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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-20

A LEGEND OF ULSTER COUNTY N. V.
"A savage tsibc 10 and about 1862, in-
tested the reccsscs Of the Shawangunk
and adjacent mountains, and according to
the custom of the red men, would at times
descend upon the plain and pillagc and
burn the houses Of the white settlers. On
one occasion they secured the wives Of
four worthy Dutch farmers and carried
them of to the mountains. All the region
around was speedily aroused, and bands
of farmers at once started in pursuit.
They were day or SO behind the savages,
for the country was but sparsely settled,
and the communication was difficult.
They feared that the unhappy women had
already been slain, but they determined
at least to punish the murdcrers.
AT the foot of the mountain they we're
fortunate enough to capture tardy In
dian, and obliged him, on pain of DEATH
to guide them to his fellows. This saw.
age exhibited none of the stoicism which
story-books attribute to the red men, and
did not even have the cunning to mislead
his captors. He conveyed them up the
mountain path towards the camp Of the
retreating savages.
In the meantime the latter, who, as
they supposed, had reached place Of
safety, prepared themselves for one of
their horrid scenes of triumph. They de-
cided to burn alive the captured women,
and prepared the fagots before their very
eyes. The four Dutch matrons 10 this ex-
tremity, far from being overwhelmed by
their imminent doom, bade each other
farewell and then began to sing psalm
the 18th of tho collection in use in that
day in the Dutch church. The savages
we're pleased with the music.
The novel sounds awakened their curl
osity and they delayed the murderous
deed. They encouraged the poor women
to sing, and these, anxious to prolong
their lives, repeated with holy fervor,
which only such an occasion could wake,
their songs of martydom.
This very delay, proved their salvation.
The succoring party, guided by their vol
ces, hastened to the spot, while the mu-
sic Of the four singers aided to prevent
their stealthy footsteps from being heard
by the savages. At signal they sprang
into the camp, and the Indians, taken ut
terly by surprise, were slain or turned
and fed iuto the depths of the forests.
Not white man was lost The captiyes,
who had abandoned all hope, were saved,
and the fagots, intended as their fiery
tomb, served to light their homcward foot
steps. 1t is further recorded that these
four women lived to a good old age.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-20
For the Register
The Dying Brother.
ny ELEANOR.

BY EbtANONs
Why this darkencd room, sister,
And the muillcd, cautious tread,
With all go dcathly still
Around this curtained bed
All, well I know your answer
They told you | must die,
Must leave this world forever,
In the silent grave to lie,
Put back the curtain. sister,
And let the last faint ray
OF light fall on my body,
From tho dying " king of day"
On! this earth is very bright, sister,
had fondly hoped to stay,
To meet, once more, the loved ones.
Who now are far away.
had dream last night, sister,
| heard an angels voice.
saw sharpened sickle,
And heard the word, "rejoice."
But | woke faint and weary,
When felt his icy breath,
And know he's waiting for me,
The angel reaper, Death"
My fame was but bauble,
My bright hopes all a dream,
Our journey to this distant land
My young life's fading beam.
Lay me beside yon pleasant stream,
l loved its music so,
My rest will be untroubled there,
Lulled by its soothing glow.
o, weep not for me, sister,
[ am only going home.
Raise the curtain higher
And let the angels come.
Kiss INC, sister, am going,
We shall meet on earth no more,
They are waiting,-you will join mo
Over on the other shore.
'ergennes, Vt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-20

A little six year old boy was asked by
his teacher to write a composition on the
subject Of water, and the following is the
production "Water is good to drink, to
swim in, to skate on when frozen. When
| was a little baby the nurse used to
bathe me every morning in water, 1
have been told that the lnjuns don't wash
themselves but once in ten years | wish
| was an lnjun."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-20

A petulant old lady having refused a
suitor to her neice, he expostulated with
her, and requested her plainly to divulge
ner reason. 81 see the villain in ycur
Iace," said she. That is personal re-
aection, madam" answered the lover.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-20

A dandy asked a BARRIERS boy if he
had ever shaved monkey. No, sir
answered the lad, but if you will take
a seat I'll try"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-20

.1OR SALE. The Cheshire Marble
/ Quarry. A large Marble Mill with eight
gangs of saws in good running order, and sew
eral tenement houses in good condition, some
Marble Stock Blacksmith shop and tools, and
all the fixtures thereto belonging.
Inquire of i. L. Knapp, Ira W. Clark, or VIM
Mulchahcy at the Office of the Vermont Marbl
Co. "a
Miidlebury, Vt, Nov. l3 1871.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-20

The post-ofiicc department has decided
that honey bees are not mailable matter.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-20
THE MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
or NEW YORK.
ORGAN n III ED IN 1912,
f. S WINSTON, PRESIDENT.
Assets, 5S Millions Cash.
NO n NDVIS-,
THE OLDEST IN THE L. S.
LARGESTAND BEST IN THE WORLD.
f. S WINSTON, President.
LARGESTAND BEST IN THE WORLD.

Cheapest because expenses arc far lower than
any other company, and dividends, which arc
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 monied cor
poration in the United States
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of Now
York is the best possible kind of Savings lnsttu-
ton for those in health. If the insured dies soon
after paying few dollars in premiums, thousands
of dollars are at once secured. If he lives many
years, it is a good investment in this Company.
such are its large dividends, as will be seen by
the following illustration: Policy No. li,47O,for
IS, goo, dated April %, 800, on the life of the
late lIoS. HORACE GREELEY.
Eighteen annual premiums of S293.Ol
were paid, making in all sj,27l ~
The dividend additions to this policy u
mount to G,l0s 81
Which is Ss33. .Gj more than all the premiums paid.
The original amount insured $4,000 90
Has been increased by diyid'ds 6, los 81
Present amount of policy, Sl4, los 81
Which is s., ,s33 CO more than all premiums paid
The premiums on this policy, at
per cent.compound interest,
amount to only 9,599 W
Leaving a profit over and above
premiums and compound in
terest thereon, of Sl,4Oo 5S
Another dividend, from April II, 1872, to date of
Mr.. Greeley's death, will be paid.
C5y"Oncc with Judge of Probate, in the Brick
Block, near the Court House.
NJ. A. MUNRoE, Agent.
Miidlchury, March |, 1873. 5O;tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
TR EASON

The republican Slate Central
Committee, at lis session or last
Tuesday in Richmond stuck It's
foot in it, by, adopting the Wash
ington NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, news
paper as the organ Of the party in
Va. So overheard goes the STATE
JOURNAL, and the Lyncfburg Pres
and loser lights m the State ale
net even noticed. Oh! the cruelty
ard ingratitude of republics and
republicans. If Col. Daniels has
served his God with half the dcvO-
ton he lra3 served Col. Hughes and
his party he would not EsAw like
fail of tic Heavenly blessing, and
would not need the goat skin
glove of the administration at
Washington to get the hand Of Col.
Hughes laid on his head.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.

On the first day of the September
Court, being 22nd inst; there will be
meeting at the Court House for the
purpose of appointing the County
Committee, to consist of two members
from each township, who shall be
charged with the affairs aud the con-
duet of the party.
In view of the importance Of the
issues involved in the present Cam
paigu, it is essential that our most
prudent and best men should conduct
our movements, and regulate the con-
duet of the Campaign in our imme-
date midst. 1t is therefore desirable,
that there shall be a fall attendance,
and that the County be fully represen-
ted.
Gen. Kemper, and other distin-
guished speakers, will be present on
the day mentioned. The meeting will
be held Immediately before the speak
ing is commenced
DANIEL TRIGG,
Chairman County Committee.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
LIE BALLOON.

The immense balloon of Prof.
Wise, on Thursday last, in the
presence of 10000 people in Brook
lin, parted in the middle and sen
ding into the heavens an immense
puff OF gas, fattened into a huge
and ridiculous failure. Donaldson
says the materials were not good
Wise says 5he-ENecutive Committee
refused TO be guided by his instruc-
ton, and the scheme is abandoned.
Ye men Of Breoklin why stand
We gazing up into heaven? Alas
your graphic picture ofwinged man
has faded into contemplate Wis
iOn.s
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16

BACKGROUND COLORED SILK.
STRIPE GRENADINE at15 &c
would be cheap at Csc. per yard.
WHITE GROUND COLORED
STRIPE GRENADINE at l2Jc,
per yard worth 20c,
RLACK - GROUND COLORED
STRIPE GRENADINE at l2Ic.
per yard worth 20c.
PLAIN COLOR JAPANESE POP.
LINS at 125c. per yard worth pc.
STRIPED JAPANESE POPLINS,
in all colors. at 1890. worth &c.
POLKA-DOL CHINESE GRASS
CLOTH. full yard wide, at 15c.
worth 25c. per yard.
PLAIN and STRIPED WASH. POP
LlNS at 15c. per yard worth CSC.
A large assortment of fast color
LAWNS at 12II and 1G2c. per yard
worth 162 and 2Oc.
SCOTCH GINGHAM at 162c. worth
25c. per yard,
BUFF VICTORIA LAWN at 2jc.
wroth 37Bc. per yard.
COLORED SATIN-STRIPED PER.
GALES at 25c. worth soc. per ward
LINEN TUSSORE SUITING-sone-
thing new this seasonal 25 and
80. worth 40 and SOC. per yard.
COL0RED LINEN LAWNS at 25c
per yard worth Soc,
WHITE VICTORIA LAWN with
satin band sidestripe for trimming
at 25c per yard worth SOC.
PIQUES at 25i 80. 50, 40 and SOC.
per yard-ail much below regular
prices.
SATIN STRIPED VICTORIA
LAWN at 3Oc.-would be cheap at
40c.
BLACK SILKS from 81 to 81 per yd J.
COLORED SILKS at much below
regular prices.
SWISS, CAMBRIC. NAINSOOK.
MULE, and ORGANIZE MUS
LINS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
Conservative State Committee,
Resolution AdOpted-Matters of
Party Organization.

The Conservative State Committee
me: again at the Exchange Hotel
Friday morning. and proceeded to
fill as far as possible the lists of SEN
atOrial and county canvassers. Sew
eral appointments are yet to he made
and that duty vas deIgated to the
Executive Committee. who will confer
with county committees before act
ing.
General Kemper' Colonel Withers
and Mr.. Daniel were present, and
consulted with the committe in re-
ference to appointments for speak
ing.
The following important resolutions
were adopted:
ReSOLced, That, without at all un-
dertaking to interfere with the right
of each county and city by its own
local committee to determine its own
plan of organization as provided by
the State Committee, this committee
recommend to the local committees as
far as practicable to conform to the
plan of organization under which the
campains of 1S69-70 was so suc>
cessfully conducted.
ResOlUed, That the county COM
mittees be authoized to make ad-
ditional appointments of county can-
vassers when, in their judgment, it is
deemed necessary, and notify the
Executive committee of said appoint.
mentS.
ReSolUed, That while the committee
disclaims the right or the
purpose to interfere in the choice of
candidates, or in the conduct of local
it docs claim the right and
declare its earnest purpose not only
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
I'm developed VigOr.

The feeble and debilitated usually fancy
they are in a more hopeless condition than
they really are, The resources of nature
are not easily exhausted. Even when
strength and appetite fail, when the eyes
are heavy and lustreless, the complexion
pallid, the nerves tremulOus, the body at
tenuated, and the mind depressed, there is
generalsy a reserve of latent power behind
such palpable evidences of weakness. Va
rious modes of treatment are resorted to by
physicians in the hope of developing and
rendering available this store of sleeping
vitality, but the surest, and indeed the only
thoroughly safe and reliable means of awake
ming the dormant energies of system is a
cOurse of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters.
Electric ty, shower baths, the flesh brush,
sea bathing, &c , may be well enough in
their way, as auxiliaries. but they DO not
reach the source of the evil. All physical
debility proceeds either from aderangement
of the functions of the assimilating secre-
tive and vital organs, or from a sluggish
constitution. In either case, and also in
cases where both causes exist, the Bitters
will invariably produce an immediate and
salutary change in the condition of the
patient, and eventually effect a complete
cure None of the dangerous alkaloids, too
often administered as tonics, can be other
wise than deleterious under ouch circum-
STAGES. and to give mercury is positively
criminal. The direct effect of the great
vegetable specific win be manifested in an
improved appetite. more cheerful frame of
mind a gradual return of strength, an in
crease CT flesh and healthier complexion.
Meanwhile, however, the constitution, if
inert and feeble, will have been reused and
renovated by the subtitle elements of in
vigoration contained in the Bitters.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16

dislike exists against being buried on
the north side Of the graveyard. 1t
was generally reserved Tor the un>
UapuSed, the accommodated, and
for suicides. The south, direct east
and west or near lie altar were The
favorite localities.
The peculiar omeRs regarding the
New Year are very singular. 1t is
considered very unIucky TO lend any
thing on New Years day, and in
many parts of England and Scotland
they Will not suffer fire or iron to be
taken OUT of the house. In Lincoln
and Norfolk every member ola family
brings something into the house be-
fore anything goes out and they have
a proverb Take out, then take in.
bad luck will begin but take in, then
take out, and good luck will come
about" In the Isle OF Man they will
even throw out ashes or dirty water
IN this day; and it would be con-
sderel an objectionable wrong to
sweep the house from the hearth to
the door. On the LIST of January the
b. o IN must work from the door to
the hearth or year will be an unlucky
ole.
l do not need to point the moral
of all these fancies. Their folly is
universally acknowledged and bowed
TO. Yet every thoughtful enlighten~
ed mind recognizes with gratitude
that their lives have fallen in days
when the wonders of science are
greater than the wonders of super
stition. Nor is this all /; we know that
tue destinies OF humanity are in the
bosom OF God, and that ''the steps OF
good man are all ordered by Him"
who doeth all things we'll and kind
ly.
To fall or stumble at the beginning
of Il week of an noyance, but to fail
up stairs if the party did not look
behind afterward, was an assurance
of a run of success in bus IS.
Sueezing to the right hand or be
tween midnight and noon was one of
the best of all omens; although St.
Austin says the ancientS went TO bed
again if they sneezed while putting on
their SHOES. The Persians regard
sneezing as very good sign, ana if a
person has been sick and SneeZeS they
consider his recovery certain, hence
they have proverb, "He has sneez>
ed thrice. put him out of the hospit-
al" The Scotch look upon yawning
i'll the same light.
Among birds the cook has always
enjoyed high honor as a diviner. If
he crows on the threshold o. house
some fortunate vislstor is coming. In
Persia, however, they kill cock chat
crows at an unusual hour; aid in the
Southern = tates they kill a hen, which
under any circumSl aOces, or at any
time crows, believing that if this is
not done some death in the family
will speedily occur. Grows. ravens,
hawks are all birds of evil import; but
swallows lowering about a dwelling
foretell coming riches. The owl
near house bodies death. Spiders
are always lucky. PIiny says when
they spin a thread hanging from the
roof it is sign of increasing wealth.
The small spiders in Scotland are
called" money SPIDERS and are
never injured or mOlested.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
CONGRESSIONAL CANvAssERs.


First District-B II Gunter of Ac-
comac, w r Aylett of King William,
Fitzhugh Lee of Stafford.
Second District-D ] Goodwin of
Portsmouth, DR. George Rives of Prince
George. Judge B W Lacy of New Kent
third DiStrict-W S Gilman of Rich
mond, G ID Wise of Richmond, f ID
Winston of Lonisa.
Fourth District-Thomas F Goode of
Mecklenburg, p w Mckinney of
Farmville, Charles StringfeIlow of Pc
tersburg.
Fifth District-George G Cabell of
Pittsylvania, John Staples of Patrick.
Peter Saunders, Jr of Franklin.
iSirth DiStrict-W w Berry of Bed
ford, J d Houston of Botetourt, John
w Daniel of Lynchburg.
Seventh Districts II Moffatt of
Rockingham, Y w Southall of Abe
marie, James Bumgardener of Augusta.
Eight District-M Harrison of Lou
dOun J Il Menefee of RappahannOek,
r W Hunter of Frederick.
Ninth DiStrict-Wiiliam P Cecil of
Tazewell, w Marshall of Craig, A L
Pridemore of Lee.
The following canvassers have been
appointed for the Senatorial districts
1st District-Lawrence B. Taylor, of
Alexdrria city: Jno. A. Carter of
London
2nd- William L. Farley, of Madison.
3rd-William NJ. Cabell, Of Buck
ingham.
4th-Peter Saunders. of Franklin.
5th-J. T. kirkpatrick, of Lynch
burg.
6:h-M. T. Greene, of Halifax.
7th-B, P. Lee, John B. Young, W.
z. Burwell
8th-Wm. H. Mann, of Nottoway
9th-W. Z. e Gregory, Petersburg
10th-John r. Chambliss, Green's
vile.
1Ith-Jonn W. Young, of Ports
mouth.
12th-Thomas n. Welfh. of Car oline
13th--WilIiam Baird of Essex
18th 4. z cambridge, of Frederick.
l5th-Moses Walton, of SheDan-
doah.
16th-Marshall Hanger, of Angus
Ia.
I7th-Henry E. Blair, of Roanoke
1Sth-F. S. Blair of Wythe.
19th-R. Il. Henry, of Wise.
2Oth-E Z. Tiiler, of Scott.
2lst-J. V. Brooke, of Fauqlier.
y 22nd-Jno. i. Marye. of Fredericks-
burg.
23rd-R. T. W. Duke. of Char
24th-W. R. Berkley of Prince Ed
ward.
25th-Robt. WHITEHEAD of Amherst
26th-Berryman Green of Danville.
27th-J. o. Hensley, of Bedford.
2Sth-Arthur Segar, of Elizabeth |
City.
GOTH. Edwin Belts. of Northum-
e'land.
30th-Wm. E. Green. of Charlotte.
31st-A K. Leake, of Goochland.
32nd-John r. Kilby. of Nanse-
nond.
33rd-L. r. Starke, of Norfolk
county.
34th-Robt. McCandlish, of Mid
llesex.
35th-AbIe I. johnson of Accomac.
lleSex.
36th-JOhn Paul. of Rockingham.
37th-Wm. A. Anderson, of Rock>
bridge.
3Sth-A. A Plegar, of Montgomery.
39th-J. NJ. French, of Bland.
40th-Jos. 7. Campbell of WASH
ngton.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
At Rules held in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court of Washington County, on the LIST
Monday in September, 1875
Sarah E, Davis, Executr!x of W, H. Davis de-
ceased, Plaintiff.
Nary Lyon, Sallie Hardgrove, George Gwathmey,
and-Gwathmey his wife, John L. Lyon, David
Lyon, NJ. g. Lancaster, and John D. Cosby,
Administrator dc bonls with the VIII an
nexed of John L. Lyon, deceased. Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit, is to recover Of the de-
PENDANTS, the sum of s2lO9s, with legal interest
on sl539S, part thereof from the 18th day of
April 1866, till paid, and interest on $57,0 resi-
due thereof from the Sth day ofJune 1861 till paid,
and the costs of said judgment 1910. And to sub
ject to sale the real estate mentioned, and de-
scribed in the bill to satisfy said debt interest and
costs And it appearing by the return of the
Sheriff that the defendants, John L. Lyon and
David Lyon non-residents Of this Common
wealth it is ordered that they appear here within
one month after due publication Of this ORDER and
do what nav be necessary to protect their inEere-
est in this suit
A Copy. Teste.
L. T. Cosby, C. C.
H. Wool for Plaintiff
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
Notice.,
To Arthur Edwards and Landrum &

To Arthur Edwards and Landrum & Welsh.
You are hereby notified that on
Monday the 22nd day of Septem-
Der, 1873, we viii take the deposi-
ton of Jno. W. Johnston, at the Courthouse,
in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Washington county, Va and at the Of
fee of York g. Fulkerson, in the town of
Goodson, in said county, we will take the
dispositions of 7. J. Willard and V =. Keebler,
on the 25th day of Sep. 1873, to lief read as
evidence in my behalf in the case now pend
ing in the Circuit Court of said county of
Washington in which am plaintiff and you
and others are defendants.
Sep. 2-4t j. H. PEPPER.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
THE POLARIS SUNK.
The Camp of the Crew Found
on LittIetiOn Island.
Especial Despatch to the World

lSpcClaI DcspdtCn 70 tne NOrlu.J
Disco, Greenland. August 25.-
The Tigress arrived here yesterday
from the North. having discovered
the camp of the crew of the PolariS
at nine p. NJ. on August a. There
was heavy snOwstoYm and ice pack
to the northward. A boat expedition
was sent out under command of Lieu>
tenant Commander White, who found
body Esquimuux in possession of
the camp of the Polaris crsw. The
crew had passed last winter in this
place. where the weather was very
severe, latitude being IS deg. % min.
and longitude % deg. 40 min. west;
they built two whale-boatS of pieces
of the ship. Having made all their
preparations, they deserted the YES
sci and left for Cape York late in
June. The ship was still afoat,
mOored to the rocks with hawsers
heavy gale of wind came UP about
the middle of July and the moorings
b. oke, the ship cut adrift and sank,
the wreck being covered with ice.
All the paders were secured, and the
Tigress stood south for Cape York,
looking out for people, but there
were 10 signs human beings
We stopped atReveral settlements
to make inquiries, but could learn no
news of the PolariS' crew. 1t is prob
alb they have been taken on board a
whaler and gore to the west side of
Davis Straits according to custom,
The Tlgress sails to day in search of
whaltrs; all hands are we'll. The Ju-
niata here and gave us coal. We
expect to be in st Johns by the mid
die Of September.