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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25

PEOPLE USING THE BnnMrp ."r'o hu-
op.J u -'tal subsection Of the British
Association, refers to the use of the
boomerang in different countries, and re-
marks that he has traced this primcval
weapon of the Australians to the Dravidi-
an races Of the Indian peninsula and to
the ancient Egyptians; and he states
that all these races have been referred
by Professor Huxley to the Australoid
stock, and that connection between the
Australian and Dravidian languages has
been suggested by various philologists
In reply to the objection that the Dra-
vidian boomerang does not return like
the Australian weapon, he states that the
return fight is not matter of such pri-
mary importance as to constitute a gen.
eric difference, the utility of the return
flight, due to the comparative thinness
and lightness Of the Australian weapon,
having been greatly exaggerated. The
essential principal of the boomerang con.
sists in its bent and fiat form, by means
of which it can be thrown with rotary
movement, thereby increasing the range
and velocity of the trajectory.
In this connection the recent discovery
by Dr.. Edward Palmer of the use of the
boomerang among the American Indians
possesses u high interest, This gentle
man, in the course of his explorations,
found this to be the principal weapon
among the Moqui Indians of Northern
Arizona and New Mexico, replacing the
gun and the bow and arrow. 1t is used
more especially in killing rabbits, the
motion by which it is thrown for this pur-
pose being similar to that of stone made
to skip on the surface of the water. At
distance of twenty-five to thirty yards
the rabbit is rarely missed, however rap
idly he may be moving. The animal
furnishes the principal meat eaten by
these Indians, while its skin is worked in
to rugs and robes.
The wood Of which the Moqui boomer.
ang is made is obtained from the crooked
branches Of a species of walnut, procured
by the barter of sheep, corn, ETC., from
the Navajoes, who own the locality (the
canon Of Chelly) in which it is found.
More recently the same weapon has
been detected, according to communi.
cation to the California Academy of
Sciences, among some of the tribes of the
California Indians ; and it is possible that
further investigation will show still
more extended use Of it among the In
dians
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25
" EBMONT CENTRAL AND
\ RUTLAND RAILRO ADS.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after Monday, Dec. 8, 1872 trains will
run as follows. Sundays excepted):
GOING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Middlebufy ut $50 and | 80 Il. IN, 4.js
and / 60 p. IN.
MAIL-Leaves Ogdensburgh at COO y. in., st.
Albans nt go n. m, Burlington at SO a. M,
Port Henry S.35 a. M, Rutland H. 10 p. m., Bel
lows Falls 23O p. m, arriving at New London at
$3.50 p. IN connecting with steamer for New York.
NEW YORK EXPRESS.-Leaves ST. Albans at
$50 IN Burlington ~. 20 IN, arriving in Rut-
land at 1850 m,
NIGHT EXPRESS-Leaves Ogdcnsburgh at
1900 M Plattsburgh $50 m, Montre9l d 3 13alc
thg1iS6ni g p m, Rutland 1850 m, Bellows
Falls 3 25 M, arriving in New London at Ills
a m.
MIXED TRAIN.-Leaves Burlington at 2.20
m Port Henry 2 NJ, arriving in Rutland at
I Is p NJ. Leaves Rutland at 4.30 Il m, Bellows
Falls As IN, accommodation train) arriving
at New London at $40 In.
MINED TRAIN.-Leaves Rutland at 500 p
N, arriving in Bellows Falls at 9.2o pm.
GOING NORTH.
Leave Middlebury ut 3. Is and $50 m, and
1855 and $40 pm.
MAIL-Ieaves New London at u IN, SPRING
field 500 a IN. Boston 7.3O IN, Bellows Falls at
L.. 90 IN, Rutland 2.30 m, arrive at Port Henry
at 7.3j p IN, Burlington 5.26 IN, St. Albans at
Gao m, Montreal a.+j p IN, ogdensburgh las
a IN, making connections iOr inc W est
RES..-Leaves Rutland at sos p m, ar
rivas at Port Henry at 7,3j p III, and ST. Albans
at 9.lj III.
NIGHT EXPRESS Leaves New London 2.45
p m, Springfield ut $40 y IN, connecting with
train leaving New York ut 800 p IN, Bellows
Falls l.20 p m, connecting with train leaving
Boston at 80 p IN, Rutland Loo II III, Burling-
ton 80 IN, st. Adams GO, arriving in Mou-
troal At 9.4i IN. Plattsburgh at 90 m and
0glensburgh at l2.ij p IN, connecting with train;
for the West.
MIXED TEAiN.-Leaves Rutland at 800 d
m, arriving at Port Henry at $50 III. Leave
Burlington 500 IL NJ, St Albans 200 IN, arriving
in 0gdensburgh at 81 III, and st. Johns al
$50 p IN
MINED TRAIN-Leayes Bellows Falls at 1 ,5(
a IN, arriving in Rutland at 900
C0MMODATlON.-Leaves New London al
$40 m, Bellows Falls 5.3j p IN, (mixed train
arriving in Rutland at s3j pm.
Trains leave Burlington going East, for Mont
pelier, &c, at 600 IN, 1880 p IN, and I.i5 p IN
Trains leave Bellows Falls going north fol
White River Junction, &c, at $40 a IN, 200 III
and G.35 and l.20 p IN.
toHHEorieVs At Rntland with Kcnsselear q
Saratoga and Harlem Extension Railroads; al
Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad; at South
Vernon with Conn River Railroad.
~ Sleeping ears are attached to night trains
between ST. Adams and Troy and Burlington and
Boston.
GYLES MERRILL, Gen Supt.
st. Albans, Vt, Dec. 7, 1872.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25
BEST THING IN THE WEST
Atchison, Topeka 81 Santa Fc Il. Il
Il, A- M D IS.
THREE MILLION ACRES
Situated IN and nedr The Arkansas Valley. the
Finest Portion Of Kansasl
Eleven years Credit. Seven per Cent.
Interest. % per cent. reduc-
ton to settlers who
improve.
4 FREE PASS TO LAND BUYERS !
BEST THING IN THE WEST
A FREE PASS TO LAND BUYERS {.

TIE FACTS about this Grant are-Low
Prices Long Credit, and Rebate to settlers of
nearly one-fourth; Rich Soil and Splendid Cli-
mate; short and mild Winters; early planting,
and no wntering of Stock; plenty Of Rainfall,
and just at the right season; Coal, Stone and
Brick on the line; Cheap hates on Lumber, Coal,
So; no lands owned by Spectators; Homestead
and Prescriptions abundant; a frst-class
Railroad on the line of great Through Route !;
Products will pay for Land and Improvements.
II is the best opportunity ever offered to the
public through the recent completion of the road.
For Circulars and general information, address
A. l.. T0UZALIN
Manager Land Dept,
;3m Topeka, Kan.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25

room, and stand arm in arm contemplate
ing till the tears blot it out from their
sight. Rare flowers are often placed be.
fore it, as devout worshippers offer them
to images of patron saints. 1t is love-
ly girl in q sea-grecn and white dress,
gemmod with pearl, coral and sea weeds,
and the few who see it are told that it is
'IJndinc'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25

Threo-iourths acres Of land, with two story
dwelling house and barn thereon, a good cellar
that would cost at least $500, never failing springs
of puro water, on High street Also n splendid
building lot with barn thereon, situate ON South
street Also one silver breast plate harness, one
single buggy wagon with leather dashboard ard
boot, used but little. The above property will
be sold cheap for cash, or part cash and balance
on mortgage Also Brigham house, ON Seymour
street, cheap.
Inquire of Ira W. Clark or l.. +. Knapp, Mid
dlchury, or Almon Clark, New Haven 49;tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25

SPIDERS TRAVELLING By BALLooS.-A
correspondent of the Scientific American
relates q singular incident In company
with other persons he was crossing Sene-
ca Lake on the 10th Of October, when
small wake was seen the middle of the
lake, caused by the moving of some in-
sects. Upon investigating the matter it
was found that three spiders wero gliding
over the surface of the water, and attach
ed to them was a single thread, the size
Of knitting needle, extending in the air
to the height of thirty feet at aa angle Of
sixty degrees, and terminating with an
enormous balloon.shaped web. This lat
ter was judged to be eight feet long and
five feet wide, with stays fastened to the
main thread, something similar to those
of balloon, and it was managed, appa-
rently, by an innumerabe number of the
insects stationed at proper intervals. The
party attempted to obtain a. closer view,
but when within few feet of the web It
began to rise, though the last spider,
which proved to be about the sizo of
house ay. was brought back By the stroke
of an oar. The balloon went onward and
upward until lost to sight,
The latest phase of servant girlism was
developed in Cleveland. A lady in that
city advertised for "help," and among
those who applied was one who subjected
the advertiser to severe catechising as
the desirability of the situation offered
The questions were all satisfactorily ar
swored until the young woman inquired
how many times week the man of tbr
house changed his shirt. The lady of the
house was obliged to give it up and the
visitor departed without an engagement
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25
.NARM FOR SALE.

The farm commonly known as the Silas Dow
farm, located about mile south of the Corners,
in the of Leicester, VT, and about ~ miles
north Of brandon village.
Said farm consists of about 80 acres of land.
mostly under cultivation.
The soil is loan, and easy to cultivate, and we'll
watered. House one and "a half stories, with good
wood shed attached. One pretty good barn and
temporary sheds
For particulars aud price, inquire of, or address,
A. 5. TRACY,
Middlebury, Vt.
If not sold before March Is, said farm will be
for rent.
Middlebury, Vt, Jan. 81, 1873. liitr
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25

A Spanish biographer thus aeicrih..
CASTELAR,; "Entrancing elequence, eIec.
trifying phraseology fascinating utteranee
soul-stirring poetry, Ttan's soul within
the frail body of man--such are the char
acteristics embodied in Emilio Castelar,. "
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25
- ,.sUPERPHOSPHATE.

The Cumberland superphosphato has proved
one of the most reliable Phosphates and is highly
recommended by ALL | will sell it at a reduced
price il taken this month.
ALBERT CHAPMAN.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25
, REAT BARGAINS IN REAL
ESTATE


Tho property .l"srrhsd hal"N i n"w offered for
lc at low prices.
FARM
The farm one-half mile west from Midlebury
llage, lately occupied by j. II. steele, consist
Z of 70 acre. of fine farming land, having on it
two-story house, good barns, sheds, running
iter at house aud sheds. 1t is located within
III mile from the College and Graded School
ousc, and within convenient distances from
lurches, Post Office and Depot.
HOMESTEAD.
Also the homestead of the late Rev. Joseph
|eele, good two-story Dwelling House on Wcy-
|idgo Street, in Middlebury Village, with lot
four aor es of land, barn and other outbuild-
Us, fruit trees, &c. The house has modern con
|niences, is heated with and is in every
| Epect very desirable residence and is especial
desirable for family wishing to avail them
vos # the advantages Of education Afforded in
il village. Possession will be given April lst.
Mrs, II B. STEELE, ! ,,,,,.,
4I;tf K. BIRCHARD,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25

1t is with mans soul as it is with na-
ture the beginning Of creation is light.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25
THE MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.
ORGANILIID IN 1912.
f. s WINSTON, PRESIDENT
Assets, SIS Millions cash.
so n NOTlIt.,
the OLDEST IN THE u. S.
LARGEsTAND BEST IN THE WORLD

Cheapest because expenses arc far lower than
any other company, and dividends which are
paid annually in cash. are much larger than any
other company. Experience is the best test In
sure your lives while in health in this grand old
company, the largest and strongest monied cor
poration in the United States.
Tho Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York is tho best possible kind of Savings Institu-
tion 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 good investment in this Company.
such are its large dividends, as will be seen by
the following illustration: Policy No. li,i10 for
$4,000, dated April %, 1853, on the life Of the
late Hon HORACE GREELEY
Eighteen annual premiums of S29304
were paid, making in all Sj,27l ~
The dividend additions to this policy l.
mount to CLOS 81
Which is Ss33, G5 more than all the premiums paid.
The original amount insured Ss, 900 90
Has been increased by diydds 6,l0s 81
Present amount of policy, $l4, lOs 81
Which is s.. .S22 Ga moro thou all premiums paid.
1hc premiums this policy, at
per cent.compound interest,
amount to only $3.50 80
Leaving profit, over and above
premiums and compound in
terest thereon, of Sl,40S SO
Another dividend from April H. 1872, to date of
Mr.. Greelcy's death, will be paid.
ID Office with Judge of Probate, in the Brick
Block, near the Court House.
NJ. A. MUNRoE, Agent,
Middlobury, March /, 1873. 50tf
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amuel Ward Co., Proprietors, Boston.
For sale in Middlebnry by Register Printing
|mpany. 39ily
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25
OR SALE.
| ATS AND CAPS.

large assortment Of the latest styles. at
rt. 10. BARBOUR'S.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
JOckO's Jokes Not Appreciated.

Thomas Fndley, importer of blooded fowls and proprietor of saloon in San Francisco, a local paper says, recently conceived the idea of augmenting the stock of curiosities in his saloon by the addition of two large and intelligent monkeys. The animals arrived on the last steamer from the Orient. The cus- toners watched the antics of the two strangers with eager interest, dubbed them Jim and Susie, and voted Jim fellow of infinite jest, and the monkeys scampered to and fro the while and chat tered merrily. Susie went to bed at reasonable hour, and did not object to being locked in her cage, but Jim would not tolerate the advances of any one, when near his cage, and was left roost- ing over door when the time for clos ing the saloon arrived. Next morning the bar keeper opened the door, glanced around, saw something flying through the air, and dodged his head just in time to escape sound blow. Hepeeped into the window and saw Jim perched on tall ale cask, with a pile of boxes around him, and looking like an enraged gorilla, evidently waiting for the reap pearance of the bar keepers head. Now tho bar keeper, a man of infexible will and very Sampson in physical power, is not person who cares to risk his life unnecessarily. and therefore he rein forced his ranks and sought to overawe Jim. The monkey was evidently deter mined not to yield without struggle, for he gathered all the available soda bottles and boxes and chunks of wood about his stronghold, and, upon the ad- vance of the bar keeper and his com mand, hurled his missiles toward the enemy with great rapidity and precision, and as long as his ammunition held out he could not be dislodged. Finally Jim was brushed with club, and persuaded to keep quiet. The strong smell es liquor caused the bar keeper to look around with anxiety, and we'll he might. Jim had emptied whiskey and brandy upon the floor, treated Susie to whiskey until she succumbed to its effects and was in beastly state of intoxication, and had filled all the bottles with saw dust, the damage amounting to $40. Mir. Findley no longer takes any inter- est in quadrutnanousa animals of the class mammalia.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
How he was Detected.

A murder was committed at Cold water, Miss. Dr. Ritchie, citizen of @ neighboring town, local paper says, was on little spree, and the murder at Coldwater being fresh in his mind, he accused every one he met, in jocular way, of being the man who had com- mitted the murder. Finally he met stranger, and being just tipsy enough not to care whom he accosted or what he said, he addressed the stronger in the same manner "Yes-you-you are the man who murdered Johnson at Coldwater." A look of guilt overspread the mans face, and simultaneously he ran his hand in his bosom as if to draw Q weapon Dr. Ritchie, observing the movement, collared him with his left hand, and with his right drew dirk from his pocket, and holding it threat eningly above him, told him if he at tempted to draw weapon he would plunge that knife to his heart in sec ond. He then commanded the man to withdraw his hand from his bosom, which command was speedily obeyed, when, instead of a weapon, the man drew out the sum of $1, 100, which he dropped on the ground at his feet, and which had been taken from the body of the murdered man. Meanwhile crowd had gathered around the doctor and his prisoner, and the evidence of the mans guilt was by this time so palpable that he was declared to be under arrest and securely tied,
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
No Indian Outbreak Probable.

Since the beginning of the Modoc war interested parties in Oregon have sought to give currency to belief that the Indians of that State and of Wash ington Territory threaten trouble to the whites in those sections. A representa- tive of the San Francisco Chronicle had a conversation with an Indian trader just from Washington Territory, and who claims to be thoroughly acquainted with the condition, character, and pres- ent feeling towards the whites of the Indians concerned. He says that from personal observation and knowledge, at the time of his departure from home on December IT, everything was quiet among the tribes, and that there was not the slightest indication of any hos tile feeling against the whites or of an intended outbreak. Throughout the route on his journey to San Francisco he found the same peaceable disposition manifested. The Indians in Oregon and Washington Territory live by hunting and fishing, and the married men among them cultivate small gar dens. The informant also says that they submit all their internecine dis cords to whites whom they respect, and submit to their decisions. Under these circumstances it would be well to &C., cept all stories of threatened outbreaks among these Indians with grains of allowance,
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
The Lava of VeSuViuS.

The condition of the lava of the re- cent eruption is thus described by 8 writer in Nature. At first the whole surface of the lava-streams seems to ex- hale steam and hydrochloric acid, and the atmosphere is filled with disa- greeable odor which makes breathing uncomfortable. But very quickly the exhalations are localized around the little centers of fire, whose activity con- tinues for many months, and emana- tions from which are gradually modi- fled. Thus, as seen from Naples at the appeared to be smoking, and 1t was pos- sible clearly to distinguish the tracks of the whitish vapors which wandered over the surface; but close at hand there was nothing to be seen but the fumaroles, between each of which there is plenty of space. The gas and the hot vapors which the lava emits are charged with numerous substances, and become the source of mineral deposits which fill the tourist with wonder. One of the most curious phenomena observed is the power of the burning lava to retain an enormous quantity of water and salt, which it does not allow to escape until it begins to cool. The formation of salt is shown generally over the whole stretch of lava emitted in 1872. Soon after the surface cools it is covered with light crust of salt, which forms in similar fowery patterns on the beds of cinders that cover the plains, the cin- ders themselves emitting everywhere hydrochloric acid. The first showers of rain caused this deposit to disappear rapidly, and there remained on the 18th of May only scanty traces, except on the lower surface of the blocks, where the rain had not the power to dissolve it. But the salt continued to be deposited in the vents, from which were detached beautiful crystals and graceful concre- tions; it continued also to be formed upon the great deposits of cinders on the cone of Vesuvius, and even on May 18th the summit of the mountain, as seen from the Observatory, appeared, from this cause, as if sprinkled with snow.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14

EXTRAORDINARY CURES. - We have read many accounts of extraordinary cures by DR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIrTERs, which have seemed incredible. We are inclined to believe them, as many of those who vouch for them are persons whose veracity we can guarantee. The newspapers teem with testimonials of this character, and there is an air of praticularity and of truth about them which cannot be resisted. One manifest superiority the VINEGAR BIrTERs possesses over other Alterative and Tonic preparations. It contains none of the burning fluids with which most advertised Bitters are impregnat- ed. It cannot create fever. Instead of clouding the brain, it clears it if cloud ed. It is we'll known that Alcohol, even of the purest description, weakens and untones the stomach instead of bracing it, and is, therefore, poison in cases of Indigestion. Fancy, then, what must be the effect of the cheap Fire-,Uater employed in making ordinary Bitters and Tinctures, on the weakened and in- famed digestive organs. VINEGAR Err TIERS, on the other hand, soothes the stomach while it increases the appetite and relaxes the bowels. Dr. Walker is regular physician, and his remedies have just as much authority as any standard remedies of the faculty. We believe they are destined to become household medicine.-COne.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-14
Can any Medicine do More ?

The art of changing the base metals into gold has not been discovered but the happy results of dis covery infinitely more important familiar to the community. and have been so for the past twenty years To exchange debility for vigor, sickness for health, apathy for energy, gloom for cheerfulness is much more desirable operation than to trans- mute lead into the root of all evil And this what Hostetter's Stomach Bitters accomp plish, and have been accomplishing daily, ever since their intro duction. Dyspepsia, biliousness, nervous affec- tons, constipation, intermittent levers, rheuma- tism, sick headache and general debility are no longer the bugbears that they were fifth of cen- tury ago. The Bitters taken protective modi- cine, prevent them, and taken as remedy cures them, and the people know it. Hence their over shadowing reputation and enormous sale. The fame of the great vegetable specific is on the march, and at pace that no competitor can live. It to-day the foremost of it's class in the civilized world. Every now and then attempts are made to rival it, and some etimes anostrum con- eocted in the idle hope of sharing it's popularity, has brief spurt of apparent success. But it is all illusion. One by one they sink like stones in the sea, while the great tonic, whose celebrity has been the cause of these blind ventures, continues to ride the topmost wave of pu blic favor, unap- preached and unapproachable.