsewhere the premiums
awarded to Addison County exhibitors,
and the parties, so far as we have heard,
who were victims of the lightfingered
gentry.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16

Mn. EDiroR We left the "Amoricau
House" Immediately after breakfast for
ga stroll over the town. The sun lent
its cheerful rays to euliven and bless, and
all nature was radiant with smiles. Every
one we met seemed happy. Bro. p
invited u to visit the monument works
OF Sumner Kimball Esq. Of this place
We accepted and turned our stroll in that
direction. There VIC looked with dc.
gree OF pleasure upon a monument being
manufactured to perpetuate the cndearcd
memory Of Philip Embury, one of the
pioneers Of Methodism on this continent
and the founder of the first II. L. church
in America. His remains arc inferred
in Cambridge, n. Y, over which this
noble and costly monument is to be
erected,
The first base is 6 feet by 6 feet with
. feet rise and weighs 6 tors.
The second base is 4 feet 10 by i feet
10 with rise and weighs 4 tons.
The die or third elevation is feet s
by 3 feet s, with i feet inches rise, and
weighs ) tons.
The plinth on fourth elevation, is .
feet 10 BY 3 feet 10 with . feet 10 inch
rise, and weighs tons.
The shaft is 90 feet long, 2G inches
square at the base aud II inches at the
apex its weight is over 6 tons.
The weight of the whole is upwards Of
"a tons, its height over 81 feet.
The second base is beautifully mould.
ed around the top, with the name philip
Embury" in large raised letters on one
side.
The p!inth is pannelcd Oh all four sides
with large raised cross in each pannol,
with handsome mouldiugs The shaft is
plain.
1t is constructed of the best barre
granite" and to be erected over the con-
secrated spot in Cambridge on the 18th OF
October lS73,at a total cost Of S24j0.
Montpelier, Sept. 10Th
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A strange story comes from Ohio.
During a thunder storm, few days
since, large oak tree in the Miami VAL
ley was struck by lightning and rent
from top to bottom. In falling apart
the fragments disclosed skeleton, yellow
with age, which instantly fell to pieces
and scattered over several feet of ground.
With the remains vo found few but.
tons OF ancient pattern, and leather
pocketbook well preserved The pocket
book contained papers which discovered
the secret of the entombed skeleton The
remains were those Of Roger Vandcn.
berg, captain in the revolutionary army
and an aide to General Washington.
After participating in the privations OF
' alley Forge and the retreat across the
Jerseys, he marched with ST. Clair
against the northwestern Indians. Ga
November 3, 1871, he was wounded and
captured, but managed to escape, and,
being closely pursued, took refuge in
this oak tree. The hollow tree gave him
a hiding place, and to make his retreat
still more secure from observation, he al
lowed himself to drop into it. lie had
mistaken its depth and when toe late,
discovered that he was walled in and
without the possibility of escape. He
spent the remaining hours Of his life in
writing an account Of the manner Of his
Imprisonment and also Of his suhorngs
as he felt himself starving to death. 1t
is supposed that he must have lived
about eleven days. Now, after nearly a
century has elapsed, his secret is dis
closed by an accident, and the story of
his death given to the world.
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The Douglas EIayionder.

Mr.. Editor In the notice Of my
Hay-loader, which you copied last week
from the report of the New England Fair,
the statement is made, that it will bring
to the barn from ten to twelve tons of
hay in two hours. This is moro than
ever claimed for it. am very unwilling
to have any statement made respecting
it, that will not accord fully with the
truth, and | will never sanction such a
statement. The reporter told me he would
give notice Of the machine in his paper,
bat L know nothing of tue nature Of his
notice until it appeared in print. No
exaggeration is needed, desired, or counto .
nanced. 1t stands upon its own merits.
1t was awarded the first premium at the
New England Fair at Mystic Park, week
before last, aad a medal at the Vt. State
Fair at Rutland last week.
Yours truly,
n. b, DoUFLAs.
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ScE- The Massachusetts Republican
Convention was held at Worcester on
Wednesday last. The principal issue
was whether Salary Steal Butler should
represent the Republican party Of Mas.
chusetts as its candidate for gubernato.
rial honors and emolumcnts and respon.
sibilities. There were above eleven hun
dred delegates. After some time spent
in settling contested delegate controver.
sizes the convention was formally organ
lied with tx Gov. Bullock as president,
and score Of vice presidents and Sec
retarles. General Butler found it me-
cessary to withdraw his candidacy, and
Governor Washburn was renominated for
Governor of Massachusetts, The reso.
lutions favor reform and honesty in ad.
ministraton, condemn the salary grab
and the interference Of Federal office
holders in local politics. The resolutions
are each wise and timely, but the latter
is especially happy in conception and
valuable as a precept. 1t will commend
itself to the approval Of all good men
who have observed the disgracelul zeal
Of Federal Office holders in shaping local
politics, all over the country. We hope
the influence Of this wise action may be-
come contagious and spread until it per-
vadcs our own State. The subjects en-
braced in the resolutions on the anti
monopoly question, the enforcement of
the laws, and others equally belonging to
the topics of the times, were handled in
a manner to command approval On the
whole, we think the Republicans Of the
old Bay State have taken positions which
will strengthen and encourage the party
throughout the country.
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The GRowTn OF NEW YonK-A LITTLE
MIsTAKE.--The New York Times, in dis.
cussing the effect Of the Erie canal upon
New York city, falls into an error, which
is a curious instance OF the deception OF
figures. Ii says that the city had 90.
G6l population in 1890, 1SS,6l3 in
1880, aud 942,292 in 1870. Therefore,
it says, the city increased faster in the
last 10 years than in the first 40, the in.
crease being thrcc.quarters Of a million
in the last 49, and only 15e,752 in the
first. But very simple sum in division
would show the Times man that in the
first 40 years the population multiplied
more than six times, and in the last ~
almost precisely five times. In fact
therefore, New York has not, so years,
been growing SO fast as it grew about the
beginning Of this century. In these lat
ter days we are accustomed to think the
rapidity Of our national development
something quite unparalleled, but if We
were to 90 back and study the era i'm.
mediately succeeding the establishment
OF the present constitution, we should
probably find rapidity of growth quite
as wonderful.
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THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF INDIA
Mr.. Blanford, an eminent mineralogist
who was connected with the geological
survey of India, expresses the opinion
that the country taken as a whole caunot
be considered rich in minerals. This is
in contradistinction to the popular and
commercial idea on the subject. The
known ores Of copper, lead and silver, and
the deposits containing gold and diamonds
are Of small value. Valuable tin ores
exist in the Tenasserim provinces and still
more valuable beds of salt in the Punjab.
Coal abounds, but is limited to compar-
atively small portion Of the country, and
the quality is inferior. Iron ores are
plentiful, but have as yet been very little
worked.
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Pratt's Aatral I'll.

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Alw
uniform. Illuminating qualities superior to
Burns in any lamp without danger of explod
or taking fire Manufactured expressly to
place the use Of volatile and dangerous oils
safety under every possible test and its per
burning qualities are proved by its continued
in over 100000 families
Millions of gallons have been sold and no
Enthusiastically or indirectly-has ever occur
from burning, storing or handling it,
The immense yearly loss to lite and prope
resulting from the use Of cheap and DANCE,
oils in the United States is appalling.
The insurance companies aud fire commission
throughout the country recommend the ASH
as tho best safeguard when lamps arc used. :
for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally, an
wholesale by the proprietors, CHAs PRATT q
los Fulton Street. New York 23;Gm
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Agassiz is in luck, nowadays, and r,

Agassiz is in luck, nowadays, and re.
ported as happy as he can be. The
Penekese school, he says, is already c
grand success, and the dream of his life
is SO fully realized that he can make it,
with the proper additional endowment,
the first institution Of it kind in the world.
This sum a gentleman who recently had
a conversation with him reports Agassiz
as placing at half million dollars. A
munifcent gift that the great naturalist
received some time since has just found
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Political TROUBLES IN HAVANA
Ncw York, Sept. ia Havana cor.
respondent states that the authority have
forbidden the holding of Republican meet.
iurs in consequence Of frequent disturb
nuccs caused by crowds who endeavor to
break them up. The conservatives, who
are working hard against the Republicans,
were allowed to hold the meetings and
admisister oalhs Of loalty und also open
new clubs. The decree ordering the rails.
ing of embargo on insurgent property is Il
dead letter, aud the Cuban authorities, by
decree of their own, ignore entirely what
has been done in Madrid and order the
immediat sale OF said properties, whose
market value is to DO dedicated TO the
calling in of an equal amount of Spanish
bank notes issued on account Of the gov
ernment
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s5.~ The Stokes case is again before
the public, not on trial. but in gossip, q
new and important witness having beer
discovered. Mrs, j. Benton, widow Of
the late General Benton, of the Confed
crate service, has been hunted up by the
detectives, and it is believed that hei
testimony will be fatal to the murderer
Stokes, She is said to be the person
who saw Stokes throw away his revolver
after shooting Fisk. The polite have
been searching for her ever since the
tragedy. She kept out Of the way fol
tho purpose Of shielding Stokes.
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Thirty Years Lxp-rience OF
q d Nurse.

Mrs. NiNsL0W's SoO1nlSa sYRup IS THE
scnip11oN Of one Of the best Female Physic
and Nurses in the United States, and has /
used for thirtyyears with never failing safet,
success by millions ofmothers and children.
the feeble infant Of one week old to the adult.
corrocts acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
ic, regulates the bowels and gives rest health
comfort to mother and child. We believe i
be the Best and SGrest Remedy in the world
all eases Of DiSBNrEBY and DIARHGA
CHILDREN, whether it arises from Teothin,
from any other cause. Full directions for u
will accompany each bottle. None genuine an
the fac-simile ofCURIIS q PERKINS is on
outside wrapper. sold hv all medicine Deal
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For wringing the head of his sisters
doll, throwing his mothers vase out Of
the window, aud dancing hoe-down on
the family piano, young Tommy Lanni-
gan of Chicago paid s25 and costs.
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SABBATH SCHOOL MUSIC

THE RIVER or LIFE. $40 pc
hundred is a Sabbath school song Book Of CA
traordiuary merit. Forty composers contribut
Hymns and Music alike new, original and beau
tiiul. Specimen copies mailed tor 80 cents.
CHEERFUL VOICES. Price 80 Cents
BY l.. o. EMERSON. SCHOOL SoNG BOOK, il
one to introduce in Common Schools the present
season.
All books mailed postpaid, for retail prices
OLIVER DlTsON ( 80. en-. DITsON t co.
Boston. III brdwav, y. Y.
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Hcm does not como ~ promptly Us it
should. The weather is lovely, but Az.
tumn has almost fairly set in. Yours,
CARLOS.
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Children Gftea Look Pale al
- p =

from no other cause than worms in the stomai
BROWNS NEEMIECGE COMFlT5
will destroy worms without injury to the chi
being perfectly WHITE, and free from all coll
ing or other injurious ingredients usually used
worm preparations.
CURTIS IL BROWN, Promoters.
No 2lj Fulton street, New York.
sol by Druggists and Cleaisis and Dealgs
Meiicmcs at TwEyrr-iivE Cryis \ Box.
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NEW CHURCH MUSIC
BOOK.

THE STAND ARD. Price sl.5O,
q very superior CcLLLclloN or CauRcH Musl
for Choirs. Conventions. and Singing Clas.c
Complied by l.. O. EMERSON and H. X. PA
MER, men o! the highest reputation as condu,
ors and composers. Sells largely. Already
great success.